Select WP07FS11 September '99

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Skydiving at Eloy

Aviation Safety Seminar Notices
- Seminars scheduled this month

 

 


When: Saturday, 25 Sep 1999, 8am - 4pm

Where: Luke AFB, 17 NM west of Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix, AZ

Why: Crosstell of information about the Midair-Collision-Avoidance (MACA) Program

 

Events:

  • F-16 simulator rides (limited -- lottery will be used)
  • Military aircraft static displays
  • Local pattern conflict/F-16 performance/capability briefing
  • Desert survival briefing
  • Food/Fun/Fighter squadron T-shirt sales

INTERESTED?  Check out E-mail address below to get event information and the required "Hold Harmless Agreement (HHA) form."  Download information packet and follow instructions listed on the website.  If unable to access the web, use the phone numbers below to request the information packet and HHA form.  No matter how you obtain the HHA, you must have it signed, filed out, and mailed no later than August 31, 1999 using the postal service.  The HHA form must be on file at Luke AFB prior to receiving clearance to land.   A working radio is the only required equipment to land at Luke AFB.  (NO transponder/Mode C?  Waiver available upon request with Luke APP Control.)
Mailing Address
56 OSS/OSA
ATTN: Civilian Fly-in
6605 N. 140th Drive
Luke AFB, AZ 85309-1934

Phone/
Voice
24 Hr Message
E-mail (POC)
Civilian Fly-in Website

 E-mail numbers
(623) 856-5853
(623) 856-7064
james.gregoire@luke.af.mil
http://www.luke.af.mil

 

 

SKYDIVING AT ELOY
A reminder that within a 5 mile radius of the airport, aircraft are decending at 5000 feet per minute at 180 indicated airspeed and 200 pound persons are freefalling at 180 mph at and below 14500msl. Parachutes will be open at and below 5000 msl. They drop up to 23 persons every two minutes, every day, sunrise to sunset.It is suggested that you cross over the airport at or above 15000 feet msl, circumnavigate 5 miles wide of the airport, monitor 122.8 or ABQ center on 125.4. Land using right hand pattern on runway 20 and take off using left hand pattern on runway 02. Listen closely, communicate and keep your eyes scanning out of the cockpit. Let's avoid all tragedies and keep the skies safe for everyone!

 

Hi Desert Aviation Safety Seminars September '99
Note for all Seminars - Times are from 7:00 to 9:00 PM unless otherwise noted. No reservations are required unless noted by *. Never a fee. For more information contact the Safety Program Manager listed in the FSDO area heading containing the event in question. All FAA Safety Seminars satisfy the requirements of AC-61.91H; the Pilot Proficiency Awards Program (Wings) and/or the Aviation Maintenance Technician Awards Program; AC-65-25A.

Arizona Area
17777 N. Perimeter Dr., Ste. 101
Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Safety Program Mgrs.

Ops Jack Christopherson
(480)419-0600
jack.t.christopherson
@faa.gov

A/W Jim Woods
(480)419-0700
jim.m.woods@faa.gov

* = Reservations Required

 Luke Air Force Base

Luke Air Force Base Civilian Fly-in

8 am - 4 pm Sat. Sep. 25

It is time again for the civilian fly-in at Luke Air Force Base. As many of you will recall, the first annual fly-in last year, was a great success! It promises to be even better this year, so get your reservations in early, go out to the air base (with or without your own plane), and see what the latest equipment is that is being used to defend our country.

 MESA AREA
WILLIAMS AIR FORCE BASE

Copper State EAA Fly-in

Oct. 7 - 10

The FAA Safety Program will present hourly seminars in their tent.

Contact: Jim Woods,A/W SPM @ 480-419-0700 and Jack Christopherson, OPS SPM @ 520-535-3966

PHOENIX AREA

100 hr/Annual Inspections and Maintenance Record Keeping Requirements
For Pilots & Mechanics

7:00 to 9:00pm Thurs Oct. 14

Location: Honeywell Plant, 19th Ave. & Deer Valley Road, Phoenix. Cafeteria Conference Room. Regular Quarterly Seminar.
Sponsor: The FAA Aviation Safety Program, Scottsdale FSDO. With special thanks to Honeywell.
Contact: Jim Woods @ 480-419-0700

FAA WEB SITE

Seminar notices can now be
accessed on the web site of the
western pacific region.

From here just click on the
Arizona button
and then the seminar button.

 

Hi Desert Airman is published monthly by the F.A.A. Western Pacific Safety Program. Comments, suggestions and news info are invited. Hi Desert Airman reserves the right to edit all material. Please address all correspondence to your local Safety Program Manager. Edited by Kevin L. Clover - FAA AWP-204-5001 Airport Plaza Dr. Ste 100 - Long Beach, CA 90815 - E-Mail kevin.l.clover@faa.dot.gov

 

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