SIC SAC
Significant Information for Sacramento Pilots

Any time we take an aircraft aloft we have a slight chance of coming down in a manner which would normally
be unacceptable. In other words we might crash. I have heard it said if a person is prepared he or she will not
have as much fear. With that in mind I added this list, just to help in case you encounter one of those sweaty
palm moments or days as the case may be.

P.S. Pilots who file a flight plan are usually found in 24 hours after being lost in an accident. Pilots who do not
file a flight plan ‘if found’ average 72 hours before they are found. Very Pro’found’.

SURVIVAL USES FOR AIRCRAFT PARTS

AILERONS: SHELTER BRACES, SNOW CUTTING TOOLS, SPLINTS
AIR FILTERS: FIRE STARTER, WATER FILTER
BATTERY: FIRE STARING, SIGNALING WITH LIGHTS
BATTERY BOX: STOVE OR COOKING CONTAINER
BRAKE FLUID AND LIQUID FROM TURN AND BANK INDICATOR: FIRE STARTER
CHARTS: STUFF INSIDE CLOTHING FOR INSULATION
COMPASS: ESTABLISHING DIRECTION
CONTROL CABLES: ROPE, SNARE WIRE, BINDING FOR SHELTER
DISC BRAKE PADS: SIGNAL MIRRORS
DOORS: SHELTER, WINDBREAKS
ENGINE COWL: SHELTER, WINDBREAK, WATER COLLECTOR, FIRE PLATFORM
MAGS: SPARK FOR STARTING FIRES
OIL AND GAS: FIRE STARTER, FUEL FOR STOVE, AND BLACK SMOKE FOR SIGNALING.
FUEL CELLS: MELT SNOW ON BLACK SURFACE, BLACK SMOKE, LAY OUT ON SNOW FOR SIGNALING
FUSELAGE: SHELTER
HOSES: SIPHON, BURN FOR BLACK SMOKE
INNER TUBES: CANTEEN, BINDING MATERIAL WITH CUT INTO STRIPS, BLACK SMOKE WHEN BURNED.
INSIDE FABRIC: WATER STRAINER OR FILTER, CLOTHING OR ADDED PROTECTION.
LANDING LIGHT LENS: FIRE STARTING
LANDING LIGHTS, STROBES, ETC: WHEN USED WIT BATTERY, NIGHT SIGNALLING DEVICES
LIGHT COVERS: UTENSILS AND SMALL TOOLS
MAGNESIUM WHEELS: SIGNALLING
PROP SPINNER CONES: BUCKET, STOVE WITH SAND, OIL & FUEL, FUNNEL, SCOOPING TOOL, AND POT FOR
COOKING.
OIL FILTER: BURN FOR BLACK SMOKE
PROPELLER: SHOVEL, SNOW CUTTING TOOL, BRACING FOR SHELTER
ROTATING BEACON LENS: DRINKING CUP
RUGS: GROUND PAD, INSULATION CLOTHING
SEATS: SLEEPING CUSHIONS, BACK BRACE FOR SPINAL INJURY, FIRE STARTER & SIGNAL MATERIAL,
INSULATION, GROUND PAD, SPONGE RUBBER FOR NECK SUPPORT.
SEAT BELTS: SLINGS, BINDING MATERIAL, BANDAGES
TIRES: FIRE STARTER & FUEL, BLACK SMOKE
VERTICAL STABILIZER: SHELTER SUPPORT, PLATFORM
WHEEL FARING: WATER STORAGE OR COLLECTION
WINDOWS: BREAK UP FOR SNOW CUTTING
WINGS: WINDBREAKS, SHELTER SUPPORTS, OVERHEAD SHADE, PLATFORM FOR FIRE, WATER COLLECTOR,
SIGNALLING DEVICE.
WING STRUTS: PRY BAR, SPLINT, SHELTER BRACE, POLE FOR SIGNALLING CRUTCH.
WING TIPS: WATER COLLECTION AND WATER CARRIERS
WIRING: BINDING AND ROPE

Aviation Safety Seminars

GRASS VALLEY AREA Fly In
"On Landings Part One"
Date: August 5 - 7:00 PM Wednesday
Location: Nevada County Airpark
Airport Administration Build. Grass Valley
Sponsor: Alta Vista Air/ Chase Air Unlimited
Contact: John Bauer (530) 272-8595

AUBURN AREA
"An Overview of the FAA’s Ticket
Program for Administrative Actions and
the Remedial Training Program for Pilots
and Maintenance Technicians.
Date: August 12- 7:00 PM Wednesday
Location: Irene Burns Room, County
Education Build. 360 Nevada Street, Auburn
Sponsor: Auburn Squadron/Civil Air Patrol
Contact: Charles Stephan (916) 637-4418
Larry Adair (916) 878-8409

SACRAMENTO AREA Fly-In
"On Landings Part 2"
Date: August 18 - 7:00 PM Wednesday
Location: SMUD Auditorium
6201 S Street, Sacramento, CA.
Sponsor: Sacramento FSDO
Contact: SAC.FSDO (916)422-0272

REDDING AREA Fly-In
"Dr. Robert A. Achtel Will Give An
Extensive Lecture On The Importance
Of Oxygen and Oxygen Systems."
Folks, this is my choice for an excellent
Seminar. I hope we get a good
attendance at this one so we can
keep his quality of speaker on our circuit.
Date: August 26- 7:00 PM Wed.
Location: Redding Jet Center
Redding Municipal Airport
Sponsor: Jim & I Aviation
Contact: Jim & I Aviation (530) 221-5300

SACRAMENTO AREA
"Operation Takeoff"
A three hour program that covers
the services available from an
Automated Flight Service Station.
You'll learn how the system works
and how to obtain the greatest user
benefit. A Facility tour is included.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.
Date: Call For Exact Dates - 9:00 AM
to 12:00 PM Saturday
Location: Rancho Murieta AFSS,
14670 Cantova Wy, Ste 101 R. Murieta
Sponsor: Rancho Murieta AFSS
Contact: Mark Oglesby (916) 354-
0161 ext. 139

SACRAMENTO AREA
"Operation Raincheck"
A program designed to familiarize
pilots with the Air Traffic system.
Date: One Saturday per month.
8 to noon. Call for reservations.
Location: Sacramento TRACON,
5839 22nd Street, Rio Linda.
Sponsor: FAA Air Traffic Control
Contact: Asst. Manager for
Operations (916) 922-9511

News Release

SACRAMENTO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
AIRPORTS IS NOW ON THE INTERNET

Information about Sacramento County’s airport system is now available on the Internet. The Internet address is
www.sacairports.org. It features home pages for the three airports - International, Executive and Mather -
operated by the Department of Airports.

International’s home page offers airport and airline phone numbers, airport maps and information on parking
and other airport services. In addition, links to airline home pages have been established.

Executive’s home page includes information on: aircraft fuel, repairs, rentals and sales; flight training; aerial
photography and other airport services.

Mather’s home page offers data on air cargo and general aviation services, along with an airport directory.

Airport Beacon

In addition, the Internet site offers past and current issues of The department’s monthly publication produced for airport tenants and users.

Upcoming Events

Look for detailed information in the
September issue.

In September

The Reno Air Races at Stead.
September 17 and 20.

The annual Seaplane Splash In at
Clearlake, CA.
September 25, 26, and 27.

Look for upcoming articles by industry
writers. Dr. Barry Creighton possible for
September.

MEDICAL NEWS

On October 19, 1996, an MD-88 aircraft, operated by Delta Air Lines, Inc., struck the approach light structure
and the end of the runway deck during the approach to landing on runway 13 at LaGuardia Airport in Flushing
New York.

At the time of the accident, the captain was wearing monovision contact lenses. The National Transportation
Safety Board (NTSB) determined the probable cause of this accident was the inability of the captain, because
of his use monovision contact lenses, to overcome his misperception of the airplane’s position relative to the
runway during the visual portion of the approach. As a result, the NTSB issued recommendations A-97-88 and
-89. A-97-88 recommends the FAA to require all 14 CFR part 121 and 135 operators to notify their pilots and
medical personnel of the circumstances of this accident and to alert them to the hazards of monovision contact
lens use by flight crew members. A-97-89 recommends the FAA to require all Flight Standards District Office
air safety inspectors and accident prevention specialists to inform general aviation pilots of the circumstances
of this accident and to alert them to the hazards of monovision contact lens use by pilots when flying.

Monovision is an optical technique in which an individual is fitted with one contact lens for distance correction
and one contact lens for near correction. The use of a contact lens in one eye for distant visual acuity and a
lens in the other eye for near visual acuity makes a pilot an effective alternator (a person who uses one eye at a
time). As a result, stereopsis is lost. Stereopsis is binocular vision (the viewing of things as in three
dimensions). Unfortunately, the pilots many pilots may be aware of this position. The FAA’s "Guide for
Aviation Medical Examiners," page 84, explicitly states "contact lenses that correct near visual acuity only or
that are bifocal are not considered acceptable for aviation duties. Similarly, the use of a contact lens in one eye
for distant visual acuity and a lens in the other eye for near visual acuity is not acceptable." This position is
reiterated on page 88 of the guide as follows: "The use of a contact lens in one eye for visual acuity and
another in the other eye for near or intermediate visual acuity is not acceptable." Therefore, the use of
monovision contact lenses by pilots is unacceptable while flying.

Please ensure that all aviation safety inspectors and safety program managers receive and disseminate this
information to 14 CFR part 121 and 135 operators and throughout the general aviation community.

MAINTENANCE NEWS
From the Airworthiness Safety Program corner of SAC-FSDO

A two day safety symposium and IA renewal seminar is being planned for the Sacramento area in February 1999, stay tuned for further announcements. Note; this will be for pilots and technicians.

For those of you who are interested. A new presentation on FAA Form 337`s and major Alterations including
Field Approvals is now ready for your educational and viewing pleasure. Includes valuable and useful handout
material in the area of Major alterations and Field Approval process and procedures.

Contact the SAC-FSDO A/W SPM to schedule your seminar. Hurry while supplies last!

Airworthiness Corner
By Donald Green

The Sacramento FSDO Airworthiness Safety Program has been in existence for about a year and a half as of
this writing, and I would like to address some current issues and goals that affect aviation safety and what I
perceive to be some of your interests and concerns concerning your every day aviation experience.

Several new programs have been developed that should be of interest to both pilots and technicians which I
will be briefly described. Some presentations are primarily maintenance technician concerns, but may also be of
interest to Pilots/ Owners.

i.e. Ticket Program. You may not have heard about the new FAA ticket program, which is similar to a traffic
citation without the fine. It may be used in place of a warning letter or letter of correction when it has been
determined that a full legal enforcement action would not be appropriate. A presentation on the ticket program
is currently available as well as remedial training for pilots and technicians.

1. Preventive maintenance for pilots and technicians administered by an airworthiness
inspector. Preventive maintenance has long been misunderstood by pilots and mechanics
alike. This presentation makes the requirements of maintenance and records entries very
clear, with excellent handout material to take home with pictures of what the FAA expects.

2. New presentation on FAA form 337 major alterations, and field approvals. This is a must
for pilots and mechanics alike who contemplate major alterations to aircraft. This presentation
is geared to technicians, but I am sure it will answer many pilots/ owners questions before
major expenditures are put out.

3. I have just completed a video tape while actually certificating an amateur built aircraft and helicopter which will become part of our amateur built aircraft presentation.

I have many other items of interest for presentations that I think will enlighten you, and we are constantly
revising and upgrading all presentations. Most seminars are designed to fill two hour time slots, and
certificates of training will be issued for each. All training given qualifies for the Wings, and aviation
Maintenance technician Awards programs and will also count toward IA renewal in the SAC-FSDO district. It’s
Free

Call to schedule your training seminar for your 135, 145, 147, 137, and part 65 training requirements and needs.

Owner Produced parts
By Paul Foster of the Long Beach FSDO

Editor's note: Many questions have been asked about owner produced parts. The following question is taken
from the Assistant Chief Counsel for Regulation letter dated Aug. 5, 1993.

Question: Does the owner have to manufacture the part himself, in order for the part to be considered an
"owner produced" part?

Answer: No. An owner would be considered a producer of a part if the owner participated in controlling the
design, manufacture, or quality of the part. We would look at many factors in determining whether a person
participated in controlling the design, manufacture, or quality of a part. The following would tend to indicate
that a person produced a part:

1. The owner provided the manufacturer with design or performance data from which to manufacture the part.
(This may occur, for instance, where a person provided a part to the manufacturer and asked that the part be
duplicated.)

2. The owner provided the manufacturer with materials from which to manufacture the part.

3. The owner provided the manufacturer with fabrication processes or assembly methods to be used in the
manufacture of the part.

4. The owner provided the manufacturer with quality control procedures to be used in the manufacture of the
part.

5. The owner supervised the manufacturer of the part.

We would not construe the ordering of a part, standing alone, as participating in controlling the design,
manufacture, or quality of a part.

Editor Note: If you have a question, please let us know and we'll try and get an answer for you. Names will not be disclosed when we publish the question and answer. If you have access to the Internet, you can e-mail your question to:

Donald.R.Green@faa.dot.gov