
A log book entry is required following the accomplishment of all owner maintenance. The elements that must be recorded are: date, total time, description of the work, pilot's name and certificate type/number. If there's the smallest hint, the slightest bit of doubt, in your mind, stop working and check with the supervising A&P.


OAKLAND AREA

CRESCENT CITY/SMITH RIVER AREA
Why airplanes crash: On December 23, an aircraft impacted terrain 20 miles northeast of
San Jose, California, aircraft was destroyed and two pilots were fatally injured. On October 2, an aircraft
impacted terrain 3 miles east of Petaluma, aircraft was destroyed and four people were fatally injured. On
November 8, an aircraft collided with terrain near Arcata, California, the pilot and three passengers
received fatal injuries. The risk of being involved in an accident of this type is linked to a number of
factors. This safety program will look at ways these and other terrain flight accidents could have been
prevented by making us more aware of the risk factors involved.
DATE: Mon., Jan. 27, 7 P.M.
LOCATION: Ship Ashore Resort 1237 HWY 101, Smith River
SPONSOR: West Log Inc.
CONTACT: ASC Herald Wier 707-465-3804. or FAA Howard Manning 510-273-7155
ext.235
ARCATA/EUREKA AREA
Why airplanes crash: On December 23, an aircraft impacted terrain 20 miles northeast of
San Jose, California, aircraft was destroyed and two pilots were fatally injured. On October 2, an aircraft
impacted terrain 3 miles east of Petaluma, aircraft was destroyed and four people were fatally injured. On
November 8, an aircraft collided with terrain near Arcata, California, the pilot and three passengers
received fatal injuries. The risk of being involved in an accident of this type is linked to a number of
factors. This safety program will look at ways these and other terrain flight accidents could have been
prevented by making us more aware of the risk factors involved.
DATE: Tues., Jan. 28, 7 P.M.
LOCATION: New Humbolt Co. Library 3rd and O St., Eureka
SPONSOR: Red Wood flying club
CONTACT: Red Wood flying club 707-4452601 or FAA Howard Manning 510-273-7155 ext
235
GARBERVILLE AREA
Why airplanes crash: On December 23, an aircraft impacted terrain 20 miles northeast of
San Jose, California, aircraft was destroyed and two pilots were fatally injured. On October 2, an aircraft
impacted terrain 3 miles east of Petaluma, aircraft was destroyed and four people were fatally injured. On
November 8, an aircraft collided with terrain near Arcata, California, the pilot and three passengers
received fatal injuries. The risk of being involved in an accident of this type is linked to a number of
factors. This safety program will look at ways these and other terrain flight accidents could have been
prevented by making us more aware of the risk factors involved.
DATE: Wed., Jan. 29, 7 P.M.
LOCATION: Humbolt House Inn. Garberville, CA
SPONSOR: Garberville Pilots Assoc.
CONTACT: Fred Baron 707-923-2432 or FAA Howard Manning 510-2737155 ext.235
OAKLAND AREA
Decision Making and Pilot Judgment
A key element in aviation safety is the pilot's own judgment and decision-making skills. We'll
examine and discuss some all too common accident scenarios and how poor pilot judgment contributed to
these accidents. Learn ways to minimize your own risk factors by building judgment and decision-making
skills, setting personal limitations, maintaining proficiency, and coping with stress
DATE: Wed., Jan. 22, 7 P.M.
LOCATION: Civil Air Patrol Building
SPONSOR: Oakland Flyers
CONTACT: Pamela de Castro 510-568-1077 or FAA Howard Manning 510-273-7155
ext.235
SANTA ROSA AREA
"Aeronautical Charts: The secrets revealed"
Aeronautical charts and publications contain a wealth of information-most of it never taught, or
taught but quickly forgotten - but information that can save you time, money, frustration, and sometimes
your life. What's an OROCA or and MRF and how do they affect you? Where are non-standard traffic
patterns published? Which towers are charted and where? Can you locate the highest terrain elevation at
a glance? Do you really need the latest edition? How will GPS affect your charts? What are the plans for
new products? This informative seminar will answer these questions and provide you with an opportunity
to ask your own.
DATE: Tues., Jan. 21, 7 P.M.
LOCATION: Sonoma County Office of Education. 5340 Skylane Blvd.
SPEAKER: NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE, OFFICE OF AERONAUTICAL CHARTING &
CARTOGRAPHY
SPONSOR: Santa Rosa 99"s
CONTACT: Peggy Rohde 707 538-3036 of FAA Howard Manning 510-273-7155
CONCORD AREA
"Aeronautical Charts: The secrets revealed"
Aeronautical charts and publications contain a wealth of information-most of it never taught, or
taught but quickly forgotten - but information that can save you time, money, frustration, and sometimes
your life. What's an OROCA or and MRF and how do they affect you? Where are non-standard traffic
patterns published? Which towers are charted and where? Can you locate the highest terrain elevation at
a glance? Do you really need the latest edition? How will GPS affect your charts? What are the plans for
new products? This informative seminar will answer these questions and provide you with an opportunity
to ask your own.
DATE: Wed., Jan. 22, 7 P.M.
LOCATION: Mt. Diablo Pilot Assoc. Club House, 200 Sally Ride Ave.
SPEAKER: NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE, OFFICE OF AERONAUTICAL CHARTING &
CARTOGRAPHY
SPONSOR: Mt. Diablo Pilot Assoc.
CONTACT: Kurt Moeller 510-798-7011
OAKLAND AREA
Bay Cities 99's to hold a RIGHT SEAT SEMINAR in April
DATE: April 5, 1997 all day Saturday
LOCATION: Oakland Airport
SPONSOR: Bay Cities 99's
CONTACT: Marge Carmine, 415-435-3831 or EMail ZESW10A2@PRODIGY.COM

SALINAS (SNS) WATSONVILLE AREA

WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - Fly-in if you wish
SINGLE PILOT IFR, PART II; preflight planning and planned flight evaluation; Airport Safety
Committee Meeting and Safety Seminar
DATE: Wed., Jan. 29, 7 P.M.
LOCATION: Fire Station #2, 370 Airport Blvd., Watsonville (on airport)
SPEAKER: Don French, Watsonville Municipal Airport Manager and San Jose FSDO
ASC
SPONSOR: Watsonville Municipal Airport
CONTACT: Airport attendant or, Don French (408) 728-6075
SALINAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - Fly-in if you wish
CONTROLLED FLIGHT INTO TERRAIN, a case study; maintaining VFR to pickup
an IFR clearance; Airport Safety Committee Meeting and Safety Seminar
DATE: Fri., Feb. 7, 8:30 A.M.
LOCATION: Airport Conference Room, upstairs, Salinas Municipal Airport Terminal
SPEAKER: Jim Chappell, Salinas Municipal Airport Manager and San Jose FSDO
ASC
SPONSOR: Salinas Municipal Airport
CONTACT: Jim Chappell (408) 758-7214

SAN CARLOS AREA

SAN CARLOS AIRPORT - Fly-in if you wish
MEET AND WELCOME THE NEW VOICES AT SAN CARLOS TOWER
DATE: Wed., Jan. 15, 7-8:30 P.M.
LOCATION: West Valley Flying Club, 701 Skyway Blvd. San Carlos Airport
SPEAKER: tba at the seminar
SPONSOR: West Valley Flying Club
CONTACT: West Valley Flying Club dispatcher or, Arian Sorkhabi (415) 595-5912
SAN CARLOS AIRPORT - Fly-in if you wish
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
DATE: Sat., Feb. 8, 10 A.M. to Noon
LOCATION: Diamond Aviation, 620 Airport Drive, #1, San Carlos, CA
SPEAKER: speaker tba
SPONSOR: Diamond Aviation
CONTACT: Diamond Aviation dispatcher or Karen Toland (415) 591-7611
Seating is limited. Reservations are required.

SAN LUIS OBISPO

SAN LUIS OBISPO AIRPORT - Fly-in if you wish
CFI JAM SESSION - THE RIGHT STUFF FROM THE RIGHT SEAT
DATE: Wed., Jan. 15, 6:30-8:30 P.M.
LOCATION: American Eagle, Wings West Airlines Training Hangar, Room 7, (3rd
Floor), San Luis Obispo County Airport
SPEAKERS: local Pilot Examiners, Chet Waite and Alan Yecny and Jack Hocker, San Jose
FSDO SPM, will share with CFI participants some thoughts on the elements basic attitude flying and
smooth flight technique
SPONSORS: San Jose FSDO Aviation Safety Program and, The contributors to the SLO-
FAA Safety Program Fund
CONTACT: Patrick Duncan (805) 4669725, or, Alan Yecny (805) 541-1038
NOTE: If flying in for seminar, call one of the above contacts for transportation from the airport
to Vet's Hall

PALO ALTO AREA

PALO ALTO AIRPORT - Fly-in if you wish
MULTI-ENGINE FLIGHT TRAINING AND YOU; IS THIS DISCIPLINE FOR
YOU?
DATE: Wed., Feb. 12, 7- 8:30 P.M.
LOCATION: West Valley Flying Club, 1901 Embarcadero Rd., Suite 100, Palo Alto
Airport
SPEAKER: Arian Sorkhabi, West Valley Flying Club CFI
SPONSOR: West Valley Flying Club
CONTACT: West Valley Flying Club dispatcher or, Arian Sorkhabi (415) 856-2030

SAN JOSE AREA

SAN JOSE AREA
PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF YOUR AIRMAN MEDICAL
CERTIFICATE
DATE: Tues., Jan. 7, 6:30-9 P.M.
LOCATION: NAS Theater, Building 201, Ames Research Center, Moffett Field
TRAVEL: Enter Main Gate, turn left at first street (Arnold Avenue), turn left or right on Bush
Circle, Building 201 is behind Building 200 (the building in the center of Bush Cr. and facing you as you
approach the circle).
SPEAKERS: Safety Factors and the Aging Airman, speaker tba, Director, Bay Area Alzheimer
Association; Current FAA Medical Certification Requirements and the Loss of Airman's Medical
Certificate, Aviation Medical Examiner, Frederick Costalis; M.D., Special Issuance Medical Certificate
Determinations, Steven Carpenter, M.D., Manager, Aeromedical Certification Division, Oklahoma City,
OK; How I Lost My Airman Medical Certificate and Obtained a Special Issuance Medical Certificate,
Mike Penketh, upper extremity bi-lateral amputee air show performer
SPONSORS: FAA Engineering Field Office, Moffett Field National Aeronautic and Space
Administration; Flying Physicians Association; Committee for Responsible Airport Management
(CRAMP); NorCal Aviation Safety Association; and, the San Jose FSDO Aviation Safety
Program
CONTACT: John Rieger, III, M.D (408) 395-2950 or, Bryan M. Shieman, M.D. (415)
948-1213
NOTE: Bring your copy of NorCal Aviation review as your gate pass
SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - Fly-in if you wish
CONTROLLED FLIGHT INTO TERRAIN, a case study; maintaining VFR to pickup
an IFR clearance
DATE: Thurs., Jan. 9, 7-9 P.M.
LOCATION: Trade Winds Aviation (West side of airport), 1144 Coleman Ave.
SPEAKER: speaker tba
SPONSOR: Trade Winds Aviation
CONTACT: Trade Winds dispatcher, Rod Thrasher, or, Dave Finn (408) 298-9161
SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - Fly-in if you wish
PARTS FOR AIRWORTHY AIRCRAFT; Airport Safety Committee Meeting and Safety
Seminar.
DATE: Tues., Jan. 21, 7 P.M.
LOCATION: Large Conference Room, Terminal C, near Gate #9
SPEAKER: speaker tba with Dave Pecota, San Jose International Airport Operations
Superintendent
SPONSOR: San Jose International Airport
CONTACT: Dave Pecota (408) 277-3779
SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - Fly-in if you wish
CESSNA CITATION SYSTEMS
DATE: Thurs., Jan. 23, 1:30-4:30 P.M.
LOCATION: American Flyers ground training facility, San Jose Jet Center, 1250 Aviation Avenue,
Suite #190,
SPEAKER: Five speakers, tba, sharing presentations on various Cessna Citation systems and
operational techniques including radar operation and international operations
SPONSORS: Lafferty Aircraft Sales
CONTACT: Janine Mitchell or Pat Groves (408) 293-5352
SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - Fly-in if you wish
MULTI-ENGINE FLIGHT TRAINING AND YOU; IS THIS DISCIPLINE FOR
YOU?
DATE: Thurs., Jan. 23, 7-9 P.M.
LOCATION: General Aviation Terminal Building (Southeast end of airport)
SPEAKER: Arian Sorkhabi, Squadron #2 Flying Club CFI
SPONSORS: Squadron 2 Flying Club
CONTACT: Jeff Faulkner (408) 275-0300 or, (408) 943-1727
SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - Fly-in if you wish
HIGH WIND WARNINGS MAKE FOR VERY INTERESTING LANDINGS
DATE: Tues., Jan. 28, 6:30-8:30 P.M.
LOCATION: American Flyers ground training facility, San Jose Jet Center, 1250 Aviation Avenue,
Suite #190
SPEAKER: speaker tba
SPONSORS: American Flyers
CONTACT: American Flyers dispatcher, Darryl Hanamura or, Fred Abrams (408) 297-2123
REID HILLVIEW AIRPORT - Fly-in if you wish
FLIGHT PLANNING USING DUAT
DATE: Thurs., Feb. 6, 7-9 P.M.
LOCATION: Nice Air (NE side of airport), 2575 Robert Fowler Way
SPEAKERS: Russ Todd local CFI
SPONSOR: Nice Air
CONTACT: Nice Air dispatch (408) 729-3383 or, Mike Shiflet (408) 541-1324
SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - Fly-in if you wish
THE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN AND AVIATION SAFETY
DATE: Thurs. Feb. 13, 7-9 P.M.
LOCATION: Trade Winds Aviation (West side of airport), 1144 Coleman Ave.
SPEAKERS: speaker tba
SPONSOR: Trade Winds Aviation
CONTACT: Trade Winds dispatcher, Rod Thrasher or, Dave Finn (408) 298-9161

SACRAMENTO AREA

CAMERON PARK AREA
"How to get a decent weather brief and how not to treat ATC.."
Date: Tues., Jan. 21, 7 P.M.
Location: ERA Realty Center, 4064 Flying C Road, Cameron Park, Cambridge Exit and
HWY 50(on block south of HWY 50)
Speaker: Fred Giles veteran Pilot/iIstructor/Flight Service Specialist/Pilot Weather Briefer.
Sponsor: Cameron Park 99's
Contact: Dan Abdon (916) 422-0272
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.
Date: Call Ahead For Exact Dates - 9 A.M. to Noon Saturday
Location: Rancho Murieta AFSS, 14670 Cantova Way, Suite 101, Rancho Murieta
Sponsor: Rancho Murieta AFSS
Contact: Randy Colvin (916) 354-0161 ext. 138
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.
SACRAMENTO AREA
"Operation Raincheck" a program designed to familiarize pilots with the Air Traffic
control system.
Date: One Saturday per month, 8 A.M. to Noon.
Location: Sacramento TRACON, 5839 22nd Street, Rio Linda, CA. off Elkhorn Blvd.
Sponsor: FAA Air Traffic Control
Contact: Asst. Manager for Operations (916) 922-9511
Call for reservations
SACRAMENTO AREA
"Aeronautical Charts: The Secrets Revealed." Whats an OROCA or MEF and how do
they affect you? Where are non standard traffic patterns published? Can you use the Mountain Pass
charted on the Sectional? Get these questions and many others answered when The National Ocean
Service, Office of Aeronautical Charting and Cartography comes to town. What better place to get the
answers than from the people who make the charts?
Date: Thurs., Jan. 23, 7 P.M.
Location: SMUD Auditorium, 6201 S Street, Sacramento
Sponsor: NOAA, FAA
Contact: DAN ABDON (916) 422-0272

PHASE II
Clifford Jones
Larry Gaines
PHASE III
Joe Valdez
Erik Anderson
Geoffrey Logan
Mel Van Sickle
PHASE IV
Pamela Augspurger
PHASE V
David Cober
PHASE VI
Ronald Vandenberghe
PHASE VII
Arlene Renema
Catherine Morshead
PHASE XI
Grady Morgan
PHASE II
Douglas Glass
John McEvoy
Shirley McEvoy
David Pease
Paul Reed
Randell Wakefield
Lindsey Wild
PHASE III
David Henderson
Nancy Nielsen
PHASE IV
Manfred Lauterborn
Marc Rochette
Robert Smith
PHASE V
Ronald Winter
PHASE IX
Thomas March
PHASE II
Robert J. Rinker, Jr.
PHASE VIII
Henrik Lock
PHASE 2
James Coulter
Francis Del Vecchio
Robert Mazzetti
Michael Sill
Michael Spiess
PHASE 3
Kristian Chubb
Weldon Leon
Gloria May
William Thacker
PHASE 5
Alison Dale
John Kelleher
PHASE 6
Donald Hess
John Niemeyer
Gene Reid