April, 1998
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SALINAS (SNS) WATSONVILLE AREA
SALINAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
MID-AIR COLLISION AVOIDANCE
DATE: Fri., April 3, 8:30 A.M.
LOCATION: Airport Conference Room, upstairs,
Salinas Municipal Airport Terminal
CONTACT: Jim Chappell (408) 758-7214
WATSONVILLE MUNI AIRPORT
FLYING FRIENDLY
DATE: Wed., April 29, 7:00 P.M.
LOCATION: Fire Station #2, 370 Airport Blvd.,
Watsonville (on airport)
CONTACT: Airport attendant or, Don French (408)
728-6075
SALINAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
THE STALL/SPIN, CLASSIC MYTHS
DATE: Fri., May 1, 8:30 A.M.
LOCATION: Airport Conference Room, upstairs,
Salinas Municipal Airport Terminal
CONTACT: Jim Chappell (408) 758-7214
SAN CARLOS AREA
SAN CARLOS AIRPORT
GPS APPROACHES
DATE: Sat., April 4, 10:00 A.M.
LOCATION: Diamond Aviation, 620 Airport Drive,
#1.
CONTACT: Diamond Aviation dispatcher or Karen
Morss(650) 591-7611
Seating is limited. Reservations are required.
SAN CARLOS AIRPORT
COCKPIT RESOURCE MANAGEM'T
DATE: Wed., April 15, 7 - 8:30 P.M.
LOCATION: West Valley Flying Club, 701 Skyway
Blvd., San Carlos Airport
CONTACT: West Valley Flying Club dispatcher or
George Kebbe (650) 595-5912
SAN CARLOS AIRPORT
OFF AIRPORT LANDINGS
DATE: Sat., May 2, 10:00 A.M.
LOCATION: Diamond Aviation, 620 Airport Drive,
#1.
CONTACT: Diamond Aviation dispatcher or Karen
Morss (650) 591-7611
Seating is limited. Reservations are required.
PALO ALTO AREA
PALO ALTO AIRPORT
QUESTIONS FOR YOUR PILOT EXAMINER
DATE: Wed., April 8, 7- 8:30 P.M.
LOCATION: West Valley Flying Club, 1901
Embarcadero Rd., Suite 100, Palo Alto Airport
CONTACT: West Valley Flying Club dispatcher or
John Pyle (650) 856-2030
PALO ALTO AIRPORT
PILOT OPERATIONS AT NON-TOWERED AIRPORTS
DATE: Wed., May 13, 7- 8:30 P.M.
LOCATION: West Valley Flying Club, 1901
Embarcadero Rd., Suite 100
CONTACT: West Valley Flying Club dispatcher or
John Pyle (650) 856-2030
SAN JOSE AREA
REID HILLVIEW APT
AEROBATIC FLYING WITH SAFETY
DATE: Thur., April 2, 7 - 9:00 P.M.
LOCATION: Nice Air (NE side of apt), 2575 Robert
Fowler Way
CONTACT: Nice Air dispatch (408) 729-3383 or
Mike Shiflet (408) 272-3109
SAN JOSE INT'L AIRPORT
FLYING COMPANION SEMINAR
DATE: Sat. Apr 4, 8:00 A.M.- 5:30 P.M.
LOCATION: San Jose State University Department
of Aviation (West side of apt), 1120 Coleman Ave.
CONTACT: Martha Schriner, (650) 961-7700
Seating is limited. Reservations are required.
SAN JOSE INT'L AIRPORT
WINGS SATURDAY
DATE: Sat. Apr 4, 8:00 A.M.- 5:00 P.M.
LOCATION: Conference Room, San Jose FSDO, 1250
Aviation Ave., Suite #295, (San Jose Jet Center)
CONTACT: Jack Hocker, (408) 291-7681, x133
Seating is limited. Reservations are required.
SAN JOSE INT'L AIRPORT
FLYING TO ALASKA
DATE: Thur. April 9, 7 - 9:00 P.M.
LOCATION: Trade Winds Aviation (West side of
apt), 1144 Coleman Ave.
CONTACT: Trade Winds dispatcher, Kevin Foley or
Bart Wensink (408) 298-9161
SAN JOSE INT'L APT
TERMINAL INSTRUMENT PROCEDURES (TERPS) OVERVIEW
DATE: Thur., April 23, 7 - 9:00 P.M.
LOCATION: General Aviation Terminal Building
(Southeast end of airport)
CONTACT: Dean White (408) 275-0300 or (408)
943-1727
SAN JOSE INT'L AIRPORT
WEATHER FLYING
DATE: Tue., April 28, 6:30 P.M.
LOCATION: American Flyers ground training
facility, San Jose Jet Center, 1250 Aviation Avenue, Suite #190
CONTACT: American Flyers
dispatcher, Darryl Hanamura or Fred Abrams (408) 297-2123
REID HILLVIEW APT
PART 61; THE NEW FAR
DATE: Thur., May 7, 7 - 9:00 P.M.
LOCATION: Nice Air (NE side of apt), 2575 Robert
Fowler Way
CONTACT: Nice Air dispatch (408) 729-3383 or
Mike Shiflet (408) 272-3109
SAN JOSE INT'L AIRPORT
TALKING WITH AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
DATE: Thur. May 14, 7 - 9:00 P.M.
LOCATION: Trade Winds Aviation (West side of
apt), 1144 Coleman Ave.
CONTACT: Trade Winds dispatcher, Kevin Foley or
Bart Wensink (408) 298-9161
OAKLAND AREA
FAR PART 61 CHANGES
This Pilots Safety meeting will highlight the changes to Part 61 which occurred on August 4, 1997. Learn how these changes impact you as a pilot. Take advantage of this opportunity to address any questions you may have about the changes to FAR Part 61 to the local FAA representative.
also
An overview of cockpit resource management and how it can be applied to general aviation. The Safety meeting will discuss human error and how resource management can BREAK the accident chain. Attendees will learn how CRM applies to the NEW PART 61 requirements
HOW TO SURVIVE A RAMP CHECK.
Safety Program Manager Guy Minor, will give valuable tips on FAA ramp check procedures.
Petaluma Area
Date: April 20, 1998. 7:00pm
Location: Lucchesi Park 320 N. McDowell
Petaluma, CA
Contact: FAA Safety Program Manager Howard
Manning 510-273-7155 or Petaluma Airport 707-778-4404
Santa Rosa Area
Date: Monday April 21, 1998. 7:00pm
Location: Office of Education 5340 Skylane Blvd.
Santa ROSA Airport
Contact: ASC Arthur Hayssen 707-829-5232 or FAA
Safety Program Manager Howard Manning 415-273-7155
Marin Area
Date: Tuesday April 22, 1998. 7:00pm
Location: Marin Civic Center Theater/Meeting
Rooms San Rafael, CA
Contact: Airport Manager Ken Robin 415-897-1754
or Howard Manning
Concrod Area
Date: April 23, 1998. 7:00pm
Location: Contra Costa Water District 1331
Concord Ave Concord, CA
Contact: Navajo, 510-685-1150 or FAA Howard
Manning 510-273-7155
OaklandArea
Date: April 28, 1998. 7:00pm
Location: sq 188, Civil Air Patrol Bldg. Oakland
North Field Oakland, CA
Contact: John Matula 510-538-4475 or FAA Howard
Manning 510-273-7155
Livermore Area
Date: April 29, 1998. 7:00pm
Location: Ahart Aviation 186 Airport Blvd.
Livermore, CA
Contact: Ahart 510-449-2142 or FAA Howard
Manning 510-273-7155
Flying to Baja
Fly Baja with Confidence, Navigate thru Mexican and U.S. Customs, Get Valuable Tips on Baja Airspace and Explore the flavor of Baja
This Safety program will take the attendees down the Pacific coastline, around tropical Cabo San Lucas, and up the Gulf of California. Experience how helpful Mexican Customs are to pilots. Learn valuable tips on avgas and autogas.
GARBERVILLE AREA
Date: May 4,- Monday-7:00pm
Location: Humbolt House Inn Garberville, CA
Contact: Fred Baron 707-923-2461 or FAA Howard
Manning 510-273-7155
CRESCENT CITY AREA
Date: May 5, - Tuesday - 7:00pm
Location: Ramada Express Inn Crescent City, CA
Contact: ASC Harold Weir 707-487-0183 or FAA
Howard Manning 510-273-7155
EUREKA AREA
Date: May 6, - Wednesday
Location: Humbolt Library Eureka, CA
Contact: Linda 707-445-2601 or FAA Howard
Manning 510-273-7155
SACRAMENTO AREA
GRASS VALLEY AREA ( Fly in if you wish)
"A Talk With Flight Service."
Date: Wed., Apr. 8, 7 P.M.
Location: Nevada County Airpark, Airport Administration
Building, Grass Valley
Sponsor: Alta Vista Aviation, Chase Air Unlimited
Contact: John Bauer (916) 272-8595
MONTAGUE AREA ( Fly in if you wish)
" Mountain Flying."
Date: Wed., Apr. 15, 7 P.M.
Location: Montague Airport, North Valley Aviation, Montague
Sponsor: North Valley Aviation
Contact: North Valley Aviation (916) 459-3456
NAPA AREA ( Fly in if you wish)
"Mountain Flying." presented by Daniel Abdon of the
Sacramento FSDO.
Date: Wed., Apr. 22, 7 P.M.
Location: Napa Airport, Bridgeford Flying Service Building,
Napa
Sponsor: Bridgeford Flying Service
Contact: Phil Ponzo (707) 224-0887
SACRAMENTO AREA
"The Film called ‘Samurai Airmanship’
featuring Rod Machado.
Date: Sat., Apr. 25, 10 A.M.
Location: Sacramento Executive Airport, Terminal Building,
Sacramento
Sponsor: Sacramento Area 99’s
Contact: Shirley Lehr (916) 392-5347
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: Mark Oglesby (916) 354-0161 ext. 139
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, off
Elkhorn Blvd.
Sponsor: FAA Air Traffic Control
Contact: Asst. Manager for Operations (916) 922-9511
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
SACRAMENTO AREA ( Fly in if you wish)
"FLYING COMPANION SEMINAR." If your companion
doesn’t share your love of flying or would like to learn
more, send him or her to us for a comprehensive introduction to
companion flying. Presented by the Sacramento Valley
Ninety-Nines, International Organization of Women Pilots. Topics
to be covered are: Why preflight an airplane, chart reading,
navigation, aerodynamics, understanding weather, communications,
how to handle emergencies.
Date: Sat., May 9, 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M.
Location: Executive Airport, Terminal Building, Sacramento
Sponsor: Sacramento Valley Ninety-Nines
Contact: Wendy Johnson (916) 391-8224 or Shirley Lehr
(916)392-5347 or 99’s Voice mail at (916) 863-3015
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
APRIL 98 NORCAL FOR SACRAMENTO
Information Corner.
Internet Address: http://www.aero.com. If you do not receive
a letter in the first part of the month and the Internet is a
problem, you are welcome to call me (Dan Abdon) at the Sacramento
Flight Standards District Office (916) 422-0272. Also Don Green
and I have an ‘E’ Mail address’s on the Internet:
Daniel.W.Abdon@ faa.dot.gov and Donald.R.Green@ faa.dot.gov.
SIC SAC (Significant Information for Sacramento Pilots)
Over the next few months I will be discussing the way the FAA wants maneuvers accomplished on certain practical tests. For this month I have selected the soft field landing.
Many of the same problems associated with the
soft field take-off are found in the soft field landing. The
major problem being, breaking the aircraft or yourself if you
mess up.
The second major problem being, pleasing the FAA on your Check
ride.
Starting with a stabilized approach is always a good idea. Stabilized meaning, being aligned with the runway, and within the proper airspeed, depicted in the aircraft’s manual or in the Practical Test Standard. After reaching a selected point above the ground the pilot would slow the aircraft’s descent rate to allow the aircraft to touch down on the main wheels with the weight on the wings. This is accomplished by adding a certain amount of power at the bottom of the descent and maintaining that power throughout the landing and subsequent roll out. In a real soft field situation it might also be necessary to add power once the touchdown has occurred, to keep the nose wheel from digging into the soft surface.
The most successful soft file landings will be the ones where the aircraft touched down with power, on the main gear with the weight on the wings. Back pressure would then be applied on the elevator, keeping the nose wheel clear of the surface, until the elevator control was at full back travel, at which time the nose wheel would contact the surface with as least momentum as possible. Power would then be adjusted to taxi the aircraft to a harder surface (if available) where the aircraft would be more maneuverable. Remember, the elevator control would stay in the full back position throughout the landing and taxi. All of this has to be done while keeping the tail from dragging the ground or allowing the aircraft to bounce.
As always, please review the practical test standard for other information necessary for the soft field landing.
If you have any suggestions to improve this
letter please call me at your earliest convenience.
Good luck and Safe Flying. I’ll see you at a Meeting.
PS. Many Thanks to AVEMCO for their sponsorship of the Wings
Program.
They have a part in all of our Safety Meetings.
SJC FSDO
PHASE I
Aaron A. Baker
Donald French
Lisa Hatamoto
Lazzlo Hegyes
Thomas Michael Kornblum
Thomas E. May
Michael J. McKinley
Alice Robertson
Chandrakant Kirtanlal Shah
PHASE II
Robert H. Brigham
Alan Cooper
Regine LawtonGilbert Lee
Dietrich K. Lezius
David Lombard
Richard M. Thomas
PHASE III
Donald W. Pray
Avram Weiss
Uwe Wesbecher
PHASE IV
Gary A. Black
Kevin Foley
Jonathan Jacobs
Dan Miller
PHASE V
Daniel Demaray
George Goldie
Daniel Robert McGee
David Risher
Dean White
PHASE XI
Leigh William Bradbury
Carolgene Dierolf
SAC FSDO
PHASE I
Nanda K. Sinha