May, 1998

SAFETY SEMINARS

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SALINAS (SNS) WATSONVILLE AREA

 SALINAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - Fly-in if you wish
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

SALINAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - Fly-in if you wish
MOUNTAIN FLYING
DATE: Fri., June 5, 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 - Fly-in if you wish
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.

SAN CARLOS AIRPORT - Fly-in if you wish
ICING AND WINDSHEAR
DATE: Wed., May 20, 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 - Fly-in if you wish
WATER DITCHING
DATE: Sat., June 6, 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 - Fly-in if you wish
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, Palo Alto Airport
CONTACT: West Valley Flying Club dispatcher or John Pyle (650) 856-2030

PALO ALTO AIRPORT - Fly-in if you wish
THE STALL / SPIN AND EVENTS THEREAFTER
DATE: Wed., June 10, 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 AIRPORT - Fly-in if you wish
FAR PART 61; THE NEW REGULATION
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 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - Fly-in if you wish
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

SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - Fly-in if you wish
PILOT TROUBLE SHOOTING: ELECTRICAL EMERGENCIES
DATE: Thur., May 21, 7:30 P.M.
LOCATION: Aviation Department. Room AB114, San Jose State University, 1144 Coleman Ave.
SPONSOR: Santa Clara Valley 99s
CONTACT: Marjorie Johnson (408) 243-2098

SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - Fly-in if you wish
AIRCRAFT ENGINE OPERATION
DATE: Tue., May 26, 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

SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - Fly-in if you wish
CREW RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
DATE: Thur., May 28, 7 - 9:00 P.M.
LOCATION: General Aviation Terminal Building (Southeast end of airport)
CONTACT: Sherry Diamond (650) 329-2955 or (408) 275-0300

REID HILLVIEW AIRPORT - Fly-in if you wish
TAMING THE TAILDRAGON
DATE: Thur., June 4, 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

NEW LOCATION

REID HILLVIEW AIRPORT- Fly-in if you wish
INTERPRETING WEATHER REPORTS
DATE: Thur. June 11, 7 - 9:00 P.M.
LOCATION: Trade Winds Aviation, 2505 Cunningham Ave. (Next to General Aviation Terminal Building),
CONTACT: Trade Winds dispatcher or Hank Landman (408) 298-9161 or (408) 729-5100
   

WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA

MAY 22 THRU 25, 1998

In anticipation of the large number of aircraft traveling to and from Watsonville (WVI) airport, the following procedures
will be used to enhance safety and minimize air traffic delays. NOTE: All times are Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).

TEMPORARY AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER

A temporary tower will be in effect at the Watsonville Airport during the following times:

INBOUND PILOTS shall monitor the following frequencies:

AIRPORT CLOSURES AND RESTRICTIONS

CAUTION ADVISORY

Caution is advised in the vicinity of the Watsonville Airport for numerous aircraft, including many NON-RADIO
aircraft.

CAUTION ADVISORY

MAY 23 and 24 (Saturday and Sunday) 12pm (noon) to 4pm CAUTION ADVISED for ACROBATIC
FLIGHT and PARACHUTE JUMPING within a two (2) nautical mile radius of the Watsonville Airport from
the Surface to 6,000 feet MSL .

REDUCED RUNWAY SEPARATION

The following separation standards may be applied to both arrivals and departures:

Separation between Category I (small single engine) aircraft may be reduced from 3,000 feet to 1,500
feet.

Separation between Category I aircraft following Category II aircraft may be reduced from 3,000 feet
to 1,500 feet.

 

HELPFUL HINTS:

WVI will most likely be landing Runway 20, which is 4500 feet long by 150 feet wide. Left traffic Runway 20 is the
standard traffic pattern. If the frequency is not overly congested, contact the temporary tower on 126.4 at least five
miles out.

If unable to contact the tower due to frequency congestion or if you are flying a NORDO aircraft, overfly the airport at
or above 3,000 feet and execute a standard 45 entry to the pattern. Rock your wings vigorously for airborne
acknowledgements.

Do not make unnecessary radio transmissions where procedures clearly state MONITOR THE FREQUENCY
ONLY.

After landing, DO NOT STOP ON THE RUNWAY; expeditious clearing of the runway to the left is essential. Do
not make 180’s on the runway as other aircraft will be landing behind you.

Once off the runway, follow the flag persons to parking. It is not necessary to contact ground, but monitor 121.05.

TEMPORARY FLIGHT SERVICE STATION

The Oakland AIFSS will provide facilities at the Watsonville airport, Friday afternoon MAY 22 and Saturday and
Sunday, MAY 23 and 24 for Weather Briefings, Flight Plan Filing and for the closing of flight plans. The temporary
FSS will be located adjacent to registration. To activate VFR flight plans, pilots are requested to contact Oakland
Radio on frequency 122.5 or 122.6.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
MONTEREY TOWER/TRACON
Monterey, CA

ISSUED: 4/23/98 EFFECTIVE: 5/22/98

MONTEREY TOWER/TRACON LETTER TO AIRMEN NO. 98-3

SUBJECT: REDUCED RUNWAY SEPARATION DURING
WATSONVILLE (WVI) ANTIQUE AIRCRAFT FLY-IN

This is to advise all pilots that the temporary control tower at the Watsonville airport will be
using reduced runway separation standards during the Watsonville Antique Aircraft Fly-In May
22 through May 24, 1998.

The following separation standards may be applied to both arrivals and departures:

Separation between Category I (small single engine) aircraft may be reduced from
3,000 feet to 1,500 feet.

Separation between Category II (small twin engine) aircraft may be reduced from
4,500 feet to 3,000 feet.

Separation between Category I aircraft following Category II aircraft may be
reduced from 3,000 feet to 1,500 feet.

 

Contact Watsonville Tower on 126.4.

James A. Mathews
Air Traffic Manager
Monterey Tower/Terminal Radar Approach Control

BARTON ATC INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATED
LAKE TAHOE FAA CONTRACT TOWER
1701 AIRPORT ROAD
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIFORNIA

ISSUED: MAY 30, 1998

EFFECTIVE: JUNE 1, 1998

LAKE TAHOE AIPORT LETTER TO AIRMEN NO. 98-1

SUBJECT: AREA OF RESTRICED VISIBILITY

CANCELLATION: JUNE 1, 1999

Due to obstructed visibility, Lake Tahoe Tower is unable to provide Airport
Traffic Control service in the following area:

The offset run-up area at the south end of Taxiway Alpha.

The tower has no control responsibility for this area and can provide
advisory service only. Aircraft, vehicles or personnel in these areas will not
be seen by the tower controllers and should proceed with caution. If any
questionable activity is observed in this area, e.g., the presence of debris, or
stray animals, notify the tower or airport maintenance.

_______________________
Charles L. Horner
Air Traffic Manager,
Lake Tahoe FAA Contract Tower

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BARTON ATC INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
LAKE TAHOE FAA CONTRACT CONTROL TOWER
1701 AIRPORT ROAD
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIFORNIA 96150

 

ISSUED: MAY 30, 1998

EFFECTIVE: JUNE 1, 1998

LAKE TAHOE TOWER LETTER TO AIRMEN N0. 98-2

SUBJECT: AREAS OF NON-VISIBILITY FROM CONTROL TOWER

CANCELLATION: June 1, 1999

Higher terrain and stands of tall pine trees create areas of non-visibility from
the control tower in the north, south and west quadrants of the traffic
patterns. Traffic advisories and sequencing in the traffic patterns are based
on position reports received from pilots in these effected areas. Pilots are
urged to make accurate position reports and to be vigilant for other flight
activity. The control tower may be unable to visually observe traffic in these
areas.

______________________
Charles L. Horner
Air Traffic Manager,
Lake Tahoe FAA Contract Tower

 

WINGS PROFICIENCY AWARD PROGRAM

SJC FSDO

PHASE 1
Graham B. Bird
Sally Ann Brisbin
Robert Craig Leichner
Margaret Helen Nielsen
Brian Parris
Jeffery D. Robeson
William C. Rust
Chris Wilcox

PHASE II
Richard Dowell
Susan Tilley
George Anton Vasick Jr.
Russell Whitaker

PHASE III
Mark Stein
Margaret Bumb Watt

PHASE IV
Augustus Keathly Armstrong, Jr.
Christopher Andrew Curp
Sherry Diamond
David Lee Prager

PHASE V
Michael Chang
Ed Gilmartin
Joe Weathers

PHASE VI
Stanley J. Hill
Donald E. Kaye

PHASE XI
Mayetta Behringer
Paul Laub