May 1999
| Select WP15FS85 | May '99 |
What's in this Issue: |
Runway Incursions BFL
& FAT Aviators SIC SAC The
Pilot's Link to Safe Flight For Fresno Area |
For
Oakland Area For Sacramento Area For San Jose Area
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Safe airport operations is a team
effort. Increased airport congestion requires that all personnel pay closer attention to
factors such as clearances, communication, ground navigation, and awareness.Unfortunately, R.I.'s are on the rise as depicted by the chart on the right. There are two kinds of airports—those with an operating control tower and those without. When a part-time tower is closed, the airport is considered nontowered. Because of the clearance requirement, pilots generally follow procedures that are different than at nontowered fields. For example, a pilot approaching a nontowered airport normally would plan the arrival to make a 45-degree entry to the downwind leg of the active runway. Approaching a towered airport, however, ATC can clear you to enter the pattern at any leg. The entry point will depend on the runway in use, the direction of arrival, and the location of other arriving aircraft. The key to safe operations at towered airports, both in the air and on the ground, is awareness. Good preflight planning is essential. Focus on the task at hand, organize the cockpit to minimize your work load, and know where you are in relation to other aircraft in the vicinity. Review, know and study about these items to help reduce runway incursions: (For further information, refer to the Aeronautical Information Manual, Chapter 2, Section 3). Airport Pavement Markings You'll need the appropriate sectional aeronautical charts and, if the airport is within or under Class B airspace, the appropriate terminal area chart. ATC Instructions Tips to use to help avoid a possible runway incursion problem.Departure Procedures
Arrival Procedures
RUNWAY
INCURSIONS TOP AIRPORTS
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BAKERSFIELD AVIATORS!
All BAKERSFIELD "WINGS" PILOTS Sergeant Randy Turman of the Kern County Sheriff's Office has graciously provided us with a classroom for our monthly seminars. It is located within the Kern Cty Sheriff's complex on the south-west side of BFL airport. Be sure to mark your calendars of the meeting location change. Kern County Sheriff's Dept. Complex |

FRESNO DISTRICT AVIATORS
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Airshow Season Right now we have only four airshows scheduled for this year. There may be more. |
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www.awp.faa.gov/flightstandards Also, check out Fresno's new
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| NorCal..Aviation..Safety..Seminars. | May '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. |
* = Reservations Required |
SALINAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT Runway Incursions Fri 8:30 AM May 7 Location: Airport Conference Room, upstairs, Airport
Terminal Building |
SALINAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT Stall/Spin
- Fri 8:30 AM June 4 Location: Airport Conference Room, upstairs, Airport
Terminal Building |
SAN LUIS OBISPO AREA Ageing General Aviation Aircraft Location: San Luis Obispo Veterans Memorial
Building, 801 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo |
SAN CARLOS AIRPORT Surviving Off-Airport Landings Sat 10:00 AM May 1 Location: Diamond Aviation, 620 Airport Drive, #1 Seating is limited. |
SAN CARLOS AIRPORT Low
and Slow - Wed 7 - 8:30 PM May 19 Location: West Valley Flying Club, 701 Skyway Blvd.,
San Carlos Airport |
| SAN CARLOS AIRPORT Computer Based Training Simulators Sat 10:00 AM June 5 Location: Diamond Aviation, 620 Airport Drive, #1 Seating is limited. |
PALO ALTO AIRPORT Tips on Passing the Pilot Certification Checkride Wed 7- 8:30 PM May 12 Location: West Valley Flying Club, 1901
Embarcadero Rd., Suite 100 |
PALO ALTO AIRPORT The FAR's and You Wed 7- 8:30 PM June 9 Location: West Valley Flying Club, 1901
Embarcadero Rd., Suite 100 |
REID-HILLVIEW APT Tips on Safe Floatplane Flying Tue 7 - 9:00 PM May 4 Location: Inbound Aviation, 2655 Robert Fowler Way |
SAN JOSE INT'L APTWednesday Lunch at the Aviation Movies
Wed 11AM - 1 PM May 12 Location: American Academy of Aeronautics (west side
of apt.), 1144 Coleman Ave. |
REID-HILLVIEW APT Preventive Maintenance: What Can a Pilot Accomplish? Thu 6:30-8:30 PM May 13 Location: Trade Winds Aviation, 2505 Cunningham Ave.
(Next to General Aviation Terminal Building) |
| REID-HILLVIEW APT How To Do the Bay Tour Tue 7 - 9:00 PM May 18 Location: Nice Air (NE side of apt), 2575 Robert
Fowler Way |
SAN JOSE INT'L APT Maintenance Records and Preventive Maintenance Tue 6:30 PM May 25 Location: American Flyers, San Jose Jet Center, 1250
Aviation Avenue, Suite #190 |
SAN JOSE INT'L APTWednesday Lunch at the Aviation Movies
Wed 11AM - 1 PM May 26 Location: American Academy of Aeronautics (west side
of apt.), 1144 Coleman Ave. |
| SAN JOSE INT'L APT High Altitude Physiology Tue 7 - 9:00 PM May 27 Location: Squadron #2 Flying Club, General Aviation
Terminal Bldg. |
REID-HILLVIEW APT Water
Survival: Tue 7 - 9:00 PM June 1 Location: Inbound Aviation, 2655 Robert Fowler Way |
REID-HILLVIEW APT Operations at Large Metropolitan Airports Thu 6:30-8:30 PM June 10 Location: Trade Winds Aviation, 2505 Cunningham Ave.
(Next to General Aviation Terminal Building) |
End of San Jose Area Seminars
* = Reservations Required Module 4: |
MODESTO
(MOD) Module 4: 7:00 - 9:00 PM Thu May 6 Safe airport operations is a team effort. Increased airport congestion requires that all personnel pay closer attention to factors such as clearances, communication, ground navigation, and awareness.Video: Runway Incursions, the Unseen Danger |
BAKERSFIELD
(BFL) Module 4: 7:00 - 9:00 PM Thu May 13 Safe airport operations is a team effort. Increased airport congestion requires that all personnel pay closer attention to factors such as clearances, communication, ground navigation, and awareness.Video: Runway Incursions, the Unseen Danger |
| ATWATER (MER) Module 4: 7:00 - 9:00 PM Thu May 20 Safe airport operations is a team effort. Increased airport congestion requires that all personnel pay closer attention to factors such as clearances, communication, ground navigation, and awareness.Video: Runway Incursions, the Unseen Danger |
FRESNO (FCH) Module 4: 7:00 - 9:00 PM Thu May 27 Safe airport operations is a team effort. Increased airport congestion requires that all personnel pay closer attention to factors such as clearances, communication, ground navigation, and awareness.Video: Runway Incursions, the Unseen Danger |
End of |
For more info on seminars: |
STOCKTON / LODI AREA Scenic Tour Of San Francisco Bay Area - Revisited Parking / Fuel available at the Spanos Jet Center & Transit, west end of field 7 - 9 PM Thu May 6 Operating rules, pilot / equipment requirements, and ATC procedures will be reviewed. Operating VFR through the Los Angeles Special Flight Rules Area will be discussed. Location: Stockton
Army Aviation Support Facility, 200 Stimson Rd |
WILLITS AREA Landings, Part III 7 PM Mon May 10 Landing phase accidents are responsible for nearly half of
all general aviation accidents . This Safety Program will discuss the gear-up landing,
landing gear emergencies, landing on wet, icy or snow covered runways, landings at night
and the Human element. |
| PETALUMA AREA Landings, Part III 7 PM Tue May 11 Landing phase accidents are responsible for nearly half of all general aviation accidents. This Safety Program will discuss the gear-up landing, landing gear emergencies, landing on wet, icy or snow covered runways, landings at night and the Human element. Location: Lucchesi Park, 320 N. Mcdowell, Petaluma |
SANTA ROSA AREA Landings, Part III 7 PM Wed May 12 Landing phase accidents are responsible for nearly half of all general aviation accidents. This Safety Program will discuss the gear-up landing, landing gear emergencies, landing on wet, icy or snow covered runways, landings at night and the Human element. Location: Santa Rosa Office of Education, 5340
Skylane Blvd. |
CONCORD AREA Landings, Part III 7 PM Tue May 18 Landing phase accidents are responsible for nearly half of all general aviation accidents. This Safety Program will discuss the gear-up landing, landing gear emergencies, landing on wet, icy or snow covered runways, landings at night and the Human element. Location: Contra Costa Water District, 1331
Concord Ave., Concord, CA |
| LIVERMORE AREA Landings, Part III 7 PM Wed May 19 Landing phase accidents are responsible for nearly half of all general aviation accidents. This Safety Program will discuss the gear-up landing, landing gear emergencies, landing on wet, icy or snow covered runways, landings at night and the Human element. Location: Ahart Aviation, 186 Airport
Blvd., Livermore, CA |
End of
Oakland Area |
* = Reservations Required |
RED BLUFF AREA Preflight Actions Location: B J's Restaurant, Red Bluff AirportSponsor: Tehema County Pilots Assoc. Contact: Eddie Marshall (530) 529-1618 |
MONTAGUE AREA (Fly in if you wish) The 17 Most Popular Ways To Fall Out Of The Sky 7:00 PM Tue May 11 Location: Montague Town Hall |
| NAPA AREA (Fly in if you wish) A Talk With The Automated Flight Service Station 7:00 PM Thu May 13 Find out all you want to know about the AFSS. Location: IASCO Flight Center, 2000 Airport Road,
Napa Airport |
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 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Sat Location: Rancho Murieta AFSS, 14670
Cantova Wy, Ste.101, R. Murieta |
SACRAMENTO AREA * Operation Raincheck A program designed to familiarize pilots with the Air Traffic Control System. Call for reservations. Location: Sacramento TRACON, 5839 22nd Street, Rio
Linda. Off Elkhorn Blvd |
End of Sacramento Area Flight Seminars
WINGS PROFICIENCY AWARD PROGRAM
| WINGS: An excellent way to gain proficiency. WINGS is the FAA Pilot Proficiency Award Program designed to encourage general aviation pilots to continue their training. It provides an opportunity to practice selected maneuvers in a minimum of instruction time. WINGS is an excellent opportunity for you to re-evaluate your flight proficiency and knowledge. If You're a Pilot, You're Eligible Pilots: Your attendance at safety seminars fulfills one of the requirements of the Pilot Proficiency Award program (Wings Program). Completion of the requirements of the Wings Program, as outlined in Advisory Circular 61.91g, will qualify you to receive a Wings lapel pin and wall certificate. ADDITIONALLY, if you satisfactorily complete a phase of the Wings Program within the period specified by Section 61.56 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, you need not accomplish a biennial flight review. More Wings To Work For WINGS-The Sign of a Safe Pilot WORK FOR YOUR WINGS. |
| PHASE I David M. Carter David L. Fisher John D. Hunsuck, Jr. Kevin B. Perry |
PHASE II Bill Kinney Loren D. Pierce PHASE V |
PHASE
VI Charles Minkler PHASE VIII |
| PHASE I Rayford Bridges Brad A. Hall Carl L. Middleton Norris Rancourt Leah Webb PHASE
II |
PHASE III George A. Bloom Leo D. Kincheloe PHASE
IV PHASE VII |
PHASE
VIII Dennis K. Williams PHASE X PHASE XII |
| PHASE I Charles R. Borden Michael Newcomb Nicolas Sabardin Wanda Strassburg PHASE
II |
PHASE III Gerald Arthur (Jerry) Burg Walter S. Collins Tom Schramm PHASE
IV |
PHASE V Larry Singer PHASE VIII PHASE XII Carolgene Dierolf PHASE XIII Albert Meier |
| NorCal Aviation Safety Review is published monthly by the F.A.A. Western Pacific Safety Program. Comments, suggestions and news info are invited. NorCal Aviation Safety Review 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 |