July, 1996
The owner operator of an amateur-built aircraft is responsible for understanding and complying with the operating rules regulating operation of their aircraft
Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) 91.319 prescribes some of those rules:
FAR 91.319(b) states, "No person may operate an aircraft that has an experimental certificate outside of an area assigned by the Administrator until it is shown that- (1) The aircraft is controllable throughout its normal range of speeds and throughout all the maneuvers to be executed, and, (2) The aircraft has no hazardous operating characteristics or design features."
FAR 91.319(c) states, "Unless otherwise authorized by the Administrator in special operating limitations, no person may operate an aircraft that has an experimental certificate over a densely populated area or in a congested airway. The Administrator may issue special operating limitations for a particular aircraft to permit takeoffs and landings to be conducted over a densely populated area or in a congested airway, in accordance with terms and conditions specified in the authorization in the interest of safety in air commerce."
An airworthiness certificate with operating limitations are issued when the aircraft is initially certificated. The operating limitations are part of the airworthiness certificate and prescribes the limits the aircraft must be operated within. Federal Aviation Administration policy establishes the minimum test flight time to substantiate the aircraft has no unusual flight characteristics. Twenty-five hours of operation is the prescribed time in a test flight area with a standard certificated engine and propeller combination installed. Forty hours of flight test operation is prescribed when a non-standard propeller and engine combination installed. Each request for certification is evaluated on a case by case basis.
Populated areas are to be avoided, including takeoffs and landings over populated areas, while operating in the initial flight test area. Once the aircraft has completed the required hours in the initial flight test area, the restriction from flying over populated areas still applies except for landings and takeoffs. It is an FAR requirement that aircraft be operated over the least populated route to and from the airport traffic pattern. Upon completion of the test flight time a record entry is required.
While operating in the flight test area, the aircraft should be based at an airport that does not have populated areas surrounding it. The Los Angeles basin has populated areas surrounding the majority of its airports. Airports once used for amateur-built initial flight test areas no longer meet the intent of the rule for being in non-populated areas.
Advisory Circular AC 20-27D, Certification and Operation of Amateur-Built Aircraft, provides guidance and information relative to the Airworthiness and operation of amateur-built aircraft.July, 1996
OAKLAND AREA
SANTA ROSA AREA
AVIATION ON THE INTERNET: This seminar will cover the vast and growing array of aeronautical services and forums available through the internet and other on-line services. Get up to speed with the World Wide Web by joining our informative workshop
DATE: Thurs., July 11, 7 P.M.
LOCATION: Sonoma County Office of Education, Santa Rosa AirPort, Santa Rosa
SPONSOR: Aviation Education Programs
CONTACT: ASC Art Hayssen or FAA Howard Manning 510-273-7155
MONTEREY AREA
MONTEREY AREA
SPRING-SUMMER TACTICAL WEATHER WORKSHOP-
presented for VFR and IFR Pilots with Audience Participation. You will leave more
CONFIDENT about the weather after you attend this workshop.
DATE: Mon., July 1, 6:30-9 P.M.
LOCATION: Ingersoll Hall, Room 122, Naval Post Graduate School
DIRECTIONS:
DRIVING: Enter campus off Sloat Street (opposite corner of Third Street), park first parking lot on right.
FLY-IN: Aircraft parking at Del Monte East, transportation to seminar provided by Del Monte Aviation
SPEAKER: Kent Eckhardt of the AOPA Air Safety Foundation and the FAA Aviation Safety Program
SPONSORS: Monterey Navy Flying Club, NorCal Aviation Safety Association, San Jose FSDO Aviation Safety Program and AOPA Air Safety Foundation
CONTACT: Tony Richmond (408) 372-6317, between 6:30-10:30 A.M.
MONTEREY AREA
SURVIVING OFF-AIRPORT
EMERGENCY LANDINGS
DATE: Thurs., Aug. 15, 6-8:15 P.M.
LOCATION: Ingersoll Hall, Naval Post Graduate School
SPEAKER: Peter Carpenter, West Valley Flying Club
SPONSORS: Department of Aviation Safety, Naval Post Graduate School, and, Monterey Navy Flying Club
CONTACT: Tom Hazard (408) 372-7033, (408) 372-6693
SALINAS (SNS)\WATSONVILLE
For information from the FSDO:
Jack Hocker (408) 291-7691 x113, or call 1-800-WXBRIEF-#*315.
SALINAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
CHANGING AIRCRAFT ENGINE OIL AND ENGINE OIL ANALYSIS
- Airport Safety Committee Meeting and Safety Seminar
DATE: Fri., July 5, 8:30 A.M.
LOCATION: Restaurant Banquet Room, Salinas Municipal Airport Terminal
SPEAKER: Jim Chappell, Salinas Municipal Airport Manager and San Jose FSDO Aviation Safety Counselor (ASC)
SPONSOR: Salinas Municipal Airport
CONTACT: Jim Chappell (408) 758-7214
WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
NON-TOWERED AIRPORT
OPERATIONS Airport Safety Committee Meeting and Aviation Safety Seminar
DATE: Wed., July 31, 7 P.M.
LOCATION: Fire Station #2, 370 Airport Blvd., Watsonville (on airport)
SPEAKER: Paul King, San Jose FSDO Pilot Examiner
SPONSOR: Watsonville Municipal Airport and Watsonville Pilots Association
CONTACT: Don French (408) 728-6075
SALINAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
DON'T TOUCH THAT PROPELLER! The dangers of hand rotating an aircraft propeller
Airport Safety Committee Meeting and Safety Seminar
DATE: Fri., Aug. 2, 8:30 A.M.
LOCATION: Restaurant Banquet Room, Salinas Municipal Airport Terminal
SPEAKER: Jim Chappell, Salinas Municipal Airport Manager and San Jose FSDO Aviation Safety Counselor (ASC)
SPONSOR: Salinas Municipal Airport
CONTACT: Jim Chappell (408) 758-7214
SAN CARLOS
For information from the FSDO:
Jack Hocker (408) 291-7691 x113, or call 1-800-WXBRIEF-#*315.
SAN CARLOS AIRPORT
LANDING WITH MECHANICAL AND RUNWAY ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES
DATE: Tues., July 2, 6-8 P.M.
LOCATION: TransAir, San Carlos, CA
SPEAKER: Gary Twitty, Designated
Pilot Examiner, San Jose FSDO Aviation Safety Counselor and proud holder of the Phase 3 WINGs award
SPONSOR: TransAir
CONTACT: TransAir dispatcher (415) 592-7804
Seating is limited. Reservations are required.
SAN CARLOS AIRPORT
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH THE NEAR INVISIBLE,
A pilots guide for avoiding wire strikes
DATE: Sat., July 6, 10 A.M. to Noon
LOCATION: Diamond Aviation, 620 Airport Drive, #1, San Carlos, CA
SPEAKER: Scott Wells, consultant with Computer Aided Testing Services, CATS, and Diamond Aviation CFI and Ground School Instructor
SPONSORS: Diamond Aviation
CONTACT: Karen Toland-(415) 591-7611
SAN CARLOS AIRPORT
MICRO CLIMATES IN THE BAY AREA and REALLY SEVERE WEATHER
DATE: Wed., July 17, 7-8:30 P.M.
LOCATION: West Valley Flying Club, 701 Skyway Blvd., San Carlos Airport
SPEAKER: Bob Norris, Aviation Consultant and Duane Allen, Atmospherics Experiment Branch , NASA Ames Research Center
SPONSOR: West Valley Flying Club
CONTACT: West Valley Flying Club (415) 595-5912
SAN CARLOS AIRPORT
FLYING COMPANION - HOW TO GET HELP FROM THE RIGHT-SEAT,
DATE: Sat., Aug. 3, 10 A.M. to Noon
LOCATION: Diamond Aviation, 620 Airport Drive, #1, San Carlos, CA
SPEAKER: Carolyn Zapata-Harshbarger, Diamond Aviation Chief Flight Instructor, San Jose FSDO Aviation Safety Counselor and proud holder of the Phase 3 Wings award
SPONSORS: Diamond Aviation
CONTACT: Karen Toland (415) 591-7611
Seating is limited. Reservations are required.
SAN CARLOS AIRPORT
DEALING WITH ENGINE FAILURE ON TAKEOFF
DATE: Tues., Aug. 6, 6-8 P.M.
LOCATION: TransAir, San Carlos, CA
SPEAKER: Johnny Boren, TransAir CFI
SPONSOR: TransAir
CONTACT: TransAir dispatcher (415) 592-7804
Seating is limited. Reservations are required.
SAN LUIS OBISBO
For information from the FSDO:
Jack Hocker (408) 291-7691 x113, or call 1-800-WXBRIEF-#*315.
SAN LUIS OBISPO AREA
HOW TO SURVIVE AN AIRCRAFT CRASH
Be prepared to handle and endure the unexpected!!
DATE: Tues., July 9, 6:30-9 P.M.
LOCATION: San Luis Obispo Veterans Memorial Building, 801 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA
SPEAKER: representatives from the San Luis Obispo Civil Air Patrol Squadron #103.
SPONSORS: SLO Aviation Safety Program Fund, SLO Civil Air Patrol, Squadron #103, and, The contributors to the SLO-FAA Safety Program Fund
CONTACT: Patrick Duncan (805) 466-9725, 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
For information from the FSDO:
Jack Hocker (408) 291-7691 x113, or call 1-800-WXBRIEF-#*315.
PALO ALTO AIRPORT
HOW TO KNOW WHEN THE WEATHER FORECAST IS RIGHT and WHAT IS METAR/TAF
DATE: Wed., July 10, 7-8:30 P.M.
LOCATION: West Valley Flying Club, 1901 Embarcadero Rd., Suite 100, Palo Alto Airport
SPEAKER: Bob Goodman, West Valley Flying Club CFI
SPONSOR: West Valley Flying Club
CONTACT: West Valley Flying Club (415) 856-2030
PALO ALTO AIRPORT
FAR'S AND YOU - AND YOU THOUGHT FAR'S ARE BORING
DATE: Wed., Aug. 14, 7-8:30 P.M.
LOCATION: West Valley Flying Club, 1901 Embarcadero Rd., Suite 100, Palo Alto Airport
SPEAKER: Don Warren, Aviation Safety Inspector, Operations, San Jose FSDO
SPONSOR: West Valley Flying Club
CONTACT: West Valley Flying Club (415) 856-2030
SAN JOSE
For information from the FSDO:
Jack Hocker (408) 291-7691 x113, or call 1-800-WXBRIEF-#*315.
REID HILLVIEW
AIRPORT HOW TO PASS THE CHECK RIDE
DATE:. Wed., July 3, 7-9 P.M.
LOCATION: Nice Air (NE side of airport), 2575 Robert Fowler Way
SPEAKER: Cliff Hodges, FAA Pilot Examiner, San Jose FSDO Aviation Safety Counselor and proud holder of the Phase 2 WINGs award
SPONSOR: Nice Air
CONTACT: Dispatch, (408) 729-3383
SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
"THE RIGHT STUFF" FOR GOOD JUDGMENT
DATE: Thurs., July 11, 7-9 P.M.
LOCATION: Trade Winds Aviation (West side of airport), 1144 Coleman Ave.
SPEAKER: Mike Montalvo, Trade Winds Aviation CFI - A&I and Research Associate, Flight Management and Human Factors Division, San Jose State University Foundation - NASA, Ames Research Center
SPONSOR: Trade Winds Aviation
CONTACT: Dispatch, or, Mark Beer (408) 298-9161
SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
FUEL SMARTS, contamination, misfueling, auto fuel alternative and fuel management Airport Safety Committee Meeting and Safety Seminar,
DATE: Tues., July 16, 7 P.M.
LOCATION: Large Conference Room, Terminal C, near Gate #9
SPEAKER: Dave Pecota, San Jose International Airport Operations Superintendent
SPONSOR: San Jose International Airport
CONTACT: Dave Pecota (408) 277-3779
FLYING THE INTERNET
SOCAL and NORCAL ONLINE
Thanks to the support of Aviation Safety Volunteers and friends, we are now online.The NORCAL can be found at: http://www.aero.com The SOCAL can be found at: http://www.aero.com or, http://www.cco.caltech.edu/~aacit/faa_seminars.html If you can receive the seminar schedule from the Internet, please let your local Safety Program Manager know at the next safety seminar.Chuck Hicks, Jr., Regional SPM
SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
OUT OF BREATH AND OVER-WEIGHT
Repeated By Popular Demand.
DATE: Tues., July 23, 6:30- 8:30 P.M.
LOCATION: American Flyers ground training facility, San Jose Jet Center, 1250 Aviation Avenue, Suite #190
SPEAKER: Fred Abrams, American Flyers Chief Ground Instructor
SPONSORS: American Flyers
CONTACT: John Murphy or Fred Abrams (408) 297-2123
SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
UNDER THE COWLING, What makes your aircraft powerplant work
DATE: Thurs., July 25, 7-9 P.M.
LOCATION: General Aviation Terminal Building (Southeast end of airport)
SPEAKER: Reigh Granlund, San Jose FSDO Aviation Safety Inspector, Airworthiness
SPONSORS: Squadron 2 Flying Club, and Pacific Aero Sales
CONTACT: Jeff Faulkner (408) 275-0300, or (408) 943-1727
REID HILLVIEW AIRPORT
METAR/TAF
DATE: Thurs., Aug. 1, 7-9 P.M.
LOCATION: Nice Air (NE side of airport), 2575 Robert Fowler Way
SPEAKER: TBA NWS weather observer from Oakland Air Route Traffic Control Center
SPONSOR: Nice Air
CONTACT: Dispatch, (408) 729-3383
SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
"WEATHER SERVICES" REVIEW TIBS, AWOS, ATIS, HIWAS, FLIGHT WATCH, AND OTHER WEATHER SERVICES
DATE: Thurs., Aug. 8, 7-9 P.M.
LOCATION: Trade Winds Aviation (West side of airport), 1144 Coleman Ave.
SPEAKER: Gerry Andrews, AFS Specialist, Oakland AFSS
SPONSOR: Trade Winds Aviation
CONTACT: Dispatch, or, Mark Beer (408) 298-9161
SACRAMENTO AREA
GRASS VALLEY AREA
"Nevada County Airpark 19th Annual Fly-In."
Free Admission, Aircraft Displays, EAA Aircraft Judging, Pancake Breakfast, and Aviation Youth Seminar. All of this plus an AOPA Air Safety Foundation Seminar
"Never Again."
Date: July 13 - All Day Saturday for the Fly-In. Safety Seminar 9-11 A.M.
Location: Nevada County Airpark, Nevada City, CA. 95959
Sponsor: Golden Empire Flying Association
Contact: Gordon Mills, Sierra Air Charter (916) 477-7701
YUBA CITY AREA
"Non Towered Airports and Metar/TAF The New Weather."
Date: Tues., July 16, 7 P.M.
Location: Yuba County Airport, Jeanne's Catering, Located in the bottom floor of the FSS building. Yuba City, CA.
Sponsor: Yuba County Airport Management
Contact: Mary Hansen (916) 741-6463
REDDING AREA
"Back to Basics "On Landings Part Three.""
Date: Wed., July 17, 7 P.M.
Location: IASCO Flight Center, Redding Municipal Airport, 3775 Flight Avenue, Redding, CA. 96002
Sponsor: Redding Area Pilots Association, IASCO Flight Center
Contact: IASCO (916) 222-0100
PLACERVILLE AREA
"Density Altitude."
Date: Thurs., July 18, 7 P.M.
Location: EAA Hanger, Placerville Airport, Placerville, CA.
Sponsor: EAA Hangtown Chapter 512
Contact: EAA (916) 621-3408
FRESNO AREA
Module 6: Enroute and Enroute
Emergencies: Situational/Awareness using spare time wisely/fuel management/evaluating options/developing contingency plans/The High Altitude Emergency.
BAKERSFIELD
Date: Thurs., July 11, 7 P.M.
Location: Anton's Airport Restaurant at BFL. Remember to ask for your 20% discount for dinner on Seminar nights.
Sponsor: Anton's Airport Restaurant.
Contact: Richard D. Hague, 209-487-5306; or call 1-800-WXBRIEF#*315.
MERCED
Date: Thurs., July 18, 7 P.M.
Location: Building 411, Castle Airport
Sponsor: The Castle Club.
Contact: Richard D. Hague, 209-487-5306; or call 1-800-WXBRIEF#*315.
FRESNO
Date: Thurs., July 25, 7 P.M.
Location: Fresno Chandler Admin. Bldg.
Sponsor: Fresno Department of Airports.
Contact: Richard D. Hague, 209-487-5306; or call 1-800-WXBRIEF#*315.
San Jose area - Sept. 4-5
Concord area - Sept. 10-11 or 11-12
Oakland/Hayward area - Sept. 17-18
No. SF peninsula area - Sept. 24-25 or 25-26
FAT FSDO
PHASE I
Warren Becker
Roger Crabtree
Edward Fernett
Michael Krocker
Sandra Moore
Alex Rembert
PHASE II
David Anderson
Eric Gourley
Lee Hansen
Valli Hansen
Paul Schoberg
Peter Van Dyke
PHASE III
Loyal Kropf
PHASE V
Edward Lyons
Martin Szoke
PHASE VI
Harold Bush
PHASE VII
Anil Gehani
PHASE VIII
Kenneth DeBolt
PHASE X
Denny Rushton
PHASE II
Thomas Hird
Brent Witters
PHASE III
Tate Mincklerxc
Donald Hilliker
Joseph Tuminello
Richard Sampson
Tandy Carter
PHASE V
William Commerford
PHASE VI
Gregg Monaco
PHASE X
Grady Morgan
SAC FSDO
PHASE I
Avis Adams
Tim Gillespie
Erik Kaupa
Bridget Moorman
Daniel Nieuwenhuis
Jaime Roman
Payam Rowhani
William Davies
PHASE II
Mariano Battierrez
Cecil King
PHASE III
Richard Jarvis
E.J. McClelland
Harold Renollet
William Richards II
Jame Scott
PHASE IV
Francis Howard
Lars Miller
Douglas Pleatman
Lucille Sakakihara
PHASE V
Paul Lundberg
PHASE VI
Paul Bruk
David Gilmer
Adrian Howes
Lawrence Stampfl
PHASE X
Robert Toms
SJC FSDO
PHASE I
Richard Allen
Amaury Darsch
Douglas Edmondo
John Gardner
Bruce Henry
William Hightower
Fariborz Jahanbakhsh
Richard Kaiser
Jim Kriewall
Ronald Langford
Jeffrey Leap
Ronald Lierman
Sheldon Ransay
Mark Shell
Edward Vitalie
Ed Ward
Joel Williams
Morteza Ansari
Susan Weiner
PHASE II
Gary Breeding
John Cupples
Gordon Hughes
Glenn Inn
Larry Singer
PHASE III
Hanibal Benyat
Linda Brown
Robert Gingell
Daniel McGee
Bart Wensink
PHASE IV
Stephen Ames
Marjorie Johnson
PHASE VI
Bill Woodard
PHASE IX
Mark Bluth