December, 1997
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OAKLAND AREA
ALL PILOTS
Oakland Center is now accepting reservations for Operation Raincheck. This is an all day program with speakers from Oakland Center, Oakland AFSS, Bay TRACON, Flight Standards, and the National Weather Service. You will also monitor ATC operations on the Control Room floor. For reservations, please call Karen Gardner at (510) 745-3307. Operation Raincheck is an FAA sanctioned safety seminar and counts towards the WINGS program. We look forward to meeting you.
OPERATIONS AT NON-TOWERED AIRPORTS & COLLISION
AVOIDANCE
Collision avoidance is the primary objective of each pilot during all phases of flight. this becomes of even greater importance while operating at non-towered airports. Tonight's program will describe the approved method through video presentations and will encourage audience participation. Proper entry and exit patterns will be presented and reviewed
DATE: Tues., Dec. 9, 7 P.M.
LOCATION: Contra Costa Water District, 1331 Concord Ave Board Room, Concord
SPONSOR: ACS Kurt Moeller
CONTACT: FAA Howard Manning 510-273-7155
SALINAS (SNS) WATSONVILLE AREA
SALINAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
THE CIVIL AEROMEDICAL INSTITUTE (CAMI) STORY - What do those medical folks in
Oklahoma City do for Aviation Safety besides issue Airman Medical
Certificates - Airport Safety Committee Meeting and Aviation Safety Seminar
DATE: Fri., Dec. 5, 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
SALINAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
HAVE TISSUE WILL TRAVEL - What a little cold can do for your flying - Airport Safety Committee Meeting and Aviation Safety Seminar
DATE: Fri., Jan. 2, 8:30 A.M.
LOCATION: Airport Conference Room, upstairs, Salinas Municipal Airport Terminal
SPEAKER: with 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
DEALING WITH EMERGENCIES
DATE: Sat., Dec. 6, 10 A.M. to Noon
LOCATION: Diamond Aviation, 620 Airport Drive, #1, San Carlos, CA
SPEAKER: Dave Morss, Experimental Test Pilot and Race Plane Pilot
SPONSOR: Diamond Aviation
CONTACT: Diamond Aviation dispatcher or, Karen Morss (650) 591-7611
Seating is limited. Reservations are required.
SAN CARLOS AIRPORT
THE JOY OF WINTER FLYING
DATE: Wed., Dec. 17, 7 - 8:30 P.M.
LOCATION: West Valley Flying Club, 701 Skyway Blvd. San Carlos Airport
SPEAKER:, West Valley Flying Club CFI
SPONSOR:
CONTACT: West Valley Flying Club dispatcher or, Arian Sorkhabi (650) 595-5912
SAN CARLOS AIRPORT
MAKING YOUR OWN RULES - developing your personal minimum checklist for real world flying
DATE: Sat., Jan. 3, 10 A.M. to Noon
LOCATION: Diamond Aviation, 620 Airport Drive, #1, San Carlos, CA
SPEAKER: Jack Hocker, San Jose FSDO Aviation Safety Program Manager
SPONSOR: Diamond Aviation
CONTACT: Diamond Aviation dispatcher or Karen Morss (650) 591-7611
Seating is limited. Reservations are required.
SAN LUIS OBISPO
SAN LUIS OBISPO AREA
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE CARE AND FEEDING OF YOUR
PROPELLER
DATE: Tues., Jan. 13, 6:30 - 9 P.M.
LOCATION: San Luis Obispo Veterans Memorial Building, 801 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo
SPEAKERS: Eric Struve, Golden State Propeller
SPONSORS: San Jose FSDO Aviation Safety Program and, The contributors to the SLO-FAA Safety Program Fund
CONTACT: Patrick Duncan (805) 466-9725 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
SAN LUIS OBISPO AIRPORT
CFI WORKSHOP - STALL/SPIN INSTRUCTION
DATE: Mon., Jan. 12, 6:30 - 8:30 P.M.
LOCATION: American Eagle, Wings West Airlines Training Hangar, Room 7, (3rd Floor), San Luis Obispo County Airport
SPEAKERS: Join Don Warren (San Jose FSDO Safety Program Manager - SPM), Alan Yecny (Designated Pilot Examiner) and local CFI's in an indepth workshop and discussion on stall/spin instructional techniques. Aspiring CFI's welcome.
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
PALO ALTO AREA
PALO ALTO AIRPORT
AVIATION LAW - Things you should know about the FAA Ramp Check and enforcement of the FAR's
DATE: Wed., Dec. 10, 7 - 8:30 P.M.
LOCATION: West Valley Flying Club, 1901 Embarcadero Rd., Suite 100, Palo Alto Airport
SPEAKERS: Don Warren, Safety Program Manager, San Jose FSDO, and an attorney experienced in the practice of Aviation Law
SPONSOR: West Valley Flying Club
CONTACT: West Valley Flying Club dispatcher or, Arian Sorkhabi (650) 856-2030
PALO ALTO AIRPORT
THE NEW FAR PART 61 - What every pilot and flight instructor needs to know
DATE: Wed., Jan. 14, 7- 8:30 P.M.
LOCATION: West Valley Flying Club, 1901 Embarcadero Rd., Suite 100, Palo Alto Airport
SPEAKER: one of San Jose FSDO's finest Aviation Safety Inspectors, tba
SPONSOR: West Valley Flying Club
CONTACT: West Valley Flying Club dispatcher or, Arian Sorkhabi (650) 856-2030
SAN JOSE AREA
REID HILLVIEW AIRPORT
IFR SURVIVAL SKILLS FOR VFR PILOTS - What every VFR pilot should know about IFR techniques
DATE: Thurs., Dec. 4, 7- 9 P.M.
LOCATION: Nice Air (NE side of airport), 2575 Robert Fowler Way
SPEAKER: speaker, tba
SPONSOR: Nice Air
CONTACT: Nice Air dispatch (408) 729-3383 or, Mike Shiflet (408) 272-3109
SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
GENERAL AVIATION
ALPHABET ORGANIZATIONS (99s, AOPA, EAA, etc. ) AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS
TOWARDS AVIATION SAFETY
DATE: Thurs., Dec. 11, 7- 9 P.M.
LOCATION: Trade Winds Aviation (West side of airport), 1144 Coleman Ave.
SPEAKERS: a representative group of the finest from each of the organizations represented
SPONSOR: Trade Winds Aviation
CONTACT: Trade Winds dispatcher, Kevin Foley, or, Bart Wensink (408) 298-9161
SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
FROM DUSK TO DAWN - What ever pilot should know about night flying
DATE: Thurs., Dec. 18, 7 - 9 P.M.
LOCATION: General Aviation Terminal Building (Southeast end of airport)
SPEAKER: speaker, tba
SPONSORS: Squadron 2 Flying Club
CONTACT: Jeff Faulkner (408) 275-0300 or, (408) 943-1727
SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
FLIGHT FORUM; Questions for the FAA?
DATE: Tues., Dec. 23, 6:30 - 8:30 P.M.
LOCATION: American Flyers ground training facility, San Jose Jet Center, 1250 Aviation Avenue, Suite #190
SPEAKER: speakers from various Bay Area ATC facilities and from the FSDO
SPONSORS: American Flyers
CONTACT: American Flyers
dispatcher, Darryl Hanamura or, Fred Abrams (408) 297-2123
REID HILLVIEW AIRPORT
ON THE WAY TO A SAFE
LANDING - Avoiding the hazards
DATE: Thurs., Jan. 1, 7 - 9 P.M.
LOCATION: Nice Air (NE side of airport), 2575 Robert Fowler Way
SPEAKER: speaker, tba
SPONSOR: Nice Air
CONTACT: Nice Air dispatch (408) 729-3383 or, Mike Shiflet (408) 272-3109
SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
PILOT OPERATIONS AT
NON-TOWERED AIRPORTS
DATE: Thurs. Jan. 8, 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, Kevin Foley or, Bart Wensink (408) 298-9161
SACRAMENTO AREA
AUBURN AREA
"Medical Factors for Pilots and Aircraft Oxygen by Dr. Robert A. Achtel, M.D."
Date: Wed., Dec. 3, 7 P.M.
Location: The Irene Burns Room, County Education Building, 360 Nevada Street
Sponsor: Auburn Squadron/Civil Air Patrol
Contact: Charles Stephan (916) 637-4418 or Larry Adair (916) 878-8409
ANGWIN AREA
"A Talk With Bay Approach." Bring your Questions to a Speaker from Bay Approach and Learn how to get in and out of the San Francisco Area.
Date: Tues., Dec. 9, 7 P.M.
Location: Davidian Hall, Room 206 End of Angwin Ave. Building on Left
Sponsor: PUC Flight Center
Contact: Allan Payne (707) 965-6219/ Call Ahead if you are Flying In.
GRASS VALLEY AREA
"Making Your Own Rules" or how to develop your own Personal Minimums Checklist.
Date: Wed., Dec. 10, 7 P.M.
Location: Nevada County Airpark, Airport Administration Building
Sponsor: Alta Vista Aviation, Chase Air Unlimited
Contact: John Bauer (916) 272-8595
SACRAMENTO AREA
"Mid Air Collision Avoidance"
Date: Wed., Dec. 17, 7 P.M.
Location: Executive Airport,
Terminal Building
Speaker: Sgt. Jiggits, the Mid Air Collision Avoidance Manager for Travis AFB
Sponsor: FAA
Contact: Sacramento Flight
Standards District Office 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: Saturday - Call Ahead For Exact Dates - 9 A.M. to Noon
Location: Rancho Murieta AFSS,14670 Cantova Way, Suite 101
Sponsor: Rancho Murieta AFSS
Contact: Rich Leary (916) 354-0161 ext. 133
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.
FRESNO AREA
OAK FSDO
PHASE I
Eric Anderson
Arvia Pierce
Joseph Varni
Carlo Healey
Darrell Cox
PHASE II
PHASE III
PHASE IV
PHASE VI
PHASE VIII
SJC FSDO
PHASE I
Eric Bagelmann
Eric Barnes
Brian Beach
Michael Bierscheid
Mark Cook
David Durham
Greg Dyer
Kirk Howell
Stephen Jaeger
Sandra Jenkins
Robert Kingdom
Craig Laughton
Richard Lippi
Matt Mahling
Roland Ruby
Glen Swiatek
Gary Waugh
Adam Wilt
SAC FSDO
PHASE I
Jonathan Carlson
Donald Johnston
Joseph Manos
Stephen Schuster
PHASE II
Stephen Hansen
PHASE III
William Witt
PHASE IV
Murray Boulware
Barbara Crooker
Robert Hester Jr.
E. J. McClelland
PHASE V
David Ramacciotti
PHASE VII
David Bell
FAT FSDO