VAN NUYS
IMPROVE YOUR PRE-FLIGHT AND CHECKLIST PROCEDURES
DATE: Sat., Mar. 7, 9 - 11 A.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Richard Mend, CFI-AIM-ATP
SPONSOR: FAA, CAP, Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc.
CONTACT: Richard Mend (818) 994-9770

VAN NUYS
AERODYNAMICAL FAIRY TALES: LITTLE WHITE LIES TOLD PILOTS IN TRAINING
DATE: Tues., Mar. 10, 7 - 9 P.M.
LOCATION: 7949 Woodley Ave; enter via side door on north side of bldg.
SPEAKER: Gene Hudson, CFI, CFII, MEI, ASC
CONTACT: (818) 382-4791

VAN NUYS
COMPUTERIZED AIDS: INTERNET, NAVAIDS, WEATHER, ETC.
DATE: Tues., Mar. 10, 6:30 - 8 P.M.
LOCATION: Green Hornets Aviation, 7535 Valjean Ave
SPEAKER: Staff
SPONSOR: Green Hornets Aviation
CONTACT: Dispatcher (818) 988-5591

VAN NUYS
ADVANCED PILOT SEMINAR: PREPARING FOR THE CITATION 500 CHECKRIDE
DATE: Tues., Mar. 10, 5:30 - 7 P.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Mark Boss, FAA DPE VNY FSDO (CE-500)
SPONSOR: FAA, CAP, Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc.
CONTACT: Richard Mend (818) 994-9770

VAN NUYS
POWER SCANNING YOUR INSTRUMENTS
DATE: Wed., Mar. 11, 7 - 9 P.M.
LOCATION: 16501 Sherman Way, Suite 225
SPEAKER: Bob Crystal, CFI-AIM (CE-500)
SPONSORS: VNY FSDO, IFR Refresher Magazine, Simulator & Instrument Training Center
CONTACT: Simulator & Instrument Training Center (818) 988-7224
Free demo in the FRASCA Color Visual equipped simulator

VAN NUYS
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR SEMINAR: ADF DEMYSTIFIED
DATE: Wed., Mar. 11, 7 - 9 P.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Gene Hudson, CFI, CFII, MEI, ASC
SPONSOR: FAA, CAP, Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc.
CONTACT: Richard Mend (818) 994-9770

VAN NUYS
FLYING INTO NONTOWERED AIRPORTS
DATE: Sat., Mar. 14, 9 - 11 A.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Richard Mend, CFI-AIM-ATP
SPONSOR: FAA, CAP, Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc.
CONTACT: Richard Mend (818) 994-9770

VAN NUYS
INSTRUMENT FLYING FOR DUMMIES: THERE IS AN EASIER WAY!
DATE: Tues., Mar. 17, 7 - 9 P.M.
LOCATION: 7949 Woodley Ave; enter via side door on north side of bldg.
SPEAKER: Gene Hudson, CFI, CFII, MEI, ASC
CONTACT: (818) 382-4791

VAN NUYS
DEALING WITH ENFLIGHT SYSTEM DYSFUNCTIONS IN SINGLE ENGINE AIRCRAFT
DATE: Tues., Mar. 17, 6:30 - 8 P.M.
LOCATION: Green Hornets Aviation, 7535 Valjean Ave
SPEAKER: Jeff Kertes, CFII
SPONSOR: Green Hornets Aviation
CONTACT: Dispatcher (818) 988-5591

VAN NUYS
GPS
DATE: Wed., Mar. 18, 7 - 9 P.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Dave Snyder, GPS Specialist
SPONSOR: FAA, CAP, Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc.
CONTACT: Richard Mend (818) 994-9770

VAN NUYS
PREPPING FOR CHECKRIDES--STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES
DATE: Thurs., Mar. 19, 7 - 9 P.M.
LOCATION: 16501 Sherman Way, Suite 225
SPEAKER: Mark Boss, DPE-VNY
SPONSORS: VNY FSDO, IFR Refresher Magazine, Simulator & Instrument Training Center
CONTACT: Simulator & Instrument Training Center (818) 988-7224

VAN NUYS
AVIATION TECHNICIAN SEMINAR: WEIGHING AIRCRAFT
DATE: Thurs., Mar. 19, 5:30 - 7 P.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc. *
SPEAKER: Techs from Ray’s Aviation (SZP)
SPONSOR: FAA, CAP, Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc.
CONTACT: Richard Mend (818) 994-9770

VAN NUYS
GPS
DATE: Sat., Mar. 21, 9 - 11 A.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Christine Torres, Manager Able Avionics (WHP)
SPONSOR: FAA, CAP, Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc.
CONTACT: Richard Mend (818) 994-9770

VAN NUYS
AIRSPACE REFRESHER
DATE: Mon., Mar. 23, 7 - 9 P.M.
LOCATION: James Monroe High School Multipurpose Room, 9229 Haskell Ave., North Hills
SPEAKER: AOPA
CONTACT: Asst. Principal Chris Rosas (818) 892-4311 Ext. 341 or
E-Mail: TOPFELL@LAUSD.KL2.CA.US

VAN NUYS
VOR & DME NAVIGATION MADE SIMPLE: WHADDYA MEAN; IT CAN’T BE THIS EASY!
DATE: Tues., Mar. 24, 7 - 9 P.M.
LOCATION: 7949 Woodley Ave; enter via side door on north side of bldg.
SPEAKER: Gene Hudson, CFI, CFII, MEI, ASC
CONTACT: (818) 382-4791

VAN NUYS
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE & PREFLIGHT INSPECTION
DATE: Tues., Mar. 20, 6:30 - 8 P.M.
LOCATION: Green Hornets Aviation, 7535 Valjean Ave.
SPEAKERS: David Margolis A & P; Alan Goldsman CFII
SPONSOR: Green Hornets Aviation
CONTACT: Dispatcher (818) 988-5591

LOMPOC
GENERAL AVIATION MAINTENANCE FOR PILOTS
DATE: Wed., Mar. 25, 7 - 9 P.M.
LOCATION: Lompoc Elks Lodge, 905 East Ocean
SPEAKER: FAA Inspector(s)
SPONSORS: Marshall Aviation, Local Chapter EAA & 99’s, Lompoc Valley Pilot’s Association
CONTACTS: Marshall Aviation (805) 736-0034; Barney Kuhns (805) 733-2281 or (805) 736-8854

VAN NUYS
ON-AND-OFF AIRPORT/EMERGENCY LANDINGS
DATE: Tues., Mar. 27, 6:30 - 8 P.M.
LOCATION: Green Hornets Aviation, 7535 Valjean Ave.
SPEAKERS: Invited Guest
SPONSOR: Green Hornets Aviation
CONTACT: Dispatcher (818) 988-5591

GLENDALE
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR REFRESHER COURSE
REGISTRATION IS MARCH 28, 7:00 - 7:30 A.M.
DATE: Sat. March 28, 7: 30 A.M. & Sun. March 29, 8:00 A.M.
LOCATION: Glendale Community College in Aviation Arts Building
SPEAKERS: Bob Norris, Hank Smith, Guest Speakers
SPONSOR: San Fernando Valley Ninety-Nines
CONTACT: 99s Hotline (818) 989-0081

VAN NUYS
HELICOPTER HEIGHT/VELOCITY DIAGRAM - FLIGHT TESTING
DATE: Sat., Mar. 28, 9 - 11 A.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Tim Tucker, FAA DPE (Helicopter)
SPONSOR: FAA, CAP, Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc.
CONTACT: Richard Mend (818) 994-9770

VAN NUYS
LOOK, MA! DAD’S ON TV!
LANDING WITHOUT GETTING ON THE EVENING NEWS
DATE: Tues., Mar. 31, 7 - 9 P.M.
LOCATION: 7949 Woodley Ave; enter via side door on north side of bldg.
SPEAKER: Gene Hudson, CFI, CFII, MEI, ASC
CONTACT: (818) 382-4791

EL MONTE
PILOT SAFETY
DATE: Tues., Mar. 10, 7-9:30 P.M.
LOCATION: El Monte Community Center, 3130 N. Tyler, El Monte
SPONSORS: San Gabriel Valley 99’s & San Gabriel Valley Airport Assoc.

HAWTHORNE
FLYING HOMEBUILTS SAFELY
DATE: Wed., Mar. 18, 7-9:30 P.M.
LOCATION: Hawthorne Flight Service
SPEAKER: Lee Williams, CFII, ASC
SPONSOR: Hawthorne Flight Service

LAVERN/BRACKETT
AVIATION INSURANCE RENTERS/OWNERS ARE YOU COVERED
DATE: Tues., Mar 17, 7-9:30 P.M.
LOCATION: Brackett Airport Admin.
SPEAKERS: Jim McJoynt, Falcon Insurance Agcy
SPONSOR: Comarco

COMPTON
PILOT SAFETY
DATE: Sat., Mar. 21, 9:30-11 A.M.
LOCATION: Compton Airport Admin. Bldg.
SPEAKER: Daryl Cullins, CFII, ASC
SPONSOR: LAXFSDO

SANTA MONICA
AOPA
AIRSPACE REFRESHER & FAR PART 61
DATE: Tues., Mar. 24, 7-9:30 P.M.
LOCATION: Museum of Flying (third floor theater) North side of Santa Monica Airport
SPEAKER: AOPA Bob Cathers
SPONSOR: Santa Monica Museum of Flying

LAX FSDO
On the road to join an EAA meeting for our March Maintenance education focus and April back at LAX teaming up with the local MIDO regarding Homebuilts and Experimental Aircraft.

Contact LAX FSDO for details at 310-215-2150 - Gary Suozzi, Bob Sissung or Linda Goodrich.

RIVERSIDE AIRPORT
10 WEEK CFI WORKSHOP - SESSION #4
DATE: Thurs, Mar 12, 6:30 to 9:30 P.M.
Location: Riverside FSDO on Riverside Airport
Speaker: R.C. Morton, SPM RAL FSDO
Sponsor: Riverside FSDO Safety Program
Contact: R.C. Morton (909)276-6701 ext. 37

RIVERSIDE AIRPORT
HOW TO USE THE WORD WIDE WEB TO ACCESS SAFETY INFORMATION (ONLINE DEMONSTRATION INCLUDED)
DATE: Tues, Mar. 17, 6:30 to 9:30 P.M.
Location: Riverside FSDO on Riverside Municipal Airport
Speaker: R.C. Morton, SPM RAL FSDO
Sponsor: Riverside FSDO Safety Program.
Contact: R.C. Morton (909)276-6701 ext. 37

FRENCH VALLEY AIRPORT
OPERATIONS A NON-TOWERED AIRPORTS
DATE: Wed., Mar. 18, 7 to 9 P.M.
Location: American Valet Air
Speaker: Tony Westcot and Joe Clemments (ASCs)
Sponsor: American Valet Air
Contact: American Valet Air (909)677-2756

RIVERSIDE AIRPORT
10 WEEK CFI WORKSHOP - SESSION #5
DATE: Thurs, Mar. 19, 6:30 to 9:30 P.M.
Location: Riverside FSDO on Riverside Airport
Speaker: R.C. Morton, SPM RAL FSDO
Sponsor: Riverside FSDO Safety Program
Contact: R.C. Morton (909)276-6701 ext. 37

RIVERSIDE AIRPORT
HOW TO USE THE WORD WIDE WEB TO ACCESS SAFETY INFORMATION (ONLINE DEMONSTRATION INCLUDED)
DATE: Tues., Mar 24, 6:30 to 9:30 P.M.
Location: Riverside FSDO on Riverside Municipal Airport
Speaker: R.C. Morton, SPM RAL FSDO
Sponsor: Riverside FSDO Safety Program.
Contact: R.C. Morton (909)276-6701 ext. 37

ONTARIO
THE AOPA AIR SAFETY FOUNDATION PRESENTS AIRSPACE REFRESHER
DATE: Wed., Mar 25, 7 to 9 P.M.
Location: Merton E. Hill Auditorium Chaffey High School
Speaker: Kent Eckhart
Sponsor: AOPA Air Safety Foundation
Contact: AOPA at (301) 695-2000

RIVERSIDE AIRPORT
10 WEEK CFI WORKSHOP - SESSION #6
DATE: Thurs, Mar. 26, 6:30 to 9:30 P.M.
Location: Riverside FSDO on Riverside Airport
Speaker: R.C. Morton, SPM RAL FSDO
Sponsor: Riverside FSDO Safety Program
Contact: R.C. Morton (909)276-6701 ext. 37

JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT
FLYING - BACK TO BASICS
DATE: Tues., Mar. 17, 7 to 9 P.M.
Location: Orange County Flight Center, 19711 Campus Drive, Suite 150, Santa Ana
Speaker: Al German, CFII
Sponsors: Orange County Flight Center
Contact: Annie (714) 756-1300
Reservations are required.

LONG BEACH
UNDERSTANDING AVIATION INSURANCE POLICIES
DATE: Wed., Mar. 18, 7 to 9 P.M.
Location: Rainbow Air Academy, Inc., 2825 E. Spring St.
Speaker: Mike Strombeck, Avemco
Sponsors: Rainbow Air Academy, Inc., Avemco Insurance, OMAHA Aircraft Supplies
Contact: Paul Milho (562) 424-0119
Reservations are required.

TORRANCE
LIFE WITHOUT GPS. CROSS-COUNTRY PLANNING.
Pilotage, dead reckoning, radio navigation and a few surprises. Please bring current Los Angeles Sectional, plotter and E6B.
DATE: Thurs., Mar. 19, 7 to 9 P.M.
Location: Mission Air, 2955 Airport Drive, Torrance
Speaker: Rod Ruegger, CFI, AGI, ASC
Sponsors: Mission Air
Contact: Mission Air (310) 326-5050
Reservations are required.

LONG BEACH
BORDER CROSSING SEMINAR
After all the fun we had last year on our Mexico trips, we are taking a fleet of airplanes to Puerto Vallarta in April and Loretto in June, July and August. It will be fun! But if you do not want to go to Mexico with us and you want to go on your own, we do rent the aircraft to go to Mexico, if you have attended one of our Border Crossing Seminars and accomplish a border crossing flight.
DATE: Sat., Mar. 21, 10 A.M. to 1 P.M.
Location: Rainbow Air Academy, Inc., 2825 E. Spring St.
Speaker: Ray Grimmett
Sponsors: Rainbow Air Academy, Inc. /OMAHA Aircraft Supplies
Contact: Paul Milho (562) 424-0119
Reservations are required.

JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT (COSTA MESA)
SEVERE UNUSUAL ATTITUDE RECOGNITION & RECOVERY
Turbulence or wing tip vortices can put you in severe unusual attitudes. Learn what recognition and recovery techniques you can apply for all possible aircraft attitudes.
DATE: Wed., Mar. 25, 7 to 9 P.M.
Location: California Air National Guard Station, 2651 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa (Just south of Bristol St., on the west side of the 55 fwy)
Speaker: Michael Church, Sunrise Aviation
Sponsors: Sunrise Aviation & CAP Squadron 68
Contact: Sunrise Aviation (714) 852-8850
Reservations are required.

LONG BEACH
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEEETING AND SAFETY MEETING,EVERYONE IS WELCOME
DATE: Wed., Mar. 25, 6:30 to 9 P.M.
Location: AIRFLITE, 3250 AirFlite Way, Long Beach
Speakers: Bill Kiser and Roger Kidd: Wings Over Long Beach; Tito Gonzales: Tower Talk; and Christine Edwards: Airport Projects, Properties and Incursion Program.
Sponsors: Long Beach Airport Association (LBAA), City of Long Beach Airport Bureau and AirFlite.
Snacks and beverages will be available.

COSTA MESA
AIRSPACE REFRESHER and PART 61.
DATE: Thurs., Mar. 26, 7 to 9 P.M.
Location: Costa Mesa Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa
Speaker: Bob Cathers, AOPA ASF
Sponsor: AOPA
Contact: LGB FSDO (562) 420-1755

GILLESPIE FIELD AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER
OPERATION SUNBREAK
Contact: Gillespie Field ATCT for dates and times - (619) 448-1449

MONTGOMERY FIELD AFSS FLY-IN IF YOU WISH
OPERATION TAKEOFF
DATE: Last Saturday of each month - 9:00A.M. - 1:00P.M.
Location: San Diego Automated Flight Service Station - 4302 Ponderosa Avenue
Contact: Eric Wilkins at the AFSS for information - (619) 277-0503
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!

BROWN FIELD FLY-IN IF YOU WISH
"ACCIDENTS: Causes and Cures" & Operation Sunbreak
DATE: Tues., Mar. 10, 7 - 9 P.M.
Location: Bearden Aviation - (619) 661-1121
Speaker: Michael Harris - FAA FSDO & Lisa Pauley - SDM ATCT
Sponsor: Bearden Aviation

PALOMAR AIRPORT FLY-IN IF YOU WISH
"ACCIDENTS: Causes and Cures"
DATE: Thurs., Mar. 12, 7 - 9 P.M.
Location: Mission West Conference Room
Speaker: Michael Harris - FAA FSDO
Sponsor: Four Winds Aviation

GILLESPIE FIELD FLY-IN IF YOU WISH
"Propeller Repair & Mountain Flying"
DATE: Wed., Mar. 18, 7 - 9 P.M.
Location: Terminal Building
Speaker: Fred Christlieb - FAA FSDO
Sponsor: County of San Diego - Airports Division

MONTGOMERY FIELD FLY-IN IF YOU WISH
"ACCIDENTS: Causes and Cures"
DATE: Tues., Mar. 24, 7 - 9 P.M.
Location: Scandinavian Flight Academy 278-5770
Speaker: Michael Harris - FAA FSDO
Sponsor: Scandinavian Flight Academy

LAX FSDO

LGB FSDO
PHASE I
James Benneti
Kathleen Bilbia-Lindow
Robert Bilton
Amy Brown
Khalid Butt
Sal Cerniglio
Alvin Hainline
Charles Hatcher
Matt Inman
Bert Laacks
Clarence Lamb
Jerry Laws
Lane Moore
John Pugh
James Rowe
Richard Turk
Mark Vestal
Trevor Warren

PHASE II
Robert Frazier
Tom Glasgow
Dennis Wolf

PHASE III
Victor Crosby
Charles Gibbs
Bill Moore

PHASE IV
Jeff Bruno
Neal Ellis
Greg Rex

PHASE V
William Bonney
Lisa Brand
Joseph Pulcinella

PHASE VI
W. Thompson Comerford
Matthew Densen

RAL FSDO
PHASE III
William Hartmann

PHASE X
Roland Gunther

PHASE XI
George Shipp

PHASE XIII
Michael Schwartz

VNY FSDO
PHASE I
Jerry Hager
Robert Ungar
John Mowatt
Chris Dau

PHASE II
Robert Jewett
Mark Wolper

PHASE III
Kelley Brun
Lois Rifkin

PHASE VII
Lawrence Mitchell
Leonard Holden, Jr.

SAN FSDO
PHASE I
Donald Davis
Parviz Kamiab
Enrique Sanchez
Randy Summers
Ralph Wise
Tom Wood

PHASE II
George Wagner Jr.

PHASE III
Gary Barns

PHASE IV
Bernhard Peterson
 

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