SoCAL Safety Seminars

VAN NUYS
TIPS ON MAINTAINING CURRENCY FOR PRIVATE PILOTS
DATE: Tues., June 3, 6:30 - 8 P.M.
LOCATION: Green Hornets Aviation, 7535 Valjean Ave.
SPEAKER: Jeff Kertes, CFII, MEII
SPONSOR: Green Hornets Aviation
CONTACT: (818) 988-5591

VAN NUYS
COCKPIT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (CRM)
DATE: Sat., June 7, 9 - 11 A.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Richard Mend, CFI-AIM-ATP
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend, (818) 994-9770

VAN NUYS
CODEBREAKING 101: TAF/METAR MADE EASY
DATE: Tues., June 10, 7 - 9 P.M.
LOCATION: King Aviation Centers, 16644 Roscoe Blvd.
SPEAKER: Gene Hudson, CFI, CFII, MEI, ASC
CONTACT: (818) 382-4791

VAN NUYS
VNY AIRPORT: HISTORY AND HOW IT RUNS AND WORKS
DATE: Tues., June 10, 6:30 - 8 P.M.
LOCATION: Green Hornets Aviation, 7535 Valjean Ave.
SPEAKERS: Robert Jackson, Chairperson VNY Advisory Council & Hal Margolis, ASC
SPONSOR: Green Hornets Aviation
CONTACT: (818) 988-5591

VAN NUYS
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR SEMINAR: TEACHING AVIATION ENGLISH
DATE: Wed., June 11, 7 - 9 P.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Janet Lynn
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend (818) 994-9770

BURBANK
PRECISION ATTITUDE INSTRUMENT FLIGHT: THERE IS AN EASIER WAY!
DATE: Thur., June 12, 7 - 9 P.M.
LOCATION: Skyroom, Burbank Airport Main Terminal; go left past restaurant; door on right.
SPEAKER: Gene Hudson, CFI, CFII, MEI, ASC
CONTACT: (818) 382-4791

VAN NUYS
HELICOPTER FARs
DATE: Sat., June 14, 9 - 11 A.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Pete Gillies, Chief Pilot Western Operations (L67)
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend (818) 994-9770

VAN NUYS
FUN PLACES TO GO: APPROACHES, MOTELS, ACTIVITIES, COSTS
DATE: Tues., June 17, 6:30 - 8 P.M.
LOCATION: Green Hornets Aviation, 7535 Valjean Ave.
SPEAKERS: Hal Margolis-ASC & Ken Brazell-CFI
SPONSOR: Green Hornets Aviation
CONTACT: (818) 988-5591

VAN NUYS
ADVANCED PILOT SEMINAR: INTERNATIONAL PART 135 OPERATIONS
DATE: Tues., June 17, 5:30 - 7 P.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Stelios Rapis - President Chrysler Aviation (VNY)
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend (818) 994-9770

VAN NUYS
DESERT & SUMMER FLYING
DATE: Wed., June 18, 7 - 9 P.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.
SPEAKER: Cindy Brickner, CFI-G Caracole Soaring (L71)
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend, (818)994-9770

VAN NUYS
AVIATION TECHNICIAN SEMINAR: WORKING ON FABRIC SURFACES
DATE: Thurs., June 19, 5:30 - 7 P.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Richard Mend, CFI-AIM-ATP
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend, (818) 994-9770

VAN NUYS
NAVIGATING THROUGH CONGESTED AIRSPACE
DATE: Sat., June 21, 9 - 11 A.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Richard Mend, CFI-AIM-ATP
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend, (818) 994-9770

VAN NUYS
COCKPIT ORIENTATION FOR THE NON-PILOT
DATE: Sat., June 21, 8 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.
LOCATION: Airtel Plaza Hotel - VNY Airport
SPEAKERS: Various
SPONSOR: San Fernando Valley 99's
CONTACT: San Fernando Valley 99's (818) 989-0081

VAN NUYS
INSTANT HOLDING PATTERNS: NO MATH, NO DRAWING, NO SWEAT!
DATE: Tues., June 24, 7 - 9 P.M.
LOCATION: King Aviation Centers, 16644 Roscoe Blvd.
SPEAKER: Gene Hudson, CFI, CFII, MEI, ASC
CONTACT: (818)382-4791

VAN NUYS
CAUSES/THEORY OF REGIONAL SMALL A/C ACCIDENTS
DATE: Tues., June 24, 6:30 - 8 P.M.
LOCATION: Green Hornets Aviation, 7535 Valjean Ave.
SPEAKERS: Jeff Kertes - Dir of Opns GHA; CFI, MEII, ATP & Hal Margolis-ASC, Psychologist
SPONSOR: Green Hornets Aviation
CONTACT: (818) 988-5591

BURBANK
DEALING WITH GYRO FAILURE: A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH
DATE: Thur., June 26, 7 - 9 P.M.
LOCATION: Skyroom, Burbank Airport Main Terminal; go left past restaurant; door on right.
SPEAKER: Gene Hudson, CFI, CFII, MEI, ASC
CONTACT: (818) 382-4791

VAN NUYS
WACKY WEATHER WONDERS AND WHY
DATE: Sat., June 28, 9 - 11 A.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Steve Shackleford, FAA Western Pacific Region
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend (818) 994-9770

LOS ANGELES
THE DESIGNEE & YOU -- PLUS KNOW YOUR REQUIRED PAPER TRAIL & IT'S PROBLEMS
DATE: Tues., Jun.3, 7-9:30 P.M.
Location: LAXFSDO CONF RM. 2250 E. Imperial Highway, Suite 140, El Segundo
Speaker: David Orfant, DAR & DER
Contact: Linda Goodrich (310) 215-2150

EL MONTE
MID AIR COLLISION
DATE: Tues., Jun.10, 7-9:30P.M.
Location: El Monte Community Center, 3130 N. Tyler El Monte
Speaker: tba
Sponsors: San Gabriel Valley 99s & San Gabriel Airports Assoc
Contact: Roland McKee (310) 215-2150

LAVERNE
CONTROLLED FLIGHT INTO TERRAIN
DATE: Tues., Jun., 17-7-9:30
Location: Brackett Airport Admin Bldg.
Speaker: Steve Ford, Inspector Operations LAXFSDO
Sponsor: COMARCO
Contact: Steve Ford or Roland McKee (310)215-2150

HAWTHORNE
METAR/TAF
DATE: Wed., Jun 18, 7-9:30 P.M.
Location: Hawthorne Flight Service
Speaker: Jerry Stephenss, CFI, LAXFSDO ASC
Sponsor: LAXFSDO & HHRAFSS
Contact: Roland McKee (310)215-2150

SANTA MONICA
LANDINGS II
DATE; Wed., Jun., 25, 7:30-9:30P.M.
Location: Museum Of Flying (third floor theater) North side of Santa Monica Airport
Speaker: Richard Mend CFI, AIM,ATP, ASC
Sponsor: Mend Aviation, Van Nuys Airport (818) 994-9770
*** 20% discount on food only at DC 3 Restaurant from 6:30-7:30 for seminar attendees ***

EL MONTE
LANDINGS III
DATE: Sat., Jun 28, 9:30A.M. - 12:00P.M.
Location: F.A.S.T. AIR, Santa Anita Ave. South East side of airport
Speakers: F.A.S.T.AIR CFI's
Sponsor: Fleet Aviation Services & Training (F.A.S.T. Air)
Contact: F.A.S.T. AIR (818) 575-3278

PALM SPRINGS AIRPORT
VIDEO NIGHT - THE 17 MOST POPULAR WAYS TO FALL OUT OF THE SKY PARTS III & IV
DATE: Mon., June 2, 7-9 P.M.
Location: Palm Springs City Counsel Chambers 3200 E. Tahquitz Cyn - across from airport.
Speaker: None
Sponsor: The Flight School at Palm Springs
Contact: Thomas Sidenfaden at (619)416-2188

RIVERSIDE AIRPORT
RIVERSIDE AFSS CONDUCTS "OPERATION TAKEOFF" - Learn how to best use the AFSS to your full advantage
DATE: Sat., June 14, 10 A.M to Noon
Location: Riverside AFSS on Riverside Airport
Contact: Gloria or Pat (909)351-3020, 8Am-4PM, M-F
Program runs every third month on the second Saturday
Reservations Required

RIVERSIDE AIRPORT
AIRSPACE WORKSHOP FOR PILOTS
DATE: Tues., June 19, 6:30-9:30 P.M.
Location: Riverside FSDO on Riverside Municipal Airport
Program: Designed for pilots who want a hands-on refresher guaranteed to challenge their knowledge on airspace
Speaker: R.C. Morton, SPM RAL FSDO
Sponsor: Riverside FSDO Safety Program.
Contact: R.C. Morton, (909)276-6701 ext. 37
Reservations Required

LONG BEACH
THURSDAY NIGHT MOVIES AT THE FSDO
This week's selections:
United Airlines Flight 232 (Description of the DC-10 crash in Sioux City)
Ultralight Operations and Maintenance
DATE: Thurs., June 5, 7-9 P.M.
Location: LGB FSDO*
Speaker: None - This is an all video presentation
Sponsor: LGB FSDO Aviation Safety Program
Contact: LGB FSDO (310) 420-1755
Reservations are required.

LONG BEACH
THURSDAY NIGHT MOVIES AT THE FSDO
This week's selections:
Mountain Flying
Cockpit Resource Management (For General Aviation)
Ten Knots for Mom and the Kids (Wind Shear on Final Approach)
Skydiving and Parachute Operations
DATE: Thurs., June 12, 7-9 P.M.
Location: LGB FSDO*
Speaker: None - This is an all video presentation
Sponsor: LGB FSDO Aviation Safety Program
Contact: LGB FSDO (310) 420-1755
Reservations are required.

COSTA MESA
CHANGES TO THE LOS ANGELES CLASS B AIRSPACE
The Class B airspace will under go a large modification with the issuing of the new Los Angeles Sectional in July 1997. In this seminar you will learn what the new changes are and how they affect, and in some cases help, General Aviation.
DATE: Mon., June 16, 7-9 P.M.
Location: Costa Mesa Community Center, 1845 Park Ave, Costa Mesa. (From I-405 exit south on Harbor to 19th St. Turn right to Park Avenue. Turn left)
Speaker: Al German - CFI & Member Southern California Airspace Working Group
Sponsor: Orange County Flight Center
Contact: LGB FSDO (310) 420-1755

>(*NOTE: 5001 Airport Plaza Dr:, Suite 100. From the corner of Spring and Clark go south on Clark - The FSDO is the first 2 story building on the right) Contact: LGF FSDO (562) 420-1755 NOTE NEW AREA CODE!

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 A.M. - 1 P.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
OPERATION SUNBREAK & "FUN FLYING BAJA"/PART II
DATE: Tues., June 10, 7 - 9 P.M.
Location: Bearden Aviation - (619) 661-1121
Speaker: Karen Willard - FAA SDM ATCT & Video Presentation
Sponsor: Bearden Aviation

PALOMAR AIRPORT FLY-IN IF YOU WISH
"COLLISION AVOIDANCE & NON-TOWERED AIRPORT OPERATIONS"
DATE: Thurs., June 12, 7 - 9 P.M.
Location: Mission West Conference Room
Speaker: Video Presentation
Sponsor: Four Winds Aviation

GILLESPIE FIELD FLY-IN IF YOU WISH
"FUN FLYING BAJA/PART II"
DATE: Wed., June 18, 7 - 9 P.M.
Location: Terminal Building
Speaker: Video Presentation
Sponsor: San Diego County Airports Division

MONTGOMERY FIELD FLY-IN IF YOU WISH
"INTERPRETING INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES" **
DATE: Tues., June 24, 7 - 9 P.M.
Location: San Diego Flight Training International - (619) 569-1822
Speaker: Paul Pugnier - Chief Flight Instructor
Sponspr: San Diego Flight Training International
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED! - **First 25

CITY OF CALEXICO
"COLLISION AVOIDANCE & NON-TOWERED AIRPORT OPERATIONS"
DATE: Thurs., June 26, 7 - 9 P.M.
Location: Calexico City Hall, Council Chambers, 608 Heber Avenue
Speaker: Video Presentation
Sponsor: City of Calexico
Contact: Luis Estrada, Airport Manager, (619) 768-2175

WINGS PROFICIENCY AWARD PROGRAM

LAX FSDO
PHASE I
Gabriel Lopez
Mike Manning
William McNeeley
John Petrie, Jr.
Allen Steele

PHASE II
Fernando Escobar
Jac Holzman
Ron Sorace

PHASE III
Timothy Yancey

PHASE IV
Virginia Harmer
Matthew Santogrossi

PHASE VII
Melvin Auerbach
Jon Hum

PHASE VIII
Dominick LanDolfi

LGB FSDO
PHASE I
Azfar Wasim
Alan Dow
Dayton Reaney
James Miller
David StClair
Alberto Malta
Frank Winn
Dan Zimmer
Van Steed
Douglas Maddox

PHASE II
Charles Peterson

PHASE III
Daniel Bollag
Deborah Puro

PHASE IV
Rodney Ruegger

PHASE V
Lawrence White III

PHASE IX
Frank Young
Joseph Seitz

RAL FSDO
PHASE I
Gordon Dahl
John Mucci
Haluk Talay
Jodie Smith

PHASE II
Jeffrey Wages

PHASE III
Everett Brittain, Jr.
C. Perry Chu
Alan Merha
Robert Arquello

PHASE IV
Scott Swannie

PHASE VI
James Potts
Dennis Biro
Royal Schuck

VNY FSDO
PHASE I
Steve Williams
James Porter
Richard Sweet
Kristin Shamordoia
Tsukasa Mizuno

PHASE II
Thomas Kiser
Peggy Cooksey

PHASE III
Dan Lichtner

PHASE IV
John Ross

PHASE V
Jon Kent
William Lewis
Robert Daniels

PHASE IX
Ori Fogel

SAN FSDO
PHASE I
Phillip Kenoyer
Thomas Scott, II

PHASE III
Sumner Kruse

PHASE V
David Stang

PHASE VII
Howard Elmore
Dan Gabel
Terry Stewart

PHASE VIII
Richard Miller

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