EDWARDS AFB
"OPERATION RAINCHECK"
HIGH DESERT TRACON
DATE: Second Saturday AM Monthly
LOCATION: Edwards
AFB
SPEAKER: Various DOT & USAF ATC Controllers
SPONSOR: High Desert TRACON (Joshua Approach)
CONTACT: High Desert TRACON, Attn: Mark Hidinger, Bldg.
2580, Edwards AFB
VAN NUYS
AFTER THE CLAIM: AVIATION INSURANCE/LIABILITY
DATE: Tues., July 1, 6:30 - 8 P.M.
LOCATION: Green
Hornets Aviation, 7535 Valjean Ave.
SPEAKER: John Cassanova, Loss Management Service, AVEMCO
Aircraft Insurance Co.
SPONSOR: Green Hornets Aviation
CONTACT: (818) 988-5591
VAN NUYS
PROCEDURES AT VNY: COMMUNICATIONS, TAXIING, TAKE-OFF, APPROACHES
DATE: Tues., July 8, 6:30 - 8 P. M.
LOCATION: Green
Hornets Aviation 7535 Valjean Ave
SPEAKER: Phil Ownee, Van Nuys Tower, Jeff Kertes, Chief
Pilot for GHA
SPONSOR: Green Hornets Aviation
CONTACT: (818) 988-5591
VAN NUYS
AVIATION LAW: PILOT, OWNER, OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES
DATE: Tues., July 15, 6:30 - 8 P. M.
LOCATION: Green
Hornets Aviation
SPEAKER: Richard Miller, Attorney
SPONSOR: Green Hornets Aviation
CONTACT: (818) 988-5591
VAN NUYS
DEALING WITH INFLIGHT SYSTEM DYSFUNCTIONS IN SINGLE-ENGINE A/C
DATE: Tues., July 22, 6:30 - 8 P. M.
LOCATION: Green
Hornets Aviation
SPEAKER: Lance Yomtob, I. A.; Jeff Kertes, CFII, MEL,
and ATP
SPONSOR: Green Hornets Aviation
CONTACT: (818) 988-5591
VAN NUYS
AVIATION PUBLICATIONS: JOURNALS, MAGAZINES, CLASSICS
DATE: Tues., July 29, 6:30 - 8 P. M.
LOCATION: Green
Hornets Aviation
SPEAKER: Donna Dingman, Aviall Corporation and Hal Margolis,
ASC
SPONSOR: Green Hornets Aviation
CONTACT: (818) 988-5591
VAN NUYS
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR SEMINAR: COMMON ERRORS ON CHECKRIDE
DATE: Wed, July 9, 7 - 9 P.M.
LOCATION: AV8,
Inc. *
SPEAKER: George Prewitt, DPE-VNY FSDO
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP,
FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend, (818) 994-9770
VAN NUYS
AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
DATE: Sat, July 12, 9 - 11 A.M.
LOCATION: AV8,
Inc.*
SPEAKER: Jerry Wallace, Investigator-Inflite Aviation
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP,
FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend, (818) 994-9770
VAN NUYS
ADVANCED PILOT SEMINAR - TRAFFIC ALERT AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE
SYSTEM (TCAS)
DATE: Tue., July 15, 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, ASC-VNY-FSDO, (818) 994-9770
VAN NUYS
AVOIDING WAKE TURBULENCE
DATE: Wed., July 16, 7 - 9 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
AVIATION TECHNICIAN SEMINAR-KITPLANES
DATE: Thurs., July 17, 5:30 - 7 P.M.
LOCATION: AV8,
Inc.*
SPEAKER: Charly Ducket, President EAA Chapter 40
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP,
FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend, (818) 994-9770
VAN NUYS
THINGS YOUR CFI AND MOTHER NEVER TOLD YOU
DATE: Sat., July 19, 9 - 11 A.M.
LOCATION: AV8,
Inc.*
SPEAKER: Major Wyn Selwyn, Colonel Angelo Porco, and Lt.
Colonel George Fischer Civil Air Patrol
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP,
FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend, (818) 994-9770
VAN NUYS
HELICOPTER MEDIA OPERATIONS
DATE: Sat., July 26, 9 - 11 A.M.
LOCATION: AV8,
Inc.*
SPEAKER: David Gibbs and Craig Dyer - SAG Pilots
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP,
FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend, (818) 994-9770
VAN NUYS
BEYOND PRECISION: ADVANCED ILS TECHNIQUES
DATE: Tues., July 15, 7 - 9 P.M.
LOCATION: King
Aviation Centers, 16644 Rosco Blvd
SPEAKER: Gene Hudson, CFI, CFII, MEI, ASC
CONTACT: (818) 382-4791
BURBANK
CLOUD-PROOFING: IFR SURVIVAL SKILLS FOR VFR PILOTS
DATE:Thurs., July 17, 10, 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
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF PILOT ERROR
DATE:Tues., July 29, 7 - 9 P.M.
LOCATION: King Aviation Centers, 16644 Roscoe Blvd,
SPEAKER: Gene Hudson - CFI, CFII, MEI, ASC
CONTACT: (818) 382-4791
BURBANK
SINGLE-PILOT IFR
DATE: Thurs., July 31, 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
EL MONTE
SINGLE PILOT IFR - A
review of basic IFR procedures.
Date: Tues. July 8, 7-9:30 P.M.
Location: El Monte Community Center, 3130 N. Tyler, El Monte
Speaker: To be announced
Sponsors: San Gabriel Valley 99s & San Gabriel Valley
Airport Assoc.
Contact: Roland McKee (310) 215-2150
LAVERNE
BASIC VFR NAVIGATION IN THE LOS ANGELES BASIN -
How to get around safely
Date: Tues. July 15, 7-9:30 P.M.
Location: Brackett Airport Admin Bldg.
Speaker: Mireille Goyer
Sponsor: COMARCO
Contact: Roland McKee (310) 215-2150
HAWTHORNE
LANDINGS PART 1
Date: Wed. July 16, 7-9:30 P.M.
Location: Hawthorne
Flight Service
Speaker: Mireille Goyer
Sponsor: Security Aviation
Contact: Roland McKee (310) 215-2150
COMPTON
AIRSPACE REVIEW
Date: Sat. July 19, 9:30-11 A.M.
Location: Compton
Airport Admin Bldg.
Speaker: To be announced
Sponsor: LAXFSDO
Contact: Roland McKee (310) 215-2150
SANTA MONICA
LANDINGS PART III
Date: Wed. July 23, 7:30-9:30 P.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***
RIVERSIDE AIRPORT
RIVERSIDE AUTOMATED FLIGHT SERVICE CONDUCTS "OPERATION TAKEOFF" - LEARN
HOW TO BEST USE THE AUTOMATED FLIGHT SERVICE STATION TO YOUR FULL ADVANTAGE
DATE: Sat., Aug 9, 10 A.M. - Noon
LOCATION: Riverside AFSS on Riverside Municipal Airport
CONTACT: Gloria or Pat (909)351-3020, 8 A.M.-4 P.M., M-F
Program runs every other month on the second Saturday
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
RIVERSIDE AIRPORT
PILOT AND AIRCRAFT COURTESY EVALUATION (PACE)
DATE: Tues., July 1, 8 A.M to 4 P.M.
PROGRAM: Evaluation provided by FAA Safety Inspectors
SPONSOR: Riverside FSDO Safety Program
CONTACT: Carl Christopher (909)276-6701 ext. 34
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
BERMUDA DUNES AIRPORT
OPERATIONS AT NON-TOWERED AIRPORTS AND HAND PROPPING PROPELLER HAZARDS
DATE: Tues., July 22, 7 - 9 P.M.
LOCATION: The pilot lounge at Bermuda Dunes Airport
SPEAKERS: Ted Fischer, ASC & Warren McCoy, DPE
SPONSOR: Bermuda Dunes Airport
CONTACT: Ted Fischer, (619)328-3793
LONG BEACH
FIELD APPROVALS
Do you know what
is needed to process a field approval for aircraft alterations?
Come listen to an engineer from the Aircraft Certification Office
and learn the process.
DATE: Thurs., July 10, 7-9 P.M.
Location: LGB FSDO*
Speaker: Chinh Vuong, FAA's Aircraft Certification Office
Sponsor: FAA's Aviation Safety Program
Contact: LGB FSDO (310) 420-1755
Reservations are required.
TORRANCE AIRPORT
METAR/TAF - EXPLAINED
Have you figured
out the new weather format? Come and learn all the new weather
codes and understand how to get the weather you need from the
new format.
DATE: Mon., July 14, 7-9 P.M.
Location: Torrance Airport General Aviation Center (Near
the base of the tower)
Speaker: HHR Flight Service Station Specialists
Contact: LGB FSDO (310) 420-1755
LONG BEACH
PACE - PHASE I - AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE RECORDS REVIEW
LGB FSDO will be
conducting an aircraft maintenance records review workshop for
the owner/operator. The seminar will cover what entries should
be in your maintenance records. Bring your aircraft maintenance
records to this workshop and see if you can find the required
entries. Inspectors will be available to help you and verify
the completeness of the entries. Type certificates and airworthiness
directives for your specific aircraft will also be available.
This is a penalty free workshop, in other words, no enforcement
action shall be taken. PACE Phase II will involve the inspection
of your aircraft. To be eligible for Phase II you must complete
Phase I and then request an appointment to have your aircraft
inspected.
DATE: Thurs., July 17, 7-9 P.M.
Location: LGB FSDO*
Speaker: Paul Foster - FAA Aviation Safety Inspector,
Airworthiness.
Sponsor: FAA's Aviation Safety Program
Contact: LGB FSDO (310) 420-1755
Reservations are required.
ORANGE COUNTY AIRPORT
METAR/TAF EXPLAINED
Have you figured
out the new weather format? Come and learn all the new weather
codes and understand how to get the weather you need from the
new format.
DATE: Tues., July 22, 7-9 P.M.
Location: Orange County Flight Center - 19711 Campus Dr.
Ste 150 - On the Orange County Airport
Speaker: Ray Hecker - CFI, AGI, IGI
Sponsor: Orange County Flight Center
Contact: Orange County Flight Center (714) 756-1300
Reservations are required.
LONG BEACH AIRPORT
GPS - THE GOOD AND NOT SO GOOD
Learn the basics
of how a GPS works and then go on an actual flight using GPS via
video tape. The video shows how a King panel mounted (IFR Certified)
GPS works in flight. Enroute navigation using the GPS will be
shown and explained as well as the new IFR/GPS approach to Oceanside.
Navigating by GPS is fun and easy but, there are some things
that are very different from conventional navigation. Come and
learn about these differences at this seminar before they trip
you up in flight.
DATE: Thurs., July 24, 7-9 P.M.
Location: AirFlite - 3250 AirFlite Way - From I-405 exit
north on Cherry. At Wardlow, turn right to Airflite Way. Turn
Right on Airflite to the parking lot at the end. Enter at the
main entrance and take the elevator to the 3rd floor.
Speaker: Barbara Hartman CFI, AGI and Dick Double CFII
Sponsor: Airflite
Contact: LGB FSDO (562) 420-1755
Reservations are required.
LONG BEACH
WAKE TURBULENCE AND PROCEDURES AT ORANGE COUNTY AIRPORT
A discussion of
wake turbulence and explanation of the special procedures used
at Orange County to avoid them.
DATE: Tues., July 29, 7-9 P.M.
Location: LGB FSDO*
Speaker: Al German, CFI & Member of the SoCal Airspace
Working Group. Plus representatives from Orange County Tower.
Sponsor: Orange County Flight Center
Contact: LGB FSDO (310) 420-1755
Reservations are required.
LONG BEACH
THURSDAY NIGHT MOVIES AT THE FSDO
This week's selections:
The Pilot's Weather Series by AOPA
Weather, Flight Planning & the Pilot
Go/No-Go Weather Decisions
Evaluating In-Flight Weather
DATE: Thurs., July 31, 7-9 P.M.
Location: LGB FSDO*
Speaker: None
Sponsor: LGB FSDO Aviation Safety Program
Contact: LGB FSDO (310) 420-1755
Reservations are required.
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 & "IS YOUR AIRCRAFT IN A CONDITION
SAFE FOR FLIGHT?"
DATE: Tues., July 8, 7 - 9 P.M.
Location: Bearden Aviation - (619) 661-1121
Speaker: Karen Willard - FAA SDM ATCT & Bill Dickinson
& John Hyndman - FAA FSDO
Sponsor: Bearden Aviation
PALOMAR AIRPORT FLY-IN IF YOU WISH
"MAKING YOUR OWN RULES - A PERSONAL MINIMUMS CHECKLIST"
DATE: Thurs., July 10, 7 - 9 P.M.
Location: Mission West Conference Room
Speaker: Don Cummins - Assistant Chief Flight Instructor
Sponsor: Pinnacle Aviation Academy
GILLESPIE FIELD FLY-IN IF YOU WISH
"MOUNTAIN FLYING"
DATE: Wed., July 16, 7 - 9 P.M.
Location: Terminal Building
Speaker: Cliff Carlburg - Director of Aviation Program
Sponsor: County of San Diego - Airports Division
MONTGOMERY FIELD FLY-IN IF YOU WISH
"FUN FLYING BAJA - PART I"
DATE: Tues., July 22, 7 - 9 P.M.
Location: Scandinavian Flight Academy - (619) 278-5770
Speaker: Video Presentation
Sponspor: Scandinavian Flight Academy
CITY OF CALEXICO
"AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES & RECORDKEEPING"
DATE: Thurs., July 24, 7 - 9 P.M.
Location: Calexico City Hall, Council
Chambers, 608 Heber Avenue
Speaker: John Hyndman - FAA FSDO
Sponsor: City of Calexico
Contact: Luis Estrada, Airport Manager, (619) 768-2175
LAX FSDO
PHASE I
Peter Temesvary
PHASE II
Phil Wingebach
PHASE III
Stewart Aplin
PHASE VIII
James Griswold
LGB FSDO
PHASE I
Pat Mason
Hal Newmark
Jeffrey Ross
PHASE II
Patricia Dubon
PHASE III
Rita McRill
PHASE IV
Thomas Carberry
Jr.
Louis Kovacs
PHASE XI
Robert Leonard
Jose Pol
These two airmen were listed in the May issue as Phase IX - Please
accept our apologies!
RAL FSDO
PHASE I
David Figone
PHASE III
Jeffry Wages
PHASE VII
Sandra English
PHASE XI
Clyde Bell
VNY FSDO
PHASE II
Serge Genitempo
Bradley Thompson
Vehuda Arzi
Robert Hewson
PHASE III
Paul Krause
Kathleen Bavis
PHASE V
David Stefko
Malcolm Snead
PHASE VI
Robert Switzer
SAN FSDO
PHASE I
Michael Charles
Niclas Eriksson
Cary McConnell
Bengt Samuelsson
Geraldine Schultz
PHASE II
Richard Palmer
Scott Williams
PHASE IV
Penny Fedorchak
D. Lin Henry
Stanly Segal
Anna Stalcup
PHASE VIII
John Barnes
PHASE XI
J. C. Boylls
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