SoCAL July 1999

July 1999

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July '99

What’s in this Issue:

1998 Nall Report
Statistical Data About General Aviation

Instrument Corner
Oil Cooling Systems

Update -- Torrance Airport/Zamperini Field
Class D Airspace Expanded

July Specials
Change to VFR Waypoints on Charts
Physiological Training Available

San Diego Aviation Review

Safety Seminars
For Long Beach Area

For Los Angeles Area

For Riverside Area

For Van Nuys Area

For San Diego Area

San Diego Wing's Awards

1998 Nall Report

My copy of the 1998 Nall report is getting dog-eared while I try to find an answer to why pilot "judgement failure" continues to be prominently implicated in general aviation accident statistics.

The Air Safety Foundation, a non profit branch of the AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association,) researches and publishes the report, named after Joseph T. Nall, a pilot and believer in the value of general aviation.

The writers gather and carefully analyze statistical data about general aviation based on hours of flight time.

General Aviation (GA) includes hours of personal flying, flying for business, carrying freight, law enforcement, arial application (crop dusters, fire fighting and air ambulance.

Statistics specifically not included are those on air carriers (those operating under FAR Part 121) or charters (operating under FAR Part 135), or turbojets, aircraft weighing more that 12,500 pounds, helicopters, gliders and balloons.

1997 Statistics

Personal Flight = 41.8% of all GA Flying
Personal Flight = 66.8% of all GA Fatalities

Business Flight = 14.5% of all GA Flying
Business Flight = 6.6% of all GA Fatalities

Personal flight is the largest segment of GA flying at 41.8% of the total. Business flying is the second largest segment at 14.5%. Personal flying accounts for 66.8% of all fatalities, while business only 6.6%.

Could the difference in the fatalities between these two types of flying be connected to how we approach a recreational or personal activity as distinct from how we approach a business activity?

Businesses require successful results. Decisions are planned, assessed, executed and reassessed with a successful result the ultimate goal.

What if we approach personal flying of if it were a business. If we take personal flying out to the "recreational category" in our brains and approach it a business frame of mind-perhaps our statistics in the NALL report next year will reflect a safer year for all of us.

For a complete copy of the Nall Report, call AOPA Air Safety Foundation at (301) 695-2170 or look them up on the web at www.aopa.org.asf.

Kathleen O'Brien, LGB SPM

**Instrument Corner**
We instrument pilots spend a great deal of time, energy and money earning a rating. Then we generally move into more sophisticated machines, ones requiring more attention to the fine tuning of their power plant. General aviation aircraft frequently are fitted with mechanical oil pressure gauges. The integrity of the oil cooling system is crucial to the health of an engine. Oil from the engine is routed via a small line inside the cabin to the back of the pressure gauge. The gauge has a tube inside that is like a spring and unwinds as pressure in the line increases, showing higher readings. Electric oil pressure gauges don’t pose the threat of leaking oil, but they can’t tell you anything if you experience an electrical failure. Readings can be skewed as well if there is an alternator malfunction or a problem with the voltage regulator. Oil temperature gauges are mostly electrical and subject to the difficulties of an electric pressure gauge. The good news is that generally, electric gauges have proven to be reliable and quite accurate. Our mechanical tachometers tend to degrade over time. They are most likely to give erroneous information in cruise-reading lower than true. Be conservative when making fuel calculations, instruments do lie sometimes. With engine instruments, the green arc indicates normal operating range, the yellow-the caution range and red lines mark prohibited operating ranges. You may see the needles outside the green arc during taxiing or idle. Just as you cross check your performance instruments, engine gauges require the same caution. Know how that information is generated and cross-check for verification before you act. Kathleen O’Brien, LGB SPM

**News Update**
Torrance Airport - Zamperini Field Class D Airspace Change Torrance Class D airspace area has been expanded to include the existing Class E arrival extensions. The vertical limit of the Class D surface area has been lowered to 2,400 feet MSL. Get all the details from our web site under Letters to Airmen, or call LGB FSDO for information Web Magic at www.awp.faa.gov/flightstandards

You can find more complete information about any of our seminars on our web site and then reserve your seat on-line.

Last minute changes and cancellations are also posted there.

Use our Web Magic at:

www.awp.faa.gov/flightstandards

***July Specials***
VFR Waypoints on Charts in July Check out the chart changes. The Los Angeles and the San Diego Terminal Area Charts are changing with this July issue. The Southern California Airspace User Working Group, AOPA and the FAA have worked together to make using the accuracy of GPS for VFR waypoints available to pilots in the LA and San Diego areas. VFR waypoints will become part of the navigation databases and will be published in the Airport/Facility Directory. Each waypoint will be assigned a 5-letter identifier and will be used in conjunction with Visual Reporting Points. For example, the visual reporting point, the Queen Mary, will have the identifier VVLQM. For more information go to "Letters to Airmen" on our web site. PHYSIOLOGICAL TRAINING There’s a new and improved way to get an appointment for this remarkable training bargain: Call Oklahoma City direct (405) 954-4837. OKC is 2 hours ahead of California, so remember to call during OKC business hours. You will be given a choice of training openings available Decide when you can attend and make the appointment You will receive a letter confirming your reservation and requesting some information about your certificates and medical Sign the letter and send your $35.00 check to OKC You must have a valid medical. This will be checked at the base before you begin the training.

SoCal Aviation Safety Seminars

July '99

Note for all Seminars - Times are from 7:00 to 9:00 PM unless otherwise noted. No reservations are required unless noted by *. Never a fee. - For more information contact the Safety Program Manager listed in the FSDO area heading containing the event in question. All FAA Safety Seminars satisfy the requirements of AC-61.91H; the Pilot Proficiency Awards Program (Wings) and /or the Aviation Maintenance Technician Awards Program; AC-65-25A.

Long Beach Area

Safety Program Mgrs.
(562) 420-1755
Ops Kathleen O’Brien
Ext 153
kathleen.o’brien@faa.dot.gov

A/W George Mahurin
Ext 136
george.mahurin@faa.dot.gov

* = Reservations Required

TORRANCE

*"Viva Las Vegas IFR":
Fly Safe & Have Fun TOA-LAS!

6:30-8:30 PM Wed July 7

Location: Rolling Hills Aviation, 3115 Airport Drive, Torrance Airport
Speaker: Hank Smith - CFI
Contact: Hank Smith (310) 324-1800

LONG BEACH

Turbocharger Do’s & Don’ts

Thu July 8

Location: LGB FSDO, 5001 Airport Plaza Dr, Ste 100
Speaker: Jack Thourot, Allied Signal
Contact: LGB FSDO (562) 420-1755

ORANGE COUNTY
JOHN WAYNE APT

*Inflight Emergencies

Tue July 20

Location: Orange County Flight Center 19711 Campus Dr. Ste 150
Speakers: Al German
Contact: Annie (949) 756-1300

FULLERTON

*Owner Maintenance

Sat July 24

Location: AFI Flight Training Center 4119 W. Commonwealth Ave.
Speakers: AFI Flight Training Center staff
Contact: AFI (714) 480-9931

LONG BEACH

Runway Incursion Program/
AOPA 2000

Wed July 28

Location: Airflite
Sponsor: LGB Airport Assoc.
Contact: (562) 490-6200

TORRANCE

*How to Get a Job and Make a Living as a Safe CFI

10 AM - 12 Sat July 31

Location: Rolling Hills Aviation, 3115 Airport Drive
Speaker: Hank Smith - CFI
Contact: Hank Smith (310) 324-1800

End of
Long Beach Area
Seminars

Los Angeles
Area
Safety Program Mgrs.
(310) 215-2150
Ops Mark Galloway
Ext 154
mark.g.galloway@
faa.dot.gov
A/W Tracy Plummer
Ext 123
tracy.a.plummer@
faa.dot.gov

* = Reservations Required

INGLEWOOD

FAA Interaction Night!

Thu July 1

Location: Northrop Rice College, 8911 West Aviation Blvd.
Speaker: Jim Magill, SPM
Contact: LAX FSDO (310) 215-2150

HAWTHORNE

Operation Takeoff:
Orientation to HHR AFSS

9AM-1PM Sat July 3

Location: Hawthorne Flight Service
Contact: HHR AFSS (310) 970-0102

EL MONTE

METAR/TAF & The Pilot!

Wed July 14

Location: El Monte Community Center, 3130 North Tyler Avenue
Speaker: Steve & Cynthia Rietz
Contact: LAX FSDO (310) 215-2150

LAVERN/BRACKETT

Flying to BAJA

Tue July 20

Location: Brackett Airport Admin Bldg.
Speaker: Hal Clark
Contact: LAX FSDO (310) 215-2150

HAWTHORNE

METAR / TAF & The Pilot!

Wed July 21

Location: Hawthorne Flight Service
Speaker: Steve & Cynthia Rietz
Contact: LAX FSDO (310) 215-2150

SANTA MONICA

Transition to Muti-Engine & Jet

Wed July 28

Location: Museum of Flying (3rd Floor Theater) North side of SMO Apt.
Speaker: Cliff Tatum & Howard Israel

COMPTON

Keeping Your Medical

9:30-11AM Sat July 31

Location: Compton Airport Admin Bldg
Speaker: Dr. Stephen Roberts
Contact: LAX FSDO (310) 215-2150

End of Los Angeles Area Seminars

Riverside Area

Safety Program Mgrs
(909) 276-6701
Ops RC Morton
Ext 37
r.c.morton@faa.dot.gov

A/W Dennis Parr
Ext 26
dennis.l.parr@faa.dot.gov

* = Reservations Required

RIVERSIDE

*Operation Raincheck:
The Principles of Air Traffic Control

5 - 9 PM Wed July 7

Location: SOCAL TRACON
Contact: ATC (619) 537-5859

RIVERSIDE

How to Prepare Yourself for a Checkride

7 - 9:15 PM Thur July 8

Location: Riverside FSDO
Speaker: Ron Malm, DPE, ASC & CFI
Contact: Ron Malm (909) 483-1115

REDLANDS

Holding Patterns
(bring E6B)

9 AM - 12 PM Sat July 10

Location: Redlands Airport Terminal
Speaker: Mel Deen, CFI, IGI
Contact: Mel Deen (909) 793-5174

REDLANDS

Learn how to S.I.N. II.

July 14

Simplified instrument navigation. (Repeat of VOR and ADF navigation the easy way).

Location: Redlands Airport public lobby
Speaker: Mike Marko
Contact: Aerodrome (909) 794-1876

RIVERSIDE

*Charting the ABC’s of Airspace - Part 1

Thurs July 15

Location: RAL FSDO
Speaker: Roger Brownlow
Contact: Roger Brownlow (909) 276-6701 Ext. 22

RIVERSIDE

*Charting the ABC’s of Airspace - Part 2

Tues July 20

Location: RAL FSDO
Speaker: Roger Brownlow
Contact: Roger Brownlow (909) 276-6701 Ext. 22

SAN DIEGO

*Operation Raincheck
- The Principles of Air Traffic Control

5 - 9:00 PM Thu July 22

Location: SOCAL Tracon
Contact: ATC (619) 537-5859

RIVERSIDE

Using VORs, HSIs, & RMIs

9-Noon Sat July 24

Location: Redlands Airport Terminal
Speaker: Mel Deen, CFI, IGI
Contact: Mel Deen (909) 793-5174

End of Riverside Area Seminars

Van Nuys Area

Safety Program Mgrs.
(818) 904-6291
Ops Karla Towe
Ext 246
karla.j.towe@faa.dot.gov
A/W Bruce Borden
Ext 342
bruce.a.borden@faa.dot.gov

* = Reservations Required

Times are 7 - 9 PM
Unless Otherwise Noted

SANTA MARIA

Get to Know Your Aircraft

IFR Flying, GPS, Safe Pre-Flights, Maintenance, and Annuals. High Performance Aircraft Proficiency. Correct Logbook Entries.

Noon-4 PM Sat July 10

Location: Aero-West Specialties, 3203 Lightning St., Suite 124, Santa Maria
Contact: (805) 739-0060,
www.aero-west.com

See below for
seminars being held
at AV8 and
Green Hornets

VAN NUYS

The following 7 Seminars are located at
AV8, Inc. -
16431 Vanowen St.
Contact: Richard Mend (818) 994-9770
* Reservations Required

9:00 - 11:00 AM Sat July 10

*IFR Emergencies

Speaker: Richard Mend, CFI, AIM, ATP

Wed July 14

*Flight Instructor Seminar:
Weak Areas on Checkrides

Speaker: Mark Boss, FAA DPE (VNY)

5:30 - 7 PM Thu July 15

*Aviation Technician Seminar:
Aviation Oil Analysis

Speaker: Bill Gordon - Tech, Cleveland Technical Center

5:30 - 7 PM Tues July 20

*Advanced Pilot Seminar:
Flight Characteristics of the Lear Jet

Speaker: Stelios Rapis, Pres. Chrysler Aviation (VNY)

Wed July 21

*Dealing With Smoke In the Cockpit

Speaker: Gary Gilbert, Quality Aircraft Services

9:00 - 11:00 AM Sat July 24

*Helicopter Mountain Flying

Speaker: Pete Gillies - Chief Pilot, Western Operations

9:00 - 11:00 AM Sat July 31

*Over-water Flying and Survival

Speaker: Richard Mend, CFI, AIM, ATP

End of AV8 Seminars

VAN NUYS The following 5 Seminars are located at Green Hornets Aviation 7535 Valjean Contact: Alan Goldsman (818) 988-5591 * Reservations Required
6:30 - 8:00 PM Tue July 6 Staying Current with VFR Charts Speaker:* Alan Goldsman, CFII	6:30 - 8:00 PM Tue July 13 The Rental Pilot: Liability and Insurance Needs Speaker:* Mike Strombeck, Aviation Insurance Underwriter	6:30 - 8:00 PM Tue July 20 Search and Rescue: The Role of the Civil Air Patrol Speaker:* Lt. Col. Hal Knowles, CAP, USMC Retired
6:30 - 8:00 PM Tue July 27 Navigation: Pilotage and Orienteering Speaker:* Johan Van Nimwegen & Alan Goldsman, CFII	6:30 - 8:00 PM Tue July 30 Experiences of System Failures in Single Engine Airplanes Speaker:* David Margolis, A&P and Jeff Kertes, CFII	End of Green Hornets Seminars

End of Van Nuys Seminars and Notices

SoCal Aviation Safety Review is published monthly by the F.A.A. Western Pacific Safety Program. Comments, suggestions and news info are invited. SoCal Aviation Safety Review reserves the right to edit all material. Please address all correspondence to your local Safety Program Manager. Edited by Kevin L. Clover - FAA AWP-204 - 5001 Airport Plaza Dr. Ste 100 - Long Beach, CA 90815 - E-Mail kevin.l.clover@faa.dot.gov

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July '99

Published by
The FAA’s San Deigo
Flight Standards District Office
8525 Gibbs Dr, Ste 120,
San Diego, CA 92123

Safety Program Managers:

Ops Mike Harris
(619) 557-5281 x 237
michael.r.harris@faa.dot.gov

A/W Fred Christlieb
(619) 557-5281 x 266
fred.w.christlieb@faa.dot.gov

What's in this issue:

Third Annual Safety Competition

New Class B Airspace Chart

Wings Awards

Coming soon:
Mechanical Failures - Why?

Did You Miss
the 3rd Annual Safety Competition
on May 8th, 1999?

Well so did everybody else. The competition was postponed due to bad weather. The Safety Competition is rescheduled for July 17, 1999. We have expanded the competition to three categories this year. Participants will be competing as Private Pilots certified within 12 months of the competition, Certified Flight Instructors, and all other certified pilots. The competition is limited to 20 pilots total. So hurry and contact Tom Knepper with California Flight Academy, (619)448-2212 or contact. Mike Harris or Fred Christlieb at the Flight Standards District Office, (619)557-5281.

*Aviation Safety Seminars*
July The New San Diego Class "B" Airspace Chart	August Mechanical Failures & Hand Held GPS
The New San Diego Class "B" Airspace Chart is available for purchase on July 15, 1999. Most of you are already aware of the changes to the Class "B" Airspace. There are other changes on this chart. VFR way points will be added to this addition. How will these way points change the way we fly in San Diego? How will the changes to the Class "B" Airspace change the way we fly? In July Mike Harris, the San Diego Flight Standards District Office Operations Safety Program Manager, will lead group discussions on this topic. In August Fred Christlieb, San Diego Flight Standards District Office Airworthiness Safety Program Manager will discuss the Mechanical Failures in general aviation, their probable affects and ways to prevent them. In addition we have a special event on Saturday, August 28, at 7:00P.M., at the Miramar Community College Auditorium. Mr. Wayne King of Lawrence Electronics will present Hand Held GPS! How does it work and how can I get the most out of it?

ATC & AFSS SEMINARS
Note: San Diego area seminars can be found by calling the SAN AFSS at 1-800-WX BRIEF, extension #24, or check the web at www.awp.faa.gov/flightstandards Last minute changes will be updated through these sources.
MONTGOMERY FIELD AFSS FLY-IN IF YOU WISH OPERATION TAKEOFF Last Saturday of each month 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Location: San Diego Automated Flight Service Station - 4302 Ponderosa Ave. Contact: Any Operations Supervisor at the AFSS for information - (619)277-0503 RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!	MONTGOMERY FIELD AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER OPERATON SUNBREAK Contact: Montgomery Field ATCT for dates and times - (619) 277-5601	SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON OPERATION RAINCHECK 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM July 7 Location: So Cal TRACON, 9175 Kearny Villa Rd. Contact: So Cal TRACON for reservations, (619)537-5859
GILLESPIE FIELD AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER OPERATION SUNBREAK 3:00 PM July 17 Location: Gillespie Field ATC Tower Contact: Gillespie Field ATCT for reservations (619) 448-1449	SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON OPERATION RAINCHECK 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM July 22 Location: So Cal TRACON, 9175 Kearny Villa Rd. Contact: So Cal TRACON for reservations, (619)537-5859	SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON OPERATION RAINCHECK 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Aug 7 Location: So Cal TRACON, 9175 Kearny Villa Rd. Contact: So Cal TRACON for reservations, (619)537-5859
GILLESPIE FIELD AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER OPERATION SUNBREAK 3:00 PM Aug 21 Location: Gillespie Field ATC Tower Contact: Gillespie Field ATCT for reservations (619) 448-1449	SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON OPERATION RAINCHECK 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Aug 25 Location: So Cal TRACON, 9175 Kearny Villa Rd. Contact: So Cal TRACON for reservations, (619)537-5859

WINGS/AMT SEMINARS
BROWN FIELD The New Class B Airspace Chart Tue 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM July 13 How will this change the way we fly? Mike Harris, the San Diego Flight Standards District Office Operations Safety Program Manager, will lead group discussions on this topic. Location: Bearden Aviation (619)661-1121 Sponsor: Bearden Aviation	FALLBROOK COMMUNITY AIRPARK San Diego Class "B" Airspace Changes & Crash Survival 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Wed July 14 Location: Fallbrook Community Airpark (760) 728-1231 Speakers: John Knieff, Mike Harris, and Fred Christlieb. Sponsor: Fallbrook Community Airpark	PALOMAR AIRPORT The New Class B Airspace Chart 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Thu July 15 How will this change the way we fly? Mike Harris, the San Diego Flight Standards District Office Operations Safety Program Manager, will lead group discussions on this topic. Location: Fallbrook Community Airpark (760) 728-1231 Speakers: John Knieff, Mike Harris, and Fred Christlieb. Sponsor: Fallbrook Community Airpark

GILLESPIE FIELD

The New Class B Airspace Chart

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Wed July 21

How will this change the way we fly? Mike Harris, the San Diego Flight Standards District Office Operations Safety Program Manager, will lead group discussions on this topic.

Location: Terminal Building
Sponsor: County of San Diego - Airports Division

MONTGOMERY FIELD

The New Class B Airspace Chart

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Tue July 27

How will this change the way we fly? Mike Harris, the San Diego Flight Standards District Office Operations Safety Program Manager, will lead group discussions on this topic.

Location: Scandinavian Flight Academy (619)278-5770
Sponsor: Scandinavian Flight Academy

IMPERIAL COUNTY

The New Class B Airspace Chart

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Wed July 28

How will this change the way we fly? Mike Harris, the San Diego Flight Standards District Office Operations Safety Program Manager, will lead group discussions on this topic.

Location: Imperial County DE ANZA Hut, West side Imperial County Airport, next door to the Imperial County Fire Station
Sponsor: Imperial County, DE ANZA Search and Rescue

BROWN FIELD

Mechanical Failures

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Tue Aug 10

Fred Christlieb, San Diego Flight Standards District Office Airworthiness Safety Program Manager, will discuss Mechanical Failures in general aviation, their probable affects and ways to prevent them.

Location: Bearden Aviation (619)661-1121
Sponsor: Bearden Aviation

PALOMAR AIRPORT

Mechanical Failures

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Thur Aug 12

Location: Mission West Conference Room
Sponsor: Pinnacle Aviation

GILLESPIE FIELD

Mechanical Failures

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Wed Aug 18

Location: Terminal Building
Sponsor: County of San Diego - Airports Division

MONTGOMERY FIELD

Mechanical Failures

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Tue Aug 24

Location: San Diego Flight Standards District Office 619/557-5281
Sponsor: San Diego FSDO

IMPERIAL COUNTY

Flying Friendly:
Pilot Operations at Nontowered Airports and Pilot Aircraft Courtesy Evaluations

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Wed Aug 25

Location: Imperial County DE ANZA Hut, West side Imperial County Airport, next door to the Imperial County Fire Station
Sponsor: Imperial County, DE ANZA Search and Rescue

MIRAMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Hand Held GPS!
How does it work and how can I get the most out of it?

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Wed Aug 28

Location: Miramar Community College Auditorium, 10440 Black Mountain Road, San Diego, 619/557-5281 ex237
Speakers: Wayne King, Lorance Ellectronics and Fred Christlieb
Sponsor: Miramar Community College

***Recent Wings Recipients***
PHASEI Carola Andersson John Brussel Laurent Chantegros Garry Dickson Samuel Garza Matthew Goddard Stdan Johansson Louise Phillips Kristian Riboe Martin Rickler John Rout	PHASE II Stephen Birdsall PHASE III Kathleen Felker Robert Finnin PHASE IV Scott Williams PHASE V Scott Dickson

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