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August, 1996

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EDWARDS AFB
“OPERATION RAINCHECK”
HIGH DESERT TRACON
DATE: Second Saturday AM Monthly
Location: Edwards AFB, CA
Speaker: Various DOT and USAF ATC Controllers
Sponsor: High Desert TRACON (Joshua Approach)
Contact: High Desert TRACON, Attn: Mark Hidinger, Bldg.2580, Edwards AFB, California 93523

PALMDALE
“OPERATION RAINCHECK”
LOS ANGELES ARTCC ATC FAMILIARIZATION FOR PILOTS
DATE: Third Saturday 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. Monthly
Location: Los Angeles ARTC Center, Palmdale
Free Transportation--Fly into AF Plant 42 (3-day notice required)
Speaker: Various FAA Controllers
Contact: Los Angeles ARTCC, ATTN: Todd Whitman, 2555 E. Ave. “P” or (805) 538- 2420
E-Mail Address: twhitman@hidesert.com
Reservations Required

LOMPOC
MOUNTAIN FLYING
DATE: Wed., Aug. 28, 7-9 P.M.
Location: Lompoc Elks Lodge, 905 East Ocean
Speakers: Safety Program Manager Blaise Winter VNY FSDO
Sponsors: Marshall Aviation, Local Chapter EAA & 99’s, Lompoc Valley Pilots Association
Contact: Barney Kuhns, ASC (805) 733-2281 or 736-8854

VAN NUYS
HELICOPTER - HEIGHT/ VELOCITY DIAGRAM
DATE: Sat., Aug. 3, 9-11 A.M.
Location: AV8, Inc.*
Speaker: Tim Tucker H-DPE
Sponsors: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
Contact: Richard Mend-ASC (818)994-9770
Reservations Required

VAN NUYS
PRECISION ATTITUDE INSTRUMENT FLIGHT: THERE IS AN EASIER WAY!
DATE: Tues., Aug. 6, 7-9 P.M.
Location: King Aviation Centers, 16644 Roscoe Blvd.
Speaker: Gene Hudson, CFI-CFII-MEI-ASC, Instrument Training Specialist
Sponsor: King Aviation Centers
Contact: (818) 988-5152

VAN NUYS
FLYING INTO BIG BEAR AIRPORT (L35)
DATE: Sat., Aug. 10, 9-11 P.M.
Location: AV8, Inc.*
Speaker: Mike Smith, Chief Pilot Aero Haven L-35
Sponsors: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
Contact: Richard Mend-ASC (818) 994-9770
Reservations Required

VAN NUYS
HOT N’ HEAVY: MAXIMIZING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE IN HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITIONS
DATE: Tues., Aug. 13, 7-9 P.M.
Location: King Aviation Centers, 16644 Roscoe Blvd.
Speaker: Milan Petkovic - CFI, CFII, B737 Pilot
Sponsor: King Aviation Centers
Contact: (818) 988-515

VAN NUYS
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR SEMINAR: CFI LIABILITIES
DATE: Wed., Aug. 14, 7-9 P.M.
Location: AV8, Inc.*
Speaker: Richard Guluzza, CFI & Aviation Attorney
Sponsors: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
Contact: Richard Mend-ASC (818) 994-9770
Reservations Required

VAN NUYS
COCKPIT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT & DEALING WITH EMERGENCIES SINGLE PILOT
DATE: Wed., Aug. 14, 7 P.M.
Location: Simulator & Instrument Training Center, 16501 Sherman Way, Suite 225**
Speaker: Bob Crystal CFI-AIM, Director of Training
Sponser: Simulator & Instrument Training Center
Contact: Simulator & Instrument Training Center (818) 988-7224
Reservations Required

VAN NUYS
AVIATION TECHNICIAN SEMINAR REPLACING AIRCRAFT WINDOWS
DATE: Thurs., Aug. 15, 5:30-7 P.M.
Location: AV8, Inc.*
Speaker: Peter Bishop - Plexiglass Specialist
Sponsors: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
Contact: Richard Mend-ASC (818) 994-9770
Reservations Required

VAN NUYS
ON LANDINGS PART I
DATE: Sat., Aug. 17, 9-11 A.M.
Location: AV8, Inc.*
Speaker: Richard Mend, CFI-AIM-ATP
Sponsors: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
Contact: Richard Mend-ASC (818) 994-9770
Reservations Required

VAN NUYS
GOTCHA! THIRTEEN WAYS (NOT) TO GET BUSTED WHILE FLYING IFR
DATE: Tues., Aug. 20, 7-9 P.M.
Location: King Aviation Centers, 16644 Roscoe Blvd.
Speaker: Gene Hudson, CFII-MEI-ASC-Instrument Training Specialist
Sponsor: King Aviation Centers
Contact: (818) 988-5152

VAN NUYS
ADVANCED PILOT SEMINAR FAR PART 135
DATE: Tues., Aug. 20, 5:30-7 P.M.
Location: AV8, Inc.*
Speaker: Richard Mend, CFI-AIM-ATP
Sponsors: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
Contact: Richard Mend-ASC (818) 994-9770
Reservations Required

VAN NUYS
DENSITY ALTITUDE
DATE: Wed., Aug. 21, 7-9 P.M.
Location: AV8, Inc.*
Speaker: Richard Mend, CFI-AIM-ATP
Sponsors: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
Contact: Richard Mend-ASC (818) 994-9770
Reservations Required

VAN NUYS
ON LANDINGS PART II
DATE: Sat., Aug. 24, 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-ASC (818) 994-9770
Reservations Required

VAN NUYS
THE ‘CUMULO-GRANITE’ PHENOMENON
AVOIDING THE CONTROLLED FLIGHT INTO TERRAIN (CFIT) ACCIDENT
DATE: Tues., Aug. 27, 7-9 P.M.
Location: King Aviation Centers, 16644 Roscoe Blvd.
Speaker: Gene Hudson, CFI-CFII-MEI-ASC, Instrument Training Specialist
Sponsor: King Aviation Centers
Contact: (818) 988-5152

VAN NUYS
ON LANDINGS PART III
DATE: Sat., Aug. 31, 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-ASC (818) 994-9770
Reservations Required

BURBANK
CFI SEMINAR: GETTING THE NEXT JOB AFTER THE CFI
DATE: Fri., Aug. 9, 7:30 P.M.
Location: Glendale Community College, Room AA-108A.
Take Mountain St. offramp from Glendale (2) Freeway, park in Campus Center parking lot (you’ll see a sign on Mountain St.) AA Building is furthest up the hill; signs at AA Building will direct you to classroom.
Speaker: Ameriflight’s John Hazlet
Sponsors: FAA, Glendale Community College Aviation Program and Ameriflight
{Note: These CFI Seminars will be a regular 2nd-Friday-of-the-month deal at Glendale CC, replacing the monthly CFI Seminars at Pasadena CC (which has closed it’s aviation program)}

BURBANK
DEALING WITH GYRO FAILURE: A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH
DATE: Wed., Aug. 14, 7-9 P.M.
Location: ”Skyroom”, Burbank Airport Main Terminal; Go inside main doors; left at ticket counters; door on right, across from restaurant.
Speaker: Gene Hudson, CFI-IA, MEI, ASC, Instrument Training Specialist
Sponsor: Burbank Airport Authority
Contact: Gene Hudson (818) 382-4791

SANTA BARBARA
IFR PROFICIENCY PLUS WINGS WEEKEND
DATE: Sat. & Sun, Aug. 24 & 25, 9 A.M.-5 P.M.
Speakers: Bob Crystal - CFI-AIM-ATP-CE500 and Art Hilly - CFI-AIM
Sponsor: Pacific Aviation (800) 786-4222
Special Note: Because this is a special two-day seminar, RESERVATIONS must be completed no later than August 21. Completion of course satisfactorily will satisfy Instrument Comp Check.

HAWTHORNE AIRPORT
OPERATION TAKEOFF
DATE: 1st Sat. of each month, 9 A.M.-1 P.M.
Location: Hawthorne AFSS 12111S. Crenshaw Blvd.Hawthorne (on airport)
Contact: Hawthorne AFSS (310) 970-0102
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

LOS ANGELES
VIDEOS & DISCUSSION
FUNDAMENTALS OF NDI
CORROSION CONTROL
DATE: Tues. Aug. 6, 7-9:30 P.M.
Location: LAXFSDO, 2250 E. Imperial Highway Suite 140 El Segundo
Speakers: Linda Goodrich & LAXFSDO Airworthiness Inspectors
Sponsor: LAXFSDO Aviation Safety Program
Contact: Jim Whitehead (310) 215-2150

EL MONTE
ATC DISCUSSES EL MONTE INSTRUMENT PROCEDURES
DATE: Tues. Aug. 13, 7-9:30 P.M.
Location: El Monte Community Center, 3130 N. Tyler El Monte
Speakers: Walter White, SoCal TRACON
Sponsor: LAXFSDO Aviation Safety Program
Contact: Jim Whitehead (310) 215-2150

LAVERNE
VFR CHARTS - TERMS & SYMBOLS
DATE: Tues. Aug. 20, 7-9:30 P.M.
Location: Brackett Field Admin. Bldg.
Speaker: Carol Joyner, CFII, Brackett Team Leader Avn Safety Counselors
Sponsor: LAXFSDO Aviation Safety Program
Contact: Jim Whitehead (310) 215 - 2150

SANTA MONICA
ACCIDENT TRENDS & FACTORS FOR 1995
(NALL REPORT FROM AIR SAFETY FOUNDATION)
DATE: Tues. Aug. 27, 7-9:30 P.M.
Location: Santa Monica Museum of Flying ( third floor theater)
Speaker: Jim Whitehead, LAXFSDO Safety Program Mgr.
Sponsor: Justice Aviation (310) 313-6792 & Museum of Flying (310) 392-8822
Contact: Jim Whitehead (310) 215-2150

SANTA MONICA
METAR/TAF - New Wx Reporting System
DATE: Wed. Aug. 28, 7-9:30 P.M.
Location: American Flyers 2501 Airport Ave. (South side of airport)
Speaker: Cythnia Johnson & Steve Riedz
Sponsor: American Flyers & LAXFSDO Aviation Safety Program
Contact: American Flyers (310) 390-2099

RIVERSIDE AIRPORT
“OPERATION TAKEOFF” - Learn how to best use the Automated Flight Service Station to your full advantage
DATE: Sat., Aug. 10, 10 A.M to Noon. Program runs every other month on the second Saturday
Location: Riverside AFSS on Riverside Airport
Sponsor: Riverside Automated Flight Service
Contact: Gloria or Pat (909)351-3020, 8Am-4PM, M-F
Reservations Required

RIVERSIDE AIRPORT
THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES -
“MIDAIR COLLISION AVOIDANCE” & “FATIQUE BUSTERS”
DATE: Thurs., Aug. 22, 6:30-8:30 P.M.
Location: Riverside FSDO on Riverside Municipal Airport
Speaker: None - This is an all video presentation
Sponsor: Riverside FSDO Safety Program.
Contact: R.C. Morton, SPM RAL FSDO (909)276-6701 ext. 37
Reservations Required

RIVERSIDE AIRPORT
THE ORIGINAL TEN WEEK CFI WORKSHOP
DATE: Mondays, Aug. 26 to Nov. 18, 6:30-9:30 P.M.
Location: Riverside FSDO on Riverside Airport
Speaker: R.C. Morton
Sponsor: Riverside FSDO Safety Program
Contact: R.C. Morton, SPM RAL FSDO (909)276-6701 ext. 37
Reservations Required

RIVERSIDE AIRPORT
“QUICK TURNAROUND REFRESHER” Selected Short Topics to increase the knowledge of new, old, or aspiring pilots - Traffic Pattern Procedures at Towered & Non-Towered Airports
DATE: Thurs., Aug. 29, 6:30-8:30 P.M.
Location: Riverside FSDO on Riverside Municipal Airport
Speaker: R.C. Morton
Sponsor: Riverside FSDO Safety Program.
Contact: R.C. Morton, SPM RAL FSDO (909)276-6701 ext. 37
Reservations Required

TORRANCE
PILOTS ARE FROM MARS, CONTROLLERS ARE FROM VENUS!
How to improve pilot/controller relations and make the ATC system work for you through effective communication.
DATE: Tues., Aug. 13, 7-9 P.M.
Location: General Aviation Center meeting room (At the base of the tower)
Speaker: Stacia Valentine-CFII, MEI and Dave Nowlin-CFII,MEI
Sponsor: South Bay Aviation
Contact: Stacia or Dave, South Bay Aviation

LONG BEACH
THURSDAY NIGHT MOVIES AT THE FSDO
This week's selections include:
METAR/TAF
Mountain Flying
GPS - Tomorrow is Today
Airplane Camping in Idaho
DATE: Thurs., Aug. 22, 7-9 P.M.
Location: LGB FSDO
Speaker: None
Sponsor: LGB FSDO Aviation Safety Program
Contact: LGB FSDO (310) 420-1755
Reservations Required

LONG BEACH
LET’S GO FLYING - TO MONUMENT VALLEY
How to plan and fly cross country trips more safely and efficiently. Over 100 slides illustrating the planning and flying of a trip from Long Beach to Monument Valley. Plus, what you will see when you get there!
DATE: Thurs., Aug. 29, 7-9:30P.M
Location: LGB FSDO
Speaker: Dick Double - CFII and Barbara Hartman - CFI
Sponsor: LGB FSDO Aviation Safety Program
Contact: LGB FSDO (310) 420-1755
Reservations Required

In addition, San Diego area seminars can be found by calling the SAN AFSS, at 1-800-WX BRIEF, extension # * 320. Last minute changes will be updated through the Flight Service Station recording.

MONTGOMERY FIELD Y-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: Orrin Kelso at the AFSS for information - (619) 277-0503
Reservations Required

BROWN FIELD FLY-IN IF YOU WISH
“ON LANDINGS PART III”
SDM ATCT OPERATION SUNBREAK
DATE: Tues., Aug. 13, 7-9 P.M.
Location: Kome Flight Service - (619) 661-6997
Speaker: Video Presentation& SDM ATC Personnel
Sponsor: Kome Flight Service & SDM ATCT

PALOMAR AIRPORT FLY-IN IF YOU WISH
“NEW WEATHER REPORTING FORMATS - METAR/TAF”
CRQ ATCT OPERATION SUNBREAK
DATE: Thurs., Aug. 15, 7-9 P.M.
Location: Mission West Conference Room
Speaker: KeithBallenger/FSDO Safety Program & Carolyn Erwin/CRQ ATCT
Sponsor: Four Winds Aviation

GILLESPIE FIELD FLY-IN IF YOU WISH
“SAN DIEGO AREA ACCIDENT TRENDS”
DATE: Wed., Aug. 21, 7-9 P.M.
Location: Terminal Building
Speaker: Keith Ballenger/FSDO Safety Program
Sponsor: San Diego County Airports Divsion

MONTGOMERY FIELD FLY-IN IF YOU WISH
“ON LANDINGS PART II”
DATE: Tues., Aug. 27, 7-9 P.M.
Location: Scandinavian Flight Academy - (619) 278-5770
Speaker: Video Presentation
Sponsor: Scandinavian Flight Academy

IMPERIAL COUNTY AIRPORT FLY-IN IF YOU WISH
“NEW WEATHER REPORTING FORMATS - METAR/TAF”
DATE: Thurs., Aug. 29, 7-9 P.M.
Location: Terminal Building - 2nd Floor Conference Room
Speaker: KeithBallenger/FSDO Safety Program
Sponsor: San Diego FSDO Safety Program

LAX FSDO
PHASE I
Henry Fiedler
Donald Patitucci
John Scaff
Robert Scalfaro
David Trinkle

PHASE II
Patricia Bauer
William Cowan
Augustine Estrada

PHASE III
Artis Grant Jr.
James Kaufman
Robert Nowac

PHASE IV
Robin Becker
Lawrence Bouchez
Luis Peinado

PHASE VII
James Goerz
James Griswold
Curtis Hahn

LGB FSDO
PHASE I
Angel Aguilar
Janie Carlson
Andrew Gorzynski

RAL FSDO
PHASE II
Sheldon Bresin
Pamela Ready

PHASE V
Robert Reynolds

PHASE VI
James Davidson

SAN FSDO
PHASE I
Richard Bartlett-May
Claudette DeCourley
Mark Easton
Daniel Greenberg
William Mann, MD
Charles Parme
Brandon Walker

PHASE II
Donald Martin

PHASE IX
Harry Pearce

VNY FSDO
PHASE I
Endre Granat
Stephen Travis
Larry Robbins
Jim Landrum
Hobert Welch
Fred Winston
Gaylord Powers

PHASE II
Arun Jain
Kelley Brun
Kevin Crossley

PHASE III
Gabriel Cioffi
Solomon Bruck
Jean Tardif

PHASE IV
Robert Daniels
Jon Peacock

PHASE V
Masanori Ishida

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