August 1999
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August '99

What’s in this Issue:
After the Crash
Seven Steps to Survival

Flying Agreements
Making the Best of Your Instrument Flight Practice

High, Hot, Humid and Dark
Density Altitude Questions

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

 

Were you aware of FAR 61.15 (e)? Part 61.15 is titled: Offenses involving alcohol or drugs. Section "e" requires airmen convicted after November 29, 1990, to submit a written report of each motor vehicle action. The regulation gives specific directions about who must comply and how to do so. Look this up if you are unsure of whether this regulation applies to you. Also, check out: http://www.mmac.jccbi.gov/afs/afs600 on the web.

 

 

After The Crash
Seven Steps to Survival


A few years back about this time of year, a helicopter crashed in the mountains between Palm Springs and the LA Basin.

An early fall storm had blown through the mountains with winds and snow. It caught these pilots unprepared. The pilot and passenger had been in the sunny desert resort and were wearing resort clothing. Both men survived the crash but they did not survive the hours of waiting for rescuers. They died of exposure.

The United States Coast Guard has survival guidelines that we pilots can easily adopt as our own. There is one primary point of view the Coast Guard emphasizes to anyone faced with a survival situation. That requirement is a positive mental attitude. It is the lifeline of any urgent situation.

Use the following seven steps along with a positive mental attitude to move you and your passengers into the best position to survive after a crash.

  1. Recognize- Look at the truth of your situation. It is important to acknowledge the danger and the urgency of what has happened. Without this recognition, you are not likely to take the steps needed to assure safety.

  2. Inventory- Take stock of the whole situation, the dangers and the resources. First assess the injuries and limitations of your situation. Do what must be done immediately. Look for help you have at your disposal. Can you reach your survival kit, tools, your flashlight, water or food?

  3. Create a Shelter- Even if you believe the rescuers will be on site within an hour, prepare a shelter anyway. We humans can live through many hardships if we have protection from the elements. If help does arrive before you ever need that shelter, at least you have had the practice of building one.

  4. Signal- After your basic needs have been taken care of, build a signal. To be seen from the air, the device ought to be at least 15 feet long and three feet wide. Also, make anything you create five times longer that it is wide.

  5. Water- We humans can go for 30 days without food but only 3 days without water. Water is our primary requirement after shelter. Boil water if you can. If not, use water purification treatments from your survival kit.

  6. Food- Carry some food with you such as high-energy bars, nuts or hard candies. It takes a lot of water to digest food, so plan accordingly.

  7. Play- Yes, play-your life may depend on it. When the waiting becomes longer that you anticipated, your positive mental attitude is in jeopardy. Make up games, your life could depend on it.

Create your own survival kit, one you can keep on your person. A kit you can’t reach will be of no use. Tom Watson, sea kayak guide and survival instructor, urges his students with "unless you are wearing it, you do not have it." Having a small emergency kit in a vest pocket or fanny pack my be the best approach. I recommend you visit a camping and hiking shop for the latest and greatest. There are experts who can guide you, make use of their knowledge.

Accidents do happen and planes do crash. When you survive the crash, be sure you will also survive the rescue.

Kathleen O'Brien, LGB SPM

 

 

Instrument Corner

FLYING AGREEMENTS

Making the Best of Your Instrument Flight Practice

When it’s time to do some currency flying, I fly with another pilot, but not just any other pilot. I choose one I know and trust as a person and as a pilot.

Whether we’re doing currency maintenance or just heading out to Flo’s for biscuits, two pilots can be a combination for success or for disaster.

Clearly establish who is the pilot in command and who is the pilot flying when two pilots are on board. Sometimes it will be the same person, sometimes not. It is important that each person is clear on his or her responsibility.

Establish a specific method for the exchange of controls and a definitive way to verify the exchange of controls. Just relying on good will and chance will not do the job at a critical phase of the flight.

Specifically divide the work in the cockpit. Divide who will tune and verify navigation aids, who will brief the approach and when, who will handle the radio tuning and transmissions. Which pilot will be responsible for the charts, aircraft checklists? Who will call out altitudes, look for traffic?

Develop a plan of action before getting into the aircraft. Choose your approaches, holding fixes, and any other maneuvers you want to review. Planning like this will become a routine part of your safety plan.

Flying with other pilots is a joy I wouldn’t miss for the world. To have the best time, make a plan and stick to it.

 

 

High, Hot, Humid and Dark

Density altitude questions confused me so much during my private pilot training. It took years of study, experience and teaching about the subject for me to feel comfortable with the concepts.

To calculate density altitude, we factor in air temperature and pressure altitude. But there’s much more to consider. Density altitude is a measure of performance.

High density altitude is like being in the shower when someone turns on the dishwasher or the sprinklers. Suddenly there is a loss of pressure and the shower head is delivering less water. In high density altitude situations, the lower pressure of the atmosphere slows the delivery of oxygen to our brains and reduces engine and control surface performance.

It is possible to find ourselves in high, hot, humid air and at night, a time when our eyes require more oxygen to function. High, hot and humid air reduces the oxygen available to our brains at a time when the decisions and choices we make will be critical to our safety.

Just as you review your take-off roll or landing distance for high density altitude conditions, give yourself a little safety room for making other flying decisions. Consider adopting these simple strategies for flying safely in high density air:

  • Plan flights of shorter duration at times of high density altitude

  • Rest frequently and keep up your water intake

  • Follow the suggested guidelines for supplemental oxygen. For extended flight over 10,000 feet, or for nighttime flights over 5,000 feet, use supplemental oxygen.

 

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

SoCal Aviation Safety Seminars August '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.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 Aug 4

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

 LONG BEACH

Aviation Safety Counselors:
A Briefing for Current and Future Counselors

Wed Aug 4
Sat Aug 7
& Wed Aug 11

Location: LGB FSDO, 5001 Airport Plaza Dr, Ste 100
Speaker: K. O'Brien & G. Mahurin
Contact: LGB FSDO (562) 420-1755

 

LONG BEACH

*Runway Radio:
A Live Practice for Pilots with Controllers

Thu Aug 5

Location: LGB FSDO, 5001 Airport Plaza Dr, Ste 100
Speakers: K. O'Brien & Controllers
Contact: LGB FSDO (562) 420-1755

 ORANGE COUNTY
JOHN WAYNE APT

*What Really Happens When Something Goes Wrong

Thu Aug 12

Location: John Wayne Airport Bldg., 3160 Airway Ave., Costa Mesa
Speaker: Mindy Credi, SNA Pilot
Contact: LGB FSDO (562) 420-1755

 LONG BEACH

*Understanding Helicopter Operations
When You're a Fixed Wing Pilot

Tue Aug 17

Location: LGB FSDO, 5001 Airport Plaza Dr, Ste 100
Speakers: Jeff Steck, Military Pilot
Contact: LGB FSDO (562) 420-1755

 

ORANGE COUNTY
JOHN WAYNE APT

*LA Basin VFR Flight Proficiency

Tue Aug 17

Location: Orange County Flight Ctr.
Speaker: Al German
Contact: Annie (949) 756-1300

 LONG BEACH

*Operation Raincheck
SoCal TRACON Briefing

Thu Aug 19

Location: LGB FSDO, 5001 Airport Plaza Dr, Ste 100
Speakers: Jeff Accord, Controller & Pilot
Contact: LGB FSDO (562) 420-1755

 LONG BEACH

*Movie Night
Aircraft Brakes and Systems

Thu Aug 26

Location: LGB FSDO, 5001 Airport Plaza Dr, Ste 100
Speakers: K. O'Brien & G. Mahurin
Contact: LGB FSDO (562) 420-1755

 

LONG BEACH

*Preflight So You are Safe and Legal

Tue Aug 31

Location: LGB FSDO, 5001 Airport Plaza Dr, Ste 100
Contact: LGB FSDO (562) 420-1755

End of
Long Beach Area
Seminars

 

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

* = Reservations Required

 INGLEWOOD

FAA Interaction Night!

Thu Aug 5

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

 HAWTHORNE

*Operation Takeoff:
Orientation to HHR AFSS

9AM-1PM Sat Aug 7

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

 

EL MONTE

GPS, VFR Flying

Wed Aug 11

Location: El Monte Community Center, 3130 North Tyler Avenue
Speaker: Ken Kochi (Magellan)
Contact: LAX FSDO (310) 215-2150

 LAVERN/BRACKETT

GPS, VFR Flying

Tue Aug 17

Location: Brackett Airport Admin Bldg.
Speaker: Ken Kochi (Magellan)
Contact: LAX FSDO (310) 215-2150

 HAWTHORNE

GPS, VFR Flying

Wed Aug 18

Location: Hawthorne Flight Service
Speaker: Ken Kochi (Magellan)
Contact: LAX FSDO (310) 215-2150

 

SANTA MONICA

Stress, Fatigue & Pilots

Wed Aug 25

Location: Museum of Flying (3rd Floor Theater) North side of SMO Apt.
Speaker: Dr. Stephen Roberts, MD

End of Los Angeles Area Seminars

Riverside Area

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

A/W Roger Brownlow
Ext 22
roger.w.brownlo@faa.gov

* = Reservations Required
SAN DIEGO

*Operation Raincheck
- The Principles of Air Traffic Control

9 - 1:00 PM Sat Aug 7

Location: SOCAL Tracon
Contact: ATC (619) 537-5876

 RIVERSIDE

Operation & Maintenance
Causes of Accidents

7 - 9:30 PM Thur Aug 12

Location: Riverside FSDO
Speaker: George Peterson, NTSB
Contact: Roger Brownlow (909) 276-6701 ext. 22

 

RIVERSIDE

*Operation Takeoff:
How to Best Use the Services of Riverside AFSS

10 AM Sat Aug 14

Location: Riverside AFSS at Riverside Airport
Contact: Riverside AFSS at (909) 351-3020

 RIVERSIDE

Holding Patterns Simplified

7 - 9:00 PM Tue Aug 17

Location: Riverside FSDO
Speaker: Mark Mullins, ASC
Contact: Mark Mullins - (909) 687-6282

 RIVERSIDE

March Air Traffic Services

7 - 9:00 PM Thu Aug 19

Location: Riverside FSDO
Speaker: John K. White, ATCS MAFB
Contact: John K. White - (909) 655-2356

 

REDLANDS

How Not to Land an Airplane

9:00 - 12 Noon Sat Aug 21

Location: Redlands Airport Terminal
Speaker: Mike Marko, CFI, ASC
Contact: Mike Marko (909) 794-1876

 RIVERSIDE

Air Traffic and the AFSS in the Inland Empire

7:00 - 9:00 PM Tue Aug 24

Location: Riverside FSDO
Speaker: Speakers from ATC & AFSS
Contact: Joe Parker (909) 351-3020

 REDLANDS

17 Ways to Fall Out of the Sky

7:00 - 9:00 PM Wed Aug 25

Location: Redlands Airport Terminal
Speaker: Video and Masa Mitsutomi
Contact: MI Air (909) 794-1515

 

RIVERSIDE

Operation & Maintenance
Causes of Accidents

7 - 9:30 PM Thur Aug 26

Location: Riverside FSDO
Speaker: George Peterson, NTSB
Contact: Roger Brownlow (909) 276-6701 ext. 22

 REDLANDS

Multi-Engine Flight Dynamics

7 - 9:30 PM Thur Aug 26

Location: Redlands Airport Terminal
Speaker: Mike Marko, CFI, ASC
Contact: Mike Marko (909) 794-1876

 RIVERSIDE

Operation Raincheck in Riverside -
The Principles of ATC

7:00 - 9:30 PM Fri Aug 27

Location: Riverside FSDO
Contact: ATC (619) 537-5868

End of Riverside Area Seminars

Van Nuys Area

Safety Program Mgrs.
(818) 904-6291

Ops Karla Towe
Ext 246
karla.j.towe@faa.gov

A/W James Coughran
Ext 332
james.f.coughran@faa.gov

* = Reservations Required

Times are 7 - 9 PM
Unless Otherwise Noted

 VAN NUYS

No Way ! It Can't be This Easy!
VOR Navigation for Dummies

Tue Aug 10

Location: Aeroplex, 7949 Woodley Ave.
Speaker: Gene Hudson, CFII, MEI
Contact: (818) 382-4791

 VAN NUYS

Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!
I Have to Plan a Cross-Country Flight!

Tue Aug 17

Location: Aeroplex, 7949 Woodley Ave.
Speaker: Gene Hudson, CFII, MEI
Contact: (818) 382-4791

 

SANTA BARBARA

ATC and You!
Plus Runway Incursions

Wed Aug 18

Location: Signature Flight Support, 515 Marxmiller Road, Goleta, behind Elephant Bar Restaurant
Speaker: Vince Bianco, SBA TRACON
Contact: (818) 904-6291, ext. 246

 VAN NUYS

The Heart of Socal TRACON in Van Nuys
(ATC from San Diego)

Tue Aug 24

Location: James Monroe High School, 9229 Haskell Ave., Multipurpose Rm.
Speaker: ATC Representatives
Contact: (818) 904-6291 ext. 246

 VAN NUYS

You Can Fly a "One-Dot" ILS, Partial Panel, In a 40 Knot Crosswind!

Tue Aug 24

Location: Aeroplex, 7949 Woodley Ave.
Speaker: Gene Hudson, CFII, MEI
Contact: (818) 382-4791

 

VAN NUYS

How Good Pilots Make Fatal Mistakes:
The Psychology of Pilot Error

Tue Aug 31

Location: Aeroplex, 7949 Woodley Ave.
Speaker: Gene Hudson, CFII, MEI
Contact: (818) 382-4791

 See below for
seminars being held
at AV8 and
Green Hornets

 

VAN NUYS

The following 8 Seminars are located at
AV8, Inc. -
16431 Vanowen St.
Contact: Richard Mend (818) 994-9770
* Reservations Required
9 - 11 AM Sat Aug 7

*Flying into Mammoth Airport

Speaker: Bob Addler, Comm Pilot

 Wed Aug 11

*How to Conduct a Flight Review

Speaker: Richard Mend, CFI, AIM, ATP

 9 - 11 AM Sat Aug 14

*What You Should Know about VFR Charts

Speaker: Richard Mend, CFI, AIM, ATP

 5:30 - 7 PM Tues Aug 17

*Controlled Flight into Terrain

Speaker: Stelios Rapis,

Wed Aug 18

*Collision Avoidance

Speaker: Capt. John Larson, EDW AFB

 5:30 - 7 PM Thu Aug 19

*Damage Tolerance

Speaker: Richard Mend and Video

 9 - 11 AM Sat Aug 21

*Aerodynamics of Aerobatics

Speaker: Randy Chestnutt

 9 - 11 AM Sat Aug 28

*Use of Survival Equipment

Speaker: Jeff Edelstein -SOS

 
VAN NUYS

The following 3 Seminars are located at
Green Hornets Aviation
7535 Valjean
Contact: Alan Goldsman (818) 988-5591
* Reservations Required
6:30 - 8:00 PM Tue Aug 10

*What Every Pilot Should Know about Maintenance

Speaker: Nathan Haag - CFI

 6:30 - 8:00 PM Tue Aug 17

*How to Fly Light Aircraft in 18 Other Countries

Speaker: Hideo Kimura -CFI

 6:30 - 8:00 PM Tue Aug 24

*Cross-Country Flight Planning

Speaker: Alan Goldsman - CFI

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

 

Select WP09FS09 August '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:

Seminars: Mechanical Failures & Hand Held GPS

Wings Awards

 

 

Aviation Safety Seminars

August
Mechanical Failures
& Hand Held GPS
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 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

  

 

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

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: Mission West Conference Room
Sponsor: Pinnacle Aviation

 GILLESPIE FIELD

Mechanical Failures

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

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: Terminal Building
Sponsor: County of San Diego - Airports Division
MONTGOMERY FIELD

Mechanical Failures

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

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: 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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