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September '99

What’s in this Issue:

VFR Waypoints
New Tools for an Old Challange

FYI
Check Out Our FSDO Web Page

Goodbye for Now
Budget Restraints Temporarily Interrupt Socal Publication

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

VFR Waypoints:
New Tools for an Old Challenge
One evening early in the marriage of a dashing pilot and beautiful maid, the bride began to assemble a wonderful lamb stew. The recipe had been in her family for three generations. As the pilot eagerly watched, his beautiful wife lobbed off one fifth of the leg of lamb before cooking it. The frugal husband asked his wife why she had discarded the precious meat. "That’s what my grandmother taught me," she said, "we’ve always done it this way." Not to be deterred, our pilot questioned the old grandmother, originator of the now famous lamb dish. "Well, son," the old woman began, "when I was a young bride we had few pots to our name and the biggest one was a little too small for a full lamb leg. I had to cut off a good sized piece of the leg just to fit the pot." The LA Basin is a marvelous stew of airspace. Have you been cutting yourself off from some of this airspace because "you’ve always done it that way?" We fly familiar routes to keep us safe from the airspace cops. Sometimes, that means not taking advantage of the added safety margin available to us were we to use Class C or even Class B airspace, or keep a link alive with air traffic control. This past July 15, 1999, the Visual Flight Rules Terminal Area Chart (TAC) for Los Angeles and the TAC for San Diego show familiar check points traditionally used for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) navigation now specifically designated VFR Waypoints. These are the common, easy to spot, visual navigation aids we’ve been using all along, such as the Queen Mary or Dana Point. These VFR Waypoints overlie established VFR routes and are printed on the navigation side only of the VFR Terminal Area Chart. This change will: Aid VFR Navigation in and around Class B and Class C Airspace Provide Greater Safety & Fewer Airspace Deviations Increase Situational Awareness for All Pilots The VFR Waypoints have been assigned 5-letter identifiers always beginning with VV to distinguish them from waypoints used in the instrument flight rules (IFR) system. Typical identifiers are VVLQM for the Queen Mary or VVSTP for the Torrey Pines Golf Course. When you call Air Traffic using these waypoints, say the common name, such as "Crystal Pier," not VVSCP or "Mile Square," not VVLMS. VFR Waypoints are most frequently depicted with the magenta flag also used for common visual checkpoints. The waypoint name is underlined with the 5-letter identifier below. A few waypoints do not have commonly used names. They are depicted by a four-pointed star printed in black ink. Two examples can be found on the San Diego TAC Chart at the north gate to the VFR Corridor. Since no names are connected with these points, they are charted with the four-pointed waypoint symbol and the identifier code only. Ten Los Angeles VFR waypoints were developed to guide pilots through the LA basin avoiding the Class B airspace. The remaining 21 are reporting points for destination airports in the basin. There is an added bonus too. The VFR waypoints, published in the current Airport/Facility Directory as longitude and latitude coordinates, can be used with GPS, LORAN and RNAV systems. You can verify your position electronically as a back up to your visual check. Program your receiver before beginning a VFR flight into busy airspace. Looking outside the aircraft is still your primary responsibility. Also, these VFR waypoints should never be used for Instrument Flight Navigation. On September 14^th in Costa Mesa, we will meet to discuss using these new/old visual waypoints designed to make flying more safe in the basin. There will be representatives from towers, SoCal Tracon, Flight Standards, and Aviation Safety Counselors. You’ll have an opportunity to see what’s been accomplished, try it out and ask the questions you have about this new tool. Join us on Tuesday, the 14^th of September, in Costa Mesa at the Costa Mesa Community Center. We begin at 7:00 p.m. Kathleen O'Brien, LGB SPM

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.

Good bye for now…..

Budget restraints have forced us to discontinue the SoCal Aviation Review until our next budget year. Please see our Web Page for articles and Safety Seminar notices. Or, if you can’t access the web, please call one of our Safety Program Managers at the numbers listed alongside the seminars.

The SoCal will return in January 2000

SoCal Aviation Safety Seminars

September '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.gov

* = Reservations Required

LONG BEACH

*A Lifetime in Aviation from World War II to NASA

Thurs 7 - 9 pm Sept 2

Location: LGB FSDO
Speaker: Walker "Bud" Mahurin
Sponsor: LGB FSDO Safety Program
Contact: LGB FSDO (562) 420-1755

FULLERTON
*Navigating the LA Basin VFR

Tues 7 - 9 pm Sept 7

Location: AFI at Fullerton Airport
Speaker: Ray Stratton, ASC
Sponsor: LGB FSDO Safety Program
Contact: LGB FSDO (562) 420-1755

LONG BEACH
*How Do Aircraft Systems Really Work: A Hands On Approach

Wed 7 - 9 pm Sept 8

Location: LGB FSDO
Sponsor: LGB FSDO Safety Program
Speakers: Jason and Dana Karlin
Contact: LGB FSDO (562) 420-1755

ORANGE COUNTY
*How Turbine Engines Work

Introduction, Systems, Advantages & Disadvantages. Ideal for Future Charter and Airline Pilots.

Thurs 7 - 9 pm Sept 9

Location: John Wayne Airport 3160 Airway Avenue, Costa Mesa
Speaker: Peter Demesmaeker, Professional Pilot and CFII
Contact: LGB FSDO (562) 420-1755

COSTA MESA
*GPS Waypoints; the VFR Charts and Operations at Complex Airports

Tues 7 - 9 pm Sept 14

Location: Costa Mesa Community Center 1845 Park Avenue Costa Mesa
Speakers: Al German, Kathleen O’Brien and Air Traffic Control Specialists
Sponsor: LGB FSDO Safety Program & Orange County Flight Center
Contact: LGB FSDO (562) 420-1755

ORANGE COUNTY
LONG BEACH
*Aircraft Transparencies:
Care &Repair

Thurs 7 - 9 pm Sept 16

Location: LGB FSDO
Sponsor: LGB FSDO Safety Program
Speakers: Stephen Baumann & George Mahurin
Contact: LGB FSDO (562) 420-1755

LONG BEACH
*How to Recognize & Benefit from a Great Flight Instructor

Tues 7 - 9 pm Sept 21

Location: LGB FSDO-5001 Airport Plaza Dr. Ste 100
Sponsor: LGB FSDO Safety Program
Speaker: Jason Keith, ASC, CFI
Contact: LGB FSDO (562) 420-1755

LONG BEACH

*Movie Night
Winter Weather

Thu 7 - 9 pm Sept 23

Location: LGB FSDO, 5001 Airport Plaza Dr, Ste 100
Sponsor: LGB FSDO Safety Program
Speaker: George Mahurin
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

FUEL TANKS -
Maintenance, Repair, & Safety Tips

Thurs 7 - 9 pm Sept 2

Location: Northrop Rice College, 8911 West Aviation Blvd.
Sponsor: LAX FSDO Safety Program
Speaker: Fred Hill ( Amer. Airlines )
Contact: LAX FSDO (310) 215-2150

HAWTHORNE

*Operation Takeoff:
Orientation to HHR AFSS

9AM-1PM Sat Sept 11

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

LAVERN/BRACKETT
Ready for your "check ride?"

Tues 7 - 9 pm Sept 14

Location: Brackett Airport Administration Building
Speaker: Carol Joyner (DPE)
Sponsor: Comarco
Contact: LAX FSDO (310) 215-2150

HAWTHORNE
Ready for your "check ride?"

Wed 7 - 9 pm Sept 15

Location: Hawthorne Flight Service
Speaker: Pat Carey (DPE)
Sponsor: Hawthorne Flight Service
Contact: LAX FSDO (310) 215-2150

SANTA MONICA
ATC MEGA SEMINAR

Wed 7 - 9 pm Sept 22

Location: Museum of Flying (3rd Floor Theater) North side of SMO Apt.
Speaker: Socal Tracon, LAX & SMO Tower, HHR AFSS
Sponsor: Museum / Justice Aviation

COMPTON FLYING TO BAJA

Sat 9:30 -11:00 am Sept 25

Location: 901 West Alondra Blvd.
Speaker: Daryl Cullins
Sponsor: Comarco
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.gov

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

* = Reservations Required

RIVERSIDE*Session #1 of the 12 Week CFI Workshop

Thurs 6:30-9:30 Sept 9

Location: Riverside FSDO
Speaker: R.C. Morton, SPM
Contact: (909) 276-6701 ext. 37

RIVERSIDEUnderstanding METAR/TAF Weather Reporting

Tues 7 - 9 PM Sept 14

Location: Riverside FSDO
Speaker: AFSS Personnel
Sponsor: Riverside AFSS
Contact: Riverside AFSS at (909)351-3020

RIVERSIDE
*Session #2 of the 12 Week CFI Workshop

Thurs 6:30-9:30 Sept 16

Location: Riverside FSDO
Speaker: R.C. Morton, SPM
Contact: (909) 276-6701 ext. 37

RIVERSIDE

Flight Watch—
How to Use The System For Inflight WX

Tues 7 - 9 PM Sept 21

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

RIVERSIDE
*Session #3 of the 12 Week CFI Workshop

Thurs 6:30-9:30 Sept 23

Location: Riverside FSDO
Speaker: R.C. Morton, SPM
Contact: (909) 276-6701 ext. 37

RIVERSIDE*Session #4 of the 12 Week CFI Workshop

Thurs 6:30-9:30 Sept 30

Location: Riverside FSDO
Speaker: R.C. Morton, SPM
Contact: (909) 276-6701 ext. 37

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

CAMARILLO
Density Altitude &
Mountain Flying

Tues 7 - 9 PM Sept 7

Location: Cowan Conference Center, 550 Airport Way, Camarillo Airport
Speaker: Bill Talley - CFII, FAA-DPE
Contact: Ventura County Chapter Ninety-Nines (805) 482-8140

VAN NUYS

Single Pilot IFR-
Surviving Aviation’s Toughest Challenge

Tues 7 - 9 PM Sept 14

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

SAN LUIS OBISPO AREA

GPS UPDATE

Tues 6:30 P.M. Sep 14

Contact: P.Duncan (805) 466-9725 or A. Yecny 541-1038
Location: San Luis Obispo Veterans Memorial Building, 801 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo

LANCASTER
Register by Sept 18

For Flying Companion Seminar

8 AM - 4 PM Oct 2

Location: Barnes Aviation, Fox Airport 4555 West Avenue G.
Contact: Connie Trippensee (661) 256-4619 or Diana Tanner (661) 943-6190

VAN NUYS

Landing Your Airplane Without Getting on the Evening News

Tues 7 - 9 PMSept 21

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

BURBANK

CFI SEMINAR
Hot Lycoming Fuel Injection Engines;
Pilot Applicants vs. Aircraft Maintenance Records

Wed 7 - 9 PM Sept 22

Location: Ameriflight’s Hangar 2 Training Facility, 4561 Empire Avenue. Go west on Empire (on the south side of BUR Airport) [at the "Not a Through Street" sign to Hangar 2 parking lot.]
Contact: John Hazlet (818) 980-7913

VAN NUYSThirteen Ways NOT to Get Busted While Flying IFR

Tues 7 - 9 PM Sept 28

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

See below for
seminars being held
at Blue Skies Aviation and
Green Hornets

VAN NUYS

The following 7 Seminars are located at
Blue Skies Aviation -
7535 Valjean Ave.
Contact: Richard Mend (818) 994-9770
* Reservations Required

Wed Sept 8

*Flight Instructor Seminar:
The Logic Behind the Checklist

Speaker: Richard Mend CFI-AIM-ATP

9:00 - 11:00AM Sat Sept 11

*On Landings Part 1

Speaker: Richard Mend - CFI-AIM-ATP

Wed Sept 15

*Understanding Fuel Systems

Speaker: Mark Sullivan - Skytrails Aviation

5:30-7PM Thurs Sept 16

*Aviation Technician Seminar: Painting Aircraft Surfaces

Speaker: Peter Bishop, Plexiglass Expert

9-11AM Sat Sept 18*On Landings Part II

Speaker: Richard Mend CFI-AIM-ATP

5:30 - 7 PM Tues Sept 21*Advanced Pilot Seminar: The Citation 500 Checkride

Speaker: Mark Boss - FAA DPE

9- 11AM Sat Sept 25*On Landings Part III

Speaker: Richard Mend CFI-AIM-ATP

End of
Blue Skies Seminars

VAN NUYS The following 3 Seminars are located at Green Hornets Aviation 7535 Valjean Contact: Alan Goldsman (818) 988-5591 * Reservations Required
6:30 - 8:00PM Tues Sept 7 Ultra PreFlight Speaker:* Alan Goldsman, CFII	6:30-8:00PM Tues Sept 14 To Be Announced Speaker:* Nathan Haag	6:30 - 8:00PM Tues Sept 21 Owner Assisted Aircraft Maintenance Speaker:* David Margolis

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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September '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.gov

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

What's in this issue:

PACE Activity Oct. 5th

3rd Annual Safety Competition

AFC & ATSS Seminars

Wings/AMT Seminars

Wings Awards

**PACE**
Our next PACE activity is scheduled for OCTOBER 5, 1999 at Montgomery Field. We will be at the eastern end of the transient parking ramp, due east of the Casa Machado Restaurant. Look for the orange cones near the cyclone fence. What is a PACE activity?? The Pilot Aircraft Courtesy Evaluation program is a non-enforcement activity that is educational for owners, operators, maintenance technicians and anyone that would like to be more knowledgeable about aircraft and their maintenance and operation." We are asking owners/operators to volunteer their aircraft for participation in the PACE program. The program is for general aviation, corporate, FAR 135 operators, FAR 121 operators, including balloons and experimental aircraft; in short any aircraft that has an "N" number. When an aircraft is to be volunteered, an information sheet is submitted approximately six weeks prior to the "PACE Activity Date" to the Airworthiness Safety Program Manager (Fred Christlieb) at the San Diego FSDO. The following basic information is needed: Make-Model-Serial Number of aircraft, Make, Model and Serial Number of the engine(s) installed on the aircraft, Propeller(s) Hub Model Number/Blade type number and length, Name, address, and phone number of the participant. Packages are assembled for the participants and a meeting is scheduled at the FSDO to start the training on what type of documents are involved with an aircraft and what these documents should tell the owner/operator about their aircraft. The aircraft are brought to a specific location and a team of FAA inspectors will look the aircraft over and note items found that need maintenance corrections and/or verification of maintenance records. The findings are not recorded or tracked in the FAA enforcement system. If an item is found to be unairworthy and the owner needs to fly the aircraft to a location to get it repaired, a Special Flight Permit may be issued so the pilot/owner may return the aircraft to a specific location for repair.

*San Diego’s 3^rd Annual Safety Competition*
On July 17, 1999, eight pilots from various flight schools and flying clubs came to Ramona Airport to compete in the 3^rd Annual Safety Competition. We had pilots from Pacific Wings, Pinnacle Aviation, (Last years winner!), Jimmy Carter’s Flight School, California Flight Academy, and the Armed Forces Aero Club at the competition this year. The competition was split between two categories, Flight Instructors and Private Pilots Certified within 12 Months. We started at 7:00 A.M. with the arrival and briefing of the judges, all volunteers from the ranks of the San Diego Aviation Safety Counselors. The competitors started checking in shortly after 8:00 A.M. By 12:00 Noon all the competitors had checked in and the competition was in full swing. The Pilots completed 9 safety gates for a maximum of 176 points. The pilots were all graded on arrival procedures, taxi and aircraft shut down procedures, airworthiness documentation, a written test, preflight procedures including a rigged airplane preflight, aircraft fueling procedures, engine start, taxi, and departure procedures, and specific graded maneuvers. The competition was very close. All the competitors were within 10 points of the average score of 126 for the private pilots and 140 for the flight instructors. In the end Patrick Joyce with 133 points finished on top for the Private Pilots and Jimmy Carter with 143 points finished on top for the Flight Instructors. Both of these pilots were from Jimmy Carter’s Flight School. Congratulations Patrick and Jimmy!!!!

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 5:00PAM to 9:00 PM Sep 14 Dates subject to change. 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 Sep 18 Location: Gillespie Field ATC Tower Contact: Gillespie Field ATCT for reservations (619) 448-1449	SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON OPERATION RAINCHECK 5:00PAM to 9:00 PM Sep 27 Dates subject to change Location: So Cal TRACON, 9175 Kearny Villa Rd. Contact: So Cal TRACON for reservations, (619)537-5859	SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON OPERATION RAINCHECK 5:00PAM to 9:00 PM Oct 14 Dates subject to change 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 Oct 16 Location: Gillespie Field ATC Tower Contact: Gillespie Field ATCT for reservations (619) 448-1449	SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON OPERATION RAINCHECK 5:00PAM to 9:00 PM Oct 30 Dates subject to change Location: So Cal TRACON, 9175 Kearny Villa Rd. Contact: So Cal TRACON for reservations, (619)537-5859	N CALIFORNIA TRACON OPERATION RAINCHECK 5:00PAM to 9:00 PM Nov 16 Dates subject to change 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 Nov 20 Location: Gillespie Field ATC Tower Contact: Gillespie Field ATCT for reservations (619) 448-1449	SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON OPERATION RAINCHECK 5:00PAM to 9:00 PM Nov 29 Dates subject to change Location: So Cal TRACON, 9175 Kearny Villa Rd. Contact: So Cal TRACON for reservations, (619)537-5859

We are looking for AMT professionals to be Safety Counselors. Contact Fred Christlieb, FAA Safety Program Manager…619-557-5281 x266, 619-925-4777 (direct)
or E-Mail Fred

WINGS/AMT SEMINARS

BROWN FIELD

Human Factors for Pilots and Maintenance Technicians

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Tue Sep 14

Why do pilots and maintainers do the things they do?

Location: Bearden Aviation
Speakers: Fred Christlieb & Mike Harris
Sponsor: Bearden Aviation (619)661-1121

PALOMAR AIRPORT

Human Factors for Pilots and Maintenance Technicians

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Thu Sep 16

Why do pilots and maintainers do the things they do?

Location: Mission West Conference Room
Speakers: Fred Christlieb & Mike Harris
Sponsor: Pinnacle Aviation

FALLBROOK COMMUNITY AIRPARK

Human Factors for Pilots and Maintenance Technicians

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Tue Sep 21

Why do pilots and maintainers do the things they do?

Location: Fallbrook Community Airpark
Speakers: Fred Christlieb & Mike Harris
Sponsor: Fallbrook Community Airpark

GILLESPIE FIELD

Human Factors for Pilots and Maintenance Technicians

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Wed Sep 22

Why do pilots and maintainers do the things they do?

Location: Terminal Building
Speakers: Fred Christlieb & Mike Harris
Sponsor: County of San Diego - Airports Division

MONTGOMERY FIELD

Human Factors for Pilots and Maintenance Technicians

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Wed Sep 22

Why do pilots and maintainers do the things they do?

Location: Scandinavian Flight Academy
Speakers: Fred Christlieb & Mike Harris
Sponsor: Scandinavian Flight Academy 619/278-5770

IMPERIAL COUNTY

Human Factors for Pilots and Maintenance Technicians

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Wed Sep 29

Why do pilots and maintainers do the things they do?

Location: Imperial County DE ANZA Hut, West side Imperial County Airport, next door to the Imperial County Fire Station
Speakers: Fred Christlieb & Mike Harris
Sponsor: Imperial County DE ANZA Search and Rescue

BROWN FIELD