November, 1996

SoCAL Safety Seminars

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HIGH DESERT AREA

CAMARILLO
A TOP ENGINEERING TEST PILOT, ACTIVE GENERAL AVIATION PILOT, AND G A AIRPLANE OWNER TALK ABOUT AVIATION SAFETY
DATE: Wed., Nov. 6, 7 P.M.
LOCATION: Camarillo Airport, Ventura County School District Ventura Room (Opposite the water tank at airport main entrance)
SPEAKER: Tom Morgan Felt, Chief Test Pilot, Lockheed-Martin-”Skunkworks”
CONTACT: Joe Ware (805) 984-2031

VAN NUYS AREA

VAN NUYS
SURVIVAL AFTER THE CRASH
DATE: Sat., Nov. 2, 9-11 A.M
LOCATION: :AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Major Pat Malone
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend, ASC VNY FSDO, (818) 994-9770
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

SANTA MARIA
LOCAL OPERATING AREA UPDATE
DATE: Wed., Nov. 6, 7 P.M.
LOCATON: Santa Maria Public Airport District Board Room (next to the airline terminal at SMX). Free Parking for airplanes and cars
SPEAKERS: Reps from SMX Tower, Airport Management, and LA Center.
SPONSORS: Aero West Specialties/Avionics West, FAA APC Program, SMPAD
CONTACT: Rich Jenson (805) 934-1158

SANTA PAULA
PHYSIOLOGY OF FLIGHT AND NEW FAA PART 67 MEDICAL STANDARDS
DATE: Thurs., Nov. 7, 7-9 P.M.
LOCATION: Logsdon’s Restaurant, SZP Airport
SPEAKERS: Dr. Alan Peterson-FAA AME, Capt.Patrick A. Goodman-Vandenberg AFB Flight Safety Officer, Robert C. Phelps-FAA Aviation Safety Counselor
SPONSOR: Santa Paula Airport Association, Ltd., CP Aviation
CONTACT: R.C. Phelps (805) 933-1961 or (805) 525-2138

VAN NUYS
ELTS
DATE: Sat. Nov. 9, 9-11 A.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Lt. Col. Hal Knowles, CAP
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend (818) 994-9770
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

VAN NUYS
DEALING WITH GYRO FAILURE: A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH
DATE: Mon., Nov. 11, 7-9 P.M.
LOCATION: 16644 Roscoe Blvd., Van Nuys
SPEAKER: Gene Hudson--CFI, CFII, MEI, ASC
SPONSOR: King Aviation Centers
CONTACT: King Aviation Centers (818) 988-5152
NO RESERVATIONS! SEATING LIMITED! ARRIVE EARLY

VAN NUYS
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR SEMINAR TEACHING IFR FLIGHT PLANNING
DATE: Wed., Nov 13, 7-9 P.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Hank Smull, CFI-AIM-ATP
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend, ASC-VNY-FSDO, (818) 994-9770
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

BURBANK
DME ARCS SO EASY YOU’LL LAUGH, PLUS VOR TIPS AND TRICKS
DATE: Wed., Nov. 13, 7-9 P.M.
LOCATION: Skyroom, Burbank Airport Main Terminal; go left past restaurant; door on right.
SPEAKER: Gene Hudson--CFI, CFII, MEI, ASC
SPONSOR: King Aviation Centers
CONTACT: King Avition Centers (818) 988-5152
NO RESERVATIONS! SEATING LIMITED! ARRIVE EARLY

VAN NUYS
BUSH FLYING TECHNIQUES
DATE: Sat., Nov. 16, 9-11 A.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Linda Scott, BUSH Pilot
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend (818) 994-9770
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

VAN NUYS
INSTANT HOLDING PATTERNS: NO MATH, NO DRAWING, NO SWEAT
DATE: Mon., Nov. 18, 7-9 P.M.
LOCATION: 16644 Roscoe Blvd., Van Nuys
SPEAKER: Gene Hudson--CFI, CFII, MEI, ASC
SPONSOR: King Aviation Centers
CONTACT: King Aviation Centers (818) 988-5152
NO RESERVATIONS! SEATING LIMITED! ARRIVE EARLY

VAN NUYS
ADVANCED PILOT SEMINAR (135 OPERATIONS)
DATE: Tue., Nov 19, 5:30-7 P.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Joe Justice, Justice Aviation
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend (818)994-9770
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

VAN NUYS
PREPARING FOR YOUR NEXT BFR/WINGS PROGRAM
DATE: Wed., Nov. 20, 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
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

BURBANK
PSYCHOLOGY OF PILOT ERROR: WHY GOOD PILOTS MAKE BAD MISTAKES
DATE: Wed., Nov. 20, 7-9 P.M.
LOCATION: Skyroom, Burbank Airport Main Terminal; go left past restaurant; door on right.
SPEAKER: Gene Hudson--CFI, CFII, MEI, ASC
SPONSOR: King Aviation Centers
CONTACT: King Aviation Centers (818) 988-5152
NO RESERVATIONS! SEATING LIMITED! ARRIVE EARLY!

VAN NUYS
AVIATION TECHNICIAN SEMINAR PARTS FOR AIRWORTHY AIRCRAFT
DATE: Thur., Nov. 21, 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, (818) 994-9770
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

VAN NUYS
FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS OF NORTH AMERICAN B-25
DATE: Sat., Nov 23, 9-11 A.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Jeff Kertes, B-25 Pilot
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend, (818) 994-9770
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

LOS ANGELES AREA

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

LOS ANGELES
NTSB & YOU THE AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
DATE: Tues., Nov. 5, 7-9 P.M.
Location: LAXFSDO,2250 E. Imperial Highway Suite 140, El Segundo
Speaker: George Petterson, NTSB Accident Investigator & IA
Sponsor: LAXFSDO Aviation Safety program
Contact: Jim Whitehead (310) 215 -2150

SANTA MONICA
SINGLE PILOT IFR
DATE: Sat., Nov. 9, 9:30 A.M. to Noon
Location: Justice Aviation, South side of airport on Airport Drive
Speakers: Justice Aviation CFI’s
Sponsor: Justice Aviation & LAXFSDO Avn Safety Program
Contact: Justice Aviation (310) 313 - 6792

EL MONTE
“FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE” THE LAWSON’S TRIP TO RUSSIA
DATE: Tues., Nov. 12, 7-9:30 P.M.
Location: El Monte Community Center 3130 N. Tyler El Monte
Speaker: Margaret Lawson, LAXFSDO Designated Pilot Examiner
Sponsor: San Gabriel Valley Airports Assoc & SGV 99s
Contact: Jim Whitehead (310) 215-2150
**** DOOR PRIZE****

HAWTHORNE
LAXFSDO AVIATION SAFETY COUNSELOR QUARTERLY MEETING
DATE: Wed., Nov. 13, 7:15-9 P.M.
Location: Hawthorne Flight Service, on the airport
Contact: Jim Whitehead (310) 215 - 2150

EL MONTE
GO NO GO WEATHER DECISIONS
DATE: Sat., Nov. 16, 9:30A.M. to Noon
Location: F.A.S.T. Aviation, located on El Monte Airport
Speakers: F.A.S.T. ( Fleet Aviation Services & Training) CFI’s
Sponsor: F.A.S.T.
Contact: F.A.S.T. (818) - 575-3278

LAVERNE
ACCIDENT TRENDS, FACTORS, AND G.A. FLEET, FLIGHT ACTIVITY AND AIRMAN CERTIFICATION FOR 1995
DATE: Tues., Nov. 19, 7-9:30 P.M.
Location: Brackett Airport Admin Bldg
Speaker: Jim Whitehead, LAXFSDO Safety Program Mgr.
Sponsor: COMARCO & LAXFSDO Avn Safety Program
Contact: Jim Whitehead (310) 215-2150
**** DOOR PRIZE****

RIVERSIDE AREA

RIVERSIDE AIRPORT
THE TEN WEEK CFI WORKSHOP SESSION -9- AERODYNAMICS
DATE: Mon., Nov. 4, 6:30 to 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
THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES - “ON LANDINGS PART III
DATE: Thurs., Nov. 14, 7 to 9 P.M.
Location: Riverside FSDO on Riverside Municipal Airport
Speaker: None
Sponsor: Riverside FSDO Safety Program.
Contact: R.C. Morton, SPM RAL FSDO (909)276-6701 ext. 37
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

RIVERSIDE AIRPORT
THE TEN WEEK CFI WORKSHOP SESSION 10 - ACCIDENTS/INCIDENTS & HUMAN FACTORS
DATE: Mon., Nov. 18, 6:30 to 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 REFRESHER” - SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE
DATE: Thurs., Nov. 21, 7 to 9 P.M.
Location: Riverside FSDO on Riverside Municipal Airport
Speaker: Ron Malm, Aviation Safety Counselor
Sponsor: Riverside FSDO Safety Program.
Contact: R.C. Morton, SPM RAL FSDO (909)276-6701 ext. 37
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

RIVERSIDE AIRPORT
RIVERSIDE AFSS CONDUCTS “OPERATION TAKEOFF” - LEARN HOW TO BEST USE THE AUTOMATED FLIGHT SERVICE STATION TO YOUR FULL ADVANTAGE
DATE: Sat., Dec. 14, 10 A.M to Noon
Location: Riverside AFSS on Riverside 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

LONG BEACH FSDO AREA

LONG BEACH
WINGS OVER LONG BEACH ‘96
An aviation expo featuring a large display of military aircraft from past and present plus experimental, commercial, historic and antique aircraft.
DATE: Sat. & Sun., November 2 & 3
Location: Long Beach Airport
Sponsor: AirFlite & McDonnell Douglas
Contact: (310) 570-2678

LONG BEACH
THURSDAY NIGHT MOVIES AT THE FSDO
This week's selections:
Go/No-Go Weather Decisions
Evaluating In-Flight Weather
Aircraft Icing
DATE: Thurs., Nov. 7, 7 to 9 P.M.
Location: LGB FSDO, 5001 Airport Plaza Drive, Suite 100, Long Beach*
Speaker: None
Sponsor: LGB FSDO Aviation Safety Program
Contact: LGB FSDO (310) 420-1755
Reservations are required.

COSTA MESA
IFR FLIGHT PROCEDURES plus NEW WAKE TURBULENCE PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT
Review of IFR procedures seldom used in our radar controlled environment. These wake turbulence procedures are also applicable to other airports with mixed air carrier and general aviation aircraft.
DATE: Tues., Nov. 12, 7 to 9 P.M.
Location: Costa Mesa Community Center - 1845 Park Ave. (From I-405 take 55 south to 19th St. - Turn right - 2 blocks to Park Ave. - Turn left - the center is 1/2 block on the right.)
Speaker: Al German - CFI
Sponsor: Orange County Flight Center
Contact: LGB FSDO (310) 420-1755.

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., Nov. 14, 7 to 9 P.M.
Location: LGB FSDO, 5001 Airport Plaza Drive, Suite 100, Long Beach*
Speaker: Barbara Hartman - CFI and Dick Double - CFII
Sponsor: LGB FSDO Aviation Safety Program
Contact: LGB FSDO (310) 420-1755
Reservations are required.

LONG BEACH
AGING AIRCRAFT; GENERAL AVIATION
What to look for in older aircraft. How to detect and control corrosion and fatigue.
DATE: Thurs., Nov. 21, 7 to 9 P.M.
Location: LGB FSDO, 5001 Airport Plaza Drive, Suite 100, Long Beach*
Speaker: Paul Foster - FAA Aviation Safety Inspector
Sponsor: LGB FSDO Aviation Safety Program
Contact: LGB FSDO (310) 420-1755
Reservations are required.

WINGS PROFICIENCY AWARD PROGRAM

LGB FSDO
PHASE I
Tim Aller
Karin McCall
Charles Thacker
Jonathan Angle
David Eddington
Ali Pashayi-Marandi
Frank Carano
Christopher Barrett
Mary Hanson
Rhett Sierras
Rodney Osborn
Masaki Iwanami
Thomas MacDonald

RAL FSDO
PHASE I
Paul Mitchell
Diane Frederick

PHASE II
David Crosswhite
Anthony Pierce

PHASE III
Walter Gester
John Rendall

PHASE IX
Roland Gunther

VNY FSDO
PHASE I
Garrett Rose
Charles Cartwright

PHASE II
Vicki Cruse
Jack Blasius
Patrick Mathews

PHASE III
Harold Hladky
Dana Karlin

SAN FSDO
PHASE I
Robert Finnin
Justin Frank
Norva Mabanta
Craig Sands
Gregg Seaman
Lawrence Walther
Scott Williams

PHASE II
Victoria Frank
David Gandolfi
James Knotter, Jr.

PHASE IV
Richard Bosch
Zane Hovey
William Redding
Larry Rothrock










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