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January 2001 |
Safety Articles:Central Valley Aviation News (Ops)
SIC SAC - Significant Information for Pilots |
Safety Seminars:
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Wings Awards:For Fresno FSDO;
also AMT Awards
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Happy New Year! The True Millennium has Begun!From the Central Valley Aviation News |
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Specialized Seminar February 1st, 2001; Aerial Applicators Safety Briefing. We give tribute to the districts professional aerial applicators by providing them with a specifically constructed seminar centering on the topics of drift, corrosion of aircraft, and ground handling. This program is Calif. State approved for CECPM credit and is co-sponsered by CAAA. If you know an Ag-pilot, please urge him to attend. Announcing Fresno's "Annual State of the District" Presentation. (see the Safety Schedule below) We begin our New Year with our much-requested review of the accidents, incidents, pilot deviations and events in calendar year 2000. We will be looking for common threads that hopefully fellow aviators will head and learn from, so they too, do not become a statistic. Be sure to attend this most informative program. Notice! To All General Aviation, Corporate Aviation, and Part 135 Pilots operating into or out of BFL! SMGCS is now operating at Bakersfield Meadows Airport!
The Bakersfield (BFL) Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (SMGCS) Plan has been approved and is operational whenever the airports RVR visibility drops below 1200.
This notice is to remind you to obtain, read and become totally familiar with Bakersfield Meadows SMGCS plan if you intend to operate on the airports movement area (taxi for takeoff) your aircraft during Low Visibility Operations. Fresno Yosemite Int'l Airport initiates new taxiway signage!
As of this writing (Dec 20th), FAT has completed installation of all of its new assignment and signage of the taxiways of the airport. The next time you land here at FAT, you may find the layout a little bit different.
What Else is New to Fresno?
Category IIIb ILS to Runway 29R (CAT II scheduled Nov. 20 and CAT III Jan or Feb 2001. These improvements will help mostly air carriers by reducing Decision Altitude from 200' to an Alert Height of 100' and landing minimum visibility from 1,800' to 600'. Unfortunately, because of special approval, maintenance, training and equipment it is not much help to most General Aviation operations. However, the new approach lighting systems should benefit all IFR landing operations for all IFR pilots. Most importantly, all IFR pilots must be knowledgeable of the special taxi restrictions when CAT III approaches are in use.
FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS! News Flash! Get hold of this 'just off the press' Bulletin HBGA 00-18, issued Dec 18, 2000. It's title is Procedures for Renewing a Flight Instructor Certificate on the Basis of Participation in the FAA's Pilot Proficiency Awards Program (WINGS). It basically authorizes a CFI to apply for certificate renewal provided he/she is able to document WINGS flight training to at least five (5) pilots and at least a total of fifteen (15) hours of WINGS flight training. Contact this office for further details at 559-487-5306 x247
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Happy New Year!From the Central Valley AMT News |
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Aviation Trivia
Aviation Maintenance Technician Safety Seminar Schedule Dear AMT,
Richard T. Dilbeck
Aviation Maintenance Technician Award
The following individuals are eligible for the technician award:
Phase Requirements and Description for Technicians.
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NorCal Aviation Safety Seminars |
January 2001 |
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. |
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Veterans Memorial Building
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Salinas Airport Conference Room, upstairs, Airport Terminal BuildingFri., Jan. 5, 8:30 AM EVALUATING INFLIGHT WEATHERCONTACT: Debbie Bayless at (831) 758-7214 |
Salinas Airport Conference Room, upstairs, Airport Terminal BuildingFri., Feb. 2, 8:30 AM BREAKING THE ACCIDENT CHAIN OF EVENTSCONTACT: Debbie Bayless at (831) 758-7214 |
Marina Municipal Airport
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Watsonville Aviation Education Center (WAEC)
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The location for the Safety Seminar titled EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT "JEP" CHARTS and scheduled for Wednesday, January 10, 6:30 PM at the County Office of Education in Salinas has been moved to the Administration Building at Marina Municipal Airport (see above). TRAVEL: Exit Highway 1 at Reservation Rd. east bound to Imjin Rd. signal light (aprox. 1.5 miles), turn left to Neeson Rd., turn left to Admin. Bldg. (aprox. 2 blks on right) - parking across the street from Admin. Bldg. |
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Bel-Air International
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Bel-Air International
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Diamond Aviation
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Diamond Aviation
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West Valley Flying Club
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West Valley Flying Club
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West Valley Flying Club
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Foothill Coll-Middlefield Campus
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American Academy of Aeronautics (West side of apt), 1144 Coleman AveWed, Dec 10 & 24, 11 AM-1:00 PM WEDNESDAY LUNCH AT THE AVIATION MOVIES CONTACT: American Academy dispatcher, or Ehab Elsonbati (408) 288-9270 or (1-800) 814-9104 |
Squadron #2 Flying Club, San Jose Jet Center, A. C. Markkula Conference RoomThur., Jan. 18, 7:00 PM HOW TO GET FOUND IF YOU GO DOWNCONTACT: Squadron #2 Flying Club, Tom Hornak at (408) 489-4412 or (408) 275-0300 |
American Flyers,
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Inbound Aviation
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Inbound Aviation
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Trade Winds Aviation
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Trade Winds Aviation
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Nice Air
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End of San Jose Area Seminars |
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Castle Airport
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Kern Cty Sheriff's Complex
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Castle Airport
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Chandler Airport
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There will not be any safety seminars scheduled for the months of January. I could just see the headlines, ….."aviation enthusiasts, sustain major damage to their automobile(s) while enroute in the fog to a FAA safety seminar! Film at 11:00!" Ouch! |
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The following is a brief synopsis of our upcoming seminar series for the remainder of year 2001. March: Module 2-- Flight Planning Basics, VFR & IFR.;Performing Calculations
April: Module 3-- Evaluating Weather- Preflight & enroute.
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May: Module 4-- Tips on Mountain Flying (FAA Video & Jeppenson Video) June: Module 5--Flying to Baja: The Pacific Side and the Gulf Side. (Skycam Productions ©1996) July: Module 6--Update on GPS plus Density Altitude review. August: Module 7--Understanding your 'Aviation Maintenance Technician' A.K.A. Mechanic.
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September: Module 8--The Pilot's guide to Controlled Airspace. October: Module 9--Avoidance of Runway Incursions.
November: Module 10--Approach and Landing Procedures The Black Hole Approach.
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Reedley College
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San Joaquin Valley CollegeTue, Jan 23, 7-9 PM Maintenance Records & Airwortiness Directives FAR 43; Maintenance Records, Logbook Entries, Return to service for Inspection, Preventive Maintenance. FAR 39; Airworthiness Directives |
Chandler Airport
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Sacramento Executive Airport
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Chico Airport
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Placerville Airport
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McClellan AFB Theater
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Rainbow Aviation
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Rancho Murieta AFSS
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Sacramento TRACON
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End of Sacramento Area Seminars |
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8520 Pardee & Hegenberger Rd |
5430 Skylane Blvd. Santa Rosa |
Terminal Building
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1331 Concord Ave Concord |
End of Oakland Area Seminars |
WINGS PROFICIENCY
AWARD PROGRAM
WINGS: An excellent way to gain proficiencyWINGS is the FAA Pilot Proficiency Award Program designed to encourage general aviation pilots to continue their training. It provides an opportunity to practice selected maneuvers in a minimum of instruction time. WINGS is an excellent opportunity for you to re-evaluate your flight proficiency and knowledge. If You're a Pilot, You're EligibleWINGS is open to all pilots holding a recreational certificate or higher with a current medical certificate, when required. After you've logged three hours of dual instruction under the program and attend at least one FAA-sanctioned safety seminar you will be eligible to receive and wear a distinctive set of WINGS. You will also receive a certificate of completion. Pilots: Your attendance at safety seminars fulfills one of the requirements of the Pilot Proficiency Award program (Wings Program). Completion of the requirements of the Wings Program, as outlined in Advisory Circular 61.91g, will qualify you to receive a Wings lapel pin and wall certificate. ADDITIONALLY, if you satisfactorily complete a phase of the Wings Program within the period specified by Section 61.56 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, you need not accomplish a biennial flight review. More Wings To Work ForEach twelve month interval after earning your first set of WINGS you will be eligible for more WINGS. Each WINGS pin is specially designed to mark your additional progress. WINGS-The Sign of a Safe PilotIt's a fact - recurrent training makes a difference. Statistics show that pilots who participate in recurrent training programs such as WINGS, have a much better safety record than the pilots who do not. Earning your WINGS could have a positive impact on your aviation insurance costs. Be sure to inform your insurance agent of your commitment to the WINGS Program WORK FOR YOUR WINGS.
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PHASE IJames Gunter |
PHASE IIDavid Aronson PHASE IIIRobert Stevenson |
PHASE VSusan Hill PHASE VI Bruce Joyner PHASE XIVJohn Reeve |
PHASE ICecil Edward
Chapman, Jr. PHASE IIBruce Harris |
PHASE IIIValorie Beer PHASE IVFrank Ashton |
PHASE VJudy Miles PHASE VIIKenneth Hahn PHASE XIIIMayetta Behringer |
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Calendar Year 2000 Wings Awards (as of 10/11/00)
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NorCal Aviation Safety Review is published monthly by the F.A.A. Western Pacific Safety Program. Comments, suggestions and news info are invited. NorCal 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.gov |
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