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December 2000
Conclusion of the Year 2000 seminar season
SIC SAC - Winter Flying

November 2000
Flight Standards Division Safety Briefing Information
SIC SAC - Major Changes to SFO Class "B" Airspace
ELT update

October 2000
Preventative Maintenance - The FAA's point of view
SIC SAC - Preventive Maintenance by Owner

September 2000
Human Factors in an aircraft accident
Runway Incursions
Changes for Golden West in September
SIC SAC - The 2001 General Aviation 38th Annual Industry Awards Program

August 2000
Aerodynamics, engine performance, and the summer weather
We need your help to reduce runway incursions
San Francisco Class B modifications and VFR FLYWAY chart
SIC SAC:Thunderstorms

July 2000
Forced Landings
Master Mechanic Award
Maint. Seminar Schedule
WINGS Program
Pilot Notes - Visalia
Aviation Trivia

June 2000
How to Use DUATS
SIC SAC -  The Caltrans Aeronautics Program
Pilot Notes - Bakersfield, Fresno, Sacramento
Flying Companion Seminar, Sacramento

May 2000
Runway Incursions
SIC SAC -  Crash Survivability
Pilot Notes - Bakersfield, Fresno

April 2000
Operations Without a Minimum Equipment List
Debut: The Central Valley Maintenance Technician News
Maintenance Technician Awards
Aviation Trivia
SIC SAC - Runway Incursion Information for Napa Cty Arpt.

March 2000
Go Arounds, Crosswinds, and Other Landing Techniques
SIC SAC - 1999 Aviation Maintenance Technician Awards

January 2000
The Valley "Tule" Fog and You
Fresno Seminars 2000
SIC SAC - Winter Flying

November 1999
Air Traffic Control, Controlled Airspace, and You!
Notes for Pilots- Oakland, Taft, Merced, Atwater,  Modesto & Fresno
SIC SAC - Listen When Your Aircraft Speaks
New FAA Websites

October 1999
Airspace Review & the New Visual Waypoints Program (LA)
Notes for Fresno Pilots
SIC SAC - Be knowledgeable about your aircraft

September 1999
Pilot and Passenger Survival
Fresno District Leads the Western Pacific Region In WINGS Awards
Upcoming Central Valley Airshows
   - Golden West EAA Regional Fly-In/Convention
   - Wings Over Stockton
   - Clearlake Splash-In - September 24-26
SIC SAC - Runway Incursions: A Growing Problem at Controlled Airports

August 1999
Aerodynamics, Engine Performance and the Summer Weather
Planning Your Takeoff
Castle Airshow - Sept. 10-12
SIC SAC - Addition of VFR Waypoints to LAX and SAN Charts
McClellan Airspace Update
June 10, 1999
SAC Pilots
Operations Corner

July 1999
Flying to Baja - The Pacific Side and the Gulf Side
Castle Airshow, Sept 10-12
SIC SAC - Home Built Dreams
SAC Pilots - Operational Notes
Letter to Airmen - Addition of VFR Waypoints to LAX and SAN Charts

June 1999
Mountain Flying - Techniques and Tips
FAT Aviators - Operational Notes
SIC SAC - Aviation Safety Counselors
Sacramento Executive Airfare/Wings Over Laos - Outstanding static displays, tower tours, & a pancake breakfast!

May 1999
Runway Incursions - Information all pilots should know
SIC SAC - Operating Close to the Ground
The Pilot's Link to Safe Flight - In praise of the Aviation Maintenance Technician
BFL/FAT Aviators - Operational Notes

April 1999
Maintenance Records/Inspections - Information all pilots should know
SIC SAC - Selecting a Flight Instructor
BFL/FAT Aviators - Operational Notes

March 1999
Evaluating In-Flight Weather
Ever Been "Ramp" Checked? - A pilot writes in
BFL/FAT Aviators - Operational Notes
Aviation Maintenance Safety Symposium
New FAA Websites
SIC SAC - Radio Technique

February 1999
SIC SAC - 1998 Aviation Maintenance Technician Awards
Transponder "ON" Operation

January 1999
SIC SAC
The Pilot Proficiency Awards Program

December 1998
SIC SAC - The Pilot Proficiency (WINGS) Program
The Pilot Proficiency Awards Program
 FAT '98 Safety Seminar Module Schedule

November 1998
(San Jose, Sacramento, and Central Valley Aviation News)
Remedial Training Program - What Is It?
SIC SAC -  Winter Flying
FAT '98 Safety Seminar Module Schedule

October 1998
(San Jose, Sacramento, and Central Valley Aviation News)
Air Traffic Control - Controlled Airspace and You
SIC SAC - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
FAT '98 Safety Seminar Module Schedule

September 1998
(San Jose, Sacramento, and Central Valley Aviation News)

August 1998
San Jose
Central Valley Aviation News (Formerly FAT FSDO in Norcal)
FAT '98 Safety Seminar Module Schedule
Oakland
Significant Information for Sacramento Pilots

July 1998
San Jose
Central Valley Aviation News (Formerly FAT FSDO in Norcal)
FAT '98
Oakland
Significant Information for Sacramento Pilots

June 1998
San Jose
FAT
Oakland
Sacramento

May 1998
San Jose
FAT '98

April 1998
Seminars
Wings Awards

March 1998
Seminars
Wings Awards

FAT
April '98
March 1998

February 1998
Seminars
Wings Awards

FAT February '98

January 1998
Seminars
Wings Awards

December 1997
Seminars
Wings Awards

November 1997
Seminars
Wings Awards

October 1997
NorCal for Sacramento

September 1997
NorCal for Sacramento
34RD Annual National Air Races Stead AFB Reno, NE
West Coast SEAPLANE SPLASH-IN
Fresno Int'l Air Expo

August 1997
Areas of Non-visibility from Control Tower
VFR Aircraft Practicing Instrument Approaches

July 1997
Seminars
Wings Awards

June 1997
Planning the Short Field Takeoff
IFR Separation to Practice Instrument Approaches

May 1997
Seminars
Wings Awards

April 1997
Seminars
Wings Awards

March 1997
Seminars
Wings Awards

February 1997
Still Soggy? ...
1997 San Diego Area CFI Workshop
3rd Annual Southern California Maintenance Seminar

January 1997 (includes FAT FSDO)
The weather is iffy, but your skills don't have to go south with the geese

December '96 ( FAT FSDO only)
So what's the big deal about carying duct tape?

November 1996
Department of Transportation: Federal Aviation Administration
Wings Awards

October 1996
Department of Transportation: Oakland Center
Department of Transportation: Fresno Airport Traffic Control Tower
Department of Transportation: Sacramento Capitol Tower
Department of Transportation: Monterey Tower/ TRACon

September 1996
Seminars
Wings Awards

August 1996
Seminars
Wings Awards

July 1996
Initial Test Flight Operation of Amatuer Built Aircraft

June 1996
Low Altitude Flight: Is the Thrill Worth the Risk?
San Jose Tower letter to Airmen No. 96-1

May 1996
Sound and Sense of Aviation Communications
Upcoming Special Events for June
Monterey Tower/TRACON letter to Airmen No. 96-1
Sacramento Metropolitan Tower Letter to Airmen no. 96-1

April 1996
New Weather Observation and Forecast Formats Ahead
Airborne Firefighters take to the Air
Wire Strikes: They "Bite"
Outstanding CFI Program Takes Flight!
NWS Commissions Sandberg ASOS

March 1996
"But Doc, It's Only Aspirin!"

February 1996
Los Angeles ARTCC and San Luis Obispo Tower Letter to Airmen: No. 96- 1
"AIRWORTHINESS" What it is, how it is determined, and how come pilots know so little about it?
Do You Perform an Operational Check of the Pilot/Passenger Adjustable Seats on Your Aircraft?
Making Your Airplane Pretty

January 1996
Oakland Airport Traffic Control Towers Letter to Airmen: No. 95-1

December 1995
San Jose Tower Letter to Airmen: No. 95-2
The Passing of An Airman's Airman

November 1995
Article: "Pilot Judgement/Situational Awareness
Editor's Note

October 1995
Letter to Airmen
Airworthiness Alerts

September 1995
Safety Seminar Schedule
Pilot Proficiency Awards