LONG BEACH FLYING
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JANUARY 2006 NEWSLETTER
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EDITORIAL WHAT’S UP?
The 52nd edition
of the Los Angeles TAC was released December 22, 2006. It was promptly reprinted and a Special
Notice issued to depict corrected Flyway information through the Los Angeles
Class B airspace. The reprinted chart
will retain its original edition number, 52, and effective date, December 22,
2005. However, a blue dot will be placed along the top edge of the front panel.
Previously issued copies (without the blue dot) are to be destroyed
immediately. A flyer depicting the four flyways with erroneous altitudes is
available on www.naco.faa.gov, Special Notices. There is no charge to pilots who purchased a TAC chart at the
club without a blue dot. Bring it back
for the exchange. The 53rd edition of the Los Angeles TAC will be
published on July 6, 2006.
There are many changes to Edition 52. Pilots from LGB may be affected by the
lowering of the ceiling of the Palos Verdes Intensive Flight Training area from
7,500 to 4,500 feet. There will
probably be more changes in this area on during the next chart cycle.
Last year the FAA held public meetings regarding
changes to Class B airspace. Those
changes have been incorporated on the current chart.
Other changes include the following, which were
submitted in September by the Airspace Users Working Group (AUWG):
1.
Correction of
the Blockhouse frequency on the Nav Side Graphics panel to correspond to the
frequency listed in the Blockhouse advisory box on the Nav Side Tac Chart.
2.
The graphical depiction
of the Shoreline Route on the graphics panel was shifted 10 degrees west. It previously depicted direct VNY but now
orients pilots west of VNY VOR.
3.
Working with
the users of the Simi Valley Intensive Flight Training area, the subcommittee
determined that the most intensive training was occurring northwest of the
advisory box as originally charted The
Simi Valley Intensive Flight Training Advisory Box was moved 6 NM northwest
(VNY 258degree radial @ 17 NM).
4.
IFR Arrival
Route symbols have been placed at Kayoh Intersection, long requested by the Air
Carrier members of the AUWG. The general aviation community needed to be
informed and extra vigilant of air carrier traffic in that area.
5.
Users of
Burbank, Whiteman and Van Nuys airports have requested that Newhall Pass be
added as a VFR checkpoint as approach controllers are issuing reporting
requests for that location. The checkpoint was added on both the Nav Side and
Flyways side.
Check your flight
cases: make sure you have the new most current Los Angeles TAC chart.
Last month, the answer to our quiz
was true, “The two
conditions necessary for the formation of in-flight structural ice are the
presence of visible moisture and a temperature at the collecting surface that
is at or below freezing.”
A
club pilot e-mailed us with the following, “Correction regarding ice... Ice does not change the shape of the
airfoil, but rather disrupts the smooth airflow over the surface. This is clearly pointed out in the PTS manuals
for checkrides. Member #, floridaco@aol.com.
Dear
Club Pilot, thank you for writing! I
couldn’t find a reference in the Private Pilot
PTS, but I did find the following in the ASA Private Oral Exam Guide The guide states that FROST not in-flight structural ice is
considered to be hazardous to flight because "while frost does not change
the basic aerodynamic shape of the wing, the roughness of its surface spoils
the smooth flow of air, thus causing a slowing of airflow. This slowing of the air causes early airflow
separation, resulting in a loss of lift.
Even a small amount of frost on airfoils may prevent an aircraft from
becoming airborne at normal takeoff speed.
It is also possible that, once airborne, an aircraft could have
insufficient margin of airspeed above stall so that moderate gusts or turning
flight could produce incipient or complete stalling.”
Excerpts
from FAA-H-8083-15, Instrument Flying Handbook, give an in-depth understanding
of structural icing. The most hazardous aspect of structural
icing is its aerodynamic effects. Ice can alter the shape of an airfoil, which
can cause control problems, change the angle of attack at which the aircraft
stalls, and cause the aircraft to stall at a significantly higher airspeed. Ice
can reduce the amount of lift an airfoil will produce and greatly increase
drag. It can partially block or limit control surfaces which will limit or make
control movements ineffective. Also, if the extra weight caused by ice
accumulation is too great, the aircraft may not be able to become airborne and,
if in flight, the aircraft may not be able to maintain altitude. Any
accumulation of ice or frost should be removed before attempting flight.
Structural
icing refers to the accumulation of ice on the exterior of the aircraft and is
broken down into three classifications: rime ice, clear ice, and mixed ice. For
ice to form, there must be moisture present in the air, and the air must be
cooled to a temperature of 0 °C (32 °F) or less. The very nature of IFR requires flight in visible moisture such
as clouds. Aerodynamic cooling can lower the surface temperature of an airfoil
and cause ice to form on the airframe even though the ambient temperature is
slightly above freezing.
During flight planning, with
the absence of icing reported along the route and steadily rising temperatures,
you should be able to avoid structural icing. Do an operational check of the
pitot heat during preflight and to take evasive action immediately should you
encounter even light icing conditions in flight. This is because icing is
unpredictable in nature, pilots may find themselves in icing conditions even
though they have done everything to avoid it. In order to stay alert to this
possibility while operating in visible moisture, pilots should monitor the
outside air temperature (OAT)..
Structural
icing is a condition that can only get worse. Therefore, during an inadvertent
icing encounter, it is important the pilot act to prevent additional ice
accumulation. Regardless of the level of anti-ice or deice protection offered
by the aircraft, the first course of action should be to get out of the icing
conditions. There are four options for action once ice has begun to accumulate
on the aircraft: 1. Move to an altitude with significantly colder temperatures;
2. Move to an altitude with temperatures that are above freezing; 3. Fly to an
area clear of visible moisture, descending to an altitude below the cloud bases
or climbing to an altitude that is above the cloud tops; or 4. Change heading
and fly to an area of known non-icing conditions. If none of these options are
available, you must consider an immediate landing at the nearest suitable
airport. Anti-icing/ deicing equipment is not designed to allow aircraft to
operate in icing conditions indefinitely. Anti-icing/deicing equipment will
simply give you more time to get out of the icing conditions.
Report icing conditions to ATC; refer to the
AIM for information on reporting icing intensities.
Instrument
approaches are available at Los Alamitos Army Airfield. GCA (ground controlled approaches) hours of
operation are: Monday - 0800 - 1600; Tuesday - Thursday - 0700 - 2200; Friday -
1400 - 2200. Closed weekends and
holidays. Contact tower on 123.85 or
SOCAL on 124.65 for GCA approach or PAR/ASR Practice approach.
Lights. There are never enough lights on an airplane
whether it is day or night. Don't
forget to use the navigation/position lights during daylight hours also. Any light that is on is extra help for you
to be seen.
Tiedowns. Securing an airplane with a rope is an
art. If you were not in the Scouts and
you don't know, please ask someone.
Unfortunately the main tail line on the West ramp is very loose. This means that your tail tiedown cannot be
as tight as it needs to be. If you
tighten the tail tiedown as it is supposed to be, then it is as high as your
knees - a definite trip/fall hazard especially at night. Be cautious when walking between airplanes.
141
enrollments. If you plan to become a
commercial pilot, then dual 141 enrollments in Instrument and Commercial
programs is what you want. All your
solo time while receiving dual IFR training is under the commercial
program. This is a big time and money
saver. For info ask a 141 CFI.
When
practicing the Torrance ILS approach, you also need to practice the LOC
approach. However, you need to practice
the LOC on the number 2 nav, i.e., no GS indication. This is not the same as using #1 nav and just ignoring the glide
slope. Although you should also practice
a LOC approach at LGB, you will probably perform the non-precision approach at
TOA on your check ride. Don't forget to
include the Catalina VOR approach in your training in case the Seal Beach
VORTAC is OTS. Your IFR training
should include a variety of approaches at different airports so there are no
surprises during your check ride. You
should be comfortable and confident at all airports for all types of approaches
within the LA basin area. After all,
you will be flying friends and family to different airports under different
weather conditions after you receive your IFR license.
Feb CFI Meeting, Wed 22 Feb 6 p.m. Our guest will be Fred Pena, LGB Airport
Operations. He will talk about disaster
preparedness for LGB airport and the upcoming exercise.
accomplishments
|
Jean
Gurnee |
Solo |
C172 |
CFI
Brian Waters |
|
Chuck
Rice |
Private |
Warrior |
CFI
Richard Garnett |
|
Gilles
Conti |
Private |
C152 |
CFI
Paul Raymond |
|
Joshua
Kornoff |
Private |
C152 |
CFI
Paul Raymond |
|
John
Huthmaker |
Private |
Warrior |
CFI
Richard Garnett |
|
Kelvin
Kapya |
Instrument |
Warrior |
CFI
Joey Roehrich |
|
Mike
Seymour |
CFI |
C172RG |
CFI
Jaeseong Oh |
|
Brian
Waters |
MEI |
Seminole |
CFI
Paul Raymond |
Congratulations
to Jean-Michel Carlouet, who is
now flying the 30-passenger Brasilia for Skywest out of San Diego. Congratulations, too, to club pilot Julio Pizano who has recently been
hired to fly the ERJ EMB 145 for Continental Express!
CongratS to
RICHARD GARNETT, top Club CFI for December, logging the
most hours of dual given in club aircraft!
Runner-ups were Brian Waters and PAUL raymond!
TOP GUN AWARD goes to DEOVANIS RUEDIAZ, logging the most
flight hours in club aircraft in December. Runner-ups were Jesus Aguilar and Thomas Davidson!
NOTAM: Club pilots wishing to
write safety articles for our monthly newsletters would be greatly appreciated!
Many thanks to Helen Cranz for
the help with this newsletter!
notam: Flight Training Financing Option Now Available
Check out www.pilotfinancing.com
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NOTAM: LONG
BEACH AIRPORT ASSOCIATION NEEDS YOU!
LBAA applications are available at the club. We need your support -- all LBAA membership fees go to printing
costs of the quarterly newsletter and protecting General Aviation rights at
Long Beach Airport. Long Beach Airport
Association dues donations are TAX DEDUCTIBLE so sign up today!!!
NOTAM: Anyone see a seat cushion in N9260T last
month? Check your flight cases and turn
it in if it surfaces. Thx!
Notam:
LGB
Runway 30 now has centerline
lighting!
NEW LOANER CD AVAILABLE: Check out Runway safety Listen up read back fly right, distributed by the
FAA, featuring Dick Rutan. For more
information: www.faa.gov/runwaysafety.
January 18: “CHARTS”.
CLASS B AIRSPACE HAS CHANGED! At 7
PM at AIRFLITE.
January
25: The Long Beach Flying Club and the Long Beach Airport Association General Membership
Meeting will be held at the AirFlite facility on Taxiway Bravo at the end of
Wardlow Road. A buffet will be
served beginning at 6:30 PM with the program beginning at 7:00 PM. Everybody is welcome to attend ‑‑
we hope to see you there ‑‑ sandwiches, fruit and dessert will be
served! This meeting will count toward
CFI credit for January.
February
22: Long Beach Flying Club CFI meeting from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at
LBFC.
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NEW
& REJOINED CLUB PILOTS |
BIRTHDAYS |
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Philippe Neveu Miki Mullor Miguel Medina Stacy O'Connor Bobby Hsu Jason Vivo Thomas Ewell Rebecca Gentner Rocky Gentner Ronald Hector Trinidad Gonzalez Said Beshir Nelson Ceron Stewart Colyer Jay Gale Richard Harr Michael Indovina Cynthia Sperry Robert
Truesdale
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Linda Amaya Bill Bell Eric Brounstein Won Choi Richard Dach Christopher Davis Erik Degernes Henry DeRusha Kevin Dickey Christopher Flores Ken Garcia Thomas Gibbons Kenneth Graham Ron Haehn Kimberly Harding Isaiah Huber Daniel Jenkins Henry Jenkins Dennis Jones Sunmi Lee Paul Lopez Phillip Margolis Emilio Morales Jeff Muhle Lou Myers Brian Newman Kevin Nguyen Dan Perkins Andrew Pluma Thomas Quinci Paul Raymond Eugene Reinecke Thomas Runge Mike Sampson Brian Sheehy Cynthia Sperry Cole Standish Robert Sulahian Don Sweet Jose Tabales Dom Tallarita John Voss Rene Wagner Brian Waters John Waters Robert Weebe Harry Williams |
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