LONG BEACH FLYING CLUB & FLIGHT ACADEMY

2631 E. Spring Street / Long Beach, CA 90806 / 562-290-0321

DECEMBER 2006 NEWSLETTER

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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GOD BLESS AMERICA * WE FLY WITH CARE... Now, more than ever

Editor: Candace A. Robinson

EDITORIAL - WHAT'S UP?

MUST SEE IMAX! Ever wondered what it would feel like to be a

fighter pilot? You can almost be there in the 7-story IMAX "Fighter Pilot,

Operation Red Flag." Documenting an actual week-long aerial combat

training exercise using 120 aircraft, there are no special effects. The

flying, bombing and near-misses are the real thing. Screenings are once a

day at the California Science Center at the Los Angeles Exposition Park.

For more information, visit www.californiasciencecenter.org.

The Flying Club family expands - Sue's a Grandma! Congratulations to

Estee and Steve Baker on their new addition on December 2nd, Jaxon Riley

Baker, weighing in at 7 pounds 4 ounces, and topping out at 20 inches tall!

He can nearly reach the rudder pedals already!

O COME ALL YE PILOTS! MERRY CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY BUFFET Club pilots,

family and friends are all invited to the Long Beach Flying Club & Flight

Academy Christmas party on Thursday, December 14th from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM!

We'll have all sorts of holiday treats! If you'd like to bring a dish for

the potluck, call the club to get on the signup sheet. Come one, come all!

FOR A LIMITED TIME: from 12/7/06 to 12/14/06 put $1,000 on account

using cash, check or traveler's check and get an extra $100 credit on your

account. Account must be paid off (no moneys owed), aircraft will be

charged the cash rate, and in the event any refund is requested the $100

credit will be rescinded. (Credit card? Ask for details!) Happy flying!

AIRPORT TAXIWAY CONTRUCTION - LGB

A maintenance project to rehabilitate Taxiways Charlie and Lima,

expected to take 18 months to 2 years, began last month, causing several

changes to occur in the southeastern quadrant of the airport:

1. Effective November 20, 2006, the threshold of Runway 25L was

displaced,

reducing landing distance remaining to 3,900 feet. Threshold lighting

was also updated.

2. Effective November 27, 2006 Runway 16L/34R was closed until further

notice.

3. Runway 25L PAPI is out of service.

The displaced threshold was the result of construction site

obstructions near the approach end of Runways 25L and 34R, up to 30 feet

AGL, to accommodate construction yards for incoming asphalt. Additionally,

restrictions on Runway 7R were the result of deep trenches for taxiway

maintenance at the departure end of the runway. The full length of the

Runway 25L is available for departures. Operations on both Runway 25L and

7R and multiple taxiways will be restricted intermittently by NOTAM. Make

sure to review current NOTAMs and the ATIS prior to each flight.

For a two-month period during the project, the intersection of Taxiway

Lima and Runway 25L will undergo refurbishment, causing additional

procedural changes. Runway 7R will be closed for both takeoff and

landings. Runway 25L will be available for takeoff only, as an

intersection departure from Taxiway Delta.

Thorough pre-flight planning is required and vigilance during ground

communications is essential. The NOTAM-L for LGB related to the project

are listed as follows:

1. Long Beach CA (Long Beach /Daugherty Field/) [LGB]: November NOTAM #26:

Runway 16L / 34R closed.

2. Long Beach CA (Long Beach /Daugherty Field/) [LGB]: November NOTAM #15:

Runway 25L threshhold displaced 1520.

The only other publication available is a single-page flyer from

airport operations; you can pick up a copy from the dispatch desk. The

information is not listed in the November 23rd edition of the

Airport/Facility Directory, nor in the FAA publication, Notices to Airman

11/23/06-12/20/06. Contact: Long Beach Airport Operations 562.570.2632 for

further information.

SAFETY TIP OF THE MONTH

Phil Barton

Before you step into your beautiful bird to go on a cross-country

flight, it's a good idea during your flight planning to not only check out

the TFRs but to look at all the Special Use Airspace (SUA) along your

route. By definition, it's any airspace of defined dimensions, having a

base and, in most cases, an upper altitude wherein activities must be

confined.

There are basically two types of SUA: regulatory and non-regulatory.

Prohibited Areas and Restricted Areas are regulatory. MOAs, Warning Areas,

and Alert Areas are non-regulatory. Special Use Airspace, in most cases,

are charted on Sectional and en route charts. Descriptions include hours

of operation, altitudes, and the controlling agency, and the frequency

number to call. Let's look at some of the most common regulatory SUAs:

Prohibited Area is a designated airspace within which the flight of

aircraft is prohibited. You don't go into it. Period.

Restricted Area is an airspace within which the flight of aircraft,

while not prohibited, is subject to restriction. There may be unusual,

often invisible, hazards to aircraft such as artillery firing, aerial

gunnery or guided missiles. IFR/VFR operations may be authorized without

any specific clearance by the controlling facility when the airspace is not

in use. Like most other SUA, they are marked on VFR charts by blue

"combed" boundaries. Some of the most common non-regulatory SUAs are:

Military Operations Area (MOA) which are established to separate

certain military activities from IFR traffic and to identify for VFR

traffic where these activities are conducted. MOAs are the most prevalent

and widespread type of SUA. By definition, a MOA can exist from the

surface up to 17,999 feet. You must check out your chart for its

boundaries. Pilots operating under VFR should exercise extreme caution

while flying within a "hot" MOA. Contact the local AFSS to get the latest

information, and prior to entering an active MOA, contact the controlling

agency for traffic advisories. No specific clearance is required.

Alert Areas are depicted on aeronautical charts to inform

nonparticipating pilots of areas that may contain a high volume of pilot

training or an unusual type of aerial activity. As always, check the

activity status before entering the area. Again, no specific clearance is

required.

Warning Areas, on the other hand, may contain hazards to

nonparticipating aircraft in international airspace, though most military

operations in these areas are not weapons related. A Warning Area is the

least restrictive of the various classifications.

In summary, plan your cross-country flight carefully, and look for

those SUAs that may be hazardous to your health. If you are on "flight

following", and you want to know the most current status of a SUA you are

about to enter, you may ask the controller whom you are with to give you

that information. They do have a direct line to the controlling agency (LA

Center, for example), and if they are not too busy, they may get this

information for you. If you sense that they are busy, just make the call

yourself to the local AFSS or to the controlling agency, using the

frequency adjacent the SUA listed on the chart.

Adios, and fly safely.

QUIZ: Q: WHAT AIR MASSES IMPACT THE NATION'S WEATHER THE MOST?

A: The polar and tropical air masses are the major players in how weather

develops and moves across the United States. Throughout the entire year,

polar Pacific, polar continental, and tropical gulf air masses will develop

and sculpt the weather system over the nation. Polar Pacific air flows down

from the North Pacific Ocean, entering both the Northwest and California.

Air currents directed by the polar continental flow down directly from

Canada, Alaska, and the Arctic regions continuously along our northern

border states. Tropical gulf air flows upward from the Gulf of Mexico and

Caribbean into the United States via Mexico and along the southern border

states like Florida. Where these two air masses meet is evident by the

level of severe weather associated with the central part of the country.

REVIEW OF THE HOLIDAY AND WINTER OFFICE HOURS

8:30 AM to 2 PM Wednesday, November 22, 2006 Thanksgiving Eve

Closed Thursday, November 23, 2006 Thanksgiving Day

8:30 AM to 2 PM Sunday, December 24, 2006 Christmas Eve

Closed Monday, December 25, 2006 Christmas Day

8:30 AM to 2 PM Sunday, December 31, 2006 New Year's Eve

Closed Monday, January 1, 2007 New Year's Day

accomplishments

YAO YUAN WAN	SOLO	C152	CFI JAE CHUNG
CHAD HUNT	SOLO	C172	CFI MIKE SEYMOUR
EFRAN GONZALEZ	SOLO	C172	CFI JACK BASHFORD
VIC CIMARUSTI	SOLO	C152	CFI RICHARD GARNETT
CHANNON VERRILL	PRIVATE	C152	CFI DANNY GREEN
HENRY JENKINS	PRIVATE	ARCHER	CFI DANIEL JENKINS
GEORGE HAFTOGLOU	INSTRUMENT	WARRIOR	CFI RICHARD GARNETT
HYUNMAN SHIN	COMM MULTI	SEMINOLE	CFI JAESEONG OH

CONGRATS to PAUL RAYMOND, top CLUB CFI for November, logging the most hours

of dual given in club aircraft! Runner-ups were JAE CHUNG and RICHARD

GARNETT! TOP GUN AWARD goes to RENE GARCIA for logging the most flight

hours in club aircraft in November. Runners-up were RICHARD ARMITAGE and

KYUNG HWAN YOO!

CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEA -- give the gift of flight! A Long Beach Flying Club gift certificate fits perfectly in that holiday stocking!

THE SURVEY SAYS! CFI Eduardo Burga got great kudos on a survey submitted by a new club pilot: "Eduardo did a great job of getting me back up to speed, in both the 172N and SP Models. He is very knowledgeable and easy to work with. Thank you." Great job, Eduardo!

POSTCARDED: Surf's up LBFC! I'm here in the Islands. Hoping to take a flight with a local flight school in a couple days. The cost for rentals is CRAZY. See everyone soon. Eric T. Alford.

NOTAM #2 Fullerton CA [FUL]: Runway 6/24 closed effective from December 12th, 2006 at 07:00 AM PST to December 22nd, 2006 at 09:00 AM PST.

NOTAM: Club pilots wishing to write safety articles for our monthly newsletters would be greatly appreciated! Many thanks to PHIL BARTON for the help with this newsletter!

notam: Flight Training Financing Option Now Available Check out http://www.pilotfinancing.com/ or pick up a Pilot Financing application at the club. Interest rates are currently 13.95%.

REMINDER: The club is now a DSL “Hot Spot” for Internet users. Call for details! Surf’s up!

EMAIL: If you would like to receive this newsletter or the LBAA newsletter via e-mail, send your address to club@lbflying.com.

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!!!

Calendar

December 14: COME TO THE CLUB CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY BUFFET -- 1:00 here at LBFC.

January 31: 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!

NEW & REJOINED CLUB PILOTS	BIRTHDAYS
NICHOLAS TAYLOR S. CHEN KENNETH BROWN ROGER PERKINS DAVE JANKO MICHAEL MELTON SCOTT DUVAL KIMBERLY KELLY MICHAEL DOMINO SILVIA MITCHELL	Rogelio Alonzo Richard Armitage Joel Asmussen Alan Baker Marvin Ballard Eduardo Burga Nelson Ceron Jess Cortez Williams Espino Rebecca Gentner Edmond Jonckheere Oliver King Scott Lager Masha Livhits Geovanni Lopez Travis Maciel Andy Markarian Tomas Martinez Jim Partin

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Give the gift of flight! A Long Beach Flying Club gift certificate for any denomination you wish, be it for the first flight, pilot supplies, or aircraft rental, makes a great gift for any occasion!

There are three ways to obtain the gift of flight:

1. Stop by and pick up a gift certificate during our office hours (8:30 am to 4:30 pm daily). You can purchase accessories to go with the gift certificate such as a visor, aviation mug or LBFC logo shirt.

2. We can send you a preprinted gift certificate for any denomination you wish -- just give us a call! We'll charge your credit card and get the gift certificate in the next out-going mail.

3. We can email you a gift certificate. Send us or call us with a credit card number to activate it for any denomination you wish. You will be given a Gift Certificate number to fill in at the bottom of your printout.

It's just that easy to give a unique and treasured gift. Keep it in mind for upcoming birthdays or anniversaries!