LONG BEACH FLYING
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FEBRUARY 2007 NEWSLETTER
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Editor: Candace A. Robinson
EDITORIAL - WHAT'S UP?
CAUTION
DURING CONSTRUCTION AT LGB!
With
the threshold displacement of Runway 25L last November, we were left
with
3,900 feet of usable runway for landings.
We can still, however,
request
the full length of the runway for takeoff.
Recall the adage,
"There
is nothing more useless than the runway behind you ...." Full
length
Runway 25L clearances from the club will involve a clearance to hold
short
of Runway 30 at Juliett, either via Foxtrot Bravo Juliett or via
Foxtrot
Delta Juliett. If at all in doubt,
request progressive taxi and
the
ground controller will follow your taxi more closely and give you the
turns
as you go. Keep in mind, too, that with
the PAPI and REIL out of
service,
care needs to be taken not to lose sight of Runway 25L if extended
outside
a normal traffic pattern in the late afternoon.
TOWER
STAFFING LEVELS are going through some changes so heads up for some
different
frequency usages and service levels. A
single tower controller
may
be working both Runways 25L and 25R so touch and go pattern work may be
briefly
turned into full stops to alleviate confusion.
Recently in 60T
they
kept calling us 6ST, which was close enough until we realized that a
call
to 65T was meant for us. Watch out for
the dumb stuff too! Tower has
announced
plans to close at 2245 instead of 2345 but that should not
adversely
affect our operations. Another
different configuration noted on
the
ATIS was, "Right traffic Runway 16R, tower frequency 119.4, all
helicopters
use 120.5." In such a case, our
situational awareness of those
pesky
gnats must rely even be more on visual cues without the audio cues
from
the radio transmissions. Not a bad
idea, through, to separate
helicopter
from fixed-wing communications to help alleviate frequency
congestion. By the way, rumor has it that the runway
guard lights at the
intersection
of Taxiway Foxtrot and Runway 16R were in use to doubly assure
pilots
eastbound on Foxtrot remember Runway 16R was in use. Anybody get to
see
the guard lights in action?
ONE
MORE CHART change on the recent publication of the LA terminal area
chart
is the addition of an ATIS frequency at Whiteman Airport, 132.1. And
did
you catch on the July 2006 publication the LA TAC the CTAF frequency of
Big
Bear changed to 122.725?
WINTER WEATHER SAFETY CHECKUP
From: www.aopa.org/asf/hotspot/wwx_check
FLIGHT PLANNING
Briefing - During
your preflight briefing, pay particular attention to the
possibility of
in-flight icing, and be sure to check for icing airmets and
pilot reports along
your route of flight. A caveat, though: Pilot reports
are great
"real-world" information, but remember that weather often changes
rapidly in the
winter. Look at the big picture: One "good" pirep doesn't
necessarily mean
it's safe to go.
Flight plans - It's
always smart to file (and open) a VFR flight plan for
cross-country trips,
but it's particularly important in the more
challenging survival
conditions of winter. The best way to survive is to be
found-and that means
having someone looking for you. Bring a cell phone. If
you fly in remote
areas, think about carrying a good survival kit as well.
Eyewitness reports -
The information you need doesn't always come in an
official report. For
example: Have the taxiways at your destination been
plowed since last
night's blizzard? Sometimes it's best to pick up the phone and talk
to someone on the
scene.
PREFLIGHT
Gloves, hats, and
boots - Preflight will take longer in cold weather, and
it's easier to do a
thorough job if you're warm and comfortable.
Engine preheat - Be
kind to your engine: Have it preheated before starting,
particularly when
the outside temperature is below 25 degrees Fahrenheit.
One thing to
remember: Wind chill only applies to living things. Your
engine will be no
more difficult to start on a cold day with a 30-knot gale
than it is when
winds are calm (though a warm engine will cool down faster
when exposed to
wind).
Ice removal - If
there's snow or ice on the aircraft, it must be completely
removed before
flight. Use the procedures recommended in "Cold Facts: Wing
Contamination Safety
Brief" (www.aopa.org/asf/publications/SB02.pdf) to
remove ice. Visually
inspect the top of each wing and the tail, then touch
them to verify
they're ice-free. Snow may look light and fluffy, but don't
count on it blowing
off during taxi or takeoff. Remove all snow (and any
ice it was hiding)
during preflight.
Engine start - In
cold weather, piston engines can be temperamental, to say
the least. If it's
really cold, delay any preflight item that draws current
from the battery
(radios, electric flaps, etc.) until after the engine's
started. Cold start
procedures vary, but generally avoid pumping the
throttle during
start attempts, as it can lead to an engine fire.
Warm-up - Keep the
tach below 1,000 rpm until the oil pressure reaches the
green arc, and
generally avoid high rpm until the engine's had significant
time to warm up.
IN FLIGHT
Pireps - When it
comes to avoiding nasty weather, pilot reports are some of
the best tools at
your disposal. Ask for them during your preflight
briefing, and check
with ATC or Flight Service for new ones en route. While
you're at it, take a
minute to give your own: Your fellow pilots will thank
you!
Get the picture -
Around weather, keep the big picture in mind. Where are
the fronts? How are
they moving? Cloud bases and tops? Is the MEA below the
freezing level? The
weather tends to change faster in winter, and systems
are often smaller,
meaning you're more likely to pass through changing
conditions in a
given flight.
Ice is a drag - If
you encounter ice, don't hesitate: Turn around, descend
to warmer
temperatures, climb to colder temps, or divert. Tell ATC you're
picking up ice, and
don't be afraid to ask for an "immediate" climb,
descent or turn. If
necessary, declare an emergency.
SAFETY
TIP OF THE MONTH Phil Barton
When you are flying to and from towered
airports, it usually involves
a series
of controller instructions and clearances. It is very important
that both
the pilot and the controller recognize and understand every
instruction
and acknowledgment. You will take up minimum time on the
frequency,
and controllers will understand you the first time if you make
your
communication simple and clear. Always read back the clearance to make
sure
that you and the controller understand it. Controllers give clearances
using
specific words and phrases. Ask the controller for clarification if
you do
not understand them. Here are a few examples you should know:
TAXI TO
-- In the absence of holding instructions, a clearance to "taxi to"
any
point other than an assigned takeoff runway is a clearance to cross all
runways
that intersect the taxi route to that point. It does not include
authorization
to taxi onto or cross the assigned takeoff runway at any
point.
TAXI TO
-- HOLD SHORT OF -- This clearance means that you should begin
taxing,
but en route to the taxi clearance limit you must hold short of
another
taxiway or a crossing runway as specified by the controller.
HOLD
SHORT -- This means that you should not enter or cross the taxiway or
runway
specified by the controller, and if there is a painted hold line,
definitely
do not cross it.
CLEARED
FOR IMMEDIATE TAKEOFF In this case,
the controller wants you to
take off
immediately without delay. If you are not ready, do not accept the
clearance.
MAINTAIN
RUNWAY HEADING -- After takeoff the controller wants you to
maintain
the compass alignment of the departure runway and not track the
extended
runway centerline. This means that you should not make heading
corrections
to account for wind drift. For example, if you are departing
runway
25L at Long Beach airport and you get such a clearance, you should
maintain
a compass heading of 250 degrees after takeoff. Adios, and fly
safely.
CLASSROOM CORNER
by Hank Smith
Flight
Instructors will universally agree that the concept of Knowledge
Applied
is what makes a safe and proficient pilot. But, what if that
knowledge
is incomplete? So will be the application. Worse yet-What if that
knowledge
is missing? The result could be disastrous. Much is said about
pilot
skills and procedures but too little is said about the understanding
necessary
to drive those skills. For too many students, "ground school"
consists
of a chalk talk or discussion that is furtively endured before
flying.
A classroom Ground School, on the other hand, provides the "time
and
opportunity to perceive." (Flight Instructors, you'll recognize this
rule of
learning). It provides a platform to absorb lectures, to question,
to
thoroughly understand concepts. Golly, what we need is a good
old-fashioned
Private Pilot Ground School.
But
wait-let's not re-invent the wheel here. Let's use the absolutely best
textbook
ever produced.
Rod Machado's Private Pilot Manual and
Workbook.........
Here are
the details:
9 week Private Pilot Ground School- Tuesday/Thursday 6:30-9:30
PM from Apr. 3 to May 31, 2007
Cost- $ 295.00, Includes- Textbook, Workbook, E6B computer,
class materials and book bag.
Rod Machado will join us on Apr. 3rd. Seating by reservation only.
Sign-up/interested list at LBFC front counter. Your instructor
is Hank Smith.
While we're at it, you should know that two additional classes
are in the
process of forming. They will be of particular interest to those
preparing
to fly or teach in a multiengine airplane and those looking to
become a
Certified Flight Instructor. Contact me, Hank Smith for more
information on
the Multiengine Workshop or the Flight Instructor Prep Course.
I'm right down the hall or I can be reached by phone at
562-424-2288.
By the way, a friend of mine suggested I might offer a Pilot
Mentoring
Service. What do you think? (I could then provide PMS)...Hank
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SCOTT GORDON |
SOLO |
C-172 |
CFI JACK BASHFORD |
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SCOTT DUVAL |
SOLO |
WARRIOR |
CFI DON MIKAMI |
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KEVIN APEL |
PRIVATE |
C-172 |
CFI JACK BASHFORD |
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SATOSHI SAKAMAKI |
PRIVATE |
C-152 |
CFI JAE CHUNG |
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SUNIL TANDON |
PRIVATE |
C-152 |
CFI RICHARD GARNETT |
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RIN HONDA |
COMMERCIAL |
C-172RG |
CFI JAE CHUNG |
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GABRIELLA WASMUND |
COMMERCIAL |
C-172RG |
CFI RICHARD GARNETT |
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HO SUNG LEE |
INST/COMM/MULTI |
SEMINOLE |
CFI BRETT BEDARD |
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CHARLIE ZABINSKI |
WINGS
PHASE II |
C-152 |
CFI DALE CHOPPIN |
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NOTAM: 2007 Long Beach
Flying Club calendars are available at the club for a limited time for
$11.95; $2.00 from each sale will go
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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!
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BEACH AIRPORT ASSOCIATION NEEDS YOU!
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Association dues donations are TAX DEDUCTIBLE so sign up today!!!
February
13, 2007: Seminar:
Chart Challenges for Veteran and Novice Pilots Both, starting at 7:00 pm at
Airflite, Speaker Kathleen O'Brien, Bring a current LAX TAC, an LAX Sectional
Chart and a current Airport Facilities Directory. We'll provide the papers and
pencils for your workshop exercises.
Sponsored by the FAA FAASTeam and Pilot's West. Contact: Kathleen Anne O'Brien Powell. Phone: 562-420-1755, ext. 165, KOflyer@hotmail.com. The program will be a series of exercises in
using the 2-dimensional chart information to create 3-dimensional predictions about
the space we are flying to or in. Bring
your thinking cap and maybe a pal to be your partner in these challenging
exercises. Will also briefly give you a
review of what's new in the FAASTeam Representative Corps.
February
28th & March 28th: Long
Beach Flying Club CFI meeting from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
March
3, 2007: Aerial
Gunners will be the subject of the monthly special event to be hosted by The
Air Museum "Planes of Fame" at the Chino Airport. The event will
begin at 10 am with a seminar featuring gunners who saw combat service aboard
United States bombers and conclude with a flight demonstration by the
"Planes of Fame" North American B-25J Mitchell bomber of World War II
fame. Contact: http://www.planesoffame.org or phone 909.597.3722
March
31, 2007: The City
of Riverside proudly presents the Riverside Airport Open House & Airshow
2007! Featuring: Heritage Flight USAF
A-10 Thunderbolt II and Chuck Hall in his P-51, John Collver and His T-6 Texan,
the Silver Wings Wingwalker Team and the Just-In-Time Skydivers, an F-117 "Stealth
Fighter" demo, T-6 Formation Fly-Bys, the L-29 "Thunder
Delfins", the Palm Springs Air Museum B-17 "Flying Fortress" and
much, much more. Breakfast 7 am served on the patio side of the D & D Cafe
($4.50). Show Starts at 9 am and ends at 4 pm. Admission Free, Parking $5.
Contact: www.riversideca.gov/airshow/info
or Airport Phone: 951-351-6113.
April
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!
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NEW
& REJOINED CLUB PILOTS |
BIRTHDAYS |
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Mike Indovina Chris Preter John Ringel Stephen Tucker Fernando Scalini John Stewart Diana Tom David Manoukian Maximina Macen Matthew Kaplan Gary Rees Matthew Braunstein Jorge Becerra Eli Robbins Kwan Soo Kim Ikuo Makino James Nix Tony Persuitti Casey Dexter John Samuel Miller Jaferry Powell Andre Pacheco Sperb Daniel Vargas Ruben Lozano |
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