September 1997

WINGS PROFICIENCY AWARD PROGRAM

PRIOR ISSUES

Safety Seminars

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HIGH DESERT AREA

EDWARDS AFB "OPERATION RAINCHECK"-HIGH DESERT TRACON
DATE: Second Saturday AM Monthly
LOCATION: Edwards AFB
SPEAKER: Various DOT & USAF ATC Controllers
SPONSOR: High Desert TRACON (Joshua Approach)
CONTACT: High Desert TRACON, Attn: Mark Hidinger, Bldg. 2580, Edwards AFB

PALMDALE "OPERATION RAINCHECK" -LOS ANGELES ARTCC FAMILIARIZATION FOR PILOTS
DATE: Third Sat. 8 A.M. TO 4 P.M. Monthly
LOCATION: Angeles ARTCC, Palmdale. Free Transportation - Fly into AF Plant 42 (3 day notice required)
SPEAKER: Various FAA Controllers
CONTACT: Los Angeles ARTCC, ATTN: Todd Whitman, 2555 E. Avenue "P" or (805)538-2420 or E-Mail Address: twhitman@hidesert.com

VAN NUYS AREA

Van Nuys Seminars are by reservation only

VAN NUYS
ON-AND-OFF AIRPORT\EMERGENCY\LANDINGS
DATE: Tues., Sept. 2,, 6:30 - 8 P.M.
LOCATION:Green Hornets Aviation, 7535 Valjean Ave
SPEAKER: LAPD\LACSD\Staff or invited guest
SPONSOR: Green Hornets Aviation
CONTACT: (818) 988-5591

VAN NUYS
UNDERSTANDING THE NEW FAR PART 61
DATE: Sat., Sept. 6,  9 - 11 A.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.*
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
CONTACT:  Richard Mend (818) 994-9770

VAN NUYS
SOME TIPS ON FLYING THROUGH OUR REGIONAL AIRSPACE
DATE: Tues., Sept. 9, 6:30 - 8 P. M.
LOCATION: Green Hornets Aviation
SPEAKER: Staff
SPONSOR: Green Hornets Aviation
CONTACT: (818) 988-5591

VAN NUYS
PRECISION ATTITUDE INSTRUMENT FLIGHT: THERE IS AN EASIER WAY!
LOCATION: King Aviation Centers, 16644 Roscoe Blvd.
SPEAKER: Gene Hudson, CFI, CFII, MEI, ASC
CONTACT:(818) 382-4791

VAN NUYS
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR SEMINAR-TEACHING THE NEW FAR PART 61
DATE: Wed, Sept. 10, 7 - 9 P.M.
LOCATION:AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Mark Boss, FAA-DPE-VNY
SPONSOR:Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
CONTACT:Richard Mend (818) 994-9770

VAN NUYS
BUILDING FENCES AND SITUATIONAL AWARENESS IFR
DATE: Wed, Sept. 10, 7 - 9 P.M.
LOCATION: Simulator & Instrument Training Center**
SPEAKER: Bob Crystal, CFI of the Year VNYFSDO, Director of Training, Instrument Training Center
CONTACT: Simulator & Instrument Training Center - (818)988-7224

VAN NUYS
ADVANCED PILOT SEMINAR- BOEING 757 AND 747 WALK AROUND
DATE: Fri., Sept 12, 7 - 9 P.M.
LOCATION: UPS Facility at Ontario International Airport (ONT)
SPEAKER: UPS 747 and 757 Captains
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend (818) 994-9770

VAN NUYS
GPS
DATE: Sat., Sept. 13, , 9 - 11 A.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Tech Reps from Able Avionics WHP
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend (818) 994-9770

VAN NUYS
AOPA CFI  REFRESHER COURSE
DATE: Sat., & Sun., Sept. 13 - 14
LOCATION: Airtel Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, 7277 Valjean Avenue
SPEAKER: FAA & AOPA
CONTACT: Ellen Filon, (301) 695-2184

VAN NUYS
U.S. MARINE AVIATION IN KOREAN WAR
DATE: Tues., Sept. 16, 6:30 - 8 P.M.
LOCATION:Green Hornets Aviation, 7535 Valjean Ave
SPEAKER: Hal Knowles
SPONSOR: Green Hornets Aviation
CONTACT: (818) 988-5591

VAN NUYS
ADVANCED PILOT SEMINAR - FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BEECH 18
DATE:Tues., Sept., 16, 5:30 -7 P.M.
LOCATION:AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Darrel Lathan, Chief Pilot Red Barron - WHP
SPONSOR:Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend, (818) 994-9770

VAN NUYS
AVIATION TECHNICIAN SEMINAR REPAIRING ANTIQUE AIRCRAFT
DATE: Thrus., Sept. 18, 5:30 - 7 P.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Tony Farhat, Vintage Aeroplane Company CNO
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AVI, Inc., CAP, FAA 
CONTACT: Richard Mend, (818) 994-9770

VAN NUYS
FLYING THE NEW LAX CLASS B AIRSPACE
DATE: Sat, Sept., 20,  9 - 11 A.M.
LOCATION:AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER:Steve Bull, CFI-Heli-Flite (AJO)
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AVI, Inc., CAP, FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend, (818) 994-9770

VAN NUYS
DEALING WITH MAINTENANCE PEOPLE
DATE: Tues.,  Sept. 23, 6:30 - 8 P.M.
LOCATION: Green Hornets Aviation, 7535 Valjean Ave
SPEAKER: David Margolis
CONTACT: (818) 988-5591

VAN NUYS
DEALING WITH GYRO FAILURE: A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH
DATE: Tues., Sept. 23, 7 - 9 P.M.
LOCATION: King Aviation Centers, 16644 Roscoe Blvd,
SPEAKER:Gene Hudson - CFI, CFII, MEI, ASC
CONTACT: (818) 382-4791

VAN NUYS
FLYING INTO MAMMOTH MMH
DATE: Sat., Sept. 27, 9 - 11 A.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.*.
SPEAKER:Bob Adler, Commercial Pilot
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AVI, Inc., CAP, FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend (818) 994-9770

VAN NUYS
GO OR NO-GO DECISIONS
DATE: Thurs., Sept. 30, 6:30 - 8 P.M.
LOCATION: Green Hornets Aviation, 7535 Valjean Ave.
SPEAKER: Jeff Kertes, CFII
SPONSOR: Green Hornets Aviation
CONTACT: (818) 988-5591

BURBANK
INSTANT HOLDING PATTERNS: NO MATH, NO DRAWING, NO SWEAT
DATE: Thurs., Sept. 11, 7 - 9 P.M.
LOCATION: Skyroom, Burbank Airport Main Terminal (Go left past restaurant, door on right)
SPEAKER:Gene Hudson, CFI, CFII, MEI, ASC
CONTACT: (818) 382-4791

BURBANK
BEYOND PRECISION: ADVANCED ILS TECHNIQUES
DATE: Thurs., Sept. 25, 7 - 9 P.M.
LOCATION: Skyroom, Burbank Airport Main Terminal (Go left past restaurant, door on right)
SPEAKER:Gene Hudson, CFI, CFII, MEI, ASC
CONTACT: (818) 382-4791