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Official Publication of Airventurers, a Non-Profit Pilot s Association Volume 53, No. 7, July 2013 HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY TO ME The saying now is 80 is the new 70. Maybe I just made that up. Never the less, it gets you thinking about a lot of different things, especially related to flying. I don t fly as many hours each year as I used to. I don t fly at night. My IFR flights are light IFR and if the turbulence or winds are not to my liking, I wait for better flying weather. On the positive side, I have recently completed the recurrent training required for proficiency by participating in several FAASafety Seminars (Wings programs that satisfied the ground portion of the Flight Review) and flying a few hours with fellow Airventurer Berkeley Brandt who is a CFII. That fulfilled all of the requirements for my Flight Review, formally known as a BFR. That will hopefully make my insurance company happy. N O D I N N E R M E E T I N G I N J U LY but AUGUST 11TH IS OUR PICNIC IN SANTA BARBARA/ GOLETA EVERYONE S WELCOME (see page 4 for details) The good news about insurance is that rates are historically low and underwriting guidelines are more relaxed than they have been in years. Age certainly is one factor but many other things are taken into consideration Since about 80% of accidents involve pilot error, the main issues for insurers is the pilots flying experience, training, hours flown yearly, claims history, complexity of the airplane, airplane value, etc. One of the first things looked at by insurers was whether a specific pilot was already a client and how long they had been with them. Current customers of long standing got the most favorable treatment. So far I have been with AIG for 20-30 years. Maybe I could have saved a few dollars by switching from time to time but staying with them has also kept me insured, so far. BOARD MEETING July 27th with a VFR fly-in to Chino To my advantage, there is considerable evidence that older pilots do make use of their superior flying experience to avoid having to demonstrate their superior flying skill, and avoid accidents that happen to younger pilots. To reach the editor: judyrifkin1@charter.net we d like to hear what you have to say

AIRVENTURERS APPLICANT CHECKLIST DATE APPLICANT SPONSOR FEE DINNER MEETING co-host add l FLY-IN co-host add l 4/12 Tabor McMullen Y Y Y 2/13 Dickman Eisenberg Y Y Y Y 2/13 Schultz Rifkin Y 3/13 Figueroa Harris Y Y Y Y 4/13 Felker Simansky Y Y Lonnie Felker & Lisa Legaspi, 9503 Via Salerno, Burbank 91504, 818-768-4368, 818-419-1819(C), IFR, Piper Dakota, N8179A, VNY, retired lawyer, luv2livnow@aol.com. Please correct Jerry Dickman s email: amazindoc@aol.com. 2013 Fly-Ins (not carved in stone) Jan. 19 Annenberg Estate -Palm Springs, Hultman Feb. 22-23 Las Vegas, Bakst/Kirschner Mar. 16 Go to Jail with Joel Apr.20 Ramona Pageant, Simansky May 25-26 Carlsbad Caverns, Murrell June 15 2nd Annual Poker Run, Savage/Dickman July Aug. 11 Club Picnic, Boujo Sept. 6-8 High Sierra Adventure, Samojen Oct. 18 Jean NV Rocket Launch, Kirschner Nov. 16 Mojave Open House, Cheer Dec. 7 Holiday Party Ideas/Suggestions for 2014??? Volunteers??? Art Wasserman is home from the hospital, but may require more surgery to correct a skin graft that didn t take. Bonnie Barton is finished with her chemo and radiation and is in recovery mode. Jim is taking good care of her. Don McMullen suffered a heart attack last month, but thankfully, he is also in recovery mode and home after undergoing by-pass surgery. Mariette Coolidge reports on Ken s funeral at Arlington: The service at Arlington was very impressive. I had never been to a service here before. He got it all, the marching band, the horse drawn caisson, the honor guard, the flag, and the 21 gun salute. Fly bys were provided by Reagan National. Flanked on the other side by the Air Force Memorial. The service was led by a very dear friend so very personal. The weather was perfect. All in all I think even Ken was impressed! Also think he was pleased by the reception afterwards which had some tears, but more laughter, and so much love. My love, prayers, and thanks to all of you, Mariette 2ND ANNUAL POKER RUN - The team of Savage and Dickman did an outstanding job in planning and conducting our 2nd annual poker run on June 15th. In spite of the June Gloom, 16 Airventurers and friends flew the challenging airspace of the L.A. basin to pick up their cards at El Monte, Brackett, Cable, Rialto and Riverside, where the envelopes were opened following strict guidelines. With three Sorry aces, - no Lonnie cameras Felker allowed was declared IN jail the winner. Robert Morris, a guest, and Mark Cheer were runners-up, and Yoni Boujo won the booby prize. Lunch at the restaurant in the terminal was terrific, with some of the best onion rings ever. Not only was this fly-in a lot of fun, but it was a learning experience as well. Flying VFR in our airspace ain t easy - thank goodness for ipads and ForeFlight. And thanks to Mike and Jerry for a job well done.

Check out the cool videos posted by Mark Cheer at /video-page And the winners are. Jerry Dickman & Mike Savage did a great job hosting this event. more pictures at

Sunday, Aug. 11th, 11:00 (lunch at 12:00) Santa Barbara/Goleta Beach BRING YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS (FURRY ONES ARE OK) AND ENJOY THIS ANNUAL, FREE FEEDING FRENZY PLEASE RSVP TO Yoni Boujo AT 818-761-0342 or britishmotorsyoni@gmail.com SO WE KNOW HOW MUCH FOOD TO BUY VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO: ARRIVE EARLY & HELP SET UP MAN THE GRILL BRING SOME GAMES Tie Down at Atlantic - $25 Fee Waived with Purchase of 7 Gallons Current Price is $7.00 Gallon Mention Airventurers and You ll Save 65 per Gallon (on this day only)

LAST CHANCE We will fly into Bishop Airport on Friday, then drive through the Sierras to visit the historic old ghost town of Bodie. Then we ll drive over the scenic Tioga Pass into the Yosemite Valley, where we will spend 2 nights. We ll tour the park on a HopOn/ HopOff bus on Saturday. Transportation and cocktail parties are included, dinner at the award-winning Ahwahnee will be on your own. Resort Casual attire, please. 140 Estaban Dr, Camarillo 93010 1 ROOM LEFT IF YOU WANT IT, SEND YOUR $820/COUPLE TO TONY SAMOJEN 140 Estaban Dr., Camarillo, 93010 140 ESTABAN DR. CAMARILLO 93010 ASAP

JUNE DINNER MEETING Ron Berinstein of the FAA Safety Team (FAAST) was the speaker at the June dinner meeting at Billingsley s. The focus of his presentation was stuff that we all knew and practiced when we were working towards our private pilot certification, but probably only think about every two years when it s time for a flight review. Stuff like angle of attack, relative wind, all kinds of stalls, spins (how not to get into them), how to scan for traffic and compensate for blind spots, etc. etc. One of Ron s handouts talked about accident statistics: 49% of GA flying is personal-type, and this 49% is responsible for 75% of GA accidents. BUT, only.03% of those accidents are caused by pilots who are participating in recurring training, like the WINGS program. You can t ignore those numbers. This was the kind of meeting that has the potential for saving lives. BEST PRACTICES FOR AIRFIELD SAFETY The best practices were developed by FAA staff to help pilots improve safety by giving guidelines that should be followed to keep skills and focus current and vigilant. Remember: over 80% of pilot- caused runway incursions occur during taxi to the departure runway. PRE-FLIGHT PLANNING: 1. Review and understand airfield signage and markings. 2. Review the appropriate airport diagrams. Review any Hot Spots identified on the diagram. Print a copy for use in the cockpit. 3. Review airfield NOTAMS and current ATIS for any taxiway closures, runway closures, construction activity, or other airfield specific risks. Brief any passengers on the importance of minimizing discussions, questions, and conversation during taxi (maintain a sterile cockpit ). TAXI: 1. Have the airport diagram out and available for immediate reference during taxi. 2. Review current ATIS for any taxiway closures, runway closures, construction activity, or other airfield specific risks. (Continued on page 7)

(Continued from page 6) 3. During radio transmissions, use correct terminology and proper voice cadence. 4. Copy the taxi clearance and use the airport diagram to review the taxi route to the assigned runway prior to releasing brakes and beginning taxi. 5. Eliminate distractions while taxiing in the operational area. 6. Focus attention and have your "eyes out" of the cockpit when taxiing. 7. Maintain appropriate taxi speed. 8. Be alert to similar call signs operating on the field. 9. STOP on the taxiway and request clarification if there is confusion regarding aircraft position or taxi clearance. 10. Prior to crossing any runway during taxi, ensure you have a clearance to cross. Visually check to ensure there is no conflicting traffic prior to crossing the runway. 11. If there is any doubt that the runway is clear, reconfirm crossing clearance with ATC. 12. Be aware that hold short lines can be as far as 400 from the runway due to new Precision Obstacle Free Zone (POFZ) requirements. Maintain a sterile cockpit when taxiing. TAKE-OFF 1. If cleared to line up and wait, turn on all exterior lights except take-off/landing lights. If you have been holding in position on the runway for more than 90 seconds, or upon seeing a potential conflict, contact the tower. 2. When cleared for takeoff, turn on all exterior lights, including take-off/landing lights. 3. Note that if you see an aircraft in take-off position on a runway with take-off/landing lights ON, that aircraft has most likely received its take-off clearance and will be departing immediately. 4. When assigned a departure at an intersection versus a full length takeoff, state intersection departure at the end of the take-off clearance readback. Conduct "Clearing Turns" to check all areas prior to entering ANY runway. LANDING 1. Wait until you have exited the active runway and you are sure of your taxi clearance prior to beginning an after-landing checklist Follow the same TAXI Best Practices above. REMEMBER: WHEN IN DOUBT, ASK!

Airventurers tour the Ventura County Search and Rescue facility at CMA courtesy of Al Lane. IMPORTANT DATES IN July 27 Board Meeting - lunch at Chino August 11 Club picnic, Goleta 24 Board Meeting (non-standard) September 6 Yosemite 15 Dinner Meeting 28 Board Meeting - lunch at Riverside MEMBER PROFILES PAGES - These are your own personal pages. You can put up your favorite pictures of your plane and share anything you d like with other Airventurers.