Get to Know the Staff--The New Faces

• Doreen Arens joined the Airport staff in October, 2002 in the Environmental and Community Relations office.  She has a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Business Administration from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and will complete a Master's degree in Business Administration in June.  She has previously worked at ARINC and The Boeing Company.
  
• Yohei Kakuda has been an Airport Operations Technician since September, 2002.  He graduated from San Jose State University with an Aviation Operations degree.  He previously  worked as an intern for San Jose International Airport and  has been interested in aviation ever since he was a child.
  

• Noise Management Program Pilot Guides are available from the Director of Airports' Office.
  

• Aviation Advisory Committee Meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
  

Name Our Newsletter

Airport Staff wants your input.  We are looking for a new name for our new Newsletter. 
If you have an idea for a name, please e-mail it to:   [email protected]
All suggestions will be evaluated by Airport staff, and the winning name will be announced in our Spring Newsletter.

Is there something of interest - an article, an upcoming event - that you would like to see in the Airport Newsletter?
Please send any and all ideas to Doreen Arens c/o Director of Airports Office, 777 Sally Ride Drive, Concord, CA  94520 or e-mail it to:  [email protected]

Watch Out For Prop Wash Damage By Ray Hammons

Propeller wash has the potential to do significant damage to aircraft and vehicles parked on the ramp.  Most instructors touch on this subject early on in a student's instruction.  The impression is not strong however until you see your own plane or automobile blasted by someone starting an engine while still in the tie-down space and using 1500-2000 RPM to turn onto the taxiway.
A few minutes of time and a little effort can reduce or eliminate this problem.  Consider the following:

2. Before starting your engine, pull your aircraft onto and in line with the taxiway.
   
3. Clear the area behind your aircraft of any loose debris.
   
4. Use only the minimum RPM required during taxi.
   
5. When returning, shut down the engine while still in line with the taxiway.
   

Just being mindful helps the problem.