2013 Safety Meeting
April 6, 2013
ASC 2013 Safety Meeting
• Fun Glider: http://player.vimeo.com/video/39325401
• Agenda
– Greeting & Introductions
– Safety Presentation, Rick Clark
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“Ten things your Instructor Told you, that you Forgot” - SSF
Continuing Education & Resources
Wings Program
Spring Club check rides / Mid-year check rides / Flight Reviews (BFR)
– Ground Operations, Tom Shipp
• Before Operations
• Flight Line Operations
• After Operations End for the Day
– Lunch – Provided by the club
Additional Safety Opportunities
• FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies
Through Education
– FAASTeam
– NTSB issued five Safety Alerts on the most
frequent types of general aviation accidents.
– NOTAMs Now Available on FAA Mobile
– "Chart Challenge“
• Spring Club check rides / Mid-year
check rides / Flight Reviews (BFR)
– Review and Practice signals
Club Resources
Club Resources
ASC 2013 Safety Meeting
• Agenda
– Greeting & Introductions
– Safety Presentation, Rick Clark
•
•
•
•
“Ten things your Instructor Told you, that you Forgot” - SSF
Continuing Education & Resources
Wings Program
Spring Club check rides / Mid-year check rides / Flight Reviews (BFR)
– Ground Operations, Tom Shipp
• Before Operations
• Flight Line Operations
• After Operations End for the Day
– Lunch – Provided by the club
Operations
Before Operations:
1. Daily Operations Officer to prepare for flight line 30 minutes before Ops Start:
a. Set answering machine to “IN”
b. Start Next Up Glider Sign-Up sheet and Daily Flight log
c. Check weather then choose runway with Tow Pilot
d. Set “Glider Ride” signs out if a Commercial or CFIG pilot is scheduled
e. Prepare Ops Folder with guest forms, waivers, membership forms, etc.
f. Prepare flight line equipment (Weights, Seats, Cushions, Ropes, etc.)
g. Put out the ‘Welcome Guests’ sign and walkie-talkie
2. Pre-flight ALL gliders BEFORE leaving the hangar checking for damage & including:
a. Positive Control checks
b. Gliders washed each day & vacuumed inside
c. Canopies cleaned with canopy polish – DO NOT dry polish or wipe these!
d. Radios and electrical checked
e. Brakes checked before towing to the line
3. Move all equipment to the flight line:
a. NO PEDESTRIANS other than wing walkers allowed between hangar & flight line
b. Only TWO vehicles marked with flags and lights allowed on the field with radios
c. Locate tent on the North side of RWY 11-29 to allow for optimum takeoff and landing clearance.
Once done, mark the location for future Ops. Refer to the airport diagram for glider retrieval and taxi
routes.
d. Gliders should not be staged in the launch position unless a pilot is preparing for launch.
Operations
Flight Line Operations:
4. Op’s Officer (or designee) monitors Handheld Aviation Radio & Hangar Walkie -Talkie at ALL times
5. ALL flights are by order of the Next Up sign-up sheet:
a. Guest & Student First flights take priority
b. When a glider departs the next pilot shall prepare his glider before the Tow Plane returns
c. If you are not present to Pre-Flight your glider when it is next up you will be Bumped
d. NO Pre-Flighting on the Runway and NO Delaying the Tow Plane on the Runway!
e. Delay launch if obstacles ahead such as tractor, gliders on the runway or gliders landing would be in
the way of an early emergency release.
f. Wing runner verify canopy locked, signal takeoff after verifying pilot ready, rope slack taken out, traffic
clear and rudder waggle.
6. Retrieve vehicle will be ready BEFORE the glider lands – If you’re waiting for the glider retrieve it!
a. Use the North side of 11/29 parallel runways as close as possible to the paved North taxiway/ramp
then take the shortest path to the South to reach the glider. Reverse the route when returning to the
staging area. Use caution for landing traffic before crossing a runway. Refer to the airport diagram
for glider retrieval and taxi routes.
b. When using runway 5/23 turf, use the South East side of the turf for glider retrievals. Refer to the
airport diagram for glider retrieval and taxi routes.
7. Daily Op’s officer will monitor EVERY club aircraft landing for issues, rope drops, retrieval, etc.
a. Use caution for other traffic when landing in the opposite direction of takeoff. Communicate intentions
before starting Ops.
Operations
After Operations:
8. Clean up Flight Line and return all equipment and aircraft to the hangar
9. Clean, prep, and inspect all aircraft:
a. Wipe down each aircraft, inspecting for damage (report squawks to Op’s Officer)
b. Connect batteries to chargers
c. Op’s officer will report all Squawks to Chief Tow Pilot
10. Complete days paperwork:
a. Complete ALL Totals on Daily Flight Log
b. Collect all money, FAST certificates, and receipts (Gas, parts, supplies, etc.)
c. Place day member releases in folder at Op’s Desk
d. Put Daily Flight Log, Cash, & Receipts in cash bag then in Treasurer’s locker
11. Secure the hangar:
a. Overhead doors down and locked, switches set to ‘Off’
b. Answering Machine set to “OUT”
c. Lock the entry door and confirm locked as you leave
Glider Retrievals on Taxiways Only
= Ops Tent
= Glider Operations Taxiway
= Glider Movement Taxiway
ADG
ASC New Member / Student
• Student Pilot Session
– Training Syballus
– Practical Test Standard
• It is the performance standard at which we are working towards
• For Solo Sign-off you need to be performing at the standard
– Documentation of Training Flights
• Complete Student Log Sheets
• Log flight time in Log Book
– Requirements for Solo
– Solo Flight Supervision
• Insurance Requirement:
Direct CFIG Supervision
Q: What do insurance carriers mean when they say coverage will not apply to aircraft
losses where a student pilot was operating the aircraft unless the student was
under the direct supervision of a certified flight instructor?
A: In addition to having a student pilot's certificate and appropriate signoffs for the
flight involved, insurance carriers want students going on solo flights to be under
the direct supervision of a certified flight instructor. Generally that means a CFIG
must have evaluated the student, the aircraft, the airport conditions, and the
intended flight just prior to departure. To do that the CFIG must be on site, not at
home, not at work, and not flying above the airport.
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New NTSB Safety Alerts
Notice Number: NOTC4630
In case you missed the announcement, here is the press release from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announcing
the publication of five additional Safety Alerts for pilots and mechanics.
Today, March 12, 2013, the National Transportation Safety Board issued five Safety Alerts that focus on the most frequent types of
general aviation accidents.
“Because we investigate each of the 1,500 GA accidents that occur in the United States every year, we see the same types of
accidents over and over again,” said NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman. “What’s especially tragic is that so many of these
accidents are entirely preventable.”
Each year, about 475 pilots and passengers are killed and hundreds more are seriously injured in GA accidents in the United
States, which is why GA Safety is on the NTSB’s Most Wanted List. (http://go.usa.gov/28DF)
A Safety Alert is a brief information sheet that pinpoints a particular safety hazard and offers practical remedies to address the
issue. Three of the Safety Alerts focus on topics related to some of the most common defining events for fatal GA accidents. These
include low-altitude stalls, spatial disorientation and controlled flight into terrain, and mechanical problems. The other two
Safety Alerts address risk mitigation.
The five Safety Alerts issued today are:
• Is Your Aircraft Talking to You? Listen!
• Reduced Visual References Require Vigilance
• Avoid Aerodynamic Stalls at Low Altitude
• Mechanics: Manage Risks to Ensure Safety
• Pilots: Manage Risks to Ensure Safety
The NTSB is creating five short videos – one for each Safety Alert – which will be rolled out this spring. The videos will feature
regional air safety investigators sharing their experiences and observations of the many accident investigations they conducted as
well as advice on how pilots and mechanics can avoid mistakes that can have such tragic consequences.
"GA is essentially an airline or maintenance operation of one, which puts the responsibility for sound decision making on one
person’s shoulders," Hersman said. "We are promoting and distributing the alerts to reach pilots and mechanics who can benefit
from these lifesaving messages.”
The five Safety Alerts approved today, as well as others that have been issued since 2004, are available at
http://www.ntsb.gov/safety/safety_alerts.html.
The presentations investigators made to the Board today are all available at
http://go.usa.gov/28bx.
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NOTAMs Now Available on FAA Mobile
Notice Number: NOTC4615
Popular FAA.gov features now on-the-go with FAA Mobile!
FAA Mobile is an easy-to-use mobile website that provides quick access to popular FAA.gov
tasks for aviation enthusiasts on-the-go. You can look up N-numbers, find NOTAMS and
Advisory Circulars, browse airport delays, and more. You can find FAA Mobile at
http://www.faa.gov/mobile (optimized for mobile devices).
The FAA Mobile website allows you to stay connected with popular features of FAA.gov from
any location – whether it be the hangar, the office, or home. You can also access the full web
version of FAA.gov by tapping a link at the bottom of any FAA Mobile page.
FAA Mobile fully supports iOS 4 and higher, as well as Android 2.2 and higher. For details on
all devices that are compatible with FAA Mobile, see Supported Platforms and Devices.
Features
Supported Platforms and Devices
Frequently Asked Questions
Feedback
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NOTAMs Now Available on FAA Mobile
Notice Number: NOTC4615
Features
FAA Mobile provides mobile access to the following FAA.gov features. To see page examples, click the "See
Example" links. N-Number Lookup
Look up any aircraft's N-number to see ownership, registration, aircraft manufacturer and model, and more
information. See Example
NOTAMS
Look up NOTAMs (Notices to Airmen) and TFR notifications by airport code. See Example
U.S. Airport Status and Delays
Review information about airport status and delays across the entire National Airspace System (NAS), or
look up the status of a particular airport to plan your travel schedule. See Example See Example
Advisory Circular (AC) Lookup
Find and read advisory circulars to help you comply with FAA regulations. See Example See Example
Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) Locator
Locate the closest offices based on your current location, if you have Location Services enabled on your
device. You can also locate FSDOs by region or by office name. See Example See Example
Wildlife Strike Reporting
Report an aircraft wildlife strike or edit an existing wildlife strike report. See Example
Laser Strike Reporting
Report a laser strike or laser incident. See Example
News and Press Releases
Read the three most recent FAA news stories and press releases.
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"Chart Challenge"
Topic: Chart Challenge
On Monday, March 25, 2013 at 7:00 PM
Location:
Marriott at Eagle Crest
1275 South Huron Street
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Select Number:
NR0348133
Description:
What would we do without charts? They're one of the most fundamental parts of flying--but they can also be
challenging to interpret, difficult to read, and sometimes head-scratchingly confusing.
Our new live seminar is meant to help you master them. Based on our popular "Chart Challenge" series of
online courses, it's a refresher clinic where you, the audience member, get to put your knowledge to the test.
We'll quiz you on everything from VFR sectionals to instrument approach plates, and dig into the practical
issues that come with them.
To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here.
The sponsor for this seminar is: AOPA Foundation
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all
participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your
request as soon as possible with the person in the 'Contact Information' area of the meeting/event notice. Note
that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs:
Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Credit
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