MN Wing Safety Briefing
Oct 2012
Overview
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Safety Survey
DOV Safety Brief
Halloween
Wing Mishap
Time for units to complete their
Annual Safety Survey
• “Safety Surveys. Each unit shall complete the
online Safety Survey available to safety
officers and commanders as an eServices
application between 1 October and 31 January
for the preceding fiscal year. …”
• Ref CAPR 62-1 Paragraph 6.c
Minnesota Wing
Safety Day Briefing
July 2012
LtCol Greg Nastrom
Minnesota Wing/ DOV
On July 3rd the national
commander of CAP wrote:
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SUBJECT: Hangar Rash and Taxi Mishaps
1. In the past 60 days, Civil Air Patrol has experienced five hangar rash and two taxi mishaps. All seven
were the result of improper actions by the aircrew. This is poor stewardship of taxpayers’ dollars. In light of
the massive funding cuts being experienced throughout the government, this is a totally unacceptable
perception for Civil Air Patrol.
2. My “Conversation with the National Commander” initiative is an attempt to stem the tide of this type of
mishap. However, I feel that we need to do more.
3. Effective immediately region and wing commanders will suspend the flight privileges of all pilots and
aircrew involved in hangar rash or taxi mishaps resulting from improper actions, in accordance with CAPR
60-1, paragraph 2-7a. Those involved in this type of mishap will be subject to the following:
a. First incident – immediate suspension of flight privileges for 90 days
b. Second incident – immediate suspension of flight privileges for 180 days
c. Third incident – permanent revocation of CAP flight privileges (pilot or aircrew)
4. Reinstatement of flight privileges and/or appeal of flight privilege suspensions will be in accordance
with CAPR 60-1, paragraph 2-7.
5. I am counting on you to impress upon the members within your regions and wings of the importance of
taking ownership of our aircraft and creating an environment that fosters safety in aircraft operations.
CHARLES L. CARR, JR.
Major General, CAP
How do we go about “taking ownership of our aircraft
and creating an environment that fosters safety in
aircraft operations” with respect to Hangar Rash and
Taxi Mishaps?
Regarding taxi procedures: CAPR 60-1 says this:
• 2-2 i. When taxiing within 10 feet of any obstacle, pilots shall proceed at
a pace not to exceed a slow walk until clear. During taxi maintain at least 50 feet
behind light single-engine aircraft, 100 feet behind light multiengine or light jet aircraft and
500 feet behind helicopters or heavy multiengine or heavy jet aircraft.
–How far is ten feet? Less than a wing length
–How fast is a slow walk? 2 mph = 3 feet per second = 10 feet per 3 seconds
( a thousand one, a thousand two…) Pretty slow!
Some taxi tips from Airplane Flying Handbook
(FAA-H-8083-3):
When taxiing, the pilot’s eyes should be looking outside the airplane, to the sides, as
well as to the front. [No setting up the GPS during taxi!]
If at any time there is doubt about the clearance from an object, the pilot should
stop the airplane and have someone check the clearance. It may be necessary to
have the airplane towed or physically moved by a ground crew. [Watch the shadows
on the ground – when parking next to another high-wing airplane, if the shadows are
coming together then the wings are too. Stop and park the airplane with a tow bar.]
Normally, the speed should be at the rate where movement of the airplane is
dependent on the throttle. [The C-182 POH says “When taxiing, it is important that
speed and use of brakes be held to a minimum”; also Hold back on the yoke during
taxi to relieve weight on the nose gear] (Use proper cross/tail wind technique.)
When yellow taxiway centerline stripes are provided, they should be observed
[Seems self-evident]
When taxiing, it is best to slow down before attempting a turn. [Doh!]
The C-172 POH says “The carburetor heat control knob should be pushed full in
during all ground operations unless heat is absolutely necessary”
What about hangar rash?
Not the kind you get from putting
your tee shirt on a rusty wire, we
mean the other kind…involving
airplanes
Preventing Hangar rash
• An excellent self-briefing is on the Wing
Intranet site, under Operations, under Flight
Safety Briefing Materials, called “Hangar
Guide Lines”, and shown on the next slide.
• The link to this pdf is
https://www.mncap.org/online/do/docs/do_ha
ngar_guide_lines.pdf
Another aid to
preventing hangar rash
is to have a helper
when moving aircraft
Other items demand our attention
In MN Wing we have some problems with our
flying procedures, today we’ll discuss:
a. Scheduled maintenance (especially 100hour inspections)
b. Oil (the right amount, the right kind)
c. Tires (inflated)
d. Leaning during taxi
e. Washing (get the bugs off!)
Each of these items is covered on
the Normal Checklist
Click mouse button to advance screen
Revisit some items:
We cannot overfly the 100-hour
inspection due to ADs for all a/c
Click mouse button to advance screen
All Aircraft in the Minnesota Wing fleet have
100-hour AD requirements, no waivers
Gippsland GA-8 (1)
Cessna 172 (12)
Cessna 182 (4)
Gliders – several
The inspections are listed on the
front cover of the AIF (white book)
Tach times
Continue the checklist: oil
OIL: For both the C172 and C182 it’s
6 quarts MIN. Use ONLY the weight
and brand of oil on the placard: for
example
100W PLUS Aeroshell for C182 or
15W50 Aeroshell for C172
Click mouse button to advance screen
Continue the checklist:
Click mouse button to advance screen
For the C-182s in summer it looks like this: Don’t use any other oil!
If the placard on the cowl door is
missing, you can look at the AIF
Continue the checklist: tire
Tire Inflations: If there’s a belly,
it’s low. If in doubt, use a gauge.
Click mouse button to advance screen
Placards are on the gear struts
There should be no “belly” on any
tire; if in doubt, use a gauge
If the inflation placard on the strut
is missing, you can look at the AIF
Revist more items:
Leaning for ground operations:
You don’t see it on this checklist
for taxi: it is not included on the
C-172 checklist for the sake of
inexperienced pilots; experienced
pilots SHOULD always lean for
taxi.
For C-182s, leaning for ground
operations MUST be done soon
after startup and during taxi.
Leaning after landing is
included on both C-172
and C-182 checklists
Click mouse button to advance screen
Lean aggressively so if you forget to enrich
before takeoff the engine will let you know
Wash the bugs off after flying
Bugs
Summary
• If we treat the airplanes like our own the
incidence of taxi and hangar mishaps will be
minimized
• If we use the checklist faithfully and
thoroughly the incidence of maintenance
issues will be minimized
Fly Safe!
Halloween Safety
• Costumes
• Trick or Treating
• Parties
Costume safety
• Costumes should flame retardant.
• Make costumes visible with reflector strips,
a flash light or light stick .
• Eliminate tripping hazards such as high heel
shoes or long dangling costume.
• Make sure props such as a scythe or sword
are soft.
• Ensure that masks do not block vision.
Trick or Treat
• Children should always go out Trick or Treating
accompanied by a responsible adult. (Stay
together as a group if going out to Trick or Treat
without an adult.)
• Stick to the curfew times and known subdivisions.
Set a time for their return home.
• Plan a safe route so parents know where their
older kids will be at all times.
• Make sure that kids have a cell phone.
• Do not to eat any treats until they bring them
home to be examined by you.
• Never go into the home of a stranger or get into
their car.
Party Safety
• If using dry ice in a punch bowl, place the ice in a larger
bowl outside of the punch bowl.
• Move any breakable pieces of furniture or knick-knacks
• Consider lighting your Jack O' Lanterns with battery
powered candles
• Consider food allergies
• Don’t allow guests to drink and drive
• Many decorations may be flammable
MN Wing Mishaps
• September 8, 2012- Cadet hyperventilation.
No cause found.
Stay Safe through Attention to
Detail…