Aug 2011 CAP
Safety Meeting
Lt Col Larry Brockshus
MN Wing/SE
Overview
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Maneuvering flight
Eye protection
Heat injuries
Motorcycle safety
Lightning
The Do's and Don'ts of Maneuvering
Flight
• Nearly one-third of all fatal accidents occur
during maneuvering flight, in part because
maneuvering at low altitude limits the amount of
time a pilot has to recover. Maneuvering flight is
basically any type of flying performed close to the
ground -- even the traffic pattern is considered
maneuvering!
• Want to know more? Go to the Courses page on
www.FAASafety.gov and look for Course ALC-34,
Maneuvering: Approach and Landing
The Do's of Maneuvering Flight
• Do remember that the majority of fatal stall/spin
accidents occur at low altitudes, because the closer you are
to the ground the less time you will have for a successful
recovery.
• Do practice stalls or approaches to stalls at a safe altitude.
If you’re rusty take a CFI with you.
• Do fly at a safe altitude so that you won’t be surprised by
obstacles that may require abrupt maneuvers to avoid.
• Do remember that turns and sudden climbs increase the
wing loading which will increase the stall speed, sometimes
dramatically.
The Don'ts of Maneuvering Flight
• Don’t explore the flight envelope close to the
ground.
• Don’t exceed 30 degrees of bank in the traffic
pattern.
• Don’t buzz or otherwise show off with an aircraft.
Not only are you putting yourself at risk, but your pilot
certificate too. The FAA gets lots of complaints that
include cell phone pictures and videos.
• Don’t attempt maneuvers for which you have not
been trained. Get an Instructor on board the first time!
Eye Protection
Gotta wear shades
• 40% of eye injuries happen at home
• Each year 125,000 eye injuries result from
accidents with household chemicals
• 90% of eye injuries can be prevented by
wearing appropriate eye protection
If your eye has been cut or punctured
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Do gently place a shield over the eye
Do not rinse with water
Do not remove the object stuck in the eye
Do not rub the eye
Avoid aspirin or ibuprofen
See a physician immediately
A particle or foreign material in your
eye
• Do not rub the eye
• Left upper eyelid over the lashes of lower lid
• Blink several times and allow tears to flush out
the particle
• If the particle remain keep your eye closed
and seek medical attention
A chemical burn to the eye
• Immediate flush the eye with plenty of clean
water
• Seek emergency medical treatment
A blow to the eye
• Apply cold compress to reduce pain and
swelling
• Do not apply any pressure
• If a black eye or visual disturbance occurs,
immediately contact your eye doctor
• Even light blows can cause a significant eye
injury
Sand in the eye
• Use eye wash to flush the eye out
• Do not rub the eye
• If debris does not come out, lightly bandage
the eye and see the eye doctor.
Sizzling
Heat illness
• Heat can be a silent killer
• Do you know the difference between:
– heat cramps
– heat exhaustion
– heatstroke
Heat cramps
• Symptoms
– Painful muscle cramps
and spasms
– Heavy sweating
• Treatment
– Apply firm pressure on
cramping muscle or
gently massage
– Give sips of water
– If nausea occurs,
discontinue water intake
Heat exhaustion
• Symptoms
– Heavy sweating,
weakness, cool skin,
pale and clammy
– Weak pulse
– Normal temperature
possible
– Possible muscle
cramps, dizziness,
fainting, nausea and
vomiting
• Treatment
– Move individual out of the
sun, lay him or her down and
loosen clothing
– Apply cool, wet cloths
– Fan or move individual to airconditioned room
– Give sips of water. If nausea
occurs, discontinue
– If vomiting continues, seek
medical attention
Heatstroke
severe medical emergency
• Symptoms
– Altered mental state
– Possible throbbing
headache, confusion,
nausea and dizziness
– High body temperature
– Rapid and strong pulse
– Possible unconsciousness
– Skin may be hot and dry or
patient may be sweating
• Treatment
– Summon emergency
medical assistance
– Move to a cooler, airconditioned environment
– Reduced body temperature
with water mist
– Use air conditioners, or
use fans if heat index is
below the 90s
– Remove clothing
– Do not give fluids
Sizzling quiz 1
• Q: Using an electric fan will prevent
heat related illness?
• A: Maybe
– Skin must be polished for a fan to be
effective
– In temperatures over 100° moving hot
air over the body can add heat to the
body
Sizzling quiz 2
• Q: You should avoid exercise
during the summer months.
• A: Maybe
– Staying physically fit can decrease your chance of
heat related illness
– Avoid exercise during the middle of the afternoon
– Stay hydrated
Sizzling quiz 3
• Q: As long as you are sweating,
you are not at risk for heat
related illness.
• A: Maybe
– Heavy sweating cools the body
– Heavy sweating may be a sign of
heat exhaustion
Sizzling quiz 4
• Q: If someone exhibit signs of heat
exhaustion, give them something cool to
drink.
• A: Possibly
– If someone has overheated, administer cool water
or sports drink.
– However observe persons symptoms carefully.
Nausea and vomiting are signs of heat related
illness. Do not give fluids to someone showing
signs of heat stroke
Top 10 motorcycle safety tips
1. Be visible
2. Watch for idiots
3. Follow the rules of the road
4. Signal, signal, signal
5. Dress for road impact
6. Don’t be distracted
7. Ride sober
8. Watch the weather
9. Know the road conditions
10. Know your equipment
Motorcycle defensive driving tips
• Be especially alert at intersections. 70% of
motorcycle vehicle collisions occur there.
• Check rearview mirrors before changing lanes
or stopping.
• Watch road surface and traffic had to
anticipate problems and road hazards.
Lightning facts
• 58 people are killed and 300 injured from
lightning strikes each year in the US
• There are 25 million cloud to ground lightning
strikes every year
• The Empire State building gets struck about 25
times each year
• Air near lightning can heat to about 50,000°F, five
times hotter than the sun’s surface
• 1bolt can contain 100,000,000 Volts of electricity
Lightning facts
• A single flash of lightning can light a 100 W light bulb for
three months
• Lightning can turn seat into steam, blowing shoes and
clothing off the victim
• You can be struck when the sky is clear, known as “bolts
from the blue”
• If you can hear thunder you are generally within 10 miles of
a storm and within traveling distance of lightning
• Lightning can branch off an object like a tree or fence and
then hit a person
• Lightning to thunder in seconds, divided by 5 is the distance
in miles
Lightning safety
• Stay inside
• If outside
– Find shelter
– Don’t be the tallest isolated object
– Don’t lay flat on the ground
– Find a low-lying area away from trees
– Squat low to the ground on the balls of your feet
and place your head between your knees
– Stay away from water and metal
Stay Safe