1. Near-Miss Reporting Form 78 2. Circuit Breakers – What and Why

1. 1. Near-Miss Reporting Form 782. Circuit Breakers – What and Why Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAP NM Wing Director of Safety March 2010

2. Safety Briefing Requirements for All CAPR 62-1 (3d) CAP Safety Responsibilities and Procedures All CAP members must obtain a monthly 15 minute face-to-face briefing (or Make-up) before they may participate in any CAP activity (including unit meetings). March 2010 Safety Briefing Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAP NM Wing Director of Safety

3. Near-Miss Reporting – Form 78 March 2010 Safety Briefing Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAP NM Wing Director of Safety • Personal “Near-Misses” in CAP Near engine failure due to not enrichening on long cruise descent from 12,500 ft. • Others??

4. Near-Miss Reporting – Form 78 www.capnhq.gov Click on Safety Form 78 March 2010 Safety Briefing Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAP NM Wing Director of Safety www.capnhq.gov

5. Aircraft Damage Reports March 2010 Safety Briefing Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAP NM Wing Director of Safety AC had tow-bar attached in flight, noticed while AC was in landing pattern. L aileron struck an incompletely opened hanger door while being pushed back. Leading edge of AC wing dented after it struck an incompletely opened hangar door while being pulled out.

6. $$$Liability LIABILITY • PIC / Crew is liable for all or part of $500 deductible for Aircraft damages. • 2009: NM G1000 C182 tail / ring damaged by improper short field technique $4,800 • ACCIDENT ? VS • CARELESSNESS ?

7. Vehicle Damage Reports March 2010 Safety Briefing Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAP NM Wing Director of Safety CAP van damaged left quarter panel while backing up. $$ CAP truck struck a private vehicle while backing up (“didn’t see it in the mirrors”) $$ CAP van struck gas station concrete safety column while pulling out. $$$

8. What’s the Common Thread? YES ?Not using spotters? YES ?Not using 2 man-rule for aircraft movement POSSIBLE ?Carelessness and Inattention NO ? CAP members have an innate, impulsive, unfulfilled, addictive need and desire to break expensive things?

9. Circuit Breakers A: Tune out scratchy, loud, buzzing, obnoxious electrical equipment B: Prevention of Electrical Fires caused by uncontrolled voltages / short circuiting? C: Prevent damage to expensive aircraft instruments caused by voltage surges or short circuiting? D: Extend battery life when the alternator burns out? D: B and C • Circuit Breakers are for ?

10. Aircraft Circuit Breakers FAA SAIB CE-10-11R1 Jan 2010 (Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin,) March 2010 Safety Briefing Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAP NM Wing Director of Safety Background: Burning smell noticed in AC, so Radar CB manually pulled. Next day, CB reset, plane crashed 2 min after take-off from an uncontrollable fire from Radar unit wiring. BOTTOM LINE: Pilot should reset ESSENTIAL CB only ONCE, and have cause investigated.

11. Aircraft Circuit Breakers March 2010 Safety Briefing Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAP NM Wing Director of Safety • BOTTOM LINE: • Pilot should reset any ESSENTIAL CB only ONCE, • After waiting one minute • Only if no burning smell is noted For Day VFR, nothing is ‘ESSENTIAL’ (except radios if needed), therefore don’t reset.

12. Aircraft Circuit Breakers March 2010 Safety Briefing Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAP NM Wing Director of Safety • Pilot should reset any ESSENTIAL CB only ONCE, • After waiting one minute • Only if no burning smell is noted CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL IFR or Night. Pitot heat for AS indicator and Altimeter Light for magnetic compass if necessary One Nav System One Com System One Gyro pitch and bank indicator Powerplant indicator lighting if necessary

13. Questions?