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Safety Briefing 11-March-2009 “Preventing Accidents and Mishaps

Safety Briefing 11-March-2009 “Preventing Accidents and Mishaps. Joseph R. Perea, MD, Maj, CAP NM Wing Director of Safety. Safety Briefing Requirements for All. CAPR 62-1 (3d) CAP Safety Responsibilities and Procedures

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Safety Briefing 11-March-2009 “Preventing Accidents and Mishaps

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  1. Safety Briefing11-March-2009“Preventing Accidents and Mishaps Joseph R. Perea, MD, Maj, CAP NM Wing Director of Safety March 2009 Safety Briefing

  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). Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAP NM Wing Director of Safety March 2009 Safety Briefing

  3. To receive credit . . . . . • Upon completion of this briefing, send an email stating: • Subject: March Safety Briefing “”Preventing Accidents and Mishaps” completed. • Wing Staff: Send to Judy.Candelaria@kirtland.af.mil • Squadron Members: Send to your Squadron Safety Officer March 2009 Safety Briefing

  4. High Profile Fatalities • A. Scott Crossfield • NASA, flew the X15 at Mach 2 • Died 19 April 2006, Cessna 210 personal flight • James Steven Fossett • 116 World Records in 5 sports • Round the world, solo • Crashed 3 Sep 2007, Bellanca Super Decathelon Even the most experienced pilots can and do have fatal Accidents March 2009 Safety Briefing

  5. Fatality Factors • Over-confidence in one’s abilities • “Watch this! . . . . . . .vrrroooooomm” • Lack of Situational Awareness • “Never go where your brain has not been 5 times before” 3T’s : Terrain, Turb, Towers • Lack of Proficiency (vrs Currency) • ie Night Flight, Mtn flying, IFR March 2009 Safety Briefing

  6. SAFETY SOLUTIONS • #1. Leave ego at home. “Ego, no! Stay! Small ego Even BIG EGOs have to stay at home March 2009 Safety Briefing

  7. SAFETY SOLUTIONS • Leave ego at home. “Ego, no! Stay! • Always do a complete preflight. • Always check the weather. • Always check NOTAMS, TFRs, and charts. • No “Watch this!” behavior: 83% of accidents attributed to ‘maneuvering flight’ March 2009 Safety Briefing

  8. Safety Solutions • Use the Risk Management Matrix • Situational Awareness (use ALL of your resources) • Co-pilot, Crew Resource Management, Communication, Observer, Scanner • For VFR and IFR: Use VOR, ADF, GPS, Sectional, WAC, IFR charts, local pilot information, etc, etc, etc March 2009 Safety Briefing

  9. Safety Solutions Maintain Proficiency (Not just Currency) • Night Flights with another pilot • Short Field, Soft Field, Power Off, Go-round, ground maneuvers • IFR: Proficiency, Approaches, lost procedures, unusual attitudes, March 2009 Safety Briefing

  10. Other Safety Concerns • CO Monitor Card (Even G1000!) • Headache, dizziness, fatigue, sleepiness • I ‘M SAFE • Illness • Medications • Sleep • Alcohol 8hrs? 24hrs? • Fatigue (Duty Day Limits) • Eat (or Emotions) March 2009 Safety Briefing

  11. CAP ACCIDENT REPORTING • Form 78s DECEMBER 2008 March 2009 Safety Briefing

  12. Summary of Form 78 Accidents and Incidents for December 2008 Aircraft • Precautionary landing: electrical; engine power; rough engine • Aircraft departed runway after touch down • Defective tie down in trailer, damaged glider during tow • Preflight: Found damaged tie-down ring • Hangar: Left horizontal stabilizer contacted metal cabinet • Right main tire went flat on landing. • Landing with crosswind on frosty runway, airplane slid into snow • Vehicle None Reported March 2009 Safety Briefing

  13. Form 78 Accidents for December 2008How can you prevent these?? Aircraft Precautionary landing: Think about . . . . . . . • electrical; Circuit breakers, rheostats • engine power; Too leanMixture (decent), magnetos • rough engine Mixture, magnetos, propeller, carb icing • Aircraft departed runway after touch down Roll out: Attn only to directional control and deceleration • Preflight: Found damaged tie-down ring ????? Maybe tail ring damage from nose high strike? March 2009 Safety Briefing

  14. Form 78 Accidents for December 2008How can you prevent these?? • Hangar: Left horizontal stabilizer contacted metal cabinet Follow the two-man rule for moving Aircraft • Right main tire went flat on landing. AvoidExcessive braking pressure and Locking the brakes • Landing with crosswind on frosty runway, airplane slid into snow Roll out: Attn only to directional control and deceleration March 2009 Safety Briefing

  15. Summary of Form 78 Accidents and Incidents for December 2008Con’t Bodily Injury • Cadet had eye irritation from dirt between contact lens and eye • Cadet received bloody nose playing Frisbee • Cadet cut finger with knife while opening MRE • Cadet split lip and fractured tooth after hitting bleachers while playing basketball March 2009 Safety Briefing

  16. Questions? March 2009 Safety Briefing

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