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New York Wing Civil Air Patrol Safety Briefing January 2012

New York Wing Civil Air Patrol Safety Briefing January 2012. Safety. Responsibility of each member Can be accomplished by attending a safety briefing or taking an online course Unit meeting Work AOPA course CAP NHQ Others…. Agenda. Safety Day. New York Wing Civil Air Patrol

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New York Wing Civil Air Patrol Safety Briefing January 2012

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  1. New York Wing Civil Air Patrol Safety Briefing January 2012

  2. Safety • Responsibility of each member • Can be accomplished by attending a safety briefing or taking an online course • Unit meeting • Work • AOPA course • CAP NHQ • Others….

  3. Agenda • Safety Day

  4. New York Wing Civil Air Patrol Safety Day 2012

  5. Safety • Safety Day is required to be held between 1 January and 31 March • Commander or Safety Officer must enter into eServices • When entering into eServices, description must state “SAFETY DAY 2012”

  6. Safety Day 2012 The web site contains several PDF documents that cover a variety of topics available for review A unit can add any other material that they feel is important to their members Session must be interactive. Members cannot just read the information

  7. Mishaps 2011

  8. NYW Mishaps • Good News • No aircraft were damaged • Maintenance issues were down • Vehicle damage was minor

  9. NYW Mishaps • Bad News • Continue to have problems with Tires • Pressure • Cross Wind Landings • Weight & Balance • Bodily injuries are still high • Dehyrdration • Cut fingers • Falling

  10. What can we do? • Continue to do ORM before every event • Ensure both seniors and cadets stay hydrated • Look for potential problem areas • Review the area • Ensure proper supervision

  11. One Minute Safety

  12. In 1 minute, what can be done? • Review a room and look for hazards • Look at activity area and find any potential risks • Check tire pressure • Look at the aircraft (before getting in) • Look at the vehicle before it moves • Spend 1 minute and prevent a mishap

  13. Summary • We need to continue to reduce our bodily injuries • Continue to be Vigilant

  14. Topics • Flying • Mistakes • Winter operations • Risk Management Military Style • Driving • Get a Grip • How to go on Ice • Outside • Hypothermia • Working Outside

  15. CallBack • Produced by NASA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System • Landing short • Instructor reduces power • Student looks to land at near by airport • Student adds flaps • Student adds power, but not enough • Snow caused a deception

  16. NASA - ASRA • “The Horn, the Horn” • Examiner asks for a power off approach to landing • Applicant followed the procedures, but…. • Did not lower the gear • Neither Applicant (pilot) or Examiner noticed • All the examples have an instructor on board

  17. Winter Operations • A safe and cautious Taxi • Run up should ensure tires are on pavement • Runway surface • Slush -- Slippery • Snow • Approach to landing • Snow along the edge • Perception

  18. Risk ManagementMilitary Style • Schedule • Pair junior and senior pilots • Yearly evaluation • Monthly review • Classroom -- quizzes – procedures • Planning/Briefing • Visit ATC • ORM

  19. Driving when Wet • Think Cautious • Sit properly (about 10” away) • Dress properly (don’t let clothes restrict) • Clear view (wipers) • Clean headlights • Watch for standing water • Don’t use Cruise Control • Braking Distance • Look and Steer where you want to GO

  20. How to go on Ice • Prepare Vehicle • When following another vehicle: 10 seconds • Drive in lanes that are cleared and don’t switch lanes unless necessary • Gentle pressing on accelerator • Smooth steering • Braking may be difficult (steer to avoid the collision) • Be prepared for skids (rear or front)

  21. Hypothermia • Right clothes • Food and Fluids • Respect the weather • Wind • Temperature • What you are doing • Temperature • 30 to 50 degrees • Water

  22. Hypothermia • Symptoms • Shivering • Vague, slow speech • Memory lapses • Stumbling • Drowsiness • Exhaustion

  23. Hypothermia • Terminate the exposure • Remove any wet clothes • If not severe • small amount of warm fluids and food • Dry clothes • Warm blankets • Gently warm • If severe • No fluids • Sleeping bag (with other warm body) • Get to Hospital

  24. Working Outside • Cold Stress • air temperatures, air movement, dampness of the air • contact with cold water or surfaces • Wind Chill • Dress Appropriate • 3 layers • Hat (40% loss of heat) • Insulated footwear

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