Operations Briefing

1. Operations Briefing www.befcstl.org Rev 19.2 –Aug 2019

2. This Briefing Covers: • Welcome & Club Introduction • Airport Overview Map • BEFC Aircraft ConOps • Safety & Passenger Safety • Hangar Access - Doors / Locks / Operations • Hanger Box - Lock/ Logs/Supplies • Aircraft Movement / Placement • Workbench/Cabinets & Supt. Equipment / Tools • Pre Flight / Departing / Post Flight • Winter Ops • BEFC Opportunities • DOOR KEY ACCESS CODE: _________ • HANGAR KEYBOX CODE: _________

3. BEFC - Club Introduction • Welcome to Creve Coeur Airport (1H0) and the BEFC hangar (#P-6). This is currently our only location. • We have 2 aircraft. • N8716U – 1965 C172F Cessna Skyhawk • Student Pilot Training Aircraft & Cross Country • N63PL - 1978 PA-28-161 Piper Cherokee Warrior II • Cross Country – IFR certified, Private Pilot or better. • We lease 2 spaces in hangar P-6 from the airport • We have workbenches, parts, supplies, tools, & various equipment

4. Grass Runways 07-25 is a official approved grass runway on Sectional. “16-34 grass” is the area along side the paved runway. (this is unofficial & not on sectional or A/FD). Many local aircraft use this so you have to be vigilant! Airport OverviewCreve Coeur Airport (1H0) BEFC in Corner hangar P-6 07 – 25 grass T Hangars Park in grass next to Boeing Hangar Shadeports Use caution and go slow when driving on taxiway 16-34 grass BEFC Park Driving in: Head in & veer to right past office. Go ahead and drive past the “Parking Permit” Sign. (It’s OK). Stop at the stop sign. Yield to all aircraft! Drive slow! 16 - 34 Ramp Fuel Depot & Pumps Line Crew Service or Self-Service (after hours) Airport Office & Multi-Purpose Room

5. BEFC – ConOps • We treat each aircraft as if its our own (because it is). • BEFC aircraft are “owner maintained” when possible to help keep our operating costs down. • We have A&Ps in the club that assist with this. Many maintenance items require non-club A&P and Airframe Inspector actions and we fully employ these professionals when needed. (we are cost conscious, but not cheap) • As a club member we ask you to help & participate where possible. There is a benefit to participation, as you will see & learn much more about the aircraft systems and their operation. Even if its just being there to support (be gopher for) the mechanic it helps keep things moving. • Examples: • Assist during routine maint. tasks such as oil changes, light changes, cleaning • The annual inspection needs all hands on deck to help remove cover plates / seats / brakes, clean / wax, …etc. • Periodic Plane washing, Hanger organization & cleanup … and other misc tasks

6. BEFC – ConOps - SAFETY • Safe Operations are CRITICAL & depend on ALL members! • There is no line crew maintaining/servicing the aircraft prior to, or after, your flight. • The eyes and ears for aircraft safety & maintenance are our members. • We do as much as possible to ensure a safe and airworthy fleet. But it is essential that we all work as a team and communicate / participate. • We are responsible & accountable to each other for the airworthiness, cleanliness, and operation of the planes. This includes Pre/Post flight actions, overnight/away operations, and following the notification process for any issue(s), squawk, or grounding item. • Everyone’s safety requires following the club By-Laws and the Operating Rules. • FAR 91.3 Responsibility and authority of the pilot in command. • “ (a) The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft. “ Awareness & Compliance with a required maintenance, preflight, or inspection item (i.e. Airworthiness), ultimately is always the responsibility the PIC.

7. Hagar & Flight Safety ItemsLessons learned and the potential for an accident. • Safe Ground Handling & Movement of Aircraft. • Hangar Rash - Damage and/or collisions during ground handling PILOT DISTRACTION has been the root cause of these incidents • Push/pull hazards; towbar use, turn limits, stowage • Don’t move propellers until you verified ignition off. I would certainly not handle the Porterfield prop. Show how to correctly rotate/move a propeller. • Hangar Doors • Doors can interfere with each other, can hit cars/aircraft, could even get stuck • Aircraft Fuel & Fueling • Proper refueling, grounding, checking caps, checking for water & contaminates • Towbar Awareness! • Towbars must not be on aircraft when outside hangar & not actively maneuvering the plane. We have had prop strikes – ALSO DUE TO PILOT DISTRATIONS. • Startup: Ensure Area is Clear -- towbar, ground wire, obstacles/debris • What / who is in front of or behind you? Did you do a walk around? • Taxiway Operations • Watch for both Taxiing Aircraft & Cars on taxiways • Chemicals / Tools / Support Equipment in hangar Distractions Cause Accidents !

8. Passenger Safety • Give your passengers a mini hangar safety briefing too • You are already required to give the preflight briefing by the FARs • Your friends / passengers want to be helpful – you MUST NOT let them attempt to do things they are not qualified for. • Should you rely on any passenger for help, make sure they know exactly what you want them to do/watch for. Ex. Don’t assume they will know what vague statements like “watch the wing” will mean. …etc. You are the one responsible for their actions. • Passengers should never touch/move a propeller. • Porterfield and the Fairchild are fabric aircraft. (passengers & kids get curious – no poking) • Where can or can’t you push / pull on a plane? Even many pilots are not sure. • Step / NoStep, Cowlings, Spinners, Controls / Surfaces, Spars, …etc Make sure you really know, because your passenger certainly will not!

9. Hanger Doors • Main Entry Door – Demonstrate Lock and give combination • Best Practice: Close door behind you after entry & before operating big door. • Explain/show that it is possible for the entry door to collide/impact the hanger door while it is cycling • Lights and Ceiling fans – Off when done • Follow the lockup checklist on the door. • Rear entry door – Make Sure it is closed & bolted when you leave • Hanger Door – Operate / Demonstrate • NEVER EVER MOVE AN AIRCRAFT IF THE DOOR IS NOT FULLY UP! • Point out the way the door operates and that it swings outward 10 feet when opening. Don’t park in front of the door. (notice other 1H0doors w/ dents) • Show the UP/ DOWN / STOP control buttons • Explain the pulley system and the access panels next to the door. • You should attend the switch when door is operating • If you ever hear or think the door is malfunctioning or jamming – STOP DOOR and get the airport manager involved. If it gets fully jammed or broke the aircraft could be at risk or they could have to empty the hanger and bring in cranes to fix. • Show the manual operation chain for the hanger door

10. Hanger Supply Box • Hangar box is no longer locked --- All Keys in lock box on wall • Cleaning Supplies (sprays, towels, rags, window/lexan sheets) • WINDOWS - ONLY USE the special window cleaner and the special white windscreen wipes. Clean with vertical motion. • Paper towels are for checking oil, wiping struts • Simple Green and Rags are for cleaning the aircraft surfaces (bugs, oil). Clean aircraft after every flight. • Other cleaners solvents for their purpose only (ex. Instrument cleaner, or degreaser for floor) • Portable Tire Pump(s) – can take with you on XC • Oil - extra quarts & partials (restock from big cabinets in back) • RED Do Not Fly – A/C grounded sign – Leave visible in window • Something wrong or missing ? Its not someone else’s problem. • Tell someone and/or restock / refill / mix as needed don’t just leave it – fix or ask

11. Dispatch & Check-In • WALL MOUNTED KEY BOX Aircraft Keys , Storage Cabinet Keys, Tool Box keys • Dispatch using FlightCircle.Com • We no longer use paper tach logs • SELF DISPATCH your flight before taking off • CHECK IN your flight when done • Enter times, Fuel used, Oil added, and SQUAWKS • AIRWORTHY? Y/N • YES - YOU CAN (and should) GROUND THE AIRPLANE • Put red sign in window, Call the next person, Post on FlightCircle • Discuss post flight payment options (pay now or on account)

12. Aircraft Movement / Placement • The club spent several hours working in the hanger and came up with the current arrangement for the planes. Occasionally if we are working on the Cessna we have left the Piper in the front (this is the exception not the rule). • The best advice is go slow and be very careful. • The lines on the floor are guidance… but not an assurance of clearance. You must verify your movements. • When maneuvering planes via a tow bar, the tail will wag/swing a much greater distance than the nose. If you turn and move the nose a foot sideways, the tail can swing 5 feet or more. On some airplanes just turning the nose wheel w/o any forward/backward movement will swing the tail. • We have had damage while moving planes in the hangar! Do Not assume that because an instructor is around nothing can or will happen. • You must move the Cessna 172 fully out of the way to get the Cherokee out. DON’T TAKE A CHANCE, do it right. • Towbars are provided to move & guide the planes. • The Piper & Cessna use different towbars. • The Towbar is NEVER left attached to plane outside the hangar if your hand isn’t on it. • WARNING – Aircraft are TURN RADIUS LIMITED, over steering past the turn limit can damage the steering linkage. Read the POH

13. Cabinets shelves Tail near cabinets Wing near hanger support beam. Also when walking around airplane Workbench - Tools Cherokee Porterfield - Tail dragger Cessna 172 Fairchild – Tail Dragger Cherokee propeller… how is it positioned? Will it hit C172 Stab? Will anything hit the box? Did lid get left open? C172 Stab and PA28 wing, nose, and Prop. (is prop vertical?) Porterfield prop and wing Box C172 spinner and hangar door = Hot Spots NOT TO SCALE

14. Slow & Careful

15. BEFC Cabinets / Supplies Support Equipment / Tools • Workbenches & supply cabinets • Location of keys for supply cabinet and the tool box • Tools & Specialty Tools • maintaining a/c, changing oil, air filter, tires, plugs, engine tuning • Ladder • Chemicals / cleaners • Water jugs • Oil / filters / other cabinets • Refrigerator • Support Equipment • Tie down anchor kit • Tie down ropes • Cowling plugs • A/C Covers • Tow bars / Tug • 63PL Ground Power inverter • Spare Parts • Maintenance & Aircraft Logs • Air compressor • Portable tank & tire gauges

16. Pre Flight • Show each aircraft / Walk around • Doors, POH & Manuals, W&B, airworthiness certificates • Open engine cowling • Oil levels, don’t overfill, Don’t over tighten dipstick - demonstrate • Always check tires & air pressure, brakes • Tire wear and damage from under inflation has been a recurring problem • Fuel testing / Fuel drains • Fuel quantity and quality • Don’t dump fuel in the hangar • Specific aircraft checks/things to know. • Show tow bars, and move an aircraft

17. Preflight • Reminders: • Your preflight should not assume anything.Absence of or failure to report an issue/squawk is not a clearance to fly. • Solo or Dual you have to ensure the airworthiness • Use the checklist • Have an mindset that you may not be able to fly today • Be suspicious/cautious – Where is the problem? What are clues? • If something seems odd, different, unusual, or wrong … It Is. • If you find equipment left behind in the plane: • Email/call the prior pilot/member. Leave on the desk. • Cherokee standard is to fill to the tabs (17 gal tabs, 34 total usable) • You can fill higher if you need. We don’t offload fuel though. • Can Preflight in the hangar or outside • Not Sure, need something? Call and ask. Happy to help.

18. Departing • ALWAYS VERIFY TOW BAR REMOVED BEFORE BOARDING THE PLANE & ENGINE START. • ALWAYS walk around the plane 1 more time before you board. • Close the hangar behind you when departing • We don’t ever leave hangar open/unattended-even for short flights. • Line up plane on the taxiway – prop NOT pointing at hangar • Be aware of what’s behind you before you start the engine(this is true no matter where you are) • Discuss Taxiing at 1H0 • Remind about the Grass Runway(s) & Traffic Patterns • Other 1H0 oddities • Example: A/FD specifies no touch & go’s, no ultralights. TPA

19. Post flight • Always Re-fuel the aircraft tanks as specified in the Operating Rules • Explain the self-serv process @ 1H0 – grounding clip, filling, cost diff • Secure inside plane • Remove all your items/maps/headsets…etc., clean up interior • Remove keys, ignition/switches off • Secure seat belts and shoulder harnesses • Clean the aircraft • Clean windows ONLY WITH the proper window cleaner & sheets. • Wipe down the painted surfaces and clean the bugs off • Simple Green and Rags, Refill/Make more if needed • Leave dirty rags out to dry, we wash or pitch. • Leave plane like you would want to find it. • Use FC to Check-in & record time, fuel & oil used, and comments in the log. • Notify others if problems found. (phone, email - FlightCircle, Squawk) • Lock the plane, return keys to lock box • Follow close up check list on door • Fans, lights, cabinets / tool boxes, back door • Close and lock the hangar

20. Cold Weather Operations • Both aircraft have electric engine warmers/heaters • Both aircraft have supplemental oil coolers – w/ cover plates • At some point in the fall we rig for cold weather • Aircraft oil warmers get plugged in – part of your pre/post flight • Never force the engine cowl closed or latch with engine plugged in • During very cold Wx periods we also cover nose with a moving blanket and insert the cowl plugs. • Cover plates installed to block the air flow to the oil cooler • (show the plate location on the a/c and how it attaches) • There are operating thresholds for the (PA28) cover plate. • 50 Degrees. If it is a warm day, It is very possible you may have to remove the plate due the temperature at the time of your flight. • No flights when surface ambient air temp < 10º F • BEFC Operating Rules exist for hangaring & engine pre-heat requirements when operating away from 1H0. Please become familiar with them as a cold start is not allowed.

21. BEFC Miscellaneous • We use Flightcircle.Com for scheduling • FC also has Reports for • Squawks, Inspection & maintenance due times • Get Flightcircle.com working on you smart phone browser too • Email lists: DL-BEFCSTLBoard@exchange.boeing.com • befcstlops@gmail.com • Website – www.befcstl.org … • A/C manuals and documents – on web site • Add the BEFC Board members to you cell phone. • Ex. Bryan Peetz 314-740-1360 av8r@peetz.net • Creve Coeur Airport numbers: 314-878-6400 314-878-9575

22. BEFC Opportunities • Plane / Hangar Captain • Check on oil & other club supplies • General Condition / Appearance of A/C, & Equip • Membership & Publicity • Committee(s) / Club growth • Trip / airport reports, $100 hamburger, newsletter • Member meeting presentation • Report Accomplishments • Website help/growth • Finance - Treasurer assistant • Fleet Maintenance Participation • You are a better pilot if you see/understand the systems you use and depend on • Additional Aircraft comittee