Aug 2011 CAP Safety Meeting

1. Aug 2011 CAP Safety Meeting Lt Col Larry Brockshus MN Wing/SE

2. Overview • Maneuvering flight • Eye protection • Heat injuries • Motorcycle safety • Lightning

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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!

6. Eye ProtectionGotta 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

7. If your eye has been cut or punctured • 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

8. 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

9. A chemical burn to the eye • Immediate flush the eye with plenty of clean water • Seek emergency medical treatment

10. 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

11. 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.

12. SizzlingHeat illness • Heat can be a silent killer • Do you know the difference between: • heat cramps • heat exhaustion • heatstroke

13. 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

14. 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 air-conditioned room • Give sips of water. If nausea occurs, discontinue • If vomiting continues, seek medical attention

15. Heatstrokesevere 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, air-conditioned 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. Top 10 motorcycle safety tips • Be visible • Watch for idiots • Follow the rules of the road • Signal, signal, signal • Dress for road impact • Don’t be distracted • Ride sober • Watch the weather • Know the road conditions • Know your equipment

21. 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.

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. Stay Safe