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New York Wing Civil Air Patrol Safety Briefing October2011. 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. Fall Driving Migrating birds Night currency
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New York Wing Civil Air Patrol Safety Briefing October2011
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 • Fall Driving • Migrating birds • Night currency • Recurrent Safety Issues
Fall Driving • Falling leaves • Wet • Slippery • Shorter days • Driving more in the dark • Weather • Fog • Rain • Frost • Animals • Deer • Turkey
Migrating Birds • Fall begins the migration of birds • Geese • Swans • Gulls • Some fly during the day, others fly during the night (cooler) • Speed • 10 to 50 mph • Altitudes • 500 to 4000 feet • Avoidance • Birds dive down
Night Currency • With shorter days, night currency needs to be maintained • FAR requirements to carry passengers • Every 90 days • 3 take and landings to full stop • 1 hour after sunset and 1 hour prior to sunrise • Not current? • Take an IP for a ride
Recurrent Safety Issues • Dehydration • Temperature • Humidity • Fluids • Tire Pressure • Mechanical (wrong tube size) • Low pressure • Landing weight
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