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Tips on Winter Flying

Tips on Winter Flying. Winter Flying Can Adversely Affect Flight Operations. Fast moving fronts Strong and gusty winds Blowing and drifting snow Icing Conditions. TIPS ON WINTER FLYING. The environment a few miles away can be different from local conditions.

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Tips on Winter Flying

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  1. Tips on Winter Flying

  2. Winter Flying Can Adversely Affect Flight Operations • Fast moving fronts • Strong and gusty winds • Blowing and drifting snow • Icing Conditions

  3. TIPS ON WINTER FLYING • The environment a few miles away can be different from local conditions. • Flight planning requires special knowledge. • Well traveled roads may be abandoned in the winter. • Cars and trucks with fresh snow is an indicator of changing weather ahead.

  4. AIRCRAFT PREPARATION • Prevent premature failures by following manufacturers recommendations. • Baffling and winter covers. • Engine Oil. • Oil Breather • Hoses, Clamps, Hydraulic fittings, Seals. • Cabin Heater • Control Cables. • Oil Pressure Controlled Propellers. • Care of Batteries. • Wheel Wells and Wheel Pants.

  5. OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT • Fuel • Aircraft Fuel Filters and Sumps • Aircraft Preheat • Engine Starts • Radios • Removal of Ice, Snow, and Frost • Blowing Snow • Fuel Tank Vents • Taxiing

  6. TAKEOFF • Do not overboost engines. • Temperature rise = Decreased Performance. • Carburetor heat. • Heated pitot tube (anti-ice equipment). • Climb out (CHT).

  7. EN ROUTE • Winter weather is often very changeable. • Snow Showers and Whiteouts • Carburetor Ice • Impact Ice • Fuel Ice • Throttle Ice • Prevention • Warning signs • Response

  8. CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING • Sluggishness, warmth, headache, pressure at temples, ringing in ears, nausea, dizziness, dimming of vision. • Shut off cabin heater. • Open a fresh air source. • Don’t smoke. • Use 100% oxygen if available. • Land as soon as possible • Correct the source before continued flight.

  9. LANDING • Surface can be treacherous. • Slippery. • Snow banks. • Snow drifts may obscure obstacles. • Tracks may not be from other aircraft. • Runway marking and signs may not be visible.

  10. POSTFLIGHT • During engine shut down, turn off fuel and run carburetor dry. • Fill the tanks. • Engine and Pitot covers. • Wing covers. • Tie downs, control locks, tied controls. • Oil dilution.

  11. SURVIVAL • Safe distance from aircraft as soon as possible. • Analyze situation and help others. • Survival is: • 80% mental • 10% equipment • 10% skills • Don’t let fear take over.

  12. BASIC FEARS • Fear of unknown. • Fear of discomfort. • Fear of being alone. • Fear of animals. • Fear of death. • Fear of punishment. • Fear of personal guilt.

  13. YOUR MIND IS BEST SURVIVAL TOOL • Number 1 enemy is yourself. • Number 2 enemy is injuries. • Number 3 enemy is temperature. • Number 4 enemy is disease.

  14. FACTORS TO CONSIDER • Stay with aircraft or start out on foot? • Did you file a flight plan? • Emergency locator transmitter? • Is there a storm? • Do you have a survival kit? • Anything in aircraft that can be used?

  15. SURVIVAL KIT • Metal container with lid. • Swiss army knife. • Small candle. • Matches (in waterproof container) • Plastic garbage bag. • Sugar cubes (in waterproof container) • Plastic tape.

  16. THE END

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