Monday, October 25, 2010

Fwd: FAASafety.gov - General Information "Airport Surface Deviation Safety Tip"



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Airport Surface Deviation Safety Tip
Notice Number: NOTC2623

Safe Taxi Operations

Think about the two scenarios:
 
1.  It is a clear sunny day at your airport. You are taxiing out for a VFR flight to your favorite back country airstrip.
 
2.  It is a cloudy, heavy overcast day with visibility near minimums. You are taxiing out for an IFR flight to your corporate headquarters 250 miles away.
 
Now thinking about these two scenarios, what is the common operational element in each?
 
If you said taxi operations, then yes, you are correct. But let's think about both of these taxi operations for a minute. One is conducted on a beautiful clear day while the other is in very marginal conditions with the visibility near minimums.
 
Apart from basic operation of your aircraft, would you treat either taxi operation differently than the other even though one is in VFR conditions and the other in IFR conditions?
 
The FAA Safety Team hopes that you would not. The FAASTeam wants to promote that taxi operations, either in VFR or IFR conditions are exactly the same.  Your eyes and attention need to be on the task at hand. Taxiing your aircraft should be considered a 'VFR' operation regardless of the weather conditions. After all, you wouldn't drive your car in heavy fog while reading the newspaper would you? The same goes for taxi operations. You need to be alert to the taxiway/runway markings on the pavement; you need to pay attention to all the airport signage; you should not be reading the preflight checklist or programming your fancy electronic flight instruments, and you should not be talking on your cell phone.
 
Distractions in the cockpit during taxi lead to a large number of runway incursions. These runway incursions can be classified as a D or C where there is little chance of an incident; whereas a B or A runway incursion classification could lead to a catastrophic event. Remember, getting an A or a B in this class is not a good thing!
 
You are a pilot. You worked hard for your certificate. Up your game a little. Be a "professional" in your actions. Always use the sterile cockpit routine; preprogram all flight equipment prior to taxi; keep all chatter to a minimum or better yet none at all. Keep your eyes open and outside the cockpit and always follow any ATC instructions to the letter. Always write down taxi clearances and if you ever find yourself unsure of what to do or where you are, call ATC for clarification or progressive taxi instructions.
 
Be safe, be a "Professional" and -- safe flying.

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CAFB Civilian Fly-In: Take off and Landing Safety Seminar 13 November 2010 Register by 31OCT10



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You have asked us to notify you when a seminar is scheduled that meets your criteria. The following seminar may be of interest to you:
"CAFB Civilian Fly-In: Take off and Landing Safety Seminar 13 November 2010 Register by 31OCT10"
Topic: Takeoff, Approach and Landing Safety Seminar and Air Force simulator flights.
On Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 8:00 AM
Location:
Columbus Air Force Base, Columbus Miss.
Seventh Street, CAFB, MS
Building G
Columbus, MS 39710
Select Number:
SW3134716
Description:

Fly in or drive in. Simulators will be open to participants.  This will be a very informative meeting for improving take offs and landings. Be sure to register by Oct 31st or you can't get on the Base.
 
 

To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here.
The sponsor for this seminar is: CAFB, FAASTeam
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs:
KEB 1.00

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Fwd: FAASafety.gov - General Information "Flying Around Sporting Events"


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Flying Around Sporting Events
Notice Number: NOTC2595

This is a good time of the year to remind pilots about the rules for flying over or near sports stadiums and other sporting events. Below is a summary of FDC NOTAM 9/5151, a SPECIAL NOTICE about flying over or around sporting events. The complete NOTAM is located in Part 1, Section 3, "FDC General NOTAMs," contained in the Notices to Airmen publication at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/notices/. Click on the PDF link on that page to go to the current edition of the publication.

Commencing one hour before the scheduled time of the event until one hour after the end of the event, all aircraft and parachute operations are prohibited within a 3 nautical mile radius up to and including 3,000 feet AGL of any stadium having a seating capacity of 30,000 or more people where either a regular or post season Major League Baseball, National Football League, or NCAA division one football game is occurring. This NOTAM also applies to NASCAR Sprint Cup, Indy car, and Champ series races, excluding qualifying and pre-race events.
 
Flights conducted for operational purposes of any event, stadium or venue, and broadcast coverage for the broadcast rights holder are authorized with an approved waiver. The restrictions do not apply to those aircraft authorized by and in contact with ATC for operational or safety of flight purposes, Department of Defense, law enforcement, and air ambulance flight operations.
 
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) classifies the airspace defined in this NOTAM as "National Defense Airspace." Any person who knowingly or willfully violates the rules concerning operations in this airspace may be subject to certain criminal penalties under 49 USC 46307. Pilots who do not adhere to these procedures may be intercepted, detained, and interviewed by law enforcement and/or security personnel.
 
Information about waiver applications and TSA Security authorizations can be found at http://www.tsa.gov/what_we_do/tsnm/general_aviation/airspace_waivers.shtm (case sensitive -- use lower case only) or by calling TSA at 571-227-2071. Individuals may submit a request for an FAA waiver at https://waiver.c3.faa.gov.

There is an email link on the page at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/notices/ you can use if you have any questions.

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Friday, October 1, 2010

Fwd: FW: For all aeronautical fans!








Almost one hundred years ago a man took off from a US Warship.




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Eugene Ely takes his Curtiss pusher airplane off  
the deck of USS Birmingham on 14
November 1910.

It was the first airplane takeoff from a warship.

He flew for two miles before landing on a Willoughby Spit
beach.


It was a big success so they decided to continue the experiment
But this time, a plane had to land on a ship.



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On 18 January 1911, Eugene Ely lands with the same
plane on USS Pennsylvania, making this first
landing on a warship in history and an historical
event.


 



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Notice his "life vest" (bicycle inner tubes!)



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Check the sand bags holding the "runway" in place!

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Fwd: FAASafety.gov - General Information "Bell Helicopter HELIPROPS Safety Newsletter"



Bell Helicopter HELIPROPS Safety Newsletter
Notice Number: NOTC2506

 

Bell Helicopter, Textron Inc. safety publication, Helicopter Professional Pilots Safety Program or HELIPROPS, designed for helicopter pilots is now available electronically online.  Bell's newsletter Human AD Airworthiness for Humans is published quarterly in English and Spanish and is distributed to readers in approximately 121 countries.

 

A popular feature of the newsletter are articles from helicopter pilot's own experiences flying in "unusual situations;" all for the purpose of exchanging safety information, best practices, etc, pilot to pilot.

 

The web site, www.heliprops.com is a free resource for pilots, mechanics, owners - operators, students and enthusiasts.  From the web site readers are able to download the Human AD newsletter, HELIPROPS Safety Posters.  The FAAST program is committed to the reduction of helicopter accidents and encourages FAAST members as well as other airmen to review this valuable source of safety information.

 

For more information visit the following links:

 

English: http://www.bellhelicopter.com/en/training/pdf/heliprops_21_4.pdf

 

Spanish: http://www.bellhelicopter.com/en/training/pdf/heliprops_21_4_span.pdf

 

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