March 2009 Safety Briefing Safety Briefing 11-March-2009 “Preventing Accidents and Mishaps Joseph R. Perea, MD, Maj, CAP NM Wing Director of Safety

March 2009 Safety Briefing Safety Briefing Requirements for All CAPR 62-1 (3d) CAP Safety Responsibilities and Procedures All CAP members must obtain a monthly 15 minute face-to-face briefing (or Make-up) before they may participate in any CAP activity (including unit meetings). Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAP NM Wing Director of Safety

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAP NM Wing Director of Safety March 2009 Safety Briefing To receive credit..... Upon completion of this briefing, send an stating: Subject: March Safety Briefing “”Preventing Accidents and Mishaps” completed. Wing Staff: Send to Squadron Members: Send to your Squadron Safety Officer

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAP NM Wing Director of Safety March 2009 Safety Briefing High Profile Fatalities A. Scott Crossfield A. Scott Crossfield NASA, flew the X15 at Mach 2 NASA, flew the X15 at Mach 2 Died 19 April 2006, Cessna 210 personal flight Died 19 April 2006, Cessna 210 personal flight James Steven Fossett James Steven Fossett 116 World Records in 5 sports 116 World Records in 5 sports Round the world, solo Round the world, solo Crashed 3 Sep 2007, Bellanca Super Decathelon Crashed 3 Sep 2007, Bellanca Super Decathelon Even the most experienced pilots can and do have fatal Accidents

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAP NM Wing Director of Safety March 2009 Safety Briefing Fatality Factors Over-confidence in one’s abilities Over-confidence in one’s abilities “Watch this! vrrroooooomm” “Watch this! vrrroooooomm” Lack of Situational Awareness Lack of Situational Awareness “Never go where your brain has not been 5 times before” 3T’s : Terrain, Turb, Towers “Never go where your brain has not been 5 times before” 3T’s : Terrain, Turb, Towers Lack of Proficiency (vrs Currency) Lack of Proficiency (vrs Currency) ie Night Flight, Mtn flying, IFR ie Night Flight, Mtn flying, IFR

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAP NM Wing Director of Safety March 2009 Safety Briefing SAFETY SOLUTIONS #1. Leave ego at #1. Leave ego at home. home. “Ego, no! Stay! “Ego, no! Stay! Small ego Even BIG EGOs have to stay at home

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAP NM Wing Director of Safety March 2009 Safety Briefing SAFETY SOLUTIONS Leave ego at home. Leave ego at home. “Ego, no! Stay! “Ego, no! Stay! Always do a complete preflight. Always do a complete preflight. Always check the weather. Always check the weather. Always check NOTAMS, TFRs, and charts. Always check NOTAMS, TFRs, and charts. No “Watch this!” behavior: 83% of accidents attributed to ‘maneuvering flight’ No “Watch this!” behavior: 83% of accidents attributed to ‘maneuvering flight’

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAP NM Wing Director of Safety March 2009 Safety Briefing Safety Solutions Use the Risk Management Matrix Use the Risk Management Matrix Situational Awareness (use ALL of your resources) Situational Awareness (use ALL of your resources) Co-pilot, Crew Resource Management, Communication, Observer, Scanner Co-pilot, Crew Resource Management, Communication, Observer, Scanner For VFR and IFR: Use VOR, ADF, GPS, Sectional, WAC, IFR charts, local pilot information, etc, etc, etc For VFR and IFR: Use VOR, ADF, GPS, Sectional, WAC, IFR charts, local pilot information, etc, etc, etc

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAP NM Wing Director of Safety March 2009 Safety Briefing Safety Solutions Maintain Proficiency (Not just Currency) Night Flights with another pilot Night Flights with another pilot Short Field, Soft Field, Power Off, Go-round, ground maneuvers Short Field, Soft Field, Power Off, Go-round, ground maneuvers IFR: Proficiency, Approaches, lost procedures, unusual attitudes, IFR: Proficiency, Approaches, lost procedures, unusual attitudes,

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAP NM Wing Director of Safety March 2009 Safety Briefing Other Safety Concerns CO Monitor Card (Even G1000!) CO Monitor Card (Even G1000!) Headache, dizziness, fatigue, sleepiness Headache, dizziness, fatigue, sleepiness I ‘M SAFE I ‘M SAFE I llness I llness M edications M edications S leep S leep A lcohol 8hrs? 24hrs? A lcohol 8hrs? 24hrs? F atigue (Duty Day Limits) F atigue (Duty Day Limits) E at (or Emotions) E at (or Emotions)

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAP NM Wing Director of Safety March 2009 Safety Briefing CAP ACCIDENT REPORTING Form 78s DECEMBER 2008 Form 78s DECEMBER 2008

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAP NM Wing Director of Safety March 2009 Safety Briefing Summary of Form 78 Accidents and Incidents for December 2008 Precautionary landing: electrical; engine power; rough engine Aircraft departed runway after touch down Defective tie down in trailer, damaged glider during tow Preflight: Found damaged tie-down ring Hangar: Left horizontal stabilizer contacted metal cabinet Right main tire went flat on landing. Landing with crosswind on frosty runway, airplane slid into snow Vehicle None Reported Aircraft

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAP NM Wing Director of Safety March 2009 Safety Briefing Form 78 Accidents for December 2008 How can you prevent these?? Aircraft Precautionary landing: Think about electrical; Circuit breakers, rheostats engine power; Too lean Mixture (decent), magnetos rough engine Mixture, magnetos, propeller, carb icing Aircraft departed runway after touch down Roll out: Attn only to directional control and deceleration Preflight: Found damaged tie-down ring ????? Maybe tail ring damage from nose high strike?

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAP NM Wing Director of Safety March 2009 Safety Briefing Form 78 Accidents for December 2008 How can you prevent these?? Hangar: Left horizontal stabilizer contacted metal cabinet Follow the two-man rule for moving Aircraft Right main tire went flat on landing. Avoid Excessive braking pressure and Locking the brakes Landing with crosswind on frosty runway, airplane slid into snow Roll out: Attn only to directional control and deceleration

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAP NM Wing Director of Safety March 2009 Safety Briefing Bodily Injury Cadet had eye irritation from dirt between contact lens and eye Cadet received bloody nose playing Frisbee Cadet cut finger with knife while opening MRE Cadet split lip and fractured tooth after hitting bleachers while playing basketball Summary of Form 78 Accidents and Incidents for December 2008 Con’t

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAP NM Wing Director of Safety March 2009 Safety Briefing Questions?