April 2010Safety meeting

Lt Col Brockshus

Overview

• Sentinel– Name change– Check pilots, Be a true friend– What’s a Near-Miss?– CAP Nationwide Mishaps– Hear Our Thoughts, Hear Our Experiences

• New MN Wing Incidents

Sentinel Name Change“Shocking”

Sentinel Name Change By the National HQ

• Help CAP rename the “Sentinel.” • Earn $100 Vanguard gift card? • Goal is to communicate who we are.• Name should be placed on a catchy air and ground

theme.• Newsletter header design can be submitted also. • Submit your new name ideas on eServices safety

suggestion tool • Submit header suggestions on safety@capnhq.gov • The winner will be recognized in the May issue.

Check Pilots in CAP: Be a TRUE Friend By Maj Alan Matson, MN Stan/Eval

• The check ride process evaluates the ability of a pilot to safely execute pilot in command responsibilities.

• We depend on the pilot to operate the aircraft in a safe manner.

• Check pilots cannot prevent events that are beyond their control, they do have the ability to control when a pilot is declared fit for flying in CAP.

• The CAPF 5 is to ensure pilots– Exercise good judgment– Know the systems and limitations – Have the skills and ability

Check Pilots in CAP: Be a TRUE Friend

• If the pilot cannot meet these standards, they should be sent back to receive more training.

• There is no shame in having to receive additional training

• When giving a check ride to CAP friends or associates, do them a real favor. Make them meet the PTS standards

• If these people are not as proficient, a true friend will suggest how they might improve on their area(s) of weakness.

• If your friends do not thank you, you can rest assured their family and friends will.

What’s a Near-Miss? By Frank Jirik, NHQ CAP, Chief of Safety w/AL Wg

• “Near-miss” or a “Near–hit.” It is a learning experience that cannot be ignored.

• Report near-miss on Form 78 – A Form 78 is purely an initial notification of an event. – Can be used to collect data for any mishap and near-

miss reporting. – Form 78 does not impose limitations on our members– Opens the doors to sharing and education. – On electronic Form 78, just click on the box next to

“Near-Miss?”

What’s a Near-Miss? Here is one of those examples:

• Aircraft 1: A Cessna-182 flown by a CAP pilot and instructor. On downwind, the instructor pilot cut power to idle. Pilot announced “simulated engine out” over the radio and started turning base.

• Aircraft 2: An aircraft waiting to depart the same airport announced he was departing ahead of the CAP plane, the aircraft began a take-off roll as the CAP aircraft began to turn final.

• Aircraft 1: CAP pilots were focusing on their slip into final approach. • Aircraft 2: Departure aircraft continued its roll down the runway,

never lifting off. • Aircraft 3: Another aircraft had landed in front of the departing

aircraft and was taxing back. It asked the departing aircraft if it had a problem and was aborting its takeoff.

• Aircraft 2: Confirmed it had aborted its takeoff. • Aircraft 1: CAP pilot announced he was going around and came within

several feet from touching down on the runway.

What’s a Near-Miss?• Here are some questions that could have been asked

that are not so obvious: – 1) Did the time of day prevent the pilot of the CAP aircraft

from seeing down the runway because of the sun being in his eyes?

– 2) What was the landing direction? – 3) Was sterile cockpit procedure being followed? – 4) Was the instructor pilot being utilized as a crew

member to hold or read checklists for the pilot at the controls so he could remain ‘outside’ the aircraft, visually flying the aircraft?

What’s a Near-Miss?

• Some “what if” questions: – 1) If aircraft 3 had never said anything, would

the CAP aircraft had time to react? – 2) Did aircraft 3 remove a link of the chain

heading toward disaster? – 3) Could aircraft 1 have broadened the “safety

margin” be aborting the approach earlier– 4) Did aircraft 1 assume they saw all aircraft on

the runway?

What’s a Near-Miss?

• Lesson learned: –1) Keep eyes both in and out of the cockpit

avoid fixating on airspeed, altitude, etc.–2) While prudent to announce intentions all

pilots and passengers should always keep eyes looking ahead –3) Non-towered airports increase this risk

Mishaps By Members of the CAP Nationwide Real life-events and mishaps

• While participating in the shuttle run, a cadet fell and twisted a knee. • CAP aircraft observed the tow bar attached to the flying aircraft. Aircraft notified and

emergency services were on stand-by during the uneventful landing. • While pushing the aircraft back into the hangar, the left aileron struck the hangar

door. The hangar door not opened completely. • Aircraft overvoltage light illuminated, smoke in the cabin, precautionary landing. • A cadet playing frisbee had his fingers stepped on. • During air show, cadets were treated for foot blisters and sunburn. • Aircraft being towed out of the hangar hit the hangar door.• Cadet finger injury during volleyball event. • CAP van damaged while backing up.• CAP vehicle damaged when turning out of a gas station, impacting cement safety

column. • While backing a CAP truck, impacted a private auto .

CAP’s Safety Suggestion database

• Common threads: – Vehicle Damage – Backing up. – Bodily Injury – Cadets passing out in formation. – Aircraft Events - Flat spotting tires, hangar rash,

and unreported hangar rash.

• Best practice for flat spotting tires: Announce, “simulated braking, short field landing” and not apply the brakes.

Hear Our Thoughts, Hear Our Experiences

• Post your “best practice” it in the safety suggestion tool within eServices.

• Here are some of the words of wisdom (not CAP policy)– Try not to use mobile radios while driving CAP vehicles– Make a pair of sunglasses part of your winter gear to prevent snow

blindness. – Make every CAP cadet a safety officer by having all cadets complete the

Safety Basic course/test .– Have all seniors complete both the Safety Basic and Senior Course/test.– Have commanders complete the Safety Basic/Senior/Master courses/tests. – Clear icicles from gutters before they fall.– Supply a safety checklist before an event. Consider: Ground Team

Interrogation Form, CAPF 78, Mishap Notification Roster; and Unit Log Forms

New MN Wg Incidents• 17 Mar-VAN SUPPORTING FLOOD RELIEF WAS CHANGING LANES

AND BUMPED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE.• 20 Mar- CADET AT TRAINING WEEKEND EVENT COMPLAINED OF

LEFT HIP PAIN WITH WEIGHT BEARING. CADET BELIEVES THAT HE MAY HAVE INJURED IT DURING PT.

• 20 Mar- CADET AT CADET STAFF TRAINING EXPERIENCED GASTROINTESTINAL PAIN WHILE STANDING IN FORMATION. PAIN CAUSED THE CADET TO CRY AND DOUBLE OVER.

• 29 Mar- DURING A CADET FITNESS TEST, A CADET FELL DURING A SHUTTLE RUN WHILE TRYING TO AVOID ANOTHER CADET STANDING NEAR THE FINNISH LINE. THE CADET HIT THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON THE FLOOR CAUSING A BUMP AND SORE SPOT.

• 30 Mar- CADET HIT HIS WRIST ON THE GROUND HE WENT DOWN FOR PUSH-UPS,” A CLICKING/GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM HIS RIGHT WRIST.

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