Flying SafetyAugust 4th , 2015

1. Mishap Review2. FAA Fly Safe Campaign3. Wake Turbulence Separation4. NASA Form Reminder

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16 NTSB Aviation Mishaps in June 2015

6 engine quit5 unexplained (ham-fist or bucket-head)2 unexplained (mechanical failure)0 out of Fuel1 gear collapse0 pure bucket-head1 mechanical failure (explained)Bonus Category…Fatal Ground Mishap

Out of the 16 mishaps…9 were Fatal mishaps (14 fatalities total)

Out of the 8 fatal mishaps…5 mishap pilots held an advanced aeronautical rating2 ATP, 1 CFI, 2 Commercial

Individual Mishap SummaryBeech A23-24 Musketeer Super IIIPiper PA-22-135 Tri-Pacer … 1 FatalSonex SA Experimental … 2 FatalPiper PA-18-150 Super Cub … Fatal Ground MishapCub Crafters CC18-180 Top Cub … 2 FatalFlight Design CTSWZenith 601XLBMooney M20CBeech F35 Bonanza … 1 FatalBeech A36 Bonanza … 4 FatalPiper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six … 1 FatalGrumman American AA-5 Traveler … 1 FatalCessna T210M Turbo CenturionPiper PA-22-150 Tri-PacerBeech B55 BaronCessna 172 Skyhawk … 1 Fatal

NTSB Aviation Mishaps … Running Summary 2015 (including current month)

35 engine quit21 unexplained (ham-fist or bucket-head)14 unexplained (mechanical failure)6 pure bucket-head (just plain dumb)5 gear collapsed4 mechanical failure (explained)2 out of fuel1 iced up1 Bonus Category … Fatal Ground Mishap

FAA MissionOur continuing mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.

FAA VisionWe strive to reach the next level of safety, efficiency, environmental responsibility and global leadership. We are accountable to the American public and our stakeholders.

FAA ValuesSafety is our passion. We work so all air and space travelers arrive safely at their destinations.Excellence is our promise. We seek results that embody professionalism, transparency and accountability.

Integrity is our touchstone. We perform our duties honestly, with moral soundness, and with the highest level of ethics.

People are our strength. Our success depends on the respect, diversity, collaboration, and commitment of our workforce.

Innovation is our signature. We foster creativity and vision to provide solutions beyond today's boundaries. (editorial comment: yeah….right).

FAA Fly Safe Campaign … In conjunction with AOPA

GOAL: Reduce GA Fatal Accident rate by 10% in 10 Years (259 fatal mishaps to 233).

First Target: Loss of Control (mainly stalls)Accounts for the largest number of GA accidentsA fatal LOC accident every four days

Caused by: poor judgmentlow pilot time in aircraft make and modellack of piloting abilityinexperience and / or lack of proficiencyintentional non-compliancefailure to maintain airspeedfailure to recognize a stallfailure to execute corrective actionfailure to follow procedure

FAA Fly Safe Campaign …Each month go to www.faa.gov for a new LOC situation

Will use “non-regulatory” proactive, data-driven strategy

Will also work with manufacturersstall resistance built into aircraft

improved aerodynamicslimited pitch control capabilitysensed angle of attack

improved autopilotsautomatic limiting

FAA Fly Safe Campaign … Loss of ControlThe NTSB is already on it…

NTSB 2015 “most wanted” list … preventing LOC accidents

NTSB recommends pilots “seek training”

FAA Separation for Wake Turbulence (for us…at threshold)Small Airplane Minimum Radar SeparationLarge Airplane 4 NM “Large” Aircraft Not likely at San Marcos B757 5 NMHeavy Airplane 6 NMSuper Airplane 8 NM

Dornier 328 MTOGW is 30,840 lbSmall: Aircraft of 41,000 pounds or less maximum certificated takeoff weight.

Large: Aircraft of more than 41,000 pounds maximum certificated takeoff weight up to, but not including, 300,000 pounds.

Heavy: Aircraft capable of takeoff weights of 300,000 pounds or greater, whether or not they are operating at this weight during a particular phase of flight.

Super: Aircraft above the Heavy class. Has been approved on an interim basis for aircraft such as the Airbus A380 and Antonov AN225.

A hovering helicopter generates a downwash from its main rotor(s).

Avoid taxiing or flying within a distance of three rotor diameters of a helicopter hovering or in a slow hover taxi, as the downwash can contain high wind speeds.

In forward flight, this energy is transformed into a pair of strong, high-speed, trailing vortices similar to wing-tip vortices of larger fixed-wing aircraft.

Avoid helicopter vortices since helicopter forward flight airspeeds are often very low, which generate strong wake turbulence.

File your “NASA” form electronically:http://asrs.arc.nasa.gov/report/electronic.html FAA Regulations prohibitreports filed with NASA from being used for FAA enforcement purposes. As long as your acts are not determined to be “intentional” (you followed the rules)Your identity will remain anonymous.File the NASA Report within 10 days of the incident You may file as many NASA Reports as you like…there is no limit.So….no matter how minor the incident…file a NASA Report

You may only use a NASA Report for immunity from FAA enforcement actions once every five years

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