Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
LT Andrew LightC130 Pilot Examiner
LT Andrew LightC130 Pilot Examiner
USCG Aviation Training Center (detached)
Clearwater, Florida
USCG Aviation Training Center (detached)
Clearwater, Florida
COAST GUARD EXPERIENCE
C-130 Instructor Pilot ~ 1900 Hours (Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii & C-130 Standardization Team)
Assistant Operations Officer USCG Group Sault Ste Marie, Michigan
Naval Flight Training (Pensacola, FL & Corpus Christi, TX)
Deck Force (Seaman) USCG Cutter Dauntless, Galveston, Texas
COAST GUARD EXPERIENCE
C-130 Instructor Pilot ~ 1900 Hours (Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii & C-130 Standardization Team)
Assistant Operations Officer USCG Group Sault Ste Marie, Michigan
Naval Flight Training (Pensacola, FL & Corpus Christi, TX)
Deck Force (Seaman) USCG Cutter Dauntless, Galveston, Texas
CIVILIAN EXPERIENCE
B.S. Airway Science – University of Central Texas
Flight Instructor (CFI / CFII) for Central Texas College ~ 700 Hours
CIVILIAN EXPERIENCE
B.S. Airway Science – University of Central Texas
Flight Instructor (CFI / CFII) for Central Texas College ~ 700 Hours
US ARMY EXPERIENCE
MOS 93B – Enlisted Aerial Observer ~ 600 Hours in OH-58A/C Kiowa
Light Aircraft Ditching
Argentine Air Force C-130
Fuel starvation
References
•USCG C130 Flight Manual
• Internet
• National Search & Rescue Manual
• AIM
References
•USCG C130 Flight Manual
• Internet
• National Search & Rescue Manual
• AIM
Pre-ditching ConsiderationsPre-ditching Considerations
FAA Flight PlanForm 7233-1 (8-82)
• Filing a flight plan - $0
• Activating a flight plan - $0
• Knowing that someone is looking for you after you crash…
$$ Priceless $$
Victor AirwaysVictor Airways
$100 hamburger
Route
$100 hamburger
Route
IFR
– I
fol
low
roa
dsIF
R –
I f
ollo
w r
oadsVFR
Dire
ct
VFR
Dire
ct
Flight following Radar services
IFR flight plan ELT / EPIRB
Life raft
Food & water Survival gear
Altitude SATCOM or HF
Flight following Radar services
IFR flight plan ELT / EPIRB
Life raft
Food & water Survival gear
Altitude SATCOM or HF
If you can’t afford a raft one may be appointed…
Personal EPIRB
Handheld
VHF-AM
radio
Satellite phone
406 mHz EPIRB406 mHz EPIRB
Life raftLife raft
Happy to be alive!Happy to be alive!
See anything??????See anything??????
Person in the water wearing a personal flotation device as seen from 500 ft altitude.
Person in the water wearing a personal flotation device as seen from 500 ft altitude.
56 degrees F
Florida Water Temps
32 41 50 59 68 77 32 41 50 59 68 77
22
44
66
Flight suitFlight suitA
DC o
r Sh
orty
AD
C or
Shor
ty
Estimated Time To Loss Of Useful Consciousness
1 hour1 hour
<4 hours<4 hours
32 41 50 59 68
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Water Temp( F)
Sur
viva
l Tim
e (h
ours
) Death from hypothermia highly probable
Death from hypothermia highly probable
Death from hypothermia improbable
Average
Water Chill Without Anti-exposure SuitWater Chill Without Anti-exposure Suit
4 hours in 57 water
• Make mayday call
• Ditch near a surface vessel
• Determine your ditch heading
• Depressurize the aircraft (if applicable)
• Place survival equipment in accessible location
• Configure – gear up, flaps as required
• Fasten/lock seat belts
• Unlatch/jettison doors
• Make mayday call
• Ditch near a surface vessel
• Determine your ditch heading
• Depressurize the aircraft (if applicable)
• Place survival equipment in accessible location
• Configure – gear up, flaps as required
• Fasten/lock seat belts
• Unlatch/jettison doors
Wind streaks
Flaps may impede your exit from a high wing aircraft. They will allow slower landing speeds.
SPEED – with powerBest Glide – until with ~ 100 feet of the surface
5 – 10 knots above power-off stall speed
SPEED – without power Increase speed – trade airspeed for altitude if required
SPEED – multiengine with engine outUse small amount of power and increase speed slightly to increase handling
Use less flap setting
Wind Speed Heading 0 kts
land parallel to swell
15 kts
compromise
30 kts
land into the wind
50+ kts
Wind Speed Heading 0 kts
land parallel to swell
15 kts
compromise
30 kts
land into the wind
50+ kts
Ditching – 15 knot wind (single swell)Ditching – 15 knot wind (single swell)
15 knot wind (double swell)15 knot wind (double swell)
Double swell system –
30 knot wind
High wind options (50+ knots)
Best optio
n
Best optio
n
Next best
option
Next best
option High wind
option
High wind option
Wings level
10 Nose up attitude
100 FPM rate of descent
Ditch parallel to the major swell
Land on top of the swell or in the trough
Use 5 to 10 knots above power-off stall for touchdown
Level wings relative to the sea surface (not the horizon)
Remove crab angle prior to touch down
Avoid the face of the swell
Use soft field landing technique
Ditch parallel to the major swell
Land on top of the swell or in the trough
Use 5 to 10 knots above power-off stall for touchdown
Level wings relative to the sea surface (not the horizon)
Remove crab angle prior to touch down
Avoid the face of the swell
Use soft field landing technique
Egress the aircraft quickly
Avoid the temptation to reenter the aircraft
Typical post ditching position for aircraft –
Train yourself:
1. Practice egressing your aircraft blindfolded
2. Practice unlatching the seat belt & opening the door with one hand
3. Seek egress training through commercially procure sources (your insurance company can help here)
4. Practice identifying wind and swell direction
5. Create your own personal ditching checklist
Train yourself:
1. Practice egressing your aircraft blindfolded
2. Practice unlatching the seat belt & opening the door with one hand
3. Seek egress training through commercially procure sources (your insurance company can help here)
4. Practice identifying wind and swell direction
5. Create your own personal ditching checklist
• Always file & open a flight plan
• Use ATC services
• Altitude is your friend
• Prepare ahead of time
• Know your aircraft
• Practice skills that can save your life
• Always file & open a flight plan
• Use ATC services
• Altitude is your friend
• Prepare ahead of time
• Know your aircraft
• Practice skills that can save your life
Summary Summary
Questions or comments regarding this presentation should be forwarded to:
LT Andrew Light
Email: [email protected]: [email protected]
