Flying Safety Awareness Briefing

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Flying SafetyAwarenessBriefing

• Presented By
• Maj. John Brendel
• Deputy Director of Safety - Aviation

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Are you fit to fly?

• Before any Flight, ask yourself Am I Fit?
• Am I well Rested?
• Fatigue/get-home-itis/Go Fever Dont be a
  victim!
• Do I have an Illness? If so, dont fly!
• What Pharmaceuticals am I taking?
• Drug Interaction could impair flying ability
• Some Drugs are Prohibited by the FAA
• Have you eaten well?
• At least 8 Hours bottle to throttle and NO
  Hangovers!
• Do you have a physical injury or emotional
  condition that will restrict your flying ability?

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Is your Aircraft Fit?

• AROW Is all required documentation in the
  aircraft?
• Make sure the AC airworthiness certificate is
  displayed.
• Check for the current registration.
• Make sure you have the Aircraft POH on board with
  current weight and balance data.
• Make sure that the aircraft is not coming due for
  maintenance. Cross-reference the hobbs and tach
  time to the documentation on the front of the
  aircraft book.
• Check for squawks.
• Dont let a minor problem, have major impact.
• Do a thorough preflight with the checklists
  Dont Strap-In and Go!

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Before you take-off

• Get a good weather brief.
• Check for NOTAMS, PIREPS, and AIRMETS.
• Dont forget Local NOTAMS and TFRs.
• Plan your flight.
• File a flight plan.
• Brief your crew.
• Exercise Good ORM!

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In the aircraft

• Use crew resource management.
• Follow the Checklists!
• Use sterile cockpit procedures.
• Open your flight plan.
• Scan for traffic, obstructions and birds!
• Lights on during take-off, landing and limited
  visibility.
• Dont forget to monitor the engine instruments.

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After Landing

• Use the checklists to shut down and secure the
  Aircraft.
• Close your flight plan.
• Log your flight time and inform your FRO that you
  have safely completed your flight.
• Do a COMPLETE walk-around of the aircraft and
  clean as necessary.
• Note any problems and inform the aircraft POC
  immediately!

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Other Items of Note

• Make sure any incident is documented in
  accordance with CAPR 62-2 and ILWG Supplement to
  CAPR 62-2.
• Its better to admit an incident than to have it
  found out later.
• POCs must make sure that all regulations and
  supplements are current in the aircraft book.