Navy Flying Club Safety Briefing

Patuxent River Navy Flying Club Bi-Monthly Safety Briefing August 9, 2016 Dave Kirk PRNFC Safety Officer

Safety Briefing PRNFC Safety Actions: Status Update 2

Standardization Board Safe operation of club aircraft depends on pilot standardization procedures, training, and check methods BUPERSINST 1710.22 Composed of Ops O, Safety O, Manager, all CFI & FCA Meets quarterly- last meeting was August 2nd Forum where club leadership and CFIs can share lessons learned and agree on best practices. 3

Instructor Demos Instructors shall demonstrate each introduced in-flight maneuver before allowing a student to perform it for the first time PRNFC Flying Regulations, added Should also demo any previously introduced maneuver that stud has not recently performed Studs should exhibit a clear understanding of procedures for planned maneuvers during the brief If uncomfortable with a maneuver in-flight, request further instruction or even a re-demo 4

Two-Challenge Rule Standard practice in response to any observed deviation from the intended path of flight Challenge 1- Deviation observed, pilot not flying announces it and expects corrective action (example: We are getting slow ) Challenge 2- No corrective action observed, pilot not flying directs a specific corrective input (example: Add power now ) If none or insufficient corrective action taken, pilot not flying should assume flight controls, verbally announce I have the controls , and apply corrective inputs 5

Effective Communications Instructions to the pilot flying should be clear, concise, and correct (3C) while still conveying the intended effect Instructors should consider experience level when providing directions Complex instruction is best done during the brief or debrief, keep it simple in flight Brief the flight, fly the brief: keep surprises to minimum in order to enhance communication 6

Cockpit Lighting FAA minimum required cockpit lighting standards may not be sufficient to enable pilot to clearly and quickly interpret instruments (legal vs safe) Night flights in club aircraft fall into this category A hands free light that is sufficient to illuminate the instrument panel will be carried on all night flights PRNFC Flying Regulations, added This can be a head lamp, ballcap style lighted visor, etc. 7

Spatial Disorientation All flying club pilots shall receive annual training on the debilitating effects of spatial D Already complete for CFIs (AOPA) Expect training at the September PRNFC member meeting 8

Conclusion Stan Board implementing recommendations from SIR and NAS Pax Our pilots and instructors will utilize new guidance to enhance safety Currency requirements reviewed The sky awaits 9

Safety Briefing QUESTIONS? 10

Safety Briefing PRNFC Safety Actions: Currency Requirements Refresher 11

PRNFC Rule Basis Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) Title 14 of Combined Fed Regs (CFR) Governs all civil aviation including airworthiness (14 CFR Part 23), maintenance (Part 43), registration (Part 47), pilot/instructor certification (Part 61), medical standards (part 67), general operating and flight rules (Part 91), IFR/instrument requirements (Parts 95/97) Navy Flying Club Instructions OPNAVINST 1710.10 Change 01 - 07Oct2010 BUPERSINST 1710.22 - 05Jun2001 CNICINST 1710.4 - DRAFT PRNFC Documents Constitution Bylaws Flying Regulations 12

PRNFC Member Currency Requirements Pilot Certificates Forever (FAR Part 61) Medical certificate 60 or 24 mos (FAR Part 61.23(d)) FAA Flight Review 24 mos (61.56(c)) FAA SFRA Training Once (FAR Part 93) Annual Flight Review 12 mos (BUPERS 415d, PRNFC Regs 4.3) Local Course Rules Exam 12 mos (PRNFC Regs 5.8) Dues 12 mos (PRNFC Regs 8.6.1) Covenant-not-to-sue 12 mos (PRNFC Regs 5.8) Safety Meeting 60 days (PRNFC Regs 5.11) Aircraft-specific Exam 12 mos (PRNFC Regs 5.8) Aircraft-specific Checkflight Once (PRNFC Regs 5.8) Aircraft make/model currency 3 TO/L in last 180 days (PRNFC Regs 5.9) Day currency 3 TO/L in last 90 days (PRNFC Regs 5.9) Night Checkout 12 mos (PRNFC Regs 5.8.9) Night currency 3 TO/L in last 90 days (PRNFC Regs 5.9) 13

PRNFC Instrument / Instructor Currency Requirements Instrument Rating Forever (FAR Part 61) PRNFC Annual Instrument Exam 12 mos (BUPERS 415c) PRNFC Annual Instrument checkflight 12 mos (BUPERS 415c) Inst Proficiency Check or 6 approaches 6 mos (FAR 61.57(c)(1)) Instructor Certificates 24 mos (FAR Part 61) Initial Instructor Checkout Once (BUPERS 415) PRNFC Instructor Exam 12 mos (BUPERS 416) Annual Instructor Standardization Check 12 mos (BUPERS 415) Standardization Board Participation Quarterly (BUPERS 414) PRNFC Pilot Currency on previous slide also applies 14

PRNFC Controls Flight Clearance Authority (FCA) Checklist PRNFC Flight Clearance Authority (FCA) Checklist BUPERSINST 1710.22 [418a] and PRNFC Flying Regulations [7.4.2] require an FCA review and sign this checklist before all club flights from Patuxent River Information current 12 June 2013 Pilot ______________________ Aircraft ___________ Date _______ Est Dep Time ________ ALL FLIGHTS: Pilot certificate valid and medical certificate current? [FAR 61.3(a)(1)] [FAR 61.23(d)] Current Flight Review within 24 months? [FAR 61.56(c)] Current PRNFC annual check flight? [BUPERS 415d] Initial checkout in make/model? [PRNFC Regs 8.4.1] Are copies of required documentation in pilot s PRNFC training jacket? [PRNFC Regs 5.8]: Copies of pilot and medical certificates, member s Covenant-not-to-Sue form (signed within 12 mo), Course Rules Exam (within 12 mo), Open Book Aircraft Exam for make/model (within 12 mo), grade sheets for Annual Flight Check and Initial Aircraft Flight Check. Member current on all Club dues or payments for flights? [PRNFC Regs 8.6.1] Member current on Club safety meeting attendance? [PRNFC Regs 5.11] Current for takeoff/landings? Three takeoffs and full stop landings in cat/class within 90 days [PRNFC Regs 5.9.1.1] Three takeoffs and full stop landings in make/model in 180 days [PRNFC Regs 5.9.1.2] Aircraft maintenance log reviewed? [PRNFC Regs 8.6.2] Pilot Information File (PIF) reviewed and noted on flight plan? [PRNFC Regs 8.6.3] Signed Covenant-not-to-Sue form for all passengers? [PRNFC Regs 8.6.4] Obtained a weather brief and weather appropriate for flight? [PRNFC Regs 8.6.5]: No severe weather including thunderstorms or icing conditions [PRNFC Regs 8.10.1] Acceptable current and forecast weather minimums for entire flight [BUPERS 407] Takeoff/landing winds within total velocity 30 knots (20 student), gust in excess of steady 15 knots (10 student), crosswind 15 knots (10 student) [PRNFC Regs 8.10.2] VFR day: ceiling 1500 and visibility 3 miles. [BUPERS 407a] NOTAMS checked? [FAR 91.103] Current Sectional or Terminal Area Chart covering the local flying area? [PRNFC Regs 8.4.8] Are intended runways: at active airports listed in current flight information publications? [PRNFC Regs 8.4.1] minimum runway width 45 ft and length is the greater of 2,000 ft or the sum of the calculated takeoff and landing ground roll distance? [PRNFC Regs 8.4.2-3] Calculated weight and balance within limits? [BUPERS 418e(3)] Do planned fuel reserves meet requirements? [BUPERS 418e(2)] VFR day: Fuel to fly to destination plus 30 minutes at cruise [FAR 91.151 (a)(1)] Flight plan complete/filed with copy in ready room? [PRNFC Regs 8.6.6] CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHTS (overnight or outside local flying area [PRNFC Regs 4.9]): Approved cross-country request? [PRNFC Regs 8.5.7] Are navigation/communication/en route FSS/ necessary charts/pubs available and navigation/fuel logs completed for the entire trip? [BUPERS 418e(4)(5)] 2-D cell flashlight available to pilot? [PRNFC Regs 8.4.9] Yes/No Yes/No SkyManager Aircraft checkout Pilot Information Files (PIF Vol 1 and 2) PRNFC Manager oversight 15