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

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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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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Currency Requirements Refresher Safety Briefing PRNFC Safety Actions: Currency Requirements Refresher

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

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)

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

PRNFC Controls Flight Clearance Authority (FCA) Checklist SkyManager Aircraft checkout Pilot Information Files (PIF Vol 1 and 2) PRNFC Manager oversight