Look Before You Launch Prof. H. Paul Shuch, Ph.D., CFII LSRM-A/GL/WSC/PPC, iRMT Heavy Chief Flight Instructor, Director of Maintenance AvSport of Lock Haven FAA Safety Team Lead Representative Piper Memorial Airport, Lock Haven PA Presentation Copyright © 2018
A FAASTeam WINGS and AMT Award Webinar Presentation Copyright © 2018
Brought to you by: Experimental Aircraft Association Aircraft Spruce and Specialty Company AvSport of Lock Haven Your FAA Safety Team Presentation Copyright © 2018
RATIONALE: FAR 91.3 states that responsibility for the safety of flight rests solely on the shoulders of the Pilot In Command. That means it is up to you to make sure the aircraft is in a condition for safe operation. This webinar will show you how! Presentation Copyright © 2018
OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will : Locate the aircraft’s preflight checklist Customize it as necessary Learn what “normal” looks like Identify abnormal conditions Make a go/no-go decision (erring always on the side of caution) Presentation Copyright © 2018
First, a few acronyms: AFM – Approved Flight Manual POH – Pilot’s Operating Handbook LSA – Light Sport Aircraft AOI – Aircraft Operating Instructions So, an AOI is like a POH for an LSA, satisfying the requirements for an AFM. Presentation Copyright © 2018
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Your goal in conducting a preflight inspection is to: Find and correct discrepancies Make sure the aircraft is safe to fly See what’s changed since last flight Determine airworthiness Ground the aircraft Presentation Copyright © 2018
Your goal in conducting a preflight inspection is to: Find and correct discrepancies Make sure the aircraft is safe to fly See what’s changed since last flight Determine airworthiness Ground the aircraft Presentation Copyright © 2018
LET’S START WITH A LOOK INSIDE Presentation Copyright © 2018
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The first step in a preflight inspection is to verify the: Fuel quantity Tire pressure Paperwork Hobbs meter reading Date of last annual inspection Presentation Copyright © 2018
The first step in a preflight inspection is to verify the: Fuel quantity Tire pressure Paperwork Hobbs meter reading Date of last annual inspection Presentation Copyright © 2018
Document Checklist: A R R O W Presentation Copyright © 2018
Airworthiness Certificate R R O W Document Checklist: Airworthiness Certificate R R O W Presentation Copyright © 2018
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Airworthiness Certificate Registration R O W Document Checklist: Airworthiness Certificate Registration R O W Presentation Copyright © 2018
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Airworthiness Certificate Registration Radio Licenses O W Document Checklist: Airworthiness Certificate Registration Radio Licenses O W Presentation Copyright © 2018
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Document Checklist: Airworthiness Certificate Registration Radio Licenses Operating Limitations W Presentation Copyright © 2018
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Document Checklist: Airworthiness Certificate Registration Radio Licenses Operating Limitations Weight and Balance Presentation Copyright © 2018
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Which item in the ARROW checklist does not now apply in the USA? First R Second R O W Presentation Copyright © 2018
Which item in the ARROW checklist does not now apply in the USA? First R Second R O W Presentation Copyright © 2018
GOING ON TO THE MAIN LANDING GEAR AND WINGS Presentation Copyright © 2018
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See what’s changed since last flight See what’s abnormal If you are new to this particular aircraft, the preflight inspection will help you to: Demonstrate mastery Gain familiarization See what’s changed since last flight See what’s abnormal Fix anything that’s broken Presentation Copyright © 2018
See what’s changed since last flight See what’s abnormal If you are new to this particular aircraft, the preflight inspection will help you to: Demonstrate mastery Gain familiarization See what’s changed since last flight See what’s abnormal Fix anything that’s broken Presentation Copyright © 2018
NEXT, THE FUSELAGE AND TAIL UNITS Presentation Copyright © 2018
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BREAK ON THROUGH TO THE OTHER SIDE (with apologies to The Doors) Presentation Copyright © 2018
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What? Another Quiz? Presentation Copyright © 2018
The first time you preflight a new aircraft, you should get help from: The aircraft owner Your flight instructor The last person who flew it The mechanic who maintains it Any of the above Presentation Copyright © 2018
The first time you preflight a new aircraft, you should get help from: The aircraft owner Your flight instructor The last person who flew it The mechanic who maintains it Any of the above Presentation Copyright © 2018
CANOPY, COWLING, ENGINE, AND PROP Presentation Copyright © 2018
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Can’t find any reason to ground the aircraft? OK, might as well go ahead and fly it – cautiously! Presentation Copyright © 2018
But don’t forget to preflight the PILOT! Presentation Copyright © 2018
ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Thanks to Mike Belliner, CFI, of Mid-Island Flying Service, Shirley NY, for the excellent SportStar photographs Presentation Copyright © 2018
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To request FAA Safety Team WINGS or AMT Award credit, see: AvSport.org/webinars/credit.htm Presentation Copyright © 2018
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My Upcoming EAA Webinars 14 March 2018, 8 PM EDT: What TBO Really Means – or, why I bought a whole new airplane 9 May 2018, 8 PM EDT: Four Fundamentals of Flight – breaking it down to basics 11 July 2018, 8 PM EDT: Get Out Of Dodge! Preparing for cross-country flight 12 September 2018, 8 PM EDT: VFR Navigation: Three Keys to the Kingdom 14 November 2018, 8 PM EST: Charting Your Course: Deciphering the VFR Sectional Aeronautical Chart Presentation Copyright © 2018