August 08 Safety Day Recent damage to aircraft horizontal stabilizer

Good News-Bad News Good News – Safety accidents and incidents are being reported Minor Mishaps are even being reported – No fatalities; No total loss of vehicle or aircraft Bad News – Too many preventable incidents – Many are not reported promptly Many of our members may not know new reporting requirements – Often not able to identify the time or person responsible for aircraft damage

Why do we need a Safety Day? Six Form 78 reportable incidents since March – 9 March: tail tie down ring scraped reported out side of the 48 hour window – 3 May: fumes in the cockpit NHQ not called immediately – 26 May: tail tie down ring broke off unable to determine when damage occurred – 22 June: 3rd degree burn reported out side of the 48 hour window – 19 July: scratch on a cadet reported correctly – 24 July: Dent in Horizontal stabilizer unable to determine when damage occurred

Why do we need a Safety Day? Several Negative Safety Trends – Late reporting New CAPR 62-2 requirements – Tail tie down hook damage Pilots; Review/practice landing techniques IP; set recoverable student limits – Not knowing when or who caused damage Thorough pre and post flights Integrity

What needs to change? Do we know the reporting rules? Do we treat CAP equipment like a rental car? Do we have a safety problem or a core value / safety attitude problem?

Mishap Reporting CAPR 62-2 completely revised CAPR NOVEMBER 2007 & CAPR 62-2 (C1) 7 DECEMBER 2007 Lot of changes Increased reporting – “All mishaps are reportable” – Increase in Form 78 reports is expected Safety Worksheet (keep them handy) User friendly on-line Form 78 and 79 See the actual regulation for specifics

Reporting Accidents – CAP activity director/ commander, safety officer, ranking senior member, will Immediately notify the CAP National Operations Center (NOC) toll-free at , Ext 300, (24 hrs/day). Accidents, Incidents, Minor Mishaps – Complete the on-line Form 78 report as soon as possible (within 48 hours) Responsibility rests with the appropriate unit / activity commander. For death or bodily injury accidents, DO NOT fill in the “account” portion of Form 78 without coordination with a CAP legal officer Contact MN Wg/CC, CV, or SE (Ops Pager at last resort) – Minnesota Sup to CAPR 62-2

Even Minor Bodily Injury may be Reportable Reportable “Minor Mishaps” include: – Fainting – Sprain/pulls/spasm – Self inflicted injury (punching the wall, etc) – Sport injuries (scrapes, bloody noses, black eye, etc) – Crush finger w/out broken bone (pinched in door) – Asthma attack, etc. A Form 79 is not required for Minor Mishaps – National Headquarters will determine if a Form 79 is required

How can I be sure I understand the new rules? Basic Safety Course, located on the Safety page of the National CAP website is an excellent review. (takes about 20 minutes) – Required for all new safety officers within 90 days of appointment – All safety officers should review – All squadron and activity commanders should review Remember, Safety briefings shall be incorporated into all field training exercises, encampments, and other special activities where members face risk. CAPR 62-1 Jun 08

Review Accidents must be reported to the NOC immediately (Also inform the Wing CC) Online Form 78 must be completed within 48 hours for all accidents, incidents, and minor mishaps Even minor mishaps such as a sports injury may be reportable, – See CAPR 62-2 for definitions of Accidents, Incidents and Minor Mishaps for Aircraft, Vehicles, and Body Injury

Do we have a “Rental Car Mentality” Of aircraft mishaps by CAP pilots – 72% of pilots that had only completed Level 1 – Only 6% for those who completed Level 2-5 WHY – Level 1 pilots were there for the cheap flying rates (a rental car mentality) – Level 2-5, had a concern for CAP resources Review July Sentinel for this article

Rental Car Mentality Do the 72% of mishap pilots who only completed Level 1 embrace CAP Core Values ? Does our wing have a Safety Problem or a Core Value Problem? Do we even know what our Core Values are?

As of: 1200 Hours 15 November Is this the Flowchart for CAP Units?? Is it working Did you mess With it? Does the Commander About it? Does anyone Else know? Can you blame Someone else? Don’t mess with it Look the other wayYour Toast! NO PROBLEM! Hide it OOPS!!! YES NO

What are CAP Core Values? Well, they’re actually quite simple. These values represent a cultural commitment within Civil Air Patrol: to practice basic honesty, to give of one’s self for the betterment of humanity, to deliver top quality services, and to treat others fairly. In summary, core values require all CAP members to exemplify the highest standards of personal and professional conduct. As former Air Force Chief of Staff General Ronald Fogleman said, core values must guide our daily actions --- “even when no one else is watching.” – CAP P 50-2

15 CAP Core Values Integrity Volunteer Service – “Service Before Self” for Air Force Excellence Respect

How is our Wing doing? Aircraft tail tie down ring broken; date of damage or pilot responsible not identified. – Integrity? Did the pilot know he damaged the tail ring but chose not to report it? – Service before Self? Was the pilot more concerned about his/her reputation than the safety of crew flying the aircraft next? – Excellence? Was the skill or knowledge of the pilot so poor that he did not even suspect that he may have hit the tail ring? Was a thorough post flight completed after every sortie? Was the pilot ignorant of reporting requirements? – Respect? Did the pilot responsible choose to disregard guidance provided by headquarters and his commander?

How is our Wing doing? The same Core Value questions could be asked of several of our other safety mishaps. – Five days to report a 3rd degree burn. – Dent in horizontal stabilizer written up in the aircraft forms but not reported to safety despite the possibility of structural damage. No report of how the dent occurred. – Member sent to the hospital by ambulance without a timely call to the NOC.

Review Do not treat CAP equipment like rental equipment, it is our collective CAP resource to meet mission objectives Don’t forget our Core Values – Integrity – Volunteer Service (Service before Self, AF) – Excellence – Respect

Closing thoughts CAP members are the Air Force’s Auxiliary They are viewed as one of America’s best volunteer professional organizations CAP members exemplify the highest standards of personal and professional conduct. Thought before action can prevent most accidents (ORM in a nutshell) Timely reporting is critical to identifying and eliminating hazards. Thorough pre and post flights are important to timely and accurate reporting “Minor Mishap” reporting may seem excessive but it only takes a few minutes