2. Flying Safety March 1st, 2016 Trending … Currency vs. Proficiency
The FAA’s new advisory circular AC 61-98C
Bob Hoover Video Link
HYI NOTAMS
Mishap Review
NASA Form and “Call this number” Reminder
CAP Fatal Flight Mishap Update
Free Webinars Tomorrow Afternoon
Hat Tip to the guys from Pilot Workshop

3. Please send me a photo of YOU.
I want to include one each month…for the cadets.

4. Currency VS. Proficiency (this is getting lots of press)
NTSB 2016 “Most Wanted List”
Loss of Control was #1 (again) , mostly due to LOP
2. The FAA’s new advisory circular AC 61-98C
Currency Requirements and Guidance for the Flight Review and Instrument Proficiency Check
Loss of control is the leading cause of GA accidents and a study showing that loss of control is most likely to occur when pilots lack proficiency.
Specifically, the FAA identifies traffic pattern operations, approaches to landing, and instrument conditions as the situations where loss of control is most likely to occur.

5. The FAA’s new advisory circular AC 61-98C
Adds to the Flight Review and IPC:
stabilized approaches and landings
automation system failures
ensure that a pilot under evaluation is proficient with any avionics and automated systems in the aircraft and “knows what to do if it fails”

6. The FAA’s new advisory circular AC 61-98C To The IP’s:
Talk to your client about loss of control accidents, specifically, where and why they occur.
2. Ensure that your client can fly the airplane without needing all the fancy bells and whistles.
3. Encourage your client to embrace the motto, “currency does not mean proficiency” and help them develop a personal proficiency program.

7. A video: Perfecting Flight, Bob Hoover
This documentary is about legendary aviator, R.A. Bob Hoover. As a World War II fighter pilot and POW, a test pilot, a business executive and show pilot, Hoover had a successful and storied career that spanned the Golden Age of Test Flight. And at 92-years-old, Hoover takes the controls of a North American Sabreliner once more, showing the world that he still has the right stuff.
Harrison Ford narrates.
It’s about 45 minutes long … it’s worth the time!

8. HYI NOTAMS Runway 13/31 Project
The runway reconstruction project is still in a holding pattern as we wait for the weather to reach consistently warm temperatures overnight.
We anticipate a coal tar seal to be applied in March. Following the 30 day cure time, final striping will be applied and the runway will be permanently opened.
You've probably noticed all the PAPIs have been installed but not turned on. We're in the queue for an FAA flight check. Once we get the thumbs up, they'll go live.
In the meantime, Runway 13/31 is open with the temporary striping .

9. HYI NOTAMS
Our name change - to San Marcos Regional Airport - can be found in the FAA's latest Airport/Facility Directory!
The change will continue to trickle down to other publications as they are updated on their own schedules.

10. HYI NOTAMS Security Fence
Construction on the fence that will separate vehicular traffic from the ramp has started!
The 4' high fence, which will look similar to this (without the spikes).
Five (5) electric gates will allow tenants to access their aircraft (via automobile).
Pedestrians will be able to access the ramp via openings at various points in the fence.
Additionally, parking lots near the City-owned t-hangars and CAF will be constructed for added parking outside the fence.
The project to be complete within 3 to 4 months.

11. 20 NTSB Aviation Mishaps in January 2016
8 unexplained (Lack of Proficiency)
7 engine quit (7 pilots did good, 0 pilots not so good) 
2 mechanical failure (explained)
1 gear collapse
1 pure bucket-head
0 unexplained (mechanical failure)
1 out of Fuel
0 Hypoxia
0 Ground Fatality
0 Iced Up (Atta Boy)
Out of the 20 mishaps … 7 were Fatal mishaps (9 fatalities total)
Out of the 7 fatal mishaps … 1 of the mishap pilots held a ATP Aeronautical Rating.

12. UNEXPLAINED … (Lack of Proficiency) 8 Crashes … 7 Killed
Cessna 208 (Part 135 VFR Operation)
Cessna 172 … 1 Fatal
Yak 52 … 2 Fatal
Cirrus SR22 (pulled the chute)
Beech C35 Bonanza … 1 Fatal
Piper Colt … 1 Fatal
Cessna 525 Citation … 2 Fatal (ATP Rating)
Cessna 210
ENGINE QUIT … Pilot Did GOOD
Piper Super Cub … on final
Velocity Standard RG … enroute
Vans RV-8 … on base to final
Cessna 170 … on takeoff 200 AGL
Beech Debonair … on final
Pilatus PC-12 … shortly after takeoff
Beech Musketeer … enroute

13. PURE BUCKET HEAD … Gilmer, Texas
MECHANICAL … EXPLAINED
Flightstar II … Wing folded … 1 Fatal
Cessna 210 … brakes wouldn’t work on landing
GEAR COLLAPSED
Cessna 340
OUT OF FUEL
Cessna 150
PURE BUCKET HEAD … Gilmer, Texas
Cessna 172 … 1 Fatal
non-instrument rated pilot
no flight plan, not talking to ATC
0100 in the morning
night IMC
½ mile to destination airport
PASSENGER received serious injuries

14. 22 unexplained (Lack of proficiency) … 29 Killed 21 engine quit
NTSB Aviation Mishaps … Running Summary 2016 (including current month)
22 unexplained (Lack of proficiency) … 29 Killed
21 engine quit
16 did GOOD
5 Didn’t do so good … 5 Killed
5 mechanical failure (explained)
3 gear collapsed
2 pure bucket-head (just plain dumb)
1 unexplained (mechanical failure)
1 out of fuel
0 Fatal Ground Mishap
0 Hypoxia
0 Iced up

15. Not many other explanations for crashing a perfectly good airplane.
Lack of Proficiency
Not many other explanations for crashing a perfectly good airplane.
This Month Lack of Proficiency was responsible for
7 of the 9 Deaths.
Stay focused on your own proficiency.
Keep doing what you’ve been doing (CAP is doing GOOD).
Consider adding a little emphasis to emergency procedures.

16. Remember … Current is NOT proficient.
Even pilots who fly every day need recurrent training. It's the stuff you don't do every day—emergency procedures—that will eat your lunch.
Legal? You betcha! Safe? Maybe, maybe not.

17. File the NASA Report within 10 days of the incident
File your “NASA” form electronically:
 FAA Regulations prohibit
reports filed with NASA from being used for FAA enforcement purposes. As long as your acts are not determined to be “intentional” (you followed the rules)
Your identity will remain anonymous.
File the NASA Report within 10 days of the incident
You may file as many NASA Reports as you like…there is no limit.
So….no matter how minor the incident…file a NASA Report
You may only use a NASA Report for immunity from FAA enforcement actions once every five years

18. Have a plan BEFORE this happens.
Advise When Ready To Copy a Number
Regarding ATC requests to "call a number" after landing.
Have a plan BEFORE this happens.
If you are asked to call a number after landing, consider:
First … File your “NASA” form electronically at
Then … at your discretion, call the number requested by ATC

19. CAP Fatal Flight Mishap at Mobile Alabama on February 01, 2016
NTSB Identification: ERA16FA100
2006 Cessna 182T
N784CP, Serial Number
G1000 equipped
Two Fatalities

20. Mission Scanner
2nd Lt. Phil J. Dryden
Gulf Shores, AL.

21. Over 11,000 flight hours Mission Pilot Maj. David R. Mauritson
Fairhope, AL.
Cardiologist and Attorney
Started flying in 1965
Owned a Commander 114 since 1982
Over 11,000 flight hours
ATP, CFI/II/MEI
CFI ratings: Single and Multi-Engine land and sea, Glider, Helicopter, and Gyroplane.
Check Pilot Examiner and a Mission Check Pilot Examiner for the Civil Air Patrol

22. 1830: Departed Louisiana Regional Airport (L38), Gonzales, Louisiana for its home base at Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM).
Enroute, the pilot contacted air traffic control and requested to divert to MOB (WX).
1935: Approach control cleared the flight to MOB via radar vectors to a base leg 7 miles outside of the final approach fix, and cleared for the ILS approach to runway 15.
1936: Approach control issued alternate missed approach instructions, which included a climb to 2,000 feet and to maintain runway heading.
Once acknowledged by the pilot, he was advised to contact the tower.
The pilot checked in with the control tower and was cleared to land on runway 15.
1944: The pilot declared a missed approach and the control tower responded by restating the climb to 2,000 feet and verified that he was issued the runway heading; the pilot responded "affirmative."

23. Shortly thereafter, the tower controller noticed that the airplane was not climbing and reissued the instruction to climb to 2,000 feet;
The pilot responded "roger."
This was the last transmission made by the pilot.
1945: The tower controller informed approach control that the airplane had been lost from radar.
Examination of the accident site revealed that the airplane initially impacted the top of a 90-foot-tall pine tree … approximately 2 miles from the airport
The debris path was orientated on a magnetic heading of about 150 degrees (runway heading) and extended about 360 ft.
A post-impact fire consumed the cockpit, cabin, and baggage area.
The instrument panel and avionics were destroyed by fire.

24. 1956 Surface Weather Observation for MOB:
(10 minutes after the crash)
Wind 140 / 7
Visibility ½ mile fog
Ceiling 200 ft.
Temperature 18 degrees C (65 degrees F)
Dew point 18 degrees C (65 degrees F)
Altimeter 29.93

25. Home Drome
KBFM
Both
Require
300 and ¾

26. They Didn’t have the weather
to land at the Home Drome
so they diverted to KMOB
Required 200 and ½
They had 200 and ½

27. They maintained Runway Heading.
But … for some reason, they either didn’t climb
or they began to sink.
Approximately 2 miles from the airport …
they hit the top of a 90 foot tall tree.
Highly experienced pilot … with a co-pilot.
No problems reported to ATC or Tower.
The investigation continues.

28. Using the New 1800WXBrief.com (FREE WEBINAR) WED MAR 2nd 2:30PM CST
Spend a fun and educational 90 minutes with 6,000 hour ATP & Master Instructor, Gary Reeves, as he teaches you how to use all the new amazing tools from Lockheed Martin on 1800WXBrief.com. Did you know you can now activate and close flight plans from any cell phone by text? Learn how to use new planning tools that help you pick the best time and altitudes to fly. Also covers accounts, flights and plans, weather and airport conditions, alerts, and other advanced services that are all FREE!

29. FOREFLIGHT For Beginners (FREE WEBINAR)
WED MAR 2nd 4:30PM CST
This is a class for new ForeFlight users or pilots who are considering whether to use ForeFlight. The class will cover:
• Equipment needed
• Subscription options and download procedures
• Overview of features
• Aircraft set-up, including performance and weight and balance calculations
• Filing and Activating VFR Flight Plans
• XC planning and use
• Review of IFR use
• Use in emergencies

30. Hat Tip … Pilot Workshops
The video link I sent this afternoon:
This is the essence of “Flying Safety”.
If you survive a screw up … share it with everybody.
Your “confession” might save someone else's life.
Learn from other’s mistakes …

31. Questions?
Comments?
Concerns?
DID EVERYONE SIGN THE ROSTER?