MN Wing CAP Dec 2011 Safety

1. MN Wing CAPDec 2011 Safety

2. Overview Radio Procedures Ice Safety Holiday lights November Mishap Safety Survey Reminder

3. Hold Short instructions • Have you recently been issued "hold short" instructions by a Control Tower and you acknowledged with just your "N" number or even worse, the infamous "roger"? • What happens next is the controller tries to get you to say the proper response. • All the Airport Traffic Control Towers have been mandated to emphasize the use of proper radio phraseology concerning "hold short" instructions as stated in the AIM. • Always use your "N" number or call sign when acknowledging ATC clearances/instructions.

4. Quiz 1Select correct answer(s) Controller Phraseology; "November One Two Three Four Five, Hold Short of Runway Three Zero Left at Kilo" Pilot Response: • "November One Two Three Four Five, Hold Short of Runway Three Zero Left at Kilo", • "Cherokee Three Four Five, Hold Short of Runway three Zero Left at Kilo“ • “ Three Four Five, Holding Short “ • "Cherokee Three Four Five, Rodger“

5. Quiz 1 (Answer)Select correct answer(s) Controller Phraseology; "November One Two Three Four Five, Hold Short of Runway Three Zero Left at Kilo" Pilot Response: • "November One Two Three Four Five, Hold Short of Runway Three Zero Left at Kilo", • "Cherokee Three Four Five, Hold Short of Runway three Zero Left at Kilo“ • “ Three Four Five, Holding Short “ • "Cherokee Three Four Five, Rodger“

6. Quiz 2 Controller Phraseology: "Piper 54321, hold short Runway Two Eight"Pilot Responses: • "Piper 321, holding short” • "Holding short“ • "321” • "Piper 321, hold short Runway Two Eight” • "November 321, hold short of Two Eight“

7. Quiz 2 (Answers) Controller Phraseology: "Piper 54321, hold short Runway Two Eight"Pilot Responses: • "Piper 321, holding short” • "Holding short“ • "321” • "Piper 321, hold short Runway Two Eight” • "November 321, hold short of Two Eight“

8. Complacency and/or the lack of radio discipline has led to numerous runway incursions and other types of miscommunication

9. Ice Safety

10. General ice thickness guidelines • For New, Clear Ice Only • 2" or less - STAY OFF • 4" - Ice fishing or other activities on foot • 5" - Snowmobile or ATV • 8" - 12" - Car or small pickup • 12" - 15" - Medium truck

11. Some cold facts about ice • New ice is usually stronger than old ice. • Ice seldom freezes uniformly. • Ice formed over flowing water and currents is often dangerous. • The insulating effect of snow slows down the freezing process. • Booming and cracking ice isn't necessarily dangerous. • Schools of fish or flocks of waterfowl can also adversely affect the relative safety of ice. • Ref: MN DNR

12. Holiday Light Safety

13. Holiday Lights • Indoors or outside, use only lights that have been tested for safety. Identify these by the label from an independent testing laboratory. • Check each set of lights, new or old, for broken or cracked sockets, frayed or bare wires, • Fasten outdoor lights securely to protect from wind damage. • Use no more than three standard-size sets of lights per single extension cord. • Turn off all lights on trees and other decorations when you go to bed • Never use electric lights on a metallic tree. • The tree can become charged with electricity from faulty lights

14. November Mishaps • DURING A UNIT MEETING, THE CADET SUFFERED A SEIZURE LASTING APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 3 MINUTES.

15. Reminder!!Safety Survey must be completed not later than 31 January • Each item must be answered. • Include comments in the "Remarks" section, if the answer to a question is NO or N/A. • NO answers must have an Expected Completion Date. • Survey will be automatically sent to the unit’s commander and the safety officer/commander at the next echelon. • Commanders or safety officer at the next higher echelon will review/comment. • Safety mishap investigations are intended to create a positive learning experience and generate awareness. • The purpose of this survey is to gain information about your unit's awareness and may or may not have regulatory basis for the questions asked.

16. Fly safe, Be Safe