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 NEXT SAFETY MEETING
July 8
Refreshments and social hour starts at 6p & meeting at 7p
Anyone with an interest in aviation is encouraged to attend.
Make sure that all Aero Club aircraft have been properly secured before leaving them unattended for any reason except an emergency. A sudden gust of wind can upset an aircraft. Leaving an aircraft unsecured can result in damage to the aircraft.
- If it will be only a few minutes: install the control lock and chock the nosewheel. Make sure all doors and windows are closed.
- If the aircraft will be left outside: install the control lock, pitot tube cover, and chock the nosewheel. Make sure all doors and windows are closed. Remove the tow bar. Tie down both
 wings and the tail securely.
- If the aircraft is put into the hangar: install the control lock, pitot tube cover, and chock the nosewheel. Make sure all doors and windows are closed. Leave the tow bar in place. Place a fuel can underneath the fuel vent.
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How to tie a Wind Knot (Rolling Hitch)
- Pull the rope tight, wrap around and create a loop.
- Feed the rope around the same way as the first, allowing the rope to lay between the 1st loop and the short segment of the rope.
- Pull down & the loose end should be pinched between the 1st loop and the short strand.
- Secure any remaining rope with a second wind knot farther down.
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Spatial disorientation countermeasure web page. Often updated from the research laboratory of Wright-Patterson AFB. |
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Review recent events or "infamous" accidents. Cockpit voice recorder transcripts and other safety related topics are available. |
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A large number of articles are available with topics from accident prevention, controlled flight into terrain (CFIT), and ground operations. |
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Alertness Solutions is a scientific consultation firm. The site is a reference for managing sleep or lack of sleep. It references circadian rhythms, sleep cycles, and fatigue countermeasures. |
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Charleston Air Force Base South Carolina