# GLR-IN-069 Safety Briefing for November, 2003 

Subj: (a) Tiedown-related Equipment Carried in Aircraft

\(b\) The Sentinel

> \(c\) Emergency Checklist Memory Items Exercise of the Month
>
> \(d\) Aircrew Navigation Exercise
>
> \(e\) New Hangar Door - Potential Hazard

(**a) Tiedown-related Equipment Carried in Aircraft**

1\. Purpose: To familiarize members with the tiedown equipment carried
in our aircraft, so it can be readily used if needed in an urgent
situation.

2\. We carry:

\- A kit with tiedown anchors and rope.

\- Nylon rope (three lengths) provided by Larry Lopshire after the
recent open house at HFY.

\- Chocks (two pair).

\- Control lock (the simple one - not the \"orange monster\").

3\. [Kit]{.underline}: Open the kit, examine its contents, and
understand how to use it. (Picture yourself in the rain or

dark.)

4\. [Nylon rope]{.underline}: No need to examine it, but remember it\'s
available.

\- The undersigned found it very useful recently after diverting to
Warsaw airport to avoid

thunderstorm activity during a CD flight. The storm hit. The wind was
very strong, and had

> partially rotated another C172 in spite of its tiedowns. I remembered
> the extra ropes, and asked the troopers to help me add them to the
> existing ropes to make a double tiedown.

\- Keep in mind that many FBOs have tiedown spots on the ramp, but no
ropes in sight. The extra

ropes are convenient, and save you from having to rummage through the
tiedown kit for its ropes.

5\. [Chocks]{.underline}: No need to examine them, but remember they are
available, and should be used whenever

aircraft is parked temporarily

6\. [Control lock]{.underline}: No need to examine it, but remember
it\'s available, and should be used whenever the

aircraft is parked temporarily, and security does not warrant the orange
monster.

**(b) The Sentinel for October**

1\. Passed around for review.

2\. If you are getting this outside of the normal safety brief, please
read the issue. See it on our squadron website,
<http://glr.cap.gov/jccap/>. Click on The Sentinel.

3\. Note especially Cold Wx Procedures, and Fire Safety.

**(c) Emergency Checklist Memory Items Exercise of the Month**

This exercise asks each pilot to immediately write down the
Memory/Immediate Action items **(ONLY)** from a random emergency. Pilots
have a designated number of seconds (***[8 seconds]{.underline}*** for
this emergency) to do this, then must hold their paper in the air.

1\. The emergency for this month is \...\...\...\.... LOW-VOLTAGE LIGHT
ILLUMINATES

> DURING FLIGHT

2\. If you are getting this outside of the normal safety brief, *[and
are a pilot]{.underline}*, you need to include the answer in your e-mail
(along with the code word) in order to get attendance credit. This is in
keeping with the intent of the INWG supplement to CAPR 62-1.

**(d) Aircrew Navigation Exercise**

This exercise asks all aircrew, including pilots and trainees, to solve
a navigation problem. Allow **one** **minute** to do this, *after the
aircraft\'s position is located on the chart.*

1\. Problem: Your crew has completed a grid search, and is at
40-00N/85-00W. The pilot asks for a heading and distance to New Castle
airport (UWL) to get fuel.

2\. If you are getting this outside of the normal safety brief, *[and
are aircrew or trainee]{.underline}*, you need to include the answer in
your e-mail (along with the code word) in order to get attendance
credit. This is in keeping with the intent of the INWG supplement to
CAPR 62-1.

**(e) New Hangar Door - Potential hazard**

1\. The door in the new hangar is a bi-fold door. As it moves upward in
opening, part of it also moves outward.

2\. It [may]{.underline} be possible for the door to hit a high point
(like a wingtip or top of vertical fin) on the plane if it is parked too
close.

3\. Therefore, park well clear before opening (or closing) the door.

**CODE WORD:** TIEDOWN

A. Cecere, Safety Officer JCSS (GLR-IN-069)

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