# Presentation: 246637

## Fundamentals of the CAP Flying Safety Program

##    Objectives

- Understand the basics of CRM
- Understand the basics of ORM
- Comprehend the essential elements of the CAP Flight Safety Program
- Identify reporting requirements and procedures for aircraft mishaps

##     Crew Resource Management

- Aircrew errors are the predominant factor in aircraft accidents
- 80% of all mishaps result of human errors
- Better decision making by pilots
- Better management of the available resources
- Minimize accidents / maximize resources

##     Crew Resource Management

- What do we mean by CRM
- Efficient, effective and proper utilization of every available resource
- Why stress CRM as a safety tool
- Complacency
- Communication
- Equipment Malfunctions
- “That’s not in the Manual”
- Adverse Weather

##     Crew Resource Management

- How do we practice CRM?
- Hanger Flying
- Distribution and discussion of CRM newsletters and read files
- Honestly relating personal experiences
- Bottom line: become an inherent part of aircrew discipline

##     Crew Resource Management

- Techniques to enhance CRM
- Maintain a consistent set of rules
- Develop and practice good habit patterns
- Use a total cockpit approach
- Establish a system for managing your fuel
- Manage your flight through weather
- Be prepared for whatever happens

##     Crew Resource Management

- Emergency memory aid - DECIDE
- D - Detect
- E - Evaluate
- C - Choosing
- I - Implement
- D - Detect
- E - Evaluate

##       Operational Risk     Management

- Operational Risk Management
- A method to formulize risk assessment
- Clearly establishes the relationship between the inherent risk and the associated benefits
- ORM should be fully integrated into mission planning and execution
- Help make sound, informed decisions
- Evaluate risks before placing people and resources in an unsafe situation

##       Operational Risk Management

- ORM can be depicted as a formalized 6-step process
- 1) Identify all hazards
- 2) Assess the risk
- 3) Analyze risk control measures
- 4) Make control decisions
- 5) Implement risk controls
- 6) Supervise and review

##       Operational Risk Management

- It is your responsibility to reduce the risk as much as possible to avoid taking unnecessary risk.
- Take active steps to reduce risk
- Accept risk where benefits outweigh cost
- ORM maximizes capability and ensures mission success

## CAP Flight Safety

- Essential elements of the CAP Flight Safety Program
- Safety is the most important element
- Safety elements cannot be delegated and remain the providence of the unit commander

## CAP Flight Safety

- Responsibilities of the safety officer
- 1) Planning safety training programs
- 2) Directing accident investigations
- 3) Performing safety surveys
- 4) Conducting staff visits

## CAP Flight Safety

- Responsibilities of the safety officer
- 5) Reviewing and analyzing findings
- 6) Developing training guides
- 7) Establish a safety hazard-reporting program
- 8) insure unit compliance with 62-1 & 62-2

## CAP Flight Safety

- National, Region and Wing accident reporting procedures and requirements
- The purpose of mishap reporting and investigation is mishap prevention
- When serious injury or death involved, CAP will not investigate unless directed by HQ CAP, the National Transportation and Safety Board will conduct the investigation

## CAP Flight Safety

- Mishap definitions
- Mishap - unplanned or unsought event, or series of events that result in death, injury or damage to equipment or property

## CAP Flight Safety

- Mishap definitions
- Accidents - an occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft which takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft with the intention of flight and all such persons have disembarked, and in which any person suffers death or serious injury, or in which the aircraft receives substantial damage

## CAP Flight Safety

- Mishap procedures are spelled out in CAPR 62-2
- Unit Commanders notify the Wing Commanders and Wing Commanders notify NHQ CAP
- Complete and submit CAPF 78 within 48 hours of the mishap

## CAP Flight Safety

- Summary
- Safety is everyone’s responsibility
- CRM and ORM can significantly reduce the number of flying related accidents
- The safety program is the commanders tool for ensuring compliance with regulations
- Reporting of mishaps is the foundation for our lessons learned program