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September, 2013

BEACON NEWSLETTER TEAM LT COL SHARON WILLIAMS

Inside this Issue

Republished Articles

Pages Lighting Safety 1 Flash Flood Safety Tips 2-3 Wildfire Safety Checklist 4 Drowsy Driving Awareness 5 Back to School Safety 6 What Would McGyver Do? 7-9 Hypoxia 10-11 Safer Skies Through Education 12 Region Safety Officers 13 Col Alex Kay CAP/SE safety@capnhq.gov Lt Col Dennis R. Bannon Asst CAP/SE Mishap Reviews safety@capnhq.gov Lt Col Eric Shappee Asst CAP/SE Education safety@capnhq.gov Lt Col Melanie Capehart Asst CAP/SE Cadet Programs safety@capnhq.gov Mr. Axel Kreimeier NHQ Safety Team Liaison safety@capnhq.gov

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FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education

FAA Safety Briefing Departments Notice Number: NOTC4913

The July/August issue of FAA Safety Briefing, available at http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/ focuses on airman preparedness. Articles explore procedures, techniques, and equipment that can help you stay ahead of the aviation safety curve and prepare for the unexpected.

In the issue’s Jumpseat department (p.1), Flight Standards Service Director John Allen discusses the importance of preparing for the unknown in our aviation endeavors, and learning how others have coped with unusual circumstances during a flight. Staying on the topic of preparedness, Aeromedical Advisory (p. 7) offers twelve important survival tips to consider after a flying mishap, while the issue’s Vertically Speaking department (p. 30) outlines some preventive measures you can take to reduce the risk of birdtsrikes.

Finally, this issue’s FAA Faces department profiles Aviation Safety Inspector Kenneth C. Thomas from FAA’s Alaska Region. Alaska’s great diversity in flying has heightened Thomas’ appreciation for the importance of preparedness. In Ken’s view, preparedness for safe operation as a pilot or mechanic includes training, knowledge, and awareness of personal abilities and limitations. “Take every operation, and especially every landing, seriously. It also pays to get regular instruction for proficiency, and definitely get specialized instruction if you plan to fly in remote areas.” For more of Thomas’ advice on how to stay prepared, see page 33.

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The Official Safety Newsletter of the Civil Air Patrol-September 2013

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