October 2022 Safety Meeting

Steve discusses a variety of topics, including some USAF Aero Club-wide accident reviews, checklist usage, knowing the rules and regs, and also the biennial inspection from HQ.

As we move into the hangar for the cold temperature season, be mindful of door operation, keeping the planes clear of the door opening, askling for help to avoid hangar rash, and closing the door promptly: your mechanics really appreciate it!

If you’re even thinking about operating the new door, the training video you should’ve watched is on the website in the Resources section here.

March 2022 Safety Meeting

Hopefully the last video-only meeting in a long time!

Steve discusses current events, and Nate shows an incident that happened earlier this year in Northern California involving a student pilot with a stuck throttle (fully open) emergency.

Looking forward to seeing everyone in April!

P.S. Please, of you have one of the Stratus ADS-B receivers in your possession, please return it to Steve ASAP! Thanks!

Original incident youtube file link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nrsJ1lhQ9Pc

Original article on AOPA: https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2022/march/08/student-handles-throttle-trouble-on-final?utm_source=epilot&utm_medium=email

October 2019 Safety Meeting – Aircraft Fire Emergencies

For October 2019 (Fire Safety month), we discuss emergency procedures for fires on the ground (during startup) and in flight.

Then, we hear from Massport Deputy Chief Eric Warren for more details on the specific capabilities of Massport at Hanscom, and a live demo of Engine 51 (one of 2 ARFFs on-site).

Many thanks to the Massport Fire crew for coming to speak with us and show us your equipment first-hand!