Safety Updates

The list below states the most noteworthy and relevant incidents of the past months. If you want to know about incidents that transpired you can contact the SCMM.

Please read this article from ILT about the dangers of flying to close to (hang/para-)gliding activities and what you can do to prevent this from happening.

A relative high number of air proximity incidents have been reported lately. Almost all of them happened at Teuge on downwind or in the approach towards downwind from Sierra.

Brake pressure applied during downwind check without visual verification of the parking brake lever position.

Vigilant lookout, proactive announcements, early action. Always file an airprox report after evasive action.

Camera crew approached aircraft to ~1 metre while engine was live. Always brief guests on propeller risks before opening doors.

All damage, no matter how minor, must be reported via SMS and the aircraft technical log. Collective responsibility.

Soft field technique requires extra back pressure but also discipline. Don't over-rotate during the take-off roll.

Use a wing walker, move slowly, switch to hand-pushing near obstacles. Take your time. No schedule justifies aircraft damage.

EHTE's go-around: slight turn south, position over taxiway, continue climb on take-off leg. Local airmanship, not in AIP.