Safety Updates
Welcome to our Safety Updates. Through sharing knowledge and best practices we aim to keep flying safe at E-Flight Academy. If you have safety information to share, email scmm@eflight.nl.
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Avoiding collisions & filing airprox reports
Vigilant lookout, proactive announcements, early action. Always file an airprox report after evasive action. -
Near propstrike on the apron — brief guests on propeller risks
Camera crew approached aircraft to ~1 metre while engine was live. Always brief guests on propeller risks before opening doors. -
Battery cooling liquid cap missing during pre-flight
Coolant low; filler cap not installed. Until further notice, pilots may not refill coolant themselves — call maintenance. -
Incident reporting guidelines — if you spot it, report it
All damage, no matter how minor, must be reported via SMS and the aircraft technical log. Collective responsibility. -
Flap overspeed prevention & response (Velis)
Velis flap limits: F1 81 kts, F2 65 kts. Monitor airspeed, don't rely on noise. Crosswind landings: consider reduced flaps. -
Aircraft ground handling — preventing collisions on platform and hangar
Use a wing walker, move slowly, switch to hand-pushing near obstacles. Take your time. No schedule justifies aircraft damage. -
Emergency landing analysis (PH-VFL) — fuel starvation lessons
Pipistrel Virus PH-VFL emergency-landed after fuel starvation. New refuelling procedures and pre-flight checks now in effect. -
Runway Approach Deviation — When 26 Isn't 08
Crew entered RWY26 circuit while RWY08 was active. Watch for confirmation bias on long flying days. -
AirProx downwind EHTE — vigilance during circuit joining
Recent AirProx during circuit merge from Sierra to downwind RWY26 — extra vigilance required as traffic increases. -
Hangar rules — always move aircraft with at least two people
Solo aircraft movement in the hangar is no longer allowed. Open doors fully, work in pairs.