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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Winter operations preparedness — cold weather flying
Velis winter kit, battery pre-heat, defogging, bird migration awareness, slippery platforms. Plan extra prep time. -
Go-around procedure at EHTE — turn south over the taxiway
EHTE's go-around: slight turn south, position over taxiway, continue climb on take-off leg. Local airmanship, not in AIP. -
Updated flight preparation checklist available
New checklist covers weather, NOTAMs, route planning, and essential pre-flight items. Available at campus and online. -
Treat our tires right — avoid hard braking and inspect before flight
Velis and Virus tires wear quickly from hard braking. Thorough walkaround checks prevent blowouts. -
No phone use during solo flights — use a GoPro instead
Phones during solo flights are a distraction risk. Use a securely mounted action camera if you want footage. -
Generator fault light (PH-VFL) — follow the Non-Normal Checklist
Generator fail event during return to Teuge; PIC handled it professionally via the Non-Normal Checklist.