Safety Updates

The list below states the most noteworthy and relevant incidents of the past months. If you want to know about incidents that occurred you can contact the SCMM (scmm@eflight.nl). Engine...

A few tips on breaking after landing

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.

A fatal crash involving a Pipistrel Velis happened at the airport of Poitiers (France)

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

Velis charger collided with PH-VEX skid-plate during ground movement. Charger inoperative; inspect surroundings carefully.

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.

Coolant low; filler cap not installed. Until further notice, pilots may not refill coolant themselves — call maintenance.