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Team members:
I am sorry to report that we have recently had two hard landings in Southwest Region resulting in damage to CAP Aircraft. Fortunately, no one has been injured. Lt. Col. Hensley and I agree that immediate corrective action is required to maintain the safety of flight operations in Southwest Region. The following corrective action is to be implemented immediately:
1. All CAP Pilots in Southwest Region are to complete the FAA FAAST Team on-line courses “Maneuvering: Approach and Landing” and “Normal Approach and Landing” before the next time they fly CAP aircraft, effective immediately. Wing Commanders may waive this requirement on an individual flight basis, for emergency or urgent flights, for the next fifteen days (only if necessary for an emergency or urgent flight and only if the Wing Commander determines that the flight can be conducted safely). This authority shall not be delegated, and each waiver shall be reported to me by e-mail. Pilots who have not completed these courses within fifteen days are grounded, without exception, until they do so. The courses are available online at http://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_catalog.aspx free of charge. Online registration may be required for those not already registered with the FAA FAAST program. Pilots who have previously completed these programs within 15 days prior to today are exempt.
2. All non-pilot aircrew members (i.e. observers and scanners) are to complete the same courses within the next thirty (30) days. Non-pilot aircrew members who do not complete these two courses within 30 days are grounded, without exception, until they do so. CAP aircrew members are eligible for FAA FAAST Team courses even if they are not pilots.
3. Approach/Landing procedures, go-arounds and emergency landing procedures are to be briefed to aircrews in each SWR flying unit within the next 30 days. Conference call briefings are acceptable if in-person briefings are impossible. Aircrew members unable to participate in these briefings shall complete make-up training as assigned by their unit commander. Completion of this requirement by all SWR units is to be reported to SWR/SE, through channels, by July 15, 2008.
4. Approach/Landing procedures, go-arounds and emergency landing procedures are to be special emphasis items on all CAPF 5 check rides for the next 12 months.
Let’s take this opportunity to re-focus on safety and proficiency in this critical phase of flight. Call me if questions.
Joseph Jensen, Col., CAP
Commander
Southwest Region, Civil Air Patrol