Remember - Safety is EVERYONE'S Business!

Mike Rielage kicks off the earlier instructor and crew chief safety meeting.

As we begin the 2003 CISS club season, we must be mindful of getting into an unalterable sequence of events that could lead to a disaster. From basic club operations to the increasing air traffic activity of our ever shrinking airport, SAFETY should be the first item on our checklists. The March 15 th safety meeting, presented by Ops Director Dave Newill and Chief Instructor Mike Rielage, brought to light new items to be aware of as well as old reminders of things that could get us in trouble if we do not keep them in check. The meeting was held in two parts. First was the instructor and crew chief meeting followed by the general membership meeting. Airport FBO Dan Montgomery, of Montgomery Aviation, began the general membership meeting talking about the changing face of Terry airport, what it means for CISS and how we can help him manage the airport safely with the increased traffic concerns. Even if you were able to attend the meetings, please read the following documents again. You may find you either overlooked something, or an addition was made since the safety meeting. MAKE SURE YOU KNOW THE RULES! If you have a question...ask. The difference could make for a great year or an expensive disappointment.

Dave Newill makes sure everyone is on the same page at the general membership safety meeting.

Central Indiana Soaring Society
Safety Briefing
March 15, 2003

Remember - SAFETY is EVERYONE's business! Damage costs us $$$, poor security could cost us an airport.

Good communications between all of us will cover most situations.

Insurance is more restrictive than the FAA. Insurance requirements dictate our need to keep records - both the club and the pilots!

You will be asked for a photocopy of almost everything if you are involved in any way in an accident -

Non licensed pilots - you must have an instructor on the field approve your flight - and they must be there when you fly! This has big implications to us!!! Our procedure to "prove" the above will be as follows - if you are not a licensed glider pilot, and want to fly solo - you must have the instructor initial beside your name on the flight log and he or she must observe your flight. What this means is that if an instructor is not around the tent - or cannot be located on the field - and you are a power pilot getting a glider rating, or a non pilot, getting a glider rating, you cannot fly solo. Sorry.