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Civil Air Patrol

This presentation outlines propeller damage prevention measures for pilots and aviation personnel. It covers topics such as prop strike definition, preflight and post-flight inspections, surface conditions, soft taxiways and runways, airfield lighting, and apron familiarity. The aim is to promote safe operations and reduce the risk of propeller damage.

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Civil Air Patrol

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  1. Civil Air Patrol Propeller Damage Prevention Citizens Serving Communities

  2. Propeller Damage Prevention • Overview • Prop Strike Definition • Preflight Inspection • Surface Conditions • Soft Taxi Ways & Runways • Airfield Lighting • Apron Familiarity • Post Flight Inspection Citizens Serving Communities

  3. Propeller Damage Prevention • Definition • A “prop strike” is when the propeller of an aircraft hits anything during taxi, take off, or landing. • May cause injury and is always expensive! Citizens Serving Communities

  4. Propeller Damage Prevention • Preflight Inspection of Propeller • View overall condition – paint, marks, rust, etc. • Inspect Propeller tips – marks, grass, etc. • Look for nicks & stress fractures. • Check for oil leaks around the prop hub. • Nose cone secure? – All screws installed. • Notify CAP personnel if undocumented damage is found; prior to flight. Citizens Serving Communities

  5. Propeller Damage Prevention • Surface Conditions • Departing the prepared surface – Avoid it! • A major contributor to prop strikes. • Be aware and prepared! • Standing water – Hydroplane hazard. • Ice – May slide off prepared surface. • High winds – Directional control issue. Citizens Serving Communities

  6. Propeller Damage Prevention • Soft Taxiways & Soft Runways • Operate on dry soft surfaces when possible. • Potential for wheels to sink down during landing & taxi when the surface is wet, resulting in bounces causing propeller and/or tail strikes. Citizens Serving Communities

  7. Propeller Damage Prevention • Soft Taxiways & Soft Runways (continued) • Avoid FOD (Foreign Object Damage)! • FOD hazards can damage the propeller. • Vegetation, pebbles, sticks, trash, etc. Citizens Serving Communities

  8. Propeller Damage Prevention • Airfield Lighting • Be familiar with taxi & runway lighting; to keep you on the prepared surface at night. • Be aware of potential blinding hangar lighting and preserve your night vision. • If you can’t see where you are going, stop the aircraft! Citizens Serving Communities

  9. Propeller Damage Prevention • Apron (Ramp) Familiarity • Know where permanent hazards are. • Clear the area of FOD & Obstacles. • Do this prior to aircraft movement. • Be familiar with Taxi lines. • Know where other aircraft • typically park. • Be watchful of temporary obstacles such as chocks, tow bars, tie-down ropes etc. Citizens Serving Communities

  10. Propeller Damage Prevention • Post-flight Inspection • Inspect propeller tips – marks, grass, etc. • Look for nicks & stress fractures. • Inspect for oil leaks around the prop hub. Citizens Serving Communities

  11. Propeller Damage Prevention • Summary • Prop Strike Definition • Preflight Inspection • Surface Conditions • Soft Taxi Ways & Runways • Airfield Lighting • Apron Familiarity • Post Flight Inspection Citizens Serving Communities

  12. Propeller Damage Prevention • Questions • Please be sure to utilize the local expertise in your chain of command to help with aviation related questions; your Unit, Wing, and Region Stan/Eval Officers (DOV) are a wealth of knowledge and are ready to assist. Citizens Serving Communities

  13. Propeller Damage Prevention Acknowledgments Many thanks to the following for their input into this presentation: Colonel Michael Jay Murrell – Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations Colonel Carlton Sumner – National Stan/Eval Officer Col Alex Kay – National Chief of Safety Mr. John Desmarais, Sr. – Director of Operations, CAP National Headquarters Joe Piccotti – Chief of Aircraft Operations, CAP National Headquarters Mr. Axel Kreimeier – National Safety Team Liaison, CAP National Headquarters Ms. Sylvia Wrigley – World Renowned Pilot & Aviation Author And, all of those who supported this effort to enhance the safety of flight ops. Citizens Serving Communities

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