* AvCanada's Home Page * Photo Gallery * Directory * Topsites *Weather *Enter Chat * Media Kit
It is currently Tue May 21, 2013 1:33 pm

View unanswered posts | View active topics




Board index » TOP AVIATION FORUMS » Flight Training

All times are UTC [ DST ]

Who is chatting
Who is chatting
Enter Chat




Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 5 posts ] 
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
FenderManDan
 Post subject: CLEAR PROP!!!
PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 2:38 pm 
Offline
Rank 4
Rank 4
User avatar

Joined: Wed Aug 03, 2011 6:40 pm
Posts: 208
Location: A little higher than before
Yesterday, I did my usual yell out before activating battery side of master switch and cranking the engine. One student/pilot just walked by the prop and did not even clue in. I watch around the a/c before cranking and saw him in time to avoid the "minced meat" day.

It's a noisy environment at my home base. There are a constant a/c movements, so I understand that people do not hear the warning. What bothers me is that pilots do not pay attention any more.

Is there a point of barking a "clear prop" anymore? Stay safe everyone, even before getting into your a/c.

Cheers,

Dan


Top
 Profile  
 
gaamin
 Post subject: Re: CLEAR PROP!!!
PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 3:00 pm 
Offline
Rank 3
Rank 3
User avatar

Joined: Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:56 pm
Posts: 183
Location: CYPK
If you see someone walk too close to a prop while someone is in the aircraft, walk (or run) to that person and take a moment to educate them. If you don't do it right then, nobody will ever do it.


Top
 Profile  
 
cgzro
 Post subject: Re: CLEAR PROP!!!
PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 5:59 pm 
Offline
Rank 8
Rank 8

Joined: Wed Jul 25, 2007 3:45 pm
Posts: 831
Location: ottawa/gatineau
Did you have the window open? Makes a difference..
Basically any time you walk in front of a plane with a pilot in it you should make eye contact or give it a wide berth.... like crossing a street in Italy :)


Top
 Profile  
 
iflyforpie
 Post subject: Re: CLEAR PROP!!!
PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 9:10 pm 
Offline
Top Poster
Top Poster
User avatar

Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:25 pm
Posts: 5602
Location: The Misty Mountains...
I yell it every time with the window open. The rear engine on the Skymaster always gets me paranoid, especially since that aircraft always attracts attention when it is out and we have no security fencing.

You can't prevent people from being idiots unfortunately. All you can do is try to reduce risk as much as possible by educating individuals about the hazards of aircraft, posting signs, walking around your aircraft and making sure everyone is well away and/or visible, turning the beacon on, yelling clear, and waiting before engaging the starter.


Top
 Profile  
 
Colonel Sanders
 Post subject: Re: CLEAR PROP!!!
PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:34 am 
Offline
Rank 11
Rank 11
User avatar

Joined: Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:17 am
Posts: 3943
Location: Over Macho Grande
Quote:
educating individuals


Ramp safety: I teach that if you can see someone in an
aircraft, or the beacon is on, you have to expect the prop
to turn.

Also, I teach that the most dangerous thing is more than
one prop turning on the ramp at the same time. Often
you can't see it, or hear it.

Always safest to pass behind an aircraft, not in front of it.


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 5 posts ] 


Board index » TOP AVIATION FORUMS » Flight Training

All times are UTC [ DST ]

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: digits_, Justjohn, nopilot, pdw, PilotDAR, Sulako and 28 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group

Advertisements by Advertisement Management
 
For questions/comments please send them to
webmaster@avcanada.ca

AvCanada Topsites List
AVIATION TOP 100 - www.avitop.com Avitop.com
While the administrators and moderators of this  forum will attempt to remove or edit any generally objectionable material as  quickly as possible, it is impossible to review every message. If you feel a  topic or post is inappropriate email us at support@avcanada.ca .  By reading these forums you acknowledge that  all posts made to these forums express the views and opinions of the author and  not the administrators, moderators or webmaster (except for posts by these  people) and hence will not be held liable. This website is not responsible or liable in any way for any false or misleading messages or job ads placed at our site.   

Use AvCanada's information at your own risk!

We reserve the right to remove any messages that we deem unacceptable.
  When you post a message, your IP is logged and may be provided to concerned parties where unethical or illegal  behavior is apparent. All rights reserved.