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MinnesotAAeronAutics BulletinStep Out This Fallby Chris RoyDirector, Mn/DOT Office of AeronauticsWe havehad afabuloussummer overall andnow we can see theearly vestiges offall. Soon we willbe experiencing thecool, crisp morningsChris Royand bright, blueskies dotted with fast moving popcornclouds heralding the change of theseasons. It is a beautiful time to takeadvantage of all that aviation has to offer.Minnesota’s 135 terrific airports arethere, ready to receive and welcome youas you visit a new city and explore itscolors and flavors of the season. In fact,there is a way to do that and make thejourney even more valuable and fun forevery pilot. It is called the “Fly MinnesotaAirports Program,” commonly referredto by many as the “Minnesota PassportProgram.” I have mentioned this before,but I want to assure you that as a pilot,you have an opportunity to participate.Go With The Flow!by Lt. Col. Nick ModdersSafety Officer130th Composite SquadronUSAF Auxiliary/CAPSupplemental ThoughtsOn Checklists & Their UseChecklists have been apopular aid in aviationsince the Army Air Corps’chief test pilot took off in a B-17 with52 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2012 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINEIt is a program that gives pilots manyreasons to go fly from point A to pointZ, and by doing so, support aviation andaviation businesses throughout the state,while improving their piloting skills andMemory checklists can be effective if used in conjunctionwith written checklists.the gust locks installed and crashed.It was realized that mere mortalsDave Weimansafe flying practices.But that’s just a part of it. By gettinga free “Minnesota Passport” from yourlocal airport or your Minnesota Officeof Aeronautics, and getting it stamped atevery airport you visit, you could qualifyfor some great gifts like a leather flightjacket with a zip-out winter lining, or aflight bag, or an aviation cap.Not only that, you’ll be experiencingnew airports and different cities. Alongwith that you’ll have the opportunityto see miles and miles of beautifullycolored fall landscape while youenhance and improve your piloting andsafety skills at airports new to you.This is also a great time to remindyou to use caution when you prep forflying as the season changes. Rememberthat soon we’ll see frost in the morningand the potential of black ice onroadways, taxiways and runways. Pleasestay alert and stay safe while you enjoythe beauty of the season.If you want to take advantage ofparticipating in the “Fly MinnesotaAirports Program,” now is a great timeto do so. If you want to enjoy all thatMinnesota and Minnesota aviation hasto offer, just step out this fall! qcouldn't consistently keep it allstraight and operate complicatedmachinery safely.Checklists aren’t just forairplanes. You can find themeverywhere. Even physicians andsurgeons are into checklists.The last time I visited aphysician for a dog bite, hebrought up a checklist on hisiPhone and made sure he hadcovered all of the suggestedtreatment items. And thecops and animal control guys thatDave Weimanwww.mndot.govThe STaTe Of MinneSOTa PrOvideS ThiS Technical BulleTin in The inTereST Of aviaTiOn SafeTyand TO PrOMOTe aerOnauTical PrOgreSS in The STaTe and The naTiOnChristopher Roy, DirectorDan McDowell, EditorMinnesota DOT Office of AeronauticsMail Stop 410 • 222 East Plato Boulevard • St. Paul, MN 55107-1618651-234-7200 or (toll free) 1-800-657-3922Pilot/aircraft owner, Kent Nordell of Brainerd,Minnesota, at EAA AirVenture 2012. Nordellparticipated in the Minnesota Departmentof Transportation Office of Aeronautics“Fly Minnesota Airports Program.” He andhis wife, Donna, flew their 1981 Cessna172 Skyhawk to 138 public-use airportsin Minnesota over three years, and visitedseven Minnesota aviation museums. Inaddition, Nordell attended more than 15 FAASafety Seminars. Nordell reached the “gold”participation level on October 7, 2011, whichearned him a leather flight jacket, courtesy ofthe Minnesota Office of Aeronautics and theMinnesota Council of Airports (MCOA), whichcreated the program to promote aviation inthe state. For additional information on theprogram, visit www.dot.state.mn.us/aero/.
incarcerated “Fido,” after he chewedon my ankle, had a checklist. Even thatstronghold of resistance to change, therailroad industry, now uses checklistsfor many functions.One thing I noted about thechecklist users mentioned here is thatthey did the function and then used thechecklist. One thing that I note aboutmany of my airplane friends is that thechecklist is used as a “Do List.” What isa “Do List.?” A “Do List” is where youmove the switch or perform the functionwhen you read it on the checklist. Not abad idea, but not the best idea.In my years operating air carrieraircraft, my employer had us follow apractice where the pilot (or copilot orflight engineer) would from memorygo through a path around the cockpit,or over a particular panel, and positionthe switches, levers, knobs, etc. in thedesired position. Then, when all ofthat was completed, the actions wouldbe again gone over in response to achecklist read by another crewmember.The checklist reader would read thename of the item of interest, and thepilot would respond with the properposition for that item.The beauty of such a system is thatitems get positioned to the desiredposition and then they are verified thatthey are really where they should be.The checklist is really a checklist; it wasby Dan McDowellImagine the beauty to be seen asthe fall colors stretch for milesbefore you. The beauty of flightenhanced by the beauty of the seasonprovides the opportunity for therenewal of the passion for aviationand flight. Thus with fall rapidlyapproaching, this is a perfect time tothink about and review the basics offlying cross-country.The Dictionary of AeronauticalTerms defines “cross-country” as,"flying from one airport to another overa distance that is long enough to requirethe use of some form of navigation."used to check that something was doneand the item is in the right position.Now you are saying, hold on, Idon't have all these crewmembers toread to me. You can read to yourself(or have your passenger do the reading.They would love the opportunity tobecome involved.) But, the readingshould be after you have gone through“The Flow.”Where do you find “The Flow?”It's on the checklist. Hopefullyyour checklist follows a logical sequenceof actions. In the Civil Air PatrolCessna 172 checklist, the preflight ofthe cockpit follows a reasonably logical,left to right sequence, across the lowerinstrument panel.Even though an item may notbe until a later checklist, you cancheck it now and then respond to thechecklist when that item is called for.For example, after you are in the seatof your aircraft, and all strapped in,before you grasp the checklist, you canstart at the lower left of the instrumentpanel and work your way to the right.Primer LOCKED, Master Switch OFF,Ignition Switch OFF, Avionics SwitchOFF, Circuit Breakers IN, lightingswitches OFF, Flashing Beacon ON,Carburetor Heat COLD, AlternateStatic Source NORMAL, ThrottleSome Cross-Country BasicsThough that may be a bit broad inscope, it does bring clearly to mind thatcross-country flying requires intelligentforethought and planning. This isbeyond what would be done for thesimple point A to point B flight for theproverbial $100.00 hamburger!As with any flight, a conscientiouspilot will begin by thoroughly planningthe intended trip. This planning shouldinclude detailed weather information,accurate course plotting and checkpointselection, headings, distances, fuelrequirements and more.It is also extremely importantto know the fuel capacity andconsumption rate for the aircraft youCRACKED 1/8 INCH, MixtureRICH, etc, etc. You can then reversecourse, go up a level, and go throughthe instruments and make sure they arelooking functional. When all of that hasbeen done, then you are ready to checkyour work. It is time for the checklist.You might be hearing that voicein the back of your mind saying, I’mnot so sure about this flow thing. Trythis. Make a little time before yournext flight. Go through the checklistand identify each item and its properposition. Maybe go through thechecklist a couple of times and noticethe path that is followed. You don'tlike the path? Make your own checklistthat follows what you think is a logicalpath. Get so you can do it withoutreference to the checklist. Once you havecompleted the flow, you are ready for thechecklist. You can read it or you can askyour companion to read it. You are onyour way to a safe and satisfying flight.Using the checklist as a Do List isbetter than nothing. Checking switchesand items in a logical and completemanner is good, and then using achecklist to check or verify your work,maximizes safety.Fly safely today and every day.EDITOR’S NOTE: Thanks onceagain to Lt. Col. Nick Modders for hiscontribution to our technical bulletin inthe interest of aviation safety, for all. qintend to fly. This information can belocated in the Aircraft Flight Manual aswell as the Pilot's Operating Handbook.Remember that FAR 91.151 requiresthat pilots have at least 30 minutes offuel remaining to be able to fly past thefirst point of intended landing duringVFR daylight operations. VFR nightoperations require 45 minutes of fuelremaining.Another important part of safe andefficient cross-country flying that isoften overlooked is the practice of goodcockpit management. Most experiencedand professional pilots keep theircockpits neat and organized from thestart of their flight until their mission iscompleted for the day.Continued On Page 55OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2012 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 53
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