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Every year a surprising number of insurance claims arefiled on accidents that occur during taxiing. Learningto taxi an aircraft is one of the first operations astudent pilot is taught, but appare ntly it is one that is easilyforgotten. Maybe taxiing appears to be so elementary thatpilots become complacent.Operating an airplane on the ground during higherthan-normalor gusty wind conditions, or in close proxi mityto turbine-powered aircraft, can be hazardous for our smallgeneral-av iation aircraft. Many claims are filed each year thathave been caused by taxiing off the side of runways andtaxiways, striking run way markers, hangars or other aircraft,and running into potholes. This creates damage to wingtips,propellers and landing gear.The offending pilot is embarrassed to explain suchaccidents to the insurance company as well as the FAAinvestigator because there is seldom an acceptable reason fora taxi accident.The training rules all pilots study advise not to taxi anyfaster than a person can walk at a fast pace. The aircraftshould be taxied slowly enough that it will stop instantlywhen the brakes are applied, or that it will stop on its ownwhen the throttles are closed.Adhering to the fallowing taxi rules will help you avoidbeing a ground-operations accident statistic.• Stay alert while taxiing.• Taxi slowly and cautiously.• Check your brakes before moving more than the lengthof the aircraft.• Keep a sharp lookout outside the cockpit. This is not thetime to be reading maps, programming a GPS, using achecklist or copying ATC clearances.• If the clearance between objects looks too small , it probablyis. Stop the aircraft and shut down the engine, or getsomeone to wing-walk you through a congested area.• Avoid taxiing behind large aircraft, turbine aircraft or inhigh or gusty wind conditions.Propeller accidentsOther ground accidents that could be avoided involvepropellers. For instance, if at all pas ible, hand-proppingshould be avoided. Many people ignore safety precautionsand attempt to hand-prop the engine without having someonequalified at the controls of the aircraft. The person turning thepropeller should be properly trained in the hand-crankingtechnique. Do not ever consider hand-propping an aircraft byyourself!Another accident that happens too often involves deplaningpassengers who walk into spinning propellers. Many peopleare not accustomed to being around aircraft and maybecome disoriented or fail to see a moving propeller. This hashappened with both single- and twin-engine aircraft. Forsafety, engines should be shut down when picking up ordropping off passengers .Please remember, ABS members, that any of us can havea ground accident. So stay alert and stay cautious! @II IU .... en ...... IUIr 'I .. nlel eI ....... ,.. ..... US .r.ln. ".'11,.II'11II•• flle.1 '1.lr.leI .... e._ ' •• n .. •• a.n C.I,.. II III. ..d.II.... . .... r. • ..f.Ie,.', .e,'" ...... ,.. ••• , Ullnln., .111' II ...... ,arllcall II ...... rs_The more members who use Falcon. the more clout the agency has in the aviation insuranceindustry on our behalf. If you're not port of the ASS Insurance Program. we urge you to obtaina quote fram Falcon prior to your next renewal. Call fatcon a1800·259-4ABS (4227)_FALCON'''')1.1('\\(./ "(of\! I
HOW TO WIN THE ABS $ 700HAMBURGER (or whatever else you want to buy)Here I thought we're such good marketers at ABS, andthen this happens: We've been promoting online renewalfor months, starting when only 12% of you weredoing it. It's quick, easy and secure so we figured it was just amatter of reminding you to take advantage of the convenience.Well, we just checked the stats, and it's still only 12% ofyou who are renewing online. This despite the recent websi teremodel that introduced a much easier renewal process. Ihope it's just unfamiliarity with the online method and notthat you're technophobic or Luddites .. ,We're conunitted to convincing you to renew online, sothe Membership Comm ittee has devised a nice incentive campaign:Each month for the next year, a lucky member willwin $100 for renewing online,HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:• When you get your first renewal notice in the moil. you'll have untilthe 25th of that month to renew online to be entered in the monthlydrawing.• To renew, just go to www.bononza.org and enter the members-onlysection. Click on the Renew button in the upper right corner and followthe instructions. As I said, if's quick, easy and secure.• We'll announce the monthly winners in the ABS Flyer e-newsletterand the ABS Magazine.While you're at it, don't forget to donate to the ABS AirSafety Foundation. It's tax-deductible and a wonhy aviationcause that's working for ),OU and your Beech airplane.So when you renew this year, do it online and your next$ 100 hamburger may be paid for by ABS ! @'I!!!!~"~~ACOSTA,;,,; Arlington, TX, attendedf lightSafety International's Beech coursesfour times, then BPPP to include theexpanded walk-oround inspection, totaling320 points.DAVID fRIIS, Boulder, CO, earned 100 paintswith a level of fAA WINGS, three AOPAonline courses and six hours of seminars atthe 2007 ABS Convention .GEORGE EDMUNDSON, Hood River, OR,earned 100 paints from 10 AOPA onlinecourses.ADRIAN CHAPMAN, Annandale, VA, completedBPPP and four AOPA online programs,worth 110 points.LAWRENCE RICHTER. Terre Haute, IN, earned100 points with BPPP. the expanded BPPPwalk-around inspection, and two AOPAonline courses.LEVEL 2 ABS AVIATORS(1 00 MEMBERS HAVE EARNED LEVEl 2 STATUS)RONALD ARNOLD, Big Canoe, GA, earned190 poinls with fAA WINGS and 15 AOPAonline courses.ROBERT INMAN, Dawsonville, GA. earned 100points with King School's Practical RiskManagement for Single-Pilot IfR DVD programand eight AOPA and fAA online courses.STEPHEN SCHWARTZ, Ann Arbcr, MI. earned230 paints by completing his Cf ll and 13AOPA online courses.MARK DEAN, fresno, CA, earned 100 pointsby completing 10 AOPA online courses.RANCE HOPWOOD, Vienna, VA, completedtwo King School's Practical RiskManagement DVD courses and six AOPAprograms to earn 100 paints.RICHARD SCHMIDT, Brookfield, WI, completeda formation-flight training clinic, KingSchool's Practical Risk Management forWeather DVD and three AOPA online coursesfor 100 points.LEVEL 3 ABS AVIATORS( 11 MEMBERS HAVE EARNED lEVEl 3 STATUS)JIM BLOOGED. Walnut Creek, CA. completedSIMCOM and four AOPA courses to earn100 points.RAYMOND LEWIS, Granbury, TX, attendedeight hours of ABS Convention seminars, fAAphysiological training, and a recognizedformation-flying clinic, and completedAOPA's VOR Approoch online course for 160points.T. ALLISON SCOD. Live Oak, fL. completed13 AOPA online courses for 130 points.SARKIS DERDERIAN, Columbia, SC, attendedSIMCOM and completed six AOPA onlineprograms for 120 points.DAVID KING, Anderson, SC, eorned 180paints by attending BPPP and taking 11AOPA online courses.RON TIMMERMANS, Bedford, TX, earned 115paints with six AOPA courses, three hours ofABS Convenlion seminars and accreditationas a NAfl Master Cfl and MosterGround Instructor.THOMAS TURNER, Rose Hill. KS, earned 100poinls by completing BPPP, taking four AOPAonline courses, and completing PilotWorf
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