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When it all GOES A BIT ODD
W
ith the better weather fi nally joining us after a less-than-kind spring, there should with luck be plenty of good fl ying to be had over the summer months. But even when the sun shines and the days are long, there are some issues that concern all pilots regardless of the type they fl y, which is why we’ve taken a look in this issue of Clued Up at spatial disorientation.
It’s a phenomenon any pilot can experience given certain conditions. In some cases no amount of intuitive modern technology can improve the capability of the human eye, while with others you really have to trust your instruments rather than the seat of your pants.
Sure, avionics can help in all sorts of situations, but ultimately it’s the coordination of hands, eyes and brain that really matters, so we explore how an aircraft can suff er an upset if the pilot becomes disorientated, and, perhaps more importantly, how it can be prevented in the fi rst place. Back on the ground we spend a day in the classroom on an airspace awareness course to fi nd out what it’s like. Run by the General Aviation Safety Council (GASCo) these new courses are designed to enlighten, educate and entertain those who have infringed airspace and are intended to be an alternative option for the more serious infringers – forestalling the need for potential licensing action. Similar to the speed awareness course for motorists, the premise is simple, if you don’t want to end up on a course, don’t infringe! Also, in this edition we have taken an in-depth look at fl aps and how they can, and have, caused serious problems if not used correctly. We also untangle some of the misconceptions around the term safety pilot.
Finally, with the rules around cost-sharing having now changed we examine the implications for private pilots. With a number of online cost-sharing platforms now matching pilots with passengers across Europe, how easy is it for pilots to sign-up and start subsiding their fl ying?
As always, please feel free to get in touch with ideas and comments. Safe fl ying.
Tony Rapson Head of the General Aviation Unit Civil Aviation Authority
To keep up to date on all airspace safety issues, follow @airspacesafety on Twitter. General Aviation Unit –
ga@caa.co.uk,
caa.co.uk/skywise. Safety Regulation Group – CAA, Aviation House, Gatwick Airport South, West Sussex RH6 0YR. web:
caa.co.uk
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