Flight Safety Bulletin - No. 53 October 2018
No. 53 October 2018
Editorial
Hands in the grease
What a lot of fine flights in recent weeks! After a disastrous spring, the weather has decided to give us an extra month of ideal conditions for our favourite pastime.
The Analyst's analysis
In September 2018, the BEA published its investigation report into the accident involving the three-axis microlight RANS S-6ES "Coyote II", registration 974GQ, which occurred on 30 March 2015 at Tan Rouge on Réunion Island.
Training Corner
We are regularly asked whether or not you need to "turn the engine over" to check the oil level. As the Rotax operating manual specifies that this must be done, we asked the CNFTE, in the person of Master Rotax: Peyo and his partner Thomas.
Safety in Figures
The table below summarises the accident statistics recorded from 1 January to 30 September 2018, ranking casualties by severity and distinguishing purely material-damage accidents.
