Culture & Education
Overview
As a member of the Soaring Club of Houston, you perform numerous tasks that involve risks and hazards. How does the club keep you safe? Do you feel safe? How do you keep yourself safe? What is your role in keeping the operations safe?
A safety culture reflects individual and organizational attitudes, norms and behaviors. We strive to be the safest glider club. In a strong safety culture, club members:
Are accountable for safety
What tips or learnings can you provide to other club members? What would you suggest our club do differently? Please discuss your thoughts with a board member or our Safety Officer.
Training
Take an Active Role in Your Flight Training
More Training Resources
Communication
SCOH has developed the Safety Committee to review incidents and other safety issues within the club.
Search for already discussed safety topics and/or solicit advice from the national (some international) community. Available to the public.
Soaring Safety Foundation (SSF)
John Cochrane
Great article about contest flying that can be applied to all areas of aviation.
John Cochrane has written extensively on safety issues related to contests but many of his topics can be applied to all areas of soaring including decision making and the analysis of accidents.
Quick Reads
A Culture of Safety - from the SCOH President
How do you behave when no one is watching?
46 Abnormalities During an Aerotow
AOPA Legal Interpretation
Safety Comes First - Article
The Unexpected, OR: It Won't Happen to Me! - Article
Six Percent For Safety - It Pays - Article
Newsletter published once every two months
FAA WINGS Program - Pilot Proficiency Program
Helps you build an educational curriculum suitable for your unique flight requirements. The program encourages you to continue your aviation educational pursuits and requires training, review, and flight proficiency.
Added level of safety and professionalism that is obtained through adoption of a reliable recurrent training program.
The program is a substitute for the flight review requirements.
Safety Stand-down
CLICK HERE to review the presentations on Risk Management & Landouts, Crew Resource Management in Gliding and Checklists & Wind-shear.
Books on Safety
Preventing Launching & Landing Accidents by Thomas Knauff
Glider Emergency Procedures by Thomas Knauff
Off Field Landings by Thomas Knauff
Gliding Safety by Derek Piggott
Safer Soaring by Bob Wander
Pre-Flight BriefingYou can now get "fully briefed" online for weather information and temporary flight restrictions. By logging into your free account with the Flight Service Station contract provider (Martin Marietta), your viewing of the content is now recorded. Read More...
British Gliding Association
