Link to Home page Link to Visiting page Link to Flying & Field Ops page link to safety page Link to Events page Link to Calendar page Link to Trustees page Link to Fundraisng page

 

 

The Air Sailing Board of Trustees considers safety to be our most important priority.  For this reason the Trustees have established a Safety Committee to monitor and address issues relating to safe operations at the gliderport.  Listed below are the current members of the Safety Committee.  Individuals who wish to provide comments to the committee are encouraged to contact the chairperson.

Chairperson: Gene Benson

Rob Stone

Pete Casti

Tim Tobin

Larry Suter

Excellent Guide to a Loss Glider Protocol

Excellent Larry Suter's Proficiency Briefing

Safety Management Plan

Aviation Safety Policy

NTSB Reporting Criteria

Larry Suter's bailout experience in his own words

 

 

Soaring Safety Subjects

Windsocks

Checklists

Takeoff Tips

Landing Tips

Landing Glideslope

Mid Air Collision Avoidance Reno Area (NVANG doc)

Hotellier Connectors

High Wind Landings

Glider Accidents and Prevention

Proficiency Briefing

Safety in Mountain Flying

Dangers of Low Thermalling

Thermalling for Dummies