Utah Soaring Association Safety Site
This is the main club site for items pertaining to safety. Bits and pieces of reference materials, articles and links to important websites can be found here.
Club Safety Officer
For all safety-related concerns, please contact:
| Safety Officer |
NASA ASRS Reports
If you are not familiar with the NASA safety reporting system, it is well worth your while to educate yourself. One of our club members has created a document explaining the NASA reporting system. This explanatory document may be downloaded and read here.
Listed below are several important resources:
- The NASA ASRS home page: NASA ASRS Website
- A direct link to the page for electronic submissions: NASA ASRS digital submission
- A direct link to the form used for a mail-in report: NASA ASRS paper submission
Reporting to the NTSB
If you are involved in an aircraft accident there are several things to consider, including a report to the NTSB. Listed below are several important resources:
- Closest regional NTSB office: NTSB Regional Offices
- Current Form 6120.1: Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report
- Part 830 Accident/Incident Regulations: FAR Title 49 Part 830
SLC ATC Documents and Maps
Documents outlining procedures for communicating with SLC ATC and maps for folks to use in their cockpits.
- Talking to Air Traffic Control
- Flow Maps: SLC North SLC South
- Recommended Communication Procedures For Flying Gliders
Safety Box
Eyes Outside, Not On The Boxes!
Be Sharp, Not Complacent
Stall Spins
NASA ASRS Program
Safety Articles
Flight Discipline
Human Factors: Article #1
Human Factors: Article #2
Soaring Safety Foundation
Runaway Safety
Safe Soaring