am 19 ew UTILIZATION OF GCA AND VHF/DF Element Commanders were requested to insure that all pilots are rebriefed on the contents of TG 7.4 Regulation 60-2, wherein full use of GCA and VHF/DF 41s required on all flights except those on mission days! It was further requested the GCA Log, presently submitted with the Daily Report of Unit Operations, include any practice or actual VHF/DF steers. AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT PREVENTION MEETING On 1 March all elements were notified that a Unit Aircraft Accident Prevention Meeting would be conducted by Major Hagerty, SAR Commander, on 8 March, A make up meeting for personnel unable to attend this - - =n meeting was held on 23 March. ~ AIRCRAFT TAXT ACCIDENT SA-16 Number 49-79 of the SAR Element was struck by the rotor blade of an H-l9 on,3 March, The H-19, which was assigned and under operational control of the Test Support Unit, lacerated the trailing edge of the left elevator and crumpled the elevator hinge fairing, necessitating replace= ment of the elevator. The accident was classified as minor and attributed to pilot error on the part of the H-19 pilot. At the time of the accident the SA-16 was on the ramp, wheels chocked, left propollor removed for replacement, and was unoccupied. AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT PREVENTION MEETING All elements were notified on 12 March that a Task Group Aircraft Accident Prevention Meeting would be conducted on 16 March. 31. Ha TSUP Ltr Subj "Utilization of GCA & VHF/DF", dtd 30 Mar 54 (TAB #26) —_—] LLL