NAPA
VALLEY BIPLANE
COMPANY PASSENGER
BRIEFING & SAFETY
Please
Read Carefully !
Welcome to the Napa Aerodrome and we thank you for choosing
the Napa Valley Biplane Company to experience the thrill and exhilaration
of open cockpit flying. Please take a few minutes to review the following
very important information. Our primary concern is that you have a safe and
enjoyable flight and it is for this reason that we ask you to adhere to the
following safety guidelines:
1. All passengers
are asked not to board, or deplane the aircraft unless a ground, or
flight crew member is present to assist you. Passengers should always
board or deplane the aircraft with the assistance of a crew member.
2. Passengers are
asked to exercise caution when boarding the aircraft and entering, or exiting
the aircraft’s front cockpit. Do not step on any silver wing surfaces during boarding, or deplaning, step only on
the black colored wing walks directly adjacent to the front and rear cockpits.
Do not touch, hold
onto, lean against or sit on the aircraft’s windshield’s at any time to assist yourself in boarding,
deplaning, entering, or exiting the front cockpit. The black leather side padding surrounding
the aircraft cockpit edges is meant to be used for this purpose. Passengers
should step/stand on the aircraft’s front seat cushion with both feet
when entering and exiting the front cockpit area.
3. Your seat belt
should remain comfortably fastened for the entire flight. Your pilot or a
ground crew member will brief you on the use of your seat belt and insure
that it is properly fastened.
4. The front cockpit
has a complete set of aircraft instruments and controls. Passengers are not to touch, manipulate,
or interfere with any of the aircraft’s controls, or instruments during ground
or flight operations.
5. No smoking is
allowed on the aircraft at any time. ( This probably goes without saying.
), or within 50 feet of the
aircraft while it is on the ground. All loose personal articles of any kind
should be left behind. Passengers can take a still, or video camera along
for the flight as long as it is held on to and kept in a secure position at
all times. Since the air slip stream created by the forward movement of the
aircraft will be equivalent to a speed of approximately 100 miles per hour,
cameras, as well as hands and arms should be kept within the inside protected
area of the cockpit at all times. At no time should you ever place your
hands, or cameras outside the protected area of the front cockpit!
6. Our aircraft is
equipped with a pilot to passenger intercom system which will allow passengers
and their pilot to communicate if needed. Passengers will also be able to
hear Air Traffic Control Communications during the course of their flight.
At certain times the pilot may have to isolate himself from the intercom system
in order to communicate with Air Traffic Control, or to perform other cockpit
tasks. The intercom is turned off during takeoff and landing. On the side
of each headset is an individual volume control knob.
7. Children should
be kept under close supervision at all times and should not be
allowed to approach
the aircraft without an adult. Passengers and children should not
touch, or stand near the aircraft engine, or propeller at any time.
8. Due to the size
of the aircrafts front cockpit, passenger size and weight
are a factor that must be considered by the pilot for a ride
to be given. FAA operational safety requirements may prohibit a passenger
from being able to take a flight for this reason. Your pilot will make this
decision if there is any question. Weather and wind are also important factors
which must be evaluated by your pilot prior to your flight. Payment for
your flight is required prior to departure.
9. At the completion
of your flight please remain seated until your pilot, or other ground crew
personnel come forward to assist you in exiting the front cockpit.
10. The duration of each flight is timed from engine start
to engine shut- down. If you have any additional questions please ask your
ground crew, or pilot.
Napa Valley Biplane Company, Inc - Napa Aerodrome - 12
Miles South Of Napa Off Highway 29 -
Flight Office / 707 647-3758 skyflyer1948@sbcglobal.net