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5-1-50 M.B. Woodworth ILS Approaches All pilots are again asked to note in the remarks section of the log book the number of practice or actual ILS approaches made. We are sure more approaches are being made than show up in the log books. 5-2-50 M.B. Woodworth Uniform Shirts The first shipment of 25 dozen shirts has arrived. Will all pilots who are in need of them contact Art Meyers in the Purchasing Department for delivery. We are anxious to get these shirts distributed as soon as possible for our storage facilities are limited. 5-3-50 G.R. Janas Battery Carts and Landing Gear Pins - DC-3s As you know, the company has been considering eliminating the battery carts at all intermediate stops in an effort to decrease the ground time and speed up the schedules. The main objection to the elimination of these battery carts was that sometimes they would be required, and if they are not used at all times, then perhaps the batteries would not be charged and available when needed. This summer we are going to try a new program whereby battery carts will not be placed on the aircraft unless specifically requested by the Captain. This procedure is, of course, predicated on the assumption that the ground stations will keep the batteries fully charged and available. If it is found that this is not the case, it is requested that a report be submitted to the writer as soon as possible. In regard to landing gear pins, these, too, will be eliminated at the above stations. It will require that the pilot see to it that the landing gear pressure is normal, but the valve should always be returned to the neutral position after regulating the pressure. If an airplane will remain on the ground with no one in the cockpit then pins should be requested, and the landing gear control place in the "Gear Down" position the flap valve in the "Up" position as is the present practice. This procedure will become effective June 1st until further notice. 5-3-50 G.R. Janas Expense Reports Expense Reports need only be submitted in duplicate. 5-3-50 G.R. Janas (DC-4 Pilots-Dom.) Continuance of Flight - Three Engines Apparently there is some doubt as to whether a pilot should proceed if he experiences failure of one engine in flight. Part 61.294 of the Civil Air Regulations is quoted below for your information: "MECHANICAL INTERRUPTIONS. In the event of any mechanical failure or interruption (including failure of engine, flight instrument, radio or other essential component of the aircraft) which may involve the safety of the flight, the pilot shall proceed to and land at the nearest place where a safe landing can be effected". It can be seen from the above that you are not required to land at the nearest airport unless you consider the loss of the engine to affect the safety of the flight and unless you consider that a safe landing can be effected. Therefore, the company has no objection to a flight proceeding, unless in the opinion of the Captain, it is not safe to do so. If a pilot considers that the safety of the flight is affected but it is not necessary to deviate from prescribed methods, procedures or minimums, then he should not declare an emergency as prescribed in Part 61.310:
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