What practices enhance safety around high-performance aircraft at Nellis?

• A. Slow moving, maintain safe distances from propellers/intakes, and communicate clearly with ATC.
• B. Swing wide around propellers.
• C. Use loud engine revving to warn others.
• D. Detach all radios.

Answer: (A)

Safety around high-performance aircraft comes down to reducing exposure to hazards and staying coordinated with others. Moving slowly gives you more time to spot danger and react, while keeping a safe distance from propellers and engine intakes protects you from rotating blades and powerful suction. Clear, continuous radio communication with ATC ensures everyone knows where aircraft are, who is taxiing, and when it’s safe to move or cross runways, which prevents miscommunications and collisions.

Swinging wide around a propeller isn’t enough on its own to guarantee safety and may still put you in areas where hazards exist or where you need to be in direct contact with ground controllers. Loud engine revving is not a reliable or safe warning and can be disruptive or misleading. Detaching radios eliminates the essential safety net of ongoing coordination with ATC and others on the field.