The average general aviation aircraft is more than 30 years old. However, a number of factors contribute to an aircraft’s true age, which may not be the same as its age in calendar years, according to officials with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute. Learn how to recognize the signs of aircraft […]
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Air Safety Institute unveils online Public Benefit Flying Course
The AOPA Foundation’s Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released: “Public Benefit Flying: Balancing Safety and Compassion,” an online course designed to assist volunteer pilots and those interested in becoming volunteers. The course was produced with the support of Welles Murphey, Jr., the Air Care Alliance, and the AOPA Foundation. “As an organization dedicated to community […]
A thunderstorm’s fury
Thunderstorms can pack a powerful punch, and flying anywhere in the vicinity of one can be deadly. But, how do you recognize and deal with convective weather? The Air Safety Institute has put a new webcast online, “Preempting a Thunderstorm’s Fury: Cockpit Weather, ATC, and You.” In the webcast, AOPA Foundation President Bruce Landsberg and […]
Interactive map pinpoints common accident sites
Air Safety Institute’s interactive accident map shows that pilots keep getting caught by the same snags that have trapped others before them. The map reveals year-by-year patterns in accidents related to takeoff, landing, fuel management, VFR-into-IMC, and stall/spin accidents. Check it out here.
Are you a risk taker?
Whether you’ve logged thousands of hours or recently began learning to fly, the decision-making and risk-management process can sometimes be arduous. While airline pilots consult company guidelines, general aviation pilots are mostly left to their own judgment for go/no-go decisions. Now you can plug your profile and expected fight conditions into the ASI Flight Risk […]