Takeoffs and Landings: Normal Takeoffs

A "normal" takeoff is what pilots use for the majority of their departures. But it often doesn't get the attention it deserves.

Approx. 5 min.

Topics:  Proficiency, Takeoffs and Landings, Aerodynamics, Pilot-Safety & Skills

Flying the Weather: Airframe Icing

Hear from weather expert and AOPA Pilot Magazine writer, Tom Horne, on the dangers of flight into “known icing” conditions and what you can do to escape those conditions with your life.

Approx. 4 min

Topics:  Stall/Spin, IFR Flight, Cold Weather Operations, Aeronautical Decision Making, Aerodynamics, Pilot-Advanced Skills, Safety Spotlight

Takeoffs and Landings: Short Field Landings

While the checklist is important for determining how to perform a short field landing, sometimes it helps to think about why we do what we do.

Approx. 3 minutes

Topics:  Short Field, Decision Making, Takeoffs and Landings, VFR, Confined Area, Pilot-Safety & Skills

Takeoffs and Landings: Determining an Abort Point

When it comes to making a safe takeoff, there are simple rules of thumb we can all live by. Knowing when to abort a takeoff is one of them. Learn how to choose an abort point if your takeoff roll isn't going as planned.

Approx. 3 minutes

Topics:  Confined Area, Density Altitude, Decision Making, Takeoffs and Landings, Soft Field, Short Field, Pilot-Safety & Skills

No Greater Burden: Surviving an Aircraft Accident

Living with the consequences of an aircraft accident is hard. Living with the loss of a son is excruciating. In this special video presentation we take a sobering look at one pilot’s personal tragedy, the devastation it wrought, and the lessons all of us can take from it.

Approx. 30 min

Topics:  Pilot-Safety & Skills, Accident, Pilot-Types of Flying, Seaplane

Space Weather and GA

Space scientist Joe Kunches from the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center discusses solar activity and how this space weather may impact general aviation flying.

Approx. 9 min

Topics:  Weather & Seasons

FDK Airspace and Tower: A New Class of Operations

On May 1, 2012, Frederick Tower opened and introduced new Class D airspace around the airport. Watch the Air Safety Institute’s free seminar on the new VFR and IFR operations in the Frederick Class D airspace.

Approx. 50 min

Topics:  FAA-Systems & Airspace, Airspace, ATC, FAA-Procedures & Services

Critical Information: The Passenger Safety Briefing

Unfortunately, accidents happen—and when they do, a little information can sometimes make a big difference. The Air Safety Institute’s new video covers often-overlooked items that should be part of every preflight passenger briefing. You’ll also get helpful survival tips from NTSB and CAP experts, and learn the single best way to increase your odds of rescue.

Approx. 10 min

Topics:  Pilot-Safety & Skills

How to Stop the Spread of Invasive Plants and Animals by Seaplane

Since the 1980s, zebra mussels, quagga mussels, Eurasian watermilfoil, and other non-indigenous aquatic plants and animals have been rapidly taking over many of our freshwater lakes and causing billions of dollars in damage. These invasive species are primarily transported by watercraft, and once established can be impossible to eradicate. By following a few simple guidelines outlined in this video, seaplane pilots can help stop the spread of these aquatic nuisances.

Approx. 20 minutes

Topics:  Pilot-Types of Flying, Seaplane

Midair Collisions

Bruce Landsberg talks about the causes of midair collisions and what pilots can do to reduce the risk of a collision. Extended interview from a segment first appearing on AOPA Live This Week.

Approx. 8 min

Topics:  Pilot-Safety & Skills, Collision avoidance, Accident