AOPA Air Safety Foundation
Safety Blog: Do Not Fly Zenair CH601XL and CH650!
Based on what we have learned at this point, the prudent action would be to not fly the aircraft until FAA’s recommendations have been fully complied with.
What Went Wrong? Safety Seminar
Our latest seminar looks at general aviation accidents through the eyes of the investigator--starting at the scene and working backwards to reconnect the shattered links of the accident chain.
Pilot Safety Announcements (PSAs)
These short public safety announcement-style videos raise awareness of common aviation safety issues.
Interactive Courses & Features
IFR Insights: Charts
From departure procedures to instrument approaches, this course will get you up to speed on NACO and Jeppesen instrument charts and provide helpful tips for using them in the system (approx. 60-90 minutes). Take The Course >>
Learn more in less time with ASF’s free, interactive online courses. Most courses provide a personalized completion certificate and qualify for AOPA Accident Forgiveness and the FAA WINGS program.
Real Pilot Stories
Hear true accounts of good flights gone bad as pilots tell their harrowing tales in hopes of helping the rest of us become better aviators. Each story runs approximately 5-10 minutes.
Got Questions for ATC?
In partnership with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), ASF is getting you answers!
ASF Safety Quiz
With a new and improved format, ASF's Safety Quiz uses graphics and interactivity to test and expand your knowledge. The standard multiple-choice and true/false questions are augmented by drag-and-drop matching exercises, fill-in-the-blank brainteasers, and "hotspot" questions. A new quiz is featured every month.
Aging Pilot Study
Sign up to participate in an ASF-UND study about the effects of aging on flight performance. Most pilots between the ages of 21-65+ are eligible.
Landing Accident Map
Eight accidents each week, on average, occur during landing, making this the most common type of general aviation accident.
Fuel Management Accident Map
No one expects or intends to run out of fuel in flight. And yet, in the United States alone, an average of nearly two accidents per week result from fuel exhaustion, starvation, or contamination. It can happen to you.
Safety Publications & Articles
Accident Analysis
Search the ASF Accident Database and learn from other’s mistakes. Find out more about GA safety issues with ASF’s in-depth analysis, including the Nall Report and Special Reports you won’t find anywhere else.
Special Reports
Get straightforward analysis—based on accident reports in the ASF Accident Database—of challenges to aviation safety.
Safety Advisor Downloads
Find need-to-know information and a wealth of practical advice in ASF’s Safety Advisors. A variety of topics are available, including airspace, weather, instrument operations, and GPS.
Safety Pilot Articles
For insight on issues affecting flight safety, view all of ASF Executive Director Bruce Landsberg’s columns from AOPA Pilot magazine, including "Landmark Accident" special editions.
CFI Renewal
Flight Instructor Refresher Clinics
ASF recertifies more flight instructors than any other course provider. Renew anytime in your four-month renewal period—online or in person—and keep your original expiration date.
Updated October 21, 2009
