AOPA Air Safety Foundation
Safety Blog: Call the Cockpit when I land
Once in a awhile something doesn’t work with ATC and we’re asked to call the tower or the particular facility upon landing. The tables were turned on a recent flight when the pilot of a Hawker jet asked for the facility phone number.
10 Things Other Pilots Do Wrong Safety Seminar
When it comes to our fellow pilots we’ve all got our pet-peeves. ASF's latest seminar takes a lighthearted look at those grievances, and the safety issues that make them more than a laughing matter.
Pilot Safety Announcements (PSAs)
These short public safety announcement-style videos raise awareness of common aviation safety issues.
Interactive Courses & Features
Weather Wise: Ceiling and Visibility
Low ceilings and restricted visibilities are aviation's deadliest killers. With a little knowledge, you can minimize the risk these conditions pose (approx. 45-60 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.
Interactive Accident Maps
Fuel mismanagement is perhaps the most preventable kind of GA accident, but still claims an average of six aircraft every month. Take-offs and landings are part of every flight -- but nearly half of all GA accidents occur while trying to get off the ground or back on it again. Find out where pilots are coming to grief and what happened to them on the ASF's interactive accident maps.
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 December 8, 2009
