Safety Hot Spot

AOPA Air Safety Foundation

Safety Hot Spot: Fuel Management

No one expects or intends to run out of fuel in flight. And yet, in the United States alone, an average of more than three accidents per week result from fuel exhaustion, starvation, or contamination. It can happen to you. Read on to learn more about avoiding these easily preventable accidents.

Fuel Management
Checkup Here's a review of what you need to know — and bring — before you go.

Fuel Management
Articles and other online resources from AOPA, the AOPA Air Safety Foundation, and the FAA to raise your fuel awareness.
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