Air Safety Institute
Thunderstorm Awareness
It’s simple: Airplanes and thunderstorms don’t mix. The good news is that it’s not difficult to avoid these violent storms—if you know how to use the tools at your disposal. To learn more, check out the free ASI resources below.
Thunderstorms and ATC: What You Need to Know Webinar
Join AOPA Foundation President Bruce Landsberg and air traffic control experts for a discussion of the deadly hazards posed by thunderstorms, and how you can best work with controllers to avoid them. You'll learn important facts about the limitations of ATC weather radar, find out about common (and dangerous) assumptions pilots and controllers sometimes make, and get plenty of tips on making the system work better for you. *This course qualifies for AOPA Accident Forgiveness and the FAA Wings program
Weather Wise: Thunderstorms and ATC Online Course
Learn how ATC describes precipitation, what weather radar services controllers can offer, and how to effectively communicate with ATC. The course takes approximately 45 minutes to complete, but your progress is automatically saved, so there’s no need to finish in one sitting. *This course qualifies for AOPA Accident Forgiveness and the FAA Wings program.
Thunderstorms and ATC Safety Advisor
It’s good to have ATC on your side when storms threaten, but getting the most from weather avoidance services means being aware of some potential pitfalls. Download this Safety Advisor for a closer look at ATC weather radar services and strategies for dealing with some of nature’s most violent storms.
Thunderstorm Avoidance Quick Reference Card
ASI’s Thunderstorm Avoidance Quick Reference Card is a great resource for your flight bag or chart binder. Download it here, or request a printed copy by calling 800/USA-AOPA.
ASI Safety Quiz: Thunderstorms
Understanding thunderstorms is the key to avoiding them. Witness the power of these convective beasts while putting your knowledge to the test in this graphics-rich interactive safety quiz.
