Safety Publications/Articles

Fly-In Safety

With Sun ’n Fun just around the corner, it’s time to plan for the fly-in. To make things easy, the AOPA Air Safety Foundation has compiled this helpful list of resources for you. Use the links on this page to learn more about Sun ’n Fun and benefit from our resources on fly-in safety. And remember—April 11 is AOPA Day at Sun ’n Fun!

ASF Safety Seminars at Sun ’n Fun

Weather Wise: Thunderstorms
and ATC

Bruce Landsberg
April 10, 2008 • 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
April 11, 2008 • 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Join ASF Executive Director Bruce Landsberg on a series of stormy flights in convective weather and learn how a solid understanding of thunderstorm weather systems and how to communicate with ATC will make your future flights easier and safer. Some ATC facilities can provide near real-time weather, while others have display delays that could put you in a tough spot. Learn how to use all the tools and when to say when.

Top 5 Mistakes Pilots Make

JJ Greenway
April 12, 2008 • 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
April 12, 2008 • 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Don’t become a statistic! Attend this seminar to learn about the top five ways GA pilots end up in fatal accidents, and what you can do to avoid making the same mistakes. You’ll get expert insights and valuable tips that might just save your life someday.

Seminars take place at the FAA Production Studio.

Getting Started—Visit the official 2008 Sun ’n Fun Web site.

Sun ’n Fun Arrival Notam—To enhance safety and decrease traffic delays, read the official FAA notam for the Sun ’n Fun Fly-In. See how notam information can be critical: Read an accident report from Sun ’n Fun 2004.

AOPA's Sun ’n Fun page—Learn more about AOPA Day and other events.