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 Air Safety Institute 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 1st is AOPA Day at Sun 'n Fun!
Getting Started
- Visit the Official 2011 Sun 'n Fun Website
- AOPA's Sun 'n Fun Page - Learn more about AOPA Day and other events.
- 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 2002.
ASI Safety Seminars at Sun 'n Fun
Real-World IFR Safety Seminar
March 31, 2011 - 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Sure, you breezed through the check ride or aced that last proficiency check. But you're still hesitant to venture aloft on that "three hundred and one" day. Find out how pilots who fly every day in all kinds of weather do it. ASI's "Real World IFR" safety seminar goes beyond basic IFR training into the world of professional piloting. Even if you don't make a career out of it, you can at least emulate the stellar safety record of the pros.
Close Calls: Lessons Learned Safety SeminarApril 1, 2011 - 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
At one time or another, many of us have found ourselves in "uncomfortable" situations aloft. In some cases the problems couldn't be predicted; in others the warnings show up in hindsight like neon signs. Either way, there are things to be learned. That's the idea behind "Close Calls, Lessons Learned," a riveting new seminar in which you'll meet five real pilots sharing true stories of their most harrowing moments aloft.
Resources for Fly-In Safety
Runway Safety Online CourseSome of aviation's worst accidents have happened on the ground. Find out why—and learn how to avoid runway incursions—by taking this course (approx. 45-60 minutes). Take the course>>>
Know Before You Go: Navigating Today's Airspace Online Course
It’s critical to be well versed on any type of airspace that lies in your path. This comprehensive course covers everything you need to know to keep your pilot certificate safe (approx. 60-90 minutes). Take the course>>>
Mastering Takeoffs and Landings Safety Advisor
More accidents occur in the take off and landing phases of flight than any other. It is the close proximity to the ground that leaves less margin for error. Some pilots never really master the basics, then it's only a matter of time before they have a problem. Is the runway long enough? Are there obstructions? What is the density altitude? Is there a cross-wind? How good is your airspeed control? Do you know how to successfully recover from a bounced landing or when to go around? These are just some of the considerations that are addressed in this new Safety Avisor. (PDF file—334KB) Download it now>>>
Collision Avoidance Safety Advisor
Collision avoidance, in the air and on the ground, is one of the most basic responsibilities of a pilot operating an aircraft in VFR conditions. During primary training, pilots are taught to keep their eyes outside the cockpit and look for conflicting traffic. But little formal instruction is given on the best ways to visually identify potential collision threats—or in procedures that can lessen their risk of occurring. Make the strategies and tactics in this Safety Advisor part of your standard procedures to keep the skies safer for you, and for those you share it with. (PDF file—427KB) Download it now>>>
Operations at Nontowered Airports Safety Advisor
It's a shorthand way to refer to airports not served by operating air traffic control towers, and that includes most of the airports in the United States. At present, nearly 20,000 airports are nontowered, compared to approximately 500 that have FAA towers. Millions of safe operations in all types of aircraft are conducted at nontowered airports in a variety of weather conditions. It works because pilots put safety first and use commonly known procedures. (PDF file—792KB) Download it now>>>
Operations at Towered Airports Safety Advisor
Runway incursions are occurring more frequently each year. This new Safety Advisor gives pilots the information they must know to operate more safely at busy towered airports. [FAA's Runway Safety Program — Visit the the FAA Runway Safety Program Web site for more information.] (PDF file—1,072KB) Download it now>>>
Updated March 15, 2011
