Safety Publications/Articles
Expand your knowledge by choosing from the Air Safety Institute's wide selection of publications; available to pilots free of charge.
Safety Advisors
Find need-to-know information and a wealth of practical advice in the Air Safety Institute's Safety Advisors. A variety of topics are available, including airspace, weather, instrument operations, and GPS.
Safety Briefs
Safety Briefs are short (2-4 page) publications designed to offer expert guidance and useful tips for pilots.
Nall Report
This acclaimed annual safety report provides perspective to the previous year's general aviation accident statistics.
Special Reports
Get straightforward analysis—based on accident reports in the Air Safety Institute Accident Database—of challenges to aviation safety.
Airspace at-a-Glance Card
Know at a glance what the weather minimums and communication requirements are for the airspace around you.
Intercept Procedures Card
Notams and TFRs are more common than ever. Take this card on your trips so you'll know what to do when that F-16 pops up in your window.
Flight Planner Form
A guide to help with efficient and complete flight planning—ready for you to print and use.
Pilot Report (Pirep) Form
Pireps are an invaluable source of weather information for the decision-making process. We need your help to create more pireps; this handy form makes it easy!
Runway Flash Cards
The Runway Safety Flash Cards help pilots better understand runway signage and markings. The front of each card displays an airport sign or pavement marking, while the back provides a description and information on the required pilot action.
Airspace Flash Cards
The Airspace Flash Cards help pilots keep the different types of airspace straight. Each card includes a color depiction of the airspace, a description of its characteristics, and a discussion question.
Aircraft Flash Cards
The Aircraft Flash Cards are designed to help new, seasoned, and transitioning pilots gain knowledge of aircraft speeds, profiles, systems, and emergency procedures. Each card includes a subject area on the front, and fill-in-the-blank spaces and a helpful tip on the back.
Featured Accidents
An archive of accident reports featured in AOPA ePilot.
Safety Pilot Article Index
Browse the archives of AOPA Foundation President Bruce Landsberg's column in AOPA Pilot magazine. Also available by date of publication.
CFI to CFI Newsletters
Both pilots and instructors will benefit from the Air Safety Institute's quarterly newsletter to instructors.
Instructor Report Archive
An archive of the Air Safety Institute's original newsletter to instructors.
Safety Highlights
Browse type-specific aircraft reviews and find information about safety records, technical details, and more.
Pilot's Checkride Guide
This booklet is designed to provide pilots and flight instructors with a compact reference guide to frequently used practical test standards and logbook endorsements.
Sport Pilot Checkride Guide
A compact reference on Practical Test Standards, eligibility requirements, flight and aeronautical experience requirements, and required endorsements.
Annual Report
View the Air Safety Institute's progress and accomplishments for the year.
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The Air Safety Institute is happy to make these publications available to you at no cost, but we need your help! We rely on tax-deductible contributions to fund our pilot training programs. Your contribution today, whether it's $25, $50, $100, or whatever you can send, will help us educate pilots. Help the Air Safety Institute to make a difference in improving general aviation safety.
Updated October 1, 2010
