Safety Publications/Articles

Safety Publications and Articles

AOPA Air Safety FoundationExpand your knowledge by choosing from the AOPA Air Safety Foundation'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 ASF'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 ASF Accident Databas—of challenges to aviation safety.

Airport/Taxi Diagrams

The AOPA Air Safety Foundation, in conjunction with the FAA Runway Safety Program Office, is pleased to provide free airport/taxi diagrams for the busiest U.S. towered airports.

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. Supplemental discussion questions are also available.

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 Air Safety Foundation Executive Director Bruce Landsberg's column in AOPA Pilot magazine. Also available by date of publication.

Instructor Reports

Both pilots and instructors will benefit from the AOPA Air Safety Foundation's monthly newsletter to instructors.

Safety Highlights

Browse type-specific aircraft reviews and find information about safety records, technical details, and more.

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 AOPA Air Safety Foundation's progress and accomplishments for the year.

Safety and Philanthropy Report

See how the AOPA Air Safety Foundation spends donations and how your generous gift furthered safety education.

Count me in to help you out!

The AOPA Air Safety Foundation 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 AOPA Air Safety Foundation to make a difference in improving general aviation safety.

Updated Monday, January 22, 2007 8:56:39 AM

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