AOPA Offers Free FIRC to AceCFI Customers

“Within hours, AOPA started hearing from many AceCFI customers. For many, this happened right in the middle of their renewal, which is tough—and depending on how close you are to your expiration date, incredibly stressful,” said AOPA FIRC Program Manager Mary Kuehn.

“The proceeds from this course typically fund the AOPA Air Safety Institute’s pilot education and safety initiatives but given how disruptive this has been to many instructors, offering the eFIRC to our affected members at absolutely no cost was an easy decision,” said AOPA President and CEO Darren Pleasance. “By becoming a member, you directly support the future of general aviation through our advocacy efforts across the country, you get access to renowned aviation experts and medical specialists, and you receive the most widely circulated aviation magazine in the world, AOPA Pilot.”

As announced last week, on November 1, AOPA’s eFIRC will be released with major updates, including an entire module dedicated to helping flight instructors understand the recent and upcoming changes from MOSAIC.

“AOPA is uniquely positioned to offer the most robust, up-to-date course for flight instructors,” said Kuehn. “In addition to revamping the entire course every two years, we also update it anytime a new law or regulation affecting flight instruction goes into effect. We work with AOPA’s government affairs team to understand it and AOPA’s Pilot Information Center to get insight into the questions instructors across the country have, which helps us constantly improve our eFIRC to meet instructors’ needs.”

To take advantage of the offer to former AceCFI customers, AOPA members can reach out to Member Services at (800) 872-2672 or [email protected].