SAFETY CENTERS
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- Emergency Procedures
- Flight Instruction
- Collision Avoidance Resources
- Flight Planning and Preflight
- Fuel Management
- Icing and Cold Weather Ops
- IFR Procedures
- Operations at Airports
- Radio Communications and ATC
- Runway Safety
- Student Pilots
- Survival Safety
- Takeoffs and Landings
- Thunderstorm Avoidance
- Transitioning to Other Aircraft
- VFR into IMC
Aeromedical
Just as we do a thorough preflight of the aircraft, it is as important for us to self-assess our ability to go flying. Understanding basic flight physiology and the effects of aging, illness, and medications are all important matters to consider before any flight. Learn more about these topics in this Safety Center.
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Online Courses
- BasicMed Online Course: Medical Self-Assessment: A Pilot's Guide to Flying Healthy
AOPA BasicMed Resources
Videos
Accident Analysis
From the Archive
Real Pilot Stories
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