Chartered in 1950, the AOPA Air Safety Foundation is the nation's largest 501(c)3 organization dedicated exclusively to providing aviation education and safety programs for general aviation. The mission of the Foundation is to save lives and promote accident prevention through pilot education. To serve the nation's 600,000 general aviation pilots, the Foundation: *Maintains a national … Continue reading AOPA Air Safety Foundation
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20/20 May Not Be Enough by Dr. William Monaco
The Year of the Near Miss' was Newsweek magazine's label for the year 1987. In July it was prophesied that near collisions would increase by 75% over the number reported by the FAA for 1986. The number of near-miss reports did rise, but final NTSB statistics showed that general aviation had the lowest number of … Continue reading 20/20 May Not Be Enough by Dr. William Monaco
Night Forced Landings by Peter Bedell
When it comes to flying small airplanes, there's not much that's worse than having to make a forced landing at night. Let's face it, most aircraft owners and pilots who fly for pleasure are going to do it during the day; that's just the way it usually works out. Although it's not the only factor … Continue reading Night Forced Landings by Peter Bedell
What You Need To Know About NTSB Accident Investigations by Phil Kolczynski
Whether you are a witness, a party, an insurer, a technical expert or an interested airman or survivor, this article will provide you with all you need to know about the inner workings of an NTSB accident investigation. The author, Phil Kolczynski, has represented pilots and operators in a variety of NTSB field investigations of … Continue reading What You Need To Know About NTSB Accident Investigations by Phil Kolczynski
What If You Are Involved In An Air Crash by Phil Kolczynski
Because of the risks inherent in flying, all airmen should have an understanding of their rights, options and responsibilities in the event of an accident. "Operators" should be even better prepared and have a written Accident Response Plan (See Appendix A at end of this article) ready to implement in the event of a crash. … Continue reading What If You Are Involved In An Air Crash by Phil Kolczynski
FAA Versus Airman (10 Tips) by Phil Kolczynski
The Relevant Facts of An Exemplar Case A student pilot fails to refuel his private airplane on a cross-country solo flight and crashes. The student pilot was warned by his instructor (CFI, ATP, FE certificates) to refuel before embarking on his return leg. The instructor fails to convince the FAA Investigator and NTSB Administrative Law … Continue reading FAA Versus Airman (10 Tips) by Phil Kolczynski