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Flying the Backcountry: Risks and RewardsIt’s no secret: Backcountry and mountain flying have gained tremendous popularity in recent years. Pilots who participate have myriad reasons for doing so—a new challenge, a great way to sharpen their flying skills, breathtaking views, and a chance to get off the grid for the ultimate feel of freedom. Whatever the reason, the allure of flying the backcountry is undeniable, but flying in the backcountry comes with a unique set of challenges, and therefore, risks. Be sure to join us to hear from backcountry experts about what it takes to be a safe and successful backcountry aviator.
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Weather Flying: Safety for all SeasonsA safety-conscious pilot respects the fact that the weather is always changing and takes careful and continuous steps to plan and act accordingly, and yet weather-related accidents continue to plague the GA safety record year after year. Whether you’re new to flying, knocking the rust off, or an active veteran of the skies, you will not want to miss this compelling series delivered by industry-leading weather experts as they give you the tools and techniques to not become a weather-related statistic.
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NTSB Insider: Accident Investigations RevealedGo behind the scenes with National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) accident investigators as they walk through steps taken to uncover causes of general aviation accidents. What do they focus on first and how do they arrive at their determinations? The series will answer those questions while looking at specific accident cases to reveal the accident chain and what impactful lessons we can learn to avoid the same fate. While this series is complete for 2022, check back next year for more in the NTSB Series.
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Flight Deck Tech: Strategies for Optimizing Modern AvionicsTune in and learn engaging insights from general aviation technology experts as they share important strategies for implementing and optimizing modern flight deck equipment. You will also benefit from training and safety tips and gain access to sneak peeks at emerging technology to keep you flying safely.
Datalink weather has the potential to make your flying safer and more comfortable - but only if you know how to use it properly. Sporty's John Zimmerman joins ASI’s John Collins for an in-depth look at ADS-B, SiriusXM, and how to use them in flight. Topics include: weather accident trends, the 5 rules of datalink weather, differences between ADS-B and SiriusXM, popular weather receivers, and real world weather flying scenarios. |
AOPA Accident Forgiveness Eligible*Earn eligibility for AOPA Accident Forgiveness after earning a certificate of completion for attending a live webinar on one of the series topics. |
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Mental Health: Insights and Guidelines for GA PilotsWatch the Recording |
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Flying to the Bahamas: Getting There Safely in Your Airplane WebinarReview a PDF of the Presentation (a recording is not available) Have you ever considered flying to the Bahamas but were unsure where to start? What do you need to know to fly your general aviation (GA) airplane internationally over water? What kind of documentation do you and your plane need? How do customs and eAPIS fit in? Join Richard McSpadden, AOPA Air Safety Institute's senior vice president, Valerie Talbot, YouTube's Skyline Baron Pilot, and Ahmad William of Tourism Board of the Bahamas, for a lively conversation to answer these questions and more. You'll see why flying to the Bahamas is one of the safest and easiest international trips you can make as a GA pilot. Additional Resources: |
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Featured Webinars:Implementing Learn to Turn with Rich Stowell This webinar focuses on increasing awareness of the consequences of your control inputs and describing training exercises designed to improve your basic flying skills. Downloadable resources available. |
Airworthiness Records Whether you own or rent, gain valuable insights in this four-part webinar series about the airworthiness documentation requirements to keep you flying legally and safely. |