National Pause for GA Safety

By participating in the 2025 National Pause for GA Safety, you can join thousands of other GA pilots who have committed to sharpen their focus in areas relevant to how they fly (see “Time To Refocus on GA Safety,” May 2025 AOPA Pilot).

Thanks to improvements in cockpit technology, pilot training, and an industrywide commitment to reducing accidents, the number of fatal and nonfatal GA accidents has been declining for more than 30 years. In fact, in 2024, we reached an important milestone—it was our safest year on record. However, we continue to experience far too many completely avoidable GA accidents.

AOPA and other participating associations is asking every GA pilot in the U.S. to take a few minutes to participate in the 2025 National Pause for GA Safety. You will find dozens of links to curated safety content including videos, courses, publications, and websites. You can participate in the National Pause for GA Safety at home, but we encourage you to participate in groups of two or more. This program is also optimized for local aviation groups like EAA chapters, FAASTeam seminars, flying clubs, flight school meetings, and university and corporate flight departments. Depending on the topic you select, participating in the National Pause for GA Safety might take 10 to 30 minutes, but we believe you’ll find more than one subject of interest, and we encourage you to explore multiple links.

We believe every pilot has a responsibility to themselves, their loved ones, the industry, and the public, to be as conscientious, disciplined, and deliberate about GA safety as possible. The simple act of participating in this National Pause for GA Safety will improve your safety preparedness by sharpening your focus in areas relevant to how you fly. Whether flying recreational, corporate, or for the greater good, safety is at the heart of every flight.

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