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Avoiding Common Aircraft Insurance Claims

This video series focuses ways to reduce your chances of needing costly aircraft repairs.
Avoiding LOC-G (loss of Control-Ground)

Avoiding LOC-G

From ground loops to veer-offs and everything between, loss of control during ground operations is the second most costly item to insurers.

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Avoiding Hard Landings

Avoiding Hard Landings

A bounced or firm landing is typically not a hard landing. So, what is a hard landing? It happens when an airplane stalls or drops onto the runway with too high a vertical speed,

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Avoiding Prop Strikes

Avoiding Prop Strikes

Propeller strikes can happen for various reasons. Prop strikes are expensive since in most cases they require a complete engine teardown.

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Avoiding Gear-Up Landings and Collapses

Avoiding Gear-Up Landings and Collapses

Gear-up landings and gear collapses happen to pilots regardless of experience levels or certificates held.

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Completely Avoidable Insurance Claims

Completely Avoidable Insurance Claims

Pilots sometimes make costly and completely avoidable mistakes. You might be surprised by what they are.

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AOPA Accident Forgiveness Eligible

*Earn eligibility for AOPA Accident Forgiveness after earning a certificate of completion for watching all five videos above.

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If we are informed about the type of mishaps that are driving up rates and if we make a concerted effort to avoid them, we can save the insurance carriers money—which in turn saves us money. Watch Reality Check: What are the Costliest Insurance Claims?

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