Air Safety Institute | Ultralight LSA

GA accidents down, but fewer flying hours nudge accident rate up

by General Aviation News Staff | Oct 11, 2021 | 20211021, Air Safety Institute, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, AOPA, aviation accidents, Aviation News, General Aviation, News, NTSB

While the number of general aviation accidents was down in 2019, fewer flying hours resulted in a higher total accident rate. Read...

The Impossible Turn debate continues

by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 7, 2021 | 20210617, Air Safety Institute, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, AOPA, Aviation News, Briefings, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots

In Reality Check: The Runway Behind You, the AOPA Air Safety Institute tested the “impossible turn” using a Piper PA-18 Super Cub, a Van’s RV-4, a Cessna 172N, and a Beechcraft Bonanza A36. Read...

Accident Case Study: Faulty assumptions

by General Aviation News Staff | May 1, 2021 | Air Safety Institute, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, AOPA, aviation accidents, Aviation News, Feature, General Aviation

In a new video from the AOPA Air Safety Institute, a pilot’s mistaken beliefs and faulty assumptions leads to a disastrous outcome for him and his five passengers. Read...

Avoiding loss of control on the ground

by General Aviation News Staff | Apr 3, 2021 | Air Safety Institute, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, AOPA, Aviation News, aviation safety, Feature, General Aviation, Video

The new video is the first of a four-part series aimed at addressing the most predominant general aviation mishaps. Read...

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