AOPA Pilot Magazine - April 2011 - 18

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AIR SAFETY INSTITUTE

Visit ASI at Sun ’n Fun
re you ready to make the annual trek to Sun ’n Fun, March 29 through April 3? The Air Safety Institute (ASI), a division of the AOPA Foundation, is looking forward to meeting you at its booth, located in the AOPA tent at Florida’s Lakeland Linder Regional Airport. You’ll enjoy first-hand demonstrations of ASI’s latest online courses and programs, including the debut of ASI’s brand-new Real Pilot Story. Get answers to any questions you may have on ASI’s mission or how to contribute to help develop and sustain its award-winning safety education programs. Mark your Sun ’n Fun calendar to attend an ASI seminar and hear AOPA Foundation President Bruce Landsberg speak. Before you go, make sure to check out the event’s website (www.sun-n-fun. org/FlyIn.aspx) for fly-in procedures and notams.

Now online: Spring Preflight Safety Spotlight
ith the spring season upon us you may want to brush up on your spring preflight knowledge with ASI’s freshly updated Safety Spotlight (www.airsafetyinstitute. org/springspotlight). Like people, flying machines need regular exercise to stay in shape. Unfortunately, the cold, ice, snow, and darkness of winter mean that many airplanes sit idle for months at a time, and bad things tend to befall pilots who just “kick the tires and light the fires” on the first warm day of the year. “Spring Preflight” gathers in one place essential courses, quizzes, publications, and links so you don’t have to hunt for these items throughout the vast ASI website. Check out this Safety Spotlight today to get you and your airplane ready for the spring flying season.
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Spot airport hot spots quickly

unway layouts change from time to time, and complex taxiway and runway intersections at busy airports can be confusing and even dangerous to someone unfamiliar with the airport layout. The statistics speak for themselves: Hundreds of runway incursions occur every year. But runway incursions and collisions on the ground are avoidable. The Air Safety Institute, in conjunction with the FAA Runway Safety Program Office, provides some 600 airport taxi diagrams for the

busiest U.S. towered airports (www.airsafetyinstitute. org/taxi). Several airports are notorious for having “hot spot” areas. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) defines a hot spot as “a location on an aerodrome movement area with a history or potential risk of collision or runway incursion.” Diagrams for airports currently on the “hot spot” list are available. The diagrams depict the areas and describe the potential problems associated with the trouble

spots. Check before each flight to be sure you have the most current layout, take the opportunity to study the diagram before you arrive and depart, and be aware of your position while moving on ramps and taxiways—especially at the more complex towered airports where you’ll be mixing with large aircraft and ground vehicles moving in close proximity. After you study the diagrams, you may also want to review ASI’s Runway Safety course (www.airsafety institute.org/runwaysafety). ASI SAFETY SEMINARS
April 1 April 4 April 5 April 5 April 6 April 7 April 12 April 13 April 20 April 21 April 25 April 26 April 27 April 28 Lakeland, FL Pittsburgh, PA Harrisburg, PA Lynchburg, VA Allentown, PA King of Prussia, PA Russellville, KY Cynthiana, KY Timonium, MD Morris Plains, NJ Blacksburg, VA Danville, VA Richmond, VA Hampton, VA

Tentative schedule; visit the website (www.airsafetyinstitute. org/seminars) for information.

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