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SAfETy SPoTLIGHT Bird Strike! airsafetyinstitute.org A division of the AOPA Foundation 421 Aviation Way frederick, maryland 21701 “The emergencies you train for almost never happen. It’s the one you can’t train for that kills you.” —Ernest K. Gann Inflight emergency training generally deals with unusual attitude recovery, engine failure, and smoke or fire in the cabin, to name a few scenarios. But one that cannot practically be practiced is a collision with a bird. View this Air Safety Institute slide show to see what happened to unsuspecting pilots and their aircraft. So what should you do when you unexpectedly pick up an uninvited feathered passenger? Check out ASI’s Bird Strike spotlight (www.airsafetyinsti tute.org/birdstrikes). USAIG AmERICA’S fIRST NAmE IN AVIATIoN INSURANCE 212.952.0100 ph 212.809.7861 fax usaig.com Publishers David L McKay President & CEO, USAIG Bruce Landsberg President, AOPA Foundation Your feedback is vital to our safety programs, as it helps us hone in on what’s most important to you, the operator. USAIG’s website (www.USAIG.com) offers a convenient new way for us to collect your thoughts or suggestions. A visit there will provide a great look at all our services, including the “Safety” tab that outlines our safety programs. All of the “Safety” pages— including the one where you can go to download all past issues of this newsletter—contain an “Ask a Safety Expert” feature you can use to communicate directly with USAIG’s Director of Aviation Safety Programs. We look forward to your comments on the newsletter or our other safety programs, and advancing Premium on Safety in step with your needs and suggestions. Fly smart and fly safe! Editor Machteld A. Smith Designer Samantha Duggan Premium on Safety is published for the United States Aircraft Insurance Group (USAIG) by the Air Safety Institute (ASI) © 2013. We welcome your comments. Address letters to: ASI Editor, Premium on Safety, 421 Aviation Way, Frederick, Maryland 21701. Send email to usaignewsletter@aopa.org. Please include your full name and address on all correspondence, including email. Letters will be edited for length and style. http://www.aopa.org/asf/hotspot/birdstrike.html http://www.airsafetyinstitute.org http://www.airsafetyinstitute.org http://www.airsafetyinstitute.org/birdstrikes http://www.airsafetyinstitute.org/birdstrikes http://www.usaig.com http://www.usaig.com http://www.USAIG.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Premium On Safety - Issue 10, 2013

Premium On Safety - Issue 10, 2013
Contents
Best Practices: The Accident Number
Accident Prevention: Putting It All on the Line
ASI Message: Push the Buttons—Capiche?
Flight Vis: Wildlife Awareness
ASI Online: Heads Up! Improving Runway Safety

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