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CALIFORNIA PILOT FIRST 'LEARN & EARN SAFETY CHALLENGE' WINNER
MICHAEL CAMPOLO is excited about having returned to flying after a 20-year
hiatus. In a surprise phone call from
AOPA Air Safety Institute Senior Vice
President George Perry, Campolo
learned he had won a Stratus 2
Automatic Dependent SurveillanceBroadcast (ADS-B) receiver, courtesy of
Sporty's Pilot Shop, for actively participating in the Air Safety Institute's "Learn
& Earn Safety Challenge." Campolo has
been busy brushing up on his skills with
the institute's award-winning courses,
videos, and case studies.

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"The programs are structured so
you can focus on the subject matter
and complete them in a timely manner,"
said Campolo. He's pleased that AOPA
and other industry resources are helping

lapsed pilots back into the air with initiatives such as  AOPA's Rusty Pilots
Program. "Winning Sporty's Stratus 2
ADS-B receiver was a great surprise-it
will be a perfect companion in the cockpit," he said.
Enter the Air Safety Institute's "Learn
and Earn Safety Challenge" for a chance
to win each time you complete a free
online safety course, Real Pilot Story,
or Accident Case Study. Visit the website (www.airsafetyinstitute.org/learn
andearn) for complete rules and additional details.


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