As general aviation activity is on the rise in many areas of the country, now is the perfect time for #pilots to brush up on their flying skills — particularly if it’s been some time since your last flight. Here are our Top 10 tips for summer flying: medium.com/faa/safe-summe… 
#1 Loss of Control
LOC continues to be the top contributor to general aviation (GA) fatal accidents. The FAA’s #FlySafe program focuses on LOC mitigation strategies, as well as this article: spark.adobe.com/page/bAoRbqoUE…
LOC continues to be the top contributor to general aviation (GA) fatal accidents. The FAA’s #FlySafe program focuses on LOC mitigation strategies, as well as this article: spark.adobe.com/page/bAoRbqoUE…
#2 Thunderstorms
A staple of summer weather, thunderstorms are a powerful force of nature that pilots must thoroughly understand and aim to avoid. Read more of our top 10: medium.com/faa/safe-summe…
A staple of summer weather, thunderstorms are a powerful force of nature that pilots must thoroughly understand and aim to avoid. Read more of our top 10: medium.com/faa/safe-summe…
#3 Weather Know-how
One example: Be aware that your approach could be affected by warm, rising air over a parking lot, or cool, sinking air over a body of water. Read more: medium.com/faa/safe-summe…
One example: Be aware that your approach could be affected by warm, rising air over a parking lot, or cool, sinking air over a body of water. Read more: medium.com/faa/safe-summe…
#4 Density Altitude
Density altitude is an insidious danger that must be accounted for when performing takeoff calculations. Read more about our top 10 summer flying tips: medium.com/faa/safe-summe…
Density altitude is an insidious danger that must be accounted for when performing takeoff calculations. Read more about our top 10 summer flying tips: medium.com/faa/safe-summe…
#5 Currency- Am I Legal?
This is a good time to review what makes you current to carry passengers for a VFR flight. For day flights, you must have 3 takeoffs and 3 landings in the last 90 days in the same category and class aircraft. Read more: medium.com/faa/safe-summe…
This is a good time to review what makes you current to carry passengers for a VFR flight. For day flights, you must have 3 takeoffs and 3 landings in the last 90 days in the same category and class aircraft. Read more: medium.com/faa/safe-summe…
#6 Physiology
During the hot summer months, it’s especially important to keep tabs on your physical wellbeing. Also, be sure to get plenty of rest and always assess your fitness for flight. Read more about our top 10 tips: medium.com/faa/safe-summe…
During the hot summer months, it’s especially important to keep tabs on your physical wellbeing. Also, be sure to get plenty of rest and always assess your fitness for flight. Read more about our top 10 tips: medium.com/faa/safe-summe…
#7 Runway Safety
Increased flying means increased chances of busy and/or congested airport ground operations. Prepare for hot spots and avoid runway incursions is with the FAA’s "From the Flight Deck" video series:
Increased flying means increased chances of busy and/or congested airport ground operations. Prepare for hot spots and avoid runway incursions is with the FAA’s "From the Flight Deck" video series:
#8 Know Your Instruments
When a pilot understands how each instrument works and recognizes when an instrument is malfunctioning, they can safely utilize the instruments to their fullest potential. Read more: medium.com/faa/safe-summe…
When a pilot understands how each instrument works and recognizes when an instrument is malfunctioning, they can safely utilize the instruments to their fullest potential. Read more: medium.com/faa/safe-summe…
#9 Emergencies
The possible causes of an aerial emergency are about as varied as the number of aircraft and the pilots who fly them. Learn more from our Emergency! issue: spark.adobe.com/page/durCEHb47…
The possible causes of an aerial emergency are about as varied as the number of aircraft and the pilots who fly them. Learn more from our Emergency! issue: spark.adobe.com/page/durCEHb47…
#10 Illegal Charter Operations
With air taxi and ride-sharing on the rise, pilots need to be aware of the risks and rules. If you are being paid — even indirectly — to transport passengers, you are required to hold a Part 119 certificate. Read more: medium.com/faa/can-i-air-…
With air taxi and ride-sharing on the rise, pilots need to be aware of the risks and rules. If you are being paid — even indirectly — to transport passengers, you are required to hold a Part 119 certificate. Read more: medium.com/faa/can-i-air-…
