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Midair collisions involve about 35 aircraft per year, but you can reduce the chances further by knowing where and when they occur. This 45-minute video includes physiology of the eye, effective scanning techniques, and strategies to use when flying in congested airspace.
This AOPA Air Safety Foundation video is also available in DVD format through Sporty's Pilot Shop.

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  Spatial Disorientation

This 35-minute-long video production will introduce you to the many faces of spatial disorientation — an erroneous sense of one's position and motion with respect to the ground — and suggest practical strategies and tactics for coping with it.
This AOPA Air Safety Foundation video is available in DVD format through Sporty's Pilot Shop.

camera iconLaunch video (Broadband - Windows Media Player)
camera iconLaunch video (Dial-up - Windows Media Player)

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Emergency procedures quiz

Are you prepared for the unexpected? This online quiz will help you to assess your preparedness to handle a variety of in-flight emergencies.

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  Human factors quiz

Test your knowledge of human factors. This quiz poses questions about a number of scenarios and phenomena that can lead to diminished pilot performance.

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Wake turbulence quiz

How sharp is your understanding of wake turbulence? Just exactly what is the proper procedure when you're following a heavy aircraft on approach?

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  Collision avoidance quiz

Midair collisions account for only a small percentage of accidents, but it's still too many. To avoid them, maintain awareness — whether in the air or on the ground.

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Ups and Downs of
Takeoffs and Landings quiz

Half of all general aviation accidents occur during takeoff or landing, when many factors affect performance. How many of them do you recognize?

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All videos, interactive courses and quizzes courtesy of the AOPA Air Safety Foundation.

   
 
       
 
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