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FAA Safety Briefing - May/June 2012

Extreme Weather

The May/June 2012 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on extreme weather. Articles provide important tips on how to detect, prepare, and avoid some of the more extreme varieties of weather conditions you may encounter in your region of the country as well as offer tools and...

FAA Safety Briefing - March/April 2012

Standing Down for Safety

The March/April 2012 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on the themes of the 3rd Annual FAA Safety Standdown: loss of control accidents, aeronautical decision making, and advanced preflight. Articles on each of these critical areas provide important insight, tips...

FAA Safety Briefing - January/February 2012

New Pilot's Guide

In the January/February 2012 issue of FAA Safety Briefing we explore some of the resources available to help you in your initial quest for pilot certification, as well as the lifelong quest to improve your aeronautical knowledge.

FAA Safety Briefing - November/December 2013

Flight Standards

The November/December 2013 issue of FAA Safety Briefing explores the critical function of FAA’s Flight Standards Service in promoting safety within our National Airspace System. Articles focus on the diverse roles and responsibilities of Flight Standards and highlight the...

FAA Safety Briefing - September/October 2013

Aviation Citizenship

The September/October 2013 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on aviation citizenship. Articles highlight the shared values, customs, and culture we share as citizens of the general aviation community.

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FAA Safety Briefing - July/August 2013

Be Prepared

The July/August 2013 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on airman preparedness. Articles explore procedures, techniques, and equipment that can help you stay ahead of the aviation safety curve and prepare for the unexpected.

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FAA Safety Briefing - May/June 2013

Flying Green

The May/June 2013 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on environmental advances in general aviation. Articles explore ways we can "fly green" through new technology and by following environmentally sound practices.

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FAA Safety Briefing - March/April 2013

Safety Standdown

The March/April 2013 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on the themes of the 4th Annual FAA Safety Standdown: building a safety community, human error, and loss of control - the leading causal factor in general aviation accidents. Articles explore each of these critical...

FAA Safety Briefing - January/February 2013

Aeromedical Advances

The Jan/Feb 2013 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on aerospace medicine. Articles cover key issues that affect medical certification for pilots, discuss the pilot's role in this process, and explain the FAA's responsibilities.

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