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WINTER/SPRING 2012

Feb. 18 Syracuse, NY
Stand Down for Safety 2012
Checklists: What? Why? How?

March 5
North Jersey 99s
(Private Event)
The Psychology of Approach and Landing

April 17 Brockport, NY
EAA Chapter 44
Hangar Flying: Human Factors in Error Reduction and Accident Prevention

April 24 Webinar
TBA

May 8 Fitchburg, MA
Fitchburg Pilots Association
Checklists: What? Why? How?

June 9 Rochester, NY
Rochester Wings 2012
Hangar Flying: Human Factors in Error Reduction and Accident Prevention

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Articles

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It's All About Attitude	My Ice Story
More About Attitude	Liability Part 1
Culture Change	Liability Part 2
Flying In Rain	Liability Part 3

Accident Prevention

Top Ten Pilot Killers and How to Avoid Them

Safer and Better Approaches and Landings

Wake Turbulence Avoidance Through Situational Awareness

Maneuvering Flight - Article with Accident Analysis

Go-Arounds

Abnormal Procedures

New England Air Museum
National Museum of the Marine Corps
Strategic Air and Space Museum
Airborne and special Operations Museum
American Airlines Flagship Detroit

SHORT COURSES (No FAA Wings Credit)
Propellers: Fixed Pitch and Constant Speed
Fuel Systems
The Pitot-Static System
Turning Tendencies
Weight and Balance
All Kinds of Flaps
Thrust, Drag, and the Power Curve
Wake Turbulence
Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI)
Holding Patterns

Careers

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Updated August 24, 2011

Advice for the New Student: How to Maximize Your Training and Minimize Your Cost (Four Part Article)
Part 1: Your Training Schedule
Part 2: Choosing a School
Part 3: Choosing an Instructor
Part 4: Being Self-Reliant

COURSES (Valid for FAA Wings Credit and CAP Safety Education Credit)
Avoiding Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) for VFR This course is valid for one,Basic Knowledge 3 credit and one, Advanced Knowledge 2 credit in the FAA Wings Program.
Avoiding Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) for VFR and IFR This course is valid for one, Basic Knowledge 3 credit and one, Master Knowledge 2 credit in the FAA Wings Program.
The Psychology of Approach and Landing This course is valid for one, Master Knowledge 2 credit in the FAA Wings Program.
Checklists - What? Why? How? This course is valid for one, Basic Knowledge 3 credit in the FAA Wings Program.

Note to Civil Air Patrol members: To insure that Safety Education Credit is received, make sure that your FAA Wings profile is updated with your CAP membership ID number.

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