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MEMBER PRODUCTS

CFIs: Protect yourself and your livelihood in a nonowned aircraft
It’s inexpensive and easy
AS A CFI you can be held liable for incidents of your

students, even if you weren’t on board the aircraft at the time. This startling fact makes having the right insurance policy a necessity. The AOPA Insurance Agency understands that your needs as a CFI are unique, and without the right policy you could be putting your livelihood on the line. That’s why, when you get your CFI nonowned policy through the AOPA Insurance Agency, you can rest assured that you are personally protected during flight instruction. And unlike many other policies that have tricky sublimits that can limit coverage for your spouse, children, and other family members, a CFI liability nonowned policy through the AOPA Insurance Agency automatically includes family coverage within the policy limits purchased. You’ll even be provided with defense coverage (legal fees) should the need arise. Plus, your coverage is based on when an incident or accident occurs, not when the training was conducted. So your policy will cover you for any claims made during your policy period, even if the actual training took place prior to your coverage. Securing your coverage through the AOPA Insurance Agency can also put money back in your pocket by providing a 5-percent AOPA member discount and a 10-percent discount at renewal if you have maintained a good flying record and have had no claims. When it comes to your livelihood, don’t take chances. Contact the AOPA Insurance Agency for your free quote at 800-622-AOPA, or visit the website (www.aopaia.com/cfi_insurance_cfm).

NEWS

Internet scam targets flight instructors
If it sounds too good to be true...
FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS BEWARE. A

new scam uses email to contact flight instructors saying that a group of foreign students wants to train with them in the United States this summer. It requests the instructor to submit a proposal of what the training program would entail. After that, a second email is sent requesting banking information to make a direct deposit for the

program. In another case, an email correspondence offered to pay more than the program would cost if the balance could be forwarded to another individual. The Transportation Security Administration is aware of the scam and believes that there is no connection to terrorism. However, instructors should report any such scam notices.

CFIs can alert AOPA at 800-USAAOPA or file a complaint through the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center. Instructors are encouraged to research any questionable requests they receive to prevent time wasted in creating a training proposal. Banking information should never be shared based on these types of requests.

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