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NEWS & NOTES

AOPA FOUNDATION

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AIR SAFETY INSTITUTE

WATCH OUT FOR THOSE BIRDS AND AVOID A
FOWLED-UP FLIGHT
AS THE WEATHER WARMS and airplanes flock to the runway, so do our feathered friends. This means that you want
to be vigilant and prepared, keeping a
watchful eye on birds in the sky.
Learn to anticipate birds' behaviors with ASI's Bird Strikes Safety Brief,
which is full of practical tips to reduce
the potential of a bird collision in flight
(www.airsafetyinstitute.org/birdSB).
In ASI's Real Pilot Story, a twin Beechcraft climbs out of Casa Grande,
Arizona, just 50 miles south of Phoenix. At 130 knots and 1,000 feet per
minute, the airplane reaches 3,500 feet when the pilot notices the birds. A
split-second later a four-pound red-tail hawk hits the Baron and the pilot.
This video re-creation shows how the pilot successfully dealt with the mayhem his uninvited passenger caused (www.airsafetyinstitute.org/birdrps).

ATTEND ASI'S SPRING SEMINAR
ACCIDENT CASE STUDY: LIVE
WEB

WHAT WILL THE WEATHER DO?
Understanding pressure patterns
You're looking at the prog chart, trying to
connect the dots of the weather pattern to an
upcoming flight. Are your assumptions correct?
Did you consider all
the factors? Might
things change at your
destination? Can
you reliably predict
the weather for your
return flight?
Weather is the most
critical and complex
variable affecting your flying. And accurately
interpreting weather charts depicting frontal
movements and associated weather patterns
to formulate a clear, big weather picture ahead
of a flight can often be difficult to do. Take ASI's
Weather Wise: Air Masses and Fronts online
course, featuring interactive scenes and visual
cues that explain weather in a simple and effective way, so you'll know what to expect when
frontal boundaries collide. Upon successful
course completion, you'll also qualify for AOPA
Accident Forgiveness and the FAA Wings
(www.airsafetyinstitute.org/wxwisefronts)

Visit (www.airsafetyinstitute.org/seminars) for dates and locations.

AOPA FINANCE

SIX REASONS TO CALL ON
A BROKER
USING A BROKERAGE FIRM can save you
hours of time and potentially save you
thousands of dollars over the life of a loan.
Here's how:
1. Use a brokerage firm as an information
resource. Even if you've bought an airplane
before, it's tough to stay current on all the
deals available. When you have a broker
on your side, that broker can explain the
process to you and answer any questions
immediately when they arise.
2. Save time. With a variety of choices in
financing, you'll want to shop around to get

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the best deal. When you use a broker, all
of this is done for you. No phone trees, no
entering your 16-digit account number, no
leaving a message when you hear the tone.
3. No surprises. No pitfalls. It's the broker's
job to match you with the best deal available for your particular situation and be
knowledgeable about it. You won't be surprised by hidden fees or time lags.
4. You'll be an informed buyer. All of your
options will be presented to you. You'll
have no guesswork and full understanding
of each financing package and its product
features that are appropriate for you.
5. Reduce the possibility of being turned
down. The qualifications each financial
institution requires can vary. If your credit
isn't the best, a financing broker will know

which banks have more lenient policies,
which will save you time in applying and
help avoid being turned down.
6. You'll deal with reputable and reliable
financers. For many pilots, buying an aircraft is a once-in-a-lifetime task. When
you use a financing broker, that broker
will know the track record and industry
standing of all the institutions that are
approached on your behalf.

ON THE

WEB

AOPA Aviation Finance's friendly staff will
take the confusion out of financing your
airplane purchase. Call 800-62-PLANE or
visit the website (aopafinance.com).

http://www.aopafoundation.org/donate http://www.airsafetyinstitute.org/birdSB http://www.airsafetyinstitute.org/birdrps http://www.airsafetyinstitute.org/wxwisefronts http://www.airsafetyinstitute.org/seminars http://www.aopafinance.com

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