Recommended Safety Resources
- Safety Recommendations for Volunteer Pilot Organizations
- WINGS Proficiency Program Intro
- FAA – 57 Seconds to Proficiency
- Pilot’s Guide to Pre-Flight Briefing
- Pilot Minute – FAA Research Human Factors
- Human Factors – 10 Part Course
- EAA – IMC Clubs
AOPA Safety Institute Material
- AOPA Safety Advisor – Volunteer Pilots
- Kneeboard
- Preflight Briefing Video
- ASI PBF First Contact Briefing Checklist
- Passenger Safety Briefing Card
Passenger Briefing Video Examples – YouTube
FAASTeam Webinars: Volunteer Pilot Safety Considerations
Be a Better Volunteer Pilot!
Volunteer Pilot operational considerations are diverse and numerous. Volunteer Pilot proficiency requires special attention and regular reviews given the variety of volunteer flight types. The safety considerations for flying a child facing challenging medical outcomes are quite different than flying endangered turtles to rescue facilities.
FAASTeam Rep and ACA Vice President, Mark Hanson, reviews volunteer flight scenarios and shares pilot experiences with an intent to help both existing and potential volunteer pilots identify basic and advanced safety considerations.
Live webinars held monthly! Sign up here.
All attendees will earn 1 WINGS credit (Advanced Knowledge Topic 1). Secure your spot today and take the next step in becoming a safer, more prepared volunteer pilot.
April 2, 2026 – Volunteer Pilot Safety Webinar
In this webinar: Wildlife Strike Prevention and Accident Review.
March 5, 2026 – Volunteer Pilot Safety Webinar
In this webinar: Slip and Slide, Winter Operations Crash Avoidance. Runway Contamination Review — impact of contamination on Runway, Taxiway and Ramp, How to Read NOTAM’s, How NOTAM’s are created and a 2019 Crash That Demonstrates Multiple Factors.
February 5, 2026 – Volunteer Pilot Safety Webinar
In this webinar: Slip and Slide, Winter Operations Crash Avoidance. Runway Contamination Review — impact of contamination on Runway, Taxiway and Ramp, How to Read NOTAM’s, How NOTAM’s are created and a 2019 Crash That Demonstrates Multiple Factors.
December 8, 2025 – Volunteer Pilot Safety Webinar
In this webinar: How human factors relate to four non-fatal crashes of Eclipse 500 VLJ’s. Two contaminated runway volunteer pilot safety scenarios.
November 6, 2025 – How to Participate in Disaster Response
In this webinar: What is disaster response and how to participate. Two accident reviews and additional safety scenarios.
October 22, 2025 – In Flight Emergencies: When to Declare & What to Expect
October 2, 2025 – Volunteer Pilot Safety Webinar - FAASTeam
In this webinar: Accident review including Life Jackets, Runway Condition, Over Water.
September 4, 2025 – Volunteer Pilot Safety Webinar - FAASTeam
In this webinar: Accident review with Mark Hanson ACA/FAAST, Mary Keuhn AOPA, Melanie Folcik-Barillaro, FAA. Common Themes, Proficiency and Aeronautical Decision Making.
August 7, 2025 – Volunteer Pilot Safety Webinar - FAASTeam
In this webinar: Emergencies Review, How & When to Declare, examples of real-life scenarios when an emergency was declared and not.