Avoiding the Summertime Gotchas

Avoiding the Summertime Gotchas
Welcome to our course, "Avoiding the Summer Flight Gotchas," sponsored by Avemco Insurance. Completion of the course and successful completion of the brief quiz at the end, is valid for one credit Basic Knowledge-2 and one credit Advanced Knowledge-2 in the FAA Wings program.
The course consists of four content sections. Each section contains a video lesson and a reference lesson. The items on each reference lesson have been selected for their content which is relative to the material presented in the lesson. When each video ends, you are strongly encouraged to access the reference material provided for that section.
After you have completed the four content sections, you will find a fifth section which contains the course quiz. Once you have completed and submitted the quiz, please allow up to seven days for your Wings credit to be issued.
Thanks for taking the course and thanks for taking the time to become a safer pilot!
Module #1: Fit Fly-The Pilot
When the video ends, please review the references for this lesson.
References for Fit to Fly-Pilot
The following are some references related to the course module. To get the most out of the course, please check them out.

For complete information on the taskload vs. capabilities concept, click here to watch a six-minute video on YouTube
The Mayo Clinic has valuable references regarding allergy medications. Click here to view it on the Mayo Clinic website.
The FAA Guide for Medical Examiners contains extensive information on medications and their effects on pilots. Click here to view the guide on the FAA website.
Click here to see the SNJ accident report on the NTSB website.
Module #2: Fit to Fly-Airplane
When the video ends, please review the references for this lesson.
References for Fit-to-Fly-Airplane

The following are some references related to the course module. To get the most out of the course, please check them out.
The PDF document titled "Vapor Trail" tells the story of an undetected bird nest that resulted in an engine compartment fire in a Beechcraft Duchess. Click here to download.
The PDF document titled, "Duchess-Water in Fuel System" tell the story of an extreme case of illusive water in an airplane fuel system. click here to download.
Click here to download the accident report from the NTSB website regarding the Beech 23 discussed in this module.
Module #3: The Human, the Machine, the Interface
When the video ends, please review the references for this lesson.
References for The Human, the Machine, the Interface
The following references have been selected to help you get the most out of your course.
Click here to take a free, online course about checklists, including abnormal procedures checklists.
Click here to watch a two-minute YouTube video on how to determine pressure altitude mathematically.
Module #4: Weather Related "Gotchas"
When the video ends, please review the references for this lesson.
References for Weather Related "Gotchas"
The following references have been selected to help you get the most out of your course.
Click here to download Chapter 12, Weather Theory" of the Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge.
The Vectors for Safety website has a good article on the stabilized approach concept as it applies to general aviation. Click here to visit the Stabilized Approach article.
Avemco Safety Rewards Program
By completing this course, you are eligible for the Avemco Safety Rewards Program!
Attendees can receive a percentage off their annual Avemco premium at the time of quote or renewal!
Click here for more information.
Quiz and Wings Credit

Congratulations on reaching the end of the course.

Successful completion of a short quiz is required to earn your Wings credit. Be sure to enter the email address that you use to access your Wings account on FAASafety.gov. Credit can only be issued by uploading that email address to the FAA server.
Once you have completed and submitted the quiz, please allow up to seven days for your Wings credit to be issued.
Thanks for taking the course and thanks for taking the time to become a safer pilot!
And if you are an Avemco customer or would like to become one, notify Avemco that you have completed this course and are qualified for a discount through their Safety Rewards Program.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Module #1: Fit Fly-The Pilot

References for Fit to Fly-Pilot

The following are some references related to the course module. To get the most out of the course, please check them out.

Module #2: Fit to Fly-Airplane

References for Fit-to-Fly-Airplane

The following are some references related to the course module. To get the most out of the course, please check them out.

Module #3: The Human, the Machine, the Interface

References for The Human, the Machine, the Interface

The following references have been selected to help you get the most out of your course.

Module #4: Weather Related "Gotchas"

References for Weather Related "Gotchas"

The following references have been selected to help you get the most out of your course.

Avemco Safety Rewards Program

By completing this course, you are eligible for the Avemco Safety Rewards Program!

Attendees can receive a percentage off their annual Avemco premium at the time of quote or renewal!

Quiz and Wings Credit

Congratulations on reaching the end of the course.

TAKE THE QUIZ