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New Video Series
We are happy to announce a new video series sponsored by Avemco Insurance Company! The "Essential Vectors" series of videos presents important concepts for general aviation pilots in brief segments. We will of course continue our popular “Old Pilot Tips” series of one-minute videos. “Essential Vectors” series videos will typically run in the eight-to-twelve-minute range and will address important general aviation concepts that require a bit more discussion.
The first video in our “Essential Vectors” series is titled, “The Big E – Emergency Essentials.” Running less than 9 minutes, we discuss the benefits of declaring an emergency if in doubt and some basics of effectively managing an emergency depending on the extent of the emergency and the urgency of the situation. Click here to view the video.
Of course, we are continuing our "Old Pilot Tips" series of under one-minute videos. Click here to see the "Old Pilot Tips" playlist.
Avemco Insurance Company is a proud sponsor of Gene Benson. All online courses qualify for the Avemco Safety Rewards Program. Click here to learn more.
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FEATURED PROGRAM
Our program"Just This Once" also has a special "Fuel Edition", a "Landings Edition, and a "Taxi and Ground Operations Edition!"
Have you ever realized just before doing something that what you are about to do is contrary to a standard procedure, a regulation, an ethical belief, or something a mentor told you not to do? Everyone can most likely answer in the affirmative to that If they are being completely honest. It will be fine just this once may have fleetingly passed through yourconscious mind.
In most cases, the action did not end badly. The driver who made the trip to the nearby convenience store without fastening the seatbelt did not have an accident. The tradesman who did not wear eye protection when using a power saw did not have an eye injury. The pilot who took off without visually checking the fuel quantity did not experience fuel exhaustion.
We do not know of the multitude of times a person silently said, it will be fine just this once and had a successful outcome. But we do know of many times that a bad outcome followed.
Our humanness often pushes us to engage in “just this once” activities and then reinforces successful outcomes with an increased willingness to repeat the practice.
This programs/videos examine how we are often led down the dangerous “just this once” path, but more importantly provides some practical ways to avoid this trap.
"Just This Once"
Click the image to view the primary video "Just This Once." Or, better yet, click here to take the course, Valid for FAA Wings credit upon completion.
"Just this Once - Fuel Edition"
Click the image to view the special Fuel Edition of the "Just This Once" program.
"Just this Once - Landings Edition"
Click the image to view the special Landings Edition of the "Just This Once" program.
"Just this Once - Taxi and Ground Operations"
Click the image to view the special Taxi and Ground Operations Edition of the "Just This Once" program.
