October 22,
2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For information contact:
Lindy Kirkland 540.903.7580
Lindy.kirkland@aircareall.org
The Air Care Alliance and AOPA Foundation’s Air Safety Institute
Unveils Public Benefit Flying Online Course
Palm Springs, CA – The AOPA Foundation’s Air Safety
Institute (ASI), in conjunction with The Air Care Alliance has released
Public Benefit Flying: Balancing Safety and Compassion, an online course
designed to assist volunteer pilots and those interested in becoming volunteers.
The course was produced with input from the entire volunteer
pilot community and the generous support of Welles Murphey, Jr., the AOPA
Foundation, and several ACA groups. A complete list
of financial sponsors is provided in the course.
“As an organization dedicated to community service through
public benefit flying, the Air Care Alliance was pleased to partner with ASI on
this new online course,” said Lindy Kirkland, president of the alliance. “We
hope that after viewing this course, more pilots will want to get involved in
volunteer flying efforts.”
The course’s flight profiles and interactive decision-making
scenarios quickly help viewers understand how volunteer flying demands
professionalism and responsibility that goes far beyond that of a leisurely
personal flight. Viewers will learn how to mitigate pressures, recognize
treacherous mindsets that could cause harm and become adept at managing the
unique risks of volunteer flying.
“ASI and the Air Care Alliance were natural partners for
this effort,” said Bruce Landsberg, president of the AOPA Foundation. “The
course fits in with ASI’s ongoing mission to educate pilots and
with the alliance’s mission to encourage the use of
general aviation for the public benefit.” The course can be found at:
www.airsafetyinstitute.org/volunteerpilots
The Air Care Alliance strongly encourages all volunteer
pilots to take the online course and earn a completion certificate. Likewise all
the volunteer pilot organizations should consider making completion of the
course a prerequisite for pilots to join as members and for recurrent training,
and for staff members to become familiar with volunteer pilot operations and
safety concerns.
- The Air Care Alliance -
The Air Care Alliance promotes, supports, and represents public benefit flying
through communication and cooperation among organizations facilitating flights
for health, compassion, and community service.
