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Flying Companions Guide to GA: Part II

The March/April 2018 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on Flying Companions. Building on our previous companion-based edition in 2014, this issue is specifically designed for the friends and loved ones who join us in the air or might have an interest in doing so.

Feature articles help regular or prospective passengers gain a better understanding of the world of general aviation and offer the tips, techniques, and resources needed to take a more active role during flight. Feature articles include:

• Aviation 101 – Understanding the Flying Companion Role (p 9) (https://adobe.ly/2DeqjtU)
• Bring Your “A” Game – Fly the Airplane, First and Always (p 10) (https://adobe.ly/2FnN9Fo)
• Flight of the Navigator – Improve Your Navigation Skills as a Flying Companion (p12) (https://adobe.ly/2oX0ASD)
• In the Air and ON the Air – In the Air and ON the Air (p 16) (https://adobe.ly/2FrL1wc)
• See Something? Say Something! – Flying Companion’s Guide to Help Manage Risk (p 19) (https://adobe.ly/2HjPKN4)
• Flying with Mates, Munchkins, and Mutts – Tips for Keeping Your Passengers Safe — and Happy (p 20) (https://adobe.ly/2tra256)
• You Can’t Take All That! – What Aircraft Weight & Balance Means to You (p 23) (https://adobe.ly/2FDYUXD)
• How to Be a Weather Wingman – Pay It Forward with PIREPs (p 24) (https://adobe.ly/2FBn459)

The link to the online edition is http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/. There you will also find new mobile-friendly links to each feature article. Be sure to follow us on Twitter - @FAASafetyBrief

FAA Safety Briefing is the safety policy voice for the non-commercial general aviation community.  The magazine's objective is to improve safety by:

• Making the community aware of FAA resources
• Helping readers understand safety and regulatory issues, and
• Encouraging continued training

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