Aviation Safety Center

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One home for aviation safety.

Real case studies, proficiency resources, and student contests, all in one place. The Aviation Safety Center brings together the videos, programs, and tools that help pilots make better decisions and keep flying safely.
Watch the case studies
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Everything in one place

Explore the Safety Center

Three ways to sharpen your judgment and keep learning, whether you are a student, a certificated pilot, or an instructor.

Case study videos

Watch real incidents and lessons broken down clearly, then apply them to your own flying.

FAA WINGS program

Build proficiency and satisfy your flight review through the FAA Pilot Proficiency Program.

Safety video contests

Submit your own case study video, get feedback, and win prizes for sharing what you learned.

Case study videos

Learn from real flights

Our case study videos take real world scenarios and walk through what happened, why it happened, and what a safer decision would have looked like. Each one is short, practical, and built for pilots at every level.

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New case studies are added regularly. Subscribe on our YouTube channel to catch each release.
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More case studies on the way

We are always filming and editing new material. These slots are ready for upcoming videos, so the page stays current as fresh case studies publish.
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The FAA WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program

WINGS is built around a simple idea: a pilot who trains regularly is a safer pilot. By completing knowledge activities and flight tasks across three phases, you sharpen real skills, and a completed phase can satisfy the requirements of a flight review.
  • Structured proficiency across knowledge and flight tasks
  • A completed phase can count as your flight review
  • Activities matched to the kind of flying you actually do
  • Progress you can track and build on over time
  • Guidance from FAA Safety Team representatives
Explore WINGS at FAASafety.gov
Student safety contests

Turn a lesson into a win

Students can submit their own case study videos to the Aviation Safety Center. Show us a scenario, break down the decision making, and share the safety lesson. Standout submissions earn prizes and get featured here on the page.

Record your case study

Pick a real scenario, tell the story, and explain the safer choice in a short video.

Submit for review

Send us your video. A safety team reviewer watches every entry and gives real feedback.

Win and get featured

Standout videos earn prizes and a spot right here on the Aviation Safety Center page.

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Questions

Good to know

Anyone who flies or is learning to fly. Student pilots, certificated pilots, instructors, and drone operators all find value in the case studies and proficiency resources here.

No. Every case study video is free to watch. Our goal is to make safety lessons available to as many pilots as possible.

Completing one full phase of WINGS, which includes both knowledge and flight activities, meets the requirements of a flight review under the FAA program. Always confirm the current requirements with your instructor or a FAA Safety Team representative.

Record a short case study video, then send it to us through the contact page. Include a title and a sentence or two about the safety lesson. A reviewer will follow up.

The contest is open to students at any stage. You do not need a certificate to enter. Younger students are welcome with guardian permission.

New case studies are added on a rolling basis. Follow our YouTube channel and check back here for the latest releases.