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FAA Inaugurates Runway, Airport Safety Video Series

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Key Takeaways:

  • The FAA launched the "From the Flight Deck" YouTube video series to help general aviation pilots reduce wrong surface incidents, runway incursions, and other high-risk events.
  • Each 4-5 minute video uses high-definition footage, graphics, and narration to illustrate approach, landing, and taxi scenarios and hazards at specific U.S. airports.
  • The first season of 10 airport-specific videos is currently available at faa.gov/go/FromTheFlightDeck, with more planned for release.
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To help reduce the occurrence of wrong surface incidents, runway incursions and other high-risk events at U.S. airports, the FAA has developed its “From the Flight Deck” YouTube video series. The new videos target general aviation audiences with discussions of real-life wrong-surface events and guidance for pilots who may need a refresher.

Each four-to-five-minute video will focus on approach, landing and taxi scenarios at selected U.S. airports. The videos feature high-definition footage along with professional graphics, animations, runway diagrams and narration to help identify and illustrate airfield hazards and hotspots.

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