This presentation discusses the 6 most common causes of loss from a review of Avemco Insurance Company claims data coupled with some of personality traits of pilots that may lead them to having an accident or not having an accident.The personality traits information is based on a study partially funded by Avemco, Airmanship Education and Research Initiative (AERI), conducted by Dr. Bill Rhodes. Dr. Rhodes dissected claim files of fatal accidents, talked to pilots, instructors, and insurance underwriters to see what common traits accident pilots possessed vs. traits of pilots that had not had an accident.This course content will take approximately 65 minutes to complete. Additional time should be allowed for review and taking the exam to earn your WINGS credit. For questions about this course, or if you are experiencing difficulties, please contact the FAA Online Course Manager at faasafety@faa.gov.
