Revised Safety 1st Guide Prevents Misfueling Issues

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has updated its Safety 1st General Aviation Misfueling Prevention Program with new data pertaining to newly-approved unleaded avgas.

The program is a "free, online training resource for pilots, line service professionals, and other aircraft refueling stakeholders" aimed at easing the transition from traditional leaded fuels to more eco-friendly, unleaded variants as they enter widespread use. With a number of fuels available at fields across the country, mishaps can become increasingly common, something that Safety 1st's Operational Best Practices should help to prevent. Since its inception in 2016, NATA's Safety 1st program has helped more than 13,000 personnel pass the first stage of training. 

“The new training refreshes the original content and addresses new misfueling risks associated with unleaded avgas and the introduction of an additional grade of fuel at airports,” said NATA’s Managing Director of Safety and Training Steve Berry. “We encourage every individual involved throughout the aircraft refueling process to complete the updated training, even those who have already participated in the original program.”

NATA recognized the need for an industry-wide misfueling prevention resource in 2015, developing the initial program to conform with standards from the Energy Institute and NATA’s Safety 1st Operational Best Practices. Today, more than 13,000 stakeholders worldwide have received a certificate for successful completion of the first generation of training.

“Putting the wrong grade of fuel into an aircraft is proven to have tragic consequences. As the airport landscape evolves, NATA is proud to invest in and provide dynamic resources that continuously educate and train all stakeholders on the simple but critical elements required to prevent aircraft misfuelings,” said NATA President and CEO Curt Castagna.

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