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Safety is the paramount concern when learning to pilot a plane, and rightly so. Aviation is exhilarating and exciting, but must be practiced with a serious degree of responsibility. The PiperSport is a light sport aircraft, so it is perfect to train on for your sport pilot license. It is impeccably safe, so your training will be as smooth as your first solo flight. Here are some of the reasons you can trust the PiperSport to keep you safe during your aviation adventures. Ballistic Recovery Systems Parachute This is the safety net of the PiperSport. Just like a regular parachute is designed to ensure a safe landing for a person, this 40-pound ballistic parachute is designed to stabilize and slow the decent of an entire plane to allow you and your instructor to recover from an emergency situation. The pilot needs only to pull on a lever located above his seat, and the parachute is deployed. As of 2005, this parachute had saved 177 lives with no serious injuries. Garmin 495 GPS With the GPSMAP 495, you will have access to terrain databases. This feature monitors your position, compares it to the database and alerts you to potential obstacles. This GPS comes preloaded with information and diagrams of more than 850 airports. It provides a visual representation of your exact position of the field, so you can navigate well even in unfamiliar airports. It also provides a directory for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, which will allow you to look up taxi services, plan an overnight or locate fuel stations. You can even find transportation, a place to stay and a restaurant to eat in. The Garmin also uses a Smart Airspace feature, which will emphasize airspace close to your altitude and deemphasize airspace above or below, providing accurate information so you can make accurate judgments.Dynon D100 Flight Display The D100 uses a multi-processor design for a faster and more efficient operating system, which allows for faster results. It displays the correct altitude in seconds, again giving you the right information to make the right decisions in flight. It comes with Angle-of-Attack capabilities, which will assist you on approaches and alert you well in advance if the plane is at risk of stalling. The Li-Ion Backup Battery protects against power failure by automatically notifying you if the system loses power and switching directly to battery power, giving you and your instructor at least 90 minutes to safely land the plane.Ameriking ELT The PiperSport comes with the Ameriking ELT, or Emergency Locator Transmitter. It will allow you to send a voice transmission in an emergency situation. The Ameriking ELT comes with a remote control panel with an independent battery, so even if there is a power failure you will still be able to transmit a distress call.An Experienced Instructor Without a doubt, the most important safety measure you can take when learning to fly is to choose a well-trained qualified flight instructor. It is his responsibility to understand the intricacies of aeronautics and effectively communicate with you in order to facilitate your learning. Choose someone you feel comfortable around, with as much physical flight experience as possible, who will partner with you in order to help you achieve your dream of becoming a pilot.
