Flight Training
- Be A Pilot AOPA's introduction to flight training
- AOPA Project Pilot AOPA can help you find a mentor
- AOPA Flight Training A great place to start your investigation
- LearnToFly Cessna's site on learning to fly
- The Ninety-Nines have something to say too!
- Pilot Finance Financing for your flight training
- FAA has something to say
- Free online Ground School from Gold Seal
Flight Planning
- Airnav Information about any airport
- DUAT -Official Briefing
- CSC DUATS -Official Briefing
- Lockheed Martin AFSS
- SkyVector - Online Sectionals
- FlightCentral
- FlightAware Track a plane's progress on an IFR flight plan
- FltPlan.com a free Flight Planning website for General Aviation pilots.
- Published NOTAMs Not given by AFSS unless requested!
- AeroPlannerweb-based flight planning service. Free for EAA members!
Flight Organizations
- Ninety-Nines, International Oranization of Women Pilots
- Women in Aviation, International Another organization for women pilots
- Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Concentrating on light sport/sport pilot and home-built
- Aircraft Owner's & Pilot's Association (AOPA) The grand-daddy of pilot organizations
- U.S. Pilot's Association a grassroots organization of general aviation pilots
- Air Safety Foundation (ASF) an offshoot of AOPA, providing a lot of safety education
Federal Resources
- FAA Safety Team (SPANS)
- National Transportation & Safety Board (NTSB) Aviation Branch
- Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Aviation Weather
- Aviation Weather (AC 00-6) The "official" book about understanding the weather from the people who write the tests.
- Aviation Weather Services (AC 00-45F) and the companion "official" book about how to get a weather briefing; also from the people who write the tests.
- aviationweather.gov NOAA has put together some really good weather information here.� It does not constitute an official briefing, however!
- intellicast This private site has some very good severe weather radar.
- noaa.gov If you're interested in overall or non-aviation weather, this is a good place to start.
- AvnWx.com Aviation Weather Maps This is a private site that brings together a number of weather and aviation resources in a chart-oriented perspective.� Definitely worth checking out.
- Chesapeake Aviation Training has a series of intensive training CD-ROMs and one-on-one online consultation by CFI and former NWS meteorologist Scott Dennstaedt focused on weather.
Online Communities
- Pilots of America, aka the Blue Board, is one of the best gathering places of general aviation enthusiasts on the Internet.� It is also open to conversations outside of the aviation realm.� They have annual gatherings, including the Gaston's flyin that's one of our 2008 destinations.
- studentpilot a forum run by Neil Glaser of PilotMall.com
- AOPA Forums, aka the Red Board, is an extremely active general aviation community that focuses solely on aviation.
- Purple Board was started as a combination of the "red board" and the "purple board".
Aviation Interests
- Go Fly America -- the ConUS Challenge
- Angel Flight Central
- LifeLine Pilots
- Civil Air Patrol
- Cessna Pilot's Society
- PilotCast an Aviation Podcast
- Fly 2 Lunch a free $100 Hamburger site
- Adventure Pilot Fun places to go on and around airports nationwide
Getting your Certificate
- Aviation Medical Examiners Unless going for a Sport Pilot, you'll need a medical!
- Application for Certificate (IACRA) You can fill out your application online!
- Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application for Pilots, Flight Instructors and Ground Instructors (8710-1) or print it out yourself
- Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application for Sport Pilot (8710-11)
- Update your address with the FAA if you already have a certificate and have moved
Pilot Blogs
- Purdue a student pilot out of Joliet, IL
- Matt Teller, Beech 1900 first officer
- Richard Moore, a Park Ranger in Denali National Park, Alaska
- Rob Schaffer, a student pilot in PA
FAA Source Documents
This is the "official source" for much of the information you'll need when flying. They actually have a good deal of very useful information. A word of warning, though. While you can certainly print out the documents here, it is actually cheaper in many cases to purchase them printed and bound.- Student Pilot's Guide (FAA-H-8083-27A)
- Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs)
- Aeronautical Information Manual
- Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA_H-8083-3A)
- Pilot/Controller Glossary
- Aviation Weather (AC 00-6)
- Aviation Weather Services (AC 00-45F)
- Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25)
- Instrument Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-15A)
- Instrument Procedures Handbook (FAA-H-8261-1A)
- Certification: Pilots and Flight & Ground Instructors (including endorsements) (AC 61-65E)
GPS Operating Guides & Simulators
KLN89B
KLN90B
KLN94
Garmin 430/530
- GNS 430 Pilot's Guide
- GNS 430 Quick Reference Guide
- Sample GNS 530/430 Training Syllabus
- Garmin 430 Product Simulator
Garmin G1000
- Cockpit Reference Guide (System Software Version 0563.03 or later), Rev. A, Mar, 2007
- Cockpit Reference Guide Addendum (Cessna Nav III), Rev. A, Jul, 2005
- Pilot's Guide (System Software Version 0563.03 or later), Rev. A, Mar, 2007
- Garmin G1000 PC Trainer (for purchase from Garmin)
Other Avionics
- STEC30 Pilot's Operating Handbook autopilot
- KAP140 Pilot's Guide autopilot
- Ryan TCAD