Pilot Resources
Below is a list of good resources that we have complied to help you in your journey in becoming an aviator. A good pilot is one that is always learning and there is much to learn. When you’re not actually flying these resources will further your knowledge and help you in your studies.
Airplane Flying Handbook - Maneuvers and procedures for all phases of flight training.
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge - Ground school knowledge for Private Pilot and Commercial Pilot certificates.
Risk Management Handbook - Information and procedures on how to manage risk in an aircraft.
Airmen Certification Standard - This tells you everything you need to learn and know for your pilot rating and even tells you what and how the examiner will grade you on.
Aviation Weather - FAA Weather theory for pilots and flight operations personnel.
Federal Aviation Regulations - Online version of the FARs.
Aeronautical Information Manual - AIM is the supplement to the FAR regulations and describes how to follow those regulations.
Weight and Balance Handbook - Weight and balance examples and information.
Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators - A deep dive and fantastic resource for the aeronautics of flying.
Chart Supplement - Online version of an AFD or chart supplement
Airmen Knowledge Test Questions List - A list of example test questions
Advisory Circulars - Written by FAA to explain and update rules and regulations
Non-Towered Airport Flight Operations AC - This AC 90-66B calls attention to regulatory requirements, recommended operations, and communications procedures for operating at an airport without a control tower or an airport with a control tower that operates only part time.
Integrated Airman Certification and Rating Application (IACRA) - IACRA is the web-based certification/rating application that guides the user through the FAA's airman application process.
Personal Minimums Checklist VFR - Printable Personal Minimums form for flight and final decision to fly.
Passenger Safety Briefing - Printable passenger briefing checklist for use in the cockpit.
Fly the Wing In-Flight Maneuver Videos - Garry Wing is an instrument-rated commercial airplane and glider pilot and a certificated instrument flight instructor (CFI-I) who has created a series of wonderful videos explaining and demonstrating many of the maneuvers needed to become and stay proficient as a pilot.
AOPA Videos - AOPA Air Safety Institute creates super videos on topics covering fuel management, collision avoidance, weather, passenger briefings, emergency procedures, survival tips, and more.
AOPA Student Resources - Being a student pilot is about more than just mastering the fundamentals of flight: It’s about exploring a whole new world with its own language, skills, and opportunities. To help you do that, AOPA has a catalog of great resources.
Pilot-Controller Communications - The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) have developed a collection of information cards covering a variety of important topics.
Aviation Medical Examiners - FAA search engine for an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) in your area. Here are a few local AMEs that we recommend:
Dr. Oliver S. Winter MD (860) 526-4500
CtAME, LLC: Robert M. Dodenhoff, MD (860) 244-9110 or https://ctame.as.me/schedule.php
Michael B. Teiger, MD (860) 278-3812
FAA Airman Testing - FAA resource for Airman testing including Practical Test Standards, Airman Certification Standards, Airman Certificate Testing Service (ACTS), Computer Testing Supplements, Sample Airman Knowledge Test Questions and more.
FAA PSI Exams - go to this site to schedule your Airmen Knowledge Exam at a convenient location.
Learning Statement Reference Guide for Airman Knowledge Testing - This reference guide contains the listings of Learning Statements and Learning Statement Codes for airman knowledge testing. It includes codes for pilots, remote pilots, instructors, flight engineers, dispatchers, navigators, pilot examiners, inspection authorization, parachute riggers, and aircraft mechanics.
kGBR Automated Weather Advisory System - This is GBRs own version of an AWOS. Note that this data is ADVISORY. This is not a certified weather observation but will give you winds and altimeter setting at the airport.
Columbia Country 1B1 - Online version of Columbia County Airport (1B1) Hudson, New York, USA AWOS.
1800WxBrief - Flight Service 1800wxbrief.com brings safety, efficiency, and innovation to the forefront of general aviation flight planning. Optimized for mobile and voice-activated devices—the Flight Service website is an open access, online tool designed specifically for general aviation pilots who want to streamline the flight-planning process. This online service creates a safe, efficient, and innovative way for pilots to gain unlimited access to official flight data.
NOAA Aviation Weather Center - This site is the “go to” weather source for pilots. The Aviation Digital Data Service (ADDS) makes available to the aviation community text, digital and graphical forecasts, analyses, and observations of aviation-related weather variables.
METAR/TAF Abbreviations - A printable list of many, if not all the METAR/TAF abbreviations.
Sunrise/Sunset Calculator - This calculator can be used to calculate sunrise, sunset, and civil/nautical twilight for any place on Earth by entering Latitude and Longitude.
Flight Plan Flight Plan Form - Download a copy of flight plan form.
Tower Communications - Download a copy of our ATC communications template to help you learn the unique and fun language and procedures to working with ATC.
FAA Airport/Facility Directory - Chart Supplement in the U.S., is a pilot's manual that provides comprehensive information on airports, large and small, and other aviation facilities and procedures.
NOTAMS - The FAAs Federal NOTAM System (FNS) NOTAM Search System to search for active Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs)
Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) - Search the FAAs list of current and up coming TFRs
E6BX Online Aviation Calculators - E6BX is an essential app for pilots of all experience levels, offering a wide range of aviation tools designed to help you get comfortable with the reports and calculations required to fly safely. Included in this app are a visual E6B Calculator, interactive Weather Reports with METAR and TAF decoders, a NavLog Calculator, and many other tools to assist you with aviation calculations.