Free Pilot Resources

Free Pilot Resources Around the Web:

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

BasicMed

• BasicMed is a new way to stay medically cleared as a pilot

Become a Pilot

• FAA quick guide to becoming a pilot

FAA Safety

• FAAs website for all news, regulations and safety updates for pilots

List of Handbooks and Manuals

• FAAs list of handbooks and manuals

MedExpress

• Place to go to complete an application for a medical exam and certificate

Medical Examiner Locations

• Use this to find closest medical examiners near you

Aviation Weather

• FAA Weather theory for pilots and flight operations personnel

Flight Navigator Handbook

• Sectional charts, Terminal Area charts, and other navigational maps explained in detail

Aeronautical Information Manual

• AIM is the supplement to the FAR regulations and describes how to follow those regulations

Federal Aviation Regulations

• Online version of the FARs

Weight and Balance Handbook

• Weight and balance examples and information

Airmen Certification Standards (ACS)

• A new version of the Practical Test Standards (PTS). 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.

Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators

• A deep dive and fantastic resource for the aeronautics of flying

Airport Facilities Directory

• Online version of an AFD or chart supplement

VFR/IFR charts

• Downloadable PDFs of all VFR/IFR charts

List of Trainings and Guides by the FAA

• This is a list of all the available free trainings and information provided by the FAA

Airmen Knowledge Test Guide List

• A lift of knowledge test guides

Airmen Knowledge Test Questions List

• A list of example test questions

Advisory Circulars

• Written by FAA to explain and update rules and regulations

Risk Management Handbook

• Information and procedures on how to manage risk in an aircraft

Aviation Weather Services

• Weather services available to pilots

Pilot Examiners

• Search for FAA examiners and DPEs for your checkride

Online E6B Simulator

• This is a super cool tool! All the functionality of the real thing and perfect for learning

FAA Practice Tests

• Take practice tests form the FAA itself! To take these, you'll need to make an account here.

Find an FAA Knowledge Testing Center

• Once you are ready to take your FAA Written knowledge exam you can find a testing center using this site

Listen to Live ATC

• Listen to live ATC to practice your communications and radio abilities

Just Plane Facts

• An app that isn't free but only $0.99. Its a list of NTSB Accident reports around the US that you can read about and learn from others mistakes! Don't focus too much on these, we want to focus on the positive

PlaneEnglish: ARSim

• Free aviation radio simulator app for practicing on the radio!!

WUNDERGROUND

GRAPHICAL AIRMETS

SIGMETS

CONVECTION

METARS and TAFS

RADAR

RADAR SUMMARY

PIREPS/ AIRREP

ICING
PROG CHARTS
TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS

Pilot Web (NOTAMS)

FORE FLIGHT

SKYVECTOR
Fltplan.com
Airnav.com

AIP
E-APIS
Google Maps
Airmans Information Manual
CFR's (CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS)

HANDBOOKS & MANUALS

Chart Supplement (Airport /Facility Directory)

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