General Pilot Resources
Flight Review Plan - Flight review planning form to complete and e-mail back
Advice from an Examiner - Advice for students about the checkride
Common Checkride Weaknesses - Report from an FAA examiner after 50 checkrides
Private Pilot Oral Exam - A great 90 minute Youtube video of an FAA private checkride oral exam
Private PTS Quck Reference Guide - A summary of PTS standards for the Private practical test
Commercial PTS Quick Reference Guide - A summary of PTS standards for the Commercial practical test
Private & Commercial PTS Quick Reference Guide - A knebboard size summary of Pri & Com PTS
VFR Nav Log Front - A good Excel VFR nav log
VFR Nav Log Back - Back page for weather and flight plan
VFR Formula Nav Log - An Excel worksheet that makes calculations for you
IFR Nav Log - Nav log for instrument students
Wallet Size Flight Plan - A good flight plan guide (laminate both sides)
Weight & Balance Spreadsheet - Free W&B Excel spreadsheet for a C182T
San Diego Airport Frequencies - A kneee board size list of airport patterns, Socal, and tower frequencies
San Diego Routes - A brief description of how to fly various transition & sightseeing routes
Class D Radio Communications Cheat Sheet - 1 page resource for students on how to talk to ATC
Aviation Pearls of Wisdom - VFR, IFR, and Weather rules of thumb for private and instrument pilots
Flaps and How to Use Them - A great article about the proper and improper use of flaps
Maneuvering Speed - A great article by Rod Macado which explains maneuvering speed
Power Curve - A good article by Dan Namowitz on the Region of Reverse Command
Night Flying - Good Article from the AOPA Library
8710 Form - Manual 8710 form if examiner does not accept IACRA
Presolo Questionnaire - Required questionnaire before solo
Required Private Endorsements - A description of the required endorsements for private students
Density Altitude Chart - A chart showing how to determine density altitude form temperature and pressure
Koch Chart - A useful chart showing the effects of altitude and temperature on takeoff distance and climb
TSA Security & Citizenship Requirements - Stayiing on the right side of TSA
Turn Diameter Worksheet - Calculate load factor, accelerated stall speed, turn radius and turn diameter
UND Podcasts - Commercial and private maneuvers using X-Plane with real cockpit views
Engine Management Myths - A short 2 page description demystifying engine management myths
Constant Speed Prop Governor Diagram - McCauley Proop Governor Diagram
Constant Speed Prop - A great PPT presentation by Derek Beck
Constant Speed Prop - A great diagram of a constant speed prop & governor by Ken Glaze
Mixture Magic - An article by John Deakin about taking the mystery out of proper mixture control
Proper Leaning - A short article and graph on the best mixture setting for optimal CHT and engine life
Detonation Myths - Another great article by John Deakin, de-mystifying detonation and pre-ignition
Manifold Pressure & Constant Speed Props - How manifold pressure & constant speed props work
Transitioning to High Performance Airplanes - Chapter 11, FAA Airplane Flying Handbook
Area Forecast Issue Times - Hard to find times when area forecasts are issued
TAF Codes - Understanding how to interpret U.S. TAF codes
Military TAF Codes - Understanding how to interpret miliatry TAF codes such as Miramar
NOTAMS - Understanding how to get and decode NOTAMS
Acting vs.Logging PIC Time - An explanation of FAR 61.51
Traffic Pattern Procedures Diagram - Simple traffic pattern diagram for private students
Foreign Student Registration - TSA website for foreign students to register for security clearance
Fingerprinting Locations - TSA approved fingerprinting locations for foreign flight students
Private Syllabus - Private syllabus developed by Take Flight San Diego
Instrument Syllabus - 7 Day instrument syllabus developed by Take Flight San Diego
Instrument Wings Presentation #1 - Passing the Instrument Checkride
Instrument Wings Presentation #2 - Instrument Procedures "Knocking the Rust Off'
Risk Management - A graphic to remember Single Pilot Resource Management components
Commercial Syllabus - 5 Day commercial syllabus, developed by Take Flight San Diego
Post Instrument Rating Proficiency Plan - 12 month plan for proficiency after getting your instrument rating
WAAS v.s. Non WAAS Cheat Sheet - Major differences between WAAS and Non WAAS GPS
Flying the G1000 GFC 700 Autopilot - Essential knowledge for automating approaches using a G1000
Flying GPS the Right Way - An article about how to fly GPS approaches better
New Rules Part 61, 91, 141 - Changes to Part 61, 91, 141 effective Oct, 2009
New Part 61 Rules for Use of Simulators - New rules for instrument currency using flight simulator devices
FAA Aircraft Type Designations - FAA Order JO 7340.2A (Aircraft Type Designators Begin Page 365)
Type Certificate Data Sheet - Link to FAA website where you can locate the TCDS for all aircraft |
