Shortcuts for calculating Maneuvering Speed, lead intercepts, bank angles for standard rate turns, and more can be found within the “Useful Formulas” document. Please review the “Checkride Checklist” prior to scheduling your FAA Practical Test.
The following external links have been selected for their value to airmen seeking FAA pilot certificates or ratings.
Aviation Safety
- FAASafety.gov
- About the FAASTeam
- GAJSC (General Aviation Joint Steering Committee)
Airman certification
- Airman Certification Standards
- Practical Test Standards
- Integrated Airman Certification and Rating Application (IACRA)
- FAA Form 8710-1, Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application
Aviation Weather
- Aviation Weather Center
- General Aviation Pilot’s Guide to Preflight Weather Planning, Weather Self-Briefings, and
Weather Decision Making - 1800wxbrief.com
FAA Reference Materials
Official guidance changes regularly. The links below may be outdated; use at your own risk.
- Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
- FAA Aviation Handbooks and Manuals
- FAA Advisory Circulars (ACs)
- FAA InFOs (Information for Operators)
- FAA SAFOs (Safety Alerts for Operators)
- Pilot/Controller Glossary
Extras
Links which applicants may find particularly useful.
- FAA PilotWeb (NOTAMs) – provides access to current NOTAM information from the United States NOTAM System.
- AC 60-22, Aeronautical Decision Making
- The Art of Aeronautical Decision Making (FAASafety.gov)
- FAA Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide
- “Logging PIC Time” flowchart
- RNP Approach Fact Sheet
