Flight Training / Self-study
Cirrus Aircraft Training Portal- Large library of reference material from Cirrus Factory Training Center
AOPA Air Safety Institute- Free on-line courses, webinars, and other resources on this great site
NASA Icing Course- Multimedia, in-depth, in-flight and ground icing courses
John Deakin's Engine Articles- Detailed explanation of fundamentals of piston engines and lean-of-peak operations
FAA Safety Team Learning Center- Choose from course catalog of WINGS accredited programs
Lessons Learned from Transport Airplane Accidents- Review and analysis of major airline accidents.
SKYbrary - An electronic repository of safety data related to ATM and aviation safety in general.
Jeppesen Chart Glossary and Legend- All you ever wanted to know about Jeppesen chart symbology (Large file; 26MB).
Pilot Workshops FREE "Tip of the Week"- Sign up to receive weekly tips on safe flying from experienced CFIs, controllers, and designated examiners.
EAA Webinars - Live and archived multimedia presentations on a wide range of topics, from engine management to radio communication.
Flight Planning Resources
FAA Digital Downloads- Free Instrument Approach Charts, Airport Facilities Directory, and more
Official TFR Site- FAA temporary flight restriction map
VFR Charts On-line- View Sectional, TACs, and more. Free!
AOPA Airports™- A very slick presentation of airport information, far superior to AirNav.
RAIM Prediction- Plots areas of forecast RAIM outages
Cirrus Village- On-line community for Cirrus pilots and families with destination reviews and recommendations
FltPlan.com - Professional full-service flight planning on-line and free
Center Weather Service Unit National METAR Map - Excellent weather resource where airport surface conditions are instantly available, and forecasts of IFR conditions, precipitation, wind, temps, etc. are 1 click away. Zoom in on the national map by selecting appropriate ARTCC (Center) on the drop down box at the top of the screen. Very cool!
AvnWx.com - Another user-friendly aviation weather map depicting animated NEXRAD, TFRs, and many other weather products selectable via drop down menus.
NACO-Matic - ATTENTION iPAD users! Download FAA instrument approach charts in bulk by state or region for use with most PDF readers installed on large screen hand-held devices. Also available are Airport / Facilities Directory, preferred IFR routes, and more.
Miscellaneous
Over the Airwaves- Newsletter aimed at promoting flight safety, encourage students and new pilots, and to build enthusiasm for aviation in general
Flight Safety Foundation- Non-profit committed to best aviation safety practices; repository of informative publications
FAA Approved Medications List- Comprehensive and updated list of approved medications for use by acting PIC
The Operators Guide to Human Factors in Aviation - OGHFA is an extensive compendium of human factors information focused on further advancing commercial aviation safety.
FAA Pilot Resources- Find a local Aviation Medical Examiner, replace a lost certificate, check TFRs, and much more.
Cirrus Technical Publications- Free access to Cirrus Aircraft technical publications such as POH supplements, Service Bulletins, Service Advisories, ADs, and more.
Recommended Reading
Stick and Rudder by Wolfgang Langewiesche (1944)
Weather Flying by Robert N. Buck (1970)
Instrument Flying by Richard L. Taylor (1997)
Aircraft Icing Handbook by the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority (2000)
The Limits of Expertise: Rethinking Pilot Error and the Causes of Airline Accidents
by Key Dismukes, Benjamin A. Berman, Loukia D. Loukopoulos (2007)
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Cirrus Design 24-hour technical support hotline,
Domestic: 1 (800) 279 4322
International: 1 (952) 988 1940
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