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Below is a list of online resources available in the Pilots category. The FAA is not responsible for the contents of the non-government sites listed. The list is provided only as a convenience to the users of this site. Click here to return to the category list
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AC 00-45G - Aviation Weather Services
This link goes to the PDF version of the new Aviation Weather Services advisory circular.
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ADIZ, TFR, and Intercept Procedures
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Aeronautical Decision Making
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Aeronautical Decision Making (FAA)
This advisory circular provides introductory material, background information, and reference material on aeronautical decision making.
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Airline Operator Training
Excellent training aids that may be of interest to GA pilots
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Airplane Flying Handbook
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Aviation Safety Reporting Program (FAA)
This advisory circular describes the FAA Aviation Safety Reporting Program, which uses the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as a third party to receive reports.
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Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS)
The ASRS ("NASA forms") collects, analyzes, and responds to voluntarily submitted aviation safety incident reports in order to lessen the likelihood of aviation accidents.
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Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS)
Voluntary Non-Punitive Safety Reporting
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Aviators' Model Code of Conduct
This site provides suggested practices for general aviation pilots to advance flight safety, airmanship and the general aviation community.
Arrow Circleused for alignment http://www.secureaviation.org
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Datalink (AOPA Air Safety Foundation)
This link goes to the AOPA Air Safety Foundation's free online datalink mini-course.
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DC ADIZ Visual Warning System (AOPA/ASF)
This link goes to a free ASF mini-course on the Visual Warning System.
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Density Altitude
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FAA Safety Briefing
This link goes to the online version of the Safety Briefing Magazine
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Flying In Icing Conditions - FAA Fact Sheet
A quick overview of the short-and long-term safety actions the FAA has taken over the past 15 years to improve safety of aircraft that encounter icing conditions on the ground and in flight.
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Flying Light Twins Safely
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GPS for IFR (AOPA/Air Safety Foundation)
This link goes to the Air Safety Foundation's free online GPS for IFR course.
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GPS for VFR (AOPA Air Safety Foundation)
This link goes to the Air Safety Foundation's free online GPS for VFR course.
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Handbook - Airplane Flying
This page provides links to PDF chapters of FAA-H-8083-3A, the Airplane Flying Handbook (7 parts).
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Handbook - Aviation Instructor's Handbook (FAA-H-8083-9A)
Link to 2008 online version of the FAA's Aviation Instructor's Handbook.
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How to Obtain a Good Weather Briefing
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Human Factors Information
This site is designed to help pilots understand how decision-making skills, attitudes, and personality can influence the safety of flight.
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Information for Pilots
This link goes to the FAA website's home page for pilot information.
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Instrument Procedures Handbook
FAA-H-8261-1A Instrument Procedures Handbook. This handbook provides the most up-to-date guidance on how to operate safely within the National Airspace System.
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Maintenance Aspects of Owning Your Own Aircraft
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National Aeronautical Charting Office (NACO)
The FAA's NACO publishes and distributes US government civil aeronautical charts and flight information publications. This site includes links to the Aeronautical Chart User's Guide.
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On Landings Part I
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On Landings Part II
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On Landings Part III
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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge Handbook (FAA)
This page provides links to PDF chapters of FAA-H-8083-25, the Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (4 parts).
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Plane Sense, General Aviation Information
Plane Sense, General Aviation Information, FAA-H-8083-19A
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Planning Autorotations
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Pneumatic Systems (AOPA Air Safety Foundation)
This link goes to the AOPA Air Safety Foundation's free online Pneumatic Systems mini-course.
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Practical Test Standards (menu)
This page provides links to FAA Practical Test Standards (PTS) documents.
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Proficiency and the Private Pilot
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Runway Safety Information
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Safety Management Systems (AC)
This link goes to FAA Advisory Circular 120-92, which introduces the safety management system (SMS) concept.
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Security - AOPA Airport Watch
This link goes to the AOPA / TSA Airport Watch program page.
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Security - TSA Information for General Aviation
This link goes to TSA's main menu for general aviation security information.
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SeeAndAvoid.org - Midair Collision Avoidance Tool
SEE and AVOID military aircraft in your airspace by entering your airport identifier to ensure a safe flight-plan and avoid midair collisions.
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Skyvector
This site provides online VFR chart depictions and weather information.
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Thunderstorms
Arrow Circleused for alignment http://faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/libview_normal.aspx?id=56397
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Transportation Safety Institute
This link goes to the Aviation Safety Division portion of the TSI website.
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Weather Decision-Making Guide (Online Version)
This site is an online version of the GA Pilot's Weather Decision-Making Guide.
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Wind Shear
Arrow Circleused for alignment http://faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/libview_normal.aspx?id=56407
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WINGS User's Guide
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Working Healthy Always, LLC
Dr. James W. Allen's website for consulting and publication about the workplace enviroment and your health.
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Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award Roll of Honor
Arrow Circleused for alignment https://www.faasafety.gov/content/MasterPilot/RecipientList.aspx
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