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Instructor Resources
Instructor Resources
This page is designed for any instructors who are looking for some useful resources.
CFI Website
A very good source of information about different areas of flight instruction:
http://www.slantgolf.com/cfi.htm
Websites for students
http://www.airlinepilotcentral.com/
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/home.rxml
Websites for CFIs
http://www.aviation-press.com/index.htm
Lesson Plans
A collection of lesson plans can be found at:
http://www.slantgolf.com/cfi.htm
http://wikirfm.cyclicandcollective.net/wikirfm-pplh/
Lesson Plan Templates
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XQKPHYZT
Flight Planning
Several sources of flight planning:
http://fgfs.i-net.hu/modules/fgplanner/
http://www.pilotfriend.com/flightplanning/new_site/frames/flightplan_frame.htm
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Online Courses: http://www.aopa.org/asf/online_courses/ (highly recommended)
Safety Quizzes: http://www.aopa.org/asf/asfquiz/2009/090724spatial/index.html
Safety Publications: http://www.aopa.org/asf/publications/
Flight Plan: http://www.aopa.org/asf/publications/flight_plan.pdf
Airspace Flashcards: http://www.aopa.org/asf/publications/flashcards/airspace.pdf
Instructor Reports: http://www.aopa.org/asf/publications/inst_reports.cfm
Accident Database: http://www.aopa.org/asf/accident_data/
Safety Spotlight: http://www.aopa.org/asf/hotspot/
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Runway Safety: http://www.faa.gov/airports/runway_safety/
Charts: http://naco.faa.gov/
Advisory Circulars (AC): http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/advisory_circulars/
Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR): http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/faa_regulations/
Flight Plan: http://forms.faa.gov/forms/faa7233-1.pdf
International Flight Plan: http://forms.faa.gov/forms/faa7233-4.pdf
Airmen Certification: http://forms.faa.gov/forms/faa8710-1a.pdf
Electronic Federal Regulations: http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title14/14tab_02.tpl
Pilot Safety Brochures: http://www.faa.gov/pilots/safety/pilotsafetybrochures/
Reading Area
Aircraft Study Guide: http://www.airplanedriver.net/study.cfm
Runway Safety: http://www.geocities.com/cfidarren/r-runwayincur.htm
Engine Emergency: http://www.geocities.com/cfidarren/r-flythemachine.htm
Stall/Spin Awareness: http://www.geocities.com/tampafbo/ac61-67c.pdf
Transition to Complex and Multi-engine aircraft:http://www.geocities.com/tampafbo/ac61-9b.pdf
Tactics for the CFI: http://www.geocities.com/cfidarren/fitactics.htm
The Spiral Dive: http://www.skywalker.ca/Flying_Stories/Bob_s_Stories/SpiralDive.PDF
Box Canyon Turn: http://www.mountainflying.com/pdf%20files/Box%20Canyon%20Turn.pdf
Approach and Landing: http://www.geocities.com/cfidarren/r-approachland.htm
Using Flaps: http://www.geocities.com/cfidarren/r-flaps.htm
Crosswind Technique: http://www.geocities.com/cfidarren/r-crosswind.htm
What's happening to the NAVAIDS?: http://www.geocities.com/cfidarren/r-navaids.htm
Fundamentals of GPS
AOPA GPS Technology: http://www.trimble.com/gps/index.htm
AOPA GPS Resources: http://www.aopa.org/asf/publications/sa01.pdf
Using GPS: VFR waypoints: http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsitems/1999/vfr_waypoints.html
Garmin GPS Simulator: http://www.garmin.com/aviation/products.html#panel-mount
AOPA Collision Avoidance: http://www.aopa.org/asf/publications/sa15.pdf
AOPA Fuel Awareness: http://www.aopa.org/asf/publications/sa16.pdf
AOPA Maneuvering Flight: http://www.aopa.org/asf/publications/sa20.pdf
AOPA Operations at Nontowered Airports: http://www.aopa.org/asf/publications/sa08.pdf
AOPA Operations at Towered Airports: http://www.aopa.org/asf/publications/sa07.pdf
AOPA Ups & Downs of Takeoffs & Landings: http://www.aopa.org/asf/publications/sa18.pdf
AOPA ASF Nall Safety Report: http://www.aopa.org/asf/publications/03nall.pdf
AOPA Propeller Safety: http://www.aopa.org/asf/publications/sa06.html
AOPA Airspace for Everyone: http://www.aopa.org/asf/publications/sa02.pdf
AOPA Pilot’s Guide to the Flight Review: http://www.aopa.org/asf/publications/sa03.html
Presentations
About VORs
http://flight.cartala.com/index.php?type=t&id=VOR
Constant-Speed Propellers
http://flight.cartala.com/index.php?type=t&id=Constant-Speed_Propeller
Holding Procedures
http://flight.cartala.com/index.php?type=t&id=Holding
Knowledge Tests
Practical Test Standards (PTS)
Airplane
Private Pilot: http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/airmen/test_standards/pilot/media/FAA-S-8081-14A.pdf
Instrument Pilot:http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/airmen/test_standards/media/FAA-S-8081-4D.pdf
Commercial Pilot: http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/airmen/test_standards/pilot/media/FAA-S-8081-12B.pdf
Airline Transport Pilot: http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/airmen/test_standards/pilot/media/FAA-S-8081-5F%20Change%202%20Revised.pdf
Certified Flight Instructor: http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/airmen/test_standards/media/FAA-S-8081-6C.pdf
Certified Flight Instructor Instrument:http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/airmen/test_standards/media/FAA-S-8081-9C.pdf
Helicopter
Private Pilot:http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/airmen/test_standards/pilot/media/FAA-S-8081-15a.pdf
Commercial Pilot:http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/airmen/test_standards/pilot/media/FAA-S-8081-16A.pdf
Airline Transport:http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/airmen/test_standards/pilot/media/FAA-S-8081-20.pdf
Certified Flight Instructor: http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/airmen/test_standards/media/FAA-S-8081-7B.pdf
Handbooks
Airplane Flying Handbook:http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aircraft/airplane_handbook/
Instrument Flying Handbook:http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviation/instrument_flying_handbook/
Instrument Procedures Handbook:http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviation/instrument_procedures_handbook/
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge:http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviation/pilot_handbook/
Student Pilot Guide:http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviation/media/faa-h-8083-27a.pdf
Weight and Balance Handbook:http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aircraft/media/FAA-H-8083-1A.pdf
Aeronautical Information Manual:http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/air_traffic/publications/ATpubs/AIM/
Aviation Instructor's Handbook:http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviation/media/FAA-H-8083-9A.pdf
Pilot Safety Brochures:http://www.faa.gov/pilots/safety/pilotsafetybrochures/
Plane Sense:http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviation/media/faa-h-8083-19A.pdf
Risk Management Handbook: http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviation/media/FAA-H-8083-2.pdf
