Instructor Resources

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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.thecfi.com

http://www.slantgolf.com/cfi.htm


Websites for students

http://www.studentpilot.com/

http://www.propilotworld.com/

http://www.airlinepilotcentral.com/

http://www.faasafety.gov/

http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/home.rxml


Websites for CFIs

http://www.genehudson.com/

http://www.rodmachado.com/

http://www.richstowell.com/

http://www.barryschiff.com/

http://www.aviation-press.com/index.htm


Lesson Plans

A collection of lesson plans can be found at:

http://flight.cartala.com/

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://www.fltplan.com

http://fgfs.i-net.hu/modules/fgplanner/

http://www.airnav.com

http://www.pilotfriend.com/flightplanning/new_site/frames/flightplan_frame.htm

http://www.ipilot.com/

http://www.aeroplanner.com/


Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

http://www.aopa.org/

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

Chart Clinic: http://www.jeppesen.com/service.jsp?aWebcUrl=industry-solutions/aviation/business/chart-clinic.jsp&industry=Aviation&category=Industry+Solutions&categoryName=Business+Aviation+IFR+Charts&industryType=Business

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

http://www.exams4pilots.org/

http://www.webexams.com/


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