GETTING STARTED
- Student Pilot Certificate
https://iacra.faa.gov/ # 1) create a profile 2) bring Gov pic ID & proof of Citizenship to begin training
> non-US-Citizen students click here for additional info
- Check out the FAA WINGS program https://faasafety.gov/WINGS/pub/learn_more.aspx and create your account
- you can fly on your driver's license, so you need not get a medical at this time *IF* you have never been denied
- thumb drive or portable hard drive for your videos
- plan on about $10,000, give or take
> the more often & frequently your train and the more you study on your own, the more you'll save
> there are also advantages to taking your time and reinforcing your learning even if it takes more hours
> 40-60 hours of airplane instruction at $185/hr (better to plan longer than run out of budget)
> 10 hours of ground school at $50/hr
> ? hours of test prep ground school at $50/hr IF you'd like that (but you can also study entirely on your own)
> 2-3 hours of check ride airplane time at $185/hr
> $500 - $700 examiner's fee
- we can also cover everything for Private Pilot training other than night flight, so an "upgrade" once you have your Sport Pilot Certificate should require only 5 hours of night training, enough time to convince your instructor you're ready for another check ride, and the check ride itself.
- Student Pilot Certificate
https://iacra.faa.gov/ # 1) create a profile 2) bring Gov pic ID & proof of Citizenship to begin training
> non-US-Citizen students click here for additional info
- Check out the FAA WINGS program https://faasafety.gov/WINGS/pub/learn_more.aspx and create your account
- you can fly on your driver's license, so you need not get a medical at this time *IF* you have never been denied
- thumb drive or portable hard drive for your videos
- plan on about $10,000, give or take
> the more often & frequently your train and the more you study on your own, the more you'll save
> there are also advantages to taking your time and reinforcing your learning even if it takes more hours
> 40-60 hours of airplane instruction at $185/hr (better to plan longer than run out of budget)
> 10 hours of ground school at $50/hr
> ? hours of test prep ground school at $50/hr IF you'd like that (but you can also study entirely on your own)
> 2-3 hours of check ride airplane time at $185/hr
> $500 - $700 examiner's fee
- we can also cover everything for Private Pilot training other than night flight, so an "upgrade" once you have your Sport Pilot Certificate should require only 5 hours of night training, enough time to convince your instructor you're ready for another check ride, and the check ride itself.
TEST PREP, GROUND SCHOOL, AND FLIGHT LESSONS
# we will pass on our 20% Gleim discount to you if you pay by cash, Zelle, or check; expect a small fee if you pay with a credit card
- Gleim test prep (we generally plan an overview lesson per topic and then we turn you loose to study)
https://www.gleimaviation.com/shop/faatpsp/ $60 - 20% # THE BEST way to prep for the knowledge test
- Gleim books
https://www.gleimaviation.com/shop/fa/ $17 - 20% # you need a hard copy that you can mark & tab
- Gleim tools
https://www.gleimaviation.com/shop/computer/ $13 - 20% # get this for now and make a final choice later
https://www.gleimaviation.com/shop/plotter/ $7 - 20%
- We've come to like this Gleim logbook; YMMV
https://www.gleimaviation.com/shop/logbook/ $11 - 20%
- this Gleim "all in one" Pilot's Handbook version is a good buy if you like paper
https://www.gleimaviation.com/shop/ph/ $25 - 20%
- OR get all of that and some more if you wish
https://www.gleimaviation.com/shop/spkitcd/ $135 - 20% = $108 # the Pilot Handbook tips the balance
- You will also eventually want an Atlanta sectional chart. Here's the best price I've found
http://mypilotstore.com/mypilotstore/sep/9
- FAA free downloads for reading electronically
# https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/ # lots of great material
# https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/test_standards/ # more great material
https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/phak/
https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/airplane_handbook/
https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/media/FAA-H-8083-1.pdf # additional but worth it
http://fsims.faa.gov/wdocs/orders/8900_2.htm ==> Section 6 / #55 # for your check ride
https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/test_standards/media/faa-s-8081-29.pdf # for your check ride
# we will pass on our 20% Gleim discount to you if you pay by cash, Zelle, or check; expect a small fee if you pay with a credit card
- Gleim test prep (we generally plan an overview lesson per topic and then we turn you loose to study)
https://www.gleimaviation.com/shop/faatpsp/ $60 - 20% # THE BEST way to prep for the knowledge test
- Gleim books
https://www.gleimaviation.com/shop/fa/ $17 - 20% # you need a hard copy that you can mark & tab
- Gleim tools
https://www.gleimaviation.com/shop/computer/ $13 - 20% # get this for now and make a final choice later
https://www.gleimaviation.com/shop/plotter/ $7 - 20%
- We've come to like this Gleim logbook; YMMV
https://www.gleimaviation.com/shop/logbook/ $11 - 20%
- this Gleim "all in one" Pilot's Handbook version is a good buy if you like paper
https://www.gleimaviation.com/shop/ph/ $25 - 20%
- OR get all of that and some more if you wish
https://www.gleimaviation.com/shop/spkitcd/ $135 - 20% = $108 # the Pilot Handbook tips the balance
- You will also eventually want an Atlanta sectional chart. Here's the best price I've found
http://mypilotstore.com/mypilotstore/sep/9
- FAA free downloads for reading electronically
# https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/ # lots of great material
# https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/test_standards/ # more great material
https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/phak/
https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/airplane_handbook/
https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/media/FAA-H-8083-1.pdf # additional but worth it
http://fsims.faa.gov/wdocs/orders/8900_2.htm ==> Section 6 / #55 # for your check ride
https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/test_standards/media/faa-s-8081-29.pdf # for your check ride
AIRCRAFT INFO
- POH, QuickRef, Manual (see https://drive.google.com/open?id=1pEZ0ZmcsE73-u4LoB5nPnwsxQ6xzUp8-)
Jabiru pilot manual J250SP POH
Jabiru GPS manual & quickref
Jabiru Weight & Balance
BushCat pilot manual POH
BushCat pilot manual quickref
BushCat n339bc ch170c supplement (with W&B)
- POH, QuickRef, Manual (see https://drive.google.com/open?id=1pEZ0ZmcsE73-u4LoB5nPnwsxQ6xzUp8-)
Jabiru pilot manual J250SP POH
Jabiru GPS manual & quickref
Jabiru Weight & Balance
BushCat pilot manual POH
BushCat pilot manual quickref
BushCat n339bc ch170c supplement (with W&B)
SOLOING
Everyone wonders how long it will take to finally make it to solo and actually fly as pilot in command. We sure did! :-) Just as with our "building blocks" approach of learning discrete things and later putting them together into more complex operations, you have many steps on your journey -- but you can get there! Surf over to Getting to Solo to see what's ahead of you.
Everyone wonders how long it will take to finally make it to solo and actually fly as pilot in command. We sure did! :-) Just as with our "building blocks" approach of learning discrete things and later putting them together into more complex operations, you have many steps on your journey -- but you can get there! Surf over to Getting to Solo to see what's ahead of you.
HANDY TOOLS
- https://aviationweather.gov/gfa (and other tools there)
- https://airnav.com/airports/
- https://windy.com/ (and the app)
- the Arcus Weather app is dead :-( and we'd love to hear your favorite replacement
- http://flying.justpickone.org/flying/radio-script.KJZP-34.html and http://flying.justpickone.org/flying/radio-script.KJZP-16.html
- see also the NATO phonetic alphabet
- this METAR decoder can be a big help as you get started
- the NASA ASRS forms
- we like the Dauntless Flight Planner form when it's time to get formal
# coming soon: GIFT freqs cheat sheet with AWOS phone numbers
- https://aviationweather.gov/gfa (and other tools there)
- https://airnav.com/airports/
- https://windy.com/ (and the app)
- the Arcus Weather app is dead :-( and we'd love to hear your favorite replacement
- http://flying.justpickone.org/flying/radio-script.KJZP-34.html and http://flying.justpickone.org/flying/radio-script.KJZP-16.html
- see also the NATO phonetic alphabet
- this METAR decoder can be a big help as you get started
- the NASA ASRS forms
- we like the Dauntless Flight Planner form when it's time to get formal
# coming soon: GIFT freqs cheat sheet with AWOS phone numbers
GOOD BOOKS
- the FAA has quite a few good handbooks, advisory circulars, and testing references. Have a look here for some of our favorites.
# you certainly might find these for less elsewhere; these are just pointers
https://amazon.com/Stick-Rudder-Explanation-Art-Flying/dp/0070362408
https://amazon.com/Compleat-Taildragger-Pilot-Harvey-Plourde/dp/0963913700
- the FAA has quite a few good handbooks, advisory circulars, and testing references. Have a look here for some of our favorites.
# you certainly might find these for less elsewhere; these are just pointers
https://amazon.com/Stick-Rudder-Explanation-Art-Flying/dp/0070362408
https://amazon.com/Compleat-Taildragger-Pilot-Harvey-Plourde/dp/0963913700
HUMAN STUFF
- layers for the season, remembering that it gets colder as you go higher
- sunscreen & sunglasses since we have such great visibility
- hats (whether knit for warmth or baseball for comfort) may be a good idea
- shoes that let you feel the pedals (this is a matter for lots of discussion... :-)
- layers for the season, remembering that it gets colder as you go higher
- sunscreen & sunglasses since we have such great visibility
- hats (whether knit for warmth or baseball for comfort) may be a good idea
- shoes that let you feel the pedals (this is a matter for lots of discussion... :-)