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GETTING STARTED
- Student Pilot Certificate
https://iacra.faa.gov/ # 1) create a profile 2) bring Gov pic ID & proof of Citizenship to process with us
- you can fly on your driver's license, so you need not get a medical at this time *IF* you have never been denied
- Google Drive for your videos
> share a YourNameHere directory to contact@getinspiredflight.com
> change ownership or copy after we've dropped off files
- plan on $6000-$7000, 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
30-40 hours of airplane instruction at $150/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 $150/hr
$500 - $700 examiner's fee
TEST PREP, GROUND SCHOOL, AND FLIGHT LESSONS
# we will pass on our 20% Gleim discount to you if you pay by cash or check
- 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/sptr/ $10 - 20% # you'll need this for your+our records
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%
- I've come to like this Gleim logbook; YMMV
https://www.gleimaviation.com/shop/logbook/ $11 - 20%
- this Gleim "all in one" book 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 (use latest copies of each at this URL)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1YhGBL-AkYLrpYsw4uxCrzrxvLVlO8sXf
BushCat-maintenance-manual..*
BushCat-pilot-manual-POH..*
BushCat-pilot-manual-quickref..*
BushCat-n339bc-ch170c-supplement..*
HANDY TOOLS
- https://aviationweather.gov/gfa (and other tools there)
- https://airnav.com/airports/
- https://windy.com/ (and the app)
- Arcus Weather app
- http://flying.justpickone.org/flying/radio-script.KJZP-34.html and http://flying.justpickone.org/flying/radio-script.KJZP-16.html
# coming soon: GIFT freqs cheat sheet with AWOS phone numbers
GOOD BOOKS
# 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...)