Student Pilot Resources

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There are probably three million sources of information out there for student pilots, but it never seems like you can find what you need when you need it! Here's a collection of useful items that I have compiled in an attempt to make life easier for you! If you can think of something that should be added to this list, please email me via the contact link at the top of the page!

Crosswind Landing Handouts

Common Radio Communications Handout

(Private Pilot and Biennial Flight Review Curriculums)

Microsoft Word Format, 33KB

This is a basic handout that I created to help introduce students to common radio procedures for controlled and uncontrolled airports. Contains examples of communications for most basic situations where radio communications are needed for a student to solo.

Designed to be printed on an 8.5"x11" piece of paper. Once printed, it can be folded in half, laminated and hole punched to fit into a kneeboard or Jepp-size binder.

Internet Resources for Students

FAA Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge:

Chapters 1-5  •  Chapters 6-9  •  Chapters 10-12   •  Chapters 13-16

(Private Pilot, Commercial Pilot, and Biennial Flight Review Curriculums)

Adobe Acrobat Format, 

This is an electronic copy of the FAA's Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25) publication. 

I consider this book to an excellent source of information for new pilots and a must have for my students. It contains basic information on just about everything that a student pilot must familiarize themselves with in order to obtain their private pilot certificate.

Even if you choose to utilize an additional aviation textbook (such as those published by Cessna or Jeppesen), I highly encourage you to either download or purchase this text.

It covers everything from aerodynamics to weather theory and everything in between. As an added bonus, it's relatively easy to understand (even for the inexperienced), so its a good read for people that have yet to begin formal training or ground school.

FAA Instrument Flying Handbook:    Chapters 1-7  •  Chapters 8-11

(Instrument and Instrument Proficiency Check Curriculums)

Adobe Acrobat Format, 8.19MB & 4.96 MB

This is an electronic copy of the FAA's Instrument Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-15) publication. Contains detailed and useful information about flight by reference to instruments, aircraft systems required for IFR flight, operating in the national airspace system, and many other topics related to obtaining your instrument rating.

Many parts of this book are good reading for student and private pilots, regardless of whether you intend to train towards your instrument rating.