Student/Private Pilot Videos

The Four Forces of Flight

Understanding what make airplanes fly starts right here.

The Three Axis of Flight

The three axis of flight and the control surfaces used for each of them.

Calculating Weight & Balance

How to calculate weight and balance.

Mock CHECKRIDE

Students often don’t understand or fully appreciate the preparation they need for their CHECKRIDE because they have little understanding of what it will be like. This is a sample video of how your oral exam may go. Remember…you want to bring all of your Refernce material with you to the CHECKRIDE in case you need to access it answering a question.

The Airman Certification Standards (ACS)

If you want to pass your check ride, this is a must study document! The ACS tells you everything you need to know about how your check ride will go. It gives you reference materials to use for studying, and it even shows you how the exam will flow. Everything is organized into areas of operations and tasks that the examiner is required to assess you on.

Downloadable FAA Resources (FAA)

Student Pilot Guide

If you are someone new to general aviation and are considering learning to fly, this student pilot guide is for you.

Student Pilot Guide

Airplane Flying Handbook

This handbook is the FAA's "GO-TO" reference source for basic pilot skills and knowledge for piloting airplanes. This handbook will remain a valuable reference to pilots regardless of the level of certification they obtain.

Airplane Flying Handbook

Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge

This Handbook is the FAA's continued coverage of the various knowledge areas required of pilots as they progress in their training. It is an essential bookshelf title for aviator's serious about mastering understanding of advanced aviation concepts.

Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge

Weight and Balance Handbook

Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge

The FAA states the purpose of this handbook is two-fold: To provide the Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic (A&P) wit the method determining the empty weight and empty weight center of gravity (EWCG) of an aircraft and to furnish the flight crew with information on loading and operating the aircraft to ensure its weight is within the allowable limit and the center of gravity (CG) is within allowable range.

Weight and Balance Handbook

Risk Management Handbook

Weight and Balance Handbook

Risk Management Handbook

Consistent with the FAA's Safety first culture, this handbook is designed to help pilot's recognize and manage risk. Building risk management skills is paramount for safe flight.

Risk Management Handbook