Resources

Federal Resources	Description	URL (link)
FAA Test Standards	All FAA examinations are conducted in accordance with either the (newer) Airman Certification Standards [ACS] or the Practical Test Standards [PTS]. Over time, all PTS documents will be replaced with ACS documents.	https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs
FAA Documentation	The Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (the primary FAA pilot training manual), and MANY other FREE resources in PDF format (and others)	https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation
IACRA	The FAA platform for those seeking pilot credentials	https://iacra.faa.gov/IACRA/Default.aspx
DMS	Designee Management System - search here for examiners (medical, pilot, engineering, etc.)	https://designee.faa.gov
DRS	Dynamic Regulatory System - search here for aviation regulatory information	https://drs.faa.gov/browse
Title 14 of the CFR	Electronic version of Title 14 (Aeronautics and Space) of the US Code of Federal Regulations - the aviation rulebook	https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14

Non-Federal General Aviation Resources	Description	URL (link)
General regulatory and aviation info	FAR/AIM.org - a compilation of handy information and links	https://www.faraim.org
EAA	Experimental Aircraft Association - a great collection of aviation fans and resources, hosts the largest aviation gathering in the world each summer in Oshkosh, Wisconsin	https://www.eaa.org/eaa
AOPA	Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association	https://www.aopa.org
ABS	American Bonanza Society - ABS is an example of an excellent "type club" - and organization that supports a particular type of aircraft and unites owners and service providers for those aircraft	https://www.bonanza.org
Sporty's	Sporty's free practice exam site	https://www.sportys.com/learn -to-fly/faa-private-pilot-test- prep.html
King Schools	King Schools - John and Martha King's free practice exam site	https://free-faa- exam.kingschools.com/privat e-pilot

Weather	Description	URL (link)
Flight Service	Flight Service Wx, sourced from AWC and formatted to facilitate planning, briefing and filing	https://www.1800wxbrief.com
Windy	Windy.com is not an official WX source for flight planning, but it is a very, very useful site for gathering high-fidelity Wx planning and decision-making information	https://www.windy.com/-Waves-waves?waves,44.593,-123.275,5
College of DuPage Wx	CoD - Another non-official source for planning info - excellent access to satellite imagery	https://weather.cod.edu
Aviation Weather Center	AWC - The only official source for aviation weather data (and the source for the vast majority of EFB weather data, i.e., used by Garmin Pilot, ForeFlight, and others for their Wx briefs)	https://aviationweather.gov

Flight Planning and GA Travel Resources	Description	URL (link)
Flight Planning	SkyVector - a no-cost online flight planner	https://skyvector.com
Flight Planning	Garmin Pilot Web - both free and subscription versions available	https://pilotweb.garmin.com
GA Travel	AirNav - information about airports and services available at them	https://airnav.com
NOTAMS	Searchable repository of NOTAM information - Notices to Air Missions	https://notams.aim.faa.gov/notamSearch/

Aircraft	Description	URL (link)
	Controller	https://www.controller.com
Aircraft for Sale	Barnstormers	https://www.barnstormers.com
	Trade-a-Plane	https://www.trade-a-plane.com
Parts and Supplies	Chief Aircraft	https://www.chiefaircraft.com
	Aircraft Spruce & Specialty	https://www.aircraftspruce.com

This list is in no way exhaustive! There are many, many great sources of information online (as well as misinformation
and disinformation – verify your sources!) The links provided here do not constitute an endorsement from V Aviate, and
are provided only as a convenient starting point.