GROUND SCHOOL

UPDATED 02/15/07

GROUND SCHOOL SIGNUP -  Sign up for the next Private or Instrument Ground School is on Office Door.  You missed the private ground school being offered by Bob McCabe.

NAVIGATING THE DC ADIZ, TFRs, AND SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE: http://www.faasafety.gov/ALC/course_catalog.aspx?categoryId=11

TEST YOU KNOWLEDGE - BRAIN TEASERS: http://www.avweb.com/brain/

THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: http://www.whittsflying.com/page5.735Electrical%20System.htm

WEATHER LINKS: http://www.avweb.com/weather/

TRAINING FROM AVWEB: http://www.avweb.com/avtraining/

LIVE ATC: http://www.liveatc.net/

OVER THE AIRWAVES:  http://www.rjma.com/flight/airwaves/vol3-01z.htm

  AOPA GARMIN 430/530 MINI-COURSE: http://www.aopa.org/asf/online_courses/gps/

SURVIVING A SPLASHDOWN: http://www.equipped.com/ditch.htm

WATERWAYS: http://www.equipped.com/bschiff-ditching.htm

FAA PILOT EXAMS AND MORE:  http://www.exams4pilots.org

AIRSPACE: AOPA's -Know before you GO!

http://www.aopa.org/asf/online_courses/know_before/

MAKING GOOD LANDINGS

http://www.pilotfriend.com/flight_training/AERONAUTICS/LANDING.htm

FAA TESTS ONLINE AT SPORTYS

http://www.sportys.com/faatest/

 

WINTER WEATHER ISSUES

CARB ICE DEMONS: http://www.avweb.com/news/columns/182189-1.html

WHY AIRPLANES LIKE COOLER WEATHER: http://www.aopa.org/special/weather/0307jw.html

 

LINKS TO AVIONICS MANUALS

Check the links below for info on equipment in your plane: you can open and download the manuals on how to work them, even print them for bathroom entertainment!

For all Northstar Lorans and GPS's go to:

       http://www.cmcelectronics.ca/En/Prodserv/Custsupport/custsupport_rsnorthstar_en.html

Northstar M3 GPS:

        http://www.cmcelectronics.ca/Pdfs/gm606M3ApproachPilotsguide.pdf

        http://www.cmcelectronics.ca/Pdfs/gm601_m3f-2.pdf

For all JPI Engine Monitoring Equipment:

        http://www.jpinstruments.com/

For the Garmins that are in the Diamonds:

        http://www.garmin.com/aviation/products.html

For the best place to find the best fuel prices for your next trip:

        http://www.airnav.com/

Need supplies, go shopping at the below:

        http://www.sportys.com/

        http://www.marvgolden.com/

        http://www.aircraft-spruce.com/

For weather related sites:

        https://www.duat.com/

        http://aviationweather.gov/

        http://intellicast.com/Local/USNationalWide.asp?loc=usa&seg=LocalWeather&prodgrp=RadarImagery&product=RadarLoop&prodnav=none

        http://expert.weatheronline.co.uk/lftx_frame.htm

Of course there are lots more,,,and don't forget:

        http://www.aopa.org/

        http://www.trade-a-plane.com/

        http://ntsb.gov/aviation/aviation.htm

        http://faa.gov/

        http://www.centuryflight.com/      for your autopilots, but I don't think u can download a manual

        http://www.narco-avionics.com/    for , u guessed it, avionics.

        https://www3.bendixking.com/index.jsp

        http://www.thirtythousandfeet.com/

Flight Simulator, ATC, and More: http://www.vatsim.com/

Parachutes: http://www.aerostore.com  

 

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