
Of Interest
To Student Pilots
Welcome! The
Aviation Forum has compiled for you the web sites and resources that,
in our opinion, contain the most useful and helpful information for
student pilots.
To start off, our
number one recommended web site for student pilots in general is
StudentPilot.com,
which provides EXCELLENT in-depth information for students.
We will also refer
to specific articles WITHIN
StudentPilot.com
inside this guide.
1. Getting
Started
For those of you
who have just become interested in flying and its oppurtunities,
or aren't sure if you are interested, here are the "Getting Started"
resources we
think will be the most helpful.
StudentPilot.com Ground School - Getting Started in
Aviation
FAA.gov - How Do I Become a Pilot?
AOPA.org - Starting Your Flight Training
AOPAFlightTraining.org - Learn To Fly
ALSO:
Purchase Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004
2. Choosing a
Flight School
You've decided
you're interested...now what!? Here are The Aviation Forum's
recommended web sites for choosing a flight school.
StudentPilot.com - How To Choose The Right Flight School
StudentPilot.com - Flight School Search
PlaneAndPilotMag.com - Learning To Fly
FlyCia.com -
Choosing A Flight School
AOPAFlightTraining.com - Flight School Directory
ALSO:
Purchase "The Pilot's Manual: Flight Training"
3. Flying
Basics
You're enrolled in
flight school and have started your lessons. To help you along,
here are The Aviation Forum's recommended supplementary student pilot
training
resources.
StudentPilot.com - Ground School (HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED)
Sporty's
Pilot Shop
BOOK: Ron Machado's Private Pilot Handbook
(HIGHLY RECCOMENDED - A MUST BUY)
BOOK: The Student Pilot's Flight Manual
4. Graduation
You're almost a
certified private pilot! Only one thing remains...the TEST. The
Aviation Forum has compiled a list of the best resources to help you pass
the
Private Pilot FAA Exam.
StudentPilot.com - FAA Test Prep (HIGHLY
RECCOMENDED)
FAA.gov - Old Test Question Archives
(HIGHLY RECCOMENDED)
BOOK: FAA Practica Private Pilot Test Standards
BOOK: Private Pilot Test Guide
We hope this
information helped you!
- The Aviation Forum Staff