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