Resources
Here are some useful resources.
- Hudson River Corridor Special Flight Rules guides - The November 2009 SFRA changes
raise the ceiling of the exclusion to 1300 feet and adds several new rules. The Skyline
route requires ATC contact and runs from 1300 to 2000 feet over the river.
- Special Flight Rules Area guide
- Kneeboard-size quick reference with photos!
- Skyline Route guide
- Sport Pilot Rule Update - the complete Notice of Public Rulemaking
- Help fight User Fees! Here are two templates for letters to Senators Christopher Dodd
and Joe Lieberman. Customize them then mail or fax them. We also suggest you contact
your representatives the same way. Their contact information can be found at
http://www.house.gov.
- Honorable Christopher Dodd template
- Honorable Joseph Leiberman template
- Cross Country Flight Form - This is a Microsoft Word document with the Flight Planning form developed by Kevin Minckler and referenced in his Cross Country Flying article in the February 2008 EAA 27 Newsletter.
- Weight & Balance - Demo of the Excel W&B worksheet Rob McGuire demonstrated. The full version costs $8.99.
- Currell Graphics - Free paper air and spacecraft models. Print them on cardstock, cut them out, glue them together and go flying
- Kitlog Pro - Aircraft construction logbook, expense logbook, weight & balance calculator, FAA forms, FAA advisory circulars and much more.
- Wire Labels - This is a Microsoft document with common labels for the wiring in your plane. Print them, cut them out and seal them under some clear shrink tubing. Courtesy of Dan Checkoway. See his project at www.rvproject.com
- DTE DUAT - for weather briefings and to file flight plans
- CSC DUATS - for weather briefings and to file flight plans
- Dispatchers Weather Brief - A list of every weather resource you could possibly need.
- The Weather Channel
- Surface Condition Forecast - a very neat presentation of predicted conditions.
- FSS Toll-Free Numbers - use these when calling from a cell phone outside your home area (from AOPA).
- FSS Quick Reference Card
- Federal Aviation Regulations - Got a question about the FARs? Go right to the source.