Welcome to Edgerton's Aviation Page!

Pilot Training links

• The FARs (Federal Aviation Regulations) in electronic form.  Select "60-109" under "Browse Parts."
• The AIM (Aeronautical  Information Manual) in electronic form.  Scroll down to "Manuals."
• Pre-Solo flight training requirements, abstracted from 14 CFR 61.87 specifically for Airplane Single Engine Land (ASEL).
• Free online private pilot knowledge course.
• Aviation 101 from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU).  It's free, so just register and proceed!!!
• Free online private pilot ground school.
• Practice tests from mywrittenexam.com.
• Kip's practice exams on Exams4pilots.org.
• Private Pilot daily quizzes from PrepreToTest.com.
• FAA Practice Tests (Rising Up - free).  Take tests for Private or Instrument.
• Weight and Balance spreadsheet (for informational purposes only--not for official flight planning!).
• Light gun signals.
• Radio Communication scripts (for local towered and non towered operations).
• Technical Aviation Communications (from UND).
• Live ATC radio.
• "Tim's Air Navigation Simulator" - a VOR tutor/simulator.
• Fergo IFR Simulator.
• FAA Order 7900.5B (Surface Weather Observing).
• METAR codes.
• Abbreviations and acronyms.
• ADDS Weather (Aviation Digital Data Service).
• Leidos Flight Service (weather, file flight plans, etc.).
• Intercept Procedures (from AOPA).
• AOPA's FBO Directory.
• AOPA's Operations at Non Towered Airports.
• AOPA Flight Training (for students of all levels and flight instructors).
• AOPA Safety Topics (A wide range of materials, seminars, and courses--many with accompanying quizzes).
• AOPA Safety Advisors (Aviation specific topics in areas ranging from Weather to Operations and Proficiency.).
• AOPA Safety Briefs (Short publications designed to offer practical guidance and useful tips for every pilot.).
• AOPA Safety Publications (Safety Spotlight, CFI to CFI Newsletter, Accident Analysis, etc.).
• Runway safety flash cards.  This is a PDF version of the AOPA interactive presentation.
• AOPA Calendar of Aviation Events (query by airport, state, region, etc.)
• AOPA Air Safety Foundation safety quizzes.
• FAA Digital Products (Terminal Procedures, Chart  Supplements, etc.).  Free digital downloads, and they are current!
• WSDOT State Airport Guide (PDF from 2019); Online version.

Pilots' Resources

• King County International Airport (Boeing Field); VFR procedures for westbound departures and arrivals during south flow operations.
• Snohomish County International Airport (Paine Field).
• FAA Student Pilot Guide.  (2006, with Change 1, 2016).
• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge.
• Airplane Flying Handbook.
• Instrument Flying Handbook.  (2012).  Errata (2014).  Addendum (2015).  Addendum B (2019).
• Advanced Avionics Handbook.  (2009).  Errata (2013, 2014).
• Instrument Procedures Handbook.  (2017).
• Aviation Instructor's Handbook.  (2008).  Errata (2014).  Sample Lesson Plans.
• Aviation Weather (FAA AC 00-6B, 2016).
• Pilot’s Guide to a Preflight Briefing (FAA AC 91-92).
• FAA Safety Briefing articles.  Both recent and archived releases.
• Flight plan form.
• Seaplane, Skiplane, Float/Ski Equipped Heli Operations Handbook.  Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4.
• Float Notes (various resources for seaplane pilots).
• Glider Flying Handbook (2013 edition).
• Washington Airport Guide (published by WSDOT, 2017).
• Flying to Canada - What You Should Know (Transport Canada).
• Flying to Canada: Pre-trip Preparation (AOPA).

TFRs and other flight restrictions

FAA Airman certification

Associations

• Washington Pilot's Association (WPA)
• Washington Aviation Association (home of the Northwest Aviation Conference and Trade Show)
• Aircraft Owner's and Pilot's Association (AOPA)
• Washington Seaplane Pilot's Association (WSPA)
• Seaplane Pilot's Association (SPA)
• American Air Camper's Association (AACA)
• Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF)
• Air Force Association (AFA)
• American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
• National Aeronautic Association (NAA)

Other Aerospace Education Curricula and resources

• NASA (aeronautics and space main site)
• Chasing the Sun lesson plans.
• Education and Public Outreach (Sonoma State University).
• FAA Aviation curricula.
• NASA's Website for the Public.
• NASA's Website for Educators.
• 4-H Aerospace Education.
• National Association of Rocketry.
• Flying Things Model Rocketry.
• Academy of Model Aeronautics (great for radio control aircraft!).

Hopefully you have found the above resources useful.  Your comments and suggestions are welcome!

Richard T. Edgerton, Ph.D.
Commercial Pilot and Flight Instructor (ASEL and ASES).