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Student tools & resources

These are the most common links student pilots use for FAA paperwork, weather briefings, flight planning, and checkride preparation. Use this page as your “daily toolbox.”

If you’re unsure which tools you need for your stage of training, ask your instructor.

FAA & Official

The official tools you’ll use for certificates, medical, and regulations.

IACRA
Required
FAA system for certificate applications and instructor recommendations.
Open
FAA Handbooks & Manuals
Recommended
Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Airplane Flying Handbook, and more.
Open
eCFR — Title 14 (FARs)
Recommended
Official and current FAA regulations (always up-to-date).
Open
MedXPress
Recommended
Where you complete an FAA medical application before visiting an AME.
Open
FAA AME Locator
Recommended
Find Aviation Medical Examiners near you.
Open

Weather

Primary weather tools for briefing, planning, and risk management.

Aviation Weather Center (AWC)
Required
METARs, TAFs, charts, icing/turbulence, and official aviation products.
Open
Windy
Optional
Big-picture weather awareness (use as a supplement, not your only source).
Open

Flight Planning & Charts

Tools used to plan routes, view charts, and stay organized.

ForeFlight
Recommended
EFB for planning, weather overlays, briefing, and flight organization.
Open
SkyVector
Recommended
Free VFR/IFR charts and planning (great backup reference).
Open
FAA Chart Supplements (Digital)
Recommended
Airport details, frequencies, procedures, and remarks (official source).
Open

Knowledge Test & Study

Study systems and prep resources used by serious students.

Sheppard Air
Recommended
Highly effective preparation for FAA knowledge tests (follow their method).
Open
ASA Pilot Training
Optional
Oral exam guides and training books used for checkride preparation.
Open
Pilot Workshops
Optional
Scenario-based learning (excellent for IFR decision-making and risk).
Open

Need help getting set up?

We can recommend what to install and what to use based on your program and stage of training.

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