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Free Resources
Congratulations on deciding to fly, and thank you for visiting this webpage! Tasting the freedom of flight is truly a life-altering experience. If you’ve never sat in the cockpit during a flight, a great first step in your aviation journey is to book a discovery flight. This will allow you to see what it’s like to actually fly an airplane yourself! Yes, it’s legal… and actually encouraged. Since you’ll be accompanied by a Certified Flight Instructor through the Federal Aviation Administration, not only can you control the aircraft and fly around, but you can begin your own pilot logbook with this flight included! Whether you’re planning on starting a career in aviation or just looking for a fun treat, a discovery flight is a once-in-a-lifetime experience you’ll love.
Haven’t flown yet?
It’s important to study, but make sure you enjoy flying before you commit all that time, money, and energy!
Schedule a Discovery Flight
Typical Pilot Rating Order (for airline pilots)
TYPICAL RATING ORDER (FOR SOMEONE PLANNING ON BECOMING AN AIRLINE PILOT OR DOING OTHER COMMERCIAL FLYING)
A “rating” is a new pilot certificate or “add-on” allowing you more or different permissions at each step of your pilot training. This is typical and what often makes the most financial sense for students during their training with the time and funds available. Everyone’s path is different and unique, and there’s no wrong path… just potentially more expensive and longer ways to get to the same goal.
- Private Pilot certificate (now you can fly the airplane type you did your training in, just not for money)
- Instrument rating (now you can fly in the clouds)
- Commercial Single Engine (this lets you fly for money with one engine planes)
- Commercial multi-engine add-on (this let’s you fly for money with two or more engines)
- Congratulations… you can now *theoretically* make money! If you can’t find a company to hire you because of time requirements for insurance, pass Go and collect… Commercial Multi add-on (or single… whichever you didn’t do in step 3)
- CFI (certified flight instructor)
- CFI-I (instrument instructor)
- MEI (multi-engine instructor)
- ATP (airline transport pilot)
- *Type ratings for the specific aircraft you’re going to fly over 12,500 lbs max gross weight or turbofan.
Video Resources (Playlist)
DW Aviation Callouts and References (all clients)
Various Resources for Flight Training
Resource List
Drone Operator
Aeromedical Certification & Considerations
Student Pilot/Private Pilot
Instrument Rating
Commercial Pilot
Flight Instructor
Educational YouTube Channels
Resource List
Please hover over or click each tab below to see the associated resources.
Drone Operator
- FAA’s Guide To Becoming A Drone Pilot
- How to fly a drone commercially
- Where can I fly my drone? “VisualizeIt” map
- Pilot’s Guide to a Preflight Briefing (FAA)
- How to label your drone visibly
- Apply for a LAANC waiver (airspace authorization)
- FAA Drone Pilot Testing Standards
- Knowledge Guide
- Written Test Study Guide
- Pilot’s Handbook Of Aeronautical Knowledge
- Risk Management Handbook
- Physics Of Quadcopter Flight
- Anatomy Of A Drone: Quadcopters
- Drone Technology & How It Works
Aeromedical Certification & Considerations
- Risk Free Assistance with the FAA medical certification process through AMAS
- AMAS medication database
- DW Aviation, LLC’s Recommendation For An Aeromedical Examiner (AME): Dr. J Burr Ross (Myflightsurgeon.Com)
- Mayo Clinic “Clear Approach” To Medical Certification (If You Have Medical Issues Or New Issues Arise)
- Medical Certifications Questions And Answers
- FAA MedXPress
- Pilot Vision
- Sunglasses For Pilots
- LASIK And Laser Eye Surgery
- Alcohol And Flying
- Fatigue
- The Opioid Epidemic And Aviation
- Visual Illusions And Spatial Disorientation
- Seatbelts And Shoulder Harnesses
- Hypoxia
Student Pilot/Private Pilot
- King Schools Private Pilot Syllabus
- Getting Started Guide for student pilots
- Suggested Equipment List
- Personal Minimums Checklist (PAVE)
- Private Pilot ACS (Airman Certification Standards)
- Risk Management Brochures
- Pilot’s Guide to a Preflight Briefing (FAA)
- Radio calls cheat sheet
- VFR Navigation log (XC)
- Stall & Spin Awareness
- Presolo written exam
- Carbon Monoxide: “A Deadly Menace”
- Risk Management Handbook
- Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide
- AC 00-45H Aviation Weather Services
- Weather Decision-Making Guide
- Aviation Safety Reporting Program Advisory Circular
- Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) – NASA form
- Advisory Circulars – Current List
- How a carburetor works
- How an engine works
- Different types of fuel and the uncertainty of fossil fuels
- Garmin 430 GPS video overview
- V Speeds Wiki
- Free Written Practice Test (King Schools)
- Pilot’s Handbook Of Aeronautical Knowledge
- Airplane Flying Handbook
- Risk Management Handout
- Weight And Balance Handbook
- Night VFR Flying Risk Management
- General Aviation Information – Plane Sense
- Tips On Mountain Flying
Instrument Rating
- King Schools Instrument Rating syllabus
- Instrument Flying Handbook
- FREE online video ground school for Instrument (Fly8MA)
- Instrument Procedures Handbook
- Instrument Rating ACS
- Instrument Flying Handbook
- Instrument Procedures Handbook – FAA-H-8261-A
- Stanfield (TFD) VOR procedures for IR training
- Pilot’s Guide to a Preflight Briefing (FAA)
- Garmin 430 GPS video overview
- Pilot’s Handbook Of Aeronautical Knowledge
- Airplane Flying Handbook
- Risk Management Handout
- Risk Management Handbook
Commercial Pilot
- Commercial Pilot Syllabus (by Cessna Flight Training/King Schools)
- Commercial Pilot ACS
- Pilot’s Guide to a Preflight Briefing (FAA)
- Private Vs Common Carriage AC
- Risk Management Handbook
- Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide
- Airline new-hire training tips from Cpt Jenny Beatty
Flight Instructor
- Flight Instructor Practical Test Standards
- Aviation Instructor’s Handbook (FAA-H-8083-9A)
- Airplane Flying Handbook
- Pilot’s Guide to a Preflight Briefing (FAA)
- Fundamentals Of Instructing
- Sample Lesson Plans
- AC 61.65H – Certifications And Endorsements
- Human Factors Awareness
- Stall And Spin Awareness Training
- CFI Training Outline — FAA
- Flight Review Guidance
- Advisory Circulars – Current List
Educational YouTube Channels