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== Notes==
 * 2016.10 - "Best Tips, Tricks and Sites for Self-Briefing"  delia@fly-rite.com - Aviation self-briefing 1800wxbrief.com - standard briefing - checklist * update briefing - short, just differences * vfr flight plan - text to activate / close - not atc * pilotsandweather.com


 * 2012.08 - PA-23 checklist .pdf


 * 2011.09 - KTCY-7FL6 - tow bar, declan - purchase, add at each fillup, reset furl computer at fill up, vhf handheld recharge, available, instrument visor, tr, hanger card/key, update gps, wall flight plan chart, rotax badge, ins med form, post off, headset, log, plane maint log, ipad / phone charge, vhf charger, seat cushions, brn llbean, wia shirt


 * 2011 - /PPL checkride prep questions/


 * Know the numbers - V speeds - chart, explanation


 * flight plan


 * 2010.4 ADM - Aeronautical Decision Making - hazard, risk, human factors, risk assessment PAVE (pilot, aircraft, environment, external pressures), I'M SAFE checklist (illness, medication, stress, alcohol, fatigue, emotion), analytical decision making DECIDE (detect, estimate, choose, identify actions, do, evaluate), 3P (perceive, process, perform), 5P (plan, plane, pilot, passenger, programming)

== Study guides==


 * Ground School - download - good online prep course - introduction mode presents all questions with explanations, practice and test, remembers which questions were a problem and asks those again


 * free-online-private-pilot-ground-school.com - quizzes other test available at http://www.mypilottests.com/


 * AOPA getting back - Flight Review FAR Part 61.56 (c) - every 24 calendar months The Pilot’s Guide to the Flight Review, AOPA Online Pilot Information Center subject report on the Flight Review


 * AOPA Flight training


 * free tests

Acronyms
Acronyms are helpful aids to reminding us of a list of requirements or actions. Here are a few. If you have a great acronym, please send it along and we will add it to the list.

A-Altimeter T-Tachometer O-Oil Temp Gauge M-Manifold Pressure Gauge (if constant speed prop) A-Airspeed Indicator T-Temp Gauge (water temp, if water cooled engine) O-Oil Pressure Gauge
 * VFR Day required instruments (FAR §91.205 (B)) - A TOMATO FLAMES

F-Fuel Gauges L-Landing Gear Position Indicators (if retractable gear) A-Anti-collision Lights M-Magnetic Compass E-ELT if Required (FAR §91.207) S-Safety Belt (FAR§91.105 & §91.107)

F-Fuses (complete set of spares or three of each kind) L-Landing Light (if operated for hire) A-Anti-collision Lights P-Position Indicator Lights (Nav Lights) S-Source of Electrical Power
 * VFR Night required instruments (FAR §91.205 (C)) - FLAPS

S-Seat belts A-Air vents operation F-Fire extinguisher E-Exists T-Traffic look-out Y-Yoke - positive exchange of control
 * Passenger Briefing - SAFETY

Lights - beacon Camera - Transponder to ALT - ATC can "see" you Action - check for traffic on final, announce moving to active
 * Pre-take-off

illness, medication, stress, alcohol, fatigue, emotion
 * I'M SAFE checklist

Gas - tank selector Undercarriage - landing gear Mixture / fuel pump Prop Safety belts, landing light
 * GUMPS - landing prep / final + ABC

Autopilot OFF Boost pump ON Cowl flaps CLOSED

Heading Altimeter Landing gear Fuel - pump, selector Timer - cross country
 * HALF TIME - downwind

ADM - Aeronautical Decision Making - hazard, risk, human factors, risk assessment


 * FAA 3-Ps Perceive the given set of circumstances for a flight.  Process by evaluating their impact on flight safety.  Perform by implementing the best course of action.


 * AOPA decision-making cycle - anticipate, recognize, act, evaluate


 * PAVE (pilot, aircraft, environment, external pressures)


 * analytical decision making - DECIDE - detect, estimate, choose, identify actions, do, evaluate


 * 5P (plan, plane, pilot, passenger, programming)

== Resources==


 * Flight planning quick reference card


 * AOPA’s medication database to find out which items in your medicine cabinet are FAA-approved for flight and which are prohibited.


 * Sport Pilot Talk - community discussion forums, aircraft listings
 * Sport Pilot TV
 * Wings To Adventure

=== Ninety Nines===
 * The Ninety-Nines, Inc., International Organization of Women Pilots - over 5000 members, calendar,
 * Marin County Chapter - calendar, news and information, destinations
 * Bay Cities Chapter (Alameda, Oakland,...)
 * Santa Rosa Chapter
 * Southwest Section
 * Marin County 99s - blog, pages, publish, subscribe to feed as email, events, save the date, notes, news items form other sources http://marin99s.org/


 * Momentum Needed to Get Women Into Aviation


 * Southwest Section 99 Doris Lockness ..more


 * Zeppelin Flying over Bay Area

=== Calendars===


 * PAPA calendar
 * Ninety Nines - National, Southwest, Marin County, Bay Cities, Santa Clara, Santa Rosa


 * FAA - FAAst education
 * AOPA calendar

=== Fly-in destinations, $100 Lunch and Overnight===
 * American Air Campers Association camping near airports - $39 annual membership

Northern California - Auburn, Petaluma, Truckee
 * Southwest Section - http://ninetynines.net/swssjv
 * Golden West Regional Fly-In and Air Show - Yuba County Airport (MYV), Marysville, CA
 * air shows - Wine country 22aug
 * air museums - Oakland, Fairfield ? fly to

Vacations, resorts, business travel, living


 * U.S. Sport Aviation Expo - Sebring Regional Airport (SEF), Sebring, FL - Feb
 * EAA AirVenture Oshkosh - Wittman Regional Airport (OSH), Oshkosh, WI - July / Aug
 * Sun and Fun - Lakeland FL - April

=== Light Sport Aircraft (LSA)===


 * Remos - Remos-GX model, AOPA Sport Pilot and Light Sport Aircraft


 * The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association


 * The Experimental Aircraft Association


 * The Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association

Aircraft Manufacturers/Dealers
 * Prestige Aircraft
 * Air Elite Aviation
 * AveoUSA
 * Higher Class Aviation
 * Float Planes And Amphibs
 * Sport Planes West
 * Chesapeake Sport Pilot
 * Corben Sport Planes

Flight Schools/Rentals
 * Flight School And Rental Finder Map
 * Sunrise Aviation
 * Blue Ridge Sport Flight
 * Good Sport Aviation
 * Skyraider Aviation
 * Sport Planes Florida

Products/Services
 * Light Sport Annual

Aviation Links -
 * Sport Aircraft Marketplace
 * Private 2 ATP
 * Pilot Mix
 * AviationDomain.Com
 * Landings
 * Avhome.com
 * SportAircraft.Net
 * Pilot Friend
 * Avitop
 * U.S. Aviation
 * Gold Seal Sport Pilot

== Weather briefing==

from Flight Scenarios for ADM Course

KFSM 202053Z 11003KT 5SM HZ OVC013 03/M01 A3035 KMLC 202053Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM OVC020 04/M01 A30 KOKC 202052Z 26007KT 6SM BR OVC010 03/01 A3031

TAFS KLIT 201737Z 201818 15006KT P6SM OVC040 TEMPO 1821 -SN OVC020 FM2100 25005KT P6SM OVC FM0300 28004KT P6SM OVC020 FM0900 30003KT P6SM OVC012 FM1500 28004KT P6SM OVC020

http://www.cfidarren.com/r-weather.htm

Current surface observation – METAR reports are generally issued every hour by reporting stations. SPECI reports are unscheduled reports that may be issued due to significant changes in weather or on demand.

METAR reports contain the following elements · Type of report · METAR – routine report · SPECI – unscheduled report · AMD – amended report · COR – corrected report · Station designator – ICAO designator · Time of report, UTC – two digit date, four digit time · Wind – three digits of direction, two or three-digit speed. Gusty conditions are identified by the letter G followed by the peak gust value · Visibility – statute miles, or P6SM for greater than 6 miles · Weather and obstructions to visibility Precipitation intensity descriptors + Heavy - Light (none) Moderate

Proximity modifier VC In the vicinity - between 5 and 10 miles of center of runway complex

Obstructions to visibility FG – fog (visibility less than 5/8 mile) BR – mist (visibility 5/8 mile or greater) FU – smoke HZ – haze PY – spray SA – sand DU – dust VA – volcanic ash

Precipitation RA – rain DZ – drizzle SN – snow SG – snow grains GR – hail (greater than ¼ inch) GS – small hail or snow pellets PE – ice pellets IC – ice crystals Descriptors TS – thunderstorm SH – shower(s) FZ – freezing BL – blowing DR – drifting MI – shallow BC – patches

Other SQ – squall DS – dust storm FC – funnel cloud, tornado or waterspout SS – sand storm PO – dust or sand swirls

Sky condition - Reported in amount/height/type format: SKC – sky clear FEW – less than 1/8 coverage SCT – scattered (1/8 to 4/8 coverage) BKN – broken (5/8 to 7/8 coverage) OVC – overcast (8/8 coverage) Height – three digits giving cloud base height in hundreds of feet Type is optional, and only reported for cumulonimbus (CB) or towering cumulus (TCU)

Temperature and dewpoint - each is a two-digit Celsius number, preceded by M for negative values

Altimeter setting – four-digit number preceded by A

Pilot reports (PIREPs) - Pilot reports are preceded by the abbreviation UA, followed by any of the following: /OV – location, usually specified by radial and distance from a VOR or airport /TM – time, 4 digits UTC /FL – altitude or flight level. DURC is during climb, DURD is during descent /TP – type of aircraft /SK – cloud layers: (may not have all info) Height of cloud base in hundreds of feet MSL Cloud cover symbol – SCT, BKN, OVC, etc. Height of cloud tops in hundreds of feet MSL /WX – weather: visibility or other weather phenomena /TA – temperature, degrees Celsius (negative with preceding minus sign) /WV – wind direction and speed in six digits /TB – turbulence: NEG, LGT, MDT, SEV, EXTREME, with comments /IC – icing conditions: NEG, LGT, MDT, SEV with type (RIME, CLR, etc) /RM – remarks