Welcome to the Pilot Tools Section!

Unit Converter

Convert speed, temperature, and pressure units.

The vSpeed Adjuster™

Calculate your maneuvering, stall, best rate, & best angle of climb speeds at actual weight.

• FAA Form 7233-1
  Standard form used by pilots for filing flight plans with flight service stations.
• FAA Form 8710-1
  New Airmen Certificate/Rating Application. Fill out in Acrobat, then printed out.
• IFR Flight Planning Form
  Convenient form used to plan IFR flights.
• VFR Flight Planning Form
  Convenient form used to plan VFR flights.
• SafeFlight™ Planning Form
  Universal form that can be used for VFR or IFR flights.

X-Wind Component Chart
Determines how an indirect crosswind affects the aircraft.

The Koch Chart
Determines effects of density altitude on aircraft performance.

Density Altitude Chart
Calculate density altitude using pressure altitude and temperature.

The Load Factor / Stall Chart
Shows how increasing bank angle also increases load factor and stall speed.

• Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
  In depth operating procedures published by the Federal Aviation Administration.
• Airplane Flying Handbook
  Procedures for maneuvers and other operating information, published by the FAA.
• Airplane Weight and Balance Handbook
  In depth weight and balance theory and control publication by the FAA.
• Federal Aviation Regulations
  Governing Rules and Procedures for U.S. pilots.
• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
  Basic theory's, concepts, and knowledge required to attain the Private Pilot Certificate.
• Cessna 172 Maneuvers Guide
  A practical guide to performing Private Pilot Maneuvers.

• Instrument Flying Handbook
  Basic theory's, concepts, and knowledge required to attain the Instrument Rating.
• Instrument Procedures Handbook
  Procedures, Standards, and Rules for Instrument Operations.

Pilot Operating Handbooks
Important Sections Only.

Practical Test Standards

• 1978 Cessna 152 (kts)
• 1975 Cessna 172M (mph)
• 1978 Cessna 172N (kts)
• G1000 Cessna 172S (kts)
• 1981 Cessna 172RG (kts)
• 1978 Beechcraft Duchess (kts)
• 1994 Diamond 20 Katana (kts)
• 1974 Piper Warrior (mph)
• 1979 Piper Arrow (mph)

• Private Pilot PTS
• Instrument Rating PTS
• Commercial Pilot PTS
• Flight Instructor Rating PTS

E6-B Flight Computer
A Flash version of the E6-B Slide Computer created by U.N.D.

Navigation Simulator
Learn how to use VORs, ADFs, and HSIs!

BE-76 Flow Trainer
An excellent program developed to help students learn multi-engine procedures.

PilotHead! Practical Prep
An game-show style approach to learning valuable knowledge for the Private Pilot Certificate.

• Airworthiness Directives
  Government published maintenance and inspection requirements for all aircraft.
• FAA On-line Knowledge Test
  Practice the FAA written exams to increase your proficiency before taking the actual test.
• FAA On-line Knowledge Test II
  An alternative version to the exams above. Obtain a score a 90% or higher on both tests and perform very well on the real FAA tests!