Welcome to Edgerton's Aviation Page!

• The FARs (Federal Aviation Regulations) in electronic form.
  
• The AIM (Aeronautical  Information Manual) in electronic form.
• Free online private pilot knowledge course.
• 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.
• Sporty's practice tests.  Also free!
  
• 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).
• Live ATC radio.
  
• VOR Tutor/Simulator.
• FAA Order 7900.5B (Surface Weather Observing).
• METAR codes.
  
• Abbreviations and acronyms.
  
• ADDS Weather (Aviation Digital Data Service).
• DUAT Weather (Direct User Access Terminal service for pilots).
  
• Intercept Procedures (from AOPA).
  
• AOPA's FBO Directory.
• Operations at Non Towered Airports.
• AOPA Flight Training (for students of all levels and CFIs).
  
• 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 Special Reports.
• AOPA Taxi Diagrams (Available by airport identifier, name, city, or state).
• Airport signage flash cards.
• AOPA Calendar of Aviation Events (query by airport, state, region, etc.)
• AOPA Air Safety Foundation safety quizzes.
• WSDOT Terminal and Sectional Aeronautical Charts.  Free digital downloads, and they are current!
  
• WSDOT Airport Reference Guide (new in 2009!).
• What to expect on your private pilot checkride.  Point of origin for this test is KBFI (Boeing Field, Seattle).

• Instructions for simulated flights from BFI to: RNT,  TIW, and PWT.
• FAA Student Pilot Guide.
• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge.  2008 edition!
• Airplane Flying Handbook: Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; Part 5; Part 6; Part 7.
  
• Instrument Flying Handbook.  2008 Edition!
  
• Aviation Instructor's Handbook.  2008 edition!
• Aviation Weather (FAA AC 00-6A)--Chapters 1-3; Chapters 4-6; Chapters 7-9; Chapters 10-12; Chapters 13-15; Chapter 16 & Index.
  
• FAA Safety Briefing articles.
  
• Instrument Procedures Handbook.
• Seaplane, Skiplane, Float/Ski Equipped Heli Operations Handbook.  Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4.
  

• 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 AE 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' 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.