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Misc Articles
Learn to Fly 10 Tips for Night Flying Airway Profile Aviation Mnemonics Cross Country Tips Declaring an Emergency Dont Fly Flat Flap Failure Fly like a Pro - Parts (1-8+) Having a Good Bad Day In Praise of Mechanics Keep Out (Part 1) Keep Out (Part 2) Passenger Safety Card (PDF File - 19k) Should You Add On Instrument Rating Weather Chart (PDF File - 438KB) Flight Service Station Direct Phone Numbers	Aviation Weather Newsletter from NOAA - The Front Book VFR Mnemonics 172 Checklist 172RG Checklist 182 Checklist Aircraft Specs Planes I have flown Pics Plane Times 150 Mile Map IL Map 200 Mile Airports Airports Airports 150 Miles ALN Taxiway Flight Logs Flight Logs-2005 Flight Logs-2004 Flight Logs-2003 Flight Logs-2002 Flight Logs-2001 Flight Totals Flight Times Days States Passengers Airplanes Intercept Procedures Sky Spotter Flight Filer Suntimes Flight Plan
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AOPA Articles
Learn to Fly Glossary for General Aviation 25 Ways to be a better Pilot ABCs of VORs Art of Airwork Art of the Chart Basic Professional Navigation Techniques Breaking the Chain of Bad Judgement Flying Quiet Logbooks Mnemonic Reminders Night Flying Once Around the V-n Diagram Putting a Sharp Edge on Pilot Training Safe and Sound - How you can operate safely at any airport To File or Not File
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Safety Advisories from AOPA/ASF
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* SA09 - ASOS * SA11 - Aircraft Icing * SA02 - Airspace for Everyone * SA15 - Collision Avoidance * SA16 - Fuel Awareness * SA01 - GPS Technology * SA04 - Instructor's Guide to the Pre-Solo Written Test * SA08 - Operations at Nontowered Airports * SA07 - Operations at Towered Airports * SA10 - PCATD * SA03 - Pilot's Guide to the Flight Review * SA06 - Propeller Safety * SA05 - Single-Pilot IFR * SA17 - Spatial Disorientation * SA19 - Say Intentions ... When you need ATC's help * UPD - Updates to The Pilot's Companion and The Flight Instructor's Pocket Guide to Airman Certification * SA18 - Ups and Downs of Takeoffs and Landings * SA12 - Weather Strategies * SA13 - Weather Tactics * 2001 Nall Report

ASOS - Safety Advisory 09 (PDF file - 220KB) - Automated weather reporting systems are being installed at airports across the country. They provide more weather data than ever before but also require pilots to interpret the information they receive. Describes the systems and their strengths and weaknesses and offers weather gathering and interpretation information. Describes the automated observation systems and provides guidelines for understanding their performance. Back to Top
Aircraft Icing - Safety Advisory 11 (PDF file - 447KB) - Winter flying brings the potential for encountering icing conditions in flight. Do you know how to anticipate areas of probable icing - Is your aircraft's anti-icing equipment enough to provide safe flight through ice-laden air - How can you know if your aircraft is accumulating ice on areas you can't see - like the propeller or the tail - This Safety Advisor discusses icing and provides tips on how to avoid this potentially deadly foe. Back to Top
Airspace for Everyone - Safety Advisory 02 (PDF file - 809KB) - This publication examines the airspace structure and how pilots are expected (and required) to operate within it. Can you define all six airspace categories - Do you know the differences between controlled and uncontrolled airspace - You'll find the answers to these and many other airspace questions. Back to Top
Collision Avoidance - Safety Advisory 15 (PDF file - 572KB) - Collision avoidance, in the air and on the ground, is one of the most basic responsibilities of a pilot operating an aircraft in VFR conditions. During primary training, pilots are taught to keep their eyes outside the cockpit and look for conflicting traffic. But little formal instruction is given on the best ways to visually identify potential collision threats - or in procedures that can lessen their risk of occurring. Make the strategies and tactics in this Safety Advisor part of your standard procedures to keep the skies safer for you, and for those you share it with. Back to Top
Fuel Awareness - Safety Advisory 16 (PDF file - 387KB) - There is much that pilots should know about fuel and fuel management. In this Safety Advisor, we'll discuss these subjects in detail to reduce your chances of having a fuel-related accident. Back to Top
GPS Technology - Safety Advisory 01 (PDF file - 674KB) - There's little doubt that GPS will be the primary navigation system of the future. Although not yet approved as a sole means of IFR navigation, it can be used as a supplemental system for en route navigation and nonprecision approaches. Get the full story on GPS development - from WAAS to receivers - in this latest safety advisor from the AOPA Air Safety Foundation. Back to Top
Instructor's Guide to the Pre-Solo Written Test - Safety Advisory 04 - Do you look at the pre-solo written test as a speed bump on the private pilot road - It -s not. A properly designed pre-solo written test serves as a wonderful study guide, in addition to preparation for the first solo flight. However, you need to know the correct way to create and administer a pre-solo test. You need to cover the requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations, but not make the test so complex that it discourages your students. You want your students to have the technical knowledge to safely solo an airplane. This safety advisor can help you and your students to prepare for that all important first solo flight. Back to Top
Operations at Nontowered Airports - Safety Advisory 08 (PDF file - 741KB) - It's a shorthand way to refer to airports not served by operating air traffic control towers, and that includes most of the airports in the United States. At present, some 12,000 airports are nontowered, compared to approximately 400 that have FAA towers. Millions of safe operations in all types of aircraft are conducted at nontowered airports in a variety of weather conditions. It works because pilots put safety first and use commonly known procedures. Back to Top
Operations at Towered Airports - Safety Advisory 07 (PDF file - 1.49MB) - Runway incursions are occurring more frequently each year. This new Safety Advisor gives pilots the information they must know to operate more safely at busy towered airports. [FAA's Runway Safety Program - Visit the the FAA Runway Safety Program web site for more information.] Back to Top
PCATD - Safety Advisory 10 - There's a new kid on the simulator block: the Personal Computer-Based Aviation Training Device (PCATD). The PC revolution has touched just about every aspect of our daily lives. It's almost impossible to graduate from high school or college without good computer skills, and many jobs now require computer literacy. Borrowing from the computer game industry, several software writers have created programs that simulate instrument flight so well that anyone seeking an instrument rating should consider using one during training. This safety advisor discusses this new training aid. Back to Top
Pilot's Guide to the Flight Review - Safety Advisory 03 - Whether you -re a flight instructor or a pilot getting ready for the flight review. It makes good sense to get the most out of the process. This safety advisor will give you the list of the 50 most frequently asked questions, with answers to dispel common misconceptions about the review process. It will help instructors and pilots to identify deteriorating areas that may adversely affect personal flight safety. This safety advisor will make the flight review more meaningful and fun. Back to Top
Propeller Safety - Safety Advisory 06 - Do you know how important it is to maintain and inspect your propeller - This Safety Advisor gives you tips on maintenance, preflight considerations, and other things to look out for in order to have a safe flight. Back to Top
Single-Pilot IFR - Safety Advisory 05 (PDF file - 159KB) - Single-pilot IFR is the most challenging flight operation most general aviation pilots face. This safety advisor presents suggestions that will stimulate serious thought and discusses proven procedures for safe single-pilot flying. Give yourself the Air Safety Foundation advantage and enjoy safe, efficient IFR flight. Read the "Single Pilot IFR" safety advisor. Back to Top
Spatial Disorientation - Safety Advisory 17 (PDF file - 5338KB) - We humans are VFR-only creatures. The senses we use to maintain our balance and know "which end is up" are completely unreliable when our bodies are in motion without visual reference to the world around us. No amount of training or experience can overcome this physiological limitation. Pilots deprived of visual references while flying can quickly lose control of the aircraft and succumb to one of general aviation's biggest killers: spatial disorientation. Back to Top
Updates to The Pilot's Companion and The Flight Instructor's Pocket Guide to Airman Certification - Safety Advisory Update (PDF file - 31KB) - Updated material based on recent and pending changes to FAA publications. Back to Top
Ups and Downs of Takeoffs and Landings - Safety Advisory 18 (PDF file - 251KB) - More accidents occur in the take off and landing phases of flight than any other. It is the close proximity to the ground that leaves less margin for error. Some pilots never really master the basics, then it's only a matter of time before they have a problem. Is the runway long enough - Are there obstructions - What is the density altitude - Is there a cross-wind - How good is your airspeed control - Do you know how to successfully recover from a bounced landing or when to go around - These are just some of the considerations that are addressed in this new safety advisor. Back to Top
Weather Strategies - Safety Advisory 12 (PDF file - 1.92MB) - An ASF safety seminar, "Weather Strategies" takes pilots through the planning portion of a flight that seems, at first glance, impossible to fly. But is it - Join us as we study the weather, think about our options, and decide whether to go. Back to Top
Weather Tactics - Safety Advisory 13 (PDF file - 1.51MB) - A must-see for VFR and IFR pilots, Weather Tactics is the sequel to ASF's acclaimed Weather Strategies seminar. Join us for an interactive tour of ATC enroute and approach control radar facilities. Learn what controllers can and cannot do to help pilots avoid hazardous weather. Later you'll see a general aviation flight in convective weather. You'll see what the pilot and controllers see and you'll learn how to work with ATC to find the best way around the weather. Back to Top
Say Intentions ... When you need ATC's help - Safety Advisory 19 (PDF file - 284KB) - More than 92% of all flight assists involve general aviation pilots. Do you know how to ask for ATC assistance during emergency or urgency situations? Read this advisor to learn how ATC can help you, what controllers cannot do to help, and whether you'll have to face paperwork and enforcement action following an emergency. Back to Top
2001 Joseph T. Nall General Aviation Safety Report (PDF file - 395KB) - This nationally acclaimed annual safety report provides perspective to the previous year -s general aviation accident statistics as announced by the NTSB. The report presents an overview of the accident trends and factors to allow aviation policy makers, statisticians, and pilots to quickly learn from last year -s accidents. An example of some of the questions that will be answered: How many accidents are caused by "pilot error - What are the leading causes of accidents that result in fatalities - Where do single-engine airplanes encounter the most problems - Profusely illustrated with easy to interpret graphs and tables the Nall Report is must reading for all pilots and serious students of aviation safety. Back to Top
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Illinois Articles
2002-Illinois Airport Inventory Report (PDF file - 1579KB) - The purpose of this report is to compile, in one document, information on the characteristics and the physical condition of the various elements of the public airports in Illinois as well as data on the actual use of bothe the publicly and privately owned airports in the state. 2003-2007-Illinois Proposed Airport Improvement Program (PDF file - 532KB) - Illinois Governor Ryan's Illinois FIRST infrastructure investment initiative provides state funding to match airport improvement projects. For Fiscal Years 2003 through 2007, the Illinois Department of Transportation's Proposed Airport Improvement Program includes important next steps to resolve airport congestion problems in the Chicago metropolitan area by funding land acquisition for the third airport. In addition, the program includes projects at airports throughout the state to ensure continued safe and efficient operations at these facilities as well as maximizing opportunities for economic development in Illinois. These efforts will be augmented through a state/local funding program and a revolving land loan program.
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FAA
Air Traffic Controller's Handbook Order 7110.65N prescribes air traffic control procedures and phraseology for use by personnel providing air traffic control services. Aviation Weather Services This advisory circular, AC 00-45D, explains weather service in general and the details of interpreting and using coded weather reports, forecasts, and observed and prognostic weather charts. Many charts and tables apply directly to flight planning and in-flight decisions. Contractions Order 7340.1V contains the approved word and phrase contractions used by personnel of the FAA and other agencies that provide air traffic control, communications, weather, charting, and associated aviation-communication services. Also contained are aircraft-type designators; civil aircraft company three-letter identifiers and telephony designator assignments; aircraft nationality assignments; and civil/military aircraft-type designators. Flight Services Order 7110.10 prescribes the procedures and phraseology for use by air traffic personnel providing flight services. Flight Training Manual - US Dept Transportation The materials contained in this handbook include the skills and knowledge considered necessary to satisfy the pilot's basic needs to effectively operate present day general aviation airplanes, and conform to the pilot's training and certification concepts established by Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 61. Location Identifiers Order 7350.7G lists the location identifiers authorized by the FAA and Transport Canada. It lists U.S. airspace fixes and procedure codes. The order also includes guidelines for requesting identifiers and procedures for making assignments. Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge The Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge provides basic knowledge that is essential for pilots. This handbook introduces pilots to the broad spectrum of knowledge that will be needed as they progress in their pilot training. Except for the Code of Federal Regulations pertinent to civil aviation, most of the knowledge areas applicable to pilot certification are presented.
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