Explore these useful resources to aid you in your flying journey. The titles are clickable links.
General
ScheduleMaster – used by Plus One Flyers members to reserve aircraft and instructors
ForeFlight – a popular all-in-one EFB (electronic flight bag)
FAA – Federal Aviation Administration
AOPA – Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
EAA – Experimental Aircraft Association
ICAO – International Civil Aviation Organization
FAA Resources
All About the Business of Aviation and Becoming a Pilot - Website recommended to me by Anthony, an aspiring young pilot from Colorado!
FAA IACRA – portal for pilot certificate applications
FAA MedXpress – portal for medical certificate applications
FAA WINGS – program for earning credits to satisfy a flight review
FAA Handbooks & Manuals – any publication with the FAA or DOT seal is FREE online as a downloadable PDF file. Paper copies of these same publications are widely available for purchase at almost any pilot shop.
FAA Testing Documents – these are the rubrics by which you will be evaluated on your checkrides
eCFR – see Title 14 Aeronautics and Space (Federal Aviation Regulations)
Free Resources
1800 WX Brief – official Flight Service and weather provider
SkyVector – interactive map for flight planning
Boldmethod – lots of great articles and graphics to help you learn
Pilotscafe – a great overview of instrument flying topics
ERAU Special VFR – great explanatory videos on a variety of maneuvers and procedures
AOPA Air Safety Institute – lots of great articles and videos on safety topics of interest
A ton of great free videos are available on YouTube too!
Ground School Kits
Rod Machado’s Aviation Learning Center
Sheppard Air – a GREAT way to study for high scores on the knowledge test (not available for Private Pilot)
Pilot Shops
Disclaimer: I do not officially endorse nor am I paid to list any of the resources here. I simply offer them as a recommendation of what is available to you for your learning.