Airman Certification Standards and Airman Certification Standards (ACS)

ACS and Syllabus by Certificate\Rating

Sport Pilot Private Pilot Instrument Rating Commercial Pilot Air Transport Pilot Flight Instructor Flight Instructor - Instrument

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CFI Notebooks and Lesson Plans

• CFI ACS Based Flight Lessons by License Type
  
• CFII ACS Based Flight Lessons by License Type
  
• Alternate CFII Lessons Plans
  
• Private and Commercial ACS Quick Reference
  

• AC 61-65E - Certification: Pilots and Flight and Ground Instructors
• WIFI CFI Endorsements
• Private Pilot Endorcements
• Instrument Endorcements
• Commercial Endorcements
• CFI Endorcements
• CFII Endorcements

Other Important Documents

• CFINotebook.net
• Electronic Code of Federal Regulations - (Title 14)
• Aeronautical Information Manual
• Boy Scouts of America Aviation Merit Badge

• FAA Wings Pilot Proficiency Program
• AC 61-91H - Pilot Proficiency Award Program
• Chuck's Wings Sylabus and Lesson Plan
• AC 61-98D - Currency Requirements and Guidance for the Flight Review and IPC
• Conducting An Effective Flight Review
• FAA Wings: Flight Review Prep Guide Course (ALC-25)
• Flight Review Checklist
• IPC Guidance
• IPC Checklist
• EAA Pilot Proficiency Center

Other CFI Tasks and Responsabilities

• Free Annual TSA Training for CFIs by King Schools
• Instructors Guide To The Pre-Solo Written Test
• Pre-Solo Test
• Instrument Approach Briefing Checklist

Educational Presentations and Cheat Sheets

• Maneuvers Checklist (C172RG)
• Aviation Mnemonics
• Introduction to Runway Safety
• Constand-Speed Propellers
• Angle of Attack
• Private Pilot Oral Exam Video
• Holding Procedures Tricks
• Common Checkride Weaknesses
• Required Aircraft Equipment Cheat Sheet
• Airspace Cheat Sheet
• Pilot Rules of Thumb
• Airfield Standards
• Airport Signs and Markings Quick Reference Guide
• Aeronautical Chart Users Guide - Terminal Procedures
• IFR Quick Review Sheet
• Aspen VFR Climb Quick Reference
• Aspen Familiarization Training
• Aspen Lesson Plan

• Sporty's CFI Portal
• Rod Machado Portal

Safety Information

• FAA Pilot Safety Brochures
• Online Test Prep

  Aeromedical

• Alcohol and Flying: A Deadly Combination
• Carbon Monoxide: A Deadly Menace
• Fatigue in Aviation
• Hypoxia: The Higher You Fly...The Less Air In The Sky
• Medications and Flying

  Pre-Flight

• Chuck's Flight Planning Form (xls)
• Aeronautical Decision Making
• Weather Decision-Making Guide
• How to obtain a good weather briefing
• Density Altitude
• Weight And Balance
• Personal Minimums Worksheet
• Passenger Safety Briefing

  Airspace

• ADIZ, TFR, and Intercept Procedures
• DC ADIZ Procedures Checklist
• ADIZ TFR Intercepts With Answers

  Flying

• Taxi into Position and Hold Guidance
• Reducing The Risk Of Midair Collisions In VFR Practice Areas
• Controlled Flight Into Terrain Awareness
• Night Flying Tips
• Spatial Disorientation: Visual Illusions
• Spatial Disorientation: Why You Shouldn't Fly By the Seat of Your Pants

FAA Publications
• FAA Handbooks and Manuals
• Aviation Handbooks and Manuals

• Pilots Handbook Of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25A)
• Airplane Flying Handbook
• Risk Management Handbook (FAA-H-8083-2)
• Aviation Instructors Handbook (FAA-H-8083-9A)
• Student Pilot Guide (FAA-H-8083-27A)
• System Safety Handbook
• Instrument Flying Handbook
• Instrument Procedures Handbook

Syllabus and Lesson Plans

• FAA Generic Curriculums and Curriculum Guides

• Syllabus (FAA FITS) - Generic Private Pilot ASEL
• Syllabus (FAA FITS) - Generic Instrument Airplane Rating
• Syllabus (FAA FITS) - Generic Commercial Pilot ASEL
• Syllabus (FAA FITS) - Generic Flight Instructor Certification
• Syllabus (FAA FITS) - Generic Instrument Flight Instructor Certification