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Below is a list of online resources available in the Pilots - Rotorcraft category. The FAA is not responsible for the contents of the non-government sites listed. The list is provided only as a convenience to the users of this site. Click here to return to the category list
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AC 00-45G - Aviation Weather Services
This link goes to the PDF version of the new Aviation Weather Services advisory circular.
Arrow Circleused for alignment http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAdvisoryCircular.nsf/0/D6A522C25E53CBF58625776F0050495C?OpenDocument
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Aeronautical Decision Making (FAA)
This advisory circular provides introductory material, background information, and reference material on aeronautical decision making.
Arrow Circleused for alignment http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAdvisoryCircular.nsf/0/CCDD54376BFDF5FD862569D100733983?OpenDocument
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Aviation Safety Reporting Program (FAA)
This advisory circular describes the FAA Aviation Safety Reporting Program, which uses the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as a third party to receive reports.
Arrow Circleused for alignment http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAdvisoryCircular.nsf/0/64358057433fe192862569e7006da716/$FILE/AC00-46D.pdf
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Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS)
The ASRS ("NASA forms") collects, analyzes, and responds to voluntarily submitted aviation safety incident reports in order to lessen the likelihood of aviation accidents.
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Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS)
Voluntary Non-Punitive Safety Reporting
Arrow Circleused for alignment http://asrs.arc.nasa.gov
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Datalink (AOPA Air Safety Foundation)
This link goes to the AOPA Air Safety Foundation's free online datalink mini-course.
Arrow Circleused for alignment http://flash.aopa.org/asf/datalink/
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DC ADIZ Visual Warning System (AOPA/ASF)
This link goes to a free ASF mini-course on the Visual Warning System.
Arrow Circleused for alignment http://www.aopa.org/safetycenter/courses/vws/
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Handbook - Rotorcraft Flying
This link opens a PDF version of FAA-H-8083-21, the Rotorcraft Flying Handbook.
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Helicopter Safety (NASA)
This site provides safety education information to helicopter pilots. It includes safety aids, articles, and links to other relevant sites.
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Human Factors Awareness Course (FAA)
This link goes to FAA's online training course on human factors.
Arrow Circleused for alignment http://www.hf.faa.gov/webtraining/
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Human Factors Information
This site is designed to help pilots understand how decision-making skills, attitudes, and personality can influence the safety of flight.
Arrow Circleused for alignment http://www.avhf.com
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Instrument Procedures Handbook
FAA-H-8261-1A Instrument Procedures Handbook. This handbook provides the most up-to-date guidance on how to operate safely within the National Airspace System.
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National Aeronautical Charting Office (NACO)
The FAA's NACO publishes and distributes US government civil aeronautical charts and flight information publications. This site includes links to the Aeronautical Chart User's Guide.
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Online Helicopter Courses
You can find links on this page to Online Helicopter Courses
Arrow Circleused for alignment https://faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_catalog.aspx
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Practical Test Standards (menu)
This page provides links to FAA Practical Test Standards (PTS) documents.
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PTS - Private Pilot
This page provides links to practical test standard for the private pilot certificate.
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Robinson Helicopter Publications
This page provides links to safety alerts and service bulletins from Robinson Helicopter Company.
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Security - AOPA Airport Watch
This link goes to the AOPA / TSA Airport Watch program page.
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Security - TSA Information for General Aviation
This link goes to TSA's main menu for general aviation security information.
Arrow Circleused for alignment http://www.tsa.gov/what_we_do/ga/editorial_1214.shtm
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SeeAndAvoid.org - Midair Collision Avoidance Tool
SEE and AVOID military aircraft in your airspace by entering your airport identifier to ensure a safe flight-plan and avoid midair collisions.
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VisionZero - Air Medical Transport Safety
This link goes to a page on safety initiatives developed by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS), AAMS, and FARE.
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Weather Decision-Making Guide (Online Version)
This site is an online version of the GA Pilot's Weather Decision-Making Guide.
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WINGS User's Guide
Arrow Circleused for alignment http://faasafety.gov/documents/Wings_Manual.pdf
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