Helicopter Flight Training Resources
Our top notch flight instructors are always available for one-on-one instruction, and work to motivate our helicopter flight students to be passionate about their study and learning. Here are some basic tools we recommend to our flight students.
Helicopter Flight Training Handbooks and Manuals
- Download the Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
- Download the Instrument Procedures Handbook
- Current Federal Aviation Regulations
- Look up FARs
- Read 14 CFR Part 91
- Read 14 CFR Part 61
- Read 14 CFR Part 119
- Helicopter Flying Handbook
- Errata Sheet (PDF)
- Instrument Flying Handbook (PDF)
- Instrument Procedures Handbook
- Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
- Student Pilot Guide (PDF)
R44 Pilot’s Operating Handbook
R22 Pilot’s Operating Handbook
Robinson Helicopter Airframe Maintenance Record and Component Record
Navigating the DC ADIZ, TFRs, and Special Use Airspace
FAA Special Awareness Training for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area
Successful completion of this course fulfills the regulatory requirement for special awareness training on the Washington DC Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) for pilots flying under VFR within 60 nm of the DCA VOR/DME. Revised 06/05/2014
Today’s pilots face a number of new challenges related to national security, and any pilot who flies in the US will eventually encounter security-related restrictions. The objectives of these links are to help you understand:
- Requirements and procedures for operating in the Washington DC Metropolitan Air Defense Identification Zone (DC ADIZ) and the Washington DC Metropolitan Area Flight Restricted Zone (DC FRZ);
- Security-based temporary flight restrictions (TFRs);
- Other types of special use airspace; and sources of information.
- FAA On-line Terminal Procedures Publication
- FAA Air Traffic Publications
- FAA Airport/Facility Directory
- Flight Service FSS
- GPS System & Program; GPS I, GPS II, and the future GPS III
- GPS, FAA site
- FAA Next Generation and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B)
- Noise Abatement for Helicopters – FAA Advisory Circular AC 9166
Testing and Medical Information for Helicopter Flight Training
- Airmen Knowledge Test Questions
- Pilot Practical Test Standards
- AC 60-11C, Allowable Aids & Materials
- AC 60-25F, Subject Matter Knowledge Codes
- Tests & Passing Scores (Authorization Requirements Matrix) (PDF)
- Computer Testing Supplements
- Replace a Knowledge Test Report
- Find Pilot Examiners
- Airmen Test Statistics