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Alcohol and Drug use
FAR 91.17
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No person may act or attempt to act as a crewmember of a civil aircraft:
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Within 8 hours after the consumption of any alcoholic beverage or 0.04%
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While under the influence of alcohol
When you are flying at a higher altitude the alcohol in your blood will increase.
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You can fly with someone who is drunk or under drugs just if it is an emergency situation.
While using any drug that affects the person's faculties in any way contrary to safety
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If you have any questions about a specific medication, consult your Aviation Medical Examiner (AME)
While having an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater in a blood or breath specimen. Alcohol concentration means grams of alcohol per deciliter of blood or grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath
A conviction for an alcohol or drug offense while driving requires a written report to FAA civil aviation security division (AMC-700) no later than 60 days after conviction (DUI) FAR 61.15
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Tip: If you have two DUI actions within three years, the Administration can: Deny an application for any certification for up to 1 year from the date of the most recent OUI incident; Or Suspend or revoke your certification.
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Medications
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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration does not publish a list of “approved” medications for pilots. However, FAR 61.53, FAR 67.113, FAR 67.213, FAR 67.313, and FAR 91.17 preclude flying while having a condition or taking a medication that might affect flight safety.
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Over the counter
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https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/medical_certification/media/OTCMedicationsforPilots.pdf
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Logbook
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A pilot logbook is a record of a pilot's flying hours. It contains every flight a pilot has flown, including flight time, the number of landings, and types of instrument approaches made. Pilots also log simulator time, as it counts towards training.
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In the United States, a pilot is required to log all flight time that is used to meet the minimum requirements for a certificate, rating, flight review, or instrument proficiency check, and for currency. This means that a pilot does not need to record every single one of his or her flights.
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FAR/AIM
The Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR)
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Discusses the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules that govern aviation; these are active under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) and have the power of federal law.
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The Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
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Focuses on elementary flight information about America’s National Airspace System
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Online Ground Schools
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Ground schools help people acquire the knowledge they need to become safe and competent pilots, while also preparing them to take the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Knowledge Test required for a certificate, license, or ratings.
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King Schools (My favorite)
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MIT Free ground school
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Test Prep Applications
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Sheppard Air
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Prepware
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Free FAA tests to see if you are ready for your written!
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Online simulators
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Luizmonteiro
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Garmin GPS (400W/500W)
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Garmin GPS (GTN/GNX/GNC)
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Weather fronts
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C172S Electrical system
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Online calculators:
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E6B
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METAR and TAF decoder
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Aircraft performance
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FAASafety Courses
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Flight Review Prep Guide
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FAA Publications (PDF)
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Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (PHAK)
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Airplane Flying Handbook
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Aeronautical Chart Users' Guide
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Useful videos
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Understanding Aerodynamic Lift 1
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Understanding Aerodynamic Lift 2
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Embry-Riddle ERAU (good resources for fly portions)
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SkyEagle Academy
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UND Aero Cast
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Small aircraft's Radio panels explained
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Constant Speed Propeller - How it really works
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LNAV+V - LNAV/VNAV - LP - LP+V - LPV - RNP
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Inside a Single-Engine Aircraft (How Cessna 172 works)
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