Pilot Supplies

We can supply the following charts for the local area and surrounding states. If you would like hard to find charts we may be able to get them in 24 to 48 hours!

• VFR and IFR Charts  ( NACO)
• Airport Facility Directories and FAR/AIM
• You may also subscribe to government issue charts - call us for details

Books and Supplies

• All books and supplies offered by ASA at 10% off list price for club members and FREE SHIPPING!

  Aviation Partners

• Ray Mercado - Senior Parachute Rigger - Located in Morris Weekdays: 815-941-2569 Weekends:  815-545-0145
• Indy Aero - Supplier of hard to find parts
• FlightTech Intercoms - Enhanced Noise Reduction Technology by Joe Fisher
• Shamrock Aircraft Sales Call Tom Kelly to help you sell or find an aircraft
• Flight School Listings   at My Aviation Flight Schools web site
• GLASS Simulator Center - Fly an FAA approved Frasca 142 TruFlight Simulator right at Aurora Airport!!

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FAA Books On-Line!

Links to view the following FAA resources used for training at Blue Sky Aero

• Airplane Flying Handbook
• Pilot's Book of Aeronautical Knowledge
• Aviation Weather (a copy of the FAA version that is much easier to read)
• Aviation Weather Services
• Private Pilot Practical Test Standards
• Weight and Balance Handbook
• Airman's Information Manual (AIM)
• Plane Sence - General Aviation Information
• Test Center Locations
• Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR's)
• Locate an FAA Medical Examiner
• Stall/Spin Awareness Training
• FAA Saftey Site

RISK MANAGEMENT RESOURCES!

Personal Minimums Checklist

Print a copy, fill out and fly by your own personal minimums!

• Preflight
• Pilots Guide for Preflight guide to analyzing weather
• Cold Weather Operation
• Aeronautical Decision Making Study  notice when pilots make the most errors
• Flight Assessment  go to the bottom for a risk analysis form to fill out before your flight
• Risk Management
• Risk Management VFR
• Risk Management Night VFR
• Risk Management VFR Cross Country  

Student Pilot Resources

Sporty's FAA Practice Written Test Online!   FREE  - Practice your FAA written test.

Medical Examiners  - Need to get your medical?  Find one near you!

Cross Country Planning - steps to take for planning a VFR cross-country flight

Pre-solo Checklist - checklist of items that are required prior to first solo

Pre-solo Cross Country Checklist - checklist of items prior to first solo cross country

Student Limitations - the requirements for a student pilot to solo a club aircraft.

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Helpful Links on the web

Safety Topics

• AOPA Safety Foundation Resources - A large resource of  safety topics
• FAA TFR List - Complete list of current TFR's from the FAA
• Aviation Safety Network - A huge list of fuel starvation stories
• NTSB - Look up accidents/incidents.  
• Stopped Short - AOPA Fuel Starvation Articles
• FAA Aviation Safety Newsletter -   Out of Gas
• Fuel Starvation in General Aviation - A study on why people run out of fuel

Aviation News and Club Sites

• Top 1000 Aviation Websites!- You name it, there is an aviation site listed for it on Avitop.com.
• http://www.taildraggers.com/    When landing a taildragger, all that matters is you touchdown straight - no drift/crab.  You want to make sure your wreckage goes straight down the runway ...
• Aviation Sites : I don't know who made it, but there are some helpful sites here.
• landings.com - Landings is one of the largest aviation web sites online
• Avweb: The Internet's Aviation Magazine & News Service
• eaa.org - Experimental Aircraft Association, home of Sport Aviation
• iac.org - International Aerobatics Club
• aopa.org - Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, aviation's voice in Washington
• aeroseek.com - Aviation Search Engine and Directory
• John Mohr - incredible Stearman airshow act!
• AvJobs: Interested in an aviation job? Try here for more info

Navigation/Flight Planning

• airnav.com - AirNav, airport info, fuel, restaurant service reviews for every U.S. field
• acukwik.com - FBO Services and Data Site
• FBOweb.com - free and fee-based services
• Palm Pilot Software for Aviation: Load some helpful software into your palm.  There are tons to choose from at this site.
• Performance Calculators: Find flight planning and more at AeroPlanner.com! EAA members get extra free benifits!
• Density Altitude
• Crosswind Component
• Weight and Balance Calculator
• Sunset to Sunrise

Weather Information :

• Intellicast.com - Radar
• FltPlan.com - Popular fee-based weather service
• My-Cast.com - get weather update via email
• USAirNet - Three-day graphic overview
• WUnderground.com - General weather by City, State or Zip Code
• weather.com - The Weather Channel Online
• aviationweather.gov - Weather information specific to aviation provided by NOAA
• adds.aviationweather.gov - Part of the AWC, the Aviation Digital Data Service
• duats.com - Log in for all sorts of flight planning information
• USA To day Aviation Weather: Links on this page are to weather topics that should be of interest both to pilots and anyone who is interested in how weather affects flying, either as a pilot or a passenger

For the Aircraft Owner

• http://www.piperowner.org/index.asp   Piper Owner Society
• http://www.aeronca.org/    Aeronca Aviators Club
  
• http://www.airpartsoflockhaven.com/      AirPartsofLockHaven.com, your source for quality replacement parts for your small aircraft. 
• http://www.cessnaowner.org/      Cessna Owner Organization
• http://www.bonanza.org/             American Bonanza Society
• http://www.lycoming.textron.com      Lycoming
• http://www.bellanca-championclub.com   Bellanca-Champion Club
• http://www.stearman.net/            Stearman Restorers Association
• http://www.hartzellprop.com/                 Hartzell Propeller
• Diamond Aircraft- Diamond Aircraft Sales - Andy James
• advocatetax.com - Advocate Aircraft Taxation Co, best tax strategies in ownership
• GlobalPlaneSearch.com - Looking to buy an airplane?  Try here!
• Controller.com: More planes for sale! back to top of page