Information Links
Below are links to good information for the aviation community.
Aviation Links
- Authoritative Aviation Weather
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's weather site for pilots. - Paper to Card Pilot Certificate
If your pilot certificate is made of paper and doesn't look like a credit card with the Wright brothers on it, you need a new one! - MedXPress
Apply for a first-, second- or third-class flight medical. - BasicMed information.
New as of 1/9/17, this is the FAA's Advisory Circular about operating aircraft under BasicMed. - IACRA
Apply for an airman certificate (including Student Pilot). - Contractions
Download a guide to decoding FAA contractions including aircraft type designators. - ADS-B
ADS-B General Information from the FAA. - ADS-B More FAA Information
ADS-B General Information from the FAA. - ADS-B Out Performance Information (14 CFR §91.227)
ADS-B General Information from the FAA about ADS-B Out including what is included in the data sent and other technical information. - ADS-B Out Equiment and Use Information (14 CFR §91.225)
ADS-B General Information from the FAA about ADS-B Out usage requirements. This includes who needs ADS-B Out including when and where it will be required. This is probably the one you are looking for. - More ADS-B TSO Information
ADS-B General Information from the FAA about ADS-B Technical Standard Order for Extended Squitter (1090 MHz). - More ADS-B TSO Information
ADS-B General Information from the FAA about ADS-B Technical Standard Order for equipment operating on 978 MHz. This is probably the one you are looking for.