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GET READY FOR FLIGHT TRAINING!
Here is a 101 how to become a pilot checklist!
(Please be advised to communicate with your flight school and/or instructor as everyone has their own style of teaching)
NEED A CHARTER FLIGHT SERVICE?
There are tons of charter companies that are offered here in Alaska! Here is a list of companies by the region!
LOOKING TO SHOP?
Here is a list of local pilot shops in the area that could provide aeronautical maps, kneeboards, foggles, AND MORE!
ARE YOU A MECHANIC'S APPRENTICE?
UAA has created a program that could help further your education by taking courses without going to college full time! From UAA's Aviation Maintenance Technology Department:
"The Mechanic Helper Education Program (MHEP) at UAA is designed to assist aircraft mechanics working towards earning their FAA airframe and/or powerplant certificate through on-the-job-training. The courses are self-paced and provide information on principles, fundamentals and technical procedures of specific subjects intended to help develop a deeper understanding of the skills acquired through work experience. "
Contact Wade Weiss for more information wweiss6@alaska.edu
Mechanic Shops
Need to get an annual or a repair done for your aircraft? Here are a list of mechanic shops located throughout Alaska!
Flight Schools
Looking to get a pilot certificate? Here is a list of flight schools from all over Alaska! (Split up by region)
Job Listings
Looking for a job in aviation? We have listings from all over the nation including pilot, mechanic, and any other aviation related career opportunities!
FLY TO ALASKA
Ted Waltman has put together an extremely useful website documenting how to fly your plane to and from Alaska.
Alaska Specific Tools
A tool to help with flight planning weather items such as METARS, TAFs, winds aloft, surface observations, significant weather, area forecasts, and radar for flights within Alaska.
Alaska Aviation Weather Cameras
The FAA hosts over 230 camera sites throughout the state of Alaska as a supplementary weather product for current weather conditions and flight planning purposes.
Alaska Wildfires Smoke Forecast Page
Provided by the University of Alaska Fairbanks, this tool provides real-time 72 hour forecasts for wildfire smoke coverage over the State of Alaska.
Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center
For float plane flying, the Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center offers river forecasts which can be beneficial for planning off-airport operations.
Alaska Aquatic Invasive Species
This site will help you determine if the weeds in your lake are invasive and includes information on what to do if they are.
Denali National Park Aviation Reporting Point Information
This is a great tool to get information about flying in and around Denali National Park. The reporting points map may be downloaded from this website for use with Aviation GPS units and apps such as Foreflight.
Additional Resources
Preferred Insurance Provider
The Alaska Airmen's Association is proud to partner with BWI Aviation Insurance. Alaska Airmen's Association members receive a discount on insurance policies when they provide their member number during the application process.
General Tools with Alaska Functionality
SkyVector is a free flight planning tool offering world-wide aeronautical charts, online mapping, and related flight planning products and services. SkyVector combines unique aeronautical mapping with weather and data overlays, airport information, FBO listings, and more.
The official Aviation Weather Center hosted by NOAA National Weather Service. Although lower-48 centric, most tools do offer Alaska specific components.
Low Altitude Interpolated Weather Tool (Aviation Weather Center)
Low altitude interpolated weather tool developed by the National Weather Service for Helicopter EMS providers. (Decent functionality for Alaska).
Helpful for seaplane and beach operations.
FAA Temporary Flight Restrictions
The official Federal Aviation Administration Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) website.
Defense Internet NOTAM Service
Military Airspace NOTAMs Page
Special Use Airspace Status Page
FAA Special Use Airspace Status Page
Leidos Flight Planning Website
While primarily for Lower 48 pilots there are many great resources for Alaska Aviators for flight planning and online weather briefings.
Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs)
Check out this link for the most up to date FARs!
Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
Check out this link for the most up to date AIM!
Make sure that you are always starting each flight with the correct data information
See some of the FREE prints that the FAA has available for all to download digitally.
Make sure you are checking your NOTAMs before each flight!
WING's Pilot Proficiency Program
"The objective of the WINGS Program is to address the primary accident causal factors that continue to plague the general aviation community. By focusing on this objective, we hope to reduce the number of accidents we see each year for the same causes. As you will see, it is not a simple "Award" program but is instead a true proficiency program, designed to help improve our skills and knowledge as pilots.