Links

FAA practical test standards:

https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/test_standards/

FAA regulations:

https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/faa_regulations/

Night Flying

https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2005/october/11/night-flying-sort-through-the-different-definitions-of-night

https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/usa/palo-alto

https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/usa/palo-alto

FAA handbooks:

https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/

https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aircraft/

https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/

SFAR 73 video:

http://www.gyronimosystems.com/SFAR/

FAA Weather and pilot reports:

https://www.aviationweather.gov

https://pilotweb.nas.faa.gov/PilotWeb/

Online charts and flight planning tool:

https://skyvector.com

Robinson Helicopter Company website that has POHs, Flight training guides and other useful info:

http://robinsonheli.com

http://robinsonheli.com/rhc_r44_raven_series.html

http://robinsonheli.com/rhc_pilots_safety_course.html

Some great private helo websites:

(1)

http://www.copters.com/helicopter.html

http://www.copters.com/helo_mech.html

http://www.copters.com/R22_Preflight/R22_Preflight.html

http://www.copters.com/R44_SkinsOff/R44_SkinsOff.html

(2)

http://philip.greenspun.com/flying/

Helo related training software:

http://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/ipad-iphone-android/ipad-iphone-aviation-apps/so-you-want-to-fly-helicopters-iphone-ipad-aviation-app.html

http://www.helicoptertrainingsoftware.com/preflight.php

General training software:

http://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/ipad-iphone-android/ipad-iphone-aviation-apps/radio-navigation-simulator-ipad-iphone-app.html

http://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/ipad-iphone-android/ipad-iphone-aviation-apps/sporty-s-airspace-review-iphone-ipad-aviation-app.html

http://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/ipad-iphone-android/ipad-iphone-aviation-apps/navigation-and-advanced-avionics-ipad-apps.html

http://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/ipad-iphone-android/ipad-iphone-aviation-apps/sporty-s-instrument-rating-course-ipad-iphone-app.html

Foreflight and Stratus - electronic flight bag, moving map, WAAS GPS, ADS-B, AHRS:

https://www.foreflight.com/

https://www.foreflight.com/products/stratus/

https://www.foreflight.com/support/buying-guide/

Helo W&B and performance iOS apps:

http://www.gyronimo.com/#!helicopter/cini

Pilot's guide to California airports is an extremely useful reference to get - iOS app available:

http://www.pilotsguide.com

Useful accessories:

http://www.mygoflight.com

http://www.mygoflight.com/chargers/

iPad mini knee board from mygoflight:

http://www.marvgolden.com/ipad-mini-universal-kneeboard-folio-c-by-mygoflight.html

Renter's insurance:

http://www.aviation-marine.com/

AOPA services:

https://www.aopa.org/membership/membership-benefits

http://insurance.aopa.org/

http://pilot-protection-services.aopa.org/PPS-Plan-Details

http://pilot-protection-services.aopa.org/Attorneys-and-Medical-Experts

HeliSAS - stability augmentation system:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-TEC_Corporation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQDYpjm0t-Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U_CU4UppgI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMcSb_E4fKw

Vortex Ring State:

http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/personal-corporate/personal-ac/Flying-Through-the-Vortex_85872.html

http://www.copters.com/aero/settling.html

http://helicopterforum.verticalreference.com/topic/19370-the-vuichard-recovery-flying-through-the-vortex/

CloudAhoy debriefing:

http://www.cloudahoy.com/index.php

EFBs:

http://www.faa.gov/documentlibrary/media/advisory_circular/ac_120-76c.pdf