Pilot resources and tools | Third Coast Aviation

Third Coast Aviation (‘TCA‘) loves to keep up with the latest pilot tools and pilot resources available for our student pilots and the general aviation community. Our TCA Certified Flight Instructors (‘CFI‘) suggest many tools, both automated and manual, for use by their students – each student should follow the directives from their CFI since each CFI may determine a different course of instruction based upon the student.

*** NOTE – TCA provides this list as a general guide. ***

Pilot Resources

Internet (Automated) Tools

Aviation weather at AOPA Weather | AviationWeather.gov
- METAR
  - KEFD (raw | decoded)
  - KLBX (raw | decoded)
Aeronautical charts (sectionals) at SkyVector.com
Airport information at AOPA Airport Directory | AirNav.com
Flight scheduling at FlightSchedulePro.com

Manual Tools

VFR Planning Forms (we recommend printing these at home and carrying three or four with you)

Student Resources

AVEMCO aviation insurance
Sporty’s Study Buddy – FAA knowledge test preparation for free! Extra’s are available that make it even better.
Aviator acronyms – TCA has put together a list of the most encountered acronyms needed by the new student pilot in order to understand our website as well as their training.

Organizations

There are a number of organizations that we at Third Coast Aviation highly recommend new students review for membership. Here is a list of the ones that our Certified Flight Instructors (CFI’s) recommend:

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (aopa.org)
Texas Aviation Association (txaa.org)

About Third Coast Aviation

Founded in January 2017, Third Coast Aviation (‘TCA‘) is a Texas Gulf Coast aviation company providing Part 61 flight training, aircraft acquisition, sales, and management services. Our seasoned Certified Flight Instructors (CFI, CFII, and MEI) deliver flight training from Discovery Flights to Private Pilot License (PPL), Commercial Pilots License (CPL), CFI and beyond. Our admissions professionals help individuals transition into professional careers through our partnerships with regional air carriers such as GoJet Airlines Inc.; our business-to-business (‘B2B’) clientele provide explosive growth opportunity and longevity for our staff of Certified Flight Instructors (‘CFI’), maintenance professionals, and an exhilarating place for our students to learn!

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