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Register for e-Exams, and application for medical
The PPL theoretical knowledge and flying syllabus
Essential reading for students and qualified pilots
A great source of practical information generally very well presented. These have been gradually updated since 2021, so you may see some older versions floating around - the most up to date version will be on the CAA site
CAP413 - Radio Telephony Manual
The RT Bible
Standards Doc 19(A) - Skills Test
This is the CAA's guide for people taking the skills test and for examiners, which lays out in detail the format and content of the test
Quick and simple methods for making rough calculations such as runway crosswind component
This is a sample concise checklist to run through before each flight divided into four sections - pilot, aircraft, route and weather
Pre-flight - Astral Aviation Consulting version
The Aeronautical Information Publication contains a wealth of information specific to the UK, including a section (AD) which covers every licensed aerodrome where you can find information such as joining procedures, opening times, contact number and airfield plates for airfields you plan to visit
NATS Pre-flight Briefing (for NOTAMS) Requires Registration
NOTAMS can also be sourced from SkyDemon (airports and en-route), and Windy.com for airports only
Met Office Aviation Weather Briefing (requires registration) Register here
This site will take you to the F215 (low level forecast) and F215 (spot wind forecast) charts. Look under "Briefing Charts" after you log in. Also a source of TAF's and METAR's
Met Office Interactive Weather Map
This map includes the rainfall radar which shows current precipitation and a forecast over the next several hours and days
A very rich (and free) source of weather information including forecast cloud base, wind at different altitudes, and precipitation. It does take a while to learn your way around the site, but well worth the effort.
You can find TAF's and METAR's on Windy - enable the "Airports" option, then click on an airfield to see forecast and a tab which includes current METAR and TAF
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