Explore the skies with confidence using our VFR Flight Buddies! Designed for both new and experienced pilots, these compact and durable aids are packed with essential tools, including a personal minimums checklist, VFR flight planning guide, traffic pattern tips, performance calculations, ZULU time conversion chart, ATC communication guide, and common airport information. Printed on waterproof, rip-proof material, these Flight Buddies are the perfect addition to your kneeboard or flight bag, ensuring you have the crucial information you need for a safe and enjoyable flying experience.
VFR Flight Buddies is a collection of six, 5.5"x8.5", waterproof, full-color, two-sides cards. Pack all of them or pick and choose what you need from flight planning to navigating the skies.
Perfect for:
- New Pilots: Provides essential guidance and checklists for those starting their aviation journey.Student Pilots: A valuable learning aid to reinforce concepts and enhance understanding.
- Experienced Pilots: Ideal for occasional flyers, serving as a reliable reminder and reference tool.
- Instructors: Facilitates teaching by offering clear and concise information during critical flight phases.
- Ground Instructors: A helpful resource for ground instruction, ensuring comprehensive understanding of flight procedures.
Features in the VFR Flight Buddies
- VFR Personal Minimums
- VFR Checklist *does not replace POH or aircraft checklist.
- Covers A TOMATOFLAMES, FUSES, ARROW, I'M SAFE,
- A great refrence for pre-flight planning
- Most used airports and frequencies worksheet
- PIREP- how to and understanding the flow
- Light Gun Signals
- Emergency Frequency/SQUAWK
- General weather abbreviations used for reading METARS and TAFS
- Example & understanding parts of a TAF
- Types of WX briefings. Where to obtain one.
- VFR weather minimums by class
- VFR cruising altitudes
- ZULU to local time chart
- Radio calls and understanding ATC
- Picking up VFR flight following
- Traffic patterns
- Simplifying VFR Cross-country flight planning
- Performance calculations tree