Resources

Forms

• AF 1585 (Covenant not to Sue and Indemnity Agreement) – if the form doesn’t work for you, try this one instead.
• Hanscom SIDA Badge Forms

Annual training videos

• Fire safety
• Refueling demo
• Hangar door usage
• Mountain Flying

Exams (link)

AF Regs

• AFI 34-101 (Air Force Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Programs and Use Eligibility): General guide regarding USAF MWR programs, Chapter 10 covers Aero Clubs and is very generic in nature.
• DAFMAN 34-152 (Air Force Aero Club Opeartions – December 2023 revision): USAF detailed manual regarding operating an aero club, with detailed chapters regarding matters such as safety, operations and maintenance.
• Hanscom Aero Club SOP (August 2022 revision): Customization of the previous two publications, elaborating the manner in which the Hanscom Aero Club meets their requirements alongside certain location-specific procedures.
• USAF Aero Club Instructor Standardization Guide (February 2024 revision)

Userful Links and Resources

• Private Pilot Maneuver Guide – PPL/Warrior: Hanscom Aero Club specific manual assisting new students and pilots in various maneuvers required at the private pilot level.
• Flight Schedule Pro (for scheduling airplanes/sim/instructors)
• Aviation Weather Center (for weather)
• Leidos Flight Service (for flight briefing, flight plans, etc)
• SkyVector (aviation maps)
• AirNav (airport information)
• FltPlan (flight planning)
• Passenger briefing card

ICAO Flight Plans

• Common values for Aero Club airplanes
• FAA brochure (2 pages)
• Leidos brochure (2 pages)
• Relevant AIM pages

Airplanes information

• Piper Warrior II PA-28-161 POH and Checklist
• Piper Arrow III PA-28R-201 POH
• Piper Navajo PA-31-350

Avionics manuals

Avidyne GPS

• IFD440 AFM Supplement (31 pages)
• IFD440 Pilot Guide (380 pages)
• Download IFD100 iPad app
• IFD100 iPad app pilot’s guide (25 pages)
• Download GPS trainer app for iPad

Avidyne Transponder

• AXP340 AFM Supplement ( 12 pages)
• AXP340 Pilot Guide (24 pages)

Garmin G5 – DG/HSI/AI

• Garmin G5 Pilot’s Guide (90 pages)

FAA and Related Publications

• Part 61
• Part 67
• Part 91
• Part 119
• Part 135
• 49 CFR 830
• FAA Safety Team
• Advisory Circulars
• Aeronautical Information Manual
• Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
• Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide
• NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS)
• Find an Aviation Medical Examiner
• Find a Designated Pilot Examiner

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