PCEFoundation.org - The PowerChute Education Foundation Educational Resources

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

The PowerChute Education Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to providing top-quality information related to the field of powered powerchuting. As such, we have dedicated this section of the website to that purpose.

Below you will find links to various areas of interest. Feel free to look around and educate yourself!

Flight Planning Resources

Weather Information: Tips for using clouds to understand the weather and a guide to estimating windspeed
Airspace Restrictions: Airspace classifications and the restrictions that you should know about
External Flight Planning Resources: Links to some sites with flight planning information we think you'll like

Regulation, Classification, and Official Information

FAR 1.1 (09/01/2004): General definitions
FAR 1.2 (02/09/2004): Abbreviations and symbols
FAR 1.3 (03/29/1966): Rules of construction
FAR 103.1 (09/02/1982): Applicability
FAR 103.3 (09/02/1982): Inspection Requirements
FAR 103.5 (09/02/1982): Waivers
FAR 103.7 (09/02/1982): Certification and Registration
FAR 103.9 (09/02/1982): Hazardous operations
FAR 103.11 (09/02/1982): Daylight operations
FAR 103.13 (09/02/1982): Operation near aircraft; right-of-way rules
FAR 103.15 (09/02/1982): Operations over congested areas
FAR 103.17 (09/02/1982): Operations in certain airspace
FAR 103.19 (09/02/1982): Operations in prohibited or restricted areas
FAR 103.20 (10/11/2001): Flight restrictions in the proximity of certain areas designated by notice to airmen
FAR 103.21 (09/02/1982): Visual reference with the surface
FAR 103.23 (09/02/1982): Flight visibility and cloud clearance requirements
AC 61-67C (09/25/2000): Stall and Spin Awareness Training
AC 90-23F (02/20/2002): Aircraft Wake Turbulence
AC 90-89A (05/24/1995): Amateur-Built Aircraft and Ultralight Flight Testing Handbook
AC 103-6 (06/23/1983): Ultralight Vehicle Operations - Airports, Air Traffic Control, and Weather
AC 103-7 (01/30/1984): The Ultralight Vehicle
AC 103-7 Appendices(01/30/1984): The Ultralight Vehicle (Appendices 1 through 4)
14CFR -- Sport Pilot: Certification of Aircraft and Airmen for the Operation of Light-Sport Aircraft