Tomvale
Ground School Software
Resource List
(We are always adding to this list. We use compression
techniques allowing us to include all these resources in a
compact package.)
Airports and Aerodromes
Airport and Aerodrome Distance and Course Calculations
Airport Data Canada
Airport Data United States I
Airport Data United States II
Airport Listing by Identifier (World) 1
Airport Listing by Identifier (World) 2
Airport Runways and Lighting (WK)
Airports - CRFI/JBI
Airports and Aerodromes
ATIS - Automatic Terminal Information Service (NASA)
Autoland (WK)
Circuits - Airport Pattern
Circuits - Pattern Flying (WF)
Circuits - Pattern Flying - Winds (WF)
Circuits - Patterns (WF)
Noise Abatement Procedures
Speed Limits
Visual Signals - Light Signals
Air Traffic Control
Air Traffic Control (ATC) Clearances and Instructions
Air Traffic Control (ATC) Traffic Advisories
Air Traffic Radar
Air Traffic Services and Facilities
Instrument Flying
Alternate Minima
Approach Control (WK)
Hood Flying and Illusions (WF)
IFR Approaches - Category
IFR Cold Temperature Corrections
IFR Communication Failure
IFR Departure, Enroute, Approach
IFR Holding (WF)
IFR Instruments (WF)
IFR Minima - Instrument Flight Rules Minima
IFR Minimum Altitudes
IFR Minimums (WF)
IFR Procedures 1 (WF)
IFR Procedures 2 (WF)
IFR Procedures 3 (WF)
IFR Procedures 4 (WF)
IFR Separation
IFR Tutorial - Part 1 (A)
IFR Tutorial - Part 2 (A)
Standard Instrument Departure - SID
Standard Terminal Arrival - STAR
Visual Approaches
Instruments, Radio and
Electronics
Aircraft Antennas (TR)
Angle of Attack Indicators (FAA)
Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) Navigation
Automatic Direction Finder (TR)
Autopilots (TR)
Avionics - Frequently Asked Questions (Richard Leblanc)
Communication (WF)
Compass Turns
Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)
Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) (TR)
EGT and Combustion Analysis
ELT (WK)
ELT, Your Safety Net (TR)
Flight Simulators (WK)
GPS and Loran Tutorial (Javad)
Garmin Simulator
Instrument Landing System
Instrument Landing System (WF)
Instruments
Morse Code Listing
NDB - Non-Directional Beacon (WK)
Phonetic Alphabet
Radar and Stormscopes
Radio Frequencies
Radio Handbook (Industry Canada)
Radio Procedures
The Magnetic Compass (TR)
Transponder Requirements
VHF Communications (TR)
VOR Navigation and Radio Aids
Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS
Medical and Health
Circadian Rhythms (J.R. Trepanier)
Colour Blindness or Colour Deficiency
COVID-19 Guidance for the Canadian Aviation Industry (TC)
Decompression Sickness (FAA)
Disorientation (FAA)
G-Force
Hearing and Noise in Aviation (FAA)
Laser Eye Surgery (FAA)
Medical Factors
Medical Factors (WF)
Medical Factors - Alcohol and Flying (FAA)
Medical Factors - Hypothermia (NOAA)
Medical Factors - Memory and Forgetting (WK)
Medical Factors - Over the Counter Medications (FAA)
Medical Facts for Pilots (FAA)
Night Flying and Spatial Disorientation (TC)
Oxygen Requirements
Psychology
Spatial Disorientation (FAA)
Vestibular System and Related Disorders (WK)
Vision Defects and Therapies (WK)
Vision Fields and Blind Spots (FAA)
Visual and Vestibular Illusions
Meteorology and Weather
Atmospheric Circulation and Jet Stream (WK)
AWOS and LWIS
Crosswinds
Fog (WK)
Forecasts - FA
Forecasts - GFA - Graphical Area Forecast
Icing
Icing Overview
Lightning (NASA)
NOTAMs - Notice to Airmen
SIGMET - Significant Meteorological Information
Thunderstorms (NOAA)
Upper Level Winds
VFR Minima
Weather - AIRMET
Weather - METAR and TAF Examples
Weather - PIREP
Weather Codes and Contractions
Weather Codes and Contractions (NWS)
Weather Forecasts - TAF
Weather Forecasts and Charts Overview
Weather Map Symbols
Weather Orographic Lift (WK)
Weather Reports - METAR
Weather Stations Listing - Canada (Greg Thompson)
Weather Stations Listing - United States (Greg Thompson)
Weather Stations Listing - World (Greg Thompson)
Weather Theory
Weather Theory (NOAA)
Weather Theory 2 (NOAA)
Weather Theory, Maps and Photos (Ryan Jewell)
Whiteout (La Brousse)
Winter (NOAA)
Winter Tips
Navigation
Airspace Structure
Altitude & Speed Definitions
Area Navigation
Aviation Math - Calculations
Aviation Math - Conversions
Aviation Math - Formulary (Ed Williams)
CFIT Prevention in General Aviation (FAA).
Class F Airspace - Restricted Airspace
Cross-Country Flying (WF)
Cross-Country Planning (WF)
Cruising Altitudes
Definitions and Methods
Equipment Requirements
ESCAT and ADIZ Rules
Finding the Sun's True Bearing
Flight Plan Codes
Flight Planning Overview (WK)
Flight Plans
Fuel Requirements
Landing in Winds (WF)
Maps and Projections (WK)
Maps and Publications
Minimum VFR Altitudes
Navaids Part 1 (FAA-AIM)
Navaids Part 2 (FAA-AIM)
Over the Top - VFR and IFR
Performance Charts
Position Reports
Right of Way
Time Zones (WK)
Regulations
Aeronautics Act
A.I.P. and A.I.M. Organization
CARs Table of Contents - Index
CARs - General Information and How to Read the CARs (TC)
CARs - Part I and II
CARs - Part III
CARs - Part IVa 400.01 to 406.77 & 421.06 to 421.25
CARs - Part IVb 421.26 to 425.33
CARs - Part IVc 426.11 to 428.01
CARs - Part V
CARs - Part VIa 600.01 to 602.106
CARs - Part VIb 602.114 to 625.34
CARs - Part VIIa 700.01 to 702.98
CARs - Part VIIb 703.01 to 720.23 & Part IX
CARs - Cross Reference
CARs - Maintenance Elementary Work List
CARs - Maintenance Schedules and List
CARs - Minimum Staff Positions on a Comm. Service
CARs - Recency (Currency) Requirements
Chief Pilot Qualifications for Comm. Services
Flight Duty Times
Flight Crew Licences - Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) Listing
Flight Training Units - Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) Listing
Logging Flight Time
Multi-crew Pilot Licence (MPL)
Self Paced Study Program
Safety
178 seconds (Transport Canada)
Accidents (WF)
Accidents - Incidents
Airspeeds (WF)
Checklist Building (WF)
Cold Weather Flying (WF)
Collision Avoidance (FAA P-8740-51)
Collision Avoidance Systems (WK)
Collision Avoidance Tips
Collisions - Avoiding Other Aircraft (WF)
Crew Resource Management (Transport Canada)
Decision Making (WF)
Emergencies (WF)
Emergencies and Simulations (WF)
Emergency Procedures
Flaps (WF)
Fuel Drum Etiquette (Take Five)
Ground Procedures (WF)
Ground Reference (WF)
Hazards to Flight
Hydroplaning
Judgment of Limitations (WF)
Koch Chart
Landings (WF)
Mountain Flying (WF)
Mountain Flying Tips
Night (WF)
Night and Day
Planning Arrivals (WF)
Preflight and Checklists (WF)
Risks of Flying (WF)
SAFE - Safety Program for the Private Pilot
Safety Bulletin 'CallBack' - 1995 (NASA)
Safety Bulletin 'CallBack' - 1996 (NASA)
Safety Bulletin 'CallBack' - 1997 (NASA)
Safety Bulletin 'CallBack' - 1998 (NASA)
Safety Bulletin 'CallBack' - 1999 (NASA)
Safety Bulletin 'CallBack' - 2000 (NASA)
Safety Bulletin 'CallBack' - 2001 (NASA)
Safety Bulletin 'CallBack' - 2002 (NASA)
Safety Bulletin 'CallBack' - 2003 (NASA)
Safety Bulletin 'CallBack' - 2004 (NASA)
Scud Running (WF)
Seat Belts and Shoulder Harnesses (FAA)
Slow Flight and Stalls (WF)
Smoke and Fire (FAA)
Spins (WF)
Stalls (WF)
Stalls (WK)
Starting and Departing (WF)
Statistics of Flying (WF)
Survival Techniques
Takeoffs and Departures (WF)
Turns (WF)
V Speeds
V1 Decision
Wake Turbulence (FAA)
Wake Turbulence and Jet Blast
Weights - Standard
Windshear (NASA)
Study and Reference
Guides
Study and Reference Guide - Commercial Aeroplane
Study and Reference Guide - Commercial Helicopter
Study and Reference Guide - Instrument Rating
Study and Reference Guide - Instructor Aeroplane
Study and Reference Guide - Instructor Helicopter
Study and Reference Guide - Instructor Ultra-light
Study and Reference Guide - Private Ultra-Light
Study and Reference Guide - Private & Rec. Aeroplane
Study and Reference Guide - Private & Rec. Helicopter
Testing
Computer Delivery of Flight Crew Exams
Flight Admission
Flight Marking Scales and Pass Marks
Flight Notes
Flight Numerical Standards
Licencing Requirements
Written Exams
Written Exam Writing Guide
Theory of Flight
Theory of Flight
Theory of Flight - FoilSim Software
Theory of Flight (NASA)
Theory of Flight - Newton's Laws
Ultra-Light and UAV
UAV - Remotely Piloted Aircraft Requirements
UAV - Remotely Piloted Drones - A Primer
Ultra-Light Regulations
Ultra-Light Transition Strategy
United States FAA Exam
Question
Banks
FAA Question Bank - Airplane Commercial - Air Law
FAA Question Bank - Airplane Commercial - Aeronautics
FAA Question Bank - Airplane Commercial - Navigation
FAA Question Bank - Airplane Commercial - Meteorology
FAA Question Bank - Airplane Private - Air Law
FAA Question Bank - Airplane Private - Aeronautics
FAA Question Bank - Airplane Private - Navigation
FAA Question Bank - Airplane Private - Meteorology
FAA Question Bank - Instrument - Air Law
FAA Question Bank - Instrument - Instruments
FAA Question Bank - Instrument - Procedures
FAA Question Bank - Instrument - Meteorology
General
Aviation Jokes
Careers in Aviation
General Information
History Lessons (WF)
Pilot Certification in the United States
Pilots' Associations
Private Pilot Study Notes - Jonathan Clark
Rules of Thumb (WF)
Safety Bulletin 'CallBack' - Rules of Thumb and Acronyms
Safety Bulletin 'CallBack' - Sun Clock 5
Textbooks on Flying
Timekeeping and History
Tomvale Credits and Bibliography
Tomvale Commercial Licence Challenge Questions
Sub-Indexes
Added Software Index
Aerodromes, Airports and Airspace Chapter Index
Aircraft Types Visual Aid Index
Airports, Aerodromes and Airspace Visual Aid Index
Applet Index
Aviation Textbooks Index
CARs Table of Contents - Index
Engines, Propellers and Airframes Chapters Index
Engines, Propellers and Airframes Visual Aid Index
Flight Training Index
Helicopter Related Chapters Index
Helicopters and Helicopter Parts Visual Aid Index
Help with This Ground School Software Index
IFR Chapters Index
Index by Chapter Number
Instruments and Radio Aids Visual Aid Index
Instruments and Radio and Navaids Chapters Index
Maps and Charts Visual Aid Index
Medical and Safety Visual Aid Index
Medical Chapters Index
Navigation Chapters Index
PDF File Index
Regulatory Documents Index
Safety Chapters Index
Theory of Flight Chapter Index
Theory of Flight Visual Aid Index
Visual Aid Index and Credits
Visual Aid Index in Numerical Order
Weather and Cloud Visual Aid Index
Weather Chapters Index
Web Link Index
Whitt's Flying' Chapters Index
PDF File Contents Indexes
Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA) - Contents Index
Aviation Instructor's Handbook (FAA) - Contents Index
Aviation Weather Services (FAA) - Contents Index
Aviation Weather Services Guide (NavCan) - Contents Index
CARs - Cross Reference
CARs Table of Contents - Index
Flight Instructor Guide (TC) - Contents Index
Icing - Small and Large Aircraft (TC) - Contents Index
Instrument Flying Handbook (FAA) - Contents Index
Instrument Procedures Handbook - Contents Index
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge - Contents Index
Rotorcraft Flying Handbook - Contents Index
Weight and Balance Handbook (FAA) - Contents Index
Help
With This Ground
School
Chapters
Added Software Index
Tomvale Pop up Calculator Reminder
Tomvale Commercial Licence Challenge Questions
Tomvale Credits and Bibliography
Tomvale Do-it-yourself Document and Textbook Updating
Tomvale Help - Readme File and Troubleshooting
Tomvale Help - How to Use This Ground School Software
Tomvale Help on the Help Classroom
Tomvale Help - CARs Search Utility
Tomvale Help - Is This Your First Licence?
Tomvale - The History of Tomvale Ground School Software
Tomvale Novice Question Bank
Tomvale Help - Pilot Logbook
Tomvale Privacy Policy
Tomvale - Ground School Search Equivalents
Tomvale Weather Report Decoder