Advanced Training Resources
Congratulations! You're a pilot now. Are you ready to hone your skills, improve your proficiency, and have some fun? Gaining a higher rating is a great way to expand your horizons as a pilot and become safer, more knowledgeable, and better prepared. Whether you are simply an enthusiast or you want to pursue a career, taking the next step in your aviation career ensures enhanced safety and better fun for years to come.
IFR Overview
What skills and knowledge are you expected to demonstrate as an Instrument Rated pilot? Take a quick peek through the IFR Airman Certification Standards to clarify what the FAA looks for on an exam.
Not sponsored, but Sheppard Air is considered the de factor test prep service for the FAA's IFR written exam. Check out what they offer and begin preparing for your knowledge exam today.
Where Sheppard Air is a great written test guide, Pilots Cafe developed an excellent guide for what to prepare for the oral portion of your FAA Practical Test. Check out the guide.
Want to learn what the FAA actually requires you to complete? Come into your IFR flight training armed with the knowledge of what you actually need to accomplish.
JFO Aviation Resources Under Development
The resources on this page are a great introduction to the Instrument and Commercial Pilot worlds, but there is much more to cover. JFO Aviation is developing in-house resources to help you better understand your pilot journey.
Commercial Pilot Overview
What skills and knowledge are you expected to demonstrate as a Commercial Pilot? Take a quick peek through the Commercial Airplane Airman Certification Standards to clarify what the FAA looks for on a single- and multi-engine exam.
Get an idea for what the FAA requires before, during, and after your Commercial Pilot training. Head into training informed to make a better decision on where to fly.
Learn the difference between acting as a Commercial Pilot and a Commercial Operator. The FAA has published an Advisory Circular to help pilots understand how they may use their new privileges to fly for hire.
Congratulations on landing your first job as a commercial pilot! Make sure that the charter operator you're working for is legitimately-approved.