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Rafael Sierra, President
FAASTeam REPRESENTATIVE
Flight Instructor
 
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ABOUT THE PSPA...

The Palm Springs Pilots Association (PSPA) is an organization with a focus in General Aviation (GA). The PSPA consists of all volunteer pilots and non-flying members concerned with the aeronautical resources and operational interests of the Coachella Valley.

OUR MISSION

We are dedicated to furthering Aviation Safety and Accident Prevention in the region through educational programs and seminars as well as providing aeronautical training. Further, we firmly stand for the preservation and improvement of aeronautical services, airspace and airports.

TRAINING PROGRAMS

The PSPA is dedicated to training the next generation of qualified, skilled pilots  To this end, PSPA welcomes and encourages your support.
 

 HOW CAN I CONTRIBUTE?

Become a PSPA member or a PSPA Business sponsor, your participation and support makes a difference. Further, we have served as the voice of General Aviation safety and education since our inception. We now move to enhance this original commitment as our local general aviation faces new challenges. So, whether you are a Student Pilot, retired airline Captain, a CFl,or an aviation enthusiast, PSPA has something for you as we have for the partner organizations we support through our Aviation Safety and Accident Prevention Seminars .


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Topic:  WAKE TURBULENCE, THE INVISIBLE THREAT 

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 SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE INFORMATION
 
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Pilots should use this information for planning purposes only. 
For the latest SUA information, call your local Flight Service Station at 1-800-WX-BRIEF.
 
Click here forSpecial Use Airspace and their Published Times of Use.
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AIRPORT FACILITIES DIRECTORY


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  Presented here for searching, viewing, and downloading are all the U.S.
Airport/Facility Directories (A/FDs)available in PDF format files.The A/FD
is a 7 volume set plus Alaska and Pacific Territories of printed paper books
containing data on public and joint use airports, seaplane bases heliports,
VFR airport sketches, NAVAIDs,communications data, weather data
sources, airspace, special notices, and operational procedures. 

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ZLA FREQUENCY SHEET

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SKYVECTOR.COM

All current Sectional, TAC, Low Altitude and High Altitude Charts

Highly recommended!


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METARS, TAFs, PIREPs, AIR/SIGNETs, SATELLITE, RADAR

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The Aviation Digital Data Service (ADDS)makes available to the aviation community text, digital and graphical forecasts, analyses, and observations of aviation-related weather variables. 
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WEATHER DECISION MAKING GUIDE
Weather Decision-Making Guide (Online Version)
This site is an online version of the GA Pilot's Weather Decision-Making Guide. 

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THERMAL (KTRM) WEATHER

Click for Thermal, California Forecast

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NIGHT FLIGHT TIME TABLES

§61.57(b): Night Landing Experience
§1.1: Night Logging
§91.209: Position and Anticollision Lights

NIGHT FLIGHT TIME TABLES

and

PILOT EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS EXPLAINED

 
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Contrary to popular belief, spins are not caused by stalls...  
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AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL


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Excellent description of all ground and air traffic services
(video 17:04 min)
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MEMBER OWNED AIRCRAFT FOR SALE



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LATEST ON WAAS NAVIGATION
  October 5, 2008
Wide Area Augmentation System





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GARMIN VIDEO DOWNLOAD
Garmin GNS WAAS 
TRAINING VIDEO DOWNLOAD
This video explains the differences between the 
Garmin 530 with WAAS (530W) and with out the WAAS upgrade.  
It is technically good.
(ZIP FILE DOWNLOAD) 
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