Preflight operations

Preflight Operations Center

Run your lesson like a professional. Plan, brief, and preflight with the same tools we use on the line — then print what you need for the cockpit.

1 · Plan & brief

🌦️Live weather & self-briefReal METAR / TAF / PIREP from aviationweather.gov + Leidos links. ⛔TFRs, MOAs & NOTAMsRoute hazards: TFRs, Military Operations Areas, and NOTAMs. 🗒️Flight plan worksheetVFR & ICAO forms + a call script for 1-800-WX-BRIEF. 🧭Navigation logsVFR & IFR nav logs — fill in, compute, and print. 📊Personal minimumsSet your numbers and run the go/no-go gate.

2 · Aircraft & performance

⚖️Weight & balanceC172 loading + CG envelope check, printable. ✅ChecklistsNormal ops + preflight / postflight briefings to print. 🛠️Report a squawkLog a maintenance issue; staff defer or ground the aircraft. 📅Schedule a lessonBook aircraft & instructor; go/no-go built in. 🔁Flows trainerChair-fly checklists, radios, and emergencies.

3 · Your training

🎓Student portalProgress, lessons, payments, and compliance status. 🛂Compliance fileForeign students: TSA + visa clearance. 📘Part 141 TCOThe full training course outline. 🧠Ground schoolKnowledge before you burn dual hours.

These tools are training and planning aids. They do not replace an official weather briefing, the AFM/POH, current charts, or your instructor’s authority. Always confirm data against approved sources before flight.