For those that feel they have the required knowledge to pass the Private Knowledge Test, this course will give you the opportunity to take some practice exams online and, if you’re ready, will sign-off to take the actual test.
Gleim Flight/Ground Instructor + FOI Test Prep Online Software. Software to help you prepare for the FAA Flight / Ground Instruction Knowledge Written Exam. Also includes Fundamentals of Instructing. Please feel free to send comments on any program for the NOTES column in the following table. If you know of any other aviation software or software sites, let Max know. Aircraft Performance Program (APP) is a specialized software for aircraft performance analysis. APP computes the complete range of aircraft performance parameters over a user-specified range of altitudes, speeds and other variables. Take your flight simulation to the next level with the expansive Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Gold Edition. Create your own routes, fly across the world, and even make your very own airplanes. Plus, with mission-based play, your time in the skies can last for hours at a time with over 80 assignments from around the globe.
The software mimics the format of some of the actual computer testing programs being used by flight schools, making the transition between our practice tests and the real FAA exam incredibly seamless. According to one of our first time users, “You won’t know the difference!”
There are two versions of the testing program.
The free version will allow you to take as many random practice tests as you wish. The tests are generated using the latest bank of known FAA questions.
Click here for the free version of the Private Knowledge Test
Click here for the free version of the Instrument Knowledge Test
Click here for the free version of the Commercial Knowledge Test
The full version of the software ($19.95) you will receive:
- Regularly updated questions (when new questions are revealed).
- Fully reviewable quizzes with feedback and explanations on all incorrectly answered questions.
- Fully customizable tests (choose a full mock exam or just focus on the areas you feel weak on.
- 24/7 support for any question you might have via e-mail or live chat.
- And best of all you will be Signed off to take the actual exam within one hour of passing your final test, thanks to our 24/7 support and save $$$
- You decide when to take the final test.
Private Knowledge Test Subscription
For a one time fee of $19.95
Instrument Knowledge Test Subscription
For a one time fee of $19.95
Commercial Knowledge Test Subscription
For a one time fee of $19.95
Airport design software supports pavement design and pay reductions for airport pavement projects. Available software include FAARFIELD, COMFAA, COMPSYS, and other programs.
| Software (select links in this column to access software) | Description/Instructions | Date |
|---|---|---|
| FAARFIELD 1.42 | FAARFIELD 1.42 is the standard thickness design software accompanying AC 150/5320-6F Airport Pavement Design and Evaluation. FAARFIELD 1.42 replaces all previous versions of FAARFIELD. | 9/18/2017 |
| COMFAA 3.0 (Updated 8/14/2014) | COMFAA 3.0, as introduced in version B of AC 150/5335-5, is the recommended method to determine airport runway, taxiway, and apron pavement strength with the Aircraft Classification Number - Pavement Classification Number (ACN-PCN) method. The software is capable of calculating Aircraft Classifications Numbers in accordance with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) procedure.
| Updated 8/21/2017 |
| PWL Spreadsheets (files unavailable pending verification and updates) | Description/Instructions | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Asphaltic Concrete - Payment Adjustments for Densities and Air Voids, Item P-401 (file unavavailable pending verification and updates) | The pay equations in this spreadsheet are consistent with the percent within limits (PWL) pay adjustments as published in AC 150/5370-10H, Item P401; for previous versions of item P401, verify that appropriate Upper and Lower Limits are being utilized. | Added 4/21/2020 |
| Asphaltic Concrete - Payment Adjustments for Densities and Air Voids, Item P-401(MS Excel) | The pay equations in this spreadsheet are consistent with the percent within limits (PWL) pay adjustments as published in AC 150/5370-10G, Item P401; for previous versions of item P401, verify that appropriate Upper and Lower Limits are being utilized. | Updated 4/21/2020 |
| Asphaltic Concrete - Payment Adjustment for Densities and Air Voids, Item P-401 (file unavailable pending verification and updates) | The pay equations in this spreadsheet are consistent with the percent within specification limits (PWL) based pay adjusments in Item P-401 as published in versions B and higher of AC 150/5370-10 but are not valid for previous versions of Item P-401. | Updated 9/13/2016 |
| PCC Pavement - Payment Factor for Strength and Thickness, Item P-501(MS Excel) | The pay equations in this spreadsheet are valid for versions of Item P-501 published in versions C and higher of AC 150/5370-10. *Update fixes spreadsheet error that occurred when number of lots exceeded 102. | Updated 10/30/2009* |
Flight Program Software
| Software (select links in this column to access software) | Description/Instructions | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Airspace Analysis Program (3DAAP) | Version 5.0 | 9/19/2006 |
| Backcalculation Software (BAKFAA) (Updated 10/13/2017) | For backcalculating FWD data and computing airport pavement load responses by layered elastic analysis. Use with AC 150/5370-11, Use of Nondestructive Testing Devices in the Evaluation of Airport Pavements. Version 2.0. | 5/2012 |
| Geodetic Calculator(Zip) | Updated version of GEO83. | |
| Runway Exit Design Interactive Model V3 (REDIM-V3) | REDIM is a computer model developed to locate and design high-speed runway exits at airports. The model uses kinematic equations to characterize the aircraft landing dynamics and a polynomial-time dynamic programming algorithm to find the optimal locations of the high-speed exits. The objective of the optimization algorithm is to minimize the weighted average runway occupancy time (ROT) of an aircraft mix selected by the user. A database of aircraft characteristics for four terminal Aircraft Approach Categories (AAC) has been included in the model to facilitate its use in a large variety of airport environments and conditions. The database file relieves the user's deltas. See the Taxiway Fillet Design Tool User's Guide(PDF) for instructions. | 5/2018 |
| Software (select links in this column to access software) | Description/Instructions | Date |
|---|---|---|
| FAA Airport Technology R&D Branch Software | ||
This page was originally published at: https://www.faa.gov/airports/engineering/design_software/
Flight Simulation Software Free