AOPA Flight Training - Virtual Flight Bag: Planning, Weather, Forms, TFRs, Taxi Diagrams, Airport Directory

You know that a flight bag is a handy place to store all your flying gear. This virtual flight bag is a handy reference to a variety of online tools that will greatly enhance your flight-planning experience — and you can access it from any personal computer connected to the Internet. Obtain airport information and print out taxi diagrams, check on the weather and temporary flight restrictions (TFRs), access frequently used forms and contact information for FAA facilities, or try AOPA's feature-filled online flight planner.



	Online Weather Learn more about the weather as it may affect your flight, or about aviation weather in general. AOPA online weather Includes weather maps, radar and satellite images, and METARs and TAFs. Automated weather observing site map Current conditions are available online for many stations. Learn more about weather Weather Tactics (Online version) Weather Tactics (PDF version)



	Airport Taxi Diagrams Flying to a tower-controlled airport? Make sure you download and print one of these airport diagrams — they're invaluable when it comes to finding your way around on the ground. Taxi diagrams



	Notams and TFRs Temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) are issued for forest fires, natural disasters, and VIP travel, to name just a few. Notice often is very short. Check here for current and pending TFRs that may affect your planned flight, even if it's just to the practice area. AOPA notams and TFRs FAA TFRs



	AOPA's Airport Directory Online Available both in print and online, AOPA's Airport Directory combines airport operational information with data on fixed-base operators and other services, rental car availability, and nearby restaurants and lodging. Introduction to the directory *AOPA's Airport Directory Online*



	Basic Forms Access flight planning, flight plan, and other frequently used forms here, as well as contact information for flight service stations and other FAA facilities. Forms and contact info



	AOPA's Real-Time Flight Planner Online flight planning is combined with real-time weather and TFR information. Use this to help plan your flights, or to validate flights that you've planned using traditional methods. AOPA's Real-Time Flight Planner



	AOPA's Online Safety Center Browse this Web site for free interactive training courses and fun quizzes, an accident database, downloadable publications on critical safety topics like airspace, weather, procedures, and more. Find out about free, live safety seminars in your area. And be sure to come back often — there are always new ways to boost your safety IQ in the AOPA Online Safety Center! AOPA's Online Safety Center