Free Aviation Tools & Calculators
Handy calculators for student pilots — and an interactive E6B flight computer you can spin like the metal one. All free, right in your browser.
E6B Flight Computer
An interactive circular slide-rule E6B — drag the dial like the real thing.
Pitot-Static System Simulator
Block the pitot or static port and watch the airspeed, altimeter, and VSI fail — and learn why.
VOR Simulator
Move the aircraft, turn the OBS, and watch the CDI + TO/FROM — learn to read a VOR.
Navigation Simulator (ADF/RMI)
Move the aircraft and heading; watch the fixed-card ADF and RMI — relative vs magnetic bearing.
Density Altitude Calculator
Field elevation + altimeter + temp → pressure & density altitude.
Crosswind Calculator
Runway + wind → headwind and crosswind components.
Weight & Balance Calculator
Add your stations → total weight, moment, and center of gravity.
METAR & TAF Decoder
Enter any airport code → current weather in plain English, plus the raw report.
GFA Tool Guide
How to read the Graphical Forecasts for Aviation — the clouds, turbulence, and icing layers for a preflight briefing.
NOTAM Decoder
Paste an ICAO NOTAM → Q-code, fields, and contractions decoded into plain English.
VFR Chart Symbols
Searchable sectional & TAC legend — airports, airspace, NAVAIDs, obstacles, and what each color means.
IFR Chart Symbols
Searchable enroute & approach legend — airways, MEA/MOCA, fixes, holds, and FAF/IAF/MAP/minimums.
Flight Maneuvers Guide
Step-by-step lessons for every checkride maneuver (PPL, IFR, Commercial, CFI, CFII) with ACS standards.
Airport Directory
Runways, frequencies, elevation, and live weather for ~2,000 US airports.
Free Practice Quizzes
Quick 10-question quizzes by topic — ACS-aligned, instant score, no account.