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NOAA's National Weather Service  The National Ocianic Atmospheric Administration or NOAA has an  Aviation Weather Center  where you can find just about any piece of aviation weather information you could want including: Start your self weather briefing with a  7 Day Overall Forecast . The  Aviation Digital Data Service  (ADDS) includes graphic information on... Turbulance  Icing  Convection  Satellite  Metars  TAFs  Prognosis Charts  Radar  US Air Net  A great source for hour by hour data is  US Air Net . On this site you can find sky condition, wind velocity and direction, ceiling, temperature, dew point, and precipitation on an hour by hour basis. Great for preliminary flight planning.

The following sections contain valuable links to help you find a plane and research your potential purchase using tools on the FAA Website, the NTSB Damage History Database, and AOPA's Website Tools. Find A Plane Trade-a-Plane  lists tousands of planes for you to feast your eyes on. Listings generally include pictures as well as technical specifications. They provide a free search tool to narrow the list to your liking. Our favorite perk is in member tools. For less than $2/month you can get nightly e-mails of new listings so you never miss that hot deal! Barnstormers  also lists thousands of planes for sale and provides a free search tool. As with Trade-a-Plane, on this site you can keep a list of planes you've seen so you don't have to search for them again. Aircraft Shopper Online (ASO)  is another great place to find planes for sale. With a free search tool and well formatted information, finding a plane is a breeze. Controller  has a more limited selection but

Private Pilots License Requirements Introductory Flight  - The first step is to take an introductory flight with a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI). This flight introduces the student to the world of flight. With the help of our qualified CFI, the student gets to take off, perform in-flight maneuvers, and land during this exciting flight. Flight Medical Certificate  - Next you will need a medical exam by an FAA certified physician. In Butte, Dr. Gene Hughes JR, MD can be found at Butte Aviation,  494-6694 . In Butte, Dr. George Biancarelli, MD can be found at the Pintler Clinic,  563-8686 . If you live outside the Butte, MT area, you can find an Aviation Medical Examiner on the  FAA Website . Pre-Solo Knowledge Test  - The FAA requires that all pilots become knowledgeable about the theory behind flying and FAA regulations. You CFI will preliminarily test this knowledge prior to your first solo flight. In order to prepare for this test, we recommend you purchase some flight trainin