PILOT TOOLS
Useful planning tools
Simple, practical tools designed to support good planning habits, not replace approved data or pilot judgement.
Flight planning & in-flight
UK VFR Fuel Planner
Calculate route distance, estimated flight time, trip fuel, allowances and protected reserve for a one-way or return flight.
Open the planner →Weight & Balance
Calculate take-off and landing weight and centre of gravity using your aircraft's approved Weight & Balance Schedule.
Open the calculator →VFR Radio Call Planner
Build likely route calls for UK Flight Information Services, MATZ penetration, controlled airspace transits and aerodrome joins.
Plan your radio calls →VFR Go/No-Go Assistant
Compare live METAR, TAF, winds-aloft and freezing level against legal VFR minima and your own personal minima.
Compare the forecast →Diversion & Drift Calculator
Work an in-flight diversion using the 1-in-60 rule: drift, corrected heading and time to run, with a wind star that rotates to your track.
Work the diversion →Crosswind Component Calculator
Work out the headwind and crosswind component for any runway heading and wind, and build an intuition for the classic crosswind polar.
Open the calculator →Emergency Quick Reference Card
MAYDAY/PAN PAN call structure, emergency squawk codes, forced-landing field selection and technique, and fire/ditching drills, in one place.
Open the reference →UK Aviation Fuel Finder
Compare fuel prices between UK airfields against diversion distance, extra fuel burn and landing fees to see if flying there for fuel is worth it.
Find cheaper fuel →Fly-In Planner
Anonymously add your departure airfield and preferences to help the group find a fair meeting point for the next community fly-in.
Help pick a venue →Gloucester Airport Slot Board
A cleaner, live view of Gloucestershire Airport's PPR/slot spreadsheet — free and booked movement slots at a glance, with a one-click refresh.
Check the slot board →Aircraft Tech Log Calculator
Calculate flight time, maintenance time remaining and the figures you need for your aircraft flight record.
Open tech log calculator →Training & career
Pilot Pathway Planner
Map the actual route from where you are now (even zero experience) to any UK aeroplane or microlight licence, rating, instructor certificate or the airlines, with sourced hours, cost and lesser-known career options.
Plan your pathway →Recreational Training Cost Calculator
Compare NPPL(A)-direct, PPL(A)-direct and NPPL-then-upgrade routes to recreational flying using realistic hours and your own local prices.
Compare training routes →UK Pilot Medical Navigator
Understand which UK pilot medical route may apply to your flying, and explore relevant CAA and BMAA medical pathways in plain English.
Open medical navigator →UK Pilot Licence & Currency Checker
Check your UK licence, rating, recency and revalidation position, see what you still need to complete, and understand the next steps and paperwork.
Check licence & currency →Aircraft & ownership
Rent, Share or Buy?
Compare the estimated cost of renting an aircraft, buying a group share or owning an aircraft outright.
Open the calculator →Useful Load & Endurance Planner
See how pilot weight, passengers, baggage and fuel affect what your aircraft can realistically do: maximum fuel, endurance and passenger weight.
Plan your useful load →Aircraft Fit Checker
Will you fit? Check weight limits and cockpit headroom for microlights and GA singles — search by aircraft or filter by your own height and weight.
Check if you'll fit →Learning tools
Aircraft Controls & Stability Trainer
An interactive 3D aircraft for PPL/NPPL students: operate the controls, explore the axes and stability, then test yourself with a short quiz.
Open the trainer →Flight Computer Trainer
Learn an original interactive circular flight computer: speed, distance, time and fuel on one side, track, heading and groundspeed on the other.
Open the trainer →Morse Code & Phonetic Alphabet Reference
The ICAO phonetic alphabet and standard Morse code, for radio callsigns and identifying an NDB or VOR from its audio ident.
Open the reference →Aviation Abbreviations & Acronyms Glossary
A plain-English glossary of common UK GA abbreviations, from licensing and airspace to METAR/TAF weather codes and radio terms.
Open the glossary →SUPPORT LEFT SEAT CULTURE
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