PFTC is an Authorized Cessna Service Center.

Flight Planning | Certified CATS Testing Center | Pilot Shop | Aircraft Maintenance Department

Flight Planning

PFTC cross-country students are asked to arrive planned and pre-flighted by the beginning of their time block. Example: If a cross-country student has a plane reserved at 2 p.m., they are supposed to leave at 2 p.m. Not start planning or start pre-flighting at 2 p.m. Any questions concerning planning or weather should be discussed with a student's own, or an available, certified flight instructor (CFI).

Private Approved Airports
Commercial Instrument Approved Airports
Other Approved Airports

Blank Planning Sheet
Weight and Balance Data

Other links that may aid in planning:

Graphical TFRs from the FAA - Current TFR NOTAMs available on the FAA's website.

Cross-Country Log and Flight Plan  - Acrobat Reader file. Kneeboard size when printed on 8 1/2" x 11 paper and folded in half. Recommend printing on both sides so all four panels will be on one sheet of paper.

AirNav.com - A web site database of airport information including airports, navaids, fixes, and aviation fuel. This is similar to the information contained in the FAA's AF/D.

Current Icing Potential - The CIP is an automatically generated index of current icing potential. CIP is a gridded icing diagnostic that updates hourly. NOTE: When you view the site for the first time we suggest clicking the information button at the top right corner of the page to learn how it works.

AOPA Online - The official website of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Much of it is FREE.

NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System - Download a report form here.

Certified CATS Testing Center

Our Computer Assisted Testing Service (CATS) allows students and customers to test in a number of different subjects including, but not limited to:

NETA testing
Virginia Pharmacy
some Comira testing
and most FAA Knowledge Exams

Please contact us for more information on the CATS tests we offer or to make an appointment to take a CATS test.

Pilot Shop

Pittsburgh Flight Training Center is the Pittsburgh area's largest authorized chart dealer. PFTC also sells a number of test preparation materials, pilot supplies, and King School course kits ranging from Private Pilot to Commercial Multi-Engine Pilot.

Aircraft Maintenance Department

Pittsburgh Flight Training Center is an authorized Cessna Service Station and offers a full-service maintenance department. Contact us to schedule a preventative or routine maintenance appointment with our mechanics.

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Phone: 412-466-1111