Tradewinds Airport • 4107 Tradewind Street • Amarillo, Texas 79118 • Office (806)335-9763

Enrollment Checklist for Flight Training

Note: Completing items 1 thru 5 of this checklist prior to flight training will save several hours of ground time. Item No. 6 is not required until the beginning of patternwork and landings.
  1. Create and submit an application in IACRA

    1. Go to iacra.faa.gov
    2. Create an account
    3. Log in and click "Start New" application, you will be asked for more information
    4. Start a new application for "Pilot -> Student pilot"
    5. Once the applicatiopn is complete, DO submit this application

  2. Create, but DO NOT submit an application in MedXPress
    1. Go to medexpress.faa.gov
    2. Create an account
    3. Log in and start a new application for a 3rd class medical (NOT a student pilot certificate)
    4. Save the application, DO NOT submit this application
    5. Let your instructor review the application before submitting it
    6. Examiners:

      Jeffrey Owen MD
      9812 Slide Road
      Lubbock, TX 79424
      (806)725-8410
      		  Justin M. Corbin MD
      110 S Bliss Ave
      Dumas, TX 79029
      (806)935-1900

  3. Sign up for the FAA WINGS Safety program
    1. Go to faasafety.gov
    2. Create an account
    3. Set your email preferences to recieve notifications for local safety events.

  4. Create proof of your citizenship
    1. Make a COPY of the following documents:
      • Drivers license
      • Birth certificate OR U.S. Passport
    2. Both documents can be on the same sheet of paper
    3. Bring the copy to the flight school and give to your instructor. Please DO NOT give him the originals.

  5. Bookmark the weather on your phone
    1. Go to www.aviationweather.gov
      • Click on the METARs button
      • Scroll down to "Request METAR data"
      • In the IDs box put "KAMA KDHT KPVW KLBB"
      • Check the box for "Include TAF"
      • Click the button "Get METAR data"
      • Save the page to the homescreen on your cell phone so that it can be easily accessed at any time.
      • or METAR/TAF Data

  6. Obtain insurance
    1. Insurance is required prior to patternwork or landings
      • $60,000 hull
      • $250,000 liability
    2. Coyote's insurance agent is:

        Marcel Joffe
        (407)967-5118

    3. eMail proof of insurance to dispatch@coyoteflight.com