Hey
Well lets see if you can find a copy of the US Commercial Jeppseson book to have a read through that would cover the vast majority of the airlaw stuff.
Also try a few of the US websites that cover airlaw, there is a simple diagram on this one.
www.flightinfo.com (regs)
www.landings.com (regs and other stuff)
www.airnav.com (good for data on airports you are going to)
www.duats.com (Nav stuff but have to have US licence)
adds.aviationweather.gov (Weather stuff)
No one is going to expect you to know everything and most places are pretty friendly and if you get fueled at a school or FBO they will usually help you out with navigation.
The rules are fairly simple buy the current map and AFD.
If you are flying long cross countrys stick to airways and get flight following. You dont need to even file. I have done a few cross countries from Texas to Boston and Texas to PHX. Didn't file for any of them except before I got into IFR.
Is a nice way to fly they have not gone and tried to turn it into rocket science as it isn't all you are doing is flying a plane.
So main things really get some ground from the guy/girl that checks you out, try to do some studying on the airspace and regs before you get here and don't be afraid to ask as most of them love a UK accent and will want to talk to you. Oh also take a camera along as you can get some really good photos along the way.
If you do come to PHX watch out for the mountains as on a windy day the mountain wave is a pain in the ass in small plane.
Like I said if you are out this way message me and I will see if I can be of any help.
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