Pilot Resource

Pilot Mental Fitness Toolkit

Start with what's going on right now. Each situation below points to the free tools and support that fit it.

If you're in immediate danger, call 911. For a mental-health crisis, call or text 988.

I'm feeling stressed before flying

Self-assessmentAbout a minute

Pre-Flight Stress Check-In

Built for student pilots. See where checkride nerves, training fatigue, or self-doubt fall on the stress continuum.

Take the Check-In →

I'm preparing for a checkride

Self-assessmentAbout a minute

Checkride 101 Readiness Check

Identify what's getting in the way of your checkride confidence and preparation.

Take the Readiness Check →
Printable card

Checkride Day Card

What to do the week before, the night before, the morning of, and in the aircraft.

Open the Day Card →
Coaching session

Checkride Prep Session

One-to-one coaching focused on your upcoming checkride.

See Checkride Prep →

I'm stuck or losing confidence in training

Coaching

Coaching for Pilots

One-to-one coaching for training plateaus, confidence, or the mental side of learning to fly.

Explore Coaching →

I'm burned out as a CFI

Self-assessmentAbout a minute

CFI Burnout Barometer

A quick scale that helps CFIs spot early signs of burnout.

Check Your Zone →
Coaching

Coaching for CFIs

Coaching for burnout, difficult students, or the pressure of building hours while teaching.

Explore Coaching →

I'm questioning my career or feeling stretched

Self-assessmentAbout a minute

Career Pilot Mental Fitness Check

Built for airline, corporate, charter, and cargo pilots. See where mental sharpness, recovery between trips, and motivation fall on the stress continuum.

Take the Fitness Check →
Coaching

Coaching for Career Pilots

Coaching for upgrades, schedule stress, career transitions, or performance under pressure.

Explore Coaching →

I don't know what kind of support I need

Guide

The Pilot's Support Pathway

Compare coaching, peer support, licensed mental-health care, aeromedical guidance, and crisis support.

Read the Guide →
Printable checklist

The Pilot's Pre-Conversation Checklist

One page to prepare for a conversation with a coach, peer-support person, therapist, AME, or anyone else you're turning to.

Download the Checklist →

The self-assessments are free, confidential, and need no name or email. They are for self-reflection and are not medical, mental-health, or aeromedical evaluations. Coaching is not therapy or medical treatment.