Budd Davisson's

General Aviation Website Links

The websites listed here are of a general aviation nature, not sport aviation, vintage or EAA oriented. There are also some flight training sites here along with some important sites that include calculators that are useful for flying. .

As we stumble across new and interesting sites, we'll toss them in here so keep coming back. We'll add the new stuff at the back.

Aviation Flight Schools - Directory
http://www.aviation-flight-schools.net

XPPilot.com- The source for current aviation information and weather featuring a comprehensive airport directory that includes all current instrument approach procedures, local maps and detailed business information.
http://www.xcpilot.com/

FliteJobes.com- The Aviation Jobs Site!
http://www.flitejobs.com/

CEP, Communications Ear Protection, Inc.. http://www.cep-usa.com/ CEP makes auxiliary hearing pieces that adapt to normal headsets and are among the very best solutions to ambient noise. Even better, they are inexpensive. We use them.

Vintage Aircraft Manuals http://www.esscoaircraft.com They have manuals for all types of civilian and military airplanes and engines. An invaluable resource.

Aircraft Manufacturers Listing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aircraft_manufacturers_M-P here's an all inclusive listing of aircraft manufacturers from Wikipedia

Density Altitude Calculator. http://wahiduddin.net/calc/calc_da_rh.htm Density altitude calculator.
This is an online calculator that lets you change all the different variables and see what your density altitude actually is in any situation. You'll learn a lot playing with it.

Great Circle Mapper.. http://gc.kls2.com/ The next time you're laying out a trip from Omaha to Berlin in your 172, this will let you calculate the actual great circle distance.

Airfoils on Different Airplanes. http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/X-Plane/PlaneMaker/Airfoils Lots of times we wonder what airfoil a given airplane uses, okay maybe not all of us do, but when you get an urge for an airfoil technology fix, this is the place to look.

Wings over Kauai - Looking for something a little different than a standard helicopter tour of Kauai? Wings Over Kauai invites you to experience a safe and comfortable scenic airplane tour of one of the most beautiful Islands in the world
http://www.wingsoverkauai.com/

Flying in Austria and EuropeWolfgang's website about flying in Central Europe
http://www.privatfliegen.at/

McGahan Aviation Aircraft classifieds
http://www.mcgahanaviation.com/

Pilot's Web - Aviation chatroom
The Aviator's Journal
http://www.pilotsweb.com/

Autopilot Magazine
www.autopilotmagazine.com

Future Flyers Club - Kid aviation clothing and gifts
"Hoping your dreams take flight!" A great place to find the perfect gift for all of the "future flyers" in your household.
http://www.futureflyersclub.com/

Aviation Jobs- Aviation jobs.
Hundreds of hot and hard to find aviation employment opportunities worldwide
http://www.avianation.com/

Warbird Adventures - Warbird rides in Florida.
Fly the "Pilot Maker," the North American T-6 "Texan." Choose the aerobatic option and see central Florida upside down!
http://www.warbirdadventures.com/

PilotSeminars.com - flight training eminars from Private through Commercial ratings
http://pilotseminars.com/

Globalair- An Aviation portal containing several aviation related applications including flight planning and an electronic log-book.
http://globalair.com/

Greatest Aviation Links - Aviation websites from around the world.
Very comprehensive link site, in Dutch and English.
http://luchtvaart.startpagina.nl/

.Av-Museum Guide and General Neat Info http://www.skytamer.com/Air-Aviation-Museums-Guide-USA-Minnesota.htm Besides listing lots of museums, this site is jammed with interesting information of an aviation nature..

Best Aviation Sites.com - Website listing
Many cool links here. A must see!
http://bestaviationsites.com/.

Private 2 ATP.com is the largest online search engine for flight schools and rental aircraft. We also contain valuable information on starting your career as a professional pilot.
http://www.private2atp.com/

Jetzone 2000
Military Aviation Photography, Maple Flag, Tiger Meet, Russian AF in the DDR, Airshows, Wallpapers and more..
http://www.jetzone2000.com/

Virtual Flight Surgeons, Inc.. - FAA Medical Waiver Experts
VFS provides Confidential Aeromedical Certification Info & FAA Pilot Medical Waiver assistance. FREE FAA medical policies & medication lists. 9,900+ aviation/safety/medical links. Fast secure E-mail responses to inquires by expert pilot/physician staff.
http://www.aviationmedicine.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home

Chicken Wings Aviation Cartoon
Watch the employees of the small airline Roost-Air struggle through the day! Not only for pilots! See how the aviation business REALLY works! ;-)
http://www.chickenwingscomics.com/

Top 100 Flight Sim Sites - Flight Sim Listing
Your ultimate resources for great flight sim, free flight sim games, free flight sim downloads, forums, tips, galleries, and more.
http://thefreesitez.com/FlightSimulation/

Plane Spotting Zone - www.planespotting.nl
Website dedicated to civil aviation, plane spotting and photography. Extensive photo gallery. Airline-, airport and aviation links. 1500+ High Quality slides for sale.
http://www.planespotting.nl/

Target Aviation Photography
Aviation Photography by Philip Stevens. 1000+ images (mostly action); Features on Airshows, Low Level, Air to Air and Base Visits. Bias towards military aircraft and photographic ideas/
http://www.targeta.co.uk/

Afterburner Military Action Pictures
Military Aviation Gallery. A growing collection of airshow action pictures, military aviation news, exercises, wallpapers and much more!! Updated frequently.
http://www.afterburner.nl/

Air Extreme
The Gallery of unusual military aircraft and helicopter pictures and videos.
http://www.globemaster.de/airextreme/

FS Dome.com - Aviation Encyclopedia
Military and civil aircraft pictures, videos, background information, schematics, specifications and performance data.
http://www.fsdome.com/aviation-encyclopedia/

Aircraft Photographs and Air Displays by Roger Whitcomb
Over 3500 Military Aviation Action Pictures Plus FREE Screensavers, Wallpapers, Email, E-cards, Forums, E-Jigsaw Puzzles, Games, Chat, Awards, Competitions, Topsites List, Military Aviation Mouse Cursors
http://www.milairpix.com/

Global Aircraft
Global Aircraft offers information and photographs on planes from all over the world as well as fun interactive games, tests, webmaster interaction, forum, awards, and much more!
http://www.globalaircraft.org/

True Aviation
Online Community for Aviation
http://www.trueaviation.com/index.php

Zap 16.com- Pics, Facts, Downloads, FS2004 and Aviation News
http://www.zap16.com/

Fighters and Military Aircraft
Over 100 fighter planes and military aircraft with their technical information and picture. Also 3D VRML models of jets to download, a FAQ explaining Stealth, and aviation links.
http://www.fighter-planes.com/

SimNetWork
thousands of freeware downloads for fs2004/fs2002/cfs2/cfs3/il2 sturmovik , Latest fsnews, market, tutorials, photogallery, faq & forum.
http://www.simnetwork.com/SIMNETWORK/news.php

Aviation Engine Manufacturers Listing - Aviation/aircraft engine manufactur
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aircraft_engines Lots of escoteric information you probably don't need but would never find, if you did.

Propeller Calculator - Propeller tip speed calculator
http://www.pponk.com/HTML%20PAGES/propcalc.html
Not sure how much prop your engine can turn before the tips go supersonic? This will tell you.

Kens Aviation Photography
Over 1000 original photos of hundreds of different aircraft types. Info on aircraft, engines, museums, airshows and airlines. New stuff being added all the time!
http://www.kensaviation.com/

WSPilots.com
Top Flight Simulation Site for Downloads, Addons, Multiplayer, Help, Hints, Tips and more. Give us a visit.
http://www.wspilots.com/

F22 Raptor -F-22 Raptor specifications and photography
F22 Raptor- *downloads, *opinions, *original games, *backgrounds, *movies, *interactive tutorials in flash, *polls, *all information there is to know about the F-22, and TONS more!!!!!!
http://www.f22fighter.com/

Thirty Thousand Feet - Aviation Directory
A huge categorized aviation directory with links to sources of commercial, military, and general aviation information: photo sites, flight sim resources, pilot and crew resources, aviation news, ATC, aviation gifts & products, and other online resources
http://www.thirtythousandfeet.com/

Your Captain Speaking Wisdom with humor through the eyes of the fearless aviator. Funny stuff.
http://www.urcaptainspekin.com/

Devon Aviation
Devon aviation brings you into the world of military aircraft.Here you will find pictures and links to other aviation websites
http://www.devon-aviation.nl/Aviation-Cards.com

Great Aviation e-Cards, special flash cards for airline crew
http://www.aviation-cards.com/

American Bonanza Society -Beechcraft Bonanza Organization
http:// www.bonanza.org/

Bellanca-Champion Club - Club for Bellanca Cruiseairs, Cruisemasters, Vikings and Citabrias
http://www.bellanca-championclub.com/

Antique Airplane Association -Antique airplane organization
http://aaa-apm.org
If you don't belong, you should. Their fly-in at Blakesburg, Iowa is one of the very best and most enjoyable.

Fairchild Club - Club for Fairchild F-24, Fairchild PT-19, PT-23, PT-26
http://www.fairchildclub.com/

Tailwheel Association -Tailwheel training organization that supports most airplane types.
http://www.tailwheel.com/
Another one to support. They reach out and encompass most airplanes, regardless of type, if they have a tailwheel.

National Aeronca Association - Association for Aeronca Chiefs, Champs and Sedans
http://www.aeroncapilots.com

Aeronca Aviators Club - Association for all those who fly and enjoy Aeronca aircraft
http://www.aeronca.org

Short Wing Piper Club -Focuses on short wing Pipers (obviously!), Vagabond, Clippers, Pacers, Tripacer,
www.shortwing.org
One of the most active and important type clubs. Everyone is welcome.

Cessna 120/140 Association -Cessna 120, Cessna 140 organization for support
http://www.cessna120-140.org/
Don’t think about being interested in these airplanes without joining. Lots of good tech support.

The Bucker Pages – Jungmanns and Jungmiester reference and support site
http://sbeaver.tzo.com/bucker/
These aren’t airplanes, they are a disease. Or, at the very least, an addiction.

The Type Club List will keep growing, as will the rest. Just keep coming back.