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Aviation
Resources
Browse the general list of aviation-related
sites below, or use the jump menu to navigate to resources on specific
aviation topics:
Most Requested Sites:
Federal Aviation Administration Main Website
http://www.faa.gov/
This is the gateway to all FAA information and publications.
FAA Regulations (FARs)
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgFAR.nsf/MainFrame?OpenFrameSet
Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) are spelled out in Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14CFR). The FAA maintains this database of both the current version of the regulation, as well as historical versions. This gives you the ability to assemble certain FAR Parts as they existed at any date in the past (referred to as a Regulatory Basis).
Aviation Circulars
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAdvisoryCircular.nsf/MainFrame?OpenFrameSet
A searchable database of the FAA's safety Aviation Circulars.
Aviation Circulars:
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/
This is the FAAs searchable database of all Aviation Circulars (Acs). The FAA issues advisory circulars to inform the aviation public in a systematic way of nonregulatory material.
An AC is issued to provide guidance and information in a designated subject area or to show a method acceptable to the Administrator for complying with a related Federal Aviation Regulation. Advisory circulars are issued in a numbered-subject system corresponding to the subject areas of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR)
Aviation Accident Reports
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb
This database of Aircraft Accident Reports contains information from 1962 and later about civil aviation accidents and selected incidents within the United States, its territories and possessions, and in international waters. Generally, a preliminary report is available online within a few days of an accident. Factual information is added when available, and when the investigation is completed, the preliminary report is replaced with a final description of the accident and its probable cause. Full narrative descriptions may not be available online for dates before 1993. Look for paper copies of earlier reports (and some later ones) in the reference section of the library at TL 553.5 .U58 A412.
Aviation Medical Examiner Directory
http://www.faa.gov/pilots/amelocator/
Flight Doctor Locator
http://flightphysical.com/
Other Sites of Interest:
Aerospace Industries Association
http://www.aia-aerospace.org/
A great resource for
aviation students and professionals. Easy-to use tabs to
access online publications, news & events, statistics,
and issues & policies. A nice feature is the year-end
industry review and forecast.
Aerospace Medicine Technical Reports
http://www.faa.gov/library/reports/medical/oamtechreports/index.cfm
A listing of downloadable full-text reports on aviation
medicine from 1961 to the present.
Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC)
http://www.fly.faa.gov
Displays major airport delays in real time. General departure and arrival delays are displayed as well as delays by destination. Severe weather delays and ground delays are included in this site. There is also a glossary of air traffic management terms and a tour of the offices of the Air Traffic Control System Command Center. Some pages require routing and airport codes to navigate.
AirDisaster.Com
http://airdisaster.com
This site provides information on aircraft accidents and safety. Included are photos, videos, chronologies, and eye-witness reports of air disasters, with links to official reports, a glossary of terms, and a search interface for the Aviation Accident Database of the National Transportation Safety Board
(NTSB).
Airliners.Net
http://www.airliners.net
This site claims to have the largest aviation photo database on the Internet. There are over 9000 photos of commercial airliners, military aircraft, classic and historic airplanes, helicopters, accidents, airplane interiors, and airports. It is searchable by aircraft name, category, airline, and keyword. The site also has aviation statistics, history, and humor.
Airlines of the Web
http://flyaow.com/
Site for the professional pilot or traveler. Links to the passenger carriers from North and South America, Europe, Caribbean, Africa, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. Covers information on services available, fares, reservations, weather, etc.
AirNav
http://www.airnav.com
This site provides free, detailed, regularly updated aeronautical flight planning information for the pilot. It includes airport locations (public, private, and military) in the U.S., detailed runway information, technical and operational information about radio navigation aids and communication frequencies, aviation fuel prices, and a fuel stop planner.
Aviation Digital Data Service
http://adds.aviationweather.noaa.gov
Funded by the FAA, information on PIREPs, AIRMETs, METARs, TAFs, Winds, and more. The Flight Path Tool allows you to enter your own flight plan and view data along the path.
The Aviation Home Page
http://www.avhome.com
Site has a comprehensive index covering topics such as clubs and organizations, companies and businesses, and classified ads. There is a wealth of information for the aviation enthusiast. The links to art, photography, and poetry are a nice feature. The career and pilot training resources should be especially helpful for the student pilot.
Aviation Week & Space Technology
http://www.aviationweek.com
Daily updates of the latest in civil and military aviation and space industry news and analysis. Includes selected full-text articles from the print version, plus headlines and links to news from Aviation Daily and Aerospace Daily magazines and a nice list of the Web aviation resources.
The library has a log-in available for you to use; to receive this, please
call the Circulation Desk at 577-6559 and have your ID card handy.
FAA
http://www.faa.gov
The Government Site which covers information on Aviation Rules and Regulations, FAR's, Advisory Circulars, NPRM's. Provides information on aviation safety, FAA organizations, and aviation careers.
Federal Aviation Regulations (Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR))
http://www.faa.gov/avr/arm/index.cfm
Full-text of the Federal Aviation Regulations.
Homebuilt Homepage
http://www.homebuilt.org
Website for the hobbyist or sport aviator. Gives leads for plans, kits, vendors, and clubs.
Human Factors Research Project(University of Texas)
http://homepage.psy.utexas.edu/homepage/group/HelmreichLab
Full-text reports available on such aviation topics as
alcohol and pilots, fatigue in aviation, and pilot
vision. The main purpose of this project is to "assess
the impact of human factors training on attitudes and
behavior."
New Hampshire Aeronautics Act
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/xxxix/422/422-mrg.htm
World Airport
Codes
http://www.world-airport-codes.com/
Search
for airport codes by city name, airport name, country name, country
abbreviation, or airport code.
Landings
http://www.landings.com
This site offers everything for the aviation buff, including government links, supplies, services, career assistance, organizations, and companies, etc. Features include a directory for easy use.
National Transportation Library: Aviation
http://ntl.bts.gov/category.cfm?cat=1
Full-text government documents from the U.S. Department of Transportation organized into the following topics: Air Traffic Control, Airports and Facilities, Aviation Economics and Finance, Aviation Energy and Environment, Aviation Planning and Policy, Aviation Safety / Airworthiness, Aviation Laws and Regulations, Aviation Human Factors, Newsletters & Journals.
National Transportation Safety Board Aviation Accident Database
http://www.ntsb.gov/NTSB/
Searchable database of NTSB aviation accident report summaries. The full reports are available in print in the library's reference section beginning at call number REF TL553.5 .U58.
The Ninety-Nines (Women Pilots)
http://www.ninety-nines.org
This international organization of women pilots was founded in 1929 by 99 charter members for "the mutual support and advancement of aviation." Their focus is on all aspects of the role of women in aviation: history, biographies of yesterday's and today's aviators, future prospects, flight instruction, grants and awards, events worldwide. Their Learn to Fly section lists the complete requirements for obtaining a private pilot's license, along with links to further resources. Some features require Adobe Acrobat Reader. Anne Bridge Baddour is a life-long member.
Pilot Pointer
http://www.pilotpointer.com
PilotPointer.com, formerly the award-winning "Aviator's Reference Guide," is a gateway to all kinds of aviation information on the net. Links are "hand picked by experienced editors, working in the aviation industry themselves." Lists of links for aviation weather, aviation jobs, FAA and NTSB databases, aircraft registers, pilot organizations, airport and airline codes, and fuel information. You can add your own links as well.
Pilot Safety
Brochures
http://www.faa.gov/pilots/safety/pilotsafetybrochures/
An array of full-text
reports available on pilot safety.
SkyVector.com
http://skyvector.com/
Online aeronautical charts and airport lookup.
U.S. Air Force Factsheets
http://www.af.mil/factsheets/
Detailed fact sheets on individual U.S. Air Force aircraft, weapons, space programs, sub-organizations, and special topics. From the U.S. Air Force News Service.
United States Air Force Museum
http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum
A large searchable collection of historic information and photos about aircraft and missile from aviation's early years; World War II; Korean war; modern and space flight; presidential aircraft; engines; weapons; equipment; uniforms; and more. There are special archives and galleries; an index of manufacturers; related links; and trivia quizzes.
U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Aviation
http://www.house.gov/transportation/aviation/index.html
Information on current issues, access to full-text hearings, testimony, bills and reports.
U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Aviation Issues
http://www.senate.gov/~commerce/issues/aviation.htm
This site contains the full text of U.S. Senate Hearings, Bills & Committee Reports, Press Releases, and GAO reports on aviation issues.
WASP: Women Airforce Service Pilots
http://www.wasp-wwii.org/wasp/home.htm
This site provides information about the 1,074 women who flew military planes during WWII. There are official documents, records, and statistics, along with audio clips of speeches and many photographs. A special focus on Jacqueline Cochran, Nancy Harkness Love, and General Hap Arnold are included. Links to other sites and a bibliography of printed sources will help further research. Lesson plans, interactive quizzes, and an opportunity to e-mail or chat with a retired WASP make this site unique. Search engine included. Sponsored by Wings Across America.
Women in Aviation International
http://www.wiai.org
The organization's official site devoted to the advancement of women in the field of aviation.
Women In Aviation Resource Center (WIASC)
http://www.women-in-aviation.com
This site provides "Educational, historical, and networking resources to empower women involved in all aspects of aviation." However, there are numerous gender-free links to information about weather, air museums, publications, employment, and NASA; live transmissions from the Air Traffic Controls of New York's JFK Airport and Chicago's O'Hare Airport (RealAudio is required); and Hubble Space Telescope's aviation and cyberspace images. The site's author is an aviation historian and writer.
Updated
04/16/2008
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