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General Flight Simulation Sites |
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Start here for online flying. |
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| ServeInfo |
A must have for online flying. Gives up to the minute listings of all VATSIM/IVAO pilots and ATC services, RW servers, weather and ICAO database and much more. |
| Flight Simulator Navigation | A very comprehensive site with in-depth tutorials on all types of navigation and approaches. CompuFlight Select Site award winner. |
| Avsim Weather Tutorial |
Shows how to decode METARS and use data from weather reporting services. |
| Hacksaw's Resource Center |
A great compilation of FS resources and links. |
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Add-on's for weather and environmental effects. |
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| Dangerous Airports Database |
A very detailed listing of airports around the world you may want to avoid (or try your hand at...). Includes accident reports and nav info. |
| NOAA WX |
The latest METARS from the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. |
| National Weather Service |
Weather forecasts and information. |
| MSFS Gateway |
An incredibly extensive listing of portals and links for all aspects of flight simming. |
| F.S. Navigator |
Probably the best all-around flight planning utility. Lay out your flightplan visually and search the database for navaids, SID's and STAR's. |
| Project Magenta |
Very useful FS utilities and add-on's |
| FS Build |
Create a realistic flight plan with a few keystrokes. |
| West Coast ATC | A new option for online ATC. |
| PC Pilot Magazine | A bi-monthly magazine full of information on all types of flight simulation. Features, how-to's reviews and more. Each issue contains a CD full of free add-on's. |
| Godzone Virtual Design | Highly detailed scenery for New Zealand and scenery design tutorials. |
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Charts |
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An in depth tutorial that explains how to read instrument approach plates. |
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A database for up to date U.S. approach plates. |
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Airport maps and charts for flight simulation. |
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A searchable source for U.S., Pacific and European sectional and WAC charts. |
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An extensive site featuring tools for all aspects of flight of planning. |
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A list of all ARTCC sites for the U.S., Caribbean, and Pacific. Get charts, DP's and routing information. |
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Interesting Aviation Sites |
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A very comprehensive flight resource site from England. Check this one out. |
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A great database for airport and navaid information. |
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An online aviation magazine with articles and features on commercial and general aviation. |
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Pictures, stories, technical data and anything else you ever wanted to know about the venerable DC-3. |
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The official site of the Oshkosh Air show |
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The home of the Spruce Goose and many other priceless aviation treasures. |
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Live webcams, ATC and background information from the "Coolest Little Airport on the Planet" |
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The leading source for online space news. |
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Returning the World's First Fighting Jet to the Skies. |
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An incredible little "personal jet" that is also available to simmers |
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Wanna be a controller or just find out about life in ATC? This is the place. In depth information and background on the inner workings of the ATC system. |
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This site will connect you with a mentor and provide you with the services that will help you get started on your way to the cockpit. |
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This database contains detailed, aeronautical information on nearly 10,000 airports and over 11,000 navaids worldwide. |
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Demo's of real-time airport traffic tracking systems. This one's cool. |
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Aviation related gifts, accessories and collectibles. |
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Downloadable flight and aviation videos. |