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FLIGHT SYSTEMS · ARCHIVE 0413

Aviation Links

A curated flight-resource shelf with FAA references, planning tools, and aviation organizations.

REFERENCE / 2018-03-19STATUS / MIGRATEDFRAME / DR-ASTRO

FLIGHT DESK / CURRENT LINKS / CHECKED 2026

Clearance to
useful aviation.

A focused launchpad for preflight planning, FAA references, safety study, live operations, and simulation. Operational links point to their current official destinations.

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WEATHER / BRIEFING / AIRSPACE

Preflight desk

Start every flight with current weather, notices, restrictions, and an official briefing.

NOAAAviation Weather CenterMETARs, TAFs, radar, icing, turbulence, and graphical forecastsFAALeidos Flight ServiceOfficial briefings and flight-plan services · 800-WX-BRIEFFAAFAA NOTAM SearchCurrent notices by airport, route, or geographyFAAFAA TFR MapGraphical temporary flight restrictionsPLANSkyVectorSectionals, enroute charts, airports, and route planningWXWindyInteractive winds, clouds, radar, and forecast models
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RULES / CERTIFICATION / PUBLICATIONS

FAA reference deck

Authoritative pilot, aircraft, testing, medical, and regulatory resources.

FAAFAA Pilots PortalCertification, training, medical, safety, and aircraft resourcesREADHandbooks & ManualsCurrent FAA handbooks, manuals, and reference publicationsAIMAeronautical Information ManualCurrent flight information and ATC proceduresACSAirman Certification StandardsKnowledge and practical-test standards by certificate and ratingCFRTitle 14 — Aeronautics and SpaceCurrent electronic Code of Federal RegulationsCERTIACRAPilot certification and rating applicationsMEDMedXPressFAA medical certificate applicationN-NOFAA Aircraft RegistryAircraft and airman registration searches
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LEARN / REVIEW / INVESTIGATE

Safety & proficiency

Training, accident research, recurrent learning, and pilot communities.

WINGSFAASafety.govWINGS credit, seminars, courses, and safety noticesNTSBNTSB Aviation SearchOfficial U.S. accident and incident investigation databaseASIAOPA Air Safety InstituteFree courses, safety reports, videos, and quizzesAOPAAOPAGeneral aviation advocacy, training, news, and flight resourcesEAAExperimental Aircraft AssociationHomebuilding, chapters, education, and aviation eventsAPTFAA Pilot Handbooks by AirportAirport-specific cautions, hotspots, and controller guidance
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TRAFFIC / RADIO / STATUS

Live operations

Observe the system, monitor airport activity, and check flight status.

LIVEFlightAwareLive flight tracking, airport status, and aviation dataATCLiveATCLive air-traffic-control audio feeds by airportRADARFlightRadar24Worldwide aircraft tracking and flight informationNASFAA National Airspace System StatusAirport closures, delays, and system operations
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PRACTICE / SCHOOLS / SIMULATORS

Training & simulation

Practice navigation, explore simulators, and find established flight-training providers.

VORVOR SimulatorInteractive VOR orientation and course-interception practiceSIMFlightGearFree, open-source flight simulatorSIMX-PlaneDesktop flight simulation and aircraft systems practiceSIMMicrosoft Flight SimulatorGlobal scenery and general aviation simulationDFWAmerican FlyersFlight training with a Dallas–Fort Worth locationDTOUS Aviation AcademyProfessional and recreational training in Denton, TexasFTWRich Aviation ServicesFlight training at Fort Worth Meacham

PRESERVED TOOL / XLS

The original printable flight-planning spreadsheet from the Dr. Astro archive.

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