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General Aviation Research


Aviation Glossary — Air Transport Association Opens in new window
 

Brief History of Aviation and Overview of Important Aviation Topics — ATA Airline Handbook Opens in new window
 

Information for Pilots Flying Outside the U.S. — International Flight Information Opens in new window
 

News, Statistics and Other Info on U.S. Aviation — Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Opens in new window
  • Aircraft, airports, air traffic
  • Education, research, licenses and certificates
  • Regulations, policies and safety


Books on Aviation


Aviation Reading List : on flying, general aviation, and Boeing and McDonnell Douglas airplanes Opens in new window
  • Includes recommended titles for ages from preschooler to adult


Aircraft Operation


Brief, Easy Explanation of How a Commercial Airplane Flies Opens in new window
  • Covers the Bernoulli Principle, the phases of flight, major parts of an aircraft, jet propulsion, the 3 types of jets engines, etc.

Overview of How a Commercial Airplane Flies Opens in new window
  • Covers airplane parts, aerodynamics and propulsion and includes an interactive flash version


Aviation History and Aircraft Development


Articles, Photographs and Airplane Details from Aviation's Pre-Jet Era — Flight History Opens in new window
 

Evolution of Modern Aircraft from World War I to Today, with Emphasis on U.S. Aircraft — NASA Opens in new window
 

Flying Machines and Aerial Contrivances before the Wright Brothers Opens in new window
 

History of Flight Timeline, Essays, Images and Dictionary of Persons, Places and Things Opens in new window
 

Vintage and Antique Aircraft Photograph Database Opens in new window
 

Wright Brothers History, with Detailed Timeline, Flight Logs and Other Documents Opens in new window
 

Related Page: Image Search Engines



Aviation Museums, Landmarks, and Libraries


Aviation Museums around the World Opens in new window
 

Hiller Aviation Museum of Vintage and Future Aviation Equipment, San Carlos, CA Opens in new window
 

NASA Ames Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel Landmark, Mountain View, CA Opens in new window
  • Information on the research and development facility for testing of supersonic aircraft and spacecraft

San Francisco Airport Commission Aviation Library Opens in new window
 


Aviation Careers


Cleared To Dream — Airline Pilots Association Opens in new window
  • Shows what it is like to be an airline pilot, what requirements are needed to achieve that goal, and what organizations are out there to assist you in the process


This page last updated July 27, 2009 by Web Team

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