Flight planning
— Tools for planning your flightFree online sectional charts and flight planning. The most beloved free tool in general aviation.
skyvector.com →The industry-standard iPad EFB. Flight planning, charts, weather, and logbook in one app.
foreflight.com →Garmin's flight planning app. Tight integration with Garmin avionics.
garmin.com →FAA Lockheed Martin Flight Service. File flight plans, get briefings, log NOTAMs officially.
1800wxbrief.com →Free professional-grade flight planning, especially popular with corporate operators.
fltplan.com →Weather
— Aviation weather productsNOAA's official aviation weather. METARs, TAFs, SIGMETs, winds aloft, all the data you need.
aviationweather.gov →Beautiful visual weather model. Aviation layer shows winds, turbulence, icing, and cloud tops.
windy.com →NWS aviation forecast products, including area forecast discussions.
weather.gov →High-resolution weather model visualizations. Popular among weather-savvy pilots.
pivotalweather.com →Convective outlooks, severe weather watches, and mesoscale discussions.
spc.noaa.gov →Airports & tracking
— Airport info, fuel prices, live trackingThe definitive airport directory. Fuel prices, services, frequencies, runways for every airport in the US.
airnav.com →Live flight tracking, airport activity, historical flight data. Premium tier adds advanced features.
flightaware.com →Real-time global flight tracking. The site most travelers know.
flightradar24.com →Real-time delays, ground stops, and traffic management initiatives at major airports.
fly.faa.gov →N-Number lookup. Search any US-registered aircraft by tail number or owner.
registry.faa.gov →Crowd-sourced avgas prices at airports nationwide.
100ll.com →Charts & procedures
— Official FAA charts and supplementsFree official sectionals, IFR charts, approach plates, and chart supplements.
faa.gov →Temporary Flight Restrictions. Check before every flight near major events or VIP movements.
tfr.faa.gov →Notices to Air Missions. Required reading before any flight.
notams.aim.faa.gov →7110.65 (Air Traffic Control), 7210.3 (Facility Operation), and other ATC publications.
faa.gov →Live ATC audio
— Listen to ATC in real timeLive ATC audio feeds from towers, TRACONs, and centers worldwide. Recordings archive.
liveatc.net →YouTube channel publishing notable ATC recordings with transcripts and analysis.
youtube.com →ATC audio with synchronized FlightRadar24 visuals.
youtube.com →Training & learning
— Courses, safety education, and study resourcesFree online courses, safety webinars, and accident case studies. World-class GA safety education.
aopa.org →WINGS pilot proficiency program, safety seminars, and online courses.
faasafety.gov →Comprehensive private, instrument, and commercial pilot courses.
sportys.com →John and Martha King's classic video-based pilot training courses.
kingschools.com →Scenario-based proficiency training. Real-world IFR and weather decision-making.
pilotworkshop.com →Regulatory & reference
— FARs, AIM, and official referencesThe Federal Aviation Regulations, free and searchable from the official source.
ecfr.gov →The AIM. Procedures, phraseology, and good operating practices, free online.
faa.gov →Free PDF brochures on a wide range of safety topics.
faa.gov →Searchable database of NTSB aviation accident reports. Learn from every incident.
ntsb.gov →Find an Aviation Medical Examiner near you for your medical certificate.
designee.faa.gov →News & media
— Aviation journalism and podcastsDaily aviation news, analysis, and video. One of the most trusted aviation outlets.
avweb.com →General aviation's most established magazine, with deep features and gear reviews.
flyingmag.com →Industry-leading coverage of commercial and defense aviation.
aviationweek.com →Long-running general aviation podcast covering training, ownership, and community.
stuckmicavcast.com →Captain Petter Hörnfeldt's deep, accessible explanations of aviation incidents and topics.
youtube.com →Juan Browne's level-headed analysis of aviation incidents and safety stories.
youtube.com →Community & forums
— Where aviation people gather onlineThe largest aviation community on Reddit. News, photos, and discussion.
reddit.com →Reddit's pilot community. Training questions, career advice, and stories from the line.
reddit.com →The unofficial home for air traffic controllers and aspirants online.
reddit.com →Long-running US-focused pilot forum. Deep institutional knowledge.
pilotsofamerica.com →Professional Pilots Rumour Network. The global airline pilot forum.
pprune.org →Organizations
— Unions, associations, and aviation groupsAircraft Owners and Pilots Association. The largest GA advocacy organization in the world.
aopa.org →Experimental Aircraft Association. Home of homebuilts, warbirds, and AirVenture Oshkosh.
eaa.org →National Air Traffic Controllers Association. The union representing US controllers.
natca.org →Air Line Pilots Association. North America's largest pilot union.
alpa.org →National Business Aviation Association. The voice of business aviation.
nbaa.org →Women in Aviation International. Connecting and supporting women in all aviation careers.
wai.org →Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals. Career development and community.
obap.org →The home of US glider pilots and clubs.
ssa.org →Helicopter and vertical flight community and industry resource.
rotor.org →Career resources
— Hiring, paths, and progressionOfficial information on becoming an air traffic controller, including the hiring process.
faa.gov →Airline hiring, pay scales, and contract details for US carriers.
airlinepilotcentral.com →Directory of Part 61 and Part 141 flight schools across the US.
flightschoolfinder.com →Free training guides, syllabi, and student pilot resources from AOPA.
aopa.org →