MAIN Recreation Aviation Enthusiast

Check out places to jump, soar, and dive, in this guide to major sites offering everything for the aviation enthusiast.

Also find out more about joining the new jet set with facts & information on flying lessons, aviation museums, ballooning centers, resources, and lots more for the avid personal aviator...

Landings - Search thousands of aviation sites at the Net's major aviation search engine and directory; with a guide to manufacturers, airports, parachuting, skydiving and ballooning centers, weather reports, searchable FAA databases, breaking news and lots more.

Start Flying - Placing you in the pilot's seat from the start, in a cyber cockpit interface that leads visitors to a practical, step-by-step guide on how to fly including basic navigation, what to expect, and a comprehensive database of flying schools worldwide.

AOPA Online - Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association - Private pilot central, including facts, information, safety guides, online lessons, medical certification, resources for students and teachers, online flight training, and lots more with registered membership.

MyPlane.com - Go seriously shopping with an easily navigable, searchable guide to where and how to buy personal jets, helicopters, hot air balloons, classic/historic aircraft and related equipment, classifieds, message boards, and gifts for the aviation enthusiast.

DeltaWeb Air Show Guide - An international directory of major air shows searchable by date and location in the U.K., U.S./Canada and worldwide.

Fédération Aéronautique Internationale - The world air sporting center offering the FAI Sporting Calendar and results of all major FAI Championships, plus dozens of other searchable databases to world records, upcoming aviation and ballooning events and more.

Blastvalve Ballooning Search Engine - The first stop for ballooning enthusiasts worldwide and searchable by keyword or categories, with extensive listings to equipment, classifieds, festivals, weather, publications, organizations, and much more.

World Aviation Museums - The complete, annotated list of major international aviation museums with detailed descriptions of exhibitions and holdings.

Academy of Model Aeronautics - The cyber clubhouse for 173,000 members who belong to over 2,500 model aviation clubs worldwide with membership details, educational resources, a U.S. hobby shop locator, contest calendar, and related info.

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