Aviation Links

Below are some helpful aviation links our members have suggested. Scroll down and give them a click.

Aviation Organizations

• Bell 47 Helicopter Association
• Canadian Women in Aviation
• Girls Fly Too!
• Girls With Wings is a movement to encourage little girls to consider a future in aviation through active aviation role models and the sales of aviation themed items for girls. The founder is a Whirly Girl, Ninety-Nine, member of WAI and more.
• Helicopter Association International (HAI)
• Helicopter Foundation International (HFI) offers scholarships for pilots and mechanics
• Helicopters Only
• National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI)
• Ninety-Nines (99's)
• Professional Helicopter Pilots Association (PHPA) in Southern California
• Society of Aviation Flight Educators (SAFE)
• Virginia Helicopter Association
• Addison Airport in Dallas, TX
• Women in Aviation International (WAI)
• Women in Aviation Resource Center
• Worldwide Helicopter Links categorizes helicopter organizations and non-profits

 Educational

• Cincinnati State Aviation Maintenance Technology offers Associates Degrees in Applied Science, and graduates are eligible to test for the FAA Aviation Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings
• Historical Evolution of the Helicopter -- a great site for the history of helicopters
• Robin Whirlybird -- An informative and engaging site for kids interested in what Mom does at work
• Helistart -- A guide to regulations, helicopters, flight training, companies, knowledge and associations
• Critical Incident Debriefing now available for GA pilots -- Educational information for pilots to use in the aftermath of an aviation accident or critical incident
• Vertical Reference -- Visit Ray Madrid's site for a compendium of useful information, from job postings to flying tips to forums to mechanic information.
• Just Helicopters -- This site holds a great wealth of information on everything related to flying helicopters -- including mention of the Whirly-Girls!
• Ground base R22 training provided by Dennis McCabe, D-Mac Solutions LLC
• Griffin Helicopters -- A UK-based resource for helicopter pilots worldwide.

Magazines

• Vertical, published in Canada. WG #1040, Jen Boyer, is a regular contributor.
• Helicopter Life, published in the U.K. by our own Whirly-Girl, #586 Georgina Hunter-Jones
• Woman Pilot
• Flight Training -- Yes, they do have articles on Helicopters. Free subscription for CFI's.
• Aviation Now (formerly Aviation Week)
• Rotor Hub
• European Helicopters Directory -- A great list of European places!

Helicopter Manufacturers

• American Eurocopter
• Bell Helicopter-Textron; the HeliProps newsletter contains operational and safety information
• Brantly Helicopters
• Robinson Helicopters
• Rotorway International
• Canadian Home Rotors - Safari Helicopter Kit
• Sikorsky

Museums

• American Helicopter Museum & Education Center
• Hiller Aviation Museum
• International Women's Air & Space Museum

General Information and Resources

• AIR, Inc., Airline Pilot Career Specialists (includes helicopters)
• Air-Land-Sea products -- A helicopter blog for AOPA
• AOPA Hover Power -- The pilot shop is just one of many interesting links on this site.
• Aviation Info -- Tony Carmody offers a forum for all helo pilots to contribute insights and knowledge so we may continue to fly safely.
• Avweb -- A great resource for information about airports and services.
• Chopper1 -- Australia-wide helicopter services, reservation and flight booking systems and marketing group functioning via unique cross-media and fractional ownership.
• Cleared To Taxi -- Ebay leader for pilot gear, supplies and training materials; huge variety of items. This site is run by a WAI member.
• DUAT -- Free online weather information and flight planning system provided by the FAA
• Fatal Traps -- Learn about Greg Whyte's book designed to help all pilots learn from each other's experiences and avoid the fatal traps.
• Find-A-Pilot -- On-line aviation resume and job listing service
• Global Air -- Business aviation portal; look up registered aircraft; pilot log books; aviation exchange; weather and flight planning; title service; aviation parts for sale; airport reports.
• Griffin Aerospace Models
• Hamburg -- the place for aviation -- Visit this site of a consortium of Hamburg's aviation corporations involved in civil aviation engineering, technical aviation services, and air traffic.
• HeliBott -- Aerial Photography UK, specializing in commissioned aerial photos and DV cam video filming by helicopter, covering Northwest UK from Cheshire, Lancashire, Shropshire, Merseyside, and Wirral to the Lake District, Windermere and Bowness.
• Helicopter India -- A website designed to provide information to those involved with helicopters, furthering professional exchange and helping the development of the helicopter industry in India.
• The Home Front Cares -- a non-profit corporation that provides emergency financial assistance, goods and services to families of Active Duty, Activated Reserves and National Guard troops based in Colorado serving in harm's way.
• The Helicopter Source -- Over 2,100 Links to U.S. and Canadian helicopter operators, helicopter flight schools, and much more including helicopter associations, helicopter magazines, helicopter news, helicopter jobs, helicopter salaries, helicopter surveys, flight planning, weather, helicopter links, general aviation links, aviation medicine, and more.
• Helicopter books -- Author Shawn Coyle's site for such titles as "Cyclic & Collective -- More Art & Science of Flying Helicopters."
• HeliTorque, where the sky is the limit on all subjects related to helicopter flight, including discussion threads.
• Landings Aviation Directory
• Mighty GPS delivers GPS navigation solutions and maps at prices below the manufacturer's suggested retail pricing.
• PowderPuff Pilot is a website that sells pilot gear specifically for feminine flyers.
• Sporty's Pilot Shop
• Stick And Rudder -- A recreation resource for professional aviators, both active and retired, civilian and military.
• Team HeliCo -- The Helicopters Directory of European operators.
• Vertical Reference -- Helicopter information search; photos; employment; videos; training; memorials; other useful links.
• Whirly-Girl 530 -- Sponsored by Rosemarie McRae in Australia, includes her feature on Wolf Song of Alaska.
• Znuk -- Uniforms for female pilots. Currently selling pants. Founded by Dominique Kunz, a helicopter pilot who wanted uniforms that fit, and decided to make them.

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