Organizations
and associations
Experimental
Aircraft Association, Young Eagles (http://www.eaa.org/youngeagles)
The goal of the EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) Young Eagles
is to give one million young people ages 8-17 a free introductory
airplane flight by the 100th anniversary of the Wright brothers’
first powered flight in the year 2003. For an exciting and rewarding
adventure, go to this web site.
Experimental
Aircraft Association (http://www.eaa.org)
A web site full of interesting and exciting things for pilots to
see and do.
Civil
Air Patrol (http://cap.gov/)
Great site for youth. Has lots of click-through opportunities, if
you’re looking for flight training, educational info and much
more.
Another
EAA web site (http://www.countdowntokittyhawk.org)
Go to this site and learn more about the aerial exploits of the
Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk. Partnering with Ford Motor Company,
Microsoft Simulator and Eclipse Aviation.
National
Aeronautics Association (http://www.naa-usa.org)
To record and award the memories and milestones of aviation’s
greatest.
Museums
Pima
Air and Space Museum (http://www.pimaair.org)
in Tucson, Arizona
Probably the premier air and space museum in the U.S. Its Challenger
Learning Center is accessible through the menu of the above URL.
They can also be contacted by writing clc@pimaair.org, for information
about camps and many educational opportunities for young people.
National
Air & Space Museum (http://www.nasm.si.edu),
Washington D.C.
Fantastic site for young people, with many resources for IMAX showings,
educational opportunities and history.
American
Airpower Museum (http://www.americanairpowermuseum.com)
at Republic in Farmingdale, Long Island, New York.
There is one place in America where operational
vintage warbirds are flying from the hangars and runways where they
were sent off to war sixty years ago. Go there to see fabulous WWII
Heavy Metal aircraft.
Frontiers
of Flight Museum (http://www.flightmuseum.com),
Love Field, Dallas, Texas
A world-class museum that displays aviation pioneer’s heroes
biographies, hardware and personal effects. Moving into a new facility,
that link is also available for those interested.
Magazines
Woman
Pilot (http://www.womanpilot.com)
This web site publishes articles about women who have accomplished
many great and wonderful achievements in aviation.
Women
in Aviation, International (http://www.wiai.org)
Click through their menu to find their official magazine, “Aviation
for Women.” Browse through the site for membership, educational
and scholarship opportunities.
Aviation
History, Primedia, Inc. (http://www.TheHistoryNet.com)
One of the richest sites on the ‘net for aviation history.
More articles, biographies, and shopping than many we’ve visited.
Flight
Journal (http://www.flightjournal.com)
Another rich site for articles about the history of military and
general aviation aircraft and people. Go there to soak up stories
about heroes of days gone by and heroes now living who’ve
done marvelous things in aviation.
General
Aviation News and Flyer (http://www.flyer-online.com)
General Aviation and Flyer, a newspaper-type bi-weekly magazine
that disseminates news and views to the general aviation community.
Reports on regional and local aviation events.
Air
and Space (http://www.airspacemag.com)
Visit this web site and sign up for the time-honored magazine: where
every issue is a “keeper.”
Aerobatic Shows
Patty
Wagstaff Air Shows (http://www.pattywagstaff.com)
What a lady! She is a six time winner in the IAC world-wide competition.
Go to her web site and see the aircraft she flies, her awards and
much, much more.
Air
Shows Scheduled Around the USA (http://www.airshows.org)
Strap in! The Airshow Season is upon us. For a complete list of
performers and dates of shows across the USA.
http://firstflightcentennial.org
The First Flight Centennial Foundation was formed to plan the ceremonies
commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Wright brothers’
achievements in 1903.
http://countdowntokittyhawk.org/
This site actually counts down the seconds, minutes, hours and days
to the First Flight Centennial Celebration at Kitty Hawk, NC December
17, 2003.
http://www.inventingflight.com
This site has some interesting links for you to go to. There are
some tidbits of history as well as plans for events that will be
provided for those who want to celebrate the Invention of flight.
http://www.landings.com
There is more to this site than can be explained here. Just go there
and find out.
http://www.beapilot.com
Any one can become a pilot. Just follow these links.
http://www.centennialofflight.gov
Animation, stories, lots of aircraft and other educational stuff.
Other Web
Sites
Women
in Aviation, a resource center (http://www.women-in-aviation.com)
Here you will find many links to sites that honor and relate how
many women have achieved their visions and dreams.
http://www.alglas.com
Aerospace products
ALGLAS has developed a unique range of aerospace products that
significantly augment cabin care cleaning programs and reduce
maintenance costs.
http://www.ArtieTheAirplane.com
Artie the Airplane books and videos give children what they
naturally want and need: colorful illustrations, engaging characters
and dialogue, and downright fun story lines.
http://www.aerialproducts.com
Aerial Photography Equipment Description:
Giant advertising balloons, remote controlled blimps, aerial
photography equipment, helium balloons, dirigibles, RC blimps.
The balloon and blimp factory with worldwide delivery.
http://www.hillcountrybookfestival.org
Join us for the first annual Hill Country Book Festival.
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