Links

Links

Flight Support


Flight planning


Destination information


EFBs

  • SkyDemon – a VFR-focused EFB software, with great coverage of Europe as well as Turkey and some of Africa.
  • AvPlan – Australia and New Zealand focused EFB, also supports USA.
  • OzRunways – Australia and New Zealand focused EFB.
  • Garmin Pilot – EFB with a full selection of IFR and VFR information, and good international coverage.
  • Foreflight – Apple-only EFB with a full selection of IFR and VFR information, and good international coverage.

Weather

  • windy.tv – worldwide weather info including winds, cloud bases, precipitation
  • morrwx.com – TAFs and METARs delivered via Garmin InReach

Training and Survival information


Aircraft equipment and pilot supplies

General supplies:

Avionics:

Airframe parts:

  • Knots2U – Aftermarket, improved aircraft and airframe parts, often composite.
  • RobAir – Cessna airframe parts
  • Stene Aviation – STOL kits, composite airframe parts, and LED wingtips
  • Flint Aero – Auxiliary wing tip tanks for Cessnas

Engine parts:

Portable electronics:

  • Garmin inReach – Satellite communicator that works worldwide
  • FlyingBoats – converter that displays AIS marine traffic in Foreflight. Great for ocean crossings.
  • Icom HF Radio – solid option for a temporary HF installation

Airplane supplies:

Survival equipment


Maintenance

  • Savvy Aviation – Professional maintenance management, consulting, 24 hour breakdown support and engine data analysis.

Aviation discussion forums

  • Pilots of America – US-centric, and very active, flying forum.
  • Flyer Forums – UK based, UK & EU centric forum, mostly VFR kind of flying.
  • Beechtalk – Not just for Beech products, this is a hugely active and knowledgeable GA forum.
  • EuroGA – IFR-focused, EU themed forum, with a lot of international knowledge.
  • AvCanada – Not as active as the others, but with good Canada info.

Useful articles


Financial

  • Wise – low-fee, online service for transferring money internationally, also offering a low-fee multi-currency debit card.
  • Midpoint – low-fee, online service for transferring money internationally, with superb customer service.