Useful internet sites

[SET 18]

I thought that, as we are all of a similar ilk, we might like to post some suitable or informative or just plain enjoyable websites which we use often. I certainly find that most of my useful sites have come from friends' suggestions and so I thought we might like to offer some around.

Before anyone mentions that it is not much to do with flying or Pilots; I know. And yes, I know it is not a rumour either.
For the record, I use <a href="http://www.multimap.com" target="_blank">www.multimap.com</a> all the time; it has rendered my road map in the car completely obsolete. Has anyone got any others which they might like to offer? I am sure most of us would just like the clean ones!!!

[St Johns Wort]

Try

friendsreunited.co.uk & 192.com

[Green Bottle]

Try the following:

Aircrew Association:
<a href="http://www.aircrew.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.aircrew.org.uk/</a>
Balkans CAOC:
<a href="http://www.caocbalk.nato.int/" target="_blank">http://www.caocbalk.nato.int/</a>
Officers Pension Society:
<a href="http://www.officerspensionsoc.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.officerspensionsoc.co.uk/</a>
Training Group Defence Agency:
<a href="http://www.tgda.gov.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.tgda.gov.uk/</a>
RAF Odiham Unoffical Website:
<a href="http://www.wokka.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.wokka.co.uk/</a>
RotorHub:
<a href="http://www.rotorhub.com/" target="_blank">http://www.rotorhub.com/</a>
Popular Flying Association (Home Built aircraft):
<a href="http://www.pfa.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.pfa.org.uk/</a>
Civil Aviation Authority:
<a href="http://www.caa.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.caa.co.uk/</a>
CAA Military Aircrew Accreditation:
<a href="http://www.tgda.gov.uk/CAA_Accreditation/htmlfiles/GeneralInfoRW.htm" target="_blank">http://www.tgda.gov.uk/CAA_Accreditation/htmlfiles/GeneralInfoRW.htm</a>
Australian CAA:
<a href="http://www.casa.gov.au/" target="_blank">http://www.casa.gov.au/</a>

[MajorMadMax]

A good one for TDY gouge from USAF aircrews..

<a href="http://www.baseops.net" target="_blank">www.baseops.net</a>

Cheers!

[XM147]

All Tigers enjoy this site:

<a href="http://www.74squadron.org.uk/Home.htm" target="_blank">http://www.74squadron.org.uk/Home.htm</a>

[Grimweasel]

Try this excellent site for the latest on defence news and contracts:

<a href="http://www.defence-data.com" target="_blank">www.defence-data.com</a>

Try this one for a few laughs!

<a href="http://www.monochromism.com" target="_blank">www.monochromism.com</a>
Exce. funny video downloads etc. Often in need of a laugh after some of the dreary posts on this site!! :) <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

[15/15 flex]

Great thread...try

<a href="http://aviationweather.noaa.gov/awc/aviation_weather_center.html" target="_blank">Aviation Weather</a>

and
<a href="http://www.airliners.net/" target="_blank">Airliners.net</a>

[StopStart]

<a href="http://www.tv4.se/lattjo/kojan/bilbanan.asp" target="_blank">Online Scalectrix </a>

<a href="http://www.oanda.com/converter/travel?lang=en" target="_blank">Handy cut-out-and-keep currency converter</a>

C130 website (there's a bbs on, like pprune, there all about C130s. Make of that what you will.....):
<a href="http://spectrumwd.com/c130/index.sht" target="_blank">http://spectrumwd.com/c130/index.sht</A>

Edited for, er, dodgy link <img src="frown.gif" border="0"> Cheers for the mail concerned ppruner!

Try this one instead:
<a href="http://www.cdcovers.cc" target="_blank">http://www.cdcovers.cc</A>

[ 23 December 2001: Message edited by: StopStart ]

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[Chairborne 09.00hrs]

This is as good a place as any.

<a href="http://homepage.ntlworld.com/hjcurtis/" target="_blank">http://homepage.ntlworld.com/hjcurtis/</a>

However, I am more than interested in any Sites which other Ppruners recommend.

Happy Xmas, everybody.

[Snoopy EGUS]

You could also look at:

<a href="http://www.unitedmedia.com/comics/dilbert/" target="_blank">http://www.unitedmedia.com/comics/dilbert/</a>
(very relevant to todays Armed Forces)

<a href="http://www.quizpack.co.uk/default.asp" target="_blank">http://www.quizpack.co.uk/default.asp</a>
(if you run quizzes for the Mess)

<a href="http://www.snpp.com/" target="_blank">http://www.snpp.com/</a> (Simpsons)

<a href="http://www.airfields.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.airfields.org.uk/</a> (Airfield Action Group)

<a href="http://www.major-losers.com/" target="_blank">http://www.major-losers.com/</a>

Neil

[Brian Dixon]

I'm sure you have already heard of it:
<a href="http://www.chinook-justice.org" target="_blank">http://www.chinook-justice.org</a>

Merry Christmas everyone.
Brian http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/santa_2.gif

[ 23 December 2001: Message edited by: Brian Dixon ]</p>

[I. M. Esperto]

SET - Many thanks for that map.

I found an EXTREMELY comprehensive reference site.
<a href="http://www.refdesk.com/" target="_blank">http://www.refdesk.com/</a>

Look it over carefully. I don't leave home without it.

[kbf1]

try these 2:

<a href="http://www.kickosama.com" target="_blank">http://www.kickosama.com</a>

and

<a href="http://www.dumblaws.com" target="_blank">http://www.dumblaws.com</a>

[ 23 December 2001: Message edited by: kbf1 ]</p>

[Superpilot]

How can anyone forget good old <a href="http://www.airnav.com" target="_blank">www.airnav.com</a>
<a href="http://www.meriweather.com" target="_blank">www.meriweather.com</a>
<a href="http://www.monmouth.com/~jsd/how/" target="_blank">http://www.monmouth.com/~jsd/how/</a>
<a href="http://www.trip.com/trs/trip/flighttracker/flight_tracker_home.xsl?airlines=all" target="_blank">http://www.trip.com/trs/trip/flighttracker/flight_tracker_home.xsl?airlines=all</a>
<a href="http://www.weatherunderground.com" target="_blank">www.weatherunderground.com</a>
<a href="http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/coded.html" target="_blank">http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/coded.html</a>
<a href="http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/aviation/" target="_blank">http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/aviation/</a>
<a href="http://www.computerpranks.com" target="_blank">http://www.computerpranks.com</a>

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[idgas]

Skybrief - Aviation, Weather and other interesting things.

<a href="http://www.skybrief.com" target="_blank">Skybrief</a>

[Slasher]

Found <a href="http://catchup.cnet.com/" target="_blank">http://catchup.cnet.com/</A> to be VERY useful in getting all those damn updates and patches you run around in bloodey cirles chasing.
Upon reaching the site you only have to download the small CNET scanning software then your on your way. Ive found everything on this site above board with no security issues. Dont even need cookies enabled and no complications with Z.Alarm and Adsub running.

There is also an opinion page you can click, and read up the pros and cons from other CNET users on the program/update before actualy downloading the software recommended for your computer. This is handey for separating the useless sh!t from stuff you realy do need. Its also good for spotting traps for young players.

For display-driver updates (like ATI etc) I do recommend you go to the manufacturers site rather than CNET. CNET has made ballsups mis-reading drivers on some computers and recommended the wrong update. Considering you have to delete your original display-drivers first before instaling the updated ones, it can result in a huge bloodey monumental screw-up if the wrong update is instaled.

(Obviousley) theres no problem though with CNETs DirectX update recommendations.

[Shahada]

THE best met site on the net.

<a href="http://www.phd.nl/aviation/wx/" target="_blank">http://www.phd.nl/aviation/wx/</a>

Everything you could possibly need and more.

[jellywalker]

Used this one every now and again,
<a href="http://aspals.com/" target="_blank">http://aspals.com/</a>
It's a military lawyers legal site. Very useful for us under military law. It also links to some free legal advice sites and has it's own bulletin board.

[flexy won]

This site is good for free downlaods of every description.

The downloads in the utilities section are useful especially system resources tune ups.

[/URL]<a href="http://pcworld.com./downloads" target="_blank">PCWorld Downloads</a>

[URL Corrected, thanks MOTF]

[ 31 December 2001: Message edited by: flexy won ]</p>

[Man-on-the-fence]

Flexy

You forgot the m in .com

Otherwise a very useful site, thanks <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

[falcndriver2001]

grimweasel
the sire at mono...... is one of the funniest I've seen for a while ! good job !

[Angle of Attack]

oh no you cant forget

<a href="http://www.pornolize.com" target="_blank">http://www.pornolize.com</a>

type in pprunes url and there you go!

[No Mode Charlie]

Wonna have a laugh about dumb people? Have a look at this one!

<a href="http://www.darwinawards.com/" target="_blank">The Darwin Awards</a>

[dusk2dawn]

They are still trying: <a href="http://www.ornithopter.net/" target="_blank">Ornithopter !</a>

[Binoculars]

SET 18, I had the feeling you weren't after aviation related sites necessarily. Here's a few of my favourites;

If you're a movie fan, you'll already know about <a href="http://www.imdb.com" target="_blank">www.imdb.com</a> , the one site apart from Pprune I'd insist on for the desert island.

For the real truth about those incredible stories you hear, <a href="http://www.snopes.com" target="_blank">www.snopes.com</a> or <a href="http://www.urbanlegends.com" target="_blank">www.urbanlegends.com</a>

For music, <a href="http://www.allmusic.com" target="_blank">www.allmusic.com</a>

<a href="http://www.biography.com" target="_blank">www.biography.com</a> for, well, you guessed it!

<a href="http://www.tvgohome.com" target="_blank">www.tvgohome.com</a> for an offbeat satirical look at TV.

<a href="http://www.theonion.com" target="_blank">www.theonion.com</a> for the best satirical site on the net.

<a href="http://www.dictionary.com" target="_blank">www.dictionary.com</a> for English usage

and <a href="http://www.libraryspot.com" target="_blank">www.libraryspot.com</a> provides a heap of information about all sorts of things; one of those sites you can spend hours in, if you like that sort of thing of course!

[SET 18]

Thanks very much everyone; my Favourites file is growing by the day! Certainly the non-aviation sites are very intersting, so please keep them coming....

[Lima Xray]

Try this search engine. I use no other.

<a href="http://www.google.com" target="_blank">www.google.com</a>

Also;-

<a href="http://popularmechanics.com/index.phtml" target="_blank">http://popularmechanics.com/index.phtml</a>
<a href="http://williams.best.vwh.net/avform.htm" target="_blank">http://williams.best.vwh.net/avform.htm</a>
<a href="http://gc.kls2.com/" target="_blank">http://gc.kls2.com/</a>
<a href="http://www.visi.com/~mim/nav/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.visi.com/~mim/nav/index.html</a>
<a href="http://weer.hoevekerk.nl/" target="_blank">http://weer.hoevekerk.nl/</a>
<a href="http://smsavantaj.com/weather/" target="_blank">http://smsavantaj.com/weather/</a>
<a href="http://www.wapmx.com/" target="_blank">http://www.wapmx.com/</a>
<a href="http://www.spaceimaging.com/level1/index35.htm" target="_blank">http://www.spaceimaging.com/level1/index35.htm</a>
<a href="http://digitalglobe.com/" target="_blank">http://digitalglobe.com/</a>

L X

[olderairhead]

For those that need a bit of help try:

<a href="http://www.windows-help.net" target="_blank">windows help</a>

[ 02 January 2002: Message edited by: olderairhead ]</p>

[Blacksheep]

<a href="http://www.dogpile.com" target="_blank">www.dogpile.com</a> - despite the name its one of the best search engines around.

<a href="http://www.rin.org.uk" target="_blank">www.rin.org.uk</a> - if getting from A to B is very important to you.

<a href="http://www.fool.co.uk" target="_blank">www.fool.co.uk</a> - if you are sick of "Independent Financial Advisors"

<a href="http://members.aol.com/haltonapps/halton.htm" target="_blank">members.aol.com/haltonapps/halton.htm</a> - if you ever went 'through difficulties to the cinema'

and finally, but best by far-
<a href="http://www.blacksheep.co.uk" target="_blank">www.blacksheep.co.uk</a>

**********************************
Through difficulties to the cinema

[ 03 January 2002: Message edited by: Blacksheep ]</p>

[Pen it off!]

Try this one!

<a href="http://www.dontgivea****.com" target="_blank">www.dontgivea****.com</a>

[ 04 January 2002: Message edited by: Pen it off! ]</p>

[Mac the Knife]

Time Synchronization Software

A while back there was a brief discussion re utilities to synch the PC clock with inter/national timeservers.

<a href="http://www.eecis.udel.edu/~ntp/software/win9x.html" target="_blank">http://www.eecis.udel.edu/~ntp/software/win9x.html</a> has an exhaustive list of about 40 of theset with brief reviews and pointers.

The public domain synch software from the National Institute of Standards (nistime-32bit.exe) found at <a href="http://www.boulder.nist.gov/timefreq/service/its.htm" target="_blank">http://www.boulder.nist.gov/timefreq/service/its.htm</a> sounds good and costs nothing [you can get it directly from <a href="ftp://time-b.nist.gov/pub/daytime/]" target="_blank">ftp://time-b.nist.gov/pub/daytime/]</a>

If I'd known I wouldn't have forked out for the software I use.

"Shut that door!"

[max headroom]

To be totally anonymous on the net try
<a href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/22831.html" target="_blank">www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/22831.html</a>
very interesting!

[mfds]

A cool interactive airliner cockpit site, point and click too see almost a tech manual explanation on that panel, click further on each switch/gauge etc ....

<a href="http://www.meriweather.com" target="_blank">http://www.meriweather.com</a>

The best WX site, no registration, simple to use for up to date TAF's/METARS and satalite pics:

<a href="http://www.phd.nl/aviation/wx/" target="_blank">http://www.phd.nl/aviation/wx/</a>

Layover places to eat/drink site by AATA codes:

<a href="http://www.aircrewlayover.com/Cities/cities.html" target="_blank">http://www.aircrewlayover.com/Cities/cities.html</a>

The best GA web site for group shares a/c for sale, fuel tables etc ....

<a href="http://www.thehangar.co.uk/main.php" target="_blank">http://www.thehangar.co.uk/main.php</a>

A cool DIY fixit site ....

<a href="http://www.diyfixit.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.diyfixit.co.uk/</a>

The best Movie/TV etc free WAV sound clip site :

<a href="http://wavcentral.com" target="_blank">http://wavcentral.com</a>

[SLF]

Some good ones I've not seen before, thanks to all.

Try <a href="http://www.geoclock.com" target="_blank">this one</a> for the world's best screensaver for travellers.

[Binoculars]

Sometimes it's embarrassing to post the obvious, but just in case you've somehow missed it; <a href="http://www.webshots.com" target="_blank">www.webshots.com</a>

[PAXboy]

I hope that you don't have to do this very often ...
<a href="http://www.sleepinginairports.net/" target="_blank">Sleeping In Airports</a>

This will probably be known to some:
<a href="http://www.quickaid.com/airports/" target="_blank">Airport Home Pages</a>

This is a UK online shop for pocket tools, all the famous brands. I buy them as gifts, NEVER for myself of course ...
<a href="http://www.heinnie.com/" target="_blank">Heinnie's Shop</a>

This is neat and should fascinate children. When the little darlings won't stop asking, "But how does it work?" send them to
<a href="http://www.howstuffworks.com/" target="_blank">How Stuff Works</a>

I looked through my list of 'places to surf when tired and needing to unwind' but I feared that Captain Pprune might divert to the nearest field and have me un-voluntarily offloaded <img src="rolleyes.gif" border="0">

So here's one that folks really like
<a href="http://www.anagramgenius.com/" target="_blank">Anagram Generator</a>

[ 13 January 2002: Message edited by: PAXboy ]</p>

[clutchcargo]

For a search engine that can search through all the other earch engines without having to manually do it and sit there for hours - this is the best I have seen so far. It even has a resume function.

<a href="http://www.copernic.com/products/copernic/basic/" target="_blank">copernic web browser</a>