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Useful internet sites
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!!!
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!!!
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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>
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>
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">
<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">
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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>
<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>
Champagne anyone...?
<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>
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<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>
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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.
<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.
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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
<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
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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
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<a href="http://www.chinook-justice.org" target="_blank">http://www.chinook-justice.org</a>
Merry Christmas everyone.
Brian
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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.
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.
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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>
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<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>
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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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<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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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.
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.
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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.
<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.
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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>
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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>
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