The following web resources are offered by NRI Flying Club members to share with the flying community. In the mix are some that are essential for the general aviation pilot, others interesting, still others fun.

How's the Weather?

NOAA Aviation Weather Center - Digital Data Service (ADDS)

Pilot Weather Briefing

- Another aviation weather site, uses NOAA data and others. Not as comprehensive, but simpler UI

10 day weather forecast for Concord, CA

Hourly weather forecast for Concord, CA

Current ATIS at Buchanan Field, Concord, CA

Weather Underground forecast and ATIS for Buchanan Field, Concord, CA

A METAR decoder

Get the Current Airport Information and Stats

AirNav.com Airport Information

The FAA Digital Airport Facility Directory

Don't forget to make needed Density Altitude considerations

DA using altitude, altimeter setting, temp, and dew point

DA using altitude, altimeter setting, temp, and relative humidity

More Important Flight Planning

FltPlan.com - a nearly complete flight planning service for general aviation pilots

Check CSC DUATS for NOTAMS and even file your flight plan

FAA's Direct User Access Terminal (DUAT) service for pilots

Flyagogo.net - Charts, Weather, route drawing, resource use

Ever wonder where you or other IFR filers have been?

FlightAware - a great resource for tracking private and commercial IFR flights

Think you'll want to eat or refuel once you arrive?

The $100 Hamburger - full of reviews (requires subscription)

AirNav.com Airport Information - free site, has fuel updates, and often with nearby restaurant reviews

Accident Information

NTSB Accident Query Database

Safety

AOPA Air Safety Foundation

Reference Sites

The FAA Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR)

The FAA Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)

National Transportation Safety Board

FAA - Federal Aviation Administration

FAA - Aircraft Registration database

provides aircraft registration information via multiple different queries

Others

AOPA - Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

Private2ATP.com - Flying club directory

TransportWeb.com - Flying club directory

Why we fly

Bugatti Veyron vs Eurofighter Typhoon

Yves Rossy - jet man

So you like aircraft

Highlights of the 2007 Midland CAF/FINA Airshow

Blue Angels solo sneak passes - video

F-15 mid-air collision, then landing - video