Aero-Linx!

Scouring the information super airways can sometimes be a tough, if educational, task for the Aero-News staff... but it also allows us to check out some truly neat and exciting sites, so it's not that bad a gig. On any given day, we may check dozens (and often hundreds) of different sources for story ideas, and facts confirmation. And, as is the nature of our business, much of this is done on the Internet.

The ANN gang decided we probably shouldn't keep some of the neat sites, info resources, and organizations we've discovered to ourselves... so we decided to bring you Aero-Linx. These are the sites that WE check out -- when we need added perspective, a new spin on a day's topic... or just want to escape into cyber-aero-space for awhile.

Look for some of our favorite sites, coming each day to ANN via Aero-Linx. Suggestions for future Aero-Linx segments are always welcome, as well.

Aero-Linx: Flight Planning

Planning is maybe the most important aspect of flying. A good plan will familiarize you with landmarks and obstacles along your route of flight, assure there's enough fuel on board, keep you from wandering into a restricted area or TFR, and so many other things that can turn into major issues if not addressed. The FAA site offers a variety of flight planning tools all in one location to help you get from point "A' to point "B" safely.

FMI: http://www.faa.gov/pilots/flt_plan/