Useful Links
BVA maintains a repository of useful links that flight simulation and aviation enthusiasts might enjoy. If you would have a suggestion for this list, please Contact Us with additional information.
| AIP | Database for European aeronautical publications. |
| AirNav | Database for U.S. airport information and charts. |
| Airport Terminal Maps | Database for several major U.S. airports' gate layouts. |
| AOPA | An organization for pilots that provides a variety of training and flight planning information. |
| Aviation Weather Center | NOAA Service that provides real world weather information to pilots. |
| Avsim | One of the internet's largest flight simulation enthusiast websites with forums and freeware downloads. |
| EuroControl | Database for European airport information and charts (registration required). |
| FAA OIS | FAA website that provides the current status of the national airspace system, including delays and ground stops. |
| FAA Preferred Routes | FAA website that provides preferred routes between various destinations (does not include all citypairs). |
| Flight Aware | Website that provides real world flight status, including routes, aircraft types, departure times, and altitudes. |
| FlightSim.com | A popular flight simulation enthusiast website which provides several freeware downloads. |
| FltPlan.com | Real world flight planning website that is useful for obtaining winds at fixes. |
| FSElite | A leading outlet providing news and updates about flight simulation. |
| FSX Blue Angels | A leading FSX demonstration team with high levels of precision flight demonstration experience. |
| HeliSimmer | The premier helicopter simulation news site. |
| LiveATC | Website that streams live audio from various airports worldwide. |
| Sky Blue Radio | Dedicated to the worldwide aviation community, Sky Blue Radio mixes music and aviation talk on a 100% volunteer run radio station. You can even download their app and listen to their broadcasts within FSX. |
| SkyVector | Website that displays sectional, terminal area, enroute, and other charts. |
| VATSTAR | Pilot training resource for all VATSIM pilots, which is also an authorized ATO and eligible to grant Pilot Ratings. |