Weather
LVK METAR - Conditions at the Livermore Airport
US Airsports Net - Graphic forecast for Livermore
Local Conditions - National Weather Service Page for San Francisco/Monterey - links for aviation
Bay Winds - Local Bay Area wind patterns
Aviation Weather Center - Aviation home page for NOAA
Aviation Digital Data Page - Another NOAA page leading to METARs, TAFs, charts, etc.
FAA ASOS/AWOS - Use a national map to find airport ASOS/AWOS information
FlightPrep - Graphic for the US
National METAR Map - METARs for the entire US!
VAF Weather - Compilation of weather sites, graphics and animation from Vans Air Force
Weathermeister - Free section of Dan Checkoway's site - quick view of California METARs and TAFs
Flight Planning
TFRs - A mandatory check before every flight! Maps, locations, information
AirNav - Airport information and fuel prices
FAA Airport Diagrams - Fast way to get PDFs of airport/taxi diagrams
Flight Plan.com - Charts, planning, fuel prices, and tracking
Fly2Lunch - Find restaurants near and at airports
Nav Plan.com - Planning, charts, TFRs, route profiles
SkyVector - Free online sectionals and airport diagrams, links to flight planning
Forums
AAFO - If you follow Reno racing, check out the AAFO forum
Backcountry Pilot.org - Forums and photos for those getting off the pavement
Canard Community - Forums for canard-type aircraft
EAA Forums - Continuation of forums from the old Oshkosh 365 site
EZ Squadron - Forums and information about EZs
Homebuilt Airplanes - A variety of topics
Matronics List - Forums for homebuilts - 7 day archives are HERE, run by Chapter Member Matt Dralle
Pilots of America - Over 10,000 members and over a 1,000,000 posts
Vans Air Force - Forums, want ads, photos and stories geared towards RVs
News, Blogs, Podcasts
Aero-News Network - Daily aviation news
AOPA's ASF - A safety blog from AOPA
AvWeb - Aviation news and many in-depth articles on aircraft operation
AvWeb Podcasts - A lot of variety from the staff at AvWeb
EAA Radio - Listen to information from Oshkosh, check out the archives in the vault
EAA Webinars - Sign up for web seminars on a variety of subjects or listen to past archives
FAA Aviation News - News and safety information from the FAA, issued every 2 months
General Aviation News (GAN) - Missed your copy at the airport, get the online version here!
Uncontrolled Airspace - Three guys who put together some good podcats
Pilot/Flying Information
AIM - Aeronautical Information Manual, from the FAA
Airplane Flying Handbook - From the FAA
Aviation Weather - The FAA's Guide
Pilot's Manual to Leaning and Engine Problems - Great resource from Electronics International
Whitt's Flying - Gene Whitt, a Concord CFI, offers a wealth of information/tips for VFR/IFR
True Airspeed Calculator - Use your GPS for true airspeeds - click on the GPS Pec Spreadsheet
EAA Links
EAA Home - Home site for the EAA
Airventure Home - Your guide to Oshkosh
EAA Calendar - Events collected on the EAA Website
EAA Homebuilders - Your starting point for constructing an airplane
EAA Membership - Information on joining the national organization
EAA Radio - Listen to information from Oshkosh, check out the archives in the vault
EAA Webinars - Sign up for web seminars on a variety of subjects or listen to past archives
EAA Young Eagles - Learn about EAA's program to introduce kids to aviation
Kit Manufacturers
Arion Lighting - Two-seat, Jaburu powered composite that can be built as an LSA
Bearhawk - A four-seat taildragger offering a lot of utility, plans or kit built
Glasair - Sportsman kits
Lancair - "Fast Glass"
Rans - S-19 LSA and more
Sonex - Home to the Sonex, Waiex, and Xenos
Vans Aircraft - Over 9,000 have flown!
Velocity - 4 place canard pushers
Zenith - LSA, STOL, and 4 passenger kits
Vendors and Suppliers
Aircraft Spuce - Everything you need for your craft
Aircraft Tool Supply - Their name says it all
B&C Specialties - Starters, alternators, and electrical parts
Chief - Parts and avionics
Dynon - Check out the SkyView system
Cleaveland Aircraft Tool - Quality tools to build metal aircraft, particularly RVs
Garmin - The big dog in avionics - linked to their sport aviation page
Grand Rapids Technologies - A highly regarded EFIS and engine monitor company
SteinAir - From wire to complete panels, Stein will deliver your electrical and avionics needs
Wicks - Check their specials!
Building Information
AC43.13 - Acceptable methods of inspection and repair, from the FAA
AeroElectric Connection - Bob Nuckolls KNOWS aircraft electrical systems
Cozy Builders - Mark Zeitlin's Unofficial Site
EAA 1000 Table - Plans for a building a useful construction table for your shop/hanger
RivetBangers.com - The most comprehensive set of Links we've seen, geared mostly for RVs
West System User Manual - Basic techniques for epoxy use, from West