New at Thirty Thousand Feet

New July 2, 2009

New in the Youth in Aviation page:

  • Evan Flys  Possibly the youngest aviation enthusiast around produces this great site containing interviews with WWII aviators, air racers, and air show pilots.  He's also got air show reviews, photos, and other items of interest.  This amazing youngster shows what's possible if you have the will.

Added to the Aviation Forums and Communities page:

  • FlightJournal  This life-long aviation enthusiast and pilot shares his passion through an online community (and blog).  The aim of FliteJournal is to provide a community for like-minded pilots and aviation enthusiasts to find new reasons to fly, share their experiences, and rekindle the spirit of adventure in aviation.

Added to the Consultants & Professional Services page:

  • Aerospace eBusiness  Consultant Ludo Van Vooren posts about the effects of the Internet on the aviation industry in this top quality blog.
  • Global-Aeroservices  This web site is a free virtual aviation/aerospace consultant.  A network of aviation and aerospace professionals put their individual knowledge at your service.

New in the Airlines > Green Sites section:

  • AIRETS  This organization seeks to provide the aviation sector with information on the EU Emissions Trading Scheme, and to give aircraft operators access to a wide range of solutions that allow airlines to significantly reduce their costs and risks related to the EU Emissions Trading Scheme.  An online forum is available for aircraft operators which serves as a platform for questions and answers related to the Emissions Trading Scheme.

New in the Magazines and Periodicals page:

  • Routes News  The official publication of "The World Route Development Forum." keeps you up to date with the 2009 World Route Development Forum in Beijing, China.  Routes News provides topical news and features for airline and airport executives involved in route development decision making.
  • Global Airport Cities Magazine  A quarterly publication focused on the transformation of airports into airport cities.  It's dedicated to serving the those engaged in the planning and development of an airport city, from the airport operators and their business partners to national and regional planners and economic development agencies.
  • Asia-Pacific Airports magazine

Now in the Aviation Events page:

  • airportconference.com  A site where you can find a list of future Insight Media airport conferences and CDs of presentations of airport conferences in the past.

New in the Air Travel > Passenger Products section:

Now in the Airplanes page:

  • Bear In The Air  A blog primarily dedicated to all things DC-3/R4D/C47 and LI-2.

Added to the Sailplanes, Soaring, and Motorgliding page:

  • PMSC News  Current events of interest to members of the Post Mills Soaring Club and other glider pilots.

Now in the Photos, Images, and Artwork page:

  • Stalling Aviation  Find photos and videos of airshows, airshow dates, list of UK museums, and an aviation forum.

Added to the Aviation News page:

New in the Aviation Employment page:

  • AirplaneSupport.com  An airplane maintenance directory where contract mechanics and maintenance facilities can create a free profile to be listed online.  Flight departments and private aircraft owners can search for mechanics by location and aircraft model for the most competitive rate.
  • FlyContract.com  A corporate pilot and flight attendant search site where employers can post jobs for free, and corporate pilots and attendants can sign up to create a profile that displays their availability calendar, contact info and training.  Employers can search for crew members by aircraft type to find the best competitive rate.

New in the Aircraft Charter page:

  • CharterMatrix.com  Empty legs at discounted prices.  Flight departments post their empty legs that need to be filled.  Empty legs are also created by the aircraft scheduling software AirplaneManager.com.  Users can view available discounted flights by region.

Now in the Aviation Merchandise > Aviation Apparel section:

  • Take Off T-Shirts  A good selection of impressive graphic designs.
  • Aerotoons  Quality men's, women's, and kid's aviation T-shirts, children's Ebooks, and other fun aviation products.

Added to the Aviation Blogs page:

  • Aerotoons Blog  Although they produce aviation T-shirts and children's ebooks, they also love to talk about aviation: lots of illustrations, photos, and fun stories about general aviation, history, and flying.

Added to the Air Travel Deals page:

  • LowFares.com  Search the top travel sites to find the cheapest flights.

Added to the Training and Education page:

  • American Flight Training Source  Offers a variety of Commercial Pilot and Flight Instructor packages as well as programs for independent ratings / licenses.

New in the History page:

  • Flight 2014  2014 is the 100th anniversary of the first scheduled commercial airline.  This project of Florida Aviation Historic Society seeks to encourage and educate students and the general public that in 1914, the Benoist with pilot Tony Jannus at the controls, had its inaugural flight from St. Petersburg to Tampa, Florida and thus created a legacy in aviation history as the world's first scheduled passenger airline.

New in the Aviation Merchandise > Pilot Shops and Crew Supplies section:

  • Blue Sky Gear  A Canadian aviation and pilot supply shop with pilot resources and a pilot forum.

Added to the Helicopter Training page:

  • American Helicopters, Inc.  An FAA Certified Part 141 helicopter flight training school.  R-22, R-44, and Bell 206 Turbine Training.  "Best and safest helicopter training school/record in the US."  VA approved for veterans and special discount pricing.
  • Specialized Helicopters  Helicopter charter, tours, maintenance and sales. A Robinson Helicopter authorized dealership and service center that is also a flight training tour and charter center on the central California coast of Monterey.

Added to the Radio Control Aircraft page:

  • RC Mad  This web site is dedicated to the world of R/C with the aim of being fast, accessible, easy to use and open to everyone.  Forum, links, market place, news, pictures, clubs, and more.

Added to the Directories, Portals, and Link Lists page:

  • Aviation-directory.aero  An aviation directory for all things aeronautical; from airfields, airports, airlines, and aircraft to flight planning, pilot blogs, flyer forums, general and commercial aviation businesses.  aircraft, airships, air chartering, airfields, farm strips, airlines, airports, aviation associations, ballooning, aviation directories, flight planning, helicopters, pilots, aircraft restoration, leasing, chartering, buying & selling, refurbishment.

New in the Flight Simulation > Virtual Airlines & Virtual Flying section:

  • St Paul Airlines virtual  An active and well organised classic virtual airline with more than 1600 flights on schedule plus a unique Special Operations department presenting a larges Bush Operations division + Special Charter section + Angel Flights + own online multiplayer server.  Hiring new pilots.  The bush operations division covers Alaska, European Alps, Greece, Italy, France, Switzerland, UK & Ireland, Canada, USA, Antilles, Central & South America, New Zealand, Australia, Papua & New Guinea, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Nepal, etc.

New in the Air Travel > Fear of Flying section:

New in the Air Travel Destinations > Destination Planning section:

New June 25, 2009

Now in the Parachutes & Skydiving page:

  • Sky Fx Skydiving  Skydiving in Germany - news, information, and pictures about their skydiving courses and tandemjumps in Germany.

Now in the Flight Attendants & Crew > Crash Pads section:

  • ExtendedStay America  ExtendedStay America Phoenix Airport East Oak Street is offering a crash pad.  Each unit has 5 queen beds with satellite television (premium channels), an equipped kitchen (full size refrigerator, two burner stove top, microwave and coffee maker).  They also have an out door pool, fitness center, shuttle service, high speed wireless access, on-site laundry, and free local calls.

New in the Aviation Employment page:

Now in the Interline Travel Resources page:

  • NonRevWebsite.com  Aircrew tips to find free attractions, cheap food, and other travel deals across the world.

Added to the Aircraft Rent-A-Ride > Fighter and Warbird Rides section:

  • Fly Fighter Jets  Fly a fighter jet - Fouga Magister (France), L 39 Albatros (France), Mig 29 Fulcrum (Russia), Mig 31 Foxhound (Russia), Electric Lightning (South Africa), Hawker Hunter (South Africa), BAE Buccaneer (South Africa), Hawker Hunter (Switzerland), Mirage 3 (Switzerland).

Now on the Aviation Parts Suppliers page:

  • Aircraft Exhaust Inc.  A single source supplier of aircraft exhaust, components, and services for OEMs (LSA and experimental) and aircraft owners.

Added to the Pilot Resources > Pilot Blogs and Personal Pages section:

  • Checklist Chimp  The author of this blog sits in the right seat of a regional airliner and offers a lot of information and insight into the life and role of a commercial pilot.  It's a good read for pilot hopefuls and airline nuts.

Added to the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles page:

  • Flint Hills Solutions  An advanced technology and services company with emphasis on the Aerospace and Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) market.  They are a partner to many Original Equipment Manufacturers of Unmanned Systems as well as the Kansas National Guard.  They offer a full range of UAS products and services focused on Homeland Security as well as State and Local Emergency Response.  In addition, FHS specializes on integrating your payloads onto their UAV platforms to meet your unique requirements and needs.

Now in the Aviation Security page:

New in the Engine and APU Overhaul & Repair section:

  • Turbines Inc.  This facility overhauls PT6 engine series -6 to -67.  They offer 24 hour turn time on most repairs for hot Sections, power sections and, fuel nozzle repairs.  Located in Terre Haute, Indiana.

New June 20, 2009

Now in the Photos, Images, and Artwork page:

  • Ferry Gallery  A site with pictures from around the world taken by Aviation Dynamix ferry pilots whilst delivering aircraft or mentoring pilots.  Their worldwide aircraft deliveries present unique opportunities for picture taking.  They try to add pictures to the site on a weekly basis.

Now in the Aviation Events page:

  • Longmont Airport ExpoLongmont's Vance Brand Airport will hold an Airport Expo in honor of Cole Kugel, a founder of the Longmont Airport. The event will begin at 8am with a pancake breakfast on the Longmont airport grounds (Airport Rd. between 9th Ave. and Nelson Ave.). The Expo (9am-3pm) will include aircraft, antique cars and motorcycles, a sky diving demonstration, concessions, and city and local vendors. Mojo Mama will perform live at 10:30am and 1pm. The event is free, including parking, so come out and enjoy a day at the Longmont Airport. To host a booth, send email to airportexpo09@gmail.com and to volunteer, email airportvolunteer2009@gmail.com.  Longmont's Vance Brand Airport, Colorado, August 29, 2009.

New in the Aircraft Charter page:

  • World Air Group  Commercial aircraft charter, dry and wet lease, aircraft sales, helicopters, EMS, offshore, charter, aircraft charter, consultancy, Hajj and Umrah

Now in the Airplanes page:

  • Lancair International  A manufacturer of high-performance aircraft.  The Lancair Evolution is a technically advanced, performance-driven aircraft developed entirely through Computer Aided Design, created by Computer Numeric Code machining and evaluated by Finite Element Analyses.

Now in the Aircraft Sales, Classifieds, For Sale, Wanted page:

  • Jet Fleet Management LLC  Sales, support, and leasing of turbine engine powered aircraft and helicopters.  Parts and surplus inventory packages, overhaul and repairs management, aircraft fueling equipment.
  • Jet Affiliates International  A full-service broker/ dealer focusing on sales, acquisitions, management and leasing of aircraft.

Now in the Software > Software for Handheld Devices section:

  • CyNAV  A mobile and user-friendly GPS navigation and flight planning tool which runs on a compact cell phone/smartphone from Motorola.

Now in the Maintenance & Conversions > Cleaning & Detailing section:

  • ReadyJet  Providing aircraft detailing services including exterior washing, deep interior cleans, leather refurbishment and bright work throughout the US and Canada.

Added to the Consultants & Professional Services page:

  • ACASS  Providing a complete and integrated range of executive and business jet services to a worldwide client base including Heads of State, VIPs and Fortune 500 corporations, including: crew support and pilot placement, aircraft sales and acquisitions, aircraft management, interim lift, private jet charter.

New in the Airport Parking section:

  • BCP Airport Parking  BCP offers airport parking packages across all major UK airports including Gatwick, Heathrow, Stansted, Manchester and Birmingham.

Added to the Aircargo page:

  • Alpine handling Systems  Specializes in air cargo handling equipment and material handling equipment to meet your operational needs.  They support large or small operations, dry storage or a refrigerated facilities.

Added to the Aviation Videos and Animation page:

  • Live Media Now  They provide live airshow webcasts on UStream and also mobile websites which you can see by going to www.lmnow.mobi on your mobile browser.

Added to the Aviation News page:

  • Flight.org  Aviation news consolidated from over 18,000 news sources.