OTHER LINKS

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Weather Forecasts

www.met-office.gov.uk/ Detailed regional UK weather forecasts including wind speeds and access to the MetWeb aviation forecast service.

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Books & Gifts

Aeroplanebooks (USA): www.aeroplanebooks.com
Over 9000 titles including many rare or out-of-print titles.

Aero Vintage Books: www.aerovintage.com
Aero Vintage Books offer a selection of high quality, well-researched books about different aspects of aviation history.

Aero Book Company: www.aerobookcompany.com

Amazon: www.amazon.com and www.amazon.co.uk
On-line bookshop.

Armed Forces Reading Lists: www.hitechcj.com/afrl/
(Hi Tech Criminal Justice) "Professional development reading lists as recommended by each of the armed services"

Byrd Aviation Books: www.byrdaviationbooks.com
Over 1,000 aviation titles in stock, the subject focus is early aviation, pioneer & WW I, a large supply of back-issue magazines.

Books International: www.books-international.co.uk
Aviation, military and general books. Good aviation selection.

Flying toys and gifts: www.flyingtoys.com
"The official world record paper aeroplane site". Kites, gliders, boomeranges, rubber powered models. Also games and CD's

Magazine Exchange: www.magazineexchange.co.uk
Search for magazine articles. Buy 'back Issues'. Sell magazines and magazine collections.

Old Forge Publishing http://www.oldforgepublishing.org
Publishers of aviation books. Online catalogue includes several titles about test pilots and test flying in the 'Cold War' era.

Planestuff: www.planestuff.com
Aircraft manuals, books, videos and free cartoons.

RAF Benevolent Fund: www.airtattoo.com/01-trading.html
Extensive gift range. Proportion of the proceeds of purchases benefit the RAF Benevolent Fund.

The Merchant of Glenorchy: www.merchantofglenorchy.com
Our mission is to bring to you a unique collection of Flight Pieces evocative of the "golden age", and to share adventures as the Merchant visits aeronautical sites and events around the globe.

The Spitfire Emporium: www.spitcrazy.com
World War II and Canadian Aviation Store with an Archives section for those interested in Aviation History from a Canadian perspective.

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Pilot's Supplies & Clothing

Transair Pilot Shop: www.transair.co.uk

Flight Suits (USA): www.flightsuits.com
Flying suits, helmets, bags, gloves, etc. Customized helmet painting service available.

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Modelling & Modellers

AircraftScaleModelling.com: www.aircraftscalemodeling.com
Independent 'magazine' type site with photo's (very high standards of modelling), prototype information, gallery and discussion forum.

Aviation Modelworks: http://www.aviationmodelworks.com
Model aircraft hand-carved from the finest mahogany and hand-painted to produce an exact replica of the original.

byairclassique: http://www.byairclassique.com/Scalemodels%20BAC2.htm
Designed by Terry Moyle and Rosie Louise, high quality, 1/72 paper models of classic, 'golden age' aircraft.

Corgi Classics: http://www.corgi-shop.co.uk

Diecast Aviation Team: www.diecast-aviation.co.uk
Web forum for collectors and enthusiasts.

Duncan Robinson Collectables: www.drcollectables.co.uk
'Serious models for serious collectors'. Mainly ships but also a page dedicated to Sky Marks Aircraft models.

FlightDecs: http://flightdecs.ca
Mail order hobby company offering modellers a one-stop shopping site for military aircraft decals. Unusual and specialist decals.

Glue-It.com: www.glue-it.com
For modelling of all kinds. Reference, advice, reviews. Links to shops, museums, manufacturers, clubs and events.

InternetModeller.com: www.internetmodeler.com

Hannants: www.hannants.co.uk
Probably the biggest selection of kits and accessories in the world. Handy search function for kits and add-ons.

Ivy and Martin's Web Page: www.ivyandmartin.demon.co.uk
Model reviews, free private advertising, discussion forum and gallery with collection of contemporary pictures of vintage aircraft, many of them never published before.

Large Scale Planes: www.largescaleplanes.com
Web resource for large scale modellers

Model Aces: www.modelaces.com
Professionally built scale model airplane replicas and specialising in 1/32 and 1/48 scale WWII military aircraft, our museum quality models have outstanding detail. NOTE: Some areas of the site, particularly the gallery, may require patience over slower connections. Worth the wait though.

ModelingMadness.com: www.modelingmadness.com

Model Mayhem: www.model-mayhem.com
Hand made wooden replicas with lacquer finish using lacquer so that the full beauty of the wood enhances the replica. Find us at major Air Shows around the UK and some of the larger Craft Fairs.

Modelsforsale.com: www.modelsforsale.com
UK-based. Specialising in plastic model kits and accessories. New, second-hand and discontinued.

Ras RC Videos: www.ras-rc-videos.com
Videos for radio-control enthusiast and modellers

Replicraft: www.replicraft.us.fm
Construction plans of WWI aircraft for the replica builder, modeller and historian.

South East Models Ltd: http://www.semodels.com
Online models shop selling new, old and discontinued models.

Silver Wings Models: http://freespace.virgin.net/pbratt.home/models.htm
Superb models and equally superb digital art gallery featuring the work of Derek Thompson.

The Large Model Association: http://members.tripod.co.uk/LMASiteUK/gallery.htm
The official website of the UK-based Large Model Association (LMA). Members share a common interest in building and flying large model aircraft.

Trains and Planes Ltd: www.trainsandplanes.co.uk
UK-based suppliers of aviation and railway models offering world-wide mail order.

Woodvale Model Rally: www.woodvale-rally.org.uk

The Unofficial Aviation Archive: www.tricatus.co.uk
A personal and unofficial record of the Corgi Aviation Archive

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Interesting links which don't fall into a specific category

Air Crash Sites Scotland: www.aircrashsites-scotland.co.uk
A growing resource of air accident sites throughout Scotland, and includes both military and civilian aircraft.

Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust: www.abct.org.uk
Comprehensive 'airfield finder' with location maps and current status details, plus current and historic news and feature content.

Cabincrew.com: www.cabincrew.com
Cabin Crew, Cabin Crew Jobs, Flight Attendant Jobs, Cabin Crew Recruitment, Cabin Crew Vacancies.

Flying Without Fear: www.flyingwithoutfear.com
The fear of flying is a very common fear which people can learn to overcome...

Inflatable Aircraft Maintenance Shelters: www.jbroche.com
Ideal for use in aircraft recovery situations or for routine maintenance tasks where there is no hangar available. Used by airlines around the world.

PPL UK: www.ppluk.info
A new web site for Private Pilots in the UK which is aimed mainly at current and prospective students.

UK Airport News: www.uk-airport-news.info
The UK's first and only complete UK airport news website - features daily updated airport news and a news archive.