Aviation Subject Guide
Weather, Maps and Charts
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The WMU Libraries' Map Room maintains an extensive collection of maps and atlases, including maps used in aviation. Included are:
Aeronautical ChartsG3701s .P6 500 .N25; Tactical Pilotage Charts G3201s .P6 TPC .G73 and VFR Terminal Area Charts G3701s .P6 250 .N25
FltPlan is a very useful site for pilots. It has sections on weather, fuel prices, airport information and tutorials that assist you in creating flight plans. When you click on the "Flight Planning" link you are asked to fill out a form. The result is a brief flight plan. If you scroll down, you can click on the "Sectionals" button to see a map of your flight.
IFR Enroute High Altitude- U.S Charts
C 55. 416/14: 999 (Documents Dept.)
Charts are available for the various areas of the country.
SkyVector provides scanned copies of Sectional Aeronautical Charts that are tiled to provide easy movement from chart to chart. You can zoom in on the chart and click on airport buttons to retrieve information on the airport including current weather conditions.
A government site providing a variety of tools for pilots in planning flights. Includes Flight Path Tool as well as a full tutorial on using it. Also has AIRMETs, METARs, TAFs and more. Aviation Weather Center A variety of weather sites sponsored by various government agencies.
Federal Meteorological Handbook No. 1
"...the definitive United States standard for the Aviation Routine Weather Report/Aviation Selected Special Weather Report (METAR/SPECI) code formats."
Contents
- Finding Books
- Textbooks and Manuals
- How to Find Articles
- Aviation Search Engines and Directories
- Dictionaries
- Airlines, Airports and Facilities Directories
- Magazines and E-Journals
- Weather, Maps and Charts
- Databases and Indexes
- Aircraft and Aircraft Manufacturers
- Government Agencies
- Organizations and Associations
- Legislation and Regulations
- Handbooks and Guides
- Job Listings
- Safety and Accidents