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http://www.geocities.com/safe_plane/safeplane.htm
A Simple Effective Way to Hijack-proof an Airplane Open in a new browser window
   Proposes airplanes have two armored doors to prevent hijackings.
   http://www.geocities.com/safe_plane/safeplane.htm
http://www.auc.org.uk/
Air Transport Users Council Open in a new browser window
   Consumer watchdog for the airline industry in the United Kingdom. It advises air travellers on their rights, helps passengers obtain redress where they have been badly treated, and promotes the wider interests of airline passengers.
   http://www.auc.org.uk/
http://www.airdisaster.com/
AirDisaster.Com Open in a new browser window
   The website includes breaking news, a crash photo gallery, CVR recordings and transcripts, crash videos, special reports, and news archives.
   http://www.airdisaster.com/
http://www.airsafe.com/
AirSafe.com Open in a new browser window
   Provides useful information for the traveling public, including details of recent fatal accidents involving the major airlines of the world.
   http://www.airsafe.com/
http://www.airlinesafety.com/
Airline Safety Open in a new browser window
   Dedicated to the subject of airline safety and seeks to provide a forum for the discussion of airline safety policies and issues.
   http://www.airlinesafety.com/
http://www.angelflightcentral.org
Angel Flight Central Open in a new browser window
   Medical and charity air transportation for reasons of compassion or community service. Donor and partner list, local chapters, areas covered, volunteer forms and links.
   http://www.angelflightcentral.org
http://www.av.qnet.com/~carcomm/wrecks.htm
Aviation History of Southern California Open in a new browser window
   Profiles aviation accidents and early aviation history in the United States.
   http://www.av.qnet.com/~carcomm/wrecks.htm
http://www.faa.gov/asafety.htm
Aviation Safety Information Open in a new browser window
   Aviation safety information from the FAA.
   http://www.faa.gov/asafety.htm
http://www.casa.gov.au/airsafe/
Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Australia Open in a new browser window
   A guide for airline passengers to help them fly safely.
   http://www.casa.gov.au/airsafe/
http://www.geocities.com/khlim777_my/
Flying Safely on the Boeing 777 Open in a new browser window
   Provides passengers with basic information about flying and air travel. Image gallery, FAQs guest book and links.
   http://www.geocities.com/khlim777_my/
http://www.howstuffworks.com/black-box.htm
HowStuffWorks: How Black Boxes Work Open in a new browser window
   Illustrated narrative looks at the two types of black boxes, how they survive crashes and how they are retrieved and analyzed.
   http://www.howstuffworks.com/black-box.htm
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4224213
NPR : Pondering Today's 'No-Fly' Objects Open in a new browser window
   Essayist Naomi Lewin ponders the variety of objects no longer deemed safe for carrying onboard a commercial airplane. [2:54 streaming audio broadcast]
   http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4224213
http://sskies.org/
National Safe Skies Alliance Open in a new browser window
   An FAA-funded, non-profit, membership-based organization that serves aviation by providing impartial and effective testing and evaluation of safety and security systems.
   http://sskies.org/
http://members.aol.com/jaydeebee1/aviation.html
Notable California Aviation Disasters Open in a new browser window
   Information on and descriptions of notable aviation disasters in California, including the state's 10 worst crashes to date.
   http://members.aol.com/jaydeebee1/aviation.html
http://plane-truth.com/
Politics and Plane Crashes Open in a new browser window
   Describes a four-year investigation into three plane crashes TWA 800, Pan Am 103 and Air India 182. Introduces the "Plane Truth" book of the author.
   http://plane-truth.com/
http://www.skymarshal.bigstep.com/
Sky Marshal Open in a new browser window
   Retired airline captain solicits ideas for preventing or surviving hijack attempts. Contact form, opinions and ideas.
   http://www.skymarshal.bigstep.com/
http://www.watchtower.org/library/g/2000/9/22a/article_01.htm
Watchtower - Making Air Travel Safer Open in a new browser window
   An article about the use of flight simulators for safety training.
   http://www.watchtower.org/library/g/2000/9/22a/article_01.htm
http://www.ffni.com/~wingsofmercy-illiana/
Wings of Mercy - Indiana Open in a new browser window
   Provides free transportation for people with limited financial means needing treatment at distant medical facilities. Service area, history, contact information and links.
   http://www.ffni.com/~wingsofmercy-illiana/
http://www.fightwright.org/
Wright Amendment Fact Website Open in a new browser window
   Group devoted to changing the Wright Amendment, which bars flights from Dallas Love Field out of Texas. Includes issue history, document archive, links to local politicians, and FAQ.
   http://www.fightwright.org/

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Last Updated: 2004-12-20 15:10:59