A mechanic is only as good as the information available to them. Through the years I’ve been very surprised and sometimes saddened by people not accessing the information they need to do the job right or being put off a career in aviation because they think that they have to pay someone a bunch of money for information that is essentially free.

Here are some of my favorite places for the information I need to do work in aviation.

Handy information for the flying Grease-monkey

Sometimes it’s hard to find the info you need. Here are some of my favorite sites to visit.

FAA 

FAA main  page

The FAA has a wealth of information available for FREE!
-Click on the logo to be taken to the FAA website

FAA Manuals

You don’t have to pay big bucks for your study material to get your A&P, IA or several other certifications. They are here FREE! 

Click on the logo to be taken to the FAA Handbooks & Manuals library

Even more stuff from the FAA!

AC’s or Advisory Circulars are FAA guides based on the FAR’s
Example the coveted AC43-13 is based on FAR14 Part 43 “Aviation Maintenance”

Click on logo to be taken to the AC library

Free Training !

The FAA provides a place for free training and you can even get credit for it.

Click the logo to be take to FAA training website

Avialogs

Aviation library

Sometimes it’s rough finding old aircraft maintenance manuals, Avialogs is one of my favorite recourses and a subscription is very reasonable. Click here to be taken to their web page.

Cuz it’s cool!

Flightradar24 is a great site to explore! Track aircraft fights in real time!

Click the logo to be taken to the Flightradar24 site

Commemorative Air Force

The CAF was founded to find and preserve World War II-era combat aircraft for the education and enjoyment of present and future generations.

Click the logo to be taken to the CAF site