Good Resources- Websites:
Tricare Dental Program (may need for dependents)**
Flight Planning Sites:
Airnav- good airport info
Skyvector- all sectionals, charts, and airport info
FAA Instrument Approach Plates (click on Digital Terminal Procedures Publications)
Live ATC.net- listen to streaming radio frequencies from across the world
AOPA- the Aircraft Owners and Pilot's Assocation does a lot to support General Aviation and has good planning tools available to members
Air Safety Institute- Free computer-based scenario-based safety training for civilian flying, but a lot of it is good-to-know stuff (or at least a good refresher)
Flight Planning Sites:
Airnav- good airport info
Skyvector- all sectionals, charts, and airport info
FAA Instrument Approach Plates (click on Digital Terminal Procedures Publications)
Live ATC.net- listen to streaming radio frequencies from across the world
AOPA- the Aircraft Owners and Pilot's Assocation does a lot to support General Aviation and has good planning tools available to members
Air Safety Institute- Free computer-based scenario-based safety training for civilian flying, but a lot of it is good-to-know stuff (or at least a good refresher)
Good Discounts/Deals:
Disney, Sea World, Busch Gardens- all have discounted tickets for military**
Free Rosetta Stone from base library
Microsoft Office Home Use Program- $10 (active duty only)
Some airlines allow free checked bags to military anytime, some are free just when on orders (w/ mil ID)
*Some of the discounts may not be available until on active duty.
**Some may require you to create account, and you may not be in the system until you’re a contracted cadet or active duty.
Disclaimer: All links, sites, and deals good as of Spring 2011. Each retailer could stop any deal at any time... don't get mad at me if it's not valid still :)
**Some may require you to create account, and you may not be in the system until you’re a contracted cadet or active duty.
Disclaimer: All links, sites, and deals good as of Spring 2011. Each retailer could stop any deal at any time... don't get mad at me if it's not valid still :)
