Aero-Linx!

Scouring the information super airways can sometimes be a tough, if educational, task for the Aero-News staff... but it also allows us to check out some truly neat and exciting sites, so it's not that bad a gig. On any given day, we may check dozens (and often hundreds) of different sources for story ideas, and facts confirmation. And, as is the nature of our business, much of this is done on the Internet.

The ANN gang decided we probably shouldn't keep some of the neat sites, info resources, and organizations we've discovered to ourselves... so we decided to bring you Aero-Linx. These are the sites that WE check out -- when we need added perspective, a new spin on a day's topic... or just want to escape into cyber-aero-space for awhile.

Look for some of our favorite sites, coming each day to ANN via Aero-Linx. Suggestions for future Aero-Linx segments are always welcome, as well.

Aero-Linx: The Aviation Zone -- "Home Of The Heavies"

A comprehensive online aviation resource for modern and vintage military transports, aerial tankers and fixed-wing gunships. This site has over 2,500 high-quality aircraft photos, images, diagrams and detailed fact sheets. Over 100 different aircraft types are represented here, most having distinguished service careers and a significant presence in the annals of military airlift history since 1940. Check out the C-5 Galaxy, C-17 Globemaster III, C-130 Hercules, C-141 Starlifter, KC-10 Extender, KC-135 Stratotanker, AC-130 Spectre and V-22 Osprey.

FMI: www.theaviationzone.com