The Aviation WIKI is basically an online aviation encyclopedia built by the collective aviation knowledge of the entire Classic Aircraft community. Anyone can participate. The purpose of the wiki is to share up to date and factual information among members of the aviation community. This is an online aviation information exchange built by the aviation enthusiasts for the aviation enthusiasts and generations to come. So much information has been lost through the years that everyone took for granted! With the exception of the few that wrote and published books, vast amounts of knowledge have passed along with our mentors. This aviation wiki is the answer to preserving all of it! Our goal is to host the world’s largest aviation information source for all to use. If you have an area of expertise related to aviation, or of interest to the aviation community, write about it! Here are some guidelines for adding or editing information and general use of the aviation wiki:

1. Since this aviation data source is for everyone to reference, it is very important to keep the information on a factual level. The Forums are the appropriate place to express opinions. Think of this project as the world’s largest aviation documentary. If there is incorrect or outdated information in any part of the wiki, anyone can edit or update it.
2. We recommend printing all of the wiki instructions and familiarize yourself with them prior to adding information. It is important to title your information so that others will find it on a search. It is also good to link other subjects to yours and your subject to others. For instance, if you are writing about aircraft corrosion, when you come to protective coatings such as paint that should be a link to the information on aircraft painting. The more links there are between related topics the easier it is for someone to get all of the information related to their interest.
3. Include pictures that support and enhance your aviation topic. Everyone loves good pictures, especially when they help tell the story! If your subject is technical in nature consider photos that help visualize what is being addressed. If the history of barnstorming is the choice use the actual pictures from the day. If you have the information but not the photos to go with it go ahead and enter what you have and hopefully someone else will have the pictures to go along with it.
4. Try to be as thorough as possible with the aviation topic you have chosen. The old; who, what, when, where, & why journalism gouge works great. Remember this information will be viewed by many different people, from children to aviation experts. If the information is presented factually and the topic is covered meticulously, it will work for everyone.
5. Create something you are proud of and take credit for it! At the end of the page you can give credit to those who participated and include a group you are associated with by including a logo or contact information.

 

The size of this project alone is hard to predict beyond saying it will be some form of HUGE! We, meaning the worldwide aviation community, need as much help as possible with building and monitoring this new aviation resource! Get registered and start today!