I only recently became aware of this excellent Czech project (depending on when you’re reading this, the website has been live since roughly September 2026). Much like on Flightradar24, you can track live air traffic here—completely free, in Czech (and other languages of course), without any ads. What’s more, for select airports, there’s even a 3D view available, which makes watching airport movements, takeoffs, and landings all the more engaging. The application also features a host of other settings and functions that I haven’t fully explored yet. In any case, if you’re an aviation enthusiast, I’m confident that for you, this will be like a child visiting a toy store—or a Lego shop! 🙂
Dial the Gate is an independent video podcast focused on the world of Stargate and the preservation of its history. It is created and hosted by David Read, a long-time journalist and Stargate fan who was also involved in the creation of the fan website GateWorld. The podcast features interviews with actors, writers, producers, and other members of the creative teams behind the series and films within the Stargate universe. It offers not only recollections from the production process but also a wealth of behind-the-scenes information, trivia, and personal stories—content that no fan of traveling through the Ancients’ ring should miss.
This website was launched just a few days ago (as of August 2026). It serves as the home for a podcast featuring actor Michael Shanks (Daniel Jackson from Stargate SG-1) and David Read (of the YouTube channel Dial The Gate and the website dialthegate.com). Together, they share various behind-the-scenes stories and trivia from the Stargate universe—details that have never been discussed anywhere else. For fans, this is a “must-listen.”
As I already mentioned in the description for this category, Stargate is one of those series that holds a special place in my heart—a connection that remains unchanged even when viewed through the eyes of someone twenty years wiser (well, the “wiser” part is debatable…) than when I first watched it. For roughly that same span of time—about 20 years now—the website GateWorld.net has been covering everything related to the franchise. You’re likely already familiar with it, but if not—and if you share my sentiment—it’s definitely worth a visit.
X-Plane.org (forums.x-plane.org) is likely the oldest and most extensive database of knowledge, add-ons, and everything else related to the X-Plane simulator. In the forums, you can chat with fellow pilots about a wide range of topics; the download section offers thousands of add-ons (aircraft, airports, utilities, etc.); and the store allows you to purchase paid content. For X-Plane fans, this is arguably the go-to website.
X-Plane.to is a sister site to Flightsim.to. As the name suggests, it focuses on the X-Plane simulator—specifically version 12. Here, you can find various tools, new or improved aircraft, airports, new liveries, and more to enhance your X-Plane experience.
The website Flightsim.to is arguably the largest and best-known repository for all kinds of add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024. You’ll find everything imaginable here—utilities, new or enhanced aircraft, airports, repaints… in short, it’s a fantastic place where you can easily lose a few hours and download so much content for your simulator that you’ll end up completely overwhelmed.
Richard Dean Anderson – an American actor who portrayed the heroes of my (and certainly not only my) childhood. Who doesn’t know Macgyver or Colonel O’Neill from Stargate? Well, although there are sure to be a few… under this link you’ll find a fan site written by Kate Ritter, which is the deepest well of information and facts about Richard’s life and work that I’ve come across. It also contains “messages” directly from Richard (although not a tool to contact him). Be sure to visit the site, it is full of interesting things.
SimBrief is another great online service. It is powered by Navigraph. Is focused on flight planning and everything, that is related to it. It include detailed fuel calculations for over 120 aircraft types, an extensive route database, real-world weather forecasts, current NOTAMs, ETOPS planning, and much more! It is FREE, but slightly limited in this mode. It will only allow you to use some older (outdated) AIRAC cycle for computing the flight route, but you can use otjher services for that. If you have Navigraph subscription, you will be able to use the latest cycle. The flight planning is there very fast and you will get all the required information at one place. You can export the flight plan to many formats and some aircrafts also support to import the flight plan directly from your SimBrief account.
FsHub is a free cloud service that provides virtual pilot and airline flight tracking and performance monitoring for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, X-Plane, Prepar3D, FSX, FSX:SE and FS2004! That is the official saying, and I would add it is wonderfull free service. Also offers many “achievements” to give you more reasons to soar the virtual skies and visit places you maybe did not know about existing.
