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AVweb Insider offers a curated collection of opinion pieces, personal narratives, and expert analyses that delve into the nuances of aviation. From firsthand pilot experiences to in-depth discussions on industry trends and safety considerations, this section provides readers with thoughtful perspectives that go beyond standard news reporting. Ideal for aviation professionals and enthusiasts seeking deeper insights into the flying world.
A Rare Crash In An Information Vacuum
A military cone of silence has closed around Rob Holland’s tragic loss.
Is It Time To Rev Up AAM?
There’s a hotel near my place that I always recommend because it’s such a cool anomaly. Back in about 2007, the building took form as one of dozens of new condo projects spurred by an unprecedented boom in our area. It was an odd project in many ways. It was a few miles out of […]
Playmate Of The Month
Another day, another toilet paper drop. My friends and I had spent a happy morning flying our little taildraggers through skies that had become warmer over the past few weeks. We cavorted, yanked and banked, and at the end of our very loose formation flight, we individually chased rolls of toilet paper that we chucked […]
Guest Blog: FAA Special Issuance Medical Expiry Dates (Clarified)
The FAA is charged by Congress with issuing certificates to qualified persons. These certificates are federal licenses. One such license is the medical certificate, issued by the FAA’s Office of Aerospace Medicine (“AAM”) under 14 CFR Part 67, Medical Standards and Certification. In accordance with Section 67.3, a person who meets the medical standards in […]
Pied Piper Pilots
Time has a way of speeding along, and my nephew Kermit, who used to hang around the airport with me as a kid, is now the father of two teenage sons. Neither of these youngsters seems to have the passion for flight that their dear old dad has. Kermit is a senior airline captain now […]
One Strike And You’re Out?
I was kind of agnostic on whether senior government officials presiding over aviation needed to be pilots. There were always multiple complaints about whoever took the reins of the various departments and few of those complaints ever had anything to do with aviation. Overwhelmingly the job of DOT Secretary, FAA Administrator, etc., is about leadership […]
Girls, Girls, Girls
I began my flying life in the early 1970s. Saying that things were different back then would be a major understatement. Some of them seem funny to us now, like the fact that most of our airplanes had no radios or, God forbid, transponders and ELTs, while other facets of the 1970s are tragic. To […]
