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The Rocky Mountains of central Colorado have been greatlyaffected by the fast-growing popularity of skiing. It wasn’t long ago that the smallColorado mountain community of Aspen came to realize this in a big way. Every year,thousands of enthusiasts flocked to their town to ski their “hills,” many ofthem arriving by air. The amenities of Aspen […]

In the search for your dream plane, one of the foremost considerations is value!If you’re like most of us, you don’t mind paying a fair price for anything you purchase.But in the case of an aircraft, it’s often difficult to determine exactly what that fairprice might be. Is the Skyhawk advertised above really worth $33,500? […]

NOTE: This narrative was compiled from interviews with the pilot, Jim Hawley, and one passenger who played a key role in the incident, Jens Lundy. All times are local; Loreto, Mexico is one hour ahead of Phoenix, Arizona. It was supposed to be just a fun father and son weekend, fishing off the coast of […]

Avoiding Aviation Gridlock: A Consensus for Change National Civil AviationReview Commission Preliminary Funding TaskForce Report Norman Y. Mineta, ChairSeptember 10, 1997 NOTE: A PDF version of this report is also available. Table of Contents I. COMMISSION FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS A.Commission Findings B.Commission Recommends an Integrated and Comprehensive Package II. INTRODUCTION: WASHINGTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM […]

The midair collision on thelakefront on July 19, 1997 was a tragedy. Seven people died and the sorrow that incidenthas caused can not be measured. I had a personal loss just last month that I will nevercompletely recover from so I am not making light of it. What angers me is the exploitationby the media […]

The key facts of theMike Taylor matter reveal that an injustice has occurred, regardless of the legal technicalities. A student pilot fails to refuel his private airplane on a cross-country solo flight and crashes. The student pilot was warned by his instructor to refuel before embarking on his return leg. The instructor’s CFI and other […]

In-Flight Loss of Control (The Jessica Dubroff Flight) Cessna 177B Cheyenne, Wyoming HISTORY OF THE FLIGHT: On April 11, 1996, at about 0824 mountain daylighttime, a privately-owned Cessna 177B collided with terrain after a lossof control following takeoff from runway 30 et the Cheyenne Airport, Cheyenne,Wyoming. The pilot in command, pilot trainee, and rear seat […]

Aircraft cruising at FL370 with L-NAV, V-NAV, the center autopilot and both flight directors engaged. Heading is 189 degrees. 2125:40 First Officer: Well let’s see, we got a hundred and thirty sixmiles to the VOR, and thirty two thousand feet to lose, and slow down to boot sowe might as well get started. 2125:49 Captain: […]

Ocean City, Maryland is a destination for all seasonsand all reasons. The southern tip of New Jersey points the way south alongthe coast of Delaware to this Maryland city on the Delmarva Peninsula. Thoseof us who remember boardwalks, cotton candy, roller-coasters and seashellhunting from our childhood excursions along the Atlantic Coast will not bedisappointed. Ocean […]

Parts of this book are disturbingly familiarfor those who follow the FAA’s internal infighting, politicking and intrigue.Mary Schiavo, as the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation,tried to dig into the inner workings of the FAA, intrude on the good-old-boynetwork and root out mutual hand holding between the inspected and the inspectee.Unfortunately, she achieved only […]