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From an IFR Magazine reader who prefers to remain anonymous: Overheard on an ATC Center frequency near Toronto, close to rush hour for highway traffic: ATC: “Air Canada XYZ, expect Runway 23.” Air Canada XYZ: “Roger, Runway 23 (without a pause) Aw crap!” ATC: “Air Canada XYZ, is there a problem?” Air Canada XYZ: “Sorry […]

Almost half of respondents say they fly as much in winter as in summer.

There isn’t a pilot who can honestly say they’ve never been at least a little bit behind the aircraft, even for a short time when task saturated. So Aviation Safety magazine set out to tame the dragon with tips on getting and staying ahead of even the fastest airplane. And none better than former U.S. […]

From IFR Magazine reader Barry McCollom, of Kerrville, Texas My great grandfather was a Texas Ranger in 1890. One day he was following an outlaw into a dark night. He tied a lantern to his saddle so he could see where he was going. It is the first know use of Saddle Light Navigation.

An overwhelming majority of respondents chafe at ADS-B being used to assess and bill landing fees.

From AVweb reader Erik Eriksson Rounding out my 1980s helicopter training in a Robinson R-22 in Maryland, my instructor upped the game by sending me on one final cross-country flight, including a landing at Dulles International. As I got close to the airport and Potomac Approach established my position, the following conversation ensued:Approach: Maintain current […]

An important part of the work at sister publication Aviation Consumer is conducting long-term evaluations to see how a product holds up, how a company handles support and whether or not we would buy the product again. After putting multiple pairs of the popular Flying Eyes sunglasses through the wringer, our conclusion was easy. Read […]

From AVweb reader Tony Greene I flew a semi-obscure aircraft type to a local “Taco Tuesday” weekly fly-in Arcadia, Florida. After a couple of great tacos and even greater camaraderie, I boarded and buckled in preparation for engine start. I noticed a young gentleman approaching the aircraft from behind the wing. When close enough he […]

Texas Woman’s University (TWU) is launching a new flight school, the Doswell School of Aeronautical Sciences, this semester, aiming to empower women and address the pilot shortage. According to NBC Dallas, the university is now the only woman-focused university nationwide with a professional pilot program. Backed by a $15 million grant from the Doswell Foundation, […]

My old Narco Escort 110 could navigate and communicate, but not both at the same time. That led to some interesting conversations with controllers. I was just stretching my legs to add VFR flight following to my toolkit, but rather than relying on VORs (only available part-time) I still preferred to navigate in a straight […]