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Each week, we run a sampling of the letters received to our editorial inbox here in AVmail. One letter that’s particularly relevant, informative, or otherwise compelling will headline this section as our “Letter of the Week,” and we’ll send the author an official AVweb baseball cap as a “thank you” for interacting with us (and […]

On a Young Eagles flight recently, the 8-year-old girl sitting in the right seat asked me what why I had a switch for “rotting bacon.” Confused, I asked her to point to it. Then I said, “Oh, that’s for the rotating beacon!” I’m going to use that term from now on. Rich Oleszczukvia e-mail

A new survey says customer satisfaction is up (although it’s still not very high). How was your last airline experience? (click to answer) Last Week’s Question: Results Want to see the current breakdown of responses? Take a moment to answer the question yourself, and then you can view real-time results. What’s On Your Mind? Have […]

Each week, we run a sampling of the letters received to our editorial inbox here in AVmail. One letter that’s particularly relevant, informative, or otherwise compelling will headline this section as our “Letter of the Week,” and we’ll send the author an official AVweb baseball cap as a “thank you” for interacting with us (and […]

About ten airplanes from a local air park descended on the usually quiet Grand Prarie Muni (Texas) for Sunday breakfast. Afterward, we heard this exchange: Controller (somewhat exasperated) :“Did you guys all take off together?” Unidentified Pilot:“No. We actually took off one at a time … .” Steve Wilsonvia e-mail

It’s a matter of mere weeks until the year’s biggest aviation show, so we have a question this week for those of you who are going. How do you normally go to AirVenture – and is that changing this year? (click to answer) Last Week’s Question: Results Want to see the current breakdown of responses? […]

Each week, we run a sampling of the letters received to our editorial inbox here in AVmail. One letter that’s particularly relevant, informative, or otherwise compelling will headline this section as our “Letter of the Week,” and we’ll send the author an official AVweb baseball cap as a “thank you” for interacting with us (and […]

[AVweb‘s reprint of Dick’s memoir began with the Introduction.] In 1942, The Ohio State University purchased 1,412 acres of flat farmland and forest 10 miles north of campus, the purpose of which was to develop an airport. Only those administrators with expansive imaginations could have envisioned that parcel of land becoming a significant part of […]

Listening to the radio in our hangar, we heard the following exchange. After landing at KSTS, a pilot requested to taxi to his hangar. He was given specific instructions and was cleared to his hangar. About 30 seconds later, we heard: Mooney 432XX:“Santa Rosa Ground, this is Mooney 432XX with a request.” Ground:“Mooney 432XX, say […]

Given the escalating costs of the F-35 program, the ongoing problems with the F-22, and the increasing capabilities of drones, is it time to rethink the strategy on military jets? Is the U.S. overspending on fighter programs? (click to answer) Last Week’s Question: Results Want to see the current breakdown of responses? Take a moment […]