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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 […]

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 […]

The Brainteaser Fantasy Vacation survey results are in, and the Jake Hollow barnstorming wanderlust is alive and flying. (Fictional barnstormer from Bootleg Skies. He never seemed to have a destination in mind but always managed to get lost.) AVweb Brainteaser Quiz #171 asked for reader input on the perfect aviation vacation. Where would you go […]

En route over central Florida, we heard the following exchange between Jacksonville Center or Approach (can’t remember which) and a Cessna approaching its destination: Jax Center:“1234AB, do you have information ‘Hotel’?” 1234AB:“Uh, nah, sir, we don’t need it. Thanks, but we’re stayin’ with some friends down in New Smyrna.” Jax Center:“1234AB, negative. Advise if you […]

The news of a Cessna 172 crash and its aftermath has made us curious how prepared our readers are for an emergency situation in a remote area. Do you carry survival gear in your airplane? (click to answer) Last Week’s Question: Results Want to see the current breakdown of responses? Take a moment to answer […]

Flying a Piper Lance from Santa Fe to Scottsdale in severely turbulent winds, someone on the radio asked ATC a question. Unidentified Pilot:“Is there anyone flying out there in this stuff?” ATC:“Yes. One other aircraft.” Unidentified Pilot:“At what altitude?” ATC:“Well, he’s assigned 10,500, but he’s anywhere between 9,500 and 11,500.” Leonard Hendlemanvia e-mail