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Virgin Atlantic will allow six cell phone calls at a time on its London-New York flights. Is that a plus or minus for you? (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 […]

[AVweb‘s reprint of Dick’s memoir began with the Introduction.] Following our second near-transcontinental journey in two years, the Taylor family bought a new home in Columbus, Ohio, and I began traveling the state representing the same company I had worked for in Oregon. My largest customer — who provided about half my income at the […]

Flying an Army OH58 in the early ’80s, we determined that we would not have the fuel to make our planned destination. Passing Kessler Air Force Base, we called the tower for landing instructions. Kessler Tower:“Do you have PPR?” [PPR = “prior permission”] OH58 (not knowing what “PPR” stood for) :“No. [pause] All we have […]

“I know it’s a bit off-norm for the ‘Question of the Week,’” writes AVweb reader Michael Sullivan, “but I work at a car dealership, and I see a ton of pilots (professional and non-professional) come in here. I’m curious to see what the pilot population is driving.” What do you drive (on the ground)? (click […]

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 […]

I heard this while returning from Texas: Piper Pilot (with a thick southern drawl) :“Sahv, Centah, Ah believe Ah’m a-fixin’ to cancel mah IFR flaght plannn.” Center:“Are you just ‘fixin’ to,’ or are you going to cancel it?” Piper Pilot:“Ah believe Ah’m a-goin’ to cancel it about now.” Center:“Roger. Squawk VFR.” Ron CizekOmaha, Nebraska

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 […]

Overheard flying into Chicago (ORD): ORD Approach:“British Airways, can you be down to 4,000 feet by XXXXX?” British Airways 1234:“I suppose so, but I don’t think I can bring the aircraft with me.” John Finleyvia e-mail

The FAA is reworking its sleep rules for big iron pilots, and it’s causing controversy. What are your personal standards for “enough rest”? (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 […]

During the late 1970s, a Royal Air Force “Belfast” strategic freighter approached on final to Chicago O’Hare. (What’s a Belfast? Read on!) Callsign: “Ascot 1234.” Ascot 1234:“Chicago tower, Ascot 1234.” Chicago:“Ascot, say your aircraft type.” Ascot 1234:“Ascot 1234 is a Belfast.” Chicago:“Uhhh, what in heck’s a Belfast, Ascot?” Ascot 1234:“It’s a big 4-turboprop freighter – […]