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About 40 years ago, when I was learning to fly at Christchurch International in New Zealand, I was holding for take-off on the grass when I heard this exchange from the tower with a visiting farmer who was heading back to the farm. Tower:“You’re cleared for take-off – runway 29.” Farmer:“Cleared for take-off; 29. Tower […]

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 NTSB held hearings this week to take the temperature of the industry and the authorities on the safety of air shows. What do you think? Are air shows safe enough? (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 […]

[AVweb‘s reprint of Dick’s memoir began with the Introduction.] We arrived in Tampa, Fla., home of MacDill Air Force Base, with the expectation that our household goods would follow soon thereafter, but we were not prepared for the several weeks we had to live with what we were able to carry with us from Oklahoma. […]

I heard this on a recent trip into New York’s JFK Airport: Air Carrier:“Kennedy tower, how do you read?” Kennedy Tower:“Usually from left to right.” Keith F. Laudervia e-mail

The group that runs the National Championship Air Races in Reno says there will be at least one more gathering at Reno-Stead Airport, but it’s up to the powers that be to decide the form it will take. If you were pulling the strings, what would it look like? What form should the Reno Air […]

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 […]

While working approach control at Columbus, Georgia several years ago I had this exchange with a pilot: Cessna 123:“Columbus Approach, Cessna 123.” Me:“Cessna 123, Columbus Approach.” Cessna 123:“Columbus Approach, how far is it from here to where I’m at?” Just try to answer that with a straight face! Bruce Hargisvia e-mail

As 2011 draws to a close, we want to know which GA news coverage was most compelling to our readers. What was the top general aviation news story of 2011? (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 […]

One day, while flying over the Rockies with a strong jet stream and many turbulence reports in the Denver airspace, I heard Denver Center ask for ride reports. United 123:“Good day, Denver. United 123 with you at FL 350.” Denver Center:“Roger, United 123. How’s your ride?” United 123:“Well, the captain is having his lunch, and […]