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While on a flight from NC to Cape May, NJ (along the coast of MD), I heard this exchange between Dover approach and a pilot: Cessna 1234:“Dover approach, we would like to fly down the coast at 3,000 feet.” Dover Approach:“Cessna 1234, proceed as requested.” A few minutes later … Cessna 1234 (frantic!) :“Dover approach! […]

Last week, we asked what “Made in America” means for airplane manufacturers; this week, we’d like to know what the future may hold for domestic airplane makers. As has been speculated for a year (at least), a company owned by the Chinese government has bought Cirrus and earlier bought Continental Motors and Epic Air. What […]

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 on the ground while taxiing with a lot of training traffic around the pattern: C1234P (a very young-sounding female voice) :“Fullerton Tower, Cessna 1234P is at FBO with Whiskey; request taxi to Runway 24.” Tower:“Uh, are you old enough to have Whiskey?” John Duinovia e-mail

Many American aircraft manufacturers perform varying amounts of the construction of their aircraft in other countries. Now Embraer is doing final assembly of its Phenom light jets in Melbourne, FL and saying those aircraft are “made in the U.S.A.” What does “Made in the U.S.A.” mean for aircraft manufacturers? (click to answer) Last Week’s Question: […]

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 […]

Heard in Cape Town, South Africa: N1234A (someone with an American Accent) :“Cape Town, uh – is that going to be the ILS Yankee or Zulu for Runway 19?” Someone Else (not a controller, but someone with a South African accent) :“It must be the ILS Zulu. Yankees are in America, but Zulus live here […]

Times are tough, and funding decisions will be hard. Regardless of what those on the Hill think, what’s your number one funding priority for aviation? Remember, we’re asking about funding priorities. What’s the most important aviation expense for Congress to fund? (click to answer) Last Week’s Question: Results Want to see the current breakdown of […]

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 […]

Mobile (AL) Approach:“Aircraft calling Mobile, say again.” Delta Flight:“Delta 1234, out of 14 for ten.” Mobile:“… That’s a real bad radio; sounds like an old T-37 in my ear.” Delta:“Roger that.” [brief pause] Delta:“How’s this one?” Mobile:“Better. Still a lot of whining in the background.” Delta:“That’s just the flight attendants.” Dan Lukevia e-mail