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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 […]

The NTSB is recommending the FAA mandate retrofits of shoulder restraints in all light aircraft that don’t have them, saying that up to 50 percent of fatalities could be avoided. Do you agree? Should shoulder restraints be mandatory? (click to answer) Last Week’s Question: Results Want to see the current breakdown of responses? Take a […]

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 […]

With China courted by the West for the potential aviation business it might create, is the possibly suspect emergence of a high-tech F-35-esque stealth fighter of concern? Is China a major aerospace power? (click to answer) Last Week’s Question: Results Want to see the current breakdown of responses? Take a moment to answer the question […]

Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” On a recent flight, a controller instructed myself and another pilot of each other’s position and had us make the required adjustments. The controller was quite jovial and introduced himself as “Bruiser,” warning us that he didn’t want to see a repeat of the incident that earned him […]

We’ve asked this a couple of times before, but we think it’s worth asking again whether the advances in electric aircraft design are making you think in that direction. Could your next airplane be electric? (click to answer) Last Week’s Question: Results Want to see the current breakdown of responses? Take a moment to answer […]

Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” I heard this inside Orlando, Florida’s airspace: Approach:“Delta 345: Sorry I didn’t give you higher earlier. Climb and maintain one four thousand. I didn’t wanna spill your coffee this morning.” Delta:“That’s okay; this guy is very smooth.” Approach:“I heard he’s so smooth, he’s gonna open a gas station, […]

Last week, an aviation panel recommended the federal government subsidize the installation of ADS-B equipment in airliners and business jets. Does that make sense to you? Should any aircraft owners receive federal funding to equip with ADS-B? (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 […]

Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” Heard near Allentown, Pennsylvania some years back: Commuter:“Allentown approach, Commuter 123, inbound with information -“ [long pause] Commuter:“Oh, hell. I threw it away already.” John PricePlainfield, New Jersey