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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

FlightPrep’s online flight planning patent could change the landscape of internet-based flight planning. Would you sit up and take notice if it did? Do you use an online flight planner? (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 […]

Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” A student pilot finally spotted the airport after getting multiple vectors. Pilot:“Tower, I’d like to make this a touch-and-go and then depart the pattern.” Tower:“Oh no! It took so much effort for us to get you here, and now you want to leave right away.” Paul Scottvia e-mail

SpaceX has successfully launched, orbited and recovered a space capsule. Is the privatization of space a good thing? (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 Your Mind? Have an idea […]

I got a chuckle out of this one Monday. Maybe the humor was from voice inflection. Unknown Pilot #1 (On Guard):“Hey, Greg – are you up?” Unknown Pilot #2 (On Guard) [presumably “Greg”]:“You’re on guard!” Pilot #1:“Really?” Pilot #2:“Really.” Pilot #1:“Well, so are you!” George Borasvia e-mail

Some recent events have cast doubt on the veracity of a flight medical. Have you ever fudged one? Have you ever failed to disclose a disqualifying condition from an Air Medical Examiner? (click to answer) Last Week’s Question: Results Want to see the current breakdown of responses? Take a moment to answer the question yourself, […]

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” I was flying my shift as a traffic watch pilot in a Cessna 172 here in Southern California and had just contacted March Air Force Base approach to transit their Class C airspace. Me:“March approach, good afternoon. Traffic Watch One Two Three, 35,000 feet.” March Approach:“Traffic Watch One […]