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While flying an ADS-B test around NYC, I overheard this exchange: ATC:“Airline 123, would you like the visual for 10?” Airliner 123:“Let me ask the Big Guy.” [pause] Airliner 123:“That will be fine.” ATC:“Visual 10 for the Big Guy!” B. J. Riestervia e-mail

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, we asked about ADS-B preparedness – and a small number of AVweb readers (21 of you at press time) reported that you already have the gear and know how to use it, most of you still have a ways to go before you’ve mastered […]

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 was flying right seat, giving instruction in a Cessna 210 VFR over New York asking for advisories. The left-seat pilot owned the aircraft and was proficient. After bouncing around with several different controllers, we found one that would talk to us: NY Approach:“Squawk 1238.” The left-seat pilot pushed 1-2-3 on the transponder and then […]

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, we asked AVweb readers what they thought of the FAA’s rosy forecast for 2030. The largest single segment of those who responded (44%) took a much dimmer view of the near future, proclaiming that recreational flying is a sunset industry, and the FAA is […]

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” During my IFR training at Duluth (Minnesota) International Airport, I’d just declared a missed approach. Here’s the exchange I had with ATC: Tower:“Cessna One Two Three Four Alpha: Fly heading of zero niner zero. Climb and maintain 3,200.” Me:“Zero niner zero, climb and maintain 2,200.” Tower:“Make that 3,000.” […]

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, we asked AVweb readers for their opinions on air traffic controller Glenn Duffy and his son, now infamous as DFW’s “Kid Controller.” A majority of those who responded (55%) saw the son’s time on the radio as harmless fun and said no sanctions are […]

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 near Sacramento, California, where NorCal approach and departure is training a large number of new controllers: Cessna 12345:“NorCal approach, student pilot, Cessna 12345. Heading 024. 1500 feet, climbing to 5500.” NorCal Approach:“Cessna 54661, student controller. Roger radar contact.” Michael Fedorykvia e-mail