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Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” Going from Virginia to Houston, Texas, I was diverting north of Memphis, Tennessee to get around a big storm front which was moving across the country. I planned a fuel stop at Jackson, Tennessee (MKL) and was on the back side of the front with just light rain […]

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, we asked AVweb readers if they thought Ford and General Motors had made the right move in selling off their jets. The question elicited varied responses, but the most popular opinion was this was a straight public-relations exercise, and the jets will be back. […]

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” Missed the beginning of this exchange, but you’ll get the point, I hope: Airplane 345:“We carry the University of XYZ men’s basketball team.” Center:“Ah, roger. I was just wondering about your call sign … .” 345:“We don’t like it any better than anyone else.” Center (laughing) :“Do [your […]

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, we asked AVweb readers what they would recommend for embattled jet-maker Eclipse Aviation. Nearly half of you (43% of those who responded) thought it would be best if an established company bought Eclipse. The next most popular answer was it should be liquidated and […]

Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” Overheard on a busy Friday afternoon with Seattle Center/Approach: Center (handing off to Approach):“Cross JAXON at 8,000 and reduce speed to 250.” Airliner 123 (checking in):“Approach, will we have to slow to 250 knots at JAXON?” Center:“Airliner 123, I wish I could say no, but approach insists that […]

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, we asked for your opinion on who the next FAA Administrator should be. While one in five of you picked Vern Raburn for the job, the most popular answer (by far) was that perennial favorite, OTHER (My choice doesn’t match any of the options). […]

Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” Heard this somewhere over Kansas: Center:“Airline 312, traffic. Eleven o’clock, three miles, FL 310 Citation, westbound.” Airline 312:“We got `em on the pig finder.” N700AN:“Kansas City Center, Cheyenne Zero Alpha November. Request.” Center:“Go ahead.” N700AN:“Was that a ‘Papa-India-Golf finder’?” ATC:“It’s a TCAS.” Anonymous Voice:“That’s called a ‘Foxtrot-India-Sierra-Hotel finder.’” […]

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, we asked which issue should top the U.S. government’s list of general aviation priorities in 2009. The most popular answer was user fees, which garnered 44% of the vote. Coming in a distant second, FAA reauthorization accounted for 16% of the answers. The least […]

Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” Some years ago at Des Moines, Iowa, I was holding in the run-up area when I heard the tower call an airliner: Tower:“Airliner 1234, cleared for takeoff. Runway 30 right.” Airliner:“Tower, we’re still waiting for our numbers.” Tower:“Roger, Airliner 1234. Cancel departure clearance; hold short of the runway.” […]