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AVweb’s Features section offers in-depth articles, expert aviation insights, and engaging features that delve into the nuances of aviation. From pilot memoirs and technical analyses to industry insights and thought-provoking discussions, this section provides valuable content for aviation enthusiasts and professionals alike. Explore a diverse range of topics that go beyond the headlines to enrich your understanding of the aviation world.

AVmail: Mar. 24, 2008

Ric Peri Gets Real About ADS-B Mr. Peri made some interesting comments (Podcast, Mar. 12).I heard him say that he is solidly behind the technology and compares it to the introduction of VOR technology. I also heard him say that the ADS-B technology has had a great impact on the Alaskan aviation community. Perhaps this […]

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Short Final

Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” Departing Oakland for Redding, California, NorCal Departure handed me off to Oakland Center. I changed frequencies but attended to some other issues and couldn’t remember if I’d checked in: Me:“Oakland Center, Skyhawk XXXXX, six thousand. I can’t remember if we actually checked in or if I just thought […]

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Question of the Week: Airplane Thefts and Personal Security

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last time, we asked how much of a crimp Old Man Winter put in your flying over the past few months (if any). Nearly half the readers who took a moment to answer our poll said, The seasons don’t matter to me. I fly year-round. Only […]

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AVmail: Mar. 17, 2008

Southwest Airlines Just read your blurb regarding Boeing defending Southwest Airlines (AVwebFlash, Mar. 7). What you did not mention — and I believe you should have — is that the FAA approved of the action taken by Southwest Airlines after the airline self-disclosed the problem. The action to defer the inspection for 10 days was […]

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A Pilot’s History: Chap. 7 — Air Races

[AVweb’s reprint of A Pilot’s History began with Chapter 1.] Jeanne, our son, dog and baggage arrived back in Miami just as our tenants were moving out of our home. I checked in with National Airlines and was welcomed as “… someone with the right qualifications; nice to have someone current in DC-4s, also qualified […]

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Short Final

Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” We’ve heard different variations on this tale through the years, but here’s one that can’t be beat, if only for sheer enthusiasm: I tried to pass on this little tale many years ago without success, and since I never saw a response, I will try one more time, […]

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AVmail: Mar. 10, 2008

ADS-B and Privacy Regarding ADS-B (AVwebFlash, Feb. 27):Am I missing something here? I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t fully understand ADS-B, but some parts of the program make me really nervous. Not just because of the cost to a GA pilot, but because of the extraordinary surveillance capabilities it gives the government. […]

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CEO of the Cockpit #80: The Urge to Merge

A folded newspaper fell into my lap as I was sitting in the “king seat” awaiting pushback in Newark. It was a USA Today with the headline, “Two Biggest Airlines Set to Merge,” appearing above the fold. My co-pilot, Chet, had dropped it onto my dormant daddy parts and then flopped into his own lambs-wool […]

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Short Final

Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” I’m a CFI who was flying into Vero Beach, Fla., and it’s widely known that one of the tower controllers often flies to work. The winds were favoring the single runway, so the parallel runways were not in use, and the tower was busier than usual. While flying […]

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