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Shorter Runways Are Safer … Michigan Proves It! I read today’s AVwebFlash with great interest. The article about the Martin Co., Fla., airport that wanted to shorten the runway to accommodate noise complaints (On The Fly, Nov. 27) could have been written about our local airport in Canton, Mich., (1D2). This state-owned airport now sports […]

I was sitting in a recliner in the Pilot’s Lounge at the virtual airport, minding my own business, when Old Hack came whistling into the room and pulled the Reader’s Disgust magazine from in front of my slowly-moving lips.”Hey, I was reading that.”Boy, I got more important stuff for you to read, right here. I’ll […]

Overheard while flying practice approaches at Sioux City, Iowa: Tower: “Skylane Eight Seven Charlie, cleared for the approach; caution, waterfall in the area.” Short silence, presumably while the Skylane pilot questioned passengers on the transmission. Skylane: “Eight Seven Charlie, say again?” Tower: “Skylane Eight Seven Charlie, cleared for the approach; caution, waterfall in the area.” […]

This Week’s Question |Last Week’s Results PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, AVweb asked our readers to rate Lockheed Martin’s performance (so far) as a private provider of AFSS services. The bulk of your responses (42%) fell into the middle-ground category of Good, with more of you leaning toward the positive upper end (of Very Good […]

Dear [customer], For the past several weeks, many of you have been waiting for the news that Eclipse Aviation has delivered the first production aircraft (AC1) after being awarded a Certificate of Airworthiness (C of A). That important milestone event has not yet taken place and in turn, this may be impacting your confidence that […]

Single-Engine Piston IMC Solid IMC in a single-engine piston is considered a risk (Question of the Week, Nov. 16)? What is the message? Avoid IMC? Fly low, below clouds and hit the ground? Need a twin to fly IMC? If you cannot handle single-engine IMC (including usual failures), then you should not, never, even think […]

Overheard in the vicinity of Buchanan tower in Concord, Calif.: Cessna: “Buchanan tower, this is Cessna One Two Three, seven south of Buchanan, 2000 feet, request transit, northbound.” Tower: “Cessna One Two Three, transition approved. Report clear.” Half minute pause, and then: “Tower, this is Cessna One Two Three; where is Clear?”

This Week’s Question |Last Week’s Results PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, AVweb asked if you’d be willing to fly a single-enginepiston into IMC weather. Most of our instrument-rated pilots (67% of you) were willing to doit, but not always with passengers on board. (Only 3% ofrespondents said they’d never fly into IMC with passengersaboard.) What […]

Thomas Borchert 288 It may not be fast, or carry a lot and although it hasnt been a stellar seller in the U.S., say this about the SOCATA TB-10 Tobago: Its a good looking airplane, perhaps one of the best looking ever built. Thanks to sleek lines, a racy looking set of gull-wing doors and […]

It was just about the perfect day off for this airline captain. Warm breezes from a portable heater wafted over my body, which was lying in a comfortable position in my faux leather recliner. A hot cup of perfectly brewed coffee by my side, I was enjoying a Tivo’d recording of a new Simpson’s episode […]