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*** PREVIOUS RESULTS *** We received over 300 responses to our question last week on the Concordes retirement. About one third (34 percent) felt the Concorde was never economically viable and never should have entered service in the first place, while 37 percent agreed its caused many financial difficulties but they also felt the supersonic […]

The warm, carefree days of summer appear to be over as I sit in my 757 pondering the outside conditions as we prepare to yet again to voyage to Schwarzenegger’s lair — Los Angeles Intergalactic Jet Port.”Information Juliet is current,” began Todd, my co-pilot for this four-day hostage crisis. “One thousand overcast, two miles in […]

A controller I know has his personal aircraft hangered at the local Muni airport. Facing his hangar is another that houses a Green Cessna 210. One day that Cessna came into his sector. My controller friend recognized the N number and the exchange follows… Controller: N123, is that airplane painted green? Pilot: Uh, yes. …Why? […]

Unusual Attitudes Training I did spins during primary training, and now fly commercial aerobatics in light aircraft and IFR in commercial heavy aircraft. I feel that unusual attitude training is important for all pilots, but aerobatics in light planes has limited unusual attitude value for pilots of heavier aircraft.Chas Kelly Concorde Viability Most Americans seem […]

*** PREVIOUS RESULTS *** We received over 200 responses to our question last week on unusual attitudes training. Over half (54 percent of those responding said they had received unusual attitudes training as part of their primary flight-training curriculum. Fourteen percent indicated they have participated in specialized course, while 18 percent have not but would […]

Huricane Flight Great information about flying the Hurricane (Pelican’s Perch, Sept. 14 and Oct. 12). I am an old Marine F4U driver — WWII & Korea — we thought we had some problems with that plane, but … !I am the historian for the original VMF 312, formed June 1, 1943. A young fellow made […]

Overheard on the Mexico City ground control freq…. F-100: Ground control, F-100 ready to taxi. Ground: F-100 clear to taxi to Runway 5 left. Follow the 767 ahead of you. F-100: Where is the ’67 going? Ground: To Madrid … but you just follow him till before the runway!!!

*** PREVIOUS RESULTS *** We received over 200 responses to our question last week on business aviations recovery. Over half (56 percent) of those responding felt business aviation, lime all segments of the aviation industry, have greatly suffered since 9/11 from an economical standpoint and with the numerous flight restrictions sill in place. To check […]

What’s not to like about October? It’s my favorite month of the year. I don’t know what it’s like in your neck of the woods but here in the Southeast it’s just about perfect. Cool nights, warm days and the sky: the crystal-clear, beautiful, blue sky.They’re the kind of days that are perfect for flying. […]

Editor’s Note: This is the second of a two-part series on flying the Hurricane. Read Part 1 first. First, there is excellent news. The main electrical panel for the Zero has been repaired after my little smoke and fire event, and I should be able to test hop it today (10/7/03). The Hurry has been […]