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Finally, the long winter has passed, and we pilots are finally able to shed our heavy uniform coats and show up for work in our summer attire — white shirts with epaulettes.The winter uniform coats are great for “experienced, healthy” (meaning chubby) captains like myself, because the formal jacket covers a lot of the results […]

This week, we would like to know your thoughts on ATC facility tours. For AVweb’s Question of the Week, click here. PREVIOUS RESULTS We received over 300 responses to our question last week on flying during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. About 30 percent of those responding flew during the period, but only within their […]

Boeing Looks at McAirliners Just a quick note on something I thought was incorrect in the AVweb newsletter. The article says “Seattle-based.” They are now headquartered in Chicago, Ill., as of a couple years ago. Love the newsletter; keep up the great job, I love seeing it in my mail box.Ric Vanselow FAA Wings Program […]

While flying in Saturday morning around 10:30 am to the EAA southwest show at New Braunfel’s (BAZ), the very busy tower and an experimental aircraft on final had this exchange. Experimental ABX: “Tower, experimental ABX, I’m dodging a bunch of airplanes. Tower: “Good, keep dodging. You’re number 4 on final.”

This week, we would like to know your thoughts on flying this holiday weekend. For AVweb’s Question of the Week, click here. PREVIOUS RESULTS We received over 300 responses to our question last week on the delayed release of Sport Pilot. So far, 31 percent of those responding indicate the delay of Sport Pilot does […]

Cirrus Robb’s “Best Of Best” As a Cirrus SR22 owner, I understand and appreciate the Robb Report’s selection of the SR22 as one of the “Best of the Best.” It truly is a great airplane.People know me as an advocate for aviation and aviation safety. Therefore, I am disappointed by AVweb’s allusion to the Cirrus’ […]

For those who haven’t been counting, this concludes my second year of writing for AVweb. No one is more surprised than me. It doesn’t seem that long. I guess it’s true. Time does fly when you’re having fun.And it has been fun. Even more important, at least in my book, it’s been educational. Everyone’s heard […]

Before we get into this month’s column, a little “housekeeping.”I’d like to remind readers that my old email address (jdeakin@avweb.com) is no longer valid, as the new owners have done away with AVweb email for columnists and other staff. My current addresses are my “Old Faithful” for more than 20 years, jdeakin@compuserve.com, and my newer […]

Airline Patriotism No doubt it is neither my business nor my right to comment on how certain airlines — specifically United, Northwest and UPS — are equipping themselves with foreign-made (read AIRBUS) airliners.Can’t help but notice that Boeing’s Commercial Airliner Division is still laying off workers, because of dropping sales. So Seattle is feeling that […]

Years ago, as a student pilot, I remember the fear when my instructor told me we would be flying into Class B (then known as a TCA). What happens if I miss a call? What happens if I blow an altitude, or screw up a heading? He kept re-assuring me that I would do just […]