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Many people think they know all about the devil-may-care life-on-the-razor’s edge existence of an airline pilot’s existence. They have no idea.Movies such as “Catch Me If You Can” seem to show the public the truth about the flying life of a crew. The double-entendre sex talk with the flight attendants, the first-class hotel stays with […]

Flying in Canada is just different enough from flying in the U.S. to make it a learning experience, and similar enough to make it comfortable. Canada’s aviation heritage is like a vein whose branches nourish virtually every facet of the diverse country’s social, business and even political life. To a large degree, aviation built Canada, […]

Kudos to AVweb I subscribe to AOPA and they are a very good magazine BUT, I must say that in my opinion the INTERNET’S AVIATION MAGAZINE is the BEST. BAR NONE AND 2nd TO NO-ONE. I ENJOY READING it 100%, and that means every article and issue. You’re doing an excellent job.Fred Swazy AVweb Format […]

Early in my tailwheel instruction, my instructor was trying to teach me wheel landings in a Citabria during a Southern California full-blown Santa Ana. Winds were approximately 45 degrees to the runway, blowing 20 knots, gusting to 35+ knots. After about 20 attempts, with about 20 saves from my instructor (lots of crow-hopping, bounces, you […]

UntitledThis week, we would like to know your thoughts on the effects of war on the GA industry. For AVweb’s Question of the Week, click here. PREVIOUS RESULTS We received over 1,200 responses to our question last week on crosswind landing techniques. About one third (29 percent) of those responding prefer to hold a crab […]

Jeppesen Fixing Database Problem The system of issuing airspace boundaries by the FAA and other countries is a mess. The FAA uses VOR stations and VOR radials in true bearing for Class B and C, and LAT/LON for restricted areas, and who knows what for TFRs.What the other ICAO counties do is probably less than […]

Brave New World Yesterday, while flying near the Washington ADIZ, Com radio 1 on the local CTAF and 2 on 121.5, I heard the following, in a clearly synthesized voice with an oddly foreign accent: “Aircraft approaching Washington Air Defense Identification Zone! Turn away! Shiply(sic)!” Ah, brave new world! Richard Matlick Airline Training Academy Your […]

More from our “It’s all relative file” … Approach Control: Cessna 123N, say flight conditions. Cessna 123N: I’m not sure … it’s so hazy up here it’s hard to tell.

This week, we would like to know your thoughts on crosswind landing techniques. For AVweb’s Question of the Week, click here. PREVIOUS RESULTS We received over 1000 responses to our question last week on non-towered airport traffic pattern entries. Almost half (48 percent) of those responding fly the traditional 45-degree downwind entry into these airports. […]

With Spring just around the corner I thought we should spend some time talking about VFR operations. I know it’s been a while since we’ve covered the real basic stuff in ATC so if you’d like to review what I’ve already written, you can find everything here, including ATC 101 and ATC 102.Speaking of review, […]