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This December I find myself beached, grounded, laid-up. In the life of an airline pilot, you have to expect that some time or other you’ll find yourself out of the game for a month or two as you nurse yourself back to health from whatever malady you are bound to suffer from. Many pilots have […]

I‘ve laid my soul bare on a couple of occasions in my life but this is getting ridiculous. There, spread before all on a cheap folding table at LaGuardia Airport, were the contents of my shaving kit, sans the nail clipper, which I’d presciently left at home. “What’s this?” asked the white-shirted, freshly bepatched TSA […]

Approach: We will try to help you. Do you see a city, highway, or water tower nearby? Pilot: There is a city nearby with a water tower. Approach: Fly over the water tower and tell us what you see written on it. [pause] Pilot: “Class of ’98”

This week we would like to know your thoughts on the new Photo ID Rule.For AVweb’s Question of the Week, click here.Previous ResultsWe received over 700 responses to our question last week on Flying Currency. Almost half (44 percent) of our respondents tell us they fly at least once a week, while 12 percent fly […]

This week, we would like to know your thoughts on yoke versus stick controls. Thanks to Arthur Wiggins for suggesting this week’s topic. For AVweb’s Question of the Week, click here.Previous ResultsWe received more than 880 responses to our question last week on the FAA’s new photo ID rule. The overwhelming majority (82 percent) of […]

This week, we would like to know your thoughts on autogas use in aircraft.For AVweb’s Question of the Week, click here.Previous ResultsWe received over 700 responses to our question last week on yoke versus stick controls. Thirty-four percent prefer flying with a stick-equipped airplane, saying it gives them a better “feel” for the airplane. Only […]

You know it’s football season when… Unknown Pilot: Bad interference on twenty-six nine. Controller: Roger. That’s 15 yards … automatic first down!

TLH Approach: Cessna 12345, state intentions.Pilot: Cessna 12345 intends to land without hurling … somehow.

Controller: “Lear 12345, after retrieving your passengers from the tail section, contact departure…”

Joe Preston: Security Bill Fought In New JerseyI would like to inform you that your comments on NJ drivers licenses is not quite correct. NJ has an option of getting your drivers license with a picture or without. I have mine with a picture as do most of my flying acquaintances. Mike Muetzel: Cessna Firewall […]