Question of the Week

If the FCC’s plans are implemented, you’ll need a 406 MHz ELT sooner rather than later to meet their regulations. Are you rushing out to buy one? Will you try to meet the FCC deadline for 406 MHz ELT equipage? (click to answer) Last Week’s Question: Results Want to see the current breakdown of responses? […]

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is barely a month away. This week, we’d like to know if you’re going. Are you attending AirVenture this year? (click to answer) Last Week’s Question: Results Want to see the current breakdown of responses? Take a moment to answer the question yourself, and then you can view real-time results. What’s On […]

The FAA has delivered its assessment of the state of the LSA industry and found it lacking in some respects. What’s your take on the light sport segment of aviation? (click to answer) Last Week’s Question: Results Want to see the current breakdown of responses? Take a moment to answer the question yourself, and then […]

The FAA’s final rule on ADS-B Out has attracted criticism and disappointment from AOPA and others. We’d like to know your initial reaction. What are your thoughts on the FAA’s ADS-B rule? (click to answer) Last Week’s Question: Results Want to see the current breakdown of responses? Take a moment to answer the question yourself, […]

Pilot professionalism has been on the minds of lots of people in high places in the last week, with an NTSB forum and some follow-up speeches on the topic. How are pro pilots doing, in your opinion? What is your opinion of the state of pilot professionalism? (click to answer) Last Week’s Question: Results Want […]

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, TCM accounced their plans for a diesel engine and we asked AVweb readers if they’d consider flying a diesel. Only a small percentage of those who answered (6%) gave us a flat-out no, saying that gasoline engines are far superior and the fuel issues […]

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, we asked AVweb readers how they feel about sharing airspace with unmanned aircraft (UAVs). According to our poll, the majority of you aren’t too keen on it: 56% of you said, Until UAVs can match the judgment and flexibility of pilots in the cockpit, […]

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, we asked AVweb readers about their personal practices and policies regarding cell phones and other electronic distractions in the cockpit. The largest portion of respondents (46% of you) reported that you keep a cell phone on board in case of emergencies but never use […]

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, in the wake of the news that one of the WAAS satellites had failed, we asked if it might be time to re-consider LORAN as a ground-based alternative to GPS. We’re glad we asked, since the question spurred some of our best reader mail […]

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Welcome back to AVweb‘s “Question of the Week,” where we take the pulse of the aviation community on the news topics of the day. Back before our Sun ‘n Fun polling hiatus, we asked readers for their opinion on the FAA’s decision to allow more tolerance […]