Question of the Week

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, we asked AVweb readers if they’ll be attending either of the major U.S. summer aviation shows (Sun ‘n Fun and AirVenture), just local air shows, or some combination of the two. We’d like to report a seismic shift in air show attendance plans from […]

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, we asked if the time has come for an overhaul of the flight training system. Our informal poll revealed that most respondents are in favor of a revamp but are wary of throwing out the baby with the bath water. Accounting for 49% of […]

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, we asked about ADS-B preparedness – and a small number of AVweb readers (21 of you at press time) reported that you already have the gear and know how to use it, most of you still have a ways to go before you’ve mastered […]

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, we asked AVweb readers what they thought of the FAA’s rosy forecast for 2030. The largest single segment of those who responded (44%) took a much dimmer view of the near future, proclaiming that recreational flying is a sunset industry, and the FAA is […]

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, we asked AVweb readers for their opinions on air traffic controller Glenn Duffy and his son, now infamous as DFW’s “Kid Controller.” A majority of those who responded (55%) saw the son’s time on the radio as harmless fun and said no sanctions are […]

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, we asked AVweb readers what stance GA should take toward the future of lead in avgas. For the first time this year, one option in our poll received a clear majority of votes. 56% of you said we should accept that its days are […]

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, we asked AVweb readers which of the currently-proposed alternatives to 100LL (if any) will reign as the avgas of the future. While none of the options topped 50% of the vote, the most popular single option (with 39% of the vote) was that leaded […]

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, we asked AVweb readers which trainees make the best airline pilots. Once again, there was a lot of variation in your answers – but the most popular choice among AVweb readers (accumulating 31% of your votes) was trainees with a mix of varied experience, […]

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, we asked AVweb readers which of major nominees should receive this year’s Collier Trophy. Votes ranged far and wide, with the ever-popular other cornering 24% of the total responses. Coming in second was the International Space Station, which 17% of you voted as this […]

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, we asked AVweb readers what the various GA groups should make their top priority in 2010. The biggest segment of those who answered (37% of the total) said fighting user fees should top the list – and effort that seems to be off to […]