Question of the Week

Question of the Week: GA’s Top Priority in 2010

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, we asked AVweb readers whether they’d train in an LSA if they suddenly found themselves back at the beginning of their pilot training. We got some interesting letters on the subject, and your answers were scattered across all five of the options we described. […]

Question of the Week: Training in an LSA?

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, we tackled a hot-button topic and asked if general aviation pays its fair share into the system. The biggest segment of readers who took time to answer our question admitted that private aviation benefits from services primarily created for commercial use, but stood firm […]

Question of the Week: Paying the Piper (and the Government)

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, we asked about increasing airline security and whether it will discourage people from traveling commercially. For once, the most popular answer to our Question was the perennial OTHER. Apparently opinions on the subject range much wider than we could represent with a handful of […]

Question of the Week: Tougher Security … Fewer Passengers?

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, we asked how much flying you plan to do in 2010. Nearly half of you – 49% of those who took a moment to answer – said I’ll just keep doing what I’ve always done. To our delight, the next most popular answer (accounting […]

Question of the Week: Your 2010 Flying Plans

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, we cast our vision toward the future and asked how many AVweb readers plan to buy LSAs at some point. Like the last time we asked this question (two years ago), the majority of our readership fell at the cautious end of the spectrum: […]

Question of the Week: Shopping for an LSA in 2010?

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, we asked AVweb readers for their opinion on the 1,500-hour minimum requirement proposal. Your answers formed a neat curve, with the bulk of respondents choosing the measured opinion that training is an essential component, but it can’t cover every scenario. For a complete (real-time) […]

Question of the Week: Measuring Competence in Hours

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, we asked AVweb readers for their opinion on through-the-fence agreements. Just over half of those who took a moment to answer said such arrangements enhance airport security and should be allowed everywhere. At the other end of the spectrum, only a handful of you […]

Question of the Week: Through-the-Fence Agreements

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, we asked AVweb readers how much flying they did in 2009. Answers varied, but the largest single group of respondents (32% of you) said you flew about the same as in previous years. Coming as a pleasant surprise, the second largest group (23%) said […]

Question of the Week: Your 2009 Log Book

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, the TSA dropped some hefty fines against thee airlines involved in a notorious ramp delay. We asked AVweb readers what they thought of the fines. The clear majority of you (53% of those who took a moment to respond) said it’s about time airlines […]

Question of the Week: Aircraft Delays and Fines

This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, we asked if the TSA’s interest in repair stations as a potential security threat is warranted. An overwhelming majority of readers who responded (62% of you) said it’s just more paperwork and expense for businesses who are already barely making it. For a complete […]