Question of the Week

Question of the Week: Scared Yourself Lately?

AOPA and the FAA say an angle of attack indicator might help prevent you from getting into trouble on approach and landing. What phase of flight gave you your last scare? (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 […]

Question of the Week: Time to Privatize Air Traffic Services?

The U.S. is an anomaly in most of the aviation world with a government-run air traffic system. Given the effect of the sequester, is it time to consider a privatized system, as suggested by by Robert Poole of the Reason Foundation? Does the U.S. need privatized air traffic services? (click to answer) Last Week’s Question: […]

Question of the Week: Were the Wrights Right?

Jane’s All The World’s Aircraft has come out in favor of the notion that Gustav Whitehead first fulfilled the definition of powered, controlled flight a couple of years before the Wright Brothers. Were the Wrights better aviators, or did they just have a better photographer? Did the Wright Brothers really make the first powered, controlled […]

Question of the Week: How Will the Sequester Affect Your Flying?

The full impact of the 5% budget cut is becoming known, and GA-oriented airports are bearing a significant portion of the impact. Will the sequester cut your flying? (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 […]

Question of the Week: Ever Seen a Drone?

An Alitalia pilot did on final to JFK. Have you had an encounter with a pilotless aircraft while piloting yours? (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 Your Mind? Have […]

Question of the Week: Air Shows Without Jet Teams?

One of the impacts of sequestration will be an end to military flight displays. Will you still go to your local air show? (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 […]

Question of the Week: Ever Had an Unruly Passenger?

Robert Chapin, an undergrad student at Eastern Michigan University is polling pilots of all stripes on the incidence of air rage on aircraft they’re flying. Has it ever happened to you? Have you ever flown with an unruly passenger? (click to answer) Last Week’s Question: Results Want to see the current breakdown of responses? Take […]

Question of the Week: Is Bigger Better?

How have your airline experiences been lately? Is United better with Continental? Is Southwest better with AirTran? Are Delta and Northwest good together? Will American be better with US Airways? Is rationalization helping? Is the trend toward airline consolidation a good thing? (click to answer) Last Week’s Question: Results Want to see the current breakdown […]

Question of the Week: What’s Your Pick for the Collier Trophy?

There are seven nominees this year, but we’ll also give you a write-in opportunity. Remember that the award criteria stipulates that the winner goes to “the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America, with respect to improving the performance, efficiency, and safety of air or space vehicles, the value of which has been thoroughly […]

Question of the Week: Are You More Safety-Conscious?

Alaskan officials attribute a steady decline in accidents and fatalities to increased safety awareness and the adoption of more safety-related gear. Are you well-equipped, safety-wise? (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. […]