Question of the Week

Question of the Week: Winter Flying

Sunbelt pilots need not reply, but for those of you shivering in this cold snap, what happens to your flying in the winter? Doing any flying this winter? (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: Risk Tolerance and the 787

Grounding any aircraft is rare, and halting the flights of an airliner extremely so. Is keeping Dreamliners out of the air necessary? (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 […]

Question of the Week: Private Flight Schools

Training seems to get a lot of the attention when pilot attrition is discussed, and private schools seem to get most of the heat. If you learned at a local airport school, how did it work out? How was your private flight school training experience? (click to answer) Last Week’s Question: Results Want to see […]

Question of the Week: Where Should the New Administrator Start?

Newly confirmed FAA Administrator Michael Huerta has a desk full of priorities. Which one should he tackle first? (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 an idea […]

Question of the Week: Car Seats for Airplanes?

The only death in the crash of an aircraft in the Canadian territory of Nunavut last week was a baby. Should it be mandatory that young children fly in approved seats? Should children be in car seats in airplanes? (click to answer) Last Week’s Question: Results Want to see the current breakdown of responses? Take […]

Question of the Week: The Gift of Aviation

The high cost of aviation has been a theme throughout the year, so let’s pretend someone in your circle has a $2,000 contribution to support your aviation habit but you can only spend it on one thing. What would it be? Where would you spend an aviation windfall? (click to answer) Last Week’s Question: Results […]

Question of the Week: How Big Is Your Footprint?

A California climatologist thinks polar air traffic might be behind the accelerating melting of the Arctic ice cap, and most light aircraft use leaded fuel. Does the environmental impact of your flying concern you? (click to answer) Last Week’s Question: Results Be sure to check this week’s AVmail for some thoughts on an option we […]

Question of the Week: ‘Tis the Season

The holiday season inspires many pilots to share their skills and time with those less fortunate. What about you? Do you have any charitable flying-related events planned for the holidays? (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 […]

Question of the Week: Is Huerta the Right Guy?

The way is now clear for Michael Huerta to become the next FAA administrator. Is Huerta the right person for the job? (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 […]

Question of the Week: UAVs — Is Sooner or Later Better?

The FAA has backed off on integrating UAVs into the NAS, citing privacy concerns. Is that a wise move? Did the FAA make the right call in deciding not to address the integration of UAVs into the air space right now? (click to answer) Last Week’s Question: Results Want to see the current breakdown of […]