Question of the Week

Friends of the Earth has upped the ante in its bid to ban lead additives in aviation fuel by suing EPA to get that process moving. What are your thoughts on the issue? (click to answer) Last Week’s Question: Results Want to see the current breakdown of responses? Take a moment to answer the question […]

AOPA’s Air Safety Foundation says that, statistically speaking, you’re as likely to crash with all the bells and whistles as you are with a six-pack and that your basic pilot skills may not be as sharp as they should be. How do you feel about the impact of modern panels on GA? (click to answer) […]

We are already seeing five to six dollars per gallon of 100LL avgas, and the problems with Iran promise to send them even higher. AVweb reader Hal Gosling would like to know what price per gallon you’re willing to pay. How much are you willing to spend per gallon before you stop flying? (click to […]

This week’s question comes from an AVweb reader who wants to know about your confidence as a pilot. Dave Coriaty asks, “At what point in your flying career did you honestly feel to be at your peak of competence in all piloting situtations?“ (click to answer) Last Week’s Question: Results Want to see the current […]

A New Hampshire pilot is facing manslaughter charges in the death of his daughter after the twin he was flying without a multi-endorsement crashed in Massachusetts. Are there circumstances where pilots should face criminal action? (click to answer) Last Week’s Question: Results Want to see the current breakdown of responses? Take a moment to answer […]

The possibility of an increase in the maximum weight for LSAs is being bandied about at the FAA. How much should an LSA weigh? (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 […]

The video we featured of crosswind landings at Dusseldorf Airport earlier this month ignited the debate over crosswind techniques. What do you do? How do you cope with crosswind landings? (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 NTSB held hearings this week to take the temperature of the industry and the authorities on the safety of air shows. What do you think? Are air shows safe enough? (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 […]

The group that runs the National Championship Air Races in Reno says there will be at least one more gathering at Reno-Stead Airport, but it’s up to the powers that be to decide the form it will take. If you were pulling the strings, what would it look like? What form should the Reno Air […]

As 2011 draws to a close, we want to know which GA news coverage was most compelling to our readers. What was the top general aviation news story of 2011? (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 […]