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This article originally appeared in IFR Refresher, Oct. 2005. Many years ago a friend of mine who owned a Chevy Nova wanted to know exactly how far he could go on a tank of gas. So he put a five-gallon can of gas in the trunk and drove until the tank ran dry. I happened […]

No New Technician Ratings Your headline in today’s edition, “New Aircraft Technician Ratings Proposed” is incorrect (AVwebFlash, Dec. 4). The NPRM is proposing a revision to repair station ratings under FAR Part 145, not to technician ratings under FAR Part 65.Robert Holdridge James Bond’s Airstrip Regarding the air strip in Courchevel, France (Video of the […]

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As I type this, the Brazilians have finally released the two pilots involved in the mid-air collision of their Embraer Legacy jet with a GOL Airlines 737 on Sept. 29. They have spent more than two months under “house arrest,” with their passports confiscated, preventing them from leaving the country, with no charges filed against […]

One of my new duties in retirement is that of driver. Mom’s taxi has become Dad’s taxi. I was driving my son to school, halfway listening to a story on National Public Radio and I heard a familiar phrase: “Institutional memory.” That got my attention. Institutional memory is a phrase I use when I try […]

Shorter Runways Are Safer … Michigan Proves It! I read today’s AVwebFlash with great interest. The article about the Martin Co., Fla., airport that wanted to shorten the runway to accommodate noise complaints (On The Fly, Nov. 27) could have been written about our local airport in Canton, Mich., (1D2). This state-owned airport now sports […]

I was sitting in a recliner in the Pilot’s Lounge at the virtual airport, minding my own business, when Old Hack came whistling into the room and pulled the Reader’s Disgust magazine from in front of my slowly-moving lips.”Hey, I was reading that.”Boy, I got more important stuff for you to read, right here. I’ll […]

Dear [customer], For the past several weeks, many of you have been waiting for the news that Eclipse Aviation has delivered the first production aircraft (AC1) after being awarded a Certificate of Airworthiness (C of A). That important milestone event has not yet taken place and in turn, this may be impacting your confidence that […]

Single-Engine Piston IMC Solid IMC in a single-engine piston is considered a risk (Question of the Week, Nov. 16)? What is the message? Avoid IMC? Fly low, below clouds and hit the ground? Need a twin to fly IMC? If you cannot handle single-engine IMC (including usual failures), then you should not, never, even think […]