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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 […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb’s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to TAC Air at KTYS in Knoxville, Tenn. AVweb reader David Stone said he literally got a warm reception from the facility’s staff upon his departure. “I showed up Wednesday before Thanksgiving with my wife and two sons. TAC Air […]
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 […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb’s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Million Air at KSLC in Salt Lake City, Utah. AVweb reader Harlan Ribnik said he was treated, well, just like a millionaire at the facility, even though he didn’t pull up at the ramp in a jet aircraft. “From […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs For local prices, enter your U.S. ZIP Code or Airport Identifier: Fuel prices provided weekly by AirNav,based on prices from the past 2 weeks.Changes are relative to last week. For local prices, enter your U.S. ZIP Code or Airport Identifier: Fuel prices provided weekly by AirNav,based on […]
This article originally appeared in Aviation Safety, Sep. 2004. When an aircraft is damaged and subsequently rebuilt, care must be taken not only to ensure that the manufacturer’s instructions are followed but that everything works as it should. Sometimes, in our haste to get an airplane back in the air, we cut corners. We don’t […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs For local prices, enter your U.S. ZIP Code or Airport Identifier: Fuel prices provided weekly by AirNav,based on prices from the past 2 weeks.Changes are relative to last week. For local prices, enter your U.S. ZIP Code or Airport Identifier: Fuel prices provided weekly by AirNav,based on […]
PilotWorkshops.com provides online pilot training and skill building delivered by leading aviation experts. Designed for the IFR and serious VFR pilot, the site provides a large assortment of online video and audio workshops. A free trial is available on their Web site. About this Workshop In this eight-minute workshop, Bob Nardiello will explain the causes […]
It was just about the perfect day off for this airline captain. Warm breezes from a portable heater wafted over my body, which was lying in a comfortable position in my faux leather recliner. A hot cup of perfectly brewed coffee by my side, I was enjoying a Tivo’d recording of a new Simpson’s episode […]
For local prices, enter your U.S. ZIP Code or Airport Identifier: Fuel prices provided weekly by AirNav,based on prices from the past 2 weeks.Changes are relative to last week. For local prices, enter your U.S. ZIP Code or Airport Identifier: Fuel prices provided weekly by AirNav,based on prices from the past 2 weeks.Changes are relative […]
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