AVweb Insider

AVweb Insider offers a curated collection of opinion pieces, personal narratives, and expert analyses that delve into the nuances of aviation. From firsthand pilot experiences to in-depth discussions on industry trends and safety considerations, this section provides readers with thoughtful perspectives that go beyond standard news reporting. Ideal for aviation professionals and enthusiasts seeking deeper insights into the flying world.

The P-51 Bailout

Another week, another warbird lost-this time, a P-51 involved in a mid-air at the Duxford Flying Legends show in the UK. Watching the video made me wonder if that Skyraider pilot is gonna get an earful about rolling into a turn and losing sight of the P-51. I’ll let the warbird guys figure that one […]

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What’s Wrong With Landing on a Closed Runway?

Now that we’ve once again taken Sen. James Inhofe to task for landing on a closed runway last fall in Port Isabel, Texas, it’s worth asking this question: What’s so wrong with doing this in the first place? The simple answer is nothing at all, as long as no one is endangered and/ or complains. […]

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Inhofe’s Pilot Bill of Rights

Don’t see a video screen?Try disabling ad blockers and refreshing this page.If that doesn’t work, click here to download the video directly. If you like your irony spread as thick as apple butter on biscuits, you’ll enjoy this recent speech by Senator James Inhofe in the U.S. Senate. (mirrored at right) The occasion of the […]

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A Summertime Take on LightSquared

A pilot friend asked me the other day for an update on the LightSquared vs. GPS saga, and in a nutshell, my summary was, “It’s kind of a mess, but I wouldn’t worry about it.” I could be proven wrong — predicting the future is always a risky business — but I’ve seen lots of […]

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They Couldn’t Jam GPS, Could They?

Don’t see a video screen?Try disabling ad blockers and refreshing this page.If that doesn’t work, click here to download the video directly. When I first heard of LightSquared’s ambitious plan to blanket the U.S. with wireless broadband and, apparently smother GPS at the same time my reaction was the same as most of those I […]

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FAA on Fatigue: Still No Naps

You have to wonder what it’s going to take to drag the FAA into the 21st century with regard to what might best be called fatigue management. Last week, it announced a new agreement with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association to address fatigue issue on all shifts, but especially the mid-shift, between 10 p.m. […]

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Aviation Summer Camp

Billy Wilder’s incomparable Spirit of St. Louis hit the theatres in 1957, and seeing it was one of my earliest memories. There are a dozen memorable portraits in that film, but one that’s stuck with me was the famous knothole scene in which Lindbergh, played by Jimmy Stewart, explains his course to Paris on a […]

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Stuck Mic Follies

The stuck mic is an occupational hazard unique to aviation. Even the baristas at Starbucks are miked up these days, but at least their foibles aren’t broadcast to an entire universe of fellow professionals and recorded for the entire world to hear, as was that Southwest skipper’sadolescent rant that hit the mainstream media this week. […]

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The Power of Paris

Even in Paris, the most romantic city on Earth, romance seems scarce in this harsh and angry age. The historic airfield at Le Bourget may conjure up memories of the adventure of flight, from Lindbergh’s landing after crossing the Atlantic, to the launch of the Concorde. But at the big international air show taking place […]

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Risk At Sea: Would You Do This?

Don’t see a video screen?Try disabling ad blockers and refreshing this page.If that doesn’t work, click here to download the video directly. Don’t see a video screen?Try disabling ad blockers and refreshing this page.If that doesn’t work, click here to download the video directly. This being the centennial of U.S. Naval aviation, I expect we’ll […]

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