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Recommend a Video |VOTW Archive “You’re gonna love this,” wrote AVweb reader Scott Evans by way of introduction to this week’s featured viral video. “We’ve all heard of dead-stick landings – now check out this dead-stick take-off!” We’re not sure what the backstory is on this clip – is that actually Bob Hoover narrating? – […]

On Sept. 30, the comment period will close on proposed changes to regulations governing the amateur participation in homebuilt aircraft, and EAA is naturally hoping that its members (and anyone else with an interest in general aviation) make sure their views are known. AVweb‘s Russ Niles spoke with EAA Vice President of Industry and Regulatory […]

A legal dispute between the FAA and Santa Monica Airport continues to simmer before the courts about the city’s intention to ban Class C and D jets from the facility. We heard from Airport Association spokesman Barry Schiff a few months ago, and now AVweb‘s Russ Niles has spoken with Airport Director Bob Trimborn, who […]

Recommend a Video |VOTW Archive We try to spend as much time as possible surfing the web for aviation-related content, but some days we think AVweb reader Robert Reid may have us beat. Robert’s usually the first person to e-mail us links to flying videos buried deep in the bowels of YouTube and other user-driven […]

In October, the University of North Dakota will again offer its accident investigator training program. In this podcast, UND’s Frank Argenziano explains what the course covers and what it takes to be a tin-kicker. Duration: File Size: download here

Recommend a Video |VOTW Archive Sometimes a simple idea leads to interesting footage, and that’s definitely the case with our lastest “Video of the Week.” AVweb reader Beaux Graham “attached a budget Harbor Freight security camera to the tail tiedown ring … of our Cardinal RG … to watch the odd gear-retraction action.” Not only […]

Tropical Storm Fay washed through south Florida earlier this week, causing little damage but reminding everyone in hurricane-prone areas that the season is here. AVweb Editor-in-Chief Russ Niles spoke with Mike Adams, the vice president of underwriting for Avemco Insurance, about what aircraft owners can do to prevent hurricane damage. Duration: File Size: download here

Meredith Saini, editor of IFR Refresher, interviewed pilots who were camping with their airplanes at EAA AirVenture 2008 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She wanted to find out what level of equipment people are using to fly IFR and how that affects their decision-making when dealing with weather. Here’s what two ordinary general aviation pilots had to […]

Kitplanes Editor-in-Chief Marc Cook wraps up his series of conversations on the FAA’s new homebuilt rules. This time, Lancair President Joe Bartels shares his insights on the needs, wants, and ultimate aims of homebuilding – and how the FAA can accomodate them. This podcast is brought to you byWxWorx XM WX Satellite Weather, official weather […]

Recommend a Video |VOTW Archive Among the AVweb readers we were lucky enough to meet at Oshkosh this summer was John von Linsowe, a semi-regular contributor to our “Picture of the Week” contest and Cessna 140 owner who shares his passion for flying with fellow members of his 120/140 club. Under duress, John admitted to […]