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We’ve all been there, lugging bags full of heavy books and manuals to ground school or out to the hangar, but computer technology has reached the point where none of that’s necessary anymore. AVweb‘s Russ Niles spoke with Aviation Technical Books President Andy Gold about the trend toward e-books and the introduction of the full […]

Gary Scott has flown his Cherokee 180 from New Mexico to Fairbanks Alaska three times and has been amazed by the beauty of the landscape and the hospitality of the people along the way. But flying to Alaska does take some preparation, and those thinking about going might consider ordering the DVD and handbook Gary […]

Original, Exclusive Videos from AVweb | Reader-Submitted & Viral Videos Ride along with Patty Wagstaff as she flies her airshow routine at Sun ‘n Fun 2008, courtesy of AVweb‘s Glenn Pew. Or, if you’re easily queasy, just close your eyes and listen to our post-flight interview with Patty about how it feels to fly the […]

Recommend a Video |VOTW Archive AVweb reader Brent Taylor brought this little gem to our attention – a promotional video for the Antique Airplane Association‘s annual Labor Day Fly-In. (Yet another fly-in on our list of “gotta do that” destinations.) We’ve got aerobatics, crashes, and amazing builds on tap for the next couple of weeks, […]

Corporate jet deliveries are at an all-time high. In the face of rising insurance requirements, employers are finding it a challenge to fill all the positions coming available with qualified pilots and flight attendants. Terry Cooper, CEO of FlyContract.com, tells AVweb‘s Mike Blakeney that airline pilots are disenchanted with falling wages and benefits and type-rated […]

Thanks to the tremendous pressure the FAA has come under in recent weeks over maintenance inspections and the air traffic controller situation, the issue of user fees as a method of financing the agency just didn’t seem that important anymore to legislators in Washington. In order to get an FAA reauthorization package in place, the […]

Recommend a Video |VOTW Archive Wanna see a Boeing 777 put together from the ground up? Got five minutes? Thanks to the wonder of time-lapse videography and the thoughtfulness of AVweb reader Denis Donohue (who forwarded the video link to us), you can watch the whole process and not get caught by your boss. (No […]

Sally Crossfield Farley, one of the late Scott Crossfield’s six children, has created the Scott Crossfield Foundation to, among other things, carry on the A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year Award. We caught up with Sally to find out about the foundation, but also what it was like being raised by a […]

Is there a critical shortage of air traffic controllers? Well, it depends who you ask. We asked both the FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association to join IFR‘s Jeff Van West on a podcast, but only NATCA stepped up to have their side of the story get airtime. Duration: File Size: download here

When we think of victims of war, we most likely think of the men and women in uniform who either never return or come back injured and disabled. But their families are also victims, and retired Marine Corps Col. Jack Howell is using aviation to help the children of those soldiers find solace and direction. […]