I have followed with interest the articles concerning the lobbying tactics of the NRA and the objections of a number of the readers (Letters to the Editor, Feb. 25). I believe the point of highlighting the NRA was to demonstrate... Continue Reading →

The letter to the editor in the March 2005 edition of The Southern Aviator (The two don’t add up) in which Bill Howard objects to Joel Elman’s article in a previous edition and calls it “irresponsible” was, to me, indicative... Continue Reading →

I enjoyed your article in the March issue (To save the South). In 1972, my friend and mentor, the late songwriter Mickey Newbury, recorded a song that he called “An American Trilogy.” He had taken a few lines from “Dixie,”... Continue Reading →

I believe the best BBQ in the South is a place called Swadley’s Bar-B-Que in Bethany, Okla. Swadley’s is a mile or two south of Wiley Post (PWA) Airport in Bethany. Wiley Post is 6 nm north of Will Rogers... Continue Reading →

Name the best BBQ in the country (The Best of the South, Our readers weigh in on the best eating, including the best BBQ, March issue)? C’mon gang, that is an impossible task. I know, every, and I mean every,... Continue Reading →

I read the subject article in the Jan. 28 issue with interest. Attached is a photograph I took of one row of C-46s at K-2 Air Base in Korea while stationed there as part of the 1973 AACS Squadron in... Continue Reading →

On behalf of all of us at Up in the Air Pictures, thank you for the most favorable review of our documentary, “The Barnstormers, Pioneers of the Sky” (Feb. 11 issue). It was a labor of love and admiration of... Continue Reading →

Being new to GA and old to NRA, I support learning from the NRA-Institute for Legislative Action (To create a powerhouse GA, model the NRA, Jan. 28 issue). NRA has proven repeatedly that gun control only works on well-behaved citizens. Poorly-behaved citizens do... Continue Reading →

cannot believe you would allow an article to be published that was written by someone who obviously does not know the difference between a C-82 and a C-119 (“Flight of the Phoenix — 2004 vs. 1965″, Feb. 11 issue). Continue Reading →

I loved your article on “Flight of the Phoenix.” I haven’t seen the movie, just loved your article. I laughed out loud at the “Flight of the Physics” line. Continue Reading →