LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The original reason for the BFR was to reduce accidents. Where is the data that shows that it has done that? It don’t exist. It is nothing but a pain in the butt. It does nothing... Continue Reading →
Archaic system to blame for midair
Posted on August 31st, 2009 by Janice Wood
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: According to news reports, FAA tower controllers were warned about the midair collision over the Hudson River but were unable to alert either of the pilots. This failure of communication cost two aircraft, nine lives, and... Continue Reading →
Quilt to benefit Henley
Posted on August 12th, 2009 by Ben Sclair
At the 2009 Cecil Field (Florida) Airshow, a quilt was displayed as an auction item to benefit the Alan Henley Foundation. The quilt was made from donated airshow T-shirts of past and present airshow stars and events. It was auctioned... Continue Reading →
Flight & Flyers fan
Posted on March 2nd, 2009 by Janice Wood
Just a note to let you know how much I enjoy Dennis Parks’ Flight & Flyers column in GANews. I look forward to them with each issue. I am a regular advertiser in GANews (Aircraft Magneto Service-Boeing Field). Parks’ columns... Continue Reading →
Economic Stimulus?
Posted on March 2nd, 2009 by Janice Wood
President Obama’s recent trip to Chicago cost American taxpayers millions, but locally, the Temporary Flight Restrictions for Chicago’s airspace were responsible for a loss of business to the aviation community. It’s ironic that a president who talks about economic stimulus... Continue Reading →
What a ride
Posted on March 2nd, 2009 by Janice Wood
To Deb McFarland: Thank you for the wonderful stories you send to GAN for your Short Final column. The story published Sept. 26, 2008, “Yearning,” really got to me. I had to start that article three or four times before... Continue Reading →
Words are important
Posted on March 1st, 2009 by Ben Sclair
I received the following from Neil Cosentino over the weekend. Interesting food for thought… Dear Friends of Flying, As a proud, long time member of AOPA, I am disappointed that no one at HQ/AOPA/ASF has explained to me the merits... Continue Reading →
LIFE IS GOOD
Posted on February 22nd, 2008 by GAN Staff
To Deb McFarland: Great stuff (Diary of a mad Luscombe pilot). You’re right: Age and waistline are immaterial when your mind’s in the sky. Life is good. You got a purty airplane, too. Continue Reading →
CAN AL GORE EXPLAIN THIS?
Posted on February 22nd, 2008 by GAN Staff
I read Thomas F. Norton’s column in the Jan. 25 issue, “Aviation and the green hysteria” — right on. Continue Reading →
READER RECOMMENDATION FOR ROUGH-RUNNING ENGINE
Posted on February 22nd, 2008 by GAN Staff
To Paul McBride: I just received my copy of GANews and, as usual, your column was one of the first for me to read (What to do about a “slightly” rough running engine, Jan. 25 issue). I think Joe Casey... Continue Reading →
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