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Best in the South

GAN Staff | Letters | February 3, 2005

I couldn’t help but read with interest your opinion on The Best In The South (January issue). You covered a lot of topics that really raised my interest — like the one about the best hot sauce or where to find the best seafood, as well as the most interesting places to visit. Now on the topic of hot sauce: Every Cajun knows there is none finer than Tabasco Pepper Sauce made by the McIlhenny Co. of Avery Island. It has been made the same way for over a hundred years. It has the flavor and heat that complements even the finest cuisines. It complements food rather than hides the true flavor. And everyone knows that we Cajuns know a thing or two when it comes to seasoning.

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Where to find real Texas BBQ

GAN Staff | Letters | February 3, 2005

In Central Texas, I recommend Cooper’s Bar-B-Que in Llano (CoopersBBQ.com).

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The gracious South

GAN Staff | Letters | February 3, 2005

Keep up the great work! I think any article about the gracious South would be amiss if it failed to mention Pinehurst. Pinehurst, located in Pinehurst, N.C. (near the city of Southern Pines), is one of America’s great golf resorts. Home to the 1995 US Open, won by Payne Stewart, who was tragically killed in his jet shortly thereafter, it is hosting the 2005 U.S. Open this June. The resort (Pinehurst.com) is classic Southern in all aspects — the architecture of the main Carolina Inn, the courtesy and politeness of all the staff, the wonderful dining experiences, and, of course, the numerous golf courses, including the renowned Pinehurst #2.

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Classic Films

GAN Staff | Letters | February 3, 2005

Re: Where can I get the classics? (December issue): Amazon.com says: The High and the Mighty (1954) is not yet released. The studio is currently not producing this title on DVD, but to be notified when it is available, enter your e-mail address at Amazon.com. You’ll also be voting for this release. Amazon.com will let the studio know how many customers are waiting for this title. Also, check eBay.

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The mission

Deborah A. McFarland | Short Final | February 3, 2005

One of the nice things about being a grandmother and a pilot is that I can say what I want in print without being unduly flamed. Southern gentlemen have a hard time chastising their mothers and grandmothers, so I plan to take advantage of that regional trait and verbally attack the noun “”mission”" as it is utilized in aviation circles, especially newsgroups, where I find its use kind of annoying.

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“Shellightning” update

GAN Staff | Letters | January 28, 2005

Re: More to the story than meets the eye: Sam Lyons’ ‘Shellightning’ hides a fascinating tale in the Dec. 24 issue: I took this picture in 1967 at the old Movieland of the Air. The plane was in a sorry state of condition. I wonder what happened to it. As I remember, the collection was sold off after Tallman’s death.

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The rest of the story

GAN Staff | Letters | January 28, 2005

I just received the Dec. 24 issue and was surprised and pleased to see your story on the Lockheed Orion “Shellightning.” Your mention of my book “Revolution in the Sky” was additionally generous and heartwarming.

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Say again

GAN Staff | Letters | January 28, 2005

I enjoyed reading Meg Godlewski’s article about Rob Drake and his instructor, Christy Helgeson (Say Again Rob: Deaf student pilot takes to the skies over Seattle, Dec. 24, 2004, issue). I’m deaf myself, but I have the benefit of a cochlear implant. When I got my third class medical in 2001, I was profoundly deaf and wore a hearing aid that marginally helped me. I flew 8.6 hours with my first instructor. I depended on lip reading and listening, and when he wanted me to do something while I was concentrating, he would make gestures that I could see out of the corner of my eye, such as motioning pushing the throttle in.

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An inspiration

GAN Staff | Letters | January 28, 2005

I wanted to thank you for Meg Godlewski’s article about Rob Drake and Christy Helgeson, which ran in the Christmas Eve issue. Thanks for showcasing the diversity of our aviation community. At the risk of sounding clichéd, it is an inspiration to read about Rob’s passion for flight, and how his circumstances aren’t getting in the way of becoming a pilot. I’m sure he’s going to be one heck of a pilot when he’s finished, and I’d fly with him any time.

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Planes and parks can share space

GAN Staff | Letters | January 28, 2005

n the Dec. 10, 2004, issue, Meg Godlewski noted that the city of Chicago’s director of planning and development had stated that “There are no parks where airstrips are a compatible use” (Can planes and parks share space?)

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