I too am an editor. I edit and produce a newsletter and a web page for our local EAA Chapter. I must respond to the letter from John “JT” Helms in the Dec. 2 issue (Could medical kill Sport Pilot?).... Continue Reading →
A debt of gratitude
Posted on January 6th, 2006 by GAN Staff
To me, all airplane restoration projects are astounding. The artisans and craftsman and those who are “self taught” accomplish great works of art. However, reading the story and looking at the pictures of before, and almost completed after, of the Halifax... Continue Reading →
It’s not what you know, but who you know
Posted on January 6th, 2006 by Charles Spence
Relationships can Continue Reading →
Is a teardown warranted?
Posted on January 6th, 2006 by Paul McBride
QUESTION: Thanks for your great column. It is wonderful having a resource like yourself. My question is regarding an intercooled TIO-540-S1A installed in an Aerostar 601P. The right engine MAP has been rapidly increasing past the 29.5″” limit. This has... Continue Reading →
A grand dame
Posted on January 5th, 2006 by Deborah A. McFarland
Death is a natural process. While hard for some to accept, it is the inevitability that every living thing must face. Death can take many forms. Quick and sudden or long and lingering, for some it is a tragic force... Continue Reading →
Pushed over the edge
Posted on January 5th, 2006 by GAN Staff
I would like to take this opportunity to respond to a column written by Joel Elman in the November issue titled “The eye of the camera.” Continue Reading →
A ramp rat visits the House of Mouse
Posted on December 16th, 2005 by Meg Godlewski
Why is it that some people love amusement park rides that produce a physical force that mimics flying but are afraid to fly in a small airplane? One of my closest friends is a roller coaster fanatic, but he refuses... Continue Reading →
What’s under the tree?
Posted on December 16th, 2005 by Charles Spence
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Information leaks in this town are means of communications. The only times politicians click their tongues in shame are when the leakers get caught. Continue Reading →
What is the shelf life of avgas?
Posted on December 16th, 2005 by Ben Visser
Bill Albrecht, who has a heli-pad and hangar in his backyard, recently installed a 2,000-gallon avgas tank. His question: “”What is the shelf life of avgas?”" Continue Reading →
Our freedom to fly is at risk
Posted on December 16th, 2005 by GAN Staff
I have implored pilots to engage with us at the Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission in keeping aircraft and airports secure. A recent TV report has shown that we are still not receiving the needed cooperation by all concerned. I have warned... Continue Reading →
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