You missed a big opportunity to make a better case for “bureaucratic overreaction” (Truth or consequences: Where zeal can compromise safety, November issue) when you failed to mention or discuss the one issue that concerns all pilots in the “Southern”... Continue Reading →
Cameras provide valuable data
Posted on December 8th, 2005 by GAN Staff
I would like to suggest another camera coverage that could provide significant and unmatched aircraft flight data (The eye of the camera, November issue). Continue Reading →
You can get your medical back — just ask Jules Bresnick
Posted on December 2nd, 2005 by Dave Sclair
In 1997 I suffered an angina attack and subsequently underwent a four-way heart bypass operation. My recovery was normal and I regained my third-class medical certificate in less than a year. Continue Reading →
NTSB’s ‘most wanted list’ tackles runway incursions and deicing
Posted on December 2nd, 2005 by Charles Spence
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently reexamined its “”Most Wanted List”" of safety improvements and retained two items of importance to general aviation: runway incursions and icing. Continue Reading →
A holiday gift idea
Posted on December 2nd, 2005 by GAN Staff
I renewed my subscription to GANews on Oct. 20, 2005. One of my hangar flying cronies told me if I failed to do that, the airport wouldn’t let me read their free copy anymore! I just couldn’t take that chance... Continue Reading →
Bad idea
Posted on December 2nd, 2005 by GAN Staff
I couldn’t help but notice in the Oct. 21 issue that CFI Tom Thibodeau was standing directly under one of the Super Cub’s prop blades (Teaching kids to fly Alaskan style). Bad idea! Instructors should make it a point to... Continue Reading →
Should engine break-in after an overhaul be as fast as possible?
Posted on December 2nd, 2005 by Paul McBride
QUESTION: After an engine overhaul, it is recommended that the engine be run at high power settings for 50 hours during the break-in period and oil consumption, etc., is to be monitored. My question: Is there any advantage or requirement... Continue Reading →
More on Connies
Posted on December 2nd, 2005 by GAN Staff
Keith Meyers is correct that there is a flying Connie in Australia (Connie down under, Oct. 21 issue), and the Save-A-Connie in Kansas City, however he is misinformed about where the rest of the flying Connies live. Continue Reading →
Could medical kill Sport Pilot?
Posted on December 2nd, 2005 by GAN Staff
I’m a long time reader of GANews, and I’ve even had an article or two published by your paper. I was dismayed by the cavalier attitude of your article recently about Sport Pilot medicals (Pilots still frustrated by Sport Pilot... Continue Reading →
Time to get real: Zealous regulators are hazards to aviation
Posted on November 18th, 2005 by Tom Norton
In olden times – that’s 60 to 70 years ago – wrist watches with glow-in-the-dark radium numbers were popular. Whether we wore a Timex or a Rolex, that’s what we wanted. Continue Reading →
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