Sometimes it’s the small things that make a big difference

Posted on September 23rd, 2005 by

One of the highlights of the aviation year is EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. The week-long gathering is great for many reasons, but mostly I enjoy seeing old friends and finding out what is new in the technical end of the... Continue Reading →

One sky, one voice

Posted on September 23rd, 2005 by

It is all one sky. Continue Reading →

Paradise Lost

Posted on September 23rd, 2005 by

Thank you for the article discussing homeowner associations (Are homeowners’ associations a good idea, a necessary evil or a power grab? July 22 issue). Certainly there are situations, as discussed in the article, where HOAs and CC&Rs can be used to... Continue Reading →

A new definition of airport needed

Posted on September 23rd, 2005 by

I just finished your article “To save our airports” (July 22 issue). It is frustrating that politics saps so much joy from everyday GA operations. Continue Reading →

Fight against user fees heats up

Posted on September 9th, 2005 by

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Even though the members of Congress have been in their summer recess, this has not been a quiet period for the people here representing general aviation. They have been busy, and signs indicate they will be even... Continue Reading →

What’s up with that headline?

Posted on September 9th, 2005 by

In the July 22 issue, the headline read Lycoming CAMshaft recall. Uh, a slight….er, not typo…more like “brain fade.” Continue Reading →

A simple matter? Building a reduced-scale replica presents its own challenges

Posted on September 9th, 2005 by

One of the popular areas of the homebuilt aircraft movement is the designing and building of reduced-scale replicas. Continue Reading →

To save our airports

Posted on September 9th, 2005 by

In your July 22 column, “To Save Our Airports,” you imply that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce supports increased funding for airport infrastructure only where there is national or regional airline service. In fact, the chamber supports funding for a... Continue Reading →

The missing link

Posted on September 9th, 2005 by

Great article on saving our airports. However, I went to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce website and they have nothing about their initiative to help GA, unless I missed it, and I couldn’t find any link on your site either. Continue Reading →

Failure of mysterious part results in emergency landing

Posted on September 9th, 2005 by

QUESTION: I have a 1975 Piper Warrior with a Lycoming 0-320 E3D. On the way to Oshkosh I lost oil pressure and made an emergency landing (aircraft and I are OK). At first I thought I had lost the front... Continue Reading →