cannot believe you would allow an article to be published that was written by someone who obviously does not know the difference between a C-82 and a C-119 (“Flight of the Phoenix — 2004 vs. 1965″, Feb. 11 issue). Please... Continue Reading →
Laugh out loud
Posted on March 25th, 2005 by GAN Staff
I loved your article on “Flight of the Phoenix.” I haven’t seen the movie, just loved your article. I laughed out loud at the “Flight of the Physics” line. Continue Reading →
If the octane is the same, does it matter if the fuel is unleaded?
Posted on March 25th, 2005 by Ben Visser
Phil Smith from Iowa wrote to ask about leaded vs. unleaded octane. He heard at a seminar that “”?when the octane is maintained, lead is NOT necessary in an aircraft engine.”" Continue Reading →
Earhart found?
Posted on March 25th, 2005 by GAN Staff
n the Dec. 24, 2004, edition of General Aviation News, I found the article “Ready for an adventure?” written by Meg Godlewski. It mentions Nauticos and the expedition they are organizing to find Amelia Earhart this month. She and Frank... Continue Reading →
It’s all about attitude
Posted on March 25th, 2005 by GAN Staff
II found the Letter to the Editor you published in the Dec. 10 issue by Brian Sheets, “Sport Pilot: A disaster waiting to happen,” to be interesting. Continue Reading →
Light and shadow
Posted on March 25th, 2005 by Tom Norton
Our world and our lives are composed of light and shadow. Continue Reading →
Better weather on the horizon, thanks for NASA
Posted on March 25th, 2005 by Charles Spence
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thanks to NASA and a regional airline, pilots soon will have better weather information. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has teamed with Mesaba Airlines to equip dozens of Mesaba aircraft with the Tropospheric Airborne Meteorological Data... Continue Reading →
Alaska’s unsung heroes
Posted on March 25th, 2005 by GAN Staff
I read the subject article in the Jan. 28 issue with interest. Attached is a photograph I took of one row of C-46s at K-2 Air Base in Korea while stationed there as part of the 1973 AACS Squadron in... Continue Reading →
Synthetic oil: Is it right for your plane?
Posted on March 11th, 2005 by Ben Visser
One of the big questions in aviation is, “”What is synthetic oil and should I use it in my airplane?”" As always, my answer is a definite maybe. Continue Reading →
The Magic Number
Posted on March 11th, 2005 by Peter M. Bowers
Those of us who own or rent airplanes are aware of the registration numbers, or N numbers, that each must carry. Few, however, realize that those numbers are not cast in concrete, but are transferable. An owner can cancel a... Continue Reading →
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