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.”" Please share: Continue Reading →
If the octane is the same, does it matter if the fuel is unleaded?
Posted on March 25th, 2005 by Ben Visser
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 →
A Killer
Posted on March 11th, 2005 by GAN Staff
just read “Look and Touch: NTSB alerts pilots to hazards of wing icing, noting that you may have to touch the wing to detect ice,” in the Jan. 28 issue. I don’t know if attempting to take off with an... Continue Reading →
Parks and Planes do share space
Posted on March 11th, 2005 by GAN Staff
In the Dec. 10, 2004, issue, Meg Godlewski noted 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?”) This again shows... Continue Reading →
Flying with the NASCAR Air Force
Posted on March 11th, 2005 by Janice Wood
I learned more from my high school social studies teacher, Mrs. Packan, than any other teacher I’ve ever had. One of the lessons that has stuck to this day is that there is a “good” reason and a “real” reason... Continue Reading →
Filmmakers need to get it right
Posted on March 11th, 2005 by GAN Staff
It’s evident from her article that Ms. Godlewski is all a ga-ga over “The Aviator” (Behind the scenes of “The Aviator,” Feb. 11 issue). I grant her there is much to recommend the film. But as a writer for an... Continue Reading →
FAA moves to continue limiting flights at O’Hare
Posted on March 11th, 2005 by Charles Spence
Washington, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration plans to extend its temporary order limiting the number of flights at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. Officials soon will issue a notice of proposed rule making to set a specific length of time these... Continue Reading →
A slight error
Posted on March 11th, 2005 by GAN Staff
I just want to correct a slight error in the article written by Meg Godlewski in the Feb. 11, 2005, issue titled “Flight of the Phoenix — 2004 vs. 1965.” Meg states that a C-82 was flown in both films.... 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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