A major design objective of the Naval Aircraft Factory SA-1 of late 1918 was to have as simple a structure as possible. This was achieved, but almost to the point of being crude in some areas. The structure, particularly in... Continue Reading →
Simple Structure: The SA-1 was designed to be simple, almost to the point of being crude
Posted on December 10th, 2004 by Peter M. Bowers
Placing the blame
Posted on December 10th, 2004 by GAN Staff
Cork Biemond makes a good point about the unfairness of the Sport Pilot driver’s license medical ruling excluding pilots who have previously been denied (Unelected bureaucrats pervert sport pilot) in the Oct 15 issue. He puts the blame on the... Continue Reading →
Sport Pilot: A disaster waiting to happen
Posted on December 10th, 2004 by GAN Staff
I fear that I may be one of the few pilots in the country who does not warmly welcome the announcement of the new Sport Pilot ruling by the FAA. My concern is not with aircraft that fall in the... Continue Reading →
He’s making a list… checking it twice
Posted on December 10th, 2004 by Charles Spence
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Santa always has a special bag of goodies that he brings to the busy aviation folk here in the nation’s capital. Information about the contents of this year’s bag, like every other secret in this city, was... Continue Reading →
What’s up doc?
Posted on December 10th, 2004 by Guy Baldwin
How important is your choice of Aviation Medical Examiner? Continue Reading →
Teresa Arredondo: Former chili picker worked her way up the aviation food chain
Posted on February 7th, 2002 by GAN Staff
By RUSS HULET When Teresa Arredondo tells you that every day is a new challenge, she isn’t just repeating a cliché from pop philosophy. She has faced a lifetime of challenges and persevered through all of them. One of 10... Continue Reading →
Mindsets — The perceived value of used airplanes is changing
Posted on January 1st, 2001 by Guy Maher
As a Cessna C177 Cardinal RG owner, I belong to a “type-club” called Cardinal Flyers Online. As the name implies, the organization depends heavily on the benefits of the Internet, although the organization’s reach is far greater. One of the... Continue Reading →
The Lancair 300: Truly new
Posted on January 1st, 2001 by Guy Maher
After all of the “new” airplanes I have flown for evaluation since the mid ’90s, it sure is refreshing finally to report to you on one that really is new and exciting through and through, and not just updated with... Continue Reading →
AOPA is Well worth those dues — In the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks, AOPA staff showed they are there to help GA survive and thrive
Posted on January 1st, 2001 by Guy Maher
I joined the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) in 1973. I had just received my flight instructor’s certificate and the solicitation came in the mail. What caught my interest was that, with my paid new membership, I would receive... Continue Reading →
Canadian Connection
Posted on January 1st, 2001 by Guy Maher
What better way to end another great year of traveling in my Cardinal RG than a December business trip to Canada? (Yeah, I know, a better way might have been a trip to the Bahamas.) Wheels up from my Rowan... Continue Reading →
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