Recently I’ve been reading a book by Malvern (Mal) Gross titled “Nine Lives – Adventures of a Lucky Pilot.” (See the first part of the review here.) Gross started his career as a CPA and during his many years he... Continue Reading →
Book review creates flood of memories
Posted on March 14th, 2010 by Dave Sclair
Every now and then I get a call from the office and the conversation usually goes something like this: Ben: Hi dad, what’s going on? Me: Nothing much just watching the Olympics or working on some Rotary stuff but nothing... Continue Reading →
‘Washington, we have a problem’
Posted on February 1st, 2010 by GAN Staff
GUEST EDITORIAL By DAVE HOOK Each time I read of a new security proposal that will impact general aviation, I feel like keying the mic button and saying, “Washington, we have a problem.” You know, just to see if anybody’s... Continue Reading →
Good riddance 2009!
Posted on December 30th, 2009 by Ben Sclair
Happy New Year! I’ve been waiting to say that for about six months now. While there is no guarantee 2010 will be any better than 2009, it always feels good to flip the calendar to a clean sheet, full of... Continue Reading →
Beware the “sound bite” solution
Posted on December 14th, 2009 by GAN Staff
GUEST EDITORIAL By MICHAEL KRAFT, senior vice president and general manager, Lycoming Engines I commend Janice Wood for taking on the avgas issue (“Preparing for the end of 100LL”) and reporting objectively the comments made at this year’s AOPA Aviation Summit... Continue Reading →
A story we need to share
Posted on November 30th, 2009 by Ben Sclair
At the conclusion of October’s Copperstate Fly-In, held at Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) in Arizona, I attended the annual awards banquet. As luck would have it, I sat at a great table. Seated with me was Chris Christiansen (and... Continue Reading →
Movie review: “Amelia”
Posted on November 12th, 2009 by Meg Godlewski
With all the hype surrounding the new movie “Amelia,” I was prepared to encounter another aviation biopic that slaughtered the main character and violated the Laws of Physics when it came to aviation and what airplanes can actually do in the... Continue Reading →
A buyer’s market for airparks
Posted on November 1st, 2009 by Dave Sclair
To prepare for the forums I’m presenting at this year’s AOPA Aviation Summit in Tampa, Florida, (Nov. 5-7), I’ve done a lot of talking with people about the status of residential airparks. It probably isn’t much of a surprise to... Continue Reading →
Continuing education
Posted on October 11th, 2009 by GAN Staff
GUEST EDITORIAL By PAULA DERKS, president, Aircraft Electronics Association My son graduates from college in December. His father and I could not be happier. Of course, we are proud he is obtaining a college degree, but I must admit we... Continue Reading →
Flying ‘Songbird III’
Posted on September 22nd, 2009 by Meg Godlewski
If you are of a certain vintage, you probably remember this sentence: “Out of the clear blue of the western sky it’s Sky King!” The words were followed by majestic music that introduced the popular adventure serial from the 1940s... Continue Reading →
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