WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite strong opposition from the general aviation community, I predict the proposal to make the ADIZ around the nation’s capital permanent will become official after the community has had an opportunity to comment. Deadline for submitting comments is Nov. 2. More than 2,000 comments had been received by press time, universally in […]
Opinion
The future of GA belongs to the dreamers
In Thomas Friedman’s book, “The World is Flat,” he explains that there is a segment of the world’s population that seems to be continually striving to bring everyone else down to its very low level. Fortunately, he explains, the vast majority of people look around and see how great other people are living and notice […]
Questions for the doc
A lot of readers have questions, so I thought I’d tackle some of those in this column. Q: I have a special issuance for a stent I had five years ago. It was for a single vessel coronary artery disease. For all of those years I received a letter from the FAA telling me to […]
Worrisome vibration
This morning, I read your answer to Lou Lacy in Ask Paul in the Aug. 5 issue concerning his engine vibration. I have been an FAA CRS certified for dynamic prop balancing since 1991. I would strongly encourage him to investigate and find the problem before he conducts any further flight. I agree he did […]
The passing of time
Landmarks make a city. Can you imagine Seattle without the Space Needle or St. Louis without the arch? Aviation and history buffs in the Silicon Valley are pondering the idea of a landscape without Hangar One, the dirigible hangar that dominates the grounds of Ames Research Center at Moffett Field. The grand old building, which […]
Will TCP help with lead buildup?
QUESTION: I have a Rotax 912 and am concerned about lead buildup in the engine using 100LL. Will TCP reduce the problem? Hugh Cox Destin, Fla. ANSWER: I””ll step out of my box on this one because I think my answer will apply across the board regarding the use of TCP. Many operators over the […]
Will user fees be the issue that unites general aviation?
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After years of assurances from several FAA administrators that user fees were not an issue, the FAA recently informed the aviation community that the sky is falling with the aviation trust fund and new sources of revenue are needed when authority for collecting fuel taxes expires two years from now. Once again […]
Just say no to mass arrivals
I must commend you for publishing the excellent article by Lisa Kondrick, “Time to get outta Dodge” (Sept. 9 issue) as it relates to the feelings that I have had for years regarding the mass flights to OSH made by type clubs. I have been attending OSH since 1972 in several types of aircraft and have […]
The pilot diet
It is a bit amazing how poorly pilots eat. It is so common to see beer belly guys around airports and airshows. So it is no surprise Lisa Jenerette got grounded, and apparently she still is, so I wonder what she is doing to change (Maintaining your medical: Grounded by something as simple as not […]