I just had to respond after reading Paul McBride’s response to Alex Rougier’s question concerning diesels in the June 9 edition (Why is it better to put a diesel engine on a GA aircraft?) I disagree with the answer you gave him, and here’s why: First off, a diesel is inherently more efficient because of […]
ANGEL FLIGHT’S NEEDFOR HOMEBUILTS ANDTWO-SEAT TRAINERS
I wish to thank Charles Spence for his fine and informative article reporting on the Angel Flight tribute dinner in Washington, D.C. (Capital Comments: Tribute dinner shines light on GA’s humanitarian efforts, June 9 issue). He writes that missions are flown in “all types of aircraft from four-place single-engines to corporate jets.” I can attest […]
WHAT ABOUT MID-AMERICA AIRPORT?
I am only a recent subscriber to General Aviation News, and read your article about the long-coming problems with airport development (Capital Comments: Today’s problems have been decades in the making, May 5 issue). But one point I take some issue with is your statement that “no major airport has been built in the United […]
A READER ADDS TOTHE RULES FOR FLIGHT
Here is another “rule” for your database (Rules for flight, June 9 issue), an oldie but a goodie: “The two most useless items in flying are the runway behind you and the altitude above you.” Par Loennquist via email
The Buzzzzzzz
“There’s a lot of rhetoric about what user fees do or don’t do. In the absence of real information, people will believe anything.” — Ruth Marlin, executive vice president, National Air Traffic Controllers Association “We have reached a crossroads in general aviation and our future is unsure.” — Pete Trabucco, pilot and GA activist “We […]
Again, NY legislators push for background checks.
Alphabet groups are fighting another attempt to require background checks for anyone seeking flight training. The New York State Senate recently passed House Bill A02122, which was first proposed in January 2005. The bill is similar to one proposed in late 2003, which was rejected because federal law supersedes it. “The federal law does not […]
The Helicopter Assn Intl
The Helicopter Association International (HAI) First Responder Program database is now online at Rotor.com. Helicopter pilots are encouraged to sign up so that when emergency situations arise, flight and ground crews can be mobilized quickly. While Hurricane Katrina proved that helicopters save lives, it also highlighted the shortcomings in emergency response coordination, HAI officials note. […]
America’s Astronauts
America’s astronauts are making sure future generations have the opportunity to reach for the stars by awarding 18 college students $10,000 scholarships through the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. The idea is to encourage the study of science and engineering. Since its creation in 1985, the foundation has awarded more than $2.3 million in scholarships to some […]
Pilot Journey
Pilot Journey, a website that serves as a clearinghouse for flight training schools and tools, has added a Sport Pilot site. It features information for people interested in learning about Sport Pilot for the first time or current pilots transitioning to Sport Pilot. A list of Sport Pilot schools also is being added to the […]