I was struck by the degree of naiveté you exhibited by suggesting the possibility of a unitary group combining those whose interests are opposed to GA (restricting the meaning of GA to individual ownership of the aircraft). The airlines despise GA. The airlines are run by financiers, not by the pilots. And I am suspicious […]
Rewriting history
Re: “To save the South: We are gradually erasing reminders of our past,” (March issue): You are right, the politically correct are trying to revamp and remove history. Here in Louisville, Ky., there is a move to remove a very large monument that is over 110 years old dedicated to Confederate soldiers from Kentucky who […]
Good therapy: Airplanes — and art — help us get away from it all
Some aviation art, like some airplanes, are just good therapy. Whether it’s the nostalgic appeal they have or the mood they foster, paintings like Nixon Galloway’s “”Tiger in the Fall,”” which depicts a vintage Tiger Moth landing on a country grass strip, are very popular. Having my gallery on an airport has its advantages and […]
Why accidents make headlines
Nice story (Flying with the NASCAR Air Force, March 11) and very complete, except that one major fact is wrong. The recent accident involving the Hendrick Motorsports Team occurred in Stuart, Va., in the Martinsville, Va., area, not in Richmond. What is important here is that the flight originated in Concord, N.C., less than a 100 […]
Nice cover, missing info
Saw the recent issue with the Glastar 2+2 amphib on the cover…nice cover (March 11 issue)! Question: Why is there no mention at all that those are Montana Float Co. amphibs under that spectacular airplane? Bob Andrews via email
A world of hurt
I am a pilot, member of AOPA, life member of the NRA and proud of it (To build a powerhouse GA, model the NRA, Jan. 28 issue). Yes the NRA has done some things that I don’t agree with, but if they were not there, we gun owners would be in a world of hurt. […]
Look again
Christian Holtz better look again (Filmmakers need to get it right, March 11 issue): It just happened that I watched “Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow” last night. His aircraft recognition skills need a little honing. That’s a P-40 that Jude Law is careening around the sky in, not a P-51. Remember the Flying […]
Mooney adds airbags to Bravo and Ovation
Mooney Airplane Co. will add air bags to all its Bravo and Ovation models. First deliveries of models equipped with the AmSafe Aviation Inflatable Restraints (AAIR) were made earlier this month. The seatbelt airbags are standard equipment for the pilot and copilot seats of all Mooney Bravo and Ovation models (M20K, M20M, M20R, M20S). Rear […]
McCauley to supply propellers for Mooney
McCauley Propeller Systems and Mooney just inked a three-year deal that makes McCauley the exclusive propeller supplier for all Mooney Bravos, as well as the exclusive governor supplier for all Mooney Ovations and Bravos. McCauley’s high performance, three-blade propeller is offered as standard equipment on the Mooney Bravo. In addition, Mooney offers Ovation customers the […]