As more and more people are saying “traffic in the area please advise” on the radio, the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) 4-1-9 g-1 now states: g. Self-Announce Position and/or Intentions 1. General. Self-announce is a procedure whereby pilots broadcast their position or intended flight activity or ground operation on the designated CTAF. This procedure is […]
Opinion
Fair is fair? FAA, airlines continue blitz for user fees
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) held its annual conference and exposition here earlier this month and, as with most aviation meetings now, one of the hottest sessions concerned funding for the FAA. A panel discussion brought out the usual airline pitch of fairness. This hackneyed point was touted by Sharon Pinkerton, […]
THANKS, PART 2
I recently read the review Thomas F. Norton wrote on Peter Forman’s book “Wings of Paradise” in the July 21 issue . I would like to thank you for the kind words you used in the paragraph describing my painting of the two Sikorsky S-38s over the Molokai sea cliffs. It doesn’t mention in the […]
“IT’S THE NOISE, STUPID”
When I began to read the story “New Jacksonville law targets homebuilders in Florida city” in the Sept. 8 edition, I felt the outrage welling up against yet another government entity whipping on general aviation. Obviously, however, the facts are not always as they appear initially. So much for first impressions. If the story is […]
HOW TO FEATHER AN ENGINE PROPERLY
I had to chuckle when I read the letter from Jim Newman of Kent City, Mich., in the Sept. 8, 2006 issue of GAN titled “How does a lady — or a Scotsman in a kilt — enter a Symphony 160?” I must defend those who would “feather an engine.” The procedure requires great eye-hand-foot […]
SPECIAL THANKS TO PAUL McBRIDE
I would like to commend your publication and give a special thanks to Paul McBride, who gave me good technical advice regarding the storage of a Lycoming engine in my Piper. JOE CASEY Prior Lake, Minn.
Missing the big picture: GA organizations react to NY crash
WASHINGTON, D.C. — There was quick reaction here when a single-engine plane owned by New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle struck an apartment building on East 72nd Street in New York City. Phil Boyer, president of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), immediately gave television interviews to the networks from the association’s new satellite-connected […]
Knee jerks: The selling of fear in America
All the usual suspects have responded to the crash of Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle’s Cirrus into a New York apartment building, Oct. 11. Politicians, newspaper reporters and editors, and television talking heads jumped right in with their standard anti-aviation paranoia. A notable exception was New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who is a pilot. Bloomberg, who […]
Why are there increased levels of copper in my oil?
Recent oil analyses seem to be showing increased levels of copper coming from my XP-360. Could you help with a diagnosis? Steve Glasgow-Cappy via email I’ll shoot from the hip on this one because I need more specific information to answer your question, but let’s see what we can do. How about I just throw […]