In your July 22 column, “To Save Our Airports,” you imply that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce supports increased funding for airport infrastructure only where there is national or regional airline service. In fact, the chamber supports funding for a modernized infrastructure capable of handling greater volumes of ALL types of aviation — general aviation […]
Opinion
The missing link
Great article on saving our airports. However, I went to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce website and they have nothing about their initiative to help GA, unless I missed it, and I couldn’t find any link on your site either. My chamber is interested in being a part of this, but I need more information […]
One bad apple
I find it ironic that shortly after our successful Airport Appreciation Day at Pickens County Airport in Jasper, Ga., a local “”professional”” pilot found the ear of the managing editor of the Pickens “”Progress,”” our local source of news, gossip and general hearsay. The resulting article contained more than 2,200 words, a lengthy piece for […]
Unusual Attitudes
After reading the letter “Training better, happier pilots,” (July issue), I thought that I would drop you a quick e-mail to tell you about a most enjoyable experience I had. I took my first aerobatic training this weekend with Greg Koontz. His knowledge and experience of aerobatics make a great combination for the perfect learning […]
Slam Dunk
I don’t care how well you think you are ready for an emergency, nothing beats professional training to make sure. My wife, Staci, and I often fly our Cardinal RG over water to favorite diving destinations. And so it was that we were sitting in a classroom of Survival Systems USA, Inc. (SSUSA) in Groton, […]
A parts answer
Couldn’t help but be interested in the Take Off section of the July 22 GAN, “Do you recognize these parts?” I fly out of Sidney Airport (N23) in Sidney, N.Y., home of the Amphenol Aerospace Corp. I asked a friend of mine, Warren Austin, who works at the airport and used to fly P-47s during […]
Must-see TV?
Janice Wood’s article “Must-see TV” (July 8 issue) is correct in that DirecTV considers the Outdoor Channel as part of a premium sports package. While Ms. Wood states that “The network is available on all cable systems … usually as part of the basic package,” I would like to hear if other readers have similar problems with […]
A part of history
I read your article on Lindbergh flying in the South Pacific back in 1944 (Lindbergh’s secret, June 17 issue). I saved it for a friend who is interested in Lindbergh’s life. I used to be in aviation and flew with the Air Force. I also remember the name of Bledsoe, who may be another fraternity […]
Not that’s flying
Thanks to Andy Gelston for his wonderful comments regarding the heart and soul of flying (Flying at 14, Letters to the Editor, July 22 issue). He nailed my feelings exactly about the current state of aviating. And his final words were pure music: “. . . there are no better experiences than having your feet on […]