Two wrongful death lawsuits have been filed against Chalk’s Ocean Airways in the wake of a fatal crash Dec. 19. The first was filed on behalf of Kendrick Sherman of Bimini, whose wife and daughter were among the 20 people killed. Attorney John Ruiz says that it is a class action suit, “to insure that […]
Air Tractor sets up college assistance fund
The sale of Air Tractor label replacement batteries will now help fund college education for children of pilots who lost their lives in aerial application accidents involving Air Tractor aircraft. Located in Olney, Texas, Air Tractor and its dealers created the Student Outreach and Assistance Resource (SOAR) Fund to help students who might not otherwise […]
Commemorative Air Force shifting its focus
For almost 50 years, the Commemorative (formerly Confederate) Air Force’s mission has been to preserve and fly World War II aircraft as a tribute to the men and women who flew, maintained or built them. Last October the membership voted to expand the organization to include combat aircraft flown by the U.S. military during any […]
Just one type of Intelligent Design
I read your article on user fees revisited (Headwinds, December 2005). I also agree that user fees are ridiculous. One comment I have is Creationism is not intelligent design, but one type of of intelligent design among others. For instance, some people believe aliens created life — that is also intelligent design. I have a […]
Reality Check
You are to be commended for having the guts to say what needed to be said in your Straight & Level of the December issue (False perceptions of danger: This is a free country, isn’t it?). I am sick and tired of people who have no knowledge of an activity telling me what I should […]
What a relief
Wow! Amazing! I agree with everything you said in the Straight & Level, January 2006. It is a relief to know that I am not the only one that has those opinions. I also agree with just about everything you have written in the past, including the Confederate flag, and I am from New Jersey, […]
Amen!
Regarding your editorial on fraidy cats in the January issue (Climate change: Fraidy cats in the home of the brave): AMEN! AMEN! AMEN! I wish I had written it! Michael Brewer Birmingham
That time of year
I’m not certain how it happened, but aviation-wise the first of the year has become a very busy time for us. This year, annuals, medicals and insurance renewals all fall in the first quarter, and this pilot/owner-operator is rather overwhelmed with paperwork, appointments and the need to juggle the household cash flow to meet all […]
Instrument failure contributes to crash that kills two
The failure of flight/navigation instruments while in instrument meteorological conditions resulting in spatial disorientation.