Letters

Remember the relief we felt within the aviation community back in 1998 when the state of Washington passed a law requiring all communities to develop zones to protect airports from encroachment by incompatible development? Here is a big red flag, folks. You had better check what your local governments have done, because we found that […]

Several months ago you did an article on the Symphony 160 (Symphony 160: The next generation trainer, July 7, 2006). I meant to write this back then, but it slipped my mind until reading about the company’s bankruptcy a few days ago (Bankrupt: Tiger and Symphony close doors, Feb. 2). I owned Symphony #29 (out […]

In the Dec. 15, 2006, issue in the Accident Reports the headline reads “Contaminated fuel contributes to crash that kills two.” After reading the full narrative of the probable cause I found no reference in the report to suggest that “fuel contamination” was the cause for the tragedy. Your report also stated “there was speculation […]

I am writing to express my concern over overt actions of Washington State’s Spokane International Airport Board and staff in negotiations with Spokane Airways regarding lease terms. In describing these actions, vendetta is perhaps too strong a word, but that is what comes to mind after perceiving (for better than a year) that the airport […]

In your Dec. 1 issue Thomas Norton had a brief article, “FAA warns ‘mogas’ users about ethanol.” I was glad to see an article informing readers about the growing usage of ethanol in auto fuel and how it will violate the STC allowing its use. However, Mr. Norton was in error when he stated that […]

Many thanks for the review of my book in the Dec. 15 issue (Anne Morrow Lindbergh: First Lady of the Air). I found it informative and insightful, and appreciate your comments. An avid reader of the above and other aviation magazines, I enjoy your articles and look forward to your future bylines. I hope to […]

This is the first column feedback for any publication I have ever sent but I just had to. I believe Clint Adkins hit the nail on the head (Where are the expert answers? Ask Paul, Dec. 1, 2006). From the first copy of GANews I ever received I wondered what law school did this guy […]

Have anyone of you any concerns about the Yakima Airport in Washington State and the big new office development along the departure end of the flight path? I think the airport manager is more interested in getting revenue for renting the airport property than in what the sound of airplanes will do when the offices […]

I really like the format of the latest General Aviation News and hope that it will continue. 1. The pink pages are no longer all pink. The black print on the pink pages was difficult to read. The black on white is a big improvement. 2. The pink pages are located at the back of […]