by Michael Kaufman I have received an email message from one of our readers with some interesting items I would like to share with you. Fellow pilot, Marty Coddington of Prior…
Gotcha!
by Dr. John Beasley We all want to avoid the dreaded “gotcha,” when it comes to aviation medical examinations, and I can assure you that those folks in Oklahoma City…
May An Inspector Return An Aircraft To Service As Airworthy If The Aircraft’s Registration Has Expired?
by Greg Reigel According to the FAA, the answer is “yes.” This question was discussed and answered in a recent legal interpretation issued by the FAA’s Office of Chief Counsel….
Letter From Jerry Stites
Hi Dave! We just received the Oct/Nov (2012) magazine. Thanks for the great article (on our fly-in). We appreciate your support. I will pass it on to the airport commission…
Letter From O’Brien
Dave: Just wanted to thank you again for making the initial contact with Kate Dougherty (formerly of Cirrus Aircraft, Duluth, Minnesota) while out at the (AOPA Aviation Summit) conference in…
Letter From Chuck Aldrian
Dear Dave: Your article on “Private Airstrips Versus Nothing” (October/November 2012) was right on. I am the Wisconsin liaison for the Recreational Aviation Foundation, which you mentioned in the article…
Letter from Felix Quast
Dear Dave: In your December 2012/January 2013 issue regarding the article on “Landing On Private-Use Airports,” I (would) have to say that yes, I do agree that you should get…
Just Whose T-6 Was That, Afterall?
MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE has confirmed the identity of the AeroShell Aerobatic Team T-6 and its pilot featured on the cover of its December 2012/January 2013 issue. After long examination, team…
Pilot Shortage Creates Opportunity To Work With The Airlines
by Dave Weiman As general aviation pilots, you and I know that student pilot starts are down, and aviation organizations and others are addressing this issue through special programs and…
Huerta Confirmed As FAA Administrator
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 2, 2013) – The U.S. Senate has confirmed Michael P. Huerta the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a five-year term. He succeeds Randy Babbitt,…