WASHINGTON, D.C. — Even though the members of Congress have been in their summer recess, this has not been a quiet period for the people here representing general aviation. They have been busy, and signs indicate they will be even busier. Despite long protestations that user fees were out of the question for GA, the […]
Opinion
What’s up with that headline?
In the July 22 issue, the headline read Lycoming CAMshaft recall. Uh, a slight….er, not typo…more like “brain fade.” Come on, guys, I expect this sort of gaffe by general media, not you. Otherwise, it’s another great publication. Bill Besarick via email EDITOR’S NOTE: The headline should have read “Another crankshaft recall for Lycoming.”
To save our airports
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
A superb write up
I received the newest issue of GANews the other day and came across the article Meg Godlewski wrote about my Scintilla Magneto Switch (Do you recognize these parts? July 22 issue). I sure want to thank you for putting it in GANews. You did an excellent, excellent job on it. A superb write up! Thanks again […]
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 […]