On page 50 of the June 3 issue, there is a photo of a USAF F-101 Voodoo incorrectly identified as a Banshee. I’m sure there is a deluge of comments coming in, probably from former Voodoo folks who want their proper recognition. Having deployed to Korea back in the early 1950s with VF-11, then a F2H-2 Banshee […]
Opinion
No rudders? How about two?
In your article on the Virginia Aviation Museum (June 3 issue), the caption on page 47 states “the rudderless Ercoupe.” Actually, the Ercoupe has two rudders. They are connected to the yoke and operate in coordination with the ailerons. In fact, ERCO called this system “coordinated controls.” The later ‘Coupes built by Forney and Alon did […]
My airplane
I was reading the latest GAN in bed last night and flipped to page 59 because of the A-26 picture on the Table of Contents page. I always loved the A-26, but that wasn’t what tickled me on page 59 (North to Alaska, June 3 issue). “My airplane!” We had protective custody of Do-27 (partially […]
Must-see TV
When Discovery Wings went off the air earlier this year, many pilots went into mourning. Well, that can end now, because the Outdoor Channel just debuted a new show called “Wings to Adventure” that’s perfect programming for pilots. The show is the brainchild of Tom Gresham, a pilot, writer, producer and television personality who has […]
A different view
Dave Sclair’s editorial concerning the Cessna 150 violation of the DC ADIZ (Lost pilots hurt us all, June 3 issue) implies that the pilot is a real criminal and should be punished to the maximum. AOPA claims that this thinking has been the popular response they have received also. Well, I have a different view. I […]
More tolerance for human foibles needed
In the June 3, 2005, issue, both Dave Sclair (Lost pilots hurt us all, Page 14) and Charles Spence (How did two Cessna 150 pilots cause worldwide hysteria?, Page 11) apparently don’t know that a Cessna 150 is a single pilot aircraft. Although a “student pilot” was also aboard the aircraft that violated the ADIZ […]
The Navy’s Curtiss Hawks
By PETER M. BOWERS. The first Curtiss Hawks for the U.S. Navy were nine F6C-1s, direct equivalents of the Army P-1s, and were delivered late in 1925. The designation meant a fighter model (F), the sixth ordered from Curtiss. The –1 identified the initial configuration. These were used mostly by the U.S. Marines from shore […]
Should I buy a Canadian engine on eBay for my 152?
QUESTION: I have a chance to buy an engine on eBay that is a good deal for me. I have a Cessna 152 with a Lycoming O-235-L2C and am looking for a replacement. Problem is, the eBay engine was overhauled in Canada for installation in a Canadian experiment aircraft. It’s zero time since a major […]
TSA’s plan to reopen Reagan National blasted
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is trying to match the wants of general aviation, politicians and businesses with its responsibility to maintain a high level of security for the nation’s capital, but is getting heat from all sides. Prompted by TSA’s plan to open Washington’s Reagan National Airport to general aviation, the […]