"For you to question the need for increased ground security ignores the fact that general aviation pilots know their passengers and cargo. And it ignores the fact that the federal agencies responsible for our security -- the Transportation Security Administration and the FAA -- have looked hard at GA and said that it does not pose a threat. Mayor Bloomberg himself indicated that this event says
Pilots Protest Pokey Contract Negotations Calling it "informational picketing," Air Line Pilots Association president Duane Woerth, along with pilots of Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) and other members of the union will picket Friday in front of the St. George, Utah headquarters of Skywest Airlines.
Driver Matt Kenseth Will Be Signing Autographs Oct. 18 Racer Matt Kenseth is currently just six points out in the standings in NASCAR's Nextel Chase for the Cup... but he's first in the hearts of Mooney pilots. Aero-News has learned Kenseth will be signing autographs and greeting potential Mooney customers during the National Business Aviation Association conference in Orlando.
Aero-Tips! The FAA publishes what it considers to be the "Top 10" causes of pilot-error mishaps-a category that itself makes up over 70% of all accidents. The Feds don't rank-order the Top 10, but the first on their list is inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning.
Aero-Terms! True Airspeed -- Indicated airspeed corrected for temperature and altitude. The actual speed of an aircraft through the air mass in which it flies.
We Just HAD To Show You This Photograph! The Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team practiced its flight routine this week, in preparation for the opening of the Air Force Memorial.
"Emotional Reactions Without The Benefit Of Facts" The reaction from the general media immediately following Wednesday's unfortunate accident in New York City was swift... and it remains to be seen what consequences may arise from the accident. If the response from the general aviation "alphabet groups" is any indication of things to come, however... GA will not accept harsher restrictions
IVINS - Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch and his Democratic challenger, Pete Ashdown, agreed Wednesday that the best way to end the North Korean nuclear standoff is through negotiations. But they disagreed - in their first debate of Campaign 2006 - on the shape of that diplomacy. Ashdown sees China as key to success in any talks. Hatch views Beijing more skeptically. In the debate at
