No GA Flights Into Washington ADIZ

Happy Holidays. This is just in from the FAA in Washington...

"We Have The Airport Here, So Let's Us It"

If town leaders in Oxford, CT, have their way, there could soon be some new activity at the local airport. They want to see a magnet school operate at the Waterbury-Oxford Airport, one that would attract math and science students who are preparing for a career in aviation.

So Said Friends After He Was Exiled From Romania

If you're a king, what do you do after you lose the throne? Consider the case of King Michael, exiled from his homeland of Romania as the communists took over and the Iron Curtain fell in 1947, was literally out in the cold.

Examiner Deals With Student Jitters

By Gary Wiblin, Editor, International Aviation Safety Forum I was booked to do an initial PPL test with a pleasant chap a while back. I had often met him milling about our flying club and judging by his obviously studious nature the test was to be a walk in the park. After doing a good, thorough pre-flight inspection we strapped ourselves into the aircraft for a perfect flight. Everything was going along just great. The pre-start and after-start checks were of a very high standard, brakes were checked, taxi speed was kept in check, controls were held correctly relative to wind, radio work was excellent, and the take-off and after take-off checks were flawless. I was wishing that there were more pilots of such a high calibre around.

Aviation Enthusiast Heads West At 105

Aviation Pioneer Anna Boettger will be remembered Monday at a memorial service, after she passed away in Omaha, NE, Thursday. An adventurer to the end, Anna was 105-years old.