50 States in 50 Years

By Paul Scoskie 12FEB1973Preston Airport Morgantown New Jersey. The day that started fifty years of flying both commerciallyand fun. From the first day, at that time rural New Jersey. My journey has taken me to many parts of theglobe. Upon retiring from a major airline, I was in my office, Fall of 2022, bringing my…

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NOT ALL FIRST RESPONDERS ARRIVE WITH THEIR SIRENS WAILING! 

By John M. Dahlen Let’s begin with a very short bit of important legalese about the photos for this article. Use of these photos should not be interpreted as an endorsement of the Alaska Airmen’s Association by any part of the Department of Defense. They are being used only as educational and illustrative elements of…

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Obesity

By Bernie Willis No, I’m not trying to shame anyone into losing weight.  But I am frustrated at a number of “absolutes” that may be good for primary flight students but keep aviators from understanding the broad impact of their decisions.  “Have you ever flown with an aft CG?” “Have you ever taken off downwind?” “Do you…

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Proposed CTAF Area for Kenai/Soldotna

By Tom George, AOPA Alaska Regional Manager Acting on a request by pilots in the Kenai and Soldotna area, the FAA is working with industrystakeholders to create a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) Area on the peninsula, similar tothe one in use in the Mat-Su Valley. The FAA assembled a working group with local and…

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