FLYING INTO MOAs: THE MILITARY PERSPECTIVE
Monday's podcast with a California pilot who was intercepted and shadowed by an F-16 in a military operating area (MOA) ignited a firestorm of debate on our blog, the AVweb Insider. Lt. Col Fred Clifton, a retired F-16 pilot who now instructs at the Air Force's weapons school at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, joined the debate from the military pilot's perspective. AVweb's Russ Niles spoke with Clifton about why it's important that civilian pilots be aware of and avoid active MOAs.

Plus, the original story and podcast about Pilatus pilot Patrick McCall's brush with an F-16 generated several listener comments that we'll share.

Click here to listen. (10.6 MB, 11:35)

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ON THE FRONT LINES OF THE LEGAL BATTLE OVER MAINE'S USE TAX
They're called "use taxes," and Maine and Florida have adopted them as a new source of revenue. But are they legal? Maine tax lawyer Jon Block is defending eight aircraft owners against the levy in that state, and he told AVweb's Russ Niles he believes Maine's application of the tax violates the U.S. Constitution.

Click here to listen. (8.1 MB, 8:49)

AVIATION SAFETY: WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT MANEUVERING FLIGHT
Maneuvering flight continues to claim a disproportionate share of aircraft, pilots and their passengers each year. Learn what "maneuvering flight" really is, why it's dangerous, and what you can do to avoid this kind of accident. Aviation Safety Editor-In-Chief Joseph E. (Jeb) Burnside interviews AOPA Air Safety Foundation Executive Director Bruce Landsberg on maneuvering flight safety and much more in this installment of Aviation Safety magazine's podcast series.

Click here to listen. (15.4 MB, 16:49)

PILATUS PILOT PATRICK McCALL'S BRUSH WITH AN F-16
Two pilots who were transiting a military operating area near Luke Air Force Base last week say they got the fright of their lives from an F-16 pilot who they say forced them to take evasive maneuvers to avoid what they thought was an imminent collision. AVweb's Russ Niles spoke with Pilatus PC-12 pilot Patrick McCall about the close encounter and what the fallout from the incident might be.

Click here to listen. (9.4 MB, 10:16)

AVweb staff will be on-site at Lakeland, Florida throughout the coming week, bringing you live reports and exclusive features from the Sun 'n Fun Fly-In. That means plenty of podcasts and daily newsletter coverage in our regular AVwebFlash newsletter. Rather than clutter up your inbox with our regularly-scheduled AVwebAudio newsletter next Friday, this newsletter will step aside for our extensive show coverage.

AVwebAudio (the e-mail newsletter) will return the following Tuesday (April 15) with a complete round-up of audio reviews, interviews, and previews from the show.

In the meantime, enjoy a sneak listen of Monday's exclusive AVweb podcast, available only to AVwebAudio readers!

HEROES OF ATC:
THE 2008 ARCHIE LEAGUE MEDAL OF SAFETY AWARD WINNERS
As you read on AVweb, air traffic controller Patrick Eberhart of Detroit Metro TRACON is this year's winner of the NATCA Archie League Awards. In this podcast, you'll hear the dramatic audio of Eberhart guiding an aircraft with malfunctioning instruments and low fuel to a safe landing. Plus, you'll hear other amazing recordings, featuring some other finalists from this year's Archie Awards.

Click here to listen. (13.4 MB, 14:41)