Top Letters And Comments, July 13, 2018

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On the Way to OSH: U.S. Air Force National Museum

Thank you, Tom. Like you, I was a young admirer of the B-70. Today as an engineer that admiration has only strengthened. I remember the last (and only) time I saw this magnificent machine in person. Fifteen years ago, I spent two days at the museum. On the afternoon of the second day I stood under the nose of the B-70 looking at the signature of test pilot Joe Cotton below the cockpit. A docent approached and said, “You know, Joseph comes in here every once in a while and he stands right where you are and looks up at the airplane.” If you’re planning to visit Dayton I’d allow three days to see everything. Study up by all means but understand that nothing can prepare you for what you’ll experience once you step inside.

Kim Hunter

Good article, Tom. I agree 100% with your assessment that the Air Force museum is a must see for any pilot. I was fortunate to spend a day there recently and did not see the full collection. The B-70 was my favorite as well. As a young teenager, I was fortunate to see it fly at an airshow at Carswell AFB in Fort Worth, Texas. That same day we came across an SR-71 left unguarded in a hangar. They both looked like something out of a sci-fi movie and it made a lifelong impression on me. Another great exhibit at the museum is the collection of former Presidential aircraft (Air Force One) from Franklin Roosevelt through JFK. You can walk through each to see how the Commander in Chief’s personal plane has evolved. The museum has literally something for everyone from WWI biplanes to the space shuttle, all housed in air-conditioned comfort. Just take a good pair of walking shoes and your camera.

John McNamee

The Pilot’s Lounge #136: Ready for OSH?

“There’s no need to tanker fuel to OSH; it’s easy to buy it there and the price is not outrageous.” But be sure you have enough fuel to execute your Plan B, C, D which may include some time spent in the holds while they drag that RV with a collapsed nosegear off the runway & do a FOD check ;).

Brock Boss

ForeFlight Introduces New ADS-B Receiver

You forgot to mention that the device can ONLY update and connect to The ForeFlight app. It is interesting and sad how ForeFlight develops hardware that is only compatible with their own software while all others (Seattle avionics with their Merlin device) are open to every EFB out there. Personally, I despise this type of Apple-style business model. Makes me wonder if they are worried about losing out on this market or if they are trying to push out the competition.

Phil Maschke

FAA Proposes New Bird-Strike Test Rules

Yeah, sure. Somebody please be sure to get the word out to the bird population: only one raptor per engine.

Tom Yarsley

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