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I
often get asked, “Why the name FLY-LOW?”
Any flight less than 18,000 feet MSL is considered flying
low. Most of my
flying is below 18,000 feet (a lot below).
Do I enjoy flying low over the bottoms?
The honest answer is yes.
Do I recommend you do it?
No! Each
pilot should have his or her Personal Flight Rules (PFR) and
follow them (providing they fall within the FAA’s flight
rules).
I
want this magazine to be of interest to all pilots who fly
low…. less
than 18,000 feet. I
hope it is also of interest to Jet pilots, who fly high over
18,000 feet. When the jet pilot lands the jet, he may get into a
Champ and go home. Now
you know where the name comes.
I wanted a magazine that would be of interest to all
pilots. Flying is an addictive love!!!!
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The
October issue was difficult to complete.
Not only was the information changing rapidly, the
official threats we heard from Washington were a bit
frightening.We tried to
put out very up-to-date information.
In the process many things had to be changed at the last
minute. One thing we forgot to do was explain the front cover.
That cover was conceived in the gray mass over my
shoulders. The
actual composition of the pictures came from my graphics
designer, Peggy Garrett. The
sunrise picture I took at Holley Mountain Fly-In/Drive-In.
The flag was a local flag at half-mast.
The eagle I retrieved from a service we use.
Put them all together and you have the October issue
front cover. The
front cover image represents the strength of our nation being
aroused from a somber rest. That is our message to the world.
The
attack on the World Trade Center Towers on September 11, and the
effect it may have on our freedom of flight, is a continuing
story. It is a must
that each pilot remain informed and up-to-date.
There is no question that had it not been for AOPA and
other organizations, more planes could still be grounded.
At present there are only the 20,000 planes grounded
under certain Class B’s at this time.
I have been very impressed with the work of AOPA.
I believe there is strength in numbers.
AOPA is our STRONGEST LINK against those who would
forever close the sky to General Aviation.
I recommend that every pilot contact his/her Congressman
and Senate member. Request
that they give you their position on the aviation issues.
At the same time, give them your position and request
they support your position.
It is time for us to become involved in the political
process. If you
can’t directly become involved, join an organization that will
work for you.
This
is not the time to stick our heads into the sand.
This is the time to make waves.
If we ignore the problems, they will not go away.
They become larger.
Aviation, as we knew it, will remain the way it was
providing we do not allow those “Knee-Jerk” Congressmen and
Senators to float new and wonderfully restrictive laws “to
protect us”. Get
involved today, please. Contact
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