AOPA Pilot Magazine - August 2012 - 14

LETTERS
their confidence. Then they did them. White-knuckle pilots make mistakes and can freeze up if something different happens. Wring the darn thing out, or get a boat.
Jim Robb, AOPA 332230 Wilmington, Delaware

Flying dogs
We fly a homebuilt Cozy Mark IV, the only airplane I know that has a custom dog kennel built in the back instead of rear seats. Dixie and Dolly are two toy fox terriers and petassisted therapy dogs as well. When they were puppies, they went to the airport often while we were building the airplane. I was thrilled when I found that someone was making ear protection for them because I knew they would be flying a lot. They go crazy when we go

through the security gates at the airport and love to go on trips with us. They even have their own windows to look out. The kennel gets much more use than rear seats would get in our airplane. We have taken our dogs wherever we felt they were welcome, from casual flyins to dog-friendly resorts in the Bahamas. So many places to go, so little time!
Doris Haas, AOPA 4537790 Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Electro flight
Yes, these are only toys right now (“It’s Electric”), but so were the steam engine, light bulb, and cellphone. Ah, that breakthrough battery is the key. Whoever invents that next-generation battery, the one that surpasses the storage capacity of gasoline, will be the next king of the world. Let’s hope it’s someone right here in the United States, rather than an outsourced scientist. Imagine all the

For years Gerda, my miniature pinscher, flew with me a lot on personal trips. She would be in the back for takeoffs and landings, but as soon as we were at cruise, she would come up and stay with me to make sure I was doing everything correctly.
Bill Zollinger, AOPA 569727 Germantown, Tennessee

remaining crude oil staying in the ground, instead of ending up in our children’s lungs. Exciting indeed. Thanks for a well-written, well-researched article.
Alan Tlusty, AOPA 928886 Hewitt, New Jersey

Welcome to the future

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