Tiedowns Remain An Important Airport Amenity

It has been a very enjoyable summer this year, sweetened by the proliferation of fly in events following a year of “lockdown.”

We rejoice in the opportunity to spend time with our flying friends again, savoring the taste of pancake breakfasts and the like in many communities with an airport nearby.

A couple of years ago I wrote a column here borrowing from Charles Dickens’ “they were the best of airports, they were the worst of airports,” pointing out an example of each. It has been a pleasure to note that the airport supporters of the “worst” airport turned things around, now offering two cou...