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Sunday, July 19, 2015

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Homebuilt patch honors Rutan VariEze

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AirVenture 2015: Ready to launch By Dave Higdon

uly 18, 2015 - New, improved, different. Yet somehow, always the same. That’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, which annually focuses worldwide attention on the aviation community. The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration arguably attracts the most diverse array of flying devotees. They come for the variety of aircraft displayed, for the daily entertainment, and the nearly nonstop aviation action. But mainly they come for the people; to learn, to commune, to grow, and to spread the gospel of flight to their friends back home. As the throngs flow onto the field today, they bring with them the spirit of aviation and an eagerness to revel in a

world wholly devoted to the wonders of flight for the next seven days. They’ll see new planes and products, old aircraft and the people who flew them. They’ll catch glimpses of aviation’s future. “The most significant change since last year is here in Vintage,” said EAA Chairman Jack J. Pelton, speaking to AirVenture Today from in front of the new, improved Red Barn hangar. He also noted an expanded area for Warbirds of America programs near the north end of the grounds. “We continue to upgrade the facilities each year, with newer, nicer porta-potties, new showers in homebuilts, and smaller changes—it’s an ongoing process.”

Mother Nature’s early curve ball Pelton came to the interview after a morning spent attending to the aftermath of a storm that raced through the Oshkosh area around dawn Saturday. “Hopefully, from here, with the skies clearing up we’ll be back on track with the arrivals,” he said as traffic resumed arrivals. Some minor damage befell some of the displays and a small number of aircraft, but the storm’s impact could have been far worse. And by afternoon arrivals were flowing again. A Boeing B-52 bomber made for Friday’s most attention-grabbing arrivals as it made history for becoming the first BUFF to land at Wittman Regional Airport, an accomplish-

Every year EAA Homebuilders Headquarters designs a commemorative “I Flew My Homebuilt” patch that is given to all pilots who arrive at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in a homebuilt aircraft. This year’s version honors the Burt Rutan’s VariEze which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. If you fly a homebuilt into Oshkosh, make sure to register at Homebuilders Headquarters, located along the flightline north of the Brown Arch to receive your patch and showplane mug. EAA also has special Perseverance Award plaques for any member who has achieved the significant goal of completing their own aircraft this year, so let us know at Homebuilders Headquarters if you qualify for one. ment requiring significant advanced preparation by airport management and EAA. With a wingspan exceeding 150 feet and outrigger wheels supporting the expansive wings on the ground, airport crew had to remove runway lights to prevent damage and replace them again to be available that night. The 1961-vintage BUFF—Big Ugly Fat Fellow—is on display on, fittingly, Boeing Plaza. Pelton also noted an expanded, more diverse lineup for the daily air CONT. P44

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AirVenture Theme Days help you plan the week

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o many things are happening every day at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh it’s impossible to experience it all. But some activities deserve a special spotlight. Each day of the convention has a theme all its own, covering everything from innovation to homebuilding to history, as well as some of the most notable personalities in aviation along with unique aircraft. Here are your 2015 AirVenture Theme Days: Monday, July 20: Opening Day Celebration - The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration opens, with forums, air show, and the famed opening night concert on

Boeing Plaza with country music sensation Dierks Bentley. Tuesday, July 21: Rutan Legacy Day - Legendary designer Burt Rutan returns to Oshkosh this year on the 40th anniversary of the VariEze. The day includes a Homebuilts in Review session on canard design, numerous Rutan designs displayed on Boeing Plaza, and a Theater in the Woods evening program, Garage to Garage, highlighting Rutan’s 46 airplane types that have flown and a history of the Rutan Aircraft Factory. Wednesday, July 22: Honoring the Apollo 13 Mission - Activities include Apollo 13 forum presentation in Honda Aircraft Forum Pavilion 7, 11:30-12:45,

with flight directors Gene Kranz and Milt Windler and Bill Reeves, lunar module flight controller. Cap off the day at Theater in the Woods for an Apollo 13 program hosted by David Hartman and featuring Cmdr. James Lovell, lunar module pilot Haise, Kranz, Windler, and Reeves. Thursday, July 23: Gateway to Innovation - The latest and greatest in aircraft design, unmanned aerial systems, and more. Visit Aviation Gateway Park’s Innovation Center, Drone Cage, and it’s Space Night at Theater in the Woods, with reports from NASA on the agency’s centennial and a look into the Orion spacecraft project—the exploration vehicle that will carry astronauts farther into space than ever before. Friday, July 24: Salute to Veterans Honoring those who served and are serving, starting at dawn with the Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight for Vietnam veterans departing for Washington, D.C. The day also includes a Veterans Parade, warbirds

air show, a rousing welcome home for the Honor Flight vets, and a special concert with Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band on Boeing Plaza. Saturday, July 25: World War II Tribute - From the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain to the 70th anniversary of the end of the war, a look at the era through the eyes of aviation. Sunday, July 26: Only on Sunday See some awesome aircraft departures that can only be seen at Oshkosh! Also remember the air show starts at 1 p.m. That’s earlier than normal. Sunday air show highlights include Goodyear airship Wingfoot One; Luca Bertossio (Swift S-1 glider); U.S. Marines AV-8B Harrier II demo team; USAF F-4 Phantom II, and F-22 Raptor demonstration and Heritage Flights. Of course changes may occur, which is why you should read your AirVenture Today each morning for the latest information.

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The official daily newspaper of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh • Vol. 16, No. 1 PUBLISHER: Jack J. Pelton, EAA Chairman of the Board DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS: Jim Busha EDITOR: Ric Reynolds MANAGING EDITOR: Dave Higdon EDITORIAL STAFF: Randy Dufault, Megan Esau, Tony Garel-Frantzen, Frederick A. Johnsen, Nicole Kiefert, Barbara Schmitz, James Wynbrandt COPY EDITORS: Katie Holliday, Colleen Walsh PHOTOGRAPHERS: Mariano Rosales, Phil Weston

DESIGN: Jenny Hussin, Chris Livieri ADVERTISING: Sue Anderson, Larry Phillip AirVenture Today is published during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, July 19-July 26, 2015. It is distributed free on the convention grounds as well as other locations in Oshkosh and surrounding communities. Stories and photos are Copyrighted 2015 by AirVenture Today and EAA. Reproduction by any means is prohibited without written consent.

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AirVenture Salutes Apollo 13

his year marks the 45th anniversary of NASA’s Apollo 13 lunar mission, and EAA will hold several

activities featuring many of the people who worked together to turn a potential tragedy into an extraordinary success.

Getting the crippled Apollo spacecraft and its crew back safely to Earth is the stuff of legend, and EAA AirVenture Oshkosh visitors will get the full story from those heroes who achieved it. Scheduled to attend during the week are astronauts Jim Lovell and Fred Haise, flight directors Gene Kranz and Milt Windler, and Bill Reeves, lunar module flight controller. In the coming week, the following special events will take place featuring the Apollo 13 story. First Wing/EAA Lifetime Dinner, Tuesday, July 21, 5 p.m. Gene Kranz will be the featured speaker for the annual gathering of EAA lifetime members and key supporters. “Apollo 13” - Forum prePHOTO COURTESY OF NASA sentation in Honda Aircraft

Forum Pavilion 7, Wednesday, July 22, 11:30-12:45, with Kranz, Windler, and Reeves. Expect an overflow crowd at EAA’s largest forum venue in the Honda Forums Pavilion. Evening program at Theater in the Woods, Wednesday, July 22, 6:30 p.m. See Cmdr. Lovell, lunar module pilot Haise, flight directors Kranz and Windler, and lunar module flight controller Reeves in what will surely be one of this year’s more memorable events. David Hartman will host the program. EAA Fly-In Theater on Friday, July 24. Watch the award-winning movie Apollo 13 (1995), starring Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, and Ed Harris. Windler will introduce the film along with Reeves, who was on NASA’s Mission Operations team in Houston during the Apollo 13 mission. The EAA Fly-In Theater is presented by Ford Motor Company.

NASA to Celebrate Centennial at EAA AirVenture

uly 2, 2015 - One hundred years ago the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) was formed – the agency that in 1958 would become the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). This year NASA returns to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 with an exciting array of presentations to help commemorate its rich past and discuss current and future projects. NASA will have an exhibit throughout the week in the new Aviation Gateway Park. Here is what NASA has on schedule for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015: Surviving Mars – Wednesday, July 22, 10-11:15 a.m., at Forum Building 7 – Andy Weir, author of the New York Times bestseller, The Martian, will discuss his fiction with a panel of NASA and industry experts who will share the real progress NASA is making toward sending humans on exploration missions to Mars. Confirmed panelists include: Andy Weir; Kent Rominger, Orbital ATK; Larry Price, Lockheed Martin; and Keith Reiley, Boeing. Forum Building 7 is sponsored by Honda Aircraft Company.

Living in Deep Space – Wednesday, July 22, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., at Forum Building 9 – Experts will answer the question, “Is long term habitation possible independent of Earth?” Industry leaders are working to determine the optimal habitat for human life on an alien planet. Presented by Boeing’s Keith Reiley, who has 30 years of experience in space systems design, operations, and development. Forum Building 9 is sponsored by Honda Generators. Exploring Deep Space – Thursday, July 23, 10-11:15 a.m., at Forum Building 4 – Learn about America’s new Space Launch System and the Orion spacecraft, which are being designed to take humans deeper into space than we’ve ever been. Confirmed speakers include NASA’s Susan Baggerman and Keith Hefner. Space Trends Changing the Future – Thursday 2:30-3:45 p.m., at Forum Building 7 – A panel, including four-time shuttle astronaut Charlie Precourt, will discuss the top space trends that will transform life in the 21st century and beyond. The first 100 people to arrive will receive a free gift! Confirmed panelists include Charlie

Precourt and Jeremy Redden of Orbital ATK; Larry Price, Lockheed Martin; and Kathryn Crowe, NASA. Orion: The Most Advanced Spacecraft Ever Built – Thursday, 8-10 p.m., at Theater in the Woods – Learn about NASA’s Orion spacecraft, the exploration vehicle intended to take astronauts farther into space than ever before. Presenting will be Larry Price, Lockheed Martin’s deputy Orion Program manager, and Susan Baggerman, health and medical technical authority to the Orion Program office. Woman Rocket Scientists – Friday, July 24, 10-11:15 a.m. at Forum Building 9 – Meet the women of today’s space programs who are building tomorrow’s space travel along with America’s vision for human space exploration. Presenters include “Astronaut” Abby Harrison, an aspiring astronaut; Susan Baggerman, NASA; Janica Cheney, Orbital ATK; Kathryn Crowe, NASA; Sandra Magnus, Space Shuttle and International Space Station astronaut; Iylene Patino, Boeing; and Julie Van Kleeck, Aerojet Rocketdyne. Finding Life in Other Worlds – Friday, July 24, 2:30-3:45 p.m. at Forum Building

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ord Motor Company is once again bringing an exciting array of vehicles and family-friendly activities to enjoy at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh— the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration. This year marks the 16th consecutive year Ford has been the exclusive automotive sponsor at AirVenture, and when in Oshkosh, they’re about much more than cars and trucks. Here are some of the highlights Ford has in store for AirVenture 2015.

Dierks Bentley: One of country music’s hottest stars arrives at AirVenture’s opening day concert as Dierks Bentley includes Oshkosh in his 40-city Sounds of Summer tour. Bentley, a private pilot himself, can’t wait to take his place among the incredible display aircraft on Boeing Plaza on Monday, July 20, starting at 6 p.m. The concert, presented by Ford with additional support from Cirrus Aircraft, is free to all AirVenture attendees Monday.

Apollo Edition Mustang: They’ve done it again—Ford Design Manager Melvin Betancourt and the design and engineering teams, that is. They created another masterpiece, one-off custom Ford Mustang for the EAA Gathering of Eagles auction that will surely promote some spirited bidding. This time they honor the famed “successful failure” of NASA’s Apollo 13 mission 45 years ago. The car will be on display at the Ford Hangar throughout the week until Thursday, when it will be taken to the Eagle Hangar to be auctioned off at the Gathering to benefit EAA’s youth education programs. Ford Hangar: Fun for the whole family, with activities such as the Raptor Rock Wall, Tough Tumblers Bungee Trampolines, F-150 Lil’ Truckers Power Wheels, and the Ford Performance Simulator—a race-inspired ride pushing a driver’s skills to the max. Monday through Friday at the hangar catch a ride in a Ford Model-T from 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. The hangar also boasts the Ford Performance Lineup: the all-new Ford GT Concept, F-150 Raptor Concept, Shelby GT350 Mustang, Focus RS and ST vehicles, and the stunning Lincoln Continental Concept. EAA Fly-In Theater: Ford again sponsors the nightly outdoor movies shown on

a five-story high projection screen Sunday through Friday at 8:30 p.m. and Saturday at 9:30 p.m. Featured films include some of Hollywood’s biggest aviation-themed blockbusters along with a few specials and classics—all introduced by well-known aviation personalities. Free admission (and popcorn, too!). Eagles Tribute Band: Rock to the sounds of Hotel California - The Original Eagles Tribute Band on Saturday, July 25, 6:30 p.m. at the Boeing Plaza. The band has been re-creating the legendary sound of the Eagles all around the world for nearly three decades, and this will be its first visit to Oshkosh. Ford Autograph HQ: Collect autographs from celebrities, aviation enthusiasts, and legendary performers! Read AirVenture Today for who’s on the schedule and when. Or visit the Ford Hangar for times and schedules. Free Collector Hats: Stop by the Ford Hangar to pick up your own ever-popular Ford cowboy hat for free while supplies last! Ford Transit Connect: Keep your eye out for the Ford Transit Connect, which will be distributing ice cream every evening at the campgrounds and during the Monday and Saturday night concerts at Boeing Plaza.

Get ready for Dierks Bentley!

ierks Bentley, who has rocketed to the top tier of country music’s hitmakers, will get EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 off to a great start when he headlines the fly-in’s popular opening night concert tomorrow night. The concert, presented by Ford Motor Company with additional support from Cirrus Aircraft, is free to all EAA AirVenture attendees that day and will be held on Boeing Plaza following the afternoon air show. “Dierks Bentley is a superb choice for our opening night concert not only because he is one of music’s brightest stars, but also because he is an avid pilot who has been to Oshkosh before enjoying the sights and sounds as an aviation enthusiast,” said Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of communities and member programs. “Dierks brings the energy and

enthusiasm that complements the full week of aviation excitement that will be featured at EAA AirVenture.” Bentley, an ACM top male performer nominee, is seven albums into one of country music’s most respected and unpredictable careers. His latest evolution comes in the form of his critically acclaimed and No. 1 selling album RISER, which has already spawned three No. 1 hits with “I Hold On,” “Drunk on a Plane,” and “Say You Do.” Bentley’s six previous studio albums have sold more than 5 million copies, notched 12 chart-topping singles, and earned 12 Grammy nominations. Additionally, Bentley earned seven ACM nominations this year, winning Video of the Year for “Drunk on a Plane.” “Ford is proud to be the exclusive automotive partner with EAA for 16 years

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and is pleased to enhance the experience for everyone attending EAA AirVenture Oshkosh,” said Edsel B. Ford II, member of the Ford Motor Company board of directors. “Since 2006 we’ve helped bring some of the biggest names in music his-

tory to the stage at Oshkosh to kick off aviation’s annual reunion, and we’re eager to have Dierks Bentley join that roster for the opening night concert.” Watch tomorrow’s issue for our exclusive interview with Dierks Bentley.

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As usual, outstanding programs set for Theater in the Woods

he evening programs at EAA’s historic Theater in the Woods provide top entertainment in a relaxed atmosphere after a long day at the convention. Programming is featured Sunday, July 19, through Saturday, July 25. Sunday, July 19, An Evening With Champions: EAA’s traditional preconvention program will again feature A Night of Champions, with Rob Machado and Richard de Crespigny, the Qantas Airlines captain credited with averting a catastrophe after a successful emergency landing of an Airbus A380. Monday, July 20, Air Show Preview: Monday programming starts a little later than usual due to the Dierks Bentley concert on Boeing Plaza. Join us as EAA welcomes Scott Yoak, Melissa and Rex Pemberton, Matt Younkin, and others for an exclusive EAA AirVenture Air Show Preview. Tuesday, July 21, Barber and Burt: Expect to see more air show folks Tuesday evening as performers and crew members gather to honor one of their own with World Airshow News magazine’s presentation of the annual Bill Barber Award for Showmanship; the honored recipient is Bob Carlton of Vertigo Airshows. Then sit back and enjoy an evening with Burt Rutan as he presents, “Looking Back at 50 Years of Flight Test,” with his longtime Rutan Aircraft Factory and Scaled Composites associate, test pilot Mike Melvill. Former ABC Good Morning America anchor David Hartman will serve as host. Wednesday, July 22, Music and the Apollo 13 Mission: Enjoy the world’s

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EAA’s Theater in the Woods lineup will draw large crowds at Oshkosh this year.

only official volunteer air show concert band as it opens the evening program at 5 p.m. Then get ready for a real treat as EAA commemorates the 45th anniversary of Apollo 13, with flight director Gene Kranz, astronauts Jim Lovell and Fred Haise, and other team members from what was called a “successful failure” of the aborted moon mission. David Hartman will host the program. Thursday, July 23, Space Night: Join us at Theater in the Woods on Thursday as we mark the centennial of NASA and its preceding agency, NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics) starting at 8 p.m. Also learn all about NASA’s Orion spacecraft project, the

exploration vehicle that will carry astronauts farther into space than ever before, from two key figures involved in the program, Larry Price, Lockheed Martin’s deputy Orion Program manager, and Susan Baggerman, health and medical technical authority to the Orion Program office. Friday, July 24, Record-Setting Exec and Awesome Firepower: After presentation of the 2015 Rotorcraft judging awards, hear Alan Eustace, past executive vice president at Google, as he talks about his world- highest-altitude free fall parachute jump set in 2014. Then get ready to learn all about current military aircraft appearing in Oshkosh this year, featuring pilots, test

pilots, and crew members of the F-22 Raptor, B-52H bomber, and the new F-35 Lightning II. Saturday, July 25, WWII Pathfinders: We wrap up another stellar year for evening programs at Theater in the Woods with a special program dedicated to a pair of World War II leaders who helped pave the way for those who followed. Col. Charles E. McGee, pilot with the Tuskegee Airmen, the United States’ first squadron of African-American pilots during the war, and Bee Haydu, a WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) who helped spearhead the effort to recognize WASPs as veterans, which finally occurred in 1977 under President Jimmy Carter.

Buy or sell plane parts at EAA AirVenture’s Aeromart

eauty is in the eye of the beholder. That statement rings especially true at Aeromart, aviation’s annual swap meet at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, where individuals can turn their extra aircraft parts and aviation-related items into cash. Managed by the Vintage Aircraft Association, Aeromart attracts thousands

of eager buyers looking for just the right part to help complete their projects. Aeromart has been among EAA AirVenture’s most popular annual attractions since 1992. Aeromart is made possible thanks to more than 80 volunteers who help organize the sales tent, which is located north of Camp Scholler between Exhibit Han-

gar D and the Fly Market. Close to 6,000 items are consigned by more than 300 vendors annually. Those who wish to offer items for sale at Aeromart can deliver items from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. today and Monday, and Tuesday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Anyone interested in selling an item in Aeromart must be an EAA member,

so please have your current EAA membership card available with you when filling out the consignment agreement. All aviation-related items are welcome, of all shapes and sizes and regardless of condition—including aircraft parts, instruments, engines, propellers, partially completed kits, clothing, books, and historical memorabilia.

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Moody, ‘Father of Ultralights’ to Fly at Oshkosh Fun Fly Zone

uly 8, 2015 - John K. Moody, widely considered the father of the ultralight movement, will be at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 to help commemorate 40 years since his first flights in the Icarus II powered hang glider in 1975. It’s just one of the great attractions this year for the ultralights area at EAA AirVenture – the Fun Fly Zone – located at the far south end of the flightline at

Wittman Regional Airport. Moody, a charter member of the EAA Ultralight Hall of Fame, will be featured in the Wednesday night air show flying his weight-shift Easy Riser straight and level over Runway 18/36. He will also fly an Easy Riser and American Aerolights Eagle during the morning and evening flying periods on the ultralight area’s grass strip. On Saturday, July 25, Moody will reflect on 40 years of ultralights at his

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John Moody pictured with his American Aerolights Eagle earlier this year at Sun ’n Fun.

presentation in the Ultralight Forum Tent beginning at 11:30 a.m. The Fun Fly Zone is truly descriptive of what this type of aviation is all about. The area is EAA AirVenture home to not only ultralights, but also lightplanes, rotorcraft, light-sport aircraft, powered parachutes, electric-powered aircraft, weight-shift trikes, and hot air balloons. Daily flying from the grass runway allows spectators great opportunities to observe these fun flying vehicles up close. Another unique vehicle expected to appear in the Fun Fly Zone this year is Lee Fischer’s scratch-built 23 bis Demoiselle – an ultralight he designed and fashioned after aviation pioneer Alberto SantosDumont’s Demoiselle. Fischer’s 23 bis incorporates many innovations and unique features that enable it to look period-correct while using modern construction materials. It flew for the first time in June.

The Fun Fly Zone ultralight runway is where you can get up close to the many daily aircraft operations, including morning and evening ultralight flying, homebuilt rotorcraft flights, as well as scheduled special flight activities. The Valdez STOL demonstration flights return this year, scheduled for 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, and Friday, July 24, at 6:30 p.m. Early Saturday morning will be a flurry of activity at the Fun Fly Zone as a balloon launch takes place at 6 a.m. Then EAA AirVenture’s Runway 5K run starts and ends its 3.1 mile trek through the convention grounds in ultralights, transforming it into the Fun Run Zone. The Fun Fly Zone commercial exhibits are ramping up for a busy year, with an increase of more than 20 percent over last year. Visitors can also learn more about fun flying at numerous hands-on forums and workshops in the tents next to the Ultralight Barn. The Barn will continue to serve as Fun Fly Zone headquarters where members can register to camp, shop for EAA AirVenture ultralight merchandise, obtain technical information, and other services.

EAA to celebrate Burt Rutan legacy July 21

urt Rutan, one of aviation’s most revered innovators, will be honored on Tuesday, July 21, during Rutan Legacy day at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015. Coinciding with the 40th anniversary of Rutan’s iconic VariEze, the day begins with a Homebuilts in Review presentation about the canard design, followed by several more activities throughout the day culminating with a Theater in the Woods program that night. The Homebuilts in Review program gets under way at 10 a.m. at the Homebuilders Hangar and runs through 11:15 a.m. The Boeing Plaza will feature several different Rutan models on display and will include a planeside interview with Rutan at 1 p.m. Tuesday’s air show will also feature Rutan designs. Tuesday night’s Theater in the

Woods program will feature “Garage- - A solution to improving space launches. craft Factory, introducing RC models to-Garage,” a program highlighting Ru- Friday, July 24, the Honda Forum Pa- based on Rutan airplane designs, starting tan’s 46 airplane types that have flown, vilion No. 7 hosts the Rutan Model Air- at 11:30 a.m. along with a history of the Rutan Aircraft Factory. PHOTO COURTESY OF EAA Other highlights during the week include Rutan’s forum presentations: Wednesday, July 22, Burt will appear at the Honda Forum Pavilion Building 7 at 1 p.m. for a presentation on his newest design, the SkiGull. Thursday, July 23, Burt will join his brother test pilot Dick Rutan in the EAA AirVenture Museum for a 10 a.m. presentation on the iconic 1985 Voyager nonstop flight around the world without refueling. At 1 p.m. Burt returns to the Honda Forum Pavilion Building 7 to present Space History and Dynamic Launch Burt Rutan speaks to a group of AirVenture attendees in the EAA Museum.

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Storm damages Poberezny’s first aircraft replica By Nicole Kiefert and Megan Esau

he replica of Paul Poberezny’s first aircraft, the Waco primary glider, was damaged Saturday morning in a storm that also caused some minor damage to other parts of the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh grounds. The glider was set up for a hanging display at the EAA Welcome Center, but strong winds just after 5 a.m. Saturday broke cables, and the glider was found hanging vertically just inches from the ground this morning. In addition, the One Week Wonder airplane also on display at the Welcome Center was found resting on its nose Saturday morning, but there was no apparent damage to the airplane. Bob Campbell, EAA AirVenture museum director, said the tail sec-

tion of the glider is cracked, as well as the upper tube on the front end of the elevator. “Basically, when that went out, everything twisted and snapped the tail section cable, actually the front section of the cable,” Bob said. “This thing was swinging about 4 inches off the ground, fortunately.” Campbell said the glider will be disassembled and shipped out for repairs and will have to miss EAA AirVenture 2015. He said everyone breathed a sigh of relief that nobody was inside when the heavy weather came through. A few other booths around the EAA AirVenture grounds also experienced tarp damage. No severe damage was reported from the campgrounds.

The crack in the Waco glider’s tail section caused by Saturday’s storm.

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PHP’s primary glider was found hanging just inches from the ground Saturday morning after winds ripped through the EAA Welcome Center.

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Air show performances to commemorate the end of World War II

ome of history’s most iconic airplanes will be here this year as EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Allied victories in World War II. “This is an extremely important milestone anniversary of arguably the most significant event of the 20th century – the end of World War II both in Europe and in the Pacific,” said Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of communities and member programs, who leads the EAA AirVenture event organizing team. “Our goal is to highlight the significance of the anniversary and do our best to portray a historically

accurate representation of the air war.” Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day) on May 8, 1945, marked Germany’s unconditional surrender to the Allies, which ended the long and costly war that had ravaged Europe and cost millions of lives. On Thursday, July 23, the afternoon air show will feature a tribute to air power in Europe, launched by a special Battle of Britain 75th anniversary performance featuring an Avro Lancaster bomber and a de Havilland Mosquito bomber. Honoring the 70th anniversary of V-E Day will include B-17 bombers and a variety of fighter and transport aircraft.

Victory over Japan Day (V-J Day)—on September 2, 1945, in the U.S. and August 14, 1945, in the U.K.—marked the surrender of Japan, which ended nearly five years of war in the Far East. The Wednesday and Saturday air shows will commemorate the men, women, and aircraft in the conflict, beginning with the return of the Commemorative Air Force’s “Tora! Tora! Tora!” air show recalling the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor. EAA is working on securing the appearance of the actual Interstate Cadet high-wing aircraft that is generally recog-

Valdez STOL aircraft returning to AirVenture

he specially modified short takeoff/landing (STOL) aircraft were a hit last year, and they’ve returned to Wittman Regional Airport for the 63rd annual convention and fly-in. These aircraft compete at the annual Valdez, Alaska, fly-in and air show each May, and more than a dozen of them will demonstrate their unique capabilities at Oshkosh again this year. The STOL aircraft, including homebuilts and specially modified production airplanes, will participate. They’re based on aircraft that provide supplies to the rugged and far-flung outposts throughout Alaska whose demanding terrain requires takeoffs and landings on rough

runways often less than 500 feet long. The Valdez STOL activities will include flying during the afternoon air shows on July 20-21, and in the Ultralight area grass airstrip at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, and Friday, July 24, at 6:30 p.m. These flying activities are made possible with support from Cub Crafters, one of the nation’s leading backcountry aircraft manufacturers, with additional support from BetterAircraftFabric.com, makers of Oratex fabric covering systems. “We knew that last year’s Valdez flying competitions and demonstrations would be popular, but we had little idea how much fun it would be for both participants and those who watched them,” said Rick

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nized as the first aircraft in Pearl Harbor to be attacked by Japanese planes. The airplane was flown that infamous morning by instructor pilot and future WASP Cornelia Fort, who escaped a strafing attack after landing. Other aircraft used in key Pacific battles will also be represented during the Wednesday and Saturday performances, including B-25 bombers flown in Doolittle’s Raid, the Battle of Midway, and subsequent island hopping campaigns. The V-J Day commemorative air shows will culminate with participation by the world’s only flying B-29, the CAF’s FIFI.

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Frank Knapp takes off in his Lil’ Cub during the Valdez STOL competition at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014.

Larsen, EAA’s vice president of communities and member programs. “The pilots drew cheers during the afternoon air show demonstrations and thousands of aviation enthusiasts crowded around the ultralight runway for the informal post-air show evening festivities with the airplanes. This is

true grassroots flying, perfect for Oshkosh.” While the airplanes and pilots involved are commonly from Alaska, aviators and aircraft from throughout North America are expected to participate once again this year. Last year, it was common to see these aircraft take off and land in less than 50 feet.

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Another Great Experience with Ford at AirVenture

Ford Proudly Presents Dierks Bentley in Concert: Opening-night concert on Monday, next to the Ford Hangar on Boeing Plaza Hotel California – The Original Eagles Tribute Band in Concert: Experience the Grammy Award-winning sounds that defined a generation. Close your eyes and feel certain you’re listening to the original Eagles, live, on Saturday night at 6:30 pm next to the Ford Hangar Fly-In Theater: Nightly at Camp Scholler, epic blockbuster movies and classic aviation-themed films: Sun: Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project and Living in the Age of Airplanes, Mon: Interstellar, Tue: Unbroken, Wed: Edge of Tomorrow, Thu: Planes: Fire & Rescue, Fri: Apollo 13, and Sat: Battle of Britain. Fabulous presenters and free popcorn! Free Ice Cream: Nightly deliveries; watch for the Ford Transit Connect Van

Uniquely Ford Apollo Edition Mustang: See this one-of-a-kind build, celebrating NASA’s Apollo missions and benefitting the Young Eagles program Ford Performance Lineup Vehicles: See the all-new Ford GT Concept and F-150 Raptor Concept, Mustang GT 350R, Focus RS, and ST vehicles Lincoln Continental is Back: View the stunning Lincoln Continental Concept and all of the Lincoln vehicles Ford Performance Simulator: Experience this race-inspired ride where your driving skills are pushed to the max “No Boundaries” Gyrotron: Send yourself into a three-dimensional orbit in this amazing selfpropelled experience Model T Experience: Take a break and tour the grounds in a Model T ride, only at the Ford Hangar Family Fun Throughout the Week: F-150 Lil’ Truckers Power Wheels, Raptor Rock Wall, Tough Tumblers bungee trampolines and other fun activities for the kids

Ford Autograph Headquarters: Autographs from celebrities, air show performers and living legends “Lincoln Touch” Upper Body Massage: Enjoy a complimentary therapeutic experience, exclusively in the Lincoln Pavilion Lincoln Lounge: Stay in touch with family and friends with our free email stations Free Collectibles: Limited edition hats provided daily

The Privilege of Partnership EAA members are eligible for special pricing on Ford Motor Company vehicles through Ford’s Partner Recognition Program. To learn more about this exclusive opportunity for EAA members to save on a new Ford vehicle, please visit www.eaa.org/ford.

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Aviation Gateway Park brings innovation, education, and UAS to AirVenture

brand-new neighborhood of flight is part of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, as Aviation Gateway Park brings together imagination, ingenuity, and possibilities in one area at the 63rd annual fly-in convention. Aviation Gateway Park is located on James Ray Boulevard, just northwest of the FAA control tower and is sponsored by Piper Aircraft. This new area builds upon the success of the College Park innovation/ education area launched in 2014. The area opens spectacularly on Monday, July 20, with a public dedication at 8:30 a.m. at which a quadcopter will deliver a pair of scissors to EAA Chairman Jack J. Pelton and Piper CEO Simon Caldecott, who will then cut the ribbon to open the facility. “Aviation Gateway Park and its four different venues introduce exciting flight innovations, new technology, and aviation-based startup companies,” said Dave Chaimson, EAA’s vice president of marketing and business development. “Through all its activities, it offers numerous ways to engage with

aviation ranging from hands-on experiences to career exploration. Most of all, it will be abuzz with plenty of exciting activity and enthusiasm in an air-conditioned setting.” Among the featured areas at Aviation Gateway Park: Innovation Center, presented by the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) and featuring world-class organizations such as NASA with special 100th anniversary activities, SLS/Orion, Lockheed Martin (with its F-35 simulator), Terrafugia’s flying car, and the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s AeroInnovate program that features five innovative startup aerospace companies. Drone cage, presented by EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University, features an 80-by-80-by-30-foot flying area with indoor and outdoor seating. Some of the world’s largest unmanned aircraft system manufacturers, and the Academy of Model Aeronautics, will be represented with flying demonstrations as well as the ERAU Small (UAS) Challenge, a daily drone fly-

ing competition for attendees. Flying activities will be featured on live video feeds from the drones, presented by Multicopter Warehouse, to screens in the area. Education/Career Center, with more than 25 university aviation programs as well as representatives from airlines throughout the nation throughout the week. The center offers resources and contacts for young people seeking aviation education and careers as well as aviation pro-

fessionals seeking advancement in their current careers. Special activities include a July 20 college tailgate party, July 22 job fair, and July 24 college social. Forums Area sponsored by NATCA, with daily sessions and seminars covering a wide spectrum of topics, from drone flying to NASA technology. Aviation Gateway Park also features green space and air-conditioned areas, with plenty of room to meet friends and connect with fellow aviation enthusiasts.

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Test your drone-flying skills at Embry-Riddle sUAS Challenge

ant to test your drone-flying skills? Then head on over to EAA’s Aviation Gateway Park at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 for EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University’s Small Unmanned Aircraft System Challenge. The sUAS Challenge, which will include both obstacle and speed courses for the unmanned flying vehicles commonly referred to as drones, has daily competitions beginning Sunday, July 19—the day before opening day—through Sunday, July 26. “Aviation Gateway Park is already going to be one of the liveliest places to be during AirVenture 2015, and this sUAS Challenge will bring even more interest to the area that focuses on aviation fun, opportunities, and innovation,” said Dave Chaimson, EAA’s vice president of marketing and business development. “Our thanks go to Embry-Riddle for creating this competition as a way to draw more people into the possibilities of flight.” The sUAS Challenge is open to participants ages 10 and up, with a maximum of 15 competitors each day registered on a first-

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Visit EAA’s Aviation Gateway Park and try your hand at the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Small (UAS) Challenge.

come, first-served basis. Each day’s challenge will be held separately at the drone cage at Aviation Gateway Park, beginning with an afternoon operators’ meeting followed by competition from 3 to 5 p.m. There will be qualification flying followed by an elimination bracket for the final four competitors each day.

“This is a terrific, fun way to get people involved in hands-on flying and the whole new world of unmanned aerial vehicles, and we’re very excited to be involved with EAA to bring this challenge to Oshkosh,” said David Thirtyacre, Embry-Riddle assistant professor who is coordinating the contest. Participants can register during EAA

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Rod Crouse, Vintage Flight Operations, marshals in Tom Edmondsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Piper Tri-Pacer. Edmondson says his 1953 Tri-Pacer is one month older than him.

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Bob Deford and his full-scale replica Spitfire arrive on Runway 36 Saturday morning.

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Every night is movie night at AirVenture

hat better way to cap a long day at EAA AirVenture that to sit back and watch a great movie at the EAA Fly-In Theater, sponsored by Ford Motor Company. Located adjacent to Camp Scholler, the Fly-In Theater is reminiscent of the drive-in theaters of the past. Each evening the show begins at approximately 8:30 p.m. (after the evening air show on Saturday), and moviegoers can bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the featured films projected on a five-story screen. And the popcorn’s free! A number of very special presenters will be on hand to help introduce the featured offerings, including new documentaries like Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project, and Living in the Age of Airplanes, along with recent blockbusters Interstellar and Unbroken, and aviation classics like the Battle of Britain and Apollo 13. First up on Sunday, July 19, is the Hoover documentary, to be presented by Kimberly Furst, who directed, produced, and wrote the screenplay, joined by Sean D. Tucker, and the man himself, Robert A. “Bob” Hoover. The second film in our Sunday double feature is Living in the Age of Airplanes, introduced by producer/director Brian J. Terwilliger, who also directed and produced One Six Right. Like that popular paean to Van Nuys Airport, Harrison Ford provides the narration for Terwilliger’s latest effort, which gives a history of how aviation has changed the world. Monday, July 20, see the sci-fi space thriller Interstellar (2014) starring Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway. On hand to introduce the movie will be Charlie Precourt, former astronaut and space shuttle commander, and current contributor to EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Tuesday, July 21, the poignant story of survival of a B-24 crew, Unbroken (2014) will be presented by Jay Davis,

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Large crowds turn out for the nightly movies at the EAA Fly-In Theater presented by Ford Motor Company.

general sales manager for Ford Motor Company, and EAA Chairman Jack J. Pelton. Wednesday, July 22, features Edge of Tomorrow (2014), a futuristic thriller about world forces fighting aliens on Earth, starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt. Thursday, July 23, don’t miss Disney’s Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014), the animated sequel to Disney’s 2013 hit Planes, which held a special pre-premier screening at EAA AirVenture 2013 that drew more than 10,000 people. Friday, July 24, join special presenters Milt Windler and William Reeves, who were on NASA’s Mission Op-

erations team in Houston during the Apollo 13 mission in 1970, for the movie Apollo 13 (1995), starring Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, and Ed Harris. Other special guests may also appear, so please stay tuned. Wrapping up the Fly-In Theater movies on Saturday, July 25, is Battle of Britain (1969), featuring an all-star cast led by Michael Caine, Trevor Howard, and Laurence Olivier, the story of how England successfully pushed back Nazi Germany for control of British airspace in 1940. All movies at the Fly-In Theater are included with your admission wristband.

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EAA Fly-In Theater Proudly Presented by Ford Motor Company Sunday, July 19 – Saturday, July 25

Dorothy Hilbert Award recipient part of Vintage family By Megan Esau

The fabulous Fly-In Theater offers an evening of film viewing like never before. Relax from the comfort of your lawn chair or blanket, while enjoying epic blockbuster movies and classic aviation films, illuminating from a five-storyhigh projection screen. What a great way to extend your exciting day at AirVenture!

Sunday, July 19th Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project and Living in the Age of Airplanes Monday, July 20th Interstellar Tuesday, July 21st Unbroken Wednesday, July 22 Edge of Tomorrow

Thursday, July 23rd Planes: Fire & Rescue Friday, July 24th Apollo 13 Saturday, July 25th Battle of Britain

Free shows begin at 8:30 p.m. daily, except Saturday which begins at 9:30 p.m. Located at the north end of Doolittle Drive behind the Camp Store. Don’t miss out on the free popcorn! Movies and dates subject to change due to scheduling conflicts.

atty Dorlac, EAA 871269, of Windsor, Colorado, has been a dedicated volunteer at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for 28 years. The organization will honor her today at 3 p.m. when she receives EAA’s Dorothy Hilbert Award at the Volunteer Park celebration. The annual award honors women who share the late Dorothy Hilbert’s passion, dedication, and devotion for volunteerism. Patty is familiar with the Hilbert name and has always looked up to Dorothy’s husband, Buck, a director emeritus for the Vintage Aircraft Association and an overall iconic EAA Lifetime member (No. 21). “To receive an honor in his wife’s name and to be put in the same league as her is a big deal to me,” Patty said. Patty was introduced to the annual Oshkosh convention and fly-in when she and her husband, Walt, were newlyweds. Patty began volunteering at AirVenture in 1987 parking airplanes in the North 40. When she started volunteering for Operation Thirst, she discovered the world beyond the planes. Later on Patty moved to the Vintage area volunteering in the safety and flightline operations areas, as she and her husband owned a Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 project. She now

co-chairs flightline training and safety. The number one reason Patty said she continues to come back year after year is the people she gets to work and share her passions with. “Everyone in Vintage is like a family for me,” Patty said. “The planes are awesome, of course, but the people… everybody’s there with the same purpose and a common interest, and you’re just instant family.” Patty said she draws her love for giving her time from the myriad other volunteers and hopes she can pay it forward. “They laid the foundation for me by passing on their passion and excitement for Vintage and EAA,” Patty said. “I hope that I can do the same for the wonderful men and women I have the privilege of working with each year. They have truly touched my life.” Patty said while she is honored to receive the award, she knows there are more women equally worthy of recognition. She said it is not just one

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volunteer, but all volunteers—from those who work during the fly-in to those who work throughout the year who help make AirVenture the success that it is.

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ace up those running shoes and get your day started on the right (or left) foot for a good cause at the Runway 5K Charity Run/Walk this Saturday, July 25. The Runway 5K (3.1 miles) takes participants on a special route through the EAA AirVenture grounds, starting and finishing in the EAA Ultralights area. You can register for the Runway 5K at the EAA Welcome Center un-

til the morning of the event. Registrants receive free admission to EAA AirVenture on Saturday, an official 5K event T-shirt (while supplies last), and post-race refreshments. Race proceeds will go to Clarity Care, Inc. of Oshkosh, a private, nonprofit organization that pro-

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Come down and pitch in on ‘Give Flight’ wing project

ast year in Oshkosh, more than 2,500 volunteers helped build the One Week Wonder Zenith CH 750 Cruzer airplane in just seven days, shining a bright spotlight squarely on homebuilding at show center. This week at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 we’re embarking on another project that further highlights aircraft homebuilding while also raising awareness of our worldwide EAA chapter network. Project Give Flight will focus on constructing five sets of wings for various types of kit-built aircraft. Those completed wing sets will then be provided to five EAA chapters to jump-start five different building projects. Sonex Aircraft LLC and Van’s Aircraft will each donate a set of wings for the project, while Zenith Aircraft is giving the project three sets. Aircraft Spruce & Specialty will also support the Give Flight project by providing $500 gift cards to the EAA chapters receiving the wings. They include: 461 - Bolingbrook, Illinois - Zenith CH 750 Cruzer

245 - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - Zenith CH 750 Cruzer 84 - Snohomish, Washington - Zenith CH 650 27 - Meriden, Connecticut - RV-12 555 - Las Cruces, New Mexico - Sonex Waiex The volunteer-based project will occur at the same location—on EAA Square on Celebration Way and Knapp Street Road. Like last year, volunteers lead the way, and anyone who walks by can participate by pulling a rivet. The chapters will receive the completed wings for free, but they will then be responsible for raising the funds necessary to complete the aircraft, said Charlie Becker, EAA homebuilt community manager. “By kicking this off at Oshkosh we will get to highlight two of EAA’s core activities—homebuilding and chapters—to tens of thousands of people,” Becker said. “Plus we will get to promote the concept that flying clubs are a way to reduce the cost of learning to fly as well as the barriers to participation in aviation.”

EAA Founder Paul Poberezny tirelessly promoted affordable access to the “vast ocean of air” above us as one of EAA’s goals. Although EAA chapters are not allowed to operate an aircraft, they are allowed to build and restore them. So if a group of EAA members wants to get to-

gether and form a flying club, that’s not a problem, Becker said. “It just can’t be done under the banner of an EAA chapter.” Becker envisions seeing all five completed aircraft displayed by the Brown Arch in Oshkosh someday, inspiring countless other chapters to take on a homebuilt project.

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Could be best year ever at Warbirds in Review

AA Warbirds of America has another outstanding lineup of featured aircraft for this year’s Warbirds in Review program, a twice-daily event at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh featuring legendary military aircraft of the past 75 years and the heroic pilots who flew them. The presentations give attendees a rare chance to see such aviation legends as Bud Anderson, Bob Hoover, Patrick Brady, and others up close with aircraft types they flew in combat, testing, or training. This year will highlight veterans and aircraft from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and Afghanistan. We encourage all veterans to join us and be recognized with a special

gift sponsored by Fagen Fighters WWII Museum in Granite Falls, Minnesota. “The Warbirds in Review programs alone are worth the price of AirVenture admission,” said Bill Fischer, Warbirds of America executive director. “Combine that with all the Warbird aircraft, flying activities, and everything else at Oshkosh, there is no place in the world that compares for the true aviation enthusiast.” Warbirds in Review presentations take place at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily, July 20-25, in the Warbird Alley presentation area. Preceding the presentations (at 9:15 and 12:15), Warbirds Living History Group will host educational demonstrations on flight gear

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proached. The paint scheme honors Maj. Archie “Ace in a Day” Donahue who scored five kills with his Corsair in one engagement over Guadalcanal in May 1943, five more over Okinawa in 1945, and 14 overall aerial victories. Speaking will be Jim Cavanaugh and Doug Jeanes of the Cavanaugh Flight Museum. Tuesday, July 21 10 a.m. - de Havilland DH-98 Mosquito, Military Aviation Museum, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Known as The Wooden Wonder because of its mostly wood construction, “Mossies” were prized for maneuverability and speed thanks to dual Rolls Royce Merlin engines. This particular airplane, number KA114, was originally built in Canada in 1945 so it never saw combat in WWII. The Military Aviation Museum of Virginia Beach, Virginia, acquired the aircraft in 2004 and had it completely restored by Avspecs Ltd. in CONT. P30

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New Zealand over an eight-year period. 1 p.m. - Anatomy of a Restoration: P-51B Mustang Berlin Express owned by Max Chapman of Jackson, Wyoming, and P-51D Mustang Sierra Sue II owned by Paul Ehlen of Bloomington, Minnesota. These two airplanes are expected to vie for prestigious aircraft awards this year for Pacific Fighters, Idaho Falls, Idaho, represented by John Muszala Sr. and John Jr., and Air Corps Aviation, Bemidji, Minnesota, represented by Erik Hokuf. Wednesday, July 22 10 a.m. P-51 Ole Yeller with owner John Bagley and Bob Hoover, the pilot who made it famous. Autographed copies of Bob’s book Forever Flying will be available in Warbird Merchandise. Note: The books will be pre-signed. With respect and consideration for Hoover, we ask that you come prepared to have your photo taken with him rather than request an additional autograph. Hoover will be there at 2 p.m. for this photo opportunity. 1 p.m. - F-22, F-16: Along with legacy airplanes and veterans, we also recognize those who currently protect our freedoms. Maj. Ray Fowler is an active warbird pilot typically seen at Oshkosh in a Mustang, P-40, B-17, or others. Last year Ray was in Afghanistan flying the F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 187th Fighter Wing, Alabama Air National Guard. At press time, attendance of an F-16 aircraft is pending Defense Department approval, we’ll have the F-22 in reserve with Maj. John Cummings, native of nearby Appleton, Wisconsin, the nationwide 2015 demo pilot for F-22. Our very own warbird volunteer, Mike Wagnon, F-22 Lead Aeronautical Engineer, will also participate in this program. Thursday, July 23 10 a.m. – UH-1 Huey, owned by Army Aviation Heritage Foundation, with Medal of Honor recipient Maj. Gen. Patrick Brady. Brady, author of Dead Men Flying, will talk about the Bell UH-1 Iroquois Huey. On January 6, 1968, he used three Hueys to evacuate 51 seriously wounded men, many of whom would have perished without prompt medical treatment. The Army Aviation Heritage Foundation will fly its Huey from Atlanta to Oshkosh in support of Brady’s appearance. (Flights are available.) 1 p.m. - P-51s Old Crow B and D Models, featuring Col. C.E. “Bud” Anderson with aircraft owners Jack Roush and Jim Hagedorn. WWII Triple Ace Anderson flew the P-51 Old Crow while assigned to the 357th Fighter Group “Yoxford Boys,” 8th Air Force, at Leiston Field, United Kingdom. The 357th shot down 609 enemy aircraft in only 15 months, a pace no other fighter group equaled and producing 42 aces - more than any other group. Anderson’s 16 1/4 victories led all others and today he is the

leading living ace of World War II. Anderson’s book To Fly & Fight will be on sale in the Warbird store, where he will sign autographs at 2 p.m. Friday, July 24 10 a.m. – North American F-100 Super Sabre, with pilots Dick Rutan and Gen. Charles Boyd, owner Dean “Cutter” Cutshall. Rutan will talk about his Air Force career and his service in Vietnam flying the F-100. As a retired four-star U.S. Air Force general, Boyd is a highly decorated combat pilot with more than 2,400 flight hours in F-100s and F-105s during the Vietnam War. Shot down on April 22, 1966, he spent 2,488 days as a prisoner of war. The North American F-100 Super Sabre was the first U.S. Air Force fighter capable of supersonic speed in level flight. 1 p.m. Boeing B-17 Bomber, owned by Yankee Air Force, with actor Gary Sinise, Lt. Dan from the movie Forrest Gump and of the TV series CSI: NY. Sinise’s uncle Jack was a B-17 navigator who served in World War II and a brother-in-law was a medic in Vietnam. The actor, whose Lt. Dan Band performs on Boeing Plaza Friday night, enthusiastically accepted our invitation to be a part of Warbirds in Review as an opportunity to recognize all veterans and pay tribute to the memory of those family members. The Yankee Air Force B-17 will be a fitting backdrop for this program and will be open for tours on Warbird Alley. Saturday, July 25 10 a.m. - Scat III P-38 and Scat XXVII F-4 Phantom, with Christina Olds’ tribute to her dad, ace pilot Robin Olds, U.S. Air Force. Scat III is the beautifully restored and maintained P-38J aircraft from the Fagen Fighters WWII museum, whose nose art was recently changed from Ruff Stuff to Scat III to honor Olds. Ron and Evan Fagen will talk about the restoration, operation, and flight characteristics of this beautiful aircraft. Christina, is the author of Fighter Pilot: The Memoirs of Legendary ace Robin Olds. which will be available for sale in Warbird merchandise where Christina will be on hand at 11 a.m. to sign copies. 1 p.m. - P-51 Tuskegee Airmen, with Col. Charles McGee, plane owned by CAF Red Tail Squadron. McGee fought in World War II as one of the Tuskegee Airmen in the 332nd Fighter Group. A career officer in the U.S Air Force for 30 years, he holds a U.S. Air Force record of 409 fighter combat missions flown in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam - the highest three-war total of fighter combat missions of any pilot in U.S. Air Force history. The 332nd’s identifying marking was bright red tails on their fighters. Doug Rozendahl and Brad Lang will talk about the history and legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen and the “Red Tail” P-51.

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Stunning FG-1D Corsair has sights on Oshkosh

hance Vought F4U Corsairs are among the most beautiful and distinctive warbirds to emerge from the World War II era, and this year EAA AirVenture Oshkosh attendees will have an opportunity to see a striking example from Olympic Flight Museum of Olympia, Washington. The FG-1D Corsair owned by museum President Brian Reynolds will fly to Wittman Regional Airport for an early-week arrival and will be on display throughout the convention. The Goodyear-built Corsair has not been to Oshkosh since it was brought here by its former owner, the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, which owned the aircraft in the 1970s-1990s. Restoration manager and museum board member Brad Pilgrim calls it the “prettiest, most perfect Corsair” he’s ever seen. “Only the radios are different from the original, other than some slight engine mods,” he said. “Otherwise she’s bone stock.”

The Goodyear Aircraft Corp. in Akron, olds. Four years later he decided to do finished. It’s said to be one of the Ohio, delivered the airplane, BuNo 92436, a full restoration and sent the Corsair most in-depth Corsair restorations to the U.S. Navy on July 10, 1945—too late to John and Nancy Lane at Airpower ever completed. for combat action during WWII. After less Unlimited in Jerome, Idaho. The airplane was the cover story than a year in Pearl Harbor, the airplane Eleven and a half years and of the June edition of EAA’s Warbirds was shipped back stateside to NAS San Di- 38,000 hours of labor later it was magazine. ego for reconditioning and repairs, then was used at a number of military facilities before being retired to Litchfield Park, Arizona, in 1954. Credit Ed Maloney, founder of the Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, California, for what you see on display this week: He plunked down $650 to acquire the plane from a Long Beach, California, smelter that planned to scrap it. The Desert Aviation Company, of Las Vegas, acquired the Corsair in 1972 and a year later was acquired by the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Ontario. After participating in nuPHOTO BY JIM RAEDER merous air shows through 1998, CWH sold the Corsair to Reyn- See this award-winning FG-1D Corsair at Oshkosh this summer.

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F-100F Super Sabre to make first visit to Oshkosh

North American F-100F Super Sabre, the first U.S. Air Force fighter plane capable of supersonic speed in level flight, will participate in EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015—the first known appearance of an F-100 at the annual Oshkosh fly-in and convention. Owned by Dean “Cutter” Cutshall, EAA Lifetime 229783/Warbirds of America 5757, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, the aircraft will take part in warbird air show performances, including a fiery start to the Saturday night air show along with an F-4 Phantom, and also will be the subject of Friday morning’s Warbirds in Review session featuring Dick Rutan, Gen. Charles Boyd, and Cutshall. The Super Sabre, nicknamed Hun— short for hundred—is the first of the Century Series collection of USAF jet fighters that also includes the McDonnell F-101 Voodoo, Convair F-102 Delta Dagger, Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, Republic F-105 Thunderchief, and Convair F-106 Delta Dart.

The F-100 served PHOTO COURTESY OF DEAN CUTSHALL with the Air Force from 1954 to 1971 and with the Air National Guard until 1979. Powered by a Pratt & Whitney J57 SER turbojet engine, it was the Air Force’s primary close air support jet during the Vietnam War until being replaced by LTV A-7 Corsair IIs. F100s also served in other NATO air forces and with other U.S. allies. After original delivery to the Air Force in 1958, Cutshall’s airplane, S/N 56-3948, was in the U.S. inventory until 1974 when it was delivered to the Turkish air force. Fifteen years later He restored it to flight status with it returned to the U.S. to Tracor Indus- the markings of legendary Air Force ace tries, Mojave, California, and was sold fighter pilot Francis “Gabby” Gabreski’s once more before Cutshall acquired the wing commander’s aircraft. Gabreski is plane in 1996. credited with destroying 34-1/2 enemy

aircraft during his 26-year career in the Air Force in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Gabreski is one of only seven U.S. fighter pilots to achieve ace status in two wars (WWII and Korea).

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F-35 Lightning II poised to make AirVenture debut

shkosh is the place where aviation firsts happen, and this year leading the list of never seen before is a Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II,” the fifth-generation fighter that will be making its first appearance at a civilian U.S. air show. The F-35 was designed to be used by multiple U.S. service branches. As a versatile, high-performance multirole fighter it combines stealth, sensor fusion, and unprecedented situational awareness. The aircraft can handle a variety of missions with advanced integrated avionics and aerodynamic performance. Along with replacing U.S. Air Force fighters such as the F-16 and A-10, the F-35 is also projected as a successor to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps F/A-18s, the Marines AV-8B Harriers, and the Harrier GR.7s and Sea Harriers flown by United Kingdom military forces. “EAA AirVenture attendees have often seen the latest military aircraft make appearances at Oshkosh over the past 30 years, a list that has included such cutting-edge aircraft as the F-117 stealth fighter and the F-22 Raptor,” said Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president

of communities and member services, who coordinates EAA AirVenture features and attractions. “The addition of the F-35 as a highlight further fortifies AirVenture as an un(AIR FORCE PHOTO/STAFF SGT. DARLENE SELTMANN) matched event to see a group of aircraft in The F-35 Lightning II will make its first U.S. civilian air show appearone place that you ance this summer at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015. can see nowhere else which would reduce logistics expense for in the world.” The airplane, an F-35A model, is based multiple aircraft types. In 2001, Lockheed with the U.S. Air Force’s 33rd Fighter Wing Martin was selected as the winning conat Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. It is sched- cept designer, and it teamed with Northrop uled to arrive on Wednesday during the af- Grumman and BAE Systems to develop the ternoon air show and remain on display prototype aircraft. The Lightning II nickname was given throughout the remainder of the fly-in. The F-35 program began as the Joint to the F-35 in honor of the legendary P-38 Strike Fighter program in 1997, an initiative fighter of the World War II era. The first designed to replace the aging fighter aircraft F-35 made its initial flight in 2006, with fleet in the U.S. military. Along with cutting- the first production model flying in 2011. edge technology, the airplane was conceived Deliveries of the aircraft began later that as a resource for multiple military branches, year.

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F-22 returns to AirVenture An F-22 Raptor leads the Heritage Flight in 2008 at Oshkosh with P-38 and P-51 trailing.

The amazing F-22 Raptor, which made a roaring Oshkosh debut nine years ago, returns to AirVenture this week with a scheduled Tuesday arrival during the afternoon air show. Those who were here in 2006 will never forget the high-speed pass performed by one of the two F-22s that made a surprise appearance. This year we’ll see more examples of the fighter’s capabilities as the F-22 Raptor demo team will perform in the Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday afternoon air shows. Those performances will be followed by U.S. Air Force Heritage Flights, pairing the Raptor with P-51 and P-38 warbirds. Heritage Flights match modern fighter aircraft with historic warbirds creating unforgettable moments in past AirVenture air shows. In addition, the F-22 will be flown by Capt. John Cummings, an Appleton, Wisconsin, native who is the 2015 demo pilot for the F-22 nationwide.

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One-of-a-kind Privateer to finally make Oshkosh

he world’s only flying Consolidated Vultee PB4Y-2 Privateer is scheduled to appear at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015. This unique aircraft was being prepared to fly to Oshkosh last year from its home base Casa Grande Airport, New Mexico, but issues in two of its four Wright R-2600-35 engines ended those hopes. The airplane (N2871G) is owned by 4Y-2 LLC and sponsored by SAC Holdings, an affiliate of U-Haul Corp. It was restored to its original navy configuration by GossHawk Unlimited of Casa Grande, after serving for years as a fire bomber. PHOTO CREDIT: ZDENEK KASPAR

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The Privateer is the Navy version of the Consolidated B-24 that served as patrol bombers in World War II and the Korean War. N2871G came off the line in 1945 and was one of nine PB4Y-2s reassigned to the U.S. Coast Guard. Modifications from the B-24 included a longer nose, as well as an additional top turret and new waist-powered turrets. Perhaps the most obvious modification is its single vertical tail in place of the B-24’s twin tails as Navy patrol missions were flown at lower altitudes and the high-altitude capability of the B-24 was not necessary. After WWII, Privateers were used as hurricane hunters and played a large role in training thousands of Naval Reservists. The type also became the first intelligencegathering aircraft casualty of the Cold War on April 8, 1950, when an unarmed Privateer was shot down by Soviet La-11s in what would come to be known as the Baltic Sea Incident. Several PB4Y-2s were recalled to duty in Korea to hunt down and destroy enemy infiltrators along the coasts with their air-to-surface radar. Privateers also flew dangerous nighttime Firefly missions to drop flares over embattled

Company creating RC aircraft based on Burt Rutan designs A new company, RutanRC, is developing a series of radio-controlled aircraft based on the innovative designs of Burt Rutan. Plans are to create and market the aircraft beginning with the Ansari XPRIZE-winning White Knight and SpaceShipOne, then add other designs that could include the Ares, Boomerang, LongEZ, the canard motor glider Solitaire, Voyager, Defiant, Catbird - even his yet-to-beseen latest design, the SkiGull. Leading the company are Dan Kreigh, who worked with Rutan as a Scaled Composites engineer on many designs including the original SpaceShipOne, and Jeff Corsiglia, who led R&D for AirHogs creating such firsts as HELIX X4, SharpShooter, and other RC hits. Rutan will be an adviser on design and functionality as well as an ongoing source of innovation. More information on the models will also be available this week at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015. On Friday, July 24, the Rutan Model Aircraft Factory will hold a forum presentation at the Honda Forum Pavilion No. 7 starting at 11:30 a.m. White Knight/SpaceShipOne made history in 2004 at Mojave Airport, California, when WK carried SS1 to

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United Nations troops so that air support could continue around the clock. Many were later converted to fire bombers, including N2871G, which was placed into aerial tanker service. From 1959 to 1969, the now orange and white Privateer flew as tanker No. A20 and later as No. B21 and No. A23 with Avery Aviation, Greybull, Wyoming. In July 1969 Hawkins and Powers Aviation, also of Greybull, purchased the aircraft and flew it until 2006 as tanker No. 121. It came to GossHawk Unlimited in 2010 after being purchased at auction, still in orange and white fire bomber configuration. It remained in that livery for about three more years while work proceeded to restore it. “We replaced everything we thought needed replacing,” Goss said. When the engine problems were discovered last year, they were sent to Anderson Aeromotive, Grangeville, Idaho, for

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Pilot Woody Grantham (left) and copilot Bruce Brockhagen, manager of the aircraft, stand beside the nose of the Consolidated Vultee PB4Y-2 Privateer N2871G.

thorough inspection, and passed. The plane effectively received a complete firewall forward restoration including the propellers (by Tulare Aircraft Service in Atwater, California) over the ensuing nine months. “Right now there’s not much left to tweak, and it’s really purring,” Goss said.

Woody Grantham of Arizona Air Response, a legendary fire bomber pilot with more than 6,000 hours in PB4Y-2s alone, is N2871G’s chief pilot and will be flying the airplane to Oshkosh. Many attendees of the annual Copperstate Fly-In held at Casa Grande

will recall seeing the airplane on static display during some recent fly-ins. This year, it’s finally Oshkosh’s turn to see and experience the world’s only flying Privateer as we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.

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n Airbus A350 XWB and the newly completed Perlan Project glider will highlight Airbus Group’s participation at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 this week. It will be the A350 XWB’s (short for “extra wide body”) first appearance in North America, according to Airbus. The airplane is scheduled to arrive during Monday’s air show, but before it lands, pilots will perform aerial demonstrations to show the advanced wide body’s capabilities. On Tuesday, the airplane will be open for public tours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and again on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The airplane will then be prepared for departure to open the Wednesday afternoon air show. But before leaving it will again perform another aerial demonstration. The two-engine aircraft is designed to transport more than 300 passengers

on medium- to long-haul operations that range up to 7,750 nautical miles (8,918 statute miles). “Airbus is pleased to bring the next generation of commercial aircraft technology, performance, and comfort to Oshkosh this year, giving the public its first viewing of the A350 in North America,” said Barry Eccleston, president of Airbus Americas. “This builds on our tradition of showcasing aircraft with the aviation community at AirVenture that has included memorable appearances by our Beluga in 2003 and the Airbus A380 in 2009.” In addition to experiencing the A350, EAA AirVenture visitors will be able to see the new glider just completed by the Perlan Project. Airbus Group announced its partnership with (and title sponsorship of) the Airbus Perlan Mission II here last year in support of the effort to explore the Earth’s upper atmosphere and ozone layer.

The Airbus Perlan Mission II also aims to set new altitude records by flying the purpose-built, high-altitude, pressurized glider to 90,000 feet—higher than any other manned wing-borne aircraft has flown. That flight, which will use stratospheric mountain waves and the polar vortex to sustain flight, is projected to take place in South America in 2016. Perlan Project representatives will update progress on the aircraft’s flight-test program and the mission at a forum presentation on Monday, July 20, 10 a.m. at Honda Forum Stage 7. “A big part of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is seeing the latest innovation in flight,” said Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of communities and member programs, who coordinates EAA AirVenture features and attractions. “Airbus Group understands the importance of that at Oshkosh, and we’re very eager to see the ideas and technology they will bring here this year.”

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Improve your flying skills at EAA Pilot Proficiency Center

light instructors and aviation companies are joining forces during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 to bring back the EAA Pilot Proficiency Center and build on last year’s success in improving pilot skills and enhancing safety with attendees. During EAA AirVenture the Center will feature “Tech Talks,” IFR and VFR flight scenarios in Redbird flight simulators, the opportunity to talk with certificated flight instructors, and more. The EAA Pilot Proficiency Center will continue to partner with the IMC Club, which is dedicated to improving the skills of instrument-rated pilots. The center is open to all pilots and non-pilots who want to improve their flying skills and will feature IFR and basic airmanship challenges and forum programs. “While we’re all here in Oshkosh enjoying everything flight has to offer, the EAA Pilot Proficiency Center is a superb

opportunity to sharpen those year-round flying skills in a fun, non-intimidating way,” said Joe Brown, president of Hartzell Propeller and a member of EAA’s board of directors, who is among the leadership group for the center. “Our goal is that pilots will see the value of using simulator-based scenarios to hone basic piloting skills and will add this kind of recurrent training to their annual regime, just like the pros do. I encourage all aviators to take some time in one of our 14 simulators and join us for a great lineup of Tech Talks.” In 2014, thousands of pilots participated in the flight simulations, seminars, and other activities that expanded their flying skills and built their confidence to handle specific situations they face while flying. That group included pilots who sought to enhance their instrument flying abilities as well as those looking to improve stick-and-rudder basics.

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Along with EAA and the IMC Club, the EAA Pilot Proficiency Center is supported by Jeppesen, Hartzell, PilotEdge, Mindstar Aviation, FLYING magazine, and Redbird Flight Simulations. Members of the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) and the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) will also assist at the facility. “The EAA Pilot Proficiency Center adds extra value for those participating at AirVenture in 2015,” said Jack J. Pelton, EAA’s chairman of the board. “We appreciate all the people and companies who have stepped forward to support

this facility, because it enhances a major part of AirVenture – the opportunity to share knowledge and information that creates safer, more proficient aviators.” Look for the EAA Pilot Proficiency Center at Oshkosh just east of the air traffic control tower.

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SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2015

Seaplane Base honors Seabee 70th anniversary

eventy years ago this year the prototype Republic RC-3 Seabee seaplane made its first flight in Farmingdale, New York, and seaplane enthusiasts will recognize that milestone at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015. A dozen or more examples of the fourseat, all-metal amphibian are expected to attend and participate in special activities both on convention grounds and at the Vette Seaplane Base. Land-based Seabees will be parked in rows south of the ultralight landing strip for most of the week, while at the Vette Seaplane Base a number of activities are planned for the latter part of the convention. A Seabee history presentation is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Friday, July 24, under the big tent at the seaplane base. Canadian company Robinson V-8 Power, which is designing a modern all-composite seaplane based on the Seabee, will participate at the Friday morning presentation. Later Friday there will be flybys at both the seaplane base as well as at Wittman, with special parking of all the attending Seabees in the lagoon to try to set a world record of ’bees all in one spot.

According to Paul Seehafer, chairman of the EAA Seaplane Base, at least 12 airplanes are expected to attend. “The Seabee community is very close-knit, and they’re real excited about us honoring them this year, so we’re hoping to get more examples in one place than anywhere in the last four or five decades,” he said. On Saturday, July 25, tune into EAA Radio at 10 a.m. for live interviews of Seabee pilots and “other interesting characters” at the Seaplane Base. The Seabee was one of the aircraft types that The Republic Seabee turns 70 years old this year. saw large numbers of airplanes built after World War II as aircraft Corp. built a total of 1,060 Seabees, fallmanufacturers hoped that military pilots ing shy of the company’s predicted proreturning from the war would continue duction rate of 5,000 per year. Still, only flying civilian aircraft as private pilots. Piper’s Cub and Super Cub, Beechcraft’s While that did not occur to the extent Bonanza, and Cessna’s 140s and 150s surcompanies predicted, Republic Aviation passed the ‘bee in numbers produced.

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Republic sold its last new Seabee in 1948 and refocused on military contracts. It developed the F-84 Thunderjet, which was built on the same assembly lines used to build over 1,000 Seabees.

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LEAVE A LASTING TRIBUTE On EAA’s AirVenture Grounds

Compass Hill Become part of the timeless tribute to The Spirit of Aviation and those who support it by purchasing a brick at the summit or entry plaza of this monument. Visit EAA.org/compasshill to learn more.

Memorial Wall Celebrate and honor the lives of those who have loved and supported aviation and now “gone west.” Visit EAA.org/memorial to learn more.

Autumn Blaze Maple Trees Beautify the AirVenture grounds while providing much needed shade by planting one of these colorful trees in your name. Visit EAA.org/beautification to learn more.

Brown Arch Purchase your brick to “leave your mark” at the Gateway to Aviation. Visit AirVenture.org/arch to learn more.

Win free AirVenture 2016 admission in Redbird/EAA spot landing contest

est your piloting skills in a virtual spot landing contest taking place this year at the EAA Pathways Pavilion and you could win free admission to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh next year! The Pathways Pavilion is located on EAA Square at the corner of Knapp Street and Celebration Way. Redbird Flight Simulations will have several simulators set up and ready for pavilion visitors, who will attempt to land on a specific spot of a virtual runway from a stable approach. Each day EAA will award prizes to participants with the top three scores. Closest to the spot will win first place, a pair of weekly wristbands for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016; second closest, two tickets to ride on the Ford Tri-Motor at AirVenture; and third clos-

est, two tickets to ride on a Bell 47 helicopter at AirVenture. All participants will receive a button to commemorate their participation in the event. The contest is open to any EAA AirVenture attendee, and will run daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A TV screen will show participants’ performance from inside the simulator to give others an idea of how the contest works. Daily winners will be announced in AirVenture Today and on EAA Radio each morning. “You don’t have to be a pilot to win,” said Bret Steffen, EAA director of education. “The spot landing challenge is open to everyone, and we encourage all of our attendees to stop by and see how you can do!”

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Airshow attendees can attempt a spot landing challenge in this Redbird simulator.

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(CONT. FROM P1) shows scheduled for AirVenture 2015. And it’s but one of the scores of attractions on tap for AirVenture 2015. Consider this packed agenda for the seven days of AirVenture 2015: The Daily Air Show: Alternately thrilling and awe-inspiring, AirVenture 2015 again brings to the fore a long list of aviation’s most talented and inventive air-show performers carving intricate smoke patterns against the blue Wisconsin sky. Monday’s show includes a tribute to EAA’s late founder Paul Poberezny and a celebration marking 75 years of Ercoupes, an Airbus A350 demo, the Warbirds of America arrival show and the first round of the Valdez STOL competition. AirVenture audiences on Wednesday and Saturday will get a double-dose of airborne entertainment thanks to the night air show. Speaking of entertainment: Monday evening Dierks Bentley takes to the stage on Boeing Plaza to entertain the opening-day crowds with his rocking brand of country music—and that’s after an afternoon filled with aerial entertainment. Read more about this talented musician on page 6 of today’s AirVenture Today. Other opportunities include evening programs at the Theater in the Woods and the nightly movies at the EAA Fly-In Theater, sponsored by Ford Motor Company. Along with the free movies—starting each evening but Sunday around 8:30 (and after the night show on Saturday), the venue provides the popcorn. Just bring a chair or blanket and settle in to enjoy the assortment of movies planned. The lineup is detailed on page 22 of today’s AirVenture Today. Apollo 13 perspectives: From the men involved—45 years ago Gene Kranz and Milt Winder directed the mission from Houston; Bill Reeves served as the lunar module controller. Jim Lovell and Fred Haise experienced the mission from inside the space vehicles, along with the late Jack Swigert, who landed in the Command Module pilot’s seat when Ken Mattingly was grounded after exposure to German measles. The five participants face a busy schedule of events that includes a Wednesday evening Theater in The Woods program and culminating Friday evening when Windler and Reeves introduce the Ron Howard film Apollo 13 to the audience at the EAA Fly-In Theater. You’ll find more about the movie schedule on page 4 of today’s AirVenture Today. The Apollo Mustang: AirVenture 2015 attendees can check out the 2015 Ford Mus-

tang, a one-of-a-kind custom built to commemorate the Apollo space program. From its custom interior—with seat backs embroidered with patches from all the Apollo missions—special paint and powerplant, this Mustang will be a focal point for Thursday evening’s Gathering of Eagles auction in the Eagle Hangar. Regarding NASA: The only organization on Earth to send men around and onto the Moon—and return them all safely—celebrates the centennial of its creation here at AirVenture 2015. Originally named the National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics, or NACA, NASA promoted advances in the sciences of aviation from its 1915 founding until its 1958 reorganization as the agency we know today—the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Learn more about the centennial events scheduled on page 4 of today’s AirVenture Today. More anniversaries: This year marks the 75th year of that venerable little airplane we call the Ercoupe; it’s also the 40th anniversary of Burt Rutan’s first canard design, the popular single-seat VariEze. Rutan is back to commemorate not only that iconic design but also other aircraft from his long career of designing aircraft for builders, including the Long EZ and one canard-equipped certificated aircraft, the Beech Starship 2000. Learn more about Rutan Legacy Day events on page page 12 of today’s AirVenture Today. Another 40th anniversary is also in the AirVenture spotlight, when John Moody foot-launched his powered Icarus II hang glider from level ground. That flight on the power of a small, two-cycle engine launched a movement that we know today as Ultralights and tagged Moody with the title of “father of Ultralight aviation.” You can find more about the commemoration of Moody’s accomplishment on page 12 of today’s AirVenture Today. Warbirds, kids, old timers, and more There’s the world’s only homebuilt Supermarine Spitfire; a Lancaster bomber; the only flying Mosquito bomber. There’s KidVenture and drones, builders clinics, and the Pilot Proficiency Center. The list is far more than one article can contain—typical of the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration and a reason people return to Oshkosh year after year. So consult the AirVenture websites, the AirVenture Today. newspaper, or the AirVenture app for more details about the vast list of events, flying, fun, and people at EAA AirVenture 2015. See you on the flightline.

SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2015

New exhibit honors 345th Air Apaches of World War II

new museum exhibit about one of the most distinguished bomb groups of World War II will debut during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015. The 345th Bomb Group helped develop the technique of low-level bombing and strafing in the Pacific theater. Their heavily armed B-25 Mitchell bombers blazed a trail from Australia north to the Japanese islands. Because each aircraft had a rear-facing aerial camera, their exploits produced some of the most dramatic photographs of the air war. The public is cordially invited to attend the opening ceremony and be among the first to view the displays on Tuesday, July 21, at 11 a.m. in the EAA AirVenture Museum’s Telling Gallery. The new exhibit uses many of these images to illustrate the devastating blows the Air Apaches inflicted on the Japanese bases, dropping demolition and fragmentation bombs backed up by a torrent of .50-caliber machine gun fire. Artifacts and videos tell the stories of the brave crews who flew these unforgiving treetop-level missions. A special area of the exhibit honors those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

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TSB member Earl Weener, Ph.D., and NOAA Administrator Dr. Kathryn Sullivan will both appear this week in Oshkosh and present forums in the Honda Forums Pavilion during EAA AirVenture 2015. On opening day Monday, July 20, member Weener will present “Prevent Loss of Control in Flight in General Aviation,” as a part of his “General Aviation and the NTSB Most Wanted List,” Forum Pavilion 9, 11:30 a.m. Weener will also discuss most wanted list item “Enhance Public Helicopter Safety” and will take questions from the audience. On Wednesday, July 22, Sullivan—a former astronaut and current private pilot—will present “Evolving NOAA’s National Weather Service to Build a Weather-Ready Nation: Implications for Aviation” in Forum Pavilion 6 at 1 p.m. She will talk about the National Weather Service’s evolution and its implications for aviation, including how advances in forecasting and technology are making it even easier for aviators to get the information they need to make wise f light decisions.

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Homebuilt replica Spitfire lands in Oshkosh If you happen to see a gorgeous Spitfire Mk IX on the field this week, you may think it’s a veteran of World War II restored to its former glory. But it’s actually a homebuilt warbird of wooden construction built by Bob Deford, EAA 314241, of Prescott, Arizona. Deford, who retired as an airline pilot in the mid-1990s, was just looking for something to do, he said. “I always wanted a Spitfire, but they’re far too expensive to buy,” Deford said. And how; a restored Mk 1 salvaged from the sands of Calais, France, recently fetched nearly $5 million at auction. “Retirement (pay) is good, but not that good,” he said. So Deford decided

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to build one himself. He purchased a set of plans from a contact in France who had created them based on a display Spitfire Mk IX in the Air and Space Museum at Le Bourget, Paris. Deford acquired an Allison V-1710 engine, which he says are much easier to maintain than standard Merlin and Griffon Spitfire powerplants. He also acquired a DC-3 prop and had it rebuilt for a total cost of $6,500, as opposed to a $100,000 Spitfire prop. He and a friend went to work on the plane in 1996 and spent eight years to finish it. N1940K was completed in 2003. Deford intended to come to EAA, camp, and f ly…and is ready and willing to participate in any way he can.

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AirVenture to host world-record sky diving attempts

world-record sky dive attempt will be part of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, with an international team of top skydivers aiming to make history at The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration. The Skydiving Hall of Fame, based in Fredericksburg, Virginia, is assembling a 108-person jump team for the record attempts that are sanctioned by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), the official organization that maintains the world’s aviationrelated records. The teams will practice and prepare with record attempts at Skydive Chicago in Ottawa, Illinois, before the scheduled record attempts on July 22 and 24 at Oshkosh (weather and conditions permitting). “Sky divers have been part of the EAA AirVenture air show for decades, but the opportunity to have a world-record attempt at Oshkosh is something unprecedented here, and very exciting,” said Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of communities and member programs, who leads the EAA AirVenture

event organizing team. “The Skydiving Hall of Fame is bringing the best of the best in their community to Oshkosh, matching the standard of performers that have made the AirVenture air show a true all-star event.” The Skydiving Hall of Fame team, known as the Eagles, will jump from as high as 20,000 feet from its Short SC.7 Skyvan and de Havilland DHC6 Twin Otters to begin their record attempts. Any record would then be confirmed by FAI and its U.S. representative, the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). “These seasoned sky divers, who are among the best in the world, face enormous challenges,” said James F. “Curt” Curtis, president and CEO of the Skydiving Museum & Skydiving Hall of Fame. “To achieve an FAI world record while performing a high-profile professional exhibition requires extraordinary skill, talent, and focus. But the opportunity to attempt this at Oshkosh during AirVenture week is a unique moment for our community.”

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A world record sky dive attempt will be part of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, with an international team of top sky divers aiming to make history at The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration.

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Sharpen Your Skills at the Pilot Proficiency Center Learn, enhance, and assess your level of proficiency at the EAA Proficiency Center. Features include Redbird IFR and Stick & Rudder simulations, full schedule of tech talks, IMC Club meetings, and the opportunity to network with other pilots. All levels of experience are welcome to come and sharpen their skills! Located at Booth 423

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Fly RC models, small unmanned drones at Pioneer Airport

f you’re eager to see the fun of RC model aircraft f light, or if you’d like to f ly your own RC or drone, EAA has made a specific location available for that very purpose during AirVenture 2015. This is in addition to the highly anticipated indoor drone cage at AirVenture’s Aviation Gateway Park just northwest of the control tower. EAA received FAA authorization to open a designated area on the south half of the Pioneer Airport runway for sUAS/drone/model aircraft operations during specified evening hours July 20-25. It allows AirVenture attendees to operate a small RC model (5 pounds or less) in that designated area from 7 to 10 p.m. for each of those six evenings. These are the only areas where such operations are permitted at AirVenture.

Even during the evening operations, pilots must remain within the prescribed pilot stations as shown on the accompanying photo. Operations on any other part of EAA or Wittman Regional Airport property are prohibited. As with all Oshkosh operations, safety is the top priority. EAA’s policy uses much of the existing Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) model aircraft safety code, and those operating these aircraft at Pioneer Airport are required to be AMA members. (AMA will have a membership staff on hand for those wishing to join.) AMA will also have a safety officer on-site providing guidance during all operations. This policy is not applicable to the EAA-sponsored drone cage located at Aviation Gateway Park, KidVen-

ture, or any AirVenture acts incorporating drone/sUAS/model aircraft as part of their performance.

This aerial shows the authorized area for drone/sUAS/model aircraft flights during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015.

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Area Navigation (RNAV) has changed how thousands of pilots fly. Get refreshed on some critical RNAV tips and tricks to help you get more from today’s technology.

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Cherokees make the first mass landing Barbara A. Schmitz

It was only a 35- or 40-minute flight. But it wasn’t just any flight. Months of planning and training came to a successful conclusion on Saturday morning after 20 Cherokee airplanes landed en masse at Wittman Regional Airport. During a debriefing only minutes later, Jack Pelton, EAA chairman of the board, welcomed the group to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and told them about the plethora of activities planned for the week. The 2015 Cherokee lead, Doane and Karole Bailey, from Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, spent the last three years flying the No. 2 spot in the mass arrival. When asked to take over the lead this year, Doane said he was almost speechless. “It’s an honor to fly lead,” he said, “and I was proud to do it.” Registration for the flight opened on January 1, and mini clinics were scheduled in March, April, and May throughout the country, Doane said. Each pilot participating must attend and pass a training session to be able to fly into Oshkosh with the group. The group of pilots and friends spent the last few days in Waupaca, enjoying the camara-

derie and practicing for the flight. The group experienced no problems with Saturday’s flight, Doane said. While the first Cherokee mass fly-in was scheduled in 2010 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the airplane, the group continues to fly in together because it is fun, the Baileys said. Tony and Sandra Harding, of Wadsworth, Ohio, agreed. “We always wanted to come here, but it’s intimidating going through the Fisk arrival, not knowing who is flying in front of you and behind you,” Sandra said. “You don’t know if someone in front of you got their license in the morning and are flying here in the afternoon,” Tony added. When they heard about the mass arrival a few years ago, they immediately signed up. The other advantage of flying en masse is that you also get to camp near your friends, Sandra said. And coming in early has a benefit, too, in getting a prime parking spot. Parking next to the bathroom and showers is a big plus, Sandra said. “At 3 a.m., I really appreciate being that close.”

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See a real combat vet, Sierra Sue II I t’s always a treat when a true combat veteran airplane appears at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and the P-51 Sierra Sue II certainly qualifies. The airplane was brought back to factory-fresh condition after a three-year restoration completed in 2014 at AirCorps Aviation in Bemidji, Minnesota. “Just as she would look on the f lightline in Belgium just after her nose art was painted,” noted AirCorps’ Chuck Cravens. P-51s produced by North American’s Inglewood and Dallas factories were not flawless; production was rapid and millfinish metal, paint, zinc chromate imperfections, and other blemishes happened to every Mustang that rolled off the line, including what became Sierra Sue II (BuNo 44-63675). In addition, wartime nose art wasn’t always up to museum standards or the airbrushed beauty displayed on many beautiful warbirds today. Cravens said the AirCorps’ craftsmen discovered that efforts to recreate that

authentic “imperfection” were at least as challenging as creating a standard showpiece warbird. Sierra Sue II’s interesting history began with her delivery to the United Stated Army Air Force on November 27, 1944. The Mustang was shipped overseas on January 29, 1945, destined for Y-32 Ophoven, near Zwartberg, Belgium, the first week of April. Sierra Sue II was flown in combat for the duration of the war, supporting the crossing of the Rheine and the push further into Germany until the Allied command ordered a halt at the Elbe. After that the plane was used as an escort to medium and heavy bomber missions until the last WWII mission on April 25, 1945. Later in life, Sierra Sue II served in the Swedish and Nicaraguan air forces before being sold into private hands in 1971. Dave Allender, of Hayward, California, worked on modifications in a quest to break a low-altitude closed-course speed

record, but the attempt was never made. Dr. Roger Christgau, a Minnesota physician, acquired BuNo 44-63675 in 1977 and owned it for 34 years until 2011. It was sold to Paul Ehlen, who had AirCorps do the restoration. Sierra Sue II is currently on loan to the Wings of the North PHOTO CREDIT: MAX HAYNES Museum, Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Cravens June 3, 2015 - The P-51D Mustang Sierra Sue II has extensive says the airplane is one World War II combat history, and looks to tell her story at Oshof the most original kosh this year. Mustangs in existence. “She’s never had a back seat, her Cravens just finished a new book World War II tube radios are functional, tracing the history of the airplane her restorers took great pains to acquire titled, Combat Vet P-51, the History (or duplicate where necessary) 1940s riv- of Sierra Sue II, World War Two Surets, bolts, wiring, and countless other de- vivor. Copies are available at Airtails,” he said. Venture Oshkosh this year.

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Grand Prize: Piper J-3 Cub

Nobody wears yellow better than the Piper J-3 Cub. This stunning, fully restored 1946 powerhouse is not just fun to fly, but it’s also a classic piece of aviation history. That’s exactly why it’s the 2015 EAA® Sweepstakes grand prize. With less than 100 hours of flight time since its restoration, this aircraft is ready for you to enjoy. Plus, when you make a donation with your sweepstakes entry, you’re supporting EAA’s programs working to build the next generation of aviators.

Second Prize: EAA AirVenture® Oshkosh™ 2016 VIP Package* Two weekly AirVenture® wristbands Two Bell helicopter flight passes Two B-17 flight passes EAA lifetime membership Lunch for two at the Aviators Club

for one day (day determined by EAA)

NO PURCHASE OR DONATION NECESSARY. A PURCHASE OR DONATION WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

One weekly AirVenture® camping pass Two Ford Tri-Motor flight passes Two Flightline Pavilion passes $500 EAA merchandise voucher VIP tour for two of AirVenture® grounds *Valid only for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh™ 2016

Lycoming 2 + Knowledge POWER Airventure’s most popular event returns for another year. Join our FREE training sessions to learn the ins and outs of Lycoming engines and hone your service skills. Registration starts 30 minutes before the event and is located in Booth #277-282. To add to your experience, stop by the training tent at 12:30pm to watch Lycoming's featured movie, “Experience Lycoming: History Making Engines”, you won't want to miss it!

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