EAA AirVenture Today Monday, July 20, 2015 by EAA: Experimental Aircraft Association

Monday, July 20, 2015

THE OFFICIAL DAILY NEWSPAPER OF EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH

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Two ICON A5 amphibious light-sport aircraft fly over the EAA AirVenture convention grounds on a sunsplashed Sunday morning. The company will make the first A5 customer delivery to the EAA Young Eagles program at a special ceremony this morning at the ICON exhibit on Celebration Way.

First flight: Pelton samples the A5

By James Wynbrandt

t 10 a.m. today at Booth 162-182 Icon Aircraft will present EAA with an Icon A5, the newly certified amphibious light-sport aircraft (LSA) first unveiled here at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008. Yesterday, EAA Chairman Jack J. Pelton flew a demo flight in the aircraft with Icon Founder and CEO Kirk Hawkins. The experience left him still aglow when he shared his impressions with AirVenture Today. “It’s just remarkable–I was blown away,” Pelton said. The former CEO of Cessna Aircraft, Pelton noted that he’s

familiar with the challenges of designing and building aircraft. “What I was really impressed with were the flight characteristics,” he said. “It’s incredibly balanced–a really good, harmonized feel on the controls. I felt like I was flying a much heavier airplane than an LSA.” He also marveled that the aircraft seemed impossible to stall. “The number one safety problem in our industry is loss of control,” he said. “They’ve taken that off the table.” The A5’s water handling also impressed Pelton. “I’ve flown a lot of am-

phibians, and they’re all designed with the water portion being secondary,” Pelton said. “And I own boats. They clearly have gone to the boat world and gotten a hull that performs incredibly on water, like a high-end, well-designed boat.” Pelton said the mechanism for unlocking and locking the folding wings to trailer the A5 is “incredibly simple,” and, “the fit and finish inside is remarkable.” Icon incorporated an angle of attack (AOA) indicator as a critical instrument, configured to help pilots establish the proper attitude for water landings in the two-seat aircraft. “It’s right on the indicator mark. “Someone who doesn’t have any water experience will be comfortable operating on the water,” Pelton said. “It exceeded my expectations.”

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Welcome to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015

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Welcome to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration! Our 63rd annual fly-in convention promises to be an incredible showcase, as once again the world of flight comes to Oshkosh. We’re glad you’re a part of it. Individuals come to AirVenture for their own reasons, whether it’s the knowledge and information available within our forums and workshops; the latest innovations and technology on display from more than 800 exhibitors; a love of a certain type or era of aircraft; or the excitement of air shows and aerial displays. No matter what the reason, you’ll find a welcome here at Oshkosh. The event has always been aviation’s family reunion. While you’re here, also please remember the “Oshkosh Rules” created by EAA’s late founder, Paul Poberezny: Treat everyone with kindness, be respectful around all aircraft, and pick up that stray piece of trash you might see on the grounds. Our gathering and convention is one of the most remarkable aviation events in the world. Thanks for being a part of it and being part of the EAA family.

Best regards,

Jack J. Pelton Chairman of the Board Experimental Aircraft Association

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General Aviation and the NTSB ‘Most Wanted List’ National Transportation Safety Board member Earl Weener will discuss the safety of general aviation and current activities the board has been engaged in within the industry in Forum Pavilion 9 today at 11:30 a.m. The NTSB’s “2015 Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements”

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The official daily newspaper of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh • Vol. 16, No. 2 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, Frederick A. Johnsen, Nicole Kiefert, Barbara Schmitz, James Wynbrandt COPY EDITORS: Katie Holliday, Colleen Walsh PHOTO EDITOR: Sadie Dempsey

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Pilot Bentley ready to rock Oshkosh H aving Dierks Bentley perform in EAA AirVenture Oshkosh’s opening day concert tonight is unique in a number of ways. He represents the first contemporary country, non-rock legacy act to perform at the opening day concert; plus he’s the first country singer to appear on the Main Stage at Boeing Plaza, presented by Ford Motor Company with additional support from Cirrus Aircraft. Oh, and he’s also the first private pilot to open the show—an instrumentrated pilot to boot. What’s more, he flew into Wittman Regional Airport yesterday in his custom Cirrus SR22T Xi. And that makes Bentley extra special in the eyes of many EAA members, regardless of what type of music they prefer. “I’m so glad to be able to carry the torch for both aviation and country music at Oshkosh this year,” he said about a week before launching his Sounds of Summer tour in May. “We’ve been trying to get this tour out the door. By the time we get to EAA we’ll really be rockin’!” He became interested in planes the way many of us do; gluing models together. “I just always had model airplanes as a kid,” he said. “My dad and I would glue them together and I would hang them up in my room. He took a Discovery flight at age 13 in Phoenix—his hometown. In 1994 when he was 19, Dierks moved to Nashville to chase his country music dreams. He had a friend who was also interested in flying, and they both began taking flight training at the Cornelia Fort Airpark. Within seven hours he had soloed, then after a move to Smyrna, Tennessee, he completed his training and passed his checkride in 1997. Focusing on his career and lacking a flight mission or goal, flying took a backseat for awhile, he said, until about 2010. “I was playing a gig in Hazzard, Kentucky, when this little plane flew overhead,” he explained. “Someone said, ‘Hey that’s Tim McGraw,’ and I said, ‘What?’

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Country music superstar and Cirrus pilot Dierks Bentley arrives in Oshkosh Sunday shortly after noon after piloting an SR22 from Nashville.

“‘He’s got his pilot’s license. Really?’” Bentley eventually got a hold of McGraw who introduced him to someone who put him in touch with Cirrus Aircraft. That led to an opportunity one night after a performance to give flying to the next tour stop a try instead of riding on the tour bus. “So we flew to Indy,” he said. “Now, if you look at my logbook you see that 15-year gap, then boom! Once I did that first flight (to Indy) and discovered this whole world opening up to me, how many airports are out there in this country, and how extremely close they are to the places I play…From there forward most of my training involved going to a show. Or coming back from a show that night.” He was hooked. Bentley is now owner-operator of his own Cirrus and flies about 250 hours a year–with about 700 overall since 2012. He and his wife, Cassidy, have three kids, Evie, 6, Jordan, 4, and Knox, al-

most 2, and one of the toughest aspects of life on the road is being away from family so much. Having the ability to fly his own airplane has changed that equation. “The plane saved me on average of 60 extra nights and mornings a year, where I can make pancakes, take the kids to school - it’s a complete time machine,” he said. And that has not been lost on members of his band, who have been eager to snag a ride with the boss when offered. “Everyone on that stage has told me they’re all new aviation fans,” Bentley said. Usually it’s all about kids. Whoever has the most kids to get home to gets priority. “Have another kid, and you have a better chance at a seat.” When he went to Duluth, Minnesota, to pick up his airplane, Bentley was impressed by the company. “Just great folks working there,” he said. “Got the chance to walk the floor and meet Mary, who does the flaps, oth-

ers working on the gear, just awesome to see those folks. I’ve been there a couple of times now, and before we fly into EAA I’ll head up there again to visit and check out the G5 (Generation 5) SR22. Bentley has secured a delivery position for the Cirrus Vision jet. “I’m excited about it. I love a propeller, one day I’m flying by myself, one day I have three kids in back and I am playing the role of pilot and in-flight entertainment, hostage negotiator, beverage and food director, entertainment director. “Moving on (to a jet) will be a different beast, but then again studying for the IFR is one of the most enjoyable things I’ve ever done, learning-wise,” Bentley said. “It was fun to realize my brain could still do math after all those years trying to write country songs. Out on the road, using Gleim textbooks, really enjoying the process. I’m sure it will be the same transitioning to the jet, and I’m sure I won’t CONT. P18

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EAA continues its commitment to unleaded fuel development effort

AA continues to play an active role in the Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative (PAFI), a collaborative government/industry effort to identify, test, and ultimately authorize the use of high-octane unleaded fuels for the general aviation piston fleet. PAFI, now underway, stems from recommendations of an aviation rulemaking committee on unleaded avgas transition first requested by EAA and several other aviation organizations at EAA AirVenture 2010. Initially six companies introduced 17 fuels; the best four advanced to the first phase of evaluation, due for completion by year’s end. Among the many qualities focused on in phase one of the program is evaluation of the fuel properties, materials compatibility, impact on representative fuel system test rigs, environmental and toxicological analysis, hot and cold storage stability, and some basic detonation testing. The program is aggressive in its timelines and very ambitious in its breadth. To accomplish what needs to be done in just a few short months, work is divided among two universities, FAA’s Technical Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and several internationally recognized fuels-testing laboratories. Test specifications for each fuel are simultaneously being developed through the standing fuels committee process of ASTM. Meanwhile, plans are being developed for the second phase of testing that begins in 2016. The focus of this phase is on full-scale engine and aircraft testing—including evaluation of the impact on propeller vibration from potential changes in the combustion cycle introduced by new fuel chemistries. Coordinating this work is the PAFI Steering Group made up of aviation and petroleum industry representative organizations and the FAA. EAA is one of the principal members of the PAFI Steering Group, and EAA’s advocacy and safety department devotes significant staff time and travel to help ensure a viable unleaded future exists for all facets of sport and recreational aviation.

EAA’s roots in alternative fuels EAA has a long history working with fuel test programs, standards, and specifications dating back to the 1970s, when EAA pioneered the autogas STC program. That beginning led to EAA being an integral part of the community of petroleum companies and associated industries that, since the 1990s, have worked to find a high-octane, unleaded replacement for 100LL avgas. Today’s PAFI process is the culmination of those years of work as the program evaluates four fuels from Swift, Shell, and Total. This complex and difficult effort requires the coordination of many parts of government, as well as the aviation and petroleum industries. A new unleaded fuel is still years away, but PAFI is the best hope for both ensuring the viability and safety of new fuels and facilitating the transition of today’s fleet to unleaded-fuels use on a wholesale and coordinated basis. The ultimate goal of PAFI is to achieve something as close to fleetwide authorization as the fuels will allow, something that could never be achieved in a timely or economical manner by the traditional STC approval process. It’s a daunting task—and something the FAA has never done before. A coordinated effort Marshaling the resources necessary to test and develop the data required to support such a massive certification undertaking is no small feat; EAA remains committed to doing everything in its power to help make this a reality. Removing lead from aviation gasoline is not simply a matter of environmental expedience or regulatory threat. This year the last country to use lead in its automotive fuels is slated to transition to unleaded gasoline, leaving aviation as the last consumer of tetra-ethyl lead. The loss of that one remaining country’s use of lead in mogas effectively eliminates two-thirds of the remaining worldwide lead marketplace for fuels, leaving GA as the sole consumer of a product produced by a single worldwide supplier—a supplier whose marketplace has been all but eliminated.

This is a tenuous place for our community to base its future. The die is cast; there will be an unleaded future for general aviation. It is PAFI’s job and the effort of EAA to ensure that unleaded future arrives in an orderly manner that meets the needs of as much of the existing fleet as technologically and economically possible. But make no mistake; this is very complex, difficult work. Lead is by far the best anti-detonation substance for fuels known. Removing just a gram or so of lead from the fuel requires that other octane enhancers be added in massive quantities, sometimes making up between half to three-quarters of the fuel itself. This changes everything about the chemistry of avgas as we have known it, and it is a daunting task to ascertain the impact of those changes in a way that represents effects on the entire GA fleet. Safety first Ultimately our greatest concern is for your safety, followed closely by the economics and availability of the new fuels and protecting your investment in your aircraft. These matters are always at the top of our minds as we work our way through this technologically complex and challenging effort.

In the meantime, EAA and the PAFI Steering Group are working with the existing supplier of tetra-ethyl lead to ensure that leaded aviation gasoline will continue to be available throughout the time frame required to transition to unleaded fuels in the future. Right now this time frame is indefinite as we are only still in the early stages of evaluating the best of the candidate fuels in the PAFI process. As testing progresses, the properties and capabilities of the fuels will become more apparent—and so too will things like the applicability and impact on the existing fleet, and thus our ability to make a smooth and timely transition. Regardless, any transition to unleaded fuel is still years away. The data necessary to support fleetwide authorization will not be developed until 2018 at the earliest, and that is only the beginning of a complex transition process. Pilots and aircraft owners who are interested in this subject are encouraged to attend a forum on the PAFI process scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, at 11:30 a.m. in Forum Pavilion 10. Representatives of EAA, the FAA, and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association will discuss the PAFI process and update pilots on the progress to date and the road ahead toward an unleaded future for GA.

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Garmin product news

armin International is again launching a host of new products at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for aircraft ranging from business-turbine to experimental and light-sport. For ADS-B compliance for experimental amateur-built (E-AB) and light-sport aircraft (LSA) Garmin is introducing the GPS 20A, an ADS-B “out” compliant WAAS GPS position source. Designed for aircraft already equipped with a Mode S extended squitter (ES) transponder, the 20A “is ideal for thousands of VFR pilots who own experimental and LSA aircraft that need to meet ADS-B ‘out’ requirements,” said Carl Wolf, Garmin’s VP of aviation sales and marketing. Additionally, a secondary interface enables the 20A to serve as a WAAS GPS data source for third-party systems. The GPS 20A may be particularly popular for Garmin and G3X Touch customers who have incorporated the GTX 23 ES Mode S transponder or a GTX 330 ES transponder in their E-AB/LSA. The unit can be installed by connecting a single RS-232 interface. The GPS 20A, available in Q3 this year, can then provide WAAS GPS data to installed G3X and G3X Touch displays. Expected price for the GPS 20A is $845; with the GA 35 WAAS antenna and install kit the price is $1,225. Garmin is also introducing the GMC 307 autopilot control panel, a version of its GMC 305 upgraded with several

features most requested by customers. The GMC 307 has heading and altitude select knobs, thereby combining all autopilot controls into one efficient control panel, and also provides complete autopilot mode control. Standard functions with the autopilot control panel include airspeed hold, yaw damper, independent flight director, and an advanced level (LVL) mode button to return the aircraft to straight and level flight. Contributing to an easy upgrade path, the GMC 307 connector and wiring is identical so GMC 305 customers can easily move up to the GMC 307. Because the autopilot servos interface directly with the ADAHRS (air data/attitude/heading reference system), the GMC 307 allows for standalone operation of the autopilot as part of the G3X and G3X Touch system. Anticipated price of the GMC 307 is $1,099 with availability in Q3. For high-performance aircraft that exceed 300 knots indicated airspeed, Garmin’s new GSU 25B high-performance ADAHRS provides highly accurate air data, attitude, heading, and angle of attack information for display on G3X and G3X Touch systems. For added redundancy, G3X customers may optionally install up to three ADAHRS units. Each supports airspeeds up to 465 knots indicated. Expected price for the GSU 25B, scheduled for Q3 availability, is $1,499. Garmin also introduced a series of alldigital Bluetooth-enabled audio panels: the PHOTOS COURTESY OF GARMIN

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GMA 350c, GMA 35c, and GMA 350Hc for fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. The integral Bluetooth technology provides wireless access to music, phone, Garmin Pilot alerts, and more. Customers can wirelessly connect a smartphone or tablet to the GMA 350c to make phone calls or stream audio entertainment. The product line features Garmin’s proprietary Telligence Voice Command technology and 3-D audio processing, as well as enhanced auto squelch capability. These features decrease heads-down time and increase overall situational awareness in the cockpit. Additionally, the GMA 350c series can be paired with the Garmin Pilot app to transmit terrain, obstacle, or traffic alerts while inflight. In additional product upgrade news, Garmin expanded its Connext ecosystem, broadening compatibility to include the Garmin aera 796/795 aviation portable GPS, ForeFlight Mobile, and Jeppesen Mobile FliteDeck. Customers with compatible Garmin avionics can wirelessly receive ADS-B weather and traffic, as well as display precise GPS position data and back-up attitude information within those devices. The expansion will allow “thousands of existing aera 796/795, ForeFlight Mobile and Jeppesen Mobile FliteDeck customers to display ADS-B traffic and weather on their portable devices,” said Wolf. Garmin is also making it easier to keep accurate flying records with the addition

of electronic logbook capabilities to the Garmin Pilot application for iPad/iPhone, and seamless integration with flyGarmin. While flying with Garmin Pilot, the logbook feature automatically logs date, total duration of each flight, takeoffs, landings, and route, sorted and saved for easy reference across Garmin Pilot devices and within flyGarmin. Additional data fields can be manually entered to specify aircraft type and identifier, Hobbs and tachometer times, as well as pilot-in-command, solo, cross-country, actual, and simulated instrument flight time. Built-in redundancy also allows pilots to make manual logbook entries via the flyGarmin website or Garmin Pilot app, where both entries are automatically synced and stored to display the same information. The logbook feature automatically starts recording on takeoff role by detecting changes in airspeed and altitude. In yet another product upgrade, new software for the GTN 650/750 touch-screen navigator series products also enables pilots to tune the GTN comm/nav radio(s) from the G3X Touch display, for example to control radio volume and swap active/standby comm frequencies of the GTN, from the G3X Touch display. Said Wolf of Garmin’s long list of developments, “We continue to be aggressive in this market by developing innovative products that our customers are asking for and are excited about.”

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Cessnas arrive en masse at AirVenture for 10th anniversary flight By Barbara A. Schmitz

hunderstorms delayed the Cessna mass arrival to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on Saturday, but it didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the visitors once they touched down. A record 74 Cessnas traveled from Juneau, Wisconsin, to Oshkosh for the C2O flight. Organizers Craig Chipley, Gil Velez, and Rodney Swanson said the 2015 trip was the 10th anniversary for the group, which began out of a desire for people to park together on the AirVenture grounds. “At Oshkosh, if you want to park together, you have to come together,” Velez said. “It’s like a family reunion, but every year your family grows.” Velez said the number of planes and people participating in the formation flight continues to grow steadily. In 2014, 54 Cessnas took part in the flight. This year, the group held 14 to 18 training clinics throughout the country, giving people a chance to train and practice for the formation flight. People participating represented 30 states and two Canadian provinces, he said. Swanson, of Dothan, Alabama, said the mass arrival allows people to come together as a group, as well as polish their flying skills. “I’ve gained friends because of this,”

he said. “I’ve been to 40 or 50 air shows, and after a while, they lose their newness. But when you share it with friends or with children, it’s refreshing.” Ted Beumer, of Pensacola, Florida, agreed. While he said he enjoys the EAA air show, he said he loves the camaraderie of the people involved in C2O. He admitted he first joined the group because he was a little uneasy about flying in to Oshkosh on his own. “The first time I saw the NOTAM it was as big as a book. I liked the idea of me just following someone in…” But as he quickly made friends at the formation clinics, it’s been the friends that keep him coming back each year. There is plenty of time for camaraderie with group meals planned most nights, and daily breakfasts made by the members themselves, Velez said. John Culp, of Denton, Texas, is a firstyear pilot and decided to give his father a ticket to AirVenture as a Christmas present. “He’s been a pilot most of his life; I figured it would be great to have some father/ son time.” While his father, Charles, flew in to Oshkosh this year, John said he already told his dad that they will be back next year. “And I want to be the one who lands the plane at Oshkosh next time.”

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A record 74 Cessnas arrived at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on Saturday, marking the 10th anniversary of the C2O formation flight.

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Warbirds in action at AirVenture air shows

or warbird enthusiasts, it doesn’t get much better than what EAA has planned for this week at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015. Hundreds of iconic military aircraft will take to the sky for the July 22-25 daily air shows with themed performances commemorating the Battle Britain, Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day), Victory over Japan Day (V-J Day), and the Vietnam War. EAA’s daily air shows as well as the Wednesday and Saturday night air shows are sponsored by Rockwell Collins. Starting on Wednesday, July 22, airplanes of the Pacific theater of WWII will be featured, beginning with the return of Commemorative Air Force’s “Tora! Tora! Tora!” air show recalling the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor. Doolittle’s Raid, the Battle of Midway, and the

subsequent island hopping campaign will also be represented. The V-J Day tribute culminates with the world’s only flying B-29 Superfortress, the Commemorative Air Force’s FIFI. The Pacific theme returns for the Saturday, July 25, air show. On Thursday, July 23, a special Battle of Britain 75th anniversary performance launches the air show followed by a tribute to the European theater air campaign, featuring B-17 bombers, a variety of fighter and transport aircraft, and a Lancaster bomber. The Friday, July 24, warbirds air show will feature the airplanes and rotorcraft that flew in Southeast Asia in the Vietnam War. And all the aircraft will be on display in Warbird Alley allowing for closer inspection. Today’s air show includes the Warbird arrival air show, and on Tuesday and Sunday see the Warbirds of America traditional air show.

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Pilot Bentley… look back. But I do love the SR22. What a great plane.” The other types of planes he’s been in include a Pitts (Bentley was excited to learn about the 70th anniversary of the Pitts celebration at EAA AirVenture this year) a Cessna Mustang, a Beech Baron G58, and a floatplane, which he really enjoyed. “It was a 1946 Piper seaplane we flew, yankin’ and bankin’ down a back waterway in Canada. Awesome,” he said. “You will see footage of that at the concert.” This will actually be Bentley’s second visit to the annual Oshkosh convention. Two years ago he snuck in and snuck out to perform at Cirrus’ annual media event held the Sunday before opening day. That’s also where the seeds were planted that brought him here for this year’s show opening concert. “I told them I’d love to come spend some more time here, but it’s summertime, and we’re on the road,” Bentley explained. “I told them the only way to get me back here is if you book me. And they worked really hard at it and here we are, coming back for a gig on Monday, that’s perfect. I’ll also get a chance to hang out a little bit.” We asked what it will be like to be on stage at Oshkosh looking out over (CONT. FROM P6)

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Vintage enhances visitor experience with major improvements

he Vintage Aircraft Association (VAA) has made a major expansion of its Red Barn headquarters and Vintage Plaza complex for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015. The project includes expansion of the Vintage Interview Circle, a larger display area and new seating areas. Vintage showplane registration will also move south to a more central location as part of the expansion. “This project was a true partnership between the Vintage Aircraft Association and EAA,” said Geoff Robison, VAA president. “The goal is to create a more inviting and functional environment to enjoy the magnificent airplanes and people involved with vintage aircraft. We’ll have the look of a barnstorming airfield with more space to showcase the antique, classic and contemporary aircraft that come to Oshkosh from around the world.”

The project was made possible through a gift from longtime VAA member Myrt Strong Rose of South Barrington, Illinois, who committed support to create a new plaza in the Vintage area in honor of her late husband. Bill and Myrt brought as many as 14 vintage aircraft to Oshkosh each year flown by a group affectionately called “Rose’s Raiders.” Bill also believed in flying the aircraft for the audiences, especially during the daily afternoon air shows at Oshkosh. “Bill was a longtime member and supporter of EAA and VAA, so I wanted to do something that honored our love of vintage aircraft,” said Myrt, a pilot, wingwalker, parachutist, and parachute exhibitor at Oshkosh who continues to fly her beloved 1941 Piper J-3 Cub Winston. “I also wanted to recognize the work the Vintage-area volunteers do each year to bring these wonderful airplanes togeth-

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area, which will enhance pedestrian safety and convenience, Robison added. The formal dedication of the expanded area will take place on opening day July 20, at 10:30 a.m.

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Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight III to honor Vietnam vets at AirVenture

ld Glory Honor Flight, in partnership with American Airlines, will conduct the third Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 for Vietnam veterans in Northeastern Wisconsin. Up to 100 veterans will depart Wittman Regional Air-

port aboard an American Airlines 737 early Friday morning, July 24, and fly to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials honoring their service and recognizing their many sacrifices. After a reception greeting at Reagan National Airport, the veterans will em-

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bark on a day-long tour of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, the Smithsonian American History Museum, and Arlington National Cemetery. Upon returning to Oshkosh, the veterans will be treated to a hero’s welcome on Boeing Plaza by EAA AirVenture attendees, followed by a concert performance by Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band sponsored by the Disabled American Veterans and EAA Warbirds of America. “Old Glory Honor Flight is very proud of its strong working relationship with EAA and is humbled by the opportunity to once again partner with American Airlines at AirVenture to show our unwavering gratitude to these true American heroes.” said Drew MacDonald, president of Old Glory Honor Flight. Originally designed as a one-time event in 2013, Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight for Vietnam vets has continued thanks to the

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he Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s newest airship, Wingfoot One, continues a long tradition of Oshkosh Goodyear appearances with its inaugural visit to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015. Wingfoot One is Goodyear’s first of a new generation of semi-rigid airships. First flown in spring 2014, the airship was manufactured by Germany’s ZLT Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik and assembled by a team of Zeppelin and Goodyear engineers. It represents the first major structural change of a Goodyear airship in nearly 70 years. “The excitement we have for Goodyear’s return to Oshkosh is not only the unmatched sight of one of its iconic airships over our event, but as aviation people, we have a true curiosity regarding its background and construction,” said Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of communities and member programs, who coordinates AirVenture features and attractions. Wingfoot One features advanced on-board avionics and flight control systems enhancing its ability to fly faster–or hover in place. The spacious gondola provides passengers with an in-flight experience enhanced by sweeping, panoramic windows.

Scheduled to arrive on Tuesday, July 21, Wingfoot for many years. The presence of Wingfoot One extends our One will be on display and fly through Sunday, July 26. tradition of participation at Oshkosh. AirVenture 2015 attendees will have the opportunity to “We are excited to help sponsor this great event.” see it perform and meet the pilots at events ranging from Goodyear’s aerial coverage of marquee events in 2015 autograph sessions to forum presentations. has already included the NBA Finals, college football’s Goodyear first brought a blimp here in 1971 when the BCS Championship, the Kentucky Derby, the U.S. Open airship America began its four-decade tradition of Good- golf tournament, and the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs. year airships at Oshkosh. And now…Oshkosh! Goodyear also continues its participation as an AirVenture exhibitor this year as part of the Goulian Aerosports booth (No. 488). Additionally, this year features a special Goodyear store where AirVenture attendees can purchase Goodyear airship merchandise at Booth No. 2131. “As EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is the world’s most unique gathering of flight, it’s only fitting that Goodyear’s newest airship will participate,” said Pierre Jambon, vice president, OffHighway Tires. “Goodyear Aviation has been an aviation tire industry leader for more than PHOTO COURTESY OF GOODYEAR 100 years, and a proud AirVenture participant

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t was an anniversary worth celebrating, as 120 Beechcraft Bonanzas and Barons assembled in Rockford, Illinois, to fly to Oshkosh Saturday for their 26th B2OSH flight in 25 years. Keith Rutherford of Shreveport, Louisiana, led the pilots on the flight in his Baron, the first time the B2OSH group has been led by a twin-engine plane versus the single-engine Bonanza. As the first airplanes taxied into their parking spot in the North 40, other planes were still 42 miles away. Rutherford said a wind change caused the group to land in two-ship elements rather than the planned three-ship formation. In addition, poor weather in Madison made the group deviate 10 miles to the east, delaying their arrival by about one hour. Bonanzas to Oshkosh began in 1990 when Wayne Collins and a few friends decided the only way to ensure camping together was to arrive together in formation. Collins, now 90, is the only pilot who has made the flight each year since its inception.

And has it ever grown. Nine aircraft made that first flight, said Collins, of Mineola, Texas, adding that he had no idea that the formation flight would still occur decades later. People from all over the United States, including Hawaii and Alaska, as well as from South Africa and South America, have taken part in the flight throughout the years, he added. The most planes to participate in the formation flight occurred in 1995 when 132 Beechcraft planes took to the air together to arrive in Oshkosh. From the beginning, the group flight was always a family affair, and Collins is quick to note that some of those children have gone on to attend the Air Force Academy or will soon become a captain in the Air Force. Collins led Bonanzas to Oshkosh until 2001 when Elliott Schiffman took over and established a nationwide network of regional training sessions. All pilots must

now pass the training to participate in the Rockford to Oshkosh flight. Larry Gaines has organized the group flights since 2007 and said this year participants came from all four corners of the United States, as well as Germany and Canada. “This is like a family reunion for us,” he said, noting that one girl invited her “Oshkosh family” to her bat mitzvah last December. “Fifty-seven people who they wouldn’t have known without this event came, and that’s pretty amazing.” Rutherford said it’s the camaraderie of the group that keeps people coming back each year. In fact, 70-80 percent of the pilots come back each subsequent year, he said. “We’re a group that is 100 percent serious about flying, but once here, is 100 percent about having fun,” added David Copeland, of Wichita, who helped with the ground crew this year. “It’s all about reminiscing about the flight and talking about the flight next year.”

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Federal Pavilion, Know your America, Nicholas Georgeff Hilton Theater, Cold War Museum, Christopher Sturdevant Skyscape Theater, Flying the F-117 Stealth, Lt Col William O’Connor FAA Aviation Safety Center, Whats New in FAA Legal Enforcement, Michael F. McKinley Homebuilders Hangar, Additional Pilot Program E-AB, Mark Giron Ultralight Forums Tent, Light Sport Maintenance, Carol & Brian Carpenter 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Warbird Alley, Warbirds in Review - FG1D Corsair, Jim Cavanaugh, Doug Jeanes EAA Canada, Whats Involved Building Aircraft, Jack Dueck 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Garmin Hangar Tent 2, Connectivity with Garmin Connext, Garmin 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Seaplane Base, Not the Flight Service Once Known, Joe Daniele HAI HELI-CENTER, Learn About Whirly Girls, Joni Schultz 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM EAA Wearhouse, Meet Kermit Weeks, Kermit Weeks Wood Workshop, Wood Construction 101, George Donaldson 1:45 PM - 2:15 PM Aviation Gateway Park, Shenzehn Jiuxing Tianli Demo 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Garmin Hangar Tent 2, Advanced Garmin Pilot with the iPad, Garmin 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Garmin Hangar Tent 1, G3X Touch for Experimental Aircraft, Garmin 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Vintage Red Barn, Vintage Workshop 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM Federal Pavilion, 3 Steps to Avoid Being Intercepted, Kevin Roethe 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Aviation Gateway Park, Interactive Aerial UAV Demo 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EAA Wearhouse, Cloudy With a Chance of Dreams, Karen Phillips FAA Aviation Safety Center, Aviation Physiology, Rogers Shaw 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM Aviation Gateway Forums Stage, Night Flying, Gary Reeves Forum Stage 01, Soviet AirForce at War - Airplanes, Sid Siddiqi Forum Stage 02, GAMA, Sonerai Builders Forum, Fred Keip Forum Stage 03, Sennheiser Aviation, Europa Aircraft, Jim Butcher Forum Stage 04, Test Flying Your E-AB Aircraft, Ted Sanders Forum Stage 05, HAI, Its A Bad Landing When, Chuck Hagerty Forum Stage 06, JP Instruments, Tech Tips for Your Lycoming Engine, Dennis Coulbourn Forum Mainstage 07, Honda Aircraft, How To Get Started In Quad Copters, Randy Braun Forum Stage 08, ForeFlight, Should You Rent or Buy, Scott “Sky” Smith Forum Stage 09, Honda Generators, Factors Affecting Propeller Design, Craig Catto Forum Stage 10, Poly-Fiber, Continental Engine Maintenance, Ted Travis, John Hofmann Forum Stage 11, BRP/Rotax, Flying With ADS-B Weather, Arlo Gambell Workshop Classroom 1, Engine Blueprinting, Archie Frangoudis Workshop Classroom 2, Lithium Batteries 101, Todd Winter Gas Welding Workshop, Aluminum Gas Welding 101, Joe Maj Workshop Classroom 3, Spark Plug Tech Clinic, Steve Staudt Skyscape Theater, High Flight -To to Edge of Infinity, Sleeping Dog Productions Homebuilders Hangar, Auto Engine Conversions For EAB, Patrick Panzera Ultralight Forums Tent, Rotorway Exec Helicopter Owners, Darren Braymiller 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM Flightline, Monday Air Show 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM Aviation Gateway Park, UAV Free Flight 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Sky Shoppe, Memoirs of Legendary Ace Robin Olds, Christina Olds

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3:15 PM - 4:15 PM Federal Pavilion, Securing Americas Airspace, US Customs & Border Patrol 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EAA Wearhouse, Aviatrix: First Women Pilot, Mary Bush Shipko 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM FAA Aviation Safety Center, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Bill Crozier 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM Forum Stage 01, British RAF at War, Sid Siddiqi Forum Stage 02, GAMA, Aviation and Water Quality, Rafat Ansari Forum Stage 03, Sennheiser Aviation, WAAS Procedures, JoAnn Ford Forum Stage 04, Civic and Public Use of UAS, Dale Hylton Forum Stage 05, HAI, Flying the Caribbean The Easy Way, Camil Dumont

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11:35 AM - 12:05 PM Oshkosh Remembers: The Heroes of WWII Vol. 2, from EAA Oshkosh 1993, featuring Woman Air Force Service Pilots (WASPs), Aces of the 56th Fighter Group, and Gen. Robin Olds

MONDAY, JULY 20 9:00 AM - 10:55 AM EAA’s Salute to Apollo – Watch historic footage from the 1994 Oshkosh fly-in as an overflow audience at Theater in the Woods welcomed 15 former Apollo astronauts for one of the most memorable programs in the convention’s history. 11:00AM - 11:45 AM World War I Aviation - The Red Baron and The Immortal Ace - Black and white film visits with the “aces” of World War I, including Bishop, Rickenbacher, and Newberg. Also, The Immortal Ace: the story of Captain Eddie Rickenbacher. 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Built for Speed – Watch an exciting retrospective of the annual National Air Races of the 1930s. 12:30 PM - 1:10 PM The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress - The original B-17 Memphis Belle documentary, tells the story of a 10-man B-17 crew as they prepare for, fly and return from the 25th combat mission. 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM Fascination with Flight - From the quiet beauty of hot air ballooning to the excitement of aerobatics, this video is a fast-paced overview of the many distinct facets of sport aviation. 1:50 PM - 3:35 PM Sky King - “The Circus Clown Mystery”, “Dead Man’s Will”, “Cindy, Come Home”, “Rodeo Decathlon”

12:10 PM - 1:55 PM Sky King - “Abracadabra”, “Triple Exposure”, “The Haunted castle”, “Danger at the Sawmill”. Follow the adventures of Schuyler “Sky” King and his niece, Penny, in his Bamboo Bomber in this famous television program that helped promote aviation. 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Sport Aviation #30 Shows 915 & 916 - BRS-equipped Cirrus, Cirrus 5R 29, an AT-11, the U-2, and a Monocoupe, early airliners Ford Tri-Motor, Boeing, Pitcairn, DC-3, Connie. 3:05 PM - 3:35 PM Aerocar: Giving the Automobile its Wings - Molt Taylor’s invention in rare test flight footage, interviews, scale models drawings, photographs and press reports

TUESDAY, JULY 21 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Sport Flying – Pete Conrad, Patty Wagstaff, the Tuskegee Airmen story, and Tom Poberezny. 10:05 AM - 11:05 AM Sport Aviation #23 - Shows 901 & 902 - Air racing newsreels, racing programs, and rare footage of local meets, and an overview of the 1998 Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In. 11:10 AM - 11:30 AM Oshkosh Remembers: The Heroes of WWII Vol. 1 – From the 1992 convention, Doolittle Raid, “Aces” of the 357th Fighter Group, Glider Pilots, and the Tuskegee Airmen.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Pearl Harbor to Tokyo – A look back at Pearl Harbor and the Doolittle Raiders’ famous 1942 raid on Tokyo. 9:50 AM - 10:20 AM The Eagles-”It’s been a Great Run” – recounts the 25-year history of the Eagles Aerobatic Team with Charlie Hillard, Gene Soucey, and Tom Poberezny. Includes the team’s final performance at Oshkosh 1995. 10:25 AM - 11:15 AM B-17 Pre-Flight – Follow along as we get ready to take the EAA’s B-17 up into the sky. 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM EAA AirVenture 2003 – the official video of the 2003 convention, which celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Wright brothers first flight in Kitty Hawk. 12:25 PM - 1:25 PM Mach 2 to Oshkosh - WGN Radio’s Bob Collins is your host for this once-in-alifetime ride from London to EAA Oshkosh 1985 on a British Airways’ Concorde. 1:30 PM - 1:55 PM Experience the Spirit of Flight – An exclusive tour of the EAA Air Adventure Museum. 2:00 PM - 3:45 PM Sky King - “Sleight of Hand”, “The Runaway”, “Stop That Train”, “The Wild Man”. Follow the adventures of Schuyler “Sky” King and his niece, Penny, in his Bamboo Bomber in this famous television program that helped promote aviation.

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THURSDAY, JULY 23 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Ultimate Flights 12 - P-51 Mustang, air show performers Teresa Stokes, Jim Franklin, and Wayne Handley, plus barefoot skiing behind floats. 9:55 AM - 10:45 AM Ultimate Flights 1 - John Nicholson, Tom Poberezny, Patty Wagstaff, Sean Tucker, John and Martha King, “Father Goose” Bill Lishman; and the final interview of aviation legend Steve Wittman. 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM Sport Flying - Aviation photography tips, sailplanes and hang gliders, Apollos 14 and 15, and more from Oshkosh 1997. 11:55 AM - 12:55 PM Sport Aviation 33 – Safely fly your ultralight, a gathering of Mustangs, a dogfight with a famous auto racer, and a profile of the Flying Flea. 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM The Story of the Helicopter - A complete history of the helicopter, from Da Vinci’s drawings and concepts to autogiros and helicopters. 1:35 PM - 3:20 PM Sky King - “Sky Robbers”, “A Dog named Barney”, “Bullet Bait”, “Money Has Wings”. Follow the adventures of Schuyler “Sky” King and his niece, Penny, in his Bamboo Bomber in this famous television program that helped promote aviation. FRIDAY, JULY 24 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Sport Aviation 28 Shows 911 & 912 - The largest Stearman gathering in the country, Percival Provost, AWAC, NBAA#5, Hal Weekly and his B-17, and Scott Crossfield, the first to reach Mach 2. 10:05 AM -11:05 AM Sport Flying 8 Shows 715 & 716 - Pete Conrad flying balloons and powered parachutes, Patty Wagstaff, aviation photography tips, and the story of Apollo 13. 11:10 AM - 12:10 PM Best of the ’80’s - The best of EAA Oshkosh 1984-1989, including Voyager, Concorde, SR-71 Blackbird, the “Frecce Tricolori” jet team, military jets, homebuilts, antiques, and many rare aircraft. 12:15 PM - 12:40 PM Stealth Revealed: A Visit to EAA Oshkosh & Beyond - One of the first major public showings of the US Air Force F117A “Stealth” fighter at EAA Oshkosh 1990.

12:45 PM - 2:30 PM Sky King Disc 16 - “Frog Man”, “Runaway Truck”, “Dead Giveaway”, “Ring of Fire”. Follow the adventures of Schuyler “Sky” King and his niece, Penny, in his Bamboo Bomber in this famous television program that helped promote aviation. 2:35 PM - 3:25 PM World War I Aviation - The Red Baron and The Immortal Ace - Black and white film visits with the “aces” of World War I, including Bishop, Rickenbacher, and Newberg. Also, The Immortal Ace: the story of Captain Eddie Rickenbacher. SATURDAY, JULY 25 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM Sky King Disc 1 - “Carrier Pigeon”, “Stage Coach Robbers”, “Deadly Cargo”, “Jim Bell’s Triumph”. Follow the adventures of Schuyler “Sky” King and his niece, Penny, in his Bamboo Bomber in this famous television program that helped promote aviation. 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM Sport Aviation 32 Shows 919 & 920 - The story of the homebuilt aircraft, the godfather of the helicopter. 11:55 AM - 1:50 PM EAA’s Salute to Apollo – Watch historic footage from the 1994 Oshkosh fly-in as an overflow audience at Theater in the Woods welcomed 15 former Apollo astronauts for one of the most memorable programs in the convention’s history. 1:55 PM - 2:55 PM Sport Aviation 34 Shows 923 & 924 - YF-22 Predator, General “Fig” Newton interview, plus the Widgeon, and Formation Flying (Stearman and Warriors) 3:00 PM - 3:25 PM “Historic Comedy” with Art Carney – the comedian Art Carney takes a fun and sometimes-hilarious look back at the 1920 era of aviation. SUNDAY, JULY 26 9:00 AM - 9:55 AM Building of the Voyager (part 1) - Story of the design, building and testing of the Voyager. Interviews with Burt Rutan, Dick Rutan, Jenna Yeager, and Bruce Evens. 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Building of the Voyager (part 2) 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM Sport Aviation 35 Shows 925 & 926 – Aerobatics, Burt Rutan: Revolutionary Wings

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any people would move mountains to make their yearly pilgrimage to Oshkosh for the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration. That was the case of John Roney and Lee Wenninger, who together encountered and overcame a series of unfortunate events on their journey. John and Lee were scheduled to fly in with the group B2OSH (Bonanzas to Oshkosh) but John was unable to fly his own plane, N7835V, due to needing engine work. Both John and Lee hail from Charlotte, North Carolina, and because Lee was unfit to fly his own Bonanza, N36M, to Oshkosh, it was decided that John would take over and pilot the plane for him. Despite only meeting the Wednesday before EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, their two stray puzzle pieces fit together and the newfound team made it to Rockford, Illinois, where the Bonanzas from around the country were gathering to fly en masse to Oshkosh. Friday afternoon, though, the day before the Bonanzas were to make their journey out of Rockford, John and Lee discovered that the plane’s boost pump was broken. PHOTO BY MEGAN ESAU

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After calling 15 different part suppliers, John and Lee finally located the part they needed in Wichita, Kansas. They were able to have it rushed to a UPS to be flown to a sorting facility in Rockford by Saturday morning. “We found a mole in there; a guy who was going to, when the plane landed (Saturday) morning, dig our package out, run it out specifically to the parking lot and give it to us,” John said. “Lee was sitting in the getaway car and he raced the 22 miles and 40 minutes up to Freeport where the nice little airport manager is also a mechanic.” John said the manager set them up in his hangar and had the part replaced in 38 minutes. John and Lee were then able to make it to Oshkosh and set up camp with the other Bonanzas. “It took 10 or 15 different people doing different things, but everyone did it,” John said. John earned his pilot’s certificate in 1979, and Lee has had his certificate since the late ‘80s. Their story is consistent with the aviation community’s theme of being built on the company of great people. “It’s just teamwork,” John said. “If my plane didn’t break, Lee couldn’t have done it himself. Everything happens for a reason.”

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hat big, brown contraption in the Vintage area isn’t a misplaced piece of farm machinery. It’s Wright “B” Flyer No. 001—affectionately nicknamed the Brown Bird—a one-of-a-kind, flying symbol of America’s aviation heritage. Ten feet high, 38 feet wide and 32 feet long, the “B” is a collection of beefy planes and vanes held together with steel tubes, struts and cables. Its strange undercarriage includes two motorcycle tires and two airplane tail wheels—with both tail wheels in front. Yes, it flies—barely. The 3,400-pound machine struggles into the air at 41 miles per hour, propelled by a pair of chaindriven pusher propellers. It trundles along at 55 mph and settles back to earth at 45. It’s the opposite of supersonic; at a flyover, you can hear and see it long before it arrives. Built to modern airworthiness standards with modern components and materials, the Brown Bird was designed to resemble— from a typical flyby distance—America’s first factory-built airplane, the Wright Model B. It offers riders the wind-in-your-hair experience of early pioneer flight. The Brown Bird is making its first visit

to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh this year. It’s scheduled to be on static display in the Vintage area and to fly in the air show on Thursday and Sunday. Specific times were not set at press time. Wright “B” Flyer Inc., the all-volunteer nonprofit based at Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport in Ohio, brought the airplane to help promote its project to build a replacement for the aging Brown Bird. With support from the EAA and the National Aviation Heritage Alliance in Dayton, Wright “B” Flyer will build its new plane in the original Wright Company factory. It’s inviting EAA chapters and individuals to help build it. “Wilbur and Orville Wright were America’s first airplane homebuilders,” said William J. “Jay” Jabour, Wright “B” Flyer president. “I can’t think of a better way to honor their legacy than to build a modern version of their first production airplane in their own factory with the help of EAA homebuilders around the world.” Meet the pilots, talk to the ground crew and find out how you or your chapter can get involved. Visit wright-bflyer.org to learn more.

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Wright B Flyer 001 General characteristics Crew: Pilot and co-pilot or observer Powerplant: One turbo-charged Lycoming HIO-360 F1AD, 225 max horsepower Propellers: Two chain-driven Sensenich two-blade pusher propellers, 97 in. dia., wood, counter-rotating Wingspan: 38 ft. 6 in. Height: 10 ft. 8 in. Length: 31 ft. 11 in.

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MONDAY, JULY 20, 2015

KidVenture to feature chapter-built mock B-25 cockpit

AA’s KidVenture, presented by Covington Aircraft, will continue to be a one-stop exploration spot at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, providing young people with fun, hands-on aviation learning experiences. Located at Pioneer Airport across from the EAA AirVenture Museum, KidVenture offers a variety of activities, from the Young Eagles flight education area to electric RC and control line flying, for parents and children of all ages to experience together. “We try to give kids a flavor of what aviation is all about, from the mechanic side, from the construction side,” said Dan Majka, who has served as chairman since KidVenture’s founding in 1999. “Our hope is that maybe we can inspire some of these children to become A&Ps or aviation artists or aviation historians.” New to KidVenture this year is the nose section of a B-25 bomber built by youths in Colorado with the help of a local EAA chapter. Volunteers from Colorado will teach children about the

different positions, such as pilot, copilot, and bombardier. Then, Majka said, children will have the chance to sit in the nose section of the bomber and “fly” a simulated mission. Those who complete the mission will receive a set of silver wings. Tying in with EAA AirVenture 2015’s space theme, KidVenture will showcase an actual-size replica of the Mercury 7 space capsule navigated by John Glenn. The replica will be supplemented with a video of the spaceship’s flight into space, and kids can sit in it. Also featured will be a replica of the famous flying DeLorean from the Back to the Future movie series. “We offer kids the opportunity to do things they wouldn’t be able to do in their hometown or local area,” Majka said. The Future A&P mechanics booths are especially exciting because those who complete activities at every booth will receive two hours of official FAA credit toward an A&P certificate, as well as a toolkit and Future A&P pin.

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Brady McCay, forward cockpit, and Jake East go through a mock battle in the B-25 simulator at KidVenture. The interactive display was created by Pat Miller and Scott Serani.

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WomenVenture 2015 bigger, better than ever

he annual WomenVenture gathering, designed to encourage and inspire women in aviation and those who want to fly, will welcome hundreds of female aviators with several special activities on Wednesday, July 22. Co-sponsored by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Sensor Systems, The Ninety-Nines, and Women in

Aviation International (WAI), WomenVenture is a wonderful experience for women who are pilots, want to become pilots, or work in the aviation or aerospace industries. “WomenVenture is a tremendous experience for women, particularly as it comes during the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration at Oshkosh,” said WAI’s Kelly Nelson. “It builds camara-

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derie and allows us to use our collective voice to inspire and motivate women of all ages to get engaged in aviation, either for fun and/or as part of their career aspirations. WomenVenture helps open doors to participation, mentorship, knowledge, and support.” The July 22 schedule includes: • 8 a.m. – Women in Aviation national breakfast with keynote speaker Jessica Cox, who was born without arms but was motivated to earn a sport pilot certificate in an Ercoupe that she could fly with her feet. Pre-registration is required. • 11 a.m. – Annual WomenVenture group photo on EAA AirVenture’s showcase Boeing Plaza. • 11:30 a.m. – “WomenVenture Power Lunch” at Theater in the Woods at 11:30. Pre-registration for the lunch is required. Speakers include National Oceanic and Atmospher ic Administration (NOAA) administrator Dr. Kathryn D. Sullivan, one of the first six women selected to join the NASA astronaut corps in 1978 and the first American woman to walk in space; and Cindy Hasselbring, the leader/coordinator of STEM education initiatives for the State of Maryland. She is also a pilot and for 10 years has pursued a dream of traveling in space through NASA’s astronaut candidate program. • 1:30 p.m. – Presentation with

Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour at the Theater in the Woods. • 3 p.m. – “FlyGirl” book signing held at EAA Wearhouse -Authors Corner. • Approximately 3:45 p.m. – Accomplished women skydivers will attempt a world record group jump. • Approximately 4 p.m. – Patty Wagstaff, Julie Clark, Melissa Pemberton, and wingwalker Teresa Stokes will be featured during the after noon air show. “WomenVenture is growing,” said Janine Diana, EAA vice president of people and culture. “It started as a photo, then we added a lunch, and now it’s an entire day of activities devoted towards women in aviation. It’s an event for women to build camaraderie and to use our collective voice to inspire and motivate women of all ages to get engaged in aviation.” As in past years, a limited edition WomenVenture T-shirt will be available to all women who participate (while supplies last). Those T-shirts can be picked up at the EAA Welcome Center on the EAA AirVenture grounds beginning on Monday, July 20. Women are encouraged to wear the Tshirt for the group photo on July 22 to show the collective strength of women involved in the flight community. In addition, women are invited to the Welcome Center to sign the WomenVenture logbook any day during EAA AirVenture 2015.

MONDAY, JULY 20, 2015

AeroInnovate holding seventh Pitch & Mingle for innovators By Dave Higden

eroInnovate is hosting their seventh annual Pitch & Mingle event at this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. The participants in this year’s inaugural accelerator class cross the spectrum of aviation innovation as each company brings a new design or modification with potential to revolutionize the aviation industry. AeroInnovate is a program developed by the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Business Success Center. Each participating company gets five minutes to pitch their idea, followed by a 10 minute Q&A session with prospective investors. AeroInnovate’s selection of participating companies include: Advanced Vector Analytics, Enduralock, Grypshon Industries, ICARUS Devices, and Interactive Aerial. These organizations come from all different parts of the globe, with various educational backgrounds, yet all share a common trait; a passion for aviation. Latvia-based Advanced Vector Analytics (AVA) is developing a predictive structural health monitoring system that could save up to 80 percent of maintenance. This system employs 4-D sensors developed through patented measurement and analytics technology and placed in the aircraft. Founded in 2013 by Harold and Diana Hess, Enduralock offers patented,

fastening solutions that are highly vibration resistant yet are reversible and reusable. This technology is able to reduce time, labor, and maintenance cost through their reuse and reversibility. Grypshon developed a proprietary non-slip tool tray. Not only does this tray provide security to the tools, but also reduces foreign object damage (FOD), maintenance mishaps, overall maintenance time, and surface scratches. The advanced training devices created by naval officer Nick Sinopli, of ICARUS Devices, seeks to redefi ne instrument training. Using PDLC fi lm, ICARUS allows instructor pilots to simulate their loss of visual cues when flying into a cloud, while also having a wider safety margin over traditional devices. AeroInnovate’s final participant is Interactive Aerial. Four college students founded this company in Traverse City, Michigan, to manufacture Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) capable of safely f lying in enclosed spaces and near objects without fear of collision through their integral sense and avoid technology. The Pitch & Mingle event will be hosted at the Wittman Regional Airport Terminal on Tuesday, July 21, from 7 to 10 p.m. Registration deadline is 12 p.m. on Tuesday July 21 at www.aeroinnovate.org.

General aviation and the NTSB ‘Most Wanted List’

ational Transportation Safety Board member Earl Weener will discuss the safety of general aviation and current activities the board has been engaged in within the industry in Forum Pavilion 9 today at 11:30 a.m. The NTSB’s “2015 Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements” includes the following GA topics: prevent loss of control in flight in general aviation, and enhance public helicopter safety. These GA topics and other most wanted list items will be discussed by Weener during his presentation, and attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions.

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or 15 years Blackhawk Modifications powerplant upgrades have brought new power and capabilities to Cessna Aircraft’s workhorse turboprop, the venerable Caravan. Blackhawk, based in Waco, Texas, continues its history of introducing new mods at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh with two new upgrades that provide more muscle for the brawny propjet single. First up is a new engine upgrade, the XP140 new engine upgrade for 208A and 208B Caravans–the standard short-body model and the stretched Grand Caravan. This package–aimed primarily at nonG1000-equipped Caravans–bumps available horsepower to 867, a 44 percent increase over a stock Caravan. Designed to replace the original 600- and 675-hp Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A powerplants, the package includes a number of other upgrades that enhance the Caravan’s performance. Installation of the exceptionally costeffective system is fast and allows operators to retain many components from their original PT6A-114/-114A powered aircraft, according to Jim Allmon, Blackhawk Modifications president and CEO. The performance enhancements from the engine swap include a 41 percent improvement in climb rate to a maximum of 1,275 feet per minute; a 20 percent reduction in takeoff distance; a cruise-speed gain of 10 to 12 knots true to 191 knots; a cruise range of up to 904 nautical miles. The cowling, engine mount, and exhaust system may all be retained with the Blackhawk 140 installation, assuming they

are in good condition. This helps contain upgrade costs and limits installation time to just one week. In addition to the PT6A-140 powerplant, Blackhawk’s XP-140 upgrade includes as standard a new 325-amp starter/ generator manufactured by AMETEK, plus a new Hartzell 106-inch, three-blade propeller and spinner, new Howell digital/ analog engine instruments, larger capacity oil cooler and ducting, all wiring harnesses, installation instructions and FAAapproved flight manual supplements. It is a complete engine kit for a seamless installation that greatly enhances the capability of the aircraft. Blackhawk also announced the availability of this new, more-powerful starter/ generator for its XP-42A upgrade package. The upgrade from the standard 200-amp unit further improving an already powerful airplane. “Many Caravans are working airplanes, and this upgrade will instantly increase mission capability, safety, speed, and profits,” Allmon said. “For those Caravan operators who want like-new aircraft performance and capability at far less cost, our 140 plug and play new engine upgrade is perfect.” Additional certifications for floatequipped Caravans and aircraft outside the U.S. are also planned. Blackhawk’s engineupgrade experts are on hand to answer questions and take orders at the company’s exhibit stand, No. 307, throughout AirVenture. The company exhibit also includes an upgraded Caravan and an example of another one of the Blackhawk Modifications line for the Beech King Air C90.

Blackhawk’s new mods add more muscle to Caravans, both in terms of pure power and in electrical system muscle.

MONDAY, JULY 20, 2015

Invader brings vintage authenticity to AirVenture 2015 By Frederick A. Johnsen

t’s one thing to restore a warbird to pristine wartime condition; it’s another to leave it alone because it never lost the wartime gear. Tim Savage and his son, Job, brought their Douglas A-26 Invader bomber to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 with a healthy dose of vintage gear still installed. Future restoration efforts will complete the picture, but the rugged authenticity of the bomber is already apparent. Tim learned of the availability of the A-26 as part of the estate of the late warbird collector David Tallichet. Its postwar history includes a stint with the Nicaraguan air force starting in the 1960s, when another warbird PHOTO BY FREDERICDK A. JOHNSEN collector traded it to that country for old fighters. Tim says the Nicaraguans kept the A-26’s bomb bay intact, with vintage racks, The dragon head on the A-26 is a nod to the 386th Bomb Group of World shackles, and other gear untouched. This is War II. a rare find, since so many postwar “civilianized” A-26 Invaders received drastic bomb bay modificaTim’s Invader is full of surprises. While many A-26s tions to suit them to their new roles as fire bombers and received spar modifications that involved reinforcing the executive transports. carry-through structure in the fuselage, Tim’s Silver DragThe originality of this Invader becomes apparent when on has barely visible external straps running along the Tim opens the bomb bay doors to reveal original wind undersurfaces of the wing. Research indicates the U.S. Air baffles that extend into the slipstream to enhance the ac- Force did this modification at Panama for some Central tion of the bombs as they fall. A look inside the bay shows American air forces; Silver Dragon may be the only flying replica bombs hanging from the shackles. Invader with this adaptation. Tim satisfies FAA requireThis isn’t your father’s executive A-26. ments to inspect the wing structure with an alternative Tim is patient in his plans for the A-26. After the method of compliance (AMOC) that includes dye check2015 air show season, it will be delivered to John Lane’s ing to ensure cracks are not propagating. award-winning warbird restoration shop in Idaho where Talking with Tim, one gets a sense of his patient pasdual controls will be installed in the cockpit and replica sion for this sometimes-overlooked World War II bomber. .50-caliber machine guns will once again sprout from the While many were converted for civilian use in the decades nose. In future off-seasons, operational General Electric following the war, Tim says he can only count about a dozpower gun turrets will be re-introduced to this airframe. en flying examples today, with others slumbering in static Tim previously owned a B-25J when Job was much displays or storage. When he first inspected this bomber, smaller. After selling the B-25, Tim perceived a sense of which he has nicknamed Silver Dragon, he was impressed lost opportunity for Job. Tim found the A-26 and bought with its largely unmodified nature. The airframe called it as a family project. He kept it a secret from Job until the out for preservation and restoration. “I feel an obligation day it arrived. Job mans a table offering custom T-shirts to do that,” he says, because this Invader is one of the few and souvenirs for sale at plane-side. His entrepreneurial that wasn’t severely modified as a surplus opportunity. “I spirit is a family trait; Tim is growing his successful com- like to take old things and make them new,” he says. puter consulting business along with mentoring and supNor is he impatient to get type-certificated as a pilot porting young entrepreneurs from his location in Hun- in his new bomber. After the dual controls are installed, tington, Indiana. he will begin the process of learning the A-26’s handling Tim also brings a sense of balance to his latest warbird traits with a qualified pilot in the other seat. “I don’t feel project. He says he may only make three or so air shows the ego pressure to quickly fly a plane that I own,” Tim each season. This has dual effects—it keeps the bomber says. “It may take me a couple years to feel comfortable in from becoming an obsession that intrudes on family time, the airplane.” while the leisurely schedule ensures the plane and its sysThe colorful dragon face on the nose of Tim Savage’s tems will not wear out any time soon. Nonetheless, just to A-26 is scarcely a week old. But the bomber itself bridges ensure parts are available, Tim says he hunts for Invader seven decades. It’s worth a look in the Warbirds area at parts. “I’ve been buying everything I can find.” AirVenture 2015.

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n addition to the restored combat veteran P-51 Mustang Sierra Sue II, AirCorps Aviation of Bemidji, Minnesota, will bring a newly restored Boeing-Stearman N2S-1 once flown by George H.W. Bush when he was a Navy cadet pilot. January 28, 1943, was a typical Minnesota mid-winter day when Bush, the youngest aviation cadet in the Navy at age 18, walked out to the yellow biplane trainer on the ramp at Wold-Chamberlain Naval Air Station in Minneapolis. The mercury hovered at 16 degrees as the young cadet and future 41st president of the United States climbed into the rear cockpit for his ninth solo flight of the month. He was up for 1.3 hours according to his log. That’s roughly an hour and 20 minutes in an open cockpit biplane in the frigid Minnesota winter, but that was an everyday occurrence in primary flight training at Wold-Chamberlain.

The Stearman, BuAer 3347, was accepted by the Navy on January 26, 1941. On April 26, 1945, BuAer 3347 was purchased by J.O. Dockery from the Defense Plant Corporation for use as a duster and registered as N50061. Modified with a hopper and a Pratt & Whitney R-985 engine, she served many years as a flying farm implement. The plane’s FAA registration was cancelled in 1965. Purchased in 1972 by Robert Hood of Carthage, Missouri, it was reregistered with the FAA. In 2011, Bary Sima of Salome, Arizona, bought the Stearman and ultimately Wings of the North Museum at Flying Cloud Field, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, acquired the plane and turned her over to AirCorps Aviation for restoration. The aircraft is now once again in factory condition, with only a hand crank starter and other authentic finishes - right down to the water transfer

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MONDAY, JULY 20, 2015

Hales’ farewell: A globe trotter heads home

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nglishman Colin Hales is back at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, but this year he arrived in time to actually enjoy the gathering. When he set out from Oxford, U.K., in his homebuilt KR-2 for last year’s fly-in, the first destination in his planned around-theworld flight, he didn’t arrive until the last day of the event. And once on the ground, he couldn’t even get out of his airplane, so overcome with emotion after the mechanical and weather issues that had delayed his arrival until just before the airspace closed for the day’s air show. A year later he still has to stop when recounting the tale, his eyes watering. “If you build your own aircraft in Europe, it’s a dream to fly to Oshkosh,” he said. Hales had a video camera onboard to document his arrival. “I prepared a speech, but I couldn’t talk. I had tears of joy, really. It took me 42 days to get here, and I didn’t think I was going to make it.” But Hales could only savor the moment briefly. “They said, ‘We really need you to get out of your plane so we can start the air show.’” The 45-year-old Brit, a commercial pilot and aeronautical engineer by training and global wanderer by nature, started building his KR-2 (G-BYLP) in 1996 and completed the project in 2000. Here at the show it’s occupying a position of honor, in front of Homebuilt Headquarters. “This aircraft was ideal, because it’s plans-built, so there are no expensive components, and it also allows the opportunity for innovation, and to modify [the design] to improve performance,” Hales said of his two-place, Jabiru 2.2-powered low wing. The aircraft cruises at 120 mph, and the 20-gallon fuel tank provides about four

hours of endurance plus reserves, just enough for hopping across the North Atlantic with stops in Iceland and Greenland. The trip to Oshkosh took a little more than 40 hours total flight time. PHOTO CREDIT: PHIL WESTON “I’ve been so busy that that momentous day has Colin Hales returned to EAA AirVenture 2015 en route to his been placed in a box in the home in England, the finish line for his around-the-world back of my head,” he said, flight in his sturdy KR-2, his handy bicycle at the ready for “and the flight in today ground transportation. opened the box and it all came flooding back.” in a few days,” he said. “It doesn’t have In the intervening year, Hales has been to cost the world to see the world.” to Dayton, the Reno National Air Races, Yet Hales sees nothing heroic, or maybe Roswell, New Mexico (“It’s a weather bal- even positive about his journey. loon,” he says of the “UFO” that has made “It’s a very selfish thing I’m doing,” he the town famous), Sun ’n Fun, the Bahamas, said. “It affects the people back home. It’s Kitty Hawk, and up the East Coast to Maine, been eight years of continual obsession with “just absorbing as much culture and avia- this journey. If for any reason I don’t make it tion heritage as I can.” around the world, these last eight to 10 years But one place Hales hadn’t planned to be will not have been worthwhile,” he said. was back here in Oshkosh. “This journey may be the worst decision of “I should be in Alaska,” he said, alluding my life. I may regret doing this forever. And to the loose schedule he’s following to take with that [thought] overhanging, it’s not aladvantage of seasonal weather in his VFR ways fun.” aircraft. “But knowing Oshkosh is on, and According to schedule, Hales will be in since I did miss most of it…I’ll catch up Thailand this October and fly commercially somehow.” back to the U.K. for the winter, before conTo finance his journey, Hales “saved for tinuing his circumnavigation next spring, the last eight years,” sleeps in a tent or walks concluding at what he calls the U.K.’s vercity streets all night, “watching the city wake sion of Oshkosh, the LAA Sywell Rally, in up,” which he finds fascinating and illumi- September 2016. nating. He’s also been helped by people he’s For now, though, “I just want to slow met along the way. down and look with wide eyes and absorb “When people see the plane is home- what I missed last year. When I was arrivbuilt, they want to be part of the jour- ing, everyone was leaving, and that was sad,” PHOTO CREDOT: PHIL WESTON ney, so I’m often looked over so well, Hales said, before brightening. sometimes I can forget where my wallet “They’re not leaving this time–I’m here is, because I haven’t paid for anything with them.”

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 22nd Edge of Tomorrow Thursday, July 23rd Planes: Fire & Rescue Friday, July 24th Apollo 13 Saturday, July 25th Battle of Britain

Forum to discuss Additional Pilot Program’s first year The Additional Pilot Program is an exciting new initiative developed by EAA in collaboration with the FAA to give builders of amateur-built aircraft more options for safely conducting initial flight testing. The program allows builders of certain kit-built planes the option of flying

with an experienced test pilot during early Phase 1 flights. Later in the flight-test process the skill and experience requirements for the additional pilot are lowered to enable most rated and current pilots to assist the builder in the cockpit. This afternoon at 1:00, FAA’s Mark Giron will explain the details of the Ad-

ditional Pilot Program during a forum in the Homebuilders Hangar. EAA is pleased about the progress it has made so far to improve f lexibility in amateur-built f light testing and looks forward to working with the FAA on further reforms in the near future.

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.

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Mooney Caravan ‘like…a family reunion’ By Barbara A. Schmitz

ames Oliphant summed up the allure best. “It’s like going to a family reunion, but you just haven’t met all of the family yet,” he said. Oliphant was eager to meet his new “family” after leading a group of 39 Mooneys to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on Sunday as part of the 18th annual Mooney Caravan from Madison, Wisconsin. Oliphant, of Wichita, Kansas, is one of only two to have made all 18 mass flights to Oshkosh. He said the 2015 caravan, which included 1960 to 2015 Mooney models, is a great opportunity to meet people from all walks of life. “We hang out with each other and have a great time,” he said. The group has activities to encourage that sense of camaraderie, including forums and group dinners. He estimated that 65 to 75 percent of the pilots each year come back to be part of the Mooney Caravan the following year.

Mooney owners are a close-knit group. “We’re kind of like a cult,” Oliphant said. “We have intense loyalty to our planes because they get us places safely. It’s really about the quality of the plane and the pilots associated with it.” David Piehler, of Wausau, Wisconsin, is the other one to make all 18 mass fly-ins. He said the group started in 1998 when friends met over the Internet came up with the idea of camping together at Oshkosh. But the only way to camp together was if you flew in together. They talked to Larry Gaines of the Bonanza group to get ideas how to do that, and as they say, the rest is history. That first year wasn’t very organized, but each year they learned and gradually expanded, Piehler said. Then, in 2011, they added training clinics as they went from flying in “gaggles” to formation. The clinics not only teach pilots to fly in formation, but also allow people to put faces

with names. That face-to-face contact also helps people to develop confidence in the people flying with you, Piehler said. “This is not Blue Angels stuff,” he said. “We are not trying to impress. It is just an issue of proficiency and confidence.” It’s also a great experience, he said, and a

great way to come to Oshkosh. “It’s way different than the flying we normally do, and a lot of fun.” To educate others, earlier this year they also formed a 501(c)(3) corporation that aims to foster safe formation flying and the Oshkosh experience.

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Early Sunday morning, Ron and Jesse Dace sat at the south end of Runway 18/36 watching airplanes come in to land for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015. The father and son pair from central Illinois make their way up to Oshkosh every year to camp out for the week. Ron said he owns a Cessna 172, which originally was not intended for him.

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 attendee Chip Buerger can be found camping out in the World War II re-enactment campsite with the Warbirds Living History Group. “I call this the canvas Hilton,” Chip said of the tent propped up behind him. “This is our home for the week here in Tent City.” Chip has been involved in re-enacting for 12 years, but his first year getting involved in EAA AirVenture’s Warbirds encampment was 2009, and he’s been coming ever since. His group helps educate the public and gives them a visual taste of what WWII camps may have been like with equipment, gear, and different artifacts. Most importantly, Chip said, is that WWII re-enacting is a salute to veterans, which was partly what influenced him to get involved. “I’ve always been fascinated by history– 20th century history, World War II history– since I was a kid,” he said. “I was interested in warbirds and building models, and I have an

“My other son decided he wanted to become a pilot, and so I got a practice setup for him, and he found out that the girls were more interesting than the airplanes,” Ron said. “I had to make use of what I bought, so I learned to be a pilot.” Ron and Jesse said they are most excited to take a look at the Raptors and see the Airbus A350 on display.

uncle who lives up in Canada who was part of a Lancaster. So everything I do in (Warbirds Living History Group), I do in honor of him.” While Chip said he is most excited to see a Mosquito up close and personal for the first time, he is also looking forward to seeing the Lancaster during AirVenture 2015. “I haven’t seen that thing since 2006, so it’ll be good to see that one and take some pictures inside where my uncle would have sat at his station in the plane,” Chip said. Chip said he encourages other attendees to attend the Battle of Britain movie showing at the Fly-In Theater tomorrow and to stop by the warbirds re-enactment camp Thursday night for a musical performance.

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Start a hobby. Start an education. Start a career. Innovation Center presented by National Air Traffic Controllers Association. Explore the new heights of aviation with experts like NASA all the way to the five startups from the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 AeroInnovate Accelerator program. Education/Career Center Discover your aviation career flight plan by visiting colleges, universities and military programs as well as a job fair and other events!

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AA is offering a Collegiate Volunteer Program during EAA AirVenture 2015. The program has brought in 127 volunteers from seven different colleges throughout the United States, including University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Fox Valley Technical College, Purdue, Ohio State, University of Central Missouri, North Dakota, and Dubuque University. The only requirement for eligibility in the program is that the volunteers are college students with an interest in aviation. Michelle Farr, HR business partner, said the program targets collegeage students to get young people interested in aviation. “I think our main goal behind this is to really get that next generation excited here and give them the experience of a lifetime,” Michelle said. The program is offering students who volunteer 30 hours or more over the week benefits, such as a six-month EAA membership, a weekly wrist-

band, free camping, and a meal and beverage for every day they work. Michelle said she hopes to use the partnerships with these colleges to expand the program to hopefully offer students college credit. She said she is “seeing which colleges would be willing to partner with us and what we can do for them to get college credit or if they have a civic volunteer program at their school and how can we help match? So right now it’s kind of exploring, but we would love to be able to do that.” Michelle said the experience is great for the students, and she is certain once they see EAA AirVenture they will return. “We would love to be able to grow this program, so we’re pretty confident if we can get them here and give them that experience that they’ll keep coming back year after year,” she said. “We’ve gotten them really exciting opportunities that maybe everyday guests might not be able to experience.”

AS WELL AS THE BENEFITS, THERE ARE MANY EVENTS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS IN THE COLLEGIATE VOLUNTEER

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

PROGRAM TO ATTEND.

Monday, July 20, offers students the College Tailgate from 5 to 6:45 p.m. at Aviation Gateway Park before the Dierks Bentley concert. Tuesday, July 21, gives students the opportunity to get a tour of the Airbus A350. The tour is from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Boeing Plaza. Wednesday, July 22, EA A is hosting a job fair for students to connect with aviation companies. Interested students should bring rèsumès to Aviation Gateway Park from 12 to 3 p.m. Wednesday also offers a Redbird simulator from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 23, students can head to the Warbirds area for a drawing for a ride in a Ford Tri-Motor. Students can put in their name at 8 a.m. There will be 18 winners.

Will you be here?

All women aviators and enthusiasts are invited to participate in WomenVenture Wednesday, July 22. The group photo is at 11 a.m. on Boeing Plaza immediately followed by the Power Lunch at Theater in the Woods and guest speaker Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour at 1:30 p.m. Pick up your T-shirt* and register for lunch at the EAA Welcome Center. *T-shirt quantity limited; available while supplies last.

EAA to unveil major safety initiative to reduce loss of control accidents

Tomorrow at the Meet the NTSB Chairman forum at 11:30 a.m. in Forum Pavilion 8, EAA will announce a new member-driven initiative to help significantly reduce loss of control accidents and tap the creativity that is the core of our great community. Similar to the XPRIZE concept that’s inspired all manner of aerospace innovation, EAA will sponsor a major competition for its members to f lex the leading-edge innovation that re-

sides within the homebuilt movement and experimental aircraft. EAA and its members have historically led the way for safety enhancments that ultimately find their way into standard category aircraft. A follow-up press conference will take place after the forum at 1:30 p.m. in the Homebuilders Hangar. Look for exciting details and the celebrity judges that will be reviewing the entrants, later this week in AirVenture Today.

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Build five sets of wings at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015

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Give the completed wings to five EAA chapters to jump-start five building projects

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Use the completed aircraft to form five new flying clubs

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EAA’s Give Flight project is located at EAA Square on Celebration Way. Stop by, pull a rivet, and help give flight! www.EAA.org/GiveFlight

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Belite Aircraft introduces SkyDock

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elite Aircraft is launching SkyDock, its newest entry into the ultralight market at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. SkyDock features lighter weight, lower cost, and a simpler design.

“We’ve listened to customer concerns about price, build time and ease of construction,” said James Wiebe, president and CEO of Belite Enterprises. “The SkyDock offers Part 103 legal ultralight flying at an

affordable price without sacrificing performance or the technology that is a part of the Belite reputation.” The strutless low-wing design’s wings build quickly and easily detach for

storage or transport. There are no lift struts and no jury struts for easier assembly and less drag while flying. Various engine options are available. Wood and aluminum parts are precision CNC-cut and no welding is required. Fiberglass and carbon fiber are used for reinforcement. Since 2009, Belite Aircraft has brought ultralight aircraft to market that have offered innovation in design and technology. Currently Belite offers two additional models: The ProCub Lite with CNC foam and aluminum construction, and the UltraCub with CNC aluminum. Both models are available as factory built and kits. Wiebe was awarded the prestigious Dr. August Raspet Memorial Award in 2011. Belite Enterprises has started a Kickstarter campaign to help fund final SkyDock development. The kit is priced at $3,995 through Kickstarter, a big savings off the regular price. The Kickstarter project will be open approximately July 22 for four weeks.

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Laugh and Learn with Rod Machado

Laugh and learn with Rod as he shares his best stories acquired through 10,000 hours of flight time earned the hard way—one CFI hour at a time.

12:00 – 12:45 pm

NORAD: TFRs and Intercept Procedures

Learn practical steps to avoid Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs). Join NORAD fighter pilots in an informative session that will keep you out of trouble, and off the evening news.

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Air Safety Institute: Mind Over Matter with George Perry

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Jeppesen: RNAV Revealed with Nathan Kurth and Slim Morgan

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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Lockheed: Not the Flight Service You Once Knew with Joe Daniele

Learn how Lockheed Martin Flight Service is delivering easy-tounderstand weather and flight information through the web, flight planning apps, and satellite position monitoring and communications devices.

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ADS-B: What Do I Need for 2020? with Mike Collins / Panel

Join us for a panel discussion with avionics manufacturers which will explore the ins and outs of complying with FAA’s January 1, 2020 mandate for ADS-B Out.

12:00 – 12:45 pm

Air Safety Institute: Loss of Control with Bruce Landsberg

Join AOPA Senior Safety Advisor Bruce Landsberg in an interactive discussion regarding loss of control. It’s a leading cause of fatal accidents, and strikes when least expected.

1:00 – 1:45 pm

Free! Ice Cream Social with Mark Baker

Cool off with refreshing ice cream while AOPA President Mark Baker talks about the latest efforts in Washington, D.C. and other key AOPA initiatives.

2:00 – 2:45 pm

The Kings on Unwanted Adventure with John / Martha King

Combining humor and real-world experience, the Kings will present the universal lessons they’ve learned from years of traveling by airplane throughout the U.S.

3:00 – 3:45 pm

Garmin: Action Cameras—Capturing Awesome Video and Tips for Editing with Joey Ferreyra

Learn how to capture and share awesome in-flight action video. Using practical examples, this presentation will discuss ways to mount the camera, tips for planning awesome footage and ways to share your story with the world using Garmin’s line of VIRB action cameras.

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Flying in for the first time By Nicole Kiefert

oug Neff spent Saturday sitting under the wing of his Cessna 182, N2692R, with Ruth DeLong watching airplanes come in. He has been coming to EAA AirVenture since he was about 9 years old, but 2015 is his fi rst year flying himself in. “I just got my license about three years ago, and I just bought an airplane last October,” Doug said. “This is my first time ever flying here.” The severe weather Saturday morning made the journey more difficult than planned. “We left late and then had to come around it all the way near Chicago,” Doug said. “I flew IFR, but I canceled so I would not have to go around Chicago. So we flew the Ripon and Fisk (arrival) the first time, and it wasn’t too bad.”

Doug said he plans to spend the entire week at EAA AirVenture camping under the wing of his aircraft, weather permitting. He would like to see the B-52, the Mosquito, the Apollo astronauts, and get some shopping in. “I need some headphones for my grandson,” he said. “He’s 2-1/2, and they’re just too big for him. They cover his cheeks, so I need to get some smaller headsets for him.” Flying in and camping under the wing has given Doug new experiences all around. “I’ve never done this before, just sit out and watch the airplanes land,” Doug said. “I’ve always been here to see the planes and the exhibits; I’ve never just watched the planes land.” Doug said with all the things to see and do he’s just “looking forward to having a good time.”

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• The state’s aviation system includes more than 722 landing facilities, 127 of which are public-use airports. • In 2014, Wisconsin’s aviation industry accommodated 4.9 million passengers and more than 119 million pounds of cargo. • There are more than 5,000 registered aircraft throughout Wisconsin. In 2014, more than $114 million in federal and state funds supported dozens of airport improvement projects around Wisconsin. Wisconsin’s aviation industry links the state’s residents and workers to larger national and global markets. Businesses recognize the state’s aviation network is crucial in order to remain competitive in today’s global economy. And of course, Wisconsin’s aviation industry and infrastructure helps 500,000 aviation enthusiasts from more than 60 countries gather each year at AirVenture. WisDOT and TDA wish everyone a great week at AirVenture!

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