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Finalists Defend Their IdeasTonight

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A The Anderson, Carlson and Smith families make up three generations of aviation aficionados.

3 Friends Do OSH 40 Years On Passing the Spirit of Aviation Across Generations

BY BARBARA A. SCHMITZ

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ohn Andersen, Bob Carlson, and Jim Smith attended their first EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 1976. Four decades later, the three friends from the Kenosha/Racine, Wisconsin, area are proud to say they haven’t yet missed a convention.

Carlson and Smith have been friends since Cub Scouts. They met John later in life. The three started coming to the fly-in convention first for a day trip.

Then they started coming two or three days. But they’ve camped the entire week for nearly 25 years.

“We need a whole week to recharge our aviation batteries,” Andersen explained. “Aviation is our way of living, not just our hobby.”

Not surprisingly, all three are pilots and homebuilders. Carlson earned his pilot certificate in 1981, took time off

flying when his children were young, and today mainly flies a 1964 Piper Cherokee, although he is also helping his sons build a Velocity XL-RG, which they hope to finish in time to bring to AirVenture 2017. Smith earned his ticket in 1974, but also took time off flying when his children were small. Three years ago, he bought an RV-6A, and now he and Andersen fly formation with a friend. Andersen rode his bicycle to the airport as a 15-year-old to take flying lessons, and he soloed on his 16th birthday.

He earned his private pilot certificate in 1981 and now is an airline pilot and flight instructor. He’s also built a Rocket F-1, in which he competed in at the 2016 AirVenture Cup. SEE 3 FRIENDS ON PAGE 3

ccording to the NTSB, over a period of eight years 47 percent of fatal fixed-wing general aviation accidents in the U.S. involved pilots losing control of their aircraft in flight. By any measure that is a big problem, and anything done to reduce the incidence of such accidents will have a dramatic effect on all aspects of GA safety, including for the experimental amateur-built aircraft many EAA members create and fly.

This evening at Theater in the Woods four finalists for the EAA Founder’s Innovation Prize will defend their ideas on how to reduce loss-of-control accidents in front of a panel of judges. The winner will take home a $25,000 grand prize, presented by Airbus Group, in the hope that the idea, be it technological or otherwise, can be developed into a practical solution.

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Off to a Flying Start PHOTO BY JAY BECKMAN

EAA CEO & Chairman of the Board Jack J. Pelton welcomed attendees yesterday morning to the official opening of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016, and this afternoon received from the Civil Air Patrol a replica of the CAP’s Congressional Gold Medal, in recognition of the EAA’s staunch support for the all-volunteer U.S. Air Force auxiliary. Following the presentation, Pelton said this year’s fly-in is on a record-setting track, with the largest number of exhibitors ever (860), ticket pre-sales up over last year, the parking spots for fly-in campers already full, making for “an exciting start to a very good week.” A replica medal was also presented to AOPA.

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Prize FROM PAGE 1 Second and third place receive $10,000 and $5,000 monetary prizes respectively.

“The great thing about a contest like this is the wide variety of innovative, unexpected ideas that you can only get by engaging the broader community,” said chief judge and retired astronaut Charlie Precourt. “The contest could really start to move the needle on beating down loss of control, and it is certain to raise awareness in our community of the significance of the problem.”

Sean Elliott, EAA vice president, advocacy and safety, said the prize was born within the EAA Safety Committee.

“Our advocacy work is directly tied to our safety work,” Elliott said. “What we are doing is reducing barriers in order to improve a pilot’s ability to fly more affordably and more safely.”

“The Founder’s Innovation Prize is the EAA community stepping up to the plate to actually do something to reduce the loss-of-control fatal accident rate,” Elliott added. “It might be a training solution, it might be a new development of a gadget or a technology innovation…our goal is a 25 percent reduction in [LOC-

The Founder’s Innovation Prize is the EAA community stepping up to the plate to actually do something to reduce the loss-of-control fatal accident rate,” —Sean Elliot, EAA vice president, advocacy and safety induced fatal accidents] in the next five years, and a 50 percent reduction in the next 10 years.”

Elliott said a past example of such innovation was the addition of terrain features in aviation GPS units. Controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) was a common problem just a few years ago, and once terrain awareness became available, the associated accident rate fell dramatically.

Precourt pointed out another example in that both military and civilian aviation in the late ’70s and early ’80s had a significant issue with accidents that ultimately were solved by the emergence of crew resource management training.

While the application of technology may be the best solution for the LOC challenge, the CRM solution is an example of approaching the problem from a human factors angle.

The contest’s substantial prize attracted 140 entries. Preliminary judging

3 Friends FROM PAGE 1 While life sometimes got in the way of flying, coming to Oshkosh for AirVenture each year was one way to keep their aviation passions strong, Smith said.

All three bring their airplanes, as well as their campers, to the air show. But since 1989, the group has camped together in Paul’s Woods. They come to Oshkosh to reserve their spot the day Camp Scholler opens.

Their campground rigs and number of people in their party have grown exponentially as the convention grounds have expanded. Today, 35 are in their group, including wives, children, grandchildren, and friends. “And we have more coming up on the weekend,” Andersen added.

In those early years, they camped mainly in tents or pop-up campers. Today, they have motor homes and even bring their own bar. That’s right — a bar made out of an airplane engine — they drilled out the pistons and put in tappers.

They serve their own home-brewed beer and ask people to sign a logbook noting which beer they prefer.

“Sometimes I think it would be nice to use small tents again,” Carlson said, “but then it rains, and I’m glad we don’t.”

The bar started being part of their tradition in 2005. “It was a joint effort building it a couple weeks before we came,” Carlson said. One built the base, another the bar top, and it all came together and somehow fit, they said.

For years they thought about keeping track of who stops by their bar to talk or enjoy a sample of their beer. They considered bringing a map with pushpins, but instead put out the logbook two years ago and ask people to sign.

While they all come here for the airplanes, not surprisingly it is the people who keep them coming back.

“The aircraft here are awesome,” Andersen says. “But the people are what makes it special.”

While the three spend a lot of time together on the grounds or at the campground, they also spend time with their families and other friends. They agreed that aviation is the glue that keeps them

has narrowed that group down to five finalists. Those finalists are Henry Burrow, from Clover, South Carolina, with his idea “Digital Copilot”; Ihab Awad of San Jose, California, with his idea “Airball”; Andrew Skow from Tehachapi, California, with his idea “Energy State Awareness Display”; Chris Moody of Lusby, Maryland, with his idea “Virtual Reality In-Aircraft Platform”; and Grant Sprunger from Boulder, Colorado, with his idea “Precise Pilot.”

They will defend their proposals in front of the judging panel tonight at 8 p.m. The panel, a veritable who’s who of all things aviation, consists of Precourt, who chairs EAA’s Safety Committee; Dick VanGrunsven, designer of the Van’s RV series of aircraft; aviation safety speaker and author Rod Machado; Dave Morss, one of the country’s preeminent civilian test pilots and air racers; and Michael Goulian, national aerobatic champion and Red Bull Air Race competitor.

The finalists will attempt to convince the judges that their ideas have the effectiveness, ease of installation or implementation, low cost, and wide applicability necessary to help solve fatal loss-of-control accidents.

The contest was announced at EAA AirVenture 2015.

Using innovation to address the LOC accident rate issue has broader implications beyond making personal flying safer. According to Doug Macnair, EAA vice president of government relations, the community could face unwanted regulation if LOC accidents are not addressed.

“If EAA takes the lead in mobilizing the ingenuity and inventiveness of this force out here, our members, to solve this problem, it staves off future regulation that could be restrictive,” Macnair said. “By EAA taking the lead on this key issue we are actually getting ahead of the [potential] advocacy challenge.”

All their children and grandchildren come to AirVenture, and most come before their first birthday. Some are pilots, and some are building their own planes. together. “Besides, John is a flight instructor so we have to be nice to him for our biennial flight reviews,” Carlson said with a small smirk. “Seriously, we all click. We are more than friends; we are brothers.”

Smith said the three have always done a lot of dreaming about aviation. But what

is exciting is that their aviation dreams are being passed down to the next generation.

All their children and grandchildren come to AirVenture, and most come before their first birthday. Some are pilots, and some are building their own planes.

“It’s just what we do,” he added.

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BUILDING YOUR OWN AIRPLANE IS EASIER THAN EVER

Taking the Homebuilt Path to the Sky

BY JAMES WYNBRANDT

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f you don’t believe you can build your own airplane, a visit to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh will change your mind — and maybe your life. Here you can see, after their arrival from all corners of the world, literally thousands of airplanes people have built themselves. And the fleet is growing all the time.

“I thought it was the craziest idea to build your own aircraft — then I saw some of the aircraft on the flightline.”

“It’s more doable today than it’s ever been,” said Charlie Becker, EAA director of chapters, communities, and homebuilt community manager.

And there’s no better place to learn how than here at the fly-in.

“We have more resources available for the homebuilder than ever,” said Becker. “The educational forums that go on during the week cover virtually every topic on homebuilding,” from sheet metal and fabric work, to composite and wood construction, and more. You don’t have to be a natural with your hands, either, as Becker himself proves.

“I had absolutely no experience when I came to Oshkosh in ’94,” Becker said. “I thought it was the craziest idea to build your own aircraft, and then I saw some of the aircraft on the flightline and realized this was a really viable way to get an affordable aircraft.” That inspired Becker’s decision to build his own airplane, and he’s since completed several projects.

AirVenture also provides an unparalleled opportunity to meet manufacturers of homebuilt aircraft, to see, touch, and sit in their products, and meet pilots who’ve built and flown the aircraft.

“Pretty much a model of anything that’s ever been built is here, from PHOTO BY ANDREW ZABACK

Pietenpols with Model-A engines to aircraft with 750-hp turbines,” said Paul Thackaberry, EAA co-chairman, Homebuilt Headquarters Registration.

Kits for a simple homebuilt aircraft can cost as little as $10,000 (en-

gine and instruments are additional), while more sophisticated homebuilt models for aviators seeking maximum performance are also available.

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EAA’S COMMUNITIES FOCUS ON PASSION EAA began as a group of three dozen like-minded people who wanted to build their own airplanes. This core interest grew almost immediately to include restoration of ex-military and classic civilian aircraft, and an expansion into the world of aerobatics. Over the years, these interests have developed into full-blown EAA Divisions, with their own membership structure, publications, and vibrant communities of their own.

EAA Warbirds of America Our Warbirds division was founded in 1966 to promote and encourage the preservation and operation of ex-military aircraft, and to educate its members in methods of safe operation and maintenance of these icons of living history. The division’s motto is, fittingly, “keep ’em flying.” What started out as a club for World War II fighter owners has now blossomed into an organization whose members own and fly the whole gamut of ex-military aircraft — from the old biplanes, trainers, fighters, bombers, and liaisons of World War II to the early jets of the Korean War era to the aircraft of the Vietnam War. Members of EAA’s Warbirds of America receive Warbirds magazine, and the opportunity to join a local Squadron as part of the EAA chapter network. For more, see Warbirds-EAA.org.

EAA International Aerobatic Club EAA’s International Aerobatic Club is the place for people who feel more at home upside down than they do right side up. IAC was formed in 1970, and was an outgrowth of what was known as the Precision Flying Division. The division is responsible for the promotion of sport aerobatics under the guidelines of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI), the world governing body for sport aviation competitions and record attempts. IAC is the official United States representative at meetings of the FAI. Members of IAC receive Sport Aerobatics magazine and the e-newsletter In the Loop with articles proven to be an important resource for people interested in competition or recreational aerobatics and emergency maneuver training. Learn more about IAC on the web at IAC.org.

EAA Vintage Aircraft Association Founded in 1971 as the Antique/Classic Division of EAA, the Vintage Aircraft Association’s mission is to keep aviation history alive. In support of that mission, VAA encourages the retention and restoration of vintage aircraft in multiple categories, maintains a reference library, and brings like-minded people together to foster their common interests.

VAA members receive a subscription to Vintage Airplane magazine, in which members learn and share restoration techniques, including valuable “how I did it” tips; get dispatches detailing how association officers and directors work with the FAA and other officials on their behalf; read feature articles about fellow members who restore these magnificent aircraft and more! Vintage Airplane magazine is one of the great benefits of membership in the VAA. To find out more visit EAA.org/Vintage.

Pilots who fly a homebuilt to AirVenture receive a patch. The 2016 version features an RV-6.

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Homebuilts FROM PAGE 4 “Lancairs and Glasairs will outperform pretty much any factory-built aircraft,” Becker noted, citing two such high performers. “That’s one of the great parts of homebuilding — you have the option of coming in at any price point.”

The benefits clearly excite many current and prospective aviators. At Homebuilders Headquarters, “We get people in every day coming to the counter” asking about how to get started, Thackaberry said. When choosing an aircraft, ask yourself, “What are you looking for the plane to do,” he advised. “Do you want to go cross-country, or fly around 50 feet off the ground?”

EAA helps homebuilders the other 51 weeks of the year, as well. More than 900 EAA chapters around the world support and assist builders with their projects, lending techni-

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cal expertise, tools, and other aid. “I can’t tell you the amount of help I’ve gotten from my technical counselors on something that had me completely stumped,” said Becker, who’s also president of EAA Chapter 252 here in Oshkosh. “You can’t put a price on those relationships.” The EAA also has a library of hundreds of how-to videos on aircraft construction.

Kit aircraft generally require 500 to 1,000 hours to build, “depending on complexity of the kit and experience you bring to it,” said Becker. Moreover, rigorous inspections from approved experts throughout the build process ensure these aircraft meet all safety standards. About 700 to 1,000 new homebuilts are registered here in the United States by the FAA every year, according to Becker.

If you want more inspiration, past Grand Champion homebuilt award

A selection of patches from over the years displayed at Homebuilders Headquarters.

winners — AirVenture’s highest honor — are parked in front of Homebuilders Headquarters, and today at 4 p.m., the annual Homebuilt Review fly-by fea-

tures an aerial parade of unique amateur-built aircraft, this year including everything from single-seat ultralights to jet-powered aircraft.

Be a Part of the World’s Largest EAA Chapter Photo

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n Wednesday morning EAA chapter members and volunteers from all over the world will gather at the Brown Arch for what will be the world’s largest ever chapter photo.

If you are an EAA chapter member, volunteer, director, founder, Young Eagles coordinator, Eagle Flights leader, flight advisor, tech counselor, or an of-

ficer, gather with your EAA chapter friends at the Brown Arch on Wednesday, July 27, at 9 a.m. for the world’s largest EAA chapter gathering photo! Spouses and families are welcome, too.

Be sure to show your chapter colors and wear your chapter shirts or hats, or fly your chapter banner.

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FORUM TODAY SPOTLIGHTS ALTERNATIVE FUELS

100LL Replacement on the Way

BY JAMES WYNBRANDT

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re reports of the impending demise of 100LL true, and if so, where is your next tank of avgas coming from? An industry government partnership that’s been working on developing a high-octane alternative aviation fuel has reached an important milestone, and today leaders of the Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative (PAFI) will provide a comprehensive update on the program at 11:30 a.m. at Forum Stage 10.

The EAA has been one of the lead organizations involved in PAFI — which commenced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010 — along with AOPA, GAMA, the FAA, and others. After a preliminary round of testing candidate replacement fuels, four were approved for more rigorous Phase 1 testing, which recently concluded.

“It was incredibly exhaustive testing,” said Doug Macnair, EAA vice president of government relations, noting that high octane is just one of many properties a 100LL replacement fuel must meet. Flash point, density, cold and hot start ability, compatibility with existing high-performance aircraft engines and components, storage stability, and compatibility with the existing distribution infrastructure are among the other performance benchmarks that must be met. An independent body of technical experts has evaluated the results of the Phase 1 tests and selected two fuels — Shell Oil’s Shell UL100 and Swift Fuel’s Swift UL102 — for the final, Phase 2 tests. These two fuels will now undergo more exhaustive fullscale testing, first in engines and then in operational aircraft.

“We’re now beginning to deliver fuels to test facilities.”

“Aircraft and engines were carefully chosen to represent the entire universe of general aviation (piston-powered) aircraft, without testing the whole fleet,” said Macnair. “We’re now beginning to deliver fuels to test facilities.”

Phase 2 testing will be completed by the end of 2018, at which point one or both of the fuels are expected to receive fleetwide authorization from the FAA, approving their use in all pistonpowered GA aircraft.

Avgas is the only remaining leaded fuel used in the United States, and the Environmental Protection Agency has held off efforts to impose regulations on 100LL emissions in anticipation of the successful outcome of the PAFI program. In addition to health and regulatory concerns about

leaded fuel, only one company in the world makes the leaded additive that gives avgas its high octane boost, and given the relatively small market, there’s no guarantee the company will continue producing the additive, adding to the impetus for finding an unleaded alternative.

PAFI participants acknowledge that as far as the program has come, many challenges are ahead, and at today’s forum attendees can tank up on the latest news from this vital program. Joining Macnair on the forum stage will be David Oord, AOPA’s senior director of government affairs, regulatory; Walter Desrosier, GAMA’s vice president of engineering and maintenance; and Peter White, FAA manager, alternative fuels program staff, AIR-20.

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isitors at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016 will have a unique opportunity to experience the sounds of old-time aviation as many of the airplanes at the World War I encampment will be started to show off their original engines.

The mass engine run-ups will take place at 6 p.m. today, Thursday, and Saturday across from Vintage airplane parking at the south end of the flightline, and will include a number of authentic WWI restored aircraft powered by their original engines. The WWI encampment will also include living history volunteers who will be representing the soldiers and aviators of the era. Each day there will be engine runs, flights, presentations by the pilots as well as the National World War I Centennial Commission, and much more.

Today there are aircraft capable of combat at supersonic speeds at altitudes miles above the Earth’s surface.

Some of them fly and fight without a pilot and can achieve an aerial victory without ever seeing one another.

To get a full appreciation for how far we have come, we must look at where we started.

In the skies over the battlefields of World War I the aircraft were mainly made of wood and fabric, and had very little in the way of creature comforts.

Yet their pilots would push the limits of their aircraft right up to the edge of the envelope. Remarkably they would fly to altitudes of 20,000 feet with no oxygen and often no parachutes.

There, for the first time, aircraft would duel in the clouds.

WWI aircraft that will be at AirVenture this year include: Golden Age Air Museum’s Sopwith Pup and Fokker Dr.I, Old Rhinebeck’s SPAD and Fokker D.VIII, Fantasy of Flight’s Albatros, EAA’s J-1, and Collings Foundation’s 1909 Curtiss Pusher.

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Today at AirVenture THE AIR SHOW: (Around 2:30 p.m.) National Anthem/Paul McCowen, Warbirds of America Showcase, Sean D. Tucker (Oracle Challenger III), Various Electric Airplanes, GoPro Bomb Squad, Debby Rihn Harvey, Homebuilts Review, Greg Shelton & Ashley Key (450 Super Stearman), Rob Holland (MXS - RH), Jeff Boerboon (John Klatt Airshows – Screamin’ Sasquatch), Bill Barber Award Winners: Matt Younkin (Twin Beech 18), Skip Stewart (Pitts S2S Biplane, Prometheus), Greg Koontz (Xtreme Decathlon), Bob Carlton (Sub Sonex JSX-2), Manfred Radius (H 101 Salto Sailplane), Class of ‘45, Jim Tobul & Scott Yoak (Corsair & Mustang), and the 2016 Bill Barber Award Winner, USAF Heritage Flight (F-16 and Vlado Lenoch P-51 Mustang)

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Mason): 10–11a.m., AirVenture Welcome Center Warbirds in Review – USCG 100th: 10–11:15 a.m., Warbird Alley Doolittle Raiders: 10–11:15 a.m., 104 Skyscape Theater Women Aviators and Warbirds: 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m., Warbird Alley Warbirds in Review – P-51 and P-39: 1–2:30 p.m., Warbird Alley Meet Kim Furst: 2–3 p.m., AirVenture Welcome Center Tuesday Air Show: 2:30–6 p.m., Flightline Lifetime Dinner: 5-8 p.m., Eagle Hangar Mainstage WWI Flightline Mass Engine Run Up: 6-7 p.m., World War I Encampment Concert – SURVIVOR: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Boeing Centennial Plaza Bill Barber Award for Showmanship: 7-7:30 p.m., Theater in the Woods Valdez STOL Demonstration: 7:45–8:30 p.m., Fun Fly Zone EAA Founder’s Innovation Prize: 8–10 p.m., Theater in the Woods Movie – The Martian: 8:30-10 p.m., Fly-In Theater

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Mars Vet Reunites With Water Bomber

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lifford Graveen, an 89-year-old veteran who worked on the Martin Mars, was reunited with the flying boat Sunday afternoon after 70 years.

Graveen was an aviation technician and his duties were to maintain and test electrical equipment on the airplane while it was stationed at the Patuxent River, Maryland, Naval Air Station.

The particular Mars Graveen worked on was originally intended to return wounded soldiers back home should Japan be invaded.

“It came to the base as a hospital plane,” Graveen said. “It had litters in it and of course the war was over so they didn’t want to use it that way anymore. When I was there the litters were all taken out and it was converted to a cargo plane.”

During his time at the Patuxent River station the Mars was one of the few planes Graveen was able to fly in.

He said he originally worked out of a

shop on various planes before being transferred to the JRM 2, the Navy’s designation for the Mars at that time.

“But here (on the Mars) I was on a crew and we had opportunities to fly whenever the plane flew,” Graveen said. “Being a pretty young guy at that time it was quite a thrill to be doing that.”

When he learned that a Martin Mars would be making an appearance at AirVenture, Graveen said he called EAA to tell them of his connection. On Sunday Chris Henry, EAA’s museum programs representative met with Graveen to take him out to the EAA Seaplane Base.

“I’m not very mobile anymore,” Graveen said. “So I didn’t try to crawl into the plane but the boat took us all the way around a couple times and I could ask a lot of questions because members of the crew were on the boat with me. It was a very nice experience to talk to people who are working on it today.”

While Graveen was never able to earn his pilot’s certificate due to his eyesight, he said working on the Mars helped him get to where he is today. After leaving the Navy he spent time in the metering department for the Wisconsin Public Service before working his way up into the engineering department.

“I have to say that my experiences on the Mars helped a lot because I worked with fellows that knew their job very well, and as a young fellow I learned a lot working with them,” he said.

EAA staffers said they were honored to help reunite Graveen with this important part of his past, and Graveen said he was grateful for the role the organization played.

“EAA was very helpful in getting me to see the

plane up close and have an opportunity to talk with a member of the crew and learn about their history of the plane,” he said. “I thought that was really very nice.”

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or Chris Anderson, volunteering at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is a family affair that started in the late ’70s when his father, Tim Anderson, built and sold the Bell 47 that would become EAA’s 90B. At the time, helicopter flights were geared more toward the media and focused on safety and surveillance of the AirVenture grounds. During the 10 years that followed, Tim was instrumental in growing the operation into the flight experience it is today.

Chris and his three siblings, Nick, Matt, and Katie, started out as unofficial volunteers during their childhood days, helping their dad with some of the helicopter’s maintenance.

Eventually, their father got a job working for the FAA and had to step away from flying the Bell 47 during AirVenture.

Now, more than 30 years after the first helicopter operations flight, the family’s legacy of volunteerism has reached another generation.

“My oldest son, Nathan, helps with the ground part of it,” Anderson said. “He assists quite a bit with the ground handling and money management. My middle daughter, Emily, helps out in the Friendship tent. Basically we’re at three generations and it all started with my dad.”

Anderson’s youngest daughter, Megan, who is only 13, is eager to start volunteering once she is old enough.

Anderson said the best thing about volunteering is working with people with varying levels of flight experience, from Young Eagles to AirVenture attendees who were simply driving by on the highway and stopped for a helicopter ride.

“Frankly, it’s all about the people,” he said. “We have a good group of people all the way around and I would say that’s pretty standard of all the volunteer groups here. It kind of turns into a family of sorts.”

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lthough Wednesday remains the premier day for many WomenVenture events, programs recognizing and celebrating women making a difference in aviation will take place throughout the week.

“This year we wanted to expand WomenVenture,” said WomenVenture Chairperson Kelly Nelson. “The whole point of it is to show women that there’s other women in aviation.

Six percent of the U.S. pilot population is female, so there’s about 40,000 women pilots and that’s it.

“So we really want to give women a way to connect on the grounds because they are here doing things, it’s just hard to find another woman doing what you’re doing at your local airport once we all spread out. As you can imagine, not everybody is here all week. So we expanded it to try and give people an opportunity to be part of the WomenVenture event, even if they can’t be part of the main event on Wednesday.”

Nelson also said there was a focus on highlighting the contributions of women in the aviation industry across the board. Which is why some of the forums and workshops that were already scheduled were brought under the WomenVenture umbrella.

“Women have been participating in AirVenture and contributing to the events around here since the beginning of the show,” she said. “We knew they were out there, so we wanted to show that if you’re interested in warbirds there’s a place for you there, there’s a place for women in vintage and in ultralights.”

There are a lot of opportunities for women in aviation, and Nelson hopes that having these events going on throughout the week will show women who are considering getting involved that there’s a network of other women willing to mentor them and guide them into whatever it is they want to do.

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Jessica Cox will be the featured speaker of the WomenVenture breakfast at 8 a.m. at the Nature Center.

SOME OF THE WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Tuesday • 11:30 a.m.- 12:45 p.m. – Drones in Today’s World – Aviation Gateway Park Forums Wednesday • 8-9 a.m. – Women in Aviation Breakfast ($15 fee) – Nature Center Keynote speaker: Sherry Carbary Thursday • 1-2:15 p.m. – Trailblazers: The Women of The Boeing Company – Theater in the Woods

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hen a museum curator came across a collection of wooden and metal components in an attic in Beverly, Massachusetts, he only knew one thing: They did not belong to any piece of furniture he had ever seen. However, he was aware of some history and legends of the Sturdevant family that had owned the home in 1915 when the parts were carefully wrapped in newspaper and stored. Based on that knowledge, he had an inkling that they may have been part of an airplane.

Two separate experts were contacted, and after examining the collection, both came to the conclusion that they were never-used parts for a Curtiss Model D Pusher — specifically a 1909 Model D. EAA member William Nutt acquired the parts and set off to have them restored into a working, flying airplane.

Century Aviation of East Wenatchee, Washington, one of the experts called in to initially identify the parts, took on

the restoration effort.

“We’ve built it exactly to the way it would have been in 1909,” said Mark Smith of Century Aviation.

“The cotton fabric is of the type they would have used. It is all nailed on, and the finish is two coats of shellac, which is what they used at that time. All the wires are exactly the way they would have done it.”

According to Nutt three significant components were missing. First and foremost was the Curtiss-built, V-8 OX engine. The second was the radiator, and the third was the propeller. Ultimately an engine was located in Pennsylvania, drawings for a radiator were derived from period photographs, and the Curtiss Museum provided original dimensions for the propeller.

Restoration took two years to complete and was finished in December of 2015. Plans are to eventually fly the completed craft.

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Karen Barrow of Century Aviation discusses some of the challenges associated with restoring a 1909 Curtiss Model D Pusher. The craft contains many original parts that were located in a Massachusetts attic.

said. “We’ve done all the taxi tests, high-speed tests, and we’ve got about five hours on the engine.

“Now it’s just a matter of working with the FAA to get through the experimental certification.”

Smith indicated that the fact that there are no original drawings or any other engineering for the design is making the process difficult.

How the parts ended up in the attic is still somewhat of a mystery. However, Nutt did hear one story that seems very plausible.

“A young Sturdevant who at 19 years of age flunked out of, or had a medical

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problem and dropped out of, Harvard,” he said. “His father sent him to France where he met Glenn Curtiss at Reims.

“He came back and bought a Curtiss Pusher [kit] from Glenn Curtiss. He started to put it together and never completed it. So he rolled up the parts in 1915 newspaper.

“The world of aviation was advancing so quickly that that if you had completed a 1909 in 1915 you would have had [a very obsolete] model.”

The Pusher is on display just outside the VAA Red Barn. The darkercolored wood components are the original parts.

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t doesn’t seem like it should be possible. Perhaps that’s why the pilots and the specially modified short takeoff/landing (STOL) airplanes they fly have been a popular addition to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh since they first came in 2014.

Thirteen pilots who fly these aircraft, all competitors at the annual Valdez, Alaska, fly-in and air show in May, told how they do things and shared some secrets during a Monday forum.

The group said they got interested in doing short takeoffs and landings for various reasons.

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Some were bush pilots, and the STOL competition was a natural extension. Others come from a background of racing cars and motorcycles, and wanted something that would cause an adrenaline rush.

“Landing on runways isn’t that exciting,” said Steve Henry. “But landing when you have to get it just right is much more exciting.”

But perhaps the best reason came from Joe Dory Sr., better known as Pops. “The reason I got into STOL is because I have a 45-minute bladder,” he said. “It taught me a lot of neat techniques.”

The pilots learned the various techniques by talking to each other and watching each other. And practice is a big part of their success, too.

So how do you become a good STOL pilot?

There is no big secret or technique to land on the same spot every time, said Doug Wilson. “Just arrive at a pre-determined space at a predetermined speed.”

“You need to be really good at all the basics and be able to fly your airplane the best you can,” added Joe Dory Jr. “A lot of people spend a lot of money on trinkets (for their plane), but the best money is probably spent on avgas so you can get very good at what you are doing.” It also helps to have the lightest possible plane you can have, with the most powerful engine, he said.

A well-balanced airplane is also very important, said Dan Dufault. “If your nose is too heavy, you’ll have to add weight to the tail. Balance to the plane is key to making the plane work well.”

Hal Stockman added, “The lighter the airplane, the easier it is to put it down where you want it.”

Joe Prax stressed that while the pilots make it sound simple to fly STOL, it has taken thousands of hours of practice for them to get to this level.

“I don’t want people to think it’s easy, try it, and crash tomorrow.”

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Thursday • Valdez STOL demonstration, 11 a.m.-noon, Ultralights

Friday • STOL Tips, 9-10 a.m., EAA Pilot Proficiency Center • Valdez STOL demonstration, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Ultralights

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Pilots interested in flying STOL need to check out websites to learn about techniques, talk to other STOL pilots to determine how they apply those techniques, and then practice, practice, and practice, he said. “Whatever we do, we want to still use the airplane tomorrow.”

The Valdez competition started in 2003 as a reason for people to have fun and fly, Prax said. But just as important as the competition, is the friendships that are created there. “It is the central spot for pilots in Alaska and the lower 48 to meet old friends and make new ones,” he said.

Eddie Doyle said Valdez was the first, and still is the premiere STOL competition in the world. “A lot of us have to fly 3,500 miles to get there and compete. It’s a big deal.”

However, STOL competitions are becoming more common throughout the U.S., making it easier for others to compete. “The whole thing is really snowballing,” Doyle said. “I thought it was just a handful of crazies trying to take off and land short. But it is more.”

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umerous anniversary milestones are being celebrated at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016, marked with forums, flybys, and commemorative ceremonies. Plan now to join the festivities!

Van’s Aircraft RV-6, the most successful kit aircraft of all time, with more than 2,500 built, turns 30 this year. The F-16 Fighting Falcon, the multirole fighter designed by General Dynamics, is celebrating here 40 years since its entry into service. Marking the golden anniversary (50 years) of its first flight is Mustang Aeronautics’ Mustang II, the two-place aerobatic and sport aircraft. Additionally, several single-engine general aviation aircraft, introduced immediately after World War II, are marking 70 years of service: the Cessna 120/140, which ultimately racked up some 7,500 sales; the de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk,

the standard primary trainer of the Royal Canadian and several other air forces; the two-place Globe/Temco Swift sport aircraft; and North American Aviation’s Navion. Celebrating their diamond jubilees of service entry (75th anniversary) are the Interstate Cadet and the Stinson Grasshopper, aka the L-Bird. The Spartan Executive, often referred to as the Learjet of its era, turns 80 this year, still robust as ever — the eight Executives that appear here this year represent history’s largest gathering of these aircraft, of which 34 were built. Finally, rounding out and capping the milestone celebrations, Boeing marks its centennial — 100 years since the company, now based in Chicago, was founded in Seattle, Washington, on July 15, 1916.

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Top left: Marshalling a Stearman Top right: Foghorn Leghorn protects the pitot tube on Skip Reed’s (San Antonio) 1949 Cessna 195.

Middle: A Howard DGA glistens in the OSH sunshine At right: Dale Langley pushes Amelia in a stroller as Nicole, Gryan, and Ethan Langley (on the shoulders) walk past a Beech-18 Sunday July 24, 2016. They are from Springfield, Ohio.

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Visit us in booths 469-71 for a special show package. #StackingDimes AR16-50 ©2016 The Lincoln Electric Co. All Rights Reserved.

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EAA Fly-In Theater Proudly Presented

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Fly the Pearl Harbor P-40 Simulator

★ Hear daily presentations by Daniel Martinez National Park Service Chief Historian, USS Arizona Memorial

★ Speak with Pearl Harbor Survivors

★ Meet Col. Ray L’Heureux, USMC (Ret.) Like the famous drive-in theaters of yesteryear, the Fly-In Theater offers an evening of film viewing that’s simply amazing.

You’ll enjoy epic blockbuster movies and classic aviation films on a projection screen that’s an incredible five stories high – a breathtaking viewing experience that’s “taken to the max,” under the stars. And all from the comfort of your lawn chair or blanket. There’s free popcorn too! It’s the perfect way to relax with family and friends and extend an exciting day at AirVenture.

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Sunday, July 24th Above and Beyond and One Six Right Monday, July 25th The Last Man on the Moon Tuesday, July 26th The Martian Wednesday, July 27th The Final Countdown Thursday, July 28th The Guardian Friday, July 29th Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens Saturday, July 30th The Blue Max

Movies and dates subject to change due to scheduling conflicts.

Free shows begin at 8:30 p.m. daily, except Wednesday and Saturday, which begin at 9:30 p.m. following the night air show.

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Spirit of Flight Award

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ach year, EAA selects a member who best exemplifies the spirit of research, development, or flight test to receive the Spirit of Flight Award; sponsored by Scaled Composites and presented by the Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP).

Joe Sobczak, the SETP liaison to EAA, said the relationship between EAA and SETP began after Paul Poberezny, EAA’s founder, was named an honorary SETP fellow and visited the SETP symposium in Los Angeles, California.

“He had the idea that a bunch of experimental test pilots had a lot to offer the amateur-built aircraft community, especially in the area of flight test,” Sobczak said. “So he wanted to form a somewhat informal partnership between SETP and EAA. The Spirit of Flight Award is one of the things to come out of that.”

This year’s recipients are Jeff Edwards, EAA 396867, and Bob Pastusek, EAA 496695, two founding members of the Lancair Owners and Builders Organization (LOBO).

Through their work with LOBO, both Pastusek and Edwards have put an enormous amount of effort into improving the safety of Lancair builders and pilots.

The award will be presented during the Homebuilders Dinner on Thursday, July 28, at 6 p.m. in the Nature Center Pavilion.

PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE SPIRIT OF FLIGHT AWARD: 2015 - Elliot Seguin 2014 - Charlie Precourt 2013 - John Monnett 2012 - Hobie Tomlinson 2011 - Mike Seager 2010 - Terry Lutz 2009 - Peter Siebold 2008 - Bill Mitchell

2007 - Joe Gauthier 2006 - No recipient 2005 - Leonard Fox 2004 - No recipient 2003 - Ed Downs 2002 - David Faile 2001 - Dan Johnson 2000 - Ed Kolano

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Flight Sharing, Remote Signing and our new Logbook Connect program make it easy for you to share flights and connect your personal logbook with other pilot services you rely on.

Learn more at www.foreflight.com/logbook

Come see what’s new at ForeFlight in Hangar C 3137-3138.

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ALUMNI AND INDUSTRY

Connect with former classmates and share stories.

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Mingle with current faculty, staff and stduents to learn what is new at Parks College.

5:30-7:30 P.M.

Enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres.

Purchase a raffle ticket to win a Garmin D2 Bravo Titanium pilot watch.

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Take the first step toward fulfilling your dream of homebuilt flight with EAA SportAir Workshops.

Visit EAA.org/SportAir to learn more about the various courses available and to register for an upcoming workshop near you.

“I had always wanted to build an airplane, although I never, ever thought I would have the ability to build one from plans. EAA SportAir Workshops gave me the knowledge, skills, and confidence I needed to fulfill my dream of building and owning my own airplane.”

Pat Fagan EAA 480925 Pearblossom, California Plans-built Bearhawk, N232PF Grand Champion at the 2003 Copperstate Regional EAA Fly-In and first place in the custom tube and fabric category

Workshops Attended: Sheet Metal Basics Gas Welding Fabric Covering Composite Construction Electrical Wiring RV Assembly TIG Welding What’s Involved in Kit Building

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by National Air Traffic Controllers Association Encounter some of the most intriguing concepts in the aviation world, from the Orion prime team working to build the Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System (SLS) rocket to new startups from AeroInnovate aviation business accelerator.

EAA Education/Career Center presented by Airbus Group Discover your aviation career flight plan by visiting colleges, universities and military programs.

EAA Drone Center supported by Multicopter Warehouse.

With New & Improved Drone Cage presented by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Engage in the world of UAVs with demonstrations, obstacle and speed courses, and viewing areas with live feed provided by Multicopter Warehouse.

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Sonex Brings Homebuilding to China

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onex Aircraft announced today that it has struck a deal with Chinese company Uniworld LLC and Beijing Aviation Technology Company Limited (BAT) to bring general aviation and homebuilding to China.

BAT has created a new Aviation Education Center in Beijing with the goal of introducing the Chinese community to aviation, whether as part of the general public or government.

“The facility is able to handle everything from a group of kids playing around in the simulator and watching a couple of videos to hands-on projects to building a Sonex airplane ... so there’s a lot of things we can do with it based on who they’re hosting at the

time,” Mark Schaible, Sonex general manager, said.

Following U.S. regulations, Sonex and Uniworld/BAT plan on continually working with the Chinese CAAC aviation authority to certify Sonex kit aircraft and building on the growing number of recreational aviation freedoms in China.

Sonex is also positioning its Sport Trainer for primary trainer use for general aviation training.

“For the enthusiast, for the true general public that wants to fly, it’s there, they have the freedom to do it,” Schaible said. “The big thing is educating the skills they need to build the airplane competently and, of course, to fly.”

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Judge Me, Please!

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he Saturday before EAA AirVenture 2014 a group of EAA staff members cheered as the Zenith CH750 they toiled to build received its final airworthiness signoffs. This year the group decided to have the experimental amateurbuilt craft judged.

“Judging started at the first [EAA] fly-in,” said Charlie Becker, EAA director of chapters, communities & homebuilt community manager. “It literally is EAA’s first program.”

At EAA AirVenture, any registered show aircraft can opt to be judged. If you flew your airplane in and want it to be judged, contact the appropriate division headquarters. Once the judges’ tallies are complete, the coveted Lindys are awarded at the end of the convention.

Becker, who participated in construction of the craft, freely admits that it is unlikely to win an award.

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But the team felt it is important to participate in the process.

The plane is no hangar queen.

According to Becker the plane has accumulated 190 hours since its 2014 debut.

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MORE ENGINE, ZERO COMPROMISE “The PT6 is a maintenance mechanic’s engine. Compared to straight shaft engines, the PT6’s free-turbine modular design allows us to access the hot section, power turbine and accessory gear box areas without tearing down the entire engine. Along with the compliment of tooling and maintenance manual guidance provided by P&WC, a skilled A&P mechanic can delve pretty deeply into the PT6 at the maintenance shop level. That degree of field maintainability is what prevents downtime associated with engine overhaul shop visits, and it’s the standout reason to run PT6 power: that’s the difference between a mechanic’s favorite engine and an overhaul shop’s favorite engine.”

“Other engines will try to copy the PT6, but I’d never have the same comfort level in an engine just because it happens to look like a PT6. We’re talking about an engine that has provided P&WC with decades of service experience over millions of flight hours and P&WC has spent those years improving its design, alloys, durability and performance. There’s just no shortcut for that in the turbine engine business. For all those reasons, it’s hard for a mechanic not to like the PT6. I’ve had a 38-year relationship with them and I love them.”

JIM CELENTANO Director of Maintenance, Columbia Air Services

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“Just the fact that the PT6 engine’s design resulted from a unique idea almost 60 years ago and the same core engine is still coming off of the assembly line today is an amazing thing. What’s more, P&WC has provided the PT6 with a lifetime of product refinement that has brought it to where it is today, which is its peak of reliability.”

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EAA Fly-In Theater Pumps Up the Altitude for Blockbuster Features and Classic Aviation Films

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ord Motor Company presents its 10th consecutive year of Hollywood’s best aviation-themed blockbusters and classics, introduced by incredible presenters, at the Fly-In Theater at AirVenture in 2016, providing a relaxing evening under the stars to end each fun-filled day.

The Fly-In Theater is located adjacent to EAA’s Camp Scholler camping area.

Films show each night beginning at 8:30 p.m. and at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday after the evening air show.

The Line-Up: • T uesday, July 26 – The Martian • Wednesday, July 27 –The Final Countdown • Thursday, July 28 – The Guardian • Friday, July 29 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens • Saturday, July 30 – The Blue Max

Presenters for the evening shows include: Gene Cernan, Ken Rominger, Andrew King, and Kermit Weeks among several others!

The Fly-In Theater has been an EAA AirVenture tradition and continues to grow in popularity each year. The environment is reminiscent of drive-in theaters of the past and features an open-air, five-story high projection screen.

Admission is free, and so is the popcorn. AirVenture attendees: bring your blankets or chairs to relax and enjoy the show!

Additional information on the Fly-In Theater is available at the Ford Hangar and at www.FordAirventure.com.

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Meet face-to-face with professionals from all around the world and gain skills in one-on-one meetings with coaches so you’ll feel prepared and confident when you apply for a job. Learn about internships and scholarships that are available too.

Visit EAA.org/JobFair to see a daily schedule and learn more about our programs. > Stop by the PSA Airlines booth (C36) for a free giveaway and enter to win a drawing!

#WomenVenture > Weeklong activities and women-focused seminars > Women in Aviation Breakfast at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27

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Make EAA Four Corners your first stop at AirVenture!

Whether it’s your first AirVenture or you’ve been coming for years, here’s where you’ll find what’s new and exciting in 2016!

EAA AirVenture Welcome Center > General information and event schedules > Answers to your AirVenture questions > Shop AirVenture 2016 souvenirs > Mainstage featuring autograph signings, meet and greets, announcements and more.

EAA Discover Aviation Center > Get involved with Young Eagle Flights > Learn how to become a pilot > Redbird FMX simulator ‘Land at Oshkosh’ challenge > Complete Passport to Aviation activity for prizes > Fun and easy, hands-on souvenir homebuilding project

EAA Member Center > Join, renew, or become an EAA member > Learn about EAA programs for you > Shop exclusive EAA member apparel > Tell your EAA story and share it on social media > Airconditioned members-only oasis

EAA Pilot Proficiency Center > Improve your flying skills > Schedule flight time on 14 Redbird simulators > Tech Talks > Earn FAA WINGS credits > Learn about IMC Club programs

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The International Visitors Tent

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here are many areas to visit around the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh grounds, and one of the treasures is the International Visitors Tent. The IVT is two things: a place and a service for our international guests.

It’s a place to relax, a place to meet up with friends, a place to leave messages. The tent is centrally located, just on the east side of the Wearhouse. It’s a large, shady tent with plenty of tables for people to stop and do whatever they need to do. Guests can use the Wi-Fi to send emails home, eat lunch, plan their day, or just sit and relax with friends.

The IVT has message boards where guests can leave notes for one another. When international guests’ cellphones don’t work in the United States, we can go “old school” and leave handwritten notes. There are register books for each country, which serve two purposes: They allow us to count the number of countries represented and the number of international guests registered, and the books can also be used to locate friends who have already arrived. So, if someone from Germany is looking for a friend from Switzerland, he or she can look in the Switzerland book, find whether the friend has registered, and leave a note on the board.

But, most importantly, the volunteers in the IVT provide translation/interpretation and information services. Although some guests do speak English, not all do; there are roughly 30 volunteers who together speak dozens of languages. The volunteers help guests with whatever they need — finding things on the grounds, looking up the schedule, finding a vendor booth, or other general info. Many of the volunteers in the IVT are long term, so they are knowledgeable about the AirVenture grounds. Many also are local and can answer questions on the surrounding area as well.

The IVT has a dedicated cellphone number (920-230-7882) and can be reached anytime. Not only are IVT volunteers accessible via phone, but the volunteers can also go where needed. So if there’s a guest at the gate who doesn’t speak English, the IVT can send someone to help.

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AOPA PROGRAM PAVILION SCHEDULE

Join us at booth 463, across from the Brown Arch on the flight line

Come be a part of the most passionate pilot community - at the AOPA Campus AOPA Membership Show Special: Join or renew & get $5 off, plus your choice of a free pilot’s cap or limited edition t-shirt. Be sure to enter our daily drawing to win great prizes!

TODAY! - TUESDAY, JULY 26 10:00 - 10:45 am

What’s New with AOPA Flight Planning Products with Eric Rush

Check out the latest features of the AOPA flight planning products and hear about some new features you can expect soon! See how you can use AOPA flight planning products with your EFB.

11:00 – 11:45 am

The Medical Implications of The Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 with Dr. Ian Fries, M.D.

Third Class Medical Reform was passed by Congress. Hear an aviation medical examiner explain how the new regulations may affect your flying and learn the ins and outs of medical certification in the future.

12:00 - 12:45 pm

ASI: The 80/20 Rule with Bruce Landsberg

Staying safe is easy: Manage just 20% of the causal factors to avoid 80% of the accidents. AOPA’s senior safety advisor takes you on a fast, fact and fun-filled tour of the biggest safety problems. Fabulous prizes available.

1:00 - 1:45 pm

Staying Alive in Your Airplane with Jason Miller

Over the past 30 years, commercial operators have reduced their fatal accident rates by nearly 90%. This talk will look at how single-pilot, GA operators can borrow concepts and standard operating procedures from those professionals to gain better results for themselves.

2:00 - 2:45 pm

The Kings on ACS Risk Management Strategy with John & Martha King

After an aircraft accident and discovering their own sense of vulnerability, John and Martha say they’ve become “born again pilots.”

The Kings use humor and stories from real-world cross-country experience to illustrate principles of risk management and pass along practical and insightful tools you’ll use forever.

3:00 – 3:45 pm

Jeppesen: Taming Turbulence with Mike Cetinich

Knowing how to detect and avoid turbulence is a critical part of flight planning, managing passenger expectations, or even making a go/nogo decision. We’ll review the latest tools to help you determine where turbulence exists, where it’s forecast to develop, and how to better use insights to minimize the impact of turbulence on future flights.

COMING UP TOMORROW, JULY 27 7:30 - 10:30 am

Rusty Pilots with Chris Moser

11:00 - 11:45 am

ADS-B Panel Discussion: Understanding the Benefits of ADS-B with Mike Collins

12:00 - 12:45 pm

Thinking Small to Avoid Big Mistakes with Rod Machado

1:00 - 1:45 pm

Ice Cream Social With AOPA President Mark Baker (AOPA Pilot Town Hall)

3:00 - 3:45 pm

1-800-WX-BRIEF: Flight Planning Made Easy! with Joe Daniele

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Don’t Miss EAA’s Skyscape Theater

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he EAA Skyscape Theater Royale in the AirVenture Museum offers a wide variety of aviation programming all week. This year, AeroCinema, a new Netflix-style streaming service, will be showing films there at 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily throughout the week. The full Skyscape schedule is available at EAA.org/schedule.

Trailers for the films, along with instructions on how to start a 14-day free trial of the service, can be found at www. aerocinema.com.

The films include: Tuesday, July 26 – The XF-103 Born from the fertile mind of Alexander Kartveli, the XF-103 was to be the world’s best and most fantastic interceptor ever conceived.

Wednesday, July 27 – Race With A Lady In 1969, The London to Sydney Air Race brought together pilots from around the world for an air marathon between the two cities. Star competitor Sheila

Scott hoped to achieve air racing glory by beating the time of 6 days set 30 years earlier by aviation legend Jean Batten.

Thursday, July 28 – The 1-400 With Pearl Harbor behind them, Japanese navy planned to build aircraft-carrying submarines that could deliver their deadly cargo to America’s west coast.

Friday, July 29 – No Man Left Behind Follow author and Vietnam veteran Ralph Wetterhahn back to Cambodia, as he explores the site of the battle for Koh Tang island and tries to discover the fate of three Marines who were left behind.

Saturday, July 30 – The Elephant Plane Sunday, July 31 – Flight Above the Clouds Luftwaffe bomber pilot Horst Goetz was on a mission to strike Britain. Soaring at over 40,000 feet in a secret German aircraft, the Junkers Ju86-R, he was able to attack British targets at will. Officer Emanuel Galitzine, a Russian prince, flying in a modified Spitfire MK IX, was Britain’s last hope to stop the German invader.

Saturday, July 30 EAA AirVenture Grounds | 7 a.m.

Get ready for a thrilling 3.1-mile race through the heart of the world’s busiest airport! Participants of all ages can walk or run the new route that will take you on a tour of the AirVenture grounds, past incredible aircraft, and aviation exhibits of all sizes. Proceeds from this year’s run benefit EAA’s Collegiate Volunteer Program, helping students gain the volunteer and job experience they need to succeed after college.

Registration includes the opportunity to purchase discounted admission to AirVenture on race day, an official event T-shirt, and post-race food and refreshments.

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WAI Connect Breakfast Speakers Sherry Carbary, VP Boeing Flight Services; Jackie Nesselroad, Boeing Director of Production Operations for the Space Launch System New Orleans facility Purchase tickets at the WAI booth #2041 in Hangar B

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Building the Home of Aviation

BY AUDRA HOY

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n early 2013, a joint venture by Winnebago County and the City of Oshkosh began the physical development of an aviation business park adjacent to Wittman Regional Airport with the aim of bringing a variety of aviation businesses to Oshkosh and the surrounding region. Infrastructure has now been installed and the park is open for business.

“The Oshkosh Aviation Business Park is the culmination of over 10 years of effort to establish an area on Wittman Regional Airport that will be attractive to aviation startups or those looking to expand their business,” said Peter Moll, Airport Director.t The acquisition of the 80-acre property as a future aviation business park was consistent with a compre-

“Thanks

to

the

brand

of EAA and AirVenture, Oshkosh is known around the world. We are the home for general aviation,”

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—Jason White, CEO of the Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation

hensive plan developed by the City of Oshkosh in 1973 marking the land east of the airport for future industrial development. Over a 10-year period, the development of the park projects is projected to spur more than $73 million annually in addition to economic activity in Winnebago County and supply 250-500 more jobs to the area.

The property is subdivided into two halves; the western portion belonging to the county will be leased and have taxiway accessibility. The eastern half is owned by the city and will be available for purchase.

“Thanks to the brand of EAA and AirVenture, Oshkosh is known around the world. We are the home for general aviation,” said Jason White, CEO of the Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation. “That is a solid brand to build upon and show the aviation community that Oshkosh is an aviation town year round, not just one week of the year.”

In the state of Wisconsin, there are more than 140 Boeing suppliers, more than 200 Wisconsin companies that have ties to the state’s aerospace sector, and more than 24,000 people are employed by companies that support the aerospace manufacturing sector.

Additionally, Wisconsin has the sec-

ond highest manufacturing concentration in the United States, furthered by a manufacturing tax rate of 0.4 percent.

Local leaders are confident that the Aviation Business Park identifies as an excellent match for workforce and educational capabilities along the Interstate 41 corridor. The area has strong post-secondary and K-12 aviation curriculum in place, an asset that local stakeholders continue to build upon through aviation workforce development efforts in Oshkosh. “The Oshkosh Area School District believes that strong public schools fuel economic development and economic development fuels strong public schools. The OASD recognizes aviation as a key area of economic development in the Oshkosh community,” said Julie Conrad Mosher, director of curriculum and assessment, Oshkosh Area School District. “Work is in progress on aviation curriculum and pathways aligned to the next generation science standards as well as aviation pathways into post-secondary.”

Post-secondary entities in Oshkosh have strong programs to support aviation business and workforce development. Fox Valley Technical College’s flight, avionics, and maintenance programs are well known

and have a first time pass rate of 92 percent, where the FAA requirement is 80 percent. Most recently, FVTC received their Restricted ATP certification, making them the second flight training program to offer this in the state of Wisconsin and assists in bringing well trained pilots into the workforce faster.

Programs at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are also assisting aviation and aerospace startups to bring their products to market.

The AeroInnovate program is an eight-week business accelerator program that takes place every summer and culminates at AirVenture.

Additional incentives for businesses also exist in Oshkosh. Two financial programs, the Greater Oshkosh Revolving Loan Fund and Capital Catalyst program, are in place to assist in funding companies at all stages of development.

Along with the community, business, educational, and workforce support, as of this month, roads, infrastructure, and utilities are complete and the lots are ready to be developed. Those interested in learning more about the Aviation Business Park should contact Audra Hoy at audra.hoy@greateroshkosh.com or (920) 230-3321.

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TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2016

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LYCOMING ENGINES A I R V E N T U R E E V E N T S 2 0 16 When you’re planning out your AirVenture experience for 2016, don’t forget to include some time at the Lycoming tent. This year, we’re bringing our Williamsport, Pennsylvania factory experience to you! Join our FREE piston engine service school, attend tech tips forums, and talk with the team who knows your engine best!

AIRVENTURE FORUMS

LYCOMING PISTON ENGINE SERVICE SCHOOL Join our FREE training sessions to learn the ins and outs of Lycoming engines and hone your service skills. Registration starts 30 minutes before the event and is located in Booth #277-282.

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

Add Lycoming’s forums to your AirVenture schedule! Lycoming will have a team of highly qualified product support representatives sharing information and answering your questions.

9:30 - 11:30 AM Disassembly of a Lycoming Engine

Lycoming’s Littlest Engine Helps Fight Fire Forum Stage 4

1:00 - 3:00 PM Reassembly of a Lycoming Engine 9:30 - 11:30 AM Smooth Valve Operation 1:00 - 3:00 PM Lubrication System

TUESDAY 11:30 AM

9:30 - 11:30 AM Disassembly of a Lycoming Engine

Mike Kraft, Sr. Vice President and General Manager of Lycoming Engines, and Dennis Racine, Sr. Director of Sales and Marketing for Textron Systems Unmanned Systems (TSUS), will talk about Lycoming’s EL-005 engine in the TSUS Aerosonde, and its use to assist with fighting fires.

1:00 - 3:00 PM Reassembly of a Lycoming Engine 9:30 - 11:30 AM Carburetor/Fuel Injection and Leaning 1:00 - 3:00 PM Ignition System and Lead Fouling Reduction

WEDNESDAY 1:00 PM

9:30 - 11:30 AM Disassembly of a Lycoming Engine 1:00 - 3:00 PM Reassembly of a Lycoming Engine 9:30 - 11:30 AM Smooth Valve Operation 1:00 - 3:00 PM Lubrication System 9:30 - 11:30 AM Question and Answer Session

Lycoming Engine Tech Tips Forum Stage 9

An hour-long forum discussing the care, maintenance and troubleshooting of Lycoming Engines.

Lycoming Answers FAQs Forum Stage 3

THURSDAY 10:00 AM

Lycoming’s team has compiled the top questions our Product Support team receives from the field and will be answering them during this forum! Bring your own questions too, we’ll have our technical support team members on hand to help!