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Saturday, July 29, 2017

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THE BIG BANG ‘Scripted pyro musical’ brings elements of emotion into fireworks BY BARBARA A. SCHMITZ

WHAT DO YOU GET when you choreograph music to a fireworks show? Certainly not your average Fourth of July display. Dion Diehl, owner of DTG Pyrotechnics, has been doing fireworks on the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh grounds since 2010. But this isn’t just any fireworks show. Dion called it “a scripted pyro musical.” “When you add music to a fireworks show, it allows you to bring elements of emotion into the fireworks,” he said. “It allows you to tell a story.” This year’s story is about the 50th anniversary of the Apollo program, he said, and is meant to pay tribute to all those who worked tirelessly to put a man on the moon. One of the unique fireworks in tonight’s show is a strobing rocket, which was custom-made for this AirVenture show. Another crowd-pleaser should be Japanese-style shells that are nothing short of gorgeous, Dion said.

Completing the night air show, the fireworks include five semitrailers full of shells, plus another 10 pods of shells spread out near show central. Dion said it takes 48-72 hours to get a show ready once they are on the grounds. And, it takes 3,697 shells and effects to light up the night skies at each show. Dion uses a firing system, allowing him to control timing, position, and angle — and runs the script from his laptop. It took him 44 hours just to program the AirVenture show. “When you remember that we may be shooting 300-400 individual shells within 30 seconds, you can understand why it takes so much time,” he said. But when you add in all the other things that need to be done — placing mortar racks and setting them on the appropriate angles on the semitrailers, pulling the shells from inventory and appropriately labeling them and then physically putting them in position and much, much more — it’s easy to see why it takes 31 people between 600-700 work hours to put on the two Oshkosh shows, he said.

About an hour before the show officially begins, the DTG crew begins setting up. “It’s like an orchestrated ballet when we roll out onto the field,” Dion said. “I’m the first vehicle leading a convoy of all the trailers and trucks, and I guide them into positions that are pre-marked,” he explained. The flatbed trailers are disconnected from the trucks, then employees ensure the communication wires are in place. From his laptop, he can see every single shell and tell whether or not it’s connected and ready to go. Even after the show is over, their work isn’t done. Employees with flashlights walk in lines to ensure the runways are clean. They make sure everything that didn’t go off is disconnected. And, after Wednesday’s rain, crew members were also drying out their laptops and firing system. However, despite the rain, about 95 percent of the fireworks did fire, Dion estimated.

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Meet Aviore

Stan Lee unveils new character whose mission is to promote the Young Eagles program BY JAMES WYNBRANDT

MARVEL COMICS CREATOR Stan Lee and EAA CEO and Chairman Jack J. Pelton introduced a new superhero named Aviore yesterday at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017. Aviore’s mission is to promote The Spirit of Aviation and the EAA’s Young Eagles program. “It’s very important that we get young people more interested in aviation,” Stan, exhibiting his customary brio, told the crowd gathered at Boeing Plaza for the announcement. “One of the problems is, it doesn’t seem as exciting or glamorous to them today because it’s all jet planes, and they have the notion the pilot gets in the cockpit, sits down, presses a button, and goes to sleep while the plane does the work. We’ve got to find a way to let the young people know that there’s something very heroic and glamorous about flying a jet, and it’s not as easy at it looks.”

Joining Stan and Jack on the stage was Aviore himself, bedecked in a form-fitting blue uniform with gold boots, gloves, and scarf. Aviore also represents an alliance between EAA and the Stan Lee Foundation, with the two organizations working together to develop aviation-related programming and content that will encourage youngsters to get involved in all aspects of aviation. “It doesn’t all have to do with piloting the plane,” Stan said. “There are so many other ways you can be involved with it. You could be in the control tower, be a mechanic, or you could be a guy like me who just rides in the planes, but we’re going to do what we can to make American youth more conscious of a career as an aviator, or anything to do with planes.”

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The official daily newspaper of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh – Vol. 18, No. 7 PUBLISHER: Jack J. Pelton VP OF COMMUNITY & MEMBER PROGRAMS: Rick Larsen DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS: Jim Busha EXECUTIVE EDITOR: Kelly Nelson ASSISTANT EDITOR: Sienna Kossman EDITORIAL STAFF: Hal Bryan, Randy Dufault, Megan Esau, Katie Holliday-Greenley, Frederick A. Johnsen, Barb Schmitz, Ti Windisch, James Wynbrandt SENIOR COPY EDITOR: Colleen Walsh COPY EDITOR: Tom Breuer

Not surprisingly, Dion said safety is always a huge priority. “In our industry, when an error is made the implications are huge,” he said. “We always err on the side of caution.” This means they are even stricter than national fire protection code guidelines, he said. So, if standards say they can shoot up to 8- and 10-inch diameter shells, the DTG crew shoots up to 6-inch diameter shells. A big part of safety is about having qualified people work the show, Dion said. “All of us have daytime jobs, but the majority of the crew comes back each year. They drop everything for two weeks to make this happen.” Dion got into this business because of his passion and need to light up the sky. “In reality, the sky represents so many things about reachable and unreachable dreams,” he said. “It gives us a moment to own something that is supposed to be out of reach.”

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Bomber Day Takes Flight at Oshkosh on Saturday THE B-1, B-2, AND B-52 will all take to the skies as part of the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the 8th Air Force today. The modern bombers will be followed by two B-29s, two B-17s, several B-25s, an A-20, and more in a parade of bombers. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 is the “Year of the Bomber,” and, you guessed it, Saturday is Bomber Day. The three bombers currently in the United States military will fly in a formation known as a composite flyover. This unique formation flyby will be the first of its kind at a civilian air show. “AirVenture attendees are going to love the variety of bombers, both historic and modern, at Oshkosh this year,”

said Dennis Dunbar, director of AirVenture air show operations. “Thanks to the unprecedented cooperation we received from the United States Air Force, Global Strike Command, and the 8th Air Force, this was made possible.” Tonight at the Theater in the Woods, the 70th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force and 75th anniversary of the 8th Air Force will be celebrated. A presentation by Gen. Robin Rand, commander of the U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command, will highlight these anniversaries. A panel discussion with crew members of the B-1 Lancer and B-52 Stratofortress will be part of the event as well.

or lunch with Miracle on the Hudson First Officer Jeff Skiles, $5,000 and a Lightspeed Zulu 2 headset, and $2,500 and autographed EAA memorabilia. The Mustang features include 5.0-liter Ti-VCT V-8, six-speed manual transmission, lightning blue paint with ebony black painted aluminum wheels, leather trim seats, voice-activated touch-screen navigation system, and a Shaker Pro 12-speaker audio system. “EAA’s Young Eagles Raffle is an annual effort to support the Young Eagles program, all while allowing EAA members and nonmembers alike to win a very ‘hot’ Mustang convertible,” said Robin Kasel, manager of EAA’s donor relations. “Only 1,500 tickets are available each year, and we have not yet sold out, until perhaps this year.” Tickets cost $100 each, and winners need not be present to win. Kasel said this is the 23rd year of the Young Eagles Raffle and the 25th anniversary of the Young Eagles program, which provides free first flights to young people ages 8-17 to grow participation in recreational aviation. Both Kocourek Ford of Wausau, Wisconsin, and Ford Motor Company continue to support the flagship program that has flown more than 2 million youths.

AirVenture Highlights: Saturday, July 29 Bomber Day 6 A.M. Balloon Launch at Ultralight Runway 6 A.M. EAA AirVenture Runway 5K at Ultralight Barn 9 A.M. Kitty Hawk Flyer Demos at EAA Seaplane Base 9 A.M. AND 6:30 P.M. Ultralight and Light Planes Demonstration at Ultralight Runway 10 A.M. Warbirds in Review: T-34 Mentor and SNJ-4 at Warbird Alley 10 A.M. Homebuilts in Review: Lancair Starflight at Homebuilders Hangar 1 P.M. Warbirds in Review: P-63 Kingcobra and T-38 Talon at Warbird Alley 1 P.M. Homebuilts in Review at Homebuilders Hangar 2:30 P.M. Daily Air Show Presented by Quest Aircraft Company and Pratt & Whitney Canada, Including Blue Angels, Proteus Departure, B-1, B-2, B-52, B-29s (Doc and FIFI), B-17s, B-25s, and A-20 4 P.M. Kitty Hawk Flyer Demos at EAA Seaplane Base 5 P.M. Watermelon Social at EAA Seaplane Base 6 P.M. U.S. Air Force 70th and 8th Air Force 75th Anniversary: Theater in the Woods 6 P.M. EAA Homebuilt Awards at the Homebuilders Hangar 6 P.M. Vintage Lindy Awards Ceremony at Vintage Hangar 8 P.M. Night Air Show Presented by Phillips 66 8:45 P.M. Strategic Air Command at EAA Fly-In Theater

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Young Eagles Chairman Sean D. tucker with Aviore, the newly announced superhero created by Stan Lee.

Gathering of Eagles Raises $2 Million for Youth Education BY KATIE HOLLIDAY-GREENLEY

EAA’S ANNUAL GATHERING of Eagles raises money to support EAA’s educational programs including Young Eagles, which has provided more than 2 million young people with free introductory flights. The event, held in the Eagle Hangar of the EAA Aviation Museum July 27, brought together aviation enthusiasts and aviators raising approximately $2 million for EAA’s education programs. Among the most highly anticipated auction lots was a specially made Ford F-150 Raptor designed to mimic the look of the Lockheed F-22 Raptor jet. In attendance were eight Apollo astronauts including Walt Cunningham,

Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, Buzz Aldrin, Frank Borman, Al Worden, and Joe Engle, and Apollo 13 mission commander Gene Kranz who received a standing ovation for their work in the Apollo mission program. Stan Lee, creator of such comic book characters as Spider-Man and the Incredible Hulk, was also on hand to announce the creation of a new superhero, Aviore, whose mission is to spread The Spirit of Aviation. America’s Got Talent season six runners up The Silhouettes performed for attendees, and country singer Aaron Tippin was also there to perform a trio of patriotic songs with his wife, Thea, and son Tom.

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Apollo astronauts received a standing ovation at Thursday’s Gathering of Eagles.

Aviore, who said he arrived in his VariEze, parked by the side of the stage, added he has eagle vision, knows “everything that makes a pilot great,” and … “He can’t even tell you all his superpowers,” Stan said, cutting off the superhero, “because a lot of them are secret, and if the bad guys find out, they’ll start to find ways to combat them, so we’re just being quiet about Aviore. The point is, whatever comes up, he can handle it.” Asked by Jack about his impressions of AirVenture thus far, Stan said, “It takes a lot to impress me — I’m pretty damn impressed! It’s like a whole city full of airplanes and excitement and wonder. I don’t know to describe this when I get home so I can do it justice. I have never been more impressed. It must have taken a year just to set it up.” Told by Jack that it was accomplished thanks to the efforts of more than 5,000 volunteers, Stan responded, “Five thousand volunteers? We have trouble hiring an office boy in our office in L.A.” Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Young Eagles program that Aviore will PHOTO BY SCOTT PELKOWSKI

AVIORE — THE BACKSTORY Jake Peregrine Howard — Perry to his friends — is a young high school student living on a farm just outside of Wichita, Kansas, who’s infatuated with the eagles and hawks he’s seen soaring in the skies above him. Then, a Young Eagles flight at the local airport — his first time in the air — changes his life forever. The event triggers a powerful transformation of both mind and body, as his senses became more acute and his mind sharpens, and Perry becomes a superhero, dedicating his life to using the power of flight to help those in need. As his legend grows in tandem with his burgeoning superpowers, he becomes an inspiration to young people all over the world, encouraging them to follow their passions and find their place in the sky. help promote has given more than 2 million youngsters their first flight in a GA aircraft, with the help of 50,000 pilots and 50,000 ground volunteers. Past Young Eagles chairmen include actors Harrison Ford and Cliff Robertson, legendary pilot Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager, and Miracle on the Hudson pilots Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger and Jeff Skiles. “We cannot express deeply enough our appreciation to Stan Lee and the Stan Lee Foundation for their support of Young Eagles,” Jack said. “With their commitment, we will bring Young Eagles even more visibility and participation in the next quarter-century.”

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New Program Rewards Pilots for Wisconsin Airport Visits PILOTS, DO YOU want to fill up a passport without leaving the state or paying thousands of dollars for airline tickets? Sign up for the Fly Wisconsin Airport Passport Program and hop in your plane. The program, a collaborative effort between the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Bureau of Aeronautics and the Wisconsin Airport Management Association, lets registered pilots and passengers earn “passport” stamps when they fly out of their comfort zone to explore Wisconsin airports and aviation destinations. Launched on Monday, the Fly Wisconsin Airport Passport Program promotes safety and education by encouraging recreational flight to Wisconsin’s 127 public airports. “We just want people to fly, visit airports, see what else is out there,” said Scott Brummond, aeronautical and technical services chief for the Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics. “It’s beneficial to local businesses and chambers of commerce, too, as the pro-

gram brings more folks into each area.” The program isn’t limited to Wisconsin pilots, either. Any certificated pilot, from any state, and their passengers may sign up. After participants receive their Fly Wisconsin passport, which will resemble a standard passport but features the program’s logo and contains a lineup of local — not international — destinations, they can start collecting stamps. Pilots and passengers earn one stamp for each airport, annual FAA safety seminar, and aviation attraction they visit. The more you fly, the more stamps you earn — and the closer you get to earning a prize for your Wisconsin wanderings. There are three prize tiers — bronze, silver, and gold — based on how many airports, attractions, and seminars you attend prior to submitting your passport. The top prize is a leather jacket and $100. “Every airport has its own unique stamp, and the idea is to get a stamp from each airport in your passport,”

Brummond said. “However, if you get to an airport after hours and cannot get a stamp, you can take a selfie at the airport and post it on Facebook to get credit for your visit.” A Facebook group — Fly Wisconsin! — was established to give pilots and passengers a place to share their adventures. Join the group by visiting www.Facebook.com/groups/FlyWI. “The Facebook group is really to let people brag about where they have been, tell their stories and experiences,” Brummond said. “Maybe you had great service at an FBO in Waukesha, for example. Tell us about it! That sort of thing.” Whenever you obtain the number of stamps for the level of recognition you’re aiming for, just mail your passport back to Fly Wisconsin to claim your prize. But there’s no rush. Fly Wisconsin participants can satisfy wanderlust at their own pace. “There’s no sunset to this program,” Brummond added. “If it takes

someone 10 years to fly to all 127 airports, that’s fine.” To learn more about the Fly Wisconsin Airport Passport Program and to register, visit www.WisconsinDOT. gov/FlyWI, or visit the Bureau of Aeronautics Booth 1125-1126 in Hangar A. Pilots can also sign up by mailing in a short registration card, which can be picked up at AirVenture this week, or at participating Wisconsin airports. Passports will be mailed out starting September 1.

NTSB Urges Pilots to Learn From Accidents to Prevent Reoccurrences BY MEGAN ESAU

ACTING NTSB CHAIRMAN Robert Sumwalt, along with NTSB board member Earl Weener and EAA Vice President of Advocacy and Safety Sean Elliott, spoke about the investigation process and accident rates on Friday at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Sumwalt said he wants people to understand that the NTSB’s main goal is to take tragic accidents and learn from them. “[The accident investigators] want to go in and they want to document the factual evidence, the perishable evidence — the information that will go away with the passage of time,” he said. “The scar marks, the witness

marks, the layout of the wreckage. … They do everything they need to do to accurately analyze the facts, and then come up with recommendations that can prevent the accident from happening again.” A number of positive outcomes have come from NTSB recommendations. For example, after a 2012 study on experimental amateur-built accidents, the NTSB made a number of recommendations to both the FAA and EAA. The organizations subsequently worked together to introduce the Additional Pilot Program, which allows a second pilot to be in the cockpit during Phase 1 flight testing in homebuilt aircraft.

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EAA and the FAA now hope to introduce what they believe is the next step, task-based flight testing and the development of pilot’s operating handbooks for homebuilts, by AirVenture 2018. “Holistically speaking, if those recommendations are implemented, I am confident that we can really drive those

accident numbers down,” Sumwalt said. Though the general aviation community has observed a decline in the number of experimental amateur-built aircraft accidents in recent years, Sumwalt believes it can further improve by continuing to learn from accidents and subsequently introduce safety-enhancing measures. “I’ve heard this week from EAA officials, and I’ve heard in the past from AOPA officials that we’re certainly doing better,” he said. “The accident rate is down. But that’s it. Just doing better isn’t cutting it. The goal has to be zero. Is one accident acceptable? No. … That’s the challenge. Don’t say we’re doing better. Make it better.”

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Classic Cobras Convene BY FREDERICK A. JOHNSEN

IT TAKES a world-class venue like EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 to attract rare warbirds like the Bell P-39 Airacobra and P-63 Kingcobra. Multiply the number of Kingcobras here by three and the impact is indelible. Wittman Regional Airport is hosting three P-63s and one P-39 this week, and several of the classy Cobras have been seen aloft at the same time, their long-shafted Allison engines humming a universal warbird tune. Following the Bell P-39 Airacobra, the P-63 looks like a beefier version of the P-39. But its differences are more than skin deep. Both the Bell Cobra models employ a rear-mounted Allison V-1710 engine behind the pilot, with a segmented drive shaft running forward to a gearbox in the nose, which spins the propeller. The gearbox allows the muzzle of a huge 37 mm cannon to protrude from the center of the large propeller spinner, which gives the Cobras fearsome firepower. Aside from the size and shape of the automobile-like cockpit doors on both Cobra types, the P-63 is pretty much made from scratch. Its wing is laminar flow, unlike that of the older P-39. The P-63 wings span more than 38 feet, which is more than 2 feet longer than the P-39’s wingspan, and the aircraft has a loaded weight more than a halfton heavier than the P-39. With a top speed in excess of 400 miles per hour, the P-63 could have been a combat contender for the Army Air Forces. But combat range was not its strong suit, and other fighters, such as the P-51 Mustang, carried the day. Well over 2,000 P-63s, representing some 72 percent of production, were delivered to the Soviet Union during the war, where they were officially intended as protection in the Soviet far east in the event Japan entered the war against the USSR. Some accounts suggest that at least a few Soviet P-63s engaged the German Luftwaffe. Although not generally considered a combat type for the Army Air Forces, one American P-63 Kingcobra engaged a Japanese balloon bomb near Reno, Nevada, shooting it down in a ball of flame on March 21, 1945.

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The Commemorative Air Force’s Bell P-39 Airacobra joined three of its cousin Cobras at AirVenture 2017.

Pilot Craig Hutain flies the talltailed, silver P-63F at AirVenture. It flew in from Houston. Craig is familiar with the Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) newly restored NACA P-63, as well as the older P-39 Airacobra. The F-model may be the only one in existence today, and has more vertical and ventral fin area, intended to offset a lateral instability issue. The P-63F is also recognizable by its larger engine air scoop behind the cockpit. The P-63 incorporated lessons learned with the earlier P-39. Craig says the P-39, while fun to fly, is notorious for overheating on the ground. The P-39 has two oil coolers and one radiator cooler inlet, while the P-63 has two radiator inlets and one for the oil cooler. Problem solved. Plus, the P-63 has better, if not perfect, brakes. There’s another quirk not readily apparent with the Bell Cobras. Their freecastering nose wheels can make them a handful on the runway. “People assume because it’s a tricycle gear it’s easy like a Cessna, but it’s not,” said Craig. The use of differential braking can be necessary while accelerating to overcome torque and P-factor until takeoff speed produces rudder authority. Throughout World War II, Allison kept improving its V-1710 V-12 engine, used in fighters like the P-39, P-63,

Craig Hutain is one of a few warbird pilots who has flown multiple examples of the P-39 Airacobra and P-63 Kingcobra. He brought this P-63F to AirVenture 2017.

P-40, and P-38. The high-dash-number Allisons in the P-63s at AirVenture are also rugged, Craig said, gesturing to the Kingcobra: “That’s an Allison. It’s like a tractor engine.” Craig compares the flying characteristics of both Cobra models, the P-39 and the P-63. “The 63 is a faster airplane and the 39 is quicker, more nimble.” He says the P-63 takes more muscle to maneuver, while the P-39 “is a nice acro airplane.” But, alas, the P-39 has an inherent problem: “If it didn’t overheat so much, it’d be a really nice airplane to fly,” he said.

In addition to the CAF P-39 Airacobra and P-63F Kingcobra, the organization flew its newly restored P-63A to Oshkosh. The aircraft was still marked as it was when it served with the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) at Moffett Field, California, in 1945. The final member of the Cobra quartet at AirVenture 2017 is John Bagley’s crisply restored P-63C, serial number 42-69021, which resides at the Legacy Flight Museum in Rexburg, Idaho. The P-63 Kingcobra will be the topic of a Warbirds in Review session today at 1 p.m. in the Warbirds area.

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Wind Down on the Water Visit the EAA Seaplane Base for a change of pace — and aircraft BY KATIE HOLLIDAY-GREENLEY

THE EAA AIRVENTURE Oshkosh grounds are always teeming with excitement, people, and the sounds and smells of aviation. But just a few miles away, another side of Oshkosh can be found at the EAA Seaplane Base. Nestled on the shore of Lake Win-

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nebago, the EAA Seaplane Base has long been an oasis for AirVenture attendees looking to escape the heat or the crowds, or who are just looking for a change of pace from the main convention site. Seaplane Base Chairman Mark Wrasse said this year’s attendance is slightly

down from last year when the Martin Mars was moored on the lake, but even without the giant water bomber, roughly 1,000 people visit the Seaplane Base daily. In addition to those who ride in on the bus from the main AirVenture grounds, Mark said 73 airplanes flew in

to the Seaplane Base, including about a half-dozen Piper Cubs, here celebrating the type’s 80th anniversary, a de Havilland Beaver, and two Grumman aircraft: a Goose and a Mallard. “There aren’t a lot flying, so we like having them here,” Mark said of having a Goose on the water. In addition to the aircraft parked at the Seaplane Base, the Kitty Hawk Flyer prototype will be flying demonstrations today, 9-10 a.m. and 4-5 p.m. The Kitty Hawk Flyer is an electricpowered, multicopter personal aircraft designed to fly over water. The EAA Seaplane Base is a great place to wind down your AirVenture experience with its annual Watermelon Social this evening, which starts at 5 p.m. Mark said there will be a meal of pulled pork sandwiches in addition to plenty of watermelon. Buses to the Seaplane Base depart from the bus terminal just outside the Main Gate and from the bus stop near amphibian parking. Round-trip tickets are $3 per person.

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Auburn Signs Agreement With Textron Aviation TEXTRON AVIATION ANNOUNCED Friday that Auburn University has signed an acquisition agreement that establishes the university’s commitment to purchase new, single-engine, noncomplex flight-training aircraft solely from Textron Aviation through 2024. The agreement is part of the university’s effort to modernize its fleet. To kick off the acquisition agreement, Auburn University has placed an initial order for Cessna Skyhawk 172 aircraft. Auburn is also a participant this year in Textron Aviation’s Top Hawk program, which provides students access to industry-leading aircraft as well as unique internship opportunities. The university’s Top Hawk aircraft, which is currently on lease through the program, will represent the first purchase

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Auburn University and Textron Aviation representatives (L-R): James Birdsong, Jennifer Harden, Bill Hutto, Doug May, and Earle Thompson.

under the acquisition agreement. Auburn University’s Professional Flight Education program is dedicated to recruiting students in aviation and the aerospace industry. The program is operated by the Department of Aviation in the University College at Auburn University Regional Airport.

SEN. JAMES INHOFE (R-Oklahoma), who has been an active advocate for general aviation on Capitol Hill, will be hosting a congressional forum 10 a.m. today at Forum Stage 6 to discuss current legislation impacting the community. The forum will be led as a panel discussion, with EAA CEO and Chairman Jack J. Pelton and AOPA President and CEO Mark Baker. Legal experts from both organizations will also be participating. Inhofe is currently working on passing the Forward Looking Investment in GA, Hangars and Tarmacs (FLIGHT) Act, which would extend the rollover period GA airports have to use their funds by one year, as well as designate and provide resources for disaster-relief efforts. “It’ll be a big help for infrastructure

improvement, runway improvement, and taxiways,” he said. Inhofe will also discuss the rollout of BasicMed, which went into effect May 1, after much effort on the senator’s part to get third-class medical reform passed into law in 2016, and the current FAA reauthorization bill moving through the Senate, which includes the remainder of the provisions from the Pilots Bill of Rights 2. 2017 marks the 39th consecutive year that Inhofe, EAA 179992, attends AirVenture, and he said he’s looking forward to perusing the experimental and ultralight areas. “It means a lot because it’s the only place you can go where there are people there who think like you do, that have a love for aviation, and have all that in common,” Inhofe said. “There’s no place else like it.”

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Elevate your flying Jeppesen data and charts are now on ForeFlight Mobile. Some things really are just better together. Jeppesen global NavData, terrain and obstacle data are now integrated into the ForeFlight Mobile app. Plus, you can also access Jeppesen charts in ForeFlight Mobile. Stop by the Jeppesen building on Knapp Street (by the control tower), or the ForeFlight exhibit in hangar C to learn more. Or visit jeppesen.com/KOSH29.

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Special Blue Angels Crowd Line in Effect THE U.S. NAVY BLUE ANGELS made their first-ever full team performance at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Friday, and are set to wow attendees again today. The Blues will fly the final act of the afternoon air show, beginning at 5 p.m., and special crowd lines will again be in effect at Wittman Regional Airport. These crowd lines are similar to those that were in place for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds at Oshkosh in 2014 and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds last year. The revised crowd line takes effect at 1:30 p.m. No chairs or blankets will be permitted beyond the line at any time prior to the end of the afternoon air show. Aircraft owners and crew may access aircraft east of the crowd line to perform essential tasks with a security escort from 1:30 to 5 p.m.; however, no access will be permitted from 5 p.m. until the end of the air show.

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Ford Proudly Presents Fly-In Theater: Nightly at Camp Scholler, epic blockbuster movies and classic aviation-themed films: • Sun: Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project & Mission Control • Mon: Mission: Impossible-Rogue Nation • Tue: Sully • Wed: Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo • Thu: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story • Fri: Hidden Figures • Sat: Strategic Air Command There will be fabulous presenters and free popcorn! Free Ice Cream: Watch for the Ford Transit Ice Cream Van

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Travel Airs Will Take AirVenture 2018 by Storm BY MEGAN ESAU

THE AMERICAN BARNSTORMERS Tour announced that after a six-year hiatus, in 2018 it will be leading a tour of 10 antique Travel Air biplanes across the Midwest to culminate at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018. Organized by Rob Lock, Clay Adams, and Jill Manka, the 2018 tour will take place over the six weekends leading up to AirVenture and will include five static display Travel Airs, which will give rides to visitors at each stop. The 90-year-old airplane type is a classic example from the golden age of aviation, and it was the top of the line for civilian airplanes in the 1920s.

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“At a lot of our stops the towns get behind them, and they’ll have hangar dances and sell popcorn and hot dogs, like old times,” Rob said. “We have costumes that we wear that are vintage, and we try to look the part as well. When you step out on the tarmac and see the airplanes, you’re really going back in time.” Of the approximately 16,000 Travel Airs that were built between 1925 and 1930, only around 200 still exist, and of those, Rob predicted, only a few more than 40 are still airworthy. That makes the American Barnstormers Tour an excellent venue for educating aviation enthusiasts, and the general population, about vintage aviation. Jill, who manages events and marketing for the barnstorming event, said during previous tours in 2006, ’08, ’10, and ’12, crowds of between 4,000 and 10,000 made their way to local airports to take part in this celebration of history. “A lot of times if you’re 9 or 10 years old, and you can ride next to your dad or mom on a plane, that’s a life-changing, meaningful experience,” Jill said. “With the static displays, those folks are there to be the voice of the restorer and to talk about the history of the aircraft and to educate the public as well. … A lot of it is just conveying the passion that each pilot has for what they do, and extending that to people who may not be strongly involved in aviation, but they have a curiosity or an ‘I would love to try that’ kind of attitude. We want to be ambassadors to the industry and promote aviation.”

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Remembering Vlado Lenoch FRIENDS AND ADMIRERS of Vlado Lenoch, EAA Lifetime 53246, have assembled an ever-growing memorial in the Warbirds area of the AirVenture grounds. Lenoch was killed in the crash of the vintage P-51 Mustang Baby Duck on July 16 in Atchison County, Kansas. Lenoch began flying in 1970 when he was 17, and went on to work for Boeing as an instructor and flew 727s and DC-9s for major airlines. He is best remembered, however, as a warbird pilot who was rated to fly ev-

erything from P-51s, P-40s, and P-47s to F-86s and T-33s. Lenoch was a founding member of the USAF Heritage Flight, which pairs vintage warbirds with modern military aircraft for performances at air shows around the United States. He was highly involved with formation, aerobatic training, and evaluation through organizations such as ICAS and EAAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Warbirds of America. Lenoch was 64 years old.

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Build-It-Yourself Replica Fighters on a Budget BY FREDERICK A. JOHNSEN

THERE’S A CORPS of homebuilders who yearn to experience the rush of fighters without the outflow of dollars that warbirds demand. They live in the world of replica fighters, where modern materials, and occasional concessions to size and horsepower, result in affordable avatars. At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, a crisp, fullscale replica of a World War I Sopwith Pup biplane fighter uses a modern Rotec radial engine to stand in for the original Pup’s rare and costly rotary powerplant. Nearby, a scaled-down P-51 Mustang replica rides behind an automotive V-block engine. Legendary among replica builders is the one-third scale, four-engine B-17 that is nearing completion, and may one day fly at AirVenture, using four Hirth engines of 60 hp each. To serve as a clearinghouse for ideas as well as commiseration, the Replica Fighters Association is a rallying place for those who want to build their own fighter. Tom Kusant, a member of the group’s board of directors, said members range from those who assemble available kit fighters, to those who build from available replica plans, to the ambitious who design their own plans.

Member Myron Winchester, the organization’s photographer, urges newbies who want to design their own replica fighter to learn from the experiences of others by incorporating safety features, modern airfoils, and other aeronautical improvements that weren’t heard of when the fighters of WWI challenged their own pilots as much as the enemy over France. “One of the things we really stress is safety,” Myron said. Tom agreed. “We want them to be safe,” he added. Tail wheels instead of tail skids? Fine. Modern wheel brakes? You bet. He enjoys coming to AirVenture where workshops can hone members’ construction skills, and where “you’re surrounded by doers.” “If you want to build it, you can,” he said. Time to build is as variable as anyone’s schedule. Myron said some have built a replica fighter in months, while others have spent the better part of two decades getting one done when time allows. Ongoing advances in suitable powerplants have increased options for replica fighter builders. Automotive V-6 and V-8 conversions have been used, as have small Rotec radials and general aviation aircooled engines. At least one SE5 fighter is said to be

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Mark Bauer, left, and Tom Kusant, members of the Replica Fighters Association, paused beside a full-scale Sopwith Pup replica at AirVenture 2017. Behind it is a smaller-scale flying effigy of a P-51 Mustang fighter.

powered by a Model T engine. The Replica Fighters Association publishes a slick magazine for members. Membership in the United States is currently $25 a year, $35 for overseas addresses. Tom said, “We’d love to be able to be used as a resource” for builders of replica aircraft. Tips on materials and methods, plus lessons learned, can make the project smoother. It’s all part of the world of sport aviation championed at AirVenture.

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WISCONSIN GOV. SCOTT WALKER proclaimed this “Aviation Week,” citing the contribution general aviation makes to the state’s economy. His proclamation reads in part, “Whereas the love of flight continues to be fostered with our state’s youths through efforts such as the Department’s Aviation Careers and Education (ACE) program, which provides disadvantaged youths with valuable work experience, mentoring and firsthand knowledge about aviation careers, and Experimental Aircraft Association’s Young Eagles program, which is celebrating 25 years, having flown more than two million kids with the help of its network of volunteer pilots and ground volunteers; and whereas the annual Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) AirVenture in Oshkosh signals one of the greatest weeks of the year for aviation enthusiasts around the world; and whereas from July 24 -

July 30, 2017, more than 550,000 people and 10,000 aircraft from around the world will converge in Oshkosh for ‘The World’s greatest Aviation Celebration,’ which was voted the No. 1 Air Show on the USA Today 10 Best list; now, therefore, I, Scott Walker, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, do hereby proclaim the week of July 24 - July 30, 2017 as Aviation Week throughout the State of Wisconsin, and I commend this observance to all of our citizens.” GA airports contribute more than $694 million annually to the state’s economy. EAA CEO and Chairman and Jack J. Pelton thanked Walker for his proclamation by saying, “General aviation strengthens communities, engages and inspires youth, and serves as a pastime for many Americans. Every year, visitor spending from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh generates nearly $110 million in economic impact.”

ALSIM Delivers First U.S. AL250 Simulator BY RANDY DUFAULT

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AT EAA AIRVENTURE Oshkosh 2017 on Friday, ALSIM turned over the “keys” for an AL250 simulator to Cirrus Aviation, a flight school located in Sarasota, Florida. Cirrus’ new sim represents the first AL250 delivered in the United States. Well-known in the European and Middle Eastern flight-training markets, the 23-year-old company is working to boost its U.S. presence by establishing an office in Austin, Texas. Named to recognize the 250-degree field of view pilots see from the pilot’s seat, the AL250 is ALSIM’s newest product. It’s a compact, single-pilot simulator focused on piston aircraft and designed for small- to medium-sized flight-training institutions. AL250 can

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Scott Christiansen next to his homebuilt green and white Ellipse.

50 Years of Fly-Ins Scott Christiansen has been flying to EAA fly-ins since Rockford days BY TI WINDISCH

SCOTT CHRISTIANSEN, EAA 43627, hasn’t missed an EAA fly-in convention since he was 18 years old, 50 years ago. He’s flown into the convention each year since, and by Scott’s own estimate, a maximum of three of those flights were in certified airplanes. Scott, who prefers classic and experimental aircraft, is certainly a living, breathing example of the experimental part of the EAA spirit. Scott has built two airplanes, a Piel Beryl and an Explorer Ellipse, and took one of the two to Oshkosh for roughly 40 of the 50 years he’s attended. From 1980 until 2010, Scott’s Beryl got him to Oshkosh, which became EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 1998. Since 2010, he’s brought the fourseat Ellipse, a Dean Wilson-designed kitbuilt. This year, there was some concern Scott would have to miss his first Oshkosh in five decades, as his cancer treatments left Scott concerned he might not pass a class three medical exam. “When you look at the checklist of the BasicMed, there’s nothing on there that talks about anything that you’ve

had in the past,” he said. “You just have to be healthy when you’re going through the physical exam. Then, from that point forward, it’s up to me to know that I’m safe to go flying. I think that’s the way it should be.” Scott had arranged a ride for himself just in case he couldn’t get certified soon enough to fly in, but found out just a few weeks before AirVenture 2017 that those plans fell through. If Scott hadn’t gotten his BasicMed sorted out a week and a half prior to AirVenture — on July 14 — his consecutive attendance streak would have ended at year 49. Last year could have been Scott’s 50th convention, though. A good friend invited him to go in 1967, but Scott, not knowing much about the flyin at the time, couldn’t figure out why he should attend. “It could have been 51,” Scott said. “I had no clue what Rockford was all about. He brought back pictures and said, ‘This is what you missed,’ and I said, ‘Wow, maybe I should’ve gone after all.’” Although he isn’t always a huge air

show fan, Scott said some of the military flight teams that have graced AirVenture in recent years, including the Blue Angels, who will appear in the air show tonight, draw him in. “I’m not one to always watch the afternoon air show, but the Thunderbirds were, and the Blue Angels will be, a must-see,” he said. The air show might be one of the most publicized parts of AirVenture, but Scott is a good reminder that it’s not all that goes on in Oshkosh. Even though he may not spend much time out on the flightline, the vendors keep him coming back year after year, even before he worked at the FAA, a job he’s since retired from. “I think that all the years that I’ve come to Oshkosh, it’s always been to get familiar with new technology, new equipment that’s available, stuff that would help with my FAA position as a maintenance inspector,” Scott said. In addition to this being Scott’s 50th convention milestone, the 25year anniversary of the Young Eagles program ties him to EAA, too. Scott has flown more than 50 Young

Eagles since he began working with the program. He can’t give you an exact number, because he doesn’t know it himself. Scott only knows that it’s more than 50 because he got a letter from EAA headquarters once he hit that mark. His Young Eagles connection goes back before the 25th anniversary the Young Eagles program reached at this year. “You could probably say I was a Young Eagle at one time before the Young Eagles got started,” Scott said. “I went for a ride with my best friend when he was taking a flight instruction. I sat in the back seat of a 172, and they went up and did stalls and deep turns and stuff like that. After that, I started my flying lessons when I was 17 years old.” One year later, Scott started attending EAA fly-in conventions, all the way until this year’s show. His beautiful green-and-white Ellipse’s spot in Homebuilt camping sits as testament to the dedication Scott has to Oshkosh each year, no matter what roadblocks attempt to impede him.

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Balloon Launch EAA AirVenture Runway 5K Powered Parachutes Ford Tri-Motor Fellowship of the Wing Cam Martin Flying Approaches With the GTN Garmin G3X Touch Academy Installation Garmin Bell 47 Flights Daily Craft Activities Vicki Benzing Autograph Signing Vicky Benzing Book: Letter From the Soviet Prison Gary Powers Jr. Aerial Mapping With Drones Peter Menet Innovation: The New DUATS Kyle Everson Avionics Reimagined Larry Rivera Get Your PIN for the DC FRZ Stan Fetter Aviation Accident Litigation Steven Sandler Garmin & Avidyne GPS Pro Tips Gary Reeves Aerobatics for Beginners Budd Davisson Maintaining Experimental Aircraft Luke Goossen Backcountry Water-Assisted Landings Blu Gray Building Your Own UAS Quadcopter Jeff Wilson Fabric Covering 101 Poly-Fiber Your Mechanic’s Signature Mike Busch Sheet Metal 101 EAA SportAir Workshops TIG Welding 101 Lincoln Electric Composite 101 Gas Welding 101 Scratchbuilding With a CNC Router Patrick Webb Hints for Homebuilders Bob Koehler, Dick Koehler Checkride Tips Do’s and Dont’s Warren Smith Phase 1 Testing of a Champion Brian Lee Swift Fuels UL94 Avgas Chris D’Acosta Flying the Feathered Edge Kim Furst Wood Construction 101 George Donaldson Zenith Kit Assembly Demonstration Zenith Aircraft Company GTN Pilot Training Garmin Aircraft Restoration Engine Selection for Kit Builders Bill Ross Canine Demonstration US Customs & Border Protection Kitty Hawk Flyer Demos Discover VMC Club Radek Wyrzykowski Flying w/iPad and Android Tablets Garmin Ultralight and Light Planes Redbird STEM Lab Redbird Flight Simulations Warbird Area Narrated Tram Tour B-17 Flights Daily Activities at the Ford Hangar Ford Motor Company Meet Tuskegee Airman Harry Stewart Harry Stewart Smooth Valve Operation Lycoming Engines Ford Autograph Saturday Session Ford Motor Company

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Behind My Wings BJ Prior Michael Goulian Autograph Session Michael Goulian How to Avoid a Fighter Escort NORAD How to Fly a G3X Touch Garmin Cost-Effective Autopilot Upgrades Garmin Building an Aircraft in Canada Jack Dueck NASA Fostering Commercial Space Douglas Terrier Rotax Familiarization Ronnie Smith Distraction Management Craig O’Mara The Switchblade & Flying Car Regs Sam Bousfield Warbirds in Review Beechcraft T-34 Boundary Layer-Ingesting Fan Test Shannon Eichorn Aging Aircraft 101 Robert Holdsworth Get the Airline Pilot Job You Want Kit Darby Merging UAS Data in the Enterprise Kenneth Kranz Finding Loren Hans Wronka Congressional Forum Senator James Inhofe Not a Screw-Up by Screwing Up Ken Baker Photography 101 Gene Stoegbauer TFRs and Intercepts - Avoid an Escort Douglas DalSoglio Keeping the Sunny Side Up Judy Phelps Flying the F-117 Stealth Fighter Lt Col William O’Connor First Flight in Your Homebuilt Vic Syracuse NTSB’s Most Wanted: Loss of Control James Buck Aircraft Tire Maintenance and Safety Stephen Von Waldner RV Aircraft Fiberglass Sam James History of Air Traffic Control Rose Marie Kern The Miracle at Kitty Hawk Darrell Collins High Flight & John Gillespie Magee Ray Haas Professionalism and Top 10 Attitudes Rex J. Alexander Technical and Flight Test Advice EAA Technical Counselors & Flight Advisors Build Your Own Super Cub Charlie Becker Lancair Starflight Light Sport Repairman Carol & Brian Carpenter Code Name Infamy Leland Shanle Clouds Veronica Coute X-Day Norm Reynolds Meet Kermit Weeks Kermit Weeks AWC Products and Services Declan Cannon Drone Flying 101 AOPA Plan, File, Fly With Garmin Pilot Garmin Garmin Avionics Upgrades Garmin Wood Construction 101 George Donaldson Stewart Systems Covering Flying to the Bahamas Islands of the Bahamas Air to Ground Rose Marie Kern It Is Time Rebecca McLendon Waivers and Airspace Authorizations Scott Strimple DPE Feedback Common Problems Steven Goetz Chapter Home Rent, Build or Buy Mark Estabrook, John Egan Runway Incursions Donna Wilt How to Set an Aviation World Record Christopher Freeze Permanent NORDO: Deaf Aviators Mel Futrell sUAS Data Collection and Analysis David Thirtyacre GoPro Green Cruz The Big Deal About Drugs and Flying Dr. David Schall RC Modeling: Gateway to a Career Dan Kreigh ForeFlight What’s New Ryan McBride Overview of PEGASAS Seth Young

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Making Safe Seaplane Flights Steven McCaughey Breakdowns Away From Home Mike Busch Owner Preventive Maintenance Bob Koehler, Dick Koehler TIG Welding 4130 Charlie Becker Corvair Engines William Wynne The Next Five Minutes Dick Rutan Overcoming Your Fear of Flying! Robert DeLaurentis The Atomic Bomb Decisions Norm Reynolds Bud Anderson - To Fly and Fight C.E. Bud Anderson, Scott Guyette Airborne NEXRAD Radar Dr. David Strahle Open Source Avionics DIY-EFIS Peter Nunn Introduction to Powered Parachutes Roy Beisswenger Rotorcraft If You Fly, We Can’t! US Forest Service Making It Personal Richard McSpadden Real World Flying With the GTN Garmin Low-Cost ADS-B and Instruments Garmin My Father’s War Charley Valera Canine Demonstration US Customs & Border Protection A Quarter Million Steps Anthony D. Paustian To Fly and Fight C.E. Bud Anderson Garmin ADS-B Solutions Garmin Portable Garmin Products Garmin Letters From a Soviet Prison U2 Gary Powers Jr. Kyle Franklin Autograph Session Kyle Franklin Rotax 912 iS Install Info Session Jorge Tavio Teaching Sport and Rec Pilot Helen Woods Social Media for Your Chapter Kyle Voltz Drone Racing Has Arrived Chris Thomas Warbirds in Review P-63 Kingcobra Transcontinental RV-6A Speed Record Dr. Jeremiah Jackson Fatigue: When Metal Lets Us Down Mike Busch Unleaded Avgas Chris D’Acosta Seeing a Sonic Boom Michael Hill Flying the Bahamas, Caribbean, Cuba Jim Parker Surviving the Crash Jeff Jorgenson T-40 Hours to Oshkosh Zachary Reeder ForeFlight Fundamentals Ryan McBride Avidyne Touchscreen GPS Intro Gary Reeves Fabric Covering 101 Poly-Fiber Buying and Selling GA Aircraft EAA Legal Advisory Council, Naji Malek Sheet Metal 101 EAA SportAir Workshops TIG Welding 101 Lincoln Electric Composite 101 Model and Print 3-D Parts Carol & Brian Carpenter Gas Welding 101 Composite Talks Sam James Take Me Home Huey - Documentary Wrights vs Curtiss Patent Wars Russell Klingaman Angels Three Karen Perry 1-800-WX-BRIEF Joe Daniele Homebuilts in Review Transitioning From Fixed Wings Mike Hudetz Lycoming Engines Lubrication System Lycoming Engines The Propeller Under the Bed Eileen Bjorkman Accident Case Study Andy Miller NTSB Most Wanted List: LOC Mike Folkerts Wood Construction 101 George Donaldson Rock Your Wings Brandi Fill

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Saturday, July 29, 2017 SPEAKER

Avionics for Experimental Aircraft Garmin Cost-Effective Autopilot Upgrades Garmin Meet Tuskegee Airman Harry Stewart Harry Stewart The Package Has Been Delivered! Stephen Kearney Angels Three Karen Perry Running Man Oroville Rogers Airline Applications - Resumes Kit Darby Becoming a Master Flight Instructor NAFI Panel Discussion: Stratolaunch Ken Baker, Zachary Reeder, Bob Withrow The Helicopter Add-On Rating Wes Van Dell Aluminum Gas Welding 101 Joe Maj Letters From a Soviet Prison U2 Gary Powers Jr. Red Tail Reborn - 10th Anniversary Adam White Thirty Years After Voyager’s Flight Dick Rutan Fatigue Stress in ADM Rogers Shaw Getting Started in Ultralights Timm Bogenhagen Saturday Air Show DVD: Last Man Club Cowden Ward Touching the Face of God Ray Haas Kitty Hawk Flyer Demos Book: Postcards From the Sky Erin Seidemann Chapter Video Magazine Highlights Get Ready for Airworthiness Inspection Bob Withrow FAA Legal Update James Tegtmeier Big History in Flight Wendy Curtis Seaplane Base Watermelon Social MIT Alumni Talk Science/Engineering Big History in Flight Wendy Curtis, Evan Serio Catholic Mass Vintage Lindy Awards Ceremony EAA Homebuilt Awards EAA Homebuilt Awards VAA Aircraft Awards Event USAF Anniversary Ultralight and Light Planes Tethered Balloon Operations Powered Parachutes Saturday Night Air Show Strategic Air Command Ford Motor Company

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The Brown Arch, built in 1971 as the official entryway to the flightline, now serves as an iconic spot for friends and family to gather each year.

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Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket towers over Boeing Plaza.

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The flight ine in front of the International Aerobatic Club headPHOTO BY BRET BROCK quarters was bright with Christen Eagles this week in celebration of the design’s 40th anniversary. Doran Martin of the Paradigm Aerobatic Team that performed Monday evening as part of the first Twilight Flight Fest in the Fun Fly Zone.

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While the afternoon air show provides many reasons to look to the sky, there’s plenty to see on the ground as well, as evidenced by this view of Boeing Plaza from the air on Wednesday.

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The Wednesday night air show lit up the sky before storms moved in. The Twin Tigers Aerobatic Team graced Oshkosh’s airspace earlier in the day.

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This week has been all smiles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; on the ground and in the air.

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Mass warbird flyovers have taken place throughout the week. The 75th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid was commemorated Wednesday night with an impressive flying display of B-25s over AirVenture.

Saturday, July 29, 2017

Soloy Intros Cessna Skylane Diesel Conversion Turbine conversion specialist changes focus to piston BY JAMES WYNBRANDT

SOLOY AVIATION (BOOTH 18, Main Aircraft Display Area), known for its turbine engine conversions, has introduced its first compression-ignition engined Cessna 182 Skylane, here at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. The plane is powered by a 230-hp Safran SMA SR 305-230E diesel. “Our previous business model was taking out piston [engines] and installing turbines, but we have seen the need [for a conversion] in the lower price segment,” said Tony Uhl, Soloy’s assistant managing director, international sales, and technical representative. Depending on the power setting, the 230-hp engine burns between six and 12 gph. On the nine-hour flight here from Olympia, Washington — which included an hour of holding over Wittman Regional Airport during the Bonanzas to Oshkosh arrival — the Skylane used a total of 80 gallons of biofuel, and eight ounces, or one-quarter quart of oil. Biofuel was used because, “We want to do something good for the planet, we want to leave a green footprint,” Tony said. The biofuel, a drop in replacement for standard jet fuel, requires no airframe or engine modification.

A prototype of the system was shown last year here, and in the interim, Soloy has added a new electronic engine monitoring system, received EASA certification, and is awaiting FAA validation of the supplemental type certificate (STC) for the Skylane installation. It expects approval by year’s end. In addition to reduced fuel burn, the Safran SMA engine, with a 2,400-hour TBO, requires about half the maintenance and costs associated with a piston engine. Potential customers for the conversion include government agencies conducting surveillance and observation missions, flight schools seeking to reduce fuel costs, and piston operators without regular access to 100LL fuel. In addition to the engine, the conversion kit includes a newly engineered, high-efficiency cowling, and Electronic International MVP-50 engine monitor. Soloy anticipates kit deliveries will commence in Q1 of next year. Installation time is estimated at 100 to 120 hours. List price for the 230-hp engine is $200,000, but at AirVenture, the company is offering introductory pricing of $179,000 for the kit, and taking deposits for the conversions.

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EAA Fly-In Theater Proudly Presented by Ford Motor Company

Capturing the experience of famed drive-in theaters of the past, the Fly-In Theater provides an evening of film viewing that’s truly amazing. You’ll enjoy epic blockbuster movies and classic aviation films on a projection screen that’s an incredible five stories high for a spectacular viewing experience, under the stars. And all from the comfort of your favorite lawn chair or blanket. Fabulous presenters and free popcorn too! What a great way to extend an exciting day at AirVenture!

Sunday, July 23rd Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project & Mission Control Monday, July 24th Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation Tuesday, July 25th Sully Wednesday, July 26th Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo Thursday, July 27th Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Friday, July 28th Hidden Figures Saturday, July 29th Strategic Air Command

Movies and dates subject to change due to scheduling conflicts. Free shows begin at 8:30 p.m. daily, except Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, which begin at 9:30 p.m. Located at the north end of Doolittle Drive behind the Camp Store.

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More Spinning Wings Than Ever BY RANDY DUFAULT

ACCORDING TO GEOFF Downey, rotorcraft operations chairman for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, this year’s fly-in set a record for the number of visiting experimental and ultralight rotorcraft. Backed by a very mature kit industry, the number of rotorcraft, both new and old, increases every year. “I think what lends to [the turnout] is that RotorWay has probably been here about 45 years, Safari has been here about 30 years, and Mosquito has been here approximately 20 years,” Geoff said. “Products improve year

over year, and it’s just growing that much.” To accommodate the expanding crowd of whirlybirds, Geoff arranged for the development of a new landing zone west of the ultralight runway and across Knapp Street. “This year there are about 20 [rotorcraft] over there,” Geoff said. “I’d like to have them over here [by the runway] so everyone can see them … but I can’t put them all in this spot.” The rotary-wing craft here in Oshkosh are a mix of helicopters, in which

power from the engine connects directly to the rotor, and gyroplanes, in which rotor power comes from forward motion. The mix of helicopters and gyroplanes constantly changes, and over the more than 25 years Geoff (radio call sign “Rotor One”) has led rotorcraft operations, another shift has been in motion. “It started out years ago that we had a lot of gyrocopters,” he said. “Then the helicopters came in for a very long time, and now, with the new breed of gyroplanes — and they are very nice,

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Ferrari-looking aircraft — they’re on the upswing. I get more and more of them every year.” Geoff and his team have presided over more than 24,000 rotorcraft operations during his tenure, and their safety record has been excellent. Geoff believes the long history of safe operation is a result of mentoring by pilots with AirVenture flying experience. “We pay special attention to new people who come here to fly,” he said. “A lot of the veteran pilots [watch] out for the new person. … We show them the pattern, and we tell them about the operations. And then they hook up with a veteran, and maybe even go up in their ship, before they take their own up.”

Geoff takes a similar approach when it comes to training his operations team, although 10 years of experience is currently the shortest tenure for his dedicated group of volunteers. It was a friend who originally got Geoff — whose military experience included air operations — interested in the rotor ops position. “I came here with somebody who was running it many, many years ago,” Geoff said. “The show got over, and he said, ‘You live here. Why don’t you do it?’ That’s how it all started. “I’ve enjoyed it all these years. You get to know all the pilots and their families; you watch their kids grow up — it’s a pretty close-knit group.”

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Lancair MAKO Kit Offers Four-Seat Alternative BY BARBARA A. SCHMITZ

LANCAIR HAS NEW owners, a new home, and a new airplane kit that gives people looking for a four-seat aircraft another option. President Conrad Huffstutler said the MAKO airframe is based on previous Lancair models, but was updated and brought into the 21st century with improvements in avionics, equipment, and processes, including newer wingtips and an updated airframe that improves aerodynamics. The plane can also be purchased with a Lycoming or Continental engine. The MAKO sells for $127,000, which includes two weeks of builder assistance at the factory, which has been moved to Uvalde, Texas, Conrad said. “We help to bond all the major assemblies in-house … and control assembly so the customers get a very

straight airplane that they can trust.” Kit production will begin in January 2018, and Lancair hopes to complete one kit per month. The builder assistance center in Uvalde will open as soon as kits are finished in early 2018. Conrad said the MAKO has had a lot of interest at AirVenture from convention-goers. “People are very interested PHOTO BY ANDREW ZABACK in the extra performance and the lower upfront cost to purchase,” he said. Lancair President Conrad Huffstutler and CEO Mark Huffstutler stand by their MAKO, which can be seen in After 30 years of operating Sierra In- the North Aircraft Display area off Corrigan Lane. dustries, Conrad and his father, Mark, purchased Lancair in February 2017 MAKO STANDARD SPECS AND PROJECTED PERFORMANCE and moved the company from Oregon to Texas. They are also moving the LENGTH: 25 feet BAGGAGE CAPACITY: 175 pounds manufacturing work from the PhilipWINGSPAN: 35.5 feet CRUISE (at 8,000 feet): 230 mph pines to Texas so that everything will GROSS WEIGHT: 3,200 pounds FUEL CONSUMPTION: 13.5-15 gph STANDARD FUEL CAPACITY: RANGE (w/res): 1,350 sm be housed in the same facility. 75 gallons ENDURANCE: 6 hours “It will be a one-stop shop for anything Lancair,” Conrad said.

Visit the EAA Blue Barn! Your go-to destination for EAA chapters, EAA Young Eagles, and EAA Eagle Flights at AirVenture

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The EAA Blue Barn is located on Knapp Street across from the Forums Plaza

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Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of EAA Young Eagles

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Attend a forum about growing your chapter, engaging youth, and more

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Represent your chapter and place your pin on the chapter map

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Become a Young Eagles or Eagle Flights volunteer

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Learn about chapter resources and best practices

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Saturday, July 29, 2017

EAAer Designs 95 Percent Scale Replica Ryan ST Kit BY KATIE HOLLIDAY-GREENLEY

THE INNOVATION CENTER in Aviation Gateway Park at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is full of futuristic concepts and technology, but one company is looking to the past to impact the future. Timber Tiger Aircraft Inc., based in Brighton, Colorado, is currently creating a kitbuilt, 95 percent scale Ryan ST replica. “The Ryan has always been one of the most beautiful airplanes ever made, and a lot of people out there want one but can’t afford one,” said company owner Nick Pfannenstiel, EAA 1085439. “[For] a real one, you’re looking at anywhere from $150,000 to half a million dollars. So it’s just incredibly unrealistic for people like me, just the average person.” Nick said he chose to design a 95 percent replica to reduce the weight of the aircraft, allowing for more affordable engine options. “That’s always been the struggle, I think. That’s probably why people haven’t done this yet, because there’s a misconception that there aren’t a lot of options,” he said. “The Rotax will fit with a prop extension. The biggest ‘real engine’ is a Micron 3C because it is an inverted four-cylinder inline just like the Menasco was. So there are a lot of options.” To ensure the exterior of the replica is as accurate as

possible, Nick got blueprints for an original Ryan ST and scaled it down from there with a few modifications. “It’s been redesigned from the ground up so no two parts are the same as this on an original airplane,” he said. “It’s been modernized throughout where we can. The kits will be computer cut and computer drilled.” Kits have not entered production yet, but Nick said they plan to ship the first ones within the next two years. At the moment, he’s focused on getting the prototype flying.

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“Everything on [the prototype] has been hand cut and hand drilled, so this isn’t as refined as the kits are,” he said. “If we stay on pace the way we’ve been moving so far, this thing will be flying next year at Oshkosh.” This is Nick’s first year at AirVenture as an exhibitor and a spectator, and so far the convention has been a success. “I always heard about the traffic,” he said. “I was concerned about facilities. I was concerned about getting this thing in and out without hitting anybody. It has been absolutely flawless. I couldn’t be any happier.” Nick’s wife, Kayla, said she doesn’t come from an aviation background like her husband, so over the past year and a half that he’s been working on the ST replica she has placed her trust in him that this will work. Coming to Oshkosh, though, has boosted her confidence. “I love that people know about this plane,” Kayla said. “[We’re] having people come up and be like, ‘This is a good idea.’” Kits for the 95 percent scale Ryan ST are now available for reservation on the company’s website — www.TimberTigerAircraft.com — or you can stop at booth IC-17 in the Innovation Center.

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New Concept Aims to Be a Good Car and a Good Airplane BY RANDY DUFAULT

EVEN AS A child in India, Sanjay Dhall dreamed of flying cars. “The crowds of people are so large that you are always bumping into others,” Sanjay, founder of Detroit Flying Cars, said while standing in front of his nearly complete prototype. “The idea of flying over it all has always been with me.” His unique design retracts the main wings, and a front canard, completely into what looks remarkably like many other compact cars plying the highways and streets of the globe. The core challenge for Sanjay was how to collapse the wing, which has the same area as a Cessna 150 wing, into a space only 6 feet wide. “I wanted to build something where the flying surfaces are safely nestled away inside, rather than exposed to the outside environment,” he said. “That drove me towards the thinking about telescoping.” As it goes with many new technology development efforts, Sanjay encountered a number of challenges. Resolving one often led to another, which led to another, and so on. From that chain of events, Sanjay developed what he calls “the science of compaction” to ultimately guide his final design. “I love the idea of making things simple,” he said. “Simplicity is a driver, and compaction is the ultimate goal. “One single [canard panel] occupies the entire width of the space inside. But, what do you do with the other side?”

The solution was to simply stack the two canard panels, one over the other. The prototype’s left canard is higher than the right. “[It] completely breaks the rules of symmetry,” Sanjay said. “Aerodynamics doesn’t care; air doesn’t care.” The back wing follows the same high-low, asymmetric design.

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“This enables [me to use] a little bit of telescoping, rather than five or six pieces and lots of moving parts [to reduce the problem] …. And it very elegantly solves the whole problem of compaction.” A key challenge came with the retracting wing’s spar. Spar structure inside the fuselage would prevent the outer wing panel from retracting into the inner panel. Sanjay solved the issue by rotating the rectan-

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gular spar 90 degrees before retracting the wing. During wing extension, the spar rotates into flight position, and locking mechanisms fix it all in place. “When it happened, it was like an aha moment,” Sanjay said, when explaining how the rotating spar came to be. “It happened together with the offsetting of the wings. I think, collectively, this is what I call the elements of compaction that were necessary to achieve a product that people will believe is a car, and not an airplane that is too complex for everybody, but one where people can say ‘This is a car. I can drive this to the nearest grocery store.’” Traditional reciprocating propulsion drives the craft’s pusher propeller. On-the-ground movement comes from electric motors. “Tiny little electric motors, no gears, no transmission, the weight of all that is gone,” Sanjay explained. “I always reserve the right to go electric [for flight] one day, but I’m waiting for battery technology …. I’m sure it will get there, but until that point, I do not want to limit my freedom of being able to go 400 to 500 miles before stopping for gas, or recharge, or whatever.” Sanjay hasn’t decided whether to offer the design as a kit or pursue a manufacturing option. Right now, he is concentrating on making his concept a reality. “I don’t want compromises,” he said. “People have been telling me that if you combine an airplane and a car, you get a bad airplane and a bad car. I want to prove them wrong.”

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Sean D. Tucker Takes 10-Year-Old on Inverted Flight BY TI WINDISCH

YOUNG EAGLES CHAIRMAN and legendary air show pilot Sean D. Tucker took Hakon Heggland, a 10-year-old Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, resident, on his first aerobatic flight on Friday, July 28, as part of the 25th anniversary celebration of Young Eagles during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017. Hakon seemed excited before Sean arrived, but that was nothing compared to how excited he was when the pair of them landed. Early on Sean was flying, but while the EXTRA 300 was cruising straight and steady, Hakon turned around to see Sean’s hands off the controls. “He did his own roll and his own loop,” Sean said. “He just loved the whole experience.” While a loop can be accomplished while pulling just 3 or 4g’s of force, Hakon was a little excited during his, and he ended up pulling over 6. He handled the EXTRA well, according to Sean. Hakon’s wealth of knowledge is what earned him the flight with Sean. He e-mailed the air show legend asking for a ride, and Sean asked him for an essay explaining some aerobatic maneuvers and what the flight would mean to him. “First of all, you are my favorite aerobatic pilot,” Hakon wrote. “And second, it will likely start a long passion with aerobatics. I have long been interested in planes and flying them, but it would be awesome to go past 45 degrees of bank …. I am currently into

radio-controlled planes until I can find a full-scale to fly. I read a lot of aviation books, like history, aerodynamics, and even flight manuals from my uncle, and I show no signs of slowing down.” Hakon’s reply greatly impressed Sean, who knew he had to do something special for Hakon. Flying with Sean D. Tucker itself was a thrilling moment, but the experience got even better when Hakon got in the air. Sean let the Blue Angels know about the special AirVenture flight, and Blue Angels 5 and 6 agreed to tag along. When Sean asked Hakon to look over his shoulder, he couldn’t believe he saw some Blue Angels alongside the EXTRA. “I saw two F-18s flying right next to me, and the pilots were waving at me!” Hakon said. Hakon told the crowd around him after he and Sean arrived back at the hangar that he wants to fly aerobatics and be an aeronautical engineer when he grows up. Before he got over the incredible ride he just went on, Hakon let everybody know how he was feeling succinctly. “It was incredible, that’s what I’ll say.” “He’s a very impressive young man, very passionate,” Sean said. “Obviously, he has some parents that really empower him to be who he wants to be. And then to be involved in this community, he’s going to take ownership of this EAA, he’s going to go to the museum.”

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Group Donates Replica of First Fighter Plane to EAA BY BARBARA A. SCHMITZ

A REPLICA OF the first fighter plane is turning peoples’ heads as they walk by the Daher exhibit, located to the south of Boeing Plaza, and it will soon be turning heads in the EAA Aviation Museum. About 20 volunteers of the Morane-Saulnier Heritage Association, who range in age from 26 to 90, built the 1914 replica of the Morane-Saulnier Type L/MS 3 and on Friday donated it to EAA, said Daniel Bacou, president of the association and Daher’s network development and marketing senior manager. It took six years and 15,000 man-hours to complete the replica, which was finished just in time to take it apart, box it up, and ship it to Oshkosh where it was reassembled, he said. The replica couldn’t have been built without the support of Daher and the TBM Owners and Pilots Association, he said. Museum Director Bob Campbell said he was honored to receive the plane, which he said would be a great addition to the museum. The replica is a two-seater with metal spar, plywood frame, and fabric cover. With a 110-hp engine, it has a 36.5feet wingspan and has an empty weight of 925 pounds. Its maximum estimated speed is 74.5 mph. Daniel said they didn’t have all the original drawings so parts of it had to be redesigned. “But it was built by a group who are enthusiastic to build, and they get joy out of putting things together,” he said. Although it was made to fly, it has not been flown yet.

Philippe de Segovia, also with the association and the TBM sales promotion director, said the Morane-Saulnier firm was created in 1911 and quickly developed a number of planes that were successful in racing. In 1913, the company put a wing on top of the fuselage on one of its planes, thinking it would be good for joy rides. It was in this configuration that it raised the attention of the French military. Philippe said the MS Type L was originally a reconnaissance aircraft, and also the first airplane armed with a fixed machine gun that fired through the propeller arc. The British Royal Flying Corps also purchased the plane. The MS Type L was eventually withdrawn from duties and was operated mainly as a training airplane. “Some of the most famous pilots of the U.S. military from that time learned how to fly on this airplane,” Philippe said, naming Quentin Roosevelt, the son of President Theodore Roosevelt, as an example. Philippe said the response from AirVenture visitors has been tremendous. “We have dozens and dozens of visitors every hour asking questions,” he said. “There are so many questions that my throat is dry by the end of the day.” In fact, it was the response of the people that made them decide to donate the replica to EAA, Philippe said. Some of the builders are at AirVenture, including volunteers who are 77, 82, and 84 years old. “The people who built it are proud to leave it here, but also a little sad. It was their baby,” Daniel said.

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A Brother’s Love Gives ‘Wings to Autism’ BY FREDERICK A. JOHNSEN

SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD BLAKE DEATON got a P-51 Mustang ride at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, which fulfilled a promise he was given when he achieved Eagle Scout status. As exciting as that was, Blake would rather talk about a subject much more important to him. Back home in Morehead City, North Carolina, Blake developed two sensory rooms to help kids with autism in schools. That was Blake’s Eagle Scout project, “Wings for Autism,” which he conceived with love and insight. Blake’s twin brother, Shane, is blind and autistic. The twins’ mother, Suzette Deaton, explains how autistic and other special-needs students can benefit from a sensory room that is calming and outfitted with equipment like swings and a mini-trampoline. There’s science behind making a proper sensory room, and Blake learned the specifics from his brother’s teacher. The cost to outfit such a room is $10,000. So Blake’s father, Jeff Deaton, and a bunch of their flying friends launched a local fly-in, which raised $5,000 to $6,000. The organizers created and sold special T-shirts, and Blake solicited help from local business leaders. When the final tally came in, Blake’s Eagle Scout project had raised $30,000. That was enough to fund a sensory room for the local high school and middle school, with $10,000 left over for upkeep and equipment for the rooms. So Blake achieved his goal — and then some — and became an Eagle Scout. End of story, right? Nope. Blake and his father are now exploring what it will take to launch a nonprofit foundation that would fund sensory rooms for schools in each district in their county. Blake was contemplative and serious as he talked about the need for sensory rooms where kids can decompress. The rooms are not one-size-fits-all. “It’s like a snowflake,” he said. “No child is the same.” While autism has a lifelong impact, the Deatons say quality of life can be improved during children’s formative years with things like sensory rooms. Blake has used his presence on Facebook and YouTube to continue to make life better for children with special needs, and the Boy Scouts of America recently recognized his project as the National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year. His work can be found by Googling “Wings for Autism — Giving God’s Special Angels Wings.” The Deatons parked their Bonanza at AirVenture before departing Friday for a Boy Scout event. But you can bet this is not the last we’ll hear from Eagle Scout Blake Deaton.

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30 Years of Ham Radio at KidVenture BY ABIGAIL OLENICZAK

THE KIDVENTURE HAM Radio Station has been part of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for 30 years. Jon Oldenburg, call sign AB9AH, is the amateur radio station’s director. Located within Pioneer Airport, the station part of KidVenture is meant to encourage kids and parents to get involved with the radios, and make a contact. The station has a special event every year and assigns it a specific call sign to commemorate the occasion. Ham radio, also known as amateur radio, consists of operating radios and building antennas. Ham radios can also use Morse code or digital modes, and many operators participate in related contests. To become a ham radio operator, you must pass a test administered by the Federal Communications Commission. As soon as you pass your test, you will be assigned a call sign, which typically consists of five letters and one number. When you make a contact on the radio, you can exchange QSL cards, which are similar to postcards. The radio sta-

tion’s QSL cards are aviation-themed, and the station also has a certificate that it will mail to all those who contacted them for the special event. Jon said it is the station’s goal to contact all 50 states, and they are more than halfway done. Ham radio is a fun hobby for all, but there is also a connection to aviation. Many pilots are involved with ham radio because they are already familiar with the radios in their airplanes. Jon said he thinks a large majority of commercial pilots have their license to operate ham radios. When they are on long, overseas flights, they can talk to other hams while on autopilot, he said. The hope of the KidVenture station and its operators is to teach people about amateur radio so that they will eventually become ham operators themselves. Abigail Oleniczak, 14, of Wheaton, Illinois, is attending her third AirVenture. She has been a ham radio operator for three years, and her call sign is KD9BLP.

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Next-Gen SureFly Copter Makes U.S. Debut Ohio company showcases gas-electric hybrid rotorcraft BY JAMES WYNBRANDT

THE NEXT-GENERATION, in-development personal helicopter SureFly has landed at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017. Unveiled at the Paris Air Show in June, the two-place SureFly is making its U.S. debut here at the fly-in. Developed over the past year by Workhorse Group (Innovation Center), a Loveland, Ohio-based company focused on electrically powered ground vehicles, the SureFly aims to make helicopters easier, safer, and less costly to fly. Constructed of lightweight carbon fiber, the entire SureFly airframe weighs less than 300 pounds. Four arms extending outward above the cabin each contain two motors, driving counter-rotating propellers — one

above and one below — the end of each arm. Projected top speed is 70 mph, and the flight ceiling is currently planned to be 4,000 feet AGL, though it’s capable of flying much higher. When not in flight, the arms can be folded down to save on storage room, or to ease transport on the ground. A gas-powered, turbocharged 200hp engine drives two generators in parallel that produce the juice for the electric motors driving the propellers. The 13-gallon tank provides about an hour of flight time. In normal operation, the SureFly uses about 150 kW of power, but each 100-kW generator can supply all the power required for short periods.

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Saturday, July 29, 2017 “We feel this has a lot more potential than an all-electric aircraft because the utilization is much higher,” said Alan Arkus, R&D mechanical engineer and SureFly design team lead. “You can fly for an hour, put more gas in, and keep flying. You don’t have to wait for [a] charge.” Alan said the company calculates the rotorcraft could still fly with half of the electric motors inoperative. In the event of a gas engine problem, a lithium-ion battery can provide five minutes of power, enough for a safe landing from 4,000 feet or lower. There’s also a ballistic recovery chute as further backup. The cabin is expansive, and flight controls are simple. Rather than an instrument panel, a small touch screen sits between the two seats, as do the flight controls on a console. Designed to be much easier to fly than a conventional helicopter, a joystick controls horizontal motion, while a simple rocker switch controls ascent and descent. The prototype has a bare frame undercarriage, but the next iteration will likely have wheels to move the aircraft on the ground. SureFly is a derivative of the company’s HorseFly, a small package delivery drone the company developed and is testing with UPS under the FAA’s aegis, and is the brainchild of Workhorse Group CEO Stephen Burns, who, like Alan, has no background in aviation. “Our CEO thought, ‘Let’s take the

type of larger vehicle technologies and combine them with drone technology, and make a drone-like helicopter that’s easier to fly, with onboard computer systems taking care of all stability control,” he said. Workhorse expects to be flying the prototype on display here by year’s end, and Alan said, “I believe we could have a fully functional version of this within a year.” For now, there appear to be more regulatory than technological hurdles. The company is working with the FAA to determine the best path toward certification. The agency has been “very receptive to this idea, and see us as an opportunity to develop this type of product,” Alan added. With a projected empty weight of 1,100 pounds and max takeoff weight of 1,500 pounds, useful load is projected at 400 pounds. Equally noteworthy with the technology is the price of this helicopter: The company expects the SureFly to cost less than $200,000. As for reaction to the SureFly here in Oshkosh, Alan said, “I’m surprised how open- minded people are to this idea. They realize the potential this has.” Workhorse is currently taking $1,000 fully refundable deposits for the copter via its website. “We’re not going to use any money,” said Alan. “[But] enough preorders will help us secure the investment needed to take it all the way through.”

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With Medical, Kentucky Man Can Finally Earn Private Pilot Certificate BY BARBARA A. SCHMITZ

DAVE COLDWELL COULDN’T imagine a better birthday present. On Friday, two days after turning 60, the Bowling Green, Kentucky, man received his FAA special issuance medical certificate. It means he will finally be able to earn his private pilot certificate and fly the 1975 Cessna 172 he purchased nearly a year ago. Dave knew he had a heart murmur since going into the Air Force in 1975, but it didn’t keep him out of the military, so he didn’t think much of it at the time. But in February 2014, he needed open-heart surgery for what his cardiologist and heart surgeon said was a birth defect. So why did he buy an airplane just two years after having heart surgery, knowing it would be difficult to get his medical? Dave said he loved aviation and always wanted a plane. So, when he saw a Clinton, Indiana, flying club was selling its plane, he bought it. “Just months after my open-heart surgery, I started taking some lessons,” he said. “You can take lessons without your medical if a CFI is there. I took the written test, but I couldn’t even solo without my medical. Imagine my frustration.” Starting in August 2016, Dave started the process to earn his medical. He went to the Veterans Affairs hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, where they did more testing. He started collecting the volu-

minous amount of paperwork needed to prove he was medically able to fly. President of EAA Chapter 1165, Dave decided to go to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for the first time this year. He’s spent much of his time here in the FAA Pavilion. “I had always heard rumors that the FAA wants to keep you out of the air,” he said. “That’s wrong. They just want to keep you safe in the air.” With the help of FAA cardiology consultant John Raniolo, FAA Regional Flight Surgeon Daniel Berry, and FAA staffer Sarah Newton, Dave officially got the piece of paper he had waited for. “I know how it feels because I have my own problems,” John said. “When you’re not eligible for your medical, it really is a big defeat.” Daniel said the FAA had a record 1,016 people that they helped with medical issues within the first four days of AirVenture. And that’s not including the busiest days. “One guy yesterday had tears in his eyes,” he said. “He had been waiting for a year and a half to get his medical.” While Dave may have to requalify every year for his medical, he encourages others with medical problems to not give up. “If you have the kind of condition that requires a special issuance medical, stick it out. Come to AirVenture, and sit down and talk.”

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Beringer Introduces New Products at AirVenture 2017 BERINGER INTRODUCED a variety of new products during a press conference at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, including new TSO’d 6-inch wheels, Alaskan landing gear, new Super Cub heel brakes, and new bush tires for light-sport aircraft.

For more information on all the new and innovative Beringer landing gear, tires, and brakes, AirVenture attendees can visit the company’s booth, No. 437, in the Main Aircraft Display area.

Textron Aviation Displays ABS Sport Package on Beechcraft Bonanza THIS WEEK AT EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, Textron Aviation has showcased the Beechcraft Bonanza G36 featuring the American Bonanza Society (ABS) Sport Package custom design. The factory option includes a custom interior and paint scheme to commemorate the 50th anniversary of ABS, as well as the 70th anniversary of the Beechcraft Bonanza, which

has been in continuous production longer than any other aircraft in history. The custom paint scheme incorporates the classic red and black Beechcraft colors and the ABS logo on the tail. The interior features black leather seats with contrast red stitching and the Beechcraft “B” and ABS logos throughout the cabin.

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out, prompting AIR to award two scholarships this year: one to Heather Geer and one to Chelsea Dorman. Applicants were judged based on essays and recommendation letters that best portrayed the pilot’s goals, drive, and commitment to the aviation industry. The Get Into the AIR aviation scholarship will be available again in 2018.

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as you use it. Increased resale value, predictable operating costs, and tax-deductible savings are just a few of the program’s benefits. The account is transferrable between owners and can be rolled into a new aircraft purchase. Gemco’s experts will work with you to develop your payment plan, maintain your reserve accounts, and take all the pain out of overhauls. Gemco is at AirVenture in booth No. 4141, located in Hangar D. Gemco is offering a discount on the program enrollment fee to all Oshkosh attendees. Visit the booth to learn more.

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GULF RACING FUELS introduced the newest high-performance unleaded gasoline for engines manufactured by Rotax, Continental, Lycoming, and Titan on Thursday at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017. Gulf Aero 93 Unleaded will be the first of many new unleaded gasolines that can be used to spark ignited engines made by those companies. Gulf will provide the fuel in factory-sealed steel containers of 5 and 54 gallons. The new unleaded gasoline, which will be available in the United States, is made without any oxygenates or alcohol, such as ethanol. That’s a benefit for engine owners who have been unable to find consistent sources for ethanolfree unleaded gasoline. The gasoline is typically referred to as autogas, or mogas, and will meet the needs of sparkignited engines designed for unleaded fuel. Aero 93 will have an antiknock index (AKI) of 93, at a minimum. The fuel will not have a dye marker but will be clear to yellow, depending on the production location. All containers will be leak proof, spill proof, and made of steel, meeting DOT guidelines for dangerous goods. The 5-gallon pails can be shipped by UPS to business locations in the continental U.S. Drums of Gulf Aero will ship by truck freight and can be delivered to homes or businesses in North America. “Gulf has introduced new unleaded

fuels every year for the past four years,” said Jeff Farmer, vice president of marketing for Gulf. “Our Gulf MACH unleaded racing fuels are the ultimate in high-octane racing fuels made without tetraethyl lead (TEL) and ethanol, and the Gulf Marine fuels are the only EPA-approved gasoline made without ethanol. Both fuels have been exceptional performers in the market, and now, with the introduction of Gulf Aero 93 Unleaded, we have yet another high-tech unleaded fuel that we expect will set the bar for an affordable and technologically advanced gasoline to meet a growing demand.” Gulf Aero 93 Unleaded will be the factory fill for American Legend Aircraft Co. Every new American Legend aircraft will come with a full tank of Gulf fuel and a brochure about the fuel in the logbook. Additionally, Gulf has also confirmed that it will have a strategic business relationship with U-Fuel, a pioneer in the field of hazard liquid storage and dispensing equipment. U-Fuel and Gulf will offer complete storage and delivery systems for Gulf unleaded gasoline in strategic locations in the U.S. For more information about the new fuel and partnership announcements, visit Gulf Racing Fuels’ booth, No. 357 in the Main Aircraft Display, this weekend.

ForeFlight Introduced New Dual-Band ADS-B Receiver FOREFLIGHT HAS INTRODUCED a dual-band ADS-B receiver called Scout that delivers weather and traffic information to the ForeFlight app during flight. Created in conjunction with uAvionix, Scout is compact and weights just 17 grams. Scout retails for $199, and is available both on Amazon and at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 at the ForeFlight exhibit in Hangar C. It requires no assembly, and 5 volts of Micro-USB power to work.

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The natural metal finish of the B-17G Madras Maiden added brilliance to rival the authentic Quonset hut newly built at the Warbirds in Review area. Ever-evolving tableaus among the warbirds add an atmosphere that can only be experienced in person.

Fortress Creates Evocative Scene in Warbirds BY FREDERICK A. JOHNSEN

ONE SILVER B-17 rumbled high overhead. Another was angled onto the paved ramp beside a Quonset hut. Nearby, a P-51 Mustang returning from a sortie grumbled and popped to a halt in a long row of fighters. Someone in mechanic’s fatigues with chevrons on his sleeve sat on a bench by the hut. Singer Theresa Eaman finessed a live rendition of “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree.” No, this was not a scene from England in the spring of 1945, it was AirVenture 2017 in Oshkosh. Some things must be experienced to be fully appreciated. There’s an essence, an expectation of adventure that members of Warbirds of America strive to create for all who come to celebrate aviation here. Yesterday, the ambience complemented a Warbirds in Review session highlighting the B-17 Flying Fortress. On hand was the Madras Maiden, formerly known on the warbird circuit as Chuckie. Now owned by the Jack Erickson Collection of Madras, Oregon, this B-17 currently tours the country in a collaborative effort with the Liberty Foundation. As emcee David Hartman asked

questions, panelists including pilot Ray Fowler, a lieutenant colonel in the Alabama Air National Guard, described the B-17 and its world. Ray also flies airliners, but he was an experienced warbird pilot even before his Air Force training to fly F-16 jet fighters. Ray said the decision to name the B-17 Madras Maiden was a tip of the hat to the B-17 training base that flourished there during the war. Since Madras has to be a purposeful destination in central Oregon, the ability to fly this B-17 all over the United States helps get its story out. But that’s not cheap. The B-17 burns 200 gallons of gas an hour while consuming the bomber’s total of nearly 160 gallons of oil at a rate that would shock any automobile owner. “Radial engines are incredibly reliable,” Ray told the audience. “They’re just not efficient.” Ray was joined in the B-17 session by authors Steve Snyder and Charley Valera. Charley authored My Father’s War: Memories From Our Honored WWII Soldiers, which was inspired by his dad’s service in B-17s. Steve researched and wrote about his father, Howard Snyder,

who spent a harrowing seven months in enemy territory after his B-17 was downed over Belgium by a pair of German Fw 190 fighters. Charley said his father didn’t share much about his World War II experiences, so he wanted to capture the memories and recollections of many veterans in writing. “The day-to-day stuff,” he said. Some of the veterans were emotional in the telling of their experiences. There was an uncertain existence in the skies over Europe. When Charley asked one veteran who had flown with B-24 pilot James Stewart whether he had asked for the actor’s autograph, the veteran replied, “Autograph? We were supposed to die the next day!” Steve’s journey into his father’s wartime adventure led him to one of the two German pilots who shot his father down. Four trips to Belgium later, he has come to appreciate the times and sacrifices of that generation even more. Ray Fowler was then asked about flying the B-17, which he likened to a four-engine Piper Cub. But, like any tailwheeled airplane, it’s fussier on the

ground than a tricycle-gear aircraft. “These airplanes are doing everything they can to not go straight,” he said. Ray opined that it would be easier to teach someone to fly a tricycle gear F-16 jet fighter than it would a B-17. Ray modestly downplayed his own overseas sorties in F-16s in action against hostile targets. Smart weapons have made a single F-16 more lethal than a B-17, whose bombardier had to compute a bomb release point, often under the stress of flak and fighters. “Today we don’t miss,” Ray said, because of GPS-guided weapons. “We’re really protected,” he added as he described the comforts of an air-conditioned F-16 cockpit. His remarks underscored the bravery and innovation of WWII bomber crews, and contrasted the world in which they fought. And just like that, the session was over. To the south, within strolling distance, it wasn’t WWII. It was homebuilts, antiques, how-to classes, air show, and modern marvels. It was AirVenture.

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