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A PRISTINE GRUMMAN F4F-3 Wildcat World War II fighter flew from Texas to be

at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 where it was the toast of a Warbirds in Review session Monday afternoon. Little did most visitors realize this fighter and another like it were rescued from Lake Michigan and housed in an aging brick warehouse on the south side of Chicago in the early 1990s where people said the planes “smelled like an old aquarium” and still fetched unrestored prices in the vicinity of a quarter-million dollars.

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WILDCAT / PAGE 1 The recoveries were the brainchild of Taras Lyssenko who, as part of A and T Recovery, mapped the locations of dozens of World War II U.S. Navy aircraft that ditched in the cold waters of Lake Michigan during the rigors of wartime training. Taras told the AirVenture attendees at the review session that it can take about a year to achieve all of the various governmental permissions and environmental reviews before a rare artifact like the Wildcat can be raised from the depths of Lake Michigan.

The Wildcat at Oshkosh this year was discovered facing nose down in 210 feet of water, Taras said. That depth is fraught with danger for divers, so the recovery team spent several months trying to use a camera-equipped remote device to open Dzus fasteners on a panel covering lifting lugs on the fighter. With success eluding them, the decision was made to dive carefully on the aircraft, mindful that the water temperature was 38 degrees, and that nitrogen narcosis in the depths could make an unwary diver sleepily unaware of his peril.

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In November 1991, two F4F Wildcats emerged from the waves. Their paint was amazingly intact, and Grumman’s legendary corrosion-proofing treatment had done its job well. Oxygen bottles still held oxygen with the pilots’ masks attached.

Gasoline remained in the tanks, and incidentals like a pencil remained inside. In one of the Wildcats, an instrument panel glare shield made of leather was still pliable and usable. Plexiglas in the windscreen was clear and intact.

Respected warbird seller Mark Clark was asked to offer the two Wildcats for sale. During the Wildcat panel session, Mark recalled how he contacted three likely customers to view the two Wildcats with individual appointments, more potential buyers than available Wildcats. One gets the feeling Mark Clark knows his business.

Deals were struck, and the two ’Cats found new homes. Dave Kensler, on the Warbirds in Review panel, bought the sister ship to the Wildcat at Oshkosh. He found the inside of the fuselage only needed cleaning, not repainting. With new electrolyte solution added for a test, the vintage fighter’s battery could take a charge. The wings needed more rebuilding, Dave said, because they were made by a contractor who evidently lacked Grumman’s penchant for corrosionproofing aluminum structures.

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Both of these F4F-3s have made flying appearances at AirVenture since the 1990s.

Rod Lewis subsequently bought one of the Great Lakes Wildcats, and he offered to get it ready to display this year at Oshkosh. Pilot Conrad Huffstutler, whose own restoration of a later FM-2 Wildcat was a sensation at AirVenture in 2013, flew the Lewis Air Legends F4F-3 from Texas to Oshkosh for the event. Conrad was enthusiastic about the Wildcat’s place in history, as a viable warplane in the dark early months of World War II when it was animated by courageous pilots like Butch O’Hare, namesake of O’Hare International Airport in Chicago.

The audience voiced appreciation to the panel members who recovered and restored the amazingly revived Wildcat parked on the Warbirds ramp. At the end of the session, the exuberant Taras Lyssenko invited everyone to stand with the panel members for a group photo, a mutual admiration society.

IN NOVEMBER 1991, TWO F4F WILDCATS EMERGED FROM THE WAVES. THEIR PAINT WAS AMAZINGLY INTACT, AND GRUMMAN’S LEGENDARY CORROSION-PROOFING TREATMENT HAD DONE ITS JOB WELL. Moderator Sam Bass, left, and pilot Conrad Huffstutler, Steve Craig, Dick Hansen, Dave Kensler, Mark Clark, and Taras Lyssenko held the audience spellbound with stories about rescuing the Wildcat fighter from the depths of Lake Michigan.

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The Infinite Highway of the Air Flying From Alabama to Alaska

STORY AND PHOTOS BY MICHAEL GERHARDT, EAA 498733 Each day this week, we’re running one of the winners of EAA’s Pilot Your Own Adventure Contest, supported by Flight Outfitters. This entry placed third, out of 267 entries received. While all stories have been edited for grammar and style prior to publication, they were judged as submitted, with no editing of any kind. — Ed.

THESE ARE THE quiet airborne moments, when

we look at the endless wonder below and around us. We marvel “… enviously on the birds soaring freely through space, at full speed, above all obstacles, on the infinite highway of the air.” This phrase aged well, considering it is attributed to the Wright brothers, Wilbur and Orville — aviation pioneers. They responded to the call of the sky, the promise of floating on air, of entering another dimension.

The Cessna 185, now part of the family, is exceptionally well traveled and has had many pilot companions before becoming my trusted friend. Its history included time spent in Alaska, and later it made its way down to the Deep South, becoming a floatplane for Southern Natural Gas in Louisiana and Mississippi. It was time to revisit the significant places in our airplane’s past, and Alaska promised to be a combination of cross-country combined with bushplane experiences.

Importantly, it was also a father-son bonding journey with my son Paul. With 50 flying hours to his name, Paul displayed a veteran’s enthusiasm for the thrill of flight. Together we wanted to experience the vastness and beauty of this continent.

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FLIGHT / PAGE 4 We had planned an interlude at Trail Lakes at Moose Pass, on the road to Seward (south of Anchorage), having signed up for an instructional course on the art of water landings, and we were hoping to get our seaplane ratings. We added instruction in mountain flying, which requires serious preparation for us flatlanders.

Our journey north started in Shelby County, Alabama (KEET), and took us along the inland route of the Alcan highway (Alaska Canadian highway). We met with high-density altitudes on the way up around Denver, western Montana, and Idaho, and were alerted to rapidly changing weather systems. Our flight path continued into Canada at Lethbridge, where friendly customs and border patrol reminded us that this journey was an international adventure requiring appropriate documentation, not only for ourselves but also for the Cessna. Crossing the untouched expanse of Canada humbled us with a new perspective of the enormity of North America, as viewed from our trusted pair of wings.

We took in view upon view, dwarfing us in its immensity: the towering castles of clouds, amphitheaters of mountains as we followed the Rockies, landscapes laid out like enormous patchwork quilts, in shades of brown to green. Sometimes these spaces contained the many rings of water irrigation systems; other times we could see the transition into unending

forests, the beginnings and edges of arid patches, waterways in all shapes and sizes. And then the scratches on Earth’s surface made by our fellow humans.

Road networks, housing communities, water reservoirs; the seemingly microscopic view below remained daunting and was part of an experience of scale.

We felt insignificant in comparison to the vastness and forces of nature, but the sense of wonderment overruled.

After successfully completing our seaplane ratings and mountain flying course, we moved on to Talkeetna for yet another perspective on Alaska’s unique geography, Denali. The glaciers and ice falls were an unexpected sight to our southern eyes. The

“waterlines” on the mountain sides indicated the ice was rapidly melting, which brought home the message of climate change. Later, we flew the Cessna as far northwest as Nome. We had planned to go even farther up to Barrow, but weather conditions were not favorable, and we were newbies feeling our way around.

For our journey home, we chose a different route along the so-called “Trench.”

From Canada, we reentered the USA at Washington State and flew south and along the Hood River in Oregon, where the silvery reflections of the water became our visual beacon. Another interlude at Portland to attend a graduation.

This adventure taught us foundational flying skills related to environmental awareness, weather variability, and the deep respect for truly hostile territory — where precautionary landing may be impossible, and survival in remote locations would require planning and advanced skills. Bottom line: As safe pilots, we must remain humble concerning our flying skills through ongoing training. We do well to know the limits and capabilities of our planes, so that our wings become extensions of ourselves, allowing us to experience the wonder of flight the Wright brothers referred to.

The ever-changing weather systems represent huge forces of nature that can crumple us if we become cheeky in the face of their power. This lesson was

brought home to us on one of the seaplane practice runs. High in an Alaskan gorge, the ridge lift allowed Paul with his experienced Alaskan instructor in the Super Cub to take on the persona of a glider. Engine shut down, just the upslope lift to be respected and used, almost like riding a huge surf wave somewhere on a mighty sea. Reentering the lower altitudes, under power, the wind shook their airplane and almost rolled it; he had misread the telltale ripples, a “catspaw” on the water denoting turbulent downslope air meeting water.

Vigilance is important in this environment, where we are constantly reminded of our own fragility.

From our starting point in Alabaster, Alabama, to Nome in Alaska, we went through 78 degrees of longitude change and a 180-degree heading change in perception of bush flying, treading timidly in the footsteps of characters like Eielson, Crosson, and Gillam. This adventure renewed our respect for our Cessna, which had met the challenge, filled us with gratitude to call Northern America our home, and sparked a desire to further expand our flying skills. The wonder elicited by flying is timeless and universal, becoming increasingly accessible to professional and hobby pilots alike. Yes, the Wright brothers had a deep intuitive sense of what it was about: this “… infinite highway of the air.”

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FLYONSPEED WINS FOUNDER’S INNOVATION PRIZE GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

BY SAM OLESON

AIRVENTURE TODAY STAFF

FLYONSPEED WAS ANNOUNCED as the 2021

Founder’s Innovation Prize Grand Championship winner during “An Evening With Innovators” at Theater in the Woods on Tuesday evening.

FlyONSPEED submitted by the team of Mike Vaccaro, EAA 152409, Lenard Iszak, EAA 817999, Cecil Jones, EAA 2 5 5 2 0 2, B o b B a g g e r m a n , E A A 1263294, Christopher Jones, EAA 6 7 0 0 3 2, P h i l i p S t a r b u c k , E A A 1199535, Vern Little, EAA 1372675, and Brian Chesteen, EAA 641295, is a system that simplifies energy management. It provides tested and proven angle-of-attack (AOA), energy, and sideslip cues to the pilot to prevent loss of control. It also provides overload (g) and airspeed warning. AOA cueing and full flight envelope warning is accomplished using simple, intuitive audio cues allowing the pilot’s eyes to remain outside of the cockpit during takeoff, maneuvering flight, approach, and landing. Similar systems and aural cues have been used successfully by the military for decades. The system uses $250 worth of readily available through-hole components in a design that is intended for ease of production or assembly by persons with basic electronic skills. It is packaged in a 4.2-by-3.3-by-1.2-inch housing that weighs 10 ounces. An optional, small visual “energy display” that integrates airspeed, g, and performance-based AOA cues to complement the aural system. This $100 COTS visual display can be mounted in a head-up location. The system is completely stand-alone and can be installed in any airplane with an electrical system.

As a nonprofit, open-source organization composed of volunteer aviation professionals, FlyONSPEED was started five years ago because its members thought it would be beneficial for the general aviation community.

“We’re doing this because it’s a good thing to do,” Mike Vaccaro said. “We’ll use the proceeds from Tuesday to put units in production, but we also hope that somebody notices our work, whether it’s Garmin, Dynon, or whomever. The heart of what we do is really just in the software.

We build the hardware because this has to be something you can put in any airplane, and it’s got to be inexpensive. We’ve done that. What we do is research development test flying and show folks what’s doable. We’re pushing for a paradigm shift in general aviation. We changed things in the military about 50 years ago to reduce loss-of-control mishaps and were very successful. … We have taken some things that worked really well in the military and married them with general aviation physics. We’ve built everything and developed the training resources to go with it.”

Airball, submitted by Ihab Awad, EAA 1161540, took second place on Tuesday night. Airball is a comprehensive approach to measuring and displaying air data. Airball is a novel visualization that combines all aspects of the relative wind into a single, easyto-understand mental picture for pilots, and a series of educational and training tools around that mental model. To provide comprehensive air data for this visualization, the Airball project created a low-cost, open-source sensor platform built using 3D printing and commodity electronics. The project also created a daylight-visible display system, lowcost mounting hardware, an Android app, and more.

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The Solar Pilot Guard System, submitted by Colin Michael Foale, EAA 1040911, took third place. Solar Pilot Guard is a solar-powered, wing-mounted probe with a tail-mounted, solar-powered inertial measurement unit. The SPG-S prompts an audio corrective control response by the pilot when loss of control (LOC) is imminent. SPG-S prevents LOC caused by inadvertent stall and incipient spin, or high-speed exceedance leading to flutter, load exceedance, and structural failure, and with the tail data SPG-S can detect sudden environmental changes such as upset rolling events, as well as downdrafts and updrafts that require immediate pilot response to prevent LOC. Other contestants at the Founder’s Innovation Prize on Tuesday night were Ed Wischmeyer’s Expanded Envelope Exercises and Ray Kwong’s Epic Optix.

The Expanded Envelope Exercises, submitted by Ed Wischmeyer, EAA 18879, addresses cognitive unavailability in pilots. E3 is a set of fun, challenging, and rewarding exercises that a pilot can do in most any normal category airplane — less than 60-degree bank, 30-degree pitch, 2g’s, and no spins. Because a pilot can fly E3 in his or her own airplane, E3 is affordable and accessible. Unlike dissimilar aircraft training, E3 benefits do not suffer

from effects of incomplete transfer from the training airplane to the pilot’s own.

Epic Optix, submitted by Ray Kwong, EAA 1250962, was introduced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 as the Epic Eagle Head Up Display 1.0, while the Eagle 2.0 and Graphics Processing Unit was introduced in 2018. The main features of both HUDs are fully portable “carry-on” equipment that’s superior to military/commercial HUD optical performance, while its industrial design accommodates most general aviation cockpits and is Wi-Fi capable via a smartphone, tablet, or laptop to mirror electronic flight bag graphics/avionics.

The Eagle 2.0 with GPU-V features video received from an external camera (thermal, visible, or night vision), and the GPU-V then processes the video and overlays it with graphics to provide EVS (enhanced vision system).

This year’s judging panel included Pat Anderson, professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Gregory Feith, former senior air safety investigator with the National Transportation Safety Board; Dave Morss, renowned test pilot; Dick VanGrunsven, CEO of Van’s Aircraft; and Michael Goulian, EAA director and air show pilot.

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One Plus One Equals 110 The story behind this unique air show performer

BY HAL BRYAN

AIRVENTURE TODAY STAFF

SERGEI YAKOVLEV, DESIGNER of the Yak-55, never would

have imagined that nearly 40 years later a group of guys would take two of his airplanes and stick them together.

But that’s exactly what happened.

Jeff Boerboon, EAA 363600, is an experienced airline, aerobatic, and air show pilot who has been into aviation since his first trip to Oshkosh when he was 7 years old. As he built up his time and talent, he eventually started flying the jet Waco named Screamin’ Sasquatch with John Klatt Airshows. Jeff eventually bought a red Yak-55 that he now refers to as “the left half.” Prior to that, he met a man named Chad Bartee, EAA 603397, in Lubbock, Texas, who also owned a Yak55 — now known as “the right half.”

Jeff also met Dell Coller, EAA 683852, an avid builder and restorer who works as the crew chief for John Klatt Airshows. As it turned out, both had independently been thinking along the same lines, and they’d both imagined building a new air show airplane like nothing anyone had ever seen. They were both intrigued, but the idea lingered quietly on the back burner until 2016, when work began in earnest.

“The aeronautical engineering part of it took a lot of time to analyze,” Chad said. “The lift and the stress, and twisting movement, and all that kind of thing because you’re taking two full-size airplanes and cutting the wings off … and putting that center section in.”

The bulk of the work needed to make one Yak-110 out of two Yak-55s revolved around that center wing section, which not only joins the two airframes together but also houses the fuel and smoke tanks.

That had to be designed and fabricated from scratch.

The horizontal stabilizers were trimmed and beefed up but left intact, with a new center attach piece fabricated as they’d done with the wing. The aircraft’s systems were completely reworked as they gutted wiring and plumbing from the firewalls back.

“WHAT I WANTED TO DO ON THE VERY FIRST FIGURE IS ABSOLUTELY CONVINCE THE CROWD THAT THIS ISN’T JUST A NOVELTY ITEM. RIGHT AWAY, I WANTED TO GET EVERYONE’S ATTENTION.” JEFF BOERBOON

So how long did it take to go from two airplanes to one?

“From start to first flight was 14 months almost to the day,” Chad said. After a promising debut at the 2018 Gunfighter Skies Air and Space Celebration at Mountain Home Air Force Base in southwest Idaho, it was time to head to Oshkosh.

Jeff flew the Yak-110 three times at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018, including once in the Saturday air show, a personal first. His routine was designed to showcase the unique appearance and abilities of the airplane to full effect.

“Of course, you want to accentuate the airplane with the noise, for one, and with the size of the airplane,” he said. “What I wanted to do on the very first figure is absolutely convince the crowd that this isn’t just a novelty item. Right away, I wanted to get everyone’s attention.”

If you were there, you’d agree it worked. Jeff’s performance followed with a series of loops, rolls, and passes that let the audience see — and hear — the Yak110 from just about every angle.

“It ’s amazing,” he said, talking about that Oshkosh debut three years ago. “It’s something that doesn’t happen to many people, and I’m really, really fortunate.”

And so is everyone who’s had the chance to see Jeff perform in the remarkable Yak-110.

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VAN’S AIRCRAFT ANNOUNCES HIGH-WING RV-15

BY CHRISTINA BASKEN

AIRVENTURE TODAY STAFF

FOR THE FIRST time, Van’s Aircraft will be

manufacturing a high-wing, total performance aircraft, the RV-15.

“We’re pretty excited that here at AirVenture, we’ve opened the curtain to the Van’s skunkworks, and let the community know that the RV-15 will be a high-wing, backcountry-capable, total-performance, all-metal airplane,” said Van’s Aircraft Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Greg Hughes.

Greg said it is very important to Van’s to include the community in what the company is doing.

“There’s been a lot of talk over the last couple years from the community — ‘Here’s what we hope Van’s does; here’s what we think Van’s should do’ — and we wanted to be able to share with our community what we’re doing and the direction we’re going in.”

While there currently aren’t any more details available on the highly anticipated

aircraft, Greg said the community is welcome to share their input with the team.

“While the design is fairly well along its way, there’s still a few decisions that we might be able to make, and just hearing people’s input is very valuable to us,” Greg said. “We still have design refinements that our engineering team is working on, and when you change one thing on an airplane, a lot of other things can change, so we don’t want to promise anything to the public. The Van’s engineering methodology is total performance, and takes the time that it takes to get it just right, so when people ask, ‘When is it going to be done?’ When it’s done.”

Greg said that he and the rest of the team are enthusiastic for the future of aviation with the RV-15.

“I’m excited about it; I certainly intend on building one myself,” Greg said.

You can visit Van’s Aircraft at its booth located in the Homebuilt Aircraft Display area.

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Youth Volunteers Network While Having Fun

BY ABBY OLENICZAK

AIRVENTURE TODAY STAFF

SOME WOULD SAY Sam Glenn, 17, has been volunteering

his entire life. He grew up heavily exposed to airplanes and volunteering at AirVenture, where his family helped out at Aeromart. This year he is volunteering on the flightline.

Sam said he not only enjoys getting to know the volunteers, but also the pilots as he greets them upon landing. “It’s part of the Oshkosh experience,” Sam said, “and it’s fun honestly; the people are very friendly.”

A group of young volunteers who flew in from Sacramento, California, is also getting to learn about the Oshkosh experience. Mentors Nick Leonard and Stan Lawrence are part of an informal Young Eagles program associated with Vintage Chapter 25 and are here with the group. Dylan Fricke, Tenley Ong, Tyler Stump, Justin Kaysinger, Angelina Angrisani, and Liam Robinson all had the incredible opportunity to not only attend AirVenture, but also volunteer. All agreed that they were already having a blast before the air show even started.

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The group arrived Wednesday and has been cleaning and setting up forum buildings, preparing the chapter pavilion, and then checking back in at the volunteer center to see where help is needed next. The group is planning on taking in the air shows the rest of the week and appreciating the events.

“We were excited when we were told that we would be volunteering,” said Angelina, 17. “It’s my first time attending the air show and a great opportunity to take advantage of.”

She said she enjoys meeting people with common interests, giving back, and being with her group of friends.

“There is a certain amount of pride being a part of something so huge,” said Liam, 16. “Seeing things, meeting really cool people with unique stories, and relaxing.”

Tyler, 16, said he enjoys volunteering and meeting experienced, knowledgeable people who are interested in talking with the youth.

Many of the young volunteers are with EAA’s new Collegiate Volunteer Program, such as Andrew Lipuma, 18, who attends Colorado State University, studying mechanical engineering. The new program allows college students to build connections within the aviation

Sam Glenn, 17, volunteers daily at the South 40 flightline.

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community. This is Andrew’s first year volunteering and third year attending AirVenture.

On Sunday, he worked in the kitchen, preparing sandwiches for the countless number of volunteers on the grounds. He plans on volunteering for camper registration and on the flightline during the week.

“Everyone is very friendly, love the air show, and it’s good to get involved,” Andrew said. His advice to other teens is simple: “Get involved, network … and have fun.”

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Flightline. Operation Thirst. Maintenance. Setup and teardown. Camper registration.

Do any of those sound interesting to you? Go to the Volunteer Center in Camp Scholler and ask how you can help. There is a large variety of volunteer opportunities for youth at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021, and you won’t only help put on the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration, but also have fun.

AirVenture takes pride in its abundance of friendly and intentional volunteers who dedicate a portion of their week each year to volunteering. Youth are encouraged to take part in volunteering.

From left, Dylan Fricke, Tenley Ong, Tyler Stump, Justin Kaysinger, Angelina Angrisani, and Liam Robinson flew in from California and have been volunteering throughout the grounds.

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Member Spotlight: Steve Morse

BY CHRISTINA BASKEN

AIRVENTURE TODAY STAFF

MEET STEVE MORSE, EAA 223710. That

name might be familiar to you, if you are familiar with the Dixie Dregs, Kansas, or Deep Purple — but around Oshkosh, Steve is just another aviation enthusiast who is part of the EAA family community.

Steve has been a member of EAA since 1984, and has been coming to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for many years now but still remembers his first time.

“I had an old little one-person tent, and I flew in with a Citabria — that was the late ’70s,” Steve said.

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS “I was one of those kids that wanted to fly ever since they were aware, and also one of those kids that tried to jump off the roof with a sheet,” Steve said.

As a kid, Steve would save up his 5-cent-a-week allowance to buy rubberband-powered balsa wood airplanes. As years went on, Steve built every model airplane he could get his hands on — but nothing would compare to the real thing.

At the end of 1974, Steve’s opportunity to fly finally came.

“I finally got a regular paying job as a musician while enrolled in the University of Miami School of Music,” Steve said. “So, I answered the classified ad for a $600 pilot license package. The guys were recently furloughed airline pilots, and let me solo at an early five hours, as well as let me take my solo cross-country up to my parent’s home in Georgia (1,200 miles). I’d spent my whole life imagining the effects of all the control surfaces, weight distribution, angle of thrust, etc., so they let me have those freedoms after I showed them that I understood the airplane.”

In no time Steve earned his pilot certificate and eventually his instrument rating. After college, Steve had a period where he referred to himself as a “starving musician.” He didn’t have a whole lot of money, but when he came across an affordable aircraft for sale, he practically leapt out of his seat.

“My first airplane was a Tri-Pacer, and it was $4,200,” Steve recalled. “I never thought I would ever have a TriPacer, but it became available there in Georgia where I lived, and when I saw it, I suddenly got excited. It had four seats, and I could take most of the guys in the band, or my dogs.”

Steve eventually sold that airplane and upgraded to bigger (and sometimes smaller) and in most cases better. Over the years, Steve estimated he has owned upward of 20 airplanes, including five motorgliders and, at one point, a Korean War-era twin-engine jet trainer!

Currently, Steve is a proud custodian of a Glasair, Ciruss SR22, and Aerotrek taildragger. Steve said he loves coming to AirVenture in the Glasair because the back door feature allows him to easily load everything he needs, including his bicycle!

BACK FOR MORE After a year of no AirVenture, Steve said he’s ready to be back at Oshkosh with his EAA family and friends.

“I originally used to live near Detroit — most of my family was based around there, and so I got used to that friendly Midwest mentality. That was back in the ’60s that I lived there, but I think Wisconsin still has that and that super friendly welcoming vibe that, you know, people don’t communicate as well these days, and I’m afraid that’s going to die out, but it’s still alive at Oshkosh, and I’m super glad for that,” Steve said.

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Douglas Conciatu Receives Young Eagles Leadership Award From Phillips 66 Aviation DOUGLAS CONCIATU, EAA Lifetime 53419, of

Macomb, Michigan, has received the 2021 Phillips 66 Aviation EAA Young Eagles Leadership Award. The award recognizes outstanding Young Eagles volunteers who have supported the future of aviation by going above and beyond the basic Young Eagles flight.

For nearly 30 years, Douglas has been an active member of EAA, flying Young Eagles every year, mostly from his home airport in Ray, Michigan. He ranks ninth among Young Eagles pilots across the organization and has flown more than 2,400 Young Eagles. He has also been an EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

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volunteer at the Blue Barn, and in past years, volunteered to fly Young Eagles at EAA Pioneer Field in Oshkosh during the summer months.

“Being part of the Young Eagles has been an incredible experience. I find so much joy in helping kids of all ages learn to navigate the sky, gain confidence in themselves, and truly embrace the spirit of aviation,” said Douglas. “I am honored to be recognized by Phillips 66 and the Young Eagles comm u n i t y, a n d I l o o k f o r wa rd t o participating in everything the organization has to offer for young, aspiring pilots across the country.”

Douglas never thought flying would become a lifelong passion. A self-starter, he began his interest in aviation in high school by reading industry magazines and learning as much as he could about the ins and outs of taking to the skies. At the age of 16, he achieved his first solo flight and received his pilot certificate at 17.

Although flying was never his fulltime career, Douglas found time to fly as much as he could, while maintaining his day job in public safety before he retired.

In addition to being a Young Eagles pilot, he is an independent flight instructor at Ray Community Airport (57D).

“One summer, I gave a boy a Young Eagles ride at Pioneer, and years later, he found me at Oshkosh to share that he was enrolled at the University of North Dakota, studying aviation. It’s stories like this that make what I do with the Young Eagles and the EAA so incredibly special.

That feeling you get when you’ve impacted someone’s life is unmatched, and I’m very grateful to continue what I love and guide younger generations so they, too, can find a passion for flight.”

Not only does Douglas have a love for aviation, but his wife, Marla Smith, EAA Lifetime 739104, is also actively involved with the Young Eagles. Although she is not a pilot, she has volunteered with the ground crews at the Young Eagles rallies and coordinated rides alongside her husband. She and Douglas, in fact, met at AirVenture 13 years ago and enjoy coming back to Oshkosh every summer.

Douglas is a member of EAA Chapter 13 in Ray, Michigan, and Chapter 252 in Oshkosh.

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Red One Market West Red One Market Central Red One Market Southwest Red One Market Southeast Red One Market North Red One Market South Fellowship of the Wing Cam Martin Powered Parachutes Tethered Balloon Operations Ford Tri-Motor Flights Ultralight Barn ATC Questions & Answers John Collins How to Install: System Introduction Garmin Taylorcraft Owners Club Forum John Hofmann Alternator Drive Couplings Timothy Gauntt

LOCATION Red One Market West Red One Market Central Red One Market Southwest Red One Market Southeast Red One Market North Red One Market South Chapel and Compass Hill Fun Fly Zone Fun Fly Zone Ford Tri-Motor Flight Experiences Ultralight Barn EAA Pilot Proficiency Center Garmin Seminar Tent 1 Vintage Hangar Superior Air Parts Booth

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Metal-Shaping Demonstrations Dave Wenglarz Warbird Area Narrated Tram Tour Museum Gift Shop Lilienthal Replica Glider Display Hang Gliding Training Display EAA Member Center and Raffle Bell Helicopter Rides Sky Shoppe Main Gate Fly Market EAA Merchandise Tent Showcase EAA Wearhouse Merchandise Rich or Lean?

Ron Humphrey Chapter Tool — Roster Management Serena Kamps ATC & You: Communicating NATCA Air Traffic Controllers Unleaded Avgas Chris D’Acosta Flying Through Military Airspace James Baker Alaska Flying: Your New Best Friend Tony Turinsky Alternate Ownership Options Scott “Sky” Smith Flight Simulation as a Training Aid Paul Duty Getting Started With the Skew-T Dr. Scott Dennstaedt Using the iPad With the Avidyne IFD Tom Harper STOL Planes: Form Follows Function Sebastien Heintz Fabric Covering 101 Poly Fiber Unintended Consequences Bruce Webb Sheet Metal 101 EAA SportAir Sheet Metal TIG Welding 101 EAA SportAir TIG Welding Composite 101 EAA SportAir Composites

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THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 LOCATION Vintage Hangar Warbird Tram Tours EAA Aviation Museum Fun Fly Zone Fun Fly Zone EAA Member Center Pioneer Airport Sky Shoppe Main Gate Fly Market EAA Merchandise Corner Boeing Plaza EAA Wearhouse Merchandise Continental Aerospace Technologies EAA Blue Barn NATCA Booth Forum Stage 02 Forum Stage 03 Forum Stage 04 Forum Stage 05 Forum Stage 06 Forum Stage 07 Forum Stage 08 Forum Stage 09 Forum Stage 10 Forum Stage 11 Sheet Metal Workshop TIG Welding Workshop Composite Workshop

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TIME PRESENTATION 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM 8:30 AM - 3:45 PM 8:45 AM - 9:15 AM 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Planning Your Kit Build Vaden Francisco Gas Welding 101 EAA SportAir Gas Welding Leidos Flight Service Enhancements Joe Daniele Forming Basics Mark Kennison Competition Aerobatics 101 Dagmar Kress Close Air Support in the Korean War John Fredrickson Engine Failure Dick Koehler Team Mini-Max Aircraft David Cooper Player Special Restoration EAA Workshop Volunteers Cozy Construction Demonstration Aeroplane Workshop Volunteers Fabric Covering Demonstration Aeroplane Workshop Volunteers Zenith Kit Assembly Demonstration Zenith Aircraft Company Hang Gliding Training Demonstration Hang Glide Wisconsin How to Install: Wiring Tools Garmin Advanced Retrofit Garmin Autopilot Garmin Weather 101 Radek Wyrzykowski Franklin Engines Tim Hogan Ask the Expert: Legal Advisory EAA Legal Advisory Council Discuss Homebuilts With Advisors EAA Technical Counselors and Flight Advisors KidVenture Homebuilders HQ Learn to Fly Center Aeromart

LOCATION Workshop Classroom A Gas Welding Workshop Workshop Classroom C Aeroplane Workshop IAC Aerobatic Center EAA Museum - Skyscape Theater Homebuilders Hangar Ultralight Forums Tent Aeroplane Workshop Aeroplane Workshop Aeroplane Workshop Aeroplane Workshop Fun Fly Zone Garmin Seminar Tent 1 Garmin Seminar Tent 2 EAA Pilot Proficiency Center Vintage Hangar EAA Member Center Homebuilders Hangar KidVenture Homebuilders Headquarters EAA Learn to Fly Center Aeromart

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Ultralights and LSA Redbird STEM Lab Redbird Flight Simulations Smooth Valve Operation Lycoming Engines How to Properly Prop an Airplane Dion Carr Day in the Life of an Airline Pilot F/O Justin Dahan Oil Change as a Diagnostic Tool Superior Air Parts Inc. BendixKing Avionics for EA BendixKing The Kings Talk Aviation Safety John and Martha King Your Engine’s TBO Tim Owen How to Fly: Intro to G3X Touch Garmin Get Started With Garmin Pilot App Garmin Spitfire and Hurricane Warren Pietsch American Waco Club Forum John Gerth 501(c)(3) Status for Your Chapter Patricia Arthur, Esq. ATC & You: VFR Flying NATCA Air Traffic Controllers CAP Programs for EAA Chapters Susan Mallett Flying Beech Airplanes BPPP Flight Instructors 1993: Combat Aircraft Open to Women Eileen Bjorkman Getting Started in Ultralights Timm Bogenhagen IFR: The Last 30 Minutes Doug Stewart Task-Based Flight Testing EAA Advocacy Team Launch Urban Air Mobility Services Christian Bauer What’s New in ForeFlight: Overview Ryan McBride Zenith Aircraft for Sport Pilots Sebastien Heintz The Piper Cub: Just Plane Fun John Hofmann Cassutt and Formula Air Racing Creighton King Cessna 120/140 Maintenance Forum George Adkins Electric Wiring/Crimping/Shielding Dick Koehler Possible Turn - Can You Go Back?

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LOCATION Fun Fly Zone Redbird Flight Simulations Lycoming Engines Booth Rose Plaza Interview Circle ALPA Booth Superior Air Parts Booth Ed King Theater at BendixKing Pavilion AOPA Program Pavilion Continental Aerospace Technologies Garmin Seminar Tent 1 Garmin Seminar Tent 2 Warbirds In Review Vintage Hangar EAA Blue Barn NATCA Booth Forum Stage 01 Forum Stage 02 Forum Stage 03 Forum Stage 04 Forum Stage 05 Forum Stage 06 Forum Stage 07 Forum Stage 08 Forum Stage 09 Forum Stage 10 Forum Stage 11 Workshop Classroom A Workshop Classroom C IAC Aerobatic Center

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WELCOME NEW EXHIBITORS Academy of Aviation H Accelerated Aviation Instruction, LLC H Adax Aviation H Aero Technologies, LLC H Aerostop Seat Locks H Aims Community College H Air Charity Network H Air Command Gyroplanes H Aircraft Accessories of Oklahoma, Inc. H Aircraft Specialty Flightlines H AirSync H Alion Aviation H Alpha Aviation, Inc. H Art-Craft Paint, Inc. H Asian Women in Aerospace and Aviation H ASKA H AssuredPartners Aerospace H Aviation Home and Hangar-Airparkmap.com H Aviation Property Network, LLC H Aviators Market H AvWxWorkshops Inc H Watch S.A. H Barnstormer H BAS Part Sales H BenShot H Blackshape S.p.A. H Bob Fields Inflatable Door Seals H BWI Aviation Insurance H Camp Systems H Carbon Concepts, LLC H CFX AERO, LLC H CGS Aviation H Cost Aero H Country Yard Outlet H Dragon PPG H Epic Aviation, Inc. H Flight Expo H Flight Lines H FlightAware H Flying Eyes Optics H Global AeroConnect, Inc. H Gregg Aviation H GripLockTies H Guardian Angels for Soldier's Pet H Gyro Technic H Health Essentials H Helicycle Ventures H Hero Coaching H Hesston College H Historical American Aviation Art H Home CFI H Hummel Aviation H Intermountain Business Insurance, LLC H Jet It H Joan’s Beautiful Hair Boutique H Kitplanes for Africa (Pty) Ltd. H Konner Helicopter H Kracken Adventure Bikes H Krystal Klean H Lone Star Paramotor H Luscombe Aircraft Corp H LX Navigation H Magnum Air H Marine Corps Officer Programs H Markforged H M-D Building Products H MOA Gear LLC H Moody Bible Institute of Chicago (The) H Morris Models H MX Ledger H NANO JK-2 H North Point Aviation H Northrop H Grumman - Propulsion Systems H Novah, LLC H Pampered Chef With Jenn H Patriot Aircraft H Pinnacle Aircraft Engines H Plane Parts Inc. H PlaneLogiX H Porter County Regional Airport H NTAG Great Lakes H Oplite Technologies / Machine Incorporated H Osprey Scopes H Peter Schiff Aero, Inc. H Prestige Products Direct H RAM Airborne H Radu Georgescu & Adrian Hojda Partnership H RealSimGear H Reducing Airlines Carbon Footprint H Respire H Rhonda DeGarmo, Artist H Rift Aircraft H Rotor X Aircraft Maufacturing Co. H Rs.aero H SAFETYN SAS H SEAMAX AIRCRAFT H Skyleader North America, LLC H Softcomm Aviation H Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology H Sport Aircraft Seats H Sport Copter, Inc. H Spray Gunner H Star Glow International H Stickers Quick H SueWings Corporation H Surge Industrial H SwitcheOn H TacAero H TallyHo! Apps H Tarragon Aircraft USA H Tely Technologies H teTra Aviation Corp. H TL North America H TMG Construction Corporation H Trans World Data, LLC H Treehouse Gift & Home H Tundraland Home Improvements H TurbAero H Turbine Legend H Underwriter’s Salvage Company H Vintage Clock & Neon H VoltAero H Warbird Coffee Company (The) H We Florida Financial HWest Mountain Radio H Window Select H Wisconsin Cyber Threat Response Alliance H Wolf Leathers Wooden Element H ZClear Anti Fog, Inc.

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Artemis I: Countdown to Launch The Lost Squadron and Resurrection Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk 10 Lessons From the WASP of WWII Thorp T-18 Forum Corvair Powered Aircraft Rotax Engine Maintenance Stewart Fabric Hands-On Demo From Classroom to Flight Deck Advanced Panel & Control Module Vintage in Review TFRs and ADIZs: Avoid Interception Lives Lost, Lessons Learned Advanced Autopilot Common Checkride Botches Garmin Pilot App: Pro Tips Garmin Engine Indication System Aeronca Aviators Club Forum Wood Construction 101 Understanding Ignition Systems ATC & You: Next-Level Flying Being and Teaching Pilot in Command EAA Online Registration for Youth

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NASA Panel Dick Campbell Darrell Collins Katherine Landdeck Lee Walton William Wynne Phillip Lockwood Stewart Systems Michael Arcamuzi Rob Hickman Ray Johnson Lt. Col. Trevor “Boat” Boswell Karen Kalishek Andrew Barker AOPA Air Safety Institute Panel Discussion Garmin Garmin Robert Szego EAA SportAir James Foster NATCA Air Traffic Controllers Brian Schiff Don White

Theater In The Woods EAA Museum - Vette Theater EAA Museum - Wright Flyer EAA Museum - Skyscape Theater Homebuilders Hangar Homebuilts In Review Ultralight Forums Tent Ultralight Workshop Tent ALPA Booth Dynon Tent Rose Plaza Interview Circle International Federal Pavilion EAA Pilot Proficiency Center Ed King Theater at BendixKing Pavilion AOPA Program Pavilion Garmin Seminar Tent 2 Garmin Seminar Tent 1 Vintage Hangar Wood Workshop Continental Aerospace Technologies NATCA Booth NAFI Booth EAA Blue Barn

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Fiberglass for RV Scott VanderVeen Engine Dynamic Balancing Archie Frangoudis Aircraft Ignition Basics William Repucci Power Hammer Mark Kennison A Look Into the World of Air Shows Skip Stewart Meet the Administrator Steve Dickson Flabob Airport: Home of Chapter 1 Barbara Schultz The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen George Hardy The Life and Times of Dick Rutan Dick Rutan Preparing for Your First Flight Gary Baker Flying Otto Lilienthal’s Gliders Dr. Markus Raffel Rotorcraft Demonstrations Flying With the iPad Bret Koebbe Navigational Systems BendixKing Flying to the Bahamas: Customs Mike Zidziunas Garmin Flight Deck & Display Garmin Garmin Autonomi Garmin Alaska Adventures: Flying Lessons Chris Palmer How to Properly Prop an Airplane Dion Carr The Psychology of Personal Minimums Jolie Lucas Dynon Certified: What’s New Dynon Staff Advanced Retrofit Garmin Autopilot Garmin Cost-Effective Flight Instruments Garmin Cessna UC-78 Bamboo Bomber Vintage Children’s Workshop Dave Clark ATC & You: Oshkosh Flying NATCA Controllers EAA Youth Programs for Your Chapter John Egan On Your Airplane Doesn’t Mean Legal Timothy Gauntt Flying Early Aeroplanes Kip Lankenau The Ultimate Adventure Vehicle Steven McCaughey Battery Maintenance Ed Lopez Low Aspect Ratio Sport Aircraft Barnaby Wainfan Considerations in Aircraft Painting Craig Barnett Rotax 9 Series Service & Maint Tips Phillip Lockwood Cross-Country Solo at Age 14 Riley Speidel What’s New in ForeFlight: Scenario Thomas Daugherty Flight to Greenland & Across Canada Minnetta Gardinier Fabric Covering 101 Poly Fiber We All Fly: A New NASM Gallery Dorothy Cochrane Sheet Metal 101 EAA SportAir Sheet Metal TIG Welding 101 EAA SportAir TIG Welding Composite 101 EAA SportAir Composites PPG Boundless CA6500 Topcoat Robin Peffer Gas Welding 101 EAA SportAir Gas Welding Lycoming Engines EIS Overview Jud Rupert Advanced Forming Mark Kennison The 50th Anniversary of Decathlon Jody Bradt Wildfires/Firefighting Patty Wagstaff The Story of the Wright Brothers Dick Campbell WWII Bomber Boys John Slemp Skybolt Budd Davisson Oratex Fabric Coverings Lars Gleitsmann Lubrication System Lycoming Engines Discuss Homebuilts With Advisors EAA Technical Counselors and Flight Advisors Weather Radar Advances Kevin Wagner Teaching the Transition Student Ned Parks What’s New With Garmin Jim Laster Garmin Avionics for Experimental Garmin Modern Navigators & Radios Garmin Bird Strike Michal Junik Stinson 108 Voyager: A Great Value!

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OSHKOSH MOMENTS

FIRST STUDENTS SIGN UP FOR EAA’S AEROEDUCATE

BY ERIN HENZE

AIRVENTURE TODAY STAFF

ON TUESDAY, EAA hosted the first ever

AeroEducate event at the Blue Barn, located across from the forums on Knapp Street.

EAA released the beta version of AeroEducate at the beginning of AirVenture, which chapters can now sign up for.

The AeroEducate program is an endeavor to encourage aviation interest in youths after a Young Eagles ride.

“One of the common questions that we get from our chapters when they host a

Young Eagles rally is, ‘How do we get kids back to the airport or chapter to engage in more activity?’” said John Egan, EAA senior manager for chapters and Young Eagles.

“The program … is a curriculum with both classroom-style content and hands-on-style content. It’s a turnkey program for chapters to host a day camp for kids.”

Tuesday’s event consisted of one hour of classroom-style content, where the participants learned about pilotage navigation and sectional charts, and one hour of hands-on content, in which the participants worked on the electrical wiring on a model airplane.

Lauren Sweeny, one of the participants in the AeroEducate event, thought the event was “cool.” Lauren gained interest in

aviation around the age of 8, following in her family’s footsteps. “My dad and my sister both went into [aviation],” Lauren said, “so I kind of followed.”

Unfortunately, not all youths have the advantage of having family members interested in aviation. AeroEducate is a way for young people to learn more about the large world of aviation.

“Through AeroEducate, we will provide pathways for kids to get involved in aviation,” John said. “We’re hoping to create a lifetime of an aviation mindset for the youth.”

More information about AeroEducate can be found at the Blue Barn or online on EAA’s website.

PHOTO BY ERIN HENZE

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EAA, Other GA Associations Welcome GAMI’s Unleaded Fuel STC EAA, AOPA, AND GAMA congratulate Oklahoma-based General Aviation Modifications Inc. (GAMI) on receiving the FAA’s approval of a supplemental type certificate (STC) for its G100UL unleaded aviation fuel for use in certain Lycoming O-320, O-360, and IO-360 piston engines.

The STC for use of GAMI’s proprietary high-octane unleaded avgas, G100UL, is currently for a limited number of normally aspirated four-cylinder engines and is a constructive step forward in the development of an unleaded avgas.

The general aviation industry’s ultimate goal is an FAA fleet-wide authorization for a practical unleaded avgas that can replace 100LL with no negative impact on safety and the general aviation community.

“This STC is a positive step as we seek a fleet-wide solution for an FAA approved unleaded fuel,” said AOPA President and CEO Mark Baker. “We look forward to learning more about how the STC will be used, and next steps in expanding the number of engines that can safely take advantage of it.”

“We commend GAMI for its hard work and commitment to producing a high-octane unleaded avgas and support its continued testing on a broader range of engines and airframes,” said GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce.

“While this STC is a start, demonstrating the safety and viability of a high-octane fuel as a replacement for 100LL requires significant testing on high performance engines, as well as certain airplanes and helicopters at the most demanding boundary of the performance envelope encompassing the existing fleet of aircraft.”

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“We appreciate GAMI’s long-standing commitment to addressing the immense technical challenges of replacing leaded high-octane avgas with an unleaded solution intended to satisfy the safety and performance needs of the fleet,” said EAA CEO and Chairman of the Board Jack J. Pelton.

“This STC is a positive first step, and we look forward to GAMI’s continued efforts to add additional engines and ideally working toward a path for fleetwide authorization.”

EAA, AOPA , and GAMA have partnered with the FAA and other industry associations in establishing the Piston Aircraft Fuels Initiative (PAFI), to reach

the goal of a safe and viable unleaded avgas that could replace 100LL and maintain the utility of the existing fleet of GA aircraft.

PAFI provides an avenue to test and evaluate potential fuel candidates against the safety and airworthiness needs of the existing fleet of engines and aircraft.

There are currently other fuels being evaluated as potential replacement candidates. The PAFI process is available to all fuel offerors to provide both an efficient means for technical support from key stakeholders, as well as to help enable a timely, cost-effective approach to address the entire fleet through an FAA fleet-wide authorization.

Piedmont Airlines will be in the EAA Aviation Gateway Park at booth C23. Stop by to talk to a recruiter.

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Poberezny Legacy Tours

Birds of a Feather

BY ERIN HENZE

AIRVENTURE TODAY STAFF

WITH SO MANY aircraft around the grounds, it can be easy to miss a single airplane. However, one you won’t want miss is Howard and Linda Plevyak’s Stoddard Hamilton GlaStar, N19HL. This GlaStar has a classic blue-striped paint job, with a few feathery additions from artist John Stahr.

This homebuilt, bought in 1998 but finished in 2015, has been on John’s list for a while.

“Right when I got the kit, I called him and told him I wanted to take advantage of [John’s] art work, so I got on his list,” said Howard, EAA 507778. “Because of my build time, we kept pushing it out, but roughly two years out, we started getting serious with him.”

It took a while for the Plevyaks to decide on a theme.

“We had decided on an animal theme,” explained Linda, EAA 1218527.

“We wrestled with, do we want animals, do we want giraffes, a zoo of them ….

Finally we went with the idea of birds, which made sense to us.”

The Plevyak’s GlaStar has birds aplenty, with four different types of birds

on the doors and tail. Each type of bird, hummingbird, kingfisher, Canadian goose, and barn owl, has a reason behind it.

“We’re from Ohio, so hummingbirds have always been around our home,” Harold said. “We’ve been out to Alaska, and out in the wild you see kingfishers on some of our trips out there. The Canadian geese on our trips up north.”

However, there doesn’t have to be a huge reason behind all art.

“The barn owl is just beautiful,” Howard said. “It’s just a cool-looking owl.”

The beauty of this aircraft has been noticed by EAA before. In 2016, N19HL won a Kit Champion - Bronze Lindy.

Since then, the Plevyak’s have brought their aircraft back to AirVenture every year.

EAA and AirVenture have become a big part of Linda and Howard’s life since then. “[This airplane] is the first time for both of us,” Howard explained. “We learned along the entire way. I just wanted to thank EAA for the incredible opportunity that they have provided to builders, witnessing and protecting our freedom to build in this great nation that we have. What EAA provides is absolutely incredible.”

The nine-acre property that Paul and Audrey Poberezny once called home is now on display thanks to Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. and the Irwin family.

Tours will be offered daily Monday, July 26, through Saturday, July 31, at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3p.m. Check-in and bus transportation will be located at Forums Stage 7, across from the EAA Blue Barn.

Tickets for the tour are $5 each and can be purchased at the check-in location.

PHOTO BY ERIN HENZE

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Adventure Pilot and SA Photonics Display New PilotVision ADVENTURE PILOT IS hosting SA Photonics, a

world leader in head-mounted displays for military aviation, as they demonstrate their next-generation PilotVision display at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021. This system is a highresolution, wide field of view, daylight-readable, color head-mounted display that attaches to aviation headgear, providing pilots with incredible situational awareness.

The PilotVision system interfaces wirelessly with the Adventure Pilot iFly GPS electronic flight bag, providing a head-up display (HUD) that contains information on altitude, attitude, speed, terrain, traffic, airspace, and many other pieces of flight data in a head-up, eyes-out manner. Users can continue to use their existing iPad, Android, or Windows display hardware

running iFly GPS and can seamlessly add on the PilotVision HUD. “We are proud to share our synthetic-vision technology with SA Photonics,” said Walter Boyd, president of Adventure Pilot. “The reliability, flexibility, and the proven safety benefits of this technology are very apparent when viewed in the brilliant PilotVision heads-up display. I’m excited that pilots will experience this firsthand at AirVenture this year!”

The self-contained PilotVision display does not need to be integrated with aircraft wiring, and can be easily deployed and removed from an aircraft in a matter of seconds. This innovative system will be demonstrated in the Adventure Pilot Booth 3052, Hangar C.

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THE GREEN DOT: LIVE AUDIENCE RECORDING WITH GOODYEAR BLIMP CHIEF PILOT Come see EAA’s podcast recorded live ATTEND THE LIVE audience recording of

EAA’s podcast, The Green Dot, during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on Friday, July 30, at 8:30 a.m. in the Skyscape Theater, located in the EAA museum lobby. In this special live recording, hosts will sit down with Goodyear Blimp Chief Pilot Michael Dougherty to talk about what it’s like to fly the blimp, and much more!

The Green Dot is a podcast created by aviation enthusiasts for their fellow aviation enthusiasts. The podcast features EAA and aviation news, general aviation topics, history, personal experiences from hosts and guests, and plenty more.

This episode of The Green Dot will be hosted by Chris Henry, EAA Aviation

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HangarBot and Schweiss Make Hangar Doors Smarter HANGARBOT AND SCHWEISS Doors are partnering on an initiative that

allows users to control their hangar doors through their smartphones.

Schweiss SMART Doors provides a custom-built HangarBot compatible with existing Schweiss doors.

HangarBot, a product of Lynk Remote Technologies based in San Diego, California, allows customers to remotely connect to and manage their hangars from home, on the road, or even in the cockpit. Options include opening or closing the hangar door, adjusting the temperature, viewing security footage, and turning on engine/cabin preheat.

HangarBot is committed to providing a great experience through this partnership. For a fee, the HangarBot team will fly to the customer to install their products through their National Installation Program.

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TOUR THE WARBIRDS ON THE WARBIRD TRAM TOUR

BY ERIN HENZE

AIRVENTURE TODAY STAFF

THE AIRCRAFT ON display in the Warbirds area span a

wide range of makes, uses, and origins. To fully understand what each of these airplanes were used for and when, one would have to do vigorous studying and research. Or, one could instead take the Warbirds Tram Tour!

Boarding for the tour starts around 7:30 a.m. at their base in Warbird Alley, and ends around 2 p.m. in preparation for the daily air show. Throughout the 40-minute tour, passengers will go through 12 zones of aircraft, accompanied by a knowledgeable narrator describing the uses and events that the aircraft went through. “[The narrators] are very knowledgeable about the aircraft,” said Warbird Tram Tour Chairman Vic Krause, EAA 292930. “A lot of the narrators have had relatives … that served in some of these conflicts and have personal stories.”

The Warbird Tram Tours are, like much of AirVenture, run by volunteers.

“[The volunteers] are the grease that makes the whole thing work.” Vic said. “We have a lot of different jobs and a lot of different responsibilities, and it’s all done by just an unbelievably dedicated cadre of volunteers.”

The tram tours are free, something many people at AirVenture are taking advantage of.

“Yesterday we set a record for the number of tours we delivered,” Vic said. “Normally we do between 18 and 20 rides. Yesterday we did 28, and I believe it was somewhere not too far south of a thousand people.”

Eleven years after starting the Warbird Tram Tours, Vic and his crew are still going strong.

“We’d love people to come out,” Vic said. “We try to spoil the kids a little bit so they keep that fire burning in their belly for aviation. That’s our story, that’s what we do, and we’re having a lot of fun doing it!”

WARBIRD TRAM TOUR Warbird Alley Daily 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

EAA Four Corners From first-time visitor to seasoned attendee, new EAA members to Lifetime, and aviation enthusiasts to pilots, the EAA Four Corners has something for everyone!

EAA Member Center

> General event information, schedules, and maps > Join, renew, or become a Lifetime EAA member > Learn about EAA programs and benefits > Enter the Young Eagles Mustang Raffle and the Great EAA Aircraft Raffle

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> Ask experienced flight instructors your questions about learning to fly > Talk with newly-minted pilots to learn about their flight training journey > Try out EAA’s Virtual Flight Academy simulator > Find a flight school and/or aeromedical examiner near you

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> Schedule flight time on Redbird LD or Xwind simulators with a CFI > Tech Talks presented by Jeppesen > Ask ATC > Find out about the year-round EAA Proficiency365®

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Fly-In Theater’s WWII Night Two documentaries honoring the 75th anniversary of D-Day

BY ERIN HENZE

AIRVENTURE TODAY STAFF

TO COMMEMORATE THE 75th anniversary of

the D-Day invasion in Normandy, multiple different groups sent World War II veterans and WWII-era Douglas DC-3/C-47 Skytrain transports to reenact and honor the event. These two documentaries follow some of these groups, from making the aircraft flyable to the trip over the Atlantic to Normandy.

RETURN TO THE BIG SKIES: THE STORY OF MISS MONTANA TO NORMANDY Return to the Big Skies follows the community restoration of Miss Montana, a WWII-era C-47, as they race against time and money constraints to have it ready to fly to Normandy in time for the 75th anniversary of D-Day. “Our project really is about the homefront effort,” explained director and cinematographer Eric Ristau. “It’s about the grassroots, volunteer-based effort to get this airplane flying in less than a year, after sitting in a museum for almost 20 years.”

Eric is also the vice president of EAA Chapter 517 in Missoula, Montana. Many

members of this chapter helped to restore Miss Montana and bring her into the air.

This special preview screening offers AirVenture attendees the chance to see the film before its public release this fall.

INTO FLIGHT ONCE MORE Into Flight Once More follows 15 WWIIera C-47s on their journey across the Northern Atlantic to Normandy. Footage from the flight is intermixed with stories from WWII veterans and their experiences with D-Day. “It was always a little bittersweet … thinking of what the young men and women were going through in the 1940s when they were doing that same crossing,” said director and producer Adrienne Hall, who experienced the flight. “Having the opportunity to actually speak to those last remaining WWII veterans is honestly the privilege of a lifetime.”

After two years of working on this project, the film crew is excited to share Into Flight Once More with the world.

“We’re all so excited,” Adrienne said.

“To show the film to what I think is going to be the best audience in the world for it … it’s just an honor to get to share this project.”

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HUMANITARIAN AIRCRAFT AT OSHKOSH Numerous humanitarian organizations around the world are working hard every day to deliver aid to those in need. Many of the missions served by these organizations would not be possible without the use of air transportation.

These aircraft and the people who fly them serve a large number of people, many of whom live in remote areas of the world without access to daily needs such as clean water, food, shelter, and health care.

A few of these dedicated organizations and their lifesaving aircraft will be present throughout the week of AirVenture 2021. Learn about these organizations and where you can find them.

MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP, BOOTH 22 Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) operates a fleet of 47 aircraft from 14 bases in eight countries to support more than 500 Christian humanitarian organizations. These flights create access to medical care, provide disaster

relief, and make community development projects possible, like transporting children in remote areas to school.

On display is MAF’s Kodiak 100, tail number N120KQ, that was purchased in 2015. It provided disaster relief in Haiti in 2016 following destruction from Hurricane Matthew. It is currently used as a training airplane at MAF’s headquarters in Nampa, Idaho.

“The Kodiak 100 is a great airplane for Mission Aviation Fellowship’s work in the most isolated regions of the world,” said Brad Hoaglun, MAF’s communication director. “The short takeoff and landing capability with its single-engine turboprop on unimproved airstrips is key to serving remote villages. The versatility of the Kodiak allows it to carry cargo, passengers, or conduct medical evacuations. Optional cargo pods add to the capacity of the airplane.

MAF also uses amphibious floats on some of their Kodiaks in Indonesia.”

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OSHKOSH MOMENTS

AIRYTHMIA: A HEART-STOPPING PERFORMANCE A paramotor team’s debut

BY ERIN HENZE

AIRVENTURE TODAY STAFF

Coming to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh this year is newly formed paramotor team Airythmia. Team members Travis Burns, Todd Scandrett, Andrea “Aly” Yancy, Alexis Quintana, Justin Fox, Scott Baxter, Steve Reed, and Kyle Mooney are excited for their team’s debut performance.

“We’ve all been flying for a long time, and are just excited to get to do [AirVenture],” said Kyle. “We’re just humbled to be asked to be a part of it … of course there’s a little bit of nerves, as there always is, but everyone’s really excited and just ready to go out there.”

With so many different teams out there, what is it that makes Airythmia different?

“People will see that on our team it’s not just mid-20s, fit kids,” Kyle explained. “I think 25 is our youngest pilot and our oldest is reaching in to high 50s ... it’s kind of nice to have the broad range; there’s women, there’s young people, there’s older people. It was a really cool way to do it rather than just a group of 20-year-olds, because then it seems out of reach for the average Joe at that point.”

Travis Burns has been flying paramotors for over 10 years. Before that, he was a pilot in the Coast Guard for about 20 years. He owns a paramotor business called One Up Adventures along with team members Kyle Mooney and Andrea Yancy.

Todd Scandrett was taught to fly by members Travis and Kyle a couple years ago and hasn’t stopped since.

Todd came up with the name Airythmia, stemming from the medical term arrhythmia, a condition in which the heart beats irregularly. Todd spent over 20 years in the military and continues to work with veterans today.

His nonprofit called Resurgence PPG teaches disabled veterans how to fly.

Andrea “Aly” Yancy has been flying paramotors for three years and is one of the owners of One Up Adventures, along with Travis Burns and Kyle Mooney.

Andrea lives in Florida in her van and loves to customize her paramotor, which is currently pink.

Alexis Quintana has been a paramotor instructor in Texas for over two years, but is soon moving to Wisconsin with her boyfriend. She hopes to continue teaching there.

Justin Fox has been flying paramotors for over six years. Justin is currently serving as the EAA ultralight and LSA councilman. He also co-owns Fly MI PPG, a paramotor flight school in Michigan.

Best friends Scott Baxter and Steve Reed have been flying together for over 10 years, but have been friends for over 20 years. They started the company Midwest Parajet in 2010, which is based in Illinois.

Kyle Mooney has been flying for 10 years and is selftaught, something he doesn’t recommend. Kyle is one of the three owners of One Up Adventures, along with Andrea Yancy and Travis Burns. He has flown at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, SUN ’n FUN, and numerous other air shows in his life. He has a 4-month-old son at home in Florida.

PHOTO BY CHRISTINA BASKEN

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Rare Travel Air 10-D Comes to Oshkosh

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BY CHRISTINA BASKEN

AIRVENTURE TODAY STAFF

WHEN PETER LIMBERGER, EAA 812272, came across a

photo of his wife’s great uncle’s airplane, he made it his mission to find as much information he could about the aircraft.

“On the photo, I could see the tail number,” Peter said. “Then from a tail number, you do some Googling, and you do some research, and [search the] FAA archives. Then we found this airplane. We found that his airplane, 418 November, still exists.”

Peter was thrilled that the aircraft still existed, but was even more excited when he found the owner’s contact information. Peter wasted no time getting in touch.

“I made a call to Mr. Jenkins, George Jenkins, who has a fabulous museum — a private collection — in Pennsylvania of vintage airplanes, very rare aircraft,” Peter said. “We called him up, a cold call, and said, ‘Would you ever consider to sell this airplane?’”

George was hesitant. He didn’t know who Peter and his wife were and responded, “I’m a collector.

I’m not a broker and a dealer. I collect airplanes. I don’t sell airplanes.”

But once Peter began to tell the story behind the airplane, George had a change of heart.

Hermann Carus, Inga Carus’ [Peter’s wife] great uncle, was an early adopter of aviation. His first airplane was a Curtiss JN-4 Jenny biplane. In August 1930, he purchased a 1929 Travel Air Model 10-D for $5,500. The Travel Air was considered to be a luxurious executive aircraft for its time. Hermann owned and flew the airplane out of the old Peru airport in Illinois until he sold it in 1942.

The airplane eventually made its way up to Oshkosh in 2007, where George came across the aircraft and sitting beside it, a “For Sale” sign.

“George said, ‘I have to have it,’ so he bought it,” Peter said. “It was in a very good shape. And he and his chief mechanic, Chad Wilcox, they continued restoration work, improvements here and there, but it was in a very nice flyable condition and very nicely restored already so little work was needed.”

Originally registered as NC418N, that very same Travel Air has now made it full circle by returning to the family hometown of Peru.

PHOTO BY CHRISTINA BASKEN

NC418N is the only surviving Travel Air 10-D of the 11 that were produced in Kansas before the Great Depression took its toll on the aircraft industry.

George has never sold an aircraft from his private collection, until now.

“George was moved, and after hearing our story, he said, ‘In this case, I’ll make an exception,’ and we bought it.” Peter said.

“There’s two things: the emotional part and the aviation part,” George said. “Flying it from a pilot point of view is very easy. It flies stable. You do one takeoff, and you learn how to fly it. It’s extremely forgiving. It landed on unimproved meadows at the time, so flying from a piloting point of view is very, very easy. The emotional part, to sit in an airplane, which was built in 1929, and remember Uncle Hermann was sitting in this airplane, is another thing. You feel transformed back 90 years or something like that.”

Now, the airplane has made its way back to Oshkosh for AirVenture 2021, but this time with its rightful custodians!

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MYERS PM-1 SPECIAL

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MUSEUM AIRCRAFT SPOTTERS GUIDE

BY HAL BRYAN

AIRVENTURE TODAY STAFF

EVERY YEAR, MORE than 10,000 aircraft fly to Wisconsin

for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Of those, nearly 3,000 are showplanes — vintage aircraft, warbirds, homebuilts, aerobatic airplanes, etc. — that are displayed around the grounds. But some visitors may notice other airplanes parked here and there that didn’t fly in at all, because they’re part of the EAA Aviation Museum collection. Because our museum exhibits rotate, many of these aircraft are only viewable by the public during AirVenture, spending the rest of the year in long-term storage on the convention grounds. Here’s a guide to some of these airplanes that you’ll see as you wander the neighborhoods of AirVenture.

PHOTO BY CRYSTAL PEREZ

AIRCRAFT: MYERS PM-1 SPECIAL In 1949, H.H. “Pete” Myers bought a damaged Piper J3C-65 Cub on floats. He removed the floats and sold them, and then started modifying it for aerobatics. Over the next several years, he made several radical changes, including replacing the original 65-hp engine with a 100-hp Lycoming O-235-C, installing a set of clipped Taylorcraft wings, and shortening the fuselage by three feet. Myers and his PM-1 were fixtures on the Midwest air show circuit for years.

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AIRCRAFT: NORTH AMERICAN P-51D/ CAVALIER MUSTANG PAUL I The airplane that would become Paul I was built in 1944 and later acquired by Trans-Florida Aviation for conversion into a Cavalier Mustang, which entailed the removal of military equipment, and the installation of extra fuel tanks, a second seat, and a taller vertical stabilizer. It was acquired in 1977 from the Pacific Military Air Museum and regularly flown by Paul for years.

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WWII Spotter’s Guide PHOTO BY JIM KOEPNICK

BY HAL BRYAN

PHOTO BY SCOTT SLOCUM

AIRVENTURE TODAY STAFF

ONE OF THE central themes of EAA

AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 is a commemoration of the 75th (plus one) anniversary of the end of World War II. This is a time for us to pause and reflect on the valor and the sacrifice of those veterans who saved the free world more than threequarters of a century ago. Every year, scores of beautifully restored warbirds come to Oshkosh. Each day, in no particular order, we’ll highlight some of the aircraft you might see around the convention grounds this year.

SBD DAUNTLESS

MANUFACTURER: DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CATEGORY: BOMBER YEAR INTRODUCED: 1940 The Dauntless naval dive bomber traces its roots to the Northrop BT-1, a project started in 1935 by an early incarnation of the Northrop Corp., which was dissolved and absorbed into Douglas Aircraft in 1937. While a version of the Dauntless, the A-24 Banshee, was built and used by the U.S. Army Air Forces, the type is best known for its service with the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

Dauntlesses served with distinction in the Battle of Midway, sinking or disabling all four aircraft carriers that the Japanese had brought to the fight. Of the nearly 6,000 Dauntlesses built, only about six are still flying.

F4U CORSAIR

MANUFACTURER: CHANCE VOUGHT CATEGORY: FIGHTER-BOMBER YEAR INTRODUCED: 1942 Though it first flew in 1940, the Corsair didn’t enter service until late in 1942, about a year after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Designed and built

by Chance Vought, the type was also manufactured under license by Goodyear and Brewster. The distinctive inverted gull wing came about to accommodate shorter landing gear while still providing ground clearance for the airplane’s massive propeller. Best known in popular culture as the type made famous by Pappy Boyington’s Black Sheep squadron, the Corsair served in the Pacific theater as a fighter-bomber, though it didn’t arrive in large numbers until later in the war. More than 12,000 Corsairs were built, and there are several airworthy examples around the world.

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AIRCRAFT ANNIVERSARIES

BY HAL BRYAN

AIRVENTURE TODAY STAFF

EVERY YEAR, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

becomes home to thousands of aircraft.

Some of them are here to be displayed or perform in one of the air shows, while others form the centerpieces of thousands of campsites. In some cases, though, there’s another reason, one that’s cause for specific celebration — the anniversary of an aircraft type’s first flight or introduction. At the time of this writing, we know of several types that are here to celebrate this year, including some holdovers from last year — the AirVenture that wasn’t.

So, as you walk the convention grounds, when you see one of these airplanes, be sure to stop and wish it a happy birthday. In addition, two of EAA’s divisions, the Vintage Aircraft Association and the International Aerobatic Club, are celebrating their 50th anniversaries this year, so take some time to help them celebrate as well.

LOCKWOOD AIRCAM The AirCam, a twin-engine, open-cockpit taildragger, was originally built in 1995 by designer Phil Lockwood, EAA 211596, as an aerial photography and observation platform for the National Geographic Society, which used it in the Congo Basin.

KOLB AIRCRAFT CO. The Kolb Aircraft Co. was founded in 1980 by designer Homer Kolb, EAA 378, to produce a series of ultralight aircraft kits, beginning with the Kolb Flyer that he’d designed in 1970.

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Aircraft Electronics Association Announces Free Guide, Cash Prize Published annually by the Aircraft Electronics Association, the 2021-22 edition of the AEA Pilot’s Guide will be unveiled with free distribution at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh this week. AEA staff members will distribute thousands of complimentary copies to pilots and aircraft owners at AEA’s booth, 2035-2036, in Hangar B. This year marks the 19th annual edition of the AEA Pilot’s Guide, a consumer’s directory loaded with educational articles, timely information, and data about the ever-changing world of avionics technologies. The publication helps pilots and aircraft owners make better buying decisions and locate nearly 1,300 AEA member companies in more than 40 countries, including government-certified repair stations specializing in maintenance, repair, and installation of avionics and electronic systems in general aviation aircraft. It also includes the manufacturers and distributors of these products, as well as technical schools and universities, engineers, and consultants for the industry.

In addition to the initial distribution at AirVenture, thousands of copies of the AEA Pilot’s Guide will be distributed at several industry trade shows and to all AEA member companies at no charge.

Individuals residing in the United States may request a free copy of the AEA Pilot’s Guide at AEAPilotsGuide.net/request.asp while supplies last.

In addition to the AEA Pilot’s Guide, the organization will randomly award five aircraft owners with $1,000 toward an avionics upgrade during AirVenture.

Aircraft owners may enter to win one of the five $1,000 awards in Hangar B, Booth 2035-2036, beginning July 26. The AEA will announce one winner each day from July 26 through July 30 via its social media outlets on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Aircraft owners must be at least 18 years old to register to win. Each of the five winners must use an AEA member avionics repair station to complete the installation. Each entry gives aircraft owners a chance to win one of the five daily drawings. For official rules and contest entry forms, visit AEA’s booth in Hangar B.

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WASP, a Huey, and Engles, Oh My! The EAA museum is host to many interesting exhibits

THE EAA AVIATION Museum highlights the wide history of avia-

tion, with exhibits ranging from the Wright brothers to modern space travel. While it’s impossible to highlight all the displays, we’d like to point out a few of our newer exhibits. If you’d like more information or to see any one of our 200-plus historic airplanes, come join us at 3000 Poberezny Road. Museum admission is included with your AirVenture wristband.

WASP: WOMEN FLYERS OF WORLD WAR II This temporary exhibit, found in the Eagle Hangar’s Telling Gallery, highlights the over 1,000 women who served their country to become the first American women to fly combat aircraft, otherwise known as the WASP — Women Airforce Service Pilots.

This display honors the journeys of these women through the war, as well as their struggle for recognition as veterans after the war. Featuring photos from the Texas Woman’s University archives and the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to the WASP in 2009, this exhibit brings light to the personal stories of the women who fought to break the gender, racial, and cultural barriers in the United States, as well as honors the 38 women who lost their lives over the course of the WASP program.

HUEY: THE WORKHORSE OF VIETNAM This new exhibit brings to light an aircraft from the Vietnam era. This helicopter is considered one of the enduring symbols of the Vietnam War. The display will allow visitors to explore the machine and learn of the men who rode them into battle.

THE ENGLE COLLECTION In June, the museum opened up its Engle Collection, featuring memorabilia and awards donated by astronaut Joe Engle.

Joe Engle, a member of both the National Aviation Hall of Fame and the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, has lived his entire life around aviation. Artifacts from every stage of his aviation journey can be found in the museum, from the wheel from the first airplane Joe Engle built to his NASA spacesuit. Joe participated in Apollo 10 and 14, and later served as a commander of the second space shuttle flight, STS-2, in 1981 and the STS51-I shuttle flight of the shuttle Discovery in 1985.

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