In Flight USA May 2023

Calendar of Events

To list your group’s event on a space available basis, please send your event notice with date, time, place w/city and state, contact name, and phone number to: Calendar, In Flight USA, P.O. Box 5402, San Mateo, Calif. 94402, or email 3rdavenue@embarqmail.com.

Note: Calendar includes only information available by our press date, Friday, May 5.Confirm the status before attending.

MAY

5—7 Monroe, LA:Red White & Blue Airshow, gates Fri. & Sat. 4 p.m./Sun. 11a.m., Monroe Regional Airport, redwhiteandblueairshow.com.

6 Dallas, TX:NAEC Warbird Weekend, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dallas Executive Airport, (833) FLY-NAEC, flynaec.org.

Chico, CA:Chico Air Museum Spring Fly-In, 8 a.m., Chico Regional Airport, (530) 345-6468, chicoairmuseum.org.

Chino, CA: Hangar Talk/Flying Demo, 10:30 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-3722, www.planesoffame.org.

Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, (408) 835-1694, frazierlake.com.

6—7 Hampton, VA:AirPower over Hampton Roads, JB Langley-Eustis, (757)764-5701, jble.af.mil.

Corpus Christi, TX:Wings over South Texas, noon, NAS Corpus Christi, wingsoversouthtexas.com.

Chino, CA:Wheels, Tracks & Wings, Chino Airport, (909) 597-3722, planesoffame.org.

11 El Segundo, CA:AIAA LA-LV Section Annual Awards Dinner, 5:30 p.m., Cambria Hotel LAX & Zoom, engage.aiaa.org.

12—14 Valdez, AK:Valdez May Day Fly-In & Air Show, Pioneer Field, (907) 835-8244, valdezflyin.com.

13 Paso Robles, CA:EstrellaWarbirds Wings & Wheels, Paso Robles Municipal Airport, (805) 238-9317, ewarbirds.org.

Burlington, WA:May Fly Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Heritage Flight Museum, heritageflight.org.

Temple, TX: Draughon-Miller 75th Anniversary Airshow, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Draughon-Miller Airport, (254) 298-5900, discovertemple.com.

13—14 Belleville, IL: Scott AFB Air Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., scott.af.mil. Westfield, MA:Westfield Int’l. Air Show, Barnes ANGB, westfieldairshow.org. Passes required for general and VIP parking.

Augusta, GA: Augusta Air Show, gates 9 a.m., Augusta Regional Airport, augustaairshow.com.

Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Open House, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hollister Municipal Airport, (408) 804-3591, markstar@garlic.com.

19—20 Hayward, CA:Hayward Air Rally, Fri. noon/Sat. 7 a.m., Hayward Executive Airport, (530) 621-1049, hwdairrally.org. Register by May 15

Peru, IL:TBM Avenger Reunion & Salute to Veterans, Illinois Valley Regional Airport, tbmreunion.org.

19—21 Lake Charles, LA:Chennault Int’l. Airshow, gates Fri. 5 p.m./Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m., Chennault Int’l. Airport, chennaultairshow.com.

Hillsboro, OR: Oregon Int’l. Air Show, gates Fri. 6 p.m./Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m., Hillsboro Airport, oregonairshow.com.

19 — 26 Annapolis, MD: U.S. Naval Academy Commissioning Week, visitannapolis.org.

20 Perryville, MO: Spring Fly-In, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Perryville Regional Airport, (573) 605-1856.

Torrance, CA:Armed Forces Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Western Museum ofFlight, (310) 326-9544, wmof. com.

Riverside, CA:Aircraft Display Day Fly-In, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Flabob Airport, (951) 683-2309, flabob.org.

Hayward, CA:Aircraft Display Day, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hayward Executive Airport, (510) 280-4111.

Petaluma, CA:Petaluma Display Days, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Petaluma Municipal Airport, (707) 778-4404.

Burlington, WA:Safety Seminar, 10 a.m. to noon, Skagit Regional Airport, (360) 370-8067, dybergaviation.com.

Santa Rosa, CA:Open Cockpit Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Coast Air Museum, Sonoma County Airport, (707) 575-7900.

20 — 21

Dalhart, TX: Thunder over Dalhart Airshow, gates 10 a.m., Dalhart Municipal Airport, dalhart.org.

Yuba City, CA: Beale AFB Air & Space Expo. CANCELED

Goldsboro, NC: Wings over Wayne, gates 8 a.m., Seymour Johnson AFB, wingsoverwayneairshow.com.

Wrightstown, NJ: Power in the Pines Open House & Air Show, McGuire AFB, jbmdl.jb.mil.

Elkhart, IN:Salute to Vets Air Show & WWII Reenactment, gates Sat. 8a.m./Sun. 9 a.m., Elkhart Municipal Airport, salutetovets.org.

21 San Diego, CA:Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., MontgomeryGibbs Field, (619) 301-2530.

25—28

Alburquque, NM: Flying Legends of Victory Tour, Cutter Aviation, Albuqueque Int’l. Sunport. See azcaf.org for all 2023 tour stops.

26 — 29 Los Angeles, CA: LA Fleet Week, LA Waterfront, (310) 971-4461, lafleetweek.com.

27 — 28

Wantagh, NY: Bethpage Air Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jones Beach State Park, bethpageairshow.com.

DAYTONA AIRCRAFT SERVICES:AWELCOMING SERVICE-ORIENTED MAINTENANCEAND REPAIR SHOP

ByAnnamarieBuonocore

WelcometoDaytonaAircraft Services…That’saniceway tostartafeaturestoryand interviewwithDaytonaAircraft Services.It’salsooneofthefirstthings youseeontheirwebsite.Giventhe opportunitytodigalittledeeper, In FlightUSA wasquicktorecognizethat thewelcomemessageisactuallyreflectedinthewarmreceptioncustomersare greetedwithwhendoingbusinesswith DaytonaAircraftServices,anFAA,Part 145AircraftMaintenanceandRepair FacilitylocatedatDaytonaBeach InternationalAirportinFlorida.

DaytonaAircraftServicesisoneof themostcompletepistonandturbine maintenancefacilitiesintheSoutheast, providingawiderangeofmaintenance andrepairservicesfromspinnertotail lamp.Daytonaservicesjets,turboprops, multi-andsingle-engineaircraftfromall themajoraircraftmanufacturersincludingCessna,Piper,Beechcraft,Diamond

andmanyothers.

AtDaytonaAircraftServices,they sell,repairandinstallavionicssystems fromallthemajormanufacturers.And,

theyofferafulllineofADS-BAvionics solutionswithanexpertonstaffwhowill guideyoutothebestsolutionforyour aircraftatthemosteconomicalprice.

JakeClemenshasbeenpartofDaytona AircraftServicessince1998. (CourtesyDaytonaAircraftServices)

Thismonth,wehadtheopportunity tointerviewJakeClemens,anowner, DirectorofMaintenanceandtheVice Presidentofthecompany.Jakehasbeen apartofDaytonaAircraftServicessince 1998.Hestartedworkingnightsasan A&Pmechanic,waspromotedtolead mechanic,thenshiftsupervisorbefore finallyearninghiscurrentpositionasthe DirectorofMaintenance.

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DaytonaAircraftServicesisacompletepistonandturbinemaintenancefacilitybased attheDaytonaBeachInternationalAirport.(CourtesyDaytonaAircraftServices)

TABLEOF CONTENTS

DAYTONA AIRCRAFT SERVICES

AWELCOMING SERVICEORIENTED MAINTENANCEAND REPAIR SHOP

FAAReportsLowAttritionFollowingPSIFeeChanges........................8

FAAOptimizingAccesstoAirspaceNearLaunchSites....................10

TextronNames2023TopHawkParticipants..........................................12

ToSmarttoGiveUp,WAI/MarthaKingScholarshipWinner..............16

InfrastructureLawFunds29AirportTowerModernizations..............20

GateOneOpensFourthFBOinWyoming..............................................21

RememberingFormerGulfstreamPresidentLarryFlynn..................22

RhinoDemoTeam,SupercarDrivingAddedtoDaytonAirShow......25

AEA’sRicPeriWinsCharlesTaylorMasterMechanicAward............33

AirVentureUpdate: RosieTheRocketer IsComing..............................36

SustainableFuelApprovedinPiperTurboprops..................................40

UVUAviationBecomesFirsttoUseFullyUnleadedFuel..................42

TecnamReceives Fliegermagazin Award,BestAircraft2023............43

Editorial:AIandGA:It’sComing…ScratchThat… It’sHere ByVickieBuonocore ........................................................6

Editorial:EveryoneIsEverwhereandThat’sa GreatThingforGA

ByMarkBaker,AOPAPresidentandCEO...........................8

SavingCaliforniawithCalDART InterviewByAnnamarieBuonocore...................................14

AspiringYouthBreaksIntoAviation InterviewByAnnamarieBuonocore...................................24

KendallExplainsWhySuccessinSpace Requires“TransformationalChange” By CharlesPope,SecretaryoftheAirForce.......................26

TrentPalmer’sLegalCaseHingeson“Except WhenNecessary”Clause ByJimMoore,AOPA.......................................................34

Editorial ByVickieBuonocore

AI AND GA

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1979BeechcraftA36Bonanza

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AteamofCMUresearchershavedevelopedanAIpilotthatcannavigateacrowded airspace.TheteamtestedtheAIontwoflightsimulators:onecontrolledbytheAI,the otherbyahuman–bothoperatinginthesameairspace.(CourtesyCMU)

ThefollowingisaninterviewIconductedwithanAI(artificialintelligence)assistant,onaGoogle ChromeplatformcalledOpenAI.Theassistantishelpful,creative,clever,andvery friendly(theirwords,notmine,butIagree).

WithallthetalkaboutAI,ChatGPT andwritingandjournalism,IthoughtI’d jumponlinetoseewhatallthehypeis about.Iwasamazedandverypleased thatAIcameupwithgreatanswersthat spingeneralaviationinaverypositive light.Iwarnyouthatafteraminuteor two,youcanstarttobelieveyou’reconversingwitharealhuman…but,therealityisAIiscomingupwithanswersbased ontonsofinformationontheinternet aboutthespecificsubjectmatterathand. Inthiscase,GAisapparentlyputtingalot ofverygood,valuableandpositiveinformationoutintotheworld.

Here’stheinterview…Ittookme longertothinkupthequestionsthanittook AItoanswer.Itriedtothrowinaquestion aboutthe“dangersofflying,”justtoseeif AIhadanythinglessthanfavorabletosay, butitcameupwithasomewhatsatisfactoryanswer.ItossedinaneditjustbecauseI thinkitismoredangeroustodriveacar thantoflybutoverall,AIhadsomegood information,solidadviceand“nice”opinionsaboutgeneralaviation.

Human: Hello,whoareyou?

AI: IamanAIcreatedbyOpenAI. HowcanIhelpyoutoday?

Human: Whatcanyoutellmeabout generalaviationintheUnitedStates?

AI: GeneralaviationintheUnited Statesconsistsofawiderangeofactivitiesincludingairsports,airtaxioperations,agriculturalactivities,sightseeing flights,flighttraining,gliding,charter services,lawenforcementflights,medicalevacuations,andmuchmore.In 2019,over9,000FAA-certificatedair carriersoperatedintheUnitedStates

alone.TheFAAalsoreportedthatover 7,000airportswereavailableforgeneral aviationactivitiesintheUnitedStates. Therearecurrentlyover587,000active pilotsintheUnitedStatesandapproximately321,000activeaircraftregistered inthecountry.

Human: Isgeneralaviationgood forsociety?

AI: Yes,generalaviationisbeneficialforsocietyinmanyways.Ithelps promoteeconomicdevelopmentbyprovidingaccesstotransportation,employmentopportunities,tourism,business services,andmore.Generalaviationalso contributestothenationaldefenseefforts oftheUnitedStatesbyprovidingaplatformforsearchandrescueoperations, surveillance,andothermilitary-related activities.Finally,generalaviationserves topromotescienceandtechnology throughthedevelopmentofnewaircraft, engines,andothercomponentsusedin flight.

Human: Isflyinganairplanedangerous?

AI: Althoughflyinganairplaneis generallysafe,therearesafetyrisksassociatedwithit.Statisticsindicatethatfatal aviationaccidentsoccurmorefrequently thanthoseinothertransportationmodes. Alwayspracticesafetywhenflyingan airplaneandmakesuretofollowall applicableregulationsandprocedures.

(Ibelievethatday-to-daydrivingof acarcanbemoredangerousthanflying butIdidappreciatetheadvicetostay safe!)

Human: CanAIbehelpfultogeneralaviationpilots?

AI: Yes,AIcanbeveryhelpfulto generalaviationpilots.AIcanbeusedto monitoraircraftparametersandalert pilotsifsomethingappearstobeoutof theordinary.AIcanalsohelppilotsnavi-

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gatecomplicatedairspaceandidentify potentialhazardsinreal-time.AIcan evenbeusedtoautomatecertainaspects offlightoperations,suchasrouteplanning,fueloptimization,andscheduling.

Human: Wouldyouliketoflyan airplane?

AI: Absolutely!Iwouldloveto experiencethefreedomandexhilaration offlyinganairplane.However,learning toflyanairplanerequiresasignificant amountoftraining,soI’mafraidIwould needtofindagoodinstructorfirst.

Human: Howwouldyougoabout findingagoodinstructor?

AI: Findingagoodinstructorwill requiresomeresearch.Iwouldstartby lookingforreviewsandrecommendationsfromotherpilots.Iwouldalso researchtheinstructors’credentialsand askaroundforreferencesfromtheirpreviousstudents.Finally,Iwouldarrange aninitialmeetingwithprospective instructorstogetabettersenseoftheir teachingstyleanddetermineifwewould beagoodfit.

Human:Thanksforansweringmy questions.MayIuseyouranswersina storyI’mworkingonfor InFlightUSA magazine?

AI:Ofcourse!Iamhappytoprovide whateverinformationyouneed.

Justonemorequestion:

Human: Whyshouldpeoplelearn toflyairplanes?

AI: Peopleshouldlearntoflyairplanesbecauseitisanincrediblyrewardingexperience.Notonlydoyougetto enjoythethrillofflightandexplorethe worldfromadifferentperspective,you alsogainamuchdeeperappreciationfor safetyproceduresandaviationregulations.Learningtoflyanairplanecanbea greatwaytochallengeyourselfandto createlifelongmemories.

Backtome,thehuman…needIsay more?Theanswersaregenerallyvery goodandIespeciallylikethatAIwould liketoflyanairplane!ThisiswhereI startedthinkingtheremustbeaperson backtherebehindmycomputeransweringthesequestions…ordidAIpick-up “thefreedomandexhilarationofflying anairplane”fromtheAOPAorEAA website?Eitherway,theenthusiasmfor pilotingcamethroughloudandclear!

Ididn’tgetintodeeportechnical questionsaboutflying.Wecangobackto thatanothertime.And,ifyoutrythisat homewithdeeportechnicalquestions,I wouldsuggestcheckingwithahuman beforetakingtoflightwithwhateverAI tellsyou!Meanwhile,thequestionofAI pilotscametomind.WhileIamopposedto

thatideaonthesurface,orshouldIsayin theair,wemaybecloserthanwethinkto thatreality(oristhatanartificialreality?).

AIPilotCanNavigate CrowdedAirspace

ByAaronAupperlee CarnegieMellonUniversity, SchoolofComputerScience

AteamofresearchersatCarnegie MellonUniversitybelievetheyhave developedthefirstAIpilotthatenables autonomousaircrafttonavigateacrowdedairspace.

Theartificialintelligencecansafely avoidcollisions,predicttheintentof otheraircraft,trackaircraftandcoordinatewiththeiractions,andcommunicate overtheradiowithpilotsandairtraffic controllers.TheresearchersaimtodeveloptheAIsothebehaviorsoftheirsystem willbeindistinguishablefromthoseofa humanpilot.

“Webelievewecouldeventually passtheTuringTest,”saidJeanOh,an associateresearchprofessoratCMU’s RoboticsInstitute(RI)andamemberof theAIpilotteam,referringtothetestof anAI’sabilitytoexhibitintelligent behaviorequivalenttoahuman.

Tointeractwithotheraircraftasa humanpilotwould,theAIusesboth visionandnaturallanguagetocommunicateitsintentwithotheraircraft,whether pilotedornot.Thisbehaviorleadstosafe andsociallycompliantnavigation. ResearchersachievedthisimplicitcoordinationbytrainingtheAIondatacollectedattheAlleghenyCountyAirport andthePittsburgh-ButlerRegional Airportthatincludedairtrafficpatterns, imagesofaircraftandradiotransmissions.

TheAIusessixcamerasandacomputervisionsystemtodetectnearbyaircraft inamannersimilartothatofahumanpilot. Itsautomaticspeechrecognitionfunction usesnaturallanguageprocessingtechniquestobothunderstandincomingradio messagesandcommunicatewithpilotsand airtrafficcontrollersusingspeech.

Advancementinautonomousaircraftwillbroadenopportunitiesfor drones,airtaxis,helicoptersandother aircrafttooperate–movingpeopleand goods,inspectinginfrastructure,treating fieldstoprotectcrops,andmonitoringfor poachingordeforestation–oftenwithout apilotbehindthecontrols.Theseaircraft willhavetofly,however,inanairspace alreadycrowdedwithsmallairplanes, medicalhelicoptersandmore.

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EVERYONEIS EVERYWHEREAND THAT’SA GREAT THINGFOR GA!

ByMarkBaker AOPAPresidentandCEO

Flyingaroundthisgreatcountry–withthisuniquelyAmericanfreedomweshareandcelebrate–Ican safelysayIhaveneverseensuchbusy skies.AndIhaveneverheardsuchbusy chatteronfrequency.

Everyone’sflyingeverywhere,and thatisagreatthingforGA.Businesses suchasflightschools,FBOandmaintenanceshopsarebooming.AthrivingGA liftsusall.

Andthenumbersbackthisup.

Accordingtothemostrecentstats fromtheFAA,thenumberoftotalcertificatedpilotsisupbynearly25percentin justthelastfiveyears.It’sevenmorephenomenalthatthenumberofstudentpilots hasskyrocketedbynearly90percentover thesamespan.Wehaveabout280,000 peoplelearningtoflyinthiscountry!And that’sagreatthing.Weneedgrowthinall

sectorsofaviation,andGAhasalways beenthebestplacetostart.

But,thecrowdedskiesdopresent somechallenges.Weallneedtobeonour toes,professionalandrespectfulsowe cankeepourselvessafe.Nowhereisthat moreimportantforusseasonedpilots thaninhelpingandguidingthoseenteringthiswonderfulworldofaviation.

It’seasyforustoloseourcoolas we’repatientlywaitingsomewhatfora newpilottofinishtheirrunup(perhapsa littleslowerthanwe’dlike),oraskingfor aclarificationfromthecontrolleras we’realsotryingtocontactATCtogeta clearance.Aspilots,we’reallexpected fromdayonetobeonourgameandhave thebaselineknowledgetoenterintothe busyairspacesystem,butwehaveto rememberthatwe’reallondifferent pointsofthelearningcurveandindifferentstagesofouraviationjourneys.

Rememberweallstartedoutwith that“RookiePilot”bumperstickeronour

airplane.Wemaybethemostconfident andpolishedaviatorstoday,butwewere alloncenewtothegame,andmaybeabit timidwiththethrottleandhesitantonthe mic.Ontheotherhand,wecanrememberthatonereassuringsmilewesawduringtrainingorthatpatontheback–or even“you’regonnabegreat”–thatkept youcalm,keptyouconfident,andkept youmovingforwardonyouraviation journey.

Forme,thatwasmyfirstinstructor andmentortothisday,WaldoAnderson. Waldowas–andistodayat89yearsold! –anactiveinstructor,guideandteacher, andabigreasonwhyIhavetraveledfar. Waldomayhavetaughtmethetechnical stufftohelpmeachieveabunchofratingsandendorsements(seaplane,commercial,high-altitude,justtonamea few),butitwastheconfidencehe instilledthatIcarryintotheflightdeck todayforeverytrip.IstillhearWaldo’s voiceandfeelthatfriendlyjabwhenI

needtoperformamaneuverormakean adjustment.

Youknowthatsayingaboutairplanesaren’tmeanttobeontheground? Samegoesforpilots.Weliketobe places,andwedon’tdoaswellwhen we’relongingtobeintheairandatthat greatdestination.Butweoweittothe nextgenerationofaviatorstohavethe patiencetoallowthemtogrow,andto givethemthefreedomfortheon-the-job learningtheyneedtocarvetheirown pathsintheskies.Themorewecultivate andmoldthenewestmemberofouraviationcommunity,themorewecanfeel assuredthatthefutureofgeneralaviation isingoodhands.

Let’sallpayitforwardandwelcome ournewaviationbrothersandsisterswith openarms.Talkwithstudents,givethem somepointers,makethemfeelwelcome andapartofthecommunity.Let’sallbe aWaldoAndersontothenextgeneration ofpilots.

FAAREPORTS LOW ATTRITION FOLLOWING PSIFEE C HANGES TestAvailabilityMaintained,AgencySays

ByJimMoore AOPA

TheFAArespondedjustovera monthafterAOPAjoinedother industryadvocatesaskingthe agencytointervenetostemthelossof testingcentersnowbeingreimbursedat lowerratesbyPSI,thesolecontractor. TheFAAadvisedthattheactualreductionintestavailabilitytodatehasbeen lessthanthetypicalattritionrate.

PSIupdateditsreimbursement structureinJanuarytoreduceratespaid toflightschoolsandotherbusinessesthat hostFAAknowledgetests.Thechange provokedconcernfromindustrythat third-partyproviderswoulddropout, leavingapplicantsforFAAcertificates (includingstudentpilots,mechanics,and others)withoutnearbyoptions.

LawrenceFields,actingexecutive directoroftheFAAFlightStandards Service,wroteinanApril11response thatthishasnotprovedtobethecase:

“Ourinformationdoesnotindicate thatchangesimposedbyPSIhavecreatedanyobstructionstoFAAairmancertification.SincePSI'ssecondphasedfee reductionannouncementinmidNovemberof2022,only17outof797 authorized(numberchangesdaily)testingcentershavegivennoticeoftheir intentiontoleavethenetwork,”Fields wrote.“Allthosetestingcenterswere deliveringlowvolumesoftests.Allbut oneofthoselocationsalreadyhadan alternativePSIlocationwithinanaverage of10milesofthepreviouslocation.”

FieldsdeclinedtoprovideinformationonPSI'sperformancecitingregulationswhichprecludethat,andinvited AOPAandothersignatoriesoftheMarch

9lettertowhichherespondedtoconsidermakingaFreedomofInformationAct request.

Regardingtherecommendation fromindustrythattheFAAworkwith industrytoincreaseknowledgetest administrationcapacity,andreducethe relianceonasinglecontractor,Fields noted:“Feedbackfromtheaviationand testingindustriesiscriticaltodeveloping requirementsforknowledgetesting.We welcomeorganizationsthatwishtooffer theirexpertisetofuturecontractsto respondtotheFAAthroughtheformalizedmarketresearchproceduresestablishedintheFAA’sprocurementprocess. Wearelookingtostarttheformal RequestforInformation(RFI)processin threetofouryears,whereyourinputwill beneeded.”

AOPAwillcontinuetowatchfor anydecreaseinFAAknowledgetesting

TheFAArespondedjustoveramonth afterAOPAjoinedotherindustryadvocatesaskingtheagencytointerveneto stemthelossoftestingcentersnowbeing reimbursedatlowerratesbyPSI,thesole contractor.(CourtesyAOPA)

examavailabilityandwelcomesany reportsofdifficultyinschedulingan examwithinareasonabletime.AOPA alsocontinuestoworkwiththeFAAand flighttrainingproviderstoimprovethe knowledgetestsystem.

FAASELECTS SUSTAINABLE DESIGNFOR NEW CONTROL TOWERS AT MUNICIPAL,SMALLER AIRPORTS

TheFederalAviationAdministration (FAA)hasselectedasustainabledesign fornewairtrafficcontroltowersthatwill beusedprimarilyatmunicipalandsmallerairports.ThedesignbyPracticefor ArchitectureandUrbanism(PAU)of NewYorkmeetskeysustainability requirementsandcanadjustthetower

heighttomeeteachairport’strafficand sightlinerequirements,whilealsoreducingconstructionandoperationalcosts.

Thedesignincorporateskeysustainabilityelements,including:

•All-electricbuildingsystems

• Materialsandproductsfreefrom chemicalsknowntoposehealthrisks

•Thermallyefficientfaçade

• High-recycledsteelandmetalproducts

TheFAAhasselectedasustainable designfornewairtrafficcontroltowers thatwillbeusedprimarilyatmunicipal andsmallerairports.(CourtesyFAA)

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27 — 28 Long Pond, PA: The Great Pocono Raceway Air Show, 1 p.m., Pocono Raceway, poconoraceway.com.

Miami Beach, FL: Air & Sea Show, various events/times, South Beach, usasalute.com.

San Marcos, TX:Go Wheels Up! CANCELED

27—29 Chesterfield, MO:CAF MO Wings over St. Louis, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Spirit of St. Louis Aiport, (314) 494-7539.

28 Riverside, CA:Aircraft Display Day, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m, Riverside Municipal Airport, (951) 312-4832.

30—June 4 Loveland, CO:Flying Legends of Victory Tour, Fort Collins-Loveland Jet Center. See azcaf.org for all 2023 tour stops.

JUNE

1 Colorado Springs, CO:USAFA Graduation/Thunderbirds Fly-Over, U.S. Air Force Academy.

2—3 Bryant, AR:Wings over Bryant Airshow, Saline County Regional Airport, wingsoverbryant.com.

Woods Cross, UT:Skypark Aviation Festival, Fri. 1 p.m./Sat. 9 a.m., Skypark Airport, (385) 232-1126, skyparkutah.com.

2—4 Reading, PA:Mid-Atlantic WWII Weekend “Gathering of Warbirds,” gates 8:30 a.m., Reading Regional Airport, (610) 372-7333, maam.org.

3 Chino, CA: Hangar Talk/Flying Demo, 10:30 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-3722, www.planesoffame.org.

Grand Island, NE: Nebraska State Fly-In & Airshow, gates 9 a.m., Central Nebraska Regional Airport, (308) 385-5170, nebraskaaviationcouncil.org.

Chickasha, OK: Wings & Wheels, airshow noon to 2 p.m., Chickasha Municipal Airport, (405) 222-6020, chickasha.org.

3—4 Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, (408) 835-1694, frazierlake.com.

Genesseo NY: National Warplane Museum-Genesseo Airshow, gates 10 a.m., Genesseo Airport, (585) 243-2100, nationalwarplanemuseum.com.

Bolingbrook, IL: Cavalcade of Planes, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Clow Int’l. Airport, cavalcadeofplanes.com. Advance tickets required.

7 North Bay, Ont.: Armed Forces Day, North Bay Waterfront, armedforesday.ca.

9—11 West Milford, NJ:Greenwood Lake Air Show, gates Fri. 5 p.m./ Sat. 2 p.m./Sun. 11 a.m., Greenwood Lake Airport, (973) 728-7721, greenwoodlakeairshow.com.

10 Ypsilanti, MI:Yankee Air Museum Wings & Wheels, 2 to 7 p.m., Willow Run Airport, (734) 483-4030, yankeeairmuseum.org.

Spokane, WA:Neighbor Day, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Felts Field, (509) 535-6000, historicflight.org.

Slaton, TX:South Plains Air Show, Slaton Municipal Airport, (806) 828-4664, thetexasairmuseum.org.

Sunset, LA: Rockin’ on the Runway, gates 4 p.m., Red Oak Landing Airport, rotr-la.com.

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Ocean City, MD: OC Air Show, over the beach. Part of AirDotShow Tour. Smyrna, TN: Great Tennessee Air Show, gates 8 a.m., Smyrna Airport, (615) 549-6640, greattennesseeairshow.com.

Decatur, AL: North Alabama AirFest, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pryor Field Regional Airport, (256) 355-5770, flydcu.com.

Barrie, Ont.: Barrie Air Show, gates 9 a.m., shores of Kempenfelt Bay, (705) 726-4242, barrie.ca.

Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Open House, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hollister Municipal Airport, (408) 804-3591, markstar@garlic.com.

11 Sonoma, CA:NASCAR Sonoma Air Display, 12:30 p.m., Sonoma Raceway, tickets (707) 933-3953, sonomaraceway.com.

13—18 Twin Falls, ID:Flying Legends of Victory Tour, Magic Valley Regional Airport. See azcaf.org for all 2023 tour stops.

16 — 17 Wausau, WI: Wings over Wausau Airshow, gates Fri. 4 p.m./Sat. 11 a.m., Wausau Downtown Airport, wausauevents.org.

16—18 Columbus, OH: Columbus Air Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Rickenbacker Int’l. Airport, columbusairshow.com.

17 Twin Falls, ID:Magic Valley Airshow, tentative opening noon, Joslin Field, Magic Valley Regional Airport, magicvalleyairshow.com.

San Carlos, CA:Hiller Aviation Museum Biggest Little Air Show, 10:30 a.m. to noon, San Carlos Airport, (650) 654-0200, hiller.org.

Carson City, NV:Community Open House, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Carson City Airport, (775) 841-2255, flycarsoncity.com.

Burlington, WA:June Fly Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Heritage Flight Museum, heritageflight.org.

Riverside, CA:Aircraft Display Day Fly-In, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Flabob Airport, (951) 683-2309, flabob.org.

Hayward, CA:Aircraft Display Day, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hayward Executive Airport, (510) 280-4111.

Petaluma, CA:Petaluma Display Days, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Petaluma Municipal Airport, (707) 778-4404.

Burlington, WA:Safety Seminar, 10 a.m. to noon, Skagit Regional Airport, (360) 370-8067, dybergaviation.com.

Santa Rosa, CA:Open Cockpit Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Coast Air Museum, Sonoma County Airport, (707) 575-7900.

17—18 Latrobe, PA:Westmoreland County Air Show, gates 9 a.m., Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, (724) 539 8100, palmerairport.com.

Moses Lake, WA:Moses Lake Air Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Grant County Int’l. Airport, moseslakeairshow.com.

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FAATAKES STEPSTO OPTIMIZE, PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESSTO INDEMAND AIRSPACE NEAR LAUNCH SITES

Duetotheincreasingpaceofspace activity,theFAAistakingstepstooptimizeandequitablymanagetheairspace inthevicinityoflaunchsites.Theagency willrelyonasetofobjectivefactorsto betterbalancetheneedsoflaunch licensees,aswellasairlines,generalaviationandthemilitarytominimizedisruptions.TheFAAwillconsiderthefollowingfactorsindeterminingwhethera commercialspaceoperationmayproceedasrequestedorwhetheranalternativetimeisnecessary:

•Thelocationandtimingoftheproposedcommercialspaceoperation

•Thenumberofflightsand/orpassengersthatwillbeaffectedbytheoperation

•Holidaysorsignificanteventsthat resultinmoreNAScongestiongenerally orinspecificareasofthecountry(e.g., Thanksgiving,Christmas,NewYears, Springbreak,MemorialDay, IndependenceDay,LaborDay,Super Bowl,significantmilitaryoperations/exercises)

•Launchwindowduration

•Nighttimev.daytimelaunches:The

FAAencouragescommercialspaceoperationstotakeplaceduringnighttime hours(totheextentpracticable)when otherflightoperationstendtobereduced

•Missionpurpose:TheFAAgenerallywillprioritizecommercialspaceoperationsthat(1)haveanationalsecurity purposeorareinthenationalinterest and/or(2)commercialspacelaunches carryingpayloads.

Theagencyisprovidingthesefactorstothepublictoinformthemabout howitwillensurefairandequitable access.

AttheendofJune,theagencywill convenetheaviationandspaceindustriesto continuecollaboratingandlaterwilllaunch theAirspaceAccessPrioritiesAviation RulemakingCommittee.Thatworkisin additiontotheuseoftoolsandprocedures (e.g.,SpaceDataIntegrator)thathavecut airspaceclosurestoanaverageoftwohours insteadoffourhoursperlaunch.

InMarch,theFAAannounceda seriesofstepsitistakingtokeepairtravelsafeandsmooththissummer,particularlyinNewYorkCity.Formoreinformation,visittheFAAwebsite,faa.gov.

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•Renewablemasstimberwhenusable •Ground-sourceheatingandcoolingin someenvironments.

“Thesenewairtrafficcontroltowers willmeanthatsmallerairportscanhandle moreflights,moresustainablyandmore affordably,”saidU.S.Transportation SecretaryPeteButtigieg.“Ilookforwardto seeingthisdesigngofromthedrawingboard toconstructionsitesacrossthecountry,helpingournation’sairportssupportmoretravelers,growtheirlocaleconomiesandprepare forthefutureoflow-carbonaviation.”

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TheFAA’spreferencesincludedthat thedesignhavestandardizedelementsto reduceconstructionandoperationalcosts whileallowingforthebuildingtobetailored tolocalclimateandlocationissuessuchas veryhighandverylowtemperatures,wet anddryenvironments,andhighwinds.

Theinitialsetof31controltowersat candidateairportswouldreplacetowers thatarefunctioningbeyondtheirintendeddesignlife.Thetowerswillrangein

ThetowerdesignbyPracticefor ArchitectureandUrbanism(PAU)of NewYorkmeetskeysustainability requirementsandcanadjustthetower heighttomeeteachairport’strafficand sightlinerequirements.(CourtesyFAA)

heightfrom60to119feet.TheFAAhas setasidemorethan$500millionfromthe BipartisanInfrastructureLawtosupport siteevaluation,preparation,andearly constructionactivities.

Thefirstgroundbreakingcould beginin2024.

Findmoreinformationaboutthe FAAanditssustainabilityeffortsonits sustainabilitypage,https://www.faa.gov/ sustainability.

QUIET SKIES: UNIVERSITIESTO RESEARCH WAYTO REDUCE AVIATION NOISE

America’sbestaviationmindswill lookfornewwaystoreduceaviation noisethisyear.TheFederalAviation Administration(FAA)hasawarded$19 millionto14universitiesacrossthecountryaspartoftheAviationSustainability Center(ASCENT).

“Researchisthegatewaytobreakthroughs.Withthebestminds,wecan reducenoiseandflywithnet-zeroemissionsby2050,”saidActingFAA AdministratorBillyNolen.

Thenoise-relatedprojectsinclude:

NoiseReductionforNew Aircraft

•Examinethepotentialnoisereduction benefitsofanover-wingjetengine designconcept:$300,000toGeorgia InstituteofTechnology.

•Simulatesonicboomsinrealistic environmentstoinformthedevelopment ofnoisecertificationstandardsforfuture low-boomsupersonicaircraft:$220,000 toPennsylvaniaStateUniversity.

NoiseandAdvanceAirMobility Aircraft,DronesandRotorcraft

•Developnoisemodelsfordifferent typesofAdvancedAirMobilityvehicles:

$315,000toMassachusettsInstituteof Technology.

•Developacousticmodelingfor UrbanAirMobilityvehicleswithlow

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•Developimprovedsupersonicaircraft noisepredictionmethods:$850,000to GeorgiaInstituteofTechnology, UniversityofIllinois,PennsylvaniaState University,StanfordUniversity.

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TEXTRON AVIATION NAMES NEW 2023 TOP HAWK PARTICIPANTS

Textron Aviation recently named five new participants to its 2023 Top Hawk program that places one of the world’s leading training aircraft, the Cessna Skyhawk, with top pilot training programs around the country, promoting general aviation and encouraging young people to pursue aviation as a career.

Hawk participants are Yellow Jacket Flying Club, Utah State University, Flight Training Professionals, Great Basin Aviation and Anson Aviation.

As a Top Hawk participant, each organization receives a factory-new, custom-branded Cessna Skyhawk to use for the duration of the program for student pilot training and to promote pilot training at air shows, aviation contests and recruiting events.

“We’re proud to build on a program

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noise operations: $280,000 to Pennsylvania State University.

• Evaluate the noise exposure that could result from large numbers of commercial and private UAS vehicles: $300,000 to Georgia Institute of Technology.

• Develop noise abatement procedures for helicopters in various phases of flight through computer modeling: $170,000 to Pennsylvania State University.

Noise and Communities

•Assess and quantify if any correlation exists between aircraft noise, sleep, cardiovascular health and mental health: $1,999,608 to Boston University.

• Investigate the effects of aviation noise on sleep disturbance: $1,077,621 to University of Pennsylvania.

• Estimate if any housing value loss has occurred due to aircraft noise exposure: $300,000 to Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

In addition to the noise reduction and exposure studies, other projects focus on sustainable aviation fuel, alternative jet fuel supply chains, engine technology, commercial space and environmental measurement. Also working on ASCENT projects are teams from Missouri University of Science and Technology, Purdue University, University of Dayton, University of Hawaii, University of North Carolina, University of Tennessee

Five new Top Hawk participants have been named by Textron’s Cessna division, and each organization receives a factory-new, custom-branded Cessna Skyhawk to use for their student pilot training program.

(Courtesy Cessna/Textron)

that supports general aviation and the future of pilot training in the renowned Cessna Skyhawk,” said Chris Crow, vice president, Piston sales. “Recognized as

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and Washington State University.

“The university teams are creating a new path for the aviation industry and our investments in the research are paying dividends today,” said Assistant Administrator for Policy, International Affairs, and Environment Laurence Wildgoose.

During the past year, the FAA has invested more than $35 million in the ASCENT research effort and more than $130 million since the program began in 2014. Detailed descriptions of all ASCENT projects and the grant amounts can be found here.

In its Aviation Climate Action Plan, the United States set a goal to achieve netzero greenhouse gas emissions from the U.S. aviation sector by 2050. Find the complete plan at https://www.faa.gov/ sustainability/aviation-climate-actionplan. To achieve it, the FAA:

•Has awarded $100 million to research and scale fuel-saving technologies and noise reductions

•Is deploying software allowing airplanes to roll right to the runway and take off

• Has awarded $327 million to electrify airport gate equipment and vehicles

• Has invested $35 million for universities to help build sustainable aviation fuel supply chains

Find more information about the FAA (faa.gov) and its environmental efforts at its Sustainability Gateway Page (https://www.faa.gov/sustainability/envir onmental-accomplishments-2022) and its list of action plan accomplishments.

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come” Daytona Aircraft Services and Jake Clemens to our pages this month.

In Flight USA: How did you land up in your current position with the company?

Jake Clemens: I came to Daytona Beach back in 1998 as an aspiring pilot to work on some ratings. I had been working as an aircraft mechanic while attending college at Bowling Green State University, so naturally I applied for a position here as soon as I arrived. Although I loved flying and obtained my Commercial/Multi/Instrument ticket, I

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Jake Clemens says one of his favorite things to work on is anything that presents a challenge. He enjoys troubleshooting and resolving issues.

(Courtesy Daytona Aircraft Services)

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The FAA and NASA have proposed dividing this urban airspace into lanes or corridors with restrictions on when, what kind and how many aircraft can use them. This would significantly alter the current use and standard practices in this airspace and could create air traffic jams, preventing critical aircraft, like a medivac helicopter, from reaching its destination.

While autopilot controls are common among commercial airliners and other aircraft operating in higher altitudes under instrument flight rules (IFR), developing an AI to handle the often crowded and pilot-controlled lower-altitude traffic operating under visual flight rules (VFR) has challenged the aerospace industry. The team’s AI is designed to seamlessly interact with aircraft in the VFR airspace.

“This is the first AI pilot that works in the current airspace,” said Sebastian Scherer, an associate research professor in the RI and a member of the team. “I don’t see that airspace changing for

UAVs. The UAVs will have to change for the airspace.”

The team has yet to test the AI pilot on actual aircraft, but it has performed well on flight simulators. To test the AI, the team sets up two flight simulators. One is controlled by the AI, the other by a human. Both operate in the same airspace. The AI can safely navigate around the piloted aircraft, even if the person behind the controls is not an experienced pilot.

Commercially, the AI could help autonomous aircraft deliver packages and ferry passengers. Delivery drones and air taxis ideally would not operate with a pilot to save weight and insulate them from a pilot shortage.

“We need more pilots, and AI can help,” said Jay Patrikar, a Ph.D. student in the RI who worked on the project.

This research was supported by the U.S. Army Research Office and the Army Futures Command’s Artificial Intelligence Integration Center (AI2C).

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the worldwide flight trainer of choice, the Skyhawk gives Top Hawk students, and prospective students, the most technologically advanced flight training platform available.”

Textron Aviation works with universities, training organizations and flight schools throughout the world, and the Top Hawk program plays a vital role in the initiative to support the advancement of general aviation and modernization of aircraft training fleets.

Since launching the program in 2015, Textron Aviation has placed 41 Cessna Skyhawks with participating Top Hawk organizations around the world,

training more than 1,000 students to help fill the pipeline of skilled aviators.

The Cessna Skyhawk platform is the world standard for pilot training and is renowned for offering the best combination of modern features, including the leading Garmin G1000 NXi avionics system with wireless connectivity, a standard angle-of-attack display system, and proven dependability. More Skyhawks have been delivered to customers around the world than any other type of aircraft, with more than 45,000 delivered.

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SAVING C ALIFORNIAWITH C ALDART

An Interview with Paul Marshall and Susan Newman-Harrison

By Annamarie Buonocore

was created. That is where we have our roots. But then The California Pilots Association (CalPilots) heard about us, and we became a program inside that organization. CalPilots is the parent of SCAPA, the South County Airport Pilots Association. After a couple of years, we incorporated as The California DART Network (CalDART), and after a couple more years, CalPilots spun us off into our independent 501(c)3 corporation, where we are presently today.

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Here at In Flight USA, we appreciate those using aviation to save lives and reducing misery during disasters. CalDART is one organization that is working diligently to help those in need. As many of our readers are aware, there were unprecedented storms in California this year. The mountains of San Bernardino collected more snow than any other year on record, and many neighbors were snowed-in their homes. Thanks to CalDART teaming up with Susan Newman-Harrison of the Tumbling Bear Aerobatics Team, residents secured food and necessary items. All of this aid came from the general aviation industry, which is clearly much needed.

IF USA: How did you get involved with CalDART?

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Castle Air Museum, adjacent to Castle Airport (MER) is in its 41st year of operation, and has become the West Coast’s largest static display of vintage military aircraft dating back from the late 1930’s. With over 80 aircraft in the collection and more due soon, such as the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk and FA-18 Blue Angel Aircraft, the Museum is situated on 31 acres, 25 of which are currently occupied by aircraft. The most comprehensive collection of WWII Bombers, from the Douglas B-18 Bolo to the mammoth Convair RB-36 Peacemaker, B-52D Stratofortress

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In Flight USA was honored to talk with Paul Marshall, board member and president of CalDart, and Susan Newman-Harrison about the organization and this recent effort to help people in the San Bernardino mountain region during unprecedented storms.

PM: I was at a regular SCAPA board meeting at the San Martin Airport in South County. I heard many of my peers talking about how they were of aid to people during the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake in San Francisco. It sounded like a wonderful opportunity to help those in need. I am an experienced pilot who has been in aviation for decades. It was a good opportunity to use my experience and passion to help others.

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IF USA: What kinds of planes are flown in CalDART?

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Paul Marshall: CalDART is an organization that uses all kinds of aircraft to help anybody in need during a disaster. We help people who are stranded, people who are ill, and impoverished communities. We help them get the food, clothing, and necessities. We help those in need.

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For more information, please call 209-723-2178 or visit www.castleairmuseum.org.

IF USA: How long has CalDART been around?

PM: We have been around for about 13 years. That’s when SCAPA DART

PM: Our volunteer pilots in CalDART fly everything from GA planes like small Cessna 172s to small business jets and helicopters. One jet in our fleet spends the summer in the Bahamas and the winter in Southern California. We recently added a bunch of helicopters. Helicopters are important because we can’t always land on a runway. They are important in emergency situations.

IF USA: Susan, how did you get

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TOO SMARTTO GIVE UP, PILAR WOLFSTELLER WINS 2023 WAI/MARTHA KING SCHOLARSHIP

“You’re too dumb to be a pilot. And who would hire a girl to fly a plane, anyway?”

Today, a teacher could be fired for those words. But it was the 1980s, and Pilar Wolfsteller’s high school physics teacher was merely mouthing the prejudices of his time. Wolfsteller, winner of this year’s Women in Aviation International’s Martha King Scholarship for a Female Flight Instructor, recalls the devastating impact her teacher’s thoughtless comment had on her.

“It really discouraged me,” she says. “It changed my life goals. I dropped the physics course, I did a literature course instead, and I ended up going into journalism.”

Wolfsteller thrived as a journalist, specializing in aviation. Since 2019, she has been Americas Air Transport and Global Features Editor at Flight Global.com and was named Aviation Reporter of the Year in 2022.

But the yearning to take the controls of an airplane is not so easily extinguished. As she built her print career, Wolfsteller also rekindled her old ambition. She earned her private pilot’s license in Germany in 2001, and went on to become an FAA-certificated and instrument-rated commercial pilot. Unlike her

old physics teacher, the instructor who prepared her for her commercial license thought she was exceptionally well qualified. “I have never had a client work and study so hard to achieve a goal,” he said. “I found myself learning from her nearly every time we flew together.”

Success is a habit with Wolfsteller. Now 51, she competes as a runner, a marathon inline skater and an equestrian, speaks several languages, is a wilderness protection activist and a Habitat for Humanity volunteer.

When she submitted her application for the WAI/Martha R. King Scholarship, she had scant hope of winning – she thought she was too old – but she dreamed of helping others to undo the kind of harm her physics teacher had done to her. She wanted to use flying as a way to build up in other women the confidence that she had lost and then regained. She is applying the $5,000 stipend that comes with the award to acquiring her Flight Instructor qualification and is already taking advantage of

her lifetime access to all King Schools courses (total scholarship value over $18,000).

Says Wolfsteller, “I’m thrilled to be acquiring a skill and earning a qualification that will enable me to give something so valuable to those who, like me, may have been told in the past that they weren’t good enough, or smart enough. Often, older women are overlooked by society, underestimated and pushed aside. We can become our own worst enemies when we don’t believe in ourselves and in what we are capable of.

“I aim to use my flight instructor certificate for what it was designed for: to teach others how to pilot an aircraft. But also to show them that confidence – being bold – can be learned, and that the sky holds no limits, no prejudices, and no judgment. The airplane doesn’t care who you are, and the freedom up there is endless.”

Applications for the 2024 Women in Aviation International’s Martha King Scholarship for a Female Flight Instructor scholarship will become available in mid-2023.

For information regarding the King Schools scholarship program visit Kings School website at https://kingschools .com/scholarship

MERIDIAN NAMED AMONG TOP FBOSIN NORTH AMERICA Hayward and Teterboro Both Receive Recognition in Industry Surveys

Meridian, the award-winning private aviation company, has been recognized among the nation’s top Fixed Base Operators (FBO) in two of the industry’s leading surveys.

In the Aviation International News (AIN) annual FBO survey, Meridian Teterboro was again ranked #1 in the Northeast Region, as well as named the top FBO in the New York City metro area and at Teterboro Airport (TEB). Meridian Teterboro was voted among the Top 10 percent of FBOs in the Americas.

Meridian Hayward was voted as the #1 FBO at Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) by AIN readers, ranked among the Top 3 FBOs in the San Francisco/Oakland area and landed among the Top 5 in the West Region. Meridian Hayward was voted among the Top 20 percent of FBOs in the Americas.

The AIN survey also recognizes those individual FBO employees who go “Above and Beyond” in providing outstanding customer service. Two of

Meridian’s team members were honored this year. Betsy Wines, Vice President of Customer Service & Human Resources at Meridian Teterboro, and Carlos Rodriguez, General Manager of Meridian Hayward, were both recognized for their dedication and commitment to excellence.

In the Professional Pilot (ProPilot) annual PRASE survey, Meridian was rated the #1 FBO at Teterboro Airport and voted the #6 Best Independent FBO

in the country. Meridian was also ranked #12 among all U.S. FBOs. Meridian is the only independently owned FBO at TEB and has operated under the same family ownership since 1946.

“We are honored to again be recognized among the top FBOs,” said Steve Chandoha, Meridian President. “We are dedicated to providing exceptional service at both our Teterboro and Hayward locations, and sincerely thank our cus-

tomers for their continued support. Meridian has a proud legacy of always putting the customer first, and we look forward to carrying that legacy of service into the future.”

About Meridian

Meridian is a private aviation company with Fixed Base Operator (FBO) locations at Teterboro Airport (TEB) near New York City and Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) near San Francisco. The company also offers aircraft detailing, cleaning and decontamination services at its Teterboro facility.

Meridian celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2021. The company’s roots at Teterboro Airport date back to 1946. In 2016, Meridian opened its West Coast location in Hayward, CA. For more information, visit their website at meridian.aero or call them in Teterboro, NJ, at 201-288-5040, or in Hayward, CA, at 510-674-2500.

Pilar Wolfsteller’s is the winner of this year's Women in Aviation International’s Martha King Scholarship for a Female Flight Instructor. She is photographed with Martha and John King. (Courtesy King Schools)

Meridian Teterboro was ranked #1 in the Northeast Region, as well as named the top FBO in the New York City metro area and at Teterboro Airport (TEB). Meridian Hayward was voted as the #1 FBO at Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) by AIN readers, (Courtesy Meridian)

Saving California with CalDART

involved in CalDART?

Susan Newman-Harrison: I had seen a social media post that there was interest in airlifting medical supplies and food up here to Lake Arrowhead. Hundreds of mountain volunteers pulled together through several landing zones and food distributions where residents could walk to, to fetch food and much needed supplies.

I have been flying in Southern

California for more than 30 years. I fly coast to coast. My husband is a commercial and airshow pilot, Rob Harrison the Tumbling Bear.

IF USA: What has CalDART been doing to help the snowed-in people in the mountains of Southern California?

SNH: Many places here have at least five feet of snow. We have major snowdrift, and in front of our house, which is at the highest elevation in Lake Arrowhead, we had 12 feet of snow! We

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couldn’t get out of our house. We just had a narrow passageway in which we could go outside our front door. The roads were not cleared for 12 days, and some areas took longer. I knew many of my neighbors were in this position. Many of them are elderly or disabled, so I knew I had to help. That was when I coordinated with Paul at CalDART to get all the food and necessities needed up here, and I am proud to say that we did it.

IF USA: What other areas in the

state have you assisted this year?

PM: We also helped Humboldt County earlier this year when they had a major earthquake. Many of their residents were unable to get necessities, so we helped the Episcopal Church move their disaster supplies into the region. We have helped other parts of the state through the rain and snowstorms, but most of our attention has been on the San Bernardino Mountains.

IF USA: How can a pilot or aviation enthusiast get involved in CalDART?

PM: If you go to CalDART.org, you can sign up as a member or a friend. You can also make a donation. Bear in mind, you do not have to be a pilot to join our organization. We need people to organize and facilitate, and anybody can do that.

IF USA: What does your organization need more than anything else right now?

PM: We need a little bit of everything, but most importantly, we need donations to stay afloat. We have an exercise coming up on May 13 throughout the state of California. Our goal is to send a pilot with a load of virtual disaster response supplies to an airport in every county in the state. With a month to go we

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found I didn’t have the patience for flight instruction and concentrated more on working as an A&P mechanic. I progressed to become an IA, an inspector for the repair station, a supervisor, and eventually an owner, VP, and DOM.

IF USA: What do you like most about working in aviation?

JC: I am drawn to the thrill of flying and the excitement of the industry. I also enjoy the engineering and technical aspects of aircraft design and maintenance. Additionally, the aviation industry is constantly evolving and pushing the boundaries of technology, making it an exciting and dynamic field to work in.

IF USA: What are your favorite airplanes to work on?

JC: I have had the opportunity to work on many aircraft ranging from Piper Cubs to Boeing 737’s. I have been allowed to work on historic warbirds and corporate jets. My favorite thing to work on is anything that can present a challenging problem that no one else has been able to solve; it is satisfying to be able to troubleshoot and resolve issues that others have not.

IF USA: What advice would you give to those aspiring to have a career in aviation maintenance?

JC: Look for opportunities to gain

practical experience, such as internships or apprenticeships. This will give you the chance to work with experienced professionals and learn the ins and outs of aviation maintenance. Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies. Attend conferences, workshops, and other training opportunities to stay current and informed. Build relationships with other professionals in the field, such as mentors or colleagues. These connections can provide valuable advice and opportuni-

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already have people in 38 counties signed up. We’re going to local airports to meet with people, and we’re also hosting webinars to raise understanding of disaster response people and pilots on how to use general aviation in disasters.

IF USA: That sounds so important. When you hear about airports like ReidHillview closing, how do you feel about that?

PM: I think it is a major step back-

wards to get rid of airports. They are vital parts of our infrastructure that help in disasters and with our economy. It only takes a mile of land to make an airport runway, and with that, you can go anywhere in the world. When you are driving, it takes miles of roads to get anywhere. Airports are very useful transportation.

IF USA: Thank you! To learn more or to make a donation, visit www.caldart.org.

ties throughout your career.

IF USA: What do you like most about being in Daytona, Florida?

JC: Daytona Beach is known for its beautiful beaches and vibrant atmosphere. It’s also home to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, one of the top

aviation schools in the world. This means that there is a strong aviation community in Daytona Beach, which is appealing for those interested in aviation. Additionally, the city hosts several major events throughout the year, including the Daytona 500 and Bike Week, which draw in large crowds and create a lively atmosphere.

IF USA: What are your goals for the company going forward?

JC: My goals for the company are to continue to evolve with the industry, grow, and be able to continue to provide our customers with the high level of service they have become accustomed to. We are constantly recruiting new talent to help us move forward.

IF USA: Thank you! We wish you and Daytona Aircraft Services all the best.

If you would like more information about Daytona Aircraft Services, find them a www.daytonaaircraft.com. The company is located at the Daytona Beach International Airport, 561 Pearl Harbor Drive, Suite 200, Daytona Beach, Florida and can be reached at 386-255-2049.

Since 1946

Al Marcucci 2415 Radley Court #7, Hayward, CA 94545 phone 510.782.7081 • cell 510.331.8532

Jake Clemens says his goal for Daytona Aircraft Services is to evolve with the industry, grow and be able to continue to provide customers with the highest level of service.

(Courtesy Daytona Aircraft Services)

BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES $20 MILLIONIN BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE L AW FUNDINGTO MODERNIZE 29 AIRPORT CONTROL TOWERS ACROSSTHE U.S.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $20 Million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 29 airport-owned traffic control towers across the U.S. The funding will be used to upgrade and build control towers in small towns and at regional airports.

This funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law goes to smaller and regional airports to help improve safety, lower costs and support local businesses. The funding will support important aviation operations such as commercial services, emergency services, agricultural aviation, flight training, and shipping of goods.

“Airports aren’t just travel hubs, they are important job centers and economic engines – especially in smaller communities,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “We’re proud to deliver these investments, which will help us improve safety at airports and support local economies for decades to come.”

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make much needed upgrades to their airport traffic control tower while improving safety, providing good-paying job opportunities and supporting local economies,” said FAA Associate Administrator for Airports Shannetta R. Griffin, P.E.

Among the grants announced are:

• $1.5 Million to Columbus Municipal Airport in Indiana: This award for construction of a new Airport Traffic Control Tower to improve the line of sight and better serve one of the fastest growing general aviation airports in the state of Indiana.

• $860,000 to Joplin Regional Airport in Missouri: This award will replace the airport’s aging airfield lighting control and monitoring system, enhancing safety to improve tower operations. In addition, it replaces aging tower equipment.

• $1.1 Million to Tyler Pounds Regional Airport in Texas: This award funds the planning, environmental, and preliminary design for relocating the existing tower, which has line of sight issues due to the extension of the new primary runway. The current facility, which is 75 years old, does not meet existing

safety standards. In addition to resolving line of sight and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issues, the new location will add an elevator and other Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant accessibility features.

A full list of all grants being awarded is available on the FAA website, faa.gov.

The announcement includes 33 grant awards at 29 airports for Fiscal Year 2023 as part of the FAA Contract Tower Competitive Grant program. These grants will sustain, construct, repair, improve, modernize, replace or relocate airport-owned towers and install communications equipment. Learn more at faa.gov/bil.

The President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law makes a historic investment in the nation’s infrastructure and competitiveness. The intent is to rebuild America’s roads, bridges and rails, upgrade and expand public transit, modernize the nation’s ports and airports, improve safety, tackle the climate crisis, advance environmental justice and invest in communities that are too often left behind. It will drive the creation of goodpaying union jobs and grow the economy sustainably and equitably to help everyone get ahead for decades to come. Learn more at faa.gov.

GARMIN INTRODUCES PLANESYNC CONNECTED AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMTO SIMPLIFY INDIVIDUALAND FLEET AIRCRAFT OWNERSHIP

Garmin, on April 24, announced PlaneSync connected aircraft management, a system that automatically updates1 avionics databases, logs flight and engine data and allows aircraft owners and operators to remotely check fuel and systems status via the Garmin Pilot app2. Available for both forward-fit and retrofit applications, PlaneSync technology is designed to bring new levels of connectivity and convenience to aircraft owners and operators alike.

“As constant innovators within the avionics industry, this impressive technology provides a solution that will simplify and reduce the complexities of aircraft management. The capabilities of PlaneSync technology will help provide confidence to operators, from individual

owner-pilots to crews for large fleets, that their aircraft is prepared for flight, improving the overall pilot experience so our customers can spend more time focused on the task at hand – flying,” said Carl Wolf, Garmin Vice President of Aviation Sales and Marketing

Connected Aircraft Management

Using a 4G LTE cellular or Wi-Fi connection provided by the new GDL 60 datalink, PlaneSync technology enables impressive avionics connectivity capabilities to streamline an aircraft owner’s preflight and post-flight activities. LTE connectivity is utilized to remotely check the aircraft’s fuel and systems status2, while

LTE and Wi-Fi connectivity can be used to download database updates and upload logged flight and engine data1

Compatible with popular Garmin avionics such as GTN Xi series navigators, TXi series flight displays, GI 275 electronic flight instruments and select Garmin integrated flight decks, PlaneSync technology is available for a wide array of Garmin-equipped general and business aviation aircraft. PlaneSync technology is available today with new G3000-equipped aircraft, including the Daher TBM 960 and Piper M600 SLS.

Automatic Database Updates

Eliminating the time-consuming process of updating databases via PC and

Garmin has introduced PlaneSync connected aircraft management, a system that automatically updates avionics databases, logs flight and engine data and allows aircraft owners and operators to remotely check fuel and systems status via the Garmin Pilot app. (Courtesy Garmin)

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The Idaho Falls Regional Airport will receive $1.5 million in grant funds for siting, environmental and design to relocate the existing 60-year-old air traffic control tower.

(Courtesy Idaho Falls)

GATEONE MOVESINTO WYOMING WITH FOURTH FBO

GateOne acquired the FBO at Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport (KGCC) in Gillette, Wyoming, effective April 19, 2023. The location is the fourth for the company and its first in the state.

The acquisition came via an RFP process after the airport’s completion of a new, $3.3 million general aviation terminal in 2022. GateOne was chosen over five other applicants for the lease.

“We are thrilled to help move the airport forward in this beautiful facility and honored to be its inaugural FBO,” Thomas Mathew, CEO of GateOne, said. The 5,500-square-foot, mountain-contemporary terminal features a stackedstone exterior with natural wood, expansive windows and vaulted ceilings throughout.

The location will offer full FBO amenities, including a crew and passenger lounge, flight planning area, crew rest facility and fully-equipped conference room with seating for 12. GateOne KGCC will also offer aircraft maintenance, deicing service, tie-downs and 29,772 square feet of hangar space able to accommodate aircraft up to a Gulfstream.

“We plan to offer maintenance services for aircraft from single engines to turboprops and possibly jets,” Mathew said. “We’ll also look at the needs of the local and transient communities, and see if we need to build more hangars to attract both customer segments.”

In addition, Mathew plans on adding a flight school and small charter operation at the location, anticipating the latter will facilitate aerial surveys for the oil and gas industry, and U.S. Department of Wildlife.

Situated in northeast Wyoming five miles northwest of Gillette, GateOne KGCC is surrounded by breathtaking natural areas, including Big Horn National Forest, Thunder Basin Grassland and Devil’s Tower National Monument. Its rural setting offers an easy in-and-out with a long runway and instrument landing system (ILS).

GateOne KGCC will be moved in and open for business July 1. As an Avfuel-branded FBO, it will offer benefits including competitive prices with Avfuel Contract Fuel, lucrative rewards with AVTRIP and streamlined transactions with the Avfuel Pro Card. It joins sister locations at Cedar City Regional Airport (KCDC) in Cedar City, Utah; Stinson Municipal Airport (KSSF) in San Antonio, Texas; and Chandler Municipal Airport (KCHD) in Chandler, Arizona.

“Avfuel has a long relationship with GateOne and we’re excited for Wyoming traffic to experience the high level of service the company has to offer at its newest Avfuel-branded location,” Mark Haynes, Avfuel’s vice president of sales, said. “We congratulate the GateOne team on its newest acquisition, and thank its leadership for putting its trust in Avfuel.”

GateOne owns and operates four fixed base operations serving the Southwest aviation community –GateOne Stinson (KSSF) in San Antonio, Texas, GateOne Cedar City (KCDC) in Cedar City, Utah, and Chandler Air Service (KCHD) in Chandler, Arizona, and GateOne Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport (KGCC), Gillette, Wyoming. Learn more at gateone.com .

GateOne acquired the FBO at Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport (KGCC) in Gillette, Wyoming last month, making it the fourth for the company and its first in the state. (Courtesy GateOne)

FORMER GULFSTREAM PRESIDENT L ARRY FLYNN TAKES FINAL FLIGHT

Larry Flynn, former president of Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation and vice president of General Dynamics, died on April 12, 2023, at the age of 71 after a courageous battle with cancer.

In his professional life, Larry joined Gulfstream in 1995, and climbed the ranks until he retired in 2015 as the president of the corporation. Prior to joining Gulfstream, he managed six FBOs as vice president with Stevens Aviation. He also served as regional vice president and general manager for AMR Combs.

Larry helped lead the way for Gulfstream’s award of the Collier Trophy in 2014 and was also inducted into the Living Legends of Aviation in 2020. He held several advisory roles until his passing, including acting advisory board member at Duncan Aviation and Heads Up Technologies.

Larry received his Bachelor’s degree

in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Manpower Management from the University of Kansas.

General Aviation Manufacturers Association President and CEO, Pete Bunce, issued the following statement regarding Larry’s passing:

“Larry Flynn was a staunch champion of business aviation. His expertise in all aspects of the industry helped shepherd the growth of Gulfstream and business aviation. Larry led an illustrious career and devoted himself to furthering the recognition of the importance of general and business aviation. GAMA is grateful for the leadership and contributions that Larry shared as a board member and a member of our executive committee, leading our communications committee. He will forever be remembered for his steadfast dedication to the

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via Wi-Fi or LTE and offers an attractive alternative to the Flight Stream 510. Downloads can occur while the aircraft is powered off and the owner is away from the aircraft. Essential databases are automatically synchronized across compatible avionics once the aircraft is powered up. Pilots no longer need to plan around database cycle update timing, or manually update databases using data cards.

Engine and Flight Data Logging

Added capability coming in early 2024, PlaneSync will automatically transmit engine and flight log data1 to secure cloud storage after landing. Owners can view this data on devices running the Garmin Pilot app or on Fly.Garmin.com and have the ability to download the log files for maintenance team viewing. The data log can include GPS position and speed, attitude information as well as engine data when appropriately equipped.

Remote Aircraft Status

It’s easier than ever for aircraft owners to check the status2 of the aircraft and its systems using the Garmin Pilot app or their D2 Mach 1 smartwatch. Viewing the current status of the aircraft can allow the pilot to see its location on the ramp, if

it has been fueled for a trip and more. Convenient for flying clubs or multipleowner aircraft, service subscribers can assign access for other users to view aircraft status. When appropriately equipped, remote aircraft status features3 include active/standby database status, as well as Hobbs, tachometer and flight times, fuel quantity, battery voltage, OAT, oil temperature and aircraft GPS location4

Mobile Device Connectivity

The GDL 60 datalink also offers Garmin Connext device connectivity, allowing pilots to connect their compatible app or portable device and interface them to the avionics to transfer flight plans and stream weather, traffic, attitude information and other data5. The GDL 60 can also act as an interface to a GSR 56 satellite transceiver, allowing pilots to utilize in-flight text messaging or initiate voice calls6 via the Garmin Pilot app to stay connected from virtually anywhere. Data streamed to compatible devices and apps can include:

•ADS-B Traffic and Weather

•SiriusXM™ Weather and Audio Control

•GSR 56 Weather and Messaging

•GPS and Attitude Data

•Engine and Flight Data PlaneSync Service Subscriptions

industry. On behalf of GAMA and its membership, I offer our deepest condolences to Larry’s family, friends and colleagues.”

Larry is survived by his wife of 41 years, Sarah; two daughters, Kathrine Morehead and husband Ron of Fort Worth, Texas, and Kelley Young and husband Adam of Charleston, South Carolina; grandchildren Grayson, Jack, Ella and Joe; step-grandchildren Renee and Emme; and siblings Jerry Flynn, Jim Flynn and Pam Sullivan.

There was a celebration of life on April 17, 2023. For those interested, the family requests donations to the West Michigan Aviation Academy (www.wmaafoundation.org) or the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (donations@themmrf.org).

The LTE and Wi-Fi enabled features such as automatic database updates, remote aircraft status and flight and engine log uploading require a service plan from Garmin. Multiple service plans are available to provide customers costeffective choices depending on the connectivity capabilities desired. Service plan details can be found at Garmin.com/PlaneSync.

PlaneSync technology is also expected to be available for retrofit installations in Q3 2023 for a list price starting at $3,995 through the Garmin Authorized Dealer network. For additional information, visit Garmin.com/PlaneSync or Garmin.com/Aviation.

Garmin products and services have revolutionized flight and become essential to the lives of pilots and aircraft owners and operators around the world. A leading provider of solutions to general aviation, business aviation, rotorcraft, advanced air mobility, government and defense, and commercial air carrier customers, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate. Recipient of the prestigious Robert J. Collier Trophy for Garmin Autoland, Garmin developed the world’s first certified autonomous system that activates during an emergency to control and land an aircraft without human intervention.

Notations: Visit Garmin at garmin.com to

learn more about PlaneSync and other aviation-related products.

1Active PlaneSync and database subscriptions required for automatic database updates. Active PlaneSync subscription plan required for flight log uploading. Features are available on-ground only and requires GDL 60 to have active LTE or Wi-Fi connectivity; signal strength and other factors may apply. See Garmin.com/PlaneSyncCoverage for LTE coverage details.

2Remote aircraft status requires active PlaneSync subscription. User’s smart device must have internet connectivity. Feature is available on-ground only and requires GDL 60 to have LTE connectivity; signal strength and other factors may apply. See Garmin.com/PlaneSync Cover age for coverage details.

3This information is intended as supplemental information only and is not a substitute for pre-flight checks.

4GPS location provided by avionics. Select avionics can provide live location with a compatible GPS antenna, otherwise location displayed will be based on the avionics last known location. GPS signal strength and other factors may apply.

5Compatible avionics required. 6Sold separately; subscription required.

Larry Flynn, former president of Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation died on April 12, 2023, at the age of 71. (Courtesy Legacy/legacy.com)

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ASPIRING YOUTH BREAKSINTO AVIATION ,AN INTERVIEW WITH AUSTIN RIVERO

ByAnnamarieBuonocore

Hereat InFlightUSA,weknow howimportantitistoinvolve youthinaviation.Weknowthat aviationoffersmanycareeropportunities,andtrainingthenextgenerationis thewayforustosolvethechallengeswe arefacedwith.Werecentlyhadthe opportunitytositdownwithAustin RiveroofDallas,Texas.Austinisa youngpilotandaircraftbrokerworking forCentralFlyingService.Weaskedhim tosharehisexperiencesinaviation,both recreationalandprofessional:

AustinRivero: Fromanearlyage,I wasalwayslookingupatthesky.On familyvacations,myfavoritepartofthe tripwastheairplaneride.Iwouldalways trytocatchaglimpseofthecockpitand meetthepilotswheneverIcould.

InFlightUSA: Howdidyouget involvedinaviation?

AR: Ifirstgotinvolvedinaviation whenIwasinhighschool.Iwasgoing intomyjunioryear,andmymomkept tellingmethatajobwouldlookgoodon mycollegeapplications.Ihadalways beenfascinatedwithflying,andfiguredI shouldtrytogetajobdoingsomethingI loved,sooneday,Iwenttomysmall localairport.Ididn’texpecttogetan importantjobormakealotofmoney.I justwantedtoseeifanybodyneededhelp

cleaninguporworkingonplanes.I thoughtitwouldbeagoodwaytoget startedintheindustry.Iendedupcleaningairplanesatthelocalflightschool. Then,Ienrolledinflighttrainingand earnedmyprivatepilot’slicensewhenI was18,andmyinstrumentratingroughlysixmonthslater.Iwenttocollegeand amcurrentlystillafull-timestudentat TexasChristianUniversity.

Duringcollege,IdecidedthatI wantedtopursueacareerinthebusiness sideofaviation.AfterImadethatdecision,Iimmediatelybeganlookingfor jobstolaunchmycareer.ThatiswhereI firstmetPhilJordanandHerbKnight, industryexpertswithover50yearsof experiencebetweenthem.Aftermany followupcallsandinterviews,theygave metheopportunitytocomeworkfor them.TheywereintheprocessoflaunchinganewTecnamAircraftdealership, VolareAir.Ispentayearhelpingthem andtheirteamlaunchthedealership beforethecompanypurchasedCentral FlyingServiceinLittleRock,Arkansas wheretheythentransferredmeintothe company’sAircraftResearch& Brokeragedivision.

IFUSA: So,tellusaboutyourcurrentjobandwhatyoulikeaboutit?

AR: Icurrentlyholdafull-time positionwithCentralFlyingServicein theirAircraftResearch&Brokerage

Division.Myjobistohelpaircraftownersandpotentialaircraftownersbuyand selltheircorporateaircraft,helpingto serveastheirconsultantandadvisor.I alsoamabitofamarketanalyst;Iassist ourotherteammembersinanalyzingthe marketonavarietyofcorporateaircraft. IlikeitbecauseIgettospendmyday talkingtopeopleaboutthethingIlove, airplanes.

IFUSA: Whatwasitliketosell yourfirstairplane?

AR: Itwasincredible!Itwasafeelingofaccomplishmentforsure.Isoldmy firstaircraft,anewTecnamP2010TDIat SunN’Fun2022.Theyaregreataircraft andIwasthankfulfortheopportunityto workwithTecnamAircraftandtheir associatednetworkofdealersincluding FlightLineGroup,Altisky,CieloBlu, andofcourse,VolareAir,allofwhichare crewedbysomeofthebestpeopleI’ve evermet.

IFUSA: Whatareyourplansforthe future?

AR: Iaminthisbusinessforthelong run.Iplantocontinueinthebrokerage field,Ireallyenjoytheartofsellingand helpingpeoplefindtheaircraftthat’sbest forthem.Longterm,Iwouldeventually liketolaunchmyownbrokerage,MRO, andchartercompany,hopefullyinpartnershipwithsomeofthepeopleI’vehadthe pleasureofmeetingalongthewaythusfar.

AustinRiveroofDallas,Texasisayoung

IFUSA: Whatadvicewouldyou givetoyouthtryingtogetintoaviation?

AR: Doit!Aviationisanincredible industryfilledwithsomeincrediblepeople.Myadviceisstartbroadthenfindthe areayouarepassionateabout.Then,find amentorlikeIhavebeenableto,tohelp guideyoutowhereyouwanttogo. Lastly,althoughit’scheesy,workhard. HardworkistheonlywayIhavebeen abletoprogressinthisindustry.

Riveroisadedicatedindividualwith adeeppassionforaviationandwelook forwardtoseeinghowhiscareerprogressesthroughoutthenextseveralyears. FormoreinformationonAustin,andthe companyhehelpstorepresent,visit www.central.aero.

PARAMOUNT AVIATION SERVICES ACQUIRESA BOEING 767FULL FLIGHT SIMULATORFORITS MIAMI C AMPUS

ParamountAviationServices,a leadingproviderofaviationtrainingand solutions,announcedonApril19,the acquisitionofaBoeing767-300Level “D”Full-Flight-SimulatorforitsMiami Campus.Thehighlysought-aftersimulatorisavaluableadditiontoParamount’s trainingcapabilitiesandwillenablethe companytooffertop-qualitytraining servicestoworldwideoperators.

Thankstoitsimpressivecapabilities, theBoeing767remainsapopularaircraft withbothpassengersandcargooperators aroundtheglobe.Cargooperatorsrelyon Passenger-to-freighterconversions(P2F) tosupplementtheirfleetgrowthwithaversatileaircraftthatmeetsbothheavyfreight andhigh-volumemissionrequirements.

Asdemandfortheaircraftgrows,so doestheneedtotrainqualified767pilots. “TheacquisitionoftheBoeing767Full FlightSimulatorrepresentsasignificant

investmentforParamountAviation Services,demonstratingthecompany’s commitmenttodeliveringquality,reliability,andenhancedflighttrainingcapacity”saidVincentLaForgia,Presidentof ParamountAviation,“Wearethrilledthat theacquisitionandinstallationofa Boeing767-300Full-Flight-Simulatorin ourMiamiCampuswillallowourcustomerstomeettheirstringentpilottrainingprogramsstartinginMayof2023.”

Justonedaypriortoacquiringthe Boeing767simulator,ParamountAviation Services,announcedanewpartnership withRESIDCOinthefinancingoffull flightsimulators.

Asthefirststepofthiscooperation, ParamountandRESIDCOhaveconcludedthesaleandlong-termleasebackof twoBoeing757andoneBoeing767simulatorslocatedatParamount’sMiami flighttrainingcampus.

“Weareexcitedtopartnerwith ParamountAviationServicesandexpand RESIDCO’sassetbasedaviationfinancingandleaseservicestoincludefullflight simulators,”saidGlennDavis,CEOof RESIDCO.“Paramount’sexpertiseand experienceisausefulresourceaswe developbusinessinthissector.”

“Paramountishonoredtohave RESIDCOasapartnerandadditional sourceoffinancingforitsrapidlygrowingtrainingbusiness”saidLaForgia. “OurcommitmenttoRESIDCOforthe leaseofthreesimulatorsisconsideredthe firststepofabroadercommercialrelationshipbetweenthetwocompanies.”

pilotandaircraftbrokerworkingfor CentralFlyingService.(CourtesyCentral FlyingServiceandAustinRivero)

RHINO DEMO TEAM,SUPERCAR DRIVING EXPERIENCE ADDEDTO

2023CENTERPOINT ENERGY DAYTON AIR SHOW PRESENTEDBY KROGER

Airshowofficialsannouncedon April26twoadditionstothe2023 CenterPointEnergyDaytonAirShow PresentedbyKrogerperformerlineup, includingabrandnewhands-ondriving experience.TheU.S.NavyRhino DemonstrationTeamandPrecision Exoticswilljointhe49thannualshowon July22and23attheDayton InternationalAirport.

AfirstfortheDaytonAirShow, PrecisionExoticswillofferattendeesthe opportunitytodriveorrideinasupercar withspeedsupto160mphwithaprofessionalinstructor.Theircarsincludea 2007FerrariF430channeling491HPin itsV8engine,anda2007Lamborghini Gallardoboasting513HPgeneratedby itsV10engine.Guestswillbeableto purchasearideinthesepowerfulcarsand puttheirdrivingskillstothetest.

Experiencesareonlyavailablefor airshowticketholders,anddriversmust haveavaliddriver’slicenseandproofof full-coverageautoinsurance.Ticket holders18andunderthatfitsecurelyina passengerseatwiththeseatbeltfastened mayridealongwithaninstructor.Asignatureofalegalguardianisrequired.

Ridescanbepurchasedatadesignated tentduringtheshow.

ShowcasingtheU.S.Navy’sFA-18 SuperHornets,theWestCoastRhino DemoTeamwillgiveaudiencesahighspeedperformance.Thedemonstrationis designedtohighlightthejet’smobility, versatilityandpowerwithhigh-Gminimumradiusturnstotheslow-speedhighalphapass.Theteam’spilotshaveflown combatoperationsinIraq,Syriaand Afghanistan,chosenforthedemoteam fortheirskillandexperienceinthe Navy’spremierstrikefighter.

“We’reexcitedforournewestpartner,PrecisionExotics,togiveaudiencea one-of-a-kind,high-speedexperiencein theirluxurycarsthatmatchesthethrillof ourperformance,”saidScottBuchanan, ChairmanoftheUnitedStatesAir& TradeShowBoardofTrustees,producers oftheshow.“Andtheadditionofthe RhinoDemoTeamwithitsFA-18Super Hornetsisgoingtoaddevenmorespeed totheairshow’sexhilarating2023lineup.You’renotgoingtowanttomissit.”

Theseperformanceswilljointhe 2023headliner,theU.S.AirForce Thunderbirds,aswellastherecently

announcedFirewalkersInternationaland localteamRedlineAirShows.Theshow alsoincludestheworld’sfastest AfterShockJetFireTruckandtheworldrenownedRedBullAirForce.TheU.S. ArmyGoldenKnightswillalsobe appearingalongwithaerobaticperformersBillSteinAirshows,Kirby Chambliss,andRedlineAirShows.

Ticketsforthe2023showareavailableforpurchaseonlineforprint-at-home ormobileticketoptions.Beginningmidsummer2023,discountgeneraladmission ticketscanbeconvenientlypurchasedat over100areaKrogerstoresinthe Dayton/Cincinnatiregion.Childrenages5 andunderarefreeingeneraladmission. Formoreinformation,visittheshow’s websiteatwww.daytonairshow.com.

Foradditionalinformationonthe 2023performers,visittheirwebsites below:

• U.S.AirForceThunderbirds,air force.com/thunderbirds

• U.S.ArmyGoldenKnights, goarmy.com/golden-knights

• U.S.NavyRhinoDemoTeam,face book.com/rhinodemoteam

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PrecisionExoticsandtheU.S.Navy RhinoDemoTeamFA-18SuperHornets willappearaspartofthe2023 CenterPointEnergyDaytonAirShow lineup.(CourtesyofDemoTeams)

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KENDALL EXPLAINS WHY SUCCESS IN SPACE REQUIRES ‘TRANSFORMATIONAL C HANGE’

ByCharlesPope SecretaryoftheAirForce PublicAffairs

Emphasizingthatspacecapabilities are“importanttoourstrategyof integrateddeterrence”andthereasonU.S.SpaceForcemustdrive“transformational”change,SecretaryoftheAir ForceFrankKendallofferedablunt assessmentApril19ofthechallenges todayinspacebutalsooptimismthatthe UnitedStateswouldmaintainitsdominanceinthatdomain.

Inakeynoteaddresstothe2023 SpaceSymposiuminColoradoSprings, Colorado,henotedthecriticalrolespace playstodayineveryaspectofnational securityandthatmaintainingafunctional,assuredpresenceisessential,especiallygivenChina’sactivityinspace.

Unliketherecentpastwhenthe UnitedStateshadvirtuallyfreereignin space,todaythedomainiscrowdedand dangerous,hometothousandsofsatellitesoperatedbydozensofnations,widespreadspacedebris,andmostimportantly,severalaggressiveandcapablespacefaringnationswhoconsiderspacea warfightingdomain.

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Foremostamongthem,Kendall said,isChina.

“AmongChina’smilitarypriorities, spaceranksveryhigh,”Kendallsaid, emphasizingathemehehasbeenvoicing frequentlysincebecomingSecretary. “Chinaviewsspaceasamilitaryoperational domainandisdevelopingandfielding forcesintendedtodominateinthatdomain.

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constrainedbyconcernsaboutdebris generationorstrategicstability.Thisis theenvironmentinwhichtheSpace Forcemustdeterandprevail,”hesaid.

Counteringthesedevelopmentsis whytheSpaceForcewascreated,and whyitmustbenimbleandfocused, Kendallsuggested.

China’sadvances“areparticularly worrisomeinlightoftheChinese CommunistParty’slackoftransparency regardingmilitaryspacedoctrine,itsfailure toadheretooradvanceglobalnorms,its reluctancetoallowopencommunication betweenmilitaryleaders,andthecorrespondingriskofmiscalculation,”hesaid.

Kendallspentmostofthebalanceof hisremarksoutliningindetailthebudgetaryandprogrammaticresponsemanaged bytheSpaceForcetoconfrontthenew realityinspaceandensurecapabilitiessuch asGPS,communicationsandmissilewarningremainfailsafeandreliableinamore hostileandcontesteddomain.

“TheUnitedStatesanditsalliesand partnershavesomesignificantmilitary advantages.Oneofthoseisexperience,” hesaid,adding:“Ibelievethatdeterrence cansucceed.Ourstrategyofintegrated deterrenceisbuiltonthatpremiseandon thestrengthsofourpartnershipswithlike-

mindednationsthatshareourvalues.”

TheSpaceForce’sbudgetrequest forfiscalyear2024,whichbeginsOct.1, is15percentmorethanthebudgetithas thisyear.(Thecurrentbudgetis30percentgreaterthantheyearbefore.)

Butbenefitsfromthatincreaseare diminished,Kendallsaid,ifCongress failstopassthebudgetontime.

“Mydeepestfeartodayisn’tChina; itisthelossoftheonlyunrecoverable asset–time–andwhatthatcouldimply,” hesaid.“I’mafraidthatwefacean unpredictablepoliticalsituationinthe U.S.inwhichayearlongcontinuingresolutionisarealpossibility.Idon’tknow anyoneonCapitolHillwhowantstosee ayearlongCR,butIalsodon’tknowanyoneonCapitolHillwhohasdefineda likelyroutetoavoid[ing]one.”

ACRhasbecomeacommondevice thatpreventsthegovernmentfromshuttingdownwhilelawmakersworkoutdifferencesonanewspendingplan.ACR simplyextendsmost,ifnotall,therules forhowmoneyisspentfromtheprevious -andexpiring–budgetyeartothenext withinsufficientallowanceforhowconditionsorcircumstanceschange.Kendall andotherseniorleadersworry,however, becauseaCRwouldprohibitnewprogramsfromstartingwhilecontinuingto

fundprogramsthatarepasttheirprimeor thosedeliveringcapabilitythatisno longerrelevant.

Inresponse,Kendallpointedtoalegislativeproposalendorsedbythe DepartmentofDefenseandtheWhite Housethat,ifapprovedbyCongress, wouldgiveKendallandtheotherservice secretariesnew–thelimited–powerto divertalreadyappropriatedfundstonew technologies.Thatabilityisnowprohibitedunderrulesgoverningthewaymoney canbespentwhenthegovernmentisfundedbyatemporary,stop-gapmechanism knownasa“continuingresolution.”

Restrictinghowmoneyisspentcosts valuabletime,Kendallsaid,andkeepspromisingtechnologiesfrombeingdevelopedand deployedatthefastestratepossible.

ThatisaproblemgivenChina’s focusonspace.SinceChinadeclared spacea“warfightingdomain”in2015, Kendallsaid,“itson-orbitpresencehas grownbywellover300percentwith morethan700satellitesnowinorbit.”

It“hasdevelopedandtestedanti-satellite weapons”and“developedground-basedlaser weaponsandjammerstodisrupt,degrade, anddamagesatellitesensors,communication, andnavigationsystems,”hesaid.

“WeareallunitedinourgoalofprovidingAirandSpaceforcesthatcandeter

and,ifneeded,prevailagainstanyopponent,anytime,anywhere,includingwhen weprojectpowerwithourpartnerswhereveritisneeded,onoraroundtheplanet,”Kendallsaid.

“Weareseeingsuccessinthese efforts.TheSpaceForceisinthemidstof atransformation.”

Allofthefocusandactivity,Kendall said,reflectsthecentralrolespaceplays todayinnationalsecurityandcriticalfunctionsofeverydaylifethatincludesbanking,commerce,andcommunication.

Becauseofthat,Kendallacknowledgedthathehadtoreassess–and change–histhinkingforhowbestto respondtospaceanddealwiththerapidlychangingdynamics.

“Throughoutmostofmycareer,I’ve focusedonstep-by-stepevolutionary change,whichIthinkhasbeeneffectiveat maintainingthemilitarysuperioritythat hasallowedsecurity,prosperity,and democracytoflourishacrosstheglobe,” Kendallsaid,reflectingonhis50-year careeringovernmentservice,oftenatseniorlevelsintheDepartmentofDefense.

“However,duringmytimeassecretaryoftheAirForce,ithasbecome increasinglyclearthatdeepertransformationisessentialforourSpaceForce,”he said.

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TIMETO BAKE PIES

Februaryhasbeendesignatedaspie bakingmonth.Inmyopinion, everymonthshouldbepie-baking month.Herearesomeofmyfavorites. Plus,acupcakerecipeandbreakfast delight.Alloftheserecipesareinmy cookbook, CookbookForPeopleWho HateLawyers

pananddistributealongthebottomand upthesides.Patthebottomwiththebottomofaglassandbuildaniceeven moundalongthesides.Sprinklethe1/4reservedcupofcrumbsonacookiesheet. Placepiepanandcookiesheetinoven side-by-side.Bakefor8minutesuntilthe crustsets.Watchthereservedcrumbs closely-theywillstarttoburnbefore8 minutes.Whenthereservedcrumbsstart toburnontheedges,removeimmediately.Letthepiecrustcoolcompletely.Pour thereservedcrumbsinasmallbowland reserveforthetopping.

Forthefilling: Sprinklethegelatin overthewaterandletsoakfor5minutes. Itwillbecomethetextureofwetsand. Placethemixtureinasmallsaucepan overlowheatandstiruntildissolved. Removefromheatandcool.

DutchBabyPuffyApple Pancake

transferbattertoameasuringcupbefore pouring.Itmakesiteasiertopouraneven layerofthebatter.

Thispielookscomplicated.Witha littlepatience,it’squiteeasytomake.Not onlydoesitmakeaspectacularpresentation,ittasteslusciousandrefreshing.I’ve rarelymetapersonwhodoesnotlove strawberries.

Crust:

11/2cupsgrahamcrackercrumbs

1/4cupgranulatedsugar

1/4teaspooncinnamon

5tablespoonsunsaltedbutter,melted

Filling:

1packageunflavoredgelatin

1/4cupcoldwater

11/2cupsstrawberrypurée,madefrom about21/2cupsslicedfreshstrawberries

11/2to2tablespoonsfreshlemonjuice+

1tablespoonorangejuice

2eggwhites

1/4cupgranulatedsugar

1/2cupheavycream

Topping:

1cupheavycream,whipped

Garnish:

Assortedstrawberries,halved

About1/4cupredcurrantjellyororange marmalade,melted

Forthecrust: Preheatovento375 degrees.Inamediumsizebowl,combine thecrackercrumbs,sugarandcinnamon. Addthemeltedbutterandmixwell. Reserve1cupofthemixture.Placethe remainingmixtureina9-inchregularpie

Whilethegelatiniscooling,place theslicedstrawberriesinablender.Add thejuicessothatthemixtureblendseasily.Blenduntiltherearenolumpsof strawberries.Themixtureshouldresembletheconsistencyofathickmilkshake.

Whenthegelatinreachesroomtemperature,stirthegelatinintothestrawberries.

Placetheeggwhitesand1/4teaspoon ofcreamoftartarinastandmixture.Beat theeggwhitesslowly,thenincreasespeed andbeatuntilfrothy.Graduallybeatinthe sugaronetablespoonatatime.Continueto beatuntilsoftpeaksform.Stiraboutone quarteroftheeggwhitesintothestrawberrygelatinmixture.Beginfoldinginthe remainingeggwhitesbutdonotfoldthem incompletely.

Beatthecreamuntilstiffpeaksform. Folditintothestrawberrymixtureuntil everythingissmoothandincorporated. Youshouldseenopatchesofwhite.Trya taste.Addsmallamountsofsugarifnecessary.Itshouldbesweetandtartchancesareyouwon’tneedmoresugar. Pourthemixtureintothebakedcrustand spreadevenly.Refrigerateuntilset,at least4hours.

Forthetopping: Besttoapplythe toppingonehourbeforeserving.Beatthe heavycreamuntilstiffpeaksform. Spreadthewhippedcreamoverthetopof thepie-ormakeacirclearoundtheedge. Sprinklethereservedcrumbsoverthetop oftheentirepie.Placestrawberryhalves inadesignofyourchoiceoverthetopof pie.Meltthejellyormarmaladeina smallsaucepanoverlowheatandbrush eachstrawberry.Refrigerateuntilready toserve.

Idon’toftenpreparebreakfastfor folks.I’maveryearlyriserandnoone wouldshowupatthehourwhenIhave breakfast.Isometimescompromiseand holdoffuntilwhatsomefolksconsidera morecivilizedtimeforbreakfast.This simplecreationinvariablybringsastandingovation.

2tablespoonsbutter

2largeeggs

1/2cupallpurposeflour

1/4teaspoonsalt

1/2cupmilk

1/2teaspoonvanilla

1mediumgoldendeliciousorGranny Smithapple

2tablespoonspackedbrownsugar

1/4teaspooncinnamon pinchgroundnutmeg

lemonjuiceandpowderedsugar

Heatovento400degrees.Inamediumbowl,beateggsslightlywithawhisk. Addmilk,flourandsalt.Beatuntilcombined.Donotoverbeat.Setaside.

Combinebrownsugar,cinnamon andnutmeg.Setaside.

Peelappleandslicethinly.Pour lemonjuiceoverapples.Setaside.

Younowhaveeverythingreadyand theovenshouldhavereached400 degrees.Placebutterinadeep9-inchpie pan.Placepaninovenuntilbuttermelts. Removepiepan,brushbutterupthesides ofthepan.Sprinklebrownsugarmixture evenlyoverthebottomofthepan. Slightlymixintothebutter.

Placetheappleslicesinonelayer overbrownsugarmixture.Turnapple slicesoversothatbothsidesarecoated withbrownsugar.

Pourflourbatterevenlyoverapples. Besurethatbattercoverstheentirepan.I

Bake30-35minutesuntilpuffyand deepgoldenbrown.Youcancutslicesof thepancakelikeapieoryoucanloosen theedgesofthepancakeandturnit upsidedownontoaheatproofplate. Eitherway,serveimmediately.Sprinkle withlemonjuiceandpowderedsugar.

CreamFilledCupcakes

RememberHostessCupcakes? Theseareevenbetter!

Cake:

1cup(130g)all-purposeflour

1cup(207g)sugar

6tbsp(43g)unsweetenedcocoapowder

1tspbakingsoda

1/2tspsalt

1largeegg

1/2cup(120ml)milk

1/2cup(120ml)vegetableoil

3/4tspvanilla

1/2cup(120ml)hotwater

MarshmallowFilling:

1/4cup(56g)unsaltedbutter,roomtemperature

1/2cup(58g)powderedsugar

5ozmarshmallowcreme

Ganache:

4oz(113g)semi-sweetchocolatechips

6tbsp(90ml)heavywhippingcream

Icing:

2tbspunsaltedbutter,roomtemperature

1/2cuppowderedsugar

1tbspmilk

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Cupcakes: Preheatovento300°F (148°C)andprepareacupcakepanwith liners.

Addthedryingredientstoalarge bowlandwhisktogethertocombine.Set aside.Whisktogethertheegg,milk,vegetableoilandvanillainanothermediumsizedbowl.Addthewetingredientsto thedryingredientsandmixuntilwell combined.Addthewatertothebatterand mixuntilwellcombined.Thebatterwill beverythin.

Fillthecupcakelinersalittlemore thanhalfwayandbakefor18-23minutes, oruntilatoothpickcomesoutwithafew moistcrumbs.Removethecupcakes fromtheovenandallowtocoolfor2 minutes,thentransfertoacoolingrack.

Filling: Whenthecupcakesare cool,makethefilling.Addthebuttertoa mixerbowlandbeatuntilsmooth.

Addabouthalfofthepowderedsugar andmixuntilwellcombinedandsmooth. Itmaytakeafewminutestoincorporate, butitwill.Addtheremainingpowdered sugarandmixuntilwellcombinedand smooth.Addthemarshmallowcremeand stiruntilwellcombined.

Assembly: Tofillthecupcakes,cut outthecentersofthecupcakes.Youcan useacupcakecoreroraknife.

Fillthecentersofthecupcakeswith thefillingandreplacethecoreofthecupcakethatyouremovedontopofthefilling.Icutalittlebitofthecoreoffbefore placingitbackontop,sincethere’safillingtherenowandyoudon’tneedallof thatcakecore.

Tomakethechocolateganachetopping,addthechocolatechipstoamediumsizedbowl.

Heattheheavywhippingcreamjust untilitbeginstoboil,thenpouritoverthe chocolatechips.Allowittositfor2-3 minutes,thenwhiskuntilsmooth.

Spreadthechocolateganacheonto thetopofeachcupcake,allthewaytothe edges.Ifitstartstocoolandgetabitfirm, heatitbackupfor5-10seconds,until spreadableagain.

Tomaketheicingfordecoratingon top,beatthebutterinamixerbowluntil smooth.

Addthepowderedsugarandmixuntil

evenlycombined.It’llbelumpyanddry.

Addthemilkandvanillaextractand mixuntileverythingcomestogetherand smoothsout.

Pipetheloopdesignontopofeach cupcakeusingasmallroundtip.Iused Wiltontip3.

Refrigeratethecupcakesuntilready toserve.Servecoolbutnotcold.Makes 14-16cupcakes.

Fabe’sExtraordinaryApple CrumblePie

Thisisoneofthemostlabor-intensivepiesinmyrepertoire.Butit’sworth

1/2teaspoonkoshersalt

1tablespoonsugar

3ouncesbutter

2ounceslard

5-8tablespoonsicewater

1tablespoonfreshlemonjuice

sugar,nutmeg&cinnamon.Cutapples into1/2”wedges.Topreventapplesfrom turningbrown,sprinkleappleswithfresh lemonjuiceasyoucutthem.Addsugar mixtureandmoresqueezesoflemonjuice toapplesasyoucutthemandmixwell.

it.Everyonewhotastesitsaysitthebest applepiethey’veeverhad.

BestStrueselTopping:

3/4cupnuts,pecansorwalnuts

1/2cupflour(62.5gr.)

1/4cupbrownsugar

1/4cupgranulatedsugar

1/4teaspooncinnamon

1/4teaspoonnutmeg

1/4teaspoonsalt

5tablespoonsbutter,slightlysoftened andcutintochunks

Placenutsinfoodprocessor.Pulse untilfinelychopped.Remove,placeina bowlandsetaside.Addtheremaining ingredientstothefoodprocessor.Pulse justuntilyouhaveverysmallchunksof butter.Donotover-pulseoryouwillend upwithastickypaste.Placethefloursugarmixtureintothebowlwiththenuts. Combinethemixtureandthenutswith yourhands.Thiscanbemadeaday ahead.Refrigerateuntilreadytouse.

Crust:

11/2cupsflour(187.5gr.)

Placeflour,saltandsugarinabowl. Placeinfreezerfor15minutes.Cutbutterandlardintochucks.Placeinabowl, thenintofreezerfor15minutes.Placethe colddryingredientsintothefoodprocessor.Pulseonceortwiceuntilcombined. Addbutterandlardchunks.Pulsejust untilbutterandlardbecomethesizeof smallpeas.Addthelemonjuice.Addthe icewaterintablespoonincrements.Pulse severaltimesaftereachaddition.Scrape downthesides.Addonlyenoughwater untilthedoughwillsticktogetherwhen pressedbetweenyourthumbandfinger. Placesheetsofwaxpaperonthework surface.Transferthedoughtothework surface.Cupthewaxpaperinyourhands andbringthedoughtogethertoforma ball.Thelessyourhandstouchthecrust, thebetter.Placeanothersheetofwax paperontopofthedoughandpressdown toformacircleabout9-inchindiameter. Wrapthedoughinthewaxpaperand refrigerateovernight.

Whenreadytoassembleandbake thepie,generouslybuttera9-inchdeep dishpiepan.Removethedoughfromthe fridge.Placeontheworksurfacewiththe waxpaperintact.Rolloutthedoughinto a12-inchcircle.Gentlyremovethewax paperfromthedoughandplacethecrust intothepieplate.Crimptheedgesofthe dough.Placethepieplateintothefridge untilreadytouse.

AppleFilling:

7-8cupsapples,GrannySmith,Golden Deliciousorotherfirmapples(4pounds, about9medium)Acombinationof2or3 typesofapplesresultsinabetterpie.

4tablespoonsmeltedbutter

3/4cupsgranulatedsugar,scant

2tablespoonsbrownsugar

1/2teaspoonfreshlygroundnutmeg

1teaspooncinnamon

Dustingofflour

Combinegranulatedsugar,brown

Melt4tablespoonsbutterinlarge skillet.Overmedium-lowheat,addapple mixtureandsautéfor2minutesuntil applesarecoatedandstarttoreleaseliquid.Sprinklewithabout1-2tablespoons flourandstiruntilcombined,mixture beginstobubbleandthicken,andflour disappears.Sautéapplesuntillight brown,yetstillfirmandallcoatedwith buttermixture.Donotovercookoryou willendupwithapplesauce.Remove fromheat.Placeinabowlandbringto roomtemperature.Oryoucanplacethe mixtureinanairtightcontainerand freezeforupto3weeks.It’scriticalthat theapplemixturebecompletelycooled, oritwillruinthecrust.

AssemblyandBaking: Preheat ovento375°F.Removethestreuseland thepieplatewiththecrustfromthe fridge.Gentlypourthecooledapplemixtureintothecrust.Withyourhands, spreadtheappleslicesevenly.Place someslicesclosetothecrimpedcrustso thattherearenospacesbetweenthe applesandthecrust.Dotthefillingwith chunksofbutter.

Sprinklestreuselevenlyoverapples. Makesurethatnoapplesareexposed. Placepieplateonabakingsheet.Bake approximately50-60minutesorjustuntil topandcrustaregolden,andjuicesare bubblingthroughthestreusel.Watch closelysothattoppingdoesnotburn. Rotatepieafter25minutes.Iftoporcrust becomestoodark,coverpiewithfoil. Removepiefromovenandplacethepie onacoolingrack.Donotcutforatleast 2hours.

Enjoy!

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ByEd Wischmeyer

200KNOT CLUBINTHE RV-9A

Today’s“plan”wastotakeanalmost privatepilotforarideintheRV-9A asweatherandscheduleshavebeen conspiringagainsthergettingherlast3.7 hourssoloforPPL.Thisflightwouldn’t counttowardsherlicense,butshewanted toatleastgetofftheground,andthiswould beachancetoseeadifferentairplane.

CuriousweatherinSavannah:for thelasttwoorthreedays,surfacewinds havebeen10G20,15G25,and20G30. Andearlythismorning,averyskinny frontcameblastingthroughwithheavy butbriefrain.Surfacewindstodaywere forecastat10knotsorless,unusualfor post-frontalwinds.

Perthenorm,Icalledflightservice andaskedforNOTAMs(none),TFRs (none),andwindsat3(15kt)and6(42 kt!).Prettyunusual,soIgotontheiPhone andcheckedwindsaloft.50+at9,000,so maybetodaywouldbetheday...

WesaddleduptheRV-9Aandheadedupwind.IhadchosenClaxtonairport asthe“destination”sothatdeparturecontrolwouldhavesomeideawherewe weregoing,otherthan“west.”Ialsotold themwewerenotgoingtolandthere. Flyingdirectlyupwindwouldhavetaken usintoahotRestrictedArea,butit lookedlikewecouldflydirectlydownwindfromClaxtonwithnoairspace encumbrances.

Ihadherflyabitwithherarmrestingonherleg.Shewasreluctanttograb thestickbelowthegripwithtwofingers andathumb,butdidso,questioningly. Withthatgripandstickposition,there wasnoovercontrolling,butshewasstill amazedhowmuchlighterandmore responsivetheRV-9AwasthantheC172.

AlittlewaysshortofClaxton,Itold hertostartaclimbat110knotsandItold ATCweweregoingtoexplorethewinds aloft.Smoothaircameat3,700feet, whereasnormallysmoothairwouldhave been2,000feetlower.

Thewindsaloftpeakedat6,200feet, butwekeptclimbingto7,500feet,justto makesure.Itwasrealhandytoreadoff thewindsaloftinheadingandspeed, whereasInormallydisplayheadwind andcrosswindcomponents.

IcalledATCandtoldthemwewantedtogoeastboundat6,500feet,normallyawestboundaltitude,andthey approved.I’dpreviouslyflownfullthrottleandfullRPMat9,000feet,butnotat thisaltitude.

Whenthingssettleddown:147 KIAS,165KTAS,215GS.23.1”MP, 2670RPM,1395°maxEGT,76% power,11.4GPH.Allthiswitha160HP engineandaHartzellconstantspeed prop.Nocheatingwithanoversized engine,notthatbiggerenginesactually

buyyouthatmuchspeed.

Wehadagreattime,setanewpersonalbestgroundspeed,andburned maybesixgallons,0.9hourslogged.

IknowmyF-22nephewmightnot beimpressed,butfortherestofus…

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Thisyearmaybethelastchanceto watchtheRenoAirRaces.Fromairrace.org,“Itiswithheavyheartsthatwe writethistoletyouknowthat,afternearly60yearsofairracinginnorthern Nevada,2023willbethelastNational ChampionshipAirRacesattheRenoSteadAirport.Whileweknewthisday mighteventuallycome,wehadhopedit wouldn’tcomesosoon.Citingthe region’ssignificantgrowthamongst otherconcerns,theRenoTahoeAirport Authorityhasmadethedecisiontosunset theevent.”

Somehow,I’veneverattended.My loss.

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Agorgeous,coolspringday,nota cloudinthesky,lightwinds,perfecttogo practiceairwork.

Gottothehangar,pushedtheUpbuttononthedoorcontrollerand...nothing.

Seemsashowin theremodelingofthe airfield,acontractor wasdiggingatrenchwithabackhoeand grabbedontoapowerlinesomedistance away.Nevertheless,therewasenough pullonthewiringtodislodgeallthecircuitbreakers–theboxfor10hangarsis inmine–andtotearaholeinthehangar wall.Andthere’sbitsofplasticonthe floorbothinsideandoutsidethehangar.

Goodnewsisthattheygoteverythingfixedin12hours.ButImisseda flyingday.

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LongtimeEAAHomebuiltAircraft ChiefJudgeBobReecediedthispast month.HehadbeenEAA’sHomebuilt AircraftChiefJudgeforatleastthelast30 years,trainingandmaintainingacadreof judgeswhoabsolutelycouldnotbefooled byslickpaintjobsorfancyupholstery.

HeandIgotalongwell,withsmiles andjocularity.Hedidhavehisstubborn streakandrefusedtobudgeonsome issues.Nosurprise,thatrubbedanumber ofpeoplethewrongway,buteverybody, absolutelyeverybody,respectedhis integrity.That’swhatIfoundmostimpressiveabouthim.Andhewasmyfriend.

BUZZ ALDRIN HONORARILY PROMOTEDTO BRIGADIER GENERAL ATTHE REQUESTOF REP.C ALVERT

OnApril20,CongressmanKen Calvert(CA-41)announcedthatformer astronaut,Americanhero,andretired ColonelBuzzAldrinhasreceivedapromotiontothehonoraryrankofbrigadier generalbytheU.S.AirForce.OnJuly 27,2022,Rep.CalvertsentalettertoAir ForceSecretaryFrankKendallofficially proposinganhonorarypromotionfor Aldrin,asrequiredunderfederalguidelines.Aldrinwillreceivehishonorary appointmentduringaceremonysetfor May5atLosAngelesAirForceBase.

“Throughhisextraordinaryservice toournation,BuzzAldrinhasinspired Americansforgenerationsandisincrediblyworthyofthiswonderfulhonor,” saidRep.Calvert.“Iamthankfulforthe AirForce’sapprovalofmyrequestrecognizingBuzzforhisimmeasurablecontributions.TheAmericanexplorationand scientificdiscoveryachievedbyBuzzis trulyremarkable.Fewpeoplewhohave walkedonourplanetorsoaredaboveit

haveleftalegacyasrichandmeaningful asBuzzAldrin.”

UnderTitle10,Section1563ofthe U.S.Code,theSecretaryofDefensecan authorizeanhonorarypromotionofaformermemberorretiredmemberofthe ArmedForcestoanygradenotexceeding O-8whenthehonorarypromotionisproposedbyaMemberofCongressandthe Secretaryconcerneddeterminesthatsuch apromotionismerited.

Aldringraduatedthirdinhisclass fromtheUnitedStatesMilitaryAcademy atWestPointwithadegreein MechanicalEngineering.Afterscoring topinhisclassinflightschool,he becameafighterpilotintheUnited StatesAirForce.Buzzflew66combat missionsintheF-86“Sabre”duringthe KoreanWar;heshotdowntwoMiG-15 jetsandwasdecoratedwithtwo DistinguishedFlyingCrossesforhis service.Aldrin’ssuccesswasnotlimited tothecockpit.In1963,hewroteadisser-

tationonorbitalmechanicstoearnhis DoctorateinAeronauticsandAstronauticsfromtheMassachusettsInstitute ofTechnology(MIT).Thedissertation helpedadvanceourunderstandingofthe complicatedphysicsinrendezvousing anddockingspacecraftinorbit–and helpedAldrin’sselectionasanastronaut byNASA.

In1963,Aldrinbecameamemberof thethirdcadreofmenselectedbyNASA toattemptpioneerspaceflight.Heoversawexcitingnewtechniquesforspacecraftdockinganddevelopedunderwater trainingtechniquestosimulateflightin zerogravity.Whileassignedto Gemini 12,hemadeafive-hourspacewalk–the longestandmostsuccessfulatthetime. Additionally,hemanuallyrecalculated allthedockingmaneuversontheflight aftertheonboardradarfailed.OnJuly20, 1969,Aldrinmadethehistoric Apollo11 moonwalk,becomingthesecondhuman tosetfootonthemoon.Intotal,hespent

Apollo11 astronautBuzzAldrinsalutedafter beingintroducedbyPresidentDonaldTrump atthe2019StateoftheUnionaddress, Tuesday,February5,2019,attheCapitolin Washington.Duringthespeech,President Trumpsaid:“In2019,wealsocelebrate50 yearssincebraveyoungpilotsflewaquarter ofamillionmilesthroughspacetoplantthe AmericanflagonthefaceoftheMoon.Half acenturylater,wearejoinedbyoneofthe Apollo11 astronautswhoplantedthatflag: BuzzAldrin.”(U.S.SenatePhotoStudio/ JohnShinkle;courtesyNASA)

290hoursinspaceandcompletedeight hoursofspacewalks.

FAAPRESENTS CHARLES TAYLOR MASTER MECHANIC AWARD TO AEA'S RIC PERI

Morethan1,400avionicsmanufacturers,repairstations,approvedmaintenanceorganizationsandothergeneral aviationprofessionalsconvergedatthe 66thannualAircraftElectronics AssociationInternationalConvention& TradeShow,whichopenedApril24at theGaylordPalmsConventionCenterin Orlando,Florida.Thefour-dayevent tookplacethroughApril27,andisthe largestgatheringofavionicsmanufacturers,distributorsandgovernment-certified repairstationsintheworld.

Duringtheopeningsession,the FederalAviationAdministrationpresentedtheCharlesTaylorMasterMechanic AwardtoRicPeri,AEAvicepresidentof governmentandindustryaffairs.The awardisnamedinhonorofCharles Taylor,thefirstaviationmechanicin poweredflight,andrecognizesthelifetimeaccomplishmentsofseniormechanics.TaylorservedastheWrightbrothers’ mechanicandiscreditedwithdesigning andbuildingtheenginefortheirfirstsuccessfulaircraft.

RobertJex,FAASTeamprogram managerattheFAA’sFlightStandards DistrictOfficeinOrlando,presentedPeri theaward.Perihasmorethan50yearsin aviationmaintenanceasamechanic, instructor,writer,consultantandauditor.

Followinggraduationfrom

SheppardAirForceBaseinWichita Falls,Texas,PeribeganturningwrenchesinApril1972atFairchildAirForce BaseinSpokane,Washington,asahelicoptermechanic,whereheworkedon UH-1NHueys.In1975,Peritransferred totheU.S.CoastGuardworkingonthe HH-52helicopter.In1978,PeritransitionedtoC-130maintenance.

In1986,Periearnedhismechanic certificatewithA&Pratingsandbegan workingasanaircraftmechanicatairports inCalifornia,followedbycentralFlorida, andlaterMaryland.Heearnedhisprivate pilotcertificateinMarch1987andlater earnedinspectionauthorizationwithwhat isnowtheTampaFSDOin1990.

UponhisretirementfromtheCoast Guardin1998,PeriwasappointeddirectorofmaintenancefortheNationalAir TransportationAssociation.Hehasbeen involvedwiththeFAASafetyTeamand hasassistedseveralFSDOswithIAand repairstationtrainingprograms.Perialso ownsaCessna172andhasrestoredand currentlymaintainstheaircraft.

InhiscurrentrolewiththeAEA, Periadvocatesfortheavionicsandmaintenanceindustriesbeforetheaviation authoritiesworldwidewithaprimary focusontheAmericas,Europeandthe SouthPacificregions.Perialsohasmore than25yearsinassociationmanagement

EASADELIVERS “PERMITTO FLY” TO AURAAERO FOR INTEGRAL S

TheEuropeanUnionAviationSafety Agency(EASA)onApril24deliveredto AuraAerothe“FlightCondition,”prequel tothefirstflightofIntegralS,thesecond aircraftoftheIntegralfamily.

Thankstothisdocument,theDGAC (FrenchCivilAviationAuthority)cannow delivertheauthorizationforthisnewaircrafttobeginitsflighttestcampaigninthe comingweeks,attheendofwhichitwill obtainitsCS-23certification.

ThesecondIntegralRwilljoin flightteststhisspring.

TheIntegralfamilyisafamilyof newgenerationtwo-seateraircraftwith anaerobaticscapacity,availableinthree versions:IntegralR(taildraggerlanding gear,thermalengine),IntegralS(tricycle landinggear,thermalengine)and IntegralE(taildraggerortricyclelanding

gear,electricengine).

JeremyCaussade,co-founding, presidentandchiefengineerofAura Aerosaid,“TheentireAuraAeroteamis veryproudtodaytoreachanewmilestoneintheIntegraladventure.Weare eagertoseethisnewplanetakeoff.The Integralfamilyisalreadyagreatsuccess, withover400ordersofletterofintent. Let’decarbonizelightaviation.”

Foundedin2018,AuraAerois basedinToulouse-FrancazalAirport, France,andemploys150people.Aura AeroisamemberofthesteeringcommitteeofAZEA(AllianceforZdero EmissionAvaition),aEuropeanUnion initiative.Learnmoreataura-aero.com /en/orfollowthecompanyonsocial media,includingYouTubewherevideos areavailable.

andsupportsthemembershipthrough consultationandadvocacyofaviation issues,withanemphasisonglobalmaintenance,manufacturingandcertification regulations.Asanaward-winningjournalist,Perihasbeencommunicating issuespertinenttotheaviationindustry sincethemid-1980sinawiderangeof aviationandengineeringpublications.

Asaninstructor,Perihassupportedthe aviationindustryasadjunctprofessorattwo universitiesandconductedorganizedtrainingandeducationfortheassociation’smembership.Healsohasbeenaguestspeakerat severalindustryeventsworldwide.

“Iamhumbledandhonoredto receivethisrecognition,”Perisaid. “CharlesTaylor,thenamesakeofthis award,sawpoweredflightfromitsbirth totheintroductionofthejetage.My careerhastakenmefromroundmotors, tuberadios,andsextantstoelectric propulsion,autonomousflight,andartificialintelligence.Iamtrulyblessedto havebeenapartofthisjourneyforthe past50years.Iwonderwhatthenext50 yearswillbring.”

TheFAApresentedtheCharlesTaylor MasterMechanicAwardtoRicPeri, AEAvicepresidentofgovernmentand industryaffairs.(CourtesyAEA)

ToseetheCharlesTaylorMaster MechanicAwardRollofHonor,goto https://www.faasafety.gov/content/maste rmechanic/RecipientList.aspxonthe FAAwebsite(faa.gov).Tolearnmore aboutAircraftElectronicsAssociation (AEA),visitaea.net.

ByJimMoore AOPA

TrentPalmer’sattorneysaidheisnot optimistictheNTSBwillreconsider(as requested)itsMarch30decisionrejecting

Palmer’sargumentthathewasfollowing FAAguidancewhenheflewlowoverprivatepropertyinReno,Nevada,onNov. 24,2019,toassessapotentiallandingsite inafriend’sbackyard.

Palmer’sthree-yearbattlewiththe

FAAhingesonsevenofthe210words (includingitstitle)thatcompriseFAR 91.119,“Minimumsafealtitudes:General.”

Hiscertificatesuspendedfollowing theNovember2019inspectionpass, Palmer’sfirstrecoursewastotheNTSB,

whichhearsappealsofFAAenforcement actionsagainstpilotsunderaprocessestablishedbythePilot’sBillofRights.While Palmerraisedanumberofissues,thecase hingedonthefirstsevenwordsoftheregulation:“Exceptwhennecessaryfortakeoffandlanding…”Palmercontendsthese sevenwordsshouldhaverenderedthe remaining199wordsoftheregulation moot,becauseinspectinganoff-airport landingareabeforelandingonitisessentialtosafety,andtherefore“necessary.”

TheFAAinterpretationpresentedto theNTSBlimitstheexceptiontothe500footminimumdistanceawayfrom“any person,vessel,vehicle,orstructure”more strictlytoactualtakeoffsorlandings.The agencyarguedbeforeanNTSBadministrativelawjudgethattheregulationin questionestablishesa500-foot“bubble” aroundeveryaircraft,andnopilotmay everlegallyallowthatbubblearoundthe aircrafttoincludeany“person,vessel, vehicle,orstructure”exceptwhenactually landing,ortakingoff–alowapproachto visuallyassessthesuitabilityofalanding areathatpiercesthebubbleisnotallowed.

Thecase,closelywatchedbyAOPA attorneys,appearslikelytowindupina federalappealscourt;theU.S.Supreme Courtcouldultimatelydecidetohearthe case,andruleonwhetherPalmeriscorrect,thoughtheSupremeCourthasdiscretiononwhichappealsithears,and declinesmoreappealsthanitagreesto takeup.Regardlessofwheretheappeal endsup,theultimatedecisionhassignificantimplicationsforallpilots,asitstands tobeamongthefirsttotestarecentreinterpretationofhowmuchpowerfederal agenciescanbringtobearenforcingand interpretinganyoftheirregulations.

‘MakeaPass…’

Palmeristhecreatorofapopular YouTubechannelwithmorethan450,000 followerswhomheentertainswitha steadystreamofvideosfeaturinghisbackcountryadventuresinhisKitfox(among

AirVenture2023

CONTINENTAL A-40GATHERING PLANNEDFOR AIRVENTURE 2023

AtEAAAirVentureOshkoshthis summer,vintageaircraftownerswillcelebrate90yearsofgeneralaviationpoweredbytheveryfirsthorizontally opposedfour-cylinderengine,the ContinentalA-40.Ifyouflybehindahorizontallyopposedenginetoday,itall startedwiththeA-40.Whenthe ContinentalA-40-2enginewasintroducedin1933itchangedeverything–thislittle37-hpenginegavebirthtogeneralaviationasweknowittodayand completelychangedtheaffordabilityand accessibilityofflying.Flightschools couldaffordtopurchase,operate,and maintainaircraftpoweredbytheselittle engines,andstillturnaprofit.

Astheworld’sfirsthorizontally opposedfour-cylinderengine,italso launchedawholenewpowerplantdesign platformthatisstillinproductiontoday withnearlyamillionenginesproduced. Forsixlongyears,theA-40wastheonly engineofitskindavailabletolightaircraft manufacturerslikePiper,Taylocraft,and Heath.Morethan2,500airplaneswere builtduringtheheightoftheGreat Depression,allpoweredbythedependable A-40engine.ThecompactsizeoftheA-40 alsoledtomorestreamlineddesigns, enablingfour-place,200-mphairplanes.

Withfewerthan30flyingA-40 poweredairplanesremaininginNorth America,theopportunitytoseemore

thanadozenoftheserareaircraftisa uniqueevent.Thiswillbethelargest gatheringofA-40enginesinthelast60 years.TheVintageAircraftAssociationis hostingthisreunionandvisitorswillhave theopportunitytoseetheseairplanesin Vintageparking,andontheVintage Plaza.Visitorswillalsobeabletoclosely inspectacutawayA-40intheVintage hangartolearnmoreabouttheengine anditsincrediblelegacy.

A-40ownersandpilotsareencouragedtojointhisreunionbycontacting MarkStewartbyemailatstewartmw@aol.comforfurtherdetailsand information.Also,seetheEAAwebsite foradditionalinformation,eaa.org.

Vintageaircraftownerswillcelebrate90 yearsofgeneralaviationpoweredbythe veryfirsthorizontallyopposedfourcylinderengine,theContinentalA-40,at AirVenturethissummer.

(CourtesyEAAAirVenture)

ROSIETHE ROCKETER COMINGTO OSHKOSH

Ahistoricfabric-coveredPiperL-4 Cub,nicknamed RosietheRocketer, whichhadsomeofthemostfascinating exploitsofanysmallaircraftduring WorldWarII,willbepartofthisyear’s warbirdsdisplayatEAAAirVenture Oshkosh2023.

Theairplanebecamefamousduring thewarwhenMaj.CharlesCarpenter attachedsixbazookastotheaircraftand beganattackingGermantanksandarmor whileassignedtoGeneralPatton’s3rd Army.“BazookaCharlie,”asCarpenter becameknown,hadmultipledocumentedarmorkillsandtheaircraftwaspreservedwithitsoriginalbulletholesand otherbattlescars.TheL-4wasfoundin Austriain2017andrestoredtoflying conditionbyColinPowersinlate2020.It iscurrentlyownedbytheCollings FoundationofStow,Massachusetts.

“Thefurtheroneexploresthestory of RosietheRocketer andCharles Carpenter,it’sobviousthatthisairplane behindthe‘urbanlegend’willbetruly appreciatedatAirVenture,”saidJim Busha,EAA’svicepresidentofpublications,whowithCarpenter’sdaughter,

CarolApacki,recentlycompletedabook ontheexploitsofthepilotandaircraft titled BazookaCharlie:Theunbelievable storyofMajorCharlesCarpenterand RosietheRocketer.“Whilemuch deservedattentiongoestothebig bombersandfighteraircraftinthewarbirdsarea,anairplanesuchasthiswitha deeppersonalstoryattachedwillcertainlybeahighlightatOshkoshthisyear.”

TheexperiencesofCarpenter,ahigh schoolteacherandfootballcoachturned wartimepilot,wereacclaimedbyjournalistsofthetime,includingbythe Stars &Stripes militarynewspaper.Healso overcameHogdkin’slymphomaaswell aspersonaldemonsfollowinghis wartimeservice.

Apacki,Busha,andRobCollingsof theCollingsFoundationareallscheduled tobeinOshkoshtotalkaboutCarpenter andtheaircraft.Theywillappearatvariousevents,includingbooksigningsanda WarbirdsinReviewforumnexttothe famedaircraft.Exacttimesandlocations ofthoseappearanceswillbepostedas theyarefinalized.SeetheEAAwebsite forupdatesanddetails,eaa.org.

EAAAIRVENTURE CUP RACE APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE

Applicationstoenterthe2023EAA

AirVentureCupRace–the25theditionof thecross-countryflightevent–arenow availableonline.TheannualAirVenture Cupbeginsat9a.m.CDTonSunday,July 23,whenmorethan70aircraftareexpectedtotravelthecourseofover400nautical miles.Theround-robincoursestartsand endsinWausau,Wisconsin.

Theraceconcludesaweekendofavia-

tionactivitiesatWausauDowntownAirport, thestartingpointoftheairrace.ManyparticipantstravelontotheEAAAirVenture Oshkoshattheconclusionoftherace.

TheEAAAirVentureCupRaceprovidespilotsandaircraftbuildersan opportunitytoracetheiraircraftinasafe andfunenvironment,allwhilepromotingaviationinandoverthecommunities wheretheracesareheld.Thefirstracein

1998startedinKittyHawk,North Carolina,with10aircraftandhasgrown tobethemajoraviationeventitistoday, drawingthousandsofspectators.

TheAirVentureCupRaceisatimed race,withparticipantscompetingagainst theclock.Aircraftandpilotsaredivided intocategoriesbasedontheircertification,landinggearconfiguration,and enginesize.Eachclasshasfirst,second,

andthird-placeawards.Alleventactivitiesareweatherdependent.

Interestedparticipantsareencouragedtosubmittheirapplicationsassoon aspossible.Tolearnmoreabouttherace andtoaccessaraceapplication,visitthe EAAAirVentureCupRacewebsiteat AirVentureCupRace.com.

Ahistoricfabric-coveredPiperL-4Cub,nicknamed RosietheRocketer,willbepartof thisyear’swarbirdsdisplayatEAAAirVentureOshkosh2023. (HistoricphotocourtesyEAAAirVenture)

TheL-4wasfoundinAustriain2017andrestoredtoflyingconditionbyColinPowers inlate2020.ItiscurrentlyownedbytheCollingsFoundationofStow,Massachusetts. (CourtesyEAAAirVenture)

EAA,OTHERS WAITFOR NEXT S TEPON B-17S

EAAiscontinuingitsrepairand restorationworkonitsB-17Aluminum Overcastandisworkingcloselywiththe FAAastheagencyconsidersthebest pathforwardtosafelygettingthesetreasuredaircraftbackintheair.

While AluminumOvercast hasbeen sidelinedsincedamagetoawingfittingwas discoveredduringaroutinepreflightcheck inspring2021,otherB-17operatorshave alsogroundedtheiraircraftduetopossible wingsparissues.Thosewingsparissues couldleadtotheFAAissuinganairworthinessdirectiveforB-17sinthenearfuture.

“Eventhemostrobustairframes,such astheB-17withitslegendarydurability, needpropercaretoensuretheirsafeoperationforyearstocome,”saidSeanElliott, EAA’svicepresidentofadvocacyand safety.“Weallwanttokeep‘emflyingand keep‘emflyingsafely.WeatEAAhave

hadexcellentcooperationfromtheFAAas wejointlyreviewthesituationandfindthe bestpathforward.”

Thispastmonth,theYankeeAir MuseumannouncedthatitsB-17 Yankee Lady wouldbegrounded“outofanabundanceofcaution”andisnotexpectedtofly in2023.Thatalsomeanstheaircraftwillnot appearatEAAAirVentureOshkosh2023as previouslyannounced.Thosewhohad alreadybookedflightsontheaircraftduring AirVenturewillbecontacteddirectlybythe YankeeAirMuseumregardingrefunds.

“Thewarbirdscommunityis resilientandunitedonfindingapathforwardforthesemagnificentairplanes,” Elliottsaid.“Welookforwardtogetting thembackintheairinthefuture,with safetyalwaysthenumberonepriority.”

Learnmoreabouttheprogressbeing madeon AluminumOvercast ateaa.org.

BIG NIGHTS PLANNEDFOR THEATERINTHE WOODS

EAAAirVentureOshkoshwillagain bringaviationpersonalitiesandothernotablesintheworldofflighttotheTheaterin theWoodsstagein2023,withafullweek ofeveningprogramsstartingJuly23.This year’slineuprangesfromthemoonmissionsofApolloandArtemis,flyingperformancesinthemovies,andthehistoryof airracing.Inaddition,EAA’s70th anniversaryyearwillbehighlightedduringaJuly24eveningprogram.Theaterin theWoodseveningprogramsaresupportedbyM&M’S.

“TheeveningprogramsatTheaterin theWoodsareoneofthose‘only-atOshkosh’traditionsthathavebrought aviationlegends,astronauts,entertainers, andmanyotherstoAirVentureaudiences

formorethan40years,”saidRick Larsen,EAA’svicepresidentofcommunitiesandmemberprograms,whocoordinatesAirVenturefeaturesandattractions.“Thisyear’shighlightsreachacross thespectrumofflightandwillentertain andeducateregardlessofwhich evening’sprogrampeopleselecttoattend atthismemorablevenue.”

Amongthehighlightssetforthis year:

• Sunday,July23 –“AnEvening withChampions,”traditionalAirVenture pre-openingprogram

• Monday,July24 –EAA’s70th anniversary,plus“NASA–TheNext BoldStep,”lookingattheApolloand Artemisprograms,fromthefirststepson

themoontothenextstepsonthemoon

• Tuesday,July25 –“Flyingfor Hollywood,”featuringthoseinvolvedin creatingthosedazzlingsequencesonthe screen

• Wednesday,July26 –“Women Venture”night,focusingon30yearsof womenflyingU.S.combatmissions

• Thursday,July27 –“TheStoryof Devotion,”withbackgroundofthe KoreanWarheroismthatinspiredthehit featurefilm Devotion

• Friday,July28 –“Vietnam Remembered:50YearsLater,”plusmore onthemission,aircraft,andpeopleofthe U.S.AirForceTrainingCommand

• Saturday,July29 –ATributetoAir Racing”

TheaterintheWoodsatAirVenturepromisestobean“only-at-Oshkosh”seriesof eventsonceagainthisyear.

(CourtesyEAAAirVenture)

TheaterintheWoodseveningprogramsareincludedwithallAirVenture admissions.Exactguestlistsandmore informationwillbereleasedasitisfinalized. Followupdatesandlearnmoreateaa.org.

EXCITING LINE-UPOF AIR SHOW PERFORMERS SLATEDFOR AIRVENTURE

Yearafteryear,thousandsofspectatorsfloodtheflightlineduringEAA AirVentureOshkosh’safternoonairshow. Thisyearisnodifferent,andthelineupis dressedtoimpress.Fromaerobaticsto low-and-slow,andeverythinginbetween, performersarereadytoputonashow.Add thespectacularWednesdayandSaturday nightairshows,filledwithaviationand fireworkstodelightall,andthiswillbean experienceyou’llneverforget.Welcome toOshkosh!Thislistissubjecttochange–pleaserefertoEAA’sapp,website (eaa.org),andsocialmediachannelsfor themostup-to-datescheduleinformation.

2023ScheduledAirShow Performers

AeroShellAerobaticTeam(T-6s)

RandyBall(MiG17)

VickyBenzing(Stearman)

BobCarlton(SuperSalto)

KevinColeman(Extra)

DellColler(JetWaco)

SusanDacy(Stearman)

KyleFowler(Long-EZ)

KyleFranklin(PiperCub)

MichaelGoulian(Extra)

R.J.Gritter(Decathlon)

GregKoontz(Decathlon)

NathanHammond(Chipmunk)

RobHolland(MXS-RH)

JerryKerby(RV-8/T-28)

ErikEdgren(TaylorCraft)

LeeLauderback(P-51)

DavidMartin(BeechBaron)

JessyPanzer(Pitts)

JimPeitz(F-33Bonanza)

RedBullAirForce

KenReider(RV-8)

BillStein(Edge540)

SkipStewart(Prometheus2)

JimTobul(F4UCorsair)

HubieTolson(Sukhoi)

TrojanPhylers(T-28s)

BernieVasquez(SeaFury)

PattyWagstaff(Extra)

TheAeroShellAerobaticTeamisafamiliar nameinairshowlineups,havingperformedintheindustryformorethan35 years.(CourtesyAeroShellAerobaticTeam)

ScottYoak(P-51)

MattYounkin(Beech18)

ScottUrschel(BO105Helicopter)

Remembertocheckthewebiste (eaa.org)forupdatesandmoreinformationaboutairshowsatAirVenture.

EAAiscontinuingitsrepairandrestorationworkonitsB-17AluminumOvercast. Unfortunately,itwillnotappearatAirVenturethissummer.(CourtesyEAAAirVenture)

Ithasbeensaidthattheonlyvoluntaryactinaviationisthedecisiontotake-off.Everyactionaftertake-offinvolvestheskillfulmanagementof risk,theenjoymentofflightandacontinuousstreamofdecisionsthatresultinasafelanding.

In1974,NASAcreatedtheAviationSafetyReportingSystem(ASRS)toallowaviationprofessionalstoshareexperiencesinafrank,non-punitivemanner.TheASRSstructureallowspilotsandotheraviationprofessionalstofileananonymousreportofanincident,errororoccurrencethatthecontributorfeelsmightbeofvaluetoothers.These reportsaregathered,analyzedanddatabasedbyNASAexpertsandmadeavailabletoallinterestedpartiesasatoolforcreatingproactiveaviationsafetyprograms.Additionally,NASAdistributes anelectronicpublication, CALLBACK,whichcontainsselected,de-identified,reportsonafreesubscriptionbasis. InFlightUSA isproudtoreprintselectedreports,exerptedfrom CALLBACK,for ourreaderstoread,study,occasionallylaughat,andalwayslearnfrom.Visithttp://asrs.arc.nasa.gov/tolearnhowyoucanparticipateintheASRSprogram.

WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE DONE?

Thismonth,CallBackagainoffers thereaderachanceto“interact” withtheinformationgivenina selectionofASRSreports.In“TheFirst HalfoftheStory,”youwillfindreport excerptsdescribinganeventorsituation uptoapointwhereaspecificdecision mustbemade,animmediateactionmust betaken,oranon-normalconditionmust beactivelymanaged.Youmaythenexerciseyourownjudgmenttomakeadecision,determineapossiblecourseof action,ordeviseaplanthatmightbest resolvethesituation.

TheselectedASRSreportsmaynot providealltheinformationyouwant,and youmaynotbeexperiencedinthetypeof aircraftinvolved,buteachincident shouldgiveyouachancetorefineyour aviationjudgmentanddecision-making skills.In“TheRestoftheStory…”you willfindtheactionsthatweretakenby reportersinresponsetoeachsituation. Bearinmindthattheirdecisionsmaynot necessarilyrepresentthebestcourseof action,andtheremaynotbea“right” answer.Ourintentistostimulatethought, training,anddiscussionrelatedtothese reportedincidents.

TheFirstHalfoftheStory

DominoesinthePattern

SmallCessnaFlightInstructor’sReport

• MystudentandIwereinthe [Runway5]pattern.…Iwasinstructing mystudentonpatternsandproperprocedures.Ihadheardontheradiotwoaircraftinthearea:AircraftYcallinga10milefinalforRunway5,andIheard AircraftZmakeatakeoffcallforRunway 14.Thewindsatthetimewerefavoring Runway5.MystudentandIhadalready madeaprevioustakeoffandlandingon Runway5forpatternpractice.AfterI heardtheplanetakingoffRunway14,I actively…searchedforhimandcouldnot spothim,soIstartedtodivertmyattentiontotheotheraircraftlandingon Runway5.Mystudentstartedtoturn basewhenAircraftYcalleda5-milefinal behindus.Wecontinueddowntotherun-

wayandmadeasafelanding.Wecameto afullstopontherunwaytocleanupthe airplaneandmakeaveryshortdebrief becauseAircraftY,landingbehindus, wasona1-milefinalashemadearadio call.Wemadearadiocallstatingthatwe weredepartingRunway5.…Iwasmakingsurethatmystudentwasdoingthe properprocedureontakeoff.Wewere approximately10knotsbelowourrotationspeedwhenIlookedupandtomy leftandnoticedthattherewasanaircraft takingoff[from]Runway14…onadirect collisioncourse[withus].

WhatWouldYouHaveDone?

UnmarkedinPlainSight

UASOperatorandCommercial

Pilot’sReport

• Iwasflying[asmalldrone]foran infrastructureinspectionandtraininga newpilottodothesame.DuringthesecondflightwithadifferentairframethanI usuallyfly,thetraineementioned,“Well, itdoesn’thavetheFAAsticker,”referencingtheregistrationnumber.IthenrealizedIhadforgottentoapplytheregistrationnumbertotheaircraft.Theaircraft wasregisteredandthereforehadadesignatedUASregistrationnumber.…Ifailed toapplyit.

WhatWouldYouHaveDone?

TheWindintheWindows

B767Captain’sReport

• AsCaptain,IwasthePilot Monitoring(PM),andtheFirstOfficer (FO)wasthePilotFlyingforthisflight. Onthetakeoffrollatapproximately90to 100knots,IheardtheFOmakethecomment,“Thereseemstobealotofairflow throughthiswindow.”Iglancedoverto see…thatthewindowappearedtobe closed.Ishiftedmyeyesbacktotherunwaycenterline,airspeed,andengine instrumentswhilethinkingaboutwhathe said.Atapproximately110knots,it becameloudwithhighairflowintothe flightdeck.TheFOshouted,“Mywin-

dowisopen.”Iquicklyglancedoverto hissidetoseehehadhislefthandonthe controlwheelandwasholdingtheR2 FlightDeckWindowclosedbythewindowlockleverwithhisrighthand.

WhatWouldYouHaveDone?

TheRestoftheStory

DominoesinthePattern

• Iimmediatelyabortedthetakeoff byquicklypullingthethrottletoidleand applyingfullbrakesandtakingthecontrolsfrommystudent.Westartedcoming toastopwhenIannouncedontheradio thatwewereabortingthetakeoffbecause oftheaircraftdeparting[Runway]14. Westoppedontherunwayandwatched AircraftZcontinuetheirtakeoffand…not makeanyradiocalls.AircraftY,I believednowontheground,…madean ‘onthego’callanddepartedtheareato thesouth.AircraftZdepartedthearea, andwecontinuedourlessonwithnofurtherincident.

Aftertheflight,thepilotofAircraftY contactedme…tofilleachotherin.I couldtellbythesoundofhisvoicethat myabortingthetakeoffandhissubsequentgo-aroundreallyshookhimup.We talkedonthephoneabouteachother’s perspectives,andhesaidthatbecause of…AircraftZ[departing14]andmy abortedtakeoff,thatonhisgo-around,he almoststalledtheairplaneandcrashed behindorintoouraircraft.Hewasgoing tostayinthepatternbehindus,but decidedtogobacktohisairportafterthe event.

Thisevent…mayhavebeenprevented inacoupleofways.AircraftZ…should havebeenlisteningtotheradioand should…nothavetakenoff.…Theycould havewaiteduntilbothaircraftweresafely outofthewayandbackintotheairbefore departingtherunway.…Imayhave missedtheradiocallby…AircraftZ. MaybeIshouldhavestoppedtalkingand listened.AircraftYalsocouldhavegiven meabitmoretimetoassessmysituation andgivenmystudentandmesomemore timetotakeoffagain

FirstHalfofSituation#2 UnmarkedinPlainSight

• Uponthisrealization,Ilandedthe aircraft,andwegroundedthataircraftuntil theregistrationnumberhadbeenapplied, finishingourinspectionsforthedaywithan aircraftwhichhadanadheredregistration number.Contributingtothiserrorwasthe factthatIhadbeenflyingtwodifferentairframesforthepriorthreedays,andwith threedaysinthefield,Iwasbeginningto experiencesomefatigue.Additionally,high temperaturesandhumiditywerecontributingtofatigue.Whenitcametimetoflythe aircraftdescribedinthisincident,Ididnot catchthefactthattheaircraft’sregistration numberwasnotadheredduringpre-flight.I alsorealizedthatourpre-launchchecklist didnothaveaniteminittocheckforan adheredregistration.Topreventtheincidentfromoccurringagain,Ineedtoensure thatweaddachecklistitemfortheadhered registrationandbedoublycarefulwhenflyinganairframethatIhavenotbeenflying regularly.Asalways,Ineedtobelooking outfortheeffectsoffatigueandensurecontinuedvigilancewhenencounteringthem.

FirstHalfofSituation#3

TheWindintheWindows

• Iimmediatelytookthecontrols.… Wewereapproximately120knots,just priortoV1(129).Itookaquickglanceat myFOandbacktomyinstruments.…We wereVr+8to9knots.Ithenrotated,saw apositiverateofclimb,andshouted, “Gearup.”TheFOassumedPM[duties] andraisedthelandinggear.Ishouted, “Canyoucrankthewindowclosedatall?” Heresponded,“No,itwon’tclose.”Atthis point,Toweradvisedustocontact Departure.Iselectedthecenterautopilot, VNAV,andHeadingSelectwithaheading of360asassigned.Iopenedthespeedwindowandremainedatflaps5topreventthe airplanefromaccelerating.Thefasterwe wouldgo,theloudertheflightdeckwould be,andthemoretheFOwouldstruggleto

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othermachines),andhehasneverdisputedthathemadethatlowapproachwith permissiontolandathisfriend’shouse, locatedinaneighborhood7nauticalmiles northofReno/SteadAirport.

Aneighbor’scomplainttolocal policeandtheFAAtriggeredaninvestigationthatculminatedinthepilotcertificatesuspensionthatPalmerappealed, triggeringaseriesofproceedingsnow likelytoextendyearslonger.

WhilethereisnodisputethatPalmer flewlow(aslowas30feet)overhis friend’sproperty,andotherprivateproperty–andwellwithin500feetofstructures–duringtheapproach,AOPAPilot ProtectionServicesPlanpanelattorney RobertSchulte,whorepresentsPalmer, citedtheFAA’sOffAirportOpsGuidein Palmer’sdefense,notingthatitadvises pilotstomakeatleastonelow-levelpass overapotentialoff-airportlandingarea beforeattemptingtoland:

Makeapasstocheckforcutsin gravel,rocks,dips,bumps,etc.,thatcan’t beseenfromdirectlyabove,”advisesthe FAApublicationcreatedbytheAlaska FAASafetyTeam(whichtheFAA arguedisadvisory,andhasnoeffecton theregulationinquestion).“Itisimportanttobeatanangletotherunway,not aboveit.Certainlightconditionscan makeabadsiteseemgood.Checkand double-checkanyareanotusedbefore,or locationsthathavehadhighwatersince thelastlanding.Makeanotherpassand rollonetireforafewfeettogetafeelfor thelandingsurface.”

Palmernevergotthatfarintothe

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holdthewindowinposition.TheFOshouted,“Ican’thearanythingfromATC.”…I contactedDepartureandinformedthem thatweneededtostoptheclimbandreturn totheairportbecausewehadaflightdeck windowopen.Weweregivenaleftheading of270andtoldtomaintain4,000feet.We performedtheAfterTakeoffchecklist.My FOstated,“Ican’thearanythingfrom ATC.Whatdoyouneedfromme?”I responded,“ATCisgivingusvectorsback fortheILSRunwayXX.Ifyoucan,get flightdeckperformanceforRunwayXX andsetusupfortheILS.”…Oncewewere setupandbriefingsandchecklistswere completed,IadvisedATCwewereready fortheapproach.SinceIwasflyingwhile doingtheradiosmyself,andtheFOhad onlyonefreehandavailable,Idecided…not…tobeheadsdownandmessage DispatchthroughACARS.…Thepriority wastoflytheplaneandgetussafelyonthe

process:Onepasswasenoughforhimto decideagainstlanding,whichhetestified beforetheNTSBadministrativelawjudge:

“Iwasuncomfortableorunsatisfied withmyabilitytoappropriatelylocate thetouchdownpoint,aswellasthe intendedcenterlineoftherunway.And withouthavingthat,Ididn’tfeelasafe landingcouldbeconductedwithoutmore passes,”Palmertestifiedduringa2022 hearing.“AndatthatpointIdidn’tfeelit wasnecessarytodothat.Forlackofa betterword,Ijustdecidedtocarryon.”

Hereturnedtolandatthenearbyairport.Aneighborhoodresident’scomplaint,andvideocapturedbyasecurity camera,triggeredtheinvestigationthat Palmerwouldsoonhearabout.

PalmerhadappealedtheFAAsuspensionandwasawaitinghishearing beforetheNTSBwhenheparticipated, amongasmallgroupofhigh-profile, safetymindedpilots,inanAOPAAir SafetyInstitutesummitonbackcountry safetyin2020.

PalmerisnottheonlyYouTubestar towindupinhotwaterwiththeFAA. Schultesaidit’snotclearwhetherorexactlyhowPalmer’sYouTubefollowinginfluencedtheFAA’senforcementdecision.

“Theshortansweris,Idon’tknow,” Schultesaid.“Certainly,Trent’spublic presencehascaughttheattentionofthe FAA.DoIthinktheyweretryingtomake anexampleoutofhim?Yes,Ido.”

‘TherewasNoArgument’

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ground.…We[requestedprioritywith]two souls…andapproximatelyfourandahalf hoursoffuelonboard.ATCaskedthe natureofthe[situation]andIreplied,“We haveaflight[deck]windowcracked.”I meanttosay,“crackedopen,”however,the noisefromtheairflowwasalittledistracting.ATCgaveusaninterceptheadingof 100andclearedusfortheapproach.…A normallandingwasmadeatapproximately265,000pounds.…IfIcouldhavedone onethingover,Iwouldhaveshouted,“My controls”inaloudervoice.Ididn’ttake intoconsiderationthattheFOcouldnot hearwellatthatpoint.I’malsoappreciativeofourCompanytrainingvideomade byBoeingofaflightwiththeflightdeck windowopened.I’mgladthatitwas shown…duringmy767-upgradetraining.I neverthoughtIwouldbeinthatsituation, butthankfully,Ihadsomeideaofwhatto expect.Theplanewillbeextremelyloud anddistracting,butitwillsafelyfly.

SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL NOW APPROVEDIN PIPER TURBOPROPS

PiperAircraftannouncedonApril 19,theabilitytouseSustainableAviation Fuel(SAF)inallPA-46based,Pipersingle-engineturbine-poweredaircraft, includingtheM600/SLS,M500,and Meridian.SAFisnotonlyFAAapproved viaSAIBNE-11-56R4,butisavailable foruseineverycountrythatturbineMClassaircraftoperate.

AlljetfuelthatmeetstherequirementsoftheAmericanSocietyforTesting

andMaterials(ASTM)D7566Standard SpecificationforAviationTurbineFuel ContainingSynthesizedHydrocarbons canbeutilizedinPiperturbine-powered aircraft.Typically,thisfuelismadefrom fattyacidsorothersyntheticcomponents, andisacceptableforuseonaircraftand enginescertifiedforusewithD1655fuel, morecommonlyknownastraditionalJet AandJetA-1fuel.Therefore,thenew SAFincludesthedesignationasJetAand

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(c),whichestablishminimumsafealtitudesanddistancesfromstructures, “Exceptwhennecessaryfortakeoffor landing,”alongwiththemoresubjective FAR91.13(a)prohibitionagainst“carelessorrecklessoperation,”which, Schultenoted,israrelychargedalone.

SchultearguedthatPalmer’ssurvey ofapotentialoff-airportlandingsiteisno different,intermsoftheriskposedto people,homes,andotherstructuresnearby,thanoperatingatanairportsituatedin closeproximitytohomes,andnothingin theapplicableregulationdefineswhat rendersanygivenbackyardorneighborhood“suitable”forlanding,ornot.

“TherewasnoargumentbytheFAA thatthelandingsiteitselfwasinappropriate,”Schultesaidinatelephoneinterview.“Iamnotsurethat91.13even comesintothis.”

FAATechnicalSpecialistRoyJ. SpeegJr.testifiedtothecontraryduringa hearingofPalmer’sinitialappealofthe suspension,accordingtoatranscript includedintheNTSB’sMarch30decisionupholdingPalmer’ssuspension,and reversingthejudge’spriorreductionof itsdurationfrom120daysto60days.

SpeegtestifiedthatPalmer’sflight pathviolatedFAR91.119(c),asnotedin thedecisionbyAdministrativeLaw JudgeDarrellL.Fun:

“SpecialistSpeegtestifiedthata pilothastostay500feetawayfromany person,vessel,vehicle,orstructureina sparselypopulatedareaunlesslandingor takingoff.Subsection(c)createsa500footbubblearoundanaircraft,andno person,vehicle,vessel,orstructurecan enterthatbubbleifitisnotnecessaryfor takeofforlanding,”Funsaid.“Giventhe Respondent’sflightpathcoupledwith being100feetorlessabovegroundlevel duringhislowlevelpass,demonstrates thatheoperatedcloserthan500feetto anyperson,vessel,vehicleorstructure.”

Schultenotedthatmanyrunways arefoundinaviationcommunities,with runwaysmuchcloserthan500feetfrom

thehomesandotherstructures.

Hefurtherillustratedhispointwitha hypothetical:Imaginetwoairplanes approachingagravelbartoland,onefollowingtheother.Thefirstmakesitslow passandthenlands.Ifthesecondairplaneproceedstomakeitsownlowpass overthegravelbar,butdoesnotactually land,ithascommittedessentiallythe sameviolationthattheFAAalleged againstPalmer:flyingbelowthealtitude limitsofFAR91.119,within500feetof avehicle(thefirstairplanethatlanded), withoutintenttoactuallyland.

“Accordingtothisdecision,once thatfirstaircraftlands,thesecondaircraft can’tmakeaninspectionpass,”Schulte said.“That’swhatthisrulingmeans.This gotchanonsensehasjustgottostop.”

SchultesaidPalmerisnothisonly clientinhotwateroversimilarinterpretationsoffederalaviationregulationsbythe FAA,thoughhedidnotspecifyhowmany.

“What’sthebigdeal?Thebigdealis thatthisiscorrosivetotheruleoflaw,” Schultesaid.Hisclient“feltlikehefollowedtherules…andtheystilljammed himupforit.”

‘NoReasontoOverturn’

TheNTSBhearddual(dueling) appealsofFun’sApril2022rulingthat upheldtheFAAsuspension,thoughcutits durationinhalf.TheFAAappealedthe reductionfrom120daysto60days,while Palmerarguedthatthemattershouldhave beendismissed.Theboardreviewedtranscribedtestimonyfromthehearingbefore Fun,heldMarch29toApril1,2022,along withlegalbriefsfiledsubsequentlybythe appealingparties.

TheNTSBsidedwiththeFAAon allpointsatissue,includingitsconsiderationofwhetheragivenlocationis“suitable”forlandingwhenenforcingFAR 91.119,eventhough“suitable”isnot amongthe210wordsthatcomprisethe regulationinquestion.Theboardnoted itsownpriorrulingsthatsuitabilityofthe landingareawasfoundrelevantinsimi-

JetA-1.TheintroductionofSAFtothe Piperturboproplinewillnotrequirea changeinaircraftplacardingor Pilot’s OperatingHandbooks.

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PiperAircraftrecentlyannouncedthe abilitytouseSustainableAviationFuel (SAF)inallPA-46based,Pipersingleengineturbine-poweredaircraft,includingtheM600/SLS.(CourtesyPiper)

larpreviouscases:

“Further,wehaveexplainedthat ‘[r]espondentcouldnotsimplychooseany takeoffrouteortimeandcallitnecessary. Hemustmakeareasonable,appropriate choice,ortheregulationhasnomeaning.’ Moreover,wehaverebuffedallegationsof adueprocessviolationinconsideringa landingsite’ssuitabilitywhenassessinga §91.119violation.Thus,thelawjudge properlyconsideredtheappropriatenessof respondent’sintendedlandingsiteto determinewhethertheoperationwasnecessaryforlandingunder§91.119’sprefatoryclause.Respondenthasnotaddressed whetherconsiderationofthelandingsite’s suitabilitycausedhimprejudice.”

Theboardcontinued:

“Additionally,wehavenoreasonto overturnthelawjudge’sfindingthatthe intendedlandingsitewasunsuitable.The lawjudgemadethedeterminationbased onthecredibletestimonyofthewitnesses andtheevidencebeforehim,andrespondentoffersnosupportforhisclaimthatthe sitewassuitable.Rather,respondentmerelyassertsthatheandhisaircraftwere capableoflandingontherunway.”

‘TheDeckisStackedagainst Airmen’

OneaspectoftheNTSBdecision raisedparticularconcernamongAOPA attorneyswhohavefollowedPalmer’scase closely:TheNTSBcitedarecentrulingby thenation’ssecondhighestcourtinPham v.Nat’lTransp.SafetyBd.,acaseinvolvinganotherFAAenforcementaction,inits decisiontorestorethe120-daysuspension thattheFAAoriginallyimposed:

“The[FAA]Administratorarguesthat thelawjudgeerredinreducingrespondent’ssanctionfroma120-daysuspension toa60-daysuspension.Weagree,”the NTSBwrote.“Asdiscussed,supra,thelaw judgeassessedtheAdministrator’schoice ofsanctionusingthestandardsetforthin Martinv.OccupationalSafetyandHealth ReviewCommissionandafterweighing themitigatingfactors,includingthe

Administrator’sfailuretopreservethe nativesecurityvideo.However,sincethe lawjudge’sdecision,theUnitedStates CourtofAppealsfortheDistrictof ColumbiaCircuithasclarifiedthedeferencewemustaffordtheAdministrator’s sanctionselection.TheCircuitCourtheld thattheBoardshouldonlyoverturnthe Administrator’ssanctionifitis‘unwarrantedinlaworwithoutjustificationinfact.’”

Theensuingapplicationofthat “unwarrantedinlaworwithoutjustification infact”standardstandstoaffecthowany federalregulationisenforced,bysettinga higherbarforoverrulingafederalagency’s enforcementdecision.Thishaspotentialto underminetheprotectionsCongresssought tocreatewiththePilot’sBillofRights.

Schulte’sconcerncentersonsimilar lines,thatfederalgovernmentagencies arebeingempoweredtounilaterallyreinterprettheirownruleswhenconvenient.

“I’mmoreconcernedaboutthestandardsofreviewthatareapplicableinthese typesofdecision,”Schultesaid.“Right now,thedeckisstackedagainstairmen.”

SchultesaidtheFAAcouldfollow procedureandamendFAR91.119toclarifythatalowapproachtoanoff-airport landingsiteisnot“necessary,”andthe agencyshoulddothatifitwantstotake similarenforcementactioninthefuture.

“Tellmewhattherulesare,”Schulte said.“That’swhereI’mcomingfrom.”

Schultesaidhedoesnotexpectthe NTSBtoagreetoreconsideritsdecision, and“ournextrecourseistotheUnited StatesCourtofAppeals.”Hesaidthat wouldnotbefiledinthesameDistrictof ColumbiaCircuitthatissuedthePham ruling,andwheretheNTSBandFAA headquartersarelocated,butinstead Palmerhastheoptiontoseekrelief beforetheappealscourtwithjurisdiction overNevada,whichistheU.S.Courtof AppealsfortheNinthCircuit.

Editor’sNote: Thisin-depthreportwas preparedbyJimMoore,Managing Editor-DigitalMediaforAOPA. Continuetofollowthisstoryataopa.org

UVUSCHOOLOF AVIATION SCIENCES BECOMES FIRSTIN NATIONTO USE FULLY UNLEADED FUEL

TheSchoolofAviationSciencesat UtahValleyUniversity(UVU)recently announceditwillbethefirstcollegiate flighttrainingprograminthenationto switchtofullyunleadedaviationfuel (UL94)foritstrainingfleet.

PartneringwithSwiftFuels,afuel researchanddevelopmentcompany basedinIndiana,thefirstshipmentof unleadedaviationfuelknownasUL94 arrivedatUVU’sfuelfarmonApril13.

Unleadedfuel,whileusedincarsfor thepast50years,isnotthestandardinpiston-engineaircraft.Instead,pistonaircraft enginesneedahigher-octanefuel,which requiresaleadadditive.SwiftFuels’newlydevelopedUL94productislead-freeand approvedforuseinapproximately70percentoftheexistingpistonaircraftfleet,but itisstillintheearlyadoptionphase.

UVU’sfleetof25aircraft,consistingofDiamondDA40sandPiper Seminoles,areallfullycompatiblewith thenewfueltypeandreadytoreapits benefits.

WithUL94,engineswillrun smootherandhavefewermechanical issues,suchasfouledsparkplugs. Additionally,mandatoryaircraftinspectionswillrequirefewerman-hours.

“UL94willdrasticallyreducemaintenancecostsforUVUasitburnscleaner,helpingtheenginecomponents,”said JohnJames,directorofaviationmaintenanceatUVU.“Lowermaintenance coststranslateintoareductioninaircraft downtimeand,ultimately,amoreefficientandcost-effectivetrainingexperienceforstudents.”

Inadditiontothecostbenefits, UL94isa“greener”fuelalternative, reducingleadexhaustemissions.Nick Marsh,supervisorofaviationoperations atUVU,saidheislookingforwardtothe changetounleadedfuel.

“Makingtheswitchtounleadedfuel willhelpouroperationsbemoreenvironmentallyfriendly,”Marshsaid.“Swift Fuel’sUL94willalsoprovidesaferworkingconditionstoourfuel-handlingemployeesbyeliminatingexposuretoleadedfuel.”

NationalAirTransportation Association(NATA)PresidentandCEO CurtCastagnaofferedtheAssociation’s congratulationsonUVU’sannouncement.

“NATAisproudofUtahValley University’sleadershipindemonstrating communitypartnershipandenvironmentalprogressinmakingtheswitchnowto UL94,astheindustryevolvestoacom-

merciallyviablefuelthatwillserve100 percentofthepistonpoweredfleet,” Castagnasaid.“Asanacademicfacility andearlyadopterofUL94,UVUhasan opportunitytobeamongthefirsttoeducatetheindustryonflyingwithenvironmentallyfriendlyaviationfuels,while trainingthefuturepilotworkforce.”

NATAisaleadingnationaltrade associationrepresentingthebusiness interestsofgeneralaviationservicecompanies.TheAssociationisalsoamember oftheindustryEliminateAviation–an initiativelayingoutaclearplantotransitionpiston-engineaircrafttolead-free aviationfuelsbytheendof2030.

ThemovejoinsmanyothersustainabilityeffortsUVUhasundertakenin recentyears,includingreducingwater useoncampusby40milliongallons annually,donatingmorethan2500 poundsoffoodgeneratedbyUVU’s GRITGardentotheCAREHubcampus foodpantry,partneringwithUTAonfree publictransport,constructingthepedestrianbridgeacrossI-15,andmore.

UVU’sSchoolofAviationSciences hasbeeninoperationsince1988andtrained andeducatedthousandsofFAAcertified pilotsandaviationindustryprofessionals,

SwiftFuels’newly-developedUL94productislead-freeandapprovedforusein approximately70percentoftheexisting pistonaircraftfleet,butitisstillinthe earlyadoptionphase.

(CourtesyUtahValleyUniversity)

NickMarsh,supervisorofaviationoperationsatUVU,saidUL94isa“greener”fuel alternative,reducingleadexhaustemissions.(CourtesyUtahValleyUniversity)

withagraduatejobplacementrateexceeding92percent.Learnmoreatuvu.edu.

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Thisannouncementcomesatthe heelsofanotherrecentcommitmentfrom Pipertopromotesustainabilityingeneral aviation,initiallyrevealedatEAA AirVenture2022.PiperAircraftandCAE arecollaboratingonanelectricallypoweredconversionkitviaaSupplemental TypeCertificate(STC)forin-service ArcherTXaircraft.Uponcertification, CAEplanstoconverttwo-thirdsoftheir existingPiperArcherTXtrainingfleet, andwillbethefirsttodevelopacurricu-

lumfornewpilotstoconducttrainingin anelectricairplane.TheseArcherTX advancementswillsignificantlyreduce carbonemissions,whilepreparingpilots tooperategreener,electricaircraft.

“Wearepleasedwiththecontinuous improvementsmadetoourproducts, especiallyinregardstoenvironmental consciousness,”saidRonGunnarson, VicePresidentofSales,Marketing,and CustomerSupport.“Prioritizingsustainabilityinouraircraftastechnological advancementsallowisimportanttoPiper

Aircraft,firstseeninourelectricArcher TX/CAEpartnershipandnowwith SustainableAviationFuelcompatibility inourturboprops.Wearecommittedtoa safer,greeneraviationindustry.”

PiperAircraftInc.,headquarteredin VeroBeach,FL,offersaviatorsthroughouttheworldefficientandreliablesingleandtwin-engineaircraftandisthefirst generalaviationaircraftmanufacturerin theworldtocertifyGarminAutoland. Thesingle-engineM-Classseries–the M600/SLS,M500,andM350–offers

businessesandindividualselegantperformance,valueandasuperiorownershipexperience.ThePersonalClass ArcherLXandArcherDLXbalance provenperformance,efficiency,andsimplicityinapiston-poweredaircraft.The TrainerClassPilot100i,ArcherTX, ArcherDX,andSeminoleaircraftform themostcompletetechnically-advanced lineofpilottrainingaircraftintheworld. TolearnmoreaboutPiperAircraft,visit thecompany’swebsiteat www.piper.com.

TECNAM RECEIVES FLIEGERMAGAZIN AWARD FOR BEST AIRCRAFTIN 2023

OnApril20,atAEROFriedrichshafen,Europe'smostimportantgeneral aviationexhibition,Tecnamreceivedthe Fliegermagazin Awardforthebestaircraftin2023.

Theprestigiousaward,nowinits 12thedition,gatheredmorethan159key membersoftheglobalgeneralaviation communityandhonoredthewinnersof thebestgeneralaviationproductsand suppliersinninecategories.

The“BestAircraft”awardwas acceptedbyWalterDaCosta,Tecnam's ChiefSalesOfficer,whothankedallthe readerswhovotedfortheP-Mentorto winthiscovetedaward.

“Weareexcitedourreadershavechosenamodern,economicalandecological trainingaircraftasthebestaircraftforthe Fliegermagazin Award2023.Weagreewith ourreadersthatTecnamhasbuiltanefficient

andversatiletrainerthatisbothinterestingto clubsandsmallerschoolsaswellaslarge airline-typeschools,”saidThomasBorcher, Editor-in-chiefof Fliegermagazin

Inhisacceptancespeech,WalterDa Costaremarked:“WelaunchedthePMentorhereinFriedrichshafenjustover ayearagoandithasbeenagreatsuccess. Sincethen,wehavereceivedhundredsof ordersfromallovertheworldanditis becomingaparadigmformodernflight training”.

AbouttheP-Mentor

TheP-Mentorisatwo-seat,single engine,piston,fullyIFRaircraft,compliantwiththelatestCS-23EASA&FAA requirements,allowingPBN/RNAV/ AFCScapabilities.Itgivesmodernflight schoolsasingleplatformtotrainstudents

fromtheirfirstflight,uptotheircommercialpilotlicense,andinstrumentrating.It hasavariablepitchpropeller,andasimulatedretractablelandinggearoption.

TheP-Mentorisdesignedtoofferthe besthuman-machineinterface,resultingin themosteffectiveVFR/IFRtraining.The generousfueltankallowsflightschoolsto flyalldaylong,withoutrefueling,which improvesoperationalvalue.Ithasalowcost ofmaintenance,lowfuelconsumption,and greatvalueformoney,makethisaircrafta uniqueprofitopportunityforflightschools.

FormoreinformationonthePMentorvisitTecnam’swebsite: https://tecnam.com/aircraft/pmentor/

TecnamGreenFleet

Basedonrecentdataandindustry benchmarks,Italianaircraftmanufacturer

Tecnam’sP-Mentorreceivedthe Fliegermagazin Awardforthebestaircraftin2023.(CourtesyTecnam)

Tecnamhasrevealedthatflightschools operatingTecnam’ssingle-andtwin-engine fleetscansaveasmuchas10tonesofCO2 emissionsforeverysinglestudentgraduatedwithcommercialpilotlicense–a60percentreductioncomparedtofleetsusing 100LLfuelonajourneyof155flighthours, 30hofwhichontwin.Learnmoreabout Tecnamattecnam.com.

JEKTASIGNS LETTEROF INTENTWITH GAYO AVIATIONFOR TEN PHA-ZE100AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT

Jekta,theSwitzerland-basedmanufactureroftheelectricallypowered PassengerHydroAircraftZeroEmission 100(PHA-ZE100)flyingboatandGayo AviationonMarch22announcedthe signingofaLetterofIntent(LOI)forthe acquisitionbyGayofortenelectrically poweredamphibiousaircraft.Withmain officesinSwedenandDubai,Gayo Aviationisaglobalproviderofprivate andspecialistaviationservicesandwill optimizetheaircrafttosupportexisting andnewmarketopportunities.

Theairframewillbedeliveredina baselineconfigurationfor19passengers, withthedealincludinggroundsupport equipmentforchargingandreplacingthe PHA-ZE100’sbatteries;toolsandcomponentsupportforthefirstyearofoperation; trainingfortwopilotsandtwotechnicians; andathree-yearairframewarranty.Gayo Aviationplanstomaketheaircraftavailableforenvironmentalandexperiential tourismandcharteroperatorswishingto bolstertheirsustainabletransportoptions. Gayowillalsooffertheaircraftonlease forscheduledaffordableregionalservices inunderservedcommunities.

“WearedelightedtobethefirstcustomertosignanLOIwithJektaforthis impressive,versatileandcomfortableairframe.Wewanttobeamongthefirstto provideourcustomerswithatrulysustainableoptiontotransporttheirpassengers. Withthepotentialtoreduceper-passenger-

per-hourcostsbymorethan70percent comparedtocurrentseaplaneswecansatisfythatneed,”saysGisleDueland,CEO ofGayoAviation.“Thetrendforthetop endofthetourismcommunityistowards sustainableandexperientialtravel,sowe wantedtobeaheadofthecurveandfirstin linetoservethisevolvingsector.This opensupmoreopportunitiestosupplysustainabletourismoptionsandGayoiscommittedtosupportingthisexpansion.We anticipatethatinterestintravelonthese airframeswillbehigh,”Duelandadds.

Duelandisastrongproponentofsustainableaviation,andthedealdemonstrates industryfaithinthePHA-ZE100asJekta CEOGeorgeAlafinovcontinuesnegotiationswithasecondpotentialcustomerlocatedintheGulf.“Withapowerfulpresencein thecharter,travelandtourismsectorsgained overadecadeintheindustry,GayoAviation recognisesthePHA-ZE100’spotentialto deliveragainstitsambitiontosupportsustainableoperations.Sustainabilitydoesnot havetomeanacompromiseincomfortor capabilityandthePHA-ZE100hasbeen designedtomeettheseneeds.Italsosatisfies theincreasingdemandandopportunityto usewaterasinfrastructure,theexpansionof seaplaneroutes,andprovidesasustainable, optimisedsolutiontoreplaceagingseaplanes,”saysAlafinov.

ThePHA-ZE100flyingboatwillbe certifiedtoEASACS-23andUSFAA FAR-23standardsforfixed-wingpassen-

geraircraft.Itisoptimizedtoservecoastal andislandcommunities,regionalroutes currentlylimitedbyoperationalcosts,and tosupportnewlow-cost,sustainableservicesbetweencitieswithouttheneedforthe installationofexpensivelandinfrastructure.Italsoboastsaconfigurationtosuit theparticularneedsofexperientialvacationsbeinglargeenoughtocarrykayaks, scubaequipment,andothergearrequired tosupportadventuresports.Flexibleconfigurations,including19-seat,mixedeconomy/freight,VIP,andambulanceoptions, makethemostofthePHA-ZE100’sspacious,stand-upcabin.Lowmaintenance andfuelcosts,much-reducednoise,no pollutionimpact,andminimalaviation infrastructurerequirementscombineto makethePHA-ZE100anoptimalplatformforsustainableandnewoperations.

AboutJekta

LedbyGeorgeAlafinov,theinternationalJektateamhasmorethantwo decadesofexperiencedesigningand buildingflyingboats,includingtheeightseat,compositeLA-8,andD-Boreyultralight.Itiscreatingamodern,26,901m2 productionandflighttestfacilitywithin theSwissAeropoleClusterinthecanton ofVaud,Switzerland.Itwillinclude design,certification,logistics,maintenance,andsalesdepartments;anassemblyhall;qualitycontrollaboratory;flight

testorganization;andadministrative offices.Learnmoreathttps://jekta.swiss.

AboutthePHA-ZE100

Theelectrically-powered,all-compositePHA-ZE100amphibiousflying boatwillbecertifiedtoEASACS-23and U.S.FAAFAR-23standardsforfixedwingpassengeraircraft.Poweredbyten electricmotorssuppliedwithenergy frombatteriesorhydrogenfuelcells,the PHA-ZE100’sinitialflightenduranceon batterypowerisprojectedatonehour, witha30-minutereserve.

ThePHA-ZE100willoperatefrom coastalwatersinwavesupto1.2mhigh, lakes,waterways,andrunways,thelatter usingitsstandardretractablewheeled landinggear.

Jektaisaimingtoreduceper-passenger-per-hourcostsbymorethan70percentcomparedtocurrentseaplanes.

RenderingoftheJektaPHA-ZE100electricallypoweredamphibiousaircraftin 19-seatconfigurationandonwater. (CourtesyJekta)

SchweissDoors,thepremiermanufacturerofhydraulicandbifoldliftstrap doors,erectedanewmanufacturingfacility,whichwillalsoserveasashowcase forthecompany’snew“free-standing” headerframes.

Apost-framebuildingerectedin 1960wastorndowntomakeroomfor the90-footby94-footmetalbuilding withaninsideclearanceof20feet.The buildingfeaturesthreehydraulicdoors thatillustratethecompany’sfree-standingheaderframesintegratedintothe hydraulicdoors,allowingthedoorsto supportthemselveswithnoreliabilityon thebuildingstructureitself.

“Thefree-standingheaderframes areanotheruniqueinnovationfrom SchweissDoors,”saysMikeSchweiss, ownerofSchweissDoors.“Thebuilding andfree-standinghydraulicdoordesign willbearealexhibitthatdisplaysthe newstand-alonehydraulicdoor.There’s nothingonthemarketlikeit.”

Thedoorsmeasure20feetby14 feet;28feetby17feet;and37feet,7 inchesby17feet.TheGraywallpanels ofthebuildingare3-inchexpanded polyurethanesandwichpanelswithanRvalueof21.Thedoorsareallsheeted with2-inchribbedtinwithablackexteriorandaflatlinerinsidesheeting,allowingfortwoinchesofinsulationforanRvalueof14.

Schweisssaystheexpansionwill serveasanadditionaldoorbuildingshop, featuringsixweldersandcustomdesignedhoistsystemsthroughoutthe facilitytohelpmaneuverthedoor frames.

ProductioninthenewfacilitystartedduringthefirstweekofMarch.

SchweissDoorsisapremiermanufacturerofhydraulicandbifoldliftstrap doors.Doorsarecustommadetoanysize foranytypeofneworexistingbuildingfor architectsandbuildersdeterminedtodo amazingthingswiththeirbuildings, includingthedoors.Schweissalsooffersa cabletoliftstrapconversionpackage.For moreinformation,visitwww.bifold.com.

SchweissDoorshaserectedanewmanufacturingfacility,whichwillalsoserveas ashowcaseforthecompany’snew“freestanding”headerframes.

(CourtesySchweissDoors)

Thenewbuildingfeaturesthree hydraulicdoorsthatillustratethecompany’sfree-standingheaderframesintegratedintothehydraulicdoors.

(CourtesySchweissDoors)

Thenewfacilitywillserveasanadditionaldoorbuildingshop,featuringsix weldersandcustom-designedhoistsystemsthroughouttohelpmaneuverthe doorframes.(CourtesySchweissDoors)

EARTH DAY 2023:INVESTIN OUR PLANET,PROTECT OUR FUTURE

BySecretaryoftheAirForce PublicAffairs

TheDepartmentoftheAirForcerecognizestheimportanceofprotectingand sustainingthenaturalenvironmentforthe executionofitsmissionandthebetterment ofcommunities.IncelebrationofEarth Dayandinalignmentwiththisyear’s theme,“InvestinourPlanet,Protectour Future,”theDepartmentoftheAirForce highlightshowitworkstopreservenatural habitatsandensureresilientinfrastructure, operations,andcommunities.

“Pilotschecktheweathereverytime theystepouttoflybecausethedynamism oftheenvironmentcanimpedethemissionandjeopardizesafety,”explainedDr. RaviChaudhary,assistantsecretaryofthe AirForceforEnergy,Installations,and Environment.“Asouroperatingconditionschange,ourforcemustbeprepared toadapttoandmitigatetheimpactsofan austereenvironmenttowin.Period.”

“Ourstrategicinvestmentsacross ourinstallationsgobeyondthesustainabilityofourforce,”Chaudharyadded. “ThisisaboutAmericanleadership. Whenothernationsseeuscommittingto abetterworldforfuturegenerations,they seeitasmorethanastrategy–itrepresentsourvaluesasAmericans.”

TheDepartmentoftheAirForceis investingacrosstheenterprisetomeetits strategicgoalsthroughstate-of-the-art

infrastructure,cleanenergygeneration, andconservationefforts.In2022,the departmentreleaseditsClimateAction Plan,whichlaysoutanenterprise-wide approachtoensurepolicies,technology, andoperationsalignwithitsmissionand priorities.Astheoperatingenvironment changes,thedepartmentisrespondingto currentvulnerabilitieswhilestrategically planningforthefuture.

AftersevereimpactsfromCategory5 HurricaneMichaelin2018,TyndallAir ForceBase,Florida,isrebuildingitsfacilitiestowithstandmorefrequentandintense hurricaneforceswhiledesigningtocreate socialandenvironmentalbenefitsforthe installationandthelocalcommunity.

Coinedthe“Installationofthe Future,”thisbasewillbethefirstofits kindintheDepartmentofDefense.Base initiativesincludelocatingfunctionsinto “missioncampuses”toimprovespace efficiencyandeffectiveness;usingnaturalinfrastructuretocombatfloodand coastalerosionthreats;buildingmicrogridarchitecturewithrenewableandtraditionalenergypowergenerationassets distributedthroughoutthegrid;andcreatingwalkablecampusestoconnectbetter working,living,andcommunityareas. TheInstallationoftheFuturewillforge theDoD’spathandprovideamodelfor U.S.alliesandpartners.

TheDepartmentoftheAirForce investsinalternativeenergytechnologies

thathelpstrengtheninstallationandgrid resiliencewhilereducingitsenvironmentalfootprint.Thedepartmenthas337 activerenewableenergyprojectsacross 115sites,spanningsolar,wind,biomass, andgroundsourceheatpumpeffortsand recentlycompletedoneofthelargest solarprojectsinthenationatEdwards AFB,California.Theprojectbolsters commercialgridresilienceandwillhave thecapabilitytopowerover164,000 homesanddisplacemorethan320,000 tonsofCO2annually.

Wholisticcareoftheplanetrequires theDepartmentoftheAirForcetonot onlymitigateandadapttoachanging environment,butalsoprotectandrestore theover9millionacresoflanditmanages.

AtJointBaseAnacostia-Bolling, Washington,D.C.,the11thCivil EngineerSquadronconservationteamis partneringwiththeAnacostiaWatershed SocietytorestoretheDistrict’snative freshwatermusselpopulationsinthe PotomacandAnacostiaRivers.Utilizing its3.5milesofwaterfrontproperty,the installationdeployedafreshwatermussel ‘nursery’initsmarina.Oncefullygrown, themusselswillberelocatedtoanearby reef,wheretheywillhelpfilterriver waterandrevitalizetheAnacostia Watershedatlarge.

Similarly,EglinAFBhelpedrevitalize thepopulationoftheonce-endangered Okaloosadarter.Approximately90percent

Photoofrenewableenergygeneration fromawindturbineatEdwardsAirForce Base,Calif.(U.S.AirForcestockphoto)

ofthissmallfish’shabitatresideson departmentproperty,andthespecieswas onthebrinkofextinctionbeforetheinstallationacted.UtilizinganIntegratedNatural ResourcesManagementPlan,EglinAFB workeddiligentlytoreduce480acresof streamerosion,removefishbarriers,and restorestreamhabitat.Asaresultofthese efforts,theU.S.FishandWildlifeService announcedtheproposedde-listingofthe Okaloosadarterfromthethreatenedand endangeredspecieslistin2021.

Thesestoriesrepresentasmall,but significantfractionofongoinginitiatives acrosstheDepartmentoftheAirForce. ThisEarthDay,andeveryday,the departmentinvestsininstallation resilience,sustainability,andenvironmentalstewardshiptoensureitcontinues tofly,fight,andwinwhilesustainingour planetfordecadestocome.Learnmore attheAirForcewebsite,af.mil.

DIAMOND AIRCRAFTIS WORKINGONTHE USEOF SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUELS

Eco-consciousnessandresponsible useofresourceshasalwaysbeenatthe coreofDiamondAircraft.Thehistory startedwithefficientandlead-freejet-fuel enginesandisgoingforwardwithelectrificationaswellasalternativefuelsand propulsionsystems.CurrentlyDiamond AircraftAustriatogetherwithitssister companyAustroEnginehaslauncheda dedicatedSustainableAviationFuels (SAF)developmentprogramfortheir AustroEnginepoweredaircraft.

Inordertovalidateandapprovesustainableaviationfuelsthatwillbeavailableatairportsinthefuture,turbochargedcompression-ignitionpiston enginesrequirenotonlychemicaland calorificanalysesbutalsoinvestigations oncomponentteststands,enginetest standsandflighttests.Forthispurpose,a speciallydesignedenginetestbenchwith fullmeasurementtechnologyhasbeen installed,whichismeasuringthecylinder pressuresinrealtimewithcrankangle resolution,theemissioncomponentsof unburnedhydrocarbons(HC),nitrogen oxides(NOx),GHGcarbondioxideand

carbonmonoxide(CO2,CO).Another specialfeatureisthefuelsupplyofthe engineonthetestbench,whichwas designedtoallowaquickchangeoffuels withouthavingtoaccepthighcirculation losses.Tobeabletoperformreproduciblemeasurementswithdifferent fuels,whichareonlyavailableinvery limitedquantities,theintegrationofa sophisticatedfuelsupplysystemwas necessary.However,adetailedanalysis oftheuseofthecurrentlyseven approvedSAFsaccordingtoASTM D7566Annex1toAnnex7,inAustro Engine’sjet-fuelpistonenginesinflight hasnotyetbeencarriedoutduetothe lackofavailability.Thecompanyexpects toreceivecertifiedSAFtobeabletostart withexaminationsinMay2023.Inadditiontopreparatorywork,thewaitingtime wasspentbysuccessfullyinvestigating alternatives,suchasregenerativefuels certifiedforroadapplication.

“Nexttotheall-electriceDA40,SAF willbecomeaneartermavailablesolution forsustainableaviation,”saidRobert Kremnitzer,HeadofDesignOrganization,

DiamondAircraftAustria.“Inthepiston enginesegment,wehavethebigadvantagethatmostofourexistingfleetis alreadyusingjetfuel.Withthisprogram weensure,thatsustainablealternativesto thisfueltypesmaybeusedassoonasthey becomeavailableatairportswithgeneral aviationfuelstationswithnooronly minoradaptionstotheaircraft.”

Inordertoquicklymoveforwardin SAFresearchandtoachievethecommon goalofasustainableaviation,AustroEngine notonlycooperateswithourfleetcustomer LufthansaAviationTraining,fuelmanufacturersanduniversities,butalsowithgeneral aviationpartners.AustroEngineispartnerof theinitiativeforaviationfuelbasedon renewableenergyaireg(AviationInitiative forRenewableEnergyinGermanye.V.), whichisalsodrivingSAFuseforgeneral aviationpistonenginesforward.

“Webelievethecoexistenceofseveraltechnologiesasstrategicallysensiblefor generalaviation.DiamondAircraftiscurrentlydevelopingtheeDA40,anall-electrictrainingaircraft,whichwillbecertifiedinthenearfuture.AustroEnginerelies

onmorethan16yearsofexperienceand morethan2.5millionhoursflownwith theirpistonengines,”saidFelix Zahradnik,ChiefTechnologyOfficer, AustroEngine.“Inadditiontofurther innovationsinthefieldofmaterialscience andcombustionprocessdevelopment,the keytosustainabilityliesinthetypeoffuel used.Byusingregenerativelyproduced fuels,notonlycantheexistinginfrastructurebeutilized,butalsotheCO2balance significantlyanddirectlyinfluenced.The goalofcurrenteffortsisclearlytherelease ofsustainablefuelsforcurrentlyavailable Diamondaircraft.”

DiamondAircraftandAustro Engineanticipateincreasingavailability ofASTMD7566SAFblendsasa“dropin”fuelforgeneralaviationinthecomingyearsandplanstoreleasetheentire fleetforthisfuelmixbytheendof2025. SignificantmarketpenetrationofSAFsis expectedby2030andavailabilityof100 percentpureSAFswithoutblendingfor 2050.LearnmoreatDiamondAircraft’s website,diamondaircraft.com.

OODIES AND AND

ADGETS

Oneofthetrulygreatthingsaboutbeinganaviationbuffisthenumberof“GoodiesandGadgets”availabletoplay with.Here InFlightUSA hascollectedafewnewonesworthyofyourconsideration.

AircraftSpruce&SpecialtyCo.hasbeenthesupplierthataircraftbuilders,owners,pilots,andaviationbusinesseshavedependedonsince1965.Theycarryawide selectionofaircraftparts,buildingmaterials,avionics,andpilotsupplies,allofwhichareofferedontheirwebsite(www.aircraftspruce.com)andinthefamousAircraftSprucecatalog,nowover1,000-pagesavailablefordownloadorforfreeinprint.YoucandependonAircraftSpruceforpromptshippingandcompetitivepricingonallorders.

BettertoHearYou,BettertoSeeYou:Headsets,LightingandLotsMore

AircraftSpruceannouncedthismonth thattheyhavebecomeanauthorizeddistributorforComantantennas.Aircraft SprucecarriesalargevarietyofComants andcanhelppilotsgetjustwhattheyneed.

Springistheperfecttimetobeefup onsafetymeasuresandaviationequipmentforyourairplaneorhangar.The AircraftSpruceteamhasanswersfor everyaviationneedandwant.Visittheir website,stockedfullofmorethan100,000 itemsatwww.aircraftspruce.com.Also, checkouttheironlineuser-friendlycatalog oraskforaprintversion.

Thismonth,BoseA30headsetsare featured.Andifyou’rethinkingofabigger projectforsummer,checkouttheirLegacy XLReplacementStationaryPanelKits.

BoseA30ANRAviationHeadset

Whathappenswhen allthedistractions–everythingthat’sstandinginyour way–arestrippedaway? You’releftwiththepure, indescribablefeelingofthe freedomofflight.Thatis whattheBoseA30ANRheadsethasto offer,withoptionswithBluetoothorwithout,andwithplugoptionsincludingdual GA(battery),6-PinLemo(panel),U-174 Heli(battery)or5-PinXLR(panel).

TheBoseA30isthehighest-performing,mostcomfortablearound-ear aviationheadsetforpilotstheyhaveever created.Itdramaticallyelevatesevery flightwiththebestcombinationofcomfort,audioclarity,andactivenoisecancellationonthemarket.

TheA30’slightweightdesignwith low-clampingforceprovidesunparalleled comfortoverlongflights.Itupholdsthe acclaimednoisecancellationoftheBose A20butfeaturesaloweroverallweight and20percentreducedclampingforce.

TheA30featuresthebestbalanceof attenuationandaudioclarityofanypilot headsetonthemarket.Itsoptional Bluetoothinterfaceandthreeselectable modesofactivenoisecancellationwith talk-throughcommunicationprovide industry-leadingcommunicationacross alltypesofaircraft.

Withasleek,moderndesignanda toollesssideswappablemic,theA30is engineeredtoprovideversatilityandanew levelofperformanceinnearlyeverycockpitenvironment.Additionally,theheadset

ismadewithmaterialschosenforstrength anddurabilitywithoutthebulkandclampingforceoftypicalaviationheadsets.

Withacompletelistoffeaturesanda videopresentationontheBoseA30,visit theAircraftSprucewebsiteataircraftspruce.com.TheBoseA30sellsfor$1,249.

FlyingEyesKestrelAviator withBifocalLenses

TheKestrel Aviatorsshowoffa classic,aviatorstyle withamoderntouch oflight,comfortabletemplesdesignedto seamlesslyoperateunderyourheadsetor helmet.Nomatterwhatadventureyou’re on,theKestrelAviatorswillhelpyourule theskiesinluxury.

Bifocalsfeatureaflat-top/lined magnified/readerportionofthelens measuring18mmfromthebottomofthe frame(justunderhalfwayupthelens) andarewell-suitedforseeingbroadareas withouthavingtomoveyourheadmuch.

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FlyBoysReversibleKneeboard

Theuniquereversibledesignaccommodatesallpilots,leftand right-handed,andcanbe configuredtosuitthe pilot’spreferencesand missionrequirements. Allpouchesandpenpocketsareremovable andsecuredinplacewithhookandloopfasteners.Thedurable600Dfabricensures yearsoftrouble-freeuseinthemost demandingoperationalenvironments.Like theFlyBoysClassicKneeboard,the FlyBoysReversibleKneeboardfeatures seveneyeletsforsecuringchecklists,plastic checklistpages,in-flightguides,andmore. The5x8-inchclipboardcansecurestandard approachplates.Theclipboardcanalsobe removedtoaccommodatePIVOTLow ProfileKneeboardAdapter(soldseparately) formountinganydevicesprotectedbya PIVOTcase.TheFlyBoysReversible Kneeboardisthekneeboardofchoicefor militaryandcivilianpilotseverywhere.

Flyboysreversiblekneeboardsellsfor $40.50.

LegacyXLReplacement StationaryPanelKit forCessna172

TheLegacyXL

PanelKitbySixPack Aeroisthefirstandonly STC’dreplacementstationarypanelbuiltwith futureupgradabilityin mind.

Theheartofthissystemisthenew stationarypanel,whichreplacestheOEM structuralstationarypanel.Withaslight redesignovertheoriginalCessnastationarypanels,enoughvolumeisaddedto allowfortheinstallationofastandard“six pack”instrumentconfigurationora10” PFDdisplayabovethecontrolyoke,along withalargerthanstandardcenterradio stack,andenoughroomforaMFDor panelmountediPadontherightside.

TheSTCincludesfiveseparate modularcoverpanels,availableinthree standardSTC/PMAapprovedoptions. Thecoverpanelsareincludedaspartof thekit.

Eachlayoutcontainsfivepanels configuredforavarietyofavionics installations:

•PilotsidepanelconfiguredforstandardinstrumentsorthePFDofyour choice

•Centerradiostackpanel

•Co-Pilotsidepanelconfiguredfor anMFD

•LowerControlPanelfeaturesyour circuitbreakers,switches,andfamiliar locationsforallyourstandcontrolssuch asthrottle,mixture,carbheat,cabincontrols,etc.

•LowerrightsideMapBoxpanelcan beconfiguredasablankauxpanelorcan beoutfittedwithadoorforouroptional MapBox

LegacyLayout: TheLegacyLayout featuresyourstandardTconfiguration, otherwiseknownasyourpilot’ssixpack. Thepilotsidepanelisconfiguredforsix standardgauges,withroomfor4additional3-1/8”gaugesandupto3additional21/4”gauges.Theco-pilotsidepanelfeaturesthestockflapgauge,andastandard radiostackopenisavailableforthecenter. ContactSixPackAeroaboutoptionsto customizethiscoverpanellayout.

GarminLayout: TheGarmin Layoutisformattedtoaccommodatea10” GarminG3XTouchonthepilot’sside,an

accompanyingGarminG5standbyinstrument,anda7”verticalGarminG3Xonthe co-pilot’sside.Thecenterradiostackcomes withastandopening.ContactSixPackAero (https://sixpackaero.com)aboutoptionsto customizethiscoverpanellayout.

DynonLayout: TheDynonLayout isformattedtoaccommodatea10”Dynon Skyviewdisplaywiththeaccompanying D-10Astandbyinstrument.Theco-pilot panelisformattedtoholda7”Skyview display.Thecenterradiostackisformatted forthreeDynonknobandbuttonpanels, andaGPSnavigatorand/ornav/comm radio.ContactSixPackAeroaboutoptions tocustomizethiscoverpanellayout.

EachoftheLegacyXLPanelKits sellsfor$6,950.

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AircraftSpruceatAirshows

WhileAircraftSprucehaslocations throughoutthecountry,visitthemattheir boothsatairshowsthroughouttheseason. Comingup,AircraftSprucewillbeatthe followingevents:

•GreatAlaskaAviationGathering, May6-7,inPalmer,Alaska(Booth174)

•EAAAirVenture,July24-30,in Oshkosh,Wisconsin(HangarA,Booths 1022-1029)

•AOPAAviationShowcase,Sept.89,inFrederick,Maryland(Booth36)

OVERVIEW:AEROHAS EXCEEDED HIGH EXPECTATIONS

AERO2023hasonceagainlivedup toitsclaimofbeingtheleadinginternationaltradeshowforgeneralaviation withthisyear’sedition.Withmorethan 670exhibitorsfrom35nations,thetrade showforgeneralaviationhasimpressivelyunderscoreditsleadingposition.With itswiderangeofproductsandservices ontheshowfloorandthestaticdisplay,it representsanindispensableelementin thecurrenttransformationofaviation towardsmoresustainability.

Afterfourtradeshowdays–April19 -22,2023–theAEROinFriedrichshafen, Germany,thetradeshowwassuccessful fororganizerfairnamicGmbHaswellas fortheexhibitors.Thecomprehensiveoffer oftheexhibitingcompanieswashighly appreciatedbytheexpertandveryinternationalaudience.Ahighpercentageofthe 27,200visitorsholdsapilot’slicense.

TobiasBretzel,AEROshowdirector, takesstock:“TheintensityofAERO2023 hasnotonlyexcitedme.Thisyear’sAERO hasseamlesslycontinuedthesuccessful pre-pandemictradeshowsandnewevent moduleshavebeensuccessfullyestablished.Overthelastfourdays,visitorswere abletogainacomprehensiveoverviewof thediversityofgeneralaviation.Inthe diverseconferenceprogram,theywereable tolearnaboutnewproductsandfutureprojectsandconcepts,andtheywereableto educatethemselvesonsafetyinaviation.”

AttheAEROCareerDayonApril 21,thetradeshowgaveexhibitorsa forumforthefirsttimetoofferinterested partiesconcretecareerprospectsinaviation,whichwaswellreceived.

AEROattendeeswereabletoenjoy manyAEROpremieres.Gulfstream AerospacefromSavannah,Georgia,for example,wasrepresentedatAEROfor thefirsttimewithitsGulfstreamG500 ultra-long-rangejet.Frenchmanufacturer Dahershowedthelatestversionofitsfast TBM960turbopropaircraftforthefirst timeatatradeshowinEurope,while JunkersFlugzeugwerkecelebratedthe tradeshowpremiereoftheJunkersA60, newlybuiltasanultralightaircraft.CEA Design’sturboproptrainingaircraftfrom Austriawasalsoondisplayforthefirst timeatAERO.

However,tradeshowvisitorswere notonlyabletoadmirenewandcurrent aircraft,therewerealsoinnovationsat accessoriesforpilots.Forexample,headphonemanufacturerBoseCorporation presenteditsbrand-newBoseA30pilot headsettotheexpertaudienceatAERO.

EnginemanufacturerBRP-Rotax fromAustriapresenteditsnewfour-

Withmorethan670exhibitorsfrom35 nations,theAEROFriedrichshafen tradeshowforgeneralaviationhas underscoreditsleadingposition.

(CourtesyAERO)

cylinderRotax916iS/Cengineat AERO,which,withamassof85.8kilogramsandanoutputof160hp,achieves anunprecedentedpower-to-weightratio inthelightaircraftpropulsionsegment.

EnginemanufacturerContinental AerospaceTechnologiesnotonlycelebratedthemilestoneoftenmillionflight hoursforitsjetfuelaircraftengines,but alsodelighteditscustomerswiththe newsthattheTBR(timebetweentwo mandatoryenginereplacements)onthe CD-170jetfuelaircraftenginehasbeen increasedby50percent.

“WesawagreatAEROwithahigh internationalparticipation.TheunfavorableweatheronThursdayandtherail servicesstrikeonFridaypreventedan evenbetterresultintermsofvisitornumbers,”explainsStefanReisinger, ManagingDirectorofAEROorganizer fairnamicGmbH.

AEROofferstheindustryanideal platformforinformingthepublicabout thestatusofeffortstoachievegreatersustainability.Withthee-flight-expo,which hasbeenheldsince2009,AEROsetan importantmilestoneearlyoninthecurrent phaseofaviationtransformationandhas nowsetanewrecordwith50exhibitors. Electricflight,verticaltake-offandlandingaircabsorhydrogenfuelcellpowered aircraft,newfuelsandmanufacturing processeswilldefinethefutureofaviation.AEROhasaccompaniedthisprocess asaplatformfromanearlystage.The extensiveAEROconferenceprogram, whichthisyearincludedmorethan200 individualevents,providedimportant impetus.Forexample,theSETOpsconferencebroughttogetherexistingand potentialoperatorsofcommerciallyoperatedsingle-engineturbineaircraftto encourageaviationregulatorstoactmore pragmaticallyandmorequickly,whilethe AEROHydrogenSummitfeaturedintensivediscussionsonhydrogenasanenergy sourceforaviation.

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AIRCRAFTFORSALE

American Aircraft Sales, Livermore Airport, CA, americanaircraft.net, cell (510) 783-2711, (925) 449-5151.3/13

From Trade-ins to Aircraft Management, financing and appraisals. T.J. Aircraft Sales, Novato, CA, (415) 8985151, tjair.com. 3/13

AirplanesUSA Aircraft Sales San Carlos, CA, Airport, (650) 394-7610, airplanesusa.com. 1/16

Quality aircraft since 1948.Volare Air, aTECNAMdealership,(940)800-8020, volareair.aero. 1/23

FlytheDiamondStarDA40G1000 21stcenturytechnologyintrainingand cross-country aircraft. Mach 5 Aviation, Auburn, CA, (530) 889-2000, mach5aviation.com. 2/23

training.Lake Havasu Seaplanes, Lake Havasu City, AZ, lakehavasuseaplanes. com,(928) 733-7122. 12/20

Recurrent pilot training and services.

L/D Aerospace, Grace Passmore, (916) 790-0501, idaerospace.com.1/22

Fly for fun or career Discovery flights, pilot training, AOPA Distinguished Flight School & Cessna Pilot Center. Smith Aviation Napa, Napa County Airport, (707) 345-6526, mikesmithaviation.com. 4/22

MAINTENANCE/INSPECTIONS

XL Aviation - Aircraft Maintenance. Custom-tailored programs for all aircraft. Livermore, CA, (925) 961-6135, xlaviationtailwheel.com.8/20

RESTORATIONS

Iconic Aircraft Restoration Repairs, refurbishments, parts fabricated, consulting at reasonable rates. The Wright Experience, (540) 379-9092.8/21

Custom aircraft & high-quality composite parts. Aviation Composites, Sandersville,GA,(937) 243-7303.1/22

FUEL

Fuel Cells Repair, overhaul or new. New tanks with 10-year warranty. Hartwig Aircraft Fuel Cell Repair, hartwigfuelcell.com. 2/09

Home of GAMIjectors® fuel injectors! STCsand PMAs on over 300 different engine models! General Aviation Modifications, Ada, OK, (888) 3594264, (580) 436-4833, gami.inc.3/23

OXYGEN SUPPLIES

Cannula or Mask? For aicraft service ceilingstoFL180&FL250. Ask "The Oxygen Lady," info@aviationoxygen. com 2/23 4720:TFN

Apparel as unique as your journey Discounts to members. AOPA Pilot Gear, aopapilotgear.com.9/21

InPhones with pilot keypad. Convenience at one low price! Only $199/year. (650) 504-8549, (408) 234-0045.10/21

The World's Best CREEPER, adjustableheights. aerocreeper.com.4/22

Mountain Bike,Full-size, pilot-friendly, rugged. FLATBIKE, flatbike.com.10/18

AVIATION RESOURCES

Emergency services, group trips, consulting services. BizAvJets, Inc., Business Aviation Services, bizavjets. com, (702) 465-2027. 10/20

Make the most of your business aircraft ownership with our Management Services. Thoroughbred Aviation, thoroughbredaviation.com.10/20

Wherever business takes you Navigate It. (575) 615-2091, vatit.com.10/21

Scheduling Software that connects to your flight department. Simple, affordable. airplanemanager.com. 9/22

SERVICES

1978 Gulfstream AA5B Tiger,N15NB, s/n0974,3038 TT, 1154 SMOH. Dual nav/com,ADS-Bout, autopilot, DME, electric aileron trim, Stormscope, ADF. Canopy cover, based Palo Alto, CA, $80K. davidmeinhardt@sbcglobal.net, (650) 494-7797. 23400:TFN

JETS

SmallMannedAerialRadarTarget, Model1.Tinyjet aircraft, long-range tank. SMART-1, Tucson, AZ, (202) 2132400, smart-1.us. 5/21

SPORT/ULTRALIGHTS

RV12i5 Total performance perfected. Easytobuild,flyandown. Van's Aircraft www.vansaircraft.com.11/18

HELICOPTORS&eVTOL

5Bell212s 1996-1991, current maintenance,one owner. Bell412,33017SN, 0engineOH.HudsonFlightLimited, (806)662-5823,or(971)241-8473.6/20

STOL

TheSTOLSuperBreezy with fully covered fuselage. Yakima Aerosport, (509) 453-3412, superbreezy.com.5/23

EXPERIMENTAL

BD-10,factory-builtdemonstratorwith airplanesafetymods.Airframe465TT. $275Kcompletepkg. w/spares. Fuel Fresh, Phoenix, AZ, (480) 345-6677, fuelfresh@aol.com. 12/21

AIRCRAFTSALESAIDS

Aviation Sales & Marketing by ABCI Idealforastartuporsidehustleinthe aviation industry. (702) 987-1679 or aviationsalestraining.com/startup.1/21

FLIGHTINSTRUCTION

Sunshine Flyers Flight & tailwheel instruction, rentals, mountain flying, and aerobatics., Auburn, CA, (530) 820-3442, sunshineflyersaviation@gmail.com.3/20

Arizona Type Ratings

CE-500/CE-525 type ratings or recurrent. Insurance approved, staff examiner. arizonatyperatings.com, (602) 614-7994.9309:TFN

SeaplaneInstruction, ASESratings, amphibious flight reviews, re-current

AVIATION SAFETY

Innovative aviation safety solutions and Parachute Recovery Systems for a variety of aircraft, including for sport, UAVs, more. AviationSafetyResources.com.2/22

Divorce-Paternity Cases Contact Lawyers for Men's Rights, (213) 3848886, www.mensrightslawyers.com. Offices of Stuart J. Faber.4/10

Custom nose art & handpainted art pieces. on leather, metal or vinyl. Victory Girl, (909) 297-6688, victorygirl.com.2/19

Need a gift? Givearide in an open cockpit biplane. WACO Air Museum, Troy, Ohio, wacoairmuseum.org, (937) 335-9226. 20601:TFN

Fly By Wire Air,aone-stop site for aviators. flybywireair.com. 4/21

Aces High Aviation & Military Art (800) 528-0887, aceshighgallery.com.10/21

PUBLICATIONS

Avionics Checklists & Quick Reference gudes. Available in book, card & new iPad editions. qref.com or from your favorite supply shop.8/14

SEAK, Expert Witness Directory, by Bert Botta for aviation accidents and incidents. (415) 320-9811, bert@bertbotta. com, bertbotta.com. 4/22

"Ghosts," Phil Makanna's legendary warbird calendars are back! Visit ghosts. com. 2/23

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FBOs

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Serving the GA Community since 1981.Wisconsin Aviation, Watertown MunicipalAirport,WI,(920)261-4567, WisconsinAviat2ion.com.3/13

Corona AirVentures.Lowfuel prices, amenities,tie-downs&hangars.Corona Municipal Airport, (951) 737-1300, CoronaAirVentures.com.8/14

World's largest network of FBOswith over200 locations offering consistent, exceptional service. Signature Flight Support, signatureflight.com.4/23

AVIONICS

Avionics for Every Mission. All major brands.Airtronics, Calaveras County Airport, CA, airtronicsavionics.com, (209) 736-9400.11/14

Basic installs to complete panel and glass retrofits. Great service and value pricing. Pacific Coast Avionics, (800) 353-0370, PCA.aero.7/15

Updateyouravionics FAA-Certified repair station. Treasure Coast Avionics, Ft. Pierce, FL, (772) 464-3148, treasurecoastavionics.com.2/23

AIRCRAFTPARTS

Keeping "classic" aircraft flying since 1946 Univair Aircraft Corp., Aurora, CO, (888) 433-5433, univair.com.3/21

Iconic Aircraft Restoration for all the classics. Reasonable rates. The Wright Experience, (540) 347-1909.2/23

SAVAGE Magneto Service since 1946. Hayward, CA, (510) 782-7081,2/23

PROPELLERS

Aviation wood, composite or metal propellers.Sensenich,(813)752-3711, (717)569-0435orsensenich.com.4/21

Get ahead of your daily in-flight risks with SAFETYLINQ flight risk assessment. argus.aero/safetylinq.1/22

AIRCRAFTFINANCING

Top Retail for Your Aircraft Sales, management and financing. USA Aircraft Brokers, (877) 417-3069. 51218:TFN

INSURANCE

Specializing in personal, business and charter aircraft.Bestprice, coverage&customerservice. Zanette AircraftInsurance Center, (650) 593-3030, (888) 723-3358.10/06

Insurance solutions for all aviation-related services. Business Aviation Insurance, bizavins.com, (925) 825-1900.7/20

Protect your whole family, including your pets. Comprehensive health and Medicare solutions. Jen Mathey, owner, Pixie Health Insurance, (941) 200-3738, pixiehealth insurance.com.10/22

AVIATION CONSULTANTS

Informed, accurate aircraft appraisals. jetvaluesjeremy.com, (636) 751-3987.7/20

Complete Aviation Sales & Marketing Services Use Promo Code "INFLIGHT" to save 10%. AviationBusinessComsultants. com/Lab, (702) 987-1679.4/23

PILOT SUPPLIES

NocheapimitationwatchesatHME!

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Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Free 700page catalog, Corona, CA, & Peachtree City, GA, aircraftspruce.com.10/06

Protective covers for every make, and model,plus insulated engine covers. Bruce's Custom Covers, Morgan Hill, CA,(800)777-6405,(408)738-3959, aircraftcovers.com. 10/19

Seewhatyou are missing with new models from Rosen Sunvisor Systems. rosenvisor.com, (800) 284-7677.7/20

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Castle Air Museum

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Hiller Aviation Museum SanCarlos Airport, CA (650) 654-0200, hiller.org

Chico Air Museum Chico, CA, (530) 345-6468 chicoairmuseum.org

Heritage Flight Museum Skagit Regional Airport, Burlington, WA (360) 424-5151, heritageflight.org

Western Museum of Flight ZamperiniField,Torrance, CA (310) 326-9544, wmof.com

Planes of Fame Air Museum Chino, CA, (909) 597-3722 planesoffame.org

Oakland Aviation Museum Oakland, CA, (510) 638-7100 oaklandaviationmuseum.org

Yankee Air Museum Ypsilanti, MI, Willow Run Airport (734) 483-4030, yankeeairmuseum.org

National Warplane Museum Geneseo, NY, (585) 243-2100 nationalwarplanemuseum.com

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AERODrones,whichthisyearfor thefirsttimecoveredthreedaysasatrade showwithinthetradeshow,dealsexclusivelywithunmannedaerialvehiclesthat areattheserviceofsociety,beitemergencyservices,civilprotectionorsecurityagencies.

ThedateforAERO2024has alreadybeenset:Theanniversaryedition –itwillbethe30thAERO–willtake placeinFriedrichshafenfromApril1720,2024.Furtherinformationisavailable at:www.aero-expo.comandwww.linked in.com/showcase/aeroshow.

ExhibitorCommentson AERO2023

KyleMartin, VicePresidentof EuropeanAffairsoftheGeneralAviation ManufacturersAssociation (GAMA):

“Onceagain,AEROFriedrichshafen providedtheglobalgeneralaviationindustrywithtremendousopportunitiesto showcaseourlatestinnovationsandtechnologiesaswellastohostimportantdiscussionsofindustryactivitiesinEurope, suchassafety,sustainability,andworkforcedevelopment.Welookforwardtothe continuedgrowthandutilityofthisvaluablegeneralaviationexpoin2024.”

Dr.MarkusFischer, Divisonal BoardMemberforAeronautics,Deutsches ZentrumfürLuft-undRaumfahrt (DLR):

“Onitsroadtoclimate-compatible flying,generalaviationhasaspecialrole toplay.Forsmallandregionalaircraftin particular,electricorhybrid-electricdrives withenergycarrierssuchashydrogenand batterieswillbedevelopedandusedcomparativelyquickly,andthencomeinto widerusefortheaviationofthefuture. AEROisaptlypickinguponthistrend withnewformatsandconcepts.This resultsinadiverseexchangewithsuitable partnersandcontactsintheindustry.”

JohannesGarbino-Anton, CTO andCo-FounderatNEXAeroGmbH:

“ForusatNEX,AERO2023isthe perfectplatformtomeetoldacquaintancesandnewpartnersinperson.Quasithe coffeekitchenofGeneralAviationand moreandmoreofSustainableAviation. Thisiswheretheideasandseedsfor futurecollaborationsareborn.”

Dr.MichaelErb, CEOAOPAGermany:

“Thisyear,AEROwasonceagainthe idealmarketplaceforGeneralAviationfor thejointlyexhibitingAOPAsfrom Germany,AustriaandSwitzerland.The focusforuswas,ofcourse,oncontact withourmembers,whomwewereableto informinmanyindividualdiscussions,in

conferencesandonpanels,especiallyon thecurrenttopicsof‘flyingwithoutair trafficcontrollers’andenvironmentally friendlyfuels.Buttherewerealsomany opportunitiesforexchangewithfellow exhibitorsandauthorities.Theatmosphere wasexcellent,andwewillofcoursebe backnextyear,preferablywithadditional slotsforvisitorswhowanttotravelwith theirownaircraft.”

KlausWellmann, CEOMesse Friedrichshafen:

“Ashomebaseandfairnamicshareholder,weatMesseFriedrichshafenare pleasedthatthe29thAEROwasableto wonderfullyliveuptoitsprovenstrengths againafterlongpandemicturbulences.The internationalGAindustrywasinspired withnewimpulsesinFriedrichshafen.In thecityaswellastheLakeConstance region,itwasnoticeablehowthetrade showdaysboostthelocaleconomy.”

PatrickSchutterop, BoseBusiness Manager-AviationEMEAI&APAC:

“BoseAviationhasbeenaloyal exhibitoratAEROformany,manyyears. Theshowcontinuestoimpress!Wemeet ourcustomers,ourresellers,ourmediaand industrypartners.AEROFriedrichshafen istheplacewegetbusinessdone.Wewill beback,alreadylookforwardtocelebrating,withtheorganizationandteam, AERO’s30thanniversarynextyear!”

NadiaHaidar, PublicRelations ManagerCirrusAircraft:

“CirrusAircraftisthegloballyrecognizedleaderinpersonalaviationandmanufacturerofthebest-sellingSRSeriesand VisionJet.Thecompanycontinuesto investandexpandintheEuropeanmarket andtheadvancementofpersonalaviation. AsalongtimesupporterofAero Friedrichshafen,CirrusAircraftlooksforwardtoattendingin2024andsharingits innovationswiththeworld.”

DaisyEinsiedel, Marketing ManagerRheinlandAirService(RAS) GmbH:

“Weareveryhappytobebackat AERO.TheBellboothhasbeenvery busythelastdaysandweseethattheBell 505marketinGermanyisdeveloping positively.”

KateBarabanova, SeniorMarketingManagerZeroAvia:

“ZeroAviahadagreattimeexhibitingattheAeroExpo.Theeventwas well-organized,andwewereableto showcaseourinnovativeapproachtoaviationinavisuallystunningandinformativeway.Wehighlyrecommendthe AEROExpotoanycompanylookingto connectwithpotentialcustomersand industryexpertsinthegeneralaviation industry.”

BrennaLevin, ManagerStrategic Exhibits&EventsPratt&Whitney:

“Itisespeciallymeaningfulforusto haveparticipatedinAEROFriedrichshafen2023,apremiergeneralaviation eventinEurope,aswecelebrate1billion flyinghoursforourPratt&Whitney Canadafleetandthe60thanniversaryof ourPT6engine.Withmorethan64,000 PT6enginesproducedsinceitsintroductionin1963,itpowersover155different aviationapplicationsandhasreached500 millionflyinghours.Itisunmatchedin engineperformance,reliabilityanddispatchavailability.Today’sPT6isSAF compatible,uptofourtimesmorepowerful,hasa50percentbetterpower-toweightratioandupto20percentbetter specificfuelconsumptioncomparedto theoriginalengine.Wewillcontinueto bealeaderinbringinginnovativeand sustainablepropulsiontechnologytoour customersandlookforwardtoconnectingwithourcustomersandtheindustry atnextyear’sevent.”

HughSinclair, SalesManager M4COMSystemGmbH:

“M4Com’spresenceasexhibitorat AERO2023provedworthwhileforboth ourcompanyandourbusinesspartners. Therelaxed,friendlyatmosphereofshow inFriedrichshafenmakesitagreatlocationforsuchatradefair.Therapid advancementinbothdronetechnology andcounterUASsystemswaswell reflectedattheeventbythepresenceofa broadvarietyofkeyplayers.Thequality ofvisitorsandbusinesscontactswemade duringAERO2023wellexceededour expectations.Forthisreasonwecertainly planonbeinganexhibitoratAERO 2024.”

SarahRietmüller, ProjectManager tradefairs,WFBWirtschaftsförderung BremenGmbH:

“SpecificMadeInBremenaroused greatinterestamongthevisitors.Various aspects,suchasthefirstUAScontrol centerBremen(USSP)operatedby b.r.m..IT&Aerospace,theVT-4Rochen dronefromOptoPrecisiontotheU-Space ReallaboratOldenburg-Hattenairfield, coveredtheentirespectrumandthusgeneratedfurtheractivity.Wearelooking forwardto2024,wherewewillpresent thelatestresults.Abigthankyouto MesseFriedrichshafenandfairnamicfor thegreatorganization.”

SonjaSeitz,Marketingand CommunicationsManagerAutoGyro GmbH:

“Wewerepleasedwithhighervisitornumbersoverallandnumerousinternationalinterestedparties.Matchingthe 100thanniversaryofgyroplanes,

AutoGyrocelebratesits20thproduction anniversarythisyearandcanreportan increasingdemandonthemarket.This wasalsoreflectedatourbooth,where interestwasparticularlyhighinourtrade showhighlight,theMTOamphibwith amphibiousfloat,aswellasmodern modelsofourCalidusandCavalon.”

Abouttheevent: AERO2024will takeplacefromApril17-20,2024atthe MesseFriedrichshafenexhibitioncenter. AEROistheleadinginternational tradeshowforgeneralaviation,business aviationandairsports.Aircraftondisplay willrangefromciviliandronestogliders, ultralightandLSAaircraftandgyrocopters,helicopters,touringandtraining aircraftwithpistonenginesorturboprops, andbusinessjets.Newpropulsionsystems,electricflight,state-of-the-artavionics,servicesandaccessoriesforpilotsare furtherfocalpoints.Thesetopicsarealso reflectedintheAEROConferences,makingEurope’slargestGeneralAviation eventalsoanimportantplatformfor knowledgeexchangeandcontinuingeducation.Thetradeshowisorganizedby fairnamicGmbH,ajointventureofMesse FriedrichshafenandMesseFrankfurt.

AboutfairnamicGmbH: Withthe foundingoffairnamicGmbH,the FrankfurtandFriedrichshafentradefair companieshavesealedapartnershipwith afocusoninnovativemobility.Combined expertiseaswellasmarketknowledge, globalpositioning,brandstrengthand speedwillstrengthenthemarketposition inthefuturemarketsofGeneralAviation, micromobility,e-bikesandbicycles.The AEROandEUROBIKEbrandsandtheir satellitesformthefocusofthejointventure.Theaimistoexpandandfurther developthetwoleadingtradeshows.

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