In Flight USA July 2021 by Anne Dobbins

July 2021

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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, July 2. Some event dates have changed. Confirm the status before attending.

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Q Tyler, TX: Magnifcent Warbird Expo, opens Fri. 10 a.m./Thunder over Cedar Creek Lake Airshow, July 2 & 3, 6:30 p.m., Tyler Pounds Regional Airport, (903) 347-8426, ccveteransfoundation.org. Q Dubuque, IA: Air Show & Fireworks, Lock & Dam #11, Mississippi River, fireworks.radiodubuque.com. Q Addison, TX: Kaboom Town Air Show, 4 p.m. to midnight, Addison Airport, addisonkaboomtown.com. Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, (408) 835-1694, frazierlake.com. Q Traverse City, MI: National Cherry Festival Air Show. CANCELED Q Gardner, KS: Kansas City Air Show, gates @9 a.m., New Century AirCenter, kcairshow.org. Q Gig Harbor, WA: Wings & Wheels Drive-In, Tacoma Narrows Airport, (253) 507-9357, gigharborwingsandwheels.com. Q Racine, WI: Thunder over North Beach Airshow, Beachfront. Q Joseph, OR: Wallowa County Fly-In, Fri. banquet 5:30 p.m./Sat. 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Joseph State Airport, (541) 561-4426, neoafoundation.org. Q Geneseo, NY: National Warplane Museum Airshow, Geneseo Airport, (585) 243-2100, nationalwarplanemuseum.com. Q Goshen, IN: America’s Freedom Fest. CANCELED Q Pensacola Beach, FL: Red, White & Blues Pensacola Beach Air Show, (850) 932-1500, visitpensacolabeach.com. Q Dayton, OH: Dayton Air Show (drive-in), 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Dayton Int’l. Airport, (937) 898-5910, daytonairshow.com. Q Indiana, PA: Jimmy Stewart Airshow, Jimmy Stewart Airport, (724) 463-3883, jimmystewartairport.com. Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Open House, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hollister Municipal Airport, (408) 804-3591, markstar@garlic.com. Q Watsonville, CA: “Second Weekends @ Watsonville,” 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Watsonville Municipal Airport, (831) 768-3575, watsonvilleairport.com. Q Friedrichshafen, Germany: AERO Friedrichshafen Summer Edition, aero-expo.com. Q Johnson City, NY: Greater Binghampton Air Show, gates 10 a.m., Greater Binghamton Airport, (607) 763-4471, binghamtonairport.com. Q San Diego, CA: Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., MontgomeryGibbs Field, (619) 301-2530. Q Janesville, WI: Warbird Weekend, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., So. Wisconsin Regional Airport, jvl21.splashthat.com. Q Beaufort, SC: Beaufort Water Festival/Air Show, 1 to 4 p.m., Waterfront Park, bftwaterfestival.com. Q Siren, WI: Gandy Dancer Fly-In/Drive-In Airshow, Burnett County Airport, (715) 349-7076, gandydancerflyindrivein. Q Milwaukee, WI: Milwaukee Air & Water Show. CANCELED Q Fargo, ND: Fargo AirSho, gates 9:30 a.m., Fargo Hector Int’l. Airport, fargoairsho.com. Q Eden Prairie, MN: AirExpo, Pancake Breakfast Sat. & Sun. 8 to 11 a.m., Flying Cloud Airport, (952) 746-6100, wotn.org. Q Oshkosh, WI: AirVenture, Wittman Regional Airport, (800) 564-6322, eaa.org. Q McMinnville, OR: Drive-In Airshow & Tailgate Party, gates Fri. 11 a.m./ Sat. & Sun. 10:30 a.m., McMinnville Municipal Airport, tickets (503) 629-0706, oregonairshow.com. Q Fairbanks, AK: Arctic Lightning Air Show (drive-in), gates 11 a.m., Eielson AFB, eielson.af.mil. Q Lethbridge, Alberta: Int’l. Air Show. CANCELED

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Q Seattle, WA: Boeing Seafair Air Show (virtual events/SEE WEBSITE FOR INFO), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Lake Washington, (206) 728-0123, seafair.org. Q Abbotsford, BC: Abbotsford Int’l. Airshow, gates Fri. 3 p.m./ Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m., (604) 852-8511, abbotsfordairshow.com. Q Ypsilanti, MI: Thunder over Michigan (drive-in airshow), 9 a.m., Willow Run Airport, (734) 483-4030, yankeeairmuseum.org. Q Rockland, ME: Wings & Wheels Spectacular, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Owls Head Museum, owlshead.org. Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, (408) 835-1694, frazierlake.com. Q Troy, OH: Open Cockpit Bi-Plane Rides, WACO Air Museum, (937) 335-9226, wacoairmuseum.org. Q Owensboro, KY, Owensboro Air Show, gates Fri. 4 p.m. at Owensboro Regional Airport/Sat. & Sun. 4 p.m. Downtown Riverfront, owensboroairshow.com. Q West Milford, NJ: Greenwood Lake Night Air Show, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Greenwood Lake Airport, (973) 728-7721, greenwoodlakeairshow.com.

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ate Calvin, President and CEO of AeroLEDs, reflected on his company’s sponsorship and relationship with Aeroshell Aerobatic Team. Along with adding glitz and pizzazz to the already amazing Aeroshell routine, AeroLEDs lighting technology offers numerous advantages over conventional Halogen and Xenon bulb-based aircraft lighting, including being 10-times more efficient than incandescent, drawing less current than conventional lighting and requiring no external hi-voltage power supply. And, AeroLEDs marketshare is unique in the aviation industry in that their products are in everything from experimental aircraft to tactical military planes. In Flight USA: What services and products do you offer at AeroLEDs? Nate Calvin: AeroLEDs designs and makes LED lighting for aircraft. IFUSA: When did this company

Lighting provided by Aerol LEDs enhances Aeroshell’s aerobatic performance, as exemplified by what appears to be flames shooting from the aircraft. (Courtesy Aeroshell) start? NC: We started in 2006. IFUSA: Are you the founder?

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LED lighting is important for aircraft and how is it the wave of the future? NC: I think what is important is the performance gains that you can get from LEDs. Performance run and reliability would be the two key marks of the design, in my opinion. IFUSA: Do you see a big growth in the future? NC: Obviously, the market growth will be in the continued adoption of LEDs into the aircraft currently using the legacy lighting followed by the transition from the aircraft manufacturers.. It will be the de facto lighting solution for aircraft, without question. IFUSA: You have a nice partnership with Aeroshell; tell me a little about that. NC: I’ve known about Aeroshell since I started attending airshows in the 90s. I got to know them through common contacts and from being around the aviation and airshow industry. Their routine is tried and true and very well known. So Continued on Page 10

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NEWS Aviation Groups Displeased with FAA Flight Training Implications ....8 AOPA Releases 180-Degree Turnback Reality Check Video................10 FAA Accepts AEA’s Avionics Tech Apprenticeship Program ............11 Alliance for Aviation Highlights Benefits of GA Investments in SAF 18 ICON Shareholders File Suit Over Technology......................................19 Wittman Regional Airport Opens New GA Terminal ............................21 NBAA-BACE Building On Excitement for Las Vegas Event ................24 Frontier Launches Pilot Hiring Program with Embry Riddle ..............40 AOPA Foundation Receives High Charity Rating..................................44 Goodies & Gadgets from Aircraft Spruce ..............................................47

Editorial: Is the FAA Opposed to Flight Safety? By Ed Downs ..................................................................6

Editorial: The Show Goes On

COLUMNS Flying With Faber: Quick and Easy Summer Dishes By Stuart J. Faber ........................................................29

By Mark Baker, AOPA ......................................................8

Cover Story Interview: Aeroshell Aerobatic Team

Homebuilder’s Workshop: Oh Really/ By Ed Wischmeyer ..................................................................34

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flight instructing, direct involvement in the wonderful world of “homebuilts,” aviation experience that spans airlines, aerospace, and a tour of duty as a D.C. lobbyist. I am not a legal expert. The federalization of aviation in the United States took place with the passing of the Civil Aeronautics act of 1938, resulting in creation of the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA), direct predecessor of today’s FAA. The FAA came into being on Aug. 23, 1958, as a replacement for, but also continuation of CAA responsibilities and policies. Both of these agencies recognized the difference between flight instructing and “carriage of persons or property for compensation or hire” requiring an air carrier or commercial operator certificate. Specific regulations were defined for airlines and charter operations, often requiring an “Operations Specifications,” meaning an approved plan for doing business, sometimes more complicated than the regulations that required such a document. A student pilot was not considered a passenger, but is now referred to as, “a learner,” paying for the services of training. Payment for student flight instruction has consistently been characterized as payment for instruction and not for carrying a person or a passenger in an aircraft. This separation was, and is, important. Flight instruction may be received without the sometimes overwhelming regulations involved in common carriage, which is “holding out for hire.” The separation of “commercial operations” and “flight instruction” has been paramount to the U.S. becoming the aviation training leader of the world. The only caveat to this tradition came in the form of FAR 91.315, which prohibits the use of Limited (most often warbirds) or Experimental aircraft from “carrying persons or property for compensation or hire.” Additionally, flight instruction was only allowed in experimental aircraft for the purpose of make and model familiarization, but not primary certificate training. The bottom line, the owner of such an aircraft could hire a qualified CFI and train to a high level of competency and safety in their own aircraft. Beginning in 1998, the FAA appeared to (but did not provide public notice of any new policy or regulatory requirement) encourage individuals and flight schools providing for fee instruction in a Limited category Continued on Page 9

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Q Vanderhoof, BC: Vanderhoof Int’l. Airshow. CANCELED Q Akron, OH: Props & Pistons Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Akron-Fulton Airport, info only (234) 206-0545, (330) 807-4065. Q Nampa, ID: Warhawk Warbird Roundup. NEW DATE: 8/28-29/21 Q Watsonville, CA: “Second Weekends @ Watsonville,” 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Watsonville Municipal Airport, (831) 768-3575, watsonvilleairport.com. Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Open House, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hollister Municipal Airport, (408) 804-3591, markstar@garlic.com. Q Westfield, MA: Westfield Int’l. Air Show. CANCELED Q Decatur, IL: 75th Anniversary Airshow, gates 10 a.m., Decatur Airport, decatur-parks.org. Q West Chester, PA: World Helicopter Day, noon to 5 p.m., American Helicopter Museum, (610) 436-9600, americanhelicopter.musuem. Q Waterford, MI: OCIA Air Show & Open House, Oakland County Int’l. Airport, (248) 666-3900, oakgov.com. Q Atlantic City, NJ: Atlantic City Airshow “Thunder over the Boardwalk,” approx. start time 11 a.m., Atlantic City Beachfront, airshow.acchamber.com. Q Chicago, IL: Chicago Air & Water Show, Lake Michigan Lakefront, (312) 744-5000, chicago.gov. Q Edmonton, Alberta: Edmonton Airshow, gates 10 a.m., Villeneuve Airport, edmontonairshow.com. VERIFY BEFORE ATTENDING Q Arlington, WA: Arlington Fly-In, drive-in twilight airshow at sunset, west side of Arlington Airport, arlingtonflyin.org. Q Tarkio, MO: Greatest Little Air Show, Gould Peterson Municipal Airport, wingnutsflyingcircus.com. Q Camarillo, CA: Wings over Camarillo Air Show, gates 9 a.m., Camerillo Airport, (805) 419-3530, wingsovercamarillo.com. Q Long Pond, PA: The Great Pocono Raceway Airshow, gates 11 a.m., Pocono Raceway, poconoraceway.com. Q San Diego, CA: Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., MontgomeryGibbs Field, (619) 301-2530. Q Madras, OR: Airshow of the Cascades, gates Fri. 2 p.m./Sat. 9 a.m., Madras Municipal Airport, (541) 475-0155, cascadesairshow.com. Q London, Ont. : Airshow London - SkyDrive (drive-in), Fri. 6 p.m./ Sat. & Sun. 1 p.m., London Int’l. Airport, (519) 204-4537, airshowlondon.com. Q Nampa, ID: Warhawk Air Museum Warbird Roundup, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nampa Municipal Airport, (208) 465-6446, warhawkairmuseum.org. Q Boise, ID: Gowen Thunder Idaho. CANCELED Q Montgomery, NY: New York Air Show, gates 9 a.m., Orange County Airport, (321) 395-3110, airshowny.com.

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Q Brantford, Ont.: Community Charity Airshow. CANCELED Q Marion, IN: Fly-In/Cruise-In, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Marion Municipal Airport, (765) 662-0988, flyincruisein.com. Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, (408) 835-1694, frazierlake.com. Q Buzzards Bay, MA: JB Cape Cod Airshow & Open House. CANCELED Q Bethel, PA: Golden Age Air Museum Flying Circus Airshow, gates 10 a.m., Grimes Airfield, (717) 933-9566, goldenageair.org. Q Millville, NJ: Millville Wings & Wheels Airshow, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Millville Municipal Airport, (856) 327-2347, millvilleairshow.com. Q Brunswick, ME: Great State of Maine Air Show, gates 8 a.m., Brunswick Executive Airport, greatstateofmaineairshow.us. Q Cleveland, OH: Cleveland National Air Show, gates 9 a.m., Burke Lakefront Airport, (216) 781-0747, clevelandairshow.com. Q Toronto, Ont.: Canadian Int’l. Air Show, Canadian National Exhibition, (416) 263-3650, cias.org Q Gatineau, Quebec: Aero Gatineau-Ottawa 2021 Airshow, gates Fri. noon/Sat. & Sun. 9:30 a.m., Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport, aerogatneauottawa.com. Q Cheyenne, WY: Wings over Warren Air Show. CANCELED Q Osceola, WI: Osceola Wheels & Wings, gates 7:30 a.m., L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport, (715) 450-0399, wheelsandwings.org. Q Waukegann, IL: Northern Illinois Airshow, gates 9:30 a.m., Waukegan Regional Airport, (847) 244-0055, northernillinoisairshow.com. Q Truckee, CA: Truckee Tahoe Airshow & Family Festival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Truckee Tahoe Airport, (530) 386-3100, truckeetahoeairshow.com. Q Portsmouth, NH: Thunder over New Hampshire Air Show, Pease ANGB, thunderovernewhampshire.com. Q Midland, TX: CAF High Sky Wing AIRSHO, gates 8:30 a.m., Midland Int’l. Airport, (432) 254-6182, airsho.org. Q Hughesville, PA: Lycoming County Balloonfest/Air Show, gates Sat. 7:30 a.m./ Sun. 10 a.m., Lycoming Fairgrounds, (570) 279-6192, balloonfestairshow.com. Q Atlanta, GA: CAF WWII Heritage Days. NEW DATE: 10/9/21 Q Lockport, IL: Military History Weekend, park opens 9:30 a.m., Dellwood Park, (815) 838-1183, lockportpark.org. Q Watsonville, CA: “Second Weekends @ Watsonville,” 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Watsonville Municipal Airport, (831) 768-3575, watsonvilleairport.com. Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Open House, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hollister Municipal Airport, (408) 804-3591, markstar@garlic.com. Q Oakland, CA: Open Cockpit Day, noon to 4 p.m., Oakland Aviation Museum, (510) 638-7100, oaklandaviationmuseum.org. Q Reno, NV: National Championship Air Races, Reno Stead Airport, airrace.org.

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missed being in the company of legendary pilots and innovative aircraft. But above all, I’ve missed that unmistakable blue tent proudly displaying my favorite acronym. In other words, I’ve missed seeing you. Of course, it’s what’s inside AOPA’s tent that brings the magic to life. Over the course of a week, this tent is home to many aviators across the spectrum – rusty pilots, students, professionals, and pilots flying for fun. I know there are hundreds of exhibitors to visit, lots of merchandise to buy, and many performances to see, but I hope a stop at the AOPA campus is on your agenda. Come say hello to the people behind your AOPA membership who work hard for your freedom to fly every day. Our government affairs staff, AOPA Air Safety Institute experts, member service representatives, and legal specialists are on site to answer any of your questions. Check out our recently renovated AOPA Sweepstakes Grumman Tiger in person (you might be calling it yours someday), or join us and your fel-

low AOPA members for a great view of the excitement taking place on the flight line. From educational seminars to my Pilot Town Hall, and our social media meet-and-greets, a lot of action is jampacked into this airshow. We wouldn’t have it any other way. AirVenture’s weeklong celebration reinforces what makes our aviation community so special and reassures me that our general aviation industry is thriving. The same demand to be in the company of the aviation community is extending to the desire to buy aircraft. Demand for aircraft outstripped supply in numerous market segments in the first quarter of 2021. According to the aircraft valuation service Vref, piston single-engine aircraft accounted for almost 65.5 percent of valuation activity. Cessna 182 Skylane models were at the top of a most-valued list for the category, followed by some Cessna 172s. The momentum for GA is alive and well. It makes me excited for fly-ins down the road, and especially for our AOPA Aviator Showcases. I think we all

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could use an excuse to get out and fly! AOPA’s Aviator Showcases will be held Aug. 27 in Manassas, Va., and Oct. 1 in Fort Worth, Texas. These events require registration in advance and won’t be like our usual fly-ins, but rather a more intimate experience geared toward connecting pilots with industry leaders in avionics, technology, and aircraft. While these events may take a different shape, I can assure you that they reflect our same passion to connect with the community. If you aren’t able to make it to our showcase events, we will be hosting a multi-stop air tour later this fall during which members will be able to interact in person with me and other AOPA leaders. I look forward to meeting you all while building on our aviation inspiration. I know I’ve said it time and time again, but the GA community never ceases to amaze me. It’s easy to see the spirit of GA come to life each year at grand celebrations like AirVenture or major flyins. We should all strive to keep that energy alive year-round for, as they say, the show must go on.

AVIATION GROUPS EXPRESS DISPLEASURE WITH FAA’S VIEWPOINT FLIGHT-TRAINING IMPLICATIONS OF WARBIRD CASE

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and nine other aviation groups sent a strongly worded letter to FAA Administrator Steve Dickson on June 8, warning the agency that its initial perspective of the recent Warbird Adventures decision by the DC Circuit Court of Appeals has serious and negative implications on the broader flighttraining community. Several aviation organizations joined AOPA in sending the letter (EAA, GAMA, NBAA, NATA, FSANA, ICAS, HAI, NAFI, and SAFE), asking the FAA to revisit its initial view and to issue a statement that it will not take legal enforcement action related to any proposed new policies until a satisfactory resolution has been reached. The agency’s view was provided in a June 4 letter from Ali Bahrami, FAA Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety, which will be followed by an upcoming and more formal policy statement. The FAA’s latest perspective opined that a flight instructor who is operating a limited category aircraft and carrying a paying student is acting contrary to federal regulation, even if that compensation is for the instruction and not carriage.

Furthermore, the FAA’s letter stated that the same prohibitions may extend to an instructor providing flight training in an experimental or primary category aircraft. The letter was in response to a request by AOPA and aviation groups for the FAA to provide guidance on the Court’s April 2 decision not to lift a cease-and-desist order from the FAA against the warbird flight training company. The case could have implications for a wide variety of flight instruction provided to owners in their own aircraft. Calling the guidelines in the FAA’s response “unnecessary and unwarranted” and based on “irrational legal positions,” the letter sent from the aviation groups stated that “if the FAA were to issue and implement these proposed new policies, they will likely invite unnecessary legal battles while degrading safety.” The letter went on to point out that accessible flight training is the cornerstone of aviation and comprises what makes the U.S. aviation system the safest in the world. “We need to get this flight training issue cleared up as quickly as possible and by any means possible,” said AOPA President and CEO Mark Baker. “I can assure you we will not stop until this situ-

ation is resolved and common sense prevails.” “Why the FAA would want to diminish the flight training that made the U.S. aviation system the safest in the world boggles the mind, but that’s what these new policies will do,” said Jack J. Pelton, EAA’s CEO and chairman of the board. “For years, the FAA has correctly stated that training in the specific make and model of aircraft to be routinely operated, with a well-qualified instructor, is the best training. These policies would unnecessarily limit that access and measure of safety.” The case originated with the ceaseand-desist order issued by the FAA against Warbird Adventures of Kissimmee, Florida. The court issued an unpublished opinion, and its decision was to let the order stand (deny review) while two related cases involving the same parties proceed before the NTSB and FAA. An unpublished opinion and court comments other than the decision, itself, are not automatically binding legal precedent that must be followed. AOPA and other GA organizations had filed a “friend of the court” (amicus curiae) brief in anticipation of such a rul-

ing, cautioning the court to narrowly tailor its decision to avoid negative implications for a wide variety of flight instruction provided to owners in their own aircraft. The June 8 letter specifically addressed four potentially negative implications of the FAA’s current stance: • Prohibiting owners of experimental aircraft from receiving flight instruction in their own aircraft without specific FAA permission to do so in the form of a Letter of Deviation Authority (LODA) • Prohibiting owners of over 300 limited category aircraft from receiving flight instruction in their own aircraft without an exemption • Prohibiting owners of primary category aircraft from receiving flight instruction in their own aircraft without an exemption • Limiting access to flight training in a specific make and model of an aircraft The letter claims that the FAA’s perspective is contrary to the agency’s longstanding commitment to policies, practices, and procedures that have made and kept this nation’s National Airspace System the safest in the world. Continued on Page 9

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Continued from Page 6 aircraft other than that owned by the student unless they (the flight school) held an exemption to FAR 91.315. A process for obtaining a Letter of Deviation Authority (LODA) was created to accomplish such training in experimental aircraft. There are currently 174 LODA’s in use. No other restrictions to training were applied, and training from qualified CFI’s remained readily available to those who owned a Limited or Experimental aircraft. Recently, a company, offering training in a P-40N warbird, was approached by the FAA and issued a Cease and Desist order to stop providing flight training without an exemption to 91.315. The operators of this company felt strongly that an exemption was not actually required, based on their understanding that flight training is not carrying a person for compensation or hire nor has the FAA publicly announced any policy or regulation requiring an exemption. The warbird company petitioned for review of the FAA’s emergency Cease and Desist order in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit No. 20. The Court ( Before: Hon. Pillard and Hon. Walker, Circuit Judges, and Hon. Randolph, Senior Circuit Judge) denied the plaintiffs (P40N) petition and issued an Unpublished Disposition simply denying review of the Cease and Desist Order, keeping it in force. The Court’s decision to issue an unpublished disposition means that the Court saw no precedential value in it. However, the Unpublished Disposition contained the following language. “A flight student is a “person.” Id. § 91.315; see also id. § 1.1. When a student is learning to fly in an airplane, the student is “carr[ied].” Id. § 91.315. And when the student is paying for the instruction, the student is being carried “for compensation.” In this short statement, the judges seem to equate flight instructing with common carriage. This Unpublished Disposition should have had no effect on anything other than letting the Cease and Desist Order stay in effect while two related cases, a certificate enforcement

www.inflightusa.com action against the CFI and a civil monetary penalty action against the aircraft owner, proceed. All involved, including the FAA, should simply have let this singular legal problem involving a singular operator play out. There was, and is, no reason to change a system of flight training that has been successful for more than 80 years. But that is not how Mr, Bahrami and the Aviation Safety organization (AVS) of the FAA saw it. An intent to change the training policies for Limited, Experimental and Primary category aircraft was made known to aviation industry leaders, and it could also change the characterization of compensated flight training in all aircraft. On June 8, 2021, AOPA, supported by nine major aviation associations, sent a strongly worded letter expressing industry concerns to FAA Administrator Steve Dickson, asking for clarification (See page 8). The response from Mr. Bahrami, representing the division of the FAA in charge of safety in our National Airspace System was shocking. Mr. Bahrami made clear the intent of the FAA is to require that any person seeking any instruction (initial, make/model check-out, currency, flight review, instrument proficiency check) in a personally owned Limited, Experimental or Primary category aircraft must secure a LODA or exemption from the FAA prior to beginning training. Neither LODAs nor exemptions are a simple process, difficult for the applicant and a paperwork burden that will predictably overwhelm an FAA bureaucracy that is famed for its inability to act rapidly in almost any regulatory situation. Even the importance of make and model specific training was pointed out by industry leaders, with the following astonishing response contained in Mr. Bahrami’s reply. “While the FAA understands the safety benefits of receiving flight training in the specific make and model of aircraft that the pilot intends to fly, many of the recent flight experience requirements can be accomplished in a standard category aircraft in which the pilot is rated.” Such a reply exhibits a stunning lack of operational experience and knowledge. One is caused to wonder if the lack of flight crew training involved in the two Continued on Page 17

Aviation Groups Continued from Page 8 “What the FAA has done here is exactly the negative effects we in the GA community had warned about when we filed the amicus brief, regardless of the particulars of that specific case,” Pelton said. “The agency has not only created great confusion in the flight training

community, it has countered its own mission that emphasizes safety. It’s important that the FAA revisit this immediately and not enforce any new policies until this is resolved.” Follow this story on the AOPA website, www.aopa.org or on EAA’s website, www.eaa.org.

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saw our products on Aeroshell and they ask for lighting for their aircraft. We support their team by distributing hero cards and we provide a space for the pilots to meet their fans at our booth during the show. We really do promote them… they are incredible ambassadors for the aviation industry as a whole. That’s the bonus… their recognition is worldwide and they represent the best of the aviation community. We’re very proud to be affiliated with them. IFUSA: What plans do you have for the future of the company? NC: We continue to service the industry and we’re here for the long haul. We are longtime sponsors of the EAA, Young Eagles and other aviation events and organizations. We promote and support and donate to the charitable programs and we’ll continue to do that as we grow our business. We are very present in the market. IFUSA: Do you have any lighting advice for aircraft owners and pilots on how to equip their planes with proper lighting? NC: The good news for consumers is that they have a lot of choices. We encourage them to evaluate everything and select the light that’s best for them. We encourage customers to compare all product offerings and select the one that best fits your needs. IFUSA: Do you have a retail store or are you strictly e-commerce? NC: We have a network or resellers. They are all on our website (www.aeroleds.com). IFUSA: Thank you for your time. We’ll see you at AirVenture!

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During last month’s regulatory session at the 64th annual AEA International Convention & Trade Show in Dallas, Texas, the Federal Aviation Administration announced it has accepted the AEA’s avionics technician apprenticeship program to satisfy regulatory compliance for the issuance of a repairman certificate. The announcement was made to convention attendees on June 23 by Jackie L. Black, manager of the FAA’s Aircraft Maintenance Division. “After careful review of the AEA avionics technician apprenticeship program, we find that this program will assess the competencies of the avionics technician,” wrote Black in a June 16, 2021, letter to the AEA. “We agree that successful completion of this program will meet the intent of the regulation stated in 14 CFR section 65.101 (a)(5)(ii) for the issuance of a repairman’s certificate.” This announcement by the FAA follows prior approval of the AEA’s avionics technician apprenticeship program from the United States Department of Labor

Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship. To read Bulletin 2020-12 published Oct. 31, 2019, which gave approval of the competency-based occupational framework that meets industry standards for an avionics technician, go to https://aea.net/pdf/Bulletin2020-12 RevOccAvionicsTechnician.pdf. “Now that the avionics technician apprenticeship program has been accepted by the Federal Aviation Administration and approved by the Department of Labor, AEA-member repair stations have another tool to grow their own and successfully recruit, train and retain qualified technicians,” said Mike Adamson, AEA president and chief executive officer. “It is another critical step in our industry’s ongoing workforce development efforts and offers a new career pathway where individuals can simultaneously earn a competitive wage, gain knowledge with structured learning and on-the-job training, and achieve industry-recognized credentials.” The avionics apprenticeship program was first created by a team of AEAmember repair station and manufacturer representatives who partnered with the AEA and the Urban Institute. Founded in 1968, the Washington, D.C.-based Urban

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n Flight USA had the privilege of interviewing Jimmy Fordham, Aeroshell Team spokesperson and slot position performer about this awe-inspiring aerobatic team. While the team has many unique attributes, from the planes to the loops and even the lights, Fordham says the best part of being on team Aeroshell is the friendships among the team members and the love they share for both aerobatics and pleasing their fans. In Flight USA: How long has Aeroshell had a team? Jimmy Fordham: Aeroshell Aerobatic Team (ASAT) started by Steve Gustafson who flies the left wing and Alan Henley, who’s an owner of one of the aircraft on the team but he had an injury and is not flying with us anymore. Steve and Alan started the team back in 1985 and it was called the North American Aerobatic Team. They started small, just doing small airshows. They started with a three-ship and eventually went to a four-ship team. We’ve been the Aeroshell Aerobatic team since about 2001, so for about 20 years now. We’re the longest running civilian formation aerobatic team out there at this time. IFUSA: Where and how did this get started? JF: It got started with Steve’s dad, Merel Gustafson, who I knew and flew with, and a guy named Bob Speed. They

had done a two-ship aerobatic routine in T6s. Steve knew that, of course. Steve’s dad passed away in 1984. Steve and Alan knew each other and started talking about trying formation aerobatics. Alan said, “I’ll lead if you want to get on my wing.” It stated out just that easily. It evolved to what it is today. Of course aerobatic flying is not easy to do; it’s a very demanding skill. It just got started with two friends who loved flying and wanted to try something. They flew a show in Lake Providence, Louisiana. It went over well. They didn’t have to practice like you do now and they didn’t have to document everything like they do now. Then they went to Pine Bluff, Arkansas. They flew again and John D. Rockefeller III was watching the show. He saw them and said he had a Bluegrass festival and concert coming up and said he would love to have them come out to Petit Jean Mountain in Arkansas and do what they did in Pine Bluff. They said they would be there. What they discovered is that a single T-6 act is a good act but when you have two or three or four aircraft and they’re in formation and with all the noise and the smoke, the audience really takes notice. They just kept working on their routine and getting better and better. We didn’t start out flying near as close as we do now back then. I’m the youngest member on the team as far as years with them. It’s a gradual process working into the posiContinued on Page 13

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Continued from Page 12 tion and getting really, really close. We’re very safety conscious and thankfully everything has worked out well and we are able to produce a good show. IFUSA: Have you had any notable pilots on your team or who have flown with you? JF: Harrison Ford and Sulley Sullenberger have flown with us. We’ve had celebrities who have flown with us. We’ve taken people who just want to see what it is like and what we do. IFUSA: Is it all T-6s? What kind of aircraft are used in the acts? JF: We all use T-6 aircraft and different models of the T-6. A couple of interesting things about the T-6, the one that Steve’s flying and he’s been flying it as long as he’s been with the team is that it was his dad’s and his dad bought it in 1960, the year Steve was born, and he bought it for I think $1,200. He and a group of people went in on it together. His dad flew airshows in it, too. Alan Henley’s aircraft, the number two airplane, is flown by Bryan Regan. It has the most time on it. It’s the oldest in the fleet. It is an SNJ-6, which is the Navy’s version of a T-6. We’ve run into two people who flew that aircraft back when they were training during WWII or shortly thereafter, while that airplane was still with the Navy.

www.inflightusa.com Mark Henley’s aircraft is unique. It has two bullet hole patches on it. It was flown in the French-Algerian war in 1958. You see two little circular patches where that airplane was in combat. My aircraft was built in 1943 in Dallas, and it went to Mexico and then came back to the U.S. in the late 1980s. I ran into a guy at the Abbottsford Airshow in 2017 and his father and his grandfather both flew my aircraft and he had pictures of it. He really enjoyed seeing my aircraft. We really love our aircraft and enjoy them. They all did something during the war. They’ve got a lot of unique characteristics and stories behind them. IFUSA: Where is the team based? JF: We’re incorporated in Alabama but we keep our aircraft with us where we live. Mark Henley is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and he has a hangar in Bessemer, Alabama. Alan Henley lives in Birmingham, Alabama and his hangar is in Geiger, Alabama. Bryan Regan flies Alan’s plane. Bryan lives in Lafayette, Louisiana. Steve Gustafson lives in Tallulah, Louisiana and I live in Monroe, Louisiana. Steve and I keep our planes in Tallulah. IFUSA: What are some upcoming performances you have this year? JF: It’s been a great year this year so far! I really want to stress that. We have Continued on Page 14

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Continued from Page 13 about 21 or 22 shows this year that we’re going to fly. This year has been fantastic! Coming off of Covid, people are ready to get out and enjoy the shows. We just finished a show in Topeka, Kansas and it went really well. The next show we have coming up is in Dayton, Ohio and it been a show that’s been around a long time. We’re honored to be able to go fly it… we’ve flown it many times before. Just before Oshkosh, we’re going to fly a twilight airshow at Lake Bruin, Louisiana. The next day were flying out to Oshkosh and from what I hear, Oshkosh is looking fantastic this year. It’s going to be a great turnout. Everyone is looking forward to doing that, to getting outdoors and enjoying the show. We’re also looking forward to doing a show in November for the Blue Angels homecoming (Nov. 5-6, NAS Pensacola, FL). We’re really excited about that. The Stuart Airshow (Nov. 12-14, Stuart, FL), which we’ve flown 16 or 17 times, is in November. Then we’ve got a show that we’ve been hired for in New Bern, North Carolina (Dec. 3-4) that will be our finish off for the year. It’s been a good year and we excited to be getting out there and doing the shows. IFUSA: What is your role with the team? JF: I fly the slot position and I’m the number 4 airplane. We all work together. I help with the media side and help with securing new sponsors. The unique thing about this team is we’re all really good friends. We do things together and enjoy each other. That makes a big difference. We make business decisions together. IFUSA: So you have a four-plane formation? JF: Yes, we have a four-plane formation. We have a lead (Mark Henley) and then right wing is Bryan Regan in the number two aircraft. Left wing is Steve Gustafson and he’s in the number three aircraft and then I’m in the slot for the diamond position, which is the number four aircraft. IFUSA: What is your collaboration with AeroLEDs? JF: That goes back to 2005 but I wasn’t flying with Aeroshell at that time. I wanted to do a twilight show and I was flying a Yak 52 at the time. I called Nate (Calvin) from AeroLEDs and told him about another group that was using lights. He gave me suggestions, especially on how to get the lights to shine on the smoke to create a flame look. That’s where I first met him. I eventually sold the Yak and then got with Aeroshell. Nate and I talked through the years and Nate expressed he’d like to have their lights on our aircraft. It developed from a friendship with Nate and then we decided to go ahead with the sponsorship. They pro-

July 2021 vide the lights on the aircraft now, which are absolutely fantastic. They worked with us to get a light on the tail that has turned out to be a good reproduction of a flame, if you will. It’s been a good relationship and they are almost like family. In fact, our sponsors are good friends. They take care of us. Nate and AeroLEDs have been great! If we have a question or need anything, they get right on it. We’re proud to represent them. IFUSA: What sets your team apart from others? JF: I think, number one, is the people on the team and the friendships we have. We want to portray that we’re just regular guys. I’m serious about that. We just have a unique job that we do, like having these airplanes in tight formation aerobatics. We love what we do. The act that we put on is uplifting and the crowd loves it, with a lot of noise and a lot of smoke. It’s not super long but its non-stop once we dive into the box and Mark says ready, loop, pull now then we’re off and going for the next 12-14 minutes in the air and then we’re doing the burn out on the ground. People love it! We’ve been around for a long time and people know we produce a quality show. We don’t change the show up because we know its working. It’s just a lot of fun. IFUSA: What’s the best part of being an aerobatic pilot, especially on a team like this? JF: The friendships I have developed over the years. Doing the aerobatics is freedom. I think of the way God has created this world and I have looked at it from a bunch of different positions; upside down, right side up, sideways and its really unique to see that. When you’re thinking about this and you’re in it with three other guys, and your looking at the leader who’s leading you through this maneuver… from my position, I get to see all three planes during the performance. It’s a really unique view and a unique experience. IFUSA: Do you have anything else you would like to add? JF: I really hope that the people who want to come to an airshow or just really want to get out and back to normal, come out and see an airshow! Participate in an activity you love. Oshkosh is going to be great! EAA is working really hard to make that happen. Sun ‘n Fun was fantastic for us this year. It was a knockout! There were tons of people there and we’re looking forward to flying our routine and meeting new people and meeting fans. IFUSA: Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the airshows! To learn more about The Aeroshell Team and to find their airshow schedule, visit their website at www.naat.net.

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Continued from Page 9 Boeing 737 MAX tragedies was evidence of this attitude. Having just completed a re-write of this writer’s 230 page book on the history and operation of the Kitfox, I find this cavalier statement to be criminal. One wonders if those making such an absurd statement, in writing yet, would know the difference between a Kitfox and a Van’s RV if it flew up their backside. Sorry if any readers are offended by that image, but that is how we old CFI’s (real pilots) tend to think. As interpreted, the view being taken by the Aviation Safety organization (AVS) could morph into similar requirements for all flight instruction, with flight schools needing to comply with airline level operations specifications. When reading the letter from Mr. Bahrami, one is caused to wonder if staff within the AVS was instructed to “teach these guys a lesson” by looking up every rule they could, to be applied in the most hostile manner possible. Furthermore, was AVS staff specifically told to avoid any conversations with stakeholders? Okay, let’s back off just a moment and catch our breath. Maybe AVS is just following orders, doing a job that is clearly spelled out in their job description. We have all been caught in that situation at some point in time, the “I have no choice” scenario. A quick web search disclosed a very professionally prepared document entitled, “FY 20-FY24 Aviation Safety Strategic Plan by AVS.” Let’s take a few quotes out of this well written and graphically pleasing document, as presented in a PowerPoint format. • “Safety is our passion.” • “We must strive to ensure safety by creating a regulatory framework that is agile and enabling.” • “We make every decision with a safety-first mindset.” • “We foster creativity and vision to provide solutions beyond today’s boundaries.” • “A culture that promotes a unified approach to managing safety risks and conducting safety oversight, thereby enhancing our impact on stakeholders and partner organizations.” • “We will consistently uphold the highest standards in meeting our stakeholders’ expectations, honoring our commitments through shared accountability.” • “We will embrace collaboration with our stakeholders and partners.”

www.inflightusa.com • “We need to continuously monitor ourselves to ensure that we are ‘doing the right things’ and ‘doing those things right.’” • “We work to serve our stakeholders in good faith, encouraging constructive dialogue by resisting negativity and uninformed assumptions.” • “We are attuned to the needs and issues across FAA organizations and stakeholders.” • “Effective collaboration among all stakeholders will be key, built on the clear, open, and candid communication that forms the foundation of trust.” Sure, these quotes have been selected, primarily to demonstrate that the AVS Strategic Plan is certainly sensitive to stakeholders and contains a culture of including stakeholders into key decisions. Upon reading the plan, this writer is impressed by the flexibility offered for AVS to creatively meet challenges, to specifically NOT simply quote existing rules and regs, but to use current data and history to make informed decisions. Looks like a great place to work! In addition, there is a plethora of Congressional and Agency mandates that define specific procedures that must be followed when making significant policy of regulatory changes. So, what happened? Why this draconian approach to looking for regs that will only serve to decrease safety? How can an organization claim, as it does in the first opening line of this Strategic Plan that “Safety is our Passion,” and then create a bureaucratic nightmare that will definitely reduce safety? This entire issue is one big question. Why change a system that has been working for years? Why utilize language in a Court of Appeals unpublished disposition that has no automatic legal force to justify policy and/or regulatory changes? Why would a safety organization promote any policy that will immediately decrease flying safety? Why not exercise the flexibility that is clearly contained within the AVS Strategic Plan to enhance training in aircraft lacking a standard certification instead of looking for a way to restrict it? Are these questions that FAA Administrator Steve Dickson will be willing to take on at AirVenture this year? If we politely take ignorance and stupidity out of the picture, are we left looking for motive or agenda? Let’s hope these questions get asked.

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WV, National League of Cities (NLC) Board of Directors, U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) Advisory Board, and Member of the Alliance for Aviation Across America Board of Directors, said in a statement in conjunction with the event, “General aviation and our network of airports are a huge economic driver and lifeline for communities around our nation, supporting over a million jobs, $247 billion in economic impact, including $1.3 billion in economic impact in West Virginia alone. “These investments and the support of leaders at the state and federal level will drive economic growth at a critical time. For example, at our local undergraduate program at Marshall University, educators are training the next generation of aviation professionals and pilots, which will reduce the shortage of aviation professionals and help to grow our future workforce.” Participants also highlighted the exciting potential and progress of these technologies, as well as the benefits of general aviation in supporting critical services for local communities, which are often left behind by other modes of transportation. For example, Kansas Secretary of Transportation Julie Lorenz, Chair of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Council on Aviation, said, “With a $20.6 billion-per-year aerospace industry in Kansas, aviation and general aviation companies in Kansas have been at the forefront of fielding sustainable fuel and emerging aerospace technologies such as unmanned systems and AAM. Aviation supports more than 47,000 well-paying jobs in the state, as well as critical services for local communities and a workforce training pipeline for the largest aircraft manufacturing complex in the world. As we continue to partner with major aerospace manufacturers, AAM represents exciting opportunities for more connected communities while reducing congestion and environmental impact.” The Alliance, along with other organizations, launched a webpage to highlight research programs and contributions of businesses in sustainable aviation, snapshots of jobs and local economic opportunity, and examples of industry commitments to these goals. These organizations include the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AATSHTO), National Association of Counties (NACo), National Association of State Aviation Continued on Page 19

ICON SHAREHOLDERS FILE SUIT, SAY CHINESE OWNERS ARE TAKING TECHNOLOGY

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group of ICON Aircraft shareholders, including former Boeing CEO Phil Condit and Icon founder Kirk Hawkins, is suing the California aircraft manufacturer claiming the firm intends to illegally transfer aviation technology to China. The suit filed in Delaware Chancery Court against Pudong Science and Technology Investment Co. (PDSTI) – a Chinese firm that owns a majority of Icon shares – wants to block the company from sending proprietary information to China and replace the current Icon board. It also seeks unspecified damages. “Defendants have illegally breached, and continue to breach, their fiduciary duties to ICON and plaintiffs in order to facilitate the expropriation of ICON’s intellectual property in aircraft design, air-

craft manufacturing, and advanced carbon-fiber structures manufacturing to China,” according to the suit by 35 minority shareholders filed on June 1. ICON was founded in 2006 and produces the A5 amphibious, two-seat, light sport aircraft with folding wings and a stall-resistant design. The suit claims the company’s expertise in carbon fiber manufacturing and aircraft design is applicable to drones and electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, and has civil and military applications, and that Chinese investors are interested in these aspects to the detriment of the company. “I joined ICON’s board because I believed in the company’s mission, the qualifications of the founding team, and the exceptional design and engineering in their aircraft,” said Condit, who resigned from the Icon board because of his concerns about technology transfer. “I believe strongly that good governance is at the very heart of [a]

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Continued from Page 18 Officials (NASAO), New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Oregon Chamber of Commerce, National Grange, Maryland Farm Bureau, Arizona Farm Bureau, and

the Main Street Project. Commissioner Bill Holen of Arapahoe County, CO, and National Association of Counties Transportation Steering Committee Vice Chair, said, “In my county alone, Gevo, Bye Aerospace

trustworthy economic system. The board has a fiduciary responsibility to all shareholders and without that trust, critical investments cannot be made. If Chinese investments are masquerading as venture capital in order to gain access to U.S. technology, it violates this trust. As the lawsuit explains, the investments by PDSTI in ICON were never intended to make the company successful. Rather they were part of a plan to gain technology and defraud minority shareholders.” The suit says ICON was close to an agreement with Yamaha that would have given the Japanese firm a controlling stake in ICON and potentially expanded its product line beyond the A5, but the Chinese owners blocked it because they’re more interested in transferring ICON’s technology than having the company succeed in the marketplace. ICON announced in 2018 that founder and then-CEO Hawkins was taking a temporary sabbatical, and the suit

claims that move was meant to block new investments that Hawkins was close to securing. Hawkins was subsequently replaced as chief executive. Instead of allowing ICON to get the capital it required to thrive, PDSTI sidelined Hawkins in an intentional effort to kill any chances of outside financing so it could continue to control ICON unilaterally for its strategic and financial objectives in China, the suit also claims. ICON officials acknowledged that the suit had been filed and said the company won’t comment on an “active legal matter.”

and other companies are developing sustainable fuel and technologies. Federal support such as fuel tax credits and incentives will support the commitments of these companies, growth of the general aviation sector and our network of air-

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lying for a family-owned business is not always about executive transport. I discovered this when I went to work for an agri-business in the southern California desert some years ago. Instead of wearing slacks and epaulettes I wore blue jeans, work boots, and field shirts. I did have a schedule, so I knew what to expect from day to day, but there was always something different to see and experience. I was often invited to come along and inspect fields of produce and/or harvesting operations. Since I grew up on a farm in the upper Midwest and I also had a Commercial Driver’s License and had hauled fresh produce, this was right up my alley. I was a one-man flight department for my company. I operated the venerable Swiss-built turboprop, the Pilatus PC-12. Most operators of the Pilatus PC-12 understand that their airplanes are capable of operating in and out of short unimproved strips, but few will ever see anything other than asphalt or concrete runways. This was not the case for me. My area of operation was pretty much anywhere west of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, from the Canadian Border all the way down to central Mexico. This meant that I could pick up and/or drop someone at LAX, then continue to a crop duster strip in the San Joaquin valley of Central California. Other times I

was landing at private dirt strips maintained by Ranchos or fishing villages in Baja California. Being a one-man flight department meant that my challenges were many and varied. I had to mix and mingle with airliners and large executive jets on one leg, then exercise my bush flying skills on the next – finding a dirt strip on a VFR flight and executing a landing with no radio aids to navigation, no runway lights, no VASI’s or PAPI’s. I was doing all this single-pilot. I relished every challenge! One of the unique parts of my operation was that my employer was an enthusiastic off-road desert racer. His idea of family fun was to race the Baja 1000 every year with his two grown boys and a team of volunteers. I had no idea what I was getting into when I started flying for them, but it was a thrill to be a part of a Trophy Truck Race Team. In the weeks prior to the race, I would bring members of the race team south with the Pilatus, along with loads of spare parts, which would be left for the support operations at various points along the race course. After the race had ended, I would retrieve the key personnel and return them to the USA so they could go back to earning enough money to pay for the next year’s race. On my first race, I discovered that I was going to be a key part of the race team itself. My employer rented a Cessna 172 from an individual, and we outfitted the airplane with a commercial radio that was to be used by me to communicate

directly with the Trophy Truck while it was on the course. Baja is a fascinating place. Part of its charm is the undeveloped nature of the rural areas. However, it also means that this can be a rather lawless place. Many of the people who live along the race course do not see race cars but dollar signs zipping past them, and they want a piece of the action. Locals set boobytraps along the race course during the night prior to the race. This could be anything from logs laid across the course to a shallow ditch to piles of gravel dumped in the middle of the course – always right around a blind curve so the racers cannot see the booby trap until it is too late to avoid hitting it. When the wreckage came to a stop, the locals would descend upon the racer like Vultures – stripping the car of anything of value they could get before the racers got out of the car and chased them off. My job on race day was to orbit in the C172 over the race course where it exited the city limits of Ensenada – the starting point of the race. When the Trophy Truck came out of the city, I would fly ahead of my team’s Trophy Truck and scout the course for the booby traps. Once I identified a booby trap, I would give warning by radio to the driver. It sounds straightforward, but I was just one of about two dozen airplanes and helicopters orbiting that race course, so we all had to keep our heads on a swivel

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to avoid one another. Not only was I communicating with my racer on the ground, I was also monitoring Multi-com and listening to what the other scouts were saying. This made for a terribly busy cockpit. By mutual agreement, the helicopters would orbit the course at 500 feet AGL and the fixed-wing airplanes at 1,000 feet AGL. It was easy to maintain separation outside the starting point at Ensenada (sea level) but as the racecourse went inland it traversed the mountainous interior of the peninsula, rising to over 4,000 feet elevation. So, as I continued to move inland along the course I had to not only keep my eye out for booby traps, I also had to watch out for the other airplanes and helicopters that were also rising in altitude to stay above the course. After my team’s Trophy Truck had traversed the highlands, the racecourse descended into the Sonora Desert on the Continued on Page 22

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Wittman Regional Airport announced the grand opening of a new General Aviation Terminal Facility, serving as the aerial gateway to Oshkosh, Winnebago County and the Fox Valley Region. At 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 30th, officials and project staff held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new terminal, 525 West 20th Ave. in Oshkosh. The General Aviation Terminal’s primary use is to accommodate transient air traffic travelling in and out of Oshkosh and the greater Fox Valley. The facility is a single-story, 12,500 square foot building. In addition to serving general aviation air traffic, the new terminal will also provide space for Basler Flight Service, airport administrative offices, space for a rental car operation and meeting rooms available to the general public. The new facility replaces both the existing commercial service passenger terminal, built in 1971 and the former General Aviation terminal, built in 1958. Construction of the new facility began in July 2020. Despite the pandemic, the $5.5M project has been completed on time and under budget. This addition

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Wittman Regional Airport is celebrating the opening of the new general aviation terminal just in time for AirVenture. (Photos courtesy Wittman Regional Airport) to the airport will modernizes aviation services and reduces operating and maintenance costs, according to officials. The new facility has opened just in time for the return of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, which is set to be held at Wittman Regional Airport from July 26th to Aug. 1st. For more information about the airport, visit http://wittmanairport .com/.

Alliance for Aviation Continued from Page 19 Angel Flight West and many local operators have all been part of an effort to deliver PPE and medical care to patients and communities throughout the state.” Participants stated the importance of policy and support to create a diverse workforce, increase the production and availability of SAF and advance the development of AAM infrastructure. For example, legislation has been introduced last Congress, H.R 5118, to create a workforce public service campaign to strengthen the aviation workforce. In addition, H.R. 8532; introduced last year, would create a National Center for the Advancement of Aviation to address aviation workforce challenges at a critical time. Industry is also advocating for a performance based SAF blender’s tax credit which was recently included as part of the President’s infrastructure proposal. Finally, discussion of a grant program to plan for and build the future infrastructure required for AAM has been a priority. Michael Alaimo, Director of Environmental and Energy Affairs at the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, said “On the heels of this unprecedented global pandemic and with thousands of businesses and virtually every industry and

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Flying The Baja 1000 Race Continued from Page 20 east side of the peninsula. This was much farther away from population areas, and as a result the booby traps along the course ended. Now that my role as scout had ended, my fuel situation dictated I land at San Felipe for more fuel. The rest of my role in the race after that was as radio relay. In the mid-2000’s Satphone communications were in their infancy, so most race teams used VHF radios for communication. Due to the line-of-sight limitations of VHF radios it was a boon to a team to have an airborne radio platform that could relay messages from one support group to another and to/from the race truck. It was in the role of Race Support in the PC-12 where I believe I made my most important contributions to the team. Since Baja is such a rugged place, the only way to move around quickly was by airplane. This was not without risks of it’s own, as I was to find out. About one week prior to race day my employer was with the team on a section of the race course well south of Ensenada. They were doing what was known as ‘pre-running’ – driving along the course in ATV’s and SUV’s, learning the lay of the land and checking the course for obstacles and hazards. I had flown the boss into Ensenada that Friday

morning, and I was to pick him up at a predetermined point to the south when he was finished and bring him back to Ensenada. I would then return to home base in the USA so I could continue my other flying obligations for the company over the weekend. The weather on that day was typical for the area. A layer of marine air had blanketed the coastline with a deck of clouds at 1,500 feet from Los Angeles south to perhaps Vizcaino Bay. I was to pick up my employer at a brand-new concrete strip that was 120 miles southeast of Ensenada and just two miles inland on a mesa. The strip was so new that it was not on any charts. Now one must keep in mind that in 2006 there was GPS equipment, but no iPads or other electronic doodads for navigation aids. I did have the GPS coordinates for the strip, which I then used to mark the approximate position on my paper chart, so I did know the approximate position of my destination, but finding the strip was going to be up to me. Given the fact that there was a solid marine layer along the entire route also meant that I could not climb to altitude. I would have to scud-run the big Pilatus just offshore, keeping high enough to stay away from flocks of seabirds and avoiding the mountains that jutted up into my flight path and

higher into the overcast. Per my instructions from my employer, I was to remain in Ensenada until I received word from him that he was ready to be picked up. This was fine as far as I was concerned. I knew there would be zero amenities at the new strip, so at least I could hang out at the Ensenada airport, meet fellow aviators, and go into town for a bite to eat. However, I reminded him that the Ensenada airport closed at sunset, which in October would be near 5 p.m., so I would need to get him back by 4 p.m. in time for me to drop him off and then depart for home on an IFR flight plan. I went into town with a couple of fellow aviators, and we had a great lunch at one of the famous Cantinas, then came back out to the airport. As the hours dragged on, I became nervous. By 3 p.m., I had still not received word from my employer. Cell phone service in Baja has always been very spotty, so I was not surprised that he was not replying to my text messages. Probably, there was no cellular service along the race course where they were. Still, at the rate things were going it was likely I would have to spend the night in Ensenada if this dragged out any longer. Finally, at 3:45 p.m., I received a text message from my employer: Come get

July 2021 me. I knew this would only be a 30-minute flight down and maybe 30 minutes back, so I still had a shot at getting down to this Rancho, back to Ensenada, and then home, provided I did not waste time. Off I went. The ceiling around Ensenada was 1,200 overcast, and the mountain range south of the airport that juts into the Pacific Ocean was obscured, so I had to fly around it while keeping close enough to shore that I could swim back in case I had to ditch. I turned south at about 1,000 to 1,200 feet, staying one to two miles offshore, although sometimes I would go overland if the terrain permitted. I overflew San Quintin VOR, then continued another 30 miles or so until I spotted my strip. There was no mistaking it. A sixthousand-foot-long ribbon of concrete had been laid out in a north/south direction along a mesa, just a few hundred feet above sea level. As I entered a left downwind to land to the north, I calculated the winds were negligible. To my relief, I could see the group of pre-runner vehicles that were present, parked on the access road to the airstrip. I calculated that the access road was about 2,000 feet from the landing threshold. There was enough runway for the PC-12 that I could Continued on Page 25

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The personal archives and memorabilia of astronaut Joe Engle, the only person to participate in the X-15, Apollo, and space shuttle programs, went on display at the EAA Aviation Museum on June 4, after Joe and Jeanie Engle donated the collection to the EAA Aviation Foundation in 2020. The Engles participated in a brief dedication and ribbon cutting for the display, adjacent to The Borman Collection on the museum’s main level, honoring Gemini and Apollo astronaut Frank Borman. It further exemplifies the connection between aviation and the pioneers of spaceflight, who came from the nation’s corps of top test pilots and aviators. “The personal archives donated to EAA by Joe and Jeanie Engle are especially important because of the breadth of experiences they had in the programs that stretched the boundaries of flight,” said Ron Connolly, director of the EAA Aviation Museum. “Joe’s X-15 experience in the 1960s took us to the edge of space, followed by his experience training in the Apollo program and his leader-

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Continued from Page 22 land and get stopped right where the prerunners were waiting for me. I would then have enough runway left over to takeoff without needing to back taxi. Heck, I would not even need to shut down my engine! My employer was a private pilot, and I had briefed him on how to open and close the main cabin door while I depressurized the cabin and placed my prop control into feather. I could be in and back out with no more than 30 seconds on the ground! Maybe I would get back to Ensenada in time to get out before nightfall. I made my pattern, then landed with full flaps and stopped within 100 feet of the trucks. I set my parking brake, then went through my modified after-landing checklist. Parking brake set, prop to ground idle, flaps back to 15 degrees for takeoff, cabin pressurization off, reset elevator and rudder trim to takeoff position, then prop control out of ground idle detent and into feather, but not all the way to idle-cutoff. This was not a factoryapproved procedure, but I had learned it from my maintenance friends who did it all the time during maintenance engine run-ups at the shop. My employer came sprinting over to the Pilatus, gave the whirling prop a wide

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berth and approached the cabin door. He quickly opened the door, entered the cabin, closed the door, and patted me on my shoulder to indicate the cabin door was secure. By the time he had belted himself into his seat in the cabin, I had repressurized the cabin and brought the condition lever out of feather to ground idle. Once my prop RPM stabilized at ground idle, I advanced the condition lever to flight idle, placed parking brake to off, and added full power for takeoff. We immediately accelerated and became airborne for Ensenada. Total time on this strip was perhaps two minutes from touchdown to departure. I dropped my employer at Ensenada, where he was spending the weekend with his family, then returned to SoCal and went home to my family. I thought no further about my little adventure. It was just another job done so far as I was concerned. The following Monday I was at the company headquarters to take care of bills and other matters when the Personal Assistant to the owner called me to her office. She had a few questions about what had transpired the preceding Friday. “Matt, what happened at El Rosario last Friday?” Continued on Page 28

Joe Engle is a member of the National Aviation Hall of Fame and the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, having been inducted into both in 2001. His per-

sonal archives coming to EAA include memorabilia from his careers in NASA as well as the U.S. Air Force, where he participated in both the USAF Test Pilot School and the Aerospace Research Pilot School. Engle was selected as a NASA astronaut in 1966, and served as support crew and capcom for Apollo 10 and backup lunar module pilot and capcom for Apollo 14. Engle later commanded space shuttle approach and test flights in 1977 and served as commander of the second space shuttle flight, STS-2, in 1981 and the STS-51I shuttle flight of the shuttle Discovery in 1985. Jeanie Engle has an impressive NASA career as well, having served as the Johnson Space Center’s Chief Knowledge Officer for eight of her more than 30 years there. She also served as Johnson Space Center’s Chief Information Officer and Deputy IT Security Manager during her career. Learn more about the EAA museum and the Engle Collection at the EAA website, www.eaa.org.

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Continued from Page 25 “I landed, picked up the boss, and returned to Ensenada. Why?” The PA replied, “Why didn’t you wait for the contingent of soldiers that were coming up from town to inspect the airplane?” WHOOPS!!! Security in Baja is handled differently at every airstrip. Private airstrips usually have their own private security, while public strips will have either local police or an Army contingent. Since I had never been to this airstrip, I had no way of knowing what the procedure was. I explained to the PA, “Well I did not see any soldiers, and I was in such a hurry to get back before dark that I wasn’t looking for any. As soon as the boss was aboard, we blasted off.” “Well, you created a serious problem for us. The soldiers arrived right as you took off, and they arrested everyone that was still there at the strip. We had to send someone from Ensenada to bail them out of the local jail. The soldiers accused you of being a drug smuggler.” Holy Crap! This was a first. I have been accused of being many things, but drug smuggler was new to me. But as I thought about it, I could see where a sus-

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picious person would assume nefarious intentions from my activity. We were not on the ground long enough for the soldiers to get there, so of course they would assume we were conducting some illegal activity. Since they could not catch us or radio to us to return, they did the next logical step (to them), which was to round up all the usual suspects. I addressed my PA, “Gosh, I am so sorry about this! I was merely doing as instructed. Had I seen the soldiers I would have shut down. I know how they operate in Mexico. I was just trying to get back to Ensenada in time to return to home base before Ensenada shut down at sunset.” My PA smiled at me, “I understand Matt. I already spoke to the boss and he told me you were doing what he wanted you to do. Just remember this come next time. Any place you land at in Mexico, be certain you speak to someone who oversees security for that airstrip. There is always someone who will want to speak to you.” “I understand.” As I walked out of the PA’s office, I reflected on the risks involved with racing in Baja. They were far greater than I had ever considered!

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ummer has arrived. It’s time to put the large casserole pans away and turn to light, tasty meals that can be prepared on the BBQ or in one pan on the stovetop. I’ve just completed my cookbook, which is entitled “Cookbook for People Who Hate Lawyers.” It’s an easy-to-read, delightful book with recipes I’ve gathered from around the world and many from my mother’s kitchen. Plus, I’ve included some anecdotes from my 50 years of practicing law. The book also shares my tips on how to avoid lawyers and courtrooms. Even before publication, this book received wonderful reviews. To learn more about the book, visit www.hatelawyerscookbook.com. Meanwhile, here are some samples of recipes from the book. These are among my favorites for summer dinners.

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BBQ Chicken Kabobs

A delicious way to enjoy chicken and veggies in one dish. Rub 2 teaspoons brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon dried minced onion flakes 1 teaspoon granulated garlic 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Chicken Kabobs 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 red pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 red onion, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 pint cherry tomatoes 8-12 slices thick bacon, cut into 3 shorter pieces 1/2 fresh pineapple, cut into 1-inch squares (optional) 1/2 cup your favorite BBQ sauce Method: If using wooden skewers, soak them

in water for at least 30 minutes. Combine spice rub ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside Combine chicken pieces, bacon and oil in a mixing bowl. Toss with about 2/3 of the rub. To another mixing bowl, add green pepper and onion. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and coat all pieces. Toss with remaining rub. Wrap bacon pieces around the chicken pieces. Thread bacon wrapped chicken, peppers, onion, tomatoes and pineapple (if using) onto kabob skewers. Make sure that the skewers pierce the bacon strips. Lightly oil grill grates and heat over medium-high heat. Grill kabobs 8-11 minutes, turning every few minutes, until cooked through and lightly charred on all sides. Baste with BBQ sauce on both sides and cook one additional minute on each side to caramelize.

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Argentinian Beef Or Chicken Empanadas

Empanadas, turnovers made with flakey pastry and filled with meat, are a Latin American treat. Other regions have similar iterations of these treats. Italian calzones consist of folded pasta dough folded and filled with pizza toppings. Pierogis are a Polish staple. In a way, empanadas are similar to tacos or fajitas, but folded over and sealed. These are great for an informal buffet lunch or dinner. Dough 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter frozen 1/4 cup ice water 1 large egg Filling 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 1/2 pound ground beef or ground chicken kosher salt 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced fine 1/2 cup red or green bell pepper, diced fine 3 garlic cloves peeled and minced

4 tablespoons chopped cilantro 10 green olives minced 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika 1/4 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 2 tablespoons water or beef stock For the Dough: In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt together. Cut the butter into small cubes and place in a bowl. Freeze the flour mixture and the dough for 15 minutes. Place the flour mixture and the butter into a food processor. Pulse until small chunks of butter form, about the size of peas. Place the egg in the ice water and whisk until combined. Add to flour mixture and pulse. Add more water, if necessary, one tablespoon at a time just until the dough starts to come together. Place the dough on a floured work surface. Form into a ball. Flatten the ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least one hour over overnight. For the Filling: In a medium skillet, set over medium heat, add the olive oil. After one minute, add the ground beef or ground chicken. With a wooden spoon, break up the ground beef or chicken. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook the meat until browned. Cook the chicken until no longer pink. Add the diced onion, red bell pepper and garlic. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the green olives, cumin, paprika, oregano, chili powder crushed red pepper and a few pinches of salt. Mix well and cook about 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Add a few drops of water or beef stock if the mixture is too dry. Refrigerate for at least one hour. Assembly: Roll out the disc of dough into a 1/8inch thickness. Using a 4 1/2 -inch round cutter or the top of a bowl, cut out as many circles as you can. Re-roll the scraps and cut out a few more. Transfer the rounds to a parchmentlined baking sheet. Lightly brush the edges of each with egg wash. Add a tablespoon of the meat or chicken filling to one side of the circle of dough; fold the dough over to a half-moon shape. Do not over-fill. Using the tines of a fork, seal the empanada’s seam together by pressing them together. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Brush the top of the empanadas with egg wash.

Stuart J. Faber and Aunt Bea With a knife, pierce three slits in the top to allow steam to escape. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown. Eat warm or room temperature. Serve with salsa, refried beans or Spanish rice. Makes nine 4 ½-inch empanadas.

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Fabes Steak Fajitas

Salsa 3 ripe tomatoes, seeded & diced 1 medium red onion, diced 1 stalk celery, diced 1 jalapeño pepper, diced 1/4 cup lime juice 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro 1/4 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon celery seed 1/4 teaspoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon sugar Filling 1 brown onion, sliced 1/2 each red & green pepper, julienned 3 cloves chopped garlic 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro 1 1/2 pounds flank steak or top sirloin steak Method: Combine salsa ingredients in a large bowl. Refrigerate. Re-season. Add juice from 1 lemon. In a hot skillet, grill or pan-fry steak until medium rare-about 6 minutes per side depending on thickness. Meanwhile, in another skillet, sauté onion and bell peppers in oil until onion is light brown. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and stir. During the last 30 seconds, add garlic and cilantro. Mix well. Slice steak on the bias into thin strips. Place steak slices, onions, bell peppers and Continued on Page 30

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Fabe’s Nicoise Salad

Ingredients: 1/3 cup olive oil Juice of 1 lemon 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 3 anchovies, finely chopped 1 shallot, finely chopped 1 tablespoon capers coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 3 large eggs 1/2-pound green beans 4 Yukon gold potatoes, quartered 1/2 carrot, sliced along bias in 1/2" slices 1 ear of corn, cut in thirds 1/2 cucumber, sliced 1 head red leaf lettuce 1/2-pint red cherry tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise 1 pound salmon filet 1/2 cup Niçoise olives or olive medley Method:

In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, shallot, anchovy paste, and capers. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Place eggs in a medium saucepan. Fill with water to cover eggs. Place pan over high heat and bring to a rolling boil. Turn off heat, cover pan and let sit for 12 minutes. Eggs will be perfectly hard-boiled. Fill a large pot with water. Add potatoes, green beans, carrots, corn. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat, reduce heat to light boil. With tongs or a spider, remove green beans after 3 minutes. Remove corn after 5 minutes. Remove carrots and potatoes when tender, about 9 minutes total. This way, everything is cooked in one pot. When all veggies are removed, add the salmon filet. Poach for approximately 10 minutes. To assemble, slice eggs in half lengthwise. Slice potatoes in half lengthwise. Use a platter or a 9-inch deep dish pie plate. Place whole leaves of lettuce around the edges of the pie plate with one end on the edges and the other ends toward the middle. Chop half of the lettuce and place in the bottom of the pie plate over the leaves. Sprinkle the cherry tomatoes and olives over the salad. Lay out the potatoes, eggs, fish, haricots vert, carrots and corn. Cut the salmon filet into bite-size

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Strawberry Pie-Almost No-Bake Pie

Ingredients: 1 single pie crust 8 cups fresh strawberries (2 pounds) 3/4 cup sugar 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon ginger zest of 1 orange 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon pinch salt 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 cup cold water Method: Cut the strawberries in half or quarters, depending on size. I use the parts which are not bright red for the puree. Puree 1 cup of the strawberries in a food processor and pulse until smooth-about

the consistency of sour cream. Set aside. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar and cornstarch, then add the water and the strawberry puree. Add the lemon juice, ginger, orange zest and cinnamon. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook for 3 more minutes, until the strawberry mixture turns thick and translucent. For a deeper red, add 1 scant drop of red food coloring and stir. Set aside and cool to room temperature. To pre-bake the crust, place the crust in a 9-inch a pie plate. Trim any excess and crimp the edges. Freeze the crust for 30 minutes. Line the pie shell with a double layer of aluminum foil. Extend foil over the edges to prevent burning. Fill the shell with pie weights and bake at 375°F for 25 to 30 minutes until the pie dough looks dry and light golden in color. Remove the pie weights and the foil and continue to bake until the crust is a deep golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes longer. Remove from oven and cool completely. Meanwhile, add the cooled glaze to the whole strawberries and gently fold with your hands or a spatula until all the berries are evenly coated. Fill the cooled pie crust with the strawberry pie filling. As you fill the crust, pick out the largest and most attractive berries for the top layer. Carefully place a top layer of strawberries cut side down. Refrigerate for 2 hours until set.

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The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum awards its Michael Collins Trophy annually for Lifetime and Current Achievements. The 2021 recipients are Gene Kranz for Lifetime Achievement and the SpaceX Crew Dragon Team for Current Achievement; they will receive their awards at a ceremony at the museum’s Steven F. UdvarHazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. Established in 1985, the award recognizes outstanding achievements in the fields of aerospace science and technology and their history. Trophy winners receive a miniature version of “The Web of Space,” a sculpture by artist John Safer. The renaming of the trophy in 2020 (previously the National Air and Space Museum Trophy) recognizes Collins’ contributions to aerospace and his service to the museum as director during a critical time in its evolution. “We are honored to award two worthy and inspiring recipients the 2021 Michael Collins Trophy,” said Chris Browne, acting director of the museum. “Both Gene Kranz and the SpaceX Crew Dragon Team have advanced human space exploration in major ways, not only for our country, but for the world.”

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Kranz will receive the 2021 Michael Collins Trophy for Lifetime Achievement honoring his remarkable accomplishments and success with NASA’s Mission Control for 34 years, from Project Mercury through STS-61, the first Hubble servicing

mission. He began his career in the U.S. Air Force, flying high-performance jet fighters including the F-80, F-86, and F100. In 1958, he worked as a flight-test engineer for McDonnell Aircraft developing the Quail Decoy Missile for B-52 and B-47 aircraft. Kranz became assistant flight director for Project Mercury with the NASA Space Task Group at Langley, Virginia, in 1960. He assumed flight director roles with Project Gemini and eventually the Apollo Program, including Apollo 11. His leadership during the Apollo 13 crisis became well known to subsequent generations thanks to the popular Ron Howard film Apollo 13 (1995) as well as Kranz’s own book and public speaking. He continued providing expertise for many other NASA missions throughout his career, including the Skylab Program and Space Shuttle operations. Kranz receives this prestigious award as a result of a career of excellence and service in NASA’s space program. SpaceX and the Crew Dragon team will receive the 2021 Michael Collins Trophy for Current Achievement after having successfully launched and returned two NASA astronauts on a mission to the International Space Station in 2020 using its Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft. This marked the first time NASA astronauts traveled on a U.S.-made and -operated spacecraft since 2011, when the agency retired the space shuttle orbiters, and the first time NASA astronauts traveled on vehicles owned and operated by a private company. The SpaceX Crew Demo-2 mission helped restore American independence in human

spaceflight. Since SpaceX was founded in 2002 with the objectives of reducing the cost of space transportation and enabling a multi-planetary future for humans, it has seen its share of setbacks but never shied away from the daunting challenges. It has treated failures as opportunities to improve and innovate and become the first private company to provide commercial human spaceflight into Earth orbit. More information about the Michael Collins Trophy and a complete list of past winners are available at https://airandspace.si.edu/trophy-award. The Michael Collins Trophy event is made possible through the support of

The company awards only one of its coveted safety awards each year, and Cirrus Aircraft recently presented its 2020 Cirrus Approach Safety Award to Max Trescott, the 2008 National Certificated Flight Instructor of the Year. Trescott is an independent Cirrus flight instructor in the San Francisco Bay area. In presenting the 2020 Safety Award, Cirrus Aircraft cited Trescott’s four-year old Aviation News Talk podcast, ranked as the #2 aviation show listed on Apple Podcasts in the U.S. The show has already generated millions of downloads from listeners around the world by sharing safety tips and insights Trescott has learned in his years of teaching. Trescott is also the author of several books, including his Max Trescott’s

G1000 & Perspective Glass Cockpit Handbook, now in its fifth edition, that teaches the ins and outs of learning what makes Garmin glass cockpits tick. His latest book is Max Trescott’s G3000 & G5000 Glass Cockpit Handbook, about the avionics used in approximately two dozen different turboprops and light jets, including the Cirrus Vision Jet. The new book is 312 pages in length and illustrated with 367-color images. Trescott cites the Cirrus Vision Jet, in which he holds a type rating, as his favorite aircraft to fly. A former engineer at Hewlett-Packard, Trescott said he appreciates “the excellent design, both inside and outside the aircraft.” The Vision Jet is the world’s best-selling light jet, and is the only jet with a whole airplane parachute, which

can be deployed during an emergency. In addition to writing books and producing his weekly podcast, Trescott is a fulltime flight instructor, teaching in all makes and models of Cirrus aircraft, typically 5-6 days a week. Much of his flight training activities occur at the West Valley Flying Club at the Palo Alto Airport (PAO) in California’s Silicon Valley. West Valley, one of the largest flying clubs in the nation offers members more than 50 aircraft for rent. Trescott also ferries aircraft across the country for pilots who’ve just bought a new or used Cirrus. Trescott was originally motivated to focus on aviation safety more than 20 years ago when he arrived at an aircraft crash site in Mexico just minutes after it happened. The pilot, a close friend, and five others died

2021 Michael Collins Trophy Recipients

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen as it is rolled to the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A as preparations continue for the Demo-1 mission, Feb. 28, 2019 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Demo-1 mission will be the first launch of a commercially built and operated American spacecraft and space system designed for humans as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The mission, currently targeted for a 2:49 a.m. launch on March 2, will serve as an endto-end test of the system's capabilities. (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

Eugene (Gene) F. Kranz wears a special vest to celebrate the shuttle mission STS-41C. (Courtesy National Air and Space Museum)

The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Michael Collins Trophy. (Courtesy National Air and Space Museum)

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The 2020 Cirrus Approach Safety Award has be given to Max Trescott. (Courtesy Cirrus)

in that accident. The following year, Trescott became a flight instructor with a goal of educating pilots to save lives. He proudly shares the story of a charter pilot who told him that something she learned from him saved her life on a flight one night. Learn more about Trescott and view his podcasts, videos, blogs and more at his webiste, https://www.maxtrescott.com.

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ne of my CFII buddies has a Cessna Cardinal RG that he flies all over the place. With six hours of gas, he regularly flies four-hour legs, and his physiology allows him to fly higher without oxygen than I can. Just the other day, he left here for the northeast to visit family. On the second leg of his trip, his carbon monoxide detector started screaming. Huh? He shut off the heater, opened all the vents, flooding the cabin with 30-degree fresh air, and the carbon monoxide detector shut up. The plane went into the shop up in the north country and the shop found a six inch tear in the muffler, under the heat muff. All the certified welders have backlogs, so it’s going to be ten business days or so before he gets his muffler back, with surcharges for the hurry up. Hmm. The CO detectors that are cards that change color won’t necessarily get your attention, and the aircraft detectors are expensive – but in my friend’s case, worth it and then some. I bought a less expensive household CO detector with a digital readout, the theory being that if the leak was progressive, I’d be able to see the CO levels build up and take action before the leak became catastrophic. And of course, the household alarm would still throw a hissy fit if the CO level got high enough. That’s the theory, but my detector started screaming unprovoked, and I’ve not debugged it. It’s not doing much good sitting on the counter top.

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It was a fun day of airport socializing today. Breakfast was at the local grass strip, off the main road, through the house trailers, around the corner and through the poorly maintained house trailers; take the driveway past the shabby house trailers, and there it is. “Breakfast Parking” says the sign with the arrow. The airplanes there remind me of small airports when I was a boy. A Taylorcraft; a Cessna 172 with venturis and a towel to keep sunlight off the nose

tire; a Cessna 150; an older Cessna 182; a Zenith 601 that frequently flies around the pattern for a short, solo hop – he never carries passengers, I’ve asked; a Champ in a Quonset hut in front of a derelict Mooney that lived outside forever; an immaculate Ercoupe that is easy to fly, I’m told, but might not do so well with two folks who are, shall we say, somewhat in excess of the FAA’s ancient 170 pound average weight for people. A Cessna 170 and a Cherokee finish out the fleet, and when a late model Cessna 182 flew in, its engine rumbling a powerful idle, it seemed out of place. All airworthy, all flown (except the Mooney), but working planes, not show planes. When a Cessna 150 took off on its training flights, it cleared the trees adequately but not with the performance I’m used to in the RV-9A. There were two dozen folks at breakfast, almost all men, almost all senior citizens, most of whom have known each other for decades. A good crowd. When breakfast was ready, they said grace. We left breakfast a little early to fly up to an airport in South Carolina having a ribbon cutting. They built 20 new Thangars and two big box hangars and, before the hangars were finished, all were rented except one of the box hangars. This was a different crowd of airplanes. There were three J-3 Cubs and the one I looked inside of was immaculate, and not a radio or gyro to be seen. It did have an electric starter, however, if you

looked closely. A Meyers OTW (training biplane) and a Waco cabin biplane were there, the first stunning and the second merely nice. There were a variety of other classic airplanes, but these planes were the recipients of abundant TLC. Parked next to me was a Piper Tomahawk, an unspectacular and not all that successful trainer. Any number of people walked right by the RV-9A to look at it. I was crushed. This crowd, too, was mostly men, senior citizens, and again, everybody seemed to know everybody. What was different, though, was that this airport epitomized the deep south in terms of accent – actually, there are three major groups of Southern accents – and in terms of vocal patterns, slowness of speech, and generally taking life a lot slower. There was also a slow moving, large young man who didn’t seem to say anything. It seemed like I was in a cliché Hollywood southern movie. This being a celebration of the new hangars and the re-paving, there were hot dogs and burgers with lettuce, tomatoes, and onions. Nice! And again, they said grace. I did visit with one local elected official who came out to see how the tax money was being spent. I think he was impressed that the hangars were full as soon as they were built, and that folks like me would fly up just to be sociable. And for a $50 hamburger.

sales pitch for NASA, but is a factual, thoughtful accounting of the realities of developing and operating the most complex machine ever conceived and constructed. The multitude of photographs are stunning, many never before published. You will see, in high-resolution and in a full-page format, the development and operation of the Space Shuttle. These are not just shots of our beautiful blue planet as seen from space (sure there are some), but “down and dirty” technical views of the Shuttle that will leave even skilled aircraft mechanics gasping at the complexity of this machine. The people who breathed life into the Shuttle are not forgotten, with words and photos giving well-deserved credit to those who maintained, serviced and flew the Shuttle. One cannot help but be impressed by the dedication of all

involved, sometimes under difficult political, bureaucratic, and financial constraints. Perhaps the best way to summarize the feeling one is left with upon enjoying this book, is by quoting from the first chapter, Building the Bird. The Shuttle also set in place the process of humankind becoming a spacefaring species. In his book, Our Infinite Journey, published in 2003, legendary journalist Walter Cronkite captured the thrill, not just of the launches, but also their broader attributes in a reflection written at the turn of the twenty-first Century, “Indeed, we are the lucky generations,” he stated. In this era we “first broke our earthy bonds and ventured into space. From our descendants’ perches on other planets or distant space cities, they will look back at our achievements with wonder at our courage and audacity, and with apprecia-

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A friend poses this riddle: What do you call survival gear that’s in the airplane but not on your person? A: Camping equipment. Following his lead, I’ve started wearing a vest packed with what survival gear will fit: rain protection, bug protection, some signaling devices, cash money, a little food and water. After all, you don’t have to be very far from civilization to be deep in the woods. The big surprise, though, is how warm the vest is – not something you want in a Georgia summer. The culprits are the shoulder straps, and I’m not sure I know what to do about that situation. Maybe a custom vest designed to holding stuff in the airplane but not necessarily for hiking around.

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inside certain aircraft and experiment with their skills on the flight training devices. The Oakland Air Museum has been at the Oakland Airport for more than 25 years and offers “open cockpit” days three times per year. The next and final one of 2021 will be held on Sept. 12, 2021 from noon to 4 p.m. “It is always a good time here and an opportunity for our community to see what we have to offer,” said Ian Wright, the Museum’s Executive Director. The In Flight USA staff certainly enjoyed the day at the Museum and highly recommends this institution for a day trip, school field trip, or family outing. For

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Aero & Marine Tax Professionals, owned by President and CEO Tom Alston, have recently discovered a shift in what we think is how the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) is trying to assess more tax on aircraft owners in California. The CDTFA is currently going through all the property tax rolls and discovering aircraft owners, then they are checking to see if the state of California collected use tax. If they did not, they are coming after you, so be aware of that if you are paying California property tax, which is assessed by the county; you are probably, sometime in the very near future, going to get an inquiry letter or an assessment from the state of California. Thank you, to the CDTFA. The reason why I’m writing this article is that I have a lot of attention on people who have aircraft, or boats, that are owned in LLCs. If you have tried to use an LLC or an out-of-state registration address, and you have not heard from the state of California and you’re under the impres-

sion that they’re never going to find you, this is a way they’re going to find you. They are actively looking at property tax rules, which are administered by the counties and then they are looking and making comparisons to make sure that the state has collected use tax on a vessel. That is called a hull Number, and, on an aircraft, it is a Tail Number. So they’re making the comparisons. The state of California is coming after you, so those of you who have registered either out of state, or you think that somehow owning it in an LLC or corporation has exempted you from tax, they are going to find out. When you receive this inquiry letter from the CDTFA, the first thing that you should do is call me. I will debrief from you the exact circumstances of what happened in your case, and you will know by the time you get off that phone call with me whether you are in any danger or not. That call is free! What have you got to lose? It is 916/691-9192. Find out for yourself why people say, “Call Tom.” You can also earn more at Aero & Marine Tax Professionals website: www.aero marinetaxpros.com.

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) issued the following statement in support of S. 2166, the Recognizing and Ensuring Taxpayer Access to Infrastructure Necessary (RETAIN) for GPS and Satellite Communications Act. Introduced by Senators Jim Inhofe (R-OK), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Tammy Duckworth (D-Il), and Mike Rounds (R-SD), this bipartisan legislation requires Ligado to cover the cost for correcting any interference their operations may create for the public or private sector, including the aviation industry. Under the current order, Ligado is only required to upgrade or replace government devices that are impacted, leaving the pri-

vate sector and its consumers to bear the costs for repairs related to private sector GPS signal interference. “NATA applauds Senator Inhofe’s RETAIN Act — common sense legislation that would help protect the countless people who rely upon aviation for essential emergency, transportation, agriculture, security, and cargo services from risks to GPS and SATCOM communications access. This bill represents a positive move toward safeguarding the reliability and efficiency of our national air system while maintaining fairness for all spectrum users,” stated NATA Vice President of Regulatory Affairs John McGraw. Learn more at the NATA website: www.nata.aero.

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American Freedom and American Patriotism: These subjects are the heartbeat of the ROWLAND FREEDOM CENTER. Our goal is to educate the public on the sacrifices made by our men and women, military and civilian, in order for us to gain and maintain the freedoms we enjoy today. These freedoms are constantly under attack from powers outside and within our country. How we as patriotic citizens react to these threats will determine the future of this Country and the future of our freedoms for not only our generation, but for the generations to come. From the American Revolution to the current War on Terrorism, American men and women have risen to the challenge when the freedoms of the Country and the world have been threatened. Walking through the ROWLAND FREEDOM CENTER not only gives guests a chance to learn about these events, but to see actual items used in them. Our displays not only include aircraft and vehicles, but items used by soldiers in their day to day life such as uniforms and memorabilia, including items used in famous battles such as the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo in WWII. In order to continually make the ROWLAND FREEDOM CENTER educational and enjoyable our displays, from the aircraft, vehicles and cased displays are always changing to give returning guests new experiences. For more information, please check our website, www.rowlandfreedomcenter.org or our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/groups/492347858795070. Our location is: 300 County Airport, Suite C4, Vacaville, CA 95688, 707/449-3402. Advertorial by Rowland Freedom Center

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committed to the most principled and transparent practices. This prestigious rating from Charity Navigator reflects what our donors expect from us every day.” The AOPA Foundation joined other well-known organizations that have received the highest rating from Charity Navigator, including the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, Ronald McDonald House Charities, and United Way Worldwide. “The AOPA Foundation’s exceptional 4-star rating sets it apart from its peers and demonstrates its trustworthiness to the public,” according to Michael Thatcher, president and CEO of Charity Navigator. “Only a quarter of charities rated by Charity Navigator receive the distinction of our 4-star rating.” The AOPA Foundation invites those with a vested interest in the future of GA to support its mission. If you are interested in supporting the AOPA Foundation and its valuable programs, please learn about the various ways to give at AOPA’s website, www.aopa.org or on the organization’s foundation webpage, https://foundation.aopa.org.

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Some of the nicest homes you’ll ever see are located along the coastline of California. Los Angeles Construction & Development has been instrumental in building these homes, some of which contain Schweiss Doors hydraulic and bifold liftstrap designer doors. Recent construction was completed on a Beverly Avenue home in Santa

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Monica, complete with a designer door that covers two stories on a 2,800-squarefoot home. The door opens up for a view of the Pacific Ocean between closely located trees in the backyard. The Schweiss bifold designer door is 21-feet, 4-inches high by 13-feet, 2-inches wide and equipped with a manual latch system, top-drive motor, black liftstraps,

photo eye sensors and weather protected roof-mounted motors. The door has argon glass windows on them that are doubleglazed with gas between them to make them more energy efficient. Trees and crammed quarters at the back of the house made getting the bifold door into place quite a task. “The whole process of getting the door

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The door opens to and seals off two stories of the beautiful 2,800-square-foot Beverly Avenue home. (Schweiss Doors)

in place was ‘Egyptian style,’” says Nir Alon, managing partner of Los Angeles Construction & Development. “I couldn’t get a crane willing to take the door over the house from the street. So, we opened the main entry to the house, took the header down, cut the walls and weaved the bifold door through the house in two pieces. We used a bunch of heavy-duty dollies and about 26 guys in one day to wheel it through the house. Once one-third of the door was sticking out of the house, we got the crane to pick up the door by the frame on the other side of the house so we could mount it in place. The homeowner loves the door.” Over the years, Los Angeles Construction & Development has made quite a name for itself for the vast amount of quality completed projects. Just this year, a hillside $38 million spec home off the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles designed by Fly Away singer Lenny Kravitz, was completed. It featured a Schweiss designer bifold garage door. Schweiss hydraulic doors were also installed on the home owned by actor Vin Diesel of “Fast and Furious” fame. Originally, the two doors were designed for a garage, but later used for his workout gym. “The people at Schweiss Doors were good to work with and provided good service; I’m happy,” Alon says. “They’re very responsible about calling back and helping out. I was on the phone for a few hours talking to different divisions on the Schweiss team.” Schweiss Doors is a manufacturer of hydraulic and bifold liftstrap doors. Doors are custom made to any size for any type of new or existing building for architects and builders determined to do amazing things with their buildings, including the doors. Schweiss also offers a cable to liftstrap conversion package. For more information, visit www.bifold.com. A video link to the Santa Monica home is available at https://www.dropbox.com/s/4g8d4ouy4kk m9px/Bi%20fold%20new%202.mp4?dl=.

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OODIES AND ADGETS AND Oil Filter Bibs

Oil filter bibs, in packs of 3 or 10, come in handy for catching oil with no dripping, spillage or messy clean-ups. The bib is easy to use on horizontal or angel-mounted filers by pulling up on the tabs and tilting to form a seal. The bib withstands high temperatures so you won’t be dealing with melting, weakening or leaks from hot engine oil and filter. This product fits any sized filter and is disposable. The 3-pack sells for $11.95 and the 10 pack, for $33.95.

Superflite Engine Enamel Paint 12 Oz. Aerosol

Superflite engine enamels are fast-drying enamels developed specifically for air-cooled aircraft engines used in lightduty aviation industries. The Superflite enamels feature superior adhesion, heat resistance, and a gloss finish. The product comes in Lycoming Grey or Continental Gold but the current Continental Gold color is more silver than gold. Cure Schedule: • Dry to touch: 15 minutes • Dry to handle: 60 minutes • Dry through: 24 hours • To recoat: Before 60 minutes or after 72 hours Each spray can sells for $11.95.

Doggy Log Book

Here’s a fun product and an inexpensive way to record your dog’s adventures for posterity. The log book contains 22 pages of flight entries and one page for other notable “endorsements.” It measures 6-inches x 4.25-inches with a soft cover and sells for $8.95.

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grated WiFi system transmits traffic and weather to popular Electronic Flight-Bag (EFB) applications on iOS and Android, including ForeFlight Mobile. Direct interface support for common EFIS systems such as Dynon SkyView, GRT and MGL. A zeroinstall, internal wireless monitor decodes replies from legacy Mode C transponders for maximum retro-fit capability. It offers extensive position source compatibility, including the uAvionix SkyFYX GPS. The echoUAT meets the performance requirements of 14 CFR 91.227. SkyFYX combines a high precision WAAS GNSS sensor with an integrated RAIM processor. Resilient against jamming, spoofing and GPS range errors – SkyFYX provides reliable navigation in challenging environments. SkyFYX is the most affordable ADS-B rule-compliant position source companion for the echoUAT ADS-B transceiver. The SkyFYX meets the performance requirements of 14 CFR 91.227. For use in Experimental and LSA aircraft. The unit sells for $1,399.

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David Clark DC One-X Dual GA Plug Headset

The DC ONE-X headset features the perfect combination of comfort, technology and durability. From the moment you put it on, you’ll notice the difference. The feel of plush, leatherette ear seals enclose your ears in comfort. The soft, Outlast fabric, vented head pad that actually absorbs heat buildup to keep you cool during long flights. The advanced, Hybrid Electronic Noise Cancellation technology delivers extraordinary ANR performance. The rugged, yet lightweight alloy suspension system with adjustable headband and swivel hinge stirrups ensure a personalized fit. And, Bluetooth technology is featured to work with all your smart devices. It’s the one headset that has it all – the one for you. The unit sells for $895. For literally thousands of products, visit Aircraft Spruce at www.aircraft spruce.com or call 1-877-477-7823.

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

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MAINTENANCE/INSPECTIONS XL Aviation - Aircraft Maintenance. Custom-tailored programs for all aircraft. Livermore, CA, (925) 961-6135, xlaviationtailwheel.com. 8/20 3D scanning services for Aircraft repair & restorations. Airmotive Specialties, Salinas, CA, airmotves.com, (831) 757-7154. 8/20

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Corona Air Ventures. Low fuel prices, amenities, tie-downs & hangars. Corona Municipal Airport, (951) 7371300, CoronaAirVentures.com. 8/14

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

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Avionics for Every Mission. Installation, bench repair, a/p specialist, 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

Full-service avionics installations and upgrades. Aero Performance Speciaties, Chino, CA, (909) 927-4600, aeroperformance.com. 10/19

FAA-certified avionics repair. Cannon Avionics, Arlington Municipal Airport, WA, (360) 435-0900, cannonavionics.com. 9/20

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Informing, inspiring and engaging aviation's next generation of students and job seekers of all ages. Pathways to Aviation, pathwaystoaviation.org. 3/21 Learn to Fly! Mike Smith Aviation, Napa County Airport, MikeSmithAviation.com, (707) 345-6526,. 7/21

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PYLON RACING RETURNS

July 2021

By Anthony Taylor

The 63rd Annual STIHL National Championship Air Races are back and set for Sept.15-19, 2021 at Reno Stead Airport (KRTS) after standing down in 2020. On June 6-12 2021, the Reno Air Race Association (RARA) hosted it's 24th Annual Pylon Racing Seminar, with six racing classes, including Formula One, Biplane, T-6, Sport, Jet and Unlimited. The event drew more than 80 aircraft and more than 100 students, certified and instructor pilots. With so many entries this year, the event was split into

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two three-day sessions of ground school, pylon race simulation and FAA certified check rides. It was great to see so many airplanes and pilots taking to the skies over Reno. And congratulations to those that received their certification to return and compete later this year. For more information about the event in September, please visit RARA's website at airrace.org for tickets, lodging and daily schedule. Bring your friends and family to see the only pylon racing in the world. See you on the ramp.

Justin Inman flying Cassutt III-M (N691) Race #96 I Like Cake.

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Unlimited Class - Ken Gotchall in P-51D Mustang #55 (NL44727) Man O War. (Anthony Taylor)

Andrew McVicker flying PittsS1-S (N7601U) Race #23 The Red Squirrel. (Anthony Taylor)

Sport Class - Vicki Benzing #15 Lancair Legacy (N588S) Lucky Girl, Sean Vanhatten #3 Super Glassair III (N477CM) Mojo and Andrew Findlay #30 Lancair Super Legacy (N115YP) One Moment stacking around Pylon 6. (Anthony Taylor)

T-6 Class - Beautiful SNJ-5 #843 (N3680F) with Jason Karlin.

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