In Flight USA July 2023

Calendar of Events

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

Note: Calendar includes only information available by our press date, Friday, July 7.Confirm the status before attending.

JULY

1 Maybank, TX:Thunder over Cedar Creek Lake Air Show, Cedar Creek Lake, (903) 347-8426.

Tyler, TX:The Magnificent Warbird Expo, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tyler Pounds Regional Airport, (903) 347-8426, ccveteransfoundation.org.

Tyler, TX:Thunder over Cedar Creek Lake Air Show, Cedar Creek Lake, Mabank, (903) 347-8426, ccveteransfoundation.org.

1—2 Traverse City, MI: National Cherry Festival Air Show, 1 to 4 p.m., West Grand Traverse Bay, (231) 947-4230, cherryfestival.org.

Oklahoma City, OK:Tinker Air Show, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tinker AFB, tinker.af.mil.

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

3 Dubuque, IA: Dubuque Air show & Fireworks, Lock & Dam #11, Mississippi River, airshowstuff.com.

5—8 Pensacola, FL:Blue Angels Week & Pensacola Beach Air Show, visitpensacolabeach.com.

6—9 Muskegon, MI:Wings over Muskegon Air Show, gates 9 a.m., Muskegon County Airport, wingsovermuskegon.com.

7 —9 Wichita, KS: Wichita Warbird Weekend, Eisenhower National Airport, (316)260-4312, b29doc.com.

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

Goshen, IN:America’s Freedom Fest. CANCELED

8—9 Indiana, PA:Jimmy Stewart Air Show. CANCELED

Tarkio, MO:Wingnuts Flying Circus Air Show, Gould Peterson Municipal Airport, wingnutsflyingcircus.com.

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

15 Torrance, CA:Celebrity Lecture Series “Fly Girls Revolt,” 11 a.m., Western Museum of Flight, (310) 326-9544, wmof.com.

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

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

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

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

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

15—16

Tacoma, WA:JBLM Airshow & Warrior Expo, JB Lewis-McChord, mcchord.af.mil.

Duluth, MN:Duluth Air & Aviation Expo, gates 9 a.m., Duluth Int’l. Airport, (218) 628-9996, duluthairshow.com.

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

22 Beaufort, SC:Beaufort Water Festival/Air Show, 1 to 4 p.m., Waterfront Park, bftwaterfestival.com.

Atchison, KS: Amerlia Earhart Festival Fly-In, Amelia Earhart Airport, (913)426-3911, visitatchison.com.

Delta, BC:Boundary Bay Airshow, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Boundary Bay Airport, (604) 946-5361, czbb.com.

22—23

Peace River, Alberta: Peace Regional Airshow, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Peace River Airport, peaceregionalairshow.com.

Dayton, OH:Dayton Air Show, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Dayton Int’l. Airport, daytonairshow.com.

Milwaukee, WI:Milwaukee Air & Water Show, Bradford Beach, Lakefront, mkeairwatershow.com.

Fairbanks, AK: Arctic Lightning, times TBA, Eielson AFB, eielson.af.mil.

Eden Prairie, MN: Wings of the North AirExpo 2023, gates 8 a.m., Flying Cloud Airport, wotn.org.

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

24 — 30

Oshkosh, WI: EAA AirVenture, Wittman Regional Airport, eaa.org.

26 Cheyenne, WY:Frontier Days/Thunderbirds Display. CANCELED

28—30 Pasco, WA:Tri-City Water Follies/STCU over the River Air Show, schedule TBA, Columbia River, waterfollies.com.

29—30 Sioux Falls, SD:Sioux Falls Airshow/South Dakota ANG, Joe Foss Field, siouxfallsairshow.com.

Lethbridge, Alberta:Lethbridge Int’l. Air Show, gates 9 a.m., Lethbridge Airport, (403) 915-5399, lethbridgeairshow.com.

JOINTHE TECNAM CELEBRATION

ByEdDowns

“It’salmosttimeforOshkoshand Icannotwait!”…tostealthe openinglinefromthismonth’s AOPAeditorialbyMarkBaker,President andCEOofAOPA.Notruerwordswere everspoken,especiallyforonecompany thatisnotonlypresentingitslargestdisplayofaircraftatthe2023EAA AirVentureFly-inbutalsointroducinga remarkablenewplanetotheU.S.market. Butcelebratinganewairplaneisnotthe mainattraction.TecnamAircraftiscelebratingits75thyearofcontinuousaircraftmanufacturing…andcrankingairplanesoutthedoorsince1948isnosmall accomplishment.TecnamAircraft,an internationalleaderinnewlycertified personaltransportation,training,regional airliner,andspecialpurposeairplanesis whoopingitup.

Surprised?Wereyouexpectingto hearnamescommontotheU.S.aviation enthusiast,likeCessna,Beech,Piper, Cirrus,andotherswehaveallknownour entirelives?Haven’ticonicnamesofthe past,likeClydeCessna,WalterandOlive Beech,WilliamPiper,BillLear,Alanand

MalcomLockheed,WilliamBoeing, DonaldDouglas,andsomanyotherscreatedgreatcompaniesandaircraftthat havebeenaroundformorethan75 years?Thereisasadtruthassociatedwith allofthesenames.Whileeachofthese pioneersonceheldtheirenterpriseasa privatelyowned,familybusiness,they

haveallmorphed(orbeenacquired)into largeinternationalconglomerates,often ownedbytheshareholdersofmammoth, multinationalcorporations,withleadershipthatoftenknowsnothingaboutthe historyofthenametheyrepresent.To WallStreet,thesefamousnamesaresimply“brands.”

Itiswiththeprecedingunderstanding thatonemustbesuretostopbythe TecnampavilionatAirVenturethisyear,or atleastvisittheirwebsiteat www.tecnam.com.Tecnamisnotcelebratingjustthefactthattheyhavesurvivedin atoughanddemandingbusinessendeavor, butthattheyhavedonesowithafirm commitmenttogeneralaviation,lightcorporateandregionalairlineaircraft. Tecnamremainsfamilyownedandoperatedwithahistorythatisnothingshortof remarkable.LocatedinthetownofCapua, Italy,Tecnamhasbeenbuildingaircraft since1948,withahistorythatreaches backtothemid-1930s.Forthoseofyou whoarenotinternationaltravelers,Capua islocatedinthebeautifulcountrysideof SouthernItaly,justnorthofNaples. Tecnam,yousay…soundsfamiliar… don’ttheybuildairplanesthatcomplywith U.S.S-LSAstandardsforSportPilots? Yes,thatiscorrect,buttheydoalotmore thanjustthat.Takealookatthefollowing statementrecentlyputoutbyTecnam:

“AccordingtotheGeneralAviation ManufacturersAssociation(GAMA), Tecnamisoneofthetopthreepiston

Tecnam’sGranLussoallowsforeasyandpracticalaccesstothefourseatsthanksto threedoors,plusexternalaccesstothebaggagecompartment.(CourtesyTecnam)

TECNAM CELEBRATING 75TH

SmithsonianHostsRareGAFly-In............................................................8

TwoNewExhibitsatEAAAviationMuseum..........................................11

CubcraftersSeesRiseinStockPrice,RecentMilestones..................13

NAHFNamesMaruyamaPresidentandCEO........................................14

AuraAero,Embry-RiddleSignMOUtoPrepEco-Pilots......................18

DogWithMostFlightsInHueyHelicopterHonored............................24

RememberingPilotTreatWilliams..........................................................24

RenoAirRacesChiefPilotJudgeMelarkeyRetires............................25

FAALaunchesController“StandUpForSafety”Campaign..............26

EAAAirVentureVisitTipsandStories....................................................36

FormerFAAActingAdministratorJoinsArcherAviation..................39

ProtectYourAircraftwithBruce’sHeatshields......................................42

AOPAEarlyAnalysis:Citation560vCrashVideo..................................44

TecnamIntroducesContinentalEngineOptionforP2012..................45

FirstFlightofDiamondDART-750............................................................47

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Editorial ByEdDowns

MEETTHE ADMINISTRATOR

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HeadingforEAAAirVenturethis year?Howaboutattendingsome ofthegreatforumspresentedby expertsintheirfields.Alwayswell attendedbyshowvisitors,andespecially bytheaviationpress,isthe“Meetthe Administrator”forum,scheduledfor Thursday,July27from11:30to12:45 CDTinTheTheaterintheWoods.Here isachanceforyou,andavarietyofaviationorganizations,tofacekeyFAApersonnelandaskhardquestions.But2023 maybedifferent…yousee…thereisno FAAAdministrator.Aftermorethantwo yearsinoffice,theExecutivebranch,representedbySecretaryofTransportation, PeteButtigieg,hasnotrecommendedan FAAAdministratorcandidatethatcould standuptocongressional(orindustry) scrutiny.Instead,weseeawell-qualified ActingFAAAdministrator(BillyNolen) leaveforopportunitiesinprivateindustry andtheAdministrator’spositionleft empty.Withindaysoftheannouncement thatMr.Nolenwasmovingon,Secretary ButtigiegquicklychoseanotherActing FAAAdministrator,PollyTrottenberg, whowillbeattheForum.Itisalsothis writersunderstandingthatDr.SusanE. Northrup,MDMPH,FAAFederalAir Surgeon,willalsobepresentattheevent. Butallowthiswritertodigressfora moment…butdokeepreading.Thereis a“todo”recommendationattheendof thiseditorialthatyou,thereadersattendingtheMeettheAdministratorForum, candefinitelyactuponifyousochoose.

Regularreadersofthiswriter’seditorialramblingshaveprobablynotedthat pastsubjectmaterialhasbeenprimarily limitedtoflyingfunandsafety.Butthathas changedinrecentmonthsastheNational AirspaceSystemfacesaseriesofchallengesuniquetothecurrentpoliticalenvironment.Havingbeenemployedbytwo majorairlines,thelargestairspacecompanyinthecountry,havingalonghistoryin GA,charterflyingandaircraftmanufacturing,thiswriterhascertifiedaircraftand trainedflightcrewsinmorethan30countries.Theendlessfunincludedfouryearsin WashingtonD.C.representingtheairline industrywithamajorlobbyorganization. Onelearnsalotaboutpoliticsandhow“the systemreallyworks.”Thiswriterseesa significantandunwelcomechangetaking place.Moreandmore,thelegislative branchofourgovernmentissubcontractingtheirauthoritytobureaucraticagencies thatdonotreporttoCongress,buttothe Executivebranch.Whilepoliticiansargue aboutgasstovesandbathrooms,thedayto-dayrunningofthecountrynowbelongs

tobureaucratswhomwedonotknowand didnotelect.Thepowerofthesebureaucraciesisnearlylimitless,especiallythose thathaveregulatoryandenforcement responsibilities.TheFAAisaprime,but certainlynottheonly,example.

Giventhiswriter’s65yearsinprofessionalaviation,Ihaveworkedwith somegreatbusinessmanagersandindustryleaders.Earlyoninthislongaddiction toaviation,amemorablemanager offeredmesomeadviceIhaveneverforgotten.Theadvicewentsomethinglike, “Ed,asyoubecomeamanager,youwill needtohirepeoplewiththebesttalents thatcanbefound.Alltoooftenanew managerwhomaybea‘10,’hiresa‘9’. A‘9’hiresan‘8,’andsoon.Don’tletthat downslideinskillhappen.Alwayslook forthe‘11.’Theywillmakeyoulook good,andyoumightactuallylearnsomething.”Goodadvice,eh?Isthatwhatwe havegoingonintoday’sgovernment bureaucracies?

Americaisslippingintoapatternof ruleheadedupbytheExecutivebranch throughcabinetlevelbureaucracies. Remember,thevariousbureaucracies,like theDepartmentofTransportationandits sub-department,theFAA,aregovernedat thecabinetlevel,notbyCongress.Mostof whatwenowdoinlife,especiallyaviation-related,isgovernedbytheDOTand FAA,ledbypoliticalappointees.Allof whichbringsustoadisturbingquestion.Is theDOT,parentoftheFAA,beingledby a“10?”Anddoesthat“10”haveareputationforhiring“11’s?”Obviously,arhetoricalquestion.

Increasingairline-relatedrunway incursions,faileddatasystems,massive airlinedelaysandcancellations,supportof adictatorialandpoorlyqualifiedmedical division,ATCstaffshortagesandtherecommendationofapermanentFAA Administratorsopoorlyqualifiedthathe tookhimselfoutoftherunning,tendtosay alotaboutDOTleadership.Andweare lookingatonlytheaviationsideofthe DOT.Howisourtransportationinfrastructuredoing,especiallyrailroadsafety?This clearlyindicatesthatDOTmanagementis alongwayfrom“10”status.Itistherefore notsurprisingthatafulltimeFAAadministratorhasnotbeenselectedandthelatest ActingAdministratormaybeoneofthe leastqualifiedtoholdthatpositionin manyyears.Tobefair,thiswriterhasseen someprettybadchoicesforFAAleadership,butthisoneunderscoresthetrend towardbureaucraciesrunningthegovernment,ledbyfavoredpoliticaloperatives,

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nottechnicallyqualifiedindividualswith experienceinthefieldbeinggoverned. Indeed,bureaucraciestendtobecome “self-running”governmentsofthenonelected.Forexample,givenaten-year study,denialsofthird-classmedicalcertificateshaveincreasedby57percentin justthelastsixyears.Isthisatrueneed baseduponsafetyissues,orsimplya bureaucracyproving“itisgettingthejob done?”Itisnotlostonthiswriterthataviationisnottheonlyhighly-regulated endeavorcaughtupinthisraceforgovernancebyappointee.Iamsurereaderswill recognizethesamesymptomsofdecayin theirownprofessionsorspecialareasof interest.

So,wheredoesthatleaveuswiththe MeettheAdministratorForum?Simply skipit?WithActingAdministrator TrottenbergandtheFAAFederalAir SurgeonNorthrupscheduledtobein attendance,youneedtobethererepresentingtherealworldofcivilianaviation. ActingAdministratorPollyTrottenberg hasabsolutelynoexperiencedealing withtheNationalAirspaceSystemand needstoseethatthe“rankandfile”give ahoot.Thisisnotacomplaintbecause Ms.Trottenbergisnotapilot,butthatan FAAadministrator,actingorpermanent, needstohavetheknowledgetoproperly assessifwhatinternaldepartmentheads aresayingistrue.Thisisexactlythetype of“boss”lovedbythe“deepstate.”Dr. NorthrupMDMPH,andherleadmanagerrunningtheAerospaceMedical CertificationDivision(classmedical issuance,denials,andrevocations),Dr. DavidM.O’BrienMDMPH,havemuch incommon.BothareretiredAirForce professionals,havelimited,ifany,experienceinprivatepractice,withFAR91 flyingandtrainingortheworldofFAR 121andFAR135Operations Specifications.Andwhatdoesthe “MPH”standforwhenaddedtothetitle MD?AquickruntoWikipediacameup with“anadvancedskillsetrequiredto developculturallyawarepublichealth plansandpoliciesthathelpdiverseindividualsandpopulationsthrive.”Justthe leadershipyouwanttotalktoaboutyour personalflightmedicalissues…right?

Whatshouldweexpectatthe“Meet theAdministrator?”Wearesuretohear carefullyscriptedstatementsthatallude tonewprogramsthatwillprobablynever cometopass,followedbyalimitedquestionsandanswersession.Industryrepresentativeswillpresentawelcoming handshakeandpromisetoworkproactivelywiththenewFAAleadership.That istheirjob,andtheyaregoodatit.Butas privateaviatorswhoareoftenvictimsof

thisdownwardslideinskillsets,wedo nothavetobesopolite.Wedeservebetterandneedtomakethatfeelingknown. Hereiswhereyou,thepersonenjoyinga greatAirVentureexperience,canpolitely, andinasoftspoken,factualmanner, voiceorparaphrasethefollowing thoughts.

ToActingFAAAdministrator Trottenberg–Ascertifiedaviators,both privateandcommercial,wearetaughtand testedontheprinciplesofAeronautical DecisionMaking(ADM).Acornerstone oftheADMprocessisanhonestevaluationofourownattitudes,knowledge,and abilitiespriortoeachandeveryflight. Modelsareprovidedtohelpusconduct thisself-evaluation.Riskanalysistechniquesareusedtocancelaflightifwedo notpassourownevaluation.Weareaskingthatyoudothesame.Honestlyevaluateyourskillsandknowledgeasitapplies totheoverhalfmillionpilotsandpassengersthatareairborneatanyparticular momentandtime.Doyoutrulybelieve thatyourbackgroundandunderstanding oftheNationalAirspaceSystemareupto thetask?Shouldyou,inallgoodconscience,withdrawfromyournewly appointedpositionandaidinthesearchfor anFAAAdministratorthatcantrulylead insupportingoneofthemostcomplexsystemseverdesignedbyourspecies?

ToFAAFederalAirSurgeon Northrup–Asaviators,wearecompelled tofollowtheFAR’s.Itisclearlyspelled outinFAR91.3and91.7thatwe,aspilot incommand,havesignificantauthority andresponsibility,uptoandincluding, “maydeviatefromanyruleinthispartto theextentrequiredtomeetanemergency.” ThisPICauthorityrequiresthatwemeet well-documentedstandardsofperformanceandknowledge,maintainedthrough on-goingcurrencystandards.Thebottom line,weareultimatelyresponsiblefor safety,withoutanFAAbureaucratconstantlylookingoverourshoulderandsecond-guessingoureverymove.

ButthatPICauthorityisnotextendedtoourpersonalhealth.The AeromedicalDivisioncan,withlittle morethana“narrative,”acttooverride bothapilot’sheathdecisionsandthe medicalopinionsofpracticingphysicians weengageas“partnersinhealth,”who areexpertinavarietyofspecializeddisciplines.TheAeromedicalDivisionacts ina“topdown”military-basedmanner withnopathforcommunication,discussionoralternativesexploredotherthana legalappealtotheNTSB.Ithasrecently beendisclosedthatalargepercentageof pilotsnowroutinelyomitdata,lieorselfmedicatetoavoidconflicts with

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KEEPYOUR HEADIN THECLOUDS.

BeingamemberofAOPA is more than a hugelist of pilot benefits. Joining AOPA empowers general aviation with a louder voice, keeping skies safer and open to pilotseverywhere.

Amplifyyour power to fly. JoinAOPA today.

ByMarkBaker AOPAPresidentandCEO There’sNothingLikeAirVenture!

IsaythiseveryyearbecauseImeanit everyyear...it’salmosttimefor OshkoshandIcannotwait!Thiswill markmy,well,let’sjustsaymanyyears atOSH.

Thereisnothingliketheweekat AirVenture.ItmeansIgettoseelifelong friendsandthousandsofourmembers,but alsotheopportunitytomeetmanynew peoplefromalloverthisgreatworldof aviation.ItalsoneverfailsthatIgettosee excitingnewaircraftandgear.Evenfor someonewhohasbeenflyingasmuchasI have,Ialwaysseesomethingnewat Oshkoshandthat’soneofthebigreasons whyIlovegoingbackeveryyear.

There’snothinglikeputtingtheairplanedownontheyellowdot–orwhen theytellyouit’snowthepurpledot–that IfeelIhavetrulyarrived.Taxiingand

THERE’S NOTHING LIKE AIRVENTURE!

seeingthefolksliningtherunwayand wavingmeansIhavecomehome.

Iamalwaysamazedaswetakeour placeamongthethousandsofairplanes fortheweekatWittmanField,toseethe incrediblerangeofaircraftthatrepresent allcornersofthisgreatpassionweshare. Walkingupanddowntherowsislikea livinghistory,amuseumthatrepresents thelast100yearsofflight–fromthepioneersofthe1920’stotheverynewest experimentalorturbine.Itshowsthatwe havecomealongwayandthatwehave manymoremilestofly.Theevolutionof aviationisonfulldisplayandIencourage everyoneinOshkoshtotakethetimeto soakupallofthatamazinghistory.

Oshkoshwillmarkanotherchapter inagreataviationeventyearforussofar in2023.Wehadawonderfultimewith theAOPAteamatourfly-inatthe BuckeyeAirFairand,ofcourse,Sun‘n FuninFlorida.Butwhiletherearehundredsofaviationeventsacrossthecoun-

try,thereisoneAirVenture.Thousands andthousandsofaircraftaroundtheairportisasighttobehold.ButasEAA founderandgeneralaviationpioneer PaulPobereznyoncesaidsopowerfully, “it’stheairplanesthatgetustogether,but it’sthepeoplethatbringusback.”

Andthat’swhyIhavebeenback. Andwillkeepcomingback.

ForfellowveteransoftheOshkosh scene,andforaviatorsexperiencingtheir firstAirVenture,Iinviteyoutovisitthe AOPAtentforeverythingyouneedto enhanceyouraviationlifeandmember experience.We’llofferlotsofengaging contentandevents,valuableinformation anddiscussionswithAOPAandindustry experts,aswellasmeet-and-greetswith notedaviationpersonalities.

Asyou’vecometoexpect,our AOPAprogrampavilionwillbebuzzing oncetheweekkicksoffMonday(July 24)morning.We’llbehostinglotsof informativesessionsfromAOPAandour

partners,coveringawiderangeoftopics –fromsafetytoprocedures,product introsandupdates,inspiringstories,and somuchmore.

AOPAwillhavearangeofstaffon handtoprovideyouwitheverythingyou needtoprotectandexpandyouraviation andmembershipexperiences.Iinviteyou totalkwithourexpertsinadvocacyto learnaboutthewaysweareprotecting yourfreedomtoflyonCapitolHillandin regionsacrossthecountry–everything fromkeepingyourairportopenand ensuringasmarttransitiontounleaded fuel,toaircraftcertification,safeguarding yourplacetoparkontherampandFBO transparency.

Editor’sNote: LearnmoreaboutAOPA atwww.aopa.organdfindinformation, includingticketsforAirVentureonthe EAAwebsite,eaa.org.

SMITHSONIAN HOSTS GAFLY-IN ,RARE TREAT FOR PILOTS,PUBLIC

ByDavidTulis,AOPA

Hundredsofchildrenandtheir parentswereentertainedJune17 bydozensofgeneralaviation pilotswholandedtheiraircraftatthe busyWashingtonDullesInternational AirportinVirginiaandtaxiedtotheadjacentSmithsonianNationalAirandSpace Museum’sStevenF.Udvar-HazyCenter todisplaytheairplanesforalltosee, touch,orsitin.

Morethan55single-andtwin-engine airplanes,commercialandmilitaryaircraft,andahandfulofhelicopterswere parkedontherampoutsideahangarthat housesthespaceshuttleDiscovery,a LockheedSR-71Blackbird,andothersignificantaircraftfromWorldWarII, Vietnam,theColdWar,andtheSpaceAge.

PilotsfromAlabamatoWisconsin flewavarietyofaircrafttotheeventwith clearancetolandatthe11,500-foot-long Runway1Rafterfirstnavigatingthe Washington,D.C.,SpecialFlightRules Area.

Airtrafficcontrollersdeftlyworked thesmalleraircraftinwithcommercial airlinerslandingatoneoftheairfield’s threeparalleloronecrosswindrunways onacrystal,blueskySaturdaymorning.

Thehusband-and-wifeteamof KathyMcGurranandDanMetztraveled fromDenvertohelpmarshalarrivals. Fromthere,BradfordPaynetookthe

handoffandpointedpilotsintoposition ontherampbesidethehugehangar.

Assoonasthegatesopenedtothe public,hundredsofchildrentowedtheir parentsalong–orviceversa,asthey sprintedtotheairplanesdisplayedduring theInnovationsinFlightDayatthe museum.Moms,dads,andgrandparents liftedchildrenupandoverlandinggear andwingwalkssotheyouthcouldexperiencewhatit’sliketositinacockpit, manipulateayokeorcontrolstick,or learnhowtoreadtheflightinstruments.

CozyMarkIVpilotsBobBittnerof WisconsinandRussMeyerriecksof Alabamaeachflewhundredsofmilesto

(DavidTulis/CourtesyAOPA)

jointhecelebrationofflightandspent severalhoursexplainingthenuancesof theirrear-engine,retractablenosegear, compositehomebuiltstoenthusiastic youth.

Thethrowback1958paintscheme ofpilotJohnRezzonico’s2022Cessna 182Tgarneredalotofattention,asdida brightyellowtaildragger-converted Cessna150Commuterdubbed Woodstock flowninbyMelissaKelley andEdwardSiguli.BeechcraftT–34 MentorownerRandyDeVere’sblue-andwhitemilitarytrainerwasplacednearthe vendingarea,sohewaspepperedwith questions.

WomanAirforceServicePilotsadvocate, author,andprivatepilotErinMillerwas happytotellvisitorstotheSmithsonian NationalAirandSpaceMuseum's InnovationinFlightDaythatsheis indeedthepilotofthisGrummanAA-5A Cheetah.Millerearnedhercertificatein 2023andisthegranddaughterofElaine DanforthHarmon,amemberofthe WomenAirforceServicePilotsduring WorldWarII.

(DavidTulis/CourtesyAOPA)

WomenAirforceServicePilots advocate,author,andrecentlycertificated pilotErinMillertookupapositionnext totheGrummanAA-5ACheetahthatshe flewinwithLeonJackler.Shesaidthe eventwasnotonlyfun,butitalsowasa greatsuccess.Plus,shesaiditwas“prettycooltoanswer‘yes’”whenattendees askedifshewasthepilot.

LearnmoreabouttheSmithsonian NationalAirandSpaceMuseumat airandspace.si.eduandlearnmoreabout AOPAataopa.org.

Morethan55aircraftaredisplayedatWashingtonDullesInternationalAirportJune17 duringtheSmithsonianNationalAirandSpaceMuseumInnovationinFlightDayatthe StevenF.Udvar-HazyCenter.

CalendarofEvents

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1 —13 Seattle, WA: Flying Legends of Victory Tour, Museum of Flight, azcaf.org.

4—6 Seattle, WA:Seafair Boeing Air Show, Lake Washington, seafair.org.

5 Rockland, ME:Wings & Wheels Spectacular, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Owls Head Museum, (207) 594-4418, owlshead.org.

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

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

5—6 Edmonton, Alberta:Alerberta Int’l. Airshow, gates 9 a.m., Villeneuve Airport, albertainternationalairshow.com.

Vienna, OH:Ernie Aviation Museum Wings N Wheels, YoungstownWarren Airport, (234) 806-3008, erniehallaviationmuseum.org.

Gary, IN:Gary Air Show, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Marquette Park, (219) 9897770, southshorecva.com.

6 Waterford, MI:OCIA Air Show & Open House, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oakland County Int’l. Airport, (248) 666-3900, oakgove.com.

11—13 Galveston, TX:Moody Gardens Air, Car & Boat Show, airshows Fri.

7-8:45 p.m./Sat. 2-3:20 p.m., over Offats Bayou, moodygardens.com.

Abbotsford, BC: Abbotsford Int’l. Airshow, Fri. twilight show, abbotsfordairshow.com.

12—13 Rochester, NY:Rochester Int’l. Air Show, 9:20 a.m. to 6 p.m., Greater Rochester Int’l. Airport, rocairshow.com.

Billings, MT:Yellowstone Int’l. Air Show, gates 9 a.m., Billings Logan Airport, tickets.yellowstoneairshow.com.

Ipsilanti, MI: Thunder over Michigan, gates Morning Show 7 a.m./Afternoon Show 1 p.m., Willow Run Airport, (734) 483-4030, yankeeairmuseum.org.

Nampa, ID: Warhawk Air Museum Warbird Roundup, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nampa Municipal Airport, (208) 465-6446, warhawkairmuseum.org.

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

15—20 Arlington, WA:Flying Legends of Victory Tour, Arlington Municipal Airport, azcaf.org.

16 Atlantic City, NJ:Atlantic City Air Show-Thunder over the Boardwalk, 11a.m., Atlantic City Beachfront, airshow.acchamber.com

17—19 Conneaut, OH:D-Day Conneaut-WWII Rrenactment, Conneaut Township Park, ddayohio.us.

18—20 Arlington, WA:Arlington SkyFest, Arlington Municipal Airport, (360) 435-5857, arlingtonflyin.org.

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

Williston, ND:Williston Basin Airshow, Williston Basin Int’l. Airport, (701)875-8594, flywilliston.net.

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

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

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

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

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

19—20 Chicago, IL:Chicago Air & Water Show, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lake Michigan Lakefront, chicago.gov.

Gardner, KS:Garmin KC Air Show, gates @9 a.m., New Century AirCenter, kcairshow.org.

Camarillo, CA: Wings over Camarillo Air Show, gates 9 a.m., Camarillo Airport, (805) 419-3530, wingsovercamarillo.com.

Bremerton, WA: Wings over Washington Air Show, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Bremerton National Airport, (253) 405-9604, wingsoverwashintonairshow.com.

Akron, OH:Props & Pistons Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Akron-Fulton Airport, (234) 206-0545, flyohio.org.

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

22—27 East Wenatchee, WA:Flying Legends of Victory Tour, Pangborn Memorial Airport, azcaf.org.

25—26 Madras. OR:Airshow of the Cascades Festival, Madras Municipal Airport, (541) 475-0155, cascadeairshow.com.

26 Paynesville, MN: Paynesville Air Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Paynesville Municipal Airport, pexfriends.com.

Wendover, UT:Wings & Wheels Air Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wendover AirField, (435) 665-7724, wendoverairfield.org.

Hot Springs, VA:Wings & Wheels, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Ingalls Field Airport, wingsandwheelsbathcountyva.com.

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

26 — 27 Boise, ID: Gowen Thunder Idaho National Guard Air Show, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Gowen Field, (208) 600-0559, gowenthunder.org.

JACKPOT!

THE S TORYOF TODAY’S YOUTHAND TOMORROW’S AEROSPACE WORKFORCE

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ByBillBerle

EAAChapter40atWhiteman Airporthascombinedthemagic offlight,aircrafttechnologies bothnewandold,someclevereducationalcomponents,andold-fashionedpride inaccomplishment.Theresult,“Project: JACKPOT”(JointAircraftConstruction forKids,Parents,Opportunities& Training),checksawholelotofboxesfor allparties.It’sayouthaviationprogram thatcanbereplicatednationwide.

Afewyearsago,ourchapterwas approachingits10,000th“YoungEagles” introductoryyouthflight.Achapterairplaneprojecthadbeencompleted,but failedtogeneratethelevelofexcitement we’dhopedfor.Atthesametime,real estatedevelopersandpoliticianshad begunquestioningthebenefitoftheairportforthelocalresidentsandtheirkids.

Wehaddiscussedstartinganotheraircraft-buildproject;onethatwasbettersuitedforourmembership,andcouldbemore easilyusedinourYoungEaglesprogram. The“a-ha!moment”camewhenour YoungEaglesprogrammanageratthe time(theauthor’swife)suggestedthatan airplanebuildprojectwouldbeaperfect nextstepforourYoungEaglesparticipants tocontinuetheiraviationjourney.

Afireworksshowofrapid-fire epiphaniesarrived,asifad-libbedonstage byamanicRobinWilliams…Wewantto keepyoungpeopleinvolvedinaviation aftertheirYoungEaglesflight,butmost parentscan’tjustbuyflyinglessonsfor theirkids;Mosthighschoolsnolonger have“shopclass”thatteacheshands-on

InstructorMarion,InstructorTomand advancedstudentsreviewingschematics andonlinetechnicaldetailsfortheZenith CH750Cruzer.(CourtesyBillBerle)

mechanicalskills;Aerospaceandmanufacturingindustriesareindesperateneed foraskilledworkforce;Aviationinspires youngpeopletomakepositivelifechoices andpursueeducation;Buildinganairplane alsobuildsself-confidenceandresilience, whichareprimaryfactorsincharacter development;Today’sentire,diversecommunityneedstoknowthataviationis accessibleandwelcoming.

AndthentherewastheWowFactor. Theideathatayoungpersonwillfirst experiencethemagicofflightthrough YoungEagles,thenbepartofbuildingan airplane,thenlearntoperformtheairworthinessandsafetyinspections,and thenlearntoflyintheairplanetheybuilt. Finally,thatyoungpilotwouldusethe airplanetoflythenextgenerationof YoungEaglesyouthoutreachflights… thegreat‘circleofflight.’

Theidearesonatedwitheveryone, andsowesetouttocapturelightningina bottle.First,weneededanairplanekit

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ProjectChairBill,InstructorMarioandadvancedstudentsinstallingforwardfuselage frame. (CourtesyBillBerle)

EAA AVIATION MUSEUM WELCOMES T WO NEW EXHIBITS ALONG WITH OTHER UPDATES

TheEAAAviationMuseumisseeingsomeupdates,astwonewexhibits willopeninthecomingweeks.Onewill focusontheworkofdrafterswhoplayed apivotalroleindesigningsomeofthe mosticonicaircraftofWWII.Theother exhibitwillshowcasethecareerofMike Melvill,thefirstcommercialastronaut.

TheTellingGalleryintheEagle HangarwillbethehomeofAirCorps Aviation’stravelingexhibittitled Drafting:TheArtofAircraftEngineering inWWII. Theexhibitprovidesadetailed lookattheprocessofdraftingaircraft designsduringWorldWarII.Original drawingsfromtheKenJungeberg Collectionaredisplayedacrosstheexhibit,showingdetaileddepictionsofsomeof thewar’smosticonicaircraftsuchasthe B-25andP-51.TheTellingGalleryis

sponsoredbyFredandBarbaraTelling.

Tomakeroomfortheexhibit,WASP: WomenFlyersofWWIIhasbeenmoved toanewpermanentlocationintheEagle HangarbytheLinkTrainer.Theexhibit highlightstheheroicwomenpilotswho servedtheircountrybyflyingmilitaryaircrafttobasesaroundtheworld.

Themuseum’sothernewexhibit focusesonMikeMelvill,EAALifetime 53387,andhisaccomplishmentsoverhis career.Melvillismostwell-knownforflyingScaledComposites’SpaceShipOne,an experimentalspaceplane,onitsfirstflight intospace.TheflightmadeMelvillthe firstcommercialastronaut.Includedinthe exhibitareapairofastronautwingsthat weregiventohimbytheU.S.Department ofTransportation,hisRobertJ.Collier TrophyandMedal,andthehorseshoepin

Two new exhibits will open soon at the EAA Aviation Museum. One will focus on the work of drafters who played a pivotal role in designing some of the most iconic aircraft of WWII. The other exhibit will showcase the career of Mike Melvill, the first commercial astronaut.

(Courtesy EAA)

thatwashisgoodluckcharmfromhis wife,Sally.TheexhibitopenedonJune23 andislocatedintheSpaceShipOneexhibitneartheEagleHangarentrance.

TheEngleCollection,locatedadjacenttotheWrightFlyerreplica,hasanew additionaspartoftheexhibit.Areplicaof JoeEngle’sX-15suitisnowondisplay. ThesuitwasmadebyHollywoodpropand

costumemakerRyanNagataandincludes lakebeddirtfromEdwardsAirForceBase tomakethebootslookworn.Thesuitadds tothecollectionofpersonalarchives donatedbyJoeandJeanieEnglefromtheir careersintheaerospaceindustry.

LearnmoreabouttheEAAAviation MuseumatEaa.org.

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that was fast and easy to build, but one that presented the fewest safety risks (chemicals, materials, processes) while building it. We needed an airplane that would be durable, easy to inspect and repair. It had to be easy and safe to fly, especially for eventual flight training use.

The Zenith Aircraft all-aluminum aircraft met all of our parameters, with thousands built around the world. They’re American made, using the latest CNC technology to simplify construction and guarantee a safe outcome. Their CH750 model was able to fly slower and land shorter than the majority of aircraft, a safety feature we insisted on.

Zenith Aircraft CEO Sebastien Heintz was impressed with the potential of our plan, and his generous support is what allowed us to launch the project. A decision had been made to begin with the largest components of the aircraft, the wings, rather than the traditional rudder or tail “starter kit.” This would generate more visually impressive results as soon as possible, create more excitement in the youth (and the parents), and hopefully get the entire community excited.

One of the program’s unique core values was that we wanted the parents to be there as equal participants from the start, learning to build an airplane alongside their kids in real time. It’s a shared educational opportunity that proved to be a big win. Parents are there in person to watch as their child becomes a confident achiever, and reaches for the sky. More importantly, it makes aviation a family activity, with a much higher probability of long-term participation.

We knew that our Young Eagles program would be the ideal venue to get the word out about the new aircraft build program. In early 2021, we finally started promoting the upcoming launch… EAA Chapter 40’s Project: JACKPOT youth aircraft building program was on!

Ideas and intentions are all well and good, but it was an outpouring of community support that made JACKPOT actually happen. Our success was built upon the generosity of forward-thinking people who saw the chance to create a life-changing opportunity for youth.

Zenith Aircraft, the top manufacturer of ‘light sport’ aircraft construction kits, was the founding donor and continues to provide financial and logistical support.

Vista Aviation, a leading flight school and avionics dealer, donated an entire aircraft that we could sell to raise critical funds.

Aircraft Spruce and Specialty, whose catalog is in virtually every aircraft shop worldwide, is a major sponsor of the program. Galpin Motors Group, a consistent

supporter of community programs, also made an early donation.

Valley Nonprofit Resources (VNR), a think tank and resource center that helps small nonprofits build solid infrastructure and capacity, made three highly experienced consultants (Jan McElwee, Susan Dunn, and Dr. Thomas Backer) available, thanks to funding from Dwight Stuart Youth Foundation. VNR’s involvement then helped facilitate grant funding from the Mark Hughes Foundation, and secured invitations to submit funding requests to other foundations.

And Project: JACKPOT itself? The first build session took place Oct. 23, 2021. Thirty people showed up for the first three-hour session on a Saturday afternoon. We started with a very brief introduction, getting right to the fun part of assembling airplane parts as soon as possible. A balance was struck between the excitement of putting an airplane wing together, explaining the purpose of each part, and the fundamental imperative of safety and quality control.

All instruction was hands-on workshop based; anything resembling a “classroom” would take away a lot of the magic we all knew was being created. By the end of the very first build session, the group had assembled the main skeleton of an entire wing, young and old cheering with pride as they held it in the air.

As of this writing, 165 young people have had a significant aviation education

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Overhead videw of Insturctor Jeremy with students working on the empennage. (Courtesy Bill Berle)

Instructor Hal and 4 students installing the fuel system on the starboard wing. (Courtesy Bill Berle)

CUBCRAFTER RECENT MILESTONES DRIVE INVESTORS,’ TRIGGERINGA 9 PERCENT RISEIN STOCK PRICE

CubCrafters, a leading designer and manufacturer of Light-Sport and Part 23 Certified aircraft, recently announced that the price of shares in their Regulation A+ public offering was raised to $5.45 due to a number of positive developments.

In November of 2022, for the first time in its history, CubCrafters began accepting investments at $5 per share with a minimum investment of $400 per investor. Since that time, investors have enthusiastically responded and subscribed to the stock offering.

The Company reported that 2022 was a banner year. While many aircraft manufacturers were struggling, the company achieved strong financial performance, which included:

•Strong continuing new aircraft demand resulting in a nearly two-year backlog in orders, even with improvements in manufacturing efficiencies

•Revenue increased 5 percent in 2022, with more than double the net profits in 2022 vs. 2021

•Earnings have returned to near prepandemic levels, with EBIDTA above 9 percent in 2022

• The acquisition of Summit Aircraft Skis, allowing more vertical integration

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experience through the program, with a “core cohort” of 15-20 consistently attending every Saturday. A nearly equal number of young men and women participate. Their level of excitement, interest, and engagement has exceeded all expectations.

As of June 2023, the first Project: JACKPOT aircraft, “The Spirit of Los Angeles” is about two-thirds completed, and the only major component still needed is an engine. We are always in need of, and welcome volunteers, regardless of

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Aeromedical. This military-based system, developed in the first half of the last century must be updated to meet the needs and science of the 21st century. Have you considered initiating revisions to the existing class medical system by no longer requiring a “first-time” third-class medical for a Private Pilot certificate, instead using the highly successful Basic Med program? Additionally, have you considered initiating an ASTM-based industry standard for professional pilots that included important input from all stakeholders affected by

while also broadening the CubCrafters product lineup and adding a new profit center

• Successfully launching a new aircraft model for international markets, with initial purchase commitments for a dozen of these new aircraft in 2024 and 2025

The Company’s 2022 annual report is at: https://cubcrafters.com/investors/ annualreport .

In addition to good 2022 financial performance, a number of additional positive developments have recently been announced by the company. These include: the initial testing of a patented new electric propulsion technology for fixed wing aircraft, the addition of robotics to some aircraft parts manufacturing processes, and a successful collaboration with Red Bull to raise the Company’s international profile with the landing of a CubCrafters airplane on the helipad of the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai, a spectacular event that has been viewed by more than half a billion people worldwide.

“Since our public offering announcement, demand for our shares continued to grow,” stated Patrick Horgan, CubCrafters’ President and CEO. “The milestone achievements that we

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aviation experience. First flight is expected next Spring. FMI: jackpot@eaachapter40.com

About the author: Bill Berle is the founder and lead instructor of EAA Chapter 40’s Project: JACKPOT youth build program. Bill soloed in 1977, and has since set national speed records and top 10 placings in sailplane competitions, raced in the Formula One class at the Reno Air Races, and currently manufactures an STC-PMA safety upgrade device for aircraft with manual flaps.

Founded in 1980 by Jim Richmond, CubCrafters’ roots are in the 80-plus year history of classic grassroots aviation, but the company’s products and services are innovative and completely modern. CubCrafters designs and manufactures Experimental, LSA, and Part 23 Certified aircraft. In 2022, CubCrafters began accepting investments at $5 per share with a minimum investment of $400 per investor. (Courtesy CubCrafters)

FAA medical certification?

Sure, these questions are a bit longwinded. Hopefully, they contain some thoughts that can be reconstructed in your own words, at both the “Meet the Administrator” forum and in letters or emails to your elected representatives. We hear a lot from the FAA about being short-staffed and overworked. How about considering dropping unproductive regulatory programs and instead, spend limited time and resources on those activities that directly affect flying safety?

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NAHF NAMES AIMEE MARUYAMA PRESIDENTAND CEO

The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has announced the appointment of Aimee Maruyama as its President and CEO. Ms. Maruyama emerged as the top candidate after a competitive and inclusive national search conducted by the NAHF’ s Board of Trustees and facilitated by Korn Ferry, a leading global executive research and recruitment firm. She assumed her new role on June 5, 2023.

“As an organization that has grown into a vital force over the span of 60 years, the NAHF is dedicated to honoring our rich aviation heritage while inspiring and educating the next generation of aerospace pioneers,” Maruyama said. “I am humbled and privileged to lead the NAHF, especially during a period of unprecedented evolution and growth in the aerospace industry. The NAHF’ s unwavering commitment to honoring the bravery, determination, and innovative spirit of our nation’ s aerospace legends and disseminating their remarkable stories is truly admirable. I am excited to strengthen our support and propel our organization to unprecedented levels of success.”

Maruyama cofounded the NAHF’s educational initiative, Discovering Flight. The standards-aligned aviation and aerospace curriculum for pre-K through 6th grade will reach more than 6,000 classrooms (and 180,000 students) by the end of 2023. She has also played a pivotal role in the ongoing transformation of the NAHF’s Heritage Hall and Education Center.

NAHF has announced the appointment of Aimee Maruyama as its new President and CEO. She assumed her new role on June 5, 2023.

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Maruyama brings extensive nonprofit experience to the role. She has served as a consultant to the NAHF on programs, strategy, and development since 2019 and has been leading the organization in an interim capacity since December 2022. With more than 18 years of involvement in nonprofit strategy development, management, philanthropy, marketing and communications, and event planning, Maruyama has contributed significantly to the growth and success of numerous organizations, including The Contemporary Dayton, Glen Helen, Wittenberg University, and The University of Dayton.

In collaboration with the former CEO,

“The board is confident that Maruyama’s diverse skill set and extensive experience will continue to advance the NAHF’s 60-year legacy of honoring our nation’ s aviation and aerospace greatness while inspiring and nurturing the aerospace workforce of tomorrow,” said Jim Cooling, Chair of the NAHF’s Board of Directors. “Maruyama’s extensive involvement with nonprofit organizations and educational institutions has provided her with firsthand knowledge of the incredible opportunities we have to expand the NAHF’s impact and reach. Additionally, her deep understanding of nonprofit operations and finance, coupled with her awareness of the challenges and possibilities in building a thriving organization for future generations, will make her a tremendous advocate for both our Enshrinees and our educational mission.” Cooling added, “We eagerly look forward to the positive contributions Maruyama will make to our organization.”

Learn more about NAHF at www.nationalaviation.org .

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“With strong emphasis on our core business, we continue to execute on capital-efficient and strategic expansions improving our product quality and performance, while working to improve and optimize our customer service and support –all strong reasons for investors to participate in CubCrafters’ bright and

“We are in a unique position to serve our customers through a diverse product line that appeals to every segment of the adventure aircraft market –both domestic and international –which will serve us well to fuel continued growth,” said Brad Damm, Vice President, CubCrafters. “We are more excited than ever about the future of this Company, and we look forward to more investors joining us in building that future.”

CubCrafters continues to accept new outside investment. Learn more at: https://cubcrafters.com/investors . Or visit the company website at cubcrafters.com.

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The ultimate in escapism is luxury travel and LUXE.TV’s newest episode of “Wanderluxe with Cleo Anderson” captures none other than the world’s most luxurious island. St. Barth’s offers everyone an exclusive luxury experience – from fine dining to private villas – that are the epitome of glamour. Cleo, the Forbes featured luxury travel expert and luxury travel PR showcases the very best that St. Barth’s has to offer in this dreamy LUXE.TV series that broadcasts to its 462 million subscribers in 65 countries. From a decadent picnic on the beach with her own private butler, to a helicopter tour over the island, and hosting friends at a dinner party of dreams, this episode has it all.

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St. Barth, or formally called Saint Barthelemy, is a French-speaking Caribbean island known for its white-sand beaches and designer shops and boutiques. The capital, Gustavia is encircled by a yacht-filled harbor defining it as a destination of choice by the most influential people.

Cleo states, “St. Barth’s is a worldrenowned playground for celebrities and the jet set, and filming this episode was a dream. From the weather, to the stunning properties featured on the show this episode of “Wanderluxe with Cleo Anderson” really highlights the unique identity of the island and I cannot wait for viewers to see the show.”

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The island of Saint Barthelemy, or St. Barth (sometimes spelled St. Bart), has a public use airport, Gustaf III Airport (SBH), more commonly known as Remy de Haenen Airport, located in the village of St. Jean. However, this airport is best left to very experienced pilots in that the History Channel’s documentary titled Most Extreme Airports ranked it the third most dangerous airport in the world. It earned it’s ranking due to a very short runway, close proximity to nearby roadways and the necessity for a license to land at the airport.

The concrete runway is 2,119 feet. It is at the base of a gentle slope ending directly on the beach. The arrival descent is extremely steep over a hilltop traffic circle; departing planes fly right over the heads of sun-

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Villa Epicure by St. Barth Paradise (Courtesy The Anderson Media Group and LUXE TV)

Coming in for a landing requires flying low over a hill top roadway and down a short runway to the beach. (Courtesy saintbarth.com)

AURA AERO, EMBRY-RIDDLETO PREPARE ECO-PILOTSAND CREATE HIGH-PAYING, HIGH-QUALITY JOBSFOR FLORIDIANS

Preparing pilots to fly zero-emission, eco-friendly aircraft of the future is the goal of a newly inked partnership that will also create high-paying, high-quality jobs, Aura Aero and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University announced at the 2023 Paris Air Show.

A memorandum of understanding between Aura Aero and Embry-Riddle was signed at the Florida Activation Event, hosted by Florida Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez and Enterprise Florida on June 20 at the Business France Headquarters in Paris.

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By establishing a major footprint in Embry-Riddle’s busy Research Park in Daytona Beach, Florida, electric aircraft pioneer Aura Aero expects to create some 20 exceptional new jobs in Volusia County as well as internships for student pilots. Since 2017, Embry-Riddle’s Research Park has served 25 leading and emerging companies while creating 174 lucrative jobs and 224 internships.

“Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University plays an important role shaping Florida’s next generation of top-tier tal-

ent in aerospace,” said Lieutenant Governor Nuñez. “Their MOU with Aura Aero demonstrates the importance of this event and its ability to create meaningful partnerships between Florida and France in order to enhance our state’s workforce development. Together, we look to strengthen our aerospace sectors by creating a pipeline to meet demand.”

Under the agreement, Aura Aero is also launching an internship program for Embry-Riddle students who are eager to learn more about “the Integral” — the

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ARMYAND AIR FORCE AVIATION GUARD RESERVE FIRE TRAINING

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On April 15, 1942, an Army Air Forces Site Selection Board recommended an area northeast of Walnut Ridge, AR for a Basic Flying School. The War Department approved the project May 12th. Construction started June 20th, and Flight Training began October 12th. 5,310 students entered training. By May 1, 1944, 110 marriages had been performed in the base chapel; more followed. Eighty-two babies were born in the base hospital – 40 girls and 42 boys. Sadly, 42 young men were killed in training. The last Army Air Forces class graduated June 27, 1944.

By John Yount

In a tradition dating back to the 1960’s, in support of California’s private and government fire agencies, the annual National Guard fire preparedness training was conducted April 18 through 23. The training was held at three locations: classroom at the Mather Army Air Guard Rancho Cordova, Calif., Water rescue (crew egress) in case of an unplanned water touch down incident at Dolphin Scuba Club in Sacramento, Calif., and bucket drop accuracy at Pardee Reservoir near Sutter Hill, Calif.

The third class at Pardee was flight training, which consists of deploying fire buckets, field refueling and water drops in mountainous terrain. With each bucket full of water, the flight crew must show target accuracy in uphill drops, terrain contour drops and the most difficult drops downhill. The Amador Sheriff Boat Patrol provided the lake security. Coordinated communication units of the Guard and Cal Fire near the lake served to track aircraft locations and spacing.

During water bucket operations you will hear on the radio the term “at the dip” referring to the location of the water source where a helicopter fire bucket can be refilled. Radio communication between helicopters on a discrete frequency would sound like this: “entering the dip” (bucket full of water) and “leaving the dip.” On fires, this communication goes on constantly during helicopter flight operations. That way, other helicopters in the area know who is where. It isn’t unusual to have as many as eight or more helicopters (agency, private, military) “dipping” from the same water source.

A helicopter aerial coordinator (HLCO) was also utilized, during the

flight training. HLCO’S are the airborne traffic managers over the fire who keep an eye on the helicopter flight operations. They fly above the water dropping copter, usually in a smaller type helicopter, Bell Ranger. HLCO’S also communicate with ground fire fighters on changes in fire behavior or identifying a target (places to drop water) that needs to be cooled down.

The water dropping helicopters provided by the Guard are Blackhawk UH 60s, which carry under the ship, a Bambi Bucket of 660-gallon capacity. The Chinook carries a 2000-gallon bucket. Both are attached to the center cargo hook. In California both Blackhawk and Chinooks buckets are connected directly to the center hook. Other Guard units out of state may require or prefer a nylon sling of various lengths (20 to 80 feet) connected to the hook and that end of the sling is connected to the Bambi factory steel sling cables. Regardless of the bucket size or Guard aircraft utilized, if a problem develops, the entire sling and bucket can be jettisons.

Both the Army and Air Force Reserve companies are part of a state’s militia; not typically in the main stream of military operations. The units can be called to active duty or are at the demand of state government. The governor of each state, based on the incident needs –fire or disaster – activates the Guard. The Guard now “works” for the requesting agency until released from duty by that agency.

This year, a new policy has been implemented to make sure that Guard pilots participating in wild fire suppression have the same certification process (carding) as required by the private sector

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hurricane season. The Marines left in March 1945. After the war, thousands chopped-up and melted from late 1946 to early 1948.

The National Guard conducted its annual fire preparedness training last spring in three Northern California locations, including Pardee Reservoir near Sutter Hill where flight training included deploying fire buckets, field refueling and water drops in mountainous terrain. (Courtesy John Yount)

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helicopter pilots. Carding is conducted by Cal Fire helicopter instructors stationed at McClellan Field, North Highlands, Calif.

When a forest fire reaches a certain level, one or more factors may require a Guard air rescue helicopter be assigned to the incident. A factor or factors activating a Guard air rescue copter could be: number of personnel on the fire line, terrain features that could require a winch operation, inaccessible to ground transportation or a hospital outside an area for immediate care, sometimes called the “golden hour.” The Guard air rescue helicopters, both Air and Army are HH 60 Pavehawk or a UH 60 Blackhawk respectively. These air rescue copters are winch capable, have a 24-hour response window and are equipped with night vision goggles (NVG). The flight group assigned to the air rescue copter consists of one Cal Fire helicopter manager, two military medics and the flight crew of three. There are two air rescue companies in California. Mather Army Guard, Sacramento, County, and Moffett Air Guard, Santa Clara County. These air rescue copters move up or down the state as required.

This annual training has expanded

each year. The disastrous drought and fires in California in the past few years have seen Guard helicopters coming to California to assist from as far away as Wisconsin, This year’s attendees were Nevada, Utah and Wisconsin. Next years attendees could be any Air National Guard or Army Guard unit out of state.

Have you ever wondered how much water a Guard helicopter can drop in an hour? If the water source is within two air miles, the Blackhawk with its 660-gallon bucket can deliver approximately 7,200 gallons of water per hour. The Chinook, a much larger copter, can deliver approximately 16,000 gallons of water per hour utilizing its 2,000-gallon bucket. Both copters can drop water on the fire for more than two and half hours before having to refuel.

Each Guard copter has assigned a Cal Fire military helicopter qualified manager (MHEM) who flies on all missions. The MHEM arranges for food, lodging and ground transportation regardless of fire size – all logistical support. If the Guard copter is working as a single resource on individual fires, like a series of lightning strikes, it may drop water on three or four separate lightning fires within a few hours and have to land at a remote airport for fuel and remain

overnight. The MHEM also directs the guard helicopter on initial attack (new fire starting) fires as numerous airplanes (tankers) and other copters will be arriving within the hour. The work load is hectic but organized.

The Blackhawks have a Guard crew of three, the Chinooks of four. Of course, the operation would be of limited value if not for the support staff on the ground –the aircraft fuelers, mechanics, and agency liaison representatives.

SEI Bambi Buckets provide all the Guard helicopter buckets. Part of the training was a representative from this company gave a refresher class on repair and maintenance. Each Guard ship carries a tool box of spare parts for the buckets, in addition “spares” are kept on board the copters for limited copter field repairs. As mentioned, a crew of three (Blackhawks, Pavehawks) or four (Chinook) Guard personnel keep the aircraft flying. The flight engineers (Chinook) and crew chief (Blackhawk or Pavehawk) assigned to these aircraft are usually part of the aircraft’s maintenance team even when not on fires. In other words, these copters have assigned crew chiefs and flight engineers who know the aircraft.

Unique to the California Helicopter

The Chinook helicopter can delivers approximately 16,000 gallons of water per hour utilizing its 2,000-gallon bucket.

(Courtesy John Yount)

Guard Units is the painted numbers in bold pink, either one-, two- or three-feet high depending on the copter. For example, air rescue, 826, 827... 801, 802... are Chinook assigned numbers. 820, 821… or 830 are Blackhawk or Pavehawk assigned numbers. The aircraft numbers increase as aircraft are placed into fire service, for example 804 would be the

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A visit to the Tecnam AirVenture show site will allow one to judge for themselves just how advanced this relatively “small” company (compared to Textron and other conglomerates) has captured the attention of the aviation world. An official press activity is planned for Wednesday, July 26 at the Tecnam show site, scheduled for 11 a.m. CDT. Stop by and listen in. David Copeland, North America Sales Director for Tecnam U.S. (d.copeland@tecnam .com) will be on hand to answer questions about Tecnam’s rapidly expanding

presence in the U.S.

In a recent conversation, David commented, “We have a lot to celebrate at this year’s show and have a great line up of aircraft for AirVenture enthusiasts to enjoy. I think many will be surprised at the size and utility of the large twinengine P2012, and truly excited about our formal introduction of the P-Mentor to the American training and personal transportation market.” A star of the Tecnam show site will be attended by Giovanni Pascale Langer, Managing Director of Tecnam Aircraft and one of the family-team members leading Tecnam into the future. Make no mistake, Giovani is no “honorary” manager at Tecnam, but involved in day-to-day operations, including flight testing and evaluation. Giovanni is a Commercial pilot and has flown Tecnam aircraft from Italy to the U.S…. yes, like over that big water thing we call the Atlantic Ocean! He can talk about his family, the legacy of Tecnam and performance of Tecnam aircraft from the viewpoint of a pilot with a lot of left seat time.

Yes, Tecnam has earned the right to celebrate 75 years of aircraft manufacturing. It is a true legacy company with a remarkable and continuing family ownership that makes sure the original spirit of the founding Pascale brothers is

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fourth Guard Chinook assigned to fire service.

The story of how this particular paint was selected is quite interesting. Putting any paint on a military aircraft is a project that has to be approved at all levels of the Guard, including Washington. In order to paint high visibility paint on a Guard Copters, a research program was initiated. There were six panels two feet by four feet of aluminum radar reflective camouflaged paint provided by the Guard at Stockton, Calif. Six selected paints were applied. Then baked in 105 degree temperature outside at Cal Fire Baseline for a month. The test revealed that some panels faded, and others wouldn’t wash off using cold water and a wash brush with very little down pressure. The product could not leave a stain or outline and could be used in different areas of the copter for high visibility, like the nose or transmission housing. The paint had to be applied by a hardware “paint roller and brush.” The entire process of testing was videoed by a video team at Baseline Camp, near Jamestown, Calif. Since 2012, the only

approved paint is Crayola Tempera. All other brands of temperas failed the test. Pink was selected after painting some of the Guard copters flying on fires with yellow, orange, green and blue tempera; pink was the most visible. A paint kit with the Crayola pink tempera paint with rollers and brushes are on all Guard copters fighting fire. If a Guard ship is flying on lightning fires it will encounter rain. This will probably require a quick touch up of the paint at the next refueling. After numerous water bucket pickups the water mist from the rotor blades will also require a “touch up” after a few days.

revered and maintained. But one has to be careful when using the word “legacy.” As a family and company, Tecnam has a history, which is unmatched… a “legacy” to be proud of. But the word “legacy” does not apply to the aircraft being offered by Tecnam. Other major GA manufacturers will be at AirVenture, proudly showing their new offerings. After all, while a visitor to EAA AirVenture may think of this “fly-in” as a week-long party, punctuated by some of the most unpredictable weather on the planet, venders at AirVenture see this as a “trade show” where new products and offerings abound.

The question is, are the other airframe manufactures (Textron, Cirrus, Piper, and others) really showing “new” aircraft, or are their products “legacy” designs, some of which were originally certified in the 1940s? Sure, new paint schemes, interior feature improvements, new avionics and perhaps a different engine make them seem “new,” but the reality is these are not new designs, certified to the most recent FAA and international standards. This is where Tecnam is proudly different. Every airplane on display was certified in the 21st century.

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No need to compromise: Tecnam’s Gran Lusso offers amazing interiors, coupled with the latest avionics and technology. (Courtesy Tecnam)

Performance-based navigation (PBN) in the Gran Lusso redefines the aircraft’s required navigation capability from sensor-based (equipment) to performancebased. (Courtesy Tecnam)

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Unique to the California Helicopter Guard Unit is the painted numbers in bold pink tempera paint, either one-, two, or three-feet high depending on the copter. (Courtesy John Yount)

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Their engineering is not slaved to a single form of construction or material use. Tecnam does not use a material technology simply to spend a lot of money developing it. Be it aluminum, composite glass, carbon fiber, welded steel tube, molded plastic, bonding or even handstitched fabrics, Tecnam uses what works best. This blend ensures a long lasting toughness that optimizes performance while simplifying maintenance. Engine choices are made based upon performance needs and environmental impact. Tecnam is committed to reducing carbon emissions and has produced airframe/engine combinations that represent a 60 percent improvement over other “legacy” designs.

Take a good look at the P-Mentor, a 21st Century airplane dedicated to training, from Private all the way to Commercial/Instrument. This writer’s personal favorite is the remarkable P-2006T. This light twin has it all, great looks, terrific handling, perfect for multi-engine and complex training with a high-performance endorsement included, all in one. As a personal plane, the P-2006T gives you performance and twin-engine redundancy combined with direct operating cost that is less than many moderate- to high-performance “legacy” single-engine planes.

Are you tired of planes with interior appointments that look like something out of a Yugo? The four-place Gran Lusso will truly soothe the soul. The Gran Lusso is both technically advanced and esthetically crafted to please the most discerning of us who stroll the sidewalks of famed Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California (mainly Italian designer stores, by the way). And while admiring the class and technology of the Tecnam aircraft on display, keep in mind that these are all 21st century designs, meeting very tough U. S. and international certification standards. Sure, they look great in a fancy display, all freshly polished and dusted each morning as the show kicks off, but will they hold up in the real world? Tecnam aircraft have proved their toughness in both the demanding environment of student operations and remote geographic areas around the world. These are tough machines!

The Tecnam story began in 1935, when 10-year-old Luigi and 11-year-old Giovanni Pascale decided to have a paper airplane competition. These two kids folded paper into airplanes and launched them from the second story of their home. Sound familiar? How many readers can share in the childhood thrill of model airplanes as an introduction to aviation? It is a pretty sure bet that if you are at AirVenture… you are a certified airplane

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bathers, who, by the way, are warned not to lie directly at the end of the runway. The Airport is serviced by five airlines, including Tradewind Aviation, LLC, headquartered in Oxford, Connecticut. It provides shared charter in the Northeast and the Caribbean, and in the case of St. Barth’s, scheduled air charter service from Puerto Rico to St. Barths. Other providers include Air Antilles, St. Barth Community, West Indies Helicopters and WinAir.

Most visiting aircraft carry less than 20 passengers in aircraft such as the Twin Otter. The de Havilland Dash 7 is the largest aircraft allowed to operate at this airport. The most common aircraft flying in for commercial service are the Pilatus PC-12, Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter and the Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander.

Flying to the island from the states is a two-step (at least) process. Travelers must land at a neighboring island and

nut! But, how many dreamers turn that passion into a company that certified its first airplane in 1948, following the horrors of war and national destruction? And how many families retain that passion from one generation to the next? The Tecnam display at AirVenture this year is celebrating not just because they have been building airplanes for a long time. Tecnam is celebrating the achievement of a family that has maintained a commitment to producing world-class aircraft that are now making their way into the American market… in a big way.

While visiting the show site, corner David Copeland and find out where your local Tecnam distributor is located. For those undergoing training, find out if there is a flight school close to you that teaches in Tecnam aircraft. You might be surprised! Great performance, terrific handling and advanced technology can translate into better training with less expenditure of time and cost.

Join the celebration, visit the show site, or at least log on to www.tecnam.com. If at the show, be sure to wear a hat (heat stroke?), use sunscreen and have a poncho handy. And remember, the P-2012 is a BIG highwing twin that makes for great shelter when it is raining! What better way to spend an otherwise wet afternoon!

then take a commercial or chartered connection into St. Barths. Commercial flights occur daily. A recommended itinerary is to fly into Juliana Airport (SXM) located in the Dutch side of St. Maarten, where 22 commercial airlines arrive daily form 34 direct flights from the U.S. and other countries. From here, arrange for a flight to St. Barths, either commercially from one of the five service providers listed above or privately by charter.

Don’t let the flight in discourage you

from going… but, here’s a video to “enjoy” either way: Spectacular Landings At St Barts Crazy Airport – Most Challenging Airport Worldwide? Find it on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDAf uLo78mc .

Learn more about the island and transportation from the Saint Barth website at saintbarth.com.

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Barth’s Gouverneur’s Beach shows just what is possible on the island.

A representative from LUXE.TV says, “At LUXE.TV we strive to bring our audiences the best in luxury and luxury lifestyle programming. In addition to our regular news reports from the sector, we are thrilled to introduce this original travel series featuring the charismatic Cleo Anderson. Cleo’s years of experience in luxury travel and her PR knowhow make her the perfect host for this new co-production.”

Talking about the luxury series Cleo says, “being approached by LUXE.TV to develop, co-produce and host this amazing show has been a dream come true, and is a pioneering move within the luxury travel space. Having my own show in this way feels like a natural progression in my career in luxury travel and has broken barriers in a number of ways. Being on location with such an incredible team has made the entire experience unforgettable and St. Barth’s has been a dream location to film in.”

To learn more about LUXE.TV visit https://luxe.tv/.

Cleo outside helicopter.

(Courtesy The Anderson Media Group and LUXE TV)

Beach Picnic at Gouverneur Beach.

(Courtesy The Anderson Media Group and LUXE TV)

Engine monitoring in the Gran Lusso is fully integrated inside the avionic suite screens and allows management of power, with significant fully automatic mixture control. (Courtesy Tecnam)

Sporty but with elegance, Tecnam’s Gran Lusso offers luxurious but not flashy interior amenities, featuring Italian leather, of course. (Courtesy Tecnam)

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AMERICAN HELICOPTER MUSEUMTO HONOR “THE DOGWITHTHE MOST FLIGHTSINA HUEY HELICOPTER” AT FAMILYFEST

TheAmericanHelicopterMuseum andEducationCenter(AHMEC)hosted Torque,aBelgianMalinoiswhoholdsthe world’srecordas“TheDogwiththeMost FlightsinaHueyHelicopter,”duringits annualFamilyFestonJune24.The Museumpresentedherwithaspecialaward forherachievementsfollowingatalkfrom herhandleraboutthisamazingdog.

“TorquestartedflyinginEMU309, afullyrestored1965UH-1HHuey Helicopter,whenshewasonly11months old!”explainedherhandler.“Alotof trainingwentintomakingsureTorque waswellacclimatedtoworkinginand aroundthehelicopterpriortoherfirst flightandafteroveradecadeofflying, TorqueholdstheWorldRecordfor‘The DogwithTheMostFlightsinaHuey Helicopter.’Shealso(throw)outthefirst pitchatthePhilliesversusMetsgameon June23,inPhiladelphia!”

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“IwanttothanktheAmerican HelicopterMuseumandEducationCenter forrecognizingTorque’sachievement

becausethisismuchmorethananaward aboutadogwhofliesinahelicopter,” Torque’shandlercontinued.“WhenTorque flieswiththecrewintheVietnamWar-era Huey,shenotonlyservesasareminderof howimportantAmerica’sworkingdogs are,butshealsoservesasatherapydog

duringflight,helpingveterans,children, andthosewhoneeditmost.”

Thehour-longtalkbyTorque’shandlerincludedthehistoryofdogsinhelicopters,informationaboutK-9Torque, Torque’sworld-recordachievement,the trainingandequipmentinvolved,anda bookreadingandsigningofhernew inspirationalchildren’sbook,Torque-The DogWhoWantedtoFly.PaulKahan, AHMEC’sExecutiveDirector,presented Torquewithaplaquehonoringher accomplishments.

FamilyFestalsofeaturedfood trucks,vendors,bouncegames,aclassic carandmotorcycleshow,andmusic.

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ACTOR,PILOT TREAT WILLIAMS DIESIN MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT

ByJillW.Tallman

AOPA

Actor,pilot,andlongtimeAOPA memberTreatWilliamsdiedJune12 afteramotorcycleaccidentnearhishome inVermont.Hewas71.

TheVermontStatePolicereported thattheaccidentoccurredafteradriverina HondaElementsignaledaleftturn,then turnedleftintothepathofWilliams’motorcycle.Williamscollidedwiththeother vehicleandwasthrownfromhismotorcycle.Theotherdriverwasnotinjured.

RichardTreatWilliamswasborn December1,1951,inStamford, Connecticut.Helearnedtoflyinhigh school.Williams’high-schoolfootball coachwasaflightinstructorwhooffered in1969toteachhimtofly.Helearnedina PiperSuperCubatCandlelightFarms Airport,agrassstripnearDanbury, Connecticut.“Iwasscaredtodeathduring thatfirstlesson,”hetoldAOPAPilotin 2011,“butthatdidn’tlast.Duringmyfirst solo,theCubexplodedofftheground.I couldn’theartheenginebecauseIwas screamingsoloudly,sojoyfully.”

Heearnedacommercialpilotcertificate,aflightinstructorcertificate,an instrumentrating,amultienginerating, andarotorcraftrating.Healsohelda CessnaCitationtyperating.Atvarious timesinhislifeheownedaPiperCub,a PiperCherokee180,aPiperSenecaII,a PiperNavajoChieftain,andaNorth AmericanAT–6Texan.Heoftenusedan airplanetocommutetofilmlocations. WhenfilmingStevenSpielberg’smovie 1941,heflewhisPiperCherokeefrom Teterboro,NewJersey,toBurbank,

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Actor,pilot,andlongtimeAOPAmember TreatWilliamsdiedJune12aftera motorcycleaccident.Hewas71.

(CourtesyAOPA)

Torque,aBelgianMalinoisholdstheworld’srecordas“TheDogwiththeMostFlights inaHueyHelicopter.”(CourtesyAHMEC)

DOTANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP TEAMAT FAA,SMALL BUSINESS OFFICE

PresidentJoeBidenonJune8designatedPollyTrottenbergtoserveasacting FAAAdministrator.

TrottenbertisreplacingBillyNolen, formeractingFAAAdministrator,who announcedinAprilthathewasstepping downthissummer.Herdesignationis effectiveimmediately.

ThePresidentintendstoappoint KatieThomson,theFAA’scurrentchief ofstaff,asthedeputyadministrator.Keith Washington,currentlyDOTDeputy AssistantSecretaryforAdministration, willserveastheagency’sactingchiefof staff.

DOTalsoannouncedcurrentDeputy FAAAdministratorA.BradleyMimsis movingtotheOfficeoftheSecretaryand willleadtheOfficeofSmalland DisadvantagedBusinessUtilizationat DOT.TyraReduswillbetheoffice’spermanentdeputydirector.

“Iampleasedtoannounceateamof experiencedleaderstoguidetheFAA,” saidU.S.TransportationSecretaryPete Buttigieg.“IamgratefultoBillyforhis serviceduringoneofthemostchallenginganddynamictimesinaviation,andI havefullconfidenceinPolly’ssteady handduringthesearchforapermanent administrator.”

Trottenberghasmorethan30years ofpublicserviceatalllevelsofgovernment.Shehasservedvarioustransportationrolesduringtwopresidentialadministrations,includingU.S.Transportation DeputySecretary,UnderSecretaryfor PolicyandAssistantSecretaryfor TransportationPolicy.Priortohercurrent

roleasDOTDeputySecretary,sheled theNewYorkCityTransportation Departmentfrom2014to2020andalso servedasalegislativestafferintheU.S. Senatefor12yearsandatthePort AuthorityofNewYorkandNewJersey.

Thomsonhasservedvariousrolesat theFAAduringtwopresidentialadministrations,includingchiefcounselandchief ofstaff.ShehasnearlyadecadeofexperienceattheTransportationDepartment asseniorcounselortothesecretary,generalcounselandthedirectorofthe BipartisanInfrastructureLaw.

Mimshasa40-yearbackgroundin transportationinmultipleroleswithinthe government,aswellastheprivatesector. Previously,MimsservedasPresidentand CEOoftheConferenceofMinority TransportationOfficials(COMTO),the nation’sleadingadvocacyorganization

NATAStatementonTrottenbergandThomson TakingonKeyFAARoles

OnJune9,theDepartmentofTransportation(DOT)announcedthatDOT DeputySecretaryPollyTrottenbergwillstepinasactingFAAAdministratorand Kathryn“Katie”ThomsonwillserveasFAADeputyAdministrator.

“WithboththeSenateandHouseslatedtomarkuptheirrespectiveFAA Reauthorizationbills,provenleadershipattheFAAisbothtimelyandwelcomeand weapplaudtheBidenAdministrationfortakingaction.TrottenbergandThomson’s yearsofexperienceattheDOTwillprovidestabilityasthespotlightcontinuesto shineonaviationinthecomingmonths,”statedNATAPresidentandCEOCurt Castagna.“NATAlooksforwardtofulfillingitsmissionasaneducatorandsafety advocateforaviationbusinessesinadvancingthesediscussions.”

TrottenbergstepsinforFAAActingAdministratorBillyNolenwhoannounced inAprilthathewouldresign.NATArecognizedNolen’scontributionstotheaviationindustry:

“NATAthanksBillyNolenforhisserviceasActingFAAAdministratorand wisheshimthebest.Nolen’sunwaveringcommitmenttocontinuoussafety improvement,meaningfulindustrycollaboration,andworkforcerecruitmentfitfor thefuturehasservedusallwellandsetsasolidfoundationforthosewhowillfollow.WelookforwardtocontinuedworkwiththeFAAtofurtherhiseffortstofoster acultureofsafetythroughSMSadvancement,unlockthepotentialofdata-sharing increatingamorepredictivesafetysystem,andempowertheadventofnewtechnologies,”statedCastagna.

FormoreinformationaboutNATA,pleasevisitwww.nata.aero.

forminorityprofessionalsandbusinesses inthetransportationandinfrastructure industry.DuringtheClinton Administration,MimsservedattheFAA andtheDepartmentofTransportation.

Buttigiegadded:“Transportationat itsbestopensandconnectscommunities andcreatesopportunitiesforfamilies. Fewhavechampionedthatmorethan Brad.Ilookforwardtohavinghisadvocacyforsmallbusinessesatthe

Department.”

NolenannouncedinAprilthathe wouldstepdownfromhispostafterleadingtheagencyformorethanayear.The Biden-HarrisAdministrationisconductinganationalsearchforanomineeto becomethepermanentFAAadministrator,apositionthatcarriesafive-yearterm andmustbeconfirmedbytheU.S. Senate.

RARABIDS FAREWELLTO C HIEF PILOT JUDGE JOHN MELARKEY

RenoAirRacingAssociation (RARA)announcedlastmonththatJohn Melarkey,ChiefPylonJudgefortheReno AirRacingAssociation,hasretiredafter theconclusionofthe58thAnnualNational ChampionshipAirRaces.Melarkeyheld thispositionfor22ofhis56totalyears withRARA,wherehehasvolunteeredin manypositionswiththePylonJudges Team.Melarkey’sincredibletenureand experiencehasbeencriticalinhelpingthe NationalChampionshipAirRaceseffectivelymanagethePylonJudgingfamilyof morethan150volunteers,faithfullyensuringtheracesarejudgedfairlyandconsistentlyeachyear,statedRARAofficials.

ViceChairmanoftheRenoAirRacing AssociationBoard,TerryMattershared, “(Johnis)oneofthefewvolunteersthathas servedateveryNationalChampionshipAir Raceheldsince1964(2020wascancelled byCOVIDbutJohnwouldhavebeen

there).Since1999Ihaveadmiredhismanagementofthislargegroupofvolunteers thatmustbestrategicallyplacedaroundthe racecoursesusedbysixuniqueclassesof aircraft.Heandhisteamofpylonjudges professionallymanageallairracingevents insuringsaferacingandcompleterulecompliance.Johnishighlyregardedandtrusted byallraceclasspresidents,andtheyaccept hisracingjudgments.”

Mattercontinuedtosay,“Johnis alwaysfullycommittedtoRARA requirementsthroughouttheyearand wheneverthereisaneedtoattendan eventplanningmeetingoradiscussion withtheFAA,heisthefirsttosay,‘count mein.’Hehasbeenastellarteammember,avaluablepersonnelasset,agood friendandanoutstandingleaderofhis team,completelydedicatedtotheirjob andpersonalneeds.Hedeservesasincere ‘thankyou’fromtheRARABoardand

recognitionforhisoutstanding56years ofservicetoourorganization.”

JamesGreathouse,Melarkey’srighthandman,added,“UnderJohn’stenureas theChiefPylonJudge,thegrouphastaken onadditionalresponsibilitieswhichhave includedaddingadditionalflightoperations safetystandards,suchaslightinginseveral keylocationsonthecoursethatcanbeseen bythepilots,additionalsecuritycheckpoints toensureonlyauthorizedpersonalareonthe field,andnumerousnewsafetyprotocols thatensurethesafetyofourvolunteerstaff.”

Greathousewillbetakingontherole ofChiefPylonJudgein2023.

Melarkey’sannualPylonPatch DesignContest,whichsawPylonJudges competingforthenextyear’spatchdesign wasahugesuccessandatrueteambuildingexercise.Thesepatchesarehighlycovetedpiecesofeachrace’shistory.The patchembodiesthelovesharedbythe

JohnMelarkey,ChiefPylonJudgeforthe RenoAirRacingAssociation,apositionhe hasheldfor22ofhis56totalyearswith RARA,hasretired.(CourtesyRARA)

pylonjudgegroupandhonoredthosethat havepassedonwiththeirnamesproudly embroideredoneachpatch.

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PollyTrottenbergwillserveasacting FAAAdministrator.(CourtesyDOT)

FAAL AUNCHES CONTROLLER ‘STAND UPFOR SAFETY’CAMPAIGN

TheFAAislaunchingamonthly “StandUpforSafety”seriestoprovide mandatoryspecialemphasistrainingfor itscontrollerworkforce.

Theeffort,whichwillbeheldincollaborationwiththeNationalAirTraffic ControllersAssociation,willfocusonrelevantsafetytopicsaimedatstrengtheningthe proficiencyofcontrollersinallFAAfacilities.Thein-personbriefingsbegininJuly.

“Toreachourgoalofzeroclose calls,everyonemuststaysharp,”said TimArel,FAA’sAirTrafficOrganization ChiefOperatingOfficer.“Thistraining willgiveusanopportunitytofocuson safetywithourentireworkforce.”

Whiledataandseasonalchallenges willdeterminetopicseachmonth,initialtop-

icswillincludeairfieldsafetytohelpcover severalitemstoreduceeventsonthesurface. Thecampaignkickoffwillalsoinclude VoluntarySafetyReportingProgramtraining toidentifypotentialsafetyhazardsand ensurecorrectiveactionsaretaken.

InMarch,theFAAhostedasafety summitwithindustryandaerospacesafetyleaders.Sincethen,theagencyhas issuedasafetyalert,increasedsupervisor presenceduringpeaktrafficandinvested $100milliontoreducetheriskofincursionsat12keyairports.Theagencyhas alsosetanewgoalofzeroclosecalls, buildingontheaviationcommunity’s successofdrivingtheriskofafatalplane crashtonearlyzero.

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WhileheisretiringfromtheAir Races,Melarkey’sdaysofgivingback andvolunteeringarenotover,ashecontinuestovolunteeratwell-attendedgolf tournamentswherehecontinuestoshare hisexpertiseandleadership.

TonyLogoteta,theRenoAirRacing Association’sCOO,stated,“Theexpertise andmagnitudeofthehandleJohnhadon thelogisticsofrunningthepylonjudge groupisincredible.Butmorethanthat, he’sapartofourairracefamilyandIhave greatlyenjoyedtheopportunitytowork withandgettoknowhimovertheyears. Wewillsorelymisshim,butweknowhe’s builtagreatteamtocarryonhislegacy.”

Throughouthisdecadesofdiligent service,Johnhasalwaysmadesurehe

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California.“Ittookamillionhoursbutwas afantasticflight,”hesaid.Mostrecently Williamsowneda1941PiperJ–3Cub.

Williamsworkedonstage,intelevision,andinmorethan60films.Most recentlyhehadarecurringroleinthe CBSdramaseriesBlueBloodsandwas partofthemaincastoftheHallmark ChannelseriesChesapeakeShores.

AlongtimeAOPAmember,Williams wasinductedintotheLivingLegendsof Aviationin2014,atwhichtimehehad loggedmorethan10,000hours.

“Wearestillinshock,”aspokesman forLivingLegendsofAviationsaidon June13.“Hewasnotonlyagreatactorand human,butoneofthemostpassionateaviationadvocatesintheworldofaviation.”

Williamswroteachildren’sbook,Air Show!,presentingachild’sperspectiveon thejoyofflight.HisChieftainwasillus-

sharedandimbuedwithinthePylon Judgeteamhisvast,incredibleknowledgeandexperience.Asthegrouphistorian,heroutinelysharedwiththeteam eachyearthatifyouaddedallofthe yearsofvolunteerservicefromtheir groupsincehestartedrecordingin1990, theircollectivetenurewouldbeover 4,866yearsofservice.

Fittingly,Johnwasrecognizedin 2016withRARA’sannualPersonofthe Yearaward,theirhighestrecognitionand covetedhonor.Oneofhisfavoritequotes comesfromJimmyDoolittlewhichstates, “Thereisnothingstrongerthantheheart ofavolunteer,”andthroughhismany yearsofserviceattheAirRaces,John’s hearthasshinedthroughinhisdedication totheevent.Hewilltrulybemissed.

tratedonthefrontcover.Experimental AircraftAssociationDirectorof CommunicationsDickKnapinskisaid EAAAirVentureservedasaninspiration forthebook.Theactorhadattended AirVentureseveraltimeswithhisfamily, KnapinskisaidJune13.Williamsalsowas involvedwithanEAAchapterwhenhe hadaresidenceinHeberCity,Utah.

“Hereallywasdedicatedtoaviation andtopassingalongthatloveofaviation,”Knapinskisaid.“Anytimeyoulose anaviator,it’salwaysaloss,butespeciallyonewhohadapublicplatformwho talkedabouthisloveofflightandhis willingnesstoshareitwithotherpeople. Thosepeoplearegreatambassadors.”

“Itisincumbentuponus,”Williams saidin2011,“topassthetorch,toeagerlyshareourenthusiasmwiththosenotyet addictedtotheheadyinebriationwefeel duringeverytakeoff.”

MasterSgt.BrentFallon,5thAirForce readinessbranchsuperintendent,Senior AirmanJordanMcGinnisandAirman 1stClassJohnOlarte,374thCivil EngineerSquadronpavementandheavy equipmentjourneymen,completeaspall repairatKanoyaAirBase,Japan,May 15,2023.AteamofAirmenfromYokota AirBase,Japan,traveledtoKanoyato teachJapanMaritimeSelf-Defense Forceengineershowtocompleteaspall repair.(U.S.AirForcephoto byStaffSgt.SpencerTobler)

HONDA AIRCRAFT COMPANY ANNOUNCES PLANTO COMMERCIALIZE NEW LIGHT JET

HondaAircraftCompanyonJune13 announceditwillcommercializethe HondaJet2600Concept,anall-newlight jetthatwasfirstintroducedatthe2021 NBAABusinessAviationConvention& Exhibition(NBAA-BACE).Thecompanyalsosaiditwilltargettypecertificationin2028forthenewlightjet,which representsanewproductlineforHonda AircraftCompanyandwillbeoffered alongsideitsexistingverylightjetmodel, theHondaJetEliteII.

Thenewlightjetprogramhasgarneredapositivemarketreactionsinceits introductionatthe2021NBAA-BACE. Thenewaircraftwillsurpasstheperformance,comfort,andefficiencyoftypicallightjetsbyprovidingamediumsizedjetexperience.Itisdesignedtobe theworld’sfirstlightjetcapableofnonstoptranscontinentalflightacrossthe UnitedStates,withaquietandspacious cabinsuitedforlong-rangetravelandthe abilitytoaccommodateupto11occupants.Theaircraftisalsodesignedfor

single-pilotoperation.

Additionally,basedonthecommitmentofHondaAircraftCompanyto reducingcarbonemissions,thenewlight

jetwilldeliverunparalleledfuelefficiency,withupto20percentbetterfuelefficiencycomparedtotypicallightjets,and morethan40percentbetterfuelefficien-

cythanmedium-sizedjetsduringatypicalmission.

“Thecommercializationofournew lightjetrepresentsHonda’snextchapter ofskywardmobility,whichfurther expandsthepotentialofpeople’slives,” saidHidetoYamasaki,Presidentand CEOofHondaAircraftCompany.“By buildingontheexpertisebehindourtechnologicalinnovations,wewillaccelerate thedevelopmentoftheprogramwithsustainabilityakeyelementthroughout.”

HondaAircraftCompanyhasidentifiedcriticalsuppliersforthenewlightjet, enteringintostrategicsupplieragreementswithAernnovaforaerostructures andcomponents,Garminforavionics, SpiritAeroSystemsforthefuselage,and WilliamsInternationalforengines. HondaAircraftCompanyisfinalizing engineeringdesignsforthenewlightjet, withfabricationactivitiesunderway.

Formoreinformationvisit HondaJet.com.

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ItmustbepointedoutthattheState Departmenthasissuedatraveladvisory forthedestination.Crimeisaconcern. Thedevelopmentofaprofessionaltourist policecorps,institutionofa911system inmanypartsofthecountry,andaconcentrationofresourcesinresortareas meansthesetendtobebetterpolicedthan urbanareaslikeSantoDomingo. Nevertheless,itmustbeemphasizedthat thedecisiontovisitthisdestinationmust belefttotheindividualtraveler.Forthose whodecidetotraveltotheDominican Republic,thereisaworld-classresortI highlyrecommend.

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Encompassingupscalecoastal design,exceptionalservice,andtop-qualityfoodandbeverage, Margaritaville IslandReserve,CapCanadeliversa vibrant,world-classexperiencethatprovidestravelerswithanopportunityfora funandcarefreevacation,inspiredbythe lyricsandlifestyleofsinger,songwriter andbestsellingauthorJimmyBuffett. Locatedjust15minutesfromthePunta CanaInternationalAirport,JuanilloBeach isfamousforitsturquoisewaters,white

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TheMargaritavilleIslandReserve CapCana–familyfriendlyWavesection hassevenluxuryroomtypesfromwhich tochoose.TheParakeetKidsClubis dedicatedpoolandsplashpadandmore.

AdultsOnlyExperience:Theseluxuriousvillasarelocatedwithinan enclaveof10two-storyunits,eachwith

Locatedonthetopfloorofeachofthe two-storyunits,theIslandReservePrivate PoolVillafeaturesaking-sizebed,kitchenette,breakfastbarandfurnishedliving roomareawithTVwhichopenstoan oversizedterraceofferingaprivatepool andfurnitureforloungingordiningalfresco.Thereisalsoalargebathroomfeaturingawalk-incloset,hisandhersinks,a soakingtub,stand-alonerainshowerand anadditionaloutdoorshowerwhereguests canrinseoffunderthesun,orthestars.

Locatedonthegroundfloorofthe two-storyunits,theIslandReserveSwim UpVillasuitesalsofeatureaking-size bed,kitchenette,breakfastbarandfurnishedlivingroomareawithTVwhich openstoanoversizedterrace,aswellas directaccesstothepool.Thesealsohave alargebathroomfeaturingawalk-in closet,hisandhersinks,asoakingtub, stand-alonerainshowerandanadditionaloutdoorshower.

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VISTA AVIATION SOARINGFOR MORE THAN 40YEARS!

ByPennyAlderson

VistaAviationstartedinDec.1981 with$7,500sellingpartstotenantsattheairport.Itwasquickly realizedthattherewasaneedformuch moreatWhitemaninPacoima,Calif.An FAArepairstationwasaddedandthenin 1990theVistaAirflightschooltookoff. Vistahasgrowntobeamulti-million dollarbusinesssellingpartsandavionics worldwideandprovidingmaintenance andinstallationsforhundredsofaircraft owners.

VistaAviationisadealerformore than30manufacturers.Theyhavethe contractfortheCityofLosAngeles AviationDivisionandareanessential vendortoseveraldefensecontractorsas wellasasupplierforCalFireandother governmentagencies.

“Wearealsoasupporterofallthe youthprogramshereattheairport,as wellastheothernon-profitsincluding AngelFlightwhotransportpatientsto receivethemedicalcare,theyneedfree ofcharge,”saidPennyAlderson, PresidentandCEO.“Weareworking withourassociation,tenants,andthe Countytoimproveaestheticsattheairportandenhanceourviewingareafor visitors.Weareagainsponsoringthe annualAirFairattheairportandreally lookingforwardtoexpandingtheoutreachthisyearwithaCareerDayaswell, whichwillincludeopportunitiesboth insideandoutsideoftheaviationindustry.

“Ourflightschoolisgoinggangbusters.Werecentlyaddedanadditional twoaircrafttoourfleet.Wehave10

instructorsand10aircraftforinstruction andrental.Wewereoneofthefirst schoolstobecomeaCessnaPilotCenter andhavetaughtthousandsofstudentsto fly,”Aldersonadded.

WhitemanAirportisagreatlocation forlearningtofly.VanNuysand Burbankairportsaremostlycommercial airportsandhavebecomeverybusy. Whitemanhasremainedageneralaviationairportandlearningtoflythereis timespentintheairandnotonthe groundwaitingyourturntotakeoff.But withthebusyairspaceclosebyyouget theexperienceneededtoflyanywhere.

WhitemanAirportisaplaceof extendedfamily.Eveninthehustleand bustleofLA,Whitemanisstillthatcommunityairportthatgivesyouafamily spiritfeeling.“Wearehelpfultoeach other.Youneedaquartofoil,herehave oneofmine.Youneedarideto Camarillo,I’llflyyou.Justpassedyour checkride–Here’sahandshakeanda greatjobthumpontheback.Weare proudoftheaccomplishmentsofothers andenjoyourpassionofflying,”said Alderson.

WhitemanAirporthasthemost youthprogramsandactivitiesinallof SouthernCalifornia.Infact,theirEAA sponsoredYoungEaglesprogramisthe thirdmostactiveintheUnitedStates. Theyhavegivenmorethan10,000free ridestotheyouth.Itisalsothehomeof eightnonprofits.Thisairporthastheonly CivilAirPatrolCadetSquadron,EAA chapters,AviationExplorersandYoung EagleFlightsinthearea.

Whitemanisacommunityairport servingthetwo-plusmillionresidentsin

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andasignatureBridalSuite,afull-servicebeautysalonandstate-of-the-artFins UpFitnessCenter.Thehydrotherapy areaincludesanherbalsteamroom,dry saunaandscent-chromotherapyshower, bucketshower,hottub,polarlagoon, sensorypoolandthermalloungers.

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Frank&Lola’sItalianTrattoriais whereyoucansavorauthenticand exquisitelypreparedItalianmeals.

JWBSteakhouseisadestinationin itself.Guestscanselecttheirpreferred

thenortheastLAarea.Whitemanisa baseforemergencyservicesanddisaster reliefservices,includingfire,medical, searchandrescue,accident,earthquake, lawenforcementandallmannerofemergencies.

Whitemanisarelieverairportfor otherlocalandregionalairports,allowingforefficientoperationacrossthesystem.“Wearehometomorethan600aircraftaveraging100,000-plusoperations peryear,”addedAlderson.

Unfortunately,theairporthasbeen underattackfromagroupinthearea,as somanyairportsareexperiencing.Many oftheirclaimshavebeenexaggerated anddramatizedoutofproportiontothe facts.Theclaimsofleadintheairhave beenfounduntruebyarecentstudydone bytheAirQualityManagementDistrict (AQMD).

“Wearerepeatedlytargetedasgivingnothingtothecommunitywhenin factwehavemorethan20businessesat theairportemployingnearly500people, manyfromlocalcommunities.Thedirect economicimpactis$39.4millionand $43.8inindirect/inducedeconomic effectforatotaleconomicoutputof $112.2million,”saidAlderson.“Allthe businessesandaircraftownerspaypropertytaxeachyear,whichfundsthe schools,librariesandemergencyservices inourarea.Wework,eat,andplayinthis neighborhood.Wewelcomeanyoneon ourairportandarehappytogivetoursto anygroupandallouryouthprogramsare availabletoallyouth.Allthelocalneighborhoodcouncilshavevotedtokeepour airportandtheysupportandthegreat thingshappeninghereattheairport.

Vistawasoneofthefirstschoolsto becomeaCessnaPilotCenterandhas taughtthousandsofstudentstofly.

(CourtesyVistaAviation)

“Thegreatestmessagewewantto spreadisforthecommunitytotake advantageofthegreatopportunitiesfor youthofferedhere.Withtheoverwhelmingshortageofpilots,mechanics,examiners,andotheraviationcareers,the opportunitiesinaviationarelimitless. Therearemanyfunandrewarding careersinaviationwithfantasticpayand benefitpackages,”Aldersonsaid.

ComeouttotheannualAirFairand CareerDayOct.7,2023,10a.m.to4 p.m.Therewillbegreatgamesandfun forkids,anAOPAsafetyseminar,lotsof foodandaspecialfocusoncareers.

Formoreinformation,visitVistaAir atwww.vistaair.com.Vistaislocatedat 10000AirparkWay,Pacoima,Calif. Theycanbereachedat1/818-896-5224. Ifyou’rethinkingaboutlearningtofly, askabouttheirspecial$99demoflight fornewcustomers.WhitemanAirportis locatedat12653OsborneStreet, Pacoima,Calif.Theairportwebsiteis dpw.laounty.gov.

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Cheflaudedcreativeexpertise bringsA-LAM-BIK,aculinaryjourney withoutboundary.Locatedinthe EntertainmentVillage,A-LAM-BIKis thepremium,adultsonlydiningexperienceattheproperty.

Alongwithafullbaroffering, CompassBarshowcasesawidearrayof theworld’smostrecognizedandartisan gins.

JoeMerchant’sCoffee&Provisions

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Theresortoffersthefollowing:welcometreatuponarrival,afreeformpool,alagoonpool,openair jacuzzi,kayaksandpaddleboards,pickleballandtenniscourts,scubadiving,nearbygolf,romanticbeachdinners,car rental,babysittingservices,24-hourmedicalservice,retailstoresandcurrency exchange.

Homebuilder’sWorkshop

ByEd Wischmeyer

THREE MONTHSIS BETTER THAN NOTHING

Afriendhashadrecurringcardiac problems,butfinallygothisSpecial IssuanceMedical–ninemonthsafterhe submittedthepaperwork.It’svalidfora year,meaningthatitexpiresthree monthsfromnow.

Whenhehadpreviousspecial issuances,hewasabletocompleteallof hissoloflightsforPrivatePilot,sonow allheneedsisthreehoursofpreparation fortheflighttestand,thehardpart,an appointmentwiththeDPE...Afterhe getshislicense,he’llapplyforBasicMed andnothavetoworryaboutridiculous delaysfromOklahomaCityFAAmedicalfolks.

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Yearsandyearsago,Iappliedforan exemptiontodemonstratestallsinverticalbanks(atlessthanoneG)toaviation researchersandtothemedia.Granted, COVIDcamealong,butitwasmaybe threeyearslaterthatIgotathree-page replyfromtheFAA.Ninety-sevenpercentofitwasaninaccuraterehashofmy submittal,andthelastthreepercentwas anunsubstantiateddenial.

Iappealed,andhadmyreplylooked atbyanaviationlawyer,wholikedwhat Iwrote.Thatwasmorethanayearago.I justnowsentthemanemailandchided themforthedelays.They’relookingatit. Supposedly.

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YouTuberTrentPalmerwasviolated bytheRenoFSDOwheninfact, Palmer’sactionwasinaccordwithan FAAAdvisoryCircularpromotingsafety.

Also,theevidencetosupporttheviolationwasnotlegallyvalid.Threeyears aftertheevent,theviolationwaspronounced.Appealsareunderway.Again.

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It’swellknownthattherearegood folksattheFAA,but…EverytimeIsee NoticestoAllMissions,thewokerenamingofNoticestoAirmen,mybloodpressurecreepsupalittlebit.Thewoke crowdmightconsiderthatEnglishisfundamentallyaGermaniclanguageplusa slugofborrowedwords.InGerman,the indefinitepronoun“man”meansperson, oraswemightsayinEnglish,“one.”The Germannounforman,themasculine type,isMann.Enoughofthiswokecrap.

Anddon’tforgettheSupremeCourt oncollegeadmissionsbasedonrace…it shouldsplashover.

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TheFAAisputtingforthplansfor RemoteID(RID)fordronesandmodel airplanes.Idon’thaveadoginthatfight, buthere’sanopinionpiece: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHfl gUlqo-I

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MyGarminVIRBactioncamera finallydied,andaGoPro11Blackhas takenitsplace.Sortof.I’mstillfussing withwheretomountthecamera,howto takevideosoftheinstrumentpanel,all that.Toomuchscrewingaround,trying togetthingstoworkright.Idohavea GoProchestharness,soI’lltrythatout,

nextflight,whenI’mdoingthingslike maximumeffortslips(ataltitude).

AnotherfactoristhatwhenI’m doingallofmytestflights,thefirsttest flightalwaysturnsouttobejusta rehearsal.Butsinceit’sjustme,I’mwillingtoacceptthatasacostofdoingbusiness.

AsI’mflight-testingAOAinall kindsofregimes,notjustfinalapproach, I’mfindingallkindsofthingsthatdon’t seemtobepublished.However,whenI triedtoflighttestgoarounds,theRV-9A didn’thelp.BythetimeIgotfullthrottle in,theplanewasalreadyupandaway. WhatIneededwassomethingmorelike C172performance.Withtheconstant speedprop,19”ofmanifoldpressuredid thetrick.However,at70knots/“optimum”AOAinlevelflight,thedeckangle washigh.Also,it’sbeenyearssinceI’ve flownaC172atall,somyrecollections ofpower/speed/attitudearefuzzy,at best.

WhenIcalledclearancedelivery,I toldthemIwasgoingtoflyslowinthe pattern,sotheywouldnotexpectmynormalspeeds.Theyhadmeholdforan inboundplanethatIwouldhaveotherwisebeenwellaheadof,butwhenhe wasontheground,thatwasoneless thingtoworryabout.

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Inmynewhangar,I’mrightnextto transientparkingfortheFBOuntilltheir newfacilityisbuilt.Today’sinteresting planeattheairportwasalarge,lowwing,bubblecanopy,side-by-sideairplanewithslightlytiltedupwingtipsand aturbineengine.

Atfirst,I thoughtitwasa

FockeWulfFWP149butwithdifferent wingtips,andIdidn’tseethatfatturbine exhaust.Nope!

It’saFinnishValmetL-90Redigo, oneof29built,notcountingtheprototypes.Thisonehadatrackingball(laser designator?)mountedonahardpoint undertheleftwing.Neverevenheardof oneofthesebefore!Probablyusedin someadversaryrolefortheNavy.

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Beenhard,hard,hardatworkonmy Oshkoshpresentationonangleofattack. Finally,thankfully,Icameupwitha themethatwillmakethefactsofthesituationmorepalatabletoanaudiencethat isprobablydeadsetagainstthosefacts. Thatthemeis,“SettingReasonable Expectations.”

Curiously,Sunday’ssermonalso focusedonexpectations.

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Lotsoflittlechoresgettingreadyfor Oshkosh:gettingmyteamofvolunteers uptospeedandtheirneedshandled;gettingthethreepresentationsready;and gettingtheGoProgoing.Actually,Ithink thepresentationsarealreadyupagainst timelimits,sothere’snotimeforvideos.

I’malsotryingtoarrangetogive ridesintheRV-9Atovariousfolkssothat theycanhelpspreadtheresultsofmy safetyresearchandhelpsavelives.

I’llbegivingonepressrideon Fridayafternoonbeforetheshow,and I’mworkingformore.

TEXTRON AVIATION UNVEILS NEW HIRINGAND LEARNING CENTER TO PREPARETHE WORKFORCEOF TODAYAND TOMORROW

TextronAviationonJune16 announcedthenextphaseinitsongoing commitmenttoworkforcedevelopment andgrowingitsworld-classtalent:a state-of-the-artHiringandLearning Center.Intentionallydesignedforthe diverseskilldevelopmentandtraining needsofitscurrentandfutureworkforce, themorethan100,000-square-footfacilitywillbelocatedonTextronAviation’s EastWichitaCampusandserveasthe centralizedhubforthecompany’shiring, trainingandtalentdevelopmentinitiatives.

“Ourcommitmenttoinvestingin ouremployeesisunwavering,andthe establishmentoftheHiringandLearning Centerisjustthelatestexampleofhow weareadvancingourfocusongrowinga world-classworkforce,”saidMaggie Topping,seniorvicepresident,Human Resources&Communications.

“Centralizingourworkforcedevelopmentwithinthisadvancedfacilityisa successmultiplier.Itwillnotonlyequip ourteamwithpaidjobtrainingtoachieve theirfullpotentialbutalsoshapethe futureofTextronAviation.”

TextronAviation’sHiringand LearningCenterwillbringtogetherprogramsfocusedonskilldevelopment,job andtechnicaltrainingandhiringactivitiesthatarecurrentlydispersedacross multiplebuildingsandcampusesintoa singlefacilitywithanexpandedfootprint.Aspartofthecompany’songoing effortstosetemployeesupforsuccess rightfromthestartandsupportthem throughouttheircareers,thefacilitywill housespecialtytrainingsettingsand classes,andparticipatingemployeeswill

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Theproposedinteriorofthemorethan 100,000-square-footTextronHiringand LearningCenterthatwillincludeapaint lab,sheetmetaltraining,flightcontrol riggingandblueprintreadingandinterpretation.(CourtesyTextron)

FAAPROPOSES $1.2MPENALTY AGAINSTTHE CITYAND COUNTY OF ALAMOSA,COLORADO

TheFederalAviationAdministration (FAA),onJune21,proposeda$1,290,780 civilpenaltyagainsttheCityofAlamosa andCountyofAlamosa,Colorado,for allegedlyfailingtoensureaircraftrescue andfirefightingpersonnelwereavailable duringscheduledaircarrierflightsatSan

LuisValleyRegionalAirport.

TheFAA-approvedAirportCertificationManualforSanLuisValley RegionalAirportrequiresittohavequalifiedfirefighterspresentatleastanhour beforethefirstscheduledairlineoperationofthedayand45minutesbeforeall

subsequentcarrieroperations.Theyalso mustremainonsitefor15minutesaftera scheduledairlineoperation.

TheFAAallegesthatbetween November2020andSeptember2021, approximately138scheduledaircarrier flightstookplacewhenfirefighterswere

noton-airport.

TheCityandCountyofAlamosa havebeenincommunicationwiththe FAAaboutthismatter.

Textron

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bepaidwhilecompletingthecourses.

Thefacilitywillincludeapaintlab, sheetmetaltraining,flightcontrolrigging andblueprintreadingandinterpretation. Additionally,anewK-12experiential space,multipleclassrooms,learninglabs andinterviewingandon-boardingspaces willbelocatedonsite.

Inrecognitionandsupportofthis initiative,theStateofKansasrecently awardedTextronAviation$3,325,000as partoftheAviationLearning Opportunities&FundedTraining (ALOFT)grant.Theintendedutilization ofthegrantfundsistowardtheconstructionofthefacility,whichisalready underway.SPTArchitecture,Conco ConstructionandProfessional EngineeringConsultantsareteamingup ontheproject,whichisexpectedtobe completedbyAugust2024.

TextronAviation’scontinuedattentiononhiringafutureworkforceisamultifacetedstrategyincludingK-12initiatives,paidhighschoolandcollegeinternships,externshipsforeducators,returnshipsforexperiencedprofessionalsreenteringtheworkforce,militaryrecruitment,anduniversityrelationships, includingsupportoftechnicaleducation institutionsandprograms.Toupskillits existingworkforce,TextronAviation offersmultipleearn-and-learnprograms thatprovidestructuredon-the-jobtrainingtobuildskillsandadvancecareers.

Thecompanyremainsfocusedonits long-termstrategicworkforceplanand continueshiringforprofessionaland skilledpositionsacrossitsglobalfacilities.Basedongrowthandattrition, TextronAviationplanstoonboardmore than2,000employeesin2023.Textron Aviationemployeeshaveopportunitiesto trynewfields,learnnewskillsand knowledge,stretchtheirabilitiesand buildacareer.

Formoreinformation,visitTextron atwww.txtav.comorwww.defense .txtav.comorwww.scorpionjet.com.

AirVenture2023

EAAAIRVENTURE’S LITTLE KNOWN FACTSAND INSIDER TIPS

EAAAirVentureissetforJuly22-29 atWittmanFieldinOshkosh,Wisconsin. Thisisthe70thAnniversaryofwhathas nowbecomeknownasoneofthebiggest andbestaviationeventsinthecountry, dubbedtheWorld’sGreatestAviation Celebration.

Ithasn’talwaysbeenAirVenture.And ithasn’talwaysbeeninOshkosh.Andit sureasheckhasn’talwaysbeenthisbig.

Thefirstfly-inwas70yearsago, backinSeptember1953,theyearPaul andAudreyPobereznyfoundedEAA.It wasatCurtiss-WrightAirportin Milwaukee.Twenty-oneaircraftand150 peopleshowedup.TheytriedOshkosha fewyearslaterin1956,andthenmoved itbacktoMilwaukee.

In1959itgottoobig,sotheymoved ittoRockford,Illinois,for10yearsand thenmadeOshkoshitspermanenthome in1970.ItwasrenamedEAAAirVenture Oshkoshin1998.

Nowithasgrownfrom21aircraftto morethan10,000,from150peopleto morethan600,000.

AirVenture2022By TheNumbers

•Attendance:650,000,from92total countries

•TotalAircraft:10,000-plus

•TotalShowplanes:3,226

•Campers:40,000people

•Forums,Workshops,and Presentations:1,400-plus

•SocialMediaReach:10.6million people

Tickets

Whenitcomestopurchasingtickets fortheWorld’sGreatestAviation Celebration,itpaystobeamember.You’ll getthelowestpriceandyoucanusethe ExpressArrivalprogram,wherewristbandsandotherpassesaremailedaheadof time.And,don’tforget,kids18andunder areadmittedcompletelyfreeofcharge.

Whilethedeadlineformember-only earlybirdpricingandExpressArrivalhas passedforthisyear,keepitinmindfornext year.Meanwhile,here’sthepricingfor2023:

Daily–MemberEarlyBird: $41, NonmemberEarlyBird:$59,and

VeteranEarlyBird:$41.

ClosingSunday–Member: $20, Nonmember:$25andVeteran:$20 Weekly (Member-Only)EarlyBird is$135.

Purchaseticketsathttps://www.eaa .org/airventure/eaa-airventure-tickets.

StayingInformed

Whetherit’slearningaboutsomeof thebiggestattractionsatAirVenture,findingthelocationofthatforumpresentation youdon’twanttomiss,orstayingapprised ofsevereweatherintheforecast,thereare plentyofwaysEAAhasyoucovered.

•LiveWebcams(https://www.eaa .org/airventure/live)

• App:EAAAirVentureOshkosh2023 (https://www.eaa.org/airventure/plan-youreaa-airventure-trip/eaa-airventure-app)

•SocialMedia:Facebook,Twitter, Instagram,TikTok,andLinkedIn

•TextAlerts:TextOSHARRIVALto 1-855-485-5674forupdatesonthestatus ofAirVenturearrivals;OSHALERTfor weatheralerts;andOSHFUNfornotable featuresandattractions.

•EAARadio:96.5FM/1210AM,

FamousEAA“Fly-InConvention” browngatewelcomingthousandsto AirVenture.(CourtesyEAAAirVenture)

onlineatEAARadio.org

•Newspaper: AirVentureToday,publisheddailyandavailableforfreein boxesaroundthegrounds

• OnlineDiscussions(EAAForums.org) VisittheEAAwebsiteateaa.orgfor moreinformationanddetails,including registrationforcertaineventsandtickets. ForacomprehensivelookatAirVenture findthestory, CrackingtheCode:An Insider’sGuideforAirVentureRookies,at https://www.eaa.org/airventure/eaa-airventure-news-and-multimedia/eaa-airventure-news/eaa-airventureoshkosh/insiders-guide-for-airventurerookies.Thereisalsoavideoattachedto thestory.Stillhavequestions,callEAA directlyat1-920-426-4800ortollfreeat 1-800-564-6322.

AIRVENTURE COMMEMORATES 30YEARSOF WOMEN FLYING COMBAT AIRCRAFT DURING

Celebratingwomenadvancingin aviation,including30yearsofflying active-dutycombataircraft,willbepart ofEAAWomenVentureonJuly26duringEAAAirVentureOshkosh.The70th editionofEAA’sfly-inconventionisJuly 24-30atWittmanRegionalAirportin Oshkosh,Wisconsin.

EAAWomenVenturehasbecomean annualgatheringpointforwomen involvedinaviation,fromtheWomen AirforceServicePilots(WASP)ofWorld WarIItoteenagersinvolvedinEAA’s GirlVenturedaycampthatweek.The programsaredesignedtoencourageand inspirewomenwhowanttopursuetheir dreamsofflight.

“Whatwe’veseenoverthe15-plus yearsofEAAWomenVentureisthatit hasbecomeanunforgettableannual reunionofallwomenengagedinaviation,”saidMargaretViola,anEAA-

memberpilotwhoisthevolunteerchair oftheevent.“Weareinspiredbythose whocamebeforeusand,inturn,are enthusedtosharetheworldofflightwith otherswhowanttobecomepartofit.It’s acelebrationthathappensinaunique wayatOshkosh.”

Eventswillbeheldallweek,withan emphasisonJuly26activities,including commemorationof30yearsofwomen flyingcombatmissionsintheU.S.military.Programsduringtheweekinclude:

• Allweek: EAAWomenVenture Center,locatedatAviationGateway Park,featuresexhibitorsandeventsthat supportwomeninaviation.

• Monday,July24: IceCreamSocial, sponsoredbyEndeavorAir(SOLD OUT)

• Wednesday,July26:

•AnnualWomenVenturegroupphoto, 11a.m.,BoeingPlaza

•PowerLunch,TheaterintheWoods (SOLDOUT),withkeynotespeaker Michelle“Mace”Curran,authorandformerU.S.AirForceThunderbirdspilot, presentingUpsideDownDreams.

•Eveningprogram,Theaterinthe Woods,6:30p.m.,withpioneering womenmilitarypilotsJeannieLeavitt, SharonPreszler,andMarthaMcSally, plusmorewomenpilotswhohaveserved intheU.S.armedforces.

• Thursday,July27:Femaleaviation authorsfeaturedalldayatEAA WomenVentureCenter.

• July26-29: EveningactivitieshostedbyexhibitorsonWomenVenture Centerpatio.

Moreinformationisavailableat EAA.org/WomenVenture,includinghow toregisterforthisyear’sfreecommemorativeWomenVentureT-shirt,designed byEAAmemberLeticiaWilliamson.

Aphotofromlastyear’sAirVenture demonstratesthatEAAWomenVenture hasbecomeanannualgatheringpoint forwomeninvolvedinaviation.

(CourtesyEAAAirVenture)

EAAWomenVentureispresentby TheBoeingCompany,withadditional supportfromEndeavorAir,General AviationManufacturersAssociation,The Ninety-Nines,PiedmontAirlines,United Airlines,UniversityofNorthDakota Aerospace,U.S.AirForce,andWomen inAviationInternational.

DEVOTION HIGHLIGHTS FLY-IN THEATER LINEUPAT EAAAIRVENTURE

OSHKOSH 2023

Lastyear’sbiographicalfilmhighlightingMedalofHonorrecipientTom HudnerandJesseBrownleadsthisyear’s impressivescheduleofaviationmovies attheFly-InTheaterduringEAA AirVentureOshkosh2023.TheFly-In Theaterispartofthedailyscheduleatthe 70thEAAfly-inconventiononJuly2430atWittmanRegionalAirport.

Formorethan15years,theFly-In Theaterhasbeenatraditionfor AirVentureattendees.Locatedadjacent toEAA’sCampSchollercampground, theFly-InTheaterprovidestheperfect opportunitytorelaxafteralongdayofair shows,exhibits,andworkshops.The nightlymoviesareshownonafive-story highmoviescreenandintroducedbypersonalitiesrangingfromaviationlegends toHollywoodsuperstars.TheFly-In TheaterispresentedbyLycomingand supportedbySouthwestAirlines.

TheFly-InTheaterfilms,whichare

includedwithAirVenturedailyand weeklyadmission,areshownnightly fromSaturday,July22,throughSaturday, July29(weatherpermitting),beginning at8:30p.m.(Devotion programmingwill beginearlyat8:15p.m.)Formanyofthe films,specialguestsconnectedwiththe filmortheaircraftinvolvedwillhelp introducethescreening.

Thisyear’sstellarscheduleincludes:

• Saturday,July22: TopGun (1986) –Theall-timefavoritefilmaboutnaval aviationstarringTomCruise,Anthony Edwards,andValKilmer.

• Sunday,July23: TopGun: Maverick (2022).TomCruise,Jennifer Connelly,andMilesTellerupdatethe storyofCapt.PeteMitchellasalegendarytestpilotcalledbacktotraina newgroupofhotshots.

• Monday,July24: TailSpin (1939). AliceFaye,ConstanceBennett,and NancyKellystarinthisdramacentered

onthreefemalepilotscompetinginthe ClevelandAirRaces.

• Tuesday,July25: TheGreatWaldo Pepper (1975).AWorldWarIveteran pilottakesupbarnstormingandteamsup withafellowwarveterantoperformstunts andreenactairbattlesfromtheGreatWar intheearlydaysofHollywood.Staring RobertRedfordandBoSvenson.

• Wednesday,July26: Amelia (2009).HilarySwankstarsinthisbiographicalfilmaboutthelifeofAmelia Earhartfromthebeginningofheraviationinteresttoherdisappearancen1937.

• Thursday,July27: Flightofthe Intruder (1991).DannyGlover,Willem Dafoe,andBradJohnsonstarina VietnamWarthrilleraboutapilotand navigatorwhoexecuteanunauthorized strikeonHanoi.

• Friday,July28: Devotion (2022). GlenPowellandJonathanMajorsstarin aretellingofthebondbetweenTom

AviationmoviesattheFly-InTheater duringEAAAirVenturearealwaysapopulareveningevent.Themoviesplayeach nightfromJuly22throughJuly29.

(CourtesyEAAAirVentrure)

HudnerandJesseBrownduringthe KoreanWar.

• Saturday,July29: Those MagnificentMenintheirFlying Machines (1965).Acomedyabouta BritishnewspaperpublisherwhoorganizesanairracefromLondontoParisto promoteBritishaviation.StaringStuart Whitman,SarahMiles,andTerryThomas.

HISTORIC HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT ANNIVERSARIES PARTOF EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2023ACTIVITIES

Anumberoficonichomebuiltaircraft designswillbecelebratingnotable anniversariesthisyearatEAAAirVenture Oshkosh,whichannuallybringstogether theworld’slargestgatheringofamateurbuiltaircraft.The70theditionofEAA’s fly-inconventionisJuly24-30atWittman RegionalAirportinOshkosh,Wisconsin.

“Homebuildinghasbeenatthecore ofEAAsincethefirstmeetingin Milwaukeein1953withhomebuiltaircraftcontinuingtorepresentasubstantial percentageofthe10,000-plusaircraftthat flyintoAirVentureeveryyear,”said CharlieBecker,EAA’shomebuiltcommunitymanager.“Aswecelebrateour organization’s70years,severalpopular

C-123

designsarecelebratingtheirown anniversaries,andweinviteallownersof thoseaircrafttocometoOshkoshtohelp commemoratetheoccasion.”

Anniversaryaircraftownersareencouragedtopre-registersotheycanreceive updatesonspecialevents,parking,andother activitiesconnectedtotheirairplanetype. Amongtheaircraftdesignsreachingimportantanniversariesin2023are:

•MidgetMustang75thanniversary–Single-seataerobaticsportairplane designedbyDavidLong

• WittmanTailwind70thanniversary–A two-seat,high-wingmonoplanedesignedby legendarydesignerandracerSteveWittman

• ThorpT-1860thanniversary–All-

metalfullybubblecanopiedaircraft,wellknownforbeingthefirsthomebuiltaircraft tosuccessfullycircumnavigatetheworld

•Hiperbipe50thanniversary–AtwoseataerobaticbiplanedesignedbySorrell Aviation

•Sonex25thanniversary–AkitmanufacturerbasedinOshkosh,Wisconsin, andfoundedbyEAAHomebuildersHall ofFamememberJohnMonnett

•Van’sRV-1020thanniversary–A four-seat,low-wingplanedesignedby DickVanGrunsven,partoftheworld’s mostpopularseriesofhomebuiltaircraft

Pre-registrationisavailableonlineat https://www.eaa.org/airventure/featuresand-attractions/featured-aircraft-anniver-

Severaliconichomebuiltaircraftdesigns willbecelebratingnotableanniversaries thisyearatEAAAirVenture,includingthe 70thanniversaryoftheWittmanTailwind picturedhere.(CourtesyEAAAirVenture)

saries.AnniversaryaircraftwillbefeaturedthroughouttheweekatOshkoshin flyingdemonstrations,forums,displays, andotherevents.Learnmoreateaa.org.

THUNDERPIG RETURNINGTO OSHKOSHIN 2023

TheFairchildC-123Providerservedas acargoandtrooptransportaircraftthroughoutthelate1950stomid-1970s.About300 werebuilt,butonlyonesurvivesinflying condition.Thatairplane,affectionately knownas Thunderpig,willbecomingfrom theAirHeritageMuseuminBeaverCounty, Pennsylvania,tobepartofthe“Vietnam Remembered–50YearsLater”commemorationatEAAAirVentureOshkosh2023.

Thisparticularairplanewasbuiltin1956

andservedatanumberofbasesintheU.S.It wasresurrectedfromanaircraftboneyardin Arizonainthe1990sanddeliveredtotheAir HeritageMuseum’srestorationfacility.The name Thunderpig wasthenicknameusedby the911thAirliftWingbasedatGreater PittsburghAirportwhenitflewtheC-123there.

Theaircraftwasbasedonapost-World WarIIgliderdesigncreatedbyChase Aircraft,withthecontracteventually assumedbyFairchild.Inthe1960s,manyof

theaircraftweremodifiedwithjetengines addedtosupplementtheirtwinradials.They wereknowninSoutheastAsiafortheirabilitytouseroughjungleairstripstodeliver troopsandsupplies.Followingtheendofthe VietnamWar,theC-123wasprimarilyused bytheAirForceReserve,theU.S.Coast Guard,andanumberofforeignairforces.

TheappearanceoftheC-123at Oshkoshismadepossiblebythesupport ofMichaelHare,EAALifetimemember.

(CourtesyEAAAirVenture)

TheFairchildC-123Provider,affectionatelyknownas Thunderpig,willbeat AirVentureagainthisyear.

AirVenture2023

MOON MISSIONS,UNIQUE AIRCRAFT PARTOF NASA’S PRESENCE AT AIRVENTURE

America’slegacyandfutureonthe moon,uniqueaircraft,advancedaviation technologies,andavarietyofpresentationsareamongNASA’shighlightscomingtoEAAAirVentureOshkosh2023on July24-30atWittmanRegionalAirport inOshkosh,Wisconsin.

NASA’sactivitieswillbecenteredat itspavilioninAviationGatewayPark, justnorthwestoftheFAAcontroltower ontheAirVenturegrounds.Other exhibitsandprogramswillbeshowcased throughouttheweekatvariousother locationsaswell.

AmongtheotherNASAhighlights atEAAAirVenture2023are:

• Monday,July24,8p.m., Theaterin theWoods:“NASA–TheNextBoldStep” looksatthe Apollo and Artemis programs,fromthefirststepsonthemoonto thenextstepsonthemoon.Hostedby formerspaceshuttlecommanderCharlie Precourt,theprogramwillinclude

OSHKOSH 2023

NASAAssociateAdministratorBob Cabana, Apollo16 astronautCharlie DukeplusGerryGriffinandRickWeiss fromthe Apollo program,aswellasDr. JohnBlevins,AlexKanelakos,andDr. RyanWatkinsfromtheArtemisprogram.

• Tuesday,July25,2:30p.m.,Forum Pavilion7:“ArtemisAudience Astronauts”willcovermissionandscienceobjectives,prelaunchpreparation, crewtraining,andhumanresearchobjectivesthecrewwilllikelycomplete. ExpertsinlunarandMarsmissionplanningandspacecraftdevelopmentwill coverwhatcrewscanexpectwhileliving andworkingonandaroundthemoon, andhowlong-duration Artemis missions willfunctionaspartialanalogsforhuman missionstoMars.

• Monday-Wednesday,July24-26, BoeingPlaza:NASASuperGuppy parkedonBoeingPlaza.Thisunique cargoairplanecarrieslargespaceship

partsfromlocationtolocation.Theairplanewillalsocarryafull-sizetestarticle ofthe Orion spacecapsule.

• Wednesday,July26,11:30a.m., ForumPavilion8:“PreparingtoFlythe X-59”willfeatureNASAresearchtest pilotDavid“Nils”Larsondiscussing preparationsfortheagency’sfirstflight ofitsX-59quietsupersonicdemonstrator aircraft.TheuniqueX-59aircraftisthe centerpieceofNASA’sQuesstprogram, whichseekstoopenthefuturetocommercialsupersonicflightoverland.

• Thursday,July27,8:30a.m., ForumPavilion8:“NASAWicked AeronauticsInnovation”focusesonthe ConvergentAeronauticsSolutionsproject,whichexploresvariousopportunities foraviationtransformationsforthegood ofAmericansociety.Thesehigh-risk expeditionsaimtoilluminatepathsto desirablefuturesenabledbyaviation,as wellasthefutureofflightitself.

NASA’sSuperGuppy,aspecializedaircraftwithauniquehingednose,willbe onBoeingPlazaatAirVenture.Boasting animmensecargoareathatis25feetin diameterand111feetlong,theSuper Guppycancarryitemsthatarevirtually impossibletofitinsideothercargoaircraft.(CourtesyEAAAirVenture)

OtherNASAprogramsandactivitiesarelistedattheAirVentureschedule ofevents,availableonlineat EAA.org/AirVentureandviathe AirVentureapp.

EAA,BOEING EXTEND AGREEMENT FOR COLLABORATION AT EAAAIRVENTURE OSHKOSH

TheExperimentalAircraft Associationhasannouncedtheextension oftheirPlatinum-Levelsponsorshipwith TheBoeingCompany.

EAA’srelationshipwithBoeing datesbackto1989andBoeing’spresence hasgrownintooneofthelargestvendor footprintsontheAirVenturegrounds.

Withthisthree-yearagreement, Boeingwillretainthenamingrightsof BoeingPlaza,andcontinueitscommitmenttoprovideAirVentureadmissionat nocosttoallyouthattendees18and younger.Othercomponentsinclude JeppesenandForeFlightproductrepresentationinthePilotProficiencyCenter,man-

agementoftheAirlineCrewCheck-in, PresentingSponsorofWomenVenture, andcontinuedsupportofKidVenture.

CommentingontherenewedagreementwithBoeing,JackPelton,EAA CEO/Chairmansaid,“Boeing’sinvolvementwithEAAandAirVenturemeansmore peoplecanengagewithaviationat Oshkosh.”Peltoncontinued,“Boeing’ssupportofourfreeyouthadmissionallowsfamiliestoenjoyoureventanddiscoverflight, whileEAAWomenVentureinspireswomen topursuetheirdreams,andBoeingPlazais knownworldwideforagatheringofairplanesseennowhereelsebutOshkosh.”

“AirVentureisnotjustageneralavi-

ationevent;thecommercial,businessand militaryrepresentationismassive,which makesitaperfectvenuetoshowcaseour diversecollectionofBoeingproductsand services,”saidBradSurak,vicepresident ofDigitalAviationSolutionsforBoeing’s GlobalServicesbusiness.Surakcontinued,“EAAisanorganizationwithimpressiveglobalreach,andourcollaborationis importantonmanylevels.AirVentureisa platformthatallowsustodomanythings –fromassessingmarketinterestofnew productstoinspiringthenextgenerationof aviationprofessionals.”

TolearnmoreaboutEAAand AirVenture,visitwww.eaa.orgorcall

AnaerialviewofBoeingPlazaatEAA AirVenture.(CourtesyEAAAirVenture)

(800-564-6322).Forcontinualnews updates,connectwithwww.twitter .com/EAA.LearnmoreaboutBoeingat boeing.com.

AIR FORCE AIR EDUCATIONAND TRAINING COMMANDTO HIGHLIGHT AIRCRAFT,PERSONNELAT AIRVENTURE 2023

Thepeopleandaircraftthatdevelop allU.S.AirForcepersonnelwillbring theirresourcestocenterstageatEAA AirVentureOshkosh2023,astheUSAF AirEducationandTrainingCommand (AETC)isamongthehighlightedunitsat thisyear’sevent.The70theditionof EAA’sfly-inconventionisJuly24-30at WittmanRegionalAirportinOshkosh, Wisconsin.

“TheAirForce’sAirEducationand TrainingCommandhasamuchwider reachthanevenmostaviationenthusiasts wouldimagine,whichmakesAirVenture anoutstandinglocationtohighlightallof thecommand’scapabilities,”saidRick Larsen,EAA’svicepresidentofcommunitiesandmemberprograms,whocoordinatesAirVenturefeaturesandattractions.“Thosecapabilitieswillbeshow-

casedintheairandduringgroundpresentationsthroughouttheweekat Oshkosh.”

Finalannouncementsonparticipatingaircraftandactivitieswillbe announcedastheyarefinalized,butwill includeaircraftfromthroughouttheAir Force.Alongwithaircraftdisplaysand aerialdemonstrations,AETCwillfeature

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Alongwithaircraftdisplaysandaerialdemonstrations,AETCwillfeaturediverseelements suchascriticalcareairtransportwithaC-17, militaryworkingdogs,andexplosiveordinancedisposal.(CourtesyEAAAirVenture)

BILLY NOLEN,FORMER ACTING FAA ADMINISTRATOR,JOINS ARCHERAS

ITS CHIEF SAFETY OFFICER

ArcherAviationInc.hasappointed BillyNolen,formeractingFAA Administrator,asitsChiefSafetyOfficer. Nolen’sexpertiseinaviationsafetyand flightoperations,alongwithhisdeeppassionandexcitementforadvancedair mobility,willfurtherstrengthenArcher’s abilitytosuccessfullycommercialize urbanairmobilityatscale.

“Billyisanincredibleleaderandhas longbeenastaunchsupporterofthe eVTOLaircraftindustry,spearheading ourcountry’sandtheFAA’sgloballeadershiproleinthisimportantarea,”said AdamGoldstein,Archer’sfounderand CEO.“Together,wewillshapethefuture oftransportationandmakesustainable, efficientairtravelareality.”

WhileattheFAA,Nolenledthe agency’seffortstoenablethesafeentry ofeVTOLaircraftintothenationalairspace.Nolenhasbeenastrongadvocate fortheeVTOLaircraftindustryandits roleinchangingthewaytheworld moves.Inhisnewposition,Nolenwill playaleadershiproletohelpArcher moreeffectivelycollaboratewithindustrystakeholdersandhelpensureitssafe entryintoserviceasitpreparesfor plannedcommercializationin2025.

“I’mhonoredtojoinArcherAviation, atruevisionaryattheforefrontofrevolutionizingurbanairmobility,”saidNolen. “ThecommercializationofeVTOLaircraftisnolongeraquestionof‘if,’but rather‘when’andaftercarefulconsiderationandassessingthecompetitivelandscape,IjoinedArcherbecauseIbelieveits approachtodesigningforcertificationand

onlydevelopingthekeyenablingtechnologiesnecessaryforeVTOLaircraftis therightrecipeforsuccess.I’mexcitedto bringmyexpertiseasaformerFAA administratortoArcherandbelieveits dedicationtosafety,innovation,andcommercializationalignsperfectlywithmy ownvaluesandaspirations.”

WhileservingastheactingadministratorattheFAAfromApril2022toJune 2023,Nolenledcertificationreformand newsafetymanagementsystemsforairports.Priortothat,hewastheassociate administratorofaviationsafetyforthe FAA,whichcoversmorethanonemillionregisteredaircraft,morethanone millionactivepilots,thousandsof approvedmanufacturers,andover50,000 flightseveryday.Hehasmorethan33

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diverseelementssuchascriticalcareair transportwithaC-17,militaryworking dogs,andexplosiveordinancedisposal. TheAirForce’sBandoftheWestwill alsoperformduringtheweek.

“AETCisreferredtoastheFirst CommandbecausenearlyeveryAirman startsatAETC,andwe’reproudtobe responsibleforestablishingthefoundationforsomanyAirForcecareers,”said U.S.AirForceLt.Gen.BrianRobinson, AETCcommander.“Acrossbasicmilitarytraining,technicaltraining,andpilot training,ourforcegeneratorsaredevelopingempoweredAirmenwhoare advancingtheU.S.AirForce’sstrategic advantagetodefeatourcompetitors.

Oshkoshisanexcellentopportunityfor ustoshowcaseAETC’smembersand howwerecruit,training,andeducatethe Airmenournationneeds.”

AirEducationandTraining Command,withheadquartersatJoint BaseSanAntonio-Randolph,Texas,was establishedandactivatedinJanuary 1942,makingittheoldestmajorcommandintheAirForce.AETC’straining missionmakesitthefirstcommandto touchthelivesofnearlyeveryAirForce member.Overtheyears,morethan25 millionstudentshavegraduatedfrom AETCtrainingandeducationprograms.

Learnmoreateaa.orgorvisittheAir Forcewebsiteataf.mil.

ArcherChiefSafetyOfficer,BillyNolen, standinginfrontofArcher’sMidnight aircraftatthecompany’sflighttestfacilityinSalinas,Calif.(CourtesyArcher)

Ithasbeensaidthattheonlyvoluntaryactinaviationisthedecisiontotake-off.Everyactionaftertake-offinvolvestheskillfulmanagementof risk,theenjoymentofflightandacontinuousstreamofdecisionsthatresultinasafelanding.

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

WALKAROUND WISDOMAND PREFLIGHT GEMS

Athoroughwalkaroundinspection andassociatedactivitiescouldmitigatea hostofproblemsthatmightdevelopduringflightorgroundoperations.Thecharge toconductagoodwalkaroundflowsfrom 14CFR91.3(a),whichassignsdirect responsibilityandgrantsfinalauthorityas totheoperationofanaircrafttothePilotin Command(PIC)ofthataircraft.

Thewalkaroundinspectionand associatedactivitiesnecessarilycovera largenumberofitemstypicallydescribed inanAirplaneFlightManual(AFM)or AircraftOperatingManual(AOM).In thespiritoftheCFRandfromapractical pointofview,mosteverythingthatis possibletoobserveisalsocovered. Accordingly,thewalkaroundinspection andpreflightactivitiesareimportantto thesafetyofanyflight.

ThisissueofCALLBACKshowcasesreportedincidentsthatoccurred duringwalkaroundinspectionsandassociatedactivities.Notethevarietyofincidenttypes,thereporters’actions,andthe pearlsofwisdomineachnarrative.

LostandFound

AnobservantDA42TwinStarstudentpilotmadesomeinterestingdiscoverieswhileperformingthesewalkarounds.

• Ibeganpreflightingtheaircraft…andnoticedtherightmaingear hadcordshowing,andtheleftmainwas missingslipmarks.Iswitchedaircraft andbeganpreflighting[again]. Inspectingtheleftmainfueltank,Idiscoveredafuelnozzlecoverinthetank.[It was]thesmallrubbercoverthatgoes overthenozzlewhenfueling.Iremoved thecover,and[my]instructordeliveredit tothe[FBO]employeefuelinganother aircraft.Theflight…continuedwithout furtherincident.Ensurethevisualcheckingoffueltanksbeforeeveryflight.

AWoefulTail

Followingrelatedmaintenance work,thisAirbusambulancehelicopter pilotponderedhowacriticalitemwas

missedduringthepreflightwalkaround inspection.

• Maintenancedidatailrotorinspectionthatmorningandneededmetodothe run-uptocheckthebalanceafterward.They haddoneaRequiredInspectionItem(RII) inspectiononthework.Ididmypreflight walkaroundandlookedatthecowlings, latches,tape,wires,andtrackandbalance equipment.Iclimbedinandstarteditup, runningEngineNumber1uptoidle.Since itwasatrackandbalance,Iexpecteditto notbeanormalfeelingtailrotor,butthis wasmorevibrationsthanIwouldhave expected.Themaintainersaidtoshutit downandnotevenstarttheotherengine. Weshutthehelicopterdownandusedthe braketostoptheblades.Uponinspection, oneofthetailrotorbladeshadbeen installedfacingthewrongdirection.Inthe future,Iwilldomorethananormalpreflight walkaroundfollowingmaintenanceevenifit hadanRII.Iknewthebladeshadcomeoff; Iheldthebladewhile[themaintainer]was ontheladder.WhyIdidn’tlookatthedirectionoftherotorswhenIlookedatthem,I don’tknow,asidefromcomplacencyand relianceontheRII.Toensurethiswon’thappenagain,Iwillbesuretoverifyallaspects oftheworkthatwasdonewithverbalconfirmationandthemaintainerpresent.

UnverifiedAssumptions

Althoughallendedwell,thisFlight Instructoroverlookedadetailthatquickly placedtheaircraftandcrewinjeopardy.

• Thatmorning,Imet[mystudent],a privatepilottowhomIamprovidinginstrumentinstruction,atZZZ1airport.WhenI arrived,[thestudent]hadalreadyconductedapreflightinspectionoftheaircraft.… Unfortunately,Ididnotverifythefuelquantityintheaircraftandreliedonthestudent todoso.Theplanforthisflightwastodo theRNAV…approachintoZZZ2,gomissed [approach],andthenflyVFRbacktoZZZ1. AfterthemissedapproachatZZZ2and uponreaching3,500feet,theenginequit withoutwarning.Itookcontroloftheairplane,requestedprioritywithZZZ2 Approach,andturnedtowardZZZ.Iwas clearedfortherunwayandland-

ed…withoutfurtherincident.Wecouldnot restarttheplaneintheairorontheground.

Thereissomebackgroundneededat thispoint.Priortothisflight,Iwasthelast persontoflythisplane.Aspartofour standardpractice,afterthelastflight,I requestedfuelservicefromtheFBOand askedthattheplanebeputawayforthe night.AssumingtheFBOwouldhonormy request,Ileftfortheevening.WhenI arrivedattheairport,mystudenthadcompletedthepreflightandconfirmedthere wasfuelintheaircraft.I’veflownwiththis studentmanytimesandfoundhimtobea verycompetentpilot.…Accordingly,Idid nothavereasontothinktherewasnot enoughfuelintheaircraft.Whenwestartedtheplane,weresetthefueltotalizerfor fullfuel,sowhentheenginequit,Iexpectedtheretobenearly40gallonsoffuelin theplanewhenitwas,indeed,empty.

Thereareseverallessonstolearn here.Asaninstructor,youcanneverfully trustyourstudent,evenifheorsheisa certificatedpilot,andit’simportanttoverifyallinformation.Anotherfactorwas expectationbias.Aspartofourstandard practice,theaircraftisalwaysputaway withfullfuel,andtheFBOhasneverfailed tohonorthisrequest.WhenIarrivedatthe airport,Iexpectedtheaircrafttohavefull fuel,andIexpectedmystudenttoverify thisforme.Anotherfactoristhatitis impossibletoviewthefuelgaugesfromthe rightseatontheCessnaCardinalasthey areontheleftofthepilotsideyoke,soI wasunabletousethemtoverifythefuel state.Inordertopreventarecurrence,I amgoingtosuggesttotheclubthatwe standardizeawaytomeasurethefueland tomakeitarequirementtomeasurefuel beforeeveryflight.Theaircraft’sfuel quantityisdifficulttocheckvisuallysince thereisaspring-loadedcoveroverthefuel port.Attheendoftheday,however,Iwas theFlightInstructorandshouldhaveverifiedthefuelquantitybeforedeparting.

HazardousMaterials Compromised

Duringpreflightinspectionactivities, thisB767FirstOfficer(FO)discovered

andmitigatedadangerousflighthazard.

• DuringtheHAZMAT[preflight] inspection,Idiscoveredaflammableliquidboxthatwascrushedonthebottomof thestack.Therewerenofumesor spillage,buttheboxhad“DoNotStack” ontheside.Wedetermineditwasnotsafe totransportinitsconditionafterhaving adiscussionwithDangerousGoods (DG)personnel.Itwasremoved,andwe continuedtheflightaftera35-minute delay.Cause:Improperloadingofhazardouscargo.Suggestions:Properly loadcargo.Payattentiontohazardous goodsdocumentation.

Instructor’sChagrin

ThisFlightInstructorpondersa humblingthoughtspawnedbyadiscoverymadeduringastudentpreflight inspection.

• [Iwasconducting]alocalseaplanetrainingflightinaPiperPA-18150Supercubonamphibiousfloats.The studentwasgettinginstruction…toaddonasingle-engineseaplaneratingtohis commercialpilotcertificate.Itwasour thirdtrainingflight.Theflightwasmostlyonwateroperationswithmultipletakeoffsandlandings.Waterconditionswere fairlycalmbutnotglassy,withabout5to 7knotsofwind.…Theflightwas uneventful,andI…didnothavetotouch thecontrolsformostoftheflight. Takeoffsandlandingsweresmooth,and noanomalieswerenotedbymyselforthe student.Theflightended…withnoincidents.Thepreflightinspectionoftheaircraftbythenextstudentdiscoveredafailureofthefurthestoutboardsectionofthe rightelevatorjustpastthehingepoint. Thatstudentfoundthisfailureapproximately30minutesaftertheconclusionof ourflight.Wecannotbecertainthatthe failureexistedoroccurredduringour trainingflight,asnoabnormalaircraft handlingcharacteristicswerenotedby meormystudent.However,basedonthe timeline,itisprobablethatthefailure couldhaveexistedoroccurredduring ourflight.Thecauseofthefailureis unknownatthistime.

PROTECT YOUR AIRCRAFT WITH HEATSHIELDSAND COVERS FROM BRUCE’S CUSTOM COVERS

Withsummerinfullswingandswelteringheatinmanyplacesacrossthe country,thisisagoodtimetothinkabout protectingyouraircraftfromthehotsun. Bruce’sCustomCoversisfeaturingheatshieldsthismonth.

Bruce’sheatshieldsarecustom-fit foreverywindow.Eachsetismanufacturedwithtop-qualitymaterials.Theyare easytoinstallandwillprotectyour avionicsformanyyears.Pricesvary dependingonsizes.CallBruce’sCustom Coversfordetails.

Bruce’salsospecializesinavariety ofcoversincluding,butnotlimitedto,the following:

•Cockpit/Canopy/CabinCovers

•JetEngineIntake/ExhaustCovers

•JetEngineIntake/ExhaustPlugs

•CockpitInternalHeatShields(sun shades)

•Non-burningPitot/AOA/TAT/ RosemountCovers

•Wing/TailCovers

•..andmore!

ArecentprojectwasforaTuskegee AirmenP-51canopycover.Bruce’s

CustomCoversisentrustedbythemajorityofthegeneralaviationwarbirdcommunity(owners/operators)asthepremier

aircraftcoversupplierforP-51s,T-6s,T28s,MIGsandmanymore.

“Atourcompanywe’reallabout coverdesign,bothmaintainingthenearly 15,000productsthatwe’vealready developed,andcreatingnewonesalmost everyday,saidBrucePerch,Presidentof Bruce’sCustomCovers.“Iknowit’shard tobelievethatsomanyproductscouldbe

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years of experience in corporate safety, regulatory affairs and flight operations. Nolen started his career as a pilot for American Airlines, followed by numerous safety leadership positions at WestJet Airlines, Qantas Airways, Airlines for America and American Airlines.

Nolen served tours of duty in the U.S. Army as an airplane and helicopter pilot and safety officer. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, as well as spe-

availablejusttocoverandprotectairplanes,butit’strue.Theamazingthingto methough,isthatwe’restillcomingup withnewdesignstosatisfyourcustomes’ requirementsworldwide.”

Bruce’srecentlyredesignedwebsite allowsuserstosearchfortheircover needsbyaircraftmanufacturerandmodel andevencallsigns(N-numbers).Giveit atryatwww.aircraftcovers.com.Thesite isalsodesignedtocreateordersandtake payments.Ifyouneedtogetincontact, emailBruceatbruce@aircraftcovers.comorcall1-800-777-6405.Aircraft Coversislocatedat18850AdamsCourt inMorganHill,Calif.

cialized aviation safety management certificates from the University of Southern California, United States Army Safety Center, and the United States Navy Postgraduate School. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.

Archer is designing and developing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for use in urban air mobility networks. Archer’s mission is to unlock the skies, freeing everyone to reimagine how they move and spend time. Archer’s team is based in Santa Clara, CA. To learn more, visit www.archer.com.

A recent project at Bruce’s Custom Covers was for a Tuskegee Airmen P-51 canopy cover.

(Courtesy Bruce’s Custom Covers)

Bruce’s heatshields, which are a featured product this month, are custom-fit for every window.

(Courtesy Bruce’s Custom Covers)

AOPA’SAIR SAFETY INSTITUTE EarlyAnalysis:Citation560vCrashVideo

TheAircraftOwnersandPilots AssociationAirSafetyInstitute(ASI) releasedanewvideofromitsEarly Analysisseriesprovidinganinitialexaminationofarecentaccident.

OnJune4,aCessnaCitation560V crashedintheVirginiamountains.Sadly,the lonepilotandthreepassengersdiedinthe accident.Nooneonthegroundwashurt.

ThepilottookofffromanuncontrolledairfieldinTennessee,intendingto landinIslip,NewYork.Onceairborne, heacquiredhisclearanceandaccording tonationalmediareports,15minutes afterdeparture,AirTrafficControllost communicationwiththepilot.

“InEarlyAnalysis:CessnaCitationJet InterceptionOverNation’sCapitalEndsin Tragedy,theAOPAAirSafetyInstitutewants tohelppilotsunderstandwhatisknownabout theaccidentaswelookatfactorsthatarelike-

lytobeasubjectoftheinvestigationbythe NationalTransportationSafetyBoard,and whatwecanlearnasgeneralaviationpilotsto flysafer,”saidAOPA’sASISeniorVice PresidentRichardMcSpadden.

McSpaddencontinued,“Itappears therearetwopotentialfactorsthatmay bethecauseofthisaccident:hypoxia fromlackofcockpitpressurizationora pilotmedicalissue.”

EarlyAnalysisvideosprovidean initialassessmentofprominentmishaps thatgeneratelargepublicinterestand mayindicateimportantsafetylessonsfor thegeneralaviationcommunity.

Viewthevideoathttps://www.aopa .org/training-and-safety/online-learning/early-analysis/n611vg.

ViewotherEarlyAnalysisvideosat https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/online-learning/early-analysis.

GAMAANNOUNCES 2023AVIATION DESIGN CHALLENGE WINNERS

OnJune19,theGeneralAviation ManufacturersAssociation(GAMA) announcedthattheteamfromMcIntosh HighSchoolinPeachtreeCity,Georgia,is thewinnerofthe2023GAMAAviation DesignChallenge.TheteamfromGonzaga CollegeHighSchoolinWashingtonD.C. wasawardedsecondplace.

“GAMAcontinuestobeinspiredby theeffortandcreativityweseeputforth byalltheteamscompetinginthe AviationDesignChallenge.WecongratulateMcIntoshHighSchooland GonzagaCollegeHighSchoolforthe insightfulworktheyputintothechallenge,especiallyasbothteamswerefirst timeentrants.Withthecompletionofour eleventhyear,wehavenowhadteams fromall50statesparticipateinthechallenge,whichisagreatmilestoneforthe program.Welookforwardtocontinuing toimproveandgrowtheprogramsothat wecaninspireyoungergenerationsto considerfulfillingcareersingeneralaviation,”saidPeteBunce,GAMA PresidentandCEO.

Morethan80highschoolteams, representing38states,enteredthe2023 GAMAAviationDesignChallenge. Duringthefirstportionofthechallenge, teamsusedcomplimentary“Flyto Learn”curriculumtolearntheprinciples offlightandairplanedesign,consistent withnationalSTEMstandards.During thesecondportionofthecompetition, teamsappliedtheirknowledgetovirtuallymodifyanairplanedesignandcom-

peteinafly-offusingX-Planesoftware.

Thisyear’smissionwastomodifya CubCraftersNXCubtoflyfrom Packwood,Washington,toSeattle, Washington,asquicklyandefficientlyas possible.Theteamsneededtodesign theiraircrafttomaximizespeedandefficiencyandsuccessfullytakeofffroman airportsurroundedbyhighterrain. Judgesscoredtheteamsbasedonperformanceparameters,achecklistofsteps involvedinthedemonstrationflightanda videosubmissioninwhichtheteamsummarizedwhattheylearned.

Membersofthefirst-placeteam fromMcIntoshHighSchoolinclude AaronMaeder,JadaReeves,Marcvan Zyl,MatthewVilligerandEmilyWhite. Theirentrydemonstratedanelaborate designprocess,whichincludedaltering winglengthandchordratio;adding winglets,retractablelandinggearand fairings;andreducinghorsepower.The team’sfirst-placeprizeincludesa CubCraftersManufacturingExperience, atourofTheMuseumofFlight,demonstrationflightopportunitiesandmuch more.

Membersofthesecond-placeteam fromGonzagaCollegeHighSchool includeEnzoBunag,HunterCullina, JackDeye,ReedGray,ColinHeiland PaulMolinaro.Theteamillustrateda wellthoughtoutdesignprocess, increasedaspectratioanddecreased wingarea,anddecreasedhorsepower.

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C ANADIAN FORCES MILITARY BASE C ALLSON SCHWEISS DOORS FOR HYDRAULIC,BIFOLD DOORS

Supplyingdoorsformilitarybasesis nothingnewforSchweissDoors.The companyhasbeendoingitforyears. AlthoughCanadianForcesBaseBorden (CFBBorden)didn’thaveaneedforspecialtyblast-proofdoorslikeothermilitaryestablishments,arecentbuilding expansionprojectforitstrainingschool calledfortheuseofSchweisshydraulic andbifoldliftstrapdoors.

CFBBordenislocatedapproximately62milesnorthofToronto,intheheart ofSimcoeCounty,Ontario.Thebaseis ideallylocatedtoservicepersonnelfrom allacrossCanada.CFBBordentrains 15,000militarypersonnelannuallyand employsapproximately3,250military membersand1,500civilians.Itsmission includessupportingitscustomersinthe mostcost-effectivemannertoenable themtoaccomplishmissions.Thesecustomersincludeseveralmilitarytraining establishmentsandavarietyofothermilitaryandcivilianorganizationslocated onthebase.

WilcoxDoorServicesof Mississauga,Ont.,wasinchargeoforderingandinstallingthesevenSchweiss hydraulicandbifolddoorsforanew 16,000-square-footmechanicalengineeringandtrainingbuildingatthebase,which hasatankdisplayschoolfortraining

mechanicalandelectricalengineers.

CFBBordenchosetousefouridentical18-foot,10-inchby14-foot,5-inch bifoldliftstrapdoorsandthreehydraulic doors:onemeasuring18feet,3inches wideby8feettallandtwomoremeasuring17feet,11incheswideby8feet,3 inchestall.Thebifolddoorsarecladwith glassandequippedwithautomaticlatches,emergencyback-uphandcrank, remoteopeners,weatherproofelectrical anddoorbasesafetyedges.Eachdooris alsopowdercoated.Thehydraulicdoors havemanyofthesesamefeaturesandutilize12-voltemergencybackupsystems foruseincaseofapoweroutage.

BillStewart,ownerofWilcoxDoor ServicesaswellasRichards-Wilcox CustomCranes,mentionedthebifold doorswereusedforthelargeropenings andthesmallerdoorswerehydraulic doors.Henotedtheinstallationwentwell andthepeopleatSchweissDoorswere helpfulingivingsuggestionsandansweringquestions.TheHamilton,Ont.,office ofRichards-WilcoxCustomCranespreviouslyhadinstalledandsoldSchweiss Doors.KevinSong,nowincontractsales forWilcoxDoorServices,wasworking foracompanythatwasassignedtoorder 20Schweissbifolddoorsusedonthe NewmarketMunicipalOperations

Building.

CarillionConstructionCompany ProjectCoordinatorJustinBourne,says theentirebuildingprojectisnowinits finalcompletionstateandtheSchweiss doorsareinplaceandworkingfine.

“Wewantedthebifolddoorsforthe amountofclearancetheyneededforthe tankstogetinthebuilding,”Bournesays. “Thehydraulicdoorsareusedinashop thathastoolsandsuch;there’snodriving inthere.Theglassdoorsmakeiteasierto lookintothebuildinganditismore attractiveforthemilitarystudentstolook in.Ilikethelookofthemassivedoors; theyaddalottothebuilding.Thequality isuptoourexpectations.”

SchweissDoorsarecustommadeto anysizeforanytypeofneworexisting buildingforarchitectsandbuildersdeterminedtodoamazingthingswiththeir buildings,includingthedoors.Schweiss alsooffersacabletoliftstrapconversion package.Formoreinformation,visit www.bifold.com.

Heavy-dutySchweissDoorscylinders poweredbyacompacthydraulicpump easilyliftthe18-footglass-claddoors. Whenopen,thehydraulicdoorprovides foraniceshelteredcanopy.

(CourtesySchweissDoors)

Accesstofourofthemilitarybaseclassroomsisthroughthesebifolddoors.The schoolneededthe18-footby14-foot,5inchclearanceinordertodrivetanks intothebuilding.Thehydraulicdoors weremountedonashopthathastools andsuch.(CourtesySchweissDoors)

TECNAM INTRODUCES CONTINENTAL ENGINE OPTIONFORTHE P2012 TRAVELLERAND SENTINEL SERIES

TecnamannouncedonJune20the ContinentalGTSIO-520-Sengineasan availableoptionfortheP2012Traveller andSentinelaircraftseries.TheGTSIO 520“S”version,specificallyintroducedfor theTecnamP2012series,isavailablealong theLycomingTEO-540C1Aengine.

TheGTSIO-520-Sisahorizontally opposed,geared,six-cylinder,fuel-injected,air-cooled,turbochargedengine incorporatingawetsumpandcross-flow inductionsystem.Theenginefeatures traditionalcontrolsforpowermanagementwiththrottles,propellerlevers,and mixturecontrols.

Bothengineoptionsareratedfor 375Hpeach,withtheContinentalcoupledtoathree-bladeMT-Proppropeller andtheLycomingcoupledtoafour-blade MT-Proppropeller.

P2012missionaccomplishmentand flightsafetyareenhancedbythemodern “SPACE”(SinglePilotAdvanced

CockpitEnvironment)cockpitincorporatingthelatesttechnology.Thestate-ofthe-artG1000NXiavionicsystemand GFC700autopilotareprovidedtoreduce pilots’workloadandfatigue.Anactive andconnectedflightdeck(Bluetooth,

flightstream,IridiumSatellitephoneand data)andatoolboxofmodernaids(integratedweatherradar,integratedstorm scope,GarminMaps,SyntheticVision) increasetheactiveflightsafetyandsituationalawareness.

P2012

TheContinentalGTSIOenginecan beselectedforboththeP2012Traveller andSentinelconfigurations,alongwith theirfullyinterchangeableroles(passengers,combi,cargo,airambulance,parachutejumpingandSpecialMission).The 11-seat,twin-engine,fixed-gear,unpressurisedTecnamcanquicklyandeasilybe convertedfroma9-passengercarrierintoa special-purposeaircraft…andbackagain.

TheP2012aircraftserieswasdevelopedbytheTecnamResearchand Developmentteam,ledbytherenowned andaward-winningexpert,Professor LuigiPascale,tomeetthelatestmarket needs:

•2+9passengersingleseatcabin accommodation.

•Twosixcylinders,turbocharged, pistonengines.

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TheContinentalGTSIOenginecanbeselectedforbothTecnam’sP2012Travellerand Sentinelconfigurations. (CourtesyTecnam)

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SelecttheBoseheadsetwithor withoutBluetooth,andwithplugoptions ofdualGA(battery),6-pinLemo(panel), U0174Heli(battery)or5-PinXLR (panel).Eachunitsellsfor$1,299.

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Quietthe noise.Amplify theexperience. Whathappens whenallthedistractions–everythingthat’sstandinginyourway–arestrippedaway?You’releftwiththe pure,indescribablefeelingofthefreedomofflight.TheBoseA30isthehighest-performing,mostcomfortable around-earaviationheadsetforpilotsthe companyhasevercreated.Itdramaticallyelevateseveryflightwiththebestcombinationofcomfort,audioclarity,and activenoisecancellationonthemarket.

TheA30’slightweightdesignwith lowclampingforceprovidesunparalleled comfortoverlongflights.Itupholdsthe acclaimednoisecancellationoftheBose A20butfeaturesaloweroverallweight and20percentreducedclampingforce.

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

Withasleek,moderndesignanda toollesssideswappablemic,theA30is engineeredtoprovideversatilityandanew levelofperformanceinnearlyeverycock-

RadiantTechnologyCOPro Carbon Monoxide Monitor+ DigitalGMeter COPro isanewgenerationproductinRadiantTechnology’srobustline ofavionicandsensortechinstruments. COProisaCarbonMonoxidedetector andG-Meterallinone.Designedfor pilotsandaviationenthusiasts,the portabledetectorfeaturestwoprimary interfaces–onewithcontinuousCO graphingcapabilityandtheothershowingaGMeter(whichalsoshowsCOlevelsinbackground).TheGMeterneedle hasapersistencefeatureaswell,showing therangeofGvaluestheunithasexperienced.Theunithasanaudiblealarmand isbatterypowereduptofivehoursona singlecharge(rechargeablewithUSB) andover10hourswhenthescreenis dimmed.

COProupdatesRadiant’scarbon monoxidesafetyproductlinewithbrilliantnewfeatures.TheabilitytoseeCO levelstrendovertimeprovidesbetter informationthanoldfashioned,staticdisplaydigitalmonitors.Thisincreasespilot andpassengercomfortandalsohelpsto determinewhatmighthavehappened. Forinstance,achangeinenginenoise associatedwithanobservablegraphrise inCOlevelsmightbeassociatedwitha newcrackinanexhaustsystem.

SeethechangesinCOlevel:The seminalfeatureofCOProistheCarbon

Monoxidegraphingfeaturewhichallows pilotstoseethecurrentCOlevel,allcalibratedanddisplayedinaccordancewith FAArecommendations.Asaresult,any changeinCOlevelisseenasachangeon thegraphalongwithachangeinthedigitalvalueofCO.Aflashingtrendalert arrow,anauralalarm,whichtriggersat41 PPM,anddangericonthatturnsredat100 PPM,completesthesetofCOindications (graphshowinghistoryofCOlevels,digitalCOvalue,warningindicators,andaural alarm).TheFAArecommendsayellow alertat21PPM,andaredalertat41PPM. Thisproductisengineeredtomatchthose valueswithcolorindicationsonthegraph andinthedigitalvalues.AG-Meterisalso includedwhichshowsupto+/-6g’sina familiardialformat,alongwithdigitally presentedminimum,maximum,andneedletrend(persistence)history.

Thedesignphilosophybehind addingaG-Meteristhatmanypilots wantaG-Meter,butfewhaveone.The G-Metermaybethoughtofasa‘screen saver’fortheprimaryCOmonitoring feature.WheninG-Metermode,digital COvaluesarealwaysdisplayed,andthe productwillautomaticallyreverttoCO graphingandalarmingifCOvaluesrise above40PPM.

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GAMAAnnounces2023AviationDesignChallengeWinners

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Boeing,Bombardier,CampSystems, CirrusAircraft,ClickBond,CubCrafters, Embraer,Garmin,HartzellPropeller,Jet Aviation,Pratt&WhitneyCanada, RedbirdFlight,SignatureAviation,

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TheywillreceiveaRedbirdFlight SimulationsSTEMLab.

The2023AviationDesign Challengesponsoringcompaniesinclude

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Tolearnmoreabouttheorganiza-

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FIRST FLIGHTOFTHE DIAMOND AIRCRAFT DART-750

OnJune12,2023,theDART-750 aerobatictrainerpoweredbythePT6A25Cturbopropenginemadeitsfirstflight atDiamondAircraft’sheadquartersin WienerNeustadt(Austria).

InJanuary2022DiamondAircraft announcedthattheDART-750willbe usingtheprovenandcertified750SHP PT6A-25CturbopropenginefromPratt& WhitneyCanada.Alongsidetheupgrade oftheengineinstallation,theDART-750 featuresvarioussystemupgrades.

PilotedbyDiamond’sHeadofFlight TestSörenPedersenandSeniorTestPilot NikoDaroussis,themaidenflightlasted 30minutesandcoveredallbasicmaneuversincludingperformanceandhandling checks.Theaircraftandalltestedparametersdidmeetorexceedallexpectations.

“Thisflightmarksanothermajor milestoneintheDART-750programand demonstratestheentireteam’shardand excellentworkingettingitachieved.The positiveresultsmakeusconfidentin movingforwardwiththeprogramas intended,”saidRobertKremnitzer, DiamondsHeadofDesignOrganization.

TheDART-750willbeacivilcertified allcompositeaerobaticturboproptrainerin tandemseatconfiguration,equippedwith state-of-the-artGarminG3000avionics andthepowerful750SHPPT6A-25CturbopropenginefromPratt&Whitney Canada.BasedontheDART-750, DiamondisofferingaDARTBasic TrainingSolution,comprisingtheaircraft, aproprietaryDARTFNPTIISimulator

TheDART-750aerobatictrainermadeits firstflightonJune12atDiamond Aircraft’sheadquartersinWiener Neustadt,Austria.

(CourtesyDiamondAircraft)

andDARTCBT(ComputerBased Training)experience.WiththeDART BasicTrainingSolution,DiamondAircraft willbecoveringallphasesofbasictraining includingGBTS(GroundBasedTraining Systems)andBTA(BasicTrainerAircraft).

ThePT6Aturboprophasseen120 enhancementsmadeinthepast10years aloneandisinaclassofitsownduetoits dependabilityandperformance,evenin themostchallengingofconditions.The PT6Aenginehasdefinedgeneralaviationformorethan60yearsandhasan enginefleetthathasflownmorethan440 millionhours,withtheentirePratt& WhitneyCanadafleetreachingonebillionflyinghoursthisyear.Withmore than52,000enginesproduced,thePT6 turbopropisthebenchmarkinreliability, whichspeakstoitsdependableperformanceinsingle-andtwin-engineaircraft.

TheDART-750waspresentedtothe broaderpublicatParisAirshow2023and basicEASAcertificationisexpectedin 2024.

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MoreinfoontheP2012

FormoreinformationonTecnam’s P2012visithttps://www.tecnam.com/ aircraft/p2012-traveller/

“Addinganengineoptionsuchas theContinental520series,offersnew opportunitiestooperatorstotailortheir P2012fleetaccordingtotheirpeculiar heritage,missionsandneeds,”said GiovanniPascale,Tecnam’sManaging

“TheGTSIO-520-Soptionwidens theTravellerandSentinelenginechoice offeringatraditionalalternativeforall thosepilotsandoperatorsthatareaffectionatetoconventionalthrottles,propellerlevers,andmixturecontrols,foran intuitiveandestablishedpistonengine feel,”saidFrancescoSferra,Tecnam’s P2012SalesandBusinessDevelopment ManagerandExperimentalTestPilot.

ForfurtherdetailsontheP2012 STOLandtheP2012Seriesaircraft,visit www.tecnam.comorcontact:Francesco Sferra,TecnamP2012–SpecialMission PlatformsSales&Business DevelopmentManager;tel+39345782 7020oremail;f.sferra@tecnam.com. P2012salesrepresentativesarealso availablelocallyinArgentina,Australia, UK,USA.VisitTecnam’swebsitefor links,www.tecnam.com.

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FLYING FLASHES TAKE FIRST PLACEIN 2023AIR RACE CLASSIC

Congratulationstoallthewomen participatinginthe46thAirRaceClassic. Thisyear’swinnersarePeytonTurner andLauraWilsonfromKentState Univeristy,callingthemselvestheFlying Flashes,andcompletingtheraceina 2020CessnaSkyhawk172SP.

BrianNeff,assistantdeanofflight andoperationswithinKentState University’sCollegeofAeronauticsand Engineering,said,“Thetwopilotscompletedthefour-day,2,684-mile,allfemaleracewiththebestscoretowinthe overall,collegiate,fastestCessna,and fastestWAI(WomeninAviation International)teamcompetitions.”

The46thAirRaceClassic(ARC),an annualall-womencross-countryairplane race,sawforty-twoteams,consistingof 100womenpilotsfromacrosstheUnited Statesandaroundtheworld,takingoffat 8a.m.Tuesday,June20fromGrandForks InternationalAirport,GrandForks,North Dakota,fora2,684-statutemilecompetitionacross12statesthatendedFriday, June23atMiamiHomesteadGeneral AviationAirportinHomestead,Florida.

Theoldestraceofitskindinthe nation,theAirRaceClassictracesitsroots tothe1929Women’sAirDerby,also knownasthePowderPuffDerby,inwhich AmeliaEarhartand19otherdaringfemale pilotsracedfromSantaMonica, California,toCleveland,Ohio.Thisyear’s ARCcelebratesthe94thanniversaryof thathistoriccompetition,whichmarked thebeginningofwomen’sairracinginthe UnitedStates.Today,theARCistheepi-

PlaceTeam Racers

1#52FlyingFlashes PeytonTurner&LauraWilson (KentStateUniversity)2020Cessna/Skyhawk172SP

2#31SalukiAces GraciMcDaniel&MeadowBoden (SouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondale)

2020Cessna/Skyhawk172SNavIII

3#12FreakinAwesome LinCaywood&MaryWunder

2007Cessna/Skylane182T

4#5KeystoneFlyers CynthiaLee&LindaEvans 2015CirrusSR22G5

5#13RandomChanceBobbieRothen,GretchenJahn&KristyPottol 2021Cessna/Skylane182T

6#63WarEagleWomenTeamOrangeAbbyHagan&AshleyBaldwin (AuburnUniversity)

2020Cessna/Skyhawk172SNavIII

7#6TheSunbirds NirLevi&CarmelHaas 2000Cessna/Skyhawk172S

8#33BoilerUp,HangarDownAlexSmall&MorganMallow (PurdueUniversity)

2021Piper/ArcherPA-28-181

9#22SHEnanigans JeannéWillerth&EmmyDillon 1999Cessna/Skylane182S

10#3Jetlaw KaliHague&RobinLaws

1946Luscombe/SilvaireDeluxe8E

(CourtesyKentStateUniversity)

ingnormallyaspirated,piston-powered airplanesinvisualflightconditionsduring daylighthours.Pilotsandcopilotscarried atleastaPrivatepilotcertificateandaminimumof100hoursaspilot-in-commandto qualifyfortherace;oneofthemhadto haveatleast500hoursaspilot-in-commandoracurrentinstrumentrating.Ifthey wished,thepilotandcopilotwereallowed tobringalongateammate,whoheldat leastastudentpilotcertificate.

centerofwomen’sairracing,theultimate testofpilotingskillandaviationdecisionmakingforfemalepilotsofallagesand fromallwalksoflife.

Thisyear’sARCstartedatGrand Forks,NorthDakotaandendedat Homestead,Florida.Intermediatestops wereinMankato,MN,Ottumwa,IA, Hastings,NE,PoncaCity,OK,Sulphur Springs,TX,Jonesboro,AR,PellCity, AL,andCrossCity,FL.Teamsdeparted beginningat8a.m.Tuesday,June20 fromGrandForks,NorthDakota,taking

offoneafteranother,30secondsapart. Fromthere,thefieldspreadoutasfaster planesmovedtotheheadofthepack.

Ateachofthenineintermediate checkpoints,teamsexecutedhigh-speed flybysoveratiminglineastheyraced againsttheclock.Fasterplanescovered thecourseinonlytwodays;slowerteams arrivedattheTerminusinHomestead, Floridauntilmomentsbeforethearrival deadlineat5p.m.onFriday,June23.

The42teamsoftwoorthreepilots hadfourdaystocompletethecourse,fly-

Becauseeachplanereceivesa uniquehandicap,teamsracedagainst theirownbesttime,notagainstone another.Thiscreatedalevelplayingfield, soslowerplanescouldcompeteagainst fasteraircraftonanequalbasis.Teams strategizedtoplaytheelements,holding outforbetterweatherorseekingmore favorablewinds,tobeattheirhandicap bythegreatestmargin.

Officialstandingsweredetermined afterthelastteamhascrossedthefinish line.Toseethecompleteracingresults visitairraceclassic.org.

ROUTEIS SETFOR NEXT YEAR’S ANNUAL AIR RACE CLASSIC

Therouteissetforthe47thAirRace Classic(ARC),theannualall-women cross-countryairplanerace.Womenpilots fromacrosstheUnitedStatesandaround theworld,willtakeoffat8a.m.Tuesday, June18,2024,fromSouthernIllinois AirportinMurphysboro,Illinois,fora 2,628-statutemilecompetitionacross11 statesthatendsFriday,June21,2024,at NorthernColoradoRegionalAirportin FortCollins/Loveland,Colorado.

Theoldestraceofitskindinthe nation,theAirRaceClassictracesitsroots tothe1929Women’sAirDerby,also knownasthePowderPuffDerby,inwhich AmeliaEarhartand19otherdaringfemale pilotsracedfromSantaMonica, California,toCleveland,Ohio.Thisyear’s ARCcelebratesthe95thanniversaryof thathistoriccompetition,whichmarked thebeginningofwomen’sairracinginthe UnitedStates.Today,theARCistheepicenterofwomen’sairracing,theultimate testofpilotingskillandaviationdecision-

makingforfemalepilotsofallagesand fromallwalksoflife.

“TheARCBoardofDirectorsand volunteershavebeenhardatwork preparingforour47thrace,”saidAir RaceClassicPresidentDonnaHarris.

“Welookforwardtocelebratingthe95th anniversaryoftheWomen’sAirDerbyas wewelcomebackveteranracersand meetnewcompetitorsatourStartin Carbondale,Illinois,”

Nextyear’sARCstartsat Murphysboro,ILandendsatFort Collins,CO.Intermediatestopsarein Kokomo,IN;Cadillac,MI;Newark,OH; Monee,IL;Owatonna,MN;Moberly, MO;Bartlesville,OK;DodgeCity,KS; andendinginFortCollins,CO.Teams willdepartbeginningat8a.m.Tuesday, June18fromMurphysboro,IL,taking offoneafteranother,approximately60 secondsapart.Fromthere,thefieldwill spreadoutasfasterplanesmovetothe headofthepack.

Ateachofthenineintermediate checkpoints,teamswillexecutehighspeedflybysoveratiminglineasthey raceagainsttheclock.Fasterplanesmay coverthecourseinonlytwodays;slowerteamsmaynotarriveattheTerminus inFortCollins,COuntilmomentsbefore thearrivaldeadlineat5p.m.onFriday, June21,2024.

Theteamsoftwoorthreepilotswill havefourdaystocompletethecourse, flyingnormallyaspirated,piston-poweredairplanesinvisualflightconditions duringdaylighthours.Pilotsandcopilots musthaveatleastaprivatepilotcertificateandaminimumof100hoursas pilot-in-commandtoqualifyfortherace; oneofthemmusthaveatleast500hours aspilot-in-commandoracurrentinstrumentrating.Iftheywish,thepilotand copilotmaybringalongateammate,who mustholdatleastastudentpilotcertificate.Collegeanduniversityteams,representingschoolsfromacrosstheUnited

States,generallycompriseatleastonethirdormoreoftheraceteams.

Becauseeachplanereceivesaunique handicap,teamsareracingagainsttheir ownbesttime,notagainstoneanother. Thiscreatesalevelplayingfield,soslower planescancompeteagainstfasteraircraft onanequalbasis.Teamsstrategizetoplay theelements,holdingoutforbetterweatherorseekingmorefavorablewinds,tobeat theirhandicapbythegreatestmargin.

Officialstandingsaren’tdetermined untilafterthelastteamhascrossedthe finishline–thelastarrivalatthe Terminusmay,infact,bethewinner!

AboutTheAirRaceClassic

AirRaceClassicInc.isanall-volunteer,nonprofit501(c)3organization.For moreinformation,gotoairraceclassic.org.FollowAirRaceClassicon Facebook.OnTwitter:@AuthenticARC. OnInstagram:@airraceclassicinc.

JuniorPeytonTurner(right)and2022 graduateLauraWilson(left)wonthe 2023ARCairrace.

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