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Q Reading, PA: Mid-Atlantic WW II Weekend “A Gathering of Warbirds,” gates 8:30 a.m., Reading Regional Airport, www.maam.org. Q Ada, OK: Ada Air Expo, Ada Municipal Airport, www.adaairexpo.com. Q Chino, CA: Living History Flying Event, “Douglas DBD Dauntless,” 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-3722, www.planesoffame.org. Q Salt Lake City, UT: Skypark Aviation Festival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Skypark Airport, www.skyparkutah.com. Q Fishers, IN: Indiana Wing CAF Warbird Expo, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport, www.warbirdexpo.com. Q Livermore, CA: Bay Cities 99s Poker Run & BBQ Scholarship Fundraiser, 9 a.m., Livermore Airport, (510) 504-3706, www.baycities99s.org. Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, free, (831) 637-9822, www.frazierlake.com. Q Waco, TX: The Heart of Texas Airshow, 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., TSTC Campus Airport, www.heartoftexasairshow.com. Q Rockford, IL: Rockford AirFest, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Chicago Rockford Int’l. Airport, www.rockfordairfest.com. Q Virginia Beach, VA: Flying Proms, gates 3 p.m., Military Aviation Museum, www.militaryaviationmuseum.org. Q Knob Noster, MO: Wings over Whiteman AFB, gates 9 a.m., (660) 687-2950. Q Ocean City, MD: OC Air Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 14th to 20th streets off the boardwalks, ocairshow.com. Q Granite Falls, MN: Ray Fagen Memorial Airshow, Fagen Fighters WWII Museum, Granite Falls Municipal Airport, (320) 564-6644. Q Pekin, IL: Wings and Wheels Fly-In Cruise-In, Pancake Breakfast 7 a.m., Pekin Airport, pekinmunicipalairport.com. Q Carson City, NV: Carson City Airport Open House & Fly-In, 7 a.m., RSVP (775) 841-2255, www.flycarsoncity.com. Q Los Angeles, CA: American Heroes Airshow, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hansen Dam Recreation Center, (818) 631-8132, Q San Luis Obispo, CA: Vintage Aircraft Associate’s Airport Day, San Luis Obispo Airport, (805) 801-7641. Q Petaluma, CA: Historic Airplane Appreciation Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Petaluma Municipal Airport, (707) 778-4404. Q El Cajon, CA: Warbirds West Air Museum Open House & Pancake Breakfast, 8 to 10:30 a.m., Gillespie Field, (858) 414-6258, www.wwam.org. Q Napa, CA: Vintage Aircraft Display, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Napa Airport, (707) 944-9236. Q Dayton, OH: Vectren Dayton Airshow, Dayton Int’l. Airport, www.daytonairshow.com. Q El Cajon, CA: AirShow San Diego, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Gillespie Field, (619) 259-5541. Q Hollister, CA: Hollister Airshow, www.hollisterairshow.com. Q Santa Rosa, CA: Climb Aboard Weekend, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Coast Air Museum, Sonoma County Airport, (707) 575-7900. Q Latrobe, PA: Westmoreland County Air Show, Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, (724) 539-8100. Q Quebec, Canada: Spectacle Aérien Int’l. de Bagotville, gates 8 a.m., CFB Bagotville, www.saibagotville.com., (418) 677-3073. Q LaVerne, CA: Antique & Special Interest Aircraft Display, 10 a.m to 2 p.m., Brackett Airport, (909) 593-1395. Q San Diego, CA: Montgomery Field Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., (858) 699-0251. Q Oakland, CA: Open Cockpit & Father’s Day, noon to 4 p.m., Oakland Aviation1Museum, (510) 638-7100, www.oaklandaviationmuseum.org. Q Brantford, ON: Aircraft Spruce Canada - Customer Appreciation Day, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Brantford Municipal Airport, (519) 759-5017, (877) 795-2278. Q Greenwood, SC: Aviation Expo 2015, gates 8 a.m., Greenwood Coumty Airport, www.aviationexpo.net. Q Goshen, IN: Rotors ’n Ribs Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Goshen Municipal Airport, (574) 238-1000. Q Olympia, WA: Olympic Air Show, gates 9 a.m., Olympia Regional Airport, www.olympicairshow.com. Q Mankato, MN: Minnesota Air Spectacular, gates 9 a.m., Mankato Regional Airport, www.mnairspectacular.com. Q Evansville, IN: Vectren ShrinersFest Air Show, air show 12:20 to 4 p.m., riverfront, www.hadishrinersfest.org. Q Cameron, MO: Cameron Airshow, gates Sat. 9 a.m./Sun. 10 a.m., Cameron Airport, www.cameronairshow.com. Q Battle Creek, MI: Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival, various events & times, W.K. Kellogg Airport, www.bcballoons.com. Q Dubuque, IA: Dubuque Air Show & Fireworks, Lock and Dam #11, Mississippi River. For event info, visit radiodubuque.com.
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or one week last month, the Experimental Aircraft Association brought one of their 1929 Ford TriMotor aircraft to the San Carlos Airport for a three-day tour where people got a chance to fly on the aircraft and experience a taste of commercial aviation and luxury flight. The early 1900s were full of innovation, and none more advanced then the Model T, revolutionizing travel. After World War I, Henry Ford recognized the potential for mass air transportation and created the legendary airplane. The Ford Motor Company built 199 Tri-Motors from 1926 through 1933, helping bring air travel to the masses. In an effort to bring history to life, the EAA tours the nation with this rare aircraft giving rides to those who want to experience what flying was like in a plane nearly a century old. EAA’s model 4-AT-E was the 146th of Ford’s innovative assembly line
and first flew on Aug. 21, 1929. As pilot, Rand Siegfried, filled me in after our flight in the “Tin Goose,” this airship helped launch Eastern Airlines. The airplane has had as storied a history as it has lived. From flying for Cubana Airlines to being a crop dusting airplane to helping fight forest fires, the plane crossed the continent, eventually landing back in the U.S. where it starred in several Hollywood movies with Jerry Lewis to Johnny Depp. “We introduce aviation to a broader crowd, especially aviation in a real positive light. Everybody comes off the airplane smiling and happy. To make this all work, you gotta know history and know where you have been. Otherwise you don’t know where you’re going.” Rand said. For more information or to see where you can fly the Ford Tri-Motor in your area, visit EAA.org Turn to Page 49 to see more photos of the Tin Goose in our Photo Finish.
The 1929 Ford Tri-Motor in flight over the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Book Review: Hump Pilot By Ed Downs ..................................................................6 Author Blaine Harden Talks: The Leader & The Pilot By Mark Rhodes ............................................................13 Celebrating EMS for Children Day By Blair Beggan ............................................................16 Exploring The Salad Bowl: Fly In To Salinas By Annamarie Buonocore ..............................................20 Arsenal Of Democracy: WWII Victory Capitol Flyover By A. Kevin Grantham and David Schwartz ......................25 Flying Rotarians: The Sky is Home By Donia Moore ............................................................26 To Rent or To Own, That is the Question… By Anna Serbinenko ......................................................40 Help Reduce LSA Accidents By Louis Mancuso ........................................................41
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NEWS GA Groups: Preserve Flight Training for Vets..............................8 First Solo Achieved in Tucker’s Youth Mentoring Program ......11 Britain’s Bonhomme Wins Red Bull Air Race in Japan ............12 F-35 Lightning II Poised To Make AirVenture Debut..................14 NASA Co-Hosts Forum on Managing UAS Traffic ....................22 Vintage Aircraft Area Improvements To Enhance AirVenture ..34 Dream Home for Pilots ................................................................35 Product Report: HME’s New ATP Pro Watch..............................36 AOPA Offers Scholarships for Flight Training ..........................37 Truckee-Tahoe Airshow Back to Inspire ....................................38 No Such Thing as Hangar Rash ..................................................44 AOPA Air Safety: From Miscue to Rescue ................................47
By Steve Weaver ..............17 What’s Up: With a Stronger Heart and Better Attitude By Larry Shapiro ..............24 Flying With Faber: New Heights in BBQ Grillin’ By Stuart Faber ................29 Homebuilder’s Workshop: Sale of the Bumblebee By Ed Wischmeyer ..........37 Safe Landings: Maintenance Matters................................42 The Pylon Place: The Pursuit of Speed By Marilyn Dash ..............45
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his very personal account of wartime America details the experiences of a young American pilot as he leaves the classic lifestyle of a small southern town to train and enter combat in a faraway country with a culture and people so foreign that few truly understand the motives behind this distant war. The young hero of this true story must deal with American political squabbles that prevent needed resources from being supplied to our fighting men, military leadership that is divided between ambitious generals who disagree on strategic policies, and a forging government that is fraught with corruption and overwhelmed by a brutal, vicious enemy. The fight is against both foreign invaders and an internal civil war. Finally, after enormous U.S. losses in both blood and treasure, victory is attained, only to be squandered away by a home public tired of war and political leaders that bend to opinion polls and political expediency. In the end, a violent, cruel, and ruthless regime takes hold of everything American heroes won, and the world is plunged into years of war and uncertainty. Does this sound like the Middle East that we face today? Wrong! It is China, from the mid-1930s to 1946. And this story is yet another example of how the lessons taught to today’s Americans by the “Greatest Generation” have been lost in time. Author, Nedda Thomas, has compiled the real life experiences of her 91-year-old father, retired Air Force Colonel, Ned Thomas, as he joins America’s WWII war effort, goes through training, and is eventually assigned to the early version of the Military Airlift Command. Ned pilots the little known Curtis C-46 Commando cargo plane on routes between airbases in India into the interior of China, across the towering Himalayan Mountains in support of Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalist Chinese army as they fight the brutal Japanese forces that invaded their country in the mid 1930s and retained control of vast territories until the Japanese surrender in September 1945. With all major seaports and overland supply routes denied to the Nationalist Chinese, the only source of support for Chiang Kai-shek’s beleaguered forces was from the air, flown by American pilots over the most hostile air routes on earth, the “Hump.” Flying in all weather conditions, from crude, poorly equipped bases, the Hump pilots created the principles of airlift operations that are now the foundation of modern warfare. Losses
were terrible, and courage was an absolute necessity with flying skills that were unmatched in any other theater of WWII. The Hump airlift continued into late 1945, when U.S. politicians decided to abandon the Nationalist Chinese Government and allowed brutal communist insurgents, led by Mao Tse-Tung, to gain the upper hand. Nedda Thomas is not a pilot, and at times a technical slip is noted in the use of “aviator lingo.” But many flying facts in this book are surprisingly detailed and technically accurate, often dealing with real world flying issues that this writer has never seen in any book of this nature. The skills and techniques used by pilot, Ned Thomas, have lessons to teach every current pilot who reads this book. Most books about WWII aviation were not directly written by the participants but benefited from added storytelling skills of co-authors like Cornelius Ryan, Don Downie, or Martin Caidin. Ms. Thomas is writing an account of her father’s very personal experiences, and it is like you are in the room with this remarkable man listening to his words first hand, unaltered by the views of a writer that has a literary agenda. Historical details about the true politics of the time, the egos of competing generals, and the day-to-day lives of fighting men serving in this forgotten war are painstakingly accurate and expose truths that have been forgotten. This is an absolute “must read” for all aviation fans, history buffs, and those keen on learning lessons from the past that are remarkably relevant today, be it flying skills or political realities. To purchase Hump Pilot, visit www.humppilot.com, Amazon, or your local bookstore.
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Q Chino, CA: Living History Flying Event, “P-51 Mustang,� 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-3722, www.planesoffame.org. Q Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Freedom Fair Air Show, airshow 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Commencement Bay, www.freedomfair.com. Q Mansfield, OH: Mansfield Airport Dy, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mansfield Lahm Regional, www.mansfieldairportday.com. Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, free, (831) 637-9822, www.frazierlake.com. Q Traverse City, MI: National Cherry Festival Air Show, West Grand Traverse Bay, (231) 947-4230, www.cherryfestival.org. Q Eau Claire, WI: Chippewa Valley Airshow, gates 8:30 a.m., Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, www.chippewavalleyairshow.com. Q Arlington, WA: Arlington Fly-In, gates 8 a.m., Arlington Municipal Airport, www.arlingtonflyin.org. Q Battlecreek, MI: WACO Aircraft Owners Meeting, group flight from Battlecreek to Mackinac Island, www.wacoaircraft.com. Q Grass Valley, CA: Nevada County AirFest, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nevada County Airport, www.horsedesigns.com. Q Pensacola Beach, FL: Pensacola Beach Air Show, noon, www.visitpensacolabeach.com. Q Truckee, CA: Truckee Tahoe AirShow & Family Festival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Truckee Tahoe Airport, truckeetahoeairshow.com. Q Tarkio, MO: EAA 1405 Wingnuts Flying Circus’ “The Greatest Little Airshow,� gates 6:30 a.m., Gould Peterson Municipal, www.wingnutsflyingcircus.com. Q Geneseo, NY: National Warplane Museum Air Show, Geneseo Airport, (585) 243-2100, www.nwmairshow.com. Q Gary, IN: Gary.Indiana AirShow, all day, Marquette Park, gary-airshow.com. Q Eden Prairie, MN: AirExpo 2015, Flying Cloud Airport, www.airexpo-mn.org. Q Atchison, KS: Amelia Earhart Festival, various events/times, www.atchisonkansas.net. Q Hillsboro, OR: Intel Oregon Int’l. Air Show, gates Fri. 6 p.m./Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m., Hillsboro Airport, www.oregonairshow.com. Q San Luis Obispo, CA: Vintage Aircraft Associate’s Airport Day, San Luis Obispo Airport, (805) 801-7641. Q Hot Springs, VA: Wings & Wheels Bath County, Ingalls Field, wingsandwheelsbathcountyva.com. Q Kokomo, IN: Kokomo Wings & Wheels, airshow 1 p.m., Kokomo Municipal Airport, kokomowingsandsheels.net. Q Siren, WI: Gandy Dancer Fly-In/Drive-In, breakfast 7 a.m., Burnett County Airport, www.gandydancerflyindrivein.com. Q Petaluma, CA: Historic Airplane Appreciation Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Petaluma Municipal Airport, (707) 778-4404. Q El Cajon, CA: Warbirds West Air Museum Open House & Pancake Breakfast, 8 to 10:30 a.m., Gillespie Field, (858) 414-6258, www.wwam.org. Q Niagara Falls, NY: Thunder of Niagara Air Show, Niagara Falls ARS, thunderofniagara.com. Q Santa Rosa, CA: Climb Aboard Weekend, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Coast Air Museum, Sonoma County Airport, (707) 575-7900. Q Napa, CA: Vintage Aircraft Display, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Napa Airport, (707) 944-9236. Q LaVerne, CA: Antique & Special Interest Aircraft Display, 10 a.m to 2 p.m., Brackett Airport, (909) 593-1395. Q San Diego, CA: Montgomery Field Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., (858) 699-0251. Q Oshkosh, WI: EAA AirVenture, Wittman Regional Airport, www.eaa.org. Q Everett, WA: Flying Heritage Collection SkyFair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Paine Field, (877) FHC-3404, www.flyingheritage.com. Q Milwaukee, WI: Milwaukee Air & Water Show, Lakefront, water show 10 a.m./air show noon, www.milwaukeeairshow.com. Q Pasco, WA: Tri-City Water Follies/Hapo “Over the River� Airshow, 11:30 a.m., www.waterfollies.com. Q Fargo, ND: Fargo AirSho 2015, Hector Int’l. Airport, fargoairsho.com. Q Clear Lake, IA: Fly Iowa 2015, Mason City Municipal Airport, mcwairshow.com. Q Seattle, WA: Seafair Boeing Air Show, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Lake Washington, www.seafair.com.
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Q Chino, CA: Living History Flying Event, “F4U-1A Corsair,� 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-3722, www.planesoffame.org. Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, free, (831) 637-9822, www.frazierlake.com. Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, free, (831) 637-9822, www.frazierlake.com. Q Seattle, WA: American Heroes Airshow, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Museum of Flight, Boeing Field, (818) 631-8132, Q San Luis Obispo, CA: Vintage Aircraft Associate’s Airport Day, San Luis Obispo Airport, (805) 801-7641. Q Petaluma, CA: Historic Airplane Appreciation Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Petaluma Municipal Airport, (707) 778-4404. Q El Cajon, CA: Warbirds West Air Museum Open House & Pancake Breakfast, 8 to 10:30 a.m., Gillespie Field, (858) 414-6258, www.wwam.org. Q Everett, WA: V-J Day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Flying Heritage Collection, Paine Field, (877) FHC-3404, www.flyingheritage.com.
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President and CEO AOPA ike almost any organization, AOPA has a headquarters office that serves as a central hub for the work we do. But sometimes, you need to get out of the office to really get the job done. That’s why AOPA has created the You Can Fly program to serve as an umbrella for activities designed to get people flying and keep them flying. And to bring the program to life, we’ve hired a small group of AOPA Ambassadors who are out at airports, flight schools, and clubs in their areas. The program launched just a few weeks ago, but that direct, personal con-
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tact is already making a difference. In his first few days on the job AOPA Ambassador Jamie Beckett met with a group of pilots who had struggled for more than two years to form a club. After several meetings, Jamie was able to help them officially launch the “Central Flying Club,” he’s even helping them shop for an airplane to lease. Helping flying clubs get started or expand is just one way the AOPA Ambassadors can make a meaningful difference. Think of all the pilots you know who are no longer current. The reasons people stop flying are varied, but just about every lapsed pilot I’ve ever met has told me they want to fly again. And sometimes getting started is the hardest part.
That’s where the Rusty Pilots program and the AOPA Ambassadors come in. Ambassadors help flight schools or flying clubs set up Rusty Pilots events and even deliver the seminars. The halfday program is free to both students and the host organization, and participants can get a signoff for the ground school portion of the flight review. In just its first year, Rusty Pilots has helped bring hundreds of lapsed pilots back to active flying status. AOPA Ambassadors also play a role in connecting flight schools with others in their area and nationwide, so they can share information about best practices and explore new ways to help their students succeed.
Ambassadors have the full resources of AOPA, including flying clubs and flight training experts at headquarters, behind them as well as extensive personal experience. If you see someone at your airport flying a bright yellow Reimagined Cessna 150 or 152, it just might be an AOPA Ambassador. Be sure to say hello and check out these fun, affordable airplanes. You can also meet our ambassadors at any of this year’s AOPA Fly-Ins as well as major aviation events like AirVenture. We’re just at the beginning of a long and exciting adventure with You Can Fly and the ambassadors who make it work. And so far, we’re off to a great start.
The legislation “discriminates against veterans seeking a flight-training degree from public institutions of higher learning because it caps funding only for these degree programs. Other courses of study are not capped,” the letter said. The legislation would cap annual benefits for veterans in collegiate flight training programs at $20,980–not enough for them to earn a commercial pilot certificate and necessary ratings as part of a college degree program. “We want to give veterans the opportunity to become professional aviators,” said AOPA President Mark Baker.
“We support efforts to prevent waste and fraud, but this legislation has the potential to do more harm than good. There are better ways to ensure that VA education dollars are well spent and that our veterans get the educational opportunities they have earned through their service to our country.” The legislation was proposed after it was revealed that a small number of flight schools were charging veterans using their GI Bill benefits excessive fees for training. In their letter, the general aviation groups suggest better oversight and enforcement of existing Veterans
Administration (VA) rules would have prevented the abuses. Instead of passing H.R. 476, the groups recommend a series of alternatives, including allowing the VA’s renewed emphasis on enforcing its own rules to play out, treating all college degree programs at public institutions equally, encouraging the use of flight simulator training when appropriate, enforcing an approved FAA Training Course Outline, and advocating for a GAO study on the costs and requirements for veterans to obtain employable status as pilots.
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even general aviation associations, including the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), have sent a joint letter asking Congress to stop legislation that would curtail funding for flight training for veterans. In the May 19 letter to leaders of the Veterans Affairs Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, the groups urged lawmakers to halt H.R. 476, the GI Bill Education Quality Enhancement Act of 2015, which was scheduled to undergo a final markup by the committee on May 21.
EXPO 2016 MARKS 12TH ANNUAL EVENT
With the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo approaching its 12th annual event on January 20-23, 2016, it’s a good time to reflect on the event’s mission and goals amid today’s current aviation scene. The Expo was established in 2004 with the mission of encouraging interest in and promoting recreational sport aviation. As a side benefit to this greater aviation good, Expo organizers hoped the event also would stimulate the economic development of Sebring Regional Airport and Highlands County, as well as increase tourism in Highlands County and the surrounding area. There’s no doubt that Sebring Regional Airport has benefitted from increased awareness of its facilities. Witness the establishment and expansion of several sport aviation businesses on the field. And the event has introduced aviation enthusiasts from around the U.S. and several foreign countries to the
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Sebring area and its local attractions. In the auto-racing world, Sebring is known for the 12 Hours of Sebring race. It is also known hosting a convention that makes it easy for aircraft manufacturers to showcase their aircraft to prospective buyers… and for delivering high quality prospects. The Expo’s convenient size and layout and its all-day/everyday demo opportunities give buyers and sellers lots of time to interact. The Sebring Expo originally focused on being a showcase for sport pilots and light-sport aircraft. Today, as the aviation world anticipates the possible elimination of the third-class medical and revised Part 123 certification regulations, the sport pilot option may no longer be the only one for many pilots. Instead, those pilots may be able to fly a wider variety of aircraft. The Expo has expanded its focus to welcome that wider variety of aircraft, while continuing to focus on
affordable aircraft and ways to welcome more people into aviation. At Expo now, you’ll see ultralights, light-sport aircraft, homebuilts, and refurbished production aircraft. Expo Director, Jana Filip, explained the event’s current planning, “ Keeping aviation affordable is on every aviation organization’s radar… we’re reading about that subject in all of the aviation publications these days. As part of the Expo’s mission to promote recreational sport aviation, we’re looking for more ways to help aviation organizations and companies expand their reach… for things that Expo can do to help spread the word that recreational aviation is an attainable hobby for everyone.” Last year, Expo introduced the firstever Aircraft Sales Lot, managed by Aviators Hot Line, offering private owners the opportunity to display their aircraft for sale. For 2016, Expo hopes to
offer more programs to help new and returning pilots to get involved (or reinvolved) with flying. Look for educational forums, workshops, and keynote speakers to be centered around this theme. Filip said, “ The Expo is eager to look for ways to help the aviation community grow while keeping our event viable and valuable for our exhibitors and visitors. Recreational aviation is an enjoyable hobby, and we want to make it fun for people to shop for aircraft and aircraft accessories and learn about aviation.” For complete Expo information, visit www.sportaviationexpo.com, “ like” U.S. Sport Aviation Expo at Facebook.com/SportAviationExpo, or follow the event’s updates on Twitter (@USAviationExpo) and Instagram (@SportAviationExpo).
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Some 2,600 people and nearly 300 airplanes descended on Salinas Municipal Airport for the first Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Fly-In of the year held Saturday, May 16. Low clouds and icing in the surrounding mountains weren’t enough to deter pilots, hundreds of whom decided to drive to Salinas rather than miss out on the festivities. As part of the AOPA Fly-In, more than 750 people attended a special Friday night screening of Living in the Age of Airplanes, a film by pilot and AOPA member, Brian J. Terwilliger, who also made the cult GA film One Six Right. The new movie, which is being released in IMAX theaters nationwide, tells the story of how modern aviation has changed our world and drew vocal praise from the audience of pilots and aviation enthusiasts. It was screened as part of an evening Barnstormer Party, the first in a series of Friday night events added to the AOPA Fly-In schedule for 2015. A second screening will be held June 5 at the AOPA Homecoming Fly-In in Frederick, Md. Early arrivals on Saturday enjoyed a traditional fly-in breakfast of pancakes and sausage, while nearly 100 fly-in participants attended a Rusty Pilots seminar designed to help lapsed pilots return to the air. Attendees earned credit for the ground portion of the flight review. Since Rusty Pilots was launched just over a year ago, more than 100 seminars have been held for some 3,600 attendees. Admission to the AOPA Fly-Ins is free, and throughout the day, guests visited more than 100 exhibits and aircraft displays, participated in educational seminars on topics ranging from mountain flying to aviation humor with Rod Machado, and enjoyed the company of fellow aviation enthusiasts. At an afternoon Pilot Town Hall, AOPA President, Mark Baker, offered an update on critical issues affecting general aviation. Describing the aviation environment as an ecosystem that’s dependent on aviators, airplanes, and airports, Baker emphasized the importance of growing and strengthening the GA community. He also brought the audience up to date on third-class medical reform and FAA reauthorization. EAA Chairman, Jack Pelton, joined Baker on stage to emphasize the importance of cooperation when it comes to making sure the voice of the general aviation community is heard in Washington, D.C. AOPA Vice President of Government Affairs, Melissa Rudinger, also joined
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Baker to talk about the latest developments regarding lower-cost ADS-B solutions and regulations affecting commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). And AOPA Western Pacific Regional Manager, Melissa McCaffrey, offered an update on California legislation as well as the recent formation of a General Aviation Caucus in the state legislature. Following the Pilot Town Hall, attendees took part in a free ice cream social in the sold-out exhibit hall where they shopped for everything from software and headsets to simulators and airplanes. Four more AOPA Fly-Ins are scheduled for 2015. They are set for June 6 at AOPA’s Frederick, Md., headquarters, as well as Aug. 22 in Minneapolis; Sept. 26 in Colorado Springs, Colo.; and Oct. 10 in Tullahoma, Tenn. For more information about upcoming fly-ins or to register to attend or exhibit at an upcoming event, visit www.AOPA.org.
FIRST SOLO ACHIEVED
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Young Eagles Chairman Sean D. Tucker’s Every Kid Can Fly program celebrated its first solo student pilot last week as 17-year-old Manuel Maya flew a Cessna 152 by himself for the first time on May 4 at the Salinas Municipal Airport, Calif. The program, which is based in Tucker’s hometown of Salinas, Calif., uses aviation to help disadvantaged young people change their lives and break the cycle of gangs, drugs, violence, and incarceration. Every Kid Can Fly is conducted in partnership with Rancho Cielo, a youth facility in Monterey County created to help the area with significant crime problems related to gang activity. Once strug-
Manuel Maya with Sean Tucker after soloing for the first time on May 4 in Salinas, Calif. (Jay Dunn/© The Salinas Californian, Gannett Newspapers Inc./Courtesy EAA)
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gling academically, Manuel is now getting straight A’s as he works to escape the overwhelming presence of area gangs, which is described as a “hard-luck” town. “I am so proud of Manny,” Tucker said after his first solo flight in the program’s donated Cessna 152. “He soloed after about 20 hours of flight training. He was ready to go. After double and triple checking everything, I told him, ‘It’s time.’” Tucker further explained that Manuel’s mother has already lost two sons––one to prison and the other to violence. “He could be a leader for other kids in the area,” Tucker said. “Manny is making great choices so far.” “I felt good up there. I felt confident,” Manuel told The Californian newspaper after his flight (which was followed by three other solo takeoffs and landings that day). “I will admit it was a little strange not having anyone in the aircraft with me, but everything went well.” For Manuel, learning how to fly has been transformational. “Learning to fly has changed my life,” said Maya, grinning. “Sean and this program have changed my life.” It all begins with a Young Eagles flight. That also allows the youths to take advantage of the EAA Flight Plan,
including Sporty’s online Learn to Fly course, reimbursement of the cost of their FAA written exam, a free first flight lesson, EAA scholarships eligibility, and much more. “It’s a very powerful experience to solo an airplane, and now hopefully others will begin to realize they can fly too,” Tucker added.
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BRITAIN’S PAUL BONHOMME WINS THE RED BULL AIR RACE CHAMPIONSHIP’S FIRST RACE IN JAPAN
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Britain’s Paul Bonhomme took the championship at Red Bull’s first race in Japan. Australia’s Matt Hall finished a close second ahead of Germany’s Matthias Dolderer in third place as the world’s fastest motorsport series made its debut in Eastern Asia on a challenging track set up over the water just off of Makuhari Beach. Cheered on by the enormous home crowd, Yoshihide Muroya of Japan took a solid eighth place after setting a track record in the opening round. Hitting speeds of 230mph and enduring forces of up to 10g while flying at altitudes of less than 80 feet above the waters of the Pacific Ocean, Bonhomme was the master of the tricky track and changing winds at Makuhari Beach. He stopped the clock in 51.502 seconds with Hall 0.382 seconds behind. With his 17th career victory in the second race of the eight-stop 2015 Red Bull Air Race World Championship, Bonhomme widened his lead at the top of the championship to 24 points ahead of Hall in second with 18 points. “It’s a really good start to the season, but it was hard work,” said Bonhomme, drenched in sweat after having to go all out to beat Muroya in the Round of eight. “The new knock-out format might be exciting for the crowd, but it’s busy for us. You end up having to fly against Yoshi who had the best time in the previous round. It’s hard work, but we’re delighted. We knuckled down, and it paid off.” American pilots, Michael Goulian and Kirby Chambliss, had their best results of the 2015 Red Bull Air Race
World Championship season so far in Chiba, Japan on the Sunday of the races. Goulian has an entirely new team and race-plane this season, while Chambliss also added a new team member, and the changes paid off with strong performances: Goulian finished in sixth and Chambliss in seventh. It was the 60th Red Bull Air Race since the sport was launched in 2003, and the race was warmly embraced in Chiba, the birthplace of civil aviation in Japan. A record-breaking 120,000 tickets were sold for the two days of racing action. The next Red Bull Air Race was scheduled for Rovinj, Croatia on May 30-31.
Results:
1. Paul Bonhomme (GBR), 2. Matt Hall (AUS), 3. Matthias Dolderer (GER), 4. Nicolas Ivanoff (FRA), 5. Nigel Lamb (GBR), 6. Michael Goulian (USA), 7. Kirby Chambliss (USA), 8. Yoshihide Muroya (JPN), 9. Juan Velarde (ESP), 10. Martin Sonka (CZE), 11. Hannes Arch (AUT), 12. Pete McLeod (CAN), 13. Peter Besenyei (HUN), 14. Francois Le Vot (FRA)
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he story behind The Great Leader and the Fighter Pilot: The True Story of the Tyrant Who Created North Korea and the Young Lieutenant Who Stole His Way to Freedom (Viking) is a riveting tale by Author Blaine Harden (Escape from Camp 14). The story charts the rise of North Korea’s Kim II-Sung from dogged guerilla insurgent to self appointed “Great Leader” of North Korea in 1948. Author Harden merges the narrative of Kim II-Sung with the story of No Kum Sok, a young North Korean Air Force Fighter Pilot who ultimately defected to South Korea in his MiG-15. Author Harden working with recently declassified documents as well as interviews with some of the principles, most notably No Kum Sok (now living in Florida and going by “Ken Rowe”) offers a fascinating look at how the darkness associated with North Korea came to be and how a daredevil move by a young military pilot remains one of the most dramatic defections of the Cold War. Harden was nice enough to correspond with Mark Rhodes about his work and the process of putting his book together. IF USA: What circumstances introduced you to this story? BH: “I was looking for a dramatic way to tell the story of the rise of the dictator who created North Korea. I was also searching for a narrative that would allow me to explain the unknown ferocity of the U.S. bombing of North Korea during the Korean War. My search ended when my phone rang in December 2012. The caller was Ken Rowe (aka No Kum Sok). He asked me if I knew who he was. I did not, but I soon found out. The story of No’s amazing escape from North Korea in a MiG at the end of the Korean War was exactly what I’d been looking for. It has derring-do, tension, and a happy ending. It vivifies history while allowing readers to acquire a deep and sophisticated understanding of why North Korea behaves in ways that can seem so nutty.” IF USA: In writing and researching this, were there any details about the story that surprised you? BH: “I was very surprised by the intimate involvement of Stalin in planning and participating in the Korean War. Stalin made the war possible, and he seemed to relish the chaos he unleashed when he approved North Korea’s inva-
sion of South Korea in 1950. Stalin resisted all efforts by North Korea and China to end the war. Indeed, the war ended only because Stalin died in the spring of 1953. His successors in the Soviet Union quickly moved to stop the fighting.” IF USA: Was No Kum Sok a particularly accomplished pilot in the military? BH: “He was a good pilot by North Korean standards. He was highly intelligent and technically savvy. His training – under supervision of Russian jet pilots – was relatively thorough, but he was not nearly as skilled as the American pilots he was fighting against during the Korean War. He quickly realized his limitations and tried his best to avoid the American jets. He was good enough to survive more than 100 combat missions – and escape when it was over.” IF USA: The device of interweaving the character arcs of Kim II-Sung and No Kum Sok was very effective storytelling – was this a decision you made early on in putting this work together? BH: “Yes, I believed that the young pilot’s escape story would energize the history of Kim II Sung’s rise to power. It was No’s hatred of Kim II Sung – and his burning ambition to flee to the United States – that launched the pilot on his yearlong scheme to escape. The scheme was shaped by Kim II Sung’s invasion of South Korea – and the resulting war. So weaving the stories together was a natural way to write the book.” IF USA: Would you consider this work a character piece, a straightforward piece of military history, or an espionage Continued on Page 19
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A Lockheed Martin F-35 “Lightning II,” the fifth-generation fighter that will be used by multiple U.S. service branches, will make its initial appearance at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in this summer. It also marks the first civilian U.S. air show appearance by this unique jet. The F-35 is designed as a versatile, high-performance multirole fighter that combines stealth, sensor fusion, and unprecedented situational awareness. The aircraft can handle a variety of missions with advanced integrated avionics and aerodynamic performance. Along with replacing U.S. Air Force fighters such as the F-16 and A-10, the F-35 is also projected as a successor to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps F/A-18s, the Marines AV-8B Harriers, and the Harrier GR.7s and Sea Harriers flown by United Kingdom military forces. “EAA AirVenture attendees have often seen the latest military aircraft make appearances at Oshkosh over the past 30 years, a list that has included such cutting-edge aircraft as the F-117 Stealth fighter and the F-22 Raptor,” said Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of communities and member services, who coordinates EAA AirVenture features and attractions. “The addition of the F-35 as a highlight further fortifies AirVenture as an unmatched event to see a group of aircraft in one place that you can see nowhere else in the world.” The airplane, an F-35A model, is based with the U.S. Air Force’s 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. It is scheduled to arrive midway through EAA AirVenture week and
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(Air Force/Samuel King Jr.) remain on display throughout the remainder of the fly-in. Exact arrival and departure times will be announced as they are finalized. The F-35 joins the list of current military aircraft scheduled for EAA AirVenture 2015 that already includes the B-52 Stratofortress and F-22 Raptor. The F-35 program began as the Joint Strike Fighter program in 1997, an initiative designed to replace the aging fighter aircraft fleet in the U.S. military. Along with cutting-edge technology, the airplane was conceived as a resource for multiple military branches, which would reduce logistics expense for multiple aircraft types. In 2001, Lockheed Martin was selected as the winning concept designer, and it teamed with Northrup Grumman and BAE Systems to develop the prototype aircraft. The “Lightning II” nickname was given to the F-35 in honor of the legendary P-38 fighter of the World War II era. The first F-35 made its initial flight in 2006, with the first production model flying in 2011. Deliveries of the aircraft began later that year. Multiple U.S. service branches, including the Air Force, Navy, and Marines, will use the fifth-generation fighter.
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he FAA is notifying owners and operators of aircraft equipped with Avidyne integrated flight displays (IFDs) of an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) issued to address incorrect course deviation indications that occur during some GPS approaches. The AD, issued May 18, requires owners and operators to incorporate an operational limitation into the Limitations Section of the airplane flight manual or airplane flight manual supplement, containing prohibitions on flying a full procedure (non vector-to-final) GPS approach,
with a course change at the final approach fix; and on flying a GPS approach with a direct-to or with an omni-bearing selector leg to the final approach fix. The emergency AD is effective upon receipt, and was prompted by reports of Avidyne IFDs displaying incorrect course deviation indication information during GPS approaches. The condition— the incorrect display of lateral deviations—”occurs when the airplane is flying in certain approaches, the leg to the Final Approach Fix (FAF) is active, and the leg to the FAF is not aligned with the final approach course (i.e., an angled entry to the FAF),” the FAA said. Continued on Page 18
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Director of Communications, The Association of Air Medical Services half hour may not seem like much time, but life-changing events can happen in 30 minutes. You can complete a successful job interview, celebrate a wedding ceremony, sign the deed on your first house, or even have a baby. But for air medical professionals, 30 minutes can mean the difference between life and death for a patient. And for 20 month-old, Lauren Harris, her air medical flight was exactly that. In honor of Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Day that took place on Wednesday, May 20, we are honoring Lauren by sharing her story, and we celebrate the air medical professionals who helped turn her tragedy into a miracle. February can be a dreaded month for parents everywhere. It brings rise to dreaded colds, snow delays, and lots of antsy kids waiting to get outside to play. But for the Harris family, February 2008 was especially bleak. Lauren, their 20 month-old daughter, had been suffering from an ongoing fever, and they decided
to bring her to the hospital. It was just a couple of hours later when her parents received the news that Lauren was actually experiencing severe heart failure and needed to immediately be taken to a pediatric ICU. Lauren was diagnosed with a cardiac ejection fraction (EF) of just five percent. A normal, generally healthy EF is 55-65 percent. Her heart was failing and rapidly getting worse. Washington DC’s Children’s National Medical Center was notified that there was a critically-ill cardiac patient in need of pediatric cardiac intensive care. Knowing that not one second could be wasted, the pediatric critical care flight team was at her bedside in less than 30 minutes. The Children’s team embraces the hospitals “family- centered care” philosophy and strives to have a parent accompany their child on both air and ground transports. The Children’s flight team took Lauren and her mother, Beth, to Washington, DC. Flight nurse, Jonathan Godfrey, and Flight Paramedic, Christina Martinka, clearly recall the flight even after the thousands of patients they’ve transported. According to Jonathan, she was one of the sickest patients that he had
ever flown in his career with Children’s. Procedures and medications that would normally work were severely limited due to her nearly nonexistent heart function. For Lauren’s mom, Beth, this flight was especially distressing. Describing the experience she says, “In the helicopter, they talked me through where to sit, how to use the seat belt, and put my ear phones on for me. I could not hold Lauren but I was close enough that I could touch her face with just my pointer finger. And that is all it took for her to calm down and be ok for the flight.” The nurses continued to care for Lauren until they landed in D.C. Once they arrived, Lauren and her mother were taken directly to the pediatric ICU where cardiologists were waiting at her bedside for her arrival. Medications and interventions were started within minutes of her arrival. Jonathan and Christina visited Lauren and her family regularly as she recovered over the next several months. “The next day, Christina and Jonathan came by Lauren’s room to check in on her. That is where the friendship started,” Beth recalled. “They came in over the next several weeks to check
on Lauren, my husband, me, and the rest of my family. They became part of our family. Looking back now, I know that they were the very first step in my daughter’s recovery. We have kept in touch over the years, and Jonathan even came to our home to visit with us after her release. Christina and Jonathan are two angels that were sent to us to make sure my daughter and my family pulled through this unexpected journey.” Fast-forward to 2015. Lauren is a healthy and active gymnast, having just wrapped up the Virginia State Championships meet in Virginia Beach over Mother’s Day weekend. She won 2nd All Around! Lauren’s optimal outcome is a perfect example of the lifesaving services provided by EMS helicopters––rapid access to critical care, coupled with the highest-levels of patient care, while taking patients to the medical facility best suited to treat their specific needs. So next Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Day, May 20, 2016, make sure to give thanks to all the amazing professionals helping to save children like Lauren each and every day!
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CAMPING AT WILBUR’S
fter leaving Buckhannon in the early ‘70s for the new FBO in Morgantown, I keenly felt the attraction of the small grass airports where I had cut my aeronautical teeth. The airport at Morgantown had many advantages for the flying business, but I missed the camaraderie I’d enjoyed at the small airports. Then too, because Morgantown was located at the very northern border of the state, I missed the central area of West Virginia where I grew up. Fortunately, almost every airport has a sub culture of aviators who love the little, slow airplanes that were built so long ago and the adventures that flying such machines can bring. Morgantown was no exception. Flying, servicing, and selling new airplanes was our job, and it paid the bills, but for social aeronautics, my tastes ran to yesterday’s aviation scene. Our Cub was a perfect fit with the Aeronca’s, Luscombe’s and Cessna 140s that were pulled from Morgantown’s hangars on pretty weekends, and we happily became a part of a group looking for summer taildragger adventures. Of course there were the 25-dollar hamburger flights to airport restaurants in the area, and flights to see some attraction or the other, and the flights to area airshows, but the group fly in camping trips were my favorite. When summer high pressure systems came floating along and the forecast bespoke of a weekend with weather too perfect to not be in the sky, we would get our heads together and pick a small airport with a friendly FBO and acres of manicured grass to stake our airplanes to and pitch our tents on. Friday evenings would see us all airborne, our formation of bug smashers spread across the sky, highlighted by the golden, slanting light. One of our favorite camping destinations was Simpson Field, a 1,300-foot grass field, where as a private pilot, I had spent summers just hanging around, learning about aviation, and where eventually I started my instructing career. Simpson was located near the farm where I grew up, and Wilbur Simpson, a WWII aviator who built the field after returning from the Army Air Corps, ran the airfield. He had trained scores of area Vets on the GI Bill after the war, but by the ‘70s, his training activity had declined, and the short runway discouraged most pilots from trying to shoehorn their airplane into the strip, so he welcomed the activity that our armada of campers brought to his airport when we descended on him.
Days at Wilbur’s were spent taking short flights around the area, swimming in the pond below the runway, cleaning and waxing our airplanes, and just relaxing in the quiet of this special place. Nights brought campfires, preparing and sharing meals, and spinning flying stories in the best “around the campfire” tradition. Sometimes there would be music when a guitar was present. We would ordinarily strike camp, pack up, and head back to the ordinary life of serious airplanes on Sunday afternoon, but on occasion, wanting to wring just a little more out of the weekend, we stayed over Sunday night and made an early departure on Monday morning. One such weekend, when the weather had been particularly beautiful and the campfire music and conversation most scintillating, we decided once again, to delay our return to the real world until Monday morning. At about seven that morning we checked the Morgantown weather and found it to be clear with three-mile visibility in haze, much as it was at our location. As I recall, some of the other campers decided to wait for better visibility, so only the Cub, with me flying and Barbara in back with our three-month-old German Shepherd on her lap; Sam, with his Cessna 140; and Skip in the Chief took off for Morgantown. In this age of 150 knot airplanes being the norm, three miles is very minimal visibility, and the edge of your vision forward is not much more than a minute away. While legal, it is a stressful and uncomfortable flight condition. But the 70 knots that our antique machines were traveling this morning (Sam and Skip had slowed to accommodate the Cub) enabled us to see almost three minutes ahead and while not ideal, I felt it was a reasonable condition to be flying in. Soon though, the haze seemed to thicken, and I saw the three miles visibility became two miles and then one. In what seemed like an instant and before we could turn and start back to Wilbur’s airport, the mist below us closed up and became a solid undercast. And so there we were, three experienced IFR rated pilots in three very VFR airplanes, caught on top of clouds like the most careless student. We closed up our formation and with hand signals, agreed that we should continue on north, in the direction of Morgantown in hope of clearing or at least a hole. Visibility aloft gradually improved
to five miles or so, but the undercast remained stubbornly solid. Nearing Morgantown, Sam and Skip signaled that they were descending and started down. I was unclear about their intentions, and as I watched, I was horrified to see them descend into the undercast. I knew none of us were equipped for instrument flying, and I wasn’t about to join them in what I felt would be a deadly attempt to find the airport. We flew on north. After about 40 minutes of very tense progress, I saw a hill in the distance, poking up out of the clouds, like a green island in a sea of white. At that moment, I felt the happiness that I suspect a shipwrecked sailor must feel upon spotting an atoll in the distance. Drawing closer, I could see a ribbon of highway bisecting the hill, making what by this time looked like the most beautiful landing place in the world. At last, we could put this airplane on the ground. The highway turned out to be Interstate 79 and a hurried landing was made followed by a hasty exit onto the median. Once installed there, we watched traffic burst out of the fog at either end of
our “runway,” the motorists giving us puzzled looks as they sped by; the spectacle of an old airplane, a young couple, and a pup being very unusual inhabitants of the grass between the lanes. After the fog lifted, we made our way to Morgantown, anxious to learn the fate of Skip and Sam. We were overjoyed to see them waiting for us on the ramp, alive and well, aircraft undamaged and anxious to tell us the story of how they found the airport and were able to descend through the clouds without losing control. As it turned out, Sam had a turn and bank instrument in the 140, and Skip had a radio. Using hand signals, they agreed that Skip would call Flight Service and get a DF steer (remember those?). Their plan was that Skip would lead the way to the airport, following the directions from Flight Service, but Sam would maintain flight orientation with the turn and bank, and Skip would maintain control by flyContinued on Page 19
PRESCOTT GOLDEN EAGLES FLIGHT TEAM TAKES THIRD PLACE, DAYTONA FIFTH AT NIFA SAFECON NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
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The Prescott Golden Eagles Flight Team won third in the national competition. Demonstrating its elite status at the annual National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Safety and Flight
Evaluation Conference (SAFECON), the Golden Eagles flight team from EmbryRiddle’s Prescott, Ariz., campus placed third overall at SAFECON’s 2015 national competition. The Eagles flight team of the university’s Daytona Beach, Fla., campus tied for fifth overall. Held May 11-16, 2015, at The Ohio State University Airport, the event
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brought together more than 300 students on 29 collegiate aviation teams from around the United States to compete in flight and ground events. The Prescott team has won the NIFA SAFECON national championship nine times since 1993 and has an unbroken 31-year record as regional champion. The Daytona Beach team won the nation-
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al championship in 1992 and placed second in 2009 and 2010. At this year’s SAFECON nationals, the Golden Eagles also won the Judges Trophy. Team members, Victor Griffin and Zachary Sargent, were No. 1 in Navigation out of 73 contestants and Kevin Fickenscher was No. 1 in Computer Accuracy out of 144 contestants. In addition, the Golden Eagles flight team and individual team members finished in the top 10 in 17 of 21 additional categories. For more information, visit http://news.erau.edu/top-news/embryriddle-prescott-golden-eagles-flightteam-takes-third-place-at-nifa-safeconnational-championship#sthash. M1oHkm98.dpuf
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Continued from Page 14 The incorrect displays “could result in the pilot making flight decisions that put the aircraft in unsafe flight conditions, flying into airspace that was, by the GPS approach design, to be avoided (terrain, obstacle, traffic, restricted),” the FAA noted, discussing the unsafe condition that the AD addresses. The text of the AD details the IFD models and software releases to which the AD applies, and notes that the products may be installed on, but not limited to, airplanes certificated in any category. The AD is no longer applicable if software is installed that is different from that referenced in the AD’s applicability section.
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WINNERS NAMED IN YOUNG EAGLES PILOT APPRECIATION SWEEPSTAKES
Three lucky EAAers are winners in EAA Young Eagles Chairman Sean D. Tucker’s Fall 2014 Young Eagles Pilot Appreciation Sweepstakes. Tucker created the contest to show his appreciation for EAA volunteer pilots who generously give their time flying Young Eagles. Each volunteer pilot who flew at least one
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thriller? BH: “I think it is a character study vivified by an escape narrative – with a horrifying and little-known episodes of U.S. history tossed into the mix. That episode is the American bombing of North Korea, which killed hundreds of thousands of civilians.” IF USA: The book seems to be tailormade for the cinema. Have you had any interest from film or TV producers about adapting this for the big or small screen? BH: “Not yet. I’m hopeful and sitting beside the phone.” IF USA: Is this simply a great, untold (until now) story or is it more relevant to our time? BH: “I wrote this book because I wanted readers to understand that North Korea’s behavior is not crazy. It is quite comprehensible – if a reader understands the character of Great Leader Kim Il Sung, who is dead but in many ways still runs the country. Also American readers need to know that the U.S. bombing of North Korea plays an important role in the country’s continuing hatred of the United States.” For more about Harden and his work, see the author’s official website www.blaineharden.com
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Continued from Page 17 ing on Sam. As crazy as this “bottom of the bag of tricks” plan was, it worked. As it happened, Sam’s father was working at flight service that day, and it’s doubtful if he ever gave a better DF steer in his long career. His smile was ear to ear when he saw the two airplanes emerge from the mist and touch down, and thus was one of the strangest instrument approaches ever done at Morgantown completed successfully. Both Sam and Skip went on to have a long and successful life’s work in aviation and so far as I know, never repeated their Siamese twin instrument approach again.
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Young Eagle from July 1, 2014, to March 31, 2015, was automatically entered. The winners were selected by a random drawing and include: • Mark Spencer, EAA 1084825, of Fort Worth, Tex., won a $250 gift certificate to Historic Aviation, a company that specializes in aviation merchandising
such as models, kits, books, videos, art, calendars, and apparel. • Eve Cascella, EAA 881758, of St. Louis, Mo., won the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 package of two weekly wristbands, a basic campsite for seven days, two Ford Tri-Motor flights, and two seats at Sean D. Tucker’s table during the
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Young Eagles volunteer dinner. • Peter Fernell, EAA 619874, of Kingman, Ariz., is the winner of a 425liter, four-person individual flow aviation oxygen system by Aeromedix. EAA thanks all pilots who entered the contest by flying Young Eagles during the sweepstakes period!
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ntil I had my first encounter with a Steinbeck novel, I had an unfortunate belief. Like many who grow up in the San Francisco Bay Area, I believed California consisted of the Bay Area and the Los Angeles Area and that everything else was boring road for chanting “99 Bottles of Beer” and making not so convenient convenience store stops. Then I read Of Mice and Men…
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After being touched by the simple yet powerful novel’s words, I began a fascination with the north end of the California Central Coast, specifically Monterey County and more specifically Salinas. Reading Of Mice and Men led me to read the rest of Steinbeck’s novels and compelled a visit to the Steinbeck Museum in Salinas. I went with a group of others from the Bay Area, and for some of them, it was their very first time exiting the 101 between the Bay Area and LA for something other than a gas a station.
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Within those modest yet intriguing exhibition halls, we learned about the heart of the golden state then and now. From the days of Steinbeck country to the current diverse culture that Salinas has to offer, I found myself coming back to this medium-sized Central Coast city as well as the cities and towns surrounding it, including Monterey, Pacific Grove, Soledad, and Spreckels. Fortunately, I had a bit more Central Coast experience than my peers who accompanied me to the Steinbeck Museum. Growing up with my parents publishing In Flight USA and California Vine Times, and magazine delivery drivers occasionally needing a vacation, my younger sister and I were fortunate enough to be “dragged” on deliveries to some of California’s greatest treasures, including Salinas. Through my Central Coast adventures, I have come to appreciate the agricultural and social importance of this region and have gained a deep love for its natural geography and flavorful culture. In giving special attention to the history and activities, I found a special place, a natural treasure. Through focusing on the local airport and wineries, I am excited to share tourism and travel tips for this important Central Coast community that has a mild Mediterranean Climate and a gentle sea breeze. Salinas is perfect for day-trips as well as longer vacations. While Highway 101 will get you there faster, there is nothing quite like a coastal ride down Highway 1.
History and Background
First occupied by Native American tribes, Esselen and Ohlone as early as 200 AD, this Central Coast community, which bears the Spanish name for a salt marsh, has grown in population but still maintains much of its old roots. Around 500 AD, Catholic Spanish missionaries gave way to Mexican land grants for small ranchos on the land. When California became part of the United States in 1860, Monterey was the capital of the state. With the building of the railroad in 1868, grazing lands gave way to crops, which established Salinas and this region as a major agricultural center. After World War II, Salinas witnessed great population growth and urbanization and came to annex smaller Central Coast towns, including Alisal. The city also grew exponentially in the 1990s and early 2000s. The birthplace of Nobel Prize laureate, John Steinbeck, Salinas reflects its Native
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American roots, Spanish influence, and is colored by its old Victorian architecture. The city has a rich history that shines through in its dynamic Old Town, which will be discussed in the activities section.
Salinas Municipal Airport
In late 1941, the airfield that is currently Salinas Municipal Airport opened as an army base. In the years following World War II, the city took over the airfield and turned it into a municipal airport. During the 1950s and 1960s, United Airlines had a Convair each way, and the airport appeared in the Airline Guide, making it an important California airport. Today, the focus is more on general aviation and small planes, and the Salinas Municipal Airport is home to the California Airshow, one of the biggest air shows in California that features important aerobatic performers, including the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. This air show is typically held in late September, and this year it will be Sept. 28-29. After visiting the Salinas Municipal Airport to deliver In Flight USA, I saw a dynamic general aviation center, a truly wonderful airport for pilots to fly into. With nearly 200 aircraft based on the field and 215 operations per day, there are three good-sized asphalt runways as well as a spacious terminal to accommodate your needs. At 69.5 feet above sea level and just minutes away from a dynamic downtown, the airport is sure to provide a great experience. Runway 8/26 is 6,004 feet long, runway 13/31 is 4,825 feet long, and runway 14/32 is 1,900 feet long. There are rental car facilities on the airport premises. For more information, call 831/758-7214.
Wineries
Like many Central Coast communities, Salinas has a few wineries that are sure to enhance your visit. Morgan Winery, located at 590 Brunken Ave., brings more than 30 years of experience to vineyard artisan wines from the Monterey area and the Santa Lucia Highlands. Morgan Winery offers a broad selection of whites and reds and many varietals. Tasters highly recommend the 2013 Double L Vineyard Chardonnay. With the Monterey Sea Breeze, Morgan produces a signature Chardonnay with delicious tropical fruit flavors. This white wine is highly recommended and priced at $42. It is great on summer days. As for the recommended reds, tasters rave about the affordably priced Continued on Page 21
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Continued from Page 20 2013 Twelve Clones Pinot Noir. Coming from the Santa Lucia Highlands, this delicious blend is truly a great Pinot Noir. It has a smoky flavor as well as a lush hint of berry and pomegranate. It pairs well with many different foods and is available for $34. With a second tasting room in Carmel, Morgan Winery is a great place to visit on the north Central Coast.
Dining
As the salad bowl of the world, Salinas has many more options beyond lettuce. There are a variety of ethnic as well as all-American options to offer something for everybody. I highly recommend the Salinas City BBQ at 700 W. Market Street. The small house restaurant on the corner has a simple country-style atmosphere, and the real smoked meats are top quality. I would recommend the quarter-pound tri-tip and garlic toast. The barbecue sauce is tangy and delicious, and the meat could be cut with a butter knife. The garlic toast had real chunks of garlic on it and melted butter. I would definitely order it again, but I look forward to trying their other menu items. A trip to Salinas just would not be complete without a visit to the Steinbeck House Restaurant at 132 Central Avenue. Situated in the Queen Anne Victorian-style home of John Steinbeck’s childhood, the house is not only a landmark museum but also a restaurant open for lunch Monday through Saturday and tea on Saturday. Call to make reservations in advance at 831/424-2735. The lunch menu is all-American but also features some interesting food items such as a mushroom bisque soup. This location is also known for Saturday tea. The Steinbeck House offers a variety of tea flavors along with tea sandwiches, assorted desserts, and fruit. The nicely decorated house makes for a comfortable and peaceful atmosphere. Tea at the Steinbeck House definitely makes for a nice memory.
Activities
Whether the plan is to visit Salinas for a day-trip, a longer vacation, or a stint as part of a longer California road trip, there are plenty of activities for the whole family. The Central Coast is known for beautiful beaches, and there are several near Salinas. The Salinas River State Beach is just off of Highway 1 and is a great place to bring dogs or have a family picnic. The gentle sea breeze is sure to be refreshing. To keep it in town, I highly recommend a visit to Old Town at 10 Midtown Lane. With its motto being “the heart of the valley,” one is sure to sense the historic roots of the Central Coast community. Old Town has several great attractions, art galleries, and a wide variety of shopping options. The National Steinbeck Center at 1 Main Street is one of the most important places to visit during a stay in Salinas. The colorful and fun museum celebrates the life and literary greatness of John Steinbeck. The exhibits are educational in nature and are highly recommended for younger students. A center of the Nobel laureate’s life and values, the museum has a premier collection of books, artifacts, photos, and film clips all in a stateof-the-art building. In addition to the famous Steinbeck Museum, downtown Salinas offers a wide array of boutiques, antique shops, and art galleries. The Old Town Book Nook offers a large selection of reading materials to appeal to all audiences. The Halltree Antique Mall has many heirlooms and treasures of interest. Squid Row Comics not only offers a great selection of comic books but a cartoonist who cartoons. Visit this comic book shop to see your picture drawn in an animated style. These attractions are sure to offer something for everybody. A visit to this medium-sized Central Coast city of Salinas will be a memorable day for all and is sure to not disappoint.
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NASA and the Silicon Valley chapter of the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) are partnering to cosponsor the 2015 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Traffic Management Convention: A New Era in Aviation, July 28-30, at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, Calif. Convention speakers include NASA and Federal Aviation Administration executives, as well as industry thought leaders, innovators, and stakeholders. Exhibits and flight demonstrations will feature the latest developments in unmanned aerial systems technology and how it will impact the future of low-altitude flight. “As technology continues to revolutionize aeronautics, we are seeing an increased need to highlight the growing potential that lies in the use of unmanned aerial systems at low altitudes,” said Jaiwon Shin, associate administrator of NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate in Washington. “Today, we see the need to establish a safe low altitude unmanned aerial traffic management system. Bringing together a broad spectrum of people interested in UAS technology will help us develop a well-coordinated plan that will guide us in the future.” Participants will include representatives from the UAS community, agriculture, film and other industries, conventional aviation, government, and academia. Attendees will discuss the latest developments in unmanned aerial systems
The 2015 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Traffic Management Convention will bring together people interested in UASs to discuss the characteristics of a nationwide traffic management system for the unmanned vehicles. –NASA
Last month, Representative Pat Tiberi (R-OH) reintroduced legislation to make permanent the immediate expensing of 50 percent of new investments in equipment and software. Immediate expensing, or bonus depreciation, expired at the end of 2014. The House of Representatives approved similar legislation in 2014. The following is a statement by National Air Transportation Association President and CEO, Thomas L. Hendricks:
“NATA deeply appreciates Representative Tiberi’s commitment to this important job creating legislation and urges the House Ways and Means Committee to give it prompt consideration. The legislation’s permanent extension of 50 percent expensing for new equipment and software will assist the general aviation sector by encouraging aviation businesses to make immediate capital investments in the U.S. economy.”
technology, solutions for privacy concerns and issues, safety and security, and the future impact of low-altitude flight on the emerging business sector. Sessions and demonstrations will examine the crossover between research, development and air traffic management, and highlight the latest issues, advancements and opportunities in the aviation industry. “This convention affords a wonderful opportunity for UAS companies to meet and partner with users and government agencies,” said Jesse Kallman, president of the Silicon Valley Chapter of AUVSI and director of Business Development and Regulatory Affairs at Airware. “As all areas of low-altitude use of unmanned aerial vehicles are explored, the convention will create new opportunities for collaboration among next generation aerial systems companies.” To register as an attendee or as media, or to request exhibit space, please visit: http://www.svc-auvsi.org/attendeeinformation/ For information about NASA’s aeronautics programs, visit: http://aeronautics .nasa.gov
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Wow! You all surprised me ... no hate mail from any CFIs on Propping! Didn’t get much when I first wrote this 10 Years ago. I need to share more on hand propping... I’ll wait for your response.
Hand propping: Tell Your CFI Not To Read This (I’m sort of quoting)
As I mentioned last month, hand propping is often necessary and while the FAA does not have a specific regulation that applies to hand propping an airplane, either to prohibit it or to direct how it is to be done, they can pursue action against you for being careless or reckless in the pursuit of propping. They can get especially testy if the airplane gets away from you. While that might sound funny – visualize a guy chasing after an unpiloted airplane rolling around the field – it has happened more than you might think. Recall our pilot from last month who asked his non-pilot friend to reach inside the cockpit and pull the throttle back when the engine started. After giving his pal a lesson on throttle management, the pilot went out to prop the plane. The engine started right up but the friend didn’t… that is he missed his cue and failed to close the throttle. And there you go… pilot chasing plane only to witness it smack right into another airplane. Yes, that stopped the run-away plane but not without damage to both. Fortunately, no one was hurt. The pilot was wrong in not having a qualified (i.e. pilot) assist him. This much is spelled out in the FAA’s Flight Training Handbook. It also suggests that when one props a plane, the brake should be set. Ideally, chocks should be placed in front of the main wheels or the airplane’s tail should be securely tied down. Now then, we have some basic rules that should keep you and your airfield safe: work with a qualified companion (not someone to whom you have to explain what a throttle is and what it does), set the brake and use chokes or tied down the tail. A few other things you should remember: stand in a way that you don’t get hit by the prop. Seriously… this can really mess up your day. Moreover,
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BETTER ATTITUDE
get your grip right and be sure you’re balanced. Next, communicate with your qualified companion so that you keep the airplane from getting away. He or she should be ready at the call when propping is about to begin. And finally, don’t be stupid. That means if you don’t know what you’re doing, learn and practice with a pro at your side. If it doesn’t feel right, and by right I mean safe, don’t do it. If you must, then find someone who is qualified to help you. Most airports have friendly, qualified pilots around and they would be happy to lend a hand if asked nicely. Lastly, I always pull the prop through on all my airplanes on the first flight of the day. I always have and always will and so far tons of spectators have held their breath but no one has fainted as far as I know.
Finally...
Final words ... all mine and serious ... naaaaah, never mind, maybe next time. I’m sure there will be more on this subject down the road. For The Record, I appreciate all of you that have called or visited me during my recovery. My request is simple ... please don’t stare at me, and ask how I’m doing ... I’m doing as well as can be expected for an old guy in a wheelchair, cane, and walker. I hope I get better everyday. One more thing, if you say you are coming to see me, then actually come. Being on time is a gift, and it can make my whole day. Not showing up is painful and for those of you who have become my priority drivers, I can’t thank you enough. I consider it a gift.
Boredom
June 2015
This is my new backup career. I think I may be failing. You must find a new direction and purpose to get up in the morning. It will take time, but you will have a life. It may be different, but it’s a life. I see myself helping others, doing some creative and hopefully funny motivational speaking that has purpose and value. ICAS seems to have a new interest in me. They seem to miss my humor and see
my leg as a plus, no, dummy, the new one. I know many of you have questions and all I ask is that you talk to me. Writing is just too difficult right now. This is a very serious and painful attempt at wanting to help all of you...
Larry Shapiro
Personal Visits!
Personal visits are better than a box of chocolate, and I love you for doing that. I know many of you have questions about my amazing new leg ... please, ask me personally. It’s just too hard to write about it. I’ll let you touch it and take pictures.
Alert and Bulletin
Something I never do is talk about my inventory of aircraft for sale... However, when you have three (3) Cessna T-210s and four beauties of the Four Hundred series Twins ... then you have to say something, and I just did.
Some words about Post Flighting . . .? ? ? ?
If you check your airplane before you fly it to make sure all the parts are in the right place and there etc., do the same thing after the flight to make sure they are still there.
Next!
Hey Lar, you need to go on a long trip and get some rest and relax... You’re right, and when my doctors give me the words that say I’m okay to aviate, then I’m going to Dallas to hug my grandchildren and their parents. Maybe not next week but soon... Dressing appropriately ... seriously ... I’ve said this way too many times and no one listens. Wear soft, loose fitting clothes and shoes that are actually your size or bigger. Your body swells in the air and who said you can’t be comfortable? This is a discussion I love to have ... call me and we’ll have it. Remember, duplicates, things get lost or broken ... and you’ll kick yourself for not doing that... And do I need to mention water gain?
Gordon Bowman-Jones, otherwise known as “The Voice of Aviation,” passed away on Feb. 15, 2015. I considered him my mentor and friend. I just wanted to give one more “shout out” to this great friend to aviation, awesome announcer and overall wonderful guy. Blue skies, dear friend! You are missed.
On Final
A special good luck wishes and hope for my best friend ... she has been a champion and inspiration to me and many others ... hang in there Kimi ...you’re a winner! Happy birthday, Barbara, and while I’m at it ... and Happy anniversary to my best friend... Until next time... That’s Thirty! “Over” About the writer: Larry Shapiro is an aircraft broker, aviation humorist and fulltime grandfather of three. He’d love to have you share your thoughts and ideas for future articles. Palo Alto Airport Office: 650/424-1801 or Larry@LarryShapiro.com
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ARSENAL June 2015
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DEMOCRACY: WORLD WAR II VICTORY CAPITOL FLYOVER
ay 8, 2015 marked the 70th anniversary of the Victory in Europe (VE) Day. To commemorate this momentous date, the “Arsenal of Democracy: World War II Victory Capitol Flyover” was held. This was a multi-day celebration that coincided with a ceremony for veterans at the World War II National Memorial. The flyover event was sponsored by several aviation organizations, including the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, Commemorative Air Force, Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), Texas Flying Legends Museum, Fighter Factory, and Fagen Fighters, just to name a few. Planning for this affair started many months prior and, one can only imagine the amount of coordination that was required to obtain governmental approval to make the flyover a reality. Fortunately, the sponsors had the support of former President George H.W. Bush, former Sen. Bob Dole (R-Kan.), and former Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.), all World War II veterans and honorary co-chairs of the Arsenal of Democracy. Also helping with the coordination efforts were numerous lawmakers, including House General Aviation Caucus co-chair Sam Graves (RMo.) and Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.). By May 6, 2015 all approvals had been given and more than 50 vintage World War II airplanes were spread between the Manassas and Culpeper Regional Airports in Virginia. The designated route called for the aircraft to fly south down the Potomac River towards Washington, DC and turn east as they approached the Lincoln Memorial to proceed down Independence Avenue – then turn to the south towards the river once again after passing the World War II Memorial. The flyover commenced on Friday at 12:10 hours EDST. The air traffic controllers at Ronald Reagan National Airport launched all of their remaining morning flights about a half hour earlier, so the air space in and around Washington DC was clear and unusually quiet as the first formation of warplanes approached the Potomac River. The schedule called for 15 separate formations of aircraft, staggered by intervals of approximately three minutes, to pass-in-review near the World War II Memorial. Each formation was historically sequenced to pay tribute to the following wartime events: Trainer Formation “Pass in Review”: Five Stearmans, Two PT-19s, Six L-Birds, Eight T-6s/SNJs, One C-45 Expeditor
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Aircraft at Each Airport That Participated in the Flyover (*CAF/Commerative Air Force)
Manassas Airport:
Model Type Owner/Operator • B-24 Liberator Heavy Bomber/CAF • B-17 Flying Fortress Heavy Bomber/ CAF • B-17 Flying Fortress Heavy Bomber/EAA • B-29 Superfortress Heavy Bomber/CAF
The only flyable Boeing B-29 Superfortress, Fifi, owned by the Commemorative Air Force. (Kevin Grantham)
The crowd gathered at the Lincoln Memorial to watch the show.
Pearl Harbor/Flying Tigers: Two P-40 Warhawks Doolittle Raid: Three B-25 Mitchells Battle of Midway: One PBY Catalina, One F4F/FM-2 Wildcat, One SBD Dauntless Guadalcanal Campaign: Two FM2 Wildcats Yamamoto Shoot Down: One P-38 Lightning Ploesti Raid: One B-24 Liberator, Three P-51 Mustangs Fighter Escort for the Combined Bomber Offensive: Four P-51 Mustangs Big Week: Two B-17 Flying Fortresses D-Day: One C-47 Skytrain, One C53 Skytrooper Marianas Turkey Shoot, Battle of Leyte Gulf: Two TBM Avengers, One SB2C Helldiver Battle of the Bulge: One A-26 Invader Iwo Jima: Two FG-1D Corsairs Final Air Offensive to Defeat Japan: One B-29 Superfortress Missing Man Formation to TAPS: One each TBM Avenger, FG-1D Corsair, P-40 Warhawk, P-51 Mustang Your authors, along with several
(Kevin Grantham)
other journalists and photographers, were permitted to document this historic mission from Arlington, Va., atop the 1812 North Moore Street building, which is the newest and tallest building in the region. Credit for securing this outstanding venue belongs to Moreno “MO” Aguiari (Director of Digital Marketing, Commemorative Air Force’s National Capitol Squadron) and Monday Properties who worked together to make the building available to the press for this historic event. The liaison aircraft were first in line and preceded four separate flights of training airplanes consisting of Boeing PT-17s, Fairchild PT-19s, North American Aviation AT-6/SNJs, and a lone Beechcraft C-45 transport. A pair of Curtiss P-40 Warhawks then flew by in honor of those who perished in the Pearl Harbor attack. Three North American B25 medium bombers followed the P-40s as they paid homage to the brave young airmen who accompanied Jimmy Doolittle on a daring raid to drop bombs on Japan in retribution for the infamous day on Dec. 7, 1941. The victory at Midway Island was then recognized with the flyby of three Eastern Aircraft FM-2 Continued on Page 27
Culpeper Airport:
Model Type Owner/Operator • T-6 Texan Trainer/Dan Haug • T-6 Texan Trainer/James Koch • T-6 Texan Trainer/Tom Malone • T-6 Texan Trainer/Mike Pangia • SNJ Trainer/Mike Ginter / Dave Kahley • SNJ Trainer/John Mazza Jr • SNJ Trainer/Greg Dexter • SNJ Trainer Bill Loving • Stearman Trainer/Juston Currier • Stearman Trainer/John Weyrich • Stearman Trainer/Dave Brown • Stearman Trainer/Frank Isbel (Spare) • Stearman Trainer/Richard Conn • PT-19 Trainer/Mike Kuhnert • PT-19 Trainer/Joe Hartt • L-5 Liaison/CAF • L-5 Liaison/CAF • L-16 Liaison/John Corradi • L-4 Liaison/Chuck Tippett • L-4 Liaison/Art Nalls • L-4 Liaison/Kirk Wicker • C-45 Utility/CAF • P-40 Warhawk/Fighter Texas Flying Legends Museum • P-40 Warhawk Fighter/Fighter Factory • B-25 Mitchell Bomber/Texas Flying Legends Museum • B-25 Mitchell Bomber/Fagen Fighters • PBJ (Marine B-25) Bomber/CAF • FM-2 Wildcat Fighter Fighter Factory • FM-2 Wildcat Fighter/Texas Flying Legends Museum • FM-2 Wildcat Fighter/CAF • PBY Catalina Utility/Fighter Factory • SBD Dauntless Fighter/CAF • P-38 Lightening Fighter/Fagen Fighters • P-51 Mustang Fighter/CAF • P-51 Mustang Fighter/CAF • P-51 Mustang Fighter/CAF • P-51 Mustang Fighter/Andrew McKenna • P-51 Mustang Fighter/Jim Beasley • P-51 Mustang Fighter/Wes Stowers • P-51 Mustang Fighter/Dan Fordice • C-53 Skytrooper Transport/Texas Flying Legends Museum • C-47 Skytrain Transport/Karl D. Stoltzfus • SB2C Helldiver Bomber/CAF • TBM Avenger Bomber/CAF • TBM Avenger Bomber/Fighter Factory • A-26 Invader Bomber/Tim Savage • FG-1D Corsair Fighter/CAF • FG-1D Corsair Fighter/Fighter Factory • TBM Avenger Bomber/Texas Flying Legends Museum • FG-1D Corsair Fighter/Texas Flying Legends Museum • P-40 Warhawk Fighter/Texas Flying Legends Museum • P-51 Mustang Fighter/Texas Flying Legends Museum
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FLYING ROTARIANS – THE SKY IS HOME
In Flight USA Celebrating 31 Years
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By Donia Moore
or most people, the sky is the limit. For those who love aviation, the sky is home. The International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians (IFFR) could take that as their mantra. This organization of Rotary Club member pilots and plane owners will celebrate 50 years of flying fellowship at Oshkosh in July 2015. It is one of the Fellowship groups of Rotary International, the first international service club founded. The club was started in America in 1905 by a small group of business executives led by Paul P. Harris. Today, the strong arms of Rotary’s 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs across 200 countries embrace the world. Whether it involves ending the scourge of polio in developing countries, bringing sanitation to Ghana, tutoring at-risk children in the U.S., or supplying temporary living quarters for victims of natural disasters, Rotary is involved. If you look closely, you’ll discover that many of the volunteers are IFFR members, with Rotarians themselves flying their personal aircraft loaded with supplies and personnel to sites wherever help is needed.
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The Fellowship
Rotarians are dedicated to hard work for humanitarian causes. They are also dedicated to making friends and sharing experiences: in other words, fellowship and camaraderie. To that end, there are a number of Fellowship organizations within Rotary for many different interests. One of the oldest of these, the International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians (IFFR), was organized in Seattle, Wash., USA. on January 1, 1965, through the efforts of E. Edison Kennell – IFFR # 1. The World Fellowship Activities Committee of Rotary approved the application on Feb. 23, 1965. The WFAC was the official body approving World Fellowship Activities, including both Recreational and Vocational Fellowships. In countries where distances are great and communications are limited, IFFR pilots have used their aircraft to help with medical and other emergencies, and several sections hold meetings at which young people are introduced to the world of aviation. The activities of IFFR bring together flying and non-flying Rotarians alike in local section meetings all over the world. Many members fly their private aircraft over the oceans for conventions, fly-in events, Rotary service projects, and various other home club and
The Australian section. (Courtesy Donia Moore)
The Scandinavian section. (Courtesy Donia Moore)
district programs. International understanding has, and will, continue to benefit through the Fellowship. Marcus Crotts, a past President of IFFR, noted that each year, since this Fellowship was organized, a directory of all IFFR members was published along with the Rotary Club affiliation and the Club’s meeting day. Crotts said, “The cross country pilot, with the IFFR directory in his cockpit, has virtually 1,500 additional flight service stations at his disposal, and many lasting friendships, which have begun through IFFR. Fly-Ins have been held virtually all over the world and IFFR members have provided many Rotary services.” Like groundbound Rotary Clubs, IFFR provides “instant friends” when Rotarians are away from home.
The Flying
Rotary pilots are as different as the members themselves, with varied flying backgrounds and interests. Michael Graves, MD, former World President of IFFR, is a second generation Rotarian, and a third Generation Paul Harris Fellow. Mike began flying medical and school supplies to Mexico in 1990. He is an instrument rated, multi engine pilot with more than 5,000 hours of flying time. Mike flies a Ted Smith Aerostar, and has piloted aircraft over six continents, and spoken to Rotarians on five. He has crossed the equator four times and the arctic circle twice, visiting Rotarians in South America, France, Australia, New Zealand, and the farthest north Rotary Club in the world – Barrow, Alaska. Mike has been in Rotary for more than 30 years, serving his club in Plainview, Tex. in many positions, Continued on Page 31
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Arsenal of Democracy
Continued from Page 25 Wildcats, a Douglas SBD Dauntless, and a Consolidated PBY Catalina flying boat. All three of these aircraft types also played a major role in turning the tide of Japanese expansion during the many months of fighting to secure the important island of Guadalcanal. The distinct outline and unique sound of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning was the next plane in the parade, as it gracefully flew over the crowds that had gathered around the Washington Mall area. Author Michael Gough remarked, “The first time I saw a P-38 in flight was 70 or 71 years ago. I was five or six years old, standing in the backyard of our house in Springfield, Mo. The second time was at Friday’s flyover. I had no idea about how quiet it would be.” A single Consolidated B-24 Liberator, escorted by three P-51 Mustangs, shifted the focus of the event from the early Pacific war to the European campaign and raid on the Romanian oil refineries at Ploesti. Up until this point, most of the aircraft had been flying at approximately 1,000 feet. However, that changed when a fingerfour element of P-51s screamed across the Potomac River at about 300 feet. The sheer speed and force of the formation elevated the spirits of everyone who was fortunate enough to witness this victory celebration. World War II Veteran former Ensign Elmer B. Krause, (USNR) said “seeing these airplanes today was one of the most magnificent things I have ever witnessed.” Two Boeing B-17 Flying Fortesses followed the P-51s. Aboard the EAA Flying Fortress was veteran pilot, Richard Riley Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a member of the Eighth Air Force during the Second World War and flew 32 missions in B-17s, which he chronicled in his book titled, Twenty-Five Milk Runs (And a Few Others). A Douglas C-47 and C-53 transport aircraft closed out the tribute to the men and women who helped bring peace to Europe on May 8, 1945. Next up were two Eastern Aircraft TBM Avengers, accompanied by a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver. These warbirds represented the types that helped eliminate the last Japanese aircraft carriers during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. One of the TBMs dropped out of the formation just as they initiated the turn toward the city. The Avenger then lowered its landing gear and headed for National Airport. There was obviously a problem with the plane, and initially it was uncertain if torpedo bomber had enough altitude to clear the river and make the runway. But alas, the optical perspective from the 400-foot rooftop was less than ideal, as the plane
EAA’s B-17
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Name You’ve The The Company You’ve Relied on for on overfor 25 22 Years Relied Years Now has a New Name Four P-51s
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(This feature is part of the “Through Airmen’s Eyes” series on AF.mil. These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story.)
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oxed in by cold white bricks and murky blue floors with nothing but a rickety desk separating his twin-size bed from a closet full of rankless uniforms, in Oct. 2007, Airman Basic Council Jones hit the lowest point of his life. Seven months earlier, Jones arrived at Laughlin Air Force Base, Tex., freshly “blued” and ready for duty. Later, he would find himself at then Lackland AFB’s correctional confinement facility – a place he would call home for 30 days. “At that time, I was so hopeless,” Jones said. “I couldn’t see the light at the end of the tunnel, and I was blaming everyone but myself.” A native of Huntsville, Ala., Jones went to basic training in Aug. 2006 with a contract to become a security forces member. After completing his training, he arrived at Laughlin AFB the following March, and by June, Jones’ squadron was down to minimum manning, with all pro-
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jected leave canceled. Having planned ahead and bought a plane ticket to Alabama during a weekend he was scheduled to be off anyway, Jones decided to go against his commander’s order and flew home for the Fourth of July weekend. “They told everyone not to leave the area and that San Antonio was the furthest away you could go without being on leave,” Jones said. “So I worked Wednesday and Thursday, and I thought since I’m off this weekend anyway, I could go home and come back on Sunday, no harm no foul. So that’s what I did. I got a ride up to San Antonio to catch a plane on Thursday night. On Friday while I’m at home, I get a phone call from the area of the base, and then the law enforcement (LE) desk called me and said the first sergeant was trying to get ahold of me.” Jones called his first sergeant and told him he was in San Antonio, so the first sergeant told Jones to go to the Lackland LE desk and have them call the Laughlin LE desk to verify he was really there. “So I just tried to go along with it to see if it would blow over, but after about an hour the shirt called to ask where I was, and I told him I was stuck in traffic,” Jones said. “About 30 minutes later, he
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called me back, and I knew he thought something was up because he was like, ‘Jones, where are you really?’ And I sighed and said I was back in Alabama.” The first sergeant then told Jones he had an appointment with the commander first thing Monday morning. Jones was livid. “Before I actually walked in the commander’s office that next day, the shirt pulled me to the side and said to just take the command-directed (letter of reprimand) and call it a day,” Jones said. “I wasn’t happy about that. So, the commander is talking to me with my entire chain of command behind me and said, ‘I got a right mind to kick you out of the Air Force right now,’ and I said, ‘Do whatever you (expletive) feel.’” Stunned, Jones said the room went completely silent you could hear a pin drop. The commander told his enlisted leadership to get Jones out of his office. But the expletive-laced rant was just beginning. “As I’m being taken out of the office, I’m cussing and screaming at everybody, going off on my entire leadership – every single person that was there,” Jones said. “And I’m crying, blaming everybody, and one guy whom I basically credit with saving my career, then Tech. Sgt. Joseph Joslin, pulls me
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Staff Sgt. Council Jones, the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron airman dormitory leader, stands in front of a dorm on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 7, 2015. (U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
aside, looks at me and was like, ‘Jones what are you doing? Everything that you’ve worked for and everything you’ve done you’re about to piss it all away right now.’ And I told him I didn’t care; I just wanted to go home.’” Instead of just receiving the command-directed LOR, Jones was now on the hook for 10 different charges. Throughout the three-month investigation, Jones lost his badge and beret and was relegated to cleaning duty around the squadron. After the investigation closed, Jones’ commander called him back into his office. “He said, ‘Jones you told me to do whatever I feel, so this is what I feel – Continued on Page 32
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on’t get me wrong. I love hot dogs and hamburgers. Were it not for my obsession to keep my FAA medical, I could devour a burger on a daily basis – and hardly a day passes when I drive by Pink’s Hot Dogs, (which has been a landmark on La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles for more than 75 years), and have to force myself to keep driving. But when I prepare a grilling party, I enjoy being more creative and bringing the offerings to a new level. I love to give dinner parties. I’ve been extremely fortunate to have acquired a reasonable degree of culinary skills from a variety of great chefs. As a food and travel journalist, I’ve traveled the world and have managed to talk my way into some of the best restaurant kitchens from Shanghai to Stockholm. New skills in hand, I’ve returned home to prepare dinners ranging from Provencal French to Szechuan Chinese. Surprisingly, what my regular guests seem to love the most are the BBQ nights. Here is a sample of some of the favorites. Grilled Tri Tip & Steak Fries It’s not always true that you get only what you pay for. Tri-tip, one of the less expensive cuts of meat, is bursting with flavor and texture – and it’s easy to make.
Tri Tip 1 tri tip roast, 2-1/2 to 3 pounds Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Olive oil Steak Fries 3 medium white rose potatoes 1 small brown or yellow onion ¼ each red and green bell pepper Olive oil Coarse salt, freshly ground pepper, paprika, rosemary For the Roast: Take roast out of refrigerator and bring to room temperature, about one hour before preparation. Preheat grill to high heat, about 400 degrees. Place a large, grill-proof skillet, preferably cast iron, on grill over flame. Rub olive oil on the entire surface of the roast. Season generously with salt and
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pepper. Place the roast in the skillet, sear on one side for about 10 minutes until browned, then sear the other sides. Return right side up and roast under covered grill until an instant thermometer reads about 115 degrees for rare, 125 for medium rare or 130 for medium. This will take 30-50 minutes, depending on size of roast. Place the tri-tip on a cutting board, tent with foil, and allow it to rest for 10-20 minutes. Pour juices on a bowl and drizzle over slices after they are placed on the plates. For an extra-special treat, how about a French dip sandwich? Here is how to do it. After the roast is fully cooked, place the skillet on the stovetop over a high flame. Carefully pour ½ cup of a dry red wine into the skillet. For safety, remove skillet from flame before pouring wine. With a spatula, scrape the bottom of the skillet vigorously to remove the bits of roast – this is where the flavor is. Cook the wine until it is reduced by half. Then, add a can of beef broth or a cup or two of beef stock. Cook for two minutes. Add salt and pepper. Take a French roll, cut it in half and dip each half in the gravy. Then, add slices of tri tip – it’s heavenly! For the potatoes: Dice potatoes, with skins, to squares about ¾-inch thick. Dice onion and peppers. Just before the roast is placed on the grill, combine potatoes, onions, and peppers and drizzle with oil. Mix well with your hands. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and rosemary (either freshly chopped or dried). Seasoning should require about ½ teaspoon of each seasoning. Turn potatoes and season the other side. Mix well. Place potatoes in a grillproof skillet, preferably cast iron, and place on grill over flame. They should take about the same length of time as the roast. Turn every 10 minutes. If potatoes start to burn, move to portion of grill where there is no flame. Potatoes are done when slightly browned, crusty, and tender. Season to taste. This roast can also be cooked in a 400-degree oven and the potatoes on the stovetop for about the same length of time.
St. Louis Ribs in Chipolte Sauce It’s difficult to make ribs as good as those served in a legendary BBQ establishment. Unless you have a great smoker and many available hours, classic ribs are hard to duplicate. This recipe comes
as close as possible. They are tender, flavorful and will fall off the bone in less than three hours.
Stuart J. Faber and Aunt Bea Cut ribs, cover with sauce, and serve. ½ cup ketchup 1/3 cup honey 1 small can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce 1-3 chipotle chilies & sauce from the can (be careful, these are hot) 5 garlic cloves, chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/8 cup Dijon mustard 1/8 cup apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons brown sugar, or to taste 3 pounds baby back ribs – St. Louis ribs are the best for this recipe Chop and crush the chipotle peppers. In a medium bowl, combine the ketchup, honey, sauce from the chipotles, chipotle chilies, and one tablespoon of the liquid, garlic, olive oil, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire, soy sauce, cinnamon, black pepper and oregano. Mix well. Taste, then add brown sugar if desired. Line a large metal roasting pan with aluminum foil. Pour some sauce on the bottom of the pan, place the ribs atop the sauce, and pour most of the remaining sauce on top of the ribs. With your hands, distribute the sauce until the entire slab is covered. Cover with top and edges of the pan with foil. Place the pan in the refrigerator and marinate for at least an hour or overnight. Preheat the oven or grill to 350°F. Place the ribs in the oven and bake for 1½ hours. Baste every 20 minutes. Use the reserved sauce until the ribs render extra liquid. After 1½ hours, remove the foil from the top of the baking pan. Increase oven to 375°F. Brush the thickened sauce generously over the top of the ribs. Place the pan back in the oven, uncovered. Bake for another 30 minutes to 1 hour, or until they are a deep mahogany brown. I suggest cutting off one rib and testing it for doneness. If they are not about to fall off the bone, give them a little more time.
BBQ Butterfield Chicken and Potatoes This chicken will be moist and succulent. The potatoes take only a few minutes to prepare and they cook along with the chicken, so it’s almost no extra labor.
1 chicken, about 4 pounds 1/3 cup canola oil 1 t. Dijon mustard 1 T. ketchup 1 t. Worcestershire sauce 1 t. soy sauce 1 t. Fabe’s BBQ sauce 2 tablespoons Fabe’s BBQ rub Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Preheat grill or oven to 375°. Best to use a flat, nonstick griddle placed on top of grill. Heat griddle. Butterfly chicken by cutting along each side of the backbone from the tail to the neck cavity. Turn chicken over and, with the heel of your palm, smack the center of the breast until the chicken is flattened. Combine oil, mustard, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and BBQ sauce. With your hands, rub sauce on chicken until it is entirely coated. Then sprinkle the entire chicken with BBQ rub. Drizzle with salt and pepper. Place chicken, breast side down, on griddle. Close cover of grill and cook for 15 minutes. Turn chicken breast side up and baste with oil mixture. Baste every 15 minutes. The skin will start to turn black – don’t worry – that’s where the flavor is. Don’t apply more BBQ sauce until just before chicken is done, or it will burn. For the potatoes, slice about four white or red potatoes ¼” thin. Julienne some onion rings and red and green bell pepper and mix in with the potatoes. Coat Continued on Page 30
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the same time. If done before, remove from griddle. During last 10 minutes, brush with Fabe’s BBQ sauce and sprinkle with Fabe’s BBQ rub, salt, and pepper. Serve with more BBQ sauce.
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1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper Combine all ingredients and mix well. Place in a heavy saucepan and cook over medium heat until the mixture just starts to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Simmer longer for a thicker sauce. Fabe’s Extraordinary BBQ Rub 2 tablespoons paprika 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder 1-1/2 teaspoons cumin 1-1/2 teaspoons brown sugar 1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 3/4 teaspoons oregano 1 teaspoon thyme 1/4 teaspoon celery salt 1/2 teaspoon granulated onion 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic 3/4 teaspoons black pepper 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Combine all ingredients. Mix well. Store in airtight container Boston-California Baked Beans What I love about these beans is that I fire them up in the morning and the aromas permeate the house for the entire day. It heightens the anticipation of the upcoming afternoon BBQ. 1 pound great northern beans 1 pound bacon, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 to 2 jalapenos, chopped 1 6-oz can tomato paste 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup molasses 1 tablespoon honey Vegetable or chicken broth Pinch cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon granulated garlic 2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 teaspoons mustard powder 2 tablespoons Worcestershire 1/4 cup BBQ sauce 2 tablespoons ketchup 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard Soak beans overnight for up to 12 hours. For quick-soak, cover beans with water in a stockpot. Bring to a boil, cover, then reduce heat and simmer two minutes. Turn off heat and leave covered for one hour. Heat oven to 275 degrees. Place Dutch oven (preferably cast iron), over medium heat and stir in the bacon. Cook until some fat is rendered, then add onion and jalapenos and cook until softened, but not brown – about five minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, brown sugar, honey, and molasses. Drain beans and reserve soaking liqContinued on Page 31
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Flying Rotarians Continued from Page 26 including as president. His area of special interest in Rotary has always been International Service. Bill Wilmeth, a retired Continental Airlines pilot, had just completed his instrument rating when he flew his A-36 Bonanza across the Atlantic Ocean. Because of dismal weather in Europe, the former Rancho Mirage, Calif. Rotarian had to fly IFR all the time. In fact, his first ILS occurred in Frobisher Bay on Baffin Island, and he hit it right on the mark. Other trips took him to Australia where he flew through the Outback for nine days. “I’ve been flying since 1966, when I bought an Air Coup and learned to fly it out of Redlands, Calif.” At one point, he had converted his Rotary Club to 100 percent participation in IFFR. Larry Wolfsen of the Santa Cruz, Calif. Rotary Club recently served as America’s Regional VP of the IFFR. He began flying in 1973 and flew for business reasons up until his retirement in 1992. Now Larry flies for the camaraderie and the service. He has more than 5,000 hours of flying, amazingly all VFR, because he has had no IFR training.
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Although IFFR started in the U.S., it has rapidly spread around the world. Chapters are found in 40 countries, including many in Asia, Europe, and Africa. Activities range from IFFR Benelux’s 2015 meeting, to commemorate the First World War in the area of Ypres, to a Rotary pre-convention fly-in to Brazil’s spectacular Iguacu Falls on the Brazil-Argentina border. Does lunch on Lake Mulwala in Australia’s Albury Wodonga region sound enticing? Check with the Australian Regional Section of IFFR. This year’s Scandinavian Fly-In will take participants to the beautiful South Sea of Denmark. The country is made up of 406 islands and islets. Unified in 955 AC, Denmark is the oldest still existing kingdom of the world. The Switzerland and Austria-Germany sections exchange locations every two years. This year, the annual meeting is in
Switzerland. The region of St. Gallen/Appenzell is very special with its beautiful, charming countryside. The Alpstein Mountains with the unique Säntis (2’500m ASL) is a particular landmark of this area. The Fly-In will show visitors Switzerland as it is known all over the world: down-to-earth, colorful, homey, traditional, and musical. Another side of IFFR is the compassionate volunteering side, donating service to the needs of people all over the world. Flying medical supplies and doctors to Haiti, Mexico, and in the heartland of the U.S., Rotarians are there when they are needed. IFFR pilots participate in “Angel Flight,” an air ambulance service created by a group of pilots who believe in the benefit of volunteering. It is a nonprofit charitable organization of pilots, volunteers, and friends who arrange free air transportation for any legitimate, charitable, medically related need.
The Navigation
Many of the IFFR sections throughout the world also provide special information about their airports, their country’s aviation regulations, maps, and more. You will find it readily available on the IFFR websites. Nav. notes include CASA from Australia, Nav Canada, Orbitfly Met’Map from France, CAA from New Zealand, Eurocontrol from Scandinavia, NATS and Avbriefs from the UK, and a host of other sources of information. The USA section provides information for all of the IFFR regions located there. There’s always a warm welcome and a friendship just waiting to be discovered when you’re a Rotarian. Share the sky and the adventure. For more information, check out the website at www.ifframericas.org Written by Donia Moore, published author and “rusty pilot”. Donia specializes in freelance copywriting, publicity and web content writing. She may be reached at iwritewordssc@gmail.com, on LinkedIn, on Facebook/iwrite wordssc, and Twitter @doniamoore
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Continued from Page 28 you will now be reduced from the rank of airman first class to airman basic, forfeiture of half a monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pay for two months, extra duty, base restriction upon return, and your being sentenced to Lackland AFB Medina Correctional Facility for 30 days,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Jones said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My heart dropped. Everything else, I was kind of expecting it because I disrespected everybody, but when he told me I had to go to jail, my heart dropped.â&#x20AC;? For the entire month of Oct. 2007, Jones was held in correctional confinement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The facility was near the security forces tech school, so it was embarrassing because I had an escort to the shoppette to buy supplies, and I looked like someone who was in a correctional facility,â&#x20AC;? Jones said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I saw some of my old cadre, people that had just sent me off to my first base a few months ago. My commander came to see me two times and the second time when he came to see me, I was still upset and in that mindset that it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t my fault â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Air Force did me wrong. I had a lot of anger toward him still, but he told me to use that experience as a re-motivational tool because if I came back and tried to do the same things as before, I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make it very long in this Air Force.â&#x20AC;? Upon his release, Jones was determined to separate himself from his past, so he started down a new path, but again went off course. One late night on patrol, Jones dozed off during a lull in action. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was de-armed and relieved of duty again. I hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even been back on flight for one week,â&#x20AC;? Jones said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I went back to see the commander again and before I left his office that day, he said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;If I see you in my office one more time, I will kick you out of the military.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? This was it for Jones â&#x20AC;&#x201C; he was at a fork in the road and had to decide which path he would take. Jones took 15 days of leave to find his answer. For 15 days, Jones stayed in his dorm room, prayed, talked to family members who were military veterans, and did a lot of soul searching. Much like a butterfly leaving its chrysalis behind, Jones accepted responsibility for his actions and chose to not let his checkered past define his future. One late night, he saw his commanderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car parked in front of the squadron. Jonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; commander was set to make a permanent change of station and was clearing out his office. Jones had one burning question to ask his outgoing commander before he left Laughlin AFB. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I knocked on his door, and he said I could come in,â&#x20AC;? Jones said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I asked him
why he chose to keep me in, because when I was in confinement, he had kicked out a few of my friends for what I considered to be less offenses. He was packing his stuff up, but he stopped, looked me in the eyes and said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Because I see something special in you. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t prove me wrong.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? From that point on, Jones was determined to make his old commander proud. In Sept. 2008, he deployed to Iraq as an airman basic who was looking to make a difference. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While I was down there, we did some really good things,â&#x20AC;? Jones said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And I actually won the Airman of the Quarter award at the squadron and group level when I got back.â&#x20AC;? In January 2010, Jones PCSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and deployed to Afghanistan for eight months in May 2010 with the Armyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, which would earn him an Army Commendation Medal. As a senior airman looking for a new challenge, Jones became the unit deployment manager â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a position that had normally been filled by technical sergeants â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for a squadron with more than 400 defenders. During his two-year stint as the UDM, Jones won the 52nd Fighter Wingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Airman of the Year award, was praised by the installation deployment officer for being the best UDM he had, and made staff sergeant. In Jan. 2014, Jones was assigned to the 99th Security Forces Squadron and Nellis AFB. By May 2014, Jones had already been accepted as an airman dormitory leader, or dorm manager, for the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron. As a dorm manager at Nellis AFB, Jones gets to do what he loves the most: help young people. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the military, one of the greatest jobs we can have, and I know it sounds so clichĂŠ, is being a supervisor and a mentor,â&#x20AC;? Jones said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love it, because you have the single-most important impact on the way somebodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career can go. If it werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t for sergeant Joslin talking to me, mentoring me, being there for me, I wouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had such a hate for the Air Force that I wouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gotten out a long time ago.â&#x20AC;? Jones, who just tested for technical sergeant for the first time this year, knows he couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have come this far without a mentor to pick him up when he fell â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a mentor like now Master Sgt. Joslin, the 91st Operations Group and 91st Maintenance Operation Squadron first sergeant at Minot AFB, N. Dak. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Airman Jones had a great work ethic that I could see in him, and he worked well Continued on Page 33
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Airman Turns Career Around Continued from Page 32 with the public. He just could not grasp the concept that the Air Force required a high level of integrity and he needed to be all in,” Joslin said. “The confidence and leadership he has now is a long way from the Airman that had one foot out the door back at Laughlin AFB. I think Staff Sgt. Jones can be someone that Airmen can look at if they have a rocky start in the Air Force and show them that we are not a one-mistake Air Force and some of our best people had adversity, but were able to overcome it.” Jones still sees plenty of challenges ahead of him and has a checklist of goals he wants to accomplish while in the Air Force: complete a bachelor’s degree, publish a second book of poetry, become a military training instructor and reach
the rank of chief master sergeant. He knows none of those goals would’ve been possible if he hadn’t changed his attitude and been given second and third chances more than seven years ago. “I’ve been very fortunate to have been given another chance because I love what I do, and I love the Air Force,” Jones said. “Even though you may falter, fail, or make a mistake, no matter what, as long as you have that drive to succeed and overcome, you can always bounce back. You may not bounce back into a situation you want to be in, but you do have a chance to recover. It may hurt and come with trials, tribulations, and a lot of hoops to jump through, but if you want it bad enough, is there anything you wouldn’t do for it? I did, so it’s doable.”
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AOPA LAUNCHES 2015 FLIGHT TRAINING POLL In Flight USA Celebrating 31 Years
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) recently announced that it has opened its popular flight-training poll, a survey that allows student pilots at all levels to share feedback on their flight training experiences. Survey results are used to determine AOPA’s annual Flight Training Excellence Awards. This is the fourth year for the poll, which provides valuable data on the performance––good and bad––of flight schools and instructors as a means of adopting best practices and improving the customer experience. This year, AOPA is introducing a
sweepstakes that offers valuable prizes to poll participants. Generous donations from Jeppesen, Sporty’s, and AOPA will allow us to offer a chance to win one of the following valuable prizes: • Jeppesen Part 141 Private Pilot Kit • David Clark H10-13.4 Aviation Headset • Sporty’s Flight Gear iPad Bag* The poll is based on AOPA’s extensive research into the optimal flight training experience and focuses on educational quality, customer focus, community, and information sharing. Participants can sign onto an AOPA website to answer 39 questions on flight schools and 27 ques-
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tions on flight instructors. The poll will close at midnight on Aug. 22, 2015 Participants do not have to be AOPA members. “AOPA’s flight training poll has become an invaluable tool for flight schools and instructors who want to measure their effectiveness and adopt the practices that fit them best,” said Chris Moser, AOPA’s program manager, Flight Training Initiatives. “The poll results also allow us to publicly recognize those in flight training who are preparing lifelong, passionate aviators.” Data collected from the poll will be
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compiled and shared as an overall report through Flight Training magazine in early 2016. Individual flight instructors may obtain personalized reports on poll results by emailing a request to FTinitiative@aopa.org. To participate in the 2015 Flight Training Poll and sweepstakes, click on Flight Training Poll. To learn more about The 2015 Flight Training Excellence Awards, click Flight Training Awards.
VINTAGE AIRCRAFT AREA IMPROVEMENTS TO ENHANCE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AT EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2015
Vintage Aircraft Association Project Creates Center of Activity for Legendary Aircraft
EAA Chairman, Jack Pelton, joined Vintage President, Geoff Robison, and the Vintage Board of Directors at the groundbreaking for the expanded Vintage Plaza. Behind them are EAA Vice President, Rick Larsen, and EAA Director of Facilities, Steve Taylor. The new plaza, made possible by a generous gift from VAA member, Myrt Strong Rose of Barrington, IL, in memory of her late husband, Bill, will be dedicated on Monday, July 20, the opening day of EAA AirVenture 2015.
Artist drawing of overall Vintage expanded Vintage Plaza. Showplane Registration has been relocated more centrally near the tram stop and Aircraft Repair. The restaurant is being moved south to the former location of Showplane Registration. (Artwork courtesy EAA) EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 attendees will enjoy a better atmosphere and experience to see some of the rare, legendary aircraft of the past century as
the Vintage Aircraft Association has commenced a major expansion of its Red Barn headquarters and Vintage Plaza complex for this year’s fly-in. The 63rd annual Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) fly-in convention will be held July 20-26 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The Vintage Aircraft Association (VAA), one of EAA’s special interest communities, each year coordinates one of AirVenture’s most popular areas, featuring aircraft from aviation’s colorful history. The Vintage Red Barn headquarters has been a part of the EAA fly-in since 1974, when it was the lone remnant of a long-dormant farm that was near the airport. “This project was a true partnership between the Vintage Aircraft Association and EAA,” said Geoff Robison, VAA president. “The goal is to create a more inviting and functional environment to enjoy the magnificent airplanes and people involved with vintage aircraft. We’ll have the look of a barnstorming airfield with more space to showcase the antique, classic, and contemporary aircraft that come to Oshkosh from around the world.” The project is made possible through a gift from longtime VAA member, Myrt Strong Rose, of South Barrington, Ill., who committed support to create a new plaza in the Vintage area in honor of her late husband. Bill and Myrt brought as
many as 14 vintage aircraft to Oshkosh each year flown by a group affectionately called “Rose’s Raiders.” Bill Rose also believed in flying the aircraft for the audiences, especially during the daily afternoon air shows at Oshkosh. “Bill was a longtime member and supporter of EAA and VAA, so I wanted to do something that honored our love of vintage aircraft,” said Myrt Rose, a pilot, wingwalker, parachutist, and parachute exhibitor at Oshkosh who continues to fly her beloved 1941 Piper J-3 Cub “Winston.” “I also wanted to recognize the work the Vintage-area volunteers do each year to bring these wonderful airplanes together at Oshkosh.” The Vintage enhancement project is highlighted by an expansion of the Vintage Interview Circle, where award-
Artist drawing of the new Interview Circle with more aircraft display area and expanded seating. (Artwork courtesy EAA)
EAA Chairman Jack Pelton (in blue jacket) joined Vintage President Geoff Robinson to man the shovels at the groundbreaking for the expanded Vintage Plaza. (Courtesy EAA)
winning aircraft are brought each day during AirVenture. Live interviews with the owners, pilots, and mechanics bring life to each aircraft’s story. The expansion project, developed by VAA in association with Steve Taylor, EAA’s director of facilities, includes a larger display area and new seating areas. Vintage showplane registration will also move south to a more central location as part of the expansion. “The project will also reduce vehicle congestion in the Vintage Red Barn area, which will enhance pedestrian safety and convenience,” Robison said. “We’re looking forward to the formal dedication of the expanded area on July 20, AirVenture’s opening day.”
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PILOTS CAN HAVE THAT DREAM HOME
There are few areas in America that can rival the beauty and grandeur of Northern Idaho. Idaho is well known for its national wildlife areas, forest, and spectacular mountains with secluded valleys available only from the air, serviced by classic backwoods airports. Regrettably, due to the national reserve status of much of this beauty, home and land ownership in this wonderland is difficult to secure. But that story has a new beginning. Tomlinson/Sothebyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s International Realty in San Point, Idaho, has recently announced that River Dance Ranch, the ultimate North Woods sanctuary, located just eight miles from quaint Priest River, Idaho, and even closer to Priest River Airport (1S6) is now being listed for sale. Priest River Airport is a year-round facility with a 3,000 ft. runway, tie downs, and selfservice fuel. While seemingly secluded in high mountains, the field elevation is a reasonable 2,200 ft. with clear approaches. The 25 acres of the River Dance Ranch offers varying elevations, old growth and second growth forests, and usable pastures, all bordered with a 1,400-foot frontage on the dramatic Priest River.
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PRODUCT REPORT: HME’S NEW ATP PRO WATCH In Flight USA Celebrating 31 Years
By Ed Downs
Product reports can be fun, especially when the company selling the new products has so much confidence that they send a sample to put through its paces. Such is the case with the HME Watch Company (www.HMEwatch .com). A long time seller of name brand aviation watches for terrific prices, HME has introduced its own brand digital timepiece, the ATP (Aviator Timepiece Pressure) Pro and Pro II. The two version of this watch have the same features but are styled differently. Howard Metz, Owner of the HME Watch Company, points out that, “Pilots have special needs in a timepiece and want those needs met at an affordable price. Durability and ease of use in the cockpit are essential, coupled with operation that does not require one to remember complex button pushing and menu selections. We have hit a price point that is between $79.95 and $89.95, considerably less than competitive brand names that offer less in
the way of usable features. We think the ATP Pro line has hit the mark in all areas.” To be sure, on paper, the ATP Pros look great, but what about on the wrist … or better yet, on a bunch of wrists? This writer recently taught a Flight Instructor Revalidation Course to a large class, having attendees that ranged from newly minted CFI (don’t know how to read a watch with a traditional two hand layout) to CFIs that may have personally met Orville and Wilbur (strongly believe digital watches are not here to stay). This reviewer simply took the Pro II off my wrist and quite literally, hurled it into the crowd. Guys with a gadget, what could be more fun! The young guys immediately started pushing buttons and quickly located a variety of features, like dual time, ZULU time, stop watch, countdown timer, a neat lighting system (different than any this reviewer had seen, and very good) plus other goodies, including the surprise of reading barometric pressure and altitude (ergo the letter “P” for “Pressure”). I’ll tell you more on that later.
The “more experienced” CFIs immediately noted the very large numerals and intuitive nature of selecting modes. Even the old guys figured it out without reading the instructions (which is not “manly”). Several ladies in the class did leaf through the instructions and discovered that they could quickly switch between a 12- and 24-hour displays, change temperature, pressure, and altitude displays, into metric values if needed and obtain a weather forecast (really!). All commented on how quickly they could access the stopwatch for timing instrument approaches and the ease of reading the display. The altimeter feature displays both altitude and barometric pressure. The correct altitude is obtained by simply setting the altimeter baro to the baro shown on the watch in the baro mode, much like an altimeter in a plane. This reviewer quickly decided to leave the altimeter baro set to 29.92 so that I could simply push one button and instantly see my “pressure altitude,” the value used in vir-
Blake Godfrey, a passionate pilot, CFI, and newly hired airline pilot, has won the King Schools Alaska Seaplane Rating Sweepstakes. Blake, of Taylor, Ariz., takes home a package of prizes that includes a seaplane rating and bush pilot flying vacation at legendary Alaska Floats and Skis in Talkeetna, Alaska. Blake and a companion of his choice will enjoy an all-expenses-paid trip to Alaska where they will stay at the Alaska Floats and Skis Pilot Lodge right on
beautiful Christensen Lake. While there, Blake will earn his Seaplane Rating and enjoy a bush flying course. He will also receive a KING Get-It-All Kit and $1,000 spending money for his vacation. “We can’t imagine a better winner. Blake loves learning new things about flying,” John King commented. “Fulfilling his dream of earning his seaplane rating will be an over-the-top thrill for him,” added Martha King, “and Blake will be able to accelerate his jet training with the
King New Jet Pilot Get-It-All Kit.” “The $1,000 spending money certainly won’t hurt either,” concluded John. “King Schools has helped me succeed as a pilot from Private through CFI, and now to the airlines, and beyond,” noted Blake. “Winning this sweepstakes is really a dream come true.” For more information, visit www.kingschools.com/sweepstakes.
No doubt, starting off an announcement with a subject title that has the word “wine” in it may be a bit edgy for an aviation publication, but there is simply no way one can approach a press release recently received from Kathleen Leonard of Pacific Union/Christie’s International Real Estate without referencing “wine.” A remarkable 100-acre upscale ranch property, overlooking and only minutes away from historic Petaluma Municipal Airport (KO69), has recently been listed for sale with a special effort being made to invite pilots to take a look. Located in California’s famed Sonoma wine country, one considering this “airport property” as their new home would need to become
accustomed to a dramatic custom Montana-built, 3,000 sq. ft. log home, multiple creeks, trout-stocked pond, a commanding view replete with stunning flowers (including roses) and surrounding ambiance that makes this region a destination for travelers from around the world. As an aviation enthusiast, no one could want a better airport to fly from and, even more importantly, come home to. With full services, hangars, a 3,700 ft. runway and an instrument approach, Petaluma Municipal Airport also offers a wide variety of year-round airport activities, many promoted by the Petaluma Area Pilots Association (PAPA, visit papapetaluma.org). PAPA promotes many out-
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tually all the aircraft performance and power setting charts this reviewer has flown and currently flies. No more doing math or using conversion graphs! So, what is the bottom line? One CFI put it best when he said, “Great watch, and it looks tough. At those prices, this can be an everyday watch I can use in my flying activates and not take it off when I change the oil, where can I get one?” Just go to www.HMEwatch.com and look for the HME ATP Pro line of watches.
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reach activities and maintains the pride and history of Petaluma’s flying heritage that goes back more than 104 years. The airport supports contemporary flying activities and is host to a number of antique aircraft. All of this within minutes of a property so unique, its 100-acre expanse has an official name, Moon Dance Ranch (www.TheMoonDance Ranch.com). According to realtor, Kathleen Leonard, “We know that this upper end property would usually be marketed primarily to successful business owners and executives, many of which are based in the Bay Area, making Moon Dance Ranch a remarkably convenient home.
But the proximity of Petaluma Municipal Airport opens an opportunity for those who love flying to incorporate their passion for aviation into a lifestyle that allows their airplane to be used for regular business travel without the need to drive long distances to the closest airport. Basically, front door to wheels-up can take as little as 20 minutes.” It is a breathtaking property, stunning home, worldclass locale and community friendly airport, all wrapped into a single package. Call Kathleen Leonard of Pacific Union/Christie’s for more detail at 707/938-8000. Take a look at the back cover of this issue of In Flight USA for additional information and photos.
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o after eight years on the market, my beautiful 1959 Cessna finally found a new home – I think. The signed sales agreement and the 10 percent, non-refundable deposit in the bank send strong signals, though. She’ll be moving back west but to Idaho. I don’t know if the STOL kit will be called into play out there, but the 180 HP and the constant speed prop will help handle any density altitude issues. And the new owner might get his instrument rating in her. He’ll come by at the end of this month (May), probably before you read this column, and then he and his wife will spend two weeks flying home, stopping at all the fun places they can think of en route. I’d think that the Kennedy Space Center, swimming with the manatees, and the National Naval Air Museum in Pensacola would be worthwhile stops. There are lots more in Florida, of course. And I hope that they land in as many different states as they possibly can, just for fun. The AOPA Foundation has a new online course on transitioning to a new plane, and while I’ve only looked at the course casually, it appears at the least to be very, very good, a welcome change from offerings of years ago. I’ve picked up a number of good ideas on how to give the buyer a good checkout, both as pilot and as owner. After all, the plane has so many STCs that the owner’s manual describes the plane, except for the engine, the prop,
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the wing, and the performance. Ahem. The Cessna is just back from annual inspection, and I’ve given her a topcoat of Perfect Detail, a spray wax sold in Iowa and vicinity, just to make her glow as if her paint were brand new. There will also be manuals, logbooks, some spare parts, a no. 3 screwdriver (an enormous thing) for taking the cowl on and off, and two plastic boxes for holding loose bits accessibly under the backseat, and a full set of sunscreens. He sounds like an experienced, good owner, and he will be getting a sweetheart of an airplane. These days, it’s hard to get much for an airplane. I’m selling it for a very good price, on the one hand, but on the other hand, considering how much I’ve put in her over the years, I’ll be losing an arm and a leg. Fortunately, I will only lose one of each. ••••• She sold. She’s now flown west with a new owner who maybe knew more about 175s than I did. The price I sold it for would have almost covered the purchase price and the avionics but not the new paint, glass, engine rebuild, and the white-glove annuals. I figured I had right at six figures in her, and the buyer got her for just over half. I did better than a friend who’d been trying to sell his early model Cessna 310, though – he had about 80 in it, wanted to sell it for 65, and eventually sold it for 35. The Cessna sale price was fair, considering the market, but the buyer got an
absolute bargain. And it was just what he wanted – when he was 18, his dad was killed, and the family’s straight tail 182 was sold. But he didn’t want the bigger engine of the 182; he wanted a 175. And he wanted a 1959 model too. ••••• I had a whole bunch of deathless prose all written about my druthers for a next airplane… “So what’s next? I’m thinking a long-wing RV is a good bet. I’m looking for something with good stability as an instrument trainer and enough speed for serious cross-country. “The RV-9A is a sweetheart to fly, but a touch slow at 150 knots (at quiet power settings) and only adequate payload and room. I’d want a sliding canopy and need a constant speed prop. The RV14A is probably the best bet, but complete kits are still a ways out. The fourseat RV-10 could be nice, but those aren’t cheap because they cost a lot to build and because folks put a ton of stuff in them. “Other interesting planes that mostly don’t meet my needs include the Pipistrel Virus SW (short wing) motorglider, and it can fly 147 knots with a 100 hp Rotax. Not sure that I could fit an IFR panel in it, though, they’re not cheap, and I don’t know how well my surgically repaired back would fit. There’s the GlaStar Sportsman 2+2, but that plane will only do about 140 knots, and they are pricey! For local flying, the AirCam can’t be beat – I flew 100 hours in mine – and the
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SeaRey is wonderful if you live in seaplane country, which I don’t.” Ed Then a friend Wischmeyer sent me an email about an RV-9A for sale that has… drum roll, please… a sliding canopy, an O-320 but with a fixed pitch prop, Garmin G3X Touch on the left, and a GTN650 WAAS receiver, under 600 hours since new, all at a reasonable price. With help from good friend, Bob Mackey at Falcon Insurance, I managed to get a good rate with the customary fivehour checkout requirement waived – there does not seem to be any RV-9A instructors around. And I found some good information in the two pilot reports that I wrote on the RV-9A years ago. The only two cautions I have are that I’ve never really been comfortable with a left seat stick (all other combinations of seat, stick/wheel/side stick work fine, go figure…) and that the RV-9A can float if you land fast, as it has a long wing with big flaps real close to the ground and not much drag, especially with a fixed pitch prop. Soon I’ll put a constant speed prop on her, and at some point, I’ll put another G3X touch on the right, and for sure the slick Garmin autopilot. Maybe I’ll get a Letter of Designated Authority from the FAA, pony up for some extra insurance, and hang out my shingle as an RV-9A instructor. Savannah is a great place to visit between flights, you know!
AOPA FOUNDATION OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FLIGHT TRAINING STUDENTS AND YOUNG AVIATORS
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Foundation is currently offering scholarships from two programs for those who are learning to fly and those who want to learn someday. In an effort to support outstanding student pilots, the AOPA Foundation will be awarding 25 scholarships, ranging from $2,500 to $12,000, in 2015. At the same time, the AOPA Foundation’s AV8RS program – comprised of teens ages 13-18 – will offer $15,000 in financial assistance for aviation education. AOPA Foundation Flight Training Scholarships are available to flight stu-
dents who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, at least 16 years old, and who hold a current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Student Pilot Certificate at the time of application. To be eligible, students must also be AOPA members in good standing at both the time of application and when the scholarship is awarded, and they must have not yet taken their FAA practical test/checkride at the time of application. The online application can be found at Scholarships. The application page includes FAQs and instructions for submitting two recommendations. The Application deadline is 10 p.m. (EDT),
Aug. 9, 2015. AV8RS scholarships are available to any teen who is enrolled in the AV8RS program and who is pursuing an aviationrelated goal, including a primary pilot’s certificate (student must not have completed the FAA practical test/checkride at time of application); study in an aviation/aerospace field through an accredited aviation program at a college, university, technical school, or aviation academy, or attendance at an aviation or aerospace camp. Recipients will be chosen based on merit, previous accomplishments, ability to set goals and a demonstrated commit-
ment to general aviation. A completed application and supporting documentation must be received on or before Aug. 31, 2015 via mail or email. To apply for an AV8RS scholarship, go to AV8RS. To join AOPA AV8RS, click on Membership. To learn more about the AOPA Foundation and charitable donation opportunities, visit AOPA Foundation. To make a tax-deductible donation to the AOPA Foundation, send a check to 421 Aviation Way, Frederick, MD 21701 or donate online.
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TRUCKEE TAHOE AIRSHOW RETURNS In Flight USA Celebrating 31 Years
“I think I’d like to study engineering and one day be an astronaut.” “I’d like to learn how to fly and travel the world.” “One day, I’ll develop my own radioactive plane and have it manufactured.” For many of us, we don’t very often hear children or young adults making these statements. And, it might just be because they’re not exposed to careers in science, engineering, aviation, aeronautics, or aerospace at a young age. At the free Truckee Tahoe Airshow & Family Festival on Saturday, July 11, 2015, children and adults will be exposed to an exhilarating and enriching family experience that showcases Truckee Tahoe Airport District’s commitment to giving back to its community through inspiring youth to learn more about career and educational opportunities in aviation and science. And proceeds from sponsorships, vendor booth sales, and sales of miscellaneous items go to local youth. The event highlights aerobatic performers swirling and twirling in the air, static displays, free speaker forums, interactive touch screen kiosks to learn about mechanics and U.S. Air Force Missions, a Family Festival that comes alive with puppet shows and music, food
court, vendors, and so much more. We’re proud to announce that this year’s theme is a “Salute to Veterans.” Veterans will be honored with their own parade starting at approximately 11:30. To participate in the parade, sign-up at TruckeeTahoeAirShow.com. Bud Anderson, World War II Triple Ace Fighter Pilot returns as the show’s Grand Marshal and highlighted speaker for Saturday’s free speaker forums. This year’s featured performances include Guinness World Record holder, Spencer Suderman, who will fly his Meteor Pitts Biplane and mesmerize the crowd with intense gyroscopic maneuvers. On March 14, 2014, Suderman became the Guinness World Record holder for inverted flat spins after completing 81 full rotations with a clean recovery to straight and level flight.
Other highlights include: • The Cactus Air Force, a team of U.S. Army, Marine Corps, and Navy veterans will showcase an AH-1 Cobra Helicopter, OV-10 Bronco, A-26 Invader and CESSNA 0-2 Skymaster. • Greg Colyer flies the Ace Maker, a Lockheed T-33, which is the U.S. Air Force’s first operational jet. Although he currently flies an Air Force jet, Colyer is
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a veteran of the U.S. Army having served from 1982 to 1987. • Anna Serbinenko, a self-proclaimed Sky Dancer, will slowly and gracefully dance across the sky in her Super Decathlon (Super D plane). Her performance is set to classical music. • Commemorative Air Force So Cal Wing will be both showcasing and selling flights for attendees in the Man O’ War - P51D Mustang. The Minsi III and Gruman Bearcat will be on display. • Red Star Formation Team, a show pleaser for the last three years, returns. This Precision Warbird Mass Formation Display Team highlights their precision flying capabilities with speed, smoke, and more! The United States Air Force’s Super Car Tour started in 2009 to educate young people on the mechanical and technical career opportunities available in the Air Force. The tour comes alive with interactive touch screens showing the parallels between the technology in the Vapor car and that used by mechanics and special operations. The touch screen game allows visitors to try their hand at U.S. Air Force missions on one of five gaming kiosks. New for 2015 is the opportunity to play the first mission of Airman Challenge, an interactive touch screen game allowing visitors to try their hand at
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a U.S. Air Force mission. Also new for 2015 is the show’s VIP tent pass. The VIP tent will be located right on the flight line offering first-class seating, shade, a catered meal by Crest Café and Catering, no-host bar, private restroom facilities, and much more. VIP tent passes are $45 in advance and $50 day of. Passes go on sale online or at the Truckee Tahoe Airport on June 1, 2015. Gates open at 9 a.m. and close at 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 11 at the Truckee Tahoe Airport. Admission and parking are free. For the safety of all pets and their paws, no dogs are allowed this year. Let’s see how many children and young adults we can inspire to say, “Let’s go to the Airshow & Family Festival. It’s fun, and I want to learn more about planes, pilots, and technology!” For more information, please visit www.TruckeeTahoeAirShow.com.
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By Anna Serbinenko
There are some advantages in having your own wings. You get the freedom without strings attached – almost. Pros: • You do not report to your flying school or club anymore. • You don’t need to fit with everyone else’s schedule. • It’s especially convenient if you live in a remote location with a nearby airstrip, but no rental aircraft available. • No need to have airplane in maintenance every 50-100 hours, and depending on category, you are even allowed to do some maintenance work on it yourself. • It just sounds so cool in a bar when
you mention you own your private airplane! Cons: • All cost is yours too. If you fly or not, put aside $4,000 for insurance (if you are lucky – fresh pilots often pay much higher premium), $3,000 annual maintenance, $3,000 miscellaneous repairs, $2,000 parking (if you are lucky to find a spot at all). Financing costs depend on your financial arrangements and may become an issue too. • Any maintenance and operations issues are fully yours too. Deicing fluid in winter or a tug to tow you off the runway after a flat tire landing will cost you dearly. What the school or club used to fully take care of for you is now completely your own headache. • Oh yes – you have to buy fuel too! $37.52 per gallon! • By the way, being a pilot does not make you a mechanic. Depending on your aircraft, you may be allowed to do your own maintenance, but can you really do it safely? • You lose your safety net. No one is checking the weather with you, double checking the plane, making sure you are back on time, verifying your procedures and goes up with you regularly for a check ride. For a new pilot, it can be too much to handle. The most dangerous is that you would not even know what you are missing! • And – she is jealous! Many pilots tell themselves that they can always go
Multi-Platinum selling singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley has been named an honorary co-chairman of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) charitable circle, the Hat in The Ring Society. This committed group of pilots supports the work of the AOPA Foundation’s mission to protect the freedom to fly. The country singer, who earned his private pilot’s license at the age of 19, speaks often about how flying has made his busy schedule more flexible. “My fans know that I practically live on the road,” said Bentley. “So, it’s pretty incredible that I have the ability to wakeup with my family in Nashville and hit a stage across the country the same night. My plane may have two fewer cylinders than my 1994 Chevy truck ‘Big White,’ but she sure gets me there a lot faster!” “Dierks is passionate about aviation,” said Stephanie Kenyon, vice president of the AOPA Foundation. “He clear-
ly understands that general aviation in America is a national treasure, and because of that, he is the perfect person to lead the way for our Hat in the Ring Society members.” The Hat in the Ring Society is the AOPA Foundation’s oldest philanthropic giving circle. The name comes from the superior World War I fighter squadron led by legendary ace Captain Eddie Rickenbacker. The Hat in the Ring Society is comprised of philanthropistpilots who “throw their hats in the ring” with charitable donations. These pilots join together under the Hat in the Ring banner because they believe that general aviation is a cause worth fighting for. With that same “first to fight” spirit, Hat in the Ring Society members provide critical support for the AOPA Foundation’s Air Safety Institute, which provides no-cost safety programs to thousands of pilots each year. Society members also play a leading role in supporting
et’s talk money for a moment. I observe several dozen fresh pilot license holders every year, many of which go the similar path: “got driver’s license, bought a car, got pilot license, have to buy a plane now.” But you also might have heard a saying that there are only two happy days in airplane (or boat, actually) ownership – the day you buy it and the day you sell it. So let’s look at our options. I base my analysis on current Vancouver prices. Your local numbers might be different, but the ideas remain the same.
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and rent other planes if they feel like it. Sounds familiar? I don’t see many of those. Once you have an X type of plane, you become the X type of pilot. No big family upgrades, tailwheel modifications, aerobatic downsizes or twin endorsements anymore – it all goes against your idea of owning your Cessna 172 that you now have to justify by flying it as much as possible.
Renting Aircraft
Pretty much all pros and cons of owning the aircraft are the opposite of pros and cons of renting one. It allows you to go flying when you feel like it, and forget about it when something else more important comes up. Moneywise, my calculation came to about 200 hours per year break-even point owning an airplane and renting it. If you expect to fly less than 200 hours in a year, it is cheaper for you to rent it. If it’s more than 200 hours, it may be cheaper to own. However, what’s the price of having choices and picking from half a dozen different types of planes and even match the color of the plane to your handbag? What’s the price of the freedom of doing all sorts of training any time or the safety net of someone always watching out for your safety?
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Middle Ground
There’s a “semi-happy” medium between always renting and fully owning an airplane. It’s fractional ownership. Models vary from half-owners to groups of couple dozen people. You get the advantage of less rigid structure, share overhead cost like insurance and parking, and pay direct cost, i.e. mostly fuel for the hours you fly. Often works beautifully until three partners decide to take their families on vacation with the plane at the same time, some want to spend money on the plane and upgrade avionics, or someone does uninsured damage to aircraft, whose repair has to be paid from the owners’ pockets. These arrangements can also be hard to get out of if you decide not to continue with it. So what to do? Only you can answer! Define your needs and wants, and do your math. One thing is sure on today’s market. It is easier to buy a plane than to sell it. So take your time! About the author: Anna Serbinenko is a class 1 airplane and class 1 aerobatic instructor, and an airshow performer. Anna teaches flying in her school Canadian Flight Centre that was established in 1979. The school prides itself in training “from tailwheel to turbine,” and its graduates leave for their jobs with a variety of training on 10 different types of planes in their logbook. Read more on www.annaser binenko.com and www.cfc.aero.
COUNTRY STAR DIERKS BENTLEY NAMED AOPA FOUNDATION HAT THE RING SOCIETY CO-CHAIR programs that encourage more people to fly and preserve community airports across the country. They also help fund modest grants to aviation nonprofit organizations that are using aviation to provide assistance to those in need. Bentley joins other notable Hat in the Ring Society pilots, including actors Harrison Ford, Morgan Freeman, and Chris Meloni, who all serve as honorary co-chairmen, as well as aviation author, Stuart Woods, aerobatic champ, Michael Goulian, and comedian, Dave Coulier. Bentley’s critically acclaimed No. 1 album RISER, which People magazine said has “elevated him above the rest of the country pack,” includes three consecutive No. 1 hits. Bentley is scheduled to play at the opening night concert at EAA’s 2015 AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisc. on July 20. The Monday evening show is free to AirVenture attendees. Seven albums into one of country music’s most respected and unpredictable
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careers, award-winner singer/songwriter, Dierks Bentley’s, popularity continues to grow. Before RISER, Bentley’s six previous studio albums sold more than five million copies, notched 13 chart-topping singles and earned 12 Grammy nominations. Bentley will launch his 40-city “Sounds of Summer Tour” June 5 in Raleigh, N.C. For a full list of upcoming tour dates and appearances, visit www.dierks.com. The AOPA Foundation Inc., is a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt charitable, educational, and scientific organization. The Foundation works to improve aviation safety through the Air Safety Institute, preserve community airports, and encourages learning to fly for career and personal benefit–all in the interest of ensuring the future of general aviation in America. To learn more about the AOPA Foundation and to make a donation, visit www.AOPAFoundation.org.
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FROM THE
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By Louis Mancuso
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My name is Louis Mancuso, “The Landing Doctor.” I am a CFI with 6,000 hours and 500 hours of incident and accident free hours in LSAs. I have owned 12 different models of light sport aircraft. My company, Bristell Aircraft, LLC, is the importer for the BRM Aero Bristell Light Sport Aircraft. Here are some valuable tips based upon my experience that can help you fly LSAs and other low inertia aircraft with increased safety. Takeoffs: Start with the controls deflected fully into the wind. Apply full throttle and assure the engine is developing static full power RPM. Add some back pressure and wait. Do not let the plane become airborne too soon or too slow. Keep the plane in a slight nose high attitude and let it fly off when it is ready. A little too much speed is better than not enough. Once airborne, relax the back pressure and stay close to the ground within ground effect. Allow the plane to accelerate to Vy, which is the best rate of climb speed. Landings: The LSA at 1,320 lbs lacks the mass to maintain inertia. They quit flying quickly due to their low mass inertia, meaning the time between the start of flare and touch down is much shorter than in a contemporary Cessna or Piper type trainer. The light weight and typically good glide performance of these small planes means that carrying extra speed on an approach can result in significant float as the plane enters ground effect. Conversely, too low of an airspeed may result in a stall or high sink rate. Speed control over the fence is very important. Try this tip to make safer, softer, and more consistent landings, especially during crosswinds. Consider trying my training technique called Ground Proximity Awareness training. (GPA) Pilots cannot make good landing decisions until their brain is fully engaged. GPA training will help pilots relax while flying near the ground resulting in better landings. If you are a CFI, observe the students fingernails and general body posture. When the students are holding the stick too tight because they are nervous, their fingernails turn white. As they begin to relax and loosen their grip, their fingernails will “pink up.” Now their brain is fully engaged and they can begin to learn. During GPA training, pilots will learn to fly down the centerline with no crab or drift from a crosswind. The pilot
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will master the side slip landing attitude and have the plane touch down gently on the upwind main gear. The pilot will learn to touch down within a defined range and become proficient in proper go-around technique. GPS training techniques begin by practicing flight at MCA, minimum controllable airspeed, at a speed five knots above the full flap stall speed. Have your CFI demonstrate adverse yaw at MCA with a cloud in front of the nose. Practice some rolls about a point. Learn how to mush followed with slips with full rudder travel. GPA approach phase: The airspeed should be covered frequently so the student learns to fly by attitude. 1. Make a power on approach at VY with 20 degrees of flaps. Find the power setting that will result in an approach 10 knots above the normal approach speed. The pilot will need a little more power on a hot day or with a heavy load. The plane must be properly trimmed to fly hands off in this power on approach. This configuration will result in a shallow approach attitude that will make the transition to level at five feet easy. For this first approach, level off at 20 feet. Fly down the centerline and then fly to the left edge of the runway with coordinated use of aileron and rudder. Now fly to the right runway edge and so on. Begin your goaround with 2,000 feet of runway avail-
able. The go-around point should be at a defined decision point such as the wind sock or runway intersection and should be briefed on each approach. 2. The next approach is slower and lower. Use a power setting that will result in a power glide at about VY. About flaps and some power will result in a shallow approach angle. The plane must be properly trimmed to fly hands off in this power on approach. Fly down the runway at 10 feet and perform the go-around as above. 3. For the next approach, use the same settings as above and level out at five feet, the height of a car. This is the eye transition point when the student must now look to the end of the runway. Use a sideslip to maintain a track down the centerline. 4. Do the same approach with the airspeed indicator covered. 5. On the next approach, use some power and half flaps to maintain VX power on approach. Fly the plane to within one to three feet of the ground and level off. The CFI will be working the throttle while the pilot attempts to hold the landing attitude for as long as possible. Apply rudder and aileron as necessary to remove all crab. Have the students fly level along the ground until they feel comfortable. If their fingernails are white, they are gripping the stick or yoke too tight and they are not comfortable. When the student can hold the landing attitude
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just above the runway for a few thousand feet, they are ready to take control of the throttle and perform this exercise without the CFI’s assistance. The student now has the skills to begin learning how to land. Start with the same approaches and five foot level off and eye transition. Have the student reduce the throttle just slightly and wait for the plane to gently touch down. After touch down, the student will slowly reduce the throttle. After some normal landings, including full flap, no flap, and power off landings, the student is now ready to try to earn a challenge coin. At our training facility, a pilot can earn a “challenge coin” by performing a landing to the following standard. This is our way of rewarding exemplary performance. Pick a day with a six-knot direct crosswind or equivalent. Make a power on approach aiming at the white line beyond the numbers, fly level, and then ease the plane onto the ground in the nose high landing attitude. Touch down on the mains, on the centerline, without any remaining crab. Keep on some power and hold off the nose with the mains straddling the runway centerline, travel about 300 feet and then go-around without ever touching the nose. When the student initiates the go-around, be sure they do not Continued on Page 43
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It has been said that the only voluntary act in aviation is the decision to take-off. Every action after take-off involves the skillful management of risk, the enjoyment of flight and a continuous stream of decisions that result in a safe landing. In 1974, NASA created the Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) to allow aviation professionals to share experiences in a frank, non-punitive manner. The ASRS structure allows pilots and other aviation professionals to file an anonymous report of an incident, error or occurrence that the contributor feels might be of value to others. These reports are gathered, analyzed and data based by NASA experts and made available to all interested parties as a tool for creating proactive aviation safety programs. Additionally, NASA distributes an electronic publication, CALLBACK, which contains selected, de-identified, reports on a free subscription basis. In Flight USA is proud to reprint selected reports, exerpted from CALLBACK, for our readers to read, study, occasionally laugh at, and always learn from. Visit http://asrs.arc.nasa.gov/ to learn how you can participate in the ASRS program.
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harles Taylor, the “first aviation mechanic in powered flight,” is credited with designing and building the engine for the Wright brothers’ aircraft. The Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award is presented by the FAA to recognize the lifetime accomplishments of senior aviation mechanics who have worked for a period of 50 years in aviation maintenance. While recipients of the Award have demonstrated extraordinary knowledge, skill, and integrity throughout their careers, it is doubtful that any of them would say they were perfect. More likely, they would be the first to say that errors are always possible; that the idea is to learn from your own or others’ mistakes; that errors need to be recognized and corrected before an aircraft takes flight. The Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMTs) who submitted the following reports all learned valuable lessons and, by sharing them, contributed to improved maintenance practices. Whether or not any of them go on to win professional awards for their work, their contributions to aviation safety definitely embody the spirit of the Charles Taylor Award.
Excessive Force
A landing gear bushing was significantly over-torqued when three AMTs, a Lead Technician, and a Shift Supervisor all misinterpreted a torque setting. • I was assigned to work on securing an A320 right main landing gear Side Stay Bushing. I was directed by my Lead Mechanic to work with [two other AMTs]… We briefly went over the paperwork for this phase and Lead showed us the torque was 500 foot-pounds… I set the tooling in place, put the nut and locking tab washer in place, spun it down by hand, and then engaged the tooling to begin the final torqueing of the retaining nut. [The other AMTs] read that the final torque setting was 500 foot-pounds and that the ini-
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tial torque setting was 440 foot-pounds. The torque wrench was set to 440 footpounds, shown to our inspector, and then attached to the tooling. Once the initial torque was reached, we (myself and our Inspector) checked the tab lock positions, and it was necessary to advance the position of the retaining nut by close to 1/4 inch to align the lock tab. Once we reached 500 foot-pounds, the tab lock was still not aligned. The Inspector instructed us to back the collar off and then reapply the minimum torque of 440 foot-pounds and recheck the tab lock position. We continued this through four break/reset sequences with no better luck. We went to the incoming midnight Supervisor and explained the dilemma. He took the paperwork and briefly perused it and then said that we should turn the issue over to the incoming crew. We turned the paperwork over to [the midnight shift Lead] and explained the problem we were having. He left with the paperwork and returned approximately 15 minutes later to show me that he read that the torque was to be no more than 500 INCH-pounds. The paperwork had “500 lbf in” in the text. Because of this misinterpretation, the applied torque was 12 times greater than was intended in the operation. There is a difference between the way Boeing and Airbus present this information. Boeing uses “lb-ft” for foot-pounds and “lb-in” for inch-pounds. Airbus references foot-pounds with “LBF.FT” and inch pounds with “LBF.IN.” I believe that “LBF.IN” is very confusing and led to our mistake in applying the improper torque for the job. Perhaps “LB.IN,” or spelling out “foot-pounds” or “inch-pounds” would be clearer.
An Array of Assumptions
When you assume that you have the right parts and you assume they are going on the correct engine, what could go wrong? Verification of the paperwork
associated with the job could have saved a lot of time, labor, and embarrassment in this wrong engine/wrong parts incident. • I started my service on [a B737 aircraft]…#1 engine. Another AMT was to start the fuel nozzle replacement. After I completed my service, I noticed the #2 engine cowlings were opened up, so I assumed that must be the engine getting the fuel nozzles… When the nozzles arrived, one AMT took the left side of the engine and another took the right side, and they began removing the fuel nozzles to replace them. I was the third person, so I was handing tools to them and getting whatever they needed… After the Inspector had checked the engine for safety and security, I closed the #2 engine cowlings. It wasn’t until the next day when I was informed that the nozzles were the wrong part number and the work was supposed to have been done on the #1 engine. I had never looked at any of the paperwork to verify the part numbers or which engine we were supposed to work on.
Reversed Rocker Arms
It is understandable to assume that an engine would be properly assembled when received from an overhaul facility. This AMT learned, however, that it is best not to make any assumptions when it comes to aircraft maintenance. • The PA-28 aircraft was flying fine and compression on the two new cylinders was good. After approximately 10 hours of flight time, the pilot reported that the engine was making a knocking noise and elected to land. The maintenance facility removed the rocker box cover on the suspect cylinder and found that the rocker arms were reversed causing a misalignment. The cylinders were received from the overhaul facility and placed on the aircraft. I should have checked to make sure the correct part numbers were on the correct sides. I assumed that they were.
Misconnections
A Maintenance Inspector’s report reiterates the need for careful review and inspection in any maintenance procedure, but especially when manpower issues, workload, and time pressure are added to the process. • I was the Inspector on the shift, and two other mechanics and I were finishing up the rigging and final checks after a scheduled engine change on a DHC-8 aircraft… On top of this, we had a spare [aircraft] being worked, which suddenly had to go out. The Lead was busy with other duties on the engine change, so I was also working on closing out the package and making sure all the paperwork was correct on the spare. When it came time to close the cowlings, I helped lift the lower cowl while the Mechanics secured it and hooked up the connectors, hoses, and jumpers. We “ops checked” deice light and bypass door function. I inspected the lower cowling deck and internal area of the intake for FOD and cleanliness, and we closed the cowling. We found out the next day that the deice supply hose was connected to the oil cooler drain valve, which can be done since they are adjacent to each other and look similar. The intake deice boot and one boot on the wing were found to be inoperative on the first flight of the day. The event occurred simply because we were in a hurry to get the engine change done, get the aircraft ready for an evaluation flight for another maintenance issue, and trying also to get the spare aircraft finished up to go out. Slow down and take the time to review what you have just done, even when you are rushed by time constraints, lack of manpower, and a heavy workload.
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JUST AIRCRAFT ASSIGNS U.K. DEALERSHIP
Just Aircraft has reached an agreement with Robert Pooler in the U.K. to begin selling SuperSTOL Aircraft kits, pending approval by England’s Civil Aviation Authority. An application has already been submitted and once consent is received, other countries in the EU are expected to issue similar authorizations soon. Since the SuperSTOL was introduced in the spring of 2013, Just Aircraft
has received more than 200 orders for kits, prompting it to double its workforce in the past year. “The response has certainly been much stronger than we anticipated,” said Troy Woodland, designer of the SuperSTOL. “That’s led to changes in our production line along with refinements to the design. With our new outlet in the U.K., we anticipate a significant increase in shipments.”
As its name implies, the SuperSTOL is highly effective as a short takeoff and landing aircraft. It can get off or roll out in a little more than 50 feet. With 29” tundra tires it can land in just about any type of clearing, riverbed, or shoreline. Skis and floats are also options for the versatile two-seat, side-by-side aircraft. For more information, visit JustAircraft.com.
n the past quarter-century, Micro AeroDynamics has sold nearly 20,000 Vortex Generator kits to the owners of more than 700 models of GA aircraft. The company, through its extensive flight tests has accumulated extensive documentation about the enhanced effects VGs have on stall speed and slow flight control. They have learned recently that there seems to be an added benefit they never sought to validate: vortex generators will increase the service ceiling of an aircraft by 15 to 18 percent. Dick Britton, a CFI, was climbing over icing conditions in a Cessna Skylane
and topped the clouds at 22,000 feet, 3,100 feet above the service ceiling number in the POH. Jim Price went for an altitude record in his Long EZ. He got to 31,000 feet the first time, then installed VGs, and made it to 35,027 feet, breaking the earlier record of 33,600 feet for his class. There was a similar story recounted by a Luscombe pilot. The belief held by Micro AeroDynamics is that the service ceiling of an aircraft is reached when the available power has diminished to the point that the ensuing angle of attack breaks up the boundary layer, preventing any more
lift. With vortex generators attached, the angle of attack remains below the critical point for an additional several thousand feet. This would be due to the effect the VGs have on keeping the boundary layer intact. “It’s a benefit we hadn’t researched,” said Anni Brogan, President of Micro AeroDynamics. “However, it does appear to be valid and as we saw in the case of Mr. Britton, it could be a tremendous asset in trying to rise above bad weather systems. We are not recommending that pilots take off to challenge the service ceiling of their aircraft, but it’s
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Continued from Page 41 let the nose get too high, as you want them to stay in ground effect until they have plenty of speed, around (VY). If the student lets the nose touch, the CFI takes over and makes a full stop landing. If the student lets the nose get too high, the CFI takes over and completes the landing. Another “coin challenge” involves precision landings. Once again, pick a day with a six-knot direct crosswind. Land the plane within 400 feet of the desired touch down spot on the back of the main gear with no side drift. The main wheels must straddle the centerline. Hold the nose off for 300 feet and then initiate a go-around without letting the nose get too high and accelerate within ground affect to VY, the best rate of climb speed. When the pilot can perform a controlled go-around to this standard, they have graduated GPA and earned a Challenge coin. For more information on the “Challenge Coin” program and a copy of the complete PGA training program including, “The Personal Limitations Checklist, Think like a Pro,” GPA, Ground Proximity Awareness training system, and DFGAP, the defined goaround point, visit our website: www.bristellaircraft.com My email is: lou@bristellaircraft.com cell phone: 516/658-1847 Use my GPA training protocol to
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There’s nothing more frustrating than when you discover someone scratched or rubbed against your vehicle or aircraft because it was parked too close to another while in storage. John Obradovich, owner of All Inside Storage of Indio, Calif., describes this phenomenon as “hangar rash.” “Hangar rash” is never a problem at Obradovich’s storage facilities, where no one else handles your RV, boat, car, or airplane. These large storage garages leave plenty of room for personal items such as tow vehicles, trailers, fishing gear, tools, and other things. R & M Steel of Caldwell, Idaho erected the Quality Pre-Engineered Building Systems metal hangars and metal storage buildings. R & M Steel manufactures and markets custom designed pre-engineered metal building systems for virtually any application. They are designed for quality, fast, and economical installation and low maintenance. All buildings meet applicable codes and incorporate state-of-the-art design and manufacturing technology. Metal building components, including roof and wall panels, trims, bi-fold doors, sliding doors, stack doors, C’s, Z’s, and eave struts are also available. They have worldwide sales and distribution and can be reached at 866/454-1800. “All Inside Storage is actually three businesses: All Inside RV Storage; All Inside Aviation Storage; and All Inside Storage Premium,” Obradovich says. “RV Storage was built in 2000, the widest units are 16 feet and have sectional doors. Next we built the airport in four stages. We have 200,000 square feet with 75 hangars. They range from small teehangars to box hangars 80 feet wide with Schweiss Doors bi-fold doors. “After many people initially came to the airport years ago trying to rent or buy a hangar for their motor homes or car collections, I decided to build ‘Hangars Not On An Airport,’ and that is AIS Premium,” explained Obradovich. “Our costs are reasonable and business is good!” There are fully insulated individual units from 10 feet to 100 feet wide and up to 85 feet deep. The larger units have electric Schweiss bi-fold lift strap doors with remote openers. Clean, 60-foot concrete driveways allow for easy access, and there is an air-conditioned lounge with restrooms, two covered wash areas, and a local dump station. High-tech security
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n September 2010, R.G. “Smokey” Young established a Closed Course World Speed Record of 242.7 mph for a propeller-driven aircraft weighing less than 1,100 lbs. What set this record apart was that the fuel used was the first in a series of Experimental Aviation Gasoline’s developed by Swift Fuels of West Lafayette, Ind. that are designed to provide a lead free, clean burning alternative to the leaded aviation gasoline currently used by general aviation aircraft. Swift Fuel is one of several manufacturers who are working with the FAA to address the aviation gasoline (AvGas) issue. AvGas or 100LL (100 Octane Low Lead) is the only leaded fuel used in the United States. Although it accounts for a very small percentage, AvGas is under continuous pressure from environmental groups who would like to completely ban its use. The problem however is largely economic. Piston engine airplanes built over the course of the past 70 years were, and continue to be, certified to burn leaded fuel in order to generate the power required for flight. Automotive fuels, particularly those containing high levels of ethanol, are incompatible with our engines, hoses, and fuel line fittings. An outright ban on 100LL would render thousands of aircraft useless. While airplanes are considered by the public to be toys of the wealthy, the reality is that the majority of these airplanes are used by independent flight schools to train future pilots and for other small independent aviation businesses such as air taxis, sightseeing, and banner towing. Grounding these aircraft would force small businesses to close and would have a severe impact on the nation’s ability to train the next generation of airline pilots. Thus, before it can be eliminated, there must be a replacement for leaded aviation gasoline.
Record Setting
Young, a former U.S. Air Force F111 pilot and veteran Air Racer, along with sponsor Base11.com, a nonprofit organization located in Costa Mesa, Calif. are focused on the advancement of aerospace education and innovation. To this end, they have partnered with Andy Chiavetta of Aerochia in Santa Paula, Calif. to build the next generation of Nemesis NXT aircraft. This aircraft will be the platform to establish a series of speed records for piston driven aircraft
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weighing between 1,100 lbs and 3,858 lbs. Their plan is to use Swift’s latest iteration of fuel, 102SF to set these records helping to prove the legitimacy and performance characteristics of the fuel. Young is no stranger to these types of projects or this type of flying. He earned his piloting credentials in the U.S. Air Force flying high speed, low altitude strike aircraft. Like many former military pilots, he eventually moved on to the world of airliners and big airplanes but never lost his appetite for the adrenaline rush of flying low and fast. He began competing in the National Championship Air Races held annually in Reno, Nev. in 2003. Young started out in what he describes as “a fairly stock Cassutt racer” a model of experimental aircraft that meets the rules of Formula 1 (F1) Air Racing. F1 airplanes, like Formula 1 race cars, must meet strict rules as to size and engine displacement. By 2006, Smokey had caught the attention of a sponsor and was soon racing a highly refined, one-of-a-kind airplane called a Western Air Race Special. The new ride moved him from the back of the pack to the front where he was a dominant presence in F1 Air Racing for the next three years. Then in 2008, Young became a member of a select group of pilots who raced principally in Europe and the Middle East in an event, called Aero GP (AGP). AGP was the brainchild of aviation promoter, Jeff Zaltmann. It combined a closed course, low altitude pylon race with air-toair combat and either a solo freestyle aerobatic or target bombing competition. Pilots would compete in each discipline and be assigned points based on where they placed in each event. At the end of the competition, the pilot with the most accrued points would be named the winner of the “Grand Prix” event. Explains Young, “I was hangining out in my pit at Reno in 2007 when I was approached by Jeff [Zaltmann] I had left the airline in 2005 and was focusing primarily on Air Racing and General Aviation. I started working at a civilian dog fighting experience center in the LA basin called Air Combat USA flying Extra 300s and SF-260. We took people up for aerobatic flights and dog fighting. Jeff was looking for someone with real racing experience to join his stable of pilots. His initial group was all aerobatic guys, and while they are good at what they do, they tend to not be real used to
sharing their air with anyone else. They had a mid-air collision during a race in Malta, and one of the pilots was killed. I was unique. I had the experience of racing at Reno coupled with aerobatic flying and dog fighting in the Extra 300 at Air Combat. He asked me to come participate in a race being held in Constanta, Romania in early 2008 and I accepted.” Young travelled to Romania in the spring of 2008 competing in a borrowed Harmon Rocket II, an airplane he describes as “a grossly overrated dog and totally unsuitable for AGP.” Returning to the U.S., Young’s team assessed what would be more beneficial from a business perspective: AGP or expansion into another race class at Reno. “We thought about buying a Super Sport racer but really thought AGP had a future, so we went with an airplane suited for that event.” But rather than purchasing an airplane solely for the purpose of winning AGP, Young and his team made a calculated gamble. Competitive AGP airplanes are purposely designed as aerobatic machines capable of unlimited maneuvers. Rather than buying a single seat airplane, which would be lighter and more com-
petitive, Young’s team purchased an Extra300L, a less competitive two-seat aerobatic plane with an eye towards providing press, sponsor and incentive flights during competitions. “The idea was not to win. The idea was to get press exposure and expand the income generating potential of the airplane with an eye toward a more competitive machine three to five years down the road,” said Young. Things went well until late 2009 when the world economy began to shrivel. The last AGP event was held in 2010, and Young’s team sold the Extra 300L in early 2011 followed by the Western Air Race Special later in the year. During their four years of active racing, they had placed in the Reno Gold Class in nine races, competed in Aero GP events in Constanta, Romania; Turweston, Silverstone, and Blackpool, England; and Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, as well as establishing a 100KM Closed Course World Speed Record. With his racing sponsorships termiContinued on Page 46
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The Windecker Eagle restoration project, undertaken for Chinese Entrepreneur, Wei Hang, has upgraded the engine installation from a Continental IO520 to an IO-550. The change brings with it the requirement to develop a new cowling and that has led to the engagement of aeronautical engineer, John Roncz. Cowling configuration can have a dramatic impact on drag as well as engine cooling. A cowl represents a significant part of the aircraft’s total drag and can even exceed the drag contribution of the wings. Increasing a cowl’s efficiency can result in a speed gain of five to seven knots, accord-
ing to Roncz. “The challenge is to reduce cooling drag and get the equivalent flat plate drag area down as low as possible,” said Roncz. “That requires very careful manipulation of internal ducting and affects the shape of the cowl. Every time you bend the route that vital cooling air must take before exiting the cowl, you affect the pressure, flow, and drag inside the cowl.” Roncz, who has successfully redesigned three cowls for maximum performance, is confident that the Windecker Eagle project will balance cooling with efficiency, resulting in a higher cruise speed. The Windecker Eagle was the first
certificated composite aircraft and reportedly the first certified under Part 23 regulations. “The use of composites did a lot to improve speed by reducing drag,” said Roncz. “The absence of rivets and the ability to provide a more aerodynamic fuselage with shapes metal cannot achieve launched dramatic changes in aircraft design. And now, in the half century that has elapsed since the Eagle first flew, there are computer-based refinements and upgrades that can further reduce drag.” The talents of John Roncz have been utilized in the development or refinement of 53 different aircraft that are currently
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Continued from Page 45 nated and airplanes sold, Young settled down to a life of teaching aviation courses at a local community college, doing aerobatic and spin recovery training in his Skybolt biplane, and towing banners along the Southern California beaches. But in the spring of 2014, all of this changed with the approach of a new sponsor and a new challenge, sweep all seven closed course speed records for F.A.I. Class C1b using clean burning fuel while exposing community college stu-
dents to aerospace technology. As the project germinated, it was deemed desirable to actually attempt the longer distance records in the heavier C1c class. The project, nicknamed “Raven NXT” began in earnest in June 2014 when Young travelled to San Luis Obispo, Calif. and purchased an NXT airframe kit from Kevin Eldridge of SLO Air. The NXT (Neoteric eXperimental Technology) is a high performance, carbon fiber kit airplane designed to compete in the Reno Air Race Sport Class. Originally designed by
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veteran Air Racer, Jon Sharp, and first raced in 2004, over the next five years, Sharp’s airplane, “Nemesis,” followed shortly by Eldridge’s “Relentless” dominated the class. “I couldn’t think of a better airplane to use to establish these types of records,” said Young. But the airplane was in kit form. It needed to be assembled and engineered to do the work Young and his sponsor envisioned. Andy Chiavetta is well known within the cloistered world of high performance racing airplanes as a master in carbon fiber construction. Chiavetta’s formal education is in aviation science through a community college in Southern California, but it is his informal education that has made him a master at his craft. He got his start in the world of high performance carbon fiber construction by working for a company that built masts for racing sail boats. An avid skim boarder, Andy applied his new found knowledge of carbon fiber construction to the construction of skim boards for himself and friends. This morphed into a company that now supplies high quality skim boards to competitors around the world. Andy also became interested in the burgeoning world of high performance kit aircraft and was a pioneer in the world of kit airplane construction for discerning, high-end customers. His reputation for high quality work began to be noticed within the racing world, and he soon found himself building an airplane for legendary air racer, Darryl Greenamyer. Greenamyer’s Lancair Super Legacy was built to compete in the emerging Reno Sport Class. The airplane went on to win the Sport Class Gold and continues to be a dominant aircraft to this day. “When I was looking for someone to oversee construction of the airplane, Andy was the first person I thought of,” said Young. Young and Chiavetta were acquainted through their connection at Reno as well as Young’s previous speed
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Aerodynamicist, John Roncz, has been asked to develop a more efficient cowl for the Windecker Restoration Project. flying. This includes 23 designs that were developed by Scaled Composites. The Windecker Eagle restoration project will provide Mr. Hang with an aircraft that is rare, unique and fast. record. According to Young, “We needed someone to build some parts for the Western Air Race Special, so my crew chief approached Andy. Andy built the parts and proved to be a great guy to work with. I really wish I had gone to him in 2007 when we were doing a lot of composite work on the racer. I was kind of scared of Andy because he was such a presence in the Sport Class and was racing with Darryl who to me is a deity in the sport. I just didn’t think Andy would want to fool with a formula guy.” Responds Chiavetta, “Yeah, sometimes I am a victim of my own reputation.” The two are now teamed up however and are building a one of a kind, high performance airplane that promises to be one of the fastest propeller driven aircraft ever produced. Aviation records are certified by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale, a worldwide governing body for air sports. Young and Team Raven will be seeking to break or establish what are known as “closed course” records for absolute speed. This means that the airplane is flown on a series of consecutive runs over an established distance with each run flown in an opposite direction. The speed is then averaged across the runs. The most demanding of the record flights will be for speed over a three km Course. This is the run that will establish the highest speeds and will demand the most from both airplane and pilot. Young will enter the course at an altitude of less than 300 feet above the ground and must maintain this altitude during the entire flight. He will enter the course at what is termed a “defined approach point,” which is established 1,000 meters prior to the actual three-kilometer run. At the approach point, he must be level and at the altitude at which he will fly the run. At the end of three km, he will execute a 180Continued on Page 47
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A new “Real Pilot Story” video produced by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) Air Safety Institute chronicles the lessons learned from the harrowing experience of a California pilot, his wife, and daughter during a seemingly routine flight that ended with a mountainside crash and rescue. The VFR flight of N4640L, a Cessna 172 that departed Lodi, Calif., (1O3) on a May 2012 flight to Mountain Home, Idaho, (MUO) ended abruptly when lowering ceilings forced pilot, Brian Brown, into a canyon where his plane impacted a 60-degree slope. Brown and his wife were injured in the crash, and his daughter was able to call 911, leading to a successful search and rescue mission in extreme conditions. In the video, Brown describes the flight, acknowledges his misjudgments, and offers useful lessons. A professional fire fighter, he also recalls how his emergency response training proved invaluable and that all pilots and their passengers should be prepared to spend a night or two
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Continued from Page 45 degree turn, fly across another defined approach point, and begin the three-kilometer run in the opposite direction. This process is repeated and the established speed determined based on the average of all four runs. Young must strictly maintain a level altitude. Diving onto the course to increase speed is not allowed. In addition to the three-kilometer record, Young will also seek to establish low altitude records of 15 km and 100 km. Aircraft compete for records based on their weight at takeoff. Team Raven will operate their NXT in two different weight classes: C1b and the heavier C1c. According to Young, “We are working within these weight classes because they are representative of most General Aviation airplanes, and our powerplant is the same used in quite a few high performance sport aircraft. Of course we are pushing our engine at the limits of its design capability.” In addition to the short, high speed dashes, Young and his team will also seek to establish longer distance records over closed courses of 500, 1,000 and 2,000 km respectively. In an airplane built for all out speed over a short distance, these records will also present a formidable challenge. Chiavetta designed an aircraft modification that incorporates fuel tanks in the wings of
surviving in the terrain they fly over. A “mission-driven mindset made me to take some risks that I wouldn’t have normally taken,” Brown said. “And here I found myself just slowly and slowly and slowly convincing myself that this flight was safe enough to continue.” Air Safety Institute (ASI) Real Pilot Stories offer detailed accounts of accidents or incidents in a pilot or passenger’s own voice – they tell what happened, why it happened, and offer advice to help other pilots fly more safely. Since 1950, ASI has served all pilots and aviation enthusiasts – not just AOPA members – by providing free safety education programs, analyzing safety data, and conducting safety research. ASI offers award-winning online courses, nearly 200 live seminars annually throughout the U.S., flight instructor refresher courses, safety videos, accident case studies, and other materials to keep pilots safe and well informed. To learn more, visit ASI.
the aircraft. The additional fuel will allow the airplane to cover longer distances. This type of flying is not without its risks. Veteran race pilot, Lee Behel, current holder of the three-kilometer record was killed at Reno last fall when his modified GP-5 race plane suffered structural failure in flight. Young himself was severely injured two years ago in the crash of an experimental aircraft. However, the quest for higher speeds and innovation continues to drive these competitors. As Young states, “This type of flying is high risk, but we try to mitigate the risk through extensive planning, testing, and preparation. This airplane will go through hours of formal flight test before we even begin to make it go fast. Its performance characteristics will be well known before we attempt records, and the speeds we are looking for will be approached incrementally. The whole idea is to prove that the fuel can make the airplane go fast and operate reliably. This isn’t some yee-haw effort.” And so, sometime in the Summer of 2015, a very unique and fast airplane will take to the skies over Southern California in an attempt to claim the title of World’s Fastest for two men who, through different directions, one through piloting and the other through engineering, have dedicated themselves to the advancement of aviation and the pursuit of speed.
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Corona Air Venture ............20
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