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Q DeLand, FL: Sport Aviation Showcase, DeLand Municipal Airport, (386) 736-5016, sportaviationshowcase.com. Q Pensacola, FL: NAS Pensacola Open House/Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show, gates 8 a.m., Sherman Field, naspensacolaairshow.com. Q Lakeview Terrace, CA: American Heroes Airshow, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hansen Dam Recreation Area, (818) 631-8132, www.heroes-airshow.com. Q Cullman, AL: Veteran’s Day Celebration, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Cullman Regional Airport, www.cullmanveteransday.com. Q Chino, CA: Living History Flying Day, 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-3722, www.planesoffame.org. Q Homestead, FL: Wings over Homestead, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Homestead ARB, wingsoverhomesteadarb.com. Q San Bernardino, CA: San Bernardino Fest, 12:30 to 8 p.m., San Bernardino Int’l. Airport, sbdfest.com. Q Chino, CA: Kilroy Coffee Klatch, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-7576. Q Palm Springs, CA: F4F Wildcat Open Cockpit, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Palm Springs Air Museum, (760) 778-6262. Q Palm Springs, CA: PSAM 22nd Anniversary & T-33 Shooting Star Unveiling, 1 to 2 p.m., Palm Springs Air Museum, (760) 778-6262. Q Redding, CA: Historic Display Day/FAA Safety Seminar, 10 a.m. to noon, Benton Air Center, (530) 241-4204. Q Fairview, OK: Fairview Fly-In & Air Show, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fairview Municipal Airport, (417) 389-7440. Q Riverside, CA: Aircraft Display Day Fly-In, 8 a.m., Flabob Airport, (951) 683-2309, www.flabob.org. Q Riverside, CA: Veterans Day Celebration, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Flabob Airport, (951) 683-2309, www.flabob.org. Q Las Vegas, NV: Aviation Nation. CANCELED. Q Monroe, NC: Warbirds over Monroe Air Show, Charlotte-Monroe Airport, (704) 282-4542, monroenc.org. Q Andalusia, AL: South Alabama Airshow, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., South Alabama Regional Airport, southalairshow.com. Q Chino, CA: Taste of Flight Gala, Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-7576. Tickets: www.planesoffame.org. Q Palm Springs, CA: AT-6 Texan Open Cockpit, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Palm Springs Air Museum, (760) 778-6262. Q Palm Springs, CA: Props & Hops Craft Beer Festival (21 & older), 1 to 5 p.m., Palm Springs Air Museum, (760) 778-6262. Q San Luis Obispo, CA: Vintage Aircraft Associate’s Airport Day, San Luis Obispo Airport, (805) 801-7641. Q Riverside, CA: Aircraft Display Day Fly-In, 8 a.m., Flabob Airport, (951) 683-2309, www.flabob.org. Q Fort Worth, TX: Red Bull Air Race, time TBA, Texas Motor Speedway, airrace.redbull.com. Q Santa Rosa, CA: Open Cockpit Day, 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 San Diego, CA: Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., Montgomery Field, (619) 301-2530. Q San Carlos, CA: Open Cockpit Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos Airport, (650) 654-0200. Q Palm Springs, CA: F-104 Starfighter Open Cockpit, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Palm Springs Air Museum, (760) 778-6262. Q Palm Springs, CA: Commemorative Series/Cliff Henderson, 1 to 2 p.m., Palm Springs Air Museum, (760) 778-6262. Q San Carlos, CA: Halloween Kids’ Carnival & Helicopter Pumpkin Drop, 10 a.m. to noon, Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos Airport, (650) 654-0200. Q Palm Springs, CA: Commemorative Series/The Arsenal of Democracy, Traveling Exhibit Opening, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Palm Springs Air Museum, (760) 778-6262.
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Q Chino, CA: Living History Flying Day, 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-3722, www.planesoffame.org. Q San Carlos, CA: Santa Arrives by Helicopter, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos Airport, (650) 654-0200. Q Palm Springs, CA: Commemorative Series/Pearl Harbor-Leadership & Communication, 1 to 2 p.m., Palm Springs Air Museum, (760) 778-6262. Q Chino, CA: Kilroy Coffee Klatch, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-7576. Q Palm Springs, CA: Santa Fly-In & Winter Fun Land, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Palm Springs Air Museum, (760) 778-6262. Q Redding, CA: Historic Display Day/FAA Safety Seminar, 10 a.m. to noon, Benton Air Center, (530) 241-4204.
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SIX AVIATION ASSOCIATIONS RELEASE GENERAL AVIATION INDUSTRY RECOMMENDED BEST BUSINESS PRACTICES "KNOW BEFORE YOU GO"
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Six major aviation associations jointly released on Oct. 31 the “Know Before You Go” best business practices. The joint release lays out a series of communications best practices including publishing an online list of potential prices, fees, and charges that pilots may face when landing at an airport. The joint release calls on fixed base operators (FBOs) to “move expeditiously to implement these practices,” but recognizes that certain providers face unique challenges and may need time to implement the new best practices. It also recommends customers contact FBOs directly, “so that operators can ask questions, know and evaluate their options, and make informed decisions.” According to the joint release, “With this declaration, we remain committed to promoting the widespread adoption of these best practices, which will strengthen the flight experience and general aviation overall.” For almost two years AOPA has been investigating and working with
local leaders to understand and fight the effect of egregious and often unknown FBO fees on airport accessibility. AOPA President and CEO Mark Baker said, “This is a major step in our work to ensure reasonable airport accessibility, and we hope that today’s announcement sends a unified message that FBOs need to be able to accurately tell all aviators what costs to expect before arriving at publicly funded airports.” Baker continued, “We believe that the united support of these principals both validates that there is an issue with pricing transparency and provides a reasonable path to meet customer expectations.” The joint release was issued by the following aviation associations AOPA, the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), Helicopter Association International (HAI), the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA).
The “Know Before You Go” best business practices are as follows:
1. Best Communications Practices Fixed-Based Operators (FBOs) will provide for all General Aviation and corporate-configured aircraft types in routine personal or business use a description of available services and a listing of current applicable retail fuel prices, fees and charges. This includes FBO fees and charges for services, pre-planned special events, infrastructure, facility, ramp, parking, handling, and security, as well as airport pass through fees. 2. A Best Communications Practices FBO will make current applicable retail charges and fees, and what they are for, accessible to aircraft operators on-line in a userfriendly manner and with sufficient clarity that a pilot operating a general aviation or corporate-configured aircraft type in routine personal or business use can make an informed decision. This online information should have as one focus eliminating any misunderstanding or
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miscommunication on fees and charges related to the products or services FBOs provide. 3. FBOs should move expeditiously to implement these practices. Some FBOs may require greater flexibility and, depending on their individual circumstances, may need more time to develop on-line display capabilities or develop appropriate alternatives. 4. Best Communications Practices FBOs will invite and encourage customers to contact them prior to visiting so that customers can ask questions, know and evaluate their options, and make informed decisions. The groups end their recommendation statement: “With this declaration, we remain committed to promoting the widespread adoption of these best practices, which will strengthen the flight experience, communication and transparency for general aviation overall.”
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ON THE COVER FEATURE STORY
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By Donia Moore Story begins on Page 14
By Dennis Nickson Story and Photos on Page 49
NEWS NATA, NBAA Welcome FAA Move to Streamline Training ................8 One Week Wonder Finishes Flight Testing ..........................................9 GA Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Alternative Fuel ..........11 Remembering Bruce Whitman ..............................................................1 Aviation Heritage Park Breaks Ground ..............................................18 GAMA Releases Workforce Development Video Series ..................19 Aviation Groups Urge FAA To Better Ramp Space Charting..........24 FAA Relaunches ADS-B Rebate ..........................................................26 NBAA Special Section: Convention Highlights ................................36 AOPA Awards Top Schools, Instructors ............................................39 Goodbye to Pen and Paper, iFly’s Latest Sketch Pad ......................44 Planes of Fame Taste of Flight Gala Set for Nov. 17 ........................45 Paragon Enhances Training with Alsim AL172 Simulator ..............46
Cover Photo by Sagar Pathak from Fleet Week in San Francisco. The Blue Angels with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.
FEATURES Guest Editorial: EAA Envisions A “Mosaic” to Benefit GA By Jack J. Pelton, EAA CEO and Chairman.........................6 AMNH Looks to the Stars with Full Moon and Dark Universe Exhibits By Mark Rhodes ............................................................10 Editorial: Who’s Boss? By Ed Downs ................................................................13 Flying on Empty Stomach? Refuel at Brackett Field By Donia Moore ............................................................14 Amphibious Club Forming in SF Bay Area By Curt Taylor ..............................................................20 Preparing the Next Generation For Flight By Annamarie Buonocore ..............................................25 Creating an Aviation STEM Lesson Plan By Carl Change . ..........................................................28
COLUMNS Flying into Writing: FAA Christmas Present By Eric McCarthy ............................................................17 Flying with Faber: Thanksgiving By Stuart J. Faber ............................................................29 Homebuilder’s Workshop: It’s Not What You Know By Ed Wischmeyer ..........................................................38 Safe Landings: Non-Towered Airport Incidents ....................................................................................42
DEPARTMENTS Calendar of Events ..........................................................3 Classifieds ......................................................................48 Index of Advertisers ......................................................50
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EAA ENVISIONS A MOSAIC TO BENEFIT ALL OF GA
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n 2013, EAA helped create a portion of the Part 23 aircraft certification reform aimed at supporting the general aviation legacy fleet. The proposal was known as the Primary Non-Commercial Category and was among the final recommendations coming out of the process, but unfortunately was never adopted within the final rulemaking. With your best interests in mind, it was time to refocus on how EAA could continue to advocate and push forward change that would benefit an even wider segment of our membership, and, specifically, the amateur-built and light-sport categories. Fast forward three years to the fall of 2016 when Sean Elliott, EAA’s vice president of advocacy and safety, and myself met with the FAA’s Small Airplane Directorate in Kansas City, Missouri, to brainstorm concepts that eventually formed the foundation of FAA’s MOSAIC, or the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certificates (formerly known as Permit to Fly). During these meetings nearly two years ago, EAA was the first to comprehensively explore modifications that would help the lightsport category reach its full potential and further build on the successes of the amateur-built regulations that EAA has been championing for decades. That Kansas City meeting was indicative of how EAA has led the way advocating for major change in recreational aviation since Paul Poberezny started going to Washington, D.C., in the 1950s to set in motion development of the homebuilt rules that still benefit us today. Our conversation with the FAA squarely focused on problems and solutions to help all of us. We didn’t wait for a blue-ribbon commission or a 300-page report. Instead, as we’ve always done, we focused on how we can continue to make reform even stronger and more advantageous for our membership. MOSAIC has effectively emerged from those conversations and evolved into proposals that encompass improvement for a broad spectrum of personaluse flying: LSAs, amateur-builts, sport pilot privileges, and even the vast legacy GA fleet. EAA has continually engaged with FAA officials by regularly visiting Washington, discussing it annually dur-
By Jack J. Pelton CEO/Chairman of the Board, EAA
ing our distinctive EAA/FAA Winter Aviation Summit in Oshkosh, and showcasing the potential enhancements to senior FAA management during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. As a result of EAA’s efforts, the FAA fully understands the potential of MOSAIC and has even stated its strategic importance in their rulemaking process. As MOSAIC has evolved over the past year, a key focus has been on developing performance-based metrics for LSA instead of isolating weight as a sole determinant for reform. These inclusions would consider larger aircraft, as well as better aircraft handling, durability, and performance. It also means more options for the flight training community where many smaller operations are relying on 40- and 50-year-old airframes that don’t showcase the technology available for student pilots today. Who wouldn’t want to learn in newer and more modernized aircraft if given the choice? Much has been focused recently on the 3,600-pound maximum weight, but that was just one idea brought forward. Ultimately, the emphasis should not be fixated on a number, but rather on how LSA can meet its full potential within performance- and risk-based definitions. EAA wants to ensure the best possible outcome for the personal and flight training markets. In the amateur-built area, MOSAIC provides additional options such as expanded commercial assistance or fully demand-built aircraft. It also includes policy for warbirds, unique aircraft such as manned multicopters, more flexible risk-based operating privileges, repairman certificates for second owners of homebuilts, as well as other refinements. Let me also make this clear – EAA is absolutely adamant that the 51 percent rules that have made amateur-built aircraft the most active area of new GA aircraft construction will remain unchanged. MOSAIC would also open opportunities for modernizing legacy GA aircraft built years ago under CAR 3 and Part 23 and would open simplified access to modern safety-enhancing equipment and avionics not previously available or affordable. EAA pioneered this certificaContinued on Page 9
WHAT GOOD IS THE NATIONAL BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION (NBAA) FOR GENERAL AVIATION?
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hat’s the question I had attending the recent NBAA Regional convention at the San Jose Airport (SJC) on Sept. 6, 2018. As a former commercial pilot, years removed from general aviation, I wanted to know what, if anything, NBAA was doing to help fill the mounting number of jobs remaining vacant in our industry. Thanks to interviews with Mike Dworkin, President of the Northern California chapter of NBAA (NCBAA) and Phil Derner, NBAA’s Western Regional Representative they filled me in on a few of the ways that NCBAA – the Western Regional arm of NBAA – is helping to fill the increasing pilot shortage.
What’s a NBAA Regional Forum?
NBAA Regional Forums bring current and prospective business aircraft owners, operators, manufacturers, customers and other industry personnel together for a one-day event at some of the most active airports and FBOs in the nation, in this case, at San Jose International (SJC). These Regional Forums incorporate exhibits, aircraft static displays and education sessions into one-day events located across the country to help introduce business aviation to local officials and prospective owners and operators, and to address any current issues in the regions. Most of us know that one of the current issues facing aviation is the severe pilot shortage. But what many of us don’t realize is how large the general aviation population actually is and how those people have the potential to help alleviate, not only the pilot shortage but the shortage across the entire aviation occupation spectrum. Eighty percent of the airports in the U.S. have little or no airline service yet those airports are used by a full range of general aviation aircraft flown by all kinds of pilots; recreational, Part 91, corporate, emergency services, etc. Enter NCBAA business aviation, promote aviation safety and provide mentoring and development of business aviation professionals. “NBAA aspires to be powerful regionally, sponsoring advocacy for business aviation, promoting aviation safety and providing mentoring and development
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of business aviation professionals.” NBAA is represented in the Western region by NCBAA, the Northern California Business Aviation Association since regional groups are independent of NBAA and there are several other regional groups in other areas of the Western US. One of the ways that organizations like NCBAA and Fed Ex, in this link https://bit.ly/2OG8cI1 are helping is by giving scholarships for young, budding pilots.
Aviation Career Possibilities
The day before NBAA rolled out the one-day, Sept. 6, 2018 forum at SJC, they put on a career day that was attended by three schools. The schools brought a bunch of students and a panel of 10 different leaders together from various corners of the industry who shared their own career journeys and challenges. The leaders were available to offer advice, tips and awareness to the young people in attendance. This was a great example of just one of the ways that NBAA is helping General Aviation breed and nurture new pilots. Unlike “the good old days” when the bulk of pilot hiring was done from the military, that resource has dried up. We can no longer count on the military to fill the current overwhelming demand for pilots. Not only are pilots in short supply for the entire aviation industry but the squeeze is also on for mechanics, dispatchers, and other important and crucial aviation jobs. In meeting the need for these jobs NCBAA works in synch with NBAA in creating various workforce initiatives. In recent meetings with flight department managers and a team from San Jose State University, Phil found that the need for new, young talent is universal throughout the industry. Hence NCBAA will be putting on more of these kinds of events in the next few months, bringing together young people with industry leaders to help showcase the many types of aviation careers that are not only available but are going unfilled.
What Does a Workforce Initiative Look Like?
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ONWARD AND UPWARD Anything worth doing, takes time and persistence. We’ve learned that through the years-long effort to pass things like BasicMed, which now has well over 40,000 pilots flying under the new third-class medical certification. Well… when it comes to stability and planning for the FAA, the wait is finally over! After years of short-term extensions, the FAA has secured a $90 billion fiveyear FAA reauthorization bill allowing the agency to plan for future growth, so it can continue to be the world leader in aviation safety and modernization. Most importantly, however, it does not include any reference for handing the air traffic control system over to the airlines. That proposal was defeated in large part because of the organized opposition by the GA community. Another positive step for GA was the recent announcement to relaunch the FAA’s $500 rebate program in support of Automatic Dependent SurveillanceBroadcast (ADS-B) Out equipage. This program will help fund nearly 9,800 new installations. Over the past four years, AOPA has also worked with the FAA and manufacturers through the Equip 2020 Working Group to develop lower cost solutions for pilots. The cost of equipping has dropped significantly in recent years, and coupled with the rebate, the safety enhancing technology is more accessible than ever. AOPA and others in the industry have also been working to expand the Light Sport Aircraft category. The goal is to move away from prescriptive general aviation regulations and more toward performance and risk-based measures. The expected proposal will hopefully revise regulations governing Light Sport Aircraft, expand accommodation for electric propulsion, change regulations regarding experimental aircraft manufacturing, and welcome new novel aircraft that currently do not have certification standards such as hoverboards, jet-packs, and others. It’s an exciting time to be a general aviation pilot. We thank you for your support of all AOPA’s initiatives and look forward to helping you navigate these changes and opportunities as we work towards protecting and expanding your freedom to fly.
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’ve been a pilot for more years than I’d care to count, and in that time I’ve been privileged to meet some of the most celebrated aviators of the Greatest Generation and beyond. I’m talking about pilots such as John Glenn, the first man to orbit the Earth, and later a U.S. senator and the oldest person to go to space at age 77; Gene Cernan, the last human to walk on the moon; Bob Hoover, a fighter pilot, test pilot, record-
setter, and airshow innovator; Carroll Shelby, a military pilot and flight instructor who became best known for his auto racing and Shelby Cobra car design; and even Arnold Palmer, a legendary golfer and lifelong pilot who famously said that learning to fly was the third best decision he ever made – after marrying his wife and learning to play golf. All these men are gone now. But they were among my heroes, and they left me – and so many others whose lives they touched – with a lasting impression of something good, strong, and nearly
magical. I call it grace. These were gracious and graceful people, who were always happy to talk with a fellow aviator or enthusiast. They were amazingly generous and willing to give of their time, knowledge, and expertise. They went out of their way to show newcomers that they are welcome and wanted in the aviation community. They embraced everyone and anyone who shared their interest in flying. Every pilot was a kindred spirit. They didn’t boast about their own achievements, though they certainly had a right to do so.
Instead, they listened and they shared. I’m making a personal commitment to do more to emulate the grace of the great pilots I’ve known, to be generous in spirit and action, to reach out to those who want to fly, and to share what I’ve learned through a lifetime in aviation. I hope you’ll join me. In a world that gets a little less civil every day, living with grace could be the best legacy we can hope to leave for the aviators of tomorrow.
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) on Oct. 15 welcomed new guidance from the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) allowing pilots at Part 135 operators to train at certified training centers using a standardized curriculum. The guidance, published in draft Advisory Circular 142-SCC, was issued in response to recommendations from an industry-working group to streamline the relationship between training centers and air carriers, reducing inefficiencies in the approvals and qualification process.
Since May 2014, NATA, NBAA and a diverse group of representatives from on-demand carriers and Part 142 training centers, including CAE, Executive Jet Management, FlightSafety International and Jet Logistics have been developing the standardized curriculum model with FAA officials through the Air Carrier & Contract Training Working Group. “It is great to see the FAA respond to the industry’s recommendations and provide a much needed update to training guidance as well as administrative relief for on-demand air carriers, which will result in a dynamic, responsive and more
efficient pilot training program,” said John McGraw, NATA’s Director of Regulatory Affairs and Chair of the working group. “The standardized curriculum concept will allow operators to train with pilots from other companies and ease the transition for pilots moving between companies. It also removes the need to conduct individualized supplemental training for inspectors and check airmen for each Part 135 operator.” The new guidance reflects the industry and FAA’s understanding that the voluntary use of a standardized curriculum promotes safety, enables continuous
improvement through analysis of training data and increases administrative efficiency for Part 135 operators. For these reasons, the FAA anticipates most Part 135 operators will choose to use standardized curricula and training centers, after full implementation of the advisory circular. “The Training Standards Board consists of both regulators and industry experts, ensuring the training meets realworld needs,” said Brian Koester, NBAA’s Senior Manager of Flight Operations and Regulation. For more information, visit NBAA at www.nbaa.org or NATA at www.nata.aero.
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) on Oct. 15 joined with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) to release the findings of the latest survey conducted by The Harris Poll demonstrating the value of business aviation in providing safe, efficient transportation to companies of all sizes, particularly those located in smaller communities with little to no commercial airline service. “The Real World of Business Aviation: 2018 Survey of Companies Using General Aviation Aircraft,” represents a statistically valid representation of the use of business aircraft. The following are among the survey’s key findings: • Most users of business aviation are small companies employing 500 or fewer workers. Sixty-two percent of pilots and flight department leaders (identified as "pilots" for survey purposes) stated their
companies utilize a single, turbine-powered aircraft. • Many business aircraft are largely flown to towns with little or no airline service, with pilots reporting that, on average, 31.5 percent of their flights over the past year were to destinations lacking any scheduled airline service. • Scheduling flexibility remains a key driver for business aviation, with 51.6 of passengers stating that traveling on business aircraft enables them to keep business schedules that could not be met efficiently using the scheduled airlines. • A significant portion of business aircraft passengers are technical specialists, managers and other company employees, as well as customers. These passengers spend an average of 63 percent of their time on board business aircraft engaged in work, compared to just 42 percent when traveling commercially.
Furthermore, two-thirds of these passengers say they are more productive on business aircraft flights than when they are in the office. • During the past year, 38 percent of pilots reported flying business aircraft on humanitarian missions, averaging three such missions annually. "Since 2009, we’ve said, ‘No Plane No Gain,’ and this updated survey confirms the power of the slogan," said GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce. "General aviation aircraft are indispensable business productivity tools, allowing flexibility, connectivity and efficiency. But they are also on the front line, providing an essential transportation and supply link for those in need around the world." “Once again, we see that business aviation is a vital tool for companies of all sizes, enabling passengers to use their travel time for more effectively and effi-
ciently than alternatives, while also providing critical lift to smaller communities and areas in need of emergency relief,” NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen said. The Harris Poll conducted 202 online interviews of pilots, flight department managers and directors of flight operations or aviation for this survey, with 276 interviews among passengers on business aircraft. Its findings are in line with previous Harris Poll surveys in 1997, 2009 and 2015. Like those examples, the 2018 study was conducted on behalf the No Plane No Gain industry advocacy campaign, co-founded by NBAA and GAMA. View the complete survey at gama.aero/wp-content/uploads/ NBAA_NPNG_2018_survey.pdf or visit the GAMA website at gama.aero.
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Guest Editorial: MOSAIC Continued from Page 6 tion approach using the STC process several years ago that has now reached across the avionics spectrum. MOSAIC will continue to build on this by simplifying maintenance, parts eligibility, and modification and alteration guidelines to mirror the success established in the amateur-built world. This proposal has the potential to be the broadest reform for general aviation in decades. It will make a significant difference. EAA is uniquely positioned to bring this forward with the FAA because our organization has the broad technical expertise and ability to advance a safetydriven agenda. Our approach has been historically successful in accomplishing certification reform in all areas of recre-
ational aviation. The FAA has projected early 2019 to begin formal rulemaking drafting for MOSAIC. It’s likely we won’t see an NPRM (notice of proposed rulemaking) for comment for up to a year or more after this begins. This is not a fast process for a reason – it’s important to ensure all possibilities are carefully considered. As we know from flying, rushing a process often sets off an unanticipated chain of bad outcomes. I’m extremely excited about the potential of MOSAIC, and am very proud of EAA’s leadership role in this effort. It’s amazing what can come about from just a casual conversation combined with hard work and a constant focus on results that matter to you.
What Good is the NBAA for GA Continiued from Page 7 overall decline in the number of people choosing aviation careers. NBAA is dedicated to bolstering the business aviation workforce of today, while also developing the next generation of industry leaders. In addition to offering a wide array of professional development programs targeting both industry veterans and newcomers, the association and its committees are constantly working to find ways to make our industry more attractive to current and potential personnel. In 2017, NBAA’s Business Aviation Management Committee (BAMC) surveyed more than a thousand business aircraft pilots about their career satisfaction and quality of life concerns. The results offer a stark picture of the challenges facing the industry – but also provide insight into what business aviation companies can do to retain their talent.
Some examples of NBAA workforce initiatives are:
(1) Young Professionals in Business Aviation: NBAA’s YoPro is a group dedicated to building relationships between emerging leaders across the business aviation industry. YoPro members work to connect young professionals while also increasing public awareness of new initiatives in this vibrant and growing industry. (2) The NBAA Mentoring Network: NBAA is launching a national mentoring network that will match qualified industry veterans with young people pursuing business aviation careers, with the aim of fostering a collaborative environment for professional growth. (3) Next Tech for Next Gen:
NBAA’s proposed aviation maintenance technician certification program is developed in collaboration with strategic partners throughout the aviation industry. NextTech for NextGen’s goal is raise the educational and professional bar for aviation technicians though the creation of a new and higher certification category. (4) Internship Resources: NBAA’s resources, including the Internship and Career Guide, are tools that can help lead the way for future aviation professionals. You can learn more about these programs at: www.nbaa.org/prodev/workforce/ For anyone who is interested in an aviation career or knows of a young person who is interested in a career in aviation, the timing could not be better. Those of us who worked our way up through the ranks in aviation, struggling to build flight time or whatever qualifications we needed to get our aviation resumes in front of the “right people,” literally doing whatever it took to land a flying job, we salute and encourage the new breed of aviation professionals to persist in finding and living your dream with the kind of help that was hard to come by in “the good old days!” You can go to the NCBAA website www.norcalbaa.org for more information or to join.
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THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY LOOKS TO THE STARS WITH EXHIBITS FULL MOON AND DARK UNIVERSE
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t is likely that most associate The American Museum of Natural History with dinosaurs, the jaw dropping habitat dioramas and the 94-footlong blue whale that looms in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life. There is good reason for this as these are iconic treasures in the museum’s collection that have helped educate and fascinate museum goers about the natural wonders of this world in generations past and no doubt for generations to come. What some might be unaware of is the fact that the museum also celebrates wonders beyond this world. At present, the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) has an exhibit entitled Full Moon: Apollo Mission Photographs of the Lunar Landing. In this exhibit, Artist Michael Light curated and digitally processed photos taken by the astronauts during the Apollo missions. The public is aware of only a handful of the more than 30,000 photographs taken as part of the scientific exploration that was the Apollo program. The result is moving and the most striking and intimate images of space exploration the public has ever seen. Another current program that looks toward the stars at the AMNH is Dark Universe screening at the Museum’s Hayden Planetarium. The film, a history of the discovery and study of the origins of the Universe, aka “The Big Bang,” is scripted by Timothy Ferris, directed by Carter Emmart and narrated by Hayden Planetarium Director and Celebrity Intellectual Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson. The film clocks in at a brisk 25 minutes and jumps from the Mount Wilson Observatory in California where in the early 1920’s Edwin Hubble discovered that the Universe is expanding (which also paved the way toward learning how the Universe was formed) and how it is evolving. From here the audience is whisked away past the Space Station through the clouds of Jupiter via the Galileo probe to attempt to get confirmation that the Universe in its entirety was
Alan Bean at Sharp Crater with the Handtool Carrier. (Photographed by Charles Conrad, Apollo 12, November 14-24, 1969) Michael Light, from the project Full Moon, 1999, B/W negative NASA; digital scan, image processing and print Michael Light. Direct-digital b/w chromogenic development print; 24.5”x 24.5”; edition 50. once hotter than the center of the sun. While much of the film concerns itself with scientific discovery, past, present and possible future much of Dark Universe underlines the inherent mysteries of the Universe still undiscovered and/or not understood. For instance, the film theorizes that the Universe is composed of only 5 percent of “ordinary matter.” In other words, this 5 percent are atoms that are identifiable. Fully a quarter of the universe is made up of “dark matter” that is invisible and unknown in nature. As might be imagined Dark Universe is pretty heady stuff for the laymen. The filmmakers make great use of visual touches to explain the theories and move the narrative along without getting mired in science that is complicated even to physicists and astronomers. For more on the American Museum of Natural History and their exhibits see www.amnh.org.
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GENERAL AVIATION INDUSTRY ANNOUNCES EVENT TO REAFFIRM COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVE JET FUEL
November 2018
A coalition of international aviation organizations recently announced an upcoming event to reaffirm the general aviation industry’s commitment to advancing the development and adoption of Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuel (SAJF). The event – Business Jets Fuel Green: A Step Toward Sustainability, scheduled for Jan. 17, 2019, at the Van Nuys Airport (VNY) in Southern California – will demonstrate that SAJF can become a mainstream, drop-in alternative for today’s general aviation aircraft. Jet fuel blended with SAJF will be available for use across the airport during the event, as operators fuel up and fly with the sustainable product – VNY’s four fixed-based operators (FBOs) have collaborated to participate in this initiative. VNY ranks as one of the world’s busiest general aviation airports, serving a diverse mix of businesses, charter companies, government operators and others. In 2017, it recorded a total of 231,323 aircraft movements. Business Jets Fuel Green: A Step
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Toward Sustainability follows the May 2018 release of the “Business Aviation Guide to the Use of Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuel (SAJF)” at the 2018 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2018), and a joint declaration by several leading general aviation organizations to promote the development of SAJF. The release of the guide, the upcoming airport initiative and other efforts reflect the industry’s long-standing commitment to emissions reduction, including, among other aims, carbon neutrality from 2020 forward. Business Jets Fuel Green: A Step Toward Sustainability is made possible by the efforts of the Van Nuys Airport Association (VNAA), European Business Aviation Association (EBAA), the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC), National Air Transportation Association (NATA), and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), in coordination with Avfuel Corporation,
Bombardier Business Aircraft, Phillips 66 and World Fuel Services. “Following the announcement at EBACE 2018, the EBAA is excited about the next stage of this sustainable alternative jet fuels project and the doors
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steps our industry is taking towards decarbonization,” said EBAA SecretaryGeneral Athar Husain Khan. “GAMA is proud to continue raising awareness about Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuel through this event at Van Nuys Airport in January,” said GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce. “Sustainable jet fuel is an indispensable element of our industry’s commitment to reducing our carbon footprint. A key to this effort will be creating the demand for this fuel.” “Our industry is ready to fly with SAJF today. SAJF is certified drop-in fuel, meaning ready-to-use, and it is safe. It does not impact aircraft performance either in the air or on the ground, and importantly, it does not require any modifications to aircraft. This means that our current products can contribute to a positive impact whenever they fly on SAJF,” said David Coleal, Chair of GAMA's Environment Committee and President, Bombardier Business Aircraft. “Our industry is committed to continuing this important work in making SAJF a regular part of flying business aircraft.” IBAC Director General, Kurt Edwards stated, “The global business aviation industry has committed to mitigating and ultimately reducing its carbon emissions through a number of measures, including operational improvements and new technologies. Sustainable aviation fuel is a central technology that will propel us to meet our goals. IBAC commends the initiative at Van Nuys Airport as a solid first step with many more to come as business aviation, always on the cutting edge of technology, takes up such fuels.” “NATA is excited about this opportunity to not only continue the conversation, but to also demonstrate our industry’s dedication to making sustainable alternative jet fuel available in commercial quantities,” said NATA President Gary Dempsey. “The production of sustainable alternative jet fuel represents a key element in the business aviation community’s longterm goal of continually reducing the industry’s already low emissions footprint,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. “We very much look forward to this event, which will help provide a proof of concept for delivering alternative jet fuels into the marketplace.” “The Van Nuys Airport Association has a proven track record of building airport business and community partner-
ships and increasing the awareness of the value of collaboration between airports, businesses, and industry users. We are proud to host an event that highlights the industry’s collective commitment to taking another important step forward in the promotion and adoption of sustainable alternative jet fuels. With its four worldclass FBOs and more than 231,000 annual operations, VNY is the ideal location to hold an event that represents a step toward greater sustainability,” said Curt Castagna, VNAA President. “Avfuel Corporation is honored to work with fellow aviation organizations to prove our commitment to bringing sustainable alternative jet fuel to market,” said Keith Sawyer, Avfuel Corporation’s manager of alternate fuels. “As a leader in the global supply of aviation fuel and services, we have a social and corporate responsibility to make SAJF a reality for our industry and customers; Avfuel has been focused on doing so through a number of dedicated efforts and resources since it developed Avfuel Technology Initiatives Corporation in Jan. 2012 with the mission to further industry advancements, including bio and renewable fuels on several fronts domestically and internationally. This event is an important step toward fulfilling this mission.” “Phillips 66 Aviation is committed to the future of jet fuel, and we’re honored to work alongside other industry leaders to make Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuel commercially available,” said Lindsey Grant, Manager, General Aviation, Phillips 66. “We’re devoted to supplying the industry with the products our customers want – now and in the future.” “We have long held that sustainable alternative jet fuel is an important industry trend, which is why, in 2014, we were one of the first to invest in developing supply for our FBO and Flight Department customers,” said Michael Szczechowski, Senior Vice President Business Aviation for World Fuel Services. “We applaud the industry organizations and Van Nuys Airport for their commitment to emissions reduction and raising the profile of sustainable fuels in business aviation. Aircraft operators will benefit from learning that it is available today as they pursue their initiatives for carbon neutrality.” Follow business aviation’s commitment to alternative fuels on Twitter and at #Sustainability and #FlySustainable. Visit www.futureofsustainablefuel.com.
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t’s good to be the boss … right? Everyone does as you say, follows your orders, considers what will make you happy first, sees to it you get the best of everything and, in general, treats you like a king. Yep, it’s good to be the boss. Does anyone reading this live such a life? If you do, get a cat. You will soon be informed that we bi-pedal Homo Sapiens are not kings of the earth, but merely servants to strange furry aliens that came to our planet after discovering how dumb we are. But there is hope – that is, if your take federal law seriously. As a pilot in command (PIC), the great powers of the FAA have dubbed you “The Boss,” with a whole plethora of caveats and conditions thrown in just to keep you on the straight and narrow. Let’s take a quick look at some pertinent FAR’s and see where you stand on the “Boss” scale, with “10” being a High Potentate and “0” being how many feel in their everyday jobs. But first, let’s get technically correct. While most of us refer to aviation regs as “the FARs,” that is technically wrong. The acronym “FAR” was given to another agency several years ago, to be replaced by the correct legal reference to aviation law, “Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations.” Now, instead of referring to “FAR 91,” we should be saying “14 CFR Part 91.” Having abused the reader with that bit of legal trivia, let’s just follow the FAA website’s lead by ignoring those who make a living deciding who owns what acronym and just continue using the commonly accepted term for the rules we fly by. And if that upsets anyone … well … arrest me. That would make for another great editorial topic! Back to being a boss and an exciting visit to FAR 91.3: 91.3 Responsibility and authority of the pilot in command. (a) The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft. (b) In an in-flight emergency requiring immediate action, the pilot in command may deviate from any rule of this part to the extent required to meet that emergency. (c) Each pilot in command who deviates from a rule under paragraph (b) of this section shall, upon the request of the Administrator, send a written report of that deviation to the Administrator. So, there it is. According to the Fed’s, you are absolutely the boss when acting as a PIC and, in the event of an in-flight emergency, you are even being told that you may deviate from any rule in Part 91 if that is what it takes to mitigate risk. In
fact, failure to “break the law” as required to insure safety is a possible violation of FAR 91 (a). This is a serious responsibility which must always be considered. The AOPA Air Safety Institute recently created two videos that highlight the need to “be the boss.” In both cases, the aircraft were at busy airports, one a major GA field in Florida and the other at busy airline hub in Texas. Both pilots were flying advance technology airplanes, reasonably current and accustomed to busy airports. The Florida event involved loss of control in the traffic pattern as the pilot tried to satisfy local control request to make multiple pattern changes to accommodate other traffic. The Texas accident was similar loss of control, with local control making multiple request for the pilot to change runways and spacing so that airline traffic could be given priority. As is standard FAA procedure, the primary ILS runway was in use, with a tailwind of almost 10 KTS, a standard ATC procedure for which airline crews are trained and landing/take off distances adjusted, including load considerations. The tailwind was a possible factor in the Texas accident. The AOPA videos (now on YouTube) are excellent, containing all radio transmissions and a summary of the NTSB accident investigation report. This writer watched the videos several times, listening carefully to the communication between the tower and the aircraft. I noted that both pilots sounded calm and in control over the radio and were trying their best to accommodate the tower’s request. But as the videos continue, this old CFI found himself almost yelling at the screen, “Tell the tower to stick it and just land your plane.” Both pilots placed their own safety second to trying to accommodate ATC. One must remember that a tower controller is evaluated by how efficiently they utilize the runway, how short the intervals are between take off and landings, and prevention of runway incursions. They will make any request necessary of a pilot to achieve their objectives. In 99 percent of arrivals and departures, controllers and pilots are on the same page. Both you and local control want to get you to the runway quickly and/or launch you into the system with minimum delay. In these two cases, the tower was locked into the pattern in play and placed demands upon the pilots that exceeded their abilities. It is interesting to Continued on Page 20
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lying can make you really hungry. Or at least it can make you want to visit those enticing little airport restaurants that sit out by the taxi ways where you can watch the airplanes land and take off. I have really enjoyed this part of the sport since I was a child and am proud to say that I have passed that love on to my own children and grand children. One of our favorite places to eat is the charming restaurant at La Verne’s historic Brackett Field. “Norm’s Hangar Coffee Shop,” as the restaurant is called, sits right on the taxi way. The patio is less than 300-feet from runway 26L and the Cafe pipes in Bracket Tower and Ground Control. It’s not in a hangar and it’s not run by “Norm,” but great-tasting breakfasts and lunches are served by familyfriendly weight staff from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. The menu is extensive, and the food is great. Not gourmet, you understand, but tasty omelets, juicy burgers, and steak sandwiches. If you’d look for it in the diner of your dreams, Norm’s probably makes it. Everything on the menu is fresh and homemade, and the suppliers are small local businesses that owner, Cathy, (Norm’s daughter) supports to keep the mom-and-pop market strong. The tables next to the big picture windows and the outside patio give unobstructed views of all the activity on the airfield. If you have any budding pilots along, they will be fascinated for the duration of your visit and will love the large model airplanes hanging from the ceiling of the coffee shop. Brackett Field (IATA: POC, ICAO: KPOC) is a public airport one mile (two km) southwest of La Verne, in Los
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Angeles County, Calif. It sits at an elevation of 1,013.9 feet. It is a controlled airport and its ARTCC is Los Angeles Flight Center. The FSS is Riverside Flight Service Station. Its white-green lighted land airport beacon operates from sunset to sunrise. Brackett sits right next door to the Los Angeles County Fairplex, which has fun programs and events all year round. It’s also across the street from lush 18hole championship,, Mountain Meadows Golf Course. Many hotels and restaurants Continued on Page 22
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The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) mourns the passing of Bruce Whitman, Flight Safety International Chairman, President and CEO, and GAMA board member. Whitman served on the GAMA Board of Directors for 14 years. Whitman passed on Oct. 10 at the age of 85. “Bruce’s work touched every aspect of the aerospace industry,” said GAMA Chairman and Garmin Aviation Executive Vice President and Managing Director Phil Straub. “His passion for aviation was unmatched, and his energy permeated all of his tremendous work. While we deeply mourn his passing, we also celebrate his remarkable career and the legacy he leaves behind in our industry.” “A respected industry veteran and longtime business partner, Bruce made it his lifelong mission to promote aviation safety,” said GAMA Vice Chairman and Gulfstream Aerospace President Mark Burns. “He leveraged his insight, innovation and dedication to advance and elevate this industry. On behalf of the entire Gulfstream team, I extend my deepest condolences to Bruce’s friends, family and colleagues.” “Bruce was a giant within the aviation industry, and I was privileged to work
closely with him in his role on the GAMA Board of Directors,” said GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce. “However, beyond his professional role in the industry, Bruce was constantly giving back. Following his service in the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve, Bruce dedicated a large portion of his philanthropic efforts toward the military and veterans. He served as Chairman Emeritus of the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation, as a trustee of the Air Force Academy Falcon Foundation and as a trustee and founding member of the Board of the National World War II Museum. He devoted his life to educating and fostering patriotism among young people. We will miss him dearly and are thinking of his family at this time.” The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) joins Bruce Whitman’s countless friends and colleagues in honoring his lifelong contributions to aviation: “The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Bruce Whitman. NATA and its membership remembers Bruce for his leadership, altruism, dedication and tireless efforts as an industry pioneer. In 2013, Bruce was
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Bruce Whitman, Chairman, President & CEO of FlightSafety International, passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 10 with his family by his side. He was 85. (Courtesy FlightSafety International)
him the same.” A statement from FlightSafety International stated: “All of us with FlightSafety are deeply saddened by Bruce’s passing and have expressed our deepest sympathy and condolences to his family. Bruce will be remembered with great admiration and affection. He will be missed by us and his many friends and colleagues in the aviation industry and beyond.”
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t was cold and gray, as I recall. Christmas Eve in Boston often is, but the ceiling was a respectable four or five thousand feet with no precipitation forecast for the afternoon. I’d be flying from my home base of Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM), about 30 miles north of Boston, to one of my prior home bases, Norwood (KOWD), about 13 miles southwest of Boston, to pick up my mother for Christmas. It’s an easy half-hour flight, replacing an at-least onehour drive on the crowded Massachusetts highways 93 and 128, and besides, it’s way more fun to fly! My mother might think otherwise… I had flown N2313M, an underpowered 160-horse Cherokee, many times in my pursuit of the coveted Instrument Rating, which I had secured just a few months earlier. I knew that this par-ticular airplane didn’t like to start after being shut down, so I told my mother, and my brother who would be driving her to the airport, that I wanted to keep the engine running when I picked up Mom – under no circumstances is anyone to move forward of the wing! The flight was easy and uneventful. While Boston’s classic “upside-down wedding cake” Class Bravo airspace is basically comprised of several concentric circles rising as they extend outward from Boston, we generally fly straight lines rather than arcs to reach various waypoints. Depart-ing Lawrence, a heading of 220 for 17nm takes us to Hanscom Field (KBED) where we turn to a heading of 180 for the remaining 18nm to Norwood. Simple. It can get a little congested over Hanscom, as apparently I’m not the only one to have figured out that KBED is a good waypoint to circumnavigate the Class Bravo, but the tower at Hanscom does a good job managing traffic through their airspace. The only other concern, besides other aircraft, is the Needham Towers, 1,200-1,300 foot radio and television towers that pierce the sky halfway between Hanscom and Norwood. They’re well lit, well known, and easy to avoid so not too much of a problem. The “default” light-wind runway at
Norwood is usually 35, but sometimes if you’re approaching from the north, tower will give you a straight-in to 17. This was one of those times, and I made a nice landing and cleared the runway at Charlie. As I taxied to Wiggins, the local, long-time FBO at Norwood, I noticed a bit of commotion on the ramp: flashing lights and a small crowd of on-lookers. The reason quickly became apparent: there, in front of the entrance to the FBO, sat a once-beautiful Cessna 310, its empennage looking like sliced bread, and nearby, the offending Rockwell Commander 114 looking embarrassed and guilty. Somehow, the Commander had got-ten too close to the 310 and the prop sliced through the fuselage, repeatedly, like a hot knife through butter. I remember thinking: “Whoa! There’s something you don’t see every day!” as well as “I’m glad that wasn’t me.” There, but for the grace of God… I pulled up to a position near the door but away from the accident scene, and with my hand on the mixture control, motioned for my brother to bring my mother to the plane, pointing toward the tail. He dutifully led my mother around the back of the plane and helped her get up on the wing. Just as she was settling into the seat, I got a call from Ground: OWD Ground: “N2313M, Norwood Ground, the FAA Inspector inside would like to have a word with you…” Uh-oh… After shutting down and disembarking my mother, not an easy thing for a 72year-old with bad knees, I clambered out of the Piper and went in to face the music. I had a pretty good idea what he wanted to talk about, but I wasn’t sure how severe the tongue-lashing would be, or if there would be any more serious consequences. I was nervous and, well, a little scared as I approached the serious looking bespectacled man filling out paperwork in the pilot’s lounge. Fortunately, the paperwork he was engrossed in had nothing to do with me, but he paused, looked over the top of his glasses at me, then calmly explained that it was a dangerous thing to do, leaving the engine running like that. For some reason, I still
have this Wilford Brimley as the judge in Absence of Malice image in my head… Great movie by the way! I explained the hard-start issue with the plane and that I had provided explicit instructions that no one was to venture forward of the wing, long before I had even left for the airport – I had not done this carelessly, without taking safety into consideration. He seemed mildly satisfied that I had at least thought about the danger before doing what I did, but he was there because another pilot found himself to be the victim of unforeseen, and undoubtedly expensive events. Things can, and sometimes do, go wrong – Exhibit A was located just outside… We talked a little more, then, satisfied I wasn’t about to create more work for him, he cut me loose. It being Christmas Eve, and he already up to his elbows in paperwork dealing with the Commander Slice-O-Matic, he sent me on my way with an admonition to err on the side of safety. Whew – Merry Christmas!
Flying with My Mother-in-Law
Speaking of mothers and Pipers, my mother-in-law came to visit us in Boston some years back. My wife grew up in Southern California, and her folks still lived there. They, or we, would travel coast-to-coast a couple times a year so they could see the grandkids. We’d long-since discovered that it was far less expensive to fly into one of Boston’s reliever airports, than into Logan (KBOS), and the smaller airports were way easier to park at and to get through. For us, living near the Massachusetts/New Hampshire border, Manchester, NH (KMHT) was clearly the preferred venue, just an easy 30 mile drive north. But that wasn’t al-ways an option; this evening she would be arriving at Providence, RI (KPVD), a 100mile drive. Hmmm…what to do… Two miles away was a perfectly serviceable airport where I could rent a plane and fly there in about 40 minutes, or I could drive…hmmm… Her flight got in around 9 p.m., and
it was dark by the time I touched down at PVD. I got progressive taxi instructions, taxied to the FBO, and wrangled a ride to the main terminal to meet my mother-inlaw. I found her as she made her way off the jetway, grabbed her bags, and we headed out to the waiting van that would take us back to the FBO. This confused her… “where’s your car?” To call her a white-knuckle flyer is a bit of an understatement – she hates flying, especially in small planes, so I hadn’t told her that I’d be picking her up in an airplane. Surprise! Am I the best son-inlaw or what? Well, it took a little while to convince that this was the only way home, and, after pre-flighting the plane, we finally boarded. I had rented a Cherokee 180 (N3997R), so I climbed in first; she reluctantly followed. I secured the door latches and helped her with her seatbelt, then began the engine start checklist. The engine fired right up, and we were ready to go – a good confidence builder. I advanced the throttle, but the plane wouldn’t move. It yawed a little, but didn’t move as it should have. I rechecked and cycled the parking brake, but it still wouldn’t move. So much for confidence! Then the light went on in my head – the FBO had chalked the plane! Well, this was no time to allow my mother-in-law the opportunity to back out! Not only would it have been troublesome and inconvenient to shut down, get my mother-in-law out of the plane so I could get out of the plane to remove the chalk, then redo the loading dance, but she might well have run away given the opportunity! I “goosed it!” Kathump! Well, that was easy! I made it look like this was the kind of thing we always do, and off we went! After that inauspicious start, the rest of the flight was really quite beautiful: a clear, starlit night sky, smooth air, and the cities and towns below lit up in all their splendor. I think my mother-in-law actually enjoyed it – although she never admitted it… Until next time – fly safe!
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EAA’s long-awaited EAA Flight Test Manual (FTM) will be ready to ship this month. EAA is now accepting preorders; the member price is $17.95 and $22.95 for nonmembers. The FTM, previously known under its working title XP3, is a comprehensive program for flight testing your amateurbuilt aircraft. The product consists of a 47-page manual that discusses each test
point in detail, and a booklet of 19 test cards that are designed to be carried in the aircraft for quick reference and data collection while flying. The test cards are similar to those used by professional civilian and military test pilots, and EAA is excited to bring them to the amateur-built flight testing world. The guidance and data collection of the FTM system will bring simplicity to not just flight testing, but also creating an operating handbook to accompany the aircraft throughout its life.
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AVIATION HERITAGE PARK, KENTUCKY, BROKE GROUND LAST MONTH
AHP Museum Ground Breaking took place on Oct. 10 with plans to open by 2020. (Courtesy AHP) Aviation Heritage Park (AHP) will kicked off their capital campaign for a $2.5 million aviation museum by turning dirt to mark the start of the first phase of construction last month. The kick-off ceremony took place Oct. 10 at the Aviation Heritage Park located at 1825 Three Springs Rd, Bowling Green, Ky. The Museum will include classroom and meeting spaces, state-of-the-art displays, interpretive exhibits, and a restoration facility, in total covering some 11,000 square feet of floor area. Phase one of construction will include grading and site work as well as constructing a storage building, pouring a concrete slab for the restoration facility, and the beginnings of utilities. Continued on Page 19
GAMA CELEBRATES NATIONAL MANUFACTURING DAY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT VIDEO SERIES
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The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) on Oct. 5 announced the launch of its new video series about careers in the general aviation manufacturing and maintenance industry in conjunction with National Manufacturing Day, an annual celebration of modern manufacturing in the U.S. meant to inspire the next generation workforce. The launch video, entitled, Manufacturing is Not an Assembly Line features current employees of GAMA member companies discussing what modern general aviation manufacturing is, and their careers in an industry they say is high-tech, innovative and exciting. “Too often people think of a job in the manufacturing industry as entailing repetitive work requiring little skill with minimal opportunity for professional growth,” said GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce. “We hope that giving the public a behind-the-scenes look at our member companies and watching talent-
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Early donors and supporters of the expansion of AHP include the Bowling Green Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, Jim Johnson, Dr. Robert Perez, Wilson Blackmon, Hilliard Lyons, Bob & Norma Kirby, R.M. Thomas and Elizabeth Howe-Curtis. To learn more about the museum and to donate, visit http://new.aviationheritagepark.com/. The Museum is set to open by 2020.
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the innovation and creativity that is a part of the professionals’ work and more. “This is one implement in our toolbox of initiatives and programs to address the looming workforce shortage so many of us are aware of, and the Boeing 2018 Pilot and Technician Outlook highlights,” Bunce continued. “In combination with the GAMA Aviation Design Challenge,
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AMPHIBIOUS CLUB FORMING IN THE BAY AREA By Curt Taylor
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wo San Francisco Bay area pilots are looking for two or more partners to form an amphibious flying club. The goal is to first build, then fly a Searey, a two-place kit plane. Curt Taylor, a recently retired Boeing 777 captain and Bruno Martin, a software engineer and flight instructor are very excited about the prospect of landing on the water, on purpose! The project is estimated to cost about $120,000, which includes the kit, a Rotax 914 turbo-charged engine, and a glass instrument panel sufficient for IFR flight. The plane will be built with the help of EAA Chapter 20 at San Carlos Airport, and should take 9-12 months. Potential partners would not necessarily have to take part in the building as there are a number of EAA members who will be volunteering to assist in the build. Progressive Aerodyne in Tavares, Fla, who also makes an LSA factorybuilt version, produces the Searey. They have shipped more than 600 Seareys worldwide. “The beauty of the Searey is that it’s easy to build with it’s carbon fiber hull and fabric-covered wings and control surfaces” according to Taylor. He said he wouldn’t have the patience to build a metal airplane, which can take years and likes the fact that it mostly bolts together. The Searey was made famous by Australian Michael Smith
The December 1st Living History Flying Day will feature the Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero. A speaker panel of distinguished aviation experts and historians will give a presentation, followed by a flight demonstration of the featured aircraft. Living History Flying Days occur the first Saturday of each month at the Chino, CA location. (Schedule subject to change.)
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(Courtesy Curt Taylor) who flew one around the world, which speaks volumes about the dependability of the Rotax engine! Taylor and Martin plan to form an LLC for the club, much like they’ve done for the Cessna 182 that they are currently partners in. The build would take place at San Carlos Airport and then most likely be completed and based at the Hayward Airport due to availability of hangars. There are many lakes and waterways within easy reach of the Hayward Airport. Cruise speed is 100 mph, making places like Clear Lake and Lake Berryessa within an hour’s flight. The turbo-charged engine will make high elevation lakes like Lake Tahoe easily accessible. They prefer pilots who have at least 500 hours. The factory-approved training would be required. Pilots would have the option of either obtaining the singleengine sea rating which requires a ride with a designated pilot examiner or getting the sport pilot seaplane privileges that is just a flight instructor endorsement. If the thought of building and flying an amphibious airplane appeals to you, contact Curt Taylor at curttaylor@sbcglobal.net.
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note that the NTSB summary commented that both pilots failed to implement PIC authority and simply tell the tower what they wanted to do and then do it. In both cases, had the plot taken control of the situation, other aircraft would have needed to maneuver, probably making a missed approach. So, does that get one in trouble. Take a second look at FAR 91.3. You might be asked to file a written and report that is it. This writer would suggest that one also file an ASR with NASA as a back-up. In these two cases, the pilots were criticized for not telling ATC what to do with an unreasonable request. This is only one example; others exist, like losing control of a plane in a crosswind landing when a more favorable runway was available. Who cares if the runway in use is the primary ILS runway? Simply advise the tower that you are choosing another, safer, runway. But moving beyond airport issues, being the “boss” also kicks in while inroute. Has poor judgment gotten you
hemmed in by bad weather, being chased by thunderstorms? Okay, you goofed, so land the plane… anywhere. No airport, then pick a country road or smooth surface. By exercising PIC authority, you are not breaking any federal laws, yes, perhaps some weird local ordnance. Maybe you get a ticket, certainly beats the option. Sure, you need to be a good aviator to execute an off-airport landing. Get some dual if you are not up to it. Shucks, back in the “good ole days,” off airport landings were a regular part of private pilot training. To be sure, this writer is not trying to tell fellow pilots to argue with ATC or make unusual landing decisions. Good planning should prevent the need to for any such decisions, but as PIC, you must have the will to make the hard calls, and then the skill to carry out alternate plans. The responsibility and authority is yours. But it does come with some conditions. Let’s look at FAR 91.103 §91.103 Preflight action. Continued on Page 21
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Continued from Page20 Each pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with all available information concerning that flight. This information must include– (a) For a flight under IFR or a flight not in the vicinity of an airport, weather reports and forecasts, fuel requirements, alternatives available if the planned flight cannot be completed, and any known traffic delays of which the pilot in command has been advised by ATC; (b) For any flight, runway lengths at airports of intended use, and the following takeoff and landing distance information: (1) For civil aircraft for which an approved Airplane or Rotorcraft Flight Manual containing takeoff and landing distance data is required, the takeoff and landing distance data contained therein; and (2) For civil aircraft other than those specified in paragraph (b)(1) of this section, other reliable information appropriate to the aircraft, relating to aircraft performance under expected values of airport elevation and runway slope, aircraft gross weight, and wind and temperature. Note that the first expectation is that you “must become familiar with all available information.” Trust me, simply selecting “Direct To” does not meet this requirement. Note the requirement for “alternatives available.” That does not mean just an alternate airport. It means you have carefully considered all aspects of the flight and if anything goes wrong, anywhere, you have a plan. Is that the way you fly? That is all a part of being the boss. Electronic flight bags, tablet-based flight planning system, and web-based programs are certainly taking over the old sectional chart on the kitchen table traditions, but can you explain how and why your automatic system made the decision it did? If not, you are clearly not the boss, and the FAA will point that out if you fumble into problems. Of special note is checking for TFRs. Sure, you may subscribe to a commercial program that will send TFRs to your watch, but remember, FSS is the only official outlet for TFR information. In one case, a non-towered airport’s traffic pattern flew directly over a maximum-security prison. When a terrible riot broke out (gunfire and fatalities), a TFR was thrown over the airport to protect pilots from errant gunfire … good idea. A local pilot, with no knowledge of the riot, decided to pull his plane out of the hangar to get some touch and goes logged. Upon landing he was greeted by police and the FAA, with fines and a certificate action. A local chemical spill, police action, plane crash, railway accident, drone operations or many other events can cause a TFR to be implemented
on a moments notice. This writer now gives FSS a quick call for an abbreviated briefing anytime I fly, even if just local. Also note the specific need for a review of performance information. Given a ramp check by the FAA, you will be expected to demonstrate your knowledge of the POH or explain how you arrive at performance numbers. No POH, maybe a classic plane or antique? Where do you get performance information from? Try the type clubs (use a web search engine), often a
great source of information. Remember your Private Pilot check ride? Remember the preflight oral part of the test? It was all about planning, reading charts, airplane performance, aircraft systems, and paperwork, like log books and documents on the plane. Now, take another look at FAR 91.3 and 91.103. Do you see where that part of the flight test came from? Having passed a flight test and earned your certificate dose not authorize you to forget all that good stuff after your first flight as a PIC.
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Continued from Page 14 are a few minutes drive from the airport. Lovely Frank G. Bonelli Park in nearby San Dimas has camp sites as well as day use areas for picnicking. Just Uber it! The airport was named after Dr. Frank Parkhurst Brackett (1865–1951), one of the original professors at Pomona College, a small liberal arts college east of Los Angeles. Dr. Brackett joined the college staff in the late 1800s. A professor of mathematics and astronomy during the 43 years he was at Pomona, Brackett at times served as interim president of the college. Brackett continued to support Pomona College, even after retiring in 1933. In 1944, he published, Granite and Sagebrush, a recollection of the school’s first 50 years. A scientist as well as an educator, he was a member of Smithsonian Institution expeditions to Algeria in 1911 and to Mt. Whitney two years later. The observatory at Pomona College was named for him. At the end of World War I, he joined Herbert Hoover to personally assess the devastation in Belgium and France, work that led to massive U.S. post-war aid to Europe. Brackett Field has a long, celebrated history. In 1911, Calbraith Perry, “C.P.,” Rogers landed his Wright Flyer Biplane nicknamed the “Vin Fiz,” after the carbonated soda produced by the sponsor of the first flight across the United States, near what are now two parallel runways. Brackett Field originally consisted of a dirt, strip cut out of a field in the late ‘30s. The original runway was 2,600 feet of dirt and there was a school for student pilots from nearby Pomona College. Later, the Civil Air Patrol, then a paramilitary branch of the U.S. Air Force, used Brackett Field for operations during World War II. In 195, the county took over the airport and has owned it since then. Movie studios in Hollywood, Calif., took advantage of the short 30 mile drive from the airfield to the studios for onlocation filming. Scenes for a number of TV series and movies were shot here, including Wings of Fire, Airport 1975, Spencer’s Pilots (CBS, 1974-1975), The Tim Conway Show, and others. Brackett Field was also the starting point of the Powder Puff Derby in 1974. The Powder Puff Derby was the name given to an annual transcontinental air race for women pilots inaugurated in 1947. For the next two years it was named the “Jacquelin Cochran AllWoman Transcontinental Air Race” (AWTAR). Cochran (May 11, 1906 – Aug. 9, 1980) was a pioneer in the field of American aviation and one of the most
(Courtesy Donia Moore) prominent racing pilots of her generation. She was an important contributor to the formation of the wartime Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC) and Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). It was dubbed the “Powder Puff Derby” in reference to the 1929 Women’s Air Derby by humorist and aviation advocate, Will Rogers. The Powder Puff Derby was frequently mentioned in the television series, The Astronaut Wives Club (2015). Trudy Olson Cooper (19271994), the wife of astronaut, Gordon Cooper, was a pilot who is depicted as longing to fly in such a race. In 1970, Mrs. Cooper did fly the first leg of the race. Brackett originally had only one runway (26 / 8), which was paved. There were two paved taxiways, one on each side. The control tower was added in the late 1960s. In the 1980s, increased traffic (due to the loss of other general aviation airports in the area to urban encroachment) led to the northern taxiway being replaced by a second runway (26R / 8L), which forced the relocation of the control tower a few feet to the north. Most of the development of the field prior to the 1980s was on the south side, where the Administration Building (“Ad Building”) is located. These developments included a Cessna dealership, flying schools and other facilities such as the first metal hangars on the field. A large, wooden hangar was built on the north side of the field to house such operations as a Piper dealership and aircraft repair. The hangar burned down in 1960, was rebuilt, then burned down again about 10 years later. It was again rebuilt, then demolished a few years after that to make way for more modern facilities. Since the 1960s, Brackett has been the home base of Civil Air Patrol (Air Force Auxiliary) Squadron 64. So if you want a little local history served up with your freshly made morning pancakes, fly in or drive in to Norm’s. It’s where you want to start.
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Alsim has expanded its presence in North America with a new joint Alsim/Cirrus Aviation demonstration center and simulation lab in Florida. Officially having opened on Oct. 11, the new facility at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport contains Alsim’s latest simulation products including the AL172 and AL250. This mix of both generic and typespecific simulators with Alsim’s High Definition Visual Systems complements
each other and covers several important elements of VFR and IFR flight. The generic allows for student pilots to gain a general understanding of single engine and multi-engine piston flight deck philosophies with both analog or “steam gauges” and glass. The type-specific Cessna 172SP Skyhawk Nav III is particularly useful for IR and renewals due to the exact flight deck layout and controls, and real Garmin G1000. Cirrus Aviation, builder of the facili-
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ty and one of Alsim’s clients, will play a crucial role in the operation. Cirrus Aviation’s staff will help provide expertise into improving aspects of the simulator. This will include developing training scenarios, integrating curriculum, utilization of debriefing stations, and more, all while keeping focused on the critically important overall realism of the devices. “We always say our clients are our best critics. A large part of our development and improvements at Alsim are driven by our clients and their constant, helpful feedback. We feel we partner with them rather than sell to them and this a perfect example of such a case,” explains Mike Tonkin, Alsim After Sales and Business Development Director. “It’s important to have a place where prospective clients can come and spend hours touching, feeling, and flying, not just one, but multiple sims, and get their questions answered. What better place than with a great client that always makes you feel at home, and that uses the sims day in and day out,” adds Alsim’s Sales
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and Business Development Manager in North America, Dr. Scott Firsing. This expansion comes after Alsim opened a sales and marketing office in Austin, Texas, in mid-2017, followed by customer support and soon-to-come United States assembly and production in mid-2019. Alsim has been developing and manufacturing FAA & EASA certified flight simulators since 1994. Today the company has more than 300 certified flight training devices in service with over 220 clients worldwide. For more information, visit www.alsim.com.
SAY GOODBYE TO PEN AND PAPER: NEW SKETCH PAD CAPABILITIES WITH IFLY GPS VERSION 10.3
Adventure Pilot has announced the release of iFly GPS version 10.3 for all supported platforms: Android, Apple iPad/iPhone, Windows and its line of iFly portable aviation units. Noteworthy features included with this release are Sketch Mode and Runway Advisor. With their latest release for iFly GPS, Adventure Pilot is continuing with their mission to make navigation easier on pilots. Version 10.3 adds new features, improvements and bug fixes to the existing platform. Included in this update is the addition of Sketch Mode and Runway Advisor, both of which are game changers for how pilots use the platform. “I am especially excited about how we implemented the Sketch Pad, with the one-tap toggle and simple menu bar – it’s so intuitive and convenient I believe all our pilots will benefit from this feature,” says Walter Boyd, owner and president of Adventure Pilot. The new Sketch feature was built with iFly’s tradition of keeping it simple – one tap to toggle in and out of sketch mode, and a simple menu bar allows quick selection of pen sizes, styles and other common actions. Sketch Mode gives pilots the flexibil-
The Runway Advisor feature, pilots have the ability to, at-a-glance, see the recommended runway based on winds. (Courtesy Adventure Pilot)
Sketch Mode gives pilots the flexibility of drawing and highlighting on maps, dedicated sketch sheets, plates and diagrams. (Courtesy Adventure Pilot)
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TWELFTH ANNUAL PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM “TASTE FLIGHT” GALA SLATED FOR NOV. 17
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Great food, tantalizing libations, a fantastic silent auction, and presentation of the “Achievement in Aviation” award await guests to the 12th annual Taste of Flight Gala on Nov. 17, 5 to 10 p.m. at the Planes of Fame Air Museum. Each dollar raised will support new learning resources for the musuem’s school field trips, upgrades to their Aviation Discovery Center, and help museum administrators plan for new classroom space, as well as kick-start a School Bus Grant program to assist local area schools with the expenses of transportation. One of the best experiences of the Taste of Flight Gala is the samplings of delectable food tastings combined with fantastic wines, beers, and spirits. A great lineup of restaurants, caterers, vintners, brewers and distillers have been assemblemd to serve and pour to your heart’s content. The extensive Silent Auction features hundreds of items including artwork, weekend getaways, craft items, one-of-akind aviation novelties and more. The evening also marks the culmination of the museum’s annual Student Art Contest. Grade school students throughout Southern California were invited to submit
aviation-themed drawings, paintings, and illustrations. Guests to Taste of Flight serve as judges to pick the winning entries. Capping the night’s events is the presentation of the Planes of Fame “Achievement in Aviation” award. For 2018, museum administrators are focusing on several individuals who exemplify the best that aviation has to offer. Peter Law and Bruce Boland met in 1961 when both started work with the famed Lockheed Skunk Works. Together they put their formidable skills to work on ground-breaking projects that included the F-104, A-12, SR-71, and F-117A. Their contributions – Law as a thermodynamicist and Boland as an aerodynamicist – forever changed the face of aviation through advanced aircraft that flew ever higher, farther, and faster. Outside of Lockheed, Law and Boland worked together to transform the world of air racing. “Aerodynamics by Bruce Boland, Systems by Pete Law” became a badge of distinction associated with the majority of winning aircraft at the Reno Air Races. Boland passed away in 1995 and his award is presented posthumously, but Peter Law continues to do work with Northrop Grumman and is an ever-
constant presence at Reno each September for the National Championship Air Races. Lt. Col. (retired) Robert Friend is a national treasure. As the oldest surviving member of World War II’s famed Tuskegee Airmen, Lt. Col. Friend flew 142 combat missions in the European theater. He went on to a distinguished career with the United States Air Force, retiring in 1971. Among his many duties with the USAF included serving as Assistant Deputy of Launch Vehicles for the Titan, Atlas, and Delta rockets and the Space Shuttle. He was also in charge of the Air Force’s “Project Blue Book,” the investigation of unidentified flying objects encountered by USAF airmen. After retirement from the Air Force, Robert Friend has worked in the aerospace industry for the Fairchild Stratos Corporation and the Stanford Mu Corporation, serving primarily in research and development. The Achievement in Aviation award is presented annually to individuals who have made a significant contribution to aviation over time. Past recipients include the Doolittle Raiders of 1942, Major General William Anders, Louis Zamperini, Bob Hoover, Clay Lacy, Bud Anderson, and
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Sean D. Tucker. Get tickets online at www.planesof fame.org or by phone at 909/597-3722 ext 120. You can also mail a ticket request to Liz Esparza, c/o Planes of Fame Air Museum, 14998 Cal Aero Drive, Chino, CA 91710. If you would like to sponsor an amount not listed in the sponsorship opportunities list, please contact Esparza at 909-597-3722 x120. If you can’t attend the 12th Annual Taste of Flight, but would like to make a donation, please contact the Gift Shop at 909-597-3722 (preferred) or Esparza (909-597-3722 x120). Planes of Fame Air Museum’s 12th Annual Taste of Flight Gala takes place at the museum, with doors opening at 5 p.m., located at 14998 Cal Aero Drive, Chino, CA 91710; at the corner of Merrill and Cal Aero Drive, Chino Airport. For information and questions contact Brian Finnegan: 909/597-3722, ext. 108, email: Brian.Finnegan @planesoffame.org or Liz Esparza: 909/597-3722, ext. 120, email: Liz.Esparza@planesoffame.org.
NEW PATENT-PENDING ANALYTIC SOLUTION ADDED TO POPULAR HOLDING PATTERN APP REDUCING PILOT WORKLOAD First App of its Kind Precisely Calculates Holding Pattern Outbound Heading and Time
Aviation Mobile Apps, LLC updates its popular Holding Pattern Computer with patent-pending analytic solution enabling pilots for the first time to roll out precisely onto the inbound leg and fly it for exactly the prescribed time or distance, regardless of wind direction and speed. Whereas other holding pattern apps and devices simply suggest an appropriate entry procedure – direct, parallel or teardrop – Holding Pattern Computer provides turn-by-turn directions, including how long to fly a heading before initiating a turn. Holding Pattern Computer uses a patent-pending analytic solution developed by 51-year aerospace industry veteran and FAA Safety Team Representative Les Glatt, PhD, ATP/CFI-AI, AGI/IGI. “As a flight instructor for over 40 years, it became apparent that the FAA training guidelines of using a trial and error method for correcting the track of the aircraft for winds to meet a specified inbound time to the holding fix, was only valid
Aviation Mobile Apps’ exclusive, patent-pending analytic solution enables pilots for the first time to roll out precisely on to the inbound leg and fly it for exactly the prescribed time or distance, regardless of wind direction and speed. (Courtesy Aviation Mobile Apps) under a limited set of conditions. The as the wind speed increased. The results of development of the exact analytic solution this analysis can have a major impact on of the ‘Generalized Holding Pattern how we train IFR Pilots on flying holding Problem’ not only allows the pilot to nail patterns in the future,” said Glatt. the holding pattern on the first circuit, but it Holding Pattern Computer automatalso explained why the FAA method fails ically calculates ground track, wind cor-
rection angle, headings, and required timings, given the assigned fix, true airspeed, and virtually any wind direction and velocity up to 99.99 percent of TAS. Additionally, since outbound time is measured from the point the aircraft turns to the outbound heading, it is no longer necessary to locate the abeam point, significantly reducing pilot workload. The app is ideal for less seasoned pilots and those training for their instrument rating who need to quickly calculate wind correction angles, course, headings, and required timings. Holding Pattern Computer’s detailed calculations also provide a great cross-check for more experienced pilots who attempt to perform these calculations mentally. For more information, visit www.HoldingPattern.com or download the app on the Apple App Store. For more information about Aviation Mobile Apps, LLC visit their website at www.aviationmobileapps.com.
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PARAGON ENHANCES THEIR TRAINING WITH NEW ALSIM AL172 SIMULATOR In Flight USA Celebrating 35 Years
Alsim announced the sale of an AL172 simulator to Paragon Flight Training in Fort Myers, Florida, on Oct. 31. This will be the third Alsim simulator in the state of Florida since its U.S. office opened in mid-2017. The AL172 is an exact replica of the Cessna 172 SP Skyhawk NAVIII. It features real Garmin G1000 NXI avionics and is equipped with the Alsim High Definition Visual System (HDVS). The AL172, due to the HDVS, provides students with the sense of motion in a fixed-
base device. This immersion and depth perception allows the simulator to be used for even your most basic PPL training, cutting down time and costs required in an aircraft, in addition to instrument and other flight training. “My team and I knew we wanted an exact replica of a new C172 with a real NXI. Over the past year, I spoke to and tested flight training devices from multiple simulator manufacturers. When asked to perform 90-degree bank right during my Alsim flight demo, I felt so immersed the
first thing I did was look out the window for traffic. This, combined with Alsim’s excellent reputation for reliability and service, made it a clear and easy choice.” says Chris Schoensee, President of Paragon. The AL172 simulator will perfectly complement Paragon’s standardized fleet of Cessna C172 technically advanced aircraft (TAA) all of which are equipped with Garmin G1000 avionics. Paragon, a FAA approved Part 141 flight school, specializes in recreational and commercial pilot programs for both domestic and interna-
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tional students. In addition, Paragon is a VA approved training provider and offers a degree program with federal funding though their partnership with Liberty University’s School of Aeronautics. Being a FTD Level 5 device, it will be used extensively in these two programs to increase student proficiency and reduce overall cost to the student. Paragon Flight Training Co. was founded in 2006 with the vision of providing a completely different approach to pilot training by designing training programs to meet each client’s unique goals, schedule and lifestyle. For more information visit www.ParagonFlight.com Alsim has been developing and manufacturing FAA & EASA certified flight simulators since 1994. Today the company has more than 350 certified flight training devices in service with over 250 clients worldwide. Learn more at www.alsim.com.
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Continued from Page 44 for quick notes, jotting down clearances, highlighting map areas or points of interest, drawing out planned taxi routes and anything else the pilot can think up. Another key feature is the new Runway Advisor. With the Runway Advisor feature, pilots have the ability to, at-a-glance, see the recommended runway based on winds. Runway Advisor calculates and displays the downwind and crosswind component for each runway, color-coded to help the pilot make a quick decision. iFly GPS version 10.3 is available for download on Android, Apple iPad/iPhone, Windows and iFly portable aviation units. The creation of Adventure Pilot, iFly GPS offers powerful navigation solutions that go far beyond imagination while keeping it simple and in “MultiPlatform” navigation solution that provides exhaustive support of ADS-B Traffic & Weather. Adventure Pilot creates affordable solutions meant to inspire, inform and enable a community of passionate pilots to fulfill their desire for aerial adventures. "Life is in the Journey; it’s the destinations you choose that determine your path." For more information on iFly GPS, visit www.iFlyGPS.com. Editor’s Note: iFly GPS is a registered trademark of Adventure Pilot.
BIFOLD GARAGE DOOR FROM SCHWEISS DOORS HAS THE CLASS TO MATCH CARS KEPT INSIDE
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Kirk Simonds of The Woodlands, Texas did a complete renovation from the slab up on his garage. Attached to the garage is an 18-foot by 7-foot Schweiss Doors bifold liftstrap door. The door is equipped with an automatic latch system and remote opener. (Schweiss Doors) As a 30-year pilot in the captain’s seat for Continental and United Airlines, Kirk Simonds has been a part of many successful landings. In retirement, his landing spot is in The Woodlands, Texas, about 30 miles northwest of Houston. Simonds hired the services of Vanderwal Architects and contractors Harry Hammond and Brett Chamberlain to execute a complete remodel of his garage, which ended up with a Schweiss Doors 18-foot by 7-foot bifold liftstrap door. It’s equipped with an automatic latch system and remote opener. He can operate the door with his backup generator in the event of a power outage. The backup generator nearly became the main source of power. The door was installed just before Hurricane Harvey started on its $200 billion wave of destruction when the eye passed over Rockport and Houston in August 2017. In nearby Spring, Texas, cars were floating and streets were flooded more than four feet high. “The water level came within six inches of entering the house,” Simonds says. “We had 47 inches of rain and 25-30 mph winds during that event. We got the door installed the night before the hurricane hit, so timing couldn’t have been any better. We’ve told neighbors that if there ever was another hurricane here, they are welcome to come and stay in our garage! “I believe, initially, I found out about Schweiss through an Internet search for a bifold door. A lot of the examples that were illustrated there, I’d say 70 percent of them were labeled as Schweiss Doors. Highly
impressed with the Schweiss doors, we did not do any further searching and got the specifications and price on the door.” Having three vehicles and space for a two-car garage, Simonds decided to make the roofline higher on one side to facilitate a lift and make it a three-car garage. “What I like best about my door is the mechanical operation,” he says. “It’s amazing and very well built. On a scale of 1 to 10, it’s an 11. I like to watch it go up and down, it’s very impressive and the structural integrity is just overwhelming. It surpassed my expectations. That is one heck of a door.” Simonds, along with Hammond and Chamberlain agreed the door installation went well despite some challenges. “Roy Weisinger was fantastic and chosen as our number one recommended installer from Schweiss Doors,” Simonds says. “He was probably the easiest to work with and the best installer I’ve had in 45 years of construction,” added Hammond. Simonds says it was great working with Jeremy and Brent at Schweiss Doors, the duo that kept him informed on delivery times. Simonds added the bifold door arrived in good condition and on schedule. Schweiss Doors is the premier manufacturer of hydraulic and bifold liftstrap doors. Doors are custom made to any size for any type of new or existing building for architects and builders determined to do amazing things with their buildings, including the doors. Schweiss also offers a cable to liftstrap conversion package. For more information, visit www.bifold.com.
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e all have dreams of faraway vacations, how we would like life to be or maybe the desire to own and fly a rare and especially good handling aircraft. Pilots do dream a lot. And one of the more common dreams pilots have is to be able to eliminate the drive to the airport and perhaps live in a neighborhood where all the residents like the same things… in this case, aircraft and flying. So, you love flying and are quite close to your flying family and your aircraft. It’s your time machine for fun and maybe also business. It’s not a passing fad; flying has become your focus for a large part of your life. But there are times when the drive to the airport takes a bit too much time, and sometimes the weather gets in the way of the whole idea of flying that day. Often it is difficult to find the time to fly, especially on the spur of the moment. If this describes you, living with your aircraft at an airpark might be attractive to you! In El Dorado County and in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, is Cameron Airport and Airpark. Cameron Park is one of the early planned-unit developments in California, which features both an Airpark and Airport (O61) and is about 25 miles east of Sacramento. There are quite a few airparks here and there, but none are as conveniently located in my opinion. The facilities are excellent and include: fuel, aircraft maintenance, tie downs, hangars, car rentals, restaurants, and even a strong social group called FOCA (the Friends of Cameron Airpark). The runway, taxiways, and fuel facility are owned by CPAD (Cameron Park Airport District) on behalf of the property owners, and there is a dedicated manager and a fivemember board of directors. The local golf course, public library, and new community center with large pool and community-lake are all very close by. There are 125 residential lots with PG&E power, phone, cable, sewer, and water utilities all on site and underground, and about 100 of them have homes of various sizes, from 1,600 square feet on up to more than 4,000 square feet. Most have aircraft hangars. Lot sizes vary between .33 to one acre. The taxiways are well maintained and are 100 feet wide and paved. The public use, paved runway is 40 feet wide and a bit more than 4,000 feet long. The runway is in a bit of a valley, and runway 31 has a 1,200-foot displaced threshold. The
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Airport ID is O61, and is a public-use airport open 24/7, day and night, including a newly installed AWOS (120.0 MHz and a PLASI on runway 31). Unicom is 123.0. Some of the best flying weather, recreational opportunities, and scenery are to be had here in the Sierra Nevada Foothills at the 1,300-MSL elevation. Whether you like water skiing, snow skiing, camping, fishing, boating, or even casino gambling, it is all here and close by. One renowned event held in late summer is the Jeeper’s Jamboree, attracting hundreds of off-road vehicles forging over the Rubicon Trail. Located just 10 minutes from Folsom Lake or about an hour and a half from South Lake Tahoe, you can plan on enjoying some great scenery, recreation, and fine living. The nearby shopping district is at Highway 50, which is only about two miles away. This is perhaps the best located airpark in Northern California! One of the best things about Cameron Airpark is its strong social organization, which puts on many parties and events each year. The Friends of Cameron Airpark hosts a yearly aircraft and hotrod car Show-N-Shine in the fall. A grand fireworks display at the Cameron Park Lake in late June as well as Octoberfest and a Valentines Day party are held each year. FOCA can boast that most of the property owners here are members. Many other gatherings and parties are scheduled throughout the year. Note: if you fly into the gates at the taxiways to the airpark, the gates will open with a metal detector on the runway side, but you will need a gate opener to return to the runway. The runway, including the business properties on the east side, are all securely fenced. Only rarely are there lots and homes available for sale at Cameron Airpark. When there are homes available, prices start at about $500 – 600K for a fixer upper, and level lots are about $160,000 on up. Cameron Airpark’s ideal flying weather, closeness in proximity to everything, and diverse gathering of aviation enthusiasts make this a unique and attractive place to fly in and call home. For more about Cameron Airpark and El Dorado County, search YouTube with three words: “Cameron Airpark Nickson.” “The video is a bit hokey,” jokes Nickson but also informative. (Photos courtesy Cameron Airport/Dennis Nicson)
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The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) and the heads of four other major general aviation groups sent a letter last month to FAA Acting Administrator Daniel Elwell asking the agency to standardize the labeling of airport ramp space and ensure that airport diagrams are clearly and accurately marked so pilots are better informed about available parking options. The letter stated, “We believe it will be very helpful to pilots to ensure that transient parking ramps are outlined on the Airport Diagram and have consistency with respect to standardized parking definitions and airport signage informing pilots of where these transient ramps are located.” Many ramp areas, especially transient ramps, are often not identified on airport diagrams or not identified clearly. Many pilots and even airport staff are unaware of alternatives to FBO managed ramp space. AOPA President and CEO Mark Baker said, “FBO fees and charges as well as ramp space charting are the two biggest areas that need some sunshine. It is totally unacceptable to be able to hide or make it difficult for pilots to know what they are paying for or where they can park at a public-use airport and not be charged for services or fees that were never requested or used. It’s just not right for the consumer, a pilot in this case, and we need to fix it. “Many of these ramps were paid for in part by federal fuel taxes administered through the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program, and we didn’t spend that money only to keep them a secret,” Baker continued. At an April meeting of the FAA’s
Aeronautical Charting Forum, AOPA submitted and the forum adopted, a proposal that included standardizing labels for different types of ramps. That recommendation is currently before the FAA. For over a year and a half AOPA has been investigating and fighting egregious and often unknown FBO fees that restrict airport access. AOPA believes that publicizing transient parking locations provides pilots with an alternative so they are not forced to pay for services, at some FBO controlled ramps, that they don’t need or never requested. Baker said, “Most FBOs do a great job and we need them and want them to be successful. At the same time, we simply want transparency and fairness and I am pleased that other groups are joining this movement. We want to grow this great industry and ensure that all pilots are not surprised by fees and charges and can make informed decisions and have knowledge about and access to ramp areas that they paid for through their federal fuel taxes.” The letter was signed by the heads of AOPA, the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), Helicopter Association International (HAI), and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). Signature Flight Support published some fees at most U.S. locations for pilots of piston aircraft in early October. AOPA will continue to push Signature and other major FBO chains to publish fees for all aircraft, especially at airports that receive federal funding. To learn more, visit www.aopa.org.
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has been awarded an American Airlines $25,000 flight education grant, one of 17 awards the airline made to schools and organizations dedicated to training the new generation of aviation professionals. The funds will go toward the development of AOPA’s High School STEM Curriculum, said Cindy Hasselbring, senior director of the AOPA High School Initiative. The science, technology, engineer-
ing, and math courses of the AOPA High School STEM Curriculum are being developed for high schools across America as a four-year, first-of-its-kind program leading into two career and technical education pathways: pilot and unmanned aircraft systems (drones). The curriculum being used during the 201819 school year in approximately 80 high schools includes the first courses that the pathways share. Additional grade levels Continued on Page 26
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An Interview with I Hart Flying and EAA Chapter 43
or many In Flight USA readers, starting a career in aviation was exciting and full of possibilities. Mostly everybody in aviation can see the benefits in choosing such a career, but many pilots and aviation enthusiasts are also aware that there is a pilot shortage. Pilots, aircraft mechanics, and air-trafficcontrol professionals are needed and in high demand, but some say that we are losing the younger generation. While some blame the escalating costs of flight training, there are many reasons why Millennials are hanging around too close to the ground, including lack of community outreach and STEM programs that fall short of aviation. Luckily, there is one hardworking organization that has partnered with another association that has given so much to the aviation community. I Hart Flying Foundation (IHFF) consists of a dedicated group of individuals who care about aviation, and they recently partnered with EAA Chapter 43 of Denver, Colo. to make flight training a little more affordable and attainable. These groups work hard to inspire the youth of tomorrow to engage in aviation-related careers.
Here at In Flight USA, we often try to bring scholarship information to young readers, and we are proud to have had the opportunity to interview Rachelle Spector of I Hart Flying, Eric Serani of EAA Chapter 43, and their dedicated PR liaison, Lyndse Costabile. In Flight USA: How long has the program been around, and how much have you given in scholarship funds to date? IHFF/EAA: I Hart Flying is 15 months old, and we just celebrated our one-year partnership with EAA during AirVenture. To date, we have executed three scholarship opportunities. The last one themed, “Eagles Soar, Harts Explore” done in tandem with EAA Chapter 43, exceeded our expectations. We were able to award not just two but seven total scholarships! So far, we have given away more than $40,000 in our one-year existence. IF USA:What are you looking for in a scholarship applicant? IHFF/EAA (Rachelle): Each scholarship is offered to various groups in various capacities, whether it’s females, various ages, different levels of licensing,
and different levels of capacity. In my initial scholarship offering, I was looking for somebody like me. It was really personal. I was given the gift of flight eight years ago, and it has changed my life forever. I never thought I’d be a pilot, and now I cannot imagine myself not being one. I wanted to find somebody who was extremely goal-oriented, and regardless of any adversity he or she might have faced, I wanted to see that they set a goal, followed through, and succeeded. I wanted somebody who was selfless and ready to pass the torch, someone who would go on to mentor, educate, empower others, and help other fellow women succeed. IF USA: Eric, tell me a little bit about your role in this. IHFF/EAA (Eric): I am the scholarship committee chairman for EAA Chapter 43. We are a very active chapter out of Denver, more so than other chapters. A number of funds have been donated to our chapter over the years, and one of the reasons they brought me on board is to use fresh eyes, help get the word out about scholarship resources, and relate to our youth. At 30 years old, I better connect
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with the younger generation and modern tools to reach them. Many organizations are sitting on un-awarded scholarship dollars, and without proper platforms to bring awareness to such resources, applicants are nonexistent. Then, along came Rachelle and Lyndse, and it has completely transformed us. We have connections to social media, saw over 25 scholarship applicants for just one scholarship, more than past opportunities. We can see it is working. I am an advocate and will be in the future. These partnerships from I Hart Flying are helping many organizations. IF USA: Where is I Hart Flying based? IHFF/EAA (Rachelle): I am in Pasadena, Calif., yet we have a footprint all over the U.S. We are working to become a global organization. IF USA: Have you partnered with any other organizations or chapters? IHFF/EAA (Rachelle): Typically, we’ll partner with like-minded organizations. These include companies, individuals, organizations, colleges, universities, and flight schools. We don’t discriminate Continued on Pasge 32
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reopened the $500 rebate program to support Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out equipage. The program that had ended in September 2017 will now close Oct. 11, 2019. The agency is making $4.9 million available under the new rebate program, which will help to fund 9,792 new ADSB Out installations. Beginning Jan. 2, 2020, aircraft flying in airspace where a transponder is necessary today will be required to be equipped with compliant ADS-B Out technology. In a statement provided to AOPA prior to release, FAA Acting Administrator Daniel Elwell said, “The ADS-B mandate is not going away. We are about 15 months from the January 1, 2020 deadline and now is the time for aircraft owners to equip.” AOPA President and CEO Mark Baker said, “Pilots across America thank Acting Administrator Elwell for reopening the ADS-B out rebate that will make our skies safer and more efficient by incentivizing even more pilots to adopt the cutting-edge technology. This is the last opportunity for GA aircraft owners to take advantage of the FAA rebate in meeting the 2020 deadline.” The previous rebate program, which ran from Sept. 19, 2016, to Sept. 18, 2017, issued more than 10,000 rebate payments. Baker continued, “Over the past four years, AOPA has worked with the FAA and manufacturers through the Equip 2020 Working Group to develop lower cost solutions, especially for those flying legacy aircraft which often are not already equipped with a Wide Area Augmentation System GPS sensor, a necessary component for ADS-B Out. As a result of this collaboration, the cost of the equipment has dropped from more than $5,000 a few years ago to less than
$2,000 today.” A number of avionics manufacturers have recently released lower cost products that meet compliance regulations. The Appareo Stratus ESG and Garmin GTX 335 transponders are both $2,995 plus installation and the Garmin GDL 82 universal access transceiver–which works in conjunction with an existing transponder–is $1,795 plus installation. uAvionix has developed lower cost products that replace aircraft navigation lights including the skyBeacon, a UAT priced at $1,849 plus installation, which is eligible for installation on certified aircraft as well as experimental and light sport. As before, there are five steps aircraft owners should follow to meet the mandate and receive the $500 rebate. First, purchase the equipment and schedule installation. Second, get a Rebate Reservation Code by reserving a position online. Third, install the equipment. Fourth, conduct the required equipment performance validation flight and get an Incentive Code. Fifth, claim the $500 rebate online using the Rebate Reservation Code and Incentive Code. A number of aircraft owners have seen issues with the performance validation flight requirement of the original rebate program and AOPA recommends a number of steps to minimize the odds of failing the validation flight. As with the earlier rebate program, the FAA reports that the new rebate program is available only to those who have not yet equipped their aircraft. Full rebate rules are available on the FAA website (faa.gov). To help determine which ADS-B products might be best for your aircraft, see the AOPA ADS-B Selection Tool online. To learn more about the program and AOPA, visit www.aopa.org.
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Continued from Page 24 will be available in the years to come, Hasselbring said. American Airlines said the winners of the grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 submitted projects such as enhancing aviation-related curriculum by building flight simulators and aviation labs; adding dozens of computers for new pilot courses; and providing students with flight books, manuals, calculators, maps, and plotters. “We believe we’re making the pilot profession more visible, accessible and obtainable to a broader range of people than ever before,” said Capt. David Tatum, American Airlines director of Pilot Recruiting and Development.
The AOPA High School Initiative is a component of You Can Fly, AOPA’s multifaceted program to grow and support the pilot community. Thanks to generous donations to the AOPA Foundation, all courses will be offered to high schools at no charge. AOPA will hold its fourth annual High School Aviation STEM Symposium Nov. 5 and 6 in Louisville, Kentucky, bringing educators together with leaders in the aviation industry and aviation education to share insights, ideas, and best practices for starting and building aviation STEM programs. For more information, visit AOPA’s website at www.aopa.org.
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For High School educators engaged in the teaching of science courses, the inclusion of integrating lesson plans on science, technology, engineering, and math are now a major emphasis in the classroom. Based on time and resources, this STEM Aviation-Education focus can be scheduled within your daily class curriculum as you determine. The following is an example of a lesson plan you may use as a model. Mission Focused: Create a direction by designing a course of study that is not only one that is sanctioned by your state educational standards, but realize the fact that “students learn by solving problems that relate to real life. This helps engage the students in the learning process and prepares them for the real world.” Work aviationrelated projects into class curriculums wherever you can. As an educator, you have the teaching tools to engage your students both male and female in your focus on aviation. Promote your aviation-related lesson plans to ensure success. Of major importance are your efforts to develop and receive approval for your aviation-focused emphasis from the administrative staff. You might consider an
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introduction of your expanded course of classroom study at a scheduled in-service. Give it a title of, “Aviation Science,” or utilize the subject name I gave my education page for www.wingsoverkansas.com, “Flying Into The Future On the Wings of Education.” All I ask is that credit be given for the title as one that is on my website. I actually wrote and received a grant based on that title relating to Aviation Pioneer Aviator Lesson Plans. Those plans are free for the use of any educator and/or school classroom. Generating Interest: Consider sponsoring such aviation-oriented events lifted from your classroom activities. Contests with building and flying model gliders, making and flying bottle-rockets, and making and dropping miniature parachutes are just a few examples to draw from. This can be done with the approval of the administration with the selection of morning classes and afternoon classes gathering in the gymnasium for their respective class periods to utilize a space that will accommodate each of those activities. STEM Education Overview: The following course outcomes and activities will focus on the aerodynamics, structure, propulsion, and stability of various types of aircraft. Related topics involving the dynamics of flight will be introduced.
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Students will experience applications of concepts through research projects and laboratory experimentation. Area colleges and aircraft industries will provide resources for this course such as field trips, materials, and mentors. You most likely won’t have the resources that Wichita, Kans. offers with area aircraft industry, so it will be necessary to utilize your creativity to make this work for you. Students completing this course should have an understanding of basic aircraft design leading into fields such as engineering and aircraft-related industries. Course Outcomes: • Students will understand the history and development of aircraft. • Students will understand the physics of flight, including lift, weight, drag, and thrust. • Students will understand the importance of aerodynamics, stability, structure, and propulsion of an aircraft. • Students will understand how industries design and build aircraft. • Students will design, construct and test aircraft models in order to understand the engineering process. • Students will explore careers that are related to the aircraft industries. Activities: • Students will research a time period
in aviation and report in oral and written form about airplanes within the period. • Students will construct models of airplanes and report to the class the importance of the airplanes and their aerodynamic features. • Students will study principles of physics and do laboratory experiments to develop an understanding of motion, force, fluid dynamics, and pressure. • Parachute Lab – Calculations of velocity, acceleration, and drag force will be done in a series of labs using a falling parachute diver. • Buoyancy Lab – Students will construct a hot air balloon and calculate the volume and lift of the balloon. The gas pressure laws will be used to do this activity. • Laminar Flow Lab – Students will calculate the viscosity of fluids using Stokes Law. Data will be taken, and calculations will produce values for viscosity. • Airfoil Dynamics Lab – Students will use a wind tunnel and observe smoke flow over an airfoil. They will also take measurements of lift versus angle of attack and graph the data. Coefficient of lift will also be determined. • Vectors – Students will calculate vectors using maps. Continued on Page 34
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ountless songs have been written about our earth’s four seasons. Some composers express their love for Paris in the springtime. Antonio Vivaldi, who loved every season, composed the Four Seasons almost 300 years ago. What I miss most about living in Wisconsin is the observance of each season as it emerges. This isochronic phenomenon has always served as one of the measurements of my life – starting school in the fall, winter holidays, spring break and the summer job. I love to drive by the cornfields after the fall harvest. The green, fragrant statuesque stalks have turned to a yellowish dusty brown. Surrounding the fields are stands of deciduous trees, their leaves gleaming in multiple colors. On some farms, pumpkins seem to magically sprout from the earth. I’ve never observed a pumpkin patch in its infancy stage. Strangely, one day you drive by a field and suddenly encounter a row of pumpkins the size of Volkswagens. These shiny orange fruits, awaiting a child’s sculpturing of their funny faces, herald the beginning of autumn – my favorite time of the year. Favorite because I can get out my flannel shirts, hiking boots and winter hats and hike through the countryside and hear the crunch of fallen leafs beneath my feet. Soon Thanksgiving will be upon us. As Halloween passes by, I reach for my Thanksgiving recipes. I rarely deviate from the old fashioned dishes. Here is a list of my favorites.
Roast Turkey
Contrary to popular belief, roasting a turkey is one of the easiest cooking exercises. Perhaps the size of the bird is intimidating. But I learned from flying airplanes. The bigger ones are easier to fly. Follow these few simple steps and a gorgeous bird with a sumptuous skin and moist interior will soon emerge from the oven. The debate over brining a turkey will never be resolved. I have made brined and non-brined turkeys and, to me, the difference is barely perceptible.
Mire Poix
(A fancy term for chopped vegetables). 2 medium onions, chopped 3 carrots, chopped 3 stalks celery, chopped
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Turkey resting in oven. (Start J. Faber)
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1 fresh turkey, 14 to 17 pounds 1 stick butter, softened 2 tablespoons each dried sage, rosemary, thyme Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons paprika 6 cups chicken or turkey stock, preferably homemade Remove turkey from refrigerator 1 hour before cooking. Mix the butter, herbs, ½ tablespoon each salt and pepper and paprika until well combined. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Remove all giblets, neck and gizzard from cavity. Season cavity with salt and pepper. Put a handful of the mire poix in the cavity. Sprinkle the remaining mire poix on the bottom of the roasting pan. This will serve as the rack and will also add sumptuous flavor to the gravy. Rub the entire surface of the turkey with a thin layer of the butter mixture. For an extra flavor and moisture step, place your hand between the skin and the breast and place some butter mixture between the skin and the meat. Heat the chicken stock in a saucepan. If desired, place neck and giblets in roasting pan. Discard liver. Place the turkey on top of the mire poix and roast for about 45 minutes. The upper surface should be getting golden brown. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue to roast for another 1 ¼ to 2 hours, depending on the size of the bird. Baste the turkey every 15 minutes with the chicken stock and the drippings. After 1 ¼ hour, check frequently with an instant thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh without touching the bone. The thermometer should register 170 degrees. Any juices that run should be clear, not pink. The temperature should read 160 degrees. Remove the turkey and place on a
carving board. Cut up neck meat and giblets and set aside. Cover the turkey loosely with foil and let rest at least 30 minutes before carving. For gravy (don’t purchase store-bought), remove most of the grease, then place the roasting pan on stovetop burner. Turn heat to high. Scrape bottom of pan with a wooden spatula to loosen all of the tasty drippings. Add 3 tablespoons of flour and mix with remaining drippings until the flour disappears. Add 2 tablespoons of butter for richness. Add 4 cups of chicken or turkey stock, bring to a boil until the liquid thickens. Add ½ cup cream or milk.
Prime Ribs of Beef
Some folks love prime ribs for Thanksgiving. I always make one. This offering delights lovers of beef. Even those folks who “don’t eat beef” can’t stay away from it. 1 choice or prime short end rib roast, at least 2 or 3 ribs. Preferably prime grade or Angus Choice 2 or 4 cloves of garlic, cut in slivers about the thickness of toothpicks kosher salt & freshly ground pepper 1 onion, sliced 1 cup dry red wine 2 cups beef stock 1 teaspoon thyme Remove from refrigerator about 1 hour before cooking. Preheat oven to 475 degrees. With a paring knife or ice pick, drill as many holes in roast as you have garlic slivers. Insert garlic in each hole. The garlic should be spread out over the entire roast. Rub entire surface with freshly milled pepper. Just before placing roast in oven, generously rub salt over entire surface of roast. Place onion slices over bottom of heavy roasting pan. I prefer a cast iron skillet. Make a circle with onion slices that approximate the size of the roast. After preparing roast, place it, fat side up, directly atop bed of onions. Roast for about 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 degrees. roast for an additional 45 minutes, then check the internal temperature of the roast with an instant thermometer. For rare, remove roast from oven when thermometer registers 155 degrees. For medium rare, 120 to 125 degrees. When roast reaches desired temperature, remove from oven and pan, cover with foil.
Stuart J. Faber and Aunt Bea Place the roasting pan over a stovetop burner. Turn heat to high and with a wooden spatula, scrape the bottom of the roasting pan. Add the wine and cook until reduced to about ¼ cup. Add beef stock, mix well and season with salt, pepper and thyme for taste for an exquisite au jus.
Baked Glazed Ham
Pineapple glazed ham. (Start J. Faber) 1 whole or half spiral cut cooked ham. I avoid Farmer John – very fatty. Glaze 1: 1 cup Dijon Mustard 1 cup brown sugar ½ t. ground cloves Glaze 2: 1 ½ cups brown sugar 3 teaspoon orange juice ½ teaspoon ground cloves Glaze 3: Pineapple Glaze 1 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon corn starch ¼ teaspoon salt 1 8-oz can crushed pineapple 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon mustard Mix glaze ingredients until they form a paste. Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Cut away skin and trim fat to a thickness of about ½ inch. Place ham fat side up in shallow roasting pan with foil. Cook about 10 minutes per pound. A whole ham should take about 2 ½ to 3 hours. A half ham should take about 1 ½ to 2 hours. Temperature should read 130-140 degrees. Add desired glaze about 30 minutes before done. Rub it over entire ham. For Continued on Page 30
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Continued from Page 29 a sweeter, glossier glaze, lightly brush with maple syrup or honey 30 minutes before completion. For pineapple glaze, mix sugar, corn starch and salt in saucepan. Stir in pineapple, lemon juice and mustard. Stir over medium heat until mixture thickens. Boil one minute. Last minute before putting on glaze, brush with maple syrup.
Orange Ginger Cranberries
Easiest cranberries ever. (Start J. Faber)
This cranberry dish takes only about 30 minutes to make. Don’t even think about purchasing those canned cranberries. You can prepare this recipe about 2 days before Thanksgiving. 24 ounces fresh cranberries (2 packs) 3 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice 1 1/2 tablespoons orange zest (scrape orange peel from orange-not the white part) 1 1/2 tablespoon finely minced fresh ginger Combine all ingredients in saucepan. Cook over medium heat until berries pop open, about 10-15 minutes. Toward the end of the cooking, skim off and discard foam that rises to top. Cool, then place in a covered dish and place in refrigerator.
Cornbread and Sausage Dressing
If you take the extra time to make this stuffing – and your own cornbread, you will never buy those boxes of stuffing again. 2 teaspoons unsalted butter 1/2 pound mild Italian sausage or andouille sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 1/2 cups chopped onions 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped green bell peppers 1 tablespoon minced garlic fresh corn from 2 ears ½ pound sliced mushrooms Basic Cornbread, recipe follows 3 slices stale white or whole wheat bread, torn into 1/2-inch pieces, crusts removed 1/2 cup chopped green onions 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme 1 teaspoon each sage and oregano 1teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon cayenne 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans 2 large eggs, beaten in ¼ cup milk 1 to 2 cups chicken or turkey stock, as needed Melted butter as needed Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Generously butter a 13 by 9-inch baking dish and set aside. In a large skillet, cook the sausage until brown and the fat is rendered, about 5 minutes. Add onions, celery, bell peppers, and garlic, and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer to a large bowl to cool. Add the corn bread, white bread, green onions, pecans, parsley, and thyme to the bowl with the sautéed vegetables. Mix well with your hands. Add the salt, pepper, cayenne, and eggs, and mix again. Add enough broth, 1/2 cup at a time, to moisten the dressing, being careful not to make it mushy. Transfer to the prepared dish and cover with aluminum foil. Bake until heated through, about 25 minutes. Uncover and bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes more. Basic Cornbread: Make 2 days ahead. You can use this recipe or the one on the box of Alber’s Cornmeal. 1 tablespoon plus 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 cup yellow cornmeal 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 1 cup buttermilk 1 egg
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Pour 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil into a 9-inch baking pan or heavy cast iron skillet. Place the pan into the oven as it preheats, allowing it to heat for at least 10 minutes. Combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and cayenne in a large mixing bowl and stir with a wooden spoon. Add the buttermilk and egg to the mixture, and stir well to blend. Pour the cornmeal batter into the preheated pan and bake in the oven for 25 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool before serving or using in the dressing. Cut the cornbread into one-inch squares. Yield: 8 servings. Double the recipe for 16 servings. Will fill one 16-pound turkey and one 13x9 pan.
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Sweet Potato Casserole
Once again, please avoid canned sweet potatoes. 5 large sweet potatoes or yams 2/3 cups brown sugar 2 tablespoons orange juice 1 teaspoon orange zest ½ teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon 4 tablespoons butter, melted ¼ cup pure maple syrup Peel sweet potatoes or yams. Cut into 1-inch chunks. Fill a pot with water and bring to a boil. Place potatoes in boiling water and cook until just tender, about 12 minutes. Drain the potatoes and transfer to a large bowl. Add the other ingredients and mix well. Place the mixture in a 13x9 baking dish. Bake in a 375-degree oven for about 35 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped pecans or mini-marshmallows and bake an additional 5 minutes.
Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
5 pounds Yukon Gold or Russet Potatoes 1 stick butter, diced 1 cup warm milk 1 ½ cups grated Parmesan Boil potatoes until tender. Drain and return to pot. Heat milk. Add butter and mash well. Mix 1 cup of milk, then 1 cup of cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add more milk to reach desired consistency. These can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature, then reheat in 350 degree oven for 30-40 minutes. Mound potatoes in a bowl. Sprinkle remaining cheese and garnish with parsley. You can also add 2 chopped scallions and/or 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard.
Broccoli, Green Beans & Cauliflower In Bread Crumbs
Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large frying pan. While butter is bubbling, add 1/3 of the vegetables and cook to desired doneness. You can add some chicken stock for extra flavor and to keep vegetables moist. You can also add some chopped shallots, a handful of chopped pecans or 4 strips of chopped cooked bacon. Cook vegetables in three batches. Season each batch to taste. Heat 6 tablespoons butter in large skillet. Toss in 1 ½ cups fresh or storebought bread crumbs. Season with salt and pepper and toss until lightly browned. Set aside and reheat before serving. Just before serving vegetables, sprinkle crumbs over them.
Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie
Pumpkin Pie.
You will be astounded when you see how quick and easy it is to make this pie. And your guests will rave over the sumptuous taste.
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1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (crush or process about 12 crackers) 5 tablespoons melted butter 3 tablespoons white sugar ¼ teaspoon cinnamon Pinch nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon salt Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine all dry ingredients. Add melted butter and mix well. Remove and reserve ¼ cup of crumb mixture. Press remaining mixture firmly into a 9-inch pie pan. Use the bottom of a glass and pat down the crust. Pour the reserved mixture into a small baking pan and spread out the crumbs. Place pie pan and small baking pan in oven and bake for 8 minutes. Remove and cool completely.
Filling Vegetable medley.
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For twelve people, use about six cups of vegetables. Cut into bite size pieces. Steam broccoli, beans and cauliflower in a steaming basket immersed in salted boiling water for about 2 minutes. If you don’t have a steamer, place vegetables in a pot of salted boiling water for about 2 minutes. Remove vegetables and plunge into ice bath (a large bowl of water with a few handfuls of ice cubes).
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1 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mixture) ½ cup brown sugar ½ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon ginger 1 tablespoon orange juice 1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened Combine pumpkin, brown sugar, orange juice and spices. Mix ice cream into pumpkin mixture and keep mixing until there are no longer any streaks of Continued on Page 32
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Continued from Page 25 because we are tearing down barriers and striving toward a common goal. We need more pilots. The question is, what do we do to fill that pipeline? How do we fill the gender gap? So, we need exposure. We need to ignite that magic for flight. For instance, our last organization we partnered with in spring 2018 was a flight school out of Virginia. It was an East coast/West coast scholarship showdown. We awarded scholarships to two females. We ask what can we do bring opportunities? There’s plenty to go around for everyone. It’s really just sharing these opportunities and giving these organizations added exposure. It’s about finding organizations, like Eric was saying, who have scholarship dollars and need to give them away! It’s about growing together. IF USA: What do you think are some of the challenges facing general aviation today? IHFF/EAA (Lyndse): It’s not getting easier. It’s getting harder. According to the August 2018 Boeing report, we need nearly 640,000 pilots globally over the next 20 years! That’s roughly 127,000 pilots needed domestically, almost 100,000 in demand for business aviation. Commercial airlines are increasing pay incentives to pull pilots into their companies and out of business aviation. This is why business aviation is struggling, and we’re losing more than 8,000 U.S. pilots over the next five years to retirement alone. We would need to train more than one ATP every 15 minutes just to keep up with the demand. This is not just pilots. We need mechanics, flight crewmembers, flight instructors, and other skilled technicians. It is unfortunate that several flight schools have to ground their fleets, or downsize, and even in the last year, Emirates Airlines grounded 15 percent of their long-haul fleet due to crew shortages. IF USA: Eric, what are some of your personal ideas about recruiting youth into aviation? IHFF/EAA (Eric): I’m just getting my feet wet into it. The social media presence we’ve worked on with I Hart Flying has been huge in terms of reach. Everyone at EAA Chapter 43 are strongly involved in youth activities. We have a robust Young Eagles presence, very regular crew, and we fly about 800 Young Eagle flights annually. That’s notable for a small chapter. Out of
this effort, we spun a youth organization called Young Aviators, and it’s evolved over the last eight years. Grown organically with just a few kids who completed Young Eagle flights, we developed our own projects related to STEM, aviation, and homebuilts! And then, these kids came forward to take it to the next level where they are now teaching their peers. They are so enthusiastic about STEM/aviation projects that they want to share it with their friends. My point is, as long as we provide and expose these projects to our youth, to our communities, the interest is out there. There are kids who will ignite that fire and keep aviation going. IF USA: Rachelle and Eric, can you tell me a little bit about your personal journey of becoming a pilot? IHFF/EAA (Eric): Sure, my grandfather had an old airplane when I was 13, and we knew an instructor through EAA who started giving me lessons. Unfortunately, my grandfather passed away before I got my license, but Chapter 43 jumped in during my training and gave me a scholarship so that I could finish my training. Therefore, I feel a need to pay it forward and get involved with Young Eagles. I want to reward people who are going to train and keep aviation going. IF USA: Rachelle or Lyndse? IH/EAA (Rachelle): I will just add that when I started flying, it was completely random. A flight instructor reached out to me on Facebook and invited me to come for a free flight, and I have been flying ever since. They offered me a scholarship to do my whole Private Pilot training for free, and as I mentioned earlier, this introduction to aviation changed my life forever. I just fell in love with aviation and the community. I love how we all come together to share. That is why for me, paying it forward is so important. I know I have a voice, and I have the ability to share a voice for those who can’t be heard. I want to get people excited and get that excitement back for flight. This is so important for us women who are always trying to prove ourselves. What can we do to build one another up and to say, ‘if I can do it, you can do it too.’ IHFF/EAA (Lyndse): I started flight training in 2003, yet had limited resources. When finances are a barrier, flight training gets put on the back burner. I was really engaged with it because I had so many mentors and family who flew recreational-
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ly as well as in the armed forces. I just had a love for airplanes and wanted to fly. I took a corporate route and stopped and started my training. Now my focus is on women in similar situations, many of whom have stopped training to raise families and/or build a career. This is why we opened scholarships to all ages. We often look for those aspiring or current student pilots who have taken a non-traditional route. IF USA: Does anyone here have someone in the industry they admire? IHFF/EAA (Rachelle): For me personally, I admire Sean Tucker. He is just so kind and genuine in his enthusiasm for aviation. It is not only compelling; it is just so exhilarating. He can talk to you, whether you’re a child or an adult. That man is just amazing. It’s his excitement and enthusiasm for paying things forward. More recently, I have come to admire Tammy Jo Schultz. Lyndse and I got to meet her at AirVenture, which was such a thrill. The way she handled the Southwest flight with such professionalism, that is a role model. That was such great exposure for women in aviation. She is an amazing woman who is so selfless and kind. She is really about promoting women in aviation, and that’s really important to us. IF USA: What advice do you have for an aspiring aviator or for those interested in the many career paths aviation has to offer? IHFF/EAA (Eric): Good advice is to seek help. Secure mentors. Learning from my experience and stubbornness in the past, I could have taken my training a lot farther had I sought out extra scholarships or the next level of training. It is an amazing community, and everyone is willing to give you advice and direction on everything. You just have to go out, find those people, and talk to them about it. IF USA: How do you raise funds for these scholarships? IHFF/EAA (Eric): On the EAA Chapter 43 side, it’s all members that donate to the fund. We accept outside donations as well. If we want to bring on an outside donation, they can contact us and find information on eaa43.org. IHFF/EAA (Lyndse): At I Hart Flying, we have different levels for partners and donors to get involved. We are mainly raising funds for flight training scholarships, yet we have other opportunities to get involved. We also deliver STEM and avia-
tion outreach events, utilizing Rachelle as one of the top female general aviation pilots and role models of today. She’s a modern day Amelia Earhart and connects so well to our youth! We are looking for scholarship support, in-kind donations, and outreach opportunities! Visit ihartflying.org. IF USA: Does anybody have anything to add? IHFF/EAA (Rachelle): Part of what we’re trying to accomplish is two organizations recruiting for scholarships. We also want to set an example to our youth that you can’t do this alone – that we have to come together as a collective group – to resolve these industry issues. If we learn to help one another and have synergy, we can accomplish this. Let’s get the support out there so that we can supply the demand. We are all on a similar mission, but there is no reason to do it in silos. We need to come together and fix the issue together. IF USA: Can any of you answer how much scholarship money goes to waste every year? IHFF/EAA (Lyndse): That is a tough one. I’ll provide you rough data I worked with through various organizations over the last 10 years. There are hundreds of thousands of dollars that go untouched annually and several factors involved. One reason scholarships go un-awarded is laziness and entitlement. You would be surprised how many applicants don’t apply because they don’t wish to take the time to write an essay, or feel it should be handed to them, deserved without doing the work. I have a named scholarship at my alma mater, and I was asked by the housing foundation to remove the essay requirement to gain more applicants. At first, I agreed to do so, then refused! Applicants need to put in the work to gain a donor’s investment. This is discouraging, and it is a difficult task to get people to apply. Second, some organizations struggle with promotion, exposure, awareness, delivering scholarship offerings to the public, or targeted audiences. Social media has provided a great means to this end. Rachelle: There are so many career options, so my advice is do your research. There are options most people are not even aware of. The financial support is out there, you just have to seek it out. What is so great about the aviation community is that they want to help. IF USA:Thank you!
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Continued from Page 28 • Designing Model Glider – Students will work with mentors in class and build a glider. This glider must be constructed from a series of sketches that the student produces. The glider will be built and “trimmed” for maximum flight time. • The load-to-lift ratio will be determined. • Powered Model – Students will design and construct a powered-model airplane. This will be done under the supervision of mentors. The model must be “trimmed” for maximum flight time. • Tours of local, area aircraft industry manufacturers would be ideal if possible. Selection of an appropriate instructional video would most likely suffice. The goal is to expose the students to the engineering processes of producing an airplane. Students should have knowledge of the use of Computer Aided Design Sketches. Students will also require exposure to production of the aircraft, including use of composite materials to construct airplanes. • Aircraft Research – Students, if close to Wichita, will visit the National Institute for Aeronautical Research at Wichita State University. They will visit the wind tunnel, composites lab, and water tunnel. If your location does not allow this visit, contact them for videos they might have available. • Students will hear guest speakers,
which may consist of pilots, engineers, historians, and marketing personnel in order to understand careers in aviation. * Students will research a possible career in aviation. Conclusion: Bear in mind that there are many varied work-related positions in aviation if the student is looking for something that isn’t related to engineering of piloting an aircraft. Simply encourage them to do research in exploring job categories available. We wish you much success in your aviation education classroom endeavors. For support and inspiration, log on to www.wingsoverkansas.com . Cited Sources: Alan Schmidt, 2003 Aerospace Educator of the year, Northeast Magnet High School (Retired) Wichita, KS. Walter J. Boyne, retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, Command Pilot, combat veteran, aviation historian, author and former Director of the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum. Dr. Lionel Alford, Jr., Retired U.S.A.F. Colonel. Lead test pilot for Beechcraft’s new At-6 light attack aircraft. Aerospace Engineering Consultant. Frank Joseph Rowe. Senior MultiDisciplinary Engineer at Textron Aircraft. Advanced Aircraft design and New Product Development. Aviation historian and author.
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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) on Oct. 18 brought to a close its 2018 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE). It was an event characterized by energy, excitement and a focus on the future. “It certainly seemed that NBAABACE exceeded even the highest expectations,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. “Exhibitors told us their booths were packed, and attendees continually remarked on the latest technologies and services displayed on the show floor, the quality of our sessions and the networking opportunities available.” NBAA-BACE was held Oct. 16 -18 at the Orange County Convention Center and Orlando Executive Airport. Bolen added that the positive energy was palpable in every corner of the show floor and static display. “The convention showed that this is one of the best environments for business aviation in decades,” said Bolen. “We focused on the people, technologies and leadership qualities that will maximize today’s opportunities, while keeping an eye on the investment and innovation that will drive the industry’s future.” As NBAA-BACE 2018 drew to a close, organizers pointed to several indicators illustrating Bolen’s point, including: • The event drew about 1,000 exhibitors from the U.S. and around the world. Attendees at the show represented all
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50 U.S. states and about 90 countries. More than 100 exhibitors were new to the show. • More than 100 aircraft were exhibited outdoors at the airport, at an indoor static display inside the convention center and elsewhere on the show floor. Two new aircraft were introduced, and several others were displayed for the first time, at this year’s convention. • The keynote sessions for the show’s first two days were headlined by visionaries pioneering the future of business aviation. For example, Eric Allison, head of Uber Elevate, shared Uber’s plans for fostering urban mobility with electrically powered vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Solar Impulse Chair Bertrand Piccard told his story of flying around the world without a drop of fuel, urging the industry to dare to make “impossible dreams” like solar flight a reality. • Sharing their insights on leadership excellence in changing times were two leaders of Enterprise Holdings, the largest car-rental provider in the world: President and Chief Executive Officer Pamela Nicholson and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Christine Taylor. • As always, government leaders were on hand to brief attendees on the latest legislative and regulatory issues affecting business aviation. Additionally, political titans Paul Begala and Matt Schlapp debated the two parties’ electoral
fortunes in the midterm elections. • The keynote sessions featured a first-time immersive experience, with the 2018 Collier Award-winning Cirrus Vision Jet on display, as well as an experimental flying car from Terrafugia. • Organizers also took time to honor some of aviation’s legendary figures. With a powerful standing ovation, the Women Airforce Service Pilots, who served during WWII, accepted NBAA’s Meritorious Service to Aviation Award. NBAA also presented the association’s Al Ueltschi Award for Humanitarian Leadership to aerobatic icon Sean D. Tucker and the Bob Hoover Academy, for inspiring at-risk youth by teaching them to fly. • Recognition of the Bob Hoover Academy was just one of many noteworthy moments throughout the week that underscored how the industry is investing in its future workforce. NBAA celebrated its inaugural Business Aviation Top 40 Under 40, and hosted Young Professionals (YoPro) networking and education sessions, as well as panels on workforce retention, women in aviation leadership and tips from rising industry stars. • On the show’s final day – Careers in Business Aviation Day – more than 1,000 students came to NBAA-BACE for free, where they heard from aerobatic pilot Anthony Oshinuga and other mentors. • The agenda was filled with wellattended education sessions, as well as an
pitch and separate entry doors for passengers and crew. Inside the aircraft, a netted rear cabin cargo area can accommodate luggage and equipment, and optional overhead baggage compartments provide additional storage space onboard. USB charging ports are located throughout the seating area, and large windows add natural light for greater comfort onboard. “Since announcing the Cessna SkyCourier last year, we’ve seen continued interest from operators searching for a modern utility aircraft capable of flexible operations and configurations,” Scholl noted. “Their feedback has enabled us to optimize many of the aircraft’s features, allowing us to deliver a mission-ready platform.”
engine, high-wing, large utility turboprop designed to deliver a combination of robust performance and low operating costs for air freight, commuter and special missions operators. In addition to the passenger configuration on display at NBAA, Textron Aviation also designed a separate freighter variant of the turboprop to offer a maximum payload of 6,000 pounds and capable of accommodating up to three LD3 shipping containers. Powered by two wing-mounted Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65SC turboprop engines and operated with Garmin G1000 NXi avionics, the Cessna SkyCourier features a maximum cruise speed of up to 200 ktas and delivers a maximum range of 900 nautical miles. Both freighter and passenger variants of the Cessna SkyCourier will offer single-point pressure refueling to enable faster turnarounds.
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NBAA-BACE was held Oct. 16–18 at the Orange County Convention Center and Orlando Executive Airport and according to NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen, it “exceeded even the highest (Courtesy NBAA) expectations.”
inaugural NBAA Small Operator’s Symposium, the association’s fourth annual National Safety Forum and its 10th annual Single-Pilot Safety Standdown. “This year’s convention highlighted business aviation’s proud history, exciting present and inspiring dreams for the future – a future that has never felt so close as it did this week,” Bolen continued. Bolen added that NBAA is carrying that excitement forward to 2019, when NBAA-BACE returns to Las Vegas, Nev., on Oct. 22–24. See NBAA TV clips with highlights from show, along with news, photo galleries and dispatches from each day of the convention at the NBAA-BACE webiste, nbaa.org. Join the ongoing conversation about #NBAA18 on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
TEXTRON AVIATION DEBUTS NEW FULL-SCALE CESSNA SKYCOURIER MOCKUP
Textron Aviation Inc., on Oct. 16 unveiled the new full-scale Cessna SkyCourier mockup at the 2018 National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAABACE) in Orlando, Fla. The cabin mockup on display at this year’s event offers a preview into the Cessna SkyCourier’s passenger options and standard features. “The Cessna SkyCourier was engineered to be a versatile, heavy utilization turboprop with significant payload to undertake a variety of missions,” said Rob Scholl, senior vice president, Sales and Marketing. “We’re excited for customers and NBAA attendees to experience many of the aircraft’s distinctive features firsthand.” Combining form and function, the passenger configuration of the Cessna SkyCourier cabin offers seating for up to 19 with a generous, 32-inch (80 cm) seat
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NBAA-BACE was held Oct. 16–18 at the Orange County Convention Center and Orlando Executive Airport and according to NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen, it “exceeded even the highest expectations.” (Courtesy NBAA) Earlier this year, the company completed initial wind tunnel testing, propelling the aircraft into a new phase of development. Initial build of the aircraft’s main landing gear and nose gear is now underway. Textron Aviation anticipates first flight of the Cessna SkyCourier in 2019 with entry into service in 2020. For more information, visit www.txtav.com.
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The Certified Aviation Manager Governing Board (CAMGB) of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) elected Jamie Stember, CAM, as its new chair. Stember has worked in business aviation for 20 years, heading a Part 91 aviation department for 14 years. He has been a CAM since 2008 and a member of the CAMGB since 2016. Winston Carter, CAM, has been a CAM since 2015, was elected secretary/treasurer of the board. He serves as assistant vice president-executive travel scheduler for the Bank of America company aviation department. Rick Mrkacek,
CAM, will continue as vice chair. A CAM since 2008, Mrkacek is managerflight operations at Country Financial. Newly elected directors taking their seats on the CAMGB are: • Jaclyn Gilbert, CAM, training and development manager, Universal Weather and Aviation • Larry Hastings, CAM, manager of aircraft maintenance, Pepsico • Greg Panzarella, CAM, flight operations supervisor, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation • Deb Prosinski, CAM, dispatch supervisor, Massachusetts Mutual Life
Insurance Company • Mike Minchow, vice presidentsales, Duncan Aviation • John Shephard, founder, PallasAthena Group Other members of the CAMGB include: • Jim Buchanan, CAM, immediate past chair, AT&T • Elizabeth Clark, CAM, executive director, Women in Corporate Aviation • Shayne Daku, assistant professor, University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aeronautical Sciences • Jay Evans, CAM, CAMGB admin-
(Courtesy NBAA) istrative director, NBAA • Mike Kellogg, CAM, president, The McKenzie Group • Steve Mann, CAM, president and chief pilot, Cambridge Flight Support Learn more about CAM on the NBAA website, www.nbaa.org.
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) on Oct. 18 recognized 11 recipients of its annual Dr. Tony Kern Professionalism in Aviation Award, which honors individuals in the business aviation industry for outstanding professionalism and leadership in support of aviation safety.
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aviation,” said Mark Larsen, NBAA senior manager of safety and flight operations. “We couldn’t be more pleased to recognize these 11 individuals for their dedication to the highest levels of professionalism.” The peer-nominated award – created to honor Dr. Tony Kern, a co-founder of Convergent Performance, distinguished U.S. Air Force veteran and author of five books on human performance – recognizes individuals who excel in leadership in the following areas: professional
ethics, vocational excellence, continuous improvement, professional engagement, professional image and selflessness. The nominations were vetted by a panel of NBAA Safety Committee Professionalism Working Group members. NBAA will again be accepting nominations for the 2019 awards starting in January. Learn more about the Dr. Tony Kern Professionalism in Aviation Award and NBAA’s efforts to promote professionalism in business aviation at www.nbaa.org.
benefit individuals seeking to become CAMs, as well as current CAMs in the process of renewing their certification. The scholarship promotes professional development in business aviation by providing financial support for qualified CAM exam candidates and current CAMs. This year’s recipients are: • Tamara Collum, a contract flight attendant with Jet Professionals, said that completing a CAM certification would allow her to mentor and motivate flight attendants to accomplish goals while working to change the cultural perception of the third crewmember. • Tim Johnson, chief pilot – turbine flight operations for Purdue University, said the CAM certification will allow him to “positively influence and educate the hundreds of students I come into contact with everyday.” • Michelle Dina, director of sales and business development for Wyvern Ltd., said it is critically important to reach the young future leaders of our industry, and being CAM certified would allow her
to teach professionalism and a commitment to excellence to them at a young age.
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The 2018 Kern Award winners are: Christopher Algee Dan Boedigheimer Daniel Goldman
“The across-the-board quality seen in this year’s nominations is a testament to the caliber of people working in business
SEVEN CERTIFIED AVIATION MANAGER SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED AT NBAA-BACE
On Oct. 17, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced at its Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) that seven scholarships have been awarded to current and aspiring Certified Aviation Managers (CAMs). These scholarships, which are given annually, promote professional development in business aviation by providing financial support for qualified CAM exam candidates.
Jake Cartwright Leadership Scholarship
The Jake Cartwright Scholarship, which is underwritten by Solairus Aviation, funds the CAM certification costs for candidates who demonstrate exceptional leadership qualities. The scholarship is named in honor of Solairus Vice Chairman Jake Cartwright, a highly respected business aviation leader and U.S. Marine Corps veteran who has championed the industry for decades. This year’s recipients are: • Carrie Wicht, is a corporate flight
travel coordinator and FAA-licensed dispatcher for Harley-Davidson Motor Company. By obtaining her CAM certification, Wicht aims to “foster the professional principles and values that are paramount to a good manager, including vision, integrity, commitment, excellence and professionalism.” • Kevin Fetsko, director of global flight operations for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, seeks the additional knowledge and tools to properly execute the flight department mission by completing the CAM program. • Stephen Senyszyn, a corporate pilot typed in the Global Express, Challenger 600/601, LR-Jet Lear Jet series and Citation Mustang, said that earning his CAM certificate is the “next step” in advancing his career into aircraft management.
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NBAA Charities and the C&W Family annually awards up to $2,500 to one business aviation professional seeking continued professional development opportunities to advance their existing careers. The scholarship selection committee will focus on applicants that are able to express their dedication to furthering the business aviation industry. This year’s recipient is: • Erica LeBarron, executive assistant to leadership at Worldwide Jet Charter, is currently enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University working toward her master’s degree in aviation business management, and aspires to “continue expanding the role of women in aviation and serve as a role model for others.” The CAM credential provides a Continued on Page 38
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The Oct. 16 Keynote address at the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) brought a sense of enthusiasm, as a business aviation community invigorated by its recent victory in striking down so-called privatization of ATC services looks now to applying that energy and purpose toward securing the industry’s future. Standing on a stage flanked by actual aircraft, NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen recalled the important role NBAA members played in ensuring privatization was not included in the FAA reauthorization bill signed into law earlier this month. “It was a remarkable community effort,” he said. “We made our voices heard in the halls of Congress and reached out to those we knew and understood our industry, and who were our champions.” Rep. Ralph Abraham (R-4-LA), one of the fiercest opponents of ATC privatization, said he recognized the issue not only as a potential threat to general aviation, but also to national security. He also emphasized the role aviation organizations and advocacy groups had in defeating the latest effort to privatize ATC, with NBAA members leading the charge and rallying industry support.
“Without the large team I’m looking at here at NBAA, along with GAMA, EAA and AOPA, we would be having a very different conversation [about ATC privatization] than we’re having today,” he added. FAA Acting Administrator Dan Elwell noted long-term nature of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 allows the FAA to focus on its NextGen efforts to modernize the national airspace system. “Business aviation has always been very helpful when it comes to supporting modernization, especially when it comes to adopting new technologies,” Elwell told attendees. “We need you to keep moving forward with us.” Moving forward is also one of the core values for Enterprise Holdings, the world’s largest automotive rental and leasing company. Enterprise President and CEO Pamela Nicholson and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Christine Taylor related how their company’s storied past informs and influences its future. “Enterprise continues to be a great American story,” Taylor said. “It’s about knowing what you are and what your core competencies are: mission, discipline, integrity and having fun. That res-
King Aerospace Commercial Corporation has been selected by GE Aviation to be a GE OnPoint service center, announced during the 2018 National Business Aviation Association Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE). In the multi-year agreement, King Aerospace will provide aircraft engine maintenance and repair for CFM56-7B Boeing Business Jets (BBJ). “King Aerospace has an experienced team and this agreement enables top-tier
engine service and support for customers with CFM56-powered Boeing Business Jets,” said Brad Mottier, vice president and general manager of GE Aviation’s Business & General Aviation and Integrated Services. The Oklahoma-based, AS9110-certified company offers maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and exterior paint for VIP and VVIP aircraft, specializing in the BBJ. As a GE OnPoint service center, King Aerospace will perform a
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onates throughout our organization.” Nicholson also emphasized the role of business aviation as an essential tool helping Enterprise manage operations in thousands of offices and locations around the globe. “We could not get done what we get done in business today without the aviation [assets] we have,” she said, noting the company purchased its first aircraft, a Beechcraft King Air C90, in 1976. Next, Eric Allison, head of aviation programs for urban mobility enterprise Uber Elevate, briefed attendees on the development of a real-time, on-demand, global network of “aerial ridesharing” vehicles through partnerships with eVTOL manufacturers as well as real estate developers, technology developers and others. “This effort was borne out of the observation that, around the world, traffic and congestion are not getting better,” he said. “Uber Elevate is here to think about urban aviation as the next thing to connect us together.” As has become NBAA-BACE tradition, the first-day’s opening event closed with the presentation of NBAA’s Al Ueltschi Award for Humanitarian Leadership, recognizing those who use aviation in service to others.
this recognition. The CAM exam is available throughout the year in a computerbased testing format. To be eligible for the exam, participants must be pre-qualified and approved through a formal application process. Learn more about the CAM Program.
NBAA presented this year’s award to renowned airshow performer Sean D. Tucker and the Bob Hoover Academy, which Tucker co-founded in 2016 to inspire underprivileged youth through exposure to aviation. Tucker accepted the recognition accompanied by program graduate Martin Mendez, who was recently hired as an A&P for a regional airline and is now undertaking flight training. “This [effort] is all about letting the kids out there know their dreams are valid,” Tucker said. “We’re giving them something to believe in, and someone to believe in them... It doesn’t matter how rich or famous you are; you aren’t relevant if you’re not paying it back.” For more information about NBAA or convention news, visit nbaa.org
GE ONPOINT SERVICE CENTER range of on-wing maintenance including line maintenance inspections, routine installed engine maintenance, removal and replacement of engines and engine components. Additionally, King Aerospace will provide support services for BBJ engine components at its facility in Ardmore, Okla. “The BBJ offers the epitome of private jet travel, with engines that achieve an extremely high dispatch reliability,” said Jarid King, president of King
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NBAA kicked off with an optimistic look at aviation’s future on Oct. 16. (Courtesy NBAA)
NBAA Charities offers monetary and training scholarships for both students and aviation professionals such as flight department managers, pilots, maintenance technicians, schedulers, dispatchers, flight attendants and flight technicians. These scholarships, which total nearly $100,000
Aerospace Companies. “As a GE OnPoint service center, we help operators avoid flight delays, schedule interruptions and unscheduled overhaul shop visits. We get them back in the air fast.” King Aerospace Commercial Corporation is a family-owned company based in Dallas. This year it celebrates its 25th-anniversary and record growth, with earnings 30 percent above fiscal 2017. For more information, visit the company’s website, kingaerospace.com.
annually, are administered by NBAA standing committees and would not be possible without the generous financial support of NBAA member donors.
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The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) awarded top honors to a New York flight training business and a suburban Chicago flight instructor at AOPA’s 2018 Flight Training Experience Awards during Redbird Migration, held at AOPA You Can Fly Academy in Frederick, Md. Take Flight Aviation of Orange County airport, and Blue Skies Flying Services flight instructor Mike Biewenga from The Lake in the Hills Airport, received their awards Oct. 10 at the Redbird Migration Flight Training Conference. Take Flight’s trophy shelf is getting crowded. The Montgomery, N.Y.-based training center was honored twice previously – in 2017 as AOPA Best Flight School in the Northeast, and in 2016 as a President’s Choice win. Cofounders Ryan Mayo and Chris Graessle teach New York City students to fly from the non-towered general aviation airfield a short drive from the big city. They primarily use newer Diamond aircraft and counted “culture, organization, and updating the fleet” as keys to their success. Mayo previously told AOPA that Diamond’s pilot-friendly lineup made it easier for pilots to “see themselves picking a travel destination and embracing GA to get there.” AOPA Aviation Program Operations Vice President Elizabeth Tennyson and Flight Training Education Senior Director Chris Moser reached Mayo by Skype video to announce the award. Moser began by telling Mayo that students said the flight school “made it feel like home,” because instructors frequently included flight students in lunch plans and other social activities. A temporarily flustered Mayo said he was “very excited” and thanked them for the award. “That’s wonderful, that’s really great news.” He explained Take Flight’s philosophy to Tennyson and Moser. “We try to make it comfortable for the students. We want them to be relaxed and enjoy the learning process. We make sure the clients are enjoying themselves and we’re always trying to push forward.” Gold Seal Flight Instructor Biewenga of Blue Skies Flying Services learned to fly in 1993. The former airport engineer said he realized “flying was a lot more fun” than engineering and made the switch to a cockpit. He only began teaching about five years ago and said aviation essentially
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AOPA 2018 Flight Training Experience Award-winning best CFI Mike Biewenga of Blue Skies Flying Service near Chicago, tries his hand at 'blind flying' a Redbird Jay flight simulator with coaching from his team during Redbird Migration at the AOPA You Can Fly Learning Center campus in Frederick, Maryland, Oct. 10, 2018. (David Tulis, courtesy AOPA)
“sells itself” to new students. He added that sharing his passion of flight was challenging but rewarding and noted that, “each student is different.” Some might take more –or less – coaching during training from the nontowered Lake in the Hills Airport, west of Chicago O’Hare. Blue Skies prides itself on keeping aviation fun while teaching students in some of the busiest airspace in the U.S. Biewenga’s flight school is also a repeat winner, having garnered the honor in 2017 as AOPA Best Flight School in the Midwest. Students complimented Biewenga’s dedication, professionalism, knowledge, preparation, and “uncompromising high standards.” They added that he was a “consummate professional pilot” with an “unbelievable work ethic.” Biewenga said one of his secrets was to consider students as people that he “genuinely cares about.” He doesn’t view them as a logbook entry or a paycheck. “My students end up being my friends because we all have a connection in one way or another.” The 2018 Flight Training Experience Survey received 6,310 complete responses. From that feedback, 954 flight schools and 1,849 flight instructors were reviewed by their customers. Awards were chosen for standout schools and for instructors with at least five independent reviews and consistently superior ratings. Customers highlighted educational quality, customer service, information sharing, and community among the 78 distinguished flight schools and 123 distinguished instructors. Continued on Page 41
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Homebuilder’s Workshop And you know the rest of the saying. This story goes back 15 years to when I accepted a position at EmbryRiddle in Prescott to do research, and most of the reason why I went there was because of Dr. Randy Johnson, the dean. Unfortunately, three weeks after I got there, he was asked to do something unethical and so he left abruptly. Two years later, I left as well. (I’m told that the environment there now is much improved. Hope so). A few months back, I called Randy, just to keep in touch, and found out that he was now the Chair of the Aviation Sciences department at Utah Valley University. Never heard of it. One thing led to another, we discovered that we had many shared interests in improved flight training, and I soon had an invitation to Provo to fly with them and share ideas. Fast forward four months, and I’m here again for more discussions, more flights, and having given two presentations that I hope to give at Oshkosh next summer: one is on the limitations of angle of attack for guidance, and the other talk suggests that low speed spirals may be as dangerous as spins. It’s the flights that are really interesting, though. The Expanded Envelope Exercises are designed to let subject pilots experience highly dynamic, high workload, high stimulus and really fun flight situations to help them recognize, avoid and survive loss of control situations. UVU has done a number of E3 flights using their CFIs to evaluate E3, and preliminary results are encouraging. The hope is that commercial flight schools and other universities will join in E3 and help develop and mature it – it’s an open invitation. So why did I come back for seconds? Turns out that the folks at UVU are real pleasant, real sharp, and very motivated to do the best job possible. I get along well with people like that. So if you know somebody wanting to get flight training in a university environment, I
highly recommend UVU. Sure, you can check out the big name schools as well, but… Another school that I recommend, based on knowing a half dozen of their graduates, is LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas, a Christian school.
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Some of you know, and the rest of you will eventually know, that those old TV ads that talked about old folks’ everyday minor aches and pains were based on reality. Any more I seldom fly or drive with my hair on fire, what little there is left of it, but I’m surprised how satisfying it is to fly the RV-9A and make gentle, gentle touchdowns right on the centerline. Yes, if I were to be honest, the rest of the traffic pattern sucks, but hey, no examiner is looking over my shoulder. Yes, I’d really like a constant speed prop on it because that would make it so much easier to fly: shorter takeoff, faster climb, steeper descent, shorter landing roll, but most of all, constant power in up and downdrafts because power would not be driven by RPM as happens with a fixed pitch prop. When I win the lottery… even a lesser amount…
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Back when I had my AirCam, and I still miss it sometimes, I wanted to trade it for an -8 but wound up trading it for an -8A. But what about insurance these days? It was almost impossible to get on my old AirCam. Including hull insurance, an AirCam costs about three times as much to insure as an RV. Why? Homebuilts are pooled by aircraft type, and the rates of the pool go up when there’s an accident in that pool. I’ve flown or ridden in maybe a half dozen AirCams, half of which have crashed. One lost directional control on takeoff, cartwheeled and hit a fence; my old AirCam was landing in a crosswind and was blown into trees beside the runway;
and another one won a Darwin award. I’ve certainly had a crosswind adventure or two in the AirCam… I remember taking off in the Arizona high desert early on a perfectly calm morning and getting hit by a gust out of nowhere, right after takeoff, and it took full control deflection. Who needs coffee when those sorts of events wake you up… AirCams are increasingly expensive, however, and overhauling a Rotax engine, which is recommended every dozen years or so, regardless of flight hours, costs a tad over 13 grand, plus removal and reinstallation. The AirCam, of course, has two of those. One AirCam owner asked if I would be interested in trading my RV-8 for his AirCam (YES!!), but come to find out that having the factory bring his up to snuff would be on the order of $40,000 with engine overhauls, service bulletin compliance, etc. If the fuel tanks leak, parts alone for a pair of fuel tanks are five grand. In contrast, a whole set of wings for a two seat RV is only nine… I hold the AirCam folks in very high regard, but I think their pricing structure is aimed at a wealthier clientele than I, or maybe things just cost that much. Dunno. One AirCam was advertised for over $200,000, delusional, I think, as the color was already fading. I can afford the gas, though – mine used to burn six gallons per hour, total. Speaking of accidents, the AirCam I was interested in was flown only once. The pilots did not get a checkout of any sort, and on the first flight had a hard landing and broke the fuselage in two. Apparently the fix was made with many new parts and the plane looks like new again.
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This is the era of the boutique homebuilt, homebuilts marketed to very high net worth individuals as opposed to those of less extravagant means. The two / three weeks to taxi programs are exemplars. The phenomenon isn’t totally new, however, as
back in the early days of the Lancair IV, a friend Ed who built hers was the Wischmeyer only builder at a factory training seminar. The other nine pilots in attendance were corporate pilots whose employers had had their Lancair IVs built for them. Back then, Lancair IVs were pricey but not boutique pricey like some turbine “homebuilts” today.
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This year, I decided to go for a second class medical instead of going Basic Med. Got a “not so fast there, sonny,” letter from the FAA. One problem was that they wanted a specific blood test, one less than 90 days old. In the past, they’d only wanted one less than a year old. What was different this time? Turns out that they’d overlooked the one I’d sent in, so all was cool. Sort of. The other problem was that my AME had not sent in all of the paperwork from my most recent surgery, and the local FAA regional flight surgeon wanted to see that. So all that got sent in, but they still wanted more. The FAA guy I talked to was extremely pleasant, however. And the flight surgeon wanted something else she’d overlooked on the first pass. And I got a courtesy call to follow up on their most recent letter, asking for a bunch of stuff. It got faxed in a few days ago – what happened? Oh, maybe it hasn’t been added to your file yet. And they want a recent follow up statement from the surgery last November, so I’ll go see that doctor tomorrow. We’ll probably tell a few jokes, have a good time, whatever… Could I just withdraw the application and go Basic Med? Nope, too late. No surprise. Hey, they’re just doing their job. I wonder if BasicMed covers AirCams…
KANSAS AVIATION WEBSITES RECEIVE RUSSIAN, CHINESE, AND ARAB ATTENTION!
Two Kansas Aviation websites started receiving growing global attention in the fall of 2016 when the U.S. election was heating up. Carrie Rengers, Reporter with the Wichita Eagle newspaper had received notice of the growing interest in the websites. Rengers then contacted Carl Chance, Editor/Publisher of those two sites, (www.wingsoverkansas.com)
(WOK) and {www.wingsoverthe world.com} (WOW), for an interview. The Wichita Eagle reporter’s interest in contacting Chance came from the fact that in the latter part of 2016, Google Analytic site stats had gained a large Russian influence in audience percentages. Actually, the Russians were number one in the statistical listings registering at
44.06 percent of the audience with the United States number two at 23.75 percent in audience. Other countries made up the balance of the share. This was a “first” where another country had outranked the U.S.A. in these statistics. Within the last year, it is believed that due to recent geopolitical, foreign, and U.S. governmental activities, addi-
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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.
The non-towered airport environment can introduce some curious threats that are not usually prevalent in towered airport operations. A non-towered airport environment exists at an airport without a tower or at an airport with a tower that is closed while the airport remains open. In either case, similar threats can exist but may be especially subtle in the latter, particularly if a pilot is unaccustomed to using non-towered airport procedures. In the non-towered environment, pilots rely on rules, regulations, radios, communications, and common sense to ensure safety. Deviating from these precepts invites near misses, ground conflicts, opposite direction traffic, and unannounced aircraft movements, all of which have been reported to ASRS. Peculiar threats to aircraft on the ground have been reported, and easy or unrestricted access to active runways and taxiways has led to incidents as well. This month, Callback shares reports of incidents that occurred during nontowered airport operations. Significant threats and hazards are revealed, while lessons learned suggest increased awareness and strict compliance with regulations and procedures.
A Tale of Two Takeoffs
After taking all the usual precautions at a non-towered airport, this private pilot began the takeoff roll. The reporter perceived an unexpected object ahead, which was quickly identified and became a significant threat. • [It was a] beautiful, crisp, sunny day, and the wind was light. I monitored CTAF during startup and ground flight checks, but I did not hear any traffic. The hangars and ramp area are at the Runway 32 [approach] end, and there is no taxiway parallel to the runway, so with the light crosswind, I setup to depart on Runway 32. While holding at Runway 32, I transmitted on the radio my intention to take off on Runway 32 and depart the pattern to the southwest. When about 300 feet down the runway on takeoff roll, I noticed
NON-TOWERED AIRPORT INCIDENTS a large white object at the far end of the runway that looked unusual, but I could not discern its shape... The runway is…3,500 feet [in length] plus approximately 300 feet of displaced threshold. Since the departure end terminates adjacent a busy road, my first thought was that a large semi-trailer had parked on the side of the road. As I was about to rotate approximately 700 feet down the runway, I saw the aircraft rolling toward me on Runway 14. [The plane] was still on the ground, so I elected to continue the rotation, climbed, and banked to the right. The other aircraft broke ground very nearly the same time as I had, climbed, and banked to his right. We passed about 100 feet laterally! At that point, I made several calls on the radio, but there was no reply. The other aircraft appeared to be some kind of low wing aircraft. Either the other aircraft was NORDO (unlikely), or using the wrong frequency (unlikely since there is only one frequency at that field), or simply did not use the radio... If I had been flying a more conventional airplane, I would have had a longer ground roll, and both airplanes would have been on the runway at rotation speeds – a head on collision on the narrow runway pavement! If the other aircraft had been burning its landing light when I taxied into takeoff position, I would have seen that and clearly identified the object as an airplane and subsequently taxied off the runway... “Burn the light” just made my departure checklist... If the other aircraft had been required to use the radio, then this near miss would likely have been avoided. It is ironic that my antique aircraft has a radio, yet the much newer aircraft pilot felt that radio traffic wasn’t important... I think it’s time for the FAA to require radio use at all uncontrolled public use airports, no exceptions.
Flyer Beware at Non-Towered Airports
This private pilot was well established in the traffic pattern. The reporter was perplexed when procedures
employed by a departing business jet resulted in a dangerous situation. • METAR and ATIS were reporting winds calm... In accordance with the SFRA (Special Flight Rules Area) flight plan that I filed, I was conducting left closed pattern work, departing and landing on Runway 17. As part of my startup check, I confirmed by radio check that I was operating on…CTAF, and during my pattern work, I heard and communicated with other departing aircraft... Multiple aircraft departed Runway 17 immediately before and after I began my pattern work. I was in my fourth approach for landing, having reported on CTAF that I was on left downwind and then left base for Runway 17, when a business jet announced departure from Runway 35. I immediately announced that I was turning final for Runway 17. At the beginning of my left turn to final at approximately 800 feet MSL, I saw the business jet accelerating on Runway 35 and lift off the ground. I took immediate evasive action by turning further left and inside the departing business jet, judging that a right hand turn would put me closer to the departing aircraft and blind to his location. After the business jet passed, I crossed the runway at 800 feet and announced entering left upwind for Runway 17. I attempted a single communication with the departing business jet pilot but did not call his tail number, and I do not know if he heard any CTAF calls during his departure. Hearing no other aircraft in the pattern at that point, I climbed to pattern altitude and completed…three additional landings. I do not know whether the business jet pilot failed to sufficiently monitor the ATIS and CTAF frequency to understand that Runway 17 was the active runway, or whether he judged that he could make the more convenient northern departure before I began my final approach. In either event, he created a dangerous near miss.
Unexpected Runway Clutter
This general aviation pilot began a normal takeoff from a non-towered airport. When the passenger identified a hazard that the pilot had not perceived, safety had already been compromised, and all involved incurred significant risk. • I was ready for takeoff on Runway 22 and looked to make sure the landing traffic had cleared the runway. When it was exiting, I called, “Aircraft X taking off 22, straight out.” After I started my takeoff roll, my passenger said, “People on runway,” and I noticed them about midfield crossing from north (right) to south (left), about half way across [the runway]. I realized that I was too fast to abort my takeoff and that continuing my takeoff was safer. I moved to the right side of the runway, and then after liftoff, I went further to the right. The people still were on the left side of the runway, almost off it, when I passed by them. I estimate that I went diagonally over them about 300 or 400 feet. How to have prevented [this] incident? Pause again before takeoff to make sure the runway is clear. Post signs and…have people monitoring pedestrians on the airport to make sure they don’t get near or cross the runway. It was open house that day and good weather... Some pilots had to park airplanes on the south side [of the runway]... There were three or four of us waiting in line for takeoff, and the people crossing the runway should have seen that... They should…have waited for everyone to takeoff or asked for a golf cart to take them around the airport to their airplane. A Perfect Aviation Storm With their IFR clearance, a light turbojet jet crew opted to fly a published obstacle departure procedure from a nontowered airport. Uncommunicated intentions, perceptions, and expectations resulted in an undesirable situation. From the Captain’s Report: • We were departing [from]…an uncontrolled airport. The copilot Continued on Page 43
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Kansas Aviation Websites Continued from Page 40 overwhelming but very welcome to the editor/publisher. Chance believes that because the curated content of the website WOW focuses on “National and International News Video’s and Articles,” the Russians,
Safe Landings
Continued from Page 42 received the clearance, “[via FIX] as filed, maintain 7,000.” We decided to do the obstacle departure [procedure], as we thought that was what ATC expected. We departed Runway 30. On climbout prior to contacting departure, we flew through a large group of parachutists at about 6,500 feet. After contacting Departure, they gave us an immediate turn. Departure asked if we saw the parachutists, and we replied that we did. Departure asked us why we didn’t go directly to [FIX], and we replied that we were on the obstacle departure... ATC
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knew of parachute activity in the area. [We] knew we were planning the obstacle departure [procedure], but that was not communicated to ATC. From the First Officer’s Report: • …I advised [the Captain] that there is a published obstacle departure procedure (ODP) for Runway 30. Due to higher temperatures, elevation, and rising terrain I felt it would be safer to follow the ODP... During this time I was on the phone with…TRACON since I could not reach them on the radio... The ATC controller very quickly read off, “Cleared via [FIX] then as filed, climb and main-
tain 7,000,”… I advised the PIC of our clearance, and we went over the ODP. We departed Runway 30 and made a last call on…CTAF. I contacted… Departure… and checked in. Once we reached about 6,000 feet, I noticed and called out skydivers at 11 o’clock high. The PIC leveled the aircraft at 6,500 feet... We had already checked in with…Departure but were not advised of any skydiving activities. After leveling off, ATC advised us to turn right to a heading of 120... Once we were clear of all skydivers we continued our turn to a heading of 120. We advised ATC of the sky-
divers, and ATC advised us that, due to skydivers, we had been issued [FIX] as our first fix. We were never given any notice or caution prior to this... In addition, we reviewed all NOTAMs, and there was nothing mentioned other than occasional skydiving in the area northwest of the field... Nothing was mentioned by [TRACON] when I called for our clearance, and [I] even advised him that we would be departing Runway 30... Lastly, there was no communication on…CTAF about jumpers.
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