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Q Melbourne, FL: Melbourne Air & Space Show, Fri. 6:30 p.m./Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m., Melbourne Int’l. Airport, (321) 395-3110, airandspaceshow.com. Q New Smyrna Beach. FL: Beach Balloon & SkyFest. CANCELLED. Q Riverside, CA: Riverside Airshow, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Riverside Municipal Airport, (951) 351-6113, www.riversideairshow.com. Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, free, (831) 637-9822, www.frazierlake.com. Q Key West, FL: NAS Key West Southernmost Air Spectacular, gates 9 a.m., Boca Chica Field, airshowkeywest.com. Q Phoenix, AZ: Luke AFB Open House & Air Show, www.luke.af.mil. Q Lakeland, FL: Sun ’n Fun Int’l. Fly-In Expo, (863) 644-2431. Q Kingsville, TX: Wings over South Texas, NAS Kingsville, wingsoversouthtexas.com. Q Lake City, FL: Gateway to Florida Air Show, 8 a.m., Gateway to Florida Airport, (386) 344-2552. Q Durant, OK: Take to the Skies Air Fest, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Durant Regional Airport (Eaker Field), www.taketotheskiesairfest.com. Q Walterboro, SC: Walterboro Wings-n-Wheels, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lowcountry Regional Airport, (843) 549-2549, walterborowingsandwheels.com. Q Peru, IL: A Gathering of TBMs, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Illinois Valley Regional Airport, www.tbmavenger.com. Q San Luis Obispo, CA: Vintage Aircraft Associate’s Airport Day, San Luis Obispo Airport, (805) 801-7641. Q El Cajon, CA: Warbirds West Air Museum Open House & Pancake Breakfast, 8 to 10:30 a.m., Gillespie Field, (858) 414-6258, www.wwam.org. Q Petaluma, CA: Historic Airplane Appreciation Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Petaluma Municipal Airport, (707) 778-4404. Q Riverside, CA: Aircraft Display Day Fly-In, 8 a.m., Flabob Airport, (951) 683-2309, www.flabob.org. Q Knoxville, TN: Smoky Mountain Air Show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., McGhee Tyson ANGB, smokymountainairshow.com. Q Columbus, GA: Thunder in the Valley Air Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Columbus Airport, www.thunderinthevalleyairshow.com. Q Austin, TX: American Heroes Air Show, Camp Mabry, www.heroes-airshow.com. Q Riverside, CA: AirFest 2016-Thunder over the Empire, gates 8 a.m., March AFB, (760) 814-5801, www.marchaviationsociety.com. Q Houston, TX: CAF Houston Wing Open House, West Houston Airport, (281) 579-2131, www.houstonwing.org. Q Santa Rosa, CA: Climb Aboard Weekend, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Coast Air Museum, Sonoma County Airport, (707) 575-7900. Q Napa, CA: Vintage Aircraft Display, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Napa Airport, (707) 944-9236. Q LaVerne, CA: Antique & Special Interest Aircraft Display, 10 a.m to 2 p.m., Brackett Airport, (909) 593-1395. Q San Diego, CA: Montgomery Field Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., Gibbs Montgomery Executive Airport, (619) 301-2530. Q DeFuniak Springs, FL: Marvel of Flight Fly-In & Expo, DeFuniak Springs Airport, www.marvelofflight.com. Q Hampton, VA: AirPower over Hampton Roads, gates Fri. 5 p.m./Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m., Langley AFB, www.langleyairshow.com. Q Louisville, KY: Thunder over Louisville, various times/events, Waterfront Park, thunderoverlouisville.org. Q Burnet, TX: Bluebonnet Air Show, gates 10 a.m., Burnet Municipal Airport, www.bluebonnetairshow.com. Q Fort Worth, TX: Air Power Expo 2016, NAS Fort Worth JRB, airpowerexpo.com. Q Half Moon Bay, CA: Pacific Coast Dream Machines, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Half Moon Bay Airport-Eddie Andreini Field, (650) 726-2328. Q Orlando, FL: AEA Int’l. Convention & Trade Show, vensue TBD, www.aea.net. Q Havelock, NC: MCAS Cherry Point Air Show, Fri. eve airshow/all day Sat. & Sun., www.cherrypointairshow.com. Q Chino, CA: Planes of Fame Air Show, Fri. noon to 8 p.m./gates Sat. & Sun. 8 a.m., Chino Airport, (909) 597-3722, www.planesoffame.org. Q Tavares, FL: Planes, Trains & BBQ/Seaplane Fly-In, all day, Wooton Park, Lake Dora, (352) 742-6209, www.tavares.org. Q Carlsbad, CA: Palomar 99s Flying Companion Seminar, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Palomar Airport, Palomar99s@gmail.com, (760) 703-8817. Q Anchorage, AK: Great Alaska Aviation Gathering, FedEx Hangar, Ted Stevens Int’l. Airport, (907) 245-1251, www.greatalaskaaviationgathering.org. Q Shreveport, LA: Defenders of Liberty Air Show/Open House, gates 9 a.m., Barksdale AFB, (318) 456-1015, www.barksdaleafbairshow.com. Q Atlanta, GA: CAF Dixie Wing WWII Heritage Days, Sat. Hangar Dance 6 p.m./Sat. & Sun. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Falcon Field, www.wwiidays.org.
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fast, and exciting show of flying excellence. Added to the thrill of experiencing two Harriers in action, is an exciting routine flown by the L-39 fighter/trainer and the classic L-4 “Grasshopper,” the plane a young Dwight D. Eisenhower learned to fly in while stationed in the Philippines. However, the planes flown by Art Nalls aviation are only half of the story. The Nalls Aviation team consists of Art Nalls (Lt. Col USMC ret.), a decorated marine test pilot, having pioneered AV8A procedures and techniques in use today. Key to Art’s success has been the support and encouragement of co-owner and wife, Patricia. Joe Anderson (Mgen USMC ret.) is a Vietnam combat pilot, skilled in multiple fighters, including the F-4 Phantom and AV-8B. Jenna Dolan (Lt. Col USMCR) is the first woman to fly the AV-8B into combat, serving two tours of duty in Iraq. Charlie Vanden Bossche (shortened to “V+12” Lt. Col USAF ret.) is a decorated combat pilot, flying many planes, including the F-16 to B-1B. Monica Marusceac (USMCR) followed Jenna as the second woman to fly the AVContinued on Page 16
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NEWS GAMA Applauds Small Airplane Revitalization Act ....................8 NATA Praises FAA Reauthorization Legislation ..........................8 GAMA Hails Unleaded Avgas Transition Milestone ..................10 Col. T. Edward Rock Awarded Outstanding Aviator ..................11 Florida Invests in Future Aerospace Workforce ........................22 Sun ‘N Fun Preview: Flying High ................................................26 Amazing Sites to be Seen at Idaho Expo 2016..........................32 EAA AirVenture Preview, Everyday Unique ..............................36 Seeker Aircraft to Begin Manufacturing in U.S. ......................38 Jana Filip to DeLand, Brings New Sport Aviation Village ........41 Opposition to Privatize ATC Grows ............................................43 Ross Granley at Planes of Fame Chino ....................................44 Remos AG Returns to North America ........................................45 NASA Building Quieter Supersonic Passenger Jet ..................45 AOPA Announces 2-15 Sweeps Reimagined 152 Winner ........46
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Editorial: Airshows, Defining Types By Ed Downs ..................................................................6 The Cradle of Aviation Celebrates Everything Aviation By Mark Rhodes ............................................................14 After-the-Airshow Dining Options in Florida By Annamarie Buonocore ..............................................21 Tuskegee Airman Reflects on Diversity By Airman Jenna K. Caldwell ..........................................25 Flyback to 1954: So He Flies By Florence Irwin ..........................................................39 Old Truck Magic: Driving Back to Simpler Times By Bert Botta ................................................................42
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et’s set the scene. It is probably Thursday evening, and you know that Friday means it will be time to figure out where to fly for the weekend. In other words, where will the expectation of a $100 burger take you this time? Can you encourage the kids or wife to go with you? Will the experience be enough fun to keep your young teenager engaged (good luck!). Maybe you will just stay at home and finally clean the belly, you know, the side of your plane that nobody sees? Sound familiar? Well, dear reader, get your head out of your exhaust manifold, log on to www.milavia.net/airshows/calendar/sho wdates-2016-north_america.html and stop your whining. The airshow season is upon us, and it might surprise you to know that there are more than 300 events each year that qualifiy to be called an “airshow.” Additionally, there are hundreds of activities associated with aviation museums that are designed to entertain and educate, especially our young folks who think airplanes are simply fictional gadgets invented by computer gamers. To be sure, many shows are local events that may draw only 10k to 15K visitors, but there are the “monster” shows (like EAA AirVenture) that draw well over half a million visitors. While you sit there wondering how you can make just one more flight to justifiy owning your plane (give it up, there is no justification, just do it!) an estimated six million people a year are enjoying aviation events all over the country. The bottom line is, more people in America attend airshows than they do professional baseball games. This writer both follows and attends dozens of aviation events each year, and the variety of so-called “airshows” is terrific. Let’s take a look at the choices you have, and please do send in your comments if I miss some exciting examples. Local Shows and Airport Days – These shows are often sponsored by airport management and local communities, frequently have no cost to attend, feature local aerobatic flyers, and welcome visitors to the businesses and services offered by local vendors. To be sure, some of the greatest “dogs and burgers” this writer has ever tasted come from local civic groups raising money for public welfare projects. Here is your chance to see planes pulled out of their hangars that you never even knew existed. Open House Events – Did you know that almost all local wings of the Commemorative Air Force hold annual open houses? You get to see the planes
they are working on and those that are flown at airshows around the country. When was the last time you kicked the tires of a C-46 or Messerschmit? This writer will be visiting the Houston wing in the near future with a feature about the great work they do. Local airports encourage you to meet local service providers and learn more about what they have to offer to the permanent resident aircraft owners and transient customers. Breakfast Fly-Ins – This writer’s personal favorite, something I reconfirm every month during a breakfast fly-in at an airport about an hour from my home base. In good weather, up to a hundred planes will show up, many being antiques and homebuilts. EAA chapters lead the pack in such events, but many other groups, like local civic clubs, use such events as fundraisers and to introduce visitors to the services their local airports offer. These can be a great chance to meet pilots and planes that are both fun and surprising. I have yet to get bad food or pay high prices. General Aviation Airshows – Often sponsored by local communities to promote their airports, these shows bring in big-name performers and top-grade aerobatic acts. There is typically a large general public attendance in addition to flyin activity. Local vendors provide food, and many commercial vendors show up, offering both aviation-related and other products and services. An attendance fee is often charged, but it is typically less than the cost of going to a movie. Great fun and great value. Military Airshows – Our military bases are back in the airshow business. Sequestation had most military programs shut down for several years, but the politicians finally figured out a way to let the public see just what our military forces do for America, both with static displays and ear-shattering military flying. These programs often include the military flying teams and should be a regular activity for every American family. Attendance will often exceed 200,000 visitors, and food vendors abound. Many of these programs are free, and while flying in is usually not an option, the size of military bases permits easy parking. These shows frequently feature some of the biggest names in airshow performances. Type Fly-Ins – Classic aircraft abound, maybe more now than ever, as increasing value makes it more and more practical to rebuild and restore classics. Almost all of these classic designs, like Continued on Page 9
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Q Valdez, AK: Valdez May Day Fly-In & Air Show, Valdez Pioneer Field, (907) 835-8244, www.valdezflyin.com. Q Temple, TX: Central Texas Airshow, Draughon-Miller Airport, www.centraltexasairshow.com. Q Manassas, VA: Manassas Regional Open House & Airshow, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Manassas Regional Airport, manassasairshow.com, (571) 220-3086. Q Paso Robles, CA: Estrella Warbirds, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wings & Wheels, Paso Robles Municipal Airport, www.ewarbirds.org. Q Tavares, FL: Tavares Seaplane Fly-In, 9 a.m., Wooton Park, Lake Dora, (352) 742-6402, www.tavares.org. Q San Carlos, CA: Hiller Museum Biggest Little Air Show, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., San Carlos Airport, www.hiller.org, (650) 654-0200. Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, free, (831) 637-9822, www.frazierlake.com. Q Fort Lauderdale, FL: Lauderdale Air Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., fortlauderdaleairshow.com, (321) 395-3110. Q Lincoln, NE: Guardians of Freedom Air Show, Lincoln Airpark, www.lincolnairshow.com. Q Cape Girardeau, MO: Cape Girardeau Air Festival, gates 3 p.m., Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, www.capegirardeauairfestival.com. Q Reedley, CA: West Coast Taylorcraft Rendezvous, Reedley Airport, (209) 536-9415 or (559) 259-0876. Q Peachtree City, GA: Customer Appreciation Day, Aircraft Spruce East, www.aircraftspruce.com. Q Atlanta, GA: Good Neighbor Day PDK Airshow & Open House, noon to 5 p.m., De-Kalb-Peachtree Airport, www.pdkairshow.com. Q Redlands, CA: Hangar 24 Air Fest & 8th Anniversary Celebration, gates noon, Redlands Municipal Airport, www.hangar24airfest.com. Q San Martin, CA: Wings of History Air Museum & San Martin Airport Open House & Fly-In, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., San Martin Airport, (408) 6832290, www.wingsofhistory.org. Q St. Louis, MO: Spirit of St. Louis Air Show & STEM Expo, Spirit of St. Louis Airport, (314) 529-1963, spirit-airshow.com. Q Wrightstown, NJ: “Power in the Pines” Open House & Air Show, gates 9 a.m., McGuire AFB, (609) 754-2104, www.jointbasemdl.af.mil. Q LaVerne, CA: Antique & Special Interest Aircraft Display, 10 a.m to 2 p.m., Brackett Airport, (909) 593-1395. Q San Diego, CA: Montgomery Field Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., Gibbs Montgomery Executive Airport, (619) 301-2530. Q Seattle, WA: American Heroes Air Show, The Museum of Flight, www.heroes-airshow.com. Q San Luis Obispo, CA: Vintage Aircraft Associate’s Airport Day, San Luis Obispo Airport, (805) 801-7641. Q El Cajon, CA: Warbirds West Air Museum Open House & Pancake Breakfast, 8 to 10:30 a.m., Gillespie Field, (858) 414-6258, www.wwam.org. Q Riverside, CA: Aircraft Display Day Fly-In, 8 a.m., Flabob Airport, (951) 683-2309, www.flabob.org. Q Petaluma, CA: Historic Airplane Appreciation Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Petaluma Municipal Airport, (707) 778-4404. Q Santa Rosa, CA: Climb Aboard Weekend, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Coast Air Museum, Sonoma County Airport, (707) 575-7900. Q Napa, CA: Vintage Aircraft Display, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Napa Airport, (707) 944-9236. Q Paris, France: France Air Expo, Pontose-Cormeilles LlFPT. Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, free, (831) 637-9822, www.frazierlake.com. Q Daytona Beach, FL: Aviation Logistics & Supply Chain Management Course, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach Campus, proed.erau.edu. Q San Luis Obispo, CA: Vintage Aircraft Associate’s Airport Day, San Luis Obispo Airport, (805) 801-7641. Q El Cajon, CA: Warbirds West Air Museum Open House & Pancake Breakfast, 8 to 10:30 a.m., Gillespie Field, (858) 414-6258, www.wwam.org. Q Riverside, CA: Aircraft Display Day Fly-In, 8 a.m., Flabob Airport, (951) 683-2309, www.flabob.org. Q Petaluma, CA: Historic Airplane Appreciation Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Petaluma Municipal Airport, (707) 778-4404. Q Santa Rosa, CA: Climb Aboard Weekend, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Coast Air Museum, Sonoma County Airport, (707) 575-7900. Q Napa, CA: Vintage Aircraft Display, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Napa Airport, (707) 944-9236. Q LaVerne, CA: Antique & Special Interest Aircraft Display, 10 a.m to 2 p.m., Brackett Airport, (909) 593-1395. Q San Diego, CA: Montgomery Field Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., Gibbs Montgomery Executive Airport, (619) 301-2530. Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, free, (831) 637-9822, www.frazierlake.com. Q San Luis Obispo, CA: Vintage Aircraft Associate’s Airport Day, San Luis Obispo Airport, (805) 801-7641.
A better flight planner Preparing for your next flight is easier and more efficient than ever with the latest updates to the AOPA Flight Planner, powered by Jeppesen—including a firstof-its-kind predictive fuel warning system. In addition to the predictive fuel warning system, the newest release of the AOPA Flight Planner, version 2.3, adds the ability to send your flight plan to popular electronic flight bags (EFBs), including ForeFlight Mobile, WingX Pro7, and the newest version of FlyQ. Let’s start with the predictive fuel warning system. Using forecast winds aloft and accounting for fuel used in climb and descent based on the performance data in your aircraft profile, the system color codes your cross-country route to show caution and warning ranges. The magenta route line turns yellow when you can anticipate having 60 to 90 minutes of fuel remaining. When that number drops below 60 minutes, the route line turns red. Need to plan a fuel stop? Use the “fuel along route” overlay to find fuel, and prices, along your planned route. OK, your flight and fuel stops are planned—now you need to get the plan into the cockpit. You can email the navlog to yourself or anyone else, then open the navlog you’ve sent on a device with ForeFlight Mobile or WingX Pro7 installed. When you open the navlog, you can send it to the EFB app with one touch. Version 2.2 of the FlyQ EFB app can also accept flight plans from the AOPA Flight Planner, and if you use Naviator, a popular aviation GPS app for Android, just download your saved routes from within the Naviator app. And we’re working to integrate with other EFB and aviation app providers as well. What if you need to make changes? That’s easier than ever, too. We’ve moved the “edit route” function into a sidebar so you can quickly change your aircraft, departure time, takeoff fuel, and more. When you want more screen space to see your route, just collapse the sidebar. Play with these new features next time you’re planning a trip and see how easy they make prepping for your next flight. And stay tuned, we’re adding new features and refinements all the time.
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f you’ve been following aviation news lately, you know that “reauthorization” is the word of the day. The term refers to the process by which Congress sets priorities and requirements, makes changes, and issues guidelines for a federal regulatory agency, in this case the FAA. Reauthorization is always a complex process, and the current go-round is no different. The number of variables is almost limitless when you’re dealing with an agency with a $16 billion budget. And, as with everything in government, political factors play a role. Deep
divides in Congress, the upcoming elections, and the busy congressional calendar are all factors in the way the current reauthorization process is playing out. Reauthorization is always important because it ensures funding stability for the FAA to manage big projects like NextGen. But this reauthorization is particularly important for the GA community because it’s a chance to address some much needed reforms–especially when it comes to third-class medical and putting modern technology into the existing fleet. Reauthorization proposals introduced in both the House and Senate have included medical reform language as well as changes that could make it easier and more affordable to put modern safe-
ty equipment in older aircraft. After all, the fleet isn’t getting any younger and new airplanes are simply not an option for most pilots. Funding for the contract towers that serve many smaller general aviation airports, money for Airport Improvement Program grants, and support for the move to unleaded aviation fuel are also on the table. And while the House and Senate proposals aren’t too far apart on many of these issues there are some big differences that could make it tough for lawmakers to come to an agreement, including a House proposal to privatize air traffic control. The House bill also contains user fees for general aviation–and that’s something we just won’t accept. Our cur-
rent system of excise taxes works. It’s efficient and effective. We can’t afford to fix what isn’t broken. As of this writing, Congress has extended the FAA’s current funding through July 15, but at this moment, it’s anybody’s guess as to whether or not they’ll be able to reach a reauthorization deal this summer, or even this year. But whatever the process, there’s one thing AOPA members and all general aviation pilots should know: We’re here working with Congress every single day to protect your freedom to fly. General aviation is a uniquely American institution and it’s one we must protect.
General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) President and CEO Pete Bunce recently issued the following statement about the FAA’s publication of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) directed by the Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013: “With this issuance of the NPRM, GAMA commends the FAA for taking the next important step toward revitalizing the outdated rules that govern small
airplane design and alterations. This proposal is the result of nearly a decade of work by the entire aviation community and is critical to fulfilling the objectives of the Small Airplane Revitalization Act, which the U.S. Congress passed unanimously and President Obama signed into law in 2013. We especially appreciate the continued support of members of Congress, the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the U.S. Office of Management and Budget for this vital
rule, which will help improve general aviation safety and bolster the piston, turboprop, and light jet market, as well as remove barriers to certification for new technologies such as electric and hybrid propulsion. “GAMA member companies and staff have spent countless hours working with the FAA to evolve the current requirements to better embrace new technologies and facilitate future innovations. Going forward, it will be critical that the
public and key aviation stakeholders respond quickly with meaningful comments and for the FAA to engage with other global aviation authorities, so a well-harmonized and effective final rule can be issued by the current administration. If they do so, the FAA, through its leadership, can put in place a lasting legacy that will benefit general aviation safety and the vitality of the general aviation industry for decades to come.”
Recently, National Air Transportation Association (NATA) President and CEO Thomas L. Hendricks announced his intention to resign effective Aug. 31, 2016. “It has been an honor to lead NATA through this period of significant change by greatly enhancing its position as the voice of aviation business on Capitol Hill, at the agencies, and in the states. I am also pleased to have led the associa-
tion’s move to downtown Washington, DC, overseen the expansion of the association’s membership, and the development of new products and services to help our members operate safely and effectively in the marketplace. Having accomplished these initiatives, I now look forward to new challenges and opportunities,” stated Hendricks. “NATA is deeply appreciative of Tom’s leadership,” stated NATA
Chairman Andrew Priester (Chairman and CEO, Priester Aviation), “Under Tom’s steady hand, the association moved forward on a number of fronts particularly enhancing its reputation with policymakers and expanding benefits for NATA’s membership. We respect and appreciate his decision and willingness to remain through August to aid in this transition.” A member of NATA’s board of directors will be designated to assume the duties
as interim President/CEO effective Sept. 1 until a successor is named. NATA’s Senior Vice Presidents, William R. Deere and Timothy R. Obitts, will oversee the association’s daily activities. “Bill and Tim are an important part of Tom’s legacy to this association,” concluded Priester, “Their work executing on Tom’s vision continues the association’s path toward long-term success. The NATA Board is delighted they will continue Tom’s work.”
This month, the Senate Commerce Committee approved by voice vote S.2658, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016, bipartisan legislation extending FAA programs through Sept. 30, 2017.
The following is a statement by National Air Transportation Association President and CEO Thomas L. Hendricks: “NATA thanks the members of the Commerce Committee for their swift, bipartisan action on this important legis-
lation. The Committee’s ability to move forward in such an expeditious manner is a testament to the hard work of Chairman Thune, Ranking Member Nelson, and their staffs. We strongly support the legislation’s approach to making the FAA and
its programs more effective and hope the full Senate will take up and approve this legislation in April.” For more information about NATA, visit www.nata.aero, www.twitter.com/ nataaero, or www.facebook.com/nataaero
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Editorial: Airshows
Continued from Page 6 short wing Pipers, Stinsons, Taylercrafts, Luscombs, Ercoupes, and others, too many to name, have type clubs that support these treasured machines. Almost all of these groups hold annual fly-ins or regional events. While they seldom include the classic features of an “airshow,” they include great fellowship and the exchange of knowledge with respect to maintaining and improving their treasures. Attending one of these events may very well leave the reader with a yen to get into flying planes that cost 25 percent of what a new plane might cost but offer 90 percent of a new plane’s performance. Just go to your favorite search engine and enter almost any make and model, and a type club will pop up. AOPA Regional Fly-Ins – AOPA ain’t no dummy. They know how to throw a fly-in. The AOPA tag line, “Fly-Meet-LearnEat-Fly” sort of says it all. Start off the weekend event with a Barnstormer party, followed by a fly-in breakfast and then lunch, interspersed with seminars that inform pilots as to what is going on in our world of increasing hostile regulations and government agencies. More accessible and less expensive to attend than the former annual AOPA national meeting, these are great events. Take a look at www.aopa.org for details. EAAAirVenture – Known by many as simply “Oshkosh,” the greatest airshow on earth. And this is coming from a writer who has done both the Paris Air Show and Farmborough. Sure, the last two named events are spectacular, but I just did not have enough cash on hand to buy 30 airliners or the neatest cruise missile technology. So, you have not been to EAA AirVenture? Here is what you need to do: Take out that FAA cetificate that says you are a pilot and carefully use a marker to write “Not Really.” Go, fly the incredible arrival procedures, camp out, suffer in lousy weather, pay too much for food, visit more than 800 vendors (destroy all your credit cards before going!), watch ALL the best airshow pilots in the world, mingle with 10,000 ariplanes and more than 600,000 vistors, attend dozens of seminars and evening entertainment programs, stagger home, and swear you will never do that again… as you are planning to attend the next year. Now, you can erase the “Not Really” on your certificate. EAA Regional Events – The first two that come to mind are at opposite ends of the country, Sun ‘n Fun (Florida) and Arlington (Washington State), but there are many other EAA regionals. Structured like mini-AirVentures, they include vendors, a full airshow (again, great performers), food, and terrific fellowship with both the certified and experimental world. It
should be noted that EAA has specialty memberships that include antique airplanes and warbirds, both of which show up in large numbers at many EAA regional events. These are some of my personal favorites, less hectic than AirVenture but still full of excitement. This writer has received awards for his Piper Tri-Pacer on several occasions, a real confirmation that all that work in fixing and maintaining a cherished plane is all worth it. Judging categories have been opened up over the years, and you guys with terrific old Bonanzas and Cessna 172s might find yourselves accepting a trophy for your polishing efforts. Great fun! Aviation Museum Events – To be sure, the Planes of Fame event in this issue is an extraordinary example of what aviation museums are doing these days. It is one thing to look at photos of classic planes but quite a different thing to see a real P40 Flying Tiger chasing down a real Japanese Zero in a mock dogfight. All Aviation Museums offer a variety of both flying and educational programs that can be found nowhere else. Many (maybe most) of these programs are directed towards helping educate our youth about America’s “Greatest Generation” and the heroes of WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and the Middle East. Pioneering pilots and aircraft of aviation’s Golden Age are also featured, pointing out how aviation has forever changed our world. A sad but important fact is that many of the lessons kids can learn will be the first time they have heard them… as it has become “politcally incorrect” to teach that America was once a victorious nation, defeating evil around the world. This writer has personally flown with pilots from all sides of WWII and chatted with Jimmy Doolittle. It is sad that young folks I work with (meaning under 30) have no idea how important such a personal experience is. Our aviation museums buck the trend of rewriting history. They tell the truth about aviation heroes and their incredible machines. Oh yes, be sure to include a visit to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum complex in the DC area. It will leave you sucking air in awe. Model Airplane Airshows – Really? Speaking of museum activity, take a look at the Hiller Museum ad in this issue. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Hiller sports the “Biggest Little Airshow,” a model flying event that will have you rushing to your nearest hobby shop. As “drones” become more and more of a headline topic, interest in radio- controlled model competitions and airshows is increasing rapidly. Toys, you Continued on Page 10
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The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) recntly noted the FAA’s announcement that it has selected two unleaded aviation fuels, developed by Shell and Swift Fuels, for Phase Two full-scale testing in engines and aircraft. The selection is based on the least impact to the existing fleet following the results of rigorous Phase One laboratory and rig testing of fuel properties and compatibility with aircraft materials and components, as well as an assessment of predicted costs and environmental factors. Testing of the fuels will begin this summer at the FAA’s William J. Hughes Technical Center in Atlantic City, N.J., and be supported by engine and aircraft manufacturers and commercial operators. The full-scale engine and aircraft testing is expected to conclude in 2018. Test results will be the basis for the FAA to issue a fleet-wide authorization for general aviation aircraft that can use the fuels and support the development of an ASTM International Production Specification for commercialization. Enabling the development and deployment of a replacement unleaded avgas is being led by the Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative (PAFI), a governmentindustry program. PAFI’s Steering Group includes the FAA, GAMA, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the American Petroleum Institute, the Experimental Aircraft Association, the National Air Transportation Association, and the National Business Aviation Association. The U.S. Congress approved nearly seven million dollars— one million dollars more than President Obama’s budget request—for PAFI in Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 funding, and
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GAMA, along with other aviation associations, has requested additional funding for FY 2017. “The selection of these two fuels shows the FAA is making continued progress toward the goal of identifying a viable unleaded aviation gasoline option for general aviation operators by 2018,” GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce said. “This is critical to the future of general aviation. A successful transition from leaded to unleaded avgas will mean the continued safety and utility of the fleet, a reduced environmental impact, and lower economic transition costs for our industry. We applaud the FAA for its leadership on this effort and also appreciate Congress’ strong support in funding PAFI to ensure the future of general aviation.” The unleaded avgas selection process began in 2013, when the FAA requested that fuel producers submit replacement fuel proposals for evaluation, based on their impact on the existing fleet, production and distribution infrastructure, environmental and toxicological effects, and anticipated cost of aircraft operations. Seventeen formulations from six companies were submitted by July 2014, and the agency selected four fuel formations that September for Phase One testing. Approximately 167,000 aircraft in the United States and a total of 230,000 aircraft worldwide rely primarily on 100 low-lead avgas to operate safely. It is the only remaining transportation fuel in the United States that contains added tetraethyl lead (TEL) needed to create the high octane levels required by high-performance aircraft engines. Operations with inadequate octane can result in engine failure.
Editorial: Airshows Okay, does this alter your thoughts Continued from Page 9 say? The quarter skills sport wing spans up to 10 feet, and it is not unusual to see jets (real turbojets!) that range from fighters to eight-engine bombers in flight. Scale models, mock combats, full aerobatic routines, and an incredible display of skill rival full-size flying. Visit the Academy of Model Aeronautics website, www.modelaircraft.org, for details about clubs in your area. Advances in electronic technology have opened the doors to aviaiton fans that are looking for a smaller, less expensive version of “full size” airplanes. This writer has recently set up a model airplane airport on his own property, fashioned like an aircraft carrier, challenging me to land a Corsair with precision. How cool is that!
about the $100 burger? In re-reading this editroial, it occurs to me that the website listed at the beginning is only a starting point for airshow participation. You need to hit the search engines to learn more. Go to the EAA, AOPA, and AMA websites and conduct a search for aviation museums in your flying area. You will find show activities that you never knew existed. Many of these are family activities, reasonably priced and great fun. You may even have events at your local airport about which you never knew. Even better, perhaps you and a few others can get together and put your airport on the “show map.” So, back to the beginning, stop your whining and get going. This is a great industry, uniquely American and fun. Get involved!
COLONEL T. EDWARD ROCK (USAF RET.) TO RECEIVE 2016 ANNUAL OUTSTANDING AVIATOR AWARD April 2016
This year, The Wings Club Foundation, Inc. and IAWA (International Aviation Women’s Association), will honor Colonel T. Edward Rock (USAF Ret.) with the 2016 annual Outstanding Aviator Award. The presentation of this year’s Award will take place during The Wings Club Foundation’s Annual Meeting, to be held on the evening of Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at The Yale Club in New York City. Colonel Edward T. Rock began his life-long love affair with aviation, particularly flying, upon his enlisting in the United States Air Force in July of 1950. In March of 1952, Rock was accepted for pilot training in an “experimental” program established by the Air Force. In September of 1953, he was commissioned a 2nd Lt. and awarded his Air Force Pilot Wings. He was assigned to Korea, Okinawa, Formosa (Taiwan), Arizona, Alabama, California, Japan, Nevada, Thailand, Virginia, Kansas, and Florida and also served temporary duty in several other countries and states. During these assignments, he flew 11 different military aircraft, mostly fighters, including the North American F-80, F-86, and F-100, the Lockheed F-104, The
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Republic F-105, and the McDonnell Douglas F-4. He logged more than 4,500 total military flying hours almost all in fighter type aircraft, including 489 hours combat time. In March of 1965, Rock received a new assignment to the Wild Weasel program to begin in June of 1966. After completing training missions in Wild Weasel (WW) configured F-105F aircraft at a North American Aviation facility located at Long Beach International Airport on June 19, 1966, he departed for Thailand. He arrived at Korat RTAFB (Royal Thailand Air Force Base) in late June and was reassigned to the 355thTFW at Takhli RTAFB. Rock thus became the very first Wild Weasel pilot assigned to Takhli. The Weasels’ mission was to seek out and engage North Vietnamese surface-toair (SAM) sites and destroy them. Often times, the only way the Weasel pilots could locate a SAM site was to get the North Vietnamese to fire a SAM at them, thus revealing their position. The Wild Weasel missions were amongst the most dangerous sorties of the Vietnam War. Rock completed his first Weasel combat tour in February of 1967, and returned to the States for an assignment to
Headquarters Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Va., where he was initially the Chief of The Avionics Branch, Fighter Requirements. On Dec. 15, 1970, Rock was installed as the Commander of the 561st. On April 1, 1972, Tactical Air Command (TAC) initiated operation Constant Guard
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and the 561st was the first unit to deploy aircraft to Korat RTAFB in support of the renewed bombing of North Vietnam. Rock later volunteered to take over the 17th Wild Weasel Squadron, PACAF’s only F-105 Wild Weasel unit, upon the request of the 388th Tactical Continued on Page 20 P.O. Box 5402 • San Mateo, CA 94402 (650) 358-9908 • Fax (650) 358-9254
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DON’T FORGET TO CHECK NOTAMS
Flying into Writing By Eric McCarthy
Instrument Rating
I earned my instrument rating in the year 2000 in the Boston area flying out of Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM). My instructor was a guy recommended to me by Tim Campbell of Eagle East Aviation, the owner of the FBO I rented aircraft from. Tim’s a great guy who’ll go out of his way to serve his customers and accommodate their needs. Never short of entertaining stories, Tim’s a consummate professional when it comes to flying. Like most of us, he loves to fly but maintains a constant vigilance – safety is priority one! He keeps a small fleet of well-maintained aircraft available for rent and/or instruction. If you’re ever in the area, stop in to see him, and tell him I say hello! The instructor he chose for me was a somewhat hyper ex-Marine whose day job was supervisor at Boston’s Logan Airport (KBOS) tower. As we covered in a previous column, Logan’s a pretty busy place, and this was reflected in his teaching style. An extremely competent instructor with a deep well of knowledge and insight gained from not just working in the system, he was the system! He spoke in machine-gun bursts, undoubtedly the result of issuing directives to arriving and departing traffic at Logan all day long – and perhaps too much coffee! He spoke so fast that I often found myself falling behind not only the airplane (typical for instrument students) but his instruction as well! But I learned so much from him! Practical things, like: a hold is just a “box” controllers put you in where they know you’re out of the way until they’re ready to deal with you. They really don’t care what you do in the box, or how you enter it, as long as you stay within the confines of the box. It’s just someplace for them to put you that’s out of the way. Yes, you should always strive for perfection in all your aviation activities, but if you’re off by a little, know that there are “buffers” built into the system. Learning instrument flight procedures, maneuvers, and regulations while bumping along under the hood or in the clouds is a lot like drinking from a fire hose on a good day! There is so much to keep track of, and happening all at once, it can be overwhelming until you get the hang of it. It’s a lot like learning to fly all over again – You’re kidding – I have to keep track of where I am, my airspeed, attitude, altitude,
descent rate, power settings, and flap and gear positions, all while trying to hit various waypoints and fixes at the proper altitudes while aligning the aircraft with the final approach course with a crosswind – all without looking out the window to make sure my wings are level, and I’m generally pointed in the right direction? What could possibly go wrong? Somehow, after months of practice and study, he announced that I was ready to take the flight test. I was both proud and surprised – proud that after all the work I’d put into learning instrument flight, I was finally able to demonstrate to my instructor’s satisfaction that I had internalized the material and his instruction; and surprised because I didn’t think I had! Yet my instructor had seen in me what I hadn’t: that I was, in fact, putting it together and when push came to shove, I’d get it right. Up until that point, I really never thought that I had accumulated the requisite skills and understanding, but during one of my last preparatory flights, it all seemed to come together. It was like a light bulb turned on – all of a sudden it made sense! My flight exam took place in late summer, a sweltering day in the 90s with humidity to match! I would have been sweating anyway due to the pressure of the exam, but this was ridiculous! Two grown men in a tight cockpit, dripping with sweat – what fun! As I recall, we – and by we, I mean me – climbed out of Lawrence, contacted Boston Approach, navigated to Nashua (KASH), made a couple of approaches and missed approaches to a hold, requested vectors for the ILS at Lawrence, and landed, all under the hood of course. Along the way, he had me recover from unusual attitudes and quizzed me on all sorts of aeronautical knowledge. I think we were both just relieved to get out of that airplane that day! I was both physically and mentally exhausted when I drove home, but it was one of my proudest accomplishments, well worth all the effort. I never saw my instructor again. It never occurred to me that when he sent me to the examiner, that was it. We wouldn’t have another appointment next week or ever! I never got to thank him for his patience and hard work with me. John, if you’re out there, thank you! Again, I am not writing this as some sort of self-congratulatory missive; I Continued on Page 13
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want to encourage those of you who may have “hit the wall” in your training. Despite the fact that your instructor makes it look easy, it’s hard! There’s a reason so few of us become pilots! Take heart – if I can do it, you can do it!
Glass Cockpits
Which brings me to my next topic: glass cockpits. A lot of the difficulty of IFR flight has been made much easier and safer with the advent of glass cockpits and iPad and other tablet software such as Foreflight, which provide undreamed-of situational awareness compared to what was available when I earned my rating. Of course, technology has its drawbacks as well: mastering all the whiz-bang capabilities of these tools can be challenging and should never be attempted under actual instrument meteorological conditions. Even under VFR conditions, the distractions that come with fixating on the new panel can lead to too much focus inside the plane when the pilot needs to be vigilantly scanning for traffic outside the plane. Additionally, the presentation of the information is significantly different: vertical tapes vs. round dial, etc. and that takes a while to get used to. I recently flew a G1000-equiped Cessna 182 for the first time. I know, I know – I’m just a bit “behind the times!” In my defense, most of the aircraft available in the rental pool are older Cessna’s and Piper’s, usually not particularly well equipped. Yes, I know I can rent newer, better-equipped planes, but at what cost? I belong to Plus One Flyers, billed as one of the largest flying clubs in the nation, with more than 1,100 members and more than 80 aircraft available to rent in the San Diego area. There are currently four Cirrus planes in the club, the least expensive of which rents for $275/hour – as much as I would love to get checked out in a Cirrus, that’s just too rich for my blood! At any rate, back to the G1000: overall, I found the experience very positive. I had an experienced copilot/instructor who managed the system while I flew the aircraft, and this was a huge help. Basic operation is quite simple and intuitive – radios are easy to set and operate and the fullscreen artificial horizon is fantastic – a real step up from a basic, round-dial artificial horizon. And, while the precision with which digital displays present airspeed and altitude is great, it’s easy to focus too much on those and start chasing the needles. Vertical speed and airspeed trend lines are very helpful, as was the Terrain and
Obstacle Proximity and Traffic Information Systems. But more advanced features require one to dive deep into the various “pages” of the menu system, and thus, the need for familiarization with the system. With my copilot operating the MFD for me, the biggest problem I had was “chasing the ball” – the slip/skid indicator that’s now a trapezoid you are to keep centered beneath the roll index triangle. This was very sensitive, and I found myself paying too much attention to it. It’s hard not to correct the situation when the indicator is so visibly out of alignment, however marginally. I eventually trimmed it as best I could and went back to flying the plane. The system does have its idiosyncrasies: start-up and shut down were both very different from the way it’s done in simpler aircraft. We’re all taught to use checklists in aviation, and these technologically advanced aircraft really highlight the need to follow along step-bystep. First of all, if you need to record tach-times, the system has to be on; the tach is integrated into the engine instruments usually displayed on the MFD, except at startup when the engine instruments are displayed front and center to the pilot on the PFD. Additionally, you need to test and arm the backup battery system, and don’t forget to turn it off when you leave the plane! In the event that the backup power system fails, the aircraft is equipped with three backup mechanical instruments: an electric artificial horizon with its own power supply, an airspeed indicator and an altimeter. The plane I flew was also equipped with a CAP 140 autopilot; setting the altimeter therefore means setting three altimeters: the G1000 altimeter, the backup altimeter, and the autopilot altimeter. I look forward to getting some more time with the G1000, and I have no doubt that it will prove to be a great improvement over the steam gauges I’m used to flying behind – once I learn the system.
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ong Island has been the location of many seminal events related to aviation such as the first night flight (1916); the first flight of pilotless aircraft (1917); and of course Long Island's Roosevelt Field was the takeoff point for what remains probably the most famous flight in U.S. History: the first solo transatlantic flight by Charles Lindbergh in 1927. Long Island also was, for many years, the home of The Grumman Aircraft Aviation Corporation (later changed to the Grumman Aerospace Corporation), which was a major player in the Space Race during the Cold War. The result of this is that Long Island has long been considered “The Cradle of Aviation.” In fact, such is the case that Long Island has one of the finest aviation museum’s in the country (arguably second only to the Air and Space Museum) titled, appropriately enough, The Cradle of Aviation Museum, which celebrates the richness of aviation history and particularly the rich aviation history of Long Island in a very grand and inspiring manner. The entrance offers a dramatic touch with cathedral-like ceilings with a soaring wall of glass panes and historic and vintage aircraft hovering majestically above ground forever in flight. Among the aircraft greeting you at the entrance is a sleek and powerful looking Grumman F-11F (Grumman of course having manufactured aircraft and developed NASA
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technology on Long Island for much of the 20th century). As is expected, the museum has an eclectic array of historic aircraft, some familiar, some a curiosity, some obscure: Among the collection are the WWII era P-47 Thunderbolt; the Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat; the amphibious Republic RC-3 Seabee (a bit of an oddity having been manufactured post WWII to respond to a potential boom in civil aviation): a WWI era Curtiss JN 4 “Jenny,” which was the most noteworthy American plane of the First World War, as it was a training plane for the U.S. Army and was also the first Continued on Page 16
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Continued from Page 14 plane purchased by Charles Lindbergh. These planes are placed within wellcurated areas of the museum as part of the exhibits some temporary, many permanent, which help put these planes in context historically, technologically, culturally, and in many cases, these planes are put in the context of Long Island’s rich aviation history. These exhibits impressively span the history of aviation, and in the “Dreams of Wings” gallery, even touch on balloon and glider experimentation during the 18th and 19th centuries At present, the COA museum’s current marquee exhibit is The Arcade Age (running through Labor Day). The exhibit consists of vintage arcade games many of them well preserved, beloved chestnuts (Pac Man, Donkey Kong), some slightly more obscure (I had not realized or remembered that there was a late ‘70s arcade game based on Star Wars) and, my old favorite the less well known Kung Fu Master, which I played countless times and eventually mastered as a freshman at the University of North Carolina in the mid-‘80s. The exhibit functions as a great connector for Generation X with their kids who may be amused and intrigued by the vintage and boxy relics of the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s. The museum is very family friendly with exhibits and interactive galleries and spaces that allow kids (and occasionally adults) to climb into cockpits and jump seats as well as passenger seats. There are also interactive video style games/ simulators where you can (for example) try to land a simulated aircraft on an aircraft carrier. One of the big attractions of the museum is The National Geographic Leroy R. & Rose W. Grumman Dome Theater, a state-of-the-art 70 mm, which is
The Cradle of Aviation's current exhibit of vintage arcade games is a prime example of the creative and wide-ranging curatorial perspective of the museum's exhibits. (Mark Rhodes)
10 times the size of a conventional film frame. The theater has a soaring screen, and the cinematic impact of simply watching one of the museum’s offerings is quite indescribable (my Grandkids were blown away by a film chronicling prehistoric sea creatures). The theater typically runs several features in the course of a day with a variety of subject matter, some of them aviation oriented, some aimed for young kids (or a little of both). The Cradle of Aviation has a great, wide-ranging appeal for all ages and interests: It is a major and well-curated history museum, a great kid’s museum, and a unique cinematic venue. It is well worth the trip. For more about the Cradle of Aviation, see www.cradleofaviation.org
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Continued from Page 4 8B into combat. Pete Weiskopf (Senior Chief US Navy ret.) rounds out the flying team with advanced engineering and mechanical skills coupled with CFI experience and an L-4 flying program that is second to none. Attending a show flown by these remarkable American warriors is to watch the best that our military heritage has to offer in flying skill and integrity.
No other airshow team on the circuit offers what Nalls Aviation brings to the runway. Aviation enthusiasts must see Art’s team of pilots and superbly skilled ground personnel in action. Airshow promoters will be missing the greatest crowd pleasers in the business if they fail to give Art a call. Visit www.artnalls.com for details or send an email to fastjetone@gmail.com for more details.
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by Steve Weaver
HANGING OUT
“When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” –– Leonardo da Vinci.
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his was a surprising statement to be made in the 15th century, when most of the world’s population was too busy trying to stay alive to think many profound thoughts. But given da Vinci’s genius, it isn’t surprising that he said this, for flight has always fascinated man. I would imagine that down through time many humans have had such feelings but not the ability to put them into such eloquent words. Socrates came close, almost 500 years before Christ, when he said, “Man must rise above the earth – to the top of the atmosphere and beyond – for only thus will he fully understand the world in which he lives.” For those of us who fly our own aircraft, it’s not surprising that a yearning for the sky is in our DNA, and we scratch that itch each time we leave the earth. But for some of us, the desire to fly like the very birds that inspired ancient mans’ longing, trumps flight in a conventional aircraft. Many years ago, I first witnessed paragliders while traveling by train through Austria. Parachute-like inflatable wings with tiny humans hanging beneath, wheeled and soared over the valley that my train was traveling through. The memory is still fresh in my mind after all these years, the bright slashes of nylon against a cerulean sky, the whole scene framed by snow-capped Alps. When I returned home to West Virginia, I searched in those non-web days, for a place near me that I could learn to do this. California had a couple of paragliding schools, but it wasn’t in the cards for me at that time to travel so far and take the time from work that it required. Paragliding took a back seat in my mind. In the meantime, during one trip to North Carolina, my daughter, Stephanie, and I each tasted the sand of Kitty Hawk while trying out hang gliding at the dunes. While the feeling of lift was exhilarating when it occurred as we charged headlong down the dune, our toes were never more than six feet from the sand, and the flight never lasted more than a few seconds. Somehow the whole experience seemed to pale during the struggle back up the steep dune, lugging the awkward frame of the glider. I was left with the
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thought that hang gliding wasn’t for me. About 10 years later, I sold a Cessna 414 to a buyer from Chicago, and during the course of the sale and getting him checked out in the airplane, he mentioned that he was a paragliding instructor. I probed him about what it was like, and his reply was that I would no doubt like it enough that I would probably neglect
(Photos courtesy Steve Weaver) other things for it. When I recalled my hang gliding experience, I asked how long one could stay up. “If conditions are right, you’ll only have to come down to use the bathroom,” he replied. So inspired once again, I renewed my search for a school near me. Finally, I found an instructor that lived deep in the mountains of West Virginia, in a tiny
hamlet of 900 souls called Webster Springs. An unlikely place for such a sport I thought, but I gave him a call. In a very laconic way, which I later found defined him, Dwayne McCourt admitted he taught paragliding. If I wanted to come down and talk with him, he said, he’d probably teach me to do it if I wanted. I made an appointment. It was high summer when I made the trip down to Webster Springs. The twolane blacktop road twisted between forested green hills that showed little evidence of human habitation, except for the occasional dwelling or house trailer. West Virginia summertime was in the air, as much a feeling as a scent. It was a humid life cycle making itself known, where death was not completely camouflaged by the bursting celebration of leaf and bud, and it mingled with the scent of grass and damp earth, of decay and unchecked vegetation to form a feeling in me of hope and despair all at once. Driving down the steep grade into the sleepy little town always gave me the feeling of descending into a giant hole. The small, deep valley, surrounded by brooding mountains bespoke solitude, which was there in spades, since the interstates and much of modern life had passed it by a long time ago. If you found yourself there, it was because that was your destination. A traveler would never pass through this town on his or her way to somewhere else. A century ago though, it was the bustling center of the thriving West Virginia lumber industry. The business of the mills, the five hot springs, and the grand hotel that was there until it burned to the ground, drew visitors and industrialists from the north, some of them well known. A local mountaineer named Rimfire Hamrick became a favorite hunting guide for such folks and was famous for asking John D. Rockefeller, when introduced to him, and told he had come all the way from New York, “How do you stand to live so far away?” I mention Rimfire only because in Dwayne I found the modern Webster Springs equivalent of that ancient’s independent and Mountain-bred eccentricity. Dwayne, self effacing and quiet to the point of taciturnity, lived in that tiny Continued on Page 18
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Contrails: Hanging Out with Dwayne Continued from Page 17 hamlet with his pretty wife in a modern and very nice house by the side of the road leading into town. I learned that he had traveled the country to learn paragliding and earn his instructors rating. Then he continued to travel and teach the sport. He was also a fixed-wing pilot and owned a couple of airplanes. I also learned that I actually had spoken with him in the past, when he had called about airplanes that I was selling.
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After getting acquainted a bit, Dwayne poked about his house, gathering equipment, bundled it up in his arms, and led me to the top of a small hill behind his house. He strapped the chute on me, slowly explaining various parts of it to me in his laconic way. He spread the chute on the ground behind me and faced me down the hill. He said the idea was to run forward holding risers above my head and let the chute fill. It would then rise and become horizontal above my head. I was to keep charging as fast as I could down the hill, until the chute lifted me. As I became airborne, I was to straighten my legs and slide back into the built-in cradle, which served as a seat, effectively retracting my gear. On landing, I was to slide forward, extending my legs in the landing position. Much to my delight, it worked just as promised, and I made several small flights from the little hill that day. None of them long or very high, but the lift was there, and I could feel the potential that waited on a bigger hill. A week or so later, I got a call from Dwayne asking me if I was ready to fly. He was going to be at his Piffer Mountain base on Saturday. I knew that Piffer was part of the Appalachian chain, which was located just to the east of my home and that it was the real deal, not a foothill. In his opinion, he said, I was good to go off the mountain, and if I thought so too, I could meet him there. I wasn’t sure at all, but I was sure I’d be there. That Saturday I stood dazedly staring up at the mountain looming above us. It stretched up and up, 3,500 feet of green, framing a perfect day. The summer breeze was hardly moving the leaves on the trees. Dwayne pointed to a band of trees near the summit as the place where the chutes could first be seen. In less than a minute, one appeared, ghosting into view above the forest, its tiny human hanging below like a fly in a spider web. My thoughts at that moment could be loosely summed up as, “gulp.” After a torturous trip in Dwayne’s car up the goat path that served as a road to the top of the peak, we joined the 20 or so enthusiasts attracted by the weekend of promising flying weather. The launch area at the very top was a rounded meadow with the mountain falling away rapidly and descending to the band of forest I had seen from below. The landing area where I had stood was hidden from view, and it looked as if the departing gliders were bound for a tree landing. After watching several takeoffs though, I saw that the lift of the chute Continued on Page 19
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Continiued from Page 13 gory of NOTAMs they call DROTAMs, calling to our attention the increasing drone activities, both civilian and military, in our airspace. As you can see on the sectional below, some of these activities can reach over a thousand feet AGL – definitely something we need to be aware of. Most of us think of drones in terms of the thousands upon thousands of the small, inexpensive remote control units Santa delivered last Christmas, and these are definitely something to be concerned about, as many “pilots” are children with no knowledge, or care, of the rules and regulations they’re supposed to be bound by. Just last week, I read of an airliner on approach to LAX that reported a drone about 200 feet above the airliner––and
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Continued from Page 18 ensured plenty of space over the forest, and some of the departures were gaining altitude as they circled in the updrafts. Strapped up and procedures reviewed with Dwayne, it was my turn to leave the mountain. I ran down the slope and felt the chute billow and lift to overhead. The drag was tremendous, and as I felt I couldn’t run further, my feet left the grass, and I was airborne. I settled back in the seat of the harness. I was flying. I was flying, and it felt completely natural, not unlike flying a very slow airplane. The forward speed of the chute through the air was just over 20 miles per hour, and as I sailed over the wooded area, I felt the nibble of a thermal. I tentatively pulled on the left spoiler line, and the chute obediently began a slow turn in that direction. The nibble I felt became a bite as I flew back into the effects of thermal, and I began to rise, up and up, still circling, until I was looking down on the launching area that I had just departed. Higher and higher I circled until the twoway radio that Dwayne had strapped to me crackled. “I didn’t think you’d go soaring, so I hadn’t told you about the safety parachute yet,” his slow drawl came. His belated briefing came via the radio, “should the need arise,” as I continued circling. My first flight lasted more than half an hour and took me so high in the thermal that I started to get chilly. The landing in the valley below was good, as I dodged the very large boulders that peppered the landing zone, where a volunteer held a portable windsock. I was down. I had done it. I had at last, after all these years, flown like a bird.
they were at 5,000 feet! Another case at Heathrow involved a drone missing an Airbus loaded with passengers by an estimated 10 feet––in the blackness of night! The pilots reported seeing it in their landing lights. Were these cases of teenage mischief, wonton disregard for safety and regulations by someone who should have known better, or possible terrorism? We may never know––but the potential for
disaster is very real. In addition to the consumer-level drones, there are larger military drones as well. The military has operated everything from nano-drones, to handheld, remote control aircraft, to sophisticated small airplane-size Predators and Reapers, to globe-circling behemoths such as the Global Hawk. In Southern California, we’ve just learned that drones
19 will be flying out of March AFB up to the restricted areas around Edwards Air Force Base for testing and whatever else the military needs to do with them. The interesting thing is that they are essentially blind to traffic around them and will require an escort to ensure safe passage to the high desert. Once again, check NOTAMs! Until next time, fly safe!
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Days before Race Week was to begin at the Red Bull Air Race season opener in Abu Dhabi, Czech pilot, Martin Šonka, announced a new partnership with Red Bull for the 2016 air racing season. That backing, plus a new cuttingedge race plane, could boost Team Šonka’s momentum into hyperdrive. After a breakthrough 2015 season where he finished in a strong fourth place, Czech pilot, Martin Šonka, is ready to push for the Red Bull Air Race World Championship podium this sea-
son, and he’s got a new team – Red Bull – supporting the effort. When Šonka takes to the skies in Abu Dhabi, UAE for the season opener on March 11-12, his race plane will be sporting the iconic Red Bull colors. And underneath that fresh paint will be a new aircraft with a dream package of modifications. “It’s a generally well-known fact that only top athletes and teams worldwide have the privilege of Red Bull partnership, so it’s really a big honor and a desired reward for our hard work in past years,”
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said Šonka, a 37-year-old who has been competing in the ultimate motorsport series in the sky since 2010. “It’s also a big commitment, as our ambitions and targets are only the highest possible now.” Right from the end of last season, a new race plane was one of Šonka’s strategies for hitting those targets. After clinching two podiums and four Final Four finishes in 2015, Team Šonka acquired the stunning new Edge 540 V3 of Red Bull Air Race pioneer, Peter Besenyei, who had flown it in only five races before announcing his retirement in October. Team Besenyei had already customized the stunning race plane with a list of innovative modifications, and Team Šonka has been busy refining it even further, so far focusing on reducing its weight and making adjustments to the cooling system, with much data collection and analysis still to come.
Some of that analysis will happen in Abu Dhabi, where the decorated former Czech Air Force pilot will be keen to claim his first appearance on a seasonopening podium. “We’re really looking forward to Abu Dhabi – all the teams did their best during winter break to be stronger and faster, so it will be a real challenge, and I think fans can expect an exciting season,” Šonka stated. “It’s going to be a completely new chapter of air racing for me and for my team, and we believe it will be a successful one.” Experience the excitement: Tickets for most races of the 2016 Red Bull Air Race World Championship – including Abu Dhabi – are on sale now. For more information on tickets and all the latest, visit www.redbullairrace.com.
Outstanding Aviator Award Continued from Page 11 Fighter Wing Commander, then Col. Stanley Umstead, Jr. (later, Lt. Gen.). While at Korat, he was selected for promotion to full Colonel and became the Wing Assistant Deputy Commander for Operations. In June of 1973, he completed his second Wild Weasel combat tour and was assigned to Eglin AFB, FL, as the Deputy Chief of Staff For Electronic Warfare, Reconnaissance, and Remotely Piloted Vehicles. Rock retired from the USAF in 1977, and returned to his hometown of Dixon, Ill. where he was employed primarily as Chief Pilot and Engineering Test Supervisor, Woods Division of Heston Corporation. In 1983, he began working for McDonnell Douglas, St. Louis, Mo. and remained there as first a Principal Technical Specialist, then went on to become the Manager of Engineering until his retirement in 1997. Colonel Rock has earned more than 50 military awards and decorations, including two Silver Stars, The Legion of Merit, three Distinguished Flying Crosses, and 16 Air Medals. He has published First In, Last Out, Stories by The Wild Weasels, is co-holder of two U.S. patents, and holds a commercial single and multi-engine pilots license. Recognizing significant achievements that contribute to the advancement
of aeronautics and aviation, The Wings Club Foundation recognizes and honors people throughout the year with the Distinguished Achievement Award, Distinguished Scholar Awards, and the Outstanding Aviator Award. The Wings Club Foundation’s Outstanding Aviator Award has been presented annually since 2010. The first recipients honored were the Tuskegee Airmen, followed by the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), the Doolittle Raiders, Patty Wagstaff, Robert A. “Bob” Hoover, and Suzanna DarcyHennemann. Founded in 1988, the International Aviation Women’s Association (IAWA) brings together women of achievement in the aviation industry and promotes their advancement internationally through the establishment of a worldwide network of aviation professional contacts. IAWA is an international organization for women who hold senior positions in the aviation and aerospace industry, including airlines, airports, finance, insurance, law, manufacturing, operations, suppliers, and government. If you are interested in attending this year’s presentation of the award to Colonel T. Edward Rock and would also like to attend the Annual Meeting, please RSVP to Lea MacDougall at 212/8671770 or email wingsclub@aol.com. For more information on The Wings Club, visit www.wingsclub.org.
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AIRSHOW SEASON MAKES FOR A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO DINE IN THE SUNSHINE STATE
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or aviation enthusiasts, Florida is the place to be this spring. Between Sun ‘n Fun and the AEA workshops, it makes for the perfect vacation. Florida is also the perfect destination for family and friends, so why not try some world-class cuisine after a long day of airshow fever? In addition to beautiful beaches, amusement parks, and a wide range of outdoor activities, Florida is a destination for cuisine. This writer’s friends in the tourism industry have provided some great recommendations. Here at In Flight USA, we wish all attendees, venders, and pilots a great airshow season in the sunshine state.
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F&D Cantina, 12789 Waterford Lakes Parkway, Orlando, Fla. 32817, www.facebook.com/FDCantina One of the Central Florida dining scene’s newest destinations, F&D Cantina, is a Mexican gastropub with an innovative farm-to-table menu accompanied by craft cocktails and margaritas, and more than 32 tequila choices. Enjoy authentic Mexican food in an upscale restaurant setting with beautiful, handmade furnishings and décor exclusive to F&D Cantina.
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In a show of commitment for STEM education and the growth of high-paying jobs in the aerospace workforce, Florida Governor Rick Scott (R) approved the 2016-2017 Florida First budget, which includes $10 million in funding through three separate grants for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The first is a $5 million grant for the construction of a new wind tunnel complex that will serve as a major differentiator for the university’s research park. The wind tunnel will house testing, measurement, and airflow functions unlike any other comparable technology in the Southeast, providing students and the university a competitive advantage when vying for research and commercial opportunities globally. “In addition to the expanded research potential for the university, this wind tunnel better positions our Research Park – allowing us to attract companies to the area, creating a platform for high-paying jobs,” said Mori Hosseini, Embry-Riddle’s Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Embry-Riddle also received $3 million to continue the Gaetz Aerospace Institute – a STEM education program created in 2004, now in more than 70 Florida high schools across 35 counties – doubling size in the last year. The program offers free college credits and hands-on experience in courses focusing on growing industries, including aviation, unmanned systems, aerospace, engineering, computers, and business. Nearly 3,000 high school students have or are
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currently participating in the program, providing a superior talent pipeline for the state. An additional $2 million grant will focus on helping qualified student pilots secure the needed certifications at a reduced cost to become employable first officers – meeting the industry demand for pilots. “Embry-Riddle students continue to command the attention of employers, landing jobs in their chosen fields at impressive rates,” said Dr. John R. Watret, Interim President. “This underscores the high return on investment for an Embry-Riddle education, and our commitment to building a qualified aerospace workforce in Florida and beyond.” In the past five years, the university has been appropriated for more than $40 million in funds that have translated into research, outreach initiatives, infrastructure, and projects that underscore EmbryRiddle’s dedication to the aerospace workforce and continued innovation in the state and local community. “We are truly honored, humbled, and we express our gratitude to the legislature and governor for their shared commitment to the future of STEM education, growing aerospace jobs and EmbryRiddle,” Hosseini said. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ranked Florida number one in aerospace manufacturing attractiveness. It is also nationally ranked as the second largest aviation, aerospace, and space establishment by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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Continued from Page 21 restaurant also offers pasta and main entrées, as well as an open cellar with select wines. Ravenous Pig, 1234 North Orange Ave., Winter Park, Fla. 32789, theravenouspig.com The Ravenous Pig is an American Gastropub experience, set against the backdrop of the cozy and comfortable neighborhood ambiance of downtown Winter Park. Start with a traditional pub experience, add a passionate culinary team, and pair with an elevated dining experience – and you’ll get fare that is as delicious as it is unique. Extensive menus range from traditional pub fare to raw bar offerings, creative salads, house-made pastas, and the freshest seafood and bistro classics. Cask & Larder, 565 West
Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, Fla. 32789, www.caskandlarder.com The name Cask & Larder has two meanings; “Cask” refers to the beer being made in-house and “Larder” the deep-rooted name for a Southern pantry. Sister restaurant of the Ravenous Pig, Cask & Larder utilizes southern-sourced, seasonal ingredients for Southerninspired fare and offers an oyster bar, country hams, house-brewed beers, Sunday brunch, family-style sides, and whole-cooked animals and fish. 4Rivers Smokehouse, 1600 W. Fairbanks Ave, Winter Park, Fla. 32789, 4rsmokehouse.com Considering themselves the leading producer of authentic smoked products, 4Rivers Smokehouse offers a variety of BBQ options such as pulled pork and their mouth-watering delicious brisket.
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LONE STAR FLIGHT MUSEUM SELECTS D.E. HARVEY BUILDERS TO BUILD NEW MUSEUM In Flight USA Celebrating 31 Years
The Lone Star Flight Museum has taken the next step toward opening its new facility in Houston, Tex., selecting D.E. Harvey Builders, Inc. as general contractor after a public, competitive bid process. The new 130,000-square-foot aviation STEM and history museum will be located at Ellington Airport, future home of the Houston Spaceport and one of Texas’s oldest continuously operating airfields. “Harvey Builders is honored and privileged to be involved with a group of patriots dedicated to the preservation of the rich history of aviation and the enrichment of young minds through hands-on educational programs focused on the science, technology, engineering, and math
$35 Million Facility One Step Closer to Opening concepts that make flight possible,” said Joe Cleary, President of D.E. Harvey Builders. Over its 59-year history, D.E. Harvey Builders counts many leading national and local cultural and educational institutions, as well as aviation industry leaders among its clients. In addition to the Lone Star Flight Museum, Harvey’s portfolio includes projects for the Smithsonian Institution, Continental Airlines, NASA, and the Austin Music Hall, among others. “We are delighted to have a company like D.E. Harvey add its experience and expertise to our team,” said Scott Rozzell, Chairman of the Lone Star
Board of Directors. “Together we are building a museum that will inspire and educate our community’s youth while celebrating and preserving Texas’ rich aviation heritage. Harvey joins Webb Architects, exhibit designers D│G Studios, and project manager The Sarrazin Group, in a talented team that will be working with the staff, volunteers, and supporters of the Lone Star Flight Museum to deliver a state-ofthe-art facility that will include the nation’s second Aviation Learning Center. Students and visitors to the museum will learn the STEM concepts essential to flight in a hands-on interactive environment. They can also embark on a journey
from the origins of flight through the present day and learn how Texans shaped aviation and the how aviation shaped Texas. Construction for the project is scheduled for completion in early 2017. For more information on D.E. Harvey Builders, visit www.harvey builders.com. For more information on the Lone Star Flight Museum, visit www.lsfm.org.
“Instead, he had an internship, became a CAM, and got very involved with TEDx. He was able to bring all of these experiences, along with a semester abroad in Singapore with the Global Engineering Education Exchange, to improve his application and be selected this year. I am so proud of his determination.” That internship involved working as a research and development engineering intern in propellant, explosives, and
pyrotechnics at Orbital ATK Inc. in Promontory, Utah. He also spent time learning German through free apps available online. Following that second application, a three-hour interview and a month of waiting, Higgins received the news he had been waiting for. “There are very few things that I have wanted this badly in my life, and when I had heard the good news, I was
ecstatic,” Higgins said. “It is hard to put into words, but it felt like everything had finally fallen into place.”
PRESCOTT STUDENT AWARDED FELLOWSHIP
Aerospace Engineering senior, Ethan Higgins, is one of only 75 participants nationwide selected for the 2016-2017 Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals. This fellowship will allow Higgins to study in Germany for one full year. Higgins’ quest for this opportunity is one of perseverance. “Ethan applied for this fellowship a year ago and was not selected,” said Kelly O’Brien, Study Abroad director.
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TEN WINNERS CELEBRATED AT THE NEXT JEC INNOVATIONS AWARDS DURING JEC AMERICA’S 2016 Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta – May 3-5, 2016
In its mission to find and promote the most advanced Composites Innovations in the globe, JEC Group reveals the 10 winners of JEC Innovation Awards – Atlanta 2016. JEC Group, the world’s largest organization exclusively dedicated to the composites industry, has announced the 10 winners of its prestigious 2016 JEC America’s Innovation Awards program. The ceremony will take place during the fifth annual JEC America’s Composites Show and Conferences at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. “The American market has traditionally been a pioneer in the composites industry, both in terms of manufacturing and innovation. The U.S. is a strategic geography for the global composites market, as it represents around a third of its value,” said Frédérique Mutel, President and CEO of JEC Group. “The JEC Innovation Awards Program reflects these observations that are also cross
matched by the variety of applications we received from America, Asia, Europe, and even Oceania,” said Nicolas Baudry, JEC America’s Director. Baudry added, “For this year’s award’s program, winners in categories such as Design, Testing, Biocomposites, Aeronautics, Transportation, Automotive, E-Mobility, Process, and Sports and Leisure will be celebrated. The JEC Innovation Awards ceremony will highlight 10 innovators and will take place on May 4 at 4:15 p.m. at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. All exhibitors, visitors, and journalists are welcome to attend the ceremony.
10 Champions of Composites Materials Receiving a JEC Innovation Award
Design – FlexSys Inc. (USA): Compliant morphing technology and soft-
ware for product designers of the future. Testing – CETIM (France): “Continuous Peel Test Equipment:” optimizing the tape-winding process of thermoplastic composites Biocomposites – Genome Prairie (Canada): Next-generation biocomposite materials: How the science of genomics can revolutionize the automotive sector Aeronautics – ThermoPlastic Composites Research Center (The Netherlands): Green PPS leading-edge cover made from recycled thermoplastic composite materials Transportation – Omni Tanker Pty Ltd. (Australia): Composite tanks combining lightweight properties with very high chemical resistance Automotive – Polycon Industries, a division of Magna Exteriors Corp. (Canada): Molding process making use of two-sided steel compression.
Processs – Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology (IPT) (Germany): Manufacturing and processing of tailored thermoplastic composite blanks. E-Mobility – Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology, TU Dresden (Germany): Innovative design for thermoplastic support frame structures: Implementation of function-integrative hollow structures Sports & Leisure – Cross Composite AG (Switzerland) and C8 Sports (Switzerland): Automated production system for 3D complex, fully recyclable bicycle components JEC Composites Magazine and Aviation Week support the JEC Innovation Awards Program. Cirrus Aircraft Expands Customer Experience and Strategic Planning Leadership Teams
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TUSKEGEE AIRMAN REFLECTS
By Airman Jenna K. Caldwell
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It was 1944, and the U.S. was in the midst of two battles – a war on two sides of the world and the onslaught of cultural changes on the home front. Meanwhile, a young AfricanAmerican Soldier picked up trash on the white sandy beaches at Keesler Field, Miss. He had been briefed that although he was in the service and evidently may fight and die for his country, he could neither walk on this beach unless he was working nor could he swim here because it was for whites only. Now retired Maj. George Boyd, a 28-year combat veteran and Tuskegee Airman, will never forget the hypocrisy of that order. Boyd, now a resident of Wichita, Kan., was part of the service during the transition from the Army Air Corps to the Air Force. Boyd served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. He witnessed the roots of social equality shift within his country and his service – from the integration of the armed forces by President Harry S. Truman in 1948, to the Civil Rights movements of the 1960s. He recalled the era of segregation from being refused service at local restau-
rants to witnessing police brutality in the streets outside the gates of his duty station. “Most of the time you stayed in the culture that you knew because it was safe,” Boyd explained. “It was easiest to operate within those limitations. You lived in a cultural fear. You were afraid of doing something that would get you harmed even though you weren’t breaking the law.” Boyd described some of these problems he and many other service members faced such as not being promoted because they were African American. “They gave you a job, and you’d do the job, but instead of giving you the rating they gave everybody else, they’d give you just a (lower) rating,” Boyd said. “Well, you’re not going to get promoted if they do that to you, especially if they have everybody else walking on water.” Despite setbacks, the successes of African Americans in service, like that exhibited by the Tuskegee Airmen, brought a positive light to the social struggles that inspired a push to utilize everyone’s talents regardless of race. “The greatest strength of our Airmen is their diversity,” said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh. “Each of them comes from a different background, a different family experience, and a different social experience. Each brings a different set of skills and a unique perspective to the team.” The Air Force developed programs and policies to ensure equality within the
service such as equal opportunity with the mission of breaking down social or institutional barriers within the workplace. As the government and the military put in place specific policies to prevent discrimination, society began to adjust, and social changes happened gradually throughout the years. “It’s a whole lot better now because I think they are realizing people’s potential,” Boyd said. “That’s a learning process, and it takes some time. Cultural change takes place at your dinner table, in your home. The things you teach your children – that’s culture, that’s where the change takes place.” Boyd served for nearly three decades as both an enlisted Airman and a commissioned officer fulfilling in a variety of positions, including detachment and squadron commander, combat management engineer, and all-weather jet fighter radar intercept officer. “I went into the service with two years of high school and came out with two Ph.D.s,” said Boyd in regards to education. “The Air Force has a lot of opportunities. I think it’s so important.” Boyd continues to share his knowledge with the community. He is currently a colonel in the U.S. Civil Air Patrol and recently retired command of the unit in Wichita. He spent many years promoting the importance of education and contributing to the development of youth within the local community. Fast forward 60 years after he
The season kickoff of the 2016 Red Bull Air Race World Championship turned expectations upside-down, including the favorite finishing ninth and the bottom-ranked pilot earning his first-ever podium. This year’s title is going to be the most fiercely contended yet. The first race of the 2016 Red Bull Air Race World Championship was even hotter than expected in sizzling Abu Dhabi, as Nicolas Ivanoff of France blazed through the pylons to victory in a close and frequently astonishing competition. Claiming the early lead in what’s setting up to be an especially fierce title battle, Ivanoff’s time of 58.550 was barely a tenth of a second faster than Matthias Dolderer of Germany in second place (58.660). François Le Vot of France, who is beginning only his second season and was ranked 14th, captured his first career podium with 1:02.281 for third place. With the retirement of 2015 World Champion Paul Bonhomme, the 2016 title
for the world’s ultimate motorsport series in the sky is anyone’s to seize, and the heat was on. The day was packed with shocks: Matt Hall of Australia, who was ranked number one after finishing second overall last year, hit a pylon and failed to advance beyond the opening round for only the third time in his career. Another top favorite, 2008 World Champion Hannes Arch, gave fans a similar surprise after flying brilliantly through the early rounds only to earn a disqualification in the Final Four for passing the Safety Line. Subsequently, he was awarded zero points. The season-opening victory makes Ivanoff the early leader in the points as the campaign for the World Championship begins across seven more races in six countries. “I propose we end the season right now,” joked the Team Hamilton pilot. “Actually, we worked really hard for this in training, and I was not stressed coming into the race, but I knew we had to be really careful. I’m very happy for my team and my
fans.” Tickets for all stops of the 2016 Red Bull Air Race World Championship, including the next race in Spielberg, Austria on April 23-24 are on sale now. For more information on tickets and all the latest, visit www.redbullairrace.com Results Master Class Abu Dhabi: 1. Nicolas Ivanoff (FRA), 2. Matthias Dolderer (GER), 3. François Le Vot (FRA), 4. Hannes Arch (AUT), 5. Kirby Chambliss (USA), 6. Michael Goulian (USA), 7. Pete McLeod (CAN), 8. Yoshihide Muroya (JPN), 9. Matt Hall (AUS), 10. Juan Velarde (ESP), 11. Nigel Lamb (GBR) , 12. Peter Podlunšek (SLO), 13. Petr Kopfstein (CZE) , 14. Martin Šonka (CZE) World Championship Standings: 1. Nicolas Ivanoff (FRA) 15 points, 2. Matthias Dolderer (GER) 12 pts, 3. François Le Vot (FRA) 9 pts, 4. Kirby Chambliss (USA) 6 pts, 5. Michael Goulian (USA) 5 pts, 6. Pete McLeod (CAN) 4 pts, 7. Yoshihide Muroya (JPN)
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cleaned that segregated beach in Mississippi, Boyd is standing in a luxury hotel near what is now Keesler Air Force Base. He is standing at the window, his gaze set upon a familiar beach. A young man once forbidden from even walking on this stretch of land because of his skin color can now freely stroll the sandy beach in peace. He heads down to the water and takes pictures with his wife. A smile crosses his face as he realizes how far the country has progressed. “This is the best country in the world because in no other country do changes take place like they take place here,” Boyd said. “I have a view on life that says we can do better, and we are doing better. Try your best, do your best, and be the best you can be – aim high.”
NICOLAS IVANOFF OF FRANCE WINS WILD SEASON OPENER IN ABU DHABI
Nicolas Ivanoff of France performs during the finals of the first stage of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on March 12, 2016. (Naim Chidiac/Red Bull Content Pool) 3 pts, 8. Matt Hall (AUS) 2 pts, 9. Juan Velarde (ESP) 1 pt, 10. Hannes Arch (AUT), 11. Nigel Lamb (GBR), 12. Peter Podlunšek (SLO), 13. Petr Kopfstein (CZE), 14. Martin Šonka (CZE)
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Pia Bergqvist has been flying since 1999. With about 3,200 hours of flight time, her background includes flight instruction, aircraft sales, and aviation journalism. Pia owned a 1948 Cessna
170, which she flew all over the western United States and the Baja Peninsula in Mexico. She currently owns a 1974 Mooney M20C and works as executive editor at Flying magazine. Lori Cline is a Standards Check Airman and FAA Designee for a major airline. She is the former Director of Flight Safety and Quality Assurance, an experience directly applicable to airshow ops. Her diverse aviation experience includes ratings in helicopters, seaplanes, and gliders. She has collaborated on several published books about women’s aviation history. Jessy Panzer is a member of the U.S. Advanced Aerobatic Team. She was mentored by Sean D. Tucker, Bill Stein, and Wayne Handley on the Stars of
Tomorrow Aerobatic Flight Team and has qualified to race at Reno in the Formula One class. In addition to aerobatic flying, Jessy is an ATP, corporate pilot, and flight instructor. Melissa Pemberton is an award-winning aerobatic pilot, a member of the U.S. Unlimited Aerobatic Team, and champion rock climber, who brings a high-energy, action-packed display of Unlimited Aerobatics with her Edge 540 to audiences worldwide. She is also an avid skydiver and free flyer in a wing suit with more than 300 base-jumps. Patty Wagstaff is a six-time member of the U.S. Aerobatic Team who has won the gold, silver, and bronze medals in international aerobatic competition and is the first woman to win the title of U.S.
American Legend Aircraft Company announced the successful completion and testing of a new Super Legend HP aircraft to be used in Greg Koontz Airshows’ World’s Smallest Airport flying routine. Pilot and performer, Greg Koontz, concluded the tests of the Super Legend by successfully landing the aircraft on top of a moving pickup truck. The newly manufactured Super Legend will be the featured aircraft in Greg Koontz’ “Alabama Boys/World’s Smallest Airport” airshow act. The Super Legend HP is a stock aircraft that incorporates options specific to the airshow. These include a Smoking Airplanes 3.5 gallon smoke system. A larger step allows easier access to the cabin. The Super Legend HP features a 180 HP Titan engine. When Koontz’ team first saw the new Super Legend, they were eager to demonstrate that the aircraft met their requirements for performance. Don Wade of C&D Aviation provided assis-
tance with the fabrication. Wade summarized Koontz’ initial reactions, “Greg is extremely pleased with how easy it was to transition to the Super Legend. The airplane flies so similar to the original [J3], which has made it possible. Greg is one the most precise airshow pilots in world. You have no idea how difficult landing on the truck is. You have just six inches on either side of the wheels.” Wade concurs with Koontz on the new aircraft’s capabilities, “I love the Super Legend. It performs great, and this really shows when Greg flies it.” Steve Gustafson, member of the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team, took the newly manufactured Super Legend through its initial flight trials. Impressed with its takeoff performance, Gustafson commented, “You don’t need an airstrip or a runway, you just need a pad. I lifted off at about 30 feet, and I wasn’t even trying that hard.” He added, “Responsive. Plenty of power. Really easy to fly.” Videos of Greg Koontz’ and Steve Gustafson’s first flight reactions are avail-
able on the Legend Cub YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJvaN Mqe9sU3GO3p1LpcsQw Greg Koontz has been performing in airshows since 1974, then a member of Colonel Moser’s Flying Circus. Koontz credits having learned his maneuvers from retired Air Force Colonel Ernie Moser, “the best in the business,” he qualifies. Koontz has held his Level 1 SAC card since 1976. Visit www.gkairshows.com for a complete 2016 show schedule, with 16 stops, including Sun ‘n Fun and Oshkosh. American Legend Aircraft Company continues to be one of the most successful manufacturers in the sport pilot category and is noted for its exceptional product support. American Legend is also renowned for building a true Cub, one that is sensibly modern, competitively priced, and built to last. See the Legend Cub and Super Legend at Sun ‘n Fun Fly-in in Lakeland, Fla., April 5–10, 2016. For further information on the
Women in Aviation International’s Connect Lunch at Sun ‘n Fun 2016 will include a panel discussion, moderated by WAI President Dr. Peggy Chabrian of aviation notables and role models. The lunch, in partnership with Sun ‘n Fun, is scheduled for Friday, April 8, 2016, and will begin at noon in the Buehler Aerospace Skills Center.
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National Aerobatic champion and one of the few people to win it three times. She is one of the world’s top airshow pilots, performing before millions of people each year. “In addition to networking, a great lunch, and lots of fun, those who join us have an opportunity to meet and hear from five amazing women in a totally relaxed atmosphere,” said WAI President Dr. Peggy Chabrian. “We thank Sun ‘n Fun for this partnership and the ability to present such an incredible panel of women.” Tickets for the WAI Sun ‘n Fun Connect Lunch are available for $18 in advance and may be purchased at www.wai.org. A limited number of tickets will be available on site, as space is available.
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PIPER DISPLAYING M600 SUN 'N FUN 2016
Piper Aircraft will exhibit its new flagship, the M600, at the annual Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo, held in Lakeland, Fla. April 5-10. Piper’s static display will be in the manufacturers’ display area, along the walkway to the announcers stand in the northernmost exhibit area just south of the runway, MD-18. “Piper Aircraft is excited to be part of Florida’s Sun ‘n Fun event and display the M600 aircraft for the first time,” said Piper President and CEO Simon Caldecott. The M600, with its increased capabilities, will appeal to a broader customer base and will take Piper and the MClass product line to a new level.” Also on display from the M-Class product line will be the M500 singleengine turboprop with the new Hartzell, five-blade composite propeller as well as the piston-powered pressurized M350. Additionally, Piper will be showcasing its Twin Class offering, the Seneca V, and a Trainer Class airplane, the Archer TX. The Piper M600, a significant product advancement, features a new, clean
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sheet design wing and a sophisticated Garmin G3000 touchscreen-controlled glass flight deck. The M600 seats six and is powered by a Pratt & Whitney PT6A42A 600shp engine. The aircraft has a maximum cruise speed of 274 ktas/507 km/h, a max range of 1,441 nm / 2,668 km, and a standard useful load of 2,320 lbs. / 1,052 kg. The G3000 avionics suite is the next generation of Garmin architecture, offering the most comprehensive, intuitive, and technologically advanced package on today’s market. The M600 will be listed at a competitive price of $2.85 million. For information, visit www.piper.com.
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Fly Hard Trikes, Inc, manufacturer of the Sky Cycle have teamed up to present the 2016 Sky Cycle Raptor Series. Wings To Soar is a Georgia based non profit organization who cares for and educates with non releasable raptors. Our 2016 Sky Cycles are designed after Osceola the bald eagle, Vika the peregrine falcon, and Cherokee the golden eagle. Osceola is of particular interest in the aviation world since he is the only hang gliding bald eagle! Osceola was shot by hunters 33 years ago and had to have his wing amputated to save his life. in 1985, John Stokes, who is an author, hang glider pilot, and co-director of Wings To Soar designed a special hang gliding harness for Osceola and took him flying. John and Osceola will be educating at Sun’N Fun April 8th and 9th. Osceola will also make an appearance at
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CIRRUS AIRCRAFT EXPANDS CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE PLANNING LEADERSHIP TEAMS In Flight USA Celebrating 31 Years
Cirrus Aircraft recently announced the promotion of three Customer Experience team leaders and the appointment of two key senior leaders in moves that strengthen Cirrus’ world-class customer experience and strategic planning capabilities and position the enterprise for future global growth. Cirrus announces the promotion of Rob Haig to Chief Pilot and Executive Director, Flight Training & Operations; Travis Klumb to Executive Director, Service & Support; and Carrie Oakland to Executive Director, Programs & Planning. Cirrus also welcomes Stephen Deucker, Vice President and General Manager of the Vision Center in Knoxville, Tenn.; and Carroll Lane as Senior Vice President, Business Development to the Strategic Planning team. Dale Klapmeier, Cirrus Aircraft Cofounder and Chief Executive Officer, noted the importance of these latest personnel moves. “There is no greater asset at Cirrus Aircraft than our people and our ongoing investment in leadership development. Our employees, customers, and partners around the world join me in congratulating Rob, Travis, and Carrie on their expanded roles and in welcoming Carroll and Stephen as they bring their experience to new positions at Cirrus. Rob, Travis, and Stephen will help grow what is already the best customer experience in the industry while Carroll and Carrie help us chart the course for an even
broader products and services portfolio and global brand footprint. The talents of these five are just unparalleled, and these promotions and additions at Cirrus are a most welcome development.” Rob Haig’s role will expand to lead the ongoing development of the Vision Jet and SR2X flight training programs, directing the creation of customer training material for Cirrus Approach and assuring the standardization of Cirrus pilots around the world. As Chief Pilot at Cirrus, Rob’s experience spans over 11 years with the company with more than 4,000 flight hours and multiple ratings such as ATP, CFII, MEI, and a Vision Jet LOA. Travis Klumb will oversee activity related to the expansive global Service and Support Partner Network and parts program, Cirrus Direct. Travis joined Cirrus in 2006 and has accumulated more than 2,500 hours of experience flying and teaching in Cirrus aircraft, formerly serving as Manager of Flight Standards, Manager of the Cirrus Global Flight Training Network, and Director of Flight Training & Operations. Carrie Oakland will lead programs and product planning initiatives on the Innovations and Operations team. She will also assist in defining and adopting program leadership and management processes as Cirrus continues to expand its global brand. Carrie joined Cirrus in 2004 and most recently served as Executive Director, Service & Support,
with prior roles as Director of Field Support Services, Manager of Field Operations, and Warranty Supervisor. Carroll Lane will lead strategic planning and business development to further position Cirrus for global growth. He will be focused on building long-term partnerships as Cirrus continues expanding in traditional and emerging markets to support both current as well as new products. Carroll brings extensive leadership and corporate strategy experience from within the commercial aviation, aerospace, and defense industries. Most recently Carroll served as Senior Director of Customer Solutions at Pratt & Whitney’s Commercial Engines Aftermarket organization. Prior to Pratt & Whitney, he served as Director of Corporate Strategy & Development at United Technologies Corporation and as a Director at CSP Associates, an Aerospace & Defense advisory firm. Carroll is a graduate of Harvard Business School, a former Naval Aviator with more than 1,000 flight hours, and an instrument-rated commercial pilot. Stephen Deucker will lead the creation and execution of Cirrus Aircraft’s world-class customer experiences in his new role as Vice President and General Manager of the Vision Center. In addition to developing high internal and external customer service standards and training systems, Deucker will provide compassthinking for delivering an unparalleled
German aircraft manufacturer, REMOS, will present the next generation of its high-wing composite aircraft, REMOS GX, at AERO. Europe’s most important General Aviation exhibition will take place in Friedrichshafen from April 20 to 23, 2016. The redesigned cowling gives a foretaste of what is to be found underneath – the Rotax 912 iS Sport with electronic fuel injection. The new model named REMOS GXiS also offers state-of-the-art avionics by Dynon and Garmin. With this new version, REMOS is heading towards the European LSA with EASA certification. The REMOS GXiS is a milestone in the development of the aircraft, which is manufactured in Pasewalk, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. The reliable and well-known airframe remains the same, while the engineers completely reinvented the technical basis.
The most significant technical innovation of the GXiS is the integration of the Rotax 912 iS Sport. Thanks to its electronic fuel injection, this engine is more efficient and has more torque than the equally strong carburetor version (74 kW/100 hp). Potential issues like carburetor icing are a thing of the past. Paired with the hydraulically operated constant speed propeller from the German-based manufacturer MT-Propeller, excellent flight performance is guaranteed. At first glance, one may see the new air intake in the redesigned cowling of the GXiS. This is just one part of the completely optimized cooling system. There are also many invisible modifications on the fuel system and on the electric system on board. In fact, the entire firewall-forward section of the aircraft has been redesigned. This was necessary to implement the Rotax 912 iS Sport. The result of this development is an
extraordinary user-friendly and safe aircraft. For instance, the REMOS engineers made the start-up procedure as easy as it is in your car. Almost all system checks, for which the pilot had to take care of before, are done automatically now. From a pilot’s point of view, the heart of the aircraft is the new avionics suite. Each side of the panel features a touch-sensitive 10-inch-screen combined EFIS/EMS Dynon SV-D1000T/B. The Garmin GTN 750 dominates the center stack, an all in one WAAS GPS/NAV/COM navigation system and control panel for radio, audio panel, transponder, and autopilot. Further enhancing safety, the REMOS GXiS comes with the collision avoidance system TRX-1500 by Air Avionics. It receives ADS-B-signals, deals with FLARM and shows the surrounding traffic on the moving map. The
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Cirrus Aircraft brand experience to customers that take delivery, receive training, service, and more at the Vision Center. Stephen joins Cirrus after more than 25 years in leadership roles with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, serving at multiple properties, including their industry-leading Amelia Island, Dove Mountain, Sarasota, and Orlando resorts. In addition to his most recent leadership roles, Stephen has experienced almost every aspect of the hospitality field, including developing one-of-a-kind guest experiences designed to impress and delight. A long time general aviation enthusiast, Stephen earned an MBA from The University of South Florida and will be residing in Knoxville, Tenn. As the flagship location for all Cirrus pilot, owner, and customer activities, the Vision Center will be the home to the Customer Experience team and encompass Vision Jet and SR series training, sales, delivery, maintenance, support, personalization, fixed-base operations, and more. Groundbreaking of the Vision Center commenced in Nov. 2015, with the grand opening of the Factory Service Center scheduled for mid-2016 and the complement of full services opening in 2017. For more information regarding the Vision Center or career opportunities with Cirrus, visit cirrusaircraft.com/ visioncenter/.
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transponder installed in the GXiS sends ADS-B-signals itself. Like all REMOS aircraft, the GXiS is equipped with a ballistic parachute made by the US-manufacturer BRS. With this equipment on board, the GXiS marks the new standard for the upcoming European Light Sport Aircraft with 600 kg (1,320 pounds) MTOW. The aircraft shown at AERO will also be used for remaining flight-testing required for EASA certification. Continued on Page 35
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IRVING AND LAS COLINAS, TEXAS – THE OTHER DALLAS
travel to Dallas about once a year. I look forward to meandering around Turtle Creek, downtown Dallas, and Ft. Worth. I visit with some of my favorite chefs, hunker down with a Texas-size Porterhouse steak, work it off at the hotel fitness center, and then take in some shopping. On some trips, I might settle in downtown Dallas. On other trips, I’ll stay in Ft. Worth. However, Las ColinasIrving is the region that seems to offer the best of all Dallas-Metropolis worlds. Several factors attract me to Las Colinas-Irving. To begin with, virtually everything is new and manicured – but not to the level of austerity. I generally prefer traditional and rustic. But I also love the openness and vitality of this exciting new neighborhood. Second, Las ColinasIrving is centrally located and virtually equidistant from Ft. Worth and Central Dallas. Third, this neck of the woods has some of the best hotels and restaurants in this part of Texas. And for those with an urge to shop, every appetite from haute couture to Bass Pro Shops can be satiated within 20 minutes of your hotel.
A Brief History
In 1902, when Otis Brown and J.O. Schulze were partners in the purchase of an 80-acre tract of land just west of Dallas, Texas, their intent was to divide the land into residential and commercial lots. Prior to Brown coming aboard, Schulze had developed similar tracts for the railroad. This time, they created a town and named it after Washington Irving. Surrounding this village were vast stretches of prairie land. Thousands of herds of cattle roamed these pastures, many of which eventually suffered a luckless journey to the Ft. Worth stockyards. Originally named El Ranchito de Las Colinas, the Little Ranch of the Hills, Las Colinas was, in the 19th Century, a river bottom farm and grazing land. Ben Carpenter, a Texas insurance entrepreneur, owned a huge portion of this spread as a weekend getaway. In the early ‘70s, when construction began on the DallasFt. Worth International Airport, Ben decided that his land could be put to better use. So he developed a complex of business skyscrapers, hotels, shopping
Stuart J. Faber and Aunt Bea approach to meetings, the Center is indeed a departure from the traditional, institutional big box. The 275,000-square-foot architectural treasure is clad in copper and features three levels of diversified meeting and function space.
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centers, and classy residential compounds. Today, Las Colinas is the center of branch and home offices for many Fortune 500 companies, to name of few: ExxonMobil, Fluor, and Kimberly-Clark. What impresses me most about this region is that, although intensive development has been accomplished, the developers have not completely obliterated the beauty of the wide-open spaces of this part of Texas. The stands of skyscrapers are separated by acres of rolling heirloom pastureland, old farm ponds, rivers, and canals.
Airports
Although Irving and Las Colinas are just a few miles from DFW, my suggestion is to touch down at Dallas Love Field (KDAL). This airport is only about 20 minutes east of the region. At an elevation of 487 feet, the field has two parallel runways; 13L-31R is 7,700 feet long and 13R-31L is 8,800 feet in length. Operated 24-7, the field has every type of lighting and approach you will ever need. Tetar Aviation, 213/654-0994, operates 24-7 and offers rental cars. Three other attractive options await your touchdown. Fort Worth Meacham International (KFTW) is slightly closer to downtown Ft. Worth and about 20 minutes due west of Las Colinas. The field has a set of almost parallel runways –1634 is 7,502 feet long with GPS, ILS, and RNAV approaches. Runway 71-35 is 4,500 feet long. Several FBOs on the
field service incoming aircraft, including Texas Jet, 817/624-8438 and American Aero, 817/625-2366. Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW), about five miles north of Ft. Worth, is one of America’s newest general aviation airports. In an era when a frightening number of airports have been relegated to the unfortunate designation of endangered species, it is gratifying to visit this impressive facility with its 9,600 x 150-foot all concrete grooved runway and its 8,200-foot parallel sibling. Each parallel runway, 16-34, is lighted. The larger strip has both high intensity and centerline lights. IFR arrivals can select between a GPS, RNAV, and an ILS approach. Alliance Air Service, 817/890-1000, is a spiffy FBO with a fancy pilot lounge and an incredibly equipped flight planning room. Automobiles can be rented through Enterprise at the FBO. Dallas Executive (RBD), previously known as Redbird Airport, is six miles southwest of Dallas. Runway 13-31 is 6,541 feet long and runway 17-35 is 3,800 feet long. Ambassador Jet Center (214/623-8800) is open 24 hours and has no ramp fees.
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The Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, 500 West Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving, TX 75039, 972/252-7476, is situated in the heart of the Las Colinas Urban Center – Irving’s international business district. Innovative in its design and
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Four Seasons Resort & Club, 4150 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, Texas 75038, 972/717-0700, the premiere resort in Las Colinas, is not only ensconced in sublime luxury, it’s a virtual destination by itself. For example, golf lovers are ecstatic with their first glance of the Resort’s Tournament Players Course and Cottonwood Valley Course, site of the annual EDS Byron Nelson Championship. Updated in 2006, the 18-hole, par71 course features the signature hole designed in the shape of Texas and strategically placed bunkers, one in the shape of Oklahoma. Guests can also receive private instruction or attend the Four Seasons Golf School. Continued on Page 30
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Fitness & Health
The Spa, one of the best equipped in the United States, features massage, facials, herbal wraps, mud baths, and other treatments. Sauna, steam room and whirlpool treatments are also available. The Salon offers professional hairstyling,
makeup application, manicures, and pedicures. The 176,000-square-foot Sports Club includes indoor and outdoor running tracks, Nautilus and free weights, and one indoor and three outdoor pools. Racquetball, squash, and indoor and outdoor tennis facilities are also at your disposal. New studios have been added with state-of-the-art equipment, enhanced programming, and spa concepts. Personal
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Meetings
If you want to have a small gettogether or a dinner for 650 of your closest friends, the Four Seasons has the most versatile space in Dallas. The ballroom
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Mandalay Canal. (Courtesy Irving Convention & Visitors Bureau)
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Did I mention guest rooms and suites? You can select a tower room or suite – or cloister yourself in one of the villas with gorgeous views of the golf course. Interiors are beautifully appointed with every imaginable amenity. Accommodations, tastefully finished in subtle pastel hues, have marble baths with a stand-alone glass shower and deep soaking tub. One could check into this hotel, dine, attend a meeting, work out, swim, play golf, and relax without ever leaving the premises. Omni Mandalay at Las Colinas, 221 E. Las Colinas Blvd, Irving, TX 75039, 972/556-0800. This hotel gives the feeling of being remote from the crowded centers, yet it is just 15 minutes from either DFW or Love Field and close to urban activity. Situated on the shores of Lake Carolyn on the Mandalay Canal, the recently renovated 421 guestrooms and suites are very inviting. Great for business get-togethers, the hotel has a heated lakeside pool and a fabulous spa. For more information, visit www.omnihotels.com/hotels/dallas-mandalay Marriott Las Colinas, 223 West Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving, TX 75039, 972/831-0000. Within walking distance to the Convention Center, shopping, and restaurants, this hotel is also popular with leisure and business travelers alike. For more information, visit marriott.com/ hotels/travel/dalcl-dallas-marriott-lascolinas
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The winners of the GAMA/Build A Plane 2016 Aviation Design Challenge will head to Glasair Aviation in Arlington, Washington to build a Glasair Sportsman airplane for the competition’s prize June 20-July 1, 2016. This is the fourth year Glasair has provided significant staff resources and space for the competition build to take place. “ We are delighted to work once again with our wonderful partners at Glasair Aviation on the Aviation Design Challenge build,” GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce said. “ Glasair’s staff have been tremendous mentors and educators in working side-by-side with the students, teaching them the basics of engineering,
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maintaining, piloting, and manufacturing aircraft, and inspiring them to consider general aviation as a career. I look forward to joining Mark Van Tine from Jeppesen for another build alongside members of our respective staffs. Mark and I will provide our young builders rides in a Sportsman during their time in Arlington.” Nigel Mott, President of Glasair Aviation, added, “ Once again, we are excited and honored to be able to share our love of aviation with a group of motivated young people. We are always impressed by the enthusiasm and willingness to learn of the students who spend the two weeks building a Sportsman. It is a highlight of each summer for all of us at Glasair.”
“ When I share the details of this airplane-building opportunity with other aviators, almost 100 percent of them say the exact same thing: ‘Wow, I wish there was something like that when I was school!’,” noted Lyn Freeman, Founder of Build A Plane. Students from 76 U.S. high schools are currently using Fly to Learn curriculum and software powered by X-Plane to learn the fundamentals of aerospace engineering. Between April 1-30, they will then apply those skills to modify and fly a virtual airplane on a specific mission. Judges from GAMA will select the winning school, which will be announced on May 12. Four students, a teacher, and a chaperone from the school will then receive an all-expens-
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a haberdashery, then, transformed into a drug store, Big State has been serving superb comfort food for over half a century. Hearty ham and eggs, sausage and gravy, flapjacks or omelets for breakfast, superb burgers and other sandwiches for lunch, plus enormous sundaes and shakes make this place a mandatory stop for me every time I am in Dallas.
Irving Convention Center. (Courtesy Irving Convention and visitors Bureau)
Great Food at Big State. (Courtesy Irving Convention and visitors Bureau)
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sourced directly from Texas farms, fisheries, and ranches. The restaurant, a fun yet sophisticated Texas chic environment, is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch. Featured dinner items include tomahawk bone-in rib eye steak, BBQ Berkshire pork rib tower, A Bar N Ranch wagyu flank steak, Shiner Bock and sweet onion soup, whole beer can chicken, stuffed quail and chorizo-cornbread waffle, Copper Shoals Farms red fish, homestead grits, and Amelias Farm tomato and burrata cheese salad with Texas olive oil. For dessert, sample the Texas bourbon bread pudding or the bitter chocolate molten cake. I have long been an advocate of hotel dining, especially where the cuisine is fairly priced and down-toearth. Super Chef, Jonathan Rivera, at the helm is assurance that LAW will emerge as one of Dallas’s greatest dining spots. Big State Fountain Grill, 100 E. Irving Blvd., Irving, TX 75060, 213/3075000, www.bigstatefountaingrill.com, is the place to go for what I assert to be the best breakfast and/or lunch joint in the Dallas area. Opened in the early 1900s as
recommend Via Real, 4020 N. MacArthur Blvd., 972/650-9001. It’s rather pricey but well worth the few extra bucks.
Shopping
The Ranch Restaurant. (Courtesy Ranch at Las Colinas)
The Ranch, 857 W. John Carpenter Freeway, Irving, TX 75039, 972/506-3234 is a classic energetic Texas steakhouse, plus much more. The shrimp and redfish are caught off the Texas Gulf. The Kobe style beef is from the Texas plains. And most of the produce is locally grown. Live music, energetic crowds, huge beams rising to the ceiling, and dramatic saloon lighting all make for a jovial and memorable evening. A Texas-size Angus rib eye was my choice. It was impeccably seared on the outside and juicy on the inside. Waygu filet, blackened red snapper, grilled pork chop, venison chili, onion rings, chicken fried steak, and BBQ baby back ribs are dishes I highly recommend. For Mexican food, the likes of which you may not have experienced, I highly
Shopping ranges from outlets to the outrageously priced – all within 20-30 minutes of Las Colinas. Allen Premium Outlets offers the usual repertoire of shops, including Polo, Banana Republic, Nike, and more. NorthPark Central at the intersection of North Central Expressway and Northwest Highway in Dallas features many of the higher end stores such as Neiman Marcus. Galleria Dallas on the LBJ Freeway in Dallas was inspired by Milan’s famous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele and has been voted “One of the Top Ten Places to Spend it All.” Grapevine Mills, just two miles from DFW, has over 200 stores under one roof. Near Grapevine is the Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World.
Things to Do and See
If your shopping excursions have not depleted your wallet, there are numerous exciting attractions nearby. Although Las
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es-paid, two-week trip to Glasair Aviation to build the Sportsman. GAMA member companies will supply the round-trip airfare, hotels, meals, and field trips to nearby aviation sites of interest. Sponsors include: BBA Aviation, Embraer, Garmin International, GE Aviation, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Hartzell Propeller Inc., Jeppesen, Jet Aviation, Lycoming Engines, Rockwell Collins, Textron Aviation, and Wipaire, Inc. GAMA will post photos and videos during the build on its Facebook page. For more information on the organizations involved in this competition, please visit gama.aero, buildaplane.org, glasairaviation.com, and flytolearn.com.
Colinas represents the height of modernity, just next-door, you can still experience miles of native forestland and rivers abundant with wildlife and flora. Nearby Campion Trails, an historic region where Sam Houston traveled to sign the Treaty of Peace and Friendship in 1843, contains 18 miles of paths for bikeways, walkways, and recreational areas. Texas Musician’s Museum, 22 E Irving Blvd, Irving, TX 75081, 972/2594444, features photos, instruments, clothing, and other memorabilia of famous musicians who were born in Texas. The museum offers interesting historical tours, has a small restaurant, and is available for meetings and other events. In the heart of Las Colinas, you can take a romantic ride on a Venice style gondola in Mandalay Canal. Select from a basic cruise, a spectacular sunset cruise, or spend a blissful evening on a gourmet dinner cruise. In the heart of the Las Colinas Urban Center, don’t miss the Mustangs of Las Colinas and Museum. You will actually feel the movement of the nine, largerthan-life bronze sculptured mustangs as they gallop across a granite stream. I was drawn to the National Scouting Museum. Those who were active in scouting will feel nostalgic as they observe this high-tech, virtual reality display of adventures, hands-on learning experiences, and an historical collection that traces the Scouting movement from its beginnings. The museum also houses the largest collection of Norman Rockwell Scout paintings under one roof. For more information, visit www.bsamuseum.org.
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From bush planes to turboprops, from back country to business! All in one big hangar! Aero Mark, in partnership with the Idaho Aviation Association, is hosting the sixth annual Idaho Aviation Expo Friday and Saturday, May 20 & 21, 2016. Once again, we will utilize our Aero Mark XL Hangar and facility to host this worthy aviation event at a facility where exhibitor booths and aircraft can be under one roof and at an airport where they belong. This is an all-aviation expo that will
feature aircraft manufacturers, maintenance and parts suppliers, avionics, clubs and associations, workshops, guest speakers, and much more. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s displays will include Hank Galpinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1928 Travel Air 6000, which was operated by the legendary Johnson Flying Service out of McCall, Idaho. This airplane flew extensively in the Idaho backcountry for several decades and is now the oldest flying 6000 in the world. Admission is $10 at the door or free for IAA members. For more information, visit https://idahoaviation.com/.
Valiant Echoes, the historic air show act performing in the Vultee BT-13 Valiant â&#x20AC;&#x201C; also known as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Vibrator,â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2DC; is pleased to announce it will be performing in the Gateway to Florida Air Show, Lake City, Fla. April 9-10. The legendary WWII BT-13 has been invited to numerous events from Columbia, Mo. to Columbia, S.C. Valiant Echoes is dedicated to honor the memories of the gallant men and women who flew this magnificent trainer during the
harrowing war years. As the basic trainer for both the Air Force and Navy, it was the one aircraft that all aviation cadets flew on the way to earning their wings. The Navy called them the SNV-1. The awesome sight and unique sound of the Vibrator never fails to thrill the spectators of all ages. More information and the 2016 schedule of events for this celebrated war bird can be found on Valiantechoes.com.
The entire Embry-Riddle community is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Daytona Beach campus graduate, Ashley Guindon, who was killed Saturday, Feb. 27, in the line of duty as a police officer in Woodbridge, Va. Guindon graduated from Embry-Riddle
in 2010, with a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in Aeronautics with minors in Psychology, Homeland Security, and Aviation Safety. She also was in the U.S. Marines Corps Reserve while she was a student at Embry-Riddle. Our hearts are with her family and friends.
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One of the truly great things about being an aviation buff is the number of “Goodies and Gadgets” available to play with. Here In Flight USA has collected a few new ones worthy of your consideration.
iEFIS Challenger-Lite 10.4” Completes Lite Series
Built-in pitot/static, built-in moving map GPS, built-in attitude sensor The iEFIS Lite series from MGL Avionics is revolutionizing the small airplane instrument panel. For single-screen EFIS installations in Experimentals and LSAs, the iEFIS Lite offers comprehensive primary flight information, engine monitoring, fuel computing, and navigation. The third and final ‘Lite’ release from MGL Avionics is the biggest one––the Challenger-Lite 10.4”––which features a bright non-reflective 10.4” touchscreen of around 2,000 plus nits. It looks, feels, and operates just like a regular iEFIS, however it does not require the additional iBox and AHRS since
pitot/static, GPS receiver, and attitude sensor are all built into the back of the screen. The iEFIS-Lite concept of the allin-one EFIS is unmatched in the market. It has the same powerful G3 processor and runs the same firmware as the regular iEFIS system and has all of the same software features––just less external hardware complexity. The iEFIS-Lite has the fewest modules to install and the easiest installation in the homebuilt market. Price: The Challenger-Lite 10.4” starts at only $3,450, making it one of the most affordable 10.4” EFISs on the market today. Just add RDAC for engine functions and SP-6 Compass if required.
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RANS S-20LS RAVEN GETS FAA APPROVAL AS FACTORY-BUILT SLSA
The FAA has signed off, and RANS Designs will now supply the Raven, factory-built and ready to fly, with engines from 80 to 180hp, as a SLSA. The S20LS Raven carries pricing starting at $119,000. The SLSA Raven is already in production, with an order book that’s filling fast. And, like its Experimental-category sibling, the S-20LS doesn’t lock buyers out of the options book. Panels include traditional analog, Dynon, and Garmin components; engine choices include Lycoming 0-233, Titan 0-340, and the venerable Rotax 912ULS, 912iS, 914; and the 915, as soon as it’s available. “We have worked hard to bring the S20LS Raven into our line of SLSA offerings. The Raven expands the RANS lineup into the fast-growing market for light sport STOL planes,” said Randy Schlitter, designer and President of RANS. The decision to offer a ready-to-fly Raven was made just a few months after
Awarding the acceptance paperwork. Left to right: Tony Dopita, Assembly Forman; Randy Schlitter, CEO RANS Designs; Derrick Jones, FAA; Ed Schwab, RANS Designs Aircraft Technical Specialist; Sheldyne Brown, RANS Designs Assembly Specialist the S-20 Ravens in kit form started shipping from the RANS factory in Hays, Kan., in early 2014. RANS currently delivers seven different designs as kits; the S-20LS Raven joins the ready-to-fly S-6LS Coyote II, the S-7LS Courier, and the low-wing S19LS Venterra.
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t turns out that in this electronic age, it’s really easy to do things differently from the old days of steam gauges. With the cost of avionics data updates these days, you can spend $100 for your hamburger without leaving the ground, and you can work on your plane for hours without any tools. One project that I’ve been working on (a bunch) is getting the checklist for the RV-9A just as I’d like it. I’ve got buddies who also fly my RV-9A, and they were not satisfied with the “ idiot-syncrasies” of my personal checklist. And that’s reasonable, as my checklist has memory crutches dating back 30 years to when I used to fly and instruct in planes that included three different kinds of turbochargers, all with different characteristics, some planes with retractable gear, some not. I needed memory crutches that would work with a wide variety of airplanes, and I still use them. Unencumbered with such history, they wanted an RV-9A checklist. Solution? Two checklists, one for me, one for them… Meets both needs. And to be fair, I’ve learned things from my buddies that are making me a better pilot and my checklist better. Nobody gets embarrassed when you learn something in a class, but when your buddies point something out to you, well, we’re all human. At least, most of us are. So what’s different about my checklist, now up to Rev 5? First of all, it’s my checklist for flying my RV-9A. I have information for three airports at the top, but since I use most all of those frequencies regularly, those are just reminders, and are not labeled because of space limitations. Similarly, I can tell runway numbers from frequencies, and I mostly know the runways at the various airports, so runway numbers aren’t labeled either. Bad form for a general-purpose checklist, obviously, but perfectly okay for my personal use. Also at the top are V-speeds and light signals, just in case. The rest of the checklist is pretty
standard, but it has a few things not on other checklists, like, switching to tower frequency at the start of run-up so that you can build situational awareness before getting into the air. And with the fairly elegant and definitely complex Garmin G3X/GTN650 system in the airplane, there are things that have to be checked there too, lest you surprise yourself in flight. The most important of those is to check that the G3X displays are using navigation signals from the GTN GPS system so that when you enter a destination into the GTN, that’s where you’ll actually go. But the other project is the avionics settings and wiring sheet. The G3X has five serial ports, and the GTN has four, and if you’re ever out in the boonies and the radio shop needs to know what wires are connected to what, good luck. And there are data protocol settings for all those RS-232 ports, and for the ARINC 429 ports, and lots of other settings that are in Garmin-ese, an obscure dialect of Klingon spoken in Olathe. The trick is to be able to have all the avionics on without running down the battery, and the RV-9A has a connector across the battery to connect a Genius G7200 battery charger/power supply/everything without having to take off the cowl or clip on any wires. The Genius is really slick and pretty much a necessity if you have to fuss with avionics settings on the ground. So now all of those settings and connections are in one big ole PDF document, with one copy to be laminated and to live in the plane. I’ve also stored that document on my iPhone and iPad so that I’ll always have that information handy, just in case. What else? Serial numbers of avionics, engine, and accessories, just in case somebody decides these goodies would do better in their airplane than in mine. But if the avionics get stolen and the thieves cut the wires, getting the RV9A back in the air would be immensely costly and time consuming. And I’ve also
The REMOS GXiS
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GXNXT driven by the conventional Rotax 912 S to the exhibition at Lake Constance. This aircraft has been the top model so far and will remain the first choice for ultralight pilots in the future. From April 20 to 23, AERO is open to the public in Friedrichshafen. The REMOS team is looking forward to meeting you in hall B3, booth 207.
recorded the ICAO code for the transponder and the kind of battery installed. But I do actually fly the RV-9A, now that the surgery recovery is progressing, and normalcy (by pilot standards anyway) is on the very near horizon. The other day, I went out and played with approach speeds, flying a steady airspeed with full flaps all the way to the flare and then counting how many seconds it took for the airplane to touch down. At 70 knots, it was five seconds; 65 knots, four seconds but with a good sink rate; and 60 knots, three seconds with quite a sink rate. With that big wing close to the ground and full flaps, there was plenty of lift to arrest the sink rate but with that high sink rate, the secret to success is timing, just like in comedy. Nevertheless, I think that for an approach speed below 65 knots, a little power is probably a good idea. No flaps, 70 knots gave at least six seconds in the flare, but I don’t think that I held it off as long as I could have. Part of the point of this exercise is trying to figure out crosswind strategies. It’s nice to be able to fly an approach faster and handle more crosswind, but if
you slow the plane down a lot for a nose-up, main Ed wheels first landing, Wischmeyer you’ll diminish your ability to handle the crosswind as you slow. When I started flying the RV-9A, I was also surprised to discover (or maybe re-discover) that with a castoring nosewheel, compared to the steerable nosewheel on my old Cessna, there is a much greater need to actively steer the plane after touchdown. There have been a few landings where I touched down exactly on the centerline and then, because of a shove from a gust or a vengeful curse from a student pilot long forgotten, suddenly found myself a few feet off center. As one friend pointed out (on a national electronic bulletin board, thanks…), the trick at that point is to keep the airplane straight and to not try excessively hard to get it back on centerline. So now it’s dinnertime, and being subject to my own bachelor cooking, I’m having a $100 hamburger – in the kitchen. No checklist required.
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EAA AirVenture OshKosh Preview In Flight USA Celebrating 31 Years
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Each Day’s Theme Focuses on People and Aircraft that Make Oshkosh Unforgettable
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is already known as the “World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” because of its weeklong gathering of people and airplanes that are unmatched anywhere else in the world, but this year’s daily themes offer special highlights and activities within the world of flight. The 64th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention is July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisc. Among the themes for each day at EAA AirVenture 2016 are: • Monday, July 25 – Opening day: Plenty of aviation industry announcements, plus the always-anticipated opening-night concert right after the daily air show. • Tuesday, July 26 – Innovations Day: The latest flying technology on dis-
play, plus the “Shark Tank”-style finals for the Founders Innovation Prize. • Wednesday, July 27 – Pearl Harbor 75th Commemoration and WomenVenture Day: A salute to the heroism of Dec. 7, 1941. Also the annual gathering of women aviators at Oshkosh, plus the first of the week’s two-night air shows. • Thursday, July 28 – Young Eagles Day and the Centennial of Coast Guard Aviation: A celebration of the two millionth Young Eagle flown, plus a flight line featuring the hard-working aircraft of the U.S. Coast Guard. • Friday, July 29 – Salute to Veterans Day and the 25th anniversary of Desert Storm Aviation: The emotional Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight highlights honors for the vets, while the aircraft made more famous by Operation Desert Storm are on display.
• Saturday, July 30 – Salute to World War I aviation and Boeing Aircraft’s 100th anniversary: Aircraft from a century ago take to the sky, while a century of progress by one of the world’s legendary aircraft makers is recognized. The second of the week’s night air show finishes the evening. • Sunday, July 31 – Fox Valley Day/Closing Day: A salute to the Oshkosh area that welcomes the family of flight each year, plus the world’s greatest aircraft departure show. Among other features already announced are the appearance of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, the 30th anniversary reunion of the RV-6 homebuilt aircraft, and expanded activities, including drone flying at Aviation Gateway Park. Additional highlights and activities will be announced as they are
finalized, and will be posted at www.EAA.org/airventure.
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Two activities during EAAAirVenture Oshkosh 2016, the “World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration,” will help introduce and inspire women of all ages to engage and participate in the world of flight. The 64th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention is July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The Women Soar You Soar event for high-school-age girls takes place on July 24-27 and connects these young women with successful mentors involved in aviation and aeronautical sciences. Meanwhile, the WomenVenture gathering in Oshkosh brings together women aviators of all ages for weeklong programming and an opportunity to share their bond in the world of flight.
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“Less than 10 percent of all active pilots are women, and as EAA is committed to growing participation in aviation, it is absolutely vital that we welcome and break down barriers for everyone who wants to pursue his or her dream of flight,” said Janine Diana, EAA’s vice president of people and culture. “As the aviation world gathers at Oshkosh each summer, it provides an unmatched opportunity for us to gather and celebrate those women who are achievers in our community while encouraging those who want to be a part of it.” Women Soar You Soar welcomes girls entering grades nine through 12 in a day-camp setting. It links these young people with mentors and positive role
models for inspiration, participation, and fun. Registration is just $75 and is open to girls through June 1, with registration including programming, meals, and weeklong admittance to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. The program is made possible through support from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Women in Aviation International, and Boeing. More information and registration materials are available at www.EAA.org/WomenSoar. WomenVenture has grown to a full week of programming throughout the grounds, with complete schedules still being finalized. Wednesday, July 27, will be a day of celebration within AirVenture’s “aviation family reunion” culture. It will include the Women in
Aviation breakfast at 8 a.m. and annual group photo on Boeing Plaza at 11 a.m., plus the WomenVenture Power Lunch at EAA’s Theater in the Woods with two dynamic speakers: • U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Meagan Flannigan, a highly decorated and carrierrated naval aviator who is currently an instructor pilot with the Navy’s VFA-106 unit; • Vanessa Christie, a U.S. Navy combat veteran pilot who flew and instructed in the F-14 Tomcat. She is currently Vice President of Strategic Development for Prevailance Aerospace LLC. More information and registration materials are available at www.EAA.org/ WomenVenture.
U.S. COAST GUARD AVIATION TO BE HONORED EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2016
Airplanes That Save Lives, Protect Freedom to Participate at Oshkosh this Year
A century of aircraft used to save lives and protect freedom will be highlighted at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016, as the world’s largest aviation flyin salutes 100 years of U.S. Coast Guard
aviation and celebrates its men, women, and aircraft. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016, the 64th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention, will be July
25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisc. The Coast Guard has designated EAA AirVenture as one of its official aviation centennial events during 2016. “The centennial of Coast Guard avi-
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ICON Aircraft is adding excitement to the annual EAA Gathering of Eagles and doing its part for the next generation of aviation, as ICON is offering one of its new amphibious light-sport aircraft as an auction highlight on Thursday, July 28. The July 28 Gathering of Eagles is part of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the 64th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention, which will be held July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The Gathering of Eagles annually unites the aviation community, as more than 1,000 people attend to support EAA’s youth aviation educa-
tion programs. The ICON A5 was first announced as a 2016 auction lot at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 by ICON officials as well as EAA CEO/Chairman Jack Pelton and Sean D. Tucker, legendary air show pilot and chairman of EAA’s Young Eagles program. The airplane to be auctioned has the latest technology and innovations that are part of ICON’s regular aircraft production. “I had the opportunity to fly this airplane last year, and ICON has given us a flying machine that is superb for flying adventure and excitement,” Pelton said.
“As EAA aims to grow participation in aviation, innovative aircraft such as the ICON A5 will inspire more people to be part of the world of flight. We’re very excited to have this airplane as part of the Gathering of Eagles auction on July 28.” Bidding on the airplane will take place live at the auction, as well as through telephone bids. It will be part of an extensive auction lineup that in past years has included one-of-a-kind collector Ford Mustangs, specially built by the Ford Motor Company, as well as unforgettable flying experiences with aviation personalities. Additional auction lots are
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Continued from Page 36 tect our country and save lives everyday,” said Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of communities and member programs who coordinate features and attractions at AirVenture. “The Coast Guard operates a diverse fleet of aircraft designed for a wide spectrum of uses, and we hope to bring together as many of these aircraft and people as we can at Oshkosh this year as we salute their service.” While the aircraft and events honoring the Coast Guard aviation centennial will take place throughout AirVenture week, many of the activities will be
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focused on Thursday, July 28. That day’s events will include a large contingent of Coast Guard aircraft, both fixed-wing and rotorcraft, with plane-side interviews throughout the day from Coast Guard pilots and aircrews. Some of those aircraft will fly in that day’s afternoon airshow and specific evening programs will highlight the Coast Guard’s contributions to aviation. Some of the Coast Guard’s top officers are also expected to participate in the activities at Oshkosh. “EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is one of the nation’s preeminent celebrations of flight, and it is a perfect opportunity to
showcase 100 years of Coast Guard aviation accomplishments,” said Captain Joe Kimball, Chief of Coast Guard Aviation Forces. “We’re proud to commemorate our history and achievements in a yearlong series of events, including the induction of the first Coast Guard aircraft into the Smithsonian collection at the UdvarHazy Center. Several current fleet aircraft have been painted in historical livery and will be on display at Oshkosh to honor those who have flown ‘into the storm’ for 100 years.” The U.S. Coast Guard was created in 1790 and today is unique among
currently being accepted through EAA’s donor-relations office. Tickets for this year’s Gathering of Eagles, presented by Textron Aviation, are in limited supply. More information regarding the event and additional highlights are available at www.EAA.org/ Gathering. The event has also drawn celebrity guests ranging from actors, Harrison Ford and Morgan Freeman; to golf legend, Arnold Palmer; NASCAR team owner, Jack Roush; and 2016 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, Ken Griffey Jr.
America’s five military branches as the only one organized as part of the Department of Homeland Security. More than 38,000 Americans are on active duty and an additional 36,000 are in the reserves or auxiliary within the service. The Coast Guard also operates nearly 200 aircraft along with its 1,700 watercraft along America’s coastline, on its inland waterways, and on the open seas around the world. Additional details and schedules regarding EAA AirVenture’s recognition of the Coast Guard aviation centennial will be announced as they are finalized.
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AirMap, the world’s leading provider of airspace information and services for unmanned aircraft, and the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), through the Airport Innovation Accelerator, recently announced the release of the Digital Notice and Awareness System (D-NAS). D-NAS was created to allow UAS operators to provide airports with real-time digital information about the location of their flights. D-NAS works by allowing a UAS operator to send an encrypted digital flight notice to a secure dashboard at an airport’s operations center. Flight infor-
mation will be able to be submitted through many different UAS interfaces, including the flying apps provided by leading drone manufacturers, DJI, Yuneec, and 3DRobotics. These connections facilitate the transmission of important safety-critical information to airports, including the GPS location of the UAS flight. Participating airports will access this information through the AirMap D-NAS dashboard, which provides a map view of flights in proximity to the airport and the option to contact the UAS operator directly. “Safety has always been a priority
for DJI,” said Brendan Schulman, DJI’s Vice President of Policy and Legal Affairs. “Providing our customers the capability to easily notify nearby airports of their flights is a huge step forward in convenience and functionality. A hightech notification system complements the safety features DJI builds into every drone, as well as DJI’s close work with policymakers on practical approaches for drone technology.” Yuneec CEO Tian Yu explained, “We are excited to work with AirMap to improve the safety features of our products. As an airplane and helicopter pilot
myself, I know first hand how important it is to keep the national airspace system safe.” Yuneec is the manufacturer of the popular Typhoon and Tornado series of multi-rotor drones and recently announced a $60 million investment from Intel. More than 50 airports across America have already joined the D-NAS pilot program, including Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental and William P. Hobby airports, Denver International Airport, Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi, CharlotteContinued on Page 38
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UPS PILOTS APPLAUD SENATOR KLOBUCHAR FOR INTRODUCING AMENDMENT TO END CARGO EXCLUSION FROM PART 117 In Flight USA Celebrating 31 Years
The Independent Pilots Association applauds Senator Amy Klobuchar (DMN) for introducing an amendment to end the exclusion of cargo-only airlines from Part 117 flightcrew duty and rest requirements during a mark-up of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization bill in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation. Senator Klobuchar’s amendment would establish one level of aviation safety by applying the same fatigue rules currently followed by passenger airline pilots. Captain Robert Travis, President of the Independent Pilots Association, commends Senator Klobuchar for her leadership on the issue of pilot fatigue and air
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safety. “ Senator Klobuchar’s stand to fix this deeply flawed, two-tiered safety standard will end the cargo carve-out that leaves our pilots subject to rules that do not reflect the best available science about pilot fatigue. As pilots who fly nightly across multiple time zones, we are grateful for Senator Klobuchar’s leadership and efforts on this issue, along with those of
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Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) who initially introduced the Safe Skies legislation in the United States Senate.” Senator Klobuchar is an original cosponsor of S. 1612, Senator Barbara Boxer’s Safe Skies Act. For information, contact Brian Gaudet, 301/957-4323, bgaudet@ipapilot.org
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Unique Surveillance Airplane to be Built by Erickson, Inc. in Portland, Oreg.
Seeker Aircraft announced this month that Erickson, Inc. will soon begin manufacturing its one-of-a-kind, light observation aircraft in the United States. Previously it was only manufactured in Australia. Seeker’s new North American manufacturing operation will allow the company to better serve its customers and growing markets in North, Central, and South America as well as Europe and Africa. “The Seeker provides unparalleled observational capabilities over both austere environments and populated urban areas,” said Seeker Aircraft CEO David Pohlman. “To ensure the quality of the Seeker’s construction meets the demands
of its operators, we are very pleased to have a partner whose dedication to excellence assures us of producing a top quality aircraft.” Erickson, Incorporated of Portland, Oreg. will serve as the company’s North American manufacturer. Erickson is well known in the aviation world for its fully integrated manufacturing, engineering, and maintenance capabilities. The company is an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and partner for leading helicopter OEMs, offering Seeker a skilled and diverse workforce for its manufacturing operations. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) both certify Erikson’s MRO organization. For more than 40 years, Erickson Incorporated has been a leader in aircraft manufacturing maintenance and development. The Seeker Aircraft is a one-of-akind, purpose-built light observation aircraft specifically designed and developed for aerial surveillance missions. The aircraft provides superior fields of vision, the ability to carry a variety of sensors, and the capability of stable, slow flight. The Seeker is an invaluable tool for a variety of applications ranging from border patrol, law enforcement, and natural disasters to
pipeline and powerline surveillance. “Our mission is to provide the safest, most capable and cost effective observation aircraft on the light aircraft market today. Our business is driven by the growing demand for real-time information across diverse industries and government services,” added David Pohlman. Seeker Aircraft, Inc., is based in Albuquerque, N.M. and is the original equipment manufacturer for the SB7L360A and SB7L-360A2 Seeker. For more information on Seeker Aircraft, go to www.seekeraircraft.com. For information on Ericson Aviation, visit www.ericksonaviation.com.
California general aviation advocate, Elliott Sanders, has been named the 2015 winner of the Laurence P. Sharples Perpetual Award. The award is the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) highest honor for individuals. It is presented annually to those who have made the most significant contributions to the advancement of general aviation, which characterized the life of Laurence P. Sharples, one of AOPA’s founding
fathers and its first chairman. Elliot Sanders, AOPA’s Airport Support Network volunteer at Van Nuys Airport, an active private pilot, and the owner of PAB Insurance Solutions, received his award from Dawn Veatch, AOPA senior director of government affairs March 2 in a ceremony and reception at the Van Nuys Airport. For more than a decade, Sanders participated in the effort AOPA pursued with other general
aviation advocates to protect piston-aircraft pilots’ access to the airport while the growth of other aviation segments was encroaching on GA. Sanders was also instrumental in developing The Park at Van Nuys, a 30-acre propeller aircraft facility, which will include a terminal, maintenance services, flight schools, a restaurant, a self-service fuel station, and an aircraft wash rack. “For the past 10 years, Sanders
devoted significant time and resources to ensuring that general aviation piston aircraft would continue to have a home at Van Nuys Airport,” said AOPA’s Veatch. “He worked with officials at Los Angeles World Airport (LAWA) and other interested parties to promote the dedicated piston prop-park on that parcel of land. Some of these challenges could have caused the project to fail had it not been for Mr. Sanders’s leadership,” she said.
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growing concerns over UAS operations near airports, AirMap has developed an effective and unique solution,” said Steve Runge, Division Manager for the Houston Airport System. “D-NAS is a game changer for how we will manage low altitude air safety.” D-NAS not only provides heightened awareness to airports; it also makes it easy for UAS operators to comply with
Section 336 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, which requires notice to be given to airports within five miles of a drone’s flight location. Ben Marcus, CEO of AirMap and an airline transport rated pilot and flight instructor, said, “Everyone involved in aviation sees the promise and potential of unmanned aircraft. However, we can’t reach the potential of this amazing tech-
nology unless we ensure that safety critical information keeps pace with innovation. We are focused on building the tools for unmanned aircraft to safely integrate into the national airspace system.” D-NAS will be demonstrated at the 88th Annual AAAE Conference and Exposition held May 15 - 18, 2016 in Houston, Tex.
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By Florence Irwin
Reprinted with permission Air Facts, December 1954 One of the most important elements in a happy marriage, I had always been told, is for husband and wife to have things in common. In other words, it is necessary for both to share the same hobbies and pleasures as well as the responsibilities of life.
This seemed like pretty sage advice to me, but as I was a good all-around athlete and interested in most of the sports that men like, I felt that I would probably have no difficulty on this score when the marriage question arose. However, when dating my husband during our whirlwind courtship a year ago, I was somewhat disturbed to learn that he was a pilot and owned a surplus BT-13. Flying was one activity for which I had little enthusiasm. Oh, I had flown a few times. My first flight was during the war with an Air Corps cadet who rented a plane while on leave and took me for a ride consisting entirely of aerobatics. This rugged initiation dampened my interest immediately, as I became sick and had no further desire for that kind of fun. In addition to that experience, I had taken several trips on commercial airlines but always with the same result – airsickness, nervousness and fear. When Bob asked me whether I would like to go for a plane ride with him, it was with misgivings that I agreed. He planned that we should go up late one
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Sunday afternoon just before sundown when the mountains around Pomona airport in Southern California are especially beautiful. He promised it would be just a short flight to see how I reacted. Needless to say, I was more than a little nervous when he strapped me in the rear cockpit, fastened the safety belt and shoulder harness, adjusted the earphones, and explained the use of the mike. His parting instructions were “just leave the controls alone.” I had since learned that the BT-13 was commonly known to servicemen as the “Vultee Vibrator,” and I must admit the name was aptly applied. As Bob ran up the engine before takeoff, I thought my teeth were being rattled loose and frankly felt that this might be my last hour. Once airborne, though, the vibration stopped and after a few minutes, I experience for the first time in my life a new sensation – the thrill of flight. I don’t know why this time was different – perhaps just because I wanted it to be and reacted objectively rather than subjectively. I felt no airsickness, no nervousness, and not a trace of fear. The plane felt sure and trustworthy. Bob’s voice coming over the mike was so filled with assurance – I was flooded with confidence in the airplane and the pilot. After a few minutes, I slowly opened the hatch to get a better view of the scenery and was transplanted into a world of make-believe. I was actually floating in space. The plane was not there, and Bob was not up front. I was completely alone with the crimson sky, the setting sun, and the majestic mountains. I took off the earphones without realizing it and although the noise of a Pratt 450 engine is deafening, I did not hear it. I was alone in the sky. Bob must have sensed my reaction, for we stayed up until the sun was down and darkness was beginning to enfold the airport. I had, at last, a feel for flying. As luck would have it, the plane was just about due for relicensing at this time and without realizing what was involved, I offered to help get it ready for inspection. During the two months that followed, every weekend was spent at the airport. We replaced all the worn parts, we tightened every nut and bolt, and we
painted and cleaned until we hardly had the strength to move. I came out of the tail of the ship looking like a chimney sweep and was scratched and bruised from head to tow. As we worked, side by side, encouraging the other when energies and patience were tried, our relationship became stronger, and it was not long before we were discussing our honeymoon flight. It was decided that La Paz, Mexico would be an ideal spot, so we set our wedding date allowing what we thought was ample time to get the ship relicensed. As the day approached, however, the needed repairs seemed to multiply, and we found ourselves desperately working against time. Often, it was completely dark when we still had the side panels off and were working by the light of the automobile headlights. It was not until the day before the wedding that he got it relicensed! At last we were ready for our first real trip tighter. We left Long Beach airport, stopped at San Diego for a few days, and then went on to Ensenada, Mexico; Santa Rosalia; and La Paz. The scenery was an everchanging picture of mountains, villages, blue skies, and bluer waters. La Paz is beautiful, and we certainly enjoyed this blissful retreat. We took short flights out of La Paz to San Jose de Cablo, a quaint village at the very tip of Baja and seldom visited by tourists; also to Rodriquez Ranch, a fisherman’s paradise and only a short distance by air from La Paz. Since returning home, we have spent many hours in the BT and have flown to all parts of Southern California. Flying has become an essential part of living for me just as it had been for Bob before our marriage. We are now expecting a new flying enthusiast to make us a family. It has been a disappointment to me to note how few of our pilot friends’ wives come out to the airport. I can’t help but wonder if they know how much happiness they are missing. Bob and I take great pride in our plane, and although keeping it shined and in repair represents a good deal of hard work and an investment of a little money, it is a source of much pleasure to both of us and has become a bond of mutual interest. I wish more women would join their husbands to make flying couples who are finding a new companionship in touring the skies together.
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It has been said that the only voluntary act in aviation is the decision to take-off. Every action after take-off involves the skillful management of risk, the enjoyment of flight and a continuous stream of decisions that result in a safe landing. In 1974, NASA created the Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) to allow aviation professionals to share experiences in a frank, non-punitive manner. The ASRS structure allows pilots and other aviation professionals to file an anonymous report of an incident, error or occurrence that the contributor feels might be of value to others. These reports are gathered, analyzed and data based by NASA experts and made available to all interested parties as a tool for creating proactive aviation safety programs. Additionally, NASA distributes an electronic publication, CALLBACK, which contains selected, de-identified, reports on a free subscription basis. In Flight USA is proud to reprint selected reports, exerpted from CALLBACK, for our readers to read, study, occasionally laugh at, and always learn from. Visit http://asrs.arc.nasa.gov/ to learn how you can participate in the ASRS program.
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uscle memory is an interesting physiological phenomenon involving our muscles and their interaction with the brain. The more often we perform a given physical action, the more likely we are to do it as needed, when needed, without having to think about the specific combination of movements involved. These habits thus become an unconscious process that occurs when triggered by a given circumstance or set of cues. Practicing a procedure until the process is automatic develops muscle memory that can be crucial when an immediate action emergency (such as an engine failure at V1) occurs. However, as in the incident reports below, muscle memory can be a problem when the cues are right, but the circumstances are wrong. That is when the brain has to be “conscious” enough to stop the automatic response of well-trained muscles. The following ASRS reports recount a sequence of ground incidents in which muscle memory took over at the wrong time.
Taxi Out, Tow Back
Faced with a distraction and a familiar set of circumstances, a B737 Captain let muscle memory take over just long enough to create an embarrassing situation. • Inoperative APU; second flight of the day; started the number one engine at the gate…; asked for taxi to a remote area for cross-bleed start of the number two engine. Stopping at the designated location, the aircraft began to shimmy slightly under braking. I stopped braking then applied brakes again. The shimmy did not happen again, so I set the parking brake. I then grabbed the number one engine start lever and began to shut the number one engine down. Realizing what I was doing, I quickly returned it to the previous position, but the engine had already shut down. We were now on battery power. I told the flight attendants to remain seated, then told ATC we would need a tow back to the gate, and we had one radio and would need to go off fre-
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quency to coordinate with Company Operations. We turned IRS one and two off and tried to explain to the passengers what had happened. We were back at the gate in approximately 10 minutes. We started the engine and did the procedure properly the second time. The remainder of the flight was uneventful. I guess I would say it was muscle memory, the same motion as arriving at a gate, number two engine shut down, parking brake set. I should be more deliberate in all of my actions, but it happened so fast that the First Officer did not even have time to react. The brake shimmy was a distraction, but that does not excuse me from my action.
A Bad Match Up
This B737 Captain’s method of checking the start lever position was problematic enough, but then muscle memory kicked in and made the situation worse. • It was my leg. Preflight activities had been normal, and we were not rushed at all... We had been instructed to hold short of [the runway] and were almost stopped. I had already called for the Before Takeoff Checklist, and the First Officer challenged me with “Start Levers” at the next-to-last step in that checklist. I reached down to confirm “idle.” My practice has been to hold the start levers with my thumb and forefinger, confirm the idle detent position with a slight nudge forward and a slight nudge rearward, then to respond, “idle.” However, this time with the slight nudge to the rear, the number one start lever felt like it was not quite fully down in the idle detent. It came up over the edge, and I unintentionally shut down the number one engine. I was surprised and stunned. I announced the situation to the First Officer and set the parking brake. Then instinctively I reached down again to confirm the start lever positions. At that point, muscle memory kicked in, and I must have “matched” the start lever heights. To my horror, when I nudged the
levers rearward again, I unintentionally shut down the number two engine as well. I started the APU and put electrical power back on the aircraft. We told ATC that we had a problem and that it would be a few minutes before we could move. Feeling completely inept and embarrassed, I told the First Officer that we would start over and re-accomplish everything beginning with the Before Start Checklist. The First Officer agreed. I made a short and embarrassing announcement to the Passengers and apologized for the delay while we dealt with a cockpit issue. We then flew an otherwise uneventful flight. Several suggestions come to mind in order to prevent this from happening again. Primarily, I have changed the way that I check the start levers in the idle detent. No longer will I hold them with my thumb and forefinger. And no longer will I nudge them rearward but only forward and down.
Houston, We Have “An Issue”
A B737-800 Captain’s prescription for inhibiting muscle memory involves slowing down and thinking before a particular situation triggers your internal automation and results in a dose of humility. • We were told to line up and wait. I brought the aircraft to a stop, and for some strange reason, I reached over and shut down both engines instead of setting the parking brake. We told Tower that we had an “issue” and would be in place for a minute or two and then we would have to taxi clear. We started the right engine and taxied clear of the runway so we could redo checklists and regroup. When the Tower later asked what our issue was, I think we told them that we had to look at a light. Actually, lots of lights. With the start levers being right next to the parking brake, I guess that once my hand was on the start levers, positioned right next to the parking brake, muscle memory took over and moved them to off. I need to slow down and think about what I am doing before moving any switch or lever.
This was definitely the healthiest dose of humility ever in my many years of flying.
The Best Laid Plans…
Even when the need for a non-standard sequence of events is recognized and planned for in advance, strong muscle memory concerning the standard sequence can prevail. This CRJ200 First Officer confirms that slowing down is the best way to engage the brain and disengage muscle memory. • When we received the aircraft, the previous crew had written up the #2 AC Generator. Maintenance came and deferred the generator. Per the MEL operations instructions, we were to keep the APU running for the entire flight. The Captain and I discussed this as part of our pre-departure briefing. When Tower cleared us to line up and wait, I ran the Takeoff Checklist and turned off the APU out of habit. I realized my mistake and informed the Captain. We notified the Tower that we would need to exit the runway and get back in line to restart the APU. This incident illustrates why it is important to slow down when completing checklists and flows during abnormal operations to ensure they are completed properly. I shutdown the APU due to “muscle memory” during the Takeoff Checklist, even though we had discussed the MEL procedures for the deferred AC Generator during the predeparture briefing.
Rolling In The Snow
A CRJ900 Captain, faced with an oncoming snow plow, went for the brakes and engine reverse, but muscle memory had other ideas. • After landing, we were taxiing to our gate. The taxiways were snow covered with fair braking action. We had shut down our right engine and left the APU shut down. A snow plow was on our right and just ahead of us. I was watching him when he abruptly started to turn left into us. I applied the brakes, with Continued on Page 43
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Jana Filip has joined the staff of the Deland, Fla. Municipal Airport as its new Sport Aviation Administrator. Airport Manager John Eiff welcomed Jana in mid-February, saying, “We are excited to announce some great new plans for our Airport, and we’re delighted to have Jana on board to lead those ventures.” Already home to the nation’s largest parachute manufacturers and an active commerce center for that industry, DeLand Municipal Airport has the goal of becoming a sport aviation mecca, combining a sport aviation manufacturing/distribution center (sport aviation village) with T-hangars, a centralized support hangar, training facilities, and an administration building/welcome center in phases over the next few years. In addition, the Airport plans to hold an annual sport aviation event, with the preview activity slated to take place in Nov. 2016.
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In introducing Filip, Eiff said, “We are glad to have Jana on our team. She will lead the effort in marketing our sport aviation village and promoting DeLand Municipal Airport as a home for people who love recreational flying. She brings years of experience working in the lightsport aircraft community along with deep knowledge of the industry’s needs.” A member of the original U.S. Sport Aviation Expo development committee and the Expo’s director for the past five years, Filip is excited about her new position. She said, “I’m delighted to be working with John, the rest of the Airport staff, and the city of DeLand. They have an ambitious agenda to put DeLand on the map as a home for sport aviation enthusiasts, and I look forward to helping make those goals become reality.” Phase One of establishing the Sport Aviation Village will be the construction of six commercial use hangars with
offices, 21 T-hangars, and a group of “box” or storage hangars on the east side of DeLand Municipal Airport, with groundbreaking set to take place early this summer. Those hangars can be built to manufacturers’ or businesses’ needs. “We are eager to talk with anyone wishing to establish or relocate a sport aviation business,” Eiff said. “We’re still in the stage of finding out what manufacturers want so that we can build to their needs.” He anticipates the first six hangars will average about 5,000 square feet each but added that adjustments can easiliy be made to accommodate larger, smaller, or specific needs. The DeLand Municipal Airport is located 40 miles north of Orlando and 15 miles west of Daytona Beach. DeLand’s economy is based on diverse industries, including tourism, agriculture, finance, and manufacturing. With a population of 30,000, it’s a thriving small city with a
rich history and culture. Filip said, “For aviation manufacturers and companies wishing to locate a new business or reestablish an older one, DeLand is a great place for employees to call home. There are many desirable resources in this area, offering people wonderful opportunities both professionally and personally. I’m heartened by how committed the City of DeLand is to supporting the sport aviation community. The local citizens are most welcoming, and my husband, Gary, and I look forward to raising our son here.” Filip will be available during the Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In and Expo on April 5-10, 2016 to meet with persons interested in learning more about DeLand’s Sport Aviation Village. She can also be reached via email at filipj@deland.org.
work. The flight attendant proceeded to arm the door as it had been disarmed from deplaning. It was at this point that I became confused. Before I could intervene, the flight attendant pulled up on the handle. The door opened and the slide blew. Luckily, no one was injured. I
should have done a better job confirming what was actually going on and tried to slow the process down.… The overall issue for me was being distracted, rushed, and uncertain of my supervision objective. I also believe the flight attendant was trying to do the right thing,
especially as a new employee. She was rushed and getting pressure from the cleaners. In retrospect, I think she was operating on muscle memory. Since she had already disarmed the door, the next event was to arm it.
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so much, looking for a place to settle, like that big old yellow Lab that lives next door and walks around in a circle a few times before he lies down. I love it that you only put 88,000 miles on your truck before Jack sold it to me. When I saw it sitting there, on the shoulder of Redwood Highway, I knew I had to have her. There’s something about the way the grille looks, straight lines, simple, elegant; not like these modernday cars and trucks, all fancy, chromed, with weird, raked angles. I love that you let the interior bake in the sun and cook
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I’m also grateful that Jack didn’t bother to clean her up when he put her on the side of the highway with the “ for sale” sign in the rear window. It’s almost like she was waiting for me to come along on my bicycle, slam on the brakes, copy down Jack’s phone number, and hustle to dial it on my cell phone. When Jack answered, I was nervous right away that somebody else had called and beaten me to the punch. Or worse yet, that I’d have to look at the truck with other people interested in buying her and we’d get into a bidding war. Thank God that didn’t happen. I think I could have gotten her for less than I offered, Jack, but I was excited that he took less than he was asking. Anyway, I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your truck. I know you won’t get this message, being where you are and all. But I just wanted you to know that things in my life are better because of you and your truck.
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PLANES OF FAME AIRSHOW COMING SOON
Planes of Fame Air Museum is proud to present Planes of Fame Airshow April 29 - May 1, 2016 at the Chino Airport in Chino, Calif. The museum invites all to celebrate the history, contributions, and sacrifices of our veterans as it commemorate the “75th Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor.” This year’s airshow will feature nearly 50 historic aircraft, performing for everyone’s enjoyment. Performers include: U.S.A.F. F-16 Viper Demo Team and Heritage Flight, Sean D. Tucker Team Oracle Aerobatics, Texas Flying Legends, Erickson Airshow Collection, Sea Fury Aerobatics by Sanders Aeronautics, Rob Harrison and the Tumbling Bear, Gregory Colyer T-33, Granley Yak Aerobatic Team, Jelly Belly Airplane, John Collver’s AT-6 Aerobatics, and more than 40 WWII aircraft, including the B-25 Mitchell, P-47 Thunderbolt, and P-51 Mustang. In addition to many other fantastic airplanes that will be performing, there will be a special panel discussion with honored veterans. There will
also be Military vehicles, a “Kids Zone,” Food, Drinks, and Vendors! Friday, April 29 Twilight Show 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. Watch the afterburners light up the sky! Saturday and Sunday, April 30 May 1 Airshow 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. See all your favorite airplanes fly! Save $5 and order tickets online! (Hurry! Limited Time Offer) Free Admission Kids 11 Years and Under, General $25 free parking. (Preferred Parking $17.50) For airshow information and tickets go to www.planesoffame.org
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OPPOSITION GROWS AGAINST AIRLINE-SUPPORTED ATTEMPT TO PRIVATIZE ATC
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them to oppose the privatization of ATC. Opposition to H.R. 4441 has even come not just from individuals but organizations as well. The New Mexico Municipal League and the Teterboro (NJ) Users Group are just two examples of organizations that have urged their members to act upon NBAA’s Call to Action. Of course, while these and others’ actions are important, we cannot pause in this battle. I implore readers of In Flight USA readership to join with these groups and NBAA’s more than 10,000 Members to make your voices heard against the fatally flawed concept of ATC privatization, as well. NBAA’s Contact Congress resource
is one way that you may quickly and succinctly express your opposition to any proposal threatening America’s worldclass aviation system. Simply visit any web browser and type in the address nbaa.org/action. At NBAA, we want the United States to continue to be the world leader in all aspects of aviation for decades to come. We believe the airlines’ risky proposal is unlikely to make our system better, and would certainly leave smaller businesses, consumers, and communities in a worse situation – not a better one. I’m certain that you will agree that’s a cause worth fighting for.
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As readers of In Flight USA are aware, the nation’s general aviation (GA) industry is currently confronted with a battle on Capitol Hill against proponents of replacing congressional oversight of our air traffic control (ATC) network with a private board, dominated by commercial airline stakeholders and funded through new aviation user fees. Specifically, this concept is contained in H.R. 4441, a proposed FAA reauthorization bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives; the legislation represents a daunting concern, not only for our nation’s GA community, including business aviation and citizens and communities across the United States. Without Congress ensuring that the public interest is at the forefront of decisions affecting access to our nation’s airports and airspace, an airline-controlled board would have ultimate authority to dictate where people would be able to fly, at what time, at what cost and what type of payment method – including user fees– would be required. Should commercial airline interests be granted such sweeping power, and the public’s elected representatives effectively removed from the equation, there would simply be no means for recourse over decisions made by the board.
The airlines have long-sought effective control over the nation’s air traffic system, and any such authority favoring airline interests would directly impact areas of the country that currently depend on the flexibility, mobility, and efficiency of business aviation for such critical tasks as opening new production facilities, developing new utilities infrastructure, and transporting doctors directly to small communities in need of medical assistance. Proponents of H.R. 4441 and other privatization proposals counter these arguments by pointing to purported safeguards in the bill that would ostensibly shield non-airline operators, and the small towns and communities served by the industry, from subjugation by airline interests. Such “protections” amount to turning the chicken house over to a fox, and asking what protections the chickens will need. We all know the fox will eventually find his way around any protections and get to the chickens… and when the fox does so, it will be too late for anyone to do anything about it. Fortunately, our industry has mobilized in the weeks since the Feb. 3 introduction of H.R. 4441 in a singular and powerful voice against this threat. Numerous business aviation groups around the country have responded to NBAA’s “Call to Action” on this issue, and are continually contacting their elected Congressional lawmakers to encourage
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The Planes of Fame Airshow, being held in Chino (KCNO) California on April 29-May 1, is offering show fans the rare opportunity to see the award-winning performances of Bud and Ross Granley. Based in Bellevue, Wash., the Bud Granley Family Airshow is traveling to Southern California to thrill show fans with performances they may have never seen before. But let’s learn a bit more about Bud’s son and close formation partner, Ross. Ross Granley comes from a large family of pilots that include grandparents, uncles, parents, cousins, brothers, sister, Deb, and wife, Shari. He was born in Red Deer, Alberta Canada in 1963, A Royal Canadian Air Force base, where his father, Bud, was instructing on the Harvard/T-6. The third of six children, Ross
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showed an early love of flying and a strong desire to make aviation his life’s ambition. Ross joined the Canadian Air Force in 1985. He received his wings in 1987, and then instructed in the Canadair CT-114 Tutor aircraft in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The Tutor, similar in appearance and size to the Cessna T-37, is still used by the Snowbirds. He earned his A2 Instructor’s rating, demonstrating skills that led to being selected to fly as #2 with the Snowbird’s 1990 and 1991 team. After his tour of duty with the Snowbirds, he moved on to fighters at Cold Lake, Alberta. He underwent basic and advanced fighter pilot training in the CF-5 (Canadian version of the Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter) and CF-18 (McDonnell Douglas F-18 Hornet). He earned top honors in both courses then
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flew the CF-18 with 416 Tactical Fighter Squadron for three years. In 1996, Ross was selected as a team member for Canada’s participation in the William Tell air combat competition. This included teams from all commands in the U.S. Air Force. Canada swept the competition in nearly all categories, including top team. Bottom line – don’t get into a gunfight with Canadians! In 1997, with 3,100 hours military flight time, Ross, his wife, Shari, and son, Gregory, transitioned to life as civilians. They moved to Everett, Wash. where Ross lives while working as a pilot with United Air Lines, based at SFO. Ross purchased a Yak-18T (fourplace version of the two place Yak 18 military trainer) in Moscow, which he flies in a remarkable formation aerobatic
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routine with his father, Bud. The Yak-55, flown by his dad Bud, and the Yak-18T make an unlikely and unbelievably entertaining act. Don’t miss Bud and Ross, flying together at the Planes of Fame Airshow in Chino, Calif., April 21-May 1. For more information about Bud Granley Family Airshows and the Planes of Fame Airshow, visit www.budgranleyairshows.com and www.planesoffame.org.
11th Annual LAWineFest Returns to Los Angeles June 25-26 Los Angeles’ Signature Celebration of all Things Wine Takes Place at Historical Raleigh Studios
Sip! Explore! Enjoy! LAWineFest returns to Los Angeles for two epic days of fine wine, artisan beer, gourmet foods, and fabulous fun! LAWineFest will be held June 25 and 26, 2016 at historic Raleigh Studios in Hollywood, “in a very LA setting with none of the LA attitude.” LA’s “Signature Celebration of all Things Wine” attracts more than 5,000 enthusiasts who come to taste worldrenown wines and artisan beers from across the globe. Participants will also be able to get close and personal with a wide variety of reasonably priced artisan boutiques, gourmet foods, wine-related accessories, and local lifestyle “must have” products. La Brea Bakery will be on site, giving complimentary samples of their famously delicious baked bread to all attendees.
Wine lovers will also have the rare opportunity to taste exclusive small-batch pours from hard-to-find boutique wineries at a small, additional fee. This year, the private area has been expanded to include 25 winery gems, due to overwhelming positive feedback and demand. Tickets are limited to a maximum of 400 people per day for this one-of-a-kind tasting. In addition, the LAWineFest Main Stage will feature entertaining, educational forums presented by recognized experts on a wide range of interesting topics, including mixology, winemaking, and artisan beer brewing. LA’s most popular gourmet food trucks, recommended by Gayot’s Top Ten List, will provide attendees with some of the most delicious, affordable food in Los Angeles.
With a portion of the event’s proceeds, LAWineFest proudly supports Sunshine Kids. “Sunshine Kids is honored to have been selected as the official charity for the 2016 LAWineFest. After a successful 2015 event, it is our privilege to work with the LAWineFest once more,” said Executive Director Natalie Lewis. Festival hours on Saturday are from 3 p.m.-7 p.m., and hours on Sunday are from 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Hours have shifted slightly from last year to beat the heat. A session for the trade is Saturday from 2 p.m.-3 p.m. Tickets are $90 per day (single, general admission), $120 per day (single, universal admission and include boutique winery tasting), and $15 (designated drivers – no drinking.).
General admission covers tastings, commemorative glass, event program, main stage shows, bottled water, and vendor samples. Exhibitor products will be available for sale, as well as cuisine from some of the best food trucks in LA. Like us on facebook.com/LAWINEFEST.
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Aviation Insurance Resources (AIR) of Frederick, Md., is offering a $500 scholarship for student pilots and certificated pilots to help further their training. The “ Get into the AIR” scholarship can be used toward any phase of flight training, a flight review, a knowledge test, instrument proficiency check, or checkride.
Scholarship applicants must submit an essay and recommendation letter that describes their goals, drive, and involvement in the aviation industry. The deadline to enter is June 15. The recipient will be announced at the 2016 EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisc. Scholarship applications can be found at http://air-pros.com.
April 2016
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REMOS AG, once one of the topselling LSA’s in North America, has returned. Reorganized and with new management, the company has established a distribution center at Skybound Aviation at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI). Under the direction of Mac McCallister, Skybound is selling parts and providing service for existing REMOS owners. Beginning this summer, they will be present at AirVenture and will be taking orders for copies of the new GXiS model. Skybound, which first became a REMOS dealer in 2012, is also providing
flight training for people transitioning to a REMOS or for those wishing to earn a Sport Pilot License. Skybound offers Private Pilot and IFR training in the REMOS. Designed by German engineers, REMOS AG recently upgraded and refined the powerplant and avionics options in their new model. REMOS has developed an exclusive computerized system for starting the Rotax 912 iS Sport fuel-injected engine. Starting is now a simple process of turning the key and pressing a “Start” button, reducing a once-complicated process to just two steps. They have also adopted the new
10” Dynon touch sensitive screens along with the Garmin GTN 750, an all-in-one WAAS GPS/NAV/COM navigation system and control panel for radio, audio panel, transponder, and autopilot. “The company is on solid footing today,” said Mac McCallister, “and we’re very enthusiastic about making the new GXiS available to pilots in North America. REMOS performance has always been excellent, and with the new technologies in the panel and firewall forward, the aircraft raises the bar for owner benefits.” As part of their new global marketing strategy, REMOS AG has added a dozen
The return of supersonic passenger air travel is one step closer to reality with NASA’s award of a contract for the preliminary design of a “low boom” flight demonstration aircraft. This is the first in a series of “X-planes” in NASA’s New Aviation Horizons initiative, introduced in the agency’s fiscal year 2017 budget. NASA Administrator, Charles Bolden, announced the award at an event Monday at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va. “NASA is working hard to make flight greener, safer, and quieter––all while developing aircraft that travel faster and building an aviation system that operates more efficiently,” said Bolden. “To that end, it’s worth noting that it’s been almost 70 years since Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier in the Bell X-1 as part of our predecessor agency’s high-speed research. Now we’re continuing that supersonic X-plane legacy with this preliminary design award for a quieter supersonic jet with an aim toward passenger flight.” NASA selected a team led by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company of Palmdale, Calif., to complete a preliminary design for Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST). The work will be conducted under a task order against the Basic and Applied Aerospace Research and Technology (BAART) contract at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va. After conducting feasibility studies and working to better understand acceptable sound levels across the country, NASA’s Commercial Supersonic Technology Project asked industry teams to submit design concepts for a piloted test aircraft that can fly at supersonic speeds, creating a supersonic “heartbeat”––a soft thump rather than the disruptive boom currently associated with supersonic flight. “Developing, building, and flight
testing a quiet supersonic X-plane is the next logical step in our path to enabling the industry’s decision to open supersonic travel for the flying public,” said Jaiwon Shin, associate administrator for NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission. Lockheed Martin will receive about $20 million over 17 months for QueSST preliminary design work. The Lockheed Martin team includes subcontractors GE Aviation of Cincinnati and Tri Models Inc. of Huntington Beach, Calif. The company will develop baseline aircraft requirements and a preliminary aircraft design, with specifications, and provide supporting documentation for concept formulation and planning. This documentation would be used to prepare for the detailed design, building, and testing of the QueSST jet. Performance of this preliminary design also must undergo analytical and wind tunnel validation. In addition to design and building, this Low Boom Flight Demonstration (LBFD) phase of the project will also include validation of community response to the new, quieter supersonic design. The detailed design and building of the QueSST aircraft, conducted under the NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate’s Integrated Aviation Systems Program, will fall under a future contract competition. NASA’s 10-year New Aviation Horizons initiative has the ambitious goals of reducing fuel use, emissions, and noise through innovations in aircraft design that departs from the conventional tube-and-wing aircraft shape. The New Aviation Horizons X-planes will typically be about half-scale of a production aircraft and likely are to be piloted. Design-and-build will take several years with aircraft starting their flight campaign around 2020, depending on funding.
For more information about NASA’s aeronautics research, visit: www.nasa.gov/aero
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REMOS AG is returning to North America through Skybound Aircraft with their new GXiS model. new dealers in countries around the globe and will continue to add new dealers in North America. For more information, visit FlySkybound.com or REMOS.com.
NASA BEGINS WORK TO BUILD A QUIETER SUPERSONIC PASSENGER JET Right: This is an artist’s concept of a possible Low Boom Flight Demonstration Quiet Supersonic Transport (QueSST) X-plane design. The award of a preliminary design contract is the first step towards the possible return of supersonic passenger travel – but this time quieter and more affordable. (Lockheed Martin)
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AVIDYNE ANNOUNCES WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY WITH FOREFLIGHT In Flight USA Celebrating 30 Years
April 2016
Market-leading ForeFlight iPad App Now Able to Interface Wirelessly to Avidyne IFD540 & IFD440 Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated avionics and ADSB systems for general aviation aircraft, and ForeFlight, creator of the most widely used flight planning and electronic flight bag app for Apple iPad and iPhone, recently announced that the Avidyne IFD540/IFD440 FMS/GPS/NAV/COM systems can now interface to ForeFlight via wireless connectivity. “We are pleased to have ForeFlight as a compatible aviation application for our IFD540 and IFD440 customers,” commented Dan Schwinn, Avidyne’s President and CEO. “ForeFlight has taken advantage of Avidyne's open-architecture wireless interface, opening up many possibilities for transferring and displaying of data in the cockpit−including mapping, flight planning, and display of ADS-B weather and traffic
– as we move forward.” “We welcome Avidyne into the ForeFlight Connect program,” said Tyson Weihs, co-founder and CEO of ForeFlight. “Through this integration, ForeFlight customers flying with Avidyne’s next generation navigators
benefit from receiving flight plan and GPS information for the moving map display. We look forward to unlocking more function over time that makes planning, flying, and flight logging with Avidyne avionics a joy.” Initial connectivity will allow iPads
with the newly announced ForeFlight version 7.6 to wirelessly receive and display GPS position and flight plan information from Avidyne's IFD540/440 units running the current v10.1 software. Additional capabilities will be added in an upcoming IFD v10.2 software release. “We have made available a Wireless Connectivity Software Developer Kit (SDK), and we are in talks with many other app developers, and you can expect more announcements for Bluetooth/WiFienablements and services for the IFD540/440 will be forthcoming, “ Schwinn added. Avidyne previously announced and is delivering their MK10 Bluetooth keyboard, which provides wireless remote control of the IFD540 and IFD440 systems. For more information, visit www.foreflight.com.
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has announced Eric Peterson, a missionary pilot who has operated search-and-rescue, disaster
relief, and humanitarian flights for almost 40 years, was awarded the AOPA 2015 You Can Fly Sweepstakes top prize, a Reimagined Cessna 152, at a surprise
presentation March 22 in North Carolina. “Eric exemplifies the very best attributes of general aviation pilots through his willingness to give of himself for others,” said AOPA President Mark Baker. “He’s flown fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters all over the world in service to others. His peers know him as an extraordinarily hard worker, and despite recent back surgery, he just finished extending a turf runway that will help train future missionary pilots who will carry on this demanding work. He’s also raised two sons, Rob and Todd, who followed in his footsteps and became professional pilots – and that’s a legacy any of us would be proud of.” Peterson served as a pilot and more recently an airport manager for JAARS Inc., a nonprofit, North Carolina-based firm that trains and places missionaries around the world. JAARS currently has about 30 pilots operating 26 aircraft in six countries around the world (Australia, Brazil, Cameroon, Gabon, Indonesia, and Tanzania). Peterson was raised on a dairy farm in Michigan, became a pilot and aviation mechanic, and flew in Alaska, where he met his wife, Carol. The two became Christian missionaries and spent most of their careers in the Philippines, where Eric flew Helio Couriers, Super Cubs, and Hiller and Robinson helicopters. Carol served as a nurse, and they raised two children there.
Flying in remote and mountainous areas without reliable weather forecasts or navigation aids was exceptionally risky. Some of the landing strips were hacked on mountainsides with hand tools, and many were just 600 feet or less. Other hazards included a rebel group that once struck Peterson’s Robinson R44 helicopter with five bullets, one of which lodged in a rotor blade. The presentation of the prize airplane involved an elaborate ruse – and this year it was done in coordination with JAARS missionaries unaccustomed to subterfuge. The craftsmen at Aviat Aircraft in Afton, Wyo., remanufactured the 1978 Cessna 152 to “as-new” condition. The 200-employee JAARS organization came up with a plan to hold a ceremony to honor Peterson’s work on extending a rough, grass runway at its home airport that is used to prepare JAARS pilots for the obstructed, unimproved strips they will face overseas. Peterson had extended the runway to 1,400 feet from 800 feet, mostly with volunteer labor and a 1968 front-end loader. Peterson was totally surprised by the gift and graciously thanked AOPA, saying, “I got too old to fly for JAARS, but I’ve been thinking about getting back into flying.” The Cessna 152 is perfect for that mission. For more information, visit www.aopa.org.
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GEICO SKYTYPERS ANNOUNCE BUSY 2016 AIR SHOW SCHEDULE
April 2016
This year will see the GEICO Skytypers once again take flight at some of the nation's top air shows. The season kicks off in March and wraps up in early November, with can't-miss special events planned for several weekends. “The SNJs flown by our team were training aircraft for WWII pilots,” said Team Flight Lead, Larry Arken. “We feel a strong sense of history flying these machines. Our mission is to honor the nation's veterans while encouraging kids to aim higher. We thank our sponsor, GEICO, for the opportunity to carry out this mission and show off these beautiful warbirds.” The GEICO Skytypers fly six SNJ2 aircraft, each with a 600-horsepower Pratt and Whitney engine. As a training vehicle, the SNJ-2 can perform all the maneuvers of a fighter plane, while also being easy to maintain. The name “Skytypers” stems from the team’s unique way of creating messages in the sky. Flying five abreast in close formation, the planes coordinate in typing out dot matrix-style messages with environmentally friendly puffs of white smoke. A computer on the lead aircraft executes a custom program and communicates commands to the other planes via radio. The result is astonishing to behold – skytyping produces writing that can be seen from 15 miles away in
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any direction. Individual letters can be as tall as the Empire State Building. Joining the GEICO Skytypers team at select events will be the Miss GEICO offshore racing team, whose high-powered speedboat has brought home eight world championships. “Our pilots deliver crowd-pleasing performances at every event we attend,” remarked pilot and marketing officer, Steve Kapur. “Despite being 75 years old, the SNJ-2 is a testament to the engineering genius of the Greatest Generation. These aircraft are a dream to fly.” The GEICO Skytypers team believes strongly in giving back to the community, actively supporting youth organizations and children's charities. The team regularly partners with nonprofit organizations as part of promoting good works and advocating for worthy causes. Anyone interested in such a partnership is encouraged to visiting the GEICO Skytypers geicoskytypers.com or Facebook page.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANNOUNCED FOR SPORT AVIATION EXPO 2017
Aviation safety speaker and AOPA columnist, Rod Machado, will be one of Expo’s Keynote Speakers for 2017. As the author of numerous flight-training textbooks, including Rod Machado’s Sport Pilot Handbook, he knows a thing or two about learning to fly. Rod will also be presenting two programs on Thursday, Jan. 26, and two programs on Friday, Jan. 27. Rod Machado has taught thousands the basics of flying through flight lessons, simulation, and training materials. Since 1973, he has been teaching and speaking to pilots in the U.S. and Europe. He simplifies the complex and educates with humor. He holds degrees in Aviation Science and Psychology. He started flying at age 16, is a rated ATP with all fixed wing Flight Instructor ratings. Rod is AOPA’s National Flight Instructor Spokesman and a National Accident Prevention Counselor appointed by the FAA in Washington D. C. Because of his
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ASSOCIATED SALES TAX CONSULTANTS, INC. 9700 Business Park Drive, Suite 300 • Sacramento, CA 95827 916.369.1200 • info@aircraftexemption.com • www.aircraftexemption.com
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More than 40 WWII Aircraft including the B-25 Mitchell, P-47 Thunderbolt, P-51 Mustang • Pacific, European & Vietnam Flight Displays Sanders Sea Fury Aerobatics • Rob Harrison Tumbling Bear Aerobatics • Gregory Colyer T-33 • Granley Yak Aerobatic Team • Erickson Airshow Collection • Jelly Belly Airplane • John Collver T-6 • Military Vehicles • Veterans Panel Discussions • Food & Vendors
FRIDAY TWILIGHT F SHOW 12 P.M. – 8 P.M. • SATURDAY & SUNDAY 8 A.M. - 4 P.M. FREE ADMISSION KIDS 11 YEARS & UNDER • GENERAL $25 • (PREFERRED FREE PARKING! PARKING $17.50)
All acts subject to change. No refunds. No animals except Service Animals will be allowed. No large ice coolers, alcohol, tents, bikes, golf carts, Quads, skateboards or drones.
(PREFERRED PARKING $17.50)
SPONSORS: Dan & Debra Friedkin / Tom & Suzie Friedkin
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