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Q Battle Creek, MI: Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival, various events & times, W.K. Kellogg Airport, www.bcballoons.com. Q Dubuque, IA: Dubuque Air Show & Fireworks, Lock and Dam #11, Mississippi River. For event info, visit radiodubuque.com. Q Chino, CA: Living History Flying Event, “P-51 Mustang,” 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-3722, www.planesoffame.org. Q Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Freedom Fair Air Show, airshow 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Commencement Bay, www.freedomfair.com. Q Mansfield, OH: Mansfield Airport Dy, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mansfield Lahm Regional, www.mansfieldairportday.com. Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, free, (831) 637-9822, www.frazierlake.com. Q Traverse City, MI: National Cherry Festival Air Show, West Grand Traverse Bay, (231) 947-4230, www.cherryfestival.org. Q Eau Claire, WI: Chippewa Valley Airshow, gates 8:30 a.m., Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, www.chippewavalleyairshow.com. Q Arlington, WA: Arlington Fly-In, gates 8 a.m., Arlington Municipal Airport, www.arlingtonflyin.org. Q Battlecreek, MI: WACO Aircraft Owners Meeting, group flight from Battlecreek to Mackinac Island, www.wacoaircraft.com. Q Grass Valley, CA: Nevada County AirFest, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nevada County Airport, www.horsedesigns.com. Q Pensacola Beach, FL: Pensacola Beach Air Show, noon, www.visitpensacolabeach.com. Q Truckee, CA: Truckee Tahoe AirShow & Family Festival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Truckee Tahoe Airport, truckeetahoeairshow.com. Q Tarkio, MO: EAA 1405 Wingnuts Flying Circus’ “The Greatest Little Airshow,” gates 6:30 a.m., Gould Peterson Municipal, www.wingnutsflyingcircus.com. Q Geneseo, NY: National Warplane Museum Air Show, Geneseo Airport, (585) 243-2100, www.nwmairshow.com. Q Gary, IN: Gary.Indiana AirShow, all day, Marquette Park, gary-airshow.com. Q Eden Prairie, MN: AirExpo 2015, Flying Cloud Airport, www.airexpo-mn.org. Q Atchison, KS: Amelia Earhart Festival, various events/times, www.atchisonkansas.net. Q Hillsboro, OR: Intel Oregon Int’l. Air Show, gates Fri. 6 p.m./Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m., Hillsboro Airport, www.oregonairshow.com. Q San Luis Obispo, CA: Vintage Aircraft Associate’s Airport Day, San Luis Obispo Airport, (805) 801-7641. Q Hot Springs, VA: Wings & Wheels Bath County, Ingalls Field, wingsandwheelsbathcountyva.com. Q Kokomo, IN: Kokomo Wings & Wheels, airshow 1 p.m., Kokomo Municipal Airport, kokomowingsandsheels.net. Q Siren, WI: Gandy Dancer Fly-In/Drive-In, breakfast 7 a.m., Burnett County Airport, www.gandydancerflyindrivein.com. Q Petaluma, CA: Historic Airplane Appreciation Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Petaluma Municipal Airport, (707) 778-4404. Q El Cajon, CA: Warbirds West Air Museum Open House & Pancake Breakfast, 8 to 10:30 a.m., Gillespie Field, (858) 414-6258, www.wwam.org. Q Niagara Falls, NY: Thunder of Niagara Air Show, Niagara Falls ARS, thunderofniagara.com. Q Santa Rosa, CA: Climb Aboard Weekend, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Coast Air Museum, Sonoma County Airport, (707) 575-7900. Q Napa, CA: Vintage Aircraft Display, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Napa Airport, (707) 944-9236. Q LaVerne, CA: Antique & Special Interest Aircraft Display, 10 a.m to 2 p.m., Brackett Airport, (909) 593-1395. Q San Diego, CA: Montgomery Field Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., (858) 699-0251. Q Oshkosh, WI: EAA AirVenture, Wittman Regional Airport, www.eaa.org. Q Everett, WA: Flying Heritage Collection SkyFair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Paine Field, (877) FHC-3404, www.flyingheritage.com. Q Milwaukee, WI: Milwaukee Air & Water Show, Lakefront, water show 10 a.m./airshow noon, www.milwaukeeairshow.com. Q Pasco, WA: Tri-City Water Follies/Hapo “Over the River” Airshow, 11:30 a.m., www.waterfollies.com. Q Fargo, ND: Fargo AirSho 2015, Hector Int’l. Airport, fargoairsho.com. Q Clear Lake, IA: Fly Iowa 2015, Mason City Municipal Airport, mcwairshow.com. Q Seattle, WA: Seafair Boeing Air Show, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Lake Washington, www.seafair.com. Q Elbow Lake, MN: Lakes Area Pilots’ Assn. Fly-In Flekkefest, airshow 11 a.m., flekkefest.net.
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n a normal year, The Vectren Dayton Ohio Air Show can expect more than 60,000 spectators across the two-day annual event, but 2015 was not a normal year. The show’s lineup was set up to produce a record crowd, but the remnants of tropical storm Bill played havoc on the attendance. The 41st annual event drew a crowd of 40,000 people. Michael Emoff, Chairman of the U.S. Air & Trade Show Board of Trustees commented, “We are pleased with the number people that attended despite the rain.” Air show organizers had to make adjustments to the grounds and schedules due to heavy rain that moved into the area on Friday and Saturday. The Saturday show is historically the highest attended day of the two-day event, but the heaviest rain moved in the area that morning. The show was delayed several hours before the rain and low overcast moved out. Once conditions improved, there was only time for five of the major acts to per-
form. The weather on Sunday allowed for the full air show to fly as scheduled. Headliner for the 2015 Dayton show was the United States Air Force Thundebirds. The Thunderbirds returned in their six F-16C Fighting Falcons to the Dayton area after a four-year absence. Major Jason Curtis, lead solo pilot for the Thunderbirds, describes his role with the team, “As the lead solo, the most challenging aspect of the show is keeping all of the timing elements in place. The Thunderbirds show is a tightly choreographed show, and as number five, I am the timekeeper during our routine. There are three main components of the show: the diamond and the two solos, and between those, three elements keeping all of that in place so that we have something in front of the crowd at all times.” Major Curtis also explained that Thunderbirds were prepared to deal with the bad weather “We have three different shows that we can fly. We fly a high show, a low show, and a flat show. In the Continued on Page 10
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ep, sitting at the kitchen table planning that flight from the San Francisco Bay Area to AirVenture at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisc. is old fashioned and no longer needed. Just pull that wellequipped plane out of the hangar, get the radio master switch turned on, and select “direct to” on the GPS. The GPS will do all the calculating for you, like speeds, time in-route, ETAs, and even fuel calculations. The moving map will show your location at all times and ATC flight following will be with you all the way, making sure your path is clear of traffic. The electronic engine monitoring system will display fuel flow and plot time remaining. One can get weather off the web, and the trusty iPad will do the rest with respect to tracking weather, including a display of thunderstorm activity along your route. Besides, there will be plenty of time to keep track of everything, as the autopilot will be doing all the work of flying the plane. If a fuel stop is needed, an alert will let you know, and the “Nearest Airport” feature of the GPS will direct the autopilot to take you to the closest fuel stop. No worries when you get close to Wittman Regional, as one can pull up the EAA AirVenture NOTAM on the tablet of choice and program the autopilot to follow it to a noneventful arrival. Yep, no sweat! Just grab a breakfast sandwich on the way to the airport, bring along a good book or computer game, and you are on the way. Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? To many, the preceding “flight planning” description is quite real and used on a daily basis. Flying a modern, high performance airplane, fully equipped with an integrated flight management system to the greatest airshow on earth can be great fun, but it can also take the pilot in command out of the cockpit, to be replaced by a person who is simply a passenger trying to keep up with events. In fact, it is so tempting to fall prey to the method of flight planning just described that the FAA and NTSB have even come up with new ways of defining the kind of accident such “planning” causes. Automation and technology dependency, task saturation, and mode confusion have become common causes of lack of situational awareness and even loss of control. In more and more accident cases,
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a perfectly good airplane crashes simply because the PIC is, in fact, not in command of his/her plane, but simply a frantic passenger trying to figure out what is happening. Let’s take a look at the most common reasons why pilots are giving up good flight planning techniques in favor of modern technology and sometimes paying a heavy price for their dependency on sophisticated gadgets. No piles of charts on the kitchen table for me. The moving map GPs will do the job just fine. Sure, the GPs will do a great job of plotting a straight line (actually great circle) from one point to another, but is that straight line the safest route? Certainly not in the case of flying from the Bay Area to AirVenture. High and hostile terrain requires careful planning that a six by nine display can simply not show, especially after departure. While modern navigation displays can certainly zoom and pan, it is like looking at the world with blinders on. One must “remember” the surface he or she just looked at and then mentally tie it in with what is currently being shown on the screen. This is a tough mental task and offers significant distractions. The old sectional chart (my favorites are sold by a www.duracharts.com, cheaper and of higher quality than government charts) offer a breadth of view that clearly displays preferred routs, both in terms of terrain and restricted airspace. It should be remembered that a dogleg of just 50 miles in a 300-mile leg to fly over safer terrain will add only about 15 miles to the total distance, a small price to pay for increased safety. Oldfashioned paper charts also allow one to review alternate routes while in flight without the need to alter the electronic display in use or engaged autopilot navigation functions. Finally, “kitchen table” planning helps one develop a full fourdimensional (lateral, vertical, spatial, and time) perspective that permits your brain to be a leader, not a follower. Why call Flight Service or file a flight plan? A tablet or cell phone app will provide all the information needed. Yes, many “mass disseminated” sources are now available to take the place of FSS, and they are more convenient to use. But FSS is still the official source for NOTAMs and TFRs. Remember, you can ask for one of three briefings, the standard (you get everything), the outContinued on Page 16
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Q Chino, CA: Living History Flying Event, “F4U-1A Corsair,” 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-3722, www.planesoffame.org. Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, free, (831) 637-9822, www.frazierlake.com. Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, free, (831) 637-9822, www.frazierlake.com. Q Quesnel, BC: Quesnel Skyfest, gates 10 a.m., Quesnel Airport, wwwquesnelskyfest.ca. Q Halls, TN: Wings over Halls Air Show, Arnold Field, (731) 836-7400. Q Abbotsford, BC: Abbotsford Int’l. Airshow, gates Fri. 3:30 p.m./Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m., Abbotsford Int’l. Airport, abbottsfordairshow.com. Q Seattle, WA: American Heroes Airshow, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Museum of Flight, Boeing Field, (818) 631-8132, www.heroes-airshow.com Q Rockland, ME: Owls Head Museum Wings & Wheels, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., owlshead.org. Q Marysville, OH: All Ohio Balloon Fest & Entertainment, Union County Airport, www.allohioballoonfest.com. Q Warsaw, IN: Air Show and Fly-In, Warsaw Municipal Airport, www.airshowofwarsaw.com. Q West Milford, NJ: Greenwood Lake Air Show & WWII Showcase, gates Fri. 3 p.m./Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m., Greenwood Lake Airport, www.greenwoodlakeairshow.com. Q Broomfield, CO: Rocky Mountain Airshow, gates Fri. 4 p.m./Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m., Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, www.cosportaviation.org. Q San Luis Obispo, CA: Vintage Aircraft Associate’s Airport Day, San Luis Obispo Airport, (805) 801-7641. Q Petaluma, CA: Historic Airplane Appreciation Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Petaluma Municipal Airport, (707) 778-4404. Q El Cajon, CA: Warbirds West Air Museum Open House & Pancake Breakfast, 8 to 10:30 a.m., Gillespie Field, (858) 414-6258, www.wwam.org. Q Everett, WA: V-J Day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Flying Heritage Collection, Paine Field, (877) FHC-3404, www.flyingheritage.com. Q Big Bear, CA: Big Bear Air Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Big Bear City Airport, www.bigbearairfair.com. Q Comox, BC: 19 Wing Comox Armed Forces Day Air Show, CFB Comox, www.comoxairshow.ca. Q Bowling Green, OH: Wood County Air Fair, Wood County Regional Airport, www.woodcountyairport.us. Q Powell, WY: Wings ’n Wheels Fly-In & Car Show, Powell Municipal Airport, www.pcwingsnwheels.com. Q Santa Rosa, CA: Climb Aboard Weekend, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Coast Air Museum, Sonoma County Airport, (707) 575-7900. Q Napa, CA: Vintage Aircraft Display, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Napa Airport, (707) 944-9236. Q Chicago, IL: Chicago Air & Water Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., North Avenue Beach, www.cityofchicago.org. Q Rapid City, SD: “Dakota Thunder” Air Show & Open House, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Ellsworth AFB, www.ellsworthfss.com. Q Chilliwack, BC: Flight Fest Airshow, Chilliwack Airport, (604) 795-5833. Q Chino, CA: “Spirit of ’45” — End of WWII 70th Anniversary, 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-3722, www.planesoffame.org. Q LaVerne, CA: Antique & Special Interest Aircraft Display, 10 a.m to 2 p.m., Brackett Airport, (909) 593-1395. Q San Diego, CA: Montgomery Field Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., (858) 699-0251. Q Santa Maria, CA: Thunder over the Valley, Santa Maria (Airport) Museum of Flight, (805) 922-8758. Q Kansas City, MO: KC Aviation Expo & Air Show, gates 9 a.m., Wheeler Downtown Airport, www.kcairshow.com. Q Camarillo, CA: Wings over Camarillo Air show, gates 9 a.m., Camarillo Airport, wingsovercamarillo.com. Q Minden, NV: The Carson Valley Aviation Roundup, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Minden-Tahoe Airport, aviationroundup.com. Q Prince Edward Island, Canada: Atlantic Canada Int’l. Air Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Summerside Airport, www.airshowatlantic.ca. Q Toughkenamon, PA: Festival of Flight Air & Car Show, gates 9 a.m., New Garden Flying Field, (610) 268-2619, newgardenflyingfield.com. Q Alberta, Canada: Edmonton Airshow, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Villeneuve Airport, www.edmontonairshow.com. Q Waterford, MI: OCIA Open House & Airshow, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oakland County Int’l. Airport, www.ociaopenhouse.org. Q Everett, WA: CAF Arizona Wing “Sentimental Journal” flight, 10 a.m., Flying Heritage Collection, Paine Field, (877) FHC-3404, www.flyingheritage.com. Q Madras, OR: Airshow of the Cascades, gates Fri. 4 p.m./ Sat. 9 a.m., Madras Municipal Airport, (541) 475-6947, www.cascadeairshow.com.
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As I write, we’ve just wrapped up the Homecoming Fly-In here at our Frederick, Maryland, headquarters, and it was another big success. More than 3,300 people and 375 airplanes turned out for the fly-in. With a huge and varied aircraft display, exciting fly-bys by the Breitling Jet Team, and an aerial demonstration by aerobatic pilot and Red Bull Air Race competitor Mike Goulian, there was plenty of action on and above Frederick Municipal Airport. Seminars on topics ranging from risk management to flying with an iPad and night flying helped hundreds of pilots
brush up on forgotten skills and learn some new ones. More than 150 people registered to take part in a Rusty Pilots seminar – a free event designed to help lapsed pilots get back into the air. Pilots who complete the free event earn a logbook endorsement for the ground portion of the flight review and take the first step to getting back into the cockpit. Since the program was launched more than a year ago, more 3,600 people have participated, with 18 percent of those reporting that they’re back to active flying status. And what would a fly-in be without food? A traditional pancake breakfast started the day off right, and lunch pro-
vided by a variety of gourmet food trucks ensured there was something for every taste. A free ice cream social in the afternoon rounded out the day’s treats. If you ask me, it was just about the perfect way to spend a Saturday. If you’d like come spend a Saturday with me and your fellow aviation enthusiasts and AOPA members, join us Aug. 22 a Anoka County-Blaine Airport in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Sept. 26 at Colorado Springs Municipal Airport in Colorado Springs, Colorado; or Oct. 10 at Tullahoma Regional Airport in Tullahoma, Tennessee. Hope to see you there.
appropriations cycle. “We appreciate Chairman Shuster’s efforts to bring needed reforms to the current FAA structure and we look forward to continuing to work with him and the committee. Although we have yet to see details of the proposed legislation, AOPA believes the current method of collecting revenues through a tax on aviation fuel is not broken,” said AOPA Senior Vice President for Government Affairs Jim Coon, reiterating AOPA’s longstanding opposition to user fees for general aviation. “Moreover, we believe any air traffic system must preserve GA access to airports and airspace on a first-come,
first-served basis, like we enjoy today.” Shuster suggested that legislation to create a separate ATC organization as part of a larger FAA reauthorization proposal could be considered on the House floor in July. Before any reauthorization legislation can become law, it must also be approved by the Senate, which has not yet indicated whether it would support creating a separate ATC organization or announced a timeline for considering reauthorization legislation. Current FAA programs expire Sept. 30. Many in the aviation community agree that the current system is less effective and efficient than it could be, but GA
groups and some airlines are concerned about the potential impacts of creating a separate user-fee funded organization to manage air traffic. “There is no doubt that the FAA has spent billions over the years on efforts to modernize our air traffic control system, and we recognize that change is needed to ensure continued U.S. leadership in aviation,” said Coon. “But we must avoid any unintended consequences for general aviation. We’ve seen issues in other countries where general aviation has been put aside, and we can’t allow that to happen in this country.”
patient educators, dispels any doubt about whether young people today can get just as fired up about aviation as those generations before them.” Glasair Aviation President Nigel Mott added, “The taxi today was the culmination of nearly two weeks of intense learning for the students with hard work and attention to detail by the entire team. Glasair is privileged to host these excellent students and to have such a strong team of employees to make an event like this possible.” The airplane was scheduled to undergo FAA inspection on June 19. Throughout the build, the students’ tasks have included bucking rivets, fabricating metal and composite brackets, running control cables, sanding the airframe, fabricating and attaching fuel lines, mounting the gear, and attaching the propeller. Photos and video from the build are available on GAMA’s Facebook page
and on Glasair Aviation’s blog, glasair.wordpress.com. GAMA, Glasair Aviation, and Jeppesen personnel are supporting the CHEF Homeschoolers team, as is the builder, Paolo Buonfante. The students have reported to Glasair Aviation at 7 a.m. and worked until 5:30 p.m. each day since June 8, with the exception of June 14. They spent that day touring the nearby Boeing facility in Everett, Wash., and the Museum of Flight in Seattle with former GAMA Chairman Steve Taylor of Boeing. GAMA member companies are sponsoring the team’s travel, lodging, and meals. A complete list of sponsors is below. The CHEF Homeschoolers team from Cuba City, Wisconsin includes students, Abri Badger, Colton Koester, Nathan Koester, and Jonathan Smythe, teacher, Tom Smythe, and chaperone, Steve Badger. They won the all-expenses-paid, two-week trip to Glasair by
using “Fly to Learn” curricula and software powered by X-Plane to modify a virtual Glasair Sportsman airplane to fly from one airport to another, delivering a maximum payload as quickly and efficiently as possible. The competition, in its third year, attracted 74 schools in 31 states and Washington, DC. Sponsors of the build include: BBA Aviation Embraer Garmin International, Inc. GE Aviation Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. Hartzell Propeller, Inc. Jeppesen Jet Aviation Lycoming Engines Rockwell Collins Sabreliner Aviation Wipaire Arsenal of Democracy: World War II Victory Capitol Flyover
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Just 10 days into their build, the winners of the GAMA/Build A Plane 2015 Aviation Design Challenge successfully taxied the Glasair Sportsman airplane they are helping to assemble. The CHEF Homeschoolers–who won the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) competition for U.S. high schools last month–achieved this milestone a day ahead of schedule in Glasair’s well-known “Two Weeks to Taxi” program. “Considering these young aviation industry apprentices have been hands-on into this project for just a week-and-ahalf, today’s successful first taxi is a remarkable accomplishment,” said General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) President and CEO Pete Bunce. “Being able to be with these hard-working and highly motivated young people, being mentored by a cadre of exceptional maintenance technicians here at Glasair who skillfully double as
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The United States Army provided two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters for static display at the 2015 Vectern Dayton Air Show. (Mike Heilman) Team made several jumps on Sunday only, Saturday’s jumps were canceled due to the low ceiling. Headlining the civilian portion of the show was air show legend, Sean D. Tucker. The 2008 Aviation Hall of Fame inductee performed his high-energy show in his custom-built Oracle Challenger III. Tucker has won every air show award possible, and he Continued on Page 12
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On June 11, FAA officials completed a comprehensive compliance audit at ICON Aircraft’s Tehachapi, Calif. facility. This allowed them to issue the first SLSA airworthiness certificate for ICON’s A5 Light Sport amphibian. With this major milestone complete, ICON will now begin customer deliveries for its eagerly anticipated aircraft, which has a backlog of more than 1,250 orders. “The successful completion of the FAA’s audit of the A5 is one of the most critical milestones in our company’s history,” said ICON Aircraft CEO and Founder Kirk Hawkins. “This means that after years of intense development by the ICON team, our customers and the media will finally get a chance to experience the A5 first hand and form their own opinion. We believe we created one of the safest, easiest to fly, most fun, and coolest light aircraft on the planet, and this is just the beginning for us. ICON’s mission is to help reinvent flying by making it more accessible to all those who dream of it. It’s a very personal, heartfelt mission for our team, so this is another proud moment along that journey.” “Given the years of work to get here, it’s awesome to finally see productionready, conforming A5 aircraft in serial production,” said ICON Chief Technical
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Aviation,” said GAMA president Pete Bunce. “At GAMA, we’ve watched the ICON team every step of the way, and we’ve been extremely impressed with their engineering prowess, innovation, and professionalism. Their commitment to safety innovations like a Spin-Resistant Airframe (SRA) and Angle of Attack (AOA) gauge, and their novel, comprehensive in-house
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describes how he has designed his award winning air show routine, “Designing an air show takes a lifetime. I have almost 25,000 hours of flight time. I practice 700 times a year in the low-level environment to place every aircraft maneuver exactly, so it can be choreographed to inspire and thrill but also be safe.” Tucker also added, “You want to push your boundaries, but you don’t want to step on the dangerous side either. It takes time to have confidence in your abilities and the aircraft’s capabilities, so you can do it righteously. It just takes a long time. I have never been perfect, but I have been excellent. We are still going for perfect.” The passion for flying takes hard work according to Tucker, “It is an awful lot of work. It’s a huge commitment. It’s a lifetime’s journey. Air show flying has defined my life. I love it, I sleep it, and it’s in my DNA, but if you are going to be good at it, you have to work hard. I love the opportunity to be the best I can be, and I like that it’s hard. My commitment to excellence in the sky is knowing that it’s a privilege and not a right. I love sharing the magic of flight. I am just honoring the Wright brothers; they were the big dreamers.” Matt Younkin made his first appearance at the 2015 Dayton show, but it was his Twin Beech 18 aircraft’s second appearance. Bobby Younkin performed at the 1992 Dayton air show in the Beech 18. “I am a third generation aviator. My grandpa and his two brothers were aviators. My dad was an air show pilot before me. Aviation is in my blood. It is all I have ever known. I grew up with it, and it is my passion. I live to fly, and I have loved airplanes since I was a little kid,” explains Younkin. Younkin tragically lost his father and sister in air show accidents, but he explains why he keeps performing, “Life is an adventure, and you have to keep going. There are a lot of ups and downs. I rely on my faith to keep going day to day. It is father’s day weekend, and I have my 86-year-old grandpa and my fiveyear-old daughter here with me this weekend. Both of them are going to watch me perform, and to share that experience with them is a privilege. There are so many highs in life, and that is what we need to focus on.” The Twin Beech 18 used in Younkin’s show was built in 1943 as an Army trainer. Younkin comments that the Beech 18 was not built for air show aerobatics, “The air show maneuvers we will do in this plane are not what Walter Beech intended the plane to do when he gave the go ahead to build this aircraft. This aircraft
The F/A-18F Demonstration team from VFA-106 NAS Oceana, VA demonstrates the power and maneuverability of the Super Hornet. VFA-106 is the Navy’s replacement and training squadron for the East Coast F/A-18s. (Mike Heilman)
Air Show pilot Matt Younkin banks over the Dayton Air Show during a media flight in his Twin Beech 18 aircraft. The Beech 18 that Younkin performs in was built in 1943 as an Army trainer. (Mike Heilman)
The Breitling Jet Team made their North American debut in the L-39C Albatross. The Team is the world’s largest civilian jet team. Dayton was the sixth stop on the team’s North American tour. (Mike Heilman) was the Lear Jet of the 1940s.” One of most unique airplanes on the air show circuit made its first appearance at the Dayton air show, the Jet Waco. The Waco known as Screamin Sasquatch has two power plants. The Waco is a 1929 Taperwing Waco body with a Pratt and Whitney Radial engine and a J85 jet engine that produces 3,000 lbs. of thrust. The jet engine triples the amount of power and allows demonstration pilot, Jeff Boerboon, the ability to perform maneuvers that a normal Waco cannot do. Continued on Page 14
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The Iwo Jima flag raising reenactment by is one of the more popular events of World War II Weekend. (A. Kevin Grantham) with mock battle demonstrations that stretched far beyond the designated area that had been set aside for these activities. To accommodate the new growth, the French Village, which was dismantled at the conclusion of each year’s event, was given a permanent home. Additional hangars on the field were also borrowed to house the Officer’s Club and home front displays, and before long, MidAtlantic’s meager event had matured to be one of the major airshow attractions on the east coast of the United States. This year’s show featured several airplanes from the Commemorative Air Continued on Page 49
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Vectren Dayton Air Show Continued from Page 12 In World War II, the North American B-25 Mitchell was the most produced twinengine medium bomber with nearly 10,000 built. The B-25 became famous for the 1942 Doolittle raid on Tokyo. The B-25J mission during the war was to drop bombs. Today’s mission is to bring public awareness to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV). The iconic bomber was on display and flew in Sunday’s show at Dayton. The B-25J that flew at Dayton was restored by owner, Larry Kelly, to Panchito, which was named after the rooster in the Disney movie, “The Three Caballeros.” The original “Panchito” served in the 396th Bomber Squadron, 41st Bomb Group, and the 7th Air Force stationed in the Central Pacific. The current crew of Panchito honored retired U.S. Marine and disabled veteran, Vince Dec, at the Dayton show for his service and work with the DAV organization. This is the 13th air show season that the DAV outreach program has been operating. Heavy rains on Friday prevented several scheduled static aircraft from attending the Dayton show. Highlighting the military displays was the C-17 from 445th Airlift Wing Station at WrightPatterson AFB in Dayton and a KC-135R from the 121st Air Refueling based at Rickenbacker ANG base in Columbus, Ohio. There were two Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters on display. Highlighting the civilian static aircraft display was the Curtiss C-46 Commando cargo plane. The C-46 was designed as civilian airliner but was used as transport for the military during World War II. The Commando became famous for flying the Hump, a dangerous supply mission over the Himalayas during the war. The Air Heritage Museum in Beaver Falls, Penn. provided a C-123K “Provider” for static display. The twin engine Fairchild built C-123K was used extensively in the Vietnam War. Draken International based out of Lakeland, Fla. sent two A-4K Skyhawks for static display. Draken is a privately owned company that provides airborne adversary support to the United States military and other countries. The weather may have kept the attendance down at the 2015 show, but it did not dampen the spirits of one of the air show greats, Sean D. Tucker, “I have made well over 20 appearances at Dayton. I love coming back to the history of Dayton. It is an iconic show, and it’s the birthplace of aviation. We need to keep this show as an iconic figure because it is the home of the Wright brothers.”
The Jet Waco, nicknamed Screamin Sasquatch is one of the most unique acts on the air show circuit. The Waco has both a radial and jet engine, allowing the pilot Jeff Boerboon to perform maneuvers a normal Waco can’t do. (Mike Heilman)
A C-17 from the 445th Airlift Wing, stationed at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton was on static display at the 2015 air show. (Mike Heilman)
The Thunderbird’s F-16C arrive to 2015 Dayton Air Show before heavy rains from the remnants of tropical storm Bill. The Thunderbirds were able to perform on both days of the show. (Mike Heilman)
Major Jason Curtis flies the lead solo, number five for the 2015 team. The lead solo is responsible for the timing of team during the show. This is Major Curtis’s third year with the Thunderbirds. (Mike Heilman)
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scope. Satellites no longer listen for 121.5 but instead monitor the newer 406 MHz band. No one will know if you make an off-airport “arrival” unless you can get a radio call out. Given that someone reports a plane overdue, ATC will ask pilots flying over the area where you might be to simply monitor 121.5, hoping to hear your old ELT signal. If on a flight plan, FSS will initiate a search when you do not close your flight plan on Continued on Page 22
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GETTING READY FOR WAR
ost who are interested in WWII aviation history are aware that one of the reasons the United States won the war was her amazing record of aircraft production once we were in the fight. From producing scarcely more than 2,000 military aircraft in 1939 to over 96,000 in 1944, the record year, the U.S. produced a total of more than 303,000 military aircraft during the war years. But where did we get the pilots to fly them? In 1939, the Army had a total of only 4,502 pilots, including 2,007 active-duty officers, 2,187 reserve officers, and 308 National Guard officers. The number of new Army-trained pilots grew rapidly each year as war seemed more likely, from 982 in 1939, to about 8,000 in 1940, to more than 27,000 in 1941 – but many more were needed, and the Army by itself could not train the huge numbers of cadets desperately required. But we had a plan. In 1938, President Franklin D. Roosevelt had given his support to a program to train 20,000 civilian pilots a year. With the clouds of a European war gathering in the east, the United States began a program, known as the Civilian Pilot Training Program (CPTP). Roosevelt supported the plan to train 20,000 civilian pilots a year to create a pool of potential military pilots that he believed the country would need soon. The program created a much-needed pool of civilian fliers who were ready for further military instruction to fly a fast-growing armada of U.S. aircraft. The CPTP eventually operated at 1,132 colleges and universities and 1,460 flight schools, and CPTP-trained pilots did well in further training at USAAF schools. Recording nearly 12 million flying hours, the CPTP trained 435,165 pilots from 1939 to 1944. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the CPTP’s name changed to the War Training Service (WTS). From 1942 until the program ended in the summer of 1944, trainees still attended college courses and took private flight training, but they also signed agreements to enter military service after graduation. Trainees from the CPTP entered the
Army Air Forces Enlisted Reserve. Many went on to further instruction and commissioned service as combat pilots. Others became service, liaison, ferry and glider pilots, instructors, or commercial pilots in the Air Transport Command. The CPTP gave African Americans and women unprecedented opportunities in aviation. Pioneering black fliers campaigned hard for public awareness of their abilities, and their efforts paid off with an anti-discrimination rule within the CPTP – a landmark in racial equality for blacks in aviation. Though training remained mostly segregated, instruction for black students began at six schools: the West Virginia State College for Negroes, Howard University in Washington, D.C., Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, Hampton Institute in Virginia, Delaware State College for Colored Students, and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical College. The program soon expanded to several more schools. The best known was Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, where the first black USAAF combat pilots were trained. The CPTP graduated around 2,000 black pilots overall. Women also found new opportunities in the CPTP, but these were unfortunately ended before the U.S. entry into World War II. Four women’s colleges initially participated, and women were enrolled at other schools at a ratio of one woman for every 10 men. When war preparation needs demanded that all graduates enlist, women were automatically excluded because they were not allowed to fly in the military at that time. Nonetheless, the CPTP trained around 2,500 women by mid-1941, and many of them became Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASPs. In West Virginia, there were six airports where the Civilian Pilot Training Program was being taught, three run by the Navy, three by the Army Air Corps, and all as part of a curriculum with a local college. Close to my home, Brinkerhoff Flying Service, which operated a CPTP at College Park, Md. operated a satellite school at Lewis Field in Buckhannon.
The students were enrolled in the program at West Virginia Wesleyan College, where Arthur B. Gould, Professor of Chemistry and Physical Science at Wesleyan, taught navigation and meteorology to the aspiring aviators. In 1968 when I came to Lewis Field as a young instructor, the airport was almost deserted. Disuse and abandonment was the story the airport whispered to me that cold and blustery February day, and only three dust-covered airplanes rested in the dimness of the aging hangar. But it was apparent that something significant had occurred here. Although more than 20 years had passed since this hangar was home to a cog in a huge training organization, there were still artifacts that attested to it. The hangar for one was larger and more substantially built than one would expect to find at a country airport with a 1,600-foot sod landing strip. The passing years had weathered it, but it remained sturdy and square. The smaller hangar next to it had obviously been in the repair shop, and used parts that had been replaced by new ones still lay on the shelves in numbers that indicated that they may have maintained small airplanes here, but they did so in a big way. In the years that I operated Cubs and Champs there, I raided parts inventory many times to keep my airplanes in the air. I discovered the airport’s greatest artifact of that wartime era the following year, when one of my students asked if he could trade an old airplane that his uncle had left him for flying time. Of course I said, and he took me to see it. The wings had been removed when it was stored in that barn near Buckhannon, and on that April morning in 1969, I rolled the dust-covered Piper out into the first sunlight it had seen since 1951. To my amazement, the airplane turned out to be one of the Brinkerhoff trainers, J-3 N25911, which had taught so many pilots at Lewis Field on their way to war. It became my beloved Sundance and shared my life for the next 45 years.
Parachutes were part of the dress code of the day.
The design of the government built hangars was standardized. This hangar is identical to the one still standing at the abandoned Lewis Field in Buckhannon, West Virginia.
Although the Piper Cub made up the majority of the training airplanes, many other aircraft were utilized.
Every lesson started off with finding someone to give the prop a spin. (All photos courtesy of Steve Weaver)
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A Mississippi State-led consortium and the Federal Aviation Administration are moving forward with groundbreaking work to integrate unmanned aircraft into the national airspace after a successful kickoff summit in the nation’s capital. “We had a fantastic first meeting,” said USAF Maj. Gen. (Ret.) James Poss, the executive director of the Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE). In May, the FAA announced that ASSURE will operate the new National Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems. The June meeting in Washington, D.C., brought together all 15 core university members of the coalition to meet with agency officials. “We are looking forward to a successful partnership as we take leadingedge UAS research and turn it into FAA rules quickly,” Poss said. Discussions in Washington during the kickoff conference early in June focused on key UAS research areas, including detection and avoidance, flying beyond visual line of sight, airworthiness standards, airborne and ground impact studies, and maintenance certification, among others. Poss said that the ASSURE team and the FAA will meet quarterly. Mississippi State will host the next gathering in the fall. “We anticipate that contributions by our industry partners will continue to grow, as well,” Poss said. More than 100 of the world’s leading UAS, aerospace, and related companies and manufacturers are members of ASSURE. The FAA expects the center of excellence will be able to begin research by September this year, and be fully operational and engaged in a robust research agenda by Jan. 2016. While research will take place at member universities throughout the U.S. and globally, the center’s work will be concentrated at Stennis Space Center in
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During one’s life, there is often a moment when something is said or done that will stick with him or her for the
remainder of his or her life. These actions are the things that mold us as individuals and grow our beliefs and morals. It can be unimaginable how just some simple words have the ability to change or shape one’s life. For Tech. Sgt. Kevin, a 15th Reconnaissance Squadron intelligence operations supervisor and the intelligence flight NCO in charge, his journey started as an impressionable young man trying to make it through basic military training. “I remember my instructor saying ‘if
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Tech. Sgt. Kevin is a 15th Reconnaissance Squadron intelligence operations supervisor and the intelligence flight NCO in charge at Creech Air Force Base, Nev. He created a program called Squadron Intelligence Reconnaissance Interface, codenamed SIRI, which is an application used by remotely piloted aircraft crew members to execute the mission more efficiently while being more situationally aware. SIRI helps aircrews by acting as a search engine to quickly relay conversions, locations, abbreviations, and other information resulting in more than 58 command functions on the most used secure Internet relay chat by RPA aircrews. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Clausen) you’re not 15 minutes early, you’re late,’” Kevin said, chuckling as he reminisced. Little did he know that advice would strongly mold his work ethic and stick with him 12 years later as he continues to improve the intelligence career field and mission within his squadron here. Stemmed from the guidance he received in basic training, his discipline of time management has resulted in improved processes and tools created for mission efficiency at every duty station he’s been assigned to. His latest creation is a program called the Squadron Intelligence Reconnaissance Interface, codename SIRI. It’s an application being used by remotely piloted aircraft crew members to execute the mission more efficiently while being more aware of the situation. “The program will alert crew members of threats in the area, as well as, decrease the amount of time it takes to complete tasks so that they may focus on the mission,” Kevin said. “That time saved can help them pass information more quickly and mean the difference between life and death situations.” SIRI helps aircrews by acting as a sort of search engine. They can search answers to conversions, locations, abbreviations, brevity words, rules of engagement, munitions specifications, call signs, and many more. This is particularly helpful when working with coalition partners to quickly convert measure-
ments or identify call signs with aircraft. “Rather than having to take my eyes off the screens to use multiple resources to find an answer, SIRI can relay that information instantly,” said Capt. David, a 15th RS pilot. “That allows me to focus on the mission and maximize my time.” The innovative program has been constantly improved over the last year since its inception and now can perform 58 commands, much more than its original designed to complete only one. “I wanted to write a program to calculate air tasking order dates, which can be a very tedious (process),” Kevin said. “Once it was approved and in use, members of my squadron gave me tons of feedback asking for more functions, and I implemented everything I could.” He attributes the success of the program to the creativity of his squadron members and his knowledge of how to write computer script. “Tech. Sgt. Kevin’s creation of SIRI is the story of how bottom-up innovation occurs in the Air Force,” said Lt. Col. Ryan Keeney, the 15th RS commander. “Airmen see a problem, design a novel solution, and it is rapidly adopted to help combat operations.” His innovative skills aren’t new to him, rather they are the culmination of nearly two decades of learning and application. “I remember when I was a kid learning how to program video games on an Continued on Page 21
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old (disk operating system) machine, most of my Airmen probably don’t know what that is,” Kevin said as he laughed. “After that, I got interested in doing web design and software programming. That’s where my passion is.” This passion, coupled with his need to challenge himself, has also spawned other improvements to the intelligence career field community. As a senior airman, he saw a benefit for having a secure online encyclopedia type website for the intelligence community to inspire collaboration and awareness with other units. “I saw that the Central Intelligence Agency and Defense Intelligence Agency wanted to create something like what I was having ideas about, and I started to coordinate with them,” Kevin said. “I worked closely with them to help implement it in 2005 and now the entire Department of Defense uses it.” Later, he was selected to be a technical school instructor, grooming the future generation of intelligence Airmen. He spent two years teaching the enlisted operations intelligence course, and another two teaching the intelligence officer course. While there, he created a website for the intelligence officer’s course. Little did he know, that his future officer in charge would go through the course using the same resources he had developed. “The website is a one-stop shop for many resources we use for information,” said Capt. Carlos, the 15th RS intelligence flight commander. “Even now, I
still use it because it’s so convenient and saves me time.” For such major and long-term improvements to the intelligence community and Air Force missions, it may seem Kevin had a destiny to be in the career assigned to him. Actually, his job is far from what he thought he would be doing. “I signed up to do computer programming, and that’s not what I do at all,” he said. “I remember my first day of technical school the instructor giving us bomb specifications. Not knowing what he was talking about, I raised my hand asking when we were going to start learning about computers, and I received a confused look from him.” Despite this, Kevin never became discouraged. He continued to excel at his job and still use his computer skills to benefit the Air Force. Kevin has made significant improvements to the intelligence community, leaving his “footprints” engrained into the Air Force for years to come. “Kevin is one of those great problem solvers who doesn’t wait for someone else to give him the solution,” Keeney said. “He took the initiative to combine his intelligence savvy with his off-base education to create a program that would have taken years for our acquisition system to complete. Ultimately, his innovations have helped the Air Force save lives.”
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July 2015 ration of a complex, menu-driven device. Simple is good! AirVenture arrival is no problem. Just pull up the NOTAM on the tablet and follow the instructions. First, the AirVenture NOTAM is 32 pages long. Try reading that while grouped up with 50 other airplanes between Ripon and Fisk! This writer has done the AirVenture scene many times and created an “approach plate” type page for each arrival and departure (I have 10 of these things) that give me all the information needed at a glance. The drill of making up these “plates” helps implant information in my mind and makes it easy for this pilot to flip from one arrival to another if things go south in the pattern … it has happened. For gosh sake, do not fly into the AirVenture arrival flow with the autopilot on, and make sure you can maintain a safe 90 knot or 135 knot speed. Any pilot who cannot manage a high-performance single (Bonanza, C-210, Cirrus) at 90 knots needs some serious dual. Believe it or not, this writer has encountered planes arriving at AirVenture that have no idea a NOTAM even exits! Be sure to stop for fuel prior to entering the arrival path. Frankly, this writer’s regular stop is Wisconsin Aviation, located at Dodge County Airport (KUNU), located just to the south of Wittman Regional, gives me a chance to “refresh” and get the latest information about AirVenture arrivals. There is no such thing as too much planning when it comes to attending EAA AirVenture. The preceding is a composite of circumstance rolled into a single mission, but this writer, who is also an active CFI, has heard each and every one of these “I don’t need to” comments from dozens of pilots, as I conduct Flight Reviews and training for advance ratings. Technology is rapidly taking the place of pilot skill, and safety is not the winner. One needs to remember that modern technology is simply a tool and should be used to increase the pilot’s awareness and ability to command, not replace it. The kitchen table may be an old-fashioned tool of aviation, but it is has severed us well for many years. It is sometimes forgotten that the moon landings were the product of a chalkboard and slide rules, not a computer crunching numbers by the gigabyte. Technology has exploded in the 40 plus years since man walked on the moon, but today we are hard pressed to deliver a clean shirt to the low flying International Space Station without catastrophic failures or the use of Russian technology from the 1960s. Don’t let technology cause you to forget that it is the pilot, not the gadgets, who is ultimately responsible for the safety of those who entrust their lives to your skills.
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1978 PIPER TURBO ARROW
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1938.60 AFTT, Knots-2-U speed mods!, 487.68 SMOH, Cruise at 172 knots at 12 gallons/hour! Or fly 960 nautical miles! Fresh Annual and IFR check upon sale! RECENT PRICE REDUCTION TO $84,900!! (This plane books at $110,000!!!)
Ludwig Building 80’ x 80’ x 27’ hangar with 20’ x 80’ x ‘14 lean-to office space. Fully built-out with toilet and kitchen area. Built to sustain 220 mph winds!! Located in Slidell, Louisiana at KASD airport.
GREAT PARTNERSHIPS AVAILABLE 1991 SOCATA TB-20 TRINIDAD
1941 PORTERFIELD LP-65
1969 BEECHCRAFT 36 BONANZA
2010 VANS RV-8
1/3 INTEREST in this GREAT plane located in Northern California, Gnoss Field (KDVO), 2400 TT, 200 SMOH, Garmin 430W and more.
1/2 OWNERSHIP, 500 TT, 200 SMOH, VFR,
1/7th OWNERSHIP, Call for Details: 8444 TT; 2008 Paint; 2008 Int., Garmin avionics, 300HP engine.
1/3 SHARE BASED IN PETALUMA, CA: 480 AFTT, 480 TT, Garmin 430 WAAS, Garmin 696, Garmin GTX-327 Transponder, Dynon FlightDEK-D180 and more!
show plane quality... Good 'ole time flying fun!
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July 2015
W h a t’ s U p ! ?
HERE I GO AGAIN . . . (OR how about a title like: “My trip for Father’s Day”)
L
ooking back over the last 14 years, I was thinking about the time and items I must have spent packing for my usual 3.5-day trip. That was the usual time I was gone, so packing was somewhat simple. Pack on Thursday night or Friday morning and then do the reverse on Monday morning. Seldom if ever did anything change ... unless I was leaving the country. I always have a flashlight or two, big and small, first aid stuff that makes me giggle, and whatever meds I might need or am taking at the moment. Give away goodies, which are common in my business and of course, multiple copies of In Flight USA, which is always a must. This past month, I had to travel, and my mind went blank. I actually found myself laughing, as I couldn’t think of anything that I would need, let alone the things I would want. I guess I’m still recovering from my sandy landing and too much hospital food. First, I considered the long cross flight in a G1000 in a 182 ... and what to wear on the flight. That was almost a total waste of time since I didn’t know the WX enroute. Then there were the business and social meetings, plus I did have to work. My simple trip was no longer simple since I was still in recovery mode. Clothes were a real challenge since I’d be in multiple states and climates. So, I kept a positive attitude and kept packing. Two bags later and what seemed like all the same things in both bags ... I was half done. I always take four pairs of black pants, and then I forgot how much weight I’ve lost, which was a major amount and eight sizes, so nothing was going to fit. Too late to shop, I’m leaving in the morning. T-Shirts, that’s the ticket, they always fit. Wrong, it’s a myth. I looked like a walking rummage sale. I forgot razors, a toothbrush, and too much more
to mention. And how about all the chargers I would need to all the new electric toys I just got. What the heck, and extension cords and flashlights ... I’m never sorry I packed them. And yes, I used them all. It went from 90 degrees to 100-plus degrees, and it never cooled off. Hmm, did I pack any shorts? Actually, I did! Okay, so it was an accident, but I packed them. Now that I’m down to one leg that changes things a little ... make that a lot. Shoes, or a shoe, are now an issue, and all the medical back-up equipment. Watching me get in and out of an airplane is worth a premium ticket. It’s a hoot. Truth be told, it takes more time but works really well. FYI, I do take my prosthetic leg off on long trips, and I’m not sure why I do it. When I know, I’ll be sure to share that with you. I do however get in and out with grace, and at my age, grace is important. But I did what I had to do. At the end of the day, weekend, and week, I was always wearing the wrong things. By now, I was up to five bags and the first joy came at Cutter Aviation Albuquerque, N. Mex. out in the desert – they were wonderful as always. I recommend you know where you are parking before you land ... and for me, it paid off twice: first at Wiseman Aviation in Flagstaff, Ariz. where my long-time friend, Orville, runs a great shop – one of many he has now. He’s truly a prince. Mention my name and then go have a breakfast burrito in the terminal building. The ladies at Cutter spoil me with lots of goodies, and I can’t thank them enough. I tried to bring them back with me ... but you know how that is? Kisses to Kerrie, Chantel, and all the other ladies! Seriously, two drinks, one great ice cream treat, and a great new hat! Plus ... never mind, that’s none of your business. I will show you the hat when I see you. They run a class act, and I can’t wait to get back there, which should happen in a
few days. By the way, they have pilot sleeping rooms and a lot of other pleasures just for pilots. It’s always the best FBO whether flying east or west and so we stayed there for the night. Okay, so they took us to the wrong hotel, but what the heck, that was their only mistake. All’s well that ends well, and it ended well. Morning came early and we had a long way to go still, so we lit the fire, kicked a few tires, and off we went to Dallas. From there, I began to list all the needed things I forgot to pack. I’ll save that for later, but I will complete the list for you in a later edition. The trip was great ... my family was thrilled to see me. We ate really well and were sorry we only had a week to play. Now begins the schedule ... very weather dependent, but what the hell, we were invisible. First experience with nonstop thunder and lightening and wow! What a change from the SF Bay Area! We had people to see, places to go, faces to kiss, and it got better from there. So, we started planning for the next trip. Yes, I know, we do have to fly home, but that was a week away. We live in a wonderful world, and we’re all different ... that’s what makes this so much fun ... the only element that seems the same is in the aviation community... In that area, we are all the same. Hardly any changes, and that’s what keeps us safe, or safer if you prefer. Next thing I know, I’m re-packing for the trip home – not as challenging but just as tedious. And what to wear for the flight home? Dammed if I know, loose, clean, and lots of pockets. I have to have one for my camera, my phone, and chap stick ... I know there is more, but I’m not perfect. Finally, and you’ve heard this before, common sense ... it will take you a long way. One more thing and really important...
Larry Shapiro We are seriously moving forward on eliminating the “ Third Class” Medical, which means a truckload of wonderful new things for us. Aside from the money we’re going to save, we won’t have to make appointments. We get to make our own decision as to whether or not we can or should be flying, Most of us are adults or have played one on TV and we’d all need mental help if we got into an airplane as a PIC if we were not hitting on all our cylinders. I know, I know, some might, but they’d be flying on borrowed time. Remember this ... if you’ve been declined before, you might not qualify for this long-awaited opportunity. My MED expired while I was recouping in the hospital, so I won’t apply for a new one ... I am hoping I won’t need one ... when you consider that I seldom fly alone these days, my life won’t change much. Keep your fingers crossed and if you pray ... well, let’s put it this way, if you don’t this is a good time to start.
On Final... Whew, rain, rain, and rain ... I found it all in Texas. Okay California, look in Texas; that’s where it is. To all you fathers, I hope your day was special. I know mine was. Until next time... That’s Thirty! “ Over”
About the writer: Larry Shapiro is an aircraft broker, aviation humorist and fulltime grandfather of three. He’d love to have you share your thoughts and ideas for future articles.Palo Alto Airport Office: 650/4241801 or Larry@LarryShapiro.com
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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.
GOPRO FRAME MOUNT
GOPRO HELMET FRONT MOUNT
The Frame is the smallest, lightest way to mount your GoPro, and enables ultra-compact, low profile mounting. The open design delivers optimal audio capture during lowspeed activities, plus access to the camera's microSD, Micro HDMI and USB ports for easy data offload, live-feed video and charging. An extendable support arm allows you to conveniently attach an LCD Touch BacPac or Battery BacPac (sold separately), and holds the BacPac securely in place while shooting. The integrated latch makes removing your GoPro from The Frame quick and easy. Includes a glass Protective Lens to help guard the camera lens from scratches, dirt, and debris. • Smallest, lightest way to mount your GoPro • Minimalist design for compact, low-profile mounting • Enables optimal audio capture during low-speed activities • Allows full-time access to all camera ports for convenient data offload, live-feed video and charging • Integrated latch makes removing the camera quick and easy • Extendable support arm allows you to easily attach an LCD Touch BacPac or Battery BacPac (sold separately) • Includes a glass Protective Lens to help guard the camera lens from dirt, dust and scratches
Mount your GoPro to the front of your helmet in a headlamp-like position. Capture forward-facing footage, or adjust the extendable arm so the camera is facing you for self-portrait videos and photos. The mount can be removed by heating the adhesive bond with a hair dryer then peeling off mount. • Mounts to the front of most helmets • Capture forward-facing footage or self-portrait photos and videos • Can be removed by applying heat to adhesive bond • Warranty: 1 Year Learn more about these and other GoPro products at www.gopro.com or visit Aircraft Spruce at www.aircraftspruce.com *Note: GoPro products can only be shipped within the USA. Cannot ship internationally.
1977 CESSNA 414
1979 PIPER ARROW IV
N705WH – Only 4160 TT, 340 SMOH, February Annual, Garmin GNS 430! Autocontrol IIIB Coupled Autopilot, Good Glass & Good Paint!
$75,900
N126BT – 3500 TT, 912/874 SMOH, 367 SPOH, February annual, KX-165, KX-155, Argus 5000, Trimble 2000, 696 WX, VGs.
$249,500
1975 PIPER CHEROKEE 140
N4359X – 4465 TT, 2045 SMOH, Fresh annual! Recent interior, IFR with a Stormscope! KX-155, Aera 560 GPS with XM Weather! Great time-builder/IFR trainer!
$24,900
N8407R – 90 SFRM & 90 SPOH, 135-ready! Known ice! GNS-530, GNS-430, GDL-69 Satellite Weather, WX-500, KFC-200 Autopilot/Flight Director! More!
BLOWOUT PRICE! MUST GO! $119,000!
$184,500
1979 CESSNA 310R
1978 PIPER NAVAJO C
N510CC – 45 SFRM! 45 SPOH! Dual 530Ws! MFD, Century IV Autopilot, RDR-150, and XM Weather! Chart view. Excellent in and out! 9135 TT, August annual.
1981 PIPER SENECA III
Serving the General Aviation Community Since 1981
N2638Y – October Annual, 9485 TT, 1140 SMOH, 1040 SPOH/175 SNEW, rare 203-gal fuel, Garmin 430W, HSI, color radar, boots and hot props, hangared in Midwest.
Reduced to $104,500!
2006 CIRRUS SR22 GTS
1962 PIPER CHEROKEE 160
N128BV – 2150 TTSN, 550 SMOH, January 2015 Annual, SkyWatch, WX-500 stormscope, TKS, EMAX, CMAX, eTAWS and XM WX Datalink, Tanis engine/floor heaters and more!
N5401W – Only 1935 TTSN! 220 SMOH! NDH! April Annual, KX170B Nav/Com, KT-76A Transponder, Excellent paint! Call Mary at 920-386-2402.
A great plane for only $239,000!
$29,500
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July 2015
TWO TEXAS FEMALE PILOTS RACE ACROSS U.S. TO HONOR AMELIA EARHART And to Inspire More Young Women
DIVORCE – PATERNITY MEN’S RIGHTS If you are Involved in a Divorce or Paternity Case... ...you Should Know That: 1. You may have an excellent chance of obtaining child custody; 2. It’s your child...she doesn’t own it; 3. There are numerous legal methods of avoiding alimony; 4. There are numerous legal methods of avoiding loss of your property; 5. If properly represented, you won’t be “taken to the cleaners”, 6. Courts can be legally required not to favor the woman; 7. You can fight against false charges of child abuse or spousal abuse. 8. You can emerge from a divorce emotionally and financially sound; 9. Men do have rights! 10. California cases only.
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Amelia Earhart, see what you started? The week of June 19 (and on the 87th anniversary of the day America’s aviatrix became the first woman to cross the Atlantic in flight) two young grads from LeTourneau University – one of the nation’s top aviation schools – competed in the all-female Air Race Classic. June 22 through 25, in the 39th annual “Air Race Classic” (Fredericksburg, Va. to Fairhope, Ala.), Jovita PerezSegovia and Rebecca Davidson flew 2,400 miles – continuing the all-female race tradition founded in 1929 by Earhart and 19 other pilots. The Air Race Classic’s forerunner, The First Women’s Air Derby, originally flew from Santa Monica, Calif. to Cleveland, Ohio. Now the Indy 500 of women’s air racing, the Air Race Classic draws pilots ages 17 to 90. From wide and varied backgrounds, and in teams of two or more, they fly “VFR” (virtual routing and forwarding), daylight only, with four days to score a flyby at each enroute timing point. Each plane travels in race form to determine its handicap speed; each team wants actual ground speeds as far as possible over the handicap speed.
Track Jovita and Rebecca’s Race Progress in Real Time “The FAA says six percent of pilots are women, and we aim to improve that,” Fred Ritchey, dean of LETU’s School of Aeronautical Sciences said. “Young pilots like Jovita and Rebecca – women with vision and purpose – inspire more young women to believe for themselves that the sky’s the limit.” (Or as PerezSegovia says, “The sky is not the limit. The sky is home.”) In the way their hero lifted notions of “girls’ work,” Jovita and Rebecca want to end limitations for other young women. In the air and in life, Davidson says, “nothing is out of reach.” For more information on the Air Race Classic, visit: AirRaceClassic.org
From left to right: Jovita Perez-Segovia, LeTourneau President Dale Lunsford and Rebecca Davidson.
About the Pilots Jovita Perez-Segovia of Mission, Tex. is a Dec. 2014 graduate of LETU’s School of Aviation – a school and major she locked in on while still in high school. The deal closer was her on-campus Aviation Preview. Jovita liked LeTourneau’s small, family-feel, personal campus. She liked the faculty-student rapport. She liked the idea of attending a college that would also build her faith. Currently an enrollment officer at LETU’s School of Aviation, Jovita just knows whatever she does she’ll fly. Airlines, corporate or military – God will open the right doors. The sky is not the limit, Jovita says; the sky is home. Rebecca Davidson, a May 2015 graduate of LETU’s School of Aviation, grew up overseas as an Air Force brat. From Panama to New Mexico to Italy – her constant was the airplanes around her. By the time her family settled in North Texas, just before her freshman year in high school, Rebecca saw her future in aviation. She earned her A&P mechanic certificate and her commercial single and multiengine pilot certificate both through LETU. Currently she’s completing her flight instructor certificate and is an aircraft dispatch coordinator for the LETU School of Aviation. On the weekends, she works at East Texas Skydive. What would she like to tell other young aviators? She’d like to tell them that nothing is out of reach.
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CESSNA GRAND CARAVAN EX SPECIAL MISSION DEMONSTRATOR MAKES PARIS DEBUT Name You’ve The The Company You’ve Relied on for on overfor 25 22 Years Relied Years Now has a New Name
(Cessna Aircraft) Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, will debut a newly configured Cessna Grand Caravan EX demonstrator at this week’s Paris Airshow. The aircraft features a variety of special mission applications, such as a surveillance console and a medical stretcher, as well as a variety of cabin and seating configurations, including newly designed lightweight production seats in a half club configuration and a stowable utility seat. “With a high percentage of our Caravan sales going into special mission roles around the world, this platform has proven to be a truly versatile multitasker,” said Dan Keady, vice president, Special Missions. “Having a fully equipped special missions Grand Caravan EX demonstrator in the market allows our customers to experience firsthand the extensive range of capabilities available on this platform.” The Grand Caravan EX is particularly well suited for a wide array of operations due to its spacious cabin, high useful load of more than 3,500 lbs. (1,588 kg), large cargo door and the ability to operate from short, unimproved surfaces. These aircraft have proven to be successful in a variety of special mission applications, including aerial survey, air ambulance, paratrooper, amphibious operations, surveillance, training, and utility/transport. The Grand Caravan EX can also be manufactured with structural provisions for two hard points on each wing, allowing the aircraft to be configured for missions that require armament. The demonstrator aircraft is making its global debut through the year with appearances scheduled in Europe, the
Caribbean, Latin America, Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific.
About the Grand Caravan EX Companies and individuals around the world count on the dependable and versatile Grand Caravan EX for its exceptional and efficient performance. The powerful 867shp power plant offers improved climb rates and cruise speeds and increased performance in demanding hot and high environments and floatplane operations.
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Segment Leadership This year, Cessna celebrates 30 years of the Cessna Caravan and expects to deliver its 2,500th aircraft in the coming months. The fleet, which is now certified in 100 countries, has amassed more than 13 million flight hours since the aircraft was introduced in 1985. Caravans fulfill roles for multiple missions, ranging from flight training to recreation, commuter airlines to VIP transport, cargo carriers to humanitarian missions. For more information about the various Caravan aircraft and their capabilities, go to Cessna.txtav.com/Caravan.
Special Mission Offering Textron Aviation offers the largest proposition of special mission platforms in the industry, with the entire product range of Beechcraft and Cessna products available in special mission configurations. From piston-engine aircraft to the largest Citation jets, all current production aircraft fit numerous mission profiles.
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1977 Beechcraft King Air 200
1966 Beechcraft V35 Bonanza
14,588 TTAF. Fully Paid on JSSI. Both Engines Last Overhauled 1997. N767WF, recently upgraded beautiful interior, completely redone and powder coated instrument panel, avionics upgrade with -42 engines fully paid on JSSI......................$1,100,000
4061 TTAF. 908 SFRM. nice, clean, Montana and California owners since new - no corrosion. 908 hours on a factory remanufactured engine, no structural damage history, priced to sell. Current owner since 1998, health issues forcing sale.........$69,900
1979 Beechcraft C23 Sundowner
2011 Lancair ES-P
4179 TTAF. 172 SMOH. Clean, nice cosmetics, superb maintenance, low time engine overhaul by Penn Yan. Neat little well maintained run-around airplane, trainer or time builder, with an engine that will offer years and years of trouble free service........$49,900
230 TTAF. 230 SNEW. Cruise at speed and style at 235 KTAS and 25,000´ in absolute comfort. Elegant and clean design, fully IFR capable, highly capable pressurized airframe, state of the art avionics and instrumentation. ...........................................$229,000
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PIPER AIRCRAFT AND RAYMOND WEIL ANNOUNCE THE FREELANCER PIPER Piper Aircraft is proud to announce a collaboration with the legendary watchmaker, Raymond Weil, with the introduction of their first-ever pilot watch, the freelancer Piper. “ We are honored to collaborate with another esteemed manufacturer,” said Simon Caldecott, President and CEO of Piper Aircraft. “ Raymond Weil was founded on principles similar to our own: passion for the trade, quality of the merchandise, and vision for the future. Like Raymond Weil, Piper is committed to precision and performance in the delivery of a distinctive product.” The 45mm inaugural pilot watch is made of titanium and stainless steel, featuring a mechanical self-winding chronograph movement with date and GMT functions. The minute and hour hands are crafted in blue, mimicking the rotor blades of an aircraft, while the red GMT hand references a compass. Each feature of the freelancer Piper was inspired by a passion for aviation, including the small seconds sub-dial that reflects an attitude indicator, as well as the openwork black leather strap of the timepiece. Aviation and watch enthusiasts alike will appreciate the freelancer’s tachometric bezel, 100-meter water resistance, and 46-hour power reserve. Each freelancer Piper watch will be offered in a special box, which will include a model of a Raymond Weil – branded Piper M500 Aircraft. “ We are thrilled to be partnering with best-in-class manufacturer, Piper Aircraft, Inc. on our first-ever pilot watch. Raymond Weil was not only a visionary
and daring entrepreneur but also a passionate pilot and the proud owner of a Piper plane,” said Elie Bernheim, CEO of Raymond Weil. “ The freelancer Piper is a fitting homage to my grandfather and the invaluable heritage he left us. I am sure he would be immensely proud of this new introduction.” Bearing the name of its original founder, the company was established in 1976. Raymond Weil’s life and career were defined by visionary and independent thinking. Progressive in business, Raymond Weil demonstrated dedication and determination in career and pastimes he pursued. An enthusiastic pilot, Weil reveled mountainous flights in his Piper plane during his travels in Switzerland. The freelancer Piper pays tribute to his passions, emphasizing both his admiration for aviation and appreciation for the spectacular Swiss Alps.
About Raymond Weil Founded in Geneva in 1976, Raymond Weil is one of the last remaining Swiss independent family-owned and family-operated watch making companies. Based in Geneva, home of Switzerland’s most prestigious watchmakers and of the industry’s topmost expertise in component and material supply, the Brand enjoys a unique position in the exclusive world of luxury with a collection of refined timepieces that embody an elegant and contemporary blend of elements inspiring emotions with both customers and partners.
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Golden West Regional Fly-in 2015 NEW DATE: October 17 • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Yuba County Airport (MYV), Olivehurst, California Take a step““Back to the Future” and capture the old fashioned fun of a home town fly-in. This one day event features great food, education, hangar flying and an experience geared towards introducing new generations to the fun side of aviation. The traditional Golden West airshow is being replaced by a fun-filled day of visitor participation in a number of fun flying events.
Pancake Breakfast • Forums • Aircraft Displays • RC aircraft New Drone Zone • Exhibits • The KidQwest Hangar (aviation-related hands on activities for kids of all ages) • Young Eagles Flights for kids ages 8-17 4th Annual EAA Chapter vs Chapter Aircraft Competition
www.goldenwestflyin.org
EMBRY-RIDDLE OFFERS SHORT COURSES IN AVIATION SAFETY, ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND MORE As part of Embry-Riddle’s commitment to continuing professional education and lifelong learning, the university is hosting a variety of aviation-focused short courses and seminars taught by aviation industry subject-matter experts from Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz., campuses and the Worldwide Campus. These industry-focused courses are designed for aviation professionals
involved in the operation, management, and supervision of aerospace organizations. The staff at Embry-Riddle Professional Programs can also create specialized programs to offer on-site, customized education and training in a variety of aviation, safety, and investigation subjects. For registration and a complete list of course offerings, visit www.proed.erau.edu.
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Flying With Faber A FESTIVAL
WITH
AUTHENTIC SPANISH PAELLA
S
everal years ago, I traveled to the Valencia region of Spain. The city is a glittering blend of modern and traditional architecture. Dramatic, ultra-modern bridges, which soar from the ground, serve as a backdrop to colorful, centuriesold buildings. Spanish cuisine is also a blend of modern and traditional. Contemporary Spanish cuisine is a bit too fussy for my tastes, so I selected the more traditional restaurants. We visited an establishment, which is revered as the birthplace of paella. We gathered on the patio and joined in to make some incredible paella. The locally grown rice was slowly cooked on wood-fired grills and served with chicken, rabbit, mussels, and clams. I returned home with my newly purchased paella pan, a supply of genuine Spanish Bomba rice, and some ridiculously expensive saffron. I fired up my grill, invited some folks over to the house, and staged my first annual paella festival. My guests raved joyfully at the inaugural festival and have stood at the doorstep each year thereafter. My paella is authentic (well, almost authentic). I generally use chicken, assorted shellfish, cut ears of corn, and sometimes, baby back ribs. I prepare a few tapas for appetizers. Soon thereafter, I place the huge paella pan on a table and invite folks to dig in and fill their plates. Everyone comes back for seconds, many for thirds. By the end of the evening, the pan is licked clean. I love to share this recipe. The dish is somewhat labor intensive, but the resonant flavors of the offering and the delight of the guests are well worth the effort. You can purchase a good stainless steel pan (don't settle for other than stainless), online. Bomba, or other short grain rice, is available in some specialty stores or online as well. You could substitute Arborio rice, which is used for risotto.
Tapas I mentioned to a Central American friend that I planned to make some tapas. “What are tapas?” I was thunderstruck. It did not occur to me that tapas, Spanish appetizers, are relatively unknown to the Latin Americans. Try these: Mushrooms Stuffed with Bread Crumbs and Parmesan 12 large brown mushrooms-cut off stems, chop and reserve
Stuart J. Faber and Aunt Bea
Almost Authentic Valencia
Almost authentic Spanish Paella
(Stuart J. Faber)
A peck of baby stuffed peppers. (Stuart J . Faber)
Stuffed mushroom tapas. (Stuart J . Faber)
3 tablespoons butter 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs-use about 2 slices of stale white bread 1/4 cup chopped mushroom stems 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano 5 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
Stuffed Baby Bell Peppers
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. With a spoon, carefully scoop out the insides of the mushrooms. Lightly coat each mushroom with olive oil. Place a large skillet over medium heat. Melt the butter. Add garlic and sauté one minute. Do not allow it to brown. Add the breadcrumbs, mushroom stems, oregano, parsley, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Mix well until the crumbs are coated and golden brown – about two minutes. Mix in the cheese. Cool slightly. Spoon the mixture into the mushrooms and pack down firmly. Place the mushrooms in a shallow baking dish. Bake for about 20 minutes.
These little guys are fabulous. Most markets have packages of the baby bell peppers. 12 baby bell peppers 1 1/2 cups chopped spinach and chopped butter lettuce or argula 1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley 1tablespoon capers 1 small can flat anchovies, oil drained 5-6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cut the tops off of the bell peppers, then scrape out the insides with a small spoon. Stand the peppers, cut side up, in a baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 45 minutes or until tender. Cool completely. Chop the vegetables, capers, and anchovies. Carefully drizzle the vinegar and mix everything well. Add just enough to moisten everything. Season with salt and pepper. Stuff each pepper and serve. You could also stuff these babies with chopped olive combinations.
At first glance, this recipe may look complicated and time consuming, but it is not. The secret to this extraordinary paella is: (1) to make your own stocks, if possible, (2) don’t use short-cuts, (3) use topnotch ingredients, (4) plan each step, and (5) have the entire array of ingredients ready at your fingertips during each segment and before final assemblage. I have designed this recipe to be performed in steps that will enable you to prepare some components while others are being cooked. Not only will you save time, you will be rewarded, with a picture that could grace the cover of any culinary magazine and a gastronomic masterpiece that will burst with a symphony of flavors and textures. Believe me, from start to finish, especially if you follow the time sequence, the entire process will take no more than two hours. The recipe, which calls for an 18inch paella pan, will serve eight generously. You can reduce the ingredients by about one-third, cook them in a 15-inch pan, and serve four. Step 1. Mise en place: It’s a good idea to cut all of the vegetables at one time. Then, place each prepared vegetable in a separate vessel for their forthcoming usage. Read the entire recipe, then prepare and place other items for each particular step with the chopped vegetables for that step. Sofrito 1 red onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, chopped 2 teaspoons Spanish paprika-or sweet paprika 2 ripe tomatoes chopped or grated (I use a 14-ounce1 can of San Marzano whole tomatoes instead.)
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Other Items that You Will Need 1 whole chicken, cut up 1 1/2 pound raws shrimp with shells. I prefer 12-15 per pound size 1 dozen mussels and ½ dozen clams-or any combination 4 lobster tails cut in half 1 sausage; chorizo, andoullie or mild
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Flying With Faber Continued from Page 30 done. When chicken is cooked, either partially or completely (your choice), remove and reserve. Step 4. Prepare the mussels and clams: While the chicken is cooking, you can prepare the mussels and clams. In a 12-inch skillet, place enough water to come up the sides about an inch. Add about half a cup of dry white wine and two tablespoons of butter. Add the mussels and clams. You could also par-boil the lobster tails, shrimp, and crab legs in this pan. Cover and simmer over low heat until the clams and mussels open. The method produces a modified court bouillon. When the clams and mussels are done, transfer them to a bowl. Also, remove lobster, shrimp, and crab. Strain the juice and reserve. Discard the shrimp shells. This juice (court bouillon) will be added to the chicken stock and will yield extra flavor. Step 5. Cook the shrimp, lobster, and crab: I prefer cooking the shellfish by sautéing in a separate skillet. This method produces a better flavor. Over medium heat, add two tablespoons of butter and one tablespoon of olive oil. Cook the shrimp, lobster, and crab, turn occasionally until the shrimp are pink inside and form a light golden crust. Cook crab and lobster for about five minutes. Do not overcook. Remove and set aside. Step 6. Build the paella: After cooking the chicken, add another tablespoon of oil if necessary. If just starting with the paella pan, add two tablespoons of olive oil. Add the trinity-sofrito mixture. Add the rice and mix well until the grains are slightly coated with oil and thoroughly mixed with the sofrito-trinity. Keep stirring and cook the rice for about one minute. Add the chicken stock and court bouillon. The ratio of liquid to rice will be about two cups of stock to one cup of uncooked rice. The level of the liquid should be about one inch above the top of the rice mixture. The stock will start to bubble and reach a light boil. The rice should be completely cooked in about
15-20 minutes from this point. It is not necessary to stir the rice. You can shake the pan once or twice to distribute and level the rice. In the course of cooking the rice, it may be necessary to add more stock. I generally add it in increments of one half a cup. As soon as the stock begins to bubble, crush the saffron threads to release their flavor and stir them into the stock and rice. Saffron requires boiling liquid to blossom. Add the rosemary-thyme bouquet garni. Remove after 10 minutes, or it could overpower the other flavors. Add the cooked chicken and sausage and tuck into the rice. After about five minutes, add and stir in the chopped parsley and the chopped scallions. Add salt and pepper to taste. But be careful. Many of the ingredients will release a substantial amount of salt. Add the cooked lobster tails and tuck them into the rice. Add the peas and stir them into the rice. The rice is done when slightly al dente and creamy. Allow the rice to toast on the bottom for a few minutes. The toasted rice is called “socarrat” and is prized in Spain. Be careful, however, not to burn the rice. During the last few seconds, add the corn, shrimp, and crab just to re-warm them. Check the thick part of a breast and thigh to make certain that the chicken is cooked through. I check for 170 degrees F. with an instant thermometer. Stir everything to fluff up the rice. Bring the pan to the table and place the chicken, sausage, clams, mussels, shrimp, corn, and crab legs around the top of the rice. Move other ingredients around, mix the colors so that everything is displayed and easy to self-serve. Take a photo, then serve immediately. I guarantee that your guests will scream with delight. Notes: You can use many other ingredients such as artichoke hearts, green beans, olives, capers, calamari, rabbit, ham, white fish, or pork ribs in this recipe. In Valencia, the birthplace of paella, traditionalists use snails and duck.
BEECHCRAFT DELIVERS FOUR T-6 MILITARY TRAINING AIRCRAFT TO UNITED STATES ARMY Beechcraft Defense Company LLC, a Textron Inc. company, recently announced at the Paris Airshow that it delivered four Beechcraft T-6D military aircraft to the United States Army. These aircraft, which are part of the Joint Primary Aircraft Training Systems
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Coast Guard Vice Adm. Peter Neffenger has been confirmed as the new head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Neffenger, who has served as Vice Commandant for the Coast Guard since May 2014, was confirmed June 22 in an 81-to-1 Senate vote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We look forward to working with Administrator Neffenger to ensure that we strike the right balance between security and freedom of movement for general aviation,â&#x20AC;? said AOPA President Mark Baker. â&#x20AC;&#x153;His experience in using a riskbased approach to managing the security of our waterways will be an asset as he
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Kitfox announces new, optional, super STOL wing, cutting ground rolls in half and lowering landing speeds to 30 mph. (Kitfox Aircraft) Kitfox does it again, adding utility and dramatically reducing take-off and landing ground roll with a new, optional wing. Once again, Kitfox answers the “if only” questions heard thousands of times at EAA AirVenture every year. And what is the “If Only” question? All of us who have enjoyed the thrill of EAA AirVenture have kicked the tires of the countless planes. We walk from vender to vender, looking for the ideal recreational flying machine, but we always stop short of plunking down our money with the words like “if only it could take off and land shorter,” or “if only it cruised faster,” or “if only it cost less,” or … well … you fill in the blank. We all know the perfect “if only” plane exists, as we have seen it in that great magazine, Popular Mechanics. You know, the flying machine that will take off and land vertically, cruises 200 mph with a full family on board, needs no pilot’s license and costs less than $40K. Of course, that plane never seems to materialize, and we dreamers are left to wander the vastness of AirVenture, looking for that plane that will do everything we want. Well, wander over to the North Aircraft Display area, show sites 634 and 635, and take a look at what the folks at Kitfox have come up with. According to John McBean, President of Kitfox LLC, located in Homedale, Idaho, “The Kitfox S7 Super Sport kit and the ready-to-fly Super Sport LSA have always offered an incredible array of options and versatility, but we continued to hear requests for a version of the Kitfox that could literally fly from a large backyard or long driveway. “With existing take-off and landing ground rolls of around 300 feet, I have personally flown the Kitfox Sport in all
types of off-airport environments, ranging from beaches in the Bahamas to river sand bars in Alaska, but we continue to get requests for impossibly short take-off and landing distances.” This writer stays in touch with the kit plane and LSA industry and just learned that Kitfox has come up with yet another option for their proven design. Recently developed and to be shown at EAA AirVenture this year is a new wing that cuts take-off and landing ground roll by up to an incredible 50 percent yet reduces the cruise speed by less than 15 percent, a fair price to pay for such performance. One should also note that while a number of kit and LSA aircraft boast folding wings, the total width of the Kitfox, including the span of the horizontal stabilizer, enables the Kitfox to be stored in a single car garage, a claim that many folding wing competitors cannot make. This means home storage is actually practical and even utility sheds costing under $1,000 can serve as a home hangar. This writer took a look at Kitfox’s claim of being the “if only” plane and started working on a matrix, listing all the options and variations that were possible. With two wing choices (they are interchangeable), six factory engine options that include a true radial engine, fuel injection and turbo charging, plus prop options, multiple landing gear configurations, skis, straight and amphibious floats, tundra tires, and a host of interior and avionics configurations, I stopped when I hit more than 100 variations. Cruise speeds can range from 100 mph to well over 140 mph with useful loads ranging from 550 lbs. to nearly 800 lbs. Continued on Page 36
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NEW GOODYEAR AIRSHIP WINGFOOT ONE OSHKOSH APPEARANCE The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s newest airship, Wingfoot One, will continue a long tradition of Oshkosh Goodyear appearances with its inaugural visit to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, the 63rd annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in, at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. Wingfoot One is the first of Goodyear’s new generation of semi-rigid airships. First flown in spring 2014, the airship was manufactured by Germany’s ZLT Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik and assembled by a team of Zeppelin and Goodyear engineers. It represents the first major structural change of a Goodyear airship in nearly 70 years. The new airship features advanced on-board avionics and flight control systems with the capability to travel at faster speeds and hover in place. The spacious passenger gondola will provide an enhanced in-flight experience with sweeping, panoramic windows.
Wingfoot One is scheduled to arrive in Oshkosh on Tuesday, July 21, and will be on display and fly at the event through Sunday, July 26. EAAAirVenture Oshkosh 2015 attendees will have the opportunity to see Wingfoot One perform in various air shows and meet the Wingfoot One pilots at a variety of events ranging from autograph sessions to forum presentations. “The excitement we have for Goodyear’s return to Oshkosh is not only the unmatched sight of one of its iconic airships over our event, but as aviation people, we have a true curiosity regarding its background and construction,” said Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of communities and member programs, who coordinates EAA AirVenture features and attractions. “Goodyear has been an important AirVenture exhibitor for many years and we are thrilled that it is bringing Wingfoot One to next month’s event as a pinnacle of lighter-than-air innovation and technology. We are hon-
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Goodyear. “Goodyear Aviation has been an aviation tire industry leader for more than 100 years, and a proud AirVenture participant for many years. The presence of Wingfoot One extends our tradition of participation at Oshkosh. We are excited to help sponsor this great event.” Goodyear will introduce two additional semi-rigid airships to the skies over the next two years as it phases out its two remaining GZ-20 models based in Pompano Beach, Fla., and Carson, Calif. Goodyear’s aerial coverage of marquee events in 2015 has already included the NBA Finals, college football’s BCS Championship, the Kentucky Derby, the U.S. Open golf tournament, and the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs.
ONE-OF-A-KIND FORD APOLLO EDITION MUSTANG TO SUPPORT EAA YOUNG EAGLES PROGRAM AT OSHKOSH Car to be Auctioned on July 23 at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh’s Gathering of Eagles Ford Motor Company is once again supporting the Experimental Aircraft Association’s youth aviation programs by unveiling and donating for auction a oneof-a-kind Mustang on July 23 during the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in. The Apollo Edition Mustang is a specially designed and built 2015 Ford Mustang that is the premier item available during the live auction at EAA’s Gathering of Eagles gala, which supports the organization’s year-round youth aviation programs. Ford is the exclusive automobile sponsor of EAA and EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the annual event that is July 20-26 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The event draws
10,000 aircraft and an attendance of 500,000 to Oshkosh each year. “Ford has helped EAA build unmatched pathways for young people to discover the world of flight through its support of the Gathering of Eagles, our youth programs, and AirVenture,” said Jack Pelton, EAA chairman of the board. “With its eighth Mustang donation inspired by aviation, Ford continues to excite with its specialty vehicles, which reflects the depth of Ford’s commitment to EAA, its members, and the future of flight.” The unique Mustang to be auctioned at Oshkosh draws its design cues from NASA’s Apollo program that successful-
CHAPTERS SELECTED Five EAA chapters have been selected to receive sets of project Give Flight wings built by volunteers and attendees at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015. The wing sets will serve as the start of chapter building projects resulting in completed airplanes. The Give Flight project challenges convention attendees to build to completion five sets of wings in one week, a fol-
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Continued from Page 31 and countries around the world in trusting the T-6 to prepare and support their combat flying forces,” said Russ Bartlett, president, Beechcraft Defense Company. “This versatile platform comprised of four aircraft will be used in a variety of training and mission support applications.” Upon arrival in Huntsville, the four T-6D aircraft will perform such missions as: Operational Support Airlift, utility, training, chase, airspeed calibration support, cloud physics research, and stores component research and qualification.
About the T-6D The Beechcraft T-6D is a hybrid of the T-6B and T-6C trainers. It features new standard avionics, featuring integrated mission computers, up-front control panels, multi-function displays, and a
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Heads-Up Display. The Army T-6D aircraft have a hard point wing to allow carriage of up to six wing-mounted pylons and two external fuel tanks.
Strength of the T-6 platform The Beechcraft T-6 delivers worldclass training capability and is ideally suited for teaching the most basic introductory flight training tasks through the more challenging and complex advanced training missions that could previously only be accomplished in far more expensive jet aircraft. The T-6 is being used in more than 20 countries around the world to train pilots, navigators, and weapons systems operators. To date, Beechcraft has delivered more than 850 T-6 trainers, which have amassed more than 2.5 million flight hours. Web page: Find T-6 product information on our website.
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THIS IS NOT YOUR AVERAGE CAPTAIN SPEAKING! If you ever wanted to know what goes on behind the cockpit door and in the heart and soul of the Pilot in Command of your life, you need to read this book! Thoreau said, “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” Many aviators tend to transcend reality as we transcend gravity. In so doing, we often find ourselves living “lives of quiet desperation.” Bert Botta is an aviator who felt the pain of his own “quiet desperation” after four divorces, the gradual erosion of his 26-year flying career, and the total loss of an identity he had spent his whole life so carefully constructing. Fast Lane to Faith is his powerfully inspiring memoir. This book will “ground” you in a good way, as you follow Bert through his life as the teenage builder of “the fastest car in San Francisco” in the glory days of the Northern California hot rod scene. He then takes his need for speed into flying jets for TWA and then Netjets while he continues to attempt to outrun the fear and insecurity that drives him every step of the way. In a desperate search for his own identity as a man, he sets off on a round-the-world spiritual journey, sitting at the feet of Indian gurus, and living with and exploring the secrets of the Philippine faith healers. He finally returns back home, having learned the lessons that every man needs to know: how to know God and your real purpose in life, how to love women – and be loved by them – and how to truly know when you’ve achieved success. Not only will you travel with Bert on his journey of major transformation, you will be able to apply these lessons directly to your life, regardless of whether you fly airplanes or not. This is one man’s journey that will change the life of every man (and their women) who reads it.
Continued from Page 33 In fact, the full fuel payload of the S7 Super Sport kit can equal or surpass that of many Cessna 172 type aircraft. A full firewall back kit price starts at only $21,990 while the ready to fly Super Sport LSA goes out the door well equipped for only $95,995, as much as $50,000 less than competing designs. Add to this a range of more than 700 miles and service ceilings that can reach over 21,000 ft., and one has a very practical cross country machine. For those looking for the higher gross weight of the kit version but wish to fly without a medical, start building, as new rules will soon be passed, eliminating the need for a private pilot to hold a medical certificate when flying recreationally.
John McBean added an interesting note, “Many manufacturers refer to their product as uncompromising when it comes to quality and function. “Without a doubt, we at Kitfox feel the same way, but in the world of recreational airplanes, the customer is expected to compromise. Our intent at Kitfox LLC is to deliver an uncompromised airplane to an uncompromising customer.” There is a lot to look at when visiting EAA AirVenture, but be sure to stop by the EAAAirVenture North Aircraft Display 634 & 635 and take a look Kitfox. It will be time well spent. Visit www.kitfoxaircraft.com to learn more about Kitfox LLC. Send email inquiries to info@kitfoxaircraft.com or call 208/337-5111 for additional information about the Kitfox line of aircraft.
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bert@bertbotta.com Or at his book’s website:
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Bert is also a Professional Freelance Copywriter. He writes advertising copy for aviation companies, individuals, FBOs and “anything aviation.” His copywriting website is: http://www.bertbotta.com Contact him for book signings, speaking engagements, or personal appearances at: bert@bertbotta.com or via cell at: 415/320-9811
Continued from Page 34 located on EAA Square, at the intersection of Celebration Way and Knapp Street Road on convention grounds in the heart of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Anyone is welcome to participate in the project by pulling a rivet. “The Give Flight project provides a platform to talk up two of EAA’s core offerings: homebuilding and chapters,” said Charlie Becker, EAA director of chapters, communities, and homebuilt community manager. “By encouraging attendees to come by and pull a rivet on a wing that will eventually be a completed aircraft, we are hoping to open some eyes to the idea of building an aircraft. Since the wings are being given to five chapters, it will also be a great opportunity to
talk about joining your local chapter.” Once the wings are completed, each chapter receiving them will be responsible for raising the funds necessary to complete the aircraft. “As for the chapters themselves, this is going to launch them on a two-year journey to see if they can get the aircraft finished, so it can be flown to AirVenture Oshkosh 2017!” Becker said. While EAA chapters are not allowed to operate aircraft, members are welcome to form independent flying clubs where they can let their new wings take flight. To find out more information about forming a flying club, download Establishing a Nonprofit Flying Club: EAA’s Flying Club Manual.
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o with the RV-9A in hand, it was time to learn to fly her properly. I’d made a few landings with the previous owner, and knew that I could land her safely, but that’s not nearly the same as flying the plane well. Some of the quirks had to do with keeping the cylinder head temperatures at an acceptable level on climbout. A friend and I pulled the top cowling and found air leaks, fixing the easy ones at the front of the cowl. The engine still runs warm on takeoff and climb, but at 110 knots or so, the CHTs stay below 400 (most of the time) and the rate of climb is good, even with a fixed pitch prop. Even with the air leaks fixed, the engine air inlets are sized for cruise, so the high temperatures in climb may just be a fact of life. With that relatively high climb speed, the RV-9A would not be good for mixing it up with Cessna 152s and 172s in the pattern. You’d eat ‘em up in the climb part of the traffic pattern. The level off technique is like in other airplanes, only more so. In my Cessna, I’d start easing the power off 100 feet below the desired altitude, with the climb speed being the same as the pattern speed, 90 MPH or 80 knots. In the RV9A, pattern speed is 60 knots, way slow because the plane doesn’t go down and slow down very well. The technique is to pull the power back to 1,200 RPM, traffic pattern power setting, a full 300 feet below pattern altitude. This lets you coast up and slow down at the same time. While practicing in the pattern, I’d noticed a few peculiarities, like with full
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flaps (32 degrees) and idle power, the airplane only descends at 500 feet per minute. Sure, it’s clean and has a big wing, but... And when I land on a long runway in the touchdown zone and let it roll out, 5,000 feet later, the plane has only slowed to 38 knots. Takes lots of braking to slow her down. Yup, it’s the idle speed. Or was. Cold, the engine idled at 700 RPM, but warmed up, the idle was more like 950. The idle mixture was too lean as indicated by no RPM gain when pulling the mixture back to cutoff. And there was a jam nut missing on the mixture adjustment clevis at the carb. A friend fixed all those for me yesterday, and the RV-9A now should fly a whole lot more like an airplane, and maybe I’ll be able to fly faster patterns and still slow down for landing. The idle speed (warm) is now 550 RPM with a 40 RPM increase when the mixture is pulled back to idle cutoff. Need to get over the last symptoms of this stupid bronchitis before I go try it though. My RV-8 has the same out of adjustment symptoms, but with the short wing and constant speed prop, it has no problems descending like a brick when I ask it to. With a new (to you) homebuilt, you always need to be careful about everything, and I’ve found some electrical quirks in the new bird, but I wasn’t expecting to find anything as generic as the carb being misadjusted or maladjusted, perhaps... ••••• The RV-9A has a Garmin G3X touch screen on the left side, and I got the plane
RV-9A right after Garmin made round dials available on the G3X. The G3X is pretty slick, and there’s a lot to like about it, but it’s not perfect. The two major, and these are serious, unacceptable on a factory built airplane flaws: (1) the primary flight display does not clearly annunciate the source of the data you’re navigating with. If it says GPS and somewhere nearby it says “INT,” then the G3X is using the Internal GPS, but if it just says GPS without the “INT,” then it’s an external GPS, like the GTN 650 in my airplane. Having the lack of an annunciation convey meaning is a major no-no. A minor point, perhaps, but the kind of minor point that is a link in an accident chain, waiting for the other links to show up; and (2) there is no full time display of electrical system health. There is a narrow, vertical stack of engine instruments, and you have a little bit of control over what’s shown there, but not enough. The built-in algorithm gives precedence to fuel flow and fuel pressure over volts or amps, for instance. I’m planning to install a separate voltmeter. In order to get rid of hand held devices in the cockpit, especially under a canopy, I’m consolidating the avionics to almost all G3X. As I bought it, the airplane had four different display or autopilot systems from four different manufacturers, but I value uniformity more than the abundant diversity of manufacturers. Part of my consolidation is the Garmin autopilot, and it’s really slick. I hope I’ll still think so after I install it and get it working. There are two servos for RV-9A autopilots, the roll servo in the right wing
and one behind the baggage compartment, next to the elevator bellcrank. I got Ed the old roll servo out Wischmeyer without too much hassle, but since I’d left the iPad at home with the installation manual, I didn’t install (physically) the new one – and the wiring is a whole ‘nother kettle of fish. A friend came over and helped me this afternoon, with outside temperatures in the high 90s. We got both servos installed, physically, but wiring will be a multi-session process. The installation manual for the G3X system, will all the hardware and airplane permutations, and all the settings, is more than 700 pages but fairly readable. What is in the future for the RV-9A? Constant speed prop for sure, the interior needs some fix-ups or maybe replacement, and if I get exorbitant, a new paint job. ••••• On another note, Gulfstream did not extend my four-year contract, as is their custom, and I’m now officially retired – at least until something really fun and challenging comes up in avionics design, aviation safety, human factors, teaching, journalism, whatever. Then again, I’m glad to have the time off so that my back can continue to heal from the spinal fusion surgery last fall so that I can get the house completely organized and know what I’ve got and where it is, especially the tools in the garage, or guy-rahg, as it is now pronounced.
LOST D-DAY PLANE RESCUED BY KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN NOW HELP FUND ITS RESTORATION CAF Announces $250K Stretch Goal to Restore Historic C-47 to Flying Condition After successfully securing the $75,000 needed to rescue That’s All, Brother, the plane that led the D-Day invasion, the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) has set a new stretch goal to raise $250,000 on Kickstarter to support restoration and education efforts. The plane will be a signature part of the nonprofit’s collection of 162 historic aircraft, its national education programs and plans for a new museum attraction in Dallas. “We are humbled and honored by the resounding support in the first few days of the fundraiser and hope we can keep the momentum going to accomplish this critical mission of restoring That’s All, Brother to fly again,” said CAF
President and CEO Stephan C. Brown. “We can’t believe that this plane has been found and now rescued. We have a duty to restore this world-class artifact and share it with future generations.” The transport aircraft that led the DDay invasion of Normandy, France more than 70 years ago was discovered in an aircraft boneyard in Wisconsin earlier this year. Believed lost to history, the airplane was slated to be cut apart and remanufactured as a modern turbo-prop. The CAF launched a Kickstarter funding campaign on June 4 to save the plane from being scrapped for parts. Within 48 hours, the CAF obtained their goal of $75,000 in donations to acquire the plane.
These funds will go directly towards acquiring the plane from Basler Turbo Conversion, who is currently holding the plane in their boneyard. A portion of the additional donations will go towards exterior paint, engine overhauls, installation of original seats, avionics and radio and radar equipment. As part of its educational mission, CAF plans to turn That’s All, Brother into a “flying classroom.” The plane will travel throughout the country and allow visiting school children to become “paratroopers for a day.” Guided by costumed reenactors, they will go through a series of exercises that use the same skills that the paratroopers had to use on D-Day: teamwork, critical thinking,
problem solving, and creativity. The aircraft will be based in Dallas as an iconic centerpiece of CAF’s new national aviation museum attraction. The CAF also plans to fly the aircraft to Europe in the summer of 2019 to participate in the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the last opportunity for living veterans to attend a major commemoration event. Plans are now being made to have That’s All, Brother on display at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, July 20 through 26. The Kickstarter fundraising page can be accessed at www.ThatsAll Brother.org.
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A NEW SPIN There’s a new and different flying club in town! Max G Aviation is sure to satisfy your desire for adventure and get you addicted to a whole different side of aviation. Do you ever find yourself bored with your pilot certificate? Take it to the “next level.” That’s what we always say. But what do we mean by “next level?” For most of us, the most common definition has to do with pursuing another rating, but there are SO MANY more options. Flying should be fun and challenging, and as a new or even an experienced pilot, there are many options open to us to expand our skills and learn new ways of flying, all while having fun! Let’s discuss some... First and foremost, go get a tail wheel endorsement! Also known officially as “conventional” landing gear airplanes, taildraggers are great for improving your basic airmanship. This is probably the most accessible and inexpensive option simply because there are plenty of flight schools that have some sort of a tailwheel aircraft on their flight line. Most of these, like the ubiquitous Citabria, are much less expensive per hour than their “nose-dragging” glass cockpit friends. Some of the most fun and exciting aircraft out there are tail wheels, and this endorsement opens the door for you to enjoy them. On top of this, flying a tail wheel aircraft makes you
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better! This training is not just about landing an aircraft that has the wheels mounted in the “correct” places. Tail wheel training usually entails learning how to slip properly, since most of these aircraft are not equipped with flaps. At our club, we include cross-controlled stalls, falling leaf stalls, and even spin training in some cases. It is challenging and rewarding, not to mention, the skills you build and sharpen while flying conventional gear aircraft will directly transfer into any aircraft you fly thereafter. This training also serves as a gateway to flying some of the coolest aircraft and most challenging styles of flying, for example, most bush pilots are tail wheel nuts! Getting this endorsement and training in your logbook is also an excellent way to go about your Flight Review. Max G has several tail wheel airplanes! Go learn aerobatics. Learning aerobatics is one of the best ways to sharpen your situational awareness skills and have lots of fun. Many flight schools have access to some type of aerobatic aircraft. The most common aerobatic training aircraft is the Decathlon, and it is a wonderful platform upon which to build your aerobatic foundation. Being a taildragger, it is great for learning acro while also honing your conventional gear skills.
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What could be better than that? At Max G Aviation, we provide acro training in a Super Decathlon, Great Lakes, Pitts, and an Extra. Even with access to such high performance aerobatic machines, we always recommend the Decathlon (or Great Lakes) for the basics. The Decathlon is a very capable aircraft but not nearly as powerful and maneuverable as the Pitts and Extra, which means that it requires attention to detail in order to perform properly. While flying in general exposes you to the third axis, the “Z” axis, aerobatics allows you to truly explore it. Most of your flight training has emphasized avoiding the edges of your aircraft’s flight envelope. When learning aerobatics, we encourage you to explore and be comfortable flying on the edge. One of the maneuvers you will be very well versed in by the end of your training is spins. We have found that there is a huge lacking of spin training knowledge, skill, and confidence among our entire industry, and there really is no reason for it. In aerobatic training you learn to recover from a variety of spins, and we have found, surprise-surprise, if you actually know how to do a spin on purpose, you are much less likely to enter one by accident. A very fun side of aerobatics is the opportunity to fly competitions. There are
IAC (International Aerobatic Club) sanctioned competitions all across the country and provide great opportunities to demonstrate your skill and learn from informed peers. There are many different levels of competition, starting with Primary, that allows even the most novice aerobatic competitor to enter the arena. At Max G, we have an aerobatic team that consists of our students and clients who have learned to fly acro from our school. We take the Decathlon, Pitts, and Extra to regional competitions, to which our clients have access. You will find this training to be very rewarding and maybe someday, you will be glad you had it in your bag of tricks! Go fly a warbird! If you are reading this article, chances are you have been to an air show and have seen very beautiful vintage aircraft fly in front of the crowds in formation. The look and the sound of several aircraft flying by can be awe-inspiring. There are two topics I would like to cover here. The Continued on Page 39
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MUNICIPAL AIRPORT OPENS TARMAC TO COMMUNITY, SHOWCASES THE “WORKING AIRCRAFT OF WATSONVILLE” The Watsonville Municipal Airport, in partnership with Watsonville Fly-In & Air Show, Incorporated, is hosting “Wings Over Watsonville,” an exciting free admission Fly-In. The event takes place on Labor Day weekend at the Watsonville Municipal Airport. The fun starts early Friday, Sept. 4 with aircraft arrivals, and sunset youth movie night returns with Disney’s “Planes: Fire & Rescue” on the terminal lawn. On Saturday, Sept. 5, the Fly-in begins early with a pancake breakfast, arrivals of antique and historic aircraft, and the roll out of Watsonville’s “working aircraft.” “Wings Over Watsonville” is an opportunity to see what a community, city, and county asset Watsonville’s Municipal Airport really is. The econom-
ic value and benefit of our airport becomes clear when local citizens can see, “up-close-and personal” that the airport is more than just a fenced-in area. The Airport is introducing “Wings Over Watsonville” as a new free fly-in by opening the airport gates to the community and beyond. The goal is to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, honor those Watsonville veterans who served, and showcase the viability and value of this long-standing general aviation airport. “Wings Over Watsonville” will include a number of aerial activities, including “fly-bys,” introductory aircraft and helicopter rides, free flights for children ages eight to 17 from EAA Chapter 119 (on a first come, first served basis, with parent signed waiver), parachute
demonstrations, learn-to-fly seminars, and more. Throughout the day, vendors will be serving delicious food items, so come hungry and enjoy the day. Pilots arriving early may camp overnight. Sign up for the “Dawn Patrol” and obtain discounted fuel during the Fly-in. Additionally, pilots will have an opportunity to showcase their aircraft, and attendees are invited to vote on the best of type aircraft; a “people’s choice award” for display aircraft. Everyone is invited to visit! The premiere of “Wings Over Watsonville” continues an annual aviation event, but new this year are the “working aircraft” of the local agri-business community, including corporate and business aviation flight departments. Coming back to the only airport in Santa Cruz County are the historic fight-
er aircraft from nearby collections, the American Aeronautical Foundation, Gooney Bird Group, Planes of Fame, and the Wings of History Museums. In addition to these classic aircraft, visitors will have an opportunity to see general aviation first responder’s aircraft from the California Highway Patrol, Santa Cruz County Sherriff, Cal Fire, CalSTAR, and others. The aviation assets will include active duty military static aircraft (pending sequestration availability). What you need to know: The Wings Over Watsonville Fly-In on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015; Gates open at 8 a.m. at the Watsonville Municipal Airport, 100 Aviation Way, Watsonville. Admission is free and parking on the field is $5. For more information, contact Theresa Byers, Special Events 831/768-3575.
along as a single, a 20-foot deviation in altitude or a two-degree accidental heading change or even a three-knot acceleration is no big deal; in formation, it is huge and very noticeable! We believe that formation flying is the best team sport. The camaraderie that comes from being a trusted lead or trusted wing man is a feeling you would be hard pressed to find elsewhere in the civilian world. All of the above are examples of fun and exciting ways to build deeper skills and expound on the certificate you already have. In all of the suggestions mentioned, we highly recommend finding a school or club that specializes in what it is that you are pursuing. Always seek out proper ground and flight instruction when learning new skills. Although we offer all of the options listed at Max G Aviation, there are many places across the country that offer some of these courses. It is easy to forget the original reason we all decided to fly, why? We are all the same when it comes to the passion we all share for flight. We
get to do something that past generations and all the history of humanity could only dream of, yet, we still get bored with this magnificent privilege. Back to my original point, there are many options you have when you find yourself bored flying to the $100 hamburger and wondering “what’s next?” If you ask us, we say, “Take it to the next level.”
A New Spin on Flying Clubs Continued from Page 38 first is those cool vintage aircraft known as “warbirds.” These aircraft seem so distant and unattainable to most pilots, but you would be surprised at how accessible they really are, especially the trainers. At Max G Aviation, we have a few warbird trainers: an Aeronca L-3 and a BT-13 Vultee. We also have limited access to an AT-6 Texan, Stearman, and even a T-34 Mentor. These aircraft have a certain romance about them. For plenty of people, flying a warbird is an opportunity to fly with the ghosts of years past. Anyone who owns a warbird knows that they are but a steward of that aircraft, tasked with keeping that part of history alive and in the best of condition. It’s a real honor to be able to look inside these windows to history. Some even have those big “round” engines with lots of power and unmistakable sound, but more than that, I believe they are time machines. When you fly a warbird, you are taken back to the 1930s and ‘40s, and it would not take
much to picture being a young Cadet in flight training getting ramped up to fly fighters and bombers. There are a surprising number of these aircraft available for rental and even for sale, so take a look around and see if you can take to the skies in one of these magnificent time portals! Go fly formation! The second topic from the previous paragraph is formation flying. If you thought that flying to that airport for lunch by yourself was fun, you should try coming into the overhead break with three aircraft off your wing, landing, and all taxiing to the ramp together in perfect harmony! If done correctly, formation is demanding but safe, extremely exciting, and a great way to sharpen skills. At Max G, we offer formation courses from basic wing through lead. Although there are very few regulations restricting formation flight, we believe that it is something that should be very disciplined and thought out. A solid briefing is imperative. Once you get in the air, it is a true test of your fine-tuned skills. When you are flying
About Max G Jerod Flohr is the Owner/Chief Instructor at Max G Aviation in Palo Alto, Calif. He is a commercially rated pilot, holds a CFI and CFII, a North American T28 Type Rating, as well as a 500 FT air show competency card, which he uses to fly air shows in Max G’s Extra 300L. Max G Aviation’s team of highly experienced instructors teach in a variety of high performance aerobatic airplanes and war birds. For more information, visit Max G’s website at www.maxgaviation.com or visit their office located at Palo Alto Airport.
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WW II TRIPLE ACE, BUD ANDERSON, RETURNS GRAND MARSHAL
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Free Air Show & Family Festival Honors Veterans and Inspires Youth By Wilhelmine Zoe Peers and Evan Peers Inspiration to Younger Generations This is a special year for the Truckee Tahoe AirShow & Family Festival, as Colonel Clarence “Bud” Anderson returns to be the Air Show’s Grand Marshal for an honorary “Salute to Veterans.” This is a free event slated for July 11, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. with the opening ceremony at 10 a.m. at the Truckee Tahoe Airport. Here exists an unparalleled opportunity for younger generations to meet a legend, a World War II Triple Ace Fighter Pilot, who was most recently bestowed the Congressional Gold Medal in Washington D.C. “That’s the highest recognition that Congress can give. That was pretty humbling to me,” noted Anderson. One week before, a life-sized statue of him with his P51 Mustang was unveiled at the Auburn Airport, dedicated to his passion of flying
and honoring his service and achievements. This year’s air show will highlight Anderson in a free speaker’s forum where he’ll relive through storytelling and video his first-hand experiences fighting in World War II. The presentation will educate and captivate audiences of all ages, leaving each person with a memory of what it was like to serve one’s country in the 1940s and the skills needed by fighter pilots. Event attendees will be able to tell their children that they were there with a great American hero, and everyone will have an opportunity to see a P-51 up close and hear it roar through the sky.
A Triple Ace Earns Exceptional Status Flying aces earn their military aviator status by shooting down numerous enemy aircraft during aerial combat. Over the years, the number of aerial victories required to qualify as an “ace” has varied, but most commonly it’s a minimum of five.
During World War II, Anderson earned his Triple Ace status by destroying more than 16 enemy aircraft in aerial combat and another one on the ground. During WWII, he served two combat tours escorting heavy bombers over Europe in the P-51 from Nov. 1943 through Jan. 1945. He flew 116 combat missions (480 hours). Today, of the 1,447 pilots who attained “Ace” status, Anderson is one of less than 75 still alive. Fighting during WWII was very much about outsmarting the enemy. He relates: “Tactics varied by the theater you were in. You used the tactic that fit the situation best. There was not just one maneuver but more like a bag of tricks to fit the many different and changing situations.”
The year of the Veteran Celebrated at the Show!
more than 300 upon date of approval. Shutter Pilots’ exemption allows the company to operate the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ and DJI Inspire 1 drones at altitudes of 400 ft and below. In addition, the exemption was the first in the nation to outline a mission of using the captured footage to provide 2D and 3D visualization services to support various industries. “By combining aerial imaging and
Tahoe AirShow to share in patriotism, dedication, inspiration, and honor for each other and their country. The show will have a Veterans’ Welcoming Ceremony, high-flying aerobatic performances, numerous static displays, a Family Festival, vendors and much more! With no exception, this event will be another inspirational year at the air show! For more information visit www.TruckeeTahoeAirShow.com
This is the year of the veteran – 70 years since victory in Europe. Veterans from all over will attend the Truckee
SHUTTER PILOTS AWARDED FAA EXEMPTION On May 13th, 2015, Shutter Pilots was granted a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) exemption to operate drones for the use of aerial imaging and computer animation. Mike Mabin, Ed Sargeant, and Alexander Mabin founded Shutter Pilots in 2014. Shutter Pilots joins a small field of companies to have received an FAA exemption, as the FAA had just granted
Airshow Grand Marshal Bud Anderson. (Photo courtesy Truckee Tahoe Air Show)
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2D/3D animation, Shutter Pilots is at the forefront of the industry and is able to provide services that would have been unimaginable just a few years ago, stated founder and Managing Partner, Mike Mabin. He continues, “The technology can be utilized in a variety of fields––from doing flyovers and 3D renderings of real estate developments to capturing historic sites and reconstructing
what they might have looked like hundreds of years ago.” Shutter Pilots has partnered with Agency MABU, a nationally recognized full-service marketing and communications firm, to help provide additional digital and 3D animation services. To learn more about Shutter Pilots, visit them on social media or at www.shutterpilots.com.
GOLDEN WEST REGIONAL FLY-IN 2015 4TH ANNUAL EAA CHAPTER COMPETITION The Golden West Regional Fly-in scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, will again be sponsoring the EAA Chapter vs. Chapter Aircraft Competition at Marysville (KMYV), Calif. This new date is expected to bring cooler weather and less wind for this year’s event. Open to all EAA Chapters, the event is being organized and conducted solely by EAA volunteers, providing a Saturday fly-out, free breakfast, and Chapter fundraising opportunity. Golden West 2015 takes a step back to the old-fashioned fun of a hometown flyin, with a one-day event that crams great food, education, hangar flying, and an experience geared toward introducing new
Chapter 1541 Lincoln: 2014 EAA Chapter Contest Winner generations to the fun side of aviation. EAA Chapters will have a larger role this year with the inclusion of Young Eagle Flights, safety seminars, and
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expanding the annual Chapter Competition that includes both aircraft judging and a flying competition. The winning Chapter will be award-
ed a First Place Photo/Plaque, along with a check for $350. The 2014 winner was Chapter 1175, Grass Valley. This year’s contest will include three judging entrants per Chapter: two homebuilts plus one Antique through Contemporary (1971 or earlier production) aircraft. The Flying Competition is for fixed wing aircraft only. Each Chapter may enter two aircraft of any year, make, or model. Each Competitor (and their passengers) will receive a breakfast voucher for the event’s pancake breakfast. More information on the contest rules can be found at www.goldenwestflyin.org
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AN OLD, BOLD AIR CARRIOR ROP (RETIRED, OLD PILOT) DISCOVERS THE MEANING OF LIFE AT A FRACTIONAL
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should have known better, thinking I was through flying and bolting into retirement seven years before the clock struck 60, leaving my air carrier home of 26 years. The bailout from my airline was more reaction to the morose conditions created there by a corporate raider than logic. But it was also part of my quest to satisfy some silly, primeval longing for a deeper spiritual life in a world that continues to threaten the theft of an aviator’s soul. My “retire now” knee-jerk reaction should have triggered a fail flag in my brain, to move slowly, consider my options. Just like a bad sim ride, everything I’ve done in a hurry I’ve screwed up.
Elder Moments in Upgrading After 23 years of apprenticeship at my carrier, I was finally chosen from the college of copilot cardinals to be anointed by the FAA Vatican to upgrade. By this time, my reflexes were shot, and my brain was so mushy that I couldn’t even read back a clearance without first typing it into the notes section of the FMS. My motor skills had been so hopelessly conditioned by flying from the right seat and an ingrained second in command inferiority complex that it took me three sim periods in captain upgrading just to line up on the centerline. I took out a membership at 24 Hour Fitness just to strengthen the atrophied thumb of my newly anointed left stabilizer trim hand. But the day I flew the LDA to 30L at STL Lambert on the final leg of my captain check ride, I swear I saw a column of wispy smoke rise from the chimney of a little church in south St. Louis, announcing to the world that a new captain had been chosen.
The Lure of Luxury Those bright, shiny baby jets always fascinated me. Taxiing out in the old days with one of the mini liners sandwiched between my MD80 and some other fire breathing, kerosene guzzling sky hog always stoked my imagination. What’s it really like planting a puny 10 tons of Citation Jet down on a 4,500foot strip in the middle of nowhere? Do you really have to pump your own Jet A in Ainsworth, Nebraska? What kind of people, capable of plopping down a cool two million dollars for starters just to
hold their spot on a waiting list for their fractional folly, chase each other around naked in the teak paneled, gold fauceted boardrooms of those things?
The Need to Belong After waiting 23 years to upgrade at my 121 home and then leaving it after three short years in the left seat, I had a deep sense of not belonging to my aviation “family” any longer. So what really shook loose inside of me as I shuffled through the back allies of my retirement home in northern New Mexico for seven years was the recognition of my need to belong once again to an elite band of aviation brothers. I needed to be worthy again to stroll through airline terminals in full regalia, to jump seat, fraternally connected to my brothers and sisters, in the jetliner cockpits that I had been banned from without “proper identification.” A full cycle of my life had transpired before my new fractional boss graced me with the opportunity to belong once again.
Indoctrination Rites I was ecstatic at “Indoc,” the two-week aviation boot camp that doubled as a welcoming and weeding process at my new fractional home. I was the equivalent of a born again Harley Davidson rider, saved for
the black leathers and attitude. I belonged once again. I had rediscovered my purpose in life: to hang with other aviators, to banter about flying and its characters, to exchange lies with my younger classmates. I found myself anticipating for someone, anyone, to inquire into my flying background. I would feign humility, look down at my shuffling feet and mumble that I was “retired airline,” hoping that they would prompt me further. God it felt good to belong again! Every day at Indoc I anticipated the issuance of my company ID card. One of the primary motivations to survive training was the apparition of my receiving this ticket to ride. That was my turf. But it was different. There were detailed explanations of climb gradients amidst furious thumbing to and fro in aircraft performance manuals to see how that would apply in the real world; all that was part of my reentry rite of passage. It was also part of the carefully designed flexibility training that would help me survive at my new home. I was soon to learn that flight plans were made to be broken, that an enroute call from the company was a call to cover for a broken bird. This was not Kansas, Henry.
Make a Nest at the Best I loved it at my new mildly dysfunctional fractured, er, fractional family. The
Bert Botta in the cockpit. (Courtesy Bert Botta) company grew so fast that one day’s policy was the next day’s shredder food. The money started out dismal back in 2000 when I first got hired. But it improved. Then again, what’s money when you’re having a ball, eh? If any of you guys and gals reading this covet those prestigious airline jobs, forget it. Make your nest at the fractional best. The prestige of the airlines is gone. The good ole days of seven-day layovers and safari in Nairobi are figments of old imaginations.
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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.
ADJUSTING Airspeed adjustments during arrivals are common at high-density airports in order for ATC to maintain desired landing rates and comply with separation requirements. On the other hand, aircraft energy management is the responsibility of the Pilot-In-Command (PIC) who must take into consideration the aircraft’s inertia, flight characteristics, and limitations. When ATC instructions conflict with the PIC’s responsibilities and cannot be complied with, this must be communicated to ATC. The following ASRS reports emphasize the fact that good communication along with mutual appreciation of Pilot and Controller requirements are necessary for safe and efficient speed adjustments during arrivals.
“I Feel the Need… the Need for (Reducing) Speed” Having been assigned what they considered to be an unrealistic speed to intercept the localizer, this CRJ200 Flight Crew initiated a speed reduction. According to the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) Sect. 5-5-9, Speed Adjustments: “Pilots should comply with speed adjustments from ATC unless the minimum or maximum safe airspeed for any particular operation is greater or less than the requested airspeed. In such cases, advise ATC.” Maverick and Goose of Top Gun would agree. • We were assigned 250 knots or better. We maintained 290 knots until descending below 10,000 feet at which time we maintained 250 knots. ATC turned us to a heading of 090, which was going to set us up for about a 15 NM final on the ILS. While on the base leg of the approach, we began slowing to 180 knots in order to begin configuring for landing. ATC questioned what speed we were flying. I reported 180 knots and the Controller informed us that we should not have slowed without telling him. I questioned if we had an assigned speed, to which he responded that we were expected to maintain 250 knots until told to slow. Being turned on base for a 15 NM final, it is necessary to begin slowing down in order to configure the airplane and be
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stable by 1,000 feet. I did not even consider that the Approach Controller would still want us at 250 knots as we approached the turn onto the localizer in IMC. Technically, ATC was correct. However, expecting a CRJ200 to be at 250 knots while intercepting a localizer in IMC on a 15 NM final is not a realistic expectation and would have likely resulted in a go around.
Too Many Expectations Expecting that they would be making a short approach, this Flight Crew slowed before the Controller expected them to. More communication and less expectation on everyone’s part would have helped to clarify the situation. • On downwind for Runway 27L, Approach instructed us to slow from assigned 310 knots to 250 knots, descend from 14,000 feet to 7,000 feet, and advised, “Expect a short approach.” The Pilot Flying slowed to 250 knots and asked for Flaps 5 to expedite the descent. Shortly thereafter, we were given further descent to 3,000 feet and once again advised, “Expect a short approach.” Since we were still high, the Pilot Flying slowed to 200 knots and asked for Flaps 10 to help get down quicker, thinking Approach was going to turn us on a base soon. Approach asked our speed, and I told him 200 knots. Approach gave us a 20degree vector to the right to increase spacing. We continued receiving vectors to Runway 27L where we landed uneventfully. As we were exiting the runway, Tower notified us of a possible pilot deviation. The Controller’s comments about making a short approach several times led us to believe he wanted us to descend and slow for the approach rather than fly fast away from the airport.
It’s OK to Slow, but Let ATC Know This Flight Crew was given a speed restriction to maintain until the Final Approach Fix THEN cleared for the approach. Their subsequent speed reduction prior to reaching the fix should have
been cleared with ATC. • On the Arrival, we were told to maintain 250 knots and then it was reduced to 230 knots. This resulted in our being slightly high on the arrival and approach…. I acknowledged another speed assignment of “Maintain 180 knots until [Final Approach Fix] then cleared for the approach.” Two miles from [FAF], the Pilot Flying slowed to 145 knots to prevent being high and fast. He chose to slow then descend fully configured to correct to the glide path. We did not inform the Tower of the speed deviation. Tower called out traffic just prior to [FAF] and then asked our speed. Due to the traffic call just ahead, we had thought he was going to say we needed to slow, but when I told him we were at 145 he told us we were in noncompliance with the speed restriction. We had slowed to comply with our stabilized approach criteria, but we did not coordinate that with the Tower.
Holding Up Traffic On the ATC side of the speed adjustment issue, a Controller’s report confirms how important it is to communicate any need to deviate from an assigned speed, especially when other aircraft are following. • The B737 checked on frequency descending to FL250. Since he was going to be first in line, I cleared him direct to [FIX] as soon as I was able. A few minutes later, I noticed that the second aircraft in line was catching him even though he was assigned a slower speed of 300 knots. I asked the lead B737 what his airspeed was, and he said 290 knots. I told him that he was supposed to be doing “310+ knots” and to speed up. I had to slow the second aircraft to 280 knots to keep separation. I also had to slow another air carrier that was behind the second aircraft earlier than planned because of the speed reduction given to the second aircraft. I listened to the recordings and found that the previous sector had given the lead aircraft the clearance to transition to “310+ knots” 11 minutes prior to me questioning him about his speed. The B737 created a dangerous situ-
ation by not flying the speed assigned by ATC and also by not alerting us to that fact. He had 11 minutes to reach the speed and failed to do so. I would like the pilots to take ATC speed clearances seriously and communicate if there is a problem with flying the assigned speed.
“Cleared for the Approach” According to the “Air Traffic Control Handbook” (JO 7110.65V) Sect. 7, Speed Adjustment: … “At the time approach clearance is issued, previously issued speed adjustments must be restated if required. Approach clearances cancel any previously assigned speed adjustment. Pilots are expected to make their own speed adjustments to complete the approach unless the adjustments are restated.” This Flight Crew, having been cleared for a visual approach, was correct in believing they had the authority to slow without advising ATC. • Inbound on the RNAV Arrival, we were slowed to an assigned speed of 210 knots. Turning downwind, we were told to descend and maintain 7,000 feet. Approach told us we were number one for the airport. We switched to a different Approach Control frequency and we were given an additional descent to maintain 3,000 feet. We were told to expect an eight-mile final. Approximately nine miles southeast of the airport, we were asked if we had the airfield in sight. Upon answering yes, we were given a vector of 360 degrees. Shortly after that vector, we were given a new heading of 330, and we were cleared for a visual approach…. Having been cleared for a visual approach, with no additional airspeed instructions, I began slowing the aircraft. Almost immediately, Approach asked us what airspeed we were flying. The PM responded 190 knots. Approach told us that in the future we were to maintain last assigned airspeed until further instructed. I made the assumption that upon clearance for a visual approach, with no further assigned airspeed restrictions, it was my discretion to maneuver and slow the aircraft as necessary to ensure a stable approach.
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Continued from Page 41 keep one’s mind finely attuned to the arcane art of aviation, no groveling at the feet of wealthy clients to build one’s character, no potty seats occupied by people holding a lap kid, no staring down of some rich guy’s unruly, spoiled, entitled brat. There’s another downside to flying “the big ones,” as if you ever get to fly the real “big ones,” without being so decrepit that you need to hire a personal valet to help you in and out of the cockpit. It’s a little known secret that the insidious spread of accelerated dementia in the 121 pilot ranks is due to a lack of motivation and challenge that stems from too many hours learning how to sleep with your eyes open in those big, comfortable, automated behemoths. Comfort yourself with the knowledge that this will never, ever happen at the Fractionals. The pace at those companies is rife with challenge, with vast opportunities for personal growth and spiritual enlightenment.
Differences Training: Airlines Vs. the Fractionals In my old air carrier days some of my biggest challenges were figuring out whether to bid a May or September vacation, or what to eat on those long, boring cross-country legs. Then at my fractional it became trying not to pee on the potty pedestal with my head scrunched up against the overhead while hoping that the compression of my cervical vertebrae wouldn’t turn me into some contorted humpback pilot. Before the company issued new ties to replace those old yellow polyester ones, I had to factor in time on my days off to shave the frayed edges off of that rag. The tie was good for about two tours of dragging it across the throttle quadrants during the contorted ingress and egress of our tiny cockpits before it looked like the scraggly beard on an old Shinto priest. One of my former fractional buddies went so far as to design a clipon tie because of his near death experience when he closed the baggage compartment door of a Citation Ultra on his standard issue tie. As he flailed about, hanging by his tie and turning blue, a line boy ran over and cut him down. He flopped to the ramp like a spastic rag doll. The good news was the company approved the pilot’s expense report wherein he gave a five-dollar tip to the line boy for saving his life. The press would’ve had a field day with that one: “Distraught fractional pilot hangs self from baggage compartment door in protest over pay dispute!”
As a 155-pound runt on my high school football team, I dreamed of being six foot two and 220 pounds. When I got my new company medical insurance, I considered a thyroid transplant that would shrink me to four foot eight, so I could bound effortlessly in and out of those tiny cockpits to more expeditiously serve our clients.
bold and, once you have weighed all the factors, move decisively, move swiftly. If you opt for the big bucks, the comfort, and the bloated retirement package, you might need a good chunk of it just to pay your therapy bills as you attempt to recover the meaning of an aviator’s life...
Don’t Worry, Be Happy...
The Grateful Dude retired after a 26year career at TWA where, for the last three of those years, he took up space as a line instructor pilot and FAA check airman. Then, after a seven-year hiatus from flying, he found out in 2000, at age 61, that he was an old “hottie” and ripe for fractional picking. At an age when most intelligent aviators have retired and are mastering their golf swing or adding a deck to the house, he returned to the cockpit as a doddering ace for a large fractional company and loved it. Until he got tired of 1 a.m. wake up calls, reporting to the FBO to standby for 14 hours and a deteriorating lack of support from chief pilots that seemed to forget from whence they came, the Dude also played his trade as a licensed professional counselor, immediately engendering a distinct lack of trust amongst his fellow aviators. He was also a personal leadership trainer for a powerful adult men’s rite of passage. He authored his latest book, Fast Lane to Faith: A Jet Jockey’s Search for Significance while staring out the window of his MD-80 for an untold amount
For you future flyers on the edge, don’t even think of jumping ship to the majors. If you bolt, you would be subject to another airline pilot occupational hazard: stashing all that money somewhere and then having to endlessly research where to place it for maximum return. That can occupy one’s total existence, leave room for little else and turn you into a boorish chump. Should you decide to opt for airline jail, you could be caught in an economic downdraft that so typifies our chosen occupation. There’s no way to accurately forecast this kind of economic flatulence. Being on the bottom of the seniority list, or even worse, experiencing a furlough in tough times is no fun.
A Two Hundred and a Half Decision So fellow aviators, remember haste makes for screwed up decisions. Move slowly and consider the options on where you too, will inevitably grow old. But be
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of hours. He loves working with aviators and professional road warriors, helping them discover their long held, abandoned dreams, and helping resurrect them; the dreams that is. He hawks his book wherever and whenever he can while he continues to write stuff that fine-tunes his demented sense of humor. You can find the book at: www.Amazon.com. Or if you’d rather have him squiggle a personal signature for you, his email address is: botajet@gmail.com Are you mouse or man/woman? Carefully consider the options before you take the cowardly way out. If you really want to fly the way man was meant to fly, fractional is the way to go, not just for pilots either. Since 9/11, the moneyed aristocracy has increased their cash throw at us as well.
“You Never Forget How to Ride a Bicycle...” Little did I know when I scooped up my stack of early retirement chips that I would forage for a living in the “real world” for the next seven years, awaiting the moment when the “return to flying” warning bell sounded from somewhere deep inside. Then I would emerge from my neutral corner, flailing to complete the final rounds of my flying career. Maybe it was the fact that it took me 23 years to upgrade to captain that I wasn’t ready to hang up my spurs.
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Air Race 1 – Tunisia I’ve heard the question a hundred times, why is International Formula One Air Racing called International? Well, Jeff Zaltman and his team have put the International back into IF1. Last year, in their inaugural season, Air Race 1 put together a great race in Spain. This year, they have a three Race Series, starting in Tunisia and finishing in Reno, Nev. They are revisiting their roots in Spain in the middle of the season. In fact, the teams are heading to Spain as we go to press. First thing you’ll notice is a bunch of familiar names from the IF1 Class at Reno. Only two competitors are not Reno Air Races veterans, and the planes are very familiar as well! This is the first Air Race to be hosted on the African continent. The crowds were treated to a series of great races and
Goforth and Philipson going for the Silver. (Jane Jarvis /Air Race 1) a few tricks here and there. Apparently, the rules in Tunisia are a little bit more lax than here in the USA. Thom Richard, you know – Precious Metal Thom – ended up winning the Gold on Sunday with his new IF1 plane, Hot Stuff. You may remember this aircraft being built and flown by Brian Reberry several years ago. Now, it will be making the rounds in the IF1 Circuit. Congrats to Thom and the rest of the teams! I loved hearing the stories and receiving picture from everyone. I wish I could have been there!
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Thom Richard in Hot Stuff. (Air Race 1)
Benzing will be flying this beautiful Jet in September. The other is a Soko G-2, which is a Yugoslavian Trainer – looks a – but definitely Eastern European. Rookie, Peter Ireland will likely be flying her.
For the third year in a row, PRS had record breaking attendance. The increase in Air Racing Students is a serious sign of faith for the upcoming event in September. The breakdown was three Biplanes, eight IF1, 10 Jets, 12 Sport Class, two T6, and just two Unlimited Students. In fact,
Results - Class: Air Race 1 World Cup Monastir 2015
Thom Richard, Jay Jones and Michael Mundell in the Gold. (Air Race 1) the two included Dan Martin who has been racing at Reno off and on for years. He will be sharing the flying duties with Sal Rubino on Grim Reaper. Mike Brown, a former National Champion Unlimited Racer in 232, was unable to attend with his aircraft. He recently purchased Risky Business and some changes are still being made and the racer wasn’t available. We are hoping to still see Mike and Risky in September. Other interesting notes include two new types of Jets – one is the L139, which is a one off aircraft, bridging the gap between the L39 and the L59. Vicky
See you in September? Entries were due June 26th – which means we should hear what the preliminary numbers are soon. Full packages are due towards the end of July – so we have a few more minutes to get our paperwork together. We certainly hope you have scheduled your vacation, purchased your tickets, reserved your hotel rooms, and made your flight arrangements. We are racing in September – and we hope to see you there! If you are looking to sponsor a Biplane Racing Team, check out our RubyRedRacing.com website. There is a Donate button on the left side. Also, we’d love to talk with you about other opportunities.
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The company has exported and imported numerous airplanes around the world. Some are ferry tanked and flown, and others are disassembled and loaded into 40foot high cube cargo containers. As the U.S. dollar has gained in purchasing power against many foreign currencies, Feldman sees the shift to import again. “We are getting calls again to bring some of these planes back to the U.S., which is a refreshing shift from the last 10-year trend. In 2008 and 2009, when the Euro hit the high 1.40s, it was a frenzy. We had overseas clients wiring money into escrow often at or very near the ask, almost in a panic trying to lock in the dollar.” AirplanesUSA’s fourth airport office is located in the Bel-Air International building on the Highway 101 side of the San Carlos Airport. “We look forward to serving the pilots of Northern California and are excited to integrate into the local business community.” The core business, however, is still basic brokerage, or contractual consignment. “Clients hire us to help them buy or sell, and for that we earn a commission,” said Feldman. “It is a simple agency relationship, and it has made me a lot of wonderful friends around the world.” That, he said, “Is absolutely the best part.”
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DISCOUNT PROPELS POWER FLOW SALES AT SUN-N-FUN/AUGURS WELL FOR ENCORE AT AIRVENTURE At the recently concluded Sun-NFun Aviation Expo and Fly-In in Lakeland, Fla., Power Flow Systems, Inc., the maker of high performance Tuned Exhaust Systems for numerous popular GA aircraft, unveiled a novel response to every pilot’s request for a significant “Show Special” discount. The company’s market leading Tuned Exhaust System is well proven to add significant performance to aircraft powered by Lycoming’s four cylinder O-320, O360, I/O-360 and I/O-390 engines. Chief among those gains are: An increase of 30130 rpm in static thrust, a reduction of 100’–300’ in ground roll on take-off, an increase of 50–150 fpm in rate of climb, and a reduction in fuel burn of .5–1.5 gph in cruise. In addition to the above benefits, aircraft equipped with constant speed props typically see an increase in cruise speed in the range of 5–7 knots. Described by corporate officials as a progressive discount, the company started with their popular “Pick Your Price”
lead time based discounts as a baseline for the first five orders and then added $100.00 to each Customer’s discount every time five more orders were placed during the show. By the conclusion of Sun-N-Fun on April 26, a total of 13 orders had been placed, yielding an additional $200.00 in savings for every Customer. Customer response to the program was very positive to the point that Power Flow is planning to offer a similar program during the upcoming AirVenture at Oshkosh in July.
GAVILAN COLLEGE AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN PROGRAM NEWS The Gavilan College Aviation Maintenance Technician program was established in the mid 1960s at the Hollister, Calif. Airport in 2010. The program was relocated to the Gavilan College’s main campus with a satellite hangar facility at the San Martin (South County) Airport with the idea of eventually moving entirely to the South County Airport. After years of negotiations and planning, there is great news! We now have a completed design for a new hangar and classrooms to be built and a target move in date in May of 2016 pending all the Santa Clara County Airport Board approvals. The Gavilan College offers prospective students the following program. The Aviation Program is accredited by the Federal Aviation Administration. The college grants a Certificate of Achievement for completion of the twoyear course with a minimum GPA of 2.00. The FAA requires a minimum of 1,150 hours of instruction to qualify for either the airframe license or the powerplant license. To qualify for both, 1,900 hours are required. These hours include
both academic work and shop experience. Following completion of the Gavilan program, students are prepared for the FAA Mechanics Examination. The skills learned in the program also prepare graduates for employment in fields such as welding, sheet metal, electrical systems, hydraulics, fuel systems, and automotive repair. Students receiving a degree or certificate will have entrylevel skills for the following occupations: aviation mechanic, aircraft service person or repair, or salesperson of aircraft accessories and airframe specialist. Students will also be prepared for jobs in the following unrelated fields: welding, sheet metal, electrical systems, hydraulics, fuel systems, and automotive repair. Courses in Aviation Maintenance Technology are currently offered only during the day. For fall 2016, the semester starts Aug. 12. For spring 2016, the semester starts Jan. 14. Young visitors to EAA AirVenture 2015 can now act upon the career possibilities seen at the show with this new Gavalin College program.
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American Aircraft Sales Co. HAYWARD AIRPORT 50 YEARS SAME LOCATION
1977 Cessna 310R
1963 P35 Bonanza
1864 TTSN A&E, NARCO IFR, A/P, Good Original Paint and Interior, NDH, ..$99,950
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2000 HRS. TTSN, NARCO IFR, Original Paint, New Interior, Needs annual completion, Missing minor parts, NDH ....$19,950
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1940 Phillips Aviation CT-2 Skylark 70 hours since new.
1942 Grumman Bearcat F8F-2
1944 North American P-51 D Mustang 588 hours since new.
820 hours since new.
New Corporate Hangars To be built at Hayward, CA. Executive Airport Size of Hangars Available: • 110 X 109 with doors on both north and south side with clear span 98.2’ wide by 20’ height clearance. • 110 X 55 with door clear span 98.2’ wide by 20’ height clearance.
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Aircraft Engine Parts & Service. Gibson-Aviation, El Reno, OK, (800) 9924880, gibsonaviation@msn.com. 11/14 Magneto specialist for TCM, Bendix, Slick, single & dual magneto. Aircraft Magneto Service, Bainbridge Island, WA, www.aircraftmagnetoservice.net, (206) 768-3099. 1/15
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AIRCRAFT INSURANCE Specializing in personal, business and charter aircraft. Best price, coverage & customer service. Zanette Aircraft Insurance Center, (650) 593-3030, (888) 723-3358. 10/06 Aircraft Insurance WARNING! Don’t even think of calling another agent until you’ve called Aviation Insurance Resources first! Access the entire market with just one call. Best rates. Broadest coverage. All markets. Tollfree (877) 247-7767, www.AIR-PROS. com. 1716:TFN
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Get Top Retail for Your Aircraft Aircraft sales, jet sales, management, financing. USA Aircraft Brokers, (877) 417-3069. 51218:TFN
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Quality, Service & Price, keeping the cost of aircraft engine maintenance down. Aircraft Specialties Services, Tulsa OK, (918) 836-6872. 10/06 Corona Aircraft Engines. Complete engine overhauls on all Continental & Lycoming engines. ECI Titans in stock. Corona Airport, CA, (951) 736-6452, www.coronaengines.com. 8/14
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF WORLD WAR II WEEKEND
Clockwise from Right: Veteran warbird pilot Ed Messick performed aerobatic maneuvers that highlighted the capabilities of the Goodyear FG-1D Corsair; The Yankee Air Force's Boeing B-17 offered the public rides in this majestic bomber all weekend; Replica German tank that saw action during the filming of the movie Saving Private Ryan; The business end of a deadly flamethrower; German re-enactors staging for their upcoming mock battle with allied forces; American Airpower Museum's Republic P-47D Jacky's Revenge taxiing in front of the spectators (All photos courtesy of A. Kevin Grantham) Continued from Page 12 Force, including their Boeing B-29, Consolidated B-24A/LB-30, Douglas SBD, and both of their C and D-model P51 Mustangs. The Yankee Air Force also brought their Boeing B-17, North American B-25, and Douglas C-47. These airplanes and more offered rides to the public and were constantly in the air. Unlike many other airshows, there is no null period between the static and flying parts of the show as there is always some activity going on somewhere around the field, like mock battles and lectures by specials guests who tell the listeners what it was like to participate––first hand––in the greatest conflict in human history. Michael Kennedy (BT-13), Kevin Russo (SNJ), Ed Messick (FG-1D), and
Dan Damiano (P-40) provided aerobatic thrills. All of these fine pilots put on an outstanding show of airmanship, but the prize for the best aerobatic routine went to Greg Shelton and his powerful Eastern Aircraft FM-2 Wildcat. Shelton flew his FM-2 at very low altitude and did things with his Wildcat that can only be properly described by personally witnessing his performance. So, if you have a chance to see Shelton and his Wildcat, do not miss it! The vintage aircraft that attend World War II Weekend are always fun, but the things that really make the Mid-Atlantic show stand out among its peers are the reenactors that support the show each year, as well as the paying spectators who come to the event “dressed to the nines” in period clothing. Every aspect of 1940s life dur-
ing the war years is represented. There are tons of military vehicles and equipment on display, as well as tributes to the home front activities, like the radio station WRDG where the Spirit of the Airwave Players broadcast live performances, including commercials that capture the golden age of radio. New this year was the opening of the Victory Theater that projected wartime films for the cost of a free ticket. One of the most popular ground events during the show is when the Parris Island Historical and Museum Society’s Living History Detachment recreates a flamethrower demonstration. This year, the group had three flamethrowers whose operators simultaneously directed the deadly streams of fire towards an enemy bunker represented by several bales of hay.
Later, the group also reenacted the Iwo Jima flag raisings, and it was comforting to hear the parents in the crowd explaining the significance of this act to their children. There is more to Mid-Atlantic’s airshow event than one can describe in a few sentences. Twenty-five years ago a small group of people came up with an idea to help educate the public to what went on during the war years of the 1940s––not to glorify conflict but to offer a unique window into the past so that it will never happen again. As someone once said, “the best prophet of the future is the past.” So, if you want to learn about World War II history and have fun doing it, come to Reading, Penn. June 3-6, 2016 and help the Museum celebrate the 26th Anniversary of World War II Weekend.
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July 2015
AD INDEX Aerozona Parts ....................44
Bristel Aircraft ....................28
Julie Clark Air Shows ........10
San Carlos Aviation Supply..12
Aircraft Magneto ................44
Corona Air Ventures ..........20
Kitfox ..................................38
Schweiss Bi-Fold Doors ....44
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Corona Aircraft Engines ....21
Lafferty Aircraft Sales ........11
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Tiffin Air..............................43
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American Aircraft Sales........7
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Zanette AC Ins. ....................5
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Aviation Gifts by Wileman 44
Jorgenson Lawrence ..........50
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Live Here... within only 7 minutes to the PETALUMA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. Spectacular MOON DANCE RANCH, located in the heart of Sonoma’s Wine Country, is strategically positioned on the southwest slope of Sonoma Mountain. This upscale ranch/estate property overlooks the Petaluma Municipal Airport by day and the city lights of Petaluma at night. The coastal mountains serve as a dramatic backdrop to the expansive valley views below. MOON DANCE RANCH is a rare 100-acre compound, including year-round creeks, woodlands, pastures and hilltops…even a trout pond stocked with Rainbows. Surrounding high bluffs on the property offer dramatic views of San Francisco and the Bay, and punctuate the charm and privacy of the 4 bedroom / 3 bath nearly 3,000 sq. ft. custom Montanabuilt log home. Complete with Bocce ball court, tack room, barns, wine bistro and other structures intended to enhance guest entertainment and personal pleasure.
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