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Q Reading, PA: Mid-Atlantic WWII Weekend, gates 8:30 a.m., Reading Regional Airport, (610) 372-7333, maam.org. Q Greenwood, MS: Greenwood Leflore Airport Airshow. CANCELED Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, (408) 835-1694, frazierlake.com. Q Lake Charles, LA: Chennault Int’l. Airshow, Chennault Int’l. Airport, chennaultairshow.com. Q Smyrna, TN: The Great Tennessee Air Show, gates 8 a.m., Smyrna Airport, (615) 549-6530, greattennesseeairshow.com. Q Bolingbrook, IL: Cavalcade of Planes, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Clow Int’l. Airport, (630) 378-0479, cavalcadeofplanes.com. Q North Wildwood, NJ: Wildwood Airshow. CANCELED Q North Bay, Ont.: Armed Forces Day. CANCELED Q Wasilla, AK: Wings over Wasilla Airshow & Fly-In, Wasilla Airport, (907) 529-8663, cityofwasilla.com. Q La Crosse, WI: Deke Slayton Airfest, La Crosse Municipal Airport, (608) 779-9994, airfest.com. Q Spokane, WA: Inland Northwest Skyfest. CANCELED Q St. Cloud, MN: Great Minnesota Air Show. CANCELED Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Open House, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hollister Municipal Airport, (408) 804-3591, markstar@garlic.com. Q Watsonville, CA: “Second Weekends @ Watsonville,” 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Watsonville Municipal Airport, (831) 768-3575, watsonvilleairport.com. Q Ypsilanti, MI: Yankee Air Museum Wings & Wheels, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Willow Run Airport, (734) 483-4030, yankeeairmuseum.org. Q Moses Lake, WA: Moses Lake Air Show, Grant County Int’l. Airport, (256) 867-0575, moseslakeairshow.com. Q Detroit, MI: Tuskegee Airmen River Days Air Show. CANCELED Q Hamilton, MT: Wings & Wheels, Ravalli County Airport, (406) 3636471, choiceaviation.com. Q Zionsville, IN: CAF Wings over Indy, Indianapolis Executive Airport, wingsoverindy.com. Q Bryant, AR: Wings over Bryant Airshow, Saline County Regional Airport, mysaline.com. Q Buffalo, NY: Thunder on the Buffalo Waterfront Air Show, noon to 4 p.m., (716) 436-7100, buffalowaterfront.com. Q Oklahoma City, OK: Tinker AFB Star Spangled Salute. CANCELED Q Niagara Falls, NY: Thunder of Niagara Open House. CANCELED Q Ocean City, MD: OC Air Show, over the beach & Boardwalk, ocairshow.com. Q Troy, OH: Open Cockpit Bi-Plane Rides, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., WACO Air Museum, (937) 335-9226, wacoairmuseum.org. Q Hastings, NE: Nebraska State Fly-In & Airshow, Hastings Municipal Airport, nebraskaaviationcouncil.org. Q San Diego, CA: Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., MontgomeryGibbs Field, (619) 301-2530. Q Oakland, CA: Open Cockpit Day, noon to 4 p.m., Oakland Aviation Museum, (510) 638-7100, oaklandaviationmuseum.org. Q Hanover, Ont.: Snowbirds Display. CANCELED Q Dallas, TX: Aircraft Electronics Assoc. Int’l. Convention & Trade Show, Hilton Anatole, (816) 347-8400, aea.net. Q Lock Haven, PA: Sentimental Journey Fly-In, William T. Piper MemorialAirport, (570) 893-4200, sentimental journeyfly-in.com. Q St Thomas, Ont.: Great Lakes Int’l. Air Show. CANCELED Q Carson City, NV: Airport Open House & Wingfest, Carson City Airport, flycarsoncity.com. Q Quebec, Can.: Spectacle Aérien Int’l. de Bagotville, saibagotville.com. Q Duluth, MN: Duluth Air & Aviation Expo, Duluth Int’l. Airport, general info (218) 628-9996, tickets (800) 514-3849, duluthairshow.com. Q Topeka, KS: Thunder over the Heartland Airshow, gates 10 a.m., Forbes Field, (785) 783-7077, heartlandairshow.com. Q North Kingstown, RI: Open House & Air Show. CANCELED Q Battle Creek, MI: Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival, W.K. Kellogg Airport, (269) 962-0592, bcballoons.com. Q Ottawa, Ont.: Canada Day, Parliament Hill, canada.ca. Q St. Louis, MO: Fair Saint Louis, Gateway Arch grounds, fairsaintlouis.org. Q Tyler, TX: Magnifcent Warbird Expo, opens Fri. 10 a.m./Thunder over Cedar Creek Lake Airshow, July 2 & 3, 6:30 p.m., Tyler Pounds Regional Airport, (903) 347-8426, ccveteransfoundation.org. Q Dubuque, IA: Air Show & Fireworks, Lock & Dam #11, Mississippi River, fireworks.radiodubuque.com. Q Addison, TX: Kaboom Town Air Show, 4 p.m. to midnight, Addison Airport, addisonkaboomtown.com.
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usefulness as a space support vehicle (SSV) safety and research tool. The F104 has the capability to operate in excess of Mach 2 and holds altitude records in excess of 100,000 feet, and that is a needed service that is not readily available, and right now we are the only game in town.” Amazingly the F-104 was designed Continued on Page 9
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NEWS Former Flight Service Specialists Settle Claim Against DOT, FAA ......8 FAA Completes Rule Establishing Pilot Records Database..................9 Reno Air Racing Association Announces 2021 Performers ..............11 Remembering Zenair’s Chris Heintz........................................................13 GAMA Applauds U.S. House Introduction of SAF Tax Credits............22 Federal Air Marshals Fight for Protection, Fair Pay..............................24 AIAA Announces Four Recipients of First Kahn Scholarship............25 We’re Back! Dayton Airshow Returns to Normal Show ......................28 EAA Young Eagles Day Set for June 12..................................................33 Announcing the 2021 ARC Air Derby......................................................38 Fly to the Mendocino Coast for a Summer Get-Away ..........................39 AOPA Flight Training Survey Runs Through July 15 ............................40 Stallion 51, Aerospace Center Mark Seven Years of Paying It Upward 44 Aquiline Drones, Makerspace Collaborate Bringing High-Tech Home 47 Goodies & Gadgets: Spruce Up for Summer Flying ............................49
Editorial: Are You A Zoomy? By Ed Downs ..................................................................6
Flying With Faber: World Open; Masks Stowed By Stuart J. Faber ........................................................29
Editorial: A Balanced Approach By Mark Baker, AOPA ......................................................8
The World of Fast-Paced, High-Stakes Helicopter Flying By Naima Abdi ............................................................17
Chaplain Reflects on AF Journey of Perseverance
Homebuilder’s Workshop: Day Two of Sun ‘n Fun Coverage By Ed Wischmeyer ..................................................................34
DEPARTMENTS Calendar of Events ..........................................................3
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How I Went from Zero Self-Esteem to 35-Year Flying Career By Bert Botta ................................................................33
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a Cessna 150) in play and then sit through a ZOOM class, offered by a knowledgeable instructor who found safety in reading the slide, with no comment, and then moving on. It seems that I am not alone in this experience. In spite of this training, I manage to knock everybody offline at least once in every presentation. Maybe I should play with computers more? A recent news program showed some kids protesting the fact that they could not return to classroom instruction. A goodhumored protest; one kid was holding up a sign which read, “I Hate ZOOM,” a sentiment I was learning to appreciate. I am caused to wonder how many of our readers have pursued their original pilot certificate or perhaps a new rating by sitting through a ZOOM presentation. Fortunately, the recipient of ZOOM training has some options. Students can participate in the class, asking questions and opening discussions, but from this instructor’s experience, this is not often the case. Having the magic of a “mute” function and the ability to turn off the video, gives many students the opportunity to mentally “punch out,” leaving the instructor to wonder if they are even in the room. Now, muting can make sense, as barking dogs and yelling kids can be distracting for all participants. At least, the video allows all to catch the facial expressions that clearly say, “do I really have to know this stuff?” With the video on, one occasionally catches the fun of a family member walking into the room in their underwear (not making this up), dogs jumping into the learner’s lap and, of course, the ever present “cat on the keyboard.” I now realize that the world-wide-web was created by cats, as a tool in taking over the planet! Even a failure to mute can include the instructor (and other students) in a “private” family conversation during a break or share yelling at a kid, “I told you to feed the dog!” Most fun is overhearing comments about the instruction being given. Why will students ask questions amongst themselves, but not directly to the instructor? Are we to be feared? When teaching in a class environment, one gets to know the individual, see their expressions, and encourage a twoway learning process. The best case ZOOM class can do almost the same, but there are those who remain muted with the video off throughout the entire presentation. I feel sorry for those folks, they are missing out on a lot. From an instructing standpoint, the most difficult part of teaching on ZOOM is the need to sit, nearly motionless, for eight Continued on Page 7
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Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, (408) 835-1694, frazierlake.com. Q Traverse City, MI: National Cherry Festival Air Show, West GrandTraverse Bay, (231) 947-4230, cherryfestival.org. Q Gardner, KS: Kansas City Air Show, gates @9 a.m., New Century AirCenter, kcairshow.org. Q Gig Harbor, WA: Wings & Wheels, Tacoma Narrows Airport, (253) 507-9357, gigharborwingsandwheels.com. Q Racine, WI: Thunder over North Beach Airshow, Beachfront. Q Joseph, OR: Wallowa County Fly-In, Fri. banquet 5:30 p.m./Sat. 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Joseph State Airport, (541) 561-4426, neoafoundation.org. Q Geneseo, NY: National Warplane Museum Airshow, Geneseo Airport, (585) 243-2100, nationalwarplanemuseum.com. Q Goshen, IN: America’s Freedom Fest. CANCELED Q Pensacola Beach, FL: Red, White & Blues Pensacola Beach Air Show, (850) 932-1500, visitpensacolabeach.com. Q Dayton, OH: Dayton Air Show (drive-in), 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Dayton Int’l. Airport, (937) 898-5910, daytonairshow.com. Q Indiana, PA: Jimmy Stewart Airshow, Jimmy Stewart Airport, (724) 463-3883, jimmystewartairport.com. Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Open House, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hollister Municipal Airport, (408) 804-3591, markstar@garlic.com. Q Watsonville, CA: “Second Weekends @ Watsonville,” 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Watsonville Municipal Airport, (831) 768-3575, watsonvilleairport.com. Q Friedrichshafen, Germany: AERO Friedrichshafen Summer Edition, aero-expo.com. Q Johnson City, NY: Greater Binghampton Air Show, gates 10 a.m., Greater Binghamton Airport, (607) 763-4471, binghamtonairport.com. Q San Diego, CA: Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., MontgomeryGibbs Field, (619) 301-2530. Q Janesville, WI: Warbird Weekend, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., So. Wisconsin Regional Airport, jvl21.splashthat.com. Q Beaufort, SC: Beaufort Water Festival/Air Show, 1 to 4 p.m., Waterfront Park, bftwaterfestival.com. Q Siren, WI: Gandy Dancer Fly-In/Drive-In Airshow, Burnett County Airport, (715) 349-7076, gandydancerflyindrivein.
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Continued from Page 6 to ten hours (camera on time) for two days without the ability to move your head more than a few inches. One must simply talk into a light on the computer, showing the enthusiasm that would normally take the form of many body movements by using only facial and vocal expressions to make a point. This can be made even more difficult when all the students on the other end of the web are muted and have video turned off. Of course, there is some fun. This writer often uses the conference room at my local airport (coming to you from the palm-lined shores of Cushing, Oklahoma) to get a good web connection. This room can be accessed by others, some of whom (my DPE brother for one) will intentionally try to distract me, out of camera range. I must admit, my skill in hurling a water bottle the length of the room, without changing my screen image, has improved markedly. On one occasion, a ZOOM class was conducted from my ranch office, surroundings that are a bit ragged around the edges. Without realizing it, my ranch six-gun (always carried due to predators and deadly snakes) was hanging on the wall behind me, visible on screen. One student became quite upset, believing I was making a political statement. Trust me, having treated two snake bites, a Cotton Mouth snake treats all living things with great equity! One soon learns
the camera sees all! 2020 was a tough year, and much of that has continued, with ZOOM classes continuing into the future. Like them or not, one cannot help but be pleased with how fast our aviation industry adapted to the circumstances at hand. But isn’t that what we aviators are taught to do? In Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) there is a something called the DECIDE model, which goes something like this. • Detect that a change has occurred • Estimate the need to react to that change • Choose a desirable outcome • Identify actions that achieve the outcome • Do the actions • Evaluate the effect of the actions And this is what our industry did. We acknowledged the challenges that lay ahead and approached them head on, using technology tempered by common sense. ZOOM, like it or hate it, has taken up the slack and kept training going. While ZOOM classes are here to stay, this writer hopes that the one-on-one personal touch that live classrooms provide will creep back into the norm. It is just a lot more fun to talk behind the instructor’s back, without the worry that the mike is on!
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AOPA President and CEO t one point or another, you’ve probably come across the “time, money, and energy” concept. Maybe you’ve read about it in an article or seen it depicted in a chart. For most of us, at least one of these resources presents itself as a barrier at one stage of our life. During adolescence, we have ample amounts of energy and time, but lack money. Entering adulthood and our working years, we have energy and money, but we are without the time. In our later years, we may have access to money and time, while our energy fades. When it comes to general aviation, time, money, and energy are all important factors, and each can be considered a barrier to access. It’s true that general aviation takes hours of our busy schedules, money out of our wallets, and an unwavering commitment to achieve our goals. But the rewards are immense in terms of personal achievement, efficient travel, and mental stimulation. The past year has led many of us to reevaluate what’s important and how we spend our time and resources. Many have
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left the corporate office in favor of remote work and the freedom to pursue our passions, make room for our home life, and pick up new hobbies. COVID19 offered a silver lining to many – it taught us to prioritize our time, knowing we don’t have a whole lot of it to waste. Learning to fly takes dedication and commitment, but it’s worth every ounce of effort. Far too many of us make excuses why we can’t instead of embracing why we can – and should. Approximately 60 percent of those who solo an airplane never earn a pilot certificate – be it private, recreational, or sport. Others never even reach the solo stage, placing the overall dropout rate at an estimated 70 to 80 percent – way too high (and our You Can Fly folks are hard at work fixing that!). Initially, many people are turned off by the cost of flying. Aviation isn’t cheap, and never has been – rental and instruction expenses easily add up to more than $200 an hour these days. Not to mention, a new Cessna Skyhawk sits at around a minimum of $432,000 – far from the average U.S. household’s budget. Innovation such as electric propulsion may reduce the cost of flying, especially
for flight training, in the coming years. But there are avenues available today that can help reduce your cost of flying and increase your chances of success. Flying clubs, partnerships, and dry leases, for example, are great ways to save money while building camaraderie with those who share our passion. That network of friends in the club can help you stay engaged and continue your learning even after you get your initial certificate. As you make your way through the aviation experience, remember what it was like when you were getting started, and help remove as many barriers for others as possible. As you may have experienced, from the outside looking in, aviation may seem rather walled off. Tall fences, “no trespassing” signs, and high security at local airports are common sights – not exactly the red-carpet welcome. And while we need a certain level of security, we can make airports feel more welcoming by hosting aviation days, inviting kids to take a flight, or encouraging a field trip to the local airport. Knotty problems require creative solutions. For those with a financial need, point out the many scholarships available from a wide cadre of organizations,
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including AOPA. Our You Can Fly program awards more than $1 million per year in flight training scholarships, almost all funded by your generous donations to the AOPA Foundation. Thank you! Be sure to watch for our next scholarship window, opening later this year. In other good news, there are more opportunities to expose youth to aviation than ever before. The Civil Air Patrol, aviation clubs, and after-school programs are avenues for students to become involved, while STEM education is also rising in popularity and importance. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, STEM jobs are projected to grow 8.8 percent from 2017 to 2029. We’ve already seen growing interest with our own You Can Fly High School Aviation STEM curriculum, which is now in more than 400 classrooms around the country, serving more than 8,000 students in ninth through 12th grades. Becoming a pilot isn’t the hard part. It’s learning to balance our precious time, money, and energy along the way. There will always be barriers to access, but once we learn how to prioritize the things that matter most and make us happiest, we rarely regret putting in the effort.
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he U.S. Department of Transportation agreed on April 27 to settle an age discrimination lawsuit filed by hundreds of former FAA flight service specialists who lost their jobs and retirement benefits when the FAA hired a private contractor to provide those services in 2005. The settlement agreement filed April 28 in the case before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia stipulates that 25 plaintiffs will be awarded service credit sufficient to qualify for air traffic controller retirement benefits, with the FAA to provide necessary (though unspecified) funds. Another 646 plaintiffs will share a $43.8 million settlement in lieu of compensation and benefits they might otherwise have received. According to the settlement, 31 of the 646 sharing in the settlement fund died while the 16-year case was in progress, and their benefits will go to their respective estates. The class action lawsuit was filed in March 2005 on behalf of former FAA employees who were more than 40 years old when the FAA eliminated their jobs at
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58 automated flight service stations, and contracted Lockheed Martin to provide the same services. The plaintiffs noted that 92 percent of the FAA flight service specialists affected by the transition met that age criteria. The lawsuit alleged unprecedented discrimination: “The discriminatory decision to contract out the Flight Service component of Air Traffic Control, which has historically been classified as inherently governmental, will have the effect of terminating Plaintiffs’ positions with the FAA, eliminating or reducing their pay, dramatically limiting their retirement benefits, and prematurely ending their federal careers at the conclusion of the seven-month or earlier phase-in period in or about October 2005,” the original complaint states. “Prior to the February 1, 2005 announcement, no private sector industry existed that compared to the Flight Service functions performed by the FAA’s Automated Flight Service Stations. Plaintiffs have been made the targets of the FAA’s discriminatory decision because they are over 40 years of age.” The transfer of flight services to
Lockheed Martin was not trouble-free. Privatization was billed at the time as a costcutting move, and AOPA worked with Lockheed Martin and the FAA to resolve many of the problems associated with the transition by 2007. Lockheed Martin spun its flight service business off in 2016, renaming it Leidos Flight Service. The FAA awarded Leidos a contract extension in 2019. Meanwhile, the federal discrimination case proceeded slowly for years, generating hundreds of motions and legal maneuvers. The plaintiffs’ attorneys issued a press release on April 28 hailing the settlement as the largest payout ever made by the federal government over age discrimination claims. “It has been a long journey, but I am thrilled that justice will finally be served in this case,” said Kathleen Breen, one of the original named plaintiffs, in a joint news release from the law firms of Cohen Milstein Sellers and Toll, and Gary M. Gilbert and Associates. “Sixteen years ago, I lost my job due to a discriminatory choice by our federal government, despite our loyalty and commitment to keeping our skies safe. The consequences of that decision are
Pilots used to rely on flight service briefers employed by the FAA to obtain weather and other critical information before flight. The service has been performed by private contractors since 2005. (Mike Fizer/Courtesy AOPA)
still with so many of us to this day, which is why we never gave up our fight.” Plaintiffs’ attorney Gary M. Gilbert said the 2005 decision to privatize flight services “was among the most egregious acts of mistreatment of employees by our government that I have seen in my more than 40 years of practice. The FAA lured these folks into a profession that had little transferable skills with promises of Continued on Page 9
FAA COMPLETES RULE ESTABLISHING PILOT RECORDS DATABASE TO INCREASE SAFETY
Flight Service Specialists Continued from Page 8 enhanced retirement benefits. It then discarded them after private industry sought to contract to provide the same work cheaper only by using the same workforce without any retirement benefits. In an unprecedented act, the FAA promised private industry these employees would be available as a workforce and then frus-
trated efforts for the displaced workers to find other jobs in the Federal sector.” The plaintiffs hired their current legal team in 2017, the press release notes. Court records reflect a flurry of procedural motions and status conferences in the past year leading up to the settlement signed April 27 on behalf of Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg.
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A new rule from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), announced on May 26, will enable the sharing of pilot records among employers in an electronic database maintained by the agency. The final rule for the Pilot Records Database requires air carriers and certain other operators to report pilots’ employment history, training, and qualifications to the database. The rule also requires air carriers and certain operators to review records contained in the database when considering pilots for employment. “It has been a long journey for the families of Colgan Flight 3407, but their tireless advocacy and continued engagement with the FAA has made this database a reality. With it, employers will be able to quickly and thoroughly make informed hiring decisions to keep our skies safe,” said FAA Administrator Steve Dickson. The rule will update the current records reporting process to meet information-sharing requirements in the Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act passed by Congress in 2010. Once the transition period is complete, the database will serve as the repository for pilot records from the FAA and records reported by current and previous employers. The database will include the following information: • FAA pilot certificate information, such as certificates and ratings; • FAA summaries of unsatisfactory pilot applications for new certificates or ratings; • FAA records of accidents, incidents, and enforcement actions; • Records from employers on pilot training, qualification, and proficiency; • Pilot drug and alcohol records; • Employers’ final disciplinary action records; • Pilot records concerning separation of employment; and • Verification of pilot motor vehicle driving record. The final rule (available at https://www.faa.gov/news/media/attach
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EAA AirVenture is ready to soar this year after having been canceled last year due to the pandemic. This year’s show dates are July 26 through Aug. 1. Get tickets at the EAA AirVenture website: www.eaa.org/airventure. Look into Express Arrival options that promise to make the experience smooth and safe. Also be sure to check the NOTAM (below and on the EAA website) for fly-in information. Look into downloading the AirVenture app onto your phone for added information about the event. Finally, on the EAA website, under the AirVenture link, there is a complete planning guide with information about where to stay, what to do and much more. Meanwhile, here are some highlights recently released by EAA with regard to special events during the show.
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Notable aircraft anniversaries and gatherings of beautiful airplane types are among the highlights this year as the Vintage Aircraft Association celebrates its 50th anniversary during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021, July 26 – Aug. 1. Among the featured aircraft in 2021 are Stinsons, commemorating their 100th anniversary held over from 2020, and celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer family, to be joined by other Short Wing Pipers such as the iconic Vagabond, Clipper, Pacer, and Colt. Limited special parking areas have been established for these two groups. Stinson owners who want to participate should contact the Stinson Owners Group at www.stinsonowners.org, while Short Wing Piper owners should contact the Short Wing Piper Club atwww.shortwing piperclub.org. There are numerous other notable vintage aircraft gatherings at Oshkosh,
including those held over from 2020. Owners should contact their type clubs (noted here if available) for additional Oshkosh information: • Taylorcraft 2020 75th anniversary (www.taylorcraft.org) • Ercoupe 2020 80th anniversary (www.ercoupe.org) • Aeronca Chief 2020 75th anniversary (www.aeronca.org) • Cessna 120/140 75th anniversary (cessna120140.com) • Globe Swift 75th anniversary (swiftmuseumfoundation.org) • Howard Aircraft (www.howardair craft.org/) • Cessna 195 (www.cessna195.org) • Cessna 180/185 (www.skywagon .org) • Twin Bonanzas (www.bonanza.org) • Comanche Aircraft (www.comancheflyers.com) • Beech Staggerwings • North American/Ryan Navions 75th anniversary Due to limits on aircraft group parking areas at AirVenture, aircraft types may park together only if they arrive together. There is designated parking for past Oshkosh grand champion aircraft. VAA officials also welcome a limited number of aircraft for its Affordable Aircraft area, which highlights how vintage aircraft provides a way into aviation ownership at an affordable price. Interested aircraft owners may contact VAA through that webpage, http://eaavintage.org/fun-andaffordable-display.
Aviation History of World War II Highlighted at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021
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RENO AIR RACING ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2021 PERFORMERS
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The STIHL National Championship Air Races are returning with an airshow lineup sure to impress. To complement the excitement of head-to-head air racing the Reno Air Racing Association has announced this year’s performers as well as the return of their title sponsor, STIHL Inc. “We are excited to see live racing again, and proud to return as the title sponsor,” said Roger Phelps, corporate communications manager of STIHL Inc. “There is no other event like this in the world, and we know that loyal fans and air racing enthusiasts around the world look forward to the return of the fastest motorsport on earth.” STIHL, the number one selling brand of gasoline-powered handheld outdoor power equipment in America, is known for power, precision and quality of engineering. They have has served as title sponsor since 2016. The races will return September 1519 with seven racing classes and a full slate of air show performers. Here’s what to expect:
U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds – Sept. 18 & 19
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U.S. Thunderbirds will fly over Reno on Sept. 18-19. (Courtesy Reno Air Races and U.S. Thunderbirds) proudly serving our country and providing air shows across the world. The American Airmen have an hour-long demonstration showcasing excellence and celebrating American patriotism. As the jets take to the skies and fly only a few feet from wingtip to wingtip, spectators will get a glimpse of the awesome skills and capabilities that all fighter pilots must possess. Attendees on Friday, Sept. 17 will also be treated to a full 40-minute practice show.
F-22 Raptor Demonstration – Sept. 16-19
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Continued from Page 4 in the 1950s by the legendary aircraft designer Kelly Johnson at Lockheed, who is also credited with many other noted aircraft such as the U-2 spy plane and the SR-71. The F-104 was a ‘right stuff’ jet known as the “Missile with the Man in it,” and operated by the U.S. Air Force and NASA, as it was the first aircraft to hold both the world speed and altitude records. It was well suited as a “go-to” aircraft for NASA astronaut training in the 1960s and used to prepare Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo astronauts for space travel. More than a dozen foreign air forces utilized the F-104 until officially retiring from military service in 2005 with the Italian Air Force. With the new mission, Starfighters company workforce is comprised of military-background personnel such as Sean Freitag, Director of Maintenance and former F-15 crew chief with the U.S. Air Force. Starfighter pilot, Piercarlo “Capone” Ciacchi, who flew numerous jet fighter types with the Italian Air Force, including the Lockheed F104S-ASAM, Lockheed F-16ADF, and Aermacchi MB-339. Famously, Piero served as the Training Supervisor and Aerobatic Instructor with the Frecce Tricolori, the
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Continued from Page 10 ties during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021, as the event commemorates 75 years (plus 1) since the end of the conflict. The afternoon air shows on Friday and Saturday, July 30-31, will feature programs that chronologically recollect aviation history during that time, from U.S. involvement in the Eagle Squadron and American Volunteer Group “Flying Tigers” prior to Pearl Harbor and the Doolittle Raid, to the major battles in the European and Pacific theaters, including D-Day, and the eventual celebrations of V-E and V-J Days. Airplanes involved will span the aircraft used by the Army Air Forces and U.S. Navy during that time, as well as a variety of international aircraft from that period. All will be involved in each of the 90-minute shows presented each day. “EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is already the world’s largest annual gathering of warbird aircraft, so it’s natural that this big commemoration would take place here,” said Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of communities and member programming, who coordinates AirVenture features and attractions. “The EAA Warbirds of America and other select owners of these magnificent aircraft will showcase the evolution of air power during that period and salute the people who built, flew, and maintained these aircraft 75 years ago.” Among the aircraft featured will be the P-40 Warhawk, Supermarine Spitfire, P-38 Lightning, F6F Hellcat, C-47 Skytrain, Hawker Hurricane, P-51 Mustang, F4U Corsair, B-25 Mitchell, B-17 Flying Fortress, B-29 Superfortress, and others. When not in the air, these aircraft will be on display in the Warbirds area on the north end of the flightline. Select aircraft will also be featured on the showcase Boeing Plaza.
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The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) will bring a wide spectrum of its aircraft designed for unique missions as part of its presence at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021, which takes place July 26-August 1. “As we’ve solidified the roster of aircraft from AFSOC this year, the variety of aircraft coming to Oshkosh is truly impressive,” said Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of communities and member programming, who coordinates AirVenture features and attractions. “Each of these aircraft have a distinct mission and role within AFSOC, and those stories will be told at AirVenture 2021.”
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AFSOC is comprised of highly trained, rapidly deployable airmen, who conduct special operations missions worldwide. Airmen who undertake AFSOC careers specialize in unique skills such as parachuting, scuba diving, rappelling, motorcycling, survival skills, and more. Aircraft in the command include specialized mobility aircraft such as the MC-130, CV-22, and C-146, strike aircraft such as the AC-130 gunship, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft such as the MQ-9 and U-28. The AFSOC aircraft are scheduled to arrive on Thursday, July 29, and remain through Sunday, Aug. 1. There may be more than one of some models at Oshkosh. The aircraft roster includes (subject to change): • AC-130J Ghostrider • MC-130J Commando II • EC-130J Commando Solo • CV-22 Osprey • U-28A Draco • C-145A Combat Coyote • C-146A Wolfhound • MQ-9 Reaper • MC-12W Liberty The AFSOC aircraft will be on ground display with several participating in air show flying demonstrations. In addition, AFSOC personnel will participate in an evening program at EAA’s Theater in the Woods on Saturday, July 31, to highlight the activities and mission of the Special Operations Command.
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 NOTAM Released With Important Changes for Pilots Flying to Oshkosh
There are several important FAAapproved changes in the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), featuring arrival and departure procedures for EAA’s 68th fly-in convention July 26-Aug. 1 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. These changes are based on pilot feedback and FAA review of arrival procedure recommendations. The NOTAM, which is in effect from noon CDT on Thursday, July 22, until 8 p.m. CDT on Sunday, Aug. 1, outlines procedures for the many types of aircraft that fly to Oshkosh for the event, Continued on Page 13
REMEMBERING CHRIS HEINTZ, 1938 – 2021
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Chris Heintz, founder of Zenair and the designer/engineer of Zenith Aircraft’s diverse line of kit airplanes, passed away on April 30, 2021 at his home in Southern France. He was 83. In a recent statement, released by The Heintz family, they wished to “thank to all who have expressed their sympathies and support following Chris’s recent passing.” Heintz has made many contributions to light aviation over the last 50 years. An accomplished aeronautical engineer, Heintz was a graduate of ETH Institute in Switzerland. As a young man, Heintz began to design and build his own all-metal homebuilt aircraft incorporating simple construction methods throughout. As found, president and chief engineer of Zenair Ltd. Since 1974, Chris designed and developed more than 12 new aircraft models, which have been marketed as kit aircraft around the world. Thousands of Heintz designed aircraft are flying around the world in 48 different countries. Heintz designs have earned an excellent reputation among pilots, builders, the press and aviation authorities for their durable all-metal construction, normal flight characteristics, reliability and low-maintenance requirements. Chris not only designed, developed and promoted aircraft, he was also actively
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involved in all facets of sport aviation as a long-time EAA member, frequently giving lectures and forums at chapter meetings and fly-ins and consulted governments and aviation organizations. After retirement, Chris wrote a detailed book on light aircraft design and construction, titled Flying On your Own Wings, first published in 2009. For more information on Chris’s many accomplishments throughout his career, an “Illustrated Biography of his Professional Life” was recently published on the Zenair website (zenair.com). Celebration of Life events are also being planned for both the upcoming 2021 Zenair Builders Dinner at Oshkosh and the Zenith Banquet at the Zenith Homecoming in September. A short biography and more information is also available on the Zenith Aircraft Company website, www.zenithair.net. Chris’s legacy lives on in the thousands of Heintz-designed light aircraft already flying around the world and in the many additional projects still being built from plans or kits in basement and garage workshops everywhere. Interest in his signature designs continues to grow as his four sons carry-on with the successful operation of Zenair Ltd (Canada) and Zenith Aircraft Co. (in the United States).
EAA AirVenture
Continued from Page 12 as well as aircraft that land at nearby airports. The NOTAM was designed by the FAA to assist pilots in their EAA AirVenture flight planning. Some of the 2021 changes include: • There are new ATC-assignable transition points approaching Oshkosh from the west that will ease holding and congestion. These points are at Endeavor Bridge, Puckaway Lake, and Green Lake. They will be announced on the arrival ATIS when ATC puts them into use at times of highest traffic flows • Different start and ending dates for the NOTAM • The temporary Runway 18L/36R at Oshkosh (KOSH) has been reconstructed and is now 60-feet wide • Two VORs have been decommissioned (FAH and IKK) • Numerous editorial changes “With AirVenture on hiatus last year, it is more crucial than ever to thoroughly read and understand the 2021 AirVenture NOTAM to ensure safe operations on arrival and departure for this year’s event,” said Sean Elliott, EAA’s vice president of advocacy and safety. “We also urge all
U.S. Air Force Special Ops Osprey is scheduled to be at AirVenture. (Courtesy EAA) pilots to log appropriate cross country time prior to their trip to Oshkosh so they have the proficiency and confidence to fly safely in conjunction with a thorough knowledge of this year’s NOTAM.” EAA is also hosting a webinar on June 23 at 7 p.m. regarding flying to AirVenture 2021 and changes in this year’s NOTAM. Pilots are encouraged to participate in that webinar to build their knowledge prior to their flights to Oshkosh. This year’s NOTAM cover features a photo from the EAA Seaplane Base. Pilots can download a digital version of the NOTAM at EAA.org/NOTAM, or order a free printed copy via that webpage or by calling EAA Membership Services at 800-564-6322.
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Peitz will demonstrate the incredible capabilities of his specialized Bonanza with a wide range of aerobatic maneuvers including loops, point rolls, barrel rolls, snap rolls, Cuban eights, and hammerheads. Peitz has performed in a wide variety of airshow aircraft including eight years in a Christen Eagle, followed by a 14-year run in an Extra 300L, and now the F33C Beechcraft Bonanza for over 10 years. He is the recipient of the most prestigious award in the airshow industry, the International Council of Airshows Sword of Excellence.
Tony Higa Airshows will perform at the Reno Air Races Sept. 16-19. (Courtesy Reno Air Races and Higa Airshows) Aviation Hall of Fame. Applications are due Aug. 15 at HeritageTrophy.com. Participants are encouraged to register early as space is limited. Tickets are now on sale for the STIHL National Championship Air Races. More information can be found at AirRace.org or on the Reno Air Races Facebook page.
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Tony Higa Airshows – Sept. 16-19
Tony Higa is no stranger to the Reno Air Races, he’s been competing since 2003. This year he’ll be racing around the pylons as well as giving air race spectators a show of his aerobatic talents. In 2016 Higa made his airshow debut and is credentialed as an aerobatic pilot in a North American T6 Texan, SNJ and Harvard. Born and raised in Okinawa, Japan, Higa’s first trip to the U.S. was to watch the STIHL National Championship Air Races in person. Just four years later he made the move to the U.S. to pursue his dream of racing, becoming an aerobatic airshow pilot and to build his dream airplane which he is now flying today.
National Aviation Heritage Invitational – Sept. 15-19
The premiere vintage aircraft competition, also known as NAHI, will shine up the ramp with some of the finest vintage aircraft in the country vying for the coveted Neil A. Armstrong Aviation Heritage Trophy. NAHI, presented by Perform Air International, was established more than two decades ago at the National Championship Air Races by Rolls-Royce, The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and the National
Reno Air Race fans are being welcomed back to the 2021 STIHL National Championship Air Races Sept. 15-19, 2021. Tickets are on sale now at the Air Race website, www.airrace.org. (Courtesy Reno Air Races)
Tickets for the 2021 STIHL National Championship Air Races will be available now on the Reno Air Race website, www.airrace.org. Following a year delay the world’s fastest motorsport returns to the Reno skies for the 57th time September 1519, 2021. “When we made the decision to cancel the 2020 races our team was disappointed but not deterred. We were determined to find a safe way to bring air racing back to Reno and have spent the last several months planning for 2021 and beyond,” said Fred Telling, CEO of the Reno Air Racing Continued on Page 18
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eet Ed ‘Skeeter’ Russell, an adrenaline-loving helicopter pilot and CEO on a mission to make the aviation industry more adventurous. After a chance encounter with a helicopter pilot back in 2008, while jumping snowmobiles in the backcountry of Whistler, British Columbia, Russell decided he wanted to become a helicopter pilot as well. “I’m ready to break my legs on a ramp, and a guy shows up with a helicopter, four girls and a hot chocolate, sitting there with a pair of aviators on and I’m thinking, ‘I’m in the wrong line of work,’” he remembers. Today, Russell is the CEO of Hunter Helicopters, a professional aviation business based in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. The company offers a wide range of services, from aerial shade paint applications for greenhouses to unique custom VIP experiences such as flying customers to ice caves or remote hot springs.
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Russell began his journey at Hunter Helicopters more than a decade ago, shortly after he purchased his first aircraft: an MD-500 helicopter that complements his aggressive flying style. “It has a fully articulated rotor system. It kind of moves around like a hummingbird compared to some of the other machines (we call them pickup trucks). I chose it because of the rotor head, because I could fly it the way that I wanted to fly,” he notes. Back then, Russell was still in aviation school studying to get his pilot’s cer-
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tification. “When I bought that helicopter, I leased it to the gentleman that started Hunter Helicopters. So, it was a win/win for me because I could lease my machine to a high-time pilot, I could learn from him, and then go to school and kind of start out as a shop floor guy and help out,” he recalls. As the years went by, and his time on the machine increased, he began to invest in Hunter Helicopters until eventually, he bought the company entirely. A self-professed thrill-seeker and adrenaline junkie, Russell was initially drawn to helicopter flying by his passion for stunts. However, he cautions that helicopter flying isn’t necessarily an ideal career path for everyone interested in aviation. “I think if you were to choose a career in fixed-wing or maybe become a pilot for a Boeing 747 or a commercial airline, you would have better benefits, maybe a little less stress in your day-today operations. Financially, you’d make more as an airline pilot, your paychecks are a little more standard, you’re getting more air time, but it’s not keeping you on your toes. For me, that’s why I chose helicopters over fixed-wing. And then, in the helicopter industry, I picked something that’s even more aggressive than flying trips or tours,” he explains.
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Continued from Page 17 plus highly unpredictable conditions. “I’m going through about 70 gallons of product in three minutes. I’m landing every three minutes for five hours straight, and it’s takeoffs and landings which are another high-stress part of the job. A fixed-wing pilot might pull out of Denver, fly for a couple of hours and then land. They’re building a lot of time, three to four hours in the air, one landing, one
takeoff. I’m landing every three minutes. And I’m usually landing in not so perfect parameters. The wind isn’t always exactly on my nose, or I have to land on top of a dolly or a truck to get re-loaded.” This type of aviation work requires a certain level of focus and coordination. And, there are other things to look out for while on the job (such as wires and power lines) that can pose a serious threat. “Statistically, wires kill a lot of
helicopter pilots. It could be a wire across a river you didn’t expect, or power lines you can’t see on your map,” warns Russell. “Say I have three sets of wire around a greenhouse. I have to fly over one set, under the next, over one set, under the next. Then all of a sudden, a mosquito lands on your face and you try to itch it – you’re suddenly three-seconds away from hitting those wires. So it’s a high-stress, high-paced job,” he explains.
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Ed Russell says his work requires great forcus and coordination, especially during perculiar circumstances, like landing on a dolly or truck to get a re-load. (Jeremy Deichen) Continued from Page 18 more comfortable stuff. But it wasn’t another round of spraying. During this until I was introduced to Method Seven process, he stays in communication with that I actually saw people bringing that the loaders via radio so that if there’s type of technology into sunglasses: the something he needs to be aware of, such science of light with notch filtering. It’s as a bird or a wire, he’s notified right just been wonderful to work with,” he away. “Any small thing can become catasays. strophic when you’re five feet off the top Two of Russell’s favorite frames are of a glass greenhouse,” he says. the Ascent Aviators and the Altitude The client specifies the amount of Wrap. He loves them because “the lenses shade paint to spray on each greenhouse are great, the glasses are comfortable. My depending on what crops they are growtemples aren’t getting uncomfortable ing. And sometimes, “they’ll even tell me with the frames. So I’m super happy with while greenhouse one, two, and three are them,’’ he emphasizes. 60 percent, greenhouse four, five and half As a pilot who flies under VFR of greenhouse six is 20 percent. So we’ll (visual flight rule), Russell’s eyesight is put a marker up somewhere on the field, all he has. It’s essential for him to be able and then I’ll know when I’m flying, that’s to see the ground and any potential obstawhere I stop the shade paint,” says cles at all times. “178 seconds is a numRussell. Typically, the greenhouses ber that is burned into my brain,” he says. Hunter Helicopters spray contain things According to the Federal Aviation like peppers, tomatoes, and flowers, and Administration, 178 seconds is the averthe job size usually ranges from 5-50 age amount of time that a pilot can expect acres. to live after losing visibility. “It’s not very long. So your eyes are everything when At the beginning of each summer, you’re flying. You can’t take sunglasses Hunter Helicopters applies shade paint to on and off every time you do a pedal greenhouses, which stays on for the entire turn,” Russell continues. “You have to season. Then, when the temperatures start rely on your eyewear.” dropping and the days start getting shortFor Russell, aviation sunglasses are er, a 100 percent eco-friendly, biodegradtools that help him stay focused in the air. able soap is sprayed on the top of the He says that being a helicopter pilot is glass. The soap creates a chemical reac“noisy, you’ve got a turbine engine roartion with the shade paint, so that when it ing behind you, noise-canceling headset rains or is sprayed with water, the paint or not, sound is getting in. And after six to washes off completely. seven hours of doing this, fatigue is a major concern for us.” Cheap sunglasses, Necessities: In-Air Must-Haves Russell insists, can lead to tired eyes. for Flying Safe from “When you don’t have to worry about Takeoff to Touchdown your eyes straining for hours,” he says, “it’s priceless.’’ When it comes to tools for keeping himself and the team at Hunters Experience The Method Seven Helicopters safe from lift-off to landing, Difference Russell is keen on two vital things: a comfortable and quality noise-canceling Shop the world’s first scientifically headset, and a pair of expertly-crafted researched and developed flight glasses Method Seven flight glasses. “Tons of designed especially for pilots. Learn more technology has gone into noise-canceling at methodseven.com. headsets, better headsets, better foams,
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or Maj. Bitrus, (“like ‘citrus’” he often jokes) Cobongs, head chaplain of the Air Force Reserve’s 403rd Wing, his life’s journey from a small tribe in West Africa to serving in the United States military serves as a testament to perseverance. Cobongs grew up in the northern region of Nigeria in the state of Gombe as a member of the Tangale tribe, a majority Christian group of about 300,000, surrounded by significantly larger Muslim tribes like the Hausa and the Fulani. In a mostly poor, agrarian society, Cobongs’ father did relatively well financially with his business repairing watches, clocks, radios and other devices, and they even owned several properties. That was until his faith led him to give up the business life and devote his time to becoming a pastor. The Cobongs family of eight at that time went from having a lot to living in a one-bedroom mud house in a time where electricity and running water were not commonplace and even basic infrastructure, like roads, was scarce. His father’s new profession required a lot of moving around while resulting in minimal, sometimes if any, salary. “When my dad became a pastor, we would move around a lot and that made it
Chaplain (Maj.) Bitrus Cobongs, head chaplain for the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., sits on a pew in Keesler's Triangle Chapel April 11, 2021. Cobongs's life began over 6,000 miles away in Nigeria where his early aspirations consisted of being a youth minister, but through closed and opened doors, he ended up serving in the U.S. military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman)
hard to make friends,” Cobongs said. “I can even remember one time where we left one village and the school in the next village had different color uniforms and we couldn’t afford new ones, so I had to walk to the other village for school. And in another village, we went to school under a tree and just moved with the shade as the sun moved across the sky.” Despite all of the moving around and five different schools in six years, Cobongs completed primary school and tested for high school. The way it worked, there were the students who would take the Universal Primary
Examination and a passing score would grant them eligibility to attend high school. A higher test score, along with a favorable interview, would allow a student to attend a boarding school where housing, meals, transportation, even uniforms were provided. Cobongs scored well enough, completed the required interview and was accepted into boarding school, which was a blessing for his family considering that at this point, his parents had seven mouths to feed, not including their own. “While I was away with my parents in another village, my result had come
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out,” he said, “and by the time we got back, they had sold my name to another family whose son didn’t pass the exam.” His father’s reaction was passive, suggesting that perhaps this was not the door God wanted to open for him, but his mother had other ideas and sent him to the school anyway in hopes that he could clear the situation up and be admitted. The attempt was futile, though, as the principal said there was nothing that could be done. Usually when someone takes a gap year from education, it’s between high school and university, but Cobongs, at the age of 12, had no choice but to wait the school year out and take the test again. “At this point I was in another region, so there was no boarding school, and I had to go to a day school 150 kilometers away,” he explained. “I had to learn to cook. I had to find a place to live. All of this, and I was just 13.” Into his third year of the day school, Cobongs said his parents had been observing him and noticed his lack of enthusiasm for school. While home on holiday, he said his parents proposed the idea of going to a Bible college to him. This meant his parents would have to pay for his schooling, a far cry from the offerings of the boarding school he was originally supposed to attend, but they said they were willing to try, a sacrifice he Continued on Page 21
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acknowledges and appreciates. “Even though the school year had already started, I packed my sleeping material, my camping stove, and clothes and walked the four miles to catch public transportation to the Bible college,” Cobongs said. “But since the school was in the mountains, when I got dropped off ,there were another five miles to go. I didn’t know what to do, so I sat under a tree by the road and hoped someone would drive by and after a while, sure enough, a teacher drove by going back to the school,” When he finally made it, he had to test again and do another interview to get in. After doing well with both, the school’s registrar said he’d have to go home and come back in January when the next semester started. Exasperated after having traveled so far, Cobongs, with much determination, explained that he had brought all of his belongings and already had them in the dormitory and he was ready to go to class, so they allowed him to start. Bible college served as both high school and undergraduate studies for Cobongs, and he finished highly ranked among the others despite being one of the youngest in the school. At this point in his life, he had no intentions or really even thoughts of the possibility of one day going to America. He had aspirations to be a youth minister among his tribe, so his next step was a master of divinity degree. For this he traveled to Kenya to attend the International School of Theology, where he said he often had to skip meals in order to afford living there. Upon completing his degree, Cobongs wanted to continue his education, but he’d have to go to America or Europe to pursue anything higher, so he applied to seminaries in Chicago and Dallas. “I was accepted into the Dallas Theological Seminary, and I couldn’t believe it! They were giving me a scholarship to go to school in America,” he said. But eerily, like when he was accepted to boarding school, Cobongs faced a serious road block. “When I went to my visa interview, they denied me,” he said. “The guy was so mean! He just looked at me and said, ‘Denied,’ and made a comment about my application saying that I was going to America for a master’s degree when I already had one master’s degree. It was like he didn’t trust me even though I had the letter of admission.” He could have easily just given up, but like the time he trekked to the boarding school to try and gain admission, he
went again to try and obtain his visa, and this time, he had a favorable outcome. “Once I had been granted my visa, people from the local churches raised money for me because I didn’t even have enough for a ticket to America,” he said. “I landed in Dallas with $20.” It was during his time in Dallas that the 9/11 terrorist attacks happened. Following the attacks, there were a lot of misconceptions and tension surrounding the Islamic faith, so there was a need for educating Americans. Having grown up where he did, he had plenty of knowledge and experience with people of Islamic faith. Considering this, Cobongs was called upon to speak to a congregation in Missouri about the differences between Islam and the extremist iteration displayed in the terrorist attacks and organizations like al-Qaida. The circumstances leading up to his being there in Missouri were unfortunate to say the least, but it was there that Cobongs met the woman he would marry and share four children with. At this point in his life, he was still very much determined to be a youth minister back in Nigeria once he was finished with his education, and his wife was on board with the idea of uprooting herself from her home and going back with him, but there was an opportunity he felt compelled to take. Many people, whether they admit it or not, join the military for a reason, in addition to serving, that benefits themselves whether it’s education or healthcare or travel opportunities, etc., but Cobongs joined out of gratitude. “I had a friend who was a chaplain in the Army and that’s what got me interested. And then someone else, who was a loadmaster in the Air Force, said I should go Air Force,” he said. “America had given me so much, and I just felt like becoming a chaplain was the least I could do.” He and his wife still held onto the hope of going back to his home and sharing their faith with people whose access to Christianity is more limited, so he looked into joining the Air Force Reserve. Those he spoke to assured him it was possible for him to split his time between Africa and his military obligations, but because of his wife’s nationality, they would have to do that as missionaries. “After talking to a few people, I joined the Reserve and we started looking into missionary organizations in Africa,” he said, “but each one said the same thing: that because I was associated with the U.S. military, I was a risk and they couldn’t accept our applications.” Continued on Page 22
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On May 20, the General Aviation Manufactures Association (GAMA) praised the introduction of the Sustainable Skies Act in the U.S. House of Representatives by Reps. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) Dan Kildee (D-Mich.) and Julia Brownley (D-Calif.). “The general and business aviation industry is steadfast in its commitment to environmental sustainability with advances in aircraft technologies that result in more efficient wing, rotor, fuselage and engine design as well as revolutionary innovations like hybrid and electric aircraft. While we
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continue to advance these solutions, we also recognize that the increased use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will also play a key role in reducing aviation’s CO2 emissions,” said Pete Bunce, GAMA President and CEO. “The Sustainable Skies Act will help spur the private sector investments needed to boost the production, distribution and uptake of SAF. A blender’s tax credit will also assist in making SAF a cost-competitive alternative to conventional jet fuel. We applaud the leadership shown by Representatives Schneider, Kildee and Brownley to put forth this tax credit which will help our industry
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meet our long-standing environmental focus on addressing climate change.” The Sustainable Skies Act establishes a $1.50 - $2 per gallon blender’s tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that achieves at least a 50 percent reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to conventional jet fuel. The amount of the credit is linked to the SAF’s GHG emissions performance. Fuels would earn an additional $0.01/gallon for each percentage point of additional GHG reductions the fuel achieves above 50 percent – a 100 percent reduc-
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tion would receive the full $2 per gallon credit. The tax credit provisions would be in effect until the end of 2030. In April, GAMA joined a coalition of over 40 aviation industry organizations in calling for the Biden-Harris Administration to include a SAF Blenders Tax Credit in the American Jobs Plan infrastructure package. The tax credit described in the letter closely mirrors what is proposed in the Sustainable Skies Act. For updates and more information, visit the GAMA website at www.gama .aero.
Chaplain Reflects on Journey of Perseverance, Gratitude Continued from Page 21 While the United States military was nowhere near part of his original plan, life had its own way of making it up to him. Out of all of the assignments he could have been sent to, Cobongs had the opportunity to minister to the youth of the Air Force with two active duty tours at basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas and the Air Force Academy in Colorado. Life may not have gone according to plan for Cobongs, but nobody would know it when talking to him in his current posi-
tions as head chaplain for the 403rd Wing and a leadership instructor at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. Tech. Sgt. Amanda Cernicek knows firsthand about Cobongs’ surprisingly enduring positive and hopeful attitude having worked with him as a religious affairs specialist for a year and a half. “His faith is very important to him,” she said, “but he makes sure to approach people with the understanding that we’re all spiritual beings, and we’re all just trying to express that in the best way that we individually see fit. Whatever way that is
that someone does that, as long as it’s not hurting themselves or someone else, he wants people to be able to do that.” She said he has taught her so much in the short time she’s known him, but it’s his story alone that really puts things into perspective. “He has experienced so much, and to think of where he came from and things he went through, it really makes me think twice when I start to complain about something in my life,” she said. That’s not to say someone else’s stressors or problems are not valid, she sug-
gested. His story and trials are just a way to help someone see the bigger picture, and that there’s always a way through whatever someone is going through. Cobongs plans to stay in the military as long as he can, using his experience and knowledge to help guide Airmen and promote the acceptance of people from all walks of life. “I’ve seen in so many ways that having diverse voices and ideas and cultures does help us to be better,” he said. “When you’re able to listen and share stories and ideas, it makes us a better Air Force.”
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AIAA ANNOUNCES FOUR RECIPIENTS OF FIRST ROGER W. KAHN SCHOLARSHIP
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The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has announced the four recipients of the inaugural Roger W. Kahn Scholarship – the first-ever scholarship AIAA has offered to high school students. The four $10,000 scholarships have been awarded to: • Natalie Bretton, Menchville High School, Newport News, Virginia. Will Attend: University of Virginia • Madison Chubb, Timber Creek High School, Orlando, Florida. Will Attend: University of Florida • Daichi Horiguchi, Mira Costa High School, Manhattan Beach, California. Will Attend: Stanford University • Gloria Johnson, Brooke Point High School, Stafford, Virginia. Will Attend: Washington & Jefferson College
The Kahn Scholarship recipients will be invited to attend an AIAA event such as AIAA SciTech Forum, AIAA AVIATION Forum, or ASCEND. Each of them also will be matched with an AIAA professional member mentor to help guide them on their career path. Read their full profiles on the AIAA website. The Roger W. Kahn Scholarship was created to honor the memory of Roger Kahn and his passion for aviation and entertainment. Kahn (1907–1962) spent the latter part of his career at Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation as a test pilot and then managed the technical service and sales division. In the 1940s, Kahn was actively involved with the Institute of the Aeronautical Sciences (one of the predecessor organizations of AIAA) and later served as its vice president. Kahn also was an accomplished jazz musician as early as the 1920s, composing songs often featured in stage productions and early films, as well as leading numerous orchestras. He became a recording artist for some of the first record labels including Victor, Brunswick, and Columbia. “AIAA is pleased to honor the memory of Roger W. Kahn with a scholarship supporting the next generation of the aero-
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WE’RE BACK! 2021 CENTERPOINT ENERGY DAYTON AIR SHOW PRESENTED BY KROGER DROPS DRIVE-IN FORMAT AND RETURNS TO A NORMAL SHOW
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Governor DeWine’s announcement that Ohio’s health restrictions will end on June 2 has given the CenterPoint Energy Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger the green light to conduct a “normal” show in 2021. Show officials jumped at the chance to fully reopen and present a traditional show program complete with static display aircraft, specialty seating and a star-studded line-up of top aerobatic performers. This year’s show will be headlined by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds on July 10 and 11. This year marks the 46th anniversary of Dayton’s premier summer event held at Dayton International Airport. “Hurray! We are back to a normal show,” proclaimed Scott Buchanan, Chairman of the United States Air and Trade Show Board of Trustees, producers of the event. “We’re so excited to return and give the people of Dayton an outdoor summer event to enjoy with family and friends. We have an incredible lineup of performers, comfortable seating and delicious food and beverages, so come on out and enjoy summer…it’s been a long time since we have been able to do this,” Buchanan added.
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Show officials have spoken to Public Health Dayton & Montgomery County and received Ohio Department Public Health’s new order permitting the show to return to normal operations. The show will operate as it has in the past. Static aircraft will be available for public viewing and popular specialty seating areas like the Pavilion, Blue Sky Chalet, and Photo Pit will be open. The show values its customers and will be implementing some new initiatives that will make guests feel comfortable and safe: • Fresh Air: Everything is outdoors. Nothing like good ole fresh air on a beautiful summer day • Space: They will have more than 100 acres of show grounds. Plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the show • Hand Sanitation Stations: Hand sanitation stations throughout site for guest convenience and safety • Specialty Seating: All umbrella table seating areas, Pavilion, Blue Sky Chalet, private chalets and Chairman’s
Club spaced a minimum of 6-feet apart • Cleaning: Tables, restrooms and other surfaces disinfected each day Show spectators will enjoy a full, four-hour feature flying show in 2021. Joining the world-renowned U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will be an all-star lineup including the U.S. Army Golden Knights, the AeroShell Aerobatic Team, the amazing Shockwave Jet Truck, allnew Lucas Oil Airshows, and Jacquie B “Ladies, it’s Time to Fly” aerobatics. Additional attractions to the 2021 show will be announced soon. This year is a special year for the Thunderbirds in Dayton. Flying in Thunderbird #6 as opposing solo will be Dayton native, Major Kyle Oliver. Born at Wright-Patterson AFB Medical Center, Kyle went on to graduate from Beavercreek High School and Ohio State University. He was inspired to join the U.S. Air Force while watching the Thunderbirds as a teen visitor to the Dayton Air Show. What a true Dayton, Ohio homecoming! 2021 show tickets are on sale now at the show’s website, www.daytonairshow .com. Customers can enjoy a print-at-
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home option on all website purchases. Beginning June 1, 2021, customers can conveniently purchase discount general admission tickets at area Kroger stores. This Kroger exclusive offers $3 off adult and children’s tickets at more than 100 Kroger stores in the Dayton/Cincinnati region. Visit the show’s website for additional information. Any drive-in tickets purchased for the 2021 show will be automatically refunded. Please visit the show’s website for further information and instructions. Any specialty seating that was purchased for the 2020 show or 2021 show before the change to a drive-in format will be honored at the 2021 show on July 10 and 11. Visit the show’s website for more information, daytonairshow.com or call 937/898-5901. For additional information on 2021 performers, visit their websites below: • https://afthunderbirds.com/site/ •https://www.goarmy.com/events/ golden-knights.html www.naat.net/ •https://www.shockwavejettruck .com/ • https://www.lucasoilairshows.com/ • http://www.jacquiebairshows.com/
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ith the opening of hotels, restaurants and destinations come new and revitalized travel adventures. It almost seems like the hospitality industry was hibernating and re-emerged from the Earth like an explosive profusion of spring flowers. Pilots are removing their masks and firing up their engines. I have been receiving announcements from scores of new hotels and restaurants, which during the pandemic, were busy adding new dimensions to themselves. Here are two of the best that I highly recommend.
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The Cloudveil has 7,500 square feet of indoor-outdoor meeting and event space ideal for community and social events, retreats, incentives and meetings. The expansive rooftop terrace, with views of the historic Town Square and Snow King Mountain, is equipped with a retractable awning and infrared heaters for all-season events. An interior meeting room splits evenly in two and features floor-to-ceiling windows that open onto the town of Jackson. The room is graced with two fireplaces, built-in TV screens, and full AV capabilities.
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(Courtesy The Cloudveil) The Cloudveil, 112 Center Street, Jackson, WY, 83001, 307/699-6100, www.theclouldveil.com The Cloudveil, an Autograph Collection hotel in the heart of Jackson Hole, has recently made its debut. Embracing the region, The Cloudveil name is derived from the Cloudveil Dome within the Teton Range, and the veil of clouds ascending to reveal the transformational journey upon which guests will embark as they experience the natural wonder and enduring character of Jackson Hole. The Cloudveil joins Marriott International’s diverse Autograph Collection portfolio of more than 190 distinctive, independent properties across the globe. Located at the gateway to the Grand Teton National Park, the 100-room-andsuite Cloudveil is home to The Bistro restaurant and bar, an expansive rooftop terrace overlooking Jackson’s Town Square and Snow King Mountain, a tranquil outdoor pool, a state-of-the-art fitness center and 7,500 square feet of indoor-outdoor meeting and event space. Designed by award-winning firms including TruexCullins, CLB Architects and the IBI Group, The Cloudveil embodies Jackson Hole’s history and natural setting steeped in adventure, well-
ness and exploration. The design team found inspiration for the hotel’s exterior through a blend of stately stonewalls, wood, and metals. Timeless interiors, reflecting a modern take on its western roots of ranches, cowboys, and pioneers, evoking wonder and awe for Wyoming’s natural landscape at every turn. Embodying raw, natural materials to connect to its locale, the hotel’s lobby showcases a spacious open layout with floor-to-ceiling windows, modern wood and stone finishes, custom ambient lighting, and natural textures. With a largerthan-life three-story granite stonewall, plus an oversized wood burning fireplace anchored by a 3,000-pound boulder front desk, the lobby serves as a center for social gathering and connection, as well as an inviting workspace.
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The guest rooms and suites, exuding a warm, neutral palette reflective of the hotel’s surrounding mountains and National Parks, are adorned with custom oak beams and leather furnishings, and landscape-inspired local artwork and photography. All guest rooms are equipped with smart TVs, plush robes and Grown Alchemist luxury bath products. On each floor is the “Pantry,” with a selection of complimentary local snacks and beverages.
Acclaimed restaurateur Gavin Fine of Fine Dining Restaurant Group helms The Bistro, the hotel’s signature restaurant. With outdoor café dining, a stunning zinc bar, signature fresh oyster bar and variety of dynamic dining areas, The Bistro’s modern, comfortable atmosphere brings the seasonal, artistically prepared dishes to life. An inspired cocktail menu, interesting wine list and The Bistro’s attentive, thoughtful culinary dishes offer a truly multifaceted dining experience from start to finish. The Bistro also showcases food and beverage experiences in both the hotel’s lobby and stunning rooftop terrace, as well as catering services for meetings and events.
Stuart J. Faber and Aunt Bea and ready with locals-only knowledge and Jackson’s hidden secrets. The state-of-the-art fitness center features Peloton, Lululemon Fitness Mirror, and Technogym equipment. With views of Snow King Mountain, guests can enjoy an outdoor heated pool and jacuzzi.
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Jackson Hole Airport (KJAC), at an elevation of 6,412 feet above sea level, has one runway. R1/19 is 6,300 feet long and has ILS, VOR and RNAV instrument procedures. Teton Aviation, at this writ-
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The Rooftop, a 5,000 square foot open-air rooftop terrace, offers ongoing community programming such as daybreak yoga and meditation, live music, and stargazing. With endless, year-round adventures easily accessible from the hotel, The Cloudveil offers tailored itineraries and excursions through EcoTour Adventures including hiking in the Tetons, wildlife safari tours, whitewater rafting, snowshoeing, and beyond. For an over-the-top adventure, special picnics to-go can also be arranged via The Bistro. Situated in the lobby, the hotel’s knowledgeable concierge staff – dubbed The Pathfinders assists guests in developing itineraries and adventures. From hidden trails to the best location to spot a moose, the team of Pathfinders are armed
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ing, offers the least costly fuel. Their number is 800-472-6382. Ace Hotel, 311 Morgan Street, Chicago, IL 60607, 312/7641919, acehotel.com/chicago. The Ace Hotel in the West Loop is back in full force with multiple property updates to welcome the long-awaited 2021 summer season. Making its Midwest debut in 2017 in the Fulton Market District, Ace Hotel Chicago has established itself in the heart of the city’s Continued on Page 30
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Flying with Faber Continued from Page 29 bustling, world-class restaurant row as a center for the return of tourists to the city, as well as a place for local artists and artisans to gather, share and develop their work. Now, Ace Hotel announces the reopening of their popular community space, The Lobby, which will provide a spot to “plug-in or unplug” on the ground floor of the property with an all-new nighttime and weekend brunch service from Ace’s culinary team. Guests and locals alike can also look forward to a vibrant line-up of programming and events showcasing talents from Chicago’s rich and varied creative scenes.
A Hotel as a Gathering Place
Years ago, hotels were more than a place to stay overnight. They were often the central place-to-meet in the city. That tradition has returned. Constructed within a stoic, industrial concrete and glass building once home to an Italian American cheesemaking company, Ace Hotel Chicago quickly established itself as a predominant place to gather. Situated within the city’s growing West Loop, headquarters of some of the nation’s leading tech companies such as Google and Twitter are nearby. Close to Michelinstarred dining and bustling nightlife, the
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boutique hotel is home to 159 rooms, indoor and open-air public and private event spaces, as well as multiple neighborhood-favorite food and beverage hangouts. On the ground floor, Lovage serves as an all-day café and marketplace. The Lobby presents guests and neighbors with a nightly menu of innovative and classic cocktails and bar snacks, as well as a weekend brunch.
as baking fresh bread for community feeding centers with ‘Neighbor Loaves,’ and Chef Felicia’s all-female pastry collaboration benefitting “She Should Run,” a nonpartisan nonprofit striving to increase the number of women running for political office. Lovage is rolling out a host of seasonal menu updates for the summer including caramel cakes, almond bear claws, peanut butter bars and fruit danishes.
Hotel lobbies have returned to popularity. One of the most popular gathering spaces in the West Loop is once again fully open to the public. Since its inception, the Lobby at Ace Hotel Chicago has been the host site for innumerable work meetings, community gatherings and relaxing hangouts. Guests are invited to take advantage of free Wi-Fi, spread out in the lounge with something to eat, or soak up some rays – or warm up by the fire pits – with a drink in hand on Ace’s expansive street-side patio. Ace Chicago’s culinary team led by Executive Chef Matt Danko and Executive Pastry Chef Felicia Mayden, who recently appeared on the 2021 season of Food Network’s hit show “Best Baker in America,” serve up all new dinner and weekend brunch menus complemented
Although it’s been around 20 years, I’m still in mourning over the loss of Meigs Field which was on the Lake Michigan shorefront in downtown Chicago. It was one of my favorite airports in the United States. But I still love to fly into Midway Airport. As a young pilot flying out of Wisconsin, Midway (KMDW), was Chicago’s primary airport. It was quite a big deal to fly into Midway. The airport is cross-crossed with runways. R31/31C is 6,522 feet long. Runway 4R22L is 6,445 feet long. Runway 4L/22R is 5,505 feet long. Runway 13L/31R is 5,141 feet long and Runway 13R/31L is 3,859 feet long. The field, at 606 feet above sea level, has every instrument procedure you could ever want. Atlantic Aviation, 773-5825720 has a Hertz outlet.
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Fried Chicken Sandwich at the Lobby. (Courtesy Ace Hotel)
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Opened in late 2020, Lovage is rapidly becoming one of the West Loop’s most popular cafes and artisanal marketplaces as locals stop in regularly for Stumptown coffee, organic juices and teas, fresh-baked pastries and grab-and-go sandwiches and salads. In addition to offering house-made pop tarts, banana bread and cheese curd bialys, Lovage continues to support the Chicago community with such initiatives
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HOW I WENT FROM ZERO SELF-ESTEEM – AND ZERO FLIGHT TIME – TO A 35 YEAR FLYING CAREER!
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Ok, so the zero self-esteem thing is a bit of an exaggeration but, looking back, not by much! My father’s words of encouragement when I told him I wanted to be a pilot were, “Forget that, get a real job; be a carpenter!” There were a few times during my career, especially when, as a new-hire pilot at TWA, I was hacking my way through the weight and balance part of
the final Flight Engineer exam, that the carpenter job looked pretty good! My self-esteem got another jolt when I was paired up in the simulator (the box!) part of the Flight Engineer training with another new-hire pilot, a sharp guy but who goofed off during ground school, partying his way through the course. When we got to the simulator part of the training, my partners after-hour shenanigans caught up with him big time and he was struggling. This resulted in the
simulator boss sending a flight engineer check pilot in to evaluate his performance. Since TWA paired two pilots up in each sim session, I was sitting in the jump seat, watching the check guy take a hard look at my partner, flailing miserably through his session while I sweated, thinking I was also getting a hard look. The following day it was just me in the box! Self-esteem intact, it was smooth sailing, well not always, for the next 34 years!
EAA’s International Young Eagles Day, which focuses on flying thousands of kids as an introduction to aviation, returns on Saturday, June 12, at locations throughout North America. The return of the annual event comes after the COVID pandemic sidelined the all-volunteer effort in 2020. EAA chapters and members will fly kids ages 8-17 free of charge at local airports in their communities on that day, in activities that highlight the year-round program that has flown more than 2.2 million young people since its introduction in 1992. Thousands of those Young Eagles have become professional and recreational pilots, air traffic controllers, aviation technicians, and more after being inspired by their Young Eagles flight. “We are in many ways making
International Young Eagles Day the restart point for the Young Eagles program after the COVID pandemic put most flights on hiatus for the past year,” said Jack J. Pelton, EAA’s CEO and chairman of the board. “One thing that never faltered, though, was the enthusiasm of our volunteer pilots and ground support teams, who are eager to introduce kids to the possibilities of flight once again.” Also expected to participate are both Young Eagles program co-chairmen – air show legend Sean D. Tucker and NFL tight end Jimmy Graham, who are both avid pilots. An EAA Young Eagles flight pairs a young person with a certificated pilot. After a pre-flight session that explains the parts of the airplane and how pilots prepare to fly safely each time, a brief 15-20
minute introductory flight provides a unique experience. All Young Eagles receive a certificate commemorating their adventure following the flight, and also receive follow-up opportunities ranging from free learn-to-fly courses to more aviation-related experiences that delve deeper into the world of flight. Many Young Eagles flights are part of EAA chapter activities, which bring numerous airplanes together to provide flight experiences to youth. While the Young Eagles flights are available for the young people, parents and families are welcome to join in the activities prior to and after the flights. More information is available at EAA.org/YoungEagles. Flight rallies and experiences throughout the country may have COVID-related protocols and precautions in place.
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA), along with the Florida Aviation Business Association (FABA), filed a friend of the court brief in Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal asking for reversal of a lower court ruling allowing the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser to impose ad valorem property taxes on Fixed Base Operators (FBOs) and other entities, which provide critical general aviation support services in Florida and around the country under direct contracts with local municipalities. The brief explains that the Florida legislature specifically exempted these essential service providers from taxation due to the fact that “they are statutorily deemed to
provide a ‘governmental, municipal, or public purpose or function.’ [Therefore,] the Circuit Court’s ruling is contrary to the plain language of the statute.” The amicus brief also outlines the potential near and far-reaching effects of allowing the ruling to stand, including the imposition of unintended and unreasonable financial burdens upon general aviation economic development and activity, as well as the creation of downstream negative economic consequences in all markets served by general aviation. “The unintended tax burden on Hillsborough County FBOs would render them less competitive with FBOs in neighboring counties, and aviation con-
sumers would feel the effect as service prices would be impacted. These inadvertent consequences would create a ripple effect throughout the entire general aviation sector, as well as other industries throughout all 50 states,” stated NATA President and CEO Timothy Obitts. As a result of the ruling, the tax would impair the Aviation Authority’s ability to provide essential government services in the most efficient and economic manner possible. The brief notes, “To the extent that existing FBOs are economically burdened by the tax and therefore less likely to enter into leases with the County to provide FBO services, Continuied on Page 34
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EAA’s International Young Eagles Day returns on Saturday, June 12, at locations throughout North America. EAA members will fly kids ages 8-17 free of charge at local airports in their communities. (Courtesy EAA)
FABA DEFEND AVIATION BUSINESSES AGAINST BURDENSOME TAXES
Peter O. Knight Airport is located in Tampa on Davis Islands and is part of Hillsborough County, Florida, where NATA and the Florida Aviation Business Association (FABA), filed a friend of the court brief in Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal asking for reversal of a lower court ruling allowing the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser to impose ad valorem property taxes on Fixed Base Operators (FBOs). (Courtesy Peter O. Knight Airport)
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he Flight Legend Tucano Replica was there, an Italian “ultralight” in the European sense of the word; a cute, all metal, tandem seat airplane with retractable gear and a Rotax 912ULS up front. With a Rotax 915Is, they claim 150 knot cruise speed. Very similar except not looking like a Tucano is the Stream, a Czech airplane that will be available as a Light Sport Aircraft or with retractable gear. The Stream has a side stick instead of a center stick, and the cockpit looks oh, so cool! If you are interested in a plane with a five-bladed prop, N766CM is for sale by the Lakeland museum. It’s an Austrian HB207 Alfa with, presumably, a VW Porsche engine turning that prop at a leisurely and quiet 1500 RPM, according to Wikipedia. If I needed another airplane… Over at Pipistrel, we chatted about the Alpha Electro which has speed brakes optional, but they increased flap deflection for more drag as an electric motor might not provide much propeller drag. The conventional trainer version has speed brakes on the motorglider version, but not on the normal, airplane version – but the two airframes are, I believe, virtually identical except for the paperwork. Feeling politically correct? There’s a flight school in south Florida advertising carbon-neutral flight training. I didn’t check them out personally, but you can fly C172s with diesel engines and buy a carbon offset. If you’re a warbird fan, as of Tuesday there were lots of “junior warbirds,” meaning T-34s, T-6s, Nanchings, and L-39s. There were even two Navions painted up in warbird colors, plus three civilian-painted Navions parked in the warbird area. C’mon, now… In my mind, warbirds really means fighters and bombers, but over the years, scope creep crept in, just like a software project. There were a handful of Mustangs present, plus one each Corsair, P-40 and B-25. Said B-25 flew displays, and, being the only show plane in the air at the time, the wonderful sounds of the two engines was clear and distinct. Draken
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International, which provides adversary aircraft to the U.S. military, towed over a Mirage jet. Also on the warbird ramp were the big buck chalets, some for corporate customers and some for retail customers, like Cirrus. Cirrus said that they can’t build ‘em fast enough. There were also bleachers for watching the airshow. Aviat was over with the other airplane exhibitors, but they also reported that sales were up last year, and even more this year. Homebuilts? Back in the day, when Sun ‘n Fun was a homebuilt fly in, the record was 187 homebuilts parked in the grassy field in front of the exhibit buildings. Not so much as of Tuesday morning, only about three dozen, almost half of them RVs. But there were three Thorp T-18s. And there was a bumper crop of regulars, Cessnas and Pipers and Beeches and all kinds of things that I used to see at airports. On the first day of the show, I’m told, there were 40 percent more airplanes on the field than on the busiest day at the last show. Two SubSonex single seat homebuilt jets were in attendance, certainly one of the least practical airplanes to own, but practicality is not what they’re about! I think there’s still a lot of interest within the homebuilt community for Sun ‘n Fun if they want to leverage it. Antique airplane presence seems to have been declining over the last two decades or so as the folks who were really interested in them seem to be fading away. Nevertheless, there were a half dozen Stearmans and one UPF-7. A Swiss PC-3 trainer and a pair of French Epsilons were there. There was an ultralight, I think, replica of a WWI Fokker D-VII. One giveaway was that the ultralight had wire bracing on the wings. The original DVII not only had no wires, it had no Nstruts because the wings were cantilevered. N-struts were added to reassure the pilots…
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Certainly one of the more interesting planes was the Pipistrel Panthera, a four seater promising screaming speed – 198 knots – at non-oxygen altitudes. Sleek that puppy is, and I was surprised that there was plenty of headroom. On the other hand, with the big engine and low roof line, the view over the nose on the ground is as bad as some taildraggers. I wonder if you have to S-turn on the ground. That foible aside, it is a tremendously exciting airplane. Early versions are sold not as Standard Category, which will come later, but licensed Experimental Exhibition. I’d love to be an exhibitionist in one of those… $650 now, another $50 thousand for the certified version. Also in the manufacturer’s area was CubCrafters with the XCub with the nosewheel. It has impressive performance in the short field arena, and I bet it’s a hoot to fly. But be prepared to pay for all that with a price tag around $400 thou. One advantage of the nosewheel is that the plane can achieve a higher deck angle on takeoff and landing, hence, a higher angle of attack on the wing. And being able to see over the nose while taxiing is always a win. Overhead, a C17 was impressive in 45-degree banked turns at low altitude. Somehow, though, I never heard anybody call it beautiful. Two days of walking around was enough for my tired old body, but an epidural and anti-inflammatories have been rejuvenating. I thought that I’d done a reasonable job of covering the vendors in the exhibit buildings, but I remember asking one vendor what was new, and the man said not much, same old same old. Two days later they had a series of product announcements. Remind me not to ask them next time. I did attend a few very informative forums at the AOPA site, and I saw a few old friends.
Board Member and General Counsel Richard L. Richards, Esq. added, “The Florida legislature has expressly exempted these service providers from taxation because they are statutorily deemed to provide a governmental, municipal, or public purpose or function.” “NATA’s mission includes supporting our members in instances where public policy decisions in one locality risk
The beautiful instrument panel of the impressive Pipistrel Panthera. The forward view over the panel seemed limited as I sat in it. (Ed Wischmeyer)
The Merlin Lite, cute as a bug and a genuine Part 103 ultralight. The Polini Thor engine in on a motor mount extender. (Ed Wischmeyer)
How ‘bout them valve covers? Would be a shame to hide them under a cowling. Pinnacle Aircraft Engines, it says on the ignition wires. (Ed Wischmeyer)
Right: The cockpit of the Czech Stream, about the coolest lightplane cockpit I’ve seen in a long, long time.(Ed Wischmeyer)
NATA and FABA Defend Aviation Businesses
Continued from Page 33 the County itself is still responsible for providing these services.” FABA President Brad Nojaim stated, “The ruling is contrary to the plain language of the statute and allowing the ruling to stand would impose an unintended and unreasonable financial burden upon FBOs, who are the primary service providers to general aviation aircraft operators.” FABA
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significant and overarching adverse impacts to general activities across the country,” added Obitts. “Inconsistent application of tax rules discourages economic development in our industry, imposes competition hurdles, and deters marketplace innovation and efficiency. In this case, the interpretation of the statute establishing the tax exemption should be discussed and the clear language of the
statute should prevail.” NATA advocates for and promotes economic policy, including tax policy that enhances and sustains economic growth and competitive conditions in the general aviation industry. FABA is recognized as the leading information resource, principal promoter, and the lead advocate of business aviation and general aviation and in the State of Florida.
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More than 200 Women Pilots to Compete in International Cross-Country Airplane Race
The oldest race of its kind in the United States, the Air Race Classic (ARC), traces its roots to the 1929 Women’s Air Derby, in which Amelia Earhart and 19 other daring female pilots raced from Santa Monica, California, to Cleveland, Ohio. That contest, aka the Powder Puff Derby, marked the beginning of women’s airplane racing in the United States. Today, the ARC is the epicenter of women’s air racing, the ultimate test of piloting skill and aviation decision-making for female pilots of all ages and from all walks of life. The Air Race Classic, Inc. is announcing that it will run the first ARC Air Derby in its history in lieu of its traditional all-women, amateur, cross-country air race. Due to the uncertainty of the pandemic and concern for the health of all involved, the ARC has modified its annual race into a one-day Derby format retaining many of the ARC traditions including its mission of education. The ARC Air Derby will be a flying proficiency event that will highlight ARC basics: all women participation, VFR flight with multiple legs, leg timing and awards. Participants will have their choice of the route, aircraft, team
Two female flight teams from the Embry-Riddle University Prescott Campus are set to compete in the 2021 Air Race Classic (ARC) collegiate competition in June. Dating back to the first Women’s Air Derby in 1929, the race aims to educate and champion women in aviation. (Courtesy ERAU)
composition, and the day to fly within a range of two weeks. The ARC Air Derby will provide an opportunity for women pilots around the world to challenge their piloting, flight planning and navigation skills and share their love of flying with other women pilots in a fun event that avoids large gatherings and supports recommended health safety protocols.
The ARC Air Derby is a VFR flight flown during daylight hours on a single day between June 12 and 26. The objectives are for each Team to design a route that conforms to the ARC Air Derby Rules, estimate the time it will take them to fly that route, and then fly it as close to their estimated time as possible. TheARCAir Derby will conclude with a virtual Awards Banquet where prizes will be awarded for
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the closest time estimates for each leg and the entire route. The 2021 ARC Air Derby is open to all light aircraft that can compete within the rules. Routes may be designed and flown in the U.S. as well as other countries. Registration is limited to 99 Teams. Cash prizes will be awarded to the Teams with the smallest percentage of error between the estimated time and their actual time flown for the overall route and each leg. Registration for the 2021 ARC Air Derby closed April 30, 2021 with 90 Teams registered from eight countries and states, including 17 teams from 10 colleges or universities. Routes will be flown in four countries: U.S., Canada, The Bahamas, and New Zealand. Air Race Classic Inc. is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization with a mission of encouraging and educating current and future female pilots, increasing public awareness of general aviation, demonstrating women’s roles in aviation, and preserving and promoting the tradition of pioneering women in aviation. For more information, go to airraceclassic.org. Follow Air Race Classic on Facebook. On Twitter: @AuthenticARC.
FLY TO THE MENDOCINO COAST THIS SUMMER FOR A TRULY UNIQUE GETAWAY
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When most people think of California’s Mendocino Coast, they envision ancient redwoods stretching to the sky, quaint, unspoiled villages and sparkling views over the Pacific as far as the eye can see. And they are right! But what some aviators may not realize is how easy it is to reach this idyllic setting, where your eyes and soul can take a break from the hectic and troublesome times we have been through. Just north of the San Francisco Bay area is Little River Airport (KLLR). A full facility airport, FBO Air Galore (contact at (707) 972 4498 or https://air-galore.com/) can arrange car rentals, which have you within minutes of two of the region’s most luxurious resorts, the Little River Inn and Glendeven Inn and Lodge. Summer is upon us and both of these first class resorts are in full operation with special attractions awaiting visitors. The iconic Little River Inn is taking advantage of the warming weather and planting their very own garden to supply fresh vegetables, fruits, and herbs for Executive Chef Marc Dym’s award-winning restaurant. A sampling of items grown will include heirloom tomatoes, specialty greens and Costata Romanesco zucchini (perfect for summer grilling)! They also plan to pickle and preserve some of this precious bounty for guests to take home
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with them. The Little River Inn is now constructing an ocean-view seating area in front of the property, with a fire pit and small tables, for a casual seafood shack-like experience. And in keeping with the theme of re-invention, their most popular oceanfront Van Damme room (Coombs Cottage) has received a refresh. The historic Inn has been in the same family for five generations and generations of families return each year to delight in this luxurious home away from home. In addition to their chef-driven restaurant, the Inn boasts a nine-hole Audubon-certified golf course, professional tennis courts and a day spa. Perfect for the whole family (and pet-friendly as well), they have 65 guest rooms ranging from the economical to the opulent – all of which have ocean views. The area’s most popular attraction – the Skunk Train – is launching a new a 3.5mile hiking trail out of their Fort Bragg Depot. The flat, groomed trail runs along the train tracks, and weaves between soaring redwoods and across scenic water-
ways. After riding the train out to the Glen Blair Junction turn-around point, riders can choose to return to the Fort Bragg depot on foot and savor the picturesque walk back along the new trail. The Skunk Train is a 135-year-old heritage train line that once moved enormous Redwood trunks to the rugged Mendocino Coast. Today passengers travel along estuaries and over bridges into the heart of the redwoods, through terrain that has remained essentially undisturbed for centuries, including trees that are more than 1,000 years old. Riders can observe deer, blue heron, egrets, osprey, ducks, turtles – and even the occasional river otter – all from the comfort of their seat or an open-air-car. The Glendeven Inn & Lodge and its sister property, The Inn at the Cobbler’s Walk, is offering a deluxe private Wine Hour service for two. Guests get exclusive use of the spacious Farmhouse Lounge, which features a large brick woodburning fireplace and glorious ocean views. Provided are a bottle of local wine, a charcuterie spread, a loaf of fresh house-made bread, and dessert. In addition, guests have a key to the Lounge for the entire afternoon
and evening on the day they’ve reserved. The experience is $150 per couple. And beginning this month (June), they offer an interactive art exhibition in the gallery. Using a vintage typewriter, guests will be able to memorialize on parchment paper their experiences of the day (all musings will begin with “On This Day….”). The guests can then either take the paper away as a keepsake or pin it on the wall of the gallery for future guests to read and enjoy. Glendeven Inn & Lodge and The Inn at the Cobbler’s Walk are adults-only European-inspired properties encompassing 16 acres total, with easy access to 1,800 acres of state park lands and pristine nature reserve trails. Surrounded on three sides by lush Van Damme State Park, both properties offer beautifully appointed rooms (some with dramatic ocean views) with wood-burning stoves and access to pastures of roaming llamas and colorful chickens. Every morning, a three-course breakfast is delivered in a basket to each room, which includes a dish made with eggs from the Inn’s more than 75 free-range hens. What are you waiting for? Two terrific resorts and full airport service. You are just a KLLR GPS entry from a great weekend adventure!
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The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has announced the return of the 2021 Flight Training Experience Survey on May 15 in an effort to continue seeking out and recognizing flight training excellence. Anyone who has taken flight training – initial or recurrent – during the past 12 months can candidly assess the process and rate their individual experience through our proven template for taking testimonials from consumers of aviation training services. (Find the link for the survey below.) From new student pilots to experienced aviators shaking off rust or taking on new challenges, participants in the (usually) annual survey can help AOPA identify and acknowledge flight schools and flight instructors that stand out as examples of excellence in their fields. In addition, data collected by the survey allows the identification and monitoring of emerging trends in the flight training industry that help schools and
instructors to adapt. The 2021 Flight Training Experience Survey will be open until noon Eastern time on July 15. National and regional winners in individual and flight school categories will be named during Redbird Migration on a date in October to be announced. The awards format will consist of either a virtual presentation or a limited in-person event to be streamed online. To be eligible for an award, an instructor must have received at least five valid entries, and a flight school must have 10 submitted by clients through the Flight Training Experience Survey and must achieve the top overall score from survey results for the region and category. A national winner will be selected from among the six regional flight school and flight instructor award recipients. Regional winners will receive a Zulu 3 headset, compliments of Lightspeed. Instructors and flight schools receiving five valid reviews will be provided with
report cards of their customers’ feedback. Regarding that one-year pause in 2020: AOPA called a timeout in consideration of challenges flight schools and pilots were facing as aviation wrestled with how to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. In place of the usual competition, AOPA saw an opportunity to build community by seeking stories of how and where aviation inspired us, how it demonstrated resilience in the face of adversity, and how it highlighted the flight training community’s contributions to aviation and to communities at large. Officials shared some of the stories during a presentation at the 2020 Redbird Migration, in social media, on AOPA’s digital platforms, and in AOPA’s magazines. The Flight Training Experience Survey and Awards are part of the AOPA You Can Fly program, a comprehensive set of initiatives designed to get people flying and keep them flying. The Flight Training Experience Survey and Awards support that effort by
Anyone who has taken flight training—initial or recurrent—during the past 12 months is invited to take AOPA’s flight training survey. (Chris Rose/Courtesy AOPA) recognizing flight schools and instructors that deliver exceptional training experiences. For more information, read our Flight Training Experience Research at https://download.aopa.org/epilot/2011/AOP A_Research-The_Flight_Training_ Experience.pdf. Learnmore at the AOPA website, www.aopa.org. To participate in the survey, visit the AOPA website (www.aopa.org) or find it directly at https://www.aopa.org/trainingand-safety/flight-schools/flight-traininginitiative/flight-training-experience-survey-and-awards/flight-training-survey.
Exhibitor registration for the Aircraft Owners and PilotsAssociation’s twoAviator Showcases are now open and are generating excitement among aviation companies.
The one-day, consumer-focused events will connect pilots and aircraft owners with aviation businesses ranging from aircraft and avionics manufacturers
to product stores, service shops, financiers, and insurers. AOPA is currently accepting exhibitor registrations for both Manassas, Virginia, and Fort Worth,
Texas, and sponsorship opportunities for both events. Attendee registration will open on June 22 for both showcases. Continued on Page 42
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Carolina GSE, a global provider of aviation ground support equipment solutions, has announced a new partnership with Nav-Aids Ltd. that will expand its growing line of avionics products. Carolina GSE will serve as an authorized partner of Nav-Aids Ltd.’s complete line of avionics equipment. From individual equipment such as smart probe adapters, pitot test adaptors and miscellaneous adaptors, to specialized pitot-static test adapter kits, RVSM air data accessories kits and complete NavAids packages, Carolina GSE offers complete avionics solutions for your aircraft’s specialized needs. The knowledgeable Carolina GSE team is eager to assist with and discuss avionics solutions for your general, corporate, commercial and military aircraft. Available by emailing sales@carolina gse.com or by calling (252) 565-0288, the Carolina GSE team will also be available for in-person avionics consultations at the 64th Annual AEA International Convention & Trade Show in Dallas, Texas from June 22-25, 2021. Carolina GSE is based in New Bern, North Carolina, and has built a reputation as a trusted global leader in providing diverse categories of ground support equipment and
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(Courtesy Nav-Aids Ltd.) offering extensive repair and overhaul services. Along with ground support equipment, Carolina GSE has expanded to avionics test equipment along with fluids. Carolina GSE was founded in 2001 to serve individual aircraft owners, corporate flight departments, FBOs, maintenance facilities (MROs), military, and commercial airlines. Visit www.carolina gse.com or www.pilot john.com for more information. For more than 55 years, Nav-Aids Ltd. of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, has specialized in pitot-static test adaptors and air data accessories kits for every type of aircraft: general aviation, commuter, corporate, transport and military to missile defense, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and space vehicles. Visit www.navaids ltd.net for more information.
Aviator Showcases Continued from Page 40 “Aviation manufacturers, service shops, and suppliers are as excited as we are about the AOPA Aviator Showcases bringing the aviation community together,” said Chris Eads, AOPA senior director of outreach and events. The showcases will feature an exhibit hall, aircraft display, and educational seminars – the three most popular offerings at AOPA events. “We plan to provide a unique show layout that will allow for increased social distancing, appropriate face coverings and barriers, and enhanced cleaning,” Eads explained. “It is important to note that these events are not the large-scale AOPA Regional Fly-Ins of years past, which we are not conducting in 2021. Rather, the showcases provide a much smaller, more focused experience aimed exclusively at the consumer.” More than 50 exhibitors have already committed to either the Aug. 27 event at Manassas Regional/Harry P. David Field in northern Virginia or the Oct. 1 showcase at Fort Worth Alliance Airport in Texas; many are coming to both. AOPA has designed the events to meet and exceed requirements from the
AOPA is currently accepting exhibitor registrations for both Manassas, Virginia, and Fort Worth, Texas. Attendee registration will open on June 22 for both showcases. (Courtesy AOPA) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the local governments to ensure a safe place for the aviation industry and members to come together. To ensure a safe number of attendees, both events will require advance registration; no walk-ups will be allowed. Learn more at the AOPA website, www.aopa.org or directly at https://aopa.org/community/events/2021/ aviator-showcase.
HONORING THE PEOPLE AND TECHNOLOGY WHICH ENSURES FREEDOM June 2021
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American Freedom and American Patriotism: These subjects are the heartbeat of the ROWLAND FREEDOM CENTER. Our goal is to educate the public on the sacrifices made by our men and women, military and civilian, in order for us to gain and maintain the freedoms we enjoy today. These freedoms are constantly under attack from powers outside and within our country. How we as patriotic citizens react to these threats will determine the future of this Country and the future of our freedoms for not only our generation, but for the generations to come. From the American Revolution to the current War on Terrorism, American men and women have risen to the challenge when the freedoms of the Country and the world have been threatened. Walking through the ROWLAND FREEDOM CENTER not only gives guests a chance to learn about these events, but to see actual items used in them. Our displays not only include aircraft and vehicles, but items used by soldiers in their day to day life such as uniforms and memorabilia, including items used in famous battles such as the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo in WWII. In order to continually make the ROWLAND FREEDOM CENTER educational and enjoyable our displays, from the aircraft, vehicles and cased displays are always changing to give returning guests new experiences. For more information, please check our website, www.rowlandfreedomcenter.org or our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/groups/492347858795070. Our location is: 300 County Airport, Suite C4, Vacaville, CA 95688, 707/449-3402. Advertorial by Rowland Freedom Center
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STALLION 51 AND AEROSPACE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE MARK SEVEN YEARS OF PAYING IT FORWARD AND UPWARD
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Project STRATOS embodies the Aerospace Center for Excellence’s (ACE) mission to engage, educate, and accelerate the Next Generation of Aerospace Professionals. Stallion 51 believes in paying it forward and upward by mentoring those students with an interest in aviation. For the past seven years, Stallion 51 has partnered with ACE in Project STRATOS – which encourages high school students to engage in a leadership development program. Each year, Stallion 51 selects one outstanding high school senior who has not only displayed leadership abilities but has extended themselves to help others reach their goals. These exceptional students are contributing to the future of aviation by not only advancing their own knowledge but by bringing others along on their journey of discovery, demonstrating what it truly means to be a “Flight Lead.” The Project STRATOS winner is rewarded with a once-in-a-lifetime experience, a flight in a TF-51 Mustang with legendary pilot, Lee Lauderback. To qualify, program finalists must submit an essay. This year’s topic, "How would you advocate to help keep general aviation
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Scholarship winner Juksana Mai Ngam received the honor of flying with Lee Lauderback in Stallion 51’s TF-51 Mustang “Crazy Horse II.” (Courtesy Stallion 51) alive?” addresses the need for general aviation to nurture advocates in the role of keeping aviation accessible and available to the public. Further, each of the finalists met with Stallion 51’s Director of Operations, Angela West for a one-onone interview. Congratulations to this year’s “Flight Lead” winner, Juksana Mai Ngam! Ms. Mai Ngam received the honor of flying with founder Lee Lauderback in Stallion 51’s TF-51
Mustang Crazy Horse II. During the flight, she had the opportunity to take the controls and fly the iconic WWII fighter while Lee instructed her how to perform the maneuvers that won countless aerial battles during WWII. West was very pleased with this year's winner, and said, “Jenny is the epitome of all that ACE and Project STRATOS has to offer and stands for. She knew she liked aviation and wanted to fly but ACE has opened up the aviation
world and all of its incredible opportunities. We look forward to following Jenny’s aviation career – with her, the Sky is Just The Beginning!” “Winning the Project STRATOS competition meant that I got to experience a flight in an aircraft that played such an important role in history; it was truly an experience I will never forget,” said Mai Ngam. “As I get ready to start my career in aviation in the field of human factors, I can apply the first-hand experience of how the G forces affected my performance in the aircraft combined with my thought process as we did different maneuvers in order to maximize safety and reduce human errors in aviation. I am grateful to Stallion 51 and (the) Aerospace Center for Excellence for offering this once in a lifetime opportunity.” ACE Scholarship Director Richele Floyd is very proud of Mai Ngam and all the of program participants, stating that, “All of the students that participate in Project STRATOS are bright, talented, and well rounded. Thanks to Stallion 51 and our other sponsors, we are able to provide these young adults with rewarding opportunities and professional connections in the aviation industry.”
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COLORFULLY CLAD HYDRAULIC DESIGNER DOOR SHINES THROUGH COLORADO OFFICE
There’s no hiding the Schweiss Doors hydraulic designer door recently installed in an extensive Boulder, Colo., commercial remodel project; the radiant multi-colored glass exterior cladding on it certainly gives it a one-of-a-kind appearance. The Prism Plane project by Tres Birds Architectural uses a Schweiss hydraulic door to create a beautiful artistic look without high-end cost. The door is clad with curtainwall glass with colored film layered inside the laminated glass. As it’s being looked at, the alternating change in glass color gives off a dynamic effect of color shifts when viewed from different angles, as pedestrians are walking past, or as the sun or weather transforms it. The curtainwall itself weighed 4,178 pounds, close to the weight of the door it is mounted on. Tres Birds, a full-service architecture and general contracting firm based in Denver, was in charge of the total remodel and recommended a Schweiss hydraulic door. Unlike most architectural firms, Tres Birds simplifies the building process because the company uses its own talented people to do the design work and others in the firm to oversee the construction. “The area where the hydraulic door went was at an old loading dock,” said Aaron Tweedie, Architectural Project
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Manager for Tres Birds. The Schweiss door opened that space up. The door really allowed us to connect it to the inside of the Class A office space building that now opens up to an outdoor whole green area that the owner wanted to create.” Tweedie said his firm likes doing large custom openings in buildings and has looked to Schweiss Doors before. “We chose the hydraulic door over a bifold door due to the clear open space at hand that required all the overhead room we needed and we wanted an awning,” Tweedie said. “It gave us more of an awning component outside the building. Specific to this project, we only went with Schweiss. We knew from previous quotes that Schweiss was going to be less costly. It’s a relatively affordable door compared to others.” The 36-foot, 7-inch by 9-foot, 11inch hydraulic engineered door is equipped with electric photo eye sensors, a keyed up/stop/down switch, a hydraulic two-speed valve and bottom foam seal. A powerful Schweiss hydraulic pump and two large cylinders were required to lift the 9,728-pound total weight of the door. “The Schweiss door is kind of the lynchpin in the design connecting to the outside, serving as one big public communal space,” Tweedie said. “We wanted to create
outdoor space and we needed to create a central space within the building. Before, the building had four isolated stair cores sort of built in their own little corners that didn’t connect. There was no double-height space connecting them from anywhere.” He noted that the energy code in Boulder is extremely stringent. Boulder requires projects be 20 percent more energy efficient than the building code would otherwise require. The perception is that rollup style doors have typical air leakage around them and can’t be used because they are not as efficient. The ability to use a Schweiss door required glazing that had to be NFRCrated and certified for the glass and entire curtainwall system. Sensors that connect to the building management system require that if the door is open that it automatically adds 10 degrees of difference between cooling and heating whether or not it feels comfortable. “People just love watching the door work,” Tweedie said. “Those who work in aircraft hangars or whatever are used to seeing big things operate, but the average office worker doesn’t get to push a button and watch thousands of pounds of something move. There’s a lot of pleasure and delight that people get watching the door come up or down. The owners love the door. During the process of the build, there
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In addition to providing a nice covered canopy when open, the hydraulic one-piece door with its multi-colored panels creates a nice relaxed atmosphere for employees at this Boulder, Colorado location. (Courtesy Schweiss Doors) was a moment we really got smiles on their faces when we sent them a video of the door operating. The door came exactly as we ordered it and the welds were great.” The Gold Label Door company in Denver installed the door. “The install went very well,” said Thomas Myers, Commercial Project Manager from Gold Label. “Jeremy and Brent at Schweiss Doors were extremely helpful with answering any questions we had on this custommade door.” For more information, visit www.bifold.com.
AQUILINE DRONES AND MAKERSPACECT COLLABORATE BRINGING HIGH-TECH CAREERS TO AMERICAN HOUSEHOLDS
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Make Drones at Home with New Mobile Mini Manufactory
President Biden recently announced the use of drones to inspect the country’s roads, bridges, and utilities as part of his sweeping infrastructure plan. Two innovative tech organizations have partnered to meet the need for Made-in-the-USA drones and put all Americans back to work through at-home, commercial drone production. Aquiline Drones (AD), a comprehensive commercial drone manufacturer and cloud solutions provider and MakerspaceCT, a non-profit tech incubator for entrepreneurs, businesses, schools and the community, are launching the innovative Aquiline Agile Manufacturing Pod (AMP), the latest addition to the world of Industry 4.0. “The demand for millions of American-manufactured drones is dire,” said Barry Alexander, Founder and CEO of Aquiline Drones. “Using foreign manufactured drones to inspect our nation’s critical infrastructure, exposes it to potential cybersecurity breaches.” Alexander explains thatAMP was conceptualized by AD to de-centralize manufacturing, emulate work environments, and most importantly, deploy job opportunities directly to American households. “In our new on-demand economy, agile workspaces are becoming a necessity to combat the struggle of work-life balance currently impacting approximately 29 percent of Americans,” adds Alexander. “Instead of a one-time, backto-work payout, it makes more sense for the government to invest $15,000 in equipment that will generate a long-term, high-yielding revenue stream for individuals and businesses alike.” AD will soon be accepting pre-orders online through its info@aquilinedrones.com portal. Akin to the company’s established Flight to the Future (www.flighttothe future.com) online drone pilot training and small business ownership program, AMP is yet another career option that gives customers tremendous value over the cost of starting a small business in a burgeoning industry. Specifically, AD is partnering with MakerspaceCT to bolster capacity in prototyping, sourcing materials for building the AMP and distributing it nationwide. As a global leader in the drone industry, a worldwide distribution model is currently in the works.
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Aquiline Agile Manufacturing Pod (AMP) was conceptualized by AD to de-centralize manufacturing, emulate work environments, and most importantly, deploy job opportunities directly to American households. (Courtesy Aquiline Drones) “The modular AMP system facilitates deployment of manufacturing to those working remotely and redefines the workforce as we know it today,” said Devra Sisitsky, Executive Director of MakerspaceCT. “These palletized and scalable units are designed for shipping to community centers, schools, empty warehouses, people’s homes, and apartments.” The standard assembly plan is easy to follow, and the mini manufactory becomes a new work center in less than one day. Units can house 1-3 workers, tools, a suite of advanced interconnected assembled test electronic components, and micro-manufactured assemblies and products. For larger installations, the modules can be expanded and connected to create an integrated system of uniformity and artificial intelligence (AI) control of deployed streamlined manufacturing. What’s more, AD’s AMP is truly agile – it can become a permanent installation or re-packaged and moved to another location, ready to employ the next round of manufacturing talent. “This revolutionary system allows access to new manufacturing talent, bringing the work center to people wherever they reside - in cities, suburbs, or rural areas,” said Mark Colbert, Chief Operating Officer at MakerspaceCT. “It breaks down the barriers of travel and accessibility – including support for workers with special needs – and allows financial sustainability for those who want a solid, work-from-home, employment solution in the micro-manufacturing sector.” Continued on Page 49
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1942 Boeing Stearman PT-17 Completely restored to like new condition with 1940 Phillips Aviation CT-2 Skylark many new updates. 225 HP Lycoming engine with 630 SMOH, Electrical system with Garmin 70 hours since new; one of only two made Avionics, Must see! ...........................$139,950 by the Phillips Screwdriver manufacturer ...................................Considering Offers
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT! Robert Coutches Cell - (510) 783-2711 • (925) 449-5151 550 Airway Blvd. • Livermore, CA 94551• Livermore Airport (KLVK)
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MAINTENANCE/INSPECTIONS XL Aviation - Aircraft Maintenance. Custom-tailored programs for all aircraft. Livermore, CA, (925) 961-6135, xlaviationtailwheel.com. 8/20 3D scanning services for Aircraft repair & restorations. Airmotive Specialties, Salinas, CA, airmotves.com, (831) 757-7154. 8/20
Leading worldwide flight support services for corporate, charter, commercial and cargo aircraft. Quickflight Support (QFS), quickflightsupport.com. 3/21
FBOs Serving the GA Community since 1981. Wisconsin Aviation, Watertown Municipal Airport, WI, (920) 261-4567, WisconsinAviat2ion.com. 3/13
Corona Air Ventures. Low fuel prices, amenities, tie-downs & hangars. Corona Municipal Airport, (951) 7371300, CoronaAirVentures.com. 8/14
AVIONICS Avionics for Every Mission. Installation, bench repair, a/p specialist, all major brands. Airtronics, Calaveras County Airport, CA, airtronicsavionics.com, (209) 736-9400. 11/14 Basic installs to complete panel and glass retrofits. Great service and value pricing. Pacific Coast Avionics, (800) 353-0370, PCA.aero. 7/15
Full-service avionics installations and upgrades. Aero Performance Speciaties, Chino, CA, (909) 927-4600, aeroperformance.com. 10/19
FAA-certified avionics repair. Cannon Avionics, Arlington Municipal Airport, WA, (360) 435-0900, cannonavionics.com. 9/20
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Aircraft Protection Covers. Trailing edge, wingtips, full protection kits, more. TRISOFT Aircraft Covers, (800) 844-2371, trisoftcovers.com. 12/20 Pilot Headsets on a Higher Plane. Dalcomm Tech, W. Boylston, MA, (800) 593-6501, dalcommtech.com. 2/21 Aircraft detailing products & supplies. Jet Stream Aviation Products, (972) 5422400 or jetstreamproducts.com. 5/21
SERVICES Divorce-Paternity Cases. Contact Lawyers for Men's Rights, (213) 3848886, www.mensrightslawyers.com. Offices of Stuart J. Faber. 4/10 Aero & Marine Tax Pros Legally avoid sales tax on your aircraft purchase. In El Grove, CA, (916) 691-9192, aeromarinetaxpros.com. 18500:TFN
Seaplane Instruction, private/ commercial ASES ratings, amphibious flight reviews, re-current training. Lake Havasu Seaplanes, Lake havasu City, AZ, lakehavasuseaplanes.com, (928) 733-7122,. 12/20
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Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems, TSO-approved oxygen masks. (239) 405-6117, aerox.com. 5/21
INSURANCE Specializing in personal, business and charter aircraft. Best price, coverage & customer service. Zanette Aircraft Insurance Center, (650) 5933030, (888) 723-3358. 10/06 Aircraft Insurance WARNING! Need insurance? Call us first for access to the entire market. Best rates. All markets. Aviation Insurance Resources, (877) 247-7767, airpros.com. 1716:TFN
Provider of insurance solutions for all aviation-related services. Business Aviation Insurance Services, bizavins. com, (925) 825-1900. 7/20 Consider Long-Term Care Insurance. Barbara Sabol Rosasco, financial advisor, Waddell & Reed, San Mateo, CA, (650) 389-1030. 8/20
AVIATION CONSULTANTS Aircraft Sales & Corporate Aircraft Management NAAA-certified appraisals & sales, FDIC & RTC approved. Sterling Air, Carson City, NV, (800) 770-5908, (775) 885-6800, sterling-air.net. 11601:TFN Informed, accurate aircraft appraisals. jetvaluesjeremy.com, (636) 751-3987.7/20
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TRAVEL Experience Fly-In Adventure on California's Mendocino Coast. Visit Glendeven Inn & Lodge, glendeven. com, (707) 937-0083, or Little River Inn, littleriverinn.com, (888) inn.love. 5/21
ART/VIDEOS/GIFTS Specializing in aviation photography. horizontalrain.com. 1/15
Victory Girl Custom painted flight jackets & aircraft nose art. (909) 297-6688, victorygirl.com. 2/19
Need a gift? Give a ride in an open cockpit biplane. WACO Air Museum, Troy, Ohio, wacoairmuseum.org, (937) 335-9226. 20601:TFN Fly By Wire Air, a one-stop site for aviators. flybywireair.com. 4/21
PUBLICATIONS Avionics Checklists & Quick Reference gudes. Available in book, card & new iPad editions. qref.com or from your favorite supply shop. 8/14 Relevant: A Military Thriller by Peter Zaccagnino, inspired by true events. Available for purchase on Amazon or relevantthebook.com. 10/20
AAHS Journals. Entire 65-volume collection (1955-2020); 260 issues, $900 plus shipping. Contact Gary at (310) 7298292 or gfisk24506@aol.com. 21300:7 Latinas in Aviation. Get your copy at latinasinaviation.com. 4/21 40th Anniversary of the Space Shuttle Program, featuring photography from NASA archives. QuartoKnows.com.5/21
HELP WANTED Volunteer docents wanted for P-38 Museum. Located next to March ARB, Riverside, CA. Includes training, plus $25 gas card/day served. Contact Howard Ramshorn, (951) 600-8366, hmrtwa@aol.com, p38assn.org. 6/21 Oakland Aviation Museum recruiting volunteers and docents. Oakland, CA, (510) 638-7100, oaklandaviationmuseum. org. 6/21
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With summer flying gearing up and Father’s Day this month, Aircraft Spruce is featuring products every pilot could use. See their extensive product line and catalog online at www.aircraftspruce.com or call for a free printed catalog, 877-477-7823.
H3R Aviation Fire Extinguishers
H3R Aviation offers the commercial and general aviation markets’ most extensive selection of Halon 1211 and Halon-alternative fire extinguishers. If you need to add or replace your plane or hangar fire extinguisher, don’t hesitate. Aircraft Spruce has a large selection of handheld H3Rs in stock. They range in price from $222.99 to $9,821.17.
Mouse Milk Oil Purple – VOC Compliant
Mouse Milk Purple is a vegetable oil based VOC-compliant alternative to the
traditional Mouse Milk, the greener alternative. For speedy help in removal of rusted or frozen studs, nut and bolts; frees up cables, slides and linkage; unequalled wherever a lubricant and penetrant are required. Lasting lubricating qualities. Aircraft Spruce is selling the 8-ounce bottle for $7.95 each.
Book: Everything Explained for the Professional Pilot
This is a must have book! It is 430 pages (8 1/2 x 11) crammed with virtually every scrap of information essential and necessary for every pilot. It has all that knowledge you wish you could have at your fingertips all the time, and many things you never even thought about. Fun to read and yet excruciatingly detailed. The ultimate reference book that explains all aspects of aviation from props to heavy jets.
Aircraft Spruce is selling this latest 12th edition of the book for $52.95.
Boltster Flexible Bolt and Fastener Organizer
The Boltster is a must have for shops, aviation mechanics, and anyone looking to streamline their wrenching projects. Boltster solves the problem of misplaced bolts and fasteners. This means no more cups of bolts or sandwich bags labeled with all your fasteners. No more guess work when reassembling a project. No more cardboard bolt diagrams. No more time wasted or anxiety from misplacing the fasteners you need! This musthave organizer is selling for $29.45 each.
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watch to life, even in a bright cockpit. The aviation-themed watch face shows your passion for the sky. And the always-on mode keeps your flight information right at hand. Made for daily life… With a durable Corning Gorilla Glass 3 lens, stainless-steel bezel, and premium black leather strap and additional silicone band, this smart watch keeps up with you – from your workout, to the office, to your next flight. Aircraft Spruce is featuring this watch for $499. Aircraft Spruce has thousands of products to meet all your airplane and piloting needs. Check out their products at www.aircraftspruce.com or call toll free 877-477-7823. They also have stores in eight locations across the U.S. and in Brantford, Ontario, Canada.
Designed for flying in style… No matter what your schedule holds, the beautiful AMOLED display brings the
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Through an AI system, laborers can now perform specific tasks in one day rather than weeks. Inventory, quality control, and shipping are streamlined through this AI system. Further, a certified AD technician ensures the successful installation with each AMP in its setting. “AMP truly breaks down any barriers of inclusivity, gender, race, and disability as anyone can now manufacture at home and achieve financial independence,” said Alexander. “We are redefin-
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