In Flight USA September 2023

Calendar of Events

To list your group’s event on a space available basis, please send your event notice with date, time, place w/city and state, contact name, and phone number to: Calendar, In Flight USA, P.O. Box 5402, San Mateo, Calif. 94402, or email 3rdavenue@embarqmail.com. Note: Calendar includes only information available by our press date, Friday, Sept. 1.Confirm the status before attending.

SEPTEMBER

1—4 Wildwood, NJ:Airfest, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum, Cape May Airport, (609) 886-8787, usnasw.org.

2 Burlington, WA:September Fly Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Heritage Flight Museum, heritageflight.org.

Lancaster, TX:Warbirds & Wheels, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lancaster Regional Airport, dfwwing.com.

Chino, CA: Hangar Talk/Flying Demo, 10:30 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-3722, www.planesoffame.org.

2—3 Batavia, NY:Wings over Batavia Air Show, gates 2 p.m., Genessee County Airport, wingsoverbatavia.com.

Waynesville, OH:Labor Day Weekend Airshow/Fly-In, Sat. 2 p.m./ Sun. 11 a.m., Red Stewart Airfield, (513) 897-7717, stewartsaircraft.net.

2—4 Cleveland, OH:Cleveland National Air Show, gates 9 a.m., Burke Lakefront Airport, (216) 781-0747, clevelandairshow.com.

Toronto, Ont.:Canadian Int’l. Air Show, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., over Lake Ontario, cias.org.

5—10 Logan, UT:Flying Legends of Victory Tour, Logan-Cache Airport, azcaf.org.

8—10 London, Ont.:Airshow London-SkyDrive, gates Fri. 3 p.m./Sat. & Sun. 10a.m., London Int’l. Airport, (519) 204-4537, airshowlondon.com.

9 Osceola, WI:Osceola Wheels & Wings, gates 8 a.m., L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport, (715) 450-0399, wheelsandwings.org.

Waukegan, IL:Northern Illinois Airshow, gates 9:30 a.m., Waukegan Regional Airport, (847) 244-0055, northernillinoisairshow.com.

Dulles, VA:Dulles Day Plane Pull, gates 10:30 a.m., Washington Dulles Int’l. Airport, (800) 932-4653, specialolympicsva.org.

Hagerstown, MD:Wings & Wheels Expo, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hagerstown Regional Airport, (301) 733-8717, hagerstownaviationmuseum.org.

9—10 Mirabel, Quebec:Volaria Festival Aéronautique, Montréal-Mirabel Int’l. Airport, vilaria.ca.

Portsmouth, NH:Thunder over New Hampshire Air Show, aerial shows noon to 4 p.m., Pease ANGB, thunderovernewhampshire.com.

Midland, TX:CAF High Sky Wing AIRSHO, gates 9 a.m., Midland Int’l. Airport, (432) 254-6182, airsho.org.

Hood River, OR:WAAAM Hood River Fly-In, gates 8 a.m., Ken Jemstedt Airfield, (541) 308-1600, waaamuseum.org.

Hollister, CA:Antique Aircraft Display & Open House, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hollister Municipal Airport, (408) 804-3591, markstar@garlic.com.

10 Oakland, CA:Open Cockpit Day, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oakland Aviation Museum, (510) 638-7100, oaklandaviationmuseum.org.

13—17 Reno, NV:Reno National Championship Air Races, Reno Stead Airport, airrace.org.

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Owensboro, KY:Owensboro Air Show, Fri. 4 p.m./Sat. & Sun. 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., Downtown Riverfront, owensboroairshow.com.

Gatineau, Quebec:Aero Gatineau-Ottawa Airshow, gates Fri. 5 p.m./ Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m., Gatineau Airport, aerogatineauottawa.com.

Troy, OH:WACO 100th Anniversary Fly-In, gates 9 a.m., Waco Field Airport, (937) 335-9226, wacoairmuseum.org.

16 Freeport, IL:Northwest Illinois Airshow, 1:30 p.m., Albertus Airport, (815)519-3729,nwilairshow.com.

Riverside, CA:Aircraft Display Day Fly-In, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Flabob Airport, (951) 683-2309, flabob.org.

Hayward, CA:Aircraft Display Day, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hayward Executive Airport, (510) 280-4111.

Petaluma, CA:Petaluma Display Days, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Petaluma Municipal Airport, (707) 778-4404.

Burlington, WA:Safety Seminar, 10 a.m. to noon, Skagit Regional Airport, (360) 370-8067, dybergaviation.com.

Santa Rosa, CA:Open Cockpit Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Coast Air Museum, Sonoma County Airport, (707) 575-7900.

16 — 17 Virginia Beach, VA:NAS Oceana Air Show, 8 a.m., oceanaairshow.com.

Montrose, CO:Tribute to Aviation Static Display, Montrose Regional Airport, (970) 249-3203, tributetoaviation.com.

17 Ocean City, NJ:Roar at the Shore Airshow, Ocean City Boardwalk, Chamber (800) 232-2465.

San Diego, CA:Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., MontgomeryGibbs Field, (619) 301-2530.

23 Madison, IN:Aviation Day/Fly-In, gates 10 a.m., Madison Municipal Airport, (812) 273-1914, madisonmunicipalairport.com.

Riverside, CA:Aircraft Display Day, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m, Riverside Municipal Airport, (951) 312-4832.

Various Venues Worldwide:Women in Aviation Int’l. “Girls in Aviation Day,” (937) 839-4647, wai.org.

LET FREEDOM SING THE L ADIESFOR LIBERTY S TORY

ByEdDowns

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nceuponatime,almostalifetime ago,therewas a greatcountry whosepeoplewereproudoftheir heritage,nomatterhowbeatenupand scarreditmightbe.Thiswasatimewhen theworldwasthreatenedbyanunspeakable evil.Thiswasatimewhentheentirecountrypulledtogetherwithprideandhonorto supportsonsanddaughtersthatwentoffto battletosavetheworld.Itwasatimewhen therelativelynewphenomenonofmotion pictureentertainment,celebrities,news mediaandothersinthepubliceyeopenly supportedthiscountryandthosewhowere givingtheirlivestoprotectit.Itwasatime ofgrowth,learningandsocialchange. It wasatimewhenthecitizensofthiscountry earnedtherighttobecalled“ourgreatest generation.”Thecircumstancesofthistime arenowreferredtoinseldom-readhistory booksas“WorldWarII.”Thenameofthis mythicalnationwasAmerica.

longertaughtinmanypublicschools,and certainlynotinmostuniversities.Instead, weseeindoctrinationandthe“selling”of agendasthatsuittheneedsofscholarsand politicians.Todaywesee a mediathat seemstohatethecountrythathasmade themrichbeyondcounting,politiciansthat wishtorewritehistorytomatchtheirview ofasocializedfutureandcollegestudents whothink WWII wasstartedwhenthe U.S.usedthefirstnucleardeviceagainst anenemy.Prettybleak?

Maybe,butthenaysayershaveyetto meetWanda yep WandaMartin (Owner/Manager)andherLadiesfor Liberty,LLC. A singinggroupthatperformsinthestyleof WWII entertainers, theLadiesforLibertydomuchmorethan justmimichistory.Theycauseeveryonein aliveaudiencetoliterallyleavetheirseats and“swing”tothelook,feelandsoundsof a nationthatwasonceproudofitsgreatness.Live,yousay,aswithinperson,in yourfaceandenthusiastic?Youbet,while onlineatwww.ladiesforliberty.com,the “Ladies”performliveatmanyevents aroundthecountry,mostoftenassociated

withveterans’activities,airshowsandprogramsthatencouragenationalpride,with recognitionandthankstothemenand womenwhohaveservedinourmilitary. As a trio,theLadiesforLibertyofferan entertainmentprogrammodeledafterthe famedUSOshowsofthe1940s.

Struckbytheprofessionalismand qualityoftheLadiesforLiberty,thiswriter spent a wonderfulmorningtalkingwith WandaMartintolearnmoreaboutthis remarkablegroupandwhatitisthatthey bringtotheentertainmentstage.Did LadiesforLibertysimplyevolveasaspecializedsinginggrouptomakeafewbucks atpatriotic“gigs?” Is theirshowsimply greatentertainment,oristheremoretoit? Howdidthisbegin?Isthereaprofessionalentertainmentbackgroundinplay?

In ourcandidconversation,Wanda explainedwhatamountsto a three-part recipethatendedupastheLadiesfor Liberty.Wandaexplains,“Musicisanintegralpartofmylife,apartofmyupbringinginKentucky.Ihavebeensingingsince joininginwithmylarge(ninekids!)fami-

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EAAFilesCommentstoDestroyedandScrappedAircraftPolicy......7

DavidBoulterNamedFAAChiefSafetyOfficer......................................8

FAAHits1,500ATCHiringGoalfor2023................................................10

NASAChallengesStudentstoFlyEarthandSpaceExperiments....11

WestMauiGAAirliftPilotsGetAOPA-ChampionedRelieffromFAA12

Rep.SamGraves&Sen.JerryMoranWinNAHFLeadershipAward16

SistersoftheSkiesNamedRecipientofCliffordHendersonTrophy19

LongBeachAirportAssoc.CelebratesFirstUseofUnleadedFuel..26

VirginiaTeacherSelectedasCrossfieldEducatoroftheYear............37

CoulsonAviationSecures10-YearAirtankerContractwithUSFS....38

WisconsinAirportSavedByShowofStrength....................................38

AvGroupsQuestionRegulatoryOverhaulforVitalFlights................42

GulfstreamG550CompletesOne-MillionthFlight................................43

iFlyEFBElevatesSafetyandCollaborationwithNewFeatures........44

UnivairHostsFabricPiperRestorationSeminar..................................45

CaliforniaCapitalAirshowtoFeatureU.S.Navy‘LegacyFlight’........45

TecnamMentorstheTrainingMarket......................................................45

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AnnualYouthCompetitionPlantsStrongSTEM ByJ.S.Decker...............................................................24

SpecialEditorialComment:NavigatingPathways toanUnleadedFuture By MarkBaker,AOPAPresident........................................25

Red6:BetterTraining for Less Money ByLarryE.Nazimek.......................................................28

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SoalongcomestheFAA,doingcognitivetestingtoestablishbaselineskills forpilotssothatpilotswith,say,traumaticheadinjuries,canbeevaluatedasto whethertheyhaverecoveredsufficiently toresumeflying.They’vedonethiskind oftestingforthepast30yearswiththe sametestsbuttestingmethodshave improvedinthattimeframeandit’stime for FAA testingstandardstocatchup withthetimes.

Withfinancialincentivesof$300, $400,and$500forpilotswith3rd,2nd, and1stclassmedicals,andwithrecent flyingexperience,the FAA setoutto evaluate470pilotsatAirVenturewith properanonymityassured.Hey,I’ll spendanafternoonforsomeextracash.

Myresultswerespectacular,but withacaveat.Forthepilots70yearsold andabove,myscoreswereattheverytop oftheheap.Purereactiontimeononetest wasmeasuredat351ms.Butthecaveat isthatflyingrequiresthesameofall pilots,regardlessofage.

Ten yearsago, a privatecontractor didsimilartesting.Formyagegroup, I was,again,atthetopoftheheap.But comparedto30-somethingyearold pilots,Iwasmiddleofthepack.Hmm.

Thenextdaywasaforumonaging pilots,andIearnedalot,suchas:

• Experiencecancancelaging(yea!),

bothtotalandrecentexperience,and especiallyspecializedexperience

• Goodhealthisimportanttoflying skills

• Aviationcommunicationsdeclines mostsharply,withsoundprocessing beingmoreimportantthanjusthearing. (Ontheflighthome,IthoughtIwastold tocontactNashvilleapproach,whichdidn’t makesense.Thecontrollermeant Asheville,butofcourse,itwasn’tmy fault.)

• Olderpilotsaremorelikelytocontinuetheapproachandlandbelowminimums

• Olderpilotshavelessprecisecontrol,generallypoorerperformance,especiallyinholdingpatterns

• Somedatasuggestsmorecomplex tasksseemoreagingphenomena

• Somedatasuggeststhatexperiencedmalepilotsover60aremorelikely tobeinvolvedinafatalaccident

•However,complexperformance developedthroughextensivetrainingis moreresistanttonegativeeffects

•Agingeffectscanincludedeclinesin peripheralvision,slowerfocusing,night vision,nearvision,flexibility,fatigue, lossofstrengthandfinemotortasks

• Remediesincludenoisecancelling headsets,hydration,goodeatingand goodrest

• Asaruleofthumb,youragedividedbytenapproximateshowmanypills youtakeeveryday

• Stayingproficientwith a no-holds barredinstructorhelps.Tooofteninstructorstakeiteasyonolderpilotswhoneed challengestostaysafe.

I’vealsodiscoveredthatenthusiasm predictsmyownflyingskills. If lifeis goodandI’mbusy,myflyingskillswill begood.Ineedtofocusmoreonthat.

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EAAFILES COMMENTSTO DESTROYEDAND SCRAPPED AIRCRAFT

POLICY

OnAug.22,EAAfiledcommentsto a newFAAadvisorycircular(AC)entitled“DestroyedandScrappedAircraft.” TheACmakesheavyreferenceto FAA Order8900.19,whichsharesthesame nameandwasissuedwithouttheopportunityforpubliccommentin2018.

TheorderandACdiscusshowanaircraftisdeterminedtobedestroyedand scrapped.Aircraftdeclaredassuchcannotbe rebuilt,per14CFR45.13and47.41.Order 8900.19definesa“destroyed”aircraftasone havingnorepairable“primarystructures” and a “scrapped”aircraftasonethat“has beendiscardedanddisposedofinamanner thatitcannotberepairedtoanairworthycondition.”Onitsface,thisisareasonableinterpretationoftherulethatwouldallowallbut themostseverelydamagedaircrafttoreturn toservicewiththeproperrepairs.

AswithanyFAApolicy,EAAaimsto ensureconsistent,reasonableapplication inthefield.WhileEAAoffficialssaythey arenotawareofsignificantproblemsin theuseofthispolicyinthepastfiveyears, EAA’scommentstotheACurgethegreatestflexibilitypossible,includingthe expandeduseofdesigneesindetermining

Anairplanebeingcrushedintosmaller piecesforrecycling.

(CourtesyAirplaneBoneyards)

adamagedordisposedaircraft’sstatusand developingaplanforreturntoservice.

EAAfeelsthatmoredesigneeoptions wouldeasetheworkloadon FAA field officeswhilebringingdecisionmakerswith amplepracticalexperienceintothefold.As EAA’scommentsnote,“Thischangewould notremovetheFSDOor[Aircraft CertificationBranch]frombeingeligibleto reviewrepairdata;rather,itwouldprovide anadditionaloptiontothebuilder/repairer toutilize,ifdesired.”LearnmoreatEAA website,eaa.organdonthe FAA website (faa.gov),specificallyathttps://www.faa .gov/regulations_policies/orders_notices/in dex.cfm/go/document.information/docume ntid/1033369.

WAI2024SCHOLARSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

Utilizing a newonlineplatform,the 2024 Women inAviation International (WAI) scholarshipprogramisofficially open,andmemberscanreviewdozensof scholarshipsatwww.wai.org/scholarships. Currently,therearemorethan105scholarshipsvaluedatmorethan$1,000,000 offeredforflighttraining,engineering, maintenance,dispatch,drones,andprofessionaldevelopmentforindividualsinall stagesoflife.This2024scholarshipcycle includesnearly10newscholarshipstofurthermembers’learninginflighttraining, space engineering,andaircraft maintenance.Applicantsareencouragedtocheck fornewscholarshipsoftenandmayapply foruptothreescholarshipsperyear.

“WAIproactivelyworkstoaddress ourindustry’schallenges,andoneof thoseprioritiesisinvestinginourcurrent andfutureglobalworkforce,”said WAI Interim CEOStephanieKenyon.“The supportofourannualscholarshipprogramisoneofthemajorbenefitsofbeing a WAI member,andweappreciatethe generosityofourscholarshipsponsors.”

Since1995,WAIhasawardedthousandsof membersscholarshipseveryyear.These aresomeofthisyear’swinners.Dozensof scholarships are nowavailableonlineat wai.orgwithdeadlines.(CourtesyWAI)

Thetotalamountofscholarships awardedbyWAIsince1995isnowmore than$16.4million.

Manyofthe2024scholarshipswillbe awardedduringthe35thAnnualWomenin Aviation International Conferencein Orlando,Florida,fromMarch21-23,2024.

In ordertoqualifyfor a scholarship,the applicantmustbeaWAImemberasofOct. 1,2023.Applicationsmustbesubmittedto WAIby11:59p.m.EDTOct.12,2023.

Detailsofeachscholarship,applicationrequirements,FAQs,plustipsfor submittingawinningapplicationcanbe foundatwww.wai.org/scholarships.

BeingamemberofAOPA is more than a hugelist of pilot benefits. Joining AOPA empowers general aviation with a louder voice, keeping skies safer and open to pilotseverywhere. Amplifyyour

GAIS SAFER THAN EVER BECAUSE SCHOOL IS ALWAYS ON… KEEP LEARNING!

ByMarkBaker AOPAPresident

Ican’tthinkofaworsedaythanwhen I get a calltellingmethatwehave lost a friend, a fellowaviator.That recentlyhappenedtomeandithithard. Oursisatight-knitcommunity. Everybodyseemstoknoweverybody, andwhenoneofusgrieves,wealldo.

Buteventhemostexperienced,proficientandcurrentpilotsrunariskevery timetheytakeflight.Mindyou,it’sasignificantlylowriskasweareinthemidst ofthesafesteraforGAever.

AfterIgotovertheshockanddisbelief,mymindnaturallywentto:whathappened,wheredidhegowrong(ifhedidgo wrongatall),andwhatcanwelearnfrom suchincidents? I trytoseparatemypersonallossfrommyprofessionaleducation. Itcanbeachallenge,butpilotsarelearnersandwelookforeveryinstancetokeep fillingourmentalspongeofinformation. That’showwestaysafe.

Asweenterintothefallseason,millionsofyoung(andnot-so-young)adults areheadedbacktoschool,continuing theireducationandstayingonthepathto success.Forwepilots,schoolisalways

insession.Werarelytaketime off from ourowneducation – andwhenwedo havesomedowntime,it’susuallyspent intheair,sharpeningourskillsanddiscoveringwonderfulnewdestinations. GApilotsarehungryforknowledge –we’recurious,we’rediligent,andwe neversettleforaverage.

It’s nowonderthatGAissaferthan ever.Since1950,thegeneralaviationaccidentratehasdecreasedby90percent.It’s alsonocoincidencethat’sthesameyearthe AOPAAirSafety Institute begancreating safetyprogramsforthepilotcommunity.

Under theleadership ofRichard McSpadden,theAirSafetyInstitutehasa single-mindedfocusonreducinggeneral aviationaccidentsandreinforcing a cultureofsafetyinGA.TheASIteamtakes greatresponsibilityinfosteringanoverall safetycultureingeneralaviationbyeducatingandinspiringtheentireGAcommunity – pilotsandaircraftowners, instructors,andpolicymakers.

If youhaveheardRichardgiveone ofhisexcellentpresentationsonsafety, youknowthatsafeGAoperationsare basedonfivecoreprinciples:knowledgeablepeople,whoaretrainedwell, keptproficient,placedinreliableequip-

ment,andsurroundedin a culturethat enablesgooddecision-making.We’ve madeprogressacrossallfiveofthose metricsthroughthelast25years;andit showsinthenumbersandculture.

Justlookatthefactthatthevaluable contentthatourAOPAAirSafety Instituteputsoutisconsumedmorethan 10milliontimesperyear – engaging videos,podcasts,newsletters,articles, onlinecourses,insightfulaccidentanalysisreports,anditsrecentlyupdated FocusedFlightReviewprogramwithsix differentcustomprofilestailoredtomeet yourproficiencygoals.Thecontentis designedforthewayweconsumeinformationtoday–engagingandtothepoint. AndmayIaddthatmostASIcontentis freeattheASIpageonAOPA’swebsite.

Forstarters,youprobablyhaveseen theverywell-received EarlyAnalysis seriesthattheteamstartedin2021. Throughthesevideos,theASIteam addresses a recentaviationaccident, makes a preliminaryassessmentofthe overalleventandnotableportions,and highlightsareastheNTSBwilllikely investigatetodetermineaprobable cause.Thesevideosaresolelyintendedto givepilotssomereal-worldapplication

DAVID BOULTER NAMED FAAC HIEF SAFETY OFFICER

DavidBoulterwasselectedonAug. 28astheAssociateAdministratorfor AviationSafetyattheFederalAviation Administration(FAA).

Hehadheldthepositioninanacting rolesinceJune2022.Inthiscapacity,he leadstheorganizationresponsibleforsetting,overseeing,andenforcingsafety standardsforallaspectsoftheaviation industry–airlines,manufacturers,repair stations,advancedairmobility,uncrewed aircraftsystems,andaviationprofessionals.AviationSafety(AVS)programs have a directimpactoneveryfacetof domesticandinternationalcivilaviation safetyandarecarriedoutbymorethan 7,600aviationprofessionalslocated throughouttheworld.Theorganization’s annualbudgetismorethan$1.8billion.

“DavidBoulter’smethodical,pragmatic,andfact-basedapproachiswelcomeinthe FAA ChiefSafetyOfficer post,”said NATA PresidentandCEO CurtCastagna.“NATAlooksforwardto continuingtoworkwithDavidandhis

teamoninitiativesandeffortsthat advanceindustrysafetytodayandprepareusforthefuture.”

Boulterisanexperiencedpilotand veteranFAAexecutivewhohasachieved severalimportantsafetymilestoneswhile servingintheActingrole.Histeamcompletedkeyrequirementsofcertification reformlegislation,approvedthefirst unleadedfuelsforpiston-poweredaircraft,andmadesignificantprogressin layingtheregulatoryfoundationforthe emergingpowered-liftsegment.

Boulter’spreviouspositionwasthe ExecutiveDirectorofthe AVS Flight StandardsService.Inthisrole,heserved asthekey advisor to theAssociate AdministratorforAviationSafetyonthe oversightofoperationsintheNational AirspaceSystem.HeleadtheFlight StandardsServiceinthedevelopmentof Title14oftheCodeofFederal Regulations (14CFR)andassociated standardsandguidancegoverningthe operationsandmaintenanceofallcivil

aircraftintheUnitedStates.

BoulterbeganhiscareerinFlight Standardsin1997asanAviationSafety InspectorwiththeScottsdaleFlight StandardsDistrictOffice.Throughouthis FAAcareer,heheldmanyrolesincluding pilot,checkairman,14CFRPart 119 managementinmultiplelegacyflight programs,andSenior FAA Representative/SeniorForeignAffairs SpecialistinAfghanistan.Heservedas theAssistantManagerandDirectorof OperationsfortheFlightStandards FlightProgram,andtheFlightProgram ManagerandDirectorofOperationsfor theWashingtonFlightProgrambasedat RonaldReaganWashingtonNational Airport.HerejoinedFlightStandards afterservinginhismostrecentleadership roleastheAgency’sFlightProgram ExecutiveandVicePresidentofFlight ProgramOperationsforthe FAA Air TrafficOrganization.

PriortohiscareerattheFAA,Boulter heldvariouscivilianaviationpositionsin

andlearningsothattheycanapplyto theirownflying. We haveheardfrom manypilotsthatthe EarlyAnalysis videoshavegiventremendousandpracticalinsights.Pleasetakealook.

If yougototheASIwebsite,you willseealotofotherengagingcontentto makeyouasmarter,saferandmoreproficientpilot.

ThisincludesourAccidentCase Studies,exploringwhypilotsignoredthe warningsignsandpressedonunder adversecircumstances;RealPilot Stories,inwhichaviatorssharetheirmistakessoyoucanlearnfromtheirslip-ups whilecomfortableontheground; BeyondProficient,aninspiringseries thathelpspilotsflysafelywhileoperating inuniqueandchallengingreal-worldsituations;andthe‘ThereIwas…’podcast, whichinvitesyouintothecockpitto encounterunpredictablescenariosand gainknowledgefromhowpilotswere abletoflysafelyoutofthem.

I oftensaythatsafetyisinAOPA’s DNA.Ourteamisfiercelypassionateand committedtohelpingyoubeasaferpilot eachdayandeveryflight.AOPApilots earnadiplomainsafetyeveryday. Blueskies!

Part121andPart135operationsasapilot, flightinstructor,checkairman,andChief Pilotofacommuterairline.Boulterholds anAirlineTransportPilotcertificate withCL60,BE30,EMB110,CV24-34-44typeratings,andheis aCertifiedFlightInstructor, ASEL, AMEL,andInstrument.

DavidBoulterhasbeennamedAssociate AdministratorforAviation Safety atthe FAA. (CourtesyFAA)

CalendarofEvents

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23 San Jose, CA:Airport Day Open House, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., ReidHillview Airport, (408) 893-7949, FriendsofRHV.org.

23—24 Lakeport, CA:Clear Lake Splash-In, ramps open Sat. 9 a.m./Sun. 8 a.m., clearlakesplashin.com.

Sacramento, CA:California Capital Airshow, Mather Airport, californiacapitalairshow.com.

San Diego, CA:MCAS Miramar Air Show, 8 a.m., miramarairshow.com.

Robinson, IL:Wings by the Wabash Airshow, gates 9 a.m., Crawford County Airport, (217) 663-6738, wingsbythewabash.com.

24 Hayward, CA:Open House, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Hayward Executive Airport, haywardairportopenhouse.com.

29 — Oct. 1 McMinnville, OR:Oregon Int’l. Air Show, gates Fri. noon/Sat. & Sun.

9a.m., McMinnville Municipal Airport, (503) 629-0706, oregonairshow.com. Huntington Beach, CA:Pacific Airshow, pacificairshow.com.

30 Leesburg, VA:Leesburg Air Show, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Leesburg Executive Airport, (703) 777-2420, leesburgva.gov.

Corsicana, TX:Corsicana Airsho, gates 9 a.m., C. David Campbell Field, coyotesquadron.org.

Greenville, MS:Greenville Mid-Delta Airshow, Mid-Delta Regional Airport, airport (662) 378-1500.

Knoxville, IA:Knoxville Airshow-Fly Iowa, Knoxville Municipal Airport, flyiowa.org.

Novato, CA:Planes & Coffee, SkyShare Terminal, Gnoss Field, (415) 897-2403,skyshare.com.

30—Oct. 1 Somerville, TN:Thunder over Fayette County Airshow, gates Sat. 3 p.m./Sun. noon, Fayette County Airport, (901) 466-7007, fayettecountyairport.com.

OCTOBER

6—8 San Franciso, CA:Fleet Week Air Show, Waterfront, fleetweeksf.org.

Ranger, TX:Old School fly-In & Airshow, gates 9 a.m., Ranger Municipal Airport, rangerairfield.org.

7 Apple Valley, CA:Apple Valley Airshow, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Apple Valley Airport, (760) 995-8761, applevalleyairshow.com.

Georgetown, DE:Wings & Wheels-A Georgetown Fall Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Coastal Airport, wings-wheels.com.

Madisonville, KY:Wings over Western Kentucky, gates 10 a.m., Madisonville Regional Airport, wingsoverwesternkentucky.com.

Chino, CA: Hangar Talk/Flying Demo, 10:30 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-3722, www.planesoffame.org.

Hollister, CA:Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, (408) 835-1694, frazierlake.com.

7—8 Salinas, CA:California Int’l. Airshow, gates 9 a.m., Salinas Municipal Airport, salinasairshow.com.

Atlanta, GA:Atlanta Air Show, Falcon Field, Peachtree City, airshowatlanta.com.

Rome, GA:Wings over North Georgia, Richard B. Russell Regional Airport, wingsovernorthgeorgia.com.

12—15 Reno, NV:High Sierra Fly-In, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dead Cow Lakebed Airstrip, highsierraflyin.com.

13—14 Louisville, MS:Wings over Winston, gates 9:30 a.m., Louisville Winston County Airport, wingsoverwinston.com.

Gainesville, TX:Texas Antique Airplane-Fall Festival of Flight, Fri. 1 p.m./ Sat. 8:30 a.m., Gainesville Municipal Airport, texasantiqueairplane.com.

13— 15 Santa Maria, CA:Central Coast AirFest, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Santa Maria Public Airport, centalcoastairfest.com.

14 Brandy Station, VA:Culpeper Air Fest, gates 9 a.m., Culpeper Regional Airport, culpeperairfest.com.

14—15 Houston, TX:Wings over Houston Air Show, gates 8 a.m., Ellington Field, wingoverhouston.com.

Grand Junction, CO:Grand Junction Air Show, gates 9 a.m., Grand Junction Regional Airport, (970) 243-0456, gjairshow.com.

Hollister, CA:Antique Aircraft Display & Open House, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hollister Municipal Airport, (408) 804-3591, markstar@garlic.com.

15 Bealeton, VA:ChefPitts at Bealeton Flying Circus Airshow, gates 11 a.m., Flying Circus Aerodrome, (540) 439-8661, flyingcircusairshow.com.

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21 Lufkin, TX:Angelina Air Fest, Angelina County Airport, (936) 3663013,visitlufkin.com.

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Riverside, CA:Aircraft Display Day Fly-In, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Flabob Airport, (951) 683-2309, flabob.org.

Hayward, CA:Aircraft Display Day, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hayward Executive Airport, (510) 280-4111.

Petaluma, CA:Petaluma Display Days, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Petaluma Municipal Airport, (707) 778-4404.

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TechRiseisopentostudentsin gradessixto12attendingU.S.public, private,orcharterschools – including thoseinU.S.territories. It offersparticipantshands-oninsightintothepayload designandsuborbitalflighttestprocess, withthegoalofinspiringadeeperunderstandingofspaceexploration,Earth observation,coding,electronics,andthe valueoftestdata.

“NASA’sTechRiseStudent Challengeisoneofthemanyexciting wayswe’reengagingwiththeArtemis Generation,”saidNASAAdministrator BillNelson.“Theprocessofdesigning flightexperimentproposalsencourages studentstothinkbigandrealizethattheir talentsandcreativitywillbekeyinthe futureofhumanity’sexploration.”

ManagedbyNASA’sFlight Opportunitiesprogramandadministered byFutureEngineers,thechallenge invitesteamsoffourormorestudents, undertheguidanceofaneducator,to designscienceandtechnologyexperimentsforsuborbitalflight.Sixtywinning teamswillbeselectedtoturntheirproposedexperimentideasintoreality. Winnerswillreceive$1,500tobuildtheir experiments, a 3Dprintedflightboxin whichtobuildit,andanassignedspotfor theirpayloadon a NASA-sponsored

One of two commercial platforms slated forflighttestsinthisyear's NASA TechRiseStudentChallenge,Astrobotic's Xodiac is a vertical takeoff vertical landing rocket-powered testbed for simulating lunar and planetary landings as well as a variety of other technology applications for space exploration.

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Thisyear,TechRiseentrantswill proposetoflywithoneoftwocommercialflightplatforms: a high-altitudeballoonoperatedbyWorldViewofTucson, Arizona,ortheXodiacsuborbitalrocketpoweredlanderoperatedbyAstroboticof Pittsburgh.Thehigh-altitudeballoonwill provideapproximatelyfourhoursof flighttimeat70,000feet(21,000meters)

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'WE KEPT DOING THE MISSIONS:' WEST MAUI GA AIRLIFT PILOTS GET AOPA-C HAMPIONED RELIEF FROM FAA

By Jim Moore AOPA

The FAA granted and expedited a regulatory exemption that AOPA sought on behalf of pilots flying supplies to West Maui for humanitarian reliefinthewakeofthedevastating recent wildfires in Hawaii.

AOPA petitioned the FAA on behalf of pilots (AOPA members and otherwise) whoestablished an impromptuemergency airlift beginning Aug. 11. They were among the first outsiders to reach the isolated coastal community at the epicenter of one of the worst disasters in state history, the magnitude of which was still becoming known several days later.

The airlift began with a single Cirrus SR22, and grew into a significant operation involving piston singles and twins as word spread via text messages and social media. The pilots, over the course of a few days, delivered thousands of pounds of food, water, medicine, pet food, and other urgently needed items to Kapalua Airport(alsoknownasWestMaui Airport)onthewesternshoreofthe island of Maui, a few miles north of the fire-ravagedcommunityofLahaina. Insulin was among the lifesaving deliveries, with a few flights made to transport shipments that had been mired in a combinationoflogistics(refrigerationis required) and paperwork delays.

“You know, with’” said Laurence Balter, a local flight school owner and

one of the organizers of the airlift.

The FAA on Aug. 17 granted the exemption AOPAsought,waivingthe usual requirement for Federal Register publication to put the decision into immediate effect, removing any risk that pilots who are volunteering their time and aircraft will wind up subject to regulatory enforcement action for accepting reimbursementfortheirfuel.Balter,who organized the airlift with Maui Brewing Co. founder Garrett Marrero, has also raised donations online to be used to reimburse participating pilots for fuel.

Balter said in a video conference on Aug. 18 that the daily flights had slowed to a trickleaslandandsealogistics ramped up, other than one more planned insulin delivery flight. Balter has collected fuel receipts from about a dozen pilots from various Hawaiian islands who have made flights since the West Maui airlift began Aug. 11, but held off distributing any of the donations collected of it out of concern over the limitations in Part 91 thatrestrictcertainpilotsandaircraft from flying “for compensation or hire,” as the FAA defines that.

Balter said the FAA decision to grant the exemption was both appreciated and timely, with President Joe Biden visiting the island soon thereafter. “So, boy, it would be, you know, just a bloody nose if we all lost our certificates for doing the humanitarianaidthatwedid,”Balter said. “Great job to AOPA. This is what

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Pilots and other volunteers organized an emergency general aviation airlift that brought some of the first supplies of food, water, and medicine to Lahaina, the fire-ravaged community on Maui, Hawaii, at the epicenter of one of the deadliest wildfire disasters in U.S. history. (Courtesy of Laurence Balter and AOPA)

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AOPA is for, guys. You know, GA pilots step up, AOPA stepped up to the plate. I had texts from [AOPA President] Mark Baker as he was flying in his airplane over the middle of the country over some other fires and he says, ‘We will get it done. We will get it taken care of.’ So, we kept doing the missions.”

The FAA agreed with AOPA’s analysis that the need for GA pilots remained ‘s perimeter that allows vehicle access to Lahaina was reopened. Balter noted that the road can be closed by vehicle accidents and other common incidents at any time, so the pilots will keep their cell phones handy in case additional needs arise during the long recovery ahead.

“The FAA understands that limited mobility exists on the roadways in West Maui at this point in time; accordingly, other airports on-island such as Kahului Airport which may be able to accommodate largeraircraftandmoreregular operationsfrompart 119 certificated operators may not be sufficient to serve the needs of the relief efforts,” the agency wrote in the document granting AOPA’s requested exemption. “The FAA’s understanding of the situation on the ground, as presented by AOPA, is that smaller aircraft used by general aviation pilots are more suited to operations using the shorterrunwayattheWestMauiairport. Additionally, this relief is time-limited in duration and only valid until the end of themonth(August),whichmakesit unique from other requests for similar relief. The urgent and short-term nature of the relief does not allow the FAA to providethepart 119 certificationthat would otherwise be necessary for such operations.”

Baker thanked the FAA for acting promptly.

“The FAA’s quick action will further allow general aviation to do what it does best: Rally together and provide assistance when there are few other ways to reach those affected,” Baker said. “Our thoughts are with the residents on Maui, and we feel it”s our responsibility to play a role in the much-needed relief effort.”

These reliefeffortsalongMaui’s western shore have been largely driven by ordinary citizens (Balter, Marrero and the other airlift pilots included) working together, with limited direct government support in the early days, as CNN and others reported following the worst disaster in modern Hawaiian history. Cars, trucks, boats, and airplanes operated by ordinary citizens from all walks of life supplied pop-upreliefstationssetup around the disaster area. With more than

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Kamaka Air Provides Aid Amid Maui Crisis: Over 65,000 Pounds of Supplies Airlifted to Support the Lahaina Community

In a remarkable display of deeprooted commitment andsolidarity, Kamaka Air, a regionalairfreight delivery company serving the State of Hawaii, has expanded its relief efforts to support the citizens of Maui after deadly wildfires ravaged the island beginning Tuesday, Aug. 8.

In continuation of its legacy to impact affected communities, Kamaka Air facilitated 10 evacuation flights and

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Clay Lacy Answers Call to Help Maui Disaster Victims

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Clay Lacy Aviation delivered more than 1,200 pounds of supplies to Community Relief Maui.

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Kamaka Air facilitated 10 evacuation flights and multiple free cargo flight deliverieswithmorethan65,000 pounds of essential supplies for citizens affected by the Maui fire crisis.

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110 people confirmed dead and more than 1,000 people still unaccounted for as of Aug. 18, following the wildfires that began Aug. 8, the recovery effort will be measured in years. The FAA exemption, however, will not: it was granted through Aug. 31.

“The relief required by the petitioner for private pilots to be reimbursed for fuel costsrequiresrelieffromSection 61.113(c). Because these relief flights may includemorethanjust a singlepilot onboard, the petitioner also requires relief from Section 61.113(a) as the flights may include a second pilot or another volunteer traveling with the supplies to and from the recovery efforts,” the FAA noted.

The FAA imposed a few conditions when granting the exemption: It may only be used by pilots operating to, from, or within the island of Maui providing humanitarian relief. Also, pilots exercising the privileges granted by the exemption are required to submit to the FAA (via the exemption docket) the names and identifiers of arrival and departure airports, the names of all aircraft occupants other than the pilot in command, datesandtimesofdeparturesand arrivals, and the amount of fuel reimbursement received, within a month of receiving reimbursement.

Sterling Foundation in Virginia had reached out with an offer to contribute, though he expects thatthedonations pledged to date–about 90 percent from AOPA members, Balter noted–would cover the reimbursements,evenwithavgasrunning around $10 per gallon on the islands.

Balter said that while West Maui remains a disaster area, he joined the governorinremindingmainlandresidents that the rest of the island is very much open for tourism, which is the economiclifebloodoftheremoteisland state, accounting for 70 percent of the local economy. Baltersaidpastcustomers, including pilots who took an airline to Hawaii to fly with his Maui Flight Academy,havereachedouttoask whether they can come back to help.

“We can go fly, we can have a great time. For those of you who have considered stopping your vacation plans and pausing it, this is the best time, this is like lockdown,” Balter said. “I just flew final approach, and there were thousands, no joke, thousands of rental cars parked in the lot. The beaches are empty and the place is open, so if you really want to enjoy Maui like it was a hundred years ago, this is the time to come. We just have to avoid West Maui. But we need the tourist dollars.”

Balter said the West Maui airlift may have slowed, but the satisfaction of a job well done will stick with him and others who took part:

“It was kind of a brotherhood of pilots,andsisterhood,tohelpinthe effort. It just made us feel really good.”

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When news broke of the devastation in Maui, Kamaka Air received donations from over 41 contributors, such as the Hawaii Veterinary Medical Association,

Hawaiian Humane Society, Nā Kama Kai, Ka Oni Canoe Club, Hawai’i State TeachersAssociation,UnitedPublic Workers,RevoluSun,andtheFour Seasons Resorts among others. The collectiveeffortoftheseorganizations demonstrates the spirit of unity across the region in times of hardship.

“We recognize our donors and community heroes, such as Archie Kalepa, a world-renowned waterman, surfer, and retired lifeguard who, with his team of volunteers,responded quickly tothe needs of the Lahaina community and provided much-needed medical supplies, essentials, and life-sustainingfood to those in need. His immediate response to the disaster saved hundreds of lives in Lahaina,”statedJoelleAkiAoki,

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The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) Board of Trustees has announced the distinguished recipients of the inauguralNationalAviationHallofFame CongressionalLeadershipAward. ChairmanoftheCommitteeonTransportation & Infrastructure, Congressman Sam Graves, and Ranking Member of the SenateVeteransAffairsCommittee, RankingMemberSenateCommerce Committee-AviationSubcommittee,

Senator Jerry Moran, will be honored for theiroutstandingcontributionsto American Aviation and Aerospace.

Established by the NAHF Board of Trustees, the Congressional Leadership Awardpayshomagetoexceptional American leaders whose dedicated public service has bolstered the nation’s strength and significantly propelled advancements inaviationandaerospace. Thisnovel award series seeks to recognize individu-

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NAHF Chair Jim Cooling enthusiastically stated, “We couldn’t envision more deservingrecipients for thisinaugural

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As the Lahaina community seeks to rebuild and restore Maui, Kamaka Air’s actions underscore its dedication to supportingneighboringcommunitiesand alleviating distress during crises. The air freight delivery company’s contributions stand as a testament to the remarkable impactthatcollectivegoodwillcan

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in Maui, HI, so the staff came together and to quickly transport critically needed supplies to people in need on the disasterstricken island.

The company’sEmbraerLegacy 600 departed Van Nuys Airport (VNY) Tuesday, Aug. 15 at noon local time and landed in Maui by 3:30 p.m. local time, said Manny Hernandez, flight support manager at Clay Lacy.

honor. Congressman Graves and Senator Moran’sunwaveringcommitmentto advancing general aviation, enhancing aviation safety, fostering education, and promoting accessibility has left an indelible mark on the industry and our nation. We

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Local news stations have taken note of the essential role the aviation business is playing in the humanitarian airlift – CBS News Radio affiliate KNX-FM and TV news station KTLA-CH5 were both on hand as the Embraer flight got underway.

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And it’s not only in times of crisis that Clay Lacy employees come together to help, Hernandez noted. The company is involved in all the communities of which they are a part, having participated in airport food drives, promoting sustainability efforts at its facilities or providing scholarships to further the workforce of the future.

Hernandez summed up the day with a reminder of the broad, societal benefits provided by Clay Lacy, and countless others in business aviation: “It’s part of the DNA, part of the culture,” he said. “It’s at the forefront of what we do every day. We are truly a community of people who care.”

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Senator Jerry Moran is one of two inaugural National Aviation Hall of Fame Congressional Leadership Award recipients. (Courtesy Office of Jerry Moran)

Congressman Sam Graves has been named aninauguralNationalAviationHallof FameCongressionalLeadershipAward recipient. (Courtesy Office of Sam Graves)

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extend our heartfelt gratitude to them for their leadership and are honored to present them with this prestigious award.”

The awards will be formally presentedduringThePresident’sReception, scheduled for Sept. 21, 2023, as part of the National Aviation Hall of Fame’s 59th Enshrinement Dinner and Ceremony. The President’s Reception will also feature the presentation of the A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Teacher of the Year Award, The Milton Caniff Spirit of Flight Award, and the Armstrong Aerospace Award.

Taking place in Washington, D.C. on

Sept. 22, 2023, the Enshrinement Dinner and Ceremony, led by emcee CNN’s Pete Muntean, will feature the formal induction of the NAHF Enshrinee Class of 2023. This remarkable class includes pioneers (the late) Velta Benn and (the late) Cornelius Coffey, visionaries Angela Gittens and (the late) Ed Stimpson, and aerospace heroes Fred Haise and Kathryn Sullivan.

Overthecourseoftwodaysin WashingtonD.C.,aviationenthusiasts, governmentandindustryleaders,and esteemed returning Enshrinees, such as Major General Charles Bolden, Colonel Eileen Collins, Captain Robert Crippen,

CaptainRobert“Hoot”Gibson,Clay Lacy, Sean Doherty Tucker, and others, will convene to celebrate aviation’s legacy and future.

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SISTERSOFTHE SKIES NAMED RECIPIENTOF 2023 CLIFFORD HENDERSON TROPHY

The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has announced that Sisters of the Skies is chosen as the recipient of the 2023 Clifford Henderson Award.

The Henderson Trophy, founded in 1960,isnamedafterClifford W. Henderson, an enthusiastic aviation proponent. The Trophy is awarded annually to a living individual, group of individuals,oranorganizationwhosevision, leadership or skill made a significant and lasting contribution to the promotion and advancement of aviation and aerospace. NomineesareproposedbytheNAA PresidentandapprovedbytheNAA Executive Committee.

Sisters of the Skies, Inc. is being honored for their commitment to increase awareness of the opportunities in aviation and increase the number of Black female pilots who are introduced, celebrated, and supportedthroughtheirscholarship, mentorship,professionaldevelopment, and outreach programs.

“The growth of aviation as an industry and as a career is threatened by the lack of a broadpipelinefortalent,”saidNAA

President & CEO Greg Principato. “Sisters of the Skies makes an incredible contribu-

tion to solving that problem. They are building the future of aviation. It is exactly this kind of passion and commitment that we seek to honor with the Clifford Henderson Trophy, and it will be an honor to present the 2023 award to Sisters of the Skies.”

Sisters of the Skies, Inc., originated in 2016 by two pilots and was initially founded to connect the few Black female pilots flying commercially and for the U.S. Military. As they began to turn to current aviators for support, they soon

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theseactivities.Awidevarietyof resources are available to support teams through the submission process, including two upcoming virtual educator workshops and a virtual field trip. Winning teams will receive technical support and mentorship from Future Engineers, who will help students learn the skills they need to turn their experiment idea into reality.

“TechRise was an amazing STEM experienceformystudents,”said Gregory Tucker, educator lead for the TechRiseteamatNesbittDiscovery Academy in Asheville, North Carolina, a winner of the second TechRise challenge. “It was wonderful to see the excitement in the group when the final test was complete, all sensors and data collection were working correctly, and our experiment was ready for launch. The confidence and pride that these students gained over the months working on this project was immeasurable.” The Nesbitt Discovery Academyteam'sexperimentrecently flew on a high-altitude balloon.

To enter the competition, teams will proposetheirexperimentideaonline

Wings of Honor Museum

On April 15, 1942, an Army Air Forces Site Selection Board recommended an area northeast of Walnut Ridge, AR for a Basic Flying School. The War Department approved the project May 12th. Construction started June 20th, and Flight Training began October 12th. 5,310 students entered training. By May 1, 1944, 110 marriages had been performed in the base chapel; more followed. Eighty-two babies were born in the base hospital – 40 girls and 42 boys. Sadly, 42 young men were killed in training. The last Army Air Forces class graduated June 27, 1944.

hurricane season. The Marines left in March 1945. After the war, thousands chopped-up and melted from late 1946 to early 1948.

using the design guidelines and proposal template on the competition site. Winners will be announced in January 2024. The selected student teams will build their payloads from January to May, and the final experiments will take flight in summer 2024.

The NASA TechRise Challenge is led by NASA’s Flight Opportunities program, which rapidly demonstrates technologies for space exploration and the expansion of space commerce through suborbitaltestingwithindustryflight providers. Flight Opportunities is based attheagency’sArmstrongFlight Research Center in Edwards, California, and is part of NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD). TechRise isalsosupportedbytheNASA Tournament Lab, part of STMD's Prizes, Challenges,andCrowdsourcingprogram.

Formoreinformationabout the challengeandtoregister: https://www.futureengineers.org/nasatec hrise.Forgeneralinformationabout NASA, visit nasa.gov.

Sisters of the Skies is the chosen recipient of the 2023 Clifford Henderson Award by theNationalAeronauticAssociation (NAA). (Courtesy NAA)

L AND GRAB AROUND TRAVIS AFB POSES ENCROACHMENT CONCERNS

By Lea Buonocore

Recently, an interesting series of events took place in the greater San Francisco Bay Area with the potential to significantlyencroachon TravisAirForceBase. A suspicious $800,000 million dollar land purchase has taken place in Solano County, about 50 miles north of San Francisco. This event had citizens and local politicians fearing a possible foreign threat, so much so in fact, that federal legislation was put in place to mandate more transparency with foreign real estate transactions. One theory was that Chinese malware could be put in place that would disrupt military operations across the country, and specifically at Travis Air Force Base.

Withthatthreatseemingreal enough, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA,8thDistrict,includingTravis AFB) said in a media interview, “We’re very, very concerned about this.” The concerns stemmed from the lack of transparency as to who was behind the major land grab, where that much money was coming from and what is the intent. It was revealed shortly thereafter that the transactions to purchase land surroundingTravisAFBwerefromFlannery Associates LLC, whose identity and purpose was a mystery up until late last month.

Up until this point, Rep. Garamendi continued to express concern that he feels a foreign purchase could result in detrimental spying on the Travis Air Force Base. His concerns were based on information that companies with ties to China want to purchase American farmland.

Without being able to confirm or denythat a foreigngovernment,and specificallyChina,isnotbehind the Flannery Group in some capacity, legal representatives from Flannery revealed that the group is controlled by U.S. citizens, with 97 percent of its capital coming from U.S.-based investors, including – according to reports by the New York Times and San Francisco Chronicle –thatwealthySiliconValleyinvestors make up the majority of Flannery group and plan to build a “new city” on the 52,000 acres of land they have bought and wish to continue to purchase.

Someofthegroup’sinvestors includeLinkedInco-founderReid Hoffman,SiliconValleyinvestor

Michael Moritz and Stripe co-founders

A civilian-piloted aircraft takes-off after attendingtheMid-AirCollision Avoidancefly-ineventatTravisAir Force Base, Calif., Aug. 26, 2023. There are concerns that Flannery Associates LLC want to build a “utopian” city on land surrounding three sides of Travis AFB.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Jacoby)

A civilian-piloted aircraft lands for the Mid-Air Collision Avoidance fly-in event at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 26, 2023. MACA is a program designed to promote safe air operations by providing educationalresourcesandpromoting open communication. Hosting the event allows the 60th Air Mobility Wing Safety office the opportunity to work with civilian aviators on ways to enhance flight safety for everyone. Potential encroachment on Travis is now a concern, since land surrounding the base is has been bought by a large group of investors from individual property owners.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Jacoby)

and brothers Patrick and John Collison.

The San Francisco Bay Area faces a housing crunch and often Silicon Valley companiesrenthomesthroughoutthe area in which to house their employees, sometimes as many and four to six individualsinsharedhousing,leadingto neighborhood parking issues, traffic congestion, increased rental costs and less housing for families. The proposed “new city” by Flannery intends to answer that

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call by providing housing specifically for SiliconValleyemployees,despitethe potential100-milecommuteunless employees can work from home or office complexes can be built in the “new city.”

This type of development is not new to the area. In recent years, for example, the community of River Islands in Lathrop on the San Joaquin River (nearly 90 miles north east of San Francisco and 60 miles south of Sacramento) was developed on 5,000 acres and consists of mixed uses, including 15,000 homes, nearly four million square feet of commercial space and 10 schools. The development was created byRiver Islands Development, a subsidiary of The Cambay Group, which is whollyownedbyBritishIsles-based Somerston Holdings.

While Flannery’s intent seems to be similar, the impact on Travis Air Force Basecannotbeunderstated.Travisis knownas the “Gateway to the Pacific” and handles more cargo and passenger traffic through its aerial port than any other military air terminal in the U.S. Additionally the base is known for it humanitarian airlifts, taking supplies where ever needed around the world. The 60th Air Mobility Wing is based at Travis and is the largest air mobility organization in terms of personnel in the Air Force with a versatile alljet fleet of C-5M Super Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft and KC-10 Extender refueling aircraft.

As the host unit of Travis Air Force Base, the wing controls more than $15.8 billion in total resources, including 6,350 acres, 394 buildings and about 1,270 military family housing units. Part of the Air Mobility Command, the 60th AMW is responsible for strategic airlift and air refueling missions circling the globe. The unit’s primary roles are to provide rapid, reliableairliftofAmericanfighting forces anywhere on earth in support of nationalobjectivesand to extend the reach of American and allied air power

through mid-air refueling. Wing activity is primarily focused in the Pacific and Indian Ocean area, including Alaska and Antarctica.However,the60thAMW crews can fly support missions anywhere in the world to fulfill its motto of being “America’s First Choice” for providing true Global Reach.

The wing maintains a work force of approximately 6,928 active-duty military and 1,992 civilian personnel, including personnelfromtheDepartmentof Defense,DepartmentofHomeland SecurityandDepartmentofVeterans Affairs. In addition,morethan2,270 reservists assigned to the associate 349th AMW combine with their active duty and civilian counterparts to form a fully integrated total force team.

ThemassiveTravisworkforce makes an economic impact in the local community of more than $4.5 million daily.

Garamendirecentlyinformedthe public that an alarming three sides of the base are now completely in control of Flannery LLC. It is also surprising that they were willing and able to pay practically ten times more than the appraised value of the land.

To that point, Flannery is now suing landowners for a combined total of $510 millionforallegedly“colluding”to increasethe costof their properties.

Geramendisaidthe“organizationhas been just playing nasty,” according to a media report. He said Flannery has spent five years secretly buying the land and oftenusedmanipulativetechniques against landowners who really did not want to sell and now will have to face exorbitantlegalcosts to fightthe Flannerycollusionlawsuitandany potential hope of regaining their land.

Lawyers for the landowners on Aug. 4 urged U.S. District Judge Troy Nunley in Sacramento to reject “speculative” and “vague”allegationsfromFlannery Associates, adding that some of the fam-

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discovered that more was needed. Since its founding, Sisters of the Skies, Inc. has grown to a multifaceted organization that attracts and retains aviation professionals as well as provides representation to a new generation of pilots.

“The Henderson Trophy holds profoundsignificanceforSistersofthe Skies, serving as a testament to our unwaveringdedicationandcommitmentto creating a more inclusive and equitable industry,” said Sisters of the Skies, Inc.

Co-Founder Nia Gilliam-Wordlaw. “This prestigious award validates our mission, recognizesouraccomplishments,and powerfullyaffirms the impact weare making in the field of aviation. We are honored to be a recipient.”

The public is invited to join in celebrating this award at the Sisters of the SkiesScholarshipGalainCharlotte, North Carolina on Feb. 3, 2024. More information about the event can be found at https://sistersoftheskies.org.

ilies in the area have been farming there for more than 100 years. They argued that a U.S. antitrust law, specifically the Sherman Act, “was not intended to prevent local landowners from discussing with their neighbors negotiations with prospectivepurchasersorproperty prices.”

Along with any potential threat to Travis,ChristopherCabaldon,former West Sacramento mayor and past member of Delta Protection Dommission and Central Valley Regional Water Control Board, said in a recent “CalMatters” newsletter, “We havesometroubling clues. As a state water quality regulator, I helped put in place stringent monitoring and enforcement standards for the controversial application of biosolids – treated human waste – on farmland in Solano (produce grown on biosolids land can’t be sold as organic). Flannery now owns the site. It bought sites previously used for animal testing and military purposes withtoxicredflags.”WithFlannery being an LLC, the owners are shielded from liability and now the groundwater, farmland and environment are potentially threatened.

In order for Flannery to build their “utopian city,” Garamendi said they will

havetoovercomestringentzoning restrictions and make sure their plans do not encroach on the Air Force Base and it’s operations.Further,residentsof Solano County will have an opportunity to vote on the rezoning. While Flannery will likely begin a campaign for building the new city, Garamendi said they will face an uphill battle.

Cover Story

ly while seated in a highchair. Church and gospel singing led to work as a studio musician and a more formal understanding of music. Added to this background was that I am a pilot, as was my husband. Airshows were our passion, and a chance meeting with Chuck Yeager resulted in a conversation about how our youth were losing contact with the “greatest generation,” now growing old and passing. The

ingredients began to add up: love of God and nation, a passion for flying and the recognition that history was being lost. Mix these three elements together and you have the Ladies for Liberty being formed in a 2010 time frame.”

Having seen live performances and listening to recordings that are available at www.ladiesforliberty.com, this writer noted that Ladies for Liberty perform as polished professionals, not just amateurs

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dressedinperiodcostume.Wanda explained, “We aresincereaboutour feeling for this country, liberty and those whom we wish to honor. That sincerity goes to our performance standards. We have two “Ladies for Liberty” teams to help handle the demands for shows. We are all singing professionals who have worked within the music industry. Ladies for Liberty has specifically studied the vocal techniquesemployed byworld famoussinginggroupssuchasthe AndrewSisters,McGuireSistersand Chordettes. We specialize in intricate harmony, a very specific sound. Our recordings are professionally managed by the very talented J.D. Miller, and we use a professional recording studio. We owe those whom we honor and those who attend our live performances a show that is top quality.”

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But watching Ladies for Liberty perform is more than just professional entertainment. Wanda continues, “We work hard to maintain the quality of each show, but each of our team adds a special ingredient that is difficult to quantify. We are teaching, we are telling a story of pride and honor, we are sharing our love of God, country and those who have served to create the America we all love.” The “Ladies” exhibit a tone and style that go far beyond just entertainment. It is a calling. Wanda commented, “ Having performed on the beaches of Normandy, at many veterans’ activities and wonderful, patriotic airshows, we are often overwhelmedwhenbattle-scarredveterans approach us with thanks in their hearts and tears in their eyes.”

This writer wondered, what about EAA AirVenture? That must be a hoot right? You could “hear” Wanda smiling over the phone. “You bet it is,” Wanda replied, “We loveperforming at the VintageVillage.Thisspecialareaat AirVenture features planes and all sorts ofaircraftcomponents,likeengines, which are perfectly suited to the time periods we represent. More and more, that time frame is moving forward, as our song selections now incorporate styles from the Korean War and Viet Nam. Our goal is to reach out to all veterans and active dutymilitary with a message, which lets them know that millions of Americans are on their side. We also perform at AirVenture spotlight events, featuring specific aircraft. We may end up entertaining up to 90,000 show attendees by the time a week has passed, a real thrill for any entertainer, especially with the messagewecarry.”Wandacontinues, “AirVenture has become a premier event for “Ladies,” and we look forward to a

long relationship.”

Entertainment is not the only way that LadiesforLibertyhonorourveterans. Visitwww.honorflightbluegrass.org. Honor Flights are conducted from various locations around the country, with Honor FlightBluegrassrepresentingWanda’s hometown of Louisville, Ky. Honor Flight BluegrassisanHonorFlightNetwork chapter based in Louisville, Ky., and is recognized as a 501(C)(3), all-volunteer, nonprofitorganizationcreatedtohonor America’s WWII, Korean and Vietnam War veterans for all their sacrifices. They fly our Veterans to Washington, DC and providethemwith a first-class,policeescorted tour to each of their respective memorials to honor their service and sacrifices and create the greatest memory of a lifetime. Veterans are flown in the order of World War II, Korean and Vietnam War Veterans. In addition, Veterans from these said wars with a diagnosed terminal illness are given top priority. Ladies for Liberty are an integral part of the Honor Flight Bluegrass operations and promote chapterwide activities.

Take note of a nuance in this group’s name, “Ladies for Liberty.” Not just an entertainmentgroup,buttruepatriots, promoting the remembrance of a forgotten time when liberty was something one fought and died for it was not simply theretobeusedandabused.

Entertainment you bet big time. Message you bet to be kept for a lifetime.Checkthemoutat www.ladiesforliberty.com. Not only will you learn more about this group, but CDs are available that will bring their performances to life even if you cannot make a live show. Don’t miss out!

The “Ladies” perform live at many events around the country, most often associated with veterans’ activities, airshows and programs that encourage national pride.

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ByJ.S.Decker

Simpletaskscarrybiglessons,and theUAS4STEMcompetitionis challengingmorestudentsthan evertoinnovateandwin.Twelveteams broughtdronestocompeteatAirVenture inOshkoshandthey’rehungrytostart nextyear’smissionwhenthedetailsare releasedSept.15.

TheAcademyofModelAeronautics hasruntheeventsince2012,buttheNavy launchedtheprogramandU.S.Army SpaceandMissileDefenseCommand sent a judge.LieutenantGeneralDan Karblersaysit’saboutleadershipand teamwork.“You’vegottohaveadiscussiontomakecompromisesonyour design.Sizeorpower,youcan’thaveitall atonce,”hesays,and“everychoice buildstechnologicalexpertise,whichthe kidsshowedthisweekinspades.”

Eachteampurchasedandbuilt a smalldronetothesamespecifications, andthencraftedamission-specific mechanism.Theythencraftedcomponentsandbuildthisdronetospecificationsprovidedintherulebook,thenbuilt custommechanismstocompletethemission.Thesixadvancedteamshadtofind andcarry a waterbottle, a firstaidkit, and a bagofmarshmallows,withextra pointsformaximumautonomy.Beginner teams programmed a searchgrid to locateandidentifytargets.

AMAEducationDirectorKyle Jaraczsaidthejudgeskeepbusymonitoringthepatternsandstrategies,andsometimesneedtoupdatetherulesonthespot. “Lastyear,theteamshadtodesignapickupmechanismfor a waterbottle.One teamusedarodentgluetraptopickupthe bottlethendroppedtheentiremechanism ontothedeliverylocation.Wethenhadto specifythebottlemustbe‘unmolested’ andthatnoportionofthepick-upordeliverymechanismcanbeleftbehind,”he recalls.“But,asfor a simplesolution,it wasagreatwaytogoaboutit!”

Hewasimpressedbyalltheartificialintelligenceteamsprogrammedin. “ParticularcongratulationstoCivilAir Patrol,”headds.“Squadronssweptthe topthreeinourbeginnerdivisionthis year!”Firstintheadvanceddivisionwas McIntosh Aeronauticsfrom McIntosh HighSchoolinPeachtreeCity,Georgia. In thirdplacewasMidtownMavericks DroneTeamfromAtlanta.

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Required,fromEngineeringExplorerPost 1010inRockville,MD.TeamadvisorBeth Mayisaretiredengineerandhelpedlaunch theprogram26yearsagoandhaswatched thefocusshiftfromroboticstorocketryand nowdrones.“Iwouldsayit’slikeLego Leagueonsteroids,”shetoldEAARadio, “Thetechnologyis a lotmoreadvanced. Ourbuildingblocksarereceiversandtransmittersanddroneairframes!”

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neeringjourneyaftermeetingtheMays at a localmakerspaceandwonintheir firstcompetition.He’stheteam’sstrategictechnicianandatOshkoshwas awarded a scholarshipfordedicationto histeamandtheprinciplesoftheevent. “Itwasreallyintenseandfast-paced,”he says. “It wasreallystressful. We were doingpre-checksofpre-checks.”Peers fromacrossthecountryteacheachother somuch,hesays,“Itwasreallyinterestingseeingtheirdesignsforthedrone mechanism,andthatplantedideasforthe nextcompetition.”Virtualpreliminary competition allowsentriesfromanywhereintheworld.

AMAEducationDevelopment CoordinatorEmilyRicesaidshe’sproud justtobeinvolved.“Thesestudentsare thefutureSTEMleadersofournation’s workforce,andtheyarebuildingthe skillsandconfidencethatwillbethe foundationoftheirsuccess.”

In thecontestandacrossScience, TechnologyandMath,therearemore boysthangirls,butJaraczsaysthatbalanceisshifting:“UAS4STEMprides itselfonencouragingawiderangeofparticipants. We have a muchhigherthan averageparticipationrateamongst minoritiesandfemaleparticipants.Just takealookattheteamphotosandyou’ll seethediversitythatthiscompetition thrivesupon,bringing a multitudeof individualswithawide-rangeofskillsets

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Agroupphotoofthe12teamsthatparticipatedintheUAS4STEMdroneengineering competitionatAirVenturethissummer.(CourtesyAcademyofModelAeronautics)

Eachteamboughtandbuilt a small dronetothesamespecificationsand thencrafted a mission-specificmechanism. (J.S.Decker)

TheSTEMcompetitionchallengesstudentsbothacademicallyandinteam buildingandleadershipskills.

(J.S.Decker)

Teamsprogrammedwithartificialintelligencetoaideintheirmission.

(J.S.Decker)

Advancedcompetitorshadtogettheir dronetocarryawaterbottle,afirstaid kitandabagofmarshmallows.

(J.S.Decker)

Thiscompetitionbringstogetherindividualswith a wide-rangeofskillsetsand lifeexperiences.(J.S.Decker)

SPECIAL EDITORIAL COMMENT: NAVIGATING PATHWAYSTOAN UNLEADED FUTURE

ByMarkBaker AOPAPresident

Whereverandwhenever I fly aroundthisgreatcountry,our membershave a bigissueon theirminds:Whenwilltheyhaveaccessto the100-octaneunleadedfuelthey’vebeen hearingabout?Andis100LLgoingaway?

Thoseareimportantquestionsas thereisalotofinformation–andmisinformation – swirling about, and it’s importantthatfactsriseabovethenoise.

Letmesayrightoffthebatthatwe ingeneralaviationwantleadoutofavgas assoonaspractical.Asmostknow, industryandtheFAAhaveestablisheda goalofremovingleadfromavgasnolater than2030.Thisisanaggressivetimeline andonethat I believewecanmeet. It’s goingtotakeeveryonetoworkcooperativelyandingoodfaithtogetthere.But lettherebenodoubt,oneofourhighest prioritiesis a transitiontounleadedfuel thatissafeandsmart – anddeploying a solutionthatworksfortheentireGApistonaircraftfleet.

Togiveyousomecontext,about180 milliongallonsofavgasisburnedannually.Thesameamountoffuelisburned inaboutfourhoursonournation’shighways,butthatdoesn’tmitigatetheneed togettheleadoutofavgas.

Beforeweaddressatwhatstageof developmentthenewunleadedfuelsare, it’simportanttoget a quickreviewof what’savailablenowandwhatchallengeswefaceinfindingawidelyavailableunleadedfuelforeverypiston engineinthefleet.

SwiftFuels’UL94, a 94-octane unleadedfuelgoodforlowercompressionengines,iscurrentlyavailableat36 U.S.public-useairports.Beforeusing thisfuel,currently,youmustobtain a supplementaltypecertificate(STC)specifictoyouraircraftandengine.Higher compressionengines,suchasthoseused onmanyBeechcraftBonanzasand Barons,aswellasCirrusSR22s,cannot usethislower-octanefuelasitmaynot preventdangerous,engine-damagingdetonation.We’vealreadyseensomeunfortunateincidentsofmisfueling.

TherearealsoSTCsavailablethat enablelowercompressionaircraft enginestouseethanol-freeautomotive gasoline(mogas).About75airports acrossthecountrystillsellthistypeof fuel,butitisincreasinglydifficulttofind

mogasthatdoesnotcontainsomepercentageofethanol.

Whileairplaneswithlowercompressionenginesmakeup70percentoftheGA pistonfleet,theyonlyburnabout30percentofthe100LL.Highercompression enginesuse70percentofthe100LLsupply.Thisis,inpart,thereasonweneed 100LLavailableatourairportsduringthis transition.Moreimportantly,itisamatter ofsafety – exactlywhyCongresshas includedlanguageintheFAAreauthorizationbillthatwouldrequirethat100LL remainavailableatairportswhilewetransitiontounleadedfuel.

Turningtofuelsindevelopment, GeneralAviationModifications Inc. (GAMI) hasdevelopedG100UL, a 100octaneunleadedfuelthatisFAAapproved, viaSTC,forallGAspark-ignitionpistonairplanes.Rotorcraftcertificationworkisongoing.GAMIiscurrentlyseeking a pathto commercialize G100UL, whichrequires agreementswithpartnerstoblendanddistributethefuelnationwide.Thisisnosimple feat,asnationaldistributionwilltakeseveral yearsifeverythinggoesexactlyasplanned.

Therearemembersandsomeinthe mediawhohaveproclaimedthatthis FAAapprovalhassolvedeverything,and theyquestionwhyweareevenlookingat otherfuels.

In short,theSTCprocessisproprietarybyitsverynature,andenginemanufacturersandfueldistributorssimply wanttolearnmoreabouttheGAMIfuel. Althoughthereisnolegalrequirement forGAMItopursueanAmericanSociety forTestingandMaterials(ASTM)fuel specification,somesuggestitshoulddo so.AndwhileGAMIhasreportedly incorporatedmanyASTMtestingstandardsinpursuitofitsFAASTCapproval, thecompanyremainshesitanttogo throughsuchacumbersomeandcomplicatedprocessthatcouldtakeyears. I believehavingsometypeofindustry

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AOPA’sPresidentMarkBakersays,“we ingeneralaviationwantleadoutof avgasassoonaspractical.”

(MikeFizer,AOPA)

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unleadedfuel,makingLGBthefourth

“Thisisanimportantenvironmental

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consensus – notnecessarilyanASTM standard–wouldbeveryhelpfulinmovingtheGAMIfuelforward.

SwifthasalsopursuedtheSTC pathwaywithits100Runleadedfueland isseekinganASTMspecification.Swift hasindicatedthatitmayreceive FAA approvalforitsfuelbytheendofthis year.

Two fuelcandidatesarepursuing testingthroughthePistonAviationFuels Initiative(PAFI)pathway,whichis administeredbytheFAA:onefromthe LyondellBasell/VPRacingteam,andthe otherfromPhillips66/AftonChemical.

WhetherthroughtheSTCprocess, ASTMconsensusspecification,orsome typeofindustryconsensus,anynew100octaneunleadedfuelneedstobewidely availableandsafelymixwith100LL. Andiftherearemultiple100unleaded fuelsapprovedforwidedistribution,they allmustbefungiblewithoneanother. Thisfungibilityissueisanimportantone andshouldbeaddressedasfueltesting goesforward.Ultimately,themarketwill determinehowmanyfuelscanrealisticallycompeteinthisspace.

Moreover,mostU.S.airportsdonot havethefinancialwherewithaltoadd additionalfueltanks(ortrucks).Andfor thosethatdo,therecanbeconfusionin havingmultipletankswithmultiplefuels thatmayormaynotmixwitheachother.

AOPAhasbeenadvocatingfor a programthatwouldprovideanopportunityforanyFAA-approved100-octane unleadedfueltobedemonstratedtowork in a waytohelpbuildindustryconfi-

dence.Thedemonstrationswillproduce dataonwhetherthefuel(s)willreduce enginemaintenanceorhaveanyimpact onsparkplugfouling,valves,andengine oil.AndIampleasedtheFAAhasagreed tomakesignificantfundsavailablefor thisverypurpose.

TheEnvironmentalProtection Agencyendangermentfinding,expected tobereleasedinOctober,willrequirethe removalofleadfromfuel,something we’vebeenfocusedonforyears.But pleasedon’tpanic – 100LLwillremain availableatairportsduringthistransition. Thisendangermentfindingkicks off a regulatoryprocessthatwillrequirethe FAA todevelop a pathforwardfor removingleadfromavgas.

Ihavetheprivilegeofco-chairinga government-industrypartnershipcalled EliminateAviationGasolineLead Emissions(EAGLE)thatwillbe involvedinhelpingdeveloptheseregulations.Atthesametime,itisimportantto reaffirmtheroleofEAGLE: It’s notto makefuel,nottoapprovefuel,butrather tofacilitateinformationandcommunicationamongthoseinvolvedinthesafe transitiontoreplace100LL.

AOPAisworkingeverydaywith a senseofurgency. It willtaketheFAA, fuelcompanies,enginemanufacturers, fueldistributors,FBOs,andeveryother partytothisissuetoattainoursafeand smarttransitiontounleadedfuelby2030. Isay,let’sgetthisdoneasquicklyandas safelyaspossible.

Learnmoreat AOPA’s website, www.aopa.org.

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SignatureAviationatAeroplex Aviationiscelebratingthefirstdelivery andusageofSwiftUL94unleadedaviationfuel.Signatureisthefirstproviderat LongBeachAirport(LGB)toofferthe

airportintheregionwithenvironmentallysustainablefuelavailableforpurchase.

SignatureFlightSupport/AeroplexAviationProviding InfrastructuretoDeliverEnvironmentallyResponsible FuelOptionforPpilots

LongBeachAirport

issue,and I amproudtoseetheleadershipdemonstratedbySignatureFlight SupportandAeroplexAviationinsecuringasourceofunleadedfuelforourgeneralaviationcommunity,”saidMayor RexRichardson.

A smallcelebrationtookplaceat Signature/AeroplexwithPacificAir FlightSchoolonAug.7,markingthefirst gallonsofunleadedgaspumpedinto a generalaviationaircraftatLongBeach Airport.SantaMonicaAirport,VanNuys andOxnardAirportsaretheonlyother airportsintheregioncurrentlyoffering thisalternativefueloption.

ThisactionsupportsanationalinitiativecalledEAGLE(EliminateAviation GasolineLeadEmissions),spearheadedby theFederalAviationAdministration(FAA) and a parallelprocessunderwaywiththe EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA), anevolutiontoeliminatetheuseofleaded aviationfuelbytheendof2030forallpiston-poweredaircraft. In late2022,the LongBeachCityCouncilvotedtowaive LGB’sfueldeliverfeepergallonforany unleadedaviationfueldeliveredtoLGB. LGBprovidedCityCouncilwithan updateonthestatusofeffortstotransition tounleadedaviationfuelonJuly14,2023.

“I’mexcitedtoseeourAirportwork proactivelywithourfuelsuppliersand ourgeneralaviationuserstobeginasafe andsmoothshifttounleadedfuel,which willbenefitofourLongBeachcommunity,” saidLongBeachCityCouncilwomanMeganKerr.

SignatureFlightSupportwillnowbe abletoofferunleadedaviationfueltoany aircraftowneroroperatorlocatedatLGB. “ThisisacriticalstepforwardonanimportantissueandIampleasedtoseetheinnovativesolutionsdevelopedbythefuelsuppliersatLongBeachAirport,”saidLong BeachCityCouncilmanDarylSupernaw.

Approximately65to70percentofthe piston-poweredaircraftbasedatLGBare compatiblewiththecurrentcommercially availableSwiftUL94unleadedfuel.Sales ofunleadedfuelareexpectedtoincrease wellinadvanceofthe2030deadline,and atsuchtimeas a universalpistonfuel replacementbecomesavailable.

“Oureffortstobringunleadedavgas toLongBeachispartofourSignature Renewcommitmenttoreduceaviation emissions,”saidNiallMulcahy,Area DirectorforSignatureAviation. “SignatureoffersSAF,acarbon-reducing jetfuel,ateveryoneofourCaliforniaairportsandwe’rethrilledtointegratemore

environmentallyfriendlyfuelproducts foralltypesofaircraft.”

TheLBAAwillcoordinateeducationalsessionsforLGB-basedpilotsin hopesofencouragingmoreaircraftownersandoperatorstoadoptthenewfuel andtoeducatetheusersandstakeholders onthenationalevolutiontounleadedaviationgasoline.

“Theaviationindustryisunanimouslycommittedtoconvertingcompletelytoanunleadedaviationfuelfor pistonaircraftandisnowworkingto implementlegislativeandregulatory actionsthatwillpermit a rationaltransitiontooccur,andsoonerthan2030,”said CurtCastagna,PresidentoftheLong BeachAirportTenant’sAssociation. “WithSignatureFlightSupport’sinvestment,thisdemonstratesanotherpublicprivate-sectorcommitmentinrealenvironmentalsustainability.”

AbouttheLongBeachAirport Association

Foundedin1947,theLongBeach AirportAssociation(LBAA)represents morethan40,000employeesand200 diversebusinessesatLongBeachAirport. Theseinclude two premierfixed-base

operatorsandspecialtyaviationservice companies;GulfstreamAerospaceaircraft servicecenter;andnearly100acresof mid-risebusinesspark,hotel,andeducationaluses.Locatedincloseproximityto LosAngelesandOrangeCounties,Long BeachAirportisabusyanddiversefacility. It currentlyservesaboutthreemillion commercialairlinepassengersannually, offeringdirectflightsthroughouttheU.S. withdomesticandinternationalconnections.Fromcommunitysupportersandprivateaircraftownerstolocalbusinessesand majorairportoperators,LBAAmembers workcollectivelytoadvocatetheinterests ofairportoperatorsandusers,achievebalancedeconomicgrowthanddiversity,preserveaviationjobsandbusinesses,form communityandeducationalpartnerships. Formoreinformation,visit www.thelbaa.org

AboutSwiftFuels

SwiftFuelsisaglobalresearchand developmentfirmspecializinginproprietaryhigh-performanceaviationfuels andpatentedprocesstechnologiesfor refineriesandmidstreamgasprocessing operations.Since 2012,theirAvgasdivi-

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RED 6:BETTER TRAINING FOR LESS MONEY

ByLarryE.Nazimek

We haveallheardthesaying: “Yougetwhatyoupayfor,” whichmeansthatifyouwant improvementsinquality,thepricewill increase.Whenitcomestotraining futurefighterpilots,however,Red6isan exception,becausethetrainingwillbe better,butitwillcostalotless.

Thetraininginvolves“augmented reality,”whereenemyaircraftareprojectedontothevisorsofthepilot’shelmet,sohecanengageindogfighting withthevirtualenemy.Theenemyaircraftarenotsimply“generic”enemy fighters,butrathersimulatetheactual threatstheymaybefacing.Friendlyaircraftcanalsobedisplayed,sothepilot canflyformationwiththem.

Thisaugmentedreality involves morethanthevisualaspects.Pilotsalso gettheauraltonethattheywouldget whentheirIRmissiledetectstheheatsignatureofanenemyaircraft.Thereare alsoplanstointegratearadardisplayand aradarwarningreceiver.

CEOandco-founderDaniel Robinsonsummeditup:“Theideaisnot toskimpontraining;it’stocreatebetter pilotswithabetterqualityoftrainingand augmentedrealitycandothat.”Robinson is a graduateoftheBritishFighter WeaponsSchoolandisthefirstforeign pilottoflytheF-22.

Augmentedrealitytraininghadpreviouslybeendoneforracecars. Robinsonwonderedifitcouldbedone withplanes,andthat’showtheideawas born.Red6wasfoundedin2018.

Thistrainingisalsosafer. In 20132017,therewere133deathsintraining, nottomentionthelossofexpensivecom-

plexaircraft.Obviously,collidingwitha virtualaircraftwillnotproduce a tragic mid-aircollision.

ThesystemiscalledATARS: AirborneTacticalAugmentedReality System.Aftertakeoff,presentlyfrom SantaMonica,Calif.,theplanefliestoits trainingairspace,CARBON:Combined AugmentedRealityBattlespace OperationNetwork.

WhytheBerkut540’s?Accordingto Brandon“Rebel”Harris,“Theyarehigh performance,experimentalaircraftthat

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sionhasbecome a globalleaderinthe advancementofhigh-performance unleadedaviationgasolineforpistonaircraft.Thisincludesthecommercial deploymentof a premiumgradeUL94 avgas -a 94+motor-octaneaviation gasolinethatmeetsASTM International fuelspecificationD7547andisFAAapprovedforusein75percentoftheU.S. pistonfleet.

Swift’sAvgasteamisalsofocused oneffortstofinalizetheFAA’scertificationoftheirhigh-octanefuelcalled

“100R”targetedforuseinallpistonairplanescurrentlyFAA-approvedtoutilize 100LL.100Risaclean-burning100-plus motor-octaneunleadedfuelmadefrom morethan10percentrenewableoxygenatesthatisdesignedtoreplace100LL on a globalscaleas a fullreplacement with,noaddedhardware.

SwiftFuelslooksforwardtotheday whentoxictetraethylleadin100LLhas beenpermanentlyremovedfromfueling piston-engineaircraftthroughtheroll-out oftheirhigh-performanceunleadedaviationgasoline.Formoreinformation

operateveryefficientlycomparedto manyotheraircraft.Theyare300ktand 9Gcapableaircraft,sotheycloselyreplicate fighteraircraftcapabilitieswhile allowingustomanipulatethemtosuit theneedsofRed6.Andtheylookcool!” Theypresentlyhavetwoaircraftandare building a third.Becausetheseaircraft areclassifiedas“experimental,”they cannotbeusedtosellridestothepublic.

TheRed6pilotsitsinthefrontseat, whilethepilotreceivingthetrainingsits intherear.Thesimulatedaircraftarecon-

trolledbyoneofthreethings: AI, a groundsimulator,orprogrammed maneuvers.

In additiontodisplayingenemy fighters,thesystemcanalsobeusedfor airrefuelingtraining.Theyhavealready testedtwoaircraftflyingto a KC-46 PegasusTanker,whereoneplanewatchesastheothertakesonvirtualfuel.Both seethesametanker.Theimageofthe tankerissorealistic,thatitevenhasthe PositionDirectorLightsonthebottomof itsfuselagethathelpsindirectingthe receiveraircraft(orsignal a breakaway) andthestripesontherefuelingboomto helpthereceiverkeeptheproperdistance fromthetanker.

TheAirForceisworkingongetting thissystemonT-38s.TheNavyisalso consideringusingitonitsT-45s. In the meantime,BoeingandRed 6 willwork togethertointegrateRed 6’s technology onboardtheirT-7andF-15EX.Theyare presentlytestingthesystemwithaT-A4.

RetiredNavyCapt.CharliePlumbis anadvisortoRed6.DuringtheVietnam War,hewasshotdownandtakenprisonerjustfivedaysbeforehistourwasto end.Duringhissixyearsincaptivity,“...I reflectedonthetraining I hadreceived andhowitcouldhavebeendonebetter... Perhapsif I hadbeenabletohavethat typeoftraining, I mightnothavebeen shotdown.”

Red6TestPilotBrandonHarrispredicted,“Oneday,thistrainingwillproducethemostelite War Fightersinthe world.”

Forfurtherinformation,ortoview someveryinterestingvideosegments: www.red6ar.com.

aboutSwift’sunleadedavgasprograms, visit:www.SwiftFuelsAvgas.com To learnmoreabouttheirprocessresearch visit:www.SwiftFuels.com

AboutSignatureAviation

SignatureAviationisoneofthe world’spreeminentglobalaviationcompanies,offeringessentialsupportservices tobusinessandprivateaviationcustomers. Thecompany’slarge-scaleinfrastructure footprintenablestravelandis a critical globaleconomicdriver.Signatureoperates

anindustry-leadingnetworkofprivateaviationterminals,withmorethan200locationscoveringkeydestinationsin27countriesacrossfivecontinents.TheUnited Statesisthecompany’slargestmarket withoperationsat38ofthetop50busiest airports.Thecompanyalsooffersover14 millionsquarefeetofmulti-useofficeand hangarrealestate,providinguniquenetwork-widebenefitsandadvantagestocustomerswhobasetheiraircraftata Signaturelocation.Formoreinformation, visitwww.signatureaviation.com.

Berkut540

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MetaverseHelmet

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FlyingWith Faber HOTEL DISCOVERIES

Newhotelsarebeingconstructed everyday.Belowaretwothat I recentlydiscovered.Eachof thesehotelsflowsseamlesslyandunobtrusivelywiththesurroundingenvironmentthatservesasitshost.

Downstreet.TheartcollectionatDownstreet positionsthehotelasanartisticdestination whilecontributingtotherevitalizationofthe NorthAdamsdowntowndistrict.

“We redesignedHotelDownstreet withtheintentionofcelebratingthe vibrant,curiousandcharismaticspiritthat definesNorthAdams,”saidSarahEustis, founderofMainStreetHospitality.“Our missionhasalwaysbeentoinspireguests toconnectintrulymeaningfulwaysand thereisnobetterdestinationtoengage withcreativesinanapproachablesetting thanHotelDownstreet.”

CulturalLandscape

HotelDownstreet, 40MainSt., NorthAdams,MA,413/663-6500,hoteldownstreet.com

If youlovesmalltownswithintersectingrivers – villagesuntouchedby high-risesandinterstatehighways,spend sometimeinNorthAdams, Massachusetts.Byland,thecityisabout 160milesfromBoston.Althoughtheland routeisalong Interstate 91,afterleaving the Interstate, NorthAdamsisalmostan hourfromtheInterstate.Onceyouarrive, youcanmeanderthroughcharmingneighborhoods,visit a modernartmuseumor joininlocalfairs,concertsandcelebrations. You caneventake a hikealong a portionoftheAppalachianTrail.

Harriman-and-WestAirport(KAQW) isthreemileswestoftown.Atanelevation of653feet,thefieldhasonerunway, R11/29.The4,300-footasphaltrunwayhas GPSandRNAVapproaches.NorthAdams FBOcanbereachedat413-652-1284.

HotelDownstreetrecentlyopenedin theheartofdowntownNorthAdamsasa hospitalityhotspot.Supportingthearts communitythathasservedgenerationsof visitorsovertheyears,thispetfriendly hotelbreathesnewlifeintoahistoricculturaldestination.

Thepropertyhasbeentransformed byindependenthospitalitymanagement firm,MainStreetHospitality,whichalso ownsandoperatesthenearbyhotel, Porches Inn. WithsupportfromrealestatefirmPeregrineGroup,Hotel Downstreetintroducesreasonablypriced boutique-lodgingoptionstothequaint townofNorthAdams.

Connectionto,andinteractionwithart drivestheguestexperienceatHotel

Accommodations&Design

HotelDownstreetoffers90comfortable,tastefullydesignedguestrooms.Inroomamenitiesinclude a microwave, minifridge,andworkstations,while otheron-siteamenitiesincludeanindoor pool,state-of-the-artfitnesscenterand on-sitelaundry.

AtDownstreet,ascrupulouslycuratedartcollectionisdisplayedthroughout allareasofthehotel.TheartworkshowcasestheworkoflocalandinternationallyrenownedartistsrangingfromBarbara Preyand Cory FedertoKento Iida, StephenHannock,NoahPostand AnthonyChase.Uponarrival,guestsare greetedintheDownstreetlobbywith a classicNorthAdamslandscapemural createdbyEricForstmann.Aninviting lobbyprovides a meetingspacefor guestsandvisitorstogatherforcoffee.

Locateddirectly off thelobby,The StudiosatDownstreetarelarge,open spacesforongoingcollaborationswith artists,galleriesandnearbyinstitutions. Theseroomscanalsodoubleasversatile gatheringandeventspaces.

Bestknownasthehomeofthe largestcontemporaryartmuseuminthe U.S.,MASSMoCA,NorthAdamsis a burgeoninghotspotforartistsandart loverswhoflocktothetownforitscontemporaryartgalleriesandlivelymusic scene.Pepperedwithmom-and-pop restaurants,shopsandbreweries,the quaintandwalkableMainStreetexudes thecharmofaclassicNewEnglandmill town.ThetallestpeakinMassachusetts, MountGreylock,majesticallylooms overthebackyardofNorthAdams.No mattertheseason,thisvenueprovides a hostofgreatoutdooractivitiesforadventureseekers.

designbyNewYork-basedSawyer & CompanyisinfluencedbothbyGeorgia’s historicalpotteryheritageand Buckhead’smoremoderndesignationas a fashiondestination.Stand-outdesign detailsincludethehotel’slobbywith a residential-likeloungearea,curatedart anddecorativeelements,whichpayhomagetothelocation’shistory.Thereceptionareafeaturesafloralstenciledwall,a lightinstallationofwovenpendant shadesintheshapeofpottery,stoneware decoradjacenttothefrontdeskandan oversizedaccentwallmadeofterracotta.

Withwallpaperthatmimicsthe appearanceofcrackledglazingonpottery andorganicshapeofearthenware,theguestroomdesignreflectstheartistichistory ofGeorgia.Thenaturalhuesoftheclay landscapeserveasinspirationforthefloor coverings.Anodtothecity’smodernfashiondesignationisreflectedinthestylish headboards,whichfeatureachicchevron fabricpattern.Thedesignfeaturesthat meldthepastwiththepresentcontinue throughouttheproperty. A muralinthe rearofthebuildingbyLeniaCastro,artist andco-ownerofBuckheadMurals,resonatesthegrowthanddevelopmentof AtlantaandthestateofGeorgia.

HyattCentric BuckheadAtlanta, 3301LenoxSquareParkwayNE, Atlanta,GA30326,470/391-1234, hyattcentricbuckheadatlanta.com.

HyattCentricBuckheadAtlanta recentlyopenedalongtheedgeofLenox Square,thelargestshoppingcenterinthe southeast.Buckheadisrenownas Atlanta’saffluentcommercialandresidentialdistrict.Guestsandlocalsarethrilled withthe218-roomhotel’splayful,contemporaryinterpretationoflocalculture pairedwithitshistoricalheritage.Offering travelerstheidealheadquarterstodiscover thecity’sretail,entertainmentandcultural treasures,thestylishboutiqueproperty servesas a launchpadfortheexploration ofthemanyattractionsintheregion.

HyattCentricBuckheadAtlanta’s

“We areexcitedtowelcomeguests toourpropertyandserveasalaunchpad fortravelerstoexplorethebestthat Atlantahastooffer,”saidKristiCotten, generalmanagerofHyattCentric BuckheadAtlanta.“Fromour15th-floor rooftopwithpanoramicviewsofthe beautifulcityskylinetooursevenstunningsuites,tworestaurantsledbyan incredibleJamesBeardAward-winning chefanddesignthatpayshomagetothe artistichistoryofGeorgia,ourhotelwill befullofpersonalityandtrulyunlikeany otherintheneighborhood.”

Food&Beverage:MountRoyal &Spaceman

Connectedtothelobbyloungeis ThreeArches, a trendyvenuethatcom-

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StuartJ.Faber andAuntBea

HotelDownstreet.

(CourtesyCoreyFavino)

NearbyMountainTrail. (CourtesyCoreyFavino)

Exterior. (CourtesyHyattCentricBuckhead)

StreetviewoftheHotelDownstreet. (CourtesyCoreyFavino)

SEAPLANE OPERATIONSAT CLEAR L AKE,C ALIFORNIA

ByHerbLingland J.ClarkMcAbee

In 1937PanAmericanAirlinesmade arrangementsfor their Boeing314 ClipperflyingboatstouseClearLake asanalternatelandingvenuewhenTreasure Islandwasfoggedin. TheANZACClipper wasphotographedwhenitlandedatClear LakeonNov.11,1942,butremarkablyfew photographsofPanAmoperationsatClear Lakeareavailabletoday.

By1940,theU.S.Navyhadbegun usingClearLakefortakeoffandlanding practiceinthePBYCatalinas.SoonthereaftertheNavyalsousedthelakeasatrainingvenueforMartinPBMMariners,VP63MadCatsandPBYCoronados.

TheNavyeventuallyestablished VR-2NiceDetachmentinNice, CaliforniaatClearLake.Thedetachmentincludedanoperationsbuilding withbunks, a messagecenterand a galley. ItremainedinuseuntiltheSpringof 1958andwasusedasanalternatelanding venueforthehugeMartinJRMMarsflyingboatscomingfromHawaii.

In 1972WalterWindusorganized thefirstseaplanefly-inthateventually evolvedintotheClearLakeSplash-In.

CalTranswasexploringthepossibilityofcreatingnewseaplanebasesin CaliforniaandpartneredwithWaltto organize a seaplanefly-inwhichwould generateinformationaboutCalifornia seaplaneoperationsfortheagency.

Thatfirstseaplanefly-intookplaceat ThermalitoAfterbay,adiversionpooldownstreamofLakeOroville,inAprilof1972.

BecauseAfterbayoperatorsdidnot

coordinatethereleaseofthewaterfrom theAfterbayduringtheseaplanefly-in andbecauseoflimitedhotelandother services,participatingseaplanepilots decidedthatThermalitoAfterbaywasnot anideallocationfortheevent.

Seaplanepilotseventuallyselected Lakeportasthenewvenue.Amongthe benefitsofLakeportasaSplash-Invenue arethat:

1) ClearLakeislargeenoughto accommodateeven thelargestflying boatsandhasanaltitudeofonly1,300feetwhichenablesexcellentseaplane performancecomparedwithlakesat higheraltitudes;

2) theSkylarkShoresResortin Lakeporthasenoughroomsandcabinsto accommodate a largergrouptogether withdocksatwhichseaplanescanbetied upandabeachfromwhichseaplanescan launch;and

3)thereisenoughspaceinLakeportto organizethedisplayofaircraftwithin walkingdistanceoftheservicesofcentral Lakeport,includingnumerousrestaurants andretailestablishments.

ThefirstClearLake Splash-In took placeinLakeportduringtheSpringof 1974,andeventhasbeenheldin Lakeportsincethen.

OnceairlineandGrummanAlbatross pilotChuckKimesassumedresponsibility fororganizingthe Splash-In, theevent grewtomorethan45participatingseaplanes.In2007,withadditionalorganizing effortsbyretiredNavypilotandIBMmarketingmavenDamonTrimble,theevent attractedmorethan5,000people.

BecauseChuckwasanAlbatross

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bines a culinarydiversityoflocalproductsfromfarmersandartisansinsoutheastGeorgia.Thewelcomingrestaurant isopenforbreakfast,lunch,dinner,and to-goserviceforcontactlessguestroom delivery.Entreesincludegrilledtrout withlemonvinaigrette,spicypomegranateglazedchicken,grilledsteakand roastedharissaprawns.

Locatedonthe15thfloor,theseconddiningvenueisSpaceman,an indoor-outdoorrooftoplounge. It featurescraftcocktailsandasimplemenuof artfullycomposedshareabledishes.The thoughtfullydesigneddiningareaiscomprisedofinteriorseatingflankedbytwo outdoorterracescompletewithlounge seating,yardgames,andstunningviews oftheAtlantaskyline.

Meeting&EventSpace

Thehotel’ssecondfloorairymeeting andeventspacefeaturesaccentwallcoveringsandartpiecesreflectingthepottery designconcept.Allspaces,gracedby floor-to-ceilingwindows,havebuilt-in wetbarareasandloungeseating.The 3,702squarefeetoftotalmeetingand socialspaceincludesatotalofsixdistinct areas:threemeetingrooms(Stoneware, Fuller’sEarthandKaolin),onelargesocial space(Artisan,whichisdivisible),andone boardroom(Jugtown),eachofwhichhasa namepayinghomagetoGeorgia’s19thcenturypotteryindustry.

AmenitiesAndRecreation

In-roomamenitiesincludesignature accessoriessuchasacozy,hooded bathrobe,exclusiveBeekind–high-end,

Thisyear’sClearLakeSplash-Inistimed tocoincidewiththeTasteInLakeport, thefoodandwinefestivalwhichbegins at5:30pmonSept.23andtakesplaceon MainStreetinLakeportwithinwalking distanceoftheseaplanesondisplayfor theSplash-In.

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instructor,therewereinstancesduring previous Splash-In eventswhenmore thanoneofthehugeflyingboatswould showupfortheSplash-In.

WhiletheClearLakeSplash-Inwasa continuouslyheldannualeventfor40 years,COVIDandanunprecedented droughtin2022resultedinthecancellationoftheeventforthreesuccessiveyears.

TheClearLake Splash-In takes placeagainthisyearonSaturday,Sept. 23,2023atLibraryParkinLakeport.

Thisyear’s Splash-In istimedto coincidewiththe TasteInLakeport, the foodandwinefestivalwhichbeginsat 5:30p.m.onSept.23andtakesplaceon MainStreetinLakeportwithinwalking distanceoftheseaplanesondisplayfor theSplash-In.

TheClearLakeFlyingClubhas organizedaseriesofseminarswhichwill beheldintheChambersoftheCity CouncilatCityHallinLakeportduring

SeaplanepilotsselectedLakeportastheir homemainlybecauseClearLakeislarge enoughtoaccommodateeventhelargest flyingboatsandhasanaltitudeofonly 1300-feetwhichenablesexcellentseaplaneperformancecomparedwithlakes athigheraltitudes.

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theSplash-In. Seminarsbeginat10a.m. andrunthrough5p.m.

Amongtheseminartopicsare PreventingCommonSeaplaneAccidents and WhichSeaplaneIsRightForYou?

Presentationsbynumerousexperienced seaplanepilotsregardingtheuniqueflyingandperformancecharacteristicsof a varietyofseaplanesenableattendeesto acquire a wealthofseaplaneknowledge ina shortperiodoftime.

Threeoftheseminarsalsoqualify forcreditintheFederalAviation Administration’sWINGScontinuing educationprogram.Pilotscompleting

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Greenwayforbicyclistsandpedestrians locatedalongthehotel,makingiteasy fortravelerstoexplorethecitybyfoot.

Airports

sociallyconsciousbathamenities, Drybar

salon-qualityhairdryerand complimentaryWi-Fi.Guestsmayavail themselvesof a brightandspaciousfitnesscenterwithtwoPelotonbikes,an outdoorheatedplungepoolwithpoolsun decklocatedonthesecond-floorrooftop, restaurant-to-goandcontactlessroom serviceandcomplimentaryWi-Fiinpublicspaces.Guestswillalsohaveeasy accesstothecity’sPATH400,amulti-use

Hartsfield - JacksonAtlanta InternationalAirport,(KATL),severalmiles fromthecity,atanelevationof1026feet, isoneofAmerica’sbusiestairports. SignatureFlightSupport,404-761-1960is theFBO.

Thefieldhasfourrunwaysandevery conceivableinstrumentapproach. If you preferlesscongestion,Dekalb-Peachtree Airport(KPDK),iseightmilesfromthe cityatanelevationof998feet.Thefield hasthreerunways,thelongestis6,001feet long.Thefieldhas RNAV, GPSand ILS approaches. We recommendSignature FlightSupport,770-452-0010.

GuestRoom. (CourtesyHyattCentricBuckhead)

INSTALLED!

TheRV-9AtookmetoOshkosh againthisyear,thelongesttrip(induration)inmyflyingcareer,19days.With longcutsanddetourstoseefriendsand family. It was17.1hours,8.8loggedas actual,andasSirisaidit,itcovered almost2,000nanometers(nm).

Thedetails:

•ThefirstdaywasfromSavannah,GA tosoutheasternMichigan.From KnoxvilletohalfpastMichigan(next day),Iwasontopofthesmoke(mostly) withnovisiblehorizonandjust a tiny patchofgroundshowing.Reportsalong thewaywere3-5milesinhazeand smoke,clearabove.Glad I wasn’tsloggingthroughitVFRlikeVicSyracusein hishelicopter!

•Thatfirstnight, I helpedanairplane buddycelebratehis93rdbirthday. We geekedouttalkingcarsandairplanes, enjoyingconversationsofthetypethat neitheroneofusgetstoenjoywithour otherfriends.

• Nextday,itwas off inthesmoketo northernMichigantoshare a vacation rentalwithmysisterforafewdays.This airportwasthesecondofthreeonthetrip thathadonlyanLNAV+approach, somethingthat I’d notseeninGeorgia andthatI’dneverflown.TheGPSmanualonlymentionedthoseapproachesin passing…However,theweatherwas goodenoughthatIflewavisual approach,likeIdidatallotherairportson thetrip.Myweatherminimumsarevery conservativein a singleengineairplane sovisualapproachesalmostalways work,but I dotraintoflytopublished

ByEd Wischmeyer

minimums.

•WentacrossLakeMichiganat10,000 onoxygen(myphysiologylikessupplementaloxygen),paralleledoffshorefora waysbeforegoingallthewayacross becauseofbuildups.TheRV-9Agivesa veryroughrideinbuildups,andthey’re wellworthavoiding.LandedatanoutlyingairporttoavoidtheOshkoshzoo,and theOshkoshstorieswillhavetowaitfor nextmonth’scolumn.TheEAAsaysthat 10,000airplanesflewintoOshkosh“and outlyingairports,” a pleasantexaggeration,methinks.Oneyear I lookedatthe aerialphototakenduringtheeventand countedjustover3,000planesparkedon thecompletelyfullairport.

• Beforetheshowstarted, I waswanderingaroundtheFAAbuildingandsaw aherdofpinkshirts,controllersonbreak fromtheirtraining.Iarrangedtositinon a bitofit,anditwasexcellent. I commendedthebrieferonit,andturnedout he’sthetowerchiefduringtheshow.

•Nextday,IcalledthetowertogetpermissiontooverflytheOshkoshairport andcircleit,as I hadbeentoldatthe briefingIcouldprobablydo.Thiswasa fewdaysbeforetheshowopenedbut afterthearrivalprocedurewasineffect.I askedforthetowerchiefbynameandhe wastheonewhoansweredthephone, andrememberedourconversation.No problem,andagreatsightseeingtrip!

•AfterAirVenture,itwasofftomyold stompinggroundsin Iowa. Theclouds werebuildingup,soIpickedupanIFR clearanceenrouteso I couldskim throughthetopsoftheclouds.Even thoughIhadoxygenonboard,Icouldn’t

findthebagwiththecannulaonthisleg. Thebagwasblack,likeeverythingelse, andtoowellcamouflaged.

•Afterafewdayswithgreatfriends,I madeashortstoptovisitmyformerpastorandgavehim a ridearoundhisnew townof9,000.Wehadagreattimecatchingup,ifonlybriefly.

• ThenontoKnoxville, IFR at7,000 becausethecloudshadnotreadtheforecast.Onlywentthroughsomeoccasionally,though.StoppedforgasinVandalia, IL.Itextedthestoptomysister,butthe iPhonecorrectedthespellingto Vandalism,IL.

•Onthisleg,Iwantedtohavetheoxygenavailable,buttherewas a problem. Thereis a harnesswith a piecearound eachendofthebottle,andthepullstring atthetopsomehowwassotightly wrappedaroundtheon/offknobthat I couldnotturntheknob.AsIloosenedthe harnessandturnedthebottlearound,my eyesfilledwithgrit.Thatwastheremnantsofthefoaminsidetheclothpieces, andit goteverywhere.Notetoself:vacuumouttheairplanewhenyouget a chance.

• IFR toSavanahovertheSmokiesat 9,000,inandoutofclouds,sothat I had plentyofoptionsincasetheenginewent poop.Thenupto11,000forabetterview ofwhatbuildupsmightbeahead.Thiswas theonlytimeonthetripIhadthesyntheticvisionturnedon.ADS-Bweatherwasa littleonthepessimisticsideintermsof precip, buthandy foravoidingthose buildupsbefore I couldseethemoutthe windshield.AndtheADS-Bletmemakea gentlecoursedeviationwellaheadof

someprominent radarreturnsso thatthetotaladded distancewasminimal.

Whilehavingtheautopilotflythe planewithmepayingattentiontosituationalawarenessandalternatives,it occurredtomethat I wasusingknowledge,judgment,andexperience,butvery littleskill.Afterall,howmuchactual skilldoesittaketoturnaknobortoucha screen?But,lettheautopilotfail,especiallywithnowarningandin a timeof highworkload,andit’s a whole‘nother ballgame.

Onelessonlearnedwasnotjustthat smallplanesprovideflexibility–trythis tripanyotherwaywithhalfthedestinationsbeingsmalltowns – butflexibility worksbothways.Thesmallplanehasto flexwiththeweather,notjusttrytoblast throughit.Andrightafter I left Iowa, theyhad100mphwindsandtheplane wouldnothavebeenhangared.However, itwashangaredforthreenightsin Wisconsin,withtheFBOcallingmeas eachthunderstormapproached,askingif Iwanteditinsideforthenight.

I tookenoughstuffwithmethat I didn’trunoutofanything,butIdidtake stuff I didn’tuse.Oneopportunityfor improvementisthatIwasn’tsurewhere Iputeverything,andthisledtounnecessaryconfusion.Anotherlessonlearnedis that I did a greatjobofpackingeverythingveryefficiently,butthatmeantthat everythingItookouthadtoberepacked veryefficiently.

But I stillhadtwodayscleanlaundrywhenIgothome!

theentireWINGSprogramrequirements areexemptfromtakingtheirnextbiannualflightreview.

Seminarsalsoincludeadiscussionof theClearLakeFlyingClub’sseaplaneflyoutprogram,includingdetailsregardinga groupseaplanefly-outfromClearLaketo LakeHoodseaplanebaseinAnchorage, AlaskascheduledforMayof2024.

In additiontoseaplanecontent,the seminarscovercareerandlearning opportunitiesinaviationforyoungpeopleinLakeCounty.

TheDr.StephenBateman,thedirectoroftheflyingclubinitiativeofthe AircraftOwnersandPilotsAssociation (AOPA),willpresentthedetailsofthe AOPAHighSchoolCurriculum,which AOPAprovidestohighschoolatnocost.

HerbLingl,educationdirectoroftheClear FlyingClub,willpresentdetailsaboutthe flyingclub’syouthaviationprogram, whichisdesignedtoprovidestudentswith thepracticalexperiencethatcomplements theAOPAHighSchoolcurriculum.

Foradditionalinformationaboutthe seminarspleasevisit:clearlakeflying club.com/Splash-In-2023-Seminars.pdf

Overtheyears,ClearLakehasalso

TheMuseumsofLakeCountywillpresentanexhibitentitled WingsOverWater: AnAviationHistoryofLakeCounty, whichistimedtobeondisplayduringthe ClearLakeSplash-InonSept.23. (©HerbLingl/aerialarchives.com)

becomethewinterhomeofvariousseaplane businesses.Cordova,AlaskabasedWildernessSeaplanesusedClear Lakeduringthewinterforabout10 years.

Tom Wasson, a pilotandaircraft mechanic,andtheownerofTom’s AircraftEnterprisesbasedatLampson FieldAirportinLakeport,receivedacall requestingaircraftrepairhelpfora WildernessSeaplanesBeech18onfloats.

Tomrepairedtheaircraft,andarelationshipdevelopedthatlastedalmost a decade.Atthattime,Wilderness Seaplanes,which had nohangarsin Cordova,wouldbringitsaircraftto NorthernCaliforniaforthewintertime foraircraftmaintenance,andwouldprovideseaplaneinstructionatClearLake.

Asuccessfulflightschooland CessnadealershipownedbyPeter KesslerwasalsoinoperationatLampson Field.Peter’sflyingschoolprovidedseaplane trainingin a LakeAmphibian basedattheschool.

Anumberofindividualshavebased seaplanesatClearLakeovertheyears,and forseveralyearsCommodoreSeaplanes providedservicefromSausalitotothe CeagoVinegardeninNice.

Thisyear,theMuseumsofLake Countywillpresentanexhibitentitled WingsOverWater:AnAviationHistory ofLakeCounty,whichistimedtobeon displayduringtheClearLakeSplash-In.

Pilotsparticipatinginthisyear’s Splash-In areinvitedto a dinnerhosted byTomandRuthLincolnattheirhome inLakeportonFriday,Sept.22.Both landandseaplanepilotsflyingtothe Splash-In areinvitedtothedinner.The LakeCountyAirmansAssociationwill provideshuttleservicesfromLampson FieldtotheLincoln’shome,andduring thedayoftheSplash-In,fromLampson FieldtocentralLakeportandback.

Foradditionalinformationaboutthe ClearLakeSplash-In,pleasevisit,clearlakesplashin.com.Foradditionalinformationaboutthe TasteInLakeport, pleasevisitlakeportmainstreet.com/thetaste-in-lakeport/

RECORD CROWD ENJOYS DAYTON AIRSHOW HEADLINED BY USAFTHUNDERBIRDS

ByMikeHeilman

The2023Dayton,Ohioairshow markedits49thannualshowwith a recordcrowdof85,000spectatorsatthetwo-dayevent.Themilitary andcivilianlineup,weatherandparking changesallcontributedtotheincreasein attendance.Theshowsponsoredby CenterPointEnergywasheldatthe DaytonInternationalAirportJuly22-23.

ThecityofDaytonisknownforits richaviationheritageashomeofOrville andWilburWright,Wright-PattersonAir ForceBaseandtheNationalMuseumof theU.S.AirForce.ThecityofDayton’s mottoisthebirthplaceofaviationandthe cityandshowcelebratethateveryyear.

Headliningthe2023Daytonshow weretheUnitedStatesAirForce ThunderbirdsintheirF-16“Fighting Falcons.”Thunderbird’sAdvancePilot andNarratorMajorJeffery“Simmer” Downiecommentedontheteam’sexcitementtobeatDayton:“Theenergyhereis palpable;thisis a showthathappens everysingleyearandwearefortunate enoughtogettocomehereeveryother year.Theestablishmentofthisairshow andknowingwhatthisshowmeansto thiscommunityisexcitingforus. It draws a greatcrowd, a verypassionate andpatrioticcrowd.”

Major Downiecontinued:“Every pilot,whetheryouareflyingaCessnaor flyinganF-16,youfindthatpassionfor aviationatsomepointinyourlife. You getthatlittlesparkthatyoucan’tgetout ofyourmind.Thatisatsomepointwhat allofuspilotshavedoneonthe Thunderbirdteam,pilotsintheAirForce andpilotsaroundtheworld.Tobeherein thebirthplaceofaviationandtheWright Brothersandthishistorictownisincredible. It goesthroughourrootsandit’s somethingweassociatewithandwhat wevalue.”

TheThunderbirdsarecelebrating their70thanniversarythisyear.OnJune 1,1953,theteamwasactivatedatLuke AirForceBaseinArizona.Theteam’s firstcivilianshowwasJulyof1953in Cheyenne,Wyoming.Thehistoryofthe Thunderbirdsisnotlostonthecurrent versionoftheteam.“Thisbeingour70th anniversary,thereisatonofhistorythat goeswayback,withalltheaircraftwe haveflownandwiththeteamsthathave passedthroughtheThunderbirds.Intotal, wehavehadabout2,535membersonthe AirForceThunderbirdsthroughoutour history,”saidtheMajor.

“It’sanincredibleopportunityforus,

butit’salsoveryhumblingtolookback. We arestandingontheshouldersof giantsandguysthathavegonebeforeus andsetupthisteamwiththeprecision andattentiontodetailthatisthe Thunderbirds,”addedMajorDownie. The70thanniversaryteamconsistsof 130membersandiscommandedbyLt. Col.JustinElliot.

Daytonshoworganizersonlytwo weeksbeforethestartoftheshowwere abletolandamajoradditiontothelineup,theU.S.AirForceF-22DemonstrationTeam.TheF-22“Raptor”isthe AirForce’spremierfifth-generation multi-rolestealthfighterbasedatJoint BaseLangley-Eustis,VA.TheLouisiana AirNationalGuard“BayouMilitia”F15C“Eagle”two-shipteamperformed severalflybysattheshow.TheF-15Cis asingleseat,all-weatherfighterthatfirst flewin1972.Thereweremorethan 1,500“Eagle”builtandtheremainingF-

15Csareslatedtoremaininserviceat leastuntil2040.

TheUnitedStatesNavyWestCoast F/A-18F“SuperHornet”Demonstration TeamshowcasedtheNavy’scapabilities ofthestarofthemovie“TopGun Maverick,”theF/A-18F“SuperHornet,” alsoknownasthe“Rhino.”Theteamis fromStrikeFighterSquadron(VFA)122 basedatNavalAirStationLemoore,CA. The “Rhino”alsoperformed a Navy Legacytwo-shipflightwithaWorldWar IIeraF4UCorsairatthe2023show.The CorsairwasflowbyWestVirginia-native Scott“Scooter”Yoak.

AU.S.AirForceC-17“Globe Master III” performed a flyingdemonstrationoftheheavyliftcargoplaneatthe 2023show.TheC-17EastCoast DemonstrationTeamisfromthe15th Airlift SquadronbasedatJointBase Charleston,SC.TheArmyGolden KnightsParachuteTeammadeseveral

jumpsatthetwo-dayevent,including startingeachdayoftheshowbyjumping inwiththeAmericanflag.

TheYankeeAirMuseumbasedat WillowRunAirportatBelleville, MI, flew a demonstrationin a rebuiltWorld War II eraB-25“Mitchell,”knownas Rosie’sReply.Thebombermadeseveral passesinfrontofthelargeairshow crowd.RandyBallperformedinSoviet UniondesignedMIG-17Fwarbirdatthe show.The MIG-17F sawactionfrom 1960-1990inseveralSovietbloccountries,includingNorthVietnam.

MakingtheirfirstDaytonairshow appearancewasRedBullAirForce Team.Theteamincludedskydivers, AaronFitzgeraldflying a RedBullBO 105CHelicopter,KirbyChamblissinhis RedBullEdge540andKevinColeman inhisRedBullExtra300.Theteam demonstratestheboundariesofhuman flightintheirperformance.AirshowveteranBillSteinflewanimpressive demonstrationinhisZivkoEdge520aerobaticairplane.Steinbeganperforming atairshowsin1995andhasloggedmore than7,000hoursflyingtime.

TheU.S.AirForceThunderbirdsDiamondperformsatthe49thannualDaytonairshow. (MikeHeilman)

U.S. Navy F/A-18F“SuperHornet”DemoTeamperformshighspeedpasscreating vaporatthe2023Daytonairshow. (MikeHeilman)

TheYankeeAirMuseum’sB-25 Rosie Reply wasonstaticdisplayandperformedflybysattheshow. (MikeHeilman)

RandyBallpreformedinhisSovietUnion eraMIG17.(MikeHeilman)

U.S.Thunderbird’sTeamAdvancedPilot andNarratorMajorJefferyDownie. (MikeHeilman)

VIRGINIA TEACHER SELECTEDASTHE 2023A.SCOTT CROSSFIELD AEROSPACE EDUCATOROFTHE YEAR

TheNationalAviationHallofFame (NAHF) announcedonAug. 11 that MeganTuckerSTEAMSpecialistand DeanofCurriculumatHillsboroCharter AcademyinHillsboro,Virginia,hasbeen selectedastheNAHF’s2023A.Scott CrossfieldEducatoroftheYear.

TheCrossfieldAward,foundedin 1986byNAHFEnshrineeScott Crossfield,is a juriedannualcompetition torecognizeateacherforhisorherexemplaryuseofaerospaceintheirclassroom curricula.Crossfield,whowasinducted intotheNAHFin1983,was a renowned testpilot,researchpilot,andaerospace researcher.Histestswithpressurizedsuits

ledtothedevelopmentofthespacesuit.

Thesuccessfulnominationwas madebySusanMallett,Aerospace STEMEducationOutreachCoordinator forCivilAirPatroland1992Crossfield EducatoroftheYear.Inhernomination, Mallettsaid,“Meganisoneofthose uniquetreasureswhoneverstopsthinkingofwaystohelpothersunderstand, feelvalued,andseektoaccomplishgreat things.Sheistheepitomeof a teacher whoScottCrossfieldwasspeakingof whenhelookedforteachers‘whopossessedthosehonorableattributeswe expectfromAmericanteachers.’”Insupportofhernomination,Hillsboro,

Virginia,MayorRogerVanceshared, “Aswellasbeingattheforefrontof buildinganaward-winningSTEM-based curriculum,Meganhasinfusedaviation andaerospaceeducationinto a wide spectrumoftheschool’steachingregime thatenrichestraditionalsubjectsandcreatesanextraordinarylevelofawareness andknowledgeamongtheyoungscholars.Meganhasensuredthatthethemesof aerospaceengineeringarekeycomponents intheclassroom, and she has demonstratedboundlesscreativityin activitiesandprojectstoencourageand enhancetheteachingofaerospace.”

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Cincinnatibasedfather-sonteam Redlineflewtheirtwo-shipaerobatic routineintheirhomebuilt RV-8 single Lycomingenginelow-wingplane.The father-sonRedlineteam of Kenand AustinRiederperformedbothdaysofthe show.KenRiederhasbeenperforming airshowsforseveralyearsandhe describeshowotherperformersarelike family:“airshowsarelikeatravelingcircus. We doitfromplacetoplaceand someoftheairshowperformers I spend moretimewiththan I dowithmyown brothersandsistersandfamily. I see theseguysforafullweekend,andweare allinthatsamemodeofentertainingand havingfunandthatgoesintotheevening. It’skindofanairshowfamily.”

AustinRiederhasbeenflyingfor13 yearsandmostofthatflyingtimehas beenonhisdad’swing.Austincomments onwhatit’slikeflyingwithhisdad:“It’s anincredibleexperience.Hetaughtme everythingIknow.Iworkwithhim,and I flywithhim.Heismybestfriend,so it’sreallycooltobelookingoverathim thewholetimewearedoingtheformationflyingsideofthings. It’s a great experienceandnothingcomparestoit.”

AstapleoftheDaytonairshowhas beenCareFlightAirlandMobile Services.CareFlightistheofficialair transportserviceoftheshowandflies a demonstrationeachyearattheshow.The companyoperatestheFrenchbuilt Dauphin365N3helicopterthatis equippedlikeanintensivecareunitatthe hospital.CareFlightcurrentlyoperates threeDauphinhelicoptersacrossthe MiamiValleyforPremierHealth.

CareFlightpilotHarihar“Hari”

Johsihasbeenwiththecompanyfor sevenyearsandisoriginallyfromNapal whereheflewhigh-attituderescues. Johsicomments:“Ihavebeeninthisprogramforthelastsevenyears. We work 12-hourshiftsthataresevendaysonand sevendaysoff.Webeginourdaywitha weatherbriefanddiscussmaintenance issueswiththenightshiftpilot.Wealso doabriefingwiththemedicalcrewonall issuessuchasweatherandmaintenance.”

TheFrenchbuiltDauphinhelicopter hasbeenwithCareflightsince1988.The Dauphinisequippedwithtwinjetengines andistheonlyhelicopterintheDayton areacapableofcarryingtwopassengers. DauphinpilotJoshidescribestheFrench builthelicopter:“Thisis a Dauphinhelicopter365N3.Thecruisingspeedis175 knots,soit’s a fastaircraft. We have retractablelandinggear,whichreducesthe drag,anditmakesusfaster. We have a maxtake-offweightof9,840pounds.We cantaketwopeopleontheaircraft,soit hasagoodloadingcapacity.”

Brian Bates,CareflightOutreach ManagerandFlightNurseadded:“This isafabulousaircraftasHarihas describedandtheCoastGuardMH65is themilitaryversionofthesameaircraft. Somethingsthatstandoutaboutthe Dauphinisthereis a rubberizedfuel bladder.Theyarecrashresistantfuel bladders.Hopefullytheyneverhavetobe used. Interesting fact,therearefivefuel bladders,andtheyarealldifferentsizes.”

OneofthechallengesforCareflightis operatinginalltypesofspaceswhenpickingup a patient.Joshiexplains, “We get theinformationaswegetacall.Wehavea firedepartmentthatisassistingfromthe ground.Theygiveuslandinginformation.

We haveseveralnursesintheprogram whohavegonethroughtheLZ(Landing Zone)classeswhoalsoassist. We watch forobstaclesandanythinghazardous.We watchforpowerlinesandtrees–theseare themostimportantthings.”

Batesadded,“Anytimewearelandingnotatanairportorhelipadthathas beenFAAcertified,wereallydependon ourreferringpartners;thatisthefire departmentthroughthose LZ classes becausewetrainthem. We usethemas resourcemanagementtotheaircraft.We getabrieffromtheground,andwetake thatbriefanddoanaerialreconfromthe air.WeevaluatetheLZandthebestway I canexplainit,it’slikehaving a press boxviewat a footballgame. We sometimesseethingsfromtheairthatwedon’t seewhileontheground. We identify whattheyhavetalkedabout. We then makeaslowprogressionintotheLZ.”

Therewasalargecontingentofstaticaircraftatthe2023show.Includedwas theU.S.AirForce’snewestfifthgenerationfighter,theLockheedMartinF-35 “LightningII.”TheF-35Afighterswere fromthe61stFighterSquadronknownas “TopDogs”basedatLukeAirForce,AZ. TheF-35swerestagedatthewalk-in gate,soitwasthefirstaircraftforspectatorstoseewhentheyentered.TheU.S. AirForcehadseveralotheraircrafton display,includingtheC-17“Globemaster III,”KC-135R“Stratotanker,”F-16 “FightingFalcon”andF-15C“Eagle.”

Inapressconference,Chairmanofthe U.S.Air&TradeShowBoardofTrustees ScottBuchanansummedupthesuccessof the2023show:“Weareveryexcitedwith theturnoutandtheresultsofthe2023 show.WehadsomedifferentactswithRed

RedBullairshowTeammemberKevin Colemanpreformed a highenergyroutineishisExtra300.(MikeHeilman)

CareFlightpilotHarihar“Hari”Johsi posinginfrontoftheFrenchBuilt Dauphin365N3helicopter. (MikeHeilman)

Bullandsomethingswehadn’tseenbefore thatreallyresonatedwiththecrowd. We areveryexcitedthatwewrappedupthe showandwearemoreexcitedaboutour 50thcomingupnextyear.”

Theorganizersarealreadymaking plansforthe50thanniversaryshowin 2024.TheUnitedStatesNavyBlue AngelswillbethefeaturedactattheJune 22-23,2024show.Buchananadded,“We arereallylookingforwardtogoingover thetopanddoingmorethanthenwhat wejustdid.Ifyoulookatlastyeartothis year,eachyearthereisimprovement.We planongrowingthatasmuchaswecan. Behindthescenesthereis a lotofwork goingontosecureacts,becauseweknow it’sour50th!”

MeganTucker,theNAHF’s2023A.Scott CrossfieldEducatoroftheYear. (CourtesyNAHF)

TheNationalAviationHallofFamenamesHillsboroCharterAcademy’sMeganTuckerthe36th“CrossfieldKid”

COULSON AVIATION SECURES 10-YEAR AIRTANKER CONTRACT WITH UNITED S TATES FOREST SERVICE

CoulsonAviation,aworldleaderin aerialfirefighting,isoneoffiveorganizationsthathavebeenawarded a ten-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity LargeAirtanker(LAT)firefightingcontractwiththeU.S.ForestService (USFS).Thetotalcontract,valuedat$7.2 billion,willprovidethebasisforoperationsandmaintenanceservicefor Coulson’sC-130HHerculesandBoeing 737FireLineraircraft.

“Coulsonishonoredtocontinueto provideourservicesinsupportofthe U.S.ForestService.Ourcrewmembers areincrediblyskilled,efficient,andoperateaircraftsecondtonone,”saidBritton Coulson,PresidentandCOO,Coulson Aviation. “We haveover60yearsof experiencewithaerialsupportoperations andlookforwardtobeing a partofthe groupselectedbytheUSFStoaidfire suppressionintheyearsahead.”

CoulsonAviationcurrentlyoperates thelargestfleetofcivilianLockheedC130Haircraftworldwide,israpidly expandingitsBoeing737Fleet,andisthe firstandonlycompanyintheworldto convertaBoeing737commercialairliner intoaFireLinertanker.Eachtanker receivesover40,000technicianhoursto becomefullycompliantandoperational. TheFireLinerisdifferentiatedfromall othernext-generationLATsbyitsabilityto transportfirefighterswithoutre-configurationandtoflyatmaximumspeedsand altitudeswith a loadofretardantwithout restrictions.TheC-130HhasbeenaleadingattackaircraftinCoulsonAviationaerialfirefightingmissionsduetoitsabilityto employmakeshiftrunwaysfortakeoffs andlandingswhileoffering a temporary infrastructurebaseonboardtheaircraft.

Eachaircraftplatformisequipped withCoulson’sRetardantAerialDelivery

System(RADS),apowerfulweaponfor anyaerialfirefightingarsenal.Coulson’s RADSproductsarethemostwidely used,highest-volume,4,000USGtankingsystemscurrentlyoperatingaround theglobe. In addition,Coulson’sRADS requiresnoadditionalcreworequipment,providesreal-timeflowrateand superiordropzonecoverage,andreduces overallpilotworkload.

CoulsonAviationistheonlyaerial firefightingcompanythatoperatesboth largefixedandrotarywingaircraftthat arefullyequippedtocarryoutaerialsupportmissions.Coulson’srootsinaviation,combinedwiththecompany’sproprietarytechnology, a widearrayofaircrafttypes,andwell-trainedattackcrews, allowsimultaneousaerialfirefighting supportacrossmultiplecontinents.

CoulsonAviation,basedinThermal, Calif.,isagloballeaderinaerialsupport

CoulsonAviationhasbeenawarded a ten-yearindefinite-delivery/indefinitequantityLargeAirtanker(LAT)firefightingcontractwiththeU.S.ForestService. (CourtesyCoulsonAviation)

operations.Throughoutthecompany’s 60-plusyearsasanorganization,themissionhasremainedthesame:toprotect theworldfromforestfires.Theirorganizationalcapabilitiesallowtheirteamto providesimultaneousaerialsupport acrossnumerouscontinents.Learnmore aboutCoulsonAviationbyvisitingonline at:coulsonaviationusa.com.

ASHOWOF S TRENGTHAND AIRPORT SAVED

ByLillianGeil AOPA

Thedeterminationoflocalpilots keptaWisconsinairportfromclosingits doors

althoughtheyweregivenless thanaweek’snoticetomobilizesupport beforeacrucialcouncilvote.

OnAug.t24,theCommonCouncil

inPortage,Wisconsin,votedonaresolutionthatwouldhaveconsideredclosing PortageMunicipalAirportandpursuing optionstoredeveloptheproperty.

Seventypilots,residents,andpublic officialscommentedduringthecouncil meeting,providingthought-provoking, emotional,andsolution-forwardtestimonies,whichultimatelyresultedinthe

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Tucker’steachingcareerandaccomplishmentsspanalmost20yearsinelementaryandmiddleschoolsinFlorida, California,andVirginia,andincludethe developmentofengagingscienceandspace curriculaandprogramsforherschools,students,andothereducators,aswellasfor nationalorganizations.Meganhasbeen instrumentalinbuildingthecurriculumat HillsboroCharterAcademy,whereshehas taughteverykindergartenthroughfifthgradestudentallaspectsofSTEAM,with anemphasisonaerospace,technology,and engineering.Shehascreated a clubcalled GirlsinGear(GuidingEngineering, Aerospace,andRobots)andimplementeda plethoraofspecialprogramsforthestudentsasshecollaboratedwithorganizations suchasNASA,CAP,AIAA,ProjectLead the Way, GirlsWhoCode,SeaPerch (underwaterrobotics),theSpace Foundation,andCASIS(TheCenterforthe AdvancementofScienceinSpace–theISS

NationalLab).Notably,Megancreatively supportedherschool’spivotduringthe COVID-19pandemic.SheensuredthestudentsinherentireschoolwereprovidedrigorousandrelevantSTEAMinstructionvia weekly“TuckerTuesday”onlinesessions thatprovidedinnovativelessonsandengineeringdesignchallengestostudents,makingsurethetasksassignedcouldbeaccomplishedwithitemsreadilyfoundinevery home(adesignchallengeinitsownright!). Whenschoolslowlyopened,sheinnovativelyplottedthepathtowardcontinued hands-onlearningandengagements.

LarsHoffman(VicePresident, GovernmentSalesatBlueOrigin)andJill RutanHoffman(Founder&CEOofPath 2 Flight),whowereguestspeakersin Megan’s7thgradeSTEMclassand AERO(Aviation,Engineering,Rocketry, andOutreach)ClubatThePalmdale AerospaceAcademyinCaliforniasaidina letterofsupport,“WhatsetsMeganapart isnotonlyherabilitytoeffectivelyteach

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Localpilotsandcommunitymembers, alongwithhelpfromAOPA,keptPortage MunicipalAirportinWisconsinfrom closingitsdoorslastmonth.

(CourtesyDavidTeschandAOPA)

aviationandSTEAMconceptsbutalso hercommitmenttotheholisticdevelopmentofherstudents.Sheunderstandsthe importanceofinstillingconfidence,perseverance,andagrowthmindsetinherstudents,encouragingthemtopursuetheir dreamsandovercomechallenges.”

Tuckerhasearnedmultiplehonorsand awardsforherworkwithstudentsinscience andengineering.Theseincludebeingoneof twentyselectedinternationallyfortheinitial groupoftheLimitlessSpace Institute’s EducatorProgramin2022,2021National AFA/RollsRoyceAerospace/STEM TeacheroftheYear,2020VirginiaStateAir &SpaceForcesTeacheroftheYear,andthe recipientofArmedForcesCommunications andElectronicsAssociation(AFCEA) Grantin2020.

FrankCraven,NAHFAwardsChair, said,“Ms.Tucker’snominationwasunanimouslyselectedforthe2023Crossfield Award.Afterreviewingherextraordinary listofcareeraccomplishments,previous

Crossfieldwinnersweretrulyimpressed. Megan’sadditionbringshonortothis alreadyprestigiousgroupofeducators.”

TuckerwillreceivetheawardonSept. 21,2023,atthePresident’sReceptionas partoftheNationalAviationHallof Fame’s59thEnshrinementevents.Over 600peopleareexpectedtoattendtwodays ofeventsinWashingtonD.C.thatfeature theformalinstallmentoftheNAHF EnshrineeClassof2023;pioneers(thelate) VeltaBennand(thelate)CorneliusCoffey, visionariesAngelaGittensand(thelate)Ed Stimpson,andaerospaceheroesFredHaise andKathrynSullivan.

The59thNAHF’sAnnual EnshrinementDinner & Ceremonyis opentothepublicbyadvanceregistrationonly.Limitedsponsorshipopportunitiesandindividualseatsarestillavailable. To purchaseticketsorfindmore information,visitwww.nationalaviation.orgorcall937-256-0944ext.16.

ARMYAND AIR FORCE AVIATION GUARD RESERVE FIRE TRAINING

ByJohnYount

Editor’sNote: Thisstoryappearedinthe July2023editionofInFlightUSA. Unfortunately,thephotocreditswere incorrect.Eachofthephotoswastaken byBobMartinez. We regrettheerror. Pleaseseetheentirestoryonlineat www.inflightusa.comoronIssuuat https://issuu.com/inflightusa/docs/in_flig ht_july_23_editionissuu.

Inatraditiondatingbacktothe1960’s, insupportofCalifornia’sprivateandgovernmentfireagencies,theannualNational GuardfirepreparednesstrainingwasconductedApril18through23.Thetraining washeldatthreelocations:classroomatthe MatherArmyAirGuardRanchoCordova, Calif.,Waterrescue(crewegress)incaseof

UniquetotheCaliforniaHelicopter GuardUnitisthepaintednumbersin boldpinktemperapaint,eitherone-, two-,orthree-feethighdependingon thehelicopter.(CourtesyBobMartinez)

anunplannedwatertouchdownincidentat DolphinScubaClubinSacramento,Calif., andbucketdropaccuracyatPardee ReservoirnearSutterHill,Calif.(Seethe entirestoryonlineorin InFlightUSA’s July 2023edition,page19).

TheNationalGuardconducteditsannualfirepreparednesstraininglastspring inthree Northern Californialocations, includingPardeeReservoirnearSutter Hillwhereflighttrainingincluded deployingfirebuckets,fieldrefuelingand waterdropsinmountainousterrain.

(CourtesyBobMartinez)

Right:TheChinookhelicoptercandeliver approximately16,000gallonsofwater perhourutilizingits2,000-gallonbucket.

(CourtesyBobMartinez)

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Althoughthismayseemlikethecouncildelayingavotetoclosetheairport,sentimentsgivenbycouncilmembersreveal thattheplanmaybeshiftingtowardsupportingtheairportinmoremeaningful ways,ratherthanclosure.Thecouncil

expressedintentionstousethemonthsprecedingtheJanuarymeetingtoreviewairportoperations,funding,andinvestment. AOPAhasofferedtobearesourceduring thatinvestigationandplanningprocess.

NewsofthependingclosureconsiderationbrokeonAug.18,andinjust a

3DSCANFORREVERSE ENGINEERINGAND INSPECTION

3D SCAN services include:

• 3D COMPUTER MODELING

Full in-house staff for REVERSE ENGINEERING (DESIGN and ENGINEERING of AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS and ASSEMBLY)

3D COMPUTER MODELING

2D drawings with full detail INSPECTION utilizing 2D DRAWING

• TOOLING DEVELOPMENT and FABRICATION COMPUTER AIDED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

DAMAGE ASSESSMENT with Inspection software for FAA APPROVED QUALITY CONTROL

fewdays,AOPAAirportSupport NetworkVolunteerDavidTeschhadrallieddozensofsupporters.

“It wasfantastictoseeallthepassionatesupportfor(C47)Portageairport atthismeeting,frompeopleofallwalks oflife;pilotandnon-pilots,youngand

old. We lookforwardtothenewfound spiritofcooperationbetweenthecommoncouncil,airportcommission,andthe aviationcommunityofPortage,”said Tesch. “It isourjobtocontinuetoeducateandpromoteaviationtoall.Weespe-

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AVIATION GROUPS QUESTION REGULATORY OVERHAULFOR FLIGHTS VITALTO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

Sixleadingaviationgroupsjoined togetheronAug.25toquestionthebasis fortheFederalAviationAdministration’s (FAA’s)newnoticeproposingsweeping revisionstorequirementsforon-demand aircarriersoperatingDepartmentof Transportation(DOT)-authorizedpublic charteroperations,whichprovidevitalair servicetosmallcommunities.

SubmittedonAug.24forpublicationintheFederalRegister,the FAA NoticeofIntent(NOI)suggestspotential revisionstotheregulatorydefinitionsof “on-demandoperation,”“supplemental operation,” and“scheduled operation” under14CFRPart110,whichgoverns Part135publicchartercarriersconductingPart380flights.

The FAA regulations govern the operationsofaircarriers,whileDOTPart 380regulationsaddresseconomic authorityforthoseofferingpubliccharters.CurrentregulationsallowaPart380 operatortoworkwithanyaircarrier, includingon-demandcarriersoperating underPart135.

In puttingforwardthenotice, FAA officialspresented a datasetpointingto thegrowthinflightsconductedunder Part380overthepastdecadeasthebasis fortheagency’sproposedregulatory review.However,theoperational increasehascomewithnomajorincidentsoraccidentsunderthecurrentregulatoryframework,whichmakesthe motivefortheFAA’sactionunclear.

The concernwas amongseveral raisedbytheNationalAirTransportation Association(NATA),AirlinePassenger ExperienceAssociation (APEX)/InternationalFlightServicesAssociation (IFSA), GeneralAviationManufacturers Association(GAMA),Helicopter AssociationInternational(HAI), NationalAirCarriersAssociation (NACA)andNationalBusinessAviation Association(NBAA)overthe FAA notice.

“Regulatoryrevisionscouldhave rippleeffectsthroughouttheentirepart 135andgeneralaviationecosystem,” said NATA PresidentandCEOCurt Castagna. “It is imperativethatany changesaredrivennotbytheeconomic interestofcompetitors,butratherbyan identifiedsafetyneed. We lookforward toprovidingcommentsthatsupportpreservingflexibilitytomeetthediverse needsofthetraveling public,while enablinginnovativebusinesssolutions andhealthyeconomiccompetition.”

“Thisreviewmustbe a data-driven lookatthesafetyrecordofthecurrent systemand a precisedelineationofany perceivedproblems.Ifcompellingissues areidentifiedthatneedtobeaddressed, anypolicychangesmustbedesignedina practicalandtargetedfashiontominimizeanynegativeimplicationsforsmall andruralcommunities,transportation efficiencyandinnovation,andprogress onaviationsustainability.Thisisanissue withmuchatstakeandneedstobebased uponsafetydataandseriousregulatory analysis,”GAMAPresidentPeteBunce said.

“Part380publiccharterregulations havebeeninoperationformorethanfour decades.Merelywitnessinganuptickin Part380operationsoverthepastdecade isinsufficientgroundsfor a sweeping overhaulofregulations,particularly whensuchchangescarryfar-reaching implicationsfortheentiregeneralaviationcommunity,”saidHAIPresidentand CEOJamesViola.“Theabsenceofsafetyconcernsraisedbyindustryexperts duringthisperiodsuggeststhattheexistingPart380regulationsarerobustand effective.Incontemplatinganyregulatorymodifications,itisparamounttoprioritizesafety,efficiency,innovationand sustainabilityasguidingprinciples throughout the decision-makingprocess.”

“Formorethan45years,Part380 publiccharterregulationshaveallowed forabroaddiversityofsafeandsecureair serviceoptionsforU.S.consumers,” NBAAPresidentandCEOEdBolen said. “We remainconcernedaboutany actionthatmaydisrupt,orevendeprive, airservicetosmaller communities,” Bolencontinued,“especially ifaction weretakenwithoutevidence,dataor stakeholderengagementontheadequacy oftheexistingregulatoryframeworkand thedesirabilityofchangestothatframework.”

AirlinePassengerExperience Association (APEX)/International Flight ServicesAssociation (IFSA) CEO Dr. JoeLeaderspokeonbehalfoftheorganizationsthatcountasmembersnearly everymajorcommercialairlineinthe world.“Reducingairtravelchoiceinthe UnitedStatesgoesagainsttheverygrain ofcapitalismthathasmadeU.S.sosuccessfulsinceairlinederegulation,” Dr. Leaderstated. “To maximizeconsumer choiceandpositivepassengerexperience,Part380publiccharteroperations

provideexpandedcompetitiveairservice tomoredestinationsthaneveracrossthe UnitedStates. In thisinstance,thePart 380publiccharterregulatorychanges proposedcouldshutdownsuccessful passengerairoperatorsnearly a decade intotheirservicefortheenhanced democratizationofairtravelacrossthe UnitedStates.’”

The FAA’s movefollowsconcerns expressedbyseveralassociationsearlier thisyearaboutinaccuratecharacterizationsofPart135operatorsconducting Part380publiccharterflightsinresponse toonecarrier’seconomicapplicationto theagencytolaunchsuchanoperation. ReadNATA’sJune30,2023pressrelease aboutPart135flightsoperatingunder Part380regulationsinthesidebarnear thisstoryorathttps://www.nata .aero/pressrelease/industry-coalitiondefends-air-service-to-small-communities.

Thegroupsarecommittedto a robust and comprehensivediscussion aboutrepercussionsofanyregulatory actionintheNOIcommentperiod,which is a moreappropriatepublicforumfor suchdebatethananeconomicauthority applicationdocketorprematurelegislativeaction.

WhilethenumberofPart380operationshasincreasedoverthepastdecade inresponsetodeclinesincommercialairline service to smaller communities, thoseflightscomprise a verysmallpart ofthemorethan52milliontotaloperationswithinthenationalairspacesystem in2022.

The organizationsalsoexpressed concernthatchangestopubliccharter regulationscouldnegativelyimpactinnovativetransportationsolutionsthatcould benefitconsumersbyincreasingthe availabilityandefficiencyofon-demand aviation.

NATAhasbeenthevoiceofaviation businessfor80years.Representingnearly3,700aviationbusinesses, NATA’s membercompaniesprovideabroad rangeofservicestogeneralaviation,the airlinesandthemilitaryandNATAserves asthepublicpolicygrouprepresenting theinterestsofaviationbusinessesbefore Congressandthefederalagencies.For moreinformationvisitwww.nata.aeroor viewNATA’sSocialMediaChannels.

Editor’sNote: Thefollowingpress releasewasissuedby a coalitionof businessaviationgroupsonJune30, 2023.

IndustryCoalitionDefends AirServicetoSmall Communities

A coalitionofindustrygroups, includingtheNationalAirTransportationAssociation(NATA),joined togetheronJune30incautioningleadersintheWhiteHouse,Congress,the U.S.DepartmentofTransportation (DOT)andFederalAviation Administration(FAA)aboutinaccurate characterizationsofPart135aircarriersthatconductpubliccharterflights underDOTPart380regulationsand providevitalairservicetosmallcommunitiesintheUnitedStates.

In a June30letter,thecoalition noted a DOTdocketfor a pending financialfitnessapplication,“hasbeen misusedbyeconomiccompetitors that,withnoevidenceofsafetyand securityconcerns,seektopreventPart 135operatorsfromconductingpublic charterflights.”

“[These]unsubstantiatedclaims doadisservicetothiswell-established regulatoryframeworkandthesafe, securetransportationservicesitsoperatorsprovidetothetravelingpublic,” readthelettersenttoMembersof CongressandBidenAdministration officials.

Formorethan45years,DOT’s Part380economicregulationshave governed a broadrangeofairservice optionsoperationsunderbothPart121 andPart135,withoutcontroversy.

“Thepubliccharterindustryprovidesmuchneededservicetosmaller underservedcommunities,”thecoalitionsaid.“Thisservice would be severelydisruptedandentirecommunitiesdeprived ofair serviceif a wholesalerevisionoftheregulations weremadebyCongress,assome opponentsofthePart135/Part380 businessmodelurge.”

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GULFSTREAM G550COMPLETES ONE-MILLIONTH FLIGHT

GulfstreamAerospaceCorp.last monthannouncedthehigh-performing G550fleetrecentlycompleteditsonemillionthlanding,provingthelong-lastingdurabilityoftheaircraftanditscontinuedperformanceexcellence. To date, theG550fleethaslogged2.6million flighthours.

“Twodecadesaftertheaircraft enteredservice,theG550continuesto achievein-servicemilestonesandaddto itsimpressivelistofaccoladesasevidencedbythis1millionthlanding,”said MarkBurns,president,Gulfstream. “Thisisatestamenttothequalityofthe G550andthetechnologythatGulfstream introducedonthisaircraft,whichpaved thewayforournext-generationfleet.The

G550isalsobackedbyGulfstream’s CustomerSupportworldwidenetwork, whichhelpsensurecontinuedservice achievementslikethisone.”

TheG550pioneeredGulfstream’s EnhancedVisionSystem,nowknownas EnhancedFlightVisionSystem(EFVS), andwasrecognizedforthisachievement andotheradvanceswiththeNational AeronauticAssociation’s2003Collier Trophy. Introduced ontheG550,EFVS nowisavailablefortheG280,G650, G650ER,G400,G500andG600.The all-newG700andG800featureEFVS andSyntheticVisionSystemon Gulfstream’snewCombinedVision Systemtofurtherenhancepilotsituationalawareness.Gulfstreamwasalsothe

firstoriginalequipmentmanufacturerto gainFederalAviationAdministration approvalforcertifiedoperatorstouse EFVSfortouchdownandrollout.

EquippedwithtwoRolls-Royce BR710engines,theG550canfly6,750 nauticalmiles/12,501kilometersatMach 0.80,puttingtheaircraftatthetopofits class.Thecabinoffersmultipleconfigurations,canseatupto19passengersand sleepupto8.

Thankstothisclass-leadingperformanceandreliability,theG550has beenakeyplatformforspecialmissions, withmodificationsfor a varietyofgovernmentapplicationsincludingaeromedicalevacuation,head-of-statetransport,

Gulfstreamhigh-performingG550fleet recentlycompleteditsone-millionthlanding. (CourtesyGulfstreamAerospaceCorp.)

airborneearlywarning,atmospheric researchandmaritimepatrol.

TheG550enteredservicein2003 andmorethan600aircraftareinservice today.

Learnmoreatgulfstream.com.

EAAINTRODUCES 2023SPORT AVIATION HALLS OF FAME CLASS

TheExperimentalAircraftAssociationSportAviationHallsofFamecontinuetogrowasfivenewinducteeswill behonoredaspartofthe2023class.The fiveinducteeseachrepresent a different areaofaviation – homebuilders,ultralights,the International AerobaticClub, theVintageAircraftAssociation,and EAAWarbirdsofAmerica.

The2023inducteesinclude:

•EAAHomebuilders HallofFame:NealLoving (posthumous) –a pioneer Blackaviator,aircraft designer,homebuilder,and

aerospaceengineerknownfordesigning theWR-1midgetracer,alsoknownas “Loving’sLove”

• InternationalAerobatic ClubHallofFame:Lew Shattuck–1978IAC NationalChampioninthe Unlimitedcategory,flewin regionalandnationalcompetitionsuntiltheageof85

• WarbirdsofAmerica HallofFame:Charles “Chuck”Greenhill(posthumous) – famedrestorer ofwarbirdaircraftinclud-

ingtheonlysurvivingGrummanJ2F-4 DuckfromtheJapaneseattackonPearl Harbor

• VintageAircraftAssociationHallofFame:John Parish Sr. – co-founderof theBeechcraftHeritage Museum

• EAAUltralightsHall ofFame:PaulMather –PresidentofM-Squared Aircraft,creatorsofthe BreeseX/Lultralightvehicle

TheEAASportAviationHallsof

AShowofStrengthandAirportSaved

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ciallywanttoshowapathforthefuture toouryoungerpeoplethroughaviation, eitherprofessionalorrecreational.”

AOPAalsolentahandbyissuinga calltoactioninWisconsinandnorthern Illinois,askingmemberstocallandemail thePortageCommonCouncilandthe

mayorofPortagetovoteagainsttheclosureoftheairport.

Leadinguptothevote,pilots,students,andadvocatesgatheredattheairport tomaketheirvoicesheard–ashowofsupportthatculminatedin a standing-roomonlycrowdattheAug.24councilvote.

“ThestrengthofAOPAiswithinour

membershipandbasedonsomeofthe emails I received – nearly200came acrossmyscreen–thatalsowenttothe mayorandcouncil,ourmembershipis passionate,excited,andabsoluteinthe messageofprotectingairports,”said AOPAGreatLakesRegionalManager KyleLewis.

Famewereestablishedtohonortheoutstandingachievementsofmenand womeninaviationwhosharethespiritof EAAanditscommunity.Thoseinducted intothehallsoffameareselectedbytheir peersformyriadcontributionsmadeto theirrespectiveareasofaviation.

EAAwillhonorthenewinducteesat a dinnerceremonyonNov.9,2023,in theEagleHangaroftheEAAAviation MuseuminWisconsin.

Moreinformationoneachinductee canbefoundatEAA.org/HallofFame.

ThevictoryatPortageMunicipal Airporthaspilotsandairportadvocates inhighspirits,andAOPAwillcontinueto monitoroperationsatthefieldascallsfor closure,relocation, and development remain.LearnmoreaboutAOPAat aopa.org.

IndustryCoalitionDefendsAirServicetoSmallCommunities

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135forcommercialsuccess,”theletter stated.“Swiftregulatorychange,without research,dataorstakeholderinputcould negativelyimpactpromisingnewtechnologies.”

“We respectfullyaskCongressto allowDOTtoindependentlyresolvethe application andreject anylegislative attemptstointerfere,”theletterconcluded.“Doingsowillprotectserviceto smallcommunitiesandpromisingnew

technologies.”

InadditiontoNATA,othersignatoriesincludedtheAirlinePassenger ExperienceAssociation(APEX); HelicopterAssociationInternational (HAI); the International FlightServices

Association (IFSA); theNationalAir CarrierAssociation(NACA);andthe NationalBusinessAviationAssociation (NBAA).

INTRODUCINGIFLY EFB12.2: ELEVATING SAFETYAND COLLABORATIONWITH NEW FEATURES

AdventurePilot, a leadinginnovator inelectronicflightbagsolutions,isexcited toannouncethereleaseofiFlyEFB12.2, anupdatethatbringsnewcutting-edge featurestotheaviationcommunity,includingthehighlyanticipatedintegrationwith Avidyne’sadvancedflightdisplays.

Inthislatestupdate,iFlyEFBhas seamlesslyintegratedwithAvidyne’s advancedIntegratedFlightDisplay(IFD) systems,fosteringenhancedcollaboration andefficiencyforflightplanning.Now, pilotscaneasilyshareflightplanstoand fromAvidynesystemsdirectlyfromtheir iFlyEFBapp,streamliningtheflight preparationprocessandensuringdataconsistencybetweenavionicssystems.In addition,WAASGPS,ADS-B,andAHRS datawillstreamfromtheAvidynesystem, automaticallyandseamlesslyenhancing thesituationalawarenessandcapabilities oftheiFlyEFBapp.

“iFlyEFB12.2representsasignificantmilestoneforiFlyaswecontinueto prioritizesafetyandinnovationinthe aviationindustry,”saidJuanitaBoyd,VP ofOperationsforAdventurePilot.“This partnershipbetweeniFlyandAvidyneis atestamenttoourcommitmenttodeliveringexceptionaluserexperiencesanda stepforwardinfosteringgreaterharmony betweenavionicssystems.”

“TheabilitytointegratewithanotherfantasticEFBsolutionlikeiFlyEFB enhancesthefreedomofchoicethatour AvidynePilotsareusedto,”saidMike Salmon,TechnicalMarketingManagerat Avidyne. “We areveryhappytowork closelywiththeAdventurePilotteamto provideanexceptionalflyingexperience forabroaderrangeofcustomers.”

Pilotscannoweasilyshareflightplansto andfromAvidynesystemsdirectlyfrom theiriFlyEFBapp.(CourtesyiFlyEFB)

AboutAdventurePilot:

AdventurePilotisaleadingprovider ofelectronicflightbagsolutions,offering pilotsinnovativetoolstoenhancesituationalawareness,streamlineflightplanning,andensureasafeandefficientflight experience.AdventurePilot’scommitmenttoexcellenceanddedicationtocustomersatisfactionhavemadeitatrusted nameamongaviatorsworldwide.

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Avidyne’scontinuingleadershipin innovationandproductdesignmakesflyingsafer,moreaccessibleandmore enjoyableforpilotsandtheirpassengers. Thecompanyoffersafulllineofavionicssystemsforcorporate,military,and owner-flownpiston-andturbine-poweredfixed-wingandrotor-wingaircraft. Headquartered inMelbourne,FL,the companyhasadditionalfacilitiesin Westerville,OH,andConcord,MA.

iFlyEFB12.2isnowavailablefor downloadontheAppStoreandthe GooglePlayStore.

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RELEASES NEW ACCIDENT CASE STUDY

TheAircraftOwnersandPilots AssociationAirSafetyInstitute(ASI)has released a newepisodeofitspopular AccidentCaseStudyvideoseries.

Thelatestvideointheseries, AccidentCaseStudy:HighAspirations, recreatestheeventsthatled a normally aspiratedPiperPA32CherokeeLanceto crashonlyminutesaftertakeofffrom SouthValleyRegionalAirport, a small non-toweredairportjustsouthwestof SaltLakeCity,Utah.

“Welookatfactorsthataffectedthe

flight, includinghigh-density altitude conditions,”saidASISeniorVice PresidentRichardMcSpadden.

McSpaddencontinued,“Highdensityaltitude’sdebilitatingeffectonairplaneswithnormallyaspiratedenginesis criticalforustounderstand – especially whenoptimumperformanceisneeded duringourtakeoffsandlandings.

“We shouldalsobemindfulthat publishedaircraftperformancecansometimesbedifficulttoachieveinactual

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Thethree-dayseminar/workshop willbeginFriday,Sept.22andcontinue throughSunday,Sept.24,coveringtopicsrelatedtobuilding,restoringand maintainingfabricPipermodels(J-3 throughPA-25).Discussionsinclude Piperhistory,inspection,teardown, repairmethods,covering/ribstitching,

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NewStudents:$450.00

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Univairisonceagainhostingtheirfabric PiperrestorationseminarSept.22-24but spaceislimitedsoregistersoon.

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TECNAM MENTORSTHE TRAINING MARKET

Tecnam’shotnewtrainerflewfrom ArgentinatoitsdebutinOshkoshandthe UnitedStates,whereitmaybecertified byyear’send.

Thetwo-seatlow-wingP-Mentor wasapprovedbytheEuropeanAviation SafetyAgencyApril7,2022,carvingits ownmarketnicheinItalianstyle,says TecnamU.S.SalesDirectorDavid Copeland,andcompetitorsdon’tcome close.“Showmeonethat’stakingcertificationIFRsingle-enginetrainertothat level.Therehasn’tbeenonesincethe (Cessna)152in1970-something,”he asserts,callingthenewaircraftthepinnacleofengineeringexcellence.“Todeliverthatin a packageunder$400,000is

unheardofandthat’swhatwe’redoing,” headds,andefficiencyprovesitself: “That’sunder$70perhouroperating costsonlessthanfivegallonsperhour.”

EmissionsofCO2shouldbe60percentlessthanmanycompetitors,burning either100LLormogasinaRotax 912iSc.Itcarriesa640-poundusefulload at 117 knotcruisespeedsto a rangeof 730nmunderanoptionalballisticrecoverychute.Copelandsaysthewingtipsare sweptlikenoother,andbehindtheleadingedgethewingishollow;“Soiffuture pilotsrunintoatugorahangaroranotheraircraft,that’seasilyreplaced.”

Reflectingthefineleatherinterioris theGarminG3Xglasscockpit,withaGI 275asback-upandconfigurationsallowingVFRandIFRflight.Anorderof30

wasannouncedJuly 4 byKansasCity’s KiloCharlieAviation.Theirleaderswere atthedebutatEAA’sAirventurein Oshkosh,nexttothosefromVermont FlightAcademy,MelbourneFlight TrainingofFloridaandStephenF.Austin StateUniversityinTexas.

Just a dayearlier,Tecnam’schief salesofficermetEdStefan,CEOof Iowa’sEpicSkyAviation,whogladly signedforthecamerasanorderfor15 newP-Mentors,receivingtwotothree permonthasearlyasJune2024.

His 155studentswilllovetheirnew trainers, predictsStefan,andhecan’t guesswherethey’llsoar.“Thisisthegoldenageofaviation.Theopportunitiesare limitless!”Ontheway,though,hesaysthe newTecnambringsamessage:“Students,

EdStefan,CEOofIowa'sEpicSky Aviation,celebratedhisorderfor15PMentortrainersatOshkosh.(JeffDecker)

wewantyoutogiveuslessmoney!”

He wonders,“Whyareyouletting yourstudentsfly,notjustondad’sairplanebutondad’sdad’sairplane?”The futureisstyle,headds,“TheTecnam experienceissecondtonone.Italian leather!Howcouldyougowrong?”

CALIFORNIA CAPITAL AIRSHOWTO FEATURE U.S.NAVY ‘LEGACY FLIGHT’

You’reinfor a realtreatthisSept. 23-24,ashistorycomesaliveabovethe skiesofSacramento!

TheCaliforniaCapitalAirshowhas beenselectedtohostaU.S.NavyLegacy Flightfeaturing a vintageF8FBearcat andamodern-dayF/A-18SuperHornet. Bothaircraftwilljoinuptopayspecial tributetotheNavy’saviationlegacy.

“TheLegacyFlightprogrammatchestoday’sfrontlinefighterswiththeir predecessorsincloseflightmaneuversat airshowsnationwide.LegacyFlightperformancesprovide a uniquecomparison betweenthepastandpresent,andthey providesomegreatphotoopportunities,” stateCaliforniaCapitalAirshowofficials.

SteveHinton,afixtureintheworldof warbirds,hasperformedatairshowsaround theworldsinceabout1983,morethan150 differenttypesofaircraft. His restoration companyhasrestoredmorethan40warbirdstopristineflyingcondition. He has beenPresidentofthePlanesofFameAir Museumsince1994,isafoundingmember

oftheMotionPicturePilotsAssoc.,civilian pilotwiththeUSAFHeritageFlight,World SpeedRecordholder,andRenoAirRace Champion. He hasmorethan7,000hours flyingWWIIfighters.

OtherperformersincludetheAir ForceHeritageFlightfeaturingtheA-10 ThunderboltII&P-51Mustang.TheAir ForceHeritageFlightFoundation (AFHFF)isa501(c)(3)non-profitorganizationthatwasformedonDec.6,2010 withtheprimarycharitablemissionof providing Heritage Flightstothepublic. Theircivilian Heritage Flightpilotsfly alongsidemodernUSAFfighter/attack jetsinvintagewarbirds.

BillStein’spassionforprecisionflyingisevidentwithhisdazzlingairshow routineinhisZivkoEdge540. He has loggedmorethan5,000hoursofaerobatic andformationflightbeginningwhenhe wasstillastudentpilotandhasbeendedicatedtoperfectinghisskillseversince.

JimPeitzinanAerobaticBonanza, oneofonly 118 built,willperforman

amazingdemonstrationthatwillleave fanscompletelymesmerized!Itiscapableof a widerangeofaerobaticmaneuvers(unusualfor a Bonanza)including loops,pointrolls,barrelrolls,snaprolls, Cubaneights,andhammerheads(yes,it goesvertical).TheBonanzahandlesitall instyleandwithJim’sexperttouchhe makesitalllookeasy.

EricTucker’sAirPatrolwillbeon handtogivetheaudienceathrowbackto theglorydaysofBarnstorming.Flying anaircraftbuiltin1941,butdesignedin thelate1920s,Tuckerwillbeperforming threeverydistinctacts!

Ofcourse, a highlightwillbethe U.S.Thunderbirds,whoperformfor crowdsallovertheworldwiththemissiontodisplaythepride,precisionand professionalismofthemenandwomen oftheUnitedStatesAirForce.The Thunderbirdswillthrillcrowdswitheach demonstrationthatcombinesyearsof trainingandexperienceandwhatthe Thunderbirdsdescribeas“anattitudeof

Amodern-dayF/A-18SuperHornetwill performattheCaliforniaCapital AirshowSept.23-24.

(https://navylegacyflight.org/legacyflightandCaliforniaCapitalAirshow)

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TheF-16FightingFalconjetsblaze throughthesky,flyingonly a fewfeet apartfromwingtiptowingtip.Itgetsloud andproudasThunderbirdsolopilots showoftheirskillsaswellasthemaximumcapabilitiesoftheF-16Fighting Falcon – theAirForce’spremiermultirolefighterjet.GetreadySacramento!

Therearemoreperformerslinedup,

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• ComprehensiveFAR/AIMindex

• Suggestedregulationstudylistfor eachcertificateandrating

• Tabsprintedinmarginsforquick reference

ASA’sFAR/AIMbookshavebeen thestandardregulatoryreferenceofthe industrysince1940.ASAconsolidates

theFAAregulationsandproceduresinto easy-to-usereferencebooksofinformationpertinenttopilots,flightcrew,and aviationmaintenancetechnicians.

Thebookisinpaperbackformatand sellsfor$24.95each. Or, a caseof12 paperbackssellsfor$299.40each.

GarminGHA15HeightAdvisor ModuleForG3X

The GHA 15 heightadvisoroffers above-ground-level (AGL)altitudereferenceat a cost-effectiveprice.Itbringsradar-basedaccuracy, auralcalloutsandvisualheightindicationto pilotsofexperimentalandlightsportaircraft equippedwithourG3XTouchdisplays.

Herearethefeaturedhighlights:

DigitalHeightAdvisories: Like otherradar-basedsystems,the GHA 15 heightadvisorworksbytransmitting radiowavesdownwardfromyouraircraft.Whenthesignalisreflectedfrom thesurface,thesystemdeterminesthe preciseheightbyusingthetimedelayit takestoreceivethesignalsback.

AnAll-In-OneModule: ThecompactGHA15moduleisslightlylargerthan adeckofcardsandweighslessthanapound (0.45kg).Theantennaandradartransceiver arebuiltintotheunit,makingforeasy installationontheundersideofyouaircraft.

DigitalDisplayOptions: TheGHA 15moduleiscompatiblewiththeG3X Touchflightdisplaystoprovidevisual heightadvisoryreadouts.

Audible HeightCallouts: Starting at300AGL,pilotswhohavetheGHA15 audiooutputsconnectedwillhearaltitude calloutsatselectintervalsdownto1above thesurface.Thesecalloutsareuser-configurableastohowlongthepromptsgo.

AdvanceProcessing: TheGHA15 heightadvisorcanintelligentlyprocess hundredsofaltitudemeasurementsper secondandapplyadvancedigitalfilters tomaintainanaccuratecontinuousreadingofyourAGLAltitude.

Peace-of-MindTechnology: An affordablesolutionforexperimentaland lightsportaircraft,the GHA 15height

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TEXTRON:ONE TEAM;ONE SUMMER;ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES

Imaginereceivinghands-onexperienceforyourdreamjobwhilealsogainingexposureto a widerangeofother careersyoudidn’tevenknowexisted. That’sjustoneofthemanywaysto describethevalueof a summerinternshipatTextronAviation.

Morethan500highschoolandcollegeinternsspenttheirsummeratTextron Aviation,gainingknowledgeaboutthe aviationindustry,takingoncriticalcareerfocusedassignments,andlearningabout themanyprofessionalopportunitiesavailabletotheminaviation.

Amongthesummerinternsweremore than150highschoolstudents,mostfrom theWichitaarea,whospentsixweeksatthe company’sheadquartersaspartoftheir paidinternship.Thestudentswereassigned tobusinessfunctionssuchasengineering, communications,informationtechnology, partsanddistribution,customersupport,

productsupport,marketing,human resources,salesoperationsandsupply chain.Eachrolegavethem a chanceto workcloselywithamentor,learnadditionalskills,andgainunderstandingabouthow tothrivein theirpotentialcareers.

Collegeinternships,whichlastedtwo months,givingmorethan350studentsfrom schoolsacrossthecountry,anopportunityto takeonimportantassignments,network withmembersofmultiplejobfunctions,and provethemselvesintheirfieldsofexpertise. Whetheritwasinsalesoperations,industrialdesign,accountingoranyotherjobwithinthecompany,thesummerinternshipprovidedanon-the-jobexperiencethatcontinuestoattracttopinternsfromalloverthe countrytothegreaterWichitaarea.

Visittxtav.com/careersformore informationaboutjoiningtheTextron Aviationteam.Applicationsfor2024 internshipswillopeninJanuary.

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advisorleveragesproprietaryGarmin signalprocessingtechnologytoprovidea smooth-trackingAGLaltitudereference, eveninchallengingterrainenvironments.

Eachunitsellsfor$1,995.00.

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Thevenuewillalsofeaturelive music,foodtrucksandseveralactivities, especiallyforchildren.Theeventtakes placeatMatherAirport,located10miles fromdowntownSacramentoandadja-

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Fortickets,gotohttps://california capitalairshow.com/.Generaladmission ticketsare$40foroneday(Sept.23or 24)andincludefreeparkingandadmissionforoneadultanduptosixchildren (childrenage15andunderarefreewith anaccompanyingAdultGeneral Admissionticketpurchase).Goodeither SaturdayorSunday,butnotbothdays. Otherticketoptionsareavailable,includingInsiderCapitalClubandFlightLine Club.

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operationalconditions.ASIrecommends paddingperformancenumbersby50percent,”McSpaddenconcluded.

AccidentCaseStudies useFAAair trafficcontrolradiocommunicationtranscripts,NationalTransportationSafety Boarddocumentation,andvideoanima-

tiontorecreatethedynamics,andtrack eachaccident’schainofevents.The videossharecriticallessonstohelppilots recognizeandavoidsimilarmistakes.

Viewtheaccidentcasestudyat aopa.orgordirectlyathttps://www.aopa .org/training-and-safety/online-learning/accident-case-studies/high-aspirations.

AIRCRAFTFORSALE

American Aircraft Sales,Livermore Airport, CA, americanaircraft.net, cell (510) 783-2711, (925) 449-5151.3/13

From Trade-ins to Aircraft Management, financing and appraisals. T.J. Aircraft Sales, Novato, CA, (415) 8985151,tjair.com. 3/13

AirplanesUSA Aircraft Sales, San Carlos, CA, Airport, (650) 394-7610, airplanesusa.com. 1/16

Qualityaircraft since 1948.Volare Air, aTECNAMdealership,(940)800-8020, volareair.aero. 1/23

InFlightUSA Celebrating 39 Years

1978Gulfstream AA5B Tiger,N15NB, s/n0974,3038TT, 1154 SMOH. Dual nav/com,ADS-Bout,autopilot, DME, electricaileron trim, Stormscope, ADF. Canopycover, based Palo Alto, CA, $80K. davidmeinhardt@sbcglobal.net, (650)494-7797. 23400:TFN

JETS

SmallMannedAerialRadarTarget, Model1.Tinyjetaircraft, long-range tank.SMART-1, Tucson, AZ, (202) 2132400,smart-1.us. 5/21

SPORT/ULTRALIGHTS

RV12i5.Total performance perfected. Easytobuild,flyandown.Van's Aircraft www.vansaircraft.com.11/18

HELICOPTORS

5Bell212s 1996-1991,current maintenance,oneowner. Bell412,33017SN, 0engineOH.HudsonFlightLimited, (806)662-5823,or(971)241-8473.6/20

STOL

TheSTOLSuperBreezy with fully covered fuselage. Yakima Aerosport, (509) 453-3412,superbreezy.com.5/23

SavannahS,premier light-sport STOL platform. Flight4U, LLC, Napa, CA, (707)485-2644,Jeff@flight4u.biz.9/23

EXPERIMENTAL

BD-10,factory-builtdemonstratorwith airplanesafetymods.Airframe465TT.

$275Kcomplete pkg. w/spares. Fuel Fresh, Phoenix, AZ, (480) 345-6677, fuelfresh@aol.com. 12/21

AIRCRAFTSALESAIDS

Aviation Sales & Marketing by ABCI Idealforastartuporsidehustleinthe aviation industry. (702) 987-1679 or aviationsalestraining.com/startup.1/21

FLIGHTINSTRUCTION

Sunshine Flyers Flight & tailwheel instruction, rentals, mountain flying, and aerobatics., Auburn, CA, (530) 820-3442, sunshineflyersaviation@gmail.com.3/20

ArizonaType Ratings

CE-500/CE-525typeratingsor

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SeaplaneInstruction, ASESratings, amphibious flight reviews, re-current training.LakeHavasuSeaplanes,Lake HavasuCity, AZ, lakehavasuseaplanes. com,(928)733-7122. 12/20

Recurrent pilot training and services. L/DAerospace, Grace Passmore, (916) 790-0501,idaerospace.com.1/22

Fly for fun or career.Discovery flights, pilot training, AOPA Distinguished Flight School & Cessna Pilot Center. Smith Aviation Napa, Napa County Airport, (707) 345-6526, mikesmithaviation.com. 4/22

MAINTENANCE/INSPECTIONS

XLAviation - Aircraft Maintenance. Custom-tailoredprogramsforall aircraft. Livermore, CA, (925) 961-6135, xlaviationtailwheel.com.8/20

RESTORATIONS

Iconic Aircraft Restoration.Repairs, refurbishments,partsfabricated, consulting at reasonable rates. The Wright Experience, (540) 379-9092.8/21

Customaircraft & high-quality composite parts. Aviation Composites, Sandersville,GA,(937)243-7303.1/22

Aircraft Fuel Cell Repair, hartwigfuelcell. com. 2/09

Home of GAMIjectors® fuel injectors! STCsandPMAs on over 300 different engine models! General AviationModifications, Ada, OK, (888) 3594264,(580) 436-4833, gami.inc.3/23

OXYGENSUPPLIES

Cannula or Mask? For aicraft service ceilings to FL180 & FL250. Ask "The Oxygen Lady," info@aviationoxygen.com2/23

AVIATION RESOURCES

Emergencyservices, group trips, consulting services. BizAvJets, Inc., Business Aviation Services, bizavjets. com, (702) 465-2027. 10/20

Wherever business takes you.Navigate It. (575) 615-2091, vatit.com.10/21

Scheduling Software that connects to your flight department. Simple, affordable. airplanemanager.com. 9/22

SERVICES

Divorce-PaternityCases 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

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AVIATION SAFETY

Innovative aviation safety solutions and Parachute Recovery Systems for a variety ofaircraft, including for sport, UAVs, more. AviationSafetyResources.com.2/22

Get ahead of your daily in-flight risks with SAFETYLINQ flight risk assessment. argus.aero/safetylinq.1/22

Left Seat Pilot Medical Solutions.A confidential solution for pilot medical certification. Free FAA medical consultations. Left Seat, (800) 699-4457.1/21

GlobalAircraftGroup USPAP bank values for all aircraft, aircraft management,insuranceclaims & certified aircraft appraisals. Mark Parry, (855) 6GBL- AIR, (413) 335-7507.4/22

PUBLICATIONS

Avionics Checklists & Quick Reference gudes Available in book, card &new iPad editions. qref.com or from your favorite supply shop.8/14 SEAK, Expert Witness Directory, by Bert Botta for aviation accidents and incidents. (415) 320-9811, bert@bertbotta. com, bertbotta.com. 4/22

"Ghosts," Phil Makanna's legendary warbird calendars are back! Visit ghosts. com. 2/23

PILOTPOSITIONWANTED

SoCal pilot desires Turbine/Jet SIC time.Comm/Instru/Multi-Eng with SIC forGulfstream G-IV and scores of hours in the Citation V560. Many years of aircraft design/flight test/aerospace industry experience. Willing to travel as needed (and for repositioning). Contact Paul at (562) 714-6686 or ptglessner@ aol.com. 23700:TFN

HELPWANTED

Allpartsavailabletorebuild 1936RearwinSportster. In Northern California. ContactSueHarmuth at suewilldooo@ outlook.com.

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FBOs

Serving the GA Community since 1981.WisconsinAviation, Watertown MunicipalAirport,WI,(920)261-4567, WisconsinAviat2ion.com.3/13

World's largest network of FBOswith over200locations offering consistent, exceptional service. Signature Flight Support,signatureflight.com.4/23

Full-service center. Vista Aviation, WhitemanAirport,Pacoima,CA,(818) 896-5224,vistaair.com 9/23

AVIONICS

Avionics for Every Mission. 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

Updateyouravionics.FAA-Certified repair station. Treasure Coast Avionics, Ft.Pierce, FL, (772) 464-3148, treasurecoastavionics.com. 2/23

AIRCRAFTPARTS

Keeping "classic" aircraft flying since 1946.Univair Aircraft Corp., Aurora, CO, (888) 433-5433, univair.com.3/21

Iconic Aircraft Restoration for all the classics. Reasonable rates. The Wright Experience, (540) 347-1909.2/23

SAVAGE Magneto Service since 1946. Hayward, CA, (510) 782-7081,2/23

Wingtips with total lighting solutions, aveoengineering.com. 9/23

PROPELLERS

Aviation wood, composite or metal propellers.Sensenich,(813)752-3711, (717)569-0435orsensenich.com.4/21

FUEL

Fuel Cells.Repair, overhaul or new. New tanks with 10-year warranty. Hartwig

AIRCRAFTFINANCING

Get Top Retail Value for Your Aircraft! Sell now! Find your dream aircraft! Shop now! Become an area broker with one of the largest networks in the U.S.! Visit our USA Aircraft Brokers page on Facebook or visit usaaircraft.com. 9/23

INSURANCE

Specializing in personal, business andcharter aircraft.Bestprice, coverage&customerservice.Zanette AircraftInsuranceCenter, (650) 593-3030, (888)723-3358. 10/06

Insurance solutions for all aviation-related services. Business Aviation Insurance, bizavins.com, (925) 825-1900.7/20

AVIATION CONSULTANTS

Informed, accurate aircraft appraisals. jetvaluesjeremy.com, (636) 751-3987.7/20

Complete Aviation Sales & Marketing Services.Use Promo Code "INFLIGHT" to save 10%. AviationBusinessComsultants. com/Lab, (702) 987-1679. 4/23

PILOTSUPPLIES

NocheapimitationwatchesatHME!

SpecialpricingonATP series multifunctional watches with Altimeter. To order or for information, (323) 464-6660 orhmewatch.com. 11/16

Aircraft Spruce & Specialty.Free 700page catalog, Corona, CA, & Peachtree City, GA, aircraftspruce.com.10/06

Protective covers for every make, and model,plus insulated engine covers. Bruce's Custom Covers, Morgan Hill, CA,(800)777-6405,(408)738-3959, aircraftcovers.com. 10/19

Seewhat you are missing with new modelsfrom Rosen Sunvisor Systems. rosenvisor.com, (800) 284-7677.7/20

Apparel as unique as your journey

Discounts to members. AOPA Pilot Gear, aopapilotgear.com.9/21 InPhones with pilot keypad. Convenienceat one low price! Only $199/year. (650)504-8549,(408) 234-0045.10/21

MountainBike,Full-size, pilot-friendly, rugged.FLATBIKE, flatbike.com.10/18

HANGARS/TIEDOWNS

One-piece doors.Hydraulic or bifold. Schweissdoors.com, (800) 746-8273.1/15

Aviation Building Systems,custom designed hangars. R&M Steel Co., Caldwell, ID, (208) 454-1800, aviationbuildingsystem. com, (866) 454-1800.51217:TFN

HOMES/AIRPARKS

APilot's Paradise—Valley Airport

Private airstrip in the Ozark Mountainson banks of White River. Custom 3BR,3BAhome, office and hangar/ workshop,$749,999. Leo and Dianne Doughty, Cotter, AR. Contact Ray (870) 421-7193to show. 9/22

Airpark Hangar Homes for Sale! Allen &AllenInc., carolinaairparks.com, (704) 798-5214. 9/23

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Become an Aircraft Broker — #1 Largest USA Network of Aircraft

Start with USA’s proved system for listingand selling everything from highperformance single-engine airplanes, cabin class through jets, and helicopters & jet fractional shares. Includes multi-million-dollar inventory to start. Complete turn-key proved system. Noexperience necessary. Will train.

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ART/VIDEOS/GIFTS

Specializing in aviation photography horizontalrain.com. 1/15

Need a gift? Givearidein an open cockpit biplane. WACO Air Museum, Troy, Ohio, wacoairmuseum.org, (937) 335-9226. 20601:TFN

Fly By Wire Air,aone-stop site for aviators. flybywireair.com.4/21

Aces High Aviation & Military Art.(800) 528-0887, aceshighgallery.com.10/21

IN FLIGHT USA, the leading source of general aviation news, seeks writers andphotographers to cover all aspects ofaviation. Send an SASE for writer’s guidelines to: In Flight USA, P.O. Box 5402, San Mateo, CA 94402.TFN

MUSEUMS

Rowland Freedom Center Vacaville, CA, (707) 449-3402 rowlandfreedomcenter.org

Castle Air Museum

World's largest static display of vintage military aircraft from late 1930s. Atwater, CA, (209) 723-2178 castleairmuseum.org

WingsofHonorMuseum Walnut Ridge, AR, (800) 584-5575 wingsofhonor.org

WACO Airfield & Museum Troy, OH, (937) 335-9226 wacoairmuseum.org

Heritage Flight Museum Skagit Regional Airport, Burlington, WA (360) 424-5151, heritageflight.org

Pacific Coast Air Museum Santa Rosa, CA, (707) 575-7900 pacificcoastairmuseum.org

Oakland Aviation Museum Oakland, CA, (510) 638-7100 oaklandaviationmuseum.org

Planes of Fame Air Museum Chino, CA, (909) 597-3722 planesoffame.org

ORGANIZATIONS

Wings of Rescue Flying Animals to Safety wingsofrescue.org

Saving at-risk pets from over–crowded shelters and disaster areas. Please donate NOW!

DONATIONS Needed!

Non-profit youth aviation program teaching High School kids to build aZenith 750 Cruzer — then learn to fly in it! It’s 70% completed. Need a usable O-200 engine to make kids’ dreams come true! Full value tax benefit. Bill (818) 634-9762.4/23

StoryandPhotosby AnthonyTaylor

Aftereightyearsofrestoration,the LockheedVC-121AConstellation knownas Bataan returnedtoflightstatus. ThankstothedeeppocketsofLewisAir Legends'founderRodLewisandthe teamofmastercraftsmanwarbirdrestorersatFighterRebuildersatChino Airport,California.

Thisairplane,serial#48-0613,was builtin1947andflewintheBerlinAirlift campaign,wasassignedtoGeneral DouglasMacArthurthroughhiscom-

BACKTO BATAAN

mandinKoreaandJapan.MacArthur namedtheairplane Bataan, referringto hislaststrongholdofAmericanforces defendingtheislandsinthePhilippines againsttheJapanesein1942.Itwasalso usedbyNASAtosetuptrackingsystems forthespaceprogramandin1970itwas flowntoFortRucker,Alabamatobeput ondisplayattheArmyAviationMuseum. PlanesofFamewasabletomakeatrade withtheArmyandsecuredtheairplanein 1995.Themuseumflew Bataan inafew airshowsandfinallyputheroutinfront oftheirValle/GrandCanyonMuseumin ValleArizona.

Thoseofusfollowingtherestoration forthelasteightyearshavebeenonhigh alert,asthewordgotaroundthattheteam wasgettingclosetorunningenginetests andtaxitestsandultimatelytheirfirst flight.Fortunately a couplefriendsof mine,localtotheairport,sentme a few messages,twoofwhichwerewhileIwas atRenoforPylonRacingSchoolinearly June.

ThefirstflighttookplaceonJune 20thandIstartedschemingmyoptionsto leaveworkatthefirstopportunity,which includedpackingmycameragearwith mytoolsinthetruck,hopingmyboss

wouldbesympathetic,consideringhis fatherflewAlbatrossesandConstellations(fatchance)tofinallyrealizing I mayneedtocheckintomylocalAAA (AviationAddictsAnonymous)chapter forthisstressfulsituation.DoesSAH offersuchservices?

Atlast, a fellowAAAmember, RobertShellabargerwasonthelinesaying,“wemayhaveliftoff”onFriday, June23rd,thankstooneofourmutual friendsontheairport.Thefollowingphotoswillfurtherillustratethepainstaking effortstocapture Bataan ontheground andintheair.

Bataan atValle,ArizonainJanuary2009

(CourtesyAnthonyTaylor/warbirdfotos.com)

Jim(J.D.)Dale,StewDawson,SteveHintonandJohnHintoninspectingthenosegear well. (CourtesyAnthonyTaylor/warbirdfotos.com)

SteveHintonpullingthetheproptoit's"Y"position.

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OnTuesday,June27,wemanagedtocatchaphotoforthetake-off.

(CourtesyAnthonyTaylor/warbirdfotos.com)

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