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Q Chino, CA: Kilroy Coffee Klatch, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-7576. Q Troy, OH: Flight Ground School, Tuesdays 4/2-6/10, 6-8 p.m., WACO Air Museum, (937) 335-9226, www.wacoairmuseum.org. Q Lakeland, FL: Sun ’n Fun Fly-In, Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, flysnf.org. Q Conroe, TX: Conroe Rides Day, tours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport, b17texasraiders.org. Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, (408) 835-1694, frazierlake.com. Q Chino, CA: Living History Flying Day, 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-3722, www.planesoffame.org. Q Waco, TX: Heart of Texas Airshow, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., TSTC Campus Airport, heartoftexasairshow.com. Q Chino, CA: Kilroy Coffee Klatch, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-7576. Q Pinehurst, NC: Festival D’Avion, Fri. 6-9 p.m./Sat. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Moore County Airport, (910) 215-0861, festivaldavion.com. Q Louisville, KY: Thunder over Louisville, airshow 3 p.m., Waterfront Park, (800) 928-3378, thunderoverlouisville.org. Q Redding, CA: Historic Display Day/FAA Safety Seminar, 10 a.m. to noon, Benton Air Center , (530) 241-4204. Q Corpus Christi, TX: Wings over South Texas, airshow @11 a.m., NAS Corpus Christi, (361) 961-0033, wingsoversouthtexas.com. Q Austin, TX: American Heroes Air Show, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Camp Mabry, (512) 487-7700, heroes-airshow.com. Q San Carlos, CA: Airport Runway Run, 8 a.m., Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos Airport, (650) 654-0200, hiller.org. Q Murchison, TX: Wings over Pegasus, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Pegasus Project, (903) 469-3578, mypegasusproject.org. Q San Carlos, CA: Easter Bunny Arrives by Helicopter, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hiller Museum, San Carlos Airport, (650) 654-0200, hiller.org. Q San Luis Obispo, CA: Vintage Aircraft Associate’s Airport Day, San Luis Obispo Airport, (805) 801-7641. Q Riverside, CA: Aircraft Display Day Fly-In, 8 a.m., Flabob Airport, (951) 683-2309, www.flabob.org. Q Petaluma, CA: Historic Airplane Appreciation Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Petaluma Municipal Airport, (707) 778-4404. Q Santa Rosa, CA: Open Cockpit Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Coast Air Museum, Sonoma County Airport, (707) 575-7900. Q Napa, CA: Vintage Aircraft Display, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Napa Airport, (707) 944-9236. Q San Diego, CA: Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., Montgomery Field, (619) 301-2530. Q Troy, OH: WACO Aviation Lecture Series, 7 p.m., WACO Air Museum, (937) 335-9226, www.wacoairmuseum.org. Q Cross City, FL: Cross City Airport Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., (351) 4986656, visitdixie.com or Facebook. Q Goldsboro, NC: Wings over Wayne, gates 8 a.m., Seymour Johnson AFB, (919) 722-0027, wingsoverwayneairshow.com. Q Beaufort, SC: MCAS Beaufort Air Show, 9 a.m., beaufortairshow.com. Club & special seating tickets: (843) 228-7675. Q Atlanta, GA: CAF Dixie Wing WWII Heritage Days, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Falcon Field, (678) 364-1110, wwiidays.org. Q Half Moon Bay, CA: Pacific Coast Dream Machines, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Half Moon Bay Airport, (650) 726-2328, www.miramarevents.com. Q Temple, TX: Central Texas Airshow, times TBA, Draughon-Miller Airport, centraltexasairshow.com. Q Manassas, VA: Open House & Airshow, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Manassas Regional Airport, manassasairshow.com. (Rain date 5/5.) Q Dover, MD: AMC Museum 75th D-Day Anniversary, 9 a.m., Air Mobility Command Museum, Dover AFB, (302) 677-5938, amcmuseum.org. Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, (408) 835-1694, frazierlake.com. Q Chino, CA: Living History Flying Day, 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-3722, www.planesoffame.org. Q San Marcos, TX: Go Wheels Up!, gates 10 a.m., San Marcos Regional Airport, (833) 2GOWHEELSUP, gowheelsup.live. Q Chino, CA: Planes of Fame Air Show, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-3722, www.planesoffame.org. Q Biloxi, MS: “Thunder over the Sound,” Keesler AFB & Biloxi Air & Space Show, times TBA, (228) 377-2783, keesler.af.mil/airshow. Q Fort Lauderdale, FL: Fort Lauderdale Air Show, 9 a.m., Fort Lauderdale Beach, (321) 395-3110, fortlauderdaleairshow.com.
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An Interview with Founder Cary Zachary
he world of aviation is an exciting place where new innovations are constantly changing the industry. With the introduction of new manned and unmanned aircraft, there comes a need for other aviation-related products and services. Blainjett Aviation is a Delaware-based startup that has released a breakthrough in dynamic-variable-pitch technology, which can improve vertical takeoff and landing. This new technology is dynamically changing the helicopter space as well as the drone market and will change the way of general aviation throughout the world. Here at In Flight USA, we are featuring the new technology on our cover, and we had the pleasure of speaking to the startup’s founder and president, Cary Zachary. Zachary has a diverse background and is truly an inventor. Please read on for more information about him and his dynamic new startup. In Flight USA: Tell me a little bit about your background. What made you want to invent this new technology?
Cary Zachary: My background is in inventing. I have invented some products that have had some success. I have had some medical and exercise devices that have made TV, and I have been an inventor since I was little. I also have an aviation background. When I was 12, I used to fly gas-powered RC helicopters. Just to put it into perspective, back then,
you had to build them. You learned a lot about how the aircraft functioned. That was my general background. I have some flight lessons under my belt. I don’t have a commercial license or even a private license yet, but I do have many helicopter lessons under my belt. IF USA: How long has Blainjett been around and what are some of your
accomplishments to date? CZ: I founded Blainjett in July of 2016. I filed the patents a couple of months before that. We built some early proof-of-concept prototypes. Our biggest accomplishments are the proofs that we developed on test stands. The first proofof-concept prototype was a thrust-vectoring concept. We created charts and tested the results and were satisfied with that. We proved the concept. Then we built a fully functioning helicopter and put our cam on that. Then we tested that on the stands. We tested our dissymmetry of lift and proved that concept, so we felt that Continued on Page 18
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NEWS Former Delta Executive Nominated To Head FAA ..................................8 Federal Budget Includes $3 Billion for ATC Modernization, No Privatization ..........................................................................................10 Female Aviators Gather for EAA WomenVenture at AirVenture 2019 11 Fifty Years of EAA Fly-Ins Honored By Oshkosh ..................................16 Lone Star Museum to Host “Moonstruck” Gala ....................................19 EAA Supports Adding Wright Flyer to Ohio State Seal ......................22 Philanthropy at Work: A Family Legacy at EAA ....................................25 Aviation Legend Clay Lacy Presented 2019 Hoover Trophy................27 Two for One: Flyin-In and Airshow In Capital Region ..........................32 BRS Parachute Rescue System Records 400 Lives Saved ................33 New Book:The Blue Angels By Ken Neubeck ......................................38 Research Vessel Petrel Discovers Namesake USS Hornet..................43 Go Wheels Up Airshow and More Set for May 3-5 ................................44
COLUMNS FEATURES Editorial: Know It or Do It By Ed Downs ..................................................................6 America’s Largest Deicing Facility Opens at O’Hare By Larry Nazimek ............................................................9
Flying Into Writing: Jeff’s Final Resting Place By Eric McCarthy ............................................................17 Flying with Faber: A Visit to Greensboro, NC By Stuart J. Faber ............................................................29 Homebuilder’s Workshop: Rivets By Ed Wischmeyer ..........................................................40
Gulfstream’s Latest Time Machine: The G500 and G600 By Grady Montgomery ..................................................12
SafeLandings: What Would You Have Done ....................................................................................42
Kansas Aviation’s Past, Present and Future By Carl Chance ............................................................24
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e have seen a real shift in FAA safety thinking over the years. For many old timers, flight safety meant having strong “stick and rudder” skills, meaning the ability to handle the machine in a skilled and precise manner. But as we moved into our current age of technology, aviation accidents have taken on a different look. To be sure, hitting something hard with too much velocity (a crash) is still the end result of most recent accidents, but the perception as to why an accident occurred has changed. The FAA decided that there is more to a flying accident than just an inability to handle the aircraft. Poor judgment, when used use in conjunction with critical circumstances, has also been noted as the underlying cause of many accidents. This writer agrees, poor judgment can, and does, often open the door for events that weak flying skills cannot overcome. The FAA’s response to this dilemma of skill versus judgment has been to fundamentally change training. The Practical Test Standard (PTS) was modified over the years, dropping many “stick and rudder” skills in favor of knowledge that would prevent one from needed the “stick and rudder” ability that was common years ago. In other words, why worry about stalls and spins if you are smart enough to never get close to doing either. Why even bother to train one in the recognition of an event that can result in loss of control if one’s judgment and knowledge are so great that our very smart pilot will simply never get close to the risk in question. The philosophy of safe flying has morphed from one of having flying skills to one of risk management. The replacement to the PTS, the Airman Certification Standard (ACS), now goes even a step further, with most of the page dealing with principles of Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM), a psychology-based concept that seeks to encourage good attitudes and great knowledge. This writer has previously expressed his concerns about the trend to conclude that a “knowledgeable pilot is a safe pilot,” versus “a skilled pilot is a safe pilot.” This writer long ago decided that knowledge, which does not result in some form of demonstrable skill, is of little practical value, although I admit such knowledge can be fun. In aviation, one should think of “demonstrable knowledge,” meaning you can transfer headwork to handwork when needed. The classic FAA textbook “Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge” contains a massive chapter dealing with ADM. It offers many models and acronyms
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to be used by pilots to guide them on how to think in a crisis, or even plan a simple flight. Much of ADM is practical, logical flying. Other parts get deep into the psyche of pilots, trying to change how we think by using bureaucratic principles that allow the Agency to pat itself on the back for having done a fine job in dealing with everyday problems (like stress) that no one really has a handle on. Some of the models are quite good, while some are a stretch. One model has impressed this writer and is included in all the training I conduct. Let’s run through the “DECIDE” model by using an example and see if CFI’s and shrinks might have found common ground. We will start off our story by creating a simple flight to visit family members in a town about an hour away. Our aircraft is a popular, high- wing, fixed-gear airplane known for reliability and gentle flight characteristics. Our PIC follows the rules and, in accordance with FAR’s, has planned a route that is safe, noting other airports along his path of flight. He clearly meets the requirements to have “alternatives available.” Our pilot and spouse fly the one-hour flight in their personally owned airplane, taking pride in its good condition and reliability. A day is spent with family, but the departure is a bit later than planned, resulting in a night flight home. Although current for night fight, our pilot is cautious and carefully evaluates his route. All is good, for about 20 minutes. Then the DECIDE model kicks in. Let’s see how that works by defining each letter of this ADM based model. D is for “Detect.” Meaning detect that something has changed. One needs to be situationally aware of what is going on, always looking for changes of circumstances that might be out of the normal. In our example, the pilot suddenly notices the red LOW OIL PRESSUE light illuminate. A quick look at the oil pressure gauge confirms that pressure is low and dropping rapidly. E is for “Estimate.” Meaning estimate the need to react. Our PIC immediately concluded that action was necessary. He cannot simply “hope” the smooth-running engine will take care of itself and take him to his home destination. C is for “Choose.” As in choose a desirable outcome. In this case, the outcome needed is an immediate landing at the closest airport. Darkness precludes an off-airport landing and rolling terrain that is sporadically forested rules out simply heading for a patch of dark ground. I is for “Identify.” Quickly identify Continued on Page 16
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Q Anchorage, AK: Great Alaska Aviation Gathering, Sat. 9 a.m./Sun. 10 a.m., Ted Stevens Anchorage Int’l. Airport, greatalaskaaviationgathering.org. Q Chino, CA: Kilroy Coffee Klatch, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-7576. Q Frederick, MD: AOPA Fly-In, 8 a.m., Frederick Municipal Airport, aopa.org. Q Lake Charles, LA: Chennault Int’l. Airshow, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Chennault Int’l. Airport, chennaultairshow.com. Q Valdez, AK: May Day Fly-In & Air Show, time TBA, Valdez Pioneer Field, (907) 835-8244, valdezflyin.com. Q Columbia, CA: West Coast Taylorcraft Rendezvous, all day, Columbia Airport, (209) 768-1258. Q San Carlos, CA: Open Cockpit Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hiller Museum, San Carlos Airport, (650) 654-0200, hiller.org. Q Redding, CA: Historic Display Day/FAA Safety Seminar, 10 a.m. to noon, Benton Air Center , (530) 241-4204. Q Paso Robles, CA: Estrella Warbirds, Wings & Wheels, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Paso Robles Municipal Airport, (805) 286-5566, ewarbirds.org. Q Corsicana, TX: CAF Corsicana Airsho, gates 8:30 a.m., C. David Campbell Field, coyotesquadron.org. Q Madera, CA: Gathering of Warbirds Fly-In. Details TBA. Q Baltimore, MD: JB Andrews Air Show, Andrews AFB, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., (240) 428-6898, andrewsairshow.org. Q Peru, IL: TBM Avenger Salute to Veterans, Illinois Valley Regional Airport, (815) 223-8441, tbmreunion.org. Q Virginia Beach, VA: Warbirds over the Beach, airshow 1 p.m., Virginia Beach Airport, (757) 721-7767, militaryaviationmuseum.org. Q Albuquerque, NM: Kirtland Air & Space Fiesta, Kirtland AFB. Q San Martin, CA: Aviation Day w/Hot Air Balloons, Vintage Aircraft & Cars, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wings of History Museum, San Martin Airport, (408) 683-2290. Q Salisbury, MD: SBY Wings & Wheels, gates 10 a.m., Salisbury Regional Airport, (410) 548-4827, flysbyairport.com. Q Lancaster, OH: Fairfield County Airport 50th Anniversary, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., (740) 652-7160, co.fairfield.oh.us. Q San Luis Obispo, CA: Vintage Aircraft Associate’s Airport Day, San Luis Obispo Airport, (805) 801-7641. Q Riverside, CA: Aircraft Display Day Fly-In, 8 a.m., Flabob Airport, (951) 683-2309, www.flabob.org. Q Petaluma, CA: Historic Airplane Appreciation Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Petaluma Municipal Airport, (707) 778-4404. Q Chino, CA: Open Cockpit Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Yanks Air Museum, (909) 597-1735, www.yanksair.org. Q Cape Girardeau, MO: Cape Girardeau Air Festival, gates 9 a.m., Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, (573) 334-6230, capegirardeauairfestival.com. Q Redlands, CA: Hangar 24 Craft Brewery AirFest, Redlands Municipal Airport, hangar24airfest.com. Q Shreveport-Bossier City, LA: Defenders of Liberty Air Show/Open House, gates 9 a.m., Barksdale AFB, (318) 456-1015, barksdaleafbairshow.com. Q Addison, TX: Warbirds over Addison, times TBA, Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison Airport, (972) 380-8800, cavflight.org. Q Beaumont, TX: Southeast Texas Freedom Flight AirFest, Jack Brooks Regional Airport, www.southeasttexasairshow.com. Q Santa Rosa, CA: Open Cockpit Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Coast Air Museum, Sonoma County Airport, (707) 575-7900. Q Napa, CA: Vintage Aircraft Display, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Napa Airport, (707) 944-9236. Q San Diego, CA: Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., Montgomery Field, (619) 301-2530. Q Waukesha, WI: CAF Gathering of Warbirds, Waukesha County Airport, cafwi.org. Q Spring, TX: Gill Aviation Open House, tours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport, b17texasraiders.org. Flights: (855-359-2217. Q Wantagh, NY: Bethpage Air Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jones Beach State Park, bethpageairshow.com. Q Jefferson City, MO: Salute to Veterans Air Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Jefferson City Memorial Airport, salute.org. Q Latrobe, PA: Westmoreland County Air Show, gates 7:30 a.m., Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, (724) 539-8100, palmerairport.com. Q Miami Beach, FL: Air & Sea Show, South Beach, usasalute.com. Q Colorado Springs, CO: USAFA Graduation: Thunderbirds Display, gates 7 a.m., Falcon Stadium, U.S. Air Force Academy, usafa.edu. Q West Milford, NJ: Greenwood Lake Airshow, gates Sat. 2 p.m./Sun. 10 a.m., Greenwood Lake Airport, (973) 728-7721, greenwoodlakeairshow.com. Q Bolingbrook, IL: Cavalcade of Planes, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Crow Int’l. Airport, (630) 378-0478, cavalcadeofplanes.com. Q Oklahoma City, OK: Tinker AFB Star Spangled Salute, gates 8 a.m., (405) 739-2025. Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, (408) 835-1694, frazierlake.com. Q Chino, CA: Open Cockpit Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Yanks Air Museum, (909) 597-1735, www.yanksair.org.
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ometimes we have to stop and look at where we’ve come from in order to understand where we are going. Think about it: five guys sitting around a table at Wings Field outside Philadelphia in 1939. Do you suppose they ever wondered, “Hmm…what’s this going to look like in 80 years?” I think they would be surprised and proud of what we as a community have done. The freedom to fly they set out to protect that day is alive and well here in the 21st century. I’ve been a member of AOPA since I
learned to fly in the 1970s. Like many others, I had a vague awareness of how the organization started. But when I was given the opportunity – the responsibility – to lead this association in 2013, the first thing I did was read up on its history, because I wanted to understand what the founders were trying to do when they formed it as the winds of war were blowing around the world. What was their intent, and were we as an organization upholding those principles that they held in such high regard? I am pleased to see that we are upholding those principles and that AOPA is still true to its mission to protect the freedom to fly. As a result of this organization, general aviation in the
United States is the envy of the world. While we pause here to reflect on our past, we must constantly look to the future as the regulatory and economic challenges faced by pilots in other countries are constantly lapping at our shores. Our tireless vigilance allows general aviation to thrive here like nowhere else. You’ll see that, decade after decade, the organization overcame obstacle after obstacle to keep general aviation alive. The story of AOPA’s rich history dovetails with the growth of general aviation. AOPA’s birth before World War II ensured our access to the skies during that turbulent time and proved the value of light airplanes and an engaged pilot
The White House announced on March 19 that longtime Delta Air Lines executive Steve Dickson is its nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Pending Senate confirmation, Dickson will succeed Dan Elwell, who has been serving as acting administrator for the past 14 months, following Michael Huerta’s retirement from the agency. Dickson was with Delta for 27 years, retiring in 2018 as senior vice president of global flight operations. During his tenure with the airline, he was responsible for training, technical support, and regulatory compliance for more than
13,000 pilots. He is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and flew F-15s during his military career. News of Dickson’s nomination has generated positive feedback from industry officials and stakeholders, including AOPA President and CEO Mark Baker. Baker worked alongside Dickson on the NextGen Advisory Committee, which has been instrumental in prioritizing air traffic control modernization initiatives. In the past, Dickson has been outspoken against ATC privatization, calling it “reckless” as it would disrupt the progress of NextGen implementation. Baker commented, “Steve Dickson
is a solid choice to lead the FAA. His indepth knowledge of our aviation system, keen awareness of general aviation as well as the challenges before us make him the right choice to lead the agency. I am hopeful the Senate will move to confirm Mr. Dickson as quickly as possible.” “We also commend Acting Administrator Dan Elwell for his unwavering commitment and dedication to serving the nation, the FAA, and the aviation industry. He’s done a great job in that role,” added Baker. As FAA administrator, Dickson will guide a $17.5 billion dollar budget and oversee 47,000 employees. Should he be
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called “privatization” proposal did not solve the problems proponents purported it would address. The newly released fiscal year 2020 budget is a blueprint for the administration’s priorities and among other things calls for improvements to the FAA’s air traffic infrastructure. Ultimately, Congress will determine where and how much to provide the departments and agencies across the federal government. The president’s budget calls for the investment of $3.3 billion to modernize the nation’s ATC system while improving safety and reducing flight delays. A proposed $136 million infusion would
expand the Data Communication program, improving communication between controllers and pilots. “We are very supportive of President Trump’s budget proposal to modernize our nation’s air traffic system through improvements to NextGen and not by an ATC giveaway,” said AOPA President Mark Baker. “Our FAA controllers already do a fantastic job of keeping our ATC system the safest and most efficient in the world and we need to ensure they have the best technology available.” The president’s budget also includes provisions for the Department of Transportation to keep pace with new
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population. That foundation served general aviation well when, after the war, the industry surged, and airplanes became a part of society in a way the Wright brothers could never have imagined. Because of general aviation, we know what it is to have an unrivaled view of the world. The circular rainbows dancing on the edges of clouds; the morning light that bathes every scene in an almost magical glow; the welcome sight of home from 1,000 feet above – we are lucky to glimpse these views.
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confirmed by the Senate, Dickson would serve a five-year term. To read more visit AOPA’s website at www.aopa.org.
WHITE HOUSE UNVEILS 2020 BUDGET: ATC 'PRIVATIZATION' NOT A FACTOR
The unveiling of the White House’s $4.75 trillion budget on March 11 included $8.6 billion for a border wall, reductions in several domestic programs, and a significant boost for the U.S. military. But noticeably absent from this year’s budget? Air traffic control privatization. Despite a strong push for the removal of ATC from the FAA over the last two years, the White House appears to have listened to the nearly 250 general aviation industry groups, bipartisan lawmakers, unions, small airports, and state aviation departments on why the so-
Air Traffic Control privatization does not appear in the Trump administration’s 2020 budget. (Christopher Rose, courtesy AOPA)
technologies such as unmanned aircraft systems, commercial space transportation, and autonomous vehicles.
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There are times in the winter at northern airports when aircraft must be deiced prior to takeoff. This problem is particularly significant for airports with heavy airline operations such as Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, because the planes are parked outdoors and have a demanding schedule that must be met… without compromising safety. Deicing fluid is sprayed on the aircraft from special trucks where the operator sprays from a raised basket, much like firefighters with their snorkel trucks. This, however, must be done at a location that is removed from other aircraft ground operations such as the loading/unloading of passengers and baggage, refueling, maintenance, etc. O’Hare’s first dedicated deicing facility will support airlines in efficiently deicing aircraft away from the gate during snow events, thereby improving access to gates for aircraft operations. On Feb. 23, 2019, the ribbon was cut to officially open O’Hare’s state-of-theart deicing facility. The facility comprises some 835,000 square feet, the equivalent of 17 football fields. It’s the largest facility of its type in the U.S., with Toronto having the only such facility in the world that is larger. This deicing pad can accommodate up to 20 narrow-body or five wide-body airplanes at a time. A complete deicing operation takes approximately four minutes per plane for the narrow bodies. According to Chicago Department of Aviation Commissioner Jamie L. Rhee, “The new centralized deicing facility (CDF) is one of O’Hare’s newest and most important assets, as it promises to greatly enhance operating conditions for all of our airline partners, particularly during the winter season. Coupled with our award-winning snow operations, and the ongoing investments to modernize our airfield, this new facility builds upon
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Ribbon-cutting ceremonies initiate the building of a state-of-the-art deicing facility at O’Hare Airport. (Photos courtesy Larry Nazimek)
our commitment to improving safety and efficiency at one of the world’s busiest and best connected airports.” The CDF enhances safety and efficiency for the 50-plus air carriers serving O’Hare by allowing planes to be deiced as close as possible to departure from the runway. At one time, due to the sometimes long wait times between deicing and takeoff, planes would get a “last chance” deicing just prior to takeoff, if requested by the pilots, but that is a thing of the past. Now, if pilots feel that their plane needed to be deiced prior to takeoff, they can quickly taxi back to this new facility. Joining Rhee in this ceremony were Mike Hanna, United Airlines VP of O’Hare, and Franco Tedeschi, American Airlines VP-Chicago. United and American are the two primary airlines operating at O’Hare. United has 67 deicing trucks at O’Hare, while American has 44. The total number of deicing trucks operating there is approximately double that. Demonstrations of the deicing operation for this ceremony were done on Boeing 737s of United and American. The movement of the trucks while close to the aircraft is controlled by the person in the basket who sprays the brown fluid. The weather for the ceremony was cold but clear, and with only two aircraft being sprayed, one can not appreciate the Continued on Page 10
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The White House 2020 fiscal year budget contains no call for air traffic privatization or any separation of ATC from the rest of the FAA, a clear sign that the united opposition from EAA and more than 250 other general aviation industry groups has been heard. Last year, Congress considered a proposal to separate the air traffic system from the rest of the FAA and instead place it in the hands of a private board dominated by airlines and their interests, a proposal that at the time was backed by the White House. Unified opposition from general aviation, state aviation officials, labor groups, and bipartisan members in Congress stalled the proposal. EAA has consistently called for modernization, not privatization of the nation’s air traffic system and the proposed budget allocates $3.3 billion for the modernization of ATC and other FAA infrastructure. “EAA has consistently and strongly advocated against privatization of the
national airspace system, and the proposed budget supports our priority that air traffic technology should be steadily modernized and new facilities built to improve the capacity and safety of what is already the most complex and successful system in the world,” Sean Elliott, EAA vice president of advocacy and safety, said. “This is a win for EAA and for general aviation as a whole.” The White House budget establishes the administration’s priorities for the upcoming fiscal year but ultimately it is Congress that determines how much money is actually appropriated for the FAA and how it will be spent. EAA will continue to advocate for modernization of the air traffic system and for the sanctity of manned flight safety and airspace access as emerging technologies such as UAS and autonomous flight vehicles seek to share resources in the air traffic and airspace system.
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Continued from Page 9 size and capability of this facility, that is, until the CDF is seen from the four-story ramp tower that controls the movement of the planes, with one side primarily for United and the other for American. Aircraft movement is shown on the controllers’ screens, allowing a very efficient sequencing of operations. Since O’Hare operates around the clock, the facility is equipped with stateof-the-art lighting, enhancing visibility during snow events. The project was built with sustainability features that allow for deicing runoff to be recycled. The Chicago Department of Aviation and the airlines first conceptualized the CDF in 2013. From start to finish, this $168,000,000 project took 20 months to construct and was completed on Dec. 27, 2018. With roughly 3,500,000 square feet of concrete laid, the CDF and the new taxiway system were built using approximate-
Aircraft movement for deicing is shown on controllers’ screens. (Courtesy Larry Nazimek)
ly twice the amount of concrete used to construct O’Hare’s runways. The benefits of this new facility will be seen immediately, but even more so in the future as O’Hare undertakes its biggest terminal expansion to date. Airports are rated on their on-time performance, so in the winter months, this new facility will significantly improve these numbers.
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FEMALE AVIATORS GATHER FOR EAA WOMENVENTURE AT AIRVENTURE 2019
For the 12th straight year, the opportunity for women who love aviation to build camaraderie and open doors to mentorship and participation comes to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, as EAA WomenVenture activities will take place during the week. EAA WomenVenture is presented by The Boeing Company, with additional support from Endeavor Air, Ford Motor Company, GE Aviation, General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), Glasair Aviation, L3 Commercial Aviation, Ninety-Nines Inc., The Outlet Shoppes at Oshkosh, United Airlines, and Women in Aviation International. Since 2008, EAA WomenVenture has offered the opportunity to bring together female aviators from throughout the flying community. The activities are designed to encourage participation by women in aviation, as only 6 percent of all pilots in the U.S. are female. “EAA WomenVenture is a tremendous experience for women, particularly as it comes during the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration at Oshkosh,” said Tara Parkhurst, a pilot and EAA museum
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hen Gulfstream set out to build their latest time machines, they took the best features from the fast, long-range G650 (with its Mach .90 cruise and fly-by-wire technology) and designed a clean-sheet aircraft. These new aircraft would be equipped with the latest technology, including the new Symmetry Flight Deck, and they would be sleek, with a 36-degree swept wing, they would be capable of the same blistering high-speed cruise of .90 Mach (nine tenths the speed of sound). The new G500 and G600 are not only fast; they are also long-range aircraft. The G500 has a range of 5,200 nm at Mach .85 and 4,400 nm at Mach .90; the G600 (which is a larger aircraft) is forecast to have a range of 6,500 nm at Mach .85 and 5,100 nm at Mach .90. They have the new Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck, and the yoke has been replaced by side-sticks. They are both fly by wire, which means that computers control your flight controls via inputs by your side-sticks and rudders. There are four large Display Units (DU) and four Touch Screen Controllers (TSC) in the cockpit along with three Overhead Panel Touchscreens (OHPTS) all of which are multifunctional displays. This new technology and the touch screens allowed for many of the traditional knobs and switches in the cockpit and on the overhead panel to be removed. The G500/G600 will share a common type rating (GVII). The G500 is being delivered now, and the G600 should receive certification some time later this year. They both have very comfortable cabins with a pressurization system that will
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give you a cabin altitude of 4,850 feet at its max ceiling of 51,000 feet and a cabin altitude of around 3,700 feet at a normal cruise altitude of 43,000 feet, so you arrive refreshed even after a long flight.
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Pilots who will fly these new aircraft will travel to Flight Safety International (FSI) in Savannah, Ga. to attend the 24day initial training class. I was in the third G500 class in Nov. of 2018, and while this is a brand new aircraft and a new type rating, Flight Safety taught the class in a way that not only pilots with previous Gulfstream experience would understand the information but also anyone with jet experience from any manufacturer. Pilots with previous Gulfstream experience (especially G650 experience due to the similar fly-by-wire system) will be familiar with a lot of the acronyms, which will Continued on Page 13
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Continued from Page 12 be a big help. If I were to give advice to anyone planning to attend the GVII class, I feel that learning the acronyms ahead of time would serve them well. Flight Safety provides all the information you will need, including a great interactive G500/G600 iFlightDECK app for your iPad, a study guide, and a client guide (with a complete layout of your training program), including recommended reading and studying. The iFlightDECK app has a complete flight deck layout that is also interactive (to a certain degree) that will allow you to access the different systems and menus on your TSC so you can become familiar with the different “Phase of Flight” (POF) modes to see how the menus and sub-menus work and where things are located. Sometimes just finding your way around this new technology (and knowing where to look to find the information you need) is a big challenge. If you prestudy the acronyms and learn your way around the FSI flight bag app, you will not have a problem getting through the ground school part of this class. During ground school, you will have three Systems Integration Training sessions (SITs) and these will be integrated into your ground school training starting around day eight. This is a computer-based mockup of the flight deck with large computer screen displays that operate similar to the aircraft. These devices are designed to familiarize you with the flight-deck layout and while they are not fully functional (and are not meant to be hand flown), they allow you to learn the new layout, where switches are located, and how operate the systems and flow patterns. They also allow you to program flight plans, run the checklists, and operate most of the systems in the new Touch Screen Controllers (TSC).
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These new simulators have the latest graphics, and the visuals are outstanding. The first thing you will notice when you slide into the cockpit is that this is a very clean design. The Symmetry Flight Deck is amazing, and the new technology has replaced many of the knobs, buttons, and switches. The yoke has been replaced by active-control side sticks, so when you move one stick, the other stick moves so both pilots know what inputs are being applied (unlike the Airbus that uses passive side sticks with no movement). There are four Touch Screen Controllers (TSC) on the flight deck. Two are on the pedestal (one on each side of the throttles) and one on the side next to the pilot. There is one on the other side next to
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View from the runway. (Courtesy of Grady Montgomery) the copilot (there is also a fifth screen over the jump seat on the right side, which is used more for maintenance functions). These devices are similar to a smart phone with “apps,” which allow you to access and control all functions of the different “Phase of Flight” (POF… get used to that term if you go to training on this aircraft because you will hear that a lot!). You can program your FMS, flight plans, performance data, radio functions, data link communications, flight guidance, checklists, uplink and weather radar, cabin power, system info, and you can control most functions on your PFDs and MFDs from these screens. As you can imagine, you can get lost with all the capabilities that these devices offer; however, once you understand and learn how to navigate them, you will love using them. The four Touch Screen Control units can be configured in multiple configurations and will display different information depending on what Phase of Flight (POF) Continued on Page 14
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Continued from Page 13 you are in. A typical layout for the four TSCs (for takeoff in this example) is #1, the one on the pilot’s side will have your takeoff performance data; #2, the one on the pilot’s side next to the throttle has your taxi data; #3, the one on the copilot’s side near the throttle has your FMS flight plan data; and #4, on the copilot’s side has the radio communication. Any of these can be reconfigured with the touch of a button (just like on a smart phone) and once airborne, you will typically change #1 to landing data and #2 to en-route data while #3 usually stays on FMS and #4 on ATC communications. On the throttle quadrant, you have the two TSCs: the throttle levers (with thrust reversers), two engine-run switches, two Cursor Control Devices (CCD) that you can use to control data on your PFD and MFD (with a push-to-talk switch), flap handle, speed brake, parking brake, backup-trim switches, and yaw trim. There is only one button on this panel and that is the Flight Control Reset Switch. There are also two drink holders (very important) and a slotted tray that will hold your iPads (including the 12.9 iPad pro). You can tell that pilots had a lot of input into the design on this cockpit because the cockpit is very user friendly and functional. The overhead panel is very clean
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from a dark cockpit through APU start. Some examples of the new automation include that when you turn on the batteries, most systems start to come alive. When you turn on the APU master, it turns on the boost pump and the nav light, and runs the APU start test automatically. Then you just push the button. After APU starts, many of your systems will automatically run their checks (but you still have to run a few manual tests such as a FCS flight control system test) then you transition to the electronic checklist. For a normal engine ground start after you have the APU online and have performed the required checks, you will bring the right fuel control to run and press the engine-start button (there is only one engine-start button), the FADEC provides full protection for the engine start. These aircraft have the Pratt & Whitney PW814GA Turbofan Engines instead of Rolls Royce engines that have been on previous Gulfstreams. Taxiing the aircraft is simple, and while it has a tiller, the preferred taxi method is to use pedal steering, which will give you up to 40 degrees steering. If more is needed, the tiller will give you 82 degrees. This aircraft has the new HUD 3 (Heads Up Display) with EVS (Enhanced Vision System), and it works great. Before taking the runway, you make sure that all your TSCs are on the correct pages and that all checks have been completed (once an item is set to the proper setting, the checklist will automatically check that item green for you and move onto the next item). You check your CAS (Crew Alerting System) messages because this is basically a fly by CAS message aircraft. Almost all the information you need to know is on the CAS display (both normal configurations such as “seat belt sign is on” and any abnormal or warning messages are displayed). Once cleared for takeoff, you advance the throttles manually then push the button to engage the auto throttles. The aircraft will accelerate quickly even at heavy weights and V1/Rotation comes quickly. You rotate with the side-stick (which comes very naturally even if you do not have any side-stick experience) and slowly pitch up to the command bars on your FD (Flight Director). At positive rate gear, it comes up, and at 400 feet, it is typically flaps-up and FLC (Flight Level Change). The aircraft hand flies beautifully, and the red button on the stick not only disconnects
Another view from inside the cockpit. (Courtesy Gulfstream/Grady Montgomery) the auto-pilot, but it also serves as a TSS (Trim Sync Switch), so when you are hand flying the aircraft and press this button, it automatically and immediately trims the aircraft for your current speed and removes all stick pressure (after all, you are flying a computer-controlled aircraft). This system works perfectly, and after a few flights, you will really enjoy this feature. The cockpit is comfortable, and where the yoke used to be, there is now a nice pullout table with adjustable settings that can be used as a workspace (or a place for your iPad). Plus it will make a great table for dining. These tables can be out at any time and do not need to be stowed for takeoff or landing. I found the sim a pleasure to fly, and the landings are natural and easy using the side-stick, the auto brakes (which you now operate and arm from inside the TSC) are just like the G650. The afterlanding and shut-down flows are straightforward. I feel that any pilot with previous jet experience can master this aircraft during the training. To me, the most difficult part was learning the new Symmetry Flight Deck and getting used to using the CCD with your opposite hand (when compared to previous Gulfstreams). I feel that Gulfstream has produced another first-quality, world-class aircraft that pilots will enjoy flying and that passengers will love riding in. They have also redesigned the galley to maximize space, and I understand that it is much more flight-attendant friendly. I am looking forward to flying the real aircraft and will write another article after I have some time in the actual plane with more details and real-world flying experience. I hope you enjoyed my review of the G500 Initial training course. I have been a full-time contact pilot on the large cabin Gulfstreams since 2010, and I can be reached at Gradymontgomery@ icloud.com should you have any questions.
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Continued from Page 6 the actions that must be taken to obtain the desirable outcome. Our pilot’s choices are limited, but clear. The rotating bacon of the alternate airport is about 10 miles away, perhaps 5 to 7 minutes from a safe landing. Declare an emergency on CTAF and head for the airport. D is for “Do”. This means execute the plan. Our pilot of the stricken plane immediately turns towards the alternate airport previously identified, maintaining power to preserve precious altitude, hoping his faithful powerplant would last just another 10 minutes. It is still running smoothly but beginning to make unusual sounds. E is for “Evaluate.” Have the choices made worked? In our example, they do not. The engine begins to roughen, then loudly clatter, suffering a catastrophic failure. Our pilot has the runway in sight but needs a small amount of power to get to it, now no longer possible. Below the gliding aircraft are homes and small businesses, with no visible clearing. Our pilot is now back to running the DECIDE model a second time. He does not just give up and simply “try” to make the runway. This is where many manageable emergencies fall apart as pilots “lock on” to their first plan, no matter what the results. Plan “B” becomes a well-lit street, apparently four lanes wide with light traffic due to the hour. The choice for an outcome changes to one of avoiding homes and landing in a recognizable clear zone, offering the best chance for minimum injury to aircraft occupants or those on the ground. One of the key factors in surviving a critical emergency is to accept the possibility of damage or injury, and then consciously making choices that will minimize the inevitable. Our pilot made such a choice and turns on the landing lights to make the descending plane visible to cars on the road. His wife is instructed to move her seat fully aft and buckle in tight, doors are unlocked.
Our pilot has not succumbed to “resignation,” one of the five attitude sins of ADM negative behavior. He will fly the airplane with precision “until the noises stop.” Yes, this is a pretty good example of ADM at work, coupled with determined and practiced skill. But now, for the rest of the story! This is not a carefully crafted example to prove an ADM model can work, but an actual even that took place only a few days before this opinion piece was written. Amazingly, drivers on Main Street (it was not a major highway) saw the plane descending and maneuvered clear of the plane. The pilot careful tracked the centerline, clearing light poles less than five feet off each wing tip. Utility lines were, amazingly, missed. There were no injuries and the plane was not damaged. Local police secured the plane and closed local roads so that it could be towed to the nearby airport that had been the original emergency destination. And yes, the plane was covered in oil, having experienced a failure that could not have been anticipated or seen by the pilot. Does the reader think the word “DECIDE” immediately came to this pilot’s mind … of course not. But this pilot’s attitude is one that had him prepared for the worst, coupled with stick and rudder skills needed to manage an extraordinary landing. Many locals and the media are talking about our pilot’s “incredible good luck.” But this writer disagrees. To be sure, luck entered the picture, but it was because of this pilot’s good judgment and skill that “luck” had space to exert its influence. It is troubling to note that in far too many cases, an engine failure, or other need for an off-airport landing, ends in disaster due to loss of control as the airplane approaches the ground. In all those cases, the airplane was flyable even without power. Headwork and handwork go together, a partnership that needs practice to maintain. How would you have done in this same situation?
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JEFF’S FINAL RESTING PLACE
Flying into Writing By Eric McCarthy
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bout a year after I moved from the Boston area to southern California, my brother, who had been suffering with CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia) and other cancer-related ailments for many years, passed away. I had travelled back to Boston to spend some time with him as the end seemed near. He had been admitted to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and was heavily sedated when I visited, fading in and out of lucidity. He had had a tough life and had made some bad choices along the way, but no one deserves to suffer as he did. It was hard to see him in that condition. I was there about a week and each day I would pick up my mother and make the pilgrimage with her to the hospital to visit Jeff. The doctors were treating his pain and ‘making him comfortable;’ most times he was completely ‘out of it,’ but his condition basically remained the same, neither improving nor deteriorating. There was nothing either of us could do, and our daily visits began to seem more perfunctory than helpful. I had put several commitments on hold to make the trip, and after a week, I made the decision to return home to California. I made my peace with him, said my goodbye’s, and the next afternoon, departed Boston. At 3:30 a.m. that morning, my brother passed away at 51 years of age. Before he died my brother had requested that I scatter his ashes over the Atlantic from the air. At some point earlier in his life when he was healthier he had taken up scuba diving. He had learned and enjoyed diving off the coast of Rockport, MA; that’s where his ashes were to be scattered. I returned to Boston two weeks later to honor his wishes. Over the years I’ve read numerous comical accounts of attempts to scatter a loved one’s ashes from an airplane. Many resulted in ashes blowing back into the cockpit or never making it out the window in the first place, with pilots and passengers returning covered in the dusty remains. I was determined that that would not happen to me, so I set about to research how to do it better. There are hundreds of ash-scattering horror stories out there on the internet, most with some suggestion of how they should have done it. The most problemat-
ic were low-wing planes like the Pipers and Beechcrafts – there seems to be almost no successful way to accomplish the mission with them. The small pilot’s ‘window’ just doesn’t leave enough room to maneuver and the slipstream passing by doesn’t seem to generate a consistent outbound flow… That wouldn’t be an issue for me as I planned to rent a Cessna for the solemn occasion; I narrowed my search to 172s. Here, some suggested a quick toss out the Cessna’s window, hoping to get the ashes far enough away from the plane quickly enough so that the ashes didn’t have a chance to get back in. But how would you do that? You’d have to have the ashes in some kind of container and wouldn’t that just plummet to the earth intact? Others suggested novel solutions involving plastic piping strapped to the fuselage, hoping to take advantage of negative pressure somewhere aft of the cockpit, thereby sucking the ashes into the slipstream. That seemed a bit ‘iffy’ to say the least – the piping would have to be able to withstand 100 mph winds, and I think it would take some practical testing to determine the right length of pipe and where to place the exit-end of said pipe – you wouldn’t want it to unceremoniously dump the ashes all over the tail… I had neither the time nor the inclination to do such testing, and it wasn’t my plane to be strapping pipes to anyway. Not to mention that I really didn’t think that was
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the winning formula. Sometimes I think people post things on the internet just to see if someone is dumb enough to do it! The most promising and practical approach that I came across involved using the thin plastic bags you get at the grocery store. The recommended approach was to distribute the remains into 2 or 3 of these bags each tied to about 8 feet of rope secured to the strut so that you could bring the bags into the cockpit. When you got to the site where you planned to disperse the ashes, you would then open the window and firmly toss the bags down and away from the plane. Upon reaching the end of the rope, the bags would burst and disgorge their contents into the wind. That was the theory anyway… It was a beautiful, calm evening when my son and I departed Lawrence Municipal (KLWM) in N13081, a 1973 172M Skyhawk, headed for Cape Ann to carry out our somber mission. I had removed the window screws so that the windows would open fully and had two bags of ashes secured to the strut on my side; Mike had one on his side. This would work well as I’m right-handed and would be able to toss the bags across my body and out the window; Mike’s lefthanded so it set up well for him too. I love it when a plan comes together! I let Mike fly as we made our way east to the coast. It was a short, pleasant flight, just 25 minutes or so, before we were rounding the point near Hoop Pole
Cove, looking for an area away from the fishing vessels returning to harbor for the night. There wasn’t a lot of boat traffic, so we headed for a point off Rockport Harbor. We ended up about four miles off the coast at 4,000-feet, directly abeam the harbor. It would be easy to view and contemplate Jeff’s final resting place from Rockport’s Bearskin Neck in the future. I would go first… The real key to this method of ashscattering was that you were supposed to poke your thumb into the bottom of the bag, creating a ‘bulb’ that you could tie off with the rope – think of a wine bottle with that concave area at the bottom of the bottle. Once you tied off that ‘bulb,’ you were to take the rope and secure the top of the bag. The idea was that the bag would invert itself when the line went taut, gracefully spilling its contents into the slipstream. I didn’t do that part… I figured those bags are so thin – they always seem to tear every time I don’t want them to – and besides, they’d be blasted by a 100 mph wind – heck, they’ll just split open! Uhh…nope! Turns out they’re a lot stronger than they look! Upon reaching our designated spot, I said a little prayer to mark the occasion and tossed the first bag into the wind. As soon as the rope became taut, which took all of about a nanosecond, the bag, with all its contents, departed the rope and fell away – like a bomb! I hung my head out the window to watch it fall as far as I could. Fortunately, there was no one below! Hmmm…well, that didn’t work like it was supposed to! Mike’s turn – give it a good toss Mike, I’m sure that was just bad technique on my part. Whoosh - same result! Hmmm…well, okay, third time’s a charm – right? Not this time! All three bags ripped cleanly off the rope intact and impacted the ocean 4,000feet below. We bombed the Atlantic with my brother’s ashes! Well, it didn’t go exactly as I had hoped, but the mission was successful: my son and I were privileged to honor my brother’s wishes by distributing his remains off the coast of Rockport as requested, albeit a little more concentrated than planned. Rest in peace Jeff. Until next time – fly safe!
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Continued from Page 4 was our biggest success. IF USA: Please describe dynamicvariable-pitch technology and explain why it is so important. CZ: Dynamic-variable-pitch means that we are controlling the propellers in free-form motion. It is not like on variable pitch on an airplane. Cyclic pitch on a helicopter would be the closest thing, but it uses a flat disk to tilt it to control the propellers cyclically, whereas we control the individual rotor system independently. We control the right separately from the left.
We can hold a specific pitch for a longer period of time. By being able to do that, we can do some pretty unique things. One of them is being able to neutralize one half of the rotor system with a zero pitch or a negative five. On the other side, whatever pitch angle we select, it will vector thrust on that angle. We have a pretty long range to control the thrust vectoring. It eliminates the need for a helicopter or quadcopter to tilt the rotor system or whole fuselage. It is important for a quadcopter because when it tilts forward, its profile and fuselage becomes bigger. It is not the ideal way to
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fly in forward flight. It is an odd way for it to fly because it doesn’t have wings. We can fly perfectly straight forward like a plane without increasing the profile of the quadcopter. It is more efficient not to tilt the rotor system. We can generate lift and thrust at the same time. We can counter the dissymmetry of lift more effectively, especially on helicopters, which have a speed limit. We can exceed that speed limit. Velocity never exceeds speed. All helicopter pilots know to never exceed that limit because the helicopter could roll over and crash. We can exceed that speed limit and
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Continued from Page 16 conventions in the city. The award came during Oshkosh’s annual State of the City program on March 18. In announcing the award, Oshkosh Common Council members Steve Herman and Matt Mugerauer highlighted the annual economic impact of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh week – an estimated $170 million annually for the region – as well as the worldwide visibility Oshkosh receives because of the event and EAA’s year-round presence. Karen Kryzaniak, EAA’s vice president of risk management and human resources, and Dick Knapinski, EAA director of communications, accepted the award on behalf of EAA. Knapinski noted that AirVenture came to Oshkosh because EAA founder Paul Poberezny was seeking a new home for the fly-in in late 1969 after the event outgrew its Rockford, Illinois, site. He also noted that over the past five decades, the name Oshkosh has become synonymous with an annual experience and culture, beyond just an event. “On behalf of the entire aviation world, we thank you,” Knapinski told the audience. “EAA is very proud to call Oshkosh our hometown.” EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 is July 22-28, with the latest news on features and activities regularly updated at www.EAA.org/airventure.
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LONE STAR FLIGHT MUSEUM TO HOST “MOONSTRUCK: 2019 BLUE SKIES GALA” www.inflightusa.com
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The Lone Star Flight Museum, with support from a dedicated team of board members and volunteers, will host Moonstruck: 2019 Blue Skies Gala on Saturday night, May 18, starting at 6:30 p.m. The museum’s fourth annual gala will be held at The Revaire by A Fare Extraordinaire, located at 7122 Old Katy Road in Houston. Khambrel Marshall, KPRC TV Channel 2 meteorologist and host of “Houston Newsmakers,” will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Revered Houstonian and philanthropist Margaret Alkek Williams will serve as honorary gala chair, Janine Iannarelli, founder and president of business aircraft brokerage firm Par Avion Ltd., and Ralph and Bette Thomas, board members of The Lone Star Flight Museum, are serving as gala co-chairs. Supporting them is a Host Committee composed of more than 60 Houston area business and community leaders. Lieutenant General Doug Owens (retired), president and chief executive officer of The Lone Star Flight Museum, announced that gala attendees will celebrate the Apollo program during this 50th
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Continued from Page 11 • Wednesday, July 24, 7 p.m. – EAA WomenVenture evening program at Theater in the Woods. Participants to be announced as they are confirmed. As in past years, a limited-edition EAA WomenVenture T-shirt is available to all women who participate (while supplies last). Those T-shirts must be reserved in advance via the EAA WomenVenture website and may be picked up at the EAA AirVenture Welcome Center beginning Monday, July 22. The printed T-shirt registration or confirmation of T-shirt registration on a mobile device must be shown when picking up the T-shirt. Women are encouraged to wear the T-shirt for the July 24 group photos to show the collective strength of women in the aviation community. In addition, women are invited to the Welcome Center to sign the EAA WomenVenture logbook any day during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019. Learn more at eaa.org/womenventure.
anniversary year of the moon landing, honor a notable business aviation pioneer, Universal Weather and Aviation for its innovative contributions to the science of flight and remember President George H.W. Bush, a member of the Texas
Aviation Hall of Fame and a generous supporter of the museum’s mission. Guests at the black-tie event will enjoy cocktails, dinner and dancing to music of the Richard Brown Orchestra. Exciting and unique items will be offered
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in silent and live auctions, the proceeds from which will support the Museum’s mission to celebrate flight and achievements in Texas aviation while promoting STEM education. Continued on Page 20
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The 30th Annual International Women in Aviation Conference accomplished its goal to Connect. Engage. Inspire at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California, on March 14-16, 2019. This conference marked 30 years since WAI President Dr. Peggy Chabrian hosted 150 people for the first conference in Prescott, Arizona, hosted by EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University at the nearby Sheraton Hotel. “No one knew what to expect at that first conference, but after a weekend of networking, it was clear there was a need for an event where women in the aviation industry could interact,� says Dr. Chabrian. “Soon, the conference became an annual event, and in December 1994, Women in Aviation International was established as a professional, non-profit organization.�
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WAI2019 Chapter Leadership Workshop. (Chris Miller, courtesy WIA) A highlight of every conference is the induction of women into WAI’s International Pioneer Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees include: Leanne Caret, executive vice president of The Boeing Company who serves as president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space and Security unit; Mary Golda Ross, the first known Native American female engineer and the first female engineer in the history of Lockheed and one of the 40 founding engineers of the renowned and highContinued on Page 22
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Continued from Page 19 Underwriting is available from the $1,500 to $100,000 levels. Individual tickets are available for $500 per person. “Moonstruck provides an opportunity for Houston philanthropic and business leaders to learn more about this innovative new museum and the opportunity it provides to use the wonders of flight to engage and educate young people in science, technology, engineering, and math,� commented co-chair Janine Iannarelli. For more information about tickets and underwriting opportunities, visit www.lonestarflight.org/blueskiesgala or contact the museum’s development associate Marissa Trevino at 346-352-7678 or Marissa.Trevino@lonestarflight.org. To learn more about the honorees, visit: www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/ apollo /missions/index.html; www.universal weather.com; and www.history.navy.mil/ research/histories/biographies-list/biosb/bush-george-h-w.html.
About the Lone Star Flight Museum
The Lone Star Flight Museum (LSFM) is a 501c3 aviation museum and STEM learning center with a mission to celebrate flight and achievements in Texas aviation as well as educate and engage our youth through science, technology, engineering and math. In addition to the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, the 130,000 squarefoot-museum is home to a flying collection of rare and historic commercial, general aviation and military aircraft. Guests can experience the wonder of flight in a warbird ride and get hands-on in the high-tech Aviation Learning Center and Flight Academy. Multiple public and STEMfocused education programs create an unforgettable museum experience for visitors of all ages. Located at Ellington Field, just 20 minutes from downtown Houston, LSFM is open Tuesday-Sunday. Tickets start at $9.95 with senior and military discounts. For details, visit lonestarflight.org or call 346-708-2517, and follow them on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
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Continued from Page 18 not, so those are the two markets we plan to go after. We can give them something unique. Eventually, we plan to reach out to bigger aircraft that weigh more than 3,000 pounds. IF USA: So, this works on both manned and unmanned systems? CZ: Yes, it works on both. We are starting to push into the unmanned market in the short term and then we plan to really push into the manned aircraft space. IF USA: How much will the cam cost? CZ: The cam is not an expensive part to manufacture. It is standard manufacturing with standard materials. The most exotic material that we use is flexible steel, which is a very commonly used type of steel. Nothing is exotic or expensive to manufacture. It will not be expensive to make or expensive to buy. IF USA: When will it officially become available to the public? CZ: It is actually available for us to license the technology right now. The patents have been approved. We are just waiting for the patent to issue, which will happen in a few weeks, but we can sign a licensing agreement now. The product itself will be finalized by the manufacturer. They might take six months to a year to finalize the production version of it. We’re going to work with them on their application to help them to prove the concept that it will work. They will proceed from there to get it production ready. IF USA: In what countries will it be available? CZ: Aviation is a worldwide industry. We have filed patents in China, India, Japan, Mexico, Canada, the United States, and all the countries in Europe. The U.S. patent has a notice of allowance. In the foreign countries, because they’re part of the patent cooperation treaty, they are obligated to follow suit once the U.S. patent office approves it. That is not to say there won’t be glitches. We are expecting to get the foreign patents within six months or a year. IF USA: How many people work for Blainjett now? CZ: There are three of us. I have two partners. One is Alex Hobson, a mechanical engineer and patent agent. The other is Keith Hertzog, a retired Vietnam war veteran and combat engineer who spent time in the old Huey helicopters. IF USA: Does this technology improve the safety of flight and do you think it will encourage more people to get into flying? CZ: I do. I think it will encourage a lot of people because it is so unique. This
www.inflightusa.com kind of technology has never been seen. The tilt rotors came out in the ‘60s, but we’re using a propeller in a way it has never been used before. It has great safety benefits for vertical takeoff and landing and the redundancy in that. IF USA: How did you choose the name Blainjett? CZ: I named it for my family. My finance’s name is Blake, my daughter is Ainsley, and my son is Jett. IF USA: Do you have anything else
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you would like to add? CZ: We patterned this technology after a bird. This is very unique with the propeller. We are creating it to do a flapping motion, which is something that has never been tried. We are trying to imitate a bird. IF USA: Thank you!
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EAA SUPPORTS ADDING WRIGHT FLYER TO OHIO STATE SEAL
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EAA submitted testimony in support of Ohio House Bill 42, a piece of legislation that would add a representation of the Wright Flyer to Ohio’s coat of arms and great seal. In addition to Wilbur and Orville Wright designing and building the first successful airplane in Dayton, Ohio, the state was home to the first airport and several other important events and locations in aviation history. “EAA is writing in support of House Bill 42,” the testimony states. “The state of Ohio has a rich history in the aviation
industry, and we encourage the representation of this by adding the Wright Flyer to the state seal and coat of arms. Ohio represents not only the birthplace of aviation but also an incubator for aviation innovation and a home for many important aviators in the past 115 years.” The bill was previously introduced as House Bill 370 during the last meeting of the Ohio state legislature, when it was voted unanimously out of the State and Local Government Committee and passed 90-3 on the House floor.
Women in Aviation Continued from Page Page 20 ly secretive Skunk Works; and The U.S. Coast Guard’s First Women Aviators and Aviation-Related Enlisted Women, a group of three officers and six enlisted women who proved women had a place in Coast Guard aviation and who opened the door for future generations of women to pursue their military aviation dreams. Visits to the active exhibit hall were interspersed with general sessions on Friday and Saturday mornings, with dozens of educational sessions held both afternoons where attendees could choose which session was best for their career goals and interests.
Girls in Aviation Day Long Beach
With the enthusiastic participation of the Long Beach Unified School District, Girls in Aviation Day Long Beach was the biggest conference Girls in Aviation Day to date. More than 250 girls, along with their chaperones, were hosted by more than 100 WAI volunteers. The girls visited 20 activity stations, heard about 10 different aviation careers from a career panel, met role models, and simply had fun while they learned about aviation. The older girls had the opportunity to meet with college representatives, including those from U.S. Air Force Academy, Embry-Riddle
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t is prudent to start by looking back and reviewing the unique history of what birthed the beginning of Wichita, The “Air Capital of the World.” This article features the various stages and paths that the founders created that has led us to where Wichita has found itself today. Featured will be outstanding aircraft built by Boeing, Learjet, Cessna Aircraft and Beechcraft. Finally, we’ll look into our crystal ball in an effort to forecast the future of flight.
“Kansas sometimes seems to have more sky than ground. So much sky that people walk outside and naturally look up. So much sky that it seems to overtake the ground. So much sky that it almost seems to invite dreamers and explorers to test the limits.” – Anonymous Kansas Aviation On Standby
Kansas’s aviation history dates back to the early 1900s when Carl Dryden Browne began promoting commercial airplane manufacturing out of Freedom, Kansas. While Browne failed to ever fly his aircraft and closed his factory just two years after its opening, other Kansans were getting ready to see successful takeoffs on the Kansas prairies.
Kansas Takes Flight
The flat lands and open prairie skies made Kansas the ideal place to fly planes, and Kansas saw its first successful plane, the Longren Flyer, take flight in Topeka, Kans. in 1910. This was just five years after the famous Wright Brothers’ flight at Kitty Hawk in North Carolina. Back in Kansas, Albin Kasper Longren was dreaming and designing an aircraft virtually built from scratch. When completed, it was first flown by Longren with the help of his brother and friend. Longren quickly became the first Kansas aviator known by many in the region, and as he continued to produce aircraft, he pioneered the design and techniques we use for aircraft today.
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More Planes On The Plains
Longren wasn’t the only one taking flight in the Midwest. Just one year later, Clyde Cessna would begin flying his own airplane designs in Kansas’s neighboring state of Oklahoma. In 1911, Cessna built and flew his first airplane he named, “Silver Wings.” Cessna had grown up in the late 1800s as a typical Kansas farm boy who later moved to Enid, Okla. His skills with farm machinery had led him to a successful career in automotive as both a mechanic and salesman, but his aspirations didn’t stop there. Cessna had dreams of flying. Showing determination, Cessna experienced multiple crashes and injuries while teaching himself to fly by trial and error. These injuries resulted in weeks of hospital stays, and Cessna had to bring his family back to Kansas in order to avoid bankruptcy. His wife was not thrilled to raise their children in the family farmland’s hayloft, but Kansas would be glad to see Cessna back and to be the home of his future successes. In the following years, Cessna continued to build newer planes, improved his flying skills, offered flying lessons and began building planes to sell. Unfortunately, once World War I rolled around, Cessna was forced to divert his attention away from civilian aviation and started to pursue grain-threshing as a career.
Oil Helps Fund Flight
While World War I tried to exclude Cessna and other civilian aviation enthusiasts, the discovery of oil in Kansas’s very own Butler County would soon result in millionaires, the oil boom, and a dire need for advanced transportation. Rich oil businessmen and entrepreneurs began to invest their wealth into flying as a way to meet these new transportation needs. One of the most notable investors included J.M. Moellendick, who had done well in the El Dorado, Kans. oil boom. Moellendick, along with Matty Laird, proposed the formation of an aviation manufacturing company in Wichita comprised of Walter Beech, Lloyd Stearman and the one and only, Clyde Cessna who had invested in one of Laird’s, Swallow airplanes as a way to keep his passion for aviation alive during the war. Together, E.M. Laird Airplane Company was Continued on Page 26
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PHILANTHROPY
When visitors enter the EAA Aviation Museum, they are greeted by the warm face of a proud docent with an amazing story of why they are there. One such docent is John Mellberg, EAA 109395. John’s story begins years ago when his father, Frank, took him along to the RC flying field and John got his hands on a model plane. “My father would fly control-line models with a few other guys,” John said. “Sometimes he would let me take the line, and I flew for a few moments until I got dizzy.” Frank held interesting jobs including work he did on the Norden bombsight in World War II, the first ever automatic transmission for the Ford Motor Company, and eventually the camera for the Surveyor spacecraft. Frank always encouraged his sons to work with their hands whether it was on a car or building a model airplane. “I remember going to the Douglas Plant in Chicago before it was O’Hare Airport,” John said. “It was Air Force Day, and the U.S. Air Force was displaying some of their aircraft. There was a B36 and even Enola Gay was there. The B17 Swoose was there as well. My father had a friend with a pass, and my dad and I were escorted into a large building. This
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building contained many various aircraft from World War II. The one that really stole the show for me was the Horten Wing. I was mesmerized.” John’s brother, Bill, also was bitten by the airplane bug. “He took an avid interest in both model kit building and model rocketry, the rocketry being initially inspired by the video that plays just outside the Eagle Hangar in the Rutan exhibit, showing Walt Disney and Wernher von Braun and their visions of
space flight/travel,” John said. That Disney series really captured Bill’s imagination, and later on during his adult career, while working in Washington, D.C., for Fokker Aviation as a sales/marketing specialist, Bill got to meet von Braun at one of the aviation events at the National Air and Space Museum. As his interests in the space program continued, he wrote to all the astronauts and received photos and promo materials from NASA. Bill eventually became friends with
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many of the astronauts and was invited to several of the Apollo launches at Cape Canaveral, and he got to be included in the VIP area where dignitaries were allowed to witness the launches. He took his father along as his guest for these launches and again got the chance to meet with von Braun. Eventually, the astronauts learned of Bill’s writing skills, and he became a speechwriter for several of them. This led to a close personal friendship with astronaut and geologist Jack Schmitt who was on Apollo 17, the last mission to the moon. He evolved into a skilled model kit builder; some of these examples are now entrusted to the EAA Aviation Museum for historic preservation and display. Soon Frank, John, and Bill were taking annual trips to the EAA convention in Rockford. “EAA was a very important part of our love of aviation,” John said. After Bill died in April 2017, John felt that the EAA Aviation Museum would be a great place for some of his items. A bench in the Eagle Hangar was dedicated in his name and that of the Mellberg family. “He would be well pleased to know of the nice bench with a plaque recognizing Continued on Page 28
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Kansas Aviation Continued from Page 24 formed in Wichita. On April 8, 1920, a Laird Swallow, the first commercially produced airplane in the United States, made its first flight over Wichita.
The Air Capital Is Born
In 1925, the employee relationship between the three, Beech, Stearman and Cessna, had formed “Travel Air Manufacturing. This enterprise was put to the test as a disagreement formed over whether to build monoplanes or biplanes. The disagreement caused the three of them to split, but Cessna found his own success by opening his own aircraft production factory in 1927. His company, “Cessna Aircraft,” would eventually become the world’s leader in quantities of aircraft produced. This formation of Cessna Aircraft Company is what led Wichita to begin promoting itself as the “Air Capital of the World” in 1927.
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While the oil industry began booming during World War I, World War II brought explosive growth for aircraft companies as well as other military equipment, tanks, vehicles and weapons production throughout the United States and its allies. In the Midwest, factories in Kansas, especially Wichita and Kansas City, were producing one out of every nine United States warplanes, employing tens of thousands of aircraft workers at Kansas plants. This helped grow employment and led to required mass transportation for workers. Boeing Wichita became the first manufacturing facility to transport its workers, busing people from downtown Wichita, Arkansas City, Newkirk, Ponca City, Salina and Winfield to Boeing and back. One of Boeing Wichita’s well known “Rosie the Riveter’s” came from Newton, Kans. and bused to Boeing. Due to having a family, my father worked a regular eighthour job as well as second shift at Boeing building B-29 Bombers. All of my parents’ adult friends worked at Boeing Wichita in one capacity or another. During my college years, I (Chance) worked at Boeing Wichita on the B-52H Model Bomber in the Production Illustration Department. My father had also volunteered as neighborhood Civil Defense worker during WWII, checking on all home lights-out during evening “Air Raid Drills with search lights scanning the sky and sirens blaring throughout the city.” I usually went with him in an Army car he drove. When getting out of the car to check on any noncompliance regarding lights-on, we wore arm bands and steel helmets of “the day.”
My family’s involvement in aviation and in WWII didn’t stop there. Two of my uncles were Air Traffic Controllers in the original first Wichita Airport that stood between Boeing Airplane Company and McConnell Air Force Base. That same building now houses the Kansas Aviation Museum, where I had also served on the Board of Directors for a number of years and a short stint as Executive Director. This position had led me to Walter J. Boyne, the CEO & President of Wingspan Air & Space Channel, out of Washington, D.C. where I had been a news consultant/correspondent and TV producer. While in that capacity, my videographer/editor, Alan VanPetten and I produced video news releases for Boeing, Beech, Cessna and Learjet.
Kansas Aviation’s Role In History
A third of the U.S. B-25 Bombers and half of the U.S. B-29 Bombers were produced in Kansas during World War II. This production of warplanes would continue to trend in Kansas with the Boeing B-47 during the “Cold War” and the B-52 during the Vietnam War. McConnell Air Force Base, located in Wichita, within close proximity to the earlier Boeing Wichita Aircraft Company (currently Spirit AeroSystems), played a vital role in training pilots for fighter jets. Kansas’s aviation history didn’t just help get people from point A to point B; it played a significant role in our country’s history through its military aircraft construction. Not to be forgotten, is William (Bill) Lear who came to Wichita to create Lear Jet Manufacturing. A business jet, the Learjet 23 came off the assembly line, Oct. 3, 1963. Lear was successful for many years prior to selling out to Gates Rubber and finally Bombardier purchased the Learjet operation, continuing with the Learjet line of aircraft in Wichita after bought by Bombardier of Canada. The 3,000th Learjet was delivered in June 2017. Bombardier, despite relatively modest annual Learjet deliveries, continued to not only expand, but to also diversify its Wichita facilities to conduct flight test operations for its larger C-series/Global 7000 business jet aircraft product line, as well as support for special-mission conversions.
The Air Capital Of Wichita Today
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FOREFLIGHT FOUNDERS RECOGNIZED FOR GA SAFETY ACHIEVEMENT
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heers and applause greeted aviation legend Clay Lacy as he was presented the 2019 Hoover Trophy by actor and general aviation advocate Harrison Ford on March 20. Ford complimented Lacy as an “inspiration cut from the same cloth as Bob Hoover” as he presented the award to the record-setting air race champion, military test pilot, airline captain, cinematographer, and entrepreneur at the fourth annual R.A. “Bob” Hoover Trophy Awards presented by AOPA during a ceremony in the historic Terminal A lobby at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C. Lacy was lauded by Ford for “achievements that could fill thousands of feet of hangar space.” Ford, an accomplished helicopter and fixed-wing pilot who won the Hoover Trophy in 2018, added that Lacy “quickly made a name for himself in the aviation world and it’s a name we all recognize and love today.” Lacy said he was “very humbled” and “honored” to receive the award named after the famed test pilot, aerobatic showman, and aviation mentor who inspired a generation of pilots. He added that he felt like he was “lucky” to be in an industry
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that he loved. “The greatest thing about aviation is the people,” he emphasized. The pilot recalled his 1988 recordsetting around-the-world flight in a United Airlines Boeing 747 as a life highlight, with Hoover among the passengers–along with moonwalker Neil Armstrong, and others. Lacy, an airman from Wichita, Kansas, has logged 53,000 hours in more than 300 aircraft, earned 32 type ratings, set 29 world speed records, and flown more than 2,500 film missions from his adopted Los Angeles home. More than 50 years ago he founded a fixed-base operation at Van Nuys Airport that bears his name and today counts more than 500 employees. The entrepreneur was recognized by industry peers for helping fund aircraft maintenance scholarships; host open houses; and provide outreach, mentorship, and financial support to the next generation of aviators. AOPA President Mark Baker noted that the trophy is presented to an “aviator who exhibits the airmanship, leadership, and passion for aviation and life demonstrated by Bob Hoover.” Baker recalled that Hoover “gave his heart and soul to America” and “represented the very best of us, not only as the greatest pilot in the world, but as a true gentleman.” Hoover’s name was memorialized as
a tribute to those who ignite a passion for aviation in others. He died in 2016 at age 94 after an illustrious aviation career. His videotaped message to introduce honorees was a moving moment for the ceremony’s 230 attendees. AOPAAir Safety Institute Executive Director Richard McSpadden, a former commander and flight leader of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, presented the second annual GA Safety Award to ForeFlight founders Tyson Weihs and Jason Miller for delivering “exceptional performance in safety to benefit the entire general aviation industry.” Hawaii state Sen. Kai Kahele, a commercial airline pilot and commissioned officer in the Hawaii Air National Guard, was presented the Laurence P. Sharples Award, named after AOPA’s first chairman of the board. The award recognizes those who do not work in aviation but who have made “extraordinary contributions” to GA. Baker noted that Kahele was “instrumental” in starting an aeronautical science program at the University of Hawaii, which created an opportunity for local students to pursue professional aviation careers. The airman also established the first aviation caucus in Hawaii, which he chairs. Kahele thanked his parents for his
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entry into aviation. Their high school graduation gift to him was six weeks of flight lessons, and he said, “It was the greatest gift my parents could have given me.” He credited his mom in particular because she would tell him stories about far-away places she encountered as a flight attendant. “I’m the kid who would drop his mom off at the airport and race around the back side to hear the roar of the Boeing 747” taking her on another assignment. Kahele now flies an Airbus 330. The Joseph B. “Doc” Hartranft Award, named after AOPA’s first president and former chairman of the board, was presented to Sen. Jerry Moran (RKan.). The award is presented to elected or appointed government officials for their significant contributions to the advancement of GA. Baker cited Moran’s leadership in closing the aviation skills gap to provide more industry jobs, and the lawmaker’s opposition to air traffic control privatization. Aviation luminary and 2017 Hoover Trophy winner Sean D. Tucker was the master of ceremonies, and he noted the affection for aviation among the attendees. “All of us have a little bit of Bob in ourselves,” he reminded them. “We own the passion of aviation.”
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Continued from Page 26 Wing Division,” “Bombardier/Learjet,” “Textron Aircraft,” (Rowe) (with the Beech, Cessna and Hawker brands) and “Spirit AeroSystems.” Kansas’s largest and busiest commercial airport is also found here. The “Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport” (formerly known as Mid-Continent Airport) serves five airlines (Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines) and was renamed in 2015 with the new building to honor Kansan President Dwight D. Eisenhower who made flying a regular practice for United States Presidents. The National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR), with headquarters at Wichita State University, greatly expanded its physical presence and technical offerings in 2012 by transforming the former 12,000-seat Kansas Coliseum into the Aircraft Structural Test and Evaluation Center (ASTEC). The sheer size and scale of the 130,000-square-foot facility, once a venue for rock concerts and rodeos, will allow NIAR to now run full structural testing on aircraft the size of Boeing 737 and 787s, a B-1 Bomber or up to eight full-size aircraft at once. Land north of Wichita’s Colonel James Jabara Airport underwent a transformation that would become a longrange investment in terms of providing the Wichita aviation community with future generations of skilled workers. The $52 million National Center for Aviation Training (NCAT), founded in Oct. 2010, occupies 230,000 square feet of state-ofthe-art technical training facilities to address the need of ensuring that a source exists to supply the projected need of over 15,000 skilled workers over the upcoming 10 years. Fifteen hundred students have access to more than 21 classrooms and 25 labs offering training in CATIA, general aviation manufacturing and powerplant mechanics.
A Glimpse Into Wichita’s Aviation Brave New World
And finally, going into the future, the partnership between the city of Wichita and Airbus North America, originally moving to Wichita’s Old Town district in 2002, has also transformed from a 12,600square-foot converted warehouse to a
brand-new, state-of-the-art technical center strategically situated within the Wichita State University Innovation Campus. The Innovation Campus, consisting of 120 acres of interconnected partnership-businesses, is planned to span a development timeline of some 20 years, and includes Airbus Americas Wichita Engineering Center as an initial member of the partnership. Investment by the U.S. Economic Development Administration in the order of $10 million underscores the faith that the EDA has in the WSU Innovation Campus. Housed in a two-story, 90,000square-foot building specifically built to its needs, Airbus is joined along with Dassault Systems as among the first residents of what many within the industry consider to be a cutting-edge business model of collaborative Research and Development communities operating within the fertile environment of talentrich universities. Considering that Wichita aviation companies account for approximately half of all U.S. aircraft deliveries (general aviation light aircraft and business jets), and that a combined workforce of nearly 30,000 skilled employees constitutes one of the largest aerospace labor pools in the world, investment and transformational change became a mandate to ensure continued, multi-generational growth. With Fort Worth-Arlington (Texas), Seattle and Everett (Washington) and Connecticut noted as competing U.S. aviation clusters, a commitment to long-term exponential growth has been envisioned to secure Wichita’s future position among not only U.S. aerospace clusters, but also worldwide clusters like Toulouse (France), Montreal (Canada), Singapore, Bangalore (India) and Sao Paulo (Brazil). Aside from transformational realignment of companies and expansion of R&D/training infrastructure, the markets for General Aviation light aircraft has remained challenged at best, with only moderately promising 5-10 year forecasted deliveries/revenue for mid-size business jets and to a lesser degree mid-lightsize business jets. For short to mid-term, most of the sales/deliveries appear to be trending to remain U.S.-centric while the global market will remain slow-growth and subject to potential buyers opting infavor of favorable deals on used aircraft
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appreciate and enjoy. He was a kind, outgoing, and generous person with friends the world over, and he is sorely missed.” John has donated a large amount of archives that relate the museum’s 1938
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inventory. Ever-expanding use of composites and the more widespread use of “additive layer manufacturing” (3D printing) to grow parts using powdered metal fused by laser (instead of subtractive manufacturing operations that mill away metal) should find greatly increased application. With that said, most major players have and continue to invest R&D funds to explore advanced cockpits that utilize intuitive/intelligent avionics and flight control systems (as well as augmented reality systems) that could assist the pilot. An extension of this could also eventually lead to the expanded development of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAVs), perhaps even for (initially limited) general aviation cargo-hauling operations. As pressure mounts from environmental concerns, alternatives to leaded avgas will also continue to be targeted, with aircraft such as the Cessna Skyhawk JT-A Turbo diesel forming the vanguard of a new wave of diesel-engine general aviation aircraft offerings. With the ability to use both diesel fuel, or Jet-A jet fuel (rather than the more expensive and increasingly scarce Avgas), diesel engine aircraft will utilize less moving parts, incur lower maintenance costs and provide increased operating efficiencies (roughly 40 percent), which in-turn yield increased range and payload benefits. Other alternative fuels include a combination of bio-fuels (made of used cooking oil) along with traditional fuels. Perhaps the most challenging yet exciting technological prospect is the exploration of either completely all-electric propelled aircraft, or hybrid electricfuel light aircraft. Potentially offering the power of traditional engines, there would need to be significant progress made in improving battery capacity and battery recharging times. With projections of over $22 billion in the next 15 years, the electric aircraft market is anticipated to be the “Next Big Thing” in dramatically transforming general aviation global markets. To underscore the significance of the transformational change during this period, perhaps the most defining experience has been the revising of “14 CFR Part 23” (Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations – Part 23 – Airworthiness Standards) to reduce the costs, constraints and resources required for general avia-
tion manufacturers certifying and introducing new technologies and aircraft design to market. Targeted for normal, utility, aerobatic and commuter category aircraft (maximum seating capacity of 19 or less, and with a maximum certified takeoff weight of 19,000 pounds or less), the new FAR (Federal Aviation Regulations) rules add “performancebased standards” as criteria for developing new aircraft as compared to “prescriptive-based standards.” Essentially, the new performancebased standard sets forth a specific level of targeted performance that a manufacturer must meet via its design but does not tell the manufacturer how (prescriptive) it must achieve that level of performance. This approach should allow room for increased innovation by the manufacturers, thereby fostering increased advancements within the industry. It should also theoretically reduce the number of exemptions and streamline the overall process of certification. Initiated in 2008, and with a congressional mandate for new regulations set forth in the Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013, the FAA new rules went into effect Aug. 30, 2017. AOPA President Mark Baker best expressed the importance of the FAR Part 23 re-write when he described it as “...the most significant and pivotal reform for the future of GA (General Aviation) aircraft.” While it remains to be seen just how successful and long-term these physical and philosophical changes will be, there certainly exists renewed enthusiasm for a great new transformational age of flight. “With these sweeping and bold changes, Wichita, the state of Kansas, as well as the nation as a whole, are well-poised to continue to grow one of the greatest manufacturing industries in modern-times into a renewed and revitalized business entity that is prepared to compete and prevail in a brave new world.”
Bugatti Model 100 Racer. The EAA Aviation Museum staff say they are honored to help carry on a proud legacy and work to inspire others through people like Bill, Frank, and John Mellberg.
EAA members who would like to know how their gifts could impact the EAA Aviation Museum can email Ken Strmiska at kstrmiska@eaa.org or call him at 920-426-5901.
Cited Sources: Frank Joseph Rowe, Contributing Editor, Wings Over Kansas. Manager-Design/Textron Aviation. Aviation Historian & Author. Carl Edward Chance, Managing Editor/Writer/Consultant/Historian/Author. Website Source: www.wingsoverkansas.com
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A VISIT TO GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
y first visit to Greensboro was back in the 1970s. I parked my plane and was ushered into the FBO by an attractive young southern lady who, with a delightful accent asked me if I had ever gone froggin’. I had no idea what froggin’ was about. Later that evening, I met with her and some of her friends. We headed to a creek and with a contraption that I didn’t recognized, grabbed some frogs and had a sumptuous frog leg feast.
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A Short History
Although the 1970s may seem like ancient history to some, there were visitors to Greensboro long before my arrival. Saura and Keyauwee Indians called North Carolina’s Piedmont region home in the 1600s and early 1700s. Germans, AfricanAmericans, Quakers of Welsh and English descent, and Scotch-Irish from the northern colonies began to move to the region around 1740. These pioneers worked the land and shaped the future for generations to come. In an effort to thwart the invasion of North Carolina by 1,900 redcoats under Lord Cornwallis, American Major Gen. Nathanael Greene deployed 4,400 rebels at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse on March 15, 1781. Cornwallis held the field after an intense fight, but he lost a quarter of his army. In 1807, the residents of the area voted to create a new, more centrally located seat of government. The following year, elected officials mapped out a 42-acre tract of land, paid $98 to purchase it, and suggested that it be named “Greensborough” in honor of Major Gen. Greene.
Geography
Greensboro sits within the heart of the Piedmont Plateau, which runs through the central third of North Carolina. Piedmont, which means a foothill, is derived from the French term for the same physical region. There is also a Piedmont region in Italy, which abuts the Alps. The American Eastern Piedmont extends from New Jersey in the north to central Alabama in the south. The Atlantic Seaboard marks the eastern boundary with the Coastal Plain. To the west, the Piedmont is bounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains and to the east, the Appalachians. The width varies up to 300 miles. The Piedmont Triad is a northcentral region of North Carolina and is sur-
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rounded by three major cities-Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point. Piedmont Triad International Airport, (KGSO), at an elevation of 925 feet, is located seven miles west of the city. Runway 5R/23L is 10,000 feet long. Runway 5L/23R is 9000 feet long. Runway 14/32 is 6380 feet long. ILS, RNAV and one VOR approaches are available to each runway. Signature Aviation, 336/668-0481 is my FBO of choice.
budget. Here are two of my recommendations. The Dailey Renewal Retreat Bed and Breakfast, 808 Northridge St.,, Greensboro 27403, 336/451-7742, daileyrenewelretreat.net. This is an historic, 1914-constructed Victorian home central to Greensboro. It is owned and operated by a chef who teaches and prepares organic cuisine. Doubletree by Hilton, 3030 W. Gate City Blvd., Greensboro 27403, 336/2924004, greensboro.doubletree.com. A highrise, luxury hotel in the heart of the city.
Greensboro is home to approximately 75 hotels which range from four-star to
North Carolina BBQ is distinguished by the use of a fairly sweet red
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sauce seasoned with apple cider vinegar, ketchup and spices. In the Piedmont region, the pork shoulder is the primary cut of meat used. As you travel east, the whole hog is used and the ketchup disappears. Beef ribs are generally not a part of the culinary tradition. Stamey’s BBQ, 2206 W. Gate City Blvd., Greensboro 27403, 336/299-9888. This is one of my favorites. I like the wood-pit pork plate with freshly cut fries and baked beans. The peach cobbler is excellent. Darryl’s Wood Fired Grill, 3300 Gate City Blvd., Greensboro 27407, 336/294-1781. This is my absolute favorite. The baby back ribs with homemade secret sauce are outstanding. Darryl breaks the tradition and serves fabulous 8-hour prime ribs of beef. Print Works Bistro, 702 Green Valley Rd, Greensboro 27408, 336/3790699. Print Works Bistro, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, features classical and modern versions of French bistro dishes created with locally sourced food. Continued on Page 30
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Continued from Page 29 There are more than 75 Wines by the Glass. Bouillabaisse is my choice. Other great selections include pan-seared scallops, bacon wrapped bistro meatloaf, grilled pork chop, crispy chicken schnitzel and my second choice, braised beef short ribs bourguignon.
Things to Do
Greensboro offers hundreds of activities, both inside and out. Lakes, rivers, golf courses, museums, theaters, historical sites-too many to name here. But the following is a short list. The Barn Dinner Theatre Celebrating over 53 years of “Dinnertainment” in Central NC, the Barn Dinner theatre is proud to be America’s longest running dinner theatre. Enjoy a traditional buffet and carving station followed by a live Broadway-style show. Reservations required. 120 Stage Coach Tr. 336-292-2211 or 800-668-1764. barndinner.com Guilford Native American Art Gallery Visit the first gallery of its kind in the Southeast to promote and sell traditional and contemporary Native American art and crafts. Four exhibitions are showcased annually. The gift shop has a variety of authentic Native American art and crafts. Free. 336-895-8514. Carolina Model Railroaders Marvel at the operation of HO and N scale trains and equipment as they navigate large layouts. Railroad memorabilia, including the bell from the wreck of the Old ‘97, is on exhibit. Operated by the Carolina Model Railroaders, Inc. Free. Located at the J. Douglas Gaylon Depot in downtown Greensboro, 234-B E. Washington St. 336-908-2321. Bryan Park Complex - Golf Offers two 18-hole golf courses, a golf practice and learning facility, a fully stocked pro shop, a restaurant and lounge and tennis courts. Bryan Enrichment Center overlooks the golf courses and is available for meetings and receptions. Fee charged for most activities. 6275 Bryan Park Rd., Browns Summit, off U.S. Hwy. 29 North. 336-375-2222. bryanpark.com. The Bog Garden At Benjamin Park & Starmount Farms Lake The natural beauty of this swampy area has been developed into a striking exhibit featuring a half-mile, elevated wooden
walkway that provides easy access through the garden. Visitors can see more than 8,000 trees, shrubs, ferns, wildflowers and the beautiful “Joe Christian Serenity Falls.” Greensboro’s public gardens are facilities of the Greensboro Parks & Recreation. Free. 336-373-2199. Lake Townsend Largest Greensboro municipal reservoir at 1,542 acres. Offers boat and pier fishing. Rowboats, kayaks, and sailboats are available for rental. Private boat launches available. Hours vary seasonally. 6332 Townsend Rd., Browns Summit. 336-373-3694. GSOParksandRec.com
Things to do for the Kids
Artquest At Greenhill A venue for children and families to explore art making materials and create art in an experiential, self driven environment. One can paint, draw, work with recycled materials and clay and engage in creative play. Admission fee. 336-333-7460. greenhillnc.org/ArtQuest Breakout Greensboro These hourlong locked room mysteries offer adventurers, the opportunity to crack codes, discover clues, and solve puzzles with your friends, family, and coworkers. 4700 Carnegie Pl. 336-265-2010. breakoutgames.com/greensboro. Celebration Station America’s location for family, food and fun. Home of the largest outdoor go-kart track in Greensboro! Accompanied by blaster bumper boats, 36 holes of miniature golf, batting cages and more than 100 video/arcade games. Check website for prices, coupons and special offers. Open all year. 4315 Big Tree Way, off I-40 and Wendover Ave. 336-316-0606. celebrationstation.com. Greensboro Children’s Museum A hands-on, interactive museum. The Museum is designed to inspire learning through play in a fun, energetic and safe environment for children and their families. The 37,000-square-foot facility in downtown Greensboro includes over 20 permanent hands-on exhibits, full-sized vehicles including a train, Volvo truck, police car, Petty Enterprises race car, and the renowned outdoor Edible Schoolyard and Neptune Climbers Play Plaza. Members and children under 12 months are free. gcmuseum.com Greensboro Science Center As the
only facility in North Carolina to feature an accredited aquarium, museum, and zoo all in one destination, GSC prides itself on hands-on educational and entertaining experience. Admission fee. 4301 Lawndale Dr. 336-288-3769. greensboroscience.org Wet’n Wild Emerald Pointe Water Park The Carolinas’ largest water park is THE place to cool off, get sun and have fun. With more than 36 rides and attractions, there’s something for everyone...from mild to wild...from tots to seniors. Wet’n Wild is family friendly, from the fun-filled Splash Island and Happy Harbor areas for young kids and their parents, to the exciting family thrills of Thunder Bay Wave Pool with 1.9 million gallons of fun! Admission fee. 3910 S. Holden Rd., I-85 Business exit 34. 336852-9721 or 800-555-5900. emeraldpointe.com.
Agrotourism
The Piedmont area of North Carolina has been fertile farm land for generations. Here is a list of a few places you can visit. The entries listed below are just a few of the farms and markets available. Check the NC Dept. of Agriculture website for more information. ncfarmfresh.com Early Farms Produce & Plants Pick-your-own strawberries. Fresh from the garden seasonal produce available! Fresh produce includes tomatoes, corn, melons, beans, collards, cabbage, and squash. Heirloom tomato plants are also available for purchase. 6031 Bethel Church Rd., Gibsonville. 336-697-2473. Goat Lady Dairy A working family farm on 75 rolling acres in northeastern Randolph County where the Tate family and staff produce nationally award-winning handmade cheeses, plus sustainably raised vegetables, herbs, eggs and meats. Offered monthly is a 5-course Dinner At The Dairy and Farm Tour on Friday and Saturday evenings at 6pm. Advance reservations required. 3515 Jess Hackett Rd., Climax. 336-824-2163. goatladydairy.com. Greensboro Farmers’ Curb Market Established in 1874, the Greensboro Farmers Curb Market is Greensboro’s original Farmers Market, where you can find locally produced vegetables, meats, eggs, fruits, handcrafts,
April 2019 baked goods, flowers, plants, prepared foods, and much more. Free admission. Located at 501 Yanceyville St. 336-3732402. gsofarmersmarket.org. Homeland Creamery The Bowman family has been farming on the same homestead for seven generations. The family dairy has been in operation since the 1930’s when they began selling “barn yard” milk. Today, the family also operates a full production creamery offering milk products from their 200 milk cows along with ice cream in a variety of flavors and butter, all made on site. Milk is pasteurized the old fashioned way using a low temperature vat leaving a creamier taste without losing the good enzymes. Products are available in the store located on the farm. Birthday parties and farm tours by hayride are available by reservation only. To make reservations call 336685-0470. Open year-round. 6506 Bowman Dairy Rd., Julian. 336-685-645. homelandcreamery.com.
A Great Shopping City
Experience Downtown Greensboro. Looking for a great night out, a fun day away, or a fascinating place to explore? Downtown Greensboro has it all. Filled with unique locally owned shops, restaurants, art galleries, museums and more, Downtown Greensboro is a go-to destination. Learn what Downtown Greensboro has to offer. 336-379-0060. DowntownGreensboro.net Four Seasons Town Centre Four Seasons Town Centre is your one-stop shopping experience for shopping, dining, and entertaining. With great stores such as Dillard’s, JCPenney, Forever 21, H&M and dining options like Outback Steakhouse and Bonefish Grill, Four Seasons has something for everyone. I40 at Gate City Blvd., exit 217. 336-2920171. shopfourseasons.com Friendly Center & The Shops At Friendly Enjoy the convenience, variety and selection of over 150 unique retailers and restaurants in a beautiful outdoor shopping village. Featuring Belk, Macy’s, Sears, Apple, REI, lululemon, Old Navy, Chico’s, Talbots, J. Jill, Jade Aveda Salon, The Extra Ingredient and more. Between N. Elm and Church St., just north of Wendover Ave. 336-383-5917. Much has changed since I went froggin’. It’s still a great place to visit.
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By Alyssa J. Cobb, AOPA
it up two spectacular aviation events in one weekend in May: AOPA’s 80th anniversary celebration and fly-in and the 2019 Joint Base Andrews Air Show. The two events are a little more than 60 miles apart, located close to Washington, D.C., the nation’s capital, making it the perfect excuse to plan a long weekend to visit the area. Join AOPA as it celebrates 80 years of serving pilots and advocating for the freedom to fly on May 10 and 11 at their home base at Frederick Municipal Airport in central Maryland. (Their actual anniversary follows later in the week on May 15!) They will be featuring several DC–3s and C–47s from the D-Day Squadron as they prepare to fly north and head across the Atlantic Ocean to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day over the beaches of Normandy on June 6. They’ll even have a
special demonstration, sponsored by Signature Flight Support, with paratroopers using period chutes to jump from the aircraft on May 10. Then, on May 11 and 12, the Joint Base Andrews Air Show kicks off with demonstrations by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and U.S. Navy Blue Angels in addition to flights overhead of the KC–135, F–16 Fighting Falcon, and the UH–1N Iroquois. “We wanted to overlap our AOPA Fly-In with the world-renowned Joint Base Andrews Air Show in May so that pilots could make a full, long weekend out of their visit to the National Capital Region,” said Chris Eads, AOPA senior director of outreach. “We coordinated with Joint Base Andrews leadership in selecting the date, and they thought overlapping the events by one day was a great idea. “Our Fly-In kicks off on Friday, the day before the airshow, and overlaps with
Andrews on Saturday. The Andrews airshow continues on Sunday, so it is the perfect opportunity for you to take in both events.” On May 10, The D-Day Squadron will fly over and paratroopers will jump, before all the aircraft join back up to go on static display for the rest of Friday and Saturday. Also on Friday, AOPA Fly-In attendees can enjoy chowing down at the FlightLine Cookout presented by Jeppesen while watching a STOL Invitational and night drone show! Educational seminars, hands-on workshops, a Pilot Town Hall with AOPA President Mark Baker, exhibit hall, and aircraft display will be featured on both days of the event. Aerial demonstrations by the Thunderbirds, Blue Angels, and various military and general aviation aircraft will take place on both days of the Joint Base Andrews Air Show on May 11 and 12.
The D-Day Squadron, Tunison Foundation, announced its official support of the “People of D-Day” resource trunk and its companion website at www.DDay75forstudents.com. This is an educational initiative sponsored by Student News Net. A “trunk” is a trove of hands-on materials that connects students with the experiences of those that participated in the world’s largest seaborne invasion, as well as those whose lives were directly impacted by one of the most pivotal moments in history. “One of the core tenants of our mission is education,” stated Moreno Aguiari, Executive Director of the D-Day Squadron. “With the people who were actually there quickly diminishing, efforts such as this are the best way for recent generations to really understand the importance of the Normandy invasion for the preservation of humanity and freedom, and how we can learn from this event to plan for the preservation our own future.” A sample of what The People of DDay trunk will contain: 1. Two anchor books: • The Boys of Pointe du Hoc by Douglas Brinkley • Shores Beyond Shores: From Holocaust to Hope, My True Story, by Irene Butter with John Bidwell and Kris Holloway 2. Map Puzzle of Europe in 1939 3. A timeline for students to complete
with stickers of key events during World War II 4. Sample WWII V-mail form for students to complete and fold as soldiers and families did during WWII 5. D-Day Squadron content to include detailed information on the C-47 airplane, the “Blue Spruce” North Atlantic Air Ferry Route, and content on the United States contingent of the DAKS over Normandy flyover for the 75th anniversary. 6. People of D-Day: Walk in Their Footsteps, a spiral-bound book featuring key people, with copies of related primary source documents, to include: • Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander • Group Captain James Stagg, Eisenhower’s chief meteorologist (including copies of original weather charts from early June and an interview with a meteorologist who explains the forecast) • Fred Bahlau: D-Day veteran who was a paratrooper with the 101st Airborne (Student News Net interviewed Fred in 2009. He passed away in 2014.) • Rosie the Riveter: Student News Net interviews with original “Rosies” who supported the war effort on the home front by working at factories building airplanes, ships, tanks, vehicles, and munitions • Irene Hasenberg Butter: Irene was a teenager on D-Day and prisoner at the
Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in northern Germany. She recalls hearing Allied bombers in summer 1944. Student News Net interviewed Irene in 2017 and 2018. • Anne Frank: Anne and her family were still in hiding in Amsterdam on D-Day but learned of it on BBC radio. In August 1944, the family was betrayed. They were sent to Auschwitz. In November 2018, Student News Net interviewed Prof. Patricia Hall from the University of Michigan who found a musical manuscript at the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum,written by Polish political prisoners at Auschwitz. University music students performed the music at a concert at the university in November 2018. Video of the concert and Prof. Hall’s interview will be on the website. Judy Stanford Miller, editor and cofounder of Student News Net, explained her passion for this subject and why it’s so important to help students understand DDay and how it relates to their own role as global citizens: “Ten years ago, I stood on Omaha Beach in Normandy during the 65th anniversary of D-Day. Veterans were there recalling the horrors of the day, still too difficult for them to describe in detail 65 years later. I committed then to never allow this history to be lost to future generations. As the 75th anniversary approaches, we are incredibly excited and honored to be working with the D-Day
Pilots swarmed to AOPA’s Fly-In at its headquarters in Frederick, Maryland, in 2008. Make plans now to fly in for our event on May 10 and 11, 2019 celebrating their 80th anniversary! (Chris Rose/Courtesy AOPA)
“With a lineup like this, you’ll be able to enjoy both shows without missing a beat!” Eads said. If you plan on attending the AOPA Fly-In, please check in with fellow pilots in advance through the AOPA Fly-In Hub (https://hangar.aopa.org/fly-in_hub). Fine more information at www.aopa.org.
D-DAY SQUADRON ANNOUNCES SPONSORSHIP OF NEW EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
Squadron to bring a comprehensive package of compelling and immersive content to students, teachers, and parents.” About the D-Day Squadron: The D-Day Squadron is the part of the Tunison Foundation, a non-profit charitable organization. In June 2019, the DDay Squadron will lead an American fleet of historic, restored C-47 World War II military aircraft in Daks Over Normandy, a flyover of more than 30 international aircraft to drop 250 paratroopers over the original 1944 drop zones in Normandy commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day. The Squadron’s education program takes the compelling story of the citizen soldier to audiences at airshows and events off the flight line to honor these brave Americans and ensure their memory and significance is appreciated for generations to come. The group’s efforts are funded through the generous taxdeductible contribution of their supporters. Learn more at DDaySquadron.org. About Student News Net: SNN had its origins from 1999-2003 as a student news section within a major broadcast network’s website. It has been continuously produced as an independent site since 2003. Its goals are to motivate students to learn through producing compelling, relevant, original and interesting Continued on Page 43
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BRS AEROSPACE WHOLE AIRCRAFT PARACHUTE RESCUE SYSTEM RECORDS 400 SAVED LIVES Historic Milestone in Aviation Safety
BRS Aerospace announced last month that it has documented the 400th and 401st life saved as a result of deploying the company’s whole aircraft parachute rescue system, a notable milestone in aviation safety. The whole aircraft parachute rescue system provides peace of mind to thousands of pilots, passengers and their families. “This milestone and all of the lives saved is a testament to Boris Popov, who conceived the idea and whose vision for the company he founded overcame initial resistance to the very idea of aircraft parachutes from some naysayers,” said BRS President/Director Enrique Dillon. “The concept’s legacy are the pilots and passengers who survived to continue to live fruitful lives and the thousands of families who have enjoyed added peace of mind when their loved ones fly.” Most Recent Deployment Over Water With Engine Out The milestone 400th and 401st lives were saved March 5, 2019 when the pilot of a Cirrus aircraft with engine out deployed the whole aircraft rescue system over water more than 20 miles from Grand Turk Island in the Turks and Caicos. Reportedly, both pilot and passenger were not injured and picked up by a cruise ship. The BRS parachute system is deployed in life threatening situations by a rocket to slow the aircraft in the airstream and then lower it and occupants to the ground in a measured descent. The
parachute and solid propellant ballistic rocket assembly are enclosed in a canister mounted inside the fuselage that is activated manually or automatically. With more than 30,000 systems installed during the past 35 years on aircraft, including experimental aircraft, sport aircraft, certified aircraft, and military trainers, approximately one of every 120 systems has been activated as a last resort for pilot and passenger safety in lethal situations. “While we hope pilots never encounter a troubling situation, we salute BRS Aerospace for the 400 lives its parachute system has saved when something did go awry in the air,” said GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce. “I fly routinely with two different types of aircraft equipped with parachutes and I am a true believer in the safety benefit of these systems” An Ingenious Invention “In the chronicle of aircraft safety developments, the very idea of saving an entire aircraft through a deployable parachute system is an ingenious invention that deserves its place in the history of safer flight,” said Richard McSpadden, Executive Director of AOPA Air Safety Institute. “BRS pioneered the concept in certified airplanes and deserves recognition for delivering on innovation proven to be a substantial milestone in the ongoing evolution of aviation safety.” Numerous European and U.S. ultralight and experimental aircraft use the
system, including Lancair, Carbon Cub, Kitfox, Glassair, Flight Design, Rans, Van’s RV 7/9/10, Kolb, Zenair, and Quicksilver. The BRS whole aircraft parachutes are available for light sport aircraft, including CTSW, CTLS, Piper Sport Cruiser, Cessna Skycatcher, Bristell, FK-9 and Icon A5. Certified General Aviation aircraft that fly with the system include Cessna 150, 152, 172, 182, and Symphony. It is standard equipment on the Cirrus SR20 and SR232. BRS is leading the way in new and innovative applications, including vertical takeoff and landing aircraft and remotely piloted aircraft. In addition, many new aircraft in development will utilize BRS Aerospace’s safety system. BRS Aerospace is the world leader in whole aircraft parachute systems with more than 30,000 systems delivered to aviation segments, including Light Sport Aircraft, experimental aircraft, ultralights, unmanned vehicles, military aircraft, and FAA/EASA Type Certified general aviation, including the most popular piston-powered aircraft in production today. The system is designed to be a last resort for pilots and passengers when all other attempts to recover the airplane in case of emergency or pilot incapacitation have failed. BRS Aerospace’s current whole aircraft parachute system for fixed-wing aircraft design calls for a parachute ballistic launcher to be installed in the aircraft with either a pilot-initiated activator
Hartzell Propeller has named J.J. Frigge as Executive Vice President and General Manager. In his expanded role, he will be the company's business leader with a focus on long-term strategy. “J.J. earned this promotion by combining strong personal talents and values with hard work, great judgement, and a deep commitment to our department teams,” said Hartzell President Joe Brown. “He is a trusted figure in our industry, a capable leader of the company, and committed to continuous improvement,” Brown added. Frigge began at Hartzell in 2011 as the company's controller. Since then, he
has assumed more responsibilities in leading the company. In his new role, the company's senior leadership team will report to Frigge and he will continue to report to Brown. In 2013, he took responsibility for the day-to-day business team at Hartzell Propeller in addition to marketing and brand building efforts. Previously, he spent 10 years as finance manager at Proctor & Gamble. He is a 2001 cum laude graduate of Notre Dame with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance and Economics. Hartzell Propeller is the global leader in advanced technology aircraft
propeller design and manufacturing for business, commercial and government customers. The company designs next generation propellers with innovative “blended airfoil” technology and manufactures them with revolutionary machining centers, robotics and custom resin transfer molding curing stations. Hartzell Propeller and its sister company, Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC, form the general aviation business unit of Tailwind Technologies Inc. For more info on Hartzell Propeller, go to www.hartzellprop.com.
BRS Aerospace systems available for Cessna 172/182 aircraft. (Courtesy BRS Aerospace)
located in the cockpit or an automated activation system. Upon activation, a ballistic rocket propels a parachute into the airstream to slow the airplane and float it down into a survivable vertical landing. BRS Aerospace was founded in 1980 in South St. Paul, Minn. It has manufacturing facilities at the South St. Paul Municipal Airport and in Pine Bluff, N.C. For more information, go to www.brsaerospace.com.
J.J. FRIGGE NAMED EXECUTIVE VP AND GM OF HARTZELL PROPELLER
Hartzell Propeller’s J.J. Frigge. (Courtesy Hartzell Propeller)
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The new model will bring more automation in the cockpit to ease handling of the very fast turboprop aircraft with a smart and stylish cabin. Daher last month introduced the latest version of its single-engine very fast turboprop aircraft – the TBM 940 – which sets new standards with the integration of an automated throttle and automatic deicing system, along with enhancements to style and ergonomic elements inside the cabin. Succeeding the current TBM 930 as the upper-end product in Daher’s TBM family, the TBM 940 marks important steps forward in further upgrading aircraft performance, safety and comfort. The TBM 940’s launch was announced on March 7 during the Safety Seminar meeting of the TBM Owners and Pilots Association (TBMOPA), held in Pompano Beach, Fla. “The TBM 940 redefines the ultimate private aircraft: user-friendly, safe and efficient for both pilots and passengers,” said Nicolas Chabbert, Senior Vice
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President of the Daher Airplane Business Unit. “This newest TBM family member underscores our firm commitment to constant improvement for the ownership and operational experience with our very fast turboprop aircraft.” One key TBM 940 feature is its automated throttle – the first ever installed on a standard production turboprop aircraft weighing less than 12,500 pounds (5.7 metric tons). Fully integrated with the autopilot, this single-power lever autothrottle automatically adjusts the aircraft’s speeds based on the preset flight profile – from climb-out to the landing approach. In addition to reducing pilot workload, the autothrottle enables a TBM 940 to be operated to the edge of approved power regimes for its Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-66D turboprop engine, providing optimum performance and efficiency from the powerplant. Engine parameters display is also simplified through an intuitive single smart gauge.
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ICON Aircraft, maker of the revolutionary ICON A5 Light Sport Aircraft, on March 12, announced a partnership with Brett David and Prestige Imports, a leading luxury car dealership in North Miami Beach, FL. The ICON A5 will be available in the Prestige Imports 2.0 showroom as part of the Prestige Aviation division. Together, ICON Aircraft and Prestige Imports will introduce adventure flying and personal aviation to customers who until now had likely never considered becoming pilots. The plane will be displayed in the dealership showroom alongside high-end exotic vehicles such as Paganis and Lamborghinis, with dedicated specialists ready to engage with customers. “Our customers crave ways to enjoy life and unlock what was believed to be unattainable adventures,” said Brett David, CEO of Prestige Imports. “Since 1977, we have come to deeply understand the South Florida luxury lifestyle and the ICON A5 fits perfectly. The partnership with ICON reinforces Prestige Imports' dedication to luxury transportation on land, air and sea.”
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Also introduced on the TBM 940 is increased automation for the deicing system – another first in the TBM’s aircraft category. When icing or ice accretion is detected – and if the pilot does not take action – the system is automatically activated for deicing of the airframe, windshield, propeller and the engine’s particle separator. An amber CAS (Crew Alerting System) message is displayed by the avionics, advising the pilot to clear the automatic activation and revert to the manual control mode. The automatic deicing protection and autothrottle are fully aligned with Daher’s e-copilot strategy of introducing functionality for improved operational safety on the TBM product line. Inside the TBM 940’s cabin, Daher has incorporated ergonomic and style upgrades that include redesigned seats, additional thermal insulation for the cabin sidewalls, a new central shelf with side storage, an additional 115V electrical outlet at the right rear seat panel, and USB ports (bringing the overall total of
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“This partnership with Prestige Imports reinforces our mission to redefine what it means to be a pilot and expand the bounds of personal aviation,” said Mike Farley, VP of Sales and Marketing for ICON Aircraft. “Much like the exotic cars in the showroom, the ICON A5 is unreal. Flying with the windows out, wind in your hair, is a visceral experience. The ICON A5 enables you to explore the planet in ways you've only dreamed about.” To inspire a new generation of flyers, ICON designed the A5 to reconnect people with the pure joy of flying. Much like the exotic cars on the Prestige Showroom floor, the A5 is painstakingly crafted for performance, from its industry-leading safety features such as a full plane parachute to a cockpit that minimizes complexity. And the A5 requires only a sport pilot license to fly, which takes about half as long as a private pilot license to earn. Prestige Imports is located at 14800 Biscayne Blvd, in the heart of North Miami Beach. Through the end of April, ICON is offering a special Mentor Pilot
Program that includes up to $15,000 of credit toward an ICON Flight Instructor in the first year of ownership with the purchase of an A5. Terms and conditions apply. For more information, email iconaircraft@prestigeimports.com. To learn more about the ICON A5, go to iconaircraft.com.
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From the beginning of time, man has looked up at the skies, watched the birds fly freely across the waters and over the mountains while wishing upon the stars that he too, could soar without boundaries and live without limits. Millions of years later, we’re still trying to make that impossibly big dream come true. Follow the epic adventure of one man’s curiosity and exploration as he solo pilots his twin-engine aircraft from one end of the earth to the other – the South Pole to the North Pole and back home. He will brave unimaginable lengths of time alone in the cockpit, fly across the skies above country borders, making history setting speed and distance records over the poles carrying a global science experiment that will later fly with NASA astronauts in 2059, testing technology never before used, and spreading the message of Oneness for Humanity: One Planet, One People, One Plane. This journey is a once-in-a-lifetime “impossible” dream come true. You might think circling the planet in a small airplane is inconsequential old news, “no big deal.” Think again. Surprisingly, circumnavigating the earth from the South Pole to the North Pole in an aircraft is a feat accomplished only a few times.
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Why? Three words: Very. Long. Ride. Even with stops to refuel, flying across several oceans as well as the remote Arctic and Antarctic requires long-range fuel accommodations that few small private aircraft have available and very few pilots would dare to fly solo. Meet Robert DeLaurentis, Zen Pilot. A proven circumnavigator with 53 countries flown in three years, Robert, remarkably, only received his pilot’s license seven years ago. Applying successful business lessons and spiritual principles along with incredible discipline, focus, perseverance and courage to learning how to fly a plane, Robert inspires and educates people on how to live into their impossibly big dreams and fly through life with greater ease, grace and fun.
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Theme: The Polar Circumnavigation is the vehicle and global billboard that has the potential to join the South Pole with the North Pole and everyone in between. “Traveling to the ends of the earth is an enormously complicated and ambitious task – but we are up for this epic
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trip! The benefit to humanity, STEM education, aviation and science makes it all worth the risk. By planning for and overcoming the challenges we will inevitably meet, we will show the world that impossibly big dreams can be achieved and that we are all connected: Oneness for Humanity: One planet. One people. One plane.” - Robert DeLaurentis, Zen Pilot Pilot: Robert DeLaurentis, Zen Pilot is a proven circumnavigator with 53 countries flown in three years. He is the author of the Amazon bestseller Zen Pilot, Flight of Passion and Journey Within. This book highlights the true story of his journey around the world, the crises he encountered, the dangers he survived and the lessons he learned. The book begins when he is solo flying his single-engine aircraft “The Spirit of San Diego” over the Strait of Malacca at 14,000 feet, overloaded with 600 pounds of high octane aviation fuel in the passenger cabin, oil spraying on the 1,500degree exhaust when his aircraft loses all power. Forced into a dead stick landing at 19.6 nautical miles over the Strait of Malacca and the dense jungles of Malaysia, he breaks air control protocol, demanding an emergency landing into Kuala Lumpur International Airport that
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reroutes two commercial 737s already in landing position, causing an airport crisis. Mission: This 90-day global journey for peace, departing December 15, 2018 from San Diego has the potential to be the thread that joins all humanity together while other factions work to break us apart. This trip is already inspiring people and organizations to live their impossibly big dreams through the wonder of aviation and the qualities of courage and world peace. Partnering with 70-plus sponsors (http://flyingthrulife .com/pole-to-pole/sponsorship/), this trip is a goodwill effort in conjunction with Robert’s not-for-profit DeLaurentis Foundation, which distributes funds for aviation-related charitable causes that support innovation, safety and education in the air, and connects people worldwide in oneness, peace and love. Route: Departing from San Diego, flying southeast to Texas then down through Central and South America with a stopover at the southern tip of Chile, then down to the South Pole and back up to the eastern edge of Brazil, over to southern Africa, flying on to Madagascar, up to Kenya and Northern Africa through Europe to the North Pole and then down through Alaska and back to San Diego. Continued on Page 38
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THE BLUE ANGELS: A NEW BOOK ON U.S. NAVY'S FLIGHT TEAM
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Covers Team History from Flying Hellcats, Bearcats, Cougars, Tigers, Phantoms, Skyhawks, to Present-Day F/A-18 Hornet
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. has introduced The Blue Angels: The US Navy’s Flight Demonstration Team, 1946 to the Present by Ken Neubeck. Since 1946, the world-famous U.S. Navy Blue Angels flying-demonstration team has performed in airshows in the United States and around the world. This book details the origins of the team when created by the U.S. Navy, as well as describing the different models of aircraft that the team has flown during its 70-year history. The team’s aircraft history goes from the propeller-driven F6F-5 Hellcat and F8F Bearcat, through the jet-powered F9F-8 Cougar, F11F-1 Tiger, F-4 Phantom, and A-4 Skyhawk, to the present-day F/A-18 Hornet, mirroring the development of U.S. aircraft during this time. The book also presents graphic and photographic descriptions of some of the team’s signature maneuvers that are performed during a Blue Angels airshow, in stunning imagery; part of the Legends of Warfare series. Author Ken Neubeck is a reliability engineer who worked on the A-10 produc-
tion program from 1974 through 1987. He is the author of several aircraft books and amateur-radio books. He served as president of the Long Island Republic Airport Historical Society, which preserves the history of aircraft built at this location, such as the A-10, as well as being the location, for the Blue Angels during their Jones Beach Airshow activities. The Blue Angels: The US Navy’s Flight Demonstration Team, 1946 to the Present Ken Neubeck, 9” x 9,” 200+ color & b/w images, 144 pp, 978-0-7643-5658-2, hardcover, $24.99.
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Continued from Page 36 Aircraft: A highly modified 1983 Gulfstream Turbine Commander 900 named the “Citizen of the World” after a blog written in 2015 https://flyingthrulife .com/citizen-of-the-world-life-lessonslearned/. For more information, including photographs, visit: http://flyingthru life.com/pole-to-pole/photos-of-citizenof-the-world/. Social Media: Robert is an aviation opinion leader and blogger for the largest general aviation association with 400,000 followers. He ranks in the top five percent of people on social media with an active presence on Facebook, Google Plus, Pinterest, YouTube, and Instagram. The Team: No mission of this magnitude could be done by any one person without the help of many experts in their respective fields. The Flying Thru Life Team includes an Astrophysicist, World Peace Advisor, Commercial Airline Pilot, Social Media Expert and Master Mechanic and Illustrator to name a few. For the complete team, see http://flyingthrulife.com/pole-topole/the-team/. The Records/Firsts: A polar cir-
cumnavigation has never been done before in this class of aircraft. Per the FAA the Federation Aeronautique International the flight will set world records in the C-1f category and possibly the C-1e categories. Difficulties: Extreme distances, fuel gelling at 35,000 feet ad -67c, lack of places to land in Antartica and the Arctic, some of the worst weather in the world, lack of navigation information, single pilot fatigue on a high stress 18-24 hours flight and extreme cost. Science Onboard: The Wafer Scale spacecraft experiment will consist of several small (~ 10 cm diam x 1 cm thick) “spacecraft” that are prototypes for the NASA Starlight program. Each spacecraft will be self contained except for need a small amount of power (~ 1 watt each). All the the spacecraft will be a box that is about 30x30x30 cm. Each spacecraft will have a GPS, optical communications devices to interact with each other, ultra low power radio (optional), inertial navigation, temperature and optical imaging sensors. Data will be recorded on-board. For more information, visit www.PoleToPoleFlight.com.
AIR FORCE JUNIOR ROTC FLIGHT ACADEMY ENCOURAGES YOUTH SEEK CAREERS IN AVIATION
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viators from all over the country traveled to sunny Long Beach, Calif., for the 30th annual Women in Aviation International Conference March 14-16. Ten of the female aviators attending were Air Force Junior ROTC cadets who recently earned their pilot wings. The cadets completed the Air Force JROTC Flight Academy program last summer, where they had the opportunity to earn their private pilot’s certificate. Among other conference events, the cadets were inspired by listening to wellknown female pilots who have overcome adversity, including Jessica Cox, the first armless pilot, and Tammie Jo Shults, one of the first female Navy pilots and now a commercial airline pilot. The Air Force works with external groups, such as WAI, to increase awareness and opportunities for underrepresented youth and Airmen. “The Chief of Staff of the Air Force Flight Academy Scholarship is designed to bring back the ‘luster’ of aviation amongst
Air Force Junior ROTC cadets attend the annual Women in Aviation conference March 16, 2019, in Long Beach, Calif. The cadets completed the Air Force JROTC Flight Academy program last summer, where they had the opportunity to complete a private pilot’s certificate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexa Culbert) the nation’s youth as well as increase minority and female participation,” said Lt. Col. Willie J. Allen II, Air Force Junior ROTC Flight Academy director. “The current minority and female presence in aviation is around 10 percent and six percent respectively. The flight academy scholarship has surpassed these statistics based on the fact
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Maria Hall, a Junior ROTC cadet and a senior at Tivy High School, Texas, aspires to be an Air Force fighter pilot, and the flight academy brought her one step closer to her dream. “The flight academy quite literally gave me my wings and afforded me the opportunity to grow and learn as much as possible in the field of aviation,” Hall said. She said it was incredible to see and meet women who paved the way for aspiring female pilots and she looks forward to carrying on their legacy. Women in Aviation International is a nonprofit organization that encourages the advancement of female aviators all over the world in both the military and civilian sector. “The conference is absolutely amazing,” said Jailyn Rivera, an Air Force Junior ROTC cadet and a junior at Citrus High School, Florida. “I’m so thankful for this experience. I have met so many amazing women who have accomplished so many things, and it really gives me hope for my future, because I’ve had some things that I’ve had to overcome. It reminds me that as long as you work hard Continued on Page 40
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o we’re working on the Kitfox Lite and need some rivets. I have a small set of 30 plastic drawers of rivets but all of the drawers that might hold the correct size are empty. What to do? Break out one of the containers of unsorted rivets, sold by the pound, and start sorting, satisfy the inner OCD, all that good stuff. The first sort was round head versus flush head rivets, but with a few special cases: some rivets looked like they were copper (and I’m not sewing my own jeans), some rivets were just huge, and there were a few #4 nuts and washers. The eventual best technique was to make a line of rivets, 2-4 rivets wide and a foot long and have at it. After three or four hours over one night and the next morning, the first sort was done. Then each group was sorted into 3/32 and 1/8 inch rivets, but the overlength 3/32 rivets went into their own separate bin to make it easier to sort the 3/32 rivets of usable length. Sort of usable, that is. I found some rivets where the shank of the rivet was the same as the diameter. I have no idea what those would be used for. Then I determined that there were enough 1/8 inch “oops” rivets to warrant their own drawer, rivets with an 1/8 inch shank and a 3/32 inch flush rivet’s head. Those are used when you screw up a 3/32-inch rivet, drill it out poorly, have to expand the hole to 1/8 inch, but still have a 3/32 countersunk or dimpled hole. Then I tried sorting the rivets by length. Turns out that’s tough, as not only
are there rivets that have lengths graduated by 1/32 inch, standard, but there are also intermediate length rivets so that the rivets differ from each other by 1/64 inch in length. I may be OCD, but I ain’t that OCD. There’s no doubt about it, a picture of a layer of rivets would make a really ugly jigsaw puzzle… almost as ugly as trying to understand all of the intricacies and gotchas of IFR flying.
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Meanwhile, out in the hangar, the RV-9A awaits cosmetic surgery. Specifically, the right side screen is going to be re-jumpered so that it can be a primary flight display, meaning that when it is in ful-screen mode, an attitude indicator will be displayed instead of whatever ancillary data is selected. Also, the new ADS-B in will be hardwired to that screen whereas the old ADS-B in could only be hardwired to one screen, so the right screen had to be connected via Bluetooth. The big news on the RV-9A front, more than cosmetic surgery, is that a constant speed prop now resides in the hangar, awaiting installation. This should greatly improve takeoff and climb performance because with the fixed pitch prop, the engine puts out at most 80-perecent power on takeoff and climb. Plus, the constant speed prop will give lots more drag on landing, making shorter landing easier. That extra drag will also make the plane float less in the flare, meaning that cross-
wind landings can be flown a bit faster without the plane floating forever. The saying on a household project is that it’s not a real project until you’ve made three trips to the hardware store. In ordering parts for the installation, so far I’ve only made one remedial purchase. But no bragging till it’s all done.
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A CFII buddy wants to be PIC when we fly together. That’s okay with me as long as he is on the insurance, really knows the airplane systems, gets enough of a checkout to handle emergencies and knows how to take off and land with the characteristics of the RV-9A. We’ll do all that this afternoon, or at least start on it. Just about everything you need to know about operating the systems normally is on the checklist plus other useful information that could so easily be forgotten in the heat of battle: V speeds, avionics interconnects, tower light signals, local airport frequencies. In a series of emails, I sent him all of the normal procedures and quirks of the airplane: fuel system, autopilot, trim and envelope protection; flaps and their usage; real world approach speeds and various considerations; all that good stuff that is almost never in a real airplane POH and for sure not documented for homebuilts. There are a number of “POH” documents on the web, but most of those are mostly fluff. The only factory documentation I’ve seen that really talks about how to fly
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Continued from Page 39 and keep pursuing your dream, then anything is achievable.” Demographically, careers in aviation have been dominated by white males. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson want to ensure young women are aware that careers in aviation are viable options for them. During a podcast interview with Politico in February, Wilson said that America is building a more lethal, ready Air Force in which women will play a key role, the nation must change how it talks about its protectors. She also added that hard work and talent are valued in the defense of the nation and the doors are open to women.
“Flying is incredible, and it should not be limited to just one gender or one ethnicity,” said Hall. “We see the challenge that, yes, it’s predominantly been a male-dominated industry, but there’s no reason why women or men can’t do it. I look forward to the challenge and working with both men and women from all backgrounds and walks of life.” The flight academy is a response to Air Force senior leadership’s priority to increase diversity in aviation and return the thrill of aviation to high school students. These cadets were among the 120 chosen to participate in the inaugural Air Force JROTC Flight Academy in the summer of 2018. The program sends selected cadets to attend an accredited aviation program at partnering universi-
ties and work toward a private pilot certificate. For the summer of 2019, the flight academy is preparing to increase the scholarship numbers to 176 with the inclusion of 22 Air Force ROTC units and two Civil Air Patrol units. During the conference, the cadets explored the exhibit hall and met representatives from aircraft manufacturers and all of the major commercial airlines, while upholding the professional standards of the Air Force. Hall said she credits Air Force JROTC for molding her into the wellrounded person that she is and that through the program she has been given incredible opportunities and a community from which to learn. Rivera said she has gained similar
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the airplane is from Ed Kitfox. Wischmeyer The other task for this afternoon is to determine Vx and Vy, not that I ever use either of those in normal operation. Book values are 64 and 75 KT, but the book doesn’t say if that’s for fixed pitch or constant speed propeller, as the latter probably will give about 25 percent more thrust. Anyway, the “plan” is to level off at 1,000-feet AGL and put the autopilot in climb mode with the airspeed set for 60 KT. Once the vertical speed stabilizes for 3-5 seconds, change the airspeed to 65 KT, etc., up to 85 KT. Yes, there will be altitude effects, but hopefully we can do all this in less than 2,000 feet of altitude change. If we were sticklers, we’d start each leg at the same altitude and figure out how much fuel was burned on each leg – maybe two pounds – but I used up all my OCD with the rivets.
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Saw a sad video yesterday afternoon. A Cessna 150 was landing into the sun, followed by a T-28. There was a collision and fireball on the runway. My first instructor was 69, same age as I am now, and he always said to get off the centerline of the runway when the airplane was under control and you didn’t need to be there. His was uncommon wisdom. And no, I make no comment whatsoever on this tragedy.
benefits from participating in Air Force JROTC and plans to pursue a future as an Air Force pilot but believes that teenagers who are not seeking a military career can benefit from what the program offers. “JROTC is not only for the military,” said Rivera. “I think that’s where some cadets and students get misinformation. It really is just to create a better citizen and help you create better organization for your life and become a focused person so you can establish a good foundation for possible careers. It really just sets you up to be a successful individual.” Among the 10 cadets who attended the conference, six have expressed their intention to pursue a military career as pilots and four received Air Force ROTC scholarships.
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orld War II was a critical time in aviation history, and D-Day was an important event that many in more recent generations know little of. With more of the greatest generation perishing, now is the time to preserve this war history that is so important to aviation, freedom, and humanity. Thankfully, the D-Day Squadron, a division of the Tunison Foundation, is leading the way for an American fleet of historic, restored C-47 aircraft in Daks Over Normandy, a flyover of more than 30 international aircraft to drop 250 paratroopers over the original 1944 zones in Normandy, commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day. In Flight USA is excited to have talked to the executive director of D-Day Squadron, Moreno Aguiari. Aguiari is dedicated to preserving this history and leading this fleet. Please continue reading In Flight USA for more updates on this upcoming event. In Flight USA: What is your role in the D-Day Squadron? Moreno Aguiari: I am the director of the D-Day Squadron. Along with our director, Eric Zipkin, and our logistics coordinators, we are organizing the trip to Europe. My duties include marketing,
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fundraising, and PR. IF USA: When is the trip to Europe scheduled? MA: It is scheduled for May 19 from Oxford, Conn. We will arrive in Europe around May 26. We will go to Duxford, England on June 2. That is when the event starts at the Imperial War Museum. IF USA: Do you do this every year? MA: No, this is the first time, and it will probably be the last time. We had a much smaller event in 2014. This is a really big event, so it will probably be the first and last event. Maybe in five years we will have another event, but you know, it is difficult to organize and raise money for such an event. IF USA: When was your organization founded? MA: D-Day Squadron is part of the Tunison Foundation, which is a 501.C3 nonprofit based in Connecticut. It is a very young organization, about two years old. The planning for this event started a little over a year ago. IF USA: Is the public invited to go on this trip? Do they sign up? MA: Yes, the public is invited to participate, and there is no sign up of any sort. IF USA: How much does it cost to
participate? MA: That is not determined by us. I don’t know. Our job is to schedule a flight over to Duxford, and when we get there, we will join the event. There are paratrooper reenactors that will jump out of airplanes. The prices are not determined by us. You can find more information on event pricing on the Daks Over Normandy website (www.daksovernormandy.com). That is not handled in our office. IF USA: Do you have any other fundraisers planned for 2019? MA: Yes, we are going to be at Sun ‘n Fun in Florida. Then we are going to be at the World War II Heritage Days in Peachtree, Ga., which is my hometown. We will be part of the AOPA 80th anniversary in Frederick, Md. That will be May 9-11. Then after that, we will be departing, so we just have three events here in the U.S. IF USA: If you were to secure the funding, would you do the event every year? What is your ultimate goal? MA: No, it is not my goal to have it every year. It is not really up to us. It is up to Daks Over Normandy. We are just flying people to the event. Without the event, we don’t have a place to go. We are very organized. At this point, the DDay Squadron has about 20 airplanes and
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more that would like to join. We would like to have yearly events here in the U.S. Maybe in five years, we’ll have an 80th anniversary of D-Day here in the United States, but it is too soon to tell. IF USA: What kind of planes will fly overseas and how old are they? MA: We are flying the Douglas DC3 and Douglas C-47. They are pretty much the same plane. They are between 75 and 80 years old, depending on when they were manufactured. Many in our organization have been flying them for 35 years or more. IF USA: Do members of your organization keep up the maintenance of these older aircraft? MA: Yes, we have about 18 airplanes, but each one is owned by an individual owner. Some of them are in museums. The Tunison Foundation consists of all volunteers, and all of these planes are taken care of by volunteers. Without these volunteers, many of these World War II planes would not be flying. IF USA: Who flies these planes? Are you one of the pilots? MA: I am a pilot, but I am not rated on these planes. Each plane, each organization, and each museum has its own set Continued on Page 49
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It has been said that the only voluntary act in aviation is the decision to take-off. Every action after take-off involves the skillful management of risk, the enjoyment of flight and a continuous stream of decisions that result in a safe landing. In 1974, NASA created the Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) to allow aviation professionals to share experiences in a frank, non-punitive manner. The ASRS structure allows pilots and other aviation professionals to file an anonymous report of an incident, error or occurrence that the contributor feels might be of value to others. These reports are gathered, analyzed and data based by NASA experts and made available to all interested parties as a tool for creating proactive aviation safety programs. Additionally, NASA distributes an electronic publication, CALLBACK, which contains selected, de-identified, reports on a free subscription basis. In Flight USA is proud to reprint selected reports, exerpted from CALLBACK, for our readers to read, study, occasionally laugh at, and always learn from. Visit http://asrs.arc.nasa.gov/ to learn how you can participate in the ASRS program.
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his month, CALLBACK again offers the reader a chance to “interact” with the information given in a selection of ASRS reports. In “The First Half of the Story,” you will find report excerpts describing an event up to a point where a specific decision must be made, an immediate action must be taken, or a non-normal situation must be actively managed. You may then exercise your own judgment to make a decision, determine a possible course of action, or devise a plan that might best resolve the situation to a successful conclusion. The selected ASRS reports may not provide all the information you want, and you may not be experienced in the type of aircraft involved, but each incident should give you a chance to refine your aviation judgment and decision-making skills. In “The Rest of the Story…” you will find the actions that were taken by reporters in response to each situation. Bear in mind that their decisions may not necessarily represent the best course of action, and there may not be a “right” answer. Our intent is to stimulate thought, training, and discussion related to the type of incidents that were reported.
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Gearing up for the Checklist Regional Jet First Officer’s Report
• On approach, we received a GEAR DISAGREE warning message with the right main landing gear showing not down. At this point, the Captain notified Tower that we needed to break off the approach and run a checklist. I was the Pilot Flying, so the Captain ran the QRH. As he went through [the QRH procedure], he got to the point of pulling the manual release handle. At this point, I asked him if I could take a look at [the procedure] first to make sure we were not missing anything. I read in the notations about cycling the gear and stated my desire to cycle the gear. He stated that he’d either seen this in the simulator or
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heard of other guys cycling the gear, and that it had exacerbated the problem. He continued with the checklist and pulled the handle, but the gear still wouldn’t come down. He notified Company and talked to the passengers and Flight Attendant while I flew and spoke with ATC. The checklist took us to the point of Gear Up/Unsafe Landing. We flew over the Tower at 2,500 feet, so ATC and CFR (Crash Fire Rescue) could take a look at the gear and confirm it was up. They confirmed it was up, so we prepared for a gear-up landing and notified Company of our intentions to land gear up.
What Would You Have Done? Running out of Options Airbus First Officer’s Report
• [We] departed… with the intention to land in Houston (IAH). The weather in IAH was good with possible pop-up thunderstorms in the area, which gave us Dallas (DFW) as an alternate. We originally had 10.1 [calculated fuel remaining at IAH], with a scheduled 3.6 burn to DFW. As we started the… arrival [to IAH] from the northeast, we were given a reroute… from the southeast. The CA (Captain) informed Dispatch of our situation. [They]… replied… that no holding was happening and that everyone was still getting in. This brought our fuel down to approximately 8.4 in IAH. We felt comfortable continuing… and were given vectors to the north for Runway 8L, which included multiple vectors around heavy buildups. On downwind for Runway 8L, we were informed that an aircraft went around from Runway 8R for windshear, and during the turn to base leg, the radar was showing solid red moving north toward… Runway 8L. We made the decision to divert… to DFW. [Enroute to DFW] the CA notified… Center… that we were minimum fuel, as our EFOB (Estimated Fuel Onboard) [at DFW] was indicating 3.4 to 3.6. We did have to deviate around several cells
between IAH and DFW and were given several delay vectors by Approach as we continued to alert them of our… fuel status. Weather in DFW was VFR. We were given headings and altitudes that eventually put us on the glide path to Runway 17C, which had a displaced threshold to 8,125 feet. I did verbalize around 1,600 to 1,800 feet that I had the PAPIs, and they were indicating two white and two red. The Captain suggested I follow the magenta dot so that we would be as close to the front part of the TDZ (Touchdown Zone) as possible, even though we were in [VMC]. All callouts were made, even the 500-feet “STABLE” [callout]. At this point, [we] were low,… four red [PAPIs], and before I could state my intentions to level off and catch up on the PAPIs, Tower [directed a] go-around.
What Would You Have Done? Minimal IFR Separation Corporate Captain’s Report
• Boeing Field (BFI) ATIS was broadcasting VMC… and was advertising the ILS to Runway 14R. We were expecting a visual approach. When ATC cleared us for the visual approach, they specified the Harbor Visual approach procedure without a proper heads-up. We quickly reviewed and briefed the Harbor Visual approach while trying to descend. We received a TA due to VFR [traffic beneath us] crossing our path on final, which further prevented an effective descent. We were between 800 and 1,200 feet and outside of the stabilized approach parameters and decided to go around. We advised Tower that we were going around. We anticipated receiving instructions from the Tower Controller, but he stated to fly the published missed approach procedure. Knowing that the Harbor Visual approach did not have a published missed approach procedure, we assumed he was referring to the ILS 14R missed approach procedure. While the Pilot Monitoring was
switching the iPad to the ILS Runway 14R procedure, Tower pointed out a Boeing 777 in close proximity on approach to Sea-Tac Airport, which we had in sight. Our paths were converging over the top of BFI airport.
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• We transferred controls so the Captain could do the landing. We burned down to 1,000 pounds and were returning to land when we received an ACARS from Company saying to cycle the gear. I asked the Captain if he wanted me to, and he said, “Yes.” I pulled the gear handle up and got three white up lights, then pulled the gear handle down and got three green downs. We notified the passengers and [told] Tower we had all good indications but to have CFR standing by just in case. We landed, stopped on the runway, and notified everyone that we were okay and able to taxi to the gate.
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• We went around. To say we were nervous watching the fuel go to 2,000 pounds was an understatement. The CA [advised ATC] and we asked for Runway 17L. We spent minimal time in the air up to 3,000 feet and back in the pattern. I asked [the CA] if he felt more comfortable flying this approach. Initially, he said, “No,” but while on downwind changed his mind, and we transferred Continued on Page 43
RESEARCH VESSEL PETREL DISCOVERS NAMESAKE USS HORNET (CV-8)
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USS Hornet (CV-8) Launched Doolittle Raid and was lost at the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
The crew of the Research Vessel Petrel, sponsored by the Paul Allen Foundation, announced on Feb. 12 that they have discovered the remains of the USS Hornet (CV-8), just east of the Solomon Islands, on the bottom of the Pacific, about three miles down. The discovery was featured in February on CBS This Morning. The USS Hornet (CV-8) was catapulted into the forefront of U.S. Navy history on April 18, 1942 when 16 B-25 “Mitchell” aircraft were launched from the carrier’s deck and led a daring attack by then Lt. Colonel Jimmy Doolittle. The attack was the first to strike the Japanese mainland and proved to be a huge morale booster for Allied forces. Following the Doolittle Raid, Hornet (CV-8) was key participant in the Battle of Midway on June 4-7, 1942, which many naval historians consider the turning point in the War in the Pacific.
On Oct. 26, 1942, during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, Hornet (CV-8) received several direct hits from enemy aircraft. USS Hornet (CV-8) was mortally wounded and eventually sunk. As a tribute to and in honor of Hornet (CV-8), the USS Kearsage, her keel had been laid just eight weeks before on Aug. 3, 1942, was renamed USS Hornet (CV-12) and commissioned on Nov. 29, 1943. “It is wonderful to know that our predecessor, USS Hornet (CV-8), has been discovered after all of these years,” said USS Hornet Sea, Air and Space Museum Executive Director Michael McCarron. “ Hornet’ is one of the most decorated and hallowed names in U.S. naval history. We are humbled to share that name with CV-8 and honor and remember the brave men who served and made the ultimate sacri-
fice while serving in CV-8.” The USS Hornet Sea, Air and Space Museum currently has exhibit about CV8 on the Hangar Deck of the Museum. Visitors are encouraged to see firsthand the story of USS Hornet (CV-8) when they visit the Museum. Learn more at www.uss-hornet.org. The museum is located at 707 W Hornet Ave, Pier 3, Alameda CA 94501 on the San Francisco Bay. The museum is open daily except Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (On Tuesdays, the museum offers a special sixhour behind-the-scenes tour for visitors who want an in-depth tour of the entire ship.) The USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum offers a wide variety of family and community events throughout the year – see their event calendar (www.usshornet.org/events/) for the next upcoming museum events!
The crew of the Research Vessel Petrel, sponsored by the Paul Allen Foundation, has discovered the remains of the USS Hornet (CV-8), just east of the Solomon Islands, about three miles down on the bottom of the Pacific. (RV Petrel, courtesy USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum)
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released Powerless Over Paris, the latest video installment in its popular Real Pilot Story series. In Powerless Over Paris, Dr. Peter Edenhoffer relives the moment his airplane suffered a complete electrical failure in heavy instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) at night. As he speaks about the flight, Edenhoffer shares his thoughts and actions, including a fleeting moment of doubt about his chances for surviving the dilemma. However, with a
little luck and creativity he and the air traffic controllers on duty finally established contact. But, would Edenhoffer be able to find the airport and land? Hear the story first hand from the pilot and air traffic controllers involved. AOPAAir Safety Institute executive director Richard McSpadden praised the pilot and controllers for their resourcefulness in tackling a difficult situation. “The pilot’s focus on maintaining positive aircraft control in hard IMC while troubleshooting a critical electrical failure is a testament to the impact quality training
and pilot proficiency have on safety. In addition, the controllers’ ability to think on their feet outside the norm reflects a collaborative intensity that permeates the aviation community and makes us safer,” said McSpadden. In 2018, air traffic controllers Charlie Porter, Phil Enis, Hugh Hunton, and Bryan Beck received the prestigious President’s Award from the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) for their heroic efforts in bringing pilot Edenhoffer to a safe landing. Watch the video on YouTube at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQt vi1ijPQ4&feature=youtu.be. Since 1950, ASI has served all pilots and aviation enthusiasts – not just AOPA members – by providing free safety education, research, and data analysis. ASI offers an array of safety videos, podcasts, quizzes, in-person seminars, flight instructor refresher courses (both in-person and online), and other materials to keep pilots safe and well informed. To learn more, visit ASI at www.airsafetyinstitute.org. To learn more about AOPA, visit www.aopa.org
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D-Day Squadron Announces Sponsorship Continued from Page 32 content aligned to proven principles of learning and curricular goals/standards, and to research and publish content to support students’ quest to identify suc-
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Continued from Page 42 controls. As we crossed the threshold, I noted 2,000 pounds; by the time we pulled off the runway, it was closer to 1,920. Taxi to the gate was uneventful.
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cessful career paths. The goal of the Student News Net DDay 75th anniversary “People of D-Day” resource trunk and companion website is to authentically engage students in D-
Day history by having them “walk in the footsteps” of Allied soldiers who fought on the beaches of Normandy. They will also have the opportunity to connect with the experiences of Allied leaders who
planned the invasion, millions of Americans who supported the war effort – those held at concentration camps whose struggle for survival and freedom gained new hope on June 6th, 1944.
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confirmed that the missed approach procedure was to level off at 1,500 feet and fly along the localizer course. At this time, the Boeing 777 appeared to be descending through our altitude, and we were in imminent danger of the aircraft’s wake turbulence. The best course of action was to alter course slightly to the right. At the same time, the Tower Controller stressed that we could not turn towards Sea-Tac Airport and needed to fly the published missed approach procedure,
which was now slightly to our left. By the time the radio transmission was completed, we were able to safely return to the ILS 14R missed approach course, knowing that the Boeing 777 was passing through our altitude. About that time, we felt some of the wake turbulence from the Boeing 777 that we were trying to avoid. The Tower Controller handed us over to Approach Control, [who] gave us headings and vectors back to an uneventful approach and landing to 14R.
• To avoid the Boeing 777 and its wake turbulence, we kept our altitude at 1,500 feet and slightly shifted course to the right to avoid passing directly under the Boeing 777’s flight path. [Its] altitude appeared to be 400 to 500 feet above us. Descending off to our left, the Boeing 777’s altitude would have been 1,900 feet over the top of BFI if [it] was on the glideslope. At about this time, the Pilot Monitoring
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INAUGURAL AIR SHOW, CAR SHOW, FOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL SETS THE STAGE FOR ANNUAL EVENT In Flight USA Celebrating 35 Years
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Proceeds Benefit Child-Focused Charities & Local Businesses in San Marcos
VAST Concerts & Events recently announced that “Cory Morrow’s Go Wheels Up! Texas” weekend is scheduled to take place May 3-5, 2019 at the San Marcos Regional Airport. Hosted by Texas music icon Cory Morrow, Go Wheels Up! Texas is a highenergy, family-friendly celebration of music, automobiles, airplanes, and of
course – Texas cuisine! Created for spectators from all walks of life, the weekend features an auto show, air show, concert series and food festival designed to benefit charities, while also helping to grow the San Marcos Regional Airport into one of central Texas’ premier event destinations. Weekend festivities begin Friday evening with a VIP and Sponsor kick-off,
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featuring Cory Morrow and a few of his closest friends. At the kickoff, attendees will have a chance to mingle with Cory and meet some of the extraordinary pilots performing throughout the weekend. The car show, which begins on Saturday morning, represents a menagerie of automobiles from classic American muscle to exotic Italian street machines. Onlookers can gawk at more than 200 breathtaking examples of automotive engineering, while the competitors vie for bestin-show awards. A rally course and parade route will enable attendees to see and hear these works of art in motion. A two- to three-hour airshow, taking place both Saturday and Sunday, will feature solo and team aerobatic performers, skydivers and a military jet demonstration team. Red Bull Air Race Champion, Kirby Chambliss and the Red Bull Air Force will perform both days, and additional performers include: Adam Baker, Mike Gallaway, Greg Shelton, Kent Peitsch, Randy Ball, David Martin, the Shetterly Squadron and many others. Throughout the weekend, attendees will be able to take airplane and helicopter rides, as well as flying state-of-the-art flight simulators. The grounds near the car show will feature a large collection of aircraft, ranging from WWII warbirds to today’s modern military might. The event also encourages corporate aviation, and a number of manufacturers, sales forces and operators have been invited to dis-
play the latest in private aviation technology and comfort. Not to be overlooked is the culinary aspect of this event – Wheel’s Up! Texas features an enormous array of food trucks and vendors from across the region showcasing flavors that call central Texas home. Craft beer, Texas craft whiskey, wine and other spirits will be available for patrons at numerous bars and food courts located throughout the event grounds. Saturday evening, the main stage heats up with performances by Morrow and other artists. Sunday morning kicks off with some of the area’s most talented spiritual artists raising the roof at the Sunday Gospel Brunch. Both the air show and car show continue on Sunday, and all throughout the weekend there will be numerous activities for children & families. Attendee information on tickets for the entire weekend or for portions of the event will be available in the weeks ahead. Additional details are available at: https://gowheelsup.live/, or by calling 833-2GOWHEELSUP (833-246-9433). Go Wheels Up! is poised to become a central Texas tradition for years to come. Sponsorship packages are available for local companies interested in promoting their brands to the tens-ofthousands of weekend attendees. Companies interested in participating should contact Jake Clements by email at Jake@vast.events or by telephone at 8332GOWHEELSUP (833-246-9433).
AIRCRAFT SPRUCE OPENS NEW WAREHOUSE IN CHICAGO
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. announced that on March 1, 2019 they opened a distribution warehouse in West Chicago, IL, located in a 52,000 squarefoot warehouse situated between Du Page and Aurora airports. Aircraft Spruce Midwest will provide lower shipping charges and faster delivery to customers throughout the central portion of the United States. With regional distribution facilities in Corona, CA (Aircraft Spruce West), Peachtree City, GA (Aircraft Spruce East), and West Chicago, IL (Aircraft Spruce Midwest), two-day ground shipping is
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available to nearly all locations in the lower 48 states. Retail stores for order pickup are also available at all locations. More information is available at www.aircraftspruce.com or by calling 1-877-4SPRUCE.
AIRCRAFT SPRUCE ANNOUNCES SUPPORT OF D-DAY SQUADRON AND ITS MISSION TO NORMANDY
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Aircraft Spruce, a superstore for all things aircraft, is now reinforcing the mission of the D-Day Squadron part of the Tunison Foundation, through discounted pricing on some items pilots and crews of the Squadron can use to ensure the success of their mission to return C47 and DC-3 aircraft to the skies over Normandy, France in time for the 75th anniversary of D-Day. “We realize this mission has been a long one in the making, We see how far these teams have come in preparing for this event, and we decided that it was something we really wanted to be a part of.” said Aircraft Spruce. “As the leading aviation supply house in the world, Aircraft Spruce & Specialty is dedicated to providing the highest quality products, accurate and complete same-day order shipment, and worldclass customer service.” The D-Day Squadron will be ferrying aircraft across the North Atlantic via the original “Blue Spruce” route that brought vital equipment and supplies “across the pond” to deliver them where they were needed most in support of the War effort. Once arriving in Duxford Airfield in the
UK, the D-Day Squadron will participate in multiple events on June 2-5, 2019. Then, joining with European counterpart, Daks over Normandy, a combine fleet of historic aircraft will cross the English Channel, flying over Normandy on June 5. From June 5-9 at Caen-Carpiquet Airport in Normandy, France, even more historic events will be taking place. “We are very, very gratified that the support from leaders in the aviation community continues to build,” said Moreno Aguiari, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for the D-Day Squadron. “It is exactly this type of support that gives us the confidence to fulfil our flying tribute to the members of the Greatest Generation that are still with us, and to move forward with an event that will have a lasting impact throughout the world of aviation.” Be sure to keep up with the latest news (DDaySquadron.org) as additional leaders in aviation join the D-Day Squadron mission to honor the few remaining D-Day participants and salute the monumental effort that changed the world over 70 years ago.
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About the D-Day Squadron
The D-Day Squadron is the part of the Tunison Foundation, a non-profit charitable organization. In June 2019, the D-Day Squadron will lead an American fleet of historic, restored C-47 World War II military aircraft in Daks Over Normandy, a flyover of more than 30 international aircraft to drop 250 paratroopers over the original 1944 drop zones in Normandy commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day. The event will honor the citizen soldiers of the War, whose bravery led the Allies to the liberation of France, and then to an end of the devastating War in Europe. The Squadron’s education program takes the compelling story of the citizen soldier to audiences at airshows and events off the flight line to honor these brave Americans and ensure their memory and significance is appreciated for generations to come. The group’s efforts are funded through the generous taxdeductible contribution of their supporters. Learn more at DDaySquadron.org.
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Aircraft Spruce is proud of the tradition of their company that now dates back some 52 years and are pleased to have had the opportunity to help aviators around the world build the plane of their dreams. The company’s growth, from a single room in 1965 to 120,000 square feet in three facilities as of today, has been a direct result of the loyalty and patronage of customers. Their goal is to continue to provide the very best in products, prices, and customer service to our friends in the years to come. Learn more at https://www.aircraftspruce.com/.
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The breathtaking Mendocino Coast is blessed with fertile soil, ancient forests, and a generous ocean, all yielding succulent delicacies. More than 3,000 kinds of mushrooms thrive there, including the rare candy cap, which is pleasingly redolent of maple syrup. Salmon, crab and sea urchin are all plentiful, as well as prized huckleberries and savory seaweed, edible seeds, roots and more. For this second annual event, the Little River Inn will offer a “Forage And Ferment” package allowing guests to gather some of this goodness with local experts and learn how to prepare and preserve the food that makes Mendocino’s cuisine so singular. This twoday/two-night experience is only offered from Friday, May 10 to Sunday, May 12, 2019, and has a limited number of spots. “Here in Mendocino we are blessed with such a variety of indigenous edibles and we have centuries’ old traditions of cooking and preserving them,” states Cally Dym, fifth generation owner of the Little River Inn, “We wanted to share some of our culinary secrets with our guests while they enjoy our hospitality at my family’s inn.” The Mendocino Coast Forage And
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Ferment Experience takes place at the charming ocean view inn, where you will find an award-winning restaurant, an Audubon-certified golf course, regulation tennis courts, and a day spa and fullservice salon. Here’s a snapshot of the itinerary for the weekend: Friday, May 10: Welcome reception, cooking demonstrations with Greg Fonts of Freedive Shop/Triton X who will dive in the morning with his team for this evening’s appetizers. In previous years, Greg has come back with scallops, rock fish, box crabs and urchins. He’ll teach us where he found each sea creature, and how to prep and cook it. Delightful cocktails, wine, and appetizers emphasizing locally gathered comestibles will be served. Saturday, May 11: Complementary breakfast is served before heading into the woods with Kevin Smith from Countryman Forager to learn how to mine the forest for treasures such as mushrooms, roots and berries. Later, enjoy a packed lunch at Van Damme Beach and meet Larry Knowles and Erica Fielder, coowners of Rising Tide Sea Vegetables.
They will show how to locate various palate pleasing-varieties of seaweed that may include Kombu, Nori and Wakame. She will also be your guide to exploring tide pools and the plethora of seafood that can be found there.* That evening there will be tips on preservation andcommunal feast prepared by Chef Marc Dym, featuring the day’s haul and other local fare. The Mendocino Forage And Ferment Experience will be offered exclusively May 10-12, 2019. The cost is $500 per person to enjoy all of the items as outlined in the itinerary (does not include accommodations). Two nights lodging for two starts at $490, exclusive of tax and gratuity. A limited number of spots are available and reservations require a 7-days notice. Call 707.937.5942 or 888.INN.LOVE to book. For more info, please visit https://www.littleriverinn.com/forageand-ferment/. * Guests must purchase a California fishing license (not included) if they wish to participate in Saturday’s tide-pooling excursion. Licenses are available either online from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or at a variety of drugstores and convenience stores. Little River Inn is a family-owned and operated boutique resort on the Mendocino coast of California with a chef-driven restaurant, nine-hole Audubon-certified golf course, professional tennis courts and day spa. Ideal for the entire family (and petfriendly as well), the Inn has 66 guest rooms ranging from the economical to the luxurious. Several private meeting and special event spaces with stunning ocean and garden views make the Inn an excellent venue for small- to medium-sized wed-
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dings and corporate retreats. The restaurant, helmed by CIA-trained Executive Chef Marc Dym, is a destination unto itself and the delicious, often hearty California coastal cuisine has a following so dedicated that it is not uncommon for guests to fly in by private plane for Sunday Brunch. In addition, Ole’s Whale Watch Bar is a classic local hangout where guests gather for drinks and a casual bite. Little River Inn has a beautiful, nine-hole golf course that plays like 18 and is appropriate for many skill levels. The Inn also has a Day Spa with three treatment rooms and offers inroom services, and just recently launched a full-service salon offering pedicures, manicures, facials, and a hair studio. Overseen by fifth-generation Innkeeper Cally Dym, Little River Inn was proud to celebrate its 80th anniversary in 2019. Little River Inn is located two miles south of Mendocino overlooking the Pacific Ocean, at 7901 N. Highway One, Little River, CA 95456. For reservations and additional information, call 707-9375942 or visit www.littleriverinn.com.
ALSIM CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY
When software engineer Jean-Paul Monnin and former Air France pilot Jérôme Binachon came up with the idea to develop and sell affordable state-of-the-art flight training devices back in 1994, they didn’t know that their new company – Alsim – would soon be counted among the most important manufacturers of fixedbase flight simulators in the world. The idea was simple: create a single generic device that can be used for different aircraft types and keep the costs low so that even small flight schools can afford it. What followed is a long list of innovative products year after year, starting with the introduction of TFT screens on simulators in 1997. At that time Alsim
was the first simulator manufacturer to use this technology in their devices. As the airlines’ focus on multi-crew cooperation (MCC) became more stringent at the end of the last century, Alsim developed a device solely dedicated to give pilots more confidence and increase their competence in a multi-crew working environment. As a result, the company sold their first MCC trainer to Airways Formation in 1999. This device laid the foundation for all others that were yet to come. In the early 2000s, Diamond Aircraft was quickly becoming a new innovative player in the aviation training market. Alsim quickly reacted and was able Continued on Page 47
SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT AND CITATION JET PILOTS SIGN LANDMARK FLIGHT SUPPORT AGREEMENT April 2019
Signature Flight Support announced on March 20 that it has signed a flight support and fueling agreement with the Citation Jet Pilots Association (CJP) that represents more than 1,000 members with more than 600 Citation aircraft. The agreement provides custom fuel pricing for CJP member aircraft at Signature’s 140 North American executive terminals (FBOs). Pilots also benefit from Signature TailWins – the industry leading rewards program where stakeholders can earn points on fuel purchases and redeem them for cash in the form of a reloadable Visa debit card or choose from more than 40 virtual gift cards from major retailers. CJP members who enroll in Signature TailWins will earn five times points on all fuel purchases in the Signature North America network for one month and are eligible for future promotions. Commenting on the agreement, Shawn Hall, Chief Commercial Officer for Signature Flight Support stated, “We could not be more excited to partner with CJP and welcome its 1,000-plus members to the Signature network. This agreement represents a great option for aircraft
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owner/operators to benefit from the Signature network and to experience our differentiated service offerings. Signature will continue to offer similar programs to industry partners as we extend our brand offerings to the business and general aviation industry.” “CJP is committed to bringing additional value to CJP members through operational discounts. This agreement with Signature Flight Support allows our members to enjoy reduced fuel and fee costs at Signature’s facilities,” said CJP CEO Andrew Broom. “We look forward to expanding our member benefits with the addition of the stellar team at Signature and a vast network of FBOs throughout the U.S.” For more information, visit Signature Flight Support at www.signatureflight.com. MCC, APS MCC, JOC, LOFT and UPRT training as well as airline selection programs (preparation and skill tests). Monnin, Alsim co-founder and CEO, explains, “We are proud to be recognized as a leader in our industry for so many years, and we will continue offering devices that fit exactly what our clients need. The past 25 years show how much our clients trust us, and we thank them for working with us to make the flight training industry the best it can be. We look forward to continuing the longterm business relationships with our current clients, and welcoming many more to our Alsim family.” This year, Alsim is proudly looking back on a 25-year long journey together with their 250 clients who have more than 350 certified devices installed in over 50 countries all over the world. The company will celebrate its 25th Anniversary on several occasions during the year.
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D-Day Squadron Takes Flight Over Normandy
Continued from Page 41 of pilots with their own backgrounds that range from private to commercial. The Tunison Foundation’s volunteers are pilots, and those who are rated to fly these planes will be flying them over to Europe for the event. IF USA: How can we do a better job of preserving this history of D-Day and World War II? MA: Nobody is doing a bad job. It is just a matter of continuing to do it and reaching more people. We have to do it as much as possible. It is imperative that the younger generation understand what these young men did 75 years ago during the occupation of Europe. It is important that they understand what it meant to sacrifice life to free Europe and free the world. We are working with a couple of educational organizations that are bringing students to Normandy. We are developing materials in conjunction with educational organizations. Materials include maps, books, charts, puzzles, aircraft data cards, and other learning materials about the event. The goal is to bring these to teachers so that they can show students in their classrooms history from a different perspective. History is not always in a book. These are materials that students can touch with their own hands and see these airplanes in person. We have paratrooper actors that show how they prepared for the D-Day jump 75 years ago. We have to pass the torch to the younger generation to keep history alive. That is paramount. IF USA: Tell me a little bit about your personal aviation background. MA: Sure. First of all, I was born in Milan, Italy, and I moved to the United States 20 years ago. I wanted to be a pilot, so I got my pilot’s license and worked as a crop duster for a few years. I have always been a fan of history. I am a history buff. I have always been a fan of World War II history and aviation history. I joined the CAF many years ago, and that introduced me to the world of warbirds. When the opportunity was presented to me to run the D-Day Squadron, I didn’t think twice because I grew up in Europe, and both my grandfathers fought in World War II. Both of my grandmothers were young women at the time, and they always had great respect for young American soldiers who came over and liberated Italy. I grew up with a mindset of appreciation toward American soldiers. I feel it is the least I can do to pay tribute to these men because my history would have been different if they had not liberated my country. I like to contribute
as a member of the CAF, and I love doing it. My friend, Paul Crawford, is 95 years old. I enjoy going out to lunch with him and taking him down to our hangar to see other airplanes. It is the minimum we can do to be thankful to these guys. Once you listen to their stories, you’re hooked. IF USA: Do you recommend any books or other media on World War II aviation? MA: There are so many books it’s not even funny. Steven Ambrose is a good author. He is known as an authority on World War II history and D-Day. I read his books, and they were helpful to me. To be honest, there are so many. But you can’t go wrong when you read Steven Ambrose. IF USA: Do you have any special veteran stories that have resonated with you through your work? MA: I was lucky because of my involvement with the Commemorative Air Force (CAF). I met a lot of veterans. One story that always struck me was the story of Paul Crawford. He was flying his B51 over China over a railroad when his plane got hit and the engine failed. He rapidly bailed out in the middle of nowhere in the Chinese jungle. He had no idea where he was. Luckily, he had a map on the inside of his jacket. He walked for three weeks by himself in the forest and finally made his way back to base. When he got back, they thought he was dead, so they had to redo his paperwork. The next day, he was up flying again. That is what fascinates me about World War II. There are so many stories. Both of my grandfathers had stories too. One of them ended up in a prison camp in Russia. Unfortunately, he died when I was four years old, but I later discovered a diary. He was a pretty good artist, so he drew the prison camp. They were later ambushed by the Russians, and I was able to understand all of this just by looking at his drawings. He got injured in World War II because of a grenade. He was paralyzed on the right side, so he had to learn how to write with his left hand at 20 years old. All of these drawings were done with his left hand, so that’s really impressive. IF USA: How can people help support your organization? MA: We have a website. It is www.ddaysquadron.org. We have a place where you can donate, and every little bit helps. It is expensive to fly these planes over to Europe, so really, anything helps. We are actively raising funds. IF USA: Thank you.
Reenactors celebrating a successful jump during the 2014 Daks Over Normandy. (Kevin Hong)
Reenactors landing in a Normandy field during the 2014 Daks Over Normandy. (Kevin Hong)
C-47 c/n 19345. Built 1944 as ‘42-100882.’Transferred to the RAF as ‘TS422’and later flew with the RCAF, also as ‘TS422.’ Demobbed in 1966 she now flies in the markings of the 87th Troop Carrier Sqn, a unit that flew in both D-Day and Market Garden operations. She is based at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, UK. (Kevin Hong)
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