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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 Camarillo, CA: Wings of Freedom Tour, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Camarillo Airport, book a flight (800) 568-8924, www.collingsfoundation.org.

Q Havelock, NC: MCAS Cherry Point Air Show, Fri. 5 p.m./Sat. & Sun. 8 a.m., www.cherrypointairshow.com.

Q Temple, TX: Central Texas Airshow, Fri. 4 p.m./Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m., Temple Airport, centraltexasairshow.com.

Q Thermal, CA: Jacqueline Cochran Air Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport, jcairshow.com.

Q Manassas, VA: Manassas Regional Open House & Airshow, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Manassas Regional Airport, www.manassasairshow.com.

Q Alamogordo, NM: Holloman AFB Open House & Air Show, www.holloman.af.mil.

Q Chino, CA: Living History Flying Day, 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-3722, www.planesoffame.org.

Q Fort Lauderdale, FL: Fort Lauderdale Air Show, 9 a.m., Fort Lauderdale Beach, (321) 395-3110, fortlauderdaleairshow.com.

Q Wrightstown, NJ: “Power in the Pines� Open House & Air Show, gates 9 a.m., McGuire AFB, (609) 754-2104, www.jointbasemdl.af.mil.

Q Chino, CA: Planes of Fame Air Show, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-3722, planesoffame.org.

Q Anchorage, AK: Great Alaska Aviation Gathering, Sat. 9 a.m./Sun. 10 a.m., Anchorage Int’l. Airport, www.greatalaskaaviationgathering.org.

Q La Verne, CA: Wings of Freedom Tour, various times, Brackett Field Airport, book a flight (800) 568-8924, www.collingsfoundation.org.

Q Santa Ana, CA: Wings of Freedom Tour, various times, John Wayne Airport, book a flight (800) 568-8924, www.collingsfoundation.org.

Q Valdez, AK: Valdez May Day Fly-In & Air Show, Valdez Pioneer Field, (907) 835-8244, www.valdezflyin.com.

Q Columbia, CA: West Coast Taylorcraft Fly-In, Fri. 3 p.m. to noon Sun., Columbia Airport, (209) 536-9415.

Q Redding, CA: Benton Airpark Swap Meet, 7 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) 238-9317 www.ewarbirds.org.

Q Del Rio, TX: Laughlin AFB Open House & Air Show, laughlinopenhouse.com.

Q Tampa, FL: Tampa Bay AirFest, MacDill AFB, www.macdill.af.mil.

Q Millville, NJ: Wings & Wheels Airshow, Millville Municipal Airport.

Q Abilene, TX: Big Country Air & Space Expo, Dyess AFB, www.dyess.af.mil.

Q San Diego, CA: C.A.M. Route No. 8 Reenactment Flight, from Gillespie Field to Payne Field, Seattle, (509) 995-6240, www.cam8in2018.com.

Q Paso Robles, CA: Wings of Freedom Tour, various times, Paso Robles Airport, book a flight (800) 568-8924, www.collingsfoundation.org.

Q Norfolk, VA: NHA Symposium, Marriott Norfolk Waterside, (619) 4357139, www.navalhelicopterassn.org.

Q Monterey, CA: Wings of Freedom Tour, various times, Monterey Airport, book a flight (800) 568-8924, www.collingsfoundation.org.

Q West Chester, PA: Community Networking Spectacular, 5 to 7 p.m., American Helicopter Museum, RSVP (610) 436-9600, www.americanhelicopter.museum.

Q Columbia, CA: “Columbia Diggins,� 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Columbia State Historic Park, (209) 588-9128, www.parks.ca.gov/columbia.

Q Virginia Beach, VA: Military Aviation Museum’s Warbirds over the Beach, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Virginia Beach Airport, (757) 721-7767.

Q Hampton, VA: AirPower over Hampton Roads, gates Fri. 5 p.m./Sat & Sun. 9 a.m., JB Langley-Eustis, www.airpoweroverhamptonroads.com.

Q Mountain View, CA: Wings of Freedom Tour, various times, Moffett Airfield, book a flight (800) 568-8924, www.collingsfoundation.org.

Q Everett, WA: Paine Field Aviation Day, Paine Field, (425) 388-5125, www.painefield.com.

Q Atlanta, GA: Good Neighbor Day PDK Airshow, noon to 5 p.m., DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, pdkairshow.com.

Q San Martin, CA: Wings of History Open House. CANCELED. Q Salisbury, MD: SBY Wings & Wheels, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Salisbury Regional Airport, (410) 548-4827, flysbyairport.com.

Q Peru, IL: TMB Avenger Salute to Veterans, Illinois Valley Regional Airport, (815) 223-8441, tbmreunion.org.

Q Elyria, OH: Discover Aviation Day, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lorain County Regional Airport, (440) 236-6594, discoveraviationcenter.org.

Q Madison, MS: CAF MS Wing Trail of Honor Open House, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bruce Campbell Field, www.mississippiwingcaf.org.

Q Peachtree City, GA: Aircraft Spruce East - Super Sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Aircraft Spruce East, (770) 487-2310, (800) 831-2949.

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Heaven’s Landing is a 639 acre gated community surrounded by thousands of acres of National Forest, but uniquely located only minutes from downtown convenience. The aviation centerpiece of Heaven’s Landing is a 5,200 foot paved concrete runway with an FAA certified GPS Approach and pilot controlled lighting. The runway is designed to accommodate almost any private aircraft but is exclusively used by Heaven’s Landing community members and guests only. Four hundred estate sized lots with “Heavenly views” encircle the landing strip.

A seven-minute drive from Heaven’s Landing to downtown Clayton provides for a multitude of area amenities in a hometown atmosphere that includes four of the “Top 100” rated restaurants in the United States. Rabun County was also recently named the “Farm to Table

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Capital of Georgia.” Great food is plentiful, shopping is abundant, yet big city traffic is never an issue.

The climate at Heaven’s Landing features a perfect balance of all four seasons. Long noted as the place “Where Spring Spends the Summer,” Rabun County enjoys mild spring like tempera-

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tures through October. Fall colors are breathtaking, and winter at Heaven’s Landing is almost always mild. Snowfall is rare, with just two to five inches on average annually, and before you know it spring comes back around featuring beautiful dogwood blossoms that compliment a rolling mountain landscape of

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Heaven’s Landing is unparalleled in lifestyle and recreational variety.

Whether you are thinking of a year round residence or a part time retreat, you’ll be hard pressed to find a finer place to live.

Lake Burton and Lake Rabun play host to unlimited water sports. For the big kid in all of us, one can enjoy water skiing, knee boarding, tubing, and jet skiing. While the more laid back individual can fish, sun bathe, or just cruise around on one of our pristine mountain lakes.

Several beautiful golf courses grace the area, and the very best of these is only minutes from Heaven’s Landing.

Overlooking Lake Burton is the Waterfall Club, where Heaven’s Landing property owners receive exclusive complimentary privileges by virtue or a reciprocal amenities agreement that was formulated between the two entities. This relationship effectively creates a nearby “Country Club Outpost” for all Heaven’s Landing residents. The Waterfall Club also features an indoor junior Olympic swimming pool, indoor and outdoor tennis, and fine dining with the most amazContinued on Page 17

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NEWS Close Call: Shuster Backs Down on Last-Minute ATC Kerfuffle ......8 NARA Credits Market Rebound with Depreciation Bonus................8 GAMA Announces Position Trend at AERO ......................................11 Piper’s Deliveries and Revenue Rise in First Quarter......................18 GE, Army Conduct T901 Preliminary Design Review ......................21 WWI Centennial Activities Highlighted at AirVenture ......................26 FAA Responds to CBS After Report on Allegiant Air......................36 Cessna Skyhawk Sees Increased Demand in China ......................38 Trade Winds Aviation Expands Operations ......................................41 Fullerton Airport Day: A Fun and Educational Event ......................42 Join iFly to Practice Skydiving or Just for Fun ................................43 Mercy Flight Southeast To Raffle Off Flight in P-51 Mustang ........44 AOPA, Commerce Bank Introduce New Mastercard for Pilots ......45 Polycarbonate Clad Bifold Door Gives Hangar Exclusive Look ....46

COLUMNS FEATURES Editorial: What Are the Odds? ........................................

By Ed Downs..................................................................6 B-17F Memphis Belle Moves To WWII Gallery

By Bob Bardua, National Museum of the USAF...................10 Brian D. Laslie Releases New Biography: Architect of Air Power

By Mark Rhodes ............................................................12 Remembering the F-117 Nighhawk

By Tech. Sgt. Robert Barnett (USAF) ................................13 The Commercial Space Race Takes Center Stage

By By James Roddey (Embry Riddle) ..............................19 Female Physician Builds Partnerships Though Global Health Engagements

By Shireen Bedi (USAF) ................................................20 Your Prop is Probably Out of Balance

By Matthew Dock ..........................................................25

Lockheed Martin to Build NASA’s Low Boom Supersonic X-Plan By Paul T. Glessner, M.S. ....................................17 Spirit of Flight: Destination Skinner Aviation

By Denise Rae Donegan and Ana Uribe Ruiz ......................27 Flying with Faber: A Visit to Durham, North Carolina

By Stuart J. Faber ............................................................29 Homebuilder’s Workshop: Sun ‘n Fun 2018: An Overview

By Ed Wischmeyer ..........................................................39 The Pylon Place: What’s Happening in Air Racing?

By Marilyn Dash ..............................................................45

DEPARTMENTS Calendar of Events ..........................................................3 Classifieds ......................................................................48 Index of Advertisers ......................................................50

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Complete restoration in 1997. One owner during & since. Completely disassembled, cleaned, sandblasted, painted, powder coated, and recovered. Numerous alterations, new hardware, switches, control cables, and new parts installed. Wings were overhauled with new spars and leading edges. This low time classic is ready for the airshow and fly-in season and will make the next owner truly proud. This is an ideal airplane for sunset flights, and building tailwheel proficiency. Currently based in Los Lunas, NM. .................................................................... $63,900

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pril 8, 1970 was a memorable day for this writer. A lot was going on. Having been the member of a team that was participating in bringing the world’s first wide-body airliner into airline service, my employer suddenly changed my assignment. I was to leave my Midwest home, move to California (my home state), and take on the next project, the Lockheed L-1011.

Having already found temporary residence in California, the next task was a permanent move. Of course, first on my list was to fly my plane out to my new home along with critical flight records that I would need for the new assignment.

In addition to this flurry of activity, I was following the expected launch of Apollo 13. As a dedicated “space nut,” the goal was to be back in California, with my plane, planted in front of the TV, cheering on our next space venture. Yep, those were fun times!

The plan was simple. I would temporarily stay with a friend in Kansas City, drive my buddy’s car (a huge late ‘60s Buick) to the airport where my plane was stored, load important papers (personal flight records, aircraft logbooks, and maintenance records), plus a small amount of luggage into the plane, and give my bird a good check to make sure it was ready for the long trip to my new home. With any luck, I would be back in California in time to watch the entire moon landing planned for Apollo 13.

Cool! But plans are just that, plans. The weather was not cooperating, and it had become apparent that the greatly anticipated ferry flight would have to wait. So, everything went back into the car. I headed back to Kansas City to catch an airline to California, planning to pick up my plane later. At least I would be able to watch Apollo 13 land on the moon. With my mind engaged in endless planning, the drive to my buddy’s place on a state highway was routine, until I noticed flashing lights and construction workers up ahead. Traffic had been flagged to a stop, as electric power lines were being dragged across the highway, to be raised up to towers on either side of the road.

Maybe a 10-minute delay, no big deal.

But seconds later, my life changed.

Something caught my attention, I glanced into the rearview mirror to see a fast-moving car bearing down from my six, going far to fast to stop… finding out later this drunk driver’s speed was in excess of 100 mph. I mashed the accelerator in an attempt to get out of the way, but it was too late. The impact was bone

crushing, compressing the entire back end of the car I was driving into the rear seat, tossing my car over 300 feet. The fuel tank, now in the back seat, exploded.

Injured and on fire, Air Force and airline training kicked in, allowing me to escape the wreckage and mostly extinguish my burning clothes. Courageous road workers certainly helped. What are the odds?

From a wonderful day to disaster, in seconds. As a NASA friend pointed out one time, while the odds of an accident happening may be only a fraction of a percent, those in the accident are 100 percent involved. Thus, began a two-month hospital stay, two years of recovery, and some disabilities that remain. Oh yes, I did get to watch the entire Apollo 13 adventure, which played a part in saving my life… but that is another story.

So, what’s the point? What does this story have to do with you and your flying? Ask yourself, what else was in that car? Besides this old dude (organically repairable), what else was in that car?

Yep, nearly 15 years of pilot log books and flight records in addition to every piece of documentation that ever existed for my 24-year-old airplane. Special experimental flight authorizations, currency records, total flying time, and everything needed to get flight insurance, gone. My plane was immediately illegal to fly, having no record of inspections, maintenance, compliance with ADs or for that matter, the date of the last oil change. The value of my plane dropped to nearly zero, and getting insurance was a major challenge. Even my tax reports were in jeopardy, as a portion of my flying was being written off as business expenses. I am not sure the IRS would have shown a lot of sympathy had I pulled an audit. What are the odds of losing every piece of flying record you ever had all in a single moment? In my case, 100 percent… it can happen. Remember, this was in 1970, long before computer records. Well, at least that gave me something to do for the next two years!

While intentionally forgetting many of the details of my 1970 adventure, the technical importance of that event came back to me when Tom Alston, CEO & Founder of Aero & Marine Tax Professionals (www.aeromarinetaxpros .com) called the In Flight USA Supreme HQ in beautiful downtown San Mateo to invite us to attend a webinar titled “Lost Aircraft Logbooks: The Impact on Aircraft Value.” Yep, been there, done that! Joining Tom was Jeremy Cox, Vice Continued on Page 9

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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 Anderson, SC: Anderson Regional Airport Airshow, gates 10 a.m., andersonairshow.com.

Q Redlands, CA: Hangar 24 Craft Brewery AirFest, gates noon, Redlands Municipal Airport, www.hangar24airfest.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 LaVerne, CA: Antique & Special Interest Aircraft Display, 10 a.m to 2 p.m., Brackett Airport, (909) 593-1395.

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

Q Colorado Springs, CO: USAFA Graduation, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Falcon Stadium, www.usafa.edu.

Q New York, NY: Fleet Week, (757) 322-2853, www.fleetweeknewyork.com.

Q Wantagh, NY: Bethpage Air Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jones Beach State Park, (631) 321-3610, bethpageairshow.com.

Q Clovis, NM: Air Show Space & Tech Fest, gates 9 a.m., Cannon AFB, cannon.af.mil.

Q Breckenridge, TX: Breckenridge Airshow, Stephens County Airport, breckenridgeairshow.com.

Q Miami Beach, FL: Air & Sea Show, South Beach, www.usasalute.com.

Q Columbia, MO: Salute to Veterans Air Show, gates 9 a.m., Columbia Regional Airport, www.salute.org.

Q Livermore, CA: Wings of Freedom Tour, various times, Livermore Airport, book a flight (800) 568-8924, www.collingsfoundation.org.

Q Stockton, CA: Bomber Camp (B-17 & B-24 training), 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Stockton Airport, (800) 568-8924, www.collingsfoundation.org.

Q Salt Lake City, UT: Skypark Aviation Festival, Fri. 3 p.m./Sat. 9 a.m., Sky Park Airport, www.skyparkutah.com.

Q Reading, PA: Mid-Atlantic Air Museum WWII Weekend, gates 8:30 a.m., Reading Regional Airport, (610) 732-7333, www.maam.org.

Q Sacramento, CA: Wings of Freedom Tour, various times, Sacramento Mather Airport, book a flight (800) 568-8924, www.collingsfoundation.org.

Q San Carlos, CA: Hiller Museum Biggest Little Air Show, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., San Carlos Airport, (650) 654-0200, www.hiller.org.

Q Chino, CA: Living History Flying Day, 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-3722, www.planesoffame.org.

Q Patuxent River, MD: Pax Air Expo, NAS Patuxent River, www.paxriverairexpo.com.

Q Mountain Home, ID: Gunfighter Skies Airshow, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mountain Home AFB, (208) 587-2173, www.siverwingsofidaho.org.

Q Blaine, MN: Discover Aviation Days, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Anoka County Airport, (763) 568-6072, www.discoveraviationdays.org.

Q Bolingbrook, IL: Cavalcade of Planes, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Clow Int’l.

Airport, (630) 378-0479, www.cavalcadeofplanes.com.

Q Borden, Ont.: Canadian Armed Forces Days & Air Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., CFB Borden, www.bordenairshow.ca.

Q Santa Rosa, CA: Wings of Freedom Tour, various times, Sonoma County Airport, book a flight (800) 568-8924, www.collingsfoundation.org.

Q Chino, CA: Kilroy Coffee Klatch, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-7576.

Q Troy, OH: Ohio Chautauqua “The Airplane, Flying the 20th Century,” 1 to 2 p.m., WACO Air Museum, (937) 335-9226, ohiohumanities.org.

Q Concord, CA: Wings of Freedom Tour, various times, Buchanan Field Airport, book a flight (800) 568-8924, www.collingsfoundation.org.

Q West Milford, NJ: Greenwood Lake Air Show, times TBD, Greenwood Lake Airport, (973) 728-7721, www.greenwoodlakeairshow.com.

Q Chadron, NE: Nebraska State Fly-In & Airshow, gates Fri. 5:30 p.m./Sat. 9 a.m./Sun. 7 a.m., Chadron Municipal Airport, www.nebraskastateflyin.org.

Q Seattle, WA: American Heroes Airshow, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Museum of Flight, (818) 631-8132, www.heroes-airshow.com.

Q N. Kingstown, RI: Rhode Island Open House & Air Show, gates 9 a.m., Quonset State Airport, www.rhodeislandairshow.com.

Q Niagara Falls, NY: Thunder of Niagara International Air Show, Niagara Falls ARS, (716) 283-4008, thunderofniagara.com.

Q Indiana, PA: Jimmy Stewart Airshow, open 8 a.m., Jimmy Stewart Airport, (724) 463-3883, www.jimmystewartairport.com.

Q Romeoville, IL: Wings over Wheels Fly-In, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Romeoville/Lewis Airport, (630) 410-9944, www.wowflyin.com.

Q Ely, NV: Ely Air Races & Air Show, Balloon Lift 5:30 a.m., Yelland Field, www.ElyNevada.net/ely-air-races.

Q Missoula, MT: AOPA 2018 Fly-In “Gateway for Exploration,” Missoula Int’l. Airport, aopa.org.

WATCHING OUT FOR AIRPORT ACCESS For over a year now, AOPA has been hard at work to improve access and transparency for general aviation at certain FBOs across the country. While most FBOs are doing a great job of providing aeronautical services for GA pilots and aircraft owners, there are some locations that appear to be imposing unreasonable costs and forcing users to pay for services they don’t want or need.

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At this year’s Sun ‘n Fun, we announced our ‘Airport Access Watch List,’ facilities home to 10 FBOs that we believe are doing just that. These locations may also potentially be in violation of FAA grant assurances – certain standards they agreed to uphold – having previously accepted federal funds from the FAA. The list is based on more than a year’s worth of data and analysis, combined with more than 1,000-member complaints. Our top priorities with the watch list locations are to improve transparency and access as well as promote competition where practicable.

Many other airports have taken steps to become friendlier to pilots – locations we’re calling ‘self-help’ airports — including Orange County and Santa Barbara, California; Waukegan, Illinois; Syracuse, New York; Heber City, Utah; and Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

The airports on the Watch List have the potential to follow in the footsteps of other self-help airports to improve access and transparency for GA, and we look forward to helping them make those changes.

For more information about our work on FBO pricing or to submit a complaint please visit aopa.org/FBOpricing.

Mark R. Baker President & CEO, AOPA

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To help students discover the possibilities available in the world of aviation, the You Can Fly program is delivering a rigorous high school aviation science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum with a range of options for aspiring aviators. Through the curriculum, students are exposed to piloting, aerospace engineering, and drones.

We’ve already field-tested the ninthgrade program with more than 700 students, and those courses will be available to all high schools during the 2018-2019 school year. Additional courses for grades 10 through 12 will become available in each of the next three years – all at no cost to the schools.

When it’s time to start flight training,

we’re helping students of all ages find great schools and instructors. Through the Flight Training Experience Survey and Awards, we’re identifying and recognizing training providers that are doing it right. If you’ve taken lessons within the past year – whether as a primary student or for an advanced rating – we want your feedback (www.aopa.org/ftsurvey).

Once you’ve earned your certificate, we’re finding ways to make it more affordable to keep flying. Through our Flying Club Finder (www.aopa.org/flying clubfinder), we’re helping pilots connect to hundreds of existing flying clubs across the country.

When most pilots start flying, they never plan to stop. But sometimes life gets in the way. For pilots who have been out of

the cockpit for a while, we’re making it easier to come back. The three-hour Rusty Pilots seminar offers a refresher to help lapsed pilots complete a flight review. More than 5,000 pilots are back to active status after completing our program. Sound like you? Sign up for a seminar this summer and we’ll have you back in the left seat in no time (www.aoap.org/rustypilots).

Through our You Can Fly initiatives and charitable programs, we’re helping redefine what’s possible. It’s up to us to provide encouragement, support, and tools to help every enthusiast pursue their aviation dreams. These days, when someone tells me they wish they could learn to fly, my response is simple: You Can Fly!

Less than 24 hours after proposing an amendment that had shades of his previous effort to “privatize” air traffic control, Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) backed down on his plans thanks to an immediate outpouring of opposition by general aviation pilots. In response to calls by AOPA and other general aviation associations for action, pilots flooded the switchboard at the U.S. House of Representatives, telling their members of Congress to oppose Section 5 of Shuster’s “manager’s amendment” to H.R. 4, the bill to provide long-term funding to the FAA. Shuster introduced the amendment

late on April 23, just hours ahead of the planned vote on H.R. 4. The amendment included a plan to move management of the air traffic organization from the FAA to its parent entity, the U.S. Department of Transportation, which has no expertise in running such an operation. The amendment also called for the establishment of a 13-seat “advisory” board, the composition of which looked remarkedly like the one from Shuster’s bill for the so-called “privatization” of ATC. The chairman pulled that bill in February after two years of debate when he could not get enough votes to advance it in the House.

“Once our members weighed in to express their opposition to the amend-

ment, we had a constructive dialog and we are grateful that Chairman Shuster withdrew the most troubling language in Section 5 of the amendment,” said Jim Coon, AOPA senior vice president of government affairs. “We hope now H.R. 4 can move forward. All of aviation will benefit from a long-term funding bill.”

“Once again, the power of a large, active, and engaged membership base proved important in stopping this onerous proposal,” said AOPA President Mark Baker. “AOPA members responded immediately Tuesday afternoon to our calls for action and House members quickly knew that general aviation was not going to allow this to pass. As always, we are thankful for

AOPA members who took immediate action to get this last-minute deal stopped in its tracks. You made this happen.

“Let’s get this reauthorization bill passed to guarantee stable funding for the FAA for the next five years and then let’s call a summit of air traffic control stakeholders to develop a plan to modernize the system in a transparent and productive way,” Baker continued. “We are anxious to work with the Administration, the airlines, and others to continue to advance our air traffic system, which is already the largest, safest, and most complex in the world. But we all know we can’t rest on our laurels.

The system must continue to advance, and we support that.”

The recently enacted bonus depreciation tax treatment in the United States for new and used aircraft will help the business aviation industry turn the corner in 2018, according to the experts at the National Aircraft Resale Association (NARA).

“Business aircraft sales have been down so long it will take us a while to relearn how to navigate an up market,” said NARA Chairman Brian Proctor.

“But this should be a better ride than we have had in a long time.”

NARA credits the potential turnaround to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which provides for 100 percent

bonus depreciation, allowing taxpayers immediate deduction of the cost of a new or used business aircraft acquired and placed in service by Jan. 1, 2027. Tax reform is driving aircraft values used for business, with lower corporate and effective rate pass-through rates combined with 100 percent depreciation.

“While political and economic developments around the world can influence the market, now is a great time to buy an aircraft before prices increase,” Proctor said. He notes that used aircraft in excellent condition are selling at a faster pace than in years past.

NARA's website lists hundreds of aircraft for sale, represented by NARAcertified brokers/dealers. Business aircraft in good condition are expected to demand higher prices as early as the third quarter of the year as the market heats up.

Additionally, new aircraft bookings are expected to experience resurgence under the new tax law, creating added demand for used aircraft.

“Our NARA-certified brokers have recognized a change in the marketplace just in the first few months of 2018 since the U.S. tax reform was enacted,” Proctor said. “The market is generating more

activity and demand and that is likely to increase as the economy continues to heat up, interest rates rise, and most indicators point to a general economic upturn.”

Proctor cautions that new and used aircraft sales under the new tax law still require buyers to seek the best tax and legal advice before making a purchase. NARA tax and legal experts and NARA-certified brokers and dealers familiar with transactions under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are standing by to assist buyers and sellers of used aircraft obtain the best deals possible.

“Clearly, our member brokers/dealers Continued on Page 9

AOPA, President & CEO n my 30-plus years as a pilot, I’ve met a lot of people who say they always wanted to learn to fly, but never did.

When I ask them why, they often tell me they never really believed it was possible.

AOPA’s You Can Fly program is helping to change that story.

We’re showing young people that there’s a place for them in aviation, and giving them the tools to get there. We’re showing pilots and aviation enthusiasts that flying can be more affordable and accessible than they thought. And we’re even showing lapsed pilots that it’s never too late to get back in the air.

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Continued from Page 6 President of Jet Brokers Inc. Tom is a “tax guy.” Bottom line, if you own a plane in California, Tom needs to be your friend. Jeremy is a “plane value” guy. If you are either selling or buying a big buck plane, Jeremy needs to be your friend. As a team, these two presented a webinar that contained both immediately useful information and a plan that can reach out nationwide to help those that mix pleasure and business flying.

Yes, lost aircraft log books do decrease the value of a plane, from 20 percent to 40 percent, depending upon the initial value of the machine and suspected maintenance issue. But it goes a bit deeper than just “lost logbooks.”

Damage history is very important in determining aircraft value, with damage being specifically categorized in terms of the effect on value. Any evidence of damage (by noting apparent repairs) must be considered as a worse-case scenario unless otherwise proven by good documentation. As was pointed out in the webinar, an upper-end, jet-type aircraft that has been in commercial service may have “logbooks” that will fill a small room. This is not the kind of documentation an amateur wants to tackle, as hundreds of thousands of dollars can be involved. Also noted was that poorly written maintenance records, like “fixed landing gear,” are almost as bad as a lost logbook. Shucks, that will down-value even an Aeronca.

Are you working with a lazy AMT that simply does not like to write? Get another one! And, the webinar continued, what about receipts, invoices, and other papers that might not be a part of a log entry? Jeremy used an interesting word, “pedigree.” Kind of like selling a Picasso

painting! Sure, a validated Picasso will be given a value, but that same painting with documentation that shows its life history will have a “pedigree,” sometimes greatly increasing its value. It works the same way with airplanes. The webinar pointed out that there are several digital methods of keeping records in today’s world, a very good option. Where the heck were these guys in 1970 when I needed them?

But this webinar went beyond just talking about lost records. Tom and Jeremy have joined forces with a new program called “Verify.” This program goes nationwide and steps beyond the tax consulting and auditing services you might expect. How about heading off problems before they crop up? This writer is personally encountering more and more pilots buying upper-end recips and Very Light Jets (VLJ’s) that fall into the megabuck category. These folks are mixing personal and business use of their planes, a complicated tax challenge, greatly affected by how flight and aircraft records are maintained. Correct choices can save big bucks, while poor choices can result in those friendly calls from the IRS, “offering to help.” “Verify” is designed to assist in these complicated circumstances. This webinar is available for those whose interest might be peaked, and a chat with Tom and/or Jeremy may be in order. Aero & Marine Tax Professionals can be reached at www.aeromarinetaxpros.com or 916/691-9192.

Footnote: Two weeks after getting out of the hospital, I flew my plane home, crispy and broken, but functional, a significant step in dealing with what we now call PTSD. Shhhhh, don’t tell the FAA!

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Continued from Page 8 and service providers pride themselves on their ethical approach to business aircraft transactions, and this approach is even more important in a changing tax and economic environment,” Proctor said. NARA Chairman Brian Proctor is President and CEO of Mente Group, LLC. All NARA members follow a strict NARA Code of Ethics, and the broker/dealer members must pass a rigorous certification process to assure the highest standards when buying and selling previously owned aircraft. Ultimately, they are recognized as NARA Certified Aircraft Brokers and Dealers. NARA Products and Services Members represent a variety of aviation services that also operate with the highest professional standards in the industry.

NARA, a professional trade association formed more than 25 years ago, is comprised of selected aircraft sales and brokerage businesses that are NARA Certified and aircraft product/services companies that adhere to the highest professional standards. Promoting the growth and public understanding of the aircraft resale industry, NARA members abide by an elite 14-point Code of Ethics that provides standards of business conduct regarding aircraft transactions.

NARA is working to raise awareness of the unfortunate ramifications of transactions involving brokers, dealers and aviation advisors who do not subscribe to high ethical standards. More info on NARA is available at www.naraair craft.com.

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he B-17F Memphis Belle – the first U.S. Army Air Forces heavy bomber to return to the United States after completing 25 combat missions over occupied Europe – was recently moved from the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s Restoration Hangar to the museum’s World War II Gallery as work continues to progress on the new exhibit.

Although the iconic aircraft is now inside the WWII Gallery, it will continue to remain out of public view until it is unveiled in a new exhibit following a ribbon cutting ceremony on the morning of May 17 – exactly 75 years after its crew finished their last mission in the war against Nazi Germany on May 17, 1943.

The new exhibit will tell the complete story of the Memphis Belle and address the many myths associated with the aircraft. Artifacts will be on display from seven of the crewmembers including several war-time uniforms; a flight suit; combat boots; flying goggles; dogtags; pilot’s wings and other rank insignia. In addition, rare color archival footage – some of which has never been seen by the public before – will be shown in the exhibit.

Surrounding the Memphis Belle exhibit will be a new Strategic Bombardment in Europe exhibit featuring a digitally animated map of the strategic bombing campaign; two Medals of Honor; items worn and used on significant missions; artifacts from bombing campaign leaders; a bomber top turret and ball turret; and engaging photos.

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the U.S. Air Force Curator Jeff Duford, the new Memphis Belle exhibit and surrounding Strategic Bombardment exhibit will allow visitors to understand more about the thousands of bomber crews, maintainers, and others supporting the bomber mission, whose service and sacrifice helped win WWII. “In addition to seeing the magnificent Memphis Belle aircraft on display, visitors will see artifacts used by the Memphis Belle crewmembers, and many of these objects have not been in the same place together with the aircraft since the war in 1943,” said Duford. “The Strategic Bombardment exhibit will showcase the ‘best of the best’ artifacts in our collection that relate to this fascinating and engaging story.”

These priceless artifacts will be displayed in new custom designed cases that were handmade by the museum’s Exhibits Division, which also designed and fabricated each of the individual artifact mounts inside the cases. Together, the cases and the artifact mounts will present the artifacts in the most visually appealing manner, while still ensuring their protection and preservation.

Although exhibit designing may sound like a relatively simple task, it is a lot more complex than one might think, said Exhibits Division Chief, Greg Hassler.

“Creating an exhibit is like a puzzle within a puzzle because you only have a certain amount of space to tell a particular story, and then within that space you have to select the most meaningful artifacts but also ones that will fit inside your exhibit area” said Hassler. “We’re a onestop shop in the Exhibits Division with staff who specialize in designing, fabriContinued on Page 16

GAMA ANNOUNCES POSITION TREND AT AERO: "SHARE OUR PASSION FOR FLIGHT”

May 2018

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced a positive trend in the production of new aircraft for general aviation in the year 2017. At the launch of the international aviation expo AERO, on the Messe Friedrichshafen fairgrounds from April 18 through 21, industry representatives shed light on the current state of affairs in the industry.

They reported that 2,324 aircraft were delivered worldwide. Of these, 939 were powered by single, piston-driven engines; that is, they were the aircraft the general aviation community is familiar with from Cessna, Piper, Cirrus and many others.

There was also a slight increase over last year in the number of aircraft sold in the business jet category, with a total of 676 vehicles sold. All in all, the more than 2,300 aircraft delivered amounted to revenues of 20.2 billion U.S. dollars.

At the traditional Industry Meeting with television moderator Marcel Wagner held at the beginning of the expo, the panelists from the aviation industry largely shared the assessment of the association. The Deutscher Aero-Club, partner of the AERO at Lake Constance, also

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registered a slight increase in its membership rolls, growing to 104,620 members.

For example, a total of 6,527 single engine aircraft weighing less than two tons were registered in Germany in 2017, along with 3,528 gliders, 4,133 ultralight aircraft and 594 ultralight gyrocopters.

“Significant growth in business jets,” said Dr. Nicolas von Mende, Chairman of Atlas Air Service, in a review of the past several months, which followed several years of stagnant growth. “2018 has gone well so far,” von Mende explained. With a total of 12 jets sold in 2017, he sees the segment in an upward trend.

Dr. Frank Anton of Siemens AG eAircraft envisions a bright future for aircraft with electric engines. “Hybrid electric - this drive configuration is the solution that Siemens is backing,” he explained to the journalists. Business jets with between six and 19 passengers could also soon be taking off, powered by the alternative drive system. Dr. Anton is convinced that “the aviation industry is going to undergo some big changes in the coming years.” The presentation by Siemens at the AERO at Lake Constance is corre-

spondingly strong and enthusiastic.

On the other hand, the countless numbers of drones in the air are taking a lot of business away from helicopters. Dr. Frank Liemandt, Spokesman of the Deutscher Hubschrauber Verband (German Helicopter Association), takes a very critical view of the development of

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ver heard of General Laurence Kuter? No? Unfortunately, you are not alone. General Kuter was a man of great military accomplishment who became at age 36 the youngest General since William T. Sherman. In addition, he played a vital role in the creation of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Air Force Academy and was integral in formulating Military Air Strategy during World War II and well into the Cold War. Despite this legacy of achievement, General Kuter remains a figure relegated to footnote status in the annals of the U.S. Military. Author Brian D. Laslie, a Deputy Command Historian at NORAD and U.S. Northern command, as well as an adjunct Professor at the U.S. Air Force Academy, aims to rectify the relative anonymity of this influential figure with his biography Architect of Air Power: General Laurence S. Kuter and the Birth of the U.S. Air Force (American Warrior Series; University Press of Kentucky).

Professor Laslie was courteous enough to correspond via email about his work, General Kuter’s place in the firmament of U.S. Aviation History.

In Flight USA: Some of the reviews of your book reference that General Kuter was probably one of the least well known, yet significant U.S. Military figures in World War II as well as the Cold War. What was the circumstance that his life and work come into focus for you?

Brian Laslie: “For me, Kuter was a name that kept popping up in various places. He always seemed to turn up for a page or two here and there but would just as rapidly disappear. Having spent so much time on Air Force bases I’d also see streets named after him or a painting in the Air University library. I think Kuter, as a historically significant figure for me, was cemented when I saw his photo on the wall of NORAD commanders, and I first asked myself ‘Who is this guy?’

“I think that is what attracted me to Kuter’s story. Here was an individual who was present at almost every major milestone in the Air Force’s (and its predecessor organizations) history: delivering the Air Mail, the Air Corps Tactical School, developing the Strategic bombing campaign of the Second World War,

service in Europe, North Africa, and the Pacific, serving as Hap Arnold’s right hand, the senior American Army Air Forces officer at the Yalta conference…He was everywhere. After the war, he continues to influence events. He sends William Tunner to aid in the Berlin Airlift. He ends his career at NORAD as its second commander in chief. Here was a guy who showed no interest in flying at West Point. He chooses to go to flight school because he thinks it will make him a better Field Artillery officer and yet, he retires as four-star general responsible for a bi-national air defense mission.

For me, the story of Laurence Kuter was the story of the Air Force. He was definitely the “behind-the-scenes” guy, the architect who designed, but not the builder.”

IF USA: Was there anything in General Kuter’s early life to indicate that he would be so exceptional later in life?

BF: “Absolutely not. In fact, I make reference of this in the book, that his story is not fundamentally different from a lot of people of his generation. A young man of humble middle-class origins who was not in any way preordained to greatness, but the global events that he participated in brought him into collision with other personalities of the age.

Kuter wrote, in a letter to his girlfriend (later wife) Ethel Lyddon, while he was at West Point that maybe he’d be a Continued on Page 14

REMEMBERING THE F-117 NIGHTHAWK

May 2018

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Some of the maintainers were also given a call sign, said Wayne Paddock, a former F-117 maintainer currently stationed at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.

“The people who maintained the coatings on the aircraft, radar absorbent material were classified as material application and repair specialists (MARS).

MARS morphed into Martians,” Paddock said “MARS was a shred out from the structural repair/corrosion control career field.”

The technology for the F-117 was developed in the 1970s as a capability for attacking high value targets without being detected by enemy radar. It had up to 5,000 pounds of assorted internal stores, two engines and could travel up to 684 mph.

It was the first airplane designed and built as a low-observable, stable and therefore precise platform, said Yancy Mailes, director of the history and museums program for Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, and a former F-117 maintainer.

“It was the marriage of the GBU-27 to the F-117 that had a laser designator in its nose that made it such a precise, deadly platform,” Mailes said. “It was best demonstrated during Operation Desert Storm when pilots snuck into Iraq and dropped weapons down the elevator shaft of a central communications building in Iraq.”

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Retired Air Force Col. Jack Forsythe in front of the flag F-117 at Tonopah Air Force Base, Nev., after the last mission April 22, 2008. Forsythe led the four-ship formation that flew the Nighthawk to its resting place.

(U.S. Air Force Photo) 1981, and the original F-117A unit, the 4450th Tactical Group (renamed the 37th Tactical Fighter Wing in October 1989), achieved initial operating capability in Oct.1983. The Nighthawk originally saw combat during Operation Just Cause in 1989, when two F-117s from the 37th TFW attacked military targets in Panama.

The aircraft was also in action during Operation Desert Shield.

Retired Col. Jack Forsythe, remembers being excited when he initially flew a Nighthawk while stationed at Holloman AFB in 1995.

“It was a unique experience,” he said. “It’s probably the same feeling that a lot of our (single seat) F-22 (Raptor) and F-35 (Lightning II) pilots feel today.”

After 25 years of service, the Nighthawk retired April 22, 2008.

Forsythe led the four-ship formation to Palmdale, Calif., where Lockheed Martin staff said their farewells.

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Continued from Page 12 general one day, but I don’t think he held any notions that he was meant for greatness. It certainly never appears in his writing.”

IF USA: Kuter was a West Point man (apparently, somewhat reluctant to pursue admission); how did this experience shape his later decision making and later military experience?

BL: “Yes, I don’t want to say he ended up at West Point by accident, but he was certainly nudged in that direction by one of his high school teachers.

West Point had a huge impact on Kuter. It stayed with him as I think it does for many with the Academy or military college experience. Years later when he was helping to create and organize the United States Air Force Academy, there were many aspects of West Point that he wanted to ensure became incorporated into the new Air Force Academy. He cited, ‘morale, esprit, tone, attitude, and discipline” as things he had learned at West Point that he wanted to impart to U.S.AFA cadets.

“When the Air Force Academy was in the process of being created Kuter helped influence staff selection and curriculum as well.

“That being said, I think West Point taught Kuter how to function under pressure, how to deal with adversity, but he never used ‘West Point’ as a trump card and did not see any difference between a West Point Grad and an officer from a different commissioning source.”

IF USA: The U.S. Air Force and the Air Force Academy are obviously well established military institutions; having said that, was there opposition to General Kuter’s work and interest in helping found both of these?

BL: “Yes and No. I don’t think there was an officer in the Army who felt the Army Air Corps and U.S. Army Air Forces needed to be an independent organization and I think there is still an irrational fear held by some in the Air Force that it could be rolled back into the Army! So from the 1920s through the end of the Second World War, there were those who agitated for independence and those who were staunchly against it.

“Kuter was certainly in the former and he aligned himself with those who believed the Air Force needed to be independent, but he only wanted that independence to come at the right time. I think his time working for General George Marshall influenced his thinking

on the timing piece.

By the end of the Second World War, it seemed pretty clear that independence as a service was a possibility, and the leaders of the Army Air Forces moved forward from that point, Kuter included.

“Kuter was just one of many who advocated and dreamed of an independent Air Force. He mentions in some of his writings that himself and Muir S. Fairchild often discussed what a future independent Air Force would look like to include the Air Force Academy.”

IF USA: You reference the fact that there are some theories about why Kuter’s reputation was not on par with his achievements (not leading a major command during WWII for instance), obviously your biography here is a big corrective to this. Do you anticipate a greater interest in General Kuter overall and how might that happen?

BL: “I would love to say, yes! Kuter will now be a household name! But I don’t really think so. However, if I can “move the needle” a little bit, focus a little more attention on General Kuter and his accomplishments, then I think I’ve succeeded. If this is a book that someone picks up and gains greater insight into how the Air Force came to be or the

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May 2018 events, places, and people that brought it into existence then I’ve done my job as an historian.

“I have said many times, that it seemed the Air Force as an organization focused on Brigadier General Billy Mitchell and General Hap Arnold and then General Curtis LeMay in that order to the exclusion of some very fine commanders and officers. While these men are certainly founders of the Air Force, I think they’ve overshadowed some of their contemporaries. Some names are more familiar now: Spaatz, Chennault, Kenney, Eaker, Quesada, and Vandenberg, but others are deserving of more attention in the future: Nathan Twining, Haywood Hansell, Lauris Norstad, Hal George fall into this latter category.

“Kuter learned to fly in a wood and canvas biplane and he left the service flying in mach 2 interceptors and aircraft capable of global reach. That’s a pretty solid technological advancement to have been a part of. Kuter’s was a story that needed to be told. He participated in so many events seminal to the Air Force’s history and I wanted to tell that story.”

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Continued from Page 11 Winfried Diekmann, Managing Director/CEO at Aerosoft, also sees great enthusiasm for flight. His company is very active in the field of flight simulators, a line of business that is showing rapid growth. Professional and leisure pilots use the simulators to prepare for upcoming flights and to try out especially difficult real approach scenarios – but the fun factor for gaming enthusiasts is not shortchanged either. That is another area where flight simulators have been very well received.

“We have to share our passion for flight more than ever,” says Hubertus von Samson-Himmelstjerna, the new general secretary of the Deutscher Aero-Club (DAeC). The club has seen modest

May 2018 growth in membership. Where ultralight aircraft, powered aircraft, and model aircraft are concerned, things are looking up, more and more people are interested in getting into the air. “Flying is a wonderful but costly hobby,” the general secretary says enthusiastically. This enthusiasm is also embodied by the two young pilots Moritz Metzler and Stefan Leidig.

One is passionate about flying powered aircraft, the other spends his leisure time in the cockpit of a glider. At the start of the industry meeting, they told the stories of their first flight experiences.

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Continued from Page 10 cating and installing all of the exhibits, lighting and railings in the museum, and we can even print our own large graphics and text panels – all with the goal of delivering captivating exhibits that tell the Air Force story and pay tribute to those who served.”

The new Memphis Belle exhibit will open with a three-day celebration (May 17-19, 2018) that will include a WWIIera aircraft static display featuring two B17G Flying Fortresses; more than 130 WWII reenactors performing war-time skits and showcasing their memorabilia; over 20 vintage military and civilian vehicles on exhibition as well as other artifacts, music from the era, guest speakers, and book signings. In addition, both Memphis Belle films (1944 and 1990 ver-

sions) will be shown in the Air Force Museum Theatre.

For more information including photos and videos of the Memphis Belle, visit www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Up coming/ Boeing-B-17F-Memphis-BelleExhibit-Opening-May-17-2018/.

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designed it, built it and maintained it for these 25 years, so it really hit home – the industry and Air Force partnership that made the Nighthawk great. I think the four of us were just really struck by that and have some really great memories of that flight.”

The American flag was painted on the entire underside of his F-117 by the maintainers to help celebrate American airpower.

“I think we all recognized that this was something historic,” he said. “We retired an airplane that people still reference today. We really understood that so it was a sentimental flight to say the least.

It was a great weapon system, very stable and easy to fly. It’s still a memorable experience.”

A back lit front view of an F-117 Nighthawk from Airman Magazine's Feb. 1995 issue article "Streamlining Acquisition 101." The Lockheed F-117A was developed in response to an Air Force request for an aircraft capable of attacking high value targets without being detected by enemy radar.

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LOCKHEED MARTIN TO BUILD NASA'S LOW BOOM SUPERSONIC X-PLANE

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By Paul T. Glessner, M.S.

The next NASA X-plane will be supersonic with the intent to get future passengers to their families and destinations minimally twice as fast as today’s subsonic airliners. NASA awarded the sole bidder, Lockheed Martin, today the next phase of the supersonic research effort worth $247.5M USD. The newly proposed 94-foot long flight vehicle will be called the Low Boom Flight Demonstrator (LBFD) and is designed to offer a much lower “thump” as NASA officials describe it versus the “crack” or thunder-like sound the typical sonic boom can make if the errant supersonic aircraft is low enough. The previous phase, awarded to Lockheed Martin in Feb. 2016, developed a 15 percent scale design called the Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) Preliminary

NASA’s Low Boom Flight Demonstrator (LBFD) X-Plane to be built by LockheedMartin.

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The LBFD is to fly at Mach 1.4 at 55,000-foot well after its first flight, which is to take place in 2021. Then there will be three years of gathering noise signatures and community responses of the LBFD flying supersonically as part of the contract. NASA is to select communities with demographics to perform these flights

over. That unto itself will be interesting.

What if you don’t want to go along with the program? The FAA and the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) will ultimately evaluate the gathered data to determine future regulations regarding supersonic flight. Who wouldn’t want to arrive twice as fast?

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Continued from Page 4 ing view of Lake Burton that you can even imagine!

For the extreme sportsman, some of the best whitewater rafting and kayaking in the Eastern United States can be enjoyed on the Chattooga and Tallulah rivers just minutes away. Horseback riding, fly fishing, hunting, rock climbing, and zip lining are also abundantly available. The Appalachian Trail and Tallulah Gorge are nearby, and camping in the area offers some of the most brilliant star lit skies that you will ever see. Winter recreational options include skiing, snowboarding, sledding and tubing.

Rabun County contains hundreds of square miles of spectacular natural scenery. In fact, 63 percent of the county’s total acreage is in the hands of the U.S. Forest Service. An additional 20 percent of the county is comprised of recreational lakes. With 83 percent of Rabun County protected this ensures the area against over development, and guarantees that the county will remain pristine for generations to come.

The Community Clubhouse at Heaven’s Landing is our onsite social centerpiece. This architecturally stunning three-story facility features a private lounge and dining room with an outside veranda, a fitness center with racquetball, wallyball, billiards and recreational areas.

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An equestrian facility with bridle and hiking trails is also forthcoming.

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In and of itself, Heaven’s Landing is an absolutely astonishing place to live.

With amazing year-round weather, unbelievable scenery, reciprocal amenities at the Waterfall Club, four of the “Top 100” rated restaurants in the country, great shopping, healthcare, and schools, golfing, whitewater rafting, zip lining, hiking, boating, biking, etc., one might wonder, “What more could you ask for?” That however is where Heaven’s Landing really gets interesting!

Heaven’s Landing recently revolutionized the residential fly-in concept by teaming up with the Grand Isle Resort located at Emerald Bay in the Bahamas.

This partnership officially establishes a “Heaven’s Landing Beachfront Outpost” at a highly exclusive private ocean side resort with a “Greg Norman Signature

There are a lot of factors that determines the level of sound one hears from a passing aircraft's sonic boom; atmosphere besides the aircraft's altitude and speed being typical factors. Sonic booms can dissipate from altitude as they descend into the thicker, higher density, lower atmosphere. While attending an opening of the Edwards AFB AirShow many, many years ago, an SR-71 doing Mach 3.0 was going to start the show with its “sonic boom” from well over 60,000-feet. Fuel was being dumped out from the ~150,000#, 107-foot long delta shaped aircraft to let our naked eyes pinpoint the black speck high above in the blue sky’s air and when it was about 30 degrees off to the left or north and west of me and expecting a loud crack - a soft clap was heard.

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Heaven’s Landing owners are now granted highly discounted exclusive privileges at Grand Isle Resort, and there is no added cost for membership. By virtue of this relationship, all Heaven’s Landing owners receive a 40 percent discount on their villa of choice, a free golf cart rental, and a welcome gift courtesy of GIV Bahamas Incorporated. So where would you like to be today? The mountains or the beach? Heaven’s Landing and Grand Isle Resort now exclusively offer you the absolute best of both.

Heaven’s Landing substantially raises the bar for today’s “fly-in” standard of living. Heaven’s Landing is more than just a

Heaven’s Landing Airport Identifier (GE99) Location: 3 miles NW of city CTAF – 122.90 ASOS – 3 Clicks on Frequency 122.90 GPS Coordinates: N 34 degrees – 55.126 minutes W 83 degrees – 27.173 minutes Mag Var 5W Navaids: ODF 113.4 330 16.0 HRS: 109.8 096 23.5 Distances from Heaven’s Landing (GE99) (AVL) Ashville, NC 55 nm (GKT) Gatlinburg, TN 57 nm (TYS) Knoxville, TN 60 nm (GSP) Greenville, SC 61 nm (PDK) Atlanta, GA 75 nm (CHA) Chattanooga, TN 86 nm (AGS) Augusta, GA 119 nm (CLT) Charlotte, NC 125 nm (CAE) Columbia, SC 130 nm (BNA) Nashville, TN 173 nm (SAV) Savannah, GA 202 nm (CHS) Charleston, SC 209 nm runway next to your home and much more than just another beautiful place in the mountains. Heaven’s Landing is a complete lifestyle! When you live at Heaven’s Landing, you have little reason or need to be anywhere else, yet you always have the flexibility to conveniently go anywhere that Continued on Page 22

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Piper Aircraft Inc. announced last month its aircraft sales and delivery results for the first quarter of 2018, ending March 31. The company continued to grow its new aircraft deliveries and revenue with the company’s flagship product, the turbine powered, M600 leading the company’s performance success.

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THE COMMERCIAL SPACE RACE TAKES CENTER STAGE AT LIFT, OFF THE PAGE www.inflightusa.com

By James Roddey

The Embry-Riddle Office of Alumni Engagement hosted a lively discussion on the commercial space race Monday, April 9, to highlight the latest edition of Lift, Embry-Riddle’s alumni magazine.

Marc Bernier, director of the university’s speaker series, spoke with experts in the field of space law, orbital mechanics and the commercial space industry in the Lemerand Auditorium at the Daytona Beach Campus.

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Some of the topics were surprising.

Who is responsible for cleaning up the tens of thousands of pieces of space debris orbiting the Earth? The answer: No one at this point, but there are enterprises – including Weintraus, a company located at Embry-Riddle’s Research Park developing a space tug – that hope to tackle the problem in the not too distant future.

How long until we will be able to book a room at a hotel orbiting the Earth?

The answer: It is not that far away, but you may want to rethink the idea of being a space tourist.

Will we see piracy in space? The answer: It’s highly likely.

Embry-Riddle spaceflight operations professor Diane Howard spoke about the pressing need for consensus on the laws, regulations, and ultimately enforcement by everyone who is planning on having a presence in space, whether government or industry.

Alumnus Moriba Jah (‘99, PC), an associate professor at the University of Texas at Austin and one of the leading experts in the world on orbital debris, chuckled at the idea of tourists in space.

He said people have an idealized notion of floating in space and how wonderful it will be, but the reality will probably be more like dealing with symptoms of motion sickness and vertigo the whole time they are in microgravity. A large number of astronauts suffer from severe stomach upset in space, he said.

Noting that alumni are working at SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, United Launch

Alliance, NASA and more, assistant professor Sonya McMullen (‘00, WW) and Howard discussed how the university’s focus on aeronautics and aerospace means graduates can be found in almost every space-related company around the

world. A great example is The Boeing Company, with over 4,000 alumni. The two also stressed the benefits to humanity of commercial space investment and related product spinoffs. McMullen cited GPS, as one example.

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Jah got a big laugh when Bernier asked about the possibility of space pirates. He said, “Why not!” Much like seafaring pirates 300 years ago, he reasoned that once we have space colonies Continued on Page 21

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career in the Air Force is often a truly global experience. For Lt. Col. Elizabeth Erickson, her experiences in military health outreach around the world allows her to build strong partnerships. Her position as a female officer and physician has given her the unique opportunity to work with and learn from inspiring women around

the globe.

The Air Force Medical Service participates in international medical outreach efforts, called Global Health Engagements, to strengthen relationships with partner nations that bear fruit diplomatically and medically. GHEs include a broad range of international medical activities undertaken by the U.S. military.

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“For example, we work with some partner nations on bio-surveillance in order to better detect and respond to outbreaks, so they do not become larger health security crises,” said Erickson.

Erickson, a family physician and currently a preventive medicine resident at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Maryland, always had an interest in working and studying abroad. Before joining the Air Force, she studied and volunteered in India and Africa. In the Air Force, after assignments in Turkey and Germany, and a deployment to Afghanistan, she was an international health specialist at Pacific Air Force and U.S. Pacific Command.

“I was always interested in having a global perspective on care, so I gravitated towards these unique opportunities,” said Erickson. “As an international health specialist, I planned and executed GHEs, coordinated Department of Defense health activities across the Indo-AsiaPacific region, and developed strategies to use health engagements to achieve national security objectives.”

Erickson’s GHE experiences allow her to apply and expand intercultural, medical and military skills. As a female officer, she had opportunities to support the health and empowerment of women in multiple countries, specifically in Afghanistan.

From July 2009 to March 2010, Erickson served as senior medical officer and director of Women’s Affairs on the Zabul Provincial Reconstruction Team in Afghanistan. She and her team executed programs that supported the local government and improved the health and wellbeing of the local population, especially women and children. The team engaged with the local Ministry for Women’s Affairs representatives, female healthcare providers at local hospitals and the province’s only girl’s school.

“It was a priority for our commander to find sustainable ways to improve the lives of Afghan women,” said Erickson.

“One project provided women with solar stoves. We found that women were inhaling harmful smoke while cooking with charcoal and wood, and we wanted to provide an alternative cooking method that would ultimately improve their health.”

The three medical Air Force women on the PRT met regularly with local

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Lt. Col. Elizabeth Erickson (first row, second from right), a U.S. Air Force physician, poses for a photo with Afghan women healthcare providers and Staff Sgt. Sarah Saelens when she worked on the Zabul Provincial Reconstruction Team. The PRT worked closely with local healthcare providers to improve the health and wellbeing of Afghan women.

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female healthcare providers.

“We developed strong relationships with them and learned about their challenges,” said Erickson. “We conducted training on basic life support in obstetrics to help them recognize potentially lifethreatening events that happen during childbirth and prepared them to manage those events.”

While in Afghanistan, Erickson participated in an International Women’s Day event. Local women - including the female nurses and physicians she had worked with so closely - gave speeches, performed music and recited poetry.

“It was special to see our friends, these women we became so close with, share their hopes for peace and stability in Afghanistan,” said Erickson.

Erickson’s experiences serve as an important reminder that female military leaders and medical personnel are vital for full-spectrum global health engagement, and she encourages other female medical Airmen to pursue opportunities in GHE. “There are some really inspiring women in our partner nations, and it was a rewarding experience to meet and work with them,” said Erickson. “Many times, my female counterparts and I built a special bond, and we worked together to move health cooperation between our militaries forward. We should encourage more women to become leaders on both sides of the GHE community to improve our engagements with our partner nations and the global military medical community.”

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GE AND THE U.S. ARMY CONDUCT T901 PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW FOR IMPROVED TURBINE ENGINE PROGRAM

May 2018

GE Aviation hosted the U.S. Army for the successful Preliminary Design Review (PDR) of the T901-GE-900 engine in early March. The T901 is GE Aviation’s engine for the Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP), the U.S. Army’s undertaking to reengine its Boeing AH-64 Apaches and Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks. The PDR is a major milestone within the Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) contract, a $102 million, 24-month contract the Army awarded GE in Sept.2016.

The Army is in the process of down selecting to one engine manufacturer for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase by the end of 2018. The U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC), based at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala., released its request for proposals for the EMD last November. GE Aviation submitted the first phase of the proposal in February and is currently preparing the second and final phase of its proposal based on the engine configuration reviewed at the PDR. GE Aviation successfully completed a fit test with the Army this past December using a full-scale engine mockup. It demonstrated that the T901 engine seamlessly integrates with the Apache and Black Hawk airframes. GE’s experience in powering these aircraft missions with the T700 engine over the past four decades has informed its development of the T901; it positions the Army and GE to make a smooth transition from the T700 to the T901.

GE has invested more than $9 billion in maturing commercial technologies applicable to the T901 and more than $300 million to develop and test turboshaft-specific technologies ahead of the PDR. GE funded and successfully

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and more ships and satellites in orbit, we would probably see somebody trying to hijack cargo or satellites. Until space activities can be better quantified and observed, piracy is a plausible threat, Jah said.

In addition to a dialog between the panelists and the live audience, people across the country were tuned in to a live stream of the program and were able to participate in the Q & A. You can watch a video replay of program and read all about the commercial space race in the latest edition of Lift, Embry–Riddle’s alumni magazine at lift.erau.edu/commercial-space-race/.

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completed testing a T901 prototype engine, as well as component tests. These company-funded investments demonstrate GE’s commitment to providing only the most advanced technologies available to the Warfighter and the Department of Defense.

“The simple, proven, single-spool design of the T901, coupled with GE’s

advanced commercial and military technologies, allow it to exceed the Army’s requirements,” said Ron Hutter, executive director of the T901 program. “The T901 is lighter, less complex and more maintainable for the Warfighter, which leads to improved readiness and reduced life-cycle costs.” Learn more about the T901’s proven, single-spool design here.

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The incorporation of additive (3-D printed) parts in the T901 leverages investments in new production plants, equipment and designs utilized for GE’s commercially-funded programs such as GE’s Catalyst advanced turboprop engine for the Cessna Denali. The Catalyst engine is the world’s first turboprop engine with 3-D printed parts. Additive manufacturing allows GE to create advanced, cost effective parts at an accelerated rate that reduce fuel burn, decrease weight and increase durability. For example, the T901 includes an additive part that reduces an assembly of more than 50 subcomponents into one part. GE is an industry leader in the additive manufacturing space, having created a separate business, GE Additive, with an elite network of manufacturing and design experts who are advancing additive manufacturing technology everyday. Learn more about additive manufacturing here, and about its impact on the aerospace industry here.

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Matt Hall had the perfect game plan in Cannes on April 22 when he took the race win with a Final 4 time of 57.692s.

This was the Australian pilot’s first win since he started racing in the Edge 540.

Hall took the win by just 0.072s. After he won, Hall was sure to mention his former technician Ron Simard, who sadly passed away last year, and had put in so much work getting his Edge into winning form.

Matthias Dolderer looked back to his 2016 best – when he and Hall had an epic battle for the title – and claimed a second place, his first of the season.

Michael Goulian found himself in the Final 4 after his Round of 8 rival, Martin Sonka was disqualified for a rule infringement. Being reinstated did not upset Goulian’s racing plan and he posted a time of 58.083s, which was enough to see him take the third step on the podium.

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Matt Hall took the win by just 0.072s in his first career win in an Edge in France’s first race last month.(Courtesy Red Bull) rect level flying at Gate 8 and put an end to the hope of a podium. Without that penalty, Muroya still hadn’t done enough to claim a podium.

Goulian keeps top spot on the World Championship standings with 24 points, but Hall is now hot on his heels just three points behind and Muroya is third with 19.

The pilots will head to Chiba for race three which is taking place on May 26-27. Tickets are avaliable at http://airrace.redbull.com/en_US/tickets.

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In an official statement, the Red Bull Air Race Race Committee has decided to disqualify Martin Sonka from the Round of 8 due to a technical infringement of the rules.

The statement reads: Due to evidence found after the end of the Round of 8 in Cannes, France on April 22, Team Sonka has been disqualified by the Race Committee for a Technical Infraction. He exceeded the 2950 RPM limit for 4.4 seconds. He finishes the race in 8th place.

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We have a sense of humor, too, but an April Fool’s joke that the Federal Aviation Administration is extending the ADS-B deadline is just that.

As stated in the final rule published with industry input in May 2010, all aircraft flying in designated controlled airspace – generally the same busy airspace where transponders are currently required – must be equipped with ADS-B Out avionics by Jan. 1, 2020. Only aircraft that fly in uncontrolled airspace, and aircraft without electrical systems, such as balloons and gliders, are exempt from the mandate.

Those who have already equipped understand that ADS-B is transforming the nation’s airspace by providing more precision and reliability than the current radar system, enhancing safety and increasing situational awareness.

Time is running out. There are only 21 months left until the deadline. If you have any questions about equipage – whether you need to or not, what equipment to get, etc. – please see the FAA’s Equip ADS-B website. For information about the transformational technology, visit the ADS-B website following links from faa.gov

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By Matthew Dock

ased on prop balancing data collected by RPX Technologies over past years, there’s a pretty good chance that the propeller is out-of-balance on the airplane you fly, which causes vibration. Before balancing, 85 percent of propellers start with a vibration greater than 0.1 Inches Per Second (IPS) and 70 percent of props start at a magnitude greater than 0.2 IPS! While these figures might seem low, they indicate the presence of vibration, and as this article will share, vibration has negative consequences.

Data reveals that about four out of five general aviation aircraft are flying with out-of-balance propellers. Why should you care, as long as the plane still flies? There’s a very good reason to care: prop imbalance produces vibration, and vibrations can damage the engine, instruments or airframe, in addition to causing pilot and passenger discomfort.

By definition, a propeller is considered out-of-balance when the measurable vibration exceeds .15 IPS, the maximum acceptable vibration level. It’s important to understand that vibration exists along a spectrum, defined by these thresholds: • Perfect (zero IPS) • Good (.07 IPS) • Maximum acceptable (.15 IPS) • Fair (.25 IPS) • Rough (.50 IPS) • Very rough (1.00 IPS) • Extreme (1.25 IPS) It’s usually at about .10 IPS that pilots and passengers can feel vibrations, well below the maximum acceptable level.

Extreme vibrations – those that measure 1.2 IPS or greater, require that the propeller be removed and statically balanced.

When remounted, it is highly recommended that it also be dynamically balanced.

Why You Should Care

Vibration has many negative outcomes. From a human perspective, even slight vibrations can cause passenger and pilot discomfort. Have you ever had your feet or hands get numb during a crosscountry flight? Vibration is probably the culprit. Holding the yoke of an airplane with an out-of-balance propeller is a lot like using a chainsaw: when you can finally let go, your hands are often tingling or numb. But just because you don’t feel a strong vibration at the yoke (because the engine dampers are doing their job), that is no reassurance that damaging vibration isn’t present.

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In addition to the human impact of vibration, it can also damage just about every component of an airplane.

Instruments, airframe and engine are all susceptible to damage from vibration. If you’ve experienced “random” instrument failure or seen fatigue cracks develop or grow, these are indicators of a vibration problem. Allowing vibration to persist can drive up your maintenance costs, compromise flight safety and make your plane less comfortable to fly.

Why Vibration Persists

Pilots don’t deliberately choose to simply live with vibration. The problem is that many of them have gotten used to it, and as one RV-3 owner shared, vibration from prop imbalance is like the old problem of the frog in the kettle of boiling water – the water was initially cool, but as the heat gradually increases, the incremental change is too slight to notice.

The damage is done before problem awareness sinks in. So it is for many pilots when it comes to vibration from out-of-balance props.

Another reason so many pilots are flying airplanes with unbalanced props is because of a false assumption: a certain amount of vibration just “comes with the territory” and is a byproduct of the combustion process. In other words, living with some level of vibration is just the price you pay for using an engine to turn the propeller. This thought process may seem logical, but it doesn’t hold up in practice: many propellers are balanced to 0.0 IPS or very close to it. Don’t buy in to the false assumption that flying means living with prop-induced vibration.

Finally, it’s easy to think that because a prop was balanced last year (or the year before) that everything is still good.

However, think about it: balance is not just an issue of the prop alone, but the entire propeller assembly. There are several components in this assembly, and a slight change in any one of them can cause a prop to go out-of-balance. Once vibration from imbalance is allowed to enter the system, it tends to spawn more imbalance, not less, and greater magnitudes of vibration.

Static vs. Dynamic Prop Balancing

Because propeller balance is not just an issue of the prop alone but of the entire prop assembly, a static balance is a good start, but often doesn’t entirely eliminate vibration. Statically balancing ensures that

a prop is balanced on a stand. Once that propeller is mounted, many things can change because now the entire prop assembly enters the picture. If, during the mounting process, an ever-so-slight change in mass is introduced anywhere in this assembly, an imbalance can result which introduces vibration. To illustrate, consider these numbers: a perfectly balanced prop, offset by even .0005 inches during installation, can cause a .6 IPS vibration which puts the vibration magnitude halfway to the FAA limit! This scenario is more common than most pilots realize because of “coupling” errors that occur when mounting the prop. Quite often, these errors result from of the lack of an indexing mechanism that helps ensure a prop is perfectly centered on the crankshaft when mounted.

Even for statically balanced props, dynamically balancing is still recommended to correct any coupling errors and reduce the imbalance to the lowest possible level. The great news for pilots, owners and mechanics is that dynamic propeller balancing equipment has gotten better, cheaper and easier to use. The process usually involves mounting sensors in the right places on the airplane, taking an initial reading to record vibration levels and the location of the “heavy” spot, then adding corrective weights where indicated. Subsequent runs allow either fine-tuning of the weight or location, or may simply verify that the ideal balance was achieved on the first run.

How and When Balance

Entry-level dynamic balancing gear now costs less than $1,500, or you can pay a shop with the right gear to balance your prop. Shop fees for dynamic balancing services typically range from $250 to $400.

How often should you dynamically balance your prop? Opinions may vary, but most will agree that balancing is recommended: • If a prop has only been statically balanced • At each annual or 100-hour time-inservice inspection • If the prop has developed a nick since it was last balanced (even if the nick was properly repaired • Anytime the prop is removed and reinstalled • Anytime the spinner is removed, and then not replaced exactly as removed • Every time prop bolts are re-torqued When any of the conditions listed above occur, the balance of your prop can change, so rebalancing is a good idea.

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Dynamic balancing unit showing vibration data. special attention is warranted because of the effects of humidity. Typically, wood props should be re-torqued and rebalanced every 25 hours, or anytime the aircraft experiences a shift in ambient humidity.

Dynamically balancing your prop is a quick and easy fix to reduce or eliminate vibration from prop imbalance. You will feel a difference when you fly, and you’ll feel a difference in your wallet from lower maintenance costs. If it could, your plane would thank you!

RPX Technologies, Inc. develops, designs and manufactures high-tech solutions that solve pervasive aviation and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) industry problems. DynaVibe, the core RPX solution, performs vibration analysis on fixedwing, rotor-wing, and unmanned aircraft to guide aircraft mechanics through the necessary steps to eliminate damaging aircraft vibrations resulting from out-of-balance or misadjusted rotational components. The use of DynaVibe helps eliminate failures, substantially reduces aircraft maintenance costs, and improves the flying experience for pilot and passenger. For more information, contact RPX at 405896-0026 or visit: www.rpxtech.com.

About the author: Matthew Dock is registered, professional mechanical engineer in the state of Oklahoma. He is the cofounder of RPX Technologies, a provider of dynamic balancing and vibration analysis solutions for aviation and other industries. Matt is a licensed private pilot with over 1,000 hours of time logged in experimental aircraft. He owns a Long-EZ, a Kitfox on floats and a Cessna 210.

WORLD WAR I CENTENNIAL ACTIVITIES HIGHLIGHTED AT EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2018

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The final year of World War I centennial activities at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 will feature historic aircraft from the era and flying activities that commemorate the final year of the “Great War” that concluded with the armistice of 1918.

The 66th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention is July 23-29 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

This year’s World War I commemoration activities will take place throughout the week, with a special emphasis on Friday, July 27. Many of the aircraft that will be on display are also connected to the 100th anniversary of the Royal Air Force that is part of AirVenture week.

“In the four-year stretch of World War I, aviation technology and piloting made strides that have been rarely matched in the history of flight,” said Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of communities and member programs, who coordinates AirVenture features and attractions. “A century later, aviation enthusiast still marvel at the determination, ingenuity, and skill of those who designed, built, and flew these aircraft. They were making history in a field of engineering that mostly did not exist just 15 years earlier.”

The World War I programming will be primarily based in the vintage aircraft parking area on the AirVenture flight line.

Along with the aircraft on display for the 1915-1918 era, there will be World War I re-enactors and sta5tic engine runs. In addition, World War I-era aircraft, aircraft owners, and historians will participate in forums and Vintage in Review session throughout the week. A number of the aircraft will also be displayed at various times on AirVenture’s showcase Boeing Plaza.

Among the aircraft expected to be on display is a newly restored DH4 Liberty biplane being reconstructed by

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EAA members and high school students in Tennessee.

“Our entire DH-4 Liberty team is looking forward to honouring the memory of all those brave young lads that climbed into the cockpits of those early aeroplanes to defend liberty in the skies above Europe a century ago,” said Dorian Walker, who is leading the restoration team. “What better place to celebrate those early aeronautical feats than America's premiere aviation event, AirVenture 2018. We are pleased to bring the only flying, as delivered to the military, Dayton-Wright DH-4 Liberty Aeroplane, Warbird #1 to Oshkosh this July.”

Other aircraft from the collection of renowned aviator Kermit Weeks are scheduled to be present, as well as a rare 1915 Bleriot replica in Royal Flying Corps markings. More details will be announced as they are finalized.

About EAAAirVenture Oshkosh

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is the “World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” and EAA’s yearly membership convention.

Additional EAA AirVenture information, including advance ticket and camping purchase, is available online at www.eaa.org/airventure. EAA members receive lowest prices on admission rates.

For more information on EAA and its programs, call 1-800-JOIN-EAA (1-800-5646322) or visit www.eaa.org. Immediate news is available at www.twitter.com/EAA.

WOMEN AVIATORS GATHER FOR WOMENVENTURE AT EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2018 Activities Begin on July 23, Major Highlights on July 25

For the 11th straight year, the opportunity for women who love aviation to build camaraderie and open doors to mentorship and participation comes to

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018, as WomenVenture activities will take place during the week.

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DESTINATION: SKINNER AVIATION, ASHLAND, OREGON SPIRIT of Flight

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estled at the shared base of the Siskiyou and Cascade mountain ranges, which stand tall at nearly 2,000 feet in elevation, I discovered the Little Big Town of Ashland, Oregon and had the privilege of meeting some remarkable people along the way. I have heard many stories about the creative and inspirational women and men that make this sweet little town so unique, and I recently discovered it for myself.

With its vast beauty and sheer grandeur, it’s a must see and town not to be forgotten. Not only is it home to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, which has been an experience I personally have been looking forward to for many years, it’s a town filled with good-hearted people that will greet you with a smile and perhaps be able to field questions along the way.

On my recent visit, I was warmly greeted by Lisa McCoy, Office Manager at Skinner Aviation FBO, which is the city-owned airport in Ashland, and is located at the Ashland Muni-Summer Parker Field Oregon (S03) on Dead Indian Memorial Road, at the south end of the Rogue Valley.

A small, candy-colored Polish Wilga

A warm Welcome from Ashland Skinner Aviation, Inc. (Denise Donegan) aircraft caught my eye, and I had to ask if I could stand next to it for a photo. It was parked near the runway, across from the main building, and I sensed it came with a fabulous story! I was right. I walked into the lobby and pilots lounge and met Lisa, who was kind enough to share a bit about this unique aircraft. I was told she was manufactured in Poland, and was shipped to her current owner disassembled and packed in a cargo container. She made her way to the States by sea, and was later assembled at Skinner Aviation.

I’m excited to learn more about her story…

She is owned by a retired 747 pilot, and is currently For Sale.

“Candy Colored” Polish Wilga.

(Denise Donegan) I enjoyed talking with Lisa about the Wilga, and as we spoke, became quickly interested in learning more about her personal story of aviation and flight. As a member of Women in Aviation, International, San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (WAISFBA) I continue to be inspired as I hear different stories of how women came to work in the field of aviation and why they love flight. Lisa’s story inspired me, as I too, am four years new in building a career within the world of aviation.

Here are a few questions I asked Lisa: When did you know you loved to fly?

“As far back as I can remember. I think I was three. My dad was a pilot, and he would often take my mom and I flying.

I loved to fly with my dad,” she answered.

Lisa smiled softly as she glanced to the sky. As I looked on, I could imagine being that kid, flying for the first time with her dad behind the yoke; my own nostalgic feelings of first flight and memories swirled in my head, and, it was evident that the Spirit of Flight was rooted deep within her, too.

Are you a pilot, or want to be a pilot?

“No. Not really. I enjoy being a passenger. I like the freedom and being able to experience the beauty of this land from a higher perspective.”

How did you find your job?

“I was looking for work, heard there was an opening, and applied. It’s a great job. I get do many different things.

What do you love about your job?

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A VISIT TO DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA

’ve always been a big fan of the South. I have a special affection for North Carolina. Since the 1960s, I’ve been a devotee of the Andy Griffith Show. I still watch the re-runs on a regular basis. I can probably recite virtually every line of every episode.

Imagine my disappointment when I first learned that the show was filmed at Desilu Studios in Los Angeles. Further dismay occurred when I discovered that there is no such place as Mayberry, North Carolina. However, Andy was born and passed away in North Carolina.

Stuart J. Faber and Aunt Bea Favorite sides include coleslaw, BBQ beans, fries, jack cheese creamed spinach or mac and cheese.

More information about Durham’s restaurants can be found at www.durham -nc.com/restaurants/celebrated-cuisine.

Places to Stay

Brief History & Geography

The central part of North Carolina is geographically dominated by a vast plateau referred to as The Piedmont.

Located between the coastal plain and the mountain region, the elevations of The Piedmont range from 300 feet in the western Coastal Plain to 1,500 feet as it approaches the mountains. The boundary between the coastal plain and The Piedmont, called the fall line, is graced with waterfalls, rivers and rapids that flow from the plateau’s hard rocky area to the coastal plain.

Durham is located within the eastcentral portion of The Piedmont. With a population of approximately 250,000, Durham, home to Duke University and North Carolina Central University, is within the neighborhood of Raleigh and Chapel Hill.

Native Americans related to the Sioux and Shakori tribes lived and farmed around Durham. In the mid1700s, frontiersman and plantation developers migrated to the region.

Agriculture flourished. In the 1800s, the railroads were developed and Durham became a center of one of the major transportation routes.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, tobacco became the prevailing industry. The Bull Durham Tobacco Company and the Duke’s enterprises, later the American Tobacco Company, emerged as kings. Eventually, textile mills developed as a major industry.

In the mid-20th century, Durham, a seminal epicenter of the civil rights movement, became famous for the establishment of the first lunch-counter sit-in.

Young African Americans occupied the segregated Royal Ice Cream Parlor as

Downtown Durham

well as the lunch counter at Woolworth’s five-and-dime.

Durham has recently embarked on several downtown revitalization projects.

The developers have wisely and carefully preserved many of the historic buildings by converting them into theaters, loft-style apartments, restaurants and museums.

The Airport

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU) is 435 feet above sea level.

Runway 5L/23R is 10,000 feet long.

Runway 5R/23L is 7500 feet long. Each runway has ILS, RNAV, GPS and VOR approaches. We recommend ATP as the FBO, 1-800-255-2877.

RDU is ranked as one of the nation’s fastest-growing airports. Operated by the cities of Durham and Raleigh and the counties of Durham and Wake, RDU launches 400 commercial daily flights on eight major airlines to 57 non-stop destinations, including London and Paris.

Restaurants

Durham, a culinary destination for years, has been hailed as the “Tastiest Town” in the South by Southern Living magazine and “America’s Foodiest Small Town” by Bon Appétit.

Here is a list of my favorites.

Mateo’s Bar de Tapas, 109 W. Chapel Hill St., Durham, 919/530-8700.

Housed in an old book exchange building in the heart of downtown, chef Matthew

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Kelly’s establishment serves Spanish tapas with a southern touch. Try the country ham with butter beans or the seafood salad.

Baby Scratch, 2022 Chapel Hill Road, Durham, 919/402-8056. Phoebe Lawless, a local bakery chef, operates this popular spot. As an avid home pie baker, I generally shy away from store-bought, but Phoebe’s pies are extraordinary.

St. James Seafood, 806 W. Main St, Durham, 984/219-7900. Very fresh, mostly local seafood. Try the Steam Pot, a combo of a half lobster, shrimp, clams, oysters, andouille, potatoes and corn. The North Carolina red fish with dirty rice, the North Carolina flounder with crushed spring peas or the North Carolina shrimp with a tomato fondue are all outstanding.

Backyard BBQ, 5122 NC Highway 55, Durham, 919/544-9911. No trip to North Carolina is complete without an exploration of southern BBQ. At this joint, the pork back ribs and/or pork butt are slowly smoked over local hickory wood. Also sensational are the BBQ chicken, fried fish and BBQ beef. All entrees are served with two sides. Take your choice of collard greens, mac and cheese, green beans, fried cabbage, sweet corn or potato salad.

The Original Q Shack, 2510 University Drive, Durham, 919/4024227. A relentless debate rages over who serves the best BBQ in Durham. Try both and decide. Dig into the St. Louis cut pork ribs, pork butt, smoked chicken or chili rubbed beef brisket. All meats are slowly smoked on hickory and mesquite.

With more than 8,000 guest rooms, ranging from cozy bed and breakfast inns to boutique luxury hotels, Durham has a host of options. What I admire about this city is that choices are not limited to a selection of boring chain hotels. The following list features hotels the likes of which you won’t find anywhere else.

Arrowhead Inn. (Courtesy Matthew Lovette & Durham CVB)

Arrowhead Country Inn Bed & Breakfast, 106 Mason Road, Durham, 919/477-8430. Dating back to 1775, this landmark, resting on six acres of gardens and lawns, is a spectacular classic Southern retreat. Just 15 minutes from downtown, you will feel a world away in one of their residentially styled guestrooms. Accommodations include a spa, whirlpool tubs, steam showers and cozy fireplaces-plus free Wi-Fi. 21C Museum Hotel, 111 N. Corcoran Street, Durham, 919/956-6700.

This is a hotel in a museum – or a museum in a hotel. In the center of downtown, this full-service boutique hotel houses luxurious guestrooms and more than 10,500 square feet of art-filled event space. Sculptured out of an old bank building, the hotel offers a fitness center, business center, pet friendly rooms, free Continued on Page 30

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HONDA AIRCRAFT RECEIVES AWARD In Flight USA Celebrating 34 Years

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced that Honda Aircraft Company will receive the 2018 Foundation Award for Excellence.

This award acknowledges the company’s exceptional accomplishments in the aerospace community, including leading the design, development and commercialization of the HondaJet and subsequently setting a new standard in business aviation.

Honda Aircraft will be presented with the award during the AIAA Aerospace Spotlight Awards Gala on May 2nd at the Ronald Reagan Building and International

Trade Center in Washington, DC. “Being selected by the AIAA for the 2018 Foundation Award for Excellence is an honor and, on behalf of everyone at Honda Aircraft Company, we are proud to be presented with this tremendous accolade. It is a great privilege to be recognized by such a distinguished organization for our development of the HondaJet, the most technologically advanced light jet,” said AIAA Fellow and Honda Aircraft Company President and CEO Michimasa Fujino.

Leading Honda into aviation, the HondaJet is a game changer in the business

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aviation industry and the culmination of extensive research, development and testing. The clean-sheet aircraft was created to provide the customer the best value and experience by utilizing advanced technologies, including the aeronautic breakthrough over-the-wing engine mount (OTWEM), a newly developed natural laminar flow (NLF) wing and fuselage nose and a composite fuselage. A proven industry disruptor, the HondaJet was the most delivered aircraft in its category in 2017, has broken 13 speed records and has been certified and delivered in countries around the globe.

Flying With Faber: Durham, North Carolina Continued from Page 29 Wi-Fi and complimentary van service around town.

Unscripted Durham Hotel, 202 Corcoran St, Durham, 984/329-9500.

The developers of this hotel have taken an old 1960s property and converted it to a state-of-the-art 74-room classy boutique hotel. Styled as retro-modern, the rooms have a mid-century feel with contemporary touches-even USB ports. The hotel has a rooftop bar and pool.

The Durham Hotel, 315 E. Chapel Hill St., Durham, 919/768-8830. Another mid-century, contemporary designed hotel in the heart of downtown, The Durham is not a cookie-cutter hotel. The 53 rooms are tastefully furnished. The Roof at the Durham is a popular hangout for locals and tourists. With great views of the city, The Roof offers a raw bar with special hand-crafted cocktails.

More information about places to stay in Durham can be found at www.durham-nc.com/hotels-inns.

Things To Do

Each year, nearly 5,000 events take place in Durham. Featuring everything from music and food to history and art, Durham is home to kid-friendly attractions, world-class entertainment, state historic sites, and much more.

Historic Stageville. This is a state historic site that includes the remnants of one of North Carolina’s largest plantations-at one time, 30,000 acres. They enjoy the ignominious honor of having owned over 900 slaves.

West Point on the Eno River.

Located along a two-mile stretch of the Eno River, this park comprises 400 acres of woods, waters and wildlife. Originally home to the Shocco and Eno Native Americans, the river valley also attracted early white settlers. Several historic buildings are open to the public.

West Point

(Courtesy Durham CVB)

Streets at Southpoint. (Courtesy Bruce R. Feeley & Durham CVB)

The Streets at Southpoint. This is a charming and inviting urban mall with both open and covered areas. There are many shops and restaurants, including the well-known chains and some local boutiques.

Sara P. Duke Gardens (Courtesy Durham CVB)

Sara P. Duke Gardens. This attraction consists of 55 acres of landscaped and wooded areas. Located at Duke University, the gardens are divided into four areas with five miles of walks and pathways.

Brightleaf Square

(Courtesy Heather Jacks & Durham CVB)

Brightleaf Square. Respecting and preserving history, Brightleaf Square occupies the former Watts and Yuille tobacco warehouses. Built around 1900 by the American Tobacco Company for storing and aging tobacco, these twin brick structures defined Durham’s early 20thcentury skyline. Today, the buildings are home to cutting edge independent retail shops, plus several good restaurants.

There are many other relaxing and exciting things to do. Grab a ticket to the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival or Moogfest musical events. Looking for a summer adventure? Bring your friends and family to a Durham Bulls game, a minor league baseball team made world famous by the movie Bull Durham.

Explore at the Museum of Life + Science, which has one of the largest butterfly gardens on the East coast.

In the fall, take a tour of Duke or North Carolina Central University and momentarily re-live your college days as these campuses bustle with excitement for the new school year. Visit the CenterFest Arts Festival that takes place throughout downtown during a weekend each September. No matter when you visit, don’t miss the theater and musical performances regularly occurring at Durham’s beautiful venues. DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center, is one

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Established in 1998, the AIAA Foundation Award for Excellence acknowledges outstanding achievements by individuals or groups in the aerospace community. Those recognized offer a unique achievement or extraordinary lifetime contributions inspiring the global aerospace community. Past recipients include NASA’s Langley Research Center, Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner, Lockheed Martin’s Joint Strike Fighter Program and Caltech’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. For more information, visit hondajet.com. of the most well attended theaters in the U.S., with visitors coming to see Broadway shows and big-name artists for more than 200 performances a year.

Carolina Theatre is a gorgeously restored theater and movie cinema that also attracts high-profile acts. Art lovers should also plan to browse the Nasher Museum of Art’s collections.

For more things to do in Durham, NC, visit: https://www.durhamnc.com/things-to-do.

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Regardless of what part of the world I visit, although I am cognizant of history, I put politics, religion and ideology aside and concentrate on absorbing the hospitality and culture of the locals. My excursion to Durham was no exception.

Every time I visit North Carolina, I enjoy profoundly heartening experiences.

I recall a previous North Carolina adventure when I taxied up to the ramp at the Greensboro Airport. Cindilou, the affable and jovial line girl, whom I had not previously met, invited my son and me to “go froggin.” As the sun set, we sauntered down to the river and, with her instruction, caught a bunch of frogs.

On the way back, Cindilou invited us to her parent’s house for a southern dinner.

The door to her home opened and we were instantly greeted like old friends. We feasted on frog legs, black-eyed peas, mashed potatoes and a superb homemade pie – a lovely, cordial interlude tucked away in my memory portfolio. I don’t know a thing about that family’s politics. But I do know that, notwithstanding the first prize I won in a 2011 Los Angeles pie bake-off, the girl’s mother can give me a run for my money in pie baking.

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EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2018 NOTAM NOW AVAILABLE In Flight USA Celebrating 34 Years

The EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 notice to airmen (NOTAM) is now available for download, and is mandatory reading for pilots planning to fly to the convention. The NOTAM is in effect from 6 a.m. on July 20 until 12 p.m. on July 30.

The NOTAM outlines procedures for different kinds of aircraft flying into

Oshkosh and various nearby airports.

While some aspects of flying in remain the same, there have been a number of changes made for 2018, including: KOSH taxiway bravo has been realigned, with resulting changes to aircraft parking and camping areas.

The KOSH ground control frequency has been changed to 132.3

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Air show times have changed Descriptions of Seaplane Base procedures and the Transient Helicopter area have changed Madison approach control frequencies and airspace boundary altitudes have changed Two southern Wisconsin VORs have been decommissioned

Women Aviators Gather For WomenVenture

Continued from Page 26 The 66th annual Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) fly-in convention will be held July 23-29 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. WomenVenture is presented

by The Boeing Company, with additional support from Glasair Aviation, Women in Aviation International, Ninety-Nines Inc., Endeavor Air, Fly Girl LLC, and L3 Aviation Products.

Since 2008, 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 six percent of all pilots in the U.S. are female.

“WomenVenture is a tremendous

experience for women, particularly as it comes during The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration at Oshkosh,” said Kelly Nelson, a pilot and executive editor for EAA publications. “These activities can be a springboard to motivate other women to get involved in aviation, either for fun or as a future career, as we’ll present activities that motivate, inform, and inspire.”

The schedule includes: • Monday, July 23, 5:30 p.m. – The WomenVenture social, presented by Endeavor Air. This kickoff to the 11th annual WomenVenture schedule invites all women to meet and connect in a fun atmosphere of an ice cream social.

Preregistration online at EAA.org/WomenVenture is appreciated.

• Tuesday, July 24, 6 p.m. – Aviation

Appreciation dinner at the EAA Nature Center, sponsored by The Ninety-Nines.

Advance tickets will be available beginning May 7 at www.99oshkoshdinner.com.

• Wednesday, July 25, 7:30 a.m. – Women in Aviation International’s Connect Breakfast at the Paul H. Poberezny Conference Center tent.

Tickets are available at www.wai.org.

• Wednesday, July 25, 11 a.m. – Annual WomenVenture group photo on AirVenture’s showcase Boeing Plaza.

• Wednesday, July 26, 11:30 a.m. – The WomenVenture Power Lunch at Theater in the Woods. Tickets are $5 each and pre-registration for this lunch is required at EAA.org/WomenVenture. This year’s speaker is Heather Penney, Senior Resident Fellow at the Mitchell Institute

IFR routings and the list of airports requiring IFR reservations have changed The EAA AirVenture NOTAM is required reading and should be part of a pilot’s pre-flight preparation. Pilots can download the NOTAM or request a free printed copy at EAA.org/NOTAM.

for Aerospace Studies, who is also wellknown for her service as an D.C. Air National Guard F-16 pilot on 9/11.

As in past years, a limited-edition WomenVenture T-shirt is available to all women who participate (while supplies last). Those T-shirts can be obtained at the AirVenture Welcome Center on the AirVenture grounds, as well as the Women in Aviation Internal and 99s exhibits, beginning on Monday, July 23. Women are encouraged to wear the T-shirt for the July 25 group photos to show the collective strength of women in the flight community.

In addition, women are invited to the Welcome Center to sign the WomenVenture logbook any day during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018.

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SELECT AVIATION COLLEGE CHOOSES ALSIM ALX SIMULATOR

In Flight USA Celebrating 34 Years

ALSIM has announced the sale of an ALX simulator to Select Aviation College, a Canadian flight school located in Quebec.

Select Aviation chose an ALX to fulfill their need for a Multi-Crew Cooperation (MCC) capable device that simulates a turbine environment for their integrated flight training programs. Their ALX will include Multi-Engine Piston (MEP) and light turboprop models.

Patrick Richardson, Select Aviation’s President, said, “At Select Aviation College, quality is number one. Training the next generation of pilots to the level expected by today’s airlines requires quality personnel, quality aircraft, and quality simulators.

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That’s why we went with ALSIM’s ALX for our MCC training needs.”

Select Aviation represents students from more than 15 countries and five continents. They join other world class aviation training centers that utilize Alsim’s ALX simulator.

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Select Aviation, located in the Canadian province of Québec, is one of the only Aviation Colleges in the world to offer a complete range of aviation career options. For more information, visit www.selectaviation.com.

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Ladies for Liberty will be traveling to Normandy France for the 74th D Day Anniversary. They will be entertaining in St. Mere Eglise, Utah Beach, Cherbourg and surrounding areas from May 31-June 7.

The Ladies for Liberty also will be making their way up to Oshkosh, Wisconsin to entertain all week for EAA Airventure, July 23-29, 2018. They will be located mostly in the Vintage Village area and will also be doing a fundraiser for the spectacular C47-That's All Brother that was recently discovered and documented to be the lead aircraft in the Normandy Invasion. It is being totally refurbished by the Commemorative Air Force in Dallas.

If you are attending EAA Airventure 2018, please come to the Airport Terminal Building on Monday, July 23rd from 6:00-

Spirit of Flight Continued from Page 27 experience new things daily. It’s fun!”

Thank you, Lisa for sharing your story, as well as telling me a little about the Candy Colored Polish Wilga that’s parked on your airstrip.

I’m looking look forward to returning to Skinner Aviation on June 2 for Ashland Airport Day and sharing in the celebration of flight!

Hope to see many of you there!

Admission is free!

As a member of the Women in Aviation, International, San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, I love hearing stories like Lisa’s and enjoy sharing them as Ana and I help encourage girls and women to check

This C47 was going to be destroyed and someone had the good sense to check the serial number. It was up in Wisconsin. It has since been brought to airworthiness and flown to the CAF Headquarters in Dallas. It will be in Normandy in 2019.

We will be in Normandy this year AND next year.

8:00 p.m. and give your support to this great airplane.

out aviation as a career path while experiencing the Spirit of Flight, first hand.

Aviation is fun, it gets in your blood, and there are many ways to become involved.

If you are interested in learning more about Women in Aviation, International, go to www.wai.org. Also, check out what’s happening at our local San Francisco Bay Area Chapter. You can find us on Facebook at Women in Aviation International – San Francisco Bay Area (WAI-SFBA).

We are getting ready for Girls in Aviation Day! Oct. 2018.

See you there!

Denise & Ana

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FAA RESPONDS

On April 15, CBS News Correspondent for 60 Minutes Steve Kroft reported on Allegiant Air, an air carrier that offers significant discounts yet is highly profitable and allegedly highly dangerous.

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CBS AFTER REPORT In Flight USA Celebrating 31 Years

Kroft’s investigative report opens with the following: “Allegiant Air is a small, ultra-low-cost carrier based in Las Vegas, that happens to be one of the country's most profitable airlines. But, accord-

Mr. Michael Karzis Ms. Vanessa Fica CBS News 555 West 57111 Street 9'11 Floor New York, N Y 1001'9 Dear Mr. Karzis and Ms. Fica:

This is to follow up and expand on the information we previously provided you about our safety oversight system and our oversight of Allegiant Air. The commercial aviation system in the United States operates at an unprecedented level of safety. The FAA has zero tolerance for intent ional, reckless behavior, flagrant violations , or refusal to cooperate in corrective action by air carriers. When warranted, the agency routinely takes legal enforcement action against violators.

In fiscal year 2016, the most recent year for which full data is avaiIable, 820 million commercial passengers flew in the National Airspace System. Since 2009, there has been no fatal domestic passenger air carrier accident in the U.S. and commercial aviation fatalities in the U.S. have decreased by some 95 percent over the past 20 years, as measured by fatalities per 100 million passengers on board.

The FAA is vigilant in scrutinizing the operations of all airlines and is prepared to act on new information brought to its attention from data, from inspectors’ observations and findings, and from any reliable source about any carrier at any time.

The FAA’s comprehensive oversight system provides a standardized, methodical approach to verify that all airlines comply with our mandate to provide the highest degree of safety. Our oversight system provides detailed insight into each airline’s operation to identify potential risks before they become serious problems and take corrective action.The process is dynamic and requires that the FAA, and the airlines we regulate, constantly strive for safety improvements.

The FAA adjusts our oversight of individual airlines based on analysis and risk identification.

For example, the FAA typically puts airlines under heightened oversight when patterns of risk are identified as well as when carriers experience labor issues or financial distress, which may cause impacts to operations. In this regard, in 2015, the FAA heightened our oversight of Allegiant while it was experiencing pilot labor issues.

In 2016, we moved up Allegiant's 2018 scheduled review, known as a Certificate Holder Evaluation Process (CHEP). This review did not find any systemic safety or regulatory problems, but did identify a number of less serious issues, which Allegiant addressed. It is not uncommon to discover such issues during regular audits and inspections and to require air carriers to address them. Since the 2016 CHEP, the FAA has conducted ongoing evaluations of Allegiant's safety compliance, as it does with all carriers, and has not identified any significant or systemic problems with the carrier's current operation. Had we identified such problems, the FAA would have taken immediate action.

Safety Culture and Compliance The key to continuous improvements in airline safety is to create a sustainable culture of safety through an open and transparent exchange of information and data between the FAA and industry. Beginning in the 1990s, the FAA established a framework for air carriers and others to

will bring ATP’s fleet to more than 400 aircraft – continuing to increase the school’s training capacity in an effort to

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ing to federal aviation records and interviews with pilots, mechanics and industry experts, it may also be the most dangerous.” To see or read the article, visit www.cbsnews.com/news/allegiant-air-

the-budget-airline-flying-under-the-radar/.

As a result of the investigation, the FAA issued the following statement:

share safety data in a non-punitive setting, through programs such as the Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) and the Voluntary Disclosure Reporti ng Program (VDRP).

In 2015, during the tenure of then-Admi nistrator Michael Huerta, the FAA further refined this approach by transitioning to the Compliance Philosophy, which incorporates safety management principles to address emerging safety risks. Compliance Philosophy recognizes operators make inadvertent mistakes, and those mistakes can provide valuable data and information to help mitigate future problems. Compliance Philosophy is the most effective way to obtain actionable information to identify and address risks.

So, in cases where a deviation results from factors such as flawed procedures, simple mistakes or a lack of understanding, the FAA uses tools like training or documented improvements to procedures - before enforcement actions - to ensure compliance. When the FAA encounters intentional reckless behavior, flagrant violations, or refusal to cooperate in corrective action by carriers, it undertakes legal enforcement actions. If an air carrier is unwilling or unable to comply with laws and regulation s, the agency can - and does - revoke the company’s ability to operate.

You can read more about this on our CompIiance Philosophy page, located at https://v.rwvv.faa.gov/a bout/initiatives/cp/ Further Background on Allegiant I am also sharing some further points that will provide additional information for your viewers about the questions you have raised.

The FAA’s oversight of Allegiant has produced results. The rate of incidents reported by Allegiant to the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization has trended downward in recent years. These incidents include diversions and emergency landings, as well as other events such as passenger disturbances and medical events. In Fiscal Year 20 15, Allegiant reported 0.003225 events per 1,000 departures; in Fiscal Year 2016, 0.002075 ; i n Fiscal Year 2017, 0.002875; and in the first two quarters of Fiscal Year 2018, Allegiant reported 0.0015 events per 1,000 departures.

Also, the 2016 articles in the Tampa Bay Tribune about the FAA’s oversight of Allegiant contained a number of inaccuracies, some of which have already been brought to your attention. For example, the reporters relied upon retired FAA personnel as subject matter experts who were not familiar with current FAA practices, and the impact those practices have in improving aviation safety. The articles also suggested that FAA personnel somehow gave Allegiant a “clean bill of health.” The FAA continually assesses airlines' operations and does not provide one-time sign-offs such as this.

I hope this information has clarified issues you have raised. The FAA is the world 's preeminent aviation safety organization and has been very successful in our mission of regulating air carriers to the highest level of safety. The primary mission of all 45,000-plus FAA employees includi ng the 7,400 assigned to the safety oversight division - is to provide the safest airspace system in the world. We are never content with the status quo and the FAA is continually work ing to enhance safety for the flying public.

Sincerely, Ali Bahrami Aviation Safety, Associate Administrator

ATP FLIGHT SCHOOL PLACES SECOND ORDER

Piper Aircraft and ATP Flight School announced during the annual Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In, the signing of a second 100 aircraft fleet order. ATP, which holds the distinction of being the largest private flight school in the United States and leading supplier of pilots to the nation’s regional airlines, is now the larges Piper fleet operator in the world.

ATP’s original Archer order was placed in April of 2013, which included the initial purchase of 15 Archer TX, single-engine, piston powered aircraft with the option for 85 additional Archers.

During the past 5 years, ATP has consistently exercised its options and has taken delivery of Piper Archers each year and will reach 100 aircraft delivered by October 2018.

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solve the U.S. pilot shortage. With demand for commercial pilots at an industry high, the new order demon-

strates ATP’s trust in the Archer as a proven, reliable, and economical trainer, capable of delivering the volume of training required to dependably supply pilots to the nation’s airlines.

“We are delighted with ATP’s continued confidence in Piper Aircraft and our trainer products. Its consistent pace of aircraft orders and deliveries is a testament to the quality training equipment that we manufacture,” said Piper President and CEO Simon Caldecott.

“As the leading provider of commercial pilots, this second 100-plane order will be invaluable in backing our commitment of providing airlines with a reliable pipeline of professionally trained pilots,” said ATP president Justin Dennis.

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CESSNA SKYHAWK SEES INCREASED DEMAND IN CHINA WITH ORDERS FOR 52 AIRCRAFT

Textron Aviation Inc., announced at ABACE 2018 (Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition) last month that it has received orders for 52 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft. All deliveries are expected to be completed within 2018.

“China’s 13th Five-Year Plan brings out favorable policies to boost general aviation development, leading to unprecedented opportunities in the aviation training market. In China, the aviation market and pilot training are growing quickly and steadily, resulting in greater demand for high-quality training aircraft,” said Kevin Wu, Vice President of International Sales, Greater China and Mongolia. “Among Textron Aviation’s highly-recognized training products, the Cessna Skyhawk is known for its reliability, flexibility and economic efficiency, and it continues to be a leader in pilot training around the world.”

New orders include: • Hairuo General Aviation Co., Ltd. ordered 39 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft.

“The world-renowned Cessna Skyhawk is the ideal aircraft for pilot training,” said

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Maosen Chen, President of Hairuo General Aviation Co., Ltd. “Many of these newly purchased Cessna Skyhawks are for firm orders from end-customers ranging from aviation academies, aviation clubs, general aviation operators, newly established general aviation enterprises and flight schools. A few will join our own fleet to meet the growing needs for our aviation training business. Along with Textron Aviation, we are committed to contributing to the development of the general aviation industry in China by improving its training, operations, sales and service system.”

• Hubei Sky-Blue International Aviation Academy Co., Ltd ordered 13 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft. “Since its establishment in 2007, Hubei Sky- Blue International Aviation Academy Co., Ltd has acquired a fleet of Cessna Skyhawks,” said Song Jin, President of Hubei SkyBlue International Aviation Academy Co., Ltd. “Authorized by Textron Aviation as a Sales Representative and a Service Facility for piston aircraft in China in 2015, Hubei Sky-Blue International Aviation Academy

Co. Ltd. has been constantly developing the flight training market not only to meet the company’s growth but also to support the general aviation industry in China. The company has signed purchase agreements with end-users, and there are solid prospects for the 13 units of Cessna Skyhawk aircraft to be purchased in 2018.

In the next five years the company plans to purchase an additional 50 Cessna Skyhawks and some business jets.”

Both Hairuo General Aviation Co., Ltd. and Hubei Sky-Blue International Aviation Academy Co., Ltd. are authorized sales representatives and authorized service facilities for Cessna piston aircraft in China.

Textron Aviation will continue to work with these two companies and other pilot training institutions dedicated to filling the gaps in China’s flight training market and propelling the growth of civil aviation.

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Cessna Skyhawk meets training demand (Courtesy Cessna) in China.

tion of modern features, including the leading Garmin G1000 NXi avionics system with wireless connectivity, a standard Angle-of-Attack display system and proven dependability. The aircraft’s highwing design enables superior flying characteristics ideally suited for pilot training.

More Skyhawks have been delivered to customers around the world than any other type of aircraft, with more than 44,000 put into service. For more information, visit Cessna.com

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his year, instead of staying in Lakeland, I stayed in Winter Haven, about 35 minutes from the airport. That’s farther from the airport than I wanted, but it’s maybe only a 15 minute longer drive than staying in Lakeland and there was no stop and go traffic, at least, not when I went in.

Judging from all the new construction, I wouldn’t count on an easy commute in a few more years, although the 4, 6 and even 8 lane roads should help. It was fersure better than stuck in traffic, like I was on I-4 coming through Orlando… with no apparent reason for the clogs.

On the drive in, I decided to cut the corner at one intersection and serendipitously passed South Lakeland Airport, a grass strip with houses on the far side and a pair of sand hill cranes walking along the runway. Overhead were a pair of AirCams flying under the low clouds, but I lost sight of them as the road burrowed under the canopy of trees. Didn’t see any outrageously interesting aircraft tied down there.

At press HQ, I hitched a ride in a golf cart from to the exhibits area, and my driver was the chief honcho of Sun ‘n Fun. Riding in the back with me was Gianna Azzaro, a high school senior who was selected to shadow upper management around as a learning experience.

She is a student pilot, and obviously has a great career ahead of her, whatever she may decide to do.

Scalebirds(.com) was a new appearance this year with an LSA designed to resemble the Curtis P-36, the radial engine predecessor of the P-40. This is very much a work in progress airplane, not even any wings yet, and there were a few details that I think they’ll probably rethink. If you put an inline engine up front, you’ll get a P-40 replica, but no idea if they’ll implement the rotating retracting gear. They are a long way from first flight, even farther from having a kit, but boy is this a neat concept. If it was available now, my checkbook would be taking a hit.

WingX was showing an iPhone app that displays GPS data on your iPhone sideways so that you can use it as the active element in a HUD after you buy a Universal Smartphone holder from Amazon. The app is free to CFIs and active duty military.

Vertical Power showed their electrical system controller, including electronic circuit breakers, hooked up to a Garmin G3X touch, wherein conventional toggle switches provided control sig-

P-36 replica fuselage. Cute as a bug, but the top rails of the greenhouse canopy are, surprisingly, a little claustrophobic. I’d put up with it...

(Ed Wischmeyer) nals to the power controller. Really cool, but not worth rewiring the plane.

TKM avionics has a replacement for the venerable King KX-155 navcom, a great piece of hardware but one for which replacement displays are no longer available, or at least, real hard to get. Their new product has lots of features and a user interface that would require more than the 15 seconds I spent with it, but they’re on to a nice niche market.

GRT (Grand Rapids Technology) is looking to add IFR approaches to their avionics for the experimental market.

This would free homebuilders from the expensive certified units, although Garmin does discount the GTN650 heavily if you buy it with a G3X system. This is another venture that deserves to succeed. They also had a head-up display.

Speaking of BendixKing, they showed a PFD/MFD for experimental aircraft. They’re trying to re-enter the GA avionics market that they used to dominate but two men left BK to start Garmin.

BK will have a stiff battle against the established vendors who have full-featured products with good installed customer bases.

Nearby was a TouchTrainer flight simulator with three huge vertical screens, providing both vertical and horizontal fields of view. It was configured as a Cirrus, and I tried my technique for the “ impossible turn.” There was no tactile feedback with a sidestick, but the visuals were outstanding. I did pull off the impossible turn from 500 feet, but I land-

ed on a road parallel to the runway.

VAL had separate nav and comm boxes, standard 6.25-inch width and not very high. They accept serial inputs for tuning in the SL30 and SL40 formats, but the SL40 format is only one frequency at a time, I think. Nevertheless, this is a big step forward from the older VAL radios.

Motorav is a Brazilian company that has specialized in aluminum castings, but is now developing a competitor to the Continental O-200 engine. The Motorav has one, 20 amp alternator built in but can also support a 50 amp alternator. The cylinder heads are cast in pairs with only one intake port feeding the pair. They’re not yet in production but this one looks good.

Just as the clouds were threatening, the kind folks from JSFirm (job recruiting) gave me a ride in their golf cart all the way to my car to get my rain jacket and back to press HQ. We got back comfortably before the morning thunderstorm hit. Lakeland airport ATIS reported winds of 7 knots, but I think the first digit got dropped. And it wasn’t a 1 or a 2, either.

FlightSafety, the bizet simulator folks, were there and I had a very pleasant chat. They’re looking for simulator instructors but I’m too tired and retired.

To my great surprise, they gave me a backpack, a nice one, which was handy for carrying my rain jacket around indoors and between showers. Thanks!

Great talks with Dan Weseman (think Panther single seat airplane) and

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The TouchTrainer simulator has great graphics, maybe better than real world graphics, and the large vertical field of view is great for practicing maneuvers.

The cockpit can be configured to match a zillion different aircraft.(Ed Wischmeyer)

KingCobra cannon shells. Hate to be on the receiving end of those!

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Mitch Lock, the new president of Van’s Aircraft. Both men were very impressive in multiple ways, and I admire the products from both companies.

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In Flight USA Celebrating 34 Years

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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.

The Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) is the electronic equivalent to the pilot’s traditional flight bag. It contains electronic data and hosts EFB applications, and it is generally replacing the pilots’ conventional paper products in the cockpit. The EFB has demonstrated improved capability to display aviation information such as airport charts, weather, NOTAMs, performance data, flight releases, and weight and balance.

The EFB platform, frequently a tablet device, introduces a relatively new human-machine interface into the cockpit. While the EFB provides many advantages and extensive improvements for the aviation community in general and for pilots specifically, some unexpected operational threats have surfaced during its early years.

ASRS has received reports that describe various kinds of EFB anomalies.

One typical problem occurs when a pilot “zooms,” or expands the screen to enlarge a detail and thereby unknowingly “slides” important information off the screen, making it no longer visible. A second type of problem manifests itself in difficulty operating the EFB in specific flight or lighting conditions, while yet another relates to EFB operation in a particular phase of flight. This month, CALLBACK addresses some common problems that pilots have experienced during the EFB’s adolescence.

The Disappearing Departure Course

This A320 crew was given a vector to intercept course and resume the departure procedure, but the advantage that the EFB provided in one area generated a threat in another.

From the Captain’s Report: • Air Traffic Control (ATC) cleared us to fly a 030 heading to join the GABRE1 [Departure]. I had never flown this Standard Instrument Departure (SID). I had my [tablet] zoomed in on the Runway 6L/R departure side so I wouldn’t miss the charted headings. This put

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Seal Beach [VOR] out of view on the [tablet]. I mistakenly asked the First Officer to sequence the Flight Management Guidance Computer (FMGC) between GABRE and FOGEX. From the First Officer’s Report:

• During departure off Runway 6R at LAX [while flying the] GABRE1 Departure, ATC issued, “Turn left 030 and join the GABRE1 Departure.” This was the first time for both pilots performing this SID and the first time departing this runway for the FO. Once instructed to join the departure on the 030 heading, I extended the inbound radial to FOGEX and inserted it into the FMGC. With concurrence from the Captain, I executed it.

ATC queried our course and advised us that we were supposed to intercept the Seal Beach VOR 346 radial northbound.

Upon review, both pilots had the departure zoomed in on [our tablets] and did not have the Seal Beach [VOR] displayed.

Hidden Holding Patterns

This B757 Captain received holding instructions during heavy traffic. While manipulating his EFB for clarification, he inadvertently contributed to an incorrect holding entry.

• [We were] asked to hold at SHAFF intersection due to unexpected traffic saturation. While setting up the FMC and consulting the arrival chart, I expanded the view on my [tablet] to find any depicted hold along the airway at SHAFF intersection. In doing so, I inadvertently moved the actual hold depiction… out of view and [off] the screen.

The First Officer and I only recall holding instructions that said to hold northeast of SHAFF, 10 mile legs. I asked the First Officer if he saw any depicted hold, and he said, “No.” We don’t recall instructions to hold as depicted, so not seeing a depicted hold along the airway at SHAFF, we entered a right-hand turn. I had intended to clarify the holding side with ATC, however there was extreme radio congestion, and we were very close to SHAFF, so

the hold was entered in a right-hand turn.

After completing our first 180degree turn, the controller informed us that the hold at SHAFF was left turns. We said that we would correct our holding side on the next turn. Before we got back to SHAFF for the next turn, we were cleared to [the airport].

Name that Taxiway

This B737 Captain has obviously encountered frustration while using his moving map. Although the specific incident is not cited, the Captain clearly identifies an EFB operational problem and offers a practical solution for the threat.

• In [our] new version of [our EFB chart manager App],… a setting under Airport Moving Map (AMM)… says, “Set as default on landing,” [and I cannot]… turn it off. If [I] turn it off, it turns itself back on. This is bad. It should be the pilot’s choice whether or not to display it at certain times – particularly after landing. Here’s the problem with the AMM: When you zoom out, the taxiway names disappear.

Consider this scenario: As you turn off of the runway at a large airport, you look down at the map (which is the AMM, not the standard taxi chart, because the AMM comes on automatically, and [I] cannot turn that feature off). You get some complicated taxi instructions and then zoom out the AMM [to] get a general, big-picture idea of where you’re supposed to go. But when [I] zoom out the AMM, taxiway names disappear. [I] have to switch back to the standard taxi chart and zoom and position that chart to get the needed information. That’s a lot of heads-down [tablet] manipulation immediately after exiting the runway, and it’s not safe.

[Pilots should have] control over whether or not to automatically display the AMM after landing. The AMM may work fine at a small airport, but at a large airport when given taxi instructions that are multiple miles long, the AMM is useless for big-picture situational awareness.

Subtle and Sobering

This A319 crew had to manage mul-

tiple distractions prior to departure. An oversight, a technique, and a subtle EFB characteristic subsequently combined to produce the unrecognized controlled flight toward terrain.

• We received clearance from Billings Ground, “Cleared… via the Billings 4 Departure, climb via the SID.…” During takeoff on Runway 10L from Billings, we entered IMC. The Pilot Flying (PF) leveled off at approximately 4,600 feet MSL, heading 098 [degrees].

We received clearance for a turn to the southeast… to join J136. We initiated the turn and then requested a climb from ATC. ATC cleared us up to 15,000 feet. As I was inputting the altitude, we received the GPWS alert, “TOO LOW TERRAIN.” Immediately the PF went to Take Off/Go Around (TO/GA) Thrust and pitched the nose up. The Pilot Monitoring (PM) confirmed TO/GA Thrust and hit the Speed Brake handle… to ensure the Speed Brakes were stowed. Passing 7,000 feet MSL, the PM announced that the Minimum Sector Altitude (MSA) was 6,500 feet within 10 nautical miles of the Billings VOR. The PF reduced the pitch, then the power, and we began an open climb up to 15,000 feet MSL. The rest of the flight was uneventful.

On the inbound leg [to Billings], the aircraft had experienced three APU auto shutdowns. This drove the Captain to start working with Maintenance Control.

During the turn, after completion of the walk-around, I started referencing multiple checklists… to prepare for the nonnormal, first deicing of the year. I then started looking at the standard items. It was during this time that I looked at the BILLINGS 4 Departure, [pages] 10-3 and 10-3-1. There are no altitudes on page [10-3], so I referenced [page] 10-3-1. On [page] 10-3-1 for the BILLINGS 4 Departure at the bottom, I saw RWY 10L, so I zoomed in to read this line. When I did the zoom, it cut off the bottom of the page, which is the ROUTING. Here it clearly states, “Maintain 15,000 or assigned lower.” I never saw this line. When we briefed prior to push, the departure was briefed as, “Heading 098, climb to 4,600 Continued on Page 41

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The well-known and respected Trade Winds Aviation flight school in San Jose, Calif. recently opened a new location at the Palo Alto Airport (PAO). This new location will expand their business and make their services readily available to those on the Peninsula. The new location will also bring business to the Palo Alto Airport and spur interest in general aviation to people of all ages in this growing region.

According to General Manager, Walter Gyger, Trade Winds Aviation is

adding the Palo Alto Airport location for the convenience of their customers. Many of their customers are living on the Peninsula and need a location near work and school. The new location will cater to Peninsula high-tech workers at wellknown companies and organizations such as Google, Facebook, Stanford University, and countless other Bay Area startups, drawing a new and exciting crowd of techies, scholars, and entrepreneurs.

The location is all about convenience,

as the Palo Alto Airport is located right off of Highway 101. The new location will be open for flight training and aircraft rental seven days a week. This is sure to make for exciting and adventurous weekends for the local aviation crowd and their families.

Private Pilot Ground classes will be offered year-round, which will be perfect for local university students on summer vacation. Having such options will certainly draw more youth and talented individuals into aviation and breathe new life

into the local airport.

Trade Winds Aviation Palo Alto will have newer Cessna 172 airplanes equipped with Garmin G1000. These top-of-the line planes will make training fun and exciting as well as safe.

For more information, contact Dispatch at 408/729-5100 or email dispatch@tradewindsaviation.com. Consider visiting in person to discuss flight training or aircraft rental at 1901 Embarcadero Rd., Suite 105, Palo Alto, CA 94303.

Avemco Insurance Company Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Marci Veronie has been elected as the new board chair of the world’s foremost organization promoting the involvement and advancement of women in the fields of aviation and aerospace: Women in Aviation International (WAI). Veronie has served on the WAI Board of

Directors since 2015 and was elected Vice Chair in 2017.

Veronie, a graduate of the Bradford School of Business in Pittsburgh, PA, is a 31-year veteran of the aviation insurance industry, spending her entire career promoting general aviation. Her first responsibility at Avemco was facilitating the EAA Chapter Insurance Program. As an

underwriter, she then moved to the ultralight department, followed by marine, turbine, and commercial. From the beginning, she has been a tireless advocate of women, as they have increasingly secured an ever-growing role in aviation and aerospace. She frequently volunteers her time for local and regional WAI activities.

Today, she manages a staff of avia-

tion insurance underwriters, marketing professionals and support personnel in Avemco’s home office in Frederick, MD. Additionally, she represents Avemco at numerous airshows throughout the U.S., where she helps to promote the company’s emphasis on flying safely.

For information about Avemco, visit their website at www.avemco.com.

amphibious floats which rents for $350/hour, dual only.

A few months back, I wrote about the FlyQ augmented reality iPhone app, which overlays your iPhone real time camera picture out the window with signposts showing the ID and distance to nearby airports. I mis-reported that it required a $135 subscription (another of their products does), and said that if you could get if for $20/year, I’d get it. Turns out my threshold was $20 high. It’s free and now on my iPhone. Hope to try it in the airplane tomorrow, but it worked great in the motel room.

Miscellany heard at press HQ: * One man has eight Ercoupes.

Why? Because he couldn’t afford nine. (I guess it takes all kinds). * This isn’t an airshow, this is a

talkathon.

Tuesday’s thunderstorms replaced by sunshine and with a comfortable 80degree fair breeze, airplanes were flying.

One of the stranger sounds was a Pipistrel motor glider overhead with the prop feathered, sounding like a goose with laryngitis.

Maybe it was the partially deployed speed brakes. Whatever, the Pipistrels are really neat aircraft, and I got my self-launch glider endorsement in one.

I got to look at the Lancair Mako, but because it has an experimental prop, its operating limitations were to fly to the show and straight back to the Hartzell factory in Ohio. The Mako is evolved from the fixed gear ES with an automatically retracting nose gear, a single center stick instead of side sticks, a right side door, and a Lycoming engine instead of a Continental.

This one had a G3X system with custom software, most noticeably a height above ground readout that is one of five sensors, all of which (flaps, weight on wheels, throttle, and airspeed) must concur that the nosewheel can retract automatically.

While I was talking to the head of Lancair, one man came by and asked how much it cost. Unfazed by the half million dollar price tag for one with all the bells and whistles (and probably lots of professional builder assistance), he asked if there was a six seater available. Frankly, I was amazed at his apparent willingness to spend that much money when he clearly knew so little about experimental aircraft.

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chose to disregard the EFB entirely.

• We were on short final, perhaps 2,000 feet above field elevation. [It had been a] short and busy flight. I attempted to zoom in to the Jepp Chart currently displayed on my EFB to reference some information. The EFB would not respond to my zooming gestures. After multiple attempts, the device swapped pages to a different chart. I was able to get back to the approach page but could not read it without zooming. I attempted to zoom again, but with the light turbulence, I could not hold my arm steady enough to zoom. [There is] no place to rest your

arm to steady your hand because of the poor mounting location on the ERJ175.

After several seconds of getting distracted by this EFB device, I realized that I was… heads-down for way too long and not paying enough attention to the more important things (e.g., acting as PM). I did not have the information I needed from the EFB. I had inadvertently gotten the EFB onto a company information page, which is bright white rather than the dark nighttime pages, so I turned off my EFB and continued the landing in VMC without the use of my EFB. I asked the PF to go extra slowly clearing the

runway to allow me some time to get the taxi chart up after landing.

I understand that the EFB is new, and there are bugs... This goes way beyond the growing pains. The basic usability is unreliable and distracting. In the cockpit, the device is nearly three feet away from the pilot’s face, mounted almost vertically… at a height level to your knees. All [EFB] gestures in the airplane must be made from the shoulder, not the wrist. Add some turbulence to that, and you have a significant headsdown distraction in the cockpit.

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Homebuilders’ Workshop Continued from Page 39 from Seareys. They will be flying it around the country, and their first stop is Colorado, where it is illegal to operate a seaplane off water. Hard to imagine...

The seaplane community is one of the more obscure pilot communities. Of the 600,000 some odd pilots (an odd pilot?), only about 26K have seaplane ratings, and only 8-10K of those are active. Wish I was one of the active ones… They’re looking to change that, and I wish them well – in my opinion, seaplane flying is the second most fun flying there is after simulated air combat.

There is a seaplane club starting up in Missouri with a brand new Searey amphibian. Dues are $150/month, and the plane will rent for $150/hour, IIRC. Their present plane is a Cessna 185 on

Safe Landings

Continued from Page 40 feet MSL,” so neither the PF nor the PM saw the number 15,000 feet MSL. The 45minute turn was busy with multiple nonstandard events. The weather was not great. However, that is no excuse for missing the 15,000-foot altitude on the SID.

Turbulent Expansion

This ERJ175 pilot attempted to expand the EFB display during light turbulence. Difficulties stemming from the turbulence and marginal EFB location rendered the EFB unusable, so the pilot

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This month, In Flight USA had the pleasure of visiting the Fullerton Airport, a small but lively airport in Orange County, Southern California. As their airport day approaches on May 12, 2018, In Flight’s own Annamarie Buonocore had the opportunity to visit the airport and talk to Airport Manager, Brendan O’Reilly, who shared his experiences in airport management and discussed exciting plans for the upcoming popular event.

For several months, a team of local volunteers has been working on a great day for the community. Airport Day is sure to be fun for the whole family with food trucks, planes on the ground, community vendors, and educational opportunities for youth, including the chance to take a flight with the 99s for just $45.

Fullerton Airport has a single runway of 3,121 feet and his home to 50year-old AFI Flight Training Center, General Aviation Co. Inc., Leading Edge Avionics, and the fairly new, delicious

Wings Cafe. These businesses look forward to sharing their services with the public on Airport Day, and there will also be community booths for the public to visit. Fullerton Airport is home to the California Highway Patrol, Anaheim Police Department, and Orange County Fire Authority who maintain helicopters on the airfield. All three governmental units will be onsite to answer questions and greet members of the community.

The Fullerton Airport has a rich history, going back to 1913 when it used to be a pig farm. It became an official airport in 1928, and Airport Day will be a 90-year celebration. It has become the only general aviation airport in Orange County, and it truly has a general aviation niche. There are between 325 and 350 planes on the field. O’Reilly, who has been the Airport Manager for five years, took Airport Day from every other year to every year. “When I first came, I realized that we lost many people on those off years, so I made the decision to do the Airport Day every year, so this will be

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our fifth consecutive annual event.”

The event is quite popular, drawing crowds between 6,000 and 8,000 people, which is quite impressive for the size of the airport. While parking is a bit of a challenge in Fullerton, attendees need not worry, as the local high school offers parking in their large parking lot. “We are limited by accessibility, but people still make their way out here. We really try to cater to the public schools in the area, so we get a lot of kids and families. It is definitely a family event. The biggest draw is the $45 helicopter ride with the 99s. It’s very popular,” O’Reilly added.

To make the event even more interesting, Fullerton Airport Day will feature the Tiger Squadron performance. They will also feature the Orange County Fire Authority as they do a water drop and search and rescue. There is a CHP chase that is sure to add excitement for the crowds. “We like to highlight the local guys, but for those who want a classic airshow experience, the Tiger team is great for that,” said O’Reilly.

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Another unique offering is the tower tour. “We let groups of six to eight people go up to the tower, allowing about 400 people that day to see the actual workings of the airport,” O’Reilly added. The City of Fullerton has been very supportive of Airport Day. “It is a great opportunity to come out and shake hands with the mayor and see what is going on in your local community, and everybody loves aviation,” said O’Reilly.

Fullerton Airport Day has free admission and parking. The hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 12. The price to have a booth is $150, and all tents, tables, and chairs are provided. So come and enjoy the sunny Southern California weather at Fullerton Airport Day, which is sure to be fun for the entire family, opening young eyes to many aviation-related career paths. Mark your calendar for May 12. For more information, visit www.cityoffullerton.com

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Whether you are bored on a Saturday or looking to enter the exhilarating world of skydiving, iFly is the perfect place to go. This indoor skydiving facility looks like any other building in the industrial strip mall, but inside this short tower is a wind tunnel that can make the dream of flying a reality for anyone who is healthy enough between the ages of three and 103!

Most of the time our thoughts regarding aviation go to small planes, helicopters, commercial planes, and drones, but skydiving has skyrocketed in popularity. There is a skydiving museum in Fredericksburg, Va., and more and more people are trying it with a tandem instructor in which the diver is strapped to the instructors back. But for many, skydiving is still a very scary proposition. There are so many fears to consider when taking such a dive. Fear of heights, fear of falling, the discomfort of wind in one’s face, and the dips and turns are all viable concerns for many. This is where iFly comes into play. iFly started in 1998 with the goal of

The iFly wind tunnel in Union City, Calif. providing a safe wind tunnel for people of all ages to try skydiving. One does not have to be licensed to fly at iFly. Today, iFly owns a patent on its wind tunnel, and there are 37 locations throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. Some are family owned and operated franchises while others are company owned. The most local iFly to the In Flight USA headquarters is in Union City, Calif. Associate Publisher, Annamarie Buonocore, had the opportunity to visit the local facility and

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Asking prices for each were right at 60 grand. Dunno, maybe somebody will pay that much. My one big gripe with the Panther is that there are no floorboards to keep stuff from falling into the control linkages, but I really admire the plane.

I hitched a ride to the ultralight/light plane area and there was an LSA I didn’t recognize, a Polish Ekolot KR-030 Topaz. You probably never heard of it either, but it was a good looking high wing, side by side airplane. In the warbird area was a Douglas A-20 Havoc that I recognized although I’d never seen one before, and a P-63 King Cobra with panels off so that you could see the cannon shells. Monstrous, they were.

Going through the exhibit area, there was some smart-mouth punster (sort of like me) who made a pedestrian pun on

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“Czech.” I asked him if he knew how to say “ yes” in Czech, and he said “ no.”

“Correct” says I, provoking a puzzled look. “ The Czech word for yes is “ano,”and “no” in Czech translates to “yup.”

Along less linguistic lines, Middle Georgia State University is looking for two aviation professors so I talked with the man in the booth. I’m too worn out to be interested in full-time employment, but a fun opportunity with an easy way to handle the three-hour separation between their campus and my house might work. I also stopped by the Embry-Riddle booth and talked to one man who had been in Arizona when I was there. Some fond names were recalled that I’d not heard in a while.

There are always rumors and threats of rumors, and it seems safe that in two or three years, the LSA rules will be relaxed somewhat. It’s too early to say when or what, but there is change in the air.

FUN FAMILY WEEKEND

(Courtesy of www.iflyworld.com) talk to the dedicated instructors.

On this visit, we learned a bit about how indoor skydiving works. iFly is a vertical wind tunnel that has fans at the top to draw air through the chamber and push it back down the sides of the tower. This produces a smooth column of air that enables skydivers to fly. The wind tunnel can be very cold and noisy, but instructors stand by to make sure that nobody bumps into a wall or another flyer. Most of the time skydivers fly one at a time for a flight lasting On Wednesday, there weren’t a whole lot of show planes on the field. In the antique sections, there were only two biplanes, both Stearmans. Homebuilt attendance has been thin for years, and maybe only 20 percent of homebuilts parking was full. Present, however, was one really neat looking Hawker Hurricane replica.

The late arrivals will have to do without my beneficent gaze, however. Two days of low quality exercise all day long was about as much as this old body could take. I saw almost all of what I wanted to, talked with a lot of old friends, some new ones, and had a good time. And I drove the long way home to avoid Orlando and Jacksonville, taking the scenic, slow route, especially after two missed turns. Two lane roads are the most scenic, four lane roads are an easier drive but less scenic, and the interstates are just obscenic.

Maybe I should stick to Czech puns.

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between one and three minutes. One has the option to go longer if he or she is strong enough to do so.

The invention of modern wind tunnels like this have not only introduced the world, particularly youth, to skydiving but also give licensed and professional skydivers a place to practice their sport. According to one instructor, “Often times I am here in the evenings, and it is all professional skydivers.

This makes it a spectator sport in which people can come to watch divers dive.”

Both the instructors at the office personnel at iFly Union City enjoy their work and sharing the excitement of flight.

According to one staff member, “We are all skydivers here living alternative lifestyles, and we just enjoy skydiving.”

So, whether you are an experienced diver looking for a place to practice or a flying buff with an interest in skydiving, look no further than iFly Union City, Calif. To find an iFly location near you or to learn more information about indoor skydiving, visit www.iflyworld.com.

Loss of Control (LOC)

LOC is the newest aviation focal point (predecessors included excessively inclusive topics like pilot error and unstable approaches), and any focus on safety is appropriate. But if safety is to be communicated effectively to the pilot community, it has to be attractive and central, not come from some old fuddy-duddy’s nagging. Safety messages also have to be relevant – general aviation is hopelessly diverse, but all of the very talented safety advocates have only a partial view of general aviation.

Having worked in engineering at a number of companies, one corporate aspect that is nearly impossible to change is the culture – and the GA culture(s) do not currently emphasize culture.

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Kissimmee, Fla.-based Stallion 51 is partnering with Mercy Flight Southeast to raffle off a chance to fly in this important piece of aviation history while helping the Air Charity Network affiliate’s worthy mission. Stallion 51’s Crazy Horse aircraft are dual cockpit/dual controlled Mustangs that allow aviation enthusiasts to fulfill the dream of taking the controls of this powerful iconic fighter.

Mercy Flight Southeast’s network of more than 700 volunteer pilots provides free air transportation to life-saving medical appointments for people who otherwise could not get there. While pilots donate their airplanes, fuel and flight hours to complete more than 3,000 missions each year, the non-profit organization relies on donations and fundraising to pay for support services and to keep passengers and pilots in the air.

The raffle prize includes a half-day P-51 orientation experience at Stallion 51’s headquarters at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM): • Pre-flight briefing that tailors each flight to the individual’s experience, expertise and expectations; preflight walk around and cockpit orientation • Hands-on flight that encourages the individual to do 95 percent of the flying • Post-flight debriefing reviewing the multi-camera video that captures all of the action during the flight • Photo with pilot and aircraft Raffle tickets are available for purchase at $20 each, three chances for $50 and seven chances for $100. The prize includes round-trip airfare up to $500 to Orlando. The winner will be announced on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 17.

Raffle tickets can be purchased online at www.MercyFlightSe.org/events or by calling (352) 326-0761. Entrants need not be present at the drawing to win.

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About Mercy Flight Southeast

Mercy Flight Southeast, Inc. is a non-profit volunteer pilot organization that provides free air transportation throughout Florida by private aircraft to distant medical facilities when commercial air service is not available, impractical or simply not affordable. Mercy Flight Southeast is a member of Air Charity Network, an association of charitable aviation organizations comprised of more than 7,500 pilots and who represent over 90% of all charitable non-emergency flights flown in the nation. Mercy Flight Southeast has won the seal of approval from Independent Charities of America recognizing Mercy Flight Southeast as a good steward of the funds it generates from the public.

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So many great things are currently happening in the Air Racing world!

Ely Air Races

It looks like the Ely Air Races are a GO this year!

We expect up to 16 International Formula 1 planes to perform two races per day. The festivities start on Wednesday, June 13th with the final races on Saturday, June 16th.

Balloon rides will start around 5:30 a.m. while Air Racing begins at 9 a.m. each day.

Besides the Balloon rides and the Air Racing, the town of Ely is putting on quite a show. There will be live entertainment, a car show and other military and civilian aircraft on display.

This year will feature IF1 races only – but who knows what the future holds for Ely! If you are venturing out to Ely, be sure to set aside time to see the Nevada Northern Railway Museum and of course, the Great Basin National Park offers tours of the Lehman Caves.

If you are driving from the West, you’ll be taking “The Loneliest Road” in the World (Route 50). You might want to stop at Sand Mountain or consider some of the Pony Express stops to gain a little history to go with your Air Racing!

Red Bull Air Races

After just two events, Michael Goulian is in the lead in the Red Bull Air Races Master Class. Matt Hall is nipping at his heels and Yoshide Muroya, last year’s winner is in third.

Michael won the first race in Abu Dhabi and finished third in Cannes. Matt

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Swaid Rahn in Heat Stroke.

(Tim Adams Photography)

The Ely Races are ON! (Ely Airport and White Pine County) show up – but great efforts are underway to get more Unlimited Aircraft in the show!

Stihl Sponsorship and the NBCSN Special

Unlimited Air Racing

As of today, we are hearing some very positive news about new and old airplanes and racers joining us for PRS and for the races in September. This is very exciting news. I don’t want to jinx anything, but keep your fingers crossed that familiar faces will be there again.

As Bill Kerchenfaut would say – we’ll know who shows up when they

Stihl will remain the Title Sponsor for the National Championship Air Races for another two years. What does that mean? It means we can expect the NBCSN Special on the Races to continue.

Yes, I know this year’s three-part special had a few problems – namely the delay on the last part of the series due to a live broadcast going late. The T6’s wingtips do not go supersonic – I know.

The reversal of 5 and 7 on a few of the graphics. Jay goes by Jay and not James.

It’s Swaid Rahn and not Rahn Swaid – yeah, I know all that.

But, this is a great way to get our sport out there to others who haven’t had the pleasure of watching the fastest motorsport in the world!

Keep the faith, thanks!

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Hall was the winner in Cannes and placed only fifth in Abu Dhabi.

The racing is as close as ever and new faces are on the podium. This year should be a fun one to follow.

They will be in Indianapolis in October, if you are interested in seeing this amazing event in person!

(Tim Adams Photography)

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Schweiss Doors Renovation Offers Appearance that Appeals to Homeowners

With a decorative star and patriotic blue front, it leads one to believe the home may be owned by Captain America.

Jim Weitman of Weitman Excavation in Sherwood, Ore., along with his wife Star, live on a private grass airstrip just outside of North Plains, Ore. Their hangar is 40 by 40 feet and attached to their home. The Schweiss Doors bifold liftstrap door on the hangar offers a clear opening width of 38 feet and a height of 9 feet, 8-3/4 inches. It is equipped with automatic latches, electric photo eye sensors and a remote opener.

“With the exterior enhancements, including a new roof, cedar siding and a colored concrete apron, we really wanted to replace the old-style twin 20-foot metal garage hangar doors with something that really stood out and complemented our lifestyle,” Weitman says. “I love the bifold and the appearance of the door. Even on the inside it has clean lines.

I love to open up that door on a sunny day, even on a rainy day, my wife and I sit out in the hangar shielded from the elements and watch the clouds go by.”

Weitman says flying brings balance to their lives, with preferences toward free (unpowered) flight and freedom to

Weitman chose Lexan Polycarbonate interlocking cladding for a high-energy efficient, lightweight product that has good light transmission qualities.

(Courtesy Schweiss Doors) break on through to sunnier skies. He has been flying for 29 years and when it comes to powered flight, Jim and Star share the skies with their 1946 Cessna 140. Plans are to add an Experimental Vans RV-14 to their hangar.

The blue polycarbonate cladding really brightens up the exterior of the door.

“Star and I were looking for an energy-efficient, lightweight product with light transmission qualities to clad the door” Weitman says. “We had worked with polycarbonate products in similar arenas in the past and decided on the interlocking 40mm Lexan Polycarbonate system for this application. Besides havContinued on Page 47

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Calling all pilots, history buffs, warbird enthusiasts, veterans, and anybody else looking for a great time! Look no further than the Breckenridge Texas Airshow. This airshow is certainly a favorite, as for many years, it drew crowds from all over the world who came to view warbirds and amazing performances.

After a brief hiatus, the airshow came back with a bang in 2017. Now, for the second year, the committee at the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce is

Bifold Door

Continued from Page 46 ing high-impact qualities, this product provides a thermal insulation of 4.47 Rvalue, a UV-protected outer surface and a 10-year limited written warranty against long-term weathering conditions.”

Weitman added that depending on the color of the product, one could expect 20-59 percent light transmission. With his application, they chose the color blue that allows for 20 percent light transmission. Finally, the weight of the product made for easy installation and fell well within the design criteria of the door.

Several years ago, Weitman was introduced to Schweiss Doors by a neighbor who was installing a bifold door himself. They became interested in the quality of the product and design and reached out to Schweiss Doors to design his door.

“We did check with other door manufacturers before deciding on Schweiss Doors,” Weitman says. “It wasn’t a long review process. We quickly understood that Schweiss Doors set the benchmark in their industry for hangar door designs, customer service and support. Price wasn’t a factor in our decision. We were looking for quality and functionality of the finished product.”

Weitman pointed out that his bifold door, as manufactured, is designed to seal well in all types of weather and mentioned that special attention to accurate dimensioning during the framing process is a must.

Installation details enhance the inherent sealing qualities designed in the door itself.

(Courtesy Breckenridge Airshow) planning a memorable weekend filled with unforgettable aircraft and breathtaking performances.

The show is planned for Memorial Day Weekend 2018 (May 26 and 27) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. For children under 12, admission is free. General admission is $17, and seniors and veterans get a discount down to $10.

For more information or for sponsorship opportunities, visit breckenridgeairshow.com/2018.

See you at the airshow!

“As contractors ourselves and acting as our own general contractor/installer, we chose to install the Schweiss door ourselves and it went well,” he says. “Separate from the door installation itself, retrofitting an existing opening provided its own unique journey. Working with a local structural engineer, we designed a steelframed system to fit within an existing wood-framed structure to carry the operational loads of the door. The system complemented the door so well, we look forward to utilizing the same process on future new and retrofit hangar homes.”

Weitman gave a thumbs-up to the helpful staff at Schweiss Doors and mentioned the door arrived on time and in good condition.

“Now that our door is installed, the benchmark Schweiss Doors set early on as the industry leader in design, customer service ad support processes, followed their product with quality, on-time delivery and the attention to details, all surrounding safety and functionality,” he says. “We were very impressed.”

Schweiss Doors is the premier manufacturer of hydraulic and bifold liftstrap doors. Doors are custom made to any size for any type of new or existing building for architects and builders determined to do amazing things with their buildings, including the doors. Schweiss also offers a cable to liftstrap conversion package.

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By Jon Welte

iller Aircraft ceased to exist as an independent company in 1964, when it was purchased by and became a division of Maryland-based Fairchild Aircraft. Stanley Hiller Jr. remained involved with the merged entity for a short time but ultimately left aerospace altogether and went on to a successful career reorganizing failed and struggling companies in a wide range of industries.

The dream of flight was one that was seldom far from Hiller’s heart, however.

While the original Hiller Aircraft factory in Menlo Park was shuttered not long after the merger with Fairchild, Hiller retained many of its most iconic aircraft. As time went on, Hiller acquired a substantial collection of additional historic aircraft and aircraft replicas, many with special significance to the development of aviation in Northern California. The first “Hiller Aviation Museum” was a storage facility located in Redwood City that by the mid1980s provided limited opportunities for public viewing of the collection. Space was limited, and by the early 1990s, Hiller was planning a more appropriate venue for use as a showcase for Northern California’s contributions to aerospace.

By 1994, planning focused on a parcel of land available at San Carlos Airport. Through the first half of the 20th century San Carlos had boasted not one but two airports. Cooley Field operated alongside (and, in rainy weather, often beneath) the sloughs in modern Redwood Shores. The official San Carlos Airport was on higher ground between the Southern Pacific Railroad and Bayshore Highway. In 1950, both fields were replaced by a new San Carlos Airport at the current location, just east of the modern Bayshore Freeway. For Hiller, it seemed a perfect location.

Hiller cultivated critical support for the new project while recruiting a team of local community and aviation leaders to help guide the organization through its foundational phase. In 1995, the San Carlos City Council provided unanimous support to the project, and on March 5, 1996, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors – responsible for administration of San Carlos Airport – did the same.

Groundbreaking was held in October of that year, although in one of many Museum-related ironies the actual dirt used for the ceremonial first spade at the thoroughly paved location was trucked in specifically for the event.

Construction was ongoing through

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PRESERVING A LEGACY HILLER AVIATION MUSEUM

Groundbreaking for the New Hiller (Tim McIntosh) Museum.

Framing underway of the museum Gallery and Atrium rooms.

(Tim McIntosh)

The Boeing Condor was the first aircraft moved into the Museum Gallery.

(Tim McIntosh) the end of 1996 and all of 1997. The arrived as well, ranging from the full-scale Museum comprised three discrete strucreplica of the Marriott Avitor to the John Montgomery glider recreations. Interesttures: a northern building to house Museum offices, the library, and the ingly, the first aircraft to go on exhibit at restoration shop, a large, open hangar-type San Carlos Airport was not an airplane or gallery to house the aircraft themselves, helicopter positioned within the Museum and a central Atrium connecting the two to but rather the Hiller UH-12E-5. This serve the additional purpose of providing a unique helicopter was the only five-seat large space for special events. Operations variant of the venerable Hiller 360/UH-12 shifted from the storage facility in ever built. It was emplaced at its current Redwood City to a trailer parked behind location at the Burger King restaurant at the still-under-construction buildings. The San Carlos Airport in 1997, a year before Briefings newsletter, originally a mimeothe Museum itself opened to the public. graphed bulletin highlighting stories relatThe Hiller Aviation Museum opened ing to aircraft on display or under restoraon June 5, 1998. Two ribbons were cut to tion at the “old” museum, boasted the new mark the occasion. The first ribbon was San Carlos address starting in 1997. cut in a spectacular fashion by Eddie During this time, the Hiller Aviation Andreini flying his Super Stearman Museum acquired a remarkable new tool biplane “inverted” down the San Carlos for dissemination information about the Airport runway and cutting a ribbon ongoing project: its own website. strewn across it. The official ribbon cutAs construction progressed, historic ting was by Stan Hiller using a traditionaircraft began to transfer to their new al pair of scissors that was delivered by home. By nature of its size, the Boeing airshow professional parachute jumper Condor was one of the first to be installed.

Alan Silver via skydiving down to the Among the largest aircraft hanging susairport to deliver the scissors and the first pended in any museum, hoisting the American Flag to fly in front of the Condor into proper position required Museum. This started a tradition of speremoving the topmost section of its verticial airborne events that continues at the cal stabilizer. Additional aircraft soon Hiller Aviation Museum to this day.

In Flight USA cover from 1998.

Stanley Hiller Jr. passed away in 2006. He saw his vision for a museum dedicated to preserving Northern California’s history of aviation innovation come fully to fruition and left behind a legacy of creativity in aircraft design and of entrepreneurial perseverance.

Since Opening Day in 1998, over one million visitors have found inspiration at the Hiller Aviation Museum.

This June, Hiller Aviation Museum celebrates its 20th Anniversary. The Museum will celebrate the occasion with a bold new exterior, newly updated exhibits, special presentations on the life of Stanley Hiller Jr. and spectacular additions to this year’s Biggest Little Airshow on Saturday, June 2. Join the excitement as the Hiller Aviation Museum celebrates the past, honors its visionary founder, and looks forward to the next 20 years.

For more information, visit www.hiller.org.

Resources: Briefings newsletter, Winter/Spring 1994 – Fall 1998 Rep, Jerry. Hiller Aviation Institute Museum, 2000

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Hiller Museum..................37

Attitude Aviation ..............51

HME Watches ..................21

Breckenridge Air Show....43

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Aviation Ins. Resources....22

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