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magine keeping your four-seat airplane but not dealing with the high cost and stress of renewing your third-class medical. AOPA and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) on Sept. 24 unveiled plans that, if successful, could greatly expand the number of pilots who could use the driver’s license medical standard currently available only to sport pilots. On the final day of AOPA Aviation Summit, AOPA President Craig Fuller and EAA President Rod Hightower said the two groups are working together to finalize a request to create an exemption allowing pilots flying recreationally to use the driver’s license medical standard. In order to ensure and even enhance safety, pilots would be required to complete a comprehensive course on aeromedical factors and self-certification. “We have more than five years’ experience now with the sport pilot cer-
tificate and the driver’s license medical standard,” said Hightower. “In that time, we have not had a single medical incapacitation accident. The standard works.” “Furthermore, our petition would enhance safety by requiring initial and recurrent training about health awareness and medical self-certification for any pilot choosing to use the driver’s license standard,” added Fuller. “And it will provide data that can be used to continually refine and evaluate the effectiveness of the standard.” AOPA and EAA plan to file their request for exemption after the first of the year. Under the proposed exemption, pilots holding recreational, private, commercial, or airline transport pilot certificates who only fly recreationally could choose to use the same driver’s license medical self-certification standard currently available to sport pilots. In addition to holding a driver’s license as proof of adequate health, a pilot also would be required to participate in a
recurring online education program that would reinforce and expand a pilot’s understanding of aeromedical factors and self-certification requirements. AOPA and EAA believe such an education program, developed by the Air Safety Institute in consultation with AOPA’s Board of Aeromedical Advisors and EAA’s Aeromedical Advisory Council, would provide an equivalent level of safety as a third class medical. As envisioned, the exemption would be limited by aircraft size and type of operations – for example, a single-engine aircraft, with 180 horsepower or less, four seats or fewer, and fixed gear and operations limited to day VFR, with one passenger. That would greatly expand the number of aircraft a pilot might fly while operating under a driver’s license medical standard. AOPA and EAA estimate that the exemption could save pilots who currently fly with medical certificates nearly $250 million over 10 years, and save the
federal government more than $11 million over the same period. The associations believe the exemption they plan to request is the next logical step in the journey begun when the FAA permitted sport pilots to use the driver’s license medical standard. Further, the associations believe the exemption will maintain or enhance aviation safety by improving knowledge and awareness of aeromedical factors through recurrent education for all pilots utilizing the exemption, and by encouraging pilots to continue flying aircraft with which they are already familiar. If you are interested in this initiative and would like to receive email alerts on the progress of this petition, including a notice on when you can submit comments to the FAA, sign up at http://aopa.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_ 8iwy4Q8tzb9feIc or visit www.aopa.org. You may also watch a video on this subject at AOPA’s website.
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By Joe Gonzalez Story begins on Page 22 Photo Essay on Page 65
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Wings Over Wine Country by James Dunn
NEWS AOPA and EAA: Driver’s License Medical ..................................4
James Dunn took this photo on Aug. 19, 2011 for the Wings Over Wine Country Airshow. Pictured are the P-63A Kingcobra, T-28D Trojan, and C-1A Trader.
Congressional Opposition to User Fees......................................8
FEATURES
“People” Want to Reopen NASA Shuttle Decision....................11
Beat The Hazards of Winter Flying By Alan Smith ................................................................6 Young Reader’s Biography: Alberto Santos-Dumont By S. Mark Rhodes ........................................................10 Staggerwing Restoration Project Flying High By Rebecca Reeb ..........................................................12 Historical Perspective: The Boeing Bee By Paul Tannahill ..........................................................13 Remebering Betty Skelton Frankman National Aviation Hall of Fame ........................................14 Editorial: Your “Friend” the TFR By Ed Downs ................................................................16
Valiant Air Command Planning 35th Annual Airshow ..............24 Schubach’s One Cent Per Mile Helps Animals..........................31 Piper Suspends Light Jet Development ....................................37 Airports Council Awards Scholarships to Aviation Students..38 F-35B Makes Initial Vertical Landing Aboard USS Wasp ..........47 Harrison Ford Addresses U.S. Senate’s GA Caucus ................48 Cessna Announces Game-Changing Citation Latitude............60
2011 ICAS PREVIEW...........PAGE 39
DESTINATION Flying With Faber: A Trip to The Nation’s Salad Bowl By Stuart J. Faber ..........................................................50
COLUMNS Contrails Aviation Ancestry What’s Up?! Safe Landings The Pylon Place
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DEPARTMENTS Calendar of Events ........................................................9 Classifieds ....................................................................62 Index of Advertisers ....................................................66
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hen summer and fall have passed and the hard cold of winter has set in we have to be careful in setting up our airplanes for safe operation. Fuel, oil and flying surfaces need special care and preflight preparation will take a lot longer than it did in the days of warm sunshine. Flying through winter skies, whether gray or blue, also needs special care as cold temperatures get colder with altitude. On preflight being careful with your fuel is important. Never park your airplane with partial or fully empty tanks. We all know that on a cool summer night condensation will occur in partially full tanks, but, in winter, you could have ice in the tanks that would not show up in a cursory drain check in preflight inspection. Drain each tank separately by at least a quart into a transparent container and look for any solid contamination along with water. In winter, storage tanks, even those underground, can acquire rust.
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Fuel delivery from them drops off during the cold season and the reduction of underground temperatures can cause a slight shrinkage in metal storage facilities and let internal surface corrosion work into stored fuel. These tanks can also acquire water through condensation. For these reasons, during winter, use of a filtered funnel when refueling is wise. There are better filters available than the traditional chamois. For one thing imitation chamois will not filter water. Starting the engine on a cold winter day presents another set of problems. Its oil has congealed into molasses, a hand crank is impossible and a starter on a cold-weakened battery is not up to the job. Find some kind of safe heater to warm the engine for some time before the start is attempted again. Above all, don’t over-use the primer. This will just wash oil off the cylinder walls and leak raw fuel into the exhaust system – a real fire hazard when the engine fires. If there is ice or snow on the wings
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and control surfaces, remember that there will be ice or frost under the snow. Don’t count on everything blowing off during the takeoff run. Try to get into a heated hangar and don’t use water to get rid of any frozen matter on the aircraft. Water will run into all the hinges and freeze again when you take the plane outside again. Use alcohol or some commercial ice remover. When you have the engine running don’t let the airplane sit there idling for a long time. It won’t generate enough heat to keep cylinder head temps up to operating levels. It will quit and won’t want to restart. You’ll find the plugs in the heads will have iced over. When taxiing don’t go through snowdrifts, even small ones, that you find at the edge of the runway or taxiway. There is likely ice under the snow that will make directional control difficult. Use carburetor heat on the takeoff run. Because of the extremely low-density altitude of cold weather, your engine could generate more horsepower. Power
increases are about one percent for each 10 degrees lower temperature. At minus 40F, your engine will have about 10 percent more horsepower at normal RPM and MP. Watch the head temperature on climbout. If you see it heading for the red, lower the nose a bit to pick up airspeed and open the cowl flaps. Once on the way, remember that winter weather changes fast. You can be in clear conditions and then, a few minutes later be in the blind. One winter day trick is the whiteout. Suddenly you can no longer see the ground or the horizon. You can either go IFR immediately or do a 180 and get the hell out of there. It’s not smart to press on into what could be rapidly worsening conditions. Accept the fact that not every winter day trip can be completed. Don’t become a statistic. Snow showers can also be a trap. They start with light flurries and then – wham! You’re blinded in a blizzard. Carburetor ice is another winter hazard and it doesn’t need subzero temperaContinued on Page 20
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s Americans, we generally value our privacy. We view it as a fundamental right, not to be tampered with lightly. So it’s no wonder that pilots everywhere were outraged when the government announced restrictions on the program that allows aircraft owners to block their N numbers from public tracking. The problem isn’t that we object to the FAA knowing when and where we fly – pilots are more than willing to share that information with transportation and law enforcement authorities. The problem is that the information intended for
government use is now being broadcast so that anyone, anywhere in the world can track aircraft in real time online. While I don’t block my airplane’s N number, and we don’t block the N numbers of any of the planes operated by AOPA, I do believe aircraft owners and operators should have the right to block theirs. There are plenty of legitimate reasons why someone might want to keep their travels private. For instance, what might happen if your business competitors knew where you were going at all times? It’s not something we do with any other form of transportation, and it makes no sense for general aviation to be singled
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out in this way. Think of the outcry if anyone, anywhere could track the movements of your car in real time? That’s why AOPA and NBAA filed a legal challenge to stop the Department of Transportation from dismantling the Block Aircraft Registration Request (BARR) program. Of course, we couldn’t take this aggressive approach without your support, and I want to thank all of you who have contributed to the BARR Legal Defense Fund. With your help, we will be getting our day in court. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. will hear our arguments on Dec.2. We believe that the attempts to restrict the BARR program are not only
an unwarranted invasion of privacy but also a threat to the competitiveness of American businesses and a potential security risk to pilots and passengers. And now members of Congress are weighing in as well. Representative Mike Pompeo of Kansas and 13 co-sponsors recently introduced legislation to restore privacy to GA flights. The legislation notes that the BARR program has been in place for a decade and no public interest is served by denying the privacy request. Needless to say, there’s much more work to be done and I’ll be keeping you up to date on our efforts to protect your privacy.
KEY CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS JOIN TOGETHER TO OPPOSE USER FEES In early October, a total of 134 members of the U.S. House of Representatives signed letters to the Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction (“Super Committee”) and to House and Senate leadership expressing strong opposition to the Obama administration’s proposal to impose a $100-per-flight fee as part of its deficit reducing package. The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and its member companies played a very active role in building support for both of these efforts. Representatives Sam Graves (RMO) and John Barrow (D-GA), co-chairs of the House General Aviation Caucus, authored a letter describing how detri-
mental user fees would be to the recovery and health of the general aviation (GA) industry. “General aviation user fees have been proposed several times by different Administrations, both Republican and Democrat. The U.S. House of Representatives has repeatedly and overwhelmingly opposed them,” the GA Caucus declared. “We support the current system of aviation excise taxes, which are a stable, efficient, and equitable source of funding. Per flight user fees have crippled the general aviation industry in other countries and we are concerned about the ramifications such fees would have in the U.S.” A similar letter from the House
Subcommittee on Aviation echoed this strong opposition for the user fee proposal. Chairman Tom Petri (R-WI) and Ranking Member Jerry Costello (D-IL) wrote, “Imposing a new fee on the aviation industry in order to raise revenue would have a devastating impact on the aviation industry and fails to achieve our shared goal of improving the economy and creating jobs.” “We are very appreciative for the bipartisan opposition to a proposal that would place a significant administrative burden on the GA industry and require the creation of costly new federal collection bureaucracy,” said GAMA’s President and CEO, Pete Bunce. “We
could not ask for greater leadership from Chairman Petri, Ranking Member Costello, House GA Caucus Chairmen Graves and Barrow, and Senate GA Caucus Chairmen Mark Begich (D-AK) and Mike Johanns (R-NE). Like their House counterparts, the Senate GA Caucus leadership has been active in rallying their colleagues against these proposals. Together, they have sent a powerful message to the members of the “super committee” and to the White House.” To view the letters, visit www.gama.aero/media-center/pressreleases/content/key-congressional-leaders-join-together-oppose-user-fees
NASA, NRO, USAF ESTABLISH STRATEGY FOR CERTIFYING NEW EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLES NASA, the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and the U.S. Air Force signed an agreement last month to establish clear criteria for certification of commercial providers of launch vehicles used for national security space and civil space missions. The U.S. government is committed to procuring commercial launch services for its satellite and robotic missions, including Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle, or EELV, launches. The new entrant launch vehicle certification strategy is the latest step in a cooperative effort by the Air Force, NASA and NRO to take
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lberto Santos-Dumont is the most influential early aviation pioneer you (probably) never heard of; equally urbane and enigmatic, Santos-Dumont lived like a character out of a Jules Verne novel, taking his flying machines out to shop, have coffee (with his good friend Louis Cartier with whom he helped develop one of the first popular wristwatches) or for a quick trip around the Eiffel Tower. Santos-Dumont’s charming, full life and contributions to aviation are well chronicled in Victoria Griffith’s The Fabulous Flying Machines of Alberto Santos-Dumont (Abrams Books for Young Readers). Ms. Griffith was nice enough to correspond with In Flight USA’s Mark Rhodes about (among other things) her book, Santos-Dumont’s life and times, the illustrations of her artist collaborator Eva Montanari and whether Santos-Dumont would have been good company.
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Santos-Dumont helped make aviation into a spectator sport in the early 20th century. (Abrams) ments Alberto Santo-Dumonto is not terribly well known in this part of the world. VG: “Outside of Brazil, that’s true! And it’s one of the things that intrigued me, because when he flew his plane in 1906, he was one of the most famous men in the world. Bakers in Paris used to make cookies and cakes in the shape of his dirigibles! The Times of London confidently proclaimed that SantosDumont’s name would never be forgotten. That his fame faded so quickly made me think about how fleeting stardom can be. I also wonder how much nationalism and patriotism play a role in our view of history.” IF USA: Do you think a young reader format is particularly good for telling the story of Santos-Dumont? VG: “What child hasn’t dreamed of being able to fly? I think the appeal of Santos-Dumont is that he created and flew his airships for the fun of it. From the beginning, the Wright brothers thought of their airplane as a way to make money. That’s why they were so secretive about their invention, and why, when Santos-Dumont flew his plane in 1906, no one in Europe and few in the U.S. had even heard of the Wright brothers. Alberto never made money on his inventions. When he won a competition in 1901 for flying his dirigible around the Eiffel Tower in record time, he gave the prize money to his workers and the poor of Paris.” IF USA: How did you collaborate Continued on Page 20
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Online signature campaign rockets past 5,000 needed by end of month deadline – taxpayers seeking fairness and accountability. In less than a month’s time, more than 5,000 citizens and taxpayers signed an electronic petition posted on a White House website asking that the administration press NASA to reconsider its position on locations for the retired shuttles, specifically requesting the shuttle Enterprise be sent to Dayton for more appropriate display and better public access. The White House “We the People” petition site required a minimum of 5,000 signatures be logged online by an Oct. 30th deadline in order for the issue to be considered by White House staff and, presumably, President Obama. As of 3:00 PM Eastern Time, October 24th, more than 5,000 had signed the petition and numbers continue to grow. NASA officials announced in April that the Enterprise would go to an East coast museum, geographically not that far from the shuttle Discovery, going to the Smithsonian near Washington, D.C.,
The petition promotes that the Enterprise should instead be displayed at the world renowned National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, which includes the adjacent National Aviation Hall of Fame Learning Center. Public admission and parking is free, and more than 1.3 million people from around world visit the dual facilities annually. Dayton’s proximity the crossroads of two of America’s busiest interstate highways, I-70 and I-75, and its Midwest location being within driving distance of 60 percent of the nation’s population are among many significant attributes supporters claim were overlooked if not dismissed by NASA in the original decision-making process. This is in stark contrast to NASA’s selection for the Enterprise location, the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, which is not only in New York City, but currently charges admission of $24 per
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ne of the most iconic aircraft of WWII is the B-17. And nowhere is this sentiment more true than in the birthplace of Boeing, Seattle, Wash. After years hidden from public view, the Museum of Flight’s rare B-17F Boeing Bee has emerged from the shadows and has gone on display following an intensive restoration by museum volunteers. Constructed by the Boeing Airplane Company in their Plant II facility at Boeing Field in Seattle, Wash., B-17F70-BO s/n 42-29782, was accepted by the Army Air Force on Feb. 13, 1943. The aircraft was immediately flown to a modification center operated by United Airlines at Cheyenne, Wyo. To ensure an uninterrupted flow of aircraft from the factories, it was deemed more efficient to build aircraft, and then add the latest upgrades after the aircraft was completed. Following its refit, the B17’s first assignment was with the 7th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group at Blyth Field, Calif., which at the time was tasked with training replacement crews for overseas deployment. After approximately 500 hours of operation the B-17 was sent to the Sacramento Air Service Command, McClellan Army Air Base, Calif., for overhaul, arriving on May 15 or 16. On June 15, 1943 the Fortress was transferred to the 593rd Squadron, 596th Bomb Group, Moses Lake AAB, Moses Lake, Wash. Though the aircraft was once again utilized in the training role, such unglam-
Much of the equipment that has been reinstalled in the B-17s radio room is in operating condition. (Paul Tannahill) orous service was not without risk or danger; thousands of airmen were lost in stateside training accidents during WWII. On Sept. 20, 1943 the right main wheel came off the aircraft during takeoff and landing practice, causing the right wing to contact the ground, and resulting in damage to the right wing, as well as both engines and props on that side. The aircraft was repaired however and returned to service. When the 396th Bomb Group was transferred to Drew Field, Tampa, Fla., the Fortress went with it. Though there are some discrepancies regarding actual Continued on Page 19
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Editorial
YOUR FRIEND (?)
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et’s start with a fun little story. Assume that you and a favorite companion have decided to take a leisurely Sunday morning drive through a beautiful rural area. Your destination is an historic village with a well-known restaurant, famed for the best breakfast in the county. The sun is shining, sky’s clear, temperature warm and flora is in full bloom. Sounds like fun, right? Upon driving into the village, you happily discover a small branch office of your bank with a curbside ATM. A bit of cash would be handy, so you carefully check for parking restrictions and, seeing none posted, park at the curb next to the ATM. Your favorite companion exits the car to deal with the ATM while you stay at the wheel, air-conditioning running to maintain comfort. The streets are empty this quiet morning and your mind is on the upcoming breakfast you have heard so much about. A moment later, your companion opens the door to re-enter the car, cash in hand. Pretty ordinary, right? Suddenly you hear the sound of multiple sirens. Several police cars come racing towards your position and screech to a stop, with guns drawn, you and your companion are ordered out of the car and forced to the ground, cuffed and dragged into the police cars. You are terribly frightened by the show of lethal force and try to ask why this is happening. You are not given an answer, not read Miranda rights and not told what you have done. Upon reaching the police station, you are kept in an interrogation room for hours with no offer of a phone call or being advised of your right to legal counsel. In addition to the uniformed police, others show up, representatives of federal agencies you have never heard of. You are interrogated for hours, with demands that you prove who you are and what your intentions were for being at the bank. Demands are made that you prove you had no ulterior reasons for stopping next to the ATM machine. After hours of detainment and interrogation, you learn that the ATM you stopped at has been robbed several times in the last few months. A Temporary Safety Action (TSA) committee had been formed by local politicians. The TSA was given enormous power to deal with the ATM theft issue, unencumbered by the need to show probable cause. Local police authorities were instructed to place Temporary Parking Restrictions (TPRs) in front of the ATM machine on a random basis, with the assumption that any car
parked in that area during the TPR was there for the purpose of committing a crime with its occupants assumed to be engaged in criminal activity. These TPR actions were published in local newspapers, made known to the State Highway Patrol and published within the complex menu structure of the Village web site. You, as the driver of the car, were responsible to know about all of these information resources. You have, therefore, broken several laws, none of which are made known to you. Finally, having proved who you are and what your intentions were, you are released. A month later you are recovering from this stunning experience when you receive a certified letter from “The State.” Your drivers license is immediately revoked, all driving privileges withdrawn and a fine of $5,000 levied against you. Failure to comply can result in immediate imprisonment. There is no reference to the laws you have broken, no disclosure of evidence, no trial or hearing and no information regarding appeal rights. You can only hold the letter, shaking in disbelief. Certainly, this scenario must be a story plot from the old TV series, “The Twilight Zone.” Such a thing could not happen in the U.S.! Well, you are wrong. Welcome to the frightening world of Temporary Flight Restrictions and FAA enforcement powers. Added to FAA enforcement practices are the special federal provisions for acts that might fall into the category of suspected terrorism. Now, before starting a brief discussion about TFRs, let me be clear that this writer is not soft on terrorism or national security. Quite the opposite! But this writer is very concerned that we, as pilots, are routinely denied legal rights that are readily available to bad guys ranging from common thieves to serial murderers. In fact, the civil rights of pilots have been so abused (for many years) that Senator Jim Inhofe (R. Oklahoma) has finally taken action by placing S.1335 into committee, with only a few more Senatorial sponsors needed to bring this important measure to the floor for a vote. Senator Inhofe personally experienced much of what was described above and was shocked to learn that the DOT and Executive office had no intentions of correcting the long-standing issues of enforcement abuse by the FAA. In other words, this writer is not making this up. Visit Senator Inhofe’s web site at www.Inhofe.senate.gov to learn more.
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AOPA is a strong supporter of this bill and has more information at www.aopa.org. Okay, have I convinced you that Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) are nothing to mess around with? The challenge is to know when and where they exist. One might conclude that TFRs are primarily for the protection of political figures, and not part of our daily flight planning duties. Not true. Many events (like forest fires and airshows) that used to be simple NOTAMs are now TFRs that carry the full weight of FAA, TSA and Homeland Security enforcement. TFRs are not reserved for only the protection of government facilitates or VIPs. Remember that all major sporting events, including baseball games, professional and division 1 (college) football games are the “stuff of TFRs.” FAA Notice 3215 makes it clear that sporting events are receiving additional TFR coverage, but that the starting and ending times of such TFRs cannot be determined in advance, due to weather delays and overtime situations. In other words, no matter how carefully you check out TFRs that are in effect, a record-breaking field goal kick in the last three seconds of a major football game could result in you spending the night with your newest best friend, Bubba. Take a look at www.faa.gov, and check out the listing of TFRs. A slow day will have at least 50 active TFRs, while a busy weekend with a lot of political campaign speeches in process will total well over 100. And, when you scroll down to the bottom of the FAA’s TFR page, you will note a disclaimer (in red!) that basically says “this may not be a complete list and may contain inaccuracies.” www.aopa.org also contains excellent TFR information, including ICAO intercept procedures, but you need to dig for it. Again, you will find a disclaimer. In fact, many excellent commercial flight-planning services offer TFR information, but all have disclaimers. It is important to remember that VIP TFRs move with the VIP, making them very hard to track. Using flight following is no guaranty that you will be kept clear of TFRs, unless you are in the IFR system. A “non-participating” VFR aircraft is provided radar services only as work load permits, and ATC has absolutely no legal or procedural obligation to keep a VFR airplane out of a TFR. Do not think that your GPS somehow, magically, knows where TFRs are located. GPS
Ed Downs manufactures will program in the location of permanent TFRs (yes, there are such things, like the Disney theme parks) and ADIZ areas, but not the TFRs that crop up on an hourly basis. Keep in mind that TFRs are transmitted to FSS through an antiquated communication system developed in the 1950s. Some pilots judiciously call FSS periodically to get the most current information on TFRs, believing their recorded voice on FSS records will be of help if things go wrong. While constantly being updated is a very good idea, the recording is of no help to you. FSS is subcontracted to a commercial service provider who is not bound by Federal release of information protocols. Getting information from them is a major legal event. But, you think, what are the odds that I will be involved with a TFR incursion? According to FAA stats, TFR violations occur more than 600 times every year. Many of these incursions take place in the Washington DC ADIZ, an amazing fact, in that this restricted airspace is clearly marked on charts. A TFR incursion will not always pull up an intercept, but if it does, you are in trouble. Specific ICAO procedures apply and you are expected to know them. This writer interviewed an intercepted pilot (F-16) and he offered some interesting thoughts, based upon experience. According to this highly qualified fighter jock, “we will come up alongside the target aircraft and try to fly formation. If the speed difference is too great, we will circle by the target (called an “Unknown Rider”) and try to communicate on 121.5. The problem is that often the pilot of the target has no idea that they are in trouble and do not understand communication protocols. They will simply fly straight ahead, hoping to fly away from whatever the problem is. The fact is, if flying straight ahead would solve the problem, we would not be there.” By the way, this pilot categorically denied that they get to paint a Cessna 150 on the side of their fighter after every intercept! Most GA pilots have never had formal training in operations around a TFR, regrettable in that excellent training is Continued on Page 19
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by Steve Weaver
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t’s a really neat thing to spend your life living where you grew up. One reason this is true is, you are constantly seeing things around you that remind you of earlier times in your life. The other day something I saw reminded me of my early fascination with things that flew. As I thought of how I was then, I wondered if there could exist in our modern world, a child with the intensity of yearning for the sky that I had when I was young. I recall a passion for the air that I can only describe as blood lust for the sky and the machines that went there. I was wild to see an airplane on the ground; one I could touch and look inside and inspect from all angles as I walked around it. But such a thing was impossible, because I lived far out in the country and my family didn’t have a car, so I was without means to visit an airport and get close to an airplane. I remember that my young dreams frequently starred airplanes that had crashed near my home. Strangely and far from being ghoulish, these dreams featured no broken people or bloody pilots, but rather they were about airplanes that had simply come to earth, seemingly with no people involved. Later I realized my subconscious mind knew that if I was going to get close to an airplane, this was the only way it could happen. I grew up (and still live, part of the year) in the small West Virginia village of Arden, perched on the banks of the rushing Tygart River in the Appalachian foothills. When the big war ended the young men came home to start families and get on with their lives. Arden had a post office, four general stores, a church and two schools and was located nine miles from the nearest community that could be called a town. West Arden School, where I matriculated, was a oneroom affair on the west shore of the river. The East Arden School was a two-room
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facility on the opposite bank we referred to as “The Big School.” My schoolhouse was located on a steep hill that ended on the banks of the river, with only enough level area for the dirt road that led up the river to my parent’s home, about a quarter mile away. The hill the school perched on afforded a great recess and noon-time launching area for the paper airplanes that my best buddy Murphy and I turned out by the dozens. I still remember clearly and in detail, some of the most outstanding flights we had. What I saw, as they rose and dove in the air currents and made their way down the slope of the hill, was not a paper toy, but somehow the real thing with myself inside. Most of the men living in the village farmed or worked in the mines and it seems to me, looking back from the busy world that we all inhabit now, that the pace of life then was measured and slow and that somehow moments lasted longer, if you know what I mean. There was a lot of front porch visiting, and plenty of time for watching clouds drift over, and at night you listened to the river’s ancient secrets until it murmured you to sleep just outside your open bedroom window. My parents raised a huge garden and shopped in a nearby town for staples only monthly, catching a ride with a neighbor who was “going to town.” We had pigs, chickens and cows and our table was always filled with delicious things to eat – food that I took for granted then and food that I can only dream about now. We lived in a big farmhouse that my grandfather bought at the end of the First World War, and it was rambling and comfortable and heated with coal stoves. By the time fall arrived each year, the cellar and meat house were filled with almost everything we needed to get through to
the next growing season, and we felt secure and provided for. It would be difficult for today’s child to imagine the world of that time. Although we had everything we needed to live and be comfortable, there was an almost complete lack of anything beyond that, and our isolation from anything outside our village was nearly total. Since the world of flight existed only occasionally, high over my head and out of reach, there was no way I could connect with it. There was no television or telephones and almost no travel for us, without an automobile. There was also no library in our village, so my entire access to the world of aviation was limited to an occasional flying story told by one of the neighbor lads who was learning to fly on the GI Bill, or a dog-eared Flying magazine, handed down to me by one of the same young men. Surprisingly, this lack of access to the very thing that I wanted with all my heart, served not to discourage my passion but to feed it, by dangling tantalizingly out of reach the magical world of flight. Today, life for the average American child bears little resemblance to that idyllic time. Instant and complete communication with the rest of the world, via internet and television has removed the veils of mystery from almost any subject that a youngster could be interested in. The average family’s ability to move about the country or even the globe, gives today’s young people the opportunity to be jaded travelers by the age of six. The family car enables an immediate drive by dad or mom to the local airport, should their child show an interest in aviation, and most family budgets could easily spring for an airplane ride for the fledgling aviator, should he or she ask for one. When I finally connected with the world of flight many years later, my pent-
up enthusiasm served me well. I loved it just as much as I thought I would as a child, and I’ve been able make a living doing what I love best in the world for most of my life. I’ve never taken the gift of flight for granted, and even after so many years and many thousands of flight hours, I still feel an inexpressible thrill at each takeoff. At the instant my aircraft’s wheels leave the earth and I’m magically borne on the invisible air, I know again that my childhood dream came true.
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Betty Skelton Frankman Continued from Page 14 her first public performance in a borrowed Fairchild PT-19. She then bought her own aircraft, a 1929 Great Lakes 2T1A biplane and began her professional aerobatic career in 1946. Betty toured the southeastern airshow circuit and became part of the legendary group of performers of the post-
war era. She won her first International Feminine Aerobatic Champion on Jan. 1, 1948, flying her Great Lakes. It was there that she noticed a striking new little biplane, the Pitts Special S1C. Skelton approached the owner who at first refused to let her fly the aircraft, let alone buy it, but she persisted and bought it in August 1948. It was an exper-
imental single-seat open-cockpit biplane, the smallest aerobatic airplane in existence at the time. She said: “I didn’t just sit in that little airplane, I wore it. If I sneezed, it sneezed with me.” She named the plane Little Stinker and gave it a brilliant red and white paint scheme. In it she became the first woman to perform an inverted ribbon cut at ten feet above the ground.
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Betty won her second and third consecutive International Feminine Aerobatic Championships in 1949 and 1950. By late 1950, Betty had achieved the highest marks in aerobatics but, with the barriers in place against women, she had little incentive to continue. She had also burned out on the busy and stressful airshow scene. She sold Little Stinker. She then moved to North Carolina where she eventually flew charter flights out of Raleigh. There she met Bill France, the founder of NASCAR, who talked her into driving at Daytona Beach during Speed Week. Not only did she drive the pace car at Daytona, she also set a stock car record. All of a sudden, Betty had a new career. As the auto industry’s first female test driver, she guided L’il Miss Dodge, a jump boat, over a 1955 Custom Royal Lancer on a ramp at Florida’s Cypress Gardens. In 1956, Betty became one of the a top women advertising executives working with the General Motors Company in print, television, and automobile demonstration. Betty earned a total of four Feminine World Land Speed Records and set a transcontinental speed record. In 1959, she became the first woman to undergo many of the physical and psychological tests given to the original Mercury seven astronauts, chronicled by Look magazine, on which she appeared on the cover. Betty married television director/ producer and Navy veteran Donald A. Frankman in 1965. Betty and Donald reacquired her Pitts and later donated it to the National Air and Space Museum. It is currently prominently displayed in the entrance to the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center at Dulles Airport. Naturally it is suspended – inverted. Donald passed away in 2001. In 2005, Betty married Allan Erde, a retired Navy doctor. Betty remained active well into her life as a senior, driving her red Corvette and accepting welldeserved accolades for her achievements. She energetically served as a great ambassador for aviation and an inspiration for men and women alike. Other honors include being inducted into the International Aerobatic Hall of Fame, the International Council of Air Shows Hall of Fame, and the Corvette Hall of Fame. Each year the United States National Aerobatic Championships honor the highest placing female pilot with the “Betty Skelton First Lady of Aerobatics” award. In July of 2005 in Dayton, Ohio, Betty Skelton was honored with the pinnacle U.S. recognition for achievement in Continued on Page 20
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Continued from Page 13 dates, sources indicate that the B-17 did go to England at some point between January and May of 1944. Though the purpose of this trip is unclear, one source indicates that the aircraft’s destination was listed as “SOXO,” a delivery code used to identify the 8th Air Force in England. By this time in the war, newer B-17G models, were streaming in to the combat arena. Many individuals find it doubtful that the old B-17F would have been assigned to a unit, or flown in a combat role. After only a short stay overseas, the Fortress returned to the U.S. and continued its function as a training aircraft at Drew Field. With the end of WWII, the B-17 joined the thousands of other surplus aircraft awaiting disposal with the governments Reconstruction Finance Corporation, at Altus Okla. Towards the end of the war, many aircraft had been flown to storage facilities almost directly from the factories. Individuals and companies looking to utilize the aircraft for flying purposes often chose these almost new aircraft, leaving the high-time, older
Editorial Continued from Page 16 available at www.faasafety.org. Known as the FAA Safety Team, simply enter “tfr” in the search window and hang on. A wealth of information will come up; including full AV training courses that include ICAO intercept procedures. Use this resource! Additionally, you can register your “profile” on this website and receive great educational (and TFR) information through e-mail. Use your smart phone and check out the website of your choice or commercial flight planning service on a frequent basis. Homeland Security can invoke a TFR for many reasons on a moment’s notice, throwing the FAA, ATC and pilots into immediate turmoil. But, no matter how you cut it, the PIC is responsible to know what is going on. We have an election year coming up that is actually well under way, and this writer expects more TFRs than ever before. It is time for “heads up and out” as the world of TFRs becomes even more challenging. Every incursion gives some headline-hunting politician another reason to get some free TV time while railing against private aviation. Finally, sorry about the title of this editorial. TFRs are not “your friend.” But, I think the simple (and truthful) title of “TFRs” would have had the effect of holding a cross in front of a vampire.
models and combat veterans doomed to the smelters. This should have spelled the end for this old B-17F. Fate however intervened. The Government was offering surplus military aircraft to communities around the country as war memorials. The B-17 was sent to Stuttgart, Ark. around Sept. 19, 1946, and put on display in a park, wearing the name “Great White
Bird.” It is interesting to note that the aircraft at this time is described as wearing a natural metal finish indicating that at some point the aircraft had been stripped of its standard olive drab and neutral grey paint scheme. However as the aircraft’s condition and appearance deteriorated, the community grew tired of the old bomber. Though it was still property of the U.S. government, the city counsel
sold the aircraft to a local man by the name of Gerald C. Frances in 1953, who removed the B-17 from the park. On April 23 of the same year, the B-17 was again sold, this time to brothers Max and John Bergert. The Fortress was moved to the Stuttgart airport in preparation for a ferry flight to Nebraska. However, when the Continued on Page 29
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Fabulous Flying Machines Continued from Page 10 with Eva Montanari? VG: “My editors at Abrams selected Eva for the book, after I had written it. When I got the news, I immediately went online to view her work. I was so excited! I think she’s an incredibly talented artist.” IF USA: Do you think SantosDumont would have been good company? Do you think you would have liked him? VG: “I certainly would have liked to attend some of his dinner parties! He used to set up tables for guests that were elevated off the floor. The servers had to
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tion, watch your engine instruments in flight, and remember winter weather changes can be abrupt and severe. If the weather is messy in any way, don’t go near the mountains no matter what kind of forecast you saw or heard. During the winter, attempts to forecast mountain weather are educated guesses. Above all, be willing to retreat and land when faced with uncertainty. Let the folks at your destination know you may or may not make it (let them know if you stop short or turn back). That way you’ll still be alive come springtime.
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Color Guard prepares to display the colors during the opening ceremony. (Joe Gonzalez) ny at Willow Run), and the Boeing Super Fortress B-29 (about 3,700 Super Fortressâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s were constructed). The Naval War segment of the show, for the Pacific Theater, included several aircraft types. The TBM torpedo carrier launched aircraft and the SB2C (built by Curtis Aircraft) were just a couple. One of the most popular, crowd-pleasing European Theater passes was the B-24 Ploesti wall of fire. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 500- to 600-foot-wide explosion produced a very large volume of thick black smoke and a lot of heat. Moving halfway across the globe to the China, Burma, and India (CBI) Theater, was the famous â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flying The Hump.â&#x20AC;? Aircrews of C-46s, C-47s (cargo aircraft) and other aircraft brought badly needed supplies. The CBI Theater of operations would have been much more difficult without the airlifted supplies. Continued on Page 65
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B-52H Specifications: A B-52H in flight; note that the tail guns have been removed, as attacks from enemy aircraft are no longer considered to be a threat. (Courtesy of the United States Air Force) This is the final installment of the fivepart series about the B-52 Stratofortress.
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heir service during operation “Desert Storm” began early on Jan. 16, 1991, when seven of them departed from Barksdale AFB in Louisiana, en route to Saudi Arabia. These aircraft – B-52Gs – were armed with another Boeing product – the AGM86C Air Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM). This was an almost textbook example of the B-52’s new “stand-off” attack capability. While loitering some 500 miles from Baghdad, the B-52Gs launched their cruise missiles, rendezvoused with the fuel tankers (twice), and then flew back to Barkdsdale. The targets were radar installations and power plants. The time spent in the air was more than 34 hours. And, so began the B-52’s involvement with operation Desert Storm. Still, many of the missions flown by the B52Gs were reminiscent of those flown during the old Vietnam ARC LIGHT days. Flying at 35,000 feet, the B-52s bombed Iraqi troops, who didn’t realize that they were under attack until the bombs exploded. There were two main reasons for the switch to high-altitude attacks. One was the high volume of “small-arm” anti-aircraft fire, which was hazardous at low altitude. The other was the nearly complete suppression of SAM radar by escorting F-4G “Wild Weasel” Phantoms. In fact, the latter worked almost too well, for on one occasion, an
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Length: 159 feet, 4 inches. Wing span: 185 feet. Engines: Four Pratt & Whitney TF33 turbo-fan engines. Top speed: 650 mph. Service Ceiling: 50, 000 feet. American high speed anti-radiation missile (“HARM”) – which was supposed to lock on to and destroy enemy radar sites – lost contact with the enemy radar and locked on to the tail-turret radar of a B52! Striking the B-52, the missile didn’t explode, but it sliced seven feet from the rear of the B-52’s fuselage. Able to make it back to its base in Saudi Arabia, this particular B-52G was repaired just enough to be ferried to the bone yard. A total of one B-52G was lost during Desert Storm, and this was the result of an accident, not enemy action. Retirement of the B-52G had begun even as Desert Storm was beginning, and by 1995, there were no more of them in active service. It was replaced by the “newest” B-52 model (its first flight took place in March, 1961) – the B-52H, and the B-52H is the only variant of the Stratofortress in service today. At first glance, it’s hard to tell the difference between the B-52G and H models; one has to look closely. For starters, the engine cowlings are noticeably wider at the front, in order to house the Pratt & Whitney TF33 turbo-fan engine. The B-52H is the only model to be powered by turbo-fan engines, and each of these engines generate about 5,000 pounds more thrust than the previous B-52’s J57 turbo jet engines. Plus, the newer engines are more fuel efficient, resulting in a 2,500-mile range increase. Instead of the four .50 caliber machine guns in the tail, the B-52H was equipped with a 20 mm Vulcan cannon, which Continued on Page 24
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Aviation Ancestry Continued from Page 23 could fire up to 6,000 rounds per minute. Production of the B-52 ended, when the last B-52H rolled off the assembly line on Oct. 26, 1962. Seven-hundredforty-four B-52s of all models were built. But the story wasn’t over yet. The Cold War finally did end. The United States emerged victorious. 1991 saw the Warsaw Pact fade into history. On Sept. 28 of that same year, the Strategic Air Command (SAC) unloaded nuclear weapons from all of its “alert” bombers. A pattern that had started during the war in Vietnam had continued during Desert Storm – namely the use of SAC aircraft in tactical rather than strategic roles. During Vietnam, SAC’s nuclear mission was still important enough to justify the organization’s existence. But the handwriting was on the wall. Now, the nuclear deterrent role was no longer paramount. The time for a major change in the organization of the Air Force had come; the bombers and reconnaissance aircraft of SAC were
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USA unrestricted driver’s license, to now fly airplanes. I guess they figured if you drive yourself to the aerodrome as PIC of your auto, then you should be able to pilot an aircraft. Now don’t rush down to the airport just yet, there’s more. If this was to happen, and I’ll take some serious bets that it will, some of the restrictions might look like this. You can PIC an aircraft with no more than 180 HP. You would be restricted to carrying only one-passenger and only day VFR flights. So far it sounds pretty good, right? I would have to answer that with a simple “yes.” Using myself as an example, I lost my ticket for being too honest to the “Fa Fa” folks. I know, I know, maybe I shouldn’t have done that, but I do have a responsibility to you and only one reputation so I had to do the right thing. In retrospect, it has resulted in a lot of inconvenience and a hangar full of frustration. With that said, I justified my decision by telling myself that I had flown long enough, had enough fun and scared myself enough times. Well, I was wrong and now things have changed in my life and I not only want to get my ticket back, I need to. You don’t have to ask what the need is, I’ll just tell you. My 91-year-old mom lives 125 miles from me, (90 miles nautical) and it’s a long boring 2.5 hours each way on four wheels. I have to restrict those trips to Saturdays to avoid the Bay area traffic. I now know that I became too comfortable with the 40-minute flights to go see her plus landing one mile from her house. I could depart when I wanted regardless of the time and day of the week. One more thing, and I’m sure I have mentioned this more than 100 times; I now have grandchildren that have not flown with their grandfather. I really need to put a stop to that. Not knowing for sure when and if the DL ticket was really going to happen, I weaned myself of the “no-no” meds that the FAA said I couldn’t take even though they didn’t know what they were talking about and were really unqualified to make those kind of decisions. This past year they have backed down some and made a lot of PR announcements that they were going to have a second look at the meds list and look at every pilot on a case-by-case basis. But! They only said that in the public arena and never really got the official
Larry Shapiro word out to the FAA MEs. After a lengthy visit and conversation with a few of my trusted and very qualified docs, I came to this conclusion, and remember, this is my decision, my life, and meets my needs. Your situation may vary but you now may have some choices. If you like flying high performance machines as I do, then fight to keep your ticket the old-fashioned way. If you know your “physical” self is changing, then look at this option with at least one open eye and a working mind. A 172 may add an hour to your ETA on your longer flights, but it will only add minutes to your shorter ones. If you now own or fly HP machines, trade yours for a LP one or rent one that’s meets the requirements. Trust me, it beats driving. Okay, I’ve beaten this subject up enough. If you want to talk about it, you know where to find me.
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What If? Many years ago as I was taking my first step into aviation as a full-time profession, I had a relationship with a somewhat well-known company called SOS International. I won’t bore you will all the details of my work with them but I will educate you with this very important lesson I learned during the time I was with them. The lesson is simply this, “Plan Ahead.” Let me clarify; plan ahead if you are traveling more than a hundred miles from home. I was thinking about this when I was talking with an In Flight USA reader who called me a few days ago to tell me about the trip to Europe he and his wife had just taken. I was surprised to hear from him since he had mentioned he would be gone about three weeks and I was pretty sure it had only been a few days since he Continued on Page 32
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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 pro-active 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, exerted 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.
UPSIDE DOWN One of several versions of the origin of “Murphy’s Law” contends that the Law’s namesake was Captain Ed Murphy, an engineer at Edwards Air Force Base in 1949. Frustration with a transducer which was malfunctioning due to an error in wiring caused him to remark: that–if there was any way that something could be done wrong, it would be. Recent ASRS reports indicate that Captain Murphy’s Law was in full effect when several aircraft components managed to get installed upside down or backwards.
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“looks the same” whether right side up or upside down, and that can be readily installed either way, is a good example of a problematic design. Confronted with an inverted panel, this Cessna 560 Captain found out what happens when the wrong button is in the right place. • During the takeoff roll, the First Officer called for rotation and I pulled back on the yoke and focused my attention on the V-bars. Instead of finding the bars above the horizon as expected, they were on it. I reached up and pushed the upper left Selector Panel button again, but the bars did not spring into place as anticipated. I glanced back at the panel and, for the first time, realized that it had
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been installed upside down. Looking across, I found the First Officer’s side was upside down as well. We returned to the airport and reported the discrepancy to our company. Upon reflection, I realized that I’ve become so accustomed to the panel that I may no longer read the writing on the buttons; I just press the place where that button should be. Instead of pressing HDG, I pushed VS on the inverted panel. The faulty installation escaped the attention of two avionics technicians, one quality control inspector and, of course, both pilots. The panel looks exactly the same whether right-side up or upside down except for the labels. I find it sur-
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Without detailed instructions and clear notation, nearly symmetrical parts can be installed incorrectly. Faced with the replacement of such a part, this CRJ 700 maintenance technician wound up with a case of component “misorientation.” • The aircraft returned to the field due to the landing gear not retracting. Previously, the nose landing gear torque links had been replaced to fix a nose wheel shimmy problem. While installing the torque links, the lower assembly was installed upside down. The lower torque link assembly looks similar upside down to the way it does right-side up. The maintenance manual does not specify anything about the orientation, nor is there any indication on the part itself. I feel that if there had been a specific note that the part is able to be installed upside down, I would have paid closer attention to the orientation. The operational check of the installation did pass, but it does not require a gear swing. A note should be added in the installation task noting that the part is able to be installed incorrectly and that it looks close to the correct installation.
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Bonanza Blunder In order to mount a Beech 33’s ailerons on the wrong wings, a resourceful paint shop crew had to mount the ailerons upside down and use incorrect hardware. The achievement may have been dubious, but the confirmation of Murphy’s Law was unambiguous. • After the rudder was balanced and reinstalled, I preflighted the aircraft and flew it back from the paint shop to [our base]. The only problem with the flight was that the aircraft wanted to make a shallow left bank when the controls were released. I looked at this aircraft two days in a row and preflighted it twice. Our chief of maintenance walked around it and another instructor pilot from the flight school also looked it over and none of us realized that the ailerons were installed incorrectly. A maintenance technician noticed that the location of the static wicks was wrong. The wicks were attached to the top surface of both ailerons and should have been mounted on the lower surface. This made it obvious that the ailerons were installed wrong; the left aileron was installed upside down on the right wing and the right aileron was installed on the left wing. Incorrect hardware was also used for the installation. I did not believe you could install the ailerons incorrectly and still be able to control the aircraft properly.
HICKS NAMED RAF DIRECTOR Following a nationwide search, the Board of Directors of the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) have announced Carl Hicks, 58 of Gig Harbor, Wash., as their first Executive Director. Truly a recreational pilot, Hicks received his private pilot license in August, 1975, and has several thousand hours of flight experience, remaining current ever since. After retiring from his first career as a combat decorated, U.S. Army Airborne Ranger Officer, Carl pursued a successful career in business, attaining the COO, CEO positions in diverse companies from start-up size to nationwide. Using aspects of his business experience on the non-profit side, he helped build the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) from a small little-known patient organization into one that is revered internationally with thousands of members around the world. Currently serving as the immediate past chair of the PHA board, Hicks has extensive lobbying experience on Capitol Hill. A key vote required visiting 115 congressional offices in a one and a half day period
which ended with the bill passing. Carl brings that same passion to the RAF. “One of my fondest memories in aviation was that of taking a date for a picnic before the ink was dry on my private ticket to a beautiful little grass strip alongside Pleasant Hill Reservoir near my hometown of Mansfield, Ohio” says Hicks. “It was a state-owned strip that now sadly, like so many others, has vanished forever from the charts. The Recreational Aviation Foundation exists solely to prevent this from occurring in the future, preserving, maintaining and creating safe recreational airfields, and providing recreational opportunities for generations to come. I am deeply honored to be selected and am deeply committed to this endeavor.” Hicks is a longtime member of the AOPA, EAA, International Cessna 180 185 Club, and an active volunteer in the Young Eagles with several hundred missions flown in his Cessna 180A. He holds both undergraduate and graduate degrees in business from the Ohio State University. Contact Hicks at chicks@theraf.org.
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The Boeing Bee Continued from Page 19 Government found out about the illegal sale of their property, they intervened, refusing to issue a registration number. Eventually, an agreement was reached, and after paying the Feds the then astronomical sum of $20,000, the Bergerts were given clear title to the aircraft. On Nov. 25 1953 the B-17 was assigned the civil registration number N6015V. The registration was changed to N17W five months later however at the request of the Bergerts. The Bergerts converted the aircraft for use as a large area sprayer, with the addition of spray bars under the wings, as well as several chemical tanks. A 300 gal. tank was installed in the nose, two 425 gal. tanks were installed in the bomb bay, as well as three tanks equaling 950 gal. positioned in the waist area and two surplus 450 gal. drop tanks from an F-94 slung under the wings. All of this added up, to give the B-17 a very impressive 3,000 gal., 20,000 lb. spray capacity. In 1960 the aircraft was leased to Abe Sellards, who had the aircraft further modified to enable it to act as an air tanker for aerial fire fighting. Included in the modification was the addition of a cargo door on the left side of the fuselage. The aircraft retained its spray equipment however, giving the aircraft duel capabilities as a spray and air attack platform. In August of the same year, the B-17 operated on its first fire. Simultaneously, along with a B-17G modified by another company, the two aircraft were the first to usher in an age that would see the venerable Flying Fortress combating a new but still very dangerous enemy, as the backbone of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heavy air-tanker force. On Oct. 26, 1961, Abe Sellards purchased the Fortress and had the spray equipment removed, leaving it as a dedicated air tanker. In 1963 Sellards along with others formed Aviation Specialties, and on April 17, the B-17 was transferred to the new company. Aviation Specialties would go on to operate six B-17 air tankers in the course of its existence, loosing two to crashes. Of the 23 B-17 utilized in the air attack role, nine were lost. This is an attrition rate of over one third. During the aircrafts 25-year career of fire fighting, the Fortress wore numerous paint schemes and call signs including E84, C84, C44, and 04. Despite the rigors of fire fighting operations the B-17 still found time for the silver screen, with roles in 1000 Plane Raid in 1968, and Tora! Tora! Tora! in 1969. On Feb. 18, 1985 Aviation Specialties became Globe Air. Shortly thereafter the company closed, its assets slated for
For the time being, the Flying Fortress will remain on display in front of the museum until a more suitable location can be found to house the aircraft. The red box at the tail gunners position, was temporarily added by the museum to protected the fragile external gun sight from curious hands. (Paul Tannahill)
Above: The flight deck of Boeing Bee, has been returned to stock military configuration, lacking any evidence of modern instruments or avionics. (Paul Tannahill) Right: Evident by a look into the nose section, a tremendous amount of effort has gone into replacing as much of the original military equipment as possible. (Paul Tannahill)
A lack of frontal firepower on the F model Fortresses led the Luftwaffe to develop a tactic of attacking B-17 formations head on. The devastating nature of these attacks lead to numerous field modifications to increase culminating in the distinctive power operated chin turret indicative of the B-17G. (Paul Tannahill)
liquidation. What resulted was the now famous October 1985 Globe Air auction. Before the auction however, Robert Richardson of Seattle, purchased the aircraft. Richardson relocated the B-17 to Boeing Field, Seattle, Wash., and the Museum of Flight. The aircraft was stripped of its air attack colors and military style markings were applied over the bare aluminum surface. An authentic top turret was also added to the aircraft along with a false ball turret. In July of 1989, the aircraft once again returned to England, this time for the filming of the movie Memphis Belle. When shooting had wrapped up, the aircraft returned to the U.S. and spent some time in Geneseo, New York. In 1990, Richardson passed away suddenly. In keeping with his will, ownership of the Fortress passed to the Museum of Flight. The B-17 was flown back to Boeing field, and once again displayed in front of the museum, flying to the occasional airshow appearance. In 1991, the B-17 was flown to Renton Field, in Renton, Wash. for restoration. When work began on the Fortress, the aircraft was found to be in rough condition due to years of hard use and neglect. Typical of ex-air attack aircraft, corrosion was rampant. Almost all of the belly skins aft of the bomb bay needed replacement. The area for the ball turret had been skinned over and the radio room floor had been altered and needed reconstruction. The cargo door that had been added back in 1960 had to be removed and the structure and skin returned to its original configuration. In all, a tremendous amount of work was required to return the aircraft to its original wartime configuration. Fortunately for the Museum of Flight, Boeing stepped forward to sponsor the restoration. Boeing contributed engineering and technical assistance as well as assisting in the fabrication of replacement components. During its civilian life, practically every piece of original military equipment had been removed from the aircraft. Over the course of the restoration, approximately 98 percent of the original military equipment has been reinstalled on the aircraft, and around 95 percent of that is actually operational. The aircraft has led a rather nomadic existence since the Museum of Flight has taken possession of it. During its roughly 17-year restoration, the project has been plagued by work stoppages and location changes. Around 2006, the B-17 was once again flown to Boeing Field, but steady Continued on Page 36
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SCHUBACH AVIATION REACHES $7,600 IN YEAR-LONG “ONE CENT PER MILE” FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN Thanks to better-than-projected 2011 sales and the generosity of its clients, Schubach Aviation has so far donated $7,632 to Helen Woodward Animal Center as part of the company’s year-long “One Cent Per Mile” fundraising campaign benefiting orphaned animals, announced Henry Schubach, president of the leading San Diego air charter firm. Earlier this year, Schubach Aviation pledged a minimum of $8,000 to Helen Woodward Animal Center through this campaign, donating one cent for every mile flown by its fleet of 15 private aircraft through the end of 2011. Based on mileage to date, the company expects to exceed its goal and donate closer to $10,000. Schubach Aviation also has been giving its customers the opportunity to match the company’s “one cent per mile” donation by contributing to one of three nonprofit organizations of their choice, one being Helen Woodward Animal Center. “We’re very grateful to our customers who have climbed aboard this campaign and helped us support such an important community cause,” said Schubach, whose beloved golden retriever, Bob, greets customers at the office every day. “They know
we have a soft spot for dogs, and many of them count on us to fly their own pets with them when they travel.” In addition to making monetary contributions, Schubach Aviation has promoted Helen Woodward Animal Center’s fundraising events in its full-page print ads, which have featured champion surf dogs Dozer, an English Bulldog, and Nani, a Bernese Mountain Dog, posed inside one of the firm’s Challenger 601 private jets. Of the 80 dogs who competed at the sixth annual Helen Woodward Animal Center Surf Dog Surfathon held Sept. 25 at Dog Beach in Del Mar, Calif. Dozer rode in at third place, while Nani fetched second place, just behind first-
place-winner Buddy, a Jack Russell Terrier who at age 14 became the first inductee into the Surf Dog Hall of Fame. Schubach Aviation participated as a sponsor of the event, which raised more than $100,000 for the Center. In February, a team of nine Schubach Aviation employees and their family members were honored as the top fundraising team at the second annual Helen Woodward Animal Center 5K Puppy Run/Walk held along a scenic, coastal route in Solana Beach. The Schubach Aviation team raised the largest amount by any corporate team. Additionally Schubach Aviation was a prominent participant of the organization’s “Broadway
Tails” Spring Fling held in June, sponsoring the main entry martini luge. “We’ve been grateful to partner with Schubach Aviation this past year, and to have their help in generating attendance at our fundraising events,” said Mike Arms, president of Helen Woodward Animal Center. “Having this level of participation and commitment speaks to the spirit of San Diego’s corporate community and its willingness to give back.” Helen Woodward Animal Center is a unique, private, non-profit organization dedicated to saving the lives of animals and enriching the lives of people. Incorporated in 1972, the Center provides humane care and adoption of orphaned animals, as well as animal-centered educational and therapeutic programs for people. The Center is recognized worldwide as a leader in the animal welfare community. Schubach Aviation operates in San Diego, Calif. and is an on-demand charter aircraft carrier, providing the corporate community and leisure travelers with private aircraft charters to anywhere in the world. More information about the company can be found on the web at www.schubachaviation.com.
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ICONIC DUTCH FAMILY MEMBER, STEEPED IN AVIATION HISTORY, TAKES THE REINS AT SAN CARLOS AVIATION By Herb Foreman
anced the books. She has been a true friend to all the users at the airport and has become a very important part of our community of flyers. She plans to stay on with Hans as long as he needs her expert help. She smiled and said it is a relief to have someone else takes over the hard part of the operation.
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ans P. Plesman has purchased San Carlos Aviation from longtime owner Joyce Maganini. He vows to continue the great services provided by Joyce and add a few more that he believes will bring more customers to the store. Beginning Sept. 1, the name was changed to San Carlos Aviation & Supply, LLC. Before we got into the statistics associated with his life, age, education, past business activity, etc. Hans was eager to talk about his own interest in aviation and the involvement of his family in aviation going back to a time prior to WW II. His grandfather established KLM, Royal Dutch Airlines, on Oct. 7, 1919, with the first flights in May, 1920. His uncle became an RAF Pilot in WW II by escaping Holland on a bicycle through Belgium, France, Spain and finally, to Lisbon, Portugal. KLM had flights from Lisbon to England during the war. He joined the famous all Dutch Squadron 322, flying the famous Spitfire. He was credited for destroying 12 V-1 flying bombs by either shooting them down or by inserting his wing tip under the wing of the bomb and flipping it over causing it to crash. He was killed on Sept. 1, 1944, while attacking a railroad convey. His body was never recovered. Another uncle shot down three
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Hans P. Plesman is the new owner of San Carlos Aviation & Supply, LLC. Longtime owner Joyce Maganini will be staying on to help with the operation. (Herb Foreman) German planes. After the War, he joined KLM flying Constellations. He lost his life when flying a Constellation into the sea. Han’s father played ice hockey as a young man and later became a paratrooper in WW II. After the War, he went with KLM in their General Sales Department. Hans is very much into aviation and is finishing the requirements for his private license at the West Valley Flying Club in a C-172-SP. He has only his cross-country flight and a written test left to complete the requirements.
What About Joyce? Since 1985, Joyce has been a mainstay at the San Carlos Airport. The shop is located adjacent to the lobby of the terminal building. As well as charts and upto-date training materials, she stocked magazines, gift cards, candy, soda, aircraft cleaners, batteries, oil, luggage and a host of other items dear to pilots. She did it all with a beautiful smile and gentle grace that was a delight to all. Joyce took over the gift shop in 1985, 26 years ago, with a $27,000 debt to overcome. She has done all of the buying, kept track of the inventory and bal-
Hans was born in Holland in 1962 and is presently a resident of Atherton. Over and above his knowledge and interest in aviation, he holds a Bachelors Degree in business from the University in Rome, Italy. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1993 and enrolled in Brigham Young University seeking a Masters Degree in Business. He is presently half way through their program. While living in Italy, he worked in the restaurant business and has extensive experience, also, in the travel business. In addition, he served as a buyer in chain food stores. With his varied background in business and his knowledge of worldwide aviation, he has plans that should bring an increasing number of customers to the store. He also welcomes any suggestions the pilot community may have. He can be certain that the San Carlos Airport users will be rooting for his success.
What’s Up Continued from Page 26 had departed. I lovingly call this friend “Viking” (you can figure out why if you know airplane names). The first thing I said was how surprised I was to hear from him based on the plans he had shared with me earlier. He went on to explain what had happened. His three-week trip was cut short to a three-day trip due to a health episode that arose. Since he had no plan in place in case of a medical emergency a lot of bad decisions were made and many are when fear and emotions set in. First, here’s the first really bad decision; Mrs. Viking said, “we have to get you home immediately.” Since the health issue required hospitalization, the last place Mr. Viking needed to be was on a non-stop flight from Germany to California. There are no rest stops on that route and medical support would be almost non-existent as one might expect on a two-engine wide
body. The right decision would have been to stay in the hospital, and by the way, this was a metropolitan area with great medical facilities available if needed. If a hospital was not their first choice, a nice three-, four-, or even five-star hotel near the hospital would have worked and probably been less expensive with much better food. The important issue here is that medical help was minutes away, not hours away. I won’t deal with the trauma and problems if you expire on the way home at FL40,000 feet. Aside from your traveling companion having a simulated heart attack, this could also be very traumatizing to many of the other passengers on board your newly acquired flying hearse. If you think this doesn’t happen more than now and then, ask the next flight attendant or other crewmember you run into next time your waiting for a delayed flight at your favorite plane place.
First, there was no plan in place in case of illness or even an unexpected death. How does one get the patient home and a commercial carrier is not a possibility? Better still, what if a couple of firstclass seats are required for medical support equipment and possibly a nurse or doctor to accompany the patient? Let me quickly address the worst scenario: death! Here’s the bottom line friends: you’ve got two choices. The most cost-effective way is cremation and then bring your loved one home with you as carry-on baggage. Please, I’m not being insensitive; I’m just giving you the facts. The cost of shipping a box/coffin with your loved one in it is very expensive and one needs to really plan ahead if this is your wish. Companies like SOS can be of help and I’m sure there are other insurance carriers that can provide you with the same coverage. In a loose way, it’s another class of travel insurance. By the way,
you don’t have to be around the world or on a major carrier to need this. The need could arise on a family trek in the same time zone as where you live. Just a side note – I know there are many of you young “whipper-snappers” that are invincible and would never think this could ever happen to you. Think again. What if a taxicab struck you down or you crash-landed your rental car? I know this takes the excitement and fun out of your trip, but these are the facts and I encourage you to just think about it. Finally, this wasn’t the first time I’ve danced at this wedding. I had the same drama take place a few years back when a very close friend of mine departed this world in London and that’s when I learned common sense sometimes shuts down and silly decisions are made. Carry-on was the decision made in this case and it was the right one. If I recall correctly about $7,000 was saved and Continued on Page 34
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“We the People” Petition Continued from Page 11 Museum had not been forthcoming to NASA about its plans for a retired shuttle, revealing an inability to display the Enterprise in a suitable and timely manner, contrary to its original filing application. This latest revelation came on the heels of a report in August by NASA’s inspector general that uncovered scoring errors in NASA’s ranking of suitable finalists. Dayton should have tied New York and likely would have won out on several counts, not the least of which is that the Intrepid’s lone connection to the manned space program is that the retired Navy carrier once was used to recover Apollo astronauts after splashdown. Conversely, Dayton, known worldwide as ‘The Birthplace of Aviation,’ is home to the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, where aeronautical research has been conducted continuously for nearly a century, and where the museum and the Hall of Fame are co-located near Huffman Prairie, where Orville and Wilbur Wright perfected powered and controlled flight in 1905, and now a national park. Additionally, Ohio is home to NASA’s Glenn Research Center and can claim over a dozen pioneering astronauts such as John Glenn, Jim Lovell and Neil Armstrong, as native sons. The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) is among several key supporters of the “We the People” Shuttle petition effort, which was started by Columbus businessman John Cavanaugh. “We applaud Mr. Cavanaugh’s initiative in founding this petition and bringing the opportunity to our attention,” said NAHF Enshrinement Director Ron Kaplan, who was the sixth person to sign it. “We were as mystified as the rest of the taxpayers when NASA announced its locations for shuttle placements last April. Now that our voices are heard through this White House site and elsewhere, we look to the administration and our federal legislators to ensure the oversight, transparency and
accountability for placing the Shuttles that was clearly lacking throughout NASA’s original process, during and after.” Kaplan credited many besides the membership of the Hall of Fame with pushing the petition effort over the top so rapidly. Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown, an early, outspoken critic of NASA’s flawed process and decision, was particularly supportive of the petition effort. Cavanaugh pointed out that the cause and petition was ideally suited to go viral. In addition to supporters leveraging social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, where Kaplan first became aware of Cavanaugh’s effort, to promote the cause, he named other organizations that effectively called their stakeholders to action, such as the State of Ohio Division of Tourism, southwest Ohio-area convention bureaus, and several bloggers. A surge in signatures occurred last week after the publisher of a prominent regional weekly, the Dayton City Paper, donated a full-page ad to promote the petition on the back cover of its annual election special issue. A Dayton-based creative group contributed the ad design, its headline proclaiming, “It may not take a rocket scientist to help NASA understand that the Enterprise Shuttle should land in Dayton…. but it might take your signature.” “The overwhelming support of our fellow taxpayers speaks volumes to our elected leaders as to the importance of this matter,” claims Kaplan. “This isn’t only about America’s heartland being dismissed by NASA, nor the fact that their decision unfairly undermines untold opportunities in job creation, education and development. It’s about pulling back the mystifying cloak of beauracracy, arrogance and indifference through this process, and ensure for U.S. taxpayers that NASA finally opts not for what may seem easy, but for what is right. And Ohio is without a doubt the right choice for the Shuttle Enterprise’s public display.”
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The B-17F was stressed for a greater bomb load than the earlier E model. The B-17F was able to carry 12,800 lbs. of ordinance internally and 8,000 lbs. fitted on external racks. (Paul Tannahill) its military service. For more information on the Museum of Flight please contact them at (206) 764-5720 or visit their website at www.museumofflight.org
Bibliography • Museum of Flight. The History & Restoration of B-17F Mil. Serial #4229782. Seattle, WA: Museum of Flight, 1998 • O’Leary, Michael. B-17 Flying Fortress A Bombing Legend. London: Osprey Publishing Limited,1992 • Birsall, Steve. B-17 Flying Fortress in Color. Carrollton, TX: Squadron / Signal Publications, Inc. 1986 • Johnsen, Fredrick A. Fire Bombers in Action. North Branch, NM: Specialty Press, 2010 • Harris, Steven K. The B-17 Remembered. Seattle, WA: Museum of Flight, 1997 • Eden, Paul. The Encyclopedia of Aircraft of WWII. London: Amber Books Ltd, 2004 • Bauer, Eugene E. Boeing the First Century. Enumclaw, WA: TABA Publishing, Inc. 2000
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PIPER AIRCRAFT INDEFINITELY SUSPENDS LIGHT JET DEVELOPMENT Piper Aircraft Inc. is indefinitely suspending further development of the Piper Altaire business jet following a review to align the company’s business goals with the light jet market outlook, investment strategies and overall economic forecasts. “Following an evaluation of Altaire development and light jet forecasts we determined the best course of action for the company going forward is to indefinitely suspend the program, preserving intellectual property and progress to date,” said Piper Interim President and CEO Simon Caldecott. “Unfortunately and regrettably, this will have serious consequences for many talented Piper employees and for our Piper Altaire customers.” Caldecott said that while the Altaire program was on schedule, on budget, and hitting aircraft performance targets, planned development costs had risen above the point that were recoverable under foreseeable light jet market projections. The company will not release the budget for the Altaire development program or expenditures to date. Piper will refund the deposits of Altaire position holders or their deposits can be applied towards other new Piper airplanes. “Clearly, the market for light jets is not recovering sufficiently and quickly
enough to allow us to continue developing the program under the economic circumstances we face,” Caldecott said. “However, going forward as a company, we will step up product improvements for our turboprop and piston-powered product lines. As a result, Piper will increase the number of personnel dedicated to our sustaining engineering function,” he added. “In addition, the company is initiating third-party engineering and manufacturing services to preserve as much of our talent pool and as many jobs as possible.” Among the enterprise initiatives underway is Design by Piper. This thirdparty service provider will perform proprietary engineering and technical functions for other companies to take advantage of the high level and wide range of some of the talent that had been assigned to the Altaire development program. Additionally, Precision by Piper, another third-party service provider, will leverage the company’s precision manufacturing expertise and recent upgrades to its manufacturing capabilities, which were completed in anticipation of Altaire production. Utilizing the company’s vertically integrated manufacturing model, Continued on Page 38
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ICAS C ONVENTION 2011 ICAS CONVENTION SCHEDULED The International Council of Airshows (ICAS) will hold its annual convention at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel in Las Vegas, Dec. 4-7. The tentative schedule for this year’s ICAS Convention provides you with a rough outline of what will happen when. The schedule can be found online at In Flight USA’s news section (www.inflightusa.com) and also on the ICAS website (www.airshows.aero). The program begins with an Air Force Open House Workshop on Saturday. Sunday activities include the Airshows 101 Air/Ground Operations Training Seminar, Sponsorship for Events Workshop, education sessions, and exhibitor set-up. On Sunday evening from 6 to 7:30 p.m. is the traditional opening reception. Monday morning will begin with an opening keynote address by airshow legend Bob Hoover, followed by the announcement of the North American military jet team schedules. 10:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. on Monday is the first exhibit hall session, followed by more education sessions on Monday afternoon, and a second exhibit hall session from 4 to 6 p.m. The first full day of the convention will conclude with the much anticipated ICAS Has Talent show on Monday evening from 8 to 9:30 p.m., organized and conducted by the ICAS Foundation. Tuesday begins with education sessions (including the highly regarded Air Boss 201 Workshop) between 8 a.m. and noon, followed by the ICAS Marketing Competition Awards Luncheon. Tuesday afternoon is dedicated to an exhibit hall session from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday begins with the Annual Membership Meeting from 9 to 10:15 a.m., followed by the last exhibit hall session for this year’s convention from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. After the final series of education break-out sessions on Wednesday afternoon, convention delegates will change into their formal wear for the traditional Chairman’s Banquet
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from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. The annual opening night welcome reception gives ICAS members an opportunity to celebrate. And this year, in honor of both the centennial of naval aviation and next year’s bicentennial of the War of 1812, a celebratory attmosphere will be encouraged with a nautically-themed welcome reception on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 4. Members are encouraged to attend the reception in nauticallythemed attire, with a number of prizes going to the best individual and group costumes. The grand prize will be a trip for two to a seaside airshow in 2012. To be in contention for best costume honors, you’ll need to bring your “A” game. Once again this year, the Paris Hotel on the renowned Las Vegas Strip will host the ICAS Convention. Between the hotel’s location, the excellent sleeping room rate, and the perfectly suited meeting space, Paris has proven to be an ideal spot for the annual convention. Visit www.airshows.aero to access detailed hotel information, including rates, reservation information, and information about the hotel itself. You can also reserve your room by calling the hotel directly at 888-266-5687. Mention Group Code SPCAS1.
About ICAS ICAS was founded in 1968 as a trade and professional association by industry professionals to protect and promote their interests in the growing North American airshow marketplace. At the time, this small group of airshow event organizers and performers recognized the need for standardization of industry practices in key areas such as safety and business practices that could only be achieved collectively. They knew that – for such standardization to occur – the industry needed to act and speak with a single voice and that voice was established in ICAS. When the organization was incorporated in the State of Wisconsin in July of
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mation resource on airshow issues for those within and outside the industry; 3) to provide for the training and continuing education needs of ICAS members and airshow professionals generally; and 4) to promote the airshow industry to the media, Corporate North America and the general public. For more information visit the ICAS website at www.airshows.aero/.
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BY EVERY YARDSTICK, NBAA2011 As the third and final day of NBAA’s 64th Annual Meeting & Convention (NBAA2011) drew to a close, National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen thanked Exhibitors and Attendees for what he called “a highly successful show.” “What we are seeing is that the show is providing real value to the business aviation community, even in these challenging economic times,” Bolen said. “It’s clear that the Convention continues to be a must-attend event for anyone whose passion or profession involves business aviation.” To illustrate his point, Bolen noted that: • The show closed with 26,077 people in attendance, a seven percent jump in attendance over that for last year’s Convention; • The number of Exhibitors at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) was 1,106, a two percent increase over last year’s Exhibitor count of 1,086;
• A total of 101 aircraft were displayed this year, including 85 at the soldout Static Display of Aircraft at Henderson Executive Airport (HND), five more inside the Las Vegas Convention Center and 11 additional aircraft at the first-ever Outdoor Static Display adjacent to the LVCC. “By every key measure, this year’s Convention met or exceeded NBAA’s expectations,” Bolen said. “Equally important, the level of enthusiasm we’ve seen from show participants tells us that their expectations were met or exceeded as well.” Bolen pointed to other show successes, including: • A highly popular Opening General Session, and equally well-received secondday opening sessions for the show, which together featured an unprecedented lineup of leaders, legends and luminaries from government and the aviation community. • Standing-room-only crowds at many NBAA2011 education sessions – some of which drew more than 300 par-
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ticipants – including NBAA’s annual “Meet the Regulators” session, a discussion about the emerging use of iPads in aircraft cockpits, and a session on emerging opportunities for business aviation in the Asian region. • An enormously successful NBAA/CAN Charity Benefit, which raised $220,000 to support the Corporate Angel Network’s mission to provide transport for cancer patients to treatment centers aboard business aircraft. • A spike in international registration, which was up more than 23 percent over that for last year’s Convention, with nearly 4,000 representatives from 88 different countries present at NBAA2011. • The positive reception for five catchy new advertisements featuring internationally renowned business investor Warren Buffett, which reflect a consistent theme from the Convention: the importance of face-to-face communications enabled by business aviation. The ads were unveiled at the show as part of the No Plane No Gain advocacy campaign, spon-
sored by NBAA and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association. • The united industry support around the general aviation community’s united “Stop User Fees” message – highlighted in Convention signage and sessions, including one involving the leaders of several aviation associations. • The acclaim for NBAA’s new Convention mobile app, which has been downloaded thousands of times, and the support for NBAA’s inaugural “Tweetup” for the industry’s social media users, held on October 10. “This year’s Convention underscored the fact that the people and companies in business aviation are optimistic and forward-looking,” Bolen said. “NBAA’s Convention continues to be a key part of that forward-looking vision, serving as the premier venue for bringing the industry together and advancing its interests. Our thanks to everyone who helped make this year’s event a success.”
NBAA HONORS INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL AND LOCAL INDUSTRY LEADERS AT NBAA2011
On the kickoff day of this year’s Convention, NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen presented awards to some of the most distinguished figures in the business aviation community and those instrumental in making this year’s show possible. First recognized at the annual Awards Luncheon were the recipients of this year’s Flying Safety Awards. Bolen next presented the NBAA American Spirit Award, which recognizes the pursuit of excellence in aviation, to Clark County Director of Aviation Randy Walker. Bolen credited Walker as instrumental in helping develop the new air traffic procedures at Henderson Executive Airport (HND) that have con-
tributed to making this year’s Static Display of Aircraft “the strongest in NBAA history” and will “promote business aviation in this area for many years to come.” The luncheon also celebrated the recipients of the 2012 John P. “Jack” Doswell Award and the John Winant Award with two videos. Don Spruston, director general of the International Business Aviation Council, received the Doswell award for his leadership over a long career in flight operations, air traffic control, civil administration and policy. The award recognizes lifetime achievement in support of the aims, goals and objectives of business aviation.
“Clearly Jack Doswell was a visionary that helped business aviation for many years,” said Spruston, accepting the award. “That’s the vision we need: to reach a point where the industry associations are completely integrated with the aviation system worldwide.” Bolen and NBAA Chairman Pat Cunningham presented Jim Cannon with the Winant Award, which recognizes former NBAA Board Members who have dedicated their time and expertise to promoting business aviation after concluding their service on the Board. The video showed that since he served on the Board, Cannon has led volunteer efforts
for three of NBAA’s Conventions, written dozens of articles on aviation and now serves as program director of the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO). “I had the terrific opportunity to meet John Winant and he was a wonderful advocate for our industry,” Cannon said as he accepted the award. Cannon said he shared the honor with the members of the NBAA Board he served with and recalled with pride the NBAA Convention volunteer days he helped organize, noting “it’s that level of volunteerism that makes our industry so special.”
CESSNA CITATION CJ2+ GAINS WORLD SPEED RECORD The National Aeronautic Association presented a world speed record to Eric Norber for a flight from Reykjavik, Iceland, to London in July in a Cessna Citation CJ2+. The speed record – 2:48:14 – was over a recognized course for a jet aircraft between 3,000 and 6,000 kilograms (FAI code C, C-1, e, III). The presentation took place at the Cessna exhibit at the 64th NBAA Annual Meeting and Convention. Norber is president of ELJ Aviation, a jet management
company based in Sanford, Fla., operating the Citation CJ2+ and a Citation Mustang. The Citation CJ2+ is part of the CJ family of light business jets from Cessna Aircraft Company. The CJ2+ holds six passengers in the main cabin and has a 1,600-nautical mile range and a top speed of 418 knots. NAA President and CEO Jonathan Gaffney (right) presents a speed record certificate to Eric Norber (left), president of ELJ Aviation.
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AT NBAA2011, GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS LEADERS HIGHLIGHT BUSINESS AVIATION VALUE “Every state benefits from general aviation,” Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) told the attendees gathered for the NBAA2011 Opening General Session on Oct. 10. “This industry provides 1.2 million manufacturing and service jobs.” The senator’s message was delivered by each of the policymakers and businesspeople sharing the stage in Las Vegas with NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. Their work – whether it’s creating jobs, considering safety or other policies, growing a multinational company or providing humanitarian relief – would be impossible without business aviation. Dave Everitt, president of the agricultural and turf division at John Deere & Company, made it clear just how essential business aviation is to his company’s work
providing mechanized farm equipment all over the world. Reflecting on his travel schedule last June, Everitt said that he visited India, South Carolina, four cities in China and four countries in Sub-Saharan Africa within one month – and managed to make it home every weekend. “There’s just no way I could have traveled to that many places in that short of time without the John Deere Aviation Department,” said Everitt. “For me, it’s the closest thing I have to a time machine.”
Critical to Ensuring Safety, LifeSaving Humanitarian Work One of the most moving testimonials to business aviation came from former Senate Majority Leader, pilot and heart
surgeon Dr. Bill Frist, whom Bolen presented with NBAA’s 2011 Al Ueltschi Award for Humanitarian Leadership. “The field of heart transplantation would not have been possible – could not have developed – without the freedom to schedule of business aviation,” said Frist. He further emphasized that none of the humanitarian missions for which he was being honored – to Haiti, Somalia, Bangladesh and many other places – would not have been possible without business aviation. When Federal Aviation Administrator Randy Babbitt took the stage to explain the benefits of a Next Generation (“NextGen”) aviation system, he emphasized that achieving the benefits of the modernization effort depends on opera-
tors’ willingness to invest in the necessary equipment and training. “Because the state-of-the-art business aircraft that many of you operate have some of the most sophisticated avionics available, business aviation operators are probably the best equipped to make use of these new procedures,” said Babbitt. On safety, Babbitt cited the industry’s critical role: “We have the safest aviation system in the world, bar none,” he said. “The business aviation community, and NBAA in particular, plays a very important role in helping us achieve that fantastic safety record and success.” National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Deborah Hersman agreed, citing the number of corporate fatal accidents in the last year: “zero.”
NBAA BENEFIT RAISES $220,000 FOR LIFE-SAVING FLIGHTS; HONORS "ANGEL OF THE YEAR" The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the Corporate Angel Network (CAN) applauded the $220,000 raised on Oct. 11 through an industry benefit held to support CAN’s life-saving flights for cancer patients. “The business aviation community has long understood the need to ‘give back,’ and that was clearly in evidence in this show of support for CAN’s work,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. “The contributions raised through our benefit will make a difference in many people’s lives.” CAN Executive Director Peter Fleiss agreed, stating: “For decades, the business aviation community has offered
a helping hand to the many people whose lives are touched by cancer. The people and companies in the industry have again shown their strong support for CAN’s work, and we are most appreciative of their assistance.” The funds for CAN were raised through the annual NBAA/CAN Charity Benefit, held each year as part of NBAA’s Annual Meeting & Convention. This year, the benefit was held at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev., and featured live and silent auctions to raise money for CAN’s charitable flights. A nonprofit organization, Corporate Angel Network provides transportation to treatment centers for cancer patients in
empty seats on business aircraft. Since its founding in 1981, CAN has arranged nearly 40,000 patient flights. Every year, CAN is the exclusive beneficiary of the NBAA/CAN Charity Benefit at NBAA’s Convention. At this year’s benefit, CAN presented its first “Angel of the Year” Award to NBAA Member ConocoPhillips for integrating social responsibility into the company’s business flying. The Angel of the Year Award was presented to Doug Schwartz, manager, global aviation services for ConocoPhillips, by astronaut Eugene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon. CAN’s Peter Fleiss noted:
“ConocoPhillips began its support of CAN in 1983, and since then has flown nearly 6,000 patients to cancer centers best suited to treat their specific types of cancer. We applaud the company’s enthusiastic participation in CAN’s efforts, and we congratulate the company on this well-deserved honor.” With NBAA’s support, CAN has grown to include 530 participating companies, six staff and a team of 50 parttime volunteers who work with patients, physicians, corporate flight departments and leading treatment centers to coordinate charitable flights.
NBAA, GAMA DETAIL SHARED ADVOCACY INITIATIVES At a No Plane No Gain Media Kickoff Breakfast held to brief reporters at the start of NBAA’s 64th Annual Meeting & Convention (NBAA2011), NBAA and General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) leaders described how they have redoubled their efforts during the past year to burnish the industry’s image and fight a series of harmful policy proposals emanating from Washington, DC. Pat Cunningham, NBAA Board
chairman, said, “Although the economic climate continues to challenge the industry, it’s also clear that people and companies are still reaching for opportunities and looking for ways to grow their businesses. I think that’s been in evidence here at this Convention, which continues to demonstrate its value to Exhibitors and Attendees alike.” Cunningham noted that as of Oct.10, more than 23,000 people had registered to attend NBAA2011, 1,100 Exhibitors were
on-site at the Las Vegas Convention Center and 100 aircraft were on display. GAMA Board Chairman John Rosanvallon made two key points: “The first is, our industry does indeed face continued turbulence in the economic arena. The second is that the long-standing partnership between NBAA and GAMA is key to addressing the industry’s challenges in the policy arena.” Rosanvallon said he was “very cautiously optimistic” about the future, noting that current
growth in corporate profits and in global GDP figures are traditionally harbingers of business aviation growth. GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce said that recent events showcasing support for business aviation by featuring state and local officials have helped thwart onerous policy proposals for industry. Pointing to White House proposals for imposing general aviation user fees as an example, Bunce said: “The president’s Continued on Page 42
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CONVENTION PROMOTES "STOP USER FEES" MESSAGE NBAA’s Annual Meeting & Convention (NBAA2011) is not only business aviation’s premier marketplace; it is the best venue to focus the business aviation community on the need to continue its advocacy efforts, both nationally and at the grassroots level. One of the industry’s top current advocacy priorities is ensuring that the “Stop User Fees” message is heard loud and clear by federal lawmakers. During NBAA2011 the message was highlighted in signage and handouts, including Contact Congress pocket cards that featured QR (quick response) coding, which enables individuals to use the “Contact Congress” function of the NBAA web site right from their smart phones. NBAA is encouraging individuals to
lend their voices to the user fee battle as a follow-up to the recent joint declaration by the nation’s leading general aviation (GA) associations of their adamant opposition to proposed $100 charge for each GA flight. President Barack Obama had suggested imposing the fee as part of his solution for reducing the nation’s deficit. Besides NBAA, the Aircraft Electronics Association, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Experimental Aircraft Association, General Aviation Manufacturers Association, Helicopter Association International, International Council of Air Shows, National Association of State Aviation Officials and National Air Transportation Association have condemned user fees in a letter to the president, which states:
“As primary representatives of the general aviation community, we are expressing our unified opposition to the new $100 per flight tax in your proposal. We believe this per-flight tax not only imposes a significant new administrative burden on general aviation operators who currently pay through an efficient pergallon fuel charge at the pump, but it will also necessitate the creation of a costly new federal collection bureaucracy. “As you know, the issue of how general aviation can best contribute revenue to the federal government has been the subject of significant study and debate as part of the FAA reauthorization process. After careful consideration, both chambers of Congress have passed bills that endorse the per-gallon fuel charges rather
than adopt a per-flight tax similar to the one you propose. In fact, Democrats and Republicans in the House of Representatives felt so strongly about this issue that 116 members of that body sent you a letter earlier this year saying new aviation charges like the one you are now proposing would be ‘dead on arrival.’ “Mr. President, many foreign countries have imposed per-flight charges on general aviation and the results have been devastating. Please do not go down the dangerous path and cost jobs in our community. Per-gallon fuel charges work. Per-flight taxes destroy.” Individuals wishing to express their opposition to the proposed user fees should utilize NBAA’s online Contact Congress resource (www.nbaa.org).
NEW NBAA BOARD CHAIRMAN WILL BRING OWNEROPERATOR'S PERSPECTIVE TO ROLE Richard Shine Operates MU-2 On Company Business As CEO and chief pilot for Manitoba Corporation, newly elevated NBAA Board Chairman Richard Shine flies his own Mitsubishi MU-2 turboprop twin on company business. In a brief discussionfrom the Static Display of Aircraft at NBAA2011, Shine said he hopes to bring an owner-operator’s perspective to his position, though when it comes to promoting the goals and benefits of business aviation for all users, Shine adds his message will remain steadfast. “I come from a different background than other board chairmen that we’ve had over the years, but my goals and my aspirations for myself and for my company
are no different than the people with this [Gulfstream] behind me,” Shine explained. “We all want to be able to fly our airplanes where we want, when we want, with good safety, and have access to airports and airspace.” Among the challenges facing Shine and the Board for the upcoming year is the organization and promotion of the upcoming Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE), scheduled to take place next March in Shanghai. Shine said a successful ABACE is one of NBAA’s top priorities, as “we think it’s going to be a very important show for us come the future.”
Shine’s appointment as board chair comes amidst a tumultuous period for business aviation, both economically and politically. Despite the current uncertainty, however, he sees some positive signs that an upswing may be around the corner. “I’m hopeful that we are at the beginning of the recovery, and if that’s true, our aviation partners and associates are going to see better times in the next year or two to come,” Shine said. “We believe that we’re making great progress on the legislative front, and it’s our hope that our efforts are going to pay dividends over the next couple years.”
Shine also feels that NBAA has done well in defending business aviation from legislative challenges. That will continue, he added, as members make their voices heard in promoting the industry’s policy agenda. “I think NBAA has just done a fantastic job of getting our community fired up, because business aviation is a livelihood for 1.2 million people in this country,” Shine noted. “We believe that we’re a good industry, with good paying jobs, and we are good for the economy. We are good for America, and we are certainly good for ourselves. We believe we have a very bright future.”
NBAA, GAMA Detail Shared Advocacy Initiatives Continued from Page 41 proposals are not having traction. “We’re mobilizing people in the industry to help tell our story,” continued Bunce. “We’re doing this not only in national interviews, but in rallies all across the country.” NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen noted that in recent months, President Obama had been using his “bully pulpit to bully the industry.” Nevertheless, there is some good news: One in four [U.S. House representatives]
has joined the House GA Caucus; one in three U.S. senators has joined the Senate GA Caucus; two thirds of states have issued proclamations supporting GA; and 44 mayors have raised their hands in support for the industry. “We are making progress – not with the Administration – but with all the government officials around them,” said Bolen. “We are going to win the user fee fight,” he predicted. Nevertheless, Bolen acknowledged,
“Our work to educate policymakers about the value of business aviation will be an ongoing priority for us.” To that end, the No Plane, No Gain campaign has just rolled out a series of five new ads in which internationally recognized investor Warren Buffet asserts that the face-to-face contact that business aviation facilitates is paramount. The first ad appeared in today’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. NBAA handed out its two annual journalism awards at the Oct. 10 break-
fast. The 2011 Gold Wing Award was given to Jeff Burger for Business Jet Traveler’s 10-part special section that makes a compelling case for business aviation. The 2011 Dave Ewald Platinum Wing Award for lifetime achievement in journalism was presented to Fred George, senior editor for Business & Commercial Aviation magazine. For more information on No Plane No Gain advocacy efforts, visit www.noplanenogain.org.
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NEW AVIAT DEALER Aviat Aircraft has signed an agreement with Midwest Husky Sales and Service, which operates from the Rice Lake Air Center to offer sales and service for all three versions of the Husky A-1C aircraft. The new dealership will be responsible for Husky sales in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and Michigan. “The Husky is well-suited for a wide range of mission profiles and we anticipate an active sales program in the midwest area,” said Jim Larson, a co-owner
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Access to property which is located on airport grounds is by your private gated road/driveway. Deeded access to adjoining (direct access) runway. One hangar 125x100 with 2,500 sq. ft. of offices (5), restroom/shower facilities (2), reception area with bar, 3 storage/machine shops, sleeping rooms, PLUS 100x100 or 10,000 square feet of clear span aircraft hangar space. Second 44x45 clear span aircraft hangar is detached and can be rented for additional income. Airport to be expanded and upgraded in near future. PERFECT TIME to get in on future development. This 2.92 acre property is fully fenced and can be used as storage, manufacturing, wearhousing or what it was built for, AIRPLANES!! Seller will consider lease. Seller may help with financing with good offer. Airport has fuel facilities, restaurant, repaved runway. California City Municipal Airport covers 245 acres and is located two miles (3 km) northwest of the business district of the California City, in the Freemont Valley of Kern County, California. The airport is open to the public, and lies at an elevation of 2,450 feet above sea level.
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NEW YAVAPAI COLLEGE AND NORTH-AIRE FLIGHT TRAINING PROGRAM CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF North-Aire Aviation, LLC is pleased to announce it has been chosen to provide the flight-training component of
Yavapai College’s new Professional Airplane Pilot Flight Program. Starting in January this relationship allows both veterans and civilians to couple an Associate of Applied Science Degree with advanced flight certifications, providing a career path into the aviation industry. This program allows veterans who qualify for the post 9/11 GI Bill Program to take fixed wing flight courses through Yavapai College. Enrollment is currently open for the spring semester. Through our program’s unique partnership with Yavapai College, veterans and civilians alike will have access to an FAA-certified Part 141, Part 61 flight school. North-Aire has been in business since 1973 as a Cessna pilot center providing private pilot through ATP certificates to students representing all 50 states and 47 countries. Other certificates offered include high-altitude and aerobatic training as well as seaplane ratings and tail wheel endorsements. For more information on this new flight-training program, contact Renee Alanis at the Yavapai College Admissions Office (reneealanis@ yc.edu). Individuals interested in learning more about Yavapai College Aviation Degree programs should visit www.yc.edu. North-Aire can be reached at (928) 445-8320, info@northaire.com.
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t’s just over a month since the horrible incident which ended the 2011 National Championship Air Races at Reno. My email has been filled with requests for information about the future of air racing. To tell you the truth, I don’t know – yet. But, I will tell you what I do know. The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) has been putting together a top notch event for 48 years. This is more than twice as long as the Cleveland Air Races. They have seen other competitive races come and go through the years. In good times and bad times, they made it work. RARA has leaned heavily on the use of volunteers. Very few people are actually paid employees of the Races. Many volunteers are highly trained, including the timers, pylon judges and scorers. The contest committee is led by a retired USAF General, Ron Fogleman. The board is filled with retired military and local business leaders. At one point I heard they use more than 1,500 volunteers each year to make it work. And then we have the racers and our crews. While we don’t work for the Races, the event wouldn’t work without us. And of course, we have the fans. They are possibly the most passionate fans of any sporting event in the world. Recently a letter came out from Mike Houghton, President and CEO of the Reno Air Racing Association. In this letter, Mike offered a refund for tickets from Saturday and Sunday – since the races were cancelled after the events of Friday afternoon. He also said that many fans had asked for their refunds to be used to help fund the races for next year. To me, this is good news because RARA is looking forward to 2012. Since they are a non-profit organization that lives year to year on the ticket sales, the future of this event likely relies on the fans to forgo their refunds and help fund the future.
Other Information While we have heard relatively little from the NTSB as to the cause of the
I know that Team Ruby is working in the off season to tweak the changes we made last year. We have ordered some parts and put together a plan, and we are focused on coming back. I have been telling people that it’s easier for us to put the brakes on than to speed up the train – so we’re assuming all systems are a go. Plus, the changes we are making to the racer will only make her a better aircraft. Thank you to everyone for your kind words and comments. These events hit me harder than I expected. We continue to send our healing thoughts and prayers to the fans and the families affected by the events of last month. (Tim Adams) accident, they are busy doing their investigation and will release the findings when they are complete. If you hear someone say they talked to someone in the NTSB and they said this or that – they are probably not telling the truth (or lying – your choice). The NTSB is a closedlipped organization and they will only release facts – when the facts are known. The FAA has nothing to do with the accident investigation. They take the NTSB findings and make decisions based on those reports. The FAA is critical to the future of the Races because they provide us with the waiver. Without that waiver, we are a really cool fly-in. The racers and crews are all dealing with the events in the best way they know how. Many of us have reached out knowing that we can heal better together. I’ll include my photographer buddies in this group, because they are part of the overall “crew” at Reno. I know I’m doing much better because of our conversations and I hope you all are also.
The Future So far, I have heard only one race team owner who has decided to not return. He has decided to sell his racer – and I’m hoping he changes his mind, so I’d rather not state who this is. I’ve talked with hundreds of crew-members and rac-
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ers and maybe two or three have said they will not return. Of the fans, even those injured – actually especially those injured – nearly all of them are ready to be there again in September. The consensus is, if we get the green light from the FAA, 2012 may be the biggest Reno ever!
Aviation Calendar As many of you may know, Team Ruby did an aviation calendar last year which was very well received. Well, we just completed our 2012 version – just in time for holiday shopping! Please see our website http://www.cafepress.com/aviation_calendar to place your order.
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RUNNING OUT TO ENTER THE LUSCOMBE WIN ME AIRPLANE DRAWING
Since 1993, the Luscombe WIN ME! drawing promotions have delivered sport, and support to the aviation community with the raffle of a fully restored airplane. Winners are drawn from just 3,000 ticket entries. “Early bird” entrants participating in the drawing became eligible by buying their tickets prior to October 2010, and May 2011. The final grand prize drawing is coming up at the end of the year, and there are only about 900 tickets left.
More than 300 tickets were sold in August 2011 - and more than 400 were sold in September 2011. If you have not yet entered, now is the time to do so before the drawing sells out or closes to new entrants. Details are available at www.luscombe.org, where there is also a link for online or mail purchases. Or call at 480/917-0969 to order. The proceeds from this drawing are used to develop parts, technical assistance and support for the vintage aircraft
fleet, which would not otherwise be available. The endowment has delivered on its promises to supply and support rare brakes, small Continental engines, as well as STC’s, Luscombe and Taylorcraft components. The airplane to be given away in this
drawing is a 1946 Luscombe 8E with an O-200 engine, flaps, extended baggage, comfort seats, hydraulic brakes, radio, intercom, transponder/encoder, strobes and VFR instrumentation. Further Details and photos are available at www.Luscombe.org.
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US Aviation’s flight training operation has been awarded a Type 1 foreign military training contract by the U.S. Air Force valued at $11,775,432. US Aviation Academy, a branch of US Aviation, will be pre-screening foreign military flight training cadets for advanced training by the U.S. Air Force. The program will accept foreign students for 30 days of ground school and 25 hours of flight training. The flight training will be done in Cessna Skyhawks and Diamond DA-40s. The object is to get them to solo. If successful with the US Aviation Academy program, they will then continue their training with the U.S. Air Force. The foreign students will be selected from any of the 144 countries that the Air Force currently works with. The first four cadets were scheduled to arrive last month from Nigeria. “We won this contract because of our successful track record of training
international students and because of our competitive pricing,” said Mike Sykes, CEO of US Aviation. “This is a direct result of the quality training, great safety record, and professional service we have been providing students from China, India and here at home.” Sykes also said that the military contract “is another step toward our continual goal to diversify and grow our customer base,” citing an increase in the number of Chinese airlines they are working with, the growing number of countries they are drawing students from, the recent addition of helicopter training and their new expansion of service capabilities with Pratt and Whitney Engines. US Aviation is a full-service aviation company offering flight training, aircraft maintenance, avionics installation and repair, and it operates as a full service FBO. For information visit www.USAviation.Aero or call 866/383-2400.
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F-35B COMPLETES INITIAL SHIPBOARD VERTICAL LANDING ABOARD USS WASP The Navy and Marine Corps Team made naval aviation history Oct. 3 as the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) test aircraft BF-2 landed safely on USS Wasp’s (LHD 1) flight deck, the first at-sea vertical landing for the Marine Corps’ F-35 JSF version. Marine Corps test pilot Lt. Col. Fred Schenk landed BF-2 at 3:12 p.m. “It was exactly like we predicted,” said Schenk. “But that’s because of all the hard work and extensive preparation done by the Wasp and JSF team.” The first vertical landing is part of the initial ship trials for the F-35B, which started Oct. 3 and was expected to last two weeks. The tests were scheduled to collect data on the aircraft’s ability to perform short take-offs and vertical landings on a ship at sea, as well as determine how the aircraft integrates with the ship’s landing systems, and deck and hangar operations. This test period, the first of three scheduled at-sea test periods over the course of the development program, was to collect environmental data on the
An F-35B Lightning II makes the first vertical landing on a flight deck at sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). The F-35B is the Marine Corps Joint Strike Force variant of the Joint Strike Fighter and is designed for short takeoff and vertical landing on Navy amphibious ships. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Seaman Natasha R. Chalk/Released) deck through added instrumentation to measure the F-35B’s impact to flight deck operations.
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F-35 test and evaluation at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. “We’re still early in this test period, and we expect to learn a lot more, but this is a great step toward delivering the capability to the fleet.” Wasp spent time in a shipyard earlier this year, preparing for the F-35 test period; adding specialized instrumentation to measure deck environmental effects. “It is no small feat to put together sea trials,” said Vice Adm. David Venlet, F-35 Program Executive Officer. “This test was planned to happen on 3 Oct.back in early spring of this year and the team delivered on schedule. Signs of dependable performance are emerging across broad aspects of the development program. Professionals from the Navy, Marine Corps and industry team of Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems and Pratt and Whitney and Rolls Royce continue to work tirelessly to deliver this aircraft to the fleet. Every time an aircraft is first tested at sea we learn a great deal and the data collected Continued on Page 54
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RAMOS NAMED SUN ‘N FUN PHOTOGRAPHER Sun ‘n Fun President John R. “Lites” Leenhouts has announced that José M. Ramos, nationally known aviation photographer, will join the Sun ‘n Fun Marketing Communication team as Sun ‘n Fun’s Photographer in Residence. In making the announcement, Leenhouts, himself an accomplished photographer during his Naval career, said “he was delighted that José has accepted the offer to join Sun ‘n Fun as its resident photographer. He brings years of brilliant success in shooting both aerial and static photography of today’s warbird, documenting the full arsenal of Naval tactical aircraft in recent years.” José began documenting military aviation at the age of 18 and, for the past 22 years, has been photographing military aviation subjects all over the United States for various international media outlets, as well as the military itself. His first air-toair photo assignment was in the F-14
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HARRISON FORD APPEARS WITH SENATE GA CAUCUS By EAA Staff Even the frenzied activity of Congress will stop to listen when a wellinformed celebrity has something to say, which showed Oct. 18 when longtime EAA member, pilot, and former Young Eagles program chairman Harrison Ford talked about the importance of general aviation to the U.S. Senate’s GA Caucus. Ford, who is a regular visitor to EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh, joined GA Caucus co-chairs Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK) and Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE) in speaking to nine other senators, numerous senate staff members, and assembled media about the importance of GA to the nation’s economy and transportation system. Among the issues highlighted during the Capitol Hill appearance were the threat of the $100-per-flight user fee proposal unveiled by the Obama administra-
tion, the efforts toward finding a suitable replacement of 100 low-lead aviation fuel, and the importance of maintaining the Block Aircraft Registration (BARR) request program that maintains privacy rights of aviators from public Internet access following during flights. Along with his work as Young Eagles chairman in 2004-2009, Ford is an active pilot and advocate for general aviation and its unique freedoms.
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Actor and EAA member Harrison Ford (center) appears with Sen. Mike Johanns (left, R-NE) and Sen. Mark Begich (DAK), co-chairs of the Senate GA Caucus. . (Sen. Mark Begich’s office)
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Flying With Faber
A TRIP Stuart J. Faber and Aunt Bea
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t might seem to those who have read the last few columns of Flying With Faber that I am having an identity crises. In a number of columns, I described trips which were conducted from my airplane. The next column may have included a description of my sailing on a boat – “Sailing With Faber.” Finally, I recounted the story of, “Horse-AndBuggy With Faber;” my epoch of operating a horse and buggy along the trails of Mackinac Island, Mich. I can’t make up my mind about how to banner this article. So let’s call this, “Gleaning with Faber.” During my recent trip to Monterey and the Salinas Valley in California, I met with a group called “Ag Against Hunger,” a non-profit organization which recognized that even though we live in an area where there is an abundance of food, millions of Americans, and of course folks all over the world, suffer from hunger. From time to time all of us have exclaimed, “I’m famished!” For us, the phrase is really hyperbole. I doubt that any of us has ever really suffered from famine – the word from which famished is derived. When we claim to be “starving,” we are not accurately describing our current level of nutritional sustenance. The truth is that when we use any of these phrases, it means that we haven’t stuffed ourselves for a few hours – and the clock tells us that it’s time to eat again. When you and I do feel pangs of hunger, we can generally do something about it within moments. We can always get our hands within reach of something – Tater Tots, Big Macs, Doritos or a Hostess Cupcake. These items may not be the healthiest things for us to consume, but at least they will make our “famine” subside. But what about folks who don’t have the luxury of food at their fingertips? In some parts of the world, poor soil and no rain means no crops. Since there is no water in some of these parts of the world, fish tend to select other habitats. What little food is available is insufficient to feed
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the overpopulated communities. In other parts of the world, such as the United States, there is an abundance of food. Nevertheless, some folks don’t have the money to purchase it. Whatever a person’s political beliefs, I doubt that anyone would view a starving child as a good thing. But no matter who is at fault for a child’s hunger, no one can support the notion that innocent babies and small children should go without food. This column is designed to tell folks how and where to enjoy themselves – so I don’t intend this edition to be a sermon. But can anyone disagree with the notion that hunger in our country is not only a bad thing for the hungry folks, but also deteriorates the fabric of our entire nation as well? If we want to be purely selfish about it, hungry people, in an effort to assuage their pain, often resort to desperate behavior. Those of us, both the sympathetic and unsympathetic, can end up as victims of this desperation. I’ve visited countries, such as Brazil, where the wellto-do are forced to build ten-foot high electric fences around their homes. Their kids cannot run across the street or next door to play with Johnnie or Susie. I don’t want to build an electric fence around my house. I don’t think any of our readers do either. We would rather contribute food than have it stolen from our homes. Ag Against Hunger has developed partnerships with growers, shippers, processors, food banks and other agencies. The result is that over 158,500 hungry people in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties of California are recipients of fresh and nutritious fruits and vegetables. It’s alarming that, within these three counties, 25 percent of the population is served by food banks – 15 percent of the people are homeless. Hunger impacts the most helpless of the population. At least 45 percent of the people served by these food banks in Central California are children. I was astounded when I learned of these statistics. In 2010, Ag Against Hunger collected healthy and delicious produce from the Salinas Valley and distributed more than 12 million pounds throughout California and neighboring states. Where does this food come from? For a number of reasons, there is a surplus of fruits and vegetables produced on some of our farms. Every month, a group of more than 50 growers contacts Ag Against
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Hunger to pick up the surplus stuff. The result is a collection of tomatoes, potatoes, stone fruit, apples, lettuce, broccoli, spinach and strawberries, all of which is shared with food banks throughout the state. When the growing season is over, Ag Against Hunger folks hop in a truck and pick up fresh produce in neighboring states.
For those who don’t know where the term came from (including me), I suggest a look at Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. Gleaning was described as the gathering of crops, which remain after the general harvest. The bounty was given to the poor. I am not a student of the Bible. But I can’t argue with the idea that modern-day gleaning is a great idea. For more on the subject, contact www.againsthunger.org.
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Stuart Faber helping to harvest the broccoli crop. How is this produce harvested? By people like you and me. Along with a group of volunteers, I showed up at a farm in the early hours of the morning. We were handed knives and gloves, given a crash course on how to harvest, and off we trotted into the broccoli fields. Within about an hour, I had picked around 30 pounds of broccoli. Not only is this a worthy cause, it’s an effective way to teach children about where food comes from and how to appreciate what we eat. It was exciting to see parents bonding with their children and with other families. Kids as young as three years old were working in the fields and having a great time. It also made me and others appreciate how back-breaking this work really is. By noon, I was hot and exhausted. Imagine having to do this work 12 hours a day for months at a time. The experience also raised questions about our attitude toward guest workers from other counties. None of us wants to pay $10 a pound for apples or lettuce. And few Americans want to pick these items for minimum wage – or any wage for that matter. So what is the solution? Most of the time, we fly our airplanes to have fun. We use our planes to reach exotic places, to discover fertile fishing holes, find a great restaurant or attend a sports event. I admire those who use their aircraft to help other people, such as Doctors or Dentists Without Boundaries, missionaries – or gleaners.
Several years ago, a California Central Coast superior court judge, John Phillips, became frustrated with sentencing juvenile offenders to jail. He realized that a vast majority of these kids reoffended shortly after they were released. He had a vision, which has now transformed into Rancho Cielo Youth Campus. The judge was convinced that, if we could take youthful offenders and teach them a trade and provide them with the feelings of self esteem that grow out of developing vocational skills, these kids could stay out of trouble. He was right. According to his figures, more than 82 percent of Rancho Cielo graduates have remained trouble-free. The judge organized a group of local business folks and landowners. Together, they acquired a 100-acre parcel of land in the Salinas foothills. Classrooms, a commercial kitchen, an amphitheater and other buildings were constructed. Many of these structures were built by the kids as they learned the construction trade. The curriculum grew to a number of trades. One class consists of a wildfire suppression program. Another is the construction program where kids learn framing, masonry, painting, fencing, graffiti removal, custom woodworking, painting and landscaping. The Rancho Cielo Drummond Culinary Academy is dedicated to providing youth with an opportunity to gain skills which can translate into making them employable in the culinary and hospitality industry. Kids learn basic culinary and computer skills. Not only do they spend hours in the kitchen, they also attend a program which earns them a high school degree. Another program consists of furniture making and woodworking. I saw stunning examples of hand-crafted Continued on Page 51
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Flying WIth Faber Continued from Page 50 furniture from Adirondack chairs to garden trellises and benches. The Silver Star Youth Program accepts students between ages 15 and 18 who are screened for vocational and school programs. Kids must show a desire to learn a trade and seek employment. The program includes Monterey County’s Community Schools program. Kids who were destined for a life of adult crime have been turned around. I had the pleasure (and the honor), of being invited to tour the ranch. Later, we gathered for a gourmet dinner prepared by the kids. We had fresh salmon, justharvested vegetables and dessert – all made from scratch. The dinner rivaled in quality and service many I’ve had in upscale restaurants. At the ranch, I had a tremendous amount of fun, learned a great deal and left feeling invigorated. Travelers can ski, swim, golf or frolic anytime, but this was a unique and life-altering experience. For more information, contact Rancho Cielo at www.ranchocieloyc.org.
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PIPER ARROW, 1720 SMOH, NDH, IFR, all records, new strip/paint, 3 blade prop, $42,500.
1978 SENECA II, Narco, Cent. III AP, 12 SMOH L/R, new glass new P&I & annual. $139,500 OBO.
1973 ARROW, 200HP, IFR, loaded, A/C, $54,500.
1961 Nice AZTEC, here and ready to go.Good trainer/time builder. $39,500.
1969 C150, square tail, 358 SMOH, $16,950. 1981 152, 1150 SMOH, new paitn & interior. New annual. $29,500. 1977 C172, 1450 SMOH, late paint, IFR. $37,500. 1977 172N, 676 SMOH, new P&I, IFR. $47,500 will finance.
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1973 TURBO AZTEC, 1150 SMOH, fresh annual, MX20, Garmin 430 SL3, STEC 55, AP, $84,500 1967 680V TURBINE COMMANCDER $149,500. Will finance. 1977 LEAR 24, 2500 hrs to TBO, all records RVSM, LR fuel, Part 135 air ambulance.
1977 C172, 180HP , IFR, 700 SMOH, $57,500.
1976 BEECH DUKE, low time, new P&I, Garmin 530/430, STEC AP, loaded. $189,500.
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FOUGA MAGISTER, nice, custom Blue Angels paint job, mid time engine. Show ready $39,500 OBO. Will trade.
1979 C172N, 8270 TT, 0 SMOH, $56,000. New Paint. New annual, low down, will finance.
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For a light snack and relaxation, Knuckles Sports Bar is one of the most popular spots in town. Hang out and gaze at historical sports memorabilia while you enjoy samples of 20 beers, sandwiches, juicy burgers and other tasty mini-feasts. Sports lovers have a choice of about 20 large screen TVs with just about every game that happens to be on TV that day. Ranked by Golf Digest as one of the top five in America, the course at the resort is a favorite of both professional and amateur players of all skill levels. The well-protected greens and narrow, tree lined fairways have been home to many professional events. In addition, you can spend a day at the Pebble Beach Golf Academy and pick up some pointers from seasoned professional instructors. You have a choice of private or group sessions. Non-golfers can take an invigorating hike or bike ride, work out in the new health club, lounge around one or both of the heated pools, dip in the hot tub or, get pampered at the new full-service spa. Bring the kids and drop them off at Camp Hyatt. Continued on Page 52
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Located near the wharf is the Portola Hotel and Spa. (Portola Hotel)
Portola Hotel & Spa, 2 Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940, 888/222-5851, info@portolahotel.com. If you want to be in the heart of the city of Monterey and close to the wharf and waterfront action, I highly recommend the Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay. Located in historic downtown Monterey and overlooking the bay and beautiful peninsula shoreline, The Portola is a bright, airy and relaxing waterfront retreat surrounded by unique shopping, fine dining, spectacular coastal trails and beaches, and the rich historical setting of Old Monterey. Within 10 minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Airport, we arrived, parked the car and never again got behind the wheel until our
reluctant departure three days later. The newly renovated rooms are cheerfully furnished. Most have spectacular views of Monterey Bay. You are just steps away from Monterey’s scenic bike path, Del Monte Beach, Fisherman’s Wharf, Cannery Row and Monterey Bay Aquarium. The elegant, yet comfortable guestrooms and suites range in size from 400 to 1,000 square feet. Each features wood furnishings, large bathrooms with separate vanity areas, white shuttered windows and high speed internet. Many rooms have private balconies. Other amenities include 42” flat-screen TVs, custom designed mattresses and organic toiletries. Guests can enjoy a variety of worldclass spa treatments including 50-minute symphony massages, designer facials, manicures or pedicures. The spa and fit-
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bowls and a host of tasty treats. Of course, human beds were also provided. Not only is The Portola pet friendly, it is kid friendly as well. Portola Pirates is a complimentary program, which provides kids with a treasure chest upon check-in complete with pirate-inspired toys and a scavenger hunt map for hidden treasures. The Portola Hotel and Spa offer a full range of ammenities including a fitness center, pool, jacuzzi along with a variety of spa services. (Portola Hotel) ness center offers steam, sauna, outdoor pool and Jacuzzi and a full state-of-theart workout center including freeweights, treadmills, elliptical and stationary cycles. With more than 50,000 square feet of flexible indoor space and near 60,000 square feet of outdoor event space, the Portola Hotel & Spa welcomes groups of all sizes. Planning a pilot’s club or pilot’s reunion event? You can select from 25 meeting rooms – even a 500-foot amphitheater. Plus, the hotel offers video conferencing, 24-hour business center and boarding pass printing. Most important, this is the dogfriendliest hotel I have ever visited. Cheryl and I arrived with Aunt Bea and Clara Belle. They had the run of the place. The rooms were adorned with special doggie beds, custom food and water
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Best Cuisine in Town Few places in the United States offer so much in fresh culinary products as the Monterey-Salinas area. Most seafood, 100 percent sustainable, comes from the central coastal waters. Eggs, poultry and some beef are grown locally. Of course, the Salinas Valley is dubbed “The Salad Bowl of America.” I met two outstanding chefs, one at the Hyatt, the other at the Portola. Both Russell Young, Hyatt’s executive chef and Jason Giles, Portola’s executive chef, visit the farms and handselect their produce. Each has a profound professional affection for seafood and each is a master in its preparation.
The Tuscan Kitchen at the Hyatt (Hyatt Monterey) The cuisine at the Hyatt is remarkable. Russell oversees TusCA restaurant (named from Tuscany and California), and prepares incredible California and Italian cuisine in an open-air kitchen. From the caverns of the wood-burning oven emerged pizza, juicy steaks and slabs of fresh fish and chicken. For sides, the squash ravioli and the wild mushroom risotto were delicious. The Wine Cellar is stocked with a comprehensive array of California and Italian varietals. The Beringer Knight’s Valley, Napa 2002 Cabernet was a perfect match with our two entrees, an oven roasted New York steak and a succulent braised lamb shank. Jack’s Restaurant at the Portola is outstanding. I can’t decide between the two, which was my favorite. Jason began our meal with a fresh buratta cheese and heirloom tomatoes. Olive oil from nearby Chico was drizzled on the tomatoes. Next came a sweet corn soup with local corn, of course, with a pesto oil and red flame grapes. It was remarkable. Locally Continued on Page 53
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Traffic shows on all Seamless Charts with Moving Map, displaying standard TCAS I symbols. Flight Guide iEFB identifies the location, distance, vertical separation and heading of any aircraft within the traffic system range. Pilots have immediate situational awareness of traffic that they can easily track. IEFB is the first iPad App to have this feature. iEFB v4.1 gives Plus Plan members the ability to overlay Instrument Approaches and/or Flight Guide Airport Diagrams on any Seamless VFR or IFR chart in Geo-Referenced location. IEFB is the first iPad App to have this feature. Zoom in on an airport’s icon, and watch as the entire airport diagram comes into view without ever having to leave your
Chart. With iEFB’s Advanced Moving Map capability, your aircraft’s GeoReferenced location is displayed on both the chart and the over laying Flight Guide Airport Diagram. iEFB v4.1 also allows users to over-lay a semi transparent IFR Instrument Approach Plate, GeoReferenced, on any Chart. Also included is a “Track Up” feature, allowing users to manually toggle between either “North up” or “Track Up” on all Charts. Geo-referenced Chart Data approach plates and diagrams provided by Seattle Avionics. IEFBs new Advanced Flight Planning has the ability to quickly and easily create Flight Plans on any high resolution Seamless VFR or IFR Chart. Flight Plan way points can be created by
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tion of 84 feet above sea level, the field has three runways. Runway 8/26 is 6,003 feet in length, Runway 13/31 is 4,825 feet long and Runway 14/32 is 1,900 feet long. The field has numerous approaches. Take your pick from an ILS, VOR or GPS approaches to several runways. My recommendation for an FBO is Central Coast Aviation, 800/421-7488.
Next year, I plan to return to the Salinas Valley. I will participate in the gleaning program. I will also re-visit Rancho Cielo Youth Campus. I am sure that they can both use my help – and I can certainly benefit from helping them.
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The winery-inspired private dining room at Jack’s Restaurant at the Portola Hotel. (Portola Hotel) caught sea bass was the centerpiece of the main course. It was lightly crusted with basil and served with a cashew rice and broccolini. We completed the feast with a spiced funnel cake and vanilla bourbon peaches. Jack’s Restaurant also serves USDA prime beef and veal as well as a sumptuous osso bucco, braised short ribs and a variety of pasta dishes.
Runway 28 is often your option. Runway 28L has a localizer approach and a GPS approach. Three choices of FBOs are at your disposal: Monterey Bay Aviation, 831/375-2359, Del Monte Aviation, 831/373-4151 or Monterey Jet Center, 831/373-0100. I also enjoy flying in to Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS). At an eleva-
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A two-day aviation workshop drew a large, responsive crowd at St. Louis Downtown Airport. (Wicks Aircraft Supply) Wicks Aircraft co-sponsored and participated in the highly successful Lewis & Clark Gateway to Aviation event at Downtown St. Louis Airport. They were joined in sponsorship by Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology; Boeing; and St. Louis Downtown Airport. The workshop was intended to introduce children and young adults to aviation as a hobby, as a form of recreation and as a possible career. Of the more than 400 Boy Scouts present, 300 participated in EAA-sponsored Young Eagle flights. Rod Hightower, president of the Experimental Aircraft Association was present and met with many of the scouts. The scouts pitched tents nearby and took full advantage of the two days of activities that included aviation hero speakers, maintenance and tech activities, ultralight aircraft displays, tours of a Convair Commercial jet, aviation career forums, medical helicopter tours, rocket activities, Segway rides and Air and
Space Museum tours. Wicks provided rubber band powered model airplane kits. The kits involved following instructions, working with plans and cutting and gluing pieces of balsa wood together. The structures were covered with tissue paper. Each kit required about an hour to assemble and Wicks’ personnel were on hand to supervise the students. Completion of the kit is one part of the requirements to receive an aviation merit badge. “ They took on the project with determination and worked hard at completing it,” said Scott Wick, president of Wicks Aircraft. “ The two days slipped by quite quickly with so many Boy Scouts present and such a high level of enthusiasm for the programs.” Wicks Aircraft Supply is a source for aircraft construction materials, tools, and pilot supplies. They are developing an expanding presence in the world of general aviation and certificated aircraft owners. For more information visit www.WicksAircraft.com.
F35-B Vertical Landing Continued from Page 47 from this event will inform us about the further development work necessary to successfully integrate the F-35B on largedeck amphibious ships. By all accounts, we’re off to a great start today.” The F-35B is the variant of the Joint Strike Fighter for the U.S. Marine Corps, capable of short take-offs and vertical landings for use on amphibious ships or expeditionary airfields to provide air power to the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. The F-35B will replace Marine AV-8B Harriers and F18 Hornets and is undergoing test and evaluation at NAS Patuxent River prior to
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NASA AWARDS HISTORIC GREEN AVIATION PRIZE NASA has awarded the largest prize in aviation history, created to inspire the development of more fuel-efficient aircraft and spark the start of a new electric airplane industry. The technologies demonstrated by the CAFE Green Flight Challenge competitors, sponsored by Google, may end up in general aviation aircraft, spawning new jobs and new industries for the 21st century. The first place prize of $1.35 million was awarded to team Pipistrel-USA.com of State College, Pa. The second place prize of $120,000 went to team eGenius, of Ramona, Calif. Fourteen teams originally registered for the competition. Three teams successfully met all requirements and competed in the skies over the Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, Calif. The competition was managed by the Comparative Aircraft Flight Efficiency (CAFE) Foundation under an agreement with NASA. “NASA congratulates PipistrelUSA.com for proving that ultra-efficient aviation is within our grasp,” said Joe Parrish, NASA’s acting chief technologist at NASA Headquarters in Washington. “Today we’ve shown that electric aircraft have moved beyond science fiction and are now in the realm of practice.” The winning aircraft had to fly 200 miles in less than two hours and use less than one gallon of fuel per occupant, or the equivalent in electricity. The first and second place teams, which were both electricpowered, achieved twice the fuel efficiency requirement of the competition, meaning they flew 200 miles using just over a halfgallon of fuel equivalent per passenger. “Two years ago the thought of flying 200 miles at 100 mph in an electric aircraft was pure science fiction,” said Jack W.
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The Lindbergh Foundation announced at the annual NBAA conference on Oct. 10 that the respected Jeppesen company has joined the Aviation Green Alliance as a Founding Member. “We are thrilled that Jeppesen will be among our elite group of Founding Members,” said Lindbergh Foundation Chairman and CEO Larry Williams. “When I note that their Environmental Policy Statement is a part of the Company’s core values and beliefs, I’m confident Jeppesen will make a significant contribution to Aviation Green Alliance. With their 75-year-history of
industry has. This achievement was made by Pipistrel and nobody can take this away from us anymore.” This competition marks the culmination of more than two years of aircraft design, development and testing for the teams. It represents the dawn of a new era in efficient flight and is the first time that full-scale electric aircraft have performed in competition. Collectively, the competing teams invested more than $4 million in pursuit of the challenge prize purse. The second place was claimed by the team E-genius of the University in Stuttgart. This means a double victory for Pipistrel, who has been team E-Genius’s development partner. Their aircraft is actually a modified Pipistrel Taurus (wings and fuselage) with a specially
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innovation, Jeppesen continues to be an excellent model for other companies in our industry by leading the way once again – this time, for our environment.” In recent years, the aviation industry – including manufacturing, corporate operators and individuals – has come under intense pressure to address aviation emissions, noise, efficiency and other environmental concerns. To address these issues, the Lindbergh Foundation launched the Aviation Green Alliance at Sun ‘n Fun 2011 to support and encourage those who are committed to proactively addressing aviation and environmental challenges.
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developed tail section and an electric propulsion system in the tail. So in a way, Pipistrel’s aircraft claimed both first and second place. “I’m proud that Pipistrel won, they’ve been a leader in getting these things into production, and the team really deserves it, and worked hard to win this prize,” said Eric Raymond, team leader of eGenius. NASA uses prize competitions to increase the number and diversity of the individuals, organizations and teams that are addressing a particular problem or challenge. Prize competitions stimulate private sector investment that is many times greater than the cash value of the prize and further NASA’s mission by attracting interest and attention to a defined technical objective. This prize competition is part of the NASA Centennial Challenges program, part of the Space Technology Program, managed by the NASA Office of the Chief Technologist. Just after the results were announced, the team Pipistrel astonished the organizers, the judges, the media and everyone present with a challenge of their own: Pipistrel’s philosophy has always been to set a goal too high and then strive to achieve it. Therefore they have challenged the NASA, CAFE foundation, Google and the entire global aviation industry. Pipistrel will donate a part of their $1.65 million prize money towards the prize for the next challenge, the objective of which will be to produce a supersonic electric aircraft. For more information about the CAFE Foundation’s Green Flight Challenge, sponsored by Google, visit: www.cafefoundation.org
AVIATION GREEN ALLIANCE
“Jeppesen fully supports the collaborative effort led by the Lindbergh Foundation Aviation Green Alliance to develop solutions for addressing environmental challenges facing the aviation industry,” said Mark Van Tine, Jeppesen president and CEO. “The Aviation Green Alliance organization offers an opportunity for aviation-related companies and individuals to share best practices and establish innovative programs to help guide environmental stewardship related to aviation industry operations.” The Aviation Green Alliance was established to create multiple platforms for members to share strategies, findings,
progress, and ideas related to aviation’s environmental challenges. “With the Lindbergh Foundation’s mission and history deeply rooted in aviation, we felt it was the Foundation’s responsibility to step forward and lead a grassroots rally to support tangible, measurable, and sustainable environmental progress by the aviation industry,” said Williams. “We hope other like-minded individuals and companies – leaders like Bombardier Aerospace, Cessna, Hawker Beechcraft and now Jeppesen – will come forward and help Lindbergh Foundation’s Aviation Green Alliance lead the way.”
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Wisconsin Aviation Inc., a full service provider announced that they have appointed Mary Gasper as the new facility manager at the Dodge County Airport, Juneau, Wis. Gasper brings her experience as interim manager and several aviation aeronautical ratings as well as an owner of a general aviation single engine aircraft. With the appointment of Gasper, Wisconsin Aviation will focus on its commitment to provide competent professional service with the emphasis on customer service. The airport has received several accolades from the aviation community over the past couple of years and with this appointment and community
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CESSNA ANNOUNCES “GAMECHANGING” CITATION LATITUDE Cessna Aircraft Company introduced the new Citation Latitude mid-size business jet on Oct. 10, 2011 at the start of the 64th NBAA Annual Meeting and Convention. This was Cessna’s second new product announcement in 14 days; the company launched the Citation M2 light business jet on Sept. 26. With space for a crew of two plus up to eight passengers, the Citation Latitude features Garmin G5000 avionics and a clean-sheet, 84-inch fuselage for a 6-foot high, flat floor passenger cabin. It also features the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306D FADEC controlled turbofan engines. “The Citation Latitude is a gamechanger for the mid-size segment, offering the payload, speed and range the market requires with an unmatched cabin experience at this price point,” said Brad Thress, senior vice president, Cessna Business Jets. Positioned between the Citation XLS+ and Citation Sovereign in Cessna’s product line, the Citation Latitude offers a full fuel payload of 1,000 pounds (454 kilograms), a maximum cruise speed of 442 knots true airspeed (819 kilometers per hour) and a range of 2,000 nautical miles (3,704 kilometers). The aircraft is priced at $14.9 million in 2011 USD. Preliminary specifications project the aircraft will operate at airports with runways as short as 3,900 feet (1,189 meters), will have a maximum altitude of 45,000 feet (13,716 meters) and will climb direct to 43,000 feet (13,106 meters) in 23 minutes. First flight of the Citation Latitude prototype is expected to be mid-year
2014, with FAA certification (Part 25) and entry into service expected in 2015. “Our team used extensive market research to configure the Citation Latitude and the results are seen from nose to tail and from wingtip to wingtip on the Latitude’s swept wing,” Thress said. “Nowhere is the Latitude’s uniqueness more visible than inside the cabin.” From just behind the cockpit through the rear lavatory, a flat floor provides standup access throughout the 16-plus foot cabin. The main passenger cabin – Cessna’s widest in history – is 77 inches wide (1.95 meters) with a height of 72 inches (1.83 meters). The standard seating arrangement accommodates passengers in a single-club with a forward, dual side-facing couch. Six pedestal seats track forward and aft 7 inches (.18 m) and laterally 4 inches (.10 m) on the seat base with 180 degree swiveling capability and infinite recline positions. Cabin-length Continued on Page 61
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FLIGHT DESIGN ANNOUNCES POWERPLANT FOR C4 Flight Design announced that Continental Motors’ new IO-360-AF has been selected as the engine for the company’s four seat C4 entry currently under development. A full-scale mockup of the new certified aircraft was initially shown overseas at Aero in Friedrichshafen, Germany and in the USA at AirVenture 2011. “Flight Design is pleased to announce selection for the avgas/alternative fuel engine, which will be the initial engine offering for the C4” noted John Doman, Director of Business Development and Global Sales & Marketing for Flight Design GmbH. “However, Flight Design remains committed to also offer a diesel engine operating on widely available Jet A, but the decision on the heavy fuel engine will come later.” “We are excited Flight Design selected Continental Motors to power their newest aircraft,” said Rhett Ross, President, Continental Motors. “We think the IO360-AF engine, which is designed for alternative fuels, is the perfect fit for Flight Design’s new C4 aircraft and further demonstrates Continental’s reputation for delivering innovative products that are backed by an experienced staff and a 100-year history,” continued Ross. Flight Design conducted a thorough review of the current engine suppliers and their technologies and decided
Continental offered the best fit for the C4. The new 6-cylinder IO-360-AF (Alternative Fuel) being developed by Continental Motors for the C4 will be able to operate on 100LL avgas as well as alternative fuel(s) to 100LL. “This was a key prerequisite for Flight Design and our C4 customers, as the future of 100LL is uncertain at best,” explained Doman. Beyond the alternative fuel advantage, the IO-360 series from Continental has an excellent reputation for reliability, long life and smooth operation. Being rated in other airframe installations at up to 210 horsepower, the IO-360AF engine is able to be easily de-tuned to the 180 horsepower range required for the C4, producing that power at a reduced 2550 RPM, resulting in quieter operation and less stress on the engine, promising reliable and trouble-free operation over the lifetime of the engine. The Continental engine offers a 2,000 hour Time Between Overhaul (TBO) and is backed by Continental’s industry leading warranty and service support. Flight Design’s is planning first flights of the C4 prototype in 2012 withcertification later that year or 2013. Customer deliveries will begin following certification, with some C4 “Early Bird” special promotion incentive delivery positions still available.
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Citation Latitude Continued from Page 60 indirect LED lighting is provided overhead in the passenger service units with variable adjustment for direct reading lights and more. “The requirements for business travel have evolved to more than comfort and convenience; the use of innovative technology is key to providing a more efficient and productive aircraft cabin, which is critical to meeting expectations of a fully functioning work environment,” said Cindy Halsey, Cessna vice president, Interior Design, Engineering and Development. “Through our new Clairity cabin technology system, we have an intuitive user interface to offer customers a ‘smart’ airplane for the ultimate connectivity experience.” Developed by Cessna in partnership with Dallas-based Heads Up Technologies, Clairity is an intelligent cabin technology solution that ties into the aircraft avionics systems and can integrate cabin electrical systems and data and communi-
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2011 CAF Airsho Left: Curtis SB2C. This aircraft has a well-earned nickname – care to guess what it is? Carrier Launched Torpedo Plane. This is currently the only airworthy example. Less than 10 of these aircraft are still known to exist. (Joe Gonzalez) Below: The B-2 Stealth Bomber. Seldom does the public get a look at the topside of this aircraft. (Joe Gonzalez)
Above: A CAF Tora Tora Kate, sporting a new paint scheme, takes off for the Tora Tora segment of the show. (Joe Gonzalez) Top Right: New Colonels during their swearing in oath. The current Chief Of The General Staff did the honors this year. (Joe Gonzalez) Bottom Right: Fat Man and Little Boy (replica of each on display in the CAF Museum) as part of the Atomic Exhibit. Little Boy was used on Aug. 6, 1945 over Hiroshima, Japan and Fat Man was used on Aug. 9, 1945 over Nagasaki, Japan. These bombs had an unimaginable power of destruction. (Joe Gonzalez) Left: The CAF's C-53 Skytrooper This very aircraft’s rich history included dropping paratroopers over Normandy France on D-Day (June 6, 1944), being used in Operation Market Garden, and supplying the troops during the Battle of the Bulge. (Joe Gonzalez) Continued from Page 22 F8F Bearcat and P-51 demonstrations pleased the crowd. Each day the flying closed with the missing man formation to honor those who remain on patrol. A grateful nation owes a never-ending debt of thanks to all the brave men and women lost in harms way. CAF founder Lloyd P. Nolen had a vision of honoring Americans who’s outstanding service in the air, during times of armed conflict, reflects the highest skill and honor. This year’s inductees to the American Combat Airmen Hall of Fame are the following: 1). Colonel Walter Boyne, USAF (retired): Col. Boyne accumulated 5,000 hours of flying aircraft ranging from the T-6 to the B1B Lancer. Included in Col. Boyne’s background is time spent as a nuclear test pilot for the 4925th Nuclear Test Group. After his retirement in 1974 he joined the National Air & Space Museum serving as acting director in
1981 and became the director in 1983. Col. Boyne is also a well-know author with some 45 books to his credit. Col. Boyne has served as host for several well-known television series and many guest appearances. 2). Second Lieutenant Orville W. Main: His varied career include the USAF, The Commemorative Air Force, and many parts of the civilian aviation industry. Types of aircraft expertly flown by this aviator range from the B-17 to the 747. 2nd Lt. Main flew 35 combat missions while stationed at Bury St. Edmonds, England with the 331st Bomber squadron. Working for American Airlines included piloting the Boeing 747. 3). Brigadier General Steve Ritchie: A graduate of the USAF Academy, Gen. Ritchie has flown more than 800 combat hours and more than 4,000 total flight hours. Brig. Gen. Ritchie is a very
accomplished pilot, businessman, and motivational speaker. He is a national spokesman promoting aviation, America’s free market’s, and national security. 4). Colonel Harry Spannaus, USAF (retired): An Air Force fighter pilot with 239 combat missions flown during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, he flew many aircraft with just completed major maintenance and modifications, and fully explored the range of their performance. Col. Spannaus received 43 declarations for distinguished and heroic service to his country. 5). The Ravens Forward Air Control (FAC): The bounty for a Raven during the Vietnam War was $5,000 alive or deceased. The Ravens were part of the secret war in Laos during the Vietnam War. They had only one primary objective and that was to provide Tactical Air Support to the indigenous forces of Laos – mainly the Mong Laos. They were also in conflict
with the armed forces of North Vietnam. The Rise Above exhibit, honoring the Tuskegee Airmen made its CAF debut at this show. I had the honor to visit and see this outstanding exhibit and movie. The Saturday show was followed by an Aaron Tippin concert, “Red, White and Loud” with FiFi, the world’s only flying B-29 Super Fortress as the backdrop. This was an awesome sight and performer, and will surely not be forgotten. For readers who have not been to the Commemorative Air Force Headquarters in Midland, Texas, I strongly encourage you to make the trip. The nationally recognized museum, plus the largest collection of existing and authentic WWII nose art, truly makes the CAF a national treasure. Having many members and parts (wings, squadrons and detachments) in the USA and in several countries, the CAF truly hosts “The Best Warbird Show in America.” Plan on attending this unique educational show and experience in the fall of 2012. Hope to see all of you there.
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