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Q Chino, CA: Living History Flying Day, 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-3722, www.planesoffame.org. Q Marion, IN: Fly-In Cruise-In, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Marion Municipal Airport, (765) 664-2588, flyincruisein.com. Q Steamboat Springs, CO: Wild West Air Fest, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Steamboat Airport, (970) 879-0880, steamboatchamber.com. Q Cleveland, OH: Cleveland National Air Show, gates 9 a.m., Burke Lakefront Airport, (216) 781-0747, www.clevelandairshow.com. Q Greenville, ME: Int’l. Seaplane Fly-In, various events/times, Moosehead Lake, (207) 695-6121, seaplanefly-in.org. Q London, Ont.: Airshow London, London Int’l. Airport, (519) 433-0200, airshowlondon.com. Q Redding, CA: Benton Air Center Historical Aircraft Display Day/Tax Sign-off, 9 a.m. to noon, Benton Airpark, (530) 241-4204. Q Englewood, CO: Morgan Adams Concours d’Elegance, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Centennial Airport, (303) 75802130, morganadamsconcours.org. Q Waukegan, IL: Northern Illinois Airshow, gates 9:30 a.m., Waukegan Regional Airport, (847) 244-0055, northernillinoisairshow.com. Q Montgomery, AL: Red Tails over Montgomery Air Show, gates 9 a.m., Montgomery ANGB, redtailairshow.com. Q Liberal, KS: Liberal Air Fair, gates 10 a.m., Liberal Mid-American Regional Airport, (620) 624-1646, liberalkansasairfair.org. Q Osceola, WI: Osceola Wheels & Wings, gates 7 a.m., L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport, wheelswings.com. Q Burnet, TX: Bluebonnet Air Show, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Burnet Municipal Airport, (214) 796-3509, texastcart.com. Q Hagerstown, MD: Wings & Wheels Expo, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hagerstown Regional Airport, (301) 733-8717, wingsandwheelsexpo.com. Q Gypsum, CO: Wheels & Wings Festival, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Vail Valley Jet Center, (970) 524-7700, vailautomotiveclassic.com. Q San Jose, CA: Reid-Hillview Airport Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p..m., ReidHillview Airport, (408) 615-1454, hotsanjosenights.com. Q Wichita, KS: Air Show & Open House, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., McConnell AFB, frontiersinflight.com. Q Greenfield, IN: Indy Air Expo, gates 9 a.m., Indianapolis Regional Airport, indyairexpo.org. Q Hood River, OR: WAAAM Hood River Fly-In, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Ken Jernstedt Airfield, (514) 308-1600, waaamuseum.org. Q Beverly, MA: Beverly Regional Airport Airshow, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., (857) 888-2592, flight4cf.com. Q Oakland, CA: Open Cockpit Day, noon to 4 p.m., (510) 638-7100, oaklandaviationmuseum.org. Q Reno, NV: Reno National Championship Air Races, Reno Stead Airport, (775) 972-6663, airrace.org. Q Santa Fe, NM: AOPA 2018 Fly-In “Gateway for Exploration,” Santa Fe Municipal Airport, aopa.org. Q Owensboro, KY: Owensboro Air Show, Fri. 4 p.m., Airport/Sat. & Sun. 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., Downtown Riverfront, owensboroairshow.com. Q Troy, OH: WACO Vintage Fly-In & Homecoming, Waco Airfield Airport, 8 a.m., wacoairmuseum.org. Q Gatineau, Quebec: Aero Gatineau Ottawa Airshow, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Gatineau Airport, aerogatineauottawa.com. Q Ocean City, NJ: Ocean City Airport Festival, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Ocean City Municipal Airport, (609) 399-6111, oceancityvacation.com. Q Hughesville, PA: Lycoming County Balloonfest & Air Show, balloon launch 5:30 a.m./gates 10 a.m., Lycoming Fairgrounds, lcrotary.com. Q Dulles, VA: Dulles Day Festival & Plane Pull, Washington Dulles Int’l. Airport, (703) 359-4301, planepull.com. Q Union City, TN: Great American Airshow, 5 p.m., Discovery Park of America, (731) 885-5455, discoveryparkofamerica.com. Q Weatherford, OK: Wings over Weatherford Warbird Fly-In, gates 10 a.m., Stafford Air & Space Museum, (580) 772-5871, wingsoverweatherford.com. Q San Luis Obispo, CA: Vintage Aircraft Associate’s Airport Day, San Luis Obispo Airport, (805) 801-7641. Q Riverside, CA: Aircraft Display Day Fly-In, 8 a.m., Flabob Airport, (951) 683-2309, www.flabob.org. Q Petaluma, CA: Historic Airplane Appreciation Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Petaluma Municipal Airport, (707) 778-4404. Q Hammondsport, NY: Wings & Wheels-Seaplane Homecoming, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Curtiss Museum, (607) 569-2160, www.glennhcurtissmuseum.org. Q Newburgh, NY: New York Air Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Stewart Int’l. Airport, (877) 766-8158, airshowny.com. Q Montrose, CO: Tribute to Aviation, Montrose Regional Airport, (970) 249-3203, tributetoaviation.com.
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NALLS AVIATION: PROUD OWNERS OF THE WORLD’S SMALLEST JET AIRCRAFT
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here’s a new baby in the Nalls Aviation family. At 13 feet long and about 5 feet, 8 inches high, it fits neatly under the wing of the Sea Harrier and the L-39 already in the hangars. It looks more like a model airplane than the real thing, but real it is. Nalls Aviation is the proud owner of the “World’s Smallest Jet Aircraft,” a BD5J, Microjet, s/n BDA-01, officially recognized by Guinness World Records. Weighing in at a whopping 358 pounds, this particular jet holds the record for the class. However, this jet will remain on the ground for the foreseeable future. Jim Bede himself advised Nalls not to fly that jet, until a new engine could be fitted. “It will definitely quit on you,” advised Jim before his death a few years ago. “And there’s no way to restart it in flight. Get rid of it!” Fast rewind back to the 1970’s… Jim Bede, with many superstars of aviation design on his team, including Bobby Bishop and Burt Rutan, was busy turning out kit airplanes from his company headquarters in Kansas. His first designs were mildly popular, but when
Looking like a model airplane, Nalls Aviation is proud to own the BD-5J Microjet, “the world’s smallest jet aircraft.” (Courtesy Art Nalls/Nalls Aviation) news of his BD-5 debuted at the Oshkosh airshow, he knew he had a hit on his hands. Designed as a single-seat, personal aircraft, with a pusher propeller, it was sleek, small and cool! Orders started pil-
ing in, with Bede accepting deposits toward the total kit prices. But there were issues. Parts suppliers couldn’t keep up with demand. Kits were shipped missing key parts. And to top it off,
his main engine supplier, Hirth Engines, went out of business. Hirth had been in business since before WWII, supplying engines for snowmobiles. The engines were simple, inexpensive, reliable and plentiful; absolutely perfect for a homebuilt airplane. Bede was left with major flaws in his design and business plan. No engines and not enough spare parts. Advertised as buildable with simple, around-the-home tools, by an average person in a reasonable number of hours, didn’t set well with builders who were quickly over their head, with a living room full of boxes and plans. Incomplete boxes, at that. Then the lawsuits started. Unable to keep up and with most of the deposits spent on legal issues, the company folded, leaving hundreds of builders to fend for themselves...find new engines, make a few parts. The early accident rates reflected the power of innovation by the inexperienced. But a few of the builders persisted. Burt Rutan married a small jet engine, intended for unmanned vehicles, to the aft fuselage. Bobby Bishop built one of the jets, did the flight test and knew he Continued on Page 12
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NALLS AVIATION Proud Owners of World’s Smallest Jet By Art Nalls Story begins on Page 4
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2018 CAMARILLO AIRSHOW Attendance Soars Story and Photos by Paul T. Glessner, M.S. Story begins on Page 20 Photo Essay on Page 49
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NEWS Finding Solutions to Wrong-Surface Runway Events........................8 Industry Leaders Rely on E-R’s Pro Ed Programs ..........................11 GAMA Announces 2019 Aviation Design Challenge ......................18 Boeing Forecasts Greatest Demand for Pilots ................................21 NAHF Presents “Oscar Night of Aviation” ........................................24 Red Bull: Goulian Takes Second in Kazan,Top Spot in Standings 26 Sonka Takes Dramatic Victory at Red Bull, Kazan............................27 BendixKing xVue Touch Flight Display for Experimentals ............27 AirVenture’s One Week Wonder Takes Flight ....................................28 MOSAIC to Modernize Homebuilt Certifications ..............................30 ATP Flight School Orders 10 Skyhawks from Textron ....................32 Medal of Honor Presented to Tech. Sgt. John Chapman’s Family 34 AOPA Courses Help NY City High Schoolers Soar ..........................39 ALSIM’s “Magical 3-D” Advanced Training Device............................40 Whisper Wows AirVenture Crowd with X350 Quick-Build Kit ........41 Zenith Aircraft to Host Open House/Fly-In Sept. 22 ........................44
COLUMNS FEATURES Guest Editorial: FAA Acting Director Addresses AirVenture Crowd By Daniel K. Elwell............................................................6 Journey to 10,000: KC-10 Flight Engineer Achieves Historic Milestone By Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman ........................................13 American Museum of Natural History Looks to the Stars By Mark Rhodes ............................................................16 NASA’s World View: A World On Fire By NASA Staff, Editor Lynn Jenner ..................................19 SafeLandings: Those Go-Arounds We Wish Were Better ..................................................................................42
Flying into Writing: Lesson Learned: Circuit Breaker Pops By Eric McCarthy ............................................................17 Flying with Faber: Boutique, Unique Hotels By Stuart J. Faber ............................................................29 Homebuilder’s Workshop:Good Overdose of Aviation at AirVenture By Ed Wischmeyer ..........................................................38 The Pylon Place: Getting Ready for Reno Races By Marilyn Dash ..............................................................45
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Editor’s Note: In place of our regular editorial, we bring you the speech delivered by FAA’s Acting Administrator at AirVenture. His comments are directed at general aviation and provide an overview of the FAA’s position at this time. The remarks are published here as delivered. Daniel K. Elwell is the Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In this capacity, he is responsible for the safety and efficiency of the largest aerospace system in the world – a system that operates more than 50,000 flights per day. He oversees a $16.4 billion-dollar budget, more than 47,000 employees, and is focused on ensuring the agency and its employees are the best prepared and trained professionals to meet the growing demands and requirements of the industry. Mr. Elwell also oversees the FAA’s multibillion-dollar NextGen air traffic control modernization program as the U.S. shifts from ground-based radar to state-of-the-art satellite technology.
EAA AIRVENTURE: THE FAA’S PLACE AND TIME REGARDING GENERAL AVIATION
Daniel K. Elwell
FAA Acting Administrator July 26, 2018
Good morning, everyone. It feels so good to be back at AirVenture. I don’t care what’s going on in DC. I get here, and it’s where I feel like I need to be. I remember my first trip here. When I saw all of the planes lined up, covering every square inch of available real estate… it took my breath away. And it still does, to be honest. I once was asked in an interview to choose the best airshow. Which is better – Paris or Oshkosh? To me, of course, it’s an easy answer. Le Bourget is… champagne. And chalets. Oshkosh? It’s beer and blue jeans. And airplanes. A hell of a lot of airplanes. And I know that if Orville and Wilbur were with us today… they’d be right here. So just out of curiosity – show of hands, please. How many people are here for the first time? How many people are here for the 10th or more time? Twenty or more? Wow. So, this is my fifth AirVenture, and the first as Acting Administrator of the FAA. But it doesn’t get any better than this, does it? No. And there’s no place any of us would rather be. And they tell me that this is my opportunity to talk about what the FAA is doing for the general aviation community. And from the conversations I’ve been having with many of you in the past few days, there’s a lot to talk about.
So, for the next 90 minutes or so… Nah. I thought I’d get a good reaction from that. But I do want to talk about some of the things we’ve been doing. We’ve changed our Airmen Certification Standards, so that tests focus less on memorization and more on critical thinking and risk management. We’ve streamlined our medical clearance process so that most pilots can receive an exam from their own doctor. About 36,000 have already saved time and money by skipping a trip to the AME, and meeting the requirements for BasicMed. Then there’s our new small airplane certification standards, which went into effect last year. And what we’re finding is that they’re freeing up manufacturers to dream big. We’ve already gotten proposals under Part 23 that combine elements of rotorcraft and fixed-wing vehicles into one, electricpowered aircraft. It’s exciting stuff. Advancements like these aren’t going to be limited to new builds. We’ve also improved our policies to make it easier and more affordable to install safety-enhancing equipment in the existing fleet. But here’s the rub. The FAA can do all sorts of things behind the scenes to help manufacturers get safety equipment off the drawing board and into your favorite supply store more quickly. It doesn’t do us any good if they don’t end up on your aircraft. And that, of course, brings me to the subject of ADS-B. Now, I know you’ve been hearing guys like me come here and tell you Continued on Page 9
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Q Midland, TX: CAF High Sky Wing Airsho, gates 8:30 a.m., Midland Int’l. Airport, (432) 703-3142, airsho.org. Q Santa Rosa, CA: Open Cockpit Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Coast Air Museum, Sonoma County Airport, (707) 575-7900. Q Napa, CA: Vintage Aircraft Display, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Napa Airport, (707) 944-9236. Q Ottawa, Can.: National Battle of Britain Ceremony, 10 a.m. to noon, Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport, (613) 995-2534, rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca. Q Ocean City, NJ: Boardwalk Aerobatic Airshow, 1 p.m., Boardwalk, (609) 399-6111, oceancityvacation.com. Q New Plymouth/McArthur, OH: Vinton County Air Show, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Vinton County Airport, (740) 596-2588, vintoncountyairport.com. Q LaVerne, CA: Antique & Special Interest Aircraft Display, 10 a.m to 2 p.m., Brackett Airport, (909) 593-1395. Q San Diego, CA: Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., Montgomery Field, (619) 301-2530. Q Mobile, AL: USS Hornet 70th Reunion, Mobile Marriott, (814) 2245063, www.uss-hornet.org. Q Branson, MO: CAF AirPower History Tour, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Branson Airport, (972) 387-2924, airpowersquadron.org. Q Sacramento, CA: California Capital Airshow, gates Fri. 5 p.m./Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m., Mather Airport, (916) 876-7568, Californiacapitalairshow.com. Q Terrell, TX: Flights of Our Fathers Air Show & Fly-In, 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m., Terrell Municipal Airport, (972) 551-1122, bftsmuseum.org. Q Camdenton, MO: Lake of the Ozarks Air Show, Camdenton Memorial Airport, (573) 346-2227, lakeoftheozarksairshow.com. Q Virginia Beach, VA: NAS Oceana Airshow, 8 a.m., oceanaairshow.com. Q Dayton, OH: WWI Dawn Patrol Rendezvous, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wright Field, Wright-Patterson AFB, nationalmuseum.af.mil. Q Robinson, IL: Crawford County Airshow, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Crawford County Airport, (618) 586-2121, flycrawfordcounty.com. Q Santa Rosa, CA: Wings over Wine Country Air Show, Sonoma County Airport, (707) 566-8380, wingsoverwinecountry.org. Q Hayward, CA: Hayward Executive Airport Open House, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., (510) 293-8678, hayward-ca.gov. Q Angola, IN: Sea Plane Splash-In, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pokagon State Park, (260) 833-2012, in.gov. Q Hillsboro OR: Oregon Int’l. Air Show, Fri. 5:30 p.m./Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m., Portland-Hillsboro Airport, tickets (503) 629-0706, oregonairshow.com. Q Great Bend, KS: Great Bend Airport Airfest, Fri. 9 a.m./Sat. 8 a.m.,/Sun. 9 a.m., Great Bend Municipal Airport, (620) 793-4168, greatbendairfest.com. Q Hondo, TX: Texas STOL Roundup, South Texas Regional Airport, (512) 593-5545, texasstolroundup.org. Q Olathe, KS: CAF Warbirds in Flight Open House, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., New Century AirCenter, (913) 907-7902, kcghostsquadron.org. Q Corona, CA: Aircraft Spruce West - Super Sale, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Aircraft Spruce, (951) 372-9555, (800) 861-3192. Q Leesburg, VA: Leesburg Air Show, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Leesburg Executive Airport, leesburgairshow.com. Q Madison, IN: Madison Airport Aviation Day/Fly-In, gates 10 a.m., Madison Municipal Airport, madisonmunicipalairport.com. Q Topping, VA: Wings Wheels & Keels, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hummel Field, (804) 286-4049. wingswheelskeels.com. Q Bowling Green, OH: Wood County Air Fair, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wood County Regional Airport, (419) 354-2908, woodcountyairport.us. Q San Diego, CA: MCAS Miramar Air Show, gates 8 a.m., tickets (800) 514-3849, miramarairshow.com. Q Salinas, CA: California Int’l. Airshow, gates 9 a.m., Salinas Municipal Airport, (844) 647-7469, salinasairshow.com. Q Jasper, TX: Jasper Air Show & Fly-In, gates 9 a.m., Jasper County Bell Field, (409) 489-8447, jasperairshow.com.
COME FLY WITH AOPA If you know me, you know fly-in season is my favorite time of year, and even though summer has come to an end, there are still plenty of AOPA Fly-ins left. On September 14 and 15, we head to Santa Fe, New Mexico, which is sure to be rich with history and culture. Sitting at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo mountain range, Santa Fe is a magical, exuberant, colorful destination at any time of year. Not only is it the oldest U.S. capital city, but with an elevation of 7,000 feet, it’s also the highest. Santa Fe has long been a center for arts and culture, and ranks as the country’s third largest art market, with nearly 300 galleries and dealers to explore. Then on October 5 and 6, our waypoint is Carbondale, Illinois. Hidden away at the tip of Illinois, Carbondale is a great place for visitors to enjoy lakes, state parks, and a national forest. Carbondale was named one of the Top 101 Best Outdoor Towns and included in Outdoor Magazine’s Top 200 places for sportsmen and women to enjoy rock climbing, hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, boating, and geocaching, in the Shawnee Hills. We round out the season October 26 and 27, in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Visitors can enjoy culinary diversity and extensive options for both water and land-based activities. Sugar-white beaches, fresh seafood, championship golf courses, charter fishing trips, wildlife areas, and historic sites are just a few of the treasures Gulf Shores offers. Attending fly-ins is not a requirement for being a pilot but participating in the timeless tradition is something every pilot should experience at least once in their lifetime. To find out more, visit www.aopa.org/flyins.
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ny good coach knows the best teams are made up of a strong offense and defense, and that’s exactly how AOPA continues to succeed at promoting and protecting the freedom to fly. In the past five years, we’ve gone on the offensive, creating cost-saving initiatives to help pilots fly more often and more affordably. And we’ve defended GA against harmful regulations and legislation. A recent win that will reduce the cost of flight training and maintaining profi-
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Drones have really taken off! As of today, more than 100,000 enthusiasts have obtained a Remote Pilot Certificate to fly a drone for commercial and recreational (not qualifying as “model aircraft”) use since the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) small drone rule went into effect on August 29, 2016. Under Part 107, the person actually flying a drone – formally an “unmanned aircraft system” (UAS) – must have a
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ciency resulted in updates to Part 61 of the federal aviation regulations. We worked on this issue for more than two years, but it was worth the effort because the changes are expected to save the GA community approximately $113.5 million over five years. The updated regulations will allow instrument-rated pilots to use a simulator or advanced training device to maintain instrument currency. Pilots can also use the simulator for recurrency without a CFI, further reducing the cost. Pilots training for a commercial certificate can save by having the option to train in a technically advanced
aircraft instead of a complex aircraft. We’re also fighting to save pilots money where you live and fly – our advocacy work runs deep through small hometown airports and local FBOs. For nearly two years, we’ve been pushing the FAA to take action against egregious, hidden FBO fees, and to improve affordable access to publicly funded ramp space. Our AOPA-led coalition of GA groups is calling on the FAA to pay attention to its responsibilities for protecting airport access and insisting on publicly disclosed fees online, access to parking ramps on reasonable terms, charted tran-
sient parking, and an end to charges for services pilots don’t ask for or want. These are high-profile issues. But some of our greatest victories are invisible – the legislation that’s never written and the regulations that are never proposed, thanks to the influence of our team in Washington, D.C., and in state capitals. We win when bad ideas never see the light of day. But whether our victories play out in public or private, whether we’re on offense or defense, our end game will always be to protect the freedom to fly.
adjacent to the runway, or landing on any other surface that was not assigned. From fiscal year 2016 to fiscal year 2018, the FAA recorded 596 such incidents, 86 percent of which were general aviation operations. Approximately half of the nearly 600 wrong-surface events were wrong-surface landings or takeoffs, and the rest were attempts that were thwarted
by either the pilot or the controller intervening before the occurrence completed. Sean Elliott, EAA vice president of advocacy and safety, participated on a panel at the summit that presented ideas to reduce the rate of these incidents. “The first step we need to take is to bring awareness of wrong-surface events to the general aviation community,”
Elliott said. “I believe many GA pilots don’t even have this on their radar of operational issues to combat and prevent. We have all heard of incursions and the associated best practices to prevent them, and we have also seen great success in lowering the loss-of-control accident rate. Now we need to step up our alertness for wrong-surface errors as well.”
rized drone is spotted, they may have to stop all helicopter and airplane operations. Unauthorized drone flights create collision hazards to firefighting aircraft and can distract pilots who are operating in stressful and challenging conditions. Wildland fire agency reports give a sense of how a single errant drone can disrupt operations: “Drone spotted by pilot at eye level during [helicopter] bucket work… spotted a drone over fire. All helicopter operations shut down…UAS incursion stopped aerial firefighting assets… UAS intrusion into TFR (Temporary Flight Restriction). Helicopters disengaged from fire….” “If you own a drone, do not fly near or over a wildfire,” said FAA Acting
Administrator Dan Elwell. “It’s against the law, and firefighting aircraft could be grounded, disrupting time-critical firefighting efforts. Your hobby is not worth another person’s life.” “Most members of the public would never dream of standing in front of a fire engine to stop it from getting to a wildfire, but that’s essentially what they’re doing to aerial firefighting aircraft when they fly a drone over or near a wildfire,” said Jennifer Jones, spokesperson with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho. If unauthorized drone operations interfere with wildfire suppression, law
enforcement, or emergency response efforts, those drone operators could face civil penalties that exceed $20,000 and potential criminal prosecution. Anyone who witnesses or has information about an unauthorized drone flight over or near a wildfire should immediately contact local law enforcement. Deterring interference with first responders, as well as giving way to other aircraft in the sky, becomes more important as drone use expands exponentially. The FAA’s rules for flying unmanned aircraft are clear. Keep your drone away from other aircraft operations, including aerial firefighting missions. You just might save someone’s life.
Remote Pilot Certificate, or be directly supervised by someone with such a certificate. The majority of drone pilots get certified by studying online materials (https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/ handbooks_manuals/aviation/media/remot e_pilot_study_guide.pdf) and then passing an initial aeronautical knowledge test at an FAA approved knowledge testing center (https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testi ng/media/test_centers.pdf). You should
have no trouble if you study – the exam success rate is 92 percent. If you already have a Part 61 pilot certificate, and have completed a flight review in the previous 24 months, you have the option to take a small UAS online training course provided by the FAA to obtain your certificate. It’s important to remember that a Remote Pilot Certificate is valid for two years from the date of issue. Anyone who
earned their certificate at the end of August or in September 2016 should review the certification renewal requirements and prepare to take recurrent training or testing. You can find all the information you need to renew your certificate on the FAA website (faa.gov), more specifically at www.faa.gov/uas/getting _started/part_107/remote_pilot_cert/#re mote.
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If you fly your drone anywhere near a wildfire, you could get someone killed. That’s the stern warning the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and U.S. wildland fire agencies have for pilots of unmanned aircraft (“UAS,” or more popularly “drones”) who interfere with fighting wildfires. When firefighting aircraft have to be grounded due to an unauthorized drone flight, there are serious risks not just to first responders but also to anyone in the fire’s path. Authorized drone missions by the proper authorities can yield valuable information to firefighters by detecting hotspots, charting a fire’s spread and the progress in controlling a blaze. But when an unautho-
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Continued from Page 6 about this mandate for years. But it’s not going away. Jan. 1, 2020 is getting closer and closer. 524 days. That’s what we’re looking at. You know, it’s not a lot of time when you factor in researching the equipment, buying it, and finding a repair station that’s got time on the schedule to install it. Now some of you in the room may be thinking – hey, I’m not flying in ruled airspace. I’m not flying in controlled airspace. I don’t need ADS-B. But if there’s even the slightest possibility that you’re gonna need to go into controlled airspace after 2020? You should get ADS-B. And what I’ve been finding out, in these conversations with you folks, is that those of you who have ADS-B already… And I just talked to a guy yesterday who’s got ADS-B In and Out in his RV-6. He said it’s an incredible enhancement to his situational awareness. No matter where he flies. So the FAA wants to make this as easy for you as possible. We offered an equipage incentive last year. About 10,000 of you took advantage of it. And we’re actively looking for additional ways that we can make this an easier task. Manufacturers have also stepped up. ADS-B transponder prices have fallen dramatically in the last few years. So if you haven’t looked into equipment costs recently, now’s the time. You should do it. And there are plenty of vendors here at Oshkosh that would be more than happy to help you figure out a set-up that’s right for you and your aircraft. ADS-B is going to make the National Airspace System safer. I am confident of that. Now, speaking of safety… Thanks to technological advancements, accessible training and troubleshooting resources, and pilots’ individual commitments to professionalism in the cockpit… the GA fatality rate has fallen almost 23 percent over the last five years. Look around you. That’s 95 lives that were saved last year, versus where we were in 2012. This is great news. But if there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s this: We cannot get complacent on safety. We always have to be on the lookout for new ways to do more, and to be better. Now we had a couple of unfortunate events this past week. We lost a pilot in Sheboygan who was participating in a formation exercise for Oshkosh in a Venom fighter jet. And the C-47 known to all of us as Bluebonnet Belle crashed in Texas – total
loss – on its way here. Thankfully, all 14 people aboard that warbird survived. Now, incidents like these are rare. But they remind us that, even as we gather here to celebrate, we can’t take safety for granted – not for a second. We need to remain vigilant in our personal safety checklists before we fly. We also need to address emerging issues in the system – as a community. The FAA is going to be hosting a safety summit next month on wrong surface events, which our Air Traffic Organization has identified as a top-five hazard to our airspace. These incidents occur, as you know, when an aircraft takes off from or lands at an incorrect taxiway, runway, or airport. The risk is particularly high for the GA community, where we’ve seen a much higher rate of incidents happening. We’re going to be bringing together a wide variety of stakeholders to discuss how we continue to address this important issue. And we need all of you to be part of the conversation. So… that’s the business side of the talk. Appreciate you listening. I know a lot of this can sound like inside baseball stuff. But all of you are a savvy group. You get it – about how the work we’re doing together makes a difference in how you operate within our airspace. Which is why I didn’t come here just to tell you about the latest and greatest from the FAA. I’ve got something bigger on my mind. Walking around here at AirVenture, it seems impossible that America’s general aviation community could be struggling. There’s so much respect for our history. So much excitement for the future. But the numbers don’t lie. In the last 10 years, the number of private pilots holding active airmen certificates has decreased by 27 percent. This is a big drop. And I hate to say it – but the rest of us aren’t exactly getting any younger. Me included. The average age of a private pilot certificate holder has gone up every year for the last 20 years. It’s now pushing 50. Look… GA is the heart of America’s aviation system. It’s one of the things that sets us apart from the rest of the world. We have to protect the legacy we inherited from the pioneers that came before us. And we need to make it even stronger, so we can pass it on to the next generation. And by “we,” I mean all of us. This is not something the FAA is going to do Continued on Page 10
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Continued from Page 9 on its own. How do we reach the people who aren’t already in our community? How do we ignite their passion for aviation? I’m a firm believer that the idea of flight intrigues everybody. I mean, at our core. As human beings. When I was a really little kid, I remember having a recurring dream… that in my dream, I had figured out how to fly, by myself. I don’t know if anybody else has had those dreams, but I used to have those dreams. But they were just dreams. I’d wake up in the morning, I’d be all disappointed that I couldn’t actually fly. Until I went into fifth grade. And Mr. Tyler, my teacher – I found out he was a private pilot. And I thought… well, that’s pretty cool. And then he said to the class – anybody who wants to go up on a flight with me in my airplane, let me know. Every single one of you who wants to go up, I’ll take you up on the weekend. On his own time, his own dime. Of course I raised my hand. Went out on his 150, out in Long Island, NY. And as vivid as you all sitting here today, I can remember sitting up with him in the right seat, taking off… And for the first time in my life, watching trees get smaller, and houses get smaller. And he knew exactly where I lived, and he flew over my house and my neighborhood at 3,000 feet. And that was it. I was toast. I was done. I’m gonna be a pilot for the rest of my life. So I know every person in this room has a story just like that. Probably better. About the people who introduced us to this world we love so much. So now, it’s our turn to be those people – for the next generation, for the young kids. The universal fascination with flight? It’s still out there. We’ve got teenagers playing video games that let them build their own airplanes and fly simulated missions. But they may not see how that connects them to a real-life cockpit. We’ve got a whole generation of kids that are growing up with drones under the Christmas tree. They’re already pilots. They just don’t think of themselves that way. It’s our job to connect the dots. And to clear up some of the misperceptions about who we are and what we do.
Cause when you ask laypeople to describe a “private pilot,” a lot of them picture a millionaire shuttling himself between vacation homes. Now, don’t get me wrong – we’ve got a few of those. Maybe not a whole lot of them here. But we’ve also got people who dropped everything last year to hop in their personal planes and help out with hurricane relief efforts. Who devote their time and resources to restoring old warbirds to their former glory so future generations can enjoy them. Pilots who fly sick kids to receive medical treatment they couldn’t afford to get to otherwise. And we’ve got all of you. Some of you who do those very things. And you come to Oshkosh, every year. Park your planes out on the grass. Sleep under a tarp slung over the wing. Just to be here. To be a part of this. We truly are a community. And there’s no better way to start growing our ranks than by harnessing this energy we feel here every year and using it to inspire the next generation of aviators. I’m heading to KidVenture later today. And you better believe I’m telling those young people about all the possibilities that aviation has to offer. And I hope you’ll do the same. I know many of you already do. A lot of you are familiar with EAA’s terrific Young Eagles program. But did you know that it’s already given more than 2.1 million kids their first ride – for free – in an airplane? Just like Mr. Tyler did for me. More than 40,000 people around the world already volunteer with them – and they’re always looking for more. Can never have too many. So please – if you’re not already involved, please consider it. Or think about other ways you can give back to the aviation community that’s already given us so much. Do it for the family members and mentors who once held the door open for you. I could never thank Mr. Tyler enough for what he did for me. This… gift he gave me. Where I am today. Because he took me up for 30 minutes in a Cessna 150, about a hundred years ago. But what I can do is pay it forward. And it’s my greatest hope that you all feel the same way, and will do the same thing. Thank you.
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Continued from Page 4 had something for the airshow business. That airplane is still flying today. Bishop managed to secure a key sponsorship with the Coors Brewing Company and was an immediate hit on the airshow circuit. Flying a pair of the tiny jets, they performed all over the U.S. and in front of millions of fans, billed as the “Coors Light Silver Bullets.” The jets were proving themselves as legitimate airshow draws, along side Bob Hoover and other airshow icons. Only a small dot in the sky, the jets are just as impressive on the ground. They look like toys. People had a tough time accepting them as real jets, not radio controlled toys, just barely large enough to fit an adult. They are gokarts with wings, capable of astounding speeds – up to 300 mph! Then the U.S. government took notice. Bishop and his company, Aerial Productions International (API) were drafted for service. The tiny jets closely resembled a known threat – cruise missiles in several ways. Notably, their small size and speed were keys. But another key factor, Radar Cross Section (RCS) was what the government officials were looking to duplicate. Larger airplanes appear on radar as airplanes. But cruise missiles, which can be launched from almost any platform and are available on the black market, are themselves small and much harder to detect. The BD jets fit the bill perfectly, and thus began a new business model. The airshow business went by the wayside, and the microjets were now national assets. Business was great for several years. So much so that the government actually tested the micro jets by placing them on a special stand and accurately measuring their radar returns from all angles. Some modifications (proprietary to API) were made to the airframes to make them more closely simulate the cruise missiles, upgraded avionics to provide data to the flight test engineers real time and post flight, the fuselage was lengthened five inches to accommodate carriage of small, government-furnished equipment, and they are now quite different from the airshow models, with the weight increasing to more than 570 pounds, with extra fuel substituted for smoke oil. The Defense Intelligence Agency officially certified the API micojets as Type-1 Cruise Missile Surrogates in 2000. That designation still stands today. Bishop’s company grew to four flying jets. Their list of past customers reads like a veritable who’s who of government contracting, including all the services, major government agencies, and contractors alike.
Bob Bishop at the controls at St. Mary's County, MD during a demonstration (Lloyd Gill) flight in the D.C. Area.
Pete McNall at the controls with Chris Rodgers as grounds crew. (Courtesy Nalls Aviation)
But then, business almost died in 2012. The phone stopped ringing and proposals went unanswered. API downsized, then downsized again and again. What went wrong? Sequestration put this type of testing on the chopping block. Fast forward to 2017…. API needs a new direction. Bishop noted from posts on social media that Art Nalls has a BD and intends to fly it. Although they had never met, Nalls has some interest in BD’s and with his background in bringing the world’s only civilian Harrier jump jet to life, maybe he would like to join with API? Bishop and Nalls connected and there was a common interest immediately. With Nalls’ contacts in the flight test field at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, maybe this could be the solution. Nalls, and his wife Patricia, are also located in Washington, D.C. where government business gets done. API is headquartered in Tucson, AZ, 2,500 miles away. Art and Patricia visited API and saw the airplane, spares, and met the team, or what was left of it. They decided this could be for them. They had already done the near-impossible restoring and flying the World’s Only Civilian Harrier. This would be easy, by comparison. Nalls and Bishop inked a deal to allow Bishop to ease out of flying and day-to-day operations and ease into a well-deserved retirement with his bride, Linda. Nalls, not too far from retirement himself, was looking for a new challenge. He also agreed with Bishop on many things, and felt strongly that this imporContinued on Page 14
JOURNEY TO 10,000: KC-10 FLIGHT ENGINEER ACHIEVES HISTORIC MILESTONE
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erformance and numbers matter. For more than two decades, Master Sgt. Scott Dillinger, a KC10 Extender flight engineer, has completed countless checks on KC-10 aircraft from California to the Middle East. He has been working toward his goal of 10,000 flight hours since becoming a KC-10 flight engineer in 2004. It took him more than 1,000 sorties to accomplish that feat, but on a recent flight from Misawa Air Base, Japan, to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, he hit the 10,000 hour milestone, joining a select group of KC-10 flight engineers. Dillinger and his fellow crew members landed at Travis AFB, California, June 6, where they were greeted by several members of the 6th Air Refueling Squadron who were on hand to celebrate Dillinger’s accomplishment. “I reached a milestone that was really important to me and it feels good,” said Dillinger. “Even better than hitting 10,000 hours is sharing it with my crew.” The flight was part of a refueling mission supporting six F-15 fighter aircraft as they crossed the Pacific Ocean inroute to Alaska to participate in an exercise. Prior to leaving Misawa AB, Dillinger had 9,993.5 flight hours. “To say the least, 10,000 hours is a rare achievement,” said Senior Master Sgt. Philip Edwards, 9th ARS superintendent. “In my 21 years of flying, I have only known two active duty flight engineers to achieve this milestone.” According to Edwards, at least nine people have hit the 10,000 hour mark while serving at Travis AFB. “I accomplished something, but I had a lot of help along the way,” Dillenger said. “The 6th Air Refueling Squadron has been so good to me. Hopefully, 10,000 hours is something the younger guys can strive for. But, the bottom line is nobody achieves alone. No man gets there by themselves. Everyone here supported me.” Dillinger hit the 10,000-hour milestone approximately 6 hours and 34 minutes into the 7 hour and 12 minute flight. Once the crew realized Dillinger hit 10,000 hours, they celebrated in the cockpit with cups filled with juice. They raised their cups high and honored Dillinger minutes before landing at Eielson AFB.
Master Sgt. Scott Dillinger, 6th Air Refueling Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of standardization and evaluation, and a KC-10 Extender flight engineer, sits in the cockpit of a KC-10 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 4, 2018 prior to flying a refueling mission. During the flight, Dillinger hit the 10,000 flight hour milestone. (U.S. Air Force/Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman)
Master Sgt. Scott Ferneding, 6th ARS assistant noncommissioned officer in charge of standardization and evaluation, and a KC-10 flight engineer, has known Dillinger since 2005, and the two have grown close over the years. He helped lead the celebration and was one of the first to congratulate Dillinger. “He’s put in the work for a long time and this is so awesome,” he said. “To hit 10,000 hours you have to routinely get that alert call at 3 a.m., fly through bad weather and overcome numerous challenges over and over and over. He put in the work and he deserves everything he gets. This KC-10 came into service in 1982 and has a little over 32,000 hours on it. Dillinger became a flight engineer in 2004, and in 14 years has accumulated a third of the flying hours on this jet. What he’s done is amazing.” The achievement is kind of a bookend for Dillinger and foreshadows the sunset of his military career. After serving in the Navy, the Air Force Reserves, Air National Guard and in the active duty Air Force, he plans on retiring in November 2018. “I’ll miss the camaraderie and getting the mission done with these guys,” said Dillinger. Dillinger hopes his accomplishment will inspire others to achieve their dreams. “Follow your passion and be good at it,” he said. “Don’t give up. Find the one thing you want to do in life and go after it. Set goals, do your best to achieve them and surround yourself with really good people. And no matter where you get in your career, share your knowledge.”
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tant capability should not be allowed to simply evaporate. The jets are providing extremely valuable flight-testing and need to preserved, flown, and employed. So, as soon as Nalls recovered from a badly needed total knee replacement, and cleared by his flight surgeon to return to flying, he traveled to Tucson to revamp the business. “I’ve always loved the BD-5’s but never got a chance to fly one. The cockpit is extremely small, but it’s a real airplane,” said Nalls. “Since I’m physically at the upper end of pilot size, we are extremely careful about the airplane’s weight and balance. Pilot fit is critically important.” In fact, one of the key factors is not just weight (230 lbs is about the limit without aft ballast), but shoe size. Ten and a half is the absolute limit. One hopeful, retired Marine Colonel was sadly disappointed that he couldn’t fit in the cockpit because his feet were too big. Most of the current pilots wear NASCAR racing shoes because they are light and small. They even try to squeeze into a size or two smaller, so they fit better on the rudder pedals. “After all, we’re not going to run a marathon in them,” said Nalls. Nalls now has a Letter of Authorization to fly the microjets. A team of pilots, instructors, maintenance crew, some from the East coast Harrier operation, all convened at Tucson for a concentrated training class. When the Designated Pilot Examiner arrived, he noted the professionalism and precision that the whole team exhibited. The examiner now wants to fly the jets himself, and has volunteered to be on the list. Plans are to expand the team with
Chris Rodger (L) and Eric Martin (R) assist Bob Bishop during the strap in and pre start procedures for the demo at St. Mary’s. (Lloyd Gill)
pilots and ground crew, and separate the assets into a West Coast Team and an East Coast Team. They will be outfitted with identical support trailers and simulators so all the parts are as interchangeable as possible. They also have a substantial stockpile of spares and parts, including 15 of the original BD-5 kits. More airplanes are not only possible but likely. “We have submitted quotes to multiple agencies, looking for business,” noted Nalls. “The biggest response we’ve received is ‘we didn’t know you guys were still in business.’ “ So lots of potential business could be just around the corner, hopefully in the new fiscal year. Nalls intends to let everyone know, they are indeed back in business and ready to work.
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t is likely that most associate The American Museum of Natural History with dinosaurs, the jawdropping habitat dioramas, and the 94foot-long blue whale that looms in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life. There is good reason for this, as these are iconic treasures in the museum’s collection that have helped educate and fascinate museum goers about the natural wonders of this world in generations past and no doubt for generations to come. What some might be unaware of is the fact that the museum also celebrates wonders beyond this world. At present, the American Museum of Natural History has an exhibit entitled Full Moon: Apollo Mission Photographs of the Lunar Landing. In this exhibit, Artist Michael Light has curated and digitally processed photos that the Astronauts took during the Apollo missions. The public is aware of only a handful of the more than
30,000 photographs taken as part of the scientific exploration that was the Apollo program. The result is moving and the most striking and intimate images of space exploration the public has ever seen. Another current program that looks toward the stars at the AMNH is the film, Dark Universe, screening at the museum’s Hayden Planetarium. The film, a history of the discovery and study of the origins of the Universe, AKA The Big Bang is scripted by Timothy Ferris, directed by Carter Emmart, and narrated by Hayden Planetarium Director and Celebrity Intellectual Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson. The film clocks in at a brisk 25 minutes and jumps from the Mount Wilson Observatory in California where in the early 1920s, Edwin Hubble discovered that the universe is expanding (which also paved the way toward learning how the universe was formed) and how it is evolving. From here, the audience is whisked away past the space sta-
tion through the clouds of Jupiter via the Galileo probe to attempt to get confirmation that the universe in its entirety was once hotter than the center of the sun. While much of the film concerns itself with scientific discovery, past, present, and possibly the future, much of Dark Universe underlines the inherent mysteries of the universe still undiscovered and/or not understood. For instance, the film theorizes that the universe is composed of only five percent of “ordinary matter.” In other words, this five percent is atoms that are identifiable. A quarter of the universe is made up of “dark matter” that is invisible and unknown in nature. As might be imagined, Dark Universe is pretty heady stuff for the layman. The filmmakers make great use of visual touches to explain the theories and move the narrative along without getting mired in science that is complicated even to physicists and astronomers. For more on the American Museum
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LESSON LEARNED: CIRCUIT BREAKER POPS TIMES THREE!
Flying into Writing By Eric McCarthy After months of delays following an annual and the installation of new avionics, my friend Rich’s beloved and meticulously maintained 1985 C-172P was finally ready to fly again. I had one of my photo missions due and Rich graciously offered to fly with me out to the Imperial Valley to shoot the site. The flight would also serve as a shake-down run, an opportunity to put the new hardware to the test, and we were both anxious to get back in the saddle and ‘slip the surely bonds.’ The plane was in its usual spot at Palomar (KCRQ) and by the time I got there, Rich had already preflighted it and was patiently awaiting my arrival. I had left early but traffic on the 5 had conspired to make me late – not just a few minutes late, but a half hour late! I’ve tried many times, unsuccessfully, to beat Rich to the plane, but I failed miserably that morning… In fairness, he does have a 30-mile head start on me – he lives in town and I live 35 miles north – but still, I felt bad. I bring this up because my anxiety and frustration over being late may have affected my mental state as we prepared to depart. I didn’t feel ‘under pressure’ at the time, but subtle little things like this can add up. Rich and I usually trade off flying PIC to and from my photo sites. Since it’s way easier and more comfortable to shoot out of the left side of the plane, and we planned to take the photos before refueling at Imperial (KIPL), I would be the PIC for the first leg. This would also provide an opportunity for Rich to try out his new equipment. Preflight complete, we proceeded through the checklist to engine start: a couple of shots of prime, master on, “Clear prop!” ignition: start – the engine responded with a smooth start and settled nicely into its idle. With the engine idling, I checked the oil pressure, and flipped on the Avionics Master, but Rich immediately noticed and called out the low voltage warning light; I looked down and saw that the “ALT FLD” circuit breaker had ‘popped’ and attempted to reset it. This was my first experience in almost 40 years of flying, with a circuit breaker popping – I wasn’t really sure what to expect when I reached to reset it, but I wasn’t expecting the limp breaker button I got – I guess I thought it to be like the plunger on a ball-point pen, firmly held in position whether in or out. Well, it wasn’t going to reset, so we shut down. We hopped out and made a quick check of
the v-belt that drives the alternator, checked for smoke and any other noticeable problems; all seemed in order. Back in the cockpit, with the master off, I reset the circuit breaker and, again following the checklist, we started the engine. Again, the low voltage light illuminated and the “ALT FLD” circuit breaker popped… Hmmm, that’s odd… Well, let’s give it one more try… Again, the circuit breaker popped; we shut down. Hmmm…well, the plane did just come out of the shop; maybe something got disconnected or misconnected during all the installation commotion… Rich called his mechanic, described what we were experiencing and asked if he would take a quick look. “Sure – bring it by…” Getting the plane to the mechanic would involve a short hop to Fallbrook Air Park (L18), a small, uncontrolled airport about 15 miles north of Palomar, but at least now we had a plan: get a quick fix, then onward and upward! We knew that if the circuit breaker popped again before we departed or on the way to L18, the battery should last the 20 minutes it would take to get there. And if it didn’t, the Garmin G5’s and the Aera GPS each have their own internal batteries, so they’d still work and besides, it was a nice VFR day. The only potential problems would be that we’d have no radios and no flaps. The lack of radios didn’t really concern us – Fallbrook’s an uncontrolled field usually hosting light traffic. We should be able to join the traffic pattern with minimal fuss. The lack of flaps was more of a concern: landing on the USS Fallbrook with its 2,160-foot runway could be a challenge – overruns at L18 have claimed planes flown by better pilots – but a 172 in a flat-out dive doesn’t go all that fast, so as long as we planned for a no-flaps landing and came over the fence between 65 - 70 knots, we should be able to stop in the allotted space. We started up and, wouldn’t you know it – now that we had an appointment with a mechanic – the circuit breaker didn’t pop! Still, we shed all extra load: no lights, Nav/Comm 2 and the DME off, and we even unplugged the Stratus in the back seat. We were wondering how the circuit breaker would hold up through the run up, but it held just fine. We departed and flew a completely uneventful flight to L18. Guess it was just an intermittent problem…maybe something loose? The mechanic removed the cowling,
brought out his multimeter, and ran through some tests. He chased down some wiring, checked to make sure the connections were secure, and found some ‘weakness’ in the alternator but nothing conclusive, so he moved to the next step and removed the alternator for further examination. This revealed a loose stud that could have been causing a fault – this was encouraging and supported our notion of something loose causing an intermittent problem. He tightened the stud, ran through some more testing, reinstalled the alternator and determined that all was good. Cleared for takeoff! We departed L18, dodging clouds as we climbed to clear the 5,600-foot ridgeline at Julian VOR (JLI). It was pretty gusty as we left Fallbrook so we climbed to 9,500-feet seeking smoother air on top of the clouds and to put some extra altitude between us and the mountains. Downdrafts on the lee side of a ridge can be detrimental to your health… As expected, the clouds evaporated as we entered the desert on the other side of the ridge, but it was still pretty breezy as we descended to the photo site. We completed the photo mission and headed to Imperial (KIPL) to refuel. As is often the case at Imperial, it was hot and the wind was blowing pretty strong – 21, gusting to 34 knots – but fortunately right down runway 21. I caught it just right and greased one on – lucky! Refueled, we were ready for the one hour flight back to the coast. Rich flew the return leg; because of all the delays getting out to Imperial, we half expected that the clouds would have filled in as the marine layer crept back onshore, but that didn’t happen and Rich was able to complete the flight VFR with a nice landing of his own. All of this without any further problems with the circuit breaker. So I guess we solved the problem, right? The next day I got a text from Rich; he had planned some recurrent training with his instructor – and the same thing happened again! Three times the ‘ALT FLD’ circuit breaker popped! This time the mechanic recommended a new alternator, a new alternator control unit, and a new circuit breaker. This got me thinking: had we made a bad choice in flying the plane to Fallbrook that day? Had we taken an unwarranted and unacceptable risk? I began to analyze the situation, circumstances, and our thought processes. I began by looking at what we knew: the
circuit breaker had popped; the ammeter showed a discharge (as expected); there was no smoke or any other telltales that might indicate imminent danger; the avionics were working – and would continue to work even if the circuit breaker popped; the battery should last the 20 minutes it would take us to fly to Fallbrook – especially since we had reduced the load by shutting off redundant and unnecessary equipment; and the mechanic had said he’d take a look at it. Then I began to examine what I thought might be some of our subconscious thoughts: Rich and I have flown quite a bit with each other over the past few years, and we respect each other’s skill and judgment as pilots. I know Rich to be a good pilot; he’s smart and safetyoriented, and hey – it’s his plane! I’ll put some words in Rich’s mouth: he knows I’ve been flying for a long time and I’m a pretty good pilot; he also knows I’m generally risk-averse – he’s seen me cancel mid-flight to spend the night away from home rather than blunder into worsening conditions; and, I was PIC for this leg. Both of us wanted to complete the mission; and, again, the mechanic had said he’s take a look at it – no dire warnings – “Step away slowly…” or “Run! She’s gonna blow!” or anything like that. That was reassuring and it seemed reasonable at the time that we should make the flight. But the fact that I’m even thinking about this now tells me that I probably should have thought more about it then… Three items really stood out to me: • From my perspective: “It’s his plane” – in other words, he knows his plane – if Rich says it’s ok, it’s ok! • From what I perceived to be Rich’s perspective: “Eric’s PIC” – or, if he says it’s ok, it’s ok! • And for both of us: the missionmindset – a trait I think we share with almost every other pilot – we wanted to fly and complete the mission at hand. None of these were conscious thoughts, but rather subtle, subconscious proddings. Add to this the fact that I was late arriving and anxious not to disappoint any further and you begin to see some causal factors that may have influenced my/our thought processes. I put all of this into a safety briefing for my Civil Air Patrol squadron, hoping to learn from a room full of experience. We’ve got former and active military pilots, airline pilots, and experienced GA pilots in our squadron, as well as several Continued on Page 18
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Continued from Page 17 guys with significant maintenance experience, both in the military and in CAP. In short: plenty of experience I could draw on. So I posed the question: had we taken an unnecessary risk? The sobering response came quickly from a man with more flight time than I’ll ever have, more experience in the maintenance shack, and who I deeply respect: “Why would you even try to reset the circuit breaker three times? In the airlines we got one attempt to reset – then the plane is grounded. You don’t know what’s going on electrically – the plane could catch fire in flight!” Yikes! I hadn’t even considered that! I just assumed that the alternator had failed; maybe it had, or maybe there was a fault in the wiring from the alternator; maybe it was shorting through a chafed wire near a fuel line – I had no idea…but this was an eye-opening revelation to me. Nobody likes to be exposed for making a bad decision, even though I’d asked for it by presenting it to the squadron. I imagine I’ll get further feedback from some of you when you read this. I’m okay with that – in fact, I look forward to learning from others so I can make better, more informed decisions in the future, just as I hope others will learn from my experiences. We assume risk every time we mount up in our aerial steeds, but we also try to minimize risk wherever possible. One way to do that is to continue to learn about our chosen avocation. Everything worked out fine – this time. But it might not have… That’s all for now; until next time – fly safe! Editor’s Note: Letters to the Editor are welcomed. Email to vickie@inflightusa.com or mail to P.O. Box 5402, San Mateo, CA 94402.
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NASA’S WORLDVIEW: A WORLD ON FIRE
The world is on fire. Or so it appears in this image from NASA’s Worldview. The red points overlaid on the image designate those areas that by using thermal bands detect actively burning fires. Africa seems to have the most concentrated fires. This could be due to the fact that these are most likely agricultural fires. The location, widespread nature, and number of fires suggest that these fires were deliberately set to manage land. Farmers often use fire to return nutrients to the soil and to clear the ground of unwanted plants. While fire helps enhance crops and grasses for pasture, the fires also produce smoke that degrades air quality. Elsewhere the fires, such as in North America are wildfires for the most part. In South America, specifically Chile has had horrendous numbers of wildfires this year. A study conducted by Montana State University found that: “Besides low humidity, high winds and extreme temperatures – some of the same factors contributing to fires raging across the United States – central Chile is experiencing a mega drought and large portions of its diverse native forests have been converted to more flammable tree plantations, the researchers said.” More on this study can be found here: https://phys.org/news/2018-08-mas-
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was showing her latest book (littlebuttesbooks.com). There was even a World War II camp complete with a nurse’s unit and military support vehicles to interact with throughout the day. Hangar 24 craft beer was part of the many beer gardens complementing the many food trucks as well. There was a very convenient tram for all to explore that ran from the east end to the west end of the tarmac. The Spazmatics played a Saturday evening concert after numerous bands played all day. The schedule of aerial events was a who’s who too. Vicky Benzing, John Collver, Judy Phelps, Tim Just, and Santa Paula native, Sammy Mason, the Condor Squadron, and the only flying Marine B25 called the PJB aside from a myriad of RVs, P-51s, and more. They were all part of this year’s prop lineup. There were military jets from the de Havilland Vampire to the Aero Vodochody L-29 Delfin to the Boeing F-18. Can you say “loud?” Please see wingsovercamarillo.com for a more thorough listing to enjoy – next year. Ernst “Fred” Tonsing, PhD gave a very captivating account of his second cousin, Amelia Earhart! Wow. Ernst knew so much about his family starting in the late 1790s on. His slideshow presentation was very interesting, showing the pertinent family members over the years aside from Amelia’s family home in Atchison, Kansas. Amelia’s great Continued on Page 49
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Over the Next 20 Years, the Region will Account for More Than One-Third of Global Demand
Boeing reports that the Asia Pacific region will have the greatest global demand for new civil aviation personnel over the next 20 years. The region is projected to account for 33 percent of the global need for pilots, 34 percent for technicians and 36 percent for cabin crew. The 2018 Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook is an industry forecast of new aviation personnel demand. It is closely tied to projections for new airplane deliveries around the globe. As with personnel demand, the Asia Pacific region leads demand for new commercial airplane deliveries over the next 20 years. Forty percent of all new passenger airplane deliveries in the next 20 years will be delivered to airlines in the Asia Pacific region.
According to the outlook: • The 20-year demand for new commercial sector pilots in the region remains strong at 240,000. While demand decreased five percent, this was driven by regional trends that indicate a peak in pilot retirements in the first decade of the forecast and a softening of replacement demand in the later years, due to a younger generation entering the pilot ranks long before reaching mandatory retirement age. • New commercial technician demand decreased five percent to 242,000. This is due to advancements in product development on the 737 MAX, which have resulted in increased maintenance efficiencies. Overall, maintenance hours required over the life of the airplane will be reduced. • New commercial cabin crew demand increased three percent to 317,000 due to anticipated fleet mix, cabin configuration and regulatory requirements. For the first time, the outlook included the helicopter and business aviation markets. The inclusion of these sectors increases the region’s demand to 261,000 pilots, 257,000 technicians and 321,000 cabin crew. Leading the region in projected demand for new pilots, technicians and cabin crew: • China: 128,500 pilots; 126,750 technicians; 147,250 cabin crew • Southeast Asia: 48,500 pilots; 54,000 technicians; 76,250 cabin crew • South Asia: 42,750 pilots; 35,000 technicians; 43,250 cabin crew “Strong demand for pilots in the region continues, and we expect that this
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September is here, and fall is upon us. Fall means many great things from Stuart Faber’s apple pies to the Capital Airshow to the Reno Air Races and to beautiful skies for flying. September is also the 35th anniversary of In Flight USA, and once again, we are proud to be sharing this occasion with all of you. Publishing In Flight and bringing you the most recent aviation news, entertaining aviation stories, and great photos to accompany them is truly an honor, and we thank you for your readership and support. As Associate Publisher, it is my honor to carry on this family legacy, which my mom and dad started 35 years ago. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our advertisers for their business. It is a privilege to deliver your message to pilots, aviation enthusiasts, and businesspeople throughout the country. Of course we would not be where we are today if it were not for our talented writers and artists. Thank you for your contributions and dedication. Finally, we would like to thank our dedicated staff. Thank you for the long hours you put into sales, distribution, production, and editorial. Of course we cannot forget the many vendors, from our printer to our distribution outlets, we thank you for your great service. Thank you to our subscribers for continuing to support In Flight USA. It is our honor to deliver to you. As we come into our 35th year, we look forward to bringing you more great stories, news updates as they become available, and of course information on new subjects, including ADS-B updates and drones. For those of you out there who are writers, do not be shy about submitting an article. We would be thrilled to hear what you have to say. We also welcome letters to the editor, which can be submitted to annamarie@inflightusa.com. Once again, it is a pleasure to serve you each month, and we look forward to continuing to serve the general and business aviation communities through our magazine, In Flight USA, and our website, www.inflightusa.com. Blue Skies and Tailwinds,
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56TH ANNUAL NATIONAL AVIATION HALL OF FAME ENSHRINEMENT
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The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has announced a remarkable line up of aviation’s finest to participate in its 56th Annual Enshrinement Ceremony on Sept. 28, 2018, in Washington, D.C. The NAHF Class of 2018 are: Colonel R. Walter “Walt” Cunningham, USMC (Ret), Korean War veteran, fighter pilot and Apollo astronaut; General John R. “Jack” Dailey, USMC (Ret), Vietnam veteran, fighter pilot, Marine Corps, NASA and NASM leader; the late Mr. William “Bill” Dana, NASA pioneer, engineer and test pilot; and General Ronald R. “Ron” Fogleman, USAF (Ret), Vietnam veteran, fighter pilot and Air Force Leader. The four inductees will bring the total number of NAHF Enshrinees to 241. Presenting Colonel Cunningham will be 2004 Enshrinee, Major General William A. “Bill” Anders, USAF (Ret). M/Gen. Anders is an engineer, Apollo astronaut and, in fact, was one of the first three humans to side the dark side of the moon as part of Apollo 8. After his military career, M/Gen. Anders joined the private sector and served in leadership positions in several aerospace companies such as Textron and General Dynamics. Presenting General Dailey will be aviation legend, Mr. Bruce Whitman. Mr. Whitman is currently the President and CEO of Flight Safety International. He serves on several Boards, including the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation and the National Air Space Museum. Presenting Mr. Dana will be 2001 Enshrinee, Major General Joe Engle, USAF (Ret). M/Gen. Engle is the last living X-15 pilot, USAF and NASA test pilot and Shuttle astronaut. M/Gen. Engle is the only person to have manually landed the space shuttle through reentry and landing and the only person to have flown two-winged aircraft in space. Presenting General Fogleman will
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Major General Donald Shepperd, USAF (Ret). M/Gen. Shepperd served as MISTY FAC in Vietnam and took several leadership roles in the USAF before serving as the Director of the Air National Guard at the Pentagon from 1994 to 1998. Since then, he has authored several books and has served as a military analyst for national news programs. The 56th Annual NAHF Enshrinement & Ceremony, widely recognized as the “Oscar Night of Aviation,” will take place at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 28, 2018. Serving as emcee will be the remarkable David Hartman, former host of ABCTV’s Good Morning America. The NAHF’s Enshrinement Ceremony and Program will include industry leaders and over a dozen returning Enshrinees, including astronauts Eileen Collins and Hoot Gibson, designer and test pilots Dick and Burt Rutan, general aviation titans Dale Klapmeier and Tom Poberezny, WWII triple-ace Bud Anderson and Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee, among others. Sponsorships are currently available. Committed sponsors to date include Cirrus Aircraft, United Airlines, PerformAir International, GE Aviation, Scotts MiracleGro, AAR Corporation, DuPont and United Technologies, Jet Linx, Airbus, RollsRoyce, Williams International, NBAA, Northrup Grumman, Oliver Wyman, Southwest Airlines, GAMA, Tactical Air Support, UNITECH and THEIA Systems. The evening will begin with a reception at 6 p.m. with a dinner and program to follow at 7 p.m. The National Building Museum is located at 440 G St. NW in Washington, D.C. Sponsorship information is available at nationalaviation.org. For more information on The National Aviation Hall of Fame, visit www.nationalaviation.org. (All photos courtesy National Aviation Hall of Fame).
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GOULIAN TAKES 2ND PLACE AT KAZAN RED BULL AIR RACE
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Kazan, Russia, August 26, 2018
Michael Goulian is the only pilot in the 2018 series to advance to the Final 4 all five out of five races, taking the podium in all locations except Budapest. (Courtesy Red Bull Content Pool)
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The sun set Sunday on Kazan, Russia after a second place podium finish for American pilot Michael Goulian…and Team 99 couldn’t be more proud: “I don’t think I will ever get tired of the taste of champagne! We finally feel what it’s like to be on top, and we are hungry for more. I couldn’t be more proud!” Team 99’s TC Emily Mankins comments with a grin after watching her race pilot walk across the podium stage for the fourth time this year. Heading into the race, Goulian was confident in his tactics: “I think this racetrack is one of those tracks where there’s a magical second: you can lose it or you can gain it with just a very small deviation from the line. This job today is about perfection. Not so much about being super aggressive as it is to try and make sure you put the plane in the right place on the racetrack at every point.” Goulian would go on to consistently improve his lap times each session. Facing off against Christian Bolton in the sixth heat of Round of 14, the American pilot kept his composure and clocked 52.437 in the track, 3.107 seconds less than his Chilean competitor. Goulian proceeded onto the next stage along with Yoshi Muroya, Ben Murphy, Matt Hall, Martin Sonka, Francois LeVot, and fellow American and reigning Kazan champion Kirby Chambliss. The Round of 8 began and France’s Francois LeVot took to the track against Goulian but missed the margin by 0.878sec. Muroya and Hall did not progress either, picking up penalties for a technical infraction and a pylon hit, respectively. The matchup of Sonka vs. Murphy seemed quite similar to Goulian’s heat: Murphy a mere 0.800 behind Sonka. The Final 4 pilots battled it out for champagne showers: Chambliss, Goulian, Velarde, and Sonka each flew error-free and put respectable times on the board,
within 0.563 seconds of each other. It was evident the podium pilots found the magic in the track, all finishing within an astonishing 0.181 seconds between them. “We are going to try to keep winning. This is not a time to play defense. We will just keep our foot on the gas and try to be consistent. When the opportunity to win arises, we will take it.” Goulian comments. Michael Goulian is the only pilot in the 2018 series to advance to the Final 4 all five out of five races, taking the podium in all locations except Budapest. Kazan’s P2 [second place] launches Goulian to the top of the overall ranking, knocking Australian Matt Hall out of the coveted seat. Team 99 is currently six points ahead of Team Sonka and Team Hall who are now tied for second in the World Championship standings. Goulian grins as he waves goodbye to the crowd: “Today, we leave Russia with a smile on our face.” And one more trophy! Kazan Final 4 Results: 1. Sonka (CZE) - 52.123 2. Goulian (USA) - 52.238 3. Chambliss (USA) - 52.304 4. Velarde (ESP) - 52.686 Current World Championship Standings: 1. Goulian (USA) - 55 pts 2. Sonka (CZE) - 49 pts 3. Hall (AUS) - 49 pts 4. Brageot (FRA) - 27 pts 5. Muroya (JPN) - 22 pts 6. Le Vot (FRA) - 20 pts 7. Chambliss (USA) - 19 pts 8. Velarde (ESP) - 16 pts 9. Dolderer (GER) - 15 pts 10. Murphy (GBR) - 15 pts 11. McLeod (CAN) - 11 pts 12. Kopfstein (CZE) - 10 pts 13. Bolton (CHI) - 6 pts 14. Ivanoff (FRA) - 6 pts
SONKA TAKES DRAMATIC VICTORY AT RED BULL IN KAZAN
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Czech pilot Martin Sonka put in a fantastic run in the Final 4 to take his second win of the season on Aug. 26 in dramatic style. Sonka had been struggling to find his perfect line this week, but it all came together in the Round of 14 and he didn’t look back from there on. He was the last pilot to fly and knew he had to beat Michael Goulian’s time of 52.238s if he was going to be on the top spot of the podium. At the first split time, Sonka was behind Goulian, but he aced his VTM and started clawing back time on the American pilot. He was 0.375s ahead at the halfway point, but he started to drop time again. He was able to hold on and
crossed the Finish Gate 0.115s ahead of Goulian and moved the #99 pilot into second place. Kirby Chambliss was first to fly in the Final 4 and set the early pace. His time of 52.304s was the one Goulian had to beat, which he did. In his own flight it looked as if Goulian was going to lose out to Chambliss. His split time went from green to red, but as he finished his run, he was 0.115s ahead. Next into the track was Juan Velarde, and although he flew cleanly and quickly, he was unable to beat Chambliss’ time and handed the American the final place on the podium. Michael Goulian now sits on top of
the standings with 55 points, while both Martin Sonka and Matt Hall are joint second on 49 points. Kazan is the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan in Russia and home to more than a million people. The city lies at the meeting point of the River Volga and Kazanka River, which is overlooked by the Kazan Kremlin – a World Heritage Site. Kazan is known as the “Sports Capital of Russia” and has hosted such iconic events as the World Fencing Championship, the World Aquatics Championship and is a host city for 2018’s FIFA World Cup. The pilots got their second taste of racing in Russia on on the 25th-26th of last month.
BendixKing, a unit of Honeywell has introduced xVue Touch, a primary flight display for experimental aircraft. Available now, the new cockpit technology provides builders and pilots with a powerful and intuitive touchscreen flight display built with superior craftsmanship, at a very affordable price. The new flight display represents a major milestone for BendixKing, on its first product specifically launched for experimental category aircraft. BendixKing’s xVue Touch is a highquality, touchscreen-enabled primary flight display for experimental aircraft that replaces the traditional six-pack of mechanical instruments. This affordable replacement prominently features a bright and vibrant 10.1-inch display with near4K resolution, the highest resolution currently available in the industry. The flight display is designed with no moving parts, such as cooling fans, which reduces aircraft weight and maintenance cost. It also comes standard with several features that help increase pilot safety and awareness, especially when flying and landing at night, navigating through bad weather, or approaching unfamiliar airports. The most prominent of those features are Honeywell’s SmartView Synthetic Vision System, a vertical situation display that shows flight path over terrain, and the
ability to display Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast weather. “The xVue Touch reinforces our commitment to developing technology that provides pilots with the best value for their money to move up to a glass cockpit,” said Gregg Cohen, president, BendixKing. “From optimizing button sizes to maximizing touchscreen accuracy to making any function reachable in under four touches, we’ve developed technology that is both sophisticated and easy to use for experimental aircraft owners. As a longstanding leader in everchanging general aviation avionics, we are now bringing products and technology that experimental aircraft owners want and that the industry needs.” In addition, xVue Touch is an open and connected system, driving the growing role of connectivity in the cockpit. The flight display interfaces with competing navigation systems installed in many aircraft. It also uses Wi-Fi so that pilots can easily update databases, charts, and system software in less than 10 minutes. Also included in xVue Touch are free future software updates, which will include engine indicators, radio information, and autopilot control. “xVue Touch brings experimental aircraft owners a whole new level of simplic-
ity, functionality and capability to their instrument panel. From the superior screen readability of a near-4K display to better awareness with the SmartView Synthetic Vision System, pilots can streamline their cockpit with this new and affordable cockpit technology to focus more on what matters: flying,” said Cohen.
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In front of 55,000 fans the pilots of the Red Bull Air Race put on a Qualifying session to remember. (Courtesy Red Bull) The pilots will now be focused on race six at the new location of Wiener Neustadt, taking place on 15-16 Sept. Get your tickets at airrace.redbull.com.
BENDIXKING’S XVUE TOUCH FLIGHT DISPLAY ANNOUNCED FOR EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT
Special Features in the xVue Touch
The xVue Touch provides pilots with key technologies and benefits, including the following: High value at a low price: The xVue primary flight display includes high-performance sensors, and comes standard with a host of safety and navigation systems, like Honeywell’s SmartView Synthetic Vision System, normally found on much more expensive avionics. Superior craftsmanship: Designed by industry-leading designers and backed by two years of extensive flight testing, the flight display is manufactured to last with the highestquality materials available. Fast, simple, and powerful: By using infrared technology, xVue Touch is one of the most accurate touchscreen displays available today with high touch accuracy and is usable with gloves. With a maximum of four
xVue by BendixKing is a flight display for experimental and light sport aircraft, featuring near 4K resolution and a touchscreen that works with gloves. (Courtesy BendixKing)
touches to perform any function, it’s quick and easy to use even during the most intense phases of flight. Remarkable screen readability: With a near-4K resolution — the highest available resolution in the industry — the screen is easily readable in every situation. The glass used in the display is high quality with 92 percent light transitivity and a protective coating to prevent glare, scratches and smudges. xVue Touch is available through BendixKing dealers. For more information and to purchase the xVue Touch, visit their website at www.bendixking.com.
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In Flight USA Celebrating 34 Years
The all-volunteer team at EAA Radio again reached aviation enthusiasts around the world as well as on the AirVenture grounds during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018, with the latest news and information from Oshkosh being heard in 77 countries online. The low-power radio station broadcasts on both AM and FM frequencies on the EAA grounds and through online streaming. EAA Radio station manager Tommy Balistreri said the online stream was received by more than 138,000 listeners throughout the world. After the
U.S., the broadcasts were most popular in the United Kingdom, Bulgaria, the Netherlands, and Canada. The volunteer radio team streamed more than 3,300 hours of audio content during the week, including interviews with personalities, exhibitors, and others. Additional video components were posted on the EAA Radio Facebook and YouTube pages. Along with the core group of yearly volunteers, the EAA Radio staff is supplemented by students from St. Cloud State University, working under EAA
Radio Chairman and SCSU Adjunct Professor Jim Gray, EAA 610472. The students get real-time broadcast experience in a variety of roles as part of a special internship opportunity that brings them to Oshkosh. While EAA Radio’s live coverage is popular, its programming is archived for year-round listening as well. Last year, more than four million people replayed the broadcasts throughout the year to relive the Oshkosh experience.
By David Leiting
As EAA founder Paul Poberezny always said, it’s the airplanes that bring us together, but friendship keeps us together. Volunteers and attendees shared variations of that sentiment all week long during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018. “It’s funny, we started coming for the airplanes, but we keep coming back to spend time with our fellow volunteers who have become family to us,” said Patty Ramsdell, EAA Lifetime 398273, co-chair of evening main gate admissions. It was the people – the members of EAA’s nearly 900 local chapters – who inspired the opening of the Camp Scholler Chapters Pavilion. “We wanted to create a location for chapter members to fundraise for their local chapter together through daily pancake breakfasts and allow chapter members to have a home within Camp Scholler to host their own social events,” said EAA Chapters Manager John Egan. “That’s what the Camp Scholler Chapters Pavilion does. It gives chapter members a place to relax and socialize with one
another during the hustle and bustle of AirVenture week.” Keith Lindsay, EAA 1001440, and other members from EAA Chapter 38 of Warner Robins, Ga., acted as the pavilion hosts during the pancake breakfasts to ensure consistent and smooth operations. They also kicked off the week with the pavilion’s first breakfast on Sunday morning, July 22. A little more than 300 meals were served – an early indication that the pancake breakfasts would be well-received! On Sunday evening, EAA hosted a Chapter Leaders Corn Roast to celebrate the grand opening of the pavilion. Nearly 450 chapter leaders from around the world packed into the pavilion to enjoy fresh, roasted sweet corn, brats, and hot dogs. Jack J. Pelton, EAA CEO and chairman of the board, spoke at the event, highlighting that the Camp Scholler Chapters Pavilion will become an important part of the EAA convention grounds. “Pancake breakfasts are an integral part of the local chapter, which helps fundraise and build camaraderie for the chapter, and it is great to bring that local spirit here to the AirVenture grounds,”
Jack said. Ray and Penny Bowman, EAA lifetime members from EAA Chapter 106 near Boston, Mass., supported the pavilion through a gracious donation and were on-hand to cut the ribbon at the pavilion’s opening breakfast. Once AirVenture was under way, multiple chapters had the opportunity to host their own pancake breakfasts. In addition to EAA Chapter 38, Chapter 25 of Lakeville, Minn.; Chapter 983 of Granbury, Texas; Chapter 572 of Fond du Lac, Wisc.; and Chapter 237 of Blaine, Minn., each sold more than 300 breakfasts and earned roughly $1,500 for their efforts. For each breakfast, the EAA chapters department supplied all necessary materials, including pancake batter, sausages, plates, a rotating pancake griddle, and coffee makers. The premixed pancake batter was purchased from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery to reduce work required for the chapter members. The chapters simply needed to supply the volunteer labor for the morning. Chapter 958 from San Marcos, Texas, and Chapter 41 from Neenah,
Exactly one week after construction began on the Van’s Aircraft RV-12iS kit that served as EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018’s One Week Wonder, the finished product took flight on Monday evening, July 30. EAA Homebuilt Aircraft Council Chairman Vic Syracuse, EAA 180848, took the RV for its inaugural flight and said it was an ideal, uneventful first flight with no problems. “What a perfect airplane,” Vic said. “I can’t believe it took a week to build this. That was wonderful.”
Charlie Becker, EAA’s director of chapters and communities & homebuilt community manager, said the One Week Wonder’s first flight was made possible due to the employees from Van’s who oversaw the build, the volunteers who assisted, and the thousands of AirVenture attendees who pitched in. “It was a huge accomplishment for the team at Van’s Aircraft and all of our volunteers,” Charlie said. “We had 100 core builders plus over 2,500 people that helped pull a rivet on the aircraft. I thought it turned out awesome. The ener-
gy all week was very high.” The 2018 One Week Wonder is the second One Week Wonder project completed in Oshkosh. In 2014, more than 2,500 visitors helped with the construction of the first, a Zenith CH 750 Cruzer. For more information visit eaa.org. A video of the One Week Wonder is available on the website at www.eaa.org/en/airventure/eaa-airventure-news-and-multimedia/eaa-airventure-news/eaa-airventure-oshkosh/0802-2018-one-week-wonder-takes-flight.
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AirVenture news was streamed by more than 138,000 listeners and offered by a completely volunteer radio team. (Courtesy EAA)
CHAPTER PAVILION CELEBRATES SUCCESSFUL FIRST YEAR
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Fellowship almost outshines planes at AirVenture. Camp Scholler Chapters Pavilion gives chapter members a place to relax and socialize with one another during AirVenture week. (Courtesy EAA)
Wisc., also held corn roasts on Monday and Tuesday, respectively. Chapter 113 from Canton, Michigan, and Chapter 23 from Salt Lake City, Utah, each hosted their own private events on separate evenings. Looking ahead to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, chapters will again have the opportunity to reserve the pavilion to host a pancake breakfast or social event. Keep an eye out for details and reservation requests in March of 2019!
AIRVENTURE SUCCESS: ONE WEEK WONDER TAKES FLIGHT
One week after construction began on the Van’s Aircraft RV-12iS kit that served as EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018’s One Week Wonder, the finished product took flight on July 30. (Courtesy EAA)
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long with other careers, I’ve roamed around the globe for over 40 years as a food and travel writer. Before I embarked on that endeavor, I was somewhat of a vagabond. Around my ninth year, our family was uprooted from a small Wisconsin town so that we could follow my dad from one end of the country to the other as he served as a medical officer in the U.S. Army. We traveled to and fro, from the North Atlantic Seaboard to the shores of California. This was an era when travelers were primarily limited to traveling salesmen; or only the richest who could afford such luxury. When WWII ended, we returned to Wisconsin. However, the sequelae from the travel bug never left my body. As kids, we would ride our bikes to villages 20 miles from home. When I was old enough to purchase my first automobile, I drove across the country. My first overseas trip occurred in my early 20s – rare during the 1950s. Of course, I also succumbed to the aviation bug. Over these many decades, I stayed in hotels, pensions, tents, under the wing of my airplane, and in several outdoor places where the walls and ceilings of my “suites” consisted of tall stands of trees and their canopies. Of course, I’ve been fortunate to have billeted in some of the world’s most luxurious hotels. In some parts of the world, I’ve shared cave-like accommodations with members of the animal kingdom I was too afraid to identify. In other parts of the world, I’ve been bunked down in hotels so expensive that the pin-stripe suit guy in charge of my expense account almost had me evicted. At this point in my life, I am weary of gaudy opulence. Gold plated pillars and chandeliers the size of automobiles, festooned with shiny drooping glass beads do little to add to my comfort. The intrusion of fawning staff members telling me to “have a good day” is not only annoying, their level of sincerity attenuates with each grovel. I do insist on a hotel that is spotlessly clean, with comfortable rooms ample in size, commodious work areas and a staff (on those rare instances when I do need some assistance), to be efficient, professional and responsive. Beyond that, I just want to be left to myself. I have also grown weary of many of
the chain hotels where, but for my GPS, I would have no idea in what city I was lodging. I’m sure that the designers of some hotels build a property in one city, then take the identical plans and blueprints and repeat the process in other cities. I love the uniqueness and independence of many of the new boutique hotels. Some of them have been carved out of historic buildings. Many resemble traditional old world family homes. Here is a list of a few of my new discoveries:
The Cleveland skyline at night. (Courtesy Aerial Agents Destination Cleveland)
Glidden House at University Circle, 1901 Ford Drive, Cleveland, OH 44106, 216/231-8900, info@gliddenhouse.com. This historical landmark is located on the Case Western University campus. Not only will you experience a cozy stay in this stately building, you can also savor the campus life. Complimentary wi-fi, European breakfast, parking, and a business center are all included. Plus, it’s close to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Housed in a red-brick French Gothic structure, once the home of two of Case Western founders, this building, constructed in 1910, has been a graceful hotel since 1953. Planning a wedding or get-together? A variety of banquet rooms, an outdoor gazebo, and a great staff make this an ideal choice. The deluxe guest rooms and suites are finished with an historic touch. Be sure to specify if you want your vintage accommodations in the historic building or the more contemporary rooms in the new addition. All accommodations include a 50 inch HD TV, high speed internet, voicemail, coffee maker, and work desk. Trentina is the hotel’s award-winning restaurant featuring Northern Italian cuisine. I suggest the beef occo bucco.
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The Houston skyline. (Courtesy Houston CVB)
Hotel Derek, 2525 W Loop S, Houston, TX 77027, 713/961-3000, This is Houston’s hottest new boutique hotel in Houston’s sizzling fashion district – the Gallaria and River Oaks District. Although small and charming, this hotel is for everyone-leisure guests, small corporate pow-wows, business travelers, and couples who want to hide out in a romantic getaway. Although the Derek serves a diverse clientele, each guest will feel solitary comfort and privacy. This pet friendly hotel offers chauffeured car service within a three-mile radius, a splash pool and movie wall, on-site Starbucks, concierge services, a 24/7 gym and a 24-hour business center. The room designs are sleek and chic. The Penthouse Suite ambles more than 1,200 square feet of rooftop privacy with commanding views of the Loop Districts. The suite has a 46-square foot balcony, two separate entrances, luxurious down linens and pillows, a spacious glass work desk, two residential-style baths, wi-fi, and an enhanced mini-bar. The Behave Suite has 500 square feet of luxurious space, also with sweeping views of the city. The suite has a huge balcony, luscious down bed linens and pillows, living room seating for four, a spacious work desk and two residentialstyle baths with soaking tubs. Approximately eight other suites, plus many rooms, come in a variety of designs. No two suites are the same. The hotel’s new Texas-styled restaurant, Revolve Kitchen, is adorned with bright purples, deep reds, glossy black lacquer touches and designer cow print textures. Derek has more than 10,000 square feet of attractive meeting space. The rooms are ideal for board meetings, a pilot’s club reunion or a fancy wedding. Space comes with high-speed internet access, catering service, audio-visual equipment, a busi-
ness center and an efficient staff. Curtiss Hotel, 210 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202, 716/954-4900, www.curtisshotel.com. This classy, 68-room hotel was carved out of an historic landmark, the Harlow C. Curtiss building. Take a highspeed elevator to your ultra-luxurious, high-tech room. Push another button and hop off at the rooftop lounge. Enjoy a refreshment and gander at the splendor of downtown Buffalo, Lake Erie, and the Canadian shoreline. Guestrooms are ultra-modern without sacrificing warmth and comfort. Bathrooms are finished in attractive tile. The rooms have deluxe beds, bedside controls, free wi-fi, and luxury showers with plenty of water pressure. The hotel, with free airport transportation, onsite urban hot springs, free valet parking and complimentary continental breakfast, is close to Niagara Falls, University of Buffalo, the Buffalo Convention Center and the Buffalo Bills Stadium. Chez Ami Restaurant is a casual upscale spot with Western New York’s only revolving bar. Don’t miss the Sunday brunch. Not only do they serve traditional breakfast items, they turn out a great chicken-fried steak, brunch burger, and lobster roll. Adria Hotel, 44-46 Glenthorne Rd, Hammersmith, London W6 0LS, UK, +44 20 8742 6674, www.adriahotel.co.uk. Located in the heart of Hammersmith, a vibrant West London enclave that has gradually become an exclusive and fashionable neighborhood, Adria, an ideal location for your London Headquarters, is within close proximity to London’s most eclectic addresses, including Kensington, Holland Park, and Shepherds Bush. Accommodations are tastefully designed with contemporary furnishings and colorful touches. All rooms and suites have wireless internet, a safety deposit box, and huge fla-screen televiContinued on Page 30
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The more than 1,100 amateur-built aircraft at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 spanned the nearly 70-year history of the modern homebuilt movement, from vintage Pietenpols to the latest prototypes and kits that feature state-of-theart technology. One thing that has not changed, though, are the basic regulations that have governed the certification of amateur-built aircraft since the early 1950s. The majority of airplanes now in the FAA’s experimental category are not experiments. They are time-tested designs with thousands of flying examples that have complete, standardized components and certification processes. Using that as a foundation, EAA’s government staff, Homebuilt Aircraft Council, and Safety Committee was joined by the Vintage Aircraft Association and Warbirds of America for an in-depth meeting with FAA officials during AirVenture to explore moderniz-
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ing the current special airworthiness process and framework as written under FAR 91.319. It took several years of behind-the-scenes legwork to come to this point. The original concept was called “Permit to Fly” but has evolved into a more inclusive title: Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certificates (MOSAIC). That is a fitting name, given the wide spectrum of aircraft that are part of the experimental category, especially the amateur-built segment, which is the fastest-growing part of the general aviation fleet. “The original homebuilt regulations from the 1950s supplied the essential foundation that has proven to spark an entire segment of sport aviation,” said Sean Elliott, EAA’s vice president of advocacy and safety. “We now have decades of data that show the most common and prolific homebuilts have known handling characteristics and excellent
safety records that rival type-certificated aircraft. With this data in hand, we can now start to explore how to differentiate certification requirements for these common homebuilts when compared to truly original designs and concepts.” The modernization project, which has received positive initial response from top FAA officials, is based on a specific list of goals and outcomes that must be achieved. Foremost among them is that any modernization of certification cannot create a more restrictive environment for homebuilders. The aim is to relieve builders of well-proven homebuilts of some of the burdens that have limited their aircrafts’ use and flexibility but not enhanced safety. “Our priority is to create a risk-based assessment for experimental aircraft and apply operating limitations based on actual risk, not an arbitrary standard, and allow more amateur-built aircraft to operate with fewer restrictions and limita-
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Continued from Page 29 sions. Traditional with rooms in the United Kingdom, you have the choice of twin or double beds. For families or an intimate bunch of friends, the Annexe Apartment is conveniently located on Leamore Street, just a one-minute walk from Adria Hotel’s main building. The self-contained apartment has two bedrooms that can be configured as either twin or double rooms. The apartment has an open-plan living room and kitchen area with a breakfast bar. Essential kitchen appliances such as a fridge, microwave, and dishwasher are provided. The apartment also has a small utility room with a washerdryer, and access to a small patio. You can start the day off either with a continental breakfast or a full English breakfast. The latter consists of bacon, sausage, eggs, baked beans, mushrooms and fresh grilled tomatoes. There is a charge for breakfast.
An aerial view of Seattle. (Courtesy Visit Seattle)
Inn at the Market, 86 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101, 206/443-3600, www.inatthemarket.com Located steps away from Pike Place Market, the city’s most popular tourist destination, this charming hotel invites guests to relax and enjoy stunning views from any of the 76 rooms. The rooftop offers an even greater treasure of views: Pike Place Market, Puget Sound, downtown Seattle, and Elliott Bay. Grab a glass of wine, nibble on some cheese, and view one of the most breathtaking sunsets in the Northwest. Sleek modern designs, bold colors, and comfy furnishings best describe the recently renovated rooms and suites. From the water-view rooms, you can gaze for hours at sailboats, ferries, yachts, and cruise ships. Room amenities vary, but generally include king luxury Hypnos beds, custom linens, floor-to-ceiling windows, free wi-fi, bathrobes, spacious bathrooms, iPod docking station, coffee makers and in-room safes. The Inn has function space suitable for small gatherings, such as board meeting. These windowed rooms, adorned with local art, have projection and audio equipment, wi-fi and comfortable seating arrangements. Four wonderful restaurants offer selections from hearty breakfasts to sushi, and classic French and modern Korean fusion cuisine.
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tions,” Elliott said. “It is a natural step given the proven and continuing high level of safety within the homebuilt community. This rulemaking initiative, along with redefining light-sport aircraft, is one of EAA’s top priorities over the next two years.” Also in discussion are the possibilities of certification for amateur-built aircraft constructed via builder assistance centers and those completed by contract builders. EAA is helping to frame the project and develop risk analysis tools prior to the official start of FAA rulemaking, during which the agency cannot accept input from any outside source before an official public comment period. Elliott will discuss additional background on MOSAIC in the September issue of EAA’s Sport Aviation magazine available online at eaa.org under Sport Aviation archives.
Glenn’s Kitchen offers southern cuisine. Try the shrimp and grits, pork chops or prime steak.
Atlanta Midtown Lake Clara Meer Skyline.(Courtesy ACVB & Atlanta Photos)
Glenn Hotel, Autograph Collection, 110 Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303, 404/521-2250. Converted from an old post office building, this historic hotel, in the center of downtown Atlanta, provides easy access to Georgia World Congress Center, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Centennial Park, and Philips Arena. The nicely fashioned boutique rooms and suites feature luxury bedding and great views of downtown. Savor a refreshment at the SkyLounge, then work it off in the state-of-the-art 24-hour fitness center. Guestrooms and suites have spacious layouts, work areas, flat-panel TVs and cable channels, plush bedding, and pillow-top mattresses. But they charge a fee for wi-fi. Rooms are designed with contemporary furnishings, soft hues of greens, grays, and perky orange. Meeting rooms can accommodate groups up to 60 attendees.
Downtown Los Angeles. (Courtesy Los Angeles CVB) Elan, 8435 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048, 323/658-6663, www.elanhotel.com. The Elan Hotel offers a boutique experience at a great location – just down the road where Beverly Hills and West Hollywood converge. It’s just a short drive or walk to the Beverly Center, The Grove, Rodeo Drive, or Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The rooms and suites boast a stylish contemporary decor with warm tones in a relaxing environment. Plush robes, ecofriendly bath amenities, flat screen TVs, Wolfgang Puck coffee, mini-fridge, and wi-fi are all included. No hidden fees. Well-designed meeting facilities include plush leather charges, computercompatible LCD TVs, HDMI hookups and complimentary breakfast.
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United Rotorcraft recently announced the receipt of a contract with Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) to convert two surplus U.S. Army aircraft into Firehawk helicopters. VCFD purchased two U.S. Army HH-60L aircraft, originally configured as dedicated MEDEVAC helicopters. These aircraft were outfitted with the United Rotorcraft medical equipment and patient-litter systems, some of which will be repurposed in the new Firehawk configurations. Following a full maintenance inspection, the aircraft will be painted at the United Rotorcraft Decatur, Texas facility and modified at in Englewood, Colo. “Ventura County Fire Department,
along with our partners from Ventura County Sheriff’s Air Unit, has worked hard over the past years to identify the right solution for expanding and modernizing our aerial fleet,” said Battalion Chief Gary Monday of Ventura County Fire Department. “We are looking forward to seeing the new Firehawk aircraft serving the fire crews and people of Ventura County and the State of California.” The reconfigured aircraft will include an aerial firefighting mission package with extended landing gear, a 1,000-gallon firefighting tank, and a retractable snorkel system. A multi-mission interior, including reconfigurable crew stations will be installed to allow the aircraft to perform a variety of
missions including firefighting, fire crew transport, search and rescue, and medical evacuation. In addition to mission equipment, upgraded avionics and a new instrument panel will be installed in the cockpit. “We are so proud to be part of the future Ventura firefighting mission, as well as repurposing these Army surplus aircraft for their new homes,” said Bob Brodin, Director of Government Programs at United Rotorcraft. “The Firehawk aircraft have so many capabilities to help the people of Ventura County and we look forward to the delivery of these aircraft.” For more information on the Firehawk aircraft and/or United Rotorcraft, visit United Rotorcraft at www.unitedrotorcraft.com
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The Ventura County Fire Dept. (California) purchased two U.S. Army HH-60L aircraft, originally configured as dedicated MEDEVAC helicopters, that will soon be converted (Courtesy United Rotorcraft)
10 Skyhawks Ordered from Textron Aviation
Textron Aviation Inc., announced at Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture 2018 that longtime customer ATP Flight School has placed an order for 10 Cessna Skyhawk 172 air– growing the school’s fleet of Skyhawk pistons to nearly 150 – 50 of which Textron Aviation will have delivered new since 2016, further securing the Sky-
hawk’s reputation as the world’s premier flight trainer. “Renowned for its proven dependability, superior flight characteristics and modern technology, the Cessna Skyhawk has long been revered as the world’s flight trainer of choice, a testament to Textron Aviation’s expertise and support of training the next generation of pilots,”
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said Chris Crow, Textron Aviation Vice President of Piston Sales. “As ATP continues to grow its fleet to train the next generation of pilots, this order underscores the relevance of the time-tested Skyhawk platform and ATP’s unwavering confidence in Textron Aviation.” The 10 ordered Skyhawks feature Garmin G1000 NXi avionics with autopilot technology that complies with the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) recently implemented Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA) rule. Under this rule, students can exclusively train in the Cessna Skyhawk to complete both their commercial rating and their checkrides for commercial and certified flight instructor (CFI) ratings. “The success of our students and instructors is paramount,” said Justin Dennis, ATP president. “As the largest supplier of pilots to regional airlines, we are proud to continue our investment in our students’ careers, providing greater access to reliable aircraft.” In 2017, Textron Aviation delivered 129 Skyhawk aircraft, further establishing it as the flight trainer of choice for pilots and flight schools around the world. With more than 44,000 put into service, the Cessna Skyhawk has trained more pilots than any other platform.
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ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program prepares pilots for airline careers from zero time to 1,500 hours, with CFI jobs and airline employment. Addressing the pilot shortage, airlines attract new pilots to the industry with ATP’s Tuition Reimbursement Program, where airlines sponsor a portion of
ATP Flight School placed an order for 10 Cessna Skyhawk 172 aircraft at this year’s AirVenture. With this order, the school’s fleet of Skyhawk pistons will grow to nearly 150. (Courtesy Textron) pilots’ flight training loan repayment. ATP also provides type-rating and ATP CTP certification. For more information, visit ATP Flight School at www.atpflightschool.com.
About the Cessna Skyhawk 172
The Skyhawk platform is the world standard for pilot training and is renowned for offering the best combination of modern features, including the leading Garmin G1000 NXi avionics system with wireless connectivity, a standard Angle-of-Attack display system, and proven dependability. The aircraft’s high-wing design enables superior flying characteristics ideally suited for pilot training. More Skyhawks have been delivered to customers around the world than any other type of aircraft, with more than 44,000 put into service. For more information visit Textron at www.txtav.com.
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BREAKING BARRIERS: MILLER NOMINATED AS AF RESERVE'S FIRST 4-STAR
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Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller was nominated by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the U.S. Senate for promotion to the rank of general Aug. 20. Miller will become the first Airman in the history of the Air Force Reserve to pin on a fourth star while actively serving. In 2016, she became the first female chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of the Air Force Reserve Command. She joined the Air Force in 1981, a distinguished graduate of the ROTC program at Ohio State University. She is a command pilot with more than 4,800 flying hours in numerous aircraft. Prior to her current assignment, she was the deputy to the chief of the Air Force Reserve in Washington, D.C., commanded two wings and held numerous staff positions at the unit, Air Staff and Joint Staff levels. Miller will become the first reservist to lead Air Mobility Command, a total force mission supported by the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve.
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Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, chief of Air Force Reserve, and commander, Air Force Reserve Command, testifies with fellow Guard and Reserve component chiefs during the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D.C., April 17, 2018. The chiefs met with the committee to discuss fiscal year 2019 budgeting for the Guard and Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kat Justen)
MEDAL OF HONOR PRESENTED TO TECH. SGT. JOHN CHAPMAN’S FAMILY
Valerie Nessel, the spouse of Tech. Sgt. John Chapman, stands as the citation is read before receiving the Medal of Honor from President Donald J. Trump during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 22, 2018. Chapman was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on Takur Ghar mountain in Afghanistan on March 4, 2002, when his elite special operations team was ambushed by the enemy and came under heavy fire from multiple directions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne A. Clark)
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On what would have been their 26th wedding anniversary, Tech. Sgt. John Chapman’s widow, Valerie Nessel,
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Continued from Page 34 our nation’s highest and most revered military honor,” Trump said. Fighting in the early morning hours through brisk air and deep snow, Chapman sacrificed his own life to preserve the lives of his teammates during the Battle of Taku Ghar, Afghanistan, on March 4, 2002. “[John] would want to recognize the other men who lost their lives,” Valerie said in a previous interview. “Even though he did something he was awarded the Medal of Honor for, he would not want the other guys to be forgotten – they were part of the team together. I think he would say his Medal of Honor was not just for him, but for all of the guys who were lost.” Chapman was originally awarded the Air Force Cross for his actions; however, following a review of the Air Force Cross and Silver Star recipients directed by thenSecretary of Defense Ash Carter, Deborah James, then-Secretary of the Air Force, recommended Chapman’s Air Force Cross be upgraded to the Medal of Honor. “John was always selfless – it didn’t just emerge at Taku Ghar – he had always been selfless and highly competent, and thank God for all those qualities,” retired Air Force Col. Ken Rodriguez, Chapman’s commander at the time of the battle, said in a previous interview. “He could have hunkered down in the bunker and waited for the (Quick Reaction Force) and (Combat Search and Rescue) team to come in, but he assessed the situation and selflessly gave his life for them.” Chapman enlisted in the Air Force Sept. 27, 1985, as an information systems operator, but felt called to be part of Air Force special operations. In 1989, he cross-trained to become an Air Force combat controller. According to friends and family, Chapman had a tendency to make the difficult look effortless and consistently
sought new challenges. Dating back to his high school days, he made the varsity soccer squad as a freshman. In his high school yearbook, Chapman quoted these words: “Give of yourself before taking of someone else.” Chapman looked for a new challenge, which he found in combat control. This special operations training is more than two years long and amongst the most rigorous in the U.S. military; only about one in 10 Airmen who start the program graduate. From months of intense training to multiple joint schools – including military SCUBA, Army staticline and freefall, air traffic control, and combat control schools – Chapman is remembered as someone who could overcome any adversity. “One remembers two types of students – the sharp ones and the really dull ones – and Chapman was in the sharp category,” said Ron Childress, a former Combat Control School instructor. “During one of his first days at Combat Control School, I noticed a slight smirk on his face like [the training] was too simple for him…and it was.” Following Combat Control School, Chapman served with the 1721st Combat Control Squadron at Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina, where he met Valerie in 1992. They had two daughters, who were the center of Chapman’s world even when he was away from home – which was common in special operations. “He would come home from a long trip and immediately have on his father hat – feeding, bathing, reading and getting his girls ready for bed,” said Chief Master Sgt. Michael West, who served with Chapman through Combat Control School, a three-year tour in Okinawa, Japan, and at Pope AFB. “They were his life and he was proud of them. To the Air Force he was a great hero…what I saw was a great father.”
In conjunction with Operation Anaconda in March 2002, small reconnaissance teams were tasked to establish observation posts in strategic locations in Afghanistan, and when able, direct U.S. airpower to destroy enemy targets. The mountain of Takur Ghar was an ideal spot for such an observation post, with excellent visibility to key locations. For Chapman and his joint special operations teammates, the mission on the night of March 3 was to establish a reconnaissance position on Takur Ghar and report al-Qaida movement in the Sahi-Kowt area. “This was a very high profile, no-fail job, and we picked John,” said retired Air Force Col. Ken Rodriguez, Chapman’s commander at the time. “In a very high-caliber career field, with the highest quality of men – even then – John stood out as our guy.” During the initial insertion onto Afghanistan’s Takur Ghar mountaintop on March 4, the MH-47 Chinook helicopter carrying Chapman and the joint special operations reconnaissance team was ambushed. A rocket-propelled grenade struck the helicopter and bullets ripped through the fuselage. The blast ripped through the left side of the Chinook, throwing Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Neil Roberts off the ramp of the helicopter onto the enemy-infested mountaintop below. The severely damaged aircraft was unable to return for Roberts, and performed a controlled crash landing a few miles from the mountaintop. Thus began the chain of events that led to unparalleled acts of valor by numerous joint special operations forces, the deaths of seven U.S. servicemen and now, 16 years later, the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to Chapman. Alone, against the elements and separated from his team with enemy personnel
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closing in, Roberts was in desperate need of support. The remaining joint special operations team members, fully aware of his precarious situation, immediately began planning a daring rescue attempt that included returning to the top of Takur Ghar where they had just taken heavy enemy fire. As the team returned to Roberts’ last-known position, now on a second MH-47, the entrenched enemy forces immediately engaged the approaching helicopter with heavy fire. The helicopter, although heavily damaged, was able to successfully offload the remaining special operations team members and return to base. Chapman, upon exiting the helicopter, immediately charged uphill through the snow toward enemy positions while under heavy fire from three directions. Once on the ground, the team assessed the situation and moved quickly to the high ground. The most prominent cover and concealment on the hilltop were a large rock and tree. As they approached the tree, Chapman received fire from two enemy personnel in a fortified position. He returned fire, charged the enemy position and took out the enemy combatants within. Almost immediately, the team encountered machine gun fire from another fortified enemy position only 12 meters away. Chapman deliberately moved into the open to engage the new enemy position. As he engaged the enemy, he was struck by a burst of gunfire and became critically injured. Chapman regained his faculties and continued to fight despite his severe wounds. He sustained a violent engagement with multiple enemy fighters for over an hour before paying the ultimate sacrifice. Due to his remarkably heroic actions, Chapman is credited with saving the lives of his teammates.
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AN OVERDOSE OF AVIATION – IN A GOOD WAY… AIRVENTURE 2018
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he good news was that the weather was absolutely great once the show got going. Driving home in the mid-western summer evenings, everything green, was just a real treat. But… The arrivals were a real mess because of bad weather that kept planes grounded. Then when the weather opened, everybody tried to come in at once. Unavoidable ground congestion issues didn’t help either. In this age of social media, problems cannot be swept under the carpet, so the powers that be have heard about the issues, big time. There’s a rumor that a complete review of the arrival procedures is in the works, not just a tune up of existing procedures. Out on the flight line one day was a Bombardier C series jet, now called an Airbus A220. In the display areas were a Pilatus PC-24 jet that will be approved for unpaved runways, and an elegant Embraer Phenom 300e, more plush than any house or museum I’ve ever visited. Many afternoons, the airshow finished with an F-16 beating up the airfield, turning dead dinosaurs into noise. Still impressive though. And once a tanker flew past with an F-22 in refueling position. Also impressive! Rotorway, the kit helicopter company, was sold to a Chinese company and they shipped everything – down to the walls – to China. It’s anybody’s guess as to what this means for customer support to existing customers. On the simulator front, I flew the ALSIM simulator. This French offering had good control feel and good handling characteristics, even when I maneuvered it vigorously in VFR maneuvers. I even managed to land it on the end of the runway following an engine failure. Another fun simulator was for the Pipistrel Alpha trainer. This was a virtual reality simulator with the goggles that showed you whatever was in front of where the goggles were pointed. The potential for VR training devices is huge. This one had not as much screen resolution as it should have, and the airplane dynamics needed more tuning, but still… On the homebuilt awards front, nine of the 25 awards went to RV-series aircraft. The 1/3 scale B-17, the Bally Bomber, won a special award and got the unofficial dead grass award, as all the spectators wore the grass down to nothing. It’s truly an impressive undertaking.
A prototype version of the Whisper from South Africa.
The Vashon Ranger is designed to be not only a regular LSA but also an aerial camping machine for solo operation. (Ed Wischmeyer)
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The Fokker D-VII, the most bad-ass fighter of WWI, and the only one mentioned specifically in the Armistice. Germany had to hand them all over. (Ed Wischmeyer)
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Totally impractical, but that’s obviously not the point. Meanwhile, over in Vintage were a pair to Travel Air biplanes from Thousand Oaks, Calif., with stunning art deco figures painted on their sides. Truly spectacular, and I wish that I’d been able to take really good pictures of them, but I wasn’t there when the light was good. New from South Africa was the Whisper, two seats, side-by-side, lowwing, composite with cruise speeds just a touch higher than a comparable RV. They had a conforming fuselage on display, and the cockpit area was huge – big enough for a hot tub, tennis court, whatever. This design is still early in its life cycle, so we’ll see where it goes. Over at Lancair, they had the new two-seat Barracuda. It uses the Legacy wing design but with a new center section spliced in for more wing-span and area. They advertise it as two seats, 200 knots, $200 thou, that being for a complete kit including IO-390 engine and prop. Like the Mako, the Barracuda has an automatically retracting (and extending) nose gear. At Evolution, the company selling four-seaters that used to be Lancair Evolutions, the word heard in the booth was that the airframe is about a million for somebody “to build it for you,” plus the engine. And on the nose of one plane was a prototype V-6 from South Africa that should develop 420 HP. Interesting. How important is loss of control to the average pilot? The NTSB held an Oshkosh forum on this topic, introduced by the NTSB chairman and with Patty Wagstaff giving the keynote speech. Total attendance was maybe a hundred, including a baker’s dozen NTSB folks. I went by the FAA building and talked to a man from Flight Standards about a technical question. He gave me an answer, but it is always good to do your own research. Over at the NTSB, one of them said at their recent Washington loss of control forum that that a major factor in a loss of control scenario was that the pilot took “his eye off the airspeed indicator for just a second.” Hmm. Lots of CFIs make their students practice flying with the airspeed covered. There are still good folks in the FAA and elsewhere who do a good job and are dedicated – I’ve run into some of them in Continued on Page 41
AOPA COURSES TO HELP NEW YORK CITY HIGH SCHOOLERS 'SOAR'
September 2018
By Dan Namowitz, AOPA
A New York City public high school will teach the AOPA You Can Fly program’s ninth-grade science, technology, engineering and math curriculum in an expansion of career-education offerings made possible by a $2.65-million infusion from the city. In a joint announcement last month, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza, and Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez said the city will invest the $2.65 million “in structural and program investments to create a state-of-the-art, 21st-century flagship STEM center with a focus on aviation and robotics at Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics.” The project “includes an FAA approved aviation training simulator,” and builds on a previous $2.7-million investment to make the school “a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics hub for Northern Manhattan,” according to the announcement. Gregorio Luperon High opened a robotics lab in the 2017-18 school year and has developed the aviation program
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“and a four-year STEM sequence that culminates in advanced coursework including AP Physics, AP Biology, AP Computer Science, AP Calculus, and Advanced Robotics.” “To be the fairest big city in the nation, New York City’s kids need to believe they can soar in any field,” de Blasio said. “This investment will give students hands-on opportunities to learn the valuable STEM skills they need to compete in a 21st century economy.” AOPA’s You Can Fly program is building aviation STEM curriculum for high schools across the country, and ultimately will offer comprehensive four-year aviation study options aligned to rigorous math and science standards used in many states. The courses, in four-year technical education pathways, direct students toward pilot and unmanned aircraft systems (drones) career options. The ninthgrade courses in use during the 2018-19 school year are shared by all pathways, and all courses are available to schools free, thanks to generous donations to the AOPA Foundation, said Cindy Hasselbring, senior director of the AOPA You Can Fly High School Initiative.
Teacher and Pilot
The 24 students – 12 girls and 12 boys – who attend each Gregorio Luperon High School aviation class will receive the added benefit of the firsthand aviation experience of their instructor: Jonas DeLeon is a 900-hour private pilot who teaches mathematics and robotics, “and next year I’m going to teach aviation,” he said in an AOPA Live interview. DeLeon said the 500-student school with a student body consisting of “one hundred percent newly arrived immigrants” has been successful preparing students for college in four years and encourages students to pursue engineering career tracks. The school continually seeks new projects – and aviation provides another avenue to explore, he said. DeLeon said he was impressed by the hands-on qualities of the You Can Fly aviation STEM curriculum–a course characteristic he said would make aviation a “very popular” subject at his school.
‘Equity and Excellence’
De Blasio and other officials toured the school’s robotics lab, with Deputy
Jonas DeLeon shows off a completed group project. (Christopher Rose/Courtesy AOPA)
Mayor for Strategic Policy Initiatives Phil Thompson noting that “giving students the opportunity for hands-on STEM learning like they’re getting in this program makes them better learners and prepares them for jobs of the future.” “As more students are excited to learn and connect what they’re doing in the classroom to future opportunities, we move closer towards our goal of equity and excellence for all,” said Carranza. “To achieve true and lasting equity in our city, we must empower our youth to dream and achieve their goals,” added Rodriguez, noting that the recent rounds of funding “will give the students at Gregorio Luperon High School the foundation they need to excel as professionals in STEM.”
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ALSIM’S “MAGICAL 3-D” ADVANCED TRAINING DEVICE In Flight USA Celebrating 34 Years
The use of flight simulators in pilot training has become so sophisticated that it’s easy to think of it as a completely modern invention. The fact is, it’s actually been around for a long while and was actively used as early as 1911 in the Moisant School of Aviation. The school started with six Bleriot monoplanes powered by Gnome 50 HP engines. The Moisant simulator was simply a fuselage mockup of the Bleriot mounted on movable gambles. Used as a primary trainer, helpers watched the pilot move the controls and then tilted the fuselage to simulate the results of the pilot’s actions. As simulator technology developed, it morphed into a more appropriate use for training pilots how to fly on instruments. Thousands of Link Link trainers were used during World War II with great success. While it seems that the early use of flight simulation as found in the Moisant School could be considered a thing of the past, a company by the name of ALSIM seems to think otherwise. Their line of advanced training devices are high tech fixed base simulators that combine high instrument fidelity with what they call their HDVS Total Immersion Visual system.
ALSIM has a line of various simulators, one which is a dedicated Cessna 172 with the Garmin 1000 installation (it’s a real Garmin 1000, not a mockup) and other models that have computer changeable cockpit displays. It is the Cessna 172 simulator known as the AL172 that caught the attention of freelance aviation writer, Earl Downs. ALSIM claims the simulator is good for private pilot, commercial pilot, and instrument rating training. Earl decided to take a look to see just what kind of primary training it could be used for in the realm private pilot training. In other words, can it be used for more than the required three hours of instrument training? Earl wanted to know if a fixed base simulator with an extraordinarily sophisticated visual system could be used for teaching such primary maneuvers as steep turns, stalls, and ground reference maneuvers. Earl was particularly interested in the ground reference maneuvers part of the training because this is a very time-consuming part of primary training and is taught mainly for learning the effects of wind drift and meeting ACS requirements, not for practical use. The ALSIM visual system uses three
Embry–Riddle’s residential campus in Daytona Beach is projecting about 1,700 new incoming students and a total of close to 6,000 undergrads, both new records for fall enrollment, according to B.J. Adams, dean of enrollment management. Adams notes that Embry-Riddle is seeing an increase because of its strong return on investment, strong career outcomes in the aviation and aerospace industry and job placement rates. “We are able to show students the value of their education,” Adams said. Embry-Riddle is also seeing a better
retention rate as students continue their education from freshmen to sophomores, Adams said. At the Daytona Beach Campus, the nation’s largest college-based flight program is experiencing high enrollment with 1,500 students this fall and is adding new certified flight instructors and a new accelerated training schedule to meet the demand. “More and more people are becoming aware of the pilot shortage. It’s a very appealing, rewarding career,” said Dr. Alan Stolzer, Dean of the College of Aviation at the Daytona Beach Campus.
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projectors that present a high definition image that wraps around to behind the wing planform. He also noticed that the wing and strut are portrayed by the visual system with some sort of a magical 3D system that actually makes you think you are looking past the wing and the strut to see the ground. The first maneuver tried was turns around the point. Earl said, “The visual system actually allowed me to get the true feeling of looking out the window at a point on the ground with the same visual reference of strut and wings that I would’ve had in the actual airplane. The control feel has high fidelity and the visual system was so realistic that I caught myself looking for traffic as I was making the turns. When wind drift was introduced by the instructor at the console behind me, the reaction needed to maintain the circle around the point had true fidelity.” He added, “Because of the high fidelity of the visual system, I actually felt like I had a sense of motion.” Earl also said that while performing steep turns and stalls he believed the fidelity was real enough that repeated practice of these maneuvers in the ALSIM AL172 could definitely cut down the amount of
The ALSIM AL172 MKII flight simulator represents a Cessna 172SP Skyhawk NAV III aircraft equipped with the Garmin 1000 avionics suite, meeting the requirement as both FAA FTD level 5 and EASA FNPT II for maximum credit hours. (Courtesy ALSIM)
time required in the aircraft. Obviously, the fact that they have installed a real Garmin 1000 that operates exactly like you would expect also makes it the perfect place to learn how to operate this equipment without doing it in flight. And, of course, it is also the perfect tool for the required instrument flight training. While the definition assigned to these trainers is, “advanced training device,” Earl said you shouldn’t let the word “advanced” get in the way of its applicability to basic training.
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AIRVENTURE
September 2018
AND THE UNITED STATES WOW THE SOUTH TEAM FROM WHISPER AIRCRAFT
This was our second year attending EAAAirVenture in Oshkosh but like last, we’re taken aback by the amazing amount of aircraft and great people. Coming from South Africa, we don’t see too many large-scale airshows, especially not large GA airshows, and obviously nothing to this extent! Crossing the highway on our way in to the convention, windows of the car all the way down, spotting planes on final approach, passing overhead while we’re waiting in traffic, knowing what lies ahead for the next seven days sure is an exciting experience, especially if you’re a small aircraft manufacturer from Africa, eager to show the world what we produce in the Southern most point of Africa. After we received our exhibitor’s passes, we headed into the convention and found our exhibitors space, booth #646. For the next seven days this will be the Whisper Aircraft U.S. sales headquarters. This year we exhibited our X350 quick
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(Courtesy Whisper Aircraaft) tail-dragger, one we use for demonstration flights in the U.S. Setup went smoothly and happened promptly; I guess we were in a hurry due to our eagerness to walk through the convention and see what’s up! This seemed funny because for the next seven days we’ll be at the convention with plenty of
Homebuilders Workshop Continued from Page 38 the past and always seek more. Let’s hope they prevail, folks with a genuine general aviation background. This year, I attended the SAFE (Society of Aviation and Flight Educators) dinner and told people about discovering that a botched low speed steep turn can quickly turn into a low speed spiral that can masquerade as a turn. And I had digital flight data from the RV-9A to document the discovery. People accepted this, and I met some flight instructors who knew ever so much more than me. Humbling. The single-engine Stratos jet was on display, and the production versions will have a slight fuselage stretch. The first kit is now started, but give them a few years before the certified version gets going. What was really cool was speaking to the project aerodynamicist, learning all sorts of things that wouldn’t be in a press briefing. Turns out that there are ways to get around the 61 kt. maximum stall speed for single engine aircraft, and those ways involve more structure and seats capable of more G loads in a crash. The kits will be limited to 28,000 feet because you need RVSM above that (for closer altitude spacing) and you can’t do that in a kit. This kit will be the largest plane out there with a fully manual (unboosted) side stick, with control forces helped by geared tabs (not servo tabs) on the ailerons. And there was so much more…
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time to see everything, or so we thought… We were also awaiting our aircraft flying in from Ozark, Missouri to the convention destined for booth #646. We however soon realized this might be more difficult than previously thought… After numerous attempts to get into and land at the convention we had to settle for a small privately-owned airport called “Brennand Airport” with the hopes of leaving early and heading into the convention. We were welcomed by the airport’s polite owner and were met with numerous other aircraft with similar plans. Monday morning bright and early we dropped our pilot Delbert at the aircraft and watched him take off. We then proceeded to the convention ourselves. Halfway to the convention we received a call from Delbert breathing a sigh of relieve, he had finally arrived at our exhibition booth, one hour before EAA Air venture 2018 Started! Continued on Page 43 going on in Olathe, and they’ll have to hire 3,000 more folks to fill those buildings. Wow! Out of the flight line were a few World War I fighter planes, originals. I screwed up and didn’t watch them fly Friday night, letting my volunteer job get in the way. Oh, well. As you might well imagine, there was lots more going on than just this. I’d be surprised if I saw 1 percent of what was going on if you include all the forums and meetings. But that’s Oshkosh, an overdose of aviation and good people.
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The DeltaHawk Diesel with its new cylinder heads. Ken Krueger, formerly of Vans Aircraft, is now selling beautiful aluminum landing gear for RV-8s. Grove no longer makes the airfoil-shaped landing gear, but Ken is, and they go for two grand a pair, unpolished. You can polish them yourself if you don’t want to pay another grand. Why so much for the polish? That guy doesn’t want to polish them either. He also had some cool combination chocks and tiedown kit for $140. Me, I’m too cheap… DeltaHawk continues to make
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progress on their Diesel engine, which now sports new cylinder heads. They’re working on weight and cost reduction, and although they had an engine they could have released last year, it wasn’t really ready for prime time, they say. They’ll be putting their first engines, 180 HP, on a Twin Velocity. Over in the ultralight area was a Legal Eagle with a three cylinder radial Verner engine. Cute as could be, and with a great sound! Garmin has massive expansion
Not Oshkosh related, but there was a cute Falco advertised for sale at a very attractive price, but with older avionics. I know from experience what a project it is to upgrade some of a panel, let alone a whole panel. The Falco advantages are a higher-wing loading for a better ride in turbulence, not to mention much better looks, but the RV-9A with the big wing is better at the low end. How much faster is the Falco than the -9A, same engine? One knot. Really. Some years ago, there was a carbon fiber Falco Company. Their price for the kit was about $150K or so, and I’m not sure they’ve been heard from since.
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In Flight USA Celebrating 34 Years
September 2018
It has been said that the only voluntary act in aviation is the decision to take-off. Every action after take-off involves the skillful management of risk, the enjoyment of flight and a continuous stream of decisions that result in a safe landing. In 1974, NASA created the Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) to allow aviation professionals to share experiences in a frank, non-punitive manner. The ASRS structure allows pilots and other aviation professionals to file an anonymous report of an incident, error or occurrence that the contributor feels might be of value to others. These reports are gathered, analyzed and data based by NASA experts and made available to all interested parties as a tool for creating proactive aviation safety programs. Additionally, NASA distributes an electronic publication, CALLBACK, which contains selected, de-identified, reports on a free subscription basis. In Flight USA is proud to reprint selected reports, exerpted from CALLBACK, for our readers to read, study, occasionally laugh at, and always learn from. Visit http://asrs.arc.nasa.gov/ to learn how you can participate in the ASRS program.
THOSE GO-AROUNDS WE WISH WERE BETTER
The go-around is a dynamic and complex maneuver. It requires decision making, situational awareness, Crew Resource Management (CRM), precise flying skills, and rigorous procedural execution to perform well under the best of circumstances. Add possible elements of surprise, distraction, lack of planning, weather, aircraft problems, or crew fatigue, and the task can become very challenging. Aircrews periodically practice goarounds in simulators and are evaluated on their performance. Only a small percentage of approaches flown in aircraft result in actual go-arounds, so it is not surprising that performance sometimes suffers during the real-world maneuver. This month CALLBACK shares reports of go-around incidents that reflect the constant need to maintain the gold standard of flight operations. These reports also reveal some unvarnished truths about go-arounds and provide top-
ics for discussion that may enhance safety during a critical phase of flight.
Procedural Flu is Going Around
An A320 First Officer observed a procedural error during a go-around. Hesitation and confusion culminated in quickly changing conditions and undesirable consequences. • While executing a go-around, the Captain failed to reach the [Takeoff/GoAround] (TO/GA) detent, resulting in a “TOO LOW, GEAR” warning. I directed the Captain to push up the throttles. The flaps were retracted to 3 as directed by procedure, then to 1. A climb to 2,000 feet and a turn to 220 degrees were given by ATC. Approaching 2,000 feet, the aircraft began to accelerate. I told the Captain to come out of TO/GA, but he delayed in doing so, causing a flap overspeed before I could retract flaps. ATC then issued climb instructions to 4,000 feet. In the
confusion of the moment, the turn to 220 degrees was delayed, and a traffic conflict arose. We were instructed to call the Tower after landing.
Ups and Downs of Going Around
This B767-300 flight crew was unfamiliar with a missed approach procedure that was described as “very unusual.” Confusion existed, the aircraft’s flight path compromised flight safety, and serious consequences could have resulted. From the Captain’s report: • [While] on the ILS to Runway 13R [redesignated Runway 14R] at Boeing Field, the glideslope and localizer were captured in IMC. At approximately 1,900 feet, inside ISOGE, we got a line through the glideslope [indicator along with the] AUTOPILOT light. The aircraft lost the glideslope and basically waffled in the
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air. [Having] no chance of re-intercepting the glideslope, we decided to go around, executed our procedures, and informed ATC. ATC told us to descend to 1,500 feet and track the localizer. We elected to level off. In the Go-Around mode and a heavy B767, we didn’t think it prudent to enter a descent to 1,500 feet. ATC gave [us] a climb and vectors. They pointed out traffic, which we acknowledged. The second approach was uneventful. During the second approach, we asked ATC for missed approach instructions,… and they told us to descend to 1,500 feet and track the localizer. After landing, we were told to call TRACON [Terminal Radar Approach Control]. TRACON…told us that we’re expected to descend on the go-around to 1,500 feet due to traffic…into Seattle. [They] described it as a “very unusual procedure.” He also told us there was a conflict with another aircraft. The causal factor in this incident is the missed approach procedure for Runway 13R.… I have never heard of a missed approach procedure that requires you to descend on a go-around.1… In addition, we were also in the 13th hour of duty. We had diverted earlier because of weather. From the First Officer’s report: • We decided to execute a missed approach. The aircraft started to climb. I called Boeing Tower to report the goaround, and they said to descend to 1,500 feet; I said, “What?” They said to call Seattle Center. I called Center, they gave us a turn to 040 [degrees] and a climb to 3,000 feet [for] vectors back to the ILS. We called Center on the ground.… They said we needed to descend to 1,500 feet on the missed approach. We are not taught to descend on missed approach procedures.
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A B737-700 flight crew experienced a malfunction during a go-around that had been initiated at minimums. Both Continued on Page 43
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AirVenture and the United States Wow the Whisper Team Continued from Page 41 As we approached the convention, our excitement spiked… there were aircraft everywhere we looked, as far as the eye can see, what a sight! Friendly EAA staff quickly got us to our exhibitors’ parking space and we set off to our booth. Shortly after meeting up with Delbert at our booth, we wiped the aircraft top to bottom and were ready for business. The day started great, hundreds of people quickly passed by the kit manufacturers section and numerous stopped by our booth, interested in performance and pricing. The Whisper team was quick to assist and answer any questions asked. This is all normal at any convention until it gets to 2 p.m. At 2 p.m. everyday the EAA Airventure Airshow starts, and then something amazing happens. Every day at 2 p.m. everybody at the convention comes to a halt and patriotically takes off their caps and place their hands on their chests for the United States national
Safe Landings
Continued from Page 42 surprise and distraction were factors in the situation that developed. From the Captain’s report: • Commencing the ILS approach, visibility was reported to be 1,800 RVR. The approach was normal until the minimums call. With no part of the runway environment or approach lights in sight, I initiated the missed approach by pressing the Takeoff/Go-Around button…one time and calling for flaps 15 and landing gear up. I flew the pitch up to the flight director cue, and about the time the pitch was correct for the procedure, the autothrottles abruptly went to full MAX power causing an abrupt pitch up beyond 20 degrees.… During the initial procedure, I was thinking that we were very close to our pre-briefed fuel state for a diversion versus a second approach decision. I diverted my attention momentarily to the fuel gauges. I was following the thrust levers lightly with my hands rather than having them firmly in my grasp. The missed approach was very controlled and smooth up to that point, and I felt quite relaxed with how it was proceeding. As the thrust levers moved rapidly to MAX, I lost physical contact with them while the nose pitched abruptly up. My initial reaction (after one of those “What…was that?!” moments) was to reach for and grasp the thrust levers and begin pulling them back, while pushing on the yoke. The thrust levers
anthem, all facing the flag. As we stood there, caps down and on our chest looking around I couldn’t help but think of what a wonderful and unique country the United States is. Never have we ever experience anything such as this, a country saluting all the fallen heroes that made sure America, and the rest of the world as much as possible, remain free. This from an outsider perspective was incredible and moving; it’s a tradition that should never be taken for granted. After the national anthem our “jobs” became borderline crazy. You constantly find yourself yelling three feet away, due to aircraft roaring, dive bombing and doing low pass-byes, entertaining the thousands of people. This whilst you’re trying to explain to people why this complicated machine was designed the way that it is, it’s a unique way of “selling” an aircraft, that’s for sure. It’s an experience that we’ll never forget. The “noise” coupled with the relentless sun makes for a tiring day and a good night’s rest.
Throughout the show we had great and positive feedback, we collected numerous contact details, provided hundreds of pamphlets and business cards, we had great conversations, made wonderful friends and we made promising deals. We met with avionics specialists, builder-assist facilities, engine manufacturers and many, many more! All at one incredible convention, not to mention having a great time with our dealers Delbert and John. The whole experience for us was surreal, it’s something you see on TV and when you experience it you think, “it looks familiar but it’s not.” We absolutely enjoyed the United States and cannot wait to come back again. The people are truly amazing, kind, funny and polite and this isn’t only us saying so; it’s the general consensus from all South Africans visiting or who have visited the United States. During the exhibition, our team from SA had a birds-eye view over the war-
came back more quickly than the nose came down, as I had underestimated the amount of force required, and an already decreasing airspeed decayed more rapidly. At this point, I had just disconnected the autothrottles, and simultaneously with the “AIRSPEED LOW” annunciation and stick shaker activation, quickly moved the thrust levers forward, adding to the difficulty of holding the nose level. I was hesitant to lower the nose further to break the impending stall because of the low altitude.… Holding essentially level (deviations both up and down due to the forces involved), the aircraft powered out and airspeed increased sufficiently to resume the climb and missed approach. Remarkably, with the airspeed having decayed as low as 97 KIAS, the aircraft never stalled. We were just under our maximum landing gross weight.… At heavier approach weights, it is quite apparent to me that, even with MAX power, airspeed will decay quite rapidly if the aircraft is allowed to pitch up as the power moves up. I could…have handled the uncommanded power application better had I been totally focused on the task at hand and not trying to rethink ahead to something we had already…briefed. It took no time at all from a second’s inattention to a highly undesired aircraft state. .
with the autothrottles engaged. The autothrottles commanded full thrust, and the PF wasn’t ready for the uncommanded thrust setting. This caused a big pitch increase and subsequent stick shaker. We landed on the next approach and wrote up the autothrottle system.
From the First Officer’s report: • On go-around, the Pilot Flying (PF) selected the go-around button once
Back to Basics - Again
This B737-700 flight crew was set up high on the approach by ATC. The resulting go-around provides a mosaic of intricacies, insight, and flight management philosophy that both challenges and champions aviation excellence. From the Captain’s Report: • Approach Control vectored us in too close and too high to get properly established on the ILS.… I was the Pilot Monitoring (PM), and said to my First Officer, “This isn’t going to work by 1,000 feet.” We were at 3,000 feet MSL, and the PF was urgently configuring the flaps to 30 degrees. I told Approach, “We’re going around.” The PF added power, but allowed the nose to pitch up too high, giving us an “AIRSPEED”…warning. I know the PF corrected somewhat, with the pitch, by lowering the nose, but again, the nose pitched up and we got a second “AIRSPEED”…warning. I was moving the flap lever to 15 degrees (I think?) when we got the first “AIRSPEED” alert. After the second warning,
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birds via the WEBCAM, and while it panned, we could even check on our booth. We especially enjoyed the airshows and seeing the amount of planes boosting optimism and morale. – Cheers from South Africa! The Whisper Aircraft Team.
the PF pushed aggressively down on the yoke to get airspeed back. I said, “Level off” with his more aggressive maneuver.… He did and the airspeed [increased]. We got vectors back around for another approach and landed without incident. [Factors included] mishandling on the PF’s part…and my own mishandling, as a Captain, not to take the controls or be ready to help coach through a dramatic…go-around, which is rarely done and unexpected. From the First Officer’s Report: • The approach should not have been continued. I should have commenced the go-around once it was apparent the glideslope was too low. There was a clear disconnect between the crew. Only one was flying the aircraft and the other was talking to ATC. The go-around maneuver was not completed together, in a timely manner, resulting in the error.… PM and PF coordination was lost. We seldom perform go-around maneuvers and can be caught off guard. We briefed the go-around procedures on the [charts], but we should mentally or verbally go over the maneuver. 1. Although not common, there are other locations in the USA that also have missed approach procedures that may require a descent in the event of an early go-around.
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Kit aircraft manufacturer Zenith Aircraft Company is hosting its 27th annual Open Hangar Day & Fly-In at its factory at Mexico Memorial Airport in Mexico, Missouri. The annual open house and fly-in event is a homecoming for many Zenith Aircraft customers from across the Midwest (and the entire U.S.) with many flying in to Mexico, Missouri, with their completed Zenith aircraft (whose parts were made at the Zenith
Aircraft factory). The Open Hangar Day activities include factory tours, aircraft building and flying demonstrations, and activities for visitors of all ages. For more than a quarter century Zenith Aircraft Company has been manufacturing and marketing aircraft kits for the do-it-yourself (DIY) market of recreational aircraft builders and pilots from its modern production facilities at the Mexico Memorial Airport in central Missouri.
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Zenith Aircraft produces kit aircraft with superb short take-off and landing (STOL) capabilities demonstrated by the STOL CH 701 and STOL CH 750 models, as well as economical two-seat cross-country cruisers. Zenith Aircraft builders typically build their own airplanes in 400-500 hours from a complete kit supplied by Zenith. The company makes extensive use of CNC design and manufacturing technology for precision production. The all-metal aircraft are produced using modern 6061T6 aluminum alloy parts, and fastened together primarily with blind (“pop”-type) rivets, making them both quick and easy to assemble. Zenith Aircraft ships complete kits (packed in a large wood crate) to customers across the U.S. and around the world. Factory demonstrator aircraft are also housed at the Zenith factory and are available for demo flights (by appointment), and the company hosts monthly two-day “hands-on” workshops in the factory to give prospective builders the opportunity to gain building experience prior to committing to an entire kit airplane project. Last year Zenith introduced its latest design, the STOL CH 750 Super Duty, a sport utility short take-off and landing (STOL) airplane with a rear jump seat and the introduction of an all new “UnPanel” repositionable glass panel display (that completely replaces the traditional instrument panel). Enthusiasts are invited to visit the modern Zenith Aircraft kit manufacturing facilities located at Mexico Memorial Airport (located three miles east of
Mexico on Hwy. 54) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. Zenith Aircraft customers from across Missouri and surrounding states plan to fly-in (as well as drive in) for the annual homecoming event with activities
Zenith Aircraft produces kit aircraft with superb short take-off and landing (STOL) capabilities, as demonstrated by the STOL CH 750 model. (Courtesy Zenith Aircraft)
(including seminars and workshops) for Zenith Aircraft owners and enthusiasts starting on Friday, Sept. 21. There will be flying demonstrations of Zenith Aircraft all day Saturday, as well as an “airplane show” with the many different custom-built Zenith airplanes on display. Inside the factory will be factory tours and demonstrations of aircraft parts manufacturing and assembly as well as representation by various engine and avionics companies. Visit the ZenithAircraft Company website for more information: www.zenith air.com and see the Zenith Facebook page for event updates: facebook.com/zenithair
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Biplanes are having an interesting time this year. Only 15 racers in the field â&#x20AC;&#x201C; while 24 would be a full field. Quite a surprise for a class that should be growing. The good news though is that Phantom will be back. Andrew Buehler will be flying again. But is there anyone in the lineup that can give Phantom a challenge? I would say the best bet would be either Sam Swift in Smokinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Hot or Eric Zine in Yellow Fever. Either of them could be the spoiler. Alan Hoover in There Be Dragons or Scott Thompson in Second Hand might also put up a fight. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s see if Phantom stays hungry and does what we know she can do.
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Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dramatic winner, John Lohmar in his Radial Velocity, will likely give Dennis Buehne in Midnight Miss III and Six Catâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nick Macy another exciting and challenging year. Chris Rushing is back in Barons Revenge and William Walker III will take the reins from his father-in-law, Gordo Sanders. A full field in the T6s with lots of exciting racing will make this another winning year!
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Since our last edition, we were able to learn some additional good news. The National Aviation Heritage Invitational will be returning to NCAR. This year, we will have about a dozen classic antique aircraft â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but next year we expect to increase the number. It is very exciting to have this group back to give fans something else fun to do between races. NAHI will take their spot on the East Side of Stead. There will also be a Drone Zone drone races â&#x20AC;&#x201C; on a smaller scale from last year, but they will still be in attendance. This group will also be on the East Side of the airport. How about Fly-overs? We will be having a U-2 and a B-52 perform flyovers during the week. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know about you â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but either of these sleek aircraft would make me stare longingly at the sky â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but both!? Yeah! The Patriots will be our Jet Formation Team this year. They are the largest civilian-owned aerobatic jet team in the western hemisphere. And, they are a lot of fun to watch. John Klatt and his Screaminâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sasquatch Jet Waco will also be performing this year. Super fun to watch the beautiful Waco turn into a JET right before your eyes. The Commemorative Air Force
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AOPA VICE PRESIDENT ELECTED TO RTCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS In Flight USA Celebrating 34 Years
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) Vice President of Government Affairs, Melissa K. Rudinger, has been elected to the Board of Directors of RTCA, the private, notfor-profit association that works to establish aviation’s modernization standards by developing consensus among industry interests, in cooperation with the FAA. Rudinger has been active since 1992 with RTCA, which was founded in 1935 as the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics. AOPA works closely with RTCA and has advocated for action on a
variety of fronts, resulting in efforts to improve graphic depictions of temporary flight restrictions (TFRs); develop recommendations to improve the Notice to Airmen system; and assess the impact of scheduled GPS outages on aviation, among other issues. “Melissa Rudinger has been a great asset at AOPA for more than 25 years and led a number of our most important initiatives,” said AOPA President Mark Baker. “She knows the issues that matter to pilots and how to get things done in Washington, and she will be a strong
voice for general aviation on the RTCA board as they work to make our skies even safer and more efficient.” Rudinger is a commercial pilot with a lighter-than-air rating who has been in aviation for more than 30 years, has run a local airport business, and has received FAA Academy training in Airspace Design and Analysis, Air Traffic Management, Terminal Procedures Development, and Environmental Policy. At AOPA she leads the Government Affairs team that advocates for general aviation on matters affecting airmen, air-
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AOPA Vice President of Government Affairs Melissa Rudinger. (Chris Rose/Courtesy AOPA) craft, and air traffic control, at the federal, state, and local levels. She currently heads up AOPA’s participation in the FAA’s NextGen modernization initiative, is serving as co-chair of the FAA’s NextGen Advisory Committee Subcommittee, and is leading AOPA’s initiative to promote sound policies for safe integration of drones into the National Airspace System. The other members of the RTCA Board of Directors include Chair Steve Brown, chief operating officer of the National Business Aviation Association; Co-chair Steve Timm, vice president and general manager of air transport systems, Rockwell Collins; Sharon Pinkerton, senior vice president of legislative and regulatory policy, Airlines for America; and Carl Esposito, president, electronic systems, Honeywell Aerospace. For more information visit the AOPA webstie: www.aopa.org.
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BANYAN AIR SERVICE INSTALLS ITS FIRST GOGO AVANCE L5 SYSTEM
Banyan Air Service, based at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, recently completed its first installation of a Gogo AVANCE L5 system on a Bombardier Challenger 300. The project involved the removal of the interior, installation of the L5 system, re-installation of the interior and the final touch-up paint. The project was completed in less than three weeks, without any discrepancies, and within the projected budget. The Banyan install team said, “The biggest hurdle was the previous antenna placement in the cabin. We worked directly with Gogo and found the optimal performance being above the headliner instead of behind the side panels. We were able to give this Challenger seamless performance of the system throughout the cabin.” Gogo AVANCE L5 offers the latest in 4G in-flight connectivity with the ability to stream video and audio, or host a web conference. In addition, you can surf the web, send email with attachments, or text or talk using your personal smartphone. Andrew Major, chief pilot for MOTT Aviation said, “Banyan did an outstanding job. I couldn’t recommend Banyan enough. A big thanks to all at Gogo and Banyan for a job well done. We have seen a 100 percent improvement since we have moved to the new L5 4G. Now fully
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Continued from Page 20 grandmother, Maria Grace Nevell, (married Gebhard Harres) lived in downtown Philadelphia; I was born and raised a mere 15 miles in its suburbs, went to Penn State University, and thus the lecture captivated me even more. Barbara Schultz’s husband, retired GE Chief Test, Phil Schultz and I connected at the beginning of the lecture and he too has Philadelphia roots. (BTW, Maria Grace Harres came over with William Penn in the 1680s to Philadelphia; William Penn renamed then “New Sweden,” due to all of the Swedish in the area, to Philadelphia and has sat “statuesque” atop Philadelphia’s City Hall since 1894). Ernst’s book, Cousin Amelia, is available for purchase. I luckily found a cornerstone of the Camarillo Airport, Mr. Phil Landry (and his lovely wife, Donna), as he invited all Quiet Birdmen (the QBs started in 1921 and promoted Charles Lindbergh’s Atlantic Crossing flight. He was later inducted as a member; in case you did not know) to his “front row” hangar replete with a Beechcraft Travel Air, a Carbon Cub, HD TV, hot dogs, popcorn, vegetables, cookies, beverages, and more importantly, chairs and shade! Phil flew for Continental, his son flies for Alaska Airlines while his daughter works in American Airlines’ reservations. Donna was an American Airlines flight attendant. Phil’s brothers, Virgil and David, both flew for American and United, respectively. Virgil’s two son’s flew for United and American Airlines. Whew! And, where did the younger ones learn to fly? Camarillo Airport (KCMA)! Phil has been a tenant at the airport for many decades. He helped with the first Camarillo Airport airshow in 1980 along with EAA and other members. There are incredible stories with Phil. Camarillo Wings Association distributes Wings Over Camarillo net profits to participating nonprofit groups that promote youth in science and aviation. During the past eight years, the CWA has donated $321,340 to local nonprofits. Please, for a day (or weekend) of aviation fun, see wingsovercamarillo.com to plan for next year. This site is chock full of well laid out information regarding tickets, The Skybox, box seats, RV overnight and VIP parking, and more. Top Right: Sammy Mason rotates his pits special through the air. (Courtesy Joe Lumaya) Bottom Right: Children experience firsthand plenty of activities at the STEMdedicated hangar. (Courtesy Paul T. Glessner, M.S.)
Condor Squadron Missing Man Formation.
(Courtesy Paul T. Glessner, M.S.)
Ernst Tonsing, PhD, telling the story of his cousin, Amelia Earhart, and their family. (Courtesy Paul T. Glessner, M.S.)
Phil Landry, 30-plus-year tenant of Camarillo Airport; several in his family have learned to fly here and have become commercial airline pilots. (Courtesy Paul T. Glessner, M.S.)
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In Flight USA Celebrating 34 Years
September 2018
AD INDEX Active Pilot........................34
SEPTEMBER 2018
Signature Aviation ............16 Spruce Creek ....................25
AIA ......................................6
Best Tugs ............................2
Last Man Club ..................39
Aircraft Spruce ............14, 15
Corona AirVentures ..........44
Mountain High ....................3
Threshold Aviation ............35
Divorce for Men................26
Pacific Oil Cooler................9
TJ Aircraft Sales................23
Gavilan College ................37
QREF ................................18
USA Brokers ......................9
Aircraft Specialties Service 19
AirplanesUSA ....................6
Airport Shoppe ..................20 Airtronics ..........................31 AlSIM................................22 American Aircraft Sales ....47
AOPA ..................................7
Arizona Type Ratings........33
Attitude Aviation ..............51 Aviation Ins. Resources ....22
CFI Academy ....................24
Cruiser Aircraft..................14
Dr. Susan Biegel................12
Hartwig................................3
Mike Smith Aviation ........45
Pacific Coast Avionics ......10
Planes of Fame ..................20 R&M..................................12
Sterling Air ........................13 Tiffin Air............................42
TravelAire..........................52
Vans ..................................34
Heaven’s Landing..............24
Ranching USA ..................40
Victory Girl ......................26
J.T. Evans ............................4
Schweiss Doors ................26
Zanette Insurance ................5
HME Watches....................21 Kitfox ................................11
San Carlos Flight Center ..32
Sebring Expo ....................46
Wisconsin Aviation............50
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