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Q Chino, CA: Kilroy Coffee Klatch, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-7576. Q Salina, KS: CAF AirPower History Tour, daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Salina Regional Airport, (972) 387-2924, airpowersquadron.org Q Gatineau, Quebec: AERO Gatieau-Ottawa Airshow, Gatineau Airport, (613) 720-5837, aerogatineauottawa.com. Q Waukegan, IL: Northern Illinois Airshow, gates 9:30 a.m., Waukegan Regional Airport, (847-) 244-0055, northernillonoisairshow.com. Q Osceola, WI: Osceola Wheels & Wings, gates 7 a.m., L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport, (715) 450-0399, wheelswings.com. Q Hagerstown, MD: Wings & Wheels Expo, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hagerstown Regional Airport, (301) 733-8717, wingsandwheelsexpo.com. Q Corsicana, TX: Corsicana Airsho, gates 8:30 a.m., C. David Campbell Field, coyotesquadron.org. Q San Jose, CA: Airport Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Reid-Hillview Airport, (408) 615-1454, hotsanjosenights.com. Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, (408) 835-1694, frazierlake.com. Q Chino, CA: Living History Flying Day, 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-3722, www.planesoffame.org. Q Kokomo, IN: Grissom Air & Space Expo, gates 8:30 a.m., Grissom ARB, grissom.afrc.af.mil. Q St. Louis, MO: Spirit of St. Louis Air Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Spirit of St. Louis Airport, (314) 529-1963, spirit-airshow.com. Q Hood River, OR: WAAAM Hood River Fly-In, open 8 a.m., Ken Jernstedt Airfield, (541) 308-1600, waaamuseum.org. Q Medford, NJ: Flying W Airshow, gates 11 a.m., Flying W Airport, (609) 267-7673, www.flyingwairport.com. Q Oakland, CA: Open Cockpit Day, noon, Oakland Aviation Museum, (510) 638-7100, oaklandaviationmuseum.org. Q Redding, CA: Historic Display Day/FAA Safety Seminar, 10 a.m. to noon, Benton Air Center , (530) 241-4204. Q Reno, NV: Reno National Championship Air Races, Reno Stead Airport, (775) 972-6663, airrace.org. Q Topeka, KS: CAF AirPower History Tour, daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Topeka Regional, (972) 387-2924, airpowersquadron.org Q Tullahoma, TN: AOPA Fly-In, 8 a.m., Tullahoma Regional Airport, aopa.org. Q London, Ontario: Airshow London, London Int’l. Airport, (519) 4330200, airshowlondon.com. Q Owensboro, KY: Owensboro Air Show, Fri. 4 p.m., Owensboro Regional Airport/Sat. & Sun. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Downtown Riverfront, owensboroairshow.com. Q Hughesville, PA: Lycoming County Balloonfest & Air Show, gates 10 a.m., Lycoming Fairgrounds, (570) 279-6192, lcrotary.com. Q Ocean City, NJ: Airport Festival, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Ocean City Municipal Airport, (609) 399-6111, ocnj.us. Q Burnet, TX: CAF Bluebonnet Airshow, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Burnet Municipal Airport, (512) 756-2226, bluebonnetairshow.com. Q Dulles, VA: Dulles Day Plane Pull, all day, Washington Dulles Int’l. Airport, planepull.com. Q Burlington, WA: HFM’s September Fly Day “Warbird Weekend,” 10 a.m., Skagit Regional Airport, (360) 424-5151, heritageflight.org. Q Logan, UT: Cache AirFest, Logan-Cache Airport, cacheairfest.com. Q Redding, CA: Historic Display Day/FAA Safety Seminar, 10 a.m. to noon, Benton Air Center , (530) 241-4204. Q Dover, MD: Dover AFB Open House & Air Show, gates 9:30 a.m., dover.af.mil. Q Montrose, CO: Tribute to Aviation Static Display, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Montrose Regional Airport, (970) 249-3203, tributetoaviation.com. Q Midland, TX: CAF High Sky Wing AIRSHO, gates 8:30 a.m., Midland Int’l. Airport, (432) 254-6182, airsho.org. Q Ocean City, NJ: Boardwalk Aerobatic Airshow, 1 p.m., over the water between 6th to 14th Streets, (609) 399-6111, oceancityvacation.com.. Q San Diego, CA: Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., Montgomery Field, (619) 301-2530. Q Columbus, IN: Birds & Brews, 4 to 8:30 p.m., Columbus Municipal Airport, (812) 376-0200, columbusbirdsandbrews.com. Q Branson, MO: CAF AirPower History Tour, daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Branson Airport, airpowersquadron.org. Q McMinnville. OR: Oregon Int’l. Air Show, Fri. 3:30 p.m./Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m., McMinnville Municipal Airport, (503) 629-0706, oregonairshow.com. Q Troy, OH: WACO Fly-In & Homecoming, Waco Field, (937) 3359226, wacoairmuseum.org. Q Easton, MD: Easton Airport Day, 10 a.m., Easton-Newman Field, eastonairportday.com.

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ver the last few years, In Flight USA readers have heard great stories of drones capturing images for U.S. Government entities and other enterprises. Some might think that drones are disrupting general aviation. But a startup company called SkyCam Aviation, Inc. in Livermore, Calif. is disrupting the disruptors with general aviation. Through the use of single engine Cessna airplanes, the crew at SkyCam is capturing detailed images that are helping entities throughout the United States. In Flight USA recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Sam Rivinius and the team and learning the art and science of what they do. In Flight USA: When and how did SkyCam get started? SkyCam: SkyCam started approximately 18 months ago. I own the flight school, Attitude Aviation in Livermore, and then had the opportunity to purchase some aerial camera equipment and

Pilot’s eye view of railroad and pipeline from 1,500 feet. Railroad junction and pipeline from 1,500 feet captured with a stabilized 1,200 mm lens (SkyCam Aviation)

expand on the existing business. My intentions with aerial images was for an entirely different purpose than what we’re using it for now. After some changes in our business plans, we pivoted to focusing more on industrial inspections, tracks, pipelines, and coastlines. IF USA: Why did you choose to

start this operation in Livermore? SkyCam: I am originally from Livermore and I have flown airplanes all my life. I have had other businesses but have been flying for a long time. Now that I am getting closer to retirement, I bought the flight school thinking it would be a good retirement business because I’ll

never retire. That led me into this. IF USA: Tell me more about this application. SkyCam: Our current system is best suited for long, linear assets such as railroad tracks and pipelines. One way our system can be applied is for railroad track and pipeline safety inspections and repair assessments. We also have quick response capability for natural disasters. We also look for environmental problems on coastlines and in the S.F. Bay. All of this is captured for the client with ultra high-definition 4K video. IF USA: Do you use all manned aircraft in your operations? SkyCam: Yes, they are all manned aircraft, no drones. We have actually built on the drone concept. Drones came along with a lot of promise. They were going to do everything, and a lot of people really love them. Drones are very, very useful. But they have limitations, including FAA regulations, which are hurdles for drones Continued on Page 9

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ON THE COVER COVER STORY

FEATURE STORY

DISRUPTING THE DISRUPTORS

LONG ISLAND’S CRADLE OF AVIATION MUSEUM CELEBRATES

SKYCAM IN THE GA FIELD

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By Annamarie Buonocore Story Begins on Page 4 Photo Page on Page 49

By Mark Rhodes Story on Page 10

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NEWS Women Soar Society Formed to Support Female Aviators ..................6 AOPA Ready to Soar at Tullahoma Fly-In, Sept. 13-14 ............................8 Stephen Dickson Sworn In A FAA Administrator..................................11 EAA Resolving Limitation 20 Issue ........................................................16 Embry-Riddle Places Order for 60 Cessna Skyhawks ........................16 FAA Warms Drones and Weapons, A Dangerous Mix ........................18 NASA’s Bridenstine Views Space Launching System Program ........19 Quantum Signs for 26 Electric Airplanes From Bye Aerospace ........21 Edna Bell-Pearson Publishes “Air Age” Memoir ..................................22 American Flyers Celebrates 80 Years of Training Pilots ......................26 EAA Maintains Importance of GA in Comments on Amazon ............33 VNY and BUR Host Noise Task Force Meeting......................................35 Bearhawk Aircraft Announces Side-By-Side Seating Companion ....36 Indoor Skydiving 2020 First Global Summit by FAI..............................38 West Virginia NASA Facility Renamed for Katherine Johnson ..........39 CSAF Pilot Scholarship Program Changing Face of Aviation ............44 NOAA Orders New Hurricane Hunter Jet................................................46

COLUMNS 61st Annual Chicago Air & Water Show By Larry E. Nazimek ......................................................12 Book Review: Sea Stories of a U.S. Marine Command By Ed Downs ................................................................20 Air Force: Autism at Work Brings Civilian Opportunities By By Marisa Alia-Novobilski and Darrius Parker, USAF ....24

Swift Museum Fly-Out Highlights Two-Place Classics By David Tulis, AOPA ....................................................28

Flying With Faber: Sitka, The Largest Small City in America By Stuart J. Faber ............................................................29 Homebuilder’s Workshop: Where Have All the Airplanes Gone? By Ed Wischmeyer ..........................................................32 SafeLandings: What Would You Have Done ....................................................................................42

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

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During the Power Lunch part of the EAA WomenVenture activities during AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, the EAA Aviation Foundation announced the formation of the Women Soar Society. (Courtesy EAA AirVenture) During the Power Lunch part of the EAA WomenVenture activities during AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, the EAA Aviation Foundation announced the formation of the Women Soar Society. This is a growing group of women who are supporting other women in aviation to help them accomplish their goals and soar beyond their dreams. Part of EAA’s mission to celebrate women and foster success in the next generation of aviators is hosting a variety of women’s programs and scholarships through this society, including EAA WomenVenture, EAA GirlVenture Camp, and more. By bringing together a carefully crafted group of women from a variety of backgrounds and different areas of aviation, the EAA Women Soar Society Advisory Board will focus on reaching more women at all stages of their aviation journey. The chair of the advisory board, Heather Penney, who is also an EAA board member and a senior fellow at the Mitchell Institute, said it is an honor to be associated with the women on the advisory board and is proud of their influence on the aviation community. “They are all leaders in their own right in aviation, incredible role models — not just for women, but for aviators and enthusiasts of all kinds — and to be able to bring together such an amazing group of talent to focus on women’s programming is a real privilege,” Heather said. Heather said there are a number of exciting initiatives in the aviation com-

munity to bring women together. “We think that EAA has a unique opportunity because of the expanse of our membership and the chapter organizations. We believe in collaboration, not competition, and we think that we can elevate everyone’s programming through the unique resources of EAA and the EAA Aviation Foundation.” Currently women constitute only 6 percent of pilots. That number is lower in the military and even lower in fighter aviation. “From my own background as a female fighter pilot, we represent approximately 2 percent of all fighter pilots and less than 0.5 percent of pilots in general within the Air Force,” Heather said. “We know that the demand for aviation professionals is only going to grow in the future, and bringing women into that talent pool is going to be essential if we are going to meet that demand.” A gift to the EAA Aviation Foundation Women Soar Society aims to support and celebrate women of all ages. “The overall vision and the goal for the Women Soar Society is to grow the participation of women in aviation careers and areas of passion,” Heather said. “We will be successful if the involvement of women in the general aviation community grows; it doesn’t necessarily have to be a professional occupation.” To find out more information about the EAA Aviation Foundation Women Soar Society and how to donate, visit EAAWomenSoarSociety.org.

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Q Okmulgee, OK: Okmulgee Airfest, gates 10 a.m., Okmulgee Regional Airport, okmulgeeairfest.com. Q Terrell, TX: Flight of Our Fathers Air Show & Fly-In, 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m., Terrell Municipal Airport, (972) 551-1122, bftsmuseum.org. Q Chino, CA: Open Cockpit Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Yanks Air Museum, (909) 597-1735, www.yanksair.org. Q San Luis Obispo, CA: Vintage Aircraft Associate’s Airport Day, San Luis Obispo Airport, (805) 801-7641. Q Riverside, CA: Aircraft Display Day Fly-In, 8 a.m., Flabob Airport, (951) 683-2309, www.flabob.org. Q Petaluma, CA: Historic Airplane Appreciation Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Petaluma Municipal Airport, (707) 778-4404. Q Virginia Beach,VA: NAS Oceana Air Show, gates 8 a.m., oceanaairshow.com. Q Lemoore, CA: Lemoore Air Show, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., NAS Lemoore, lemooreairshow.com. Q Colorado Springs, CO: Pikes Peak Regional Airshow, gates 8 a.m., Colorado Springs Airport, pprairshow.org. Q Peterborough, Ont.: 50th Anniversary Air Show, Peterborough Airport, (705) 743-6708, peterborough.ca. Q Addison, TX: Cavanaugh Flight Museum Wheels & Warbirds, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Addison Airport, (972) 380-8800, cavflight.org. Q Jasper, TX: Jasper Air Show & Fly-In, gates 9 a.m., Jasper County Bell Field, (409) 489-8447, jasperairshow.com. Q Santa Rosa, CA: Open Cockpit Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Coast Air Museum, Sonoma County Airport, (707) 575-7900. Q Napa, CA: Vintage Aircraft Display, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Napa Airport, (707) 944-9236. Q Simsbury, CT: Simsbury Fly-In & Car Show, 8 a.m., Simsbury Airport, simsburyflyin.com. Q Hayward, CA: Open House, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hayward Executive Airport, (510) 293-8678, hayward-ca.gov. Q Fayettevill, AR: CAF AirPower History Tour, daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Drake Field, (972) 387-2924, airpowersquadron.org Q San Diego, CA: MCAS Miramar Air Show, gates 8 a.m., miramarairshow.com. Q Wendover, UT: Wendover Air Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wendover Airfield, wendoverairbase.com. Q Leesburg, VA: Leesburg Air show, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Leesburg Executive Airport, leesburgairshow.com. Q Weatherford, OK: Wings over Weatherford, Thomas P. Stafford Airport, (580) 772-5871, staffordmuseum.org. Q Topping, VA: Wings, Wheels & Keels, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hummel Field, (804) 286-4049, wingswheelskeels.com. Q Lufkin, TX: Angelina Air Fest, gates 9 a.m., Angelina County Airport, (936) 366-3013, visitlufkin.com. Q Macon, GA: Thunder over Georgia Air Show, gates 9 a.m., Robins AFB, robins.af.mil/airshow. Q Santa Rosa, CA: Wings over Wine Country Air Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sonoma County Airport, (707) 575-7900, wingsoverwinecountry.org. Q Hagerstown, MD: Open Airplane Afternoon, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hagerstown Regional Airport, (301) 733-8717, hagerstownaviationmuseum.org.

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Q Chino, CA: Kilroy Coffee Klatch, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-7576. Q Hammond, LA: CAF AirPower History Tour, daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hammond Northshore Regional Airport, (972) 387-2924, airpowersquadron.org Q Huntington Beach, CA: The Great Pacific Airshow, noon to 4 p.m. daily, pacificairshow.com. Q Georgetown, DE: Wings & Wheels, 9 a.m., Delaware Coastal Airport, www.wings-wheels.com. Q Redding, CA: Benton Air Faire, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Benton Air Center, (530) 241-4204. Q Prescott, AZ: Embry-Riddle Wings Out West Air Show, gates 9 a.m., Prescott Municipal Airport, (800) 888-3728, prescott.erau.edu. Q Louisville, MS: Wings over Winston, gates 9:30 a.m., Louisville Winston County Airport, wingsoverwinston.com. Q Chino, CA: Living History Flying Day, 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-3722, www.planesoffame.org. Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, (408) 835-1694, frazierlake.com. Q Ranger, TX: Old School Fly-In & Airshow, gates 9 a.m., Ranger Municipal Airport, (254) 433-1267, rangerairfield.org. Q Sacramento, CA: California Capital Airshow, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mather Airport, (916) 876-7568, californiacapitalairshow.com. Q Virginia Beach, VA: Biplanes & Brews Airshow, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Military Aviation Museum, militaryaviationmuseum.org. Q Gainesvile, TX: Texas Antique Airplane - Fall Festival of Flight, gates Fri. 1 p.m./Sat. 8 a.m., Gainesville Municipal Airport, texasantiqueairplane.com. Q San Francisco, CA: Fleet Week Air Show, noon to 4 p.m. daily, Waterfront, (415) 306-0911, fleetweeksf.org. Q Redding, CA: Historic Display Day/FAA Safety Seminar, 10 a.m. to noon, Benton Air Center , (530) 241-4204. Q Apple Valley, CA: Apple Valley Airshow, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Apple Valley Airport, (760) 247-2371, applevalleyairshow.com.

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In Flight USA Celebrating 35 Years

By Mark Baker

AOPA President and CEO f like me, you’re friends with a lot of pilots and aviation enthusiasts, it’s safe to assume your social media pages were ablaze with Top Gun posts following the release this summer of the sequel’s two-minute trailer. It’s no surprise that the classic 1986 film featuring rebel fighter pilots, top-notch military action, and Mach speed is a hit with pilots. In fact, following the film’s release, the U.S. Navy reported its highest application rates, which got me thinking: Could Hollywood be the answer to attracting the next generation? Probably not, but Tom Cruise, equipped with a leather jacket, aviator glasses, and an inverted F-14, sure makes being a pilot look cool. And maybe that’s the trick – the cool factor. While most of

us don’t have our sights set on the level of recognition garnered by legendary greats such as Bob Hoover or John Glenn, we all share an appreciation and excitement for aviation. Regardless of whether you make a huge name for yourself in this industry, and whether flying is a part of your life or your whole life, there’s no question that we belong to a niche group. So, what makes a pilot? For starters, confidence is key. I’m not talking about Maverick-like arrogance, but the ability to make decisions and stick with them. It’s a transferable trait that can be applied to other aspects of life. Some of the best business leaders I know are war veterans who flew B–17s and Corsairs in their glory days. It makes sense. Leaders are often good decisionmakers, able to consume large amounts of information quickly, and aren’t opposed to risk – all qualities that make

up a confident pilot. While you’ll have a hard time finding a pilot who lacks confidence, it’s not the only trait one should possess. Humility is also crucial. Veteran pilots can log thousands of hours, but the best pilots are willing to learn from each flight. Pilots must also be good communicators. Contrary to popular belief, we aren’t all extroverts who crave small talk and mingling at hangar parties. In aviation, however, clear communications are important. Behind the yoke, we must make our intentions known, whether it’s to ATC, to other aircraft in the vicinity, or even to the radio silence at a grassy airstrip in the middle of nowhere. Finally, one of the most important qualities of a good pilot is the ability to remain calm under pressure. That’s easier said than done. When you fly often, emergencies are bound to arise. It’s not

Don’t forget to stop by the AOPA Village in the Exhibit Hall, meet AOPA staff, and learn how to make the most of your AOPA membership. Fly-Ins offer fun for the whole family, including the Kids Zone where they can share in the excitement of learning about aviation! Volunteer for one of our many airside or show side positions and get a behind-the-scenes look as you help produce the Fly-In. You’ll get interactions with AOPA’s Outreach Staff and become an integral part of presenting the face of AOPA.

Happy Hour 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.: Flightline Cookout, Presented by Jeppesen Featuring special aerobatics demonstration, AOPA STOL Invitational, and night drone show 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.: Flightline Cookout, Presented by Jeppesen Food Service by Prater’s Bar-B-Que & Catering 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.: Aerobatics Demonstration by Jeremy Holt and Lee Lauderback 7:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.: Meet AOPA President Mark Baker at the Flightline Cookout to purchase your signed copy of Freedom to Fly: AOPA and the History of General Aviation in America 8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Drone Aerial Light Show, produced by The Great Lakes Drone Company

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AOPA will host its next Fly-In on Sept. 13-14 at the Tullahoma Municipal Airport (KTHA). New this year is expanded content, fresh Friday programming, new options, and exciting aerial activities. Join them for an incredible weekend of aviation fun! AOPA is excited to make its return to an AOPA Fly-In favorite in Tullahoma, Tennessee. Within close reach to Lynchburg, Nashville, and Chattanooga; Tullahoma and the surrounding area has much to offer every visitor. From the famous Beechcraft Heritage Museum that’s conveniently located on the south end of the airfield, to scenic nature trails and the Jack Daniel Distillery in nearby Lynchburg, the Tullahoma area is a haven for a wide range of interests for all ages. AOPA enjoyed a great fly-in at Tullahoma in 2015… The organization looks forward to going back and to having an even better event with new programs and exciting aerial activities! There’s so much to experience at an AOPA Fly-In! Enjoy two full days exploring the show, including the exhibit hall for all things aviation-related and a stroll through the Aircraft Display to see some of the most amazing aircraft – from the latest GA has to offer to rare vintage aircraft.

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that easy to remain calm when your aircraft suddenly gets struck by lightning, or a vital instrument fails in adverse conditions, but the unexpected does happen; it’s just a matter of when. We all have our strengths and weaknesses when flying. One pilot may be an ace when keying up the mic, while others may take longer to learn basic stick-andrudder skills. But we’re all aware that these traits working in harmony are what make a good, safe pilot – you don’t have to do a low pass over the airport blasting Danger Zone to feel like a renegade. You can fly low and slow in your Piper Cub with the freedom to be an adventurer, while exploring remote mountainsides, and landing on glassy water and backcountry terrain. Being a pilot will never lose its cool factor. Once we show that to the next generation, they’ll truly understand why we love what we do.

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Trucks 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Special AOPA STOL Invitational and aerobatics demonstration by Jeremy Holt and Lee Lauderback 4:00 p.m.: Fly-In Ends Tuition required for Ground School Workshops. All seminars are free, with the exception of Rusty Pilots, which is free to AOPA members and $79 for nonmembers. To learn more about AOPA and this fly-in, visit the AOPA website at www.aopa.org.

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Continued from Page 4 covering long distances. With aircraft we can cover very long distances in a shorter time frame. For example, we left Livermore one day at 1 o’clock, flew to Nebraska, filmed in Nebraska and Oklahoma, and returned back to Livermore the following evening. IF USA: How do you compare to drones? SkyCam: With our current fleet of aircraft, we can capture 30 to 40K miles or more per week. Drones can maybe do a few hundred miles. Railroad and pipeline companies have thousands of miles of assets, which need to be inspected on a regular basis, and that lends well to what we do. IF USA: What kind of planes do you use? Is there anything special about them? SkyCam: There is nothing special about our airplanes. They are regular single engine Cessnas; 172s, 182s, and 210s. IF USA: Do you have a special kind of camera? SkyCam: We use standard mirrorless cameras with a wide array of lens sizes. The stabilization of these cameras, through the stand and gimbal system, is key to what we do. We have built our own gimbals, which hold the cameras. Drones typically only carry one camera; our gimbal can support up to four cameras with four different lenses recording simultaneously. Another way our gimbal sets us apart from other aerial imaging companies is that because our gimbal is so stable, this allows us to fly with lenses as long as 4,500 mm. We have carefully set and calibrated many thousands of settings on our proprietary system to achieve the quality of images that we are capturing. This is virtually unheard of, especially at our price point. IF USA: How many pilots fly for SkyCam? SkyCam: Right now, we have four pilots and four camera operators but are in the process of training more people. It took us a good hard year, just Chris, Brittanee, and myself. We have Brittanee here who is our marketing person and one of our test pilots. IF USA: How has this journey been for all of you? SkyCam: We have kept this kind of secret for almost a year. We have had a lot of great developments; we wanted to get it right and didn’t want to rush this. We then met with some individuals from the railroads as well as with the Federal Railroad Administration in Washington D.C. They were all kind of surprised with what we had to show them. We use our technology

to gather the highest quality video over long distances, and this ties us into artificial intelligence (A.I.). Artificial intelligence is a great way for defect detection. We have been told that the railroad’s first priority is safety, which ultimately means keeping people off of the tracks and ensuring the railroad is intact. We can fly it, film it, and detect defects and issues with A.I. This has been surprisingly successful. We have been working closely with a company to develop the A.I. solution for this level of detection. From 1,500 feet and three-quarters of a mile away, we can detect measurements to ± 1/8-inch. IF USA: How does this improve railroad safety? SkyCam: As I just mentioned, we have been told that one of the railroad’s main concerns is keeping the track and right of way clear of people and obstacles. Currently, the railroad’s primary method of inspection is manned vehicles driving down the track looking for defects. This method is not only riskier, it is more time consuming and susceptible to human error. Where a single truck with a track inspector can cover maybe 75 miles in a day, one of our airplanes can cover 1,000 miles in a day. Because we can fly multiple lenses in the same flight, we can also capture the right of way as well as a more zoomed view of the actual track and rail bed. For example, this would allow the railroad company to discover homeless encampments close to the track, which is dangerous to those individuals, or other encroachments, which put lives at risk. All of our video is geo-tagged, which provides GPS coordinates, viewable in Google Earth, of all of our imagery. We have exceptional quality 4K video that is perfectly suited for A.I. analysis. We are looking forward to a new 8K camera coming out at the end of the year. IF USA: Are you training students in your flight school to be able to do this work? SkyCam: Well, we are training students for all kinds of piloting, just like a regular flight school. SkyCam is an offshoot. It could be a good opportunity for them in the future, as we plan to have a lot of airplanes doing this. IF USA: Do you need any special training to be able to do this? Do you need a certain amount of hours? SkyCam: No, not really. A commercial pilot certificate is required and as for hours, you would need a similar amount to a pipeline patrol pilot. IF USA: Why did you open up an office in Oklahoma? Continued on Page 14

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Long Island's Cradle of Aviation was a perfect venue to host the recent Apollo 11 celebration." (Mark Rhodes) making the Moon Landing and subsequent return satisfyingly suspenseful and dramatic. In the end, the film is a reminder and celebration of American bravery and ingenuity that is a breath of fresh air and optimism in these times. For more about the Cradle of Aviation see www.cradleofaviation.org.

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Stephen M. Dickson was sworn in on Aug. 12 by U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao as the 18th Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). An aviation industry professional with nearly 40 years of experience, Dickson is widely respected and assumes the role of Administrator of the agency during a critical moment for aviation safety. Recognizing Acting Administrator Elwell’s service, Secretary Chao stated, “I’m grateful for Acting Administrator Dan Elwell’s steady and principled leadership during an especially challenging time in the FAA’s history.” As FAA Administrator, Dickson will lead an agency 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 will oversee a $16.4 billion-dollar budget, more than 47,000 employees, and focus on ensuring the agency and its employees are the best prepared and trained professionals to meet the growing demands and requirements of the industry.

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able to see top military aircraft on static display, but this year, the Army brought over an Apache Longbow and a Blackhawk medevac helicopter, where they also had three of their very newest surface vehicles, a mobile field hospital, and some of their newest equipment and weapons. There was the F-22 Raptor Demo, where this stealth fighter’s thrust vectoring capability was demonstrated, showing how this plane can do things that were previously deemed impossible. It can practically stand still, pointed straight up, one of several things that would cause the engines of older fighters to experience compressor stalls. Experience with an older generation fighter makes one especially appreciative of newer aircraft capabilities. The F-16 Viper Demo was also impressive. This year, the Air Force brought their A-10 Thunderbolt II Demo team, consisting of four A-10s. They made passes flying formation with a KC-135 Stratotanker and then made simulated strafing runs on the beach. The Marines brought two V-22 Ospreys. After flybys, they demonstrated their ability to hover, rotate while hovering, and move sideways. Many in the crowd had never seen a tilt-rotor plane. Among helicopters were the Coast Guard’s MH-65 Dolphin, the Army’s Apache and Blackhawk, the Chicago Police Dept. Bell 206L-4 Long Ranger, and the Chicago Fire Dept. Huey (that they use primarily for water rescues on the Lake). When Sean D. Tucker flew his Oracle Challenger III biplane last year, it was supposed to have been part of his final tour with the plane, prior to its delivery to the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, where it will be hung upside down, since this plane was known Continued on Page 13

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Continued from Page 12 for Tucker’s unusual aerobatic flight and not merely something that flew straight and level. This year, however, he brought it back, doing the stunts for which he is famous, but he did say that it would be going to the Smithsonian after this season. He also said last season that he would be coming back as a formation team, and he did keep this part of his word, flying a second routine of the day with Jessy Panzer flying an Oracle Extra 300L alongside his Oracle Challenger III. Other civilian performers included Bill Stein, Matt Chapman, Mike Mancuso, and Susan Dacy. Stein, Chapman, and Mancuso flew together as the Firebirds. (Rob Holland normally flies the fourth plane in the group, but he was participating in the World Aerobatic Championships in France). The Navy’s Blue Angels were not the only military jet formation team this year because the RAF’s Red Arrows also thrilled the crowd. This is the team’s second visit to North America, but when they came in 2007, they performed primarily on the East coast. Their 2019 tour began at Halifax, NS, followed by an airshow at the GatineauOttawa Airshow, QC. Chicago was their next stop. Other performances include Boston, Atlantic City, New York, Washington DC, Niagara Falls, Toronto (Canadian International Airshow), Dayton, St. Louis, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Denver, Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, Victoria, San Diego (MCAS Miramar), San Francisco, Long Beach, the Great Pacific Airshow (Los Angeles), and Rapid City. 2019 is the 100th Anniversary of the RAF and the 55th of the Red Arrows. The team flies the BAE Systems Hawk T1 that the RAF uses in pilot training. Variants of the aircraft are used for aggressor squadrons, light attack, and U.S. Navy pilot training, where the plane is made in St. Louis under contract by (former) McDonnell Douglas, now part of Boeing, where it has a tailhook for aircraft carrier landings. The T1 version does not have aerial refueling capability, so in coming to North America, after taking off from their home base at RAF Scampton, they had to refuel at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland; Keflavik, Iceland; Narsarsuaq, Greenland; and Goose Bay, Nfld. Red 1 (team leader) Sq. Ldr. Martin Port said that while they have performed in numerous locations throughout the world, this type of venue, flying overwater with skyscrapers along the shore, was a first for them. The Red Arrows enhanced their display with smoke trails of red, white, and

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Continued from page 9 SkyCam: With a base in Livermore, we are well suited for the western half of the country and we wanted to have a facility for maintenance and staging in the Midwest as well. We now have a 24,000-sq.-ft. hangar in Oklahoma in addition to our 55,000-sq.-ft. here in Livermore. This office will help us better serve more of the Midwestern states, and our goal is to serve the whole country. IF USA: What are your expansion plans? SkyCam: In addition to expanding further in the U.S., we are looking at getting into Canada, and we will probably put a hangar in Montana. The Canadians are very interested and excited. IF USA: How many planes are in the fleet total? SkyCam: Now we have a fleet of 23 planes, but we are adding airplanes as we expand.

IF USA: Do you plan to focus on railroads or get into any other applications? SkyCam: That is a good question. Our solution is pretty universal and can be utilized across many industries. We are also now exploring data collection for agricultural companies. We are looking to analyze fertilizer and seeds, providing it to the manufacturers so that they can see, through A.I., how those crops are yielding. It is pretty amazing. We are so new to this, but we think the industrial applications are endless. IF USA:How do you deliver the data after you collect it? SkyCam: We provide raw data directly to the customer; they receive the SD card with their data directly from us. To ensure total security and confidentiality, we do not upload data to any cloudbased platforms. The organizations we collect data for need it to be transmitted

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EAA is close to resolving an issue regarding an operating limitation currently assigned to new experimental aircraft that is concerning to many members. Limitation 20, found in Order 8130.2J, requires that parts with manufacturerrecommended service or replacement intervals must be maintained in accordance with those guidelines, or an alternative maintenance plan must be specified in the aircraft's “approved inspection program.” Some experimental aircraft owners were concerned that this language meant that in the absence of an FAA-approved inspection plan, manufacturers' guidance such as time between overhauls and time-in-service limits on parts would be mandatory. In most areas of general aviation, these are strictly advisory. In meetings with the FAA at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, EAA received assurances that this limitation only means that if experimental aircraft owners choose to go beyond the manufacturer's recommended service or replacement intervals, they must merely have a plan for evaluating the part's serviceability such as oil analysis for an engine. This is no different than the practices used by any aircraft maintenance professional when inspecting any aircraft. The FAA policy staffers also acknowledged that such inspection plans need not be explicitly “approved” by

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(Courtesy EAA) FAA, and they agreed to remove that word from the limitation in a forthcoming update to the order. Some specialcase aircraft such as jet warbirds and turbine helicopters do require FAAapproved inspection programs, but there are other limitations specifically for those aircraft that address such requirements. “This is yet another example of us leveraging the strong working relationship between EAA and FAA to solve a problem,” said Tom Charpentier, EAA government relations director. “We knew exactly who to call to clarify this issue, and after the responsible policy office had some time to research the issue, we were able to hammer out a solution within about 20 minutes one morning during AirVenture around the conference table.” Members who have questions about their experimental aircraft's operating limitations are always encouraged to contact EAA or their local designated airworthiness representative or flight standards district office.

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Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, on July 25 announced a Memorandum of Understanding to supply Cessna Skyhawk aircraft to EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University. EmbryRiddle has agreed to an initial purchase of at least 60 aircraft between 2019 and 2022, with options for additional units. Embry-Riddle and Textron Aviation held a signing ceremony on July 24 during the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wis. “Having a customer like EmbryRiddle commit to long-term selection of the Skyhawk as their preferred trainer of choice is a continued testament to its status Continued on Page 18

Pictured left to right: Deans of EmbryRiddle’s Colleges of Aviation in Prescott, Ariz. and Daytona Beach, Fla., Dr. Timothy Holt and Dr. Alan Stolzer; Textron Aviation President & CEO Ron Draper; Embry-Riddle President Dr. P. Barry Butler; Embry-Riddle Flight Department Chairs Kenneth Byrnes and Parker Northrup. (Courtesy Cessna)

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The FAA in partnership with Kittyhawk recently relaunched its B4UFLY mobile application that allows recreational drone flyers know where they can and cannot fly in the national airspace system (NAS). The new B4UFLY app is now available to download for free at the App Store for iOS and Google Play store for Android. “As we continue our efforts to safely integrate drones into the NAS, working with our industry partners to provide innovative technology is critical,” said FAA Acting Administrator Dan Elwell. “The B4UFLY app is another tool the FAA can provide recreational drone flyers to help them fly safely and responsibly.”

Some of the key features users can expect include: • A clear "status" indicator that informs the operator whether it is safe to fly or not. (For example, it shows flying in the Special Flight Rules Area around Washington, D.C. is prohibited.) • Informative, interactive maps with filtering options. • Information about controlled airspace, special use airspace, critical infrastructure, airports, national parks, military training routes and temporary flight restrictions. • A link to LAANC, the FAA’s Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability, to obtain authorization to fly

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On Aug. 1, National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Robert Sumwalt was confirmed to serve another three years in his current role. The Senate also reconfirmed NTSB Member Jennifer Homendy for another term. The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) President Gary Dempsey issued the following statement in support: “Safety first is not just the name of our online training program, it is our guiding principle when fulfilling our mission throughout all lines of aviation business.

Chairman Robert Sumwalt has been a great friend and champion of safety in our community. We are pleased that both he and Member Homendy been confirmed to serve additional terms. NATA applauds Chairman Sumwalt’s leadership in promoting the continuous improvement of safety and we look forward to continuing to work with him and Member Homendy in advancing the agency’s initiatives.” The Honorable Robert L. Sumwalt began his tenure at the NTSB in August 2006 when President George W. Bush

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Every year, the agents and pilots of Aviation Insurance Resources (AIR) give back to the aviation community they serve through a scholarship; and each year continues to be a daunting task! Many deserving applicants from a variety of backgrounds have applied, and it proves difficult to pick just one. So difficult, in fact, that for the past two years AIR scholarship judges ended up awarding two scholarships. This year proved no different! Amy Hills did not always have the flying bug, but that all changed on her 31st birthday when she was gifted a discovery flight. The rest is history and she is charging ahead towards her goal to become a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI). Amy will be using the scholarship to help complete her instrument rating. Amy demonstrates a drive to be a role model for her young daughters as well as to inspire a future generation of young pilots by regularly participating as an EAA Young Eagles Pilot. She also works tirelessly to get more families exposed to Continued on Page 20

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NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine recently held a briefing on the status of the agency’s Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis missions to the Moon (NASA/Jude Guidry)

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illiam R. Spicer (call name “Spice”) is a remarkable person, Marine, and American. Having entered the U.S. Marines as an enlisted man, he began his long military career as a PFC in 1962, retiring as a Lt. Colonel 20 years later. Col. Spicer became Commanding Officer of a Marine squadron of AV-8 Harriers, leading the way to bringing the Harrier into active service with the U.S. Marine Corps. This is a story of skill, courage, and tenacity, overcoming old traditions and bias. Col. Spicer’s experience as a Marine Commander is not a short one, with this book, Command, being the fifth in a series of books, detailing a very personal account of life in the military. Other books in the Sea Stories of a U.S. Marine include, Stripes to Bars, Rotorheads, On Her Majesty’s Service, and Harrier. This latest offering, Command, is more than just a personal account of Lt. Colonel Spicer’s experience of what it is like to be assigned as the Squadron Commander of one of the Marine Corp’s three front line Harrier Squadrons and one small Training Squadron. The Harrier was an unproven aircraft at this time in history, and its usefulness as an attack and ground support asset was doubted by contemporary Navy leadership. The squadron was in trouble, having just experienced the loss of four aircraft and the lives of two pilots. Command tells of a 15-month, uphill battle to form what became one of the finest aviation units in the U.S. Marine Corps, proving not only the ability of squadron staff, but of the entire concept of vertical take off (VTO) combat jet technology.

The “inside” look at joint NATO operations and deployment into the Mediterranean provide fascinating insights into U.S. relationships with our allies during a time frame about which little is written. Of particular interest to this reviewer was reference to one of In Flight USA’s regular contributors, Art Nalls, a pilot in Col. Spicer’s Squadron and now Harrier Jet show pilot. Readers will enjoy Art’s technique of ingratiating himself to “The Boss” upon first meeting his new Commanding Officer! But to this reader, Command is more than just a look into an adventurous world that most of us will never experience, personally. It is a study in leadership and tenacity, offering lessons that are particularly important in today’s world of competing ideas and factions. W.R. Spicer shares very personal views and experiences that can serve as a road map for all of us seeking purpose and success. Do yourself a favor and read this book, readily available from a variety of online sources. Search Amazon today.

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Continued from Page 20 their local airport through educational events. It was her drive to share her passion for aviation with others that brought Amy to the top of AIR’s finalist list. Also at the top of that list was 18 year old Russel Stafford whose family was his inspiration to become a pilot. He regularly spent time flying with his grandmother in her Beech Bonanza, and his great grandfather was a retired TWA

captain. As one of six children, this scholarship will ease his family’s burden and help Russel one day achieve his goal of becoming an aerial firefighter with the U.S. Forest Service. Russel is already well on his way. He has completed ground school and his knowledge test. He’s currently learning to fly a Cessna 140 out of a grass strip while also visiting airshows and attending EAA meetings. Continued on Page 22

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“World War II was in full swing when I did what I considered my patriotic duty and joined the Kansas Civil Air Patrol. We wore crisp, khaki uniforms and jaunty caps, piped in red, and drilled on the athletic field north of the high school before most folks were out of bed in the morning. Not one to do things halfway, I enrolled in a private pilot course and started taking flying lessons in a 1939 bright yellow, 65 horsepower, Piper J-3 Cub.” This is the opening to Edna BellPearson’s memoir, Headwinds, a story of one family’s experiences set against the early days of the “Air Age.” Headwinds takes place over the course of five years and tells the story of Ungerer Flying Service, a family-owned and operated business stationed in Marysville, Kansas. It covers a time when

the United States was becoming the largest aviation manufacturing country in the world, and small planes, designed for flight training and private ownership, with innovations never before dreamed of, rolled off the production lines of Cessna, Taylorcraft, Piper, Beech, and others. The GI Bill of Rights made it possible for veterans to take flight training at government expense. Thousands who had washed out or missed out on flying during the war became pilots. As the business grows and thrives, Edna learns to appreciate the importance of the little things: hunting and fishing trips, being a good housekeeper, and crisp, autumnal days without wind. This memoir examines the importance of family through hardships, and it will leave you appreciating the value of persistence and determination in the face

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Book 5 is the final work in W.R. Spicer’s, SEA STORIES OF A U.S. MARINE series. It completes the story of a young Midwesterners career in the Marine Corps which culminates with Command of a Harrier squadron, one of only three in the Marine Corps at that time. It’s Marine Corps Aviation History as seen through the eyes of a major participant. Once again W.R. puts you right there with him for every moment of the journey. This and other W.R. Spicer books are Available on Amazon and other online sources. “Bill Spicer was my very first gun squadron CO. I'm in the book, I've been told. My 'welcome aboard' interview is now legend in the Marine Corps. His entire series is a fun, funny, and excellent read for anyone who's been a Marine, knows Marines, or can spell Marine.” Art Nalls

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one-of-a-kind Air Force Materiel Command employment initiative has entered its second successful year, bringing job opportunities and growth for a unique set of college graduates who might otherwise face challenges when looking for work in today’s competitive job market. The Autism at Work program, a collaboration between AFMC and Wright State University, Ohio offers students and recent graduates with a diagnosis on the autism spectrum the opportunity to participate in paid, one-year internships across the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base footprint. The program provides the interns not only real-world job experience as Air Force civilians, but it also offers them the opportunity to learn and practice soft skills such as business etiquette and communication under a team of mentors dedicated to helping them achieve success in the internship and beyond. “This is a unique opportunity for individuals with autism to gain that critical career experience they may not have the chance to obtain in a traditional work environment,” said Molly Fore, AFMC Autism at Work program lead. “These students are smart and have degrees in areas such as science, engineering, computer technology, math and a number of other areas that are highly relevant to our mission needs. We help break down barriers to employment and work with them as they progress from interview, to job offer, placement and beyond, helping them to achieve success.” Nearly 20 interns are at WrightPatterson AFB this year, working in positions ranging from mechanical engineering to computer software development, database migration, computer support and biomedical engineering. The interns work closely with supervisors and mentors trained to recognize and understand the unique challenges of working with the individuals and to help ensure an environment conducive to success. “I believe that everyone, with and without a disability, needs a chance to show what they are capable of doing and should not be judged or labeled,” said Sharon Stauffer, human resources man-

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agement analyst and mentor. Stauffer is mentoring one student at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. “It is important that the employee knows himself better than I know myself. He was able to identify what tendencies and characteristics that he didn’t like people doing around him and voiced them to me so that I could avoid them,” Stauffer said. “He also was very honest with his personality traits and how he reacts in certain situations. He had me examining myself and how I react to others and situations and it was very eye opening to find that I had similar tendencies. This taught me that being autistic didn’t mandate a person would act a certain way,” Stauffer said. A major challenge that many of the interns face stems from difficulty with social cues that may prevent them from being successful during the interview process. They may not be comfortable shaking someone’s hand or with making eye contact, which may influence an interviewer’s perception of their ability to meet the requirements of a job. Fore, along with the Wright State University Office of Disability Services, works closely with both job candidates and potential mentors to mitigate these interview challenges. “Hiring managers who express interest in a candidate are coached on some of the characteristics that someone on the autism spectrum might display during an interview. This awareness helps them to better focus on a candidate’s responses to questions, versus the traits that may act as a distraction,” Fore said. “We also coach the candidates on what to expect when working on a military installation, such as gate procedures, reveille and retreat, exercises and more so that they can be better prepared.” Support for both the mentors and program participants is an ongoing process, with regular meetings and lunchand-learn opportunities focused on things such as communication skills, workplace etiquette and health and wellness, among other topics. These help provide a network of connections and support for the program participants, which is key to ongoing success, Fore said. “We usually get a good turnout for these events, with mentors and participants benefiting mutually from the discussions and exchange,” Fore said. “It’s a great way for everyone to learn from each other.”

For one participant, the Autism at Work program has provided the confidence and motivation to pursue a longterm career as an Air Force civilian. “I applied for the Autism at Work program in order to gain some work experience while in college to prepare myself for my future endeavors,” said Joshua Haralson, a legal assistance intern. “Learning so many new things so quickly has been challenging, but I have done my best to rise above it. I can envision myself working for the Air Force in the future. I am convinced that there are jobs in the Air Force that could use talented people like me, and it would bring me great pride to work with the same group of people in which my mother served as an active duty military member.” For Laurence Forshaw, an AFLCMC intern working towards a mathematics degree, the program has helped him to better define a focus for his future career. “Before I applied for this, I was not sure that I wanted to do computer programming as a career. After a few programming assignments, I am much more certain,” Forshaw said. “I appreciate the support I am receiving and look forward to serving my country.” In addition to offering access to a unique pool of talent, the Autism at Work program also helps to increase diversity in the workplace while helping to grow the workforce for the future. “People typically shy away from things they don’t understand or things that are outside of their comfort zone. From my experience, hiring people with autism is a great benefit for the government. As with any new hire, the person’s job skills would need to be matched to the right job for the hiring to be successful. The employee that I worked with was very detailed oriented, efficient and dependable,” Stauffer said. “The Autism at Work program is a good first step in order to see how a person fits in with the organization and handles the workload.” The Autism at Work program is funded through the Workforce Recruitment Program, an internship initiative co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Department of Defense. The program offers candidates with disabilities an opportunity to work in offices within the DoD at no cost to the organization. Established in 1995, the WRP maintains a searchable database for managers and

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Madison Muskopf, left, an Air Force civilian, discusses the topic of professionalism in the workplace during an Autism at Work program luncheon, July 26, 2019 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, while Molly Fore, program lead, looks on. The Autism at Work program, a collaboration between Air Force Materiel Command and Wright State University, offers students and recent graduates with a diagnosis on the autism spectrum the opportunity to participate in paid, one-year internships as Air Force civilians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Darrius A. Parker) (U.S. Air Force/Darrius A. Parker)

Interns discuss workplace challenges and share ideas to overcome these during an Autism at Work program luncheon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, July 26, 2019. The Autism at Work program, a collaboration between Air Force Materiel Command and Wright State University, offers students and recent graduates with a diagnosis on the autism spectrum the opportunity to participate in paid, one-year internships as Air Force civilians. (U.S. Air Force/Darrius A. Parker) human resources specialists to source candidates nationwide by degree discipline, location preference and clearance level, among other qualifications. Current college students and recent graduates within six years of degree achievement are eligible for the funding. To learn more, visit the Air Force website at af.mil.

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American Flyers is thrilled to be celebrating 80 years of being a leading school for flight training. “A lot has changed since our founding in 1939, as we have shifted and transitioned with aviation needs, but one thing has remained constant: we continue to provide the American Flyers Difference,” said Jill Cole, President of American Flyers. Reed Pigman established American Flyers in 1939 in Ft. Worth, Texas as both an airline and flight training facility. During the World War II era, American Flyers was contracted by both the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy to be one of the few non-combatant flight schools to train military pilots in primary training in support of the United States war effort. This helped the company become a VA approved vocational flight school, and to this day, is one of the few current VA approved schools. Additionally, the American Flyers Airline became one of the first carriers to fly university athletic teams to their conference games and in 1964, the airline was contracted by the Beatles to fly them on their first U.S. tour. In the early 1970s, Pigman sold the airline portion of American Flyers once he realized that the number of quality pilots and flight instructors was lacking. In 1980, the flight school merged with Aviation Training Enterprises (ATE). ATE kept the American Flyers name, along with all of its traditions, and enabled them to expand all over the United States. This merger allowed American Flyers to shift their focus entirely to flight training and education– the legacy that is being celebrated today. American Flyers may no longer be flying rock bands or sports teams around, but they believe they have accomplished something better. Since their founding, they have trained more instrument pilots

and CFI’s than any other company in the world. “We are specialists focused on teaching, we do not do anything that diverts our attention away from that,” said Cole. Every element of their training program is unlike any other company’s. They have mastered the art of standardization, meaning that all of their teaching methods, curriculum and tools are standardized in a cohesive way. This allows American Flyers’ students to know how each lesson is related to the previous one, and what is to be expected each and every day. This standardization fosters a practical learning environment that is easy to replicate when teaching others. Furthermore, American Flyers writes all of its own flight training manuals and is one of the few flight schools to actually teach ground education. One of the main cornerstones of American Flyers is that training can be customized to fit each individual students’ needs, which is unique in the industry. To guarantee that they can meet specific scheduling needs, they offer everything from one-on-one training, career training, to 15-day or 30-day flight instructor programs. American Flyers creates tailored programs for every customers’ needs. They have proven that their students are their top priority, and it is their mission to provide them with the highest quality training and education, which just simply does not come from cookie-cutter programs or lessons. At American Flyers, students are not viewed or valued as a number, they are each valued individually. Additionally, American Flyers has a dedicated customer service team to help students throughout their flight training program. Adding on to their distinct training program is the use of simulators for flight training. American Flyers has been a Continued on Page 32

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polished Temco Globe Swift Serial No. 3 aircraft demands attention from Swift Museum Foundation guests as they walk underneath the twoplace retractable-gear taildragger hanging from the ceiling of a hangar stuffed with rare examples of the sleek model. A lunch fly-out to the museum at McMinn County Airport is planned for Sept. 13 during the AOPA Fly-In at Tullahoma Municipal Airport in Tennessee. The airport museum is located in Athens, among the verdant rolling hills west of the Unicoi Mountains in an area known as Tellico Plains. Visitors can view serial No. 2, an allmetal GC–1A model powered by a Continental C-90, parked next to a 125horsepower GC–1B, the last of 1,521 Swifts built. R.S. “Pop” Johnson’s fireengine-red Johnson Rocket 125 prototype, manufactured in 1942 with a Lycoming 0320 and derived in part from a Culver Cadet, shares museum space with two rare T–35 Buckaroos. Museum foundation members located the tandem-seat U.S. Air

Swift pilot Jerry Kerby participates in a formation flight near Tullahoma Municipal Airport in Tennessee. The Swift Museum Foundation is in Athens, Tennessee, 80 miles east of Tullahoma. (David Tulis/courtesy AOPA) Force trainers in Saudi Arabia in the 1970s and retrieved them for posterity. Pilots of the classic 70-year-old airframes are supported by the foundation, which owns the type certificate, engineering data, tooling, and an inventory of parts to keep them airborne. Swift pilots established the facility several years ago, and the latest addition includes a classroom for formation ground schools and other clinics. Groups of Swifts can be spotted performing precision air work at airshows around the United States

and overseas, said Jim “Frog” Jones, the foundation’s president and a Swift aircraft owner for more than 40 years. Documents posted in the Swift Museum explained that Globe Swift aircraft were manufactured prior to 1946 as the 85-hp GC–1A, although some had a slightly more powerful 90-hp version of the same engine. In the following years, some owners have converted their aircraft to a GC–1B derivative by installing a larger engine, although Classic Swifts typically have a 125- or 145-hp

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Continental powerplant. The aircraft is beloved among Swift aficionados, who often individualize the model with a variety of go-fast options. Type club member Jerry Kirby, the owner of a modified Swift, noted that replacing the original and modest Continental powerplant with more powerful engines is at the top of the list for some owners. The sky and their pocketbooks are the limits as far as horsepower is concerned. Many of the speedsters have been upgraded to a Continental 210-hp version, while other owners fancy Lycoming’s 150to 180-hp engines. Aerodynamic cowl modifications, conversions of control yokes to sticks, and substituting a sliding or gull-wing canopy for the original flipdown version are common mods. Jones noted that the airplane lives up to its Swift namesake, with a 150-knot cruise speed on 10 gallons per hour that's typical of some of the larger engines frequently installed. “It’s truly a magic carpet,” he said. Coming to the AOPA Fly-In? Check in with fellow pilots in advance through the AOPA Fly-In Hub at www.aopa.org or https://hangar.aopa.org.

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SITKA: THE LARGEST SMALL CITY IN AMERICA

f you were asked, “What’s the largest city in the United States?” it’s unlikely that your response would be “Sitka.” Yet, Sitka would be the correct answer. This unified city-borough has a small population (around 9,000). However, from the standpoint of its land area of 2,870-squaremiles, one can accurately claim that it’s the largest city-borough in the United States. The city is spread across Baranof Island. Thus, when one considers the surrounding water area, the total square mileage jumps to 4,811. Just for comparison, the Sitka region is four times the size of Rhode Island. The next largest city by area is Jacksonville, Florida. Take a look at a map of Alaska and notice a panhandle in the southeastern portion of the state. This landmass, along with the Alexander Archipelago of numerous islands, commences near the southwestern border of Canada’s Yukon Territory. This strip of land wraps itself southward around the mountainous coastline of British Columbia, all the way to Prince Rupert. Sitka lies in the approximate center of the panhandle, between Glacier Bay and Ketchikan.

A Brief History

At one time, Sitka was under Russian rule. Originally, the Russian name was Novo-Arkhangelsk, which means New Archangel. Long before the Russians settled in Alaska, in fact, about 10,000 years ago, Sitka was inhabited by the Tlingit tribe, a population of indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest coast of North America. The present name of Sitka is derived from the Tlingit phrase “People on Baranof Island, plus the Russian word, “Sheetka.” I’ll stick with “Sitka.” It’s easier to pronounce. In 1799, the Russians settled Old Sitka and named it Fort Saint Michael. Along came Governor Alexander Baranov. He renamed the island after himself – Baranov Island. The Russians developed a community and established a trading company. However, the Tlingit warriors were not very hospitable. In 1802, they destroyed the original settlement and slaughtered most of the intruders. Baranov managed to slip away. He returned in 1804, brought with him a formidable military force, and took back the settlement. The Cathedral of Saint Michael, built in Sitka in 1848, became the seat of

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Thistle Lake A view of the Sitka harbor.

the Russian Orthodox bishop of Kamchatka, the Kurile and Aleutian Islands, and Alaska. The original church burned to the ground in 1966. Soon, it was meticulously restored to its original appearance. In 1867, the United States purchased Alaska from the Russians for $7.2 million – about 2 cents an acre. In 1937, the United States Navy established the first seaplane base in Alaska on Japonski Island. In 1941, both the Army and Navy remained in Sitka until the end of WWII. At that time, the Army base was placed into caretaker status. The naval station in Sitka was deactivated in June 1944.

The Airport

Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport, (SIT) is one of those beautiful waterfront airports. Its sprawling, wide runway juts into the bay. Runway 11/29, 7,200 feet in length, is close to sea level – in reality, it’s 26 feet above the water. The runway has RNAV, GPS, LDA/DME and VOR approaches. Aero Services is the local FBO. Call 907/ 747-7222.

Sitka Weather is Untraditional

The summers are cool with many cloudy days. The temperatures rarely exceed 80°F. Winters are long, rather cold and quite windy. Overcast skies are a daily occurrence. Heavy rains may

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erupt any time, any season. When we think of Alaska, we imagine huge quantities of snow. However, the winters bring very little snowfall. When snow does occur, it usually dissipates by the end of the day.

Things to Do in Sitka

St. Michael’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral, 240 Lincoln Street, Sitka, AK 99835, 907/747-8120, stmichaelcathedral.org Here you can experience Russian history and view a collection of Russian Orthodox art and rare church treasures. In the midst of the 1966 fire, many of the precious icons and religious objects were rescued and are now displayed in the rebuilt structure.

Sitka National Historic Park

The Sitka National Historic Park preserves and recounts the story of the Tlingit people, their early settlements and their 1804 battle with the Russians. The museum displays an exhibit of Tlingit and Russian artifacts. The pathway through the heavily forested bayside park weaves along a series of authentic Haida and Tlingit totem poles. An active Tlingit arts program includes the opportunity to observe and talk with Native Indian artisans as they work on their various crafts. Alaska Raptor Center, 1000

Rescued Orphaned Bears. (Stuart J. Faber)

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Raptor Way, Sitka, AK 99835, 907/7478662, alaskaraptor.org This is where you can study eagles, owls and hawks up close. A pioneering wildlife project, the Raptor Center has proven that innovative veterinary medicine and a dedicated volunteer effort can make a life-or-death difference with Alaska’s birds of prey. The center’s goal is to return all rehabilitated birds to the wild; however, the few who never regain their ability to fly remain housed at the center’s outdoor display. In addition to enjoying the display, visitors can attend Continued on Page 30

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Continued from Page 29 several daily lectures on specific birds. Fortress of The Bear, 4639 Sawmill Creek Rd., 907/747-3032 I love to see bears in the wild – so long as they don’t see me. This facility has created a sanctuary that virtually replicates the bear’s natural habitat. To gaze at these majestic animals is a heartening experience. In the wild, if the mother dies, the cubs rarely survive. I highly recommend a visit to this nonprofit education and rescue center with its expansive shelter for orphaned brown bear adults and cubs. Knowledgeable and friendly guides roam the compound. In three hours, I learned more about bears from these folks than I learned in my entire schooling.

Fishing

Fishing is the main attraction around Sitka. I was extremely impressed with Quest Alaska Lodge, 605/725-5262, fishing@questalaskalodges.com. One reason is that it is directly across the bay from Sitka. Yet, once you arrive, you feel as if you are deep in the wilderness. During this adventure, should you crave a taste for city life, just hitch a ride on a 20minute “go for supplies” trip to Sitka.

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boats, with enclosed cabins, can accommodate six fishermen and a highly skilled captain who doubles as a fishing guide. For more on Quest Lodge, see my article in the August 2019 issue of In Flight USA (available online at Issuu.com, search for In Flight USA, Aug. 2019)

Just Walking, Biking or Taking a Leisurely Drive

A Day’s Catch at Quest Lodge. (Brad Faber)

If you are angling for trophy size salmon, plus huge halibut, lingcod and red snapper, the Sitka waters are among the most productive in Southeastern Alaska. Don’t just take my word for it – I obtained that information directly from the Alaska Fish and Game Department. Quest has individual waterfront cabins, each of which is easily accessible via the scenic, illuminated boardwalk that encircles the private island. Three cabins have two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Some have kitchens. All accommodations are tastefully furnished with plush chairs, sofas and comfy beds. The Sitka Alaska fleet consists of fishing vessels custom designed and equipped exclusively for the lodge. The

Few American cities offer so much nature within, or just shortly beyond, the city limits. For example, you can observe the whales without ever leaving dry land. Just six miles south of downtown, Whale Park presents an opportunity to view wildlife from the boardwalk. Humpback whales appear in late fall and early spring. A hydrophone in the main shelter enables visitors to listen to the languid sounds of the whales. Just outside of town, you can select any number of trails for hikes through the woods. Stop by a tranquil lake where you are likely to be the solitary visitors. The picturesque Thistle Lake was our choice. For a thrilling experience, bike, drive or hike up to the mountaintop on any number of roads. When you reach the summit, you can spread out a lunch on a picnic table and take in the majestic vis-

Downtown Sitka.

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tas of Sitka and the harbor. No architect or designer could duplicate the beauty of this “dining room.” You could never get such views from an urban skyscraper.

Dining

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recently sold my RV-8 to a buyer in England, and I was surprised when he told me that he was caretaker to a pair of Spartan Executives – those amazingly beautiful all metal, retractable gear monoplanes from the 1930s. I think there’s only seven or so still flying, and we know where two of them are… And the shipper, just recently, was going to look at a Fairchild 24 that was about to make a transatlantic journey to that same country…

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The constant speed prop is almost ready to fly on the RV-9A. All that’s needed is for one bolt hole to be repaired with a Heli-Coil (a shout out to O’Reilly Auto Parts which has the right size listed on the web, at least, when nobody – nobody – else seems to have that size). But what made this all work was a 1.25-inch spacer for a constant speed prop from Saber Manufacturing. Problem was that when I fit the constant speed prop to the engine originally, there was negative clearance between the spinner and the cowling, hence the need for the spacer – lots easier and cheaper than a new cowling. But there’s another story there. Bolts. If you can’t get bolts, you’re screwed. And that’s what’s happening. According to Sam at Sabre, the manufacturer of most bolts in the U.S. is Lake Erie, but their minimum order is 10,000. And their bolts are raw, black in color. If

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you want to use them in airplanes, you still have to get them plated, drilled if required, rerun the threads, and heat treat them again. So almost nobody is going to order direct from them. There is a broker in California who has acted as the middleman, selling to OEMs like Saber who might need only a hundred or so of certain bolts sizes, but he’s retiring. So in the future, our aircraft bolts might be coming from who knows where, which draws into question, product integrity.

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This year at AirVenture, I made the finals of the Founder’s Innovation Prize, possibly the first non-gadgeteer to make the finals. There were five finalists, three of whom won nice cash prizes. I didn’t. In pondering this, it appears that there is a subtle, hidden mob psychology in aviation safety. Namely, some approaches to safety are acceptable, others are not. Gadgets, for example, are acceptable, and there are sociological precedents. In the 1950s, the thought was that medicine would develop a pill for every ailment, and in succeeding decades, the magic bullet became computers and other devices. Now, in aviation, add-on gadgets are the bee’s knees. This is consonant with the phrase often heard, “what’s the one thing I need to do,” even if there are several things that need to be done.

But in flying, non-traditional training exercises seemingly are automatically deemed dangerous, just because. No reason is required, just because. Can we change the subject back to the newest safety gadgets, please? Never mind that there are plenty of instances in which pilots had warning systems go off that were ignored because the pilot was “cognitively unavailable” due to fixation, startle, task completion error, or any number of other factors that the psychologists have enumerated. There is the General Aviation Joint Steering Committee, and they’ve looked at loss of control accidents. I’ve not been able to bring myself to read their reports in detail because when they analyze causal factors, they restrict themselves to traditional, staid causal factors, instead of letting the data define the taxonomy. It’s not enough to look into accident reports, you have to look through them to see the whole picture, to not be trapped into seeing only what you expect to see. My solution for loss of control remediation is the Expanded Envelope Exercises (E3), teaching pilots to be cognitively available in that vast part of the flight envelope between the center of the envelope currently taught and the edges of the envelope where spins, upset training, and aerobatics reside. After all, nobody loses control in the middle of the flight envelope. At this point, pretty much all of the technical work has been done on E3, and

the results have been uniformly positive. The job remaining is marketing, but I’m an engineer. What is really needed is for one or two more universities to come on board, or one or two large flight schools, from organizations that want to train pilots to handle situations like catastrophic engine loss that blows off the front of the engine, or to be able to ditch a plane in the Hudson when both engines fail, not just how to fly to minimum standards in minimum time to pass a flight test and get an airline job. But there are other ideas out there with big names behind them. One big name said that general aviation pilots should, for safety’s sake, do what airline pilots do, and that is to eliminate all superfluous conversation below 10,000 feet (the so-called sterile cockpit). I don’t know that I’ve ever had the RV-9A above 10,000 feet, and the last time I can recall flying that high was 15 years ago. He’s the one leading safety? In trying to get my ideas out there to save lives, there is comfort to be drawn from this quote from Dr. Jonas Salk, who developed the first successful polio vaccine: “First, people will tell you that you are wrong. Then they will tell you that you are right, but what you’re doing really isn’t important. Finally, they will admit that you are right and that what you are doing is very important; but after all, they knew it all the time.”

American Flyers Celebrates 80 Years of Training Pilots

Continued from Page 26 leader in aviation advancement in the entirety of its 80 years, and was the first flight school to use simulators in training. In fact, they worked with Frasca International to help build the first simulator, making them a key player in flight simulation. Their use of simulators is a central component in the success of general flying skills and for practicing maneuvers. This is an element that many flight schools do not offer, further differentiating American Flyers from the competition. Today, American Flyers runs six training facilities across Florida, New

Jersey, Texas and Arizona and has a new, state-of-the-art location being built in Pompano Beach, FL. They are headquartered in Addison, TX. American Flyers may seem like a large organization, however, their aviation education is based entirely on personalized service. When working with American Flyers, one knows he or she can expect personal, quality instruction that is tailored to his or her particular needs. American Flyers has a fleet of more than 40 aircrafts and 25 simulators, accompanied by more than 185 highlytrained and devoted employees. For the

past 30 years, the company has also done all of their own maintenance to their planes, thanks to their experienced inhouse maintenance staff that is committed to keeping their aircrafts in the air and not on the ground. Cole states, “our inhouse aircraft maintenance allows us to have less downtime than typical flight schools that outsource their maintenance, enabling us to spend more time doing what we love: teaching and flying.” The flight school has more than 2,500 students from all around the world each year that join the American Flyers family via their locations and online.

There are most likely no airlines in the United States, or around the world, that do not have pilots that have been trained by American Flyers. “The past 80 years have flown by, no pun intended, and we have loved being able to serve the aviation world the American Flyers way. We look forward to seeing and experiencing what the future holds and only hope to see American Flyers’ family continue to grow,” Cole said. For more information about American Flyers, visit the company website at americanflyers.com.

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EAA MAINTAINS IMPORTANCE GA IN COMMENTS ON AMAZON PETITION

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EAA filed comments on Aug. 28 maintaining the importance of general aviation operations in the national airspace in response to a petition made by Amazon for relief from certain rules in order to conduct drone deliveries. “EAA remains committed to the philosophy that UAS must be integrated into the airspace, with no concessions given to UAS that would encumber manned aircraft in any operation that is presently allowed, nor any equipment mandates imposed on manned aircraft beyond what is already required,” the comments state. “Additionally, manned aircraft must have the right-of-way in all circumstances.” In addition to reaffirming EAA’s long-standing position on UAS integration, the comments give specific examples of various types of flying EAA members partake in on a regular basis below 400 feet AGL, where Amazon intends to operate, including ultralight vehicles, private airports and helipads, backcountry flying, seaplanes, and open water or sparsely populated areas. This affirms the need for extremely reliable sense and avoid technology that can detect any and all manned aircraft. EAA will continue to monitor this issue closely going forward, to ensure safe integration of UAS users into the national airspace. Find the full comments made by EAA below or at eaa.org.

EAA’s Letter to U.S. Department of Transportation:

Reference: Amazon Prime Air Petition for Exemption, Regulatory Docket No. FAA- 2019- 0573 The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is the world leader in recreational aviation. With an international membership of more

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than 220,000 people in over 100 nations, EAA brings together pilots, aircraft builders, owners, and aviation enthusiasts who are dedicated to sharing the Spirit of Aviation by promoting the continued growth of aviation, the preservation of its history and a commitment to its future. EAA’s comments to Amazon’s petition for relief from certain rules in 14 CFR 61, 91, and 135 in order to conduct commercial package delivery with unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations follow.

Background of EAA’s Position on UAS

EAA remains committed to the philosophy that UAS must be integrated into the airspace, with no concessions given to UAS that would encumber manned aircraft (Notation 1) in any operation that is presently allowed, nor any equipment mandates imposed on manned aircraft beyond what is already required. Additionally, manned aircraft must have the right-of-way in all circumstances. The safety threat of UAS to manned aircraft is asymmetric – they are too small to be seen under the traditional “see and avoid” principle that relies on the mutual ability of flight crews to physically see all other nearby aircraft when operating under visual flight rules (VFR). Furthermore, the risk of physical harm from a collision is solely borne by the occupants of manned aircraft. Our requirements for safe integration of UAS into the National Airspace System should not be interpreted as wholesale resistance to change. To the contrary, we view the UAS industry as rich with opporContinued on Page 34

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Continued from Page 33 tunities for personal manned aviation, with potential benefits of new participants, infrastructure, technology, and more. But the privileges of our members to safely navigate the airspace as they currently do will always be our first priority, and a nonnegotiable condition of our support for UAS integration.

Sense and Avoid

Amazon correctly states in its proposal that it must demonstrate an equivalent level of safety to the manned aircraft principle of “see and avoid,” which at the most basic level requires all pilots to visually identify and maneuver to avoid airborne threats. In VFR flight, electronic means of mitigating midair collision such as ADS-B and air traffic control (ATC) advisories are considered optional and secondary to a visual lookout. There is therefore heavy emphasis on the human eye’s ability to see traffic in close proximity. This doctrine is inadequate for shared airspace between manned aircraft and UAS. To use the example at hand, Amazon’s MK27 is barely more than two meters wide, or just over seven feet. By comparison, a Cessna 172 has a wingspan of 36 feet, more than five times the width of the UAS. For even the sharpest-eyed pilot, the UAS will be difficult to see at a safe distance. Therefore, UAS must carry the burden to “sense and avoid” manned aircraft and other obstacles. EAA is pleased to see that Amazon appears to hold a similar view in their proposal. EAA must also stress that “non-collaborative” aircraft will comprise a significant percentage, if not a majority, of traffic encountered by these UAS. ADSB and Mode C transponders are only required in airspace enumerated by 14 CFR 91.225 and 215, respectively, and there are further exceptions for aircraft unequipped with engine-driven electrical systems, as well as gliders and balloons. As stated in the previous section, additional equipment mandates upon manned aircraft are unacceptable, as they represent a burden to the general aviation community undertaken for the benefit of UAS interests. EAA proposes that Amazon must show that their sense and avoid technology performs to, at minimum, a 10-9 failure rate for both collaborative and noncollaborative aircraft. This is the equiva-

lent standard for critical systems on manned aircraft. Any operating scheme must account for the presence of aircraft without position-broadcasting equipment, and the performance of Amazon’s visual identification system must be held to the highest rigor.

Operations Below 400 Feet AGL

A key assumption underpinning Amazon’s operating plan is espoused in their request for relief from 14 CFR 91.113(b)-(f) on page 20 of their exemption request. They assert that “the probability of an airborne encounter with other flight operations occurring below 400 feet AGL, in an operating area away from airport operations and other known flight operations (e.g., a published Academy of Model Aeronautics flying field), is extremely low,” and further states in the next section on relief from safe altitude minima that below 400 feet “manned operations will be extremely infrequent (other than takeoff and landing corridors at airports that we will avoid).” While operations below 400 feet are certainly far less frequent than those above this altitude, EAA does not share Amazon’s optimism that the probability of an encounter at this altitude is superlatively low. While the risk does not necessarily preclude Amazon from operating as requested, it does highlight the importance of effective sense and avoid technology. We offer the following examples of EAA members operating below 400 feet away from charted airports.

Part 103 Ultralight Vehicles

Due to their light weight, slow speeds, and unique modes of operation, ultralight vehicles are permitted by 14 CFR 103 to operate at any altitude so long as they do not operate over congested areas, or within controlled airspace without ATC approval. A good example of ultralight operators are powered paragliders (PPG). There has been a surge in PPG popularity in recent years, and they are usually flown under Part 103 as ultralight vehicles. They can be foot-launched from areas as small as suburban backyards and safely operate below 400 feet. Few are equipped with advanced instrumentation and many do not carry radios. In 1984, the FAA published Advisory Circular 103-7 as a companion

to the recently established rule on ultralights. It contained the following cautionary note to operators: You are Responsible for the Future Direction the Federal Government Takes With Respect to Ultralight Vehicles. The actions of the ultralight community will affect the direction Government takes in future regulations. The safety record of ultralight vehicles will be the foremost factor in determining the need for further regulations. We believe that over the past 35 years the ultralight community has kept its end of this bargain. It deserves the freedom to operate with no additional safety risk imposed upon them by any new activity.

Private Airports/Helipads

For many aviators, their version of the American Dream involves owning a small airstrip. Near EAA’s home of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, there are many small runways on farms and other rural property, but private airports can be found in built-up areas – close to busy airspace – as well. We also cannot forget helicopters, which only require minimal square footage to operate, not unlike UAS, as well as helicopters that may operate in areas for medical and other emergency tasks. Not all of these landing areas are registered and/or charted, and many states do not require their owners do so. Therefore, UAS operators cannot assume that all airports and helipads are known through publicly-available sources.

Backcountry Flying

Backcountry aviation is becoming a very popular pursuit for pilots who find enjoyment and satisfaction in operating their aircraft out of small fields, beaches, and other off-runway areas. Some of this “backcountry” flying can be surprisingly close to civilization. To use another example from EAA’s home state, southwestern Wisconsin and areas along the Wisconsin River are popular “backcountry” spots, not far from some major cities – one need not go to Alaska to find aircraft with big tires plying the bush.

Seaplanes

Seaplanes do not require charted areas to takeoff and land, and subject to local jurisdiction can operate anywhere that there is suitable water. Note that sim-

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Open Water and SparselyPopulated Areas

Finally, while such operations are relatively rare it is important to note that 14 CFR 91.119 allows flight below 500 feet over open water and sparsely-populated areas. 500 feet is not quite the hard floor on all operations that it is sometimes assumed to be.

44807 Exemption on Airworthiness

EAA respects the will of Congress in creating 49 USC 44807, which allows exemptions for unmanned aircraft to operate commercially pending type certification. We would, however, request that Amazon’s type certification process be monitored carefully by the office controlling this exemption, and upon discovery of any unsafe characteristics the operations of the craft be immediately re-evaluated.

Conclusion

As previously stated, EAA’s interest in this petition is that Amazon’s operation and that of all UAS users be safely integrated into the NAS alongside manned aircraft. The stakes are simply too high for any alternative to be acceptable. The UAS community must also find the means to integrate without manned aircraft facing any mandates or restrictions for the benefit of UAS. EAA believes that Amazon’s operating plan holds promise, as it does consider the risks to manned aircraft and proposes appropriate mitigations. EAA implores the FAA to validate that the risk assumptions are accurate and that the mitigations are reliable to the greatest degree of certainty. Please do not hesitate to contact EAA if we can assist further. Respectfully, Sean Elliott Vice President, Advocacy and Safety. Notation 1: For the purposes of these comments, references to manned “aircraft” include ultralight vehicles operated under 14 CFR 103

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In his final “Meet the Administrator” address as acting head of the FAA, Dan Elwell announced details on MOSAIC, a sweeping reform of special airworthiness certification that includes greatly anticipated reforms to the light-sport aircraft category, amateur-built aircraft, and other major benefits for the legacy general aviation fleet. In his remarks, which took place during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, Elwell pulled the curtain back on MOSAIC, the next big thing in aircraft certification. He acknowledged the progress made in recent years with rulemaking on new standards for Part 23 aircraft and new policies to allow safety-enhancing equipment in light GA aircraft and then said those initiatives “are just warmups for MOSAIC.” Addressing light-sport aircraft, Elwell announced that LSA will have an increased weight and up to four seats so that, as he put it, “Instructors can now have some margin when flying with guys

like me who like our bratwurst.” He also added that electric powerplants will be permissible, which has long been a goal for EAA, along with providing for other emerging technologies. For amateur-built aircraft, Elwell hinted at reforms that may alter the requirements for how well-proven kit planes can be constructed and flown, perhaps even without the “experimental” moniker. EAA has been clear that traditional amateur building privileges must always be held sacrosanct amid any reforms, and any new alternatives would be optional for those who wish to pursue them. Finally, Elwell announced a very exciting prospect for the legacy fleet. For older aircraft not being used for commercial purposes, owners will be able to exchange the standard airworthiness certificate for a special airworthiness certificate – similar to certificates held by experimental aircraft. “That means the owner will be able to install lower-cost,

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The Southern San Fernando Valley Airplane Noise Task Force (Task Force) – a group formed to address community concerns regarding aircraft noise resulting from aircraft departing from Van Nuys Airport (VNY) and Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) – held its first of up to six meetings on Aug. 28. The inaugural meeting laid out the ground rules to ensure a collegial and respectful environment, explained the process for public comments, and voted to elect the Task Force officers and adopt the bylaws. The Task Force consists of a set of eight voting members from local city government officials and five non-voting participants from the U.S. Congress. Staff from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport Authority (BGPAA), and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) attended the Task

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safety-enhancing equipment – the kind that is widely available for the experimental market – without an STC or 337.” Such a change would also have the potential to expand the ability to substitute for parts that are no longer available, and perhaps even the ability for owners to perform additional maintenance on their aircraft. For this category, Elwell noted that there would likely be “tradeoffs,” such as not flying for compensation or hire and not flying in Canada. EAA is working to understand this last point better, as Canada has a program for its legacy fleet that eases maintenance and equipment burdens as well. Elwell did not announce a date for the proposed rule to be released, but promised that it would be “worth the wait.” He went on to say that as always, the FAA’s priority is safety, and the GA community needs to be focused on this year’s higher-than-usual accident rate. Nevertheless, his remarks were received

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as exciting news for the future of GA certification and aircraft ownership. Elwell’s visit came the day after the Senate confirmed his successor, Steve Dickson. Elwell announced that he would be returning to the deputy administrator role, which he held prior to the retirement of Michael Huerta last year. EAA looks forward to working with the new administrator and is grateful for the strong working relationship with Elwell as the acting administrator over the last several months. In a first for an administrator in recent memory, Elwell arrived in Oshkosh by light general aviation, landing at EAA AirVenture in an FAA staffer’s Beechcraft Baron. Elwell called AirVenture “the perfect marriage of innovation and passion” and an event that is “able to embrace the next big thing while never forgetting where we came from.”

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Force meeting as technical advisors.

Elected Task Force Officers

• Mayor Emily Gabel-Luddy of Burbank, was elected as the Task Force Chair • Councilman Paul Krekorian (CD2) was elected as the Task Force Vice Chair

Bylaws Overview

• Task Force meetings will be conducted in accordance with the Brown Act and Robert’s Rules of Order, and moderated by a facilitator. • A majority of the voting members of the Task Force (five) constitutes a quorum. • Any action taken by the Task Force shall require the affirmative vote of the majority of voting members present at the meeting.

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tempting cinnamon rolls, donuts, pies or scones.

Where to Stay

After several days of fishing, we

“We are committed to making sure all voices are being heard,” said Patrick Lammerding, Deputy Executive Director of Planning & Development at Hollywood Burbank Airport. “The Task Force is a collaborative process that encourages community members to voice their opinions, share ideas, and promote solutions for changes to the departure path from both airports.” “The Task Force is a significant initiative that welcomes community feedback to discover solutions in an inclusive and open format,” said Flora Margheritis, the VNY Airport Manager at LAWA. “I personally want to thank the Task Force and community members for their commitment to working together to find a consensus recommendation that fits the needs of our communities.” The official bylaws document and meeting presentation can be found on the BUR website (hollywoodburbankair-

port.com) or on VNY website (www.lawa.org). The second Task Force meeting will occur within the next two weeks.

returned to Sitka and hunkered down at the Super 8 Motel, 404 Sawmill Creek Rd., Sitka 99835, phone 855/516-1090. Located in the center of town just steps from shopping and restaurants, the motel’s rooms are clean and well fur-

nished. The staff is cordial, helpful and efficient. Sitka has been added to my list of favorite cities in the U.S.A. I love to visit, go fishing, take long hikes and just roam around America’s largest city.

BEARHAWK AIRCRAFT ANNOUNCES NEW SIDE-BY-SIDE SEATING BEARHAWK COMPANION

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Bearhawk Aircraft announced on Aug. 15 a new model in its lineup of Bearhawk aircraft kits, the Bearhawk Companion. Expected to ship in October, the Bearhawk Companion is a side-byside seating two-place aircraft with utility category strength at full gross weight. The new model complements other Bearhawk aircraft ranging in size from 1.320-pound (LSA) to 2,500-pound gross weight with two or four seats and significant payload capability. The lineup of Bearhawk aircraft share many common traits, however most notably is the durability of their construction. Designed by Bob Barrows, Bearhawk aircraft are renown for their strength, performance, and safety. His designs all feature aluminum wings completely flush riveted with driven rivets (not pop rivets), super strong steel tube fuselages for safety, and fast cruise speeds while retaining excellent slow speed manners. Mark Goldberg, owner of Bearhawk Aircraft and manufacturer of the aircraft kits, stated after AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, “We have for some time now heard from many buyers that desire a side-byside, two-place aircraft with all the great features of the Bearhawk designs.” While the idea was not new to the Bearhawk community of builders, its time had come. The Companion design is based on the Patrol wings with a special fuselage. The result will be a very rugged twoplace utility plane with a large area for cargo and superb load carrying ability. Without the need to haul significant weight far aft like on the Bearhawk 4 place, the Companion configuration will handle and perform much like the Patrol. It’s sportier than the SUV/pickup fourplace Bearhawk. The possibility of offering this model had been discussed before, but a firm order and deposit from Greg C. of Massachusetts put the plan in motion. Greg asserted, “I wanted the proven strength and wide performance envelope of a Bearhawk but, like many others, was torn between the 4-Place and Patrol. Since most of my flying is local or medium distance cross-country with a single passenger, the new Companion option is a perfect fit.” The Bearhawk Companion will appeal to backcountry and cross-country flyers alike. Side-by-side seating is preferred by some for its two-passenger configuration with both occupants having a

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Bearhawk Aircraft manufactures highquality quick-build kits for the Bearhawk four-place, two-place Bearhawk Patrol models, (shown here) Bearhawk LSA, and now the Bearhawk Companion. (Courtesy Bearhawk Aircraft) broad view through the windshield. The arrangement also allows full access and an unobstructed view to the instrument panel. This can be advantageous for pilot training, flights into instrument conditions, and for “pinch hitter” pilots who may be called upon to take over the aircraft controls. The Bearhawk Companion can be powered by the lower cost and readily available Lycoming 4-cylinder engines including the 320/360/370/375 variants and IO-390 providing 150–210 hp. A large cargo area will occupy the cabin behind the seats. The new two-place offers 2,200-pound gross weight, an increase of 200 pounds over the tandem Patrol. The Bearhawk Companion will be capable of carrying 225 pounds (or likely more after flight testing) of cargo in the cargo bay. The Bearhawk is a go-anywhere aircraft that performs a variety of flying activities. The 4-Place Bearhawk fills a utility and transport role extremely well with its large cabin. The Bearhawk Patrol is a tandem two-place version that excels at accessing remote airstrips. The Bearhawk LSA is a lightweight design that meets U.S. Sport Pilot requirements. Each aircraft shares backcountry qualities that include stable slow flight and higher than expected cruise speeds. Bearhawk Aircraft manufactures high quality quick-build kits for the Bearhawk 4-Place, two-place Bearhawk Patrol models, Bearhawk LSA, and now the Bearhawk Companion. For more information on Bearhawk Aircraft, visit www.bearhawkaircraft.com, or contact Bearhawk at info@bearhawk aircraft.com or 1-877-528-4776.

AFRL SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTS FIRST FLIGHT OF ROBOPILOT UNMANNED AIR PLATFORM

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The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Center for Rapid Innovation (CRI) and DZYNE Technologies Incorporated successfully completed a two-hour initial flight of a revolutionary Robotic Pilot Unmanned Conversion Program called ROBOpilot Aug. 9 at Dugway Proving Ground in Utah. “This flight test is a testament to AFRL’s ability to rapidly innovate technology from concept to application in a safe build up approach while still maintaining low cost and short timelines,” said Maj. Gen. William Cooley, AFRL Commander. “Imagine being able to rapidly and affordably convert a general aviation airPiper, into an unmanned aerial vehicle, having it fly a mission autonomously, and then returning it back to its original manned configuration,” said Dr. Alok Das, CRI’s Senior Scientist. “All of this is achieved without making permanent modifications to the aircraft.” As the vision for AFRL’s CRI Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) project with DZYNE Technologies of Irvine, Calif., ROBOpilot interacts with an aircraft the same way as a human pilot would. For example, the system “grabs” the yoke, pushes on the rudders and brakes, controls the throttle, flips the appropriate

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switches and reads the dashboard gauges the same way a pilot does. At the same time, the system uses sensors, like GPS and an Inertial Measurement Unit, for situational awareness and information gathering. A computer analyzes these details to make decisions on how to best control the flight. ROBOpilot also boasts a simple installation process. Users remove the pilot’s seat and install a frame in its place, which contains all the equipment necessary to control the aircraft including actuators, electronics, cameras, power systems and a robotic arm. Das explains that this non-invasive approach to robotically piloted aircraft leverages existing commercial technology and components. ROBOpilot incorporates many subsystems and lessons learned from previous AFRL and DZYNE Technology aircraft conversion programs. “ROBOpilot offers the benefits of unmanned operations without the complexity and upfront cost associated with the development of new unmanned vehicles,” Das said. AFRL developed the system using a Direct to Phase II SBIR contract. During the past year, AFRL and DZYNE designed, built and tested ROBOpilot. Engineers demonstrated the initial con-

cept in a RedBird FMX simulator, a full motion, feature-rich advanced aviation training device. ROBOpilot successfully completed simulated autonomous takeoffs, mission navigation and landings in both nominal and off-nominal conditions in this Federal Aviation Administrationcertified trainer. As an early adopter of creating disruptive innovation through paradigm shifts, AFRL established the Center for Rapid Innovation in 2006 to streamline AFRL’s application of new and existing technologies to address dynamic changes in air, space, ground, and cyber battlespaces and solve evolving and urgent operational challenges. The execution of this unique process uses diverse subject matter expertise and a collaborative government-industry technical and management capability to rapidly develop, test and deploy innovative prototype solutions for dynamic operational environments. CRI routinely uses the SBIR program to identify both disruptive technology and innovative engineering talent for its projects. Working with teams of innovative small businesses, CRI has demonstrated numerous operational successes such as back-packable, precision strike platforms for high-value fleeting targets; counter-improvised explosive device (IED); counter drone capabilities; and

A look inside the cockpit with ROBOpilot, a revolutionary system that temporarily converts general aviation aircraft into unmanned aerial vehicles. When installed in the area that houses the pilot’s seat, the system interacts with the plane in the same way as a human pilot by operating the controls and analyzing flight data. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Center for Rapid Innovation (CRI) and DZYNE Technologies Incorporated recently completed a two-hour initial flight test of ROBOpilot. (DZYNE Technologies Incorporated) secure on-the-move communications. Several efforts have even transitioned to Air Force Programs of Record. For more information, including a video of the robo flight, visit the AFRL website at https://afresearchlab.com.

AEROSPACE WELDING INC. MINNEAPOLIS NOW OFFERING REPLACEMENT MUFFLERS FOR MOST BEECH BONANZAS

The FAA has approved a PMA for Aerospace Welding Inc. Minneapolis (AWI), allowing them to manufacture PN A701-20 LH Studded Muffler and PN A701-19 RH Smooth Can Muffler with Inconel cones for greater serviceability. PN A701-4 Smooth Can Muffler and PN A701-5 Studded Can Muffler have stainless steel cones. The part numbers will fit most models of the Beechcraft Bonanza. For a complete list of the models affected, visit https://awi-ami.com, or:https://awi-ami.com/a701-20beechcraft-left-hand-muffler-withinconel-cone.html; https://awi-ami.com /a701-19-beechcraft-right-hand-heatexchanger-with-inconel-cone.html; https://awi-ami.com/a701-4-beechcraft33-35-v35b-left-hand-muffler-stainlesssteel-cone.html; https://awi-ami.com/a

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U.S. SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION ELAINE L. CHAO ANNOUNCES APPOINTEES TO SAFETY OVERSIGHT AND CERTIFICATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao on Aug. 22 announced the appointment of 22 members to DOT’s new Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee (SOCAC). “The committee’s input will help the Department ensure that the FAA remains the world’s leader in aviation safety,” said Secretary Elaine L. Chao. The SOCAC was created by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) Reauthorization Act of 2018. The committee will provide advice to the Secretary of Transportation regarding issues facing the aviation community related to FAA safety oversight and certification programs. These include aircraft and flight standards certification processes, oversight of safety management systems, risk-based oversight efforts, and utilization of delegation and designation authorities. The SOCAC consists of 20 voting members representing stakeholders

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across the aviation field and two non-voting FAA members. Members are appointed to 2-year terms. The FAA Administrator will also serve on the committee as a voting member. The following individuals are being appointed as voting members to the SOCAC: • Chairperson: William Ayer, Board of Directors Member, National Business Aviation Association • Jason Dickstein, President, Modification and Replacement Parts Association • Daniel Eigenbrode, Vice President, Pratt and Whitney’s Engine Development Programs • Eric Fanning, President and Chief Executive Officer, Aerospace Industries Association • Chris Jackman, Certification Program Manager, Wing Aviation LLC • Paul La Pietra, Senior Engineering Director and ODA Lead Administrator, Honeywell Aerospace

• John Laughter, Senior Vice President, Corporate Safety, Security and Compliance, Delta Air Lines, Inc • Shelly Lesikar deZevallos, President, West Houston Airport Corporation • Sarah MacLeod, Executive Director, Aeronautical Repair Station Association • Colin Miller, Senior Vice President. Innovation, Engineering and Flight, Gulfstream Aerospace • Bradley Mottier, Vice President and General Manager, GE Aviation • Timothy Obitts, Chief Operating Office and General Counsel, National Air Transportation Association • Beth Pasztor, Vice President, Safety, Security and Compliance, Boeing Commercial Airplanes • Michael Perrone, National President, Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, AFL-CIO • Michael Quiello, Vice President, Corporate Safety, United Airlines • Gregory Shoemaker, Policy

INDOOR SKYDIVING 2020 FIRST GLOBAL SUMMIT VISION OF THE BROADEST KIND

“Tunnel Vision of the Broadest Kind” is the tagline for this first encounter between a leisure industry and air sports’ world governing body. After indoor skydiving’s bid for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games (www.flyin2024.com) lost out to events in four other sports, the stakeholders in this young air sport discipline meet on the northern Costa Brava to make adjustments to their shared vision for the Olympic cycle through Los Angeles 2028. The World Air Sports Federation, FAI, the FAI Parachuting Commission, IPC, and Support Air International, SAI, are the organizers of Indoor Skydiving 2020/First Global Summit by FAI. They launched the countdown to their event on Aug. 26, with exactly 170 days to go until it gets underway. From Feb. 1-3, 2020, an estimated 200 summiteers will descend on the Bay of Roses/Land of the Sky/Home to the Wind in Catalonia, Spain, for two days of deliberations on the nature, the current scope and the future development of indoor skydiving. The resort towns of Castelló d’Empúries/Empúriabrava and Roses are the most appropriate venues for this sum-

mit as there is hardly another location in the world quite as steeped in the history of competitive human flight. They were hosts to numerous FAI World Championships and World Cups in Skydiving since 1989 – as well as perennial host to The Wind Games in Indoor Skydiving since 2014. In regular and breakout sessions, in panel discussions and workshops held over the two days, the summit will cover a wide range of topics. To name but a few: • Indoor Skydiving Brand Development and Positioning • Nomenclature • Competition Formats

• Synergies between Indoor and Outdoor • International Promotion, Reporting, Technical Standards, Policies, Records Management. Health, Insurance, etc. The ultimate goal is to have the participants in the summit draft and adopt the 2020 IndoorSkydiving.Vision, the statement establishing the parameters for future collaboration between the stakeholders in the continued advancement of the young air sport discipline. FAI President Robert Henderson expresses his gratitude towards those who had the idea, “I congratulate the IPC for their initiative in creating this oppor-

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Counsel, National Air Traffic Controllers Association • Alan Stolzer, Dean, College of Aviation. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University • Phillip Straub, Executive Vice President, Managing Director, Aviation Division. Garmin International, Inc. • Michael Thacker, Executive Vice President, Technology and Innovation. Bell/Textron Aviation • Matthew Zuccaro, President and Chief Executive Officer, Helicopter Association International The following individuals are being appointed as non-voting members to the SOCAC: • Bob Busto, Manager, Central Manufacturing Inspection Office Branch, Aircraft Certification Service, FAA • Robert Duffer, Senior Technical Liaison, Flight Standards Service, Office of Safely Standards, FAA

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tunity for different stakeholders to join in pursuit of a common goal, to share ideas and to develop this fledgling discipline further.” “It has something for everyone,” says IPC President Gillian Rayner, “for tunnel owner/operators, for coaches/instructors, for athletes and for providers of equipment. The Bay of Roses will be the place to exchange and to learn.” “The Bay of Roses is a truly extraordinary location for skydiving,” says Roland Hilfiker, the CEO of SAI and a resident of the area. “That is what brought me here in the first place, when I came from far to hang up the shingle on what has since become Skydive Empuriabrava.” To promote the summit and to secure massive participation as soon as possible, the organizers roll out two websites concurrently: • www.indoorskydivingsummit.com will allow the summiteers to RSVP from today and to register online from 1 September. • www.indoorskydiving.vision serves Continued on Page 40

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NEW ADDITIONS

A Dyke JD-2 Delta, RotorSport UK MT-03 gyroplane, and Opener BlackFly V2 are all now on display in the EAA Aviation Museum after they were either donated or lent before or during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019.

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A Dyke JD-2 Delta in front of the EAA Air Museum. (Courtesy EAA)

The Delta, N555A, was the first aircraft to fly into Oshkosh in 1970 and is also the first JD-2 Delta built. John Dyke, the designer of the type, built it himself in 1966 following the destruction of its predecessor, the JD-1, in a fire. The airplane now has roughly 24,000 hours of flying time, and was donated to EAA by John before the convention. The Delta is currently in the Innovations Gallery, under the SpaceShipOne display. The RotorSport UK MT-03 gyroplane was lent to the museum by Norman Surplus, who flew it around the world. He decided to lend the aircraft after flying it to Oshkosh 2019. The gyroplane, GYROX, is on display in the homebuilt area near the RV display.

Eighty years ago she was one of three black students handpicked to integrate West Virginia’s graduate schools, joining the graduate math program at West Virginia University in Morgantown. From there, the White Sulfur Springs, West Virginia, native went on to start a family, begin a career with NASA, and help put the first Americans in space and eventually on the Moon. Fast-forward to a best-selling book and a blockbuster movie celebrating her accomplishments and that of her “hidden figure” colleagues–achievements recognized through our nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which she received in 2015. And now, just 24 miles from where she took her first steps as a graduate student and began blazing a trail of opportunity and inspiration for countless others, NASA has dedicated a facility in honor of the storied NASA icon: the Katherine Johnson Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Facility in Fairmont, West Virginia. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, U.S. Representative David McKinley and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine were among the dignitaries attending the renaming and dedication ceremony July 2. Johnson’s daughters, Joylette Hylick and Katherine Moore, attended the ceremony on behalf of their mother. “This is a momentous day because it’s like coming home,” Katherine Moore said. “To see her name on the building is very humbling. Our mother would say she didn’t do it for the accolades, but this certainly does add a few stars to her crown. We are very proud to represent her today.” The IV&V facility, originally founded in 1993 to contribute to the safety and success of NASA’s highest-profile mis-

sions, was renamed in Johnson’s honor as a result of legislation sponsored by Capito and U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, and signed into law by President Trump in December 2018. The renaming was announced earlier this year and culminated with the ribbon-cutting ceremony. During a reception following the ribbon cutting, Capito recounted Johnson’s contributions to the nation’s space program and what she means to West Virginians. “It is fitting that the only NASA facility in West Virginia be named after a West Virginia native who became a pioneer in space exploration, but this rededication is about so much more than that,” Capito said. “Katherine Johnson’s is not just a name on this building. Her work also made what they do inside the building possible. Today, we celebrate Katherine Johnson, her life, her career, her achievements, and the achievements to come on Earth and in space because of her.” With NASA focusing on returning to the Moon by 2024, Bridenstine reflected on how the agency’s human spaceflight program today continues to draw inspiration from Johnson’s legacy. “Katherine’s life and legacy included key contributions to NASA’s initial foray into human spaceflight where her calculations, such as those helping Project Apollo’s Lunar Lander to synch with the moon-orbiting Command and Service Module, ensured mission safety and success,” said Bridenstine. “The IV&V Program at the Katherine Johnson IV&V Facility continues to support human spaceflight today, providing critical assurance for the software on NASA’s highest profile missions, including the International Space Station, Space Launch System, and supporting NASA’s

A RotorSport UK MT-03 gyroplane has found its new home in the EAA Air Museum. (Courtesy EAA)

Opener BlackFly V2 is now on display in the EAA Air Museum. (Courtesy EAA)

The BlackFly V2 is a fixed-wing, all-electric VTOL personal ultralight aircraft that was developed by Opener and put on display outside the Innovation Showcase at AirVenture 2019 before

being donated to EAA during the event. The BlackFly is also in the Innovations Gallery, under the SpaceShipOne display. To learn more about EAA and the EAA Air Museum, visit eaa.org.

return to the Moon with Artemis.” Manchin, in a statement, praised the West Virginia native as a beacon of inspiration for all. “Katherine Johnson represents the best of our state; her hard work and determination brought this country to unprecedented new heights during the Space Race. Decades later, she is receiving recognition for her incredible work through the dedication of the Fairmont IV&V center in her name,” said Manchin. “I look forward to seeing Katherine continue to be recognized for her contributions and I am proud to have helped make this renaming possible.” Born in 1918, Johnson’s intense curiosity and brilliance with numbers led her to a distinguished career spanning more than three decades with NASA and its predecessor agency, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. Among her professional accomplishments, Johnson calculated the trajectory for Alan Shepard’s Freedom 7 mission in 1961. The following year, Johnson performed the work for which she would become best known, when she was asked to verify the results made by electronic computers to calculate the orbit for John Glenn’s Friendship 7 mission. She went on to provide calculations for NASA missions throughout her career, including several Apollo missions. In 2017, NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, dedicated the new Katherine Johnson Computational Research Facility in her honor. Johnson celebrated her 100th birthday Aug. 26, 2018. Since its inception more than 25 years ago, NASA’s IV&V Program has performed work on approximately 100 missions and projects, and currently is providing services to 12 upcoming

NASA's Independent Verification and Validation Facility, originally founded in 1993 to contribute to the safety and success of NASA’s highest-profile missions, was renamed in honor of human computer and storied NASA icon Katherine Johnson. The redesignation was marked with a ceremony on July 2 at the facility, in Fairmont, West Virginia. The renaming was announced earlier this year and culminated with the ribbon-cutting ceremony. From left to right: IV&V Director Greg Blaney, West Virginia Delegate Rodney Pyles; NASA Astronaut Yvonne Cagle; NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine; Katherine Moore, daughter of Katherine Johnson; U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia; Joylette Hylick, daughter of Katherine Johnson; U.S. Rep. David McKinley of West Virginia; NASA Chief of Safety and Mission Assurance Terry Wilcutt; and Chris Scolese, Center Director of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (NASA's Goddard Space Flight Facility/Taylor Mickal)

WEST VIRGINIA NASA FACILITY RENAMED AFTER AGENCY ICON

NASA missions, including the James Webb Space Telescope, Orion spacecraft , Space Launch System rocket, and InSight Mars lander. IV&V also provides general software safety and mission assurance services, including support for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

NASA’S ARTEMIS LUNAR EXPLORATION PROGRAM SET ON THE MOON BY 2024 In Flight USA Celebrating 35 Years

NASA is committed to landing American astronauts, including the first woman and the next man, on the Moon by 2024. Through the agency’s Artemis lunar exploration program, NASA officials state, “We will use innovative new technologies and systems to explore more of the Moon than ever before. We will collaborate with our commercial and international partners to establish sustainable missions by 2028. And then we will use what we learn on and around the Moon to take the next giant leap – sending astronauts to Mars.”

Why Go to the Moon?

How Do We Get There?

NASA’s powerful new rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), will send astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft aquarter-million-miles from Earth to lunar orbit. Astronauts will dock Orion at the Gateway where they will live and work around the Moon. The crew will take expeditions from the Gateway to the surface of the Moon in a new human landing system before returning to the orbital outpost. Crew will ultimately return to Earth aboard Orion.

When Will We Get There?

With the Artemis program NASA will: • Demonstrate new technologies, capabilities, and business approaches needed for future exploration including Mars • Establish American leadership and a strategic presence on the Moon while expanding our U.S. global economic impact • Broaden our commercial and international partnerships • Inspire a new generation and encourage careers in STEM

Ahead of the human return, NASA will send a suite of science instruments and technology demonstrations to the lunar surface through commercial Moon deliveries. The agency will fly two missions around the Moon to test its deep space exploration systems. NASA is working toward launching Artemis 1 in 2020, an uncrewed flight to test the SLS and Orion spacecraft together. Artemis 2, the first SLS and Orion flight with crew, is targeted for launch in 2022. NASA will land astronauts on the Moon by 2024 on the Artemis 3 mis-

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safety advocates. They are tall, and known to generate turbulence that pose a threat to aircraft up to five miles away. The new county prohibition will be considered next by city officials in Wichita, but the world-famous aviation city has no land available that is suitable for wind farm development, anyway, The Wichita Eagle noted. The city is not expected to oppose the measure approved unanimously by the Board of County Commissioners. “We recognize the importance of the aviation industry in the county,” said

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sion and about once a year thereafter.

What Will We Do There?

While Mars remains our horizon goal, NASA has set their sights first on exploring the entire surface of the Moon with human and robotic explorers. They will send astronauts to new locations, starting with the lunar South Pole. At the Moon, they will: • Find and use water and other critical resources needed for long-term exploration • Investigate the Moon’s mysteries and learn more about our home planet and the universe • Learn how to live and operate on the surface of another celestial body where astronauts are just three days from home • Prove the technologies we need before sending astronauts on missions to Mars, which can take up to three years roundtrip • Going forward to the Moon will be the shining moment of our generation.

Artist's concept of the Space Launch System rocket and Orion capsule prepared for launch. (Courtesy NASA)

Where Did The Name Artemis Come From?

Apollo and goddess of the Moon in Greek mythology. Now, she personifies our path to the Moon as the name of NASA’s program to return astronauts to the lunar surface by 2024, including the first woman and the next man. When they land, American astronauts will step foot where no human has ever been before: the Moon’s South Pole. To learn more aboutArtemis, including a video, visit https://www.nasa.gov/what-isartemis.

county Planner Dave Yearout, who briefed commissioners on the aviation risks ahead of the vote. Large-scale solar installations, while not banned outright, will be subject to more stringent regulation, and applicants will be required to demonstrate that glare will not pose a risk to pilots, among other requirements. Kansas is an aviation powerhouse, with the industry accounting for more than $5 billion of Kansas’ gross domestic product, or nearly 3.5 percent—far surpassing the national average of .07 percent. The state also is credited with man-

ufacturing more than 67 percent of the world’s GA fleet. Prior to the vote, county officials held several public meetings on the matter where local pilots and AOPA representatives participated. “Sedgwick County has taken steps to protect aviation and local airports–a vital community asset and economic engine for this area,” said AOPA Central Southwest Regional Manager Tom Chandler. “AOPA stands ready to help protect other airports facing similar encroachment issues.”

ties in parachuting and skydiving are conducted under the direction of the FAI Parachuting Commission (IPC). IPC stands for “International Parachuting Commission.” Taking integrated communications strategies from definition to implementation, the experts at Support Air International provide the full range of branding, publishing, production and promotion services to different sports – from the mainstream to the extreme. The

clients are governing bodies, event owners, athletes and other stakeholders in sports. Indoor Skydiving 2020 | 1st Global Summit by FAI would not be viable as an undertaking without the financial support of the other hosting partners: Skydive Empuriabrava: www.skydive empuriabrava.com/en/ Windoor – Realfly: www.windoorrealfly.com/en

KANSAS COUNTY BLOCKS WIND TURBINES TO PROTECT AVIATION

Kansas pilots and general aviation advocates were blown away (in a good way) when commissioners in Sedgwick County voted unanimously ban wind turbine development to protect aviation safety. The Aug. 21 decision protects airports and landing strips by disallowing wind turbine development within 10 miles of any county airport. Commercial wind turbines have long been a source of concern for pilots and general aviation

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Continued from Page 38 as blog and knowledge repository to the summit. After the event ends, as much of the deliberations as possible and the summit outcomes will get published there as ISGS legacy. FAI, the World Air Sports Federation, (www.fai.org) is the world governing body for air sports and for certifying world aviation and space records. The FAI was founded in 1905 and is a non-governmental and non-profit-mak-

ing organization recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). FAI activities include Aerobatics, Aeromodelling, Airships, Amateur-Built and Experimental Aircraft, Balloons, Drones, Gliding, Hang Gliding, Helicopters, Manpowered Flying, Microlights, Parachuting, Paragliding, Paramotors, Power Flying and all other Aeronautic activities and Space records. All FAI international championships, competitions and record activi-

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LINDEN AIRPORT SUBMITS CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN

By Dan Namowitz AOPA

A key general aviation airport in the New York City metropolitan area has taken a major step to address deteriorating conditions and management concerns that have put the facility’s eligibility for federal airport improvement funds at risk. Following the decades-long management of the city’s airport management contractor, Linden Aviation Management, and lax oversight from the city, the airport has a number of challenges to overcome. The city of Linden, New Jersey, submitted a corrective action plan to the FAA in response to an official complaint about Linden Airport that detailed 12 instances of potential noncompliance with FAA grant terms. The FAA, which must approve the city’s proposal, has said corrective actions needed range from repairing infrastructure and providing additional financial reporting on airport projects and lease payments to promptly issuing

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notices to airmen about airport conditions such as snow events and runway lighting availability. In a July 26 letter to the FAA, Linden Mayor Derek Armstead said the corrective action plan reflected the city’s “goal to achieve and maintain compliance with all of its grant assurances and obligations.” However, Armstead supported the City Council’s action at an Aug. 20 session to pass a moratorium on applying for or accepting new grants from the federal airport improvement program. “While we’re disappointed in the City Council’s resolution to refuse much needed funding for the airport, we thank the Mayor for submitting a corrective action plan to the FAA,” said Mike Ginter, AOPA vice president of airports and state advocacy. “The Mayors commitment to bringing the airport into compliance is exactly what is needed to improve the overall health of Linden Airport, and what has been lacking at the airport while under the control of the

management contractor, Linden Aviation Management. There is much more to be done to ensure the future of Linden Airport, and we look forward to working with his administration in the months and years to come.” For many years AOPA has urged improvements at Linden Airport and has held numerous meetings with local officials. In December 2018, Ginter presented AOPA’s airport advocacy position to the City Council. AOPA reported at that time that Armstead agreed Linden Airport was “a tremendous asset” for his city and said he would make focusing on the facility a priority in 2019, “so we can get a bigger bang for our buck out there.” Despite the city’s positive response to the need to make improvements, however, the corrective action plan noted that the airport’s management leaseholder, Linden Aviation Management, run by Paul Dudley, did not participate in preparing the corrective actions, “despite repeated requests to do so.” In its directive, the FAA raised the

It requires instilling a new culture that moves thinking away from a single “platform” to using a highly connected, agile and resilient system. It refines the familiar command chain to use more heavily artificial intelligence and machine learning that yields better options faster. As Goldfein explained in his appearance to the air chiefs, it means creating a system where “people are on the loop, not in the loop.” “Where we are going, I believe, will change the character of modern warfare,” he said. For the most part, Goldfein’s remarks fell on a receptive audience. The conference, which is one of the most influential air power gatherings each year, attracted more than 40 air chiefs from around the world. Many of those nations are moving to install a multi-domain approach, which explains why the conference focus was “Multi-Domain Operations for the Next Generation Air Force.” Underpinning Goldfein’s focus on multi-domain operations is his belief – commonly and often expressed for more than a year – that modern warfare and tactics are as much about “cognition” as distinct weapon systems. “Our nations are investing in a wide

array of technologies which will play key roles in how we advance our combat capabilities, but modernization is not defined solely by hardware; it requires change in the ways we organize and employ forces,” he said. “Victory in combat will depend less on individual capabilities and more on the integrated strengths of a connected network of weapons, sensors and analytic tools. This is important because as air component commanders of the world, we are uniquely positioned to integrate capabilities and we are often the ones who must pull it all together,” he said. With broad agreement on the importance of MDO, Goldfein used his speech to identify specific steps the United States Air Force has taken to establish the programs. “I can report to you today that the U.S. Air Force has made some progress,” he said. The U.S. Air Force, he said, created a new officer career field “focused on multi-domain command and control” and how that connects to operational warfare. The Air Force has established a “shadow” operations center at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, that offers the ability to “exercise and experiment” with multidomain warfighting concepts. Those two

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issue of Dudley’s use of a hangar for storage of “personal effects” and requested that the city reevaluate “whether the $21,000 lease for this space is appropriate.” “We will continue to work with the city as it follows through on the commitment to maintain the airport,” said Adam Williams, AOPA manager of airport policy, who has visited Linden on numerous occasions to attend meetings and work with airport supporters. “A key part of the plan is quarterly inspection to be conducted by the City Engineer of the airport property. This is the first indication of direct involvement by the City staff in the management of the airport – a very welcome change,” he said.

GOLDFEIN STRESSES PROMISE OF MULTI-DOMAIN OPERATIONS, CALLS IT ‘THE SINGLE MOST CRITICAL’ TOOL FOR WINNING FUTURE HIGH-END FIGHTS

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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein urged fellow air chiefs from 39 nations, July 18, to fully embrace, institute and refine a warfighting approach that links air, sea, land, space, cyber and information assets in a powerful system for identifying threats and defeating them. The complex effort, known as multidomain operations or MDO, “will change the character of modern warfare” Goldfein said in a closely scrutinized keynote address at the Air and Space Power Conference 2019. “Where we are going is using dominance in one domain or many, blending a few capabilities or many, to produce multiple dilemmas for our adversaries in a way that will overwhelm them,” Goldfein said. While the concept appears straightforward, putting it into practice is not. The technical challenges require linking systems to collect vast amounts of data from an array of sensors from the various domains in a way the information can be assessed, understood and transmitted quickly to commanders and combatants to produce correct, coordinated, successful actions.

Goldfein stresses promise of multidomain operations, calls it ‘the single most critical’ tool for winning future high-end fights. (Courtesy USAF) steps will refine the operation, identify important problems and, perhaps most importantly, provide a clear and tangible signal of the new, and necessary, culture. The Air Force has developed a warfighting integration capability in the Pentagon “to help design a future MDO force and make the hard choices about future investments.” Overarching all of it, Goldfein said, is an understanding decisions ahead must “go beyond tradeoffs between platforms, sensors and weapons … and instead build integrated systems that allow us to close kill chains at a speed our adversaries can never counter.”

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It has been said that the only voluntary act in aviation is the decision to take-off. Every action after take-off involves the skillful management of risk, the enjoyment of flight and a continuous stream of decisions that result in a safe landing. In 1974, NASA created the Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) to allow aviation professionals to share experiences in a frank, non-punitive manner. The ASRS structure allows pilots and other aviation professionals to file an anonymous report of an incident, error or occurrence that the contributor feels might be of value to others. These reports are gathered, analyzed and data based by NASA experts and made available to all interested parties as a tool for creating proactive aviation safety programs. Additionally, NASA distributes an electronic publication, CALLBACK, which contains selected, de-identified, reports on a free subscription basis. In Flight USA is proud to reprint selected reports, exerpted from CALLBACK, for our readers to read, study, occasionally laugh at, and always learn from. Visit http://asrs.arc.nasa.gov/ to learn how you can participate in the ASRS program.

his month, Callback again offers the reader a chance to “interact” with the information given in a selection of ASRS reports. In “The First Half of the Story,” you will find report excerpts describing an event up to a point where a specific decision must be made, an immediate action must be taken, or a non-normal situation must be actively managed. You may then exercise your own judgment to make a decision, determine a possible course of action, or devise a plan that might best resolve the situation to a successful conclusion. The selected ASRS reports may not provide all the information you want, and you may not be experienced in the type of aircraft involved, but each incident should give you a chance to refine your aviation judgment and decision-making skills. In “The Rest of the Story…” you will find the actions that were taken by reporters in response to each situation. Bear in mind that their decisions may not necessarily represent the best course of action, and there may not be a “right” answer. Our intent is to stimulate thought, training, and discussion related to the type of incidents that were reported.

The First Half of the Story Who Is in Command? C172 Pilot’s Dilemma

• I was conducting a CFI single engine add-on with a local Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE). [The airport] was extremely busy and using Land and Hold Short (LAHSO) rules for Runways XX and XY. We were probably on the ground for… 30 minutes before we were cleared to taxi…and another 30 minutes before we were cleared to takeoff. For the final maneuver of the check ride, the examiner asked for a power-off 180 landing to Runway XX. He was directing me throughout the entire maneuver (when to turn base, what airspeed to hold, how much bank to use, when to deploy flaps, etc.). His instruction led me to a very high final approach

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altitude. I stated, “We need to go around. We are too high.” I was scared we would break the hold short lines for Runway XY. He replied, “We are not going around. I don’t want to get stuck up here for another hour.”

What Would You Have Done? Watching the Fuel Flow B737 Captain’s Report

• We took off with 13.0 fuel on board. During climbout at approximately FL180, we received a fuel imbalance yellow [indication] on the Number 1 Fuel Gauge. According to the gauge, fuel was burning out of Number 1 Tank at a high rate. It seemed double the rate as usual. Fuel flows were the same on both engines. Fuel burned matched and were equal on both engines. Total fuel remaining equaled the planned fuel remaining. We even had a flight attendant check the wings for a possible fuel leak. We chose to run the IMBAL QRH [checklist]. With the Crossfeed [Valve] open and Number 1 Pumps off, we were able to slow the fuel burn out of the Number 1 Tank, but were not able to stop it. We called Maintenance Control over the radio and were advised to follow the QRH. At that point, we had approximately 5.3 in the Number 2 Tank and 2.2 in the Number 1 Tank.

What Would You Have Done? Elephants in the Cockpit CRJ-700 First Officer’s Report

• Flying into ZZZ, we were told there were windshear and windshear conditions reported. The Captain was the Pilot Flying (PF), and I was the Pilot Monitoring (PM). Upon being told about the conditions, I put the continuous ignition on and briefed the Captain that if we get a WINDSHEAR warning, we would go around and fly to the published missed approach point. Once cleared for the visual, the aircraft was stable at 1,000

feet, where I made the 1,000-foot stable callout. Around 500 feet, the WINDSHEAR aural alarm went off with the warnings displayed on the PFD. I said, “Are you not going to go around?” the Captain said, “No, that’s a caution,” and continued…

What Would You Have Done? Close Encounters B737-700 Captain’s Report

• Between 10 feet and 50 feet AGL during takeoff rotation, two Canadian geese flew across our nose with about 120 degrees right aspect angle. I saw the birds and attempted a very slight upward rotation to avoid them; however, impact occurred shortly thereafter into the Number 1 Engine. I elected to leave the landing gear down and the takeoff flaps set, as I did not know if the birds hit the nose or nose gear. The impact felt very hard, like it was to the lower front of the aircraft. I continued the takeoff climb to 1,000 feet AGL, and then started a right turn out and climb to 2,000 feet. At impact, there was a very loud bang and instantaneous heavy vibration in the airframe. Both the First Officer and I noticed a smell of burning bird in the cockpit. I reduced the power setting on the Number 1 Engine with no noticeable reduction in the vibration. I called for the Engine Fire or Engine Severe Damage or Separation checklist and noticed high vibration on the Number 1 Engine, approximately 3.3.

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stopped completely before Runway XY. Once in contact with Ground, they issued me a phone number for a possible pilot deviation. I and the DPE spoke to Tower on the phone. I was put in a very difficult situation between trusting my inner judgment or trusting the advice of a seasoned DPE, who denied my request to be conservative/safe and simply go around. This experience has taught me that a pilot can always go around, and I am truly sorry for not exercising that right. I let the politics of “the DPE is always right” cloud my inner judgment and was scared to act against him. I will use this experience to teach the importance of a go-around to future pilots, and to always lean on the safe side of flight.

First Half of Situation #2 Watching the Fuel Flow B737 Captain’s Report

The Reporter’s Action: • We decided the prudent action was to [advise ATC] and divert to [a nearby alternate]. We landed with 1.9 (number 1) and 5.1 (number 2) showing on the fuel gauges. We landed with no problems and taxied to the gate. FMC fuel burn calculations had us landing with the correct fuel at [destination]. We just could not stop the fuel burning from the Number 1 Tank.

First Half of Situation #3

Elephants in the Cockpit CRJ-700 First Officers’s Report

The Rest of the Story

The Reporter’s Action:

Who Is in Command? C172 Pilot’s Dilemma

• [The Captain] continued to… land. Once on the ground, I pulled the Captain aside and asked him to explain why he chose to continue to land when I thought… the indications that the plane was giving us were a warning, in which case we needed to execute a go-around procedure. He explained his reasoning… Continued on Page 43

The Reporter’s Action: • Trusting in his judgment as a DPE and giving in to the politics of student pilot vs. DPE, I continued to land. As I thought, we landed very far down the runway… but

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DeltaHawk Engines, Inc., (Delta Hawk) a privately held, U.S. developer and manufacturer of jet fuel general aviation engines, is donating $2,500 to Young Eagles on behalf of EAA chapter members who visited with DeltaHawk at the Chapters Pavilion and the DeltaHawk booth during AirVenture in Oshkosh. The money will be used to support volunteer field expenses. DeltaHawk sponsored the EAA Camp Scholler Chapters Pavilion to connect with chapter members, many who own and operate aircraft, and are passionate about

the latest engine technology. Making connections with EAA chapter members is one of the many ways DeltaHawk is working to support the organization at a grassroots level and foster growth in aviation through chapters’ support of Young Eagles in their local areas. “The success of the Young Eagles program is possible not only through the dedicated efforts of EAA-member volunteers, but by the support of companies throughout the aviation community,” said Brian O’Lena, EAA’s manager of Young Eagles and Eagle Flights. “DeltaHawk’s

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generosity is helping grow the next generation of aviation by supporting our efforts and our volunteers.” “DeltaHawk is proud to make this $2,500 donation to EAA Young Eagles, the only program of its kind with the sole mission to introduce and inspire kids in the world – more of aviation,” stated Christopher CEO DeltaHawk Engines. “This was an exciting 50th AirVenture anniversary in Oshkosh and the Young Eagles program helps to ensure that we will be able to commemorate another 50 years of fly-ins,” Ruud continued.

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The EAA Young Eagles program launched in July 1992 and has now flown more than 2.1 million young people, primarily between the ages of 8 and 17. For more information, visit www.EAA.org/ YoungEagles. DeltaHawk is in the business of developing, producing, and providing propulsion products and services that globally excite the passion and the freedom to fly. For more information, visit www.deltahawk.com.

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This Way Up: Aviation Engine Design Shows the Power of Airplanes in our Lives

A new exhibit at The Museum of Flight, This Way Up: Aircraft Engine Design, demonstrates the evolution and impact of aviation engine design over the past 120 years. The exhibit also tells a story of innovation driven by individuals, companies, and historical events. On display are ten aircraft engines from the Museum’s collection, interactive displays that demonstrate how different engines operate, and a timeline showing the progression and innovation of aviation engine design since the Wright Flyer took flight in 1903. This Way Up opened Aug. 17, continues until May 25, 2020, and is free with admission to the Museum.

Safe Landings

Continued from Page 42 why he thought it was a caution. I expressed why I thought it was incorrect, and the conversation ended. I [later] researched that what I found… was correct, and we should have gone around. I could have been more assertive to make the Captain go around.

First Half of Situation #4 Close Encounters B737-700 Captain’s Report

Engines on exhibit:

A close-up of a Pratt & Whitney R-985 engine, and a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine with the Museum's Great Gallery in the background. (Ted Huetter/The Museum of Flight)

The Reporter’s Action: • I pulled the thrust down to idle on the Number 1 Engine and noticed little to no vibration thereafter. As the FO was reading the checklist, I made the decision to leave the engine running at idle and to transition to the Single Engine Landing checklist. I informed the flight attendants of the situation and that we were returning to land. I did not brief the passengers, as we were very busy. I started the APU and set up for the ILS.

Tower was concerned about our flight path. I directed the FO to reply that we were turning right base to final and then prepared to land. On final we ran the… landing checklist and were losing sight of the runway due to heavy rain. On short final we saw the runway with good visibility to land. We landed and taxied clear, at which time I briefed the passengers on what had happened. We taxied to the gate without incident and shut down. Things happened very, very fast, and I rushed the QRH checklist. We missed

1903 Wright Flyer engine reproduction Gnome Monosoupape (1913) Liberty L-12 (1917) Pratt & Whitney R-985 (1929) Continental A-65 (1938) Rolls-Royce Merlin (1933) Pratt & Whitney R-4360 (1941) General Electric I-16 (1943) Junkers Jumo 004 (1940) Pratt & Whitney J58 (1958) Plus a test inlet from the Boeing 777 airliner certification program in the 1990s

one item: to select FLAP INHIBIT, which gave us a TOO LOW FLAPS warning on final approach. Due to our heavy weight and flaps 15 configuration, it was very hard to slow down. Due to the rain, I was thinking we might have to go around, but when we broke out, we were on glidepath and about Vref plus 20 knots, but slowing as we passed over the overrun. Landing thereafter was uneventful.

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Air Force Junior ROTC cadets at Southeastern University, Lakeland, Fla., study hard through the eight-week Air Force JROTC Flight Academy program for the chance to earn their private pilot certification. The Air Force Junior ROTC Flight Academy’s mission is to increase the luster of aviation by getting teens excited about aviation and to increase diversity in the aviation community. Air Force Junior ROTC is one of the most diverse education programs in the Air Force, with 125,000 cadets at almost 880 units worldwide. (Courtesy U.S. Air Force)

short amount of time. “These Air Force Junior ROTC cadets accomplished in eight weeks what usually can take our regular university students 22 to 28 weeks during a normal academic year,” said Michael Hales, Delaware State University director of Aviation Programs. “I wish we had an entire aviation program full of students with the drive and focus that our cadets had.” The cadets came together from all over the world and quickly formed friendships. At times they were working up to six days a week and into the late evening to meet the program requirements. “I admit, I was a skeptic at first,” said Dr. Elizabeth Bjerke, University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences associate dean. “Obtaining a private pilot certificate in just two months is a very big challenge for anyone.…I feared low completions. I am very happy to admit that I was wrong. Through the effective selection process put into place by Air Force Junior ROTC, we had great success in our program.” The Air Force Junior ROTC Flight Academy is intended to expose high school students to the benefits of a career in aviation. The scholarship covers transportation, room and board, academics and flight hours required to potentially earn a private pilot certification. More than 1,560 cadets applied for one of the Continued on Page 46

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NOAA has Awarded Contracts to Two U.S. Manufacturers for the Purchase of New Aircraft that will Augment the Agency’s Environmental Data-Gathering Capabilities

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a contract to Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation for the purchase of a new Gulfstream G550. This $40.7 million contract award is for the base airframe, which will be modified for use in supporting hurricane and tropical storm

forecasts, atmospheric research, and other NOAA missions. NOAA expects to award additional contract line items for spare parts and airframe modifications to accommodate scientific instrumentation. The G550 will be built at Gulfstream’s factory in Savannah, Georgia. The fully instrumented aircraft is expected to join

NOAA’s fleet in late 2022. Once delivered and instrumented, the G550 will supplement the capabilities of NOAA’s existing Gulfstream IV-SP high-altitude jet, which is best known for flying above and around hurricanes to support accurate track and intensity forecasts. The new aircraft will help NOAA meet the requirements of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017. NOAA also awarded an $11.8 million contract to Textron Aviation, Inc., for the purchase of a new twin-engine Beechcraft King Air 350 CER turboprop aircraft. Once completed, the aircraft will be outfitted with remote sensing equipment that will measure the water content of snow and soil – data that is used for flood, river level and water supply forecasts. The aircraft can also be configured to support other NOAA missions, including coastal mapping and aerial surveys of

NOAA’s Beechcraft King Air 350CER, is a versatile, twin-engine, extended-range turboprop aircraft. It primarily supports coastal mapping and emergency response missions. (NOAA) damage in communities after a storm landfall. The aircraft will be built at Textron Aviation’s factory in Wichita, Kansas and is expected to be in service by late spring of 2021. “These American-made aircraft will greatly enhance NOAA’s ability to collect data that are vital to forecasters, researchers, and emergency managers,” Continued on Page 47

Private Pilot Scholarship Continued from Page 44 150 scholarships valued at approximately $20,000 each. The cadets were competitively boarded to ensure only the most qualified cadets were sent to the partner universities. In two years, the Flight Academy has produced 217 new pilots. This year, 117 Flight Academy cadets graduated from high school. Although there are no military requirements for the scholarship, 51 cadets were offered Air Force ROTC scholarships and 16 cadets were offered Air Force Academy appointments. “Students may choose a career in

commercial or military aviation, and we hope they do,” said Todd Taylor, Air Force Junior ROTC Program Development chief. “However, they have taken the first step to becoming tomorrow’s aviation leaders.” “I can confidently say that these students performed as good as or better than our residential degree-seeking students,” Patankar said. “We would be glad to admit all of them. As some of the flight instructors observed, these students faced challenges and setbacks, but they persevered, and they kept each other motivated.”

THE MUSEUM OF FLIGHT WELCOMES MATTHEW R. BURCHETTE AS ITS NEW SENIOR CURATOR September 2019

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After an extensive two-year search, The Museum of Flight recently announced that Matthew R. Burchette will assume the role of its Senior Curator effective Sept. 3, 2019. Burchette is currently Curator for Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum in Denver, Colo., a position he has held since 2005. In making the announcement, The Museum of Flight President and CEO Matt Hayes said “The Museum interviewed many qualified candidates from around the country to get to this point. Matthew has the right combination of curatorial and subject matter expertise, passion, and energy. Matthew is also a well-respected speaker and media figure, hosting his own YouTube video blog that was recently picked up by PBS. The video series has a sizeable following on social media and we look forward to tapping into Matthew’s many talents. We feel very fortunate that he will be part of The Museum’s Senior Leadership Team.” During his tenure at Wings over the Rockies, Burchette cared for all of the institution’s artifacts, including over 50 historic aircraft. He also participated in grant writing, created two traveling exhibits and was a key member of the Museum’s speakers’ bureau. Prior to his role at Wings Over the Rockies, Burchette held the position of Education Director and Assistant Curator at the Lone Star Flight Museum then in Galveston, Texas. As Senior Curator of The Museum of Flight, Burchette will serve as the academic leader and aerospace subject matter expert for the Museum while providing curatorial guidance across Museum depart-

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Continued from Page 46 said Neil Jacobs, Ph.D., acting NOAA administrator. “Observations from the high-altitude Gulfstream jet will greatly enhance NOAA’s predictive capabilities for hurricane track and intensification, while the King Air turboprop will provide essential data for many missions, including planning and recovery efforts for coastal and inland flooding.” Both the G550 and King Air 350 CER will be based at the NOAA Aircraft

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ments. He will be the key spokesperson for the Museum and its collection. Burchette will also collaborate with the Director of Collections to establish future collecting strategies and policies, including those for the processing, collecting and digitizing of projects based on the significance of collection materials. He will increase the visibility of the collection through outreach activities and ensure that the Museum’s collection is developing to meet the needs of the patron-base and in line with American Alliance of Museums’ best practices and industry standards. As Senior Curator he will ensure the intellectual integrity of the Museum’s exhibits by collaborating with the Exhibits Department to devise and develop new exhibits and act as a liaison between the two departments. Burchette will also collaborate with the Director of Aircraft Collections and Restoration, and the Director of Collections, to evolve conservation and restoration guidelines to preserve and restore the authenticity of each aircraft and spacecraft to museum quality.

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Clockwise from top: 1. Camera plane with four sensor camera gimbal. 2. Pilotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eye view of railroad and pipeline from 1,500 feet. Railroad junction and pipeline from 1,500 feet captured with a stabilized 1,200 mm lens 3. Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, CA shot from 1,500 feet. 4. Bay Area refinery. 5. A view of the California coastline. (All photos courtesy fo SkyCam Aviation)

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Brewery Gulch Inn ............33

J.T. Evans Aircraft Sales......4

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