EAA is an international 176,000-member organization encouraging and supporting recreational and sport aviation, and the home of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration. http://www.eaa.org en-us Copyright 2012 Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. Evelyn Bryan Johnson, who had more flight hours logged than any living female pilot in the world, died Thursday, May 10, in Jefferson City, Tennessee. She was 102 years old. Mon, 14 May 2012 19:14:12 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-05-14_johnson.asp A district court judge in Virginia dismissed drunk driving charges against former FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt on Thursday. The story was first reported in The Washington Post. Thu, 10 May 2012 21:14:17 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-05-10_babbitt.asp International Aerobatic Club (IAC) members seeking comprehensive, affordable aircraft insurance for their aerobatic aircraft now can obtain that specialized coverage from within their own organization, as the EAA Aircraft Insurance Plan now includes policies for aerobatic pilots. Thu, 10 May 2012 20:44:33 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-05-10_iacinsurance.asp Savor the sights and sounds of aviation's 'Golden Age' at Pioneer Airport, which opens for the season this weekend, May 12-13, at EAA Oshkosh. More than 50 vintage airplanes are displayed in seven unique hangars that take visitors back to the 1920s and 1930s when the magic of flying astounded and charmed the whole world. Thu, 10 May 2012 20:42:56 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-05-10_pioneer.asp EAA and the Vintage Aircraft Association have been invited to be among the key groups participating in this month's 'General Aviation Safety: Climbing to the Next Level' conference at the National Transportation Safety Board headquarters in Washington, D.C. Thu, 10 May 2012 14:24:23 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-05-10_ntsb.asp U-Fuel reports it has completed the first installation of its 'Box' self-service aviation fuel station, at the Atlantic Aviation FBO on Charleston Executive Airport (JZI), South Carolina. Thu, 10 May 2012 14:20:54 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-05-10_ufuel.asp Many local airports have a 'hangar cat' that, along with serving as an airport mascot, helps keep aircraft-damaging mice at bay. Sullivan Field (27LL), a small, private airfield near St. Louis, is one of them. Wed, 09 May 2012 18:44:25 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-05-09_stowawaycat.asp Chad Jensen, EAA Homebuilders Community manager, joined other industry representatives for a pair of industry safety panels last week in the Washington, D.C., area. Panelists included Sandra McClure from the Baltimore FSDO and East Region FAAST team manager; Avemco President Jim Lauerman; David Kenny, statistician from AOPA; and local builder/FAAST team member Terry Bartley. Wed, 09 May 2012 18:42:23 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-05-09_safetypanel.asp Would you like to hit the road with the EAA Ford Tri-Motor tour? EAA is looking for volunteers to commit to one-week stretches to help recreate the experience of 'barnstorming' with the 1929 'Tin Goose' as it tours several locations throughout the country. Couples are especially welcome to apply. Wed, 09 May 2012 18:40:15 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-05-09_trimotor.asp On Saturday, May 19, dozens of local events will turn dreams of flight into reality during the third annual International Learn to Fly Day, an aviation community-wide effort helping people of all ages take that first step to discover the fun and freedom of flight. Tue, 08 May 2012 20:11:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-05-08_iltfd.asp EAA members and pilots can still comment to EAA's petition for an exemption from pilot reimbursement restrictions when Young Eagles pilots receive free fuel while flying youth in the popular aviation education program. Thu, 03 May 2012 19:02:40 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-05-03_yefuel.asp The United States will host the NATO and G8 summits in two weeks, and two recently issued FAA flight advisories inform pilots that TFRs will be in place in those designated 'National Defense Airspace' areas. The G-8 Summit will be held at Camp David, Thurmont, Maryland, May 18-19, and the 25th NATO Summit will occur in Chicago May 19-21. Thu, 03 May 2012 18:15:46 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-05-03_tfrs.asp The EAA AirVenture Museum is known as one of the world's great aviation museums, and now aviation enthusiasts can vote for the Oshkosh, Wisconsin, home of sport aviation as one of the 'Best of the Road' in a contest presented by Rand McNally and USA TODAY. Thu, 03 May 2012 17:22:14 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-05-03_bestoftheroad.asp Cessna is moving along with the cooperative agreements with China's national aircraft company that it announced several weeks ago. The new strategic plan that Cessna has made with China Aviation Industry General Aircraft (CAIGA) will eventually lead to single-engine turboprop Cessna Caravans being assembled and supported in China for the Chinese market. Thu, 03 May 2012 17:20:12 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-05-03_cessna.asp AOPA President Craig Fuller talked flying, fuels, and the political world in Washington on Monday, as he joined EAA President/CEO Rod Hightower for a lunch with the EAA staff inside the EAA AirVenture Museum's Founders' Wing. Mon, 29 Apr 2012 20:44:32 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-04-30_fuller.asp Since the end of March, when the federal government officially posted a third-class medical certification exemption request from EAA and AOPA, aviation enthusiasts have registered 856 comments (as of Thursday morning, April 26). Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:54:33 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-04-26_exemption.asp Nearly 200 members of the House of Representatives have received the same polite but curt response from the White House as the GA community received earlier this year to requests to keep user fees off the table in the Obama administration's proposed budget: Thanks for your input, but we're not listening. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:11:05 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-04-26_userfees.asp You would think the idea of a solo cross country wouldn't be too overwhelming once you've logged a handful of solo hours outside the pattern, but it was. I was about to fly more than 50 nautical miles to an airport I don't know, over terrain I don't know, deal with new towers, not get lost, and get there and back without bending metal? Yikes! Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:48:30 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-04-26_crosscountry.asp EAA and EAA's Vintage Aircraft Association (VAA) are taking steps to support owners of vintage aircraft after the changing insurance environment may have left some owners questioning whether they had coverage for their aircraft. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:10:46 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-04-24_insurance.asp Swift action by members of EAA and Warbirds of America, plus other aviation enthusiasts, made a difference in reversing a threat to warbird aircraft posed by a possible amendment to the House National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4310). Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:44:23 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-04-24_warbirds.asp AERO Friedrichshafen 2012 closed on Saturday, April 21, with many exhibitors reporting brisk orders of aircraft, engines, and other accessories. In a few words, we can say surprising number of novelties, fewer but more qualified buyers, and positive sales numbers in all areas. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:15:03 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-04-23_aero-recap.asp EAA is asking its members to urge their congressional representatives to support a letter from the House General Aviation Caucus, which supports closing a loophole in federal regulations that is moving aviation fuel tax revenue to highway trust funds. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:58:15 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-04-19_fuelfraud.asp As the nation's pilots head into the prime flying season, EAA is joining with the FAA to encourage all aviators to pay particular attention to safety in 2012. One way that can help is through the FAASTteam Safety Standdown sessions being held in April throughout the country. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:11:50 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-04-19_safety.asp A new airplane generating plenty of buzz at AERO 2012 is Pipistrel's Panthera, a sleek, sexy, fuel-efficient, four-place aircraft unveiled Wednesday. Pipistrel claims its new offering will cruise at 200 knots, sipping 10 gallons of unleaded fuel per hour with a 1,000-nautical-mile range with four people on board. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:04:54 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-04-19_aero-panthera.asp EAA and the Warbirds of America are joining with the Commemorative Air Force, Collings Foundation, and other warbird groups in opposition of a proposed amendment to the House National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4310) that could have a devastating effect on the fleet of civilian-operated historic military aircraft. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:44:22 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-04-18_title10.asp A product report from the 20th AERO Friedrichshafen GA trade show in Germany, which runs through Saturday, April 21. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:58:56 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-04-18_aero-day1.asp Last year Cirrus management said the development of its SF50 Vision single-engine jet program was under review by the company's new owner China Aviation Industry General Aircraft (CAIGA). Technical challenges in completing and certifying the design were considered along with market conditions for the airplane. Today, April 18, Cirrus CEO Dale Klapmeier announced that the review was complete and the program is fully funded. Cirrus expects to deliver the first Vision in 2015. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:32:05 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-04-18_visionjet.asp More than 550 exhibitors from 28 nations have gathered on the scenic shore of Lake Constance in southern Germany for the 20th AERO Friedrichshafen GA trade show, which opens today and runs through Saturday, April 21. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:54:22 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-04-18_aero.asp A British farmer announced over the weekend that he has located a dozen or more Supermarine Spitfires buried in their shipping crates beneath Myanmar (Burma) since 1945. David Cundall, 62, told The Telegraph that he confirmed through radar imaging technology at least 12 and as many as 20 crated aircraft are buried some 40 feet underground. In February he saw the crates after sinking a camera through a borehole, and they appear to be in good condition. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:12:49 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-04-16_spitfires.asp Just in time for next week's AERO Expo in Friedrichshafen, Germany, Tecnam's new P2010 made 'a faultless first flight,' according to the company, on Thursday, April 12. The flight took place at Tecnam's production facility at Capua, Italy. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:44:40 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-04-13_tecnam.asp The increasingly popular TIG welding method for aircraft construction is now easier to master than ever, with the help of a new instructional DVD available through EAA, the leading source of knowledge and information for homebuilders. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:15:46 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-04-12_tigwelding.asp Anna Bobrowski, of Valparaiso, Indiana, and Ryan Leeward, of Belleview, Florida, will receive the work internships of a lifetime, as they have been named recipients of the sixth annual EAA/DAHER-SOCATA International Scholarships. Each recipient receives a five-week internship at DAHER-SOCATA's Tarbes facility in France, followed by a week at the EAA Air Academy in Oshkosh, where they'll help Socata during EAA AirVenture 2012. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:20:54 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-04-12_interns.asp Events continue to be scheduled for EAA's third annual International Learn to Fly Day (ILTFD), set for Saturday, May 19. Tens of thousands of future aviators are expected to participate, taking the first step toward discovering the fun, freedom, and accomplishment of flight. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:01:22 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-04-11_iltfd.asp The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) provided an investigative update today on last year's crash of a highly modified P-51D airplane at the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:58:01 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-04-10_renoupdate.asp Team RV, the world's largest air show team that combines precision formation flying and formation aerobatics, will make its first Oshkosh appearance this summer when it performs at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Team RV members will fly the RV kit aircraft from Van's Aircraft, the most popular amateur-built aircraft in the world with more than 7,000 currently flying. As the RV aircraft are built by individuals, no two are exactly alike, and the multitude of paint schemes creates unmatched color swaths across the sky. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:35:02 GMT http://www.airventure.org/news/2012/120410_teamrv.html The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and the IMC Club will conduct three seminars on instrument flying proficiency during AirVenture this July. Exact dates and times for the seminars will be announced shortly. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:22:14 GMT http://www.airventure.org/news/2012/120410_gamaimc.html Harry Zeisloft, who was one of EAA's longest-serving board members and an integral part of EAA's effort to create the auto fuel Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), passed away Sunday, April 1, in Mesa, Arizona. He was 93. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:54:20 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-04-09_zeisloft.asp Build A Plane, a nonprofit organization that solicits aircraft donations and redirects them to schools across America, announced Kids Across America at Sun 'n Fun in Lakeland last week - a program that encourages kids to find sponsors who will pledge per-mile donations for their journeys to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:55:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-04-05_build-a-plane.asp EAA Warbirds of America Hall of Fame member and veteran Reno race pilot Howard Pardue, 77, died Wednesday as a result of a plane crash in Breckenridge, Texas. According to reports, Pardue took off in his Grumman F8F Bearcat from the Stevens County Airport (KBKD), but immediately developed a problem that caused the plane to crashed and catch fire less than 2 miles away from the runway. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:22:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-04-05_pardue.asp The EAA/AOPA medical certificate exemption request is not the only such proposal that is emerging in the flying world, as Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Agency (CASA) is considering a system that would allow private pilots to obtain medical certification based on the unconditional driver's license standard in that nation. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:16:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-04-05_australia.asp Diamond Aircraft reports the maiden flight of its new flagship design DA52 twin diesel aircraft Tuesday in Wiener Neustadt, Austria. The DA52 is powered by two Austro Engine AE300E 180-hp turbo-diesel engines and is designed to carry up to seven people, the company states. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:06:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-04-05_diamonda52.asp EAA Founder Paul Poberezny has flown nearly 500 aircraft types and logged more than 30,000 flight hours in his 90-plus years, but he called his 30-minute flight on mid-day Wednesday morning in EAA's B-17 Aluminum Overcast 'the highlight of my career.' Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:56:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-04-04_b17paul.asp A woman with very limited flying experience landed a twin-engine Cessna Monday when her pilot-in-command husband became incapacitated during an afternoon flight near Wisconsin's Door County Cherryland Airport (KSUE). According to the Door County sheriff's report, John Collins, 81, and his wife, Helen, 80, of Sturgeon Bay, were on a return flight from Florida in their 1980 Cessna 414A when John suffered a medical problem and became unresponsive less than 10 miles south of Sturgeon Bay. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:12:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-04-03_emergency.asp Aspen and Avidyne have teamed up to create an autopilot upgrade that offers owners of existing airplanes the latest autopilot performance and capability, and potentially lifesaving new features. Certification of the system is expected soon in Cessna 182s and Cirrus SR22s. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:33:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-04-02_autopilot.asp Terrafugia announced Monday morning that the production prototype Transition roadable aircraft made its maiden flight on March 23 at the Plattsburgh International Airport in Plattsburgh, New York. The same vehicle, which earlier conducted initial drive and conversion testing, qualifies as a light-sport aircraft. The company calls the flight 'a significant step' toward bringing the Transition to market, which is expected to occur 'within the next year.' Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:22:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-04-02_transition.asp The exemption request filed by EAA and AOPA earlier this month pertaining to third-class medical certificates has been officially posted by the federal government, making it possible for the public to submit comments on the proposal. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:14:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-03-29_exemption.asp The Lightspeed Aviation Foundation announced the 20 nominated charities for its third annual Pilot's Choice Awards at a special presentation held at the Nikon Media Center at the Sun 'n Fun International Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida. The top five vote-getters will receive $10,000 grant awards for their efforts. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:45:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-03-29_lightspeed.asp