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Young Eagles
The goal of
the Young Eagles Pilot Program is to give one million young people ages 8-17
a free introductory airplane ride. These rides are provided through the
generosity of volunteer EAA pilots and members of other authorized
aviation organizations. If you'd like to join the more than 700,000 Young
Eagles, or would like to participate as a pilot, you've found the right
place!
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RV-6As. |
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EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2001,
July 24-30!
July 30, 2001 Volume 1, Number
13
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| Golden
Anniversary EAA Convention |
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As this special week draws to a close,
the focus has begun to shift to next year and the 50th gathering of
aviation enthusiasts from around the world: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
2002. |
| Yeager
Flies Make-A-Wish Kids |
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With noses pressed to the
windows, fingers in their ears, eyes wide open, and mouths chewing
gum with abandon, four special children took to the skies in a
special flight Saturday. |
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Follow
the Leader and Save Fuel |
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A graceful vee of geese flying
overhead is far more than an expression of natural aesthetics; the
follower geese each derive energy from the flowfield generated by
the goose ahead in the stepped formation. The result for the
individual birds is a lower induced drag, allowing a reduction in
the energy required to maintain a given speed. The formation can fly
farther before resting or use less energy per bird than can geese
flying solo. |
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Remembering
Those Who’ve Made Their Final Flight |
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In his opening comments to
the crowd gathered for the dedication of names added to EAA’s
Memorial Wall in 2001, Greg Anderson, vice president of the EAA
Aviation Foundation, said, “Like you, I have friends and a father on
the wall. Let’s use the power of the emotion we feel here today to
extend what they did in life to generations to come.”
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Sen.
Inhofe Keeps EAAers Informed |
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Today will probably is the last time you
will get to see Delmar Benjamin’s Gee Bee at AirVenture, where it is
scheduled to fly in today’s air show. Benjamin said Saturday that
when the aircraft leaves Oshkosh at the end of this year’s
convention, it will go to Germany for two weeks and then to Japan
for another two weeks. A 747 will carry the craft to Europe and
Asia. Then, if all goes well, the historic re-creation will head for
the Smithsonian Institution in Washington. |
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Tiger
Roaring Again |
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After the first time in nearly
a decade, the keys to a brand new Tiger were passed on to a proud
owner here at AirVenture. |
| Sikorsky
Museum Exhibit Celebrates Facelift |
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EAA officials were on hand
Saturday afternoon to rededicate a familiar exhibit in the
AirVenture Museum — the Johnson Wax Carnuba exhibit featuring half
of a Sikorsky S-38 replica and detailing the use of this aircraft by
the Johnson Wax Company in the late 1930s. |
| Leading
Edge Aviation Imaging |
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Imagine you’re at your
favorite place. Now turn around in a complete circle to get that
360-degree picture. Do you see the trees, the bridge, the mallard
ducks landing on the pond? You no
longer have to go to your favorite place to experience the sights
and sounds; you just have to log on to your computer. |
| AirVenture
Attendees Share Round-the-World Balloon Flight |
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Bertrand Piccard was flying
over the Gulf of Mexico when his balloon was ejected from the Gulf
Stream. With just four of the 32 fuel tanks left, he was worried,
very worried, that his round-the-world trip would fail —
again. |
| First
NACA Aircraft at AirVenture |
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Greg Herrick likes to say
there’s a direct link from the space shuttle back to the 1928
Fairchild FC-2W2 cabin monoplane he brought to AirVenture this year.
While researching this Golden Age jewel, Herrick discovered its
pedigree included ownership by the National Advisory Committee for
Aeronautics (NACA), the forerunner of NASA. |
| Fresh-Baked Donuts a Favorite AirVenture
Tradition |
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If you’re one of the
AirVenture dawn patrol, one of those early risers who beats the
crowds by heading to the field early in the day, then you probably
know about Bill Stiedemann and his fresh-baked donuts. Or, if you
don’t know, you should. |
| EAA’s
Answer Man Retiring |
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If you are at an EAA event
and you hear someone in a gentle Danish accent begin to tell a joke
about Swedes Ole and Lena, chances are you are in the presence of
Norm Petersen. A seasoned pilot, experienced airplane builder, and
accomplished aviation writer, Norm is retiring in October after 20
years of service with EAA. Although his Ole and Lena jokes are
legendary, Norm is best known for his many articles about vintage
aircraft and seaplanes in EAA’s many publications. |
| Turning
a Curse Into a Gift |
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Pete Feigal says that his
affliction with multiple sclerosis has been the greatest gift he
ever got. It opened doors that might never have opened for him.
Among other things, it made him an artist whose airplane prints and
T-shirts are popular at AirVenture. |
| The
Party’s Over |
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There have been times when
final award winning aircraft at AirVenture were determined by mere
thousandths of a point. Considering that an aircraft in the
custombuilt categories can receive up to 90 points and may have been
judged by 13 different judges, final average scores that close
indicate how difficult it is to select a winner from among the fine
examples represented here on the field. |
| Born to Fly |
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Betty Jo Reed believes flying
was a part of her since the day she was born. To her it was
inevitable that she would pilot airplanes. The Women Air Service
Pilot (WASP) program during World War II gave her that
chance. |
| It’s a
Big SUV |
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“It’s a big SUV,” said
Garrett Gruener of Oakland, Calif., as he breakfasted in the shade
of his big Pilatus PC-12. Tents were pitched beneath the
wings. |
| Electric Airplane to be Powered by Fuel
Cells |
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A two-place aircraft powered
by an electric motor is under development by the nonprofit
Foundation for Advancing Science and Technology Education (FASTec).
Eventually, the “E-Plane” will be powered by hydrogen fuel cells
driving an electric motor, with batteries for surge power and
emergency power. |
| Where
Else Can You See This |
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It’s always difficult to know
how many examples remain of a particular airplane type. For example,
the FAA’s registration database shows 20 Spartan Executives, of
which AirVenture attendees had a chance to see six of the remaining
examples this week. But the actual number certainly is less. It is
not mandatory to remove an airplane from the registry when it is
destroyed or otherwise made unflyable. |
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