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EAA seeking
answers to homebuilt aircraft insurance crunch
EAA is seeking answers and solutions for its members
after a recent moratorium on insurance for many types of homebuilt
aircraft. That moratorium is on new policies written under the EAA
Insurance Plan by Avemco Insurance Company. It was put in place after
reported losses in Avemco’s homebuilt insurance business.
“We are
asking for data and answers to back up these reported losses,” EAA
President Tom Poberezny said. “To leave large groups of homebuilt aircraft
without coverage is simply unacceptable. It is absolutely essential that
we know if there are any problems with particular models of homebuilt
aircraft and how that affects coverage for the entire homebuilt
community.
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more)
FAA Will Hold On-Line Sport Pilot/Light-Sport Aircraft Forum
April 1-19
 The FAA will host a first-ever public on-line forum to solicit
questions and answers for the sport pilot/light-sport aircraft NPRM. The
electronic Q & A is intended to supplement the traditional comment
period, scheduled to run through May 6, 2002, to produce “a clear and
comprehensive final rule.” The forum opens at 9 a.m. EDT on April 1 and
closes at 4:30 p.m. EDT on April 19, 2002. The URL for the forum area is
www.rulemakingpublicforum.com.
*Public Sport
Pilot Forums At Sun 'n Fun EAA Fly-In*
Sun ‘n Fun attendees will
have a number of opportunities to ask questions and gain more information
about the sport pilot/light-sport aircraft NPRM during the annual fly-in
in Lakeland, Florida, April 7-13.
Individual questions can be addressed
to EAA staff and volunteers at both the EAA Sport Pilot tent in the main
air show area as well as at the Ultralight Tent located at the entrance to
Paradise City. The Sport Pilot tent in the main air show area will be
adjacent to the EAA building, which is located directly across the road
from the FAA Pavilion.
www.sun-n-fun.org
EAA Applauds Senator Inhofe For Introducing GA
Relief Bill
Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK)
introduced S. 2007 last week, the Senate companion to the House General
Aviation Reparations Act of 2002 which would provide up to $5.5 billion in
guaranteed loans and grants to general aviation entities that suffered
substantial economic injury between September 11 and December 31, 2001, as
a result of the September 11 terrorist attacks. The bill is now with the
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, which is chaired
by Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes (D-MD).
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more)
A Soaring Young Eagle-Turned-Flight Leader Thanks
EAA
Sometimes EAA Young Eagle Flight Leaders wonder what happens to their
Young Eagles after they take their flight. While some kids may never fly
again, others embrace the gift of flight and soar on their own. Such is
the case with Drew Baird, 17, Raleigh, North Carolina. Less than five
years removed from his own Young Eagles flight, Drew wrote the EAA Young
Eagles office to express his gratitude for the program he now participates
in as a Flight Leader himself, with 13 Young Eagles to his
credit.
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more)
Super Connie Returns To AirVenture
The beautiful Lockheed Super Constellation “Star of America”
will be a main attraction on AeroShell Square during this year’s EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh, July 23-29. The “Super Connie” will arrive from the
Airline History Museum, Kansas City, Missouri, on July 23, and depart on
Tuesday, July 30.
“The Super Constellation is truly a beautiful
airplane, as well as one of the most recognizable airliners built  after World War II,” said Tom Poberezny, EAA President and
AirVenture Chairman. “We are very pleased that it will be part of EAA’s
50th annual gathering, as it has traditionally been one of the most
popular aircraft on the ramp when it joined us in the
past.”
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more)
Unlimited Racers Flying Again at AirVenture
An incredibly popular event over the past two years,
the Unlimited Racers, will return to AirVenture Oshkosh 2002, giving
enthusiasts a chance to see up close some of the fastest piston-engine
airplanes in existence.
The "Unlimited" racers are representative of the airplanes
that compete every September at the National Championship Air Races in
Reno, Nevada, home of the fastest motor sport in the world. Confirmed
participants to date include Jimmy Leeward’s Cloud Dancer P-51D;
Dr. Jim Michaels’ Miss Merced Sea Fury; and Hoot Gibson’s Sea Fury
Riff Raff.
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more)
Memorial Wall Applications Due By March 31
At 11 a.m. on AirVenture Sunday, July 28, names of
loved ones will be immortalized during the 2002 EAA Memorial Wall
induction ceremony. If you wish to include your loved one this year,
applications need to be received by the Development Office before March
31.
 The EAA Memorial Wall is an everlasting tribute to
those who not only dreamed of flight, but lived it! Preserving the
heritage of aviation and securing it for future generations is what the
Memorial Wall is all about. Located behind the EAA Aviation Chapel, the
EAA Memorial Wall honors departed members and aviation enthusiasts with
their name inscribed on a bronze plaque placed on a beautiful granite
wall.
If you have any questions or would like more information about
the EAA Memorial Wall, please contact John Nieman at 888-322-4636 ext,
6838, or jnieman@eaa.org.
EAA Member Specials at Aeronautica, EAA’s On-Line
Store
Shop EAA's Aeronautica On-Line Store for these member
specials through April 30:
 The EAA Umbrella is bright blue and white with a sturdy
wooden handle and the EAA Member logo imprinted on the panel. Regular
price: $19.99, discounted to $14.99 for EAA members.
Our navy and natural herringbone,
100% cotton shirt features an embroidered EAA member logo on the
chest, available in sizes S-2XL.. Members only price: $28.99 (Reg. $38.99)
On The
Flight Line ---
CANPASS To Resume Programs On April
2
CANPASS Private And Corporate Air Programs, suspended following the
terrorist attacks on September 11, will resume at 176 airports in Canada
beginning April 2. CANPASS programs allow pre-screened, low-risk travelers
to quickly clear customs in Canada from private and corporate flights
originating in the U.S. only, allowing Canada’s customs officers to focus
on areas of high-risk.
CANPASS procedures will be the same as before
the program was suspended following 9/11:
 - Pilots must call the Customs Telephone Reporting Centre
at least two hours before the estimated time of arrival in Canada:
1-888-CANPASS (226-7277)
- Pilots must provide all requested
information, including personal information concerning themselves and all
passengers; and
- Passengers must provide their CANPASS
membership number to the customs officer.
Once screened and approved,
CANPASS members have permission to land any time at any of the 123
Airports of Entry (AOEs) that are open for operation. CANPASS members can
also land at an additional 53 CANPASS Only (CPOs) sites across Canada
(which may enable CANPASS members to land at an airport closer to their
final destination). All persons aboard a CANPASS flight must be approved
by a customs officer. All flights are subject to further verification upon
arrival.
For more information on CANPASS programs, visit the CCRA Web
site at http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/.
"AirVenture 2002 visitors also can learn more about CANPASS at the
Transport Canada booth in the Federal
Pavilion.
Lindbergh’s Lancair Almost Ready
 The Lancair Columbia 300 Erik Lindbergh will use to retrace his
grandfather’s historic flight path of 75 years ago is nearly ready for
first flight. The airplane will make its first public appearance at Sun ’n
Fun on April 7.
Last week at the Lancair Bend, Oregon, factory, a
specially modified wing capable of holding 300 gallons of fuel was
installed on the New Spirit of St. Louis, as was the powerplant, a 310-HP
Teledyne Continental Platinum IO-550N. The airplane is scheduled to make
its first flight in less than two weeks.
Erik Lindbergh’s trip goes
from San Diego to St. Louis in eight hours on April 14; from St. Louis to
New York in five hours on April 20; and from New York to Paris in 17-19
hours – about exactly half the time of the original flight in 1927.
www.lancair.com
Meigs Supporters Called to Action
The Meigs
Action Coalition (MAC) is asking all Chicago Meigs Field supporters across
the U.S. to contact their Congressional representatives and urge support
of the National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act (H.R.3479/S.1786), which
would solidify the Meigs-preserving agreement between Illinois Gov. George
Ryan and Chicago Mayor Richard Daley. That agreement, signed by Daley and
Ryan on December 5, 2001, includes the following
provisions:
- Construction of parallel east-west runways
at O’Hare
- Construction of a south suburban airport near
Peotone
- Address traffic congestion along the NW
Corridor, including western airport access
- Continuation
of the operation of Chicago Meigs Field
- Maintenance of
the quality of life for residents near the airports.
The MAC website has created a simple
process to locate your representatives and compose letters in support of
the legislation.
First U.S. Flight Made by
Jabiru J200
Jabiru USA Flight Center, Menasha, Wisconsin,
reports the first flight of its model J200 high-wing kitplane on Monday,
March 18. It was the first J200 flight in the U.S. and the fourth flying
worldwide.
Builder and head of Jabiru USA Pete Krotje says that the
hour-long flight went extremely well, requiring only a minor trim
adjustment on the elevator afterwards. The J200, with a 44-inch wide cabin
and extra headroom, is ideal for what Krotje described as “larger
people.”
“With 450 lbs of pilot weight and full fuel, there is still
room for 300 lbs of cargo,” he said. Marketed as a 4- or 2-place, he sees
more utility as a two-seater with added cargo capacity. What’s more, with
some adjustments to the wing and a smaller engine, he says the J200 can be
made sport pilot eligible.
Powered by the 120 hp J3300 engine, he
achieved cruise speed of 140 mph at 75 percent power. It took three months
to build the airplane “and I didn’t spend full time on it,” Krotje said.
“Working 10-15 hours a week, and taking advantage of the Builder’s
Assistance program, most people should be able to build the J200 in less
than a year.” Cost of the complete kit, including engine and propeller, is
$35,300.
Look for Jabiru USA at exhibit booth L-5 at Sun ‘n Fun, and if
the Wisconsin weather permits him to fly off the remaining 35 hours
between now and then, Krotje will bring it to Lakeland. If not, a
nearly-completed 4-place J200 will be on display. For more information,
visit www.usjabiru.com or call
888-JABIRU1.
Air Journeys Provides Escorted
Trips For Private Plane Owners
 Air Journeys, Inc., West Palm Beach, Florida, creates unique
vacation tours for private pilots in own their own airplanes: escorted
trips to the Caribbean. Operating since 1997, the company has offered
vacation packages that include just about everything, except the flight,
of course – that you provide yourself in your own airplane! Currently Air
Journeys is offering a four day/three night post-Sun ‘n Fun package to the
Bahamas that includes a 10 percent discount for EAA members. It combines
the first-class accommodations and arrangements with the convenience of
flying yourself. Air Journeys. To learn more, visit www.airjourney.com.
Vector Flight Training Device Receives Transport
Canada Level 3 Approval
Vector Training Systems received
Level 3 approval from Transport Canada for the first Cessna Skyhawk flight
training device (FTD) delivered to Waterloo-Wellington Flight Centre in
Breslau, Ontario. This is the first-ever Level 3 approval granted for the
Cessna Skyhawk by Transport Canada.
The 3-D visual system replicates
the cockpit of the actual aircraft providing students with a realistic
training environment that enhances learning, reducing the need for
aircraft training. Waterloo-Wellington Flight Centre, one of Canada’s
largest flight training facilities, offers programs for recreational,
private and commercial pilots. It recently became one of the first flight
training schools to introduce the Integrated Commercial Pilot Program
mandated by Transport Canada.
www.vtsweb.com
Q & A: Question of the
Week
Question For EAA
Aviation Information Services:
I am a bit confused. Will I as a sport
pilot be allowed to fly an Aeronca Champ? Also, as a sport pilot can I
design and build my own aircraft? And if so, how do I go about proving I
built the plane I am interested in getting an airworthiness certificate
for? How do you go about getting training in an aircraft that is a
one-of-a-kind design? Especially if the aircraft is a single-seater and
could be considered a fat ultralight?
Answer: Yes, you will be able to operate an Aeronca Champ as a sport pilot.
The Champ fits within the definition of a light-sport aircraft (LSA), so
even though it's a standard category aircraft a sport pilot will be
allowed to fly it. If you design and build your own plane, it will fit
within the existing experimental/amateur-built regulations. You would
follow the existing procedures for licensing an amateur-built aircraft,
regardless of whether the sport pilot/LSA proposal is in place as a final
rule or not. Again, so long as the aircraft meets the definition of a LSA,
a sport pilot will be allowed to fly it.
It makes no difference
what category a particular aircraft is certificated in. What matters is
whether the aircraft fits the definition of a LSA or not. If it fits the
criteria, a sport pilot will be allowed to fly it.
On the issue of
make/model training and logbook endorsements, as called out in the sport
pilot/LSA NPRM, the proposal is specifically written to allow endorsements
for single place aircraft. The NPRM states that the pilot must receive
training on the "specific training requirements for the light-sport
aircraft make and model". You'll note that it says FOR the make/model. No
place does it say you must receive this training IN the make/model. This
wording was specifically chosen so as to allow the possibility of
endorsements for single place aircraft. Also, the FAA is considering
grouping aircraft of similar performance and operating characteristics, so
that one endorsement will cover that group of aircraft. In either case,
endorsements for operation of single place aircraft will be
available.
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help you?
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AirVenture Oshkosh 2002 ... A Red, White, & Blue
... and GOLDEN Event!
CELEBRATE THE FREEDOM OF FLIGHT It's EAA'S 50th! Make it your first!
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