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A SIGN OF SPRING...
2007 EAA B-17 TOUR BEGINS NEXT WEEK IN LAS VEGAS
EAA's 2007 B-17 "Keep It Flying"
national tour launches at North Las Vegas Airport in Las Vegas,
Nevada today (Friday, March 30-Sunday-April 1). EAA Chapter 163
hosts the visit for those who've scheduled flights or simply want to see
this amazing airplane up close. This
coming week Aluminum Overcast will travel to Chino California
(April 3-4, Warbird Squadron 16); and San Diego Gillespie Field (April
6-8, EAA Chapter 14); The following week it's off to Torrence (CA) Zamperini Field (April
13-15, EAA Chapter 7) and For complete tour information, including
on-line reservations, visit www.B17.org.
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Q & A:
Question of the Week
EAA
Information Services
I have a certificate of completion for the 16-hour Repairman
Light-Sport Airplane-Inspection course, and also have been
assigned an N-number for my airplane. My local DAR (and the
EAA packet) said I have to have a condition report available
before he does the inspection for the airworthiness
certificate.
If I understand the FAA wording
correctly, I cannot get the repairman - inspection certificate
until I have an airworthiness certificate for my plane. The
condition inspection report form in the EAA packet requires
that it be signed by the person doing the condition
inspection, and there is also a blank space for that person's
certificate number.
I just spoke with Mike Huffman
of Sport Aviation Specialties who conducted the course I
attended, and he said I did not have to have a certificate
number to do the condition inspection myself. Can you confirm
that this correct? I would certainly hate to have to pay
several hundred dollars for a condition inspection and then
turn around and pay several hundred more dollars for the
airworthiness inspection.
Answer:
You, as the owner/applicant, are attesting that the aircraft
is in a condition for safe operation. Your signature in Block
III of the airworthiness certificate application affirms this.
The condition inspection report is simply a back-up document
to your signature. You should fill out the condition
inspection report and include it in your application package
that you send to the FAA. Your "certificate number"
is "owner" in this case.
How can
we help you?
To ask a question regarding government
issues, e-mail govt@eaa.org.
If you have a question about registration, airmen, aircraft
and medical certification, safety records, performance, or any
other matter, e-mail infoserv@eaa.org.
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EAA photographer Bonnie Kratz
shot this air-to-air photo of Ray Somerlock's Christen Eagle
II while on a photo mission over Lake Poygan, just west of
Oshkosh. To Sport Aerobatics subscribers, this
particular homebuilt biplane should look familiar; it's featured
on the cover of your March magazine.
To download this image for your computer, visit the
EAA
website and choose among five resolutions to suit your
screen. You can also view and download any previously used EAA monthly desktop image.
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EAA WARBIRDS OF
AMERICA PLANS EXPANDED AIR AND GROUND ACTIVITIES AT EAA
AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2007
 The
unmistakable din created by the roaring engines of former
military aircraft is one of the many unique sensory
experiences that bring aviation devotees back to EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh every summer. Visitors to this year's July
23-29 installment of the annual event, dubbed "The
World's Greatest Aviation Celebration," are in for a
special treat, as the EAA Warbirds of America will expand
their activities in the air and on the ground.
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more)
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EAA-BACKED
ETHANOL EXEMPTION BILL PROGRESSES IN HAWAII
 Hawaii's
State Senate Committee on Energy and Environment (ENE)
approved amended legislation last week that would exempt
premium auto fuel from the state's 10 percent ethanol mandate
implemented in 2006. EAA members in Hawaii, led by Chapter
1182 President Terri Thomas, joined other interest groups
including the marine industry, in pushing for the new
legislation.
Earlier this month, Thomas' testimony, including information
regarding incompatibility of ethanol as an aviation fuel
provided by EAA, helped the measure make its way through the
state House of Representatives.
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more)
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HOUSE COMMITTEE
ISSUES 'MEDICAL FRAUD ' REPORT
 Rep.
James Oberstar (D-MN), chairman of the House Transportation
and Infrastructure Committee, released a report this week
calling on the FAA to further efforts to identify and deal
with pilots who provide fraudulent information to obtain their
airman medical certificates. The report stems from a 2005
study by the DOT Inspector General in which thousands of
certificated airmen were identified as receiving Social
Security benefits, some for medically disabling conditions
that would void their medicals. The report states that while
the U.S. Attorney's Office ultimately prosecuted more than 40
cases, hundreds more could have been pursued if resources had
not been constrained.
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more)
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KIDVENTURE
RELOCATES TO PIONEER, EXPANDS OFFERINGS
 For
the past eight years, EAA's KidVenture has provided untold
thousands of children with delightful, educational aviation
experiences at its customary location, in the big, white tent
directly behind EAA AirVenture Museum. There's never been much
room for expansion, however, and the road bordering its
eastern edge has created occasional bottlenecks of buses,
gators, golf carts, and other vehicles.
At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2007, KidVenture will be
transplanted across Pioneer Airport's turf runway where there
will be much more room for kids to enjoy safe, hands-on
aviation activities.
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more)
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AVIATION
INSTITUTE OF MAINTENANCE COMES THROUGH
FOR EAA SPORTAIR WORKSHOPS
EAA's SportAir Workshops faced a
dilemma earlier this year when a facility scheduled to host
its March 3-4 courses in Dallas became unavailable
unexpectedly. With more than 70 students enrolled in four
separate courses - composites, fabric, electrical, and sheet
metal - SportAir Coordinator Mark Forss had to scramble to
seek out another suitable facility. Fortunately, he was able
to connect with officials at the Aviation Institute of
Maintenance, which made its Dallas Love Field Campus facility
available to host the workshops.
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more)
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SPORTAIR TIG
WELDING WORKSHOPS OFFERED IN APRIL, MAY
 There
is still limited space available in two upcoming EAA SportAir
Workshops on TIG welding, one scheduled for April 13-15 and
the other for May 18-20. Both workshops, conducted at the
Alexander Technical Center in Griffin, Georgia, offer expert
hands-on training from Lincoln Electric staff using Lincoln's
Precision TIG welding units. Following class time on the
basics of welding, students will spend the majority of the
workshop in the welding booth learning and practicing
techniques for welding 4130 steel plate and chromoly tubing as
well as aluminum. Tuition is $359 for EAA members, $399 for
non-members. To learn more or enroll, call 800-967-5746, or
visit www.sportair.com.
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EAA PROVIDING
SUPPORT TO FAA FOR E-LSA REGISTRATIONS AT SUN 'N FUN
 The
FAA will provide on-site registration during opening day
(April 17) at the Sun 'n Fun Fly-In in Lakeland, Florida, for
a limited number of EAA members who wish to transition an
ultralight to the experimental light-sport aircraft (E-LSA)
category. The first 50 EAA members who sign up in advance will
be eligible to have an FAA employee review and process their
registration materials for issuance of an N-number at Sun 'n
Fun.
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more)
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SUBMIT
YOUR 2007 EAA AIRVENTURE TYPE CLUB EVENT INFORMATION
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is the
annual gathering place for aviation enthusiasts, so it's only
natural that many type clubs also hold special events,
dinners, and meetings in and around Oshkosh throughout the
week.
If your type club plans to meet during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
2007, visit https://secure.eaa.org/airventure/type_clubs.html,
complete the online form, and we'll post the information on
the AirVenture website, as well as in the daily newspaper, EAA
AirVenture Today. Deadline to submit information is July 14.
Call 888-322-4636, extension 6112, or e-mail ssedlachek@eaa.org
for more information.
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NEW PODCAST
FOCUSES ON GREATEST AVIATION MOVIE POLL
 Learn
about EAA's efforts to determine "The Greatest Aviation
Movie of All Time" featured on the latest EAA AvCast on
the EAA AirVenture website. EAA's AirVenture Museum Director
Adam Smith talks about the online poll that runs through May 2
in which aviation enthusiasts can vote for one of 10 great
aviation movies. More than 6,700 votes have already been cast,
with the top vote getter to be shown during EAA AirVenture
Oshkosh 2007 on the EAA Fly-In Theater screen, presented by
Ford Motor Company and Eclipse Aviation. Download the podcast
at www.EAA.org/podcast.
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SEND US YOUR
AIRVENTURE WAYPOINTS, FUEL STOPS
 The
list keeps growing - 54 locations in 20 states are now listed on EAA AirVenture's Alternate
Airports and Stops page. Use these stops en-route to Oshkosh
and take advantage of the special offers for EAA members. If you'd
like your facility listed (waypoints, FBOs, and other sites) please send your information, including
name of business, airport, phone number, e-mail address, special offers,
etc, to webmaster@eaa.org,
then watch for it on the EAA
AirVenture website.
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AIRLINES
OFFER EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH DISCOUNTS
Get special fares to EAA
AirVenture - read
more
PRE-ORDER YOUR
EAA AIRVENTURE 2007 NOTAM
Arrival and departure
procedures to Wittman Regional Airport and other area
airfields -
read
more
VOTE FOR GREATEST AVIATION MOVIE at
www.airventure.org/movie. |
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SPECIAL FOR MEMBERS
DRESSING DOWN FOR SUMMER
 Slip
into summer with tropic-inspired wear from EAA. For the
guys, summer style comes easy with Jimmy Buffett KoKo
Island Hawaiian shirts. Made of 55% cotton/45% rayon. (F82875
SM-XL $64.99/F82879 XXL $68.99) For the ladies, the
Tropical Scoop Neck is 100 percent cotton, with 1x1 ring-spun,
baby-knit rib and all over tropical print. (F04894 SM-XL
$26.99) Or "put on Airs" with our white or
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MD-XL) $18.99 (F06893 XXL, $20.99) and Ash (F06886 MD-XL),
$18.99 (F06889 XXL), $20.99. Order online
today or call 800-843-3612.
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NTSB
ADVOCATES REPAIR FOR CESSNA 150/152 RUDDERS
The National Transportation
Safety Board wants the FAA to issue an Airworthiness
Directive (AD) ordering the rudders on all Cessna 150s and
152s to be modified in accordance with Cessna's Service
Bulletin No. SEB01-1. The NTSB issued the Safety
Recommendation following its investigation into the April
11, 2005, Ohio crash that killed an instructor and student
when the plane's rudder jammed during spin recovery
training. Investigators found that the rudder was jammed at
35 degrees right-of-center, about 12 degrees past its normal
travel limit.
It also found that a small metal plate that should have
aligned with the rudder stop bolt was installed backwards,
allowing the rudder bolt to slip behind a tab on the plate
and jam. In its recommendation, the board suggests that a
1998 crash in Canada occurring under similar circumstances
may have been caused be the same problem. In the
investigation of the 2005 crash, the NTSB was unable to
determine whether the stop plate had been installed
incorrectly when the plane was built or sometime later. If
mandated by the FAA, the NTSB recommendation would require
that the plate be replaced with a bigger one and then
inspected to ensure proper installation. The complete
recommendation and illustrations are available online at http://ntsb.gov/recs/letters/2007/A07_33.pdf. |
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COLUMBIA
UNDERGOES COMPANYWIDE 'RESTRUCTURING'
Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing
Corporation announced several changes this week: Wan Abd
Majid is the new chief executive officer, replacing CEO Bing
Lantis who stepped down "to attend to family matters
and other personal interests," according to a company
release. In addition, 185 employees were temporarily
furloughed for four to six weeks, allowing Columbia to
refine production and more aggressively pursue Lean
Manufacturing and Lean Enterprise process improvements. The
company will upgrade tooling, improve processes, and
accelerate resolution of customer service issues, while
maintaining four aircraft deliveries per week. For more
information visit www.flycolumbia.com. |
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NEW
CHECKLISTS FOR GARMIN PORTABLE GPSMAP SERIES
SureCheck Aviation has released
avionics checklists specifically for handheld GPS units,
including the current line of Garmin handhelds, (GPSMAP 496,
396, 296, and 196). The company also plans to release
checklists for the GPSMAP 295 and 195. The checklists
provide a quick reference for operations in a tabbed format,
and range from 30-40 pages with full color guides to every
screen and function. The checklists are printed in color
with black-and-white inserts and are laminated with a
non-glare finish. For more information visit www.surecheck.net,
or call toll-free 888-340-8055. |
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LIGHT
SPORT AIRPLANES WEST PLANS GRAND OPENING
Light Sport Airplanes West will
hold a grand opening fly-in Saturday, April 28, at the
Salinas Airport in Salinas, California. The 2-6 p.m. fly-in
will feature distributor representatives available for
interviews, flight demonstrations, and one-on-one
discussions, including Flight Design USA and Flight Design
West, TL Ultralight StingSport, Evektor SportStar, Tecnam
(Bravo, Sierra & Echo), Remos G-3, Jabiru J-250 and
J-170. Please contact LSAW at 888-335-1247 for more
information, or visit www.lsawest.com. |
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AMSAFE
INFLATABLE AIRBAG SEATBELTS RETROFITS FOR MOONEYS
AmSafe Aviation Inflatable
Restraints (AAIR), which come as standard equipment on new
Mooney Acclaim, Ovation 2GX, and Ovation3, are now available
as retrofit kits for older Mooney aircraft. The retrofit
kits are only available for specific models and serial
numbers through Mooney's Authorized Service Center network.
Three configuration options are available including 4-place
front and back seat, 2-place front seat only, and 2-seat
rear seat only installations. For more information contact
your authorized Mooney Service Center, or visit www.mooney.com. |
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CZAW
RELEASES SPORTCRUISER BALLISTIC TEST VIDEO
Chip Erwin, president of Czech
Aircraft Works (CZAW), announced the release of a video
showing a test Ballistic Recovery System (BRS) deployment on
his SportCruiser light sport aircraft (LSA). The footage
shows the formal structure attachment test on the
SportCruiser, CZAW's newest certificated design. The company
recently opened a new 120,000 square-foot facility,
expanding their production capacity to over 500 aircraft per
year for worldwide distribution. For more information visit www.sportaircraftworks.com. |
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ROTORWAY
INTERNATIONAL AIMS TO PRODUCE CERTIFICATED HELICOPTER
RotorWay International's new CEO
Grant Norowitz revealed that the company is working on a
certificated helicopter at its South Africa facility. South
Africa subscribes to the European (JAR) standards, and
eventual FAA certification will be sought. Upgrades may
include more power, a larger cabin, and more-robust gear.
Rotorway already builds a FADEC engine, and has announced
upgrades to avionics such as a glass cockpit display in the
newest kits. Additionally, the certificated helicopter will
incorporate engineering changes designed to make the
machines easier to maintain, resulting in management's goal
of demonstrating best-in-class operating expenses. For more
information visit www.rotorway.com. |
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BOEING
PLANS FLIGHT TESTS FOR FUEL CELL-POWERED AIRPLANE
Boeing Corporation plans to
conduct experimental flight tests in Spain this year of a
manned airplane powered only by a fuel cell and lightweight
batteries. The Fuel Cell Demonstrator Airplane research
project has been under way since 2003 at Boeing Research and
Technology-Europe (BR&TE). A fuel cell is an
electrochemical device that converts hydrogen directly into
electricity and heat without combustion. Fuel cells are
emission-free, quieter than hydrocarbon fuel-powered
engines, save fuel, and are cleaner for the environment. The
demonstrator aircraft is a Diamond Aircraft Industries of
Austria Dimona motor glider. It will use a Proton Exchange
Membrane (PEM) fuel cell/lithium-ion battery hybrid system
to power an electric motor coupled to a conventional
propeller. The fuel cell provides all power for the cruise
phase of flight, with the lithium-ion batteries powering the
more demanding takeoff and climb flight segments. The
aircraft will be able to cruise at approximately 100
kilometers per hour (62 miles per hour) using fuel
cell-provided power. For more information, visit the Boeing
website. |
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