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FLY THE FORTRESS, ALUMINUM OVERCAST, AT HAYWARD APRIL 27-29
Aviation enthusiasts in Hayward, California, and especially WWII aficionados,
have a chance to see EAA's B-17, Aluminum Overcast, hen it descends
on Hayward
Executive Airport this weekend. The 2007 B-17 "Keep It Flying"
national tour stop will be hosted by EAA Chapter 20, and seats are
available for flight missions.
Next stop: Concord Buchanan
Field to open the month (May 1-2, hosted by Chapter 393) then
Truckee Tahoe Airport (May 4-6, Chapter 1073) as the spring and
summer journey through the Western U.S. continues.
For the complete tour schedule, including online reservations for flight missions, visit www.B17.org,
or e-mail b17reservations@eaa.org
for more information.
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Q & A:
Question of the Week
I have a Private Pilot License and
am flying a special light-sport aircraft (S-LSA). I have
several questions:
1) Does Canada permit
U.S.-registered S-LSA into Canadian airspace and facilities?
If yes, are there any specific requirements and where would I
find them?
2) Is a current medical
certificate required when flying an S-LSA in Canada? If no,
where would I find the exemption? If yes, do you know if
Canadian officials are considering dropping the requirement?
Answer:
In order to fly an LSA-certificated aircraft into Canada, you
need to have specific written permission from Transport Canada
(TC). LSA airworthiness certificates are not valid outside the
U.S. without specific permission.
The Canadian officials will not
allow a pilot to cross the international border without an FAA
medical certificate. They would have to issue written
permission for the pilot to operate in their airspace, but
they have not as of yet been willing to do so. There is no
exemption available for this.
You'll be glad to know,
however, that EAA, in partnership with TC, the FAA, and the
Bahamas, is working to resolve this issue.
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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May
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This month's photo features a
misty morning shot of EAA's Pitcairn Mailwing NC95W flying
over Wisconsin farmland south of Fond du Lac. The surreal
image earned EAA photographer Bonnie Kratz placed second in Aviation
Week & Space Technology magazine's 2006 annual photo
contest. Sean Elliott, EAA Director of Flight Operations, is
at the controls.
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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AAAA 'SETS
RECORD STRAIGHT' ON FAA'S USER FEE ISSUE 'FACTS'
 The
Alliance for Aviation Across America (AAAA), which includes
EAA as a member, has issued a strong rebuttal to the FAA's
so-called "fact sheet" document that seeks to
thwart general aviation's objections to the Bush
Administration's user fee and tax increase proposal. In
"Setting the Record Straight on FAA's Recent
Claims," the Alliance called FAA's information
"just the latest round of rhetoric that has been put
out by the FAA and the commercial airlines since the
introduction of their proposal, which would purposefully
transfer billions of dollars of the airlines' tax burden
onto businesses and communities that rely on small
planes."
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General
Aviation United Against User Fees
EAA works hard to protect the rights of general aviation
enthusiasts. Lend your voice to our efforts by becoming
informed on how user fees threaten your rights as an aviation
enthusiast.
Learn more now!
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SUN 'N FUN
SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES ANOTHER FLY-IN SEASON
 EAA
staff and volunteers completed another tremendous week at the
33rd annual Sun 'n Fun Fly-In as tens of thousands of aviation
enthusiasts--a good number of them EAA members--flocked to
Lakeland, Florida's ideal weather to kick off the 2007 flying
season.
EAA staff and volunteers met with a continuous stream of
members at the EAA Member Village, conducted dozens of forums
and workshops, and hosted a large evening barbecue for chapter
leaders along with other special events.
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EAA
REPORTS FROM AERO 2007
 Mary
Jones, editor of EAA Sport Pilot & Light Sport
Aircraft Magazine, reported from the
16th Aero International Aviation Trade Exhibition, Europe's
largest general aviation exposition that concluded Sunday in
Friedrichshafen, Germany. EAA was one of the 44 U.S.
aviation organizations, businesses, and manufacturers
represented, along with an estimated 45,000 people in
attendance. EAA President Tom Poberezny also attended,
serving on a panel discussion about light-sport aircraft and
meeting EAA members from throughout Europe.
First
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CHANGES IN
STORE FOR EAA AIRVENTURE AWARDS CEREMONIES
 Receiving
a prestigious Lindy award at EAA AirVenture is a crowning
achievement for aircraft builders, owners, and restorers. In
past years, all of the coveted EAA AirVenture aircraft awards
(except for Warbirds) were presented together on Saturday
night at Theater in the Woods, but that's going to change in
2007; this year, each member interest group (Rotorcraft,
Ultralights, Homebuilts, Seaplanes, and Vintage) will honor
their own at individual award ceremonies.
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U-2 'SPYPLANE'
TO APPEAR AT EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2007
 The
Lockheed U-2, an aircraft that grabbed headlines and
imaginations during the height of the Cold War and still is a
key "eye in the sky" for the U.S. military, is the
latest major aircraft to join the long list of featured
airplanes at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2007, "The World's
Greatest Aviation Celebration."
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EAA'S
RIDESHARE CAN GET YOU HERE
 Hundreds
of aviation enthusiasts have taken advantage of EAA's
RideShare to attend the World's Greatest Aviation Celebration.
First introduced for EAA AirVenture 2005, RideShare pairs
those wanting to attend EAA AirVenture Oshkosh with those who
have a spare seat and it's available through the EAA
AirVenture website.
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more)
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EAA
RECALLS FALLEN BLUE ANGELS PILOT
 EAA
expresses its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of
Lt. Cmdr. Kevin "Kojak" Davis, a pilot for the U.S.
Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration team, who was killed in
a flight accident during a performance at Beaufort, S.C., on
Saturday, April 21.
Davis, 32, was a special guest
at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh last summer and met many attendees
during his two-day appearance with his jet on display at
AeroShell Square. He also flew VIP flights during his
appearance at AirVenture, including flights with actor
Harrison Ford, NASCAR driver Carl Edwards and country music
star Aaron Tippin.
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LEADING EDGE
DONATES ENGINES TO EAA SPORTAIR WORKSHOPS
 Leading
Edge Airfoils, a subsidiary of Wag-Aero, Lyons, Wisconsin,
recently donated eight used 2-cycle aircraft engines and
accessories for use by students in the EAA SportAir Workshops
experimental light-sport aircraft (E-LSA) repairman inspection
courses. The engines will significantly enhance the curriculum
for the 16-hour course, which certificates E-LSA owners to
perform the annual condition inspection on their airplanes.
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JUST FOR MEMBERS
NEW 'TOP TRUMPS' SET FEATURES ULTIMATE MILITARY JETS
 The card game made popular in the UK, Top
Trumps offers a new card set based on ultimate military
jets. Most of the photography comes from U.S. military
sources, featuring such aircraft as the F/A-18 Hornet, F-22
Raptor, SR-71 Blackbird, and many more. They're a great deal
at $4.99. Order
online or call 800-843-3612.
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ECLIPSE
AVIATION RECEIVES PRODUCTION CERTIFICATE
Eclipse Aviation received its
production certificate for the Eclipse 500 jet from the FAA
at a ceremony at the company's Albuquerque headquarters on
April 26. The certificate allows the company to manufacture
aircraft with an FAA-approved type design, and is granted
when the FAA has determined that the organization's
manufacturing processes and inspection systems comply with
all federal regulations. Eclipse is now authorized to issue
standard airworthiness certificates for its production
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POWRACHUTE
RECEIVES S-LSA CERTIFICATION
Powrachute's
Airwolf 912ULS recently became the company's first aircraft
to receive special light-sport aircraft certification. The
Pegasus and Sky Rascal are expected to follow in the next
few months, the company says. Powrachute started writing the
manuals and upgrading its shop to ASTM standards in early
2006. For more information visit www.powrachute.com. |
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'WIN
A FLITE WITH MIKE' AT EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH
One lucky person
will "Win a FLITE with MIKE!" at EAA AirVenture
this year. All FLITELite purchases from an authorized dealer
or online at www.flitelite.com
will create entries to win a flight in the Extra 300L with
world-class air show pilot Michael Mancuso. The winner will
be chosen at FLITELite's EAA Air Venture Oshkosh 2007
display, located in the Main Aircraft Display #223. Look for
the Red FLITELite Beech Staggerwing. For more details, visit
www.FLITELITE.com/isite/manucso.htm.
For more about Mancuso, visit www.mmairshows.com. |
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EPIC
AIRCRAFT SETS SALES RECORD
Epic Aircraft
reported total sales figures of more than $23 million during
last week's Sun 'n Fun Fly-In at Lakeland, Florida - the
company's first time exhibiting there - where they unveiled
two new aircraft; the Victory very light jet and the
turboprop-powered Escape. Epic says it will begin certified
flight testing of another aircraft, the Elite jet, in the
next few weeks, and hopes to bring the Victory to EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh 2007 in July. For more information visit www.EpicAircraft.com. |
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ABLE
FLIGHT ANNOUNCES FOUR NEW SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Able Flight has
announced the latest flight-training scholarship recipients
for people with disabilities, including two to veterans who
were wounded in Iraq. They are Staff Sgt. John Borders, Tank
Armor Crewman Rob Laurent, Jorge Urrea, and Sean O'Donnell.
That brings the number of scholarships to six in the past
six months, and by this summer, all will have either begun
or completed their training for a sport pilot's certificate,
said Charles Stites, executive director. Able Flight's
mission is to offer people with disabilities a unique way to
challenge themselves through flight training and by doing
so, to gain greater self-confidence and self-reliance. For
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BRS
TO DEVELOP PARACHUTE FOR DIAMOND DA50
Ballistic
Recovery Systems, Inc. has announced it is developing a
whole-airplane parachute recovery system with Diamond
Aircraft for the five-seat DA50 Super Star. If successful,
this implementation would represent parachute integration
into the largest certificated piston single-engine aircraft.
The company expects the system will be available in 2008.
Czech Aircraft Works also recently announced they would
offer BRS parachutes on their Sport Cruiser light-sport
aircraft. For more information visit www.brsparachutes.com. |
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BUILD
A PLANE SEEKS AIRPLANE DONATIONS
Build A Plane, a
non-profit organization that helps kids learn science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics by building real
airplanes, is looking for airplanes. Aircraft donations,
more precisely, for placement in high schools that want to
add aviation into their curriculum or groups who are willing
to use aviation to enhance other educational objectives.
There are over 50 projects in progress across the United
States, plus others in India, the United Kingdom and Nigeria
- more than 100 of them forecast to be operating before the
end of 2008. Aircraft donors receive receipts for their
contributions and may take the fullest deduction the law
allows. To donate an aircraft to Build A Plane or to learn
more about its projects, log onto www.BuildAPlane.org. |
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