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FLY THE
FORTRESS:
EAA B-17 TOUR AT SEATTLE'S BOEING FIELD
Slowly but surely, EAA's Aluminum Overcast is making its way
back east and the eventual destination at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in
July. Meanwhile, there are still plenty of opportunities to take in
this flying museum, including this weekend as the EAA B-17 Tour
wraps up this week's extended stop at Seattle's Boeing Field/King
County International airport through Sunday, May 27 (sponsored by EAA Warbird Squadron 2).
This coming week, May 29-30, the tour visits Salem, Oregon's McNary
Field Airport (EAA Chapter 292) before heading off to
Portland, Oregon's Hillsboro Airport June 1-3 (EAA Chapter 105) and
Caldwell (Idaho) Industrial Airport June 5-6 (EAA Chapter 103.)
Don't miss you chance to see the Flying Fortress when it comes to
your area! 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 am trying to find out how to convert my Experimental Teenie
Two aircraft from an experimental airworthiness certificate to
an experimental light-sport aircraft (E-LSA). Is this possible
before the January 2008 deadline, and if so, where do I start?
Answer:
You cannot re-certificate your
existing amateur-built aircraft as an E-LSA. The regulation
allowing existing aircraft to be certificated as E-LSA
requires the aircraft to never have held an airworthiness
certificate or flight authority in this or any other country.
So long as your aircraft meets
the definition of a light-sport aircraft (LSA) as called out
in 14 CFR 1.1 you are allowed to fly it under sport pilot
privileges. This is true no matter what type of airworthiness
certificate the aircraft holds. There is no need to
re-certificate the aircraft as an E-LSA.
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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One of the most popular,
longstanding air show attractions is the AeroShell Aerobatic
Team, which fly North American T-6 Texan advanced trainers.
When these powerful airplanes are in the air, there's no
mistaking the sound of four 600 hp Pratt & Whitney Wasp
engines growling in unison. EAA volunteer photographer Dennis
Biela took this image from EAA AirVenture 2006.
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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USER FEE
DEBATE CONTINUES; HOUSE FAA BILL IMMINENT
User fees continue to be the major
sticking point regarding FAA funding and reauthorization
legislation, and it's looking more and more like the ultimate
decision could be hammered out from opposite sides of the
table in conference committee this summer. Last week the
Senate Commerce Committee narrowly defeated an
amendment to remove user fees for turbine aircraft and set
the stage for a floor vote on the Lott-Rockefeller
bill (S.1300).
Meanwhile, the House Aviation Subcommittee has been drafting
its own version of a reauthorization bill in the hopes of
completing it before the Memorial Day recess. What emerges may
be very different from the Senate version, which includes a
$25 "Modernization Surcharge" for instrument flight
plans filed by operators of turbine-powered aircraft.
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General
Aviation United Against User Fees
Learn
more about this important issue and how you can help in
the effort to defeat the government's user fee proposal.
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TOM POBEREZNY
NAMED A 'DISTINGUISHED WISCONSIN AVIATOR'
 EAA
President Tom Poberezny received the Distinguished Wisconsin
Aviator Award Saturday, May 19, during the 10th annual Deke
Slayton Airfest in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Astronaut Mark Lee,
the 2000 recipient, presented the award. Among those also
present was past recipient (2003) Maj. Gen. Albert Wilkening,
Adjutant General of the Wisconsin Army and Air National Guard.
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more)
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59 Days Until EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2007!
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'LEARN TO FLY
CENTER' TO AID ASPIRING PILOTS
 EAA
and its affiliate, the National Association of Flight
Instructors (NAFI), will unveil the Learn to Fly Center at EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh. The Center will provide inspiration,
information, guidance, and a community of support for people
who want to pursue the dream of becoming a pilot.
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more)
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EAA WARBIRDS IN
REVIEW EXPANDS YET AGAIN
 Warbirds
in Review became part of the EAA AirVenture scene in 2003,
bringing a close-up look at some of the most storied military
aircraft to ever darken the skies. An instant classic, the
program immediately expanded from one to two daily
presentations, and this year the program has grown again; a
total of 19 presentations are scheduled as Warbirds in Review
enters its fifth year at Oshkosh.
(read more)
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KOEHLER TO
RECEIVE EAA'S 2007 TONY BINGELIS AWARD
 Richard
Koehler, of Burke, Va. has been selected as the 2007 recipient
of the Experimental Aircraft Association's Tony Bingelis
Award, recognizing his involvement as an active volunteer
Technical Counselor and aircraft builder. Koehler (EAA
#161427) has shared his knowledge of aircraft and provided
thousands of hours of advice to builders as a Technical
Counselor for more than 17 years.
(read more)
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FINAL
PREPARATIONS UNDER WAY FOR TEXAS FLY-IN
 This
time next week aviation enthusiasts from the Lone Star State
and beyond will be descending on. Hondo Municipal Airport,
Texas, for the 43rd annual Texas Fly-In (Southwest EAA
Regional Fly-In), June 1-2. Officials are making final
preparations for the rush of aircraft, organizing forums and
workshops, Young Eagle flights, flight demonstrations, and
other activities.
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more)
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NOW'S
THE TIME TO REGISTER FOR RMRFI
 The
29th Annual Rocky Mountain EAA Regional Fly-In (June 22-24)
encourages volunteers and pilots to register for the event
as soon as possible. They are now offering a $1 discount on
admission to the event for pre-registered aircraft. This
ensures the best opportunity to secure a position and allows
the most time to make the appropriate accommodations. Visit www.rmrfi.org
for details on registering or for more information on
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STILL ROOM TO
ENROLL IN JUNE SPORTAIR WORKSHOPS
 Limited
space is available in several upcoming EAA SportAir Workshops
scheduled in June. RV Assembly and Electrical System &
Avionics workshops will be offered in Watsonville, California,
the weekend of June 9-10. RV Assembly teaches the necessary
skills to build the popular Van's RV kit aircraft. Electrical
Systems & Avionics gives you hands-on training in aircraft
electrical systems and the installation process. SportAir
Workshops will also conduct the E-LSA Repairman course in both
Arlington, Washington, (June 8-10), and Frederick, Maryland
(June 15-17). Those who complete this course are authorized to
perform the annual condition inspection on their Experimental
Light-Sport Aircraft. To learn more or enroll, call
800-967-5746, or visit www.sportair.com.
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EAA
FORD TRI-MOTOR TOUR SET TO BEGIN JUNE 7
 EAA's
vintage 1929 Ford Tri-Motor, one of the finest examples of
America's first mass-produced airliner, heads out on a
mini-tour in two weeks beginning June 7-10 at Elkhart,
Indiana's Municipal Airport. Other cities on the itinerary
include Columbus, Indiana; Columbus Ohio; New Philadelphia,
Ohio; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Sandusky, Ohio; and Madison,
Wisconsin. Plenty of seats are available and you can order
yours today through www.flytheford.com. |
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ENJOY FORD-EAA PARTNER RECOGNITION PROGRAM ADVANTAGE
 Are
you considering the purchase or lease of a new vehicle? As an
EAA member, your membership qualifies you for X-Plan pricing
from Ford Motor Company, where you can save hundreds, even
thousands of dollars on the purchase or lease of vehicles from
their family of brands - Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda, Volvo,
Land Rover and Jaguar. Visit the Partner Recognition page to
learn more about this exclusive pricing plan and to obtain
your PIN today! Take advantage of the Ford Partner Recognition
Vehicle Purchase Plan - the simplest way to save money on your
next vehicle purchase.
Check out what's new from Ford
in the Partner
Post newsletter (Second Quarter 2007).
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EAA MERCHANDISE SPECIAL
A POIGNANT MEMOIOR: LAUGHTER AND TEARS
 This
208-page coffee table book features the work of Captain George
Rarey, a P-47 pilot who documented his daily military life
during World War II in drawings, which he sent home to his
sweetheart and eventual wife, Betty Lou. Laughter and Tears is
bound like a pilot's logbook in simulated leather with
silver-embossed pilot's wings on the cover and colored
Rareybird endpapers. It contains 135 of Rarey's wartime
drawings, annotated with excerpts from his letters and the
comments of the surviving pilots of the 379th Fighter
Squadron. There were 2,000 copies printed and approximately
175 remain available only through EAA. Order your copy online
today or call 800-843-3612.
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SPORTY'S OFFERS
NEW VFR FLIGHT BAG
Sporty's has a compact flight bag specifically designed for
VFR flight. It features padded exterior pockets to protect a
headset and additional pockets for quick access to charts and
your logbook. An organizing section has an ID holder, pen and
pencil holders, a key clip, and a pocket for a cell phone. The
large interior section holds a pilot operating handbook, fuel
tester, E6B and numerous books, snacks, flashlight and other
items. The flight bag is available for $59.95 and personalized
embroidery is available for $9.95. For more information visit
www.sportys.com or call 800-776-7897.
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CITATION
MUSTANG GAINS EASA CERTIFICATION
Cessna's Citation Mustang recently
gained European Aviation Safety Agency type certification,
making it the world's first entry-level business jet to gain
both U.S. and European certification. It has also been
approved to land at airports with instrument approaches
steeper than a 4.5-degree approach angle. Steep Approach
certification is the first step in the approval process at
airports such as London City in England and requires special
authorization through the airport administration for both the
aircraft and the pilots landing there. For more information
visit www.Cessna.com, or call 877-510-5226.
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ECLIPSE
AVIATION LANDS LARGEST EUROPEAN VLJ ORDER
Eclipse Aviation announced that
Eastern European distributor ETIRC Aviation Europe has placed
an order for 180 Eclipse 500 aircraft, including 120 firm and
60 options. The announcement came May 23 at the European
Business Aviation Conference and Exposition (EBACE). This
expands the Eclipse 500 order book to just under 2,700 units,
including orders and options. At EBACE last year Eclipse
Aviation announced a partnership with ETIRC. This order
compliments the recent ETIRC order for 40 Eclipse 500s. For
more information visit www.EclipseAviation.com.
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LIBERTY
RECEIVES CHINESE IFR CERTIFICATION
Liberty Aerospace, Inc. has
received IFR certification of the Liberty XL2 airplane from
the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China.
"The Chinese market represents a very large opportunity
for Liberty Aerospace and we are very excited to become part
of this growing economy," commented CEO Keith Markley.
The Validation of Type Certificate was awarded on May 9.
Design recognition of the Liberty XL2 enables Liberty owners
to register their XL2 aircraft on the Chinese B-registrations.
The use of Chinese grade fuel was also approved. For more
information visit www.LibertyAircraft.com.
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CAMLOC
MEASURING TOOL AVAILABLE AT AIRCRAFT SPRUCE
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty
has added a Camloc measuring tool to the list of items it carries
for homebuilders, restorers, and owners of general aviation
aircraft. This tool is made of stainless steel and stepped
with notches for measuring Camloc fastener lengths from -2 to
-11. The user simply slides a Camloc fastener into the tool
for a reading of the appropriate size, or dash number, of the
Camloc. The measuring tool simplifies fastener usage and is
available for $16.95. For more information visit
www.AircraftSpruce.com or call 877-477-7823.
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