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FLY THE FORD!
TRI-MOTOR TOUR VISITS COLUMBUS, OHIO
EAA's 1929 Ford Tri-Motor mini-tour
continues this weekend at Ohio State University Airport Columbus,
Ohio, before heading to New Philadelphia, Ohio's Harry Clever Field
(June 18-20); Harrisburg, Pennsylvania's Capital City Airport, June
21-26. Other locations on the tour include Sandusky, Ohio; and
Madison, Wisconsin.
Plenty of seats are available and you can order yours today through www.flytheford.org
(walk-ups are welcome).
Don't miss your chance to see one of the finest examples of
America's first mass-produced airliner!
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Q & A:
Question of the Week
What is required to be on the aircraft data plate? I
understand it to be: Model, Serial number, Manufacturer, and
Date of manufacture. How do I select the date? The date of FAA
inspection?
Answer:
For experimental aircraft there are three items of information
that must be on the data plate:
Aircraft builder name
Aircraft model
Aircraft serial number
That's all that's required and that's all we recommend that
you put on the data plate. You do not need to include any
date, but you will have to put a "year of
manufacture" on the application for airworthiness
certificate. The year of manufacture is considered to be the
year in which the aircraft receives its airworthiness
certificate.
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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membership or join EAA today by calling 800-843-3612 or
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June
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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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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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KIDS
DISCOVER THE WORLD OF FLIGHT AT IYED EVENTS
 EAA headquarters in Oshkosh
celebrated the 14th annual International Young Eagles Day (IYED)
Saturday, June 9, by holding a special flight rally at Wittman
Regional Airport. Seven area pilots provided Young Eagle
flights for 65 area children. Among the more than 125 other
flight rallies taking place around the world was one in the
Czech Republic attended by EAA's Earl Lawrence, who was in
Prague for a series of light-sport aircraft meetings.
(read more)
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YOUNG EAGLES'
EXCLUSION TO AIR TOUR RULE REQUIREMENTS MADE OFFICIAL
 As was promised
earlier this
year,
the FAA late last week came through with an amendment to the
National Air Tour Safety Standards rule to specifically
exclude EAA Young Eagles flights from the rule's tighter
requirements. As originally written, the rule would have
adversely affected the Young Eagles program by limiting what
aircraft could be used, as well as placing additional
restrictions on pilot qualifications and frequency of Young
Eagles activities.
(read more)
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SUPPORT KIDS:
BID ONLINE FOR A HARLEY-DAVIDSON V-ROD!
From June 15 - July 2, you have the opportunity to cast the
winning bid for a great American motorcycle - a new, customized
2006 Harley-Davidson V-Rod - as EAA conducts a one-time auction
to benefit EAA's youth education programs and activities.
Generously donated by Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the
motorcycle will be up for auction through a special EAA secure
website.
(read more)
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38 Days Until EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2007!
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YOUNG EAGLES
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ANNOUNCED FOR EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH
 EAA Young Eagles will celebrate
the 15th anniversary of the program with a special
event Wednesday evening, July 25, during EAA AirVenture
Oshkosh 2007. Young Eagles pilots, volunteers, and supporters
are invited to the EAA Air Venture Museum's Eagle Hangar where
festivities will begin with a reception at 6 p.m. Meet
aviation notables along with past Young Eagles who are now
actively involved in aviation. A formal program starts at 7
p.m., followed by live music from the band, "Redline
7000," featuring EAA Board Member Jack Harrington.
Admission is free, but seating is limited and reservations are
required. Register online at www.youngeagles.org/volunteers/yeeventreg.asp.
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CALLING
OSHKOSH HOME - WHERE TO STAY DURING AIRVENTURE
 It's one of the biggest
questions that many face as they finalize their journeys to
The World's Largest Aviation Celebration: Where do I stay
during the event? Hotel rooms in a 50-mile radius around
Oshkosh are at a premium, so it might be time to add to your
EAA AirVenture adventure with a little out-of-the-box
thinking.
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FOSSETT,
ENEVOLDSON BRINGING RECORD-SETTING GLIDER TO EAA AIRVENTURE
OSHKOSH
 The Perlan Glider that less than a
year ago lifted Steve Fossett and Einar Enevoldson into the
world record books will be on display on AeroShell Square this
year during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2007. Both pilots will
appear throughout the week with the record-setting aircraft,
plus will describe the record-breaking flight during a special
evening program Friday, July 27, at Theater on the Woods.
(read more)
Listen
to the EAA AvCast
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LSA MALL
RETURNS TO EAA AIRVENTURE 2007
 The world of light-sport aircraft
(LSA) will again be on display for the entire week of EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh as aviation enthusiasts browse the latest
models in recreational aircraft at the very popular LSA Mall.
Located just south of AeroShell Square, EAA's LSA Mall
introduces current and prospective pilots to economical
personal flight with a wide variety of new, low-cost, light
sport aircraft including categories of factory-built,
amateur-built and experimental.
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SOME SPACE LEFT
IN EAA WOMEN SOAR PROGRAM
'Space Camp'
Scholarship Essay Contest Announced
 EAA's
Women
Soar at AirVenture Oshkosh 2007 is filling up fast, but
girls in grades 9-12 still have a chance to sign up by June
29. Women Soar introduces girls to exciting career
opportunities in math, science, and technology, but this
year's registrants also have an opportunity to win a
scholarship to attend a six-day Space Camp in Alabama through
a newly announced essay contest sponsored by Ragged Edge
Aviation.
(read more)
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FOLLOW TEAM USA
AT 2007 WORLD AEROBATIC CHAMPIONSHIPS
 As
the United States Unlimited Aerobatics Team prepares for the
2007 World Aerobatic Championships June 24-July 4 near
Grenada, Spain, you can keep tabs on their quest for the gold
at www.unlimitedaerobaticsusa.com.
The team, which placed second to Russia in 2006, will practice
in Fuentemilanos, (north of Madrid), from June 17-22, then
travel to the contest site at Armilla Air Force Base in
Southern Spain. Check out the weblog at http://unlimitedaerobaticsusa.blogspot.com,
for the latest observations from team members. Vicki Cruse,
president of the International Aerobatic Club (IAC), has
already posted several entries on her arrival in Europe and
17-hour drive from Luxembourg to Fuentemilanos.
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN
EAA REGIONAL FLY-IN IS NEXT WEEKEND
 Organizers
at the Rocky Mountain EAA Regional Fly-In are eagerly
anticipating their 2007 event, which arrives June 22-24 at the
Front Range Airport in Watkins, Colorado. "We've got
three days this year for the first time, and they are three
distinctly different days," said Jim Cimiluca, RMRFI
director.
(read
more)
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EAA
MEMBERS' ONLY DRAWINGS AT GOLDEN WEST
 The Golden West EAA Regional
Fly-In (June-29-July 1) has great prizes to give away during
member-only drawings at the EAA Membership/Merchandise Tent.
Included are a Concorde Battery; $100 Gift Certificate to
the EAA Aeronautica Catalog; $25 Aircraft Spruce Gift
Certificate; Scheyden Flip-Up Sunglasses in a Rosewood Case;
Sporty's DVDs; EAA Sport Aviation on CD-Rom autographed by
Paul Poberezny; Golden West Merchandise; $25 Wicks Gift
Certificate, and more. You need to be present to win, as
well as a current EAA member. Visit www.goldenwestflyin.org
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EAA MEMBER SPECIAL
SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS COLLECTION: TOP BELLS PHONE
 Add
another piece of the Spirit of St. Louis collection to your
home or office with a unique wall hanging telephone. This
classic Americana wooden wall phone features an internal bell
ringer, full volume control, last number redial, storage tray,
and note-writing area and storage compartment. Original Price
was $89.99, it's now on sale for $67.99.Order yours online
today or call 800-843-3612.
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ZODIAC CH601 XL
TO UNDERGO ADDITIONAL STRUCTURAL LOAD TESTING
In response to three fatal
accidents in the past two years involving the ZODIAC CH 601XL,
designer Chris Heintz has elected to do additional structural
load testing on the design. Zenith Aircraft Co. President
Sebastien Heintz explained the decision. "While we firmly
believe that the Zodiac CH601XL is an excellent design, and
that it will prove itself as such over time, we want to do
everything we can to ease public concerns about our aircraft
as well as the LSA category."
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more)
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AVIATION
ALLIANCE EXCEEDS 3,000 MEMBERS
More than 3,000 businesses,
charitable organizations, aviation professionals, rural and
agricultural organizations, and individuals in all 50 states
have joined the Alliance for Aviation Across America (AAAA) to
fight against the FAA's "user fees" proposal. (EAA
is also an Alliance member.) "This huge outpouring of
grassroots support continues to send a strong message to
lawmakers that small businesses and communities around the
country are united against this corporate welfare package for
the big airlines and user fees tax," said Selena Shilad,
AAAA executive director. For more information, visit www.aviationacrossamerica.org.
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SOLE REMAINING
'LOST SQUADRON' PILOT TO JOIN GLACIER GIRL'S HISTORIC FLIGHT
As we reported two weeks ago, the
P-38 Lightning Glacier Girl will complete its World War II
transatlantic mission, "Operation Bolero," that was
cut short 65 years ago by bad weather. This week, the group
making that epic flight announced that Brad McManus, who at
age 89 is the sole remaining pilot of the historic "Lost
Squadron," will ride in a P-51 alongside Glacier Girl for
the first 100 miles of the flight. Dubbed "Operation
Bolero II," the flight will depart New Jersey's Teterboro
Airport on June 22. Track the flight in real time at visit www.airshowbuzz.com.
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AIRCRAFT SPRUCE
ANNOUNCES NEW CATALOG
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty
will launch its 2007-2008 catalog in mid-July. Copies of what
has become the world's largest aviation supply catalog will be
distributed free of charge at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2007. The
catalog features a wide range of new products for
homebuilders, as well as people restoring or maintaining GA
aircraft. In addition to offering complete plans and materials
packages for 34 aircraft designs, the catalog lists more than
37,000 aviation-related products, including Sitka spruce, 4130
steel tubing and plate, T6 aluminum in various extruded
configurations, fabric covering materials, engines,
instruments, tools, pilot supplies and an excellent selection
of DVDs and books. To order a catalog, visit www.aircraftspruce.com
or call 877-477-7823.
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MORE THAN 100
MUSTANGS CONFIRMED FOR FALL GATHERING
Organizers of the Gathering of
Mustangs & Legends report commitments of 102 classic P-51
fighters to appear at their event scheduled for September
27-30, at Rickenbacker International Airport, Columbus, Ohio.
About half as many "legends" are scheduled to appear
(including EAA Founder and Chairman Paul Poberezny), an array
of Ace pilots, crew chiefs, WASP and others who were part of
the P-51 family. Lists of the airplanes and the people are
available at www.gml2007.com.
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ADDED SECURITY
FOR YOUR AIRCRAFT
A prop lock is a great way to
deter thieves and project a secure airport image. Sporty's
Indestructible Prop Lock is a hexagon-shaped, triple
heat-treated chain that Sporty's says can withstand 11 tons of
cutting force. The Prop Lock fits securely around the
propellers of single-engine aircraft as well as light twins
and is easy to take on and off. A nylon cover over the chain
protects the finish of the aircraft from inadvertent
scratches. With three personal keys, the Prop Lock measures
five feet in length, but weighs just 12 pounds. The
Indestructible Prop Lock [4092A] is available for $59.95 and
may be ordered at www.sportys.com
or by calling 800-776-7897.
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LIBERTY
RECEIVES EUROPEAN CERTIFICATION
Liberty Aerospace, Inc. received
certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
for both VFR and IFR ratings of the Liberty XL2.
"Certification was a milestone in bringing the XL2 to
market on an international stage. As Liberty's global
expansion continues I am confident that our aircraft's unique
mix of economy, affordability and modern technology will
appeal to the world wide GA market," said Keith Markley.
His comments reflect the award of certification from
Indonesia, China and now the European Union-all within the
past 30 days. For additional information, visit www.libertyaircraft.com.
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FIRST FLIGHT OF
EPIC ELITE JET
TAM/AIR, a division of Epic
Aircraft, announced the first flight of its new Elite, a
single-pilot, twin-engine very light jet. This 40-minute
flight gave company test pilots Dave Morss and Len Fox the
chance to explore the aircraft's control surfaces and
low-level performance capabilities. "What an amazingly
wonderful airplane to fly!" Fox said. "It's not
often when an airplane actually flies better than we'd
expected, but the Elite is one of those aircraft!" The
Epic Elite is scheduled to fly to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2007,
making its first formal public debut on Monday, July 23, at
AeroShell Square. The company says it will also fly its second
jet, the single-engine Victory, to Oshkosh. For more
information, visit www.epicaircraft.com
or call 888-359-3742.
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