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THREE STOPS LEFT
BEFORE AIRVENTURE FOR EAA B-17 TOUR
EAA's
B-17 Tour is in Minnesota for the duration leading up to EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh 2007. From July 6-8 the Flying Fortress visits
Minneapolis Anoka County - Blaine Airport for a tour stop hosted by
EAA Chapter 237; then it's off to
St Cloud Regional Airport July 10-11 (Chapter 551); and finally,
Rochester
International July 13-15 (Chapter 100).
Then it's off to Oshkosh to prepare for its series of daily flight "missions" at AirVenture, July
23-29. (Visit the AirVenture
website for more information on how you can reserve your seat to
fly in Aluminum Overcast.)
For the complete tour
schedule, including online reservations for flight missions, visit www.B17.org,
or e-mail b17reservations@eaa.org
for more information.
EAA TRI-MOTOR TOUR
CONCLUDES IN MADISON
EAA's 1929 Ford Tri-Motor concludes it
summer mini-tour this weekend at
Truax Field in Madison, Wisconsin, July 6-8. Don't miss your chance to see one of the finest examples of
America's first mass-produced airliner!
Order a flight today through www.flytheford.org,
and walk-ups are also welcome.
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Q & A:
Question of the Week
EAA Aviation Services:
After converting a powered parachute to a registered E-LSA,
and after receiving a Sport Pilot certificate, will the owner
be able to maintain his E-LSA, including the 100-hour inspection?
Answer:
There is no restriction on
who does maintenance, repair, or modification to an E-LSA.
ANYONE can do these functions. No FAA certificate of any kind
is required.
For the annual condition
inspection (there is no requirement for a 100-hour
inspection), a person must hold either the repairman
certificate for that individual aircraft, or an FAA mechanic
certificate with airframe and powerplant ratings (commonly
called an "A&P").
To obtain the repairman
certificate, you must attend the 16-hour LSA Repairman
Inspection course appropriate to the class of aircraft
(airplane, powered parachute, weight-shift, etc.). Successful
completion makes you eligible for the repairman certificate.
The actual certificate is issued by the FAA.
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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July
2007
EAA Desktop
Calendar
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Place this terrific image of
EAA's magnificent B-17 Aluminum Overcast on your desktop this
month. You can also see the masterfully restored Flying
Fortress gracing the cover of the August issue of EAA Sport
Aviation.
To download the 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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17 Days Until EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2007!
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B-2, F-117 TO
MAKE FLY-BYS AT EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH
Harrier To
Appear on Display July 23-25
 Three
unique military airplanes--the B-2 "stealth bomber,"
the F-117 "stealth fighter," and the Harrier jump
jet--have been added to an already-impressive lineup of
current military aircraft at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2007.
(read
more)
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GETTING READY
FOR THE BIG EVENT
 It
takes many hands to prepare for the World's Greatest Aviation
Celebration, now just a little more than two weeks away. Check
out the AirVenture
Photo Gallery to see EAA's dedicated volunteers hard at
work, doing all the things necessary to prepare the buildings
and grounds for the weeklong event. They're making sure
everything is ready for opening day July 23.
 Also,
don't miss the new submissions available on EAA's new
video player at www.airventure.org,
including several from EAA members that have been posted
within the past week. And we'll have lots more available on
the video player during AirVenture, with fresh highlight
packages and features posted daily throughout the week.
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SHUTTLE SERVICE
TO OSHKOSH AVAILABLE FROM MKE, ORD
A new shuttle
service is available this year between EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
and Milwaukee's Mitchell International Airport. Sign up online
for this convenient way to get to and from The World's
Greatest Aviation Celebration. Choose one-way or round trip.
Simply visit the
website and follow the instructions. A service is also
available from Chicago O'Hare. Please call 800-236-5452 for
more information.
CATCH THE
RED TROLLEY DOWNTOWN
For a convenient
way to get to downtown Oshkosh from convention grounds, hop on
the free, air-conditioned Red
Trolley, available Tuesday, July 24, through Thursday,
July 26, from 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; and
Saturday,. 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Look for the signs at the Bus Park
Tower on convention grounds.
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SLOTS STILL
AVAILABLE
E-LSA REGISTRATIONS AT AIRVENTURE
 In
a program similar to what was done at Lakeland earlier this
year, the FAA will provide on-site registration for a limited
number of EAA members who wish to transition an ultralight to
the experimental light-sport aircraft (E-LSA) category at EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh 2007. EAA members must sign up in advance
for an appointment at the FAA Building, where an FAA employee
will review and process their registration materials for
issuance of an N-number. Appointments are available during the
first two days of AirVenture, July 23-24.
(read
more)
E-LSA
CONVERSION REMINDER
Individuals
converting aircraft into an experimental light-sport aircraft
(E-LSA) have until January 31, 2008, to complete the E-LSA
registration, the E-LSA airworthiness inspection, and the
E-LSA certification process. The FAA will guarantee that your
registration and certification packet will be reviewed and
your E-LSA aircraft inspected in sufficient time to meet the
January 2008 deadline if applicants meet three deadlines.
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more)
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WOMEN SOAR
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JULY 16
EAA's "Women
Soar," a program of discovery for young women interested
in aviation and the sciences, is set for July 22-23. The July
16 application deadline is fast approaching, so find out more
about it and register at www.airventure.org/2007/events/women_soar.html.
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ORDER YOUR 2007
EAA AIRVENTURE PROGRAM TODAY
 Order
your copy of the official EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2007 Program
online. The 208-page
souvenir book includes highlights from 2006, what's coming up
this year, along with an insider's take on presentations, the air
show, exhibitors, forums, workshops, and everything else that
makes this annual gathering a must-visit event. Contact Membership Services at
800-843-3612 or order
online. The cost is $5 per book, plus shipping. To ensure
pre-convention delivery, please place your order before July
16. Shipments begin next Monday, July 9.
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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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U.S. HOMEBUILT
AIRCRAFT REACHES NEW MILESTONE
Now total more
than 29,000
The number of airworthiness
certificates issued to amateur-built (homebuilt) aircraft in
the United States now exceeds 29,000, according to the latest
report released this week by the FAA. The report shows 29,079
homebuilt aircraft airworthiness certificates issued,
continuing the movement's steady growth that adds
approximately 1,000 newly certificated aircraft every year to
the general aviation fleet.
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more)
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GOLDEN
WEST FLY-IN USHERS IN JULY
 Ideal
weather brought thousands of people and hundreds of
airplanes to the 10th annual Golden West EAA Regional Fly-In
at Marysville, California last weekend. Upwards of 6,000
people came through the gate, with about 750 aircraft on the
ground during the three-day event at Yuba County
Airport.
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ARLINGTON FLY-IN BEGINS WEDNESDAY
 The 39th Northwest EAA
Regional Fly-In gets under way this coming Wednesday, July
11, running through July 15 at Arlington Municipal Airport,
Washington. EAA's second
largest fly-in will feature Julie Clark
and her T-34 in the fly-in's July 15 Salute to Veterans
program;
Eric Tucker's Columbia Aviation Safety Tour stop; Flying
Heritage Vintage Planes; the Cascade Warbirds, great evening
programs, a photo contest; daily air shows (including an
evening air show on Saturday) and much more. Learn more about Arlington
at www.Arlingtonflyin.org.
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HARLEY
AUCTION NETS $18,500 FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS
 EAA's
auction for a new, customized 2006 Harley-Davidson V-Rod to
benefit EAA's youth education programs and activities
concluded Monday with a winning bid of $18,500. Capt. Denis
Murphy placed the winning bid for the V-Rod, which was
generously donated by Harley-Davidson Motor Company.
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more)
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ENJOY A SUMMER
OF SAFE AND FUN FLYING
By Bob Mackey, Senior Vice
President
Falcon Insurance Agency, Inc.
Over the years, I've read a lot about accidents occurring
during the summer flying season, and more often than not,
disaster occurs due to some failure on the part of the pilot.
Here are some tips for you to help ensure safe flying this
summer.
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more)
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MEMBERS' MERCHANDISE SPECIAL
EAA'S AEROCRAFTER
GUIDE, (8TH EDITION)
 EAA's AeroCrafter guide is an
essential and comprehensive publication for persons looking to
build their own airplane. It includes listings and
descriptions for more than 700 homebuilts, as well as an
interactive CD-ROM. Only a limited supply is left of these
2001 editions, and they're only available through July 31,
2007. Originally priced at $35, they're just $10 for EAA
members ($15 for non-members). Order
online or call 800-843-3612.
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SONEX TO UNVEIL
'ALTERNATIVE ENERGY' AIRCRAFT AT OSHKOSH
Sonex Aircraft, LLC and
AeroConversions Products will hold a press conference and
informational forum at EAA AirVenture to unveil a new research
and development initiative dubbed "E-Flight" that
explores viable alternative energies for powering sport
aircraft of tomorrow. The unveiling is set for Tuesday, July
24 at 9:30 a.m., on AeroShell Square, with the forum Wednesday
at 11:30 a.m. in building 11 (REMOS Aircraft Pavilion). The
project is already underway, Sonex says, pioneering
alternative energy applications for near-term use in sport
pilot aircraft. More details will be unveiled July 24, along
with a proof of concept aircraft. Learn more about Sonex at www.SonexAircraft.com.
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FRASCA
SIMULATORS ON DISPLAY
Frasca International will
demonstrate fixed-wing simulators at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
2007. Attendees can see three simulators, including the
Diamond and Cirrus FTDs, which will be available for test
flights and demonstrations, at booth #3037 in Hangar C. For
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AVIATION MOVIES
ON 'TCM' THIS MONTH
To celebrate the 60th anniversary
of the United States Air Force, Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
will run full-length, uninterrupted, aviation-themed feature
movies throughout the day on Tuesdays in July. Many of the
movies are not available on tape or DVD. Check your local
cable TV listings for broadcast times.
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GROUND-EFFECT
VEHICLE PRODUCTION LAUNCHED
Moller International has completed
tooling for its M200G volantor, a small, "Jetson-like"
two-passenger vehicle designed to take-off and land
vertically. The M200G is saucer-shaped, about the size of a
small automobile, and is intended for operation continuously
about 10 feet above ground level. "It's the ultimate
off-road vehicle, able to travel over any surface,"
claimed Dr. Paul Moller, CEO. He further claimed the M200G
could speed up to 50 mph over a variety of terrain because the
electronics keep the craft stabilized at no more than 10 feet
altitude, where extra lift is obtained from operating near the
ground. For more information, visit www.Moller.com.
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