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October
5, 2007 Volume 7,
Number 48 |
FAA TARGETS 2020 FOR
ADS-B ADOPTION
 The
FAA released a proposal this week that would require all aircraft flying
in the nation's busiest airspace to be equipped with Automatic Dependent
Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) avionics systems by 2020. Satellite-based
ADS-B is the lynchpin of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen).
In its notice
of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), which at this writing was not yet
published in the Federal Register, FAA states that ADS-B avionics would
be optional for aircraft not flying in controlled airspace. Read
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EAA/IAC RECEIVE EXEMPTION
FOR PRACTICE, COMPETITION FLIGHTS
 The
FAA has approved an exemption requested by EAA on behalf of the
International Aerobatic Club allowing IAC pilots greater operating
flexibility when making practice and competition flights at contest
sites, and removing a requirement that the aircraft flight manual be in
the plane when practicing or competing. A two-year exemption (through
September 30, 2009) was granted allowing IAC pilots participating in
IAC-sanctioned aerobatic competitions to carry less than the VFR fuel
requirements under certain conditions. Fuel onboard must be enough to
take off, complete the planned flight maneuvers, and land at the same
airport with enough fuel to fly for an additional 10 minutes at normal
cruising speed. Read
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DIRECT FINAL RULE FIXES
N-NUMBER PROBLEMS FOR PPC, WSC
 The
FAA has remedied some unforeseen flaws in the Sport Pilot/Light-Sport
Aircraft Rule by issuing a direct final rule regarding the placement,
orientation, and size of N-numbers for powered parachutes and
weight-shift control light-sport aircraft.
The size clarification removes the vagueness of the rule that stated
N-numbers were to be "as large as practicable." The placement
change allows aircraft owners to place their N-number on a plate,
fuselage pod, or other non-structural surface when there exists no
suitable structural member on these types of aircraft. Vertical
orientation also provides flexibility for some aircraft owners who
otherwise lack a practical horizontal area to affix an N-number. Read
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CAP CALLS OFF SEARCH FOR
STEVE FOSSETT
 The
Civil Air Patrol ended its nearly month-long search for record-setting
aviator Steve Fossett, EAA 562868, on October 2 after covering some
20,000-square-miles of rugged, high-desert terrain in Nevada and
California. One of the largest, most intensive searches ever for a
missing aircraft involved CAP wings from Nevada, California, Utah,
Idaho, Oregon, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas.
"The Civil Air
Patrol joins the rest of the aviation world and admirers worldwide in
its disappointment in not locating Steve Fossett," said CAP's
acting national commander, Brig. Gen. Amy S. Courter. "This
remarkable man showed us what grit and determination are all about. In
his life, he chased and shattered world records, floating and flying
farther and faster than anyone before. His adventures are many and his
accomplishments profound. We regret that those adventures may have come
to an end." Read
more (Hear Fossett's
presentation on the Perlan Glider, recorded at EAA AirVenture
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SIGN UP FOR THE REACH
FOR THE SKY NEWSLETTER
 We're
busy putting together the second issue of "Reach For The Sky,"
EAA's e-newsletter aimed at providing fledgling and would-be flyers the
information and encouragement they need to make their dreams of flight a
reality. The free monthly newsletter is a product of EAA, the worldwide
organization devoted to recreational flight, and its affiliate organization,
the National Association of Flight Instructors, which includes 5,000 of
the nation's top flight instructors. Subscribe
today. (Check out our first
issue) |
REGISTER TODAY FOR AN EAA
SPORTAIR WORKSHOP
 No
matter what kind of airplane you're planning to build, there's an EAA
SportAir Workshop to show you how. Upcoming courses still have plenty of
room and include:
Tig
Welding - October 19-21, at our facility in Griffin, Georgia.
RV
Assembly - October 13-14, at Frederick, Maryland and October
27-28, Lakeland, Florida
Full workshop - October 20-21, at Lewis University,
Chicago, Illinois (includes Sheet
Metal Basics, Composite
Construction, Electrical
Wiring, Introduction
to Aircraft Building, and What's
Involved in Kit Building)
For all the details on these and other SportAir Workshops, visit www.sportair.com,
or call 800-967-5746. Register
now!
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CHECK OUT LATEST EDITION OF
FORD PARTNER POST NEWSLETTER
Ford's new Partner Post newsletter (Third Quarter-2007) is now
available for download on
the EAA website. In it you'll discover news and information on Ford's
award-winning new vehicles, which are available to EAA members at special
partner pricing through the exclusive EAA-Ford Partner Recognition
Program. Check it out today!
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BACK
BY POPULAR DEMAND…
Announcing the release of
the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2007 DVD!
 Due
to the incredible number of requests from EAA members, we've decided to
once again release an official EAA AirVenture Oshkosh souvenir DVD. It
features the best of the 2007 convention compiled from the new www.AirVenture.org
online video player. This 75-minute DVD includes daily highlights, the
F-22 Raptors, Goodyear Blimp, the seaplane base, North 40 campers,
interviews with Jim Lovell and Morgan Freeman, and much more. You can
pre-order your copy today (item #F09503, DVD format only) by calling
800-JOIN-EAA, or by ordering through EAA's online or print catalog
starting in late October.
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EAA B-17 HITS THE
CAROLINAS
 EAA
Chapter 309 will host the EAA B-17 Aluminum Overcast when the "Keep it Flying" tour
descends on Concord
Regional Airport in Charlotte,
North Carolina, this weekend (October 5-7). Folks in Greenville, South Carolina,
can see the airplane October 9-10 at the
Greenville Downtown Airport at an event hosted by Chapter 249, then EAA Chapter
690 welcomes the tour to the Atlanta
area's Gwinnett County
Airport - Briscoe Field October 12-14. For the complete tour schedule, including
online reservations for flight missions, visit www.B17.org,
or e-mail b17reservations@eaa.org
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EAA SPEAKERS BUREAU NOW
AVAILABLE
 Is
your chapter looking for a guest speaker for an upcoming chapter meeting…a
speaker fluent in discussing a wide variety of aviation topics like
safety, aircraft construction, aviation innovations, history, aeromedical
concerns, or other topics? Then you should check out the new EAA Speakers
Bureau, an on-line directory located on the EAA website. Here you'll find
a wide variety of speakers by name, topic, and state. Your chapter can and
arrange for a speaker to appear at an upcoming chapter meeting. Read
more
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WILD BLUE WONDERS:
EXPLORING THE MAGIC OF FLIGHT
 When
Flying Magazine West Coast Editor Lane Wallace was approached by NASA to
write a book about aviation for middle school kids, she thought it made
terrific sense. After all, part of NASA's charter is to reach out to young
people and this seemed like a good way to reach out to an underserved
demographic group. The result, Wild Blue Wonders: Exploring the Magic of
Flight, contains the components of aviation presented in a user-friendly
way. It provides logical analogies relating to flight, such as how a curve
ball in baseball relates to lift and Bernoulli's Principle. Originally
$19.95, it's now on sale for $14.95. Order
online or call 800-843-3612.
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Q
& A:
Question of
the Week
From my King Sport Pilot Knowledge Test Course I
learned there are some class B airports to which
Sport Pilots cannot fly at all, even after obtaining
a class B endorsement. This includes a few major
Class B airports like DFW. Can you please quote the
specific FAA reg?
Answer:
Section
4. Locations at which solo student, sport, and
recreational pilot activity is not permitted:
Pursuant
to §91.131(b)(2), solo student, sport, and
recreational pilot operations are not permitted at
any of the following airports.
Atlanta, GA (Hartsfield)
Boston, MA (Logan)
Chicago, IL (O'Hare)
Dallas, TX (Dallas/Fort Worth)
Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
Miami, FL (Miami International)
Newark, NJ (Newark International)
New York, NY (Kennedy and LaGuardia)
San Francisco, CA (San Francisco
International)
Washington, DC (Reagan National)
Andrews Air Force Base, MD
In accordance with this section, which is referenced
as noted by 14 CFR 91.131, Operations in Class B
Airspace, a pilot would need to hold at least a
Private Pilot certificate or be a student receiving
dual instruction with an authorized instructor in
order to operate in these Class B areas. No solo
students, sport, or recreational pilot operations
are permitted.
Have a question?
To ask a question regarding government issues,
e-mail govt@eaa.org.
For questions about registration, airmen, aircraft
and medical certification, safety records,
performance, or any other matter, e-mail infoserv@eaa.org.
EAA
Desktop Calendar
October
2007
Like
father, like son: Eric and Jimmy (front) Taliaferro
of Ardmore, Oklahoma, fly their Piper PA-18s over
Florida earlier this year. The photo was part of an
air-to-air shoot by EAA Chief Photographer Jim
Koepnick during this year's Sun 'n Fun. Download the image for your computer at the EAA
website and choose among five resolutions to suit
your screen. You can also view and download any
previously used EAA desktop image.
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DOCKET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
UNAVAILABLE UNTIL OCTOBER 8
On Monday, October 1, the
Department of Transportation (DOT), FAA, Department of Homeland
Security's United States Coast Guard (USCG) and Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) ported their Docket Management System (DMS) from www.dms.dot.gov
to the government-wide Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.regulations.gov.
Because of unforeseen difficulties, that system has become unavailable.
As a result, individuals wishing to submit comments to an existing
proposed rule (NPRM) or submit a new petition for rulemaking (exemption
or rule cage) are encouraged to submit their documents to the DOT Docket
office via fax (202-493-2251). Officials anticipate the system to be
back online Monday October 8, 2007. Individuals experiencing
difficulties should contact the FAA Rulemaking department at
202-267-9677.
BRS ANNOUNCES
ACQUISITION PLANS
Ballistic Recovery Systems,
Inc., announced it has signed a non-binding letter of intent to
establish a partially owned subsidiary (Advanced Tactical Fabricators)
that will acquire Vis-Mat, Vis-Tac, and certain other assets of Head
Lites Corporation. The new company will establish operations in St.
Paul, Minnesota; Pine Bluff, North Carolina; and Tijuana, Mexico,
focusing on the growing opportunity for textile fabrication operations
and meet the need for United States-based sewing for parachutes and
other products related to U.S. Department of Defense work. For more
information about BRS, visit www.BRSParachutes.com.
ERAU OPENS BERLIN
CAMPUS
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University-Worldwide will open its new Berlin, Germany, campus on
Friday, October 12. The campus will offer the Master of Aeronautical
Science, along with other degree programs in aviation maintenance
management; technical management; professional aeronautics; integrated
logistics; and project management available via Embry Riddle's online
learning program. Applications are now being accepted. Prospective
students and professors may contact Thomas Giovingo, associate dean of
academic support, at +49 (0) 631 303 27818 or email giovif15@erau.edu
for additional information.
ASPEN AVIONICS
RELOCATES, EXPANDS
Aspen Avionics has moved to
its new corporate headquarters in Albuquerque's TechCommons Business
Center, providing more than five times more manufacturing space than the
previous location. The company needed the space after introducing its
Evolution Flight Display this past August, which prompted a surge of
orders. Aspen is now transitioning from a research and development
company to a manufacturing company, with related expansion of customer
support, marketing, and sales activities. To learn more, visit www.aspenavionics.com,
or call 505-856-5034.
REMOS HONORS
SKYCATCHER DEPOSITS
Remos Aircraft announced a
program, effective immediately, to entice pilots who have made deposits
on a Cessna Skycatcher to switch to Remos. Anyone who has placed an
order for a Skycatcher can expect a $5,000 discount in the base price
for a new Remos G-3, along with delivery within three months. Remos will
offer the Cessna deposit credits through 2007. For more information,
visit www.Remos.com or call
888-838-9879.
DAYJET
OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES PER-SEAT, ON DEMAND JET SERVICE
DayJet Corporation, the
world's first "Per-Seat, On-Demand" jet service in Florida,
announced its official launch Wednesday. More than 1,500 DayJet members
can now book the seat they need aboard the company's fleet of Eclipse
500 very light jets. Customers can also tailor their travel according to
their time and budget requirements, fly point-to-point between five
Florida DayPort airports, and return home the same day. The company also
confirmed its plans to expand services within the next two years to
dozens of additional DayPort locations across the Southeast in Alabama,
Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. For
more information, visit www.dayjet.com.
LOCKWOOD AVIATION
OFFERS ROTAX 582 REBUILD SPECIAL
Lockwood Aviation Repair (LAR)
announced a 25 percent discount on Rotax 582 engine overhauls for those
who act immediately with the slower winter months approaching. The
special offer includes a new factory rebuild kit, eight hours of expert
labor covering full disassembly, inspection, cleaning, special blast
cleaning of all aluminum parts with a special plastic media that does
not damage the lightweight material, and reassembly. Components include
a new crankshaft assembly, new pistons, new top-end bearings, a complete
gasket kit, new rubber carburetor sockets and clamps, new spark plugs,
and new spark plug caps. To schedule your Rotax 582 Rebuild Special,
call Kerry in the engine shop at 863-655-6229.
SPORT AVIATION SPECIALTIES
MOVES TO FLORIDA
Sport Aviation Specialties,
providers of Designated Airworthiness Representative services,
experimental light-sport aircraft (E-LSA) repairman courses, special
light-sport aircraft consulting, and pre-purchase inspections, has moved
from Kansas City, Missouri, to Jacksonville, Florida. The company will
continue to offer the same services at the new location.
SAS currently has E-LSA repairman courses scheduled in the following
locations: November 3-4, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; and November
17-18, Sheridan, Illinois. The courses, available for fixed-wing,
weight-shift, or powered parachute E-LSA, provide the required training
for owners to become eligible for an FAA light-sport repairman
certificate, which authorizes them to perform their own annual
inspections. To register or for more information, visit www.sportaviationspecialties.com,
or call 816-838-6235.
NEW VOYAGER 4.0
REAL-TIME CHARTING ENGINE
Seattle Avionics Software,
Inc., announced its new Voyager Flight Software System, version 4.0,
merging a real-time DirectX charting engine with version 3.6's fuel stop
auto-routing, Google Earth integration, and more than 50 other new
features. Voyager 4.0 can display any combination of digital vector data
and geo-referenced scanned sectionals and IFR charts. This means that
pilots can plan and fly using geo-referenced Sectionals or IFR enroute
charts with overlaid weather, TFRs, and aircraft position. Voyager 4.0
seamlessly merges all Sectionals and IFR charts so pilots need not
select particular charts to display; they simply pick the type of chart
to display and Voyager does the rest. To learn more, visit www.seattleavionics.com.
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