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May
30, 2008 Volume 8,
Number 28 |
AIRVENTURE WEBSITE GETS
NEW, FRESH LOOK
 It's
now easier than ever to find the AirVenture information you're looking
for with EAA's newly updated AirVenture website, www.AirVenture.org.
Essential information about attending "The World's Greatest
Aviation Celebration," such as admission, flying to and from
Oshkosh, lodging, featured attractions, scheduling, and established
activities on the grounds is readily available with the click of a
mouse.
With new, more user-friendly menu bars,
website visitors can easily access daily highlights, aircraft
attractions, youth activities, multimedia content, schedules for
presentations and workshops, and much more! Once it starts, www.AirVenture.org
will feature daily reports, videos, and photos highlighting the top
stories and keeping you up-to-date on what's happening in Oshkosh the
week of July 28-August 3.
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LAWRENCE TO DISCUSS 51% RULE AT GOLDEN WEST
Earl Lawrence, EAA vice president of industry and regulatory affairs,
will talk about "Understanding the 51% Rule" during the Golden
West Regional Fly-in and Airshow Forum. The three-day event is next
weekend, June 6-8, Yuba County Airport (MYV), and Lawrence will appear
at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 7. Read
more
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SPOT ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE
OFFER FOR EAA MEMBERS ATTENDING AIRVENTURE
 Free
satellite messenger unit offered to all EAAers at Oshkosh
EAA members attending EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008 will find their
membership even more valuable this year, as SPOT will be waiting for
them on the grounds. EAA members are eligible to receive a free SPOT
Satellite Messenger through an exclusive offer from SPOT Inc. available
only at Oshkosh.
SPOT Inc. announced that their SPOT Satellite Messenger (a $169.99
value) will be available to current EAA members free of charge when they
subscribe to a one-year satellite service package, ideal for pilots, for
$149.98 at AirVenture. Read
more
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CSA CANCELS 2008 ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGIONAL FLY-IN
Colorado Sport Aviation, Inc., the 501(c)3 Non-Profit Corporation
responsible for the Rocky Mountain Regional Fly-In and Front Range Air
Show, announced the cancellation of the 2008 event due to several local
and national factors delaying the planning process. "We simply ran out of time to properly plan for the kind of quality
event we wanted in 2008," said Jim Cimiluca, CSA President. Among
the significant factors is a movement toward commercial aviation
activity at Front Range Airport, whose five-year site agreement with the
fly-in ends in 2008, as well as the continuing progress with EAA toward
a long-term sponsorship/participation agreement. Read
more
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EAA, COPPERSTATE FLY-IN
SIGN, NEW SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT
 EAA
and the Copperstate Fly-In, one of the nation's top recreational
aviation events, have signed a new working agreement that brings higher
visibility to the Copperstate event and clearly defines EAA's role in
the popular fly-in. The agreement underscores the shared missions of the
Copperstate Fly-In, which is celebrating its 36th anniversary in 2008,
and EAA, the 170,000-member international organization that is dedicated
to the spirit of aviation. Read
more
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HINTS FOR HOMEBUILDERS
SERIES SURPASSES 100,000 VIEWS!
EAA's video series Hints for Homebuilders
has been an enormous success among EAA members. Since being introduced
back in March, they've totaled more than 100,000 views! The series,
which features tips for composite, tube and fabric, sheet metal, and
wood construction methods, now includes 20 episodes with more
"Hints" added each week. EAA members are also getting involved
by submitting their own helpful homebuilding tips. Read
more
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HOMEBUILDING HINTS OF
THE WEEK
'Flush Riveting' and 'Paper
Templates'
 Flush
riveting is more of an art than a science. Jack Dueck, in the first
"Hints for Homebuilders" video this week, teaches us the basic
flush riveting technique. Jack is a Technical Counselor, SportAir
Workshop Instructor and member of both the EAA Homebuilt Aircraft
Council and Canadian Council Hint #2:
Many of you know that cardboard can be used to make simple paper
templates that make creating a sheet metal part simple. In our
second video, Mark Forss of the EAA staff shows the paper
template-making technique in action. Mark is also a SportAir Workshops
instructor and is currently building a Hummelbird.
If you have a hint to share with your
fellow EAAers, we'd love to hear from you! Drop us a note at Info@EAA.org,
and please put "Hints" in the subject line.
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DISCOUNT ENDS JUNE 15 FOR
ADVANCED AIRVENTURE TICKET PURCHASES
Tickets can be purchased online at any
time
 The deadline to take advantage of the discounts available for
advance AirVenture purchases is June 15, but you can still buy your admission
online at any time before or during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008. Take
advantage of the "buy now and save" offer and receive $2
discounts for daily admissions and $5 discounts for weekly admissions.
To buy your advance AirVenture admission, click
here.
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AIRVENTURE VOLUNTEER
SPOTLIGHT:
Ann and Fred Criswell, Bettendorf, Iowa
 There
is a saying that the family that plays together, stays together. But in
Ann and Fred Criswell's case, it's the family that volunteers together
that stays together. The Bettendorf, Iowa, couple has literally raised
their four children while volunteering at EAA AirVenture. And now their
children are doing the same thing.
Ann said the couple has done many jobs
since their love affair with EAA began in the late 1950s. In fact,
they've only missed two years of volunteering at AirVenture since the
convention moved to Oshkosh. Read
more
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GET YOUR EAA AIRVENTURE NOTAM
BOOKLET TODAY
 Get
your free EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008 Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) booklet
today by ordering from EAA Membership Services at 800-564-6322, or order
online here or download
here. The NOTAM contains the Special Flight Procedures in effect for
Wittman Regional Airport and alternate airports from 6 a.m. CDT on
Friday, July 25, to 11:59 p.m. CDT Sunday, August 3, 2008. EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh runs from July 28-August 3. For additional EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh 2008 information, including advance
ticket purchasing, visit www.airventure.org.
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RIDESHARE PROVIDES
ECONOMICAL OPTION FOR ATTENDING AIRVENTURE
Make your annual trek to EAA AirVenture more affordable by using
RideShare, a free online service that pairs people looking for
transportation to Oshkosh with those who may have a spare seat
available.
Visit www.airventure.org/rideshare/default.asp,
where you can view all the rides offered and all the rides requested. Or
use the 'Quick Search' buttons to focus your search your search, or
search by state. If you wish to post your information and have a ride to
offer, or are looking for a ride, click the 'Offer/Request a Ride' link
to fill out a form with your information. Your personal information will
not be shown on these pages. Instead, a link to contact you is provided.
An e-mail will be sent to you from the interested party, and it is your
option to reply or contact that party.
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WHERE ARE YOU FLYING THIS
WEEKEND?
Army Wings and Wheels, Vintage Wings and
Wheels Museum, Poplar Grove, Illinois
 This
week's featured aviation event from the EAA Aviation Calendar of Events
is in Poplar Grove, Illinois. Here's what's in store for those
attending:
"L-bird fly-in and
living history re-enactment. Flying events, pancake breakfast, awards,
displays, battle re-enactment. Join the Piper Cubs, Jeeps and other
vehicles in celebrating the accomplishments of our veterans. The
two-and-a-half day event will include a veteran Liaison Pilot speaker,
as well as flight competitions and aircraft, vehicle and equipment
demonstrations and displays." Learn more at www.ArmyWingsAndWheels.com.
Find out
more about this event, or find/submit others at www.eaacalendar.org.
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FAA TO EXTEND PARACHUTE
REPACK REQUIREMENT FROM 120 TO 180 DAYS
The FAA is reportedly in the final stages of
extending the required parachute re-packing interval from 120 days to
180 days. EAA and the International Aerobatic Club (IAC) were part of
the widespread effort led by the Parachute Industry Association and the
United States Parachute Association in favor of the change.
“We’re very pleased that
this change is going through,” said Lisa Popp, IAC executive director.
“Obviously, the change will benefit our members whom we require to
wear a parachute during any of the 45-plus aerobatic competitions we
sanction annually in the United States.” Read
more
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CHAPTER FINDS INNOVATIVE
WAYS TO PROMOTE YE FLIGHTS
 Chapter
700 in Burlington, Iowa, plans to continue flying Young Eagles until
pigs fly. And if their May 17 Young Eagles flight rally is any
indication, that will surely be a long, long time.
The chapter has partnered with a local
bank to help it promote some of its Young Eagles flights. And the bank's
mascot, "Pig E. Bank," appeared on May 17, and even asked for
a ride, said Rex Ott, chapter vice chairman. Read
more
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B-17 TOUR CHARTERS THE
ROCKY MOUNTAINS
 EAA's
Salute to Veteran's Tour featuring the B-17 Aluminum Overcast makes its
way over the Rocky Mountains this week as it heads to Ogden, Utah (May
30-June 1) to visit EAA Chapter 23. From there it heads to Denver,
Colorado, for its next tour stop (June 4-8), hosted by the Wings over
the Rockies Museum. For information on how you can reserve a
once-in-a-lifetime flight mission aboard Aluminum Overcast, or to see
the entire tour schedule, visit the EAA
B-17 website.
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EAA 'TIMELESS VOICE OF
THE WEEK': CLAY LACY
 Clay
Lacy is a modern aviation legend. He grew up in the aviation hotbed of
Wichita, Kansas, and began flying as a teenager. United Airlines hired
him as a pilot in 1952 and by the time he retired in 1992, he was number
one on the seniority list. In 1968, Clay established Clay Lacy Aviation,
which has grown into a worldwide, first-class executive jet charter
service. Clay holds over 30 type ratings, has held 29 world speed
records in aviation, and has made over 2,500 air-to-air movie
photography flights for such films as Top Gun, Flight of the
Intruder, The Client, and Firefox. He may very well
have more logged flight hours - 50,000 - than any other person in the
world. This is his
story.
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B-17 FREE-STANDING
MEDALLION MAKES PERFECT FATHER'S DAY GIFT
 The
B-17 Free Standing Medallion is the first in a Limited Edition Series.
Standing 2-3/4 inches tall by 4-1/4 inches wide, this medallion tells
you all about EAA's B-17 Aluminum Overcast. As part of a Father's
Day special for EAA members, if you order by June 5, you pay only $31 -
a savings of $5 off the regular, non-member price - plus receive the
Memphis Belle: a Story of Flying the B-17 VHS tape absolutely free.
Order online,
or by calling our toll-free number, 800-564-6322.
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Q
& A:
Question of
the Week
EAA Aviation Services:
I received
my student Sport Pilot Certificate on August 19,
2006. It will expire on August 31 this year.
Recently, I examined the certificate and discovered
there were no "renewal" instructions. What
can I do to renew the student ticket?
Answer:
Student pilot
certificates are not renewable. You must simply
apply for and receive a new student pilot
certificate once your current one expires. You can
apply for a new student certificate with your local
Designated Pilot Examiner, or at the area FAA Flight
Standards District Office (FSDO). In either case,
application must be done in person, and make sure
you have your driver’s license (or other
government issued photo ID) with you.
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.
June 2008
EAA
Desktop Calendar
Air show
performer Kyle Franklin flew his Super Cub in the
2007 AirVenture air show, but this year look for the
veteran flier in his Waco. This month's calendar
photo was shot by EAA AirVenture photographer
DeKevin Thornton.
Download
this wallpaper image at the EAA
website, where you can choose among several different
resolutions to suit
your screen...or select an image from the archive.
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FIRST INTERNATIONAL
EUROPEAN VAN'S AIRCRAFT FLY-IN
The first International European Van's
Aircraft Fly-In took place last weekend at Damme Airfield (EDWC) in
Germany. The fly-in, which attracted over 120 airplanes from all over
Europe, including 43 Van's aircraft that ranged from RV-3's to RV-9's,
began with podium discussions that covered the four phases of building
your own aircraft: planning, building, certification, and flying. After
lunch visitors made an 80 NM trip to Wangerooge, one of the 32 Frisian
Islands in the North Sea. Later in the day an exposition of
participants' airplanes took place followed by an American BBQ hosted by
Van's Aircraft. An award ceremony at the end of the event celebrated the
participants who flew the longest distance to the EDWC. For more
information visit www.VansAircraft.com.
TFR ANNOUNCED FOR
SHUTTLE LAUNCH
Saturday's (May 31) scheduled launch of the
Space Shuttle Discovery for STS-124 will activate a 40 nm temporary
flight restriction centered on Cape Canaveral. General aviation pilots
are required to stay clear of the restricted airspace from 9:57 AM until
5:40 p.m., EDT. The launch is scheduled to occur at 4:57 p.m. If the
launch is delayed, the backup launch day is Sunday, June 1, at 4:34
p.m., and a 40 NM Radius TFR will be in effect from 9:34 a.m.-5:15 p.m.
EDT. Pilots should always review NOTAMs and contact Flight Service for
latest information before takeoff.
SPORT AVIATION
SPECIALTIES MOVES TO ATLANTA AREA
Sport Aviation Specialties will change its
location from Jacksonville, Florida, to the Atlanta area on June 1. The
company will provide the same services, which include light-sport
repairman courses, special light-sport aircraft consulting, DAR and
sport pilot services, and pre-purchase inspection. The light-sport
repairman courses cover fixed-wing, weight-shift trikes, or powered
parachutes, and the company says it is always looking to bring these
courses to new locations. If you would like a course in your area, visit
http://www.sportaviationspecialties.com
or call them at 904-206-0522.
PLANS FOR 2009
INTERNATIONAL WAI CONFERENCE UNDERWAY
The 20th Annual International Women in
Aviation Conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta
Georgia, February 26-28, 2009. The conference will feature seminars,
workshops, speakers, a job fair, a Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic,
social events, and a trade show. All events will be open to members and
non-members. Online registration will be available in September. For
more information and updates, visit www.wai.org.
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Ray
Hill Memorial Breakfast
