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July
4, 2008 Volume 8,
Number 33 |
FORUMS AND WORKSHOP
SCHEDULE ALMOST COMPLETE
Full List of Great Presentations
From Aviation notables to fellow
EAA members, the presenters who share their knowledge and history, and
the Presentations and Workshops they give at AirVenture each year
represent great educational and hands-on opportunities to enrich your
aviation education. Mark Forss, EAA's coordinator of the Presentations
and Workshops reports that the schedule is almost full with a selection
of some of the best presentations ever. Over 400 presenters and almost
1000 presentations at more than 40 venues around the AirVenture Grounds
are now scheduled for this year. Check out the most current schedule at www.airventure.org/forums.
The schedule is updated daily and there will be many last minute
presentations added between now and the start of AirVenture.
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SEE WORLD'S FIRST
PRACTICAL JETPACK AT AIRVENTURE
What its creators call “the
most eagerly awaited personal aircraft man ever dreamed about” will be
making its public debut on Tuesday, July 29, during EAA AirVenture
Oshkosh. After 27 years of research
and development, the Martin Jetpack will be launched at 9.30 a.m. on
Tuesday, July 29, at AeroShell Square on the EAA AirVenture grounds. Read
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Adam
Smith talks about the Practical Jetpack | See
the video
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CIRRUS ANNOUNCES
"FLAWLESS" FIRST FLIGHT OF VERY LIGHT JET;
MORE TO COME AT AIRVENTURE
 Cirrus
Design Corporation today announced that its highly anticipated
very-light jet, currently dubbed "The-Jet," successfully
completed its inaugural flight this morning at Duluth International
Airport. The single-turbine aircraft took off at approximately 10 a.m.
and flew for 45 minutes. According to Cirrus' news release, the
seven-passenger aircraft "performed flawlessly." Read
more
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SEND US YOUR TYPE CLUB
MEETING INFORMATION
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is the annual
gathering place for aviation enthusiasts, so it's only natural that many
type clubs also hold special events, dinners, and meetings in and around
Oshkosh throughout the week. If your type club plans to meet during EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh 2008, visit our secure website, complete the online
form, and we'll post the information on the AirVenture
website. Deadline
to submit information is July 14. Call 888-322-4636, extension 6112, or
e-mail ssedlachek@eaa.org for
more information.
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SOUTH AFRICAN MAN WINS
FREE TRIP TO AIRVENTURE 2008
 South
African EAA member John Illsley will realize a lifelong wish this year
when he attends EAA AirVenture 2008. Illsley won a trip for two to
Oshkosh in African Pilot magazine's essay contest held earlier
this year. Illsley, who was born in Joahannesburg, Guateng, South
Africa, has always showed great interest in aviation and has pursued it
in a variety of ways. Read
more
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FINAL PREPARATIONS UNDER
WAY FOR 40TH ARLINGTON FLY-IN
The 40th annual Arlington Fly-In
will host its annual aviation extravaganza next week, July 9-13, at
Arlington Municipal Airport (AWO), Washington. The five-day event will
feature daily air shows, forums and workshops, aircraft displays,
exhibits from more than 140 vendors, and more. Read
more
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LAWRENCE WILL SPEAK ON
51% RULE AT ARLINGTON FLY-IN
EAA’s Earl Lawrence, vice
president of industry and regulatory affairs, will be at the Arlington
Fly-In at Arlington, Washington, on Friday, July 11, to speak about
EAA’s positions and actions regarding FAA’s 51% Rule. Doug Kelly,
Jack Dueck, Joe Gauthier, and Wally Anderson - members of EAA’s
Homebuilt Aircraft Council - will also be on hand to participate in the
discussion. Read
more
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J.W. FRENCH CONTINUES HIS RE-CREATION FLIGHT
 With
the support of EAA chapters and individuals across the country, J.W.
French (EAA 226844) has continued to make steady progress in his quest
to re-create the late Sam Burgess' 1974 flight around the lower 48
states in an open-cockpit Acro Sport. For the past week he has been
making his way through the mountainous terrain of the southwestern
United States, visiting several EAA chapters from Texas to Arizona and
meeting some of the most interesting people in aviation. To view a
weekly-updated progress report on J.W. French's flight, visit the AirVenture
website.
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EAA AIR ACADEMY DRAWS
STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
 Each
year hundreds of kids eager to learn about aviation attend EAA’s Air
Academy summer sessions. Among the hundreds of participants, a few
international students also make the trip to Oshkosh, making their
attendance even more notable. Alican Isikkent of Ankara, Turkey was one
of this year’s international Basic Air Academy students. Isikkent flew
14 hours from Turkey to attend the Air Academy camp. Read
more
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KERMIT WEEKS TO SIGN HIS
NEW CHILDREN'S BOOK AT AIRVENTURE
 EAA
board member Kermit Weeks will present his first children's book,
"All of Life is a School" (KWIP Publishing, $19.95) at
Author's Corner during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008. Weeks will be at the
Sky Shoppe daily, July 28-August 2, from 1-2:15 p.m. to autograph books
for AirVenture visitors. The book delivers messages to children to reach
for the stars, pursue their dreams, and establish goals. Its main
aircraft characters, "Gee Bee Zee" and older brother
"Jimmy G. Zee", are patterned after historic Gee Bee models in
a mythical "Fantasy of Flight" airfield. Read
more
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PHIL BOYER TO RETIRE FROM
AOPA AT THE END OF 2008
 Phil
Boyer, who has served as president of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots
Association for 18 years, will retire at the end of the year, AOPA
announced Monday. Washington public affairs executive Craig L. Fuller
has been named his successor by the organization’s Board of Trustees.
Read more
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ATTENTION
WOMEN PILOTS
Be part of the largest gathering of
women pilots
EAA AirVenture this year features
weeklong activities as part of a "WomenVenture" program.
Speakers, seminars, and other activities are planned all week long,
culminating in the largest gathering of women pilots in history on
AeroShell Square. On Friday, August 1, at 10:30 a.m., women pilots will
gather on AeroShell Square for a panoramic group photo of what we hope
becomes the largest gathering of women pilots anywhere and anytime! The
first 1,200 women registered on grounds to be in the group photo on
Friday during AirVenture will get an official WomenVenture t-shirt.
Read more | Watch
Elissa Lines discuss WomenVenture
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HOMEBUILDING HINT OF
THE WEEK
Removing Staples After Gluing
 Staples
are used routinely to hold wood components in place until the glue
dries. In this video, Timm Bogehagen shows
a couple of handy techniques that will allow you to easily remove
the staples once the glue is dry. Timm is an EAA member and part of the
EAA staff in the Member and Technical Services Department. He is also
the ultralight program manager and Senior Aviation Specialist at EAA.
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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AIRPLANE
SOUGHT FOR PHOTO, VIDEO WORK DURING AIRVENTURE 2008
EAA's Photo department is looking
for a second aircraft to support the Cessna 210J currently used for it's
air-to-air photography work during AirVenture Oshkosh. The aircraft
carries EAA's photographer and a video cameraman for shooting aircraft
throughout the event. These images are then used in future EAA
publications, web-based video, calendars, and other outlets. 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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EAA AIRVENTURE VOLUNTEER
SPOTLIGHT: RON SCOTT
 Ron
Scott of East Troy, Wisconsin, is known as "Green One" and
"Scotty" around EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. But no matter what you
call him, he's the one who keeps the Communications Center volunteers,
more commonly called the Green Gang, working together before and during
the annual fly-in convention. This will be his 48th year volunteering
for EAA. Read
more
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EAA'S B-17 ALUMINUM
OVERCAST HEADS TO MISSOURI
 EAA's
Salute to Veteran's Tour featuring the B-17 Aluminum Overcast has
resumed its normal operation after last week's schedule alterations due
to flooding. The historic bomber heads to Kansas City, Missouri, this
week to visit EAA Chapter 91. The following week the tour heads to
Jefferson City, Missouri, where it will visit EAA Chapter 429. For more
information on B-17 flights, including ground tour and flight rates,
visit www.b17.org or contact EAA's B-17
Tour Office at 1-800-359-6217.
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EAA'S FORD TRI-MOTOR IN
OHIO FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY
 EAA’s
1929 Ford Tri-Motor landed at Carl R. Keller Field (PCW) in Port
Clinton, Ohio, this week, where it will remain for the July 4 weekend
(July 1-6). Advanced bookings for this stop have ended, but walk-ups are
welcome! Next week the tour heads to Grand Rapids, Michigan, where it
will offer people the opportunity to fly in the world’s first
mass-produced airliner! Advanced bookings for this stop are now
available online.
For more information on the Ford Tri-Motor tour, including information
on booking a flight, visit www.FlytheFord.org.
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FOLLOW EAA'S TOURING
AIRCRAFT VIRTUALLY WITH SPOT
As EAA’s B-17 and Ford
Tri-Motor continue to tour the country, you can now track their
movements online and in real time! The hand-held SPOT Satellite
Messenger device is now aboard both airplanes, allowing those with an
Internet connection to track the GPS location of the plane via Google
Maps when flying missions during the tour. Read
more
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PLANES, MANES &
AUTOMOBILES THIS WEEKEND AT PIONEER AIRPORT
 Two
American icons, the P-51 Mustang and the Ford Mustang, come together
during EAA's 5th annual "Planes, Manes & Automobiles!" on Saturday,
July 5, at EAA's Pioneer Airport. Guests can enter their own Ford
Mustang, or other Ford-powered vehicles, into the car show featuring
more than 24 trophy classes ranging from classics, customs and replicas.
Event registration is $20 per car and its occupants. Registration
includes museum admission, and will be held from 8-11 a.m. Participants
will also have the chance to 'pony up' to a P-51 for a picture of their
car and the Warbird. Also included: a P-51fly-by, plane rides,
caricature drawings, and music by DJ Dan. Kodiak Jack's Steak and
Seafood will provide food service and continue the celebration with a
car cruise to the restaurant after the show with VIP parking and great
door prizes. This event is available to all EAA guests as part of
regular Museum admission. For more information, contact Mike Jabber at
920-251-9299 or nflspike@ameritech.net,
or visit www.airventuremuseum.org.
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EAA 'TIMELESS VOICE OF
THE WEEK': ANTHONY ALAIMO
 As
a POW during World War II, Anthony Alaimo has a special appreciation of
what Independence Day means to him. Alaimo joined the U.S. Army Air
Corps on December 8, 1941-the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
After graduating from flight training he was sent to Tampa Bay, Florida,
where he learned to fly the Martin B-26. After picking up a new crew and
new airplane, he flew the Southern route to England and joined the 450th
Bomb Squadron of the 322nd Bomb Group. On May 17, 1943, he flew his
first and only mission. Hit by flack, he had to ditch his burning B-26,
crashing into the North Sea. Picked up by a German patrol boat, Alaimo
was the only survivor from his crew. After interrogation he was placed
in Stalag Luft III, where he would spend many months trying to escape.
Towards the end of the war in Europe he did escape, making his way to
Italy and then Switzerland, where he was flown back to England. This is his
story.
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GEAR UP
FOR AIRVENTURE!
 Don't
miss any of the action! Flight Line Radio is a service that allows
visitors to listen to  the
air show announcers, the tower, and EAA Radio anywhere on the AirVenture
grounds. The receivers are available for only $15.00 each, but
quantities are limited so order yours early online.
And you can keep the magic alive long
after the convention ends with the AirVenture Oshkosh 2008 souvenir DVD!
Pre-order your copy by August 3, 2008, and we’ll ship your first DVD
FREE ($1 shipping for each additional DVD ordered). Only $14.99 each.
Order online
or call our toll-free number, 1-800-564-6322.
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WHERE ARE
YOU FLYING THIS WEEKEND?
Iowa Falls 4th of July Flight Breakfast/Windsockers, Iowa Falls, Iowa
 Dozens
of aviation-related events take place across the United States this
holiday weekend, including EAA Chapter 1324's Iowa Falls Annual 4th of
July Flight Breakfast/Windsockers fly-in on Friday, July 4, in Iowa
Falls, Iowa. There will be a grand opening of a remodeled terminal
building and dedication of an amazing aviation mural with artist Charles
R. Taylor at 9 a.m. Enjoy famous ham and cheese omelets for breakfast,
and then enjoy airplane and helicopters rides throughout the day.
Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children under 12.
Find
out more about this event, or find/submit others at www.eaacalendar.org.
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EVERGREEN
AVIATION MAKES SURPRISE VISIT TO EAA
Evergreen International
Aviation’s Founder and Chairman Delford M. Smith made a surprise visit
to EAA Friday enroute home from Washington, D.C. Smith and members of
his corporate leadership and Evergreen Air & Space Museum staff
visited EAA President Tom Poberezny to discuss AirVenture Oshkosh 2008
and the concepts behind the AirVenture Museum. The visit culminated with
a tour of the museum, which included an explanation of its role in
support of EAA’s membership mission. Read
more
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Q
& A:
Question of
the Week
I am building
a Ison V-max which will not have an electrical
system. I plan to keep the plane at an airport
within the 30 mile radius of Bravo airspace of
Phoenix Sky Harbor. If I'm reading the FAR's
correctly, an aircraft certified without an
electrical system is not required to carry a mode C
transponder if the aircraft is not operated in the
class B airspace. I hope I'm right to save a 35 mile
drive to a more distant airport.
Answer:
Your understanding is correct. If your aircraft
is certificated without an engine-driven electrical
system, you will not be required to have a mode C
transponder installed in order to fly within the 30
nm mode C "veil" around the Phoenix Class
B, so long as you remain clear of the Class B
airspace itself.
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.
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BUY LEGEND CUB BEFORE
CLOSE OF AIRVENTURE, GET $5,000 REBATE
American Legend Aircraft Company is offering $5,000 cash back on its
popular Legend Cub certified light-sport aircraft. The offer applies to
new Legend Cub orders placed before the close of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
2008 (August 3). With rebate applied, a new Legend Cub AL3 (Open Cowl
Model) can be acquired for $98,895. Legend Cub pricing starts at a base
price of $103,895 for the complete, ready to fly aircraft. Learn more at
www.Legend.aero.
OPUS SUPER 2 RECEIVES
S-LSA CERTIFICATION
Earlier this year, the Opus Aircraft LLC received Special Light-Sport
Certification by the Federal Aviation Administration for its Opus Super
2. The Opus Super 2 is ASTM compliant, having received its Special
Light-Sport Airworthiness Certificate from the Atlanta Manufacturing
Inspection District Office in February. The OPUS Super 2 is a derivative
of the ARV Super 2 originally produced by ARV Aviation Ltd. Opus
Aircraft is based in North Carolina. Learn more at www.OpusAircraft.com,
or call 336-573-3779.
ROTAX 912-914 TRAINING
California Power Systems (CPS) of San Leandro, California, and Light
Sport Airplanes West of Salinas, California, will host four different
schools in August designed to meet the requirements of the engine
specialty portion of the light-sport rule for Rotax 912-914 engines.
A&Ps and repairman who have completed the 120-hour Repairman's
Maintenance Course need to complete the engine-specific portion of the
requirements for Rotax engines. Classes will be conducted by Rotax
technicians Mike Stratman or Eric Tucker. The classes include:
1. Rotax Two-Cycle Maintenance: August
6-7, 2008
2. Rotax Service: August 9-10, 2008
3. Rotax Maintenance: August 11-12, 2008
4. Rotax Heavy Maintenance: August 13 and 14, 2008
For more information or to register, call
CPS at 800-247-9653 or e-mail info@800-airwolf.com.
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July 2008
EAA
Desktop Calendar
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Birds
Eye View...
...or rather an early morning Fisheye lens view of
AirVenture Oshkosh 2007 looking north over the
grounds. This month's calendar photo was shot by EAA
Chief Photographer Jim Koepnick.
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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