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July
30, 2009 Volume 9,
Number 35 |
A380
TEST PILOT ALSO AN EAAER
 Terry
Lutz jumped at the chance when Airbus Industries sought to add an
American to its cadre of test pilots in Toulouse, France. Lutz, the
copilot of the Airbus A380 parked on AeroShell Square, is a graduate of
the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, a long-time test pilot and a
former Airbus captain with Northwest Airlines. Read
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ULTRALIGHT
AREA CHOCK-FULL OF INNOVATION
 The
Ultralight area is expecting 160 ultralights to arrive this year at
AirVenture, and one thing is for sure: the innovative ideas came with
them. “Flightstar’s e-Spyder with an electric motor is on display
for the first time at AirVenture,” Timm Bogenhagen, EAA ultralight
programs manager, said. “We have an electric-powered paraglider that
is here for the first time also. Ultralight helicopters are on display,
and then there’s the Back Yard Flyer Swing-Wing Ultralight. Read
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FINDING
A WAY TO GET YOU IN THE AIR
 Flying
is a privilege, but it's not just for the privileged. That's the
take-home point flight instructor Ted Sanders wants tomorrow's pilots to
remember. "It's for
everybody," says the chairman of the EAA Learn to Fly Discovery
Center at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009. "We can find a way where we
get you in the air." Read
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EAA,
INDUSTRY DISCUSS ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT
A 90-minute meeting occurred at EAA headquarters Wednesday to address
questions surrounding the future of electric powered aircraft, both in
coming years in general and at next year’s AirVenture in particular.
Organized by EAA Vice President of Membership Adam Smith, the meeting
included participants from both foreign and U.S. developers and
manufacturers, as well as representatives from groups as diverse as the
X Prize Foundation and consultants working with foreign certification
agencies. Read
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KIDVENTURE
A HIT FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES
 EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh 2009 is a great place for adults to see their
favorite planes, learn building techniques, and witness aviation
breakthroughs. And then there's KidVenture. Since 1999, KidVenture has
been the place to go for the upcoming generation of aviation
enthusiasts. It grew from about 2,000 kids and parents coming through in
the beginning to more than 20,000 in recent years. Read
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EAA
RECEIVES APPROVAL FROM FAA FOR VINTAGE DERS
EAA’s Vintage Aircraft Association (VAA) and the FAA announced
Wednesday morning the culmination of two years of effort resulting in
approval of a new program to authorize designated engineering
representatives for vintage aircraft - “vintage DERs.” The new VDER
designation should help reduce the cost and complexity of obtaining
engineering approvals for vintage aircraft. Read
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ABLE
FLIGHT PILOTS GET THEIR WINGS
 Able
Flight Inc., an organization that provides flight-training scholarships
for people with physical disabilities, presented three of its recipients
with wings to recognize them for attaining their sport pilot
certificates. They included Jessica
Cox, who was born without arms; Mal Zackery, paralyzed after being shot
in a robbery; and Jeremy Maddox, paralyzed after a motocross accident. Read
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AROUND
THE FIELD: CARL AND ELAYNE'S 37TH OSHKOSH, AND NELSON AND NELSON
AVIATION ADVENTURES
 It’s
another beautiful morning in the Vintage campground. Showcase planes are
passing overhead and up and down Runway 18/36. The sun is shining bright
even though it’s unseasonably cool. But
it makes for a delightful alternative to Wisconsin’s occasionally hot
and humid weather. Read
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EAA
AND AERO FRIEDRICHSHAFEN STRENGTHEN BONDS, COLLABORATION
As EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009 reaches its midpoint, the event's
international scope is clearly evident: the origins of features,
attractions, exhibits, attendees, and even regulatory discussions span
the globe. Suitably, EAA and AERO Friedrichshafen, the organizers of
Europe's major annual general-aviation exhibition and trade show, today
announced at AirVenture an agreement for richer collaboration in the
years ahead. Read
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WE'RE
ALL IN THIS TOGETHER
 EAA,
the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA), the Helicopter
Association, International (HAI), the General Aviation Manufacturer’s
Association (GAMA), and the National Business Aircraft Association (NBAA)
gathered for a “summit” panel discussion on Tuesday in the EAA
Forums Plaza. “We have built a strong collaborative relationship
between these organizations,” EAA President Tom Poberezny told the
audience, “and collectively these organizations represent the entire
spectrum of general aviation.” In his opening remarks, Poberezny
alluded to the challenges facing GA. “One of the most important things
we have to do,” he said, “is grow the aviation community.” Read
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VISITOR,
VOLUNTEER SPIRITS NOT DAMPENED BY RAIN
 There
is rain and clouds today at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, but it isn't
changing people's moods. Volunteers and visitors alike are smiling and
taking it all in stride. For 25-year volunteer Dave Ruhl and his crew of
five at the Nature Center intersection, one of AirVenture's busiest,
directing traffic in the rain is the same as any other day, except
"you get wet," he said with a laugh. Read
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DRIVE
OR FLY? HOW ABOUT BOTH?
 No
more parking fees. No more hangar rent. No more time lost waiting at
airports - sounds attractive doesn’t it? Samson Motors introduced an
engineering mock-up of the Switchblade, its futuristic, multi-mode
vehicle, or MMV. Read
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PURDUE
LOOKING TO PARTNER WITH EAA, CHAPTERS
 Two
years ago, Dennis Depew visited AirVenture for the first time. “I
decided right then that we had to be involved with AirVenture and needed
to build a partnership with EAA,” said the Dean of the College of
Technology at Purdue University in Indiana. “If you’re involved in
the aviation industry, you can’t overlook EAA. Read
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BUSINESS
AVIATION SPREADS ITS WINGS & MESSAGE AT AIRVENTURE
 Almost
any company that operates an aircraft for its business knows that
corporate aircraft don’t cost - they pay. Serving as tools of commerce
for companies large and small, the “corporate” aircraft may be a
small piston single, twin, or turbine-powered aircraft. Read
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CONCORDE:
24 YEARS LATER CREW REVISITS
 Today
the show-stopper in the sky came from Europe and wowed the Oshkosh
crowds with its bulk. But 24 years ago it was the Queen of Speed that
drew tens of thousands of visitors to jam the AirVenture flightline,
anxious to get the first glimpse of the British Airways supersonic
Concorde jet. It turns out the people on the ground weren’t the only
ones excited. The Concorde crew was, too. Read
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JABIRU
CREATOR TO RECEIVE RASPET AWARD
 You
could say Rodney Stiff of Queensland, Australia, was a man on a mission.
He started designing the first Jabiru
aircraft in 1988 with a goal - to design and produce a composite
aircraft that was highly efficient, airworthy, and affordable to
purchase and maintain so more people could enjoy the sport. The result
is a series of aircraft that not only are affordable, but also are
strong and have good flight characteristics and plenty of performance,
said Stiff’s daughter, Sue Woods. Read
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EARL
LUCE TO RECEIVE TONY BINGELIS AWARD
 Earl
Luce of Brockport, New York, will receive EAA's 2009 Tony Bingelis Award
recognizing his many contributions to EAA and the homebuilt aviation
community. Luce, EAA 303169, has
belonged to EAA Chapter 44 for more than 30 years, helping his fellow
members with aviation projects and technical help. He used his appliance
and electronics business building to establish the Luce Aeroplane, a
workspace where homebuilders can get advice and help on their airplane
projects. Over the years Luce has provided advice on more than 30
projects. Read
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T-28
REVIEW DRAWS FANS, FLIERS
 In
the 60th year of North American Aviation’s T-28 Trojan, pilots
including Bob Hoover gathered around a T-28D Wednesday to recall their
experiences with the radial-engined trainer-turned attack warbird. The D
model on display at the Warbirds in Review sports ordnance hardpoints
under the wing, reminiscent of the era when T-28s flew combat sorties in
Southeast Asia. Read
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PURCHASE THE PICTURE BOX
AVIATION DVD OR BLU-RAY AND GET THE EAA MUSEUM GUIDEBOOK FREE
 Picturebox
HD presents “HD Aviation - 100 Years of Flight,” a collection of
some of the most fascinating aircraft of the last 100 years. HD Aviation
showcases the renowned collection of aircraft from the EAA Museum. The
video includes an optional music track with selections ranging from
period music to patriotic and new age. From antique and classic
airplanes to historical military warbirds and innovative space
explorers, HD Aviation is an awe-inspiring sample of aircraft sure to
leave aviation enthusiasts with a sense of wonder about these airplanes
from the golden era and beyond. Enjoy the history of aviation, captured
as moving art for your television. Picturebox HD introduces a stunning
series of brilliant DVDs with the amazing clarity and color of high
definition. Display a piece of moving art while showing off the newest
technology in your home or office. With a Picturebox HD video, your
television is transformed into a moving canvas of high definition art.
With beautiful real-life images that change each minute, your television
can set a mood and create an atmosphere. Captured in breathtaking high
definition, the Picturebox HD video series turns your television into a
colorful canvas in motion. Available for only $34.99 Blu-ray, $24.99
DVD. Place your order by August 5 and you’ll receive the EAA Museum
Guidebook absolutely FREE. Order
online or by calling 800-564-6322.
EAA MEMBERS SAVE UP TO
40% ON SELECT MERCHANDISE
Visit EAA's official merchandise locations on grounds during AirVenture
Oshkosh 2009 for savings of up to 40% off select merchandise. While
there, enter for your chance to win one of three aviation gift baskets
valued at $300. Offers only available on grounds July 27 - August 2
during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009.
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July
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EAA
Desktop Calendar
Jack
Tiffany's and Jim Hammond's Pitcairn PT-18 Autogiro, photographed by EAA's
Bonnie Kratz, is the world's only flying example of
the aircraft. It was flown from Ohio to Oshkosh in
late June and will be on display during AirVenture
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REMOS
ENGAGES MORE CAPITAL; ADDS PILOT CENTERS IN US
REMOS Aircraft, based in Pasewalk, Germany, and the designer and
manufacturer of the REMOX G3 and GX light-sport aircraft, announced a
significant infusion of capital into the company through new investors,
Pall Mall Partners of London, UK.
Pall Mall, a group of technology-focused
investors, is known for its support of innovative marketing ideas in the
automotive industry, having most recently partnered with Audi to improve
its marketing campaign.
REMOS CEO Corvin Huber described the
investment infusion as in the double digit millions.
Huber said REMOS will “benefit from
Pall Mall’s experience and apply it to aviation.
“The aviation industry has been ‘incestuous’
in our marketing techniques. It’s time to become relevant to the world
outside of aviation and prove that aviation can enhance and improve one’s
life.”
US distributor REMOS Aircraft Inc. in
Santa Cruz, California, also announced the introduction of a REMOS Pilot
Center (RPC) program. Led by Bob Anderson, the program hopes to
establish 20 new centers in 2009 by working with select flight schools
around the country.
Partnering with Gleim Publications and
Pilot Journey, REMOS plans to offer a “Total Solution” program to
flight schools to help them be more profitable and help them attract
more students,” according to REMOS Aircraft’s new vice president of
marketing, Kenneth Weaver.
For more information, visit www.Remos.com.
FLIGHT DESIGN APPOINTS
NEW WESTERN REGION DISTRIBUTOR
Flight Design announced the appointment of Flight Design West as the new
western-states distributor of the Flight Design CT series of aircraft.
In turn, Flight Design West has teamed with Lone Mountain Aviation and
Lone Mountain Aircraft Sales, a regional Cirrus Supercenter, to provide
service and sales operations.
Flight Design’s national sales manager,
John Gilmore, welcomed Flight Design West to the CT team. “This group
understands that the light-sport segment is a great entry into aviation
training.”
Flight Design West will handle Flight
Design sales and service throughout the states of Nevada, California,
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
“We are ready to offer premier sales,
training and maintenance for buyers of new Flight Design aircraft,”
said Scott Anderson, president of Flight Design West.
AEA OFFERS AVIONICS
CAREER DVD
The Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) is offering a DVD titled
Avionics – Are You Up to the Challenge, at its booth at AirVenture.
The DVD is 12 minutes in length and
details what it takes to get into the competitive and exciting career of
avionics installation and repairs. It is notable that there are still
job openings in the avionics field, even with the current economic
downturn.
Supplies are limited. Pick up your copy
at Exhibit Hangar B, Booth B2035- 2036. While you are there, be sure to
pick up this year’s Pilot’s Guide to Avionics, which is a
comprehensive buyer’s guide for everything from emergency locator
transmitters to multi-function displays.
For more information, visit AEA’s
website at www.AEA.net.
DOWNWIND TECHNOLOGY:
FLOATS, AND MORE
Not far up the road from Oshkosh a small company is working to make a
big impact on the world of sport aviation, which means they don’t have
far to travel to make their mark on EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.
Downwind Technologies of Menasha,
Wisconsin, produces both the Toucan Exhaust systems and the Shark Series
III floats, and the company lets pilots pick their style: straight or
amphibious.
Downwind Technologies engineers use
advanced computer-aided design systems to create their Shark Series
floats, giving the products such advanced features as a durable
composite construction with a Kevlar keel for maximum puncture
protection, as well as glassed-in aluminum mounting plates and
retractable water rudders.
The Shark Series III floats employ a
V-hull profile and are available in sizes suitable for aircraft weighing
from 850 pounds to 1,600 pounds.
The straight-float models are
competitively priced starting at $5,900; the amphibious models are
available in choices covering both tailwheel and tricycle-gear aircraft
at prices starting at $8,900.
Standard adaptation packages are
available for nearly 20 different light-aircraft designs. And the
company also offers a full line of float accessories.
Now, don’t throw away this article
because a publishing mistake kept Downwind Technologies out of the
printed AirVenture exhibitors’ guide. And you’ll want this story to
remind yourself that the company is exhibiting at booth 660 in the North
Aircraft Display area.
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