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January
8, 2010 Volume 10,
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RELAUNCHED!
New Sport Aviation Magazine
Hits Mailboxes This Week
 The
inaugural edition of the re-launched EAA Sport Aviation arrives in
mailboxes this week with extensive upgrades and changes based on the
input of more than 20,000 EAA members over the past 18 months. The
January issue of our flagship publication, featuring a stunning cover
photo of the Pitcairn PA-18 autogiro, is the culmination of the most
significant makeover in the publication's 57-year history. A new, larger
magazine format encompasses a new design and bold graphics that
highlight knowledge and information EAA members seek in a format that
invites reading. Read
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ANCIENT AIRPLANE
REAPPEARS IN ANTARCTICA
 Word
spread quickly this past week when it was reported that a team of
Australian conservationists had found the remains of the first aircraft
ever taken to Antarctica. Tony Stewart of the Mawson's Huts Foundation
revealed in a January 2 blog posting that the 1911Vickers REP aircraft
brought to the frozen continent by Australian explorer Douglas Mawson
was rediscovered. "Friday (January 1) was possibly the only day in
several years when the rocks were sufficiently exposed and the tide was
low enough and we were here to see it," he wrote. They had been
searching for the aircraft for three summers. Read
more
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STILL HAVE A PAPER PILOT
CERTIFICATE?
 Pilots
who still have not replaced their old paper pilot certificate should do
so now or risk being unable to exercise their hard-earned privileges in
the not-too-distant future. All paper pilot certificates will expire
after March 31, 2010. FAR 61.19(h) reads: "Except for a temporary
certificate issued under §61.17 or a student pilot certificate issued
under paragraph (b) of this section, the holder of a paper pilot
certificate issued under this part may not exercise the privileges of
that certificate after March 31, 2010."
Click
here to replace your airmen
certificate. The FAA says to allow 4 to 6 weeks for mail processing and
7 to 10 days for online processing so don't delay!
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EAA SURVEY OF ZENITH
OWNERS PUBLISHED
Between November 25-30, EAA surveyed Zenith 601 XL and 650 owners to
gauge their awareness of the special airworthiness information bulletin
(SAIB) issued by the FAA, their awareness of the service
directive/safety alert issued by AMD, and their intent to comply with
both. EAA identified 165 owners of the 601 XL or the 650 within its
database and sent survey invitations by e-mail. Read
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FORMER SOUTHWEST REGIONAL
FLY-IN CHAIRMAN PASSES AWAY
 Stan
Shannon, a longtime EAA member who became well known as the chief
organizer and chairman of the Southwest Regional Fly-In in Texas, passed
away Sunday after a yearlong battle with cancer. He was 70. Shannon (EAA
#247516) was extremely active in Texas aviation for the past 30 years,
and was also an avid builder and restorer of aircraft. He served as an
EAA Technical Counselor, assisting other aircraft builders so they could
complete and fly their projects safely and effectively. Shannon received
an EAA President’s Award at Oshkosh, Wis., in 2006 and a Lifetime
Achievement Award from the Texas Aviation Association in 2009. Read
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TOP AIR SHOW PERFORMERS
MAKE EARLY CONFIRMATIONS FOR AIRVENTURE
 Many
of the world's top air show performers have already given early
confirmations to participate at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010 next summer.
Second-generation air show standouts Matt Younkin and Kyle Franklin will
appear, as well as yearly favorites like Chuck Aaron and his Red Bull
aerobatic helicopter, the AeroShell Aerobatic Team, The Collaborators
featuring Sean D. Tucker, and the Warbird Spectaculars. Read
more
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BABY STEPS: EARLY STAGES
OF A HOMEBUILT MOVEMENT IN CHINA
Over the holidays we saw a posting on Wired.com's Autopia website
highlighting the small but growing shanzhai aviation movement in
China. Shanzhai means "nonprofessional or clandestine manufacturers
turning out products from the basic to the highly sophisticated,"
and there is a growing number of aviation do-it-yourselfers located
there. "China's emerging aviator class is spreading its wings with
a plethora of approaches, from the ramshackle to the sophisticated to
the potentially revolutionary," the posting reads. They're using
whatever power propulsion systems are available, from motorcycle engines
to electric motors (the Yuneec e430 is featured) to a human-powered
device called the Mozi. Read the full entry on the Autopia
website.
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TIME WINDING DOWN FOR E-LSA
TRAINER OWNERS
Owners of E-LSA aircraft used for training, regardless if they are
engaging in training operations or not, need to amend their aircraft’s
airworthiness certificate by January 31, 2010, or it will expire and
cannot be reissued. The process for allowing flight training to
continue under an amended certificate has stalled within the FAA;
however, owners should not wait for that situation to resolve before
amending their airworthiness certificate. If the deadline is missed, the
aircraft will never again be eligible for an airworthiness certificate. Read
more
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REMINDER - FLIGHT 1549
DOCUMENTARY AIRS ON TLC SUNDAY NIGHT
Harrison Ford Narrates Brace for Impact: The Chesley B. Sullenberger
Story
 Former
EAA Young Eagles Chairman, actor Harrison Ford, provides the narration
for a new documentary that features one of the new co-chairmen who
succeeded him. Brace for Impact, scheduled to premiere January 10 at 9
p.m. EDT (8 p.m. Central) on The Learning Channel (TLC), examines the
landing of US Airways Flight 1549 in New York's Hudson River a year ago
by Capt. Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger and First Officer
Jeff Skiles. They safely ditched the Airbus A320 airliner on the river
after a bird strike caused the plane to lose power in both engines on
January 15, 2009.
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TSA EXTENDS COMMENT
PERIOD FOR REPAIR STATION NPRM
In late December, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
issued a 30-day extension of the comment period for its notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for the Aircraft Repair Station Security
Program. That moves the deadline from January 19, 2010, to February 19,
2010. The new rule would require certificated stations at home and
abroad to implement strict access controls, provide security awareness
training, and allow for Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
inspections. The proposal would affect 4,227 FAA-certificated repair
stations in the U.S. as well as 694 foreign shops. Read the NPRM
document here. Instructions for submitting comments are located on
page 2.
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TAYLOR LAUTNER SIGNED TO NORTHERN
LIGHTS
 Skydance
Productions, EAAer David Ellison's movie production company, was at
AirVenture last summer doing preliminary development work for a new,
aviation-themed movie, Northern Lights. That work helped get the
project "off the ground," and this week it was announced that
actor Taylor Lautner, who played the werewolf, Jacob Black, in this
year's mega blockbuster hit New Moon, has been signed to the film
in a move that will surely widen its appeal. Skydance Productions
produced the 2006 film, Flyboys, in which Ellison, EAA 1005869
and a pilot, also starred. Northern Lights is about a group of
young aerobatic pilots set in the world of performance aerobatics.
According to IMDB.com, Northern
Lights is scheduled for release in 2012.
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION ON
DO-IT-YOURSELF PANELS AT PRESCOTT SPORTAIR WORKSHOPS
 EAA
SportAir Workshops next weekend, January 15-17, in Prescott, Arizona,
will feature a free presentation by a true DIY specialist in homebuilt
avionics. Bill DeRouchey, president of EAA Chapter 658, will present
Designing Your Glass Panel on Saturday night, January 16, at the Embry
Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) Flight Department. DeRouchey
designed and created a glass panel for his Van's RV-10, built around a
Garmin 430, a Garmin 330 transponder, and a solid state Crossbow gyro. Read
more
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EAA SPORTAIR WORKSHOPS
COMING TO ORLANDO
 EAA
SportAir Workshops travels for the first time to Orlando the weekend of
February 27-28 offering comprehensive and intensive two-day aircraft
builders programs. The sessions, hosted by the Aviation Institute of
Maintenance, Orlando campus, include Sheet Metal Basics, Composite
Construction, Fabric Covering, and Electrical and Avionics. In addition,
SportAir will be presenting its 16-hour E-LSA Airplane
Inspection-Repairman Course. Read
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BURT RUTAN, HOOT GIBSON
OTHERS TO APPEAR AT AMA EXPO
 The
Academy of Model Aeronautics holds its AMA Expo 2010 this weekend,
January 8-10, at the Ontario Convention Center, Ontario, California.
This year's event features several very well-known guest speakers -
aviation personalities who were all bitten by the aircraft modeling bug
at an early age. They include Burt Rutan, founder, Scaled Composites and
National Model Aviation Hall of Famer; Captain Tom Huff, Commander of
the Naval Test Wing; Dan Kreigh, Senior structural engineer at Scaled
Composites; Robert "Hoot" Gibson, Shuttle commander and
Astronaut Hall of Famer; Jon Sharp, pilot/designer/builder of the
Nemesis NXT racing airplane; and Matt Chapman, airline pilot/aerobatic
champion. For complete information, schedules, and expo activities,
visit the Expo
website.
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ANNOUNCING
EAA'S NEW MEGAMALL AND DEAL OF THE WEEK WITH GREAT DISCOUNTS FOR
MEMBERS!
We're excited to offer EAA Members an exclusive shopping destination:
the EAA MegaMall, where you'll receive members-only discounts on new
products and services from the general aviation marketplace and our own
EAA merchandise. Each week we'll feature a selected product as our Deal
of the Week discounted just for EAA Members. Plus - we'll feature
other discounts and rebates on other products aviators need. Enjoy
your shopping!
EAA MEMBERS SAVE $65
ON ENGINE MONITORING GAUGE!
 The
TC-3 is the perfect 3-1/8-inch instrument to add to your panel for
complete CHT/EGT monitoring. Up to 12 channels of EGT/CHT are available
(any combination). And with automatic EGT lean-assist peak-detection,
you'll never be guessing. Monitor every cylinder's CHT and EGT up to a
6-cylinder engine. Click
here to find out how you can save $65 and get more info on this
limited-time offer and other great deals.
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EAA Sport Aviation Magazine Photo
Contest
Can you help?
Join the Discussions
Thread of the Week!
- As this is the first e-Hotline
published in 2010, it seems only fitting that we give this week's
nod to the thread
about New Year's resolutions, aviation-style. Tell us yours!
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If you have a suggestions and/or submission for EAA’s weekly AeroInnovations column, please send to
AeroInnovations editor Bob Waldron at aeroinnovations@eaa.org.
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| The
Flapper: Modern-Day da Vinci Ornithopter |
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Interested
in flying the Flapper, an ornithopter with a 41-foot wingspan? Last year
a University of Toronto team built and flew the world's first hovering
ornithopter, a 'mechanical hummingbird' called Mentor. The same team
built the full-size Flapper, which weighs 780 pounds with pilot and
fuel, and is working to achieve sustained flight with it. |
| Parrot
AR.Drone Controlled by iPhone |
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The
Parrot AR.Drone has wifi connections, a video camera in its nose, and
can lock onto targets. Devices such as the iPhone could be used to
control and receive real-time video from the onboard camera. |
| Earn
A Degree In UAV Operations |
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The
University of North Dakota is adding an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Operations major to its Aeronautics degree program. The university says
the expanding use of UAVs by the military, increased potential for
civilian uses, and the integration of UAVs into the U.S. civil airspace
system will require many more qualified pilots. So far 12 students have
enrolled and a graduate program is planned. Hear a report from Minnesota
Public Radio. |
| Magnetic
Bearings Eliminate Need for Lubrication |
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With
magnetic bearings there is no need for oil or grease to provide
lubrication. Synchony, Inc. has miniaturized the controls systems for
magnetic bearings, making it much more likely that future aircraft will
use this innovative solution for rotating machinery. |
| LEMV
Airship Seeks to Stay Aloft for 21 Days
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Innovations
in materials and automated flight controls are prompting continued
development of an aerodynamic blimp for the military. The Long-Endurance
Multi-Intelligence Vehicle project design calls for fuel-efficient cargo
transport airships that land just once or twice per month with a maximum
time aloft of 21 days. |
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HOMEBUILDING HINT OF THE
WEEK: PULLING BLIND RIVETS IN HARD TO REACH PLACES
 Trying
to get a blind rivet into cramped quarters can be challenging. Jon
Gouger shares a handy tip to accomplish this task easily. Jon is a Sonex
builder from EAA Chapter 383. Watch
the video.
BONUS HINT: WORKBENCH
- RETRACTABLE GEAR
See the EAA
“retractable gear” workbench created by members of Chapter 1000
in action. From the January 2010, issue of EAA Sport Aviation
(pgs 76 and 77). Detailed plans are also available online at SportAviation.org.
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EAA 'TIMELESS VOICE OF
THE WEEK': DIANE DOERS
 Diane
Doers worked for IBM in a manufacturing environment for twenty-seven
years. In 1992 she and her husband Doug completed a Velocity homebuilt.
They enjoyed the experience so much that Doug decided to offer builder
assistance to other homebuilders. Soon after, a friend who was planning
on using a homebuilt aircraft for world record endurance flights
encouraged Doug to design an experimental engine for him. Doug declined
to design the engine, but the idea sparked an interest in engine
development and in 1996 he and Diane founded DeltaHawk Engines, Inc.,
with Doug serving as the company’s Chief Engineer and Diane as CEO.
Today DeltaHawk is one of the leaders in the development of modern
diesel aircraft engines. Watch
the video.
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IF
IT COSTS MORE TO REPAIR, IT COSTS MORE TO INSURE
By Bob Mackey, representative for the
EAA Aircraft Insurance Plan,
Administered by Falcon Insurance Agency
 Life
is full of trade-offs. Want to be a world-class athlete? You'll have to
commit yourself to a strict training regimen and make other sacrifices
toward your goal. Want to become a concert pianist and play with the
best orchestras in the world? Then you'll have to spend hours and hours
practicing, taking lessons with the best instructors, and sacrifice some
other activities you might also enjoy. Read
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HOLIDAY
CLEARANCE SALE!
 While
supplies last, you can save on great aviation keepsakes and gifts like
this EAA work shirt featuring the old EAA logo. The heavy-duty work
shirt has two button-thru hex style pockets with angled bartacks,
bartacked pencil stall in left pocket, stitched-down front, six buttons
with vertical buttonholes, and gripper snap at neck. Regularly $36.99,
it's available for only $29.99. Order
online or call toll-free 800-564-6322. And don't forget your EAA
World of Flight 2010 calendars, available not for only $9.99.
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WHERE ARE YOU FLYING THIS
WEEKEND?
 EAA
Chapter 518 Fly-In Breakfast, Mifflin Co. Airport, Reedsville,
Pennsylvania
You're invited to fly in or drive in Saturday, January 11, at
Mifflin County and join the chapter for breakfast. Served from 8-11
a.m. For more information, contact Darrell Brown, 814-644-9452.
EAA Chapter 80, 51% Rule Policy
Presentation - Council Bluffs Municipal, Iowa
On Monday, January 11, Technical Counselor for Chapter 80 Mike
Howard will discuss the recent changes to the 51% rule. From 7-9 p.m. in
the Terminal Building at the airport. For more information contact Bill
Stromenger, 402-943-7352.
To learn more about calendar events, or
to find/submit others, visit www.EAAcalendar.org.
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Q
& A:
Question of
the Week
For EAA
Information Services
Can an A&P sign off an annual condition
inspection for an experimental amateur-built
aircraft or must it be an IA?
Answer: This
question is actually answered in the Operating
Limitations issued with the Airworthiness
Certificate. There is a paragraph (should be near
the end) which states who is eligible to perform the
annual condition inspection.
As long as the
A&P is current, s/he can perform the annual
condition inspection on an Experimental
Amateur-Built aircraft (EAB) or an experimental
light sport aircraft (E-LSA) without needing
the IA designation. Obviously, a current A&P with
the IA designation could also do it.
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.
January
2010
EAA
Desktop Calendar
The
site of an Aeronca 7AC on skis is a reminder to mark
your calendars - for the annual EAA Skiplane Fly-In,
scheduled this year on Saturday, January 23. This
traditional winter event actually brings EAAers
together for three reasons: the fly-in, the
celebration of EAA’s founding; and Audrey
Poberezny’s birthday.
Download
this wallpaper image from the EAA
website, where you can choose among several different
resolutions to suit
your screen - including three wide-screen
sizes...or select an image from the archive. |
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AERO
ACCESSORIES ACQUIRES AUTOLITE
Aero Accessories, Inc., manufacturer of Tempest brand aviation products,
has acquired Unison Industries, LLC's aviation sparkplug product line,
previously marketed under the Autolite brand. Aero will relocate the
sparkplug product line to its manufacturing facility in Gibsonville,
North Carolina., branded and marketed under the Tempest name. For more
information, visit www.TempestPlus.com.
HINTON IS AIR SHOW
BUZZ PERSON OF THE YEAR
Air Show Buzz (ASB) selected Steve Hinton as the recipient of the ASB
Person of the Year Award. Hinton became the youngest pilot to win the
top prize at the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada, in
September 2009, and joins Paul "Max" Moga and Rob Holland as
honorees. The award is given out each year to an air show icon that
captures the passion of flight. Learn more at www.asb.tv.
RATE TSA WITH FREE APP
If you're an iPhone user and an air traveler, SURVEY ON THE SPOT is now
available to rate airport security screening by completing a
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) survey. SURVEY ON THE SPOT
uses the iPhone's GPS to identify the user's location and enables users
to answer a TSA questionnaire immediately after passing through the
security checkpoint. The free app is available at Apple's App store.
Visit www.onthespotsystems.com
to learn more.
SET A PILOT RECORD
On March 8 1910, French balloonist Raymonde de Laroche became the first
woman to earn a pilot certificate worldwide. One century to the day
later, women can celebrate the Centennial of Licensed Women Pilots and
Women's Day by attempting to set a worldwide flying record: the most
women pilots introducing a woman to flying in a single day. For more
information, visit www.CentennialOfWomenPilots.com.
NEW SERVICE OFFERS E-FILING FOR CROSS-BORDER FLIGHTS
Beginning last year general aviation pilots flying across U.S. borders
were required to electronically transmit information about their flights
to US Customs via the Electronic Advanced Passenger Information System.
(eAPIS). Easy Air Journey,
of Jupiter, Florida, is the latest private service to offer online
filing of these reports. For $99 a year the site offers electronic
filing, saves information for future flights, and automatically
generates other international paperwork required by nearby countries in
both English and Spanish. Easy Air Journey also offers to file manifests
for the user if no Internet access is available. NBAA
also offers a filing service for $25 dollars a year. CBP's official
e-APIS site is free.
PIPER PICKS AVIALL SERVICES AS PARTS DISTRIBUTOR
Piper Aircraft has selected Aviall Services, Inc., a subsidiary of The
Boeing Company, as its global parts distributor, providing supply chain
support for the company's global dealer network and individual
customers. Aviall Services is based in Dallas. Find more
information here.
ASPEN AVIONICS
RELEASES UPGRADE KIT
Aspen Avionics, Inc. announced release of the version 2.1 software
upgrade kit for the Aspen EFD1000 Primary Flight Display and that the
EFD1000/EFD500 Multi-Function Display is now available through its
authorized dealers. This upgrade includes enhancements to the panning
functions, navigation map, and auto-ranging features of the Evolution
Flight Displays. An authorized Aspen
Avionics dealer must perform the version 2.1 software upgrade.
ASA COVERS COMPOSITES
Advanced composite technology is constantly changing and embracing new
developments daily, yet the basics needed to successfully design,
fabricate, and repair composite structures remain the same. ASA's
Essentials of Advanced Composite Fabrication and Repair teaches these
concepts and methods in a straightforward manner for a wide array of
composites fundamentals, including fiber and matrix selection, molding
methods, curing and achieving desired properties, tooling, testing and
non-destructive inspection, step-by-step repair and troubleshooting, key
environmental, health and safety issues, and more. Visit www.asa2fly.com
to learn more.
FLIGHT DESIGN DEALER
SUPPORTS "EXTREME" SCOUTING
On Sunday, January 10, Flight Design USA and the Metro Lakes District of
the Boy Scouts of America will display a light-sport aircraft (LSA) in
the Mall of America as a tool to raise awareness and support for
"Project Extreme Day." The event will be used by the Metro
Lakes District to attract and recruit new members by showing some
possible scouting activities. "The size, portability, and
flexibility of light-sport aircraft allow this plane to be moved into
the Mall quickly, and with a weight less that a Harley Davidson
Motorcycle it can be put in a one of the high-visibility areas in the
Mall,” said Mike Evano, Minneapolis District Executive. “The 'Wow!'
factor will be incredible and by doing this, we hope to attract new
people who may have some interest in different Scouting
opportunities." Visit www.MetroLakes.nsbsa.org,
www.NorthernStarBSA.org, or
contact LSA North Flight School at 612-371-7899 to learn more.
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