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JULY 23, 2010 Volume 10, Number
29
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WEATHER
CHALLENGES CAN'T STOP AIRVENTURE SITE PREP
Rain on Thursday offered an additional challenge to ground preparations
for AirVenture, but those challenges are being met and both camping and
aircraft arrivals continue
to be accommodated at the grounds at Oshkosh.
“There are challenges every year when
preparing for and during Oshkosh,” EAA chairman/president Tom
Poberezny said. “The advantage of nearly 60 years of fly-in experience
is that plans are in place to meet situations such as this. We are
making the necessary adjustments based on current conditions." Read
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WHAT
IS IT?
Sneak Peek of Mystery Plane to be
Unveiled Monday at Oshkosh
 The
wraps are starting to come off a project we've been dying to tell you
about for weeks!
It involves an ingenious modification to
an existing design, creating a new type of aircraft that can only be
described as "utterly unique." We feel it is likely to be one
of the big talking-points of AirVenture 2010, and certainly embodies the
spirit of innovation that runs strong in the EAA homebuilding community.
Take
a look at the sneak-peek fly-by video and leave us your best guess
as to what it might be!
The aircraft will be rolled-out at the
new EAA Homebuilders' Hangar at 8:15am on Monday morning. All attendees
are invited.
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LINK
TO THE PAST
de Monge brothers see great uncle’s Bugatti Racer for the first time
 Two
grand nephews of Louis de Monge, designer of the enigmatic Bugatti Model
100 Racer, saw the sleek design in person for the first time on
Saturday, July 17, during a visit to the EAA AirVenture Museum in
Oshkosh. Brothers Ladislaus and Paul-Benoit de Monge traveled to the
United States from their home in suburban Brussels, Belgium, at the
invitation of Scotty Wilson and Greg Carlson, the Oklahoma duo that’s
building a flying replica of the famed aircraft. Read
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FAA
ISSUES RECURRENT AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION FINAL RULE
AirVenture forum scheduled July 30
The FAA has issued a Final
Rule that requires all owners of civil aircraft in the United States
to re-register their aircraft over the next three years, then
re-register every subsequent third year. The FAA claims this action will
create a more accurate aircraft registration database. Read
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THE
ULTIMATE LIGHT AIRCRAFT
 In
your August 2010 issue of EAA Sport Aviation, look for James
Wynbrandt's story about John Kagen, one of the world's top aero-modeler
competitors, and his incredibly light rubber-powered aircraft. Kagen
describes his craft in this
preview video, then get the rest of the story in the August issue,
soon to arrive in your mailbox.
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AN
EVENING WITH CHUCK YEAGER JULY 25 AT FORT WORTH MUSEUM
The American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, will host
an evening with General Chuck Yeager, the first man to break the sound
barrier. The event will be held on Sunday, July 25, at 2:30 p.m. All
proceeds will go towards supporting the museum. For more information,
visit www.crsmithmuseum.org.
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 HOMEBOUND
ENTHUSIASTS CAN ATTEND AIRVENTURE ONLINE
EAA has a great electronic solution for those who cannot
attend EAA AirVenture 2010; expanded online AirVenture
coverage through streaming video, audio, and online
reporting. The AirVenture online experience begins by
visiting www.AirVenture.org
where links can be found to our live content as well as
information about what's happening in Oshkosh. Read
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COMPANY
CREATES 'EAA LOCATOR' APP FOR IPHONE
Shows you where to go on convention grounds
 There
is so much to see and do at AirVenture Oshkosh that it can
sometimes be a challenge to find what you're looking for,
especially for first timers. Now EAA Locator, a free app
for the Apple iPhone, can show you where you want to go on
the vast AirVenture convention grounds. Developed by Mica
Limited, a software development company based in
Minneapolis, EAA Locator provides a list of familiar
preset locations, like Aces Café, Ultralight HQ, the four
large exhibit hangars, the Warbirds area, and many others.
Using the iPhone's GPS capabilities, users can pinpoint
custom locations, such as where you parked your car or
aircraft, your campsite location, or anywhere else you
designate. Read
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SIKORSKY TO
UNVEIL 'PROJECT FIREFLY' ELECTRIC HELICOPTER AT OSHKOSH
Sikorsky Innovations, the technology development arm of
Sikorsky Aircraft, will unveil Project Firefly-an
all-electric helicopter technology demonstrator-at
AirVenture on Monday, July 26, in the Aviation Learning
Center. The demonstrator is an S-300C helicopter with a
high-efficiency, 200-horsepower electric motor and digital
controller from U.S. Hybrid, coupled with a lithium ion
energy storage system from Gaia, automated monitoring and
alert technologies and next generation cockpit displays.
Eagle Aviation Technologies, LLC, performed the custom
airframe modifications and assembled the aircraft. Read
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'EAA
RADIO LIVE' HEADLINES EAA RADIO AIRVENTURE PROGRAMMING
 EAA
Radio is ready to resume AirVenture programming on the
evening of July 25 with a strong lineup of interviews
and new programs. Live programming begins each morning
from the Studio in the Sky at 0600/1200 UTC, with
interviews and conversation about all things aviation
with longtime hosts Digital Dave, Fast Eddie, Magneto
Mel, Wireless Mic, Codetalker, and Stuck Mic. New this
year is EAA Radio Live, supported by Rotorway
International. EAA Radio Live will be broadcast each day
from the EAA Welcome Center at 11 a.m. and feature many
familiar aviation names, including Cessna's Jack Pelton,
EAA Young Eagles Co-Chairmen Sully Sullenberger and Jeff
Skiles, FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt, and the 200th
episode of Uncontrolled Airspace: The General
Aviation Podcast. Read
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PBS
AVIATION SERIES PREVIEWS AT AIRVENTURE
AirVenture visitors this year will get a sneak peak of a
new aviation series coming to their televisions later this
year. The Restorers chronicles people across the
country who restore vintage and antique aircraft. The five
1-hour episode series is set to air late next year on PBS,
but a trailer will be shown before each screening of Red
Tail Reborn and Flight of the Red Tail, all
produced by Hemlock Films. Read
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NWS OSHKOSH
AVIATION WEATHER RADAR SUPPORT
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Green Bay has
created a special
link to their weather radar system for pilots flying
to or from AirVenture Oshkosh 2010. The site is designed
to give pilots real time weather data via their terminal
forecast and weather radar systems.
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CFI
BRIEFING BY EAA PRESIDENT TOM POBEREZNY
At 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27, in the Partner Resource
Center tent area at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010, EAA
President Tom Poberezny will hold a short briefing and
Q&A session for CFIs. The purpose of the briefing is
to share a vision for how EAA will work to introduce new
pilots into aviation, and support the community of flight
instructors. While the briefing is primarily aimed at
active flight instructors, anyone with an interest in the
subject matter is welcome to attend.
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AARON
TIPPIN TO PERFORM AT WAI BREAKFAST
Country music star Aaron Tippin will perform his hit,
"Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly,"
at the Women in Aviation International Breakfast on
Friday, July 30, in the Nature Center. The breakfast
begins at 8 a.m. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot
Country Singles & Tracks chart and also peaked at #20
on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Tippin's first entry
into the Top 20. Tippin, who soloed on his 16th birthday,
became a commercial, multi-engine instrument-rated pilot
by the age of 18 and is also helicopter-qualified. A
certified A&P mechanic, he owns a 1941 Stearman, a
1946 J-3 Cub, and 1959 Helio Courier. For information on
the breakfast or to purchase tickets, please visit WAI's
booth in Hangar B, Booth 2041.
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ENTER YOUNG
EAGLES RAFFLE AND YOU COULD WIN 2010 FORD MUSTANG
 Ford
Motor Company and Kocourek Ford of Wausau, Wisconsin, have
donated a 2010 Mustang GT Convertible for the 2010 EAA
Young Eagles Raffle. Only a limited number of tickets will
be sold at $100 each, available at several locations
throughout the AirVenture grounds. The drawing will take
place on Sunday, August 1, at the AirVenture Announcer's
Stand. Proceeds benefit the EAA Young Eagles program. Cash
awards from $5,000 to $500 for 2nd through 6th place. To
learn more about the raffle, click
here.
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JUST OVER A
WEEK LEFT BEFORE SWEEPSTAKES HUSKY DRAWING
 The
EAA Share the Spirit Sweepstakes drawing will be
held Sunday, August 1, so until then, you can enter to
with the grand prize Aviat Husky A-1C, equipped with bush
wheels and Wipaire C2200 hydraulic wheel skis, as well as
a Cheveron Alliance charge card with a year's worth of
aviation fuel credit. Other sweepstakes prizes include a
Honda Big Red MUV; gift certificate from Remos Pilot
Center to earn a Sport Pilot certificate; a Hamilton Men's
Kahki Aviation X-Wind watch, a Cannon EOS 50D with lens;
and a Bose Wave Music System. At AirVenture, the entry
coupons will be available at the Sweepstakes booth located
across from the Welcome Center at Knapp St. Road and
Celebration Way. For more information, click
here.
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CANADIAN
ICE CREAM SOCIAL TUESDAY NIGHT
Calling all Canadians! EAA's Canadian Council is hosting
an ice cream social on Tuesday, July 27, 6-8 p.m. in the
EAA Partner Resource Center. Come and meet up with your
neighbors and your council members, enjoy some ice cream,
or just relax and visit. See you there!
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SUBSONEX
JET TO RESUME TESTING AFTER AIRVENTURE
Sonex announced its SubSonex single-place jet aircraft is
ready to resume testing after AirVenture. Following a
series of initial high-speed taxi tests, the Sonex
Aircraft Hornets' Nest Research and Development team
determined that a review and modification of the aircraft
design was necessary to achieve acceptable handling
qualities for the average pilot. Due to the increased
power of its new PBS TJ-100 engine, the team determined
that a tricycle gear configuration was needed to increase
yaw stability on the ground in the transition phase
approaching takeoff speeds. The SubSonex will be on
display with its new gear modifications at the Sonex
Aircraft Homecoming and Open House Fly-In on Sunday, July
25, and at the Sonex Aircraft Hornets' Nest R&D
AirVenture booth in the North Aircraft Display Area, #622.
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HALL OF
FAME RUNNING BACK, POPULAR COMEDIAN TO PLAY IN EAA YOUNG
EAGLES CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC
Bills Legend Thurman Thomas, 'Full House' Star Dave
Coulier Added to Lineup
 Hall
of Fame running back Thurman Thomas and popular stand-up
comedian Dave Coulier are scheduled to participate in the
third annual Young Eagles Celebrity Golf Classic,
presented by clubglove.com, on Wednesday, July 28, at
Oshkosh Country Club.
The outing is a unique
opportunity to bring golf and aviation enthusiasts
together in support of the EAA Young Eagles program and
other youth initiatives while at EAA AirVenture 2010,
which will be held July 26-August 1 at Wittman Regional
Airport in Oshkosh. Participants can take part in special
events at identified holes and golf with some of aviation
and golf's most notable celebrities. Read
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SIGN UP FOR
THE RUNWAY 5K
 For
the fourth year in a row, EAA is teaming with the Oshkosh
YMCA to host the EAA Runway 5k at AirVenture on Saturday,
July 31 at 7 a.m. The run/walk will benefit the Oshkosh
YMCA and EAA joint youth programs and runs 3.1 miles
throughout the AirVenture grounds. Read
more
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AirVenture on Facebook!
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AFTER
MINNESOTA, NEXT STOP IS OSHKOSH FOR ALUMINUM OVERCAST
 Aluminum
Overcast, EAA's restored B-17, is making its final pre-AirVenture
stop in Rochester, Minnesota, hosted by EAA Chapter 100, from July
23-25. Then it's off to Oshkosh for AirVenture 2010, where attendees
will have the opportunity to fly in the aircraft and help celebrate the
75th anniversary of the B-17's first flight - July 28, 1935. For more
information, or to book a flight, visit www.b17.org.
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RESERVE
YOUR SPOT FOR EAA'S B-17 FANTASY FLIGHT CAMP - NOW 3 DAYS!
At the weekend B-17 Fantasy Flight Camp (December 2-5, 2010), you will
get up close and personal for three days with one of the most famous
airplanes of World War II - including a 20-minute flight experience!
Schedule - Thursday: Arrival and Tour of B-17. Friday: Maintenance and
Fireside Chat. Saturday: History, Systems, Ground School, and Ball
Turret Demo. Saturday: Fly! Space is limited-secure your spot today. Click
here for more information
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DEAL
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headsets.
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EAA
MERCHANDISE: 2011 EAA WORLD OF FLIGHT CALENDAR NOW AVAILABLE
 Be
the first to own EAA’s World of Flight 2011 Calendar. EAA's
2011 calendar features stunning aircraft photographed in the famous EAA
style. This calendar highlights some of the world's finest aviation
photography and is the perfect size for recording your appointments.
Makes a great gift too! Click
here to order or call 1-800-564-6322.
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EAA Sport Aviation
Magazine
Can you help?
Join the Discussions!
Post of the Week!
- We asked a two-part question on the
AirVenture Facebook page the other day, and boy did we get some
answers! The question was: "If you were giving a presentation
called 'AirVenture Insider Tips,' what sorts of things would you say
to help someone get the most out of Oshkosh? If you were attending
such a presentation, what would you want to learn?" Check
out the responses - some fantastic suggestions!
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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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Researchers at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, have developed low-cost search-and-rescue drones (SAR) that can find lost people in wilderness areas. With no need for a human pilot controlling the UAV, the aircraft will fly itself, use terrain factors to determine where the lost person is most likely to go, then use pattern recognition to spot any human bodies in the areas it searches. |
Invisible Paint for Planes |
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Nanoflight, an Israeli company, has developed nanotechnology paint that absorbs radar signals then releases them as scattered heat waves. Coating a plane or missile with Nanoflight paint makes it extremely hard for current radar technology to detect and does so at a much lower cost than a typical stealth aircraft. |
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AVX Aircraft Company has developed a concept aircraft for the DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) Transformer program. The AVX TX is designed to convert from ground vehicle to aircraft in 60 seconds, fly at 140 mph and get 250 miles on one fill-up. |
UAVs Refueling Other UAVs |
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Northrop Grumman is working on a project to take all risk to humans out of aerial surveillance and refueling of those surveillance planes. Using one Global Hawk, which can fly at 65,000 feet, for surveillance and another Global Hawk as a tanker allows refueling at much higher altitudes because most aerial refueling happens at 20-30,000 feet. |
VTOL Pulsed Turbine Transvector Jet |
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The pulsed turbine jet engine concept has simultaneous-independent, gyro-digitally controlled multiple jet engines. The transvector jet principle allows the pulsed turbine jet engines to more smoothly transition from vertical to horizontal flight, with the overall design having the unusual twist of using laser-activated steam boosters for final approach cushioning on vertical landings. |
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HINTS FOR HOMEBUILDERS: LOGGING
INSPECTIONS FOR YOUR HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT
 Dick
Koehler reviews the basic rules for logging maintenance and inspections
of your homebuilt. Dick is a Technical Counselor for Chapter 186, an
A&P aircraft mechanic with Inspection Authorization (IA), and a
SportAir Workshop instructor. Watch
the video
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Where
Are You Flying This Weekend?
There are 40
fly-ins and events this weekend in the EAA
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Q
& A:
Question of
the Week
For EAA
Information Services
I purchased a homebuilt from the original builder a
couple of years ago. Can the builder continue to do
the annual condition inspections on the aircraft? He
is not an A/P or AI, but has a repairmen's
certificate from the FAA. Can I compensate the
builder for his time to do an annual, if he can do
the annual inspection?
Answer: The
original builder can continue to perform the annual
condition inspections, as long as he has retained
the repairman certificate for the aircraft. The
repairman certificate does not have an expiration
date, and as long as it is not returned to the FAA,
it remains valid.
You may also
compensate him for the inspection by whatever means
you both agree upon.
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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EAA
Desktop Calendar
July
2010
The Iron Eagle Aerobatic Team of Bill Gordon and
Billy Segalla celebrate their 20th season as a
two-plane formation aerobatic act this summer in
their Christen Eagle biplanes, including a
performance at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010.
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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ONEX
AIRCRAFT PROTOTYPE TO DEBUT AT OSHKOSH
Sonex Aircraft, LLC will debut the prototype Onex single-place aircraft
at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010. A formal roll out of the aircraft will
take place during the Sonex Open House and Homecoming Fly-In on Sunday,
July 25, at the company's Wittman Airport factory. During AirVenture the
Onex will be on display at the Sonex exhibit, booth #622, located in the
North Aircraft Display. Although not yet flying, the Onex prototype is
in advanced stages of construction. The public will be able to try-on
the cockpit, and the aircraft¹s unique wing fold mechanism will be
demonstrated. For more information visit www.SonexAircraft.com.
FIRST
TWO JUNIOR ACE MODELS TO USE JABIRU ENGINES
Ace Aircraft Inc. has selected Jabiru engines for its first two Junior
Ace aircraft models. The first Junior Ace Model E, the contemporary
design, will be built using the 120 hp, six-cylinder Jabiru 3300 engine
while the first Junior Ace Model 6, the classic design, will be built
using the 85 hp, four cylinder Jabiru 2200 engine. The company says
Jabiru engines were selected for their lower costs and high
horsepower-to-weight ratios, as well as their capability of running
high-octane automotive fuel. For more information, visit www.AceAircraft.com.
SIERRA
HOTEL AERO AND NAVION AIRCRAFT LAUNCH NAVIONX
Chris Gardner, president and CEO of Sierra Hotel Aero, Inc. and Type
Certificate holder for Navion Aircraft, announced formation of a new
organization called NavionX. This 501c-3 non-profit aviation
organization was formed as a way for Navion owners and enthusiasts to
use the Internet and social media in a user-supported forum to share
information and plan social gatherings and educational forums. The
organization's website, NavionX.org, will allow users to share
interesting data, original concepts, old photographs and historical
records that cover the Navion's history. For more information, or to
become a NavionX charter member, visit NavionX.org.
CORB
AIR BILLET FUEL PUMP ADDRESSES SAIB ON OEM ROTAX
912 Corb Air now makes an updated Billet Fuel Pump that addresses
potential problems with Rotax models 912A, F, S, UL, ULS, and ULSFR
engines stated in Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB)
CE-10-36. The SAIB stated that in some cases, if the input pressure to
the mechanical fuel pump is high (e.g., due to an electric fuel pump
upstream), the output pressure from the mechanical fuel pump could be
excessive. This high fuel pressure may cause the engine to malfunction
from flooding and/or cause fuel leakage. Corb Air's AN fittings that is
said to resolve this potential problem. For information including
pricing, visit www.BilletPump.com.
FREE
"TOP 10 WIRING MISTAKES" PAPER FOR HOMEBUILDERS AVAILABLE
Vertical Power's free 12-page paper, "Top 10 Aircraft Wiring
Mistakes" is now available. The paper gives builders a simple way
to start thinking about and planning the electrical system in their
aircraft, and it applies to both traditional wiring as well as aircraft
wired using a modern Vertical Power system. Topics included in the paper
are how a basic electrical system works, how to get started wiring your
aircraft, what tools to use, common wiring mistakes, and different types
of contractors. The paper can be found online at http://www.verticalpower.com/Top10/.
EXECUTIVE
CHANGES ANNOUNCED AT PIPER
Geoffrey Berger, managing director of Imprimis' Brunei operations, will
serve as interim CEO of Piper Aircraft, Inc., effective immediately.
Berger replaces Kevin J. Gould who joined Piper in 2005 as vice
president of operations and overhauled the company's manufacturing
operations. Piper Aircraft has launched a global search for an executive
to lead the company. For information about Piper Aircraft visit www.Piper.com.
AEA'S
PILOT'S GUIDE TO AVIONICS FREE AT AIRVENTURE
The 2010/2011 edition of the Aircraft Electronic Association's Pilot's
Guide to Avionics will be available for free at AirVenture at booth
#2035/36 in Hangar B. The guide contains buyer's guides, educational
articles, and information about the avionics industry. Some of the
articles featured in the guide include "New Products for
2010," "Dream Panel Installations & Repair," "Wi-Fi
in the Sky," "Hand-Held GPS," "Adapting ADS-B,"
"In-Flight Entertainment," "Choosing an FAA-Certified
Repair Station," and more. For more information, visit the new Pilot's
Guide website at www.aeapilotsguide.com.
CESSNA
PLANS SOCIAL MEDIA EVENTS FOR AIRVENTURE
On Wednesday, July 28, during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010, Cessna
Aircraft Company will host two social media events focused primarily for
Twitter users but available to Facebook users as well. A "Tweetup"
will allow the general public to talk with Cessna executives about
Cessna airplanes. Following that, the company will begin a "Tweasure
Hunt" with descriptions sent out via Twitter and Facebook about
specific things with Cessna ties located around the AirVenture grounds.
Prizes will be awarded for the Tweasure Hunt with an Apple iPad to be
given away as the grand prize. Official rules for the Tweasure Hunt can
be found at www.cessna.com/tweasurehunt.
SENSENICH
ANNOUNCES NEW RV PROP
Sensenich has announced a new ground-adjustable composite prop for Van's
RVs. The 72-inch two-blade prop has lightweight hollow-blade
"I-beam" construction and pin indexing to allow precisely
matched blade positioning. Props are available with pre-fitted,
pre-drilled, well-balanced spinners, and with Sensenich's co-cured metal
erosion shield. The new propellers will be displayed for the first time
at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, in booth #4145-4147 in Hangar D. For more
information visit www.Sensenich.com.
CONTROL
VISION OFFERS NEW QUADRA SYSTEMS
Featuring a 4.3-inch true high-definition
display, geo-referenced taxiways, 180-meter terrain, and obstacle
awareness, Control Vision's Quadra has built-in aviation navigation and
street mapping. Sectional charts, approach plates, and XM Weather can be
added. The system works right out of the box, and after reaching a
destination, the self-contained display unit can be used for street
mapping in the car. Control Vision is giving away 10 Quadra systems
online at www.anywheremap.com/10for10.
See Control Vision at Oshkosh in booth #3124-3125 in Hangar C, and learn
more about the Quadra system at www.anywheremap.com/anywheremap-quadra.aspx.
WICKS
AIRCRAFT STOCKS NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM
Wicks Aircraft Supply is now offering Power Flow Tuned Exhaust Systems
for the Cessna Skyhawk and Cardinal. According to the company, the Power
Flow design enables the engine to develop closer to its actual rated
horsepower, increasing rpm, improving top speed, increasing climb, and
decreasing fuel burn. Systems run from $3,725 to $4,425, come with a
complete installation hardware kit, and are available with the classic
polished, short-stack polished, or short-stack ceramic exhaust pipe. For
more information, visit www.WicksAircraft.com.
To learn more about Power Flow products, visit www.PowerFlowSystems.com.
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