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October 1, 2010 Volume 10, Number
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AMAZING
NEW X3 HYBRID HELICRAFT UNVEILED
 Following
months of secrecy, Eurocopter unveiled an all-new design - a hybrid
"helicraft" it calls the X3 - in Southern France on Monday,
September 27. According to the company, the high-speed, long-range
hybrid helicopter concept combines excellent vertical takeoff and
landing capabilities with fast cruise speeds of more than 220 kts. Read
the story and watch the video
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WINNING
AUTOMOTIVE X-PRIZE TEAM INCLUDES FACETMOBILE DESIGNER WAINFAN
 A
two-year competition to design and build producible and usable cars that
exceed 100 miles per gallon recently concluded with the Edison 2 team
winning the $10 Million Progressive Insurance Automotive X-prize.
Barnaby Wainfan, EAA 121040, known for his unique aircraft the
Facetmobile, served as the team's Chief of Aerodynamics. Wainfan talked
with EAA Radio's Fareed Guyot about whether we have to sacrifice style
and comfort for efficiency. Listen
to the interview
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YET
ANOTHER FAA FUNDING EXTENSION APPROVED
After again failing to approve FAA reauthorization legislation, both
houses of Congress passed an identical three-month extensions Thursday
to fund the agency through 2010 when the current extension expires next
Thursday, September 30, The
Hill reported. It is the 15th such consecutive continuation
since the last FAA reauthorization legislation expired in 2006. Read
more
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VANDALS
DAMAGE WRIGHT BROTHERS' GRAVES
 Police
have no suspects in the vandalism incident taking place last week at
Dayton, Ohio's Woodland Cemetery where about $25,000 in damages was done
to 62 gravesites including those of Orville and Wilbur Wright. According
to an AP report, American and aviation flags were stolen from the Wright
brothers' gravesite and vandals also broke the flagpole used to raise
the two flags. The vandalism was discovered Monday morning, September
20, with some grave stones knocked down and others broken in half.
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PILOT
REMINDER: WATCH OUT FOR POP-UP TFRS
With the fall elections approaching in November, the likelihood of
temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) being issued for VIP appearances on
very short notice during the campaign season is on the rise. FAA and TSA
officials are urging general aviation pilots to be ever vigilant and
always aware of TFRs when they fly. EAA reminds pilots to check the
NOTAMs before takeoff and make sure all intended flight paths steer well
clear of all restricted airspace. You can check for TFRs on the EAA
Flight Planner as well as during FAA Flight Service and DUAT/DUATS
briefings.
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EAA
MEMBER HOPES TO HOST CHAPTER MEETINGS IN INDIA
 At
last month’s EAA Chapter Leadership Academy in Oshkosh (September
2010), a quick scan of the seating markers featured chapter members from
Illinois, Texas, California, and India. The last place of residence
listed is not a misprint, but the home country of Veena Pillai, EAA,
1014639, who has traveled to the United States to complete her advanced
flight training. Veena began flying in college when she joined the
Indian National Cadet Corps, No. 2 Bengal Air Squadron, which offered
gliding and parasailing training as part of its program to interest
youth in aviation, an interest she hopes will help her accomplish one of
her aviation goals: to start an EAA chapter in India.. Read
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FAA
PUTS ADS-B ON IMPLEMENTATION FAST TRACK
Following the successful deployment of Automatic Dependent Surveillance
- Broadcast (ADS-B) in Alaska; the Gulf of Mexico; Louisville, Kentucky;
and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the FAA has approved full-scale,
nationwide deployment of the satellite-based surveillance system by
2013. In an announcement made late last week, the FAA stated,
"Every part of the country now covered by radar will have ADS-B
coverage. More than 300 of the approximate 800 ADS-B ground stations
that will comprise the entire network have already been installed."
Read more
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JEFF
BOERBOON WINS NATIONAL AEROBATIC CHAMPIONSHIPS
 The
International Aerobatic Club (IAC) held its national competition at the
North Texas Regional Airport from September 19-25. The weather this year
was a significant factor, with rain causing delays throughout the week.
Friday saw a cancellation of all flying due to weather. Four Advanced
Power pilots were unable to complete their Unknown sequence and the
four-minute Unlimited Free flight was not run at all. However, enough
flying occurred during the week to allow for trophies to be awarded.
Jeff Boerboon flew his Extra 330SC to victory in the Unlimited category,
followed by Goody Thomas in a Sukhoi and Rob Holland in the MX2. View
the results
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DICK
RUTAN DONATE S BUST TO EAA MUSEUM
 National
Aviation Hall of Famer Dick Rutan flew his Berkut N268DK into Oshkosh's
Wittman Regional Airport Thursday to drop off a special donation for
EAA's AirVenture Museum: a bronze bust of himself. It will become a part
of the museum's large Rutan exhibit. He arrived in the early afternoon,
with the 80-lb sculpture in tow, from the National Museum of the United
States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, where he gave a speech the previous
evening, "Recalling the MISTY Years," about his
"Misty" combat tour in Vietnam. Read
more
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VIDEO
CAPTURES HELICOPTER’S UNPLANNED DIP IN LAKE
 A
United States Navy MH-60 Romeo helicopter was seen dropping nearly out
of control into Lake Tahoe last month (September 13) in a video captured
by tourists. The helicopter was part of a flight of two identical models
that were returning from a cross country when they paused over the lake
and hovered a few feet above the water. The video shows one helicopter
mostly under the control while the other is in a slow descending spiral
before dipping in the water. The Navy confirmed the incident and said
that at least one aircraft suffered Class "C" damage which may
be up to $500,000. The crews were able to land at Lake Tahoe airport (KTVL),
where repairs were made before separate crews flew the aircraft to San
Diego. The pilots involved have been grounded pending an investigation. Watch
the video
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MCCLELLAN
EAGER TO BEGIN
 Longtime
aviation writer and editor Mac McClellan, best known for his years as
editor at FLYING magazine, is eager to get started with his
contributions to EAA's publications and online communications. He'll
begin his online contributions in October, with his renowned "Left
Seat" column making its first appearance in November's Sport
Aviation. This week, McClellan talks with EAA's Dick Knapinski about
coming to EAA, what readers can expect from him, and the amazing
technology breakthroughs pilots have seen over the past decade. Listen
to the interview
Hightower Welcomes McClellan to EAA
Publications
In addition, EAA president/CEO Rod Hightower talks about welcoming
McClellan to EAA's stable of talented aviation writers and what unique
perspectives he'll bring to EAA members. Watch
the interview
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HARRISON
FORD TO RECEIVE WRIGHT BROTHERS MEMORIAL TROPHY
 Harrison
Ford, pilot, actor, and former chairman of the EAA Young Eagles program,
will receive the National Aeronautic Association's (NAA) 2010 Wright
Brothers Memorial Trophy at the annual Wright Memorial Dinner on Friday,
December 17, in Washington, D.C. Ford, who served as Young Eagles
chairman from 2004-2009, will receive the award "For engaging our
nation's youth in aviation and inspiring tomorrow's leaders, innovators
and enthusiasts to secure a strong future for all of aviation." Read
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YOUNG
EAGLE/SPORTY'S GRAD PASSES CHECKRIDE
 On
September 20, 2010, the day Daniel Manzani celebrated his 17th birthday,
he also passed his checkride and is now a private pilot. Daniel, of
Temecula, California, got his first taste of general aviation via an
October 18, 2008, Young Eagles flight with Gary Timbs (EAA
796894/Warbirds of America 553929) in Timbs' Cessna 180.
The flight inspired the teen to take up
the Sporty's Complete Online Pilot Training Course, which prepares
student pilots for the FAA written exam and is provided free to all
Young Eagles. Daniel, who soloed on his 16th birthday, is among the
first Young Eagles to complete the Sporty's course and pass the exam. He
also applied for and received a $1,500 EAA flight-training scholarship
to help with his training. Read
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FIRST
BAHAMAS LSA-GA FLY-IN COMING IN DECEMBER
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism will sponsor the first Bahamas
Light-Sport and General Aviation Fly-In December 10-12, and Bahamas
officials are cordially inviting EAA members to participate. EAA’s
Chapters Office recently notified chapters in the Southern United States
of this unique, first-time event that carries the catch-phrase, “No
shoes, no medical, no problem.” Read
more
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NEW
POLISH AIRCRAFT APPEARS AT MIDWEST LSA EXPO
 Sometimes,
we just get lucky…though the second annual Midwest LSA Expo and the
first Mid-America Alternate Engine Fly-In were both scheduled for the
same weekend, they were each three-day events - and the dates
overlapped. So, since the events were just 70 miles apart (in Mt Vernon,
Illinois, and Paducah, Kentucky, respectively), attending both was
possible. Read
more
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WWII
CAP MEMBERS TO RECEIVE GOLD MEDAL FROM CONGRESS
Seek to ID World War II-Era Members
A bill (H.R.5859.IH)
currently working its way through Congress aims to bestow the
Congressional Gold Medal in honor of members of the Civil Air Patrol who
served during World War II. CAP is gathering the names of members who
were at least 18 years old and served between December 7, 1941, and
August 15, 1945. The CAP asks that those with names of cadets who served
during that time, which can include both living and deceased
individuals, forward those names, contact information, (if for a
deceased member, a close relative or friend should send their contact
information) to: Civil Air Patrol Public Affairs, 105 S. Hansell St.,
Maxwell AFB, Ala., 36112, or e-mail
information.
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ENCORE FOR POPULAR
WEBINAR ON 2-STROKE ENGINES
Brian Carpenter gave his talk on 2-stroke
engines last month; however, due to its popularity, we are bringing him
back to give it again, just in case you missed it. Brian teaches the
Repairman inspection and maintenance courses for airplane, weight shift,
and powered parachute. Brian is a Sport Pilot Examiner, a CFII, an A
& P mechanic with an inspection authorization, and an EAA Technical
Counselor. He has built many experimental and ultralight aircraft and is
the designer and builder of the Ranger.
All
webinars begin at 7 p.m. CDT. To
find out more about upcoming EAA
Webinars and to register, visit the webinars
page.
EAA
gratefully acknowledges the support
of Aircraft Spruce and Specialty Co.
for their generous sponsorship of
our webinar programs.
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B-17
TOUR RESUMES AFTER SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE STOP
 After
an Oshkosh stop for maintenance required after every 120 hours of
flying, EAA's B-17 Aluminum Overcast starts the fall leg of its
U.S. tour this weekend (October 1-3) in Cincinnati, Ohio, hosted by EAA
Warbird Squadron 18. Then it's off Lexington, Kentucky, where the
Aviation Museum of Kentucky hosts the next tour stop October 5-6. To see
all the remaining tour dates or to book a flight, click
here.
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RESERVE
YOUR B-17 FANTASY FLIGHT CAMP SPOT, USE E-Z PAY
 Experience
the Flying Fortress for as little as four easy payments when you use E-Z
Pay. 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. And don't forget to take advantage of E-Z pay. Get
more details on the B-17 Fantasy Camp and E-Z Pay
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COLORS OF THE SEASON AND
HISTORY COME ALIVE THROUGH EAA’S FALL COLOR FLIGHTS
 One
of the most unique and popular autumn color tours in Wisconsin returns
Oct. 9-10 as the EAA AirVenture Museum hosts its annual Fall Color
Flights based at the museum’s Pioneer Airport. The extended 25-minute
aerial tours in EAA’s historic 1929 Ford Tri-Motor will include the
scenic Lake Winnebago area and east-central Wisconsin countryside, which
traditionally reaches its peak color in mid-October. The Ford Tri-Motor,
nicknamed “The Tin Goose,” was the first mass-produced airliner in
the world. The Ford Motor Company built 199 Tri-Motors from 1926 to
1933. Read
more
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DEAL
OF THE WEEK: SAVE 20% ON RELIEFBAND MOTION SICKNESS TREATMENT
 The
ReliefBand® offers the most effective relief for nausea and vomiting
due to motion sickness. It's perfect for passengers who are afraid to
fly due to motion sickness or for student/aerobatic pilots. Get yours
for only $129.95. FDA approved and FAA-legal for pilot use. Click
here to save 20% on ReliefBand® motion sickness treatment or call
888-362-7123. Use Coupon Code EAA2010.
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EAA MERCHANDISE: ONE WEEK ONLY - SAVE UP TO 50% ON SELECT OUTERWEAR
 Check
out great deals on our men's and ladies' outerwear. This light-weight
soft shell jacket, originally $45.99, is now only $22.99. Visit our web
store for other great deals on jackets! Order EAA outerwear online
or by calling toll-free, 800-564-6322.
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EAA Sport Aviation
Magazine
Can you help?
Join the Discussions!
Post of the Week!
First in, last out … On Tuesday of this
week, Jack Kearbey took off from Pioneer airport in his gorgeous
hand-built S.E.5a replica, taking it back home to Oklahoma. This was
a little bittersweet for us, as we've not only enjoyed being able to
display the airplane along with our collection since he first brought it
out in late May, but this "last departure" marked the official
end of AirVenture 2010. With our thanks to Jack for sharing the airplane
with us for an extended stay, now we look ahead to AirVenture 2011, less
than 300 days away!
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If you have suggestions or
submissions for EAA’s weekly AeroInnovations column, please send them to
AeroInnovations editor Bob Waldron.
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| iPhone App Sees, Identifies, Tracks Planes in the Sky |
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If you point your iPhone at planes flying in your area, Plane Finder AR will show the speed, altitude, destination, and more. One caution: The aircraft data system was initially used in Europe. If you want to use it in the U.S., download the free version first to see how well it works for the planes flying in your area. |
100
Year-old Idea Powers VSTOL Prototype |
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Researchers are developing aircraft cross-flow fan technology, a VSTOL propulsion system first patented in 1892. The team at Propulsive Wing has a STOL flying prototype with a 4-foot wingspan, and researchers at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School believe their VTOL technology prototype will fly in several years, leading to a safer alternative to the helicopter. |
| Leafblower-Electric Hybrid Powers Glider |
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The Alatus hybrid gas/electric motorglider developed by Paul Robertson and Paul Dewhurst in England had its maiden flight on September 9, 2010. The aircraft’s propeller is driven in parallel by a 3.75-hp leaf blower internal combustion engine (ICE) and a 16-hp Hacker brushless electric motor. |
| Mind-link
to Your Aircraft with New Headset Controller |
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Daedalus Flight Systems researchers have developed human-controlled flight without touching a joystick, yoke, or pedal. Wearing the Mindflex headset controller, they control the altitude and direction of flight by concentrating or relaxing their minds. |
Mesh Covering Gives Aircraft
"Spidey-Sense" |
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A lightweight web-like mesh of tiny sensors could be applied to an aircraft to measure temperature and strain (or airflow) all over the “body” of the aircraft - just as birds know how the environment is affecting their body. The new mesh can expand to more than 265 times its original size. One square foot of the mesh could easily cover a car, and a small plane wouldn’t need much more than that. |
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HINTS FOR HOMEBUILDERS: ELECTROMAGNETISM
 Kas
Osterbuhr demonstrates the concept of electromagnetism and how it may
impact your wiring. Kas is an EAA SportAir Workshop instructor for the
Electrical Systems, Wiring and Avionics Workshop. Watch
the video
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TIMELESS VOICES OF
AVIATION: OTIS ETIER
 Otis
Etier grew up the son of a Louisiana sharecropper. As a young man he
left home for work in Oregon. When the work ran out, he returned home to
find that his father had spent all of his savings. Left broke and
wanting to get off the farm, Otis enlisted in the Army in early 1941. He
was assigned to the Army Air Corps and sent to Foster Army Air Field
near Victoria, Texas where he was trained in all forms of communications
as a radio operator. Upon completion of that training, Otis was sent to
Farmingdale, New York where he joined the 63rd Fighter Squadron of the
56th Fighter Group. In January 1943, the entire group left New York and
shipped over to England. Up until June of 1944, Otis served as a
direction finding (D/F) radio operator, helping direct airplanes back to
the airfields where the 63rd was stationed. After D-Day he was sent to
France, where he again served as a D/F operator, first on temporary
airstrips and then on permanent airfields that were captured from the
Germans. It was an interesting job that left Otis with some unique
experiences during the war. Watch
the video
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Where
Are You Flying This Weekend?
There are 66
fly-ins and events this weekend in the EAA
Events Calendar. Find one near you or add your event! |
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Q
& A:
Question of
the Week
For EAA
Information Services
If a licensed private pilot fails a
third-class FAA medical due to a correctable
problem, such as high blood pressure, and
subsequently regains his third-class medical
certification, can that pilot later fly as a sport
pilot by letting that third-class medical expire?
That is, do the rules say that a pilot cannot fly as
a sport pilot if he has EVER failed an FAA medical
examination, or only if he has failed his most
recent medical examination?
Answer: You
are correct with your first statement. After
regaining your 3rd class medical, which is
considered a special issuance, you would be able to
exercise your private pilot privileges. You can then
allow it to lapse and continue flying after it
lapses as a sport pilot in LSA aircraft, with your
current state driver's license and current pilot
certificate.
The FAR that
addresses this FAR
61.303(b)(1-4).
Click
here for the Part 91 FARs.
Have a question?
To ask a question regarding government issues,
e-mail EAA Government Relations.
For questions about registration, airmen, aircraft
and medical certification, safety records,
performance, or any other matter, e-mail EAA
Member Services.
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EAA
Desktop Calendar
October
2010
X marks the spot: Two P-38 Lightings create a
remarkable pattern when captured during a crossover
break at AirVenture 2010 by photographer Jay
Beckman.
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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GARMIN
ANNOUNCES HTAWS CERTIFICATION FOR THE GNS
430W/530W Garmin International Inc. announced it has received the
FAA's Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its Helicopter Terrain
Awareness and Warning System (HTAWS). When HTAWS is added to the GNS
430W/530W navigators, operators will receive graphical and audible
alerts of potential terrain and obstacle conflicts along the flight
path. It incorporates a new five-color terrain scale and also gives
voice callouts when descending below 500 feet. Separately, the FAA has
approved helicopter installations of a vertical helicopter mounting rack
for Garmin's GTS 8xx traffic series products. For more information about
Garmin's complete line of helicopter products, click
here.
SIERRA HOTEL AERO INC. ANNOUNCES NEW
PARTNERSHIP
Chris Gardner, president and CEO of Sierra Hotel Aero Inc. (SHA) and
type certificate holder for Navion Aircraft, announced a new dealer
partnership agreement with Aveo Engineering for Aveo aircraft lighting
product sales and installation. "The Aveo Lighting Products caught
my attention because of their exclusive circuitry, advanced optics and
reflectors, and the candela performance," Gardner said. For more
information on Aveo Engineering, click
here.
GARMIN G500H RECEIVES STC FOR
EUROCOPTER MODELS
Rotorcraft Services Group Inc. and Garmin International Inc. have
teamed together to obtain FAA Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) for
installation of the Garmin G500H glass cockpit in the Eurocopter
AS350B2, AS350B3, and EC130B4 helicopter models. Under this STC, any
authorized Garmin aviation dealer can install a G500H in a Eurocopter
AS350B2, AS350B3, and/or EC130B4 helicopter. The G500H is an all-glass
avionics system designed specifically for the VFR Part 27 helicopter
market. For more information on the G500H click
here.
BELITE AIRCRAFT LOWERS COST OF KITS
Belite Aircraft announced changes to kit pricing on their new
aluminum ribbed wing design and a new "tack-welded" fuselage
variation. The new wing design features aluminum stamped ribs and dual
aluminum spars. Belite's aluminum/wood wing kit formerly sold for
$2,000, and the new design kit is priced at $1,430. The new tack-welded
ChromAloy steel fuselage offers builders with welding skills a pre-cut
factory jig setup and is priced at $1,200. For more information on
Belite Aircraft kits, click
here.
EVOLUTION SEEKS WORLD SPEED RECORD
RATIFICATION
Evolution Trikes has submitted three aviation world speed records to
the National Aeronautic Association from attempts made at Zephyrhills
Municipal Airport, Florida, last Sunday, September 26. The records are
in the FAI RWL-2T class (2-place trike, occupied by pilot and co-pilot)
and include: 50 Km closed circuit speed record; 100 Km closed circuit
speed record; and 15/25 km straight line course speed record. Pilot and
co-pilot of all three flights were Abid Farooqui and South African Matt
Liknaitzky. An FAI observer was present and the sealed recorder data has
been submitted to NAA for confirmation and FAI in Switzerland for
ratification. Click here
for more information. |
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