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January 7, 2010 Volume
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CHINA'S
FIRST STEALTH FIGHTER HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT
 China,
maybe on purpose, has recently allowed photo-snapping enthusiasts to
view its first stealth fighter while it performed ground trials at the
Aviation Design Institute in Chengdu, China. The J-20 "Black
Eagle" fighter has a very similar look to the United States Air
Force's F-22 Raptor, and is purportedly designed to fly far beyond
China's border armed with missiles and mid-air refueling capability.
Analysts say that Chinese stealth technology is still a generation
behind U.S. and Russian aircraft, but the jet may be part of a military
power amplification that includes the refit of a Soviet-era carrier and
several new carriers by 2020. Read
more and watch a slideshow
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NTSB
RECOMMENDS ANNUAL ELT CHECKS ON GA AIRCRAFT
Results from fatal crash that claimed Sen. Ted Stevens
 The
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued two safety
recommendations to the FAA that would require a detailed inspection at
annual of all emergency locator transmitters (ELT) installed on general
aviation aircraft to ensure that their mountings maintain their
retention capabilities during an accident. The recommendations come as a
result of NTSB's investigation into the August 2010 fatal crash of a de
Havilland turbine Otter airplane in Alaska that claimed the lives of
five people, including former U.S. Senator Ted Stevens. Read
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FLIGHT
DESIGN TO UNVEIL A FOUR-PLACE PLANE AT AERO
Flight Design, maker of the popular CT series of light-sport aircraft,
plans to unveil a new four-place, proof-of-concept airplane at this
year's Aero show in Friedrichshafen, Germany, scheduled for April 13-16.
Matthias Betsch, Flight Design CEO, said the company is nearing
completion on the new model, which would be the company's first aircraft
outside the LSA market. "Following the German debut, we will bring
our four-seat concept aircraft to AirVenture Oshkosh," Betsch said.
No further details were provided. Read
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MAC MCCLELLAN'S
BLOG DEBUTS
 This
week we introduce a new feature in e-Hotline, J. Mac
McClellan's Left Seat blog sponsored by Aspen Avionics. Mac will be focusing on EAA's pilot community and
encompassing flying experiences, flying techniques, weather, technology,
and aircraft ownership. Selected blog entries will be featured each week
in e-Hotline in addition to his monthly column in Sport
Aviation. Comments on Mac's posts are encouraged and you can sign up
to have each new blog entry automatically delivered to your inbox.
January
4, 2011 - Blame Continental Sale on GARA
The
sale of Continental Motors to a Chinese aircraft component maker that is
controlled by the government has caused enormous concern, and no
shortage of blaming greedy corporations for selling off American iconic
companies to make a quick buck. I'm sure those are heartfelt sentiments,
but they miss the biggest issue facing Continental - the General
Aviation Revitalization Act (GARA). Read
and subscribe to Mac's Blog
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ALASKA
HF RADIO TO OFFICIALLY SHUT DOWN
An extensive FAA high-frequency (HF)
communications network that was in service until the early 1980s will
officially go offline February 1, 2011. But it's fairly certain no one
will notice. The HF network enabled communications between aircraft and
the Anchorage International Flight Service Station (IFSS). When these
communication duties were assumed by private companies in the early
1980s, the IFSS was closed and most of the HF frequencies were
decommissioned; however, four HF communication sites were left in
service at the Cold Bay, Kotzebue, Barrow, and Ketchikan airports - to
enable continued HF capability in the event it was needed. Read
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TOP AIR SHOW PERFORMERS
MAKE EARLY CONFIRMATIONS FOR AIRVENTURE 2011
 The
first list of confirmed air show performers is out for EAA AirVenture
Oshkosh 2011, July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport. Among the
highlights for the daily afternoon air show lineup is a dual act
featuring Chuck Aaron's Red Bull aerobatic helicopter and Kirby
Chambliss' Edge; the AeroShell Aerobatic Team; Matt Younkin and his Twin
Beech; and the Warbird Spectaculars. Also scheduled are the Airshow Aces
featuring Gene Soucy along with Kent and Warren Pietsch performing an
old style barnstorming act, and Team Chaos, a modification of the wildly
popular "Masters of Disasters" act of years past. Read
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FRENCH
3/4 MOSQUITO COMPLETES SUCCESSFUL ENGINE RUN
 In
early December we told you of an effort to build a 3/4-scale
reproduction of a de Havilland Mosquito fighter in France. Just prior to
the holiday, Reconstructions & Répliques Avions Anciens team
leader Michel Bogaert reported that both engines were successfully run,
which evoked visions of preparing for a war mission. In the next weeks
they will continue to tweak the engines before proceeding with more
ground testing, including taxi runs. View
the photos
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EAA
SKIPLANE FLY-IN JANUARY 22
 The
annual EAA Skiplane Fly-In will be held on Saturday, January 22, at
EAA's Pioneer Airport in Oshkosh. In past years, more than 25 skiplanes
have participated, showcasing this unique segment of flight that is
quite popular throughout many parts of North America. The majority of
skiplanes will arrive (weather and runway conditions permitting)
mid-morning and will stay until mid-afternoon. In the event weather or
snow conditions do not permit aircraft arrivals at Pioneer Airport,
several other activities will continue as planned, including
complimentary chili and cake celebrating the birthday of EAA's
matriarch, Audrey Poberezny, served beginning at 10:30 a.m. Read
more
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WWII CANADIAN TRAINERS TO
VISIT AIRVENTURE
 Four
aircraft examples that played key roles in one of the greatest military
and industrial achievements during World War II will be showcased at EAA
AirVenture 2011 thanks to the support of Vintage Wings of Canada. From
its Yellow Wings Tour honoring the British Commonwealth Air Training
Plan (BCATP), Vintage Wings will bring a North American Harvard IV,
Fleet Finch II, Fairchild Cornell II, and de Havilland Tiger Moth, all
painted in the distinctive yellow scheme for training aircraft. They'll
also bring a Fairey Swordfish Mk.III and a Westland Lysander IIIA. Read
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EAA NO. 2 CARL
SCHULTZ DIES
Served as EAA's first vice-president
 Carl
E. Schultz, EAA 2, who helped found the EAA, serving as the
organization's first vice-president, died on December 25. Born in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1918, Carl spent his entire life devoted to
airplanes, flying, sawmills, his family, and, most of all, his
"bride," Pearl. Schultz soloed in 1937 and earned his airframe
and powerplant certificate around the same time. Aside from a brief
stint as a co-pilot for BF Goodrich in the 1940s, Carl's mastery of
metal and mechanics served him well throughout his professional career
as an aircraft mechanic and later in the research engineering
departments of several major small engine manufacturers. Read
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ELEKTRA
ONE PASSES STATIC WING TESTING
 Two
weeks ago (December 22) German manufacturer PC-Aero successfully
performed static testing on its Elektra One electric aircraft for German
ultralight certification. Weighing 208 pounds empty, the aircraft with a
27-foot wingspan boasts a 26:1 glide ratio, giving it 3-hour endurance
on its 21-hp electric motor. The carbon fiber aircraft may receive
future improvements like solar cells in the wings; however, an empty
weight less than 264 pounds to qualify in the ultralight class is the
main goal, thus avoiding the requirement for a pilot medical
certificate. Read
more and see the video
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GARY
SINISE'S LT. DAN BAND RETURNING TO AIRVENTURE 2011
 Last
year more than 6,000 attendees packed into and around EAA's Theater in
the Woods to see Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band during AirVenture
2010, and we're pleased to announce the actor and veterans advocate will
make an encore performance for this summer's annual gathering. Sinise's
rockin' ensemble will cap off a day-long salute to veterans on Friday,
July 29, at an evening concert at Theater in the Woods hosted by EAA
Warbirds of America and Disabled American Veterans. Read
more
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AIR
SHOW GLIDER CRASH HIGHLIGHTS CHALLENGES OF LOW-LEVEL ROUTINES
 There
are some incredible photos of an air show crash in a glider in the
December issue of IAC's newsletter, In the Loop. Pilot Mike
Newman was performing for the Swift Aerobatic Display Team in a Swift
S-1 at an airfield in Shoreham, England, when the accident occurred.
Newman survived, but the incident highlights the dangers of low-level
aerobatics - even by those who are qualified. Read
In the Loop
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'SKUNKIE'
NEEDS A NEW HOME
 The
owners of Skunkie, a B-25C currently under restoration at Owens
Field in Columbia, South Carolina, are searching for a new home for the
bomber. A county commission ruled the newly formed S.C. Historic
Aviation Foundation (SCHAF) could not return the aircraft to the
historic but dilapidated Curtiss-Wright Company hangar on the field. The
commission forced the previous owners to move the aircraft outside to
avoid liability as the 1929 hangar, which is on the National Register of
Historic Places, has holes in the roof and is missing windows. SCHAF
purchased Skunkie last month from the Celebrate Freedom
Foundation, and needs $1 million to restore the B-25; the hangar
restoration will need $3 million. Read
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FROM
EXPERIMENTER:
TRIBUTE TO BURT RUTAN
Major gathering planned for AirVenture 2011
 Paying
tribute to an aviation legend responsible for many unique aircraft
designs, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2011 will salute Burt Rutan with a
special day of recognition. EAA is working with builders, owners, and
type groups to encourage a major gathering in Oshkosh of Rutan-designed
aircraft, including a special parking area on the flightline. But this
will not be the first mass gathering to honor Burt. In the December
issue of Experimenter, we brought you the story of a
"surprise" birthday party in 2003 for Dick and Burt Rutan,
where more than 100 canard aircraft were in attendance. Read
more | Read
December's Experimenter
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EAA DIRECTOR EMERITUS
DAVID JAMESON PASSES AWAY
 David
Jameson, EAA 15612, who served as an EAA Foundation Director from 1972
to 1996 and, for a time, as vice president, passed away December 30,
2010, at the age of 90. An active aircraft owner and restorer, Jameson
owned two notable replicas: Oshkosh '70 Grand Champion Winnie Mae
Lockheed Vega and Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis, which he loaned to the
EAA museum in 1971. Jameson, a longtime resident of the Oshkosh area,
was a key part in the drive to bring the EAA to Oshkosh. Read
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NOMINATIONS
SOUGHT FOR BINGELIS, SPIRIT OF FLIGHT AWARDS
Is there an extraordinary tech counselor in your chapter? Or a pilot
whose accomplishments and dedication to aeronautics have "flown
under the radar"? They may be appropriate recipients for two awards
presented annually at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh - the Tony Bingelis Award
and the Spirit of Flight Award, and nominations for each award are
currently being sought before the February 1 deadline. Read
moreSIGN
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FOR ROD HIGHTOWER'S GRASSROOTS PILOT TOUR
 EAA
President/CEO Rod Hightower looks forward to meeting you and your
aviation-minded friends in the coming weeks and months during his
Grassroots Pilot Tour, hosted by EAA chapters throughout the country.
First up is January 11, 2011, at the Poplar Grove, Illinois, Poplar
Grove Vintage Wings & Wheels Museum, presented by EAA Chapter 1414
(5:30 p.m. social hour, 6:30 p.m. start). Let us know you're coming by
completing this online
RSVP form. You can also make a reservation for other upcoming
Grassroots Pilot Tour events, including March 15 at Decatur, Illinois
(Chapter 274), and April 29 at Detroit, Michigan (Chapter 113). These
free events, open to all pilots and their friends and families, are fun,
informative evenings during which Rod will talk about today's important
aviation issues and what EAA is doing to grow participation in aviation.
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 Our
last poll turned out to be the story of the Concorde-ise and the
Harrier; when we asked which British aircraft represented the more
impressive achievement, 40 percent of you voted for the Mach 2+
Concorde, while a solid 60 percent gave the nod to the Harrier, a jet
that can fly so slowly it can even go backward.
THIS WEEK'S QUESTION: What you
think about another non-U.S. jet, China's Chengdu J-20 Black Eagle.
There is very little information, but there's no shortage of opinions
about the J-20's potential - some speculate that it'll be a genuine
competitor in the world of fifth-generation fighters and stealth weapons
platforms, while others dismiss it as being derivative, as well as both
overly complex and already obsolete. Is China's Chengdu J-20 a serious
competitor or, to be blunt, just a cheap knock-off? Vote
now!
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AMA
EXPO OFFERS DISCOUNTED ADMISSION TO EAAERS
 Join
hundreds of exhibitors and several aviation and aerospace celebrities at
this week's 13th annual Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Expo in
Ontario, California, January 7-9 at the Ontario Convention Center. The
Expo is sponsored by the AMA - the world's largest model aviation
association - and offers the latest products in radio-controlled model
aviation, demonstrations, interactive displays and exploration of the
intricacies of flying model airplanes, helicopters, rockets, gliders,
and more. The three-day exposition is open to the public and provides a
great family experience for experienced modelers and newcomers alike, as
well as enjoyment for all in love with flight. Read
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DIVERSIFIED
AVIATION SERVICES INC. SUPPORTS EAA'S FLIGHT OPERATIONS
 Diversified
Aviation Services Inc. has generously donated BatteryMINDer battery
chargers in support of EAA's touring flight operations, including its
B-17 Flying Fortress Aluminum Overcast and 1929 Ford Tri-Motor, as well
as EAA's Cessna photo airplane and other fleet aircraft. Read
more
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SEBRING
JUST AROUND THE CORNER
 We're
only a few weeks away from the first aviation event of 2011, the U.S.
Sport Aviation Expo, set for January 20-23 at Florida's Sebring Regional
Airport. Now in its seventh year, Sebring attendees experience the
latest product offerings in the growing light-sport aircraft industry
from leading manufacturers of fixed-wing airplanes, weight-shift trikes,
powered parachutes, motor-gliders, and gyroplanes. (Demonstration
flights are also available.) Among the 140 exhibitors are dealers and
manufacturers of aircraft, avionics, electronics, aircraft parts and
supplies, and pilot supplies, along with insurance agencies, financial
institutions, training organizations, and nearly every aspect of
recreational aviation. Read
more
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DEAL
OF THE WEEK: SAVE OVER 20% ON PUB GLASS AND T-SHIRT COMBO
 Express
your EAA style and show your passion for aviation with this EAA Pub
Glass and Experimental T-Shirt combo for only $19.99. The pub glass
holds 19 ounces of your favorite beverage and has EAA and Oshkosh etched
on the side. The t-shirt comes in charcoal and is great for casual days
or a night out. Click
here to find out how to save over 20% on this combo.
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SHARE
THE SPIRIT SWEEPSTAKES REMINDER!
No
donation required to participate!
 What
does the new year hold for you? If you enter the 2011 EAA Share the
Spirit Sweepstakes, you have a chance to win a Cessna 162 Skycatcher
with enough fuel for an entire year courtesy of Shell Aviation. Or, you
could possibly win a 2011 Coleman Travel Trailer, a HotSeat Flight
Simulator, and other great prizes. Every donation to the EAA Sweepstakes
directly supports EAA programs, which allow members to share the spirit
of aviation among fellow enthusiasts and the next generation of
aviators. Click here for more
details.
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WEBINARS: ALWAYS
WANTED TO OWN AND FLY A PIPER CUB? WATCH THIS WEBINAR!
If you have always wanted to own and fly the iconic yellow plane known
as the Piper Cub, make time for this webinar. Steve Krog has been flying
old airplanes for more than 30 years. He and his wife, Sharon, also an
avid flyer, run the Cub Club. Steve is a CFI and can be found giving
primary flight instruction in J-3 Cubs on an almost-daily basis at HXF
(Hartford, Wisconsin).
All webinars begin at 7 p.m. CST. 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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EAA MERCHANDISE: HUGE CLEARANCE SALE AT AERONAUTICA
 Save
up to 65 percent on all clearance merchandise. Choose from men's,
women's, kids, home and office supplies, and multimedia, including the Aviation:
A Filmed History 24-DVD collection, originally $109.99, now only
$65.99. But hurry, clearance merchandise is only available while
supplies last. Order
online or by calling 800-564-6322.
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EAA Sport Aviation
Magazine
Can you help?
Join the Discussions!
Post of the Week!
This week's mildly coveted "Post of
the Week" award goes to an Oshkosh365 forum thread about
pre-heaters. Granted, we may be just a little biased as it's chilly here
in Oshkosh this time of year - a couple degrees below 0(F) when we were
heading off to work this morning, which is officially "pretty
blasted cold" by many people's standards. Anyway, when David
Toliver of Raymore, Missouri, asked if anyone had any suggestions for
building a pre-heater, a number of members came back with some helpful
suggestions, but it was Glennville, Georgia's Brent Bunch who came to
the rescue in the best EAA tradition with a simple
and inexpensive solution. We love it when that happens.
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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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World’s Most Expensive iPhone App |
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Most pilots with an iPhone won’t pay $12,500 for an app. But even at that astronomical price, the SafeCell app from ASiQ gives you a much less expensive solution than conventional airborne mobile phone systems, which cost up to $500,000 for private jets. |
WhiteKnightTwo's Supersonic Lunar Cousin |
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The ARCA E-111 is a supersonic launcher aircraft for the Haas II moon rocket project, which is trying to win the $30 million Google Lunar X PRIZE competition. The supersonic launcher is designed for speeds up to Mach 2.6 and for use as both a rocket launch platform and a space tourism development platform. |
Built Super-Light and Powered by Light |
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The Sunseeker Duo solar aircraft is using every lightweight construction trick in the book to provide the optimum “sunlight power”-to-weight ratio. The two-seater Duo has a 75-foot wingspan with an empty weight of only 594 pounds and a takeoff weight with two people of 1,034 pounds. |
Smart Bolts and NextGen Torque Wrench |
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Tightening bolts properly is a critical safety requirement for building and maintaining aircraft. These smart bolts from Intellifast have torque sensor built right into them, and a meter on the wrench tracks the bolt’s torque as it is tightened. |
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HINTS FOR HOMEBUILDERS: BNC
CONNECTORS FOR ANTENNAS ON COAXIAL CABLE
 Kas
Osterbuhr demonstrates in detail how a install a BNC antenna connector
on a piece of coaxial cable. 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: ROBERT HARDER
 Robert
Harder joined the Air Force ROTC (Reserve Officers Training Corps) while
studying at the University of Minnesota. Upon graduation, he was
commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Air Force in June 1966. Robert
was then trained as a B-52 navigator-bombardier, a process that took two
years. As a combat qualified crewman, Robert was assigned to the 367th
Bomb Squadron of the 306th Bomb Wing in 1968. His crew was sent overseas
on Temporary Duty to Southeast Asia. Based out of Guam and Thailand,
they flew 145 combat bombing missions as part of Operation Arc Light
during the Vietnam War. Upon his return to the U.S. in 1970, Robert left
the service to pursue a career in the retail business. Now retired,
Robert has written a book about his experiences called Flying from
the Black Hole: The B-52 Navigator-Bombardiers of the Vietnam War. Watch
the video
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Where
Are You Flying This Weekend?
There are 11
fly-ins and events over
the next two weekends in the EAA
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Q
& A: I have
been giving serious thought to building a Cri-Cri.
But how does the FAA view this airplane? It is light
enough to be an ultralight, but appears to fly too
fast to be one. It can't qualify as an LSA because
it has two engines. Therefore it must be an
experimental amateur-built twin, requiring at least
a private certificate with a multi-engine rating and
a third class medical to fly it, right?
Answer: You
are correct in that the Cri-Cri does not qualify as
a Part 103 ultralight or a light-sport aircraft.
While it does have two engines, there is a provision
in FAR 61.31 that allows an experimental aircraft to
be exempt from category and class
requirements:
Type rating requirements,
additional training, and authorization
requirements.
(L) Exceptions.
(2) The rating limitations of this section do not
apply to -
(B) An experimental certificate, unless the
operation involves carrying a passenger
However, the FAA inspector or
designated airworthiness representative (DAR) who
conducts the airworthiness inspection and issues the
airworthiness certificate may require the
pilot have the appropriate category and class pilot
certificate and ratings, and would then specify that
requirement in the aircraft's Operating
Limitations.
Bottom line: If the appropriate
category and class requirement are listed in the
Operating Limitations, you must have a minimum of a
private pilot certificate, a third-class medical
certificate, and a multi-engine rating to fly the
Cri-Cri.
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
January
2011
Michael Monreal's
Aeronca Sedan takes off as an Aeronca Chief taxis
into position at the 2009 EAA Skiplane Fly-In. This
year’s event is January 22 at EAA’s Pioneer
Airport, Oshkosh. Photo by H.G. Frautschy.
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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FIGHTING FIRES IN
ECUADOR WITH FLIGHT DESIGN CTLS
A firefighting department located at 8,300 feet above sea level in the Ecuadorian Andes has acquired a Flight Design light-sport aircraft as its aerial support unit. With support from John Hurst and Jeremy Endsley of Sebring Aviation, the Basin Fire Department began operations at the Mariscal La Mar airport. Hurst and Endsley traveled to Ecuador to train fire department employees in assembly, maintenance, and flight training of the CTLS. The group operating the LSA is called the Air Volunteer Fire Department of Basin. For more information, click here.
SAMSON SWITCHBLADE PROTOTYPE IN TESTING
The Samson Switchblade flying car kit-plane initial test vehicle has exceeded 100 mph on the ground, with “sports-car handling qualities,” the company said. The first flying prototype of the side-by-side two-seater is in the initial construction phase in Prineville, Oregon. A key goal of the vehicle is to broaden the usefulness and appeal of flying for new pilots, while providing existing pilots with economical door-to-door transportation solutions, and an alternative to the “$100 hamburger” syndrome. A short flying car survey can be found online by clicking here.
AIRCRAFT SPRUCE STC FOR C-182 Gross
Weight Increase
A Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) that will increase the useful load of the Cessna 182P or 182Q by 150 to 160 pounds, and the ramp weight (in most cases) by 160 pounds, is now available. The new STC requires no parts, no modifications, and no installation labor costs. This STC is available for $750 from Aircraft Spruce. For more information, click here and reference Part No. 05-04889.
GLEIM OFFERS SPORT PILOT STUDENT CERTIFICATION
At the 2011 U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida, on January 20-23, Gleim will
help aspiring pilots earn their wings. Individuals will be able to take a two-hour course at the show and achieve their sport pilot student certificate, which is required before flying a light-sport aircraft solo. The cost for this course and service is $26.96. It includes a credit to offset the cost of admission to the Expo and several special discounts on Gleim sport and private pilot training materials. For more information, click here.
CONCORDE RG-12LSA BATTERY OFFERED AT AIRCRAFT SPRUCE
Aircraft Spruce now offers the Concorde RG-12LSA aircraft battery for experimental and new type-certified aircraft. This RG Series battery incorporates Concorde’s recombinant gas technology installed on various types of commercial, military, and private aircraft for engine cranking. For more information, click here.
ABLE FLIGHT ANNOUNCES FREEDOM FLIGHT
2011 TOUR
Heather Schultz and Sean O'Donnell, both paralyzed from spinal cord
injuries, earned their sport pilot certificates with Able Flight
scholarships. Looking for a way to give back what was given to them,
they have created Freedom Flight 2011. From Frederick, Maryland, on
January 15, the two pilots will begin a 1,000-plus mile tour to meet
with wounded veterans in four states, telling them how they, too, can
receive an Able Flight scholarship. Heather and Sean are also using the
tour to help create a flight training scholarship fund to be used only
for wounded vets and have reached more than half of their $15,000 goal
for two 2011 scholarships.
Other tour stops include Richmond,
Virginia (Chesterfield Airport KFCI) January 15; Atlanta, Georgia (Cobb
County-McCollum Field Airport KRYY-Kennesaw) January 17; and Sebring,
Florida (Sebring Airport KSEF) during the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo
January 21. (Tour stops at all locations subject to weather conditions.)
For more information, click
here.
FAR-AMT APP AVAILABLE FROM ASA
ASA’s FAR-AMT app for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch contains complete and up-to-date information from Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), as well as Advisory Circulars (ACs) pertinent to Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMT), aircraft maintenance operations, and repair shops. In addition to all the information included in ASA’s printed FAR-AMT book, this app includes the Pilot Controller Glossary, the complete Aircraft Inspection, Repair, and Alterations text (AC43.13-1B and AC 43.13-2B), and the Inspection Authorization Test Guide (FAA-G-8082-11B). For more information, click here.
SYMBOLIC FLIGHT 4.0 NOW AVAILABLE
Symbolic Flight announced the availability of a major update to the Symbolic Flight program. Version 4.0 provides threshold-to-threshold route planning using current FAA en route and terminal data: Airports, Airspace, Airways, Approaches, and Obstacles, marked-up in three dimensions, allowing pilots to see what they are doing in relation to controlled airspace as well as to a satellite image terrain model of the physical world. Of special interest during flight planning is the ability to pre-fly your route in a photo-realistic worldview with forecast cloud conditions for the proposed time of departure depicted realistically. You can also alter your departure time and actually watch the clouds change. For more information, click here.
TBM 850 TURBOPROP SALES UP IN 2010
DAHER-SOCATA announced that 38 TBM 850s were delivered in 2010, bringing the total number of the very fast turboprop aircraft received by customers to 222 since its introduction in
2006. This is the fourth-best year for the TBM program since 1990, putting the overall TBM fleet number at 545. In 2010, the combined flight time of these aircraft exceeded 800,000 flight hours. For more information, click here.
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