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February 25, 2010 Volume
11, Number 8
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NEW HOMEBUILTS OUTPACE
PRODUCTION MODELS IN 2010
 This
week, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released its
annual Statistical Databook, with the new edition covering the 2010
calendar year. Included in the comprehensive edition are factory-built
aircraft shipment totals. The worldwide aircraft shipments included
2,015 total aircraft, including 889 piston-powered aircraft, 763
business jets, and 363 turboprops. Total shipments declined 11.4 percent
because of the struggling economy. Read
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VISIT
EAA AT THE WAI CONFERENCE IN RENO
 The
22nd annual Women in Aviation International Conference kicked off
Thursday in Reno, Nevada, and EAA is there supporting the continued
growth in the numbers of women aviators. You'll find EAA staff and
volunteers in Booth 602, sharing information on EAA membership, programs
like Young Eagles and Women Soar, and EAA AirVenture. Read
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BOEING
WINS AERIAL TANKER SAGA
 Boeing
was awarded a $35 billion contract from the U.S. Air Force to produce
179 next-generation aerial tankers. The Pentagon announced Thursday that
Boeing would receive $3.5 billion to deliver 18 of the new aircraft by
2017. Nearly a decade ago since the USAF put the contract up for bid,
Boeing and Airbus owner EADS were locked in a titanic struggle over the
lucrative contract. Several twists and turns ensued involving charges of
impropriety, jail terms, and intense political pressure by lawmakers
whose states would build the aircraft. Read
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THE
SILLINESS OF ICING CERTIFICATION
 Of
all the FAA's aircraft certification standards the one for
flight into icing conditions is the most ridiculous. We pilots
usually call the approval flight into known icing conditions, or
FIKI, but the FAA regs don't actually use the word
"known." As far as the rules go, icing is icing
whether you knew it was there or not.
The technology to remove ice from
airplanes dates back at least to the 1930s when Goodrich
pioneered development of the pneumatic deice boot. Some airline
airplanes in the piston era had heating systems to melt ice.
Even the anti-ice fluid TKS system technology traces its roots
to England in World War II. The battle against airframe ice is
as old as flying in cold clouds. Read more and subscribe to Mac's Blog
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REO SPEEDWAGON TO ROCK
AIRVENTURE OPENING DAY
 After
a full AirVenture opening day Monday, July 26, the legendary REO
Speedwagon will rock the West Ramp at the annual opening day concert,
courtesy of Ford Motor Company. The performance, free of charge to all
AirVenture guests that day, is held adjacent to the Ford Hangar
immediately following the afternoon air show. Read
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SCIENTISTS
SEEK 'SPITTING IMAGE' OF EARHART'S DNA
 Last
December EAA reported that a bone fragment found in 2009 on the remote
Pacific atoll Nikumaroro was to undergo DNA testing to see if it
belonged to long-lost aviatrix Amelia Earhart. But first scientists need
Amelia's genetic profile to compare to the fragment. They will
reportedly attempt to create Earhart's profile using her saliva taken
from envelopes she's likely to have sealed, then compare to determine if
the bone fragment is hers. Read
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VIDEO UPDATE FROM ROD
HIGHTOWER
 This
week EAA President/CEO Rod Hightower spent a few moments updating
members on recent topics ranging from last week's EAA/FAA Recreational
Aviation Summit in Oshkosh to improvements in the membership services
department. Watch
the video
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LIBYAN UNREST MAY HELP
SOLVE WWII AIRCRAFT MYSTERIES
 The
epicenter of the popular revolt by Libyan citizens against the
government is happening in the coastal town of Benghazi. During WWII the
Allies staged raids from bases across North Africa, many from Libya. If
political events permit more access, the country could become a bonanza
for aircraft historians looking to solve the mystery of warbirds lost in
the desert. The most famous lost aircraft was the tragic story of Lady
Be Good, a B-24 that missed Benghazi by 400 miles on its return and
disappeared into the desert for 15 years. Read
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AIR TRACTOR DESIGNER
LELAND SNOW DIES
 Leland
Snow, designer of the Air Tractor line of agricultural spraying planes,
passed away February 20 at the age of 80 while jogging near his home in
Wichita Falls, Texas. Snow began designing his first ag airplane, the
S-1, in 1951. By 1953, 23-year-old Snow had a working prototype and
eventually the S-1 was flying dusting and spraying jobs in the Texas Rio
Grande Valley and in Nicaragua until 1957. He followed-up the S-1 with
the models S-2A and S-2B, which were built when Snow moved to production
facilities in Olney, Texas, in 1958. Read
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THE
FIRE BOSS: AN AIR TRACTOR FOR DRENCHING FIRES
 Any
pilot worth his salt knows of the Air Tractor line of agricultural
spraying aircraft. Yet few know of the Fire Boss, a seaplane version of
the Air Tractor that can drop 800 gallons of water on a fire before
dashing off to a lake or river to scoop up another load of water. Fewer
still know of the AT-802U, an Air Tractor equipped with a 50-caliber
mini-gun that can serve as an attack aircraft for counter insurgency
operations. All are testimonies to the genius of Leland Snow, who passed
away earlier this week at the age of 80. Read
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EAA, WARBIRDS OF AMERICA
ATTEND NWOC
More than 230 warbird owners and operators gathered last week in
Pensacola, Florida, for the annual National Warbird Operator Conference
(NWOC). Representatives from EAA and the Warbirds of America (WOA)
included Rod Hightower, EAA president; Sean Elliott, vice president
industry of and regulatory affairs; Doug Macnair, vice president of
government relations (who presented an update on the unleaded fuels
issue); Bill Fischer, WOA executive director; and Rick Siegfried, WOA
president. Read
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ICE PILOTS COMING TO NAT
GEO
 Those
in the United States who've always wanted to watch Ice Pilots NWT, the
Canadian reality TV series featuring Buffalo Airways, an airline that
still uses DC-3s, will be in luck this spring. The series has been on in
Canada only, but according to a tweet this week from @IcePilotsNWT, the
series will come to Nat Geo starting in May. Read
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INTERNATIONAL
SKIPLANE FLY-IN GOES ON
Eight airplanes attended the third annual International Skiplane Fly-In
held February 20 on frozen Lake Memphremagog on the Vermont U.S.-Quebec,
Canada, border. Although warm weather early last week threatened to
cancel the event due to unsafe ice conditions, cold temperatures for two
days allowed airplanes to land and take off safely. Read
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AMA WORKS TO INCLUDE
AEROMODELING EXEMPTION IN FINAL FAA BILL
The FAA is currently developing new regulations aimed at enabling small
unmanned aerial vehicles (sUAV) to operate in the National Airspace
System (NAS). By all indications the NPRM, due out later this summer,
will include model aircraft, potentially creating significant and
unnecessary regulations that would have a detrimental impact to this
important form of aviation. Read
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FROM BITS & PIECES:
92-YEAR-OLD BABY
 With
the help of some friends, Mark Taylor and Ed Lubitz built a Silver Dart
replica that was first displayed and flew in 2009 for the 100th
anniversary of flight in Canada. As they searched for their next
project, the English Electric Wren, a rather large monoplane that was
very streamlined and efficient, was a possibility, but as Ed wrote in
February's Bits & Pieces, another British aircraft caught
their fancy - the Avro Baby.
Read February's Bits & Pieces | Read
February's In the Loop
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OLE YELLER TO
APPEAR, FLY IN BOB HOOVER TRIBUTE
 The
brightly colored P-51D Mustang made famous by the Pilot's Pilot, Bob
Hoover, will be among the special aircraft appearing at AirVenture
Oshkosh 2011. Ole Yeller, N51RH, will participate in EAA's
Tribute to Bob Hoover Day, scheduled for Tuesday, July 26. Hoover flew Ole
Yeller for 20 years as the Reno Unlimited Class's official pace and
safety plane. On March 29, 1985, Hoover set a world speed record for
prop planes in Ole Yeller that still stands today: Los Angeles,
California, to Daytona Beach, Florida, in 5 hours, 20 minutes. Read
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BOEING 314: A BRIEF
MOMENT OF AERIAL OPULENCE
 Between
1939 and 1946 the Boeing 314 flying boat was the way for the well-heeled
to travel in luxury and comfort crossing the Atlantic and Pacific with
just a few stops. The boats, which featured a cantilevered wing from an
unused Boeing bomber prototype, could hold 77 passengers with a full
complement of white-gloved stewards and silver place settings. Flying
the boats was not easy and only the most skilled Pan Am pilots were used
due to the challenges of long-distance overwater navigation. The U.S.
put them into wartime use but kept the Pan Am pilots at the controls. View
the gallery
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FOLLOW XP-82 PROJECT ON
NEWLY LAUNCHED WEBSITE
 One
of the most popular stories appearing in e-Hotline in recent
months featured the complete restoration
of a XP-82 Twin Mustang by Tom Reilly and his B-25 Group in Douglas,
Georgia. The airplane is the actual P-82 prototype that first flew in
1945. Now you can follow the progress of this important 82 restoration
project on a new
website launched this past week. The site features photo galleries,
video links, project history, media reports, newsletter archive, and
more.
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THE IMPACT OF A
CLAIM
 Frequently
I get questions from EAA members about claims, such as, "If I
submit a claim, how will that affect my insurance? Will I have to pay
more premiums? Will I get canceled? Will I be able to get
coverage?" These are great questions. My answer: It depends. Read
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BEST FRIENDS IN
FLIGHT
Lifelong bond forged at EAA Air Academy
 Tyler Sibley, EAA Lifetime 739864, and Aaron Wypyszynski, EAA
Lifetime 579057, grew up in different areas of the country but shared a
keen passion for aviation that brought them together some 10 years ago
at the EAA Air Academy in Oshkosh. Born just three weeks apart (Tyler is
older), they’ve been best friends ever since. Read
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 Not
surprisingly, most of you - 70 percent - opposed the FAA's proposal
to require photos on pilot certificates in last week's poll.
Thursday afternoon, NASA launched the
space shuttle Discovery on its final mission, but there is
speculation that the remaining shuttles, Atlantis and Endeavour,
could be flown through 2017 in a public/private partnership.
THIS WEEK'S QUESTION: Should
NASA extend the life of the shuttle program for several years? Vote
now!
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WEBINARS: POET/SPITFIRE
PILOT JOHN GILLESPIE MAGEE JR.
Millions of people know the poem "High Flight." It has been
used in songs, movies, television series, and cartoon strips, and has
been recited at the funeral services of many pilots. Now learn the
complete picture of the life and times of Magee, from his birth in China
to becoming a Spitfire fighter pilot in England. Overcoming many
obstacles and turning down a Yale scholarship, John took a course that
would put his life into harm's way but would also help him find a family
in the Royal Canadian Air Force and a home in the sky.
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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WATCH
YOUR MAIL FOR 2011 SHARE THE SPIRIT SWEEPSTAKES COUPONS
No donation necessary to enter by mail. A donation will
not improve your chances of winning
 The
2011 EAA Share the Spirit Sweepstakes is in full swing. You have a
chance to win a Cessna 162 Skycatcher with fuel for the year courtesy of
Shell Aviation, along with other great prizes. And never before have the
other prizes been this big! Watch the mail for your March issue of Sport
Aviation, which includes entry coupons for your chance to win. 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 or to enter online.
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INTRODUCING
5-STEP PROGRAM FOR FUTURE AVIATORS
 The
Young Eagles introductory flight is now Step 1 in a five-step journey we
call the Young Eagles Flight Plan. The plan includes programs that
encourage young people to keep flying after their initial rides and
pursue aviation careers. Step 2 is a free EAA Student Membership
providing the tools for a successful aviation journey. Step 3 is the
Sporty's Complete Flight Training Course, a free two-part ground school
that preps students for flight training. Once students complete part 1
of the ground school, they can take their First Flight Lesson - Step 4
of the program. More than just a ride, this free introductory lesson
puts the student at the controls. If students decide a career in flying
is for them, Step 5 offers flight training scholarships to support their
professional dreams. Click
here to find out more about the Young Eagles Flight Plan.
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EAA
ADVANCED CAMP FULL; STILL OPENINGS FOR YOUNG EAGLES AND BASIC CAMPS
 The
EAA Air Academy Advanced Camp now has a waiting list, but aspiring
aviators can still sign up for the Young Eagles and Basic camps. EAA's
annual aviation camps explore the exciting world of aviation for all
experience levels. Young Eagles campers spend five days and four nights
and Basic Campers spend six days and five nights at the EAA Air Academy
Lodge, completely immersed in aviation. There is simply no better place
to experience aviation than in Oshkosh, Wisconsin! Openings still
available in:
EAA Young Eagles Camp - Ages 12
and 13
Session 1: June 13-17; Session 2: July 12-16
EAA Basic Air Academy - Ages 14
and 15
Session 1: June 19-24; Session 2: June 26 - July 1; Session 3: July 5-10
Find
out more
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DEAL
OF THE WEEK: LAST-CHANCE CLEARANCE SALE
 We're
retiring select EAA merchandise and this is your last chance to save up
to 65 percent on these items. Choose from clothing, toys, home and
office décor - like the Rosie the Riveter pillow - and much more. Click
here to find out how you can save up to 65 percent on EAA
merchandise.
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EAA MERCHANDISE: INTRODUCING CHICKEN WINGS COMICS
 You've
read them in EAA Sport Aviation - now own the whole collection!
Those magnificent chickens in their aerial machines are back to mess up
your airspace and bring you knee-slapping laughter in this aviation
comic series. Order
Chicken Wings Comics online or call 800-564-6322.
And don't forget - it's your last chance
to save up to 50 percent on select model kits and best-selling DVDs. Shop
model kits now.
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EAA Sport Aviation
Magazine
Can you help?
Join the Discussions!
Post of the Week!
Homebuilt projects are notorious for
taking over our lives, filling hangars, basements, garages, even kitchen
tables. But how many of us have ever found ourselves flanging metal bits
or doping and taping ailerons…in a hotel room? Lifetime Member John
Maxfield has some experience in that area, and, in this week's featured
post, wants to know who else has done some
"away-from-homebuilding."
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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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747-8 Fly-by-Wire Software Programs Out-Design Flaw |
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Boeing’s biggest airliner ever, the 747-8 International, revealed a minor design flaw flutter during flight testing. Fortunately, a small change in the plane’s modern fly-by-wire control programming enabled automatic adjustment of the outboard aileron to eliminate flutter without physical changes to the aircraft. The original 747, because it didn’t have fly-by-wire, would have needed a structural or aerodynamic design change to address the issue. |
Nano Hummingbird Means That Bird May Be Watching You |
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The next time you see a hummingbird at your birdfeeder, make sure it’s a flesh-and-blood bird and not a mechanical imposter. The 6.5-inch-tall Nano Hummingbird “two-wing flapping wing aircraft” from AeroVironment has demonstrated precision hovering, fast forward flight, and even a 360-degree loop, doing a pretty good imitation of the real thing. |
Transponder the Size of a Business Card |
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The world’s tiniest transponder, Sagetech’s XPS-TR, is smaller than a business card but will help prevent mid-air collisions. Because it’s so compact and light, the XPS-TR can be put onboard small UAVs, allowing air traffic control to track where they are and integrate their location into the overall air traffic system to prevent flight path conflicts. |
Seat Zappers Proposed to Alert Pilots |
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Vibrating seats may alert future pilots that the plane requires their attention. Because of recent high-profile incidents with pilot inattention, Boeing has suggested the idea of a “shake awake” seat, which can be activated by the aircraft warning systems or by air traffic control personnel. |
Hurricane-Force Aerosol Deicing Protects With Less |
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“Forced Air” deicing from Integrated Deicing Services uses the simple concept of air injection to save money and reduce the environmental impact of plane deicing. Deicing fluid is injected into 150-mph air to create a jet blast that gets rid of snow and ice more quickly than the conventional deicing process, using 30 to 50 percent less glycol. |
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HINTS FOR HOMEBUILDERS: CUTTING
AIRCRAFT PLYWOOD
 In
this week's tip, Timm Bogenhagen of the EAA Staff shares a few ways to
cut aircraft plywood. Timm is a Technical Counselor and builder of an
Oshkosh award-winning TEAM Minimax. Watch
the video
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TIMELESS VOICES OF
AVIATION: FEN LIND
 Fenwick
“Fen” Lind was a student at the University of Rhode Island when
Pearl Harbor was attacked in December 1941. He learned to fly in the
Civilian Pilot Training Program, then enlisted in the Navy’s V-5
Aviation Cadet program to become a military pilot. He earned his wings
in July 1943, and then elected to join the Marine Corps. He trained in
F4U Corsairs and was assigned to VMF-222 at Espiritu Santo in the South
Pacific. He later transferred to VMF-218 and finished the war with that
squadron. Fen spent most of his missions dive bombing and strafing
Japanese strongholds and shipping targets while island hopping from
Bougainville to Leyte. He was even shot down once near Rabaul, but
managed to survive in a rubber raft until rescued by a Navy PBY. After
the war Fen went to work for Eastern Airlines, retiring at age 60 after
a thirty-three year flying career in 1983. He continued to fly regularly
until selling his SeaBee in 1997, and received a FAA Master Pilot Award
in 2005 . Fen was a longtime volunteer during AirVenture, and could
often be found swapping stories in the Airline Pilots HQ tent. Sadly,
Fen flew West on December 27, 2010. Watch
the video
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Where
Are You Flying This Weekend?
There are 22
fly-ins and events over
the next two weekends in the EAA
Events Calendar. Find one near you or add your event! |
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Q
& A: Since an
Aeronca 11CC on floats weighs in at less than the
maximum of 1,430 pounds for light-sport aircraft
floatplanes, would it therefore qualify under the
LSA regulations?
Answer: While
I wish I could tell you that it could be done, the
facts state otherwise. An Aeronca 11CC will not
qualify under the definition of LSA as found in FAR
1.1, which states: "Light-sport aircraft means
an aircraft, other than a helicopter or powered-lift
that, since its original certification, has
continued to meet the following:
(1) A maximum
takeoff weight of not more than -
(i)
1,320 pounds (600 kilograms) for aircraft not
intended for operation on water."
Because the Aeronca 11CC was
originally certificated at 1,350 pounds for land
operations, it will never qualify as LSA under any
circumstances because of the wording "since its
original certification."
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
March
2011
The AirVenture Seaplane Base, in a photo shot last
summer by Hilary Lawrence, never looked more
appealing than this - especially with winter still
gripping much of the country. But fear not: March
beckons, bringing us ever closer to Oshkosh 2011.
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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DELTAHAWK READY TO MANUFACTURE GA DIESEL ENGINES
DeltaHawk Engines Inc. has begun the next phase in developing itself as a diesel engine manufacturer in the GA market. The Wisconsin-based company has leased two buildings totaling 70,000 square feet near Batten International Airport with plans to locate the company headquarters and manufacturing plant there. The company also received a $1.2 million low-interest loan from the Redevelopment Authority of Racine based on the company’s projected creation of at least 100 new jobs in the area. DeltaHawk Engines plans to begin manufacturing its lightweight diesel engines this spring, with plans to begin manufacturing for larger markets pending FAA certification. For more information, click here.
WICKS SPONSORS RESTORATION PROGRAMS AT
FLABOB
The Thomas W. Wathen Foundation has received a grant from Wicks Aircraft Supply to supply two aircraft restoration projects being worked on by high school students, most of which are students from the Flabob Airport Preparatory School. They are currently restoring a Stinson 108-3 and a Sky-Coupe aircraft designed by Ray Stits. Students of the program spend time working on the restorations and are rewarded with subsidized flying lessons. For more information on the Wathen Foundation, click here. For more information on Wicks Aircraft, click here.
‘FINISH-UP’ COURSE FROM SPORTY’S ACADEMY
Thousands of aspiring pilots begin a flight training program but never finish. Demands of work, family, or finances keep even the most dedicated students from their goals. Recognizing this, Sporty’s Academy has created the “Finish-Up” course, a program that aims to create a realistic training schedule for students by assessing their training records and talking with them about their experiences to help outline a path moving forward. Sporty’s Academy offers an FAA-written testing center, a dedicated aviation library, an on-staff designated pilot examiner, and an onsite aviation medical examiner. For more information on the course, click here.
ENTRIES SOUGHT FOR CROSSFIELD TEACHER
AWARD
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) is seeking entries for the 25th annual A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year Award. The award, which includes a $1,500 cash stipend, recognizes and rewards public school teachers in grades K-12 for outstanding achievements in aerospace education. Nominations will be examined by a review committee of aerospace industry and education professionals for documentation of teachers’ effectiveness, creativity, and ability to maintain high standards for their students and themselves. The deadline for nominations is May 1, 2011. For more information and submission forms, click here.
INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE GETS
FULL-MOTION SIM
The Redbird FMX flight simulator has been incorporated into the Aviation Pilot Training and Aviation Maintenance Technology curriculum at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, Iowa. The Redbird includes an electric motion platform, fully enclosed
flight deck, and wrap-around exterior visuals to provide lifelike training for students at approximately one-half the cost of renting an airplane for the same instruction. The flight simulator would also be beneficial on days when bad weather inhibits flying in a real airplane. For more information on the Redbird FMX flight simulator, click here.
GA SHIPMENTS OFF IN 2010, REBOUND
EXPECTED IN 2011
Speaking at GAMA’s “State of the Industry” press conference, GAMA Chairman John Rosanvallon, president and CEO of Dassault Falcon, reported that the global economic downturn continued to negatively impact GA manufacturers in 2010, but that signs of a recovery have started to emerge. Worldwide shipments of GA airplanes declined for the third year in a row to a total of 2,015 units, an 11.4 percent decrease over the previous year’s total of 2,274 airplanes. Worldwide GA billings, nevertheless, rose by 1.2 percent in 2010 to $19.7 billion. 2010 was the third best year ever for total industry billings, which was driven by deliveries of long-range, large-cabin aircraft. This part of the business jet segment remained relatively stable during the recession with delivery rates actually increasing in 2010. To see all of the shipments and billings of GA aircraft, click here.
VIRTUAL REALITY WELDING BY LINCOLN ELECTRIC
Industry professionals will get a number of chances this year to simulate real welding experiences in virtual environments with the VRTEX 360 Virtual Reality Arc Welding (VRAW) training solution from Lincoln Electric. The company will feature this welder training system at seven global conferences and trade shows throughout the year to better acquaint welders with the benefits of virtual hands-on training. The system can be used to simulate SMAW (stick), GMAW (MIG), and FCAW (flux-cored) welding processes; multiple weld joint configurations and welding positions; and a variety of welding environments. For more information on the VRTEX 360 system, as well as a list of locations it will be demonstrated, click here.
ESTERLINE CMC ELECTRONICS’ SURESIGHT VISION SYSTEM ACHIEVES CERTIFICATION ON DASSAULT FALCON 7X
Esterline CMC Electronics’ second-generation SureSight CMA-2600 I-Series Integrated Sensor System has been approved for use as an Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) on the Dassault Falcon 7X. This approval was granted recently by the FAA and follows the certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the lead certification authority, received in July 2010. With these approvals, F7X operators can now take advantage of expanded operational credits afforded to aircraft equipped with an EFVS. For more information, click here.
ASPEN FEATURES HELICOPTER
INSTALLATIONS AT HELI-EXPO
Aspen Avionics will be expanding its exhibit at Heli-Expo this year to include several helicopters with EFD1000H and EFD500H installations. Aspen will have the Evolution System on display at its primary exhibit (Booth 2255) as well as a static display featuring EFD1000H and EFD500H customer installations on a variety of platforms. The static display, located at Booth 32, will include a Schweizer 300C, a Robinson R44, and an Enstrom 480B. The 2011 Heli-Expo will take place March 5-8 in Orlando, Florida, at the Orange County Convention Center. For more information, click here. |
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