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October 19, 2012
Volume 12, Number 49 |
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T O P S T O R Y
'Fearless Felix' Does It!
Despite a few dicey moments, Austrian Felix Baumgartner became the first human to go faster than the speed of sound Sunday over Roswell, New Mexico, during the highest parachute jump ever made. "Fearless Felix" ascended to more than 24 miles altitude in an 855,000-cubic-meter helium balloon, exited the Red Bull Stratos pressurized capsule and achieved a maximum speed of 833.9 mph (Mach 1.24). Read more >>
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MAC'S BLOG: How Fast Is Mach 1?
The speed of sound was big in the news as Felix Baumgartner jumped out of a helium balloon gondola. Calculations showed that he would accelerate to a speed above Mach 1 during the free fall from the highest human parachute jump ever. But Mach 1 - which the media generally reports as somewhere around 750 mph - is not a constant speed. It changes quite dramatically over the normal range of altitudes and air temperatures where airplanes operate.
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Van's to Offer Factory-Built RV-12s
Van's Aircraft Inc. announced last week it will offer complete RV-12 light-sport aircraft factory-built by Synergy Air.
Target introductory price for a standard-equipped airplane is $105,000, with an all-options equipped Signature Edition at an introductory price of $115,000. Van's will begin taking orders at the end of November. Read more >>
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EAA Chapters Provide a Special Flight
EAA Chapter 93 of Madison, Wisconsin, and Chapter 1389 of nearby Middleton co-hosted an EAA Young Eagles and Eagle Flights event last month. No flight that day was more special than the one Bud Rogers took in Jay Martin's RV-8A. Read more >>
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First Donated Trees Planted on Convention Grounds
The first seven "Autumn Blaze Maple" trees were planted on Wednesday, October 17, as part of EAA's improvement efforts on the AirVenture grounds. As the member-donated trees grow and more are planted, they will help create a more colorful environment for members and guests during the annual convention. Read more >>
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EAA Chapter 44 a Top 10 Finalist for Foundation Award
With about two weeks left in the online balloting, the Lightspeed Aviation Foundation announced the current top 10 charity finalists that may receive Pilot's Choice Awards grants to be awarded this year, and for the second year in a row EAA Chapter 44 of Brockport, New York, is among the finalists. Read more >>
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EAA Submits Comment on Detroit Airspace Proposal
EAA expressed its strong concerns with several elements of an FAA proposal to greatly expand the Class B airspace overlying Detroit, Michigan.
In a letter to the agency, EAA wrote that raising the ceiling height from the present 8,000 feet to 10,000 feet MSL would "effectively eliminate the option to overfly the airspace for a large percentage of GA pilots transiting the Detroit/Windsor area" due to many factors, particularly the impact of the relatively high altitude on pilot and aircraft performance. Read more >>
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Advocacy Team Conducts Key Business at AOPA Summit
EAA had a strong advocacy presence at the AOPA Summit in Palm Springs last week. Vice President of Advocacy and Safety Sean Elliott and Vice President of Government Relations Doug Macnair met with AOPA leadership to coordinate joint advocacy initiatives, FAA officials to maintain EAA's strong relationship with the agency, and members of Congress including EAA member and pilot Sam Graves of Missouri. Read more >>
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Both Hints for Homebuilders DVDs at One Low Price!
This week only, purchase the Hints for Homebuilders Sheet Metal Building Basics and Building Techniques DVD combo for only $19.95. Whether you're a first time builder or a multi-project veteran, the series provides detailed instructions and time-saving shortcuts. Offer valid through October 24, 2012. Shop now >>
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