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Note From the Editor
Harold
Cannon,
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AirVenture Oshkosh is done for the year, and in many ways it
feels like the time right after a great family holiday. Our
crew, kids included, had a fantastic time. Sunday began
early with the kids leaving in the Baron, piloted by a good
friend, Hugh "Uncle Buck" Houston. Hugh makes a
living flying 747s for the United Parcel |
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piloting credentials are first rate. However, take a
six-place twin and pack it with two teenage girls and two
10-year-old girls, and the mission becomes a bit more
complicated. Add the OSH arrival and some ground time before
the parents get there and well…there you have the
"Uncle Buck" part of the story. Read
more |
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| Safety
News and Issues |
| Line
Up and Wait |
| On
September 30, air traffic controllers will begin using the
phrase "line up and wait" to replace "taxi
into position and hold." The Federal Aviation
Administration issued the directive to put U.S. procedures
in line with International Civil Aviation Organization
methods. The "line up and wait" direction is meant
to position aircraft for imminent departure, but does not
authorize an aircraft to take off. It also cannot be issued
if an aircraft has been cleared to land on the same runway.
The FAA
reminds pilots not to cross or take off from any runway
unless they have been specifically instructed to do so. You
can read
the FAA directive here. |
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| Maintenance
and Restoration News
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| Halifax
Progress Report |
| It's
been a few months since we last checked in with the effort
to raise a RCAF Halifax of the bottom of the ocean near
Ireland. In August 1945 while on weather patrol, this aging
bomber sprung a fuel leak and, while trying to return to
base, was forced to ditch off the Hebrides Islands west of
Ireland. Halifax 57 Rescue (Canada) was formed to eventually
raise and restore this bomber. Read
the update |
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| Updates
on Government Issues and Advocacy |
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| Draft
Advisory Circular Seeks Improved AB Safety, Avoids Aircraft
Limitations |
| The
FAA, through a joint effort with EAA, is finalizing an
advisory circular whose objective is to improve safety with
individuals transitioning into experimental aircraft. With
this effort one of EAA's additional objectives is to improve
the safety record for those transitioning in to a new
experimental aircraft and avoid a need for the FAA to
consider additional regulations and operating limitations on
experimental aircraft. The program stresses transition
training and guidance to pilots who are the "second
owners" of experimental category aircraft and those
pilots who have never flown amateur-built aircraft. Read
more |
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| Too
Early for EPA to Make Fuels Assessment |
GA Avgas
Coalition maintains more data needed before decision The
Environmental Protection Agency currently does not have
sufficient data to make a determination on lead emissions
from aircraft engines, according to GA Avgas Coalition
comments submitted by EAA and other aviation and petroleum
associations to the Environmental Protection Agency on
Friday.
Read more | EAA's
Doug MacNair talks about why the EPA should take more time
to study aviation fuel |
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| Revised
Certification Rules Released - Effective April 2011 |
| The
FAA issued a new version of their Airworthiness
Certification of Aircraft and Related Products handbook,
FAA Order 8130.2G. EAA staff is still reviewing the document
to determine what changes have been made to the
certification and operating limitations for experimental
light-sport, amateur-built, and exhibition aircraft, and for
special light-sport aircraft. Owners and operators are
cautioned to make sure your aircraft is being assessed to
the current standard. Read
more |
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| September's
Featured Stories |
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| Rare
Warbird Emerges from 65-Year Dive |
| A
Curtiss-Wright SB2C-4 Helldiver, submerged under 90 feet of
water for that past 65 years and raised to the surface last
week, is headed to Florida where plans are to restore and
put it on display at Pensacola's National Naval Aviation
Museum. The rare World War II-era airplane emerged Thursday,
August 19, from the Lower Otay Reservoir near San Diego,
California. The |
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firm A&T Recovery of Chicago, which specializes in
underwater recoveries, worked for several days to free the
airframe from mud and debris before a crane lifted the
mud-covered but remarkably intact relic to the shore. Read
more |
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| Remarkable
Sonar Image Shows Intact German WWII Bomber |
| "At
1142 hours, 264 Squadron was ordered to take off and patrol
Dover, to intercept enemy bombers." So begins a
typically terse and understated British Royal Air Force
Fighter Command Combat report posted on August 26, 1940, in
the midst of what was to become known as the "Battle of
Britain." |
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briefly out of RAF Hornchurch, near London, 264 Squadron
flew Boulton-Paul Defiant turret-armed fighters, airplanes
that would be relegated exclusively to night operations just
days after this particular sortie. Read
more |
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| More
About the Obscure Fighter that Shot Down Dornier Bomber |
Battle
of Britain Turret Fighter Doomed by Rapidly Evolving Tactics
Last week (September 10) we told you the story of a
Dornier 17 that was discovered at the bottom of the English
Channel 70 years after being shot down by a Boulton Paul
Defiant "turret fighter" in August 1940. As it
turns out for the |
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| Defiants,
that engagement would essentially mark their end as a
frontline fighter in the Battle of Britain. The 290-mph
Defiant was obsolete and vulnerable almost before it was
deployed in May 1940. The aircraft was designed to attack
unescorted bombers by flying in large formations while the
"turret gunners" used a dorsal mounted turret to
fire at incoming bombers with four 7.7-mm Browning machine
guns. Read
more |
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| Over
the Ocean and Through the Wastes |
| Every
now and then a chance for a true adventure comes along. Do
you take it on, or do you take the safe way home? What
follows is a story of taking it on, but in a very well
thought-out and ultimately safe (or safe as possible) way. Experienced and written by Rich |
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Hess, what follows is the
ultimate L-39 adventure. Read
more
(Full
disclosure: Rich is my L-39 instructor, but more on that
another day…unless he buys the next round. -ed.) |
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| Spitfire
Crash Mars 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain |
Rare
Spitfire flips on landing in Norway killing pilot
A Mk XVIII Spitfire flipped on landing last month at
Tynset Airfield in Norway, killing the pilot. Bertil
Gerhardt was arriving in advance of a weekend air show |
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| when
the accident occurred. Photos of the crash show the aircraft
was mostly undamaged except for the nose, vertical tail, and
cockpit windscreen. Read
more |
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| Honor
Flight Video Released by American Airlines |
| EAA
AirVenture 2010 featured “Salute to Veterans,” a
weeklong series of events including an Honor Flight to
Washington, D.C., for Wisconsin veterans. In partnership
with American Airlines, the Northeast Wisconsin hub of the
Honor Flight Network, and EAA, 80 |
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| veterans boarded “Flagship
Liberty,” an American Airlines 737, on AeroShell Square
Thursday, July 30, and flew to Washington, D.C., to visit
the World War II Memorial. Read
more |
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| ScottsMiracle-Gro
Warbird Alley Dedicated During AirVenture |
| This
year's improvements in the Warbird area at EAA AirVenture
Oshkosh were great and many, and perhaps the greatest of
these was the addition of Scotts Warbird Alley. Dignitaries,
veterans, and the legendary aircraft they flew were all
present. If you were |
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| there, it was a fantastic venue. Think
AeroShell Square for Warbirds.
We've picked out some pictures showing just some of the
great events happening in the alley, and we hope you'll make
plans to be there next year. In the words of Harold Cannon's
10-year-old daughter, "This place rocks!" Read
more |
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| Warbirds
in Review Popular at AirVenture |
| Warbirds
in Review became part of the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh scene in
2003, bringing a close-up look at some of the most storied
military aircraft to ever darken the skies. This year, a
total of 13 presentations were given, and each program
became an instant |
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| classic as the
popularity
of the programs allowed for a second presentation to be
added to each day's schedule. With the help of karaoke
equipment, Warbirds in Review has grown steadily in the past
seven years. Read
more |
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| B-25s
Re-Create Doolittle Takeoff |
| Stop
us if you have seen this before, but we think you probably
haven't. In 1995 as part of the 50th anniversary
commemoration of World War II, three B-25s, one F6F Hellcat,
an F4F Wildcat, and one Marine F4U Corsair were lifted onto
the deck of the USS Carl Vinson |
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while it was docked both in San Francisco Bay and Ford
Island, Pearl Harbor. The modern nuclear carrier then
steamed out of Pearl and into the open ocean to launch the
new/old squadron. The deck of the Vinson may have been
longer than the boats used by these aircraft when they were
last operational, but that didn't stop the flight crews from
showing just how quickly they could get airborne. Watch
the video |
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| B-24
Stars in Rap Video |
| It
may not be your first choice of music, but Granger Smith, in
the tradition of Kid Rock, has created an homage to the
B-24. Enlisted in the production is the Collings
Foundation's B-24J Witchcraft, which participated in
both static and aerial filming. The fast-paced music video |
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Granger extolling the virtues of flying above crowded
streets but lamenting about the cost of fuel. Watch
the video |
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| Want
to Land on the White House Lawn? Watch this Webinar |
| Landing
a helicopter on the South Lawn of the White House is a feat
that few pilots have accomplished. Lt. Col. Lindy Kirkland,
USMC (Ret), will take you for an inside look at Marine
Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) and the pilots who fly the
President of the United States.
All webinars begin at 7 p.m.
CDT. To find out more about upcoming EAA Webinars and to
register, visit the webinars
page. |
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Issue 8,
September 2010 |
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| VIDEO |
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Six
Turnin' and Four Burnin'
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In this
clip from Strategic Air Command you will see the
involved process needed to launch a B-36. The sequence was
filmed at Carswell Air Force Base near Fort Worth, Texas,
and shows start-up of all 10 engines (six piston and four
jet), taxi, and takeoff. The pairs of jet engines on the
wings were used as an extra boost to help with takeoffs.
Look for the familiar voices of Harry Morgan and Jimmy
Stewart. |
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Watch the
video |
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| P-51
and B-17 Cockpits in Hi-Def |
| This
series of photos are high-definition views of a P-51 and
B-17 cockpit, almost as if you were sitting inside. Controls
on the lower left allow you to rotate the image in any
direction. The P51C Mustang Tuskegee Airmen is owned
and operated by the Commemorative Air Force. The B-17G was
used in the filming of "Memphis Belle" and is
owned by the Military Aircraft Restoration Corporation. Both
photos were taken by Pat
St. Clair at the annual Geneseo Air Show in Geneseo, New
York, home of the 1941
Historical Aircraft Group Museum. |
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View
the P-51 | View
the B-17 |
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EAA RADIO |
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Major
General Pat Halloran
In 1949, Pat Halloran began his Air Force career, starting
slow by flying the AT-6 trainer before reaching some of the
fastest speeds in the world as a pilot and commander of an
SR-71 squadron. During AirVenture 2010 Pat talked with EAA
Radio's Steve Buss during EAA Radio live about the many
flying experiences he has had.
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Monthly-Chino, CA -
EAA Warbirds Squadron 16 Meetings are held every month on
the 1st & 3rd Saturday from 9-5 p.m. at Planes of Fame
Air Museum.
Info: Enrico Bottieri, Commander
Phone: 714-964-4864
E-mail | Web
September 24-26 - Virginia
Beach, VA - Biplanes and Zeppelins-World War One Airshow.
Annual weekend of re-enactors & action flights of
warbirds from WWI. Military ground reenactors, flight demos,
lots of food & big band music.
Call 757-721-PROP
Web September
25 - Enterprise, AL - 2nd Annual Enterprise Aviation
Expo held at the Enterprise Municipal Airport. Includes
warbirds, static displays, fly-bys, vendors, reenactment
teams, & military support. Over 5,000 attendees
expected.
Info: Stephanie Cresswell
Phone: 334-348-2204
E-mail
October 1-3 - Cincinnati,
OH - EAA Warbirds Squadron 18 sponsors B-17 tour stop
and fly-in at Lunken Airport-also a 5K Run & Pancake
Breakfast to benefit Honor
Flight at the airport.
Info: Jim Stitt
Phone: 513-241-1661
Web
October 9 - Vacaville, CA
- 2nd Annual Mustang Days, Nut Tree Airport, sponsored
by Travis Air Museum & Nut Tree Airport. Prefer pilots
arrive Fri. night, billeting at Travis Air Force Base.
Warbirds invited, especially Mustangs. Please respond &
register ahead.
Larry Smigla, 707-689-4848 or 707-624-5304.
October 10 - Blanchester,
OH - Southwest Ohio Regional Fly-In (SWORFI) -
Sponsored by EAA Warbirds Squadron 18 & EAA Chapter 174.
Winemiller Farm, Free hot dogs & hamburgers, camping,
etc.
Info: Jim Stitt
Phone: 513-241-1661
Web
October 10 - Bolingbrook,
IL - EAA Warbirds Squadron 4 will have their general
monthly meeting at the Illinois Aviation Museum, Clow
Airport starting at 11 a m.
Info: Brian Churchill
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commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Battle of
Britain, what was the key determinant to the outcome of the
battle?
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