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Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, free, (831) 637-9822, www.frazierlake.com. Q Palm Springs, CA: Commemorative Series - Vietnam: F-105 Thunderchief, 1 p.m., Palm Springs Air Museum, (760) 778-6262. Q Mukilteo, WA: The Jet Age — “The Boeing 707,” Wed. 7 p.m./ Sat. noon, Historic Flight, Paine Field, (425) 348-3200. Q Palm Springs, CA: Commemorative Series - U-Boat War, 1 p.m., Palm Springs Air Museum, (760) 778-6262. Q Sebring, FL: U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, Sebring Regional Airport, www.sportaviationexpo.com. Q San Luis Obispo, CA: Vintage Aircraft Associate’s Airport Day, San Luis Obispo Airport, (805) 801-7641. Q El Cajon, CA: Warbirds West Air Museum Open House & Pancake Breakfast, 8 to 10:30 a.m., Gillespie Field, (858) 414-6258, www.wwam.org. Q Santa Rosa, CA: Climb Aboard Weekend, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Coast Air Museum, Sonoma County Airport, (707) 575-7900. Q LaVerne, CA: Antique & Special Interest Aircraft Display, 10 a.m to 2 p.m., Brackett Airport, (909) 593-1395. Q San Diego, CA: Montgomery Field Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., (858) 699-0251. Q Palm Springs, CA: Commemorative Series - The Cold War, 1 p.m., Palm Springs Air Museum, (760) 778-6262.
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Q Palm Springs, CA: 100th Bomb Group Reunion, 1 p.m., Palm Springs Air Museum, (760) 778-6262. Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, free, (831) 637-9822, www.frazierlake.com. Q Imperial, CA: Imperial Valley Navion Fly-In, Imperial County Airport. Q LaVerne, CA: Antique & Special Interest Aircraft Display, 10 a.m to 2 p.m., Brackett Airport, (909) 593-1395. Q San Diego, CA: Montgomery Field Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., (858) 699-0251. Q Laredo, TX: Stars & Stripes Air Show Sectacular, 11 a.m., Laredo Int’l. Airport, sbcalaredo.org. Q El Cajon, CA: Warbirds West Air Museum Open House & Pancake Breakfast, 8 to 10:30 a.m., Gillespie Field, (858) 414-6258, www.wwam.org. Q San Luis Obispo, CA: Vintage Aircraft Associate’s Airport Day, San Luis Obispo Airport, (805) 801-7641. Q Santa Rosa, CA: Climb Aboard Weekend, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Coast Air Museum, Sonoma County Airport, (707) 575-7900. Q Yuma, AZ: MCAS Yuma Airshow, Twilight Show Fri., 5 p.m./ Air Circus Sat, gates 8 a.m., www.yumaairshow.com. Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, free, (831) 637-9822, www.frazierlake.com. Q Titusville, FL: TICO Warbird Air Show, Space Coast Regional Airport, gates 8:30 a.m., (321) 268-1941, www.vacwarbirds.net. Q El Centro, CA: NAF El Centro Air Show, (760) 339-2519. Q LaVerne, CA: Antique & Special Interest Aircraft Display, 10 a.m to 2 p.m., Brackett Airport, (909) 593-1395. Q San Diego, CA: Montgomery Field Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., (858) 699-0251. Q El Cajon, CA: Deadline to register for Stearman Fly-In, May 14 — 17. Q El Cajon, CA: Warbirds West Air Museum Open House & Pancake Breakfast, 8 to 10:30 a.m., Gillespie Field, (858) 414-6258, www.wwam.org. Q San Luis Obispo, CA: Vintage Aircraft Associate’s Airport Day, San Luis Obispo Airport, (805) 801-7641. Q Santa Rosa, CA: Climb Aboard Weekend, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Coast Air Museum, Sonoma County Airport, (707) 575-7900. Q Columbus, GA: Thunder in the Valley Air Show, gates 10 a.m., Columbus Airport, (706) 243-8954, www.thunderinthevalleyairshow.com. Q Los Angeles, CA: Los Angeles County Air Show, gates 9 a.m., Fox Airfield, www.lacountyairshow.com. Q Oakland, CA: Open Cockpit Day, noon to 4 p.m., Oakland Aviation Museum, (510) 638-7100, www.oaklandaviationmuseum.org. Q Punta Gorda, FL: Florida Int’l. Airshow, Punta Gorda Airport, (941) 627-0407. Q Riverside, CA: Riverside Air Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Riverside Airport, www.riversideairport.com. Q Tuscaloosa, AL: Tuscaloosa Regional Airshow, Tuscaloosa Regional Airport, (205) 248-5800. Q Biloxi, MS: Thunder on the Bay Airshow, Keesler AFB, (228) 377-4572.
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The Vertical British Sea Harrier is unique on it’s own merits but the one featured on In Flight USA’s cover is possibly a one-of-a-kind in that it is owned privately, by Art Nalls. Harriers are unusual because their vector thrust means they can take of and land vertically, like a helicopter. The British Sea Harrier was built for the Royal Navy in 1979, however the U.S. Marine Corps still flies them. Nalls, a retired Marine test pilot who gained the rank of lieutenant colonel, bought his Harrier from a broker in England. It wasn’t an easy exchange: the FAA gave him their stamp of approval but his bank had a more negative response. In the end, Nalls – whose passion for the aircraft prevailed – borrowed money against his real property to make his dream come true. Just when he thought he was in the clear, more hurdles appeared, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives who deemed the aircraft as part of a “weapons system.” He finally made his way clear to airworthiness but
Art Nalls one- and two-place Harriers in formation. that included FAA certification to fly the bird. Both he and the FAA were stumped for a bit because the FAA did not have examiners who knew as much about harriers as Nalls. After a few round-abouts, the FAA certified him to fly the harrier,
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seeing as he had an impressive service record and clearly demonstrated he was capable of handling the aircraft. Nalls and the harrier on now living happily on the airshow circuit with recent appearance in Cleveland and Chicago.
Following an impressive military career, Nalls retired from the Marine Corps and started a real estate development company, Nalls Development and Investment, specializing in restoring and developing the neglected areas of historic Washington, D.C., such as Anacostia and South West Washington, D.C. He returned to flying by joining the Commemorative Air Force and become a flying sponsor of two of their aircraft. He now regularly flies his L-39 “Albatross” Czechoslovakian Advanced Jet Trainer and a 1939 Piper Cub L-4 “Grasshopper” aircraft powered by an original Continental 65 HP, 4-cylinder engine. He has flight time in approximately 65 different type, model, series of military and civilian aircraft in addition to the “Harrier.” These include the B-52, C-141, C-130, A-7, A37, T-38, F-4, F-5, F-15, and F-16, and F18. He was also NATOPS Qualified for a special flight test in the back seat of the F-14 “Tomcat.” To learn more about Nalls and Nalls Aviation, visit his website at www.nallsaviation.com/.
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NEWS AOPA Applauds Appointment of Pilot to House Transportation Committee ..................................................................................8 California Prop 65 Avgas Lawsuit Settled..................................11 Oklahoma Pilot Flies 1.9 Millionth Young Eagle ........................12 Aviation Legend Bob Hoover Honored With Wright Trophy ....18 AOPA Urges Expedited Rule for Unmanned Aircraft ................19 Red Bull Air Races Back in 2015 ................................................22 NASA Super Guppy Delivers Large Composite Structure ......24 World’s Oldest Airworthy Jet Returns to U.S. ..........................27 The Eagle Has Landed ................................................................29 Thunderbirds to Headline 2015 Vectren Dayton Air Show ......30 Micro AeroDynamics Celebrates 25 Years, 19,000 VG Kits ......46 Green News: Climate Change and NASA-USGS Data App ......32
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Editorial: Good News in 2015? By Ed Downs ..................................................................6
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Hazards of Confirmation Bias In Aviation By Shanon Kern ............................................................13 “This is Us,” Sofia Air Show 2014 By Alberto Celsan and Ruggero Piccoli ............................14
Developing a Relationship: ICAS 2014 Conference By Anna Servinenko ......................................................28
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his writer thinks we will see an uptick in aviation activity in 2015, along with improved air show participation (by both vender and aviation enthusiast) and passage of important aviation regulations. Hopefully, we will also see more new and used aircraft sales in the GA market as increased training results in new pilots looking for flying machines. Without a doubt, sales in the corporate sector of the U.S. aviation market will continue the strong trends we have seen in 2014. So why do we all of this optimism after years of complaining? In short, what was once the greatest nation on earth may have a functioning government for the first time in many years. Well, maybe that is a tad on the euphoric side, but at least the legislative side of things will improve. To be sure, the executive side of our government will most certainly continue with its focus on social reconstruction and expanded social services, remaining as hostile as ever to America’s aviation and science community. We will continue to see purely political appointments to federal agencies as the existing leaders of these posts start handing in resignations, a typical trend as the term of any president comes to a final end. Executive orders and internal agency policies will probably continue the past trend of outright hostility towards business and general aviation, as we are perceived “one percenters” and continue to bare the blame for failed social change. Fortunately, the legislative side of our governing triad is on our side. Even in the darkest days of the economic collapse that started in 2008, Congress has strongly supported aviation laws that promote America’s aviation community. Even the senate has allowed some legislation to get through the highly contentious relationship that has existed between to the two houses. As of 2015, America will finally have a Legislative branch of government that might just be willing to get back to the business of running a country, not simply staging public displays of schoolyard type squabbling and political posturing. And just to make it clear, that is a shot at all sides of the political spectrum. There are hundreds of bills and amendments waiting in the wings that are aimed at improving the economic environment in America, many of which will directly benefit the GA and business sectors of our flying community. The air show season is starting strong. The Southeast Region is the big winner, with the U.S. Sport Aviation
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Expo in January (Sebring, Fla., with a special January distribution), the Helicopter International Association Convention in early March (Orlando, with our February issue distributed at the event) and Sun ‘n Fun in April (Lakeland, with our March and April issues covering the event). The Pacific Northwest Region is also scheduled for a big show in February, the Northwest Aviation Conference (Puyallup, Wash., featured in our January and February issues). Even Southern California gets an early start this year with a big trade show at Riverside Airport in March (getting February and March issue coverage). There are also numerous regional events taking place, ranging from local FBObased programs to excellent presentations being made by the FAA Safety Team (www.faasafety.com). While most of these shows will brag about visitor attendance, it is the vender count that really speaks to the show’s success and the overall health of our aviation industry. So far, vender activity appears to be up. 2015’s first major event, the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, will be interesting to watch. Specializing in recreational and sport aviation activities, this show promotes the Sport Pilot certificate and aircraft that qualify as Light Sport Aircraft (LSA). This sector of recreational flying has seen good growth, even in the face of a very poor economic environment. It is estimated that some 6,000 Sport Pilots have been certified, and a larger but difficult to track number of contemporary pilots are now exercising the privileges of a Sport Pilot. Remember, the FAA tracks active pilot activity through the medical certificate process, and a contemporary pilot can simply let his/her medical expire and enter Sport Pilot flying without the FAA knowing anything about it. The Sport Pilot rule has had a profound effect on how we view the troublesome medical certificate process, allowing thousands to simply drop out of a bureaucratic process that has no relevance with respect to aviation safety statistics. A pilot who acquires a third class medical certificate while under the age of 40 may now use the privileges of that medical for 60 months versus the 24month limit of just a few years ago. This change was brought about by the success of the “non-medical” Sport Pilot. One of the important pieces of federal legislation now hanging fire is one that will virtually eliminate the third class medical requirement. The FAA will soon place Continued on Page 10
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President and CEO AOPA ost of us are probably familiar with the law of unintended consequences—the idea that, in a complex world, almost any action, no matter how reasonable or small, can lead to unforeseen and often negative outcomes. It happens all the time in financial systems, governments, and life. But what happens less often, and is something to celebrate, are the moments when those negative consequences can be identified and undone in time to help the people affected.
We saw the law of unintended consequences at work over the Thanksgiving holiday when geography turned a wellmeant effort to protect a government leader into a travel nightmare on the busiest travel weekend of the year. But we also saw it resolved quickly and efficiently when AOPA and the FAA worked together to get affected pilots back into the air. The issue was simple enough. Vice President Joe Biden visited Nantucket in Massachusetts for several days around the holiday weekend. And the 3-nautical mile radius, 2,999-foot-high temporary flight restriction that follows him went too. Unfortunately, on an island that’s
only 14 miles long and 3.5 miles wide, a TFR of that size is much more than an inconvenience; it has the potential to be a de facto travel ban. In this case, the TFR would have shut down Nantucket Memorial Airport to all traffic except IFR arrivals and departures and emergency services—a real problem for VFR only pilots who planned to spend time on the island or visit the mainland. When AOPA was alerted to the situation late on Nov. 28, we quickly contacted the FAA and asked to have the notam amended to permit VFR arrivals and departures as long as the flights squawked discrete transponder codes and
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stayed in two-way communication with air traffic control. Even though it was after hours on a holiday, the FAA jumped into action and the notam was changed within two hours, saving the weekend for many area pilots and protecting the revenues of local businesses that depend on visitors. In the scheme of things, it’s a small win. But every time we find ways to bring the needs of pilots and regulators into alignment, we ease the path forward just a little. This successful collaboration created a win-win situation, and that’s the kind of precedent we like to set.
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The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) on Wednesday, Dec. 10 applauded the announcement that two more pilots would be joining the powerful U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee when the 114th Congress convenes this month. The Committee and its Aviation Subcommittee will play a vital role in setting long-term spending priorities for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) during the 2015 Reauthorization process. Rep. Todd Rokita, (R-IN), is among the 12 new committee members announced on Dec. 10. Rokita is an active pilot and AOPA member. Rokita is also an original co-sponsor of the General Aviation Pilot Protection Act (GAPPA), which reforms the third-class medical certification process, as well as a
member of the House GA Caucus and one of general aviation’s staunchest allies in Congress. Also joining the committee is freshman Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX), an inactive pilot and past AOPA member. “We are excited to have so many pilots serving on the critically important Transportation and Infrastructure Committee,” said AOPA President Mark Baker. “These are lawmakers who understand, use, and value general aviation. Under the leadership of returning Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) and newly appointed Ranking Member Peter DeFazio (D-OR), this Committee will have the challenge of addressing critical aviation issues, including future funding for the FAA and its programs, during the next Congress.
“We look forward to working with the full Committee as well as the Aviation Subcommittee to ensure that the needs of general aviation are recognized and considered throughout the process.” Rokita and Babin join House GA Caucus Co-Chair Sam Graves (R-MO), who will be returning to the Transportation Committee during the new Congress. Graves, who is an active pilot and AOPA member, is also an original GAPPA co-sponsor. Also returning to the committee are AOPA member Rep. Richard Hanna (RNY), a GA Caucus member and early GAPPA co-sponsor; and Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA), a GA Caucus member, GAPPA co-sponsor, and former military helicopter pilot. Although subcommittee assign-
ments have not yet been made, leadership of the Aviation Subcommittee will not change, with Rep. Frank LoBiondo (RNJ) returning as chairman and Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA) returning as ranking member. In addition to Rokita and Babin, the other new Republican members of the Transportation Committee are Rep. Rob Woodall of Georgia, and freshmen Reps. John Katko of New York, Cresent Hardy of Nevada, Ryan Costello of Pennsylvania, Garret Graves of Louisiana, Mimi Walters of California, Barbara Comstock of Virginia, Carlos Curbelo of Florida, David Rouzer of North Carolina, and Lee Zeldin of New York. The Democrats have not yet announced new Committee members.
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in Chief Tom Haines during an interview for AOPA Live. But, Coon added, while reform is much too slow in coming, it is coming. The FAA’s proposed rule to change the third class medical process was expected to move to the next step–a mandatory review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)–in December following completion of a similar review by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Both reviews are required because the rule is considered to be a significant change to current FAA policy and requirements. At the same time, Coon said, he expects legislation to reform the third class medical process to be introduced
once again when the new Congress convenes early in 2015. “It takes way too long in my opinion, but the fact of the matter is it’s moving forward. And when Congress convenes in January, we’ll start anew,” he said. Coon added that AOPA will continue to simultaneously pursue both legislative and regulatory action and will respond to whichever comes first. Because 2015 will see FAA reauthorization legislation, which sets the agency’s budget and priorities for spending, AOPA will look for medical reform legislation either as a standalone bill or as part of the reauthorization package. “If we can’t get that moved through
Congress separately, we’ll work as hard as we can to get it included in the FAA reauthorization bill,” Coon said, adding that AOPA would seek the renewed support of those who are co-sponsoring current legislation, as well as newcomers brought to office during the November elections. “It’s taken too long, there’s no doubt about it,” Coon said of medical reform. “But from where we started to where we are today, it’s light years in government terms. I’m not happy about the pace of how this has gone, but we’ve gone from zero to 180 co-sponsors in the Congress, so there’s strong support...We’re not going to leave any stone unturned. That’s the bottom line.”
PROGRESS EXPECTED
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hird class medical reform is taking too long and legislation is unlikely to pass this year, but AOPA will keep advocating for change and the prospects for reform in 2015 are good, AOPA Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Jim Coon said during an AOPA Live interview. With the lame duck session of Congress expected to last for about one week in December and the pressing issue of funding for the federal government still up in the air, the General Aviation Pilot Protection Act is not likely to come to a vote in 2014, Coon told AOPA Editor
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Continued from Page 6 their proposed rule that reduces the need for a third class medical back into the NPRM process. The FAA version is quite complicated, with this writer hoping that Congress gets the job done first. Just for the record, this writer is certainly not against good health, but the third class medical certificate has become a little more than a process designed to keep a hugely expensive bureaucracy funded. It is time that the aviation and medical community stressed a “no fault” health program that truly focuses on healthy pilots, not simply regulations designed to increase cost and prevent healthy pilots from enjoying private flying. I tip my hat to the hundreds of Medical Examiners who have worked hand-in-hand with pilots battling the FAA medical structure to help keep these folks in the air, both healthy and safe. And what about flight training? That is a big unknown. AOPA has known for years that “student starts” are the most important number we can look at in terms of forecasting GA health. To be sure, the expense of learning to fly is a big factor. The average Private Pilot certificate takes up to 70 hours to obtain, with an average cost ranging between $8,000 to $10,000. Sport Pilots are becoming pilots in as little as 30 hours flying time and at cost of $3,000 to $4,000. Is there a lesson here for flight training centers that have not yet engaged in Sport Pilot training? Remember, a Sport Pilot can easily upgrade to a full Private certificate at a later time, meaning a training center has the option to get new students started at a much lower cost, upgrading them to that “dream plane” later. Of course, the lack of S-LSA trainers is certainly an issue, which brings us back to U. S. Sport Aviation Expo, where prospective S-LSA purchasers can talk with manufactures and fly their offerings. This writer teaches Flight Instructor Refresher Clinics (FIRC’s) around the country, working with hundreds of CFI’s and FBO owners. It is distressing to see how many of these professionals know virtually nothing about the opportunities of Sport Pilot training or LSA type aircraft. Frankly, the LSA industry needs to do a better job in telling their story.
2015 will see a ramp up in attention to flight safety. In an unusual move, the FAA recently (last few months) required FIRC instructors to include a discussion about “loss of control” accidents. FIRC programs are certified and seldom changed in the middle of a two-year certification cycle. This category of accident has now taken over first place from CFIT (Controlled Flight Into Terrain) accidents as the primary killer in aviation. In other words, more and more pilots are simply losing control of perfectly good airplanes, demonstrating poor flying skills and an over reliance on automated systems. Frankly, this does not come as a surprise to this writer, as the PTS (Practical Test Standards) for all ratings has continuously downgraded basic “stick and rudder” flying in favor of demonstrating skill with advanced avionics and testing designed to look into the psychology of flying. Many DPEs (Designated Pilot Examiners) have long complained that they are being asked to play the role of psychologist, not that of DPE testing pilots in the skill of flying airplanes. As an active CFI and person who teaches weekend courses designed to help pilots pass written exams, this writer has met with more and more students who have never even seen or used a sectional chart of low altitude en-route chart. Everything is being done via advanced technology, either in the plane (after the radio master switch is turned on) or on a tablet. This is resulting in a significant lack of overall situational awareness. Many students are amazed when I pull out my personal DuraChart (www.durachart.com) and show them the big picture offered by a classic sectional. Perhaps we will see an emphasis on returning to good, old-fashion flying and navigational skills. So what do we have as the New Year kicks off? Perhaps a functional government, better economy, a trend towards more user-friendly regulations, the potential of reduced training costs and an increased emphasis on flying safety. Not a bad starter kit. Let’s see if our legislators, the FAA, aviation businesses and you, the end user, can keep the momentum going.
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By Elizabeth A Tennyson AOPA
he Center for Environmental Health, an Oakland, Calif.-based nonprofit, has settled a 2011 lawsuit it brought against numerous aviation fuel suppliers in the state, the group announced Dec. 12. Under the settlement, 30 fuel distributors have agreed to warn residents living within one kilometer of those airports of the potential risks by posting warning signs advising of the hazards of lead at 23 California airports where they operate. Warning signs are a common site in California and are frequently posted on buildings where potentially toxic chemicals may be in use. The distributors also agreed to sell the fuel with the lowestlead content that is commercially available in sufficient quantities and to make mogas, an unleaded fuel suitable for use in some aircraft engines when sourced without ethanol, available to fixed-base operators that request it subject to certain terms, such as liability insurance coverage and availability. In addition, the 30 companies will pay a combined $550,000 in penalties and legal costs. The Center for Environmental
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Health filed its lawsuit under the California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, better known as Proposition 65, in an effort to spur change. Proposition 65 requires the state of California to maintain and update a list of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive harm. As of June 2014, that list contained the names of 958 chemicals, including a handful that had been delisted following new research. In a statement posted on the Center for Environmental Health website following the settlement, Research Director Caroline Cox said, “With this settlement today, we expect the aviation industry to move more quickly towards safer, leadfree fuels.” The aviation and petroleum industries have been working closely with the FAA to identify one or more replacements for leaded avgas. Through the Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative, of which AOPA is a leading member, four candidate fuels have been selected for the first phase of testing at the FAA’s William J. Hughes Technical Center. That process is on track to be completed by late 2015 when one or two of the most promising fuels will move on to full-scale testing in
aircraft and engines. The FAA has set a target of 2018 to identify and approve one or more unleaded aviation fuels. In addition to AOPA and the FAA, the PAFI steering group includes the American Petroleum Institute, the
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FAA CELEBRATES ICAO'S 70TH ANNIVERSARY
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Speaking before a distinguished group of international aviation leaders in Chicago, including United Nations Secretary General, Ban-Ki Moon, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta joined U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to congratulate the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on 70 years of work that has vastly improved the safety and efficiency of aviation worldwide. ICAO is the UN’s technical agency for aviation that establishes international standards and recommended practices for aircraft operations and maintenance. In 1944, delegates from 52 nations met in Chicago to ensure that the emerging aviation industry would be used for peace, and for the benefit of all nations. The resulting Chicago Convention established the international foundation and principles for the safe, efficient and economic growth of civil aviation. In the years that followed, ICAO’s importance and influence has grown as exponentially as the number of flights around the world––now at more than 100,000 per day. ICAO’s standards have created a foundation for a safe, harmonized, and environmentally responsible aviation system. It has influenced aircraft design and
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operation, as well as the development of airways, airports, and air navigation facilities. It ensures the safety and security of civil aviation, as well as global harmonization of air traffic management modernization programs. Over the past 70 years, ICAO standards have led to dramatically improved safety rates, air traffic operations are becoming more and more efficient, system modernization is taking hold, aircraft are certified to incredibly safe levels, new entrants are integrated into the global airspace, and environmental concerns are being addressed such as environmental noise and emissions limits for civil aviation. The United States continues to work with ICAO and its contracting States to ensure that aviation remains the safest form of transportation. The FAA provides ICAO with expertise and leadership to assist with the development of aviation regulations and standards. The FAA is working closely with ICAO and regional stakeholders in Europe, Asia and around the globe to harmonize the U.S. NextGen program into the global aviation system of the future. A focus of FAA Administrator Huerta’s Global Leadership initiative is the continued commitment to provide expertise, guidance, and counsel to ICAO.
OKLAHOMA PILOT FLIES 1.9 MILLIONTH YOUNG EAGLE
David R. Ames, EAA 439967, of Newalla, Okla., didn’t know it at the time, but on Nov. 30 he flew what turned out to be the 1.9 millionth EAA Young Eagle during a Young Eagles rally in Oklahoma City. Ames, who serves as Young Eagles coordinator of Chapter 1098, flew Michael Knight, 15, of Oklahoma City in a Piper Cherokee. According to the World’s Largest Logbook, David has flown nearly 900 Young Eagles since he first become a volunteer Young Eagles pilot in 1999. EAA’s Young Eagles program began in 1992 and set the lofty goal of providing a million young people ages 8-17 a flight in a general aviation aircraft by Dec. 17, 2003, the 100-year anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first powered flight. Thanks to dedicated contributions of EAA’s network of volunteer pilots and ground volunteers, that goal was achieved in November 2003.
David Ames poses by his Cherokee at EAA’s Ford Tri-Motor visit to Oklahoma City. (Courtesy of David R. Ames)
Today the program continues as vital as ever, forming an integral part of EAA chapter activities and efforts to create the next generation of aviators. For many, a Young Eagles flight is the start of the journey to becoming a pilot, aircraft mechanic, air traffic controller, or other aviationrelated career path. For more information, visit www.EAA.org/YoungEagles
THE HAZARDS OF CONFIRMATION BIAS IN AVIATION
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By Shanon Kern
wise pilot once told me, “If you’re planning to fly somewhere, be ready to drive.” At the time, I didn’t fully understand the relevance of this statement. In my inexperienced student pilot mind, I believed that I would be able to plan a vacation, reserve the plane months in advance, and fly to my intended destination. I was unaware that in order for a scenario like this to work out, a lot of external factors would have to fall perfectly in place. According to the NTSB database, in 2013 there were a total of 49 part 91, aviation related accidents where instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) prevailed. As I searched through the database and read the weather reports, I was left wondering why a pilot would choose to fly in such adverse weather conditions? After reading several factual NTSB reports, a pattern started to develop. The majority of the flights were not VFR flights into IMC conditions. They were cross-country flights where the weather was questionable, at best, from the start. After reading through the reports, I was reminded of an often-cited human condition of the mind known as confirmation bias. Confirmation bias is the tendency to choose, search for, and interpret information in a way that confirms our
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beliefs or hypothesis. In aviation, confirmation bias can be devastating. It can lead to an inaccurate assessment of weather risks, a tendency to cherry pick information that benefits a desire to fly or to stay on a schedule. For most pilots, myself included, there is an excitement in planning a cross-country flight. As we begin to check weather and prepare for a flight, our minds are naturally well adapted at finding information that leads to our desired outcome. There is a natural inclination to look for positive information that will allow us to complete the flight and ignore or downplay information that could lead to disappointment. A hot topic among flight schools, safety officials, and government regulators is aeronautical decision making (ADM). Pilots are taught to recognize and remedy the five hazardous attitudes: Resignation, Anti-authority, Impulsivity, Invulnerability, and Macho. Confirmation bias can manifest in any one of these hazardous attitudes. Recognizing that we all possess a tendency toward confirmation biases of one form or another is the first line of defense in understanding the danger it could pose. Effective aeronautical decision-making begins at the earliest stages of planning a flight and should end well after the wheels touch the ground.
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n Dec. 15, 2014, Daher-Socata announced delivery of its 700th production TBM turboprop aircraft. The airplane, a TBM 900 was delivered to a private customer in Illinois, through Muncie Aviation. Stephane Mayer, President and CEO of Daher-Socata said, “This 700th TBM’s delivery demonstrates the full acceptance of the single-engine turboprop concept, which is the flagship of Daher’s aerospace activities.” In 1990, Daher-Socata’s TBM 700 became the world’s first pressurized, single-engine turboprop to be certified. Fourteen years later, in March of 2014, Daher-Socata unveiled the TBM 900 a luxury performance turboprop, capable
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n Oct. 11, Sofia-Vrazhdebna International Airport hosted for the first time in 20 years a military airshow, organized by the Bulgarian Air Force to celebrate the 102nd anniversary of the Air Force, whose foundation dates back to 1912, when on Oct. 16, an Albatross F-2 biplane flew a reconnaissance mission over Adrianople, the first military mission carried out by the Bulgarian Air Force. The airshow was called “ This Is Us” and during two hours of displays, the Air Force demonstrated its capabilities, showing almost all types of aircraft currently on active duty, both in the air and on the ground. Static display was located in the north area of the airport, where the public
could come into contact with military personnel and equipments: radar and anti-aircraft missile systems, fighters such as Mig-21, Mig-29, the one showing the 25th year of service marks, and Su25, PC-9M and L-39ZA trainers, A109E, AW-139 and “ Cougar” helicopters, and all the transport aircraft based on this airport, An-30, C-27J, PC-12M, An2, the only one still keep on flying condition due to its good characteristics as a paratroopers launch platform, L410UVP-E and An-26, which was replaced by the new C-27Js three years ago. Paratroopers’ launch from a C-27J opened the dynamic display. The first flypast was performed by helicopters, from 24th Air Base Krumovo, in wedge formation led by a Mi-17 flanked by two Cougars and two Bell 206s, followed by Continued on Page 16
On the first line, from left to right: Col. Dimitar Ivanov -Commander of the 16 Air Transport Group (the host of the airshow); major-general Rumen Radev - Commander of the Bulgarian Air Force; brig. general Anatoli Krastev - deputy commander of the Bulgarian Air Force. Behind them - most of the air crews participated in the air show, from all air bases, incl. brig. general Ivan Lalov - commander of Graf Ignatievo AFB; col. Dimitar Petrov - deputy commander of Graf Ignatievo AFB; col. Dimitar Danev - commander of the Bezmer FOB, col. Petyo Mirchev - deputy commander of the Krumovo AB, col. Radojski - commander of the Dolna Mitropolia air group, and many more commanders of squadrons, and experienced air crews. (Alberto Celsan)
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(Alberto Celsan) Continued from Page 14 a Mi-17 showing fire-fighting maneuver with water release through “Bambi Tank” system. Bell 206s split from main formation and exhibited in a perfect synchronized show. While a Mi-17 provided air coverage over the airport, two Cougars demonstrated their tasks: search and rescue, tactical special force landing with “ fast rope” technique, evacuation of wounded using the stretcher and final extraction of troops. In the coming months, Air Force will receive two new Bell 206s as well as two new AS532ALs. Two C-27Js arrived in a low altitude tight formation. Just based on Sofia Airport, they showed two high-speed opposite crosses, hard banks and high G’s number maneuvers. With an amazing display, they proved the manageability and the agility of the new transport, even at low altitudes useful to avoid enemy antiaircraft defenses in operational missions. Dolna Mitropolia Air Base instructors represented flight school. They flew complex aerobatics, first the solo performance of a PC-9M and then a pair of L-39ZA that exhibited both in pair and in solo. The jet-trainer, retired from service a few years ago and has been reintroduced into the air force’s flying school at the end of 2013. Returned back into service at the end of March in Graf-Ignatievo Air Base after one year of inactivity, MiG-21bis opened the part of the show dedicated to fast-jets. Two fighters provided air coverage over the airfield, showing basic combat maneuvers filling the air with afterburner’s sound. Two Su-25s simulated ground target attack on the field with a series of tactical
maneuvers, high-G turns, deep dives and low passes, both in pair and in solo, giving a demonstration of the good agility of the Russian attack fighter. Su-25s are temporarily based at Graf-Ignatievo as Bezmer Air Base is under reconstruction in order to extend the runway, realize wider taxiways and create a new ramp in order to respond to NATO standards. Final part of the airshow saw two MiG-29s chasing each other in a spectacular simulated dog-fight at low altitude and finally the amazing Mig-29 solo demo performed by the Commander of the Air Force Maj. Gen. Rumen Radev who exhibited the “ Fulcrum” in an aggressive acrobatic program, After a stunning take off with a hard left bank, he made a series of low passes and spectacular maneuvers such as the “ Cobra” and a pair of “ Bell,” shown publically in Bulgaria for the first time, and an incredible touch and go followed by a tonneaux. The show was closed with a fighter formation of 2 Mig-21bis’, 2 Mig-29s, 2 Su-25s, and once on the ground, the aircraft were parked in front of the public, so people could see the pilots. About 50,000 people attended this airshow that was a good showcase for the Bulgarian Air Force, a good way to attract young people to the military world and to receive public support for its renovation program that required buying 8-10 new multirole fighters in the near future. The authors want to thank the press office’s staff and Ognyan Stefanov for the organization and the support during the event.
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’ll admit it, during the years that I was instructing, as much as I loved to fly and to teach flying, there were times when I needed a break. The years that I was running the little country flight school in the late 1960s and teaching eight to ten hours a day for weeks without a break, I sometimes longed for a change of pace. It was hard, unrelenting work. But the schedule of the flight school dictated the hours that we flew and in the summer, we tried to take advantage of the long days. We harvested every hour that we could to help us stand against the long, dark winter that was to follow, and summer days when I could just relax were few. So sometimes I did dumb things that amused me, just to break up the routine a bit. It was nothing that I could go on the road with, but those incidents served to give me chuckles and most of the time, they gave them to the whole airport. I recall one example of my misplaced humor when on a student’s first lesson, for no reason at all, I changed some aircraft nomenclature. I had proba-
bly walked five new students that day through the same lesson and had faithfully started their introduction to the airplane with a detailed walk around, examining and naming each important part of the machine and discussing its function. With this unfortunate student though, when I came to the elevators, I suddenly decided they should be called “flippers,” and I somberly pronounced them so to my attentive pupil. He had a good memory for all the parts that we covered on the preflight and for the next couple of weeks, I got to hear him trying to convince other students that what they were calling elevators were actually flippers. He knew it for sure because his instructor had told him so. It wasn’t a day at the beach, but it seemed to entertain me at the time. Then there was the night I was flying in the inky darkness with an advanced student in the Grumman Trainer. I had flown this area so often that even at night I could recognize my location by the lights on the ground, and I noticed that we were coming up on the town of
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Clear Regulations And Penalties Are Needed For Aviation Safety
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) sees an urgent need for clear regulations governing the operation of small commercial unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and is asking Congress to encourage the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to expedite its rulemaking in the interest of aviation safety. AOPA made the request in comments submitted for the record as part of a Dec. 10 U.S. House of Representatives Aviation Subcommittee hearing on UAS technology. In its statement, AOPA also recommended that the FAA take steps to address dangerous operations by recreational UAS users, including stipulating penalties. In order to operate safely in the
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Continued from Page 18 Hoover’s legacy, the Shrike Commander was put on display at the National Air and Space Museum’s Stephen F. UdvarHazy Center. The Selection Committee was comprised of: • Jim Albaugh, Chairman, NAA • The Honorable Marion Blakey, President and CEO, Aerospace Industries Association (Wright Trophy Recipient 2013) • Major General Charles Bolden, USMC (Ret.) • Ed Bolen, President and CEO, National Business Aviation Association • Nick Calio, President and CEO, Airlines for America • Captain Gene Cernan, USN (Ret.) (Wright Trophy Recipient, 2007) • Pete Dumont, President, Aero Club of Washington • Robert Goyer, Editor-In-Chief, Flying Magazine • Dr. Sandy Magnus, Executive Director, American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics • Jonathan Gaffney, President and CEO, NAA (Chairman of the Committee) “Now in its 67th year, the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy is the one of the most prestigious aviation awards in the world,” said Gaffney. “Adding Mr. Hoover’s name to its historic list of recipients is wonderful tribute to his remarkable career.” The National Aeronautic Association is a nonprofit, membership organization devoted to fostering America’s aerospace leadership and promoting public understanding of the importance of aviation and space flight to the United States.
National Airspace System (NAS), AOPA said, commercial unmanned aircraft should be certified using a standard airworthiness certificate or other form of FAA approval, be controlled by an FAAapproved pilot or operator, and be utilized in compliance with current operating rules and airspace requirements, includ-
ing see-and-avoid capabilities. Commercial UAS are currently allowed to operate only with an FAA waiver. On the day of the hearing, the agency granted five new regulatory exemptions to four companies, bringing the total number of exemptions to 11. The newest waivers will allow the use of UAS
for aerial surveying, construction site monitoring and oilrig flare stack inspections. To obtain the exemptions, the companies had to demonstrate they could maintain an equivalent level of safety to other aircraft. In addition to concerns over commerContinued on Page 20
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Unmanned Aircraft Continued from Page 19 cial operations, an increasing number of incidents involving recreational UAS pose a potential threat to aviation operations, AOPA told the Subcommittee. The FAA limits recreational UAS operations to altitudes below 400 feet, requires that they be flown within sight of the operator and puts restrictions on operations in the vicinity of airports and aircraft. Despite these rules, the FAA has received reports from pilots and air traffic controllers describing 193 UAS encounters so far this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is clear that many of the people flying UAS have little or no knowledge of the rules under which other airspace users operate,â&#x20AC;? AOPA wrote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is also clear from online videos that operators are flying near airports, in the clouds and in congested airspace.â&#x20AC;? AOPA is encouraging the FAA to issue clear guidance for recreational UAS operations and asks manufacturers to include that information in product packaging. AOPA also wants the FAA to work with associations to improve educational outreach to recreational UAS operators, establish penalties for reckless UAS operations and publish guidance for pilots on how to file timely reports on UAS encounters. Dangerous commercial and recreational UAS operations have also raised concerns for the AOPA Air Safety Institute, an arm of the nonprofit AOPA Foundation that provides free safety education for pilots and flight instructors, analyzes safety data and conducts safety research. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Radio controlled model aircraft have been around for decades,â&#x20AC;? said George Perry, Air Safety Institute senior vice president. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The differenceâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;and the
challengeâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;now is the proliferation of low cost, multi-rotor â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;droneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; aircraft that take little or no training to operate and are often flown beyond line of sight using â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;point of viewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; systems. Technology moves fast, and government bureaucracies like the FAA do not. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clear to anyone who has been following â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the rise of the droneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; that there are several safety concerns, and the FAA is struggling with how best to deal with those.â&#x20AC;? AOPA has been involved in UAS regulatory issues since 1991, when the FAA tasked an aviation rulemaking advisory committee with developing guidance for UAS. In 2004, AOPA asked the FAA to create a government-industry working group to develop consensus standards for operating small UAS weighing 55 pounds or less. AOPA served on the group, and the FAA accepted the resulting consensus standards in 2007, but has yet to release a proposed rule. In the meantime, the FAA has relied on outdated guidance to govern the use of UAS, including Advisory Circular 91-57, which was drafted in 1981. That guidance â&#x20AC;&#x153;does not address commercial UAS operations or line-of-sight and point-of-view operations because in 1981, commercial applications for model aircraft were almost non-existent, and having images beamed back to the user to be displayed in Google glasses was science fiction,â&#x20AC;? AOPA wrote in its statement. During last monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hearing, the Subcommittee heard from representatives of the FAA, the Government Accountability Office, the Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General, the airline industry and the UAS industry.
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sheared off the shirt, and then took two steps back in order to avoid a soaking. Our mechanic Glenn, a smile stretching from ear to ear, then dumped the bucket of water on him from the hangar roof. Another solo ran directly from the airplane into the office where a smiling Barbara congratulated him on his solo, then raised the garden hose she had been holding below the counter and thoroughly fireproofed the astonished young man. I recognize that the halcyon days of our youth improve with the sepia tones of time. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite remember the feel of the bone-deep weariness that I must have felt at times, or the discouragement that must have overcome me at some places. But I have no difficulty at all reliving the laughter and the camaraderie that we shared at that magic time.
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2014 was a milestone year, as it has been 10 years since the establishment of the LSA (Light Sport Aircraft) class in the USA. Recently introduced to the European market, this category is positioned between the Ultra-Light and the certified aircraft categories. In 2010 and after careful scrutiny of this new regulation, LISA Airplanes chose to classify the AKOYA in the LSA category rather than in the Ultra-Light for two main reasons: • The LSA class offers 150kg (340lbs) of additional take-off weight compared to the Ultra-Light. This extra mass has enabled us to install the best equipment and safety devices in the AKOYA, to increase cockpit comfort, especially for long flights and to offer a much higher payload for future owners. • Created in the US, this category has rapidly spread in the world, such as in Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, South Africa and Europe etc. Thus, we will be able to rapidly deliver the AKOYA to many parts of the world without having to modify the aircraft in accordance to each national regulation. Moreover, regarding Europe, the LSA class has been established by the European authority (EASA) and not at the national level, which means the owners of the AKOYA will be able to fly from one European country to another without having to take care of any special administrative process. More mobility and greater safety! It is with this spirit that we have decid-
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The eight-race 2015 Red Bull Air Race World Championship will feature two new stops in Japan and Russia along with a return to Budapest, Hungary. The world's fastest motorsport series will also be back at five popular locations in 2015 with stops in Abu Dhabi (UAE), Ascot (GBR), Spielberg (AUT), Fort Worth and Las Vegas (USA). The new Red Bull Air Race World Championship season in 2015 will feature eight stops spanning the globe that includes five of the most popular locations from the riveting 2014 season, organizers of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fastest motorsport series announced on Nov. 26 in Chiba, Japan. The sport's eighth season kicks off on Feb. 13/14 with the traditional opener in Abu Dhabi and will include first-ever races in Japan, with a stop in Chiba on May 16/17. The championship then moves to another new country, Russia, with an eagerly awaited stop in the sports-focused city of Sochi on May 30/31. Budapest, Hungaryâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;which hosted seven races between 2003 and 2009â&#x20AC;&#x201C;will be back on the calendar with a stop on July 4-5. The second half of the 2015 Red Bull Air Race World Championship season starts on Aug. 15-16 in Ascot, Great Britain, before it makes a triumphant return to Spielberg, Austria on Sept. 5-6. The 2015 season concludes with two stops in the United States â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a return to Fort Worth in Texas on Sept. 26-27 and then the season finale on Oct. 17-18 in Las Vegas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re always making efforts to
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This was at least the fourth time a Super Guppy has visited NASA Langley. (NASA/Kathy Barnstorff)
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A plane that looks more like a giant fish than an aircraft hauled a huge, uniquely shaped, fuselage cross-section across the country for testing at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va. The Super Guppy, which is based at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, carried the 30-foot (9.14 meters) wide, 10,000-pound (4,536 kilograms) composite, double deck multibay box from Long Beach, Calif., to Virginia so researchers can bend, pressurize and eventually break it. The multi-bay box is a test article that represents part of the center section of a futuristic airplane design, called a hybrid wing body. Much of the test article is made out of a low-weight, damage-tolerant, stitched composite structural concept called Pultruded Rod Stitched Efficient Unitized Structure or PRSEUS. It was built for NASA’s Environmentally
Responsible Aviation (ERA) project by Boeing Research & Technology in Huntington Beach, Calif., and assembled in Long Beach. The ERA project is part of NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate. “We chose to use the Super Guppy because it could easily accommodate the large structure, which is representative of a cross-section of a 75-percent scale futuristic hybrid wing body aircraft fuselage,” said Dawn Jegley, lead NASA engineer on the PRSEUS project. “The plane and its crew also have experience ferrying aircraft and spacecraft components.” The Super Guppy, designated 377SG-201, has a cargo compartment that is 25 feet tall, 25 feet wide and 111 feet long (7.6 x 7.6 x 33.8 meters). It can carry a maximum payload of more than 26 tons (23,587 kg). The aircraft has a Continued on Page 26
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component for the National Transonic Facility in 1979. After the cargo carrier arrived at the NASA Langley hangar, a U.S. Air Force crew from the 633rd Logistics Readiness Squadron out of nearby Joint Base Langley-Eustis used a Tunner 60K acraft cargo loader/transporter to remove the pallet carrying the multi-bay box from the Guppy’s cargo bay. Also supporting
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The F-86A before being disassembled and shipped to its new owner in the U.S. (Classic Jet Aircraft Association) A unique F-86A Sabre that has the distinction of being the world’s oldest flying jet recently arrived back in the United States after several decades in Europe, and the primary goal of its new owner is to bring it to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015. The jet (S/N 48-178) was built in February 1948 and was the 50th “A” model off the line at the North American factory in Inglewood, Calif. The early pioneer of the jet age is considered an excellent example of a true machine-age icon, as it doesn’t have a single semiconductor. The airplane was released to the United States Air Force Materiel Command in February 1949 and entered service with the U.S. Air Force in April that year at March Air Reserve Base, Calif. The only surviving “A” model, its service history includes Strategic Air Command, Air Defense Command, and the California Air National Guard. It flew in defense of the Los Alamos nuclear research facility with the 94th Fighter Squadron of the 1st Fighter Group. The Sabre was later transferred to a technical college in Fresno, Calif., and then sold to a local scrap dealer where, thankfully, it wasn’t scrapped. Ben Hall purchased it and another F-86A in the same scrap yard of the Sabre Pilots Association in 1970 and the extra parts helped to restore 48-178 to airworthy condition four years later.
The airplane flew again on May 24, 1974 and continued to fly regularly in North America (one of its pilots included the legendary Bob Hoover). It was sold in October 1983 and operated by John Dilley of Fort Wayne Air Services through 1990 when Robert Horne, founder of the Golden Apple Trust, acquired it and brought it to the UK, and the F-86A has flown on the European air show circuit for the past 22 years operated by Golden Apple Operations Ltd. Dr. John Swartz, EAA Lifetime 1075948/Warbirds 596506, of Afton, Okla., recently acquired the aircraft, had it disassembled and shipped to Heritage Aero, Rockford, Ill. That’s where the airplane currently is, according to Heritage owner Cliff Wilewski, EAA 145720/Warbirds 12444. “We’re going to take a breather for the rest of December and do the reassembly in January and February,” Wilewski said. “We plan to have her flying by early March.” The goal is to complete assembly and achieve FAA certification in time for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, which occurs July 20-26. America’s gain is Europe’s loss; this was the only flying Sabre jet of any kind on the continent and was based at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford, England. Read the recent feature story by Global Aviation Resource for a retrospective on the F-86A.
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t was 3:30 a.m. on Monday. We boarded our school’s Seneca V and completed the run-up check already. Ahead was almost 900nm of IFR, and we should be in Vegas by noon. The schedule was tight; there was not a minute to lose. My Multi-IFR student, Tony, was briefing the departure plate. Pierre, another student, was getting cozy with Delphine in the back. Weather justified the IFR departure with 800’ ceilings. Almost two days of flight planning prior to that, already for half an hour on the ground warming up engines, doing the run-up, entering the flight plan – everything to make sure there wouldn’t be any surprises when “the game was on” at take-off. We were now on our way to the International Council of Airshows (ICAS) conference in Las Vegas, Nev.–the place and time that would define the 2015 Air Shows season. ICAS conferences are filled with training sessions, special events, exhibit hall time for business deals and lots and lots of networking. Many inspiring events will touch your heart and bring out the better you, fired up to make the next airshow season the best one ever. It was the second day of the conference and first day of the exhibit hall time. Tim LoDolce and Margaret Skillicorn from the Truckee Tahoe Airshow (California) stopped by my booth, and right after “Hi, how are you”, Tim said “We want to hire you. Do you have a contract to sign?” Music to each performer’s
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ears! And how come a relatively new performer like me would so “easily” get hired by a reputable–and very-hard-tofly–show, as Truckee, Calif.? Well, the answer is that it was anything but easy. I started talking to Tim about that show a while ago when my inexperience was compensated only by enthusiasm and motivation. We had a friendly, and very educational chat at that ICAS, explaining to me that when I took off at 8,000-10,000 density altitude (DA), my Decathlon would probably feel more like a glider. We discussed how airshows are concerned about safety of the events and that I need more experience with high DA airshows, and, and, and… I could have been discouraged. Or I could have learned from it and took it as a guide for my next steps. I chose the latter, and here I am: scheduled to fly Truckee Tahoe Airshow on July 11, 2015! I am a business person, and the combination of flying and business experience brought me where I am. I am happy to share these common sense “secrets”: 1. Be humble and always learn. If you are a beginner and just starting, do not pretend you are anything else. If you have more experience, well, still learn. I am still learning from my pre-solo students, improving how I could have explained better, and–if nothing else–how not to fly a plane! My dear mentor Bud Granley told me multiple times to “be a good cadet.” Tim in our conversation back then gave me pointers on flying high DA shows, and I am so happy I listened.
2. Apply what is learned. All wisdom is useless if not applied. Want an example–take any flight instructor who teaches students to check fuel before each flight, and then just hops in the plane as a “walk-in captain.” Guess what – statistically the most frequent pilots running out of fuel are the flight instructors. Not that I’ve always done it perfectly, but in the last year, I’ve had my fair share of loops and rolls at a few thousand feet, as well as flew a few high DA shows last summer. 3. Keep the connection. It is easier to maintain an existing connection than to create a new one. Even if you do not get an immediate result, call or email the person with a progress report, question, update. You never know when a “Yes” will come. 4. Filter the BS. No, you don’t have to accept and agree with everything you are told. Just because someone says you can barrel roll a Buffalo, does not mean you should try it tomorrow. 5. “No” does not mean “Never.” Most likely, it’s “Not now”. Have a “Never Give Up” attitude. 6. Give it your all. Once the goal is set, you walk, sleep, eat, smile and cry without taking your eyes off the goal. 7. Go back and succeed. The “Yes” will come. And it will give inspiration for a new challenge. Later that day, Tim came by again and asked if I would join their group for dinner. We ate in a nice Italian restaurant in Rio Hotel. Tim and Dave shared exciting stories of their military flying careers, and Margaret reminded me to send her
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The U.S. Sport Aviation Expo and Aviators Hot Line have teamed up to offer private aircraft owners an opportunity to sell their aircraft at the 11th annual Sebring Expo. The Expo, which focuses on showcasing affordable aircraft, will run Wednesday through Saturday, Jan. 14-17, 2015, on the Sebring Regional Airport. Aviators Hot Line will manage the special area set aside on the airport’s ramp for owners to display their aircraft. Expo Director Jana Filip and Aviators Hot Line Director Jacob Peed announced the new opportunity, saying they are delighted to offer another way for aircraft owners and sellers to connect. Filip said, “The Expo’s goal is to help people locate the affordable aircraft of their dreams,
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whether it’s a light-sport aircraft, a homebuilt kit, a refurbished production aircraft, or an ultralight. The concept of creating a place at the Expo for private owners to sell their aircraft seemed natural, and we decided to team with Aviator Hotline to offer that opportunity.” Sell Your Aircraft – owners interested in selling their private aircraft at the Expo may register and pre-pay online at www.sportaviationexpo.com/aircraftsales-lot. A one-time fee of $100 is required for registration and allows owners to display their aircraft for as long as they wish during the event. Aviators Hot Line will have title, insurance, and financial representatives on site to assist with sales. Planes may be flown or trailered in,
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Anna Serbinenko posing by her poster at her booth at ICAS.
From left to right: Margaret Skillicorn, Anna Serbinenko, and Tim LoDolce at ICAS. high resolution pictures for the promotion. It was a very warm welcome into the Truckee airshow family, and I cannot wait to go there in July! Check us out online at www.annaserbinenko.com (by Canadian Flight Centre www.cfc.aero) and www.truckeetahoeairshow.com
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new aircraft, and it will be displaying refurbished aircraft at the Expo as well. (Learn more about Triple R at www.tripleraffordableaircraft.com). Online Tickets Available Through Jan. 1, 2015 – Discounted tickets for the 2015 Expo continue on sale online through Jan. 1, 2015, with additional discounts offered for EAA and AOPA members. Plan your trip to Expo 2015 now; complete details are available at www.sportaviationexpo.com. Keep up to date on all Expo news by “Liking” U.S. Sport Aviation Expo at Facebook.com/SportAviationExpo, or follow the event’s updates on Twitter (@USAviationExpo) and Instagram (@SportAviationExpo).
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ATO’s Baltic Air Policing 34th four monthly rotation since its kick-off in Jan. 2004, started on Jan. 3, 2014 when four Boeing F-15C Eagle air superiority fighters of USAFE’s 493 “Grim Reapers” Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, based at RAF Lakenheath, UK, landed at Siauliai, relieving four Belgian Air Force’s Lockheed Martin F-16 a.m. Fighting Falcons. Preparation at RAF Lakenheath for the squadron’s third BAP-mission, having been previously deployed in Sept. 2008 and 2010, started in Oct. 2013 when additional practice scrambles and defensive counter air operations (i.e. Protecting “friendlies” against attacking aircraft) were flown by the “Grim Reapers” pilots, making them also proficient with BAP’s “rules of engagement.” As always, all pilots were planned to rotate to Siauliai: some “youngsters,” just becoming fully combat ready and operational within 493 FS after their conversion in Klamath Falls, Oreg. Other “full fledged” pilots have seen operational tours in the UK and/or Kadena AB (Okinawa, Japan). Nevertheless, all pilots (from young pilots to seasoned instructor-pilots) needed to pass the minimum “reaction time” test before being allowed to travel to Lithuania. Once fully deployed and its ground personnel and support hardware air (by USAFE C-130H Hercules and/or Lithuanian C-27J Spartan) and “lorry” lifted to Lithuania, air-operations started on June 1, 2014. At first, all pilots––all “first timers” in Lithuania––flew familiarization flight to become familiar with the Baltic operational area and the various available (technical and/or metro-induced) diversion airfield: Amari and Tallinn (Estonia), Riga International (Latvia) and finally Kaunas and Vilnius International (Lithuania). The NATO-enthusiasm of the Baltic population, the less in UK-terms con-
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densed Baltic Aerospace and a very mild 2014 winter enabled the squadron to quickly settle in a well-oiled operational flying and “QRA-”routine. Two pilots traditionally stayed on a 15-minute standby to scramble (“Alpha Scramble”) their F15C Eagle-jets, armed with four AIM-9X Sidewinder heath-seeking and four AIM120-C6 radar guided missiles when required. The minimum reaction time is enforced by NATO’s Combined Air Operation Centre at Uedem, Germany and ranges dependent on operational requirements from two minutes to three hours. Pilots on non-24/7 alert typically fly twice a day with the two “spare” Eagles, training their reaction time, various airpolicing and superiority techniques and tactics while airborne and not less important “showing their NATO-presence” to the Baltic population. On Easter Monday, two Eagles executed training-approaches at Vilnius-International, witnessed by a small enthusiastic crowd. “Tooting” their futuristic-looking JHMCS-helmets during daytime-QRA operations, pilots shift to NVG (Night Vision Goggles) mounted standard flying helmets during nighttime. On Jan. 27, 2014, the contingent was visited by two Typhoon-fighters of the Italian Aeronautica Militare (4 & 37 Stormo), joined by a Italian Air Force KC-767A tanker, to become familiar with the QRA-facilities at Siauliai Air Base, pending the first deployment of Italian Typhoon-fighters to BAP early 2015. During training flights, all available Baltic air assets are thrown against the Baltic military air controllers and Baltic Air Policing F-15C Eagle-pilots: Lithuanian C-27J Spartan and Let 410light transports, Estonian L-39 Albatrossjet trainers and even Lithuanian Air Force Mi-8 Hip-helicopters. All these “adversary” pilots will deliberately alter their initial flight plan in flight or lose communication with air traffic control and stray “into the unknown.” Once this anomaly
is detected, the military air traffic controller will have no other option then to launch an “Alpha-Scramble’ to identify the intruding aircraft or helicopters. If already airborne as a “Tango-Scramble,” F-15C’s can quickly be re-rolled into an “alpha” and guided to their targets. After interception and identification, the scrambled F-15C Eagles will be escorted into the intercepted aircraft and back to their initial flight plan. Either that, or they will force them to land at a specific airport for further handling and investigation, according to their rules of engagement.
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What initially started as a standard NATO Baltic Air Policing mission, 493 EFS involvement in Baltic air operations largely increased in response to U.S. and NATO’s reaction to the Russian annexation of Crimea. To secure Baltic fears of a Crimea-type crisis in the Baltic region, being as Ukraine former Soviet republics with a Russian-speaking minority and to show NATO’s firm determination to safeguard the Alliance geographical integrity, six additional F-15C/D Eagles were flown from RAF Lakenheath to Siauliai on March 6, 2014. Not being a formal part of NATO’s BAP-force, which coincidentally was at that time also USAFE-staffed, these aircraft were parked one of Siauilai large aircraft aprons, quickly nicknamed “Narnia” (i.e. high fantasy world as described in the children’s novels by C.S. Lewis). The availability of extra F-15C/D Eagles fighter aircraft, pilots and ground crew quickly enabled the squadron to implement these extra fighters in BAPtraining exercises and continue the continuation training of young pilots. Daily, up to six F-15C Eagles took off at the same time from “Narnia” to train tactical intercepts, basic fighter maneuver-
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ing/BFM––often four against two fighter set-ups) and defensive counter air operations. Vast temporary training areas within flying minutes of Siauliai were easily booked by the various formations, hugely boosting the training value of these missions. At the same time, the NarniaEagles were welcome “high speed” adversaries of the BAP-Eagles during “Tango” scrambles. In early April of 2014, a traditional “Baltic Regional Training Exercise” was organized at Siauliai, also attended by SAAB JAS39 Gripen-fighters of the Ronneby-based 172 squadron of the Swedish Air Force. To improve the training value, a NATO E-3A Sentry AWACS and USAFE KC-135E Stratotanker were integrated in April’s BRTC. The main aim of the exercise was to train, implement and fine-tune the prevailing air policing procedures of the various countries. The presence of a multitude of capable F-15C Eagles in the Baltics offered the USAFE and Swedish fighter pilots to execute various basic fighter maneuvering “air battles” during and after the actual BRTC-simulation. Both parties took great satisfaction on the presence of each other’s capable air superiority fighters during this exercise. The USAFE pilots used the KC-135 Stratotanker to retain their air/air refueling qualifications. Fortunately, with NATO and Russia having boosted their flying armada in the Baltics and Eastern Europe, no further escalation was noticed in the Baltic Region, and in late April, the 493 EFS was able to plan its return home and Baltic Air Policing take over by four RAF Typhoons and four Polish Air Force MiG29 Fulcrum fighters. At the same time four Royal Danish Air Force F16AM Fighting Falcons were deployed to Amari (Estonia). Only a few days before their homebound voyage on April 29, 2014, “AlphaContinued on Page 30
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UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THUNDERBIRDS TO HEADLINE 2015 VECTREN DAYTON AIR SHOW In Flight USA Celebrating 31 Years
Vectren Dayton Air Show officials announced recently that the United States Air Force Thunderbirds will appear at the 2015 Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger on June 20th and 21st. The announcement was made at the International Council of Air Shows’ annual
convention in Las Vegas. 2015 marks the 41st anniversary of Dayton’s premier summer event held annually at the Dayton International Airport. Also announced, the Breitling Jet Team from Dijon, France will perform at Dayton in 2015 and the U.S. Navy Blue
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The Eagle
Continued from Page 29 Scrambled” F-15C Eagles intercepted a Russian Air Force Ilyushin IL-20M Coot electronic spy-aircraft over the Baltic on its way to Kaliningrad. May 1, 2014, USAFE BAP-contingent stood down, having stunned all observers by their proficiency and one of its pilots QRArecord time of 6.18 minutes. BAP2014/1 proved NATO’s determination to safeguard the Baltic airspace and allowed the 493 EFS-pilots to train their air-superiority skills in a very operational and welcoming environment. The extra F-15C’s Eagles illustrated to the Baltic population that NATO will support their alliance to the Western World. At the same time, the mighty Eagle might very well become extinct in Europe since budgetary restrictions imposed to the USAF may see the disbandment of 493 FS... being USAFE last air “dominance” squadron... a sad prospect!
AIR FORCE COLONEL MAKES SWIFT WATER RESCUE, AWARDED AIRMAN’S MEDAL
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s then-Lt. Col. Richard Poston came around the bend while biking on the Mount Vernon Trail off Gravelly Point July 6, 2013, he could see something floating out in the water but couldn’t quite make out what it was. He continued down the path, only to have his recreational bike ride interrupted by a crowd of people looking out across the Potomac River. “I slowed down and came to a stop … and I asked a lady what was going on,” said Poston, who has since promoted to the rank of colonel and is the assistant deputy director for political military affairs, strategic plans and policy, J-5 DD-Africa. “She said, ‘a boat sank and some people are trying to get to shore.’” As he stood there, he saw five people stranded in the water, about 125 yards from shore. Furthest from him were three people yelling for help as they hung onto a life jacket to stay above water. Between the group and Poston were two younger females, slowly swimming to the shoreline. Shocked to see that no one had made their way into the water, Poston reacted quickly, taking off his shirt and shoes and crawling down the river bank. “I never really thought about endangering myself when I went out there,” Poston said. “I grew up around the water. My family water skis, and all three of my boys have been lifeguards. I am comfortable in the water and knew how to do rescue swimming.” Before he could get into the water,
Lt. Gen. David L. Goldfein pins the Airman's Medal on Col. Richard Poston Dec. 10, 2014, in a ceremony held at the Pentagon in Washington D.C. Poston was recognized for his heroic actions on July 6, 2013, when he saved a young female from drowning in the Potomac River. Goldfein is the director of the Joint Staff and Poston is the assistant deputy director for political military affairs, strategic plans and policy, J-5 DDAfrica. (Defense Department photo/ U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Sean K. Harp) Poston said another biker followed him down the bank and offered his assistance, but he couldn’t swim. “OK, don’t go out over your head and make sure you can touch,” Poston told him. The man agreed and said that if Poston could get them close enough, he would help get the others to shore. Entering the water, Poston headed toward the group of three. As he swam past, he checked on the first female, who continued to swim toward the shore. As he continued toward the group, Poston noticed that the second girl had stopped swimming. “I was about 15 yards from her at that point,” he said. “She was yelling, ‘I Continued on Page 33
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to get your tickets. Looking for a unique holiday gift? Tickets to the Vectren Dayton Air Show make terrific presents for everyone on your list. Beginning May 11, 2015, deep discount general admission tickets will also be available for purchase at more than 100 Kroger stores in the DaytonCincinnati region. For more information on performers go to: www.afthunderbirds.com, www. breitling-jet-team.com or www.blue angels.navy.mil
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WITH CLIMATE CHANGE: ENTER DATA APP CHALLENGE
NASA in partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering more than $35,000 in prizes to citizen scientists for ideas that make use of climate data to address vulnerabilities faced by the United States in coping with climate change. The Climate Resilience Data Challenge, conducted through the NASA Tournament Lab, a partnership with Harvard University hosted on Appirio/Topcoder, kicked off Monday, Dec. 15 and runs through March 2015. The challenge supports the efforts of the White House Climate Data Initiative, a broad effort to leverage the federal government’s extensive, freely available climate-relevant data resources to spur innovation and private-sector entrepreneurship in order to advance awareness of and preparedness for the impacts of climate change. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy announced the challenge on Dec. 9. According to the recent National Climate Assessment produced by more than 300 experts across government and academia, the United States faces a number of current and future challenges as the result of climate change. Vulnerabilities include coastal flooding and weather-related hazards that threaten lives and property, increased disruptions to agriculture, prolonged drought that adversely affects food security and water availability, and ocean acidification capable of damaging ecosystems and biodiversity. The challenge seeks to unlock the potential of climate data to address these and other climate risks. “Federal agencies, such as NASA
More than $35,000 in prizes is available to the innovation community to create apps that use federal climate data to help local communities prepare for the effects of climate change and protect our ecosystems. (NASA) and the USGS, traditionally focus on mental to our mission. With this chaldeveloping world-class scientific data to lenge, however, we are intentionally support scientific research, but the rapid looking outside the box for transformagrowth in the innovation community tional ways to apply the data that we have presents new opportunities to encourage already carefully assembled for the benewider usage and application of science fit of communities across the nation.” data to benefit society,” said Kevin The challenge begins with an Murphy, NASA program executive for ideation stage for data-driven application Earth Science Data Systems in pitches, followed by storyboarding and, Washington. “We need tools that utilize finally, prototyping of concepts with the federal data to help our local communigreatest potential. ties improve climate resilience, protect The ideation stage challenges comour ecosystems, and prepare for the petitors to imagine new applications of effects of climate change.” climate data to address climate vulnera“Government science follows the bilities. This stage is divided into three strictest professional protocols because competitive classes based on data scientific objectivity is what the sources: NASA data, federal data from American people expect from us,” said agencies such as the USGS, and any Virginia Burkett, acting USGS associate open data. The storyboarding stage director for Climate Change and Land allows competitors to conceptualize and Use. “That systematic approach is fundadesign the best ideas, followed by the
For the sixth consecutive year, Military Advanced Education (MAE) magazine has awarded Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University a Top School designation in its Guide to Colleges & Universities. This year the university’s Worldwide Campus as well as its residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz., all achieved this recognition. Active-duty military and veterans make up 54 percent of the total enrollment at Embry-Riddle. The Guide was released in the December 2014 issue of MAE and is available as a searchable database at
www.mae-kmi.com. It presents the results of a survey of the military-supportive policies in place at more than 600 institutions, including private, public, forprofit, not-for-profit, and two-year and four-year colleges. This year, schools were evaluated on their military culture, financial aid, flexibility, on-campus support and online support services. “We believe the Guide is an invaluable tool for education services officers and transition officers when advising service members about their educational opportunities,” said Kelly Fodel, MAE editor. “The Guide takes into considera-
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NASA-USGS prototyping stage, which carry the best ideas into implementation. The Climate Resilience Data Challenge is managed by NASA’s Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation at NASA Headquarters, Washington. The center was established in coordination with the Office of Science and Technology Policy to advance open innovation efforts for climate-related science and extend that expertise to other federal agencies. For additional information on the Climate Resilience Data Challenge and to register beginning Dec. 15, visit: www.topcoder.com/earthscience/crdc To learn more about other NASA challenges and citizen science efforts, visit http://www.nasa.gov/solve To find out more about U.S. climate change vulnerabilities, visit the National Climate Assessment website: nca2014.globalchange.gov NASA monitors Earth’s vital signs from land, air, and space with a fleet of satellites and ambitious airborne and ground-based observation campaigns. NASA develops new ways to observe and study Earth’s interconnected natural systems with long-term data records and computer analysis tools to better see how our planet is changing. The agency shares this unique knowledge with the global community and works with institutions in the United States and around the world that contribute to understanding and protecting our home planet. For more information about NASA’s Earth science activities, visit: www.nasa.gov/earthrightnow
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tion critical issues like activation and deployment policies, withdrawal policies, scholarships and financial aid.” Leading Embry-Riddle’s efforts are Drew Hill, director of Military & Veteran Student Services, Worldwide Campus; Faith DesLauriers, director of Military & Veterans Enrollment & Transition Services, Daytona Beach Campus; and Alan Blaine, manager of Veterans Financial Services, Prescott Campus. “It’s very gratifying to win this recognition once again,” Hill said. “We make it a top priority at Embry-Riddle to continually enhance our services for
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active-duty military, veterans and their families, offering them degree programs of the highest academic quality with maximum convenience.” The university’s Worldwide Campus is particularly flexible, with more than 150 military and civilian locations in the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East as well as online degree programs. One of the many ways that EmbryRiddle supports our nation’s military is by hosting on-campus Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) programs at its Continued on Page 33
NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR 2015 AMERICAN LEGION SERVICE AWARD
January 2015
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Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs / Published December 12, 2014
Air Force officials are accepting nominations for the 2015 American Legion Spirit of Service Award. The award is presented annually to one enlisted member from each military branch. Air Force airmen basic through staff sergeants can be nominated for their outstanding volunteer service performed off duty in the local community from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2014. Organizations and base-level personnel must contact their major com-
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Continued from Page 31 can’t make it! I can’t make it!’” Assessing the situation, he noticed that the group of three appeared to be safe for the moment, so he changed course. As he approached the girl, Poston understood that one of the most dangerous parts of a water rescue is when the victim tries to grasp hold of the rescuer. He did what he could to calm her down. “I asked her if she could float on her back and she said, ‘yes.’ She rolled on her back really quickly and I grabbed her … (with) a cross-chest carry. I started towing her in, but about every third stroke, a big wave would wash over us and she would cough and panic,” he said. To keep her calm, Poston assured her that she would be fine and that he wouldn’t let her go. As they both swam back, Poston said that another man had gone in to assist the first girl while a third man was already swimming out to the farthest group. As Poston got closer to the shore, the guy who originally offered to help Poston was waiting to pull them to safety. Once he made it to land, Poston noticed that the third man had reached the
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farthest group at about the same time as a Washington D.C. police boat. The police lowered their bow door, helped the stranded people aboard and brought them ashore. Recognizing Poston for his act of heroism, Lt. Gen. David L. Goldfein, the director of the Joint Staff, presented him with the Airman’s Medal Dec. 10, in a ceremony held at the Pentagon. “This is a rare opportunity to highlight the courageous efforts of an Airman,” Goldfein said. “This medal is the highest recognition for an act of heroism outside of combat. There are only a few of these given out each year. “Col. Poston performed a courageous act. … As a result, a young girl is still with her family today,” Goldfein said. “It is an honor to have the privilege to present this decoration to Col. Poston.” Even though Poston said he is honored to be recognized, he is convinced that most military members would have done the same thing. “I am just the old guy that jumped in the water,” he said. “I just happened to be the right person that happened to be there at the right time.”
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IO-390 vs. IO-360, etc.
On the RV-14, the standard engine is the IO-390, 210 HP, but I (and probably
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others) wondered about using a rebuilt, less expensive IO-360, at 200 HP. Second hand (or maybe more distant) information is that Lycoming wants to phase out the IO-360 in favor of the IO-390. The newer engine has different combustion chambers, better specific fuel consumption, and usually exceeds rated power, I’m told. A friend just bought an IO-390 and, this being Georgia, where humidity goes to die, put the engine in a corner of his living room for climate controlled storage until he’s ready to put it into his RV-14. His wing kit is almost completely assembled, and his tail kit has arrived and been inventoried. I learned from him that the RV-14 and RV-10, from which the RV-14 shares a number of parts and design elements, now have foam false ribs in the stabilizer
(the horizontal tail). The foam ribs keep the skins from buckling under extreme loads and thereby add strength. My early RV-10 kit did not have the foam ribs.
P-85
Meanwhile, in Kansas, the P-85 (by Altitude Group LLC) appears almost ready for first flight. The P-85 is a variant of the Radial Rocket, the significant difference being that the P-85 uses a Chevy crate motor instead of a Russian radial engine. Total cost, firewall forward, is less than 20 grand. Part of the deal is that the P-85 uses a fixed pitch Catto prop, the three blades turning the “wrong” way. Designer Jeff Ackland is one of the few homebuilt designers I know of who has a good feel for handling qualities, so that’s not a concern. However, a clean
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airframe and a fixed pitch prop make me wonder about the short field landing Ed capabilities of the Wischmeyer airplane. I bet Jeff has this in hand... As soon as I can sell the beautiful straight tail Cessna, I’ll be ready for my “last” airplane, either a P-85 or an RV-14. The former is faster, more than 200 knots and the latter more practical with tricycle gear, side by side seating, and a baggage area you can reach in flight or use for carrying a puppy dog. But this is still a hypothetical conundrum… And I still need to recover from spinal fusion surgery with its protracted healing period.
MAGNIFICENT MACHINES MARKS 25TH YEAR
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World-Class Tricked-Out Cars and Trucks, Fantastic Flying Machines, Custom Motorcycles, Quirky Contraptions Headline The Coolest Show on Earth
There are car shows, air shows, motorcycle shows, tractor shows, maker fairs, music festivals, food festivals and living history festivals galore. Mix them all together in one venue on one day and you’ve got Half Moon Bay California’s remarkable, one and only Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show––marking its 25th year in 2015 with a massive celebration of mechanical ingenuity, power and style. It's quite simply the “Coolest Show on Earth.” The spectacular 25th annual show is slated to be held on Sunday April 26, 2015, once again a single day megashow, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Half Moon Bay Airport, located in the picturesque seaside town of Half Moon Bay, Calif. about 20 miles south of San Francisco. It's a whimsical, fascinating, amusing, curious and absolutely unique showand-tell spectacle featuring 2,000 magnificent driving, flying, and working machines from the 20th and 21st centuries. The world's coolest cars of every era and style, model-T fire engines, vintage busses, custom motorcycles, tricked
out trucks, sleek streamliners, one-of-akind antique engines and tractors and historic military aircraft will be among the mesmerizing displays. It's one of the west coast's biggest, baddest gatherings of the world's coolest cars. Every automotive style and era will be represented among the incredible displays––tricked-out hot rods, customs, muscle cars, street machines, lowriders, modified imports, sporty compacts, kit cars, touring, luxury and sports cars––complete with rumbling engines, impeccable detail work, and sparkling chrome. Proud owners show up in cars that come in all shapes, colors and sizes. Spectators will get a rare up-close look at antique horseless carriages and Ford Model T's, fanciful touring and luxury cars, powerful sports cars, custom cars and street rods, muscle cars, vintage and modern era high-performance race cars, quirky art and pedal cars, modified street machines with cutting edge styles, exotic high-performance cars, stylish European cars, ultra cool low-riders, sporty compacts, modified imports with flashy
graphics, fashionable hip-hop urban show cars, homebuilt kit cars, supercharged turbo cars and trucks, “green” technology/alternative fuel vehicles, streamliners, dragsters, funny cars, gassers, and jet cars. Displays also include exceptional vintage warbirds, classics from the ‘40s and ‘50s and homebuilt aircraft, tricked out trucks and motorcycles, Model T fire engines, vintage busses, antique engines and tractors, helicopter and bi-plane rides, kinetic art, and rolling sculptures. To help celebrate their 25th anniversary event in a big way, organizers plan to bring back some of the extreme/active attractions––freestyle motocross shows, unimotorcycle drags, monster truck rides and vintage warbird flyovers––as well as pay special tribute to show founders at their 2015 event scheduled to be held on Sunday, April 26 at Half Moon Bay Airport. “We’re proud to say 2015 will mark our 25th annual Dream Machines Show,” said event Chairman, Chad Hooker. “It’s a landmark year, and we plan to make it more spectacular and fascinating than
ever as well as celebrate the legacy of our first quarter-century with tributes to show originator, Bob Senz, and the late Eddie Andreini, both of whom were instrumental in founding and nurturing what has grown into one of Northern California's most unique and beloved events.” To show a car, the registration fee is $40 ($50 for entries postmarked after April 15) and includes a dash plaque and admission for two people. Spectator admission is $25 for adults (age 18-69), $15 for ages 11-17 and 70+, Free for kids age 10 and under. Tickets are available at the gate only. Half Moon Bay Airport, at 9850 N. Cabrillo Highway, is located on Highway 1, about 20 miles south of San Francisco and five miles north of Highway 92. The show benefits the nonprofit Coastside Adult Day Health Center. For information and registration forms, call 650/726-2328 or visit www.miramarevents.com/dreammachines Register on-line at miramarevents .com/dreammachines/register/
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NBAA APPLAUDS HOUSE VOTE TO RENEW ACCELERATED DEPRECIATION ON BUSINESS ASSETS, INCLUDING AIRCRAFT
BUSINESS & ROTOR NEWS
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) recently welcomed a vote by the House of Representatives to renew several expiring tax provisions––including accelerated depreciation––for one year. “NBAA applauds this action by the House to renew bonus depreciation and other tax incentives that encourage businesses to upgrade equipment and invest in assets such as aircraft,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. Bonus depreciation expired at the end of 2013, but NBAA and a broad
coalition of industry groups have backed efforts in Congress to renew it retroactively as part of a package of tax “extenders.” View the NBAA web article: “NBAA Among 500 Industry Groups Making Push for Extending Tax Provisions.” “Bonus depreciation strengthens our economy in two essential ways,” Bolen explained. “It gives our businesses immediate access to the most advanced equipment, including aircraft, making them more competitive, and it preserves jobs in America’s vital aircraft-manufacturing
industry.” For qualified property, accelerated depreciation allows businesses to take a first-year deduction equal to 50 percent of an asset’s cost basis. After the first year, the asset is depreciated according to the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System. The House-passed bill also would renew increased limitations for Section 179 expensing. The provision allows businesses to expense, rather than depreciate, certain assets (such as aircraft parts) with a value up to $500,000.
The House of Representatives and the Senate have been working toward agreement on a tax extender bill for most of this year. In April, the Senate Finance Committee approved a plan to renew several tax extenders for two years. View the NBAA press release: “NBAA Welcomes Senate Committee’s Action to Renew Tax Incentive on Business Aircraft Purchases.” The House of Representatives and Senate plans will need to be reconciled before a final bill can be sent to the president for his signature.
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company announced on Dec. 11, the revolutionary Bell Boeing V-22 fleet of tiltrotor aircraft has recently passed the 250,000flight-hour milestone. The V-22 Osprey has been continuously deployed since entering service in 2007 with the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). The aircraft has seen extensive action in Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom, in Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and as part of a U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) Special Marine Air Ground Task Force (SP-MAGTF) supporting a longrange rapid reaction/crisis response force
covering the Mediterranean and parts of the African continent. “Although impressive, a quarter of a million flight hours is just the beginning,” said Marine Col. Dan Robinson. “As the V-22 Osprey Program (PMA275) manager, I am focused on where the program is headed. We are just scratching the surface of the V-22’s mission capabilities.” Since entering service, the V-22 tiltrotor has been deployed in numerous missions around the world, including Casualty Evacuation, Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel, Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief, resupply, VIP transport, and theater security cooperation. It is one of the safest rotorcraft air-
craft operated by the United States Marine Corps. “This 250,000 flight hour landmark is an incredible testament to the V-22’s revolutionary design and is a tribute to the men and women of Bell Helicopter who build and support tiltrotor aircraft,” said Mitch Snyder, executive vice president of Military Programs at Bell Helicopter. “The Osprey is designed to allow operators to engage this revolutionary technology on a wide range of different missions. It comes in fast, executes resupply or support, and then takes off and exits quickly. The unique flight envelope helps the Marines and AFSOC do things, which would not be possible with any other aircraft.”
The recently-announced Marine Aviation Plan 2015 says, “The Osprey will remain the nation’s crisis response platform of choice in support of the ‘new normal.’ The V-22 has without question proven its worth by transforming rotorcraft operations around the globe. The operational reach and versatility of this remarkable platform has created tactical and strategic options where there previously were none.” In 2014, the V-22 was deployed in HMX-1, a unit tasked with supporting Presidential and VIP transportation. The program set up international Osprey detachments and established a SPMAGTF in Morón, Spain for long-range crisis response in the Mediterranean.
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, completed another successful year of Maintainers and Operators (M&O) Conferences for 2014 with its 10th and final conference in Sacramento, Calif., this month. Throughout 2014, Bell Helicopter’s Customer Support and Services organization was able to connect with more than 900 customers worldwide through the 10 conferences. This year, conferences were hosted in Ankara and Istanbul, Turkey; Abu Dhabi, UAE; Bogota, Colombia; Santiago, Chile; Zhuhai, China; and Singapore as well as several locations in North America. The M&O conferences serve as a key differentiator in Bell Helicopter’s
support and services profile, providing insight and training on maintenance and support topics to operators of Bell Helicopter’s light, medium and intermediate product lines. In addition, key suppliers share technical updates and maintenance practices. “We always appreciate the opportunity to meet face-to-face with our customers and gather their feedback,” said Steve Woolston, director, Product Support for Bell Helicopter’s Customer Support and Services organization. “This year, we’ve received positive comments on the conference format itself, including the new presentations, the addition of several new supplier presentations and
additional opportunities to contribute to the discussion through interactive polling.” This year, Bell Helicopter added several new presentations to assist customers with maintenance efforts including corrosion prevention; avionics and electrical systems; composite panel maintenance and repair. Topics were also expanded outside the traditional maintenance agenda to address key organizational issues such as communications and leadership and managing maintenance costs. The majority of the material at each conference was delivered in the local language illustrating Bell’s commitment to its growing global customer base.
Hands-on training was offered at many conferences, including elastomeric bearing inspection, FADEC troubleshooting, composite material-insert familiarization and cable connection/coax repair. “We rely heavily on customer input and incorporate their suggestions into future conferences,” continued Woolston. “This unique approach to our conferences helps differentiate them as a unique service offering unmatched in the industry.” The 2015 M&O conference schedule will be available on the Bell Helicopter website after the beginning of the year.
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BREITLING JET TEAM ANNOUNCES SHOW DATES UNITED STATES TOUR In Flight USA Celebrating 31 Years
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The Largest Professional Civilian Aerobatic Display Team Announces 2015 Tour Dates at the International Council of Air Shows Convention in Las Vegas
Breitling is proud to announce that the Breitling Jet Team has announced its tour dates for 2015. The prestigious aerobatic display team is the first and largest of its kind; comprised of seven L-39 C Albatros jets that can reach speeds of up to 435 mph, and have flown across 36 countries all over the world to-date. The Breitling Jet Team will begin their tour at Sun n’ Fun in Lakeland, Fla., with stops in Maryland, the Jones Beach Air Show in N.Y., the EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisc., SeaFair in Seattle, Wash., and the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nev. For the full schedule, please visit www.breitling-jet-team.com. “We are thrilled to announce the 2015 schedule for the Breitling Jet Team,” said Breitling USA President
Thierry Prissert. “It will be the first time North American audiences will have a chance to see them, and witness the precision and unmatched skill that goes into their display. They are the epitome of Breitling; pilots who are dedicated to their craft and constantly pushing the envelope with their daring maneuvers.” The Jet Team recently completed their yearlong European tour, which included performances in Italy, Germany, France, and Poland. Highlights from the 2014 European tour included the team’s first time at the ILA Berlin Air Show, a rare privilege afforded to a civilian team, and flying with the Frecce Tricolori at the Fly for Peace event, which was organized to promote peace and human rights. Previously, the Breitling Jet Team flew
east on the Breitling Dragon Tour, which included stops in Mongolia, China, South East Asia, South Korea, and Japan. “It is wonderful to be here at the ICAS convention in Las Vegas to make the announcement,” says Jacques Bothelin, Captain of the Breitling Jet Team. “We are so excited to share our performances with North American fans and show them what we can do – and Las Vegas is an incredible city; there is nowhere else like it.” The precision and skill demonstrated by the team personifies Breitling’s ties to aviation. Since developing onboard chronographs for airplane cockpits, including World War II propeller-driven fighter planes, Breitling has been known as the authentic partner of aviation. This
Retired astronaut, Story Musgrave, former SR-71 pilot USAF Col. Richard Graham (Ret.), and AOPA feature writer Dave Hirschman are this year’s keynote speakers for the 11th annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, Jan. 14-17, 2015, on Sebring Regional Airport (SEF). Keynote speakers will make their presentations daily at 1:30 p.m. in the Aviators Hot Line Show Center Tent. On opening day, Wednesday, Jan. 14, longtime AOPA Pilot feature writer, Dave Hirschman, will speak. Hirschman has been a senior editor for AOPA Pilot since 2008 and has flown a wide variety of general aviation airplanes on assignments throughout the United States Germany, Greenland, Mexico, the Caribbean, and New Zealand. During his keynote speech, Hirschman will discuss how light-sport aircraft (LSA) have moved from the “fringe” to part of mainstream general aviation, and how the rest of the aviation industry hopes to emulate the LSA cate-
gory in terms of technology and regulation as part of the rewrite of FAR Part 23. On Thursday, Jan. 15, the Expo will host a panel discussion among a group of well-known aviation professionals. Moderated by Uncontrolled Airspace personality, Jack Hodgson, the panel will discuss ways to keep aircraft ownership affordable and boost general aviation activity, as well as the pros and cons of various affordable aircraft options. Panelists scheduled include: Charlie Becker, Homebuilding Community Manager, EAA; Tom Bliss, publisher, AVweb; Dan Johnson, president, Light Aircraft Manufacturer’s Association; Phil Lockwood, president, Lockwood Aviation; Brittany Miculka, senior manager, AOPA Pilot Community Development; and Drew Steketee, GA News correspondent and former president of GA Team 2000 and Be-A-Pilot. On Friday, Jan. 16, retired astronaut and entrepreneur, Story Musgrave, will meet and greet Expo visitors. An astronaut
for more than 30 years, Musgrave flew on six space flights, performed the first shuttle spacewalk, and was the lead spacewalker on the Hubble Telescope repair mission. He will talk about his experiences in space and his life adventures since retiring from the astronaut corps.. On Saturday, Jan. 17, United States Air Force Colonel Richard Graham (Ret.) will share insights from his personal involvement with the SR-71 Blackbird program. Col. Graham spent seven years as an SR-71 Blackbird pilot, followed by several years as an SR-71 instructor. Once shrouded in secrecy, many of the details of this spy plane and the program surrounding it have now been declassified, and Col. Graham will share his personal experiences.
reputation was solidified in 1952, when Breitling launched its legendary Navitimer wrist chronograph featuring a circular slide rule serving to perform all navigation-related calculations. A cult object for pilots and aviation enthusiasts, it has been continuously manufactured for almost 60 years – making it the world’s oldest mechanical chronograph still in production. Other favorites among pilots are the Aerospace watch, which was launched in 1985, and the innovative Emergency timepiece with a built-in transmitter that was originally introduced in 1995 and was recently updated to a new version that will launch in 2015 and is the world’s first wristwatch with a dual frequency locator beacon.
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Forums and Workshops
In addition to daily keynote speakers, the Expo is hosting a full schedule of educational forums throughout the event.
These forums will provide information about owning, operating, and maintaining the wide variety of light aircraft displayed at the Expo. The forum schedule will be posted online soon at www.sportaviationexpo.com/forums. In the Expo Workshop area, Stewart Systems has returned to give visitors hands-on experience in covering aircraft with fabric. In addition, a special demonstration team will show the proper way to exit an aircraft that has had to ditch in water – a pertinent subject for those flying long distances over water. Together, the speakers, forums, and workshops help fulfill the Expo’s mission to educate, inform, and entertain its visitors. For complete details about the Expo, visit www.sportaviationexpo.com, “like” U.S. Sport Aviation Expo at Facebook.com/SportAviationExpo, or follow the event’s updates on Twitter (@USAviationExpo) and Instagram (@SportAviationExpo).
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AOPA’S Air Safety Institute Offers Valuable Rewards With The Fun Of Learning
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Foundation’s (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) launched the “Earn & Learn Safety Challenge,” an innovative new program that enters those who take aviation safety courses into a quarterly drawing for valuable aviation gear. A new prize will be awarded each quarter, beginning with a Stratus 2 ADSB receiver––an $899 value––courtesy of Sporty’s Pilot Shop. The first-prize winner will be announced in April. ASI’s safety courses are available to both AOPA members and non-members. Participants will automatically receive a prize entry for each completed free online safety course, Real Pilot Story or Accident Case Study. The more courses participants complete, the more chances each individual will have to win. Pilots who are new to ASI courses can start with an easy, interactive safety challenge that will match them with a course tailored specifically to their experience level and flying style.
Visitors can take the challenge as many times as they like, or they can just go to the ASI website to view their online transcript to identify other interesting courses that will enter them in the prize drawing. Courses listed in the transcript with a gray star are eligible for the Learn & Earn drawing, while a gold star will depict courses that have been completed. The Air Safety Institute’s “Learn & Earn Safety Challenge” will run throughout 2015, with four separate winners announced in April, July, October and January. Visit the Learn & Earn website for complete rules and additional details. Safe pilots are always learning. It is ASI’s continuing goal to improve general aviation safety by providing pilots with a wealth of free information and educational resources. The Air Safety Institute’s programs are funded solely through donations from pilots dedicated to that same mission. Pilots can show their support by donating to the AOPA Foundation.
AIRCRAFT SPRUCE CARRIES FUEL STOP TOOL
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CHAPTER 43 B-25 PROJECT SLATED In Flight USA Celebrating 31 Years
For many years, members of EAA Chapter 43 of Erie, Colo., have supported the wing rib-building booth at KidVenture during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. If all goes according to plan over the next several months, the chapter and its unique youth group, Young Aviators, will have an even larger presence at the annual gathering in 2015. The chapter and its active Young Aviators program are building from scratch a full-scale mock-up of the forward third of North American B-25J Mitchell bomber. When completed, it will have a functioning instrument panel, authentic interior, and components – even sound – to emulate the B-25 experience. For example, push the throttle control and you’ll hear the engine power up. Five kids at a time will be able to experience the mock-up manning pilot and copilot positions, navigator, bombardier, and top gun turret. Students ages 8-18 are learning a variety of skills working with chapter members, including how to handle aluminum, measure, cut, drill, debur, rivet,
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and use power and hand-powered tools. They usually hold work sessions the first and third Saturday of the month, and about 30 Young Aviators are active with 15 to 20 appearing at each work session. They’re also learning how to use computer-aided design (CAD) to build parts they don’t have and working out the details to safely transport the project 1,000 miles to Oshkosh and back. The trailer itself will be a part of the eventual display, with hydraulics lifting the struc-
ture about two feet. “We have it coming together,” said Scott Serani, Young Aviators adviser. “The sheet metal is essentially done, and we have team leaders in place for the electrical, trailer, instruments, interior. We have the requirements necessary for bringing it to Oshkosh.” The chapter’s Young Aviators have worked on several projects before, including the Kid-EZ, a simulator for children used at Young Eagles rallies and
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similar functions, and a larger, fullmotion simulator for older people. The B-25 project was provided courtesy of Scott McEwan, president of the Antique Aircraft Association of Colorado chapter, whose kids were working on it since 2005 at his Erie Municipal Airport hangar. McEwen offered the B-25 project, along with donated hangar space, to the Young Aviators. Serani said they are attempting to make the aircraft project as authentic as possible. Apart from manufacturing parts they don’t have, they also have a “parts we need” list, so if there are any enthusiasts out there who happen to have a part the group could use for the project, please get in touch with them through their website. The Young Aviators students are also learning about the flight and ground crews of perhaps the most famous B-25 mission of World War II, the Doolittle Raid. Plans are to tell stories of the Doolittle Raiders to visitors as they wait in line to experience the bomber in Oshkosh.
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OVER 1,000 COPIES LATER, CESSNA 210 FLIGHT-OPS BOOK STILL GETTING HIGH-FLYING REVIEWS
With strong sales since its release and a five-star rating on Amazon, Chuck McGill’s Flying the Cessna 210: The Secrets Unlocked has proven invaluable for numerous pilots who own and fly all models of Cessna 210s. Chuck McGill, a six-time Master CFI, offers his wisdom on optimum performance and safety based on his thousands of hours of flying and teaching in the airplane. Flying the Cessna 210 includes: • Accessories and modifications • Tips and techniques for preflight, taxi, takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, and landing operations • Maximizing the 210’s versatility • 114 full-color photographs and illustrations in 11 chapters • Extensive Appendix Flight instructor, author, and speaker
Rod Machado says, “Chuck McGill's book, Flying the Cessna 210, is an absolutely must-have for your library. After reading this book, you'll feel that you've just sat down for a one-on-one ground lesson with one of our industry's most respected flight instructors.” Award-winning pilot and journalist Barry Schiff has this to say: “If you think you know what there is to know about flying a Cessna 210, Chuck McGill's excellent book will both surprise and delight you.” 2008’s National Flight Instructor of the Year, Max Trescott, says, “I learned a number of things from Chuck’s book that I never knew about my plane. If you can’t fly with him, buy Flying the Cessna 210.” One of the many glowing reviews on Amazon is posted by Charles Roell of
San Francisco. He says McGill’s book is “My go-to resource, often as quickly as the POH and/or the AIM. Go fly with Chuck!” For more information, visit www.safeflightintl.com, or download from the Apple iBookstore. Chuck McGill has been teaching for more than 30 years and has logged over 13,000 hours in more than 80 different makes and models of General Aviation aircraft. He is a six-time Master CFI, and in 2009, was honored as CFI of the Year, FAA Western Pacific Region. He holds a Commercial certificate for ASEL, ASES, MEL, Instrument Airplane, as well as his CFI and CFII. McGill holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Business and is a retired Lieutenant Colonel, United States Marine Corps.
WACO Aircraft Corp. announced a new Factory Direct leasing program for the New Great Lakes 2T-1A-2. This new and unique program is designed to support the Upset Prevention and Recovery Training needs for Flight Schools and help them comply with FAA AC 120-UPRT, FAA AC 120-109 and upcoming ICAO 10011 “Airplane Upset Prevention and Recovery Training” manual guidelines. This simple lease plan is comprised of a low monthly base lease rate that includes flight hours, then an hourly rate for time over the included base. The program includes all scheduled maintenance. It can be custom tailored for the unique needs of each school and features a
streamlined approval process. The NEW Great Lakes by WACO is a fully aerobatic, 180 horsepower aircraft featuring docile ground handling yet excellent aerobatic capability. It’s the perfect trainer for Loss of Control InFlight (LOC-I) programs • One of the most cost effective aerobatic aircraft in the world––fully aerobatic and certified by both FAA and EASA for training Easy transition for instructors needing minimal checkout time • 180 HP Lycoming Fuel Injected AEIO-360-B1G6 Engine Aerobatic Engine featuring low fuel consumption • MT Aerobatic constant speed propeller
• JPI EDM 930 Integrated Electronic Engine Instrumentation and data logging • Garmin and Trig Avionics–ADSB ready • Soft Oleo strut landing gear and great runway characteristics • Fully Aerobatic, inverted fuel and oil, +5.4 - 4.0 G's–benign flight characteristics with an excellent safety record • Marquee Airplane on the Flight Line–adds excitement to the flight school Our leasing program offers flight schools a NEW Airplane for the flight line that is both a great trainer and a marquee airplane that’s sure to attract more students and add excitement.
Integrating Upset Prevention and Recovery Training into your flight curriculum is an upcoming requirement for all part 141 schools. The lease includes: • All Scheduled Maintenance including parts • Oil Changes (every 50 hours) • 100 Hour Inspections • Annual Inspections • Pitot and Static certification • Squawks affecting the airworthiness of the airplane • Engine Replacement at TBO (1,600 hours) • Complete aircraft overhaul at the factory every 3,200 hours
The countdown is now on for next year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo, which takes place at the Hamburg Messe in Germany from April 14-16, 2015. Organized by Reed Exhibitions, Aircraft Interiors Expo 2015 will be the essential hub for the aircraft interiors industry to
view groundbreaking new products and innovative technologies, as well as networking with exhibiting companies and professional visitors on both the conference and show floors. The demand for air travel, particularly from new emerging markets, will see
the global airline fleet witness extraordinary growth over the next decade. Developing markets in the Asia Pacific and the Middle East will continue to serve as the main catalyst for this upward trend. According to a recent Airbus global market forecast for 2014-2033, China
will need more than 5,300 new passenger aircraft and freighters at a total market value of US$820 billion––this represents 17 percent of the world total demand for more than 31,000 new aircraft during the next 20 years. Continued on Page 41
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Bristell Aircraft, a New York Corporation, officially accepted the appointment to represent an exciting Light Sport Aircraft in North America. Even though the Light Sport category is relatively new to general aviation, Bristell Aircraftâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approach to the market is something completely fresh and
unique among a field of aircraft importers, distributors and dealers. Bristell Aircraft is an American company whose roots go deep into the highlystructured world of FAA-certified aircraft. Headed by Lou Mancuso, Bristell Aircraft worked directly with the manufacturer to develop, customize and standardize air-
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WRIGHT “B” FLYER INC. TO BUILD NEW AIRPLANE AT ORIGINAL WRIGHT COMPANY FACTORY WITH SUPPORT FROM EAA
January 2015
More than a century after it opened, America’s first airplane factory will become active again with a project to build a modern Wright flyer. Wright “B” Flyer Inc. will build the airplane at the Wright Company factory site in Dayton, Ohio with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) providing valuable support. Final assembly will take place inside the original Wright factory buildings. “Wilbur and Orville Wright were America’s first airplane homebuilders. I can’t think of a better way to honor their legacy than to build a modern version of their first production airplane in their own factory with the help of EAA homebuilders around the world,” Wright “B” Flyer President William J. “Jay” Jabour said Dec. 15, at the Wright Company factory site.
Jabour announced the news to EAA members on Friday, Dec. 12 at EAA’s annual Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet in Oshkosh, Wis. The airplane project meshes with the missions of both organizations. The new airplane will replace its current lookalike, the so-called “Brown Bird,” which has been flying since 1982. Like the Brown Bird, the new plane will resemble an original Wright Model B while meeting modern airworthiness standards. To help promote the project, Wright “B” Flyer’s current airplane – known as the “Brown Bird” – will be displayed and flown at the annual EAA AirVenture flyin convention in Oshkosh in July 2015. “The opportunity to support this Wright ‘B’ Flyer project in a way that involves EAA members was something that created instant enthusiasm,” said Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2015
Continued from Page 39 Factors such as the increase in demand for cabin customization to enhance passenger comfort, together with increasing passenger growth rates, are boosting the cabin interior market worldwide. The cabin seats market is predicted to be best overall performer in the sector. In keeping with its prime objective of researching innovation, United Aerospace Ltd will present a new composite economy class seat under a new company name – Rebel.aero, at next year’s event, “offering the most passenger space of any economy seat, massively increased safety levels and a very unique system to both aid passenger comfort whilst speeding up aircraft ingress and egress,” said Gareth Burks, Managing Director, United Aerospace Ltd. Also exhibiting are Positronic, a global manufacturer of high reliability electronic connectors and build-to-print cable assemblies for use in various applications related to military, space, commercial aerospace, medical, industrial, test, and rail among others. The Scorpion connector will be showcased, which can be configured for use as a power connector, a signal level connector or a hybrid of the two. Claire Cave, Sales and Marketing Assistant at Positronic said: “Positronic will be presenting more innovations relating to our popular Scorpion product line, the industry’s most configurable power/
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communities and member programs. “The excitement of supporting this historic aircraft as it takes shape and flies is a highlight for all of us.” More details, including how EAA’s 185,000 members and 1,000 chapters can participate in the project, will be made public as they are finalized. Wright “B” Flyer has been granted access to the site by its current property owner, Home Avenue Redevelopment LLC. The nonprofit National Aviation Heritage Alliance (NAHA) will support the project with infrastructure improvements and other assistance. Wright “B” Flyer is a NAHA partner organization. “There’s only one place in the world where you can build an airplane in America’s first airplane factory, and it’s here in Dayton, Ohio,” said Frank Winslow, NAHA chair.
Wilbur and Orville Wright invented the airplane in Dayton and formed the Wright Company in 1909. They built the factory’s two buildings in 1910 and 1911. The factory produced approximately 120 airplanes, most of them Model Bs, by the time Orville sold the company in 1915. General Motors Corp. eventually converted the buildings to automotive parts production, and the buildings became a part of the Delphi Home Avenue plant, which shut down in 2008. NAHA has worked with Home Avenue Redevelopment, the National Park Service, the state of Ohio and the city of Dayton to preserving the historic buildings while preparing the 54-acre site for redevelopment. NAHA envisions a range of complementary activities on the site, including education, research and aerospace manufacturing.
lavatories, overhead storage, seating or life support, the company develops solutions from custom-designed components right through to complete functional modules. Marie Cavalieri, Marketing Communications at Kendrion, said: “Kendrion Kuhnke Automation will demonstrate an interesting solution for
visitors–– integrating an electronic control board with a valve unit. This offers a lightweight and highly compact alternative to valves mounted on a sub-plate with separate control electronics.” Now in its fourth year, the Passenger Experience Conference returns to Hamburg on April 13, 2015 and is hosted Continued on Page 43
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January 2015
It has been said that the only voluntary act in aviation is the decision to take-off. Every action after take-off involves the skillful management of risk, the enjoyment of flight and a continuous stream of decisions that result in a safe landing. In 1974, NASA created the Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) to allow aviation professionals to share experiences in a frank, non-punitive manner. The ASRS structure allows pilots and other aviation professionals to file an anonymous report of an incident, error or occurrence that the contributor feels might be of value to others. These reports are gathered, analyzed and data based by NASA experts and made available to all interested parties as a tool for creating pro-active aviation safety programs. Additionally, NASA distributes an electronic publication, CALLBACK, which contains selected, de-identified, reports on a free subscription basis. In Flight USA is proud to reprint selected reports, exerted from CALLBACK, for our readers to read, study, occasionally laugh at, and always learn from. Visit http://asrs.arc.nasa.gov/ to learn how you can participate in the ASRS program.
“THE AIRPLANE
Faced with little IFR experience, poor CRM, and airframe icing, the pilots of a Rockwell 112 were lucky to break out into conditions that would allow the ice to dissipate. Among the lessons this incident highlights are the need for an adverse weather “escape plan,” and the value of building actual instrument time with a qualified instructor until proficiency is attained. • Sunset was imminent, this area of the country was new to me, and the more things changed for the worse, the more interest I had in parking the airplane and just spending the night in a hotel. Always leave an out. The area over the airport…was in IMC. Ordinarily this would not have been an issue. The AWOS indicated a 1,500-foot ceiling. Things were going smoothly then at 6,000 feet, with no control input to cause a descent rate of more than 500 feet per minute, my VFR rated passenger told me that we were descending (I could see that and was trying to process why we were descending). He further stated that I needed to “fly the airplane.” Then he took the controls and pulled back on the yoke. The attitude indicator shifted to a very sharp indication of a left turn. The descent rate increased to about 1,500 feet per minute. I could not over power this person. I told him, “The airplane was flying a minute ago; let the airplane continue to fly.” He let go of the controls. I reiterated that announcing, “Your airplane/my airplane” prior to manipulating any controls was a requirement when flying with me. The airplane was still in a descent with full power after he released the controls. It took a while to discover that we had ice on the wings. We broke out into VMC and ATC asked what my intentions were. I explained that I needed to stay VFR to dissipate the ice and would like the approach into [a nearby airport]. I do not have much experience as an
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IFR pilot, less than 20 hours in actual IMC. I thought my passenger, with more than 50 years of aviation experience, would be an asset in the cockpit. In VMC, he is a continuing source of information and a person I respect. But there is a difference between being IFR rated and VFR rated... Being diverted 59 miles south due to the iced over runways was already putting me outside of my comfort range. I usually fly in [warmer states]. The majority of my flight instructors had minimal or no experience in actual IMC. I will be signing up for a course on “icing” in the near future.
“The Airspeed Was Decreasing Rapidly and I Began to Worry”
ATC helped to get a trio of pilots in a PA32 out of trouble as they dealt with zero IAS, no GPS, and ice on the leading edge of the wings. FAA and NTSB statistics show that accidents often result from similar scenarios, especially when “getthere-itis” is added to the mix. • We decided to depart knowing that most of the flight would be VFR, but the last 100 miles would be in marginal conditions. We planned on stopping prior to encountering the marginal conditions... Once at [the interim stop], we refueled and obtained a telephone weather briefing. For the briefing, I had one of the other pilots call the briefer. We spoke about the information the briefer gave him. We were told that the freezing level was at the surface and above. Our understanding was that other aircraft were not having problems with icing, but were experiencing moderate turbulence. At this point, my mindset was that icing could happen but would not be an extreme hazard to us. I spoke with the owner of the airplane, (our passenger) and told him that as soon as we got any accumulation of icing, we would divert to an airport that was along our route. We
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chose our route with that plan in mind. Another pilot performed the preflight. Thirty minutes after departure, the weather became marginal, and I avoided IMC while we got an IFR clearance from TRACON. We were cleared to climb to 7,000 feet to see if we could find VFR conditions. During the climb, we started to notice icing. We then climbed to 8,000 feet, but we were still IMC so we asked for 6,000 feet. At 6,000 feet, I noticed that the airspeed was decreasing rapidly, and I began to worry. For a while, I thought we were losing the capability to generate lift due to the icing, and by instinct, I reacted by reducing the pitch of the aircraft to avoid a stall. At this point, the other pilot suggested it was the pitot tube getting clogged by the ice, which was the cause of the IAS decrease. I then noticed that our altitude was now 5,300 feet MSL... While all of this was happening, the pilot beside me was attempting to coordinate with ATC to help us get back down to an airport... The Controller gave us an Initial Approach Fix and told us to fly direct to that fix. As we were loading the information into the GPS system, we realized that the GPS had lost its signal. With IAS at zero, no GPS, and ice on the leading edge of the wing, we thought it would be best to get vectors to the nearest airport... Flying at a lower altitude in VMC helped us regain the airspeed indicator and land in visual conditions. The one factor that hurt us the most was “get-there-itis.” I had been asked to help out the owner with the flight since I had more experience than he did. The owner was spending a lot of money for each night at a hotel and wanted to get back soon. I should have been more involved with the pre-flight and weather briefing and not just taken the other pilot’s word since I am the PIC. I also just assumed that the pitot heat was working since I
assumed it was the responsibility of the owner to ensure that the plane was up to date on maintenance.
Low Level Ingestion
After experiencing a flameout and “vigorous” relight on one of the engines, a BE100 pilot was able to regain control after breaking out of the clouds. There was no mention of how low the airplane descended, but since a “climb to 3,000 feet” ensued, this was undoubtedly a chilling lesson on the dangers of engine inlet icing. • Before the final turn for the ILS approach, with all deicing equipment on, the right engine seemed to stutter. I assumed it was the right engine from the direction that the plane was suddenly going. I corrected with left aileron and rudder. I did not see a decrease in torque with either engine when I looked at the gauges. The engine restarted vigorously and pushed the plane hard left and into a fast descent. I was able to control this just as I broke out of the clouds. I climbed to 3,000 feet, stabilized the plane, and made the approach without further incident. After landing, I observed that the inlet to the right engine was clear of ice. The inlet to the left engine was significantly blocked by ice buildup. I suspect that the right engine flamed out, caused by ice breaking loose and entering the engine. The igniters were armed, which restarted the engine. A possible cause is that I did not have the engine inlet heat system on soon enough to avoid ice buildup. I was watching the wings during flight and turned on the engine inlet heat system only after I observed ice on the wings. The icing was encountered at 5,000 feet enroute. There was no icing in the immediate vicinity of the destination airport.
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RED BULL AIR RACE ADDS PILOTS FROM FRANCE FOR 2015 SEASON
January 2015
Red Bull Air Race will add two new pilots to the Master Class for the 2015 season with Francois Le Vot of France and Juan Velarde of Spain joining the 12 returning pilots in the world’s fastest motorsport series for its ninth season. Le Vot, a former French Air Force fighter pilot, and Velarde, a former Spanish aerobatics champion, won their cockpits in the high-speed, low-altitude race for the eight-stop 2015 season. By expanding to 14 pilots from 11 countries, the Red Bull Air Race will have one of the biggest and most experienced field since it started in 2003––with only the 2009 and 2010 seasons having one pilot more with 15. Some of the 12 returning pilots have taken part in all 58 races since 2003. Le Vot and Velarde both excelled in the Challenger Cup in 2014 that was designed to give aspiring pilots the chance to prepare their skills for the Red Bull Air Race World Championship under less pressurized racing conditions. Le Vot will become the second French pilot in the competition alongside Nicolas Ivanoff while Velarde is hoping to capture the enthusiasm for the Red Bull Race in Spain after more than a million spectators watched each of the two races in Barcelona in 2006 and 2009. Velarde, one of the best Spanish aviators of his generation, has spent many
Interiors Expo
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Jim DiMatteo, Race Director at Red Bull Air Race at the Qualification Camp where the two pilots qualified for the Red Bull Air Race Super License.
2015 Master Class Pilots:
The Red Bull Air Race World Championship has added two extra pilots to the Master Class roster for the 2015 season. Frances’s Francois Let Vot (left) and Juan Velarde (right) of Spain will join the 12 returning pilots in the world’s fastest motorsport series for its ninth season. (Sebastian Marko/Red Bull Air Races)
years trying to be accepted into the Red Bull Air Race. “It’s one of the greatest things that ever happened in my life,” said Velarde, 40. “It’s the chance of a lifetime.” He began flying aerobatics in 1999 and took part in all the European and World Aerobatic Championships between 2004 and 2011, helping Spain win the Team Silver Medal at the 2007 World Aerobatics Championships. Velarde won Spanish national overall aerobatics championship in 2010. “It’s a great honor and a great opportunity to compete against the best in the world,” said Le Vot, 44, who left the French Air Force as ‘le Capitaine’ after a
12-year career flying an AlphaJet. Le Vot is an accomplished aerobatics pilot with a decade of successes in both the World and European Aerobatics Unlimited Championships, winning a European silver medal in 2012 and helping the French team to win the gold medal. He also won the 2013 World Aerobatic Championship title in 2013. “Thanks to the knowledge and practice gained in the Challenger Cup competition, the two new pilots will start their Master Class careers with more experience than any first-year pilots before. The overall level of the pilots’ experience and skill will be higher than ever before,” said
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t was only their third combat jump. Stealthily landing in the dark and foggy pre-dawn early hours, the paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne All American division dropped behind Utah Beach, Normandy, France between Ste Mere-Eglise and Carentan on June 6, 1944. It was the most ambitious airborne operation of the World War II, Operation Neptune––the airborne invasion of Normandy. The operation was part of Operation OVERLORD, the amphibious assault on the northern coast of Nazioccupied France.
“33 Days of Action Without Relief…”
What followed was summed up in their battle report when they were pulled back into England from the European theater on July 13, 1944. “...33 days of action without relief, without replacements. Every mission accomplished. No ground gained was ever relinquished.” They had experienced 33 days of intense combat activity and suffered losses of more than 5,000 paratroopers killed, wounded, or missing.
The 82nd Airborne Re-Enactors Living History Group
The 82nd Airborne Re-enactors Living History Group replays that
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famous jump many times a year at different special events. Captain Jim Palmer, President of the Living History Association, is quick to say that members follow the organization’s motto: “Educating the future by preserving the past.” A 12-year veteran of the group, Jim says, “I believe it is important for people to know the sacrifices and achievements our Veterans have made. I enjoy teaching our history and heritage to the younger generations, to keep history alive.”
Period-Accuracy Matters: Equipment and Uniforms
True re-enacting is more than just knowing the history of the event. Members realize that the historical military impression is more than a question of the right clothing and equipment. It’s also about adopting the proper attitude and conduct of the period. The clothes and equipment don’t make the soldier. The way members dress and behave does. Re-enactors represent real soldiers of the era, so they must be prepared to act like them. Members are well versed in the period’s military customs and courtesies, even typical verbiage of the period, and use them. They are familiar with their equipment, how to pack it, wear it, and display it. They study the types of uniforms and the proper method of wearContinued on Page 49
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Red Bull Air Racing was Back!
If you read this column regularly, you know that I love Air Racing of any kind–especially the Closed Pylon racing like we do at the National Championship Air Races in Reno. But I also have a great affection for the Red BullAir Racing Series. After a three-year hiatus, the series came back stronger than ever, finishing the season at their Home-Drome with the Championship being decided on the last flight. Amazing year–congrats to all, especially Nigel Lamb, the 2014 Series Champion!
Ruby and the Reno Air Races
Team Ruby – getting ready for the big race. (Anthony Taylor/Warbirdfotos.com)
At the Reno Air Races this year, Team Ruby did better than ever. In fact, we increased our top qualifying speed by more than 13 mph–from 178.7 to 191.9–so close to 192… And our goal was just 180! We also gained a new Junior Crew Dude in Jill Corrigan. Team Ruby has consisted of Jason Fisher as Lead Babysitter and Crew Chief, the masterful Don Dull as our Technical Guru, Christine Dull as the Team Mom and Matt Williams as the original Junior Crew Dude. Matt took a one-year hiatus, and we needed Jill. She was there to help! Welcome to the Family–and put your feet up–you’re staying for a while!
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One of the best, Eddie Andrieni.
Inspiration
We lost two of my favorite aviators this year; Eddie Andrieni in May and Lee Behel in September. Both of them were an inspiration to me and countless others. A true loss to Airshows and Air Racing respectively. You will never be far from my thoughts, gentlemen. Thank you for your leadership and your encouragement over the years. And there are several other lesserknown names that I keep in my heart–but are not forgotten.
Next Year
What is in store of us next year? Well, we plan on attending more Air Shows in 2015. We will be at Chino of course! Wouldn’t miss it! In fact, Mooney International Corporation will be the lead sponsor again this year for the Planes of Fame Air Show 2015, (May 2 and 3). This year’s theme will be “A Salute to Veterans.” They always put on a wonderful show, so we’re looking forward to this one! The Reno Air Races will be held Sept. 16-20 this year. And Pylon Racing School will be held June 17 – 20. Get your race package if you’re looking to race, or get your vacation time lined up and your hotel accommodations made now, so you don’t forget! Sun ‘n Fun is on our list again this year. We weren’t able to make it last year, but it is such a great event that we defi-
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nitely are putting it on our list. And of course, Oshkosh. I was able to attend in 2014 and had a wonderful time–although I did end up tearing ligaments in my ankle and clumped away in a walking boot. But I have high hopes for a successful Oshkosh EAA AirVenture in 2015. And of course, at least one of the Red Bull events on the calendar this year–Dallas or Vegas–where shall we go!? Hope everyone had an epic 2014 and is ready to start 2015 on the right track! Thanks again to Anthony “Hopper” Taylor, Rob “Phred” Miller, “Jolly” Roger Cain, Bruce “20W” Croft and Tim Adams for all their wonderful photography I’ve used this year. Until then… Fly Low, Fast and Turn Left! Left: Lee Behel and his beloved GP-5. (Bruce Croft)
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MICRO AERODYNAMICS CELEBRATES 25 YEARS, 19,000 VG KITS
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Micro AeroDynamics reached a couple of milestones this fall, completing 25 years in the business and shipping their 19,000th STC approved Micro VG kit. This number does not include replacement parts for aircraft previously equipped with the modification. When spares and replacement kits are included in the count, the company has handled more than two million vortex generators. Flight-testing at their headquarters in Anacortes has produced 75 STCs allowing Micro VG retrofits on a total of 750 aircraft models. They are in use all over the world. Some people feel like they owe their lives to the tiny metal tabs. Over the
years, Micro AeroDynamics has received a total of 92 letters and phone calls from people who firmly believe that they would have crashed without the flight enhancing benefits of vortex generators. Undoubtedly, there are others who never contacted the company. Vortex generators have been used on jet aircraft for decades and the technology later adapted to General Aviation aircraft by Charles White. The tiny aluminum pieces with a vertical fin about a quarter inch high are arrayed across the upper leading edge of the wing and sometimes along both sides of the vertical tail and beneath the trailing edge of the horizontal stabilizer. In flight, the generators cause
the airflow to develop tiny tornados that keep the boundary layer attached to the wing, rudder or elevator at higher angles of attack, reducing stall speed in the process. This allows aileron control even when the wing is stalled. The effect of vortex generators on cruise speed is negligible. They enhance controllability at slow speeds, lower Vmc on twin-engine aircraft and do not affect certification for flight into known icing. “We’ll be adding to the list of STCs in the future, as conditions warrant,” said Anni Brogan, President of MicroAerodynamics. “Meanwhile, we’ll continue to enhance the safety margins of the fleet one aircraft at a time.”
Nalledge, LLC, in close association with Nalls Aviation, Inc., is proud to announce the acquisition of the World’s only flyable Harrier trainer aircraft! This two-seat trainer Harrier will allow Nalls Aviation to offer flight training in this very unique aircraft, as well as performing at airshows. “We’ve been working on this acquisition for nearly three years,” said Art Nalls. “The two-seat Harrier front cockpit is nearly identical to the Sea Harrier we already have flying and have flown successfully for seven air show seasons,” he added. This not only represents a doubling of flyable aircraft in the civilian world but paves the way for transitioning pilots to a civilian Harrier. The two current civilian Harrier pilots are both
Certified Flight Instructors in Powered Lift and have thousands of hours of flight time and test pilot experience between them. There are also a ton of pilots who can get a Harrier type rating by virtue of their military training and experience. That means we could see more Harriers flying in the future. “Our next civilian pilot will be awarded her type rating very soon,” added Nalls. “That’s right–it will be a woman pilot. She has nearly 1,000 hours of Harrier flight time, combat experience and was a Weapons and Tactics Instructor. She is also a LtCol in the Marine reserves,” added Nalls. Nalls expects the import process to take several months and an additional several months before the airplane is
inspected, modified, and approved for flying in the U.S. But he also added that the airplane is in such good condition, that ferrying the airplane across the Atlantic Ocean was seriously considered. It was determined that the risk to do so was not necessary, so the airplane will be dismantled and shipped to the U.S. “We’ve had a waiting list for several years from people wanting flight instruction. Now, we have an opportunity to provide it to them in a safe manner,” said Nalls.
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The Beech Baron was one of the earliest aircraft to be flight tested for vortex generators by Micro Aerodynamics.
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s a CFI with more than 6,000 hours and over 300 hours in Light Sport Aircraft, I have the fool-proof technique that will always result in a smooth and safe takeoff in an LSA or any aircraft no matter how light or how heavy. Most takeoff accidents in light sport aircraft occur with an experienced pilot at the controls. Usually the pilot is showing another pilot the remarkable takeoff characteristics of an LSA. Many light sport aircraft have a stall speed around 30-35 knots. Many pilot operating handbooks call for the nose to be unstuck at 30 knots. If you
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get a light plane airborne at speeds in the 30s, you are asking for trouble. There is simply not enough air passing over the control surfaces to correct for a sudden gust. Pilots need to keep the plane on the ground until reaching approximately 45 knots in order to maintain control in case of a gust. Stay on the ground until the plane accelerates to Vy of 65 KIAS. Here is the fool-proof technique that works in a Bristell light sport plane or a Cessna 172 or Cirrus. At the start of the takeoff roll, the aileron should be fully deflected in the direction of the crosswind. After applying full throttle, add right rudder to keep the plane aligned with the centerline. Glance at the airspeed indicator to assure it is
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working and announce out loud, “airspeed alive.” As the plane accelerates, the aileron correction may be reduced. Rudder needs to be continually applied to keep the plane on the centerline. Glance at the RPM to assure the engine is developing full power with a minimum of 5,000 RPM for a Rotax and 2,200 RPM for a Lycoming or Continental. As the plane accelerates, add a slight amount of back pressure while looking at the end of the runway. Continue to add back pressure until the nose begins to raise; at which time, the pilot must release some of the back pressure. When the nose has risen so the end of the runway is no longer visible, but the trees at the end of the runway are clearly visible, relax the
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back pressure and hold that take off attitude. When the plane accelerates to the required take off speed, the plane will smoothly leave the ground and accelerate to Vy, best rate of climb speed. At no time should the pilot lose forward visibility over the nose and see just sky in the windscreen. Your attention must be focused on the nose attitude. The nose wheel should be just slightly off the ground. When the plane is ready, it will smoothly begin to climb. If you see the airspeed is greater than the Vy of 65 KIAS, it is just fine as the added airspeed will just assure a good rate of climb as you raise the nose slightly. Use this technique and your takeoffs will not only be safe, but they will also be
AVIATION AUTOGRAPHS LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE FOR RARE, COLLECTIBLE AVIATION AUTOGRAPHS
January 2015
Aviation Autographs has just launched the new www.aviationautographs.com, an e-commerce website devoted to rare and limited edition books, prints and unique collections of items signed by Aviation Legends and Notables from World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, modern day and more. This rare collection includes aviators, astronauts, test pilots and aces both friend and foe. This premier collection of items autographed by some of Aviation”s legendary aviators includes personal memoirs, definitive histories and compelling stories along with limited edition prints and the famed Gathering of Eagles Collection. The collection exists now primarily because of Lt. Col. Dave McFarland (USAF, Retired). As former Chief of the History Department at the Air Command and Staff College (Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, AL), Lt. Col. McFarland has traveled all over the world in his quest to personally meet air and space legends, men and women who have significantly contributed to the advancement of aviation. In 1982, as an Air Command Staff faculty member, Dave founded the annual “Gathering of Eagles,” bringing together the most distinguished aviators from around the world. More than 275 of the most accomplished people from the fields of aviation, space, and engineering have been honored from 25 different nations. Each year, a Gathering of Eagles
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aviation print is commissioned and contains the original signatures of these legendary aviation heroes. As a result of these contacts and personal relationships, books and prints were added to the inventory. Aviation Autographs is the only source in the world for the 19 prints in the Eagle”s unique print series. Col. McFarland commissioned many of the additional prints, and “special” signature edition books were designed and published at his request. Aviation Hall of Fame inductees, and well known professional and “Warbird” pilots, Ed and Connie Bowlin, created Aviation Autographs in 1999 to be the world premier source for your connection to legendary aviators. All items in this extremely rare and limited collection are new, and once sold out, can never be replaced. Many of these Aviators were and are close personal friends, which guarantees unparalleled authenticity to these signatures. Aviation Autographs ships to collectors world-wide and always includes a certificate of authenticity. “The new website gives our customers much greater ordering capabilities” says Aviation Autographs co-founder, Connie Bowlin. “We needed to not only keep up with today”s technology; we wanted to get ahead of the curve. We knew we needed to be able to get the word out about this collection world-wide.”
AIRCRAFT TOOL CATERS TO THEIR CUSTOMERS
What tool do I need for my job? What did I just buy? Why can’t I figure this thing out? Ask the experts before you get yourself into a bigger mess. Aircraft Tool Supply has unmatched customer service in the aviation industry. With more than 100 years of combined experience in the industry, Aircraft Tool Supply’s office staff of eight can get you the help you need! Call them. You won’t get a recording. You will get a professional employee who will help answer your tough questions. If they can’t get an answer right away––just wait––with exceptional resources, the staff will provide you with an answer in no time. Aircraft Tool Supply has also received numerous admirations for its Pro Series line of tools with a lifetime warran-
ty, making this offer supreme in the industry. The company is also recognized for the manufacturing of several classic aviation tools, including the Time-Rite and Spark Plug Cleaner and Tester. The Pro Series line of tools and numerous other products will typically ship out on the same day that they were ordered, thanks to the efficient shipping department. And more than 85 percent of all orders ship for free! There should be nothing holding you back from checking out www.aircraft-tool.com. You will be satisfied with your order from Aircraft Tool Supply. For more information regarding Aircraft Tool Supply products, please visit www.aircraft-tool.com.
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American Aircraft Sales Co. HAYWARD AIRPORT 50 YEARS SAME LOCATION
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1864 TTSN A&E, NARCO IFR, A/P, Good Original Paint and Interior, NDH, ..$99,950
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Jumping into History With the 82nd Airborne Re-Enactors
Captain Jim Palmer - current commander of the unit and President of LHA. (Donia Moore)
Field training day at Yanks Air Museum.
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Two 82nd LHA Re-enactor members at Riverside Air Show in Riverside. (Donia Moore)
Continued from Page 44 ing them, so that they do not look like “civilians in surplus clothing.”
ture, and how to field strip them. Special training sessions teach them the basics of close order drill and the manual of arms for the period. In short, they become familiar with all the basic skills that a soldier of the period would know, and become able to apply them. To do any less is a disservice to the public they are trying to educate and the veteran they are representing. The result of doing it the right way is that this unit has become a closelyknit crew. Having fun is the end result.
Division. We practice soldier’s skills, such as marching, tactical maneuvers, unarmed combat, first aid, map and compass navigation, and marksmanship. We study the types of uniforms, field gear, equipment, and weapons used by the troops and give each other constructive advice on how to improve our individual impressions. We also practice speaking in the period’s correct military terminology and slang, to best represent what a WWII soldier was like to the spectators at public events.”
what we did.” And that is, after all, the ultimate goal of the 82nd Airborne Re-enactors––to make sure that following generations know what these brave veterans of WWII did. Mission Statement: The LHA association is a group of professionals, amateur historians and hobbyists. Our goal is to educate the public as well as preserve and display the equipment, weapons, and vehicles used during WWII and to honor the men and women of this generation by portraying them in organized mock battles, living history events, and public reenactments. We present the participants of WWII as correctly as possible through period dress, culture, and behavior. For more information, please contact Jim Gavin at 951/660-5945 or email him at Captanjim82lha@yahoo.com.
Basic WWII Field Items
OD wool uniform, boots, leggings, jacket, web gear, rifle, and helmet are just a few of the basic items needed. Members may acquire other pieces when available, based on the character being portrayed, and the wish list of the reenactor. The listed uniforms and equipment are the essentials required for the basic impression. This may seem like a lot of equipment and uniforms, and it is. But it is the basic kit the soldier would have had issued to him. Division members advise that when buying WWII items for use by re-enactors, it is best to buy items dated towards the early part of the war. Doing this avoids the need for double buying for early war items and late war items. Reenactors can use early war items no matter which war-year is being depicted. However, late war gear (e.g., M-1945 pattern gear and/or color) cannot be used for an early war impression. Members also become familiar with weapons of the time period, the nomencla-
Special Training
The 30 members of Captain Jim’s team are between the ages of 12 and 65 and come from all walks of life, just as the GIs of WWII did. Teachers and students, manual laborers, office workers, firefighters, police officers, veterans, and civilians are all represented. Common core values unite them: a sense of duty, honor, strength, courage, and a passion for history and honoring the sacrifices of our veterans. “We have regular, monthly training days at the Yanks Museum in Chino, Calif. We study the history of WWII, specifically the actions of the 505th PIR and 325th GIR of the 82nd Airborne
Heartwarming Moments
Jim and his team have had some very special interactions with veterans. He remembers a favorite incident from when he was new to the ranks of LHA. “We had set up a display at the Los Angeles National Cemetery for a Memorial Day service. An elderly gentleman, obviously a veteran, approached and looked me up and down. He asked, “What uniform are you wearing?” I explained that I was representing a WWII glider troop from the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment. He began weeping and said, “I was in the 325th.” He gave me a hug and said, “Thank you, thank you. I didn’t know anybody knew
Written by Donia Moore, published author and “rusty pilot” who specializes in freelance copywriting, publicity and web content writing. She may be reached at iwritewordssc@gmail.com, on LinkedIn, on Facebook/iwritewordssc, and Twitter @doniamoore.
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1973 Very Low time 182, Brand New Mags and Carburetor. Could be delivered with Fresh Annual.
1976 Arrow II. Great Numbers, Great Airplane.
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Rare Find: 1978 Cessna NON-TURBO 182 RG
1971 Cardinal RG, Great Panel, 75% New Interior, Very Recent Annual and possible terms! Great Commercial Trainer.
Unbelievable deal . . . 2000 Husky A-1B Priced Reduced, 125 TT and loaded.
2004 G1000 182
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1973 310 "Q" Always hangared and beautiful.
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AIRCRAFT EXEMPTION PROGRAM
Associated Sales Tax Consultants’ Aircraft Exemption Program is designed to help taxpayers legally avoid California sales and use taxes on the purchase of aircraft. Moreover, by engaging our firm to assist you throughout the exemption process, you can save between
Our guarantee:
8.25% and 10.25% of the purchase price of your aircraft. Throughout the company’s 30-year history of sales and use tax representa-
Pay no California sales or use tax.
tion, our program has been 100% successful when we were retained before the aircraft pur-
chase. Our success in lowering or eliminating the tax is substantial, even if we are retained after the purchase. ASTC’s experts have prevailed in securing tax adjustments and/or refunds with of an average savings to our clients of over $62,000 or 80.1% of the tax liability as originally proposed by the state. We will work as a team with you and your staff, tailor every engagement to fit the unique needs of your situation, while maintaining compliance with the sales and use tax law. We shield you from the intense scrutinizing and burden of dealing with the tax auditor yourself.
Associated Sales Tax Consultants chairman and CEO Joseph F. Micallef has 40 years experience in the specialized field of taxation ... 10 years as a government tax auditor and 30 years as a business professional, California Courts-qualified tax expert and legislative taxpayer advocate. A private pilot since 1985, Mr. Micallef is a pioneer in the field of aviation taxation having personally trained and supervised many of the self-proclaimed pre-eminent experts in the industry.
(::6*0(;,+ :(3,: ;(? *65:<3;(5;: 05* / 9700 BUSINESS PARK DRIVE, SUITE 300, SACRAMENTO, CA 95827 T / WWW.AIRCRAFTEXEMPTION.COM / INFO@AIRCRAFTEXEMPTION.COM “Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the exceptional service you personally, and ASTC generally, have provided to the I2 Group, LLC. Through your extraordinary proactive, thorough and persistent efforts, we were able to avoid an improper tax circumstance from California tax authorities. Their non-responsive, delaying, and non-cooperative conduct was working! That is until ASTC stepped in. Your exceptional knowledge of the law, their own internal processes and pursuant facts saved us tens of thousands of dollars of excessive and improper tax. Our sincere thanks for a job well done.” – John Iffland, Partner, The I2 Group, LLC
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