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Q Atlantic City, NJ: Thunder over the Boardwalk Air Show, beachfront. Q Brantford, Ont.: Rotary Brantford Charity Air Show, Brantford Municipal Airport, rotarycharityairshow.ca. Q Everett, WA: Historic Flight’s Vintage Aircraft Weekend, 9 a.m., Paine Field, Snohomish County Airport, vintageaircraftweekend.org. Q Marion, IN: Fly/In Cruise/In, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Marion Muncipal Airport, www.flyincruisein.com. Q Lancaster, TX: D/FW Wing CAF’s “Warbirds on Parade,” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lancaster Regional Airport, www.contrails.us. 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 Chino, CA: Living History Flying Event, “Cessna L-19 Bird Dog,” 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-3722, www.planesoffame.org. Q Watsonville, CA: Wings over Watsonville, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Watsonville Municipal Airport, (831) 768-3575, www.watsonvilleflyin.org. Q Brunswick, ME: Great State of Maine Air Show, gates 8 a.m., Brunswick Executive Airport, greatstateofmaineairshow.us, (207) 613-8710. Q Steamboat Springs, CO: Wild West Air Fest, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Steamboat Airport, www.steamboatchamber.com, (970) 879-0880. Q Cleveland, OH: Cleveland National Air Show, gates 9 a.m., Burke Lakefront Airport, (216) 781-0747, www.clevelandairshow.com. Q Toronto, ON: Canadian Int’l. Air Show, show time noon to 3 p.m., over Lake Ontario, cias.org. Q Goshen, IN: Duesenberg Thunder Run & Vintage Fly-In, Goshen Air Center, (830) 431-0591. Q Reading, PA: Reding Airfest Air Show, gates Fri. 3 p.m./Sat. 11 a.m., Reading Regional Airport, www.readingairfest.com. Q Owensboro, KY: Air Show, downtown, www.owensboroairshow.com. Q Camdenton, MO: Lake of the Ozarks Air Show, Camdenton Memorial Airport, (573) 346-2227. Q Hughesville, PA: Lycoming County Balloonfest & Air Show, gates 10 a.m., Lycoming Fairgrounds, www.lcrotary.com. Q Oneida, TN: Wings over Big South Fork Air & Car Show, gates 8 a.m., Scott Municipal Airport, wingsovergbigsouthfork.com. Q Fort Worth, TX: Alliance Air Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Alliance Airport, www.allianceairshow.com. Q Waukegan, IL: Wings over Waukegan, gates 9:30 a.m., Waukegan Regional Airport, www.waukeganairshow.com, (847) 244-0055. Q Reno, NV: National Championship Air Races, Reno Stead Airport, airrace.org. Q Troy, OH: WACO Fly-In & Homecoming Waco Field, (937) 335-9226. Q Everett, WA: Battle of Britain, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Flying Heritage Collection, Paine Field, (877) FHC-3404, www.flyingheritage.com. Q Camp Springs, MD: Andrews AFB Joint Service Open House, gates 9 a.m., www.andrews.af.mil. Q San Luis Obispo, CA: Vintage Aircraft Associate’s Airport Day, San Luis Obispo Airport, (805) 801-7641. Q Petaluma, CA: Historic Airplane Appreciation Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Petaluma Municipal Airport, (707) 778-4404. 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 Terrell, TX: Flights of Our Fathers Fly-In, 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m., British Flying Training School Museum, Terrell Municipal Airport, (972) 551-1122. Q Chantilly, VA: Dulles Day Plane Pull, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Washington Dulles Int’l. Airport, planepull.com. Q Everett, WA: FHC Battle of Britain, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Paine Field, Snohomish County Airport, (877) FHC-3404, www.flyingheritage.com. Q Oconto, WI: EAA Warbird Badger Squadron Oconto Fly-In, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oconto Airport, (920) 246-5620. Q Virginia Beach, VA: NAS Oceana Air Show, flying @10 a.m., oceanaairshow.com. Q Winston-Salem, NC: Winston-Salem Air Show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Smith-Reynolds Airport, www.wsairshow.com. Q Napa, CA: Vintage Aircraft Display, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Napa Airport, (707) 944-9236. 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 Great Bend, KS: Great Bend Airport Airfest, Sat. 8 a.m. to midnight/ Sun. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., www.greatbendairfest.com, (620) 793-4168. Q Joplin, MO: Alpha Air Center Air Fest, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Joplin Regional Airport, www.alphaairfest.com, (417) 623-3113. Q Madison, IN: Riley Memorial Airshow & Fly-In, 1 p.m., Madison Airport, (812) 273-1914, www.madisonmunicipalairport.com. Q Ottawa, Ont.: Battle of Britain, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Parliament Hill, www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca.
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NEWS Senators Urged to Back Medical Reform ....................................8 CAP Conference Draws Hundreds to Training, Future Outlook 8 NAHA Donates Wright Books to Connecticut Library ..............11 Bugatti Bellissimo! Replica Makes First Flight ........................13 Santa Monica Airport Tenants Face Higher Rents ....................22 NBAA Announces Aviation Manager Scholarships ................28 Red Bull: Bonhomme Wins Ascot ..............................................32 New Women’s Aviation Film To Air On PBS ..............................33 Green News: Fuel and Emissions Savings from Sea-Tac ........40 California Capital Airshow Celebrates 10 Years ........................41 Reno Air Racing Announces Additional Performers ..............44 AOPA Air Safety Releases Video To Reduce Accidents ..........46 Snowbirds Headline Wings Over Wine Country Air Show ......47
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nother birthday, another reason to reflect. This writer and his twin brother have made it through another year with an evening spent with family, giving â&#x20AC;&#x153;the twinsâ&#x20AC;? a chance to reflect on careers in aviation that span 60 years. Yes, twins often have much in common and our choice of careers certainly points that out. While considerably beyond a traditional retirement age, this writer and his brother, Earl, continue to fly as active CFIs, work in the aviation industry, and deal heavily in subjects relating to flight safety, training, the promotion of recreational flying, and the future of general aviation through a direct interface with the FAA and government. As the eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s musings of past adventures turned to reflecting upon â&#x20AC;&#x153;the good old days,â&#x20AC;? we realized that both of us were concluding that, â&#x20AC;&#x153;something has changed.â&#x20AC;? Recreational flying is certainly not what it was 50 or 60 years ago. Expense has gone up dramatically, and the technological sophistication of GA airplanes, even old planes that have been retrofitted with modern avionics, is absolutely amazing. Having started flight training in the mid 1950s, we concluded that much has improved since we first flew in an Aeronca Champ with a wind driven generator and a two-channel, low-frequency radio. Mind you, that was considered to be a well-equipped trainer, being flown from busy Van Nuys Airport in Southern California. The training was rigorous, with maneuvers like 720 steep turns, spins, accelerated (and aggravated) stalls, and steep spiral descents all included in the CAA approved curriculum. No training flight was conducted without a simulated engine failure, frequently followed with a landing to a full stop. Of course, almost all private training done in this timeframe used planes like Champs, Cubs, T-crafts and other tail draggers, so both full stall and wheel landings were the order of the day. Most students showed some degree of proficiency in all of these maneuvers (plus many others) mentioned about and frequently soloed in under 10 hours. The emphasis was on stick and ruder skills, as there were no electronic devices to master. Ground training emphasized strong pilotage and dead reckoning skills, with the early version of the sectional chart revered as if it was a Bible. The E-6B was king, but one was also expected to plot out wind correction problems on a piece of paper, using a plotter and basic geometry skills learned in the public school
system. Weather charts were crude, and anyone who did not know where states and cities were located was in big trouble. It was simply assumed that math skills were good, with the times tables memorized and an ability to resolve math problems in your head. Electronic calculators were still 20-plus years in the future. The biggest safety concern was flight into bad weather, followed by what we now call â&#x20AC;&#x153;CFIT,â&#x20AC;? Controlled Flight into Terrain. Planes (especially trainers) of the 1950s had no chance in bad weather, as radio navigation and instrument flying were skillsets of airline pilots, not the typical GA pilot. It was a â&#x20AC;&#x153;manual world,â&#x20AC;? with the pilot expected to be out in front of his/her plane, using a chart and E-6B to navigate with heads up and mind aware of what was going on and what was about to happen. Today we call that â&#x20AC;&#x153;situational awareness.â&#x20AC;? Yep, those were the â&#x20AC;&#x153;good old days,â&#x20AC;? enjoyed at 80 mph, with every fiber of your body involved in the safe operation of the plane. Moving rapidly into our present time, we talked about the major safety issues facing us today. CFIT is still a major concern, but such accidents frequently take place in a remarkably wellequipped airplane, often having a technologically advanced, integrated flight system. But a new safety â&#x20AC;&#x153;bad guyâ&#x20AC;? has entered the scene as the top dog in GA fatalities, called Loss of Control (LOC). The FAA has formalized LOC by dividing it into two parts, LOC-1 (loss of control in flight) and LOC-2 (loss of control on the ground). The great minds of the FAA have gotten together with university shrinks and concluded that one of the primary causes of LOC is a loss of situational awareness. Translated to pilot speak, this means the pilot is so overwhelmed by the circumstance of flight and/or the operation of electronic flight management systems, that he/she simply loses stick and rudder command of their plane, and it falls from the sky. Really, that is what is happening. Typically, a steep angle of bank is involved, followed by a stall and some variation of a spin or uncontrolled spiral. All too often, investigations reveal that an incorrect mode of autopilot operation was a factor in a LOC accident. Neither of us old guys could remember LOC being a major issue when our flying started in the mid â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;50s, or for that matter, for the next 40 years of flying. But the last 20 years or so have seen a change in aviation acciContinued on Page 21
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Q McArthur, OH: Vinton County Air Show, BBQ dinner 11 a.m./airshow 1 p.m., Vinton County Airport, (740) 357-0268, www.vintoncountytravel.com. 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 Lakeport, CA: Clear Lake Splash-In, various times/events, www.clearlakesplashin.com. Q Leesburg, VA: Leesburg Air Show, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Leesburg Executive Airport, www.leesburgairshow.com, (703) 737-7125. Q Easton, MD: Easton Airport Day, 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Easton Newnam Field, (410) 770-8055. Q Wendover, UT: Warbird Fly-In Open House, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wendover Airfield, www.wendoverairbase.com. Q Topping, VA: Wings Wheels & Keels, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hummel Field, www.wingswheelskeels.com, (804) 758-2753. Q Corsicana, TX: CAF Coyote Squadron Corsicana Airsho, gates 9:30 a.m., C. David Campbell Field, (903) 257-8282. Q East Alton, IL: Open House Fly-In & Car Show, St. Louis Regional Airport, stlouisregional.com. Q Oxnard, CA: Point Mugu Air Show, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., NBVC Point Mugu, (855) 223-1008. Q Santa Rosa, CA: Wings over Wine Country Air Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sonoma County Airport, www.wingsoverwinecountry.org. Q Salinas, CA: California Int’l. Airshow, gates 9 a.m., Salinas Municipal Airport, salinasairshow.com. Q Millington, TN: Memphis Air Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Millington Regional Jetport, memphisairshow.org. Q Fort Worth, TX: Red Bull Air Race, open 9 a.m., Texas Motor Speedway, www.redbullairrace.com. Q Olathe, KS: CAF Heart of America Wing’s Air Expo, gates 9 a.m., New Century AirCenter, kcghostsquadron.wix.com, (913) 907-7902.
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Focusing on the big picture When it comes to getting third-class medical reform, it’s important to remember the big picture—and that means getting this done, one way or another. Yes, we’re facing our share of challenges. And, yes, it’s taking longer than we want. But we are determined to get it done. To borrow a cliché, this is a marathon, not a sprint. And AOPA is prepared to go the distance. With Congress returning from its summer recess this month, we’ll have renewed opportunities to get third-class medical reform, and we’ll need to keep pushing on every lever available to us. 6UL H]LU\L PZ [OYV\NO Z[HUKHSVUL SLNPZSH[PVU ZWLJPÄJHSS` [OL Pilots Bill of Rights 2. The number of legislative cosponsors is continuing to grow and that’s important. The greater the number of cosponsors, the greater our chances of seeing the legislation get a vote and ultimately pass. AOPA members have done a great job of making sure this issue gets on the table and stays there. At AirVenture this summer, Sen. Jim Inhofe, who is spearheading PBR2, credited AOPA TLTILYZ ^P[O THRPUN [OL KPɈLYLUJL )\[ [OLYL»Z Z[PSS TVYL [V KV If your senators and representatives have not yet signed up as cosponsors, keep calling, emailing and writing and asking them to join H.R. 1062 and S. 571. Every voice counts and we need as many supporters as we can get. But standalone legislation isn’t our only option for getting third-class medical reform. This summer, Sens. Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) and John Boozman (R-Arkansas) submitted an amendment that would have added medical reform to the Senate’s highway bill. Ultimately that bill, and the 260 proposed amendments to it, including ours, went nowhere. But Congress still needs to pass a highway bill in the coming months and we’ll do our best to get third-class medical reform passed right along with it. It’s also time for FAA reauthorization. While a short-term extension is just about inevitable, Congress will be looking to reach agreement on a longer term solution later in the year. Again, we’ll do all we can to make sure medical reform is part of that deal. Politics is a long and winding road at best, and many of the challenges we face are far beyond our control. But in the end, what will get us where we’re going is the dogged persistence to stay with it, no matter how long it takes or the hurdles we face. And with your help, that’s just what we’ll do.
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President and CEO AOPA hen I was in high school, we talked about the three Rs–reading, writing, and arithmetic. Today, it’s all about STEM – science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Nationwide, schools are adopting STEM curricula to help prepare the next generation of our workforce for an increasingly technical world. And as far as I’m concerned, that’s great news for the future of flying. Aviation is a perfect fit for STEM. That’s why we’ve created the AOPA High School Aviation Initiative – a brand new program designed to strengthen aviation
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n aviation medical examiner and pilot who leads the Minnesota Pilots Association has called on his state’s two U.S. senators to join a majority of their colleagues in co-sponsoring the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 and third class medical reform. “The proposed reforms that would allow many pilots to self-certify their fitness for flight instead of having to apply for a third class medical certificate to fly recreationally are “critically necessary” to aviation, and will not jeopardize safety,” said Randle S. Corfman, president of the 300-member Minnesota Pilots
Association in a letter to Democratic Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken. Corfman, a 4,500-hour pilot, emphasized his more than 10 years of service as an aviation medical examiner in his Aug.10 letter to the senators. “It is my experience that the pilots I examine self-ground appropriately and simply do not fly with unsafe medical conditions, and I feel strongly that the sport pilot aviation experience confirms that fact,” he wrote. Sport pilots can fly light sport aircraft on the basis of a valid driver’s license without holding an FAA medical certificate, and the position Corfman is advocating is widely shared by general aviation community members, including the Flying Physicians Association and the AOPA Medical
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broad spectrum of aviation, aerospace, and education. The first piece of the program involves getting educators together to share information and ideas about what does and doesn’t work for high school aviation programs. To facilitate that, we’ve created the AOPA High School Aviation Leadership Alliance. It’s a consortium of high school principals, program leaders, school superintendents, and guidance counselors who come together to share innovations, ideas, and best practices for incorporating aviation education into STEM programs. We’ll be holding our first meeting Nov. 9 at the Central Florida Aerospace Academy in Lakeland, Fla. The other key piece is a support pro-
gram that will provide funding for starting, maintaining, equipping, and growing high school aviation STEM programs. It will also offer “teach the teacher” workshops and a sample curriculum to help new programs get started. Together, these elements will give schools the tools and support they need to include aviation in their STEM programs, and help get a whole new generation interested in flying. And it’s a perfect fit with our multi-pronged approach to growing the pilot population. Along with Rusty Pilots, Reimagined Aircraft, the Flying Club Network, and the Flight Training Initiative, AOPA’s High School Aviation Initiative is one more way we can invite the next generation to discover aviation.
Advisory Board. In an AOPA Live interview with reporter and producer, Paul Harrop, Corfman said the vast majority of pilots he has examined are “very health-wise” people who watch their diets, do not smoke, and find ways to relieve stress. He expressed concern that some medical examiners – including some whose practices depend on performing aviation medical examinations – have depicted the medical-reform issue in a negative light. Corfman countered that there is “not a shred of evidence” to support medical opposition to the bill sponsored by Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), and approximately 55 other co-sponsors, as of the Senate’s August recess.
“Given the light sport aircraft experience, I don’t know how a rational physician could look at that information and come up with the conclusion that there is something very negative about to happen if this legislation passes,” Corfman told Harrop. Corfman, who uses his aircraft for travel related to his seven-state medical practice, reiterated his “belief and conviction” that medical reform is a critical element in bolstering aviation in Minnesota and across the nation, as AOPA and other aviation associations are working hard to accomplish for their members. The groups are “trying to get us in the air, and keep us in the air,” he said in the interview.
ored for their service during an Awards Recognition ceremony. Those being recognized included Cadet Col. Benjamin C. Jakeman of the Colorado Wing as Cadet of the Year and Col. Steven W. Kuddes of the Nebraska Wing as Senior Member of the Year. Several CAP units were also honored, including the California Wing’s Fresno Composite Squadron 112, selected as the 2014 Squadron of Distinction.
Participating cadets received hands-on experience in flight simulators and also heard speakers from JetBlue, including commercial pilots, airline personnel, mechanics, and engineers.
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CIVIL AIR PATROL NATIONAL CONFERENCE DRAWS 800-PLUS ORLANDO FOR TRAINING, FOCUS ON FUTURE PATH
More than 800 Civil Air Patrol members gathered from Aug. 27-29 in Orlando, Fla., for the organization’s 2015 National Conference, devoting several days to training, networking and focusing on the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary’s path for the future. “I hope our members’ experiences in Orlando provide them with inspiration, enthusiasm, and a renewed commitment to serving their communities and our nation,” said Maj. Gen. Joe Vazquez, CAP national commander. The conference at Walt Disney World’s Swan and Dolphin Resort culminated with a banquet at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, which featured a keynote speech by U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Bradley A.
Heithold, commander, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Fla. The command is the Air Force component of U.S. Special Operations Command, which provides Air Force special operations forces for worldwide deployment and assignment to unified combatant commanders and includes about 19,000 activeduty, Reserve, Air National Guard, and civilian professionals. Heithold’s staff assignments include positions on the Air Staff and a unified command staff. Previously he was vice commander of the Special Operations Command.
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In addition, Cadet Day activities for CAP’s younger members, were highlighted by a visit to the Orlando Support Center and “JetBlue University” facility of the activity’s sponsor, JetBlue.
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Eight former national commanders also attended the conference – Brig. Gens. Hal Du Pont of Vero Beach, Fla., who served in that position from 19701973; Howard Brookfield of Whittier, Calif., national commander from 19821984; William Cass of Seminole, Fla., 1984-1986; and Richard Anderson of Woodbridge, Va., 1993-1996; and Maj. Continued on Page 14
NATIONAL AVIATION DAY HONOR BOB HOOVER
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On Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, Bob Hoover was recognized for his contributions to aviation for this year’s National Aviation Day event at which the U.S. Capitol’s Visitor Center Theater, showcased a documentary highlighting Hoover. The film also included Sean D. Tucker and Harrison Ford. Ford, who refers to Hoover as “The Pilot’s Pilot,” had these words to say during an onscreen interview conducted in his personal hangar, “I met Bob through Sean Tucker a number of years ago – and I have admired him as a pilot, as a human being. I have enormous respect for his contributions to aviation and his interest in furthering the issues of aviation, preserving the opportunities of aviation, and keeping young people involved and interested in aviation and aviation careers, both for themselves and for the benefits it brings to our society at large.” The interview, part of Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project, was a passion project by filmmaker, Kim Furst, to document the histo-
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ry and impact of Hoover’s career. The result is “a wonderful film” according to Ford, “one that captures Bob’s powerful story.” Over the course of the film, Hoover reflects on his remarkable career as an Air Force fighter pilot, experimental test pilot, and airshow pilot in the film. The film also includes appearances by Neil Armstrong, Clay Lacy, Dick and Burt Rutan, Carroll Shelby, and other experts in the aerospace field.
Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project is filmmaker Kim Furst’s fifth aviation film. The film has been showcased across the country, including at the Napa Valley Film Festival, the Rhode Island Film Festival, and the Breckenridge Festival of Film.
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Online Exhibitor Registration
New this year, the Expo is offering exhibitors the opportunity to complete their registration online…simply visit www.sportaviationexpo.com/exhibitorapplication/ to complete the application and make your payment. Quick, easy, and it’s done! Expo Director, Jana Filip, reports that more than 70 percent of the available booth spaces for the 2016 Expo have already been contracted. Again this year, the indoor booths will be housed in a large tent adjacent to the forums area.
Online Forum Applications
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Golden West Regional Fly-in 2015 NEW DATE: October 17 • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Yuba County Airport (MYV), Olivehurst, California Take a step “Back to the Future” and capture the old fashioned fun of a home town fly-in. This one day event features great food, education, hangar flying and an experience geared towards introducing new generations to the fun side of aviation. The traditional Golden West airshow is being replaced by a fun-filled day of visitor participation in a number of fun flying events.
“We are incredibly humbled by the opportunity to share Bob Hoover’s story and have been blown away by the support throughout the aviation community,” Kim Furst, filmmaker, Flying the Feathered Edge.
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With Oshkosh 2015 solidly in everyone’s rear-view mirror, it’s time to start gearing up for the 12th annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, Jan. 20-23, 2016, at Sebring Regional Airport.
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Pilot Lois Truchinski, after a Cessna flight. (Cessna Discover Flying Challenge) practice, and more. Many WAI members also participate with EAA’s Young Eagles program, taking aspiring young pilots up for their first flight. WAI introduces young women and girls into the sisterhood of general aviation and assists them in keeping up to date on aviation around the world. To that end, WAI provides scholarships, career path guidance and information, and support to women and girls who want to know more about aviation career opportunities. There are more than 39,621 women pilots as of the last count taken by the FAAAeronautical Center and over 300,000 women in aviation careers.
WAI “Unintentional Mentors”
While WAI sponsors “Girls in Aviation” days, where girls and young women are invited to scheduled workshops and conferences to help them learn more about aviation, members often find themselves as “unintentional mentors.” Girl Scout troops, daughters of friends, FBO fans – anyone who has the love of aviation in their blood is a perfect candidate for mentoring. Julia Hamlin Harrington, a 2014 participant in Cessna’s Discover Flying Challenge internship from Chicago, got to know WAI member and aerobatic pilot, Patty Wagstaff, at Oshkosh more than 10 years ago. Julia started flying when she was 12, out of Schaumberg Regional Airport in her hometown. She learned to fly in a Cessna 172 Skyhawk single engine aircraft. “I can still vividly remember the feeling I got the first time I was at the controls of an airplane, and I still get the same feeling every time I take off,” she said. Her desire to be a pilot ignited when she was eight while watching Patty perform at Oshkosh. She told her father, “I’m going to do that when I grow up,” and she hasn’t looked back since. “Patty saw my enthusiasm and let me spend time with her and her crew for Continued on Page 12
NAHA DONATES WRIGHT BOOKS
September 2015
The National Aviation Heritage Alliance (NAHA) recently announced it will donate aviation history books to the Connecticut State Library in honor of National Aviation Day on Aug. 19. NAHA donated one copy each of The Bishop’s Boys: A Life of Wilbur and Orville Wright, by Tom D. Crouch; Visions of a Flying Machine: The Wright Brothers and the Process of Invention, by Peter Jakab, and The Wright Brothers, by David McCullough. “NAHA made the donation to improve Connecticut lawmakers’ access to sound historical information and timed it to coincide with the day the federal government observes as America’s aviation day,” said Frank Winslow, chairman of NAHA’s board of trustees. “From recent legislation and statements by Connecticut legislators–including remarks aimed specifically at NAHA–we’ve seen a need for more and better knowledge about aviation history among Connecticut’s lawmakers,” Winslow said. In 1939, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt proclaimed Aug. 19, Orville Wright’s birthday, to be America’s day for celebrating aviation. Orville and his brother, Wilbur, lived, researched, and built their airplanes in Dayton, Ohio.
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On Dec. 17, 1903, Orville made the first of four powered flights by the brothers at Kitty Hawk, N.C. Historians around the world consider it the first successful, controlled flight of a powered, heavier-than-air machine. In 2013, Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed an act replacing the Wright brothers with Gustave Whitehead, a Connecticut resident, as the first person to make a powered flight. Earlier this year, State Sen. Kevin Kelly introduced a bill establishing Aug. 14 as “Gustave Whitehead First in Flight Day”–the date Whitehead purportedly flew half a mile in 1901, according to a fanciful Bridgeport newspaper article. Historians have dismissed the Whitehead claim repeatedly over the decades for lack of evidence, but in 2013, Paul Jackson, editor-in-chief of IHS Jane’s All the World’s Aircraft, endorsed the claim in a column. The column prompted the Connecticut legislation. IHS, publisher of Jane’s, distanced itself from the Whitehead claim in April, releasing a statement that said the column only reflected Jackson’s opinion. In response, NAHA called on Connecticut legislators to restore their support for the Wright brothers.
Sen. Kelly stood by his position. In an April 30 Associated Press story, he said, “We owe history the courtesy to determine who was first, and rather than just dismiss mounting evidence supporting Whitehead, I would have hoped a more learned approach would have been offered by NAHA.” NAHA asked Kelly in May to pro-
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Women in Aviation
Continued from Page 10 the week.” Julia was hooked. Patty encouraged her throughout all her flight training and application to Cessna’s intern program. Julia spent much of her intern experience in the Pacific Northwest, later taking in more of the California coast. At the end of the internship, she flew back to Oshkosh and thought about the memories of the exciting week she spent with Patty when she determined that she, too, would one day become a pilot.
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WAI: Hall of Fame Women in Aviation
Katharine Wright is only one of the top 100 women pioneers in aviation in the WAI Hall of fame. Amelia Earhart is on the list, of course, but there are others not so well known outside of aviation circles. Emily Howell Warner was the first permanent female pilot for a scheduled U.S. passenger airline. She took her first airplane ride when she was 17 and immediately decided on aviation as a career. Moya Olson Lear was her husband’s partner and confidante. When William Powell Lear, avionics genius and entrepreneur, died, she took over his last great project, the Lear Fan, upon his death in 1978. Serving as chairman of the board of Lear Avia, Inc., she brought the airplane to its successful first flight. Jeana Yeager studied energy, aerospace design, and commercial engineering draftsmanship. In March of 1981, with partner Dick Rutan, Yeager founded Voyager Aircraft, Inc. where she devoted herself exclusively to the building, testing, developing, and flying of the Voyager for its around-the-world, non-stop, non-refueled flight. On Dec. 14, 1986, Yeager and Rutan began their history-making flight in the Voyager, flying the maximum circumference of the globe in nine days, three minutes, and 44 seconds. Patty Wagstaff flies one of the most Continued on Page 13
BUGATTI BELLISSIMO! UNIQUE REPLICA RACER MAKES FIRST FLIGHT
September 2015
Last month, after five years of dedicated and meticulous work by EAA member Scotty Wilson and his team, and 77 years after Ettoré Bugatti and Louis de Monge conceived of the idea, the Bugatti replica flew for the very first time. According to an account on the project’s Facebook page, they’d “intended this flight to be limited to a short hop down the runway to check power required/power available and to check control responsiveness in all three axes.” After a 3,000 foot takeoff roll (conservatively using just 80 percent power), the airplane lifted off at 90 knots and climbed to an altitude of 100 feet. In 1938, famed automobile manufacturer, Bugatti, and talented designer, de Monge, began construction of an unusual airplane designed to fly at speeds of up to 500 mph in hopes of winning a race known as the Deutsch de la Meurthe Cup. Work progressed in Paris, France, through 1940, when the war that was consuming Europe forced Bugatti to hide the airplane in a barn in the French countryside. It remained hidden for 30 years, then was restored and ultimately donated, having never been flown, to EAA for display in our museum in 1996. The airplane is remarkable, especially for its time. An inline twin with two contra-rotating propellers and a sleek Vtail, the design boasts streamlining that still looks futuristic, more than 75 years on. Wilson, EAA 572551, of Tulsa, Okla., was pretty taken with it himself; so much so, in fact, that he decided to build one. In late 2010, he put a team together and, after several days of painstaking research on the original here in Oshkosh, set about building a replica.
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According to Wilson’s firsthand account of the rest of the short first flight, “The plane responded as expected to all power changes and control inputs. Maximum airspeed was 110 knots. I reduced power for landing, but the airplane floated much more than we anticipated. I landed further down the runway than planned but with sufficient distance to stop the plane. Unfortunately, I lost the right brake and the airplane departed the left side of the runway at slow speed. Due to heavy rains the night before, the ground was soft, and the airplane tipped upward on its nose, damaging the spinner and both props.” Wilson went on to say, “Such is the nature of flight testing a new design. The relevant news is we successfully flew the Bugatti 100P for the first time. The plane flew beautifully.” The team plans to have the damage repaired and that flight-testing will resume shortly. EAA is hoping that this magnificent machine will fly in Oshkosh one day.
Women in Aviation Continued from Page 12 thrilling acrobatic performances in the world. She is a three-time U.S. National Acrobatic Champion and six-time member of the U.S. National Aerobatic Team. The airplane that Wagstaff first flew to victory in the 1991 U.S. National Aerobatic Championship, the prototype BF Goodrich Aerospace Extra 260, was inducted into the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
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New Jersey, she received her J.D. and M.A. in philosophy from Duke University and her B.A. in biology and political science from Tufts University. “We are very pleased to welcome Lauren to our staff,” GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce said. “Her impressive legal and policy skills will be a tremendous asset as we continue to seek common-sense regulations for general aviation manufacturers throughout the world. In addition, her passion for and knowledge of aviation will be extremely beneficial as she leads GAMA’s efforts to continue to improve our industry’s safety record.”
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Continued from Page 11 aviation history may lie in the lack of material available in Connecticut’s state library, Winslow said. “We did an online search of the collection and found very few books on the subject. We think it might help Sen. Kelly and others in Connecticut to have better access to wellresearched information gathered by eminent historians,” he said. Crouch is senior curator of aeronautics for the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. In 1989, he received the Christopher Award for The Bishop’s Boys. In 2005, he won the AIAA Gardner-Lasser Literature Prize for the book Wings: A
History of Aviation From Kites to the Space Age. He holds a Ph.D. in history from the Ohio State University. He is a member of NAHA’s board of trustees. Jakab is chief curator of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. His areas of specialization include the history of technology, aerospace history, and American social and cultural history. He holds a Ph.D. in American history from Rutgers University. McCullough is a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States’ highest civilian award.
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Continued from Page 8 Gens. Richard Bowling of Knoxville, Tenn., 2001-2004; Dwight Wheless of Manteo, N.C., 2004-2005; Amy Courter of South Lyon, Mich., 2007-2011; and Charles Carr of Columbus, Ohio, 20112014. Anderson was inducted into the CAP Hall of Honor as the 35th person so honored during the annual banquet.
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The 4CE is a four-ship formation aerobatic team flown by Matt Chapman in lead, Jack Knutson on left wing, Rob Holland on right wing, and Bill Stein in the slot had to make modifications to their performance due to Knutson was unable to attend the Kokomo Air Show. (Mike Heilman)
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ow much would you pay for an air show that includes worldclass aerobatics, skydivers, and aircraft displays? The seventh annual Kokomo Indiana Wings and Car show was held at the municipal airport on July 18. The annual event’s admission is free, but air show organizer’s, Mike and Pam Wilde, use the event to raise money for local charities through free will donations and food sales. The Kokomo air show attracted some of the biggest names in the air show business and included big name solo acts, Rob Holland, Matt Chapman, and Bill Stein. The three pilots also closed the show with their formation act called the
4ce. The team includes Jack Knutson, but he was unable to attend the Kokomo show. The team flew their routine with three aircraft. Aerobatic pilot, Kevin Coleman, performed a solo act in his Extra 300S HP at this year’s show. Also performing was Nicolas Ivanoff, a French pilot who currently completes in the Red Bull air racing circuit as part of Hamilton watch brand team. Ivanoff has been training with Coleman in Kokomo. The Kokomo airport has an almost unlimited aerobatic flying box, which allows pilots unlimited chances to practice their aerobatic skills. Ivanoff explains, “I joined Kevin Coleman to do some training before we got to Oshkosh. The air show is here Continued on Page 49
Show Me a B-25 from the Missouri Wing of the Commemorative Air Force was on static display at the seventh annual Kokomo Indiana Wings and Car show. (Mike Heilman)
NEW JERSEY WING CADET NAMED 2,000TH RECIPIENT OF TOP CIVIL AIR PATROL AWARD
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The most elite group in Civil Air Patrol’s cadet program gained its 2,000th member last month – a milestone 50 years in the making – when Cadet Col. Matthew Jackson of the New Jersey Wing’s Twin Pine Composite Squadron achieved the Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Award. Jackson, 17, joined his Trentonbased squadron and CAP in 2010 and has participated in many training opportunities, including a glider flight academy and numerous encampments, as well as CAP’s last two annual legislative days on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. He is pursuing an appointment next year to the U.S. Air Force Academy. Less than one-half of one percent of all cadets achieved the Spaatz award, which was first bestowed in Nov. 1964. Recipients are identified with a sequential number. “Even though 2,000 is a big number, it’s small in comparison to the numbers enrolled in CAP’s cadet program,” said the president of the Spaatz Association, made up of award recipients, Spaatz No. 290 Lt. Gen. (USAF Retired) Ted Bowlds. “For only 2,000 to have achieved this award speaks to how prestigious and hard it is to earn.” The award is named in honor of Gen. Carl “Tooey” Spaatz, the first chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force. Along with another pilot, he set an important flight endurance record in the early days of aviation, and during World War II, he commanded the Allied air campaign, including the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. When he retired from the Air Force, Spaatz served as the first chairman of CAP’s National Board. Spaatz No. 1, presented in Nov. 1964, was awarded to Col. Douglas C. Roach of CAP’s Michigan Wing. Roach served as a highly decorated Air Force pilot in the Vietnam War and went on to fly with the famous Thunderbirds. When he retired from the Air Force, he continued in public service as a congressional aide who served both sides of the aisle prior to his death in 2013. Other notable Spaatz recipients include Air Force Col. Eric Boe, Spaatz No.648. He is a distinguished graduate of the Air Force Academy and NASA astronaut who piloted Space Shuttle Endeavour in 2008 as well as Discovery in 2011. Another is Kevin Redman, Spaatz No. 722, who went on to work on optics for the Hubble Telescope for NASA. Others have made their marks
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Cadet Lt. Col. Matthew Jackson, left, receives the Ira C. Eaker Award at the 2015 New Jersey Wing Basic Encampment graduation on Saturday. Presenting the award to Jackson is Northeast Region Vice Commander South, Col. Joseph Sirois. Prior to the ceremony, Jackson learned that he is also the 2000th recipient of the Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Award – CAP’s highest cadet honor – that carries with it a promotion to cadet colonel. (CAP Photo)
outside of aviation and aerospace, as doctors, writers, and even actors. Spaatz cadets are expected to follow Spaatz’s example, serving as role models for junior cadets and later becoming leaders in their communities. To qualify to take the Spaatz exam, cadets must prove themselves as “servant-leaders” by succeeding in ever more challenging duty assignments and leadership expectations. The successful Spaatz candidate averages five years to progress through 16 achievements and four milestones in the CAP Cadet Program. In that time, they serve as mentors and instructors, attend and staff numerous activities, complete rigorous testing in aerospace topics, attend dedicated high-level leadership schools, maintain a high level of personal fitness and live CAP’s Core Values. During the actual four-part Spaatz exam, a cadet must pass two proctored written exams, one on leadership and one on aerospace. Both tests are comprehensive exams of all the materials a cadet has studied since they joined. A written essay is also required; evaluated at CAP’s National Headquarters, the essay requires the cadet to analyze an ethical issue and articulate a thoughtful, persuasive, wellorganized response. A further required component is physical fitness, assessed by a candidate’s successful completion of a mile or shuttle run and various exercises. Joining the ranks of Spaatz, recipients can have life-changing effects, said CAP Brig. Gen. Rich Anderson, former Continued on Page 18
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New Jersey Wing Cadet Continued from Page 17 Spaatz Association president and Spaatz recipient No. 193. “I earned the award in 1972, and the training that led to it resulted in a degree of discipline that has impacted my life in many positive ways,” he said. Anderson went on to serve in the Air Force for 30 years, retiring as a colonel six years ago. He now represents Northern Virginia in that state’s legislature. He also served as CAP national
from 1993-1996. commander “Everything I have done was directly influenced by my CAP cadet training and specifically by the leadership opportunities that arose out of being a Spaatz recipient,” he said. Curt Lafond, CAP’s director of cadet programs and Spaatz No. 1,030, knows firsthand what achieving a Spaatz takes and what the recipients are ready, willing, and able to give back to their communities and their country. “What
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program leaves a fingerprint on those individuals that never truly goes away.” Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, is a nonprofit organization with 58,000 members nationwide, operating a fleet of 550 aircraft. CAP, in its Air Force auxiliary role, performs about 85 percent of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and is credited by the AFRCC with saving an average of 70 lives annually. Its unpaid professionals also perform homeland security, disaster relief, and drug interdiction missions at the request of federal, state, and local agencies. The members play a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to more than 24,000 young people currently participating in the CAP cadet programs. Performing missions for America for the past 73 years, CAP received the Congressional Gold Medal in 2014 in honor of the heroic efforts of its World War II veterans. CAP also participates in Wreaths Across America, an initiative to remember, honor and teach about the sacrifices of U.S. military veterans. Visit www.capvolunteernow.com for more information.
FAA APPROVES PAN AM INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT ACADEMY ATP PROGRAM
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The company announced on Aug. 19 that Pan Am International Flight Academy’s airline transport pilot training program has received FAA approval. The six-day airline transport pilot certification-training program includes 30 hours of academic training, covering topics such as aerodynamics, meteorology, air carrier operations, leadership, crew resource management, and safety. It also includes 10 hours of training and demonstration on a Level D simulator. As of Aug. 1, 2014, all first officers must hold an ATP that requires 1,500 hours total time as a pilot. Pilots with fewer than 1,500 hours, or those who Continued on Page 19
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EMBRY-RIDDLE PRESCOTT RECOGNIZED BY FAA FOR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY
ecognizing Embry-Riddle Prescott’s commitment to safety through the Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP), the FAA has approved the transition from an 18-month demonstration program to a continuation 24month program. The approval followed a recent audit of the University’s ASAP conducted by FAA Flight Standards Office (AFS)-280 and Scottsdale Flight Standards District Office (FSDO). The goal of the ASAP is to enhance aviation safety through the prevention of accidents and incidents. Its focus is to encourage voluntary reporting of safety issues and events that come to the attention of employees of certain certificate holders. Members of Embry-Riddle Prescott’s ASAP event review committee include Jeff Premo, Matt Garver, Brian Roggow, and Jason Teixeira (pictured left to right in attached photo). “The information submitted by our pilots is often information that would not have otherwise been known,” said Brian Roggow, Aviation Safety Manager at Embry-Riddle Prescott. “This provides insights of the actual hazards and risks. Corrective actions can be implemented as a result of individual reports, as well as collective operational trends in order to reduce the likelihood of an accident.” Randy McDonald, overseer of all ASAPs across the nation was impressed at the types of reports and hazards that were being submitted, as well as the thorough analysis of each hazard in order to develop corrective action. “The success
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Continued from Page 18 have not reached the minimum age of 23, can obtain a restricted privileges ATP certificate under certain conditions. Before taking the ATP knowledge test, pilots are required to complete an FAA-approved ATP CTP consisting of 30 hours of academic coursework and 10 hours of training in flight simulator training devices. “In keeping with our long tradition of training the world’s aviation professionals, Pan Am has now received authorization to provide the required ATP-CTP course to the next generation of airline flight crews,” said Chief Operating Officer Gary Anderson. “Our ATP-CTP course is the next addition to our full training portfolio offered to the world’s aviation community.”
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of this program is based upon the continued willingness to report concerns and errors,” he said. Nationally, there are only four Part 141 Flight Schools with ASAPs. EmbryRiddle has two of those four––the Prescott and Daytona Beach, Fla. campuses. “Embry-Riddle has always had
exceptional safety protocols that extend into in every aspect of our aviation program,” said Dan McCune, Associate Vice President for Safety and Risk. “The ASAP certificates are an affirmation of the reporting guidelines and procedures that help make our flight programs the best in the world. It also reflects the uni-
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o tell a story about 18-year-old Michael Mainiero of Menlo Park, Calif. is to introduce a story that is about to take place. The ink on Page 1 of Chapter 1 has barely dried, and his story is already compelling. Certainly, we will be seeing more of Michael as his career unfolds. Like many pilots, Michael had an adolescent fascination with things mechanical. First trains, then planes.
Although his mother was a bit nervous about the aviation idea, she was supportive. Michael’s mother found an opportunity at the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos for him to fly through the Young Eagles. He got the bug and started flying lessons. Michael got further inspiration from the knowledge that his grandfather was an accomplished pilot-instructor during WWII. Michael is fortunate to have parents who support his endeavors, but they don’t support him to excess. He takes responsi-
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Continued from Page 6 dents, involving very capable airplanes being flown by pilots with far more advanced training in the use of electronic devices and complex airspace involving ATC interface. Could it be that advanced technology is not all that it is cracked up to be? Listening to two old guys talking about modern planes can be tiresome. After all, everything was better in the “good old days.” But in this case, the FAA, NTSB, and NASA are aligning behind the intuitive truth being sensed by a couple of good olé boys flying out of the rolling hills of eastern Oklahoma. Flight Instructor Refresher Clinics (FIRCs) must now include a discussion about LOC and the high pilot workload imposed by modern technology. But still, there is something else going on, something that is hard to put one’s finger on. This writer is involved with a national tutoring program and works with hundreds of students and CFIs each year as a ground school, flight, and FIRC instructor. My older brother (by 10 minutes, considered to be my prototype) also works in aviation on a national basis, so we began to think, what else has changed? To be sure, the FAA Practical Test Standard does not require any of the flight skills (Aeronca style) previously mentioned in the training we received. E6B skills, and even VOR capabilities, have given way to the wonders of GPS. One no longer has to carry a paper chart, as the electronic tablet, and flight bag allows a pilot to simply drag a finger across the display and see where he or she is going. No need to look up airport information in advance, as a simple touch to a primary navigation display will call up everything you need, including the location of the nearest pizza joint. A simple “direct to” will take you anywhere, with the course plotted for you on a moving map display. To be sure, tablet-based weigh, balance, and navigation computers take the work out of flight planning and do the job with accuracy and speed. Availability of online weather, now accessible in flight, and ADS-B upload information negates the need to stay in touch with Flight Service. Yet, with all of these advances, pilots still become overwhelmed and lose control of perfectly good airplanes. Is the answer to go back in time and train everyone in a Cub or a Champ? Maybe toss in the old flight maneuvers that require actual piloting skills? Or has something else changed? What about the modern student pilot, or even pilots trained in the last 20 years? Are they the same as us old guys
www.inflightusa.com coming out of the ‘50s? This writer has noticed a difference with the incoming skill sets of students, based on well over 30 years of teaching weekend ground school classes. To be sure, this is anecdotal, but here goes. First, while FAA test questions are often poorly written and hard to cypher, basic reading skills are down. So much so that this writer no longer asks students to read questions in the classroom so as to avoid embarrassment. Math skills are poor, with many not knowing that a circle has 360 degrees or what the words “parallel” or “perpendicular” mean. Few students can figure out a standard temperature at a given altitude in their head, using the standard laps rate of two degrees per thousand feet. Geography skills are weak, unable to locate a state or major city on a weather chart. Virtually all students now show up with a tablet running a nav program of some kind. Entering data into defined blank spaces solves old E-6B type problems. By the way, a tablet may not be taken into a testing center. In general, the ability to simply think through a navigation or wind situation with logic seems to have vanished. What has changed? An attendee at a recent FIRC, a person with years of experience as a high school teacher, shared an interesting perspective with the class. She summarized her observations of modern education in the statement, “We no longer teach students how to solve data to get an answer to a question; we teach them to look up the answer.” In other words, the advent of the PC, web, smart phone, and tablet technology means we no longer have to depend upon our own personal knowledge to figure out the solution to a problem or question. We can simply enter a search word and let a device do the work for us. All that geographic memorizing my fifth grade teacher made me do is no longer required. There is no need to have a mental picture of math, history, geography, or complex scientific principles or formulas. We can just enter “search” and use battery power instead of brainpower. The big question might be, “has switching from using the brain to solve for answers versus looking up an answer measurably changed our ability to function in a rapidly changing environment (flying) involving a high degree of multitasking?” If the evidence to be studied in order to answer this rhetorical question is loss of control due to loss of situational awareness, one might well conclude “yes,” digital convenience may not be our best friend. Assuming our friend, “digital technology,” may be doing as much harm as Continued on Page 22
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Businesses leasing property at Santa Monica Municipal Airport will face higher rates and shorter lease terms after the Santa Monica City Council approved changes to more than 70 lease agreements on July 14. The Spitfire Grill, Ruskin Theater, and Typhoon Restaurant were among the businesses receiving new leases. But the council took no action on proposed changes to other leases for some of the airport’s largest tenants, including Atlantic Aviation, American Flyers, and Gunnell Properties. Those leases, some of which proposed nearly 500 percent increases over current rates, were instead referred back to staff to study the potential economic impact of having the city take direct control of the subleased portions of those parcels. The city council also directed the staff to study and report back on a long list of airport-related items, including the possibility of taking over fuel sales and environmental regulations. The lease discussions followed a March city council decision to give some tenants, including Atlantic Aviation and the Museum of Flying, three-year leases
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Continued from Page 21 good, what do we pilots do to curve the dark side of some pretty good stuff. Perhaps it is just a change of attitude. Consider that your digital devices are just tools to back up what you already have down pat in your head. Go back to the kitchen table, with a chart, E-6B, and plotter and draw those lines, look up airport date, and fill out a flight plan. Double check your work with the computer device. Get your head involved in “resolving” the questions each flight brings up. Transfer important weather data to your flight plan form by hand, involving your mind with this tactile action. Do not depend on being able to read
(AOPA Photo) with one-year extensions at the discretion of the council while switching other leaseholders, including Krueger Aviation and American Flyers, to month-to-month leases. Originally the airport commission had proposed putting all airport businesses on month-to-month lease agreements. The most recent contentious meeting came less than a week after Reps. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) and Karen Bass (D-Calif.) hosted a meeting with the FAA, Santa Monica city officials, and Santa Monica residents to discuss the airport and its future. The July 8 meeting in Washington, D.C., included both airport advocates and those urging closure of the field. AOPA had made a request to attend the meeting on behalf of members, but the congressional offices denied that request. Eduardo Angeles, the FAA associate administrator for airports, did attend the meeting, but he was unable to participate in the conversation because of pending litigation between Santa Monica and the FAA.
a tablet or electronic display in the highly disruptive lighting often found in the cockpit of an airplane. Calculate a real weight and balance for each flight, using the POH and latest weight data on the Form 337. Finally, see if you can find a CFI who knows how to teach the maneuvers previously mentioned and get some dual. Some of us are still alive! Remember, your electronic device does not give a hoot if it is smashed in a crash. There is another one heading into town from China to replace it. But your body does care if it gets broken, so get your hands, feet, and mind involved in each and every flight, so you will have them to use again the next time you fly.
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know I get credit for more than my share of headaches bending your ears over my favorite subject; “No more third class medical.” I’ve shortened the words for space reasons, but I had little or no support from many of you that it might actually happen. Well, if I were a betting man, who come to think of it I am, I believe it’s going to happen. If you know me, you’ve probably heard me use the words, “Pilots have no common sense!” Well, in the end, I am going to be right; we just don’t have too much common sense, and I wish we had more, heck, I’d be happy if we just had some. Keep your logbooks crossed that I’m right on this one ... I have to be. It just makes good common sense.
Smoke!
There’s an understatement ... I have never seen so much smoke in such quantity and in so many zip codes. I’ve seen it looking up, down, and almost any other options available. Join me in thanking those troops that are putting their sixes on the line day after day and barely getting thanked. So, thank you all for your sacrifices and hard work so that many will have a home to go back to. So here we are, praying for rain to get rid of the smoke and fire. Ya gotta admit, it’s been pretty impressive, and I hope you are taking it seriously when briefing for your flight. Sitting on an IFR ticket certainly can’t hurt and might actually help. I don’t want to forget that lives have been lost fighting these fires, and I personally don’t feel those lost are getting the respect and applause they have earned and deserve.
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Medically, I am improving and faster than I thought I could and would. I’ve been on three flights, and I learned three things; high performance planes are in my past. Way more than my head can handle now. My old standby 172s and 182s still have a fighting chance, but solo flying may be just a memory. The thrill, love and view didn’t change at all, I just wanted more. I wish you could have seen me getting in and out of these birds with just one leg and foot ... at least it wasn’t in my mouth! No matter what, it beats the heck out of driving, and even the one crowd-killer flight was doable but took a lot more plan-
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ning and humility. I hate asking for help, but I’m learning how. I lost enough, and I’m not ready to give up my first love.
Questions
Wow, you all have really challenged me with some of your questions. I know you mean well, but I’ll be honest with you, I don’t know all the answers. Heck, I don’t even understand some of the questions. Here’s what I know; I’m alive, I do have a life, but I have suffered some major losses, some I didn’t think I could survive... and still not sure I will.
My New Leg
Its okay, you can ask, and I’ll show it to you and maybe even let you touch it. One stipulation is that if you invite my leg to come somewhere, I have to stay with it. By the way, this is leg number three. I outgrew the first two, but the one I have now is a real keeper.
More on Third Class Medical Reform
(I borrowed these words from AOPA) “Momentum for third class medical reform and protections for pilots facing FAA enforcement actions continues to grow, but additional support is urgently needed,” Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and AOPA President Mark Baker told the audience at an AOPA Pilot Town Hall gathering at EAA Air Venture. Inhofe, who is leading the charge for the Pilot’s Bills of Rights 2 legislation introduced in both the Senate and House earlier this year, strongly urged AOPA members to contact their senators and ask them to support S. 571, also known as Pilot’s Bills of Rights 2, during an impromptu appearance with Baker on July 24.
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September 2015
As some of you know we are an aviation family, which includes a major airline Captain for one airline and one UAL. I mention this because Air Line Pilots Association opposes third class medical reform; No, I don’t know why, but we talk about it a lot. We, you and I, the GA pilots, need to band together and contact the appropriate people asking for their support. Some of the political types have some very creative ideas on how this
should be done and of course, PC language. The legislation now has 55 co-sponsors in the Senate and 118 in the House. The number of Senate co-sponsors has more than doubled in recent days since AOPA sent a call to action encouraging members to contact their elected officials and ask them to co-sponsor the legislation. I keep asking myself if enough of you have taken the time to realize what the benefits there are for us, and ... very few negatives. The list keeps growing. I loved this one; earlier last month Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.) filed an amendment that would add third class medical reform language to the highway bill now being debated in the Senate. WOW, good thinking. “We’ve got a real fight on our hands to get medical reform legislation included in the final highway bill,” said Baker. Of course there is also some surprising opposition, particularly from the Air Line Pilots Association International, which has raised objections to the Manchin-Boozman amendment and the proposed medical reforms for some GA pilots. “Getting third class medical reform won’t be easy, but we are determined to do everything we can to make it happen,” Baker said. “We’ve got to keep the momentum going, and your voice can make a real difference. Even if you’ve contacted your elected officials before, get in touch again and let them know that third class medical reform and the Pilots Bill of Rights 2 are important to you.”
Urge Senators to Co-Sponsor Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2
AOPA has compiled a list of senators who have not yet signed on as cosponsors to the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2. Pilots should contact their senators and urge them to become a co-sponsor and support third class medical reform.
On Final
September: Wow! There will be more birthdays (three of them), Jewish holydays, the most important one... Jewish New Year, and other teaching opportunities. Schools are open again, Airshows and airport open houses, including my own...it’s a great month. I will admit that ages 80 and 90 are becoming more common and familiar numbers. The problem is that you’re taking away
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A letter of appreciation from the AOPA to Larry thanking him for contacting his representatives on this important issue: Dear Larry,
I am writing today to thank you and all of our AOPA members who have contacted their United States Senators and Members of Congress urging them to cosponsor the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (HR 1062/S 571), which includes third class medical reform. The House bill now has 126 bipartisan cosponsors and the Senate bill has 57. AOPA member engagement has been instrumental in achieving this level of support in Congress and while we’ve made progress, we’re still working hard every day to get this important legislation across the finish line. As you may know, one or more of your elected officials has not yet cosponsored the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2. If you’ve already reached out to your congressional representatives, thank you for your efforts. It is important for Senators and Members of Congress to hear directly from their constituents. If you haven’t yet reached out and would like to do so, you can contact your representatives on the AOPA website. Only those Representatives and/or Senator(s) who are not yet cosponsors will be listed for you to contact. Representatives whose names do not appear are already cosponsors. Thank you again for your support and for taking action to protect our freedom to fly. Please be assured that we remain 100 percent committed to getting third-class medical reform and we will continue to pursue every possible avenue to get pilots the relief they need.
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By Ruggero Piccoli and Alberto Celsan
RED BULL AIR RACE BUDAPEST 2015
udapest, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, has been the background for the fourth race of the Red Bull Air Race 2015. The stage was held on July 4 and 5 in the city where it all started 12 years ago when the air race format saw its debut. Despite the hot temperatures during the race’s days, about 10,000 people attended on the Danube banks the world’s fastest motor sport series, which returned in Budapest after six years. Thanks to the impressive scenario of the Parliament Building and the famous bridges, the stage is one of the favorites for both pilots and the public, which had the opportunity to see the aircraft flying at speeds close to 370 km/h through the pylons few meters over the water. The race track was developed over the Danube River in front of the Parliament Building and the planes entered the track flying beneath the famous 19th century Chain Bridge, a spectacular way to start the race, which the master pilots were able to perform safely, as Besenyei explains, “I did this hundreds of times, also upside-down. It’s not a problem.” The race in Budapest was in the middle of the season, and this year, many pilots are still fighting for the title. After the stage in Rovinji, the top of the rank was held by Bonhomme and Hall with 25 points, but the gap with the other pilots was reduced to fewer points. “Everything is possible this year,” said Arch, who was at the third place with 17 points. “It’s not just about who’s the best pilot, but it’s a question of who can deliver his best performance when it counts the most on race day. All of us are capable of flying really fast. I love racing in Europe and am really looking forward to Budapest. I’m always motivated there and got my first victory in Budapest, so it’s a really special place for me.” And the pilot, charged by the victory in Rovinj added, “If I reach the same mental status of Rovinj, I’ll win.” The stage in Budapest has been very special for Peter Besenyei, the local hero, because he came back to fly in front of his fans and especially because this was his first race with the new aircraft as he explained, “I am very happy to race in Hungary after five years as not only the fans are waiting for it, but all the pilots as well. It is one of our favorite locations. In Hungary, it will be even more special for me to race my new plane for the first time. The previous plane (Corvus) is a great piece of technology, but unfortunately not competitive in racing. With my
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new Edge, I expect to climb up in the rankings. The plane is faster and made for racing. I will fight hard and give my best to finish on a top spot.” The race’s days has been characterized by high temperatures, which created a lot of humidity from the river waters. These two factors compromised the performances of many pilots because they reduced engine performances and led to stall problems. And also inside the cockpit, high temperatures were a bad feeling, as McLeod said, “racing with such close obstacles like bridges or buildings has not been a security issue thanks to the great professionalism of the pilots. The problem instead was that temperatures reached 44 or 45 degrees celsius inside the cockpit.”
Challengers Cup
The Challengers pilots flew in the same track of the Masters, but they started over the Chain Bridge for safety issues. Six challengers were ready to compete in Budapest, and Daniel Ryfa reached the final victory with the time of 1:09.070. The Swedish pilot, who also earned the fastest time in Saturday’s Qualifying, was at his second win in a row and confirmed his great 2015 season, “I had everything figured out, and it worked very well. I’m quite happy about that!” Second place for the French pilot, Mikael Brageot, who was three-tenths of second late. Third place for Slovenian Podlunsek. All the Challengers completed their race without any penalties, and the time laps were very close each other. “It feels really great. I was last in the lineup to fly, and I was looking forward to that––you know who’s in the lead, and it’s really exciting.” Results Challenger Cup Budapest: 1. Daniel Ryfa (SWE), 10 pts.; 2. Mikael Brageot (FRA), 8 pts.; 3. Peter Podlunsek (SLO) 6 pts.; 4. Petr Kopfstein (CZE) 4 pts.; 5. Cristian Bolton (CHI), 2 pts.; Florian Berger (GER), 0 pts. Overall Standings Challenger Class: 1. Daniel Ryfa (SWE), 2. Petr Kopfstein (CZE), 3. Cristian Bolton (CHI), 4. Mikael Brageot (FRA), 5. Peter Podlunsek (SLO), 6. Florian Berger (GER), 7. Francis Barros (BRA)
World Championship Qualifying
The qualifying session on Saturday saw the first success in his career for Matt
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Hall, who won the qualifying with a time of 58.323 seconds. The second place was reserved to Yoshihide Muroya while Arch took the third position after being the second best pilot during the trainings. The local hero, Besenyei, reached the 10th place, after a prudential qualification lap due to a penalty.
Qualifying Results: 1. Matt Hall (AUS) 58.323, 2. Yoshihide Muroya (JPN) 59.011, 3. Hannes Arch (AUT) 59.328, 4. Pete McLeod (CAN) 59.480, 5. Kirby Chambliss (USA) 59.496, 6. Nigel Lamb (GBR) 59.553, 7. Martin Sonka (CZE) 59.756, 8. Paul Bonhomme (GBR) 59.812, 9. Nicolas Ivanoff (FRA) 1:00.151, 10. Peter Besenyei (HUN) 1:00.862, 11. Francois Le Vot (FRA) 1:02.364, 12. Juan Velarde (Spain) 1:03.839, 13. Matthias Dolderer (GER) 1:03.974, 14. Michael Goulian (USA) 1:04.403
World Championship
All the pilots in the top of the World Champions standing passed easily the round of 14. Hannes Arch was unstoppable through the first two elimination rounds, comfortably advancing through the Round of 14 and the Round of 8. Pete McLeod easily won against the rookie, Le Vot. Paul Bonhomme won the fight against Martin Sonka, who lost for only 0.06 seconds, time which allowed him to pass at the Round of eight as the faster looser. Matt Hall got the best on Michael Goulian, who got a penalty for incorrect level flying. Incredible match between Nicolas Ivanoff and Nigel Lamb: the French pilot exceeded maximum G and did not finish his race, and it seemed very easy for Lamb to win the round but he made the same over G error of Ivanoff and didn’t complete the lap. The English pilot, however, won the round thanks to the better qualification time. In the Round of eight, Bensenyei made an incredible lap exalting all his fans, but McLeod flying as a very expert pilot was able to gain time on each turn, and with a very flat turn over Margherita Bridge, he won the turn and passed to the Final 4. Easy victory for Arch against Lamb, who did for the second time the same over G error over Margherita Bridge. The surprise of the Round of right was Sonka, who won against the winner of the qualification Hall, that lost the opportunity to defend his position in the championship. All the pilots with perfect laps flew Continued on Page 26
The new Edge 540 V3 of Péter Besenyei was the most important news of the Air (Ruggero Piccoli) Race in Budapest.
Paul Bonhomme starts a new lap after passing under the Chain Bridge. (Ruggero Piccoli)
Only 5 pilots took part at the Challanger's cup but it was very competitive. (Ruggero Piccoli)
Péter Besenyei, with his new Edge 540 V3, at the Queen Margherita Bridge high G turn. (Ruggero Piccoli)
Juan Velarde, one of Spain’s top aviators and Iberia captain, is one of the two rookies for this season. (Ruggero Piccoli)
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commit their universities to do the following: • Develop a diversity plan for engineering programs with the help and input of national organizations such as the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). Undertake an annual equity and inclusion climate survey of faculty, students, and staff with the goal of assessing and increasing the effectiveness of the diversity plan developed. • Commit to at least one K-12 or community college pipeline activity with goals and measures to increase diversity and inclusiveness of the engineering student body. • Develop strong partnerships between research-intensive engineering schools and non-Ph.D. granting engineering schools serving populations underrepresented in engineering. • Develop and implement proactive strategies to increase representation of women and underrepresented minorities in the faculty. Many of these actions already are underway at both Embry-Riddle’s residential campuses in Florida and Arizona to increase visibility and recognition of women Continued on Page 28
Red Bull Budapest 2015
Continued from Page 25 the Final 4. Only Martin Sonka suffered a stall over the Chain Bridge, causing a loss of seconds, but he was able to reach the third final position. Fourth place for McLeod and second one for Paul Bonhomme who with these points was able to confirm his overall leadership. Hannes Arch confirmed his great status by winning the second race in a raw after Rovinj. The World Championship standings after the fourth race confirm Bonhomme as the leader, while Arch reached Hall at the second place. The 2014 champion, Nigel Lamb stood in sixth place, and he seems unable to gain positions.
Two Alpha Jet of the Flying Bulls entertained the audience between Air Race rounds. (Ruggero Piccoli)
Results Budapest: 1. Hannes Arch (AUT), 2. Paul Bonhomme (GBR), 3. Martin Sonka (CZE), 4. Pete McLeod (CAN), 5. Matt Hall (AUS), 6. Peter Besenyei (HUN), 7. Matthias Dolderer (GER), 8. Nigel Lamb
World Championship Standings: 1. Bonhomme 34 points, 2. Arch 29, 3. Hall 29, 4. Sonka 16, 5. McLeod 14, 6. Lamb 13, 7. Dolderer 13, 8. Goulian 8, 9. Ivanoff 6, 10. Besenyei, 11. Muroya 4, 12. Chambliss 2, 13. Velarde, 14. Le Vot
(GBR), 9. Yoshihide Muroya (JPN), 10. Kirby Chambliss (USA), 11. Michael Goulian (USA), 12. Francois Le Vot (FRA), 13. Juan Velarde (ESP), 14. Nicolas Ivanoff (FRA).
KENYA NATIVE MAKES BEST AF OPPORTUNITIES
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(This feature is part of the “Through Airmen’s Eyes” series. These stories focus on individual Airmen, highlighting their Air Force story).
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veryone gets a little homesick every now and then, especially when serving in the military. For most people, a quick phone call, a letter, or trip home can help dissuade the feeling, but when home is 8,861 miles away, it’s not that simple. Staff Sgt. Johnson Njenga was born and raised in Kenya and hasn’t seen his immediate family in two years. For a family as close-knit as his, this can be heartbreaking, but the opportunities the U.S. provides and his love for the Air Force keep him here, serving as the 21st Medical Squadron Family Health NCO in charge at Schriever Air Force Base. “My family has always supported me, and I’ve always supported them,” Njenga said. “I try calling them at least once a week on Saturdays because I have the time.” Njenga and his family didn’t plan on him coming to live, work, and go to school in America. It was a stroke of luck––Njenga literally won the lottery. “In Kenya, we have this thing called the green card lottery,” he said. “The green card lottery is a system where you go and put your name on a ballot, and the U.S. picks about 20,000 people a year to come and work, go to school, and live over here.” The chance of winning the U.S. Diversity Lottery and completing the green card process is less than one percent. According to the Department of State, during the year Njenga applied, more than 9.5-million qualified entries were received from around the world. Only 3,618 people were selected from Kenya. “If I didn’t take the chance right then, it would have gone to waste,” Njenga said. “I told my parents I was going to go to school (in America), so they were happy.” Njenga travelled from Kenya to Georgia, where he stayed with his uncle. He enrolled in school and immediately began working, regularly pulling 12-hour shifts to pay the bills and support his family back in Kenya. “Going to school and working long hours I always felt tired and that I couldn’t concentrate, but there was no way I
Name You’ve The The Company You’ve Relied on for on overfor 25 22 Years Relied Years Now has a New Name Staff Sgt. Johnson Njenga, is the 21st Medical Squadron Family Health NCO in charge at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo. Njenga was born and raised in Kenya and hasn't seen his immediate family in two years. For a family as close-knit as his, this can be heartbreaking, but the opportunities the U.S. provides and his love for the Air Force keep him here . (U.S. Air Force photos/Staff Sgt. Debbie Lockhart)
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• Thomas J. Bumpus – Currently a GIV captain with Pentastar Aviation in Ypsilanti, Mich., Bumpus has worked for Taubman Asset Group in Pontiac, Mich. and Executive Jet Aviation in Columbus, Ohio as a Hawker 800 XP first officer. He graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in aviation management and a minor in flight technology and business. “Achieving CAM credentialing is a cornerstone of my individualized plan of study,” he said. “With my advanced education and CAM certification, I hope to one day be a leader and role model within a flight department.” • Jose Serra – Serra, a current CAM, is a captain with NII Holdings, Inc. in Bethesda, Md. Serra has type ratings in several aircraft, including the Falcon 7X, Global Express and Boeing 737. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from The Catholic University of America and is fluent in Portuguese and proficient in Spanish and French. Serra aims to work his way up into a management position. • Ann Widay – Widay is a staff aviation analyst with Qualcomm, Inc. in San Diego, Calif. She initiates, implements, and manages a $25 million in annual department budgets, develops strategies regarding various policies and procedures, and manages department finances and accounting. A former member of the NBAA
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Schedulers and Dispatchers Committee, Widay began scheduling just one aircraft, and 11 years later, she manages the accounting and finance processes for every acquisition and sale. “I continue to learn every day and am eager to obtain CAM certification and share my knowledge with others,” says Widay. “I love working at Qualcomm, and hope that the CAM certification will show the company the value of the vast knowledge I have acquired.” • Nathan C. Winkle – The director of aviation maintenance with Yum! Brands, Inc. in Louisville, Kent., Winkle has worked for various equipment manufacturers, including Gulfstream Aerospace and Galaxy Aerospace. He holds a bachelor’s degree in aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and is active on the NBAA Maintenance Committee. Winkle said the CAM program provides a level of credibility to those who have earned the credential. His aims to “champion expanded use of technology to improve efficacy and efficiency.” The CAM credential provides a clear industry standard for preparation and achievement in aviation management. The CAM program is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies and is the first program in the aviation industry to receive this recognition. The CAM exam is available throughout the year in a computer-based testing format. To be eligible for the exam, participants must be pre-qualified and approved through a formal application process. For more information about the CAM program, visit www.nbaa.org/cam. The CAM scholarship provides financial assistance to candidates entering the program and to current CAMs during the recertification process. It is one of several scholarships offered by NBAA Charities to promote professional development and business aviation careers. For more information, visit www.nbaa.org/scholarships.
Also at Daytona Beach Campus, the Women’s Engineering Institute provides academic, career, social, and extracurricular activities, in addition to research and professional development opportunities for women in engineering. At the Prescott Campus’ Girls RockIt Day, nearly 200 female middle and high school students are invited to campus to interact with engineering students.
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LET’S VISIT GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN
y recent visit to Green Bay was like a trip back home. I grew up in Wisconsin, some 120 miles to the south. As a teenager, I explored the entire state and my love affair with Wisconsin has not ebbed. In my late teens, I managed to talk a radio station manager in Green Bay into a job as a disk jockey – a position that lasted about three days. I insisted in playing ‘40s jazz; he wanted country music. He won, but I still maintain that the Green Bay residents lost. The subject is still open for debate. I remember a chili joint called Chili Johns. The place was started along the Main Street Bridge in 1913 by a Lithuanian immigrant named John Isaac who came to America in 1879. The chili recipe has not changed, but the location of the restaurant has moved to 519 S. Military Avenue. The chili is as good as I remember it from 1954. Green Bay, hailed as the oldest city in Wisconsin, was established along the banks of the Fox River. The original settlers made hats out of beaver pelts. The Europeans loved the hats, but the beavers didn’t. Splinter-free toilet paper was another invention, which spawned from the shores of Green Bay. With the adjacent Bay, which is an extension of Lake Michigan and the Fox River, the city soon became a major shipping center. Lake Michigan meanders down the Midwest between Michigan and Wisconsin. The shape resembles a large appendage. On the western bank, a small protrusion is a Bay-Green Bay. It is at that point where the city was developed. Today, a leader in the manufacture of paper and agricultural products, this sprawling city of 104,000 is a thriving metropolis. Oh, one other thing – Green Bay is home to the legendary Green Bay Packers; a 13-time National Champion and the only NFL franchise owned by the fans.The community is widely known as “Titletown.”
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Green Bay Airport was one of my cross country stops during my flight training in a J-3 Cub and Taylorcraft BC12-D. Things have changed. Now an international airport, Austin Straubel International (KGRB) has two runways. Runway 18/36 is 8,699 feet long and
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Green Bay is inarguably a football town. One can hardly spot a local who is not wearing some Packer attire. But there are many more exciting things to do. Here are a few attractions that I recommend: Packers Heritage Trail Trolley Tour: Travel back in time on an historic trolley to the original Packer’s stadium, which opened in 1925. The trolley takes you past many other historical sites of this fabulous city. A visit to De Pere: Just a few miles from Green Bay, this village has changed little since the turn of the 20th century – Victoria buildings, a tranquil walk along the Fox River, a visit to a shop that hand crafts Wisconsin cheeses, and a stop at the Alpha Delights European Bakery and Cafe, which serves some of the best breakfast pastries I have ever encountered. Gourmet and Clothing Shopping Tour: I rate Green Bay as a first class culinary destination. Not only are there numerous restaurants serving hearty Midwestern cuisine, locals also create great chocolates, wines, olive oils, and Balsamic vinegar. Stop by Seroogy’s for fine handmade chocolates, Cooks Corner considered one of the nation’s largest kitchen stores, The Oilerie makes fantastic extra virgin olive oil and aged Balsamic vinegar.
(Stuart J. Faber) Cabela’s is a world famous outfitter of hunting, fishing, and outdoor gear. Saranac Gloves is a family owned renowned leader in the glove business. Ski’s Meats features wonderful meats, cheeses, deli products, and specialty foods. National Railroad Museum: This is one of America’s oldest institutions dedicated to preserving the nation’s railroad history. The 33,000-square-foot museum is located along the scenic Fox River and houses some of the nation’s most significant examples of rolling stock – Union Pacific’s Big Boy, the world’s largest steam locomotive, and the Pennsylvania GG-1 electric locomotive. More than 70 railcars and locomotives are on display. There is also the Dwight D. Eisenhower exhibit with a Britishmade locomotive renamed for Eisenhower. Green Bay Botanical Garden: At this attraction, you not only can view carpets of beautiful plants and flowers, you can learn to appreciate the enduring relationship between plants and people. Through our volunteers and staff, they serve people of all ages by providing year-round educational and recreational experiences within an environment that engages, inspires, and refreshes. Titletown Brewing Company: For beer lovers, this place is a mandatory stop. Located in a renovated historic Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Depot, you can enjoy a variety of local beers while learning about the rich history of the railroad. Plus, you can visit The Libertine and take a beer mixology course.
Bay Beach Amusement Park: I shy away from the mega-parks, but I love the old-fashion variety. Located along the bay, this is the ninth oldest operating amusement park in America. It’s been a playground for more than 100 years. The park has 18 attractions, including the Zippin Pippin, a great roller coaster. Entrance to the park is free and most rides are 25 cents! New Zoo & Adventure Park: This is a 43-acre zoo with 90 different species of animals. Parallel 44 Winery: One of the most unique wineries in Wisconsin, this facility is located 44 degrees North Latitude. Enjoy a walk through the vineyards and tastings of the local wines.
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Lambeau Field: Of course, a visit to Green Bay without a stop at Lambeau Field, home of the Packers, is like a visit to Paris without a stop at the Eiffel Tower. The stadium is not only the centerpiece of the city, it is a gathering place for visitors and locals for hundreds of events besides football games. Located at 1265 Lombardi Avenue, a street named after the former head coach, Vince Lombardi, the stadium is a complex of the football field, training facilities, restaurants, shops and event/meeting facilities. The stadium completed its latest renovation in the summer of 2013 with the addition of 7,000 seats high in the south end zone. About 5,400 of the new seating is general, while the remaining 1,600 seats are club or terrace suite seating. With a capacity of 81,435, Lambeau Field is the third-largest stadium in the Continued on Page 31
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Continued from Page 27 “I knew, after four years and I got my citizenship, I could retrain, so I wasn’t too discouraged,” Njenga said. “I just wanted to get into the Air Force first and after that, I could figure everything else out later.” With citizenship, education, and cross training as priorities, Njenga buckled down, using the strong work ethic his
parents instilled in him, and reached every goal he set for himself. Not only did he obtain his U.S. citizenship, he also earned two degrees, a bachelor’s in strategic intelligence and a master’s in information systems and was recently accepted into Officer Training School. “Staff Sergeant Njenga is a role model and looked up to by many of our Airmen,” said Tech. Sgt. Richard Keene,
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the 21st Medical Dental Squadron Family Health flight chief. “I remember when he came to me asking for help completing his package for commissioning. The first time I read it, I knew he would be selected.” Njenga said he received a large amount of support from his leadership and encouragement from a friend who was previously accepted into OTS.
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“I was going to do enlisted for 20 years, but I think officer is a little bit better because you have more of a say and more of a leadership role; (my friend and leadership) all encouraged me,” Njenga said. Airmen like Njenga are important to the Air Force; they serve as role models, teachers, mentors, and provide a diverse perspective to their units. “Diversity is a must for the military, in my opinion the more diverse backgrounds we can have, especially in a medical setting, makes for more views for improving our day-to-day operations,” Keene said. “I’m very thankful that I have Sergeant Njenga to bounce ideas off of from day to day.” Njenga’s diverse outlook serves to help everyone he works with to broaden their horizons and become more culturally affluent. “Being brought up in a different culture, you bring with you a different perspective and different ideas, you share different things, and it makes the Air Force better,” Njenga said. Njenga’s values and work ethic also inspire those around him. “He leads with compassion and has no trouble getting people to get the job done,” Keene said. “It is easy for his Airmen to want to work with and for him because he always puts his team before himself, and that is something Airmen look for in a leader.” Though Njenga will be leaving Schriever AFB in a few short months to attend OTS, his leadership here insists the impact he’s made will last a lifetime, something they want to be sure his family in Kenya knows. “Most people believe in working hard, whether it is your job or school ... whatever you do just give your best, and the rest will follow,” Njenga said. “I’ve always had that instilled in me, respect others, work hard, and goodness will follow. That’s what I’ve tried to live by.”
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Continued from Page 29 NFL with standing room but is second in normal capacity. As part of the Lambeau Field redevelopment, the Lambeau Field Atrium was created to give Packers fans access to Lambeau Field 365 days per year. The atrium houses the Packers Hall of Fame and the Packers Pro Shop. In addition, the Lambeau Field Atrium is available for private functions such as business meetings, conventions, holiday parties and wedding receptions. The new, just-opened 15,000 square foot, two-level Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame is conveniently located on the main floor of the Lambeau Field Atrium. A tribute to the greatest story in sports, the new facility uses the latest technology, enhanced interactive displays, and a treasure trove of artifacts to educate and inspire visitors about the rich history of the Packers, as well as the teams of today. Guests are able to see Packers legends describe historic games in their own words and can scroll through touch screens to click on audio segments and game video clips that tell the team’s story. The new Hall of Fame also displays trophies from the Packers’ 13 world championships, including four Lombardi trophies, as well as the hall’s most popular exhibit: a replica of Vince Lombardi’s office. The exciting and historical galleries appeal to visitors of all ages. During training season, you can visit the training camp. Ray Nitschke Field, where the Packers practice, is adjacent to the stadium. The Walk of Legends is a one-mile walk featuring 24 engraved granite and steel obelisk statues. The Walk also serves a dual role in cultural education
showing history of the Oneida Tribe of Indians.
Hotels
The hotels aren’t fancy in Green Bay, but the following are recommended: Airport Settle Inn, 2620 Packerland Drive, Green Bay, WI 54313, 920/4991900 www.settle-inn.com. Airport Wingate by Wyndham, 2065 Airport Drive, Green Bay, WI 54313, 920/617-2000. Chateau De Pere, 201 James Street, De Pere, WI 54115, 920/347-0007, www.chateaudepere.com. Green Bay Comfort Suites, 1951 Bond St. , Green Bay, WI 54303, 920/ 499-7449, www.comfortsuitesgb.com. Hampton Inn, 2840 Ramada Way, Green Bay, WI 54304,920/498-9200.
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Britain’s Paul Bonhomme was crowned the winner of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship stop at the famous Ascot Racecourse, flying brilliantly under pressure in the world's fastest motorsport series. The victory was Bonhomme’s third this season and second straight win at Ascot to the delight of more than 40,000 spectators. Bonhomme’s final run was flawless, and he stopped the clock in 1.06.416 seconds. Australia’s Matt Hall took second place in a time of 1:09.024 while Yoshihide Muroya got his first podium of the season with third. With the hard-fought victory in the Final Four, Bonhomme picked up 12 points to widen his lead at the top of the Red Bull Air Race Championship to eight points (46) ahead of Hall (38 points) in second going into the final three races. Reigning Red Bull Air Race World Champion Nigel Lamb of Britain, who last year finished second at the race over the historic Ascot Racecourse, finished back in fifth place, a result that destroyed his chances of defending his title. “It was a hard day at the office, but today was great fun––I enjoyed that,” said Bonhomme after hitting speeds of near 370 km/h on the track that featured a static start in front of the majestic grandstands and a challenging course made up of 12 Air Gates standing 25 meters high on the infield of the track. “All I can say is this was due to teamwork, teamwork, teamwork. I’m only the driver. I just point the plane in the right direction.” It was the second time the Red Bull Air Race was staged in Ascot, just west of London, that has quickly become one of the most attractive air race locations in the world and a favorite of the pilots who relish taking off and landing on the grassy strip in front of the big crowd. Austria's Hannes Arch, who struggled in the training session and was last in Qualifying on Saturday, finished a disappointing eighth after winning the last two
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Matt Hall of Australia performs during the finals of the fifth stage of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in Ascot, Great Britain on August 16, 2015. (Joerg Mitter / Red Bull Content Pool) races in Budapest and Rovinj, Croatia. Arch had a great run in the Round of 12, just beating Bonhomme. But Bonhomme was the “fastest loser” and advanced to the Round of Eight. But Arch was unable to get his engine started before the Round of Eight and was forced to retire. “It’s frustrating if you can’t race, but that’s life,” said Arch, who slipped to third overall with 30 points. In the Red Bull Air Race, which is the official world championship of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), the world's top pilots hit speeds of 370 km/h while enduring forces of up to 10G as they navigate as precisely as possible through a low-level slalom track marked by 25-meter high air-filled pylons. The Red Bull Air Race World Championship moves to its next stop to Spielberg, Austria on Sept. 5-6. Results Ascot: 1. Paul Bonhomme (GBR), 2. Matt Hall (AUS), 3. Yoshihide Muroya (JPN), 4. Nicolas Ivanoff (FRA), 5. Nigel Lamb (GBR), 6. Peter Besenyei (HUN), 7. Martin Sonka (CZE), 8. Hannes Arch (AUT), 9. Michael Goulian (USA), 10. Matthias Dolderer (GER), 11. Juan Velarde (ESP), 12. Kirby Chambliss (USA), 13. Pete McLeod (CAN), 14. François Le Vot (FRA)
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The new documentary film, Beyond the Powder, will be premiering on Western Reserve Public Media over Labor Day weekend in Northeast Ohio. Beyond the Powder: The Legacy of the First Women’s Cross-Country Air Race is a one-hour film documenting the 1929 Women's Air Derby and the women who continue to fly the cross-country race today as the Air Race Classic. The film highlights the societal and aviation challenges women faced in 1929, exploring the rich history of the race, while comparing the competition
as it is flown today. Filming wrapped in 2014, following that year's Air Race Classic, a contemporary race with more than 50 teams of women pilots. Beyond the Powder is produced by Cleveland-based Hemlock Films and Western Reserve PBS, directed by NE Ohio native, Kara Martinelli. Narration provided by Law and Order: SVU and NBC's Aquarius actress, Michaela McManus. The first Women’s Air Derby in 1929 was flown from Santa Monica to the finish line in Cleveland, kicking off
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Continued from Page 31 take to the skies around 10 a.m. and again around 2:30 p.m. for an air show. Two formation flight teams – the Texas V-Tails and Falcon Flight – begin the air show, followed by Pat Tuckey flying his home-built, RV-8 aircraft doing the “Tuckey Twosome.” Dave Honaker’s Super Decathlon, Russell Husbands in a Pitts and Carl Best’s T-6 trainer will also take to the skies. Adam Baker, flying his Extra 330, will race a Corvette Grandsport down the runway as part of his performance. Up next is Randy Ball flying a restored MiG-17F, the primary
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enemy aircraft of the Vietnam War. Visitors can also purchase rides in some of the aircraft on display, including Commander Phil Webb’s Stearman biplane, one of the aircraft actually used at Terrell to train RAF pilots during World War II, and the Commemorative Air Force’s B-25. Educational activities and crafts will be offered throughout the day in the Kids’Zone, housed in one of the hangars. UT-Tyler’s STEM trailer, which highlights science, technology, engineering, and math skills, will be one of the attractions. Home Depot will also offer hands-on activities as will the
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the National Air Races. The eyes of the country watched as these brave women made history flying cross-country, breaking into a competition that was thought to be for men only. They encountered sabotage, death, and all the difficulties of flying at the dawn of aviation. Today the so-called “Powder Puff Derby” continues as the Air Race Classic. The modern day racers carry out the legacy of the original racers with their adventurous and rebellious spirit. Showing that they were more than just their make-up,
the original Derby contestants have inspired those flying today to truly push beyond the powder. Scheduled Air Times: Friday, Sept. 4 at 8 p.m. - Fusion SD WNEO 45.2/WEAO 49.2; Saturday, Sept. 5 at 5 p.m. - Western Reserve PBS HD WNEO 45.1/WEAO 49.2 (check local cable and satellite listings) Beyond The Powder was made possible through generous support from the Ilsababy Foundation and Parker Aerospace. Helpful links: www.beyondthe powder.com www.hemlockfilms.com
Kaufman County Environmental Co-op. Guest speakers include Tom Killebrew, author of The Royal Air Force in Texas; Daniel Flores, a former combat helicopter pilot and author of South of Heaven: My Year in Afghanistan; and a current RAF pilot who will review the Battle of Britain and share the history of the Royal Air Force. Throughout the day, air show guests will be tantalized with smells from Nucor’s Cooking for the Cause barbecue cook-off. Benefiting the Kaufman County Fire Chiefs and Firefighters Association, cook-off competitors will vie for awards
for chicken, spare ribs, brisket, pork butt, pinto beans, and cobbler. Providing sponsorship support for the 2015 Fly-In are Madix, City of Terrell, Terrell Chamber of Commerce Convention & Visitors Bureau, Terrell Aviation, Terrell Independent School District, Windsor Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Nucor, American National Bank of Texas, Suddenlink, Oncor, and Texas Bank & Trust. Gates open at 8:15 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. Tickets are $7 per person or $15 per carload. For more information visit www.bftsmuseum.org/fly-in-2015.php or call 972/551-1122
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Ken Regalado of Rochester, Mich. won the grand prize from this year’s Young Eagles raffle, awarded at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015: a red 2015 Ford Mustang GT convertible, donated by the Ford Motor Company and Kocourek Ford of Wausau, Wis. “It was the single best phone call I've ever received,” Ken said. “When I called to tell my wife, she said, ‘I’ve got some good news,’ and I said, ‘I think I might have some better news.’” Proceeds from the raffle went to EAA’s Young Eagles program, which helps grow the next generation of aviators by providing flights in general aviation aircraft for youth ages 8-17.
Ken Regalado won the grand prize from the 2015 Young Eagles raffle – a red 2015 Ford Mustang GT convertible, donated by the Ford Motor Company and Kocourek Ford of Wausau, Wisconsin. (EAA Photo)
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Since 1992, nearly two million youth have taken to the skies through the Young Eagles program. Ken said it is evident how much EAA’s support benefits the Young Eagles program. “Other charities should be as lucky to have such a committed and inspired organization behind it,” he said. He said no time was wasted getting the Mustang on the road for its first trip. “The first joy ride to northern Michigan has already transpired, and it was like none of the hundreds I have taken before,” Ken said. “It's definitely a treat to drive a car that elicits such passion from so many.”
AOPA AIR SAFETY INSTITUTE ISSUES ANNUAL SAFETY REPORT
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute has released the twenty-fourth edition of the Joseph T. Nall Report, general aviation’s (GA) most comprehensive safety review. This most recent report provides an in-depth analysis of accidents that occurred in 2012, 96 percent of which had a probable cause assigned by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). ASI has also prepared a brief statistical analysis of GA accidents in calendar years 2013 and 2014, most of which have preliminary NTSB accident reports.
cated exclusively to providing continuing pilot education and safety programs for general aviation. It is funded by donations from individual pilots and organizations, which support the cause of improved general aviation safety. Since 1950, ASI has served all pilots and aviation enthusiasts–not just AOPA members–by providing free safety education, research, and data analysis. ASI offers award-winning online courses, nearly 200 live seminars annually throughout the U.S., flight instructor refresher courses, safety videos, accident case studies, and other materials to keep pilots safe and well informed. To learn more, visit ASI at www.airsafetyinstitute.org.
• In 2013, the number of GA fixed-
wing accidents decreased by an unprecedented 18 percent from the year before, falling below 1,000 per year for the first time. This improvement continued in 2014 with 923 total accidents, an all-time low • The number of fatal accidents fell 24 percent from 2012 to 2013. While this was followed by a 12 percent increase in 2014, these remain the only two years in the past half-century with fewer than 200 fatal accidents in light airplanes per year • The GA fatal accident rate dropped below 1.00 per 1000,000 flight hours for the first time ever in 2013. Federal Aviation Administration estimates of GA flight time confirm that the accident rate improvements in 2013 did not result from decreased activity AOPA’s Air Safety Institute is dedi-
al real-estate services and development firm with numerous projects in the Frederick area. Changing the land’s zone designation from light industrial to mixeduse could bring about construction of a large number of dwelling units beneath a portion of the airport traffic pattern, according to preliminary site planning. “There are many unfortunate examples of airports that were permanently closed because incompatible land use was allowed to propagate in the areas surrounding the airport,” Baker wrote. “It is up to the city to prevent incompatible land use through appropriate zoning and enforcement.” Not only would the development plan place housing directly beneath arrival and departure flight paths, Baker noted, but the property is also frequently over flown, at low altitude by helicopters—a likely source of future objections from new residents.
“Although those residing in the development would be made aware of the airport in advance, the City should expect complaints from the residents over aircraft noise and safety concerns,” Baker wrote. AOPA has actively opposed the rezoning proposal and submitted comments critical of the plan following a planning commission workshop in Dec. 2014. The planning commission voted to recommend approval of the rezoning. AOPA has also met with local officials and Matan representatives and continues to work to educate them about the land-compatibility concern and the city’s related obligations—the so-called grant assurances—it agreed to as a condition of accepting federal aid for the municipal airport. Baker noted that the city of Frederick “has done well to protect and grow” the airport into one of the largest in
Maryland and an economic engine that supports 1,059 jobs generating $59 million in personal income. For the city, the airport provided economic benefit of more than $151 million from local purchases, business revenue, and taxes, according to a 2014 study, making it “an economic engine worth protecting.” The compatible land-use issue is not unique to AOPA’s home base. In several states, AOPA has recently confronted efforts to weaken or eliminate airportzoning laws. Other examples of the landuse compatibility conflict have surfaced in California, where a charter school was proposed 1.4 miles from the San Carlos Airport, under its traffic pattern; and in Pasco, Wash., where AOPA objected to an amendment of the county’s comprehensive plan that would allow residential housing adjacent to planning areas known as airport overlay district zones.
2012 Report Highlights
• There were 17 percent fewer GA accidents in 2012 than in 2011 • 75 percent of the GA fixed-wing accidents were attributed to pilot-related causes, continuing the pattern that has characterized this sector for years • Accidents attributed to fuel management issues (starvation, exhaustion, and contamination) were the cause of 79 accidents, the second-lowest number on record • The report includes ASI’s first-ever analysis of the causes of helicopter accidents
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LAND-USE CHANGE WOULD ENCROACH
By Dan Namowitz
AOPA is urging officials in Frederick, Md., to oppose a real estate developer’s bid to rezone farmland near the city’s airport, citing the city’s obligation as a recipient of federal airport grants to ensure compatible land use in the airport’s vicinity. The Frederick Board of Aldermen and the mayor should support the position taken by the city airport commission in opposition to the rezoning ordinance, AOPA President Mark Baker wrote in a letter to Frederick Mayor Randy McClement. AOPA’s national headquarters is located at the Frederick Municipal Airport. The next public hearing on the rezoning proposal is expected to occur in September, said Adam Williams, AOPA manager of airport policy. The rezoning of farm land known as the Renn Property is sought by the Matan Companies, a region-
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There are few areas in America that can rival the beauty and grandeur of Northern Idaho. Idaho is well known for its national wildlife areas, forest, and spectacular mountains with secluded valleys available only from the air, serviced by classic backwoods airports. Regrettably, due to the national reserve status of much of this beauty, home and land ownership in this wonderland is difficult to secure. But that story has a new beginning. Tomlinson/Sothebyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s International Realty in San Point, Idaho, has recently announced that River Dance Ranch, the ultimate North Woods sanctuary, located just eight miles from quaint Priest River, Idaho, and even closer to Priest River Airport (1S6) is now being listed for sale. Priest River Airport is a year-round facility with a 3,000 ft. runway, tie downs, and selfservice fuel. While seemingly secluded in high mountains, the field elevation is a reasonable 2,200 ft. with clear approaches. The 25 acres of the River Dance Ranch offers varying elevations, old growth and second growth forests, and usable pastures, all bordered with a 1,400-foot frontage on the dramatic Priest River.
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By Bert Botta
t had been a routine flight, right up to the moment that the co-pilot dialed 24,000 feet into the altitude selector. As I pulled the throttles back and rolled the nose over to start the descent, our Gulfstream responded slowly. As the autopilot responded to the nose down command, we eventually began a healthy 2,500-foot- per-minute rate of descent as we departed Flight Level 350 (35,000 feet) for FL 240. Those familiar little bright, white, incandescent puffy clouds that mark a typical early morning in southern Florida speckled the sky just enough to characterize the place. The sky was clear enough though, so we’d soon be able to cancel our IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) flight plan as we got Jack Edwards Field in sight, there in the deep, hospitable south of Gulf Shores, Ala. This was the place I had roamed as a teenage sailor, some 40 years before. In the years since, I had accumulated 20,000 hours of flying time; now I was returning for the first time in the cockpit of a $30 million jet. As we continued our descent, what little sky cover there was beneath us
allowed me a clear view of every Naval Aviator’s birthing place, the Training Command at NAS Pensacola (Naval Air Station) seven miles below.
Fear As a Motivator
Up to now, this was just another leg in my reincarnation from “ROP” (retired old airline pilot) to corporate jet jockey flying the rich and famous to their playgrounds. Soon I would realize the completion of a circle that I had drawn in the sand of a Gulf Shores beach as a 17-yearold Navy “boot,” 40 years ago. As we passed through Flight Level 310, I was physically comfortable in the left seat of my flying boardroom. Emotionally I was 40 years away! I looked out the window at NAS Pensacola and realized that I was descending into the painful past of a frightened teenager. He was a kid who, on paper, qualified for NavCad (Navy Cadet) pilot training. But his thoughts went directly to how tough it would be to earn those coveted gold wings and how little of the “right stuff” he thought he had. Some of those same feelings of fear and sadness washed over me as I relived the experience of that frightened kid. One
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A Need to Belong
We continued the descent. As the copilot performed the Descent checklist, my view of the past loomed faster than the land rising up to greet us. He picked up the microphone and checked in with Pensacola approach control: “Pensacola approach control, ExecJet 610.” “Roger 610, Go ahead.” “Yes sir, we’ve got Jack Edwards Field in sight. We’d like to cancel our IFR flight plan.” “Roger, 610, canceling your IFR flight plan, squawk 1200. Good Day.” My thoughts unwound faster than the vertical speed indicator as I slowed the descent from 2,500 feet a minute back to a more leisurely 1,500 feet. I needed to get a handle on what was happening. What was the feeling? Man, it was joy! After all these years of feeling like I didn’t have enough of “the right stuff,” I was finally able to hold my own amongst my Navy carrier pilot “heroes” whom I had secretly wor-
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shipped since my time as a sailor in the squadron. I had effectively ostracized myself by my insecurities from the aviators who I wanted so much to be a part of for the last 40 years. But now, in this otherwise routine descent into a small airstrip in Alabama, I got it – I was actually one of this Band of Brothers that I had hero worshipped for so long. I would never attain the elite status that my real heroes, the Navy fighter pilots had, but it was close enough for me. In my persistent pursuit of continuing to do what I loved after retiring from my airline career and signing on with Netjets, the magic of flight had finally offered me a glimpse into that teenager’s soul.
Sacred Ground
It took that 35,000-foot perspective, 20,000 flight hours and a one-hour flight from Birmingham, Ala. to Jack Edwards Field to gain a new perspective on how far this “wannabe pilot” had come from that 17-year-old Navy “boot” 40 years ago. I now felt qualified to trod that “Sacred Ground” alongside my Navy heroes.
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On Aug. 26, the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) announced the launch of AeroJobs.org, a web-based recruitment tool that will help the aviation community find technically skilled applicants to keep the world safely in flight. The site is the product of a new partnership between ARSA and RealMatch, an online-recruiting service, North America’s largest network of job sites, AeroJobs.org will allow aviation businesses to reach millions of job seekers on the web and through social media. Unlike many other job sites, AeroJobs.org matches jobs and candidates based on their technical skills, which will open the door for technicians from other industries to find and begin careers in aviation. “ARSA’s members have consistently cited the skilled worker shortage as the greatest strategic threat to the maintenance industry,” ARSA Executive Vice President Christian Klein said. “As the aviation market keeps expanding – Boeing’s 2015 Outlook forecasts more
than one million new jobs to fill in the next 20 years – AeroJobs.org will help repair stations and other aviation employers compete for technical talent.” In addition to broader advocacy for improving workforce policy – including collaboration with the Aviation Technician Education Council and membership on the STEM Education Coalition’s Leadership Council – ARSA is providing AeroJobs.org as a service to both employers and aspiring aviation professionals. “Whenever you board a plane or pick up a loved one at the airport, you depend on the good work of countless men and women,” said Brett Levanto, ARSA’s vice president of communications. “Many of us will never meet the aviation professionals in whom we place our trust, but ARSA is launching this site for them. AeroJobs.org will help aviation businesses and applicants spend less time searching for a job and more time doing one. It’s a worthy cause, because we can’t fly without them.”
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n my experience, ailerons are the most significant factor in how much a pilot enjoys the aircraft handling qualities. The SeaRey amphibian has new Frise ailerons that are much lighter than the already sensuous ailerons of the LSX, and I’m looking forward to visiting the factory and trying them out. I do want to let the southeastern summer abate, so I can avoid the oppressive heat and humidity, though. The SeaRey discussion on the shores of Lake Winnebago with designer and old friend Kerry Richter was much more enjoyable because of the cooler Wisconsin summer. Meanwhile, out in Arizona, my airport neighbor who built a full-scale replica Spitfire added servo tabs to his ailerons to reduce aileron forces. It was surprising to read that the original Spitfires had heavy ailerons and light elevators, the reverse of recommended practice, but pilots raved about the handling qualities of Spitfires. That seems to reinforce the observation that the great majority of pilots adapt to their airplane’s handling qualities instead of being objec-
tive about them. Pilots will often express many enjoyable qualities of their airplanes in ways that really describe their experiences with the aircraft rather than the aircraft itself. In any event, he won an award for his Spitfire, well deserved in my opinion. Back in the hangar in Georgia, the RV-9A is waiting for a few more configuration settings on the dual screen Garmin G3X touch system and for the owner to learn how to use the system. The capabilities are awesome, but the available training is not awesome, or even there – and the Garmin folks admitted as much. I’m wondering if there is an opportunity to give training on the system in the airplane. It would require a waiver to do that in flight, but not on the ground. At AirVenture, I took the Garmin seminar on the GTN650 nav/com/GPS/ WAAS system in the RV-9A. Again, there were awesome capabilities and lots of good thoughts in the design and new capabilities to learn. The man next to me was unfamiliar with the unit and slow on the uptake, like many of us often are…
With a BeLite ultralight oozing its way towards completion in the garage, I took a fabric-covering workshop and learned a lot. The course taught the major steps in covering a stabilizer, and we were in teams of four. One man followed instructions and did well. Another man, when time came to brush on the first coat in the finishing process, completely ignored the teacher’s clear instructions and got air bubbles in the finish. When time came to tighten the fabric with an iron, the fourth man held the iron 90 degrees off from the way the instructor demonstrated but made up for it by pushing hard on the iron, apparently figuring that pushing harder would make the fabric shrink more… So tell me again why I figure that giving G3X lessons would be a good thing to do… Part of my volunteer job at AirVenture sometimes calls for me to ride a golf cart or scooter around the grounds to get my job(s) done. With the spinal fusion surgery now eight months behind me, it was an unpleasant surprise that my back did not like the jostling. The doctor said that my aerobatic
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Continued from Page 31 three rods per person in the water, so we had 18 rigs of various sizes with a variety of depths. Coho salmon were running, and the fishing was great. I’ve been on hundreds of charters, and Lee is among the most knowledgeable. He and his 17year-old nephew make a great crew. The nephew really knows his stuff as well. Contact Lee at 888/966-3474 or www.fishalgoma.com.
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I have always maintained that some of the best cuisine in the country can be found in the Midwest. Green Bay is a good example. Steaks, seafood, ethnic cuisine, sports bar food – it’s all excellent. Here are a few favorites: Angelina Italian Restaurant, 117
Angelina Italian Restaurant (Stuart J. Faber) N. Adams St., Green Bay, WI., 920/4377248, angelina@angelinagb.com. In the “best I’ve ever had” category, Angelina makes their own ravioli from scratch, including the pasta, and stuffs the pouches with fresh wild mushrooms. They are served up in a rich tomato meat sauce, which I could have devoured as a soup. Salads, pastas, chicken, and fish dishes are likewise remarkable. The ravioli stands out as supreme. Ermanno, Angelina’s son, is the chef. How roams around to each table, answers questions, and makes you feel as if you were the most important person in the place. Don’t miss this restaurant. Restaurant 1919, Lambeau Field, 1st Floor Atrium, 1265 Lombardi Aveue, Green Bay WI, 54304, 920/965-6970,
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www.1919kitchenandtap.com. Executive Chef Drew Hall gathers local ingredients and fashions them into unique, flavorful dishes. I had short ribs, which were outstanding. Republic Chophouse, 218 N Adams Street, Green Bay, WI 54301, 920/4307900, www.republicchophouse .com. Start with bacon wrapped sea scallops, tuna tartare, or oysters on the half shell. French onion soup is incredible. The beef is aged, certified Angus. The cowboy bone-in rib eye is impressive as is the bone-in filet mignon. Lamb chops, pork chops, or a whole Maine lobster are amazing. The best sides are gouda mac and cheese, sautéed wild mushrooms, or creamed spinach. Save room for the milehigh devils food cake.
A piece of cake at Republic Chophouse. (Stuart J. Faber)
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The industry’s Airport Carbon Accreditation program now includes 125 airports in 40 countries as it extends its reach globally, reveals the sixth annual report published by trade body Airports Council International (ACI). First started by ACI’s European region in June 2009, the program has been taken up during the past year by North America so that all ACI regions now have airports reporting and taking steps to reduce carbon emissions. ACI says around 1.7 billion passengers, representing 27.5 percent of global air passenger traffic, now pass through airports accredited under the program, which certifies those airports at one of four different levels, covering all stages of carbon management. Key facts and figures from the annual report are featured in a newly launched microsite that also includes an award-winning animation video. During the June 2014 to June 2015 reporting year, 24 airports managed by 20 airport operators became accredited for the first time, with one airport, London Gatwick, re-entering the program and two airports, Hyderabad and Cologne-Bonn, leaving. Airports are certified at four progressively stringent levels, with the first level (Mapping) requiring airports to produce an externally verified Scope 1 and 2 (those emissions, which the airport is directly or indirectly responsible for) carbon footprint
for the airport, along with evidence of a publicly available environmental and carbon policy endorsed by the highest level of airport management. The carbon footprint serves as the basis for developing carbon management and engagement plans (Level 2 Reduction and Level 3 Optimization) through which an airport commits to reduce carbon emissions year on year. Airports set their own carbon reduction targets, which may be absolute (tons of CO2) or relative in terms of tons of CO2 per passenger or traffic unit (one passenger or 100kg of cargo). If so desired, an airport may seek to achieve carbon neutrality for the emissions under its direct control (Scopes 1 and 2) by offsetting its residual emissions, which it cannot reduce by other means (Level 3+ Neutrality). To achieve this certification level, airports not only have to demonstrate they have reduced the carbon emissions under their direct control but have also engaged with their operational partners on the airport site to do the same (Scope 3). Growth in the program remains strong in Europe, with participation increasing from 85 to 92 airports, representing 63.9 percent of air passenger traffic. Currently, 20 European airports,including Stockholm Arlanda, Amsterdam Schiphol, Rome Fiumicino, Oslo and Ankara, have reached carbon neutrality status. Since the report was published, it
was announced this week that Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport has been certified at Level 1 and so becomes the first airport in Israel to be accredited. In Asia-Pacific, the second ACI region to adopt the program, the number of participating airports increased to 25, compared to 16 last year, representing 23.6 percent of the region’s passenger traffic. Six airports in North America became accredited within months of the region joining the scheme in Sept. 2014, with all of them having mapped their carbon footprint and five actively reducing emissions. The program was extended to the Latin American and Caribbean region in Nov. 2014 and one airport, Mexico’s Puerto Vallarta, has since mapped its footprint (Level 1). One airport in the Africa region, Tunisia’s EnfidahHammamet, has actively reduced its CO2 emissions (Level 2). To address the low take-up in the two regions, ACI is looking to overcome barriers to participation and discussions with new airports about joining have already taken place Overall, accredited airports reduced the CO2 emissions under their direct control (Scopes 1 and 2) by 212,460 tons in the reporting year, with total aggregate Scope three reductions amounting to 163,033 tons. Total emissions offset by the 20 Level 3+ airports were 294,385 tons. The carbon footprint per passenger was 2.26 kgCO2
and 2.00 kgCO2 per traffic unit. Under the program, to accurately quantify actual emission reductions achieved, emissions are compared on a like-for-like basis against a three-year rolling average of emissions. Under the terms of participation, the details of airports’ individual carbon footprints are not published in the annual report, although an airport may choose to do so itself. The program’s administrator, WSP Parsons-Brinckerhoff, reports there are now 129 independent verifiers in 36 countries worldwide and a new logo has been designed and made available to approved verifiers. One aim of the program for year seven is to fine tune verifier training to improve understanding of the program and its verification requirements to help keep the application process cost effective. As well as promoting it in all ACI member regions and seeking ways to remove obstacles to participation, those countries developing ICAO State Action Plans on climate change are being encouraged to include the airport carbon program in the list of actions proposed. ICAO, together with sister UN agency UNEP, the European Commission, Eurocontrol, ECAC and the FAA, are supporting the program and have representatives on the independent expert Advisory Board.
Reductions in fuel burn and emissions from new navigation procedures used by Alaska Airlines on approaches into Seattle-Tacoma International Airport are about 28 percent greater than was initially projected, finds a Boeing report. Launched in 2010, the “Greener Skies Over Seattle” initiative is a collaboration under the FAA’s NextGen airspace modernization program that involves Performance Based Navigation (PBN) procedures and greater use of Optimized Profile Descents to enhance operational efficiency. By comparing a Boeing 737-800 aircraft descent to the airport using Required Navigation Performance (RNP) procedures with a standard approach turn procedure, each arrival can save 589 gallons of fuel and 1,858 pounds (843kg) in emissions, says Boeing. Meanwhile, Alaska has been recognized for its noise reduction and abatement efforts at Sea-Tac with the airport’s Fly Quiet Bravo Award for 2014. To design RNP procedures for Sea-Tac, Boeing used specific methodology for mod-
eling environmental performance of aircraft and then model efficient flight trajectories to enhance analysis of flight performance. As well as fuel and emissions savings, the same RNP approach was shown to reduce flight times by 8.8 minutes compared to the typical approach turn and reduce distance travelled by 19 nautical miles. Even greater savings can be made compared to the traditional bad weather vector turn approach procedure, says Boeing. Alaska estimates the new procedure is saving around $200 in fuel per flight. With Greener Skies, instead of the traditional stair-step descents and a lengthy approach pattern, airlines use satellite technology and a continuous descent to go from cruising altitude to the airport runway along a shorter flight path, at low power and less travel time. Planes landing on parallel runways at larger airports such as Sea-Tac are normally required to maintain either a three-mile lateral or 1,000-foot vertical separation on approach until they are lined up with the runway. RNP provides computer-plotted
landing paths by using onboard navigation technology and the GPS satellite network, so reducing reliance on ground-based navigational aids. Airlines equipped with the technology are therefore able to land with pinpoint precision in both high and low visibility conditions with just half the lateral separation and thus enabling increased airspace efficiency. “About 80 percent of the aircraft landing at Sea-Tac are equipped with avionics to use the Greener Skies approaches and can take advantage of the cost and environmental benefits of flying more efficiently,” said Gary Beck, Alaska’s VP Flight Operations. “What we’ve done here in Seattle is a blueprint for how our industry can help modernize the national airspace for future generations.” The airline first started equipping its aircraft with RNP technology and using the procedures in the mid-1990s to help land planes in remote and geographically challenging airports in the state of Alaska, and now employs them at 30 U.S. airports. With sister airline Horizon, Alaska is work-
ing with the FAA to increase use of similar procedures at Portland International Airport, where typical savings of 45 gallons per flight are being achieved. As the airline phases out older Boeing 737-400s and other models, Alaska’s entire fleet is expected to be suitably equipped with the onboard technology within two to three years. If all equipped airlines used RNP procedures on all flights approaching from Sea-Tac’s south, it would cut fuel consumption by 2.7 million gallons a year and reduce carbon emissions by 25,600 tons, estimates Alaska. Looking ahead, said Boeing, the Greener Skies initiative will further enhance the efficiency of RNP approaches through the development of refined guidelines and procedures for airlines to follow. “The NextGen procedures that we’re implementing nationwide and here in the Seattle area are helping to create a better environment while improving safety and efficiency,” said FAA Northwest Continued on Page 41
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Airshow After Dark Kicks Off the Festivities Friday, October 2 with Jets, Pyrotechnics, Music and More!
It’s been 10 years, and it is time to celebrate…with a BANG! The California Capital Airshow (CCA), presented by Sacramento County in partnership with the City of Rancho Cordova, announced recently the addition of the Airshow After Dark Friday, Oct. 2. The hottest ticket in town goes on sale next week! A limited number of tickets will be available for purchase, and Airshow Insiders have the opportunity to buy them FIRST! Discounted tickets will go on sale to Airshow Insiders only on Thursday, Aug. 27 at noon PDT. To be an Airshow Insider, sign up at www.calforniacapital airshow.com. Remaining Airshow After Dark tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, Aug. 28 at noon PDT via the Airshow website. Tickets are expected to sell out fast!
“We’re excited to kick-off our 10th anniversary with Airshow After Dark, an exclusive nighttime Airshow,” said Darcy Brewer, executive director of the California Capital Airshow. “As the sun sets on Friday, Oct. 2, the skies over Mather Airport will ignite with a feast for the senses as thrilling jets and aerobatic performers light up the sky with streaming flares, showers of colorful bursts from their wings and thundering pyrotechnics. These phenomenal performances will be skillfully choreographed to awesome concert quality music with a fiery grand finale––it’s nothing like the Sacramento region has ever seen or heard before!” Gates open at Mather Airport for the California Capital Airshow After Dark at
4:30 p.m. PDT. Flying promptly begins at 5:30 p.m. PDT with a farm-to-fork dinner being served throughout the evening. Attendees can look forward to performances by the world-famous Canadian Forces Snowbirds, local favorite Julie Clark, Gene Soucy’s ‘Fireflight’, Matt Younkin’s ‘Magic by Moonlight’ taking place after the sun sets, and a ‘Big Rig Salute’ dedicated to first responders. A wall of fire and mesmerizing fireworks will conclude this unforgettable evening. For more information, visit www.californiacapitalairshow.com/airsh ow-after-dark/. The action doesn’t stop there – don’t miss the fun on Oct. 3 and 4 as three military jet demonstration teams roar across the skies of Sacramento! Rockin’ the runway at
CFIs will appreciate ”having it their way” with the KING Online Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC). The KING refresher now allows CFIs to select lessons from a set of electives. Electives are drawn from hot topics in flight training, including teaching smart tablet use in the cockpit, using flight simulation to help pilots learn, and teaching icing survival. “CFIs new to the KING FIRC can customize their course for what interests
them, and returning CFIs can learn something new each time they come back for their refresher,” commented Martha King. “Flight instructors will find these electives interesting, relevant, and sometimes provocative. It will make instructors thoughtful about how and what they teach their students,” John King commented. “This new approach will be truly refreshing and insightful for flight instructors,” concluded Martha.
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Continued from Page 40 Mountain Regional Administrator Kathryn Vernon. “By reducing fuel burn, they’re helping to reduce greenhouse gases while providing benefits to everyone who uses the airspace.” For the fourth year running, Alaska has been presented with a Fly Quiet Bravo Award by the Port of Seattle for its efforts in noise reduction and abatement programs and for being the quietest airline among the top five carriers at SeaTac. Fly Quiet awards were also made to Virgin America and Jazz Aviation (operating as Air Canada Express). “We applaud our award-winning airline partners for being responsible community members and working to reduce the impacts of noise in and around the airport,” said Mark Reis, Sea-Tac’s Managing Director. “By implementing quieter aircraft, and adhering to flight paths that reduce the impacts of noise, these airlines continue to lead by example and should be applauded for their commitment to being good neighbors.”
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this year’s daytime show are the spine-tingling USAF Thunderbirds, Canadian Forces Snowbirds, and USN F-18 Super Hornet military jet demonstration teams as well as world-class aerobatics, pyrotechnics, barnstorming, and miles of entertainment, music, food, and exhibits. This thrilling, family-friendly, patriotic event has something for everyone and all ages! Visit www.californiacapitalairshow.com/lineup/ performers/ for the 2015 performer line up. The California Capital Airshow website is updated regularly with news, attraction information and more. Fans can follow the Airshow on Facebook, Twitter (@calcapairshow) and Instagram (capitalairshow). Airshow tickets are on sale now at www.californiacapitalairshow.com/buytickets/.
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One of the truly great things about being an aviation buff is the number of “Goodies and Gadgets” available to play with. Here In Flight USA has collected a few new ones worthy of your consideration.
Aircraft Spruce Stocks the New Garmin D2 Bravo Watch
The Garmin D2 Bravo GPS Aviation Watch is a versatile Watch that will allow direct-to and nearest airport navigation and provides a worldwide aviation database. Expect altitude alerts and access to current aviation and weather information when flying with the Garmin D2 Bravo. Garmin has manufactured a high quality product with a long battery life. The D2 Bravo can operate up to six weeks in watch mode and 20 hours in GPS mode. Designed with pilots in mind, its bold, stylish look is suitable for an active lifestyle both inside and outside the cockpit. View Aircraft Spruce’s complete product line at www.aircraftspruce.com. Request your complimentary copy of the company’s free catalog (in print or on CD). For more information, please contact Aircraft Spruce at 1-877-477-7823 or 951-372-9555, and reference part number 10-05888.
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Aircraft Spruce Stocks the ICOM A220 Transceiver Panel Mount
Aircraft Spruce now stocks the ICOM A220 Transceiver Panel Mount. With the A220’s white OLED (organic light emitting diode) display and white key backlight, it allows for a clearer view, easy to read operating information, and brightness adjustment for either day or night. Experience an easier channel selection as its “flip-flop” arrow button has the ability to switch between main and stand-by channels also allowing you to monitor two channels simultaneously. Additional features include a GPS memory function, 12v/24v DC power source, intercom functions, and easy installation. The ICOM A220 has such a sleek design it can be installed into a tight panel space. View Aircraft Spruce’s complete product line at www.aircraftspruce.com. Request your complimentary copy of the company’s free catalog (in print or on CD). For more information, please contact Aircraft Spruce at 1-877-477-7823 or 951-372-9555, and reference part number 11-13688
Aircraft Spruce Announces Headset Buy-Back Program
At Aircraft Spruce, we understand how difficult it can be to justify buying a new headset when the one you already have still works. We also know how much satisfaction pilots get from having the right equipment, which is why we started our Headset Buy-Back Program. Aircraft Spruce has an opportunity for you to sell your old headset and upgrade to a new top-of-the-line headset. After inspection of your used headset, credit will be applied to your account, which can then be used towards the purchase of a new headset (valued at $650+). For the complete details (including the buy-back value and criteria) on the Aircraft Spruce Headset BuyBack Program, please visit www.aircraftspruce.com To request your free copy of the Aircraft Spruce catalog, please contact Aircraft Spruce at 1-877-4SPRUCE or visit www.aircraftspruce.com
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Quality and Reputation Keep Arizona Aviator Coming Back to Schweiss
When customers find a reputable company with a high quality product, they may be forever saved the time of shopping around. Schweiss Doors has been able to help hangar owners of the growing Pegasus Airpark project in Arizona save lots of time. Schweiss Doors has supplied 13 bifold doors already for the project and expects to provide 22 more in the upcoming months. “We went with top quality executive box hangars with plumbing on deeded ground that can be passed down for generations,” said Daniel Coury Sr., one of the hangar owners at Pegasus Airpark. “Because we went with top quality 61 x 50-foot hangars with 18-foot clearance inside and 60-foot doors, we chose to go with Schweiss Doors. These hangars sell for $350,000, so it was important to have quality doors from a company with a good reputation.” Coury was introduced to Schweiss Doors when he bought a couple of hangars that featured the company’s bifold doors. In the market to bid on 13 more hangars and with the knowledge that half of the hangars at Pegasus Airpark feature Schweiss doors, he ventured to the EAA Airshow in Oshkosh, Wis., to meet with Mike Schweiss personally. “Mike took it on a gamble that I was legit, and we later sat down to dinner,”
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Continued from Page 37 Now that I’m officially retired… The RV-9A is still waiting for us to find why the cylinder head temperatures remain so hot. I had the pleasure of discussing this for 20 minutes with Van himself of Van’s Aircraft, but with no resolution – we’ve already done just about everything, and our cowling installation had no obvious differences from the factory airplane. The next steps are to do a data recording flight (the G3X records every parameter you can think of and then some, every second, which is wildly useful) and learn about EGTs and CHTs at various power settings, and what happens as the mixture is leaned to peak on the two hottest cylinders. After that, the only thing that we’ve not done is to re-jet the carburetor for more fuel flow. And if that doesn’t work, I’ll have to move to Alaska or Antarctica. Any place with cooler air.
Coury recalls. “He educated me on doors and the differences and so on. When I got back, I sold my contractor on Schweiss Doors and told him I would not accept any other door. I wanted doors from Schweiss.” Coury says he was impressed with the quality of Schweiss Doors products as well as the reputation of the company. He was sold on bifold doors over hydraulic doors, and since Schweiss was the only manufacturer that offers bifold doors with straps, the choice was easy. “We have winds here called haboob,” he says. “We had one recently where the wind got up to 49 mph. If that wind hits, look out. I’ll open my bifold doors in the biggest wind, especially with the reinforcement Mike helped us design.” A haboob is an intense wall of dust storm carried on an atmospheric gravity current, common in arid regions. The wind and dust can rise high as it blows over the Arizona valley, sometimes lasting up to three hours. Most Schweiss Doors customers in warmer climates prefer hydraulic one-piece doors for the extra shade they provide in the open position. Coury prefers the bifold liftstrap/autolatch door because it allows him the ability to park aircraft or vehicles closer to the doors. “My doors are all bifolds,” Coury
says. “I like the liftstraps and autolatches, but I like the new autolatch even better. Having had direct contact with Mike Schweiss and his brother, Dave, I was able to see to it that not only was I getting a well-built door, but that my building was reinforced properly for it. If it wasn’t for them, I would never have gotten specs for reinforcement. Over time and years and years of ownership, I am assured that there will never be any sagging or bending of the walls. Mike had me direct the contractor to give extra building strength for the door. “The doors are built very well, very strong, and I like the straps far better than the cables. I have four or five doors with cables at six other hangars in other airparks. They’re still working fine, but I much prefer the superior straps for wearability. I would never put a cable door up again.” Coury says part of his marketing strategy includes the fact his hangars feature bifold doors from Schweiss Doors. “It’s a big selling point,” he says. “I’m a small company owner myself, and I appreciate the fact that the founder of Schweiss Doors is reachable when necessary. I appreciate the fact that he is innovative and always making improvements. And I like supporting a well-run operation that has built a strong reputation.” Pegasus Airpark (FAA LID: 5AZ3)
The inside of Dan Coury’s hangar has elegance right down to the floor color scheme that matches his aircraft. In the foreground is his Lancair Evolution and in the background are the Lancair IV-P and Aviat Husky. is an airport located in Queen Creek, Ariz., near Williams Gateway airport. The Pegasus Airpark is a gated residential aviation community built around the 5,000 x 80-foot runway. Search Pegasus Airpark real estate property listings to find homes for sale by visiting the www.pegasus-airpark.com or by calling 480/551-4300. Schweiss Doors is the premier manufacturer of hydraulic and bi-fold liftstrap doors. Doors are custom made to any size for any type of new or existing building for architects and builders determined to do amazing things with their buildings, including the doors. For more information, visit www.bifold.com.
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The Reno Air Racing Association continues to secure additional performers to what will be one of the best line-ups of exciting entertainment in the history of the races. In addition to previously announced performers, including the Tora, Tora, Tora Airshow, Breitling Jet Team, and F-16 Fighting Falcon, the Reno Air Racing Association will welcome aerobatics pilot, David Martin, the Red Eagles Formation Team, Wings of Blue USAF Academy Jump Team, and the Heritage Flight team to the 2015 National Championship Air Races held Sept. 16-20 at the Reno Stead Airport. David Martin’s standards for excellence encompass every aspect of aviation from aircraft restoration to performing aerobatic shows. He is the consummate aviator with a passion that has consumed him his entire life. David flies a unique airshow that demonstrates the extraordinary maneuverability of his Breitling CAP 232. He is well known in the aerobatic community for his ability to tumble the plane in unparalleled style, accomplishing maneuvers never duplicated by others. Aviation is a critical part of America’s history and its future, and the Red Eagles Formation Team, based in Southern California, is committed to not only promoting aviation but also inspiring the next generation of aviators. The team safely demonstrates essential skills developed by our military for use in operations around the world and then takes
pride in passing those skills on to youth. The Red Eagles are the only warbird formation aerobatics team on the West Coast and one of only a handful in all of North America. The primary mission of the Wings of Blue is to run the Air Force’s Basic Freefall Parachuting course, known as Airmanship 490 (AM-490). Members of the team serve primarily as jumpmasters and instructors for this course, devoting most of their time to teaching students about parachuting and training them to make unassisted freefall skydives. The Wings of Blue demonstration team travels across the country to airshows, sporting events, and other venues to represent the Air Force in precision parachuting. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force (USAF), the Heritage Flight program was founded in 1997. The HF team currently consists of nine civilian pilots qualified to fly vintage warbirds in formation with modern USAF single-ship demonstration teams and F-4 pilots. Heritage Flights seek to honor the contributions of every man and woman who has served in the USAF while educating the general public on the importance of the USAF and its mission. Tickets are now on sale for the 52nd Annual National Championship Air Races held Sept. 16-20, 2015 at RenoStead Airport. For more information or to volunteer, go to: http://airrace.org.
Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, recently announced at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, that the Cessna Citation M2 business jet has received certification to operate at airports with an elevation up to 14,000 feet. “Further proving the Citation M2 is unmatched in its class, it now holds highelevation airport certification,” said Chris Hearne, vice president, Jets. “This allows customers operating out of high-elevation airports, like many found throughout Latin America, to do more with their aircraft.
Within Latin America, for example, the Citation M2 can now operate with non-stop reach from places such as La Paz, Bolivia, to Quito, Ecuador; La Paz to Sao Paulo, Brazil; or La Paz to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Cessna’s Citation series of jets are the most popular line of business jets ever produced, with more than 6,750 jets delivered to customers around the world. Citations are the largest fleet of business jets in the world and have surpassed 31 million flight hours. For more information, visit cessna.txtav.com/citation
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2015 RENO AIR RACES – THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA Marilyn Dash’s
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As we go to press, we have 15 Unlimited Racers on the list – that is one more than we had last year. Who is missing? Well, 232 is still sitting at Stead with a bad engine. As we all remember last year, Hoot Gibson showed off his deadstick skills one more time to bring 232 down safely before he even had a chance to qualify. I was so excited to see Hoot in 232 – I expected great things – never happened. Now, 232 is for sale. People have kicked the tires with their checkbook in hand, but nothing has been finalized. I look forward to seeing 232 with another owner/pilot combo next year. But for now – she sits. Jim Tobul in Korean War Hero is not on the list this year. He has said that an Airshow commitment took him off the roster, but he has been talking about coming back in 2016. Let me say, Jim was a wonderful addition to the group, and I certainly hope we have not seen the last of this great pilot and team. Czech Mate is also MIA this year. Rumors abound, but I don’t like rumors. So let’s stay with the facts. Czech won’t be there. Sherman Smoot is the new President of the Unlimited Class, so he’ll be there. If he is interested in sharing why they are taking the year off, I’ll share. Otherwise, let’s hope they are back in 2016. Who is back! Dan Martin is back! Lots of Dan Fans out there who still remember his amazing races with Dago Red and Ridge Runner III. Dan sold RRIII and is returning with Sal Rubino’s Grim Reaper. Grim is a beautiful polished P-51. Not sure how fast she’ll be, but she sure is pretty. Sal went through PRS and is listed as the Primary Pilot, but I bet Dan will get a moment in the sun also. Speaking of Dans… Dan Vance is also back in Speedball Alice. Dan has been a fixture on the ramp at Reno and does double duty as the Safety Pilot during practice and Qualifying. We are happy to see him back for the whole week. And Daryl Bond’s Lady Jo is back on the roster also with Rob Gordon flying her again. It’s very exciting to have the Santa Rosa crowd back on the ramp. One more new Racer/Pilot Combo is Dusty Dowd in his Yak 11, Lylia. Dusty bought her from Bill Shepherd, who will
I remember when the Sawbones team first showed up – they are now veterans and are really enjoying their rise to fame. This is going to be a great year!
Sport Class
Strega revving up on the ramp.
be his alternate pilot. It is very exciting to have a whole new team join us in September. My only concern – with a top speed listed as 286mph – will she make the 300 mph cut? Let’s see what happens. Except for Czech, the fast guys are back and that’s is a good thing. The Gold will probably include Voodoo with Steven Hinton piloting. He’s earned that seat by working on Voodoo nearly full time during the off season. Also destined for Gold will be Hoot Gibson in Strega. Yes, the rumors are all true. Let’s see what Hoot can do now that he finally has a full functioning champ to fly.
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have Argonaut with Mark Watt returning as Primary and 924 with Korey Wells. Brian and Dennis are Alternates on Argo and 924. What we do is look at the helmet colors to figure out who is flying! Best guess has Curt Brown in Sawbones – another 3350-powered Sea Fury – rounding out the Gold contenders.
At last count, 41 racers are on the list for Sport Class! Last year, we had 34 – and that was a lot! There are plenty of fast ones, including the Thunder Mustangs, being raced by John Parker in Blue Thunder and Class President, Bob Mills, in Clas Thunder. Dave Morss will be racing a gorgeous Stewart S-51D – named, Big Beautiful Doll after the unbelievable P-51D that was lost when the pilot jumped during an airshow at Duxford a few years ago. I have no idea how fast she’ll be, but she is adorable! There is only one NXT on the roster, but 10 Lancair Legacys. WOW! Time will tell how fast they are. There are a smattering of other aircraft, including Continued on Page 46
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And Rare Bear’s team has been very busy this year. Stewart Dawson has been very serious during the off-season, and I believe we may see a very professional showing from our Texas Team. Thom Richard will be racing in two classes this year; Formula 1 with Hot Stuff and Unlimited with Precious Metal. What changes has his team made this year? The Sanders are bringing all three of their Sea Furys again this year. Dreadnaught – always a Gold Contender will have Dennis as the Primary and Brian as the Alternate. They will also
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Continued from Page 45 Glasairs and Lansairs 360s and every flavor of RV with two EZs. One name that is missing is Jeff LaVelle, the winner for the last few years. Jeff has raced since 2007 and is taking the year off to deal with some personal issues. We hope to see him back when he’s ready. He is a great guy with a ton of talent. He’ll be missed. But, his absence allows someone else to win the Gold. Who will it be? Kevin Eldredge? John Parker? Bob Mills? Lynn Farnsworth? Gary Mead? Or maybe Dave Morss? Let’s see what happens?
The fans love to see new aircraft on field, and this year we have a few. Pete Zaccagnino, who won in the past, is bringing a Viper. And Vicky Benzing is bringing the world’s only L-139. The big difference between an L-39 and an L-139 is the engine. I’ll let you head down to the Jet Pit to learn more about this one and only machine.
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We have 17 jets on the list – Joe Gano is back – and so is Larry Lee. Many will remember Joe owned the black L-29 called Viper. He shared the racing duties with Curt Brown until the oversized engines were outlawed. He’s back in a white and red L-29 named Sluggo. And many will remember Larry Lee form the PRS incident where he collided with another L-39 and beyond all reason and logic, was able to land safely. Well, he’s back!
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Biplanes have 14 Racers, including three Rookies! Carl Robinson, Richard Anderson, and Anthony Oshinuga will be joining us for the first time in September. Returning Champion, Jake Stewart, will be there to go head to head against
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Tom Aberle in Phantom. I’ll probably have a great seat in the back of the Gold to watch the action and to stay out of the way when they pass me.
Formula 1
There are 17 F1’s on the list currently, including several of the guys who flew during the Air Race 1 Series in Tunisia and Spain earlier this year. The final leg in the Air Race 1 Tour will be at Reno. Thom Richard won the last two races, and the real action will be between him and Steve Senegal. Maybe Vito Wypaechtiger will be there to throw a monkey wrench in their plans – or will it be Justin Phillipson in his new Racer. Again, wake up early and watch the fun when the Biplanes and the Formula 1s take the course!
T6
Will it be between Dennis Buehn and John Lohmar again this year? Or will Nick Macy and Six Cat be back in fighting form and take the win? Or will Chris Rushing or Gene McNeely – or maybe one of the new racers take the lead?
There is a lot of talent in the T6 Class, and anyone could be the winner this year. Let’s see what happens.
Final Lap
This is another pivotal year for the National Championship Air Races. The new President has been baptized by fire – with everyone wanting to be heard. We know that we all need to work together if this is going to fly. So, fans – please do your part. Support your favorite teams by buying Tshirts and other swag. Support the Races by buying a ticket and being there to cheer us on everyday. Spread the word, bring a friend, or introduce someone to the races by sharing this column, a video, or a few pictures from the past years. We need you there! I’ll be there. The whole Ruby Crew will be together again, racing, being spectators, and having a blast! This is my favorite week of the year – I bet it’s yours too! Until we see you at Stead – remember to fly low, fly fast, and turn left!
AOPA AIR SAFETY INSTITUTE RELEASES VIDEO TARGETED AT REDUCING ACCIDENTS
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released a new video aimed at improving stall awareness and preventing loss-of-control accidents. Margins of Safety: Angle of Attack Indicators delivers a review of angle of attack (AOA), an introduction to the main types of AOA indicators available for general aviation pilots, and an overview of how they can be beneficial in stall awareness and prevention. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, 40 percent of fatal accidents are attributed to loss of control. Based primarily on these findings, the General Aviation Joint Steering Committee (GAJSC), which is cochaired by ASI and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), strongly encourages the use of AOA indicators in general aviation aircraft. The group recently released a comprehensive study of accidents attributed to loss-of-control over a 10-year period and found AOA indicators and education to have the greatest poten-
tial for preventing similar accidents. The FAA has also recognized the value of AOA indicators in preventing loss-of-control accidents. In early 2014, the agency announced a new policy aimed at reducing the cost and complexity of installing AOA indicators in general aviation aircraft through streamlined installation and approval processes. This latest ASI video is provided free to the flying community through support from the Tom Davis Fund and sponsorship by Aspen Avionics. Since 1950, ASI has served all pilots and aviation enthusiasts – not just AOPA members – by providing free safety education, research, and data analysis. ASI offers award-winning online courses, nearly 200 live seminars annually throughout the U.S., flight instructor refresher courses, safety videos, accident case studies, and other materials to keep pilots safe and well informed. To learn more, visit ASI at www.airsafetyinstitute .org.
CANADIAN “SNOWBIRDS” JET TEAM HEADLINES AIR SHOW LINEUP AT WINGS OVER WINE COUNTRY September 2015
The Pacific Coast Air Musem (PCAM) is excited to host the Wings Over Wine Country Air Show on Sept. 26-27, 2015 at the Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, Calif. For the first time ever, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds jet demonstration team will be appearing at Wings Over Wine Country. The Snowbirds bring a blend of high energy aerobatics and aerial ballet to dozens of performances throughout North America each year. Their flying routines demonstrate the skill and grace of the pilots as they fly their Canadair CT-114 Tutor jets through an amazing nine-plane routine. The Air Show also welcomes back the USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon single-ship fighter demonstration. This intense flying demonstration shows the high-speed capabilities and amazing maneuverability of the F-16 fighter. The USAF F-16 will also fly in formation with a WWII vintage warbird for a Heritage Flight. For the first time ever, the USAF Wings of Blue parachute team will perform at the Santa Rosa air show. The Wings of Blue is the parachuting unit at the United States Air Force Academy, near Colorado Springs, Colo. Since 1967, USAF cadets have dominated national intercollegiate parachuting, winning 21 national championships. Only 20 civilian air show appearances are approved each year, so Wings Over Wine Country is very fortunate to host this special team. The Air Show will also include an award winning lineup of aerobatic performers, including Spencer Suderman, Vicky Benzing, Jim Peitz, Bill Cornick, and Dr. D’s Old Time Aerobatics. Spencer Suderman set the World Record for inverted flat spins at 81 full rotations in March 2014. His high-energy air show performance uniquely showcases the capabilities of the Meteor Pitts biplane with intense gyroscopic maneuvers like the Double Hammerhead and the Inverted Flat Spin with its signature corkscrew smoke trail.
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Vicky Benzing is a veteran air show performer and Reno air racer. In September 2014 she placed first in the Bronze Heat of the Jet Class and 1st in the Silver Heat of the Sport Class at the National Championship Air Races at Reno, Nev. Vicky will grace the skies with a nostalgic aerobatic flight in her beautiful red Stearman biplane. Frank Donnelly is the doctor of the air as he guides his clipped wing Taylorcraft through an amazing aerobatic routine. His incredible talent becomes evident as he performs loops and rolls, as well as a breathtaking engine-off (deadstick) landing. A tremendous lineup of flying includes military jet flybys, world class civilian aerobatics and a host of Warbirds. Robust static displays will include 16 of the museum’s restored aircraft open for climb-aboard, civilian, and military statics and walk-through tours of a giant USAF C-17 Globemaster III transport plane. The outstanding air show lineup includes: • Canadian Forces Snowbirds • USAF F-16 Jet Demonstration Flight • Spencer Suderman in the Meteor Pitts biplane • Vicky Benzing, Stearman Aerobatics • Jim Peitz, Bonanza Aerobatics • Bill Cornick, Pitts biplane • Frank “Dr. D” Donnelly, clipped wing Taylorcraft • Many P-51 Mustangs and other Warbirds • Air Show Announcer Matt Jolly • Many fabulous static display aircraft • Lots of activities for families and children Gates open both days at 9 a.m. for preshow activities, including radio controlled model aircraft demonstrations. The main Air Show events kick off just after 11 a.m. Tickets may be purchased at www.WingsOverWineCountry.org. Convenience charges may apply. Visitwww.WingsOverWine Country .org for more information.
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Provides essential transportation to those critically isolated from emergency aid in East & Central Africa, Central America, former Soviet Union, Middle East, and Indonesia. www.airserv.org. 2/07
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“Doing it right the first time” Home of Peninsula avionics, sales & service. Jorgenson-Lawrence Aircraft Sales & Management, Palo Alto, CA, Airport. Larry Shapiro, (650) 424-1801. 6107:TFN
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Air show veteran, Billy Werth, taxis in his red, white, and blue Pitts S2C at the 2015 Kokomo Wings and Wheels show. (Mike Heilman)
Bill Stein performed his solo and team routine in is Zivko Edge 540. Stein has logged more than 5,000 hours of aerobatic and formation flight time. (Mike Heilman)
An L-39 Albatros was on static display and performed several passes before the crowd at the 2015 Wings and Wheel show at the Kokomo Indiana municipal airport. (Mike Heilman)
There were several civilian aircraft static displays, including a Pitts Special at the 2015 Kokomo Wings and Wheels Air Show. (Mike Heilman)
Rob Holland performed his solo act and with 4ce in his MXS-RH aerobatic plane. The MXS was built by the MX Aircraft Company in North Carolina and is capable of 230 mph. (Mike Heilman)
Cliff Robinson performed a barnstorming aerobatic routine in his P&17 Stearman biplane. (Mike Heilman)
Left: Red Bull racer Nicolas Ivanoff performed a rare air show routine in his Hamilton Edge 540. The Kokomo air show was one of two air shows Ivanoff is performing at in The United States. (Mike Heilman)
The Kokomo Air Show
Continued from Page 16 today (Kokomo), so I said why not fly for the air show?” Ivanoff also added, “I don’t fly a lot of air shows. I am doing Kokomo and Oshkosh in the U.S., and in France, I am doing five air shows. I am doing a lot of Red Bull air racing.” Air show veteran, Billy Werth, performed an aerobatic routine in his red,
white, and blue Pitts S2C. Patrick McAllee also performed a Pitts Special routine at the show. Barnstorming pilot, Cliff Robinson, flew his modified PT-17 Stearman and provided rides for a fee. The RedLine two-ship formation team flew an aerobatic demonstration in their Van’s RV-8. Ron Stanley of Brighton, Mich. made several passes in front of the
crowd in his L-39 Albatros. The air show also provided air show attendees a chance to fly in a warbird for a fee. The Missouri Commemorative Air Force Wing had two famous warbirds, a B-25 Mitchell bomber and a TBM Avenger available for rides and on static display. The organizers of the show try to schedule just before the Oshkosh
Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) air show and convention because this allows several EAA air show performers a chance to practice before one of aviation’s biggest events. The pilots receive a t-shirt and a tank of gas for their efforts, and at the same time, help out local charities in the Kokomo area.
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AD INDEX Bert Botta ............................36
Aerozona Parts ....................44
J.T. Evans Aircraft Sales ......4
QREF Media ......................18
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San Carlos Av. & Supply....12
Aircraft Magneto Service ..44
Bristell Aircraft....................28
Jorgenson-Lawrence Aircraft
Aircraft Spruce ..............6, 15
Corona Air Ventures ..........20
Julie Clark Airshows ..........10
Aircraft Specialties Services19
Aircraft Tool Supply ..........31
AirplanesUSA Aircraft Sales28
Airtronics ..............................2
Calif.Capital Air Show Fly-In 51
Corona Aircraft Engines ....27
Kitfox Aircraft ....................38
DuraCharts ............................6
Lawyers For Men’s Rights 26
Dr. Susan Biegel, M.D. ......14
Lafferty Aircraft Sales ........11
Flabob Stits Fly-In ..............17
Liberty Bank........................46
AOPA ....................................7
Giottos Aircraft Interiors ....10
Michael Day, Petaluma ......52
Arizona Type Ratings ........26
Hartwig Fuel Cell Repair ....3
Alliance Int’l. Aviation (AIA)12 American Aircraft Sales ....47
Arizona Soaring ..................41 Assoc.Sales Tax Consultants 39 Aviation Gifts by Wileman 44
Aviation Ins. Resources ......22
Gibson Aviation ..................22
Golden West Fly-In ..............9
HME Watches ....................30
iCloth Avionics....................31
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R&M Steel ..........................14 Scale Craft Models..............32 Schweiss Bi-Fold Doors ....44
Sky Dancer ..........................20 Sterling Air ..........................13
Steve Weaver Aircraft Sales 42
Max-G Aviation ..................16
T.J. Aircraft Sales ................23
Michael Day, Priest River ..35
USA Aircraft Brokers ........17
Mountain High Oxygen........3
Old School Aviation............45
Pacific Coast Avionics ........21 Pacific Oil Cooler ..............16
Tiffin Aire ............................43 Wings Over Wine County ..33 Wisconsin Aviation ............37
Zanette Aviation Insurance ..5
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