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the compatibility of our aircraft and the arrival procedures at Oshkosh.
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Subject: Sweet 16 Flights - OSH Controllers Seek Your Feedback
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Solo at
Sixteen - SWEET!
Thursday, August 13, 2009, was a big day for Tobie Stamsta, of Hartford,
Wisconsin. Not only is it her 16th birthday, but she also made her first
solo flight. This being her 16th birthday, she found time during the middle
of the day to pass her driver's test. But wait, there's more - by the time
the sun set on August 13, 2009, she very well may have soloed in a total of
six airplanes.
Her
instructor, Steve Krog, said Thursday morning that as of 9 a.m., Tobie had
already soloed in a pair of Pipers - a J3 Cub and a PA12 Super Cruiser - at
the Hartford Municipal Airport (HXF). After passing her driver's test, she
returned to the Hartford Airport where she soloed in a Luscombe 8E and an
Aeronca 7AC Champ.
Read
the story
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AirVenture
Video Goes Viral
EAA
and IAC member Wesley Perkins put together a video montage from his visit
to AirVenture this year, set it to The Killers' "All These Things That
I've Done," and wound up with a piece that hits most of the Oshkosh
high points. Not surprisingly it's become wildly popular all over the web.
In case you missed it, watch it on Oshkosh
365.
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Other
multimedia posted this week:
· Hints
for Homebuilders: Composite Layup with Peel Ply
· Timeless
Voice: Kirk Hawkins, F-16 fighter pilot, commercial airline pilot,
and founder of ICON Aircraft.
  
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August 14,
2009 Volume 9, Number 40
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FAA RESTATEMENT OF POSITION REINVIGORATES DEBATE ON SPORT
PILOT TRAINING
 Recently a
reporter with an aviation news organization pressed the FAA on the subject
of transferring a student's flight-time credit earned during sport pilot
instruction toward pursuit of a private pilot certificate. The FAA's
answer, issued just before the start of AirVenture 2009, rekindled concern
within the sport pilot community about an apparent discrepancy between the
sport pilot rule language on this matter and the intended outcome. Read
more
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NATA RECEIVES AMOC FOR T-6/SNJ EMERGENCY AD
 Just before EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh 2009, the North American Trainer Association (NATA)
received final paperwork from the FAA on an alternate method of compliance
(AMOC) for an emergency airworthiness directive for North American T-6,
SNJ, and Harvard aircraft. AD 2005-12-51 was issued in June 2005 after an
AT-6 experienced a catastrophic wing failure in May that year. Read
more
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ANNUAL REPORT AVAILABLE ONLINE
 The EAA 2008
Annual Report for is now available as an online digital edition. It's a
new, paper-free way to discover all the ways EAA, with your support, has
invested in the future of aviation. Reading the annual report online is
simple: just follow the link and if you need help with a feature, just
click on the question mark at the top right of any page. Read the
EAA 2008 Annual Report.
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ATC SEEKS FEEDBACK ON OSHKOSH
 Air traffic
control volunteers who worked at AirVenture Oshkosh 2009 have developed a
brief online questionnaire to give pilots an opportunity to provide
feedback on the air traffic services provided by the Oshkosh and Fond du
Lac towers during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009. Your comments and
suggestions will assist ATC in improving the quality of services at future
AirVenture events. If you flew into Oshkosh or Fond du Lac during
AirVenture, please take a moment to complete the survey here.
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SPACE AVAILABLE AT SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER EAA CHAPTER LEADERS
ACADEMIES
 The EAA Chapter
Leaders Academy is a two-day conference at EAA's Oshkosh headquarters where
chapter representatives learn about a wide range of activities designed to
bolster their local efforts. The purpose of the workshops and smaller group
sessions is to help leaders strengthen their chapters and provide tools to
assist with recruitment, volunteer involvement and program development.
Other topics of discussion are determined by input from participants. Past
sessions have covered youth engagement, hangars/clubhouses, dealing with
the media and fundraising. Preparations are under way for this year's fall
sessions scheduled for September 18-20 and October 23-25. Those interested
should promptly contact EAA Chapters at chapters@EAA.org,
or 888-322-4636, ext. 4876.
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ONLINE ORDERS RESUME FOR BROWN ARCH PLACER BRICKS
 Attendees of EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh this year helped rededicate the newly restored Brown
Arch tribute area, a landmark and traditional entryway to the Oshkosh
fly-in for millions of aviation enthusiasts since the event arrived in
1970. Online orders of inscribed placer bricks have resumed, so don't miss
your opportunity to leave a permanent reminder of your passion for flight.
You can also choose the placement of the brick with the "whole
brick" or "wings and struts" options. It's also a great way
for your EAA chapter to be represented and show its support for AirVenture.
For more information, or to order a brick, visit www.airventure.org/arch.
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NEW: EAA SHEET METAL BUILDING BASICS BOOK
 EAA's continuing
"how-to" series of educational materials for building your own
aircraft now includes Sheet Metal Building Basics, written by
longtime builder and SportAir instructor Jack Dueck. Jack is a sheet metal
construction expert and serves on the EAA Homebuilt Council, the EAA
Canadian Council, and is an EAA Technical Counselor for his home Chapter
1410 in High River, Alberta, Canada. Joe Norris, EAA Homebuilders'
community manager, commented, "We are making a long-term effort to
revitalize our core building materials for our members. This book and our
recently released sheet metal DVD are just the first examples of this
plan." Sheet Metal Building Basics covers the fundamentals that
everyone starting a sheet metal project should know, plus some advanced
material on stress and fatigue. Also included is plenty of solid info that
steps beyond the "how-to" basics into the "why-to" of
the task. Order yours online
for only $28.95 or by calling toll-free, 800-564-6322.
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.jpg) SPORT
AVIATION - YOU PICK THE COVER!
Every
month, one of the most important things done in EAA publications is select
the image to go on the cover of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. We're
getting close to deadline for the September issue and are undecided about
the cover photo. We're asking the Oshkosh 365 community to help select the
cover photo. Click
here to learn how.
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EAAERS PARTICIPATE IN GA PILOT WORKING GROUP ON NOTAMS
Earlier this year, a working group of general aviation pilots participated
in a series of meetings to discuss modernization of the FAA's text-based
Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) system. Several EAAers participated, including
Robert Pastusek (EAA 496695), a 39-year pilot from Arlington, Virginia, who
answered the EAA Chapter Office's call to participate. A recently released
summary of this group revealed how the FAA is planning to evolve the
system, as well as a GA wish list containing changes the participating
pilots would like to see. Read
more
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you help?
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If you
have a suggestions and/or submission for EAA’s weekly AeroInnovations
column, please send to editor Bob Waldron at aeroinnovations@eaa.org.
Microturbines
For On-board Electrical Generation
 At EAA AirVenture
2009, Burt Rutan talked about the value of a plug-in hybrid electric
aircraft with a removable generator powered by gasoline or some other
liquid fuel. Microturbine technology is one option for that removable
generator. ETV
Motors is an Israeli start-up developing microturbines for use in
electric cars. If you’re interested in that technology or work at ETV
Motors, consider starting a thread about microturbines on Oshkosh365,
EAA’s new online community forum. Wouldn’t it be cool if an
EAAer can adapt that technology to an electric aircraft in time for
AirVenture 2010?
MEMS
Enables Glass Cockpit Tech in Small Aircraft
 MEMS
(microelectromechanical systems) is bringing us cost-effective technology
wizardry such as real-time tire pressure sensors for our cars,
accelerometers in iPhones and Wii video game controllers, and tiny ink
dispensing pumps in inkjet printers. MEMS
gyroscopes, combined with a dedicated, multi-disciplinary team led by
Gus Kyriakos, enabled Aspen Avionics to offer affordable glass cockpit
technology for general aviation. (More
MEMS gyroscope information here and here.)
Boomerang
UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) Has Nine-Hour Fuel Cell
 The Boomerang UAS
uses proton
exchange membrane fuel cell technology to give it extended flight time
capability of more than nine hours. Fuel cell, battery, and lightweight
materials developments will increase flight time to more than 24 hours
within a couple years. As various types of unmanned aircraft are developed
with improved capabilities and decreasing costs, there will be a growing
push to use these for surveillance and other uses. This will lead to more
challenges for safe air traffic control and will require innovation in
collision detection and avoidance software.
xGnP
Nanomaterial Has Potential Uses For Aircraft
 Graphene
nanoparticles, developed at Michigan State University, have several
potential applications for aircraft. Plastic sheet
molding compound (SMC) is used to make automotive structural or body
components, as well as other industrial housings. When xGnP
is added to SMC, it makes the SMC significantly stiffer and stronger
and gives it 80 percent better impact strength. xGnP’s electric
properties also point toward potential uses in lithium batteries and solar
cells. Maybe we’ll see this material used for lighter electric
aircraft where the airframe becomes both the power generating system and
the power storage system.
French
Students Build Solar Powered Blimp
 In the true
spirit of EAA homebuilders, three French students decided to build a novel
aircraft. Their goal is to build a solar-powered, ‘zero
emission’ airship, which they have named Néphélios. The original team
of three has grown to more than 50 students and volunteers. Power will be
provided by 42 solar panels on top of the blimp, which cover forty square
meters. Their target is to fly across the English Channel in September.
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ENROLL TODAY IN EAA BELL 47 HELICOPTER FANTASY CAMP
 EAA hosts its
Bell 47 Fantasy Flight Camp September 11-13. With its bubble canopy and
skeletal structure, the Bell 47 is one of the most recognizable helicopters
ever built. It has become a part of history and popular culture, featured
on TV shows such as Whirlybirds and M*A*S*H. EAA's weekend ground school
will explore the aircraft, with segments on rotorcraft aerodynamics, Bell
47 systems, utility helicopter operations, and a Bell 47 flight experience.
To learn more about this and other EAA Fantasy Flight Camps, visit www.fantasyflightcamp.org.
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B-17 TOUR CONTINUES IN NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK
 Aluminum Overcast, EAA's B-17,
makes a stop this weekend (August 14-16) in Caldwell, New Jersey, then
heads to Farmingdale, New York, August 18-19. Next week (August 21-23) it's
back to the Garden State for a stop at Trenton. Don't miss your chance to fly
in one of the only remaining Flying Fortresses still in the air. To book a
flight, or for more information, visit www.B17.org,
or call 800-359-6217. See videos, photos, articles and more at EAA's
Fly the Fortress multimedia gallery.
Become
a fan of EAA's B-17 Aluminum Overcast Facebook
page!
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'FLY THE FORD' TOUR CONTINUES IN MINNEAPOLIS
 EAA's Tri-Motor
is in Minneapolis through August 16 at Anoka County-Blaine Airport,
providing area residents the opportunity to fly on a beautifully restored
example of the world's first mass-produced airliner. Flight times are 9
a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The aircraft continues on to Des
Moines, Iowa, for an August 20-23 tour stop at Ankeny Regional Airport. To
learn more about the airplane or to book a flight, visit www.FlytheFord.org.
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HOMEBUILDING HINT OF THE WEEK: COMPOSITE LAYUP WITH PEEL PLY
 Dave Saylor
demonstrates a composite layup using peel ply. Dave is an airframe and
powerplant mechanic with Inspection Authorization (IA), and owner of
Aircrafters LLC in Watsonville, California. Watch
the video.
Now
available - DVD, Hints for Homebuilders - Sheet Metal - Volume 1
View
19 helpful hints from experienced builders anywhere-on a big-screen TV, at
chapter meetings, or on a computer with a DVD drive. They're available for
a members' special price of $9.95 through
the EAA online store or by calling 800-564-6322.
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WHERE ARE YOU FLYING THIS WEEKEND?
 EAA Chapter 1310
Corn Roast and Cookout, Skylark Airpark, East Windsor, Connecticut
On
Saturday, August 15, enjoy the freshest corn available, picked the morning
of the event, along with hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill. There's also
half-price admission for our guests to the Connecticut Trolley Museum
adjacent to the airport. Event runs 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information,
visit www.eaa1310.org,
or contact Paul Dowgewicz, 860-370-9990.
EAA
Chapter 827 Fly-in & Aviation Flea Market, Miller's Field, Newburgh,
Maine
Saturday-Sunday,
August 15-16, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. - Fly in or drive, with camping permitted on
the field. Breakfast and lunch served. Buy, sell, or trade aircraft parts,
instruments, manuals, books, pilot supplies, and memorabilia. Set up in
hangars if weather heads south. For safety, dogs must be on a leash and no
unattended young children. For more information, visit http://eaa827.org,
or contact John Miller, 207-356-9313
Tin
Goose EAA Chapter 1247 Fly-in/Drive-in Pancake Breakfast Erie-Ottawa
Regional Airport, Port Clinton, Ohio
Sunday,
August 16, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. - Collectible dash plaques for first 25 airplanes
to fly in and first 25 antique or classic cars to drive in. Breakfast
includes coffee, orange juice, sausage and all-you-can-eat pancakes. Also
Young Eagle airplane flights are available, plane train rides for toddlers,
flight simulator, aviation displays, classic cars, and the Chapter 1247
Ford Tri-Motor restoration project. For more information, visit www.tingoose.org,
or contact Lisa Benjamin, 419-285-2585.
To
learn more about calendar events, or to find/submit others, visit www.EAAcalendar.org.
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EAA 'TIMELESS VOICE OF THE WEEK': KIRK HAWKINS
 Kirk Hawkins got
his start in aviation in his teens when he bought and rebuilt a Phantom
ultralight. He received his private ticket while earning his Master of
Science degree in aerospace engineering at Clemson University. After
working in the aerospace industry for a few years, Kirk joined the Air
National Guard and became an F-16 fighter pilot. He later took a job flying
757s for American Airlines before going back to school. While he was
attending Stanford Business School in 2004, Kirk saw an opportunity after
reading about the newly created sport pilot/light-sport aircraft
regulations. A year later (2005) he founded ICON Aircraft. In 2008, the
company unveiled the innovative Icon A5 amphibian LSA, which has become one
of the more highly anticipated airplanes to come out of the category. Watch
the video.
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Q & A:
Question
of the Week
For EAA Information Services
A friend of mine has a chance to buy a homebuilt airplane that has
incomplete paperwork because the builder died before he could complete
it. Can this plane be certificated in the Experimental Amateur-Built
aircraft category?
Answer:
Yes, if the builder documented the work done with a builder's log and the
builder/others did at least 51 percent of the work to build and finish
the aircraft for the purposes of education and recreation (provided the
inspector also determines the aircraft is airworthy). The FAA will
require anyone who wishes to certificate an aircraft in the Experimental
Amateur-Built category to sign an affidavit (FAA Form 8130-12 Eligibility
Statement Amateur-Built Aircraft) which says the majority of the aircraft
was built by amateurs, and that there is documentation to prove it.
If the
builder did not keep a log, other friends/family members may be required
to sign notarized statements attesting to the fact that the deceased
builder did the work as an amateur to provide the documentation the FAA
is seeking. Read FAA
Advisory Circular AC 20-27F Certification and Operation of Amateur-Built
Aircraft for complete information, which may help.
Have
a question?
To
ask a question regarding government issues, e-mail govt@eaa.org. For questions about
registration, airmen, aircraft and medical certification, safety records,
performance, or any other matter, e-mail infoserv@eaa.org.
August 2009
EAA Desktop Calendar
WhiteKnightTwo made its spectacular world public debut Opening Day at EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh 2009. EAA Chief Photographer Jim Koepnick got this
shot while the airplane circled above the convention grounds just before
landing.
Download this wallpaper image from the EAA
website, where you can choose among several different resolutions to
suit your screen - including three wide-screen sizes...or select
an image from the archive.
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THE FAA WEBSITE GETS AN UPGRADE
The FAA's website has been undergoing improvements all year and a
recently launched version includes a new look and redesigned Air Traffic,
NextGen pages, and an improved Airworthiness Directives search. Other
upgrades include easier navigation, better graphics, and more intuitive
tools. The Air Traffic page will feature interactive look-up for airport
status and delays, an interactive search feature for air traffic orders
and notices, and an aviation weather feature that displays data from
NOAA's National Weather Service. The redesign is based on data collected
from web usage reports, user satisfaction surveys, and direct interviews
with website customers. Take a look at the improvements at www.FAA.gov.
NATCA, FAA REACH AGREEMENT
The FAA and its largest union, the National Air Traffic Controllers
Association, have at last reached an agreement after years of strained relations
and a challenging mediation process. The FAA reported Thursday that the
two sides reached a mutually approved conclusion on several issues
including greater flexibility with work schedules, childcare support, and
a new grievance review process. The FAA gets the flexibility to more
effectively redeploy labor to congested airports using Controller
Incentive Pay. The agreement also restores a more equitable pay standard,
to benefit new hires as well as those nearing retirement. Union members
must now ratify the agreement before it can become official.
ZENITH PAIRS AIRCRAFT KIT WITH JABIRU ENGINE
Zenith Aircraft Company has partnered with Jabiru USA Sport Aircraft LLC
to offer the STOL CH 701 aircraft kit bundled with the complete
firewall-forward installation for the Jabiru 2200 aircraft engine,
including basic digital EIS and flight instruments. The package includes
the complete STOL CH 701 kit (airframe and finishing kits); the 85-hp
direct-drive, air-cooled Jabiru engine; the complete firewall-forward
package for the engine installation (including cowl, engine mount,
exhaust and propeller), and basic instruments. Takeoff roll of the
completed aircraft is less than 100 feet, with an 800 fpm climb rate, and
a stall speed of 30 mph. The aircraft falls within the light-sport
aircraft specifications, so it can be operated with a sport pilot
certificate. The price for this complete package is $29,980. For more
information, visit www.zenithair.com.
DONATE YOUR AIR SHOW T-SHIRTS TO THE HENLEY FOUNDATION
Following
the successful auction at the Cecil Field air show of a quilt made from
donated air show T-shirts, organizers of the Alan Henley Foundation are
planning to make two more, and donations are now being sought. The
foundation provides funds for Alan Henley, flight leader of the AeroShell
Aerobatic Team, who suffered a severe spinal injury in 2008 that left him
paralyzed from the neck down. People with performer or air show T-shirts
they'd like to donate to the project, please send to Devan Norris, 1908
Whisperwood Way, Port Orange, Florida, 32128. Refer questions to Devan@dbnorris.com. Click
here to see a photo of the quilt.
KITFOX CELEBRATES 25 YEARS WITH FACTORY FLY-IN
Kitfox Aircraft is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a factory
fly-in, scheduled for September 4-5. The company, based in Homedale,
Idaho, manufactures a lightweight, two-place sport aircraft with STOL
capability. Since 1984, almost 5,000 Kitfox Kits have been delivered to
builders throughout the United States, Canada, and more than 42 foreign
countries. Arrivals to the fly-in begin Friday, with departures on Sunday
or Monday. There is special pricing for lodging, and free scheduled
shuttle service has been arranged. For more information, visit www.kitfoxaircraft.com,
or call 208-337-5111.
WINGOVER ANNOUNCES MOVE TO FLORIDA
WingOver
Aerobatics LLC, a company formed in 2001 by Kathy Hirtz and Steve Wolf,
is relocating from Creswell, Oregon, to Leesburg, Florida in October. The
husband-and-wife team formed the company to fill a need for spin
avoidance and unusual attitude training, as well as to provide aerobatic
rides in the Northwest United States. Since then WingOver provides Pitts
landing and checkout training, competition aerobatic courses and lessons,
as well as air show training. The move, they say, will allow the company
to offer training year round, rather than just in the summer. For more
information, visit www.wingoveraerobatics.com.
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