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The
official daily newspaper of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
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Volume 8, Number 3
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July 24, 2007
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- Surprises:
Cirrus unveils an LSA
Less than a month after Cirrus Design Corporation unveiled its
"the-jet," the company pulled the parachute off another new
product on AirVenture’s opening day: the Cirrus SRS light-sport
aircraft (LSA), the Duluth manufacturer’s planned entry into the
burgeoning LSA market. Read more
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Eclipse unveils ECJ personal
jet
Eclipse Aviation, the
aircraft manufacturer that introduced the VLJ (very light jet) concept
with its Eclipse 500, unveiled a proof-of-concept personal jet at EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh yesterday morning. Incorporating many components of
the Eclipse 500, the Eclipse Concept Jet (ECJ) is a single-engine,
four-place aircraft featuring a V-tail empennage and a turbofan engine
mounted on a pod atop the rear of the fuselage. It is projected to have
a maximum cruise speed of 345 knots, a 41,000-foot-service ceiling, and
a 1,250-nautical-mile range with instrument flight rules reserves. The
aircraft was flown to Wittman Regional Airport the night before the
unveiling. Read more
- Epic introduces two new jets
Monday’s cavalcade of
industry announcements at AirVenture continued as Epic Aircraft
introduced two new jets, the twin-engine Epic Elite, a VLJ (very light
jet), and the single-engine Epic Victory, a PJ (personal jet), at
AeroShell Square. Read more
- French ATC visits AirVenture
The two people who manage
air traffic control at the annual Paris Air Show are in Oshkosh this
week observing and learning from the air traffic controllers at Wittman
Regional, which right now is "the world’s busiest airport."
Sylvie Devoge is the control tower supervisor at Paris’ Le Bourget
Aeroport and Jean-Marc Gosset the tower supervisor at Paris’ Charles
DeGaulle Aeroport. They co-manage a team of 50 air traffic controllers
who direct the split-second choreography of the Paris Air Show, along
with the normal commercial traffic in and out of the two airports.
Read more
- Sigma-Tek launches new
attitude indicator
Sigma-Tek will launch its new 5000EG
attitude indicator at Booth 2016 in Exhibit Hangar B. The 5000EG is
FAA certified as a primary or standby gyro, approved to replace turn
coordinators, and available in 14-and 28-volt models. Read
more
- Comp Air announces new
aircraft
Comp Air Aviation this week at
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2007 is rolling out the Comp Air 12
proof-of-concept airplane, which it expects to achieve FAA
certification for by the first quarter of 2010. Powered by a Honeywell
turboprop engine swinging a Hartzell five-blade propeller, the
aircraft features an extra-long (41-foot 5-inch) fuselage and a
300-square-foot wing area, putting it in a league of its own, the
company says. Read more
- President’s Award Honorees
Represent the ‘Essence’ of EAA
Awarded since 1980, the
EAA President’s Awards provide Tom Poberezny with an opportunity to
personally acknowledge members whose participation and contributions
represent the "essence" of EAA. Tonight, he’ll present
awards to Victor Abbey, Jane Hatch, David Johnson, and Alan Ritchie at
the Theater in the Woods. Read
more
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Safe ground operations for
conventional gear (tailwheel) aircraft
All pilots feel a need to
be vigilant regarding safety issues. They carefully inspect their
aircraft during preflight, run up the engine(s), and check the weather.
They ask themselves, "Am I physically and mentally ready to fly
today?" Simply stated, pilots make many critical, safety-based
decisions well before the wheels start to roll. Read
more
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Safety first in Warbirds
area on air show days
On days the EAA Warbirds
of America perform at EAA AirVenture this week (all days except
Thursday), the Warbirds area is required to close certain sections of
the aircraft parking area just before, during, and after the
performances. With dozens of aircraft starting up and taxiing through
"public access" areas (warbirds aircraft parking), it creates
a huge safety concern. Read more
- Klapmeier brothers to
receive Freedom of Flight Award
Cirrus founders Alan and Dale Klapmeier will receive the Freedom of
Flight Award tonight at the Theater in the Woods for their
advancements in aircraft design, safety, and innovation through the
years. EAA’s Freedom of Flight Award is the organization’s highest
honor, bestowed annually to an individual whose contributions to
aviation closely mirror the integrity, entrepreneurship, and
innovativeness of EAA members. Read
more
- New class opens up
AirVenture Cup
Jeff Lange estimates he
spent about $10,000 building his Sonerai I, including the engine. What
that bought him is what he describes as an incredibly fun-to-fly,
incredibly fast airplane. The problem was that no one believed that the
Volkswagen engine in the front of the little plane really could pull it
along at indicated airspeeds of 160 knots or more. Read
more
- Welding demonstrations on
display
Weldcraft will display
TIG welding torches and accessories at Booth S4, where visitors can
watch live welding demonstrations or try the equipment for themselves.
Weldcraft’s WP-225 modular flex head torch, AK-150 modular flex kit,
WP-125 MicroTig torch, and premium line of tungsten electrodes will be
on display. Also on display will be the company’s new Triad (TTG Plus)
tungsten grinder. Read more
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Virginia Bader aviation art
Virginia Bader Fine Arts will feature various famous pilots at
Booth 1030 and 1031 located at Exhibit Hangar A. Gen. Günther Rall,
the highest scoring living Luftwaffe ace, and Col. Robert "Shorty"
Rankin will have short appearances. Rankin flew with the famous Zemke’s
Wolfpack 56th Fighter Group. He will be in the booth Thursday through
Saturday. Famous SR-71 pilot Col. Rich Graham will be at the booth
throughout the entire week. Read
more
- EAAers make their voices
heard in Member Village
Before lunchtime on opening day, more than 325 EAA members had signed
a petition to keep user fees out of general aviation, and more than
200 member photographs filled the display panels at EAA Member Village
to show Congress the "face" of EAAers united against the
establishment of user fees to fund the nation’s air traffic control
system. Read more
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Diamond expands product
line, pre-certification testing
Austria-based Diamond
Aircraft has come a long way to have such a major presence at EAA
AirVenture. Having first entered the North American general aviation
market with only its two-seat DA20 Katana, the company’s lineup now
boasts a full selection of piston singles and a twin, from a motorglider
to the DA42 Twin Star. Now, with yesterday’s formal unveiling of the
recently announced DA50 Super Star, Diamond appears poised to give
manufacturers like Cirrus and Columbia a little more competition. Read
more
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Girl’s seaplane photo wins
statewide competition
Everyone has a favorite
place. But 7-year-old Lauren Rankin’s favorite place, and a photo of
it, won her first-place honors in the statewide "My Favorite
Place" competition sponsored by PTA Reflections in Missouri. Read
more
- Pilot Briefings
Services and support for Whirl Wind
propellers
Whirl Wind Aviation of
Austinburg,
Ohio, and Ameritech Industries, Inc., the parent company of American
Propeller Service and Eagle Engines of Redding, California, have
announced that they have entered into a Service Center/Sales Agreement
of Whirl Wind Propellers. Read more
- Volunteers to be honored
with Preston Little Award
Maggie Brady and Shari Jobst will receive the 2007 Preston Little
Award of Excellence today at the announcer’s stand along the
flightline for their longtime involvement with and dedication to
EAA. Read more
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Walter Extra to discuss new
aircraft at Oshkosh 2007
Extra Aircraft
Corporation celebrates yet another exciting milestone in the company’s
history as it introduces the Extra 300/SR, a new race aircraft, making
its debut in the Interlaken, Switzerland Red Bull Air Race July 14 –
15, 2007. Read more
- 'America by Air' exhibit
opens later this year
The Smithsonian’s
National Air and Space Museum will open its newest permanent exhibition,
"America by Air," on Saturday, November 17. With a dramatic
array of artifacts, photographs, artwork, and interactives—many at
full scale—the gallery will tell in sweeping detail the story of
passenger air travel in the United States, from the early attempts to
form airlines only a decade after Kitty Hawk to the commercial
challenges and technical sophistication of the 21st-century jet age.
Read more
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New aerobatics team makes
AirVenture debut
Collaborators are defined as those who work together. But it’s
also an appropriate name for the new formation aerobatics team
unveiling its show to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2007 crowds this
week. Read more
- Trick Air releases new snow
skis
Trick Air has designed a snow ski for
multiple models of Maule aircraft that is easy to install (under 20
minutes) without having to remove the wheel or lift the airplane. This
makes the aircraft more versatile and able to take off and land on snow
or pavement. Trick Air has developed three sizes of skis and a tail ski.
The sizes are 1500, 2250, and the 3000 series. The smaller 1500 size
skis are certified for use on American Legend Cubs. For additional
information, visit the company’s exhibit (Booth 116) in the Main
Aircraft Display area, or visit www.TrickAir.com.
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New shimmy damper for Beech
owners
Lord Corporation has announced a new
nose-gear shimmy damper for Beech aircraft owners. The patented
technology provides a consistent damping without maintenance. Instead of
using fluids to resist motion, the shimmy damper features a unique
rubber formulation with a high-tech lubricant to absorb nose-wheel
vibration. This product will work with the 33, 35, and 36 single-engine
aircraft lines and the 55 and 58 twins. For more information, visit the
Herber Aircraft Service exhibit at Booth 1140 in Exhibit Hangar A, or
visit www.HerberAircraft.com.
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Inspiration draws teen girls
to Women Soar
Kara Swensen said she didn’t have any female role models growing
up. She didn’t even have a lot of people encourage her, wanting to
protect her from failure. Read more
- Around the Field
Fathers and sons sharing
their first visits to AirVenture … and accidental friends.
Tom Crossley and his son, Adam, are sitting beneath their wing
in the campgrounds near the northern edge of the field. They’re from
Foxboro, Massachusetts, and this is their first time to
AirVenture. Read more
- From Jamestown to Mars, it
takes explorers with imagination
Four centuries ago,
pioneers from England were humbled by the elements as they struggled to
maintain a community at Jamestown on Chesapeake Bay. They learned from
their mistakes and they learned from successful Native Americans that
exploration is not for the timid or the unimaginative. Read
more
- Ask Tom
Tom
Richards will answer your questions in EAA AirVenture
Today throughout the week. Please drop your questions
regarding aviation, AirVenture, or EAA off at the EAA
AirVenture Today office just north
of the control tower, or via e-mail to asktom_airventure@hotmail.com
and he will do his darndest to answer them. Please also be sure
to include your name and where you are from. Read
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