AirVenture 2011 marks the 21st consecutive year of participation by members of the International Federal Partnership (IFP). The IFP is located in the Federal Pavilion (EAA map box 42), just west of the Homebuilders headquarters across Wittman Road. Members of the partnership from Canada, the Bahamas and the United States have been working to make 2011 another banner year.
Throughout the week of AirVenture, the Federal Pavilion will include exhibits, aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from the various government agencies, live radar and weather monitoring demonstrations, and interactive displays, including two Wright Flyers (1903 and 1911) and NOAA Hurricane simulators. Display aircraft will include a vintage Fairchild aircraft once operated by the U.S. National Park Service, a Breezer LSA aircraft as part of the Bahamas exhibit, and other aircraft flown by IFP agencies.
As in the past, many educational forums will be presented by the various government representatives. These forums include live demonstrations, interactive presentations, and information regarding the missions of the government agencies. Some of the forums will give attendees FAA "Wings" credit for attendance.
In 2011, the National Park Service will feature a Vin Fiz aircraft, campfire programs at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in Camp Scholler, and also will be stamping NPS passports in the pavilion. Other featured events throughout the week include K-9 demonstrations at various times duirng each day, a Shadow UAV Simulator that will be open for practice flights and Customs and Border Protection will offer fingerprinting for children each day.
One of the proudest events members of the IFP do is host EAA's Make-A-Wish Day on Saturday. This year will mark the 18th annual event. The IFP, in association with EAA, have continually provided a fun-filled day for these very special children and their families. The day includes a flight in EAA's Bell 47 helicopter, a flight in the EAA Ford Tri-Motor, and numerous other exciting activities.
Bahamas Customs / Civil Aviation Authority: Representatives from south of the border will be happy to answer questions regarding personal travel in Bahamas including flight procedures, weather, customs, security requirements, airport information, NOTAMS and other flight information such as general information about the Bahamas, flying to the Bahamas in private aircraft and additional pilot information. Please visit our display booth in the Federal Pavilion and we'll make your flight planning a very simple process and your trip to the Bahamas such an enjoyable experience that you'll want to come back again and again. Websites: www.bahamas.com/flying and www.bahamasaviator.com
FAA Aeronautical Navigation Products (AeroNavProducts): FAA Aeronautical Navigation Products supports pilots, air traffic controllers and aviation planners with a myriad of products and services to promote safe aeronautical navigation. AeroNavProducts develops and maintains the FAA's Instrument Flight Procedures (IFPs) including Performance Based Navigation Procedures to support the Nation's Next Generation Air Traffic Systems (NextGen). We compile and publish the FAA's IFR and VFR Aeronautical Chart Products to support civilian and military pilots and produce specialized aeronautical products to support terminal and en route ATC. The group also develops and maintains Digital Aeronautical Products to support pilot's Electronic Flight Bags and Flight Management Systems and produces specialized digital products to support ATC and airport and airspace planning. In addition, the organization sells and distributes FAA paper and digital aeronautical chart products worldwide through a network of authorized agents and sales outlets, as well as through direct e-commerce subscriptions and one-time sales. Website: www.aeronav.faa.gov
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): NOAA conducts research and gathers data about global oceans, atmosphere, space and the sun and applies this knowledge to science and services that touch the lives of all Americans. Website: www.noaa.gov
National Research Council Canada (NRC) Institute for Aerospace Research (NRC Aerospace): As Canada's national aerospace laboratory, the NRC Institute for Aerospace Research conducts R&D across the full spectrum of issues related to the design, manufacture, performance, use and safety of air and space vehicles. Within its Flight Research Laboratory, the engineering research staff specializes in airborne research and flight tests, explores flight mechanics and avionics technologies, and provides expertise in aircraft safety related systems and accident investigations. To carry out these studies, NRC Aerospace develops, maintains, and operates a small fleet of dedicated research aircraft that includes a Bell 412 Advanced Systems Research Aircraft, Bell 205 airborne simulator, Convair 580, Falcon 20, Twin Otter and Harvard Mark IV. Website: www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB): The NTSB is the United States government's voice for transportation safety. It investigates all civil aviation accidents in the United States, examines significant rail, marine, highway and pipeline accidents, determines the probable cause of each accident, and issues safety recommendations that, if followed, prevent similar accidents from happening again. Since its establishment in 1967, the NTSB has investigated more than 140,000 aviation accidents and thousands of surface transportation accidents. It has issued over 13,400 safety recommendations based upon its investigations and conclusions. An impressive 83 percent of the recommendations have been implemented. The NTSB is also responsible for maintaining the government's official census of civil aviation accidents and conducts special studies of transportation safety issues of national significance. In addition, the NTSB provides investigators to serve as U.S. accredited representatives, as specified in international treaties, for aviation accidents overseas involving U.S.-registered aircraft or involving aircraft or major components of U.S. manufacture.
The NTSB has also just launched a study of the Safety of Experimental Amateur Built (E-AB) Aircraft that will involve much more detailed investigations of E-AB accidents than have been possible in the past. The study will also coordinate with an upcoming EAA survey to better understand the community of amateur builders and owners. For additional information about the NTSB and to access all of the NTSB accident reports, see our website at www.ntsb.gov
National Weather Service (NWS) - NOAA: Experience the force of a Category 1 hurricane in the hurricane simulator! View four continuous live Internet weather feeds from various locations around the country. NOAA personnel will be on hand to answer your questions. The NWS provides early warnings of dangerous weather and aviation weather information to the FAA's Flight Service Stations (AFSS) and Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC) for day-to-day pilot weather briefings. Additionally, the NWS provides general weather, hydrological and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas. Website: www.new.noaa.gov
SeeAndAvoid.org: Originally created by the Air National Guard Aviation Safety Division, this portal is now funded by the Defense Safety Oversight Council and includes all military services. Our goal is to eliminate midair collisions and reduce close calls through continuous flight safety and proper flight planning. By promoting information exchange between civilian pilots and the military flight safety community, we hope to provide one-stop shopping to help all of us safely share the skies. This portal will allow users to find and link to all existing military Mid-Air Collision Avoidance (MACA) programs in a single website, while also enjoying new access to information from bases that did not previously have web-based content. Website: www.seeandavoid.org
Transportation Security Administration (TSA): Created after the events of Sept. 11, 2001, the TSA is charged with protecting the Nation's transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce. The directorate for general aviation will have personnel on hand to discuss general aviation security measures for personnel, aircraft, airport facilities, surveillance, security plans and communication, which are covered in the TSA's recommended security guidelines for general aviation airports. Website: www.tsa.gov
U.S. Customs and Border Protection – Field Operations: Part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the uniformed officers of this agency will be discussing the day-to-day operations of inspecting vehicles, cargo and people as they enter the United States at airports, seaports, and land border ports. They will once again be presenting information regarding general aviation clearance procedures, as well as provide canine drug detector dog presentations. Officers will be on hand to explain current customs clearance procedures and answer questions. Website: www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/border_security/port/activities
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations (AMO): This integral component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is charged with protecting the American people and critical infrastructure using an integrated and coordinated air and marine force to deter, interdict, and prevent acts of terrorism arising from unlawful movement of people and goods across the borders of the United States. Our booth, and aircraft will be staffed by AMO personnel ready to discuss AMO's three core missions: interdiction, law enforcement support and air domain security. Website: www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/border_security/air_marine
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U.S. National Park Service (NPS): Most people know that the NPS, created nearly 100 years ago, cares for a network of almost 400 natural, cultural and recreational sites across the nation. The treasures in this system - the first of its kind in the world - have been set aside by the American people to preserve, protect and share the legacies of this land. The NPS operates a broad range of airplanes and helicopters, flying approximately 20,000 hours annually in support of the system. Throughout the week of AirVenture 2011, NPS employees and volunteers will answer questions and present forums regarding aviation heritage at sites like the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park and Wright Brothers National Memorial. They will also address concerns about access to the NPS system by land or air and provide advisory information for people flying near high-risk wildland fire areas. We hope to see you soon in a national park and invite you to also visit our website at www.nps.gov
Wisconsin National Guard Army Aviation (2 exhibits)
RQ-7 Shadow 200 unmanned aerial vehicle: Wingspan of 16 feet and a length of just over 11 feet, with a twin-tailboom empennage and an inverted v-tail elerudder. The aircraft is powered by a 38 hp AR741-1101 Wankel rotary engine. Onboard electrical systems are powered by a 28 volt, direct current, 2,000 watt generator. Currently, the primary payload for the aircraft is the Israeli made POP300 Plug-in Optical Payload which consists of a forward-looking Infrared camera, a daytime TV camera with a selectable near-infrared filter and a laser pointer. The aircraft has fixed tricycle landing gear. Takeoffs are assisted by a trailer-mounted launcher which can accelerate the 375 pound aircraft to 60 knots (110 km/h) in 15 feet (4.6 m)
Landings are guided by a Tactical Automatic Landing System which consists of a ground-based micro-millimeter wavelength radar and a transponder carried on the aircraft. Once on the ground, a tailhook mounted on the aircraft catches an arresting wire connected to two disk brake drums which can stop the aircraft in less than 170 feet (52 m). The RQ-7 was fielded by the Wisconsin Army National Guard in August 2009. The fleet of 4 aircraft is currently authorized to conduct flight operations out of Volk Field and Fort McCoy in support of the 32nd BCT. The typical missions assigned to the Shadow include reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.
UH-72A Lakota: Wisconsin will have 2 Medevac LUH aircraft based in West Bend, WI. They will be part of Det 2, D Co 1-112th Medevac. The aircraft is designed for Homeland Security, State Emergency Missions and Non-Combat Support Missions (i.e. Hurricane Katrina, Haiti earthquake, etc.). Fact sheet
E-mail questions about the Federal Pavilion to chairman Greg Rolle, Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), at grolle@bahamas.com or to the EAA Government Relations Department at govt@eaa.org.
FUTURE AIRVENTURE
DATES: 2012: July 23-29; 2013: July 29-Aug. 4; 2014: July 28-Aug. 3;
Bahamas Customs / Civil Aviation Authority: Representatives from south of the border will be happy to answer questions regarding personal travel in Bahamas including flight procedures, weather, customs, security requirements, airport information, NOTAMS and other flight information such as general information about the Bahamas, flying to the Bahamas in private aircraft and additional pilot information. Please visit our display booth in the Federal Pavilion and we'll make your flight planning a very simple process and your trip to the Bahamas such an enjoyable experience that you'll want to come back again and again. Websites: 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): NOAA conducts research and gathers data about global oceans, atmosphere, space and the sun and applies this knowledge to science and services that touch the lives of all Americans. Website: 
National Research Council Canada (NRC) Institute for Aerospace Research (NRC Aerospace): As Canada's national aerospace laboratory, the NRC Institute for Aerospace Research conducts R&D across the full spectrum of issues related to the design, manufacture, performance, use and safety of air and space vehicles. Within its Flight Research Laboratory, the engineering research staff specializes in airborne research and flight tests, explores flight mechanics and avionics technologies, and provides expertise in aircraft safety related systems and accident investigations. To carry out these studies, NRC Aerospace develops, maintains, and operates a small fleet of dedicated research aircraft that includes a Bell 412 Advanced Systems Research Aircraft, Bell 205 airborne simulator, Convair 580, Falcon 20, Twin Otter and Harvard Mark IV. Website: 
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB): The NTSB is the United States government's voice for transportation safety. It investigates all civil aviation accidents in the United States, examines significant rail, marine, highway and pipeline accidents, determines the probable cause of each accident, and issues safety recommendations that, if followed, prevent similar accidents from happening again. Since its establishment in 1967, the NTSB has investigated more than 140,000 aviation accidents and thousands of surface transportation accidents. It has issued over 13,400 safety recommendations based upon its investigations and conclusions. An impressive 83 percent of the recommendations have been implemented. The NTSB is also responsible for maintaining the government's official census of civil aviation accidents and conducts special studies of transportation safety issues of national significance. In addition, the NTSB provides investigators to serve as U.S. accredited representatives, as specified in international treaties, for aviation accidents overseas involving U.S.-registered aircraft or involving aircraft or major components of U.S. manufacture.
National Weather Service (NWS) - NOAA: Experience the force of a Category 1 hurricane in the hurricane simulator! View four continuous live Internet weather feeds from various locations around the country. NOAA personnel will be on hand to answer your questions. The NWS provides early warnings of dangerous weather and aviation weather information to the FAA's Flight Service Stations (AFSS) and Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC) for day-to-day pilot weather briefings. Additionally, the NWS provides general weather, hydrological and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas. Website: 
Transportation Security Administration (TSA): Created after the events of Sept. 11, 2001, the TSA is charged with protecting the Nation's transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce. The directorate for general aviation will have personnel on hand to discuss general aviation security measures for personnel, aircraft, airport facilities, surveillance, security plans and communication, which are covered in the TSA's recommended security guidelines for general aviation airports. Website: 
U.S. Customs and Border Protection – Field Operations: Part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the uniformed officers of this agency will be discussing the day-to-day operations of inspecting vehicles, cargo and people as they enter the United States at airports, seaports, and land border ports. They will once again be presenting information regarding general aviation clearance procedures, as well as provide canine drug detector dog presentations. Officers will be on hand to explain current customs clearance procedures and answer questions. Website: 
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations (AMO): This integral component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is charged with protecting the American people and critical infrastructure using an integrated and coordinated air and marine force to deter, interdict, and prevent acts of terrorism arising from unlawful movement of people and goods across the borders of the United States. Our booth, and aircraft will be staffed by AMO personnel ready to discuss AMO's three core missions: interdiction, law enforcement support and air domain security. Website: 
U.S. National Park Service (NPS): Most people know that the NPS, created nearly 100 years ago, cares for a network of almost 400 natural, cultural and recreational sites across the nation. The treasures in this system - the first of its kind in the world - have been set aside by the American people to preserve, protect and share the legacies of this land. The NPS operates a broad range of airplanes and helicopters, flying approximately 20,000 hours annually in support of the system. Throughout the week of AirVenture 2011, NPS employees and volunteers will answer questions and present forums regarding aviation heritage at sites like the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park and Wright Brothers National Memorial. They will also address concerns about access to the NPS system by land or air and provide advisory information for people flying near high-risk wildland fire areas. We hope to see you soon in a national park and invite you to also visit our website at 
RQ-7 Shadow 200 unmanned aerial vehicle: Wingspan of 16 feet and a length of just over 11 feet, with a twin-tailboom empennage and an inverted v-tail elerudder. The aircraft is powered by a 38 hp AR741-1101 Wankel rotary engine. Onboard electrical systems are powered by a 28 volt, direct current, 2,000 watt generator. Currently, the primary payload for the aircraft is the Israeli made POP300 Plug-in Optical Payload which consists of a forward-looking Infrared camera, a daytime TV camera with a selectable near-infrared filter and a laser pointer. The aircraft has fixed tricycle landing gear. Takeoffs are assisted by a trailer-mounted launcher which can accelerate the 375 pound aircraft to 60 knots (110 km/h) in 15 feet (4.6 m)
