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The official daily
newspaper of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
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Volume 9, Number 3
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July 29, 2008
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- New design for EAA
Sweepstakes
The 2009
Flight Design light-sport aircraft (LSA) was unveiled to an anticipating
crowd Monday, July 28, at 12:30 p.m. in AeroShell Square. Read
more
- 51% rule proposal eyed
Two weeks
ago, the FAA issued a proposed new policy for administering and
enforcing the 51 percent rule — the requirement that an amateur
aircraft builder must complete "the major portion" of an
amateur-built (A/B) aircraft. FAA officials discussed the proposed new
policy and the reasoning behind it at a lively public forum attended by
close to 200 people yesterday afternoon at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.
Read more
- If it flies like a fighter,
fly it like a fighter
Sunday
afternoon, Stu McCurdy and 19 other qualified formation pilots,
arrived at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008 in a beautiful tight formation
of Van’s RV aircraft. The pilots, about half of whom are
ex-military, all enjoy the art of formation flying and EAA AirVenture
gives them a unique, once a year, opportunity to participate in large
formations of airplanes. Read more
- AirVenture Cup race takes a
new direction this year
After a 10-year history of
races against the prevailing winds, AirVenture Cup race organizers chose
2008 for the first of likely many more west to east routings for the
speedy competition. Read more | Results
- Eclipse founder, CEO Steps Down
Eclipse
CEO Vern Raburn steps downEclipse Aviation Founder and CEO Vern Raburn
announced he was resigning from the company effective immediately at a
press conference at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008 Monday morning. Read
more
- Pelton to receive EAA’s
highest honor
It was 40
years ago this week that 10-year-old Jack J. Pelton first experienced
EAA’s annual conference and fly-in. Read
more
- Garmin announces products,
improvements
Garmin International had several
announcements on opening day, led by the FAA-approval of the company's
G600 primary flight display product line. The approval allows for the
G600 to be installed on 785 different makes and models of aircraft via
the supplemental type certificated approved model list on normal and
utility category aircraft, including twin combustion engine and
turboprop engine aircraft with a certification weight up to 12,500
pounds. Read more
- House aviation panel here to
listen
According
to Jerry Costello, the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on
Aviation chairman, being at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008 is key for
members of his committee. Read more
- White Knight Two Eve rolled
out in Mojave
Burt Rutan, of
Scaled Composites, and Sir Richard Branson, of Virgin Galactic,
unveiled the long-awaited White Knight Two aircraft in Mojave,
California, on Monday morning. Read more
- 20th EAA quilt gathering
this week
Attendees from
all over the world come to Oshkosh to celebrate aviation, and some
also plan to participate in the 20th annual EAA Quilt Gathering on
Thursday, July 31, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read
more
- Sharp hopes to break speed
record
Later this week
EAA member Jon Sharp is hoping for temperatures hovering around 65
degrees, a high, thin layer of clouds, and no winds. Read
more
- Inside the 40-foot circle of
warbirds
Somebody
working on a display once observed the value of the 40-foot circle when
dealing with World War II fighters. Sure, exceptions exist, but the
dimensions of length and wingspan for many of the great single-engine
fighters of the war are handily contained in a 40-foot circle. Read
more
- Warbirds program developer
to receive President’s Award
It’s an
understatement to say that Connie Bowlin likes warbirds. But it does
help to explain why she’s given countless hours of her time to
develop and maintain a program at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh that matches
some of the most storied military aircraft to the pilots and others
who have flown and cared for them. Read
more
- Featured Affordable Flying
Center aircraft: Husky Chaser II
Good scrounging
skills, some "hand-me-downs" from friends, and patience
combined to see Tim Buttles (EAA 1839821) of Ogdensburg, Wisconsin,
complete this Husky Chaser II for about $6,500. Featured on the August
cover of EAA Sport Aviation (free copies are available in the
Affordable Flying Center and in the red boxes around the AirVenture
grounds), Tim’s Husky Chaser II is proof that flying is more
attainable than one may have previously thought. Read
more
- T-6
Texans set to mark 70th
Sixty to
80 North American T-6 Texans be in Oshkosh to celebrate the 70th
anniversary of the World War II advanced trainer. Airplanes and pilots
began flying in the daily air show Monday, and more are expected to
arrive throughout the week and be on display. Read
more
- A new
business approach to LSA
Aviation, and in particular,
sport flying, is but one option competing for the discretionary dollars
people have to spend. ICON Aircraft, who unveiled its all-new,
amphibious, folding wing A5 light-sport airplane to the public Monday
morning at EAA AirVenture, is doing all it can to win that competition.
Read more
- Dave
Klages honored for work on EAA site plan
As an EAA
member who has attended AirVenture Oshkosh, Dave Klages knows how
educational, inspirational, and just plane fun—pun intended—the
annual fly-in convention is. Read more
- Jeppesen
reinvents VFR charts and corporate identity
Jeppesen, the venerable aviation navigation products and services
provider, unveiled a new corporate logo, a new VFR chart product, and
an environmentally oriented partnership with the EAA at a press
conference at AirVenture on Monday. Read
more
- Hatz
biplane relives days of yesteryear
There is just
something about them that makes pilots stop, look, and more often than
not, snap a picture. The Hatz biplane is celebrating its 40th
anniversary in 2008, and seven Hatzes—a combination of Hatz CB-1,
LB-1 Classic, and Bantam—flew into Oshkosh on Sunday after meeting
in Brodhead, Wisconsin, for their annual fly-in and annual meeting. Read
more
- Legislative
issues and amateur-built rules on stage at AirVenture
Yesterday saw
two important public forums at AirVenture: Members of the U.S. House
of Representatives Aviation Subcommittee talked about aviation-related
legislation, and a joint EAA/FAA panel discussed the FAA proposed new
policies on the 51 percent rule. Read full coverage of both events
in today’s AirVenture Today. Read more
- Milford
Shirley to receive President’s Award
Nine
little words, but they had a big impact. Brian
Kraut was at an EAA Chapter 193 meeting when he quietly said,
"There’s something I think you need to know about." Read
more
- Free SPOT satellite
messenger offer for EAA members
AA members attending EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008 can get a free SPOT satellite messenger through an exclusive offer from SPOT Inc. available only at Oshkosh. SPOT Inc. will provide a free messenger to current
EAA members free of charge (a $169.99 value) when they subscribe to a one-year satellite service package for $149.98 at AirVenture.
Read more
- Poberezny shares more than warbirds
with EAA crowd
EAA
Founder and Chairman Paul Poberezny came to give a Warbirds in
Review presentation about the P-51 Mustang Monday, but the event
quickly became a warm audience testimonial to the personality and
perseverance of Poberezny. Read more
- NOAA’s hurricane simulator
a real blast
AirVenture attendees of all ages keep stepping foot into the popular Hurricane Simulator, located at the Federal Pavilion, and stepping out with smiles and messy hair.
Read more
- Dash for a cure: Garratt,
Foy going for world record
For
most people, weeks fly by. But for CarolAnn Garratt and Carol Foy
one week in early December will literally do that. The two will fly
140 hours over 22 countries, making only seven short stops, in an
effort to set a new around-the-world record for single-engine
aircraft. Read more
- Sign up for Saturday's EAA
Runway 5K
EAA,
the Oshkosh YMCA, and Run Away Shoes are hosting the second annual EAA
Runway 5K fun run/walk on Saturday, August 2, near the world famous
North 40. Participants of all ages will walk or run the 3.1-mile route
around Wittman Road, with proceeds to benefit the Oshkosh YMCA and EAA
joint youth programs. Read more
- Pilots living a full and
Able Life
"The
world of flight is not just for the able people." That’s what
sport pilot Sean O’Donnell said after arriving at AirVenture Monday
morning in his Sky Arrow 600 Sport. Sean, of Philadelphia and an Able
Flight Scholarship winner, flew in on the final leg of the Ability
Barnstorming Tour sponsored by the Wolf Aviation Fund, Hanson Air Group,
and Philly Sport Pilot. Read more
- Around the Field
A retired
Air Force pilot…a Michigan CFI…and a high school math teacher/future
astronaut. Sunday at
AirVenture 2008 was a day to settle into your campsite and relax in your
camp chair along Runway 9/27 to watch the arrivals. Read
more
- First production SkyCatcher
makes Oshkosh debut
When the prototype Cessna 162 was unveiled
to the public at EAA AirVenture 2007, it was to rave reviews-and a hefty
order book. The Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. company, had
successfully launched their light-sport aircraft initiative. Read
more
- MASA shows portable
communications and broadcast system
Imagine a
technology system capable of providing communication to any place on
the planet from any place on the planet that can fit inside two
suitcases. GATR Technologies of Huntsville, Alabama, developed a
satellite communication system to support organizations such as the
Mission Aviation Support Association (MASA), for communication
services. Read more
- First U.S. Cheetah XLS
aircraft receives amateur built airworthiness certificate
Distributed by
Midwest Sport Aviation, the first U.S. kit built Cheetah XLS from
South Africa is now complete and received its amateur built
airworthiness certificate after its inspection. Builder Jon Syvertson
completed the aircraft in April 2008. The aircraft will be on display
at EAA AirVenture, Booth 576, in the Ultralight area. Read
more
- Flying by laser light –
“Beam me up, Scotty”
EAA
member Dr. Leik Myrabo is one of a few dozen forward-thinking scientists
who are working on a better, cheaper, safer way to hurl payloads from
way down here to way up there. Read more
- Ballistic Recovery Systems
announces new LSA installations
South St.
Paul, Minnesota-based Ballistic Recovery Systems Inc. (BRS), whose
whole-aircraft emergency parachute systems have saved more than 200
lives, presented an update on recent company developments at a news
conference at AirVenture on Monday. Among the highlights: BRS recently
passed its Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA) audit for
compliance with American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
standards for production of emergency aircraft parachute recovery
systems. Read more
- Ask Tom
Tom
Richards will answer your questions in AirVenture Today throughout the
week. Please drop your questions (with your
name and where you are from) off at the AirVenture Today office located
near the old FAA control tower and the First Aid Station or via e-mail
to asktom_airventure@hotmail.com
and he will do his darndest to answer them. Read
more
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