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EAA AirVenture Today
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published by the Experimental Aircraft Association for EAA
AirVenture from July 27 - August 3. It is distributed free on the
convention grounds as well as other locations in Oshkosh and
surrounding communities. Stories and photos are copyrighted 2008 by EAA
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The official daily
newspaper of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
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Volume 9, Number 4
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July 30, 2008
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- White Knight Two Oshkosh bound
The day after
unveiling White Knight Two in Mojave, California, Burt Rutan of Scaled
Composites and Sir Richard Branson and Will Whitehorn of Virgin
Galactic came to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008 and pledged to bring the
newly introduced launch vehicle for SpaceShipTwo to next year’s
fly-in and, when ready, to conduct their first commercial sub-orbital
space flight from AirVenture. Read more
- Jetpack jump starts at
AirVenture
The Martin Jetpack made its
first public flight while at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008 on Tuesday.
The actual flight lasted seconds and was confined to a few feet off
the ground, with handlers gripping the device even as 16-year-old
Harrison Martin manipulated the controls. The Martin Jetpack team is
scheduled to conclude Thursday's air show with another flight at the
mouth of AeroShell Square. More air show flights may take place later
in the week as well. Read more
- Rocket Racing League opens
Tuesday air show with first public flight
The Rocket Racing League (RRL)
unveiled its competition racing aircraft Tuesday in a single-ship
demonstration to open Tuesday's afternoon air show. This marked the
first public flight of these aircraft, which were first introduced in
April in New York. Read more
- National General Aviation
awards presented tonight
The best of the
best in general aviation will be honored at Theater in the Woods
tonight during the 45th annual National General Aviation Awards
presentation. Read more
- Best Bets
Highlights for Wednesday, July 30 and
Thursday, July 31. Read more
- Enforce existing 51% rule,
say amateur-aircraft builders
We don’t need
any new regulations [on the 51 percent rule]; the FAA just needs to
enforce the rules it has in place." That was the strong consensus
at a forum attended by more than 200 amateur-aircraft builders and
manufacturers on Tuesday morning. The forum summarized EAA’s
position on the FAA’s proposed new policy for administering and
enforcing the 51 percent rule—the requirement that amateur builders
complete "the major portion" of an amateur-built aircraft.
The forum was led by Earl Lawrence, EAA’s vice president of industry
and government relations, and Joe Norris, EAA’s homebuilders’
community manager. Lawrence and Norris summarized the EAA’s position
on the 51 percent rule and the FAA’s proposed new policies. Read
more
- Affordable Flying Center
featured aircraft: Pietenpol Air Camper
The Pietenpol
Air Camper is a two-place, tandem seat, open cockpit, plans-built
monoplane. Bernard Pietenpol designed the plane so that the average
person in the 1930s could build and fly it from almost any off-airport
field, as well as construct it with a minimum of tools. The Air Camper
can typically be purchased used or built for under $10,000. Read
more
- Future astronauts query NASA
chief
NASA
Administrator Michael Griffin was more than prepared when he answered
a question from a young lady who asked him, "Why does higher
gravity make things round?" Read more
- Around the Field
Dave and
Bridgett Benner are here for their second time to AirVenture. They
flew their Bonanza from their home base at Ernest A. Love Field in
Prescott, Arizona. Read more
- XM /Sirius satellite radio
merger should not affect inflight weather services
The FCC last week approved a
merger between XM Radio, the company whose satellites provide inflight
weather data for virtually all the avionics systems offering this
capability, and its sole competitor, Sirius. While some (including
public interest groups and NPR, which has two Sirius audio channels)
opposed the merger on the grounds that it would result in a monopoly,
others suggest that this may be the best way to assure the continued
viability of satellite radio services (both for music and for weather
and other data) as a whole. Read more
- EAA Young Eagles award winners
They come from
throughout the United States and Canada and have varied backgrounds.
But they all agree on one thing—a need to get more youth interested
in aviation. Read more
- EAA expands Aircraft
Insurance Plan
Several new
insurance plan features through the EAA Aircraft Insurance Plan were
announced Tuesday at AirVenture. Since the April announcement of
coverage for powered parachutes and weight-shift control trikes, EAA
has added an additional two companies—PM Aviation, one of the world’s
largest ultralight aircraft manufacturers, and Hughes Aero
Corporation, manufacturer of PREDATOR brand personalized powered
parachutes—to its already expansive roster. Read
more
- 2008 Young Eagles raffle
features 2009 Ford Mustang
EAA’s 2008
Young Eagles raffle is giving away a 2009 Ford Mustang Bullitt to one
lucky winner this week. Only 1,500 tickets are available for $100
each, available at one of the Young Eagles raffle ticket booths
located on convention grounds or at the EAA AirVenture Museum. Read
more
- Get your PIN for Ford Partner
Recognition program at AirVenture
Many EAA
members have received special savings through Ford Motor Company’s
Partner Recognition Program. The program gives members the ability to
purchase or lease eligible vehicles at Ford’s X-Plan pricing and
save hundreds, even thousands of dollars on select new Ford, Lincoln,
Mercury, Mazda, and Volvo vehicles (certain vehicles excluded). Read
more
- Remos introduces new GX
model
Corvin Huber, newly
announced CEO of Remos Aircraft, unveiled the company's latest
light-sport aircraft-the Remos GX-at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on Tuesday.
The new aircraft features improvements to the G-3 design including a new
wing, changes to the fuselage, an expanded cargo area, a
ground-adjustable Sensenich propeller, and night visual flight rules
certification. Read more
- Happy Jack’s is a
happy restoration
If your
attraction to warbirds is rooted in meticulously authentic restoration
techniques, the newly completed P-51D Happy
Jack’s Go Buggy is strong medicine.
Restored carefully—some might say obsessively—by Midwest Aero
Restorations of Danville, Illinois, this is a Mustang to reckon with. Read
more
- Supporting EAA’s Legacy
Emory Chronister, president of EAA Chapter 8, puts a ceremonial brick on the EAA Founders’ Wing tribute wall, located in the EAA AirVenture Museum, signifying his chapter’s donation to support the Founders’ Wing effort.
Read more
- Women Soar inspires teens
Corporate pilot? NASA engineer? Flight surgeon? No clue.
While some of the teenage girls attending Women Soar You Soar know exactly what they want to do, many others aren’t so sure. And that’s just why the program exists—to inspire and empower girls in grades 9-12 and show them the many career options in aviation available.
Read more
- Former EAA VP teaches others
EAA
bid a fond farewell this past February to Bob Warner, a familiar
face to many EAAers over the years. Bob came on board to lead EAA’s
government affairs efforts and advanced to a vice president position
where he directed member and chapter relations for 16 years. Read
more
- Lancair announces new piston
Lancair
International Inc. announced Monday that they have teamed up with
Lycoming to create a new piston powerplant for the Evolution. Read
more
- EAA Advocating for You
Yesterday, EAA Vice President Earl
Lawrence, along with leaders of the Homebuilt Aircraft Council,
presented EAA’s position on proposed FAA policy changes related to
the 51 percent rule. Read more
- AeroShell team goes on with
three
AeroShell Aerobatic Team's Steve
Gustafson and Mark Henley were on a family vacation in Florida when the
phone call came. Their teammate and Mark's brother, Alan Henley, had
injured his neck and head when a chin-up bar gave way as he played with
his children. Read more
- NASA engineer long time EAAer
Tony Ginn comes
from a flying family. He carries on that tradition at work and at
home. Read more
- Learn to Fly Center
Not a
pilot, but think you might like to fly? Chances are you can do it,
according to Ted Sanders, chairman of the Learn to Fly Discovery
Center. Read more
- EAA community mourns loss of WASP
Margaret Ringenberg lived and
dreamed flying, so it seems somewhat appropriate that the 87-year-old
died in
Oshkosh just as EAA AirVenture 2008 began. Read more
- Volunteer spirit ... Alive
and well at AirVenture 2008
They come from
all walks of life, all areas of the country, and are scattered all
over the AirVenture grounds. Their duties are as varied as the people
who perform them, but one thing is certain, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
would not have earned the title The World’s Greatest Aviation
Celebration without them. We’re talking about the volunteers, of
course, who do it because there isn’t anywhere else they would
rather be. Read more
- Free SPOT satellite
messenger offer for EAA members
EAA 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
- 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
- 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
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