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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
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The official daily
newspaper of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
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Volume 9, Number 6
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August 1, 2008
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- Acting FAA chief: Let's all put focus
on safety
Acting FAA Administrator Bobby Sturgell
acknowledged the controversy surrounding the impending changes in the
homebuilt 51% rule, but chose to concentrate on general aviation safety
and new safety initiatives in his opening remarks before a forum crowd
Thursday morning. Read more
- King Schools fly the virtual
skies
When pilots
hear the names John and Martha, they are most likely taken back to
their examination days. The famous aviation couple revolutionized the
way pilots learn and are regarded by pilots as their personal aviation
mentors through their training company, King Schools. They have spent
numerous hours, via videotape, with pilots throughout the world. Now,
they are communicating in the virtual world. Read
more
- Air Cam No. 1 donated to AirVenture
Museum
The original Lockwood Air Cam will now call
the EAA AirVenture Museum home following the donation of the aircraft by
its designer, Philip J. Lockwood. EAA President Tom Poberezny accepted
the keys to the aircraft from Lockwood on Thursday afternoon, just
inside the old main arch where the Air Cam will remain parked for the
rest of the convention. Read more
- High-traffic area: Learn to
Fly Discovery Center
Ted Sanders, chairman of the Learn to Fly Discovery Center at
AirVenture, has a medical warning for potential pilots. "It is
addictive," he said. "And there’s no 12-step program for
it." Read more
- Best Bets
Highlights for Friday, August 1 and Saturday, August 2. Read
more
- Volunteers bring flying to
life
The Learn to
Fly Discovery Center’s "Ask an Instructor" booth is ably
manned by volunteers from the National Association of Flight
Instructors (NAFI) and private pilots. Equipped with computers,
knowledge, and a copy of the federal aviation regulations, they can
answer most any question on becoming a sport or private pilot. Read
more
- A dream of flying the mail
realized
A key
part of aviation history, and arguably, a key part of U.S. history,
is the transportation of mail by airplane. The early air mail system
contributed a tremendous amount to the development of airplanes as
well as to the development of the airway system, and Addison
Pemberton plans to keep the history alive and flying. Read
more
- Fewer obstacles face female
aviators today
Life isn't always easy. And it isn't
always fair, either. But Julie Clark hasn't let that stop her
as an aerobatic pilot or commercial airline pilot. She faced personal
tragedies and a world that wasn't ready for females to work in jobs
traditionally held by men. And she persevered, and says other women can,
too, if they don't let excuses stop them. Read
more
- Say ‘cheese,’ and break
world record
f
you’re a female pilot, current or not, or a female who has started
flight lessons, meet at AeroShell Square at 10:30 a.m. today for a
group picture of the largest gathering ever of women aviators. Read
more
- Spitfire continues to
captivate crowds
A
newly restored Spitfire Mk. V fighter captured a crowd of admirers
at a Warbirds in Review session Wednesday. The fighter’s place in
history, and in the collective English consciousness, was
highlighted by speaker Adam Smith, former EAA AirVenture Museum
director and current vice president of membership. Read
more
- Standards sought for
unleaded aviation fuel
Leaded aviation fuel will go away; that's
the consensus among aviation and petroleum industry experts. Aircraft
engine manufacturers, aeronautical engineers, petroleum engineers, and
the FAA have been working together for years to determine how to
transition to no-lead fuel an aviation fleet that is dependent on
high-octane, leaded fuel. Read more
- EAA proposes ‘vintage DERs’
DERs —
designated engineering representatives—play a crucial role in
keeping vintage aircraft flying. When a vintage airplane needs a major
repair, a field modification, or a newly fabricated part to replace an
original part, the DER is the one who approves the engineering data,
certifying that the data are consistent with or superior to the
original. The DERs are engineers-for-hire, whose knowledge of a
particular aircraft system or structure has been certified by the FAA.
Although they are not FAA employees, DERs help to streamline the work
of the FAA in approving engineering data and field modifications. Read
more
- Mooney, Rolls-Royce announce
joint project
Rolls-Royce
and Mooney, in a joint press conference at AirVenture on Thursday,
announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to
work together to determine the feasibility of using the new RR500
turboprop engine in future Mooney aircraft. Read
more
- Star wars: Evolution of U.S.
military insignia
By
deliberation and a bit of happenstance, the national star insignia
on American military aircraft has evolved since 1917. Mutations give
warbird restorers many options, and occasional confusion results
from changes that can only be understood in the context of six major
iterations. Read more
- EAA opens doors for
grassroots groups
More
than two dozen vintage aircraft type clubs are represented each year
at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. "Type clubs offer the expertise, the
knowledge base, and the resources to help vintage aircraft owners
and restorers to keep their aircraft flying—safely, legally, and
affordably," said H.G. Frautschy, executive director of EAA’s
Vintage Aircraft Association (VAA). "EAA works closely with the
type clubs on issues that affect a single type or a wide range of
vintage aircraft," he said. Read more
- Hawker Beechcraft at
AirVenture
Hawker
Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) plans to showcase its six aircraft, in
addition to an updated and enhanced exhibit at EAA AirVenture
Oshkosh 2008. Read more
- Featured Affordable Flying
Center aircraft: TEAM Air Bike
The
TEAM Air Bike is intended for fun, open-air, low speed flying. This
one-of-a-kind aircraft combines classic building techniques with a
rugged, steel design that provides docile handling for an enjoyable
flying experience. Paul Fiebich built the TEAM Air Bike parked in
the Affordable Flying Center. Fiebich began building the ultralight
in the fall of ’96 and finished in July 1998. It took him about
650 hours total building time, with a building cost of about $5,600.
Read more
- KidVenture gives youth a
valuable aviation experience
Away
from all the action along the flightline and AeroShell Square are
the smiling faces of children at KidVenture, located at Pioneer
Airport. Read more
- ‘Where Are You?’ is an EAA Radio
hit
EAAers
and other aviation enthusiasts from around the world unable to get
to Oshkosh this year are participating nonetheless thanks to live
streaming of EAA Radio on the World Wide Web (www.AirVenture.org/radio/).
Read more
- Stunt pilot tells tales
Corkey Fornof has appeared in countless movies, yet few people know
his face. But that’s part of being a stunt pilot, aviation stunt
double, and aerial coordinator for the movie industry. Read
more
- Young Eagles tell of EADS Socata
internships
College
students from Illinois and Wisconsin completed six-week internships at
EADS Socata’s headquarters in France as part of an ongoing
cooperation with EAA’s Young Eagles program. Read
more
- Piper touts brand revival
While the first
flight of its PiperJet was the lead story from the Piper Aircraft Inc.
camp, the Vero Beach-based company reported a big upswing in its
business during a press conference on Wednesday. Read
more
- The Quest for a new
bushplane
A year after
receiving its type certificate, the Kodiak turbine-powered bushplane
from Quest Aircraft Co. LLC has arrived at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008
with a cargo of developments to report. Among the news: The first five
Kodiaks have been delivered, the first customers recently completed
the company’s FAA/Industry Training Standards (FITS) training
course, and the production line is gearing up to build up to 100
aircraft per year. Read more
- Around the Field
A unique V-tail arrival…the president of EAA 10…and Uncle
Marty visits Oshkosh. Another morning well spent wandering around the
northern edge of the field. Read more
- Glacier Girl P-38 triumph
recounted
The P-38E
Lightning nicknamed Glacier Girl was the center of a story of
determination and heroism at a Warbirds in Review presentation
Thursday at AirVenture 2008. Read more
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Free SPOT satellite
messenger offer
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
- Stanford Financial Group joins
Lindbergh Foundation’s Aviation Green Investment Program
The Stanford
Financial Group’s management office in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin
Islands, has joined the Lindbergh Foundation’s Aviation Green
Investment Program (AGIP). Read more
- Thousands watch as Dunham
delivers
On Wednesday
evening EAA’s Theater in the Woods was nearly busting at the seams
as a record number of people filled the seats and surrounding areas to
watch the highly anticipated comedy of Jeff Dunham. 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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