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The
official daily newspaper of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
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Volume 8, Number 6
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July 27, 2007
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Blakey announces reduced
ADIZ, nationwide ADS-B by 2020 at final AirVenture address
FAA Administrator Marion Blakey announced a revision of the
Washington, D.C., ADIZ and plans for nationwide implementation of
ADS-B, and addressed the storm over the FAA’s efforts to levy user
fees on general aviation in her fifth and final starring appearance at
AirVenture’s Meet the Administrator session yesterday at the Honda
Pavilion. Read more
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Multi-ton ballet runs
daily at AeroShell Square
It’s called a static display. But there’s little that’s static
about the military and civilian aircraft that are continually moved
about the ramp while on display at AeroShell Square during EAA
AirVenture. AeroShell Square is the central showcase during the
fly-in. Display aircraft, from the Air Force’s gigantic C-17 to a
diminutive French Cri-cri, come and go throughout AirVenture, and that
means aircraft on the ramp don’t stay in one place for long. To see
these aircraft tugged, towed, and repositioned is like watching a
well-choreographed, slow-motion ballet. And orchestrating the entire
performance are the volunteers of AeroShell Square. Read
more
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Operation Migration:
Helping our feathered friends
Pilots may fly in the sky just like birds, but Joe Duff flies with
them. Duff, who had just planned to take a little time off work in
1993 to help friend Bill Lishman work on formation flights with geese,
is still going strong with the effort 14 years later. He now serves as
team leader, CEO, and senior pilot of Operation Migration.
Read more
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HondaJet powerplant
program advancing
Since its brief appearance at Oshkosh two years ago, the uniquely
styled HondaJet prototype continues to turn heads and consume
immeasurable amounts of space on digital camera storage cards. Read
more
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WASP filled important
role during World War II
Jean McCreery graduated
from the last Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) class, and had only
10 days of military experience before the program was canceled. But,
like all the other women who accepted America’s call to service during
World War II, she has stories to tell. Read
more
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Possible relief for
owners of ‘orphaned’ aging aircraft
A provision in the
proposed House and Senate FAA reauthorization bills could open up access
to type certificate engineering data for owners and restorers of some
"orphaned" aging aircraft. The provision is a direct result of
dialog between the FAA and the general aviation community, including
EAA, the Vintage Aircraft Association, and aircraft-specific type clubs.
Read more
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Changes in AirVenture
awards presentations times, locations
One of the major goals
motivating aircraft builders, owners and restorers is the chance to
receive a prestigious Lindy award, acknowledging their skill and
dedication, at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. While the awards will continue
this year as they have in the past, how EAA presents the awards has been
changed. Read more
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The FAA wants your FSS
feedback
Soon, managers at the FAA
may have a vivid understanding of the old saying, "Be careful what
you wish for." That’s because the agency this week said it has
established a toll-free telephone number for pilots to comment on
services they receive from Lockheed Martin flight service facilities.
The number is 1-888-FLT-SRVC, or 1-888-358-7782. Read
more
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Always innovative, EAAers
embrace new tech in the campgrounds
More than 10 years ago, Geoff Peck came to AirVenture and parked his
Piper Arrow in the North 40—about four spots from the shower building.
One morning he noticed an electrical outlet on the corner of the
building nearest his airplane. It gave him an idea. He made a quick trip
to Wal-Mart, bought a couple of orange extension cords, and an electric
lantern. Read more
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Ford’s Partner
Recognition Program will save you money
One of the great benefits
of being an EAA member is the ability to participate in Ford Motor
Company’s Partner Recognition, offering you the ability to purchase or
lease eligible vehicles at Ford’s discounted X-Plan pricing. That can
mean saving hundreds, even thousands of dollars on eligible brand new
Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda, Jaguar, Land Rover, and Volvo vehicles
(select vehicles may be excluded). Read
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Win a Mustang Coupe or Aviat Husky A-1B
EAA and the Young Eagles
program are holding a raffle, giving one lucky convention entrant the
chance to win a 2007 Mustang Coupe with pony package. Tickets are being
sold at various raffle booths found in Warbirds, Vintage, Blue Arch, and
Member Village areas for $100 each. Read
more
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Amateur-built category ‘must
be preserved’
The FAA’s amateur-built
experimental aircraft category must be preserved, so that individuals
can continue to build their own airplanes for "education and
recreation." That was the strong consensus at a meeting of the
Amateur-Built Experimental Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ABE-ARC), a
working group of FAA and industry leaders who are addressing issues
relating to the ABE rule, on Thursday at EAA AirVenture. Read
more
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BRS parachute on the new
Lancair Evolution
There was a time not so
long ago when the idea of using a parachute to save an aircraft and its
occupants seemed outlandish. Lately, though, it seems a whole-airframe
parachute system has become a basic part of a new aircraft’s design
and engineering. South St. Paul, Minnesota-based Ballistic Recovery
Systems (BRS) is widely acknowledged as the market leader, with its
parachutes installed on certificated aircraft like the Cirrus along with
many experimental, ultralight, and light-sport models. Read
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Enflight includes Google
Earth
Popular flight planning provider Enflight introduced this week an
exclusive one-click interface from its software to Google Earth. The
company said the new feature allows pilots to visualize their flight and
"fly" it using 3D satellite imagery before leaving the
ground. Read more
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Larry Huebner could help you
go to the moon
It’s reasonable to believe the sea of aerospace-savvy faces at
AirVenture includes visitors who will one day set foot on the moon. And
NASA’s Larry Huebner is here to help. Read
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Around the Field
On the grounds of Pioneer
Airport, across the grass strip from the EAA AirVenture Museum, is
KidVenture. A tent out on the ramp, and many of the hangars, are filled
with exhibits and hands-on activities for all the budding pilots and
aircraft engineers out there. Read
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Concerns over FAA’s field
approvals policy dominate ‘Type Club Issues’ meeting
Some members of the
general aviation (GA) community and GA aviation industries are angry
over changes in FAA policy that make it more difficult to obtain field
approvals (FAA Form 337) for aircraft modifications. Because of the
current policy, which was instituted in 2004, some kinds of
modifications that used to be granted as field approvals now require an
STC (supplemental type certificate). Read
more
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Pilot Briefings
Seawind 300C nears full
certification
The Seawind Company announced this week at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
2007 it has been granted approval by Transport Canada to manufacture the
first five customer Seawind 300C aircraft. Read
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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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