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September
26, 2008 Volume 8,
Number 51 |
WORK ON EAA AIRVENTURE
SITE ENHANCEMENTS BEGINS
 Stakes
in the ground, buildings on blocks, heavy equipment, mounds of fresh
earth, stacks of saplings with canvas-wrapped roots…they're all signs
that work on the AirVenture site enhancements has begun.
"After more than three years of gathering information, planning,
and projecting, it's gratifying to launch the initial steps in the site
reconfiguration and construction," EAA President Tom Poberezny
said. Work is under way to clear paths for new thoroughfares, relocate
structures, install or renovate amenities, and transplant trees for new
shady green spaces. Read
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RAINBOW'S 120-HOUR
REPAIRMAN COURSE WRAPS UP IN OSHKOSH
 Rainbow
Aviation Service of Corning, California, conducts the only FAA-accepted
120-hour Light-Sport Repairman Maintenance training program, which
provides the Repairman Maintenance rating for special light-sport
aircraft (S-LSA). In the spring and the late fall, Rainbow holds these
courses at its Corning facilities, but for the past three weeks 18
students have been immersed in the course here in Oshkosh at the EAA
Aviation Center. Read
more
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NO OFF-SEASON FOR
AIRVENTURE
Advance Tickets on sale beginning November 1
 While
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is officially a one-week event, it's never too
early to begin planning for next year! EAA staff and volunteers are
already eagerly preparing for AirVenture 2009, slated for July 27-August
2 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Online advance ticket availability for
"The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration" begins November 1,
2008. Buying your tickets online in advance is the most convenient way
to get your AirVenture admission and offers an early-purchase discount.
With your tickets in hand when you arrive at Oshkosh, so you can
immediately begin enjoying the unmatched activities and atmosphere of
EAA AirVenture! (By the way, AirVenture tickets also make a great
holiday gift for aviation enthusiasts you know…) Read
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COME CELEBRATE A
QUARTER-CENTURY OF THE EAA MUSEUM AND AVIATION CENTER
 The
EAA Aviation Center and AirVenture Museum turn 25 years old this year,
and we're marking this special anniversary next weekend, October 4-5.
EAA will host a 25th anniversary celebration to thank Oshkosh for making
these world-class facilities a reality. Free and open to the public,
we'll look back on the past 25 years, and look forward to the future, 9
a.m.-5 p.m. on October 4 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on October 5. Read
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SOUTHEAST REGIONAL
FLY-IN, EAA SIGN SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT
 EAA
and the Southeast Regional Fly-In (SERFI) have signed a new working
agreement that brings higher visibility to the SERFI event and clearly
defines EAA's role in the popular fly-in. The agreement underscores the
shared missions of SERFI, which is celebrating its 18th anniversary in
2008, and EAA.
Under the agreement, EAA will provide extensive promotion and coverage
of SERFI, and also serve as a major sponsor of aviation educational
activities such as forums and workshops during the event, among other
considerations. Read
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EAA SPORTAIR WORKSHOPS AT
HISTORIC FLABOB AIRPORT OCTOBER 4-5
There's still time to sign up for several courses being offered at
historic Flabob Airport in Riverside, California on the weekend of
October 4-5. Mark Forss, SportAir Workshop coordinator, reports that
space is still available in the Fabric Covering, Composite, and Sheet
Metal classes, as well as Saturday evening's What's Involved in
Kitbuilding course. Electrical Systems and Test Flying programs are
filled. The workshop event will take place at the EAA Chapter One
headquarters. Read
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CHAPTER 1410 TO HOLD
THREE EAA SPORTAIR WORKSHOPS IN ONTARIO
EAA Chapter 1410 will conduct three licensed EAA SportAir Workshop
programs in central Canada the weekend of October 18-19. In the Toronto
area (Mississauga, Ontario): Sheet Metal Basics is scheduled. In the
Ottawa area (Carp, Ontario): Electrics/Avionics and Amateur-Built
Aircraft Inspections, will be held. The fee per course is $300 CDN for
EAA members, ($350 CDN non-members). To learn more or to register for
these courses, visit http://www.eaahighriver.org/sportair.htm.
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EAA'S CANCELS B-17 WEST
BEND TOUR STOP
 Due
to aircraft mechanical issues, EAA's Salute to Veteran's tour featuring
the B-17 Aluminum Overcast has canceled its tour stop in West Bend,
Wisconsin, which was scheduled to take place September 27-28. The tour
is scheduled to resume Monday, September 29, when it will be visiting
EAA Chapter 838 in Racine, Wisconsin. To book flights please call
800-359-6217 or visit www.b17.org.
Pre-book prices are $359 for EAA members and $399 for non-members.
Walk-up prices are $385 for EAA members and $425 for non-EAA members.
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ONLY LIMITED OPENINGS
REMAIN IN EAA'S FANTASY FLIGHT CAMPS
Just a few limited openings remain in EAA's
Fantasy Flight Camps, which offer adult aviation enthusiasts unmatched
opportunities to discover more about and fly aboard unique airplanes in
the EAA collection. Limited openings exist for Golden Era of
Aviation/Biplane & Spirit of St. Louis Fantasy Flight Camp (October
3-5); Ford Tri-Motor Fantasy Flight Camp (October 17-19); and B-17
Fantasy Flight Camp (Dec. 12-14). Sign up now at www.fantasyflightcamp.org
or call 920-426-6880. (Prompt registration is recommended to ensure camp
availability.)
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HOMEBUILDING HINTS OF
THE WEEK
Making a Sheet Metal Rib From Scratch
(Part 4 of 6)
 In
part
four of our series, Kerry Fores shows you how to form the flanges of
a rib using form blocks. Kerry Fores works at Sonex Aircraft providing
technical assistance. Next
week: Part 5 - Flanging.
Riveting with a C Frame - Perfect rivets
while blindfolded? Believe it or not, with a special adapter for a C
Frame you can get perfect driven rivets every time. Wally Anderson
demonstrates how easy the
technique is. Wally is a Technical Counselor and member of EAA's
Homebuilt Aircraft Council.
If you have a hint to
share with your fellow EAAers, we'd love to hear from you! Drop us a
note at Info@EAA.org, and please put
"Hints" in the subject line.
MORE THAN 60 NEW
'HINTS FOR HOMEBUILDERS' ON THE WAY
 With
some 50 new videos shot during AirVenture and another 13 taped over the
past weekend, EAA's wildly popular Hints for Homebuilders series is
well-stocked with fresh episodes into the foreseeable future. Charlie
Becker, EAA director of member programs, reports that EAA captured 13
new hints with Brian Carpenter of Rainbow Aviation Services this past
weekend at the EAA aviation center. EAA is hosting for Rainbow
Aviation's 120-hour Light-Sport Repairman Maintenance training
course. Read
more
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EAA WARBIRDS OF AMERICA
MEMBERS ANSWERING CALL TO ACTION
 Hurricane
Ike dealt a severe blow to the Texas gulf coast on September 13, making
landfall at Galveston. As many of you know, Galveston is the home of the
Lone Star Flight Museum. Many of their significant museum aircraft were
relocated to inland airports before the storm hit. However, the museum
facilities sustained heavy wind and water damage. They need our
assistance. Read
more
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EAA's Sport Aviation Online
Archive
Micro Jet Precedes Very Light Jets
 With
all the industry buzz around VLJs and now, personal jets, like the
Eclipse 400 and the Cirrus SJ-XX, it’s an interesting exercise in
scale to reconsider the excitement in the homebuilt aircraft movement
when Jim Bede introduced his BD-5J microjet in the late 1960s. This
article from the Sport Aviation online archives, by Jack Cox, follows
Bobby Bishop’s first flight in the diminutive kerosene-burner. You can
download and read the
story here.
To do your own archive searches, or
browse through a back issue (from 1953-2006), visit http://members.eaa.org
(log-in required). The Sport Aviation online archive
is EAA's newest member benefit and it's easy to use. Just log in with
your user name and password. If you don't have a user name and
password for access to the EAA Members Only website, click
here.
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WHERE ARE YOU FLYING THIS
WEEKEND?
 EAA
Chapter 38 Fall Picnic/Hangar Grand Opening - Warner Robins Air Park,
Warner Robins, Georgia
Join EAA Chapter 38 this Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., as members
celebrate the grand opening of their new hangar. Local and state
dignitaries will be in attendance with Young Eagles' flights taking
place throughout the day. Lunch menu includes hamburgers and hotdogs.
For more information visit www.EAA38.com
or contact Carl Tischer at 478-714-4399 Free
Private-Sport Pilot Ground School - EAA 175 Chapter House, Tampa,
Florida
FREE Private and Sport Pilot Aeronautical Knowledge Ground School -
40-hour classroom training by Advanced Ground instructor Steve
Reisser. Introduction meeting takes place this Saturday, 11 a.m.-12
noon. Classes begin October 4 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. continuing each
Saturday through December 20. EAA 175's Chapter House is located at 9334
Vandenberg Airport Rd, Tampa. Please confirm attendance by contacting
Steve Reisser at stevereisser@yahoo.com,
or 813-973-7930. Register early - limited to 30 students.
And for more information about these events,
or to find/submit others, visit www.EAAcalendar.org.
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EAA 'TIMELESS VOICE OF
THE WEEK': BILL MARTIN
 Scotsman
Bill Martin enlisted in the Royal Air Force during World War II and was
trained as a flight engineer. He had never flown on an airplane before
he joined a Lancaster crew assigned to 57 Squadron, 5 Group Bomber
Command, in June of 1944. By the end of the month he was flying both day
and night bombing raids over Nazi-held territory. By November he was a
seasoned veteran, having completed a tour of 30 ops. Watch
the video.
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FORD
"PARTNER POST" NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
Ford Motor Company's latest Partner Post
newsletter (2nd Quarter-2008) is now available for download on the EAA
website. In it you'll discover news and information about the new Ford
Flex crossover; Ford Works Solutions, an optional package of features
for Ford truck customers who operate businesses on the road; the new
"Pink" Ford Mustang promoting breast cancer awareness; the
stylish 2008 Mercury Mariner VOGA Package; and more. Download your copy
today from the EAA website.
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FIND A
CURE! OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH!
 Show
your support for Breast Cancer Awareness with our iconic Rosie the
Riveter t-shirt. For over 60 years, Rosie the Riveter has reminded women
that with strength, focus, and determination, any challenge can be met.
Now, this true American icon takes on another great challenge-the battle
to cure breast cancer. Five percent of the proceeds from the sale of
this garment are donated to the Project Woman Coalition. Get the t-shirt
for only $18.99, or the sleep shirt for $25.99, while supplies last. Order
online or call our toll-free number, 800-564-6322.
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Q
& A:
Question of
the Week
When
you build an airplane, sometimes the FAA requires
some flight time prior to landing at a
surrounded-by-people airport. I thought it was
"five hours." It is not in FAR 61. Maybe
it is in an FAA Letter?
Answer:
When the FAA initially certificates an aircraft it
is required to assign a test flight program to allow
the aircraft to prove it is airworthy and will not
be a risk to the public. This guidance applies to
all aircraft - from the new Boeing DreamLiner and
Bell 407 helicopters to Cessna 172s and experimental
aircraft. FAA Order 8130.2F ("F" is the
current version of this document) provides the
guidance.
For example, an
experimental aircraft may be given a five-hour test
flight program if it is a light aircraft similar to
an ultralight; or it may be given a 25-hour test
flight program if the aircraft is built with a
standard engine/propeller combination.
So there is no true
standard flight-test program, but simply FAA
guidance based on the type of aircraft it is and
what type of flight it will be.
Have a question?
To ask a question regarding government issues,
e-mail govt@eaa.org.
For questions about registration, airmen, aircraft
and medical certification, safety records,
performance, or any other matter, e-mail infoserv@eaa.org.
October
2008
EAA
Desktop Calendar
Brett Brock captured this beautiful Cessna 182 on floats
at the AirVenture Seaplane Base this year.
Download
this wallpaper image at the EAA
website, where you can choose among several different
resolutions to suit
your screen...or select an image from the archive.
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'FUSIONMAN'
HOPES TO MAKE FLIGHT BY THIS WEEKEND
Yves Rossy, the Swiss pilot who hopes to become the first person to fly
across the English Channel using a jet-powered carbon-fiber wing, was
grounded by weather for the second time on Thursday. The
Times Online reported that Rossy, who is known as Fusionman,
said it was too risky to navigate through clouds. "The risk is that
I lose navigation, because I navigate only with my eyes and the
sun," he said. "If I have a problem, suddenly I'm alone
somewhere in the cloud. I'm not disappointed. I would be disappointed to
be in the water now and (find) tomorrow it is perfect blue sky."
Rossy plans to jump from a
plane 6,200-feet above Calais, and then fire up the jets on the wings
strapped to his back for an expected 12-to-13-minute flight over the
22-mile stretch. He steers by controlling his head and back movements.
Rossy is following the route of French aviator Louis Bleriot, who became
the first person to fly across the Channel in an aircraft 99 years ago.
ECLIPSE
APPROVAL AND FINANCING FOR RUSSIAN FACILITY
Eclipse Aviation has announced that the Russian State Bank
Vnesheconombank (VEB) Supervisory Board has approved the construction of
a factory in Ulyanovsk, Russia, to assemble the Eclipse 500 Jet. VEB
announced that it expects to finance the project in full, with a total
value of $205 million. Eclipse Aviation has already confirmed that
export of the Eclipse 500 Jet components to Russia complies with United
States and Canadian export regulations. Production in the factory
located at the Ulyanovsk-Vostochny International Airport is expected to
begin in 2010. The factory's ultimate capacity is projected to be 800
jets a year. For more information visit www.eclipseaviation.com
COMMENT
PERIOD OPEN FOR AVIATION GREEN PRIZE RULES
The CAFE Foundation is holding a comment period for all interested
parties to examine and post suggested changes for the Aviation Green
Prize Rules through October 3, 2008. A draft of the rules in PDF format
is available here. The rationale for these rules is available as a PDF
here. To participate, please first download and read the rules and
rationale. Then you can post your comments by clicking here. You will
need a Google or OpenID account to post a comment. For more information
on The Café Foundation, click
here.
AIRCRAFT
SPRUCE TO OFFER MICROAIR M760 TRANSCEIVER
Aircraft Spruce has announced it will now offer Microair's M760
transceiver, a device billed as one of the world's smallest
panel-mounted VHF aircraft radios. The transceiver features dual
monitoring, an internal vox intercom, 99 programmable memory slots,
alpha/numeric display, memory sort by name, and 25Khz spacing from
108.000 to 136.975Khz. It weighs only 18 ounces and measures 2.5 inches
high, 2.4 inches wide, 5.3 inches deep and has a 2.25-inch diameter
exposed dial face. The M760 has large knobs and features active and
standby frequency displays. The Microair M760 transceiver sells for $895
and can be ordered at www.AircraftSpruce.com, or by calling
877-4-SPRUCE.
POWER
FLOW HAS NEW TUNED EXHAUST FOR MOONEYS
Power Flow Systems announced that it has redesigned the FAA-approved
tuned exhaust system they developed for the 200 hp Mooney (models E, F,
and J). The second-generation system features several improvements that
allow for easier installation, increased clearance to the alternate air
door and oil cooler and improved cabin heat. The installation time for E
and F models has been reduced to as little as 3 hours as result of the
new design. Also included with the second-generation system is a more
effective muffler, resulting in a quieter cabin noise profile. For more
information visit www.PowerFlowSystems.com
or phone: 386-253-8833.
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Flight
Wishes Come True
