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Thursday, July 27, 2017

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Three High School Students Awarded Founder’s Innovation Prize BY RANDY DUFAULT

THE PREMISE THAT the sum is often greater than the parts was demonstrated Tuesday evening at Theater in the Woods when the team of Thomas Baron, Justin Zhou, and Max Lord — high school students from Alexandria, Virginia — accepted the AIRBUSsponsored top prize in EAA’s Founder’s Innovation Prize competition. “Who could plan on $25,000?” Thomas said when asked if the team had considered what they might do with the contest’s top prize. “We dreamed about it, but you know ...” The winning team’s concept, titled “Remora System,” focuses on displaying airspeed and angle of attack on a headmounted display, which would allow a pilot to continuously monitor those values during flight regimes, especially when looking at the panel is difficult or not recommended. A pod mounted under the wing would provide sensor inputs. Work on the system began more than a year ago as a class project. Thomas, a flight student and son of a former Navy pilot, was looking for ways to fly at a level of precision that satisfied his father’s exacting requirements. “Every Saturday we would do pattern work — we didn’t do a lot of crosscountry,” Thomas said. “[Dad] thinks that a really good pilot can replicate a pattern perfectly. That’s just from his Navy roots, I think. Basically, being on airspeed, all the time was super important to my upbringing.” After learning about the competition, the team quickly realized that their project was a perfect fit, and proposals were prepared.

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Doc and FIFI, the world’s only two flying B-29s, took to the sky Tuesday, marking the first time in decades that two Superfortresses have flown together.

Twilight Flight Fest Lights Up Evening Sky BY BARBARA A. SCHMITZ

A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL DEBUT of a night air show in the Ultralights area Monday night birthed a new EAA AirVenture Oshkosh tradition. The Twilight Flight Fest at the Fun Fly Zone was scheduled for four nights this year, including today and Friday, said Dennis Dunbar, director of AirVenture air show operations. “Last year we decided to hold a flying activity every night of the week … and the ultralights show was a huge success that we wanted to capitalize on,” Dennis said. “But the real purpose is to expose folks to some of the less-expensive entryways into flying, the gateways of aviation.” The Fun Fly Zone night shows begin at 8 p.m. and end around 9:30 p.m., Dennis said, and feature the Valdez STOL Invitational flying competition and demonstration, the Paradigm Aerobatic Team with paramotors, the Red Bull Air Force jumpers, the Patriot Parachute Team, 3D RC flying by Colton Clark and Jase Dussia, and more. Typical activities will go on as usual prior to the show, including demonstrations by various fixed-wing ultralights, light-sport aircraft, gyroplanes, and powered parachutes.

The STOL (short takeoff and landing) demonstration is at the beginning of each show, although each night’s acts are different, Dennis said. STOL organizers Frank and Kris Knapp said 15 pilots will take part in the competition and demonstration, and EAA trophies will be awarded to the top pilots in both the certified and experimental classes at the end of the week. Wind will determine just how short or long the takeoffs and landings are, but they will likely be 60-120 feet. Now in its fourth year, STOL was moved full time to the Fun Fly Zone last year. “It’s more conducive to the style of flying we have,” Frank said. “It also allows the people at the fence to be more involved. It’s kind of like our own little circus down there.” About half of the planes and pilots involved in the STOL event are new to AirVenture this year, he added. “But the pilots are so excited to be here,” Kris said. “They want to share the enthusiasm of flight.”

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Thomas Baron, Justin Zhou, and Max Lord of Alexandria, Virginia, took the top prize in EAA’s Founder’s Innovation Prize competition.

Their presentation was well organized, thanks in part to collaboration with Ihab Awad, the winner of last year’s top prize. “It was amazing how much effort he put into telling us how the competition worked,” Justin said. “We had no idea. We had never been to Oshkosh. The fact that we are here now is amazing.” Second place and $10,000 went to Andy Meyer for a concept he calls “Aural Cuing System.” His device, a small box that can be mounted anywhere in an aircraft, provides progressive aural cues as the aircraft approaches attitude regimes where loss of control may be imminent. Third place and $5,000 went to former astronaut Mike Foale for his “Solar Pilot Guard.” His device attaches to an aircraft wing and feeds differential pressure measurements to a neural network processor. Programming in the processor is specific to the aircraft type so it understands different aircraft energy states, and provides voice cues to the pilot when it detects the potential for loss of control. Ethan Brodsky’s concept “Buzz Ball” received fourth place. With Buzz Ball, a sensor and processor package provides haptic (buzzing) feedback through the pilot’s seat, reflecting when the aircraft is in an uncoordinated state. By indicating on the left or right side of the seat, a pilot can

immediately make corrections that keep the turn coordinator “ball” centered at all times. Rounding out the finalists was Henry Vos’ submission, “How to Not Fly.” Henry, a flight instructor, believes that making a few simple modifications to the standard airspeed indicator display, and concentrating instruction on keeping the airspeed out of defined yellow and red zones, will make pilots substantially less likely to enter regimes where loss of control can occur. The finalists had 10 minutes to present their concepts, followed by five minutes of questions from the judging panel. This year’s panel consisted of Charlie Precourt, a former NASA shuttle commander and chairman of EAA’s safety committee, aerobatic champion Michael Goulian, former NTSB senior air safety investigator Gregory Feith, renowned civilian test pilot Dave Morss, and Van’s Aircraft founder and chief designer Dick “Van” VanGrunsven. The judges sorted through more than 70 submissions before selecting the five finalists, and Charlie was impressed. “Comparing last year to this year, the presenters were much more prepared from a technical, in-depth understanding of what they were trying to accomplish, and what the limitations were,” he said. “Each of them showed that they had great, broad knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of their concept.” Charlie also noticed that collaboration might play a key role in finding solutions. “The intriguing thing was that as you look at a number of these options, you start to see that if you plug some of them together, and get them to collaborate, it could really jump the bar,” he said. “We’re really going to focus next year on providing a forum for anyone who is thinking about competing, or has already competed, to put their idea out there to collaborate with others and maybe start converging ideas into teamed ideas. Many of them are pretty good standalone [concepts], but you can see where if you combine a couple of them, it would be pretty cool.”

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The official daily newspaper of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh – Vol. 18, No. 5 PUBLISHER: Jack J. Pelton VP OF COMMUNITY & MEMBER PROGRAMS: Rick Larsen DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS: Jim Busha EXECUTIVE EDITOR: Kelly Nelson ASSISTANT EDITOR: Sienna Kossman EDITORIAL STAFF: Hal Bryan, Randy Dufault, Megan Esau, Katie Holliday-Greenley, Frederick A. Johnsen, Barb Schmitz, Ti Windisch, James Wynbrandt SENIOR COPY EDITOR: Colleen Walsh COPY EDITOR: Tom Breuer

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The Paradigm Aerobatic Team has 10 members, and nine will be in Oshkosh — including four brothers: Adriel, Ethan, Doran, and Jadon Martin. The group will also be performing in the night air show on Saturday along the flightline. Paradigm co-founder Travis Burns said the smaller aerobatic box in the No Fly Zone means the six performers will need to make some changes to their act. They will, however, do some synchronized formation flying and wingovers, plus Manu Tejeiro, from Spain, will do things that look like they shouldn’t be happening. So how did the Lake Wales, Florida, team get a member from Spain? Facebook, they said, noting that the paramotor community is a small one. Manu is one of only five people in the world who can do the maneuvers he does safely, predictably, and on purpose, the group said. The other members of the team in Oshkosh include Tucker Gott, Kyle Mooney, and co-founder Eric Farewell. Dennis said he is confident the new activities will draw more people to the Ultralights area. “It will let folks see what’s going on at the south end of the airfield who might not otherwise come down,” he said. “And the shows should really appeal to the younger crowd with its fun environment.”

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Young Eagles 25th Anniversary Celebrated Today THERE ARE ABOUT 2 MILLION reasons to celebrate EAA’s Young Eagles program’s 25th anniversary, considering that’s how many children have experienced aviation firsthand, thanks to Young Eagles flights. The success of the program will be celebrated today during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, while plans are made to continue spreading the spirit of aviation through Young Eagles well into the future. This entire week will celebrate Young Eagles, and EAA’s tireless efforts to get more children involved in aviation through a free airplane ride, something many youths would have not experienced otherwise. The Blue Barn, located across from Forums Plaza, adjacent to Aviation

Gateway Park, will be the hub of Young Eagles celebrations. Visitors can sign up to be Young Eagles pilots there, and get answers to any questions they may have about the program. The 25th anniversary of the Young Eagles program will also be celebrated at the Discover Aviation Center of the Four Corners. Visitors can learn more about how to register for Young Eagles flights, take a photo with the 25th anniversary logo, and pick up a free gift. A special Young Eagles exhibit at the EAA Aviation Museum has been open to the public for months, and will remain so throughout the week for anyone curious about the history of the program and the Young Eagles chairmen who have led the program to where it is today.

AirVenture Highlights: Thursday, July 27 Young Eagles 25th Anniversary Day 9 A.M. AND 6:30 P.M. Ultralight and Light Planes Demonstration at Ultralight Runway 9 A.M. Kitty Hawk Flyer Demos at EAA Seaplane Base 10 A.M. Warbirds in Review: Boeing B-17G Bomber Madras Maiden at Warbird Alley 10 A.M. Homebuilts in Review: Thorp T-18 at Homebuilders Hangar 11 A.M. Vintage in Review: Judy Birchler, Founder of Ladies Love Taildraggers; Ann Pellegreno; and Sarah Dickerson with her 1946 Cessna 120 1 P.M. Warbirds in Review - F8F-2 Bearcat at Warbird Alley 1 P.M. The Green Dot Live Recording With Apollo Astronaut and Apollo 8 Commander Frank Borman at EAA AirVenture Welcome Center 1 P.M. Homebuilts in Review - Nugget Biplane 50th Anniversary at Homebuilders Hangar 2:30 P.M. Daily Air Show Presented by Quest Aircraft Company and Pratt & Whitney Canada, Including Airbus A400M Atlas* 4 P.M. Kitty Hawk Flyer Demos at EAA Seaplane Base 5:30 P.M. Gathering of Eagles: Eagle Hangar 7 P.M. NASA: Theater in the Woods 8 P.M. Twilight Flight Fest at Fun Fly Zone 8 P.M. Never Do the Same Thing Twice: Scaled Philosophies at Theater in the Woods 8:30 P.M. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story: EAA Fly-In Theater *Airbus A400M Atlas will be on Boeing Plaza today only.

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Blue Angels Make First Oshkosh Appearance Historic air show will require special flight lines, morning TFR THE U.S. NAVY BLUE ANGELS will make their first-ever full team performance at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 on Friday and Saturday, July 28-29. The Blue Angels will fly their full practice show on Friday from 4 to 5 p.m., in the midst of the afternoon air show. The Friday afternoon air show will continue following that performance, which will include some always popular Heritage Flights, featuring current and World War II-era aircraft. On Saturday, the Blues will fly the final act of the afternoon air show, beginning at 5 p.m. On both Friday and Saturday, special crowd lines will be in effect at Wittman Regional Airport. These crowd lines are similar to those that were in place for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds at Oshkosh in 2014, and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds last year. Blue Angels team members began arriving in Oshkosh Monday, July 24.

As a unique addition to the Thursday afternoon air show, several of the Blue Angels will make their site orientation flights over the airfield from 5 to 6 p.m. Two other Blue Angels team members will make orientation flights over the field from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, which will cause a temporary flight restriction (TFR) over Wittman Regional Airport for that one-hour period. This TFR will halt all normal AirVenture operations, including takeoffs and landings at Wittman. Pilots planning to arrive at or depart from Oshkosh on Friday morning, July 28, should include that TFR in their preflight planning. Additionally, the Blues will participate in an evening program at Theater in the Woods Friday evening at 7 p.m., prior to the much-anticipated Apollo reunion program. Other Blue Angels public appearances during the week will be announced once they are finalized.

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EAA “In a Good Place”

Infrastructure improvements, chapter support initiatives highlighted at annual membership meeting BY JAMES WYNBRANDT

MEMBERSHIP ROLLS AND museum attendance is up, important improvements here on the fly-in’s grounds have been completed, new national initiatives are underway, and “our financial situation is very stable and in a good place,” EAA CEO and Chairman Jack J. Pelton told the crowd Wednesday during the EAA Annual Membership Meeting at Theater in the Woods. Among the initiatives Pelton highlighted is an effort to bring together all general aviation groups, including the Experimental Soaring Association, the Seaplane Pilots Association, and other smaller organizations in “an effort to bring everybody into one tent,” he said. “The real intent is to be able to crossmarket and cross-promote all the associations, and their specific communities, as we do with Warbirds, Vintage, and IAC.” Here in Oshkosh, EAA has “invested a lot of capital into the grounds” over the past year, Pelton said. Improvements include the permanent Quonset hut facility in the Warbirds area and the imminent completion of the second construction phase of a new pavilion area in Homebuilt camping, which will have a concrete pad, picnic tables, and charging stations. Meanwhile, expansion of the VAA Red Barn facility has been completed. The Theater in the Woods has new seating, and the entire back of the facility, and its electrical system, have been modernized “to make this a more refreshed facility,” Pelton said. This year at the Four Corners, “your membership home,” EAA is showcasing its new Mobile Marketing

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“We have doubled down on committing to aviation safety to ensure our freedoms are not taken away.” Jack J. Pelton, EAA CEO and chairman Unit, “a self-contained trailer we’re taking to aviation events across the United States and other events” to expose youngsters to aviation, Pelton said. The mobile unit contains a simulator, a small sheet metal work area, and presents a virtual reality tour of AirVenture and the EAA Aviation Museum. “We’ve had great successes to bring people in and learn what EAA is all about,” Pelton said. The Pilot Proficiency Center at the Four Corners has also been expanded. “We have doubled-

down on committing to aviation safety to ensure our freedoms are not taken away,” which could happen “if the FAA sees [safety] trends are not favorable,” Pelton added. On the EAA chapter front, Pelton highlighted continuing efforts to enhance support. For example, working with the FAA on developing a defined process for flying off Phase 1 requirements for homebuilt aircraft. “We got the thumbs-up from the FAA on this, this week, and it will be completed by year end,” he said. Additionally, museum attendance continues to grow “quite a bit,” the Air Academy has graduated its first class, adding four pilots to the light sport ranks, and this year EAA will award Academy scholarships to four Young Eagles. Pelton also paid tribute to the volunteers. “Without them, we cannot have AirVenture,” he said. He also thanked the membership for their support. “You believe in us, you stick with us,” he said, pledging to continue “providing you the support and resources to enjoy the freedom of recreational flying.” EAA Treasurer Stuart Auerbach reported total income for fiscal 2017 was $47.9 million, which is “an increase of $11 million, or 30 percent over the previous year,” he said. The elected Class 1 directors (all incumbents) were also announced: Richard Beattie, Richard Beebe, Mike Goulian, Keith Kocourek, Dan Majka, David Pasahow, and Charlie Precourt.

Phillips 66 Awards Flight Training Scholarship to Ben Van Handel Young aviation enthusiast can now pursue pilot certificate BY KATIE HOLLIDAY-GREENLEY

PHILLIPS 66 ANNOUNCED Ben Van Handel as the winner of the Phillips 66 Flight Training Award at the Young Eagles dinner Wednesday. “My heart raced,” Ben said, after receiving the news he had won the award. “I was in awe and will be forever thankful for this opportunity to earn my pilot’s certificate, a true dream of mine becoming a reality.” The scholarship, which is new this year, is administered by EAA Education Director Bret Steffen, who said the winner is chosen by a team in Oshkosh.

“As with all of our scholarships, there’s an online tool where they fill out a form, and then, depending on the scholarship, they answer three short essay questions,” Bret said. For the Phillips 66 scholarship, the essay questions assessed applicant’s interest and involvement in aviation. “Ever since I was young, my head turns skyward when I hear an airplane coming, whether it be a commercial jet to a general aviation aircraft,” Ben said. He added that he took his Young Eagles flight at Pioneer Airport in 2014, has attended EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

since he was 15, flies RC aircraft, and this year is interning with EAA’s Young Eagles program. As the name suggests, the Phillips 66 Flight Training Award provides the winner with $13,200 toward flight training at a Phillips 66 flight school. Ben, who is a sophomore at St. Norbert College in DePere, Wisconsin, said the scholarship will help him to achieve his dream of flying. “I come from a family outside of aviation, and will be the first generation,” he said. “I have been on the outside looking in on aviation and wondering where

to start. This opportunity will be my start, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the Young Eagles program. … Ultimately this scholarship means I will eventually be able to fly Young Eagles as a mentor pilot, and give young aviators the experience and opportunity I was so grateful enough to experience.” Ben said he plans to pursue his instrument rating and commercial pilot certificate, and ultimately become either a corporate pilot or work for a general aviation company as a salesman with the ability to teach his clients how to fly their new aircraft.

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Doolittle Raider Draws Loyal Crowd BY FREDERICK A. JOHNSEN

BLUSTERY RAIN could not deter a standing-room only crowd of about 750 from listening to a presentation by the last of Doolittle’s raiders, Lt. Col. Richard E. Cole, Wednesday morning in the Warbirds in Review area. When the rains hit before Cole’s remarks, he and moderator David Hartman, along with two of Jimmy Doolittle’s grandchildren, were relocated inside the new Warbirds in Review Quonset hut, and Cole’s interview was shown on a huge television screen outside. Cole was a B-25 copilot when he volunteered for what was only described as a “dangerous mission,” he said. When the crews relocated with B-25 bombers to Eglin Field, Florida, they were only told they would be trained to take off from an aircraft carrier. “All the Army pilots didn’t believe it,” Cole said. “I have to admit I was one of them.” The men didn’t know their target would be Japan. “The scuttlebutt was that we were … going to go to Africa,” he said. Cole said they had been at sea from San Francisco aboard the USS Hornet for two days when the ship’s public address system came to life:

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Lt. Col. Richard E. Cole, the last of Doolittle’s Raiders, was warmly received at AirVenture on Wednesday, when he gave a presentation about the raid. Pilots and crews of the B-25s gathered around Cole for photos. He is arm-in-arm with Larry Kelley, left, and Dave Berrio, right, as they stand near Kelley’s B-25 Panchito. Berrio flies the B-25 Yellow Rose.

“Now hear this! Now hear this! This force is bound for Tokyo.” The men were initially jubilant, he said, then became quiet. “People began to wonder, ‘What have I gotten myself into?’”

The 16 B-25 bombers crowded onto the deck of the Hornet were modified with extra bladder gas tanks to extend their range. Additionally, each bomber carried 10 5-gallon gas cans to add to the tanks en route, according to Cole. The cans were to be holed and tossed overboard to sink, to prevent them from becoming floating markers that could lead others back to the Hornet. The raid was planned to launch from the Hornet within 400-500 miles of Japan, but detection by a Japanese picket boat hastened the raiders’ departure while they were still 750 miles away. Suddenly, an already-critical fuel supply situation became perilous. “What could you do about it?” Cole asked. The B-25s could not afford to burn gas circling the Hornet to form up, so each bomber departed on a solo flight over the Pacific, to the enemy heartland. The Doolittle bomber with Cole was tasked to drop incendiary bombs on northwest Tokyo. To make the drop, Doolittle climbed to 1,500 feet, where ineffective flak was encountered. Then it was back down on the deck, depart-

ing at 200 feet, Cole told the crowd. Pressing on to China, Cole and his crew could not locate their intended airstrip in the dark, stormy night. Gas low, the men bailed out at about 8,500 feet over China. Doolittle was last to leave the B-25. Cole was determined to get a good parachute deployment. “I pulled the rip cord so hard, I gave myself a black eye,” he said, gesturing with his hand. Cole came down in a pine tree. He sat on a limb until daylight provided some visibility before walking west, via compass heading, as all the men had been instructed. Cole and the rest of the crew were reunited by the Chinese. He said Jimmy Doolittle was initially concerned and wondered if he would be court-martialed for the outcome of the mission. Instead, Doolittle was awarded the Medal of Honor, which he reluctantly accepted, saying it was for all of the Raiders. In this 75th anniversary year of that pivotal raid, Dick Cole is 101 years old. He retold this story in a disarmingly modest way and was warmly received and cheered by his large audience.

Doc Receives Official Airworthiness Certificate BY BARBARA A. SCHMITZ

IT WAS JUST one little piece of paper — but it was so much more. FAA Administrator Michael Huerta presented the B-29 Superfortress Doc its official airworthiness certificate during a short ceremony on Boeing Plaza Wednesday. Huerta said it was a privilege to work with the team of volunteers, whose hard work helped the B-29 to fly again. He also recognized Tony Mazzolini for his efforts in restoring the historic plane, which spent 42 years in the Mojave Desert as a U.S. Navy target.

Tony found Doc in 1987, took possession of Doc in 1998, and began restoration in 2000. He said finishing the airplane and receiving its FAA airworthiness certificate has been his lifelong dream. “It’s quite an honor,” Tony said. “It’s the pinnacle of my career — and my life. I need to thank my family and all the volunteers who made this happen. Some drove 25 or 30 miles each day to help; I think it helped fill a void in their retirement.”

While hundreds of people worked on plane repairs, a core group of 75 did most of the renovation. One of those volunteers was Connie Palacioz, who dressed as Rosie the Riveter on Wednesday, in homage to the job she held at the Boeing-Wichita assembly line in 1945. “When I read the airplane was being restored, I knew I had to help,” said the 92-year-old, who lives about 30 miles from Wichita. “And I’m proud to say that after all those years, only seven of my original rivets were missing.”

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FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, center, presents Doc’s official airworthiness certificate to Tony Mazzolini, who undertook the B-29 restoration project, and Connie Palacioz, who actually did the riveting on the plane in 1945 and volunteered during the renovation.

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EAA Fly-In Theater Proudly Presented by Ford Motor Company

Capturing the experience of famed drive-in theaters of the past, the Fly-In Theater provides an evening of film viewing that’s truly amazing. You’ll enjoy epic blockbuster movies and classic aviation films on a projection screen that’s an incredible five stories high for a spectacular viewing experience, under the stars. And all from the comfort of your favorite lawn chair or blanket. Fabulous presenters and free popcorn too! What a great way to extend an exciting day at AirVenture!

Sunday, July 23rd Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project & Mission Control

ERAU’s Electric Motorglider On Display BY RANDY DUFAULT

A NUMBER OF electric-powered airplanes now populate the commercial market and are a proven technology. So one might ask why Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University would take on a project to equip a standard motorglider with electric propulsion and batteries. “Hopefully we can help out the industry in this lower technology readiness level (TRL),” said Richard “Pat” Anderson, director of ERAU’s Eagle Flight Research Center. When asked what TRL means, Pat said, “Nine is production, one is splitting atoms … five and six is what they call the chasm of death in that some interesting technologies get to three and the basic researchers don’t want to mess with them anymore, but it’s not ready for commercialization.” ERAU’s project, which they call the e-Spirit of St. Louis, is a student-run effort to span that TRL gap between basic research and true commercialization. A number of electric flight challenges still

exist with cooling, motor control, and battery control, particularly as they apply to larger and faster aircraft. Their plane is located in the GAMA booth here at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, just west of the EAA Wearhouse. Tony Zhao, an ERAU engineering graduate student, is the project lead. He stayed at the university after completing his undergraduate degree specifically to continue work on the e-Spirit. “We need to research the safety aspect, the efficiency aspect, and also the experimental friendly aspect,” Tony said. “Eventually we want to help the FAA judge what type of technology is safe for aviation and what types of technology are not safe for aviation.” The project is also expected to address overall noise, and what Pat refers to as “wells to wings.” ERAU has worked on the noise problem before and has piqued the interest of the U.S. National Park Service. Noise is a key factor in the current limits set

for flights over national parks. Quieter aircraft may allow for increased access to the parks from the air. Wells-to-wings refers to the overall energy and emissions life cycle for a particular aircraft configuration. Working with Argonne National Laboratory, ERAU is conducting analyses that consider different fuels and different motors. The e-Spirit aircraft is a standard Diamond HK36 motorglider. It has a unique history, as Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works used the craft in its research efforts before donating it to ERAU. Pat and Tony expect to fly the eSpirit soon, but funding is a challenge. Students have constructed two of the 30 battery modules needed to power the plane’s 100-hp motor. Constructing the balance of the modules requires additional funding, and ERAU is encouraging everyone to participate in a crowd funding effort. More information about that effort is available at www.Facebook.com/EagleFRC.

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50 Hours a Year Fred Keip’s 31-Year-Old Sonerai II BY RANDY DUFAULT

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THE STORY OF Fred Keip’s Sonerai II homebuilt is similar to thousands of other stories found both here at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 and across the broader world of EAA. However, what makes Fred’s story special is that the build and first flight of his airplane happened more than 30 years ago. “Paul Poberezny used to say that the average private pilot flies his airplane 50 hours in a year,” Fred said. “If you take 31 years and divide it into 1,540, that comes out to 50 hours a year. Some years it was more, some less.” A short introductory flight in a Cessna 170 was all that it took to get a 14-year-old Fred hooked on aviation. Flight training and a certificate followed, but the inconvenience of renting airplanes just wasn’t going to satisfy his flying needs. Since purchasing a plane seemed to be out of the question, a discovery that he could build one himself was an entryway into the life of he envisioned. “I discovered this airplane called the Pazmany PL-4,” Fred said. “I was attracted to it because it had a [Volkswagen] engine in it. I had a VW car at the time.” Fred joined EAA Chapter 18 after a move from California brought him back to his home state, Wisconsin. He still intended to get started on a Pazmany, but a chapter meeting featuring John Monnett and his Sonerai

II design changed everything. “I’m watching this presentation and going, ‘Holy mackerel!’ The Pazmany cruises at like 100,” Fred said. “Here is an airplane that No. 1, looks better, and No. 2, it uses the VW engine. And it cruises at 140 mph — at least that was the claim.” Fred purchased plans and found aluminum to build the wings. He bought a few other parts and an engine from Monnett, and nine years later, he flew the Sonerai IIL for the first time. “I built it in my basement,” Fred said. “My wife bought [the house] because it had a fireplace in it. I bought it because it was built into a side of a hill, and there was a 36-inch wide door going out of the basement.” At one point, the entire airplane was completely assembled, albeit not yet covered, and sitting in the basement. Over the years and hours, the little red plane’s VW engine did need replacing, and the addition of electric start at that time made the operation a bit more convenient. “The design is bulletproof,” Fred said. “Maintenance — there is nothing. The only thing you really have to work on is the engine. It’s been pretty much trouble-free.” Fred’s 31-year-old plane is visiting Oshkosh for the 24th time, and it’s parked just east of Homebuilt Headquarters.

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EAA to Partner With the Stan Lee Foundation

Legendary comics creator to attend kickoff at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh EAA HAS TEAMED up with the Stan Lee Foundation, a public charity promoting literacy, education, and the arts throughout the nation, to promote EAA’s Young Eagles program and encourage education and exploration for young people in all areas of aviation and aeronautics. Stan Lee, the legendary creator of such comic book heroes as Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, and the X-Men, will attend EAA AirVenture Oshkosh July 27-29 to help kick off the partnership. After an initial special announcement at the EAA Gathering of Eagles fundraiser tonight, a public announcement will take place on Friday, July 28, on Boeing Plaza. Lee will also be available for a photo opportunity and autograph session at 2 p.m. on Friday in the EAA AirVenture Welcome Center, with shared proceeds benefiting The Stan Lee Foundation and EAA’s youth aviation education programs. “I’ve always believed in encouraging children to read, think, imagine, and do,” Lee said. “Nowhere do these positive actions come to life more than in EAA’s successful Young Eagles program. As Young Eagles celebrates its 25th anniversary, I want to donate a

special gift to this wonderful program, and I’ll be bringing a new friend to Oshkosh to help me do it.” Young Eagles has introduced flight to more than 2 million young people at no cost since 1992. EAA created the program as an important pathway for kids to discover the world of flight. Past Young Eagles chairmen include actors Harrison Ford and Cliff Robertson, legendary pilot Gen. Chuck Yeager, and “Miracle on the Hudson” pilots Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger and Jeff Skiles. Air show star Sean D. Tucker is the current chairman. “Our Young Eagles volunteer pilots and ground support people have created a unique legacy over the first 25 years of Young Eagles — one that has created a new generation of aviators and changes young lives,” said Jack J. Pelton, EAA CEO and chairman. “We cannot express deeply enough our appreciation to Stan Lee and The Stan Lee Foundation for their support of Young Eagles. With their commitment announced at Oshkosh on July 28, we will bring Young Eagles even more visibility and participation in the next quarter century.”

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Female UPS crew encourages others to try aviation careers BY BARBARA A. SCHMITZ

THE LARGELY FEMALE crew operating the UPS 767 that parked on Boeing Plaza Wednesday as part of WomenVenture activities has a message for female convention-goers: Aviation is a really good career for you. The Boeing plane, piloted by Capts. Stacey Bie and Alyse Adkins, flew into Oshkosh early Wednesday, and served as the backdrop for the annual WomenVenture group photo before taking off that night. “It was overwhelming to fly in,” said Alyse, who was project lead for the AirVenture visit and selected the crew. “It was a privilege and an honor.” Stacey, who also flies her own RV-7A, said she hoped their presence would serve as a testament that aviation is a good career for women. “Women sometimes start in aviation, but then fade out of it because of family life. But it is sustainable. As mothers, we are proof of that.” Stacey has two sons, now 20 and 22, who were both born when she was already working for UPS. Alyse’s children, also boys, are 7 months and 3 years old. Stacey’s interest in aviation began in high school, thanks to a track coach who taught an aviation science class. She went on to fly through the U.S. Air

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From left, the UPS female crew at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 includes Sherri Roberts, flight control manager; Laura Holmberg, employee communications specialist; Jaci Sherman, aircraft engineer; Stacey Bie and Alyse Adkins, pilots; Angel Green, line maintenance supervisor; Bailey Gorin, flight operations intern; Dorothy Marquette, A&P mechanic; and Michelle Polk, public relations. Not pictured are outbound flight crew, Capt. Gloria Hatcher and First Officer Katerina Silbaugh.

Force. Alyse became interested in aviation by flying commercially, but it was her high school principal who let her out of study hall to take flight lessons that helped turn her interest into a reality. She soloed on her 16th birthday and got her private pilot certificate at 17, and finished her training while in college. Line maintenance supervisor Angel Green understands some of the difficulties women face working in a maledominated field. “My first job I was told I was a distraction, and that I couldn’t work on a customer’s airplane,” she said. “The guys I was working with really stuck up for me, but it got me thinking about how I can help other women.” Today, Green is a part of the Association for Women in Aviation Main-

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ties, Dorothy said. “The average age of a mechanic for UPS is 55. It won’t be long before they start retiring.” Flight control manager Sherri Roberts decided to go to her first AirVenture a year ago, but took a day off her vacation to join the UPS airplane and crew on Wednesday. “I’m an airplane junkie who could do everything and anything with airplanes 24 hours a day,” she said. Sherri flies a Skyhawk and is working on her commercial multiengine rating. Her advice to other women is to go for it. “See what’s out there and take advantage of every opportunity to see if you like something,” Sherri said. “You won’t know until you try.” Hobbico Horizon Hobby LLC Etched Memories

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Secretary of Air Force Empowers Women BY MEGAN ESAU

UNITED STATES SECRETARY of the Air Force Heather Wilson made time in her schedule to participate in the WomenVenture mass photo and a Women Soar You Soar Q&A during her visit to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 on Wednesday. Wilson, EAA 1179379, is a familiar face to the general aviation community as the proud owner of a Cessna 152 who grew up in an aviation family. Her grandfather flew as a Royal Air Force pilot in World War I before coming to America, where he was a barnstormer and mechanic and helped open a number of airports in New England. She said her father followed the same path, first learning to fly at age 13, and later serving as a crew chief in the Air Force. “At a time when a lot of women didn’t even drive in the 1950s, he taught my mom how to fly,” Wilson said. “They rebuilt one airplane together, then

when us kids were born, my dad was a commercial pilot for what was Northeast Airlines at the time. … My dad built an experimental open-cockpit biplane inside our house like a lot of the guys here. Then, when I was a junior in high school, they opened the Air Force Academy to women.” Not only was she a graduate of the third Air Force Academy class to admit women, but Wilson is only the third woman to serve as secretary of the Air Force — and the first secretary to have graduated from the academy. Despite these great personal accomplishments, Wilson chose to highlight the expanding diversity in the U.S. armed forces on Wednesday. “The first graduating class from the Air Force Academy was 1959, and the first graduating class with women was 1980, so we’ve actually had more coeducation classes than not from the

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service academies now,” she said. “All career fields are open to women, and all positions are open to women in the Air Force. Nineteen percent of the Air Force is women now, which is the highest percentage of any service.” During her confirmation hearing as secretary earlier this year, Wilson said she plans to address the pilot shortage

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Ernest Moreno Named Recipient of Tony Bingelis Award EAA Lifetime member honored for assisting amateur-built aircraft builders BY TI WINDISCH

ERNEST MORENO, EAA Lifetime 276279, has been named the recipient of the 2017 Tony Bingelis Award. Ernie was nominated for this honor, which is reserved for a member of the aviation community who goes above and beyond assisting amateur-built aircraft builders, as a result of his tireless work helping his fellow aviators at EAA Chapter 292. Ernie has been an active EAA technical counselor since 1994, performing more than 400 reviews over that span of time. He’s been an essential part of Chapter 292 for a long time, including sharing his hangar space and tools with members. He has also helped with the construction of the chapter clubhouse, offering leadership, finances, and labor to build the house — and a current expansion project.

“I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Ernie and visiting Chapter 292, and seeing the impact he’s had on chapter members firsthand,” said Charlie Becker, EAA’s director of chapters, communities, and homebuilt community manager. “His dedication [to] assist-

ing fellow builders goes beyond what we ever envisioned with the Technical Counselor program. I’m pleased such a deserving technical counselor has been selected for this award.” In addition to his contributions to amateur-built aircraft builders, Ernie has helped with several specific airplane build projects, including a Chotia Gypsy, an Indy Flyer, 13 Nieuport 11s, and a DH.2 replica. He also had a hand in restoring a Hornet, a Wizard, and a Talon with his chapter. Ernie said the moment a builder sees their airplane completed, and flies it for the first time, is always something that stands out to him. “Some of these projects take over 10 years to complete,” Ernie said. “When

you have a completion, and they stand back and they look at this thing on the ramp, or it’s gone on its first successful flight. The look in their eyes, that’s a very meaningful experience.” Ernie is a regular AirVenture attendee, but also works with the EAA fly-in in Arlington, Washington. He served as the lead of the grounds and maintenance crew there, further demonstrating his willingness to get his hands dirty for the good of aviation. Ernie will be presented with the Tony Bingelis Award on Thursday, July 27, during the Homebuilders Dinner. He will also be recognized at the annual Technical Counselors and Flight Advisors breakfast that same day at 7:00 a.m. in the Nature Center.

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B-52 Crew Has GA Ties BY FREDERICK A. JOHNSEN

WHAT DO B-52 crew members do for fun when they’re not flying the biggest strategic bomber in the world? Five of the seven crew members who flew the giant B-52 to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh this year are also general aviation pilots. Pilot Maj. Keith Vandagriff first came to Oshkosh for AirVenture in 2000 when he was 15. “I couldn’t even drive,” he said. So he came with his grandfather, a high-time general aviation pilot. “I knew I wanted to be a pilot,” Keith added. When he’s not flying the B-52, Keith flies a Beech Baron 58TC he shares with another B-52 pilot from Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. He figures he has 2,500 hours of military flight time and 600 to 700 hours in general aviation aircraft. Capt. Austin “Kilo” Lohman flies a Mooney M20E when he’s not performing the duties of a B-52 weapon systems officer. Kilo’s B-52 time is around 2,000 hours, while his general aviation time is between 150 and 200 hours. “I always wanted to fly,” he said. His introduction to general aviation type aircraft came during early military training at Pueblo, Colorado, in Diamond DA20 aircraft. Later, when he was stationed with his B-52 crew in Guam, Kilo completed his private pilot certificate in rented Cessna 172s. Long cross-country training flights were completed over the Pacific,

to Tinian, Saipan, and Rota, he said. Kilo is clear about his time at AirVenture thus far: “This is my first experience with Oshkosh. I will beg, borrow, and steal to get back here!” Capt. Doug Lewandowski, the B-52’s electronic warfare officer, figures he has 2,000 B-52 hours and 100 general aviation hours on the books. He started learning to fly right out of high school, before joining the Air Force. But life intervened, and he is still completing the tasks required to get his private pilot certificate. He notes that he has flown a lot of different aircraft, and even gained a little seat time in the B-52 during long missions. Capt. Barry “Broadway” Rowe III is a B-52 pilot. In the Air Force Reserve, he is master of the B-52. On his own time, he flies CRJ regional jets for ExpressJet out of Dallas, Texas, and leases a Cirrus SR20 to bolster his general aviation bona fides. Broadway is a fan of the changing nature of AirVenture. “If I came here [for] 20 years, it would be different every time.” Broadway points out that the 343rd Bomb Squadron is based near the Shreveport EAA chapter, which is also the 343rd. The two organizations share interests, and he has a special dual patch on which both entities are represented.

Another crew member, Capt. Will Hacker, a B-52 instructor pilot, unwinds with a classic 1964 Mooney M20. He said coming to Oshkosh for AirVenture has been a thrill. All of this enthusiasm for general aviation aircraft comes from a crew that landed a bomber with outrigger wheels spanning 148 feet on a runway only 150 feet wide. Keith said he made one low pass to get the right sight picture on the Wittman Regional Airport runway, then came in for a landing. Having runway in front of the B-52 saves wear and tear on the brakes, he explained. The drag chute takes some of the work of stopping the bomber away from the brakes, but safety procedures require that the bomber be able to land with brakes alone, just in case the chute fails. Doug notes that the number of general aviation pilots who were part of this year’s B-52 crew is par for the course. “There’s a lot of general aviation guys in the BUFF community,” he explained. (BUFF is an age-old acronym for the B-52 that translates into “big ugly fat fellow,” although some folks substitute another word for “fellow.”) He said aviators from all four bomb squadrons at Barksdale signed up to come to Oshkosh.

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Powered Parachutes Tethered Balloon Operations Ford Tri-Motor Fellowship of the Wing Cam Martin IFR Decision-Making Chasing Choices AOPA The Takeoff Surprise AOPA Flying Approaches With the GTN Garmin G3X Touch Academy Installation Garmin Daily Craft Activities Bell 47 Flights Air to Ground Rose Marie Kern DVD: Flying the Feathered Edge Kim Furst Composites Russell Emanis Pilot Controller Communications NATCA Creating a Great Chapter Newsletter John Egan Flying as a NASA Research Pilot Paul Newton Restoration of a Waco UPF-7 Thomas Hogan Piper Legacy Avionics Dennis Piotrowski Alphabet Airspace Jack Vandeventer Look Up! Clouds Tell a Story Veronica Cote After an In-Flight Engine Failure Rhon Williams Air Data Calibration for Homebuilts Brian Maisler Aviation Mastery Jason Schappert Flying to Alaska: The Real Story! James Speiser Fabric Covering 101 Poly-Fiber Collegiate Aerobatics Michael Lents Sheet Metal 101 EAA SportAir Workshops TIG Welding 101 Lincoln Electric Composite 101 A Low Cost Certification Pathway? David Forster Lithium Batteries Reg Nicoson Gas Welding 101 Radial Familiarization Blaine Abbott Learn, Build, Fly Dave Conrad Picking the Best Acro Bird for You Budd Davisson Innovation and IP Protection Dennis Schell, Doug Gallagher Diplomat Pilot - A Passport to Africa Thomas Culbert Bob Hoover - The Gift Scott Guyette General Aviation Awards Federal Aviation Administration A Brief History of Homebuilding Eileen Bjorkman Team Mini-Max Aircraft David Cooper Wood Construction 101 George Donaldson Vintage Metal Shaping Zenith Kit Assembly Demonstration Zenith Aircraft Company GTN Pilot Training Garmin iRMT Renewal Programme Rotax

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Fun Fly Zone Ultralight Barn Ford Tri-Motor Building Fergus Chapel EAA Pilot Proficiency Center EAA Pilot Proficiency Center Garmin Hangar Tent 2 Garmin Hangar Tent 1 Craft Tent Pioneer Airport Sky Shoppe EAA Wearhouse Replica Fighters HQ Aviation Gateway Forums Stage Blue Barn Forum Stage 01 Forum Stage 02 GAMA Forum Stage 03 Forum Stage 04 Forum Stage 05 Forum Stage 06 Forum Mainstage 07 Scaled Composites Forum Stage 08 ForeFlight Forum Stage 09 Honda Generators Forum Stage 10 Poly-Fiber Forum Stage 11 UND Aerospace Sheet Metal Workshop Aircraft Spruce TIG Welding Workshop Lincoln Electric Composite Workshop Workshop Classroom A Workshop Classroom B Gas Welding Workshop Workshop Classroom C AeroPlane Workshop Stage 1 IAC Headquarters Vette Theater Hilton Theater Skyscape Theater FAA Aviation Safety Center Homebuilders Hangar Ultralight Forums Tent Wood Workshop Vintage Red Barn AeroPlane Workshop Stage 2 Hilton Garden Inn Rotax Aircraft Engines Booth

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Thursday, July 27, 2017

TIME 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM 9:00 AM - 3:15 PM 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

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Aircraft Restoration Plane Talk - B-1B Aircraft Engine Leaning Bill Ross Canine Demonstration US Customs & Border Protection Kitty Hawk Flyer Demos Discover IMC Club Radek Wyrzykowski Flying w/iPad and Android Tablets Garmin Cessna 195 Club Larry Nelson Ultralight and Light Planes Paul’s Vintage Workshop Warbird Area Narrated Tram Tour Redbird STEM Lab Redbird Flight Simulations B-17 Flights Daily Activities at the Ford Hangar Ford Motor Company Aeromart Meet Tuskegee Airman Harry Stewart Harry Stewart Carburetor/Fuel Injection & Leaning Lycoming Engines America’s Homefront Air War Roger Thiel How to Avoid a Fighter Escort NORAD Plane Talk - B-52 Rob Holland Autograph Session Rob Holland Flying Under BasicMed Gary Crump Airborne Radar Fundamentals Part 1 Bill Panarello How to Fly G3X Touch Garmin Cost-Effective Autopilot Upgrades Garmin A Quarter Million Steps Anthony D. Paustian Hand Prop Your Aircraft The Propeller Under the Bed Eileen Bjorkman Ask the AME - New Medical Rules John Patterson EAA Air Academy Bob Campbell Pilot Recognition YE Credits Michelle Kunes Student Behavior as Meeting Needs Peg Ballou Risk Management Case Histories Jack Dueck Drone Video and Photography Basics Chris Knight The Switchblade as a Business Tool Sam Bousfield EPS Diesel Update Michael Fuchs Flying Beech Airplanes BPPP Flight Instructors Lycoming Answers FAQs Christopher Gayman How to Obtain FAA Field Approvals Paul Babcock Beyond the Powder Adam White, Kara Martinelli Aviation Insurance Market Update Bob Mackey Using Carbon Fiber on Everything Steve Klasinski ForeFlight What’s New Ryan McBride The Luscombe Association John Hofmann Sonex Aircraft B-Models John Monnett Questair Venture Jim Cook Interiors in Experimental Aircraft Dennis Wolter Slick Mag Inspection and Service Joe Logie Hints for Homebuilders Bob Koehler, Dick Koehler IAC and Recreational Aerobatics Soaring Society Of America The Journey to Mars Is Underway NASA Take Me Home Huey - Documentary Take Me Home Huey The Miracle at Kitty Hawk Darrell Collins The Lost Squadron and Glacier Girl Dick Campbell WASP Panel Discussion WASP Would the Real PIC Please Stand Up Greg Feith

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Aeroplane Workshop K10 Boeing Plaza K12 Superior Air Parts Booth I13 Federal Pavilion L10 Seaplane Base EAA Pilot Proficiency Center K11 Garmin Hangar Tent 2 I13 Vintage Hangar K15 Fun Fly Zone K20 Vintage Red Barn L14 Warbird Alley L07 Redbird Flight Simulations J13 Ford Tri-Motor Building L07 Ford Hangar K12 Aeromart H14 KidVenture C07 Lycoming Engines Booth J12 EAA Wearhouse J12 Federal Pavilion L10 Boeing Plaza K12 Goodyear Aviation L13 AOPA Program Pavilion Ed King Theater at Bendix King Pavilion J13 Garmin Hangar Tent 1 I13 Garmin Hangar Tent 2 I13 EAA AirVenture Welcome Center Vintage Red Barn L14 Sky Shoppe L10 Vintage Hangar K15 Blue Barn J9 Blue Barn J9 NAFI Booth K11 EAA Canada K12 Aviation Gateway Forums Stage O12 Samson Motors L11 Forum Stage 01 K09 Forum Stage 02 GAMA K09 Forum Stage 03 K09 Forum Stage 04 K09 Forum Stage 05 J09 Forum Stage 06 J09 Forum Mainstage 07 Scaled Composites J09 Forum Stage 08 ForeFlight J09 Forum Stage 10 Poly-Fiber K09 Forum Stage 11 UND Aerospace K09 Workshop Classroom A K10 Workshop Classroom B K10 Workshop Classroom C K10 AeroPlane Workshop Stage 1 K10 IAC Headquarters L12 Theater in the Woods K15 Vette Theater B08 Wright Flyer - Museum B08 Hilton Theater B08 Skyscape Theater B08 FAA Aviation Safety Center J11

Workshop Meet & Greet Forum Forum Demonstration Forum Forum Forum Demonstration Workshop Demonstration Forum Flight Experience Special Event Shopping Meet & Greet Forum Meet & Greet Forum Meet & Greet Meet & Greet Forum Forum Forum Forum Meet & Greet Demonstration Meet & Greet Forum Forum Forum Forum Forum Forum Forum Forum Forum Forum Forum Forum Forum Forum Forum Forum Forum Forum Forum Forum Forum Forum Forum Movie Forum Forum Forum Forum

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TIME 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

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Ugly Quickling Record Flight 1987 Norman Howell Technical and Flight Test Advice EAA Technical Counselors & Flight Advisors Thorp T-18 Lee Walton Rotax 912 Series Engine Tips Phillip Lockwood Warbirds in Review Boeing B-17 Ford Autograph Thursday Session Ford Motor Company High Altitude Mountainous Flying Nathan Kurth Meet Kermit Weeks Kermit Weeks The Latest at AviationWeather.gov Dan Vietor Plane Talk - CAF P-51 ADS-B Panel Discussion Mike Collins Garmin Avionics Upgrades Garmin Flight Optimization Made Easy Honeywell Plan, File, Fly With Garmin Pilot Garmin Book: Postcards From the Sky Erin Seidemann Vintage in Review Judy Birchler Chasing Planes Gordon Page Future Aircraft Restorers Wood Construction 101 George Donaldson Stewart Systems Covering Vintage Type Clubs Story Time With the NPS Nicholas Georgeff Weather for Dummies Radek Wyrzykowski Design & Flight of a Turbojet Drone Jim Gregory Fuel Flow Tests for Your Homebuilt Jack Dueck CFI War Stories Steven Goetz Chapter Taxes Answering Your Quest Patricia Arthur, Esq. Stearmans: Things To Know David Burroughs Pass Your Checkride Larry Bothe Rutan Aircraft Flying Experience Ryszard Zadow Flying to Mexico / Central America Rick Gardner Searey Transition Training Fun Helen Woods Making Money With Drones Chris Knight I Bought a Jet on eBay and Flew It! Jake Riley Developing the Lightning XS Nick Otterback Finding the Courage to Fly Lesley Page Aging Issues in Aluminum Aircraft Dennis Wolter CAD & CAM Archie Frangoudis Prebuys on Amateur-Built Aircraft Vic Syracuse Registering a Homebuilt Timm Bogenhagen RV Aircraft Fiberglass Sam James The EXTRA Aircraft Lineup Walter Extra Meet the FAA Administrator Michael Huerta Bridge of Spies: Fact or Fiction Gary Powers Jr. History of Naval Aviation Dr Leo Murphy Hidden Figures: The Hidden Story William Barry First Flight Prep - Flight Advisor Gary Baker Challenger Owners Forum Greg Klemp Rotorcraft Plane Talk - Boeing YL-15 Buy It, Fly It Tom Haines Real World Flying With the GTN Garmin Low-Cost ADS-B and Instruments Garmin Type Club Representatives Code Name Infamy Leland Shale Canine Demonstration US Customs & Border Protection

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Homebuilders Hangar L09 Homebuilders Hangar L09 Homebuilts In Review Ultralight Forums Tent K18 Warbird Alley L07 Ford Hangar K12 EAA Pilot Proficiency Center K11 EAA Wearhouse J12 Federal Pavilion L10 Boeing Plaza K12 AOPA Program Pavilion Garmin Hangar Tent 1 I13 Ed King Theater at Bendix King Pavilion J13 Garmin Hangar Tent 2 I13 EAA Wearhouse J12 Vintage Red Barn L14 Sky Shoppe L10 Vintage Hangar K15 Wood Workshop K10 Ultralight Workshop Tent K18 Vintage Red Barn L14 Federal Pavilion L10 EAA Pilot Proficiency Center K11 Aviation Gateway Forums Stage O12 EAA Canada K12 NAFI Booth K11 Blue Barn J9 Forum Stage 01 K09 Forum Stage 02 GAMA K09 Forum Stage 03 K09 Forum Stage 04 K09 Forum Stage 05 J09 Forum Stage 06 J09 Forum Mainstage 07 Scaled Composites J09 Forum Stage 08 ForeFlight J09 Forum Stage 10 Poly-Fiber K09 Forum Stage 11 UND Aerospace K09 Workshop Classroom A K10 Workshop Classroom B K10 Workshop Classroom C K10 AeroPlane Workshop Stage 1 K10 IAC Headquarters L12 Theater in the Woods K15 Vette Theater B08 Hilton Theater B08 Skyscape Theater B08 Homebuilders Hangar L09 Ultralight Forums Tent K18 Fun Fly Zone K20 Boeing Plaza K12 AOPA Program Pavilion Garmin Hangar Tent 2 I13 Garmin Hangar Tent 1 I13 Vintage Hangar K15 EAA Wearhouse J12 Federal Pavilion L10

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Thursday, July 27, 2017

TIME 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

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Tailwheel Tips and Tricks Doug Stewart, Ken Wittekiend Getting It Right When It Goes Wrong Andy Miller Airborne Radar Fundamentals Part 2 Bill Panarello Garmin ADS-B Solutions Garmin Portable Garmin Products Garmin Green Dot Live Recording Hal Bryan, Chris Henry, Tom Charpentier Hand Prop Your Aircraft Warbirds in Review F8F Bearcat Verner Motor Radial Engines Sam Watrous CFI Stories Ken Hoffman Air Tours for Chapters Kristy Busse, John Maxfield Guide to Choosing Your First Drone Kerry Garrison Behind the Scenes w/the Blue Angels Dennis Biela Too Old to Fly? If and When! Dr Brent Blue EAA B-25 Berlin Express Josh Welter An Introduction to Soaring Flight Scott Manley Flying the Alaskan Inside Passage Deon Mitton Low-Aspect Ratio Personal Aircraft Barnaby Wainfan Homebuilt: Lessons in Engineering Sam Henney China General Aviation Market Gao Yuanyang Fabric Covering 101 Poly-Fiber Designing the Perfect Paint Scheme Craig Barnett Sheet Metal 101 EAA SportAir Workshops TIG Welding 101 Lincoln Electric Composite 101 Dynamic Propeller Balancing Michael Fox Time-Saving Tips for Building an RV Vaden Francisco Gas Welding 101 Electric Ignition Monitoring & Mgmt William Repucci World Record Polar Flight Bill Harrelson The Story of the Wright Brothers Dick Campbell WWII Ball Turret Gunner on a B-17 Doug Ward Flying the F-117 Stealth Fighter Lt Col William Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor How to Talk to ATC Heather McNevin Technical and Flight Test Advice EAA Technical Counselors & Flight Advisors Lessons From Mission Control Paul Dye Nugget Biplane 50th Anniversary Half VW Engine Conversions Scott Casler Ignition System, Lead Fouling Reduction Lycoming Engines Letters From a Soviet Prison U2 Gary Powers Jr. CBP Air and Marine Operations US Customs & Border Protection Big History in Flight Richard Curtis, Evan Serio ADM and Risk Management for UAS Ops Kevin Morris Meet Kermit Weeks Kermit Weeks Wood Construction 101 George Donaldson Avionics for Experimental Aircraft Garmin Cost-Effective Autopilot Upgrades Garmin ADS-B Basics WINGS Seminar Bendix King Meet Tuskegee Airman Harry Stewart Harry Stewart New Era of Aviation Wx Forecasting Amanda Terborg Turret Tales Judie Ohm Touching the Face of God Ray Haas EAA Canadian Council Meeting EAA Canadian Council Women in Space - Redefining Glamour NASA NextGen Great Risk Managers John and Martha King IMC VMC Clubs for Chapters Radek Wyrzykowski

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EAA Pilot Proficiency Center K11 AOPA Program Pavilion Ed King Theater at Bendix King Pavilion J13 Garmin Hangar Tent 2 I13 Garmin Hangar Tent 1 I13 EAA AirVenture Welcome Center Vintage Red Barn L14 Warbird Alley L07 Replica Fighters HQ J09 NAFI Booth K11 Blue Barn J9 Aviation Gateway Forums Stage O12 Forum Stage 01 K09 Forum Stage 02 GAMA K09 Forum Stage 03 K09 Forum Stage 04 K09 Forum Stage 05 J09 Forum Stage 06 J09 Forum Mainstage 07 Scaled Composites J09 Forum Stage 08 ForeFlight J09 Forum Stage 10 Poly-Fiber K09 Forum Stage 11 UND Aerospace K09 Sheet Metal Workshop Aircraft Spruce J10 TIG Welding Workshop Lincoln Electric K10 Composite Workshop K10 Workshop Classroom A K10 Workshop Classroom B K10 Gas Welding Workshop K10 Workshop Classroom C K10 AeroPlane Workshop Stage 1 K10 Vette Theater B08 Hilton Theater B08 Skyscape Theater B08 FAA Aviation Safety Center J11 Homebuilders Hangar L09 Homebuilders Hangar L09 Homebuilts In Review Ultralight Forums Tent K18 Lycoming Engines Booth J12 Sky Shoppe L10 Federal Pavilion L10 EAA Wearhouse J12 Seaplane Base EAA Wearhouse J12 Wood Workshop K10 Garmin Hangar Tent 2 I13 Garmin Hangar Tent 1 I13 Ed King Theater at Bendix King Pavilion J13 KidVenture C07 Federal Pavilion L10 EAA Aviation Museum B08 Sky Shoppe L10 EAA Canada K12 Aviation Gateway Forums Stage O12 NAFI Booth K11 Blue Barn J9

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TIME 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM

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Top 10 iPad Mistakes Gary Reeves Masters Course, Pro Flt Logic, Props Jack Norris Flying With Datalink Weather Arlo Gambell Course to an Airline Pilot Career Paul Ryder Flying the Bahamas, Caribbean, Cuba Jim Parker Boeing 737 Simulator in My Basement Peter Wu Panel: Proteus 4,200 Flight Hours Sam Henney, John Barton, Clint Nichols Dynon Products for Certified Panels Robert Hamilton Flying to Burning Man Ramona Cox SAM Aircraft Matt Heintz High-Wing Champions and Bellancas Robert Szego Metal Fatigue Failure Matthew Dock Auto Engine Conversions for E-AB A/C Patrick Panzera Rescuing Sea Turtles by Air Mark Grossman, John Greenfield Composite Talks Sam James Human Factors of Long Range Flight Dick Rutan Lighter-Than-Air in the Great War Kip Lankenau TFRs and Interceptors Josh Boudreaux Which Aircraft Is Best for You? Scott “Sky” Smith Tour the USA With Kitfox Bob Jones Thursday Air Show Flying to the Bahamas Islands of the Bahamas Shot Down Steve Snyder NTSB Most Wanted List: LOC Mike Folkerts The Seventh Cruise Karl Stewart Kitty Hawk Flyer Demos Rock Your Wings Brandi Fill Hybrid Electric Personal Airplanes? Sid Siddiqi Chapter Video Magazine Highlights Using a GoPro & Avoiding Violations Ryan Mohr Contact Tower With ATC Larry Lyman Innovation: The New DUATS Kyle Everson Homebuilt Roadable Aircraft Ron Borovec Technology - Effective Flight Review Gary Reeves Beyond Rows: Personalizing Flight Jason Chua GlobalFlyer Flight Around the World Clint Nichols ForeFlight Power Users Sam Wilson Light Aircraft Paperless Cockpit Adam Morrison Bellanca Low-Wing Forum Robert Szego A Well-Documented Accident Dan Telfair Social Media In Flight Chris Palmer GoPro Green Cruz Avoiding Incursions and Deviations Peg Ballou Why AOA? Mark Korin The 1/3-Scale B-17 Project Mark Bauer Canine Demonstration US Customs & Border Protections So Where Is My Flying Car? Palmer Stiles Gathering of Eagles Flight Instructor Hiring Seminar Kelly McCoy Ultralight and Light Planes Tethered Balloon Operations NASA - New Aviation Horizons NASA Powered Parachutes Never Do the Same Thing Twice Ben Diachun Twilight Flight Fest Ultralight Music Jam Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Ford Motor Company

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Forum Stage 01 K09 Forum Stage 02 GAMA K09 Forum Stage 03 K09 Forum Stage 04 K09 Forum Stage 05 J09 Forum Stage 06 J09 Forum Mainstage 07 Scaled Composites J09 Forum Stage 08 ForeFlight J09 Forum Stage 09 Honda Generators K09 Forum Stage 10 Poly-Fiber K09 Forum Stage 11 UND Aerospace K09 Workshop Classroom A K10 Workshop Classroom B K10 Workshop Classroom C K10 AeroPlane Workshop Stage 1 K10 Theater in the Woods K15 Hilton Theater B08 FAA Aviation Safety Center J11 Homebuilders Hangar L09 Ultralight Forums Tent K18 Flightline L10 Federal Pavilion L10 EAA Wearhouse J12 Federal Pavilion L10 Sky Shoppe L10 Seaplane Base EAA Wearhouse J12 Aviation Gateway Forums Stage O12 Blue Barn J9 Forum Stage 01 K09 Forum Stage 02 GAMA K09 Forum Stage 03 K09 Forum Stage 04 K09 Forum Stage 05 J09 Forum Stage 06 J09 Forum Mainstage 07 Scaled Composites J09 Forum Stage 08 ForeFlight J09 Forum Stage 10 Poly-Fiber K09 Forum Stage 11 UND Aerospace K09 Workshop Classroom A K10 Workshop Classroom B K10 Workshop Classroom C K10 FAA Aviation Safety Center J11 Homebuilders Hangar L09 Homebuilders Hangar L09 Federal Pavilion L10 Forum Stage 04 K09 Eagle Hangar B08 Forum Stage 02 GAMA K09 Fun Fly Zone K20 Ultralight Barn K18 Theater in the Woods K15 Fun Fly Zone K20 Theater in the Woods K15 Fun Fly Zone K20 Ultralight Forums Tent K18 EAA Fly-In Theater E13

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Frequently Asked Questions About FAA ADS-B Rebate HOW LONG WILL THE REBATE PROGRAM RUN? The program will run for one year, or until the funds for all 20,000 rebates are exhausted. There are no plans to extend the program or increase the rebate. The last day to reserve a rebate is Sept. 18, 2017, if reservations are still available. As of now, it looks like they will be through Sept. 18. Once a reservation is established, you will still have time to complete the remaining steps in the process. WHAT IS REQUIRED BEFORE REGISTERING FOR THE FAA’S ADS-B REBATE? The rebate reservation form requires the N-number of the eligible aircraft, make and model of the ADS-B equipment planned for installation, and the scheduled installation date. The rebate reservation software checks for aircraft eligibility using data from the FAA Civil Aircraft Registry. WHERE DO I GO TO MAKE A RESERVATION? The ADS-B Rebate Reservation System is available at the ADS-B Rebate website: www.FAA.gov/go/rebate. WHY IS THE FAA REQUIRING THAT AIRCRAFT MUST BE FLOWN IN THE AIRSPACE DEFINED IN 14 CFR 91.225 FOR A MINIMUM OF 30 MINUTES? This type of flight is essential to confirm that the new avionics were installed properly and are rule-compliant. The rebate program targets pilots who typically fly in the designated rule airspace. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO IF I HAVE RECEIVED MY PAPR REPORT, BUT DID NOT GET MY INCENTIVE CODE? Aircraft owners should allow 24 hours to receive the e-mail from NoReplyADSBRebate@faa.gov, which will contain the Public ADS-B Performance Report (PAPR) and General Aviation Incentive Requirements Summary reports. Aircraft owners should check their spam and junk e-mail folders before contacting the ADS-B Rebate Program Office. If the reports do not arrive within 24 hours, e-mail ADSBRebateHelp@faa.gov and provide the aircraft tail number and date and time of the validation flight in Zulu time (UTC+0). The ADS-B Rebate Program Office will then manually check the database for the flight information. WHY IS ELIGIBILITY LIMITED TO TSO-CERTIFIED EQUIPMENT? Because the rebate program is aimed at this segment of the general aviation community, only TSO-certified Version 2 equipment is eligible. The cost of TSO-certified equipment is typically higher than similar equipment that is not certified, making it less affordable for cost-sensitive customers. This program is geared to ensure full aircraft compliance to the rule, which will ensure continuous access to the rule airspace in 2020. The FAA maintains a list of the eligible equipment at www.FAA.gov/nextgen/equipadsb/equipment. This list is updated approximately every month. However, avionics manufacturers will have the latest status of TSO certification for their ADS-B Version 2 systems.

WHY ARE SOFTWARE UPGRADES INELIGIBLE FOR THIS PROGRAM? The FAA Rebate Program considers a software upgrade an upgrade performed by personnel at an installation shop. This example is considered a software upgrade and therefore not eligible as a new equipment installation per the program rules, which require “permanent installation of new avionics equipment.” Software upgrades are typically much less expensive than new equipment. Because the rebate program is aimed at cost-sensitive owners who need to equip to meet the deadline, eligibility is limited to the purchase of new ADS-B equipment following the rebate announcement. ARE AIRCRAFT WITH PORTABLE ADS-B “OUT” EQUIPMENT ELIGIBLE FOR THE REBATE? Aircraft using portable units that have been flying in the national airspace system before Sept. 19, 2016, cannot reserve a rebate without first contacting the ADS-B Rebate Program Office to request eligibility. Eligibility may be granted if ADS-B “out” avionics certified to FAA technical standard orders are permanently installed on the aircraft. To submit such a request, an aircraft owner must request consideration via ADSBRebateHelp@faa.gov. To be eligible, the aircraft owner must provide a clear picture of the portable unit and a serial number. Because there may be a delay of up to one week from the time the request is submitted via e-mail, there’s no guarantee a rebate reservation will be available. The rebate program does not accept any responsibility for delays that are incurred during the process. The program limits one rebate per portable unit. DOES A CERTIFIED INSTALLER OR REPAIR STATION HAVE TO DO THE INSTALLATION TO QUALIFY FOR THE REBATE? Aircraft owners who have a standard airworthiness aircraft — for example, parts 23, 25, 27, and 29 — may have the ADS-B equipment installed by a repair station, or an appropriately certificated airframe and powerplant mechanic. Owners of aircraft certificated as experimental or light sport must adhere to applicable regulations and established standards when installing ADS-B equipment. WHAT HAPPENS IF THE EQUIPMENT IS NOT INSTALLED ON THE SCHEDULED DATE? The ADS-B Rebate Program has allotted 60 days after the scheduled installation date to fly, validate, and claim the rebate. This allows the owner to resolve unforeseen issues with the installation or avionics. If the rebate is not claimed within 60 days of the initial scheduled installation date, the rebate reservation will be voided, and the aircraft owner will have to apply for a new one. Please note that the FAA does not guarantee that rebate reservations will be available. AFTER AN AIRCRAFT OWNER SUCCESSFULLY CLAIMS A REBATE, HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO RECEIVE A REBATE PAYMENT? If the program rules have been met, an applicant will receive the payment four to six weeks after the FAA has validated and approved the rebate claim.

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Local Artist Donates Painting, T-shirt Design to EAA BY KATIE HOLLIDAY-GREENLEY

MILWAUKEE-BASED ARTIST Mathew Hintz has been a production artist at Harley-Davidson for 20 years, but recently decided to explore a new subject: airplanes. The idea came when a co-worker mentioned the EAA Aviation Museum. “We actually went two years ago to kind of look at it, and then last year we reached out to EAA, and they invited us up there, gave us a great tour, and we decided to kind of start doing some artwork together,” Mathew said. Mathew submitted several concepts, and EAA chose a P-40 Warhawk, which will be used for a T-shirt, and a painting commemorating the Apollo program, which will be auctioned off at tonight’s Gathering of Eagles. Collaborating with EAA is not entirely new to Mathew, as several years ago he designed pins for the HarleyDavidson Owners Group at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. “There was a pin stop, so they would have a motorcycle and a plane on this pin of whatever was significant that year,” Mathew said. “It’s just one of those weird little things that circles back on you.” In addition to the completed, donated artwork, Mathew hosted a live painting event at AirVenture, which took place Wednesday at the Aviators Club. “I do this at quite a few events,” he said. “I’d say probably like six events a year I’ll try to do live painting, and it’s really my only outlet to shake hands, to meet people. It’s hard online to get feedback and see what works and what doesn’t work. But honestly, it’s more gratifying to be able to meet people in reality.” Mathew’s work has an impressionistic style, and he said he primarily paints mechanical or “gas and oil” subjects, but he approaches each painting as if he was about to paint a portrait.“I look at all of these as kind of like portraits, and if this was a commissioned [painting] … the

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conversation I always have is, ‘What’s your favorite part of the mechanics of it that also tells almost the whole story of the item or the object,’” he said. “There’s human portraits, and there’s plane portraits, and I would handle it the same way, trying to tell a bigger story and get the personality of it as much as possible in a snapshot.”

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EAA Chapters Work Together to Get Things Done BY TI WINDISCH

VOLUNTEERS MAKE EAA AirVenture We have a lot of parts. Last year we Oshkosh — and EAA’s mission to had over 40 volunteers and did over spread the spirit of aviation — possible. 180 operations.” Every single volunteer makes a differSections of some Chapter 75 newsence, but several EAA chapters have letters now focus on the Emergency joined together to work on projects in Aircraft Repair barn, which is celunison. ebrating its 55th anniversary during “Chapter members are some of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017. EAA’s most engaged members, so it is Chapter 237 is heavily involved in no surprise these groups band togeth- several projects, including the restoraer to have such a positive influence on tion of EAA’s B-25, Berlin Express, and AirVenture,” said David Leiting, EAA staffing the Weeks Hangar before — chapter outreach specialist. “Even and during — EAA AirVenture. more impressive, these chapters are In addition to the work Chapter making the same impact at their home 237 does together, with organizationairports for the other 51 weeks a year, al help from chapter president Kirk not just this week in Oshkosh.” Fjetland, it has been instrumental in EAA Chapter 75 runs the Emergen- setting up multichapter work parties, cy Aircraft Repair barn, a vital service a newer concept that has already prothat helps attendees with issues rang- duced positive results. ing from dealing with dead batteries to “Everybody jumps on board, and it’s pulling damaged airplanes off the run- a ‘let’s get it done’ type of thing,” Kirk way to avoid disaster. said. “It’s just a matter of organizing Tom Shelton, chairman of the and planning things out.” Emergency Aircraft Repair barn, said “Whatever ideas those guys can get the service originated in 1962 and had from us, and whatever we can get from expanded significantly before Chapter them, helps promote the chapters,” 75 took it on as a group. Mark Heule, Chapter 237 treasurer, said. “It started with two people workWhether it’s one chapter working as ing in the back of the car,” Tom said. a group or several chapters4:01 working toOshCash_AirVenture Today_THURSDAY_July27_17_PRINT.pdf 1 7/14/17 PM “Now we haul up a trailerful of tools. gether, there’s no doubt that work feels

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less like work when it’s done in the company of good friends. Although, as Kirk pointed out, while Chapter 237 has a good time, they also “work [their] butts off.” The work — and fun — has had a positive impact on the chapter. Membership increased as word spread about what 237 gets to do, and with more hands available, the chapter’s volunteer hours have increased, too. In 2015, Chapter 237 put in roughly 1,000 volunteer hours. That number jumped to 1,900 last year, and this year

the chapter has already reached 1,900 as of July. The opportunity to work on aircraft with other aviation enthusiasts is a great benefit to all chapter members, but at the end of the day the relationships made and strengthened by these work partnerships are far more valuable to the volunteers than the end results of their hard work. “Airplanes are the common interest, but interests come and go,” Kirk said. “When you get friends, friends can last forever.”

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Airbus A400M to Make First Civilian Air Show Appearance THE AIRBUS A400M ATLAS will make its first appearance at a U.S. civilian air show when it arrives at 9 a.m. today at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017. Barton Greer, senior manager of corporate communications for Airbus, said the A400M will be parked on Boeing Plaza until it departs at 1:30 p.m. this afternoon. The A400M Atlas, in service with the British Royal Air Force, is in the United States as part of a joint training exercise. “It’s quite a win to get the aircraft here, since it now belongs to the Royal Air Force, although it is an Airbus platform,” Barton said. “We like to promote it as the airlifter of the 21st century.” The highly maneuverable aircraft fulfills three vital mission capabilities in one platform: strategic airlift, tactical airlift, and aerial refueling, he said. “It has an outsized cargo box that is so big, for example, that a Stryker can

fit into the cargo bay,” Barton said. “It also has jet-like cruise speed, and the ability to land and take off from short and soft landing areas, such as in desert environments. We like to say it is designed to land in places, not bases.” When in motion, its propellers look like they are turning counterclockwise. “But the rotors rotate counter to one another to increase airspeed and lift,” Barton explained. Not surprisingly, the plane is big — 148 feet long, 48 feet high, with a 139foot wingspan, to be exact. Designed as the next level in transport aircraft, the A400M can hold up to 116 fully equipped troops and has a maximum cruise speed of 433 knots. It has four turboprop engines, and is capable of an 81,400-pound max payload transported 1,780 nm without refueling. The A400M’s maiden flight was in December 2009 in Seville, Spain.

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THERE IS NO SHORTAGE of online videos showing human-crewed multicopters in various stages of development and flight, with various states of apparent control. However, one developer is confident enough of the state of their project to fly it in front of an EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 audience. Kitty Hawk will demonstrate its prototype, Flyer — a name that is an obvious homage to the Wright brother’s first flight — at the EAA Seaplane Base today, Friday, and Saturday. The Flyer is a single-person, electricpowered multicopter designed to operate over fresh water. It’s Part 103 compliant, so a pilot certificate is not required, and according to the company, the amount of training required is minimal. When asked about the challenge of building an electric aircraft within the Part 103 weight limit, Kitty Hawk Director of Engineering Todd Reichart said, “This is an exciting opportunity to push the limits of battery-powered aviation. The motors can be made lighter than an equivalent gas-powered engine, but the batteries are certainly the biggest weight challenge.” Todd, who has a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering, has substantial experience developing very light aircraft. He previously participated in the Atlas humanpowered helicopter project and served as an engineer and pilot for the Snowbird human-powered ornithopter project. Todd expects 15-20 minute flight times for the first Flyers. A full recharge should require two hours or less.

“Each year as batteries weigh less and last longer, we’re determined to make the Kitty Hawk Flyer fly longer — and faster,” he added. A key goal for the Flyer is for pilots to operate it effectively, and safely, after only a short training period. “Our goal is to make it easy to learn,” Todd said. “For example, the flight controls use thumbsticks just like an Xbox. The right thumb lets you tilt the Flyer in any direction, and the left controls the altitude and heading. We aimed for an experience that was as universal and familiar as possible.” Regarding the initial plan to fly only over water, Todd said, “Water provides an environment with less obstacles, where mistakes are more forgiving.” With eight motors, the design has enough built-in redundancy to recover from a failure. If one motors fails, the aircraft is still capable of maintaining attitude, and can still perform a landing. Another Flyer safety feature is an auto land function. Advanced sensors and controls help users handle the more challenging elements of flying, such as station keeping and maintaining control in gusty conditions. Kitty Hawk expects to have production versions available by the end of the year. Pricing is not set, although prospective buyers can purchase a membership that establishes a delivery position and offers a purchase discount.

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Young Eagles Continue Education at Sport Pilot Academy Four young adults to receive new scholarships to fund their sport pilot certifications BY TI WINDISCH

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, EAA has funded scholarships for students at the Sport Pilot Academy, a three-week training course that guarantees attendees their sport pilot certification by the conclusion of the program. EAA Director of Education Bret Steffen said the idea for the Sport Pilot Academy arose from internal discussions on how to best serve EAA’s mission of getting more people involved in general aviation. “We know that there’s been a lot of interest in folks to try to keep Young Eagles engaged in aviation,” Bret said. “They’ll have a Young Eagles ride, and then what’s next? So we have some other opportunities for Young Eagles through Sporty’s, and taking ground

school, and we have a few other scholarships for them. But what we thought it would be fun to do is put together our Young Eagles program and what we’re doing with our Sport Pilot Academy.”

The scholarship was open to all those who have received a Young Eagles ride. That’s a large pool of potential recipients considering that more than 2 million Young Eagles flights have taken place since 1992.

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The four recipients of this new scholarship are Jakob Brouillette, Edward Kolb, Mike Long, and Elisa Younger. Jakob grew up watching airplanes take off from a nearby airport, but the spark that ignited his love for aviation came a little later.

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“The thing that cemented my interest [in aviation] was my first Young Eagles flight at the age of 11,” he said. “That’s when I knew it was all over; that’s what I was going to do.” Edward agreed that his Young Eagles flight helped spark his love for flying, although he was originally at the event for a different reason. “EAA Chapter 1 was hosting a Young Eagles event, and I was in the Boy Scouts then, and I went to go get the aviation badge,” Edward said. “I went flying,

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loved it, and went once or twice more.” According to Mike, the combination of some fascinating family ties and a deep interest in flight were what drew him to aviation. “I’m related to the Wright Brothers,” he said. “I’m a fourth cousin four times removed. I would always look overhead when I was at the farm and see airplanes landing. I always liked the idea of them, the thrill of them, and the physics behind it — the idea of flying and there’s nothing attached to you.”

The scholarship winners don’t have their sport pilot certifications yet, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t already active in aviation. Jakob, Edward, and Mike are all certified A&P mechanics. Funding for the Sport Pilot Academy scholarships was made possible through donations collected at last year’s EAA Gathering of Eagles. The event raised more than $2.2 million for various programs. “They asked last year at the Gathering and folks really stepped up and do-

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nated a tremendous amount of money toward the effort,” Bret said. “Then it fell to a little group of us to figure out how to make this happen.” Edward said he had planned on saving up for the Sport Pilot Academy anyway, so winning the scholarship has allowed him to attend a few years earlier. According to Mike, finding out he won made his day, and then some. “The rest of the day I was smiling the entire time when I found out,” he said. “And actually the rest of the week. It made me feel very elated.” Jakob said he was definitely glad to be picked, but the biggest thought for him after winning his scholarship was how he could pay it forward to others. “I’m being thrown a bone early on in my aviation career,” he said. “I feel a lot more motivated to share that experience with others. I have a nephew, for example, who’s 2-1/2 years old who can now identify an airplane. I look forward to the day where I can give him an airplane ride, and also sharing that experience with my friends and family.”

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Rare LSA Porterfield Makes Second Oshkosh Visit BY RANDY DUFAULT

DAVE REICHARD WASN’T looking for a rare airplane when he began searching for a plane to exercise his newly minted sport pilot certificate in. At the time, an Aeronca Champ seemed like the logical choice since that was his mount for most of his training. A for-sale listing changed that decision. “I have a friend who looks at all the antique listings,” Dave said. “He told me one day, ‘Hey Dave, there’s a Porterfield for sale.’ And I said to him the same thing that everyone says to me when I say I have a Porterfield, ‘What’s a Porterfield?’” A trip to a private airstrip in Kentucky followed, and Dave purchased the plane. “My friend that told me about it has lots of tailwheel time in lots of different types. A friend who is my mechanic and is an IA and I went down … and we checked it out,” Dave said. After some back and forth over the paperwork, Dave paid for the craft. Test flights demonstrated it had no bad tendencies and was a sweet-flying airplane. A 7.3-hour cross-country effort brought the plane

“I’ve not seen another Porterfield.” Dave Reichard here to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 from its current home in the Dayton, Ohio, area. Eighty mph cruise speeds, and a particularly short range, make such trips a lengthy affair. Dave last brought the plane to Oshkosh in 2014, shortly after he purchased it. “In 2014, I met several other Porterfield owners, and one of them told me that there were 24 flying examples in the world,” Dave said. “A fellow I met this past [weekend]

has one that’s bent, so there might only be 23 right now.” “I have not met another Porterfield owner, except online or at AirVenture,” he added. “I’ve not seen another Porterfield [airplane].” Porterfield built airplanes for a short period before World War II, and this LP65 (Lycoming powered) model was one of its last efforts. A tornado damaged this particular craft in the 1970s, and, according to Dave, it spent nearly 30 years of its 77-year life not flying. Restoration eventually happened, and the completed project appeared in the September 2008 issue of EAA’s Vintage Airplane magazine. All Porterfield models are compliant, type-certificated light-sport aircraft. Dave has added about 100 hours, half of his total time as a pilot, to the LP65 since he purchased it. He enjoys bringing it to fly-in events around the Dayton area, and is always ready and willing to answer the “What is it?” question. “That’s what happens when you own a rare airplane,” Dave said.

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Pilot Celebrates 40 Years Flying VariEze to Oshkosh BY KATIE HOLLIDAY-GREENLEY

A LOT HAS changed at Oshkosh over the past 40 years, but there has been at least one constant: Ken Swain’s VariEze N4ZZ. Ken said he heard about the VariEze and Burt Rutan through a college friend who showed him the design in a magazine. “And boy, was I hooked,” Ken said. “I followed every word Burt said, and the very first day the plans were available I ordered them all. And the very hour I got the plans, I turned around and tried to order my raw materials kit.” At the time, there were two authorized VariEze distributors: Aircraft Spruce & Specialty and Wicks Aircraft. “I tried to order the kit from Aircraft Spruce, but they said I was hours too late,” Ken said. So he called Wicks and ordered kit No. 7 from them and had it shipped across the country to the Air Force base where he was stationed. Ken built the VariEze over the course of 17-1/2 months at the on-base home he shared with his wife, Nancy. “I built all of it that I could in one of the spare bedrooms, until it got to the point where if I glued anything to anything else I’d have to knock out a wall,”

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he said. “And I figured the government would take a dim deal of me knocking out a wall of their house. So I closed in the carport and built the rest of it [there].” Shortly after completing his airplane, Ken joined EAA in 1977 after he read Burt’s comments about the importance of the organization. “He was a big proponent because they were the only voice for the homebuilder,” Ken said. “They still are, but at the time they were a much smaller voice and nobody else cared. The homebuilt movement was a much tinier thing back then.” The following year, Ken decided to fly N4ZZ, so named because of its resemblance to the prototype aircraft N4EZ, to Oshkosh for the annual fly-in. “The first year, my wife would not let me go without her,” he said, noting that they stopped in San Antonio on the way to visit family. “We stopped … in St. Louis and … I’m on final to Spirit Field and some guy behind me goes, ‘Hey tower, is that thing in front of me a jet?’ And I just started grinning ear to ear.” Since then, Ken and Nancy have made it to Oshkosh every year. For many years, both flew in the VariEze, but these days Ken flies in and Nancy drives

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from their home in northern Illinois so they can keep the airplane load light. “I’ve flown many different airplanes … many different places around the country, but you come to Oshkosh and you run into the same people in your type,” Ken said. “More than anything else, it’s coming back and seeing folks that you know year after year and reconnecting.” Ken is currently a pilot for United, but he will be retiring at the end of this year and plans to start another homebuilt project: a Long-EZ.

Non-instrument rated pilots looking to improve their flying skills now have an excellent new resource through EAA’s VMC Club. Based on the popular IMC Club concept, the VMC Club provides organized “hangar flying” for pilots who fly primarily under visual flight rules.

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EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 | 7 a.m.

Experience what becomes the world’s busiest airport from a unique perspective! This fun walk/run starts at the Ultralight Barn and takes you through a tour of the AirVenture campus. Proceeds from this year’s run benefit the EAA Collegiate Volunteer Program, helping students gain the volunteer and job experience they need to succeed after college.

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SAMSON MOTORS UNVEILED its Switchblade flying sports car project on Tuesday during a press conference at its EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 booth. The Switchblade, which is expected to fly in the fall, is technically a motorcycle when driven on roads, due to its three wheels, and will be an experimental aircraft in the skies, as it’s sold in kits. Estimated assembly time is three weeks, as Samson will have assembly lines set up where homebuilders can work on their kit with help from staff members. Samson estimates the cost of the kits at $140,000, which includes avionics and a four-cylinder, turbocharged engine. The aircraft parts of the Switchblade are built to FAR 23 standards, and the wings fold up into a protective clamshell while the vehicle is on the ground. The Switchblade can reach speeds over 100 mph on the ground, and its top speed in the air is around 190 mph, with a cruise speed of 160 mph, and its range is about 450 miles. Samson says 58 units have been pre-sold, and 200 people are on the reservation list. More information can be found at the Samson booth, No. 429.

Thursday, July 27, 2017

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Listeners Can Land on The Green Dot EAA podcast offers an inside look at aviation BY TI WINDISCH

THREE OF EAA’S best and brightest aviation minds team up to create EAA’s podcast, The Green Dot. The podcast is designed and recorded for those who love flying, or simply love the world of aviation. Since March 15, when the first episode went live, Hal Bryan, Chris Henry, and Tom Charpentier have released a new episode every two weeks. Guests have ranged from Mikey McBryan of History’s Ice Pilots NWT to Charlie Precourt, an Astronaut Hall of Famer who currently sits on EAA’s board of directors and serves as vice president and general manager of the Propulsion Systems Division at Orbital ATK. “The Green Dot is a way for us to share stories, and what we hope is interesting content, with our members and the aviation audience at large us-

ing a medium that is popular,” Hal, EAA’s senior publications editor, said. The format of the show is simple: Hal, Chris, and Tom introduce themselves and their guest, and begin a conversation about a given topic, or set of topics. Topics can be anything from how EAA’s government advocacy team operates to how EAA CEO and Chairman Jack J. Pelton became such an avid aircraft enthusiast. “It’s a podcast for EAAers and the aviation community,” said Tom, EAA’s government relations director. “We thought that EAA was uniquely able to bring certain stories out into the public through people we work with and people who make up our organization. There are a lot of stories here in the building that we want to get out there.”

As Hal is quick to tell new guests before taping, The Green Dot is like any other hangar conversation the hosts and guests would have, except it’s recorded and presented to the masses. “I think we try to appeal to everybody in aviation,” said Chris, EAA’s museum programs representative. “You don’t have to be a test pilot, or a commercial pilot, or even a pilot at all. I really see it as something someone who likes airplanes, who likes to talk airplanes, can tune in and listen to. I think sometimes if you like airplanes and you’re not around people who do, you find yourself on an island. Maybe this is a way we can bring you to our island.” In addition to being another great hangar conversation, The Green Dot

is a unique way to offer the aviation world a chance to get to know some of the fine folks at EAA. Dedicated listeners will get to know Hal, Chris, and Tom best, but they’ll also get a chance to learn more about Jack, EAA Vice President of Advocacy and Safety Sean Elliott, EAA Director of Communications Dick Knapinski, and many more EAA members and employees. The podcast is available on iTunes, Google Play, and EAA’s website. “If you’re interested in aviation, and specifically in our type of aviation — flying for the love of it — then I think you’ll find a strong variety and cross-section of guests, and a lot of varied topics that we hope are presented in a friendly and conversational way,” Hal said.

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Superior forum attendees will receive free copy of Engine Management 101 KEITH CHATTEN, CEO of Superior Air Parts Inc., is kicking off its 50th anniversary celebration at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017. “The 50th anniversary of any organization is big, but for Superior to achieve this milestone in today’s general aviation market is especially meaningful for everyone in our organization,” Keith said. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank every one of our suppliers, distributors, and customers around the world for making our 50th anniversary possible.” “Today, our tagline is ‘Making flying more affordable since 1967,’ and that commitment means a lot to us,” Keith said. “Our customers have come to rely on us to bring some competitive cost control to the aftermarket parts business, and we take that role very seriously.” “Considering we started by making a simple valve guide in 1967, and have grown to hold 3,500 PMAs today, it’s clear that aircraft owner/operators around the world appreciate the pride we put into every product that carries the Superior Air Parts name.” “We invite everyone to come to our tent (No. 257) during AirVenture to see

what Superior is all about and attend any of our daily educational forums,” he said. As part of the 50th anniversary celebration, Superior Air Parts will give everyone who attends one of the company’s educational forums a free copy of Engine Management 101, which was written by Superior’s vice president of product support, and noted piston engine maintenance and operations expert, Bill Ross. The free, 45-minute forum sessions will be held at the Superior Air Parts tent, located just north of Bendix/King Hangar B. Forum times are 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 12:30 p.m., Thursday and Friday. “Superior has been built on the simple goal of producing engine parts that deliver unbeatable performance at a reasonable price,” said Scott Hayes, Superior Air Parts’ vice president of sales and marketing. “Publishing Engine Management 101 is another way we’re continuing that commitment. Too many owners just don’t understand what they can do to get more life out of their engines. Bill’s book will give them a lot of valuable and proven insights, and help them get to TBO at the lowest cost.”

NASA’s Space Launch System, Orion Team Explore Deep Space at Oshkosh NASA’S SPACE LAUNCH System (SLS) and Orion industry team are at AirVenture this week to recognize local supplier companies and showcase technologies that will launch humans into deep space. The SLS and Orion team are located in NASA’s building in Aviation Gateway Park, at the northwest corner of Waukau Avenue and Knapp Street, near the FAA control tower. The industry team’s booth will feature virtual reality of a rocket

launch, a “build-it-and-launch-it” touch-screen display, a photo booth, and a wealth of information about what NASA is doing to further deep space exploration. Hear from NASA and industry experts about humankind’s next steps in our solar system, advancements in technologies, and capabilities that will launch in just two years. Stop by the NASA building to meet the men and women who are building the future of space travel.

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ADS-B Panel Discussion: Exploring the Benefits of ADS-B In - Mike Collins

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