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Calendar of Events

To list your group’s event on a space available basis, please send your event notice with date, time, place w/city and state, contact name, and phone number to: Calendar, In Flight USA, P.O. Box 5402, San Mateo, Calif. 94402, or email 3rdavenue@embarqmail.com.

STATUS OF UPCOMING AVIATION EVENTS Cancellations have been noted according to the latest reports at milavia.net and other research. If an event is postponed, check the event under the new date.

This Calendar includes only the information available by our press date, Friday, July 31. Please confirm the status of an event before attending.

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Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, (408) 835-1694, frazierlake.com.

Q Minot, ND: Minot AFB Northern Neigbors Day. CANCELED Q Menomonie, WI: Airfest & Autorama. CANCELED Q Grand Fords, ND: Northern Thunder Air & Space Expo. CANCELED Q Vanderhoof, BC: Vanderhoof Int’l. Airshow. CANCELED Q Alberta, Canada: Lethbridge Int’l. Air Show. CANCELED Q Rockland, ME: Owls Head Museum Wings & Wheels. CANCELED Q Warren, OH: Wings N Wheels. CANCELED Q Abbotsford, BC: Abbotsford Int’l. Airshow. CANCELED Q Plymouth, MA: Plymouth Air show. CANCELED Q Ames, IA: Fly Iowa. CANCELED Q Bryant, AR: Wings over Bryant Airshow. CANCELED Q Salem, OR: Warbirds over the West. CANCELED Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Open House, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hollister Municipal Airport, (408) 804-3591, markstar@garlic.com.

Q Troy, OH: Family Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., WACO Historical Society, (937) 335-9226, wacoairmuseum.org.

Q Waterford, MI: OCIA Air Show & Open House. CANCELED Q Whiterock, BC: Snowbirds Fly for CH.I.L.D. CANCELED Q Arlington, WA: Arlington Fly-In. CANCELED Q Dalhart, TX: Thunder over Dalhart Airshow. CANCELED Q Louisville, KY: Thunder over Louisville. CANCELED Q Petaluma, CA: Historic Airplane Appreciation Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Petaluma Municipal Airport, (707) 778-4404.

Q Chicago, IL: Chicago Air & Water Show. CANCELED Q Brunswick, ME: Great State of Maine Air Show. CANCELED Q Camarillo, CA: Wings over Camarillo. CANCELED Q Edmonton, Alberta: Edmonton Airshow. CANCELED Q Akron, OH: Props & Pistons Festival. CANCELED Q Ocean City, MD: OC Air Show, over Beach & Boardwalk, noon to 4 p.m., ocairshow.com.

Q San Diego, CA: Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., Montgomery Field, (619) 301-2530.

Q Conneaut, OH: D-Day Reenactment. CANCELED Q Dubuque, IA: Fireworks & Air Show Spectacular, Lock and Dam #11, fireworks.radiodubuque.com.

Q Avoca, PA: Northeastern Pennsylvania Air Show. CANCELED Q Bellevue, NE: Offutt AFB Air Show. CANCELED Q Atlantic City, NJ: Thunder over the Boardwalk. CANCELED Q Madras, OR: Airshow of the Cascades. CANCELED Q Toughkenamon, PA: Festival of Flight. CANCELED Q Mattoon, IL: Wings over Mattoon. CANCELED Q San Jose, CA: Hot San Jose Nights. CANCELED Q Montgomery, NY: New York Air Show-Drive-In, Orange County Airport, (321) 395-3110, airshowny.com. NOTE NEW VENUE Q Ypsilanti, MI: Thunder over Michigan. CANCELED Q Debert, Nova Scotia: Atlantic Canada Int’l. Air Show. CANCELED Q Nampa, ID: Warhawk Air Museum Warbird Roundup, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nampa Municipal Airport, (208) 465-6446, warhawkairmuseum.org.

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Q Brantford, Ont.: Community Charity Airshow. CANCELED Q Los Angeles, CA: LA Fleet Week, L.A. Waterfront, Port of Los Angeles, lafleetweek.com.

Q Marion, IN: Fly/In Cruise/In. CANCELED Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, (408) 835-1694, frazierlake.com.

Q Gardner, KS: Kansas City Air Show. CANCELED Q Cleveland, OH: Cleveland National Air Show. CANCELED Q Toronto, Ont.: Canadian Int’l. Air Show. CANCELED Q Whitby, Ont.: Snowbirds Fly-By. CANCELED Q Baltimore, MD: Maryland Fleet Week & Air Show, Fort McHenry, visitmaryland.org.

Q Mt. Vernon, IL: Midwest LSA Expo, Mt. Vernon Airport, mountvernonaviationexpo.com.

Q London, Ont. : Airshow London-Drive-In Airshow, gates 11 a.m., London Int’l. Airport, (226) 213-4811, airshowlondon.com.

Q Osceola, WI: Osceola Wheels & Wings. CANCELED

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uring the 2020 lockdowns, many have heard about or witnessed flyovers honoring essential workers or those who are sick. When many in our local communities think of flyovers, they think of major military teams putting on fancy shows during Fleet Week. But those of us in general aviation know that Fleet Week is just one of many aviation events in the country.

Most airshows are much smaller and far more community based than the big ones, and there are quite a few airshow teams besides the major military ones.

This month in In Flight USA, we are proud to feature the Patriots Jet Team, an airshow formation team based at Northern California’s Byron Airport. The Patriots are not affiliated with any branch of the armed forces, nor do they receive government support. This patriotic formation is a family business, a community effort, and the fruits of the labor of one man and various performers over the years who man-

Pilots on the Patriots Jet Team in their black L39s wow spectators when they "hang on the wing" at 36-inches apart.

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aged to work hard and stick with their work through thick and thin.

The team is truly a family, and they are based in a pretty cool spot in one of the area’s lesser-known airports. The Patriots have worked incredibly hard over the years to provide great service to their community, and this month, we are excited to tell our readers about their commitment to general aviation through their various programs, including their foundation

that inspires careers in aviation.

As Associate Publisher of In Flight USA, I had the pleasure of touring the Patriots hangar, receiving some flying advice, and interviewing the owner and founder of the whole corporation. Randy is an exciting and experienced aerobatic pilot and instructor. We are excited to keep our eye on the Patriots as they grow and serve the community in the future.

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started on this and decide to start a jet team?

Patriots Jet Team: In my early years, I was a CFI. Then I spent 28 years at United Airlines. I retired as a 747 Captain. My passion has always been aerobatics, especially formation aerobatics. When I was young, my dad took me to an airshow. I watched the Thunderbirds and later the Blue Angels.

Dad said, “Wouldn’t you love to be a pilot for them someday?” I said, “Actually, I would like to start my own team someday.” It has been a vision of mine since I was really young. In the mid-90s, I bought some Russian Fighters and started a two-ship team for seven years. We were sponsored by a Vodka company. Then I bought two L39s. The Russian Fighters were great for the airshow circuit, but then I decided to go to a more modern airplane for safety and reliability. I also didn’t want something that was so red star and Soviet. The L39s are Czech, and they have more of a U.S./European flare. Boeing even partContinued on Page 9

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BABY STEPS TO GREATNESS:

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By Annamarie Buonocore Story Begins on Page 4

Story and Photos by Mike Taylor Page 14

NEWS Drone Conference Goes Virtual: FAA Announces New Programs ......8 FAA Urged to Scale Back Updated Piper Wing-Spar AD ....................10 AOPA Opposes New Rule On Pilot Records..........................................11 WWII Heritage Days Canceled But Warbird Flights Available ............13 NBAA-BACE Sets Sights on 2021 in Las Vegas....................................20 GAMA Announces 2020 Aviation Design Challenge Winners ............27 Olzacki Elected President of EAA Warbirds ..........................................28 Unobtrusive Surveillance with Unique Drone Bird ..............................33 NATA Establishes Environment Committee ..........................................38 AOPA Cancels 2020 Bob Hoover Awards ..............................................38 AOPA’s ASI Releases New Accident Case Study..................................42 Destination Boulder, Colorado’s Boulderado ........................................46 Aircraft Spruce Tribute to AirVenture on New Catalog Cover ............47 FAA Considers Actions To Stop UAS Near Airports ............................49

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Editorial: Alternatives Available

By Ed Downs ..................................................................6

Editorial: Broader Horizons

By Mark Baker, AOPA President and CEO ..........................8

Managing Coronavirus Fears in Aviation Workplace

By Joe Dysart ..............................................................21

COLUMNS Flying Into Writing: CAP Training Flight

By Eric McCarthy ............................................................17 Flying With Faber: Back to the Kitchen

By Stuart J. Faber ............................................................29 Homebuilder’s Workshop: Spare Parts, and Then Some

By Ed Wischmeyer ..................................................................38

DEPARTMENTS Calendar of Events ..........................................................3 Classifieds ......................................................................48 Index of Advertisers ......................................................50

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everal thoughts came to this writer the weekend before this August issue of In Flight USA went to press. Allow a moment of sharing. A weekend of “ZOOMING” proved educational for both me and, hopefully, the students I was working with. Oh yes, the “ZOOMING” references is not an action bubble in a comic book, or even slang for having a good time in an airplane. Like so many of our population today, this CFI’s life has slipped into the virtual world of computers as COVID-19 continues to rampage around the world. Classes that used to be taught in person, with real students in a real classroom are gone, along with the feedback provided by live questions, facial expressions, body language and that well-known “deer in the headlight” look as an instructor attempts to teach students about VOR reverse sensing. Yep, not teaching in person takes a lot of fun out of the experience of preparing students for an instrument exam… at least it is fun for the instructor!

Nowadays, we fire up our computers, schedule an online meeting and hold classes via computer screens, with small images of the students and instructor visible as one talks his/her way through power point slides. The idea is that this form of communication is just like being in a classroom… depending upon the will of the instructor and participation of the students.

Given a general lack of training in using Zoom, and students who tend to block their video output and mute their audio, many Zoom programs are justifiably know as “death by power point,” a merciless experience that would have been the choice of torture during the fun days of the Inquisition. While this instructor tries mightily to add personality and spice to a Zoom class, never just “reading the slide,” it is hard to keep the pace at an exciting level when students choose to be silent and invisible. One is reminded of the advice sometimes given to those who are terrified of public speaking, “Imagine everyone is in their underwear and they will seem less intimidating.” It is now quite possible that students are in their underwear, a somewhat disturbing thought!

This last class was different, with the students online, visible and participative.

It was a joy, not like a live class, but close. It was in this class that one of the students confessed to an interesting realization. This student was a fairly new private pilot, the proud owner of a splendid

Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA), fully equipped with all the wonders of automations and advanced avionics. As is often the case in today’s world, the student was being compelled to move quickly in obtaining his instrument rating if insurance coverage was to be continued.

This writer wonders what it is that has convinced insurance companies that having an inexperienced pilot flying in bad weather is somehow less of a risk than promoting safe VFR flight… but let’s save an insurance rant for another day.

Having pounded through the rules and regs of instrument flying, our class switched gears and began to explore the navigation and approach aids used in instrument flying. It did not take long to realize that our TAA pilot had little or no knowledge of VOR use, or any other system of navigation other than GPS. While fully equipped with an HSI/CDI capability, RMI, dual VOR, ILS, all the wonders of an AHARS with automatic computation of both air-speed and ground-speed, a jammed packed database and fully integrated autopilot, he had minimal knowledge of the principles of navigation and virtually no understanding of how to use the VOR or any form of his VHF systems. Actually this in not unusual, as this writer and my brother, a DPE, find that many young CFI’s are poorly versed in VOR based systems, having almost no understanding of the basic mathematical principles governing all navigational techniques, dating back to the celestial skills of our most ancient relatives.

This writer counselled the class on the need to always have at least three methods of navigation in play, such as electronic, deduced-reckoning and pilotage. Even the dreaded FAA powerpoint slides (and new test questions) warn that “overreliance on advanced avionics and automation can lead to dangerous levels of complacency.” In other words, your head is not in the game. As my student struggled with a nav system other than a computer that does all the thinking for him, he mentioned a trip his family recently took, halfway across the country, using the technological wonders of his plane to take care of the navigating and flying. He admitted that he relied entirely on his plane to do the planning and flying for him, although he had given the weather and NOTAMS a good look. His only back up was a tablet with a well now aviation program, but it was not turned on and was not being used to follow the Continued on Page 9

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Q Waukegan, IL: Northern Illinois Airshow. CANCELED Q Hagerstown, MD: Hagerstown Wings & Wheels Expo, Hagerstown Regional Airport, wingsandwheelsexpo.com. TO BE CONFIRMED Q Chantilly, VA: Dulles Day Plane Pull, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Washington Dulles Int’l. Airport, (800) 932-4653, planepull.com. TO BE CONFIRMED Q Gig Harbor, WA: Wings & Wheels, Tacoma Narrows Airport, (253) 405-9604, gigharborwingsandwheels.com.

Q Atlanta, GA: CAF Dixie Wing WWII Heritage Days. CANCELED Q Owensboro, KY: Owensboro Air Show. CANCELED Q Midland, TX: CAF High Sky Wing AIRSHO. CANCELED Q Hughesville, PA: Lycoming County Balloonfest, gates 10 a.m., Lycoming Fairgrounds, (800) 358-9900, lcrotary. TO BE DECIDED Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Open House, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hollister Municipal Airport, (408) 804-3591, markstar@garlic.com.

Q Oakland, CA: Open Cockpit Day, noon to 4 p.m., Oakland Aviation Museum, oaklandaviationmuseum.org.

Q Fort Erie, Ont.: Snowbirds Display. CANCELED Q Reno, NV: National Championship Air Races. CANCELED Q Paso Robles, CA: Estrella Warbirds, Wings & Wheels. CANCELED Q Huntington Beach, CA: The Great Pacific Airshow. CANCELED Q Gatineau, Quebec: Aero Gatineau Ottawa. CANCELED Q Burlington, WA: HFM’s Warbird Weekend, open 10 a.m., Skagit Regional Airport, (360) 424-5151, heritageflight.org. MUSEUM CLOSED Q Petaluma, CA: Historic Airplane Appreciation Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Petaluma Municipal Airport, (707) 778-4404.

Q Virginia Beach, CA: NAS Oceana Air Show. CANCELED Q Hammond, LA: Hammond Northshore Regional Airshow, Northshore Regional Airport, hammondairshow.com.

Q Montrose, CO: Tribute to Aviation. CANCELED Q San Diego, CA: Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., Montgomery Field, (619) 301-2530.

Q Washington, DC:Arsenal of Democracy WWII 75th Anniversary Victory Commemoration Flyover, 11:30 a.m. over Lincoln Memorial.

Q San Diego, CA: Miramar Air Show. CANCELED Q McMinnville, OR: Oregon Int’l. Air Show. CANCELED Q Madison, IN: Aviation Day/Fly-In, open 10 a.m., Madison Municipal Airport, (812) 273-1914, madisonmunicipalairport.com.

Q Burnet, TX: Bluebonnet Air Show. CANCELED Q Easton, MD: Easton Airport Day. CANCELED Q Leesburg, VA: Leesburg Air Show. POSTPONED TO OCT. 17 Q Chino, CA: Planes of Fame VintageFest. CANCELED Q Palestine, IL: Wings by the Wabash Airshow. CANCELED Q Simsbury, CT: Simsbury Fly-In. CANCELED

NEW DRIVE-IN AIRSHOWS

Aviation event hosts have made the health and safety of their guests and volunteers their top priority during the current COVID-19 crisis. Most have decided to cancel this year’s events with plans to reschedule them next year.

A few events that are considered low risk for guests and volunteers, such as flyovers and waterfront displays, are still scheduled. Others have been reformatted to create a safe, innovative and still-exciting event that conforms to public health guidelines.

A new concept, offered by the New York Airshow and Airshow London, is a “drive-in air show.” Instead of parking, attendees will drive their cars to designated areas (as directed by air show guides) to view the show in the air. There will be no static displays, vendors or cockpit tours to preserve the six-foot distancing requirement.

Most hosts have posted COVID-19 safety requirements on their websites. Before going to an event, you should first confirm the event has not been canceled and then read the safety protocols that have been implemented by the host to keep you safe.

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BROADER HORIZONS In Flight USA Celebrating 36Years

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By Mark Baker

AOPA President and CEO f you keep doing what you’re doing, you’ll keep getting what you’re getting. I always tried to focus on that advice from a past flight instructor while attempting to perfect my landings, but I have come to realize it applies to pretty much every aspect of life.

As we’ve all seen, the topic of diversity and inclusion has taken center stage in the United States. And I have to admit that when I take a look around at airshows, conventions, and fly-ins, I can’t help but notice it’s a lot like looking in a mirror. Aviation could use a little more diversity – not just in ethnicity, but in age and gender. Aviation should reflect society as much as possible. If we don’t find ways to attract a broader range of professionals to enter our field, we are doomed for complacency, and, to quote my flight instructor – we’ll keep getting what we’re getting.

Roughly 7.8 billion people make up the world’s population, and of that massive number, a very small percentage of

There is Room for Everyone

us can call ourselves pilots. But when broken down by ethnicity and gender, the disparity is pronounced. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 94 percent of pilots and flight engineers are white, fewer than three percent are Black, and two percent are Hispanic. A mere seven percent are women. We should find ways to be more inclusive and welcome everyone to join this passion of ours.

With all the turbulence we’ve hit this year, many may be of the mindset that it’s a bad time to get into the industry.

However, I don’t doubt for a minute we will bounce back. We already are.

Aviation is a rewarding industry, not just for pilots but also for maintenance professionals, engineers, and anyone interested in pursuing STEM fields. There is room for many.

While there have been barriers to aviation for more than a century, that hasn’t stopped historical greats such as Amelia Earhart, Bessie Coleman, and the honorable Tuskegee Airmen. How do we add to their legacy through today’s workforce? The key is to knock down obstacles and show females, minorities, and

everyone that there are no limits, even in the skies.

Numerous studies have shown that teens tend to naturally prefer role models they see as like themselves. Plenty of organizations such as Women in Aviation International, Sisters of the Skies, and the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals are working to diversify the industry and introducing new audiences to the aviation world. The nonprofit group Fly for the Culture, a “driving force in the effort to expand diversity within the aviation industry,” takes young people on tours of airport facilities, aircraft manufacturers, and maintenance facilities. Savage’s group also offers courses on student pilot fundamentals and teaches concepts such as aerodynamics, checklist philosophy, and the flight training process. We need to help these organizations take the lead and help aviation expand.

Even major airlines are vowing to make changes within their ranks. Alaska has partnered with Sisters of the Skies to welcome more minority women, while Delta has co-sponsored OBAP in an

said Brian Wynne, AUVSI president and CEO. “We are fast approaching the fourth anniversary of Part 107, and operators around the country are flocking” to the technology. Some 4,000 Part 107 operators in all 50 states hold Part 107 waivers, 92 percent of which are for nighttime operations, he said.

“Establishing remote ID standards will increase the safety and security of the airspace, and pave the way for extended UAS operations and automated [air traffic management]—a major step toward expanding operations.”

The FAA received more than 53,000 comments on the remote ID NPRM, said Jay Merkle, executive director of the FAA’s UAS Integration Office.

“Rulemaking is progressing,” he added, with final rules for both remote ID and what has been a slow-moving rule from 2016 to allow drone operations over people on track for publication by the end of the year.

Merkle said an implementation team is working on expanded operations beyond FAR Part 107. “The keystone to all of this is safety risk management.”

Drones “are here to stay, and they’re

doing so much good for society.”

Remote ID is the key to UAS traffic management (UTM), FAAAdministrator Steve Dickson told the online audience.

“If we don’t do this safely, we aren’t going to be able to do what we all want.”

LAANC, the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability, has been successful so far — with more than 320,000 requests through the end of May — and will serve as a key building block to UTM, said Teri Bristol, chief operating officer of the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization. “Our processing time for these requests has been reduced from days to seconds,” she said, adding that it has been expanded to recreational flyers. Reducing grid sizes of LAANC airspace maps will increase flexibility.

“Remote identification is a necessary ingredient to enable more complex operations,” Bristol added, because it helps address safety, security, and law enforcement concerns. “We have some work to do but we hope to publish a final rule in December.”

“AOPA appreciates the FAA’s continued recognition and support of the need for safe integration, and that segre-

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effort to create summer youth programs to increase diversity in the aviation profession.

Likewise, AOPA’s You Can Fly Program is all about lowering barriers.

One facet of You Can Fly is the four-year aviation STEM curriculum, which AOPA is offering free to high schools around the country to spark an interest in aviation and aerospace career opportunities. Last year, there were more than 5,000 students enrolled in the program, including 38 percent from minority backgrounds, while girls made up 23 percent. Many of these schools are in underserved areas where students may never have been exposed to the possibility of aviation as a viable career path.

For several decades, we’ve been able to protect and defend our freedom to fly because we’ve never lost sight of the goal – ensuring that aviation will thrive for generations to come. Encouraging new voices and diverse audiences to join us will only help our passion thrive and broaden our own horizons. Our future depends on it.

DRONE CONFERENCE GOES VIRTUAL: FAA SAYS WINGS, ASRS-LIKE PROGRAMS COMING TO UAS

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By Mike Collins AOPA

ike almost every other event in aviation since spring, Episode I of the 2020 FAA UAS Symposium was held virtually July 8 and 9, with 1,223 people logging in for presentations and discussions streamed online.

FAA officials reiterated that the agency was making progress on the Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft Systems notice of proposed rulemaking, which would require that virtually all unmanned aircraft can be identified and tracked; it’s on schedule for release by the end of this year. And plans were announced to adapt initiatives that have increased safety and knowledge in the manned aviation community for use by remote pilots and the broader UAS industry.

The symposium, presented in conjunction with the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), concludes with Episode II on August 18 and 19.

“We are at a critical juncture in the integration of UAS into the airspace,”

FAA officials announced during the agency's 2020 UAS Symposium in July that a version of the FAA Wings Pilot Proficiency Program is being created to allow remote pilots to maintain currency without having to pay for a written test every two years. (This photo was taken in March, at one of the last in-person events of 2020.)

(Jim Moore/courtesy AOPA) gated operations is not the solution,” said Chris Cooper, AOPA director of regulatory affairs.

A program similar to the FAA Wings Pilot Proficiency Program for pilots of manned aircraft is being developed for Part 107 pilots, announced Kevin Morris, an FAA aviation safety inspector.

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Editorial: Alternatives

Continued from Page 6 flight visually. It had not occurred to this pilot that a GPS anomaly (like interference testing or national security reduction of services) would take out both the airplane and tablet systems. He had no paper in the cockpit.

This gent is not alone. Another student this writer is tutoring (having failed a check ride) was using only his tablet for all planning and navigation in the old technology plane he was flying. He did not know how to turn on the installed VOR or which sectional chart covered his home airport. When asked what his back-up was, the student responded, “I carry extra batteries.”

One begins to wonder if modern training has forgotten that FAR 91.103 (a) makes it pretty clear that when flying IFR, or not in the vicinity of an airport, the PIC must have “alternatives available” if the flight cannot be completed. Yes, this is a very general statement, but it basically means that if you are involved in an event that results in an unplanned landing, perhaps one that does not work out well, the FAA is certainly going to ask “what was your plan.” And you had better be able to convince them that you had one!

This writer has flown light aircraft between the Seattle and Boise areas on many occasions, knowing that while a direct route calculated by my GPS will save me a couple of minutes flying time, but takes me over some of the most aggressive (and beautiful) mountainous terrain in the country. A failure that ended up with an unplanned landing in that terrain would almost guarantee and encounter with Bigfoot before help could arrive… if at all.

Yet only a few miles to the North or South are mountain passes that afford a more reasonable chance of making an emergency landing near civilization. This old boy (a bit of a redneck) established a simple standard years ago that has served

me well, especially considering a career that has included some aircraft prone to surprises, “always stay within gliding distance of a cold beer, or at least keep the walk to a minimum.” While probably not a standard that will be adapted by the FAA, it has served this pilot well.

“Alternatives available” is more than just having back up plans, or a secondary nav system. It means being out in front of your plane, anticipating the machine, the environment and your own capabilities. It means making technology work for you, but not depending upon it.

At the very beginning of FAR Part 91, 91.3 (a) to be exact, it says “The pilot in command of the aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority to, the operation of the aircraft.” Most do not realize that all of the remaining rules and regulations of flight are based upon this first statement. While many see the FAA as being the “big brother” of aviation, it is fact that the individual pilot is ultimately responsible for the outcome of each individual flight. This concept of individual responsibility usurping government authority is unique to America and places a high level of responsibility on each of us as pilots. In the end, we cannot blame lack of training, failed government programs, bureaucracy, ATC or our equipment for a failure to fly in a safe and sane manner. In the opinion of this CFI, flight schools and CFI’s need to step up to the challenges of new technology, making sure it is a knowledge multiplier and not a knowledge replacer. Every pilot needs to take a good look at their basic attitudes regarding flying, realizing that the principles of Aeronautical Decision Making express a valid point when it is said that “attitude drives behavior.” Our industry is going to go through a number of challenges as we emerge from “The Virus” and get back to the fast-moving stride that started 2020. Lots of challenges, but even more opportunity.

See you in the pattern.

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Continued from Page 4 nered with them for a while. I thought this would be a better platform to attract viewers and sponsors. In 2003, we started with two jets. In 2004, we went to three. In 2005, we went to four. Then in 2011, we added the last two to complete my vision of having a six-jet formation.

This is the same number as the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds.

IF USA: Are all the planes in the formation the same plane?

PJT: Yes, they are all L39s.

IF USA:What color are they?

PJT: They are black, all the same color scheme.

IF USA: Is it just you or do you have a staff?

PJT: We have a couple very smart people here. They handle marketing, videos, team logistics, upset training, airshow flying, and they are instrumental in the foundation as well. We also do all of our own maintenance here on site. We have a team of maintainers and pilots.

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FAA URGED TO SCALE BACK UPDATED PIPER WING-SPAR AD

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he FAA should further reduce the number of Piper single-engine airplane models subject to a proposed airworthiness directive requiring corrosion inspections of main wing spars and modify a formula to be used to calculate aircraft time in service, AOPA said in comments filed with the FAA July 20.

The AD was proposed following a 2018 accident in Florida in which a wing separated from a flight school Piper PA–28R-201 during a practical test for a commercial pilot certificate, killing the pilot and designated pilot examiner aboard. According to the NTSB, the probable cause of the April 4, 2018, accident was metal-fatigue cracking associated with flight training maneuvers and frequent landing cycles.

The original AD would have covered approximately 20,000 airplanes, AOPA said at the time it was published.

Earlier this year the FAA reopened comments on the AD proposal and modified the list of affected Piper singles, culling about 8,800 airplanes from the list.

That move was a step in the right direction, but some issues of concern remain, wrote Christopher Cooper, AOPA director of regulatory affairs, in a

AOPA is asking the FAA to further reduce the number of Piper single-engine airplane models subject to a proposed airworthiness directive requiring corrosion inspections of main wing spars.

(Courtesy Piper Aircraft) new regulatory filing.

“AOPA remains concerned that the proposed July 20, 2020 applicability change still includes certain models that are not representative of the accident aircraft that precipitated this AD,” he wrote, pointing out that PA–28-151 and PA–28181 models that remain subject to the AD “have similar characteristics in both airframe and horsepower” to other models that were removed.

He added that AOPA “supports Piper’s position for a more representative and limited group of aircraft applicable under this AD. The aircraft manufacturer, with the technical expertise and vested Continued on Page 12

Drone Conference Continued from Page 8 currency without spending $150 at a testing center every two years, he said.

Morris also encouraged Part 107 operators to volunteer for the FAA Safety Team’s DronePro Program, which promotes safe UAS operations.

The UAS Safety Team (UAST) is partnering with the FAA and NASA, emulating the existing Aviation Safety Reporting System to facilitate sharing of safety information, to promote trust, and to foster a safety reporting culture within the UAS community, Sean Cassidy, director of safety and regulatory affairs for Prime Air, Amazon’s drone delivery system, said in a session on the UAST. “AOPA supports and appreciates the FAA’s effort in promoting safety culture best practices to the entire UAS industry through the Drone Advisory Committee [DAC], UAST, and FAAST Team,” said Cooper, who represents AOPA both in the UAST and the DAC’s Safety Culture for Drone Operators tasking group. That group seeks to help the drone community

adopt the strong safety culture prevalent in manned aviation. Manned aviation’s safety culture is a pillar of general aviation’s strong safety record today, he noted. “A strong drone safety culture will significantly assist the safe and efficient integration of drones into the NAS.” Because most Part 107 waivers were issued for 48-month periods, the oldest are coming due for renewal, said Jeremy Grogan, the FAA’s Part 107 waiver team lead. Although the DAC recommended autorenewals for waivers, “unfortunately, the FAA is unable to autorenew waivers,” he said. Because rules expected to be issued in December 2020 could make some waivers unnecessary, new waivers for FAR 107.29 and FAR 107.39—daylight operations and operations over people – will be issued as amendments to existing waivers valid until the new rules take effect.

The FAA will host its second drone safety awareness week in November to help educate the public about proper operation.

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AOPA OPPOSES FAA’S NEW RULE

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AOPA raised concerns over the FAA’s proposal of an electronic database intended to replace the longstanding Pilot Records Improvement Act (PRIA) for air carriers and to verify certification, training, and currency of pilots. AOPA and other aviation organizations believe that the Pilot Records Database (PRD) described in a notice of proposed rulemaking will place an undue burden on many individual pilots.

Though pilot record databases like PRIA have been around since the 1990s, it was the tragic Colgan Air Crash in 2009 that prompted the FAA to make changes in its training requirements and pilot records. After more than a decade in the works, the PRD was published for comment in March, giving AOPA and industry stakeholders 90 days to respond.

The PRD is intended to facilitate sharing records surrounding a pilot’s qualifications before an air carrier decides to hire that pilot. The database includes information about medical certificates, employment history, flying records, and types of aircraft pilots are qualified to fly. However, it contains many burdensome requirements for Part

91 operators–something AOPA has taken issue with.

Chief among AOPA’s complaints is that the PRD NPRM expands beyond what is statutorily required, does not accept industry recommendations, and does not provide a clear process for pilots to have errors on their record corrected.

Additionally, thousands of small, sole-practitioner operations under Part 91 (e.g., small corporate and air tour operators) would be subjected to costly and burdensome regulations, setting a bad precedent for interpreting the PRD to apply to a broader group of small operations.

According to AOPA’s comments, “The result would [be] unnecessary self-reporting to the PRD. Similarly, having PRD reporting for other part 91 operations, such as aerial advertising and photographers, pipeline patrol, glider operations, banner towers, agriculture operations, and acrobatic teams should not be included due to their size and type of operation and not being mandated by the PRD Act.” “While AOPA supports the need for a transparent process to ensure accurate pilot records, this proposal unfortunately attempts to mandate a costly process to smaller Part 91 operations that we strongly believe were not intended to comply,” said AOPA Director of Regulatory

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Affairs Chris Cooper. “Again, the FAA proposal places unnecessary requirements on Part 91 operators that would do nothing to enhance safety.”

Along with AOPA, several other aviation organizations and pilots have spoken out against the proposed rulemaking. For more information and updates regarding PRIA and the Pilot Records Database, visit AOPA's website at www.aopa.org.

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Cover Story: Patriots Jet Team Continued from Page 9 any kind of training that we have.

IF USA: What does one have to do to become a pilot for your team? What is the tryout process?

PJT: Often our pilots come from the military teams. We have two former Blue Angels, two former Thunderbirds, and then we had for eight years on our team a former Canadian Snowbird. He just left, so we brought on another Blue Angel.

When we look for a pilot, we always look for a former team member. These military team members usually have millions of dollars invested in their training. They are trained as formation aerobatic airshow pilots, and if we can find them to do our flying, it reduces our training costs because they have already been there. All they have to do is get used to the plane.

They know how to hang on the wing at 36 inches apart, they know how to handle eight Gs, they have good situational awareness when they are close to the ground, so it is much better to bring in a former team mate. From a safety standpoint, these guys have been brought up with all that safety protocol in place for high-energy low aerobatic airshow flying. This is a type of flying that takes a lot of focus. We mitigate risk in every way we can. Safety is number one and paramount on our team.

IF USA: Have you had a good balance of male and female pilots over the years?

PJT: It has been mostly male. It has

The Patriots Jet Team does a missing man routine dedicated to community members or fallen heroes.

(Courtesy Patriots Jet Team) only been in recent years that the military teams have had women pilots. We would love to have a female pilot on our team, and we will someday. It just hasn’t happened yet.

IF USA: What events have you performed at?

PJT: We typically stay in the western states. It takes a lot of funding to fly a show.

It is difficult to fly a show when you have to put hundreds of thousands of dollars into transportation. We have some great shows, like San Francisco Fleet Week, right here in our backyard. We’ve got Marine Corp Station Miramar at the other end of the state. We have Travis Air Force Base right here, and the old Mather Base right here as well. We enjoy going to Salinas, Naval Air Station Lamore, Santa Maria Airshow, Seattle Sea Fair Airshow, and many others.

We like to go for bigger airshows that have the budgets to handle flyovers.

IF USA: Who is your current sponsor?

PJT: Our current sponsor is Method Continued on Page 19

Piper Wing-Spar AD

Continued from Page 10 interest in the continued operational safety of its aircraft, has relevant and important information regarding various design factors, loads, and fatigue spectrum and has proposed that all PA–28 and PA–32 models do not warrant invasive and potentially damaging inspections.”

Unlike the original proposal, the revised AD also would forbid replacing a wing spar with a used part, and would require the use of a specific eddy current inspection method given in a Piper service bulletin issued after the AD came out.

As the AD proposal has moved through public review phases, a source of continuing concern has been a requirement to determine the status of individual airplanes of models included on the list using a “factored time in service formula” based on aircraft maintenance records.

With the average age of the singleengine fleet around 46 years old, and some aircraft maintenance logbooks

unavailable for review, “AOPA recommends the FAA address and develop a safe pathway for relatively low time airframes with a missing and/or incomplete logbook.”

Establishing a pathway would avoid subjecting some aircraft to the “considerable cost and risk to safety” of “invasive inspections,” Cooper wrote.

He also noted that AOPA takes exception to the FAA’s position that the proposed AD is “an interim action” that could be followed by additional mandates.

“We continue to believe there are less onerous and effective methods to alert aircraft owners of an airworthiness concern, including an Airworthiness Concern Sheet, manufacturer Service Bulletins, and/or Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB)–all of which can be used to solicit data and inform corrective actions. AOPA offers our full support and assistance in any of those efforts,” he said.

WORLD WAR II HERITAGE DAYS CANCELED FOR 2020

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The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing is canceling plans for World War II Heritage Days on Sept. 1213, 2020. This includes the Hangar Dance scheduled for Sept. 12. All ticket purchases are being refunded.

“We had high hopes that we could proceed with WWII Heritage Days in September, as previously announced, but uncertainties with various official Covid19 projections created too much doubt about the safety of a large event like ours,” said Dixie Wing Development Officer and WWII Heritage Days Chairman Chris Madrid. “We do not want to put any of our guests, volunteers or members at risk, and it will be safer to wait until 2021. This is particularly painful for us because we were recently named one of the top 20 events in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society, and we were looking forward to putting on a great show this year in honor of the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII. “All of our work is dedicated to the memory of World War II veterans and those in the Home Front who generated an unprecedented effort to win the Second World War,” Madrid said.

The Dixie Wing is planning a series of community events in the coming months, dependent upon the status of Covid-19 at that time. Those plans will be announced as appropriate.

On A Happier Note…

As of July 25, flights became available on a limited basis on the unit’s WWII Warbirds. At this time, flights will be available only on the SBD Dauntless, LT-6 and T-34. The Aviation Museum remains closed to visitors due to the continuing uncertainty of Covid-19, so all flights must be pre-scheduled with the

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In order for the CAF to resume paid rides on our Warbirds, the following Covid-19 protocols must be followed to insure the safety and health of our guests as well as our members: • Masks will be worn by rider, pilot and all ground crew members. (Not required by pilot and passenger while in flight). All guests of rider are required to wear masks at all times while at our faclity. Riders and their guests are expected to provide their own masks.

Guests will be asked to wait in their vehicles until the rider is ready for his/her flight since the Dixie Wing is not open to visitors at this time.

• Dixie Wing Covid-19 Health Questionnaire and Coronavirus Waiver must be completed and signed by all riders and witnessed by DW personnel prior to the flight. This is in addition to the standard flight Hold Harmless. Guests of riders are also required to complete Coronavirus Waiver and Covid-19 Health Questionnaire.

• Temperature check is required for rider as well as guests of the rider. Riders who have been Covid positive must have at least four (4) weeks pass since onset of symptoms and have no fever or cough for at least three (3) days prior to their flight.

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he first annual Kokomo Bi-Plane Fly-In was held June 26–27, 2020 at Glendale Airport in Indiana.

Kokomo airport ID is 8i3, with a lower case “i� for two good reasons. First, so as to not confuse it with the numeral one, but also to highlight the diminutive aspect of the aircrafts featured at this gathering.

Hosted and organized by Michelle and Ron Beachy, the Kokomo fly-in was held at their home-base airport. Both members of the Baby Great Lakes Biplane Group, the couple flies their very own Baby Great Lakes, a scaled version of its Great Lakes namesake. The 2T-1A Sport Trainer was a biplane produced in the early years of the Great Depression era. Its greatness endures in a big way, here on a smaller scale.

This familiar looking aircraft was manufactured by Great Lakes Aircraft Company from 1929–1933. The American company by which it was conceived produced civilian biplanes, float planes, plus biplane torpedo bombers and dive bombers under contract to the U.S. Navy. Roughly 240 of the Great Lakes Sport Trainer were built.

Chris Hiatt of San Antonio, Texas was one of the fly-in’s enthusiastic participants. He traded in a passion for Aeroncas, at least temporarily, for a chance to hone his skills at biplane aeronautics. Chris was flying an Aeronca Chief at the time the Baby Lakes came along. The new arrival fit neatly into the hangar beneath the Chief. As more of his time and focus centered on the more diminutive aircraft, the Chief got sold.

The Baby Lakes served to amp up his quest for adrenaline.

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Once Chris learned about the fly-in, he was set on tweaking and updating his copy, N822CH. Every last minute was spent readying the aircraft to be trailered 1,200 miles northeast to Kokomo, a feat presumed far less tiring than traveling in a bumpy open-air cockpit solo and luggageless.

Prior to attending, N822CH received new cowlings and had its wings recovered. Chris has also managed to install a starter and new bungies while giving the Baby a thorough pampering.

Origins of the Baby Lakes are attributed to Barney Oldfield Aircraft Company, named for designer Barney Oldfield. Best summarized as “a scaleddown Sport Trainer,� the airplane uses steel frame tubing and spruce wing spars.

It was intended as a one-off construction.

Due to popularity of the model, however, plans were produced on-demand and this led to marketing the homebuilt aircraft.

Copies began to multiply.

Formation flying with Chris Hiatt and Corben Meyers in their Baby Great Lakes biplanes.

(Mike Taylor) While designed for the Continental A-65 and Volkswagen air-cooled aero boxer engines, Hiatt’s build performs like a rocket with its upgraded Lycoming O290G 145-hp launcher. It easily proved to be the fastest of the current crop of Baby Great Lakes, thus a world speed record was claimed last month, “130 mph in cruise in a Super Baby Great Lakes.�

Chris admits that it wasn’t a real competition and therefore “top speed� was not determined. He was just so far out in front of the others, he surmised, that it must be a record.

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Continued from Page 14 Chris commented, “Another record was set on Friday the 26th of June 2020… the largest gathering of our beloved tiny Baby Great Lakes biplane.”

Months of planning drew Ron and Michelle Beachy and their Baby Great Lakes example, plus Chris with his Super Baby Great Lakes. Shad Bell of Centerburg, Ohio dodged storms to attend in his Baby Great Lakes. Final attendee of the record-setting foursome was Corben Meyer who flew in from Timber House Airport near Lafayette, Indiana, a brief 40 miles west with his 65 hp Baby Lakes.

“Each of the planes are unique in several different ways, with none of them sharing the same landing gear setup.

Although the wind blew a constant 20plus mph,” stated Chris, “Shad Bell demonstrated the aerobatic ability (of) these tiny biplanes in the hands of a skilled pilot.”

As was intimated, the Baby Great Lakes are a take-off of the Great Depression era Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 Sport Trainer. These military aircraft, the full scale versions, were originally pow-

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fter several months’ unable to fly, I was finally able to get back in the air. The Civil Air Patrol New Hampshire Wing held a training exercise in early July and I had the opportunity to fly as Mission Observer (MO) as we practiced Search and Rescue search patterns on a couple of missions. Our aerial steed for the day was N175CP, a 2012 Cessna 182T with a Garmin G1000 panel.

I had hoped to be able to fly as Mission Pilot (trainee) to get some training in the 182 under my belt, but that was not to be. I flew CAP’s 182s while with the California Wing (due to the mountainous terrain throughout California, we didn’t even have a 172…), but I haven’t had the opportunity to qualify in the Skylane since I joined the New Hampshire Wing last November. I checked out in the Wing’s 172, but given that New Hampshire only has one, and it cycles between the six flying squadrons of the Wing, not to mention the various restrictions imposed because of the Coronavirus outbreak, well, there hasn’t been much opportunity to fly even that aircraft – like none! So when I saw the training exercise pop up on the calendar, I jumped at the chance to fly, even if it meant sitting in the right seat.

I called the Mission Pilot (MP), Doug, the day before our scheduled flight to confirm the logistics of our flight. The weather was forecast to be pretty miserable – a storm system was making its way up the East coast and was expected to impact New England the following morning. It was forecast to be bad enough that the President canceled his rally in Portsmouth, but we agreed to watch the weather and make a go/no-go decision in the morning. As it turned out, the storm system turned more inland than predicted and basically fell apart. It left behind scattered rain showers, low ceilings, and some pretty strong winds (25-30kts), but mostly VFR conditions.

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Hampshire to practice contour searching.

Now, I joined CAP a few years ago in southern California where the terrain is, shall we say, a little more “challenging.”

My friends in California would undoubtedly laugh at what passes for “mounts” here in New England. When I was dating my wife some 35 years ago, we took a trip to the White Mountains in the heart of

New Hampshire. At a particularly scenic overlook I commented on how beautiful the mountains were. My wife, a native southern Californian, looked around, turned to me with a furrowed brow and said “What mountains?” She grew up with the 7,000-feet to 10,000-feet San Gabriel Mountains in her backyard. I guess it’s all just a matter of perspective…

While it’s easy to poke fun at the

diminutive size of the New England mountains compared to the behemoths out West, they still deserve respect when it comes to mountain flying. In northern New Hampshire, Mount Washington stands a mere 6,288-feet msl, and yet it is home of some of the worst weather on the planet, including record setting winds recorded at 231mph – before the anemometer blew away! So when we

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The short flight west from Nashua was surprisingly smooth given that the G1000 was showing winds at 28kts out of the southwest at our low altitude. The ceiling had lifted to almost 4,000 feet with isolated rain showers clearly visible along our route. We easily skirted around a couple of columns of rain en route.

Mount Monadnock is just 3,169 feet, but stands clear above the low, rolling hills of southern New Hampshire, its bare granite top visible from many miles away. The plan would have been to fly over the top of the mountain to survey and plan our search, but the ragged ceiling wouldn’t permit the overflight with comfortable clearance. Adapt and overcome, right?

Doug configured the 182 for 90kts and approached the summit, peeling away when we were positioned near enough to affect a search. We began several circuits around Monadnock, each time descending about 500 feet, following the expanding contour of the ground below. We were particularly careful on the lee side of the mountain Continued on Page 19

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IF USA: Why did you base the team at Byron?

PJT: I live in Discovery Bay, and I didn’t want a long commute. We have been at this airport for 30 years. We own our own hangar and lease another one. The airport is run by Contra Costa County.

IF USA: Have you “yourself” ever flown in the formation with the team?

PJT: Yes, I have. I am actually the lead pilot, but I do fly other positions.

Over the years, I have flown them all.

IF USA: What is unique about your aerobatic routine?

PJT: We go upside down, we do tail slides, rolls, crossover passes, Calypso passes, opposing hits, and loops. They are all set to music, and we have red, white, and blue smoke. We draw hearts and other shapes with the smoke. The cameras are 360 cameras and sit on the nose of the plane to film each act. We are the only jet team that does tail slides in a jet.

We do a missing man act on our team, which we dedicate to outstanding people in the community or to fallen heroes. We have a great announcer, one of the best in the industry, who gets the crowds up and cheering, or sometimes crying when it is for fallen heroes. It is a pretty spectacular routine, and we have a great following

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IF USA: Do you have any future hopes?

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Flying Into Writing Continued from Page 18 where downdrafts posed the most danger.

We were sufficiently far that we only felt a couple “thumps” of turbulence.

In addition to manning the radios, my role as Mission Observer included scanning the ground beneath looking for the target of our search, be it a downed aircraft, a missing or injured hiker, or whatever the mission called for. I saw a couple of hikers as they climbed the bare granite near the top, but, with the exception of a few openings and a couple of roads, spotting anything in the thick green carpet of tall trees below the summit was nearly impossible. One of the hikers I did see was wearing a day-glo orange jersey that made him significantly easier to spot – something to consider if you’re thinking about hiking in the mountains anywhere.

First mission completed, we returned to Nashua to debrief and refresh, then off on our second mission to practice some of the other search patterns we use, this time in the Lake Sunapee/New

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The cancellation is based on clear guidance from public health officials at all levels of government addressing the unique, complex COVID-19 related challenges associated with large indoor venues. For example, the Florida Department of Health has recently issued an advisory recommending that individuals avoid participation in gatherings of more than 50 people.

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Some apps focus solely on offering contact tracking in workplaces hit by a new case of the Coronavirus.

But others go much further, offering a complete management solution for dealing with Coronavirus and all its impacts on the aviation workplace. “The number one focus of employers right now should be employee engagement,� says Melissa Jezior, president and chief executive officer of Eagle Hill Consulting. “That means understanding at the most granular level employee sentiment about COVID-19, their challenges returning to the workplace, and how to keep the workforce safe – and then taking action to address employee feedback,�

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The system uses artificial intelligence to gauge the probability of reported cases needing “proactive intervention” from either workplace managers or public health authorities.

One of the great communication benefits of the Kokomo Tracker is its ability to automatically notify appropriate people – including workplace managers and health authorities – about important Coronavirus case updates, using email, text and/or voice calls.

• SafetyTek COVID-19 Workforce Health Analysis, free, stand-alone software (https://safetytek.io/covid-19): This free solution is offered by a firm that offers cloud-based software for monitoring and managing on-the-job safety.

“We’re making this solution free because we strongly believe that every company should have access to all the tools available to ensure their team’s health and safety,” says Ryan Quiring, CEO, Safety Tek. Workers use the app by updating their Coronavirus status daily via smartphone. The resulting data offers human resource department heads, managers, safety officers and related leaders regular, updated insight into workers who are available to work on site or from home.

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• PriceWaterhouseCoopers Check-In, call-for-price, stand-alone software (https://www.pwc.com/us/en/products/che ck-in.html): PWC's Check-In offers aviation employers the ability to closely track the movements of employees and ensures easy tracing of employees who have come in contact with a colleague who has suddenly contracted the Coronavirus.

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Aviation workers working in close quarters will especially appreciate well-managed Coronavirus protection.

(Courtesy Joe Dysart) WiFi. The app is designed to enable managers to quickly intervene when a new Coronavirus case pops-up. Plus, it ensures that workplace disruption will be limited to other employees who have had recent contact with a staffer who suddenly tests positive for the Coronavirus.

• Ceridian Dayforce Employee Safety Monitoring (https://www.ceridian.com/ products/dayforce/hr/employee-safetymonitoring), free add-on for Dayforce users: This Coronavirus app integrates into the much larger Dayforce workforce management system, which offers tools for human resources, payroll, benefits distribution and the like.

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• Appian Workforce Safety and Readiness (https://www.appian.com/ covid-application-signup/), stand-alone software, starts at $5,000/month: This cloud-based system enables your company IT to build a Coronavirus response management hub with minimal coding, according to Appian.

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The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced on July 17 that the team from Riverwood International Charter School in Sandy Springs, Georgia, is the winner of the 2020 GAMAAviation Design Challenge.

The team from Harkness Career and Technical Center in Cheektowaga, New York, is the second-place winner.

“As we have been each of the eight years of our Aviation Design Challenge, we are extremely proud of our winners as well as all the schools who submitted entries. The COVID-19 pandemic created unforeseen and difficult challenges for the students and teachers, and we were impressed with innovative approach teams took to collaborate virtually and finish the competition,” said Pete Bunce, GAMA President and CEO. “We look forward to rewarding our winners with unique aviation experiences in the coming weeks that will continue to promote the importance of Aerospace STEM education as well as expose these young people to the vast opportunities that await them in aviation.”

More than 80 high schools entered the 2020 GAMA Aviation Design Challenge, spanning 35 states. During the

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first part of the challenge, teams use complementary “Fly to Learn” curriculum to learn the principles of flight and airplane design, which is developed in alignment with national STEM standards. During the second portion of the competition, teams apply their knowledge to modify an airplane design and complete a mission in a virtual fly-off using X-Plane software, which is a comprehensive and powerful flight simulator for personal computers. Judges score the teams based on performance parameters, a checklist of steps involved in the demonstration flight and a video submission in which the team summarized what they learned.

Members of the first-place team from Riverwood International Charter School include Coleman Alvarez, Lucas Daniels and Jessica Keen. Their design included a substantially increased wingspan, winglets, retractable gear and two additional propeller blades. This was the school’s first time participating in the challenge. They will receive a one-of-akind general aviation experience including a tour of Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation; demonstration flights by Cirrus Aircraft; a tour of a Signature Flight Support FBO; virtual experiences

including live demonstrations and career panel discussions presented by Dassault Falcon, ForeFlight and Garmin; and much more.

The Riverwood International Charter School team was taught by John Friske. He had the following to say about his students: “Jessica, Coleman and Lucas all strived to expand their knowledge base from the day we started, working tirelessly to learn new and challenging material.

They embraced the Design Thinking Process and Engineering Design Process that I teach and did everything that I asked of them with a smile and positive attitude. It was so much fun watching them have a blast creating everything from a supersonic prop-driven rocket to a 300 ft. wingspan Sportsman that we couldn’t even get to stall! I couldn’t be more proud of them!”

Members of the second-place team from Harkness Career and Technical Center include Madison Baer, Vincenzo Ciffa, Anthony Mathewson, Nate Pajak, Jacob Robinson, Andrew Schlabach, Olivia Thornton and Gavin Wieszala.

The team was taught by Aviation Design Challenge veteran Thomas Leach. Their

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The Riverwood X-Plane. During the second portion of the competition, teams apply their knowledge to modify an airplane and complete a mission in a virtual fly-off using X-Plane software.

(Courtesy Gulfstream Aerospace Corp)

The GAMA Design Team winners. (L-R) John Friske (Teacher), Lucas Daniels, Coleman Alvarez and Jessica Deen.

(Courtesy Gulfstream Aerospace Corp)

entry included redesigning the fuselage of their aircraft, increasing the propeller Continued on Page 28

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In Flight USA Celebrating 36 Years

Jim “Zack” Olzacki of Punta Gorda, Florida, has been elected as president of EAA Warbirds of America, the special interest community dedicated to the preservation and safe operation of historic military aircraft now owned by civilian individuals and organizations.

Olzacki succeeds Connie Bowlin, who served four years as Warbirds of America president.

“We thank Connie for her service to the Warbirds of America as president, as she did a tremendous job to raise the visibility of the warbirds community, as well as leading the enhancements to programming and facilities in the Warbirds area at

EAAAirVenture Oshkosh. She set a very high standard of achievement for those who follow,” said Jack J. Pelton, EAA CEO and chairman. “We look forward to working with Zack, as his passion for flying as a longtime pilot and EAA member will serve him well. He understands the dedication of those who are committed to ‘Keep ‘em Flying’ as part of the Warbirds of America mission.”

Olzacki’s love of flying began when he earned his private pilot’s certificate in 1983, followed by complex aircraft and tailwheel endorsements in 1984, and multiengine rating in 1986. He has worked in aviation museum management, and has

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flown with formation demonstration teams. Olzacki primarily flies a T-34B in the blue-and-white U.S. Navy recruiting paint scheme, but also has time in a T-6 and Stearman, among other aircraft.

He has served as Warbirds of America vice president and commander of EAA Florida Warbird Squadron 24.

He and his wife, Lynn, who is also a pilot, reside in Punta Gorda, Florida.

The EAA Warbirds of America is a family of owners, pilots, and enthusiasts of warbirds, or former military aircraft. Its purpose is: (a) To promote and encourage the preservation and operation of World Continued on Page 30

Jim “Zack” Olzacki of Punta Gorda, Florida, has been elected as president of EAA Warbirds of America.

(Courtesy EAA)

GAMA Announces 2020 Aviation Design Challenge Winners

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Harkness Career and Technical Center has placed in the top of the challenge for the last three years, including winning the 2018 challenge. They will receive a twoday Redbird Flight Simulations STEM Lab Camp.

Thomas Leach, teacher of the team from Harkness Career and Technical Center, had the following to say about his

that this made him see how dedication and effort are required in online work as a team. Additionally, he mentioned how this challenging project made him better understand other areas of interest in the industry. The team that finished the challenge had their ups and downs and gained many new experiences. It was great to mentor them and ultimately see them complete the competition this year.”

The 2020 Aviation Design Challenge sponsoring companies include Bombardier Business Aircraft, Cirrus

students: “The students in the Aviation Technology class at Harkness Career & Tech Center in New York State worked through some interesting and challenging times this year which were different than any other. They started the challenge in the classroom and, with school closing in early March, switched to online instruction. Some transitioned well to work from home as teams and continued to figure out how to work together to finish the challenge strong. One student mentioned

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e enjoyed a small respite from the COVID-19 virus, so we cautiously ventured out. We continued to wear our masks and kept our distance from others. Here is an irony: Until the 1970s, California had a law that made it a misdemeanor to wear a mask in public. Imagine if that law had not been repealed. We would all be in jail.

We’ve retreated to our home and are following the advice of the scientists. I don’t think that they are receiving a commission on every mask sold. I always attempt to follow the law, not only for moral considerations, but because I feel that most laws are designed to protect both the public and me. For example, if a sign is posted at the beach to stay out of the water because of shark sightings, I don’t consider that command as an assault on my rights. If an FAA approach plate informs me that I cannot complete an instrument approach if the runway is not in sight when I reach a certain minimum altitude, I am going to obey those instructions. A violation not only would result in the suspension of my license, it could cost me my life.

Besides all that, I’m enjoying my time at home and in the kitchen. I’ve developed some new recipes and am putting the finishing touches on my cookbook entitled, Cookbook for People Who Hate Lawyers! Here are a few excerpts.

Asian Shrimp Cakes & Fried Rice

TO THE

KITCHEN

2 tablespoons chopped red onion 2 chopped garlic cloves 2 tablespoons chopped celery 2 tablespoons each chopped red & green pepper 1 tablespoon chopped peeled fresh ginger 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon oyster sauce 1 teaspoon smoked sesame oil 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 cup Panko 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut or canola oil More Panko for coating the patties

Blend all ingredients except cooking oil in medium bowl. If too moist, add more Panko. If too dry, add more mayo.

The patties should be slightly moist – a trifle more than a hamburger patty. Do not make patties until you try a sample. Tear off enough of the mixture to make a small patty about the size of a silver dollar. Pour about ½ cup of Panko into a shallow bowl.

Coat both sides of the patty in Panko.

Place a large skillet over medium heat.

Add 1 tablespoon of oil. When the oil shimmers, cook the patty on both sides until golden. Eat the patty. Re-season the remaining mixture if necessary. Form mixture into six patties. Place on a flat plate. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-low heat. Coat each side of each patty in Panko. Add cakes and sauté until crisp, about 5 minutes per side.

Lower heat produces a golden shrimp cake without burning.

Make steamed rice the night or morning before. Place 1 3/4 cups of rice (Jasmine preferred), in a medium pot.

Add 3 cups of water and 1 tablespoon of kosher salt. Over high heat, bring to a fast boil. Continue boiling uncovered until the water is reduced to just above the level of the rice. You will notice small holes in the top of the rice. Cover the pot and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for about 20 minutes, or until rice is soft and fluffy. Remove from pot and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.

Heat 1/2 tablespoon butter in a wok or large sauté pan over medium heat; heat until melted. Add egg. Whisk so that it cooks flat like a small omelet. Cover and cook until firm. Remove and cut into slices. Set aside.

Add 1 more tablespoon butter to pan, heat until melted. Add carrots, onion, bell pepper and peas to pot. Season with salt and pepper and cook until all veggies are soft. Add garlic and ginger and cook 30 seconds. Add remaining butter, cooked rice, scallions, soy sauce and oyster sauce.

Stir until everything is combined and evenly distributed. Cook for 3 minutes until rice is slightly fried. Add eggs and stir to combine. Add sesame oil. Check for flavor and serve. Note: You can add chicken, shrimp or pork.

Fresh Peach Pie

Fabe’s Fried Rice

(Stuart J. Faber)

This is a wonderful, healthy meal.

You can also wrap the cakes in lettuce or make a sandwich with a hard roll.

1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 pound shrimp, peeled and chopped 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 4 scallions, chopped

3 tablespoons butter, divided 2 eggs, whisked 2 carrots, diced 1 onion, diced 1 red bell pepper, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoon ginger, minced kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 cups cooked and chilled rice 3 scallions, chopped 1/2 cup frozen peas 3-4 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons oyster sauce 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

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One day last year, I needed some legal advice of my own and called a lawyer who was an expert in the field that related to my situation. Why would a lawyer need legal advice from another lawyer? As the saying goes, “A lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a lawyer and an idiot for a client.” After consulting with the lawyer, I took her advice, applied it to my situation and my problem disappeared. When I asked her how much I owed her, the response was, “A peach pie.” I baked this pie and delivered it to her home. She sent me an email

Stuart J. Faber and Aunt Bea the next day and stated that her family swooned over the pie. They had never tasted anything like it. Of course, that pleased me. Plus, I had not heard the word “swoon” for years. Fresh peaches are now in season. I hope you make this pie and swoon when you devour it.

1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 6 cups sliced & peeled peaches (4 pounds) 3 tablespoons cornstarch or tapioca 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt zest from 1 lemon 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon soft butter 1 double crust In a large bowl, combine sugars. Add peaches, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, lemon zest and toss gently. Cover and let stand until about 1/2 to 1 cup of juice macerates – about 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Drain peaches over a sieve and reserve juice.

Combine cornstarch or tapioca, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt. Pour reserved juice into a saucepan and add cornstarch/tapioca-cinnamon-nutmeg mixture. Over medium heat, whisk until the dry ingredients have dissolved. Bring to a boil and reduce heat just until mixture thickens, about 1 minute. Immediately remove saucepan from heat, add butter and remaining tablespoon of lemon juice and place mixture in a clean bowl or the mixture will thicken too much. Add peaches and gently mix until all of the peaches are coated with the cinnamon mixture. Re-season if necessary.

Place the bottom crust in the buttered 9-inch deep pie plate. Flute the edges. Add peach mixture. Take 2 more tablespoons of butter and dot the top of the peaches with chunks of butter. Apply top crust and crimp to the edges of the bottom crust. Brush top crust with egg Continued on Page 30

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Flying With Faber Continued from Page 29 wash, sprinkle with sugar. Place pie on a baking sheet and bake for 1 hour or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. Half way through baking, rotate baking sheet. Cool on a wire rack for 3 hours before serving.

Chicken & Potatoes, aka Chicken Chasseur

(Stuart J. Faber)

The French love one-pot meals. This dish is swift and easy and makes a complete meal. This version has meat, potatoes and a green vegetable. The diced ham provides extra flavor. The word “chasseur” is French for “hunter.” The Italian word for hunter is “cacciatore.” Centuries ago, both Italian and French hunters hunted rabbits, fowl and other items, returned home and made a stew with their gatherings. The

Italian version is more tomato based. I love both versions.

1 whole chicken, cut up-or 8 assorted chicken pieces 1 cup diced cooked ham steak 1 tablespoon each butter and extra virgin olive oil 1 medium brown onion, diced 1 shallot, diced 1/2 bunch scallions, chopped 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped ¼ pound mushrooms, halved 1 cup peeled pearl onions 1 cup dry white wine 1 cup chicken stock 3-4 Yukon Gold potatoes, sliced about ¼ inch, or quartered 2 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons soft butter Salt, pepper, thyme to taste 2 tablespoons chopped parsley Sprinkle both sides of chicken with kosher salt, freshly ground pepper and dried thyme. Over medium high heat, braise chicken and ham in butter and olive oil in large covered pan. When chicken is browned (about 5 minutes per side), remove chicken and ham and set aside. Add mushrooms and pearl onions to pan. Brown for about 2 minutes.

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Remove and set aside.

Add onion, shallot and scallion.

Sprinkle with salt, pepper and thyme and braise for 3 minutes, then add garlic and cook one minute more. Do not brown.

Remove excess fat.

Add wine to the pan and deglaze.

With a wooden spatula, scrape the browned bits from the bottom of the pan (the fond). Simmer until wine is reduced to about 2 tablespoons.

Return chicken, ham, pearl onions and mushrooms to the pan. Add chicken stock. Add potatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cover. Cook for about 30 minutes or until chicken pieces register 170 degrees and potatoes are done.

During last 10 minutes, add green beans if using. If using peas, add during last five minutes. Mix butter and flour together until you can no longer see bits of flour. Better yet, make a roux by slowly cooking flour and butter in a small saucepan until the flour is completely dissolved and the mixture is a pale yellow.

Bring sauce to a boil, add butter/flour mixture and stir until it reaches desired thickness. Adjust seasoning.

Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.

Spoon sauce over chicken and potatoes.

Dutch Baby Puffy Apple Pancake

I don’t often prepare breakfast for

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folks. I’m a very early riser and no one would show up at the hour when I have breakfast. I sometimes compromise and hold off until what some folks consider a more civilized time for breakfast. This

simple creation invariably brings a standing ovation.

2 tablespoons butter 2 large eggs 1/2 cup all- purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 medium golden delicious or Granny Smith apple 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon pinch ground nutmeg lemon juice & powdered sugar Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, beat eggs slightly with a whisk.

Add milk, flour and salt. Beat until combined. Do not overbeat. Set aside.

Combine brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside.

Peel apple and slice thinly. Pour lemon juice over apples. Set aside.

You now have everything ready and the oven should have reached 400 degrees. Place butter in a deep 9” pie pan.

Place pan in oven until butter melts.

Remove pie pan, brush butter up the sides of the pan. Sprinkle brown sugar mixture evenly over the bottom of the pan.

Slightly mix into the butter.

Place the apple slices in one layer over brown sugar mixture. Turn apple slices over so that both sides are coated with brown sugar.

Pour flour batter evenly over apples.

Be sure that batter covers the entire pan. I transfer batter to a measuring cup before pouring. It makes it easier to pour an even layer of the batter.

Bake 30-35 minutes until puffy and deep golden brown. You can cut slices of the pancake like a pie or you loosen the edges of pancake and turn upside down onto heatproof plate. Either way, serve immediately. Sprinkle with lemon juice and powdered sugar.

I hope these recipes make your home retreat more pleasurable.

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The story goes that little Johnny came home one day with a stack of brand new calendars from the previous year, explaining to his dad that he bought them cheaply. When his dad questioned the purchase, little Johnny said that if last year ever came again, he’d make a killing.

I felt that way going through my spare parts and hardware collection the other day. If steam gauges ever come back, I’m all set. Instrument nuts – know what those are? – got dozens of ‘em, and black finished brass screws for instruments. Lots of ‘em.

Over the years, if I needed two of something, I’d order 10. Or more. I’ve now got a useful collection on AN hardware – no waiting if I need to replace something, but I’ve got at least eleven lifetimes of some sizes. And I’ve also got sheet metal tools that pre-date the prepunch era. It’s cause for celebration when I actually use one.

But it’s not just nuts and bolts. If you have older avionics these days, it seems that the easy fix is to replace them with another used item. Parts may be unavailable, like trying to get parts for an 8086 computer. Some medium age avionics

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still have value, like the wonderful SL-30 nav/comm, but non-WAAS 430s are about to be no longer supported. If you have one and want to upgrade it to WAAS, best hurry. Database updates for the wonderful GPS / comm I bought for the Cessna 20 years ago won’t be available after this year. Some avionics are almost a joke these days, like marker beacon receivers and VOR/DME area navigation systems. Way cool in their day, but on their gravestones, RIP has been replaced by GPS. Flight directors? HSIs? All kinds of once coveted things‌ And then we can talk about airplanes. When I bought the AirCam 14 years ago, I picked it up at a small west Texas airport. Under the shade ports were a variety of older airplanes, covered in dust. To fix one up these days, you could spend more just on getting the engine fixed up than the plane would be worth. I know of one man who bought a Beech Musketeer as a parts airplane for the one he was restoring, a wise purchase. Used Beech parts can be‌ pricey.

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changed from the FAA operating FSS stations at a number of sites where the folks really knew the local weather, to just three sites, then FSS went to a company called Leidos and at least one of the three sites was closed. In German, “Leid� means sorrow... as in, sorry.

The core problem is simple and longstanding – presenting weather on the web as a whole bunch of text and figures is data that has to be interpreted. Talking to a real person better conveys information, like – this is what the weather did yesterday when it was similar; or, that forecast in these conditions isn’t always reliable; or, that storm down south is moving really fast. It’s like talking to a doctor versus reading a medical book.

Then there’s their voice recognition system which used to work reasonably well, now works kind of okay a lot of the time but they don’t intend to fix it back to where it was.

This morning, I used the Leidos website on the iPhone and put in an altitude of 2500 feet. Yup, I got a warning of icing at 24,000 feet. Thanks. And there were convective sigmet warnings, each an enormously long, single sentences of obscure locations.

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If you still insist on calling in, they give priority to those who have been on their web page. If you prefer another another way of getting data, too bad. I wonder if that’s anti-competitive?

Lastly is their password rules – have to change the password every year, can’t use any of the last 12 passwords, iPhone doesn’t store the password, etc. Like, who cares about password security to that degree? The briefer this morning says that they’ve received a number of complaints, so hopefully a fix is in the works.

Or several.

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In these viral days, there aren’t many places to fly to nor folks to bring along.

What’s left? Really learn your airplane, especially if there’s no book of procedures and no old hand CFI to show you the ropes for that plane.

When I had the Cessna 175 with 40° flaps available and a constant speed prop, I could do eye-popping steep approaches.

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Homebuilder’s Workshop Continued from Page 34 RV-9A, how well it will it do short approaches? Well…

First, I tried the old formula – full flaps, power to idle, nose over to max flap speed minus five knots. The RV-9A came down at a nice, steep angle, but when I pulled out of the dive just short of the end of the runway, the -9A like, well, it didn’t slow down, and landed way down the runway. Hmm. Not real useful.

So I tried a different technique, full flaps, idle power and 70 knots. It still came down steeply, but still didn’t slow down much. Hmm. But better. Looks like slips will be part of the program, but I know that the clean RV-9A doesn’t slip as well as other planes.

What’s funny is that after flying at cruise speed, the RV-9A makes pattern speeds feel like you’re flying too slow. 80 knots isn’t too bad, but 70 knots definitely feels slow. Flaps 10° helps by getting the nose down at 70 knots, though. In fact, my standard takeoff is with flaps 10° so that I can see the runway over the nose after liftoff. It’s disconcerting to have a narrow runway disappear right after take-

off...

So the answer is, no surprise, practice. Learn to be comfortable at 60 knots on final, just like in a Cessna 172. And if you get too slow in the -9A, you will develop a high sink rate.

I’ve not yet come up with a formula for spot landings because the plane floats like a cork. I think that the recipe will start at 60 knots, which means no float, but I’ll also play with 65 knots so that I have some energy to play with.

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On the other side of the Oshkosh airport, the old airline terminal and Basler terminal are being replaced by a new building, hopefully ready for AirVenture 2021.

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Virtual AirVenture this year has a number of webinars and I signed up for a half dozen, plus four from my avionics vendor. I’d volunteered to present a couple, but my ideas are not party line – orig-

inal research seldom gives party line results, especially in safety.

So what’s the score, after a few days of webinars? Mixed, at best. One speaker was inarticulate and disorganized, so I bailed out after a half hour. Didn’t learn anything from him. The next speaker was very articulate and organized, and I learned things from him, things to go practice IFR. However, some of his ideas were unrealistic for single pilot IFR, like calculating crosswind correction for the procedure turn. Really? Hey, I’ve got an airplane to fly and situational awareness to maintain. The next speaker had some good things to say, but gaps in his knowledge and inconsistencies in his assumptions didn’t help his credibility. And he, too, quotes a party line that I question. One safety speaker was all clichés and party line. Didn’t listen to his whole presentation, either. Granted, I’ve done a ton of aviation safety research over the last few decades, so my tolerance for old, erroneous assumptions is low. And my research indicates that some of those assumptions may in fact be contrary to safety.

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The first presentation was a review of products, and it was all trees and no forest. Disappointing. The next was a superb, truly superb presentation on vertical navigation and how to make that work. There were a few key details I’d been missing. Next was a one on one conversation with a tech support person, and I had two reasonable questions that were promptly answered. I also had two ridiculously obscure questions that they’ll get back to me on. Really good documentation might have addressed those, but the industry standard for documentation these days...

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The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announced the establishment of an Environment Committee to assist the Association’s policy priorities and highlight the achievements of aviation businesses to build on efficiency gains, sustainability, and other efforts to reduce its environmental impact.

The Environment Committee was first established as a subcommittee of NATA’s Airport Business Committee. This subcommittee worked on issues regarding hangar construction/design (PFAS and NFPA 409), Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), and 100 low lead (100LL) alterna-

tives. The move to elevate this group to a standalone committee further highlights the importance that sustainability and the environment play in the operation of aviation businesses, allowing a powerful connection between policymakers and aviation stakeholders.

“As the world has worked to stop the spread of the coronavirus, the pandemic has created a renewed focus on climate change as positive environmental effects of its disruptive nature have been exposed on a world stage. NATA’s Environment Committee demonstrates a steadfast dedication to supporting the industry’s long-

held goal to expand access to aviation, while embracing technological advancements and sound policies that promote a cleaner future,” stated NATA Chairman of the Board Curt Castagna.

The committee will address initiatives including SAF, solar power and battery storage systems, PFAS remediation, 100LL alternative fuels, FBO and aviation facility infrastructure efficiencies for aircraft operations, and aircraft noise mitigation technologies.

“NATAand its membership are leaders in taking action to further reduce the industry’s carbon footprint. We believe that the adoption and implementation of environ-

mental best practices, carbon reduction, and sustainability measures will be imperative to the future success of aviation businesses.

With both the federal and state lawmakers having an increased focus on environmental legislation, NATA’s Environment Committee will play a critical leadership role as NATA works with lawmakers and federal, state and local governments to ensure that aviation businesses are part of and shaping the discussion,” stated NATA President and CEO Timothy Obitts.

For more information about NATA and this new committee, visit the organization website at www.nata.aero.

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has canceled the 2020 R.A. “Bob” Hoover Awards because of the ongoing situation surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic. The awards were originally set to take place on March 18 in Washington, D.C., and were rescheduled in conjunction with the National Business Aviation Association’s annual BACE convention in Orlando for Oct. 6, which has also been affected by the pandemic.

“The health and welfare of our staff and event attendees remain a priority,” AOPA said in a statement. “We continue to monitor the ongoing situation surrounding

the Coronavirus pandemic and decisions regarding AOPA events will always be communicated as soon as a decision is made. We look forward to being together again soon to recognize and celebrate the contributions of many notable leaders throughout general aviation.”

The 2021 Hoover Awards date will be announced later this year. The 2020 R.A. “Bob” Hoover Awards would have been the fifth-annual awards ceremony and scheduled to honor Burt Rutan during a reception at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport’s historic Terminal A in Washington, D.C.

The Hoover Trophy honors “aviators whose airmanship, leadership, mentorship, and passion for aviation inspire a love of flight in countless others.” Hoover won the first trophy, himself, in 2016 and AOPA has carried on his memory through the prestigious annual awards each year. Other honorees have included Sean D. Tucker, Harrison Ford, and Clay Lacy.

In addition to the Hoover Trophy, AOPA was planning to present the Joseph B. “Doc” Hartranft Award, the Laurence P. Sharples Perpetual Award, the General Aviation Safety Award, and the inaugural Brigadier General Charles

E. McGee Aviation Inspiration Award.

If you would like to transfer your ticket purchase toward a donation to the AOPA Foundation (the AOPA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization, tax identification # 20-8817225, all contributions to the AOPA Foundation are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law), please let Patty Miller (patty.miller@aopa.org) know as soon as possible. Otherwise, all paid attendees can expect a full refund within the next several weeks.

For more information about the impact of COVID-19 on aviation events, visit the AOPA website at www.aopa.org.

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AOPA’S AIR SAFETY INSTITUTE RELEASES NEW ACCIDENT CASE STUDY

AOPA’s Air Safety Institute (ASI) latest episode in its popular Accident Case Study video series is about a Lake Renegade amphibious aircraft that crashed.

(Courtesy AOPA) The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute (ASI) released a new episode in its popular Accident Case Study video series about a Lake Renegade amphibious aircraft that crashed while attempting to take off from the Oshkosh seaplane base.

In Accident Case Study: Lake Renegade, ASI follows the events of the day that led to the ill-fated takeoff.

Choppy water conditions, wind direction, and a forgotten flap extension each played a role in the crash. The largest factor, however, was the pilot’s decision to depart, despite unfavorable conditions with an experienced CFI passenger on board.

“The lessons learned from this accident are valuable to all pilots and CFIs,” said ASI SVP Richard McSpadden. “It’s a vital reminder of the trust passengers

place in their pilots, and can serve as somber reinforcement of our duty to uphold that trust,” said McSpadden.

Join the AOPAAir Safety Institute as it examines the circumstances that led to the tragedy. Doing so may help us recognize and avoid a similar mistake.

Each Accident Case Study video uses actual radio communications recordings and/or on-scene videos combined with animation developed by technical experts to explain the dynamics of the situation and track the accident chain of events.

View the accident case study at https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/online-learning/accident-case-studies/Lake-Renegade and you can also view past accident case studies from the AOPA website at www.aopa.org

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When you think of top-quality car lines, Mercedes-Benz is one of the first that comes to mind. When you think of top quality in bifold and hydraulic doors, it’s a big ditto for Schweiss Doors.

When Mercedes-Benz of St. Louis erected a new building and parking garage on Hampton Avenue, it was a Schweiss bifold glass designer door that was incorporated at the new dealership.

The Schweiss bifold liftstrap door measures 23-feet, 11 inches by 9 feet, 4 inches and is equipped with electric photo eye sensors, manual latch system, a door base safety edge, black liftstraps and a top drive motor.

PARIC Corporation of St. Louis built the 90,000-square-foot building and Zumwalt Corporation of St. Louis installed the bifold door. The full-service dealership offers new and used cars along with a service department.

Brian Stoesz of PARIC Corporation says the door was specified by the architectural firm, archimania of Memphis, Tenn., which was awarded for its design

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work on the Mercedes-Benz dealership in Memphis.

Greg Price, AIA, LC, of archimania served as the lead architect on the project and said it was a requirement from Mercedes-Benz USA to have a glass façade on all sides of the building.

“When you get into high-speed doors or recoiling doors, you can always tell they look particularly different than the rest of the façade,” Price says. “The Schweiss bifold system is just like an aluminum frame system like the rest of the building, only with a steel frame. It really gave us the opportunity to look the same, consistent, and still be operable for the owner to get their cars in and out.”

Price says an internet search led him to other door manufacturer products.

“The Schweiss site gave us the better views and more defined specs, which led us to gravitating toward using Schweiss because it just fit better,” he says. “The marketing sold me on liftstraps, just because it made more sense.”

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is able to provide a space that is sleek and modern, while offering clients a higherquality and more comfortable experience.

Price says there is a showroom about the size of a double garage behind the delivery center. When a customer purchases a car, it is put in that room for a new car buyer to learn how to use all the bells and whistles.

The backside of that room has a big double glass door to move cars in and out of the showroom. The bifold door is used 1015 times a day.

“I think Schweiss doors are cool, just because of the design of the steel frame that you put the aluminum glazing system into so it can match the rest of the building,” Price says. “That’s a really big selling point for me. It’s an interesting door and when it’s open, it creates its own canopy. A regular coiling of overhead door is just kind of plain.”

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This year ushered in the 111-year anniversary for Hotel Boulderado, an iconic property located in downtown Boulder, Colorado, and this year also brought the first time in the hotel’s history that it would shutter for business.

However, with the community’s support, the Boulderado re-opened on June 1, 2020.

With the increasing news and concern around the COVID-19 pandemic, Hotel Boulderado would like to assure the community that the health and safety of guests and employees is their top priority.* Since re-opening on June 1, Hotel Boulderado announced new Summer hotel packages for travelers of all ages.

Encouraging the exploration of the beautiful community that Hotel Boulderado calls home, guests have the opportunity to enjoy a romantic lobster dinner for two with luxury accommodations, play like a pro at Flatirons Golf Course, or learn about the rich history of the iconic property. In addition, the Boulderado is offering a new Elopement Package for those looking to tie the knot in a more intimate manner.

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Walking-only play for now. Please let Hotel Boulderado know about any shuttle needs in advance. Rates start at $349 per night, based on double occupancy. Available through Dec. 30, 2020. Call 303/442-4344 or visit https://reservations.travelclick .com/13070?ProdID=711062&LanguageI D=1 to book.

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1973 Cessna 182P Skylane

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August 2020

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Company Sees First Half Demand Rise Amid Flight Restrictions

Washington-based Aviation Manuals, a leading provider of digital manual development services and Safety Management System (SMS) software for business aviation, reported strong demand in the first half of 2020. The demand was the result of flight departments taking advantage of reduced flight schedules due to the COVID-19 pandemic to improve their operations by implementing SMS software and improving or developing operations manuals.

“We have had surprisingly robust demand in 2020, especially considering the negative effects the pandemic has had on business aviation activity overall,” said AviationManuals CEO Mark Baier.

“Operators showed a lot of initiative and foresight using the additional time they had available to review and improve the way they operate,” he added.

As the pandemic continues to spread, operators are recognizing the need for better support tools to help manage the new and unique impacts of COVID-19. Several AviationManuals' product categories including Health Travel Preparedness, Organizational Changes and Metrics Reporting have all

seen increases in demand over recent months.

“Our advisors have been remarkably busy helping flight departments and FBOs, particularly with ARC SMS software and emergency response plans.

Many operators also took the time to develop and update their flight operations and maintenance manuals,” Baier added.

Compared to 2019, the first half of 2020 saw considerably increased business requirements for digital flight department tools as companies continue to seek to improve the way they operate. The first half expansion followed exceptionally strong growth last year as companies continued to improve the way they operate.

New Products and Complimentary Pandemic Resources

The market strength in the first six months of 2020 allowed the company to grow its team and improve its offerings with new Risk Assessment Tool features, a new Maintenance Manual, as well as an enhanced ERP. AviationManuals' growing team also allowed it to support the indus-

unauthorized drones at London’s Gatwick Airport that forced the facility to close twice over a three-day period in December 2018, leading to 1,000 flight cancellations and affecting 150,000 passengers during the holiday travel season. “Airports are hungry for this technology, since they are fearful that their airport could experience the next Gatwick-like disruption,” he said.

While no policy has been issued, Shaffer’s comments appear to indicate the FAA will follow a similar approach as with its UAS Integration Pilot Program, which involves private stakeholders partnering with local, state and national officials to develop solutions to integrate UAS into the larger national airspace system.

“This approach would be in line with other aspects we’ve seen toward the safe integration of UAS, in which the FAA reaches out to collaborate with industry to explore effective risk-based policies and procedures,” said Heidi Williams, NBAA’s director for air traffic services and infrastructure. “This approach offers business aviation stake-

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try by providing complimentary resources for flight, ground, and FBO operations through a series of complimentary whitepapers and guides. The aim was to help operators deal with this pandemic, as well as future unforeseen crises.

Clients Operate 4,500 Aircraft Around the World

With a client base that operates more than 4,500 aircraft worldwide, more than 60 Fortune 100 companies use AviationManuals' services. Based in the Washington, D.C. area, the company provides digital operations manuals with update services, as well as SMS software and iPad apps for fixed-wing, rotarywing, drone operators, and FBOs worldwide. Founded in 1996, the company has produced thousands of manuals.

AviationManuals is a member of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), International Business Aviation Council (IBAC), and the National Air Transportation Association (NATA). For more info go to https://aviationmanuals .com/.

FAA MOVES TOWARD REGULATION, DEPLOYMENT OF AIRPORT COUNTER-UAS TECHNOLOGY

Recent comments from an FAAofficial indicate the agency is considering potential countermeasures to thwart unauthorized operations of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in close vicinity to the nation’s airports, according to NBAA officials.

Speaking at the recent FAA UAS Symposium hosted by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, Associate Administrator for Airports Kirk Shaffer said the agency would soon post a request for information from manufacturers of UAS detection and mitigation systems, and a request for proposals from airport operators seeking to evaluate and use that equipment.

The agency further plans to establish testing centers at five U.S. airports, with the first being New Jersey’s Atlantic City International Airport (ACY). Selected airports will host UAS operators, detection system vendors and researchers for two years to evaluate “a variety of different technologies” to identify and mitigate unauthorized drone operations.

Shaffer pointed to reported sightings of

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FAA official are considering potential countermeasures to thwart unauthorized operations of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) near the nation’s airports.

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holders the opportunity to assist the agency in gathering the data needed to enable counter-UAS technology.”

Congress tasked the agency with developing a counter-UAS program as part of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. In the absence of formal regulations governing use of such systems at civilian airports, Shaffer noted many facilities are nevertheless “actively deploying UAS detection systems and incident response plans on their properties,” with the FAA managing those programs under existing airspace analysis and field obstruction evaluation processes.

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Cessna 414A $720 /hr.

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Our Aircraft (Price includes fuel) CESSNA 172P SKYHAWK (N13CB, 160HP, Aspen Glass, Garmin 750, 2 Axis Autopilot) ..$160 CESSNA 172SP SKYHAWK (N90FL, 180HP, Garmin 750, Autopilot)..................................$160 CESSNA 172R (N411ES, 180 HP, Garmin 650, Dual Garmin G5 with F.D. GFC 500 autopilot ) ..................................................................$170 CESSNA 172R SKYHAWK (N2173Z, 180 HP, Garmin 650, 2 Axis Autopilot) ....................$170 CESSNA 172SP SKYHAWK (N5203H, 180HP, Garmin 650, 2 Axis Autopilot, HSI) ............$170 CESSNA 182S SKYLANE (N374TC, 230HP, Garmin 750, Aspen, Coupled 2 Axis Autopilot) ..$205 CESSNA 182S SKYLANE (N9506W , Garmin 430, Coupled 2 Axis Autopilot) ......................$205

CESSNA T182T (N35206, 2001, O2, Garmin 750, Coupled 2 Axis Autopilot) ....$225 CESSNA 182 SKYLANE RG (N1188N, 1978, Garmin 750) ................................................$230 CESSNA TR182RG (N182BE, 1979, Garmin 750, KFC 200 AP/FD) ..............................$245 CIRRUS SR 20 (N345BS, 200HP, Cirrus Perspective by Garmin, Keyboard Controller) ..$260 CESSNA T210M CENTURION (N761CF, Garmin 750, Aspen Glass, 2 Axis Autopilot) ............$330 PIPER SENECA PA-34-200 (N5051T, Garmin 650, Multiengine Trainer!) ....................$350 CESSNA 414A (N410NF, 1978, Garmin 750, Fully Coupled Autopilot, AC)..............$720

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XL AVIATION – AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS – MICHAEL TOWN Our Director of Flight Operations has a unique history in aviation. From airshows to air racing Michael has gained the trust of airshow performers such as Melissa Pemberton, and Skip Stewart with the safety of their aircraft.

Michael also has been very successful in air racing with teams such as Rare Bear and Precious Metal in the prestigious unlimited class at the Reno Air Races. He would become one of the youngest crew chiefs in the unlimited class in 2011 at the age of 38 on the highly modified P-51 Precious Metal. He now brings his skill, and mindset to XL Aviation. With input from the rest of the XL Aviation team we are reshaping how flight school maintenance is done. Safer, faster, and with less down time.

MAINTENANCE FLATTEN AND REDUCE AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT COST. 40% REDUCED MAINTENANCE COST AND DOWNTIME

SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS

At XL Aviation we've taken a different approach to aircraft maintenance, and the long term health of your aircraft. Our maintenance programs are custom tailored towards continued preventative maintenance on a daily, and/or monthly basis to catch minor issues before before you reach your next Annual or 100 hour inspection. This allows our technicians to find small issues before they become major red flags. Therefore reducing your yearly maintenance cost and down time during major inspections. We offer three different levels of continued maintenance to suit each individual owners needs. Each Package starts with a normal monthly fee, and we cater a package to your aircraft type, and its yearly operating schedule.

Each aircraft is assigned a crew chief that is responsible for your aircraft and it's inspection and maintenance schedule. Giving your a better line of communication between owner/operator and their mechanic.

An annual is a huge dent in any private aircraft owner or operators flying budget. It causes a huge spike in the cost of maintenance once a year. With our scheduled maintenance program you can afford to have constant maintenance program you can afford to have constant maintenance oversight that includes your yearly annual inspection. Why pay for your annual all at once? XL Aviation can come up with a monthly plan to make monthly payments on your annual inspection and preventive maintenance. This gives you as an owner/operator even on the smallest budget the opportunity to afford superior aircraft maintenance, and preventive maintenance without the sting of that "once a year" annual cost. We care for your aircraft throughout the year so we can catch minor issues before they become big one's at annual time.

PACKAGE BUNDLES AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE ANNUAL INSPECTIONS, AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE $110/HR At XL Aviation we also offer A la Cart inspections and maintenance to a variety of general aviation and speciality aircraft including aerobatic, vintage, and experimental aircraft. Call our maintenance department for a quote on your specific aircraft and needs.

If we can't do it in house we will find a subcontractor in our network that can.

– OFF AIRFIELD AOG (AIRCRAFT ON GROUND) SERVICE** $150/HR+ $.75/MILE Had a minor issue off your home airfield? We can help! Have a flat tire or something that just doesn't feel right? Our technicians can travel to YOU. We will get you back home, or just give you peace of mind that your aircraft is safe to continue your destination.

**Offered at remote airports, or airports with less restrictive off airport maintenance regulations.

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