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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 Pinehurst, NC: Festival d’Avion. POSTPONED TO 10/29-30 Q San Martin, CA: Spring Surplus Book & Model Sale (member discounts), 8 to 10:30 a.m., Wings of History Air Museum, (408) 3563407, wingsofhistory.org. Q Panama City FL: Tyndall AFB Gulf Coast Salute. CANCELED Q Jacksonville, FL: NAS JAX Air Show. 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 Lakeland, FL: Sun ’n Fun Fly-In, Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, flysnf.org. Q Louisville KY: Thunder over Louisville. CANCELED Q Angleton, TX: LBX Annual Fly-In, Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport, (979) 849-5755. Q Titusville, FL: Space Coast Warbird AirShow, Space Coast Regional Airport, (321) 268-1941, valiantaircommand.com. Q Cocoa Beach, FL: Cocoa Beach Air Show, Drop Zone open 9 a.m., tickets (888) 612-4195, cocoabeachairshow.com. Q San Diego, CA: Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., MontgomeryGibbs Field, (619) 301-2530. Q Tucson, AZ: Thunder & Lightning over Arizona. NEW DATE NOV. 6-7 Q Beaufort, SC: MCAS Beaufort Airshow. CANCELED Q Half Moon Bay, CA: Pacific Coast Dream Machines. 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 Abilene, TX: Big Country AirFest, Abilene Regional Airport, bigcountryairfest.org. Q Chino, CA: Planes of Fame Air Show, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Chino Airport, (928) 634-1000, planesoffame.org. CHECK BEFORE ATTENDING Q Saint Joseph, MO: Sound of Speed Airshow, Rosecrans ANGB, (816) 919-2016, stjairshow.com. Q Corpus Christi, TX: Wings over South Texas, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Corpus Christi Bayfront, (361) 882-3242, bucdays.com. Q Paso Robles, CA: Estrella Warbirds Wings & Wheels, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Paso Robles Municipal Airport, (805) 238-9317, ewarbirds.org. Q Shreveport-Bossier City, LA: Defenders of Liberty Air Show & Open House, Barksdale AFB, barksdaleafbairshow.com. Q Fort Lauderdale, FL: Fort Lauderdale Air Show, Fort Lauderdale Beach, displays open 9 a.m., (321) 395-3110, fortlauderdaleairshow.com. 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 Peru, IL: TBM Avenger Salute to Veterans, all day, IL Valley Regional Airport, (309) 657-1679, tbmavenger.com. Q Marietta, GA: Wings over Atlanta. CANCELED Q Melbourne, FL: The Great Florida Air Show, Orlando Melbourne Int’l. Airport, attendstar.com. Q Redlands, CA: Hangar 24 Craft Brewery AirFest, Redlands Municipal Airport, hangar24airfest.com. Q San Diego, CA: Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., MontgomeryGibbs Field, (619) 301-2530. Q Hillsboro, OR: Oregon Int’l. Air Show at Hillsboro. CANCELED Q Dalhart, TX: Thunder over Dalhart Airshow, gates 10 a.m., Dalhart Municipal Airport, devildogsquadron.com. Q Atlanta, GA: Good Neighbor Day PDK Airshow, DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, pdkairshow.com. Q Atlanta, GA: Atlanta Air Show, gates 9 a.m., Falcon Field, Peachtree City, tickets (888) 612-4195, airshowatlanta. Q Colorado Springs, CO: USAFA Graduation, U.S. Air Force Academy. Q Valdez, AK: May Day Fly-In & Air Show, gates 7 a.m., Valdez Pioneer Field, (907) 835-8244, valdezflyin.com. Q San Marcos, TX: Go Wheels Up! San Marcos Regional Airport, gowheelsup.live. Q Latrobe, PA: Westmoreland County Air Show, gates 7:30 a.m., Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, (724) 539-8100, palmerairport.com. Q Miami Beach, FL: Hyundai Air & Sea Show, South Beach, usasalute.com. Q Atlanta, GA: Atlanta Air Show, Falcon Field, (321) 395-3110, airshowatlanta.com. Q Hatfield, MA: 350th Anniversary Parade/Fly-By, 1 p.m., hatfield350.com. Q Wantagh, NY: Bethpage Air Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jones Beach State Park, bethpageairshow.com.
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s pilots and aviation enthusiasts know, oxygen is critical when flying an aircraft. Obviously, oxygen is always critical, but having the right amount dispensed in the right way is so important while flying that it can impact how a pilot feels and functions in the cockpit. In this month’s issue of In Flight USA, we want to pay special attention to the issue of oxygen, including the FAA regulations around it, the manufacturers of the product, and most importantly, the pilots and passengers that rely so heavily upon it. We are excited to feature a Florida-based company called Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems. Owner, Scott Ashton and the Aerox team are truly oxygen gurus with years of experience studying oxygen in diverse types of aircraft. Below are his story and some advice points about using oxygen for best aviation practices. In Flight USA: Tell me a little bit about Aerox and what you offer. Scott Ashton: Aerox is an aviation oxygen company. That is all we do. We do not have any other product lines and are exclusively focused on oxygen sys-
tems for business and general aviation. Occasionally we do commercial systems, but our focus is on business and general aviation markets. The problem we are trying to solve for pilots is hypoxia, which as you know, is very dangerous from a flight safety perspective. It has killed many pilots. It’s not only the high-altitude aircraft or the turboprops that require oxygen knowledge by pilots. It’s all aircraft. I come at this as an instructor and a pilot myself. What we are taught as private pilots regarding hypoxia is wholly inadequate. What we are trying to teach pilots at Aerox is that one can get hypoxia at an altitude as low as 8,000 feet. We are really gearing our portable products , which are cost-effective and easy to use, to all pilots as every pilot can benefit from using oxygen above 8,000’ or any time at night. We also sell a lot of installed systems, so we work with OEMs, completion centers, and those in the aero-medical space. Our AS9100 quality systems are based around working with aerospace OEMs. That is what Aerox is. We are oxygen. IF USA: Do you focus more on the portables that can be brought with you or
the installed systems? SA: We have both. We have installed systems that are end-to-end solutions for OEMs. These come with all components necessary to operate the entire oxygen system. Then of course, we have the portable systems that go in the back of the seat. They are very easy to use. Some of these serve up to six passengers. These come as a kit so that the pilot can bring it in any aircraft and provide oxygen for their passengers. We also have more technical products like approved masks that come in two styles. One is good up to 25,000 feet with a TSO and one that is good up to 40,000 feet with a TSO. IF USA: How long have you been in business? SA: Aerox has been in business for 40 years. We started in 1981, so we are celebrating our 40th year. This is a big milestone for us. I have been the owner of the company for one year. I am coming up on my one-year anniversary. This is a big year for Aerox, both because of recent changes and because of the long term opportunities we see. IF USA: Tell me about where you are based and why it is such a good location.
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SA: We’re down in Benita Springs, Fla. We have been there for about four years. The former owners moved us down there to be closer to their headquarters. It’s a fantastic facility. We are actually moving into our own brand new space May 1. It’s a great location because south Florida is an aviation hub. There are Continued on Page 6
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NEWS Stimulus Bill Provides Crucial Relief to Aviation Businesses ..............8 Hartzell Receives Voyager Prop STC for Cessnas ................................17 New NATA Safety 1st Training Center Course For SMS Success ......19 IAC Announces National Aerobatics Day ..............................................21 EAA’s B-17 Aluminum Overcast Begins 2021 National Tour ..............22 New Global Series Air Race Finds Partnership ....................................24 Introduction of the Kodiak 100 Series III ................................................33 EAA Meets with New Federal Air Surgeon ............................................39 A Fly-In Adventure for the Senses ..........................................................40 Flying Car First To Finalize Certification with EASA ............................43 AOPA Contest: See Green by Landing on Grass Fields ......................46 Goodies & Gadgets: Aircraft Spruce Promotional Buy........................49
Editorial: Spring is in the Air By Mark Baker, AOPA ......................................................8
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Special Feature: Brad Marzari’s Focke-Wulf 149D By Brad Marzari ............................................................20
Integrating Technologies for Commercial, Private Aviation By Annamarie Buonocore ..............................................28
New Book: “NASA Space Shuttle 40th Anniversary” Announcement ..............................................................40
Homebuilder’s Workshop: VFR, Video and Movies By Ed Wischmeyer ..................................................................34
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Continued from Page 4 many events from trade shows to OEMs to suppliers. We are thrilled to be there. It is a competitive place for business, and the talent pool is deep because there are a lot of aerospace companies down here. IF USA: Tell me about your employees. How big of a company is Aerox? SA: We have 13 employees. They are across the board. We have people in engineering, supply chain management, technicians, and my wife and I handle the administrative tasks. IF USA:Do you manufacture everything in your Florida facility? SA: Yes, we produce everything right here in our facility and of course we have an extensive supply chain. It is all made in the U.S. IF USA: What are some key points you would say to pilots about oxygen usage? SA: First off, I would say forget about 14 CFR Part 91.211. That is the regulation that mandates that crewmembers have to use oxygen above 12,500 feet depending on their time above that altitude. From a safety perspective, that regulation is completely inadequate. Based on our research and testing, the blood oxygen concentration level (SpO2) starts to drop to below 90% at altitudes as low as 8,000 feet. From a physiological perspective, you don’t want to go below 90 percent. Many pilots say that they don’t go up to 12,000 feet so oxygen isn’t a consideration, but we as pilots should be using oxygen much lower than that. Now we have all flown without oxygen above 8,000 feet, and that is not a state you want to be in when flying and shooting approaches. It causes fatigue, , headaches, and general fogginess. You may not even recognize that you are flying impaired. That is the most important message I can get out there. Consider your own physiology and use a pulse oximeter. If you are in the low 90s or high 80s for your SpO2, you need supplemental oxygen or you need to descend because you will not be as sharp when shooting that approach or doing that crosswind landing. Why set yourself up for that? An oxygen system is not expensive and is easy to carry with you in the cockpit. IF USA: What is your pricing and who is your ideal customer for one of these portable systems? SA: The price ranges from $500 to $1,200 depending on the accessories you purchase. We are announcing at Sun ‘n Fun the PrO2 Plus, which is $399. This is a smaller bottle with a fixed flow rate. It has a single canula for the pilot to throw in their flight bag. We are announcing that entry-level system at Sun ‘n Fun. IF USA: What sets your oxygen
products apart? SA: I would say our customer service is very important. I am a pilot myself, and I have a personal connection to our customers. This is an important purchase, so I try my best to connect with my customers. Our quality is a real differentiator because we haveAerospace quality systems and certified to AS9100. We are at an aerospace level that many companies have not reached. Our customers definitely benefit from that. With the TSO approval of our oxygen masks, which is unique among manufacturers of portable oxygen systems, you get aerospace-quality oxygen for general aviation. IF USA: How long does a cylinder of oxygen last? SA: The endurance depends on altitude and the number of users. A full system can last anywhere from between 4 hours and 30 hours depending on the altitude and flow rate. The important thing is to use the oxygen you need to keep your oxygen level above 95%. Our Oxymizer Cannulas are conserver cannulas that cut oxygen use dramatically, without additional hoses, batteries, or settings. IF USA: What made you choose this aspect of aviation? SA: The Aerox acquisition was a great opportunity for us. I have been in aviation since I was 17, and it is really my favorite thing to do. I have been fortunate to have had an eclectic aviation career which gave me the diverse background I need to do this. My career has included roles in engineering, marketing, aircraft finance, aircraft sales, and running several Part 135 and 145 operators. I have had a broad range of experiences in aviation. I am also an ATP and CFI. I have run companies for other owners as a manager, and I always wanted to have my own business. When this opportunity came along, we swallowed hard, took a big swing, and made it work while in the middle of Covid. We love the business, the team, and the customers. We are very optimistic about the future. IF USA:What are your plans for the future? SA: We want to continue to grow the business and to extend our product lines in a measured way. The company has great products and capabilities and we want to continue to expand on that. We will always be focused on oxygen products and I don’t see us going into other product lines. There is a lot going on for a company we bought just last year. We had to separate the company from its former parent, which meant implementing many new back-office processes and systems, which was a great opportunity to modernize systems. Now we are about to Continued on Page 7
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Q Reading, PA: Mid-Atlantic WWII Weekend, gates 8:30 a.m., Reading Regional Airport, (610) 372-7333, maam.org. Q Greenwood, MS: Greenwood Leflore Airport Airshow. 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 Lake Charles, LA: Chennault Int’l. Airshow, Chennault Int’l. Airport, chennaultairshow.com. Q Smyrna, TN: The Great Tennessee Air Show, gates 8 a.m., Smyrna Airport, (615) 549-6530, greattennesseeairshow.com. Q Bolingbrook, IL: Cavalcade of Planes, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Clow Int’l. Airport, (630) 378-0479, cavalcadeofplanes.com. Q North Wildwood, NJ: Wildwood Airshow. CANCELED Q North Bay, Ont.: Armed Forces Day, North Bay Waterfront, armedforcesday.ca. CHECK FOR UPDATED 2021 INFORMATION Q Wasilla, AK: Wings over Wasilla Airshow & Fly-In, Wasilla Airport, (907) 529-8663, cityofwasilla.com. Q La Crosse, WI: Deke Slayton Airfest, La Crosse Municipal Airport, (608) 779-9994, airfest.com. Q Spokane, WA: Inland Northwest Skyfest. CANCELED Q St. Cloud, MN: Great Minnesota Air Show. 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 Ypsilanti, MI: Yankee Air Museum Wings & Wheels, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Willow Run Airport, (734) 483-4030, yankeeairmuseum.org. Q Moses Lake, WA: Moses Lake Air Show, Grant County Int’l. Airport, (256) 867-0575, moseslakeairshow.com. Q Hamilton, MT: Wings & Wheels, Ravalli County Airport, (406) 3636471, choiceaviation.com. Q Zionsville, IN: CAF Wings over Indy, Indianapolis Executive Airport, wingsoverindy.com. Q Bryant, AR: Wings over Bryant Airshow, Saline County Regional Airport, mysaline.com. Q Oklahoma City, OK: Tinker AFB Star Spangled Salute. CANCELED Q Niagara Falls, NY: Thunder of Niagara Open House. CANCELED Q Ocean City, MD: OC Air Show, over the beach & Boardwalk, ocairshow.com. Q San Diego, CA: Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., MontgomeryGibbs Field, (619) 301-2530. Q Hastings, NE: Nebraska State Fly-In & Airshow, Hastings Municipal Airport, nebraskaaviationcouncil.org. Q Lock Haven, PA: Sentimental Journey Fly-In, William T. Piper MemorialAirport, (570) 893-4200, sentimental journeyfly-in.com. Q St Thomas, Ont.: Great Lakes Int’l. Air Show, St. Thomas Municipal Airport, glias.ca. Q Carson City, NV: Airport Open House & Wingfest, Carson City Airport, flycarsoncity.com. Q Duluth, MN: Duluth Air & Aviation Expo, Duluth Int’l. Airport, general info (218) 628-9996, tickets (800) 514-3849, duluthairshow.com. Q Topeka, KS: Thunder over the Heartland Airshow, gates 10 a.m., Forbes Field, (785) 783-7077, heartlandairshow.com. Q North Kingstown, RI: Open House & Air Show. CANCELED Q Battle Creek, MI: Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival, W.K. Kellogg Airport, (269) 962-0592, bcballoons.com. Q St. Louis, MO: Fair Saint Louis, Gateway Arch grounds, fairsaintlouis.org. Q Tyler, TX: Magnifcent Warbird Expo, opens Fri. 10 a.m./Thunder over Cedar Creek Lake Airshow, July 2 & 3, 6:30 p.m., Tyler Pounds Regional Airport, (903) 347-8426, ccveteransfoundation.org.
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Continued from Page 6 move into a brand new location which will nearly double our footprint and provide room for growth. I am also working on the marketing messaging and branding, and how we present our messaging to the marketplace. It has been an amazing experience and a lot of fun. Our employees are terrific and I am having a great time working with them. Its all been just wonderful! IF USA: Is there anything else you would like to add? SA: Yes, I am on the board for Patient Airlift Services (PALS), which is
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pring, what a wonderful season and metaphor for where we all are in the pandemic! There are thousands of clichés about things blooming, opening up, springing eternal, and more. But what they all have in common is that we have real reason to hope and celebrate. I’ve pointed out in previous columns the many ways general aviation has weathered the COVID storm relatively well, and even helped the country fight the pandemic by moving people and supplies to where they were needed most. We should be proud of how our GA community has navigated the past year and, in some cases, has quite literally been a lifesaver. As we’ve seen through the pandemic, and with such natural disasters as wildfires, airports are key staging sites for relief. Many have been used to transfer vaccines and medical equipment, ferry needed personnel, and host medical clinics. As we turn to longer days and
warmer temperatures, I’m sensing a spirit of renewal everywhere I look. Call it “spring fever,” but I am seeing more pilots in the skies across the country. Not that there was a big slowdown in general aviation (there wasn’t!), but we are on our way to what will be considered “normal.” I know flight schools are busy, and good luck finding a used Cessna 172 on the market! All great signs. I am also happy to see that our counterparts on the airline side are seeing traffic and revenue rebounding. On March 12, TSA screened 1.3 million passengers on a single day – the most since March of last year, giving hope for a return to business as usual. Not only are we flying more, but we are flying more safely. We’re off to the best start we’ve had in more than 20 years and I am optimistic that this trend will continue. While many of us have remained in the air over the past few months, I know some pilots (and aircraft) are taking to the skies for the first time in a while. I encourage returning pilots to explore the valuable free material and
guidance our AOPA Air Safety Institute offers to aviators, as well as the Rusty Pilots program from our AOPA You Can Fly initiative. Safety is, and always should be, our number-one priority. One of the things I have missed most over the past year is seeing you – our members. Aviators are a social sort, and I know we’re all looking forward to getting back together as conditions continue to permit. Our Outreach team is hard at work creating an exciting, albeit different, events strategy for the rest of the year, so that we can share this passion for flying – together. Come join us Aug. 27 in Manassas, Va., and Oct. 1 in Fort Worth, Texas, for Aviator Showcases. Look for details on other events coming soon. I can’t wait to see you all again. As we return to normalcy, I want to encourage everyone to continue doing your part in ensuring GA stays healthy. While we’re coming out of this pandemic strong, there is still much work to be done for our industry to continue to grow. As we’re allowed to gather more, invite some nonpilots to fly with you. We
know there’s nothing like experiencing flight first-hand, and that’s how many of us were bitten by the bug. Show your friends the fun and freedom, and perhaps, we will have a new aviator. On that note of opening the skies, let’s also open up our airports. When I travel around the country, I love to visit the local airport to see what exciting things are happening on the ground. Too often, I’m greeted by barbed-wire fences. Yes, we need a measure of safety and security, but we all need to make sure there are as few barriers to aviation as possible. Making airports more welcoming – perhaps, hosting aviation days – would be a great way to build interest in learning to fly. Just like any industry, we can’t predict the future, but we are learning to adapt. And, I think we’ve done better than most could have expected. We are a resilient bunch as pilots, but more so as AOPA members – more than 300,000 strong. As the season is upon us, I’m reminded of the old proverb: “No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow.”
The final rules requiring remote identification of drones and allowing some flights over people, over moving vehicles and at night under certain conditions will go into effect on April 21, 2021. Remote identification (Remote ID) requires identification of drones in flight as well as the location of their control stations or takeoff point. It provides crucial information to national security and law enforcement, and other officials charged with ensuring public safety. Airspace awareness reduces the risk of drone interference with other aircraft, people and property on the ground. The Operations Over People rule
applies to pilots who fly under Part 107 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. The ability to fly over people and over moving vehicles varies depending on the level of risk a small drone operation presents to people on the ground. The rule allows operations based on four categories, which can be found in the rule’s Executive Summary: www.faa.gov/ news/media/attachments /OOP_Executive_Summary.pdf (PDF). Additionally, this rule allows operations at night under certain conditions. Prior to flying under the new provisions, a remote pilot must pass the updated initial knowledge test or complete the appropriate updated online
training course, which will be available on April 6, 2021. Part 107 currently prohibits drone operations over people, over moving vehicles and at night unless the operator obtains a waiver from the FAA. The new FAA regulations jointly provide increased flexibility to conduct certain small drone operations without obtaining a waiver. The Operations Over People rule requires that remote pilots have their remote pilot certificate and identification in their physical possession when flying. It also expands the class of authorities who may request these documents from a
remote pilot. The final rule replaces the 24 calendar month requirement to complete a recurrent aeronautical knowledge test with the requirement to complete updated online recurrent training that includes the rule’s new provisions. The public can review both the Remote ID: https://public-inspection.fed eralregister.gov/2021-04882.pdf (PDF) and Operations Over People Rule: https://publicinspection.federalregister.gov/2021-04881 .pdf (PDF) in the Federal Register. For general inquiries on these new regulations and other UAS inquiries, please call 844-FLY-MY-UA or email the FAA.
Following passage of the $1.9 trillion COVID stimulus bill, which was subsequently signed into law by President Biden, the National Air Transportation Association said provisions the organization provided, including another round of Payroll Support Program funding for air carriers and their contractors, are included. It will also make an additional $100 million available for general aviation airports impacted by the pandemic, and creates a new $3
billion program to support the aviation manufacturing workforce. “Like every other American industry, general aviation has struggled. We are optimistic that we are beginning a slow recovery, and today’s vote to approve additional support for our industry will put us firmly on a positive path,” said Timothy Obitts, President and CEO of the National Air Transportation Association. “Our members, who serve the vast majority of our nation not accessible by the
airlines, have continued to play a vital role during the pandemic. We are facilitating the transport of vaccines to rural and remote populations, moving time-sensitive test specimens, and positioning much-needed PPE for medical personnel. The support in this bill is what is needed to ensure we can continue these critical missions,” continued Obitts. The bill contains $14 billion to extend the air carrier payroll support program and $1 billion for contractors, $8 billion for airports including $100 million
for general aviation airports, and $3 billion for aviation manufacturers’ payrolls. “As we have before, NATA will continue to work closely with the federal agencies and Capitol Hill to ensure that the government promptly and properly meets its mandates, and we will continue to be a resource for NATA members who are applying for federal assistance,” concluded Obitts. For updates and additional information, visit the NATA website at www.nata.aero.
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Sun ‘n Fun also announced their partnership with Cirrus Aircraft as sponsors of “Sponsor Golf Cart Pool” located on the Southside of Hangars B & C. Visit the Cirrus Aircraft booth on the Warbird Ramp to discover their latest technology and innovation. Experience the all-new 2021 SR Series, equipped with Cirrus IQ and the Cirrus Aircraft mobile app that allows the pilot to connect to the aircraft virtually anywhere in the world. And explore the award-win-
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I am cruising over the frozen Prairie of the Northern Plains at 1,000 feet above ground level in my charter company’s Cessna 172. My Outside Air Temperature gauge reads slightly above zero degrees Fahrenheit. The airplane’s heater has warmed up the cockpit area enough that I can take my gloves off, and it is doing a good job of keeping the frost off the windshield and forward side windows. My two passengers and I are staring out the windshield at the nearly all-white landscape below us. The only good terrain features on this tabletop-flat landscape are the trees that line the property lines of the landowners, the buildings and trees surrounding their homesteads, and the blacktop roads that have been mostly cleared of snow. Those features came out as gray against an otherwise white landscape, although the clear day allowed shadows to appear on the surface. I was working as a charter pilot for a mom-and-pop fixed-base operation at a small town situated in the middle of the seemingly never-ending prairie of the upper Midwest of the United States. I had been flying here for nine months and having a blast doing it. My employer operated just about every type of piston single and twin-engine airplane Cessna had built up to that time, and this meant that I never knew what I might be doing from one week to the next. One week I would fly day trip charters in the Cessna 303 and 310 for business executives around the region. The next week I would be giving primary and advanced instruction to students in everything from a Cessna C152 to C210 or T210. The next week I would be helping to crew a Cessna 404 Titan
that we operated as a corporate shuttle for a construction equipment manufacturer. When I was not flying, I was at the office – answering phones, washing airplanes, being a mechanic’s helper and go-fer, and fueling transient airplanes and the commuter airline’s Saab 340 aircraft. In the summer of 2000, I had passed my study course and received my authorization card from the U.S. Department of Interior, Office of Aviation Services. With my OAS Card in hand, I was assigned to flying charters for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to conduct low-altitude survey flights. The Fish and Wildlife Service had purchased easements from landowners throughout the region to keep their lands in a state conducive to the local wildlife, and they chartered our airplanes to check on their easements on an annual basis. This meant many hours of hand flying in either a Cessna C172, C172RG, or C210 at low altitude for many miles along a section line, and then whipping around a field in a tight circling turn when the wildlife service officers saw a discrepancy in a field. The winter of 2000-2001 was one of the coldest and snowiest in recent years. By January, over five feet of snow had fallen on the Northern Prairie. Temperatures were dropping to 35 degrees below zero Fahrenheit during the overnight hours and seldom rose into the single digits in the daytime. Thanks to this, the snow was very dry and powder like, and since it could not melt, it would be picked up by every breeze that blew down from Canada. The Great American Prairie can be described as a sea of grass, with almost no wooded areas for the snow to pile up within, so ground blizzards were a daily occurrence. There were trees that grew naturally along the streams and Continued on Page 13
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Continued from Page 12 creeks, as well as where people had planted trees as windbreaks around their homesteads and property lines. These wooded areas quickly became buried by snowdrifts 15 to 20 feet deep, which made life difficult for both the residents who had planted windbreaks, as well as the wildlife that fed on the shrubs that grew beneath them. It was the deer that suffered most during this period, and this led me to what I would call an “Out of the Ordinary” charter mission. On this morning in Jan. of 2001, I came to the office and my Director of Operations introduced me to my passengers for the day. They were game wardens for the state and oversaw the local area. They explained to me that we were going to fly a wildlife survey operation about 40 miles north of our home base. We were going to specifically look for a farm that had a huge problem with the deer in the area. White Tailed deer are browsers. Their natural food sources are the leaves and shoots of shrubs and young trees, but they will also eat grass and corn from farm fields. During this winter, all the cornfields had been harvested, and snow covered the other natural food sources. Deprived of their natural food sources, the hungry deer began going to where the farmers in the area stored their hay that had been baled up during the growing season and eating that hay to avoid starvation. The game wardens explained this to me and told me about this farmer’s problem; the farmer had several hundred large round bales of hay stacked in a field near his farm, which was the winter food supply for his herd of cattle. A herd of starving deer estimated at 700 in number had gathered at the farm, feeding on the hay. While doing this, the deer were climbing up on the bales to feed. Deer being deer, they were urinating and defecating on the hay bales while they were feeding on them. This ruined the hay bales as fodder for the farmer’s cattle, which refused to eat the spoiled hay. By state law, the farmer could not shoot these deer, and he had appealed to the game wardens for help in getting rid of them. I said, “Ok, but what good can we do from an airplane? Are we just going to count them all?” “No, we want to see if you can herd the deer away from the hay bales and stampede them out into the prairie.” “Really? This will require me to fly at an altitude lower than allowed by FAA regulations.” My DO interjected, “Under your
OAS authorization, you are authorized by the Department of Interior to deviate from FAA obstacle clearance regulations to the extent necessary to meet the requirements of this mission.” My eyebrows rose up. I asked them, “So what you want me to do is to drop down as low as I can and stampede a herd of 700 deer? Is that correct?” “Yes, it is.” “You’re on!” At the tender age of 37, I relished such challenges! We climbed into the Cessna C172 and departed into the frigid morning of around five degrees Fahrenheit. The cold was intense, but the heater managed to keep the frost off the front windshield and side windows effectively but not the rear windows. Good thing I had GPS coordinates for the object of our mission today. From the air, the prairie has always reminded me of a crazy quilt, with fields divided into squaremile sections of land, and then subdivided into many smaller sections. It would be much tougher to find this farm by going X number of miles up the north/south highway, and then left at such and such gravel road. It would be too easy to mistake one gravel road for another. Once we did reach our destination, there was no mistaking it! The stack of hay bales was in an open field a short distance from the homestead. It was surrounded by a pack of light brown objects, in stark contrast to the snowy field. As we approached, we could make out the individual deer. They paid no attention to us as I began to circle them at 1,000 feet. Both game wardens were sitting on the right side of the Skyhawk, so I entered a turn around a point maneuver, keeping the deer-surrounded haybales at an equal distance. As we circled, I calculated the winds aloft and how it was affecting our flight path, then determined that my best approach would be to drop down from the east in a descending right turn so I could level my wings facing westward, which would make my left wing block the sun and improve my visibility. While circling I had dropped down to 500 feet, so we could better make out details, and I could check for obstacles. When we had agreed on the plan of action, I began my approach: When I was eastbound abeam the haybales and herd of deer, I throttled my engine back to 1,800 RPM, dropped my nose to keep my speed up, and soon began a right-hand descending turn. When I rolled out of my turn, I was less than a quarter mile from my target at under 200 feet and my airspeed indicated 120 knots. Continued on Page 14
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Continued from Page 13 The sudden increase in apparent ground speed was palpable. I slowed my descent and added power to maintain my speed. The deer were already beginning to run away from the sound of my approach. I levelled off at less than 50 feet, and the deer were directly in front of me, galloping at full speed and splitting left and right away from my path! It was as if I was watching a high-speed parting of the Red Sea! I had to bank slightly against a light crosswind to keep myself over the thickest part of the herd, and when I reached the haybales, I eased my nose up, added full power, and began a standardrate turn while letting my airspeed bleed off. What a rush! Back downwind at 500 feet, I rolled wings level and asked the Wardens, “Are they scattering?” “No, they stopped and are now trotting back to the haybales.” WHAT!?!?!? We made another full circle to make sure our eyes were not deceiving us. Sure enough, despite running for their lives at full tilt, the deer herd’s hunger compelled them to return to the only source of food in the region. They were not going anywhere. I asked the wardens, “Should I try it again?” “Yes.” Back around we went. Back I went down to the deck, going full tilt at an altitude that seemed to be so low I could have hit these deer in the head with my propeller. Once again, they scattered at a full gallop. Once again, we went back up to altitude. Once again, the deer inexplicably returned to the haybales. “Again?” “Again!” We kept this up for nearly half an hour. Seven different times I came down and buzzed the herd of starving deer. Seven different times they scattered before me, only to return after I had left. Our attempt to disperse the herd of deer from the farm had failed. “Well, this clearly isn’t going to work,” said the warden seated next to me. “Let’s head back.” I set a course for home base and tuned into the AWOS frequency for the local winds and altimeter setting. Once done, I asked the wardens, “So what happens next?” They replied, “Well, we wanted to try this herding maneuver with you before we fell back on our last resort.” “And what is your last resort?” “We and the farmer are going to set out two lines of corn about 100 yards
away from either side of the haybales. We will set out one line of corn, and the farmer will set out the other. The deer that eat our corn will live, and the deer that eat the farmer’s corn will die.” “Die!?!? How are they going to die?” “The Farmer’s corn will contain poison.” That was a gut check. I said, “Wow, this really was a do-or-die situation for those deer.” • Two days later, I had another charter flight scheduled with the game warden. This time, he arrived with two female acquaintances. They were introduced to me as his girlfriend, and a mutual friend who was a wildlife artist that lived in town. The Warden explained to me that he wanted me to take them all back out to the farm where the deer were so they could view the situation from the air, and then we would fly out west to a ranch where a nature conservancy group was keeping a herd of buffalo. As soon as he mentioned buffalo, I said to him, “For the record, I am not going to stampede a herd of buffalo for you. Buffalo have a reputation for not respecting fences once they start running.” The warden smiled and replied, “That’s okay, Matt, we are going out to view both the deer and the buffalo from altitude. While we are up, I would like to keep an eye out for any other wildlife that we may see on the prairie.” I said, “That sounds great to me.” The weather was no warmer on this day. In fact, it was colder. I recall that my thermometer in the Skyhawk was reading near 10 degrees below zero Fahrenheit when we took off. The heater did its job on the windshield and front seat windows, but the additional breath of an extra passenger meant that there was so much moisture in the little Cessna that the rear windows frosted over and the ladies in the rear seats had to scrape off the frost occasionally to see outside. We went directly to the farm and circled the herd of starving deer for about 15 minutes before we set off on the 45-mile journey west to where the buffalo were. As we approached, the buffalo were readily apparent. There were maybe 50 of them on an open section of prairie, with no wind shelter around them. Given this, the buffalo were huddled together in a tight mass to maintain their body heat, and they appeared as a dark blot on an otherwise dazzlingly bright field of snow-covered grass. Due to the lighting conditions and the fact that we did not want to scare the buffalo, we kept our disContinued on Page 18
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Hartzell has expanded the eligibility of its popular three-blade aluminum Voyager props. The Voyager is now STC approved for the large fleet of Cessna 180/182/185/206 aircraft, powered by Continental 520 and 550 engines. The Voyager, which has been well received by bush pilots, was previously approved for Cessna’s A185E/F Skywagon and AgCarryall aircraft. “Inspired by enthusiastic customer acceptance since we introduced the Voyager in 2019, we decided to make it available to a much broader fleet,” said Hartzell Propeller President JJ Frigge. “We are also excited to partner with the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) to offer its members a $1,000 discount off the regular price from now until the end of 2022.”
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Continued from Page 14 tance and were not able to see much detail of the herd, although the wildlife artist had her 35mm camera out and was taking photographs like crazy. Finally, my passengers had seen enough. The warden told me, “Ok, let’s head back for home, but along the way, we will continue to scan for any wildlife.” I turned back east for home base and kept my scan going both inside and out-
side the cockpit. There was not much to scan for, but after about 10 minutes of flight, I caught a sight of a moving speck of red in the corner of my eyesight. I looked down at the moving speck in a field just off to my left and focused on my target. I realized I had spotted a RedTailed Fox, who was running as fast as he could opposite to my direction – across a field that only had maybe a foot of snow on it. I turned to the warden and said, “I
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angle of descent was steep enough that my passengers in the back seat could see the fox that was still running as fast as he possibly could away from us. I kept the descent going until I was around 50 feet above ground and maybe 50 yards behind the fox, and then added power to stop my descent and begin a go-around procedure. Lo and behold, when I began adding power, the fox must have realized how close we were, because when I did, he stopped his run dead in his tracks. The Fox then turned to face us and charged at the airplane with his teeth bared in a snarl! This guy was not giving up without a fight! We went over the fox so close that to this day I can still recall seeing the individual teeth in his mouth! I added full power, retracted my flaps, and started a climbing 180-degree right turn back towards home base. As I completed my turn, we all looked down at the fox. He was now standing still in the field, watching us as we began moving away from him. I said to my passengers, “Now that is something you don’t see everyday!”
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“The Voyager is a real tribute to Hartzell Propeller’s commitment to backcountry pilots. It shows that they are paying attention to what the market is looking for, they hear what we’re saying, and they understand,” said RAF Chairman John J. McKenna, Jr. “Hartzell really hit the nail on the head with this one. I’ve had a number of different propellers on my 185, and the Voyager has outperformed them in all quadrants. Not to mention, it’s a great looking propeller.” In addition to providing a RAF discount, Hartzell Propeller will make a $250 contribution directly to the RAF organization for every member that buys the Voyager until the end of the year. The RAF is a non-profit organization with the mission to preserve, maintain and create public-use recreational airstrips for backcoun-
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irst the Focke-Wulf company: The company was founded in Bremen on Oct. 24 1923 by Prof. Henrich Focke and Georg Wulf. FockeWulf merged, under government pressure, with Albatros-Flugzeugwerke of Berlin in 1931. In October 1933, FockeWulf Flugzeugbau A.G. Albatros Berlin was officially registered with the Department of Trade and under the control of Riechs government…yeah, those bad guys. In 1938 Focke-Wulf designed what would become their most famous aircraft, the FW-190, and demonstrated the FockeWulf FW 61, the first fully controllable helicopter (as opposed to autogyro). After the war Focke-Wulf began to make gliders in 1951, and in 1955, motorized planes. Okay, timeout. Quick history review. After WWII, the western sectors, controlled by France, the United Kingdom, and the United States, were merged on May 23, 1949 to form the Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland or West Germany) on October 7, 1949, the Soviet Zone became the Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR)) East Germany. West Germany joined NATO in 1955 to help defend Europe from the Soviet threat. Well, if it is part of NATO, it needs
an army and the Bundeswehr (Federal Defense force) was founded in 1956. This title was different from all the other titles the German army had ever had. The Luftwaffe is the German-language generic term for the German Air Force. All the other names for the air force just sounded forced and silly in German, so the generic term Luftwaffe stayed. The Luftwaffe as part of the Bundeswehr was founded in 1956 as the aerial warfare branch of newly constituted armed forces of West Germany. Soon after, the Luftwaffe published a request for proposal for a training aircraft. The two main competitors were the Beechcraft T-34A Mentor and FockeWulf bidding a Piaggio P-149. The Piaggio P-149 was developed as a four-seat touring variant of the earlier all-metal low-wing monoplane tail dragger Piaggio 148. The P-149 was a retractable tricycle aircraft that had sideby-side seating plus two additional seats. While the performance of the T-34 was similar, the Luftwaffe selected the 149 as they intended to use the aircraft as a Squadron ‘hack’ and liaison work as well as a primary trainer and lead-in trainer. So having the additional seats and space was a factor. The P-149 was to be made in Germany under licenses by Focke-Wulf with a BMW motor. The first 72 were
assembled from kits shipped up from Italy and the next 190 were built in Bremen by Focke-Wulf. Only 16 would be made by Piaggio not going to Luftwaffe - two going to the Italian air force and eight going to Switzerland. Four were bought by the Israeli IAF and used for training cadets in the Ugandan Air Force’s Flight School as part of the Israeli-Ugandan security cooperation. In 1968, when the cooperation with Uganda was terminated in the aftermath of the Six Day War, these four planes were transferred back to Israel. They were taken out of service in 1971 and are lost to antiquity. Oh yeah. What happened to the company? Focke-Wulf formally merged with Weserflug in 1964, which after several further mergers, became the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS). EADS was later reorganized as Airbus. A total of 278 were built from 1959 to 1963. The 262, FW-149 in the Luftwaffe would be flown from 1959 to 1990. The FW- 149 has empty weight of 2,630 and max gross TW of 4,000 pounds leaving 1,370 of useful load which is enough to haul four full- sized airplane geeks and their recording gear to an airshow. The cockpit is wide and tall. I actually added a two-inch seat cushion to the pilot seat to give me more leg room and
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Brad Marzari has the best of two worlds: An aircraft that cost-per-hour is like a GA aircraft but with all the history, coolness and fun of a warbird. (Courtesy Brad Marzari)
The FW-149 cruises at 120 knots behind the 275-hourse BMW GO-480 engine. (Courtesy Brad Marzari) the canopy is still three inches above my head. The FW-149 cruises at 120 knots behind the 275 horse BMW GO-480 which is a Lycoming GO-480 built under licenses. This is the same engines as in ‘Ikes’s Bird.’ Not the coolness of a round Continued on Page 21
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The Focke-Wulf 149D Continued from Page 20 engine but also not the care and feeding of a round engine. Ok, it is not the speedster of a Cirrus or a Mooney as its VNE is only 180 but it looks cool doing it. My aircraft was built in 1960 by Focke-Wulf, flown by the Luftwaffe up through the 70s, sold to a civilian in 1980 where it flew in southern Germany around Baden-Baden. In 1994 it was sold and brought to Florida. There it would sit for the next seven years as a neglected hangar queen rotting in the Florida heat. In 2000 it was purchased by a Canadian and moved to Montréal where it would undergo a two-year complete restoration and rebuild. The panel was completely redone replacing a sea of 1950s steam gauges with modern gauges and the Garmin 430 Radio stack leaving 25 percent of the panel blank. In September of 2019, I would bring it back to the U.S. So what I have is what I think is the best of both worlds, a warbird with enough usable lift of a Beach Bonanza to take friends and family places. An aircraft that cost per-hour is like a GA aircraft but with all the history, coolness and fun of a warbird. I have chronicled the purchase, import and certification on the ‘The Airplane Geek Podcast’ www.air planegeeks.com/episode – 566 to 571. I will see you on the tarmac.
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EAA’s B-17 bomber Aluminum Overcast last month returned to a full national tour in 2021 after being sidelined for nearly all of 2020 due to the COVID pandemic. The first portion of EAA’s 2021 tour schedule includes stops in Florida and Georgia before the aircraft heads northward to additional locations through the spring and early summer. The yearlong tour will continue into the summer, with the airplane back “home” for the full week of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on July 26-Aug. 1. Since EAA began tours of the aircraft in 1994, tens of thousands of people have experienced this unique airplane through its flights and ground tours. Known as “The Flying Fortress,” the B17 bomber is considered one of the greatest military airplanes ever built and one of the best-known aircraft types of the
EAA’s Aluminum Overcast began its 2021 tour schedule last month. (Courtesy EAA)
World War II era. “We truly missed bringing this piece of flying history to aviation fans throughout the country last year and we’re very excited to be going back on tour,” said Jack Pelton, EAA’s CEO and Chairman of the Board. “These B-17 tour stops are more than flights of a historic aircraft – it
is an emotional connection to the men and women who were part the ‘The Greatest Generation’ and the sacrifices they made to benefit us in subsequent generations.” At each stop, flight “missions” are available, which allow people to experience this spectacular aircraft from the air.
IAC Announces National Aerobatics Day
Continued from Page 20 “There are few things in life and nothing else in aviation that are as joyful and liberating as flying aerobatics,” said John Cudahy, President of the International
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what better way to celebrate than to set aside a special day to recognize the aerobatic community, and engage in sharing a passion that too few get to experience? More information is available on the
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As part of health and safety protocols, no ground tours inside the airplane will be offered at this time and the aircraft interior will be disinfected following each passenger flight. In addition, masks will be required for all passengers during their flights. These protocols are subject to change as conditions allow. EAA’s Aluminum Overcast was built in 1945, but was delivered to the Army Air Forces too late to see active service in World War II. The B-17 was donated to the EAA Aviation Foundation in 1981 with the provision of the aircraft being maintained in airworthy condition. After being displayed at the EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh for a decade, the airplane made its national tour debut in the spring of 1994. Tickets to ride on the B-17 are available for purchase at B17.org. Learn more about EAA and AirVenture at eaa.org. club’s website at www.iac.org - including IAC chapters throughout the country and IAC contest and events calendars for aerobatic activity on June 26 and year round.
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FAI AGREES PARTNERSHIP WITH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AIR RACE FOR NEW GLOBAL SERIES
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his month, In Flight USA is excited to share some insight from K2 Security Screening Group, a technology integration company that manages airport security systems projects. While many people automatically assume that
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about K2 Security Screening Group. What do you do there? K2 Security Screening Group: Sure. I’ll start with the parent company, if you will, which is K2 Construction Consultants. K2 Construction Consultants has been in business for 30 years, and what they’re really focused on is project management, project controls, project and systems integration, deployment, and implementation of security equipment. The division that I work with and, that we want to talk about primarily is K2 Security Screening Group. IF USA: What does K2 Security Screening Group do? K2: We plan, manage, and install security screening systems in airports, primarily at security checkpoints or in the baggage area. We do this throughout the country. We work with airlines, airports, and general contractors to help them with moving, and with decommissioning the systems. If they’re replacing existing security equipment and putting in new, and many terminals are doing that, we help with the management and implementation of their security checkpoint. This includes design execution to ensure TSA requirements are met. We make sure that the equipment is installed in the proper positions and is operating to spec. IF USA: When you say airports, do you mean big commercial airports or medium-sized ones? K2: I mean it’s all TSA regulated airports that can range in size. There are about 450 regulated airports in the country, and most of them are commercial or passenger-focused. We work at the very small to the very large. Most recently, we did the security checkpoint for LaGuardia Terminal B. We worked on projects at Atlanta, San Francisco, LAX, and Miami. We’ve done many in the last five to six years that involved the integration of the latest equipment called automated screening lanes. Those are the ones that are integrated with the X-rays. The X-rays are the technology that screens your carry-on bags. What the automated screening lanes do is provide that automated bin return system. You put your carry-ons in the bin, and they are automatically conveyed through the X-ray machine, then all the way down to the return bin area. Once you’re done with the bin, it automatically goes back to a person at the beginning of the checkpoint lane. Many of the jobs that we do are focused on the installation of those automated screening lanes, but we also install
Steve Karoly of K2 Security Screening Group. (Courtesy K2 Security Screening Group)
every type of security screening technology. I’m sure you’ve gone through a security checkpoint where you had to lift up your arms or walk through a metal detector. We install those technologies as well. IF USA: Tell me a little bit about how you got started in this business. K2: Sure. I retired from the government after 25 years of service, and my last five years were with TSA. I have been a systems engineer my entire career. I have worked in both DoD and DHS, always in the technology world. I have always liked working on implementing technology to be used in or to execute operational missions, be it DoD or DHS missions. So when I came to DHS, my focus turned to Homeland Security. During my five years with TSA, I was able to learn a lot about what we do and how we do it in an aviation environment. I really enjoyed it. So when I retired, I decided to help execute the mission from an industry perspective. IF USA: So do you have quite a few people working at K2 Security Screening Group who go out in the field and install the equipment? K2: Yes, our company is a small business, and what’s so great about that is that we can be agile. We can move on a dime. If someone says, “Hey, we need your help!” We can get the contractual documents signed and are able to deploy. As a small business, we have about 40 employees and we are growing. They focus on systems integration and project management, and then if we need to, we can bring on additional help. As an example, if we need to physically move equipment from a warehouse to an airport checkpoint, we hire other small businesses and other third parties to do it. Our focus is to be the project integrator or systems integrator for these projects, and for that, you have to know every Continued on Page 38
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NEW RECIPES CREATED & DISCOVERED
s the pandemic subsides (hopefully) and our immunizations take effect, we are slowly emerging from our homes. To pass the time of day, I’ve researched and developed some new recipes. My upcoming cookbook will hopefully be published in the autumn. I’m so excited about it’s launching that I’m optimistically working on a sequel. Now that the book is in the final stages of preproduction, I am foreclosed from adding new recipes. Here are a few that we’ve developed and tried. I’ve shared them with some of my fellow chefs and the recipes have received rave reviews.
Tuscan Beef Stew and Barley (Courtesy Stuart J. Faber)
Tuscan Beef Stew
Every carnivorous American loves beef stew. There are many varieties from Brunswick stew to goulash. Here is an Italian version that is absolutely spectacular. 6 to 7 pounds boneless beef chuck roast well-trimmed and cut into 2-inch chunks Kosher salt/coarsely ground black pepper 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 large yellow onion halved and thinly sliced 12 medium garlic cloves peeled 3 tablespoons of tomato paste 2 sprigs of rosemary plus 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary 1 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon thyme 2 cups of dry red wine Heat the oven to 325°F with a rack in the lower-middle position. Place the beef in a large bowl, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon salt and 2 tablespoons pepper, then toss. In a large Dutch oven over medium, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until
the onion is lightly browned, 7 to 9 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until the paste begins to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Nestle the beef and rosemary sprigs in the onion mixture, cover and transfer to the oven. Cook for 2 hours. Remove the pot from the oven. Stir, then return to the oven uncovered. Cook until a knife inserted into a piece of beef meets no resistance, another 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the meat to a medium bowl. Set a fine mesh strainer over a fat separator or a medium bowl. Pour the meat juices into the strainer and press on the solids to push them through the strainer; discard any solids left behind. Pour the wine into the empty pot and bring to a boil over medium-high, scraping up any brown bits. Reduce to medium and simmer until the wine is syrupy and reduced to about 1 cup, about 5 to 7 minutes. If you strained the meat juices into a bowl, use a spoon to skim off and discard the fat from the surface. Pour the defatted meat juices into the pot. If there is not enough juice, add 1-2 cups of beef stock. Bring to a simmer over medium-high and cook, stirring until thickened to the consistency of heavy cream - about 5 to 7 minutes. For extra flavor and texture, make a roux with 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of flour. When wine mixture boils, add roux and stir to desired thickness. Return the beef to the pot, add the minced rosemary, oregano and thyme and stir gently. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring, until the meat is heated through, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in 2 teaspoons of pepper, then taste and season with salt. Serve over noodles or barley. To make barley, wash 1 ½ cups pearly barley in a strainer. Place barley and 2 quarts of beef stock in a pot. Add kosher salt, black pepper, 1 teaspoon each of oregano and thyme. Cook until al dente, about 30 minutes. Do not over-cook.
Italian Stuffed Artichokes
The area around Watsonville in Northern California is the artichoke capital of America. During the harvest season, we occasionally journeyed to the region where we picked our artichokes. This delicacy requires some work, but it’s worth the effort.
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Italian Stuffed Artichokes (Courtesy Stuart J. Faber) 1 lemon, juiced 2 large artichokes 4 flat anchovies, chopped 1 teaspoon capers 1/2 cup Italian parsley, finely chopped 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 4 garlic cloves, minced 3/4 cup breadcrumbs 3-4 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon oregano Pinch red pepper flakes Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper With a scissors, clip off the prickly tips of the leaves. Cut the stems to leave a flat surface to stand the artichokes upright in a pan. Cut approximately1/2 inch off the top of each artichoke, place upside down on a work surface and press down to spread the petals. With your hands, further spread the petals to make room for the stuffing. With a grapefruit spoon, scrape out the fuzzy choke. Sprinkle the lemon juice in the interior of the artichoke to retard browning. Place some lemon juice in a bowl of water. Place the artichokes in the water and allow them to soak for 15 minutes. To make the stuffing, place the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, anchovies, capers, parsley, garlic, salt, oregano and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Add enough olive oil to create a mixture that resembles a paste. Remove the artichokes from the water. Turn upside down and drain. Once again, with one hand, spread the petals as far as possible to accommodate the stuffing. With a teaspoon, place around 1/3 cup of stuffing into each artichoke, filling as many spaces between the petals as possible. With any leftover stuffing, sprinkle it over the top of each artichoke. Place the artichokes in a heavy
saucepan with sufficient depth to accommodate the artichokes. Pour enough water around the artichokes to a level approximately 1 inch above the bottom of the artichokes. Add 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt to the water. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Cover, then reduce the heat so that the water simmers. Cook for 45-50 minutes or until the artichokes are very tender. Check occasionally to make sure that the water has remained at the same level. Add more water, if necessary. Serve immediately.
Argentinian Empanadas (Courtesy Stuart J. Faber)
Argentinian Beef or Chicken Empanadas – or Fajitas – or Tacos
Empanadas made with flakey pastry and filled with meat, are a Latin American treat. Other regions have similar iterations of these treats. Italian calzones consist of folded pasta dough filled with pizza toppings. Pierogis are a Polish staple. In a way, empanadas are similar to tacos or fajitas. So you can omit the pastry-making step and create tacos or fajitas with tortillas. Either way, these are great for an informal buffet lunch or dinner. DOUGH: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter frozen 1/4 cup ice water 1 large egg FILLING: Continued on Page 30
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Continued from Page 29 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 1/2 pound ground beef or ground chicken Kosher salt 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced fine 1/2 cup red or green bell pepper, diced fine 3 garlic cloves peeled and minced 4 tablespoons chopped cilantro 10 green olives minced 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika 1/4 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper Kosher salt to taste 2 tablespoons water or beef stock
DOUGH: In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt together. Cut the butter into small cubes and place in a bowl. Freeze the flour mixture and the butter in separate containers for 15 minutes. Place the flour mixture and the butter into a food processor. Pulse until small chunks of butter form, about the size of peas. Place the egg in the ice water and whisk until combined. Add to flour mixture and pulse. Add more water, if necessary, one tablespoon at a time just until the dough starts to come together. Place the dough on a floured work surface. Form into a ball. Flatten the ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least one hour or overnight.
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FILLING: In a medium skillet, set over medium heat, add the olive oil. After one minute, add the ground beef or ground chicken. With a wooden spoon, break up the ground beef or chicken. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook the meat until mostly browned. Cook the chicken until no longer pink. Add the diced onion, red bell pepper and garlic. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the green olives, cumin, paprika, oregano, chili powder, crushed red pepper and a few pinches of salt. Mix well and cook about 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Add a few drops of water or beef stock if the mixture is too dry. Refrigerate for at least one hour. ASSEMBLY: Roll out the disc of dough into a 1/8-inch thickness. Using a 4 1/2-inch round cutter or the top of a bowl, cut out as many circles as you can. Re-roll the scraps and cut out a few more. Transfer the rounds to a parchmentlined baking sheet. Lightly brush the edges of each with egg wash. Add a tablespoon of the meat or chicken filling to one side of the circle of dough; fold the dough over to a half-moon shape. Do not over-fill. Using the tines of a fork, seal the empanada’s seam together by pressing them together. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Brush the
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top of the empanadas with egg wash. With a knife, pierce 3 slits in the top to allow steam to escape. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown. Eat warm or room temperature. Serve with salsa, refried beans or Spanish rice. Makes nine 4 ½-inch empanadas. FAJITAS: For fajitas, warm 4-6 corn tortillas. Fill with the Argentine beef or chicken, chopped tomato, lettuce and grated cheese. Serve with Cheryl’s guacamole. Here’s the recipe. You will love it.
Cheryl’s Guacamole
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The Kodiak 100 was designed from the outset for float operations with no need for structural or aerodynamic upgrades. New to Series III, all Kodiak 100s will be equipped with pitch-latch propellers and lower fuselage skin gap fillet sealant, standard. Other features: • The pitch latch propeller allows operators to easily maneuver around the dock by enabling the propeller to stay in a fine pitch when shutting down. This gives the operator greater control and safety during float operations • The lower fuselage skin-gap sealant adds a fifth step to the industry leading anti-corrosion process. This anti-corrosion sealant is added to prepare Kodiak 100s for high salinity environments. • A nearly eliminated zero-fuel weight increases operational effectiveness allowing more useful load for shorter missions. Every Kodiak 100 Series III is now operationally float ready. It is the new standard.
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to document flight tests, sometimes for various presentations. Two lessons: First, the workload can quickly get out of hand if you have to fly the plane, talk on the radio and fuss with the camera. It works much better if you have a videographer to handle the camera aspects. It also helps to have a laptop in the hangar so that you can get feedback right away on what shots worked, what you should try next time, and… what wasn’t recorded because the camera shut off, either accidentally or on its own. Or, more insidiously, what was recorded except for the audio. But, if you’ve got the camera details figured out, you can do it solo. On my plane, I can use the right side screen to display the video full screen and all I have to do is align the camera when I have time – easy if the camera is above the instrument panel, but hopeless if it’s behind your shoulder. Today was a solo shoot. What made it work was that I had seen the videos from the day before and knew enough to not touch anything. First was a deliberate runway overshoot at a small, country airport. Trouble is that the runway wasn’t prominent in the video as I discovered when I was done for the day, back at the
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hangar on the laptop. Coming back to Savannah, I asked for a base entry to a two-mile final for a video shoot, if they had time. Approach surprised me by saying that they always had time for me. (I work hard at being a good citizen). Anyhow, I got the base entry and did all the funny things I needed to do for a good video. When I was on short final, they asked if I could make (turn off on) taxiway B1. Wish they’d asked sooner, but it was a dynamic situation with me, a King Air behind and a helicopter in between. I told them B2 was assured, B1 was questionable. Despite the demands of flying the plane to get the good video, I made B1. It’s nice when your A game is working, especially on request.
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al and questioned. A friend has the book and says great things about it. In the movie, there are at least two Grumman Bearcats (saw them take off from KSAV the other day), four Corsairs (my avionics guy sent me a picture of the four of them in his hangar), and a Sea Fury. This week, that airport is closed during daylight hours so that the movie won’t have light aircraft inappropriately in the movie, neither visually nor acoustically. I’ve volunteered to fly a Bearcat for them, or even a Corsair, but somehow they haven’t called me back. I must have given them my phone number wrong. I think I’ll be visible in the movie, though, as an extra – in one scene, in the far background, probably out of focus, walking away from the camera. Hi, Ma…
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K2 Security Screening Group Continued from Page 28 aspect of doing this job. It’s not just about equipment, it’s also about stakeholder engagement, for example. You have to be able to have those communications and interactions with the stakeholders because there are many of them in these airports. It is important to ensure that everyone is on the same page. You have to be able to take TSA requirements and incorporate them in your design and planning. Then you actually execute that integration and installation piece. The other part of it is aesthetics. People care about what things look like. It’s not just about a checkpoint; it’s about customer service. We have to help in that area and try to understand how to address the aesthetics. IF USA: How long have you been doing this? K2: I’ve been doing this for about nine years, but I have 30-plus years of technology/systems engineering experience. IF USA: How are you getting most of your clients? Are you a government contractor or how do you get the airport to hire you to come in to do this? K2: We respond to commercial and government proposals. For many years, we were on several contractor teams that
supported TSA. That’s how it started. Now a lot of our work is through commercial venues. When a checkpoint needs to be moved, there are two ways of doing it. The first way is directed by TSA. They would be responsible for the move and would get their contractor team to move it. The second way is directed by the airport. The airport would be responsible for the move and at that point it is a commercial project. That’s when they get other organizations involved. A lot of times, how we get the business is through word of mouth. We are good at what we do, so when people see, for example, LaGuardia Terminal B, they see how beautiful it looks and pass on our name to other airports and airport operators. We are a major player in executing checkpoint installations. IF USA: Have you always been interested in airports and aviation or is this just something that came along as you were dealing with technology? K2: I have always liked aviation. I find it very exciting. During my last DoD government position, I wanted to transition to DHS and work at TSA. I like supporting the Homeland Security mission. I think there was something in me that just drove me to do this. IF USA: Do have any desire to get
involved with private, business, or general aviation? K2: Yes, I think a lot has to do with overlap in the application of technologies. You still need security in those airports, and although the requirements are different, the threat is still out there. You still have to have security controls in place. A lot of the security technology that is used in one functional area can definitely be applied to another. IF USA: What are your future plans for the company? K2: We’re really looking at continuing to work with TSA, airlines, airport operators, and general contractors. We also want to go outside the aviation industry and look at other transportation modes, like mass transit and cruise lines. There are a lot of opportunities out there that we need to seize. There are technologies that can be applied to those enterprises. Think about a cruise ship at a dock. They still have to screen people. Today, they are screening people for other things, like if they’re bringing their own liquor on board. That’s an entirely different thing, but you still have to have the technology in place to do that screening. We can apply what we do in the aviation enterprise with other transportation venues as well.
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K2 plans, manages and installs security screening systems in airports, large and small. (K2 Security Screening Group) IF USA: Do you think this can help car transportation systems, like Uber and Lyft, screen drivers for security purposes? K2: Yes, absolutely. And speaking of that, we want things to be seamless across the transportation enterprise. As an example, we want to have all our payment systems on our phone apps integrated so that after your first transaction occurs in your Uber or Lyft, the next one can occur at the airport without having to restart the process. This will make the use of many apps, not just transportation ones, easier to use. Seamless and touchless! IF USA: Thank you!
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EAA MEETS WITH NEW FEDERAL AIR SURGEON
On March 10, the EAA Advocacy and Safety team and the leadership of the EAA Aeromedical Advisory Council met with the new Federal Air Surgeon, Dr. Susan Northrup, and her senior medical staff. Dr. Northrup and her husband are active general aviation pilots and own both a North American Harvard and a Stearman. Prior to assuming her role as Federal Air Surgeon, Dr. Northrup was the Southeast Regional Flight Surgeon, based in Atlanta. Dr. Northrup, along with Deputy Federal Air Surgeon Dr. Brett Wyrick, has been pursuing a policy of openness with the aviation community, conducting
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listening sessions and regular check-ins. At last month’s meeting, the FAA staff detailed several initiatives designed to make medical certification easier, faster, and less stressful for applicants. “There are many reforms and policy changes needed in medical certification, and EAA will continue to proactively champion the concerns of our members,” said the EAA Advocacy and Safety team in a statement. “Our volunteer Aeromedical Advisory Council led the way on the creation of the Conditions an AME Can Issue (CACI) program and rollback of the original sleep apnea screening policy, and we are excited to
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work together to achieve more aeromedical policy improvements in the future.” If you have a question regarding medical certification, call EAA at 800564-6322 or contact govt@eaa.org.
Dr. Susan E. Northrup is the Federal Air Surgeon for the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. In this capacity, she leads the Office of Aerospace Medicine in Washington, D.C. She leads strategic management of the FAA's aviation medical programs, which oversee all pilots. Together with the Deputy Federal Air Surgeon, she shares responsibility for the direction and management of all FAA medical programs. (Courtesy FAA)
Introduction Of The Kodiak 100 Series III Continued from Page 33 first. In addition to the maintenance package, each new Series III comes with 400 hours of Pratt & Whitney ESP coverage, a year of CAMP maintenance tracking, and one year of Garmin NavData subscriptions. The Kodiak 100 Series III is designed to fly to the most remote regions of the planet, which is why all new Kodiak 100s come with a reservation in our factory-taught maintenance training course. Customers can elect to send a trusted
mechanic through the course to become a factory authorized Kodiak technician. This ensures that all Kodiak 100s are within easy reach of service. The program is for non-commercial operators and assigned to the original first retail customer.
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When most people think of Northern California’s Mendocino Coast, they envision ancient redwoods stretching to the sky, quaint, unspoiled villages, and sparkling views over the Pacific as far as the eye can see. And they are right! But what some aviators may not realize is how easy it is to reach this idyllic setting, where your eyes and soul can take a break from the hectic and troublesome times we have been through. Just north of the San Francisco Bay Area is Little River Airport (KLLR). A full facility airport, FBO Air Galore (contact at (707) 972 4498 or https://air-galore.com/) can arrange car rentals that can transport you within minutes to two of the region’s most luxurious resorts, the Little River Inn and Glendeven Inn and Lodge. But the tranquility and scenery are not the only adventures that await a fly-in family. Remote enough to be deliciously uncrowded, Mendocino is also a magnet for skilled chefs from all over the world, meaning visitors can have a private encounter with nature and then enjoy culinary offerings worthy of a three-star restaurant – and these two coastal inns are culinary standouts.
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may recall that I’ve been working on this subject for the last five years, with gradually increasing recognition. Richard McSpadden, executive vice president, wrote about E3 in the April issue of AOPA Pilot. AOPA put together a really nice three-minute video that you can find on Youtube by looking for my name. There’s also my 90-minute presentation on Youtube on the same subject, and as far as I’m concerned, it pretty much writes the book on general aviation loss of control. One measure of success is whether you’ve added words and phrases to the lexicon, and I’ll claim three. First is “cognitive unavailability,” meaning that the pilot has so much going on that he is cognitively unavailable to adequately process all of the cues already available to fly the airplane safely. The aviation psychologists have identified a dozen or more phenomena that I think give rise to cognitive unavailability. That phrase is in the title of a webinar somebody else is presenting in two days. The second phrase is Low Speed Spiral (LoSS). Aerodynamically, it’s much
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the same as a base to final steep turn with inadequate back pressure, but the significance is that it quickly leads to a very unusual attitude, loss of control and major altitude loss. Because this phenomenon is unacknowledged, it doesn’t show up in the accident statistics, but… The evidence is that LoSS is of significance comparable to stall/spin. And I’ve found three conference papers that discuss unusual attitudes as a cause of loss of control. The third phrase is the most significant, and it has been copied. Why all this safety research? “To help keep our friends alive.” When there’s an opportunity, I add the phrase, “created in the image of God.”
menu – a delicious creation of Dungeness crab salad, Old Bay seasoning, and cured egg yolk with a cheddar Mornay sauce on Texas toast. Run by the fifth-generation innkeeper Cally Dym, the inn is also home to a ninehole Audubon-certified golf course, professional tennis courts and a day spa. Ideal for the entire family (and pet-friendly as well), the Inn has 65 guest rooms ranging from the economical to the luxurious. Both award-winning Inns offer unique guest packages and top-of-theline amenities, topped only by the pleasure of a satisfied palate and a rejuvenating experience for the soul. Go ahead, give 2020 a real kick in the pants and your family a lift, all at the same time, by escaping to the magnificent Mendocino Coast!
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FLYING CAR, PAL-V, FIRST IN THE WORLD TO FINALIZE CERTIFICATION BASIS WITH EASA April 2021
After being the first flying car to get road permission for Europe, PAL-V is now also the first to complete the full certification basis with EASA. Based on PAL-V’s 10 years of test results, EASA specialist teams finalized the requirements for the PAL-V Liberty. The issuance in Feburary, after industry consultation, shows the confidence of the European authorities and the maturity of the design and the company. The final phase is compliance demonstration before CarFlying becomes reality for PAL-V’s customers. “Getting a flying car to the market is hard. It takes at least 10 years,” said Robert Dingemanse, PAL-V’s CEO. “Although we are experienced entrepreneurs, we learned that in aviation everything is exponentially stricter. Next to the aircraft, all aspects of the organization, including suppliers and maintenance parties must be certified.” In 2009 PAL-V agreed with EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) to use the Certification Specifications for Small Rotorcraft, CS27, as a starting point for the development of the Certification Basis. PAL-V
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PAL-V is the first flying car to complete full certification with EASA. It was also the first flying car to get road permission for Europe. (Photos courtesy PAL-V) worked together with EASA to amend the complete list of over 1,500 criteria to make it applicable for the PAL-V. The list was published last year for review by industry experts and the final version was published late in Feb. 2021. CTO, Mike Stekelenburg stated, “Safety is key in developing the Liberty, we are privileged to work with top
experts of EASA. Their high safety standards also allow the Liberty to be used professionally. From the start, we built the Liberty to comply with existing regulations. This strategy provides the fastest route to market.” PAL-V Head of Airworthiness, Cees Borsboom added, “I’m proud to see the results of our work. We can now speed up
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When officials went into the design phase for building the new Contra Costa County Public Safety Building & Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Martinez, Calif., the decision was made to look to Schweiss Doors for one of the hydraulic designer doors. The new Public Safety Building & Emergency Center is equipped with stateof-the-art disaster management and public safety technology. Sheriff’s Administration, Fiscal, Personnel and Emergency services are also located in the building. The 40,111-square foot building is designed to operate independently for up to a week in the event of a natural disaster or crisis where city utilities are unable to function or become unavailable. Contra Costa County selected the design-and-build team of Hensel Phelps Construction of Irvine, Calif., to complete the project. Dreyfuss + Blackford Architecture, with offices in Sacramento and San Francisco, contributed to the design and oversaw the construction of the two-story building, which was co-designed by Ross Drulis Cusenbery Architecture of Sonoma and Emeryville, Calif. The Schweiss custom-made hydraulic glass designer door is 23-feet, one-inch
wide by 13-feet, 9 inches tall. It’s equipped with electric photo eye sensors, a doorbase safety edge and a hydraulic back-up system in case of a power outage. The hydraulic pump was tucked away in an out-of-the-way location, about 30 feet from the door. A decorative grid work canopy extends outward and above the door, giving a unique reflection off the glass door and sidewalk below. The new essential-service facility houses the office of the County Sheriff and Command staff. A state-of-the-art Emergency Situation Room within the EOC is equipped with the highest level of communication technology. Within the building is a public training and lecture hall with amenities to support media briefings in times of emergency operations and community events. The building has been designed to achieve LEED Gold certification with a score of 62 points, with additional points still pending. “One structural aspect unique to this building is we used the ConX Tech Chassis-based Modular® building system,” said Julian Andrade, architect and project manager at Dreyfuss + Blackford. “It has a bolted collar system for the structural bracing inside the building, so
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there are no chevrons or sheer walls. It’s an all-in-one-piece integrated system that doesn’t require additional X-bracing. Using ConX probably knocked off a couple months from the schedule. It was a really fast project and we had a great team to work with.” Jim Robinson of Arktos Inc., of Castro Valley, Calif., placed the order for the hydraulic door. “The hydraulic door is basically used by the sheriff’s office,” he said. “That particular room is designed for the multi-media to set up their camera on an adjoining patio in case of a disaster.” Arktos is part of the Security System Services Industry, which sells, installs and services door gate and barrier products that help customers protect their physical perimeters and control access to these areas. “We understand hydraulics because we do a lot of hydraulics,” Robinson said. “The Schweiss door is a well-designed and impressive door that’s thought through and it looks great.” Andrade said the building is a huge upgrade from where the county was before and Dreyfuss + Blackford really enjoyed working with the client and Hensel Phelps on the project. “The county is very pleased with the
A decorative gridwork canopy extends outward giving a unique reflection off the glass door and sidewalk below. (Courtesy Schweiss Doos)
The new Contra Costa County Emergency Operations Center has a custom-made 23foot, 1-inch by 13-foot, 9-inch Schweiss hydraulic glass door that opens for public safety meetings and disaster management meeting use. (Kyle Jeffers Photography)
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Continued from Page 44 our end for it except to provide supports for the door. The lecture hall has a retractable stage on one end that slides into a vertical position that becomes integrated into the wall. The hydraulic door on the other end opens to a courtyard on the exterior. It seats 160 inside and an additional 140 people outside. There’s a press area outside for trucks to hook up; it could be used for award ceremonies, training purposes, interaction with the public … it’s kind of a big multi-purpose room.”
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Schweiss Doors is the premier manufacturer of hydraulic and bifold liftstrap doors. Doors are custom made to any size for any type of new or existing building for architects and builders determined to do amazing things with their buildings, including the doors. Schweiss also offers a cable to liftstrap conversion package. For more information, visit www.bifold.com. To see a video of the California Emergency Operations Center project, visit https://youtu.be/_CRBuuFicyE.
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value.) • Purchase two or more Bose A20 and/or ProFlight Series 2 Aviation Headsets and receive one of the following: one pair of Bose Frames audio sunglasses in either the Alto or Rondo style or Bose Sport Earbuds in black, an up to $179.95 USD retail value. In addition, they may receive 10% off the second and subsequent aviation headset (when purchased together on the same receipt.) Free gift redeemed after purchase direct from Bose. Free gift not included in box. Offer valid in USA and Canada only on purchases through April 17, 2021.
A20 Aviation Headset
The A20 headset gives you 30 percent greater noise reduction than conventional aviation headsets, so you’ll enjoy a peaceful flight from short stops to long hauls. And at just 12 ounces, with sheepskin cushions and minimal clamping force, it's one of the lightest and most comfortable aviation headsets you’ll find. All designed to let you focus on what matters – flying.
Bose ProFlight Series 2 Aviation Headset
Bose designed the ProFlight Aviation Headset with commercial aviators, airline pilots, and lower-noise corporate flight deck
NASA Space Shuttle 40th Anniversary Continued from Page 47 look at the missions, equipment, and astronauts.
The Authors
Roger D. Launius is former associate director of collections and curatorial affairs at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. From 1990 to 2002, he served as chief historian of NASA. He has authored
and coauthored numerous books, including The Smithsonian Book of Space Exploration. Piers Bizony is the author of The Space Shuttle: Celebrating Thirty Years of NASA’s First Space Plane and One Giant Leap: Apollo 11 Remembered, both from Zenith Press. He has written about science, aerospace, and cosmology for a wide variety of magazines in the United Kingdom and the United States. His previous books include 2001: Filming the
FRASCA EXPANDS MANUFACTURING CAPACITY Wins Level D FFS Contract
Frasca International, Inc. will be expanding their manufacturing facility in Urbana, Ill., in response to strong flight simulator sales including a contract for a Level D Full Flight Simulator (FFS) for an undisclosed helicopter operator. Frasca currently operates out of an 85,000-square-foot office and manufacturing facility, which includes two additional outbuildings at their manufacturing facility in Urbana. The addition will increase the facility’s size to accommodate manufacturing capacity for two Level D helicopter full fight simulators with large dome visual systems and Roll On Roll Off cockpit configurations. These Level D FFSs are the most advanced level of flight simulator and must meet strict qualification and training requirements. This addition will
expand the factory’s number of FFS pads to five while also increasing Frasca’s capacity for building full flight simulators for larger aircraft as demand for these devices increases. “Adding this manufacturing space is one visible element to our strategic plan to increase our engineering and manufacturing throughput,” stated John Frasca, President of Frasca International, Inc. “Other investments include 3D printing, network infrastructure upgrades and staffing additions.” Construction for the building addition will begin this Spring and will be completed in September of 2021. In addition to the building expansion, FRASCA has been able to maintain their entire workforce throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and will continue hiring additional personnel as needed.
Future, The Rivers of Mars, Starman (a biography of Yuri Gagarin), and Space: 50, marking the 50th anniversary of Sputnik.
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Reference Information: Publishing April 13, 2021 by Motorbooks. Hardcover, 192 pages, 200 color photos , ISBN: 9780760370049, $50 USD, $65.00 CAN.
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