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Q Havelock, NC: MCAS Cherry Point Air Show. CANCELED Q Manassas, VA: Leaseweb Manassas Airshow. CANCELED Q San Martin, CA: Surplus Sale & Radio Control Swap Meet. MUSEUM TEMPORAILY CLOSED Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In. CANCELED Q Chino, CA: Living History Flying Day, 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-3722, www.planesoffame.org. CANCELED Q Fort Lauderdale, FL: Fort Lauderdale Air Show. POSTPONED TO FALL Q Atlanta, GA: CAF Dixie Wing WWII Heritage Days. POSTPONED TO SEPT.12 -13 Q Chino, CA: Planes of Fame Air Show. CANCELED Q Anchorage, AK: Great Alaska Aviation Gathering. CANCELED Q Chino, CA: Kilroy Coffee Klatch, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-7576. CANCELED Q Lakeland, FL: Sun ’n Fun Fly-In, Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, flysnf.org. CANCELED Q Washington, DC:Arsenal of Democracy WWII Victory Capitol Flyover. POSTPONED TO SEPT.25 Q Madera, CA: Gathering of Warbirds. CANCELED Q Valdez, AK: Valdez Fly-In. NEW TENTATIVE DATE 6/26-28 Q Paso Robles, CA: Estrella Warbirds, Wings & Wheels. POSTPONED TO 9/18-19 Q Conroe, TX: Gulf Coast Wing Open House. CANCELED Q Yuba City, CA: Beale AFB Air & Space Expo 2020. CANCELED Q Abilene, TX: Big Country Airfest 2020. CANCELED Q Dalton, GA: Wings over Dalton. CANCELED Q Miami, FL: Aviation Festival Americas. POSTPONED TO 10/15-16 Q Peru, IL: TBM Avenger Salute to Veterans, Illinois Valley Regional Airport, (815) 223-8441, tbmreunion.org. POSTPONED Q Virginia Beach, VA: Warbirds over the Beach. POSTPONED TO OCT. 2-4 Q Columbia, CA: West Coast Taylorcraft Fly-In. CANCELED Q Corsicana, TX: Corsicana Airsho. POSTPONED TO NOV. 7 Q Riverside, CA: Aircraft Display Day Fly-In. CANCELED Q Petaluma, CA: Historic Airplane Appreciation Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Petaluma Municipal Airport, (707) 778-4404.

Q Wrightstown, NJ: JB McGuire “Power in the Pines.” CANCELED Q Sumter, SC: Shaw AFB Air Expo. CANCELED Q Atlanta, GA: Atlanta Air Show. CANCELED Q Santa Rosa, CA: Open Cockpit Weekend. CANCELED Q Napa, CA: Vintage Aircraft Display. CANCELED Q San Diego, CA: Historic Aircraft Display. CANCELED. Q Hampton, VA: AirPower Over Hampton Roads. CANCELED Q Miami Beach, FL: Air & Sea Show. CANCELED Q Wantagh, NY: Bethpage Air Show. CANCELED Q Millville, NJ: Wings & Wheels Airshow. CANCELED Q Houston, TX: CAF Houston Wing Warbird Weekend, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., West Houston Airport, (281) 579-2131, houstonwing.org.

POSTPONED Q San Marcos, TX: Go Wheels Up! AOPA Fly-In, San Marcos Regional Airport, gowheelsup.live. POSTPONED TBD Q Anderson, SC: Anderson Regional Airport Airshow. CANCELED Q Belleville, IL: Scott AFB Air Show. CANCELED Q San Bernardino, CA: Hangar 24 Craft Brewery AirFest. CANCELED Q Greenwood, MS: Leflore Airport Airshow. CANCELED Q Morristown, NJ: Airpower History Tour. ALL TOURS CANCELED Q Chino, CA: Kilroy Coffee Klatch. CANCELED Q Woods Cross, UT: Skypark Aviation Festival. CANCELED Q Reading, PA: WWII Weekend. POSTPOSED TO JULY 31-AUG. 2 Q Salinas, CA: California Int’l. Airshow. CANCELED Q No. Wildwood, NJ: Wildwood Airshow. CANCELED Q Atlanta, GA: Good Neighbor Day PDK Airshow. CANCELED Q Bryant, AR: Wings over Bryant Airshow. POSTPONED TO AUG. 8 Q Columbus, IN: Aviation Day 2020. CANCELED Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, (408) 835-1694, frazierlake.com.

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In Flight USA Celebrating 36 Years

AVIATION SEMINARS REMOVES

s a long time CFI and ground instructor, it is hard to talk with aviation students of all categories without hearing about the “dreaded” written exam. In fact, the somewhat poor completion rate for Private Pilot Certificates is often the result of individuals not being able to “get by” the written exam, be it a lack of knowledge or just an inability to hunker down and self-study the tremendous amount of material involved in modern aviation. The same is true of current pilots who would like to add to their skills with a Commercial Certificate and/or Instrument rating.

Fortunately, the San Diego-based Aviation Seminars (www.aviationsem inars.com) is taking the “dread’ out of written exams with both live classroom and innovative web-based training that make the knowledge part of obtaining a new certificate painless, all while doing much more than just “teaching the test.”

Ground training has morphed, significantly, over the years. Back when this old pilot began flying, AM radio played

hits like “Rock Around the Clock” and “The Ballad of Davey Crocket.” Van Nuys Airport was booming, and Valley

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was being sold for $175 bucks, complete with a pile of WWII surplus books and the famed Dalton E-6B computer, left over from WWII supplies. Ground training began with a lesson on how to “prop” the 1946 Aeronca Champs used as trainers. The ubiquitous Cessna 150 was still years in the future. Yep, the ground instructor stood a 14-year-old kid in front of a plane and had him swing a live prop, with parents proudly watching as the engine kicked in, whirling a wooden club just inches away from the kid’s nose. Life was a lot more fun for kids back then!

The Brooks/Budde ground school, considered one of the best in the country, was an eight-week affair, heavy in the basics of navigation and weather.

Meteorology was a big deal; remember, no satellites or weather radar. The Champs were well equipped, with a wind-driven generator, charging a sixvolt battery that ran a low-frequency Lear radio with three transmitting crystals (yes, crystals; transistor technology was still in the future). Some fancy new airplanes, like the Piper Tri-Pacer had this Continued on Page 9

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NEWS Battle of the Bandwidth

By Dan Namowitz, AOPA ......................................................................8 EAA Advocacy Work Continues Moving Forward ................................11 $10 Billion in Relief for America’s Airports ............................................12 AirVenture 2020 Is Officially Canceled....................................................14 NATA, NBAA Welcome FAA Standardized Curriculum ........................22 FAA Special Rule Extends Operating Privileges to June 30 ..............24 Flying Amid COVID-19: State by State Guide ........................................26 Helicopter News: USHST’s Infrastructure Summit Review..................27 GAMA Members Step Up to Fight COVID-19 Pandemic ......................38 Over $1 Billion In Grants to 439 Airports ..............................................42 FAA to Temporarily Adjust Some Tower Hours......................................44 Goodlies & Gadgets: A Battery, Kneepad, Women of WWII treats and Watches..................................................................................................46 Keep Watch on 5G Impact on Aviation ..................................................47

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Editorial: Really! A Computer!

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

Flying Into Writing: Reflection on Edwards AFB and CAP Form 5

By Eric McCarthy ............................................................21

Editorial: An Industry Rallying Together

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

Flying With Faber: Cooking To Cure Cabin Fever

By Stuart J. Faber ............................................................29

The Passion to Fly and Never Give Up

By Jarod Flohr ..............................................................16

Homebuilder’s Workshop: The Four P’s and Stable Approaches

By Ed Wischmeyer ..........................................................34

The State of GA: Live With AOPA’s Mark Baker Edited by Victoria Buonocore ..........................................19

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

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REALLY! A COMPUTER!

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eally, a computer on the cover of an aviation magazine! In Flight USA has a long tradition of talking about, and reporting on, real airplanes, not digital modeling. But this old aviator must admit that the dividing line between the digital world and the classic skills of making a great crosswind landing are becoming increasingly blurred.

Just ask those airline pilots flying modern digital airliners. To our to many younger readers, and those learning to fly in modern Technologically Advance Aircraft (TAA, like a new Cirrus or C-182), a discussion about use of digital technology seems pointless, as they have known no other form of flying. In years past, the parents of the cuddly newborn would anxiously await that magic moment when their developing offspring would gurgle out the words “mama,” or “papa,” hopefully staring at the loving parent, and not the dog. Today, we celebrate that moment when the baby learns to “swipe”the smart phone and launch a program that will keep them quiet while the parents play an online computer game. Yep, times have changed.

So why get into this subject now, given the fact that digital technology has been a part of GA flying for more than 20 years. Perhaps the current “house arrest”mentality generated by COVID 19 has something to do with it. Until current events, the use of computers in the training world was optional. Individual tutoring, pre- and post-flight briefings, books (those things made of paper), classroom instruction, FAA symposiums, flying club meetings and many other social events were both available and popular.

Of course, CD’s were available, with the computer being little more than a means of displaying data.

But the social side of flying has been stopped cold, at least for the immediate future. Training organizations have adapted with amazing speed. This writer is reminded of the famous line from the movie, Apollo 13 … “work the problem.”And indeed, the aviation training world has “worked the problem”with speed and creativity. Our feature article in this May issue is a good example, as Aviation Seminars transitions from popular weekend classes in facilities around the country to on-line resources that now include “live” instruction, using ZOOM. Live Zoom follows the classroom format, all from the comfort (safety) of your own home.

David Butler, Jr., Owner of Aviation Seminars points out, “Our live online programs are not just an adapted knee-jerk

response to the CVID 19 crisis. We have been planning this for a long time and the entire presentation is customized to take full advantage of the medium.” Visit www.aviationseminars.com for details.

Local flight training centers, like the San Carlos Flight Center (San Francisco Bay area), have training outreach.

According to Dan Dyer, Owner of San Carlos Flight Center, “We try our best to reach out to not only new students, but experienced flyers with safety programs that enhance the overall flying experience. Our live-streamed programs run every Wednesday and Saturday, covering a variety of subjects, all of which earn FAA WINGS credit.” Readers can check out https://sancarlosflight.com/ for more information. The FAA has kicked in with great webinars and additional on-line resources at www.faasafety.com.

Long established as the most important communication tool ever created, the web is being used constructively and creatively in the aviation community … if you can just get by the cat videos! But what about computers on airplanes? Be sure to read the “Safe Landings” section in this issue. In “Safe Landings” we publish reports compiled by the NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS). This month’s NASA contribution is timely, as professional pilots confess to the challenges of “programing” their planes.

This has become a major problem within the ATC system and is especially problematic for pilots flying TAA aircraft who have not had the professional advantages of extensive simulator training. This writer recently encountered a feature rich GPS system that utilized a small, delicate, control knob that can be rotated and toggled in four directions, allowing programing to be done with a single control. Seems like a good idea, right? But in even moderate turbulence, the small control knob is hard to grasp, and you experience multiple unwanted rotations and toggles, making it nearly impossible to operate without the use of two hands to steady the input process. Of course, we all have a co-pilot to help … right? This requires the autopilot to follow commands that are yet to be programed, especially if ATC has just issued a modified clearance. Yep, ain’t computers wonderful!

This writer knows a DPE (yep, old like me) who tested for all ratings, and is the terror of a university for which he does many check rides. This university trains in modern TAA aircraft. This tough DPE Continued on Page 14

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Q Mt. Clemens, MI: Selfridge ANGB Open House. CANCELED Q Indiana, PA: Jimmy Stewart Airshow. CANCELED Q Bolingbrook, IL: Cavalcade of Planes. CANCELED Q North Bay, Ont.: Armed Forces Day. CANCELED Q Toughkenamon, PA: Summerfest, day & night air shows, New Garden Flying Field, newgardenflyingfield.com.

Q West Milford, NJ: Greenwood Lake Air Show, gates Fri. 5 p.m./ Sat. 2 p.m./Sun. 11 a.m., Greenword Lake Airport, (973) 728-7721, greenwoodlakeairshow.com.

Q Galveston, TX: Galveston Island 150 Air Race/Bi-Plane Fly-In, Scholes Int’l. Airport, (409) 797-3590, galvestonairport.com.

Q Wasilla, AK: Wings over Wasilla Airshow & Fly-In, Wasilla Airport, cityofwasilla.com.

Q Ocean City, MD: OC Air Show. CANCELED Q Eau Claire, WI: Chippewa Valley Air Show, gates 8:30 a.m., Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, (715) 832-6671, chippewavalleyairshow.com.

Q Knob Noster, MO: Whiteman AFB Wings over Whiteman. CANCELED Q Ontario, Can.: Canadian Armed Forces Days. CANCELED Q Lock Haven, PA: Sentimental Journey Fly-In. CANCELED Q Moses Lake, WA: Moses Lake Air Show. CANCELED Q Zionsville, IN: CAF Wings over Indy, Pancake Breakfast 7:30 a.m., Indianapolis Executive Airport, wingsoverindy.com.

Q Virginia Beach, VA: Military Aviation Museum Flying Proms.

CANCELED Q Riverside, CA: Aircraft Display Day Fly-In. CANCELED Q Petaluma, CA: Historic Airplane Appreciation Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Petaluma Municipal Airport, (707) 778-4404.

Q Millington, TN: Midsouth Airshow, gates 8 a.m., Millington-Memphis Airport, (901) 867-7007, midsouthairshow.com.

Q Youngstown, OH: Thunder over the Valley. CANCELED Q Manitoba, Canada: Manitoba Air Show. CANCELED Q No. Kingstown, RI: Rhode Island Open House/Air Show. CANCELED Q Tumwater, WA: Olympic Air Show. POSTPONED TO FALL Q Columbia, CA: Father’s Day Fly-In. CANCELED Q Santa Rosa, CA: Open Cockpit Weekend. CANCELED Q Napa, CA: Vintage Aircraft Display. CANCELED Q Canby, MN: Father’s Day Air Show. CANCELED Q San Diego, CA: Historic Aircraft Display. CANCELED Q Oakland, CA: Open Cockpit Day, noon to 4 p.m., Oakland Aviation Museum, (510) 638-7100, oaklandaviationmuseum.org.

Q St. Thomas, Ont.:Great Lakes Int’l. Air Show. CANCELED Q Carson City, NV: Carson City Airport Open House & Wingfest Challenge, (775) 841-2255, flycarsoncity.com.

Q Ontario, OR: KONO Air Faire. CANCELED Q Ogden, UT: Hill AFB Air Show. CANCELED Q Dayton, OH: Vectren Dayton Air Show. POSTPONED TBA Q Evansville, IN: ShrinersFest Air Show. CANCELED Q Valdez, AK: Valdez Fly-In, various times, Valdez Pioneer Field, (907) 835-8244, valdezflyin.com. TO BE CONFIRMED

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CORONAVIRUS UNCERTAINTY FORCES CANCELLATION OF EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2020

The continuing uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic has forced organizers of the world’s largest fly-in convention, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2020, to cancel this year’s event at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The announcement was made on May 1. The 68th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention was scheduled to be held on July 20-26, 2020.

All pre-sold AirVenture 2020 admis-

sions and camping reservations can be rolled over to the 2021 event or are eligible for refund. Those who have made such purchases will be contacted individually within the next two weeks regarding these options.

To learn more visit the EAA website at www.eaa.org. Also, see EAA CEO and Chairman of the Board Jack J. Pelton’s letter announcing the closure to his members on page 14.

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By Mark Baker

AOPA President and CEO he last time I cleared TSA, breezed past a sea of travelers, and patiently waited for my airline flight to board from Gate A34, I didn’t expect it to be the last time for a while.

But in a matter of weeks, the aviation industry has been turned upside down, and today, walking through an international airport is more reminiscent of a ghost town.

The year 2020 has proven to be a chaotic and challenging time for us in the age of COVID-19. Many businesses and industries across the country have collapsed or are a shell of what they were – a far cry from the booming economy we were experiencing just months ago. It’s hard to argue that any industry has been hit harder than the travel and tourism sector – especially commercial airlines that have been forced to ground aircraft; reduce flight frequency; and, in more extreme cases, furlough much of their workforce.

In the past month alone, we have seen some unprecedented developments. Some of the nation’s busiest air traffic control towers temporarily switched to CTAF frequencies, many flying clubs and flight

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on’t mess with GPS: That’s the message AOPA members want the Federal Communications Commission and Congress to hear loud and clear in proceedings that could revive a wireless network proposal long criticized by aviation groups as a hazard to aerial navigation.

Countless other GPS users who depend on digital technology in their daily lives or to make a living, along with institutions including the Department of Transportation and the Department of Defense, are on the same wavelength as a battle over bandwidth that drove a network company into bankruptcy in 2012 reignites in Washington, D.C. On April 20, the FCC voted to approve a proposal by Ligado Networks that revives the plan by network venture LightSquared to establish a land-based 5G network on L-band frequencies close enough to those used by GPS to create

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General Aviation Responds to the Pandemic

schools have suspended operations, and nearly all aviation events and airshows have been postponed or canceled.

The long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic remain largely unknown. As a CEO, I never would have expected a staff of more than 200 AOPA employees to all be sheltering in place and working remotely to keep the machine running – very successfully, I might add. However, there is a lot of good coming out of this crisis. In times of turmoil, GA comes together, and the generosity of the aviation industry never ceases to amaze me.

Many aerospace companies have stepped up assistance efforts through humanitarian flights, transporting medical resources, and even getting involved in the production aspect. Piper Aircraft was one of the first to start aiding in COVID-19 efforts with the production of personal protective equipment such as face shields in its Vero Beach, Fla., factory. The aircraft manufacturer has since produced thousands of shields for hospitals and has donated more than 1,000 N95 masks.

Cirrus Aircraft, Textron Aviation, Appareo, and Duncan Aviation have also shifted gears from aircraft production,

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avionics, and aircraft mods to healthcare.

Textron began manufacturing medical face shields and is planning to make cloth masks and fabric coverings for medical professionals. Appareo is working to manufacture nearly 2,000 emergency ventilators in the state of North Dakota.

Upholsterers at Duncan Aviation switched from crafting beautiful aircraft interiors to stitching facemasks. And in Michigan, pilots are volunteering their aircraft and time to deliver much-needed medical resources to front-line professionals – just a few examples of GA’s contributions in the face of a national emergency.

AOPA and its partner organizations have been working with Congress, the FAA, and stakeholders to highlight the value and benefits of GA flying, especially during this trying time. According to a PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP study, GA contributes 1.2 million jobs and $247 billion in economic activity to the U.S. economy, making it a vital part of our transportation infrastructure and public good.

Many of our members have been affected by COVID-19 and its impact on pilot certification, proficiency requirements, knowledge test expirations, and insurance complications, leading AOPA and industry organizations to go to battle.

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We have called on the FAA to implement a special federal aviation regulation to address expiring certifications, currency, and training requirements. There’s been frustration with the slow pace, however I’m happy to see progress being made.

Of course, much about this pandemic and its effect on our economy remains unknown, and we are left with a waitand-see scenario. In the meantime, AOPA is working to keep our members informed and offers distractions to the 24-hour COVID-19 news cycle. We’ve recently launched a new YouTube video series called “Pilot Lounge” where we discuss all things aviation from inside a virtual hangar. And we continue to put out new content every day to keep members informed and engaged as we navigate through this trying time. Others are doing the same – Sporty’s Pilot Shop, for example, conducted a virtual fly-in to help keep pilots in the aviation spirit.

As we enter another month of this global pandemic, it’s clear that our daily lives have changed drastically, and none of us know when we will be back to normal, although that day will come. If there’s one good thing to take out of this crisis, it’s that we can’t take anything for granted – family, friends, or flying.

FCC Vote Revives Old Threat to GPS

potential interference with navigation.

The agency issued a news release announcing the unanimous vote of its five members to approve the network that will “primarily support 5G and Internet of Things services.” The action came despite myriad objections AOPA and other organizations have consistently catalogued, ranging from the risk Ligado’s towers would pose to low-altitude aircraft to the federal agencies’ concerns that the Ligado/LightSquared effort could jeopardize emergency 911 service, the financial system, and more.

The announcement noted that regulators “included stringent conditions” to prevent harmful interference.

“The order also requires Ligado to protect adjacent band incumbents by reporting its base station locations and technical operating parameters to potentially affected government and industry stakeholders prior to commencing operations, continuously monitoring the transmit power of its base station sites, and complying with procedures and actions

for responding to credible reports of interference, including rapid shutdown of operations where warranted,” it said.

Protecting the GPS bandwidth from interference is a top advocacy concern for AOPA – a priority whose importance was confirmed when hundreds of thousands of readers reacted to our reports in January of temporary GPS jamming by the military during exercises off the east coast, said Rune Duke, AOPA senior director of airspace, air traffic, and aviation security.

“Just about everyone in transportation and national security is against it,” he said. “I think that’s a key point as we consider where we go next.”

On April 21, the Department of Homeland Security issued a statement noting that it had recommended that the FCC deny the Ligado application and reiterating its concerns about the proposal’s possible impact on GPS. Duke added that opponents were disappointed that the FCC has not responded publicly to the studies and

Protecting the GPS bandwidth from interference is a top advocacy concern for AOPA. (Courtesy AOPA)

tests that vindicated opponents’ concerns about GPS’s vulnerabilities.

In 2015, Ligado (the name signifies “connected,” the company says) emerged after the LightSquared bankruptcy, vowing to continue its plan to provide “seamless satellite and terrestrial connectivity.”

AOPA and other aviation groups said they remained concerned that “interference issues that have the potential to negatively impact the operational aviaContinued on Page 9

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Continued from Page 4 new fangled thing called a Narco Super Homer, with something called an “OMNI.” But the NDB and four-course radio range, augmented by lighted airways, was the norm.

Overall, ground schools of the day involved a lot of old military text, theoretical study, and aerodynamics that dated back to WWI. The Wright Brothers and Glenn Curtis would have been right at home. All of this to pass a written test that was 50 questions in length, just transitioning from a true/false format to a four answer, multiple choice format. Tests were issued by the local General Aviation District Office (GADO), the equivalent of today’s FSDO, but operating under the jurisdiction of the Civil Aeronautics Authority (CAA), as the FAA was still years in the future. It was a “number 2 pencil” event, sent to CAA HQ for grading (a four-week delay), but given at no charge.

Ground training underwent a major upgrade in the early 1960’s as Cessna entered the picture with Cessna Training Centers. The use of a Dukane projector (using film strips), coupled with a 33-rpm record that automatically advanced the film, allowed students to self-train before and after each flight. Not terribly dependable, but an interesting approach. In the early 1970s, an outfit called Accelerated Ground Training teamed up with AOPA and created a live classroom course that lasted three days, a first cut at condensed training. An instructor in these early days, American Airlines pilot, Jim Millner, decided to try shortening the process to just two days, as within a single weekend, and Aviation Seminars was born. The first class, in 1974, was a huge success and, as Jim put it, “we never looked back.” The classroom environment proved very popular, as the camaraderie between students and real-life experience of the instructors

added much to the learning process. These were heady days, with classes ending at about 4 p.m. on Sunday, followed by a food break. An FAA DPE would then come into the room, and the famous number 2 pencil would be used to take the test Sunday evening. Yes, it was quite a package.

The Aviation Seminars business was acquired by David Butler Sr., in 1997 and an upgrade using CDs was initiated, finally laying to rest the huge boxes of material that followed each class, containing a 35 mm projector and multiple 35 mm slide trays. Yes, technology was finally catching up. David Sr.’s influence was immediately evident, as the Flight Instructor Revalidation Course (FIRC) that had come with the Aviation Seminars purchase was upgraded to reflect David Sr.’s vast experience as a CFI. David Sr.’s son, David Jr., became involved in the business. As a very savvy computer guy, David Jr. further initiated changes to improve the presentation and move to the personal computer, giving classroom instructors the ability to update their programs on a regular basis, staying up to date with the rapidly changing FAA database. The two Davids made sure the weekend classes were more than just a “pass the test” type of training program.

As time moved forward, David Sr., worked hard to keep the FIRCs running, given very stringent monitoring and course content demands made by the FAA. Few of the FIRC providers of the early to mid-2000s survived FAA scrutiny. But, in 2016, a very unexpected sadness entered the Aviation Seminars story.

David Sr. unexpectedly passed away. A sudden loss, and to this writer, a great personal shock!

Change is the norm in aviation, and David Jr. stepped in full-time to run and modernize the Aviation Seminars product Continued on Page 14

Battle of the Bandwidth Continued from Page 8 tion environment remain unresolved and require definitive testing and evaluation before any system deployment.”

Also, the opponents noted, the risk to aerial navigation has become exacerbated with the increasing numbers of unmanned aircraft – which fly at low altitude and are reliant on GPS – in the airspace.

AOPA and the other industry groups opposing Ligado reiterated those concerns in an April 15 letter to the FCC. Duke noted that in addition to AOPA’s advocacy with regulatory agencies and in Congress to protect GPS, we

have participated in the RTCA Tactical Operations Committee’s review of Ligado’s plan.

The study resulted in a report noting that concerns about aviation operations and safety remained valid because GPS, by its nature, is very sensitive to “noise” on adjacent frequencies that would make users vulnerable to “a breadth of impacts” difficult to quantity and remedy in advance, Duke said.

Following the FCC’s ruling for Ligado, Duke said, the effort to block the network’s implementation would shift focus as the proposal moved to its next phase.

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Even though COVID-19 and its fallout dominate today’s news, including in aviation, EAA’s advocacy team continues to focus on solutions and answers for other important issues throughout the country.

During the chaotic and challenging times brought about by the global pandemic, EAA, along with other GA organizations, is focused on major issues of the day, such as ensuring unfettered access to the national airspace system; relief from pilot, airworthiness, and aircraft certification deadlines and expirations; temporary exemption from aviation fuel taxes; and the continued viability of the Aviation Trust Fund. Along with those efforts, EAA continues to work for its members on the sorts of issues that predated the pandemic and still need to be resolved.

Continued Work On Airport Advocacy

EAA recently joined other aviation groups in supporting their members at Dillingham Airfield on the northwest side of Oahu, Hawaii. The airport operates under a unique lease agreement between the U.S. Army, which founded the airfield as a military asset, and the state of Hawaii. The Hawaii Department of

Transportation is seeking to terminate the lease in June, which would have caused hardship for aircraft owners based there, especially during the current COVID-19 situation. EAA is working with their Hawaiian members as well as AOPA and other aviation groups to support the field’s continued operation.

The DPE Reform working group is continuing to meet virtually and develop much needed recommendations for Designated Pilot Examiners. EAA is chairing the group with more than 25 participants from across the U.S. Members are receiving EAA’s assistance on specific aircraft certification issues through direct intervention with various parts of the FAA. Work on the FAA’s Safety Analysis Team (SAT), part of the GA Joint Steering Committee, continues through online and virtual meetings. EAA’s Tom Charpentier will be co-chairing the SAT’s next working group, investigating the factors that lead to fatal accidents due to airframe and system failure. Both the FAA and NTSB have complimented EAA for its ability and willingness to find ways to make sport and recreational aviation even safer.

As the ADS-B mandate passed in January, EAA concluded its role as part of

the FAAEquip 2020 group that recommended and monitored best practices for compliance by those who need to incorporate that identification technology into their aircraft.

Work continues with FAA and industry on the test protocols and potential pathways to fleet authorization for companies proposing potential high-octane unleaded alternative fuels to 100LL. EAA’s advocacy team is engaged in the essential day-to-day efforts to protect GA freedoms and engage in issues on the

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Funds Help Airport Sponsors Impacted by COVID-19

On April 14 the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the award of approximately $10 billion to commercial and general aviation airports from the Trump Administration's newly created Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Airport Grant Program. The effort will provide unprecedented and immediate relief to American families, workers, and businesses.

“This $10 billion in emergency resources will help fund the continued operations of our nation’s airports during this crisis and save workers’ jobs,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao.

In less than two weeks since the bill was signed into law, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is ready to deliver CARES Act grants to eligible airports throughout the nation. The grants will provide economic relief to airports around the country affected by the COVID-19 public health emergency.

“Thank you to the dedicated men and women from the FAA’s Office of Airports for creating an entirely new program in record time to assist airport sponsors in desperate need of these funds,” said FAA Administrator Steve Dickson.

This funding will support continuing operations and replace lost revenue resulting from the sharp decline in passenger traffic and other airport business due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The funds are available for airport capital expenditures, airport operating expenses including payroll and utilities, and airport debt payments.

The FAA encourages airport sponsors to spend the grants funds immediately to help minimize any adverse impact from the current public health emergency. Airport sponsors should work with their local FAA Office of Airports field office on the application and grant-agreement process.

The CARES Act also provides funds to increase the Federal share to 100 percent for grants awarded under the fiscal year 2020 appropriations for Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and Supplemental Discretionary grants.

Under normal circumstances, AIP grant recipients contribute a matching percentage of the project costs. Providing this additional funding and eliminating the local share will allow critical safety and capacity projects to continue as planned regardless of airport sponsors’ current

Reid Hillview Airport in San Jose, Calif., will receive $69,000 in CARES funds.

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Located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, Van Nuys Airport (VNY) ranks as one of the world's busiest general aviation airports. Dedicated to noncommercial air travel, (while this year may be an exception) VNY averages over 260,000 takeoffs and landings annually. It will receive $157,000 in CARES funds.

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financial circumstances.

The FAA will use a streamlined application and grant-agreement process to make this funding immediately available for critical airport needs. The funds will be available as soon as the airport sponsor executes a grant agreement.

The CARES Act provides new funds distributed by various formulas for all airports that are part of the national airport system. This includes all commercial service airports, all reliever airports and some public-owned general aviation airports.

Breakdown of Funds to States (as of April 24, 2020)

• $85.01 Million to North Dakota Airports • $140.16 Million to Oregon Airports • $49.75 Million to Wyoming Airports • $83.19 Million to Wisconsin Airports • $9.39 Million to W, Virginia Airports • $310.32 Million to Washington Airports • $309.72 Million to Virginia Airports • $41.14 Million to Virgin Islands Airports • $9 Million to Vermont Airports • $93.36 Million to Utah Airports • $811.53 Million to Texas Airports • $124.09 Million to Tennessee Continued on Page 13

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Airports • $22.75 Million to Northern Mariana Islands Airports • $36.24 Million to South Dakota Airports • $97.26 Million to South Carolina Airports • $24.01 Million to Rhode Island Airports • $42.97 Million to Puerto Rico Airports • $70.46 Million to Iowa Airports • $96.52 Million to Indiana Airports • $446.73 Million to Illinois Airports • $44.19 Million to Idaho Airports • $133.33 Million to Hawaii Airports • $283.70 Million to North Carolina Airports • $411.27 Million to New York Airports • $20.69 Million to Guam Airport • $25.22 Million to New Mexico Airports • $160.89 Million to New Jersey Airports • $410.81 Million to Georgia Airports • $15.22 Million to New Hampshire Airports • $231.44 Million to Nevada Airports • $239.21 Million to Pennsylvania Airports • $896.18 Million to Florida Airports • $64.60 Million to Nebraska Airports • $34.85 Million to Mississippi Airports • $152.48 Million to Missouri Airports • $257,000 to Delaware Airports • $30.34 Million to Connecticut Airports • $73.82 Million to Montana Airports • $366.98 Million to Colorado Airports • $42.20 Million to Oklahoma ` Airports • $1.08 Billion to California Airports • $51.30 Million to Arkansas Airports • $108.80 Million to Ohio Airports

Home to EAA AirVenture, Wittman Regional Airport will receive $69,000 in CARES grant funds.

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Naples Airport (APF) accommodates more than 100,000 general aviation takeoffs and landings each year.

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y fellow EAA’rs. It is May here in Wisconsin, and unfortunately like many of you across the country, we are still under a stay at home order through May 26.

Normally, this is the month when we start our preflight planning for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. By this time, we should have begun ramping up our entire site in preparation for our July convention. Volunteers from across the country and world would have descended on Oshkosh. Together they would have

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formed work parties, our suppliers would begin start setting up tents and infrastructure. Our EAA staff would be printing wrist bands, campers guides, programs and an assortment of EAA collateral as full-on AirVenture execution begins.

But because of circumstances beyond our control, none of this can happen now.

We cannot even get to the hangar so our preflight is left to watching the prog charts.

While this certainly makes the ability to prepare for the event a scheduling problem, it does not preclude the bigger issue of predicting what will be the health guidelines in July. Right now, there are three phases that have been defined in Wisconsin as the recommended proce-

Editorial: Really! A Computer!

Continued from Page 6 grills the students on the operation of their integrated systems and complex tablet programs, quietly frowning and taking detailed notes when the answer is given.

The applicant is not told if they answered correctly, a subject left until the end of the check ride. I guess this DPE subscribes to the old school of testing, my personal favorite, fear and intimidation. But one time, I looked at the notes the DPE was carefully writing down. They are instructions on how to work the systems, as the applicant was actually training the DPE! Yep, we old dudes are sneaky!

Speaking of tablets, how about those flight planning programs and electronic flight bags. Sure, beats carrying a bunch of charts and books, right? You can not use one for taking a written exam, but they are allowed for a check ride. But, do you know that the new Airman Certification

Standard (ACS) requires the demonstration of knowledge in the skill of dead (short for deduced) reckoning and pilotage navigation? Remember those techniques … did you ever learn them?

Just as important, do you know how to use all the info in a tablet? An inability to find needed data, or properly change a course, or to recognize ground features on your tablet will result in failure of a check ride. In one case, a private pilot applicant accidentally hit his tablet with his hand, displacing the chart display.

The applicant did not know how to recenter the display and could not find his location on the tablet, thus failed the check ride. No, this writer is not against electronic flight bags, but I do run into a lot of students (including advanced certificates and ratings) that simply do not know how to use them. Does this old boy still carry charts… you bet! Have you

Cover Story: Aviation Seminars

Continued from Page 9 offerings. Former fighter pilot and skilled CFI, Kim Barnes took on the Chief Instructor duties once filled by David Sr. and implemented new standards for all the Aviation Seminars instructing staff.

Today, live classes are held for many ratings, including Drone Pilot, Sport Pilot, Private Pilot (including helicopter and glider), CFI rating, Instrument Rating, Instrument Instructor, and Commercial Pilot. It is quite likely that the classroom instructor holds all the preceding ratings and can offer insights and examples that make complicated subjects seem easy.

The fun part of a live class is that the question one student may be embarrassed to ask is usually asked by another attendee.

Hundreds of actual FAA database questions

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Courses teach not only the information needed, but skills in how to navigate FAA thinking. Sample exams are provided that can be taken at home and, if one is not satisfied with grade results, personal tutoring is available. Customer service and testing success is the highest priority at Aviation Seminars. Yes, one fun weekend, and the “dreaded” written test (officially called the “knowledge” test) is whipped! Now, if you can just get those short-field landings wired!

But Aviation Seminars has not chosen to settle on the success of the live classes.

Live classes can now be taken online, in your home, at your convenience. But how, you may ask, can a class be live if it is taken over one’s personal computer? The growing Aviation Seminars team, now settled in a

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dures. As I write this, we are not in Phase 1 yet. Phase 2 restricts gatherings to 50 people. Phase 3 allows for mass gathering with restrictions.

Our convention attracts EAA members not only from the U.S. but around the world. Today we cannot predict when we will be at a point that our event meets the all clear Phase 3 milestone for mass gathering with restrictions. As your leader, I see no clear path to meet our own requirements to insure the health and safety expectations our organization demands for our employees, members, volunteers, exhibitors and attendees. That includes sanitization, separation and personal protection requirements.

My conclusion is, like in any good flight planning, don’t take the risk.

Therefore, I have no choice but to cancel AirVenture 2020. Together, we can come back stronger, safer and ready for AirVenture 2021 and create a memorable world class aviation event. Because of our dedicated and enthusiastic EAA members, our Association is strong. We know that at some point this storm will pass. And over the next 12 months we will continue to support all of you as we again, together, grow EAA in the Spirit of Aviation.

ever tried to block the glare of bright sunlight by cramming a tablet into the canopy overhead? Charts work great!

Okay, so one might conclude that this writer is not a fan digital technology.

Not true. Well designed and engineered digital technology is a joy to use. There is a lot of junk out there. But the most important thing to consider is how you use technology. If the question, “what should your heading be?” is answered with “I don’t know, let me check my computer,”you are in trouble. If same question is answered with “it should be 185 degrees, but let me confirm that with my computer,” you are on the mark. You are in trouble if you are relying upon digital technology to do your thinking for you. Digital technology is a tool, not a replacement for cognitive thinking or situational awareness.

Here in Oklahoma, weather fore-

casting is a mater of life and death.

Advance computer modeling is absolutely critical to issuing needed warnings of violent weather. But the person presenting the TV weather is not the classic “weather girl” of the 1950’s. Local TV stations employ experienced meteorologist who are able to apply personal skill and knowledge to the computer models.

That knowledge, not the computer models, saves lives. When the local meteorologist says, “take cover,” this writer heads for the “fraidy hole!”

Used as a tool, not as a replacement for thinking, well-designed digital technology is terrific, be it for training or aircraft operation. So, go hug your computer, be it a smart phone, tablet, or panel mounted. But, to quote Agatha Christie’s strange little fictional detective, Hercule Poirot, “We must use the little grey cells.”It’s on you to do the thinking.

new headquarters, has been able to pull off a “live on video” trick. Experienced Aviation Seminars instructor, Michael Karim, volunteered to be the “face” of Aviation Seminars’ online training by being videotaped during a live weekend class.

But this is not just Michael lecturing.

Multiple cameras capture the entire room, with real students who interact just as if you were in the room. You hear real questions... you know, the ones you wanted to ask… being answered and supported by advanced graphics. Each class segment includes real FAA database questions and explanations as needed. All ratings are now being accelerated into the online format, recognizing that current events have a lot of folks trapped in their homes, the perfect time to deal with the “dreaded” writ-

ten. Oh yes, hit a bump in the road with an online program and an hour of free telephone support is included… yep… a real live CFI is available to answer any questions that arise during the course.

Aviation Seminars invites readers to visit www.aviationseminars.com for full details (or call 800/257-9444) on the wide variety of training resources they offer, including Live and Online Flight Instructor Refresher Courses (FIRCs).

Do the math, in business from 1974 to 2020. That is 46 years of continuous service to the aviation community, with tens of thousands of pilots trained. Success does not happen by accident, and neither will your next pilot rating. Take the “dread” out of the learning to fly adventure with Aviation Seminars.

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Jack J. Pelton

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t the time of writing this, several airshow demos in the TA-4 have been cancelled or indefinitely postponed, and I know a lot of my friends and fellow pilots are experiencing the same. Many of my airline and charter friends have been grounded, furloughed, or laid off. This situation has a wide reach and many thousands of people are feeling the pressure of financial burdens and uncertainty. For a moment, just close your eyes and imagine pushing those throttles or power levers forward again. Did you crack a smile? I did, and I am certainly craving the feeling of a high-speed pass while dispensing the glorious sound of freedom out of that shiny A-4 exhaust!

Ok, I have noticed that passionate people tend to not require constant encouragement in order to succeed. Aviation is an industry that is fueled, for better or worse, by people who are in absolute love with flying. We do not care whether or not there is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;pilot shortage.â&#x20AC;? (This isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the â&#x20AC;&#x153;end of the pilot shortage,â&#x20AC;? if there is oneâ&#x20AC;Ś it just turns out that parked airplanes donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t require pilots and at the moment, there are thousands of parked airplanes)! Aviation is full of people who cannot imagine doing anything else with their lives. Most people only get to share their passions within their hobby groups, yet, we get to share that mutual amazing feeling with our coworkers and colleagues. The last decade has been an amazing time to be a professional pilot. Due to this, people who originally didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to commit to a professional flying career because â&#x20AC;&#x153;there wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough money in itâ&#x20AC;? suddenly had a desire to be part of it and have taken advantage of the good times. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a problem with that; they obviously share a similar interest, but they are also the ones who will be the first and the loudest to squawk and badmouth the industry while talking all about how they never should have made the career change. Do not let them discourage you; this article isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t aimed at them.

There are many relatively â&#x20AC;&#x153;newâ&#x20AC;? but truly passionate professional pilots who have just so happened to come into aviation within the last five or so years when things have been relatively painless. It seemed only a decade ago I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allowed to wash a jet unless I had 3,000 hours, much less fly one. These days it is not uncommon for me to be training a 300-hour First Officer in a 30-seat jet! So, your timing was great, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been fortunate to experience this incredible

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;feast.â&#x20AC;? What you know of aviation â&#x20AC;&#x153;famineâ&#x20AC;? are the stories from the senior pilots talking about the downturns as though they were battles fought long ago.

These seem to be nothing more than anecdotal stories of old. However, those stories are typically accompanied by the assurance that â&#x20AC;&#x153;famineâ&#x20AC;? times in aviation are ever looming. Well, here it is, a famine. I hope it will be a relatively short one, but here it is. So, whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my point? I figured that you might like a word of encouragement, and maybe even some advice from someone who has learned a few lessons on sustaining throughout these difficult times.

Here is a starting point. Take a deep breath, weather the storm, and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give up. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This, too, shall pass.â&#x20AC;? Keep your perspective by asking yourself, â&#x20AC;&#x153;What might this all look like next year?â&#x20AC;? Historically, the housing, job, and stock markets always come back around, sometimes relatively quickly. After 9/11, for example, the stock market fully recovered within 56 days. I am not suggesting anyone be Pollyanna or blindly naĂŻve, but be sensible, stay safe, and keep your perspective in check.

Make a budget. Whether it be on a scratch pad or using an online budget tool, do it! This is a necessity. As the known basic human needs involve shelter, food, water, utilities, health, and sleep, budgeting to be able to afford to keep a roof over your head while affording to have your other basic needs met is of the utmost importance. You have to be able to afford to at least survive before you can pay attention to being productive in getting through this hard time. Limit or stop any spending on things you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need, sell some stuff online, and there is no shame in getting a side hustle going that brings money or goods into the equation. Yes, I understand that it is difficult to get a side job when businesses are closed, but â&#x20AC;&#x153;difficultâ&#x20AC;? doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean â&#x20AC;&#x153;impossible.â&#x20AC;?

Be creative. There are many online opportunities and tools at your disposal.

Work towards self-reliance where possible so that you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to rely on a handout to sustain yourself. Think of the old fishing saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Give someone a fish and they will eat for a day, teach someone to fish and they can eat for a lifetime.â&#x20AC;? I am not suggesting that now is the time to start a process of learning something completely new; instead, reflect on what you already have in your toolbox that can be of use in the short term. This requires Continued on Page 17

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Continued from Page 16 more work and is less immediately gratifying; however, it’s about the ability to have meaningful sustainability. As you do this, keep perspective in mind. Focusing on the small immediate problems could cause blindness towards the ultimate goal. Remember this: Don’t Panic! Do not create a long-term issue to fix a shortterm problem… like cashing out your 401K, for example. This is an absolutely terrible time to do something like that. Do not do this unless you literally have no other choice and have truly exhausted all other options. Don’t let the drop in the stock market scare you. Just remember, you only get hurt if you jump off of the roller coaster!

Use this downtime wisely. Stay sharp on systems, dig into them more deeply than ever before. Stay as up to date on your currency as you can. Keep your iPad or EFB updated. Study charts, regs, and read up on aviation’s latest updates. Watch informative YouTube videos. Review accident reports for the types you regularly fly. Make sure your medical or CFI doesn’t lapse. Of course, if possible, find a way to go fly!

Now to the fluffy part, but it has its

place. We are a very passionate group.

This causes us to cling to what we love even in the face of adversity and hardships. As we have always heard, “If it were easy, everyone would do it.” Well, this is an example of it not being so easy.

Jordan Peterson, a clinical psychologist, author, and scholar says, “To be fully self-conscious means that you’re perfectly aware of your limitations and how you might be hurt, and then to make the decision to move forward into the unknown and the land of the stranger anyway…That’s one of the secrets to a good life.” We all chose this profession knowing that it carries great risk. Keep your chin up and have faith and hope. Hope spreads as contagiously as fear so if you have to choose one… and yes, you get to choose… choose hope.

Lastly, I would be remiss if I didn’t offer ideas on preparing for this situation in the future. These are methods and ideas that worked for me and have allowed me to be in a relatively good position in this time of uncertainty. I started following Dave Ramsey’s financial advice several years back, and it changed my life. I used his famous “baby steps,” and I highly recommend them. Those principles and

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actions have provided me a situation of security and financial peace of mind as this situation unfolds. In addition to that, I have always tried to be of value to people, particularly my clients and employers. Integrity goes a long way. Think of how your employer or clients are seeing it. If you sacrifice and make sure that everything you do benefits those you are working for, you will also benefit. I am extremely fortunate to know and work for the clients that I have; they have become some of my closest friends. My goals and dreams have become my occupation, and I know I could not do that without them.

Make no mistake, your company or client’s success is tied directly to yours.

Lastly, remember to help those that aren’t so fortunate. At the very least, offer some meaningful encouragement to people who need it. Use your contacts and network to help others. This situation might have a much more devastating and long-lasting impact on some, and remember, we are all on the same team.

I reached out to friends who are very passionate and have been through some of aviation’s “famines” to ask if they had any words of encouragement. Here is Continued on Page 18

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The Passion to Fly Continued from Page 17 what they had to say: “I got my first paycheck for being a professional aviator 35 years ago. When I look back at the long days, night schedules, two furloughs, having to work in some parts of the world I’d rather not be… and ask myself, ‘Would I do this again if given the chance for a doover?’... The answer is immediate: “Absolutely and without a doubt.” I can-

not imagine having done a different and more enjoyable career.”

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general. I was also orphaned suddenly when I was 15, so I didn’t have the parental encouragement that helps so much. All I can really advise is to stay focused and don’t let others get you ‘off course.’ Things really do ‘come together’ as you keep your pursuit in focus.”

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rom his hangar in Florida, with his Super Cub in close range, AOPA President and CEO Mark Baker offered a live-stream update on the state of general aviation on Wednesday, April 15.

He fielded questions from his members and beyond, with a feed from Jiri Marousek, AOPA’s Senior Vice President, Marketing.

With most states under precautionary COVID-19 shelter-in-place requirements, Baker was quick to offer his own positive spin on the future, especially in terms of general aviation. “While I’m concerned about a lot of people in this country and I know a lot of you and our members are, I believe we’re going to get through this thing and this too shall pass.

“But we’ve got a lot of stuff to talk about as we reflect on general aviation…

A lot of interesting things are going on for sure,” Baker said.

Marousek kicked off the session by asking what he referred to as the “elephant in the room,” as hundreds of members have sent in questions and voiced their concerns about renewals and what AOPA is doing for those who need annuals, or who need to get checked out.

Baker said he and AOPA team members are working with the FAA and with Congress to get extensions. “There’s a long list of items that we need extensions for… annuals on aircraft, medicals, the list goes on. We believe that the SFAR (Special Federal Aviation Regulation) will be out hopefully (early in May) and will provide those extensions,” he said. “Unfortunately, we’ve been disappointed by how long this has taken. There (are) a lot of aviators and insurance companies that are asking us to get that date out there so we can remain safe or remain in compliance. I wish I had better news and that it was done today, but I think it will be very soon.”

Baker addressed concerns about keeping airports open during the pandemic. “There’s been a lot of misinformation out there and some overly concerned if you will, regarding the idea that they could close airports on a local basis.”

He said that if airports are “indebted to the FAA, which about 3,000 of these airports are, they have to have the FAA to close them. The FAA has not closed any airport.” Meanwhile, he asked his members and all pilots to continue to be safe and responsible.

In terms of flying and flight training, Baker said rules and regulations differ by state. He suggested going on the AOPA

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(Courtesy AOPA) website (www.aopa.org) to learn what each state allows. “States are recognizing that flight training for proficiency, for safety, is still an important thing,” he noted. If there are restrictions, Baker expects they will be in place for another five to six weeks (into the middle of June). “We want these flight schools to stay in business and be ready to go… there will be a pilot opportunity, careers and of course I also believe that general aviation is going to get potentially a boost out of this,” especially if commercial flights are limited or people are afraid to fly commercially for a while, he explained. Meanwhile, he suggested small aviation businesses, like flight schools, look into the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) or SBA grants and loans to hold them over.

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Continued from Page 19 their nests on it. The pilot in command is always still first responsible for safety.”

Marousek said constituents are also concerned about aircraft sales companies and whether this is a good time to buy an airplane or hold off. Baker said AOPA is working on special financing for new aircraft. “We’re working with manufacturers to try and promote potentially some zero percent financing for a couple of years… I think we’ve had some nice response.”

The general aviation market usually sees 1,000 to 1,200 new airplanes sold annually and Baker anticipates that number could reach 1,500 once “we get out of this lockdown phase” and financing is favorable. Because people will need and want to travel, “general aviation and business aviation is going to have an opportunity to step up,” said Baker.

The market for pre-owned aircraft, especially with good avionics, will be hot this summer, Baker anticipates. Because there is low inventory, there will like be higher values in aircraft for sale. “If you have a good airplane with good avionics, it is sellable merchandise and there’s somebody out there that’s looking for that. I can guarantee you right now… it going to be an interesting summer, but I believe its going to be positive,” said Baker.

Marousek said people have noticed the price of fuel going down and want to know if this will positively affect general aviation.

“I’ve been amazed,” said Baker, looking at fuel prices around the country. “the municipal airports, the mom-andpop FBOs are doing a great job trying to pass those savings on to you as a aviation… fuel up your airplane and support those greats FBOs (when you can),” said Baker. He also noted that savings on fuel have not been passed along by some of the bigger “monopoly” FBOs so he warned that prices should be checked before filling up. For the most part, he anticipated having a “little bit of a windfall this summer for flying around.”

Baker said he was sorry to see many

fly-ins and aviation events having to cancel, especially the AOPA fly-ins in San Marcos and Casper but the Rochester Fly-In in New York this September is still on. He hopes that “hard call” on whether it will have to be canceled won’t come about. He said the same for AirVenture and expects EAA officials will have to make a decision in the next month or so… “We wish EAA all the best. We’d love to support them and plan to be there, but we’ll have to see how that all goes…”

While YouTube and Zoom are offering many opportunities, along with the AOPA website, Baker said it is just not the same as getting together with friends who enjoy and are passionate about aviation.

Views on the AOPA website, especially podcasts, are up by some 200 percent; this is a good opportunity to “dig through great information and make yourself a better and more informed pilot.” As for the social part, Baker urged members to reach out to pilot friends. Talk about ideas and share experiences, he said.

In closing, Baker said, “This too shall pass. But, I do believe that, the economy has got some real challenges and I feel badly for the number of people that have been either affected by their health and certainly their economics… there’s going to be some challenging times for lots of people.

“So, we at AOPA care first about those circumstances. Then, we really want to do a good job of supporting the economy, getting the businesses back going, getting recreation travel – which is a very important part of how people make money in this country – and tourism (all back up),” said Baker.

“General aviation can be a very big part of the fight back toward a healthy economy and a healthy world.”

Baker’s entire State of General Aviation exchange can be seen on YouTube under the title “State of General Aviation with AOPA’s Mark Baker” or directly at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=VKfC01-vVy8.

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s I write this, we’re currently under quarantine – really just ‘social distancing’ (what an odd term…) – but the result is basically the same: very limited social interaction and few opportunities for any ‘recreational’ activities, including flying. I’ve been sent from the office to work out of my home – thankful that I can, knowing that many have lost their jobs as whole companies have shut down for the foreseeable future. The stress and anxiety must be unbearable, not to mention the boredom of being shut up in their houses, some with small children.

One way to alleviate the stress is to refocus your attention away from yourself and onto helping others. Volunteering to help others won’t pay your bills, but there is undeniably something that benefits the soul and lifts the spirit when you help someone in need, especially if you can apply your ‘unique’ skills to meet a need.

There are lots of ways someone could help others, whether it’s just assisting an elderly neighbor who needs help with shopping or yard work, or working with a local church or civic group to meet community needs, or joining a larger volunteer organization like Civil Air Patrol to work with State and Federal emergency services. Any of these can boost your morale.

You meet some pretty interesting people in Civil Air Patrol; I’ve flown with civilian pilots, airline pilots, and Navy, Air Force, and Marine pilots.

Bomber, fighter, helicopter and carrierbased pilots; I don’t think I’ve flown with any Army pilots yet (actually, a good friend in California was Army Special Forces in Vietnam, but not as a pilot…), but I may have; it’s hard to tell sometimes – in my experience, the men and women who desire to continue in their service to our country and their communities are universally humble and not seeking any recognition for their service, past or present. Some served, or continue to serve, in Special Forces units, and are necessarily tight-lipped about their activities. Others just never think of their service as anything special or heroic. But I know otherwise - they are an extraordinary lot.

Case in point: for my recent CAP Form 5 renewal (an annual flight review required

by CAP, which can also serve as an FAA Flight Review if requested), I had the opportunity to fly with Bill, a retired Air Force Colonel and B-1 test pilot as my check pilot.

Well, technically he wasn’t a ‘test pilot’ per se, but he was a B-1 pilot involved in the early testing of the bomber, so…

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I managed to pass my Form 5/Flight Review despite making a bit of a mess on a map!

(Eric McCarthy)

Flight Instructor/Check Pilot Col. Bill and I flew in the New Hampshire CAP Wing’s Cessna 172.

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Anyway, once we cleared the airport area and had a couple of minutes to talk en route to the practice area, I asked about his past. He shared with me that he had served in the Air Force, including several years at Edwards Air Force Base in the Mojave Desert north of Los Angeles.

“What was that like?” I asked.

“It was fantastic!” he replied. He’d elaborate more once we finished my flight test.

Edwards is the Air Force’s flight test facility, where all the leading-edge, really cool experimental NASA and military aircraft are tested - in fact the base’s tag line is “The Center Of The Aerospace Testing Universe.” This is the place made famous by planes like the Bell X-1 “Glamorous Glennis” that Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier in; the North American X-15 rocket plane that reached altitudes over 350,000 feet and top speeds more than 4,500 mph (Mach 6.7); and the Space Shuttle glide test flights and several recoveries from orbit. It’s where pilots with “the right stuff” forged the future of the jet- and

space-ages in the ‘50’s, 60’s and 70’s and it continues the mission of advancing flight capabilities today.

My father was an aerospace engineer, so I grew up with Aviation Week and Space Technology in the house, and I’d read Tom Wolfe’s The Right Stuff many years ago. A good friend from my CAP squadron in California grew up at the base, his father the Vice Commander of the Air Force Flight Test Center for many years, so I’d heard a few stories and had at least a passing knowledge of the test activities at Edwards. I’m always interested to learn more about the cuttingedge research that goes on there.

During my time in southern California, several of my photo missions took me to the Antelope Valley and I’ve flown around Edwards, literally – it’s in the middle of a huge Restricted Area, so that’s pretty much the only option. I can easily picture in my minds-eye the Space Shuttle descending nose down through the cloudless blue sky to land on the dry lakebed, or the thundering takeoffs of the military test-

beds of pretty much every fighter, attack, reconnaissance, and bomber aircraft developed since World War II. According to Wikipedia, the Lockheed Skunk Works’ YF-12A, forerunner of the SR-71 Blackbird, “shattered nine records in one day of testing at Edwards.” It is truly the place where legends are made!

Back to my check pilot, Col. Bill: it turns out during his time at Edwards he set four time-to-climb records in the B-1B Lancer! Despite my effusive description of Edwards, and his tenure there, the records were set in North Dakota at Grand Forks Air Force Base…go figure. Well, as we all learned in primary training, airplanes fly best in cooler temperatures where the air is denser, so it makes a lot of sense that they would seek cooler environs than the deserts of southern California. Alas, the plans were thwarted by Mother Nature – on their test dates, North Dakota recorded the warmest temperature ever recorded in February: 60 degrees!

Despite the handicap of higher than expected, or desired, temperatures, the B1 launched on its record attempts. Lining up on the runway with total fuel weight of 35,000 lbs, at maximum afterburner the total fuel flow was 260,000 lbs/hour – enough for 7:57 minutes of flight!

Affectionately known as the Bone, the B1 rocketed from brake-release to 10,000’ in 1 minute 13 seconds, each of the four GE F101 engine (the same engine that powers the F-16) averaging 65,000 lbs fuel flow per hour through the climb!

Needless to say, the first order of business upon reaching altitude was to throttle back and refuel from the waiting tanker, then it was back down to make another record attempt. Col. Bill was pilot for four of the 12 records set that warm February day in 1992. What a ride! The lethargic climb of a Cessna must seem so frustratingly slow in comparison…

About that Form 5: as you can see, I made a mess on a map, but I did manage to pass my Form 5/Flight Review and can now train to be a Mission Pilot. We had some fun – well, at least I did – executing the required maneuvers. We did slow flight, stalls, steep turns, turns about a point (in CAP’s Search and Rescue capacity, this can be critically important), simulated engine-out, slips, short- and soft-field takeoffs and landings. All things that I rarely practice, but really should… Of course, while all of the physical maneuvers were being executed, I was also being evaluated for a number Continued on Page 22

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NATA, NBAA WELCOME FAA'S STANDARDIZED CURRICULUM FOR ON-DEMAND TRAINING

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The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcome the release on April 28 of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidance on a new standardized curriculum for Part 135 training that will improve safety and increase administrative efficiencies for ondemand operators.

The FAA’s Advisory Circular streamlines the relationship between Part 142 training centers and on-demand air carriers, and reduces inefficiencies in the approvals and qualification processes.

The guidance also creates a Training Standardization Working Group composed of industry and FAA experts that will develop standardized training proce-

dures for the most common aircraft types.

The guidance was developed by the FAA after NATA, NBAA, Part 135 operators and training centers recommended the concept through the Air Carrier Training Aviation Rulemaking Committee.

“NATA is pleased about this exciting advancement in Part 135 training that provides efficiency and safety gains for both operators and the FAA alike,” said NATA President and CEO Timothy Obitts. “This is the result of a tremendous four-year effort from many industry stakeholders, and we are pleased that the FAA is implementing the recommendations of the FAA’s Air Carrier Training Aviation Rulemaking Committee. We’d also like to thank NATA’s Vice President of Regulatory

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Continued from Page 21 of intangible items as well: use of checklists, crew resource management (CRM), single pilot decision making (SDM), radio work, navigation, etc.

I’m pleased to report, as I have from previous Form 5 evaluations on the West coast, that, while I always approach flight evaluations with some level of trepidation,

it was unnecessary. As with my prior interactions with new-to-me flight instructors/check pilots in Civil Air Patrol, Col. Bill was unpretentious and anxious to put me at ease. He’ll probably chide me next time I see him for referring to him as Col. Bill (purely out of respect on my part) – “it’s just Bill…” he said as he introduced himself – another humble servant.

Affairs John McGraw for his leadership as Chair of the ACT ARC Working Group, and NBAA’s Brian Koester and Mark Larsen, along with our members who served on the ARC and provided their expertise and time to this effort.”

“NBAA is committed to continually improving the safety of our industry, and by working jointly with operators, training centers and NATA, we are proud to have developed a concept of standardized curriculum that will revolutionize training for Part 135 operators,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. “We applaud the FAA’s effort during these difficult times to deliver guidance that significantly heightens safety standards and creates a dynamic, responsive and more

efficient pilot training program.”

The standardized curricula are voluntary and Part 135 operators can continue with their current training programs.

However, the FAA anticipates most Part 135 operators will choose to use standardized curricula and training centers that promote safety, enable continuous improvement through data analysis data and increase administrative efficiency.

The concept also supports the National Transportation Safety Board’s initiative to increase safety in Part 135 operations.

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We flew in the New Hampshire Wing’s Cessna 172, a round-dial variant in the custody of my squadron at the time (the Wing’s six Cessnas, 4 Cessna 182Ts, a 182RG and a 172P, rotate quarterly among the flying squadrons in New Hampshire). In flight he pointed out a few items that would be helpful to me in the future, and provided flying technique

tips, but he was never overbearing and I never felt that he was looking for faults.

It was an enjoyable flight and I look forward to flying with him again – if we’re ever allowed out of our houses again!

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“The regulatory relief provided in this SFAR will enable the continuity of aviation operations that are critical during the COVID-19 outbreak, including operations that support essential services and flights that support response efforts,” says the final rule, adding that the rule extends relief intended to prevent individuals from suffering “unnecessary economic burdens due to circumstances related to the outbreak that are outside of their control.”

AOPA has begun a detailed review of the SFAR, which is titled Relief for Certain Persons and Operations during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) Outbreak, and takes effect immediately on publication.

“We appreciate the FAA’s work on this relief package,” said AOPA President Mark Baker. “There appear to be some very useful provisions in the 94-page document, and we will address more of its details soon.”

Here are some of the rule’s impact on general aviation: • Medical certificates. The FAA extended the validity periods of airman medical certificates that expire between March 31 and May 31 through June 30.

However, the prohibition on operations during medical deficiency remains in effect.

• Flight reviews. The FAA is offering a three-calendar-month “grace period” for those whose flight review may expire between March 1 and June 30. A condition of eligibility for the extension is that the pilot must have logged at least 10 hours of pilot in command time within the 12 calendar months preceding the month the flight review was due, in an aircraft for which that pilot is rated. Also, eligible pilots must complete FAA Safety Team online courses totaling at least three Wings credits. The courses must have been completed in January or later to meet this requirement, according to the rule.

• Recent flight experience, pilot in command. The FAA only provided relief for instrument recency. It extended by three extra months the requirement to be current under FAR 61.57(c) by having performed and logged, within the six calendar months preceding the month of the flight, six instrument approaches, holding procedures and tasks, and intercepting and tracking courses through the use of navigational electronic systems. An additional eligibility requirement is that the pilot must have logged, in the preceding Continued on Page 26

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Many pilots have been grounded and are unsure of how to navigate the latest requirements on general aviation flying while under mandatory stay-at-home orders in several states and territories. To help alleviate some of the burdensome research pilots might be forced to do to understand if they can continue flying in their state, AOPA has published a stateby-state guide on COVID-19 directives.

To access the guide, users will need to log in or create a free aopa.org account.

The FAA is requiring airports that receive federal grants to remain open, unless they have obtained specific FAA approval to close. But the fact that some airports remain open doesn’t necessarily mean everyone can continue flying.

State governors have issued multiple executive orders to protect residents during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, all of which include following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for social distancing. However, finding out if you can still

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• Knowledge tests. Applicants whose knowledge tests expire between March and June will have their knowledge tests’ validity extended by three months, making the applicants eligible for a practical test for a certificate or rating issued under Part 61 for those additional three calendar months.

• Flight instructors. Flight instructor certificates, unlike pilot certificates, expire every two years. The SFAR will extend the validity of flight instructor certificates that expired between March 31 and May 31 until June 30.

• U.S. military and civilian personnel.

AOPA is monitoring the impact of COVID-19 on GA in all 50 states and U.S. territories, and is now offering an online guide to help pilots know if and when they can fly.

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The online guide (at https://pic.aopa .org/blogs/70?_ga=2.267938253.214465 7 6 2 3 . 1 5 8 8 0 11 9 1 9 - 9 5 0 4 5 5 11 3 .1516821517) includes links to relevant executive orders issued by each governor, along with any supplemental guidance issued by the state department of transportation or aviation, answers to commonly asked questions, contact information for relevant government offices, and helpful reminders about checking notams Continued on Page 36

The SFAR gives U.S. military and civilian personnel who were assigned outside the United States in support of U.S. Armed Forces operations and returned to the United States from deployment in October 2019 through March an additional three months beyond the six months allowed to comply with flight instructor and airframe and powerplant mechanic inspection authorization requirements, or complete the appropriate practical test, within six calendar months after returning to the United States.

• Inspection authorization. The SFAR grants to airframe and powerplant mechanics with inspection authorization who were not able to meet the first year (even-numbered year) renewal requirements by March an additional three months (April to June) to complete one of the listed activities to meet the firstyear renewal requirements.

For ongoing news and advocacy updates around the impacts of the coronavirus on GA, visit AOPA’s resource page found on the AOPA website (www.aopa.org) or directly at www.aopa.org/news-and-media/allnews/2020/march/16/latest-news-coronavirus-impact-on-ga.

USHST’S INFRASTRUCTURE WORKING GROUP COMPLETES HELICOPTER NEWS 6TH ANNUAL HELICOPTER INFRASTRUCTURE SUMMIT IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

May 2020

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The 6th annual U.S. Helicopter Safety Team (www.USHST.org) Infrastructure Summit was held in March prior to shelter-in-place regulations with 55 participants representing more than 40 industry and government entities. They included OEM’s, operators, the FAA, associations, and safety experts.

Attendees of the USHST Infrastructure Summit work cooperatively in a round table format to develop new helicopter safety strategies for enhancing critical low-level infrastructure needs as they relate to low-level IFR operations, weather reporting, and heliport design.

The group’s primary goal is to promote the use of new technologies and intervention strategies that address the top causes of fatal accidents. These causes include unintended flight into instrument meteorological conditions, loss-of-control, and controlled flight into terrain.

Day one of the Summit kicked off with these topics: • A safety update from USHST steering committee members: Airbus’ Manny Figlia and Bell’s Tony Randall; • A deep dive into the latest proposed changes to the FAA’s Heliport Design guide from Robert Bassey of the FAA; • A status report on the FAA’s Airport Master Record digital project from the FAA’s Chris Criswell; • Leonardo’s Bill Sunick provided an update on the 609 Tilt rotor Project as it relates to future needs; • Mike Hirschberg, Executive Director of the Vertical Flight Society, highlighted many of the advancements, and soon to be infrastructure require-

ments, for Electrical Vertical Takeoff & Landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

Of particular interest to many in day one’s afternoon session was the discussion surrounding the progress on single engine IFR operations lead by Tony Randall of Bell and Enso Galli of Leonardo.

According to Manny Figlia of Airbus, “The Working Group’s identification for the need for single engine IFR-capable helicopters links directly to two of the USHST’s ‘Helicopter Safety Enhancements’(H-SEs), H-SE 70 the integration of Stability Augmentation Systems and H-SE 127 Training Recognition and Recovery from Special Disorientation, as well as indirectly to H-SE 82 Helicopter Flight Data Monitoring and H-SE 115/128 Threat Error Management for Recurrent Pilot Training.”

Mike Webb and Cliff Johnson of the FAA provided an in-depth discussion on the need for clear and concise guidance on heliport ‘Survey Standards’ and the critical role this plays in providing safe and cost effective low-level IFR and VFR infrastructure to helicopter operators.

Day one wrapped up with the FAA’s Nolan Crawford facilitating a discussion on IFR infrastructure opportunities and Dave Burr from LifeFlight of Maine speaking about the importance of lowlevel IFR infrastructure and its benefits to the Helicopter Air Ambulance (HAA) community.

Day Two was dedicated to lowlevel weather reporting.

• It began with an update from Stephanie Avey of NOAA’s Aviation Weather Center on the status of the next generation of the HEMS Weather Tool,

due to be released this spring.

• This was followed by an in-depth review from Rune Duke of AOPA on how the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 is impacting surface weather observation policies in the U.S. as it pertains to such things as modernizing AWOS standards, non-federal AWOS applications, and Weather Camera research and implementation.

• Next came a comprehensive review

by Chris Baur, CEO of Hughes Aerospace Corp., on advancements in IFR navigation solutions and integration of camera equipped weather stations by third-party air navigation service providers.

Matthias Steiner, Director of Aviation Applications Program at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), commented that “weather continues to challenge low-level off-airport operations, especially near thunderstorms, in complex terrain, urban environments, and areas with significant variance in land surface characteristics like land/water contrast, agriculture versus forests, etc. Such areas may exhibit notable local and diurnally varying weather phenomena related to winds, turbulence, clouds and precipitation, that can affect the safety and efficiency of low-level flight operations.”

Additional presentations focused on: • A comprehensive case study by Gordy Rother on the latest 360° weather camera system technology being tested in Alaska; • This was followed by a brief from Randy Bass, Manager of the FAA Weather Research Branch, on the latest effort by the FAA in weather research and

Everything is calm and quiet at the Buttonwillow Airport in northwest Kern County, California, as the Bell 525 Relentless moves one step closer to becoming the first certified-commercial fly-by-wire helicopter in the market. In the past month, the Bell team completed another stage of flight testing – acoustic signature testing. They conducted the tests at the Buttonwillow Airport, an ideal location due to its lack of background noise and proximity to Bakersfield to support the test operation technicians.

Adapting to the current global environment, the teams were able to maintain safe distances from each other during

testing. “We were able to get our test data very easily while simultaneously practicing social distancing because the monitoring locations are naturally hundreds of feet apart,” said Mike Bucka, AAAI, testing project manager. “The weather was more of an issue for this effort, but we were able to work our schedule around the rainstorms.”

It’s no secret that the demand for quieter solutions from the rotorcraft market is stronger now than ever before.

Certain major cities in the United States, such as San Francisco, have heavily regulated flights over these urban areas to reduce noise population. Even as our

largest commercial product, the Bell 525 Relentless is developed with the intent to maintain low noise and high performance. Big enough to fit 16 passengers, this platform boasts smooth vibrations and low noise operations, offering advanced technology and a great in-flight experience. It is ideal for offshore operations, corporate travel, military troop transport and many other missions. And because of our team’s hard work and dedication, it’s one step closer to making history and becoming the first of its kind.

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(Courtesy USHST) development. This effort includes: FAA Weather Camera Program (WCAM), Validated Weather Observation Systems (VWOS), Edge Detection Technology for determination of distance in weather cameras, In-Cloud Icing and Large-drop Experiment (ICICLE), Weather Technology in the Cockpit Projects, and WeatherXplore Augmented Reality APP. Wrapping up the day was: • Matthias Steiner of NCAR provided a scientific comparison of common types of surface weather observation system to include ASOS, AWOS, RWIS and Mesonet systems and how these different system compare in use for aviation weather observations.

The U.S. Helicopter Safety Team, a regional partner of the International Helicopter Safety Foundation (www.

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Materials and presentations from this event will be posted as soon as practical on the USHST website under the “More Materials” / “Infrastructure” tabs.

Visit the U.S. Helicopter Safety Team website at www.USHST.org.

BELL 525 RELENTLESS COMPLETES NOISE TESTING MILESTONE

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BELL 360 INVICTUS CHOSEN TO CONTINUE IN U.S. ARMY’S NEW SCOUT ROTORCRAFT COMPETITION HELICOPTER NEWS

Bell Textron Inc. has been selected to continue its work on the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program. As part of the selection, Bell is designing, manufacturing, and testing the Bell 360 Invictus, a prototype rotorcraft designed to provide improved lethality, survivability, and extended reach for Army Aviation. This selection follows almost a full year of design and risk-reduction work by the Bell team as part of the initial contract phase.

“The selection of the Bell 360 Invictus to continue in the FARA program builds on our decades-long legacy as an innovator in reconnaissance rotorcraft supporting the maneuver force,” said Mitch Snyder, president and CEO of Bell. “Our team has applied innovative thinking with tested technology to give the Army a low-risk option to fulfill its requirements on an aggressive schedule.”

As part of the U.S. government’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) family of programs, the FARA competition seeks to test and acquire a next-generation attack reconnaissance aircraft to fill a critical capability gap identified by the Army on a rapid schedule. The Bell 360 addresses the requirements with a design optimized to achieve the performance, connectivity, sustainability, and reliability for soldiers to fight and operate in multi-domain operations. The aircraft is expected to meet or exceed the Army’s requirements, using proven Bell technologies such as fly-by-wire flight controls, a proven articulated rotor design, and an innovative blade design to name a few. Additionally, Bell is partnered with industry leader Collins Aerospace to integrate a new generation of avionics hardware and software featuring cyber-hardened and digital backbone solutions to provide MOSA compliance in accordance with US Army FARA objectives.

To ensure the team stays on schedule and on budget, Bell is using a digital design-as-built process. The team is able to connect and collaborate in a real-time digital environment to ensure alignment among all trades to facilitate smoother manufacturing, improve sustainability characteristics, and mitigate schedule risks. This process has been used and refined on Bell commercial projects, as well as during the recent U.S. Army Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator program that produced the Bell V-280 Valor.

“The Bell 360 Invictus will help the Army achieve and sustain overmatch against competitors with its new attack and reconnaissance capabilities,” said Keith Flail, vice president of Advanced Vertical Lift Systems at Bell. “Our aircraft builds on Bell’s legacy of providing ultra-reliable scout rotorcraft by keeping our aircraft affordable with an emphasis on simplifying processes to achieve a sustainable and maintainable aircraft for the warfighters.”

Initiated following contract award in 2019, the Bell 360 program is producing an advanced, scout aircraft to fulfill requirements set out by the Army FARA program.

The Bell 360 design was revealed last October. The next generation design highlights Bell’s intent to deliver exceptional performance using proven technologies to preserve schedule and control cost.

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The CH-53K King Stallion aced an air-to-air refueling test last month, successfully demonstrating long-range logistics support capabilities for the U.S. Marine Corps. The 4.5-hour test was accomplished over the Chesapeake Bay with a KC-130J aerial refueling (AR) tanker.

“The aircraft went to the tanker last month and it was very successful, proving it is a long-range vertical logistic workhorse,” said Col. Jack Perrin, H-53 heavy lift helicopters (PMA-261) program manager.

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COOKING TO CURE CABIN FEVER

e’re all hunkered down in our homes. I have acclimated. I awaken at sunrise, engage in my jogging and workout program, cruise through my computer and then make breakfast. For the first time in 50 years, I washed my own car.

For now, I would prefer that I lived in the hangar that one of my flying buddies used to own. Fully equipped with a bathroom and kitchen, he happily called this home after his divorce. If “hangar fever” crept up on me, I’d hop in the airplane for a quick virus-free-spin either around the patch or up the coast for a spell.

I’m ashamed to admit that my confinement has also driven me to daytime TV. I find myself looking forward to Judge Judy.

Fortunately, I love to read. I have numerous books on my to-read list. I just acquired a copy of Saving Israel, authored by Boaz Dvir, on how some former American WWII aviators smuggled weapons and planes into Israel in 1948. (StockpoleBooks, $29.95). I enjoyed reading about the crew’s hunt to purchase WWII surplus planes for their missions. Most of these aircraft had to be rebuilt virtually from the gear to the empennage. The book contains some great stories about C-46s, C-47s, C-54s, Spitfires, B-17s, P-51s and even some Czech-made Messerschmitts.

A large portion of my day is devoted to cooking – a passion virtually tied for first place with my love of aviation. To avoid multiple trips to the grocery store, I create weekly menus. Then, as if on a treasure hunt, I rummage through the supermarkets to forage for the week’s ingredients.

For each dish, I prepare quantities sufficient for two or three meals. This reduces the active cooking time and spares the nightly scrubbing of the heavy pots and pans. As a Midwesterner, I favor comfort food. With some selections, I attempt to include the three food groups. Here is a list of some of my favorite recipes. I guarantee that if you follow these recipes, your cabin fever will vanish.

Faber’s Pot Roast

Or Beef Stew with Barley and/or Potatoes Vegans will abhor this dish. But “carnivoretarians” will love it. As the stew simmers, the aromas will take you back to your childhood.

1/2 cup flour 2 tablespoons paprika 1 tablespoon lemon zest

Stuart J. Faber and Aunt Bea Pot Roast

(Stuart J. Faber)

1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 cup olive oil 1-3 to 4 lb. chuck roast 2 onions, chopped 1 bay leaf 1 green or red bell pepper, chopped 4 new potatoes, quartered (optional) 1/2 cup chopped carrots 1/2 cup chopped celery 4 chopped garlic cloves 4 minced anchovy filets 1 cup dry white wine 2 cups chicken stock 1 tablespoon tomato paste 3-4 cups chopped tomatoes & sauce 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley 1 cup pearl barley Mix flour, paprika, zest, thyme and pepper. For beef stew, cut chuck roast into 1 ½-inch cubes. Season meat with salt, lightly dredge in flour mixture. In a Dutch oven, sauté meat until brown on all sides, about 8 minutes.

Transfer meat to platter. Add onions, carrots, celery, bell pepper, anchovies and sauté until translucent. Add garlic. Add wine and reduce until almost dissolved.

Add stocks, tomatoes, paste, parsley & bay leaf. Bring to boil.

Return meat to pot, cover and simmer about 1 1/2 - 3 hours until meat is tender.

Stew will take less time than a roast. You should be able to cut the meat with a spoon.

About 45 minutes before the meat is done, add 1 cup of barley and the potatoes, if desired. Stir until barley and potatoes are immersed in broth. Do not overcook barley or potatoes. The barley should be al dente after about 30 minutes.

If meat needs more time, remove barley with slotted spoon. Taste for seasoning.

When everything is done, remove meat. Remove barley with slotted spoon and reduce broth until slightly thickened.

For extra richness, add two tablespoons of butter and mix into the broth.

Minestrone

(Stuart J. Faber)

Stu’s New Minestrone

Who doesn’t like a bowl of hot soup? Not only is this a meal in itself, if you substitute vegetable stock for chicken stock and eliminate the Parmesan, you have a vegan dish. This is my new version of minestrone-and it is delicious!

1 large onion, diced 1 leek, diced 3 ounces pancetta or ham, diced 3 carrots, diced 3 small Yukon Gold potatoes, diced 2 celery stalks, diced 6 ounces mushrooms, sliced 6 garlic cloves, minced ¼ cup shredded Parmesan 2 zucchini, sliced 1 cup green beans 6 ounces tomato paste 1-28 ounce can whole tomatoes, chopped 2 bay leaves 1 green bell pepper, chopped 2 tablespoon fresh chopped rosemary 1/4 teaspoon sage 1 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon thyme 1 teaspoon sugar Kosher salt/freshly ground black pepper 3 small yukon gold potatoes, diced 1 cup cooked dried beans (cannellini or garbanzo, canned ok) 1/4 cup lentils (optional) 1/4 cup frozen peas 8 ounces penne pasta (or other tube pasta) 1 cup chopped fresh spinach 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup italian parsley With dried beans, soak overnight, then cook until tender, about 30-40 minutes. Do not add salt while cooking beans.

In large Dutch oven, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Over medium heat, sauté onions about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add pancetta or ham, carrots, celery, bell pepper & potatoes and sauté 3 minutes more. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add tomato paste, rub it on bottom of Dutch oven for

one minute. Add chopped tomatoes and about 3 cups of chicken stock. Add bay leaves, rosemary, sage, oregano, thyme and sugar. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, add zucchini, mushrooms and green beans. Add lentils if using. Cook for an additional 10 minutes, then add pasta. Add more stock as needed. Add beans, corn and peas. Cook until pasta is al dente. Check for seasonings and adjust.

Add parmesan, butter, parsley and spinach. Cook for 10 minutes more, then serve.

Fish and Bok Choy

(Stuart J. Faber)

Fish With Baby Bok Choy, Garlic, Ginger & Scallions

If your favorite Chinese restaurant is closed, you’re in luck. This dish is superior. If the restauranteurs made this dish, they’d keep it for themselves. For tender, flaky fish, do not over-cook.

1 pound halibut or other white fish, cut into 4 filets ¼ cup flour 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 ½ pounds baby bok choy. If using regular bok choy, cut each in half lengthwise 4 tablespoons oyster sauce ½ cup chicken stock 1 teaspoon cornstarch 3/4 teaspoon sesame oil 2 bunches scallions, chopped 2 large cloves garlic, chopped 4 slices ginger, cut into matchsticks Combine oyster sauce, chicken stock, cornstarch and sesame oil.

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Flying With Faber Continued from Page 29 Whisk to dissolve cornstarch. Set aside.

Heat a wok or nonstick skillet over medium heat for 1 minute. Place flour in a flat bottomed bowl. Dredge filets in flour. Shake off excess flour. There should be just a light film of flour on each filet. Season each filet with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

When butter and oil simmer, sautĂŠ filets for 2 minutes on each side until slightly browned. Remove from wok or skillet and set aside.

Heat 1 more tablespoon of oil in wok or skillet, add bok choy and season with kosher salt. Toss frequently until slightly browned. Add scallions, garlic and ginger. Stir until aromatics are tender, about 2 minutes. Cook until bok choy is tender, then add sauce. Stir until sauce thickens slightly. Return fish to wok or skillet. With a spoon, scoop and drizzle and coat sauce over fish. Cover wok or skillet and cook over low heat for 1 minute to warm fish.. Serve immediately.

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Stuâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Greatest Meatloaf

Last week, I prepared two meatloaves. I dropped off one at a neighborâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

I should have kept both of them.

2 pounds ground beef 1 pound ground pork (see below)

1 large onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 pound mushrooms, chopped fine 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 3/4 cup matzo meal, bread or cracker crumbs 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried mustard 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon pepper pinch cayenne pepper 1/2 cup chopped flat parsley 2 tablespoons horseradish 1 tablespoon Worcestershire 1/2 cup milk 2 tablespoons ketchup mixed in ½ cup beef stock 1 tablespoon capers 3 strips bacon 6 strips green or red bell pepper, or combination 2 teaspoons olive oil Ketchup You can substitute ground turkey and/or mild Italian sausage for some of the beef. For example, try 1 1/2 pounds beef, 1/2 pound pork, 1/2 pound ground turkey or 1/2 pound sausage.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. SautĂŠ onions in butter until slightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and mushrooms after 15 minutes. Mix bread crumbs or matzo meal with milk and beaten egg. Meanwhile, combine beef, pork, bread crumb mixture, ketchup & stock, horseradish, capers, Worcestershire and parsley. Combine salt, pepper, cayenne, thyme, dried mustard. Add onions, garlic & mushrooms. Add seasonings. Combine thoroughly. Take a small portion of the meat loaf mixture, Continued on Page 40

CH-53K

Continued from Page 28 According to the CH-53K test team, the wake survey test assessed the performance of the aircraft when flying behind the tanker in strong, turbulent air.

The aircraftâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crew successfully plugged the drogue, a funnel shaped basket towed behind the KC-130J. These tests were performed at increasing closure rates to ensure the CH-53K can handle the forces on the refueling probe when contacting the drogue during aerial refueling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The aircraft was able to meet the desired performance for all engagements,â&#x20AC;? said Perrin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Kâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is the longrange enabler that we need now and into the future.â&#x20AC;?

The CH-53K King Stallion contin-

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This interesting, easy and free program content features historical treatises, dealing formally and systematically with aviation pioneers. There are 22 lesson plans in all. They can be accessed on www.wingsoverkansas.com. Look for them under the title, “Wings Of Education,” with the subtitle, “Flying Into the Future On The Wings Of Education.”

Wings Of Education:

Once you are on this page content section, you’ll find that you’ll need to do research just as you do in the classroom in completing assignments. You’ll find there is much to explore on this website, “Wings Over Kansas,” that will offer resource material to jumpstart your research on

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whichever lesson plans you’ve chosen to produce. Completing them will be fun and rewarding and can be used for extra credit in science, english and history classes. The pay-off is that getting involved in any of these lesson plans will help in establishing the student as exceptional in his or her academic growth while accepting the initiative in taking on this extra study.

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The lesson plans provided with this aviation education page were created to help you further explore the subject of aviation and aerospace in the classroom.

The lesson plans are related to the subjects of history, language arts and technology. Many of these lesson plans tie in with feature article content on the WingsOverKansas.com website, but also with content provided by other internet aviation link connections.

Note: These lesson plans were funded by a generous grant from The Wolf Aviation Fund. Proposal and grant written by Carl E. Chance, Exec. Editor.

Each lesson plan includes : 1. Learning Objectives: Students will have the opportunity to: • Use their descriptive writing skills to

create a first-person essay.

2. Biography Sources: Much of the bio sources originally posted here have dropped from the “Wings Of Education” lesson plan pages due to changes in hosting companies for the website.

In this case, please research for the information needed on Google.com.

3. National Curriculum Standards: McRel Standards at, info@mcrel.org and/or, 800/858-6830.

4. LanguageArts Standards – Writing: • Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process.

• Uses the stylistic and rhetorical aspects of writing.

• Uses grammatical and mechanical conventions in written compositions.

5. Language Arts Standards – Reading: • Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process.

• Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of literary texts.

6. Tools and Materials: • Computers with internet access and printer.

7. Teaching Strategy: Knowing more about the life and events in an aviator’s life will help stu-

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dents put the autobiographical excerpt in its proper historical context. Have the students access, read and study the resources at the internet URL addresses listed to learn about the background of the particular aviator/author.

After completing research about the aviation pioneer, give the student time to read the material in their study/workplace, or have them complete as homework. After the student has digested the material, begin a discussion with them about the material researched. Some suggested questions to begin a discussion with the student includes: A. What was the student’s overall reaction to the material?

B. Did the pioneer aviator and/or his or her author communicate effectively the events being described?

C. Were there any particular literary techniques the author of the biographical research employed in the story/article?

D. How did the biographical excerpts reflect the historical context in which it was written?

E. How might the researched feature article/information reflect the pioneer aviator’s own background or bias?

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PATTERNS, PRACTICE, PRECISION, PSYCHOLOGY AND STABLE APPROACHES Homebuilderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Workshop

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t this stage in my career, I get annoyed with myself if all the airplaneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s numbers in the traffic pattern arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just exactly where I want them to be. Mother nature often has other ideas, particularly in the summer, with feisty updrafts and downdrafts, gusts, and other annoyances that make your flying skills look like youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re almost ready for first solo.

Today, it was wind.

When I called for the weather briefing, I was surprised to learn of an AIRMET for moderate turbulence. Hmm. The winds aloft at three and six gave no indication of same, and with the high overcast, convective activity didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem likely.

Surface winds were reported 16 knots out of the west, and, mindful of the AIRMET, I launched, prepared for a bumpy ride and only one trip around the pattern.

General aviation writers love to discuss how go-arounds are not practiced enough, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m certainly one whose practice was rusty. This is especially true of missed approaches, as letting the autopilot start the go around with the TOGA (Take Off / Go Around) button at 65 knots will get you an unsettling amount of nose-high attitude before the

speed builds up â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and the nose-high attitude doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help the acceleration. This was especially true when I had the fixedpitch prop on the airplane.

So, after giving myself a good talking to, today was practicing go-arounds with the autopilot. Part of what I wanted to try was the new autopilot pitch command, which had been five degrees or so and I reset to three degrees, something like this. Since the RV-9A has a comparatively low flap speed, flaps have to come up promptly. And, mindful of how acceleration can fool the inner ear into thinking that the airplane has a nose-up attitude, I tried this technique: pitch and power, flaps, trim. Pitch could be either with the TOGA button or hand flown.

The books say pitch and then power, and that has worked well in a number of other airplanes Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve flown. Somehow, though, I felt that doing them simultaneously or nearly so would be more appropriate in the -9A. And I heard a story of one flight school that taught touch and goes with flap reduction before adding power.

That almost didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work on one go-around (not a touch and go), fortunately without accident, so they changed it.

My technique worked like a charm.

At about 100 feet, TOGA and power, and the plane started a shallow climb. Another pattern Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m working on embossing on my memory is â&#x20AC;&#x153;full power, 80 knots, flaps up.â&#x20AC;?

The RV-9A doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sink hardly at all because the electric flaps retract at a moderate rate, and the airplaneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s acceleration is brisk. Once the flaps are up, I adjust the autopilot pitch command with the wheel on the autopilot control panel to give a desired climb â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 120 knots gives a good rate and a not-too-steep attitude â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and all is well with the world.

But back to the winds. A nice feature of the Garmin G3X Touch system is that you can weed out the winds, either in direction/speed format or headwind/crosswind. Today, for maybe the first time, I was using direction/speed format. At 800 feet on base, I saw 30 knots of wind. I also tracked winds at different points around the airport and, for no obvious reason, winds were consistently highest in that one area.

On one approach, I had 25 knots of tailwind on base, yielding an impressive 104 knots of groundspeed. Judging the turn to final is sporty, as you know that

youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to have that tailwind boost on final. On that approach, I got low, and there was some curious psychology at work on final. There was a sensation of speed from being low, of course, but with the large crab angle and the nose of the airplane not in front of me, it seemed like we were going even faster.

I knew from the feel of the plane we were still at 80 knots, 10 fast, and not to do anything abrupt.

With flaps down all the way, I wanted to check airspeed over the runway, as I suspected that the sight picture was not indicative of the airspeed. Just as I checked, there was a little sinker, and a quick pull on the stick kept me from a fast, hard landing. Moral of the story â&#x20AC;&#x201C; donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t check the airspeed right over the runway in gusty conditions. I shouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;a known better.

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Continued from Page 34 approaches for small planes, and let’s face it, it ain’t gonna happen. One man whom I respect says that he wants even a Cessna 172 stable at 500 feet on final.

Hmm. At some airports and with some traffic conditions, you won’t turn final till well under 500 feet.

Years ago, based on a full year’s research at Boeing, I presented a paper at an international safety conference, called “The Myth of the Unstable Approach.”

One of the observations in that paper was that the whole point of the approach was to get you in a position to flare the airplane for landing. It’s easier and safer to flare the airplane when the flight path is stable before the flare, of course, but the question is, stable for how long? An hour? Ten minutes? One minute? Ten seconds? Three seconds? It all depends on how responsive the airplane is to control inputs, and what the acceleration/deceleration capabilities are, of course, not to mention pilot skill. For jets landing on a carrier, the correct answer is 17 seconds. For heavy airliners that are slow to respond, longer.

No surprise, stable approach has been heavily politicized over the years with arguments that have been more rhetorical than factual. One of the big stabilized approach fan club organizations changed their tune a few years back and now recommends that a go-around deci-

sion be made at 300 feet, not 500 feet.

And in my avionics, a souvenir of this petty political jousting is an annoying, useless callout of 500 feet on every landing.

After two practice go-arounds and three landings, two of them really sweet, I phoned FSS to tell them about the light chop and the relatively high winds in the pattern. Their voice recognition system used to work well, then they changed something and, I’m told, won’t fix it.

When I swore at it, it said “Lockheed Martin” something, politely wished me a nice day and hung up. Ha! LockMart isn’t running the system anymore, gotcha! But there is now a way to enter the state code using the standard abbreviation, but that can be ambiguous and need an extra digit to resolve.

On the way home, the early morning sunlight and the rich colors of spring were subdued by cloud cover, and some of the magic of beautiful skies and spring colors was lost. I’m amazed by how beautiful a town can be when traffic does not distract you from the view.

But it was a great flight, great practice, and I polished procedures that work really well in that airplane. If I practiced absolutely everyday for a month, I’d get my skills back where I’d like them to be.

And that practice was what I did in preparation for my CFI checkride.

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“AOPA continues to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on GA in all 50 states and U.S. territories, and this database of information should make it easier for pilots to decide whether they can fly or not,” said Mike Ginter, AOPA vice president of airports and state advocacy.

“We will continue updating the state-bystate resources as new guidance becomes available, and since this is a rapidly changing situation, we also urge pilots to proactively call their local airport managers and check notams before flying.”

If pilots are unable to find what they are looking for in the state-by-state guide, AOPA recommends that they contact their airport and their state transportation or aviation department for clarification.

Pilots can also call or message the AOPA Pilot Information Center at 800-USAAOPA (800-872-2672) for assistance, but pilots are reminded that AOPA staff cannot provide legal interpretation or opinions of state executive orders. If required,

pilots should contact an aviation attorney licensed to practice law in that state to get a legal interpretation or opinion about how the stay-at-home order impacts their planned flight.

Colorado and Virginia are unusual in that both states have published supplemental guidance that allows flight schools to remain open for aircraft rentals to help pilots maintain currency and proficiency but restricts dual instruction.

Pilots should also be aware that the FAA recently announced temporary adjustments to the operating hours of approximately 100 control towers nationwide at facilities that have seen a significant reduction in flights since the pandemic began.

For ongoing news and advocacy updates around the impacts of the coronavirus on GA, visit AOPA’s resource page at https://www.aopa.org/news-andmedia/all-news/2020/march/16/latestnews-coronavirus-impact-on-ga.

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Over the last month, many General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) member companies have taken steps to help their communities fight against COVID-19. GAMA members have donated and began producing personal protective equipment, while others have offered to transport medical personnel and supplies.

“It is inspiring to see the support that our members are providing to their communities and neighbors during this pandemic,” GAMA president and CEO Pete Bunce said. “The general aviation industry has a rich history of helping others in times of need and they are stepping up to pitch in during these uncertain times. We are seeing our members, from all around the world, adapt their operations to produce masks, shields, gowns and ventilator parts and provide flights to aid in the medical response. It is moments like these that bring a sense of pride for what our industry does to help one another.”

Select examples of GAMA members working to help their communities fight the COVID-19 pandemic include: • Appareo – producing emergency ventilators.

• Autonodyne, LLC (sister company of Avidyne Corporation) – producing ventilator masks and face shields.

• Avfuel Corporation – producing face mask ear hooks and face shield headbands.

• Bell – producing hand sanitizer.

• Boeing Business Jets – producing and transporting medical supplies.

• Bombardier Aviation – donated supplies, making financial contributions, producing face shields and collaborating on a ventilator production project.

• CAE SimuFlite – producing ventilators.

• Cirrus Aircraft – donated supplies, producing face shields and developing blowers for Powered Air Purifying Respirators.

• Collins Aerospace – donated medical supplies and manufacturing face shields.

• Daher TBM – providing airlift resources in transporting healthcare personnel and medical supplies.

• Daher Kodiak – providing transportation of ventilators from manufacturer to hospitals.

• Dassault Aviation – donated masks, producing protective visors and providing aircraft to assist rapid transport of healthcare personnel.

• Duncan Aviation – producing masks and gowns.

• Embraer – producing masks and parts for ventilators and providing aircraft to assist in humanitarian aid missions.

• Epic Aircraft – producing masks.

• FlightSafety International, Inc – producing 3D printed respirator components.

• Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation - donating medical supplies and making financial contributions.

• Hartzell Propeller, Inc.– donated masks and producing clips for face masks.

• Honeywell - Business & General Aviation – producing N95 face masks.

• Kaman Corporation – donated N95 masks and made financial contributions.

• L3Harris Technologies – making financial contributions and donating medical supplies.

• Piper Aircraft, Inc. – donated N95 masks and producing face shields.

• Rolls-Royce – producing face shields.

• Signature Aviation – donating hanger space for storage of medical supplies.

• Signature TECHNICAir – producing masks.

• Tamarack Aerospace Group –

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Piper Aircraft shifted part of its general aviation airplane manufacturing line to personal protective equipment to assist medical personnel on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.

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producing 3D printed face masks.

• Textron Aviation – donated N95 masks and manufacturing face shields and masks.

• TRU Simulation + Training – donated N95 masks.

• Universal Avionics Systems Corp.

– providing non-profit group with assembly line space to manufacture face shields and masks.

• Wisk Aero – producing face shields.

• Woodward, Inc. – developing ventilators.

• World Fuel Services – providing fuel and logistics support for humanitarian and medical supplies flights

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or motives in the pioneer aviator’s life to events in their own lives? Can any parallels be drawn?

After the discussion, assign the student to write their own autobiographical essay describing a momentous event in their own life. Unlike the pioneer aviator’s excerpts, the personal events the students are writing about need not be aviation related. They should, however, involve the student working towards a well-defined goal. As with any piece of compelling

writing, their essay should include moments of conflict and resolution.

Homeschooling:

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Flying With Faber Continued from Page 30 place in fry pan and cook for tasting sample. Adjust seasonings.

Form into loaf. On a large sheet pan lined with parchment paper, add handfuls of mixture at a time to build the loaf – like building a sand castle. Do not pack too tightly Drizzle bell peppers with olive oil. Drape bacon strips and bell peppers across top of loaf. Brush entire top and sides with ketchup. Bake for 1 to 1 ½ hours, or until an instant thermometer registers 155 degrees. Let loaf rest 10 minutes before serving.

Want potatoes with this? Cut 4 medium Yukon gold potatoes into wedges. Boil until just fork tender. Drain potatoes and drizzle with olive oil and some butter. Season with salt, pepper, rosemary and paprika (paprika makes them brown beautifully). Scatter around meatloaf and bake along with meatloaf. Turn potatoes occasionally.

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children, and a major part of our parenting involves ensuring their success in life.

Supporting their educational endeavors and participating along with them and the educational system is a great way to help them achieve that success!

White Bread

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White Sandwich Bread

I’m sure you have been to the market only to find barren bread shelves.

Many folks are surprised how easy it is to bake bread at home. I’m old fashioned. I detest bread machines (as well as microwaves). Neither contrivance will ever cross the threshold of my kitchen.

Just like flying an airplane, once you get the hang of classic home bread baking, it becomes a part of you.

2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast 4 tablespoons melted butter, slightly cooled

1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons kosher salt 5 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the yeast, sugar and 2 cups of warm water (110-120 degrees). Stir to dissolve.

Wait 3-5 minutes until it bubbles. The sugar hastens the activation of the yeast.

Add the cooled melted butter and 2 cups of flour. Mix until well combined and smooth. Add salt. (Adding the salt earlier can retard the activation of the yeast).

Add the remaining flour, one-half cup at a time. Mix until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. The dough should be sticky. With the dough hook, knead the dough for 10 minutes.

The dough must remain slightly sticky.

Brush flour on your hands and remove dough to a floured board. Punch dough down to remove all air bubbles. Place dough in a bowl lightly greased with vegetable oil. Cover bowl with a clean cloth and put in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until the dough doubles in size. Press 2 fingers in the dough about ½ inch. If the indentations remain, the dough has risen adequately.

Grease or butter two 5x9-inch loaf pans. Punch dough down, cut into 2 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rectangle, about 9” wide, then tightly roll each rectangle like a jelly roll. Place each roll in a loaf pan. Cover and let rise for about 45 minutes or until the loaves rise about 1” above each pan. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

With a razor blade or bread knife, gently slice three diagonal 1/2” deep slits in each loaf. Bake the loafs until golden brown on top for 30-35 minutes. Each loaf should register 210 degrees on an instant thermometer. Remove from pans and brush tops with more melted butter.

Cool completely.

Try these recipes. You may never want to leave the cabin again.

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U.S. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY ELAINE L. CHAO ANNOUNCES OVER $1 BILLION IN GRANTS TO 439 AIRPORTS IN 50 STATES 42

Editor’s Note: The funds awarded on April 30, and as described in the article below, are separate and in addition to the $10 billion in relief awarded by the Department of Transportation/FAA on April 14. See In Flight USA’s related story on page 12. For more information about the recent funding packages, visit the FAA website at faa.gov.

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced on April 30 that the Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $1.187 billion in airport safety and infrastructure grants. The total includes $731 million in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants and an additional $455 million in Supplemental Discretionary grants. The money will be available for 100 percent of the eligible costs under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. “This Federal investment of over $1

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billion represents the Department’s continued commitment to the safety and efficiency of our nation’s airports for the traveling public,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao.

A complete listing of grants (PDF) and an interactive map of airports receiving funding is available on the FAA website, faa.gov.

The combined AIP and Supplemental Discretionary grants will fund a wide variety of projects. Some of these projects are purchasing aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment, constructing runways and taxiways, repairing runways and taxiways, installing aircraft lighting and signage, conducting airport master plan studies, and installing airport perimeter fencing.

“The 439 grants will ensure that airport sponsors can make the necessary improvements so their airports can operate in a safe and efficient manner for years to come,” said FAA Administrator Stephen M. Dickson.

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The states receiving Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and Supplemental Discretionary grants include: State AIP Alaska $72,213,135 Alabama $52,112,144 Arkansas $3,624,083 Arizona $11,157,883 California $37,279,607 Colorado $3,022,540 Connecticut $483,333 Delaware $333,333 Florida $28,849,872 Georgia $41,457,623 Hawaii $88,930,421 Iowa $4,324,111 Idaho $6,117,459 Illinois $2,070,942 Indiana $6,578,566 Kansas $1,221,112 Kentucky $955,931 Louisiana $16,859,778 Massachusetts $32,812,699 Maryland $1,770,600 Maine $2,860,096 Michigan $47,278,711 Minnesota $9,568,271 Missouri $0 No. Mariana Islands $0 Mississippi $7,680,664 Montana $6,322,786 North Carolina $0 North Dakota $14,466,182 Nebraska $933,067 New Hampshire $1,999,959 New Jersey $1,642,000 New Mexico $4,489,940 Nevada $2,971,619 New York $3,123,761 Ohio $5,586,827 Oklahoma $9,777,957 Oregon $7,061,490 Pennsylvania $1,181,842 Puerto Rico $0 Rhode Island $3,777,778 South Carolina $6,807,139 South Dakota $2,497,222 Tennessee $36,015,659 Texas $77,988,820 Utah $16,187,242 Virginia $250,000 Vermont $0 Washington $27,116,899 Wisconsin $12,235,313 West Virginia $5,055,105 Wyoming $4,133,532 $731,185,053

Supplemental $29,900,098 $8,886,910 $3,795,880 $10,249,312 $36,958,351 $13,333,333 $11,313,087 $1,777,778 $25,316,982 $1,111,111 $1,449,437 $4,444,444 $4,005,041 $6,666,666 $13,333,333 $5,567,446 $2,362,542 $10,555,556 $1,500,000 $2,669,499 $3,260,906 $9,366,667 $14,072,721 $4,970,000 $3,120,579 $2,777,778 $1,405,556 $11,135,693 $5,388,889 $11,884,268 $1,611,111 $2,113,471 $10,589,582 $6,400,000 $13,333,333 $7,805,046 $5,777,778 $6,816,667 $21,111,111 $13,963,810 $833,333 $7,883,791 $5,000,000 $10,362,542 $20,000,000 $13,767,257 $8,488,889 $2,222,222 $12,666,667 $9,833,333 $7,777,778 $4,906,667 $455,844,250

Total $102,113,233 $60,999,054 $7,419,963 $21,407,195 $74,237,958 $16,355,873 $11,796,420 $2,111,111 $54,166,854 $42,568,734 $90,379,858 $8,768,555 $10,122,500 $8,737,608 $19,911,899 $6,788,558 $3,318,473 $27,415,334 $34,312,699 $4,440,099 $6,121,002 $56,645,378 $23,640,992 $4,970,000 $3,120,579 $10,458,442 $7,728,342 $11,135,693 $19,855,071 $12,817,335 $3,611,070 $3,755,471 $15,079,522 $9,371,619 $16,457,094 $13,391,873 $15,555,735 $13,878,157 $22,292,953 $13,963,810 $4,611,111 $14,690,930 $7,497,222 $46,378,201 $97,988,820 $29,954,499 $8,738,889 $2,222,222 $39,783,566 $22,068,646 $12,832,883 $9,040,199 $1,187,029,30

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A beautiful new Varco Pruden corporate jet hangar, built by Ordell Construction for Lanz Cabinets of Eugene, Ore., features a 76-foot wide by 23-1/2-foot tall hydraulic door from Schweiss Doors. The 9,288-square-foot hangar houses several offices, kitchen, meeting room and fireplace lounge.

“We actually built this hangar for this airplane,” says Lanz Cabinets chief pilot Scott Adamo, who flies the corporate Bombardier Challenger 300 business jet. “We had a different airplane before in a smaller hangar that would not fit the Challenger.

“The main reason we went with a Schweiss hydraulic door was because we needed as much clearance as possible at the door opening. There are height restrictions on this side of the airfield because the control tower needs a line of sight from the tower to the East runway.

This door was the solution, enabling us to build the hangar in our preferred location.

With a bifold door, we would have had to build the hangar six feet taller to allow for the additional roof required by the clamshell type of door.”

Adamo also likes that the door provides some shelter outside the hangar and opens quickly. “If it is raining, we can open the door via remote control and pull underneath the open door,” he says.

“Passengers can exit the aircraft and not have to step out into the rain. The door looks cool and people are definitely impressed when they see it.”

Project manager Erik Stolle from Ordell Construction LLC of Eugene, says his company is an independent authorized Varco Pruden builder. The Lanz hangar was selected as a winner in the Transportation category in the 2019 Varco Pruden Hall of Fame presentation.

Varco Pruden supplied its Rigid Frame system for the skeleton of the hangar, along with roof and wall panels.

The walls are clad with the Panel Rib profile in Cool Egyptian White and the roof is topped by the SSR profile, formed from Galvalume-coated steel. Varco Pruden’s PrisMAX SL skylights bring light into the building. Ordell also installed the hydraulic door.

“The installation went actually well,” Stolle says. “It was kind of daunt-

ing at first, but we just laid it out and pieced it together. Like anything, we put our minds together and came up with a good game plan and it went really smooth. The Schweiss installation manual was easy to follow. We didn’t run into any hang-ups. The door works great and opens and closes really smoothly.”

Stolle says the people at Schweiss Doors were good to deal with. He mentioned that when onsite supervisor Richard Smith had some installation questions, the support was available when it was needed.

Brent Lanz, owner/president of Lanz Cabinets, was very pleased with every part of the new hangar, including the hydraulic door.

“The door is absolutely wonderful,” Lanz says. “It operates well; it is a very fine piece of equipment. We have it on a remote garage door opener so as the plane is pulling in, we just push a button and it starts opening. We lined the inside of it with panels that make it look super nice as well. It’s quiet, nice and it’s a home run for sure.”

Lanz also loves the skylights and the

To ensure the continued resiliency of the air traffic control system amid the COVID19 pandemic, the FAA is in the process of temporarily adjusting the operating hours of approximately 100 control towers nationwide. Making these adjustments allows for continued safe operations throughout the national airspace system while minimizing health risks to our workforce.

These facilities have seen a significant reduction in flights, especially during the evening and nighttime hours, since the pandemic began. Adjusting the operating hours will further protect our employees and reduce the possibility of temporary tower closures from COVID19 exposures by ensuring enough controllers are available to staff the facilities during peak hours. It also will enable us to allocate difficult-to-source supplies where they are most needed.

Most of the towers are historically closed at night, during which time the radar facility with oversight assumes the airspace. The FAA expects the adjustments will not have any operational effects. The agency plans to begin adjust-

ing facility hours throughout this month.

The FAA will continue to monitor traffic volume at all of these facilities and may make future adjustments to operating hours as appropriate.

The FAA previously took steps to limit the spread of COVID-19 in air traffic control facilities by establishing separate teams of controllers that stay together throughout the duty week.

Frequently Asked Questions: Q1: How did the FAA decide on these operating hour adjustments?

A: The FAA has seen a significant reduction in traffic at these facilities and reviewed a number of factors to determine where adjustments were most appropriate and could be implemented while maintaining safe and efficient operations. Criteria considered included: hourly aircraft counts and safety during non-towered times; air carrier, air taxi, and special operations; ability of the workforce to social distance and reduce exposure; savings of supplies; and infrastructure constraints. The FAA will coordinate with stakeholders before making any final decisions.

Q2: What is the criteria to return to normal hours or how will you decide to restore the hours at these towers?

A: The FAA will continually assess the operating environment throughout the National Airspace System (NAS). The FAA will ensure there is adequate staffing to meet traffic needs. As operational traffic counts and our resource factors associated with COVID-19 change, the FAA will make appropriate adjustments consistent with the agency’s mandate to operate the NAS safely and efficiently.

Q3: Is it possible that some of these locations will continue on adjusted hours permanently?

A: Temporary adjustments to operating hours during this COVID-19 public health emergency are not intended to be made permanent.

Q4: How will DOD/National Guard, medevac, or other specialized flights operate in these circumstances?

A: The FAA considered known special operations in selecting locations for operating hour adjustments. FAA facility operating schedules have always varied

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The Lanz Cabinets Bombardier Challenger 300 business jet sits proudly in front of its new corporate hangar in Eugene, Ore. The Schweiss Doors hydraulic hangar door, with electric photo eye sensors and remote opener, is 76 feet wide and 23-1/2 feet tall.

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architectural feature of the exposed metal frames. “Every part of the building is beautiful and I couldn’t be happier with how it came out and the incredible job done by Ordell Construction,” he says.

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.

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throughout the NAS. During the hours that a control tower is closed, DOD, National Guard, and other aircraft will receive services by the overlying radar facility as they do today according to existing FAA procedures. The FAA will continue to facilitate these special operations and will meet the needs of these operators.

Q5: How are you ensuring the highest levels of safety continue?

A: The FAA is working collaboratively with the aviation industry to ensure the highest levels of safety continue where the agency adjusts facility operating hours. The FAA’s safety tools and programs are fully operational and are continually monitoring the NAS. Additionally, we are working with each airport sponsor to understand and evaluate any consequences. The FAA will continue open communication and outreach with industry at all levels to ensure safety remains everyone’s priority.

For the latest news regarding Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the FAA’s response, visit their website at www.faa.gov.

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In Flight USA Celebrating 36 Years

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One of the truly great things about being an aviation buff is the number of “Goodies and Gadgets” available to play with. Here In Flight USA has collected a few new ones worthy of your consideration.

EarthX ETX-900 TSO 14V Aircraft Lithium Battery

Aircraft Spruce is featuring the EarthX ETX-900 TXO 14V Aircraft Lithium Battery this month.

The ETX900TSO Certified Aircraft battery is only 5.4 pounds and can be used in an aircraft that has an alternator/generator with 80 amps output or less. This battery has electronic protections (BMS) and built in thermal runaway containment and venting with 2 venting tubes that are 3 feet in length each.

The ETX900-TSO meets all of the DO311a and DO-160 requirements for a lithium battery in aircraft.

The battery also has an LED battery fault light indicator on the battery itself plus it can be programmed into your EFIS or wired to an LED on your panel. The fault indicator alerts you to the state of charge and state of health of the battery.

Visit the Aircraft Spruce website at www.aircraftspruce.com for more information and to place an order.

Flight Outfitters Slimline iPad Kneeboard

T h e Flight Outfitters Slimline Kneeboards take cockpit organization to a whole new level. Loaded with innovative, pilot-friendly features, these kneeboards provide a sturdy mounting bracket for an iPad. The updated design uses expandable loops to securely

hold the corners of the iPad to the bracket.

This allows you to keep your iPad in your case instead of removing it for every flight.

The bracket rotates for both portrait and landscape orientation.

The unique design is completely reversible for use on either leg, and a heavy-duty elastic leg strap securely holds the kneeboard in place. Two mesh pockets on the side of the kneeboard provide storage for cleaning cloths and other accessories. Includes a drawstring bag for storage.

This product is offered by Aircraft Spruce. Visit the Aircraft Spruce website at www.aircraftspruce.com for more information and to place an order.

Dynon Skyview VHF Com Radio SV-Com-X25 Experimental Only

By integrating deeply with your Dynon SkyView system, the SkyView COM Radio tunes frequencies by airport and station type – rather than by spinning in a number – at the touch of a button. Aircraft Spruce is excited to be featuring this product throughout the month.

You can also send frequencies over from the SkyView map airport info pages. For when you’re feeling nostalgic (or are following ATC instructions), a dual concentric knob lets you spin in frequencies “the old fashioned way.”

SkyView will identify the airport and station type as you tune to help ensure you’re talking to the right radio station.

Dynon SV-COM-X25 has 25 kHz channel spacing only.

Visit the Aircraft Spruce website at www.aircraftspruce.com for more information and to place an order.

Planes of Fame Air Museum For Mother’s Day

While the Planes of Fame Air Museum remains temporarily closed due to Coronavisus shelter-in-place regulations, the museum’s gift shop is open to online orders. This month, the museum is offering some products that acknowledge women in the WWII war effort.

Featured products include a “Women of WWII Zip Pouch,” a “Women of WWII Lunch Bag,” a “Women of WWII Baseball Cap” and “Women of WWII Empowerments” (candy mints).

Speaking of sheltering-in place, the museum just received new inventory in the toy and hobby department… paint-bynumber kits. There are two sets; one is a bi-plane and the other a B-17. The sets are designed for more advanced (adult) artists.

Visit the Planes of Fame website at planesoffame.mybigcommerce.com for these and many other items.

HME Watches Features a Professional Pilot/Aviator Flight Chronograph

This line of Pilot/Aviator watches was developed by actual aviation industry personnel with the needs of aviators in mind.

This model offers clear, easy to read dials with accurate and exceptional quartz movement which features a 60 minute chronograph, a sweep second hand, a secondary hour hand for any timezone desired however, most aviators will set this to G.M.T./Zulu time. Also included is a “Quick-Reset” chrono that only needs a quick push of the bottom mode button to stop and reset the chrono feature.

This model also features a date window and useful to many aviators is a easy to read “E6B” flight calculator bezel for doing calculations such as the ability to figure Time, Speed and Distance as well as calculating Fuel Consumption. With a little practice, the “Slide-Rule” type bezel can do math like multiplying and division.

No expense was spared in manufacturing these fine timepieces. Super high quality metal bracelets and high quality double locking clasps were employed in the design including Clasps on the Polyurethane strap versions as well. All cases offer a 100-meter water-resistance with a screw down crown.

Individual Serial Numbers are also offered to help protect the owners of these valuable watches. The movement is a Japanese high quality, mult-featured mechanism.

All watches offer approximately 8inch diameter straps or bracelets but extra links are available at a very reasonable cost should they be needed.

See all the company selections at hmewatch.com.

AOPA ANNOUNCES NEW WEBINAR SERIES FOR PILOTS Partners with Boeing & ForeFlight to Provide Members Educational Content

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is joining with Boeing to produce a new educational webinar series offered to AOPA members. Boeing’s Jeppesen and ForeFlight teams will provide free monthly content in the webinar series, running from April through September, on important topics such as improving pilot proficiency, increasing awareness and finetuning navigational skills.

“AOPA is excited to partner with Boeing to provide exclusive educational content to AOPA members,” said Jiri Marousek, AOPA senior vice president of marketing. “During this complicated time, many of us don’t get to fly as much, or at all, so it’s even more important that pilots of all levels continue to keep their skills sharp and learn as much as possible in other ways, such as taking in some

great online training. It doesn’t get better than having an opportunity to provide additional knowledge to our members from the experts at Boeing.”

Both Jeppesen and ForeFlight have extensive experience providing webinars, backed by a team of aviation professionals and subject-matter experts to answer questions, provide assistance, and elevate pilot knowledge of navigational tools.

“The work AOPA does to bring the flying community together, and resource them with the best and latest information is absolutely critical,” said Syd Blocher, Boeing’s vice president of business and general aviation services. “We are pleased to have our experts supportAOPAmembers by furthering their education and proficiency.”

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KEEPING WATCH ON 5G IMPACT ON AVIATION GPS

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1955 Beechcraft T-34B Mentor

1959 Cessna 182B Skylane

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Commercial and general aviation interests are both opposed to 5G cellular, as it could cause interference with GPS signals increasingly relied upon for aircraft navigation.

(Courtesy EAA) An old nemesis to aviation GPS signal integrity made a new appearance last month as a satellite company named Ligado advanced its 5G wireless plan with an approval from the Federal Communications Commission.

The company, formerly known as LightSquared, is pushing for permission to begin terrestrial 5G cellular and data service on frequencies it owns that were intended for satellite use. The proposal has caused divisions among government agencies as well as major corporations. It is similar to the plan the company brought forward in 2012, which faced major opposition before being rejected by the FCC. Recently, the FCC reversed its position and approved the Ligado proposal.

Commercial and general aviation interests are both opposed to the new plan, as it could cause interference with GPS signals increasingly relied upon for air traffic separation and aircraft navigation, including precision and non-precision instrument approaches. The Department of Defense has also come out strongly against the proposal as a technology that could cost billions of dollars to replace GPS equipment in military

aircraft.

“It seems very odd that at the same time that the FAA is increasingly relying on GPS technology for everything from ADS-B and NextGen to tracking unmanned aerial systems in the national airspace, another government agency would approve a plan that would degrade that technology and make aviation less safe,” said Sean Elliott, EAA’s vice president of advocacy and safety. “It was a bad proposal a decade ago, and it remains so.”

Supporters of the plan, which include some of the country’s largest telecommunications conglomerates and some White House advisers, maintain that the plan is needed to fully integrate 5G technology throughout the country, including such innovations as driverless cars and smart-home technology.

EAA remains adamantly opposed to inappropriate frequency spectrum allocation and use that could degrade the accuracy or integrity of GPS signals that have become integral to the utility and safety of the national airspace system. For more information, visit the EAA website at www.eaa.org.

New Webinar Series Continued from Page 46 in the webinar series on April 21, highlighting Cross Country Flight Planning. In this webinar, viewers learned how to plan a cross-country flight using ForeFlight – while applying tools that make planning easier and help prepare for inflight emergencies. The webinar will also instructed pilots on how to download important data,

plan a route, generate a Navlog and briefing, and more.

Please visit the AOPA website (www.aopa.org) or go to https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/ 956022467198840844 to register, check on upcoming webinars, and view other important updates.

1978 Piper Warrior 161

500 SMOH, 9000 TTSN, Garmin 650 IFR GPS, 35 SMOH, 3000 TTSN, new paint, super clean ADS-B, S-TEC 60 A/P, Recent interior, nice paint, airplane .....................................................$59,950 NDH ........................................................$129,950

1956 F35 Beech Bonanza

1979 Piper Warrior II 161

Hangar Kept in Livermore last 50 years. Not flown since 1993............................$24,950

1278 SMOH, 15,193 TTSN, Garmin Avionics ........................................$25,000

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1978 Piper Archer

1387 SNEW 180 HP Engine, 5200 TTSN, IFR, Hangar Kept, Looks like new, NDH. ..........CALL!

2400 TTSN, 400 SFRMAN, Garmin 430 GPS, new leather interior, one owner since 1980, NDH.....................................$79,959

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1978 Cessna 172N Skyhawk

Only 700 TTSN, one owner based in Livermore CA since New................$69,950

60 SMOH, 4000 TTSN, This is a prime condition hangar kept California airplane,....$79,950

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1978 Beech Sundowner

2085 SFRMAN, 3000 TTSN, L/R fuel, Garmin GPS, King IFR, new paint/leather interior and new windows, NDH ..........................$86,950

180 HP, 100 SMOH, 1700 TTSN, New Paint, New Interior, and new windows, Looks like a new airplane........................................$49,950

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From Trade-ins to Aircra™ft Management, financing and appraisals. T.J. Aircraft Sales, Novato, CA, (415) 8985151, www.tjair.com.

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J.T. Evans Aircraft Sales. Specializing in landing gear & control surfaces. Also recovery & storage for singles & light twins. (800) 421-1729, Orlando, FL.11/14

AirplanesUSA Aircraft Sales, new office at San Carlos, CA, Airport, www. airplanesusa.com, (650) 394-7610.1/16

Small Manned Aerial Radar Target, Model 1. Tiny jet aircraft, long-range tank. SMART-1, Tucson, AZ, (520) 6821281, www.smart-1.us.

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Rare three Harrier Aircraft Package.

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SPORT/ULTRALIGHTS Build it. Fly it. Quick & easy kits. Direct factory support. Zenith Aircraft, Mexico, MO, (573) 581-9000, zenithair.com. 2/20

HOMEBUILTS RV12i5. Total performance perfected.

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AIRCRAFT FOR RENT

Basic installs to complete panel and glass retrofits. Great service and value pricing. Pacific Coast Avionics, (800) 353-0370, www.PCA.aero.

7/15 Shop avionics at Chino, CA. Full-service avionics installations and upgrades.

Aero Performance Speciaties, (909) 9274600, aero-performance.com.

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Earn WINGS credit from home. Safety seminars & latest GA topics. Only $9.99/mo. San Carlos Flight Center, (650) 946-1700.

8/19 Single engine sea ratings, reviews, training flights. Lake Havasu Seaplanes, Lake Havasu City, AZ, (928) 733-7122, www.lakehavasuseaplanes.com. 1/20

Sunshine Flyers. Flight & tailwheel instruction, rentals, mountain flying, and aerobatics., Auburn, CA, (530) 820-3442, sunshineflyersaviation@gmail.com. 3/20

PILOT POSITION WANTED SoCal pilot desires Turbine/Jet SIC time. Comm/Instru/Multi-Eng with SIC for Gulfstream G-IV and scores of hours in the Citation V560. Many years of aircraft design/flight test/aerospace industry experience. Willing to travel as needed (and for repositioning). Contact Paul at (562) 714-6686 or ptglessner@ aol.com.

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DRONES Counter-UAS Drone Detections and Defense Systems for airports. Protect critical infrastructures from sUAS incursions. Provide early warning and point of origin of drone user. Liteye Systems, Centennial, CO, liteye.com, (720) 9741766.

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Aircraft Insurance WARNING! Need insurance? Call us first for access to the entire market. Best rates. Broadest coverage. All markets. Aviation Insurance Resources, (877) 247-7767, www.AIRPROS.com.

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AVIATION CONSULTANTS Aircraft Sales & Corporate Aircraft Management NAAA-certified appraisals & sales, FDIC & RTC approved. Sterling Air, Carson City, NV, (800) 770-5908, (775) 885-6800, www. sterling-air.com.

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Aircraft Engine Parts & Service. Gibson-Aviation, El Reno, OK, (800) 9924880, gibsonaviation@msn.com. 11/14 Oil coolers and more. Buy, sell, repair, overhaul or exchange. Pacific Oil Cooler Service, La Verne, CA, (800) 866-7335, www.oilcoolers.com. 4/17

FUEL Fuel Cells. Repair, overhaul or new.

New tanks with 10-year warranty.

Hartwig Aircraft Fuel Cell Repair, www. hartwigfuelcell.com.

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OXYGEN SUPPLIES

PILOT SUPPLIES The Airport Shoppe, Reid-Hillview Airport, San Jose, CA, orders (800) 6344744, www.airportshoppe.com. 10/06

DuraCharts Best print quality, resistant to tearing and liquids. Produced by pilots for pilots. www.DURACHARTS.com.

8/14 No cheap imitation watches at HME! Special pricing on ATP series multifunctional watches with Altimeter. To order or for information, (323) 464-6660 or www.hmewatch.com.

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Aircraft Spruce & Supply. Free 700page catalog, Corona, CA, & Peachtree City, GA, www.aircraftspruce.com. 10/06 Lightweight bike, international certification for mountain bike reliability.

FLATBIKE, www.flatbike.com.

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FLIGHT INSTRUCTION

Training FAA CFIs since 1988. Intensive 3-week course, from start to checkride.

CFI Academy, Acampo, CA, (916) 2090234, CFIacademy.com.

10/18

AIRCRAFT INSURANCE Specializing in personal, business and charter aircraft. Best price, coverage & customer service. Zanette Aircraft Insurance Center, (650) 593-3030, (888) 723-3358.

10/06

Quality, Service & Price, keeping the cost of aircraft engine maintenance down. Aircraft Specialties Services, Tulsa OK, (918) 836-6872.

10/06

Fly right, fly better & fly with Attitude.

Large selection of rental aircraft. Attitude Aviation, Livermore, CA, (925) 456-2276, www.attitudeaviation.com.

11/16

Arizona Type Ratings CE-500/CE-525 type ratings or recurrent. Insurance approved, staff examiner. www.arizonatyperatings.com, (602) 6147994.

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financing. USA Aircraft Brokers, (877) 417-3069.

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AIRCRAFT PARTS Aircraft Parts for General Aviation.

Special orders welcome. Aerozona Parts, Phoenix, AZ, (623) 581-6190.1/16

AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT Micro Vortex Generators installed on leading edge of wings and tail. Available for Singles and Twins. Micro AeroDynamics, Anacortes, WA, (800) 677-2370, (360) 293-8082, microaero.com.

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FBOs Serving the General Aviation Community since 1981. Wisconsin Aviation, Watertown Municipal Airport, WI, (920) 261-4567, WisconsinAviat2ion.com.

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Corona Air Ventures. Low fuel prices, amenities, tie-downs & hangars. Corona Municipal Airport, (951) 737-1300, www.

CoronaAirVentures.com.

8/14 Full range of services for business jet clients. Management, maintenance, hangars and support. Threshold Aviation Group, Chino, CA, (909) 606-6319. 8/18 We keep you flying at 100+ U.S. airports.

Signature Flight Support, signatureflight. com.

10/18

Skyview Aviation. Flight training, aircraft maintenance & aircraft rental. Tracy Municipal and Byron airports, CA. (209) 8307666. www.skyviewaviation.com.

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AIRCRAFT FINANCING Get Top Retail for Your Aircraft Aircraft sales, jet sales, management,

Great deals at online aircraft store.

Wicks Aircraft Supply, Highland, IL, www.wicksaircraft.com, (618) 6547447, (800) 221-9425.

2/17 Protective covers for every make, and model, plus insulated engine covers.

Bruce's Custom Covers, Morgan Hill, CA, (800) 777-6405, (408) 738-3959, www.aircraftcovers.com.

10/19

PILOT ATTIRE Vintage aviator flight coat. Full-length, buckle, faux leather, faux lining. Preowned, $14.95. Bert Botta, botajet@ email.com.

20300:4 Apparel as unique as your journey. 10% discount for members. AOPA Pilot Gear, aopapilotgear.com.

3/20 Limited Edition 2020 Airshow T-Shirts, $10 to $14. Annual airshow canceled but help us "Keep ’m Flying." To order, Visit www.planesoffame.org.

5/20

HANGARS/TIEDOWNS One-piece doors. Hydraulic or bifold.

Schweissdoors.com, (800) 746-8273.1/15 Aviation Building Systems, custom designed hangars for 44 years. R&M Steel Co., Caldwell, ID, (208) 454-1800, (866) 454-1800, www.aviationbuildingsystem.com.

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HOMES/AIRPARKS The Valley Airport, Cotter, Ark. Homes & lots for sale in scenic airport community on the White River. Unique location for outdoor adventures. Glennis Sharp, www.thevalleyairport.com, (870) 321-0937.

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Hidden Treasures in South Dakota's Black Hills. Faith Lewis, broker associate, (605) 863-0725, faithlewis@kw.com.10/19 Carolina Airparks. Selling airpark & airstrip properties. www.carolinaairparks.com, (704) 798-5214, (877) 279-9623.

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Things My Flight Instructor Never Told Me & other lessons for aviators of all levels. (561) 752-3261, www.tmfintm. com.

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PUBLICATIONS

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"GHOSTS" 2020 calendars — one each of WWI & WWII. $16+shipping. (800) 331-8231, www.ghosts.com.

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Divorce-Paternity Cases. Contact Lawyers for Men's Rights, (213) 3848886, www.mensrightslawyers.com.

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IN FLIGHT USA, the leading source of general aviation news, seeks writers and photographers to cover all aspects of aviation. Send an SASE for writer’s guidelines to: In Flight USA, P.O. Box 5402, San Mateo, CA 94402.

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Business News

NBAA’S HERO PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH LEADING HOSPITALS ON COVID-19 SUPPORT

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today unveiled a first-of-its-kind partnership to pair the assets available through the association’s Humanitarian Emergency Response Operator (HERO) database with the COVID-19-coordination capabilities of the American Hospital Association (AHA).

NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen said, “Business aviation is uniquely positioned to provide assistance to the citizens, companies and communities grappling with the COVID-19 crisis. Our HERO database will connect supplies

and services with hospitals across the country, including those in small towns and rural communities. We thank the American Hospital Association for coordinating with us, to ensure we reach the people most in need.”

“As the women and men in America’s hospitals and health systems heroically fight COVID-19 on behalf of their patients and communities, the hospital field is exploring all options to increase production and distribution of much needed personal protective equipment,” said Michelle Hood, AHA execu-

tive vice president and chief operating officer. “Through this unique partnership with NBAA, we will be able to further these efforts to keep our health care professionals safe and protected as they deliver care on the front lines.”

In operation since 2005, the NBAA HERO database aggregates data about the people, aircraft and other resources available for disaster-response mobilization efforts. The HERO database was instrumental in relief efforts for the 2010 Haiti earthquake; Hurricanes Dorian, Michael and Florence; Superstorm

Textron Aviation Inc. recently delivered the first two Cessna Citation Latitude aircraft configured for flight inspection missions. The aircraft were delivered to Kanematsu Corporation and will be owned and operated by the Japan Air SelfDefense Force (JASDF) to ensure the integrity of instrument approaches and airway procedures that constitute the national airspace of Japan. A third aircraft is anticipated to deliver in early 2021.

“We’re proud the JASDF selected the Cessna Citation Latitude, the bestselling midsize jet, in support of its flight inspection mission,“ said Bob Gibbs, vice president, Special Mission Sales for Textron Aviation. “When the JASDF needed a modern aircraft with low direct operation costs for an enduring mission, it chose the Cessna Citation Latitude.”

Fitted with UNIFIS 3000 Flight Inspection System equipment from Norwegian Special Mission (NSM), the aircraft will provide flight inspection mis-

sions through the periodic evaluation of navigational aids, such as flight procedures and electronic signals, to ensure they are safe and accurate. The aircraft will be operated by the Flight Checker Squadron, a JASDF unit based at Iruma Air Base in Saitama Prefecture north of Tokyo.

“Flight inspection has long been a vital part of providing a safe air transportation system making instrument flight possible and safeguarding passengers and aircrew,” said Gibbs. “The Latitude’s long range, large cabin and class-leading performance ideally suits it for the flight inspection mission.”

take-off field length of 3,580 feet provides operators with greater range out of short fields. Inside, the Latitude offers an unrivaled cabin experience featuring the most open, spacious, bright and refined cabin environment in its category. With a flat floor and six feet of cabin height, innovation abounds with exceptional features designed throughout the aircraft.

Textron Aviation’s wireless cabin management system provides productive connectivity and entertainment to each passenger through their personal electronic devices.

With standard seating configurations, the Latitude can comfortably accommodate up to nine passengers. Extended maintenance intervals provide owners with the lowest direct operating costs in the midsize segment.

The Latitude, with a four-passenger range of 2,700 nautical miles (5,000 km) at high-speed cruise, is set apart from the competition by its combination of comfort and efficiency. The aircraft’s class-leading

Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the 10th anniversary of the first Cessna Citation CJ4 business jet delivery which took place on April 20, 2010. Regarded for its incredible versatility and reliability, the Citation CJ4 is valued by customers around the world for a wide range of missions including, air ambulance, maritime patrol, search and rescue and aerial survey.

“With more than 320 CJ4s in service

today, this network of operators is a part of the largest owner-operated light jet community in the world,” said Rob Scholl, senior vice president, Sales. “Many of our Citation owners are using their aircraft in times of need, from providing hurricane relief to delivering urgent medical supplies, and we are proud to be standing by and ready to support them as they achieve these critical missions.”

Entering service in 2010, the CJ4 is

FIRST CESSNA CITATION LATITUDES CONFIGURED INSPECTION ENTER SERVICE

About the Cessna Citation Latitude

Endless Special Missions Possibilities

When government, military and commercial customers want airborne

Sandy and other crises. The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency and Red Cross have worked with NBAA to coordinate HERO database assets, as have a host of aviation humanitarian relief groups.

For questions from humanitarian organizations and individuals regarding the HERO database, contact NBAA at hero@nbaa.org. For a list of additional relief organizations focused on humanitarian-assistance initiatives, visit nbaa.org/hero.

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Japan Air Self-Defense Force Citation Latitudes (Courtesy Textron) solutions for critical missions, they turn to Textron Aviation. Our aircraft provide the high performance and flight characteristics required to address the unique challenges of special missions operations. With unparalleled quality, versatility and low operating costs, Textron Aviation products are preferred for air ambulance, ISR, utility transport, aerial survey, flight inspection, training and a number of other special operations.

For more information, visit www.txtav.com.

TEXTRON AVIATION MARKS 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST CESSNA CITATION CJ4 DELIVERY; REMAINS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING VERSATILITY TO CUSTOMERS the largest of the Cessna light jet family of aircraft. The single-pilot jet continues to stand out due to its combination of high performance, low operating costs and class-leading cabin amenities delivering productivity and value to customers.

Leading the light Jet Segment

Cessna Citations continue to lead this segment, with over 5,000 light jets deliv-

ered throughout the world, offering customers the broadest range of products on the market. From the popular entry level Cessna Citation M2, to the upgraded efficiency and comfort of the CJ3+ and the leading CJ4, Textron Aviation’s Citation family of light business jets has evolved to offer a range of capabilities, systems and options unmatched in its class.

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