In Flight USA November 2019 by Anne Dobbins

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Q Dayton, OH: Night @ Air Force Museum, 6-10 p.m., Wright-Patterson AFB, (937) 255-3286, nationalmuseum.af.mil. Q Punta Gorda, FL: Florida Int’l. Air Show, gates Fri. 5 p.m./Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m., Punta Gorda Airport, (833) 743-3427, floridaairshow.com. Q Stuart, FL: The Audi Stuart Air Show, gates Fri. 5 p.m./Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m., Witham Field, (877) 577-9463, stuartairshow.com. Q Cullman, AL: Veteran’s Day Celebration, all day, Sportsman Lake Park, cullmanveteransday.com. Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, (408) 835-1694, frazierlake.com. Q Chino, CA: Living History Flying Day, 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-3722, www.planesoffame.org. Q Shafter, CA: Wings-N-Wheels, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Minter Field Air Museum, (661) 393-0291, minterfieldairmuseum.com Q Valdosta, GA: Thunder over South Georgia, Moody AFB, moody.af.mil. Q San Bernardino, CA: SBD Fest, gates Sat. 11:30 a.m./ Sun. 9 a.m., San Bernardino Int’l. Airport, sbdfest.com. Q Chino, CA: Kilroy Coffee Klatch, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-7576. Q Pensacola, FL: Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show, gates 8 a.m., Sherman Field, NAS Pensacola, naspensacolaairshow.com. Q New Smyrna Beach, FL: Beach SkyFest. CANCELED. Q Redding, CA: Historic Display Day/FAA Safety Seminar, 10 a.m. to noon, Benton Air Center , (530) 241-4204. Q Riverside, CA: Veteran’s Day Celebration, 8 a.m., Flabob Airport, (951) 683-2309, www.flabob.org. Q Monroe, NC: Warbirds over Monroe Air Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport, (704) 282-4542, monroenc.org. Q West Chester, PA: Veterans Recognition Weekend, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., American Helicopter Museum, (610) 436-9600, www.americanhelicopter. museum. Q Las Vegas, NV: ICAS Convention, Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, airshows.aero. Q Chino, CA: Veterans are Free, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Yanks Air Museum, (909) 597-1735, www.yanksair.org. Q New Orleans, LA: National WWI Museum Veterans Day Commemorative, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center, (504) 528-1944, nationalww2museum.org. Q Everett, WA: “Tanks Giving” Santa Arrives, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Flying Heritage Collection, Paine Field, (877) FHC-3404, flyingheritage.com Q DeLand, FL: DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase, gates 8 a.m., DeLand Municipal Airport, (386) 626-7241, sportaviationshowcase.com. Q Vancouver, BC: Helicopter Assoc. of Canada Convention & Helicopter Safety Forum, Vancouver Convention Centre-West, (613) 231-1110, h-a-c.ca. Q San Luis Obispo, CA: Vintage Aircraft Associate’s Airport Day, San Luis Obispo Airport, (805) 801-7641. Q Riverside, CA: Aircraft Display Day Fly-In, 8 a.m., Flabob Airport, (951) 683-2309, www.flabob.org. Q Torrance, CA: Celebrity Lecture Series, 11 a.m., Western Museum of Flight, (310) 326-9544. Q Las Vegas, NV: Aviation Nation Air & Space Expo, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nellis AFB, nellis.af.mil. Q Santa Rosa, CA: Open Cockpit Trainer Weekend, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Coast Air Museum, Sonoma County Airport, (707) 575-7900. Q Napa, CA: Vintage Aircraft Display, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Napa Airport, (707) 944-9236. Q San Diego, CA: Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., Montgomery Field, (619) 301-2530. Q Dubai, UAE: Dubai Airshow, open 10 a.m., DWC, dubaiairshow.aero. Q Palm Springs, CA: Props & Hops Craft Beer Festival, 1-5 p.m., Palm Springs Air Museum, (760) 778-6262, palmspringsairmuseum.org. Q San Carlos, CA: Open Cockpit Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos Airport, (650) 654-0200.

Q Chino, CA: Kilroy Coffee Klatch, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-7576. Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, (408) 835-1694, frazierlake.com. Q San Carlos, CA: Santa Arrives by Helicopter, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos Airport, (650) 654-0200. Q Santa Rosa, CA: Open Cockpit/Santa Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pacific Coast Air Museum, Sonoma County Airport, (707) 575-7900. Q West Chester, PA: SantaFest, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., American Helicopter Museum, (610) 436-9600, www.americanhelicopter.museum. Q San Diego, CA: Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., Montgomery Field, (619) 301-2530.

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BUILDING AN AIRPLANE CAN BE AS REWARDING

By Victoria Buonocore

cott Wick, president of Wicks Aircraft, caught the flying bug at the young age of 10. All it took was a family vacation to Oshkosh and he was hooked! He chuckles at the thought of himself as a young boy tossing his little Delta Flyer foam airplane into the sky, watching it loop around and thinking he might actually make contact with the real planes he watched flying overhead. The now private, instrument, multi-engine rated and commercial airman took over the family business in 1986, fresh out of Southern Illinois University’s school of aviation program in Carbondale and well-licensed in his passion for flying and flying machines. While flying is certainly his passion, Scott says building aircraft is the part of the business he finds most satisfying. “Its very satisfying to know you’re helping people do something they really enjoy,” he said. “It’s a two-stage process,” he explained. “There are people who really enjoy building planes and working with the materials, learning how to do it, often

times building from scratch and then the next stage is when they get to fly it and own their own airplane. Of course, like I said, my passion is flying but helping others build their own airplane is a unique experience. Homebuilders have this unique experience that is not necessarily available in the commercial world,” he said. “Building our own airplane is how we got into the business,” said Scott. “We built a KR-2,” which is a two-seat composite aircraft. “Our team built it in three months and had it flying up to Oshkosh. Normally it takes five to 10 years.” They built the plane while still operating their original business, Wicks Organ Company, where they built and refurbished pipe organs for concert halls and churches. They would use the same highquality Sitka spruce wood on the organs that is coincidently favored by many aircraft builders. It was a natural progression, from organs to aircraft for the Wicks team. So when they decided to build their first plane, the KR-2, all of the tools and many of the materials were already in their shop. “We also had skilled crafts-

men, including an A&P mechanic on staff. Everyone pulled their skills together and tackled the project and I think we went a little crazy after that,” Scott said. “We went on to build a VariEze (designed by Burt Rutan) and we built a Titan Tornado more recently,” he said. We also restored Piper Colt and got that to Oshkosh. We won a Reserved Grand Champion prize for that.” He continued, “We started an RV project but didn’t complete it. We started that for our people to understand what the parts are and how they work and why they work… It really helped make our staff more competent in order to better serve our customers.” Technology is the part of the business that has changed the most, according to its president. “We have upgraded the technology in terms of our website, our internal computer systems, and we have set up Amazon and eBay stores,” he said. Continuous progress in keeping up with technology is crucially important. Before, customers primarily found Wicks at airshows where the staff handed out their first catalogs, “which were really mimeo-

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graphed sheets of paper,” said Scott. Eventually, the catalogs expanded to reflect hundreds of products. But today’s technology allows for the company to catalog thousands of products online where customers can shop from their computers or phones, at any hour of the day or night and make purchases. Along with featuring almost any piece of equipment needed, as well as the tools that an aircraft builder might need, Continued on Page 7

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NEWS EAA Concerned with Proposed Airspace Legislation............................8 JLC AirShow Management Announces AirShow Racing Series..........9 Senate Confirms Barrett To Be Air Force Secretary By Charles Pope, Air Force Public Affairs ............................................10 FAA Successfully Completes Final ADS-B Milestone..........................11 Nall Report: GA Fatal Accidents Continue to Decline By Dan Namowitz, AOPA ....................................................................18 EAA Introduces Free Online Builder’s Log ............................................20 Piper Aircraft Launches New Website ....................................................21 Porsche and Boeing Partner On Urban Air Mobility Market................22 SyberJet Completes First Flight of SJ30i ..............................................27 Autumn Idylls In Mendocino County ......................................................40 2020 Summit Aimed at Growing Use of Sustainable Fuels ................41 Limitless Pathways to Success Showcased at NBAA ........................43 AOPA: Pilots Can Now Rate Airports, Businesses ..............................44 NASA Takes Delivery of First All-Electric Aircraft ................................47

Editorial: Is Navigation Dead? By Ed Downs ..................................................................6 ADS-B Users Gather Round, As the Means They Are a-Changing By Mike Taylor ..............................................................12 Sixty-Year Anniversary of the Golden Knights By Nick Viggiano ..........................................................14 Reno 2019 and Moving Forward By Joe Gonzalez ..........................................................24 Grissom Air and Space Expo Air Show By Mike Heilman ..........................................................33

COLUMNS Flying With Faber: My Favorite Hotels By Stuart J. Faber ............................................................29 Homebuilder’s Workshop: Propped Up By Ed Wischmeyer ..........................................................32 SafeLandings: Interactions in Sync – Or Not? ......................................................................42

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San Francisco Fleet Week By Pete Shirk ................................................................37

Calendar of Events ..........................................................3

‘Keep ‘em Flying:’ A Respectful Tribute Following Tragedy By Sean Elliott, EAA ......................................................38

Classifieds ......................................................................48 Index of Advertisers ......................................................50

In Flight USA Celebrating 36 Years

IS NAVIGATION DEAD?

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f course, navigation is not “dead.” Folks navigate to different places all the time, be it to the local box store or their favorite fly-in burger. But the question suggests a deeper issue than “just getting there,” especially as it concerns aviation safety. With the FAA pointing out that “loss of control” is now the largest cause of fatal accidents in aviation, experts find that lack of situational awareness, task overload, complex system management, and lack of training all figure into “losing control.” Navigational tasks are a part of that equation. But let’s start with a confession. This writer is a navigation nerd… loving the concept of “knowing where you are” under all circumstances. Perhaps it is in my DNA, with an ancestral history that goes back to the Vikings, world travelers with daring abilities used to pillage and plunder riches from far away places. Yep, I got the navigation gene but never did very well on the pillage and plunder part, still working on it. As an active CFI who teaches classes throughout the Midwest, and tutors nationwide, this writer works with more than 300 students and fellow CFIs every year, helping to prep students for all forms of written exams and flight tests. Many (if not most) of those I try to help are ready for a check ride but need to get the written “out of the way.” All have competed cross-country training, but the vast majority have very limited navigation skills. They have difficulty reading charts, have no idea about how to use a plotter, find the E6-B computer to be a thing of evil magic (along with the problems it will resolve), and cannot define the difference between a course, heading, and track. Those having electronic navigation computers are often confused by the terminology used on such devices (dedicated electronic E6-Bs and tablet-based programs). The general consensus of many new pilots and CFIs is that “everything has been replaced by GPS; we do our navigation planning after the radio master switch is on.” Even experienced CFIs are of the opinion that VORs are being decommissioned and will soon be replaced by GPS, so they no longer teach how to use VHF navigation, even for IFR ratings! Are they right? Has the need to have traditional navigation skills come to an end as technology replaces thinking and knowledge? Isn’t technology supposed to replace skill… or is it that technology should enhance skill? The difference between these two questions is perhaps the key to a discussion

about navigation. To be sure, navigation is a fundamental skill that our species mastered early on. The ability to explain to another of our ilk that “the food cave is three caves and two rocks to the left of the bone pile” was an early form of pilotage navigation that could mean the difference between eating and being eaten. Star gazing is the earliest recorded science, with key stars and star relationships painted on cave walls. A wizened old cave dude would instruct a young follower that water could be found by walking directly towards a tall tree seen on the horizon (a course), but that a few excursions might be needed to avoid obstacles (a heading) in order to result in a route (track) that got him to where the water was… thus deduced (dead) reckoning was invented. Old sailing ships stayed close to shore, using “pilotage” navigation, except my clan (Vikings), who developed the sun stone, one of the earliest “north based” navigation systems. Given the incentive of “pillage and plunder” plus the opportunity for a good ole sea battle or two, seafaring navigation was at the forefront of developing navigational systems. With early charts and navigation gadgets like plotters, parallel rules, the astrolabe, quadrant, magnetic compass, chronometer, lighthouses, and sextant leading the way to modern navigational techniques, seafarers had it wired. Aviation borrowed the lighthouse, with lighted airways. Electronic navigation was sparked by early aviation, with low frequency systems in play by the 1920s such as the nondirectional radio beacon (NDB) and fourcourse radio range. By hooking signals together and defining lighted routes with the fourcourse range, airways were created, which, by the way, were privately owned until federalized when the CAA (Civil Aeronautics Administration) was created in 1938. This writer has always felt fortunate that my flying began under the original 1938 system, still very much in play in 1955, my first flight lesson. While VOR was in the process or replacing the old low frequency system, it would not be until the late ‘50s, early ‘60s until VHF navigation and communication became the norm. Equipping my 1955 Piper Tripacer with a VHF nav/com system (anybody remember the NARCO Super Homer?) was like jumping into today’s Cirrus! Airlines were still using doppler radar and celestial navigation at that time for long overwater flying, replaced in the Continued on Page 7

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Continued from Page 6 late ‘60s with inertial navigation (INS). Loran is a military system, designed to positionally update nuclear armed submarines, that was “pirated” for civil use and became quite popular. It was INS and Loran that introduced a programable database into civil navigation, remembering how amazing it was to have a nav system that could “remember” up to 10 locations! GPS is a military system, designed to replace the function of Loran, but a Presidential order in 1998 made GPS available for accurate civil use, and the entire world of navigation changed. Coinciding with GPS availability came computer technology from the emerging “game” market, with graphics and operating speeds expanding exponentially. It should be remembered that much of the magic we credit to GPS is not GPS at all but computer programing that runs “in background” of the X/Y/Z location provided by GPS satellites. And as has been noted with the tragic accidents involving the B-737 MAX, strong certification standards for the background programing are not in place. You, the PIC, are the “backup” for all GPS navigation. So, let’s get back to the original question… is navigation dead? If the

reader thinks that pre-flight planning should begin after the radio master switch is on, yes, navigation is dead. To be sure, the “direct-to” button works great, and the display now tells you everything you need to know. Or perhaps you have a new tablet program that allows all the operating parameters of your plane to be entered. The tablet will then calculate all aspects of the trip (including weather) and, in some cases, bluetooth that data into the ships on-board computer, including key performance values and respective limitations. Terrific, you are set to go. To be sure, with such technology available, the old days of sitting at the kitchen table the night before a trip are simply not needed… right? Technology has replaced skills once held as the pilot’s responsibility, so why bother to even learn the old ways… clearly a waste of time… right? The technology is always correct… right?… and it never fails… right? Yes, “right’ might be the answer to all those points, until you take a check ride and the DPE simulates a battery failure, or you are flying in bright sunlight, or wind and weather somehow failed to read the forecast, or Continued on Page 8

Building An Airplane Continued from Page 4 Wicks features experimental homebuilt kits, an extensive line of hardware, fasteners, paint systems and fabrics and more. They also handle any type of airplane material, from composite to fiberglass to aluminum to wood. “We have the full gamut of all the basic construction materials that most airplanes are made out of,” Scott said. The best ways to connect with Wicks Aircraft is online at www.wicksair craft.com or by calling toll free 1-800-2219425. While people are now very knowledgeable, they know their parts and processes and the materials they need, Wicks offers online videos to help customers with their purchases. Of course, the team at Wicks, consisting of about 12 employees, stands ready to answer any questions. Wicks is located at 410 Pine Ill., and customers are always welcome to visit

the facility. Another great aspect of the industry is the documenting of building an aircraft. There are people on YouTube, for example, documenting the entire process, notes Scott. “This is really helpful in terms of building support and a community of homebuilders.” As far as the future of aviation, Scott is quick to applaud the efforts of the Young Eagles. “EAA does a great job with Young Eagles to keep aviation going and growing. Kids need to seek out adventures like flying in airplanes. Exposing kids to flying is what will keep aviation going.” Of course Oshkosh is also a great experience, even if it means getting a small little toy plane into a child’s hands, so he or she can watch it loop around and maybe lead him or her to becoming a pilot, homebuilder and aviation business owner!

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In Flight USA Celebrating 36Years

By Mark Baker

leanor Roosevelt once said, “Today is the oldest you’ve ever been, and the youngest you’ll ever be.” Sometimes I cringe when I hear that, as it’s a sharp reminder of how quickly time flies. The holidays are almost here, and marketing companies are preparing for major sales, Christmas movies are on our TVs, and every other online ad is persuading us to buy the latest gadgets and toys. But amid the frenzy, we should also remember that the end of the year is about self-reflection and giving back. And while we pilots like our toys, we also put them to good use. General aviation gives back to communities every day, and often under the radar. You might be surprised to learn that you’re in a more exclusive club than you

may have originally thought. Fewer than one percent of the world’s population are pilots, leaving us with a skill set not many possess–a skill set that we can use to make a difference for the public good. Unfortunately, GA tends to get a bad rap–from an often-panicked news media, power-hungry public officials, or energized but misinformed environmentalists. Many are blind to the value that GA and its treasured airports bring to people, thousands of local communities, and the overall economy. GA is more than a hobby for the wealthy it’s often portrayed as–it’s a lifeline for emergency medical transports, it’s a savior when natural disasters strike, and it’s a gateway to success for today’s youth. As pilots, we all love to fly, so in the spirit of the holiday season, I encourage you to go wheels up for a good cause. There’s never been a better time to

Late last month, Sen. Mike Lee (RUtah) introduced the Drone Integration and Zoning Act, a bill that seeks to take control of the national airspace out of the federal government’s hands and allow multiple parties to divide the lower levels of the airspace in an attempt to integrate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). EAA’s long-standing position has been that federal preemption of airspace regulation is paramount to a successful

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get involved. The passage of the 2018 FAA reauthorization bill was a huge win for volunteer pilots, and something AOPA has advocated for years. Under the legislation, volunteer pilots conducting medical transports and charitable flights are protected beyond the limits of their insurance coverage, making liability concerns a nonissue. There is so much goodwill surrounding GA, but it doesn’t always get the spotlight it deserves, and that’s the very reason AOPA exists. Our mission is to protect the uniquely American freedom to fly and show others the value of that liberty. During my time as president of AOPA, I’ve had the opportunity to witness the immense generosity of our aviation community. We’ve dealt with many devastating natural disasters and, along with paramedics, firefighters, and other

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heroes, it’s usually pilots who are among the first responders–volunteering their time and aircraft to aid in relief. The coordinated effort of the GA community, and the hundreds of volunteers lending helping hands never ceases to amaze me. In many cases, aircraft are the only means to deploy resources in the aftermath of natural disasters, and that’s one of the reasons we work so hard to keep our airports open–they truly are a lifeline for these communities. Yes, we can offer our aircraft, and we can open our wallets, but it’s time that will always be our most valuable asset. So, as a New Year’s resolution, or just as a personal goal, I encourage everyone to donate your time and expertise. Go wheels up, give back to those in need, and most important–make it count.

EAA CONCERNED WITH PROPOSED AIRSPACE LEGISLATION

Editorial: Is Navigation Dead Continued from Page 7 until RAIM (Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring) is rendered unavailable due to military interference testing, or a solar flare takes out satellites, or a terrorist threat (maybe a local drone attack) causes the military to shut down satellite coverage over a region. But, all those possibilities are of no concern because you are proficient with VOR, have charts available, and know your heading to destination… right? This old aviator learned that one should always have three systems of navigation in play. Pick any three, but for most GA flying, it would be back what our cave dude used, pilotage and dead

reckoning, capped off with an electronic gadget. If one of these three seems out of whack, let the two that agree vote the bad guy out… simple. But the industry is finding that many pilots and CFIs are allowing technology to replace skill, not enhance skill. Technology should be a force multiplier, not a replacer. As pointed out by FAA safety pros, failure to be mentally involved in all aspects of a flight (including the planning that can be done by computer) can cause a fatal “brain lock” when things do not go as planned. When a life-threatening situation is combined with a high-cognitive mental load (like working a complex computer), something tends to break down, often

dangerous precedent for all users of the national airspace system. More often than not, federal preemption has protected flight operations from overzealous local regulation or political reactions to shortterm events. EAA is working to educate lawmakers to this serious unintended consequence of this proposed regulation. To keep up with the legislation, visit EAA’s website at www.eaa.org.

control of the airplane. Yes, this writer is a “nav nerd.” The very act of planning, knowing what is going on, where I am and where I will be in the next 10 minutes is all part of the fun of recreational flying. The “old” system still works just fine. VOR is, according to the FAA annual navigation planning report, “here to stay into the foreseeable future.” VOR is not being replaced by GPS, even though old stations are occasionally shut down to accommodate new airway routes and local terminal VORs (for IFR approaches only) are being replaced by GPS approaches. The VHF en-root structure is here to stay for a long time to come. For gosh sakes, do not head

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out for a check ride without being proficient in all forms of navigation, a requirement clearly stated in the new Airman Certification Standard (ACS). You may use an electronic flight bag for a check ride but be very proficient in using it. A DPE will not let you refer to an instruction manual! Okay, back to the primary question one more time… is navigation dead? Of course not, navigation is alive and well. The real question should be, is navigation dead for you, and will you remain alive and well? Take a hint from our cave dude, lean to navigate.

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On Oct. 1, 2019, JLC AirShow Management received official notice of accreditation from the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) to organize and host the recently developed AirShow Racing Series (ARS). The ARS is the newest addition to the air show industry. “The Air Show Racing Series is a huge step forward for the air show business,” says John Cudahy, President/CEO of the International Council of Air Shows. “It’s compelling entertainment and an excellent complement to more traditional air show performances.” Air racing has been conducted in a variety of ways over the past several decades. The ARS offers a unique approach utilizing two racing lanes with ten 40-foot inflatable pylons spaced approximately 600 feet apart to define the three-dimensional track for multiple heats of match-racing competition. With a pace plane in the lead, a pair of competing aircraft will approach the 4,000-foot long course, descending below 75 feet to navigate the slalom layout. At the end of the first run, the aircraft will quickly execute a half-cuban aerobatic maneuver turning 180 degrees to re-center over the race line for a second slalom pass. The planes will then reverse course one more time for the final sprint to the finish line located at the center of the crowd line. ARS will consist of two classes of racing: Super Sport and Extreme Sport. Racers in the Super Sport class will reach speeds of 160 knots with a gravitational force equivalent near 4.5. The Extreme Sports competitors will push speeds closer to 200 knots with eight g’s during racing action. Each race day, a total of eight aircraft will compete in sets of match racing for each of the classes. The first heats will include four separate races for the Super Sport and four more for the Extreme Sport groups of racers. Winners from these races will then return for another round of elimination racing in heat two. The final heat for the day will include the finalists for each class and a winner will be named for the day. The race series attraction serves as the perfect complement to an event as a “show within an air show”. The ARS also can serve as a stand-alone event with separate per-

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Aviation Events are the passion of JLC AirShow Management. This is demonstrated by past world-class air show events they created and produced, includuing their inaugural 2012 “Wings Over North Georgia” air show featuring the Canadian Forces Snowbirds and USN F/A-18 Super Hornet Jet Demonstration Teams. JLC has grown and developed their aviation-related shows and now have FAA authorization to organize and host The AirShow Racing Series (ARS). (Courtesy JLC AirShow Management and Wings Over North Georgia Airshow)

formances by the participating pilots. “With over two years of development, testing and evaluations, JLC AirShow Management has completed the federal certification requirements to introduce this fresh and exciting match style racing attraction to the North American Air Show Industry,” said John Cowman, JLC AirShow Management President. The projected 2021 racing series will include multiple air show race site venues. Points will accumulate during the series to ultimately decide the two division champions. The inaugural race will take place during the Wings Over North Georgia Air Show in October 2020. Competitors will be selected and invited by the ARS leadership based on air show certifications and experience to generate the initial super sport and extreme sport fields of world-class racers. JLC AirShow Management has initiated efforts to secure race series sponsors and will review potential locations to serve as host sites for the 2021 AirShow Racing Series. Those interested in sponsorship opportunities or requests to serve as a host site should contact JLC AirShow Management for further information at 224155@email4pr.com or (706) 291-0030.

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he U.S. Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Barbara Barrett to be the 25th Secretary of the Air Force, Oct. 16, clearing the way for the experienced pilot and former ambassador to lead the service as it faces new threats globally and in space. The 85 to 7 vote makes Barrett the third consecutive woman confirmed to lead the Air Force and its 685,000 total force Airmen. Barrett replaces Heather Wilson who resigned in May. Undersecretary Matthew Donovan served as acting secretary in the interim. “I can think of no position that offers more excitement, challenge and meaning than the secretary of the Air Force,” Barrett said, after the vote. “Our Air Force is the best in the world because of extraordinary Airmen and civilians with whom I am now proud to serve.” Barrett’s lopsided confirmation was largely expected. She earned praise from senators in remarks prior to the vote that summarized her extensive background in public service as ambassador to Finland, as a senior official at the Federal Aviation Administration, as an instrument-rated pilot and as someone certified as an astronaut for space travel. “Ambassador Barrett has had an impressive career both inside and outside of government,” said Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., the chamber’s second-ranking Republican, prior to the vote. Barrett’s experience as a senior official with the FAA and most recently as chairwoman of the Aerospace Corporation gives her “a deep understanding of the United States Air Force,” Thune said. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein offered his praise as well. “This is an exciting day for our Air Force,” he said. “Secretary Barrett brings an incredible background and a level of strategic understanding that will propel us into the future. We won the lottery…again!” Any questions about Barrett’s confirmation were largely erased in September when she appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Barrett echoed a set of priorities that have been often described by the Air Force’s civilian and military leadership. She emphasized the need for robust modernization to recover from budget cuts in previous years. She offered unequivocal support for expanding the fleet of F-35 Lightning II aircraft. “The F-35,” she told senators, “is our future

Barbara Barrett was confirmed by the Senate Oct. 16, 2019, to be the 25th Secretary of the Air Force. As an experienced pilot, former ambassador and senior government official, Barrett was praised for her wide experience and long history with aviation and the United States military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark) and we need it. And we need it sustainably.” She offered support for an Air Force analysis calling on the service to expand to 386 squadrons from 312. That number is needed, the analysis says, to meet all demands and challenges posed in today’s world. That target was unveiled last year after extensive review and is captured in shorthand as “the Air Force we need.” Barrett agreed that continuing to reconfigure the force to confront, and if necessary defeat, “near peer” adversaries China and Russia must remain a focus. And, at a time when the Air Force and other services are confronting suicides and sexual assaults among other quality of life issues, Barrett pledged to work hard to understand and address those problems as well as the underlying issues that cause them. She also endorsed creating a Space Force as the new and separate sixth branch of the U.S. military. “If confirmed, standing up a Space Force would be a key imperative,” she told senators during that hearing. “I believe we need the Space Force, in fact, in my opinion, a domain-specific service to organize, train and equip space forces is overdue.” Barrett also embraced existing policies and themes on topics ranging from the need for the KC-46 Pegasus tanker, to combating cyber threats, to the emerging importance of the Arctic and to working with senators to address groundwater contamination from Air Force bases in their states. She agreed that modernizing the United States’ aging nuclear capability is “one of our highest priorities.” She gained notice as the first civilian woman to land in an F-18 Hornet on an Continued on Page 11

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) completed its final implementation milestone with Automatic Dependent Surveillance â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Broadcast (ADS-B), the state-of-the-art surveillance system that enables air traffic controllers to track aircraft with greater accuracy and reliability. The last two of the 155 airports to receive ADS-B, Akron-Canton Airport and Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport, both in Ohio, became operational last month. This brings the operational rollout of ADS-B baseline services to a successful conclusion, on schedule and within budget, well in advance of Jan. 1, 2020, the date by which aircraft flying in certain, controlled airspace must be equipped with the technology. ADS-B is now operational at air traffic control facilities across the country. These include airports, Terminal Radar Approach Control Facilities, which handle busy airspace around airports, and en route facilities, which handle high altitude traffic. All are using ADS-B as the preferred source of surveillance, which provides improved situation awareness to both pilots and controllers, among many other benefits and improvements. ADS-B also enables more accurate tracking of airplanes and airport vehicles on runways and taxiways, increasing safety and efficiency. The new system significantly improves surveillance capability in areas with geographic challenges, like mountains or over water. Airplanes Airspace

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By FAA mandate, aircraft operators are now (by Jan. 1, 2020) obligated to equip with ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast). Essentially, ADSB is an upgrade to the commonplace transponder, or “squawk” box, that it now circumvents. SkyVision’s portable gave sleuthy first adopters a means to participate in the scheme. The SkyVision Xtreme Portable concept was simple: Allow pilots to bring their weather and traffic system to the airplane with them; and it worked. Others quickly followed with compact portable devices offering a subset of capabilities. NavWorx offered WxBox, a hot selling weather-only unit, and PADS-B, an “In & Out” device that included traffic and position reporting. Appareo released its Stratus line, while Garmin introduced its GDL receivers. Everyone suddenly wanted “In.” A common refrain among pilots fortunate enough to fly with traffic warning systems is that they suddenly feel vulnerable in aircraft without them. - Dave Hirschman AOPA Pilot, April 2013 SkyVision Xtreme Portable was revolutionary, taking full advantage of what

ADS-B had to offer. First, it was a step up from old-school radar traffic devices. Satellite-derived ADS-B sees traffic all the way to the ground when radar cannot. The Xtreme system also included graphical weather display, GPS derived position information, and an attitude heading reference system. Most importantly, the Xtreme Portable provided full ADS-B In & Out capability, the latter a requirement of the FAA mandate. SkyVision Xtreme arrived well in advance of the pending FAA 2020 deadline, appealing to early adopters and stoking developers. Inside the SkyVision Xtreme Portable was an ADS-B universal access transceiver (UAT) from NavWorx. The briefcase was a self-contained, complete system, and its only physical connection was a 12/24-Volt power plug. An internal battery supplied backup power. A pair of antennas tethered to the unit. On an iPad, or other tablet device, the data was displayed, transmitted via Wi-Fi. As aircraft came into view – before they could be seen through the windscreen – each was shown with distance, relative height, heading, speed, climb/descent trend, aircraft type, and call sign (if available). The device was smart and advanced. It set a standard others would follow. How rapidly development occurs! Nearly every existing avionics manufacturer, and a surge of newcomers, produced, bought, or sought compatible products with the new ADS-B standard. The rush was on. With both open source content and competitive mettle at work, ADS-B adoption was indeed a contest. Big investment, from heavyweights like Garmin, aimed to head the standard. An indulgent FAA selectively conspired. Programmers and electronics entrepreneurs concocted ideas and seized opportunities. The community of aviators welcomed a supply of creative new products. Nearing the end of 2019, the innovation continues. There’s Stratus 3, the nexus of the SkyVision concept, several years into its product life cycle. It comes from marketeers of aircraft transponders, electronic flight bags, and an array of other technology innovations. Simple to use, portable, free benefits Continued on Page 13

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Continued from Page 12 (such as weather, traffic, GPS navigation), works on almost any device, and compatible with all the top apps, Stratus is now a commodity for ADS-B In, priced at around $700. There’s also FlightBox, a palm-sized cuboid sprouting two antennas with, “All the features of the Stratus 2S at one-fourth the price,” according to the company. It’s an open source artifact of ADS-B development. With electronics available offthe-shelf, its users are emphatically embracing it. In the spirit of SkyVision and NavWorx affordability, FlightBox represents a culmination of ADS-B In development, setting one back a mere $239. There’s even a DIY option with Stratux, an open source software adaptation of ADS-B development that can be used with widely available component parts. For example, one can get a 3D printed enclosure, add the electronics, and drive it with Stratux. The software is free, and public forums actively support it. Stratux is a bridge from the world of experimental aircraft to commercial ADS-B development. A commodity in situ, culmination at play, and more bridges still ahead, ADSB technology will continue to advance. We are seeing a glimpse of this at uAvionix, a company that integrates ADS-B into wingtip nav lights/strobes and tail beacons. These ultracompact and simple-to-install turnkey solutions are just the beginning. uAvionix offers another pair of affordable and compact ADS-B solutions, one for the

US–echoUAT–and one for the UK–Sky Echo. The echoUAT is a dual-link 1090 MHz/UAT device. An integrated Wi-Fi system talks to portable displays. A old-fashioned wire links it to common EFIS systems. A stealthy transcoder picks up Mode C signals. SkyEcho, by comparison, does all of the above framed in plastic roughly the size of a Tic Tac box. Both give the user everything presently available with ADS-B, not the least of which are compliance with national regulations and universal connec-

www.inflightusa.com tivity to popular avionics devices. SkyBeacon and tailBeacon, the aforementioned wing and tail light solutions from uAvionix, have a street price of around $1,800. They are “Out” only, hence there’s no need for a display, and require a conventional transponder. A typical ADS-B capable transponder runs $3,000 (there’s a net assumption that your current transponder is worth $1,200). By contrast, the latest touchscreen navigator from Garmin costs five grand and comes with lots of extras; to add ADS-B is an additional $2,700. In this analogy, it makes good economic sense to ADS-B equip with uAvionix. But, the means they are a-changing. Today, uAvionix is on the innovative edge of the general aviation industry, and it’s about time someone stepped up. There are few who challenge convention and succeed. Boxed avionics, which occupy every bit of instrument panel real estate, are not the future. Integration and applications will transform avionics, much like they did with the telephone. In its latest move, uAvionix purchased AeroVonics, makers of the smartly simple AV-20S Multi-Function Display (MFD) and AV-30 Primary Flight Display (PFD) products. Both bring low cost and ease of installation to GA. For now, they are stand-alone products, but they will shape the future for electronics, data, and display integration, including ADS-B and future situational awareness technologies. So what’s next? Single ADS-B microchips will integrate all now standard functions. These chips will be embedded in the aircraft; one might say implanted under its skin. GPS, ADS-B, and all its forms will get “smart,” interrogating and resolving issues, often before pilots are even aware of the anomaly. Aircraft surveillance, under ADS-B or its global equivalent, will persist for the sake of safety. The advantages of free weather and traffic will be suppositional while the voyager beleaguers other tasks. Though for now, we can just fly a bit more secure in knowing that we are less distant from disaster in the event of nearby peril. Note: The legacy SkyVision Xtreme is still available today with Skyvision Xtreme Moving Map Software employing the Stratux receiver and an eight-inch tablet display.

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2019 marks the 60th year of the U.S. Army’s parachute demonstration team, “The Golden Knights.” The team started out in 1959 as the “Strategic Army Command Parachute Team” (STRAC) formed by Brigadier General Joseph Stilwell Jr. The team was formed by Brigadier General Joseph Stilwell Jr., son of General Joseph Stilwell of World War II fame. General Stilwell Jr. recruited 19 airborne soldiers from various units to compete in international competitions. The team’s first demonstration was performed in Danville, Va. By 1961, the Department of Defense announced that the STRAC team would become the United States Army Parachute Team. And by 1962, the team earned the nickname the “Golden Knights.” The Golden Knights are one of the U.S. military three Department of Defense-sanctioned aerial demonstration teams, along with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. The team has a roster of approximately 95 men and women, which includes four parachute units, an aviation unit and a headquarters. There

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All 10 exited the aircraft in a matter of seconds, way too fast for all the guests onboard. After we landed and we got unbuckled out of our seats and pulled the foam earplugs out of our ears, we all agreed that it was an outstanding experience. For me, it was the way the Golden Knights made us feel so welcome and had us participate that put it right up at the top of my aviation experiences. Oh yeah, the rest of the Ft. Worth Airshow was up to their usual outstanding standards. The F-22 Raptor, Heritage Flight, and the Blue Angels were great, but flying with the Golden Knights was â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kilo Alpha!â&#x20AC;?

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) on Oct. 24 wrapped up an inspiring 2019 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), reflecting a changing industry, and driving it to embrace the future on all fronts. The show opened with NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen declaring that this year’s NBAA-BACE would be “the most exciting convention NBAA has ever hosted.” At the conclusion of the show’s three days, that outcome was indisputable. Energy was high from the convention’s start – when basketball legend and entrepreneur Earvin “Magic” Johnson jumped off the opening keynote stage to tell the crowd he could never accomplish all that he has off the court without a business airplane – to the closing day, when every refueling turbine aircraft departed Henderson Executive Airport (HND) powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

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This year’s NBAA-BACE put new modes of transport, such as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles, front and center. Fullscale prototypes and concepts for the vehicles were thronged by attendees in the allnew UAS/UAM Innovation Display Area. On the keynote stage, Bolen presented NBAA’s Meritorious Service to Aviation Award to record-breaking pilot, military veteran and business leader Ross Perot, Jr., who is partnering with Uber on UAM infrastructure. Head of Uber Elevate, Eric Allison, shared the latest steps toward realizing that vision, and tech entrepreneur Sky Dayton, an investor in electric aircraft startup Joby Aviation, predicted UAM could become a reality in just a few years. A brand-new composite-bodied aerobatic aircraft, the GameBird GB1, was brought to the stage by Steuart Walton, Game Composites founder and chairman. The stage also featured the iconic jet-propelled wing that “Jetman” Yves Rossy uses to fly like bird, with Rossy sharing the story of how his team developed this experimental technology. On the show floor, an inaugural New Product Showcase introduced 11 new, distinctive products from a host of innovative companies. Inside the convention center and at Henderson Executive Airport, nearly 100 of the latest business aircraft were on display. Also at the airport, Gulfstream

unveiled its new G700, Bombardier displayed its Learjet 75 Liberty mockup for the first time and Textron Aviation’s newly certified Citation Longitude was on hand. Pilatus introduced the NGX, and other aircraft, including Tecnam’s P2012 Traveller, made their first appearances at NBAA-BACE.

Sustainability a Priority

Sustainability in business aviation was a dominant theme throughout the show, with around two dozen aircraft fueling enroute with SAF, a non-fossil power source that can reduce aviation’s carbon lifecycle emissions by up to 80 percent. Local civic and business leaders issued a proclamation recognizing the business aviation community’s long-standing commitment to sustainability, with an estimated 150,000 gallons of SAF pumped into aircraft at Henderson Executive Airport. To further sustainability, NBAA joined with the General Aviation Manufacturers Association and other industry stakeholders to announce a new Business Aviation Global Sustainability Summit in Washington, DC, in March 2020. A panel of industry leaders, in an “I Want My SAF” forum, offered perspectives about increasing SAF availability and usage before a standing-room only audience.

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NALL REPORT: GA FATAL ACCIDENTS CONTINUE

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The general aviation fatal accident rate for 2016 continued the previous year’s decline even as total hours flown marked three years of steady growth, according to the Twenty-eighth Joseph T. Nall Report released Oct. 11 by the AOPA Air Safety Institute.

The 1,214 total accidents for the year rose from the previous annual figure of 1,173, while flight hours grew to 24.64 million from the previous year’s estimate of 23.98 million hours flown. Significantly, the 195 fatal accidents in 2016 were down from 221 in 2015, an 11.7-percent decrease. Preliminary figures for 2017 suggest another annual decline. Once again, the fatal-accident reduc-

tion for GA appeared to lend support to the effectiveness of numerous industry initiatives whose goal is to reduce those mishaps. As measured by the decline in fatal crashes, the results suggest that 2016 was one of the safest years for general aviation on record, said AOPA Air Safety Institute Executive Director Richard McSpadden. “These numbers continue to demonstrate historic performance in aviation

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safety,” he said. The Nall Report analyzes data from the most recent year for which probable causes have been determined for at least 80 percent of accidents. It covers airplanes with maximum rated gross takeoff weights of 12,500 pounds or less and helicopters of all sizes, accounting for 99 percent of GA flight activity. Flight time of the GA fleet is estimated using the FAA’s annual General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey, which breaks down aircraft activity by category and class, and purpose of flight, among other characteristics. Excluded from the analysis are gliders, weight-shift control aircraft, powered parachutes, gyrocopters, and lighter-than-air crafts of all types. In fixed-wing noncommercial operations, the rates of both fatal and total pilot-related accidents declined, and accidents attributed to weather declined sharply. Still, pilot-related accident causes continued as a stubbornly significant factor in noncommercial fixed-wing aircraft accidents, at 775 accidents, although the 72.9 percent rate indicated a decline from 2015’s roughly 74 percent. Of the 1,036 accidents in the fixed-wing noncommercial category, 185 (17.9 percent) were found to be mechanical in nature. Mechanical causes were noted in 16 percent of the category’s accidents in 2015. One of the Nall Report’s informative graphs dramatically portrays the sharp decline registered in the weather-accident trend, which has had its ups and downs between 2007 and 2015. In 2016, however, weather accidents – a topic of major emphasis in the industry’s safety awareness campaign – fell off sharply yearover-year from 39 total accidents to a 10year low of 23, and from 30 fatal weather accidents to 12. As usual, most were attributable to VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions.

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but a 10-year high in the fatal category. • The 40 accidents that occurred during Part 137 agricultural aircraft operations were the most in a commercial fixed-wing category, with maneuvering implicated in half the mishaps. Thirteen Part 137 accidents were fatal. • The 79 noncommercial GA helicopter accident total of 2016 established a 10-year low. The 17.7-percent fatalaccident rate (14 accidents) increased slightly from 2015. • There were 35 commercial helicopter accidents, of which three were fatal. The fatal accidents and their rate marked the lowest in 10 years, according to the report.

Report Gets New Format

The Twenty-eighth Nall Report introduces a new all-digital, web-based interactive format. In an effort to modernize content, the Nall Report features six navigation buttons at the bottom of the introduction page, each taking the reader to the designated section. For example, the Non-commercial Fixed Wing button takes users to that section of the report, which features dropdown accordion buttons that expand on significant categories. The modernized layout allows users to easily locate their areas of interest and quickly search for information. The Air Safety Institute, funded by donations to the AOPA Foundation, provides free educational resources and supports initiatives that improve general aviation safety and grow the pilot population including award-winning online courses, in-person seminars, flight instructor renewal courses, and accident analysis – all created with the goal of helping all pilots fly more safely. The Nall Report honors the memory of Joseph T. Nall, an NTSB member who died as a passenger in an airplane accident in Caracas, Venezuela, in 1989.

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A new, online EAA Builder’s Log that is free for all EAA members to use to document their projects and demonstrate compliance with the FAA’s 51 percent rule is up and running at EAA.org/ BuildersLog. The EAA Builder’s Log allows members to post an unlimited number of entries, which can consist of photos, text, PDF documents, Excel files, and more, to create a detailed record of the work done on build and restoration projects alike. The EAA Builder’s Log is a great way to show your work to a designated airworthiness representative, and to simply have a searchable reference on your project. After a successful soft launch at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, the site is open and ready for more build projects. “Our hope is the EAA Builder’s Log will support our homebuilding members, allow them to share useful information, and make it easier to document compliance with the 51 percent rule,” said EAA Director of Chapters and Homebuilding Charlie Becker. “Additionally, the searchable online log will be a great help to builders who may need to troubleshoot an issue with their aircraft.” Users can follow along other builds, although there is also a private entry feature that allows some entries to be visible to only

the creator of the build log. It’s also possible to document multiple builds at once, and multiple builders can contribute to the log in the case of group build projects. The EAA Builder’s Log resulted from a collaboration with EAA member, aircraft builder, and programmer Don White. Many members already know Don’s work from the Young Eagles day software that he developed for EAA to make it easier to host a Young Eagles rally. For more information on using the EAA Builder’s Log, a helpful webinar is available for EAA members to watch at eaa.org or directly at eaa.org/Videos/ Webinars/Aircraft-Building/608940902 3001.

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao on Oct. 9 announced that the Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) has established the Women in Aviation Advisory Board. “Our nation is facing a shortage of pilots and aviation professionals; there are great opportunities in this sector and we want to encourage more women to enter these exciting professions,” said U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao. The FAA accepted nominations for qualified candidates to serve on the Women in Aviation Advisory Board at the Federal Register through Oct. 29. The objective of the Board is to provide independent advice and recommendations to the FAA in supporting women’s involvement in the aviation field. The Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration are committed to working with industry,

academia and government to find ways to address the shortage of female professionals entering aviation careers by recruiting women through this committee, and providing them with clear pathways to aviation careers. The work of the Board will focus on analyzing industry trends; coordinating efforts among airlines, nonprofit organizations, and aviation and engineering associations to facilitate support for women pursuing aviation careers; expanding scholarship opportunities; and enhancing training, mentorship, education and outreach programs for women interested in aviation careers. “We must find ways to inspire women and young people to enter the aviation profession,” said FAA Administrator Steve Dickson. “We need pilots, mechanics, engineers and many other professionals to Continued on Page 21

EAA Builder's Log, free for all EAA members to use to document their projects and demonstrate compliance with the FAA's 51 percent rule, is up and running at EAA.org/BuildersLog. (Courtesy EAA)

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PIPER AIRCRAFT LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE

Piper Aircraft Inc. announced on Oct. 18 the launch of a completely redesigned website: www.piper.com. The website, a highly-anticipated project for both Piper customers and dealers, has been designed to offer the ultimate user-friendly experience with improved navigation and functionality while allowing customers to see the full product line up that Piper offers. "Our primary goal during the redesign process was to create a more, user-centric

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and responsive resource across all platforms and devices. Specifically, we wanted to focus on making it easier for our users to quickly access valuable information about our products and ensure their regional Piper dealer and Service Centers are simply one click away, said Ron Gunnarson, Piper Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Customer Support. The new site features an interactive paint scheme selector for the company’s top

of the line M-Class aircraft as well as a brand new interior configurator. It also offers fully interactive 360-degree tours of specific Piper models along with new video content. Additionally, each Piper dealer partner has a home page with company information, contact details, and location specifics. The site’s new aesthetic features highimpact visuals with a responsive format that has been optimized for mobile devices to provide a better browsing experience.

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Continued from Page 20 enter the aviation profession pipeline, and I look forward to working with the Secretary to boost the number of aviation professionals and keep our nation’s aviation industry strong and vital.” The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 required the FAA Administrator to establish and facilitate a Women in Aviation Advisory Board and the Youth Access to American Jobs in Aviation Task Force.

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Continued from Psge 17 Payne, chief pilot on The Perlan Project, who has flown a pressurized glider as high as 76,000 feet, toward a goal of reaching the edge of space. NBAA also unveiled its 2019 class of Business Aviation Top 40 Under 40 young professionals (YoPros), who are already reshaping the industry. “This week proved that in business aviation, we want the future, and we want it now,” Bolen said. “That future was on proud display in Las Vegas, with a show that fired the imagination, and inspired us to keep pushing the boundaries of what’s possible – and that’s what defines aviation.” NBAA-BACE took place Oct. 22-24 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and nearby Henderson Executive Airport. The show’s energy and excitement will carry forward to 2020, when NBAA-BACE heads to Orlando, FL, Oct. 6-8. Founded in 1947 and based in Washington, DC, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is the leading organization for companies that rely on general aviation aircraft to help make their businesses more efficient, productive and successful. The association represents more than 11,000 companies and professionals and provides more than 100 products and services to the business aviation community, including the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), the world’s largest civil aviation trade show. Learn more about NBAA at www.nbaa.org.

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he amazing National Championship Air Races are moving forward! Mother nature greetings included very cool mornings, pleasant early afternoon temperatures, and somewhat hot late afternoons. The vendors had a better year, and the crowds seemed larger than last year. The grandstands seemed to be better occupied later in the day. Last year even on the last gold day, grandstands seemed about a quarter full; this year the grandstands were about 80 percent filled. The National Air Races introduced a new attraction this year, STOL Drag Racing. This first year demonstration provided a combination of heart-pounding head-to-head racing with some major big horsepower. These bush-pilot-looking high-wing aircraft include tundrastyle wheels and tires, short take-off and landing. The pilot gets airborne very quickly, makes a very short landing roll, completely stops, and makes a quick turn about, again repeats the short take off and landing, while being timed. The day after the races concluded, during departure, one of these birds (Draco) was lost. All on board walked safely away. This new racing class is expected center stage at the 2020 races! This is the first new racing class created in 22 years! I for one think this new racing class will be a big crowd pleaser! The RARA officials did an outstanding job again this year. The many hours devoted to preparation, practice, and certification resulted in 124 planes and 134 pilots being signed off and able to compete this year. Here are some of the highlight racing results for 2019: The ever popular big guys Unlimited Class was dominated by the Hawker Sea Furies (mainly from the House of Sanders) and the North American P-51 Mustang. The muchdeserved Unlimited Gold came home with Dennis Sanders in Dreadnought. This one-of-a- kind beauty is powered by a Pratt & Whitney 4360. Winning speed was 403.274 MPH. The ability of this pilot and machine clearly dominated the Gold Race! The second place finisher came home with Joel Swager in Hawker Sea Fury 924 from the House of Sanders. This amazing bird is about 98 percent stock, including the Bristol Centuris sleeve-valve engine. The ever-getting-faster Sport Class featured birds able to knock on the 400MPH door that few go through! This year again had Andrew Findlay come home with the Gold at 390.744 MPH. The field was left far behind this skilled

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pilot and aircraft team! The second place came home with well-known pilot, Kevin Eldridge, at 358.740 MPH. The ever popular and wonderful Prop Noise Class, AKA the T-6 Class had very intense and canopy-to-canopy, wing-tipto-wing-tip racing action! In first place Gold, Chris Rushing in Barons Revenge came home at 236.081 MPH. The second place came home with Chris LeFaye in Midnight Miss at 233.087 MPH The 2019 Jet Class, always a crowd favorite, had these Gold Results: Coming home with the Gold was Pete Zaccagino in an L-29 Just Lucky at 495.106 MPH. Second place came home with Mike Steiger in an L-39 American Spirit at 488.129 MPH. The jet class has several birds able to kick the 500 MPH door open while racing. The BiPlane Class shows off the skill, including construction, the maintenance, piloting in race conditions, and safety for pilot and supporting crew. The 2019 gold came home with Andrew Buehler in a modified Mong Sport at 227.755 MPH. The Tom Aberle Memorial Gold Race was canceled due to excessive wind speeds and guests. The second place was awarded to Phillip Ensley in Magic, a Pitts S-1S. The Formula One Gold for 2019 shows off great skill. If you get a chance, sit in a formula one bird and close the canopy. I have been able to sit in a couple birds, and come home with the sensation of putting on a tight fitting shoe! Very limited space is an understatement! The Gold went home with Lowell Slatter in Fraed Naught at 243.442 MPH. The lucky second place went home with Justin Meaders in Limitess at 237.010 MPH. This class always has wing-tip-towing-tip intense racing. Pylon passing occurs frequently. When at the races, spend much time in the Formula One and BiPlane hangar, bring your gift of gab, and your camera! Reno also features the National Aviation Hall of Fame. I recommend you spend several hours looking at and admiring these magnificent and rare machines. Take your camera; you will need it! The 2019 Grand Champion Neil A. Armstrong was awarded to the 1931 WACO QCF that is owned by Chris Galloway. This stunner left me speechless! The Paul E. Garber trophy for classic aircraft was awarded to the 1952 Cessna195, with factory blue accents on polished metal. Words barely describe this beauty owned by Bela Havasreti. The Orville & Wilbur Wright trophy for antique aircraft was presented to the 1936 Continued on Page 26

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CONSTRUCTION AT BOSTON LOGAN SQUEEZES GA RAMP CAPACITY

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A significant reduction in general aviation ramp capacity during construction at General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport in Boston will require most operators to receive permission and make parking reservations prior to flight until 2023 or beyond. A notice to airmen advises that the GA ramp is closed except for military aircraft, life flight, and law enforcement operations. Other operators must obtain prior permission or reservations directly through fixed-base operator Signature

Flight Support by calling 617/561-2500 no less than four hours before their flight or no more than 10 days before the flight. Parking on Signature’s ramp is limited to a maximum of four hours. Signature Flight Support will provide discounted pricing for flights dropping passengers at Logan airport and repositioning to Signature’s facility at Laurence G. Hanscom Field in Bedford, Ma. Call Signature Flight Support in Boston for details. Check notams carefully for revisions and updates to procedures.

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Continued from Page 24 Stinson SR-8 owned by David Lunsford. The finish, fit, leather interior, immaculate paint and finish certainly gets your attention. The interior reminds me of a period Rolls Royce. The Henry “Hap” Arnold trophy for Military Aircraft was awarded to the 1945 Piper L4-J owned by Ken Schmitt, and the Herb Kelleher trophy for large aircraft awarded to the 1939 Grumman Goose owned by Gary Filizttii. The latter could easily be the very best example in existence. The trophy for contemporary aircraft was awarded to the 1962 Meyers 200 owned by Bruce Mayes. The People’s Choice award for Airplane of the Year went to the duel winner of the 1931 WACO QCF. The NAHF was started in 1998, with the goal of historic preservation of these rare and significant pieces of aviation history in flying condition. All aircraft entered are judged by a five-expert panel, including representatives of the National Air and Space Museum.

STOL Drag Racing demo. Yes this bird is off the pavement on the gravel. (Joe Gonzalez)

6. Courts can be legally required not to favor the woman; 7. You can fight against false charges of child abuse or spousal abuse. 8. You can emerge from a divorce emotionally and financially sound;

Thunderbirds precision pass. (Joe Gonzalez)

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Reno for 2019 will be long remembered. Start planning for Sept. 16-20, 2020 and attending the 57th National Championship Air Races. I put this ultra special event on my calendar already! I plan on seeing you there! Thanks for reading!

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FLAGSHIP CESSNA CITATION LONGITUDE ENTERS SERVICE, SIGNALS NEW DIMENSION FOR BUSINESS AVIATION BUSINESS NEWS

Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, on Oct. 2 announced the first deliveries of the company’s new flagship Cessna Citation Longitude super-midsize business jet, signaling the start of a new dimension in business travel. The Longitude received FAA type certification on Sept. 21, 2019. “The newly certified Citation Longitude brings unrivaled technology to the business travel market, for both the passenger and the pilot, offering our customers the most efficient and productive super-midsize jet now in operation,” said Ron Draper, president and CEO. “We are thrilled to now transition this program into service.” The Longitude features the longest maintenance intervals in its class – 800 hours or 18 months – and is the most cost-effective aircraft in its category. “The Longitude was designed around maximizing reliability and operational availability for our customers,”

said Kriya Shortt, senior vice president, Global Customer Support. “The Longitude’s industry-leading on-board diagnostics system is backed by Textron Aviation’s team of 3,000 customer service employees. Our expert technicians trained alongside the development of the program and are ready to support our customers wherever they are in the world.” The clean-sheet design of the Longitude integrates the latest technology throughout the aircraft, including the next evolution of the Garmin G5000 flight deck. The comfortable, bespoke interior of the Longitude has class-leading legroom, cabin sound levels that are nearly twice as quiet as the nearest competitor, a low cabin altitude of 5,950 feet and more standard features than all other competitors in this segment. With a range of 3,500 nautical miles (6,482 kilometers) and full fuel payload of 1,600 pounds (726 kilograms), the Citation Longitude is designed to elevate

passenger expectations in the super-midsize class by delivering the quietest cabin, a low cabin altitude (5,950 feet/1,814 meters), more standard features and a comfortable, bespoke interior. With seating for up to 12 passengers, including an optional crew jump seat, the Longitude features a stand-up, six-foot tall flat-floor cabin. A standard double-club configuration delivers the most legroom in the super-midsize class. Fully berthable seats are designed and manufactured in-house and a spacious walk-in baggage compartment is accessible throughout the entire flight. State-of-the-art cabin technology enables passengers to manage their environment and entertainment from any mobile device, while high-speed internet maximizes in-flight productivity. The clean-sheet design of the Longitude integrates the latest technology throughout the aircraft, bringing customers the lowest ownership cost in its class. It features the next evolution of the

Textron Aviation Inc., last month announced the first deliveries of the company’s new flagship Cessna Citation Longitude super-midsize business jet. (Courtesy Textron Aviation, Inc.)

Garmin G5000 flight deck and is powered by FADEC-equipped Honeywell HTF7700L turbofan engines with fully integrated autothrottles with envelope protection. The spacious cockpit incorporates easier access and an ergonomic design that fully focuses on crew comfort and efficiency.

SYBERJET SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES FIRST FLIGHT OF SERIES AIRCRAFT IN SAN ANTONIO, TX

SyberJet Aircraft has successfully completed first flight of its SJ30i aircraft featuring SyberVisionTM, an all-new cockpit based around the Honeywell Epic 2.0 avionics suite, new ergonomic enhancements, electronic standby attitude/heading display, and much more. SyberJet conducted the flight out of its Engineering and Product Development Center at the San Antonio International Airport (KSAT) and kicked off an 18month certification test program, which will culminate in an amended type certificate for the SJ30i and immediate subsequent deliveries thereafter. Mark Elwess, Chief Engineering Test Pilot and Senior Flight Test Engineer Robert Moehle put the aircraft through its paces during the flight. Mark comments, “We completed all of the test points planned for the first flight and got a look at how much easier the cockpit and systems are to manage with the new Honeywell Epic 2.0 cockpit. The SJ30i known as the fastest and longest ranged light jet on the market now has a cockpit to lead us into the next generation.” The SJ30i, with SyberVision, retains all of the same performance characteristics of SyberJet’s current SJ30-2 model

SJ30i Flight Test Aircraft Take Off

but features four 12-inch liquid crystal displays, including the SmartView synthetic vision system (SVS), INAV moving map display system, electronics charts/maps, TCAS II, TAWS Level A, synoptic displays, dual flight management systems (FMS) with dual WAAS GPS/LPV, single inertial navigation system (IRS), onboard weather radar, full EICAS, electronic checklists, DME, ADS-B Out, and 0.3 nm RNP, as well as support for FANS-1A, SmartLanding,

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SmartRunway, TOLD, ADS-B In, emergency descent mode, and RVSM operations. Options include CPDLC, XM weather, flight data recorder, cockpit voice recorder, dual charts/maps, HF radio, SATCOM, enhanced vision systems, second MFD, and the flexibility for other customer requests. “The SJ30i takes the original SJ30-2 to the next level. While it remains the fastest and longest-range jet in its class, the SJ30 now has all of the advances in

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cockpit and electronic design to make it id Mark Fairchild, Vice President of Customer Experience. He adds, “In addition, the SJ30i also features an all-new interior design in conjunction with the lowest cabin altitude of any business jet flying today to provide a bespoke experience for its passengers and crew.” Chuck Taylor, President of SyberJet commented on this momentous occasion for the SyberVisionTM flight test aircraft, stating, “First flight of the SJ30i is a significant milestone for the program. Our Research and Development team and supplier partners have done a fantastic job of integrating the SyberVisionTM cockpit into the proven SJ30 platform. SyberVisionTM makes the fastest and longest-range light business jet in the world, the SJ30, even better.” The flight test aircraft will be on display (Static Space SD908) at the NBAA in Las Vegas this month. Stop by to discuss why owning an SJ30i is better now than ever before. For more information, contact Chuck Taylor at 435/590-4295 or Mark Fairchild at 512/947-3148.

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BOOM SUPERSONIC ADDS 29-YEAR INDUSTRY EXEC TO DRIVE GLOBAL SALES

BUSINESS NEWS

Ex-Embraer Senior Executive Ryan Scott to Lead First Independent Supersonic Airliner Sales

Boom Supersonic on Oct. 17 announced the hiring of Ryan Scott as Senior Vice President of Global Sales to drive worldwide airline adoption of Overture, Boom’s flagship supersonic passenger jet. By hiring a senior sales leader of this caliber, Boom is signaling to the aviation market that Overture is entering a new phase of development. “Ryan Scott has an outstanding track record of leadership and accomplishment built over many years in the global aviation industry,” said Blake Scholl, Founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic. “Additionally his experience is unique and highly relevant, in that he worked on two highly successful pre-certification aircraft programs. We are confident that Ryan is the right leader to take Boom and Overture from launch through deliveries to airlines worldwide.” As a founding member of the Embraer Executive Jets team, Scott grew the brand from unknown to over $2B in revenue. As a result, Scott was named

Boom Supersonic is redefining what it means to fly by building Overture, history’s fastest commercial airliner. (Courtesy Boom Supersonic) multiple times global salesperson of the year. Prior to launching the Executive Jets division, Scott was a key team member in the introduction of the ERJ-145 regional jet. Earlier, Scott served as a Senior Embraer Airline Analyst focusing on fleet planning, performance and eco-

nomic analysis as well as engineering analysis. “The Supersonic Future is here and I’m excited to develop and lead Boom’s global sales organization,” said Scott. “Boom’s flagship aircraft, Overture, will make history both in its unmatched speed

Dynamics made to develop Gulfstream technology for Gulfstream products. Thanks to our nearly 18,000 employees around the world, the G700 is continuing a long Gulfstream tradition: raising the bar for ourselves and the industry.” The G700 heralds a new era for Gulfstream, building on the company’s decades-long investment in research and development and ensuing successes. The aircraft boasts the tallest, widest and longest cabin in the industry with leading range and speed capabilities. The G700 can fly 7,500 nautical miles/13,890 kilometers at Mach 0.85 or 6,400 nm/11,853 km at Mach 0.90.

the largest in the industry; the industry’s lowest cabin altitude, 100 percent fresh air and a whisper-quiet cabin. “Gulfstream has a long tradition of listening to our customers, and the G700 cabin is the evolution of that collaboration,” said Burns. “Customers shared how much they value flexibility and comfort in the cabin, all without compromising the speed and range advantages they have come to expect from Gulfstream. The G700 delivers all that and more.” The aircraft also offers a range of cabin amenities that revolutionize the benefits of business-jet travel, including the most advanced circadian lighting system in aviation. The Gulfstream-developed technology recreates sunrise and sunset through thousands of white and amber LEDs, gently coaxing passengers into their new time zone and greatly reducing the physical impact of traveling halfway around the world nonstop.

and its awe-inspiring customer experience. I cannot wait to help bring this innovation to the world.” Recent studies show aviation and business traveler interest in Supersonic Travel are growing rapidly. In a June 2019 Boom market study, more than 75 percent of aviation executives rated Supersonic as the most important and relevant innovation investment for their company’s future. Boom Supersonic is redefining what it means to fly by building Overture, history’s fastest commercial airliner. Boom’s vision is to bring families, businesses, and cultures closer together through supersonic travel and make the world dramatically more accessible. The company is backed by world-class investors and has 30 aircraft on pre-order from Japan Airlines and Virgin Group. Founded in 2014, Boom has assembled a world-class team of more than 130 full-time employees who have made contributions to over 40 air and spacecraft. For more information, please visit https://boomsupersonic.com.

GULFSTREAM INTRODUCES THE ALL-NEW GULFSTREAM G700

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, on Oct. 21 introduced its new flagship, “the most spacious, best-performing aircraft in the business-jet industry,” the Gulfstream G700TM. The G700 blends proven ultralong-range, speed and performance with flight-deck innovation and cutting-edge cabin creation to offer customers an unprecedented aircraft experience. Gulfstream announced the G700 on the eve of the 2019 National Business Aviation Association Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas. During the event, Gulfstream President Mark Burns revealed a full-scale mockup of the G700 and showed a video of the aircraft taxiing under its own power at Gulfstream headquarters in Savannah, Ga. “The Gulfstream G700 takes the very best elements from our most innovative products and unites them with cuttingedge advances to create an all-new, advanced-technology aircraft that redefines safety, comfort and range at speed,” said Burns. “This announcement is the biggest news in business aviation history and is the result of the investments General

Design Innovation

The all-new cabin on the G700 allows customers to extend their personal and professional lifestyle to their aircraft. With up to five living areas, the G700 offers an extra-large ultragalley with a passenger lounge or crew compartment; a six-place dining or conference room; and a master suite with shower. The Gulfstream Cabin Experience promotes and enhances wellness through 20 Gulfstream panoramic oval windows,

Safety And Performance

The G700 features the award-winning Symmetry Flight DeckTM and other new safety advancements. Along with

Gulfstream Introduces The All-New Gulfstream G700. (Ccourtesy Gulfstream Aerospace)

Gulfstream G700 Ultragalley. (Ccourtesy Gulfstream Aerospace) active-control sidesticks and the industry’s most extensive use of touch-screen technology, the flight deck also comes standard with another Gulfstream award-winContinued on Page 32

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’m often asked, “What is your favorite hotel?” The answer is not easy. It’s like asking which of your children is your favorite. Or, what’s your favorite food? My answers depend on my mood and my objective. For example, there is a hotel in Wisconsin where we stayed during childhood fishing trips. The room rate was around six bucks. I still love to visit this great old place. Other times, I love elegance. La Mamounia Palace Hotel in Marrakesh, Morocco comes to mind. Most of the time, I crave solitude, comfort and just a muted dusting of luxury – not too much or it becomes ostentatious. I’ll describe two of my favorites, each of which provides a superb blend of comfort, service and most important, serenity. The Clement Palo Alto, 711 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301, 650/322.711, info@theclementpaloalto .com. It takes formidable talent to combine the ultimate in hi-tech with down-home, kick-your-shoes-off comfort and make it work in a luxury hotel. Well, that’s exactly what they have accomplished at the Clement. I noticed a unique difference the moment I pulled up to the front entrance. The universal protocol that is omnipresent throughout the world has been discarded at the Clement. You know the drill. “Welcome to the hotel.” The valet opens the door and gets a tip. Another guy pops the trunk and removes the luggage. Give him a tip. He or she places the luggage on a trolley, then hands off the cargo to a bellman. It’s tip time again. The bell person drops the trolley off at the front desk. It’s eventually retrieved by another bell person who ushers the luggage to your room. Be sure to leave a tip. I’ve been traveling the world for more than 50 years and I still have to refer to the manual to understand whom to tip and how much. As I headed to the Clement, I left the manual at home. To begin with, you pull the car up to a curb, not some cramped porte cochere where your car can become swallowed up, never to be seen again. A Clement person emerges with the boilerplate greeting. But the protocol ends there. There is a pure, authentic warmth and sincerity to his or her voice. Luggage is removed from your car and whisked to your room. The car is parked. Check-in is

MY FAVORITE HOTELS Stuart J. Faber and Aunt Bea derloin of beef, a succulent lamb loin or a roasted duck breast. A splendid array of side dishes, plus tempting desserts will satisfy whatever craving might overcome you.

Outstanding Accommodations

The Clement, Palo Alto.

The roof-top pool and whirlpool.

swift and painless – and not at a traditional desk. Sign your name one time and never again during your visit. And there is no tipping. The gratuities are built into the hotel rate. There are no checks to sign, and no tips to distribute, because everything – all food, most beverages, valet parking, internet access, and tips are included in the room rate and the five percent service charge.

Dining

Prepare yourself for all-inclusive pampering, including breakfast, lunch

(Courtesy The Clement Hotel Palo Alto)

and dinner. Formulated in their Open Kitchen, cuisine is presented in the Dining Room, the outdoor Dining Terrace, your guest suite, or in a private cabana on the sun-drenched roof top pool deck overlooking the Stanford University campus. A fully stocked Guest Pantry is open for refrigerator raids 24 hours a day. You can launch your meal with marinated baby artichokes, seared day boat scallops or a lemony hummus. Dig into a giant 100 percent Angus beef burger or a smoked salmon club sandwich – perhaps a BLT. Later, sink your teeth into a seared ten-

The swanky rooms and suites are studies in modern and sophisticated comfort. The one-bedroom suites include a separate living room and bedroom. Each unit provides a thoughtfully designed layout with an array of amenities. State-ofthe-art technology, as complex as a jet’s instrument panel, is combined with com such as Matouk linens, Frette towels, robes and bath amenities. Samsung IPTVs, Nespresso coffee machines, and in-room refrigerators elevates the comfort level. Spacious, stone-lined bathrooms include a soaking tub and a separate glass-enclosed shower. Several of the suites can be configured into Two-Bedroom and Tandem units, which are ideal for families and groups. The two-bedroom suites include a one-bedroom suite with a separate living room, bedroom and bathroom, combined with a connecting bedroom and bathroom. The tandem suites include two one-bedroom suites, which share a private entry vestibule. Downstairs, the cozy Living Room is accented with a stone fireplace – an inviting location to hang out with friends. Or, gather around the firepits on the outdoor terrace, or on the roof-top deck with a swimming pool, whirlpool and private cabanas. The Jury Room is a richly appointed boardroom suitable for small meetings and intimate dining. The Clement Hotel treats you as a personal guest, not a hotel customer. Check in and put your wallet away for the rest of your stay. The Clement Hotel sets a new standard for personalized luxury accommodations in a contemporary, residential-style atmosphere-plus peace and solitude. Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel Continued on Page 30

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Continued from Page 29 and Spa on Del Monte Golf Course, 1 Old Golf Course Road, Monterey, California 93940-4908, 831/ 372 1234. One of the reasons I include the Hyatt Regency Monterey among my favorites is that it encompasses the amenities of a deluxe urban hotel, yet it is housed in a series of low rise, woodsy buildings scattered over 22 pastoral acres. Tucked away just a stones’ throw from downtown Monterey and the waterfront, you will feel as if you were miles away from the hustle-bustle.

spa for a steam, sauna or massage. Jump in the hot tub or swim laps in one of the pools. Play a game of water basketball or volleyball with your kids or just curl up with a book in the comfortable lounge chairs.

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The Hyatt Regency Monterey combines all the luxuries and convenience of a deluxe urban hotel with the feeling of being miles away from the hustle-bustle. (Courtesy Hyatt Regency Hotel & Spa on Del Monte Golf Course)

(Courtesy Hyatt Regency Hotel & Spa on Del Monte Golf Course)

Rooms and Suites

With splendid views of the golf course or the glistening pools, the 550 guest accommodations include 27 suites with expanded living areas. The modern décor is enhanced with luxury bedding, HD televisions, marble and granite bathrooms with walk-in rain showers. And this hotel is pet friendly! Other special features include a business center, a gazebo with two fire pits, complimentary shuttle to Monterey Airport, valet or self-parking, plus biking and walking trails. If you are planning a wedding, a pilot’s get-together or a corporate meeting, the resort has a variety of meeting rooms, both indoor and outdoor. For a secluded retreat with a few close friends, reserve the free-standing President’s House. Four bedrooms, fourand-a-half baths, a living room, dining room, full kitchen and private backyard are gracefully spread over this 2,500square-foot residence.

Dining

I discovered some of Monterey’s best cuisine right at the hotel. The chefs at TusCA Restaurant are obsessive about foraging for the ultimate of locally sourced

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(Courtesy Hyatt Regency Hotel & Spa on Del Monte Golf Course)

ingredients. For 16 years in a row, Knuckles Sports Bar has been voted the Number 1 sports bar on the Monterey Peninsula. Try a complete feast at TusCA, a snack at Knuckles or, just grab a sandwich, pastry and a beverage at The Market. TusCa derives its name from its geographic origins: Tuscan cuisine. Start off with a salad composed of farm-to-table greens. The Caesar salad combines crisp romaine spears, pecorino, rustic croutons and pickled tomato. For a main course, the giant scallops, pan seared in butter and Chablis, are remarkable. For superior flavor, the salmon filet is grilled on a redwood plank. Meat eaters will love the tritip or the pork chop. The chicken breast, farm raised in nearby Petaluma, is poached in olive oil and served with a grilled tomato caper coulis. Risotto lovers will be thrilled with the shitake and fava adaptation. Unlike many hotel dining

rooms, the prices are on a par with local free-standing restaurants.

Golf, Tennis and Workouts and More

Experience the Del Monte Golf Course; the oldest operating golf course west of the Mississippi. The unique location, adjacent to the renowned Pebble Beach Company’s Del Monte Golf Course, provides guests with unrivaled access to this world-class facility. Take in a few games of tennis at the six court Racquet Club. My choice was a trip to the fitness center. This 2,000 square foot gym is open 24 hours a day. We worked out on the treadmills, elliptical cross trainers, free weights and weight machines. Afterwards, saunter over to the

Monterey Regional Airport (KMRY), is two miles from the Hyatt. At 256 feet above sea level, the field has two runways:10R/28L which is 7175 feet long and 10L/28R which is 3503 feet long. ILS, RNAV, GPS and LOC approaches are available. I suggest Del Monte Aviation, 831/373-4151. San Jose International Airport (KSJC) is 23 miles from Palo Alto. At 62 feet above sea level, the field has a set of parallel runways, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. I recommend Signature Aviation, 669/800-1992. I have a special affection for and fond memories of this airport. One incident occurred during a trip in my practically new Cessna T210. I had three passengers: Cheryl and two friends. During climb-out, I experienced a total electrical failure. Realizing that I had to return to the field, I immediately dropped the landing gear with what I hoped was a fully charged battery. I contacted the tower and descended to a safe landing. My passengers marveled at what they perceived as my calm attitude. I guess I was successful in concealing my panic. Another memorable event occurred shortly after I acquired my brand-new instrument rating. One sunny day, we flew to San Jose for a business meeting and lunch. When I returned to the field, the skies were overcast, a fact not part of the original weather briefing. Fortunately, the overcast commenced around 3,000 feet above ground. But this would be my first solo flight in actual IFR conditions. And Cheryl, who abhors airplanes in the best of weather, was my flying companion. With a hint of tepidity, I hopped in the plane. With 3,000 feet to change my mind, I cautiously ascended into the overcast. I remembered the most important thing my instructor had emphasized: Maintain a constant scan over every significant instrument. My head swiveled back and forth until I thought it would twist off. Without a problem, we concluded the flight home to Burbank. Shortly thereafter, Cheryl decided never again to fly in a private aircraft.

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o the RV-9A now has a constant speed prop on it, not quite fully adjusted but certainly good enough to be successfully out of Phase 1 flight test. Truth be told, a constant speed prop was on my wish list when I started looking for an RV-9A, but there were other items more important. Those included a Garmin G3X touch system, sliding canopy, and SkyBolt fasteners on the cowl. And of course, the plane had to be relatively well built and maintained. I didn’t want a show plane that I’d be afraid to fly, and the plane I bought was a good plane, but not quite as nice as I would have wanted. But still… A new constant speed prop from Van’s, and they’ll only sell you one if it’s going on one of their planes, is about eight grand. I came across an experimental prop from a certified shop in Oregon for five, and I jumped on it. In retrospect, I’m not sure that saving the three grand was all that good a decision… But let’s skip ahead. With the prop (finally) on the plane and a fresh annual on the engine, it was time for the first taxi test with the cowling on for cooling and the spinner off for leak checks. Good news, bad news. The good news is that the governor was set properly and full forward on the propeller control gave 2,680 RPM, close enough to the desired 2,700. The bad news is that unless you moved the throttle very slowly indeed, you would briefly see 2,780 RPM, but the phenomenon was so brief that it did not even show up in the digital flight data. This was tolerable but certainly not desirable. Then spinner on and another taxi test just to make sure that the spinner was happy. Long ago about this time, I came down with the cold that never goes away,

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PROPPED UP

so a friend actually made the first flight with the constant speed, taking the plane over to get a transponder check (to an airport in the flight test area). Eventually, I took the plane up and flew to every airport in the test area, just for familiarization. I was surprised that although it had been five months since I’d flown the plane last, my skills were undegraded. But my confidence was not nearly as high, and I was working hard. Part of that stress and workload, of course, was paying close attention to everything the plane was telling me with the new prop. Part of what it wasn’t telling me were the aural cues, for with a constant speed prop, you don’t get engine sounds to help you with power management. And the RV-9A isn’t as easy to fly without an airspeed indicator as other airplanes because there is such a tremendous difference in feel between cruise speed and pattern speed. On that flight, the plane didn’t decelerate as I thought, and sure enough, the idle speed was high. Since we hadn’t adjusted the carb at annual, or when we had to disconnect and reposition all the engine controls when installing the prop, the obvious suspect was the throttle linkage. Sure enough, it didn’t come all the way back to the stop on the carburetor, but that was easy enough to adjust. Anyway, the first flight was familiarization, but the next flight was getting some performance numbers. Most important were getting power settings for the traffic pattern, and it turns out that 16 inches of manifold pressure is good for approaching the airport and 14 inches in the pattern. Those still need refinement, as you can’t get a good feel in air with up and downdrafts. Also, the RV-9A is clean

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enough that changing the power doesn’t give immediate airspeed changes. And the last surprise was how thirsty an O320 can be if you dial up the power. Relatively speaking, that is. I still plan to fly the plane at eight gallons per hour and accept whatever speed I get, 140 knots or so down low. That flight finished up with an LPV approach (don’t tell ATC it’s an LPV, they don’t know what that is), another opportunity to learn IFR power settings but also to re-familiarize with the avionics. All that went well enough, and the plane flew well enough to complete the Phase 1 flight-testing required by the new propeller. But although the plane was book legal, and other planes I’ve flown have props that can over-speed on takeoff, I wanted mine to be a whole lot better than good enough. The over-speed on takeoff seemed most likely because the governor can’t adjust the prop pitch as quickly as the engine can accelerate. The low pitch stops on the propeller handle this, and also come into play in case there is no oil pressure to the propeller, in which case the prop goes to low pitch. Not knowing how to adjust the prop, I called my local mechanic and he did this, a job that took lots less time than removing and replacing the spinner. Next flight, things were better but still not as good as I’d like, so I did the next prop adjustment myself. A friend actually removed the spinner while I updated GPS databases. Weather was 700-overcast so not good for flying, but we could have done a high-speed taxi test. However, just because you plan it as a taxi test doesn’t mean that you won’t

have an inadvertent flight – the first flight of the F-16 was actually planned as a taxi test. And in the 1950s or thereabouts, a very safety-conscious Formula 1 driver, who always wore a flameproof driving suit when racing, went out to test his car and didn’t wear his flameproof suit because it was just a test. Then the throttle stuck, resulting in a fiery crash. Also, my back was having a bad day, and it hurt a lot to get into the airplane. No taxi test. This afternoon was a flight around the pattern, and everything was just fine. On the first takeoff, the RPM peaked very briefly at 2,730 but then stabilized at 2,700. On subsequent takeoffs, when the governor took over, RPMs were 2,670 on one, 2,680, etc. Plenty good enough, thank you. So would I put on a constant speed prop again? Maybe. The RV-9A has lost that delightful light feel, but then again, it’s all what you’re used to. For example, many people regard the T-34 as having delightfully light controls, but when I flew in one, I was used to the RV-4 and thought the T-34’s controls a bit heavy. There’s no doubt that that acceleration has been drastically improved, and I’ll get used to the lack of aural cues fast enough, just as I have in many other planes. Not sure how much deceleration the constant speed prop will give, and it appears that the idle speed has been high for quite a while in the plane, and I’d not noticed it – I just attributed it all to the fixed-pitch prop. I’m reminded of when I had the RV4 decades ago. “Every flight is a test flight.” That attitude works well with all airplanes, not just homebuilts.

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By Mike Heilman

GRISSOM AIR

t has been a long 16 years since the last time Grissom Air Reserve Base (ARB) opened its doors for a public airshow. The base is located 70 miles north of Indianapolis and is home to the KC-135R Stratotanker of the 434th Air Refueling Wing (ARW). The base is named in honor of one of the Mercury Seven astronauts, Indiana native Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom. Headlining the 2019 Grissom Air and Space Expo were the United States Force Thunderbirds. The Air Thunderbirds last appeared at Grissom in 2003. The show was held in September and is in the last half of the Thunderbirds 2019 schedule. Second year Thunderbird “Lead Solo” pilot Major Matt Kimmel

Left: The Thunderbird diamond formation making a flat pass at the Saturday Grissom Air and Space Expo. (Mike Heilman) Right: Thunderbird Number Six Pilot Major Michelle Curran waves to the huge crowd at the Saturday show of the Grissom Air and Space Expo. (Mike Heilman)

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The host unit the 434th Air Refueling Wing opened both days of the air show with a simulated refueling with A-10s from the 122nd Fighter Wing of the Indiana Air National Guard. (Mike Heilman)

commented about the 2019 season, “The season so far has been a lot of fun. We are having a great time; we have done a ton of great shows.” Kimmel also added, “We started with a flyover of the Super Bowl, Daytona 500 and did the Captain Marvel flyover and then another NASCAR flyover. That was keeping us busy even before the actual show season started. It’s awesome to know that our morale is still high, the team is getting along well, and these jets are still working. We are also accomplishing the mission and having done it over and over again and still doing it well is a big testament to the team.” A Northern California native, Kimmel grew up near Travis Air Force Base (AFB). “I am from Northern California, I grew up in a town called Vacaville. Its right next to Travis, and it’s a lot like Grissom, where there are a lot of big jets KC-10s, KC-135, C-5s, and C17s. I always saw the Air Force flying over, and that is what my tie is to the Air Force really. I am not an Air Force brat, but by default by just looking up and seeing those jets all the time was kind of motivation.” Continued on Page 34

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Kimmel a 2008 graduate of University of Southern California started his Air Force career in the F-16 Fighting Falcon, so his transition to the Thunderbirds wasn’t as difficult as some of his teammates, as he explains, “My transition was a lot easier, the only thing I had to get used to was not having anything up on the wings. Those jets have a little bit more drag on them, and they fly with a tank. When I first started flying the Thunderbird jet, I felt like I was flying on ice just because it was all over the place. It was unstable, which makes a better performing aircraft. I was lucky I didn’t have to transition, I have grown up in the F-16 and it’s nice to keep flying it.” In a rare occurrence at the same show as the Thunderbirds, the Air Combat Air Force F-16CM Viper Demonstration Team flew a single ship performance at the Grissom show. Major Garret “Toro” Schmitz is Commander and Pilot of the F-16 Viper 15-member demonstration team based at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Major Schmitz didn’t have a lot of time to prepare for the show season because the Air Combat Command decided to change the demonstration pilot during the training phase. Major Schmitz was flying combat missions when the opening for demonstration pilot became available, as he explains, “I was deployed with the ‘Shooters’ of the 55th Fighter Combat squadron. We were deployed and down range involved in the whole ISIS fight in Iraq and Syria. I just landed from a combat mission, our squadron commander called me in his office. He said this job is available and is this something you want to do? It is always hard to leave your squadron on a deployment, but we were most of the way done. The fighting had slowed down a little bit, so I talked to the family and decided this is something I want to do. A couple of days later, I was on a plane back to the states, on the team, and it’s been a sprint ever since.” Maj. Schmitz explains the difference of flying the F-16 in combat and compared to the demonstration at airshows. “They are at two ends of the spectrum; the demo is called a combat demonstration and it’s applicable in some areas. This demonstration is incredibly low, its fast and a lot of high G. We burn our fuel in 15 minutes, we go through 7,000 pounds almost. Compare that to deployment, we would takeoff fly for two hours and tank a couple of times. Then we would get in an orbit and figure where we need to drop our bombs, then drop the bomb. The demonstration is a lot more intense honestly than combat. Combat is more stressful I would I say, but

Husband and wife wing walking act, Greg and Ashley perform an inverted pass in their 1943 450 Super Stearman. (Mike Heilman)

Scott “Scooter” Yoak makes a highspeed pass in his World War II era P-51D “Mustang” at the Grissom show. (Mike Heilman)

A Vietnam era Huey helicopter from a Grissom based flying museum group called Huey 369 performed a pilot rescue reenactment during the air show. (Mike Heilman)

Major Garret “Toro” Schmitz going vertical with afterburner at the 2019 Grissom Air and Space Expo. (Mike Heilman)

A member of the Army’s elite parachute team the Golden Knights jumps with Indiana state flag into Saturday’s Grissom Air and Space Expo. (Mike Heilman)

“Globemaster III” from the 445th Airlift Wing based Wright-Patterson Air Force in Dayton, OH landing at Grissom for static display at the air show. (Mike Heilman)

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this is more intense on the body. In combat you have to deal with long periods of inactivity combined with momentarily extreme stress.” The team flies a couple of different profiles depending on weather. During the Grissom show, Schmitz flew both profiles as he explains, “The two profiles are very similar, but you just take out some maneuvers. The big difference for the low profile is that I don’t have any vertical to turn in, so all of my turn reversals are straight G. If it’s a high profile, I can pop my nose up and use a little bit of that vertical to change direction and it is not as high as G. For the low profile, I can’t really do that, it’s all a horizontal very high G turn.” Schmitz continued, “I try to keep the show as close to the crowd as possible because I don’t want people to get bored. The repositions that we are doing are the highest Gs for me. I do my maneuver, quick reposition with as much G as I can take to get back in front of the crowd to put on the next maneuver. I shoot for nine Gs, but sometimes I get more than nine Gs. It’s not uncommon to pull more than that multiple times throughout the day.” The season for Schmitz so far has been rewarding as he explains, “The amount of support you get from everyone, everywhere. It’s incredible how supporting the public is for the military, especially for the team. I have yet to have a bad experience with interviews or with interactions with people at the shows. The people are very supportive and very kind. People often ask me what my favorite part of the job is. I think one, its being on the team with these guys because they are incredible, but I think the best part of the job is meeting people, especially after you do the demonstration because they are so excited.” Grissom is home to 434th Air Refueling Wing (ARW); it is the largest unit in the United States Air Force Reserve Command. The 434th Refueling Wing, known as the “Hoosier Wing,” operates the 1960-era KC-135R Stratotanker. The host unit opened each day of the show with a flyby of a KC135R simulated refueling of two A-10C Thunderbolt II from the 122nd Fighter Wing of Indiana Air National Guard based at Fort Wayne, Ind. The A-10s also performed a simulated attack demonstration at the 2019 Grissom show. The U.S. Air Force displayed two of its newest aircraft in its inventory at the Grissom Air and Space Expo. The Air Force’s replacement for the KC-135R, the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling Continued on Page 35

MOTIVATED BUILDER COMPLETES SLING TSI IN EIGHT MONTHS USING THE SLING ACCELERATED BUILDER ASSIST PROGRAM

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A cool little bit of sport aviation history was made recently as the first U.S.-built Sling TSi was signed off for flight test in Southern California after eight months of hard work by its owner at The Airplane Factory’s Sling Accelerated Builder Assist Program (SABAP) facility. Builder/Owner, Algen Albritten, is still celebrating the first flight of his beau-

tiful new Sling TSi, powered by the Rotax 915iS, weeks later her maiden flight, and with more than 40 hours logged in the bright orange, black, and white four-place aircraft. The very first of a new generation of Sling FA4P (Fast/Affordable/4-Place) aircraft, the 141HP flying machine boasts an average cruise speed of up to 155 knots at comContinued on Page 36

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Continued from Page 34 jet performed a flyby. Two KC-46As from McConnell Air Force Base made a couple of passes in front of the crowd with the refueling booms down. Two Air Force F35A Lightning II from Luke Air Force Base were on static display at the show. The F-35A is U.S. Air Force’s newest multi-role fifth generation stealth fighter. 2019 marks the 60th anniversary of the United States Army Elite Parachute Team known as the Golden Knights. The Golden Knights Black Team performed several jumps both days of the Grissom show. A Grissom-based UH1 Huey helicopter group known as American Huey 369 performed a three-ship Vietnam pilot rescue reenactment at the 2019 show. American Huey 369 Museum is an organization of 17,400 members with a mission to preserve, educate, and pay tribute to all veterans. There were several warbird aircraft performing at the Grissom show, including a North American P-51D “Mustang.” Pilot Scott “Scooter” Yoak flew his P-51D nicknamed Quick Silver in a power demonstration. Ray Fowler a pilot from the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) flew a demonstration in his Vought FG1-D Corsair in a solo act and with two-ship demonstration with Tom McCord in a Grumman F8F1 Bearcat. The Bearcat is part of the Tom Wood Group based in Indianapolis. The civilian portion of the airshow included a two-ship aerobatic team Redline. The two-man team of Ken Rieder and Billy Werth performing in Van’s Aircraft RV-8. Werth is U.S. Air Force Reserve KC-135R instructor pilot with the 434th ARW. Airshow veteran Greg Koontz performed an entertaining routine in his American Champion Super Decathlon. A husband-and-wife wing-walking act of Greg and Ashley Shelton performed in their 1943 Super Stearman bi-plane. There were several military and civilian aircraft on static display at the Grissom Air and Space Expo.

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Highlighting the static aircraft were two variants of the AC-130 Gunships. The Gunships’ primary mission is to provide close air support, air interdiction, and armed reconnaissance. The newest AC130J Ghostrider model was on display at the Grissom show. The J model is a major upgrade over the AC-130U Spooky, which was on static display as well. The two-day event drew an estimated crowd of more than 50,000 spectators. The show on Saturday was the largest crowd with great weather. Sunday’s show was canceled after an hour due to a lowcloud ceiling, so the Thunderbirds did not fly. The one thing the organizers couldn’t control was the weather, but they still put in the extra work to pull off a great show. I think all agreed it shouldn’t be another 16 years before the 434th Air Refueling Wing hosts another world-class airshow.

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uAvionix Corporation on Oct. 8 announced it has acquired AeroVonics LLC, an award-winning startup avionics company based in Albuquerque, N.M. uAvionix Corporation will incorporate the AV-20S Multi-Function Display (MFD) and the AV-30 Primary Flight Display (PFD) products into their existing, lowcost and easily installed product line. The acquisition marks uAvionix’s first foray into advanced digital cockpit displays for the General Aviation (GA) market. The AV-20S series MFD is approved under the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) Non-Required Safety Enhancing Equipment (NORSEE) process and can be installed as a Minor Alteration in most GA aircraft. The AV-20S provides multiple functions such as a Standby Attitude Indicator, derived Angle of Attack, Clocks and Timers, Outside Air Temperature, Density Altitude and a G Meter, all with a 30-minute internal battery -inch round instrument hole and requires minimal installation time. The AV-30 series PFD is currently available for experimental aircraft and is on track to receive Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for certified aircraft. The AV-30 includes a highly customizable user interface with displays of Primary Attitude, Slip and Direction of Flight. Pilots can also select from a wide

variety of supplemental flight parameters (similar to those of the AV-20S) and customize up to three user pages, selecting from various color schemes and font sets. Autopilot integration will begin in 2020, after the initial STC approval. The AV-30 inch round instrument hole and preserves the circular display format associated with the legacy instrument panel. “I just can’t tell you how ecstatic we are to bring the expertly executed AeroVonics technology into this new era of uAvionix. These products are truly best in class, and as standalone products they are exciting.” said CEO Paul Beard. “Paired with uAvionix capabilities, we create a product roadmap that is a home run. This acquisition demonstrates our commitment to the GA marketplace and proves we are here to stay. The AV-20S and AV-30’s minimal installation requirements are also perfect for our network of over 700 Qualified Installers.” “This is a very exciting opportunity to bring innovative GA display products to a much wider market far more quickly than we could have achieved on our own.” said AeroVonics founder Jeff Bethel. “We believe the streamlined, easy-installation nature of our flight instrument suite is a perfect fit with the similarly designed uAvionix product line.” Manufacturing of the AV-20S and AV-

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uAvionix was founded in 2015 with the mission of bringing safety solutions to the unmanned aviation industry in order to aid in the integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into the National Airspace System (NAS). A fundamental principle of that mission is to provide solutions that allow all airspace users a common situational awareness of the airspace. Through the evolution of the company, they pioneered and now offer low SWaP TSO certified and uncertified ADS-B and GPS solutions for General Aviation (GA), Airport Surface Vehicles and the UAS markets. Based in Bigfork, Mt. and Leesburg, Va., uAvionix consists of engineering and management teams with a unique combination of experience within avionics, surveillance, airport services, UAS aircraft development, radio frequency (RF), and semiconductor industries. The entire leadership team consists of pilots of fixed wing, rotary wing, and UAS aircraft. uAvionix is backed by investors at Playground Global and Airbus Ventures.

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AeroVonics LLC was formed in 2018 by Jeff Bethel, Co-Founder of Aspen Avionics and veteran avionics developer, and launched at EAA Oshkosh 2018, where it won the Innovation Showcase award with both the AV-20 and AV-30 product concepts. Mr. Bethel has focused on innovative avionics development for the Part 23 market for the better part of 25 years and holds several key patents in the industry. “Through the years, I have always focused on raising the bar on features, flexibility, and the general quality of avionics available in the marketplace. Price is always key with these smaller aircraft, but with today’s modern displays and processors, there is no reason they can’t enjoy the same high-quality displays and graphics available to air-transport aircraft. We also recognize that not all legacy aircraft owners wish to equip their aircraft with the look and feel of a modern EFIS, so for the sake of both mission simplicity and cockpit aesthetics, we created the AV-30 specifically for the legacy aircraft fleet.”

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Continued from Page 35 mon traveling altitudes – with some 1,000 pounds of useful load. Serial entrepreneur, Albritten, 32, of la., took up temporary residence in California where he worked on his Rotax 915iS powered Sling TSi from its delivery in Feb. of 2019, until it’s sign-off by an FAA DAR in early October. Albritten is a new pilot, starting first with ultralights – when he got the SportPlane bug big-time, and spent months intensely studying the Sportplane industry before finally deciding on the TSi once the 141HP 915iS bird became available. In the first two weeks since its signoff, Albritten and TAF’s Jean D’Assonville have flown off the required 40 hours of test flight time, putting it through its paces, and boosting Algen’s confidence in his handiwork – as well as boosting Algen’s total flight hours to nearly 100 hours. “I wanted something rugged and

easy to fly... I’m a new pilot, so I wanted an airplane that would be simple and stable to fly, as well as get me where I wanted to go... The TSi is already meeting my expectations. I can’t wait to fly it home in the next week or so,” noted Albritten. The very first U.S.-registered Sling TSi, owned by TAF Partner, Wayne Toddun, made the journey to Florida for the 2019 Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In, April 2-7 in what turned out to be a truly tough 14 hour non-stop flight through some miserable weather and conditions. Later in the year, another non-stop from CA to WI (for Oshkosh, of course) allowed the TSi to demonstrate a max altitude of 27,000 feet enroute. For more information, visit the Airplane Factory online at www.theair planefactory.com or email info@theair planefactory.com or call 424/241-0341. The Airplane Factory is located at 3401 Airport Dr, Torrance, Calif., 90505.

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leet Week is a long-time Navy/ Marine/Coastguard tradition throughout many U.S. Ports. San Francisco Fleet Week became a formalized City event in 1981 and has continued for almost every year since. San Francisco Bay has one of the longest periods of involvement in Naval history, beginning with the first landing on a U.S. Navy warship, the USS Pennsylvania on Jan. 18, 1911. During San Francisco’s long nautical history, many ships were docked, repaired, and even built in the Bay Area. The 2019 festival began Wednesday, Oct. 9 with ship tours and continued through the following Monday, Oct. 14. The airshow was a three-day event with the same full-day schedule On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

(Pete Shirk) The Air Show included: • U.S. Navy Blue Angels • USAF F-35 demo • The Patriots Jet Team • U.S. Navy parachute team, the Leap Frogs • U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon and P-3 Orion patrol planes • U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demo Team • Ace Maker T-33 1950s/1960s jet trainer • Lucas Oil Pitts S-1-11B • Team Oracle (Oracle Extra 300L) and Pitts Special • UAL Boeing 777 In addition to the airshow, there are some interesting ships on display such as: The USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000), the USS Princeton (CG-59), and the USS Charleston (LCS-18) were docked at Pier

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35 and were open for visitors. If you want to visit any of the US Navy ships next year, you’ll want to check ahead on possible restrictions. Apparently, this year, backpacks were not allowed aboard. This is only a brief summary of the events of the week. There were also bands, rescue dog demonstrations, etc. Full schedules of events appear just before the event each year. If the airshow is your main attraction, there are many different ways of seeing it. Vantage points include everything from the VIP seating along the waterfront, as well as free spots ranging from Pier 39 all the way to, and including the Golden Gate Bridge (a great but extremely crowded spot to watch – not that anything is uncrowded). Fleet Week is one of the most hectic but fun San Francisco events of the entire year. Great show-watching is also possible

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on the Bay itself. The SS Jeremiah O’Brien, a restored World War II Liberty (cargo) ship and several other commercial operators such as Blue & Gold, Red & White, etc. are great fun but are not free. Of the several I’ve tried, probably the Jeremiah O’Brien was my favorite https://www.ssjeremiahobrien.org. It boards at 10 a.m. and returns after the last act, the Blue Angels. They steam out into the bay and then drop anchor between Alcatraz and Pier 39 for watching the show. This year, I was aboard a Blue & Gold boat on the bay. Great show watching, there and the Blue Angels came close enough on several passes to give us all a thrill. It can be a bit loud, so if you have young children, you might want to think about ear protection.

‘KEEP ‘EM FLYING:’ A RESPECTFUL TRIBUTE FOLLOWING TRAGIC LOSS

In Flight USA Celebrating 36 Years

Editor’s Note: In Flight USA joins with the Collings Foundation in mourning the loss of those who died on the flight of the B-17 Flying Fortress Nine-O-Nine on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. The commercial pilot, airline transport pilot and five passengers were fatally injured, while others suffered serious or minor injuries. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is continuing to investigate the accident and the Collings Foundation team continues to cooperate fully to determine a cause.

By Sean Elliott Vice President, Advocacy and Safety, Experimental Aircraft Association

The mission of the Collings Foundation remains steadfast in the goal of making history come alive as we have for over 30 years, states Rob Collings, Executive Director. “Since 1989, the Wings of Freedom Tour has touched the lives of millions, as we have made visits to over 3,600 communities in that time. Tens of thousands have flown aboard our Living History Flight Experiences (LHFE) on the B-17, B-24, B-25, and A1E and flight training on the TP-51C, TF51D, and TP-40N. In the past week, we have received many stories on how powerful and life-changing the tour has been for families and as we move forward, and we expect there are thousands more who

Last weekend’s (Oct. 5-6) tour stop of our B-17 Aluminum Overcast at Westfield, Mass., took on added importance as the airplane returned to passenger flights after the tragic multifatality accident on Oct. 2 of the Collings Foundation’s Nine-O-Nine in Windsor Locks, Conn. After hosting ground tours only on Oct. 5-6 in Hyannis, Mass., out of respect for the Collings Foundation and those involved in the accident, it was essential to us to get the B-17 flying once again. The response we received in Westfield was not only extraordinarily gratifying but also an important public statement about the importance of flying these aircraft. Since our tour stop was less than 30

have been touched by the Wings of Freedom Tour,” Collings said. In Flight USA also joins in the sentiments of Mr. Sean Elliott of EAA in his editorial regarding the importance of keeping these historic aircraft alive and flying.

Westfield B-17 Tour Stop Personifies ‘Keep ‘em Flying’

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miles from where the accident took place, we knew there would be high media attention paid to our tour operations and flights. The media flight went as scheduled on Thursday, Oct. 10, giving us an opportunity to explain the operations of the aircraft and why this airplane is so important to tell the story of the greatest generation during World War II. Here’s where it’s important to give credit to our amazing volunteer crews, both in Hyannis and Westfield. They knew the spotlight would be on them regarding operations and safety, and they responded brilliantly – answering every question, expressing sincere sadness at the nearby tragedy – and they were steadfast in the reasons why the tour and flying the airplane was important. We could not be more proud of these volunteers for their work and professionalism over the past two weeks. Those high EAA standards were noticed and complimented. The FAA’s Bradley Flight Standards District Office stopped on Oct. 10 for a ramp check and gave a complete green light to the operation. Hundreds of people came to see the airplane over its three-day visit to Westfield, and host EAA Chapter 166 offered invaluable local support to our team. “We did not experience any negative

The B-17 Flying Fortress Nine-0-Nine. (Courtesy Collings Foundation) comments but [received] many like, ‘We’re glad you guys are flying!’ and ‘Keep it flying!’” said Steve Socolosky of Chapter 166. “Even when we went in to town to eat Friday evening, a few folks came up to us saying the same thing!” That is a key point – public interest in the airplane and the story of the heroic crews who flew them in World War II are still very high. People want to experience this airplane. They want to fly in it, whether that’s to connect with a family member who served at that time or for their own interest. Through the nine flights we made over Westfield last weekend, that connection was evident and our conviction to fly Aluminum Overcast was strengthened. There is still work to do. The tragic Continued on Page 43

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AUTUMN IDYLLS IN MENDOCINO COUNTY, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA In Flight USA Celebrating 36 Years

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Two Enticing Packages at Coastal Inns; Riding Railbikes in the Rain and Pumpkin Picking; Award-Winning Pinots in a Congenial Tasting Room

Trees aflame with autumn leaves, the air redolent of ripe apples and vineyards harvesting their precious bounty – fall is the locals’ favorite time in Mendocino County. And no wonder, as the crowds have thinned and the crisp nights feature carpets of stars overhead, while sunny days entice everyone into the outdoor adventures the area is so famous for. Said to be some of the best leaf peeping outside of New England, splashy maples contrast with rolling golden hills of grapes at busy wineries while a heritage train snakes through virgin forest with colors bursting amidst the centuriesold redwoods. Hospitable inns welcome visitors with attractive packages at this relaxed yet invigorating time of year. Autumn at Brewery Gulch Inn is all about about rustic indulgence at its most personal, with cozy fires indoors to unwind after a day of adventure outdoors. Their North Coast Adventure Package allows guests to experience the best of Mendocino’s active lifestyle in incomparable luxury. Crafted from eco-salvaged redwood on a bluff high over stunning Smuggler’s Cove, Brewery Gulch Inn is an architectural masterpiece. Their property encompasses three acres of mature pines and redwoods, wooded glens, wetland ponds, and gardens for strolling. Inside there is warmly glowing arts and crafts furniture and a four-sided glass and steel fireplace. In the rooms, there are feather beds cloaked in Sferra linens, Molton Brown products, Himalayan bath salts and thick Abyss towels. Their full-time executive chef prepares complimentary cooked-to-order breakfasts and a coveted nightly dinner buffet highlighting locally-sourced, organic ingredients. Take a 10-percent discount on a threenight stay and add the North Coast Adventure Package for $250. This package includes a guided horseback ride for two through the redwoods or along the beach, a

guided kayak tour through the sea caves along the Mendocino coast, and a backpack picnic for two to take on one of your excursions. Just mention North Coast Adventure at the time of booking. Brewery Gulch Inn , 9401 N. Highway One, Mendocino, CA 95460, 707/937-4752, www.brewerygulchinn.com. Starry nights await. The gracious Little River Inn offers a Stargazing Family Fun Package, complete with a blanket and hot cocoa, the better to enjoy the nightly display that is spectacular so far from the lights of the city. Family owned and operated for five generations, the inn is a turnof-the-century stunner, surrounded by manicured gardens filled with bright pink amaryllis and steps from eminently hikeable Van Damme State Park. Their awardwinning restaurant cooks up seasonal delicacies such as the mushrooms Mendocino is famous for, which may include Oyster mushrooms and Boletes that fruit in fall, and perhaps even early Golden Chanterelles that are just beginning to come into season. The Inn is especially appropriate for a family holiday, with 65 rooms – from the affordable to the downright luxurious – all with ocean views. Everything needed for a fabulous vacation is right onsite. The full-service resort boasts a golf course, regulation tennis courts and a salon and spa. The Stargazing Family Fun Package includes two nights lodging in a Traditional Ocean View Room with two queen beds; Little River Inn travel blanket; the loan of their stargazing kit including special binoculars, star map, star guide and flashlight; hot chocolate to enjoy while stargazing one night; and information on stargazing for the area. The Stargazing Family Package for four starts at $408 for a two-night stay, exclusive of tax and gratuity. Little River Inn, 7901 N. Highway One, Little River, CA 95456, (707) 937-5942, www.littleriverinn.com.

Undulating terraces of vines accented with gently turning leaves and heavy with grapes – in the picturesque Yorkville Highlands of the Anderson Valley, visitors will find the friendly tasting room of family-owned Maple Creek Winery, the passion project of artist extraordinaire Tom Rodrigues. Situated up a half-mile paved road, Maple Creek Winery spans 165 acres that includes seven springs, natural gardens and ripening orchards, and of course, the meandering Maple Creek. This bucolic setting is the inspiration for their selection of premium, sustainable, and award-winning wines under the Artevino label, including Estate Chardonnay, Estate Pinot Noir, Estate Merlot, Largo Ridge Zinfandel, Flora and Symphony, as well as Bordeaux Blends and late harvest varietals. All of their wines are made in small lots, handcrafted with passion and approachable enough to please every palate. Their inviting tasting room is open year-round, and their motto is, “Enter as strangers, leave as friends.”Aselection of the award-winning Pinots that are perfect for fall and can be tasted right now include the 2017 Lost Creek Pinot Noir, which has aromas of rose petals and lightly toasted oak; the 2017 Estate Pinot Noir, with deep dark flavors of cherries and ripe plums; and the 2014 Anderson Valley Pinot Noir, with luscious flavors of dried cherry and cranberry and hints of strawberry and white pepper. They produce fewer than 200 cases of each of these wines each year, so the time to taste them is now. Maple Creek Winery – Artevino, 20799 CA-128, Yorkville, CA 95494, 707/895-3001, www.maplecreek wine.com. For something completely different, the turning leaves can be watched from the rails while pedaling a people-powered Railbike. Railbikes are an exciting new offering from the Skunk Train, a heritage railway that is one of California’s most beloved attractions. Once used to move logs

from the coast, today the railroad’s steam and diesel-powered trains chug through dense woods and zigzag along the lively Noyo River, providing unparalleled access to the Pacific Coast Temperate Rainforest. Young and old delight as the trains travel through a 1,122-foot tunnel and cross over 30 trestles, all while sending clouds of steam skyward. Pedaling a Railbike along the tracks reveals a new side of Mendocino’s world-famous Redwood Route. The round trip ride is roughly onehour, and because there is an electric motor for a break from pedaling, it’s an ideal excursion for anyone, especially couples and families. Grown-ups say that riding Railbikes in the rain and splashing along through the puddles makes them feel like a kid again. A one-hour Railbike ride costs $79 per person (two people per bike, ages six and up). And speaking of kids, all aboard for the Skunk Train’s Pumpkin Express! Every Sunday in October, they offer a round-trip excursion to an autumnal wonderland. Everyone will enjoy seasonal treats on board, and on arrival at the magical pumpkin patch wonderland, passengers have the opportunity to walk the pumpkin patch, explore the nearby redwoods, and choose their very own pumpkin to bring back on the train. Ticket pricing: Adult: $47.95 (Ages 13 and up); Child: $36.95 (Ages 2-12); Infant: $10.95 (Under the age of 2); Dog: $10.95. Skunk Train, 100 W Laurel St, Fort Bragg, CA 95437, 707/9646371, www.skunktrain.com. This fall what could be better than a drive to the Mendocino Coast? The journey takes visitors past vineyards turning rich orange, intensified with splashes of color from oaks and maples. Winetasting on the way is replaced by breathtaking views around every corner along the sparkling Pacific Coast, where the accommodations are stellar and opportunities for fun are practically endless.

CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER’S READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS NAMES BREWERY GULCH INN AMONG TOP HOTELS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Condé Nast Traveler Distinction is the Latest Honor for Iconic Mendocino Coast Property

Condé Nast Traveler has announced the results of its 32nd annual Readers’ Choice Awards, and the Mendocino Coast’s renowned Brewery Gulch Inn has once again made the list. Hot on the heels of being named #3 “Best Destination Resort” in the USA Today’s 2019 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards (the inn was one of only two California properties to be included on

that exclusive list). Condé Nast readers have selected the beloved inn as one of the best in Northern California. “We feel privileged that our guests enjoyed their stays so much that they took time out of their busy lives to cast their votes for our inn,” stated Guy Pacurar, owner of the Brewery Gulch Inn. “We strive to provide an inimitable experience and to have a highly regarded

publication such as Condé Nast Traveler recognize the Inn in this way means the world to us. “ Constructed in 2001 from 150-year old redwood that was eco-harvested from the bottom of the nearby Big River, the Brewery Gulch Inn is an architectural masterpiece that is surrounded by serene gardens and restored wetlands. Its main building boasts a 15-foot cathedral ceil-

ing in the Great Room, complete with a stunning, four-sided glass-and-steel fireplace, and floor-to-ceiling windows for guests to take in the dramatic views of the Pacific Ocean. Architect Caroline La Pere utilized these woods and more to create an environment that is expansive yet cozy, modern yet timeless, and lightfilled yet earthy. Hummingbirds buzz Continued on Page 43

NEW 2020 SUMMIT AIMED AT GROWING BUSINESS AVIATION USE OF SUSTAINABLE FUELS

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Leaders of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) on Oct. 22 announced an unprecedented gathering, to be held early next year in Washington, DC, aimed at accelerating the availability and use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). The new Business Aviation Global Sustainability Summit, scheduled to take place in March 2020, was announced on Oct. 22 at a media breakfast held prior to the opening of NBAA’s 2019 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), which ran from Oct. 22-24 in Las Vegas, Nev. “Business aviation has long made sustainability a priority, and we have made tangible progress,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. “Over the past decade, we have redoubled our commitment to reducing the industry’s already-small carbon footprint, and key to that has been the development and use of sustainable fuels. This summit marks the next step in focusing on how to accelerate the fuels’ adoption and use.” GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce explained, “We have an opportunity to bring all stakeholders together to identify ways to increase the use of SAF. The summit will continue to educate our industry on this safe, drop-in fuel and communicate the existing enthusiasm in the business aviation community for environmental stewardship through use of sustainable fuel.” On hand for the summit announcement were leaders from the Initiative of

the Business Aviation Coalition for Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The coalition includes GAMA and NBAA, as well as the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA), the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) and the National Air Transportation Association (NATA). “SAF is the main solution to our environmental challenges – along with other means of emissions reduction, use of the fuels will be key to meeting our industry’s environmental goals,” said EBAA Chair Juergen Wiese. “This summit will provide another important opportunity to demonstrate that business aviation continues to take seriously its responsibility for reducing climatechanging emissions.” “Business aviation will meet its global, long-term carbon emissions reduction goal through a multi-pronged approach involving technology, operational improvements, ATM modernization and a global market-based measure,” said IBAC Director General Kurt Edwards. “Sustainable aviation fuel is going to be among the most critical technologies to help us meet the goal. The technology is proven – now is the time for governments and industry to increase significantly efforts to encourage production and use of SAF. The summit and our recent demonstration events are concrete demonstrations of industry’s interest in using SAF. We continue to urge governments at all levels to implement positive incentive policies to facilitate greater production of sustainable aviation fuels.” NATA Chief Operating Officer Tim

Obitts stated, “NATA is constantly hearing from our members about their desire for the use of SAF. The aviation business community is at the forefront in taking proactive measures towards building a sustainable future. This summit is a continuation of the SAF coalition’s aim to educate the industry and wider public about the quality and safety of SAF, as we seek its widespread adoption.” The new summit builds upon previous industry initiatives aimed at promoting SAF use, including the first-ever public demonstration – in January 2019, at California’s Van Nuys Airport – which highlighted the fuels’ viability, safety and benefit toward aviation-emissions reduction. That demonstration day was followed by a similar event, held in May 2019, at TAG London Farnborough Airport. In conjunction with the summit announcement, Bolen noted that the SAF coalition has produced a new, online capability for people in the industry to pledge their support for the fuels. The pledge is available at futureofsustainablefuel.com, an industry website sponsored by the SAF stakeholder coalition. The pledge reads, in part: “I support SAF, and I urge leaders in government and across the industry supply chain to do so as well. The increased availability of these fuels will dramatically strengthen the goal of business aviation to reach its long-term carbon-reduction goals.” Sustainable aviation fuels are a central focus of NBAA’s 2019 convention. Ahead of the show, a number of airplanes featured at the event’s aircraft display at

Henderson Executive Airport (HND) arrived having been fueled by SAF, and more are expected to depart using the fuel, which is being made available at HND for the first time. On Oct. 21, NBAA and the Clark County Commissioner’s office held a media event focused in part on the collaboration between local officials and NBAA in bringing SAF to Henderson Executive Airport, the location for the NBAA-BACE aircraft display. Also as part of the convention, a panel discussion, featuring industry leaders, will focus on how to speed the adoption and use of SAF – that panel will take place in the convention’s Innovation Zone, on Oct. 23, from 2–3 p.m. PT. Learn more about the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Initiative, www.futureofsustainablefuel.com. To learn more about NBAA, visit their website at www.nbaa.org.

Civic and business leaders on Oct. 21 welcomed the return of the world’s largest business aviation trade show to Las Vegas, and welcomed the first-time availability of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) at Henderson Executive Airport (HND) as part of the event’s aircraft display. NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) was held last month at HND and the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the show’s week-long focus on sustainability, all turbine airplanes refueling at the airport took on some amount of SAF before departure. The fuel is a non-fossil power source that can reduce aviation’s carbon lifecycle emissions by up to 80 percent. After planes refueled and departed at the show’s close on Oct. 24, an estimated

150,000 gallons of SAF was estimated to have been pumped at HND – thanks to a collaborative effort between the airport, local fuel suppliers and show organizers. “I applaud this effort to reduce the aviation emissions footprint in Southern Nevada, and look forward to the continued implementation of other sustainability initiatives throughout our Clark County Aviation System,” said Clark County Commissioner Michael Naft. “These first steps toward a more environmentally conscious aviation operation would not be possible without strong partnerships within the industry. We appreciate NBAA’s leadership in this area and its long-standing focus on sustainability.” The business aviation industry has long been committed to sustainability,

including through the development and adoption of SAF, and this year’s NBAABACE will feature sustainability programming and events throughout the show. View a lineup of planned sustainabilityfocused events at 2019 NBAA-BACE. “Sustainability, including the availability and use of SAF, is key to the future of business aviation,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. “We applaud airport and county leaders for partnering with us to make SAF available at Henderson Executive Airport this week. This initiative demonstrates that as it becomes more available, and people are increasingly aware of it, demand for use of the fuels will continually increase as well.” Bringing about 25,000 attendees to the city, NBAA-BACE generated a total econom-

ic impact of $40.5 million over the course of the week, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. “With more than 24,000 meetings conducted in Las Vegas every year, business aviation has an important impact on the local economy,” said Steve Hill, CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. “As a community and an organization, we also share a mutual focus on sustainability. Southern Nevada is a leading example of water conservation efforts using less water today than we did 30 years ago. We are also a leading destination for renewable energy and commend NBAA for their SAF efforts, especially while they are here in town.” Learn more about NBAA-BACE at nbaa.org.

NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen said the organization is committed to reducing the industry’s already-small carbon footprint, “and key to that has been the development and use of sustainable fuels.” (Courtesy NBAA)

NBAA, CIVIC LEADERS WELCOME CONVENTION’S SUSTAINABLY FUELED AIRCRAFT DISPLAY

In Flight USA Celebrating 36 Years

November 2019

It has been said that the only voluntary act in aviation is the decision to take-off. Every action after take-off involves the skillful management of risk, the enjoyment of flight and a continuous stream of decisions that result in a safe landing. In 1974, NASA created the Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) to allow aviation professionals to share experiences in a frank, non-punitive manner. The ASRS structure allows pilots and other aviation professionals to file an anonymous report of an incident, error or occurrence that the contributor feels might be of value to others. These reports are gathered, analyzed and data based by NASA experts and made available to all interested parties as a tool for creating proactive aviation safety programs. Additionally, NASA distributes an electronic publication, CALLBACK, which contains selected, de-identified, reports on a free subscription basis. In Flight USA is proud to reprint selected reports, exerpted from CALLBACK, for our readers to read, study, occasionally laugh at, and always learn from. Visit http://asrs.arc.nasa.gov/ to learn how you can participate in the ASRS program.

In the 1700s, David Hume observed that, “He is happy whom circumstances suit his temper; but he is more excellent who suits his temper to any circumstance.” A century and a half later, Dale Carnegie admonished, “When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion.” These precepts, ever present in aviation, can be constructive when examining human interactions that occur during aviation incidents. While aviation, in general, aspires to excellence, many aviation decisions and actions involve interaction between at least two persons. During an interaction, individual nuance, emotion, and uniqueness are frequently at play. Egos are present and often evident. Authority or control issues, seniority, job knowledge, or turf wars may also be involved. At times, key personalities work together with extraordinary success, and on other occasions, teamwork is less effective. Conventional wisdom suggests that personal nuance, emotion, or uniqueness in an aviation interaction is axiomatic to the safety and efficiency of the operation itself. Importance of these interactions is thus captured in the continual process of improving Crew Resource Management (CRM) and flight safety. This month, CALLBACK shares narratives that reveal personal interaction and nuance in each incident. Interactions range from positive to negative, major to minor, and serious to amusing, but in each situation is a lesson to garner.

Practice Makes Almost Perfect

An airline Captain and a jump-seating pilot described CRM that exhibited judgment, discretion, and temperance. The problem that they experienced tested their situational awareness with distractions, workload, and time pressure. From the Captain’s report: • During a fairly typical tight visual approach, we noticed that flaps were indicating 25 instead of the selected 40 during the landing checklist at about 1,300 feet

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AGL. We initiated a go-around, which was mostly normal other than flaps staying at 25 even when put to 15. We had an exceptional jump seater who was previously in the training department and an invaluable member of the crew. As we handled the aviating and communicating, he handed me a QRH turned to the Trailing Edge Flaps Disagree Checklist, which we confirmed and began. I handed aircraft control to my First Officer (FO) along with the radios. We had about 7.5 on the fuel, so we decided quickly that we were going to our alternate. I ran the checklist and programmed up the runway and communicated with Dispatch through ACARS, notifying them of our decision and need for landing data. We [got priority handling] out of an abundance of caution. The [cabin] crew and… passengers were notified of our new destination. The FO did an exceptional job of staying between the flaps 25 overspeed and the gear warning horn [speed], and also landed the plane. Always having an alternate is helpful, as a baseline of required fuel is available when an issue like this arises. Our bingo fuel was for a clean configuration, and we were [stuck with] flaps 25, but it was valuable information.

From the Jump Seater’s report: • The Captain (CA) was the Pilot Flying (PF) and was flying a visual approach. As the CA was on a right base visual to the runway and selecting landings flaps, the trailing edge flaps remained at position 25 and not the commanded 40 flaps for landing. The CA executed a missed approach and elected to divert. The CA handed the jet over to the FO, who became the PF. The CA completed the Trailing Edge Flap Disagree Checklist and contacted Dispatch. The FO made the landing. We taxied to the gate and debriefed. We started this event with 6.3 Fuel on Board (FOB) and landed… with 4.3. The crew did an outstanding job on this abnormal event. As a former [check pilot], the CA and I had a… good rapport. I noticed

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the flaps stuck at 25 while on right base. It was not until the CA and FO were conducting the landing checklist that they noticed the flaps stuck at 25. I elected not to interject early as the speed was good, weather was CAVU, and the crew were maneuvering with radio calls. When the CA executed the missed approach and asked for flaps 15 and they did not move, I advised the FO to leave the flap handle where he had placed it. I could tell the crew was getting a bit overloaded and was happy when the CA turned the autopilot on and handed the jet over to the FO. I told the crew they had a trailing edge flap disagree and opened the QRH to the proper checklist. I advised the FO to watch the speed and try not to overspeed the flaps and also to leave the power up a little to silence the gear horn. The CA and FO worked very well together during this event. I interjected myself when needed, and the CA used me as a resource and for advice. I didn’t know that the FO is a fairly new pilot, and [were I the Captain], I would have landed the jet. We debriefed this event, and I advised the CA not to keep reviewing the QRH… to make sure all items were completed or not missed while on approach below 1,000 feet AGL. The crew did an outstanding job on this abnormal event.

Quietly Left Holding the Bag

A C680A crew was issued a holding clearance, which was interpreted differently by the Captain than the First Officer. The flight was subsequently uneventful but twice notable. • We were on a flight to MDW. Due to delays, we were asked to hold… southwest of the Peoria VOR on the 200-degree radial with 10 NM legs. Initially, I had set right turns in the FMS because the Controller did not specify that they wanted us to make non-standard turns. The Captain then instructed me to change it to left turns because we were instructed to hold “southwest” of the VOR. To avoid an argument, I asked the Controller to verify they wanted us to hold southwest of the

VOR. The Controller confirmed that fact. So, there we were in a hold over the Peoria VOR making non-standard turns without the Controller asking us to do it. We held for 45 minutes, and the Controller did not say anything to us about it, so I’m guessing we were not creating a conflict. In the future, I will ask specifically if left or right turns are wanted if there is any doubt.

From the Cabin to the Cockpit

This Flight Attendant described rationale to persuade some captains to modify their use of the seatbelt signs in flight. The genesis was a desire for a safer overall flight operation. • This report… raises awareness about the consistent misuse of the seatbelt sign by a significant number of flight deck crews. On the past five flights, captains have insisted upon leaving the seatbelt sign on for the entire flight. Some… make an announcement prior to takeoff, advising that the sign will be left on for the entire flight. Flying times range between 6.5 and 9.5 hours. On past flights, I have attempted to employ and educate using CRM strategies with some captains in order to understand their reasoning for keeping the sign on. Most express concerns about liability related to passenger injury due to unexpected severe turbulence. Others state they are doing flight attendants a favor by not cycling the sign off during late night flights – minimizing need for compliance checks. I’m deeply concerned [about] the negative safety culture this type of behavior is creating – a dangerous risk for passengers and crew. It encourages passengers to disobey the sign while fostering complacency among flight attendants. During my last flight, FAs stopped enforcing the requirement for passengers to be buckled due to the sign being constantly on and the lack of turbulence. Their reasoning [was] understandable: belts were unnecessary due to the smooth ride. At one point, I counted at least 15 passengers in the aisle while the sign was on. This occurred about seven hours into the flight. Continued on Page 43

LIMITLESS PATHWAYS

TO SUCCESS SHOWCASED AT IN BUSINESS AVIATION DAY

November 2019

Students from across the country attended the closing day of NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) to learn about the limitless opportunities for success within business aviation. Highlighted by a stirring call to action from FAA Administrator Steve Dickson, the annual Careers in Business Aviation Day event drove home a compelling message: a growing industry needs you. Following Dickson’s wide-ranging conversation with six inquisitive students from the Las Vegas and Washington, DC areas, the administrator took the Career Day stage to paint a realistic, but inspiring picture of an aviation industry in need of young talent for the hundreds of students in the audience. “Aviation is growing fast – over the next 20 years we’ll need about 800,000

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pilots, 700,000 technicians, a million flight attendants and more people in roles such as physicians, data scientists and manufacturers,” said Dickson, who was sworn into his role this past August. Dickson asked the students in the audience to consider how essential aviation is to the fabric of our modern society. Touching on topics ranging from urban air mobility to success stories of young aviators, his speech showcased an industry on the forefront of innovation. “This is the most exciting time for aviation since the introduction of the jet engine,” Dickson said. He encouraged young people to embrace their roles as influencers, including using social media as a platform to communicate aviation career opportunities to peers.

Keep ‘em Flying Continued from Page 38 Oct. 2 accident is still being investigated, with the NTSB releasing its preliminary report (ntsb.gov) on Oct. 15. EAA has let the NTSB and the FAA know we stand

ready to offer technical expertise regarding the airplane and the high operational standards of the program whenever asked. We understand EAA’s important role in this unique community of aircraft. As I men-

NBAA CAREERS

After Dickson’s well-received presentation, Jim Payne, chief pilot of the stratospheric Perlan 2 sailplane, walked students through the rigorous behind-thescenes process that enables his awe-inspiring experimental aircraft to take flight. Following the keynote speakers, students were invited to tour the exhibit floor – including a UAS/UAM Innovation Display featuring unmanned aircraft systems and urban air mobility vehicles – and visit the aircraft display at Henderson Executive Airport, in order to get a hands-on look at some of the newest and most exciting business aircraft of today. Ultimately, NBAA’s Careers in Business Aviation Day communicated an inclusive invitation to students of all backgrounds to join an exciting, innovative industry, where they can have an important tioned several months ago in a piece about flying this treasured aircraft, an airplane is a machine, but I believe each one also has a soul. That soul soars when it is flown and its story becomes real and shared.

Students at NBAA’s career day were invited to get up close and personal with aircraft and aviation-related equipment that could lead them into a career. (Courtesy NBAA)

role in building the future of aviation. “That’s what aviation is really about – connecting people and cultures from around the world,” said Dickson. For more student-focused information about careers in business aviation, review NBAA’s resources for students on the NBAA website: nbaa.org/for-students/. The events of the past two weeks make our conviction to fly them even stronger.

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Continued on Page 40 and birds chatter outside the windows, while deer, turkeys, and other wildlife roam the meadow outside the inn. All of the inn’s 10 romantic guestrooms provide picture-perfect views of Smuggler’s Cove, while many of them offer deep soaking tubs and private decks. Each guestroom offers soothing earth tones, feather beds cloaked in Sferra linens, state-of-the-art flat-panel televisions, DVD players, charging stations and Bluetooth speakers. And in the bath, Molton Brown and Asprey prod-

Safe Landings Continued from Page 42 I witness this more often on long flights.

A Diverging Dispatch Discussion

A B737 Captain questioned the Dispatcher regarding the unusual fuel load. Remarks and attitudes expressed in the conversation appeared unrelated to the fuel issue at hand. • The dispatch release had a note [that an] alternate was added due to possible rain at destination, Nashville. We were in an 800. Dispatch planned the fuel with approximately 13,000 pounds of

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tanker fuel. Our arrival fuel was planned at approximately 21,500 [pounds]. Although we were not close to maximum landing weight, the arrival fuel got my attention because this is probably the most fuel I have ever seen [for] tankering or landing… in my tenure at the company. …The fuel load seemed a bit odd. Nashville airport doesn’t have the longest runways, plus the note [was added] about the rain. Keeping… priorities… in the proper order, I decided to call Dispatch. [I asked] about the alternate added due to possible rain at the destination. [The Dispatcher] said that it wasn’t going to

start raining until after our arrival. This struck me as somewhat dismissive because we all know the forecast can be wrong. I explained to him that it looked odd having that much tanker fuel with possible rain. He told me, “All the ‘T’s had been crossed, and all the ‘I’s had been dotted: everything has been done the right way, routine... etc.” I said, “OK, but it just seems a little abnormal.” He said, “Not to be snarky, but I dispatch more flights in a week than you fly in a year.” I thought to myself, “Wow, how many landings does this guy have in a heavy 800 on a short-ish wet runway?” Instead, I said something to the

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effect that, “Dispatch doesn’t always do the smart thing. None of us do. No one is infallible.” At that point, the Dispatcher became really annoyed and asked me if I wanted to get the Chief Pilot on call involved. I declined and said that I was calling to see if it would be raining in Nashville for our arrival. We all make mistakes. We are all on the same team. Feedback helps us discover our mistakes. Arrogance does not accept feedback. Help each other out by listening and being humble.

THE REVIEWS ARE IN: PILOTS CAN RATE AIRPORTS, BUSINESSES In Flight USA Celebrating 36 Years

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pectacular backcountry terrain, southern hospitality, and $100 hamburgers that are actually worth it – America’s general aviation airports have a lot to offer. Using the updated ratings and reviews feature of AOPA’s Airport Directory Online, pilots can review and rate airports and on-site businesses, and share their flying experiences. From the airport itself to FBOs, restaurants, flight schools, and maintenance shops, pilots are encouraged to give their feedback – the good, the bad, and the ugly – on all aspects of an airport’s amenities, and to check the experience other pilots had at those locations. The new rating functionality allows users to provide up to five-star ratings, post reviews, upload photos, and like other users’ comments. Just as important, man-

agers and business owners can interact with customers by responding to user comments, recognizing great feedback, and addressing customer concerns that would otherwise go unanswered. For both pilots and airport businesses, the tools are designed to make traveling with GA aircraft better. The member-requested feature is a welcome addition to the Airport Directory Online (www.aopa.org/destinations/) as more and more consumers are turning to online reviews. According to research from Gatherup, 88 percent of buyers are influenced by online reviews, and that especially rings true with the younger crowd–with 91 percent of 18- to 34-year-olds saying they trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations. “AOPA’s rating and review platform is a great tool to give pilots added confidence to get out, fly, explore, and visit the thousands of great destinations that GA can take

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them,” said AOPA Senior Vice President of Marketing Jiri Marousek. “Crowdsourced reviews are a critical customer expectation today, and they drive every industry to get better at serving our customers and foster transparency by sharing firsthand experiences–it’s a win for pilots, airport managers, and local businesses.” Along with the new ratings and review feature, AOPA’s Airport Directory Online also has an updated and rebuilt kneeboard format. The kneeboard now displays traffic pattern altitudes in addition to FAA reported pattern altitudes. Comments on runway conditions, noise abatement information, pilot-activated lighting details, and clearance delivery phone numbers are also available. Users leaving reviews must be logged in to AOPA.org but do not need to be an AOPA member. Airport and business managers do not need to have a paid AOPA membership in order to respond to

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Johnson Creek is one of the numerous Idaho backcountry strips that beckon the adventurous pilot. (Jill Tallman/AOPA)

a review but must have administrative access to their listing, which is provided at no cost. The new additions to the Airport Directory Online combined with the AOPA travel portal (www.aopa.org/travel) and biweekly AOPA Travel Pilot newsletter make it easy for pilots to discover fun new places to fly and share their adventures. Now, care to comment?

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Signature Flight Support is challenging traditional approaches to aircraft flight support services and finding innovative ways to distinctively serve an increasingly broad set of customers. “Over the past few years we’ve made significant progress when it comes to embracing technological change and developing innovative, new programs and offerings focused squarely on the needs of our customers,” said Mark Johnstone, Chief Executive Officer, BBA Aviation plc and Signature Flight Support. Shawn Hall, Chief Commercial Officer, Signature Flight Support added, “Signature has entered a new and exciting phase in its history. We will continue to invest in and go to market with industry defining customer centric technology and offerings. Our aim is to not just maintain relevancy, but to help redefine the industry.” To ensure consistent, exceptional service at its approximately 130 US locations, Signature invested in a comprehen-

sive new software interface called ‘SIGnet 2.0’. The successful 2019 rollout of the platform allows for expanded tracking, coordination, and delivery of aircraft services, while empowering Signature staff members through a suite of tools that enhance the customer experience. Further enhancements to SIGnet 2.0 include mobile technology to empower Line Service Technicians in the course of their duties, converting aircraft requests into manageable checklists, whilst sharing real-time updates on services rendered. In early 2020, Signature plans to launch the Trip Estimator Tool, an innovative new way for pilots to retrieve retail fuel pricing, handling fees, and infrastructure rates without having to contact the FBO in advance. Pilots can also request a volume discount for large fuel uplifts from the FBO. Customers who have registered a free Signature TailWins loyalty account can preview retail pricing information up to seven days in advance

when they enter an N-registered aircraft tail number, planned destination, and the date of their expected arrival. Signature’s commercial airline passenger transfer program, Signature ELITE Class, continues to gather momentum by introducing new locations in the Caribbean with further plans for additional facilities in the near future. This VIP service allows commercial airline travelers to enjoy a frictionless ground experience which is standard in private aviation. Passengers can bypass the queues, hassle, and rush of the main terminal by checking in for their departing flight from a luxurious Signature lounge, all of which feature dedicated security and customs screenings, food and beverage options, a chauffeured drive to and from their aircraft, baggage collection, and more. In June 2019, Signature joined forces with Uber Elevate as its first nationwide on-airport infrastructure partner, focused on the role of ground-based

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Recently Banyan Air Service was honored by the City of Fort Lauderdale with a proclamation recognizing Banyan’s 40th anniversary at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. The proclamation was signed by Mayor Dean J. Trantalis and read by Commissioner Heather Moraitis during the City Commission regular meeting in Fort Lauderdale. The proclamation highlighted some of the achievements and recognitions of Banyan during the last 40 years and also mentioned Banyan’s commitment to rebuilding a hospital and nursing school in a small village of Egbe in rural Nigeria, West Africa where Don Campion was born and raised. The result

of this commitment is that the hospital now provides medical and health care to over 1800 patients per month who otherwise would have no access to these critical health and training services. Upon receiving the proclamation, Campion said, “Thank you very much for this recognition, Mr. Mayor and Commissioners. Our vision has always been in alignment with that of the City of Fort Lauderdale. We really strive to attract businesses and at the same time bring a big benefit to the neighborhoods around us. It’s been a joy of my life’s work being at Executive Airport and working with the management and city in creating one of the best airports in the country. We hope to match that reputa-

Just in time for the holiday season, Pop-Pop Airplane, How Do You Fly? is a children’s book written by someone for whom aviation is not child’s play. Author Dan Pegram is a retired Air Force and airline pilot who has spent years in the air. Dan is now president of Contrail Creations LLC, an organization dedicated to children’s education, literacy, and marketing. With three grandchildren of

his own, he has found a new passion for sharing his wild and fun adventures of flying with everyone. “All my grandchildren call me Pop-Pop,” Pegram explains. “My grandson knew I flew airplanes for a living. Each time we were outside he would look up at an airplane and say ‘Pop-Pop Airplane.’ From this, the character was born.” In today’s world of computers and

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tion in our aviation services.” Banyan Air Service is an awardwinning full-service fixed base operation (FBO), with more than 1 million square feet of hangar and office space within an 85 acre aviation complex. Banyan provides comprehensive business aviation services; including ground services, aircraft sales, heavy maintenance and interior modifications, turbine engine service, structural repairs, avionics installations and services, and aircraft part sales. Banyan’s aircraft sales department is the Southeast Sales and Service center for the HondaJet. When visiting Banyan be sure to check out the world’s largest pilot shop, Banyan Pilot Shop and dine with a view of the ramp at delicious Jet Runway

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digitized entertainment for children, the long-held tradition of actually “turning the pages” of a book and using one’s own imagination to make ideas and pictures take life is being lost. Along with that loss comes a loss of the imaginative and cognitive skills children need to face a world that is ever changing and often difficult to understand. Pop-Pop Airplane merges the reality of what makes an airplane fly with simple reading skills and great illustrations which spark both the mind and imagination. Pop-Pop is not just a make-believe cartoon, but a real plane with real flight controls and engines, all of which encourage a young mind to be a “real” pilot, not just a player of some game created for quick commercial gain. Do you have small children, perhaps grandkids? Here is your chance to share your enthusiasm for flying with that youngster, in a format designed to create

not only dialog, but questions that lead to a healthy growth of curiosity. Can you think of a more perfect way to share your aviation passion this holiday season? Pop-Pop Airplane, How Do You Fly? is available for order online at Barnes & Noble and on Amazon. For more information about the book and the author, please visit www.danpegram.com.

Bill Rehkop, National Sales Manager for Aero Performance was recognized at NBAA in Las Vegas on Oct. 21, 2019 for his 50 years of service to general aviation. Based at Aero Performance's branch in Harrisburg, PA, Rehkop opened the Harrisburg branch of Van Dusen in 1969 after several years in the Air Force in aircraft maintenance. He was a sales manager for Van Dusen, Aviall, Cooper Aviation, and AAR before joining Aero Performance in 2002. Jim Irwin, President of Aero Continued on Page 47

(L-R) Jack Samuels, Aircraft Spruce Sales Manager; Bill Rehkop, Aero Performance Sales Manager; and Jim Irwin, President of Aero Performance and Aircraft Spruce. (Courtesy Aero Performance)

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NASA TAKES DELIVERY OF FIRST ALLELECTRIC EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT November 2019

The first all-electric configuration of NASA’s X-57 Maxwell now is at the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. The X-57, NASA’s first all-electric experimental aircraft, or X-plane – and the first crewed X-plane in two decades – was delivered by Empirical Systems Aerospace (ESAero) of San Luis Obispo, California on Wednesday, Oct. 2, in the first of three configurations as an all-electric aircraft, known as Modification II, or Mod II. The X-57’s Mod II vehicle features the replacement of traditional combustion engines on a baseline Tecnam P2006T aircraft, with electric cruise motors. The delivery is a major milestone for the project, allowing NASA engineers to begin putting the aircraft through ground tests, to be followed by taxi tests and eventually, flight tests. “The X-57 Mod II aircraft delivery to NASA is a significant event, marking the beginning of a new phase in this exciting electric X-plane project,” said X-57 Project Manager Tom Rigney. “With the aircraft in our possession, the X-57 team will soon conduct extensive ground testing of the integrated electric propulsion system to ensure the aircraft is airworthy. We plan to rapidly share valuable lessons learned along the way as we progress toward flight testing, helping to inform the growing electric aircraft market.” While X-57’s Mod II vehicle begins systems validation testing on the ground, efforts in preparation for the project’s following phases, Mods III and IV, are already well underway, with the recent successful completion of loads testing on a new, high-aspect ratio wing at NASA Armstrong’s Flight Loads Laboratory. Following completion of tests, the wing, which will be featured on Mods III and IV configurations, will undergo fit checks on a fuselage at ESAero, ensuring timely transition from the project’s Mod II phase to Mod III. “ESAero is thrilled to be delivering the MOD II X-57 Maxwell to NASA AFRC,” said ESAero President and CEO Andrew Gibson. “In this revolutionary time, the experience and lessons learned,

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NASA’s X-57 Maxwell, the agency’s first all-electric X-plane and first crewed Xplaned in two decades, is delivered to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, in its Mod II configuration. (Courtesy NASA) from early requirements to current standards development, has the X-57 paving the way. This milestone, along with receiving the successfully load-tested MOD III wing back, will enable NASA, ESAero and the small business team to accelerate and lead electric air vehicle distributed propulsion development on the MOD III and MOD IV configurations with integration at our facilities in San Luis Obispo.” A goal of the X-57 project is to help develop certification standards for emerging electric aircraft markets, including urban air mobility vehicles, which also rely on complex distributed electric propulsion systems. NASA will share the aircraft’s electric-propulsionfocused design and airworthiness process with regulators and industry, which will advance certification approaches for aircraft utilizing distributed electric propulsion. The X-57 team is using a “design driver” as a technical challenge, to drive lessons learned and best practices. This design driver includes a 500-percent increase in highspeed cruise efficiency, zero in-flight carbon emissions, and flight that is much quieter for communities on the ground. The X-57 project operates under the Integrated Aviation Systems Program’s Flight Demonstrations and Capabilities project, within NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate. For more about NASA’s X-57 Maxwell, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/x57. For more about NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/aeroresearch. Aero Performance is a leading distributor of aircraft parts, avionics, and pilot supplies. For more information, contact Aero Performance 1-877-785-2376 or email info@aeroperformance.com.

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LOT 4 MEDICINE MOUNTAIN MLS#62426 $234,000

TBD N. RIM RANCH MLS#60987 $245,000

25555 GLEN ERIN MLS#62392 $829,2000

Million Dollar Crazy Horse View! Imagine sitting on your front porch and watching the sunset reflecting on CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL and the full BUCKHORN RANGE! 11.7 acre lot touching USFS lands.

Picture a John Wayne movie in all it’s splendor and this is it! The wild west – full of history – full of wildlife – ready for your own adventure on horseback or foot. This is a wildlife preservation ranch so great care is taken in the covenants for minimal disturbance of the land. 5 ACRE LOT.

BEAUTIFUL RARE 41+ acres nearly surrounded by USFS lands barely off paved road and very near the nice City of Custer! PLUS SPRING FED POND! Nice meadow bottom land with beautiful views and primitive RUSTIC CABIN to enjoy. Enjoy all the wildlife live water brings in and hike, hunt, and ride the miles of USFS lands surrounding this unique property.

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Priceless! NEW driveway in place to home site! This pretty 4.64 acre lot is conveniently located off Playhouse road near Keystone and just 30 minutes from Rapid City. The owner, well-known architectural designer Dick Knecht, has drawn up a couple of different floor plans over the years intending to build a home that blended in with the property and captured the view.

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Rare opportunity for complete seclusion! This beautiful 160 acres is an island in a sea of Black Hills National Forest. From the long graceful meadow that Healy Creek runs through, to the tippy top views were you can see Wyoming, this property is just plain amazing. Imagine stepping off the grid of our crazy world and being in complete peace with mother nature.

11860 ROUBAIX MLS#62771 $285,000

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24001 MEDICINE MOUNTAIN/COPPER MOUNTAIN RANCH- MLS#53099 $1,550,000

Peace and quiet, ponds, wildlife galore, mostly surrounded by USFS lands with nice views. Once in a lifetime opportunity to own 28+ acres of meadow lands fringed with trees protected by adjacent USFS lands for your own private retreat from the world. Access on the north off Custer crossings USFS and from the south off private easement. Electric to lot. Just a beautiful piece of Black Hills Heaven.

ONCE IN A LIFETIME opportunity to own 40+ acres completely surrounded by USFS! Words that describe a unique piece of land like this secluded, remote, peaceful, beautiful, amazing views, manicured, off the grid, hunting heaven, fenced, old mine, amazing views... The owner of this land has spent so much on logging and thinning and completely replacing the perimeter fencing making it a one-of-a-kind treasure. Truly amazing!

AMAZING 240 ACRES completely surrounded by Black Hills National Forest lands! A perfect mix of lovely meadows with year round creek, springs, and a series of trout stocked ponds, along with high (6700 ft) mountain hillsides with long range views. A nice balance of ponderosa pine, spruce, aspen and native grasses. Views of Copper Mountain and/or Medicine Mountain from just about anywhere on the property and the entire Harney Range and Terry Peak from up high.

IF YOU’RE LUCKY ENOUGH TO LIVE IN THE BLACK HILLS YOU’RE LUCKY ENOUGH!

Faith Lewis Broker Associate 605-863-0725 faithlewis@kw.com

YOU GOTTA HAVE FAITH!