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Q Addison, TX: Kaboom Town Air Show, 4 p.m. to midnight, Addison Airport, addisonkaboomtown.com. Q Chino, CA: Kilroy Coffee Klatch, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-7576. Q St. Louis, MO: Fair Saint Louis (Boeing Air Show 12:30 p.m. & 6:45 p.m.), Gateway Arch grounds, fairsaintlouis.org. Q Watsonville, CA: Watsonville Municipal Airport Open House, gates 5 p.m., (831) 768-3575, cityofwatsonville.org. Q Arlington, WA: Arlington Fly-In, gates 8 a.m., Arlington Municipal Airport, (360) 435-5857, arlingtonflyin.org. Q Goshen, IN: Ameria’s Freedom Fest, gates 11 a.m., Goshen Municipal Airport, (574) 202-9772, americasfreedomfest.org. Q Chino, CA: Living History Flying Day, 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air Museum, (909) 597-3722, www.planesoffame.org. Q Duluth, MN: Duluth Air & Aviation Expo, gates 9 a.m., Duluth Int’l. Airport, (218) 628-9996, duluthairshow.com. Q Manitoba, Can.: Manitoba Air Show, gates 9 a.m., Southport Airport, Portage la Prairie, (800) 558-4680, mbairshow.ca. Q Texada Island, B.C.: Texada Fly-In, all day, Texada Airport, Gillies Bay, texada.org. Q Redding, CA: Benton Air Center Historical Aircraft Display Day/Tax Sign-off, 9 a.m. to noon, Benton Airpark, (530) 241-4204. Q Pensacola Beach, FL: Pensacola Beach Air Show, noon, (800) 6354803, visitpensacolabeach.com. Q Truckee, CA: Truckee Tahoe Airshow, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Truckee Tahoe Airport, truckeetahoeairshow.com. Q Hot Springs, VA: Wings & Wheels Bath County, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Ingalls Field, (540) 839-7202, wingsandwheelsbathcountyva.com. Q Geneseo, NY: National Warplane Museum Airshow, gates 7 a.m., Geneseo Airport, (585) 243-2100, nationalwarplanemuseum.com. Q Chicopee Falls, MA: Great New England Air Show, gates 8 a.m., Westover ARB, westover.afrc.af.mil. Q Eden Prairie, MN: Wings of the North AirExpo, Flying Cloud Airport, (952) 746-6100, www.airexpo-mn.org. Q Bethel, PA: Golden Age Air Museum Wings & Wheels Extravaganza, gates 9 a.m., Grimes Airfield, (717) 933-9566, goldenageair.org. Q Howell, MI: Livingston County Airshow, gates 10 a.m., Livingston County Airport, (517) 552-1101, livingstonairshow.com. Q LaVerne, CA: Antique & Special Interest Aircraft Display, 10 a.m to 2 p.m., Brackett Airport, (909) 593-1395. Q San Diego, CA: Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., Montgomery Field, (619) 301-2530. 21 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 Petaluma, CA: Historic Airplane Appreciation Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Petaluma Municipal Airport, (707) 778-4404. Q Siren, WI: Gandy Dancer Fly-In/Drive-In, Burnett County Airport, gandydancerflyindrivein.com. Q Everett, WA: Flying Heratiage Collection SkyFair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Paine Field, (206) 342-4242, flyingheritage.org. Q Beaufort, SC: Water Festival/Air Show, 1 to 4 p.m., Waterfront Park, bftwaterfestival. Q Rangeley, ME: Rangeley Lakes Fly-In & Air Show, gates 10 a.m., Stephen A. Bean Municipal Airport, (207) 864-3185, rangeleyairshow.com. Q Biloxi, MS: Blues over Biloxi Air Show, Biloxi Beachfront, biloxi.ms.us. Q Milwaukee, WI: Milwaukee Air & Water Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lakefront, milwaukeeairshow.com. Q Janesville, WI: Warbird Weekend, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., So. Wisconsin Regional Airport, jvl18.splashthat.com. Q Englewood, CO: Blue Sky Aviation Gallery Opening, noon to 5 p.m., Centennial Airport, (303) 360-5360, explorationofflight.org. Q Santa Rosa, CA: Open Cockpit Day, 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 Oshkosh, WI: EAA AirVenture, Wittman Airport, (920) 426-4800, eaa.org. Q Cheyenne, WY: Frontier Days Thunderbirds Display, 9:30 a.m., Laramie County Community College, (307) 778-7200, cfdrodeo.com. Q Tri-Cities, WA: HAPO “Over the River Airshow,� waterfollies.com. Q Fargo, ND: Fargo AirSho, gates 9 a.m., Fargo Hector Int’l. Airport, fargoairsho.com. Q Latrobe, PA: Westmoreland County Air Show, gates 8 a.m., Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, (724) 539-8100, palmerairport.com.
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irVenture season has arrived, and there are many goodies and gadgets to be had. Perhaps one of the most exciting items a pilot can treat him or herself to is a pair of Scheyden sunglasses. With many pairs to choose from, they are always the most comfortable and are designed with aviators in mind. Throughout the years, In Flight USA has enjoyed following Scheyden and its products, and once again, we were able to get a few words from Jeff Herold, president of the company. Do not forget your sunglasses before flying to AirVenture, but just in case you do forget, you can buy some of these amazing glasses on site. In Flight USA: What are your plans for this year’s AirVenture? Any new products? Jeff Herold: We have now become a sponsor of performer, Rob Holland, one of the best competition aerobatic pilots in the world, so we are doing a giveaway of whatever Rob’s favorite Scheyden sunglasses are. He has several pairs, so it will
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Sheyden’s new sunglasses for golf with a golf-specific lens. be his determination of which ones become the prize. We see him wearing the Mustangs the most. We’ll have him performing. Airshow announcer, Rob Reider, of course will be there supporting our eyewear and mentioning the pilots there who are wearing the glasses. Another performer we are sponsoring is Scott (Scooter) Yoak, who will be in his
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Quicksilver P-51 Mustang. We’ll do sunglass giveaways with all of our performers, but Rob Holland and Scooter Yoak are the main guys right now. IF USA: Last year, you were thinking about hiring a family to go to the show and sell your products. Whatever came of that? JH: We had someone doing exten-
sive promotions for us last year. They were a group of locals, and they just love our stuff, so they handed out discount cards. We’re going to be in several publications, including In Flight USA, so we will be well promoted and represented. We will not have a booth, and people always ask us why we don’t. Though we love the event, it is very difficult to ask employees to leave their families for 10 full days, which includes travel and set up of course. We will however be well represented there. You can go by Aircraft Spruce’s booth. They should have a Continued on Page 10
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Space Center Houston strives to ensure that the nonprofit is an accessible and accepting destination. The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards have recognized the Space Center’s work in this area. In fact, the science and space exploration learning center is the first of its kind to be designated as a Certified Autism Center by the IBCCES. “Science, technology, engineering and mathematics education is for everyone,” said William T. Harris, the center’s president and CEO. “This certification highlights our dedication to be inclusive and to inspire the next generation of problem solvers.” The certification process involves rigorous training for staff, inspections and improvements that enable Space Center Houston to better welcome and accommodate guests with autism spectrum disorder and other sensory and cognitive challenges. Being a certified autism center also includes a commitment to maintain that training and provide the best guest experience possible. “This is who we are,” said Harris. “We are a values-based organization and we’ve incorporated accessibility and inclusion into the very fabric of Space Center Houston as part of our way forward.” The center goes beyond simply meeting Americans with Disabilities Act requirements and a certified autism center designation is the latest example. In 2016, Space Center Houston hired Stephanie McMahon, a special education certified teacher and mother to an autistic child, as a senior lead instructor in its Education Department. The center named McMahon as their accessibility and inclusion coordinator in 2017. She expanded her training to include the customer service staff in the center who interact with guests on a daily basis. “Space Center Houston was always welcoming to guests with special needs,” McMahon said. “I was able to help support that commitment by leading informal training for my instructor colleagues on working with guests with disabilities, including autism.” Her workshops shared techniques for special circumstances, such as how to respond to a child who elopes, or runs when overwhelmed. “We train our team about awareness and sensitivity, best practices for instruction and interactions.”
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Sensory-friendly backpacks, which have sound-cancelling headphones, sunglasses, a fun space book and other sensory items, are designed to help special needs guests fully enjoy Space Center Houston. (Courtesy Houston Space Center)
McMahon also leads the Accessibility and Inclusion working group, composed of representatives from across departments at Space Center Houston. “The working group is our forum to brainstorm and create plans to ensure that we are meeting all our guests’ needs,” said McMahon. “From facilities to our website, everyone comes together to support our accessibility and inclusion initiatives.” The center offers “Sensory Friendly Evenings,” with reduced lights, sounds and crowds as well as Space Center University for the visually impaired and other events designed to provide qualitylearning experiences for guests with special needs. McMahon also noted the center’s development of the “Stellar Explorer Guide,” that individuals and school groups can use to prepare guests with autism for an upcoming visit and “Vocabulary Cards” for non- or low-verbal guests that can help with transitions and timelines. “Beyond special events, we take great pride in welcoming guests with special needs every day,” McMahon said. “We offer sensory friendly backpacks, which have sound-cancelling headphones, sunglasses, a fun space book and other sensory items.” “This is an exciting time at Space Center Houston. We have a proud history of welcoming anyone interested in science and space exploration and we are working hard every day to improve on that legacy.” Learn more about Space Center Houston Accessibility and Inclusion initiatives at spacecenter.org/accessibilityoptions/. For more information about the IBCCES, visit their website at ibcces.org.
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hile it is still rare to find female pilots in Southeast Asia, Malaysian Airlines has been a leader in putting women in the cockpit instead of behind the drink trolley. A severe shortage of pilots in Southeast Asia has triggered recruitment of qualified women pilots from the Malaysian Air Academy. More than eight decades after Amelia Earhart’s solo flight across the Atlantic, women like Sophia Kuo, a 35-year-old copilot on the Taiwanese carrier’s Boeing 747s, remain the exception in the cockpit. Only about five percent of pilots globally are female, according to Liz Jennings Clark, chairwoman of the International Society of Women Airline Pilots. And just “a tiny” percentage of them are captains.
Pilot Shortage Opens New Opportunities
Now, airlines are being forced to balance the scale because a rapid escalation in air travel in Asia may leave the industry desperately short of pilots. The region is transporting 100 million new passengers every year, said Sherry Carbary, vice president of flight services for Boeing, which assists airlines in training new pilots. To fly all those aspiring new middle class, Asia is going to need another 226,000 pilots in the next two decades, according to Boeing. “There is such an enormous demand to meet the growth that the gender bias will have to be pushed aside,” Carbary said. Some carriers are trying. Even at bona fide training colleges in Asia, the number of female students remains low. Frequently less than 10 percent of the 200 cadets at Malaysian Flying Academy Sdn Bhd are female, said Stephen Terry, the school’s principal. The two-year program costs about US$77,000.” “Some carriers in Asia won’t even consider hiring women pilots,” he said, while others prohibit mixed crew from sharing bunk compartments on long-haul flights. Part of the gender bias is due to the traditional division of roles on a plane, with men – typically white men – up front, and women at the back serving drinks and handing out blankets. Mireille Goyer, founder of the Vancouver-based Institute for Women of Aviation Worldwide, says society has done little to encourage women to seek careers in the cockpit. “Pilot personality traits and aptitudes are rare within the human population regardless of gender or race,” Goyer said. “Arbitrarily reducing the potential pool to mostly white males has strangled growth
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TIME TO FLY Women pilots with Malaysian Airlines. and led to today’s situation. Now there is pressure and momentum to change.”
Cultural Hurdles for Women
For women, there are additional hurdles beyond the attitude of co-workers and society, including an historical lack of support for those who want to fly planes and raise a family. “Flying time for female pilots may be limited due to maternity leave or the fact they need time to take care of their kids,” Luu Hoang Minh, a Vietnam Airlines flight crew deputy director said in an email. He said his company takes these factors into account and tries to arrange flying schedules that help women. The carrier, which has 11 female pilots out of 1,058, expects to fly 19.2 million passengers this year, 2 million more than in 2015. At Malaysian Airlines, the gender barriers are bending. Waie Hidayah Rasidin is following in her pilot father’s footsteps. She joined the airline as a cadet pilot last year. “It as been an exciting ride so far”, she says. “Everyone in the company is friendly and welcoming.” Born in Sabah, Malaysia, Waie says she chose Malaysian Airlines because it is an honor to fly for the country’s national carrier. “The company also offers many opportunitiesto advance my career should I wish to venture into other aviation related professions.” Another recent cadet pilot is Foo Hooi Wen, who joined Malaysian Airlines in October of last year. Her father was also her inspiration to become a pilot. “When I was young, my father often spoke to me about his dream to become a pilot, which never materialised,” she explains. For Foo the biggest challenge is the ability to handle stress and pressure. Like Waie, Foo is proud to be fly for her national carrier, citing its rich history and pride of the nation. A one-day pilot course in a Cessna 152 when she was a secondary school student was all it took to lure Wang Wen Chien to the skies. She advanced her aviation studies in Australia before returning Continued on Page 22
Another great fly-in season is upon us. And while I might be somewhat biased, you can’t go wrong attending an AOPA Fly-In. Our events have grown significantly over the years, expanding to the two-day format in 2017. Our opening fly-in of the season in Missoula, Montana was our first visit to this part of the country, and it won’t be our last. Pilots had several opportunities to experience my favorite type of flying – getting out into the backcountry. We scheduled three different fly-outs around Missoula, one capped off with a potato bake sponsored by the Recreational Aviation Foundation, and a trip to the Museum of Mountain Flying’s “Always” movie set. Our second fly-in this season takes us to one of the oldest cities in the United States—Santa Fe, New Mexico, September 14 and 15, sure to be rich with culture and history. Attendees will also have a great opportunity to hone their aviation skills through workshops ranging from owner-performed aircraft maintenance to VFR backcountry flying adventure and skills, and IFR beginner and refresher courses. Aspiring photographers can combine their love of photography and flying with a workshop in aviation photography. Once the crisp autumn air rolls in, you can find us in Carbondale, Illinois, October 5 and 6. Attendees will enjoy a vibrant music scene and gourmet cuisine, along with magnificent cliffs, spectacular hiking trails, and picturesque lakes. Our last fly-in of the season will be in Gulf Shores, Alabama, October 26 and 27. Known for its white sandy beaches and warm blue water, attendees will be able to enjoy the beautiful views and hopefully, some muchdeserved rest and relaxation. For more information on each of our fly-ins visit www.aopa.org/flyins. We look forward to seeing you this fly-in season and wish you nothing but safe travels and blue skies!
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AOPA, President & CEO rowing up as a young boy in Minnesota, free time for me meant riding my bike to the airport and offering to wash airplanes in exchange for a little free flight time. I was always fascinated by aviation, but it was that hands-on experience – along with having great mentors – that made me fall in love with flying. But times have changed, and it’s not so easy for kids to hang out at airports bumming rides. In a post-September 11
era and digital age, the way new pilots are discovering aviation is evolving, and we must evolve with the times. The GA pilot population has been declining for nearly four decades and we’ve reached a critical point. Something needs to be done and AOPA is working hard to turn things around and secure the freedom to fly for the pilots of tomorrow. The AOPA high school aviationbased science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum is one part of this plan. We’re reaching an audience of young people who might never have imagined a career in aviation, and we’re showing them that it’s possible.
FAA CUTS COST
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on June 27 published a final rule that will allow broader use of technology to reduce the cost of flight training and maintaining proficiency without compromising safety. For years, AOPA has sought and supported these regulatory changes that are expected to save the general aviation community more than $110 million in the next five years. AOPA has made it a priority to ease the financial burden on students and certificated pilots, and many of the changes made by the FAA that are incorporated in the final version were requested by AOPA and other aviation groups. The FAA’s final rule includes many changes, particularly to Part 61, which were originally published in a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in 2016. “Making aviation less costly is fundamental to AOPA’s mission, which is why we pursued these changes that will save the general aviation community more than $100 million over the next five years alone and help to make pursuing and advancing a pilot’s certificate more accessible to everyone,” said AOPA President and CEO Mark Baker.
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Educators play a crucial role in inspiring and guiding young people. So, we’re also introducing hundreds of teachers and administrators to GA and giving them the skills and tools necessary to shape the minds of young aviators. Each year, these education leaders have an opportunity to participate in a unique aviation STEM symposium organized by AOPA to learn from industry experts and each other. This year, the AOPA High School Aviation STEM Symposium hosted by UPS, will take place in Louisville, Kentucky, November 5 and 6. For more information on the curriculum and STEM symposium, go online (www.aopa.org/
highschools). AOPA is also proud to support other passionate aviators who have stepped up to introduce and welcome a diverse, younger audience into the fold in new and exciting ways. We sponsored the Young Aviators Fly-In at Triple Tree Aerodrome in South Carolina in June, and some of our staff even flew themselves out to join in the fun. Aviation has a powerful legacy and we can all do our part to honor that legacy by welcoming new pilots into our ranks – it’s the best way to ensure GA will be around long after we’ve hung up our wings.
TRAINING, PROFICIENCY
Instrument and Sport Pilots Big Beneficiaries
The Part 61 overhaul will take effect beginning July 27, with all changes implemented by December 24, and will reduce costs to pilots in large part by leveraging advances in avionics, aircraft equipment, flight simulators, and aviation training devices. The new regulations recognize the effectiveness of modern technology and ease past restrictions on its use to further reduce the cost of flight training, as well as proficiency maintenance. They are also crafted to give the FAA more flexibility to approve the use of advanced technologies still to come. The FAA estimates that pilots and operators will save up to $113.5 million over five years (in 2016 dollars), with the most significant savings to come from allowing instrument-rated pilots, who use advanced aviation training devices (ATDs) to satisfy flight experience requirements, to enjoy six months of currency rather than two. That part of the Part 61 overhaul takes effect Nov. 26. The extended currency interval will also allow instrument-rated pilots to use any combination of aircraft and ATD to accomplish the flight experience required for currency. The FAA estimates (in 2016
dollars) that these changes to FAR 61.57(c) alone will save pilots $76.1 million over five years. In April, the FAA discontinued the requirement that commercial pilot and flight instructor candidates conduct their single-engine airplane practical test in a complex airplane, and the final rule published June 27 takes that a step further. As of Aug. 27, commercial pilot candidates can use “technically advanced airplanes” in lieu of, or in combination with, a complex or turbine-powered airplane to satisfy the 10 hours of required training in these airplanes. This is estimated to save trainees $2.8 million over five years. AOPA Director of Regulatory Affairs Justin Barkowski led the association’s effort to analyze and respond to the NPRM which preceded the final rule. Among the points successfully pushed, pilots will be allowed to use a combination of complex, turbinepowered, and technically advanced airplanes to satisfy the 10-hour commercial pilot training requirement, instead of having to choose one of the three. Sport pilot instructors will be allowed to receive the required flight training hours in an ATD in order to obtain the endorsement required to
SECOND ANNUAL NATA SAFETY 1ST SYMPOSIUM SET
Registration and sponsorship/exhibitor opportunities are available for the 2nd Annual NATA Safety 1st Ground Handling Symposium slated for Sept. 11-12 at the NTSB Training Center in Ashburn, VA (IAD).
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The Symposium is a two-day event developed by the NATA Safety Committee to promote safety at FBOs and other general aviation ground handling businesses/operations. The Symposium is designed for avi-
ation professionals, including directors of safety, line service managers, operations managers and flight departments — any stakeholder responsible for ensuring the safe handling of aircraft. The event will also give attendees
teach instrument skills. Barkowski said he expects the final rule to prompt discussion of what, exactly, a technically advanced aircraft is, and noted that the FAA drafted the final rule to accommodate advances in technology. “Generally speaking, aircraft equipped with an electronic primary flight display (PFD) and multifunction display (MFD), as well as a two-axis autopilot, would qualify as a TAA,” Barkowski noted. “The language in the final rule gives the FAA discretion to approve other types of TAA in the future without further rulemaking, but we encourage everyone to check the definition to see if your aircraft qualifies first.” AOPA also asked the FAA to allow pilots to obtain a temporary document online to confirm medical certification. The FAA determined this particular change is outside the scope of the rulemaking, though the agency noted that a system is being created (the Aerospace Medicine Safety Information System) and scheduled for implementation in 2020 to accomplish this goal. To learn more, visit AOPA’s website at www.aopa.org.
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ilots Mariah Ferber and Paige Kessler, flying as the team “Nashville Flight Training,” have won the 2018 Air Race Classic. The team sponsored by a Nashville, Tennessee, flight school flew their 1998 Cessna 172R to a fraction-of-a-mile-perhour victory over second place finishers and veteran racers Debby Rihn-Harvey and Chris Dale, also known as the racing team “Houston Hot Flashes.” The Air Race Classic pits each team against a handicap speed assigned to their make and model aircraft. The team that beats its handicap by the greatest margin wins. Ferber and Kessler’s speed of 154.148 mph beat their handicap by 11.197 mph; barely edging out the Houston pilots, whose speed of 168.55 mph topped their Cessna 182’s handicap speed by 11.102 mph. Last year’s winners, “Kiwi Express,” with New Zealander Dee Bond and American pilot McKenzie Krutsinger flying, placed sixth, flying a Cessna 182. The Air Race Classic began in 1977 and continues to celebrate the achievements of women in aviation and inspire others to achieve their aviation goals. That inspiration was evident in the elation of the racers at the completion of their flying, and from the animated welcomes they received from family, friends, and an unofficial reception committee of members of regional chapters of The NinetyNines, who greeted each arrival with an enthusiastic ovation. The 2018 race began on June 19, and competitors had until 5 p.m. on June 22 to perform their flyby at the destination to stop their time clock and complete the race. Although more than 50 teams entered the race, about 18 did not com-
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Members of the local aviation community who watched the ramp fill up with race airplanes were delighted that Eastern Slope Regional Airport played a major role in the 2018 Air Race Classic. (Dan Namowitz/AOPA) plete the race, in many cases because of challenging weather conditions along the course that originated in Sweetwater, Texas, and wound its way east and north to a final landing in Fryeburg, Maine. So bad was the weather that of the nine planned flight legs, all but the first two legs, from Sweetwater to Alva, Oklahoma, and from Alva to Beatrice, Nebraska, and the final leg, from Penn Yan, New York, to Fryeburg, were cancelled for scoring purposes. Pilots flying the middle portions of the course were directed to find the safest possible route from their present positions to Penn Yan Continued on Page 12
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Continued from Page 4 selection of Scheydens to check out. IF USA: Do you have any new products you would like to draw attention to this AirVenture season? JH: You know… you’re gonna laugh. We have a new and exciting product that is coming out in mid-July just before AirVenture, but it is part of our golf line. IF USA: That’s okay. Many of our readers also love golf. JH: Many of our roots here are with golf. In fact, I was a golfer who became interested in business aviation. Because we have such great quality eyewear for aviation, we have had some of our golf customers ask if we could make a great pair of sunglasses for golf with a golf-specific lens. Of course you could also fly with this lens. IF USA: What is so special about this lens? JH: It offers great sun protection. You’ll still have your full UVA protection. You will have all the standard protections, but it is a much lighter colored lens so that you can golf in the shade under a tree without it being too dark. It’s a higher light transmission golf-specific lens. We’re letting more light in. As you can imagine, when you’re playing golf, you want to see the ball perfectly and read greens, but you also want to protect your eyes from getting sunburn, windburn, and pollen. IF USA: I think this product would be of interest to our readers. JH: Yes, and to add to that, most golfers prefer not to wear sunglasses when they play because they are just not comfortable. And that’s another factor we had to keep in mind. Because of all of the background from aviation that we use to make our frames the most comfortable in the world, we have made sunglasses that are also comfortable for golf. When someone is flying many hours, cheap eyewear just wears on you, and it’s the same on the golf course. They are super comfortable, non-fatiguing eyewear that make the pilot (or the golfer) forget that he is wearing the glasses. IF USA: Are there any new stores selling the products or new vendor relationships? JH: We have been online for many years now, but we now have about 40 optical shops, mainly in California, but a handful around the country. The plan is to get some good traction in our own back yard (Southern California) and then to expand to the rest of the country. We are going to get some representation in the Southeast starting next week. We are all pilots, but you don’t have to be a pilot to enjoy the comfort and style of these frames. That is
Scott (Scooter) Yoak, next to his Quicksilver P-51 Mustang. (Courtesy Scheyden Eyewear) how many of the greatest inventions start. They start in a particular category and then move out into the mainstream. IF USA: Are most of these stores in malls or in downtown areas? JH: Most of them are in optical shops with an optometrist or eye doctor. These are professional optical shops. IF USA: Going back to the newest sunglasses, how much is a pair of those? JH: The golf sunglasses will be $349. These are handmade titanium frames out of Japan with a proprietary nylon polymer lens. They contain a mixture of color dyes that will enhance the contours and the contrast of the grass. It will do better than any lens that has been made. We had the Japanese sending us sample after sample after sample to get the right color spectrums. These color schemes can affect how you see the colors. It is amazing the differences between various lenses that we have tested. IF USA: These are great… really top of the line. JH: No one has done this mixture of dyes for the color spectrum that we have gone after. IF USA: Do you have any other plans this airshow season? JH: We don’t have any at the moment, but we will always follow our sponsored performers. They will be giving out free product, and it is a pretty cool gift prize. IF USA: Do you have anything else for us? JH: We will be going to the Vision West show, which is in Las Vegas. It is the second largest optical show. It doesn’t really tie into aviation, but you will see many eye doctors there who deal with pilots. What can be more important than vision to a pilot? Of course we are always looking for new FBOs to carry the products. IF USA: Thank you! I sure hope they do.
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LATEST ATC SPINOFF PROPOSAL MEETS CONTINUED AND HEAVY OPPOSITION
On June 21, six associations representing the general aviation industry issued a statement strongly opposing the Trump Administration for including in its government reorganization proposal a failed idea to privatize the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) air traffic control services. “There is a large and diverse chorus of opposition to the idea of privatizing our air traffic control system, including congressional leaders from both political parties, more than 100 aviation organizations, over 100 business leaders, 100 U.S. mayors, consumer and agricultural groups, conservative think tanks, and the majority of Americans. Additionally, this concept has been fully considered in the U.S. Congress and rejected despite years of repeated attempts,” said the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), Helicopter Association International (HAI), National Air Transportation Association
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(NATA) and National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). “Instead of focusing precious time and resources on what amounts to nothing more than a distraction to the aviation community, the Administration needs to support a long-term FAA bill, like those passed by the House of Representatives and now pending in the Senate. These bills will take practical and significant steps to address many critical issues like aviation safety, modernization, which includes accelerated advancement of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), and needed aircraft certification and regulatory reform. Additionally, the Department of Transportation needs to continue with its commitment to the NextGen Advisory Committee (NAC), which fosters collaboration in an open and transparent manner and helps advance air traffic control modernization priorities and investments. “We are disappointed that the Administration continues to reintroduce a failed proposal. Instead, it should put its
weight behind FAA legislation pending in Congress that will advance the aviation industry, including general aviation, which contributes $219 billion to the U.S. economy and creates over one million jobs in the U.S.” A complete list of 300 general aviation pilot organizations, state and local
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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) on June 13 called “disappointing” a court’s decision to deny, on procedural grounds, the association’s petition to overturn a questionable agreement between the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the city of Santa Monica regarding the city’s airport, but noted the ruling does not address the merits of NBAA’s legal filing and that the work to keep the historic airport open continues. “We’re obviously disappointed by this decision, but it’s important to note the court did not make a determination as to the merits of our arguments against the validity of the original settlement agreement,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. “This ruling was purely a matter of procedure, and in no way does it establish a precedent by which the FAA may enter into similar agreements affecting the fates of other vital general aviation airports.” Specifically, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (DC) Circuit has denied on procedural grounds a petition filed by NBAA and others that sought to overturn a settlement agreement between the FAA and the city of Santa Monica, CA, which allows the city to curtail aviation opera-
Despite ongoing litigation by NBAA and other parties, the city of Santa Monica, Calif., shortened its single runway from 4,973 feet in length to 3,500 feet, late last year. “NBAA has battled for decades to keep SMO open and accessible to business aviation – and we will continue to do so – despite the city’s efforts to destroy one of our nation’s valuable reliever airports,” said Alex Gertsen, NBAA director of airports and infrastructure. “The runway shortening is authorized under the terms of the unique and highly questionable settlement agreement announced in January between the city and the FAA.” (Courtesy NBAA)
tions at Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) and grants the option to close the facility after Dec. 31, 2028. NBAA had urged the court to vacate the January 2017 settlement agreement on the grounds the agency exceeded its Continued on Page 19
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emorial Day Weekend 2018 marked the second Breckenridge Air Show since it's resurrection in 2017. The show put on by the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce and Ezell Aviation was again a tremendous success, as it should be with two headline acts! As most warbird fans know, the Breckinridge Air Show started in the late 1970's as a little fly-in, party for air show performers. The founder and driving force of this fly-in, that turned into the best WWII warbird airshow was Howard Pardue, along with his employee "Fast" Eddie Holms. Howard, a native son of Breckenridge and former Marine Corps aviator would fly his warbirds to other airshows with the agreement that they would attend his. And so that is how the west Texas town of Breckinridge came to host one of the best airshows in the country. 1996 was the last show and left a hole in the heart of warbird aficionados for 21 years. Then the resurrection of the airshow happened last year and was a huge success! 2018 was another enormous success, with large crowds on Saturday (practice day) and Sunday. Even temps around 100 degrees did not stop the warbird fans! And as usual the population of Breckinridge, Texas doubled on Memorial Day Weekend. The lineup was impressive, and included the CAF’s B-17G Texas Raiders, Carl Best and his T-6, Stephen Covington and his highly modified Pitts S2S named the Raptor. The Mid America Flight Museum showed up in force, bringing to Breckenridge their P-51D, Corsair, P-40, B-25, Wildcat, TBM Avenger, C-47 Sky King and their Grumman J2F Duck, a Pearl Harbor Survivor. One of my favorite Navy aircraft is the Grumman F7F Tigercat and Lewis Air Legends brought their magnificent example, an F7F-3P Tigercat named Here Kitty, Kitty. Besides putting on an awesome flight display, it was the lead aircraft in a Navy Flight Formation. Stewart Dawson piloted the Tigercat in the lead position, Number 2 was Gordon Richardson flying an beautiful Grumman F8F Bearcat. In the Number 3 slot was Warren Pietsch flying Mid America Flight Museum’s FG Corsair and in the Number 4 position was Bernie Vasquez in the Mid America Flight
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EVIDENCE SHOWS PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY LEARNED EMBRY-RIDDLE’S SEAPLANE BASE IN 1944 In Flight USA Celebrating 34 Years
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Just in Time for the 101st Anniversary of Kennedy’s Birthday on May 29, 2018, Flight Logs and Other Data Reveals He Flew Solo in Just Ten Days
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Embry-Riddle University New documents have come to light indicating one of the most famous men in history, U.S. President John F. Kennedy, learned to fly at an Embry-Riddle seaplane base in Miami during World War II. The training took place over 10 days in 1944. The findings, verified by EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University Archivist Kevin Montgomery, have been corroborated by presidential historian Douglas Brinkley, author of the forthcoming book, American Moonshot: JFK and the Great Space Race. “I would call it a fact that JFK trained to fly with Embry-Riddle in Miami,” said Brinkley, Ph.D., a professor of history at Rice University. The story of how Kennedy started flight lessons in Miami began on a starless night in August 1943. Navy Lieutenant Kennedy was commanding PT-109, a motor torpedo boat that was patrolling the straights in the Solomon Islands, waiting to attack a Japanese naval convoy when an unseen enemy destroyer broadsided the much smaller patrol boat, sinking it and
Documents indicate former U.S. President John F. Kennedy learned to fly at an Embry-Riddle seaplane base during WWII. (Collage courtesy Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.)
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quickly appeared in newspapers across America, and eventually this story would help propel him into politics and ultimately into the presidency. When Kennedy returned to the states, he was assigned to the Navy’s Submarine Chaser Training Center in downtown Miami as an instructor in March of 1944, while waiting for back surgery from injuries he received in the PT-109 accident. At this time, Embry-Riddle was training thousands of American and British military aviators at a half–dozen airfields in south Florida for the war effort. But school founder John Paul Riddle still had his original Miami flight school and charter service location – a small seaplane base on Biscayne Bay – that had opened in 1939 to train anybody who wanted to learn to fly through the Civilian Pilot Training Program. “From the location of the sub chaser center, also on the edge of Biscayne Bay, Kennedy would have been able to see Embry-Riddle aircraft taking off from the seaplane base across the bay,” said Montgomery. Nobody knows how this war hero from a storied family ended up at the front Continued on Page 16
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The facts of Kennedy’s flight training in Miami had been lost to time until EmbryRiddle’s Dean Emeritus Bob Rockett began chasing down an anecdote almost 15 years ago that Kennedy had taken flight lessons at Embry-Riddle’s seaplane base when he was in the Navy during World War II. In 2004, Rockett, then Dean of the University’s Heritage Project, spoke with Helen Hassey (‘42, MC, Non-degree), a pioneering aviator who had been a flight instructor at the Embry-Riddle seaplane base in the 1940s. “She told me about the day Kennedy appeared at the base in Miami for flight lessons,” said Rockett. “We didn’t have any information about this in our archives. In trying to verify Helen’s story, I contacted the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, Mass. They told me they had no record of JFK ever taking flight lessons.” No additional information could be found on the Kennedy-seaplane story until 2016, when Rockett and Montgomery learned about authenticated pages from a flight log signed by Kennedy on a website for the Shapell Manuscript Foundation, an organization based in Israel that researches and collects original manuscripts and historical documents, including of American presidents. “The flights recorded in the log took place over a 10-day period in May of 1944, in Miami, in Piper Cub seaplanes, the same type of aircraft used at the seaplane base,” said Montgomery. “I crosschecked the airplane tail numbers from Kennedy’s flight log entries with photographs of our seaplane fleet in the archives and found a match.” Montgomery and Rockett were now convinced the story was true, but they still needed supporting evidence. A chance Facebook message in spring 2017 to the Embry-Riddle Eagle Alumni Center from Bambi Miller at the Piper Pilot Shop in Vero Beach, Fla., led to the final puzzle piece. “I got the message from Bambi and spoke with her,” said Alan Cesar, a communications specialist and writer for Embry-Riddle’s Alumni Magazine, Lift. “She told me a customer had come in and told her a story about learning to fly at the seaplane base during World War II. She has
become something of a celebrity at Piper.” The “celebrity” is 98-year-old Corinne Smith, who, at an early age was inspired by the idea of becoming a pilot. She moved to Miami after college in 1941 and started flying lessons at the seaplane base, which at the time had about a halfdozen Piper Cubs on floats. A job there as a secretary helped her pay for training. Smith completed her first solo flight in July 1942, and eventually earned pilot certificates for both land-based aircraft and seaplanes. She eventually became an instructor pilot and head of the flight simulation department. Montgomery and Cesar visited with Smith, and she gifted a copy of her flight log from May of 1944 to the EmbryRiddle archives. “Corinne’s log revealed that two of the tail numbers recorded in her log book matched those in Kennedy’s flight log, and in one instance, she flew the same aircraft on the same day as JFK,” Montgomery said. You can read more about Smith in the Embry-Riddle Alumni Magazine, Lift. With all the evidence in hand, Montgomery contacted Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley. After examining the documents, Brinkley was convinced the Kennedy flight logbook was authentic and that it proved Kennedy had indeed trained with Embry-Riddle. “JFK was staying in Palm Beach at his father’s home during the same weeks shown in his log book,” said Brinkley, co–author of JFK: A Vision for America, which was published for the centennial of Kennedy’s birthday in 2017. “He had a love of aviation and coastal areas, so it all makes sense. I would call it a fact that JFK trained to fly with Embry-Riddle in Miami.” Thanks to a small handful of people at Embry-Riddle, and a 1944 flight log from alumna and seaplane pilot Corinne Smith, a decades-long legend has been confirmed. In the course of just 10 days in May 1944, Lieutenant John F. Kennedy would go from his first flight lesson to a solo flight. The flight log ends there. Records indicate Kennedy left just days later to travel to a Naval Hospital in Massachusetts for back surgery.According to Brinkley, he abruptly stopped taking flight lessons once D–Day occurred on June 6. Kennedy would subsequently retire from the service, run for congress and eventually become the 35th President of the United States. Learn more about Embry-Riddle’s distinguished aviation history at https://erau.edu/about/brief-history. To learn more about Kennedy’s brief aviation career visit https://erau.edu/john-fkennedy-takes-flight. James Roddey is Director of Communications for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
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The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) last month hailed the European Parliament for its vote overwhelmingly in favor of a new mandate for the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), during a plenary session. The new EASA ‘Basic Regulation’ will replace the existing Regulation 216/2008. This decisive step follows more than two years of drafting and preparation by the EU institutions, which culminated in a political agreement among the Parliament, Member States
and Commission on Dec. 1, 2017. “Today’s endorsement by the entire Parliament paves the way for a new, modernised EASA framework in the coming months,” said GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce. “We are grateful to Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), led by Rapporteur Mr. Marian-Jean Marinescu MEP, and the Shadow Rapporteurs, for skillfully guiding this vital piece of legislation through to this final step. Industry and EASA are reliant on this new framework to fully realize the benefits of new tech-
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NBAA: Court's SMO Ruling Continued from Page 12 authority and defied requirements established by Congress, as well as the FAA’s own responsibility to support the country’s aviation interests. However, in the ruling, published June 12, the court sided with the FAA’s contention the settlement agreement “does not constitute final agency action reviewable” by the DC court, and that a subsequent consent decree remains binding to enforce the city’s actions against SMO. That decree was issued by the Central District of
FAA PUBLISHES MEANS TO COMPLY WITH PART 23 Last August, the final rule overhaul-
ing the Part 23 airworthiness standards for general aviation airplanes officially went into effect. Now, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued 63 means of compliance (MOCs) for Part 23 that will foster faster installation of innovative, safety-enhancing technologies into small airplanes, while reducing costs for the aviation industry. On May 11, the FAA published a notice of availability in the Federal Register accepting 63 MOCs to Part 23 that are based on consensus standards published by ASTM International. The MOCs listed in the notice are an acceptable means, but not the only means, to comply with the applicable regulations in Part 23, amendment 2364, for normal category airplanes. The public comment period ends July 10. The FAA participated with industry and other stakeholders in developing these consensus standards. The agency accepted 46 of the ASTM consensus standards as MOCs without change; the other 17 MOCs are a combination of the ASTM standards and FAA changes. Accepting MOCs – based on consensus standards – to Part 23, amendment 23-64, is consistent with the Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013 and the FAA’s stated intent in issuing the overhauled airworthiness rules A summary of MOCs accepted by this notice is available on the FAA website (www.faa.gov/aircraft/air_cert/design_appro vals/small_airplanes/small_airplanes_regs/). Guidance for proposing additional means of compliance to Part 23 for FAA acceptance is provided in Advisory Circular 23.2010-1 (www.faa.gov/ regulations_policies/advisory _circulars/index.cfm/go/document.informati on/documentID/1030946). For additional information, visit the FAA webstie at faa.gov.
California, and according to the court ruling, it is only reviewable by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Prior to the settlement agreement, the FAA had maintained the city’s obligation to preserve SMO not only endured until 2023 based on federal grant assurances, but also lasted in perpetuity under obligations included in a 1948 surplus-property deed. NBAA contended the FAA offered no explanation for the settlement agreement and failed to engage the public, including airport users and tenants, before-
hand. The petition further asserted the settlement did not comply with the Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990 and violated several other statutes. Bolen emphasized that NBAA continues to be engaged on matters related to SMO, including a pending FAA administrative complaint alleging violations of the city’s grant-based obligations to the airport. “NBAA remains a determined advocate on behalf of this important Southern California airport, so that it may endure today, tomorrow and beyond 2028,” he said.
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NASA’s remotely-piloted Ikhana aircraft, based at the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, successfully flew its first mission in the National Airspace System without a safety chase aircraft on June 12. This historic flight moves the United States one step closer to normalizing unmanned aircraft operations in the airspace used by commercial and private pilots. Flying these large remotely-piloted aircraft over the United States opens the doors to all types of services, from monitoring and fighting forest fires, to providing new emergency search and rescue operations. The technology in this aircraft could, at some point, be scaled down for use in other general aviation aircraft. “This is a huge milestone for our Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration in the National Airspace System project team,” said Ed Waggoner, NASA’s Integrated Aviation Systems Program director. “We worked closely with our Federal Aviation Administration colleagues for several months to ensure we met all their requirements to make this initial flight happen.” Flights of large craft like Ikhana, have traditionally required a safety chase aircraft to follow the unmanned aircraft as it travels through the same airspace used by commercial aircraft. The Ikhana flew in accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Technical Standard Order 211 – Detect and Avoid Systems – and Technical Standard Order 212 – Air-to-Air Radar for Traffic Surveillance. The FAA granted NASA special permission to conduct this flight under the authority of a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization on March 30. The certificate permitted Ikhana’s pilot to rely on the latest Detect and Avoid technology, enabling the remote pilot on the ground to see and avoid other aircraft during the flight. NASA successfully worked with its industry partners to develop a standard for Detect and Avoid technologies, complied with the requirements of the FAA Technical Standard Orders, and garnered flight approval from the FAA. The Ikhana aircraft was equipped with detect and avoid technologies, including an airborne radar developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., a Honeywell Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System, a Detect and Avoid Fusion Tracker, and an Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast capability – a surveillance technology where the
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NASA’s remotely-piloted Ikhana aircraft, based at the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center, is flown in preparation for its first mission in public airspace without a safety chase aircraft.(NASA/Carla Thomas)
aircraft determines its position via satellite navigation and periodically broadcasts this information so other aircraft can track it. The flight took off from Edwards Air Force Base in California and entered controlled air space almost immediately. Ikhana flew into the Class-A airspace, where commercial airliners fly, just west of Edwards at an altitude of about 20,000 feet. The aircraft then turned north toward Fresno, requiring air traffic control to be transferred from the Los Angeles Air Route Traffic Control Center to the Oakland Air Route Traffic Control Center. On the return trip, the pilot headed south toward Victorville, California, requiring communication control to be transferred back to Los Angeles. During the return flight, the pilot began a gentle descent over the city of Tehachapi, California, into Class E airspace – about 10,000 feet – where general aviation pilots fly. The pilot initiated an approach into Victorville airport at 5,000 feet, coordinating in real time with air traffic controllers at the airport. After successfully executing all of these milestones, the aircraft exited the public airspace and returned to its base at Armstrong. “We are flying with a suite of sophisticated technology that greatly enhances the safety capabilities of pilots flying large unmanned aircraft in the National Airspace System,” said Scott Howe, Armstrong test pilot. “We took the time to mitigate the risks and to ensure that we, as a program, were prepared for this flight.” Tuesday’s flight was the first remotely-piloted aircraft to use airborne detect and avoid technology to meet the intent of the FAA’s “see and avoid” rules, with all test objectives successfully accomplished. For more information on NASA’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration in the National Airspace System project, visit: go.nasa.gov/2sx9VCn For more information about NASA’s aeronautics research, visit www.nasa.gov/ aeroresearch
GAMA ANNOUNCES 2018 AVIATION DESIGN CHALLENGE WINNING TEAMS July 2018
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) last month announced that Erie 1 BOCES Harkness Career and Technical Center in Cheektowaga, New York, is the winner of the sixth annual Aviation Design Challenge and St. Croix Lutheran Academy in St. Paul, Minnesota, is the second-place winner. The Design Challenge, created in 2013, promotes Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education through aviation curriculum among U.S. high school students. GAMA sent four students, one teacher and one chaperone from the first-place team on an all-expenses paid trip to help build a plane at Glasair Aviation in Arlington, Washington, from June 17 to June 30. The second-place team received a two-day Redbird Flight Simulations STEM Lab Camp, hosted at their high school campus. “I am very excited about how the Aviation Design Challenge has progressed over the years, with more schools participating and more GAMA member companies lending their support to the program,” said GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce. “While meeting with 140 members of the U.S. Congress this month during our annual GAMA Hill Day, our board members heard the message loud and clear that programs like the Aviation Design Challenge and other STEM initiatives our member companies host and support are critical to ensuring we have the pilots, engineers, assembly and maintenance technicians, and leaders to keep the general aviation industry growing in the future.” The 2018 competition included registrants from 130 high schools spanning 39 states. The teams used Fly to Learn curriculum to learn the basics of aerospace engineering and then applied that knowledge by modifying a virtual airplane with software powered by X-Plane. The software scored the aircraft based on the payload, the length of the flight and the amount of fuel burned. In addition, judges from GAMA’s engineering team evaluated a summary of modifications each team made to the virtual Cessna 172SP, a checklist of steps involved in the demonstration flight and a video submission in which a student from the team or the team summarized what they learned. “Hands-on experience with industry offers a tremendous value to student learning,” said Director of Erie 1 BOCES Career and Technical Education Michael Capuana. “As we need more young people to enter STEM careers, all efforts to increase student engagement are embraced. Thank you to GAMA and its partners for their efforts; this opportunity is truly one of a kind.” “The opportunity for our STEM
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Diamonds in the Sky Continued from Page 7 to Malaysia and joining Malaysian Airlines as a cadet pilot in 2014. The eldest of her siblings, Wand strives to be a good example to them. “Although good grades in math and physics are part of the qualifications you need before joining a flying school, it is more important to be alert and ready at all times. Experience comes through training and daily flights.” Wang believes that communities and attitudes have changed over the years. “Women are now seen as capable of flying and landing aircraft safely.”
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Since inception, they have provided training for cadets recruited by the Police Air Wing. This collaboration continues today. Originally established in 1983, the MFA was part of the Royal Selangor Flying Club, operating at the Sungai Besi Military Airbase in Kuala Lumpur. Two years later MFA was acquired by the Syed Kechik Group of Companies. They have been based at their current location at Batu Berendam, Malacca, since 1987. MFA is also acknowledged as the first tertiary institution in Malaysia to adopt the new European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) electronic examinations as part of its syllabus. All of the courses are approved by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the Department of Civil Aviation, Malaysia (DCA). MFA’s courses are geared towards the exceptionally rigorous and demanding standards set out by DCA as well as the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The ranks of female pilots all over Southeast Asia are growing.With more recruits joining the aviation industry every year, these diamonds in the sky may soon narrow the gap with their male counterparts. Maybe one day they will even outshine them!
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Continued from Page 21 Click Bond, Inc. President and CEO Karl Hutter said, “Congratulations from Click Bond to the first place Design Challenge team from Harkness Career and Technical Center. We look forward to celebrating together in Arlington, working side-by-side with you in building the Glasair Sportsman 2+2, and introducing you to Click Bond’s technology as you learn new skills and experience the joy of bringing a real aircraft to life!” “Congratulations to the students of St. Croix on this accomplishment,” said Redbird Flight Simulations President and COO Charlie Gregoire. “We are excited to host this aviation STEM Lab for such bright and talented young people. There is no better platform to introduce and apply a broad range of STEM topics than aviation. The activities highlighted in this lab combined with the simulators will give these students a much richer understanding of what aviation has to offer and will start them down a path toward a rewarding and successful career.” “As a graduate of St. Croix Lutheran High School, I am delighted to see their team receive the Redbird STEM Lab prize in the GAMA Aviation Design Challenge,” said Wipaire President Chuck Wiplinger.
“As a business leader/owner and GAMA board member, I couldn’t be happier to see local schools, and especially my alma mater, embrace STEM education and introduce students to aviation as a career opportunity. Congratulations to the team — what a great way and great time to get involved in aviation!” “Congratulations to the Harkness Career and Technical Center team,” said Glasair Aviation President Nigel Mott. “Everyone at Glasair is looking forward to hosting the students and helping them build a Sportsman aircraft in just two weeks.” The 2018 Aviation Design Challenge sponsoring companies are BBA Aviation, Boeing Global Services, Bombardier Business Aircraft, Bose, Cirrus Aircraft, Click Bond, Inc., Embraer, Garmin, GE Aviation, Glasair Aviation, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Hartzell Propeller, Jet Aviation, Lycoming Engines, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Redbird Flight Simulations, Rockwell Collins and Textron Aviation. Sponsors provide roundtrip airfare, hotels and meals for the firstplace team as well as in-kind donations. Learn more about the organizations involved in organizing the competition and plane build at GAMA.aero, glasairaviation.com, flytolearn.com and x-plane.com.
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The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, is proud to announce that Tuskegee Airmen Col. Charles McGee and Lt. Col. George Hardy will join them as special guests at EAA AirVenture July 23-28, 2018 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The group’s Rise Above Traveling Exhibit mobile movie theater will be a featured attraction at the event’s KidVenture “Future Pilot” activity program to help inspire the next generation of aerospace professionals. Col. McGee and Lt. Col. Hardy will make daily appearances at the Rise Above Traveling Exhibit to sign autographs, meet guests and give presentations on their experience as Tuskegee Airmen pilots of World War II. Dates and times will be announced soon and available in EAA AirVenture’s daily schedule. “It is such an honor to enjoy the continued support of Tuskegee Airmen Charles McGee and George Hardy,” said CAF Red Tail Squadron Leader Doug Rozendaal. “For years these gentleman have lent their support to help us create a meaningful educational outreach program to tell the story of perseverance of their fellow Tuskegee Airmen. Having them join us at AirVenture is a privilege and we hope their presence makes a lasting impact on the families that come visit our Rise Above Traveling Exhibit.” The Rise Above Traveling Exhibit is a free panoramic movie theater that inspires and educates all ages with the remarkable history of the Tuskegee Airmen. This immersive experience is housed in an air-conditioned 53-foot semi trailer with expandable sides and equipped with a ramp and hydraulic lift to ensure access to all. Because of its dynamic 160-degree panoramic screen, the film creates the feeling of being in the cockpit soaring above the clouds in a P51C Mustang, the iconic signature aircraft of the Tuskegee Airmen. The Squadron’s rare P-51C Mustang will also be on static display in AirVenture’s Warbird Alley, a rare treat as it is only one of a few like it still airworthy. Come enjoy this museum without walls and be inspired by the Tuskegee Airmen to “rise above” your own challenges. EAA AirVenture, “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration,” will take place July 23-29. Learn more at eaa.org/en/airventure.
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About Col. Charles McGee
While an engineering student at the University of Illinois, Charles McGee was sworn in to the enlisted reserved in October 1942 and earned his wings as a Tuskegee airmen in (Courtesy EAA) June 1943. He flew 136 combat missions during World War II, and achieved an aerial victory for downing a German Fw-190. He then became an instructor pilot for the North American B25 Mitchell bomber for the 477th Bombardment Group – Tuskegee Airmen bomber pilots, navigators and bombardiers that were being prepared for war, but did not deploy due to the armistice with Japan. McGee remained on active duty 30 years. He became a command pilot with over 6,100 total hours. He flew fighter aircraft combat tours in three major military conflicts, completing 409 missions for the Army Air Forces and the Air Force. He is the only known fighter pilot who has flown 100 or more combat missions in each of the following wars: World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
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George Hardy graduated as a Tuskegee Airman pilot in September 1944 and flew 21 combat missions during World War II. After the War, he was recalled to service and flew 45 missions in the B-29 during the Korean War. In his career with the Air Force, he served in Strategic Air Command, Special Operations and other critical areas. He also earned a graduate degree in engineering. Lt. Col. Hardy then flew 70 combat missions in Vietnam, before retiring in 1971. For his service, his commendations include the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 11 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster. Tho learn more about the CAF Red Tail Squadron, visit redtail.org.
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EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 is shaping up to be a banner year for warbirds fans, with several new restorations planning on joining old favorites on static display and in the air. As always, the North American P-51 Mustang, one of the premier U.S. fighters of World War II, will be strongly represented, with more than 20 expected to fly in. One of them is a freshly restored Cmodel P-51 painted as Lopes Hope 3rd. The airplane is painted to honor WWII pilot Donald Lopez and his time in the China-Burma-India Theater. Another brand new restoration, a Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat, will also grace the field at AirVenture. The Bearcat was stationed on the Essex-class carrier USS Tarawa (CV-40) in the mid-’40s, then passed through a number of private owners before being damaged in an off airport landing in 1969. After more than 40 years in storage, the airplane was restored over a five-year period by Ezell Aviation in Breckenridge, Texas. Another visitor coming from Texas is a Douglas A-26K Invader based in Fort Worth named Special Kay. This twinengine medium bomber/attack aircraft has been recently restored to its mid-’60s U.S. Air Force glory, and honors the veterans who flew the type out of bases in Thailand during the Vietnam War. These three airplanes are expected join the beloved Boeing B-29 Superfortress Doc, several Curtiss P-40s, multiple Grumman F7F Tigercats, and the XP-82, the only surviving prototype of North American’s legendary Twin
Mustang. This year, we’ll be celebrating early jets with a complement of North American F-86 Sabres, Lockheed T-33 Shooting Stars, a MiG-17, and a number of rare early British jets like the de Havilland Vampire and Venom, and the historic Gloster Meteor. Those last three, along with a pair of Supermarine Spitfires and a number of other aircraft, will also serve to commemorate the centennial of the Royal Air Force. Other warbird types expected in goodsized numbers are at least 80 North American T-6/SNJ Texans/Harvards to commemorate the type’s 80th anniversary, a gathering of Nanchang CJ-6s, not to mention a strong turnout of Beech T-34 Mentors and North American T-28 Trojans. In addition, a dozen Douglas C-47s/DC-3s, including the Commemorative Air Force’s That’s All, Brother, will be making formation flyovers in advance of their planned 2019 flight to Normandy on the 75th anniversary of the Normandy Invasion. You can learn more about many of these airplanes at Warbirds in Review sessions held daily during AirVenture at Warbird Alley.
World Airshow News has announced that Greg Shelton is the 2018 recipient of the Bill Barber Award for Showmanship. One of the most prestigious awards in the air show industry, the list of Barber honorees reads like an air show hall of fame. Like many in the air show business, Shelton’s interest in aviation started as a child. His father flew fighters in the U.S. Navy, and Greg grew up watching fire bombers operate in northern California. He started flying lessons in 1982 in a Piper J-3 Cub, but before he could finish his certificate, Shelton traded in the Cub Continued on Page 27
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One of the T6s that will be at AirVenture later this month. (Adam A. Schuet/EAA AirVenture)
GREG SHELTON TO RECEIVE 2018 BILL BARBER AWARD FOR SHOWMANSHIP
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AIRVENTURE GROUNDS
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is host to thousands of unforgettable aircraft and more than half a million aviation enthusiasts every year, but neither of these things would be possible without the AirVenture grounds there to support it all. Visitors in 2018 will notice some improvements to the event grounds. After seeing more than 16,000 visitors in 2017, the EAA Seaplane Base will be better equipped to handle the increased volume of visitors this year with various improvements, including relocation of the food area to better accommodate traffic flow. Visitors will also experience easier access to the vendors at the seaplane base.
Greg Shelton
Continued from Page 26 for a Starduster Too in order to fly aerobatics. Less than a year later, he bought a T-6 Texan project, spent four and a half years restoring it to flying condition, and then started flying air shows in it in 1990. Over the years, Shelton has also performed in a Yak-52 and a Yak-55M. In 2003, Shelton sold his Yak and bought a 450-hp Stearman so he could start a wing-walking act – the act that has been
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The Tailwind Café in the Homebuilts area received a concrete foundation and tent for last year’s convention, making it a popular spot. This time around it will be even better, with an overhead pavilion to create a nice area for people to gather within the homebuilt community and watch the activities. The Vintage area will see the opening of Charlie’s Park adjacent to the Vintage Hangar this year. Named in honor of Charlie Harris, a longtime Vintage Aircraft Association member who served in several volunteer capacities during his lifetime, Charlie’s Park will open with a dedication program during AirVenture on Monday, July 23, at 11:45 a.m.
the centerpiece of his air show performances for almost 15 years. Greg also flies a solo aerobatic routine in the Stearman. Today, Greg and wing-walker Ashley Shelton offer a unique nighttime wing-walking performance in addition to their traditional daytime show. For the night show, Ashley wears a special lighted costume that allows her to be seen atop Greg’s wing as she waves to the crowd during their fully-aerobatic routine.
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The Warbirds area will be home to a new youth education center that will house several flight simulators and host youth-oriented activities. The building directly northwest of the tower that formerly housed the sweepstakes will now be used to support the Oshkosh Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. The sweepstakes will now be located at the EAA Four Corners. Other grounds additions include enhancements to the North 40 convenience store, a well to provide additional water for attendees and an additional shower trailer at the South 40, a new road in Camp Scholler to improve accessibili-
In December 2006, Shelton sold his T-6 and purchased a rare FM-2 Wildcat in which he also flies a fully aerobatic routine. Wildcats were the Navy and Marine Corps’ primary fighter at the start of World War II and fought in all major battles including Wake Island, Coral Sea, Midway, and Guadalcanal. The Bill Barber Award for Showmanship began in 1986 and is awarded to air show performers or teams that
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AirVenture visitors will notice some improvements to the event grounds this year. (Jim Raeder/ courtesy EAA)
ty, and 117 new electrical campsites. Other small changes to the grounds will be made as well, as EAA strives to make Oshkosh the best possible home to aviation’s family reunion.
have demonstrated great skill and showmanship. World Airshow News magazine and the friends and family of the late Bill Barber present the award annually. The Bill Barber Award for Showmanship will be presented on Tuesday evening, July 24, during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh at EAA’s Theater in the Woods.
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In Flight USA Celebrating 34 Years
By Ana Uribe Ruiz (Pilot and Co-President Women in Aviation International, SF Bay Area Chapter) and Denise Rae Donegan, (Photographer and Pilot in Training)
July 2018
INSPIRATION IN MENTORSHIP, AND FINDING NEW TREASURES ALONG THE WAY!
SPIRIT of Flight
Mentorship: The guidance provided by a mentor, especially an experienced person in a company or institution. Inspiration: The process of being mentally stimulated to do something creative. It is important that in many ways a mentor can inspire a person to do something creative, to think outside the box, and push oneself into new and exciting places. Women in Aviation, International is doing just that–bringing together students and teachers; in a variety of exciting ways, to teach and learn, and open the doors for growth and exciting opportunities within the vast world of flight, while sharing stories and new adventures along the way. Treasures are everywhere… Not too long ago, I traveled to Costa Rica. My husband and I usually try to do a flight around the majestic coast and enjoy the mountain flying within the Andes Star in this stunning region. The combination of rugged mountain terrain, breathtaking ocean views dotted with coves, sandy beaches, and tropical preserves, which are
set alongside a multitude of active volcanoes, make Costa Rica an exciting and beautiful place to visit, especially for a pilot. I believe what makes this country so special is their people and the willingness to lend a hand, make you feel at home, and honor who they are – a peaceful country with their people as the principal assets, is what it makes Costa Rica what it is. As the locals say, “PURA VIDA!” Pronounced poo-rah vee-dah. Simply translated, it means, “simple life” or “pure life.” However, here in Costa Rica, it is more than just a saying – it’s a way of life! While waiting for a friend to explore the availability of a plane to fly, I saw a group of women pilots and women student pilots coming and going around the hangar at Tobias International Airport in San Jose. While this is a regular scene there, it did catch my attention. I asked our friend how many of them are flying and studying to become pilots and found the number is higher than our average here in the states. Wow! So, instead of flying that morning, I
ended up spending the day talking with a group of women as a way of reaching out to them. I am the Co-President of Women In Aviation International - San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, so it was a win-win situation: inspire and mentor them on what the association does for women in the field of aviation. Within two days, invitations were sent, and a group of 11 of them came to the informal meeting to introduce them to WAI. The rest was an amazing surprise; the WAI Costa Rica Chapter came about in a few weeks, a new board was put in place, and a new treasure was found as these groundbreaking women became the newest members of our international association, which will allow access to the many things we do and have available for women in the field such as scholarships, conferences, introductions, etc. Today is a reality! They have already had two radio interviews, and have gathered more than 230 local members, and received more than 750 likes on their Facebook page, Instagram, and twitter accounts. Talk about
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being ready and making something happen! If this is not a success, what is? Now that the initial groundwork is done, the mentorship and inspiration will continue. I am part of them now and will continue to help as they navigate this growing industry with a group of amazing women, from commercial pilots, to the privet pilots, as well as the controllers and the AP mechanics. The work will continue, and now it is up to them to reach out to a new generation of girls and women to become part of the aviation world. I am so proud of all of them! Blue skies!
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Flying With Faber
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ust this past month, the newly constructed 168,000-ton Norwegian Bliss became the largest vessel ever to pass through the recently expanded Panama Canal. It launched from the German shipyards where it was constructed, and set sail for Seattle. En route, the captain decided to pull into San Pedro, California to pick me up along with 2,000 of my intimate friends for its inaugural passenger voyage. For a few days, we cruised along the CaliforniaMexican coast. So let's call this article "Cruising with Faber." This magnificent vessel is a monster of a ship. It's 994 feet long – I've landed my airplane on runways this size. Across the 126-foot wide superstructure, 20 decks are stacked with 2,000 staterooms and just about everything else you could imagine at a mega-resort. The staff of 1,700 computes to almost one staff person for every two of the 4,000 guests this ship can accommodate. Whatever your cruise plans are for the western hemisphere, the Bliss should be your choice. There are seven-day trips to Alaska from Seattle, seven-day Eastern Caribbean trips from Miami, seven-day trips from Los Angeles to the Mexican Rivera, five-day trips to Vancouver, plus trips from the Panama Canal, Los Angeles or Miami and seven-day Bahamas and Florida trips from New York.
Sleeping Accommodations Like no Other
The collection of 2,043 staterooms provides endless options. Accommodations range from suites and villas, courtyard penthouses, spa suites, connection suites, mini-suites with balconies, studios and inside rooms. On decks 17 through 19 are the ultra-private Haven Collection. This collection includes a level of privacy, personal service and an array of complimentary amenities that are beyond any definition of luxury. The Haven includes a private restaurant and cocktail bar and a dedicated concierge desk. Special benefits also include priority embarkation and disembarkation, priority boarding of tenders to shore excursions, in-suite cappuccino machines, special linens, pillows and bathrobes. In the center of The Haven is a twostory courtyard with a retractable roof, private pool and private spa and sauna.
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Norwegian Bliss-Aerial View.
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Manhattan for Dining. (Andrea Sugranes) The 1,458-square-foot Deluxe Owner's Suite is the ship's most lavish. These suites have a living and dining area, wet bar, guest bedroom, floor to ceiling windows and spacious balconies. There are 24 Haven 2-bedroom family suites, each between 530- and 620square- feet. Floor to ceiling windows and a huge master bedroom with private baths are a few of the amenities. There is a collection of suites outside the Haven with Haven access. A group of 14 penthouses with aft views sleep up to four. Five forward facing suites sleep three to four guests. Staterooms and suites outside The Haven range in size from 100- to 400plus-square feet. A group of 74 minisuites amidships with easy access to everything, some connecting, are great
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(Ximena Tellez) for families. Spa balcony and spa minisuites feature a spa decor and complimentary access to the Spa Thermal Suite. There are 1,088 balcony staterooms that have great views from a private balcony. These staterooms have plush decor in soothing cool tones with a sofa, vanity area and coffee maker. There are a variety of bed combinations, some doubles or kings to queen-size beds. The 308 mini-suites have two lower beds that convert to a king-size bed with bedding to accommodate two additional guests. Perfect for families are the connecting balcony staterooms. The 111 ocean view staterooms, adorned with large windows, sleep up to five guests. The ship's 374 inside staterooms feature two lower beds that can be converted to a queen-size bed. The 82 studios are spe-
There are more activities and recreation venues on this vessel than in the most comprehensive resort on land. How about a racetrack with electric cars? Or, laser tag with state-of-the-art laser guns in a space station themed park? Guests can explore the Aqua Park which features two waterslides including a double-loop slide that extends over the side of the ship. There are two spacious pools, six infinity hot tubs and a Kid's Aqua Park. Older kids can hang out at the Entourage – a chic adult lounge without adults. Kids of all ages can visit the video arcade. Toddlers have a dedicated space with a Guppies playroom, plus other attractions. Much older kids, such as those my age, can also visit the casino, which has slot machines and table games. The fitness center on this ship is one of the best I've experienced – even compared with those in some large resorts. The gym has an impressive selection of cardio and weight machines, plus a generous collection of free weights. The fitness center also offers TRX, Fight Club, Ryde Cycle and an aerobics room. The Mandara Spa offers the ultimate pampering experience with 24 treatment rooms, a full-service salon and barbershop and a thermal suite. The suite has 17 heated lounges. Or, try the therapy pool, steam room, whirlpool, dry sauna, sanarium or salt room. You can heat up in one of these facilities, then proceed to the cold snow room.
Dining
The Bliss is filled with every imaginable choice of cuisine. The Garden Cafe, a complimentary dining room, is the signature restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Floor-to-ceiling windows yield expansive views while you savor the food. Continued on Page 30
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Continued from Page 29 You can graze from station to station and select made-to-order omelets and waffles for breakfast. For lunch or dinner, there are pastas, pizza, and a carving station with roast pork, prime rib and other meats and poultry selections. One lunch featured a seafood extravaganza – platters and platters of fresh crab legs, lobster tails, oysters and clams. Savor is another complimentary dining room with traditional cuisine. Across from Savor is Taste with a menu that changes daily. The Manhattan Room is an additional complimentary restaurant. Reminiscent of a private New York dining club, lovers can dine in a romantic setting, listing to music and dance between courses. The Local, also complimentary, serves American classics in a relaxed pub atmosphere. Open 24 hours, they prepare comfort food with cold beer on tap. On top of the ship, The Haven Restaurant is a private fine dining spot exclusive to guests of The Haven. Q cooks up BBQ selections. This attractive restaurant offers smoked brisket, ribs, chicken, sausages and sides such as pinto beans and corn on the cob. After dinner, the restaurant transforms into a Western club with a dance floor, live band and cocktail service. Cagney's Steakhouse serves the finest cuts of Angus Beef. The dining room is a classic steakhouse design with wood tones and comfortable leather booths. Food Republic is a modern, upscale food emporium with selections from Asia to Europe and the Mediterranean. La Cucina is fashioned after the Tuscan countryside and serves outstanding Italian cuisine. For elegant French cuisine, a dinner at Le Bistro is like dining at an elegant cafe in Paris. Selections include escargot drizzled in garlic butter and coq au van. Los Lobos is an upscale restaurant that serves authentic Mexican cuisine. Classic dishes include enchiladas de mole, al pastor tacos and guacamole prepared tableside. Ocean Blue offers the freshest fish and seafood selections from just-caught ingredi-
Beach Club with stunning ocean views, an oversized hot tub and cushy chaise lounges. Maltings Whiskey Bar is for whiskey aficionados. The Cavern Club is inspired by the Liverpool Club, where the Beatles performed and the swanky social comedy and nightclub features stand-up comics.
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ents. You can also obtain seafood takeaway items at Ocean Blue on the Waterfront. Dine within a traditional Japanese rock garden with bamboo plants and bonsai trees while enjoying cuisine prepared by knife-wielding Teppanyaki chefs at Teppanyaki Restaurant. A number of snack restaurants are scattered throughout the ship. Coco's is for chocolate and ice cream lovers. Starbucks is for coffee lovers. The Bake Shop serves pralines, cupcakes and other treats. Dolce Gelato speaks for itself.
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Bars and Lounges
If you enjoy bar hopping, the Bliss is the place to be. Wine bars, special cocktails and handcrafted margaritas abound. The Atrium serves spirits while showing a movie. The Humidor Cigar Lounge has an excellent selection of stogies. The District Brew House has a keg room and twodozen beers on tap, plus gastro-pub eats. The Cellars Mondavi Family Wine Bar focuses on wine tasting and education. Still not tired or satiated? Stop by H2O, have a cocktail and dance under the stars. Sip a mojito at the island-themed Sugarcane Mojito Bar or relax at the Vibe
The ship has a giant theater. We attended a fabulous musical production, !Havana!, which is a nostalgic celebration of Cuba in the 1950s when that country was one of the leaders in Latin jazz music and culture. This production is an extravaganza of show-stopping songs, seductive rhythms and sultry dances. Jersey Boys goes behind the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons and follows four blue-collar kids working their way from the gritty streets of Newark to the heights of stardom. You will enjoy such hits as Sherry, Big Girls Don't Cry, Oh, What a Night, Walk Like a Man, and Can't Take my Eyes Off You. Another unique performance is the "Happy Hour Prohibition Musical," a production that will take you back to the 1919 Prohibition era. The scene is set in a New Orleans Speakeasy, Mahogany Hall. You will enjoy tales of bootleggers and choreography accompanied by some of the era's most famous tunes, such as Let’s Misbehave and Makin’ Whoopee. Prohibition era specialty cocktails are served during the performance. What we loved about this majestic, 4,000-passenger world-class ship is that it offers so much more than a 4,000-person city. And yet, you can seek out your cozy corner and feel virtually secluded. Since there are so many attractions aboard this vessel, seldom will you be faced with any huge crowds. On the Norwegian Bliss you can board the ship, unpack your bags, stuff them away and never worry about anything for the duration of your cruise. For more information on this ship, call 866/234-7350 or visit www.ncl.com
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There’s tremendous freedom in being a private pilot. You can select exotic airplane camping getaways, fly to small local airfields to get away from the crowd – and then what? You’ve got limited mobility to leave the airfield once you land. For years, pilots have struggled with the next step. A full-size bike offers a lot
of mobility, as long as you are willing to sacrifice vacation time in disassembling for transportation and reassembling it for riding. A folding bike saves time, but the pothole-sized wheels, small frame, and limited gearing also limit it as an enjoyable transportation solution. Why choose? A full-size bike that folds in half
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ALL THINGS INNOVATION PROGRAMMING JULY 24 AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2018 In Flight USA Celebrating 34 Years
The cutting-edge technology and products that will drive general aviation’s next generation come together at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 on Tuesday, July 24, with a full Innovations Day of programming and events on the AirVenture grounds. The 66th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention is July 23-29 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The event is traditionally the venue where the latest aviation technology is introduced to the flying community. The daylong series of only-atOshkosh events brings together the brightest minds in aviation innovation. Topics will include electric and hybrid technology, artificial intelligence in the cockpit, future avionics, uses of unmanned aircraft and more. The packed schedule of events concludes An Evening With Innovators program at Theater in the Woods, featuring
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with the third annual Founder’s Innovation Prize judging and program. In addition, Aviation Gateway Park features more than 20 new exhibitors demonstrating new technology throughout the week. “EAA members thrive on the ‘what’s next’ – the new technology and innovations in general aviation,” said Dave Chaimson, EAA’s vice president of marketing and business development. “Many of the innovations seen at Oshkosh over the past five decades are now commonplace in aviation. There’s no place better than Oshkosh, and its connection with the community’s leading manufacturers and service providers, to provide world-class educational experiences to engage in aviation’s future.” Some of the July 24 highlights include: 9 a.m.-Noon: Lindbergh Innovation Forum, Aviation Gateway Park Forum Tent
— Entrepreneurs, inventors, and trailblazers involved in breakthrough work participate in presentations and panel discussions on a variety of technology shaping tomorrow’s aviation environment. Those scheduled to participate include representatives of Uber Elevate, Boeing, Insitu, Ampaire, EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University, and others. 1-2 p.m.: Innovation Trends in GA Avionics Executive Roundtable, Aviation Gateway Park Forum Tent – This panel of GA founders and CEOs from the avionics industry will focus on ADS-B, open-source development, GA/UAV crossover technology, and more. 8 p.m.: An Evening With Innovators featuring the Founder’s Innovation Prize, Theater in the Woods – The third year of this competition, presented by Airbus, highlights the top five 2018 entries in a “Shark Tank”-style format, where judges
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Ford Motor Company is again supporting EAA’s youth aviation education programs by auctioning a one-of-a-kind vehicle that salutes an aviation legend, as the RAF Eagle Squadron Ford Mustang GT is unveiled at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018. The vehicle, specially designed and built by Ford design engineers as well as drifting champion Vaughn Gittin Jr. and his RTR Vehicles group, will be up for bid during EAA’s biggest fundraiser, The Gathering, on July 26. The Gathering, which draws more than 1,000 aviation enthusiasts each year, is part of the 66th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention on July 23-29 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. “For 20 years, Ford Motor Company has supported EAA’s programs to build the next generation of aviators through commitments such as these one-of-a-kind collector vehicles,� said Jack Pelton, EAA CEO/Chairman. “This exclusive automotive salute to the 100th anniversary of the Royal Air Force and the famed Eagle Squadron of World War II makes this Mustang GT an even more desirable highlight of The Gathering auction.� More information on the bidding process is available by contacting EAA at Gathering@EAA.org or by calling 920/426-6573. The Eagle Squadron Mustang GT features a 700-horsepower 5.0-liter Ford V8 topped with a Ford Performance supercharger, an RTR carbon fiber widebody kit and a Tactical Performance Suspension Package. A powerful and menacing-looking beast, the Eagle Squadron Mustang GT is inspired by the
Up for auction at AirVenture is the Eagle Squadron Mustang GT featuring a 700horsepower, 5.0-liter Ford V8 topped with a Ford Performance supercharger. (Courtesy EAA AirVenture)
British Spitfire fighter planes that flew over the fields of Goodwood nearly 80 years ago. The Eagle Squadron included a number of American volunteer fighter pilots prior to the United States’ entry into the war. After the car is completed in early July, it will make its first appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the United Kingdom on July 12. Gittin will pilot the supercharged Mustang GT up the famed Goodwood hill climb. Following that appearance, the car will be transported to the U.S. for its unveiling at AirVenture. The high bidder for the vehicle will also receive an all-inclusive package for two to attend the 2018 Ford Woodward Dream Cruise in Detroit, Mich., in August, where they will receive their vehicle as well as a plaque autographed by Gittin and members of the Ford design team. Additional EAA AirVenture information, including advance ticket and camping purchase, is available online at www.eaa.org/airventure. Immediate news is available at www.twitter.com/EAA.
Theater in the Woods Continued from Page 32 Wasabi Air Racing, and frequently races an airplane of his own design. He was the 2015 recipient of EAA’s Spirit of Flight Award, sponsored by the Society of Experimental Test Pilots. One of the most fascinating homebuilts slated to come to AirVenture 2018 is the Bally Bomber, a scratchbuilt one-third scale B-17G powered by four Hirth engines. Designer and builder Jack Bally, EAA 348338, and test pilot Richard Kosi, EAA 666459, will be onstage to talk about the design and construction of, and what
it’s like to fly, this truly unique homebuilt. Rounding out the panel is Dick VanGrunsven, EAA Lifetime 3204. VanGrunsven is the founder of Van’s Aircraft and designer of its RV series, — the most popular homebuilts of all time. From the RV-1 prototype in the 1960s, VanGrunsven developed the RV-3 and founded his company in 1972 to sell plans and parts. Nearly 50 years later, we’re celebrating 10,000 RVs – not just sold but built and flying. The evening’s programming starts at 8 p.m.
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Whisper Aircraft started as a hobby, producing the affordable Whisper Motor Glider kit. The company evolved into an enterprise and sold more than 50 kits worldwide. A few years later, Whisper Aircraft introduced the Whisper X350 as an affordable, two-seater, sport aircraft designed for cross-country trips. In late 2017, the Whisper X350 Gen II model was developed, featuring a myriad of updates and improvements.
The X350 Gen II is a “light” aerobatic sport aircraft with a load factor of plus 6.0 g’s and minus 4.0 g’s. The wings feature a carbon fiber main spar with a tested load factor of 12.0 g’s. The Gen II’s wing tanks have a total fuel capacity of 63 U.S. gallons, giving you a range of 1,001 nautical miles and an endurance of 6.76 hours of/per flight. This factors in taxi, takeoff, and a 45-minute fuel reserve. The aircraft also has one of the widest interiors on the market today, featuring optional leather interior and plenty of baggage room making the Gen II perfect for comfortable cross-country trips. The X350 Gen II uses a 180 to 200 horsepower Lycoming engine and has an “economy” cruise speed of 155 knots (178 miles per hour) and a “sport” cruise speed of 175 knots (201 miles per hour). It offers a useful load of 926 pounds and 538 pounds with full fuel. The X350 Gen II kit allows for a variety of customization. It features a large and modular avionics panel. The interior of the aircraft is not structural, giving the builder almost unlimited possibilities to customize the interior. To maximize comfort within the cabin, the carbon fiber canopy frame contains inte-
grated air channels to flow cool or warm air to where the builder chooses to place the air outlets. The Gen II also features a “tricycle” or “tri-gear” undercarriage, giving more options to the builders. The X350 Gen II kit is an extremely easy-to-build composite aircraft, with a little more than 425 hours required to have the aircraft in the air. The kit was designed with the “first-time-builder” in mind and would appeal to a builder that desires an aircraft with sleek lines that offers comfort without sacrificing performance. The X350 Gen II kit can be built in a double garage and requires no special tooling to complete. The kit includes Imperial AN hardware and all items and parts required to complete the aircraft except the engine, engine mount, avionics, and propeller. However, these items may be purchased with the kit for the builder’s convenience. This is the second year exhibiting at EAA AirVenture. We will be showcasing the Whisper X350 Gen II Quick-build kit and X350 Gen II “Tail Wheel” version. Whisper invites AirVenture guests to visit their booth #646 at the Northern Aircraft Display area, to meet the team, see the aircraft, check out our show specials and arrange your test flight. To find a dealer closest to you, visit www.whisperaircraft.com or email us at sales@whisperaircraft.com. Be sure to check out the pictures and videos under their media section on their website, www.whisperaircraft.com
HMEWatch is selling it’s new A.T.C. model at reduced prices for the months of July and August to celebrate the world-famous Oshkosh/EAA AirVenture Airshow months. The HMEWatch A.T.C. Aviator watch is an all analog, high-quality aviator watch is offered in multiple styles. This model features a 60-minute chronography, date window and a second-hour indicator to show a constant display of a second timezone whether it
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“AVIATION CITY,” ARCADIA, BRINGS AIRPORT FLY-IN/CAMP-OUTS
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mall general aviation airports are closing all over the country every year. Once closed, they are gone forever and that community finds it difficult to attract new business. Small airports need to think outside the box when trying to grow and expand air traffic. These visits should support not only the airport but the local economy as well. Friends of Arcadia Airport, Inc. is a local nonprofit airport support group that formed to breathe life back into Arcadia Municipal Airport in Arcadia, Fla. X06 was one of those small GA airports that was in decline and struggling. Friends began by hosting pancake breakfasts as fundraisers to support our efforts. This not only brought in more aircraft but gave the surrounding residents a chance to see firsthand what the airport was all about. Airplane camping is becoming very popular and is a great way for pilots to spend time with the entire family and their airplane. A few years ago Friends planned a fly-in/camp-out weekend in conjunction with the local rodeo. The Rodeo
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Association offered discounted admission for the visiting pilots while we arranged for transportation to and from the rodeo. We only had about 10 aircraft attend that weekend but it was a huge success. The “Rodeo Weekend Fly-In/CampOut” is what sparked the idea of a designated camping area on the airport. We pitched the idea to the airport sponsor and after many months of planning managed to get permission to clear a wooded area and develop a Fly-In/Camp-Out Center. We decided to call it “Aviation City” as the City of Arcadia was called that during WWI. We cleared the brush and some trees making small areas for planes to park under the oaks and pitch a tent. We carved out two circular taxiways allowing easy access for aircraft onto the three-acre campsite. Once the site was ready, we began construction of the 20x30 ft pilot shelter with picnic tables. We then added a beautiful brick paver fire hub and two BBQ grills. The City of Arcadia ran water and electricity to the site. The funding source for all this was our pancake breakfasts and donations. By this time, we had earned a solid email list of followers and
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solicited donations from them as well. We host multiple three-day weekend Fly-In/Camp-Outs each year and have had great success. We plan them on weekends when there is a local event like the Rodeo or Pioneer Days taking place. This fits into our mission well by getting the pilots into town to spend money as well as boosting airport operations and fuel sales. We used nice portable toilets for the campground for the first three years. We decided to raise funds to construct a new restroom and shower facility and applied for grants and solicited donations far and wide. We raised more than $45,000 needed for construction in only nine months and finished the project in Jan. 2018. It has two restrooms and two showers and is getting rave reviews from our visitors. Please see our website for more information and photos, www.FoAA.us. We have pilots flying in to camp out from all over the country but mostly from the southeast United States. We are open year round but get the majority of guests over the winter flying season from October through April. Guests must make a reservation on
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(Friends of Arcadia Airport) our website www.FoAA.us. This allows us to have everything ready for a visit and provides us a good record of our guest numbers. We can accommodate about 35 aircraft at one time and will work with any individual or aviation group that would like to plan a visit to Aviation City. Aviation City is becoming well known across the nation as the premier airport camping destination. We are happy to share how we did it with other airports or aviation groups. You too can make things happen at your airport, all it takes is thinking outside the box, positive P.R. and dedicated volunteers. George Chase is President of Friends of Arcadia Airport, Inc. a 501-c-3 airport support group located in Arcadia, Florida and he may be reached at Friends@FoAA.us
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e speak the same languages, he and I – airplanes, gliders, cars, music. We communicate well, relishing conversations with each other of a type that we rarely enjoy with others in our normal circle of friends. Generally, he is more knowledgeable than I on most of these topics, as he has done many of the things that I only read about, avidly, in my youth. For example, the widow of a wellknown glider pilot I used to read about, a friend of his, is here today. I have flown 600 nm on the sad occasion to attend is his late wife’s memorial service, to share these kinds of conversations and to fly with him. He turns 87 this year, eight days before I turn 69. His wife left us six months ago, actually, but they wanted the memorial service to be in the spring. The uncooperative upper Midwest spring this year is late, and the day is cool, but at least the winds and rain have stopped. His house is on 74 acres of what is left of his ancestors’ farm, with trees in the back planted by his great-grandfather. Beside the lilac tree in full bloom is a tent on the driveway with chairs for 112. The tent is full and 20 more stand at the back, outside, plus the 10 men who sing a capella at various times during the service. This is not just a celebration of her life, it is a celebration of the life that these people have all shared. Centered on her, it is a celebration of community. I know only him, yet somehow this occasion makes us all friends. The last task to complete, one that he especially wanted, is for me to fly with him, maybe this afternoon, when the weather clears enough to make it possible. Pilots need to be blessed by an instructor every two years to continue flying, and he has not flown in a year, for obvious reasons. I am that blessing, in several senses.
He has talked with his buddies about when the time will come to stop flying, and I am starting to have similar conversations about maybe toning down the kinds of flying that I will do. But he is still spry and alert, wondering what activities, his word, may replace flying when that time comes. I am glad I came, to be here for him, to fly with him, for it is in giving that we receive.
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So the RV-9A got me home from southeastern Michigan today, and I learned a few more things... things that I probably should have already known... I woke up briefly at 5 a.m. and the iPhone showed a big chunk of weather south of Lake Michigan. That’s nice, thought I, and went back to sleep. At 6 a.m., it was looking ornerier and was halfway across the state. Flight service said we had an hour before it got to us. A mad scramble to pack and get out the door ensued, a school bus with flashing lights added to the chronological excitement. At the airport, a light rain had started, thunder was audible, and the clouds looked ugly to the west. I picked up the IFR clearance on the iPhone and taxied out, a little surprised that my clearance void time gave me only seven and a half minutes instead of the 10 minutes I expected. I kind of forgot about that as I was getting everything ready for takeoff but got off just in time. Hmmm... bad cockpit discipline. Weather at takeoff was two and a half miles in haze and clear. I took off towards the better weather in the east (spending a few of my seven and a half minutes to taxi), but I got off before the storm came and it really did come on, the heavens opening 10 minutes after I launched. Surprisingly, I could have
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made that entire flight VFR (taking off in Class G airspace). Scary VFR but legal. And it was early enough that the tint of the sunglasses wasn’t appreciated, but my plain old reading glasses were packed out of reach. Hmmm. When I flew with a friend in Michigan yesterday, I became aware of how sloppy my flying has become. Several reasons: one is that I used to be really, really good hand flying under the hood, and those skills recalled and assumed still valid far surpass present day skills. Second, the planes I’ve flown, RV and others, have had good handling characteristics: lots of power, and most of them have had high drag when you wanted it. I’ve gotten out of the habit of flying nice traffic patterns because I’ve had airplanes that didn’t require it. Bad form. After the early morning scramble to get off, sitting there in the pilot’s seat for an hour looking at low-contrast scenery through the haze with the autopilot flying, no radio traffic and a warm sun coming up made for a sleepy boy. However, the recliner with the built in massager at FlemingMason Airport remembered me, and an hour later, I was refreshed and good to go. Next stop was at Knoxville to have lunch with my sister. How cool is that, to fly across the country top to bottom and be able to stop to have lunch with your sister just because? I’ve been working on a procedure for engaging the autopilot right after takeoff and integrating it into everything else that needs to be done: set everything up on the flight director, take off, retract flaps at 80 knots, pitch to seven degrees, autopilot on, and then fuel pump off. Don’t engage airspeed hold right over the runway because the autopilot may dive to get speed. This procedure worked great in Michigan and Kentucky, but didn’t
work at Knoxville – the Ed wouldn’t Wischmeyer autopilot engage! Fortunately, fiddling with the autopilot disconnect button and the TOGA button got the autopilot happy again. I wonder how well I would have handled things coming out of Michigan, racing the weather, if the autopilot had decided not to cooperate... The last leg wound up being IFR to more conveniently handle the clouds over the Smokey Mountains (a few hours later, those were thunderstorms). Clouds and showers at Savannah that I didn’t recall as part of an earlier forecast made it prudent to stay IFR. So what are my new year’s (it’s gotta be new year’s somewhere) resolutions? • Fly precise traffic patterns and get really good at them again. No more screwing around with the pattern just because I can get away with it • Do an autopilot takeoff (almost) every time for practice • Hand fly the -9A a lot more. Get really good and really precise at it • Always put the checklist down in the same place. Twice on this trip I hid it from myself • Develop and maintain really good habit patterns. When I was a newbie, good habits made flying easier. Now that aging is a fact of life, good habit patterns will help reduce mistakes and blunders • I know all the frequencies at my home airport, so I never write them down. This is a bad habit for when I go to an unfamiliar airport, so start writing down frequencies and such And what did IFR buy me on this trip? Some really scary VFR flying turned into very non-descript IFR flying and made possible a very worthwhile trip to be with a good friend. For it is in giving that we receive.
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College-Level Training Set for 108 of CAP’s “Very Best” Cadets
Civil Air Patrol’s Cadet Officer School returned to Maxwell Air Force Base late last month. And this Cadet Officer School, or COS, is extra special, as it marks the 50th year CAP’s “very best” cadets have gathered and participated in the college-level leadership course. “This is one of the top professional development opportunities available to America’s youth,” said Maj. Gen. Mark Smith, CAP’s national commander, who plans on visiting the school while it is in
session over the next two weeks. COS began Sunday, June 24, at Maxwell – site of CAP National Headquarters and home of Air University and professional military education for the U.S. Air Force. That makes it the ideal venue to develop the leadership skills of more than 100 high-achieving CAP cadets. “This is a premier leadership opportunity that is afforded to our very best cadets,” said Col. Joe Winter, activity director for the 2018 COS. “Only the top 15 percent of
CAP’s cadets are accepted to attend.” Winter said CAP plans to observe the school’s 50th anniversary at the graduation banquet on July 6. COS started in 1968 as the Cadet Leadership School at Reno-Stead Air Force Base in Nevada. There were three two-week sessions, beginning in midJune and ending in early August. A total of 242 cadets graduated from the inaugural CLS. In 1970, the name of the activity was changed to “Cadet Officer
School,” and it moved to Maxwell AFB. This year, 108 cadets from 35 wings are participating in what is now a 10-day course. Cadets will hear from senior Air Force as well as Smith and other Civil Air Patrol leaders. “This whole experience is a rare opportunity for our cadets,” said Winter. “It’s not everyday they get to meet and mingle with senior leaders who make up the Total Force of our Air Force.” Continued on Page 41
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For the past several years, In Flight USA has been proud to partner with wingsoverkansas.com, an educational resource about aviation in Kansas. The user-friendly website offers Kansas aviation news and resources on aeronautics, astronautics, and aviation history. Founded by a veteran teacher, the site offers resources for educators of all levels and makes an effort to bring science, history, and most importantly aviation into the
classroom. Resources by Wings Over Kansas make learning about aviation feel like an adventure that appeals to students of all skill and grade levels. The mission of the site is to educate the millions of aviation enthusiasts and professionals by delivering knowledge, information, and entertainment about the subject matter. The balance between information and entertainment is what most customers love about the resourceful site.
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SATURDAY, OCT. 27, 2018
New Conference Announced for San Francisco Bay Area Pilots
On Saturday, Oct. 27, San Carlos Flight Center, SCFC, will host a full-day conference for San Francisco Bay Area general aviation pilots. Launching a new annual conference, “Bay Flight 2018” will feature safety seminars, panel discussions, and speakers for pilots interested in staying current about the latest topics in aviation, learning new skills and techniques, and hearing from leaders in the field. Taking place at the Seaport Conference Center in Redwood City, Calif., the event will be anchored by a keynote address by Rod Machado. The pilots, aircraft owners, controllers, and educators in attendance will be able to choose between three tracks of panels, presentations, and seminars, ending the day with an Air Traffic Control panel discussion on ways to improve pilot/controller communication. “When AOPA shut down the annual AOPA Summit, general aviation pilots lost an important annual event for news, education, and for building a sense of community,” said Dan Dyer, Chief Pilot at San Carlos Flight Center and an organizer of the conference. “Flying clubs like ours play
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Way back when dinosaurs roamed Florida, Bill Slaughter opened Spruce Creek Fly-In Realty. (Actually in June of 1985). Bill was one of the original five
Spruce Creek was an obsolete airfield that was turned into a thriving airpark community.(Spruce Creek Fly-In Realty)
a part in bringing pilots together, but more needs to be done. We hope BAY FLIGHT brings together pilots from all over the area.” (AOPA Summit was replaced by Fly-Ins throughout the country). Bay Flight 2018 is the natural extension of San Carlos Flight Center’s active safety seminar and guest speaker program. For more than six years, the San Carlos Flight Center has hosted events every Wednesday evening and every Saturday at noon at their office at San Carlos Airport. The events welcome local pilots for ongoing training, discussion, and exposure to the latest and greatest in general aviation and has become the center of the pilot community at San Carlos Airport. Each year, more than 2,300 Bay Area pilots attend one or more events at San Carlos Flight Center. The inaugural Bay Flight 2018 event begins at 9 a.m. Saturday morning with a kick-off presentation by noted aviation educator and humorist, Rod Machado. “I am thrilled that we finally have a venue large enough to invite Rod Machado in to speak to us,” said Dave Kramer, FAASTeam Member and Seminar
Coordinator at SCFC. “We have had many great presenters over the years, but we have always hoped someday to welcome in Mr. Machado.” The day continues with 12 breakout sessions and seminars in three tracks. Some of the seminar topics are pulled from the most popular and often-repeated safety seminar topics at the San Carlos Flight Center. Avionics and flight technology also feature prominently in the program with a presentation by Ryan McBride, Lead Product Designer at ForeFlight, and an ADS-B update from Jason Miller from the Finer Points of Flying podcast and website. Hot topics in the industry will be covered in a seminar on electric airplanes by Cory Combs, co-founder of Ampaire, and Joseph Oldham, founder of the Sustainable Aviation Project in Central California. Another seminar, presented by Dan DeMeo of Rabbit Aviation, will cover the current status of unleaded fuel in aviation. “Radio communication is a skill pilots are always working to improve, even for long-time pilots,” said Herb Patten, a local Commercial pilot and CFI, “so two of the seminars are focused on radio communica-
businessmen who purchased an unwanted outlying military airfield in the late ‘60s. Originally it was to be a real estate investment, but later they investigated the idea of developing the neglected and obsolete airfield into an airpark. At the time, the only airparks that were a success were industrial airparks with offices, warehouses, and factory buildings along the taxiways. The big five came-up with an idea to develop a community where one could live, work, and play with flying machines at their homes. Spruce Creek was to have industrial buildings along the southern end of the complex and homes on the north side. They included plans for a country club with tennis courts, a swimming pool, and
a 36-hole golf course. The plans included a complete civil infrastructure with water and sewer systems, electricity, and cable TV for the community. Additional plans incorporated a campground and marina. At the time, 1969, the airport was accessible by a dirt/sand road appropriately named Airport Road. It approached the property from the East side of the field and utilized some of the existing taxiways then transitioned to Pioneer Trail to the south of the property. The first order of business was to construct a bridge on the north entrance and design a golf course. They operated out of two mobile offices in the center of the airport and later constructed five attached living areas with T-hangars.
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tions.” Other seminars include an accident and safety update from Michael Huhn from the National Transportation Safety Board, and local weather guidance from aviation meteorology specialist Ashley Helmetag. “The event brings together a powerhouse of presenters with valuable information to share,” concluded Patten. True to the emphasis on radios and safety, the formal events of the conference conclude with a panel discussion by local ATC representatives on ways to improve pilot and controller communication. After the panel, attendees are invited to stay around for an afternoon social hour to meet the presenters, discuss what they’ve heard, see old friends, and make new ones. Organizers hope that Bay Flight 2018 will be a celebration of general aviation for San Francisco Bay Area pilots and meet San Carlos Flight Center’s mission to increase safety, build community, and create adventure. Online registration for Bay Flight 2018 opened on May 4. Early Bird discounts apply before July 31. More information about Bay Flight 2018 is available at bayflight18.com.
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The A.T.C. (Aviator TimepieceChrono) comes in either all stainless with a stainless steel bracelet or a stainless steel body with a polyurethane strap. HMEWatch offers all models, including the P.U. Strap model with a deploy clasp instead of the lower price “Tang-Buckle” found on most watches. In keeping up with style today, this is a fairly large
watch, 46 mm diameter by 13 mm thick. The weight is about normal for a stainless steel model. Here’s where HME did one better; it is offering three of its models in a beautiful all blue, black, or rose-gold plated ion finish, as well as all stainless finishes. Better yet, this special pricing is well under 50 percent off the retail value,
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purchased by Jay Thompson. Out of nowhere, there came a lot of gasoline and a lot of buyers, and the rest is history. Lenny and Pat Ohlsson worked for Bill Slaughter and eventually purchased the real estate company. Over the years,
the Ohlssons had acquired several of the other real estate firms that had sprung up. Spruce Creek Fly-In Realty has promoted the “Spruce Creek” community, in fact they did such a good job that most people refer to the community as Spruce Creek Fly-In or just the Fly-In.
Pat and Lenny have been in Spruce Creek Fly-In Realty for more than 30 years by relating with the buyers and sellers as friends. They plan to be at Spruce Creek Fly-In for many more years. For more information, call 1-800/932-4437 or visit www.fly-in.com.
prehensive writing and speaking assignments, culminating with graduation and the anniversary-themed banquet. “This is a popular destination for our cadets because of the rigorous academic curriculum and the caliber of instruction offered by the instructor team,” said Winter. “The leadership skills our cadets acquire here will no doubt lead them to
exciting careers.” CAP and its cadet program have built strong citizens throughout its history, providing leadership training, technical education, scholarships and career education to young men and women ages 12 to 20. Activities like COS give CAP cadets the opportunity to improve their skills in a variety of areas, including search and res-
cue, flight and emergency services, science, leadership fundamentals, citizenship and military courtesies, and to explore aerospace technology and aviation careers. This summer, more than 7,500 youth are participating in CAP-sponsored summer activities, including wing encampments nationwide.
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ALSIM has announced the sale of an AL250 simulator to Adventure Aviation in Alberta, Canada. The AL250 will include a real Garmin GTN 650. It will complement the school’s fleet of Cessna 172s, including a 172S Nav III, as well as a Piper twin. “We chose the AL250 for its versatility and reputation. We recognized the need for quality, advanced training to meet the current challenges facing the industry as a whole. Our main use of the AL250 will be in our Professional Commercial Pilot Program. We will also be using it to help smaller commercial
operators with their recurrent training requirements.” said Adventure Aviation’s Chief Pilot, Michael Mohr. Alsim North America’s Sales and Business Development Manager, Scott Firsing, addeds, “We are very pleased to welcome Mike and the entire Adventure team to the Alsim family. They join a growing group of institutions throughout North America that utilize the high fidelity AL250 to provide top quality flight training.” Adventure Aviation offers both Recreational and Commercial programs, with more than 500 graduated students to-
AEROPRAKT ANNOUNCES
The A32 is the latest addition to the Aeroprakt range of aircraft, a refined and 20-year younger sibling. Now with the widest speed range of any LSA airplane on the market the A32 can cruise 130 mph (115 Knots) and stall 35 mph (29 Knots) or less. Before release, the A32 was in development and testing for more than three years. Much of this development has centered on state-of-the-art aerodynamics. The A32 has undergone an extensive flight-test program to ensure that theoretical improvements actually work in practice. The results speak for themselves: The aircraft is aerodynamically clean: At a glance, it’s easy to see the faired landing gear legs and wheels and the fairings at the top and bottom of the
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wing lift-struts. The fuselage is smooth with aerodynamic fairings fitted to the wing roots at the leading and trailing edges. What’s not so easy to see at a glance is the work inside the engine bay to reduce significant areas of drag. All
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June 5, 2019 will see historic 1939 Douglas DC-3, N341A, first requisitioned and used by General Henry ‘Hap’ Arnold during WWII, join more than 30 other DC-3s and military variant C-47s cross the English Channel in mass formation to mark one of the most important days in modern history – the start of the Allied Forces D-Day Invasion of Normandy 75years ago to liberate Western Europe and which led to the defeat of Nazi Germany and an end to WWII. June 6, 1944 is generally recognized as “D-Day,” when 160,000 Allied Troops stormed the Normandy beaches. However, the assault was preceded late the night before when the first British paratroopers of the 6th Airborne Division left England to begin the invasion. Early the following morning, and still under cover of darkness, more than 13,000 US paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions were dropped over the western part of the Normandy beachhead. The most important aircraft to support the airborne assault was formed by more than 800 Douglas C-47 Skytrains (Dakotas). These winged workhorses towed gliders and carried these brave men into battle across the English Channel and may well be considered the “Unsung Heroes.” June 2019 will see the 75th anniversary of this truly momentous day in history, and it will most probably be the last time a commemoration on this scale will be attended by some of the few remaining survivors of “The Greatest Generation.” Long time Sonoma residents Richard Martin and Christine MacDonald are the proud owners, and as Martin said “current custodians” of N341A, which is the only DC-3 variant ever to be given the designation C-41A by the U.S. Army Air Force. They currently operate the aircraft as “Golden Age Air Tours” offering scenic air tours around the Bay Area: “What makes our ownership of this magnificent piece of flying history even more remarkable is that it was requisitioned and used by General ‘Hap’ Arnold, who retired to Sonoma after the war, and that we drive on Arnold Drive and go around the roundabout that was named in his honor most days.” General Arnold is sometimes referred to as ‘America’s Forgotten General’ although he is universally admired and revered within the U.S. Air Force, which he is recognized as creating, and as the man most responsible for America’s aerial victory in WWII. In preparation for the
Normandy Invasion, it was his responsibility to gain air superiority. It was with that goal that he ordered, “Destroy the Enemy Air Force wherever you find them, in the air, on the ground, and in the factories.” The role of Arnold’s U.S. Army Air Force in the war cannot be underestimated. Strategically, the USAAF crushed the German and Japanese industrial economy. On the tactical side, the USAAF went on to control the skies over every land battlefield where U.S. troops were engaged. Over the beaches of Normandy on D-Day the Germans were able to put a mere handful of aircraft into the skies, whereas the USAAF had thousands. To this day, as the U.S. Air Force is proud to point out, from 1944 to the present day, U.S. ground troops have never had to operate under skies controlled by a hostile air force. “Daks Over Normandy” will be the largest assembly of these authentic aircraft since that fateful day on June 6, 1944. The skies will be filled with a formation of these meticulously restored DC-3 and C-47 aircraft and 300 paratroopers, in authentic Allied uniforms and WW II military style parachutes, will jump into the original landing zones, all to honor the service and sacrifice of the ‘Citizen Soldiers’ who risked life and limb to bring about the beginning of the end of the War in Europe. Up to 40 aircraft from around the globe will participate in special events in both England and France from June 4 – 10, 20 “Douglas 341 Alpha,” will makes its way to the UK as a part of a U.S. contingent of some 17 aircraft, flying together as the ‘DDay Squadron.’ “Just getting there in a 79 year-old aircraft is a major undertaking both logistically and financially.” According to Martin, the journey from California will take some 30 hours of flight time. After making their way to New York, where a planned flyover on May 4 will start the official events, the D-Day Squadron will cross the Atlantic following “The North Atlantic Route” with fuel stops in Goose Bay, Canada; Narsarsuaq in Greenland and Reykjavik, Iceland. After the momentous D-Day commemorations many of the aircraft, including “Douglas 341Alpha,” will carry on to Germany to take part in events to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Berlin Airlift. The early days of the airlift saw hundreds of C47s fly around the clock to supply the beleaguered City, which had been blockContinued on Page 47
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Fuog/InterBuild Inc. is no stranger to winning National Frame Building Association awards. During the last two decades, the Purcellville, Va., construction company has garnered four first-place awards for Building of the Year and numerous other second- and third-place awards. The Fuog/InterBuild reputation has also garnered the company “Superior Sales and Service” and “Foreman of the Year” recognition. Fuog/InterBuild won the 2017 Building of the Year award for Commercial Buildings U owned helicopter hangar in rural Purcellville, Va. Hangar owner Chuck Kuhn worked with Fuog/InterBuild to design the postfame barn-style hangar that really stands out with a Schweiss Doors hydraulic onepiece 55-foot by 16-foot designer door. The exterior Hardie Plank cladding covering the hydraulic door features a faux porch and sliding door lock. A stronger lift system was incorporated for the additional 7,100 pounds of wood cladding on the door. The interior of the door is clad with trimmed out metal panel. Four decorative tinted windows, two with awnings, make the hangar door stand out even more. Other unique features of the hangar include an interior finish of board-and-batten siding walls with Berridge A-Panel. The vaulted ceiling has 1x6-inch tongueand-groove woodwork. A high loft with four windows provides suitable daylight-
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activities to carry their message around the world in interesting and unique ways. It is a much overused term, but in this case I truly believe this represents a genuine “Once in a Lifetime’ opportunity.” The Golden Age Air Tours crew consists of Chief Pilot Bob Berwick and a number of volunteer SICs (Second in Command), including two lady pilots – Robin Tatman who flies Boeing 777s for Delta and Michele Yarbrough who is a 737 Captain with Southwest. Martin concludes “As proud and fortunate as we are to own 341Alpha, we are even more proud of the great group of pilots and other volunteers we have assembled that make operating this piece of ‘Living History’ possible.” Golden Age Air Tours offer scenic air tours from Napa, Oakland, and Santa Rosa and will also attend a number of Airshows through October. For more information, visit www.goldenageair tours.com
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