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Mark Palm recalls flying into a village and landing his Cessna 206 floatplane on the Sepik

River to pick up a woman with life-threatening pregnancy complications.

“She was completely unconscious,” he recalls. “I didn’t have much hope.” They loaded the woman in the plane and flew her to the nearest hos-pital. But with no more room in the plane, her husband was forced to travel by canoe, arriving at the hospital three days later, unsure whether his wife was dead or alive. “He was told his wife would prob-ably die, and that it would be too late for his twin babies, so he first went to

the morgue,” Palm says. “He had come to town to pick up their bodies and take them home to be buried.” But neither his wife nor children were in the morgue. “He discovered his wife and babies were alive,” Palm says. “His re-sponse was, ‘I don’t deserve this.’ But we talked about why we were here, to share God’s love, and for him it was an eye-opener that someone else would care…” Palm doesn’t just care. He makes a difference.

Samaritan Aviation operates the only floatplane in Papua New Guinea, serving those living in the East Sepik Province through emergency evacuation flights, medicine delivery, disaster relief, and community health programs. Palm visited the area at 19 and saw the medical and spiritual needs of the people. “It’s so remote,” he says. “Little things like a small cut can turn into tropical ulcers, and people can lose their legs.” While young, he realized a float-plane would provide access to those re-mote areas and allow them to help. A pastor’s son who had worked at his parents’ homeless mission in California, Palm went back to the United States and to school, eventually earning a commer-cial pilot certificate with an instrument and floatplane rating, as well as an FAA aircraft mechanic certificate. In 2000, Samaritan Aviation incorpo-rated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and started raising awareness of its mission. Palm wrote a fundraising letter and mailed it to 330 people, with the goal of starting the air ambulance service in five years. “But no one was lining up to give money to some 25-year-old with a dream,” he says.

Mark Palm shows off the refurbished Cessna U206-GC that will become Samaritan Aviation’s second floatplane to provide emergency evacuation flights, medicine delivery, disaster relief, and community health programs in Papua New Guinea. The plane will be shipped to Papua New Guinea in October.

By Barbara A. Schmitz

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The official daily newspaper of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh • Vol. 16, No. 6AIRVENTURE TODAY

PUBLISHER: Jack J. Pelton, EAA Chairman of the Board

DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS: Jim BushaEDITOR: Ric Reynolds MANAGING EDITOR: Dave HigdonEDITORIAL STAFF: Randy Dufault, Megan Esau, Frederick A. Johnsen, Nicole Kiefert, Barbara Schmitz, James WynbrandtCOPY EDITORS: Katie Holliday, Colleen Walsh PHOTO EDITOR: Sadie Dempsey

PHOTOGRAPHERS: Mariano Rosales, Phil WestonDESIGN: Jenny Hussin, Chris LivieriADVERTISING: Sue Anderson, Larry Phillip AirVenture Today is published during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, July 19-July 26, 2015. It is distributed free on the convention grounds as well as other locations in Oshkosh and surrounding communities. Stories and photos are Copyrighted 2015 by AirVenture Today and EAA. Reproduction by any means is prohibited without written consent.

Honor Flight kicks off today’s Salute to VeteransOld Glory Honor Flight, in partnership with American Airlines, is starting things off at dawn today with the Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight III. Up to 100 Vietnam veterans from the area will board an American Airlines 737 bound for Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials that honor their service and recognize their many sacrifices.

The flight kicks off EAA AirVenture’s salute to veterans activities, which also in-clude a sold out veterans breakfast, a vet-erans parade, and a Vietnam-themed war-bird air show. The vets will be greeted at Reagan Na-tional Airport and then embark on a day-long tour of the Vietnam Veterans Me-morial wall, the Smithsonian American

History Museum, and Ar-lington National Cemetery. Join us late this afternoon/evening in welcoming back the veterans as they return to Oshkosh and a hero’s wel-come on Boeing Plaza. Then they’ll be treated to a concert performed by Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band, sponsored by the Disabled American Veterans and EAA Warbirds of America.

“Old Glory Honor Flight is very proud of its strong working relation-ship with EAA and is humbled by the opportunity to once again partner with American Airlines at AirVenture to show our unwavering gratitude to these true American heroes,” said Drew MacDon-

ald, president of Old Glory Honor Flight. Originally designed as a one-time event in 2013, Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight for Vietnam vets has continued thanks to the generosity of American Airlines and the encouragement of EAA, MacDonald added.

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Water cannons salute the 2014 Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight. Join your fellow members and others in welcoming back the flight later today at Boeing Plaza.

V8 power brings economy and speed

Power systems developed for vehicle propulsion outside of aviation have one thing going for them that the

aircraft industry, amateur-built or other-wise, cannot typically offer: sheer volume. “I can’t even imagine how much mon-ey GM has invested in developing these engines,” Jeff Ackland of Altitude Group LLC said about the V8 LS engine he is us-ing in the company’s new P85 kit design. The P85 is a derivative of Altitude Group’s Radial Rocket. That aircraft is de-signed to use the Vedeneyev M14PF Rus-sian nine-cylinder radial engine. “If you do an all-bells-and-whistles 400-hp M14P, get a constant speed prop, and buy your engine accessories—all that jazz, realistically you are going to spend about $75,000 for the firewall forward,” Ackland said. “Which really, for 400-hp these days, is, believe it or not, a good deal for the total power plant package. “This V8 package is $20,000 to $24,000 firewall forward. Actually horse-power for horsepower, with the same gear configuration, [the airplane will be]

25 mph faster than with the M14. “And, of course, we can burn 91 octane mogas. I think there are some things here that will draw people to that installation.” The fixed-gear, taildragger version of the P85 Ackland here at EAA Air-Venture Oshkosh 2015 is, like a simi-larly configured Radial Rocket, remi-niscent of the Granville Brothers Gee Bee race planes. The nose stands high and the generous landing gear fairings evoke a very classic appearance. For the time being a rough coat of primer covers the craft’s composite air-frame. Ackland said that the unfinished appearance is due to the project’s devel-opment stage. He expects some more small airframe changes as refinement of the cooling system is completed. A marine version of the GM LS3 V8 powers the P85. Marine duty cycles, where high continuous power levels are required for extended lengths of time, are similar to what is demanded in an aircraft application. Much like he did with the engine, Ack-land turned to another vehicle type for the

reduction drive sys-tem necessary when connecting an auto-motive engine to an aircraft propeller. “We have a redrive that is built by a com-pany called Ballistic Drives,” Ackland said. “It comes out of the airboat world. They are based in Kansas and it is a beautiful, well-engineered, very stout shaft, very stout gear redrive. It has been engineering ana-lyzed for use in airplanes and it has got plenty of margin. The airboat guys beat on them with 1,500 hp for racing.” A fixed pitch prop rounds out the economical power package. Ackland ex-pects some builders will opt for a constant speed prop, but he wants to demonstrate that fixed pitch can still deliver perfor-mance at a dramatically lower cost. Other landing gear configurations are

planned for the design as well. Overall Ackland believes the P85 is meet-ing the goals the company set out to achieve. “The initial philosophy for this air-plane is to show how much performance you can get out of a very simple, very cost effective,propulsion system and airplane,” he said. “I think with fixed gear and a much less exotic engine, this airplane will be capable of 300 mph straight and level. “That works for me.”

By Randy Dufault

PHOTO BY RANDY DUFAULT

A high nose and substantial landing gear fairings give Altitude Group’s V8 powered P85 a classic race plane appearance.

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No reform yet for third-class medical Huerta says

A year after announcing efforts to revise third-class medical certification requirements, no

specific proposal has yet been devel-oped, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta told the audience at the an-nual Meet the Administrator session at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. “I know it’s extremely frustrating, and I know you want to hear something definitive about it, but it’s important to acknowl-edge the pilot’s perspective is not the only perspective on this issue,” Huerta said, as he addressed several topics critical to general aviation. Among the reasons for delay in moving forward, Huerta said, is get-ting sign-off from the executive and legislative branches, as well as public concerns and historical precedents for aviation regulation. “Way back when aviation was liter-ally first getting off the ground, it was a scary technology,” Huerta said, lead-ing to a policy framework created “to ensure that everyone is protected. The third-class medical [rules revision] rep-resents for many people who are not aviators a fundamental change in that basic policy framework. “I have conversations with very smart people,” the administrator said. “We talk about data, mitigations, everything we’re putting in place, and at the end people are saying, ‘Aviation is just different.’ I’m not saying it’s right or rational, but that’s the reality; we need to acknowledge that that perspective deserves to be answered.” Huerta provided no timetable for when consensus on the issue will be reached. “What we all want is a lasting policy that will stand the test of time, as painful as it is, that won’t require another [revision] process three years to come.”

On ADS-B Huerta said ADS-B installation data in-dicate a large lag in compliance. “If you’re putting it off, I urge you to reconsider, to ensure you and your plane are not stuck on the tarmac” when the mandate takes effect on January 1, 2020. “That date is not going to move, so it’s important that you comply and are ready in advance of that.”

On the positive side, equipment costs “have come down dramatically, even in the last year, and particularly since the (2020) mandate was introduced,” Huerta said. “We’re hoping the price drops more, to get 100,000 plane owners off the fence and into shops to get their airplanes equipped.” During the Q&A session following Huer-ta’s prepared remarks, EAA Chairman Jack Pelton asked if the FAA could develop rules that would ease compliance requirements for vintage aircraft without electrical systems, and Huerta said, “We would love to do that.”

On Part 23 certification Huerta called current efforts to revise Part 23 rules “a game changer,” admitting that “Over the years [certification] has be-come complicated and cumbersome and restricted in finding innovative ways to make a safer airplane. We’re drafting rules for flexibility and safety” in achieving cer-tification “without telling you how to get there. It’s a performance-based rule. As long as the performance meets the new Part 23 requirements, the industry can

make use of the latest materials, designs, and technologies to build airplanes.” Asking about the use of portable and non-certified devices for compliance in ex-perimental aircraft, Pelton recalled when he wanted to install a portable display in his Citabria some years ago, “it was illegal, because it was perceived as permanent.” “Pause right there,” Huerta interject-ed. “We’re trying to get away from ‘It’s il-legal,’” he said. “The language we’re trying to adapt is, ‘It’s not presently authorized. How do we make it authorized?’”

On UAS rules Of delays in issuing comprehensive rules for regulating UAS, Huerta said, “One of the most pressing issues is not the tech-nology, but the influx of non-aviation pro-fessionals and hobbyists” using the equip-ment, and cited the recent interference created by drones that hampered efforts to combat wildfires in California. “A wildfire and attendant firefighting emergency will result in a temporary flight restriction,” he said, and the drone operators “either don’t

know or chose to ignore” the rules. He noted the FAA’s new “Know Before You Fly” campaign, created in conjunction with the UAS industry, and the “No Drone Zone” educational campaign as examples of FAA efforts to address the issues. Where education falls short, “We are looking at the enforcement side as well,” he said. “We’re starting to see something not unlike dealing with lasers, where there is always going to be some subset of people who are just not going to operate within the rules, and we have to have appropriate penalties and enforcement mechanisms.” Huerta also noted that “aviation is governed by safety culture” focused on ensuring products are as safe as possible, whereas “the UAS industry comes from a very different culture—a Silicon Valley culture—get something into the market-place as quickly as you can, and let people innovate and make it better. When we buy an iPhone or an iPad, we’re all beta testers. Turn it on and the first thing, it down-loads software patches. Nobody wants beta testers in the national airspace.”

By James Wynbrandt

PHOTO BY MARIANO ROSALES

FAA Administrator Michael Huerta speaks with Jack Pelton at the FAA forum.

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Little Dipper reborn 70 years later

Everyone has a favorite airplane that they want to own at some point in their life. But when only

one example of the type ever existed, and that example was destroyed six months after it was built, acquiring one becomes a unique challenge. For Al Eke of Lino Lakes, Minnesota, a 1962 article in Air Progress magazine made such an impression that he knew he had found his favorite, Lockheed’s Little Dipper. His dream of owning one came full circle earlier this year when a replica of the plane that he designed and built took to the air. “The article described the airplane very thoroughly,” Eke said. “It was spectacular. The prime characteristics are the kind of flying characteristics that you can only get 50 years later with an ultralight. “You can take off in less than 100

feet, land in 100 feet—just spectacular. It flew like nothing else in its era.” Lockheed built the single-seat, all-aluminum design to sell to the U.S. Army as an aerial motorcycle. The con-cept was that individual soldiers could launch in Little Dippers, fly over some obstacle and land in a very small space. The airplanes would be constructed so inexpensively that they could be aban-doned on the battlefield. The only example of the type flew in 1944 and was powered by a 45-hp, two-cylinder Franklin engine. The program was discontinued and the prototype was destroyed before the Army bought off on the idea. Lockheed still owns the rights to the original de-sign and they would not release any drawings or plans. Eke only had the in-depth description given in the Air Prog-ress article, some specifications, and a few photographs to work from as he

launched into his Little Dipper project. “I had to design the whole thing. I knew what it looked like, I had a de-scription of it, but I had no plans,” Eke said, adding, “My problem was that I could design it, but when I got done it had to look like the original. That put another level of design [constraint] on top.” Eke’s version of the plane uses a wing structure similar to the popular Van’s RV designs. In the end the plane end-ed up a bit heavier than the published specification for the original. “I think engineers at Lockheed had a little more confidence in keeping things light,” Eke said. “I built it heavier just because I’m not willing to risk it. If I did it all over again I suppose I could build it lighter. But when you are building an experimental thing, you don’t want to experiment too much. After all, you have to fly it.”

Part of the additional weight is a heavier engine. Eke opted for a four-cylinder, 65-hp Lycoming. It’s more common than the original Franklin and the additional horsepower helps with the plane’s heavier weight. “It flies well,” said Jack Smith, also from the Minneapolis area. Smith has been flying the Little Dipper and flew it here. “It climbs a bit slow, but once you get it into level flight it handles real well,” he added. “It’s pretty stable. We figure the airspeed at cruise is about 90 mph.” Eke doesn’t have any particular fu-ture plans for his body of research on the type. But he is willing to help with information and drawings if other fans of the design are interested in building an example of the single-seater. “I had absolutely no excuse for building it,” Eke said. “I just thought we needed one of these.”

By Randy Dufault

PHOTO BY JAY BECKMAN

Only one Lockheed Little Dipper existed, and then only for six months, before Al Eke’s replica of the 1944 design flew earlier this year.


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EAA Chairman Jack J. Pelton, left, presents EAA’s Freedom of Flight award to Jeff Skiles and Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger at the EAA annual membership meeting Wednesday morning.

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Electrics only adding to the buzz at the Fun Fly Zone

Dan Johnson, proprietor of By-DanJohnson.com, and one of the eminent authorities on rec-

reational aviation, is particularly im-pressed with what he is seeing at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015. “I’ve heard it at Sun ’n Fun and I’ve heard it here now: that Part 103 is hav-ing a resurgence this year,” Johnson said. “I had not seen it earlier, and I track that pretty closely. Things had been happen-ing after we came out of the doldrums of the recession, but this year, for rea-sons unknown to me, it seems to have elevated up a lot.” Part 103 is the portion of the Federal Aviation Regulations that govern light, single-seat aircraft that do not require a pilot certificate to fly. Part 103 aircraft, commonly referred to as ultralights, are a big part of the activity at AirVenture’s Fun Fly Zone. The Fun Fly Zone, located at the

southernmost reaches of Wittman field, is where the ultralights gather—along with many other forms of purely recre-ational aviation. “We have such a wide scope of the lighter end of aviation,” said Red Barn Operation Chairman Carla Larsh. “We have balloons, we have rotorcraft, we have powered parachutes, we have foot-launched backpacker [powered para-chutes], we have trikes, we have ultra-lights, and we have light-sport.” Larsh went on to say that so many recreational flying activities are hap-pening this year that the Zone is a real attraction, both to budding pilots and to experienced recreational fliers. Over the last several years the Zone has hosted a number of electrically powered light aircraft development projects. Those projects are beginning to turn into commercial realities with a number of electric options available

from vendors displaying their wares at the Zone. One significant this year is Belite’s Skydock Part 103-compliant electric airplane. The company is raising money for the project on the popular Kickstart-er crowdfunding site. Johnson said that the use of crowdfunding is something new for the light aviation industry. Jason Golden of Adventure Air-craft said they are seeing a tremendous amount of interest in their electric mo-torglider project. Several builders are working from plans, and a kit is under development. Speaking of vendors, Larsh indicat-ed that all of the available commercial space sold out this year. “All the vendor spaces filled up,” she said. “We are sold out and actually had to turn one or two away. It is a good problem to have, but I feel bad for the vendors.”

2015 also marks the 40th anniver-sary of John Moody’s first flight of a powered hang glider. Moody first flew his 12.5-hp development project in 1975 off a frozen Wisconsin lake. A flight demonstration at the 1976 EAA convention here in Oshkosh launched the ultralight movement and resulted in the development of FAR Part 103. Except during the air shows, flying is almost constant off the Zone’s grass runway. Tethered hot air balloons fly early in the morning and late in the evening. Other aircraft types share blocks of time over the balance of the day. If weather and wind conditions al-low, a full balloon launch is scheduled for Saturday. The Zone is also lending its field to the Valdez pilots’ short takeoff and landing contest this evening after the air show.

By Randy Dufault

James Weibe in the electric powered Skydock he created, built, and sells through his company, Belite.



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“T here’s general confusion about some of the things we’re doing,” said Alan

Klapmeier, kicking off his ONE Avia-tion presentation here at EAA AirVen-ture Oshkosh. Since 2010 Klapmeier, co-founder with brother Dale of Cirrus

Aviation (nee Cirrus Design) has been CEO of Kestrel Aircraft Co., developer of the high-performance single-engine turboprop Kestrel. But at Aero Fried-richshafen in Austria this April, Kes-trel Aircraft and Eclipse Aerospace, manufacturer of the Eclipse 550 light

jet, announced they were joining to form ONE Aviation, with Klapmeier as its CEO. Ever since, many in the indus-try have been asking about ONE’s pur-pose and plans. Klapmeier still seems to be formulating an answer. “The idea of ONE Aviation is, how do we build a better aircraft company?” he said. “The way I describe this for sim-plicity, think of it as a merger, but it isn’t a merger. ONE Aviation is a holding company that will own Kestrel, Eclipse,” and other aviation entities and aircraft lines ONE sees in its future. When asked whether ONE would develop these addi-tional aircraft itself or gain them through acquisition of other companies, Klapmei-er said, “Yes.” Meanwhile, ONE remains in its for-mative stages. “All the paperwork isn’t done,” Klapmeier said, and admitted that the process is not without “a lot

of frustration,” noting the difficulty of “merging the cultures” of the two or-ganizations. Moreover, ONE’s financial executives ask pesky questions such as “Why do you need engineers at Osh-kosh?” Klapmeier’s answer: “Well, cus-tomers like to talk to engineers, and engineers need to see everything going on. And that starts at Oshkosh—you’ve got to see all this stuff. So ONE Aviation and Oshkosh will be a recurring theme in what you see in the future.” Meanwhile, Eclipse has delivered about a dozen jets over the past year and plans to deliver “probably twice as many” next year, Klapmeier said, while Kestrel won’t take orders until it’s further along in the development process. Underpinning the entire enterprise is Klapmeier’s un-shakable faith: “I believe strongly in the value of general aviation,” he said. “It’s a fantastic way to improve your life.”

By James Wynbrandt

An Eclipse SE sits outside the ONE Aviation exhibit.



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sin, man was all smiles Thurs-day morning after finding his

best friend “Vedder,” the dog after the Great Pyrenees mix wandered off late Wednesday afternoon. A lively social media effort through the EAA Facebook page, helpful, car-ing people, and perhaps some divine intervention all worked together to help reunite dog and owner after mid-night Thursday. Describing the ordeal, Paul Ko-epnick was overcome with emotion. “I was volunteering in the pet area (of Camp Scholler) helping with a 13-year-old poodle,” said Koepnick, who attended the University of Illinois veterinary medical school. He suddenly noticed Vedder, named after the Pearl Jam lead singer, was not there.

“He usually comes back,” he said. But this time he didn’t. After some time passed, Koepnick started to panic. “He has a tag with my phone number, and I figured someone would call. But no-body I talked to saw him.” At about 6:30 p.m. Koepnick direct-messaged EAA through Facebook, and EAA immediately shared the story, in-cluding his cellphone number. The post was shared almost 800 times and through the reposts reached more than 50,000 Facebook users. But Vedder remained MIA as the night wore on. At about 9 p.m., Ko-epnick decided to pack up his things and start walking south of the EAA grounds in search of his dog. An 87-year-old priest called his cellphone and told him he was pray-ing a rosary for him. Still, no Vedder,

and Koepnick decided to return to his campsite. Now after midnight, a distraught Koepnick reached for a bible given to him by his sister, when the phone suddenly rang. A couple from Ohio who is camping not far from his campsite called to tell him they had found Vedder, Koepnick said, his voice steeped with emotion as he retold the story. “If you do good things, the community will come through,” he said. “It was your (EAA) work, the farmer I met who said she would pray for me, the priest who called, social media, others sharing it on Facebook. “It’s just a beautiful thing, and I am so grateful. Thanks

to EAA and the good people at the air show. “This is my first visit to EAA, but I will definitely come back.”

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Paul Koepnick and his dog/best friend, Vedder, after being reunited at Oshkosh.



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New group seeks to advance youth aviation programs

A growing number of youth pro-grams are nurturing tomorrow’s pilots and aviation enthusiasts, and

here at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 a new organization, the Youth Aviation Programs Association (YAPA) unveiled a plan to aid and expand these initiatives. “We’re trying to create a unified front for all youth aviation programs,” said 19-year-old Jamie Helander of Greensboro, North Carolina, YAPA’s director of youth involve-ment, at a presentation at the Homebuilders Hangar. “It’s going to be a very easy resource for as many people as possible. We want them to collaborate with each other, and to elevate their programs.” YAPA, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, was formed by Jerry Graf of Wausau, Wiscon-sin. “It comes down to introducing youth to aviation,” said the retired food services professional (or “pizza guy” as he calls himself) and Young Eagles coordinator

for EAA Chapter 444. The vitality of youth aviation programs is evident right outside the Homebuilders Hanger, where a fleet of RV-12s and a Ze-nith aircraft built by students in the Eagles Nest Project and other programs are tied down. Molly Willard, a high school student and student pilot from San Antonio, Texas, flew one of the RVs up with one of the pro-gram mentors—famed experimental air-craft time-to-climb record holder and air show performer Bruce Bohannon. Willard was introduced to aviation through her aunt, a captain with United Airlines. Helander “got the bug” for aviation after her uncle took her for a flight in 2011, and then attended an ASCEND (Aviation Summer Camp: Exploring New Dimen-sions) program sponsored by EAA Chapter 1083 in Salisbury, North Carolina. Also on the field here this week are students from the Lakeland Aero Club,

who flew themselves up in a fleet of vin-tage aircraft that the students rebuilt en-tirely by themselves. YAPA aims to be the point of contact for all these groups, and for youths interested in finding out where they can find such pro-

grams. Membership is free, and anyone can join (YouthAviationPrograms.com). Meanwhile, the involvement of Graf and Bohannon points to the importance and need for mentors to help these groups and their young members to grow.

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Jerry Graf speaks to a group of YAPA supporters.



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GA fleet needs benefit of safety technology without the costs of airline level certification

EAA has long been a strong pro-ponent of finding simpler and more cost-effective ways to

add the latest technologies into our cockpits and aircraft. The experi-mental world of aviation continues to lead the way in having the latest and greatest safety enhancing equipment with costs that are much more af-fordable thanks to the freedoms from traditional FAA certification. EAA believes that type certificated aircraft should have a similar pathway to access the safety benefits of new technolo-gies at a level of certification, cost, and acceptable risks appropriate to our recre-ational non-commercial world. In 2011, EAA participated in the Part 23 reform effort and the Aviation Rule-making Committee (ARC) tasked with rewriting the rules. EAA primarily focused on the legacy aircraft fleet as opposed to new production and worked to help cre-ate the Primary, Non-Commercial Cate-gory recommendation that was part of the ARC’s final report. Unfortunately, that recommendation has still not been acted upon due to the

priority of rulemaking in support of man-ufacturers of new aircraft. That work is still ongoing within the FAA and we expect to see a notice of proposed rulemaking some-time in the next year or so. EAA is not willing to wait for the FAA to eventually act on the ARC recommen-dation that ultimately could help the bulk of the GA fleet today. We must find a way to achieve simpler regulatory and policy pathways for the installation of safety-en-hancing equipment and the maintenance of our existing fleet. Existing amateur-built policies have long worked well for the experimental world and we must find a way to achieve a parallel path for standard category aircraft used for sport and recreational aviation. EAA is in active discussions with the FAA on developing new and creative pathways for achieving this goal. Stay tuned for more information and progress towards solving this challenge over the months ahead as we mature the concepts being proposed. It is a top prior-ity of EAA and very important to the long-term health of GA and the safety of the pilots and passengers of our aircraft.

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However, he didn’t give up. Ten years after sending out that first fundraising card, he made it. In 2010, Palm moved to Wewak, Papua New Guinea, to begin flight operations with his wife, Kirsten, and their three children. Besides transporting the ill, the float-plane also transports caregivers who can help patients at the hospital. Samaritan Aviation has also delivered more than 100,000 medical supplies that would have taken three or four months to get to remote clinics without their floatplane. In addition, they work in di-saster relief, search and rescue, and com-munity development programs. While they have been working with only one airplane, they will add another one to their fleet this year. “We were just able to retrofit a 1981 Cessna U206-GC and will be shipping that over in Octo-ber,” Palm says. It can be seen at the EAA Seaplane Base this week. The second plane will ensure that a plane is always available, especially if one has mechanical problems or if they are waiting to receive replacement parts, he says. Currently, 50 percent of their fund-

ing comes from the Papua New Guinea government; the remaining 50 percent comes from private individuals and foundations in America. Palm says his goal at AirVenture is to network and gain exposure for the organization. “We use volunteer pilots, and our staff raise their own funding to come to Papua New Guinea. Plus, we are trying to get more people involved on a monthly basis, whether it is donat-ing $20, $50, or $100.” But they also hope to inspire people to get involved and make a difference. “We hope that message of loving your neighbor as yourself will resonate with people, and encourage them to get in-volved in their community and make a difference.” Numbers show they are effective. Since 2010, they have saved 390 lives, and 60 percent of those were mothers and babies. In 2014 alone, they saved 103 lives, including 60 mothers and children, by flying more than 300 hours in 117 emergency flights. But Palm says he and his family are the lucky ones. “To go into a place and save a life and be part of that is an amazing expe-rience,” he says. “We love it.”

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Papua New Guinea villagers help Samaritan Aviation President and pilot Mark Palm unload medical supplies. Since 2010, Samaritan Aviation has delivered more than 100,000 medical supplies that would have taken three or four months to get to remote clinics without its floatplane.

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The Goodyear Wingfoot One soars across the top of EAA’s museum.


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Ohio-based company continues to reflect its long-standing reputation as a pioneering propmaker. Among the advances Hartzell high-lighted at AirVenture 2015 are: Hartzell and Piper are now collabo-

rating on STC ap-proval for a 5-blade composite prop for the Piper Meridian and M500. Hartzell’s alumi-num and compos-ite Top Props are now available for various Mooney models. Hartzell offers composite retrofit props for the Cir-rus SR22.

The company also won Type Cer-tificate approval for its two-blade Ban-tam prop for use on Rotax engines and entered into an agreement with Flight Design to supply a new two-blade swept prop for the planemaker’s in-development alternative-fuel C4. Hartzell also won Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for its lightweight Scimitar prop on the Cess-na 172RG Cutlass and signed a sole-source agreement with Quest Aircraft to supply its four-blade aluminum pro-peller for the manufacturer’s Kodiak propjet single. Approval in China for King Air B200, Piaggio EVO and TBM series propellers. China Type Certificate approved for Cessna TTx and Mooney Acclaim. STC approved for Trailblazer com-

posite propellers for Aviat Husky util-ity aircraft. Agreement made with Piaggio Aero Industries to supply lightweight five-blade props for Avanti EVO. Hartzell Propeller Executive Vice President JJ Frigge also detailed ad-vances in the company’s popular Trail-blazer structural composite propeller, which the company designed specifi-cally for back-country flying. Frigge noted that the Trailblazer delivers bet-ter take-off and climb performance along with rugged durability thanks to the use of aerospace-grade carbon fiber, a stainless steel shank, durable nickel cobalt leading edges and blades certified for unlimited life. You can find more information on Hartzell’s complete propeller line-up at www.hartzellprop.com.

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Hartzell’s new composite design for the M500.

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which compromises the training experience. The simulator is priced at $30,000, which Suttle explains is a bargain. “We invested in vacuum plastic molds for the cockpit that allow us to produce cockpits that are much lower cost, more durable, and attractive than similar cockpits fabricated from fiberglass or metal,” he said. “The cockpit is reconfigurable between single or dual seat, center console, single engine or twin aircraft, yoke or side-stick, Vernier or lever throttles.” Moreover, he said, “This is a cockpit that is entered from the side, not the rear like most GA simulators.” The system also incorporates twin headsets with side-tone, twin webcams for remote stu-dent monitoring, and USB power sources for powering and recharging iPads and laptops. Here at the fly-in, FlyThisSim is holding a “Kids Camp” from 9 to 10 a.m. daily, where tomorrow’s aviators can operate the compa-ny’s simulators.

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Memorial for John Kounis planned for FridayFriends and colleagues of John Kounis will gather at 5:30 this evening to remember the late editor-in-chief of Pilot Getaways during an evening event at the AOPA yel-low activity tent at EAA AirVenture 2015. John died unexpectedly July 13 near his home in Glendale, California. He

was 51. John and his brother George created a magazine focused on flying general aviation aircraft to adventurous and colorful locales. Hosting the memorial are AOPA, the Recreational Aviation Foundation and Flying Magazine.

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13-year-old sells jewelry to fulfill homebuilding and college dreams

Rachel St. Louis may be young, but she knows how to dream big. The 13-year-old from Machias,

Maine handcrafts and sells her own jewelry in hopes of raising enough money to send herself to college and build her own airplane. “I was just doing it as a hobby at age 8, and one day I guess I started making more and my mom thought why don’t we try it at a craft fair,” Rachel said. Although Rachel has been to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh eight times, this is her first year working the event. She has a trailer located near the southwest corner of the Fly Market where she sells different lines of jewelry, including sea glass and aviation lines. As far as her goals for the future, Ra-chel said she hopes to start out small,

building a STOL 701, and possibly enlist-ing in the military to fly jets. “I’m thinking about going to Embry-Riddle and I’m trying to build my own plane,” she said. “I’ve always wanted to fly a jet. I’ve loved F-22s and F-35s.” Rachel credits her parents for her love for aviation. “My dad bought a plane when I was 4 or 5 and got his pilot’s license and I’ve loved it ever since,” she said. Not only did Rachel’s love for flying come from her parents, she said she is also thankful for the support they have provid-ed for her small business, especially with the amount of driving they do for her. Rachel’s Jewelry sells earrings, brace-lets, necklaces, and key chains, and she also takes custom orders on her website, www.rachelsjewelrymachias.com.

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Drone cage attracting large crowds

Bleachers have been full at Embry-Rid-dle Aeronautical University’s drone cage in EAA’s Aviation Gateway Park located near Waukau Avenue and Knapp Street. Attendees can watch demos from the sidelines or try out flying a small drone for themselves during regular convention hours. Those wishing to test their skills further can sign up for Embry-Riddle’s Small Unmanned Aerospace System Challenge drone obstacle and speed courses, which run 3-5 p.m. daily. Drone cage spectator Arthur Allen

said he purchased an Optimus drone with a camera here at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015. “It’s different than flying my RC planes, so it takes time to get used to it,” Arthur said. “You have to fly the head on this one and keep the green or blue towards the inside of the airplane.” Competition entrants must be at least 12 years of age and have previous experience flying unmanned systems. A maximum of 15 people can com-pete at a time, and they will be selected on a first come, first served basis.


BirdGlider: A free-flying freebie primary glider

There’s no such thing as a free lunch, the saying goes; nothing’s free but air and sunshine, say others.

Koen Van de Kerckhove has some free love for fans of simple soaring—a deci-sion he made when he saw a need for a frugal, simple soaring machine—some-thing so versatile that it would appeal to even aging hang glider pilots…the ones whose legs no longer safely support a run-ning foot launch off a mountaintop. The result of his thinking: The Bird Glider, a new take on the old primary glid-er concept. Koen—pronounced “Coon”—initially considered making and selling kits for his aluminum-and-fabric creation. “I saw in Oshkosh the great need for something else” beyond other options available, he said. But life intervened, and he needed to focus his time and ef-forts on something else. “I need to con-centrate on that project; I dropped the idea of making BirdGlider kits.” But that need he perceived nagged at him. “The BirdGlider is too good to go to waste.” So he decided to make his plans avail-able for free—but not until he gets back home to Belgium. Then he plans to post his plans online for builders to use for free. He’d start his aeronautical philanthro-py while still here at EAA AirVenture Os-

hkosh 2015, but: “No laptop here.” “My goal is to give something to the man of the street, like Henri Mignet did with his Flying Flea,” he said. “To make it possible for him to realize his dream and low cost and join us in the air. The launch options are multiple, Koen said: Foot launch down a slope; rolling launch with the center wheel; towing; winch it up. He said he will also include plans to give BirdGlider a full set of hand con-trols so wheelchair pilots can fly it, too. And with a simple aluminum struc-ture BirdGlider should be relatively in-expensive to build—albeit not quite free. Watch for Koen’s plans updates at these websites: www.NestOfDragons.net and www.BirdGlider.net. But give him some time to get home first.

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A Seabee Warbird owned by Peter Norman fl oats toward shore after landing at the Seaplane Base.

Dellaney Williams catches up on her U.S. History assignment during a lull in activity.

Edgar Tello moves his Republic Seabee RC-3 to the shore. Tello was one of 10 Seabees to land as a mass arrival.

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A Seabee Warbird owned by Peter Norman floats toward shore after landing at the Seaplane Base.

A row of Piper Cubs.

Early morning light comes through the trees at the Seaplane Base campsite.

Steve Nespler lands a Republic RC-3 , one of approximately 51 seaplanes and amphibious aircraft at Lake Winnebago.

Dellaney Williams catches up on her U.S. History assignment during a lull in activity.

Edgar Tello moves his Republic Seabee RC-3 to the shore. Tello was one of 10 Seabees to land as a mass arrival.

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With photographers flying alongside in the Seneca, air show performer Sean D. Tucker launches in his Extra for an afternoon photo flight.

The convention grounds filled up fast with Boeing Plaza, showplanes, and the main exhibitor areas filled to capacity.


The line moves quickly for sightseers at the Airbus A350.



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A ny pilot will tell you: an in-�ight �re presents the most-immediate life-threatening situation they’ll

ever face. Aircra� designers work to preclude �res under the engine cowl and in the electrical and fuel systems. But it’s what pilots and passengers carry these days that is a risk beyond control by planemakers: personal devices powered by lithium-ion batteries.

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Hot-Stop bags safely contain �res, explosions, and smoke emissions from li-ion-powered devices as well as any combustible item aboard an aircra�—without water.

“The logic of using water to contain these types of device fires on board an aircraft is f lawed,” explained Ray Goyco Jr., president and chief operating

officer for Baker Aviation. “Having the Hot-Stop ‘L’ bag on board is the safest and easiest way to prepare for potential fire incidents with mobile devices, while in the air.”

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V icky Benzing recalls her �rst air show performance. It was for a local winery and she was paid

with a case of wine.�ings have certainly changed

since then for the pilot whose career has spanned more than 30 years; she now also holds commercial ratings in helicopters and seaplanes, plus an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) rating.

In her �rst air show performances ever at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Benzing will �y today and Saturday in her Stearman.

She's ready–and “beyond excited.”“Flying in the Stearman is like a

continuous ballet in the air,” she says. “It’s big, loud, and puts out a lot of smoke. You can �y it close to the audience, and that’s why people like it.”

However, it is more di�cult to do aerobatic maneuvers in the Stearman, compared to her Extra, which is more energetic and lively.

Except for the engine and smoke system, her Stearman remains as originally built by Boeing. �us, it has two ailerons instead of four like most air show aircra�, she explains, and no inverted fuel or oil. �at means she has to keep two hands on the stick to roll it

and maintain positive g’s on the aircra� or the engine will quit.

Benzing credits her uncle, who �ew in air shows and at the Reno Air Races, with giving her the aviation spark. “He took me �ying and I was so young that I couldn’t tell if we were �ying over a toy land or real houses and cars,” she recalls. “But I still remember that �ight. �at’s why the Young Eagles program is so important. You never know what will start a spark.”

Benzing didn’t learn to �y, however, until she was in college and a friend asked her to go skydiving. “We went out and I made a jump, and that led to more and more jumps,” she says. “I was around airplanes a lot, and I would come home and talk about learning to �y.”

She started training in a 1941 Taylorcra� at a time when training included spin training.

“He taught me how to loop the airplane and I was pretty jazzed,” she recalls. “I don’t know how to describe �ying in 3-D space, but it’s the most freeing feeling you could have.”

A�er that, Benzing took a 10-hour aerobatic course, and bought her �rst plane, a Luscombe. But then she got involved in her career—she holds a Ph.D. in physical chemistry and worked in the Silicon Valley

high tech industry—so aerobatic �ying took a back seat for a while.

But 11 years ago, Benzing took a ride in Wayne Handley’s Extra 300L. “As we were taxiing back in, Wayne said, ‘�is is going to be a very expensive ride for you, huh?’ Indeed, within a month, I had bought an Extra,” she says.

She started training with Handley in 2005 and started competing shortly a�er, taking �rst in the Intermediate category in both the Northwest and Southwest Regional Championships in 2006. By 2008, she was a top 10 �nisher at the U.S. National Aerobatic Championships in the Advanced category.

Benzing says it’s di�cult to become an air show pilot without �ying competitions �rst. “Competitions teach you about �ying for an audience, proper placement in the aerobatic box…and incrementally it moves you down to �y at lower altitudes as your skills build,” she says. “You �y for a bunch of people who tell you how much your �ying sucks, what you are doing wrong, and in the end it makes you safer.”

Benzing also competes in the Reno Air Races, �ying a Lancair Legacy, and will be �ying overseas in an air race challenge series next year.

“I call the Legacy my time machine,” she says. “It’s like a miracle. One moment you’re here and the next moment you’re in the next state.”

She says her success in air racing can be contributed to luck, skill, and great advice she received from Lee Behel, who coached her in technique, how to �y the course, and how to make the millions of small modi�cations to the airplane to make it fast.

Benzing, an EAA Lifetime member, has come to AirVenture for a long time, and says it’s like coming home. “I call Reno my September family and this is my July family. You see so many people that you know from across the country. It’s like old home week.”

But she also comes to see what AirVenture o�ers. “I like seeing the new airplanes, the new development in avionics and all that stu�,” she says. “I like to see it all.”

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Sunday, July 19th

Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project

andLiving in the Age of Airplanes

Monday, July 20th

Interstellar

Tuesday, July 21st

Unbroken

Wednesday, July 22nd

Edge of Tomorrow

Thursday, July 23rd

Planes: Fire & Rescue

Friday, July 24th

Apollo 13

Saturday, July 25thBattle of Britain

The fabulous Fly-In Theater offers an evening of film viewing like never before. Relax from the comfort of your lawn chair or blanket, while enjoying epic blockbuster movies and classic aviation films, illuminating from a five-story-high projection screen.

What a great way to extend your exciting day at AirVenture!

Sunday, July 19 – Saturday, July 25

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Free shows begin at 8:30 p.m. daily, except Saturday which begins at 9:30 p.m. Located at the north end of Doolittle Drive behind the Camp Store. Don’t miss out on the free popcorn!Movies and dates subject to change due to scheduling conflicts.

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Vicky Benzing will perform in the daily air show today and Saturday in her 1940 Boeing Stea-rman. Except for the engine and a smoke system, the plane remains as it was built 75 years ago with two ailerons and no inverted fuel or oil.

Benzing’s Stearman is ‘continuous ballet in air’



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Berlin Express is a well-painted pony

T housands of P-51 Mustangs le� the North American Aviation assembly lines looking uniformly

anonymous. Sleek, powerful, capable, and just like the next one.

In service, each Mustang gained a personality, visible in unique markings.

�at’s key to the spectacle of rows of colorful warbirds at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Each one is painted to represent a valiant warrior from a bygone era.

Berlin Express, from the Paci�c Fighters shop in Idaho Falls, salutes pilot Bill Overstreet who famously followed a German �ghter over Paris in 1944, chasing him through the arched base of the Ei�el Tower and scoring hits before the German crashed.

To recreate one of Overstreet’s successive Mustangs named Berlin Express, John Muszala and his sons John II and Jared �rst rebuilt a �awless P-51B, complete with the modi�ed bulging Malcolm canopy.

Next, to accurately �nish the Mustang.Jared is the family expert when it comes

to getting markings right. �e correct hues of olive drab and gray can be mixed to perfection. Jared has copies of wartime blueprints that give the proper size and proportion for U.S. national insignia on the P-51. “Locating the star and bar you just look at pictures and eyeball it on,” Jared says. But it’s a bit more calculating than that—counting rivets visible in photos can ensure accurate placement, he adds.

To replicate data markings on the aircra�, Jared created a stencil, but it had to look right. “�at was kind of a big deal, trying to �nd that right North American font,” he explains.

�ere’s another touch of realism on this recreated P-51B that causes people to pause: it has white sidewall tires accented by nonstandard red-painted wheels. Overstreet and his �ying buddy Bud Anderson lamented the sporty cars they le� back home with red wheels and white sidewalls, so they added those touches to their Mustangs in England.

Berlin Express brings the color of combat to AirVenture.

Bill Overstreet’s Berlin Express–in loving, colorful detail.

PHOTO BY FREDERICK A. JOHNSEN

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By Ric Reynolds

O ne-hundred-eight expert skydivers from 15 nations and 31 states dropped into EAA AirVenture

Oshkosh 2015 Wednesday in an attempt to set a 108-way skydive sequential record.

�ey bailed out of �ve di�erent aircra�—four Twin Otters and a Short Sherpa—in their attempt. And a�er starting from nearly 21,000 feet msl, it looked like they achieved it; at �rst.

Until, that is, a judge reviewing video of the “Eagles over Oshkosh” noticed that one grip was missed.

One-hundred-seven but short.Still, “It was really a fantastic dive,”

said Gulcin Gilbert, media director for Eagles Over Oshkosh. “But the judges are very thorough, and while it looks like a successful attempt, a grip was missed.

You know what they say: If at �rst you don't succeed...

“We’ll try again on Friday, so long as the weather cooperates,” she added.

�e team is presented by the Skydiving Hall of Fame and they plan two additional attempts. �e �rst is scheduled during today's a�ernoon air show at 3:02 p.m.; if needed, the other drop happens at 5:30 p.m.

�e jumpers are among the best around, with between 5,000 and 20,000 jumps each—and totaling more than a million jumps overall.

Nations represented on the team include Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Peru, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, the United States, and Venezuela.

If at first you don’t succeed…Skydivers to try again for world record

PHOTO BY DEKEVIN THORNTON

More than 100 skydivers prepared to board their jump planes prior to their attempt at a world-record formation jump high above EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015. They didn't quite make it.


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Innovation Center presented by National Air Traffic Controllers Association.Explore the new heights of aviation with experts like NASA all the way to the five startups from the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 AeroInnovate Accelerator program.

Education/Career Center Discover your aviation career flight plan by visiting colleges, universities and military programs as well as a job fair and other events!

Aviation Gateway ParkStart a hobby. Start an education. Start a career.

NEW IN 2015!Drone Cage presented by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityEngage in the world of UAVs with demonstrations, obstacle and speed courses, and viewing areas with live video feed provided by Multicopter Warehouse!

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I t’s Sweet 16 for TruTrak. Founded in 1999, the company debuted its latest autopilot for experimental and light-

sport aircra� at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, the compact, innovative ECO. The ECO, developed in cooperation with Levil Technology, provides two-axis autopilot control using robust, fast, and lightweight servo-and-tab

assembly, saving costs while creating a lighter system—typically less than a pound installed. But ECO is more than a simple pitch-and-roll leveler. TruTrak gave ECO its newest technology, automatic envelope protection, or AEP. AEP allows the pilot to set safe bank and pitch angles to stay within, and the system in ECO automatically inputs a light control force to return the aircraft to straight and level. “The things that we are able to do in the aircraft using such small and lightweight servo tabs are just amazing,” said CEO Andrew Barker. “AEP is a wonderful safety feature, and the way it works in this system is just incredible.” ECO carries an introductory price under $1,000, and TruTrak has it on display at Booth 3030 in Epic Aircraft Exhibit Hangar C.

TruTrak introduces new autopilot system


Sharpen Your Skills at the Pilot Proficiency CenterLearn, enhance, and assess your level of proficiency at the EAA Proficiency Center. Features include Redbird IFR and Stick & Rudder simulations, full schedule of tech talks, IMC Club meetings, and the opportunity to network with other pilots. All levels of experience are welcome to come and sharpen their skills!Located at Booth 423

The EAA Pilot Proficiency Center is made possible by the following partners:

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Female pilot fl ies in for the fi rst time

Female pilot and CFII Michelle Agee � ew into EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for the � rst time in a Bulldog aircra� . Although her grandfather was a pilot, Michelle said she never thought she could learn to � y. � at changed, though, as her children got older and became interested in going to air shows with her. “Someone was doing a ground school, so I signed up for it and I said if I can do the ground school, I’m going to take lessons,” Michelle said. “My husband fully supported me, and that’s how it started.” Michelle attended Wednesday’s WomenVenture lunch and said it was great to see so many other women involved in aviation. “I didn’t ever know any other women involved (in aviation) until a� er I got my

private license,” she said. “We moved to Colorado and I started working at a � ight school, and there was a female instructor there and they were very supportive, so I think it helps if you have people encouraging you.” Michelle said she is particularly excited to meet famous � ight instructors John and Martha King and to watch her � rst night air show.

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Michelle Agee fl ew her Bulldog aircraft into AirVenture.

FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2015 332015 AOPA ACTIVITY TENT SCHEDULEEAA AirVenture Oshkosh

Take in all these seminars and more at the AOPA campus (booth 463), located across from the Brown Arch!

SATURDAY, JULY 25

7:30 – 11:00 am Free! Rusty Pilots Seminar Sponsored by AeroShell with Kelby Ferwerda and Chris Moser

Life may have gotten in the way, but the dream of flight can be yours again. Join us and get started on the journey back into the left seat. RSVP at www.RustyPilots.org. (includes light refreshments)

11:00 – 11:45 am Patty Wagstaff Autograph Signing Get an autograph and take a photo with the most well-known female pilot in the world! Located outside the AOPA main tent.

12:00 – 12:45 pm ADS-B: Strategies for Equippingwith Mike Collins / Panel

This panel of avionics manufacturers will explore ways to meet the FAA’s 2020 mandate for ADS-B Out, to include upgrading existing cockpit avionics.

1:00 – 1:45 pm No-Pilot to Co-Pilot: Basic Skills for Non-Pilotswith Chris Moser

Learn how to be a part of the flight crew with skills like chart reading and radio operation that will make your pilot’s job easier!

2:00 – 2:45 pm Air Safety Institute: Accident Case Study Livewith Andy Miller

This discussion aims to put a new spin on safety-oriented accident analysis, working through physical evidence, eyewitness testimony, and other leads to figure out exactly what went wrong, and why.

TODAY - FRIDAY, JULY 24

9:00 – 10:30 am Free! Coffee and Donuts with Mark Baker

Talk with AOPA President Mark Baker and learn about the latest efforts in Washington, D.C. and other key initiatives over FREE coffee and donuts.

11:00 – 11:45 am ADS-B: What Do I Need for 2020? with Mike Collins / Panel

Join us for a panel discussion with avionics manufacturers which will explore the ins and outs of complying with the FAA’s January 1, 2020 mandate for ADS-B Out.

11:00 – 11:45 am Patty Wagstaff Autograph Signing Get an autograph and take a photo with the most well-known female pilot in the world! Located outside the AOPA main tent.

12:00 – 12:45 pm Air Safety Institute: Mind Over Matterwith George Perry

Being a safe pilot requires more than good stick and rudder skills. Learn simple techniques from a leading expert to increase pilot performance and reduce pilot error.

1:00 – 1:45 pm Top 10 iPad Tips for Pilotswith Bret Koebbe (Sportys)

The iPad has become a required piece of equipment for many pilots these days that has both increased safety and reduced the costs associated with flying. This presentation will cover a series of 10 tips that pilots of all experience levels should know when flying with the iPad.

2:00 – 2:45 pm NORAD: TFRs and Intercept Procedures Learn practical steps to avoid Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs). Join NORAD fighter pilots in an informative session that will keep you out of trouble, and off the evening news.

3:00 – 3:45 pm iPad in the Cockpit 101with Kay Sundaram

Learn the basics of buying, setting up, preflighting, and using an iPad in the cockpit.

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Brown ArchPurchase your brick to “leave your mark” at the Gateway to Aviation.

Visit EAA.org/Arch to learn more.

Compass HillBecome part of the timeless tribute to �e Spirit of Aviation and those who support it by purchasing a brick at the summit or entry plaza of this monument.

Visit EAA.org/CompassHill to learn more.

Autumn Blaze Maple TreesBeautify the AirVenture grounds while providing much needed shade by planting one of these colorful trees in your name.

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Memorial WallCelebrate and honor the lives of those who have loved and supported aviation and now “gone west.”

Visit EAA.org/Memorial to learn more.

Wednesday winners in the EAA Pathways Pavilion/Redbird Flight Simulations spot landing contest are:

First place, Zach Weidner, Bunker Hill, Illinois, 8,146, winner of two weekly wristbands for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016; second place, Justin Ryan, Emeryville, California, 7,711,

winner of two tickets to ride on the Ford Tri-Motor; third place, Scott Pingel, Mineral Point, Missouri, 7, 719, winner of two tickets to ride on a Bell 47 helicopter. The Pathways Pavilion is located on EAA Square at the corner of Knapp Street and Celebration Way.

EAA/Redbird spot landing contest winners

Each day, drawings are held to award $25 gi� certi� cates to � ve EAA volunteers. Certi� cates can be redeemed for EAA merchandise, valid for one year. Winners can pick up their gi� certi� cates at Convention Headquarters.

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O n Saturday, July 25, Sen. James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma) will discuss the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2

(PBOR2) at 10 a.m., Forum Building 1, in the Honda Forums Plaza.

“I’m looking forward to my 36th trip to Oshkosh and spending time with the many in the general aviation community

who have become close friends over the past few decades,” he said. “It was just three years ago that we were celebrating at Oshkosh the passage of the Pilot’s Bill of Rights and it being signed into law. �is was overdue reform in general aviation policy, and it became quickly evident that the job was not yet �nished.”

Inhofe thus introduced PBOR2 in the current (114th) Congress, a bill incorporating feedback from more than 400 general aviators who “wrote into my o�ce regarding issues that still need to be resolved in general aviation policy,” Inhofe stated.

�e bipartisan bill now has 54 sponsors in the Senate, including 43 Republicans and 11 Democrats.

“I look forward to hosting a forum at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Forum Stage 1 to share about this legislation. I encourage all who have questions, concerns, or general feedback to join me as we discuss next steps for PBOR2 in the Senate.”

PBOR2 Co-sponsorsRepublicansJohn Barrasso (Wyoming)Roy Blunt (Missouri)John Boozman (Arkansas)Richard Burr (North Carolina)Shelley Moore Capito (West Virginia)Bill Cassidy (Louisiana)Daniel Coats (Indiana)�ad Cochran (Mississippi)John Cornyn (Texas)Tom Cotton (Arkansas)Mike Crapo (Idaho)Steve Daines (Montana)Michael Enzi (Wyoming)Joni Ernst (Iowa)Deb Fischer (Nebraska)Je� Flake (Arizona)Cory Gardner (Colorado)Chuck Grassley (Iowa)

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