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It’s promoted as a flight demonstra-tion, but the pilots flying during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014 and the fly-

in’s first Valdez STOL (short takeoff and landing) events admit it’s a competition each would be proud to win. “On the surface, they’ll pat you on the back,” says Frank Knapp, EAA 1111767, from Palmer, Alaska, of the other STOL pi-lots. “I won’t say they’ll let the air out of your

tires when you’re not looking, but we’re a pretty competitive group.” Thirteen pilots competed Monday and Tuesday in heats to qualify for Wednesday’s final contest after the air show. The STOL pilots will also perform flight demonstra-tions later this week off the grass strip in the Ultralight area. The planes in the competition vary greatly, with some having

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Valdez STOL pilots enjoy camaraderie, competitionBy Barbara A. Schmitz

EAA matriarch Audrey Poberezny will re-ceive EAA’s Freedom of Flight Award—the association’s highest honor—during the an-nual EAA member business meeting this morning that gets under way at 8:30 a.m. Audrey helped Paul get EAA start-ed in the early 1950s and served in almost every role imaginable during EAA’s history. She and Paul, who passed away last Au-gust at age 91, worked side by side as the association grew to become the leader of recreational aviation and host of the pre-eminent annual aviation event, EAA Air-Venture Oshkosh. Her skills were especial-ly essential during the initial years of the organization, particularly when Paul was traveling as part of his full-time job with the Wisconsin Air National Guard. Also at the meeting, former EAA Vice President Earl Lawrence will receive the Chairman’s Award in recognition of his work to guide the sport pilot/light-sport

aircraft initiative through the complex fed-eral bureaucracy to its approval 10 years ago. Lawrence is currently manager of the FAA’s Small Airplane Directorate in Kan-sas City. EAA’s board of directors and se-nior leadership team will be in atten-dance to chat with members and answer questions. In addition, EAA members will hear updates about their associa-tion and elect seven directors to three-year terms from a slate of 10 candidates that include: Marc Ausman (incumbent) Richard Beattie (incumbent) Richard Beebe (Class III-incumbent) Mike Goulian (Class III-incumbent) Keith Kocourek (Class III-incumbent) Dan Majka (incumbent) Darren Pleasance (Class III-incumbent) Charlie Precourt (Class III-incumbent) Paul Schafer Eric Whyte

EAA annual business meeting today honoring Audrey Poberezny

Bobby Breeden and his Super Cub thrill Tuesday’s air show crowd during the Valdez STOL demos. PHOTO BY PHIL WESTON

Early in 2011, EAA’s late Founder Paul Poberezny began a new version of the homebuilding project that really launched the organization to national prominence: the Corben Baby Ace that appeared on the May 1955 cover of Mechanix Illustrated magazine. In the spirit of all his projects, Paul enlisted help from any volunteer with an

Baby Ace took a village to get hereBy Randy Dufault

interest, regardless of his airplane-build-ing skills or experience. Several signed up, including Kurt Mehre from CONT. P8

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Young Eagles awardees share passion for kids, aviationBy Barbara A. Schmitz

In many respects, they are very dif-ferent. They live in different time zones, are of varying ages, and have

different occupations. Yet they all share a passion for aviation, and espe-cially EAA’s Young Eagles program. While thousands annually give of their time to make the Young Eagles program soar, a few are being hon-ored for their extraordinary efforts. This year’s winners will receive their awards tonight at the EAA AirVenture Museum’s Eagle Hangar. The 2014 award winners include: Betty Darst, Chapter Coordin- ator Award Brian Beauvais and family, Ground Support Volunteer Award Bob Brown on behalf of the Academy of Model Aeronautics, Horizon Award

Chapter Coordinator of the Year Betty Darst may be the one receiv-ing the 2014 Young Eagles Chapter Coordinator Award, but she says it is the wonderful people she works with that truly deserve the recognition. Since 2008, Darst has been Young Eagles coordinator for Chapter 48 in the Greater Dayton, Ohio, area. “But I only represent the tremendous work and enthusiasm of others,” she says. To be an effective Young Eagles chapter coordinator, you need to net-work throughout the aviation com-munity and “stay the course,” Darst

says. “Try to involve as many people in the whole program as possible. It’s a big job so things don’t come togeth-er without a lot of planning. But you also need to network so you know avi-ation resources.” Even then, you need to deal with the unexpected, such as the weather or even a parent who doesn’t want his or her child to go for a free flight when the child definitely does. But it is also a rewarding job that has become a family affair for Darst; her husband, Jack; and son, Mike Gei-ger. Jack has flown nearly 900 Young Eagles since the program began, but now spends more of his time teaching ground school prior to the flight ex-perience. In addition, Geiger now flies Young Eagles. Since only 6 percent of the pilot population is female, Darst says she often focuses her attention on middle or high school girls, en-couraging them to pursue their aviation dreams or even helping them discover and apply for flight-training scholarships. “I try to tell them there is no ceil-ing on what they can accomplish,” says Darst, who also serves as vice president of enshrinement for the Na-tional Aviation Hall of Fame and has spent years entertaining audiences with her living biographies of people like Katharine Wright, Orville CONT. P4

The Beauvais family share the 2014 Young Eagles Ground Support Volunteer Award. Pictured (l to r) are Jacob, John, dad Brian, and Joshua.

Bob Brown, recipient of the Young Eagles Horizon Award.

Betty Darst, Young Eagles Chapter Coordina-tor Award.

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Greg Anderson and EAA’s Young Eagles program are almost syn-onymous. That’s because Anderson, executive vice president of EAA from 1983 to 2004, helped create and mold the program that has given more than 1.8 million free airplane rides to youth since its beginning in 1992. “It was a bit intimidating when we decided that our goal would be to give 1 million airplane rides through our EAA members by the 100th anniver-sary of flight in 2003,” he says. “But we chose that number because we needed a goal that would have a great impact.” There is no doubt Young Eagles has and continues to have an impact. And although Anderson is now president and CEO of Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum in Denver, he’s continued his involvement in EAA’s youth initiative. In fact, Anderson, who started flying at the Air Force Academy in 1971, has given 623 Young Eagles flights to date. As recipient of the 2014 Phillips 66 Leadership Award, Anderson says pro-

grams that promote aviation to youth are necessary if aviation is to continue to exist and benefit our way of life. “We sometimes lose sight of the fact that aviation is important to the rest of the world,” he said. “But as parents bring their children to the airports, and as teachers work with kids and inspire them to dream, Young Eagles helps to give children a different perspective in the world they live in. “It makes them a bet ter person, challenges them to do well with academics…and helps them become disciplined and responsible.” While Anderson also works to promote aviation among youth in his current position, he says the magic of Young Eagles is that it allows you to share something you love with another generation. “There is nothing like taking young people, put ting them in an airplane, taking off, and hearing them squeal or seeing them smile; they come alive, and it makes it all worth-while,” he said. “Young Eagles is EAA and general aviation at its very best.”

FORMER EAA VP RECEIVES PHILLIPS 66 LEADERSHIP AWARD

By Barbara A. Schmitz

and Wilbur’s younger sister, and Ame-lia Earhart. She says the Young Eagles pro-gram is one of the best ways to reach out and excite children about avia-tion’s possibilities. “We need to reach young people since they are the future of aviation. Even if they don’t become pilots, what they learn will help them in their future careers.”

Ground Support Volunteer of the Year Young Eagles isn’t just a passion for Brian Beauvais. It’s a family affair. Brian and Sabrina Beauvais, of Naples, Florida, and their children—John, Jacob, and Joshua—will be recognized with the Young Eagles Ground Support Volunteer Award. Brian and John will accept the award. “We were surprised to be nominated,” says Brian. “To have been selected from all the EAA chapters is quite an honor.” But then, the Beauvais clan is quite a family. All five pitch in at EAA Chapter 1067 flight rallies. Sabrina takes care of the paperwork, and checks in and as-signs Young Eagles to their pilot. Brian introduces youths to pilots, walks them to the flightline, and marshals aircraft. John, Jacob, and Joshua recruit friends from school and activities, personally greet Young Eagles, escort them to the flightline, and set up tables and chairs. The entire family also pitches in for special events and the monthly EAA pancake breakfasts. “This really demonstrates their dedication because they not only give up their Sunday, but on the days I’m on duty (as dive team coordinator for the fire department), they do everything without me, such as setting up the grill, setting up ta-bles and chairs, and then cooking and cleaning up,” said Brian, Chapter 1067 vice president. While Brian and Sabrina aren’t pi-lots, the family got involved with EAA after John took his first Young Eagles flight nine years ago. Now 17, John will be the first in the family to earn a private pilot certificate. He com-pleted his solo on June 6 and hopes to pass his checkride before school starts again this fall. “He cannot wait for the day he is a pilot flying Young Eagles of his own, since that was his first introduction

to aviation,” Sabrina says. In addition, John currently serves as the “unof-ficial” Young Eagles coordinator and has been putting together the chapter’s Young Eagles events for two years.

Young Eagles Horizon Award Although EAA and the Academy of Model Aeronautics first entered into a memo of understanding to collaborate for the benefit of its members in 2010, the AMA has been working with EAA for years to help inspire, engage, and thrill children with flight. “Modeling is a catalyst for nu-merous peoples’ successes,” said Bob Brown, president of the AMA execu-tive council. He adds that aviation no-tables such as Hoot Gibson and Burt Rutan fueled their passion for flight through model airplanes as youth. As part of their collaboration, EAA and the AMA have adopted a free dual youth membership that has all the benefits, including scholarships, says Brown, who will accept the Ho-rizon Award for the AMA. “The cross promotion helps create awareness of AMA and EAA, and as both face vari-ous governmental issues, we support those issues as a total entity.” The AMA also helps EAA through its participation in KidVenture, pro-viding radio-controlled airplanes and flight simulators that children can fly, and more. In addition, it has model dis-plays in the EAA AirVenture Museum and a booth on the convention grounds. But the AMA also supports EAA chapters. Various AMA clubs attend EAA chapter meetings or Young Ea-gles events, putting on model airplane flying demonstrations, bringing in programs to build model airplanes, and more, says Jeff Nance, AMA di-rector of marketing and programs. “That allows chapters to have activi-ties that engage youth,” he says. It also allows youth to learn skills that are transferrable to building or restoring full-scale airplanes. Brown says the Young Eagles pro-gram is important to the AMA, and he’s elated to receive the award on AMA’s behalf. “Engaging youth at all levels is the key to AMA’s mission, which fo-cuses on all types of aviation, model-ing or full-scale. Youth are the future modelers and pilots, and the focus of both of our organizations.”

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Wausau, Wisconsin. As things got under-way, an EAA chapter from Indiana took on building the wing ribs. Others took on other tasks, and came and went, but Mehre was the one constant. After Paul passed away last year, Audrey Poberezny and other members of the family asked Mehre to see the

project through to completion. Mehre accepted the challenge, but knew he couldn’t do it alone. “I took the idea [of a project] to my lo-cal chapter 640 in Wausau [Wisconsin], and got on a meeting agenda,” Mehre said. Other members agreed it was a worthy endeavor and in November 2013 took pos-session of what had been completed so far.

From the beginning, the goal was to fly the craft here to AirVenture 2014. There was much to do, and not much time, so a dedicated core team that included Mehre, Dave Conrad, Lyman Hatz, Clifford Hatz, Bob Mohr and a host of others, both young and old, set out to finish an airplane. By July 1, wing-rib stitching had just gotten underway and it looked as if the AirVenture goal was beginning to slip away. But Clifford Hatz stepped in, picked up the wings and returned them just four days later ready to hang on the airframe. According to Mehre, Hatz’s efforts helped drive others to make sure the goal was met. It took some convincing to get the FAA to come and inspect the project, as there was some trepidation about the quality and workmanship for such a short-term project. However, the level of skill and experience on the team overcame any concerns, and the airworthiness certificate was issued on July 17. The first flight took place two days lat-er. A flurry of flying by Mehre and three others completed the craft’s restrictions

this past Saturday and, on Monday morn-ing, the Baby Ace arrived in Oshkosh. So far the only squawk is a need to adjust the rudder trim a bit. The chapter did get some sponsorship help from Poly-Fiber, who donated the covering materials, and Hooker Harness, who donated the custom-made restraint system. Chapter President Bob Mohr do-nated the engine. Mehre believes there are three stories the little plane can tell. “The first story is what this design did for the EAA, and the fact that it is Paul’s last project,” he said. “Another story is what it did for our chapter, bringing in new life and energy. “And the third is that tube and fabric airplanes seem to have been forgotten. We all talk about the cost to fly. What does it cost to build an [average kit]? This airplane, I believe, could still be built for around $12,000. And it flies on less than four gallons per hour. This is an every-man’s airplane that the average middle class American can afford to build. And can afford to fly.”

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Mooney is back!

Mooney International Corp. un-veiled yesterday here at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014 the

first aircraft the company has produced since resuming production earlier this year, after a five-year hiatus. The new Mooney M20TN Acclaim Type S, with a cruise speed of 242 knots, is the world’s fastest certified single-engine piston aircraft. “In eight short months, we have re-activated the manufacturing facil-ity with new equipment and many new technological advances,” said Dr. Jerry Chen, Mooney’s CEO. “Mooney has a rich 85-year history, and our plan is to build the organization for the next 85 years and beyond.” This first new Mooney, which will be on display throughout the fly-in at the company’s exhibit—booths 208, 209, 219 in the Main Aircraft Display—was sold through an online auction. The winning $646,000 bid was submitted by Ricardo Pascoe, but the entire amount will be do-nated toward a Mooney History Museum at the company’s Kerrville, Texas, cam-

pus. That facility is scheduled for ground-breaking in 2015. Mooney COO Tom Bowen showed artist renderings of the planned facility at the new aircraft’s unveiling. Mooney International is owned by Soaring America Corp. and backed by Chinese investors. Mooney’s new parent is committed to spending at least $50 million over the next 10 years to revive the com-pany, Dr. Chen said earlier this year when the company announced plans to resume production. At yesterday’s unveiling, Dr. Chen announced Mooney will open an of-fice in Beijing, China, later this summer. “After years of strict military control, the country is getting serious about per-mitting private flights within its borders,” he said. “We want to be a big part of this exciting growth opportunity.” Underscoring that point, Dr. Chen also announced a firm order from China for 10 Mooneys, and a signing ceremony inking the deal was held following the press conference. The company also named Redbird Flight Simulations as its training partner,

and Mooney has purchased three full-motion Redbird FMX simulators. “These simulators step up our sales game like never before because they will show any prospective pilot just how responsive a Mooney aircraft is in flight,” said Bowen. The Acclaim is powered by a TSIO-550-G turbo-normalized engine and features a Garmin G1000 avionics suite.

Mooney also makes the non-turbo-charged M20R Ovation. Dr. Chen said the first new Ovation is currently being manufactured, and re-flecting demand, the company will build five Acclaims for each Ovation. Pricing for the aircraft has not been set, but the Acclaims will cost more than the winning auction bid, Bowen said.

By James Wynbrandt

Mooney COO Tom Bowen welcomes the media as the company prepares to hand over the keys to the first new Mooney produced in five years.

PHOTO BY MARIANO ROSALES

Kurt Mehre with Baby Ace, Paul Poberezny’s famous design featured in Mechanix Illustrated. EAA Chapter 640 combined efforts to build the plane with the engine and firewall forward do-nated by Bob Mohr, chapter president.



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Cirrus on track to deliver jets by end of 2015

A t a press briefing here at AirVen-ture 2014 Dale Klapmeier, CEO and co-founder of Cirrus Air-

craft, said the company is on track to deliver its first production examples of the SF50 Vision personal jet to custom-ers before the end of 2015. The seven-seat, single-engine jet has been under development for a number of years. However, earlier this year the com-pany flew the first of three production conforming prototypes and is now well along in the flight test program. The other two prototypes are currently under con-struction and are expected to fly some-time later this year. According to Cirrus President Pat Wad-dick, purchase orders for production mate-rials are being prepared now and assembly of the first customer airframes will begin in the near future. Company plans are to pro-duce 90 examples of the craft in 2016, and

ramp up to 125 airplanes a year for 2017 and beyond. The company has 550 orders for the jet currently on its books. A pilot transition training program is being designed that uses SR22T airplanes with the same panel configuration as the SF50. Type ratings are required to fly any jet and a goal of the program is to manage the amount of training time that will be required in the jet itself. The Duluth-based factory delivered 276 SR20 and SR22 aircraft in 2013, their best showing since 2008. With 140 de-livered so far this year, the number is ex-pected to grow to 300 in 2014. In total, Cirrus has delivered nearly 6,000 aircraft worldwide since the SR20 was announced exactly 20 years ago here at AirVenture. Cirrus is also working hard to improve the safety of the aircraft. In 2006 the ac-cident rate for Cirrus models was nearly double the rate for GA as a whole. Through

a number of training initiatives Cirrus has improved the rate, and last year the num-ber of accidents in Cirrus craft per 100,000 hours flown fell below the overall GA rate. The company has designed a set of programs with the goal of further re-

ducing that rate, including familiariza-tion with the CAPS airframe parachute system, advanced training for flight instructors, new video training content, and a set of incentives to en-courage learning.

By Randy Dufault

‘An illusion of scale and perspective’

This air show pilot doesn’t take to the skies. Instead, he’s planted firmly on the ground at show

center with a two-way radio as he makes his radio-controlled Extra 300

mirror the movements of the full-scale CAP 580 flying above it. For the first time at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014, Matt Chapman, well-known air show pilot and former U.S.

Aerobatic team member, and Frank Noll, founder of Extreme Flight Championships, will preview their unique act: Chapman’s full-scale plane flying in formation with Noll’s 43-percent-scale radio-controlled plane, which weighs 40 pounds and is powered by a four-cylinder, 200 cc engine. The two will perform during the air show today and Friday. Noll, who is also a 1,000-hour pilot, came up with an idea, and approached Chapman—who also is an avid RC pi-lot—about the idea of flying in forma-tion with a RC plane. “We decided to try it and see, and were amazed at the way it looked,” Noll said. Their show includes point rolls, loops with roll, a bomb burst and a switch blade, and while they are 300 to 800 feet apart at all times, it looks much closer. “It’s really an illusion of scale and perspective,” Noll says, noting the best place to watch their act will be near show center. “It looks cool and complicated, but for both of it, it is brainless,” Noll said. Us-ing the two-way radio, Chapman tells

Noll what he is about to do and sets the cadence, and then Noll just mirrors his actions with the miniature plane. Chapman says they practiced together last week for the act, but normally they just go to a show and fly. “I practice all the time, and Frank practices all the time, so we are both very competent. These are very basic level maneuvers, and Frank’s challenge is to keep his aircraft in sync with mine.” While they are basic maneuvers, they look anything but basic from the ground. “We talked to people who were skeptical, but once they saw us, they said it was the coolest thing they had ever seen,” Chapman says. In fact, air show pilot Bill Stein called it his new favorite air show act, he notes. Chapman said he hopes their per-formance will encourage others to try radio-controlled airplanes. “Even for pro-fessional pilots, it is a relaxing, low-stress hobby,” he says. Plus, it is a hobby that most can afford. “And it’s not like a regu-lar plane; if you break it, you just pack up and go home to your wife.”


Matt Chapman and Frank Noll will perform their duo act today and Friday, flying in formation a full-scale CAP 580 and a radio-controlled Extra 300.


The panel of Cirrus’ new Accelero version of the SR22T is configured the same as the panel in the SF50 Vision jet. The new model will be part of a SF50 transition training program.

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While the group likes competition, they also say STOL is fun. “It’s one of the few places where you can really pit your airplane and aviation skills against other pilots,” Wilson says. “There’s also a lot of camaraderie involved. So much of flying is done alone, so it’s fun to do something like this.” It’s also the camaraderie that keeps STOL pilot Ed Doyle of Manhattan, Kansas, com-peting. “It’s like a brotherhood,” he explains. Steve Henry of Nampa, Idaho, says he competes as a way to show off his airplane. “It’s unique. It’s fun to be able to show-off what it can do.” Henry, in fact, took third place in Valdez with 120 feet in the Alter-nate Bush Class A division. While scoring is done in Oshkosh just as it is in Valdez, there is one big difference be-tween the two. “We are used to flying with hardly no one watching us,” says STOL pilot Mike Olson of Yakima, Washington. “It’s very different to be front and center at a siz-able air show.” Knapp says the reception at AirVenture has been welcoming. “In talking to peo-ple, they’re very interested in seeing these grassroots airplanes. But the real value of Oshkosh is to generate more interest in the little guy.”

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A t a press briefing Tuesday morn-ing Perri Coyne, Aspen Avion-ics’ director of marketing oper-

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LSA market leader Flight Design unveiled the CTLSi light-sport air-craft Americas edition along with a

UAV version on Tuesday. The company also responded to intense interest in its four-seat model C4 in development. Following the Jubilee 25th anniversary edition aircraft that sold out, the Ameri-cas edition will include dual Garmin G3X Touch screens in a special Vision Touch configuration. The Germany company has created strong interest in the C4 in the United States. Officials said the new three-door C4 will make its first flight in September. It remains on track to offer impressive performance and a broad number of fea-tures for $250,000.

Also announced was the first flying UAV version developed by the KARI (Ko-rean Aerospace Research Institute). Besides its standard BRS parachute system, Flight Design has worked with the German government to build a “safety box” system to protect occupants. Flight Design plans to make the technology available to all manufacturers. Flight Design announced its specially equipped CTLSi with manual controls used by Able Flight student pilots. Able Flight’s Charles Spence said five new pi-lots used the aircraft in earning their sport pilot certificates. Flight Design also congratulated Techni-cal Director Oliver Reinhardt for receiving the ASTM President’s Award for 2014.

By Marino Boric

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Piper touts trainer success

P iper Aircraft Co. President and CEO Simon Caldecott re-capped recent sales successes in the trainer market while also announcing new developments in panelware during

the company’s annual press conference during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014. “Trainers and solutions for flight schools are our commitment,” Caldecott said, crediting the company’s improving sales picture to its decision “to get back into the training busi-ness” with the reintroduction of the Piper Archer three years ago. Caldecott reported recent trainer sales to institutions including Kent State University (two Arrows, the first Pipers in its fleet); Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (five Arrows); and the University of North Da-kota (three Garmin G1000-equipped twin-engine Seminoles). Last year, the company delivered 188 aircraft, Caldecott said, and he’s “cautiously optimistic” this year’s sales will equal or better that figure. Caldecott also announced the company has received FAA regula-tory approval for installing the Garmin GFC 700 automatic/automat-ed flight control system in new Garmin G1000-equipped twin-engine Piper Senecas. Fully integrated with the G1000 glass flight deck, the GFC 700 provides flight director, autopilot, yaw damper, and auto-matic and manual electric trim capabilities. Caldecott also announced the sale of the first Seneca so equipped to U.S. customer Michael Borner, a retired executive who intends to use the aircraft for leisure and charitable flying. Here at AirVenture 2014, the Vero Beach, Florida, company has al-most its entire product line on display (Main Aircraft Display, booths 140-145, 156-161), including all its M class (Matrix, Mirage, and Me-ridian) single-engine cabin aircraft; a Seneca V outfitted with the GFC 700 flight controller; and a Piper Archer. One aircraft not attending AirVenture is the Piper Archer DX, the diesel-powered version introduced at AERO Friedrichshafen this past April. The Archer DX delivers 155 hp on 5.6 gallons per hour of Jet A. “We were planning to have it here, but there’s so much attention in Europe we decided to leave it there,” Caldecott said. “That’s the market that’s going to be great for it,” he said, owing to the lack of avgas and its high price in many places on the Continent. Summing up the Piper picture, Caldecott said, “Since 2009 we’ve had steady growth and added more than 300 employees. Piper is back, and we continue to focus on the future.”

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FreeFlight’s latest ADS-B solution

F reeFlight Systems of Waco, Texas, reported here at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014 it has obtained new

regulatory approvals for several of its ADS-B products. Most recently, the company’s Rangr FDL-978-RX ADS-B receiver, which offers optional built-in WAAS GPS, has been granted its TSO approval by the FAA. Designed as an affordable and flex-ible way to add ADS-B “in” traffic and weather capabilities to aircraft with certi-fied 1090ES or UAT ADS-B “out” trans-mitters, the FDL-978-RX receives ADS-B flight information service broadcasts (FIS-B), including graphical weather data. When integrated with a certified ADS-B “out” transmitter, the Rangr FDL-978-RX also receives traffic information service-broadcast (TIS-B). The unit’s permanent installation in-cludes an externally mounted ADS-B antenna. The FIS-B and ADS-B traffic data is certified to TSO- C157a and TSO-C195a, respectively, which allows the data to be displayed on compatible screens. The optional Wi-Fi module connects the FDL-978-RX to portable devices such as iPads and Androids for integration

with popular third-party ADS-B apps and FreeFlight Systems’ free ADS-B “in” app.List price for the Rangr FDL-978-RX with integrated WAAS GPS is $3,295; without WAAS GPS, it’s $1,495. “The flexibility, compatibility and low-cost of the Rangr receiver makes it a com-pelling solution for a very wide range of light GA airplanes and helicopters,” said Tim Taylor, CEO of FreeFlight Systems (3058C, 3058D; 193). “It is an easy way for aircraft owners with an ADS-B “out” system to add the benefits of the current ADS-B “in” weather and traffic services, plus future applications as they become available.” The company also announced Da-her-Socata has selected FreeFlight’s RA-4500 radar altimeter system as standard equipment for the TBM 900 single-engine turboprop. The RA-4500 uses an ARINC 429 connection to integrate seamlessly with cockpit displays for al-titude pre-select and altimeter readout, plus optional audio alerting for altitude and other aircraft conditions. FreeFlight’s news wasn’t confined to the lighter side of aviation: The company announced its 1203C WAAS GPS/SBAS transceiver has received an FAA supple-mental type certificate as an ADS-B “out” solution in Embraer 135LR and 145LR regional jets. The 1203C becomes the certified position source integrated with the Honeywell RCZS 854M transpon-der in a fully compliant 1090ES ADS-B “out” system. Approved for all ICAO jurisdictions, the integrated 15-channel 1203C GPS/SBAS sensor is part of a fully rule-compliant and highly cost-effective ADS-B “out” system.

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Breezy drew a crowd right from the start

A concept that started as con-versation among members of a bowling team has turned into

one of the most recognizable icons of AirVenture and of experimental avia-tion everywhere. That would be the Breezy, a contrap-tion that throws much of the traditional thinking about aircraft design out the window, something the airplane itself does not have. Carl Unger, Charlie Roloff, and Bob Liposky were corporate pilots living and working in the Chicago area. Roloff had owned a Bensen Gyrocopter and, al-though he had some unfortunate expe-rience with it, really liked the complete lack of any enclosure around the pilot. Meanwhile, Unger was fascinated by the Curtiss Pusher design from the ear-ly days of aviation. The three put their heads together and the Breezy design was born. The original airplane, now housed in the EAA Museum, was built quickly over a six-month period and made its first flight in August 1964. As the date of 1965’s EAA Conven-tion in Rockford, Illinois, approached, Unger encouraged the others to attend with the new design. Not finding much interest, he took the airplane himself and it was an immediate sensation. Ev-eryone wanted a ride. And so began a tradition that lives on to this day.

Unger returned to the convention every year and, at least as much as he was able, provided rides to anyone, many of them young and new to avia-tion. Rob Unger, Carl’s son, says the family has countless stories of riders that went on to successful aviation ca-reers in the military, commercial avia-tion, and even the astronaut corps. In honor of the craft’s 50th anniversary, and to celebrate Carl’s life—he passed away in October 2013—Rob headed up an effort to bring as many Breezys to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014 as pos-sible. Thirteen are here and likely represent the largest gathering of the type ever. “The Breezy com-munity is bigger than I thought,” he said. “We had a gathering for Dad in 2007 and seven or eight planes came. So I had some con-tacts. There are many others, including in Hawaii and Europe, but our goal was ten.” Like Carl was, Ar-nie Zimmerman is a key part of the Breezy

community. “In 1989, I started giving rides here with [a Breezy],” Zimmer-man said. At that time he had already owned a Breezy for 13 years. “I’d guestimate that in 38 years I’ve given 12,000 rides. And that is a conservative number.” Sean Jeralds of Prescott, Arizona, combined a trip to this year’s celebra-tion with family visits to, of course, give

Breezy rides, in Indiana. The journey east took six days, primarily due to weather. His glass cockpit-equipped Breezy has accumulated more than 40 hours since departing the desert Southwest. Many more Breezys exist beyond the group at AirVenture this week and more will be built, as the Unger family continues to make plans for the plane available.

By Randy Dufault

Carl Unger’s family dedicated a brick honoring the beloved co-creator of the iconic Breezy aircraft Tuesday morning at the Brown Arch. Above, Carl’s son, Rob, recognizes Dave Kennerly, who flew the Breezy floatplane to Oshkosh from Branson, Missouri. The other Unger family members include (from left) Rob’s wife, Dawn, daughter Grace, and son Zach. At right is Carl’s widow, Janet.

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Only active female B-29 pilot to speak at WomenVenture Power Lunch

There’s only one Boeing B-29 Su-perfortress flying in the world, the Commemorative Air Force’s

FIFI, and Debbie Travis King is the only woman in the world authorized to fly it. She will provide the keynote ad-dress at this year’s WomenVenture Power Lunch during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014 on Wednesday, July 30, at Theater in the Woods. Travis King, whose father was a professional pilot and a homebuilder, says she began flying before she would walk. When she was in high school she earned her private pilot and com-mercial pilot certificates along with an instrument rating. At Texas A&M University Travis King earned her CFI and CFII certificates and was soon fly-ing and instructing in multiengine air-craft, eventually earning an ATP and jet ratings. Along with the CAF’s B-29, Travis King also pilots its B-24 Liberator Dia-

mond Lil. She’s an instructor in the Fal-con 900 and flies Falcon 20, 50, 900B, and 900EX jets along with numerous other aircraft. But the Superfortress is her all-time favorite plane because of its his-torical significance and connection to the WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) during World War II. At Sun ’n Fun 2012 she had the opportunity to meet Dora Dougherty, one of two WASP chosen by Lt. Col. Paul Tibbets to fly B-29s during WWII. Dougherty, who passed away in November 2013 at age 91, advised Travis King, “You get in there and do your job as well as you can and don’t expect to be treated differently. Aircraft can’t tell the gen-der difference.” The WomenVenture Power Lunch starts at 11:30 a.m., immediately follow-ing the annual WomenVenture photo on the Plaza. (Pre-registration for the lunch is required at https://tix.extre-metix.com/Online/?siteID=2759.)

Debbie Travis King stands in the cockpit of the CAF’s B-29 FIFI.

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One Week Wonder update: A youthful tail

A very untypical group of home-builders is working on the One Week Wonder’s horizontal tail.

Patricia Mawulia Nyekodzi built a Ze-nith CH 701 in her home country of Ghana, the first aircraft of the type to fly in all of West Africa. When she heard that volunteers were needed for this project, and in particular a female volunteer to lead a team of youth, she jumped at chance. “This is the best group of air-plane builders I’ve ever worked with,” Nyekodzi said. “They have great atten-tion to detail and really want to see the finished product.” Sophia Shay, from Chicago, Illinois, and her dad want to build a Zenith de-sign some day, so she volunteered to get some experience.

“I really like riveting,” she said. The family farm Michael Long lives on near Weyauwega, Wisconsin, is under the approach path of the local airport and he was drawn to airplanes at a very young age. He aspires to a career in aviation and will attend A&P mechanic school beginning this fall. Gwendolyn Herman from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is learning to fly in the fam-ily Zenith. When asked why she wanted to volun-teer she said, “Since I’m learning to fly in one, I thought it might be good to see how one is built.” She expects to complete her private pi-lot checkride in December. Greg Kilpatrick from Shelbyville, Ten-nessee, got the homebuilding bug sev-eral years ago by helping his grandfather build up the firewall forward for another

project. Back home, he personally has a RANS S-19 under construction and has completed the tail. “I just like building airplanes,” he said. According to One Week Wonder Proj-ect Supervisor Caleb Geb-hardt, construction is going as planned. “The vertical tail is done, the horizontal is almost done, and one wing will eas-ily finish today,” Gebhardt said. “We are just a bit ahead of schedule.” Front and rear sections of the fuselage will mate lat-er today and work has begun on the craft’s flaperons. AirVenture attendees are invited to stop by the One

Week Wonder tent at the corner of Knapp Street and Celebration Way and after a short tutorial, pull a rivet or two on the air-frame. The first 5,000 to do so will receive a commemorative pin.

By Randy Dufault

Sophia Shay, Pat Nyekodzi, Greg Kilpatrick, and Michael Long (left to right) work on One Week Wonder’s horizontal tail. Nyekodzi is leading a team comprised completely of youth volunteers in the construction of the control surface.

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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Vintage Workshop , Vintage HangarChart Clinic Check in at (enroute), Craig Thighe, et al., EAA IMC IFR Proficiency CenterHand Prop Your AC Demo, Vintage Red Barn10:00 AM - 11:15 AM Alaska Airlines Hiring Forum, Scott Lautman, College ParkFlying to Canada Forum, Paul Dyck, EAA CanadaFlight Services on Steroids Forum, Joe Daniele, FAA Safety CenterWright Patent Lawsuits Forum, Russell Klingaman, EAA Museum-HiltonBreezy - Homebuilts in Review, Rob Unger, Homebuilders HangarRobin Olds Fighter Pilot Forum, Christina Olds, EAA Museum-SkyscapeAerobatic Wiring Oil & Starters Forum, Bill Bainbridge, Vicki Cruse Education PavillionUH-1Huey, Patrick Brady, Warbirds in ReviewPober Aircraft Forum, T Gallager & K Terrio, Workshop Classroom 1How to Use Torque Tools Forum, John Nigro, Workshop Classroom 2FAA Medical Update Forum, Dr Gregory Pinnell, Forum 1Repairing Piper Ribs Wing Forum, Paul Babcock, Forum 2 GAMANo Reservations Alaska Forum, Ken Wittekiend, Forum 3Electric Flight Now Forum, Dean Sigler, Forum 4Super Cub STOL Valdez Forum, Bobby Breeden, Forum 5 HAILatex Paint for Aircraft Forum, Malcolm Morrison, Forum 6 JP InstrumentsMeet the NTSB Forum, NTSB, Forum 7 Honda AircraftAircraft Design Features Forum, Jim Bede, Forum 8So You Want to Build an RV Forum, Ken Scott, Forum 9 Honda GeneratorsMastering the Tailwheel Forum, Budd Davisson, Forum 10 Poly-FiberAre You & Your Plane Insurable Forum, Bob Mackey, Forum 11Composite Demo, Rus Emanis, Replica Fighters HQRotorcraft Flight Briefing Meeting, Geoff Downey, Ultralight Forums Tent10:45 AM - 11:15 AM Radar and Satellite Interpretation Forum, Marcia Cronce, Federal Pavilion11:00 AM - 11:15 AM WomenVenture Group Photo Daily Highlight, Boeing Plaza11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Vintage in Review, Ray Johnson, Vintage Red Barn11:00 AM - 11:50 AM FAA Wings - Multiengine Forum, Chuck Burkhead, BendixKing Pavilion #29211:00 AM - 12:00 PM IMC Club Open Chapter, Radek Wyrzykowski, EAA IMC IFR Proficiency Center11:00 AM - 12:30 PM The Fight in the Clouds Authors Corner, Jim Busha, EAA Wearhouse11:15 AM - 11:45 AM Navigating the ADDS Website Forum, AWC Meterologist, Federal Pavilion11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Composite Finishing Pt 1 Workshop, Scott VanderVeen, Composite WorkshopEngine Failure Forum, L “Woody” Minar, FAA Safety CenterThe Cold War Museum Forum, Christopher Sturdevant, EAA Museum-HiltonMakerPlane Inc Forum, John Nicol, Homebuilders HangarB-17 Stories Forum, Harvin Abrahamson, EAA Museum-SkyscapeAerobatics Good for Your Health Forum, Patty Wagstaff, Vicki Cruse Education PavillionFirst Flight in Your Homebuilt Forum, William Posnett III, Workshop Classroom 1Engine Dynamic Balancing Forum, Archie Frangoudis, Workshop Classroom 3NACA and EAB 100 Years to The NACA and Homebuilders: 100 Years Forum, Dr. Bill Barry, Forum 111:30 AM - 12:45 PM Stearmans Forum, Terry Ladage, Forum 2 GAMAUnderstanding AN Hardware Forum, Tom Holt, Forum 3Aeroncas Forum, Bill Pancake, Forum 4Chart Clinic Forum, Craig Thighe, Forum 5 HAITaming the Dragon Lady Forum, Maj Gen Patrick Halloran, Forum 6 JP InstrumentsTitan Aerospace Forum, Vern Raburn, Forum 7 Honda AircraftIdaho Backcountry Forum, David Larson, Forum 8Cessna Powerplant Management Forum, John Frank, Forum 9 Honda GeneratorsLanding Loving the Pitts Forum, Budd Davisson, Forum 10 Poly-FiberFlying the Douglas DC-3 Forum, Ron Alexander, Forum 11

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Sky Ranger Forum, Dale Seitzer, Ultralight Forums Tent Pass Your Checkride Forum, Larry Bothe, Fourm 511:30 AM - 2:30 PM Rotorcraft Demo, Ultralight Runway11:45 AM - 12:15 PM Flying LSA to Bahamas Forum, M Zidziunas & L Stuart, Federal Pavilion12:00 PM - 12:50 PM A-6 Intruder Stories Forum, Cdr J Zanino USNR Ret, BendixKing Pavilion #29212:15 PM - 1:00 PM Navigating Special Use Airspace Forum, LtC Paulsgrove, Federal Pavilion12:30 PM - 12:45 PM Flight Gear Showcase, WB Living History Group, Warbirds In Review12:45 PM - 1:00 PM Singer Theresa Eaman Performance, Warbird Alley1:00 PM - 1:50 PM FAA Wings - ADS-B Forum, Jay Shears, BendixKing Pavilion #2921:00 PM - 2:00 PM Avoid Being Intercepted Forum, LtC Kevin Roethe, Federal Pavilion1:00 PM - 2:15 PM Composite 101 Workshop, Composite WorkshopCanada MDRA Inspections Forum, Jack Dueck, EAA CanadaAvoiding Unwanted Adventures Forum, John & Martha King, FAA Safety CenterGas Welding 101 Workshop, Joe Maj, Gas Welding Workshop100 Yrs Ago WWI History Forum, Rebecca Matzke, EAA Museum-HiltonThorp T-18 - Homebuilts in Review, Lee Walton, Homebuilders HangarSheet Metal 101 Workshop, Sheet Mtl Aircraft SpruceI Want to be an Astronaut Forum, David Ruck, EAA Museum-SkyscapeTIG Welding 101 Workshop, Lincoln Electric, TIG Weld Lincoln ElectricAerobatic Training For Emergencies, Michael Church, Vicki Cruse Education PavillionAround the World Forum, Dick Rutan, EAA Museum-VoyagerBird Dog and Caribou, Charlie Finch, Warbirds in Review

Airplanes and FAA Paperwork Forum, Dennis Wolter, Workshop Classroom 1Breaking The Cost Barrier Forum, Murry Rozansky, Workshop Classroom 2Plans Building Your Plane Forum, Richard Seman, Workshop Classroom 3Save Your Life in a Plane Forum, Ian Blair, Forum 1Alaska on Floats Forum, David Larson, Forum 2 GAMAWill YOU be a Statistic Forum, Mike Adams, Forum 3Through the Fence Forum, Dr Brent Blue, Forum 4Helicopters 2014 Forum, Matt Zuccaro, Forum 5 HAIiPad Takes Flight Forum, Charles Schneider, Forum 6 JP InstrumentsFlying the SR-71 Forum, Richard Graham, Forum 7 Honda Aircraft1:00 PM - 2:15 PM Microgravity Forum, Tim Leslie, Forum 8Windshields and Windows Forum, George Mesiarik, Forum 9 Honda GeneratorsFabric Covering 101 Forum, Poly-Fiber Instructor, Forum 10 Poly-Fiber1:00 PM - 2:15 PM Flying to and Around Alaska Forum, Tony Turinsky, Forum 11SE 5 Build Forum, Mark Thompson, Replica Fighters HQLegal Eagle Forum, Leonard Milholland, Ultralight Forums Tent1:00 PM - 2:30 PM B-52G/H In Action and KC-135 Walk Around, Kenneth Katz, EAA Wearhouse1:30 PM - 2:30 PM 40th Anniversary International Visitors Tent Special Event, International Visitors TentNew & Upcoming for Flight Services, Joe Daniele, Seaplane Base2:00 PM - 2:50 PM AoA and Aircraft Control Forum, Rich Stowell, BendixKing Pavilion #2922:00 PM - 3:00 PM Securing Airspace for America Forum, Customs & Border Protect, Federal Pavilion

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Vintage Workshop , Vintage Hangar2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Dye Penetrant Inspection Forum, Dick & Bob Koehler, Workshop Classroom 32:30 PM - 3:45 PM Daring Aviators Forum, Greg Feith, FAA Safety CenterAluminum Gas Welding 101 Workshop, Joe Maj, Gas Welding Workshop3 Times Around the World Forum, CarolAnn Garratt, EAA Museum-HiltonFlying the Hxr IFR Forum, Jerry Morris, Homebuilders HangarNDEGE NDOGO Little Bird Forum, Tracy Mazza, EAA Museum-SkyscapeOratex Aircraft Fabric Forum, Lars Gleitsmann, Ultralight Forums TentSonex Weight and Balance Forum, Joe Norris, Workshop Classroom 13M Window Restoration Forum, Steve Falteisek, Workshop Classroom 2Carbon Cub EX Kits Forum, Mitch Travis, Forum 1CAP WII Anti Sub Patrol Forum, Roger Thiel, Forum 2 GAMAMasters Course in Flight Forum, Jack Norris, Forum 3Laird A Legacy of Speed Forum, Edward Phillips, Forum 4Electrical System Designs Forum, Chad Jensen, Forum 5 HAIAir Camping Essentials Forum, Ramona Cox, Forum 6 JP InstrumentsCold War Forum, Gary Powers Jr, Forum 7 Honda AircraftFlying After Maintenance Forum, Mike Busch, Forum 8Drone Cinematography Forum, TJ Diaz and Mannie Frances, Forum 9 Honda GeneratorsStinson 108 Aircraft Forum, Larry Wheelock, Forum 10 Poly-FiberBuilding Your Dream Strip Forum, Gary Stevens, Forum 112:30 PM - 6:00 PM Air Show, Flightline 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM AWC Aviation Weather Talk Forum, Aviation Weather Center, Federal Pavilion3:00 PM - 3:50 PM NM from the Air Forum, Sean D’Arcy, BendixKing Pavilion #292

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Two Fathers One War Authors Corner, Marcia Pollock Wysocky, EAA Wearhouse3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Erosion Tape on Prop Forum, Dick & Bob Koehler, Workshop Classroom 34:00 PM - 4:45 PM Next Generation for GA Forum, Ric Peri, FAA Safety Center4:00 PM - 5:15 PM Composite Finishing Pt 2 Workshop, Scott VanderVeen, Composite WorkshopThe Restorers Forum, Adam White, EAA Museum-SkyscapeUS WWII Fighter Design Movie, Tom Brinkman, Forum 1Skyraider Over Laos Forum, Dick Diller, Forum 2 GAMAAeroncas Forum, Robert Szego, Forum 4AC Accident Case Studies 3 Forum, NTSB, Forum 6 JP InstrumentsiFlightPlanner Forum, A Matthews & J Burnside, Forum 84:00 PM - 5:15 PM ASEL Engine Failure Forum, Johnny Summers, Forum 9 Honda GeneratorsThe Ultra EFIS Forum, Grant Farrell, Forum 10 Poly-Fiber5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Truth Flies Fiction Authors Corner, Paul Satterthwaite, EAA Wearhouse5:30 PM - 7:30 PM VAA Annual Picnic, Nature Center6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EAA Concert Band Performance, Elton Eisele, Theater in the Woods6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday Night Concert – Sandra Lynn, Boeing Plaza6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Ultralight & Light Planes Demo, Ultralight Runway7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Glacier Girl Special Event, Bob Cardin, Theater in the Woods7:30 PM - 8:00 PM Powered Parachutes Demo, Ultralight Runway8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Night Air Show, Flightline 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM Millionaires Unit (2014) Movie, Ford Fly-in Theater

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The AeroShell Aerobatic Team waves to the show crowd.

PHOTO BY PHIL WESTON The USMC Osprey Demo Team shows its capabilities during the air show.



The Fairey Gannet taxis to the Boeing Plaza after an air show performance. The plane has apposing jet-powered propellers.

PHOTO BY FREDERICK A. JOHNSEN


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Stemme and Remos cooperating on new aircraft

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In June 2014, motorglider manu-facturer Stemme concluded a com-prehensive cooperation agreement with LSA maker Remos. The two Germany-based companies’ part-nership is designed to improve their production capacity, and to allow the two to cooperate closely on commer-cial and business development. Stemme is transferring the pro-duction of composite components for its aircraft to the more mod-ern Remos facility located some 100 miles away in Pasewalk, Ger-many. The first components for the Stemme’s planned S6 private air-craft and Ecarys ES15 utility aircraft are already being produced at the Remos facility. The two companies also are in the process of founding a joint com-pany to produce the composite parts for both product lines. They plan to combine their commercial e� orts and use a common sales and distribution channel: In Europe, both companies

will use a common distribution chan-nel, based on the Stemme distributor network, while business development in North America will be supported by Mark Stevenson via Stemme USA, the Stemme sales company. During EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014, visitors to the Stemme and Re-mos exhibit (Booth 117 in the Main Aircraft Display area) can see and experience for the first time the product of the two companies’ co-operation. The exhibit includes a Stemme Peak Performer S10 and a Remos GX LSA. “There is substantial synergy between both companies and both organizations,” Paul Masschelein, Stemme’s CEO, said during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014. “We make a complementary range of aircraft and target largely the same customer segment. It makes perfect business sense to combine forces, in the commercial area as well asin operations.”


F undraising begins today for a trophy honoring the significant contribu-tions of aviation legend and advocate

Bob Hoover, widely known as “the great-est stick-and-rudder pilot who ever lived.”

The Bob Hoover Memorial Trophy will be a life-size bronze statue of Hoover waving his iconic straw hat. It’s to be housed in a special place of honor in Washington, D.C., in perpetuity. Funds are being accepted at BobHooverTrophy.org.

“For more than 70 years, first as a fighter pilot in World War II, then as a test pilot and an air show performer, Bob Hoover has devoted himself to further-ing the aerospace field and inspiring generations of future aviators,” said Greg Herrick, president of the Aviation Foundation of America, Inc., which is coordinating the fundraising e�ort. “He really is the one pilot who all pilots look up to. The Bob Hoover Memorial Trophy is a fitting recognition of his many ac-complishments.”

Each contributor will be able to include his or her name in a time capsule

placed inside the base, which will be opened 100 years from the anniversary of the trophy’s dedication. Donors who make larger contributions may include additional commemorative documents or memorial remembrances in keeping with their level of support.

Hoover flew 58 missions in World War II before being shot down and becoming a prisoner of war. He escaped, stealing a Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter from a nearby airfield and flying it to friendly territory.

He taught himself aerobatics at a young age and has flown more than 300 di�erent types of aircraft, including most fighter aircraft.

In addition to the trophy, funding will be used to establish a national award presented annually to “a liv-ing aviator who exhibits the airman-ship, leadership, and passion for aviation and life demonstrated by R.A. ‘Bob’ Hoover.” Winners’ names will be featured along with Hoover’s on the award.

E�ort begins for funding Bob Hoover Trophy

The effort to fund the Bob Hoover Trophy begins today.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL STEINEKE

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Jerry Isbell is part of a “family” of Pacer and Tri-Pacer fl iers who camp together in the Vintage parking/camping area. Jerry is one of those EAAers who arrives very early for the fly-in. He’s an advance scout for his group, and arrived this year almost a week before the fly-in to stake their claim on a batch of park-ing places. This is Jerry’s 14th year to the fl y-in. He’s a retired corporate pilot who now fl ies his

1956 Tri-Pacer, converted to a conven-tional-gear Pacer, from his home fi eld of Port Columbus, Ohio. Since retiring, Jerry spends a lot of his time teaching young people to fly. He instructs out of Prime Aero at the Union County Airport in Marys-ville, Ohio. “My teenagers who fl y with me are just incredible,” Jerry says. “Guys and gals. They’re so smart. And so willing to learn. It makes my heart warm, to be able to teach, to hand it down you know? Just hand it down. “My most senior teenager is now a

CFII. She’s a ballet instructor, 95 pounds soaking wet. Boy, when she straps on an airplane, she just grins ear-to-ear.” Back in Vintage camping Jerry considers his fel-low Pacer folks to be family. “It’s family. Oshkosh family. We used to come in and talk airplanes. Then, pretty soon you’re talking family, ‘How’s Kay? How’s this, and how’s that?’” He laughs. “Now we have to say we’re fam-ily. And we are.”

Another member of this family of Pacer people is 21-year-old Zachary Weidner. Even at his relatively young age of 21, Zach is an accomplished airplane mechanic and restorer. A few years back, he and his dad fi nished restor-ing the Tri-Pacer he fl ew to Oshkosh this year. The 1959 Piper is meticulously restored from the “basket case” condition it was in when it came to them. Their project was the subject of a May 2011 story in EAA’s Sport Aviation magazine. Zach and his dad tried to be respectful of the plane’s origins, while adding some modern touches. “It’s mostly original,” says Zach, “although we’ve added quite a few safety things. Shoulder harnesses, intercom, strobe lights. Nothing fancy as far as avionics. We kept it simple where we could, and improved it on a few things where we thought it would be nice.” It took them 3 1/2 years to complete the restora-tion. “I spent my whole high school life doing it.” Zach has chosen a career in farming, but he hasn’t neglected the aviation stu� . He’s already completed an A&P program from Southwest Illinois College, and he got his private ticket in the Tri-Pacer soon after it was completed. He fl ies mostly for pleasure. His family has a grass strip “out the back door,” and he fl ies from there.

“Nothing is more enjoyable than going up on a nice evening,” says Zach. “Flying around the pattern a few times. Looking at our crops, especially this time of year. It’s nice to get a bird’s-eye view; you can learn quite a few things, and improve on next year.”

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Zach Weidner and his meticulously restored Tri-Pacer

Jerry Isbell and his 1956 Tri-Pacer

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T he sport pilot/ light-sport aircraft regulation has been around for 10 years, and there

is reason to celebrate. But that doesn’t mean that there still isn’t work to be done.

There have been 4,913 sport pi-lot certificates issued in the last de-cade, and thousands of people have allowed their medical certificate to lapse and use a valid state-issued driver’s license to fly as a sport pi-lot, said Mary Jones, former Sport Aviation editor and moderator of a

Tuesday forum on the successes and challenges facing the industry.

The SP/LSA regulation was a major change, said Ron Wojnar, the now-retired former deputy director of aircraft certification at the FAA. “There was a real interest in Con-gress with moving toward consen-sus standards as opposed to federal regulations.”

Consensus standards were ground-breaking at the time, said Jack J. Pelton, former president and CEO of Cessna Aircraft who is now EAA’s chairman of the board. They o�ered an opportunity to stop the trend of the declining pilot population and the increasing cost of learning to fly by lowering the cost of airplane certification.

SP/LSA become a worldwide phenomenon, said Dan Johnson, an aviation journalist who is now presi-dent of the Light Aircraft Manufac-turers Association. Today there are more than 90 producers of LSA all around the world, and 136 new mod-els, he said.

There has also been increased safety.The safety record for SP/LSA

is better than those with amateur-built planes, said Earl Lawrence, who served as EAA’s vice president of industry and government affairs

10 years ago and who now is man-ager of the FAA’s Small Aircraft Di-rectorate. “And the experimental community is as safe as it has ever been, so that means sport pilot is that much safer.”

Overall, the regulation did what the EAA had hoped, Pelton said. “But I still think we are under-mar-keting it. Sport pilot achieves most of what people want to do, for about only one-third of what it takes to earn a private pilot certificate.”

“Sport pilot may be the entry point…but we need to market this more broadly,” Johnson added. “We’re really competing against boats and RVs and other things that take people’s money.”


Earl Lawrence, Ron Wojnar, Jack Pelton, Tom Peghiny, Eric Tucker, and Dan Johnson discuss ten years of sportpilot Tuesday afternoon.

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sations Aéronautiques) updated attend-ees on its new engine o erings. Thierry Hurtes, CEO of SMA, said the company is working with Cessna and Lycoming to prepare for deliveries of Cessna’s Turbo Skylane 182 JT-A, certifi cation of which is expected in September 2014. The company’s SR305-230E engine currently develops 227 hp in the Skylane installation, but SMA plans to introduce a derivation in the 265-285 hp range. This stronger version of the SR305 engine has already been endurance tested in SMA test cells. Some 90 copies of the SR305 en-gine will be delivered by the end of 2014, according to SMA. Last year, SMA presented a six-cylin-der concept diesel, the SR460, which is

designed to o er 350-400 hp. Since then, the engine has been built and has been undergoing bench tests since April 2014. According to SMA, the SR460 prototype engine has fully achieved expectations. “This demonstration program has been highly welcomed by the market. Now, the SR460 engine could be devel-oped and certifi ed within two years,” Hurtes told AirVenture Today.


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Aerospace engineering at Michigan turns 100

E leven years ago we celebrated the centennial of the Wright brothers’ first powered flight. This fall anoth-

er significant aviation centennial occurs as the University of Michigan at Ann Ar-bor marks the 100-year anniversary of the nation’s first bachelor’s program in aero-space engineering.

UM aerospace engineering has an exhibit in booths C25-C26 at EAA’s College Park.

Felix Pawlowski, who taught the first aeronautical engineering class, is pictured standing next to Orville Wright in a photo provided to AirVenture Today.

In September the UM department of aerospace engineering will celebrate a century of teaching and studying flight with a series of tours and panel discussions along with other activities.

“As the oldest aerospace engineering program in the nation, we are part of a proud heritage of trailblazers, from the beginnings of powered flight to the ad-

vent of control engineering and recently, the increased access to space a�orded by miniature satellites,” said Daniel Inman, the Clarence “Kelly” Johnson professor of aerospace engineering and depart-ment chair.

Part of the September program will feature discussion panels on the aircraft industry and space travel with represen-tatives from Boeing, NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Orbital Sciences.

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Nearby tra�c, weather radar, text weather, locations of TFRs, and all sorts of other very important real-time informa-tion will come “in” only over UAT. So you want UAT “in.” But you can have UAT “in” but 1090 MHz “out.” Got that?

And you will still need to have your Mode C transponder installed, turned on, and recertified every other year after 2020 just as we do now. Got that, too?

So, to comply with the new rules you need something to transmit the “out” signal on one of the two channels, plus an approved position source to know where you are. The approved source is a WAAS-enabled GPS navigator.

If you have a WAAS GPS already, you probably have an approved position source. If you have a transponder with ES

(extended squitter), it can send the ADS-B “out” signal on 1090 MHz. But you need wires and software to connect the two boxes. Got that? And all brands may not play with the other.

I can’t calculate all of the possible combinations of ways to comply with the ADS-B rules, but it must be in the dozens, if not the hundreds. ADS-B “in” is not a requirement, but it’s the only useful part, so you sure don’t want to leave it out.

There is also the question of how to display all of that really nice and useful data coming up for free on the UAT “in” channel. If you have some sort of multifunction display in your panel, that may work. It depends on the age of your display, who made it, and whether it’s upgradeable.

A better way to see the data com-ing “in” may be on a tablet such as an iPad. The tablet can connect wirelessly to the UAT “in” receiver if you buy the right equipment.

Then there are the portable UAT “in” receivers that cost from around $500 to $800 and can show you the weather and other information on a tablet without installing anything. But they don’t meet the “out” requirement of 2020. Got that?

If there is good news about ADS-B, it’s that avionics companies are paying close attention and developing a whole range of solutions and prices. Every ADS-B maker that I know of is here at Oshkosh, and you can stop by and chat with them.

Even if you put o� the buying decision for another year or two, take advantage of the ADS-B equipment makers’ presence here to learn as much as you can. There is no simple solution because we are o�ered so many choices.

I remember hearing that having endless options is really a curse. For many airplane owners that curse is spelled “ADS-B.”

By J. Mac McClellan

Go right to the source. That’s what EAA did when it held its first-time fo-rum, “Aviation for a New Generation,” at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014.

Twelve young adults already in-volved in aviation came together to an-swer questions on how EAA could in-crease youth participation in the sport.

“If we are to pass the baton, then we need to know what they would like of us,” said EAA board member and volunteer Cody Welch, who intro-duced the program.

Bret Ste�en, EAA’s director of edu-cation, who moderated the discussion, asked the group how EAA could more e�ectively create a community that would welcome younger people to the aviation world.

“Let us govern our own chapters...and hold sanctions by young people for young people,” suggested McKinley Siegfried, of the San Francisco Bay area.

She also suggested that EAA give young adults a place at AirVenture where they could gather. “Just dedicate a tent so we have a place to go to social-ize...so we don’t feel like outsiders.”

Justin Inman of Portland, Oregon, said EAA chapters must do a better job of reaching out to young people. “They need to host activities that interest

them...and help them get involved in aviation in a friendly environment.”

“The EAA also needs to do a better job spreading the message that flying is safe,” says Matt Guthmiller, of Ab-erdeen, South Dakota. At 19, Matt be-came the youngest person to circle the globe in a solo flight, concluding his flight earlier in July.

“A lot of kids who think flying is fun don’t pursue it because of their parents,” he said. I know some of my friends’ par-ents wouldn’t let me take them up for a flight, and they had no rationale.”

Some panelists said cost and time commitments were obstructions to young adults getting their private pilot certificate. In addition, too many f light scholarships are only offered to those with a 4.0 GPA, leaving few or none for your average students, said Anthony Woods.

Even most of EAA’s scholarships are for the Air Academy or for college; few are for flight training, said Michael Mainiero, of San Carlos, California.

But that is changing, Steffen said as the crowd applauded, noting that in the last few weeks he gave out $70,000 in f light training scholar-ships to help young people get their private certificate.

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EAA asks young adults: What can we do?By Barbara A. Schmitz

Twelve young adults particpate in the “Aviation for a New Generation” forum.

PHOTO BY BARBARA A. SCHMITZ

Attendees, volunteers, and pilots should be aware that the Thunderbirds performances Friday, Saturday, and Sunday require a larger aerobatic box, necessitating a slight move of the crowd line to the west during the afternoon air shows on those days. Only essential, autho-rized air show personnel are permitted inside the box during the Thunderbirds performance. The Thunderbirds crowd line will run the entire length of the fl ightline, in line with the existing speaker poles, about 120 feet west of the regular crowd burnline. This line will be clearly marked. For air show spectators: Visitors will have access to this area until 1 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and until 12 p.m. on Sunday. At those times, visitors must move back to behind the Thunderbirds crowd line. For aircraft parked on the fl ightline: After 1:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 12 p.m. on Sunday, pilots or crew of planes parked between the two crowd lines will be allowed in the area for a short time with a security es-cort to perform urgent, essential tasks. Access will end at 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday.

For aircraft parked south of Ultra-lights: After 1:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and after 12 p.m. on Sunday, pilots or crew of planes parked in this area will be allowed in the area for a short time to perform urgent, essential tasks. Access will end at 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. Full access will be restored after the com-pletion of the Thunderbirds performance on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Look for exten-sive signage on the grounds, further explain-ing the areas and times covered by these nec-essary rules and guidelines.

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Reminder: Expanded air show box for Thunderbirds performance will relocate the crowd line

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You’ve Gotta be There!WomenVenture has moved to a new day! Female aviators and enthusiasts are invited to participate in WomenVenture Wednesday, July 30. The group photo is at 11 a.m. on Boeing Plaza followed by the Power Lunch at Theater in the Woods.

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Today - WEDNESDAY, JULY 30EVENT/PROGRAM/SPEAKER DESCRIPTION

7:30-11:00 am

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Learn why returning to the skies is not as diffi cult as

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10:00-10:45 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 main tent.

12:00-12:45 pm

Say Again? Radio Communication Done Right: Bruce

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Find out how to increase your margin of safety through effective

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1:00-1:45 pm

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Learn how to take the mystery out of an aircraft purchase.

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A decade of LSA and LAMA Safety and Industry Conference

W hile the Light Aircraft Manu-facturers Association (LAMA) has its most visible presence this

year during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014 at the Sport Pilot/Light Sport Aircraft 10th Anniversary Exhibit near Boeing Plaza, some of the association’s important activi-ties remain behind the scenes. Association President Dan Johnson told attendees that, in cooperation with the United States Ultra-light Association, his organization has initi-ated a series of meetings focusing on safety.

Titled the USUA-LAMA Safety and In-dustry Light Sport Conference, the second meeting between the two organizations will be held this week at AirVenture. The pur-pose? After 10 very successful years of LSA in the U.S., the need for change in some of the regulations have become clear.

The FAA has participated in these meetings, as have most aviation mem-bership organizations and many indus-

try leaders. More than 25 areas needing attention have been identified and the group will pursue solutions.

At its annual AirVenture press confer-ence Tuesday, LAMA also unveiled the state of the LSA market, including data about market shares and estimates from around the world. Those results can be summed up by an intriguing comment made from Johnson: “Globally, we calculate that light-sport [manufacturers] shipped 77 percent as many [aircraft] as all [makers of ] GA single-engine pistons in 2013.”

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W ant to see Wisconsin upside down from a World War II Stearman biplane trainer?

How about riding behind the waspish propeller of an AT-6 Texan trainer, or

sampling the regal majesty of a P-51 Mustang from the jump seat behind the pilot? Rides are offered for sale in these warbirds today and Thursday at

the Appleton airport by several units of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF). The budget leader is the biplane PT-13 built by Stearman. Twenty-fi ve minutes of straight-and-level open cockpit sight-

seeing goes for $225. For those wanting to feel the adrenaline rush of aerobatic maneuvers that student pilots learned in World War II, a 35-minute Stearman ac-robatic adventure is available for $395. Pilot David Oliver is as methodical as a doctor and just as reassuring as he helps a rider strap in to the front seat of the Stea-rman biplane. After takeo� and clearing the airport tra� c area, David may o� er to turn over the controls to his passenger. For fi rst-time Stearman fl iers, it’s easy to equate the newness and excitement to the emotions and sensations World War II fl ying cadets must have experienced on their fi rst Stearman ride. The controls may feel a bit sti� , yet they’re quite forgiv-ing of novices at the stick. If you paid for the aerobatic sortie, you will be glad the CAF crew insisted on cinching your seat harness tight—re-ally tight. That fi rst inverted moment is a thrill as the weight of your body shifts suddenly from the seat to the shoulder harness. Once you realize you’re not fall-ing out of the airplane, it’s time to take in the sensations of barrel rolls, loops, and stalls expertly performed by David or one

of several other experienced pilots sitting just behind you, and probably grinning. By now you never want it to end. It’s much more than an aerobatic fl ight, though. It’s a window into the

world our parents and grandparents in-habited when the globe was locked in mortal combat, and young fl iers were needed to turn the tide. Finished with the fabric-covered Stearman biplane? How about the all-metal monoplane AT-6 Texan advanced trainer? More noise, more speed—same sense of history. Texan rides for the straight-and-level passenger are $345 for 25 minutes and $595 for those who would like to see aerobatics, Texan-style. The ultimate experience has to be the sleek, war-winning P-51 Mustang. Oper-ating the fast fi ghter doesn’t come cheap, and 30-minute fl ight experiences in the jump seat go for $1,595, explains CAF’s Sarah Zimmerman. Those who want to fl y may make reservations online, Sarah says, at www.airpowersquadron.org, or by calling 913-530-5257. Flights are scheduled be-tween 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., she says. And if a warbird ride out of Appleton isn’t on your list, you can stroll over to the four-engine CAF Liberator bomber nick-named Diamond Lil on Boeing Plaza to say “hello.”

Bucket seat, bucket list: AirVenture visitors may fl y in biplanes and fi ghtersBy Frederick A. Johnsen

The Commemorative Air Force fl ies this World War II Stearman PT-13 trainer, making rides available to the public.

PHOTO BY FREDERICK A. JOHNSEN


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