Fog on the Flight Deck Led to F-16 Overrun at AirVenture 2011
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:04:00 GMT
Extreme fogging on the flight deck of an F-16C led to a 300-foot runway over-run that caused $5.4 million in damage to the aircraft at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2011, according to an Air Force investigation released today.

New, Fast, and Efficient: Aerochia's LT-1
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:29:00 GMT
It's real, it's flying, and it's coming to AirVenture Oshkosh this year. We're talking about the Aerochia LT-1, a new experimental amateur-built kit with a speed range from 60 to 160 mph and an estimated kit price (firewall aft) in the $20,000 range.

Sonex Onex Earns FAA Kit Approval
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:13:00 GMT
Sonex Aircraft LLC has earned kit approval for its single-place Onex from the FAA National Kit Evaluation Team (NKET). Sonex General Manager Mark Schaible made the announcement during this week's EAA webinar about the Onex (pronounced "One-X").

LightSquared Faces Ever Increasing Opposition, But GPS Not Saved Yet
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:00:00 GMT
After the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) concluded that LightSquared's wireless broadband signals interfere with millions of GPS devices in use today - including for aviation navigation - the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced Wednesday that it is asking for more public comments prior to making the final decision to withdraw the Conditional Waiver Order issued to LightSquared last year.

Vintage Aircraft Owners Win in FAA Reauthorization
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:40:00 GMT
Some vintage aircraft owners got a big win in the FAA Authorization Bill signed Tuesday by President Obama, as the measure included an EAA-supported provision that authorizes the FAA to release certain type certificate and design data for aircraft no longer supported by a manufacturer.

Fourth Annual International Skiplane Fly-In This Weekend
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:19:00 GMT
This Sunday, February 19, marks a truly unique winter flying event - the International Lake Memphremagog Ski Fly Meet, held on frozen Lake Memphremagog situated along the United States/Canadian border in both Vermont and Quebec.

ICON Completes Spin Resistance Testing
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:52:00 GMT
ICON Aircraft announced that its A5 LSA amphibious single has passed the FAA's requirements for spin resistance under the FAR Part 23 certification standards.

EAA / Hoosier Hospitality for the Super Bowl
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:34:00 GMT
Super Bowl Sunday, February 5, in Indianapolis was, according to area FBO operators, "the biggest day in Indiana aviation history." And EAA Chapter 1354 played an important role in making sure everything went smoothly and safely at Greenwood Municipal Airport, located 10 miles south of Lucas Oil Stadium, and one of eight area airports that took parking reservations for a record 1,100 private aircraft.

DiMatteo Named EAA Vice President of AirVenture Features and Attractions
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:21:00 GMT
Jim DiMatteo, a decorated U.S. naval aviator who has served in several aviation leadership positions, is joining EAA as vice president, AirVenture features and attractions.

The Wait Is Over: FAA Reauthorization Bill Signed Into Law
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:53:00 GMT
President Obama today signed the FAA Reauthorization Bill into law, ending a five-year wait for long-term FAA funding and ending a string of 23 short-term funding extensions.

GA User Fees Back Again in New White House Budget
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:52:00 GMT
GA organizations are gearing up for yet another user fee battle after the Obama administration released is federal budget proposal today that included a $100-per-flight surcharge for aircraft that use federal air traffic services.

Unique Albatross Featured on Travel Channel
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:07:00 GMT
A unique 1951 Grumman HU-16 Albatross that has been converted into a flying recreational vehicle will be featured on The Travel Channel's "Killer RV Upgrades!" program this Sunday, February 12.

Very First Helio Courier Alive and Well in Canada
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:15:00 GMT
The first-ever Helio Courier H-391B, Ol' No. 1, that the mission aviation organization JAARS flew many, many times at AirVenture Oshkosh is now healthy and flying on wheel-skis in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Application Deadline Approaches for EAA Scholarship, Internship Opportunities
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:10:00 GMT
The deadline is rapidly approaching to take advantage of several exciting EAA scholarship and internship opportunities for youth interested in pursuing aviation careers.

Pipistrel Taurus G4 Nominated for Collier Trophy
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:07:00 GMT
The electrically powered Pipistrel G4 that won NASA's Green Flight efficiency challenge is one of four aircraft nominated to win the National Aeronautic Association's 2012 Collier Trophy.

House Passes FAA Reauthorization Bill
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:40:00 GMT
The House of Representatives has passed the FAA Reauthorization Bill, clearing another hurdle toward giving the agency its first long-term funding plan since 2007.

Migration Halted as Whooping Cranes Decide to Stop Flying
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:38:00 GMT
The migration of young whooping cranes following their light-sport aircraft "parents" to their Florida wintering grounds is over, even though the group is only in Alabama.

FAA Reauthorization Bill Takes Another Step Forward
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:09:00 GMT
Congressional votes on a full FAA reauthorization bill are likely to come soon after House and Senate conferees finalized language Wednesday on a long-term measure that would fund the agency through 2015.

A Special Cub: EAAers Finish, Fly Airplane for Dying Comrade
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:08:00 GMT
From EAA Chapter 282 in Clearwater, Florida, comes the heartwarming story of Walter Crosby, EAA 205800, who last week realized the dream of seeing his restored 1946 Piper Cub fly for the first time in more than 50 years.

Pelton, Auerbach, Pleasance Elected to EAA Board of Directors
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:07:00 GMT
Jack Pelton, Stuart Auerbach, and Darren Pleasance have been added to the EAA board of directors, which governs the 176,000-member aviation organization. The three new directors bring extensive aviation and business background to the board, in addition to longtime EAA involvement and thousands of hours of flight time.

Limited Openings Left for EAA Air Academy Young Eagles, Basic Sessions
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:06:00 GMT
Unforgettable aviation memories and new friends await students ages 12-15 this summer at the EAA Air Academy, a series of week-long camps designed to introduce young people to the aviation world.

Corvus Launches Fusion LSA
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:05:00 GMT
European aircraft manufacturer Corvus-Hungary introduced its new aircraft for the European ultralight and U.S. LSA markets, the Corvus Fusion, at its assembly hangar in Pordenone, Italy, last Friday, January 27.

B-29 FIFI and P-51C Tuskegee Airmen Coming to Sun 'n Fun
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:04:00 GMT
The 38th annual Sun 'n Fun International Fly-In Expo, scheduled for March 27 - April 1, will have two special visitors staying all week: the Commemorative Air Force's (CAF) B-29 Superfortress "FIFI" and the P-51C Mustang Tuskegee Airmen.

Kick Off 'Daughter Day' at WAI With Free Breakfast, Notable Aviators
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:03:00 GMT
As part of this year's Women in Aviation Conference in Dallas, Texas, a special "Bring Your Daughter to the Conference Day" on Saturday, March 10, will introduce girls to the excitement and career opportunities available in aviation.

FAA Reauthorization Bill Takes Another Step Forward
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:03:00 GMT
Congressional votes on a full FAA reauthorization bill are likely to come soon after House and Senate conferees finalized language Wednesday on a long-term measure that would fund the agency through 2015.

Pilot's Bill of Rights Introduced in House
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:01:00 GMT
Longtime EAA member Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO), along with Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL), have jointly introduced the House version of the "Pilot's Bill of Rights" that would provide aviators with more protection and access to information in FAA enforcement proceedings.

MedXPress Mandate: Paper Forms for Flight Physicals to Disappear October 1
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:45:00 GMT
The traditional paper forms completed by many pilots prior to their airman medical exams will completely vanish by October 1, as the FAA moves exclusively to its MedXPress online system for these applications (officially known as FAA Form 8500-8).

CAFE EAS VI Coming in April
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:36:00 GMT
Practical knowledge for electric aircraft builders will be the focus on the CAFE Foundation's 6th Annual CAFE Electric Aircraft Symposium (EAS VI) April 27-28 at the Flamingo Resort & Spa in Santa Rosa, California.

EAA Sport Aviation Now Available Through Sporty's, Reaching More Aviators
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:29:00 GMT
Single issues and subscriptions of the award-winning EAA Sport Aviation magazine are now available through Sporty's Pilot Shop, bringing the stories of EAA and its membership to broader aviation segments and audiences.

EAA, Homebuilt Community Praised for NTSB Survey Involvement
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:13:00 GMT
EAA and the amateur-built aircraft community have received praise from the National Transportation Safety Board for their involvement in an extensive survey that built a key information resource on accidents and safety.

Mother Nature Comes Through for EAA Skiplane Fly-In
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:07:00 GMT
Under bright, winter sunshine, Pioneer Airport welcomed hundreds of aviation enthusiasts to the annual EAA Skiplane Fly-In on Saturday, January 21. A last-minute snowfall Friday sufficiently covered Pioneer's grass runway to allow 33 skiplanes from three states to land and take off.

Sebring's LSA Show Draws Record-Breaking Attendance
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:01:00 GMT
The light-sport aircraft industry's first major event of the year wrapped up a successful four-day run Sunday at the Sebring Regional Airport in Florida. The 8th annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo experienced record attendance thanks to great weather - the best weekend of weather the event has ever had - as thousands pored over the LSA industry's latest offerings.

LSA on Display: U.S. Sport Aviation Expo underway in Sebring
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:30:00 GMT
The 8th annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo kicked off Thursday morning in Sebring, Florida, to sunny skies and a forecast of great weather for this weekend's show. More than 100 exhibitors are in place at the indoor and outdoor booths on Sebring Regional Airport (SEF), including airframe, engine, and avionics manufacturers and distributors.

GA Community Again Unites Against User Fees
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:29:00 GMT
A united group of GA organizations are continuing their action in response to signals from the Obama administration that it plans to push ahead with future proposals to assess user fees on private aviation. Late last week, the administration's reply to an online petition asking the White House to "Take Aviation User Fees Off the Table" caused alarm, as it appeared to reaffirm a coming push to assess new fees.

TSA Sends Kudos to GA
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:43:00 GMT
During a discussion this week with EAA, TSA expressed thanks to the entire recreational and GA pilot community for their professionalism and awareness of proper operations within Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) areas.

Tecnam P92 Taildragger Flies
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:42:00 GMT
Italian airplane maker Tecnam announced this week the successful first flight of the tailwheel version of its P92 piston single on December 22 of last year. The airplane is designated the P92TD for taildragger, of course.

Lindbergh Foundation Honors Longtime EAA Supporter James C. Ray
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:41:00 GMT
The Lindbergh Foundation will present its 2012 Spirit Award to longtime EAA supporter James C. Ray at a celebration at Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, Florida, on March 29. The event coincides with the Sun 'n Fun Fly-In at Lakeland.

Federal Agencies Dispute LightSquared GPS Claims
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:40:00 GMT
Interference to GPS signals from LightSquared's proposed national high-speed broadband network would remain even under the company's modified plan, according to nine federal agencies that have conducted technical testing over the past year.

Street at Edwards Renamed to Honor Scott Crossfield
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:22:00 GMT
From now on, anyone heading to the golf course at Edwards Air Force Base in California will take Crossfield Drive to the clubhouse, as the former Crest Drive was renamed for the legendary aviator and test pilot, Albert Scott Crossfield, at a special ceremony Wednesday, January 17.

Cessna Citation Ten Makes Maiden Flight
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:21:00 GMT
Cessna made the first flight of its extremely fast Citation Ten on Tuesday, and after more than two hours of flight test pilots reported that the airplane performed as expected.

New Pilot Earns Private Ticket in Homebuilt
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:21:00 GMT
Like many aspiring private pilots, Blake Crawford took and passed his checkride as soon as he possibly could - on his 17th birthday last week. What made Blake's private certificate less than ordinary, however, was the fact that he flew it in a homebuilt RV-7A, which he also had a hand in building with his father at their home on the Polly Ranch Airpark near Houston, Texas.

Kestrel Relocating to Northern Wisconsin
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:42:00 GMT
Kestrel Aircraft Company, which is developing a new single-engine turboprop aircraft, announced Monday that it would bring its manufacturing operation and corporate headquarters to the city of Superior in northern Wisconsin.

Chapter Leaders Get Update on EAA Reshaping
Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:22:00 GMT
EAA President/CEO Rod Hightower and EAA Founder Paul Poberezny today jointly sent a letter to the leaders of EAA's nearly 1,000 chapters, outlining the reshaping and strengthening moves originally announced by the organization last week.

White House Declares User Fees "Equitable"
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:27:00 GMT
A response from the Obama administration regarding an online petition asking the White House to "Take Aviation User Fees Off the Table" has caused alarm, as it appears to reaffirm a coming push to assess new fees.

On Hold: Regulatory question halts Operation Migration journey in Alabama
Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:39:22 GMT
Operation Migration's 2011-12 whooping crane migration, an annual light-sport aircraft-led flight of the endangered birds from Wisconsin to Florida, is currently on hold in northern Alabama while the FAA sorts out an administrative issue involving the pilots and aircraft.

Afghan Scratchbuilt Design Makes Short Flight
Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:39:22 GMT
A 25-year-old Afghan aviation enthusiast successfully flew his scratchbuilt aircraft recently from a remote runway in northern Afghanistan.

Top Air Show Performers Confirm Appearances at AirVenture 2012
Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:39:22 GMT
Many of the world's top air show performers have already confirmed their appearances at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012, as the 60th annual convention and fly-in takes place July 23-29 at Wittman Regional Airport.

Reno Air Racing Moving Forward With 2012 Race Plans
Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:32:25 GMT
Citing an overwhelming desire by the aviation, aviation racing, and local communities, the Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) is moving forward with plans to hold the 49th Reno National Air Races September 12-16, 2012, at Stead Airport, said Mike Houghton, RARA president and CEO, at a press conference Wednesday in Reno, Nevada.

Mac's Blog: The International Politics of NDB Approaches
Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:32:25 GMT
How old is the non-directional beacon (NDB) as an aeronautical navigation aid? Eighty years? 90 years? But the four-course range died decades ago while the NDB lives on. What's up with that?

Wag-Aero Co-Founder Passes Away
Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:32:25 GMT
Wag-Aero co-founder Richard "Dick" Wagner passed away on New Year's Day. He was 74. An active member of EAA from the 1960s into the 1990s, he was one of the founding members of EAA's Antique/Classic Division, serving as its first secretary.

EAA Skiplane Fly-In Set for January 21
Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:32:25 GMT
One of the area's most colorful events of the season, the annual EAA Skiplane Fly-In, will be held on Saturday, January 21, at the EAA AirVenture Museum's Pioneer Airport in Oshkosh.