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July 25, 2019

Airborne 07.25.19-OSH19-Day 4: Elwell’s Last Hurrah, Lindbergh, Epic A/C

Also: King Schools Takes On New Partner, Jack Pelton Intvw, Part 4

The day before he was to appear at airventure, acting FAA Administrator Dan Elwell learned Steven Dickson had been confirmed to take the job. That didn’t prevent him from taking the stage at Theater in the Woods with a positive message for EAA members in the annual “Meet The Boss” session. The Lindbergh Foundation is looking ahead to -- the 100th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh’s crossing of the atlantic. The foundation has some major plans over the next eight years leading up to the milestone. Rex alexander chat

Airborne 07.25.19-OSH19-Day 4: Elwell’s Last Hurrah, Lindbergh, Epic A/C

Also: King Schools Takes On New Partner, Jack Pelton Intvw, Part 4

The day before he was to appear at airventure, acting FAA Administrator Dan Elwell learned Steven Dickson had been confirmed to take the job. That didn’t prevent him from taking the stage at Theater in the Woods with a positive message for EAA members in the annual “Meet The Boss” session. The Lindbergh Foundation is looking ahead to -- the 100th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh’s crossing of the atlantic. The foundation has some major plans over the next eight years leading up to the milestone. Rex alexander chatted with Eric Lindbergh about those efforts. Epic Aircraft has received its Type Inspection Authorization for the FAA, which brings it one step closer to certification. King Schoo

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New Technology, Clients On Display For Alsim Simulators

Company Celebrating Their 25th Anniversary

The global simulator manufacturer Alsim once again has two large, high fidelity simulators, the AL172 and AL250, available to fly in Hangar B during EAA AirVenture. Celebrating their 25th anniversary this year, Alsim is accompanied on their booth by the simulator’s new owners Kent State University in Ohio and the University of Dubuque in Iowa.

Samson Switchblade Progresses Company And Product Toward Flight

More Robust Presence And Presentation Indicates Stronger Business Position

Samson Sky brought a significantly stronger display and presence to Oshkosh this year relative to previous years. ANN has monitored progress by Samson for several years and this year the company has a robust display, a nearly finished product, and a more polished presence than ever before. Samson has obviously had a significant infusion of support for the product and company.

Cindee Schneider Honored With 2019 Dorothy Hilbert Award

Given To A Female Volunteer Who Exhibits The Passion, Dedication, And Devotion For Volunteerism

Cindee Schneider, EAA 1114863, has been volunteering at EAA's annual fly-in convention for about 40 years, first in press headquarters and now at helicopter operations. For her dedication over the past four decades, Cindee is the 2019 Dorothy Hilbert Award recipient.

Norman Surplus Finally Completes His Gyroplane Circumnavigation

Trip Began Back In 2010

It only took nine years, but AutoGyro and RotorSport are very happy, and very proud, to report that the intrepid Norman Surplus and his trusty yellow 2006 AutoGyro MT-03 gyroplane G-YROX have completed their circumnavigation of the world, making G-YROX the first gyroplane ever to complete such mileage ... over 30,000 nautical miles, and 32 different countries.

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DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase Emerges As A Preeminent Sport Aviation Event

Meanwhile, The DeLand Municipal Airport Is On A Mission

No one has to tell you that the aviation business is a fascinating road to follow… especially if you’re one of the visionaries that is attempting to bring aviators together to showcase the best the industry has to offer at one of the few venues that focuses on the most affordable, if not the most rewarding, aspects of civil aviation.

An Adventure 14 Years in The Making

The Youngest Pilot to Fly Solo Coast-To-Coast USA

14-year-old Riley Speidel is not like normal 14-year-old girls. Instead of living on social media, talking about boys, fashion, and anything else a normal 14-year-old girl does, Riley’s interests are navigation, aircraft performance and fuel consumption.

Trade-A-Plane Adds eCommerce

Allows Customers To List Items For Sale, Purchase Parts And Other Products

Trade-A-Plane, widely known as The Aviation Marketplace, has recently added an eCommerce platform to its online marketplace, Trade-A-Plane.com. The platform allows customers to list single items for sale, or, maintain an inventory of multiple items. The new eCommerce section also allows buyers to purchase parts, avionics and other products directly from Trade-A-Plane.com.

MakerPlane Open Source Glass Cockpit Set To Disrupt The Avionics Industry

Low-Cost Systems Designed For The Amateur-Built Market

Building a low cost glass cockpit is now within reach for the average homebuilt aircraft builder. For less than $300 a screen with flight sensors can be installed to give most aircraft capabilities only available in systems costing many times that amount.

RV-4 Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary

'Grandfather Of Fleet' VanGrunsven Reflects On His Years In The Aviation Industry

The RV-4 is celebrating its 40th anniversary, and Van's Aircraft Founder Dick VanGrunsven said the anniversary has made him realize just how important the plane was in his life and in the life of his company.

Boeing Signs New Agreement With Tecnam

Boeing Becomes Sole Provider Of Aftermarket Parts For New Tecnam P2012 Traveller

Boeing signed a multiyear agreement with Tecnam to be the sole provider of aftermarket spare parts and distribution services for the P2012 Traveller, Tecnam’s first commuter airline aircraft.

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Dual's XHUD1000 Head Up Display 'Takes Off' With New Enhancements

Upgrades Based On Collaboration With Pilots

Since introducing the XHUD1000 Head Up Display last year, Dual Electronics Corporation has continued to collaborate with pilots to add new features. The latest HUD software enhances the graphics and expands compatibility to allow operation with additional models of GPS ADS-B receivers. Now more General Aviation pilots can benefit from improved situational awareness enabled by the XHUD1000, which allows pilots to view key flight information with their head up and eyes forward. The XHUD1000 is the most compact, affordable, and widely compatible HUD available for GA and Light Sport Aircraft.

WAI President and Founder Dr. Peggy Chabrian Announces Her Retirement

Association Marks 30th Conference And 25-Year Anniversary

During her annual remarks at the WAI Connect Breakfast Wednesday at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, Dr. Peggy Chabrian announced her intention to retire as president and CEO of Women in Aviation International effective April 2020.

Airborne 07.24.19-OSH19-Day 3: Dickson Confirmed, WomenVenture, Sling

Also: Pipistrel Electri-Flies, Avilution Keeps Innovating, Deland 2019, Jack Pelton Interview--Part 3

Topping our program today is the announcement the United States Senate has confirmed Steven Dickson as the next Administrator of the FAA. Tom Patton fills us in... The Airplane Factory--fresh off their marathon non-stop journey from California to Wisconsin in a Sling 4 -- had multiple announcements at Airventure today. Pipistrel is making a name for itself in the E-VTOL Urban Air Mobility market, and is considered one of the leading candidates for the Uber Elevate program. They have a 25

Unmanned Aircraft Safety Team (UAST)

Spearheading Safety In Unmanned Aircraft Operations

A relatively new group that is making waves in the safety arena is the Unmanned Aircraft Safety Team or UAST. First formed in October of 2016 the UAST is a part of the FAA's very successful Safety Team program and is an industry-government partnership committed to ensuring the safe operations of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).

Honeywell To Acquire TruTrak Flight Systems

Enables Honeywell Access To Experimental, Light-Sport Market

Honeywell has acquired privately held TruTrak Flight Systems, a leader in autopilots for experimental, light-sport and certified aircraft. The acquisition will become part of Honeywell’s BendixKing business, helping to deliver affordable technologies to the experimental and general aviation markets. This market has grown by double digits over the past five years.

Continental Announces A New Prime Drop-In Engine Replacement For The C172

Awarded An STC For R And S Models Of The Airplane

Continental Aerospace Technologies has announced a new STC to install a PRIME IO-370 D3A3 engine into CessnaR and S series C172s. The economical, fuel-injected 4-cylinder power-plant is an economical option to replace the original engine at TBO for 180 horsepower Cessna172 R & S models.

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LX7 Gives New Life To Old Lancairs

Company Updates Its Program For Highly Modifying Lancair IV-P Airplanes

RDD Enterprises, a company that was created to modify Lancair IV-P airplanes into safer, longer-range birds, provided the media an update about the program at AirVenture this week.

The Use Of Flight Simulators For Primary And Instrument Pilot Training

Where Are We Now And How Far Will It Go?

Flight simulators have long been used by the military and scheduled air carriers in training their pilots. Going back to the vertigo-inducing Link trainer, Frasca's early patent that allowed them to dominate the market for many years, and the early electro-mechanical monsters used by the airlines when it became too expensive to train pilots in the aircraft, ways are sought to reduce the cost of pilot training and to increase pilot skills and proficiency.

FAI Celebrates 110th Anniversary Of Louis Blériot’s Historic Channel Crossing

Departed From France July 25, 1909

Just after sunrise on July 25 July 1909, French aviator Louis Blériot took off on what was to become the first ever flight in an airplane across the Channel. The feat allowed him to claim a £1,000 prize offered by the Daily Mail newspaper – an incentive that prompted him to attempt the journey and beat rival French aviator Hubert Latham.

NBAA Supports Congressional Efforts To Promote Aviation’s Next Era

'PLANE Act Of 2019' Introduced By Senators Inhofe, King

The NBAA has joined with other aviation groups and unions in voicing support for S.2198, Aviation’s Next Era Act of 2019, also known as the “PLANE Act of 2019”. The bipartisan bill introduced by Sens. James M. Inhofe (R-OK), Chairman of the Armed Services Committee and an avid pilot, and Angus King (I-ME), member of the Armed Services Committee, sets the stage for positive growth and future development for the aviation industry.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.25.19)

"On behalf of the WAI board of directors and staff, we offer a huge collective thank you for all that Peggy has accomplished for women in aviation pursuing a wide range of career pursuits and for providing the year-round resources to foster each member’s dream of finding her or his right path in this ever expanding industry.” Source: Marci Veronie, WAI chairman, on the announcement that Dr. Peggy Chabrian would be retiring from the association in April, 2020.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.25.19): Stability

The inherent quality of an airplane to correct for conditions that may disturb its equilibrium, and to return or to continue on the original flight path.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.25.19)

Ercoupe Owners Club

Members of this club fly an airplane that was the peak of pre-World War II development. It took more than a decade and a half before the features of the Ercoupe were the norm in civil aviation. Yet the industry finally followed.

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