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All News

July 27, 2012

Airborne Live At An Earlier Time

Friday's Program Will Hit Your Computer At 2000 EDT

It has been a long, long week, folks, and we're sure you've enjoyed our nightly live coverage of AirVenture at Oshkosh.

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Continental Motors Powers Ahead With Innovation

Full Line Of Diesel Engines And Flight Training

Continental Motors, a subsidiary of AVIC International Holding Corporation of Beijing, China announced on Tuesday that it has expanded its investment in advanced diesel engine technology for the general aviation market. The turbo diesel series will incorporate three models initially. TD220 (160-180 HP range); TD300 (200-250 HP range) and TD450 (300-350 HP range.

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More On SMA’s Diesel, As The Company Continues To Pursue The GA Marketplace

CEO Thierry Hurtes  Sees  A Potentially Growing The Family Of Engines

In a news conference at AirVenture on Tuesday, SMA CEO Thierry Hurtes announced Cessna Aircraft Company will be launch customer for SMA's SR305-230E Engine for the Cessna Turbo Skylane NXT aircraft. While that was breaking news by itself, there was more revealed in the news conference on the engine and the direction SMA maybe heading as the continue pursue the General Aviation marketplace.

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BRS Aerospace Announces National Service Center

Partners With US Aviation In TX For Complete Service On Your BRS Parachute

BRS Aerospace (“Ballistic Recovery Systems” or “BRS”) of South St. Paul, Minnesota, USA (BRSI.PK) today announced that it has partnered with US Aviation of Denton, Texas to create a National Service Center that provides new installation, inspection, removal, replacement, and repack services of its whole airframe parachute recovery systems.

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Great Escape Ferris Wheel

New At Oshkosh This Year, The Ford Ferris Wheel And Racing Track

For Great Views And Cooler Temperatures, Come Down To The New Ford Ferris Wheel. The new Ford Ferris wheel, called the Great Escape, is a wonderful way to view Oshkosh. Lifting you about 40 feet in the air, the Great Escape Ferris wheel has 12 carts that can seat one to three people each.

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Lightspeed Introduces Flightlink App For Zulu.2

Utilizing The iPad/iPhone You Can Now Record And Download Radio Transmissions For Review Later

With Lightspeed's new Flightlink application designed for the Zulu.2 and the iPad or iPhone, you can record and download all communications through the intercom and they are available for instant playback or permanent archiving.

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Covering An Airplane With Fabric Is A Skill You Can Learn At Oshkosh

It's One Of The Early Steps Of Building An Airplane

Now, anyone can learn how to ribstitch, cover, or poly-brush an airplane with the help of a group of people in a tent by the hangars. Here about 10 people teach about the various stages of building and aircraft when it is just a couple pieces of wood.

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Ford Tent Has Many Activities For Everyone

Rock Walls, Driving Simulators And More

As you walk by the Ford tent at Oshkosh, you can’t help but notice the huge bungee jump set up outside. Nearly 30 feet tall, the bungees jump sends you flying up about three times before an attendant lets you down. To participate, you must be 60-200 pounds and bae taller than about 4’5”.

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Wicks Aircraft Supply Announces Their New Website

Continues Efforts To Enhance Customer Service, Promote Aviation Safety

Wicks Aircraft Supply President Scott Wicks gave a presentation on what the long time supplier to aircraft homebuilders is doing with their business Tuesday at AirVenture at Oshkosh. Scott noted that with customers shopping more on line, Wicks has complete revamped their website.

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Acting FAA Administrator Makes His First Oshkosh Appearance In The Top Job

Small Crowd Gathers To Hear Michael Huerta's Remarks

Acting FAA Administrator Michael Huerta made his first appearance at AirVenture in the top job Thursday, but the crowd that gathered only filled about a third of Forum Pavilion 7. Huerta began his speech saying that at the FAA, they place a great deal of emphasis on reducing the number of fatal GA accidents, and cited statistics that seem to support that mission.

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Swift Fuels Says It Is Making Progress In 100LL Replacement

Planning On Having Operating Proof Of Concept Refinery By End Of 2013

Jon Ziulkowski, Chief Operating Office at Swift fuel gave a presentation on Swift Fuels progress on their unleaded fuel alternative to 100LL. They have created Swift Fuels, LLC and appointed veteran oil and gas consultant Chris D’Acosta as CEO to bring 100SF to market. D’Acosta and Rob Broin, Chairman of the Board, are leading Swift Fuel’s 100SF to meet ATSM standards no later than the end of 2013.

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KidVenture 2012: The Other Side

Another Section Of KidVenture 2012

The first side of KidVenture teaches kids all about the fine tuning and maintenance of aircraft, but the other side of KidVenture shows the other side of flying. There is also a tent filled with other activities for the youngest aviators. This includes a place to decorate your own shirt, color a wooden plane, fly a remote control simulator, and (for ages 6 and under) go around a course in a pedal plane jet.

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Teachers Day at AirVenture 2012

Aviation Educators Present Initiatives To Apply Aviation In The Classroom

The fourth annual Teachers Day was held on Tuesday, July 24 at AirVenture in the EAA Museum. Event sponsors include Build A Plane, General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), and EAA with support from Wolf Aviation Fund. Approximately 100 educators attended the three-hour program.

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