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August 01, 2014

Able Flight Pilots Get Their Wings At Oshkosh 2014

'Changing Lives Through The Challenge And Freedom Of Flight'

Able Flight provides scholarships that allow people with physical disabilities, including paraplegics and wounded veterans, to become pilots and provide scholarships to support careers in aviation. Able Flight returned to AirVenture to announce six new Able Flight pilots who earned their sport pilot certificates in 2014.

U.S. Customs And Border Protection: Office Of Air And Marine

We Aren't Big Brother….But We Are Watching You

The United States Customs and Border Protection: Office of Air and Marine (USCBPOM) held a public relations forum at Airventure on Monday. The tone of the meeting began as an information and education effort by the agency but quickly evolved into an US and Them stand off.

Kitfox Celebrates 30th Anniversary At EAA AirVenture 2014

Original Airplane Described As A Two-Place Cabin Ultralight

Kitfox, the iconic kit plane that first hit the market as what was basically a two place, cabin ultralight, is celebrating 30 years of continuous production. The Kitfox team, headed by President John McBean, is looking forward to meeting and greeting hundreds of Kitfox fans this year.

GoPro Sends Young Adults To The Sky

First Ever 'Go Fly' Scholarship Presented At AirVenture

GoPro has teamed up with the EAA Young Eagles division to help passionate aviation go-getters reach the sky. The first ever GoPro flight scholarship, dubbed “Go Fly,” was created to encourage young adults to follow their dreams of becoming a pilot.

ERAU Prescott And Flight Research To Develop Aircraft Training

Curriculum Will Be Aimed At Increasing Safety, Building Piloting Skills

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Campus’ Robertson Safety Institute and Flight Research Inc. inked a deal Wednesday, July 30, at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014 to produce world-class training and curriculum programs for aircraft loss-of-control situations.

Pratt & Whitney Canada Announces Women In Engineering Scholarship

Ten-Thousand Dollar Award Open To All Women Pursuing An Engineering Degree

During the second annual WomenVenture Power Lunch, which took place during EAA AirVenture 2014, Pratt & Whitney Canada announced the creation of The Pratt & Whitney Canada Women in Engineering Scholarship.

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ERAU, Kiddie Hawk Air Academy Renew Partnership

Offers EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Activities For Youngsters, New RV To Travel Nation To Expand Aviation/Aerospace STEM Outreach

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Kiddie Hawk Air Academy (KHAA) are joining forces to host aviation activities for children ages 4-9 at this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, kicking off a five-year extension of their exclusive higher education partnership in developing educational and STEM programs to inspire the next generation of pilots, aircraft technicians, aerospace engineers and dreamers.

Pilot Recreates Adventure In 'Flight Of Passage'

Couple Flies Across The Country In The Same Cub That Did So In 1966

In 1966, two brothers decided to restore a Piper Cub and fly it across the country- a large undertaking. From New Jersey to California, they gained national fame as the went. By the time they reached California, the media was all over them. However, it wasn't until 30 years later that the book Flight of Passage was published, depicting not only their remarkable flight but also a story of coming of age with a dream.

Lisa Airplanes Returns To Oshkosh

Third Year Promoting The Exotic, Amphibious Airplane

For the 3rd year in a row, Lisa Airplanes has crossed the Atlantic to take part in EAA AirVenture. This important event brings more than 500,000 aviation enthusiasts (the world's biggest aviation celebration) and it's a unique occasion for the French company to present in detail the Akoya, its two-seat amphibious aircraft.

Cessna Stationair To Sport New Interior Seating Options

'Limo', Club Seating Configurations Available From The Company

Cessna announced Monday at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh it will offer a new seating option for the Cessna 206 Stationair that provides the versatility for up to five different cabin seating configurations.

Port-a-Cool: Portable Evaporative Cooling Units

An Economical Way To Cool Your Hangar Or Shop

Some people are against ECU's because they think they're like a swamp cooler. If you feel that way, you need to take another look at them. Evaporative coolers have evolved into a much more energy efficient and effective cooling unit. This is because the advanced curing process and resin technology of the pads maximize the interaction between air and water for superior cooling.

Enhanced Jeppesen Mobile FliteDeck Highlighted At Oshkosh

Latest Release Increases Situational Awareness And Simplifies Procedures

Jeppesen recently introduced new features and functionality for Mobile FliteDeck version 2.6 to enhance situational awareness and simplify access to flight information. The iPad-based cockpit solution now features a refreshed iOS 7-based design and provides general and small business aviation pilots with the ability to share flight information between devices.

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Airborne 07.31.14: Huerta Meets The GA Public, NextGen GA Fund, Trig's TN70

Also: Pelton Intvw-Part 4, WingX Rewind, SubSonex Update, AirVenture Accident Updates

FAA Administrator Michael Huerta held his annual “meet the Administrator” session at Oshkosh today, and the conversation turned almost immediately to topic of the third-class medical certificate. The FAA deadline to have ADS-B installed in aircraft is placing a financial burden on thousands of airplane owners. ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell talks with Michael J. Dyment of NEXA Capital Partners to discuss how financing is going to be accomplished. Today at AirVenture ANN’s Jim’s Campbell caught up with Trig Avionics who is introducing its new TN70 WAAS GPS. All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!

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Airborne 07.31.14, Osh14 Day 4: Huerta Meets GA, NextGen GA Fund, Trig's TN70

Also: Pelton Intvw-Part 4, WingX Rewind, SubSonex Update, AirVenture Accident Updates

FAA Administrator Michael Huerta held his annual “meet the Administrator” session at Oshkosh today, and the conversation turned almost immediately to topic of the third-class medical certificate. The FAA deadline to have ADS-B installed in aircraft is placing a financial burden on thousands of airplane owners. ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell talks with Michael J. Dyment of NEXA Capital Partners to discuss how financing is going to be accomplished. Today at AirVenture ANN’s Jim’s Campbell caught up with Trig Avionics who is introducing

Huerta On Third Class Medical: 'How Do We Get To Yes?'

But The Bureaucratic Road Could Be A Long One, Administrator Says

Hopes were high in some corners of AirVenture that FAA Administrator Michael Huerta would make a major announcement about eliminating the 3rd class medical certificate during his annual "Meet the Administrator" session Thursday.

GAMA Publishes Second Quarter GA Aircraft Shipment Report

Report Remains Mixed, Business Jets Strong

GAMA on Thursday published the second quarter 2014 general aviation aircraft shipment report. Industry airplane shipments increased 4.8 percent to 1,110 units while airplane billings rose to $10.9 billion, up 4.5 percent. GAMA also released quarterly shipment data for rotorcraft manufacturers for the first time.

New Kid On The Block: Tecnam Does It Again

EASA Certifies New Four-Place P2010

EASA has certified Tecnam's new four seat P2010, and the company expects FAA certification to occur in the next few months.

The Pipistrel Panthera ... Does Sex Sell?

Pipistrel's Business Plan Isn't Quite The Bunny Ranch ... But Their Objective Is The Same

Can a sleek, sexy airplane with good performance numbers overcome a price fit for a Hollywood star? The preorders would suggest so ... but don't look for it at Oshkosh. The only flying example of Pipistrel's Panthera is being used for testing.

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AeroSports Update: Lets Put The Word 'Fun' In The Term Light Sport Aircraft

The Term ‘Sport Plane’ Is Generally Associated With Sport Pilots But Sport Flying It Has Nothing To Do With The Pilot License

When you look up the definition of Light Sport Aircraft in FAR 1, it does a good job of giving you a lot of numbers and facts to describe exactly what it means. However, it doesn’t mention anything about how the word sport can also be synonymous with the word fun.

SKT Skyrider Helicopter: Swiss Precision - Italian Design

Two-Place Aircraft Available As Kit Or Ready-To-Fly

SKT Canada is displaying a new helicopter with an interesting pedigree. It is of Italian design, but manufactured in Switzerland.

Klyde Morris 08.01.14

C'mon, Klyde ... Ya Gotta Swing At The Low, Hanging Curve Balls

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

IMC CLubs Leads The Way To OSH14 Special Event Coverage

IMC Clubs: Building Instrument Proficiency Through Community

When it comes to flying, there is no substitute for proficiency and training. And maybe nowhere is that more important than instrument flying. Things happen "in the soup," and can go south pretty quickly. A well-trained and proficient instrument pilot is a much safer instrument pilot. But sometimes, without a support system, it's easy to say "well, I'll go shoot the practice approaches next time." The IMC Club may be just the support system that pilots need. On their website, they say the purpose of the organization is to "promote instrument flying, proficiency and safety. Along with IFR flying and monthly local chapter meetings, we offer a resource rich website wh

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (08.01.14)

"This isn't bad ... you can tell that it's an airplane ..." Source: Overheard at the ANN Headquarters from a certain spouse of a certain Editor in Chief after her first attempt at photographing the night airshow ... or any airshow.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.01.14): Advisory

Specific and defined advice and information provided to assist pilots in the safe conduct of flight and aircraft movement.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.01.14)

The Travel Air Restorers Association (TARA)

An independent, nonprofit organization, formed in 1990, dedicated to the preservation of Travel Air aircraft, their history, engineering drawings, related artifacts, photographs and documentation with the objective to keep these aircraft flying for today's and future generations to enjoy and appreciate.

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