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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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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