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Calendar of Events
To list your group’s event on a space available basis, please send your event notice with
date, time, place w/city and state, contact name, and phone number to: Calendar, In Flight
USA, P.O. Box 5402, San Mateo, Calif. 94402, or email 3rdavenue@embarqmail.com.
OCTOBER
1 Q Chino, CA: Kilroy Coffee Klatch, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air
Museum, (909) 597-7576.
2—6 Q Hammond, LA: CAF AirPower History Tour, daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., NEW TANKS -
Hammond Northshore Regional Airport, (972) 387-2924, airpowersquadron.org QUOTES ON:
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4—6 Q Huntington Beach, CA: The Great Pacific Airshow, noon to 4 p.m. Repair, overhauled & new
daily, pacificairshow.com. Technical Information or
5 Q Georgetown, DE: Wings & Wheels, 9 a.m., Delaware Coastal Airport, Free Fuel Grade Decals
www.wings-wheels.com.
Q Redding, CA: Benton Air Faire, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Benton Air Center,
(530) 241-4204.
Q Prescott, AZ: Embry-Riddle Wings Out West Air Show, gates 9 a.m.,
Prescott Municipal Airport, (800) 888-3728, prescott.erau.edu.
Q Louisville, MS: Wings over Winston, gates 9:30 a.m., Louisville
Winston County Airport, wingsoverwinston.com.
Q Chino, CA: Living History Flying Day, 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air MONARCH PREMIUM CAPS
Museum, (909) 597-3722, www.planesoffame.org. Premium Stainless Steel
Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Umbrella Caps
Frazier Lake Airpark, (408) 835-1694, frazierlake.com. for your
5—6 Q Ranger, TX: Old School Fly-In & Airshow, gates 9 a.m., Ranger Cessna 177 through 210
Municipal Airport, (254) 433-1267, rangerairfield.org.
Q Sacramento, CA: California Capital Airshow, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mather info@hartwig-fuelcell.com
Airport, (916) 876-7568, californiacapitalairshow.com.
Q Virginia Beach, VA: Biplanes & Brews Airshow, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., www.hartwig-fuelcell.com

11 — 12 Military Aviation Museum, militaryaviationmuseum.org.
Q Gainesvile, TX: Texas Antique Airplane - Fall Festival of Flight, gates Fri.
1 p.m./Sat. 8 a.m., Gainesville Municipal Airport, texasantiqueairplane.com.
11 — 13 Q San Francisco, CA: Fleet Week Air Show, noon to 4 p.m. daily,
Waterfront, (415) 306-0911, fleetweeksf.org.
12 Q Redding, CA: Historic Display Day/FAA Safety Seminar, 10 a.m. to Keeping aircraft in the air since 1952
noon, Benton Air Center , (530) 241-4204.
Q Apple Valley, CA: Apple Valley Airshow, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Apple US: 1-800-843-8033 INTL: 1-204-668-3234
Valley Airport, (760) 247-2371, applevalleyairshow.com. CDN: 1-800-665-0236 FAX: 1-204-339-3351
Q Brandy Station, VA: Culpeper Air Fest, gates 9 a.m., Culpeper
Regional Airport, (877) 261-8499, culpeperairfest.com.
12 — 13 Q Hampton, GA: Atlanta Air Show, gates 10 a.m., Atlanta Motor
Speedway, (321) 395-3110, airshowatlanta.com.
Q Santa Maria, CA: Central Coast AirFest, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Santa Maria FLY HIGH MHSince
Public Airport, (805) 922-1726, centralcoastairfest.com. 1985
18 — 20 Q Palmdale, CA: Los Angeles County Airshow. MOVED TO MARCH 2020. with
19 Q Rancho Murieta, CA: Julie Clark’s Farewell Tour Airshow, all day, Aviation Oxygen Systems
Rancho Murieta Airport, julieclarkairshows.com. Mountain
Q San Luis Obispo, CA: Vintage Aircraft Associate’s Airport Day, San
Luis Obispo Airport, (805) 801-7641.
Q Riverside, CA: Aircraft Display Day Fly-In, 8 a.m., Flabob Airport, High MOUNTAIN HIGH
(951) 683-2309, www.flabob.org. Made in the USA Equipment & Supply Company
19 — 20 Q Houston, TX: CAF Wings over Houston Air Show, gates 8 a.m.,
Ellington Field, (713) 266-4492, wingsoverhouston.com. GA and Rotorcraft Pilots use MH Oxygen Systems with Pulse-DemandTM
Q Fort Worth, TX: Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Fort Worth Alliance Airport, allianceairshow.com. sss Makes flying at the higher altitudes safe and comfortable sss

Q Tulsa, OK: CAF AirPower History Tour, daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tulsa Portable Pulse-DemandTM Systems
Int’l. Airport, (972) 387-2924, airpowersquadron.org
Q Bethel, PA: Great Pumpkin Fly-In, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Golden Age Air MH XCP
Museum, Grimes Airfield, (717) 933-9566, goldenageair.org. 1-4 Place
Q Santa Rosa, CA: Open Cockpit Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Coast
Air Museum, Sonoma County Airport, (707) 575-7900. Cross-Country
Q Napa, CA: Vintage Aircraft Display, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Napa Airport, 0ILOT
(707) 944-9236. System

20 Q Hagerstown, MD: Open Airplane Afternoon, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hagerstown
Regional Airport, (301) 733-8717, hagerstownaviationmuseum.org.
Q San Diego, CA: Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., Montgomery
Field, (619) 301-2530.
25 — 27 Q Dallas, TX: Wings over Dallas WWII Airshow, gates 9 a.m., Dallas EZ BreatheTM
Executive Airport, (888) 945-3008, wingsoverdallas.org Cannulas

26 Q West Chester, PA: Haunted Helicopers, 6-8 p.m., American Helicopter
Museum, (610) 436-9600, americanhelicopter.museum.
Q Chino, CA: Halloween Haunt! noon to 2 p.m., Yanks Air Museum,
(909) 597-1735, yanksair.org.
26 — 27 Q San Carlos, CA: Halloween Haunted Weekend, Sat. 5:50-9 p.m./Sun.
10 a.m. to noon, Hiller Aviation Museum, (650) 654-0200, hiller.org.
Q Wichita Falls, TX: Guardians of Freedom Open House & Air Show, Visit us at

Booth B-66

9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sheppard AFB, (940) 676-2732, sheppardairshow.info. at

Q Jacksonville Beach, FL: Sea & Sky Air Show, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sun'n'Fun

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Q Dallas, TX: CAF Wings over Dallas WWII Airshow, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., www.MHoxygen.com s sales@mhoxygen.com

Dallas Executive Airport, (888) 945-3008, wingsoverdallas.org.

4 In Flight USA Celebrating 36 Years October 2019

COVER STORY VAMPIRE MEETS GOBLIN Jerry Conley, the Vampire Guy.
(Vampire Airshows)
By Ed Downs The DH-100 Vampire Fighter Interceptor FB-6, the world’s oldest flying jet fighter.
(Vampire Airshows) ago and, as he put it, “fell in love with this
For In Flight USA historic fighter.” Jerry introduced his first
shows.simdif \.com/). But calling Jerry oldest engineering firm, Mason & Vampire into his show schedule about
You must hand it to the Brits; they just an “airshow pilot” does not do him Hanger Engineering. He also served as a four years ago and has been expanding
know how to name their fighting justice. He graduated in the top of his military contractor during the first Gulf ever since. By Jan. of 2020, Vampire
machines! The de Havilland class as a member of the prestigious Tau War while working in Aircraft Support at Airshows will have three Vampires avail-
Vampire jet fighter, powered by the de Beta Pi engineering honor society. Jerry Tyndall AFB for BDM International.
Havilland Goblin engine, has earned an designed experiments for engineering Continued on Page 9
honored place in jet fighter history with a courses at two major universities. He has Jerry was the CEO of Wildcat Fuels,
name that carries the chill of a Bram been a member of the American Society Inc. for 25 years–the leading manufactur-
Stoker novel. The Vampire owns a long list of Mechanical Engineers, the Society of er of radio controlled (RC) fuels in the
of “firsts” for jet fighters that began in Jan. Automotive and Aerospace Engineers, world, selling his company in 2013 to
1941 when Britton was, arguably, losing and the Society of Manufacturing pursue airshows full time, having started
WWII and extended into 1953, when Engineers. Jerry held the position of his airshow participation in 2004, flying a
retired from the Royal Air Force (RAF) as Senior Design Engineer at the country’s Russian L-29 jet trainer. Jerry encoun-
a front-line fighter. Variants of the Vampire tered his first Vampire nearly 20 years
remained in British reserve services up
until 1971. Utilized by some 32 countries
around the world, trainer versions of the
Vampire were in service until the early
1990s. But this article gets ahead of itself.
A question to ask might be, why don’t we
Yanks know more about this groundbreak-
ing jet fighter with names right out of a
Halloween horror movie?

That question is being answered by
famed airshow pilot, Jerry Conley, of
Vampire Airshows (https://vampire air

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COVER STORY PHOTO FINISH

VAMPIRE AIR RACING IN THE
MEETS GOBLIN HIGH NEVADA DESERT

By Ed Downs Story and Photos by Anthony Taylor
Story Begins on Page 4 Story on Page 47

NEWS Cover Photo Courtesy Vampire Airshows COLUMNS

Safe Integration Affirmed by EAA in Response to UPS Petition ..........8 Warbirds On Parade Flying Into Writing: CAP SAREX: Trick or Treat
AOPA Reports BasicMed Breaks 50,000 ..................................................9 By Nick Viggiano ............................................................12 By Eric McCarthy ............................................................17
NBAA’s Bolen Tells Senate Aviation Modernization A Top Priority....10
NBAA Announces Top 40 Under 40 ........................................................11 2019 Wings Over Waukegan Northern Illinois Airshow Flying With Faber: A Personal Relationship
ICAS Schedules Academies for Bell Fort Worth Air Show..................14 By Larry E. Nazimek ......................................................16 with San Francisco
NAA Names Six Aviation Leaders as Distinguished Statesmen ........20 By Stuart J. Faber............................................................29
Piper Offers Apprenticeship Program: Lean While You Earn ..............21 Book Excerpt, Chapter 1 : Herd of Wild Horses
Hintons To Speak at EAA Wright Brothers Banquet Dec. 13 ..............22 By Robert Richardson ....................................................34 Homebuilder’s Workshop: Props, Dorian,
Air Force Creates Futuristic Fighters......................................................24 Drones & eVTOL
NASA: Understanding Asthma from Space ..........................................28 Reno National Championship Air Races 2019 By Ed Wischmeyer ..........................................................32
Maj. Gen. Michael Collins Honored with Wright Trophy ......................33 By Pete Shirk ................................................................38
D-Day Squadron Announces Documentary Partnership ....................40 SafeLandings: Hazardous Materials............................42
FAA: Fly Safe, Prevent Loss of Control ..................................................41
So Cal Noise Task Force Working on Solutions ....................................43 DEPARTMENTS
NBAA: Future of Aviation on Display......................................................44
Annual Planes of Fame Gala Set for Oct. 26..........................................46 Calendar of Events ..........................................................3
Classifieds ......................................................................48
Index of Advertisers ......................................................50

6 In Flight USA Celebrating 36 Years October 2019

Vampire Meets Goblin

1974 Cessna A185F 1976 Beech V35B Bonanza Continued from Page 4
able for major programs throughout the
1868 TTSN. Exceptionally low time aircraft. Less than 1900 TTSN 4242, 1495 SMOH, Beautiful and well carred for aircraft. U.S. with yearly events numbering The Vampire FB.Mk-6.
total hours, contiinuous and original logs and a clean panel Exceptional paint, leather interior and outstanding mechanical between 15 and 20. Jerry is now planning (Vampire Airshows)
and interior. After lengthly disuse, it has been brought “back to condition. Engine: 1495 hours TT SFRM, 425 hours STOH. MC- to bring another highly qualified show
life” with an extensive annual in 2018. Robertson STOL Kit, Cauley 3-blade prop 423 TT SNEW. Fully integrated Garmin pilot aboard to enable two venues to be first flight was a first, as it was the world’s
Hartzell PHC-C3YF-1RF/F8468A-6R 3-Blade-Contstant GNS-430W and Garmin GMX-200 coupled to the King KAP/KFC covered at the same time. To be sure, first production, single engine jet fighter to
Speed Prop. overhauled in 2018. Dual King KX170’s One with 200 Autopilot/Flight Director.GPSS, and ADS-B.Custom interior- those wishing to utilize the service of fly, and the world’s first single engine jet
Glidescope, King KR86 ADF. King KN74 TSO RNAV and more. with 4-place intercom 2001, 1997 paint by Century Aircraft/Chino Vampire Airshows had better get in line fighter to enter active service.
Readyto Fly!...........................................................$139, 900 in excellent condition. Southern California aircraft. and contact Jerry at https://vampire air
........................................................................................$122,000 shows.simdif.com/ or call 859/312-5955. An interesting side note to the
1970 Piper Arrow Vampire’s design is that the entire forward
1975 YAK-50 In preparing this article, Jerry made fuselage is of composite construction, not
one thing very clear, “This story needs to metal. Many accounts of the Vampire sim-
4917 TTAF, 276 SMOH. Clean and well maintained Piper Arrow TTSN 170, 14 SMOH. Fully Restored and Like New! The aircraft be about the plane. This terrific fighter ply say that “the fuselage is made of ply-
had 156 hours since new when sent back to factory in Russia for has been lost in history, and it is time for wood,” but that is a terrible understatement
with ADS-B In/Out! Garmin GTX 345 integrated with Garmin complete overhaul 1999.Declared a “zero time” overhaul.with lat- the American audience to know that the of the advanced technology being used by
est tech standards. Complete avionic upgrade in compliance to German ME-262 was not the only jet de Havilland. By taking advantage of the
530W. Great transition from a trainer to a single with retractable European standards 2015.Call for more information........$89,000 developed and flown in WWII.” To be great experience gained with construction
sure, most WWII aviation buffs credit the of the de Havilland Mosquito (high speed
landing gear and controllable-pitch propeller.Beautiful cross coun- ME-262 with being the first and best jet fighter bomber), de Haviland developed a
try IFR platform with low time engine .............................$72,000 of the war, but it was not the only jet. The method of bonding balsa wood between
fact is, the ME-262 was a remarkable but two thin layers of birch plywood, and then
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fighters that extended beyond the end of completely formed, strong and lightweight
AirplanesUSA of Chicago AirplanesUSA of Florida WWII, while the Vampire lived on, shape that does not need the complicated
reaching a production run of nearly 3,300 stringers, ribs, and gussets of contempo-
(847) 331-3133 (954) 491-1700 aircraft. Two British jets were being rary aluminum structures. Covered with a
developed and flown at the same time the fabric and then sealed, these structures
www.airplanesusa.com ME 262 was in service. The Gloster have survived the test of time.
Meteor and de Havilland Vampire were
CFI ACADEMY neck in neck in development with the Today’s high-performance fighters
IT’S NOT CFI; IT’S CF-WHY Gloster design having been ordered by use fabrics, plastic, or aluminum honey-
the British Air Ministry and the Vampire comb and the same molding techniques
CFI Academy has been training FAA Certificated Flight Instructors since mainly a private venture effort as an with resins as a bonding agent, but we do
1988. Maintaining focus and staying dedicated to teaching CFI courses experimental aircraft. not call the F-35 or Airbus 300 “cloth”
exclusively for this long, we really are the experts in the Flight Instructor airplanes. Once again, a “tip of the hat” to
Training business. The Vampire was, at the time, consid- de Havilland and the Vampire.
ered a radical design, in that it featured a
Come to the EXPERTS in the field to train for the most single engine. The early jet engine designs But, let’s hear more about the planes
demanding and challenging checkride you will ever take! by Frank Whittle, an officer in the British that Jerry is flying. Jerry is especially
Air Ministry, had limited thrust, resulting proud of his single seat FB.Mk-6.
• On-campus housing – custom built – means total immersion for in a specification that demanded two According to Jerry, “The distinctive
three weeks, and no distractions. engines to get the needed performance. de black and yellow paint scheme (named
Havilland thought differently, feeling that “Killer Bee”) makes the Mk-6 easy to
• From course start date to checkride completion – three weeks. a single engine fighter could be lighter, spot. This Vampire was placed into serv-
have a greater range, and still meet speed ice in 1948, making it the oldest turbo jet
• Flat Rate Ground School – the biggest variable in the training cost and climb demands. The Whittle designed fighter flying today. It is a great plane to
for CFI. engine, used in both aircraft, began its fly, tough and reliable. There is no doubt
design history in 1937, a time frame in that the RAF made the right decision
CFI Academy 1-916-209-0234 which the U.S. Army Air Corps was still when it decided to replace older piston
3700 E Jahant Rd. admin@cfiacademy.com trying to decide between open cockpit fighters with this version of the Vampire.
Acampo, CA 95220 Weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. biplanes and the “new fangled mono- In its day, the Mk-6 was unparalleled as
planes.” Hats off to the Brits! both a highly maneuverable fighter and
CFIACADEMY.COM ground support bomber.”
The Whittle engine, which became
the “Goblin,” was the engine of choice When asked about the two-place
when the Vampire first flew in Sept. 1943, trainer version of the Vampire that Jerry
just six months after the first flight of the
Meteor. It has been argued that the Continued on Page 7
Vampire might have been “first out of the
chocks” had the one and only engine avail-
able not been sent to America because
Lockheed, then developing the XP-80,
blew up their only engine during a test
stand run-up! To be sure, the Vampire’s

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Vampire Meets Goblin

Continued from Page 6 the painstaking attention that has been paid
to them by Ultimate Aviation. They can
has been flying in his show for almost four work miracles on any airplane that needs
years, he explained, “The two-place DH- to look like a million bucks!”
115s that I fly have all the great character-
istics of the single-place fighter. The fact Jerry merges performance and histo-
is, the two place DH-115 was designed as ry together to present a one-of-a-kind
a fighter-bomber/night fighter (the DH- program for airshow fans. Jerry points
113), seeing significant combat service in out, “Vampire Airshow’s mission, and
several countries. It was later ‘drafted’ into our Airshow, is about the merging of
training service, resulting in one of the entertainment and education. The
most popular and long-lived versions of Vampire is unique to the airshow circuit
the plane. It is amazing to see the low alti- and brings speed, noise, jet warbird aero-
tude, high speed maneuvers we can do batics, and a profile that grabs the atten-
with the original Goblin engine, producing tion of all flying enthusiasts. While in the
about 3,500 pounds of thrust. By compari- process of flying the acro routine, I keep
son, the single engine F-16 Talon puts out a banter going over the radio with our
nearly 29,000 pounds of thrust. We can hit announcer, inviting our fans to join me in
speeds of nearly 550 mph (Mach .75). But the cockpit and learn more about the
despite the Vampire’s high-end perform- Vampire as the maneuvers are being
ance, pattern speeds are about 135 knots, flown. The aircraft is fully aerobatic, per-
tapering off to just 105 knots on final.” forming rolls, Cuban eights, Shark
tooths, inverted flight, high speed passes,
The spread between high- and low- and more, all with a killer smoke system.
end performance led to an important first The Vampire, being the beginning of
for the Vampire, being the first full turbo- ALL modern jet aviation, is truly an
jet fighter to take off and land on an air- inspiring aircraft to share with our fans.”
craft carrier in 1945. In 1948, the Vampire
took the world’s altitude record, achieving So, there you have it. A plane named
nearly 59,500 feet. Not only was the the “Vampire,” powered by an engine
Vampire the first RAF fighter to exceed named the “Goblin,” a piece of aviation
500 mph, but a flight of six Vampires history that is being lovingly brought back
became the first pure jets to cross the to life by a gentleman named Jerry Conley
Atlantic, again, in 1948. Jerry is obviously and company called Vampire Airshows.
proud of his fleet of Vampires and grateful Jerry sums it all up very nicely, “Our show
for the expert help offered by John invites fans to live history, not just read
Hammans of Ultimate Aviation LLC, with about it, and feel the thrill of seeing a plane
facilities in Ogden and Brigham City, that kicked off the jet age show just how
Utah, http://www.ultimateaviationllc.com/ talented the early designers really were.
home.html. “John and his team have been You will love the flying and, like me, fall
instrumental in bringing these historic air- in love with a plane that has the unlikely
craft back to life. Ultimate Aviation LLC name, “Vampire.” My team looks forward
has restored five Vampires, one of which to meeting you and your family.” Check
won the Gold Class at the Reno Air Races. out Vampire Airshow’s website at
Fans that see our show will be amazed at https://vampireairshows.simdif.com/ for
the remarkable condition of our fleet and upcoming events.

Calendar of Events From the editors of AOPA Pilot:
Continued from Page 3 the story of general aviation.
1 Q Dayton, OH: Night @ Air Force Museum, 6-10 p.m., Wright-Patterson
AFB, (937) 255-3286, nationalmuseum.af.mil. A bold new venture spurred on by the threat of world war.
1—3 Q Punta Gorda, FL: Florida Int’l. Air Show, gates Fri. 5 p.m./Sat. & Sun. Groundbreaking technology. Pioneering pilots. Battles for
9 a.m., Punta Gorda Airport, (833) 743-3427, floridaairshow.com. the skies. Freedom to Fly chronicles the history of general
Q Stuart, FL: The Audi Stuart Air Show, gates Fri. 5 p.m./Sat. & Sun. aviation in America through the lens of its biggest advocate:
9 a.m., Witham Field, (877) 577-9463, stuartairshow.com. the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.
2 Q Cullman, AL: Veteran’s Day Celebration, all day, Sportsman Lake
Park, cullmanveteransday.com. Foreword by Stephen Coonts. More than 280 pages packed
Q Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with AOPA’s award-winning photographs of beloved aircraft
Frazier Lake Airpark, (408) 835-1694, frazierlake.com. and inspiring stories of aviation trailblazers!
Q Chino, CA: Living History Flying Day, 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air
Museum, (909) 597-3722, www.planesoffame.org. VISIT OUR STORE!
Q Shafter, CA: Wings-N-Wheels, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Minter Field Air
Museum, (661) 393-0291, minterfieldairmuseum.com www.aopapilotgear.com
2—3 Q Valdosta, GA: Thunder over South Georgia, Moody AFB, moody.af.mil.
Q San Bernardino, CA: SBD Fest, gates Sat. 11:30 a.m./ Sun. 9 a.m., San
Bernardino Int’l. Airport, sbdfest.com.
5 Q Chino, CA: Kilroy Coffee Klatch, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Air
Museum, (909) 597-7576.
8—9 Q Pensacola, FL: Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show, gates 8 a.m.,
Sherman Field, NAS Pensacola, naspensacolaairshow.com.
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AS YOU LIKE IT

Staying Current In A Digital World

By Mark Baker U.S. pilots dialing flight service for initial hasn’t faltered to this day. Readers get to or your favorite podcast site.
preflight weather briefings has declined gaze at stunning aerial photography, and Those who are fond of safety tips
AOPA President and CEO from 54 percent in 2017 to 37 percent enjoy feature stories on flying destina-
today. Instead, pilots are opting for online tions, safety tips, aircraft ownership, and and educational videos already know that
Alexa, what’s the weather alternatives and apps to get weather cockpit technology. the AOPA Air Safety Institute is the
today” It’s hard to believe, information. So, what does that mean for leader in creating quality educational and
but nearly one in three fami- the beloved 1-800-WX-BRIEF? Meanwhile, keeping up with the lat- training resources. The institute’s
lies are asking their home devices ques- est in industry news has never been easier. research and analysis also helps guide
tions like this each morning as the tech- Whether it’s weather, safety, train- And because not everyone has a penchant other organizations in creating and imple-
nology is becoming more mainstream in ing, or aviation news, AOPA recognizes for print, AOPA also offers several digital menting better training standards to
U.S. households. With the ability to brief that each of us has our own preferences ways to consume information. If you want improve safety.
you on the daily forecast, play your and ways we prefer to receive informa- access to content beyond what a monthly
favorite music, and answer thousands of tion. Maybe you like the feel of print; magazine can provide, our website, We’ve made leaps and bounds in the
trivia questions, it’s no surprise that smart maybe you like the immersive experi- AOPA.org, has the most up-to-date, hard- past few decades alone. It’s never been
devices are here to stay and rapidly chang- ence of videos; maybe you like to multi- hitting news in general aviation. easier to network with our thousands of
ing how we live. task and listen to a podcast while driving virtual “friends” and share content with
But it’s not just Alexa. Emerging or cooking dinner. No matter your prefer- Additionally, we have found that them through social media. But I will
technology and innovations such as arti- ence, AOPA will always strive to bring its audiences have an appetite for podcasts, always be a firm believer that there’s noth-
ficial intelligence, touch screens, smart- members the greatest aviation content especially younger listeners ages 12 to ing like meeting my real friends– our
phones, and social media constantly available, whether or not you choose to 24. Streaming services like Spotify and members – in person at our various AOPA
transform the way we communicate, invite Alexa into your homes. Pandora have played a huge role in the events. Quality time spent with friends and
amuse ourselves, and consume news. For growth of podcasts, and AOPA is riding family is irreplaceable, and that’s some-
pilots, that also means new ways to Since our flagship magazine AOPA that wave. You can tune in to any of thing that will always remain true.
obtain information. Pilot launched in 1958, it has been recog- AOPA’s podcasts, among them Hangar
A recent AOPA study shows that nized as the most authoritative aviation Talk, There I Was, or Pilot Briefing
magazine in the world – a description that through the AOPA app, AOPA’s website,

SAFE INTEGRATION AFFIRMED BY EAA IN RESPONSE TO UPS PETITION

EAA expressed concerns in com- rules on model aircraft, is a well-proven along the route of flight. Flying a UAS in icopters, ultralight vehicles, and aircraft
ments filed on Sept. 11 in response to a strategy in avoiding conflicts with the NAS without any way to monitor flying from backcountry areas and
petition by UPS detailing the company’s manned aircraft and other UAS,” the other aircraft is not consistent with the uncharted private airports.
Forward Flight initiative, which contains comments state. “If UPS FF seeks to concept of integration.”
plans for unmanned aircraft system move away from this principle, some EAA will continue to closely moni-
(UAS) operation beyond visual line of other means of actively detecting other In addition to reaffirming EAA’s tor this issue going forward, to ensure
sight without reliable sense-and-avoid aircraft must be employed – either long-standing position on UAS integra- safe integration of UAS users into the
systems. through onboard sense-and-avoid as tion, the comments note that even in sub- national airspace. Find the comments
other petitioners have proposed or some urban and urban areas, there are aircraft made by EAA on their website at
“The visual observer principle estab- type of ground-based sensing system operating below 400 feet AGL, and that www.eaa.org.
lished in Part 107, as well as the FAA’s other areas can contain traffic such as hel-

EAA RELEASES SKILLSCORE TRACKER POWERED BY CLOUDAHOY

At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, written a 3D flight tracking app to help “The principles behind this feature Measure your flying skills with EAA’s
EAAannounced the release of the SkillScore with his flight training a couple of years are very similar to the fitness trackers mil- new personal proficiency management
Tracker, a tool that works through the earlier. He realized that his app might be lions of people use for exercise,” said Rick tool powered by CloudAhoy.
CloudAhoy mobile app and allows pilots to useful to other pilots, and with his wife and Larsen, EAA’s vice president programs,
measure flying proficiency on an EAA web fellow software engineer, Tani, and their publications, and marketing. “Using this (Image provided by EAA)
portal or their mobile devices. friend Etan Rozin, a user interface design- app with every flight measures flying
er, he built and released the first public ver- skills in several categories to determine free to all EAA members, CloudAhoy
Best described as an automated per- sion. Chuck, who has a degree in physics where a pilot stands. These scores are easy also offers more in-depth and detailed
sonal flight debriefer, CloudAhoy com- from Tel Aviv University, went on to get to track and establish a way for pilots to be analyses for premium account holders.
bines flight tracking and position data his instrument rating and is currently more proficient in the sky.”
with wind, airport, and navigation infor- working on his commercial certificate. More information about the EAA
mation and delivers a comprehensive Some of the scoring measurements SkillScore Tracker and other proficiency
analysis of every flight. The app can Since that time, the app, which is include: offerings is available at EAA.org/
record its own data, or it can import available on both Android and iOS plat- Proficiency.
flight-tracking information from other forms, has proven popular with pilots at • Quality of flight (stability of landing
popular applications and GPS devices, all levels, whether they’re training for a approach, maintaining altitude in
and the analysis can be viewed on both certificate or rating, or just trying to straight-and-level flight and in turns, and
mobile and desktop platforms. The com- improve their own personal proficiency. quality of FAA-standard maneuvers such
pany stresses the importance of objective as steep turns)
and analytical post-flight debriefs to aid The EAA SkillScore Tracker inte-
in learning and to assist in building and grates with CloudAhoy and uses that data • Number of takeoffs and landings
reinforcing good habits among pilots. to generate a comprehensive, personal- within 90 days
ized, and confidential SkillScore, con-
CloudAhoy was founded by Chuck firming a pilot’s overall strengths or need • Number of flights with a flight
(Tsachi) Shavit in 2011 after Shavit had for additional work. instructor

• Time spent in the air
While the EAA SkillScore Tracker is

October 2019 www.inflightusa.com 9

BASICMED BREAKS 50,000

By Amelia Walsh, AOPA and education course completion.
Once you have completed the edu-
Two years have passed since gener-
al aviation pilots were given the cation course, passed the quiz, and print-
choice to bypass the hoops and ed the completion certificate, along with
hassles of third class medical certification a completed medical checklist and exam,
with BasicMed. Now, more than 50,000 you are ready to get out there and fly
aviators are enjoying the freedom to fly under BasicMed!
under the reform’s provisions.
BasicMed is a huge victory for the
If you’re late to the party, BasicMed GA community and the most significant
allows eligible pilots to fly aircraft shift in medical reform in decades.
authorized to carry up to six occupants AOPA’s government affairs and advoca-
and with a maximum certificated takeoff cy team led the push in Congress, and,
weight of no more than 6,000 pounds. the FAA implemented BasicMed through
Pilots can fly up to 250 knots indicated its new Part 68 regulations.
airspeed and up to 18,000 feet msl.
And pilots – don’t forget you can also
As pilot in command, you must have a file that flight plan to other BasicMed-
comprehensive medical examination and accepted destinations like the Bahamas.
FAA medical examination checklist com-
pleted by a state-licensed physician every For those who still have questions
48 months (calculated to the exact day). about BasicMed, AOPA has a number of
Pilots must also complete an online medical resources under its Fit to Fly page
education course every 24 calendar months (www.aopa.org/advocacy/pilots/medical/fit-
(calculated to the last day of the month). to-fly-pilots). Pilots can also contact AOPA’s
Remember to keep track of the dates when Pilot Information Center for assistance via
you will be due for another medical exam email from their website at www.aopa.org
or by phone (888-462-3976).

MORE THAN 50,000 PILOTS ARE FLYING UNDER
BASICMED: HERE'S HOW YOU CAN JOIN THEM

By AOPA Staff Guide (PDF 651 KB) before the exam. Brought to you by Professional Speaker,
Step 2: The appointment for the Executive Coach, and NLP Master Practitioner,
By completing four simple steps,
eligible pilots can fly under FAA’s physical exam must be made specifi- Linda Shively
BasicMed rules. Review AOPA’s cally to meet the BasicMed require-
BasicMed Pilot and Physician Guide ment. Past yearly physical exams or LindaShively.com
(PDF 651 KB) and BasicMed FAQs other medical visits – even to an
(PDF 284 KB) to see if you’re eligible Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) – Dragon image:www.freepik.com/free-photos-vectors/cartoon
to take advantage of BasicMed. If you cannot be used for BasicMed eligibili-
held a regular or special-issuance med- ty. Have your doctor fill out and sign
ical anytime on or after July 15, 2006, the physician’s portion of the
you are likely eligible to fly under Comprehensive Medical Exam
BasicMed. Checklist. You will need to refer to this
form, again, so keep it handy. In the
Here are the steps to follow to future, you’ll need a BasicMed-specif-
fly under BasicMed: ic exam at least once every four years
from the date of your last exam.
Step 1: Print the Comprehensive
Medical Exam Checklist (from the Step 3: After your doctor visit, take
AOPA website www.aopa.org or the online Medical Self-Assessment
directly at www.faa.gov/document Course available on the AOPA website:
Library/media/Form/FAA_Form_ basicmedicalcourse.aopa.org. Follow
8700-2_.pdf. You will see there are the instructions to create an account for
two portions to fill out: one for the air- the course, which allows you to track
man and one for the state-licensed your course progress and to exit and re-
physician. Fill out the airman portion of enter the course at a later time and pick
the form before your doctor visit and up where you left off. (Note: This
bring the whole form with you to your account is different from your AOPA
scheduled appointment. If your doctor website account.)
is not familiar with the BasicMed rule
you can provide him or her with the Step 4: After completing the
AOPA BasicMed Pilot and Physician course and passing the quiz, you’ll be
able to print your BasicMed Certificate
of Completion. This should be kept in

Continued on Page 18

10 In Flight USA Celebrating 36 Years October 2019

#1 BOLEN TELLS SENATORS: CONTINUED
AVIATION SYSTEM MODERNIZATION
DWGeUeaa.sSrltem.e!rrininn A TOP BUSINESS AVIATION PRIORITY

28 YEARS OF GIVING PILOTS THE BEST PRICING AND BEST SERVICE! National Business Aviation
Association (NBAA) President and CEO
THE WEST COAST LEADING GARMIN DEALER! Ed Bolen on Sept. 24 told members of the
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science
From basic installs to complete panel and glass retro-fits-we are the & Transportation’s Subcommittee on
leaders in avionics experience, excellent service and value pricing. Aviation and Space that full implementa-
Call us for your next avionics installation. tion of the Next Generation Air
Transportation System (NextGen) is criti-
PIPER MALIBU GARMIN G-500/TXi cal to maintaining America’s lead in glob- NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen on
al aviation – a shared priority for all stake- Sept. 24 told members of the Senate
GARMIN holders, including business aviation. Committee on Commerce, Science &
Transportation’s Subcommittee on
NEW! GPS-175 • GNC-355 • GNX-375 “The United States has the world’s Aviation and Space that full implementa-
largest, safest, most efficient and most tion NextGen is critical to maintaining
ADS-B Transponders diverse aviation system, supporting more America’s lead in global aviation.
than 200,000 general aviation aircraft,”
GPS-175 2” Touchscreen GPS G5 EFIS ONE BOX ADS-B SOLUTIONS! said Bolen. “However, to maintain our (Courtesy NBAA)
Certified GTX-335/GPS (Out Only) ...... $2995 leadership, we must continually modern-
$4295 Free Shipping! GTX-345 (Out/In) (Installed).. $6059 ize the ATC [air traffic control] system. the FAA on the privacy and security
$2249 GTX-345/GPS (Installed) ....... $7095 This imperative to modernize is why implications of ADS-B’s real-time track-
GNC-355 2” Touchscreen GPS/COM NBAA has taken a leadership role in ing of general aviation, and looks for-
G5 EFIS for ANR HEADSETS partnering with the Federal Aviation ward to a solution that will provide ATC
$6295 Free Shipping! Administration [FAA] to advance our and other government stakeholders all
Experimentals shared modernization goals. With more needed tracking information, while safe-
GNX-375 2” Touchscreen GPS than 1.1 million jobs and $219 billion in guarding real-time movements from pub-
w/ADS-B Xponder $1249 annual economic impact tied to general lic view. “We appreciate the FAA’s work
aviation, our industry is committed to on this project and look forward to a solu-
$6995 Plus Installation HANDHELDS growing and moving forward.” tion in the coming months,” noted Bolen.

APPAREO Business aviation serves small Congressional support of NextGen
towns and rural communities across the is critical to its success, and passage of
STRATUS ESG TRANSPONDER REX RHP-520 Com................. $189 BOSE A20 LIGHTSPEED country, and can reach more than 5,000 the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
• ADS-B Out Transponder ICOM IC-A25C Sport .............. $299 public-use airports, Bolen explained. highlighted Congress’s leadership in pro-
• Internal WAAS GPS w/Antenna COM IC-A25C Com ................ $449 $1095.95 Zulu3 $850 NBAA is a key stakeholder in the ATC viding certainty and the needed invest-
COM IC-A25N Nav/Com ......... $499 system, and with its 11,000 member ments for the aviation industry to be suc-
$2995 YAESU FTA-250L Com............ $195 PCA-ANR PCA-ANR/BT companies delivers a unique perspective cessful, said Bolen.
YAESU FTA-450L Com............ $239 on NextGen.
$699STRATUS-3 YAESU FTA-550L Nav/Com..... $289 $249 $349 However, NextGen needs funding
YAESU FTA-750L Nav/Com..... $375 NextGen modernization is produc- protection from the negative effects of
• ADS-B Receiver ing significant results, already delivering government shutdowns, which can halt
$4.7 billion in benefits to the aviation progress and introduce months of delays
THE WEST COAST LEADING AVIONICS DEALER! system, Bolen noted. But, with air traffic to modernization efforts. To mitigate
controllers projected to handle nearly 16 these adverse effects, NBAA supports the
CALL FOR BEST PRICING ON THESE ITEMS AND MORE million more aircraft by 2040, and Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019, a
unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) capac- law that will permit FAA the use of funds
SAME DAY SHIPPING ON MOST ITEMS! ity forecast to grow significantly in the from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund
next five years, Bolen said that there is during lapses in government funding,
FREE SHIPPING • NO SALES TAX still much to achieve. Bolen told the subcommittee members.

WE BEAT ALL www.PCA.aero This includes full equipage of “NBAA has always been steadfast in
ADVERTISED 1-800-353-0370 Automatic Dependent Surveillance- its support and advancement of NextGen
Broadcast (ADS-B) by the FAA’s Jan. 1, technologies that allow equal and fair
PRICES! Aurora State Airport • 22783 Airport Road, N.E. • Aurora, OR 97002 2020, deadline. Bolen told the subcom- access to airports and airspace for all avi-
Fax: 503.678.6292 • Mon. – Fri. 7:30 – 5:30 PST mittee that NBAA has launched a target- ation stakeholders, and this hearing pro-
ed campaign to business aviation to high- vides an important opportunity to review
PRICE AND AVAILABILITY SUBJECT TO CHANGE. light the critical importance of meeting our progress,” Bolen concluded. Read
the ADS-B equipage deadline. “Our Bolen’s complete testimony at nbaa.org.
work has paid off, with nearly 70-percent
of turbojet and turboprop business air-
craft now ADS-B equipped according to
the FAA’s Equip 2020 working group, an
increase of nearly 15-percent since the
beginning of this year,” reported Bolen.

NBAA also continues to work with

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NBAA HIGHLIGHTS YOUNG LEADERS IN ITS BUSINESS AVIATION
TOP 40 UNDER 40

The National Business Aviation The group’s focus on growing the Business Management Group, LLP
Association (NBAA) on Sept. 24 unveiled industry’s young talent will continue at the Logan Brown, Innotech-Execaire Aviation
the 2019 Business Aviation Top 40 Under inaugural Emerging Leaders Conference, to Jill Case, Wing Aviation Cabin Attendant
40, which recognizes young leaders who be held in Orlando, FL, from Feb. 26-27, Jennifer Evans, Compressed Gas Systems, Creighton Anderson, AbbVie
are shaping the future of the industry. 2020. The conference will bring rising indus- Michael Mahoney, AIG Pharmaceutical
try leaders together for tailored professional Casey Miller, Latitude 33 Nikki Gerome, Contract Flight
Recipients will be recognized at development content focused on enhancing Mike Smith, Scope Aircraft Finance Attendant
NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention high-level leadership skills that deliver tangi- John T. Van Geffen, Avialex Law
& Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), which ble benefits to their organizations. Continued on Page 18
runs Oct. 22-24 in Las Vegas, Nev.
Specific events in which they will be hon- This year’s Top 40 Under 40 P.O. Box 5402 • San Mateo, CA 94402
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12 In Flight USA Celebrating 36 Years October 2019

HANGARS WARBIRDS ON PARADE

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Photo by Bruce Selyem Jon Boede in lead with Ron Barson on right wing from Hugh Hunton's CJ-5.
(Nick Viggiano)

By Nick Viggiano

CaCallll TToodadya! y ! Warbirds on Parade is an air-
show and classic car show
R & M Steel Co. held at the Dallas suburban
airport in Lancaster, Tex. It is the annu-
U.S. Toll Free: Phone 1-866-454-1800 • Fax 1-866-454-1801 al fundraiser for the Dallas Ft. Worth 1932 Ford Roadster (Nick Viggiano)
Outside U.S. 1-208-454-1800 Wing of the Commemorative Air
Force. It was held on Aug. 21.
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Last year, I was planning on attending
sales.rmsteel@gmail.com on Friday and Saturday, but a problem
came up that kept me from attending
Saturday. This year I was able to attend the 1930s Plymoth (Nick Viggiano)
show on Saturday and go down to the field
Call for Specializing in on Friday. Communicating with Wing briefing was over and the Yak-18 and CJ-
promotional New Pilot Leader Keith Barrett, we were hoping to 6s were pulled out on the ramp, there was
Medical Exams do some air to air photography on Friday, still overcast but the rain had stopped.
Pricing!
Well, I went down on Friday, but as It was while we were pulling out the
often occurs in the warbird community, A/C, that the CAF’s B-25 Mitchell
the shoot did not happen. Keith was nice arrived, better known as PBJ Devil Dog.
enough to offer me a ride in the BT, but I
declined so that a volunteer could enjoy a The formation flight was to be led
ride, since my goal was to shoot A2A. by Jon Boede with Hugh Hunton #2 and
Friday was a scorcher, even by Texas Ron Barson #3. I was in the back seat of
standards, so visiting with Keith in the Hugh Hunton’s CJ-6.
shade of the hangar was a relief.
At 9:45 we were wheels up an
Our conversation turned from the although the overcast did present a chal-
prep of their event to the problems of get- lenge for photography, the cooler temper-
ting the younger folk interested in war- atures it brought was a welcome relief!
birds in general and the CAF specifically.
The scope of this article is not to high- After we landed, I made my way
light the problems or solutions to this back to the CAF hangar where in spite of
issue but recruiting youth in many hob- the weather there was a good crowd. The
bies that were popular 50 years ago wings BT-15 was up and running, flying
seems to be having the same problems of paid rides. Outside the hangar, there was
attracting the younger generation. a contingent of army reenactors along
with WWII vehicles. The vehicle getting
With all the aircraft that were sched- the most attention was a scout car with a
uled to attend on Saturday, Keith and I “Ma Deuce” mounted to it.
thought it would be no problem to find an
A/C to act as a photo ship for some A2A The Texas Wing Ready 4 Duty was
work. in the hangar this year. Ready 4 Duty is a

Also, I was invited to fly along with Continued on Page 13
the DFW Red Stars, during their portion
of the show.

Saturday, the day of the show,
dawned with overcast and sporadic rain
showers. I showed up at the Red Stars
hangar at around 8:30 a.m. By the time the

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Warbirds on Parade Planes of Fame Air Museum

Over 150 Aircraft and Displays

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Yakolev YAK-3
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Lead #1 Jon Boede. (Nick Viggiano)

Continued from Page 12 Living History Flying Day
Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, 10 am
RD4-6S, the Navy’s designation of the
Douglas DC-3/C-47. This aircraft was The November 2nd Living History Flying Day will Visit us:
modified to carry depth charges on exter- feature the Yakolev YAK-3. A speaker panel of distin-
nal racks mounted under the fuselage guished aviation experts and historians will give a
between the main landing gear. During a presentation, followed by a flight demonstration of the
patrol in February 1945, Ready 4 Duty featured aircraft.
was part of a squadron that surprised a
surfaced German U-Boat off the coast of #3 Ron Barson (Nick Viggiano) Living History Flying Days occur the first Saturday of Sun-Fri: 10-5 • Sat: 9-5
Brazil and sank it! each month at the Chino, CA location.
(Schedule subject to change.) Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas
One of the attractions was a wooden
mockup of a WWII carrier. Konley CHINO AIRPORT (KCNO) • 14998 Cal Aero Drive, Chino, CA 91710
Kelley made a large, not to exact scale, Corner of Merrill and Cal Aero Drive Dr. Chino Airport
wood representation of the first USS
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of the island and attaching a small die-
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He also provides a plastic helmet with TWO CALENDARS
LSO (landing signal officer) lettering
with the "Paddles" so another child could (WWI & WWII)
guide the future naval aviator to a safe
landing on the deck. Rosie at her exhibit. (Nick Viggiano)

There were many great exhibits as I My favorite from the classics was a 1932
wandered around the hangar, but the one Ford Roadster and my fav from the con-
I was drawn to was the one that honored temporary cars was a modern-day Dodge
the American woman in WWII. This had Dart with a beautiful mural honoring our
information and items from the WASPs fallen troops. All things considered,
(Women Airforce Service Pilots) and the (especially the cool temps), all who
women in the workforce. Working the attended had a very fun time
booth was a lady dressed like Rosie the
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The weather may have kept the
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As far as I could tell there was a rep-
resentative from every decade of the
glory years of the American Automobile
(1930’s thru the 60’s). Not to be out done,
there was some very nice contemporary
vehicles especially the ones with murals
honoring America and/or our military.

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ICAS SCHEDULES ACADEMIES FOR BELL FORT WORTH ALLIANCE AIR SHOW

This October, ICAS will be offering renowned air show. Since 1999, ICAS has all participants leave the course with ICAS will be offering both its ICAS Air
both its ICAS Air Show and Air Boss been offering the ICAS Air Show Academy focused instruction and answers to their
Academies in conjunction with the 29th program to a small (not more than 25) most pressing questions and concerns. Show and Air Boss Academies in con-
Annual Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air group of ICAS members interested in get-
Show in Fort Worth, Texas. This air show ting a look at how one particular show For both Academy programs, after an junction with the 29th Annual Bell Fort
is produced by Alliance Air Productions, organizes and manages its event. orientation meeting on Thursday evening,
a non-profit organization. Both acade- participants will spend Friday and Saturday Worth Alliance Air Show in Texas, Oct.
mies will take place starting on Thursday, The ICAS Air Boss Academy is an talking with organizers and getting an up-
Oct. 17, through Saturday, Oct. 19. efficient, intensive opportunity to get the close look at actual air show operations. 17-19. (Courtesy ICAS)
Limited availability, registration is on a training that is now required of all air During the lecture portion of the program,
first-come, first-served basis. bosses who apply for an Air Boss Letter course instructors and guest speakers will For more information, visit the
of Authorization from the FAA through use the Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show ICAS webstie at www.airshows.aero or
The traditional ICAS Air Show ICAS. The two-day program consists of as an example for different kinds of opera- call 703/779-8510.
Academy program will be returning after a classroom training and real-world obser- tions and approaches. Both programs will
three-year hiatus to provide air show profes- vations at a large, multi-faceted air show. conclude on Saturday evening at the con-
sionals with hands-on learning at a world- Class size is limited to 15 to ensure that clusion of the Saturday afternoon show.

EAA TO CO-CHAIR ARAC DPE REFORMS WORKING GROUP

EAA Vice President of Advocacy and DPEs with a goal toward ensuring there changes needed to allow DPEs to per- Committee’s Designated Pilot Examiner
Safety Sean Elliott was recently named are enough DPEs active nationwide to form up to three checkrides per day (the Reforms Working Group, will have regu-
industry co-chair of a congressionally serve the needs of applicants, flight current limit is two), an unlimited num- larly scheduled meetings, with a recom-
mandated FAA working group tasked with schools, commercial operators, and all ber of partial checkrides, and the ability mendation report due to the plenary
designated pilot examiner (DPE) reform. other players in the industry. to operate across FSDO districts. Aviation Rulemaking Advisory
Congress has directed the group to review Committee one year after the first meet-
how the FAA “selects, trains, and deploys” The group is also required to advise The group, officially titled the ing, which is in late October.
the FAA on the policy and/or regulatory Aviation Rulemaking Advisory

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it publicly, but it’s almost like watching jet, it is sturdy and a real performer.
“CPA’s turn to us...” reruns, and we’d like to see some new
acts. That, however, is not the case with It is normal for an act in the pub-
LEGALLY AVOID the Wings Over Waukegan/Northern lished list to not perform, due to mainte-
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Among acts were the SkyDoc T-28
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Scott, and a F-4U Corsair. The A-1
Skyraider flight, with the pair of A-1s
equipped with dummy bombs and rock-
ets, made passes near the runway, accom-
panied by an impressive pyrotechnic
“wall of fire.”

Mike Vankin put on an impressive
act with his Extra 300. We are accus-
tomed to seeing aerobatic acts, where the
plane takes off, gains altitude, and then
comes around with the performance.
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er, is that as soon as Vankin broke
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Flying into Writing By Eric McCarthy Perhaps best known for its search-and-
rescue efforts, CAP flies more than 85
CAP SAREX: TRICK OR TREAT! percent of all federal inland search-and-
rescue missions directed by the Air Force
Acouple of weekends ago, my flightline, to ensuring aircraft airworthi- Scanner/Airborne Photographer. Rescue Coordination Center.
Civil Air Patrol squadron hosted ness, and every other safety consideration As the Mission Pilot, I’m responsible
a SAREX/APEX (Search And in between. (Courtesy Civil Air Patrol)
Rescue EXercise/Airborne Photography for providing a safe flight, transporting my
EXercise). These events are designed to We’ll have someone assigned (and crew to our assigned grid, and executing our gency’ to test the base staff, with only the
simulate emergency situations so that trained) as a PIO – Public Information search pattern, and of course, returning the IC and the IC(t) in the know. We
CAP members are prepared in the event Officer. In a real emergency, these folks are crew and aircraft safely to earth. Pre-flight remained in communication with the
of an actual emergency, and so that mem- responsible for providing information to I’ll work with my Mission Observer to IC(t) via text messages throughout our
bers can acquire the experience needed to the media or any other concerned parties. determine the appropriate headings, alti- flight, but other than that, we were
serve in various roles. This means that a Let’s face it, most of us may have a pretty tudes, and search pattern, taking into NORDO (No Radio). This became
lot of us participate in ‘trainee’ (t) roles at good idea about what’s happening in our account the geography, winds, hazards, etc. apparent fairly quickly as our first ‘Ops
these exercises. little sphere of the world, but we probably to accomplish our mission. We’ll review this Normal’ was due about 15 minutes after
don’t have the best information about the with the entire aircrew and welcome any departure, and we didn’t make it!
These exercises require the coordina- whole situation; it’s important the correct suggestions, but often the Mission Scanner
tion of lots of members in different roles, information is disseminated properly, and is not a pilot and may not understand all the It’s not all that unusual that an aircrew
many of which are ‘behind-the-scene,’ but that’s the PIO’s responsibility. nuances of aviating; that is sometimes true will miss an ‘Ops Normal’ call – some-
crucial to the success of a mission. These of Mission Observers as well, but more times they forget, or transmit on the wrong
unsung heroes make it all possible, work- Then there’s the AOBD – Air often than not, they’re pilots too. radio and frequency, or there’s a problem
ing tirelessly to ensure everything is pre- Operations Branch Director – these guys with our repeaters – so an initial missed
pared to allow the mission to be complet- are responsible for everything related to The Mission Observer (MO) is report doesn’t usually spark a panic at base.
ed successfully. Most of these exercises the aviation aspects of the mission. Now responsible for the radio communications The Comms team has protocols in place for
are planned well in advance, but their pur- we’re getting closer to the airplanes! with mission base, other CAP aircraft these kinds of situations, and they’ll work
pose is to prepare CAP members to be able These guys and gals begin the day by and/or ground teams, while the Mission through their procedures to try to re-estab-
to deploy at a moments’ notice. In the briefing the pilots on the weather, the Pilot generally maintains communica- lish contact, making radio calls both on our
event of an actual emergency or disaster mission, any expected or known hazards, tions with ATC. These roles are flexible, predetermined frequencies and on the open
there won’t be more than a few hours to etc. They’ll coordinate the various sorties of course, depending on the situation, but ‘San Diego North’ VFR traffic frequency,
assemble a team and respond. to deconflict any potential overlap in the that’s generally how it works. The MO and requesting radio relays by other CAP
mission profiles – in other words, they’ll also serves as a scanner on the right side aircraft in the area. We heard and logged all
I’ve participated in several of these make sure the sorties are arranged so that of the aircraft once we’re in search mode. the calls as we went about executing our
exercises over the years, but I won’t pre- there aren’t any aircraft flying adjacent search pattern and photo mission, but
tend to know all there is to know about the grids, to prevent the possibility of a mid- The Mission Scanner usually sits responded to none.
machinations that make an operation suc- air collision. They serve as our Flight behind the pilot, scanning the ground on
cessful. I’ll try to ‘lift the curtain’ a little to Release Officers (FRO) as well, releasing the left side of the aircraft. This can be very Mission base has a whiteboard that is
give you at least some idea of the effort flights after the aircrews have satisfacto- tedious work and has been known to cause updated as the various radio calls are
that goes into one of these exercises. rily briefed our proposed flight, including airsickness… You’ve got your head received. We had four or five aircraft aloft
weight and balance calculations, risk cranked around 90-degrees to the direction at the same time, so this is a quick and
At the top of the pyramid is the assessment, probability of mission suc- of flight, trying to systematically scan the dirty way to keep the base staff apprised of
Incident Commander (IC) who will over- cess based on weather, altitude, target ground 1,000-feet below you while bounc- aircraft status. Within a few minutes of
see the entire operation; he or she will size, etc. Once in flight, they’ll also track ing along in the orographic turbulence – missing our call, I received a couple of
assemble a team of directors responsible the various aircraft to make sure they’re trust me, it’s not as easy as it sounds. texts from the AOBD trainees casually
for the smooth running of the various where they’re supposed to be doing what asking if everything was okay – haven’t
departments and their personnel. they’re supposed to be doing. In our case, our Mission Scanner heard from you in a while…; I didn’t
was also an Airborne Photographer (AP), respond. I’m sure the AOBD staff were
For example, there are lots of logistics We’ll have a team of communications and we were assigned two missions: the amusedly wondering “what’s up with
issues that have to be dealt with: Where are personnel responsible for talking to the aforementioned search exercise and a those knuckleheads in CAP499” - at least
we going to set up the mission base? What ground and aerial search teams, and also to separate photo mission. The AP mission early on… We found out later during our
equipment do we need? This includes keep the AOBD and base staff up to date is also not as easy as it looks; we’ve got a debrief, that to ‘enhance’ the effect of the
everything from the aircraft we’ll fly to the with aircraft status, etc. As an aircrew, we small photo window behind the pilot, and emergency, the IC had suppressed our
computer systems, printers, and networks report various significant events in our this often requires the AP to kneel on the tracking information on the large monitor
that will be needed, not to mention the flight including: Engine Start; Wheels Up; seat in order to get the camera in position. at base, so as far as the staff knew, we had
basics such as chairs and tables. In Grid (aircrews are assigned search areas This can be especially difficult and disappeared. Needless to say, this caused
Fortunately, at least some of this has been based on Lat/Lon grids – “In Grid” tells uncomfortable if there’s any turbulence.
prepared in advance. CAP has Mission mission base that we’re starting our search Continued on Page 19
Management Kits, basically a few Pelican pattern in our assigned grid); RTB (Return Getting to the plane, I conducted a
Cases with computers, printers and net- to Base), etc. We also report “Ops thorough preflight while my MO and MS
work gear ready to go – but, where is that Normal” every half hour, usually at the top prepared themselves and their equipment
equipment and how do we get it to the mis- and bottom of the hour – for my aircrew, for the mission. Prior to engine start, I
sion base? Will we have power available? this is where the fun began! completed a crew briefing, reiterating our
Fuel? Internet? Food and water? mission, explaining how to use the seat-
Bathrooms? As you can see, there’s a lot to Aerial Subterfuge belts (yep, just like the airlines!), where
consider to ensure a successful operation, the fire extinguisher is located, egress
and so far we’ve only touched on logistics. Our aircrew consisted of me as plans in the event of an offsite landing,
Mission Pilot (trainee), a Mission etc. It was then that I learned from my
There will be dedicated personnel Observer who was also a Mission Pilot MO/instructor that we were going to be
overseeing the Safety of the entire opera- evaluator and instructor, and a Mission involved in a little subterfuge: we were to
tion – everything from “don’t trip over go ‘lost comms’ after we departed – what
the extension cord…,” to securing the fun! This was to be an unplanned ‘emer-

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2019 Wings Over Waukegan The Air Force had a T-6 Texan and T-1A
Jayhawk, currently used in training. The
Continued from Page 16 usual white. stars and dark camouflage. While one of Jayhawk was painted solid olive drab, the
The Phillips 66 Aerostars, in their the planes is based in Waukegan, the oth- only one in the inventory, as a throwback
onsfyre.com/) ers came from the Quad Cities (IL), to the Second World War. Among the
Many of the planes that were on stat- fourship of Edge 300s, performed all Battle Creek (MI), and Minneapolis notables on display were a YAK-55M,
sorts of formation aerobatic maneuvers, (MN). (http://www.hopperflight.com/) painted black with a flame design, and
ic display and/or flew were part of the trailing smoke, including the starburst. the only Prescott Pusher still flying,
Warbird Heritage Foundation, based at While they are based nearby, they should The show concluded with perform- according to pilot/owner Ole Sindberg.
Waukegan (http://www.warbirdheritage not be thought of as a “local act,” as they ances by a P-51 Mustang and the A-10
foundation.org/). Foundation founder and perform in airshows across the U. S. Tactical Demonstration, with the two fly- I can’t wait to see what the show will
airshow Operations Officer Paul Wood ing together as the Air Force Heritage have next year. For additional informa-
flew their A-4 Skyhawk. Like the F-5, The Hoppers L-39 demo team was Flight. tion: http://northernillinoisairshow.com/.
most of the crowd would not have known very impressive, not only for their preci-
that it was not a current frontline fighter sion formation flying, but also for their Most of the planes that flew were
had it not been for the narrator. The A-4 Soviet paint scheme, including the red also on static display, but so were others.
was also part of the Navy Legacy Flight
as it was joined by a T-45 Goshawk.

The Military Propeller Aircraft
Parade included a T-6 Texan, Yak 52, T-
28 Trojan, and L-19 Bird Dog. The Jet
Parade of trainers included a pair of T-33
Shooting Stars, T-37 Tweet, T-2 Buckeye,
L-29 Delphin, and L-39 Albatross. The T-
37, a plane that trained thousands of Air
Force pilots (myself included) was paint-
ed camouflage, with markings like that of
the more powerful A-37 instead of the

CAP SAREX

Continued from Page 17
more than a little consternation!

The AOBD team reacted quickly,
calling SOCAL to report that they had
lost contact with one of the CAP air-
planes – could they see it on their radar?
It turns out that we were operating in LA
Center’s airspace, so another call was
placed to LA Center. They reported that
they could see an aircraft operating in the
area where we were expected to be, but
they were not talking to them.

It was about then, I suspect, that the
light began to dawn on the base staff. It
had been almost an hour since our
missed ‘Ops Normal’ call; allowing time
for Comms to work through their proto-
cols, then some time for discussion and
strategizing among the base staff, we
were probably about 35 minutes into the
full-blown ‘emergency’ when I got a text
saying: “Heyyyyyy. Wait a minute…”
then “You guys are evil and must be
destroyed!” Yep – they’re on to us!

Upon return to base we were greet-
ed by several staff members: “You really
had us going!” – truly a sign of a success-
ful exercise! From my perspective: it’s
comforting to know that these guys are
prepared and ready to go when the bell
rings! I have no doubt that a full-scale
search and rescue effort was about be
launched, and to know that these guys
would have moved heaven and earth to
find us…well, that’s pretty special!

If you’re interested in learning more
about Civil Air Patrol, go to:
www.gocivilairpatrol.com.

Until next time, Fly Safe!

20 In Flight USA Celebrating 36 Years October 2019

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2019. Applications are open to all ages, the EAAAviation Foundation’s vice pres-
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22 In Flight USA Celebrating 36 Years October 2019

RECORD SETTING FATHER-SON AIR RACING DUO TO SPEAK AT EAA
WRIGHT BROTHERS BANQUET DEC. 13

Hintons Have Won a Total of Nine National Unlimited Championships

Steve Hinton and Steven Hinton, the in Chino, California, and a retired air As one of the most experienced war- Voodoo with a speed of 531.53 mph –
father-and-son duo who have each won racer who won two Unlimited-class bird pilots in the world, Steve is regular- breaking the record of 528 mph set by
national air racing championships and set national championships at the National ly called on to perform test flights for Lyle Shelton in 1989 in the F8F Bearcat
speed records, will be the keynote speak- Championship Air Races in Reno, newly restored warbirds. Steve rarely Rare Bear, which had previously broken
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24 In Flight USA Celebrating 36 Years October 2019

AIR FORCE CREATES FUTURISTIC FIGHTERS

By Senior Airman Staff. Sgt. Jordan Valentine, 7th Security Forces Squadron instructor, left, watches train with firearms for the system, but
Mercedes Porter Airman 1st Class Jarod Nalls, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structur- with non-lethal methods like a baton,”
al maintenance journeyman, middle, and Airman 1st Class Lisa Villarreal, 7th Force said Richard Cook, 7th SFS instructor.
7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs Support Squadron career development journeyman, right, as they encounter a simulat- “This helps to show them that they are
ed active school shooter with the Multiple Interactive Learning Objectives training sim- able to use non-lethal ways to stop con-
Technology around the world is ulator at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 18, 2019. The MILO system allows trainees frontations in certain situations.”
constantly improving, which to become immersed in a 300-degree view of situations they may find themselves in.
influences the Air Force to keep (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mercedes Porter) For both, the instructors and trainees,
up with these new developments by inno- MILO helps to effectively lower man
vating and finding ways to effectively on the most efficient positions to stand or Each scenario has the ability to be hours needed for the training. One
train Airmen. walk while being recorded from above to manipulated by an instructor based on the instructor is able to control the scenes and
review how they handled themselves. trainee’s responses to conversations or debrief the Airmen, rather than requiring
At Dyess Air Force Base, these actions. This allows the Airmen to have a multiple participants to create a situation
updates can be seen in various virtual The simulator can create a variety of more realistic perspective of the different for the trainees to react to.
reality training systems. Now, the 7th encounters including active shooters, noise outcomes their actions can cause.
Security Forces Squadron is implement- complaints, trespassers and calls regarding “It was an interesting and new experi-
ing the newly-improved Multiple individuals who may be in danger. “The Airmen are not only able to ence when we walked into the new sys-
Interactive Learning Objectives training tem,” said Airman 1st Class Lisa
simulator as part of their regular training Villarreal, 7th Force Support Squadron
curriculum. career development journeyman, who was
training for her security forces’ augmentee
“The MILO is a 300-degree training duty. “You become immersed and it made
simulator which fully immerses our you really think on your surroundings to
trainees in many different scenarios they keep an eye on any potential threats.”
may encounter,” said Staff Sgt. Jordan
Valentine, 7th SFS instructor. “This new The MILO software also allows
system forces the Airmen that go through security forces members to share scenar-
it to really be aware of their surroundings ios with defenders on other Air Force
and create muscle memory, unlike our installations across the U.S.
older system which has them stationary
in front of one screen.” As the technological world contin-
ues to grow, the Air Force will continue to
The MILO consists of five screens, improve Airmen’s training to fly, fight
with trainees placed in the center. During and win.
each encounter, Airmen are able to train

ROPER: AIR FORCE OF THE FUTURE IS FASTER, SMARTER, BOLDER

By Amy Christopherson Dr. Will Roper, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logis- scalpel instead of the hatchet.”
Faster acquisition processes also
Air Force News Service tics, discusses “The Future Air Force, Faster, Smarter: The Next Gear” during the Air
mean expanded industry partnerships.
The world has changed and, to Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept. 16, Programs like Air Force Pitch Days allow
become a competitive acquisition the Air Force to award same-day con-
system, the Air Force needs to 2019. The ASC Conference is a professional development forum that offers the oppor- tracts with small businesses, often going
change with it, said Dr. Will Roper, assis- from contract award to paying a business
tant secretary of the Air Force for acqui- tunity for Department of Defense personnel to participate in forums, speeches, seminars within an average of 15 minutes. The Air
sition, technology and logistics, at the Air Force plans to accomplish a total of 13
Force Association’s 2019 Air, Space and and workshops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Trujillo) Pitch Days before the end of this year.
Cyber Conference in National Harbor,
Sept. 16. speeding up the acquisition process, mak- shaving 100 years off acquisition pro- Innovation in sustainment is another
ing it smarter and more agile. Section gram timelines with the new authority key to building a deft Air Force.
“To become a more competitive 804, an authority granted by Congress, and met that goal in less than a year. Predictive maintenance, or predicting air-
acquisition system, the Air Force needs to allows the Air Force to accelerate that craft part failures before they happen
be aware of trends in technology,” Roper process and helps empower program “So we’ve reached a hundred years; rather than responding when they do hap-
said. “The world is changing. We have to managers to make acquisition decisions that’s a great goal,” he said. “We’ll try to pen, is an example of improving the old
change with it. The key is to decide faster. reach 150 by this time next year. It way of doing business. Additionally, the
which technology will be successful and becomes harder and harder the longer we Air Force is capitalizing on 3D printing to
being able to act on those trends with a Air Force leadership set a goal of go…the difficult work of using the save time and money.
system that is leaner, meaner and faster
than our opponents.” Digital Air Force

Roper said he notices three trends The next trend that needs to expand
within Air Force acquisition that need to is digital Air Force - the way the service
“go viral” if we want to function like a manages software development.
successful technology compa-
ny–evolving at the speed of relevance. “If we don’t learn to do software
well, then we’ve already lost,” he said.
Deft Air Force “Software is what binds everything
together.”
The deft Air Force trend refers to
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26 In Flight USA Celebrating 36 Years October 2019

ACC DISCUSSES 16TH AIR FORCE AS

NEW INFORMATION WARFARE NAF

By Staff Reports

Air Combat Command Public Affairs

Gen. Mike Holmes, Air Combat U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes, the
Command commander, discussed the
designation of the 16th Air Force as a commander of Air Combat Command;
new information warfare numbered air
force Sept. 18 at the Air Force Lt. Gen. James C. Slife, Air Force Special
Association’s Air, Space & Cyber
Conference in National Harbor. Operations Command commander; Gen.

ACC will integrate 24th Air Force Jeffrey L. Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in
and 25th Air Force capabilities into a new
organization under a single commander Europe and Air Forces Africa command-
who will be responsible for providing
information warfare capabilities to com- er; Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., Pacific
batant commanders with the speed to
match today’s technological environ- Air Forces and Air Component com-
ment.
mander; and Gen. Timothy M. Ray, Air
“By having cyber and all the intelli-
gence, surveillance and reconnaissance Force Global Strike Command com-
tools together, one of the things it allows
me to do is build a collection plan in mander, discuss forward power projec-
advance before I do something and am
able to have better information to support tion in the 21st century during the Air
better decisions for our warfighters,” he
said. “The Air Force is not going to run Force Association Air, Space & Cyber
independent information warfare cam-
paigns, but we’ll build those, organize, Conference in National Harbor, Md.,

Continued on Page 28 Sept. 18, 2019. After this panel, Holmes

participated in a media event where he

talked about 16th Air Force, the new

information warfare numbered Air

Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by

Tech. Sgt. Erin Smith)

DIVORCE – PATERNITY Air Force of the Future
MEN’S RIGHTS
Continued from Page 24 Disruptive Air Force
If you are Involved in a Divorce or
Paternity Case... Less than two years ago, the Air A disruptive Air Force spurs game-
...you Should Know That: Force was still using a process called changing ideas.
Waterfall, a cumbersome process which
1. You may have an excellent chance of obtaining child custody; had been used since the 1970s. Recently, “We should always be looking at
2. It’s your child...she doesn’t own it; the Air Force started using Agile software game changing, warfighting ideas,” he said.
3. There are numerous legal methods of avoiding alimony; development, an adaptive method of
4. There are numerous legal methods of avoiding loss of your property; developing software that private compa- This trend means not only creating
5. If properly represented, you won’t be “taken to the cleaners”, nies use “allows continuously, smoothly disruptive technology, but also creating
6. Courts can be legally required not to favor the woman; and fluidly coding.” technologies disruptively. He said it
7. You can fight against false charges of child abuse or spousal abuse. means not just creating the technology,
8. You can emerge from a divorce emotionally and financially sound; Roper said when he came to the Air but technology that changes how to build
9. Men do have rights! Force, he initially thought the coding the new technologies.
10. California cases only. challenge would be the hardest. But it
hasn’t been. “The idea of constantly building,
Contact: Lawyers For Men’s Rights cycling, incorporating new technologies,
213-384-8886 He said the Air Force currently has upgrading because we don’t know what the
amazing software programs, including future adversary will bring and therefore
or visit us at www.mensrightslawyers.com Mad Hatter, Kessel Run, Bespins, Edge our cycle time is our ultimate weapon,” he
LAW OFFICES OF STUART J. FABER and every time he turns around there are said. “I think that’s achievable. If you’re
more. There are currently 31 rapid cod- here from industry and you’re not invested
ing organizations across the Air Force in this technology – invest. If you’re a pro-
enterprise. gram manager and you’re not smart on it –
learn. If you’re an operator I ask that you
Finally, Roper announced that over learn as well because we’re going to need to
the next 60 days, the Air Force will work talk with you about how these programs
to bring all software development envi- might work.
ronments into the Air Force cloud, called
Cloud 1, to ensure software and data “If we can harness this, speed up the
remain safe and secure. clock and keep those three hashtags
trending until they become viral, we’ll
“Security doesn’t mean you have to have shifted to the next gear in acquisi-
go slow,” he said. “In fact, the more tion and be moving in the right direction
secure you go, the faster you go.” to be competitive over time.”

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28 In Flight USA Celebrating 36 Years October 2019

IMPROVING AND GROWING THE ENGINE GAME
An Interview with DeltaHawk
By Annamarie Buonocore ented team now. In the last four years, we IFUSA: How big is the engine?

As In Flight USA readers know, have gotten a lot done. DH: It’s pretty small. We put smaller
aviation is a field where we are
always trying to improve tech- IFUSA: Chris, tell me a little bit cowlings on and have better fuel efficien-
nology and try bigger, better, faster ways
of doing things. One company that is dis- about your history with the company. cy and performance on any aircraft it goes
rupting, changing, and improving avia-
tion is DeltaHawk, a Wisconsin-based jet DH (Chris): My family and I came on. Our testing shows that we are about 40
fuel engine company that is making fly- into it about four years ago. We have percent more fuel efficient than gasoline. It
ing more affordable and accessible
through engine and energy efficiency. always been serial entrepreneurs. I think is a real increase in efficiency, which is

This In Flight USA writer had the one of the keys to our success is taking good for the people writing out the checks.
pleasure of sitting down with the
DeltaHawk team during EAA AirVenture ideas and commercializing them. We IFUSA: Is it like an electric car
where they had their engines in aircraft on
display. Their booth and showcase were a take the ideas of the talented engineers where you have to plug it in? Excuse my
great experience and attracted the attention
of many pilots and enthusiasts. It was a and develop them into facilities and prof- ignorance.
pleasure to sit down with CEO Chris Raud
and Director of Marketing and Certification itable businesses. We put the quality sys- DH: No. We use jet fuel. It is an
Dennis Webb, learn about their business
journey, and feel their true passion for flight. tems in place and get the quality sales and alternative fuel to avgas. Our engines are

In Flight USA: Could you provide marketing to turn it into a successful tailored to planes that have propellors. If
me with a brief history of the company?
How and where did it get started? company and grow it. We have been it requires a turbine, it is too big, so we

Delta Hawk (Dennis): It started in doing that in different segments, but avi- cater to the general aviation market. (Courtesy DeltaHawk)
Racine, Wisc., which is where we’re
from. It’s down in the southern part of the ation has always been a passion of ours. IFUSA: Do you market to airplane buy program. So for $89,900 installed –
state. Our original co-founders, about 20 this includes firewall forward and main –
years ago, saw what was happening with My father was a pilot even before I was companies or direct to the consumer? they fly into our facility at the airport.
avgas both here and around the world. We’ll take their old engine out and put
You can’t get avgas in many parts of the born. The last company we grew and sold DH: We market to both. If some- ours in, and they can fly away for one
world. They saw a need for a more fuel- price. They know what it is, and that’s it.
efficient, reliable, and affordable solution was an LED lighting company. We ulti- body has an engine that needs to be over-
in an engine that burns a better fuel, and IFUSA: So you install too?
that’s jet fuel. This was 20 years ago. The mately sold it to a supplier. When we saw hauled, they can replace it with our DH: Yes, we have made the decision
project was started, and we struggled for to install them as well until we have suffi-
many years. Like many aviation compa- DeltaHawk’s model of making jet fuel engine themselves. It is a conversion ciently trained other installers throughout
nies, there was lack of funding, and we the country to do that. Since we are a new
had to get everybody paid. We pro- piston airplanes, we saw a huge chance to process for old planes plus new ones. engine company in the marketplace, we do
gressed slowly through our setbacks. not want a sketchy installation. It will be
Four years ago, Chris and his dad, Al, disrupt an industry. These are the stories IFUSA: How old is too old for a reflected poorly on us. We want a little
came in with another investor. They pro- more control in the beginning, but we
vided the significant funding that we we like and the businesses that excite us. plane to go through this process? know there are many good installers
needed. We grew from four employees to around the world who can do this. We just
more than 50, and we’re still growing. This was an opportunity in our backyard. DH: It depends on how well it has want to have a little more experience with
We have invested in systems, infrastruc- the first set of customers to give them full
ture, and so so forth. We have a very tal- It’s been a really fun four years. been maintained. We don’t really worry confidence in the company behind it.
IFUSA: By 2020, everybody has to
IFUSA: What direction do you see about that. It is up to the owner to maintain be ADS-B compliant. Do you see this as
a good opportunity to install more
aviation going in the future? the plane, and they can make that determi- engines since people are going to be
making changes anyway?
DH: We could all answer that dif- nation when they buy an engine from us. DH: Yes, this could be a good thing.
ferently. I see avgas dwindling. FAA IFUSA: What are your next steps? ADS-B will be done by a mechanic, not
an installer. They might choose to leave
has programs looking for synthetic DH: We are waiting for our FAA cer- their plane down and do the other. There
are some shops that can do mechanics and
replacements. They have evaluated tification to move forward. We are working engine installation, but they are fewer.

this, as their job is to evaluate fuels, with some manufacturing companies, but Continued on Page 43

but they have not found anything quite we are not ready to announce those part-

like this. Now bear in mind, they are nerships. There is a market on the experi-

not fuel developers. They simply eval- mental aircraft side of things, and you don’t

uate and look for new solutions. We need certified engines for that. We have

see general aviation aircraft as a made the decision to only sell certified

strong marketing with a growing engines, even in the experimental market,

future. We believe that can be the so we are not selling any yet. We are taking

future, whether its for small planes or orders for once we have certification.

UAVs. There are different horsepower IFUSA: When do you expect to

levels for different applications. have this certification?

IFUSA: Can these engines be used DH: Our goal is for the end of the

in UAS or drones? 2019 calendar year.

DH: Absolutely. It can work in a IFUSA: How much does the engine

push or pull configuration. It can work on cost? Can you give me a range of prices?

all kinds of different aircraft. DH: We have an early-bird engine

ACC Discusses 16th Air Force

Continued from Page 26 dation for operating in a continuously manders at once.” “The activation of 16th (Air Force)
train and equip tools for combatant com- evolving information environment. Activating 16th Air Force empha- will synchronize the mission areas of
manders.” ISR, electronic warfare, cyber and infor-
“We want to arm our leaders with sizes the organization’s continued excel- mation operations capabilities,” said
The heritage of 16th Air Force pays options they can use that are proportional lence in addition to its early use of inte- Holmes. “This integrated capability will
tribute to a group of highly decorated to the things that peer adversaries are grated information systems and emerging provide multi-domain options to compo-
Airmen with a history of continued doing,” he said. “We think we can pres- technologies, such as remotely piloted nent and combatant commanders around
excellence in joint warfighting, strategic ent more robust teams with better intelli- aircraft. Just as the 16th Air Force made the globe.”
deterrence and military partnerships. gence support behind them and present history bedding down the RQ-1 Predator
During the Balkans air campaigns in the some information ops options, which we at Taszar, Hungary, to provide enhanced The 16th Air Force will be located at
1990s, the 16th Air Force pioneered have some game at already, but to ISR capabilities in the Balkans, it will Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas,
efforts in the way the Air Force conducts improve that and be able to offer it on a soon make history again in the expanding where ACC will hold an activation cere-
intelligence operations, setting the foun- larger scale to more combatant com- arena of information warfare. mony later this year.

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Flying With Faber

SAN FRANCISCO AND I

Seventy-five years is a long time. It before nor after the war have I ever seen of the busy, structured wartime activity Stuart J. Faber
seems even longer when we refer a German or Japanese person who with military folks scurrying to and fro. and Aunt Bea
to the period as three-fourths of a remotely resembled those caricatures.
century. I frequently meet young folks I loved living on the military base. A cable car ride is just steps away from
who can hardly conceive of that long ago. I did not understand what an intern- First-run movies cost ten cents. Food our hotel.
ment camp was. The lady from whom we products, subject to wartime rationing,
I understand. When I was a teenager, sub-let the apartment on Arguello were plentiful at the PX. I watched planes (Courtesy San Francisco Travel)
a look back at the late 1800s seemed as Boulevard was a warm, wonderful per- landing at Crissy Field. I devoted hours
remote as looking back to the Middle son. I could never bring myself to dislike sitting on the hospital lawn making This Year’s Pilgrimage to San
Ages. When we consider the Middle her. Certainly, I could never suspect her friends with soldiers returning home Francisco
Ages from about the fifth to the 15th cen- of espionage. As far as Germans were from the Pacific theater, some with hor-
tury, 75 years is a drop in the historic concerned, when we lived in Wisconsin, rendous injuries. Many were missing This year, we elected to settle around
bucket. a community heavily populated by limbs. We rarely, if ever, talked about Fisherman’s Wharf. Back in the 40s, my
German immigrants, many of my close their combat experiences or how they father and I would often go fishing on
My First View of San Francisco buddies were of German descent. I did sustained their injuries. They were just a one of the Wharf’s concrete piers.
not abort my friendship with these guys. nice bunch of guys. I maintained friend- Fishing was good. One day, as I cast a
Earlier this year, I celebrated a 75th ships with a few for years thereafter. line to the water, a pelican snapped the
anniversary. Just about 75 years ago, our The jovial Italian, who crushed the bait midair-hook and all. My father gen-
family was uprooted from our small town wine grapes with his feet was very kind Around April, 1945, the formation tly reeled in the hapless bird. Using skill-
in Wisconsin and moved to San to me. Furthermore, on the military base of the United Nations charter com- ful surgeon’s hands, he swiftly, delicately
Francisco to join my dad who had been of the Presidio and Letterman General menced in San Francisco. President and with precision removed the hook and
inducted into the army. He was assigned Hospital were a number of Italian POWs Harry Truman came to town. We all gath- sent the pelican on his way. Dad then
to the Presidio’s Letterman General who, through some federal program, ered along the street near the Palace of looked at me with a whimsical grin and
Hospital as a medical officer. We traveled were brought to America and employed Fine Arts and watched as his motorcade said, “A funny bird is a pelican. His beak
from Wisconsin and joined him in 1944. as landscapers and gardeners for the passed by. There he was, in an open con- holds more than his belly can.”
grounds. Initially, I was afraid of these vertible, beaming and waving. I’m sure
Housing was difficult to find. Our guys – that is, until I got to know some of he looked directly at me. That’s the first Our Place to Stay
first residence was a walk-up apartment them. Many of them were devout time I ever saw a President. Later that
on Chestnut Street in the Marina District. Catholics who surrendered voluntarily – day, we trudged up Nob Hill and gawked We dropped our stuff at the Sheraton
This 2-story brick structure was owned just for a chance to come to America. at the dignitaries from all over the world Fisherman’s Wharf, 2500 Mason St., San
by an Italian family. At street level was a These jolly fellows were delighted to as they gathered at the Fairmont Hotel. Francisco, CA 94133 855/516-1090. We
garage in which the owner made wine have been captured and rescued from the arrived shortly after the completion of the
from local grapes. He stood in a huge horrors of war. Later, many of them One day, someone mentioned an top-to-bottom renovation. This pet-
wooden barrel, the top of which reached became American citizens. atomic bomb. The word, “atomic” was friendly hotel, away from the noisy,
his sternum. With his bare feet, he new to me. I had no idea what that meant. crowded town center, is ideal for a visit to
crushed the grapes. Perhaps that is the The eventual lesson I learned was We soon learned that a gargantuan bomb the city. A cable car ride is just minutes
reason why I never acquired an affinity that you can’t stereotype folks on the had been dropped on Hiroshima, a city away. After a downtown shopping spree,
with wine. basis of their nationality. Today, the name of which I had never heard. we hopped a cable car back to the hotel
Germany, Japan and Italy are among our Thousands of people were killed. We and felt as if we were miles away. The
We soon moved to larger quarters on most trusted and devoted allies. rejoiced at their demise. Days later, $33 million renovation has created a
Arguello Boulevard, close to Golden another bomb was dropped on Nagasaki light, airy and relaxed ambiance. Plus,
Gate Park. The current occupants, a The Horizon of Wars End – another city with which I was unfamil- you are only steps away from Pier 39,
Japanese family, were being exiled to a iar. Again, we rejoiced over the death of Ghirardelli Square and the Alcatraz
Japanese internment camp, hence, their The house in the Presidio. thousands of people who had nothing to Island Ferry.
apartment became available. After the (Courtesy Stuart J. Faber) do with the start of the war.
Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941, The spiffy new guestrooms feature
the American propaganda offices as well We soon discovered an available Finally, the day arrived for which we Continued on Page 30
as the lesson plans in our schools house in the officer’s residential section had all waited – VJ day, the end of the
launched a campaign to teach Americans of the Presidio. A few blocks up a wind- war in the Pacific. We watched a news-
to hate the Japanese, the Germans and the ing hill from the hospital, it was a large, reel of General Douglas MacArthur
Italians. We were at war with these coun- stately house – actually a townhouse with pompously officiating over a stoic group
tries. At the movie theaters, we watched two connected homes. During every trip of humiliated Japanese warlords dressed
in horror at newsreels of Japanese atroci- to San Francisco, I feel a calling to visit in swallow-tail coats as they signed the
ties against the Chinese, Filipinos and our old home. I stare at the house and documents of surrender.
Koreans – and later, against American look at the yard that was tended by the
POWs. Hitler’s Holocaust was rampant. Italian POWs. I look down the hill at the The entire population of San
Pictures appeared in magazines, bill- tranquility and reflect about the contrast Francisco, including the military person-
boards and posters depicting German and nel from the Presidio, stampeded down-
Japanese war lords with grotesque, scary town for a celebration. The streets were
physiognomies emphasizing crooked teeming with rollicking, ecstatic people.
teeth, evil eyes and enormous witch-like Everyone kissed one another – a kissing
chins. So, hating these folks came easy to frenzy. It was my chance, at age 12, to
most American kids. Strange, but neither kiss some girls.

30 In Flight USA Celebrating 36 Years October 2019

Flying With Faber

Continued from Page 29

A beautifully redecorated guestroom John’s Grill, an SF institution. Le Colonial’s peaceful courtyard. Fisherman’s Wharf
Sheraton Fisherman’s Wharf. (Courtesy Aubrie Pick) (Courtesy Le Colonial) (Courtesy San Francisco Travel)

(Courtesy Sheraton Hotels) delighted with the cioppino or the broiled coconut crusted Dungeness crab cakes ents again.
sea bass. Fabulous sides include sautéed with cilantro aioli are impressive. Theoretically, suppose I had met,
refrigerators, flat-screen TVs, internet, mushrooms, asparagus with hollandaise
down comforters with premium bedding sauce or creamed spinach. For the main course, we selected the taunted and bullied this man during his
and ample space to work, relax and grilled rack of lamb served with aspara- childhood in 194 (had he been a Japanese-
spread out. Other amenities include a 24- I highly recommend that every visi- gus, crispy rice and frisée salad. Whole American boy). I would have been
hour fitness center, an outdoor pool and tor to San Francisco stop in for a meal at fried red snapper, with papaya salad, car- applauded and cheered on by my peers.
concierge service. John’s Grill. Not only will you savor rots and bean sprouts, was also remark- Years later, I bonded with this man who, as
excellent cuisine, you will capture a taste able. Don’t overlook the sides of garlic a ten-year-old boy, had nothing to do with
A fully-equipped business center is of history. noodles, fried rice or Brussels sprouts. Pearl Harbor. His suffering far exceeded
at your disposal. Attractive meeting that of virtually any kid living in the United
rooms are available for small and medi- Le Colonial, 20 Cosmo Place, San Francisco has been a States in 1944. This man, whom I was
um functions. The hotel has 24-hour 415/931-3600, www.lecolonialsf.com, Profound Classroom taught to hate some six decades before, I
room service and a great café for lunch or has been a favorite haunt that for over 20 now embraced with affection, empathy and
a buffet breakfast. We loved this hotel years. Take a walk along Union Square, Several years ago, I flew to plenty of reflection.
and didn’t want to leave. enter an obscure alley and you’ll Nagasaki to board a cruise ship to
approach a graceful, French colonial Shanghai. I hopped on a trolley and head- A large, mangled wall clock was the
Dining Vietnam-styled building. Walk up a few ed for the Atomic Bomb Museum. museum item that most captivated my
stairs and you will be surrounded by a Sensing my confusion over where I attention. The hands were frozen on the
Rather than venture into the new, cozy, dimly lighted courtyard with mosa- should disembark the trolley, locals were exact hour and minute when the bomb
trendy restaurants, I yearned to visit some ic tile flooring, a vaulted pressed-tin ceil- friendly and helpful. Sitting next to me struck the earth.
of my old favorites. John’s Grill, 63 Ellis ing, tropical plants and plush rattan furni- was a Japanese man about my age. He
Street, 415/986-0069, www.johnsgrill.com, ture. Enter the dining room and be seated was carrying a copy of the New I still hold the Axis warlords in con-
has been around since 1908. Opened just for an unparalleled culinary experience Testament – an uncommon sight in tempt – my heart will never generate for-
two years after the great earthquake, I can of authentic Vietnamese cuisine with Japan. We began to communicate. His giveness. But there is no room in my
always depend on attentive, old-fash- French touches. I’m astounded that cui- English was broken, but we understood heart for hatred of the people of these
ioned service and a contemporary influ- sine so delicately prepared can yield such one another. He told me about the countries – or of any country. I have un-
ences to their traditional cuisine. Steaks robust flavors. moment the bomb dropped. He was in taught myself of the hatred I was taught.
are extraordinary! The ribeye, bone-in school – terrified. He never saw his par- And I cherish cities with cosmopolitan
New York or the filet mignon are grilled We love the French spring rolls, ethnicity. These are the things I learned in
to perfection. Seafood lovers will be stuffed with poached prawns, red leaf let- San Francisco. This is what the city
tuce, pickled daikon, carrots, cucumbers means to me.
and rice noodles. The hoisin glazed baby
back ribs are phenomenal. Crispy,

EAA TO CO-CHAIR ARAC DPE REFORMS WORKING GROUP

EAA Vice President of Advocacy and DPEs with a goal toward ensuring there changes needed to allow DPEs to per- Committee’s Designated Pilot Examiner
Safety Sean Elliott was recently named are enough DPEs active nationwide to form up to three checkrides per day (the Reforms Working Group, will have regu-
industry co-chair of a congressionally serve the needs of applicants, flight current limit is two), an unlimited num- larly scheduled meetings, with a recom-
mandated FAA working group tasked with schools, commercial operators, and all ber of partial checkrides, and the ability mendation report due to the plenary
designated pilot examiner (DPE) reform. other players in the industry. to operate across FSDO districts. Aviation Rulemaking Advisory
Congress has directed the group to review Committee one year after the first meet-
how the FAA “selects, trains, and deploys” The group is also required to advise The group, officially titled the ing, which is in late October.
the FAA on the policy and/or regulatory Aviation Rulemaking Advisory

NASA Space Station Research: Understanding Asthma

Continued from Page 28 blood pressure. diagnose and treat lung inflammation station, follow on twitter at twit-
On the Moon and on Mars, astro- during spaceflight. This information is ter.com/ISS_Research, or online at Space
gy industry and the researchers at key to ensuring the health and safety of Station Research and Technology News
Karolinska Institute. naut’s lungs may become easily irritated astronauts on longer missions beyond at www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/
or inflamed by dust particles. The Earth’s orbit. research/index.html, or on Facebook at
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32 In Flight USA Celebrating 36 Years October 2019

Homebuilder’s Workshop By Ed Wischmeyer backseat of a Pitts
under a single canopy,
PROPS, DORIAN, DRONES & EVTOL looking forward at the
lower wing, and I always felt special
The good news is that the constant them. Easy, since I don’t have a drone. towards safety and workmanship were, climbing into my RV-8. The Thatcher
speed prop is finally on the RV-9A shall we say, lax. CX4 gave those same sensations, even
and ready to fly the required five Speaking of electric power, I don’t though it was relatively low powered and
hours of Phase 1 flight test. There are no understand all the emphasis on eVTOL, In the second part, I looked at a dozen had flabby aileron response. Cubs, T-
leaks, the spinner doesn’t wobble, and the especially autonomous vehicles. Where online videos of accidents as those videos crafts and the like were fun for sightsee-
installation all looks neat and tidy. But… are they going to land? What are their provide a new source of information to ing under the shade of the high wing. And
the transponder check is out of date. failure modes? How noisy are they going complement the traditional NTSB reports. then there was the AirCam, which was
Emailed the friendly feds (really!) to get to be? What about downwash? What These were all VMC situations, all at low several large steps above in a category all
my flight test area expanded to include an about recharging, etc? Or to put it anoth- altitude. I did include one non-video acci- its own.
avionics shop I’ve used before, but it er way, how are these vehicles going to dent in which the pilot survived horren-
turns out that there’s a new shop within be accepted when helicopters have never dous injuries from a low-altitude spin Low-power single-seaters never
my operating area. I just need for some- really made it for that mission? where distraction on the go around was a seem to have really caught on, with the
body to get their plane out of his hangar significant factor. There were four spins, FlyBaby being perhaps the least obscure,
over there, apparently put there to get it ••••• but of those four, two were with pilots although you might put the Pazmany PL-
out of Dorian. very new to the airplane and one pilot had 4 in that same category. But, 47 years
Next year is the last year of the EAA egregiously bad piloting skills – plus the ago, Bob McDonald first flew his S-20,
Speaking of which, at least in coastal Founder’s Innovation Prize, and I keep distracted pilot. Half of the accident an all-metal original design, really good
Georgia, Dorian was a fizzle. Mercifully. finding new ways to look at the loss of planes had stall warning horns, one even looking, roomy VW powered low-wing
But as for the State of Georgia… a manda- control “problem” and keep getting the had an AOA system. Vertical banks taildragger. His specialty at Gulfstream
tory evacuation was declared effective same new results. showed up in a quarter of the events, and was stability, control and handling quali-
Monday noon, yet the freeway out of town there is evidence to suggest that vertical ties, so it’s a safe bet that it flies nicely.
wasn’t made one way till Tuesday at 8 a.m. In the continuing search for easy banks are an as-yet unrecognized accident
And there was never a time given by ways to analyze the complexities of light mechanism. Of these 12 events, two might Unfortunately, age has caught up
which you had to be gone. Go figure. I aircraft accidents, root cause analysis has have been helped by new types of onboard with him and he is getting rid of the S-20.
stayed at a friend’s house just a little ways come to the fore. Root cause is a useful warning systems. The Expanded It has been donated to the Port Townsend
inland, more concerned with power outage tool, but nobody should expect success if Envelope Exercises I’m developing might Aero Museum in Washington state,
than anything else, but the power never did there’s only one tool in their toolbox. The have helped in twice that many events. where it is being spruced up for sale.
more than flicker enough to cause the oven problem is that a major factor, like Frankly, I’d love to own it, but the num-
clock to reset. However, there were mas- stall/spin (not necessarily a root cause), It’s a common misconception in the bers don’t work out. A hangar around
sive road closures as of early this morning can have different causal factors and dif- safety analysis world that pilots are here would be at least $250/month, a bit
(the evacuation notice was lifted a few ferent remedies. And if you take it one mature, risk-averse, conscientious, less if I got a hangar an uncomfortable
hours later). Those closures got cleared out step deeper, a single root cause like dis- skilled and open to safety concepts and drive away, and liability insurance would
quickly enough, and – I drove home traction can in fact refer to multiple kinds devices. This misconception convenient- approach a grand a year. So, roughly
through a deserted cityscape. And out at of distractions. Ain’t no shortcuts. ly over-simplifies the safety analysis speaking, the fixed costs of ownership
the airport, no airplanes on the ramp, no problem in an attempt to make it solv- would be about a third of the value of the
airplanes in the shelters, no Gulfstreams at The latest effort had two main parts. able. As Einstein said, “Everything plane per year. It needs ADS-B out, but
the service center. I looked at the dozen accidents in which should be made as simple as possible, but that’s not that big a deal. Lastly, coastal
people I knew were killed in small plane not simpler.” And there’s the problem Georgia is really not all that scenic from
There was a warning for folks not to accidents, a sad and dreary exercise. Five –calling everything “loss of control” the air.
be flying drones around during the hurri- of those pilots had, shall we say, less than makes things too simple.
cane and getting in the way of official air- stellar safety attitudes. But if we discount The S-20 truly deserves a home with
craft, of which there were none around the planes with mechanical problems, ••••• somebody who can keep it up and enjoy
here. I have a drone license – only took and discount the planes where the pilot it. Wish it was me.
one evening to study and to take the test was very new to the airplane, and stick to There’s something special about
– but the rules are changing so frequently VMC accidents, there was only one. That planes with centerline seating. I really
that I don’t even attempt to keep up with was a 79-year-old pilot flying an over- loved the sensation of flying from the
weight homebuilt, and his attitudes

KENT BECKHAM GOES SOLO

As the Canadian Harvard Aerobatic a two-plane father and son act from 1981- Kent started his flying with Kent Beckham will be flying solo in 2020
Team slowly winds down after 20 con- 1998, ending when Norm lost his medical. sailplanes and currently has a day job of on the air show circuit in his 1941 North
secutive years of performances, Harvard Captain with a major airline. He has American Aviation, Harvard II of the his-
3 (left wing & solo) – Kent Beckham is 1999 saw Kent, Dave Hewitt and flown in the movie Iron Eagle IV. He is toric BCATP. (Kent Beckham, Canadian
passed the torch. Pete Spence building what would endorsed on many aircraft including the Harvard Aerobatic Team Facebook page)
become the Canadian Harvard Aerobatic Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker
“Holiday” Beckham will be going it Team (CHAT). Together the trio have Hurricane, he still considers the Harvard
alone in 2020 on the air show circuit in been on tour since 2000. Marco Rusconi the most demanding aircraft.
his 1941 North American Aviation, (Harvard 4), flew with the team for the
Harvard II of the historic BCATP. 2014-2018 seasons. A big guy (6’-5”) For more information about Kent
with an even bigger plane (3 tons) that and his show, visit www.kent-beck-
Kent literally grew up in this plane. has lots of smoke and noise and a very ham.constantcontactsites.com.
His dad, Norman (1931-2012), purchased it large presence on the 500’ show line
in 1969 and was the first to register it as a down to the surface.
civilian aircraft. Norm and Kent performed

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MAJOR GENERAL MICHAEL COLLINS
HONORED WITH 2019 WRIGHT
BROTHERS MEMORIAL TROPHY

The National Aeronautic Associa- This year’s Wright Brothers Memorial
tion (NAA) has announced that Major Trophy winner Michael Collins became
General Michael Collins has been select- the 17th American to fly in space as the
ed as the recipient of the 2019 Wright pilot of the Gemini 10 mission.
Brothers Memorial Trophy for “his life-
long dedication to aerospace and public (Courtesy NAA)
service in the highest order, both as a pio-
neering astronaut and inspired director of the Apollo 11 mission and its enduring
the Smithsonian’s National Air and value to mankind, Collins chose to take
Space Museum.” on a mission of a different type, serving
as director of the Smithsonian’s National
Established by NAA in 1948 to Air and Space Museum from 1971 to
honor the memory of Orville and Wilbur 1978.
Wright, the trophy is awarded annually to
a living American for “…significant pub- Congress had approved the creation
lic service of enduring value to aviation of the National Air Museum in 1946
in the United States.” One of the most without funds allocated for its construc-
important, historic, and visible aerospace tion. Despite the lack of essential sup-
awards in the world, the Wright Brothers port, it was always hoped that the facility
Memorial Trophy reflects a timeline of would open in time for America’s
the most innovative inventors, explorers, Bicentennial on July 4, 1976. By the
industrialists, and public servants in aero- 1970’s America had become excited and
nautics and astronautics. proud of the successes in space and there
was renewed interest in the (now named)
Inspired by John Glenn’s extraordi- National Air & Space Museum.
nary Earth orbit aboard the Friendship 7,
United States Air Force test pilot, Collins ardently lobbied for funding
Michael Collins decided to become an and after persuasive petitioning by sever-
astronaut. After completing the Air Force al influential leaders, $40 million was
Aerospace Research Pilot School at allocated for construction of the museum.
Edwards, Collins was among the third Under Collins’ leadership, the Smith-
group of 14 astronauts selected for train- sonian’s National Air and Space Museum
ing in 1963. opened on July 1, 1976, receiving one
million visitors in the first month and ten
In 1966, Collins became the 17th million in the first year.
American to fly in space as the pilot of
the Gemini 10 mission. Two years later, Collins’ ability to show the educa-
Collins served as the CAPCOM for the tional worth of the nations most prized
Apollo 8 mission, which would be the aviation and space artifacts helped to
first flight to leave low Earth orbit, reach expand the museum physically, educa-
the moon, orbit it, and return. As the sole tionally, and financially, creating the gold
person who communicated with the crew standard for aerospace curation. The
during the launch phase through the National Air and Space Museum stands
translunar injection, Collins managed the today as a testament to Collins’ vision,
portion of the mission that ensured dedication, and willingness to step up as
Apollo 8’s rocket burn to reach the moon. the right man at the right time.

For his second and final mission in “To many, Michael Collins is
space, Collins served as command mod- Continued on Page 35
ule pilot for the historic Apollo 11 lunar
landing mission alongside mission com-
mander Neil Armstrong and lunar mod-
ule pilot Buzz Aldrin. With the eyes of
the world upon them, Apollo 11 was
launched on July 16, 1969. As the com-
mand module pilot, Collins’ role was to
continue orbiting in the command mod-
ule Columbia, performing essential tasks
that readied the capsule for the journey
back to Earth, while Armstrong and
Aldrin successfully traveled to the sur-
face of the moon and back in the lunar
module Eagle.

After the remarkable achievement of

34 In Flight USA Celebrating 36 Years October 2019

Chapter 1 HERD OF WILD HORSES

Editor’s Note: This is chapter one, with could tell where the leaks were coming (Courtesy Robert Richardson) would he be able to find his way? His body
some edits for space, from author Robert from. The oil level was up so he thought flashed with heat, he unzipped his vest. He
Richardson’s book Wings and a Woman’s these were just small leaks. Time to go. The at the runway to understand the meteoro- was checking his map again, and again,
Kiss. primer pumped three times, mags on, mas- logical conditions all year long. They were squinted out the window. He thought, he
ter switch on and a quick push of the starter contemplating putting in an airport big checked his watch. If I turn around now
By Robert Richardson button to crank the prop through. The enough to fly 747’s in to haul the ore out. and go back we have been flying for 20
engine lit instantly and he held the RPM at It was that or put in a rail, to haul away the minutes, I would know for sure where we
He stepped off the porch, and slushed 1000 to warm the engine. Oil pressure valued transition metal. were, and then start fresh towards home.
through the mud, as he crossed passed the coming up, and now just fine. He pulled the He looked up at the wing tank fuel gauges.
canvas tent cabins. A cold wind blew from Red knob out to lean the mixture, and keep He picked up the hunter and was soon They were now hard to see. They were up
the west. The weather was to clear today. the old spark plugs from fowling. back in the air, watching that small ghost in the head liner, where it was dark. He had
But that didn’t mean much, not that it both- like glacier disappear off his right shoul- three quarters gas in both tanks, about four
ered him one way or another or would He pulled out his topo maps and care- der. The hunter was seated in the front seat, hours of gas. He had plenty of reserve. He
keep him from doing, what he knew he fully folded them, so he could hold them in the pilot sat behind. They flew down a turned the plane 180 degrees and headed
must. Today was to be another journey. his lap, with one hand on the stick, the beautiful valley, following the river, back to the start of this flight. He had to
(Hunters do what they do,) which gave other hand with one finger holding the watching the great flocks of birds, and fess up to the hunter that he was lost. He
him his job, his enjoyment, flying… A exact spot at all times He was in North spotting a moose up to its hips in water, told the hunter to keep a sharp look out for
bush pilot, ferrying, people and supplies west Territories Canada. The strip was at eating the bottom plants. Then a small herd that white beacon on the left side of the
from one desolate remote spot to the next. five thousand feet elevation. There was of caribou to his left nestled just beyond mountain, that blue white glacier. He
only one road which ran from anchorage to the reeds obscuring the river bank, began decided it was better to be embarrassed,
He walked out through tall brush until Norman wells. An old dirt access road, put to run, startled by the plane. He pushed the than to be crash landed in some mountain-
he came to a clearing; A clearing which had in along the now abandoned oil pipe line. nose down and was now only feet above side where only the mountain lions and
been forged by four horses, tied to a big tree The road was in great disrepair, and it was their heads. The hunter turned around and grizzly bears knew where. He kept search-
timber; they had pulled the heavy round the only human landmark for five hundred looked at him with excitement in his eye ing, but nothing, squinting, S turning to see
wood beam, and scratched and ripped the miles in any direction. There were no and a smile on his face. He S turned across better, he was still hot and sweaty, it’s been
surface clean. Only 15-feet wide, extending houses. If you got lost you could fly in any the river, back and forth, looking for more ten minutes, he thought, I should see
west ward toward the lake. This was the direction until you ran out of gas, and game. There was a grizzly and her two something, where is it, have I screwed up
runway, more like a hiking trail, but wide never see a person. No, he told himself to cubs, further down more moose, then did I go the wrong way, he reviewed in his
enough and plenty long. To him it seemed keep his finger on the map, and not to get another herd of caribou. The hunter was mind, his heading, and that he did a 180,
like an international airport, especially he lost. His mind wandered, for the minute, wild with frenzy to see so much. It was a Yes , yes this should be right, but the doubt
thought, compared to the destination where he remembered that earlier in the season, wild roll coaster ride back and forth, up still persisted. Then in a sudden shout the
he was to next land. The Super cub was tied in fact he did get lost. He had flown to a and down, climbing and diving, stirring up hunter yelled I can see it. The hunter was
down with rope. He first walked around the strip eighty miles south to pick up a hunter. the air, while seeing these wondrous nervous too. He flew closer until he was
plane an inspected for any damage. He His watch said ten o’clock at night. It was sights. Both he and his passenger, high on absolutely sure of his location. He scouted
never knew what animals might come and the middle of summer, and at this latitude this excitement. the path they had taken when they left. Ah!
rub up against it to scratch their backs. He the sun barely set at eleven o’clock at there is the reason. Because they were so
checked the Pitot tube for nests of insects night. So he still had an hour to get back. He pulled the plane up, and began to low they had started down the wrong val-
which would pack it full of debris. Without The strip was nestled high in a mountain climb, the night sky was beginning to get ley. Now he turned more West and pro-
this tube left clear the airspeed indicator pass. Across from it was a natural glacier dim. It would not get entirely dark, but ceeded along the right mountain range. By
would not work at all. He checked the of moving ice. It was a mysterious light since there was no lights on the ground, now, 35 minutes had gone by. And they
hinge pins on the elevator, they were there blue color. The glacier looked back to see nor lights at the runway, he knew it was had 40 minutes to go. There was only 30
and the clevis pins were still intake, even the mountain reaching up to seven thou- time to make a b-line for home. He squint- minutes of good light left, and then just
though there was lots of rust. The airplane sand feet. No trees, for it was above timber ed, searching for a familiar landmark, but dim night. He was determined to make it.
owned by the outfitter, was in poor shape. line, but the earth was jagged and the dirt nothing looked right, in fact it was all He didn’t want to compound his embar-
In fact the only maintenance it had had was was a rich red maroon color. The moun- wrong, but there was a mountain on both rassment with having to sleep in a cold air-
that that he had done a week earlier, to rem- tains in this area were some of the richest sides, how could he have gotten side plane all night at the glacier strip.
edy the engine that was running severely in mineral deposits in the world. This tracked, He looked at his compass. It was
rough. He had drained water sumps, mountain was loaded with molybdenum. slightly to the right of course, his instinct Now he held his finger on the map.
checked spark plugs, maintained the mags, A Canadian company was to exploit the told him he should turn left thirty degreed, He would not, could not have another
oiled the rusty hinges tighten the control mineral. They had set up a weather station but it was now getting darker, what if it moment of doubt, or anxiety, He now flew
cables, adjusted the breaks, and on and on. was the wrong decision, what if it was the very conservatively. He climbed to an alti-
He wasn’t too pleased with the ships condi- wrong direction, if he then turned around tude where he could see the furthest in all
tion but it was after all a flying job, and he would be completely mixed up and directions. Not to high as to lose the details
when you got one you tried to keep it, for of the ground, but high enough to make
there were five guys wanting it and just out the landmark peaks along the way. He
waiting for the chance to take your place, was now to the Mackenzie River. A beau-
so they could put themselves in a life tiful dark blue ever curving dramatic rib-
threatening situation. He opened the cowl bon of water. It flowed rapidly at about 15
up, he checked the oil, drained the gasgola- knots, it was quite wide in places, maybe
tor of water, and looked for any major 150 yards wide, and in others it was only
engine oil leaks. This was hard to do 75 yards wide. There were rapids, and
because the engine was so covered in oil smooth spots. He knew that he only had to
from all the loose oil pipe fittings, who follow this river until he came to his valley,

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October 2019 In Flight USA Celebrating 35 Years 35

FAA, UAS PARTNERS

COMPLETE SUCCESSFUL DEMOS

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(FAA), NASA and their partners in a pilot and the Nevada Institute for Autonomous VENTURES
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Major General Michael Collins (951) 737-1300

Continued from Page 33 2019 Wright Brothers Memorial
known as a pioneering astronaut and for Trophy Selection Committee
that work alone he would be an outstand- Members:
ing recipient of the Wright Trophy,” said
Greg Principato, President, NAA. “But James Albaugh, Chairman, National
his commitment to public service was only Aeronautic Association
getting started. We take the National Air Marion Blakey, 2013 Wright Brothers
and Space Museum for granted now, but Memorial Trophy Recipient
the fact that it is the national treasure we Edward Bolen, President & CEO,
know today owes more than most realize National Business Aviation Association
to the determination and leadership he James Bridenstine, Administrator,
showed in the face of great challenges. He National Aeronautics and Space
has used his experience and notoriety in Administration
the years since to continue to educate and Nicholas Calio, President & CEO,
inspire. On so many important occasions, Airlines for America
General Collins was the right person at the Daniel Dumbacher, Executive Director,
right time. Our nation owes him a debt of American Institute of Aeronautics and
gratitude it can never repay, and it will be Astronautics
our honor at the National Aeronautic Eric Fanning, President & CEO,
Association to present him with the Wright Aerospace Industries Association
Brothers Memorial Trophy.” Paul Feldman, President, Aero Club of
Washington
“There is something special about William Garvey, Editor-in-Chief,
‘firsts.’ But firsts aren’t ‘onlies,’” said Business & Commercial Aviation
Major General Michael Collins. “Wilbur Lieutenant General Thomas Stafford,
and Orville had each other. Neil, Buzz 2011 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy
and I had each other and the hard work of Recipient
hundreds of thousands backing us on
Apollo 11. The National Air and Space Major General Collins will be pre-
Museum stands on the Mall as a testa- sented with the Wright Trophy at the
ment to thousands who helped craft it Aero Club of Washington’s Wright
into the wonder it is today. As symbolic Memorial Dinner on Friday, Dec. 13,
as firsts are, their true value is that they 2019. For more information about the
pave the way for others to dare, to go, to award or to view a list of past recipients,
explore. I am deeply honored to receive please visit www.naa.aero. For informa-
this award, and I will always look upon it tion regarding the Wright
as a collaborative achievement.”

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Herd of Wild Horses
Continued from Page 34
the wide open valley with the big pictur- the right. He then could see through the left runway at 30-feet off the deck. And then he around, so they would be landing the other
esque lake at the west end. This valley was side window. He had his landing light on saw them. There red eyes reflecting his way. He rolled the plane right in a thirty
a rich green color of tundra. A mixture of and began his strait in approach. The power head light back at him. There was at least degree bank for five seconds then rolled the
moss, and plants, interspersed with mush- pulled to a lower setting. He went through 20. It was a heard of wild horses. They were plane out. He held that heading for five
rooms of every color, just like out of the his GUMP checklist. Gas selected, gauges spooked from the light, and the noise. He more seconds, and then rolled the plane left
Alice in Wonderland book. The hunter and checked, plenty of gas. Undercarriage, the could see them rear up and start to run wild- and held it for a count of 15 seconds. The
he rounded the corner, and with much standard used to check if the landing gear ly away in a cloud of dust. My God he horizon was dim, it was very hard to see,
squinting could see the tent cabins, and the was extended, The Super Cub was a fixed thought. That was close. the moon was not up and it was very dark.
main wood cabin. The tent cabins were gear airplane, so this didn’t apply, but it had He rolled the plane out, pushed the nose
nothing more than canvas raised on top of been ingrained in him over the years of fly- It would have been a head on collision over to see and there was the runway in
concrete slabs. This had been an old aban- ing more complex airplanes, that he said it with a herd of wild horses. He pulled the front of them. He asked the hunter how he
doned mining site put in at great expense without thinking. Mixture. The mixture was airplane up and started to climb. With the was doing, and the hunter did not say a
by a Canadian mining company. The main checked, but as they were still at five thou- nose up looking into the very dark black word, he was white as a sheet. The pilot
cabin, was a standard log cabin. It had a loft sand five hundred feet he left it pulled sky he had no reference of what was up or pulled the power off and heard the whisper
for sleeping, and down below were tables slightly lean. Prop. Again to advance to full down. He pushed the nose forward, and of the propeller being pushed by the air.
arranged around an old fashioned wood pitch the propeller in a constant speed com- looked out for the stars, the stars against the Down, down, then the wheels rolling on
stove. There was a door that opened and plex airplane. The check list was complete, dark horizon, to give him the perspective of the ground. The tail dropping and applying
wood was placed inside to stoke the fire now just to touch down, and be home. On what was up and down. It always seemed the heal brakes as hard as he could. They
and heat the oven. The outfitters wife was short final he began to feel uneasy. He funny to him that you could not instinctive- didn’t work worth a damn. The plane
a wonderful cook, and the many pies and thought I am tired and worn out from the ly tell up from down. But he knew that in slowed, and he kicked the left rudder, and
venison dinners she cooked sent aromas of trauma of being lost. But he could not seem an airplane if you lost your reference you spun the plane around in its tie down spot.
enticement throughout the cabin. It was a to make it stop. He wanted to land and tie would agar in. So many pilots bought the They had arrived. The hunter would have a
wonderful place where the hunters got down the airplane. The hunter was itchy to farm that way. He regained his sense of ref- new and exciting story of life and death to
together to eat, and tell there tall tales of eat some dinner, and meet his friends that erence. He then called on all of his crop tell tonight in the log cabin.
their exploits. Some of the hunters were were already waiting for him. He had the dusting expertise to turn the airplane
celebrities, and artists. There was a poets plane slowed up to eighty mile per hour.
one night who told wonderful stories, and The nose just slightly high, as he crossed FAA, UAS Partners
another artist who sculpted animals. He the threshold of the runway. He reached
then cast them in molds to become magnif- over and applied full power. There was Continued from Page 35 All three operators accessed UAS
icent bronze statues. something wrong, and he couldn’t help Facility Maps and worked with a UAS
himself, in fact he startled himself that he field survey and court coverage continued Service Supplier (USS) to receive the
The runway was now barely in sight. had done this. Like someone else taking the safely away from the helicopter’s path. proper approvals to conduct their flights.
The pilot kicked the right rudder peddle and controls from him. He buzzed down the
the nose of the airplane, swerved swiftly to Each operation was conducted with- A fire erupted at one of the golf
out conflict. course clubhouses. First responders sent a
Southern California Aviation Association (SCAA) helicopter to contain the fire. They submit-
• The second demonstration, which ted a request to a USS to create a UVR.
Presents its involved the Northern Plains UAS Test The UVR information is also shared with
Site (NPUASTS), took place in Grand the FAA. The FAA shares the information
11th Annual Professional Development Forks on July 10. with public portals, notifying each of the
and Safety Seminar UAS operators that the firefighting heli-
During the demonstration, which copter was on its way to their flying area.
New Leadership Solutions for Today’s BizAv Challenges occurred near an airport, a photographer and
Part 107 drone operator took photos of fire- Each of the UAS operators, being
September 9th, 2019 • Carlsbad, CA fighter training. An aviation student at the properly notified, were able to either land or
University of North Dakota used a drone to continue their operations at a safe distance.
All Aviation Professionals are invited to join this extended half-day scan for the best tailgating location. Another
leadership development program that will feature expert guest Part 107 operator, employed at the electric The UPP was established in April
speaker presentations, panel discussion and a peer exhange forum company, used a drone to assess power line 2017 as an important component for
to promote audience participation and dialogue. damage after recent strong winds. identifying the initial set of industry and
FAA capabilities required to support
Aviation Professionals from all spheres of the industry, including flight The two Part 107 operators submitted UAS Traffic Management operations.
department, aircraft management and charter companies, FBOs, flight plans due to their proximity to an air- The analysis of results from the demon-
MROs and others will learn and engage on key leadership and port, receiving proper approvals. During strations will provide an understanding of
communication issues that are critical to their personal growth and their flights, they received a UVR alert that the level of investment required for each
professional success. a medevac helicopter was transporting a stakeholder’s implementation.
patient to the hospital from the firefighter
Topics to be discussed: training area. The operator taking photos The results from the UPP will provide
• Cultivating a Strong Aviation Safety Culture • The Leadership Mind- of the training landed the drone before the a proof of concept for UAS Traffic
set: Preparing for Leadership Opportunities • Leadership Behaviors: UVR notice became active. The power Management capabilities currently in
Active Participants & Supporters vs Critics & Observers • Talent line survey and the flight over the tailgate research and development, and will provide
Pipeline: Keys to Development and Retention • Effective Cross-gen- area continued at a safe distance. the basis for initial deployment of UTM
erational and Cross-funcional Communication capabilities.
• The third, which involved the
scaa.memberlodge.com/events Nevada Institute for Autonomous Ultimately, the FAA will define the
Systems (NIAS), took place in Las Vegas UTM regulatory framework that third-
Sponsors: on August 1. party providers will operate within.

During the demonstration, separate To view a YouTube video about the
UAS flights were conducted to survey a UPP demonstrations visit www.youtube
golf course before a tournament, get video .com/watch?v=zpc4aoJKefA&feature=y
footage of a property being sold, and scan outu.be.
a nearby lake for boating opportunities.

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38 In Flight USA Celebrating 36 Years October 2019

RENO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AIR RACES 2019

By Pete Shirk Uninjured were the pilot and two passen- Sport Class

gers. Conditions reported: Wind south-

The annual running of the Reno west at 28, gusting to 38 mph, a cross- Within the Sport Class there are two

National Championship Air Races was wind rather than a tail wind.) “Thunder Mustangs,” which are three-

held Thurs. Sept. 12 through Sunday As the main gear of Miss America quarters scale replicas of the real P-51

Sept. 15 2019 at the former military touched down there was a perceptible Mustangs and they are real crowd

Stead Field, 10 miles northwest of Reno. pitch-forward motion and for a moment it pleasers.

Qualifying Wednesday the 11th. looked possible that the prop blades

Unlimited Class would strike the runway, and even go

Race 11, Miss America. (Pete Shirk) over on its back. Thankfully it righted
without that happening and rolled out

With the ultra-competitive P-51 rac- normally, although I think pilot heart rate

ers like Strega and Voodoo retired, the abreast for the start. was somewhat elevated. I know mine

2019 Unlimited class field was generally Then things really began to get inter- was.

smaller and less varied than in some past esting. As Dreadnaught began to open up So Race 8 drove around the course

years. Still, there was a great matchup of and run, with Miss America flown by lapping slower airplanes. The sound of Thunder Mustangs in Sport Class.
notable veterans as well as other great Brent Hisey close behind, it looked for a that R-4360 going by is unique. (Pete Shirk)
attractions of interest. moment as if there might be a real race.
Jet Class
In particular the Hawker Sea Fury In qualifying Race 8 had done almost 418 The Sport Class was won by

Dreadnaught, Race 8 and the North mph compared to 414 mph by Miss Andrew Findlay in Race 30, a Lancair

American Aviation P-51 Mustang, Miss America so their speeds were well paired. The Jet Class was filled with Eastern Super Legacy at 391 mph.

America, Race 11 bring entertainment. But on the back of the course early in the Block L-29s and L-39s, a Jet

Both of these have been around for many race, Dr. Hisey called a Mayday and Provost, and a DeHavilland

years, and it’s always great to see them run. pulled up to land. Apparently it was Vampire which had qualified

Dreadnaught is the well-known and urgent to get back on the ground and fastest at 514 mph. The Aero

unique Hawker Sea Fury which has had Hisey set up for a downwind landing on L-29 Delfin is a military train-

the original 18-cylinder Bristol Cen- Runway 8 from which he had just depart- er developed and manufac-

taurus engine replaced by a huge 28- ed as Runway 26. Wind was out of the tured by Czechoslovakian

cylinder Pratt & Whitney R-4360 engine. west at about 20, gusting 25, so he had a manufacturer Aero

The extra length in the nose to accommo- tailwind. Vodochody (try saying that

date the engine is evident. Although some pilots or observers

Here is a rundown of the Gold Race I’ve spoken to don’t regard that as partic-

ularly worrisome, here is my

take: No landings are taken as

routine. Complacency kills. In

this case you had a P-51 with Winner of the Sport Class, Andrew
much of its fuel load for the
race still onboard, landing Findlay in Race 30. (Pete Shirk)

with a noticeable tailwind, T-6 Class

and a pilot nursing a problem

into a rushed approach in the The T-6 Class Gold was won by

center of a race. If that doesn’t Chris Rushing of Van Nuys in Race 14.

sound like the preamble to an

accident report, then what

Dreadnaught, Race 8 flown by Dennis Sanders. does? (Footnote: One of the DH Vampire, Jet Class fastest
(Pete Shirk) static display aircraft, the
Polish-built STOL, while
on Sunday. The race field of six aircraft departing 10:24 a.m. Monday morning qualifier. (Pete Shirk)

cranked and taxied, but without the T-33 ground looped, totally destroying it.

jet Pace Plane flown by Steve Hinton Sr. with a mouth full of

Per the Race Rules, in the pre-flight brief- spaghetti on a first

ing before the race an absence of the Pace date). The L-29 design

is handled by having the pole plane take first flew in 1959, and

over leading the group after takeoff and the L-39 in 1968. The

to the starting line. So there was Race 8 Vampire was a WW2

Dreadnaught doing the duty, but that is fighter design first T-6 Class winner, AT-6B. (Pete Shirk)
only half of the role. Additional sets of flown in 1943,
Biplane Class
eyes in the Pace can be helpful to a race although this T.55 model is an

pilot nursing a powerless or stricken updated, more modern version.

plane down to a deadstick landing. The But this was not to be the The Biplane Class Gold Race was

field would have to get by without the Vampire’s year and the Gold dedicated to the memory of Tom Aberle

watchful eye of Steve Hinton Sr. who is was won by Pete Zaccagnino who passed away in 2018. Unfortunately,

experienced at it. flying Race 24, an L-29. the final Gold Race heat was cancelled

The group took off, headed around Jet Class Gold winner, Pete Zaccagnino. due to high winds on Sunday morning
Continued on Page 39
to the northwest and formed up in line- (Pete Shirk)

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RENO STIHL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AIR RACES: GOLD RESULTS

The final day of race week at the year with a special tribute logo. (Courtesy RARA) Gold Race Results:
National Championship Air Races in National Aviation Hall of Fame
Reno on Sept. 11-15 began with the Armstrong National Aviation Heritage Unlimited Class Results: Dennis
Welcoming Ceremonies, where the Reno Enshrinees Dick Rutan, Robert ‘Hoot’ Trophy to the 1931 WACO QCF owned Sanders flying Dreadnought completing
Air Racing Association recognized Pete Gibson, Col. Clarence ‘Bud’ Anderson by Chris Galloway of Woodland, Calif. the course in 09:20.713 at an average
Law as the Person of the Year, the high- and Clay Lacy joined the late Neil A. speed of 403.274 mph
est honor of the organization. In his six Armstrong’s son, Mark and presenting It was also announced that STOL
decades with the National Championship sponsor Perform Air International in Drag Race is expected to be an official Jet Class Results: Pete Zaccagnino
Air Races, “Secret Pete” worked with awarding the Grand Champion Neil A. race class at the 2020 STIHL National flying Just Lucky completing the course
nearly every Unlimited Gold racer to fly Championship Air Races. This will be the in 05:41.672 at an average speed of
the pylon course and is credited with first new race class created in 22 years. 495.106 mph
being the humble yet brilliant man who
helped make Unlimited Air Racing faster, Sport Class Results: Andrew
safer and the most exciting racing specta- Findlay flying One Moment completing
cle in history. the course in 07:12.928 at an average
speed of 390.744 mph
As they have for the last several
years, RARA also recognized the T6 Class Results: Chris Rushing
Tuskegee Airmen with a tribute and flyby flying Barons Revenge completing the
during the Welcoming Ceremonies. The course in 07:23.400 at an average speed
Sept. 15 tribute was especially poignant of 235.081 mph.
with the passing of retired Lt. Col. Robert
“Bob” Friend, one of the original Formula One Results: Lowell
Tuskegee Airmen. Friend flew 142 combat Slatter flying Fraed Naught completing
missions in WWII as part of the elite group the course in 06:09.023 at an average
of all-black fighter pilots trained at speed of 243.442 mph.
Alabama’s Tuskegee Institute. A few years
ago, the Palm Springs Air Museum helped Biplane Class Results: Andrew
restore the P51 Mustang Bunny and paint- Buehler flying Phantom completing the
ed it with the same numbers and markings course in 04:55.831 at an average speed
as the plane flown by Friend in WWII. of 227.755 mph.*
Bunny is flown every year at the STIHL
National Championship Air Races, this * The Tom Aberle Memorial Gold
Race was canceled due to high winds.
Results based on Heat 3A results.

Continued on Page 43

Reno National Championship Air Races 2019

Continued from Page 38 Thailand, New South Wales, grams of the race courses for the various
classes as well as great photos and history.
and the Race was called in favor of pole and the UK). And more recent-
NAHI
position Andrew Buehler of Port ly international competition in
An additional attraction at the Reno
Orchard, WA. He had been flying a this class has been extended to National Championship Air Races is
NAHI or National Aviation Heritage
Modified Mong Sport. China, and Steve Senegal fly- Invitational. NAHI’s mission is “honor-
ing our rich aviation history” through rec-
ing Endeavor, Race ognizing the preservation of noteworthy
or interesting aircraft. This is a competi-
11 won that first com- tion for best restored airplanes in several
classes. Each aircraft is judged against
petition. Known as restoration standards established by the
Smithsonian National Air and Space
“Air Race 1 China Museum. All entries are restored to flying
condition. Some truly incredible aircraft
Cup” the event can be seen up close and often the own-
ers are present and willing to answer gen-
occurred in Nov- eral public questions.

ember, 2018 in The winner of the Peopleʼs Choice
award for “Airplane of the Year” this year
Wuhan, China at the was a beautiful 1931 Waco QCF owned
by Chris Galloway of Woodland,
Hannan City Airport. California.

This year’s Reno Fraed Naught flown by Lowell Slatter. (Pete Shirk) Information on NAHI can be found
Formula 1 field at: http://www.heritagetrophy.org/

included Yingnan Zhou of

Beijing, The Peoples Republic

of China.

Biplane Gold Winner Race 62. (Pete Shirk) The 2019 Reno Formula 1
Gold was won by Lowell Slatter

Formula 1 of Buhl, ID flying Fraed Naught, a

Gilbert DG2.

An overview of the results showing all

The Formula 1 Class during the past classes for all four days of racing is posted

several years F1 has been developing into on the Reno Air Race Association (RARA)

an international event and races were websites starting with https://air

held in several other countries. As a result race.org/airrace.org and http://reports .air- Formula 1 Endeavor, Race 11 flown by
seven of the 20 entrants were foreign race.org/. There is other interesting info Steve Senegal, winner of first “China
(Australia, Sweden, Spain, Guam, such as race history, people stories, and dia- Cup” in 2018.
(Pete Shirk)

40 In Flight USA Celebrating 36 Years October 2019

D-DAY SQUADRON ANNOUNCES DOCUMENTARY PARTNERSHIP WITH

SOUND OFF FILMS TO MEMORIALIZE STORY OF ATLANTIC CROSSING

The D-Day Squadron announced a The film, Into Flight Once More, commemorates the D-Day Squadron’s crossing of the About Sound Off Films and
partnership with the documentary film Atlantic with 15 historic C-47 and DC-3 aircraft. Studio Azul:
Into Flight Once More, produced by
Sound Off Films, which is currently in (Photo by Mecky Creus, courtesy the D-Day Squadron) Sound Off Films specializes in blue-
production and raising completion funds chip documentary, natural history and
for an anticipated 2020 release. The film that the story of this tribute to the Greatest • 6 D-Day veterans personally hon- branded content. Founded in 2014 Sound
commemorates the D-Day Squadron’s Generation with all of the challenges, ored Off’s work amplifies the rallying cry for
crossing of the Atlantic with 15 historic risks and rewards that went along with it, the most pressing social issues of our
C-47 and DC-3 aircraft to honor the 75th can be preserved in the best possible for- • 150,000 total miles flown by time.
anniversary of the invasion of Normandy mat for the generations of the future.” Squadron aircraft
on June 6th, 2019. Into Flight Once More Sound Off Films has produced
shares the incredible individual stories of Hundreds of hours of high-definition • 1,050 total flight hours by Squadron socially-driven branded projects for elite
veterans that flew with the D-Day footage were recorded during the jour- aircraft clients including Facebook, DJI, and Red
Squadron from Oxford, Connecticut to ney, but editing, marketing and promo- Bull, and has collaborated with world-
Normandy, France–and in some cases tion still need to be funded to ensure a • 1,776 miles flown over water by class organizations such as UNESCO,
jumped with them–while showcasing the successful release. Events captured for Squadron aircraft Rainforest Action Network, and Plastic
many once-in-a-lifetime commemora- the film include: Pollution Coalition. Their conventional
tions that took place in the U.K. and • 11 flight information regions cov- documentary work includes the ESPN 30
France. • Multiple paratrooper drops and a ered by Squadron aircraft for 30 films Bump and Spike and The
presidential flyover of the 75th anniver- Pittsburgh Drug Trials, Katy Perry’s
The film’s teaser video can be seen sary of the Normandy landings • 45 pilots participated Witness Tour documentary, and The
online at ddaysquadron.org/ddsfilm. The • 1 presidential fly over on the 75th Discarded, released by Participant
D-Day Squadron encourages its mem- • Flyovers during the 70th anniversary anniversary of D-Day Media. Studio Azul was launched in
bers to support its continuing mission of of the Berlin Airlift • 1 route completed over Manhattan 2019 and creates content with a focus on
ensuring the story of D-Day is not forgot- and around the Statue of Liberty engaging Latino audiences.
ten by contributing to the film’s comple- • The personal stories of the pilots, • 2,594,296 people reached on Social
tion funds at ddaysquadron.org/ddsfilm. crews and veterans that either took 75- Media About the D-Day Squadron
year-old aircraft through some of the • Events covered by 195 individual
“It was a great privilege to be a part most remote airports on the planet and/or accredited media The D-Day Squadron is the part of
of the D-Day Squadron on our journey participated in commemorations in • 31 partners that helped to make the Tunison Foundation, a non-profit
across the Atlantic to Normandy. I was Connecticut, Maine, Scotland, United every accomplishment a reality 501(c)(3) charitable organization. In June
touched to hear stories firsthand from Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy 2019, the D-Day Squadron led an
those who fought for our freedom 75 Contributions to the completion and American fleet of 15 historic, restored C-
years ago and become close with the Accomplishments during the release of Into Flight Once More can be 47 World War II military aircraft to take
teams who took on this tremendous effort mission of the D-Day made to the Tunison Foundation, a non- part in a flyover of more than 30 interna-
to honor them,” said Adrienne Hall, Squadron include: profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization tional aircraft to drop over 200 paratroop-
Principal of Sound Off Films and and the home of the D-day Squadron. ers over the original 1944 drop zones in
Director of Into Flight Once More. • 15 airplanes returning to Europe and Gift may be made on-line here Normandy commemorating the 75th
“We’re thrilled to be able to bring history Normandy ddaysquadron.org/ddsfilm. All gifts are anniversary of D-Day. The event honored
to life, share the highs and lows of this tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the citizen soldiers of the War, whose
incredible trip and contribute to enduring law. bravery led the Allies to the liberation of
memory of D-Day.” France, and then to an end of the devastat-
ing War in Europe. The Squadron’s educa-
“When D-Day Squadron aircraft tion program takes the compelling story of
flew the original Blue Spruce route to the citizen soldier to audiences at airshows
cross the Atlantic, the film crew travelled and events off the flight line to honor these
with us in support aircraft and in the actu- brave Americans and ensure their memo-
al C-47s at times,” stated Moreno ry and significance is appreciated for gen-
Aguiari, Director of Marketing and erations to come. The group’s efforts are
Public Relations for the D-Day funded through the generous tax-
Squadron. “They were completely deductible contribution of their support-
embedded with the pilots, crews and ers. Learn more at DDaySquadron.org.
team of the D-Day Squadron so they
could capture the full breadth and scope
of what was accomplished. They became
a part of us.”

“But the story has not yet been told,”
Aguiari continued. “Additional funding
needs to be raised to finish the film so

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FLY SAFE: PREVENT LOSS OF CONTROL ACCIDENTS

The Federal Aviation Administration U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes, the commander of Air Combat Command; Lt. Gen. (www.ntsb.gov/safety/safety-
(FAA) and the general aviation (GA) alerts/Documents/SA_041.pdf)
community’s national #FlySafe cam- James C. Slife, Air Force Special Operations Command commander; Gen. Jeffrey L.
paign helps educate GA pilots about how • AOPA has a number of helpful
to avoid loss of control (LOC) accidents. Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander; Gen. Charles resources, including How to Pre-Flight
an Airplane. (www.aopa.org/training-
A LOC accident involves an unin- Q. Brown Jr., Pacific Air Forces and Air Component commander; and Gen. Timothy M. and-safety/students/presolo/skills/how-
tended departure of an aircraft from con- to-pre-flight-an-airplane)
trolled flight. LOC can happen when the Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, discuss forward power projection
aircraft enters a flight regime that is out- • What’s coming for the future? Learn
side its normal flight envelope and quick- in the 21st century during the Air Force Association Air, Space & Cyber Conference in about the benefits NextGen is bringing.
ly develops into a stall or spin. It can (www.faa.gov/nextgen/how_nextgen_w
introduce an element of surprise for the National Harbor, Md., Sept. 18, 2019. After this panel, Holmes participated in a media orks/new_technology/weather/in_depth/)
pilot.
event where he talked about 16th Air Force, the new information warfare numbered Air • Time is getting short! The FAA’s
LOC is the No. 1 root cause of fatal- Equip ADS-B website gives you the
ities in GA accidents. More than 25 per- Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erin Smith) information you need to equip now.
cent of GA fatalities occur during the (www.faa.gov/nextgen/equipadsb/)
maneuvering phase of flight. Of those have made this list, you can use it in all It’s a great way to stay on top of your
accidents, half involve stall/spin scenar- future preflight inspections. Find and game and keep you flight review current. • Curious about FAA regulations (Title
ios. review all aircraft records, including 14 Code of Federal Regulations)? It’s a
receipts, work orders, FAA Form 337s More about LOC: good idea to stay on top of them. You can
Stay safe! This series will show you (Major Repair and Alteration forms) and find current FAA regulations on this web-
how you can incorporate safety into approval for return to service tags (8130- Contributing factors may include: site: www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID
every flight. 3 Forms). Find any Supplemental Type • Poor judgment or aeronautical deci- =864d4d9423aa5c3748b0b3745515f42a
Certificate (STC) data, including infor- &mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title14/14cf
Be Alert After Maintenance mation on items no longer installed on sion making rv2_02.tpl#0
the aircraft. • Failure to recognize an aerodynamic
Do you know how to properly pre- • The FAASafety.gov website
flight your aircraft after maintenance? Some additional tips: stall or spin and execute corrective action (https://www.faasafety.gov) has Notices,
Many pilots secretly admit that they • Intentional failure to comply with FAAST Blasts, online courses, webinars,
sometimes don’t quite know what they • Become familiar with all controls and more on key general aviation safety
are looking for. Does that concern you? It and systems before maintenance, and regulations topics.
should, since the pilot is the final author- create a baseline. Having this information • Failure to maintain airspeed
ity when it comes to the aircraft’s fitness will make it easier for you to find any • Failure to follow procedure The WINGS Pilot Proficiency
for safe flight. “abnormal” functions after maintenance. • Pilot inexperience and proficiency Program (www.faasafety.gov/WINGS/
• Use of prohibited or over-the-counter pub/learn_more.aspx) helps pilots build
As a pilot and/or aircraft owner, it is • Coordinate with your mechanic to an educational curriculum suitable for
in your best interest to know and under- determine exactly what has been accom- drugs, illegal drugs, or alcohol their unique flight requirements. It is
stand every component of your aircraft. plished. Give those systems an extra based on the premise that pilots who
You may think you have even less to look-over before flight. Did you know? maintain currency and proficiency in the
worry about after your aircraft comes • From October 2017 through basics of flight will enjoy a safer and
back from the shop. It should be in great • Pay particular attention to the air- more stress-free flying experience.
shape, right? craft components that were replaced or September 2018, 382 people died in 226
repaired. If you suspect a problem, ask GA accidents. The General Aviation Joint Steering
Actually, aircraft just out of mainte- your mechanic to recheck the aircraft. Committee (GAJSC) (http://www.gajsc
nance are more likely to have safety-of- • LOC was the No. 1 cause of these .org/) comprises government and indus-
flight issues than an aircraft in good con- • Be ready to abort take-off if some- accidents. try experts who work together to use data
dition flown on a daily basis. Something thing doesn’t feel right. to identify risk, pinpoint trends through
simple shouldn’t cause a problem, but • LOC happens in all phases of flight. It root-cause analysis, and develop safety
work on multiple systems leaves the door • For the first flight, stay in the pat- can happen anywhere and at any time. strategies to reduce the risk of GA acci-
open for more than a few complications. tern within gliding distance to the run- dents. The GAJSC combines the expert-
way. • There is one fatal accident involving ise of many key decision-makers in the
For example, in-flight emergencies LOC every four days. FAA, several government agencies such
and accidents have occurred with incor- Your safety, and the safety of those as the National Aeronautics and Space
rectly rigged flight control or trim sys- who fly with you, depends on your vigi- Learn more: Administration, and stakeholder groups.
tems. Loose bolts or a forgotten connec- lance. Check, ask questions, and recheck. • Check out this FAA FAASTeam Fact Industry participants include the Aircraft
tor have led to other tragedies. It’s best to Your life may depend on it! Owners and Pilots Association, Experi-
be on the safe side, know what work has Sheet on Advanced Preflight After mental Aircraft Association, General
been done, know what you are looking Be sure to document your achieve- Maintenance. (www.faa.gov/news/ safe Aviation Manufacturers Association,
for, and perform thorough preflight ment in the Wings Proficiency Program. ty_briefing/2016/media/se_topic_16_02. Light Aircraft Manufacturers Associa-
checks. pdf) tion, National Business Aviation
Association, National Air Transportation
Advanced Preflight Checks • The NTSB (PDF) provides these Association, National Association of
important preflight safety tips. Flight Instructors, Society of Aviation
Advanced Preflights go above and and Flight Educators, and the aviation
beyond the normal preflight checklist. insurance industry. The National
Create your checklist by reviewing the Transportation Safety Board and the
maintenance history of the aircraft, and European Aviation Safety Agency partic-
once you have that information, develop ipate as observers.
your additional items checklist. Once you

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It has been said that the only voluntary act in aviation is the decision to take-off. Every action after take-off involves the skillful management of
risk, the enjoyment of flight and a continuous stream of decisions that result in a safe landing.
In 1974, NASA created the Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) to allow aviation professionals to share experiences in a frank, non-punitive man-
ner. The ASRS structure allows pilots and other aviation professionals to file an anonymous report of an incident, error or occurrence that the contributor feels might be of value to others. These
reports are gathered, analyzed and data based by NASA experts and made available to all interested parties as a tool for creating proactive aviation safety programs. Additionally, NASA distributes
an electronic publication, CALLBACK, which contains selected, de-identified, reports on a free subscription basis. In Flight USA is proud to reprint selected reports, exerpted from CALLBACK, for
our readers to read, study, occasionally laugh at, and always learn from. Visit http://asrs.arc.nasa.gov/ to learn how you can participate in the ASRS program.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (HAZMAT)

Dangerous Goods (DGs) are items ue boarding after the bag is left. The “Passenger… at seat XXL lost a mobile write-up, we discovered that the phone
that may endanger the safety of an air- Flight Attendant will then put a note with phone under the seat. Mobile phone rang was lost on a previous flight to ZZZ [two
craft or persons on board the aircraft. their seat number on the bag so the agent but couldn’t be located.” Along with the days earlier]. The write-up was added to
They are also known as restricted articles, can then tag the bag correctly, or some- write-up, the following maintenance the maintenance history in ZZZ [that
hazardous materials (HAZMAT), and times a hand written tag is filled out and action was included: “Unable to locate day]. The aircraft subsequently flew a
dangerous cargo. The International Civil given to the Flight Attendant to pass back cell phone.” segment on [the following day] from ZZZ
Aviation Organization (ICAO) and local to the customer. The issue is that, in all to ZZZ1, where it remained overnight
Civil Aviation Authority govern their car- the haste to get the door closed at the end Our discussion centered on the prior to our flight.
riage onboard aircraft, and in the United of boarding, the Customer Service Agent potential safety concerns with flying with
States, Title 49 of the Code of Federal has not asked the customer about haz- a lost phone in the aircraft, and in this It is very concerning to consider the
Regulations regulates their transporta- ardous materials, smart bags, or e-ciga- case, lost under or near a business class huge risk that was introduced… by allow-
tion.1, 2 rettes, etc. seat, with all of the moving parts that ing an aircraft to fly an ETOPS segment
could damage the phone and start a ther- with this potential hazard on board. That
Many common items can be consid- From the Captain’s report: mal runaway. crew either questioned the write-up and
ered dangerous goods for the purpose of concluded that it was okay, or they did-
air transport.3 Nine classes, or divisions, • The flight operated without inci- The Captain asked each pilot if they n’t… realize the hazard. ZZZ1
of HAZMAT are designated, and each is dent. Shortly after deplaning, one of the were comfortable flying the aircraft with Maintenance confirmed to us that they had
unique in regulatory requirements. ramp agents informed me that one of the this issue, and the consensus was that we not taken any actions to locate the phone
Regulations are complex. Unfamiliarity gate-checked bags he just removed from were not comfortable, and that the phone prior to our refusal to operate the aircraft.
and noncompliance can result in many our aircraft was a smart bag, and the bat- had to be found before we would take the
types of infractions. Problems can exist tery had not been removed. The ramp aircraft on a 10-hour, Extended-range There are far too many examples of
in shipping and handling documentation, agent said that he informed the passen- Twin-engine Operations (ETOPS) seg- lithium ion battery hazards to flight for
chain of custody obligations, loading seg- ger that, in the future, she must remove ment. this to have happened on these flights. It
regation and quantity limitations, article the battery from her smart bag before is completely unacceptable to me as a
placement and tie-down restrictions, and checking it. I notified the Company of the The Captain initiated a phone call professional pilot.
in communication between flight crews, situation. As the passenger had already with Dispatch, informing them of our
dispatchers, and load planners. Flight and been corrected, there was no further intent to refuse the aircraft until the A Cargo Bin Concoction
cabin crews often are the last line of action required. phone was found. I was not present for
defense when transporting HAZMAT. the entire phone call, but the Captain This B777 flight crew discovered
As I and the flight crew have pre- relayed that there was a conference call that HAZMAT had been loaded incor-
This month, CALLBACK shares flight duties to perform, we are unable to with Dispatch, [Maintenance Control], rectly on their aircraft. HAZMAT han-
reports of HAZMAT incidents that directly supervise the ramp/gate agents and the [Duty Officer] to discuss the dling and segregation procedures were
describe some common, but serious, as they receive the gate-checked bags. write-up and our concerns about operat- cited, as well as training and the loaders’
infractions. Lessons learned and wisdom The only way to ensure that this does not ing the aircraft with this potential hazard. lack of concern regarding classification
gleaned may afford flight crews some happen again is to retrain the ground At the end of the call, the Captain con- or content.
operational insight when mitigating operation on how to handle smart bags, firmed with all parties that we would
future threats posed by HAZMAT. as well as periodic monitoring of their refuse to operate the aircraft until the From the Captain’s report:
performance. phone could be located.
Carry On • The aircraft was loaded well
Bipolar Batteries The Pilot Monitoring entered the before the pilots’ arrival. [We] received
A Ramp Agent and a Captain identi- appropriate fault code for aircraft refusal the Notice to Captain (NOTOC) from the
fied a HAZMAT threat that may occur Although cellphones are not, them- into the Electronic Logbook and sent it to Crew Chief. Clearly on the NOTOC it
when time is typically compressed just selves, classified as HAZMAT, legitimate [Maintenance Control]. The aircraft was was stated that a flammable liquid was
prior to pushback. The Captain pre- concerns with their batteries can exist in de-boarded and Maintenance com- loaded in the same compartment as lithi-
scribed retraining and periodic perform- some circumstances. This B777 First menced a search for the phone. um batteries. This is a violation of com-
ance monitoring to mitigate the threat. Officer described potential safety con- Approximately two hours and 30 minutes pany guidelines as clearly stated in our
cerns of operating the aircraft with a lost after our original push time, the phone tables. The Relief Pilot brought it to the
From the Ramp Agent’s report: cellphone onboard. was located in the area under the seat, Crew Chief’s attention when he handed
and it took another 10 to 15 minutes to over the NOTOC. This Crew Chief was
• Often flight attendants will stop • I was one of the relief pilots on actually retrieve the phone. The phone not the Crew Chief who loaded the air-
allowing carry-on baggage when the Flight XXX. During our preflight paper- was still powered on when it was found! craft. Further inquiry revealed that the
bins are full and then require the passen- work review, all four pilots noted a loaders were only concerned with weight
ger to leave their bag at the aircraft door. strange carry-forward write-up in the The [Maintenance Release] was and not content. I was given a NOTOC
The passenger is then allowed to contin- [logbook]. The write-up… read, cleared to reflect the resolution of the
maintenance item, and we departed Continued on Page 43
ZZZ1 approximately three hours late.

During our investigation into the…

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HOLLYWOOD BURBANK AIRPORT AND VAN NUYS AIRPORT

Hold Second Joint Noise Task Force Meeting

The Southern San Fernando Valley Meeting Highlights include: and collaborative way,” said Task Force path and that we
Airplane Noise Task Force (Task Force) Chair, Burbank Mayor Emily Gabel-Luddy. begin implement-
held its second meeting on Sept. 11 at the • UproarLA, a Los Angeles com- “We are committed to continuing to hold ing changes to mit-
Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport munity group, presented their recommen- these Task Force meetings and working igate the impacts
Hotel Convention Center. This Task force dations to establish immediate changes to together with community members, indus- that are so adverse-
is a group formed to collaboratively flight departure operations. Los Angeles try experts and other entities to ensure we ly affecting the
address community concerns regarding City Councilmember Paul Koretz (CD5) collectively come to a reasonable solution.” East San Fernando
aircraft noise resulting from planes asked to move a presentation by the Valley.”
departing from Van Nuys Airport (VNY) Encino Neighborhood Council to the “This Task Force will work hard to
and Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR). next meeting propose feasible community-based solu- The official bylaws document and
The Task Force’s objective is to provide tions that disperse the noise generated agenda items from this meeting can be
the Federal Aviation Administration • Task Force members asked the from the airports,” said Task Force Vice found on the BUR website (hollywood-
(FAA) with recommendations on aircraft FAA clarifying questions. The FAA will Chair, Councilmember Paul Krekorian burbankairport.com) or on VNY website
operations based off the community and give a presentation on airspace in the Los (CD2). “My top priority is to ensure com- (www.lawa.org). The third Task Force
industry experts’ proposals. Angeles region at a future meeting munity members are being heard by the meeting will be held on Oct. 17, 2019 at
FAA, that they’re getting answers to their 6:30 p.m. at Los Angeles Marriott
“The Task Force forum allows us to questions about the changes to the flight Burbank Airport.
work together in a transparent, respectful
play of static aircraft and several military
Reno STIHL National Championship Air Races and civilian flight demonstrations.
Independent economic impact studies
Continued from Page 39 race.org/2019/2019.T6.html head-to-head plus a large display of stat- show that the event generates as much as
Formula One Results: http://reports ic aircraft and several military and civil- $91.7 million annually for the local econo-
Full Race Results: ian flight demonstrations. For more infor- my. The event is now part of the Grunt
.airrace.org/2019/2019.FormulaOne.html mation, visit AirRace.org. Style Air Show Majors, a six-stop tour
Unlimited Class Results: http:// Biplane Class Results: http:// uniting the most prestigious air shows in
reports.airrace.org/2019/2019.Unlimited. The STIHL National Championship the country. For more information on the
html reports.airrace.org/2019/2019.Biplane.ht Air Races are held every September just 2019 STIHL National Championship Air
ml north of Reno by the Reno Air Racing Races visit AirRace.org.
Jet Class Results: http://reports.air Association, a 501(c)(3). The event has
race.org/2019/2019.Jet.html The 2020 STIHL National Cham- become an institution for Northern Nevada going away, consider a jet fuel engine. It
pionship Air Races returns Sept. 16-20, and aviation enthusiasts from around the will be more affordable, and that will
Sport Class Results: http://reports just 20 minutes north of downtown Reno. world with six racing classes, a large dis- help grow aviation. You can save 80 per-
.airrace.org/2019/2019.Sport.html Attendees can witness the fastest motor- cent of your fuel costs with jet fuel. This
sport in the world as six racing classes go might not be true in the U.S., but in many
T6 Class Results: http://reports.air parts of the world, there is a great dispar-
ity in costs between avgas and jet fuel.
Delta Hawk
Continued from Page 28 IFUSA: Thank you.
DH: Yes, the first plane flying with this, one right here in Wisconsin. They For more information, visit
They either focus on the mechanical side or one of these is that one right there (see are not on display here this year. www.deltahawk.com .
the electronic side. They are different photo). We have another airplane that is
skillsets. People are in need of engine over- awaiting an engine, a Cirrus SR20. That IFUSA: Do you want to add any-
haul all the time, so that is a good opportu- is our test plane to get the data we are thing else?
nity. That is part of the flying world. You hit looking for. In our facility, we have all the
a certain number of hours, and the engine supplies we need to do all the testing. DH: Not really. Just the fact that we
has to be overhauled. are taking orders now. We have the con-
IFUSA: Are you the only company fidence in the design. We have done the
IFUSA: Have you flown with these doing this? How is the competition? testing, and the certification is imminent.
engines in your personal aircraft? As you are looking at the right engine for
DH: There are a couple others doing your plane, and with the days of avgas

Safe Landings slipped through so many safety safe- Liquids were all stored together in the weights of the three containers were with-
guards, it is frightening. forward cargo compartment. I asked the in weight limits, but… they did not take
Continued from Page 42 Crew Chief if he could check the legality into consideration the classification of
From the Relief Pilot’s report: of this, so he took the paperwork and the items. The Crew Chief… asked me
with all the correct signatures on it. This went inside. what to do, and I told him to do what
could have resulted in the loss of an air- • Since the cargo was already needed to be done to correct this safety
craft. The flight was canceled as the loaded, I stopped to ask a Crew Chief if I After waiting about 10 minutes, I fol- problem. [I] recommend that ground per-
Flight Attendants’crew day expired while might have a copy of the NOTOC to give lowed the Crew Chief inside and found sonnel review dangerous goods segrega-
the ground crew was relocating the flam- to the Captain. He gave me a copy, and I him on the phone with the Cargo tion procedures.
mable liquid. asked if he knew what was loaded on the Planners asking for their reference on
aircraft. He said the original crew that how they planned the load. He had the 1.https://www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/
This event occurred because the loaded the aircraft had ended their shift Dangerous Goods Cargo Segregation dgr/Pages/faq.aspx
people loading the aircraft had no idea and departed, but he was there to make Chart up on the computer as his refer- 2 . h t t p s : / / w w w. e c f r. g o v / c g i -
about handling hazardous material and sure the aircraft departed safely. I ence. The chart clearly states that bin/...ecfrbrowse/Title49/49CIsubchapC.tpl
how to correctly load it. They had not reviewed the NOTOC and was surprised Classification 3 = Flammable Liquids 3.https://www.faa.gov/hazmat/what_is_h
consulted the hazardous material loading to read that Lithium Batteries, must not be transported in the same azmat/
tables and were only concerned with Radioactive Material, and Flammable cargo compartment as Lithium Batteries.
proper weight and balance, not content. I
question the training of all the people The planners assured him that the
involved, from the loaders to the people
who signed the NOTOC. This event

44 In Flight USA Celebrating 36 Years October 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

NBAA’S 2020 REGIONAL FORUMS WILL LAND IN FLORIDA,

CALIFORNIA AND NEW YORK

The National Business Aviation (SJC) mobility.” changes and safety programming – as
Association (NBAA) recently announced Wednesday, June 10 – White The regional forums bring current well as focus on workforce development,
the dates and locations for next year’s including programming for students con-
Regional Forums, with the popular Plains, NY (HPN) and prospective business aircraft owners, sidering a career in business aviation.
events scheduled to be held in significant “At NBAA’s regional forums, you operators, manufacturers, customers and
business aviation markets. other industry personnel together. Two of the forums are regularly held
can experience the excitement and ener- in South Florida and the New York met-
The 2020 Regional Forum dates and gy of the business aviation industry in a On average, NBAA forums feature ropolitan area. San Jose was chosen as
locations are: single day, right in your part of the coun- 150 indoor exhibitors, dozens of aircraft the third location on the heels of a suc-
try,” said Dina Green, NBAA vice presi- on display and attract about 2,000 atten- cessful forum there in Sept. 2018.
Wednesday, Jan. 29 – West Palm dent of events. “We transform a local air- dees. Education sessions look at the latest
Beach, FL (PBI) port into a showcase for all the latest issues affecting the industry – such as Learn more about NBAA Regional
technology and trends shaping airborne market updates to tax and regulatory Forums at www.nbaa.org.
Thursday, March 5 – San Jose, CA

FAA’S STEVE DICKSON TO SHARE PERSPECTIVES ON WORKFORCE,

SAFETY AT NBAA-BACE

The National Business Aviation be with us to inspire young people about sees the agency’s $16.4 billion-dollar (FAA) Administrator Steve Dickson will
Association (NBAA) recently announced the aviation careers awaiting them in sci- budget and more than 47,000 employees, address the NBAA-BACE National
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ence, technology, engineering, math and as well as the ongoing, multibillion-dol- Safety Forum, to provide his perspec-
Administrator Steve Dickson will speak beyond,” said NBAA President and CEO lar Next Generation (“NextGen”) air traf- tives on business aviation safety.
at the 2019 NBAA Business Aviation Ed Bolen. “We are equally pleased that he fic control modernization.
Convention & Exhibition (NBAA- will be a part of the day we set aside at our (Courtesy NBAA)
BACE), which takes place Oct. 22-24 in convention each year to redouble our focus A longtime Delta Air Lines captain, He was confirmed for a five-year
Las Vegas, Nev. on safety, our industry’s highest priority.” Dickson most recently served as the carrier’s term as FAA administrator by the U.S.
senior vice president of global flight opera- Senate on July 24, and sworn in the fol-
Dickson will give two presentations NBAA’s Careers in Business Aviation tions across six continents, involving train- lowing month by U.S. Department of
on the convention’s third day, Oct. 24. He Day will be focused on introducing stu- ing, technical support, staffing, scheduling, Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao.
will begin the day at the show’s Careers in dents to the global business aviation indus- quality assurance and regulatory compliance To learn more about NBAA-BACE
Business Aviation Day, where he will talk try and inspiring young people to explore for more than 13,000 pilots. He is a graduate event, visit nbaa.org.
with high school students about the many the diversity of aviation careers. NBAA’s of the U.S. Air Force Academy, as well as a
promising careers in aviation; after that fifth annual National Safety Forum will graduate of the Georgia State University
event, he will address the NBAA-BACE focus on the pursuit of excellence in air- College of Law, magna cum laude. Dickson
National Safety Forum, to provide his per- manship in an era defined by increasing is a former F-15 pilot, and has served as
spectives on business aviation safety. automation in aviation. chairman of several industry stakeholder
groups and federal advisory committees.
“We are honored Steve Dickson will As head of the FAA, Dickson over-

FUTURE OF AVIATION ON DISPLAY AT NBAA-BACE

The Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and give all attendees an opportunity to learn infrastructure study and its implications The Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) more about the current progress in these for future integration.
Innovation Display Area is a new compo- technologies, next steps in development Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
nent of the NBAA Business Aviation and implementation and potential bene- The UAM/UAS Innovation Display
Convention and Exhibition (NBAA- fits to business aviation in the long-term.” Area is just one aspect of NBAA- Innovation Display Area is a new compo-
BACE), which focuses on dynamic, for- BACE’s focus on emerging technolo-
ward-looking technology. The Innovation Display Area will be gy.NBAA-BACE also will feature sever- nent of the NBAA Business Aviation
located adjacent to the Innovation Zone in al education sessions and panels related
“The UAM/UAS Innovation Display the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention to new technology, including: Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-
Area is an opportunity to showcase emerg- Center. NBAA-BACE attendees will be
ing technology and meet first-hand with able to peruse mockups and technology • The Future of Urban Air Mobility BACE). (NBAA)
representatives from the pioneering com- exhibits by the following companies: Tuesday, Oct. 22, 3 p.m.
panies on the forefront of UAM, UAS and • Airbus – Vahana related panel discussions will encourage
eVTOL [electric Vertical Takeoff and • Bell – Nexus • Bring on the Future: AI, Urban open engagement and education,” said
Landing] initiatives,” said Mike Nichols, • Boeing Horizon X Mobility and Business Aviation, Tuesday, Nichols. “This is an entirely new way for
CAM, CAE, NBAA’s senior vice presi- • Bye Aerospace Oct. 22, 4:30 p.m. traditional business aviation profession-
dent of strategy and innovation. • Honeywell als to experience these exciting emerging
• Jaunt Urban Air Mobility – ROSA • Urban Air Mobility: Here Sooner technologies at NBAA-BACE.”
“By focusing on these exciting new • Nexa Advisors than You Might Think, Wednesday, Oct.
innovations, NBAA is essentially creat- • Uber Elevate/SAFRAN 23, 9:15 a.m. Learn more about NBAA and the
ing an emerging technology conference • XTI – TriFan 600 NBAA-BACA convention at
within the bigger convention and exhibi- • Integrating Emerging Technologies www.nbaa.org.
tion,” he added. “These technology dis- NEXA Advisors also will be show- into the NAS, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 12:30
plays and related education sessions will casing the results of their recent UAM p.m.

Autonomous Flight, Wednesday,
Oct. 23, 3 p.m.

“The Innovation Display Area and

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46 In Flight USA Celebrating 36 Years October 2019

ANNUAL PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM ‘TASTE OF FLIGHT’ GALA
SLATED FOR OCT.26

Great food, wine and beer tasting, a Achievement in Aviation award winner A Navy photograph of the young Captain The Silent Auction will feature many one-
fantastic silent auction, and presentation Captain E. Royce Williams. Williams. of-a-kind aviation items including a ride
of the “Achievement in Aviation” award in a P-51. (Courtesy Planes of Fame)
await guests to the 13th annual Taste of (Courtesy Planes of Fame) (Courtesy Planes of Fame)
Flight Gala on Oct. 26 at the Planes of lowing the end of the Cold War. Captain
Fame Air Museum in Chino. delectable food tastings combined with assembled a great line-up of restaurants, Williams also flew the F-8 Crusader and
fantastic wines, beers, and spirits. We’ve caterers, vintners and brewers who’ll commanded three different air groups dur-
The Taste of Flight Gala is an annu- serve and pour to your heart’s content. ing deployments during the Vietnam War.
al fundraiser and the primary source of
support for the Planes of Fame Air Our extensive Silent Auction fea- For over half a century Captain
Museum educational programs. The tures hundreds of items including art- Williams’ achievement was classified;
Planes of Fame touches the lives of near- work, weekend getaways, craft items, nobody knew what he did that day over
ly 10,000 schoolchildren each year. For one-of-a-kind aviation novelties, and the skies of Korea. Now retired Navy
many of these children, the museum is more. Captain E. Royce Williams is one of the
their first introduction to the wonders of Korean War’s forgotten heroes.
aviation. These learning experiences set The evening also marks the culmina-
the stage for a life-long interest in history, tion of our annual Student Art Contest. The Achievement in Aviation award
science, and technology. We’ve invited grade school students is presented annually to individuals who
throughout Southern California to submit have made a significant contribution to
A portion of this year’s event will go aviation-themed drawings, paintings, and aviation over time. Past recipients
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BUSINESS LEADER, PILOT, American Aircraft Sales Co.
PHILANTHROPIST STEUART WALTON
WE HAVE MOVED!

TO KEYNOTE NBAA-BACE 50 YEARS IN BUSINESS–NEW LOCATION

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Ark. based company, designs and builds
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the creator of a versatile, two-seat aero- unparalleled opportunity to compare the
batic aircraft called the GB1 GameBird, latest business aircraft, products, technol- 1387 SNEW 180 HP Engine, 5200 TTSN, IFR, 2400 TTSN, 400 SFRMAN, Garmin 430
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is capable of competitive aerobatics, it is Convention Center and Henderson
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video from Game Composites showing edition of NBAA-BACE offers a premier
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to get a firsthand look at his next genera- Northwest Arkansas, which makes invest-
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ing his vision for the future of aviation.” opportunities for building a better commu- Available for Rent
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A native of Bentonville, Walton has They stand for:
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town and state, both through personal con- ronments and exceptional cultural scenes
tributions and via the Walton Family · Offering mobility opportunities beyond
Foundation’s Home Region program. He automobiles
has played a vital role in a wide range of · Becoming known as a welcoming and
foundation-funded projects from support- diverse culture
ing the development of recreational multi- · Supporting bold community leaders and
use trails in northwest Arkansas, to donat- issues that advocate for a better future
ing trees to individual residents to help · Supporting quality education for the
maintain the natural beauty of Bentonville. leaders of tomorrow

A cycling enthusiast, Walton and his
brother Tom have helped develop Oz

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AIR RACING IN THE HIGH NEVADA DESERT

Vicky Benzing's N64CL North American P-51D Mustang Miss Van Nuys parked on the

ramp for our Dawn Patrol photo shoot! (Anthony Taylor/Warbirdfotos.com)

The Sanders family took home the big trophy. Dennis Sanders first joined the Unlimited
class in 1984 and is now recognized as the highest time active pilot in the class.
Congratulations to the entire Sanders family and crew. (Anthony Taylor/Warbirdfotos.com)

2019

STIHL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

RENO AIR RACES

By Anthony Taylor Also returning this year was the Brent "Doc" Hisey's N991R P-51D Mustang "Miss America" performing a night run
National Aviation Heritage Invitational, on Wednesday night, after discovering a failed radiator, which was repaired in short
The 56th Annual Reno National bringing 22 antique and classic aircraft order. Doc was running well in Sunday's Unlimited Gold Final, looking to give
Championship Air Races are in from every corner of the nation to be voted Dreadnought a challenge until a mayday was declared and was unable to finish the
the history books. As Mother and judged by their panel. C-17 race. (Anthony Taylor/Warbirdfotos.com)
Nature usually has the final word in the Globemaster, F-18 Hornets, F-15 Strike
High Sierra, this year was no exception. Eagles and A-10 Warthogs made up the Dennis Sanders lifting off during Tuesday's qualifying session, posting a 417.868mph
High winds, rain, heat, biting cold and military portion of the static area at the East
smoke filled skies kept us guessing all end of the field. And not to be outdone, lap as top qualifier. (Anthony Taylor/Warbirdfotos.com)
week. No shortage of attrition for the Coulson, Erickson and Cal Fire were very
pilots and crews, they press on, keeping busy using the base for aerial fire bombing
their airplanes flying in race trim to com- operations, working on two local fires.
pete on Sunday. Reno has always been
synonymous with the best best pilots and Finally, a lot of buzz around the field
mechanics in the world. These dedicated was Vicky Benzing’s recently acquired
people are responsible for keeping this Miss Van Nuys, Clay Lacy’s iconic purple
event alive and thriving, and more impor- P-51 Mustang race #64, which is the
tantly, bringing their pilots back to base. longest surviving Reno original that Clay
entered in the first race at Sky Ranch in
2019 hosted six racing classes, includ- 1964. Vicky took flight two evenings and
ing Formula One, Biplane, T-6, Sport, Jet gave photographers the opportunity to
and Unlimited, with the addition of the shoot the legendary racer. Vicky competed
STOL Drag racing series, which really in both the Sport and Jet classes this year
made a favorable impression on the crowds and plans to compete in the Unlimited
as they staged between the runway and taxi division in 2020 with her new ride.
way in front of the grandstands. The USAF
Thunderbirds made the biggest noise as 2019 NCAR Champions are as fol-
they used every bit of their allotted airshow lows: Formula One - Lowell Slater in
box and unlimited ceiling. Commemorative Fraed Naught, Biplane - Andrew Buehler
Air Force So Cal Wing brought five of their in Phantom, T-6 - Chris Rushing in Baron
warbirds and performed single and multi- Revenge, Sport - Andrew Findlay in One
ship fly by’s as well as giving evening Moment, Jet - Pete Zaccagnino in Just
flights in the B-25 Mitchell and P-51 Lucky and Unlimited - Dennis Sanders in
Mustang into the setting sun. Dreadnought.

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