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Sun Oct 03 2004
The FlightTimes

Van Etten Aircraft Photos

AOPA Online - Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association home page

AOPA's Airport Directory... Members: The latest cycle of the U.S. Terminal Procedures (instrument approach charts) are now online. The effective dates are September 30 to October 28....
FAA to fine Chicago for destroying Meigs Field airport Agency acts on AOPA complaint
Take that, Mayor Daley! Acting on an AOPA complaint, the FAA announced late Friday afternoon that it is proposing to fine the city of Chicago $33,000 — the maximum allowed by law — for the illegal destruction of Meigs Field airport.
The FAA has also begun an investigation into the possible diversion of some $1.5 million in federal airport funds that the city may have used to pay contractors to rip up the runway in the dead of night a year and a half ago.
"This is bittersweet," said AOPA President Phil Boyer. "As much as we relish sticking it to Mayor Daley, we still would rather have the airport."
AOPA filed the formal complaint alleging that Daley and the city of Chicago violated both the U.S. Code and Federal Aviation Regulations by not providing proper notice before closing Meigs Field. The FAA concurred, saying the city was required to provide 30 days notice before deactivating the airport.
Federal regulations allow the FAA to assess a maximum penalty of $1,100 per day for this type of violation. The FAA plans to hit Chicago with the maximum. More on Meigs penalties
Photo: Northerly Island, former home of Chicago's Meigs Field (photo courtesy of AOPA member Lee Hogan).
(October 1)
Boyer appeals directly to TSA chief to delay alien flight training rule
AOPA President Phil Boyer has gone straight to the top to stop implementation of the Transportation Security Administration's "alien" flight-training rule.
"In my almost three years of working with TSA, I have never seen such an impractical idea," Boyer told TSA chief Adm. David Stone Thursday morning. "I implore you to delay implementation of this rule to give us the opportunity to work with you to bring sanity to it and help you accomplish your security goals."
The phone call prompted an unscheduled meeting between AOPA Senior Vice President of Government and Technical Affairs Andy Cebula, AOPA General Counsel John Yodice, and senior TSA policy officials.
AOPA has already filed a formal petition to suspend the October compliance date for training in aircraft weighing 12,500 pounds or less (see " AOPA petitions to suspend parts of TSA alien training rule "), while Yodice has submitted a five-page letter to TSA's chief counsel seeking clarification and explanations and justifications for the rule's specifics.
"Frankly, I don't believe that TSA understands the flight training industry for small general aviation aircraft, and particularly independent, freelance flight instructors," said Boyer. "What might work for training in aircraft over 12,500 pounds doesn't work for the majority of the GA fleet. One size doesn't fit all."
The rule directly affects more than 650,000 U.S.-certificated pilots, 85,000 resident aliens with U.S. pilot certificates, 93,700 flight students, 88,700 flight instructors, and some 3,400 flight schools.
As currently written, the rule requires every student and certificated pilot to prove his or her citizenship status prior to taking any kind of flight training, including flight reviews. Flight instructors are required to keep copies of pilots' personal information (which could include social security cards, birth certificates, or passports) for five years.
"Many pilots consider this an insult. Our members are incensed about the privacy aspects of this rule," said Boyer. "Many have told us that requiring flight instructors to maintain permanent files filled with personal pilot information is not only inappropriate, it would have a chilling effect on people seeking flight training. More on alien flight training rule
(September 30)
Aviation security bill advances in House without Weiner amendment

Air Force Link

Airmen keep Litening pods striking
BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan (AFPN) As A-10 Thunderbolt IIs patrol over Afghanistan, one piece of avionics equipment is extremely important to them providing unparalleled close-air support to ground forces.
Guard squadron makes mark in Operation Iraqi Freedom
WASHINGTON (AFPN) The most recent deployment for the 107th Fighter Squadron was one of firsts, the unit's commander said here Aug. 24.
Checking ‘current’ situation
BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan (AFPN) Airman 1st Class Ryan Michalec checks for cracks in an A-10 Thunderbolt II using eddy currents.
Airmen deserve recognition for national security operations
Air Force leaders want to ensure Airmen get the recognition they deserve for fighting the war on terrorism at home and abroad, and for many more operations critical to national security.
Top firefighters named
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFPN) Air Force firefighters recognized their top performers Aug. 16 to 20 at the annual Department of Defense and Federal Fire and Emergency Services Training Conference in New Orleans.
Training in flames
RHEIN-MAIN AIR BASE, Germany (AFPN) Senior Airman Jason Tucker (left) and Airman 1st Class Jayson Conroy practice extinguishing a fuel spill fire at the Frankfurt International Airport fire training area here Aug. 24....

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Table of Contents

EAA Brings Together Government, Industry to Develop Warbird Flight Experience Operations Policy...
Young Eagles Volunteers to Rally for Make A Difference Day...
EAA Helps Create New Wiring Standards...
'A Strong Ride' Makes for Successful Flight of SpaceShipOne...
EAA member Melvill completes first flight for $10 million X Prize...
SpaceShipOne Has Half the Equation...
SpaceShipOne Featured on Discovery Channel...
EAA Reminds Pilots Not to Loiter Over Sensitive Areas...
Southwest Regional EAA Fly-In Goes to Three-Day Event in 2005; Streamlines Board Structure...
Hurricane Jeanne Takes a Swipe at Sebring/Lakeland...
Sun 'n Fun Grounds Suffer Damage
Lockwood Aviation Okay...
FAA Moves Date For Sport Pilot Student Application Submissions

IATA - International Air Transport Association

IATA Annual Report 2004 (PDF)

PilotWeb

...Live webcast for X-prize
Watch live Burt Rutan's attempt at the X-prize (for private space flight) when SpaceShipOne, his aircraft, goes for its second qualifying flight on Monday....
Last call for CAA Safety Awards
Time is running out for nominations to be submitted to the Civil Aviation Authority Safety Awards 2004. ...
Virgin goes galactic
Virgin Group is to offer the world's first privately funded space flights....
Ploughs to Propellers 1940s Event...
Rougham, Suffolk ...
Search & Rescue Conference & Exhibition...
Brighton, Sussex, UK ...
3/10... Pre-Hibernation Fly-in & Real Aeroplane Company At Home Day...
Breighton, North Yorkshire ...
3/10... Brunch Patrol & Fly-in...
Seething, Norfolk. ...
Updated: 03/10/2004 10:31:09...
VFR flying in Europe is under threat of airspace charges thanks to the Single European Sky (SES) project being advocated by the European Commission.

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Captain Sim Releases Legendary Boeing 707...
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Man Charged With Hijacking Attempt In Norway...
Norwegian police officials said on Thursday an Algerian man had been jailed on preliminary charges of hijacking after attacking two pilots and a passenger with an axe aboard a domestic flight on Wednesday. "He is charged with attempt to hijack a plane, and that carries a maximum prison sentence of 21 years in Norway," police attorney Trond Lakselvhaug said. Police and witnesses said on Wednesday that the man launched his unexplained assault, injuring the two pilots and a fellow passenger, just as the small Kato Air plane from Narvik to Bodoe in northern Norway was about to land with seven passengers aboard. more.......

Imperial War Museum - Home

TV Historians Touch Down for Duxford Autumn Air Show... TV Historians Touch Down for Duxford Autumn Air Show

Duxford pictures, van Etten

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Home of the X-Plane FlightSim Community

SpaceShipOne made the first of a series of two planned trips into space to win the X-Prize just a few hours ago. The spacecraft leveled out at over 353,000 feet, well above the 62 miles needed. The 2nd flight is scheduled for the 4th of October. If all goes well, that day Scaled Composites will win the 10 million dollar prize. On a side note, Virgin Atlantic has invested $25 Million in Scaled Composites and plans over 3,000 tickets to be sold over the next five years. The new company will be called Virgin Galactic. Tickets are reported to cost $200,000.
Book your flight early. ...

news_updates

Airbus Accuses Boeing of "Untruths" in mounting storm over government subsidies
In-Flight Cell Phone Use May be Near maybe within 2 years...
Some Question the Danger of Cell Phones - saying they're actually in use all the time, even by pilots
Air Canada Emerges from Bankruptcy in very good shape, they say
US Airways & Pilots Reach Pay Agreement that may keep them alive a bit longer. Still much to do
How is the Airline Industry Doing? - A nice analysis from the Motley Fool
Norwegian Pilots Attacked by Passenger with Hatchet - Minor injuries, all is well
Ex-US Air Force Buyer Sentenced to Nine Months - Gave her future employer high prices as a "departing gift"...
A very sad tale - Darleen Druyun admitted giving Airbus pricing data to Boeing. From the article, Boeing said "The statements Ms. Druyun made in her sentencing papers came as a total surprise to The Boeing Company". The story will continue

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AIR CANADA SIGNS PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR 45 EMBRAER 190S
Canadian carrier holds options on another 45 aircraft of the same model
EMBRAER ATTENDS ERA 2004 CONVENTION
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Gliding Magazine | News

Goodbye
September 30 2004
Sadly the time has come to retire from editing the magazine we launched at the beginning of the century. I’ve made many good email friends and I’m going to miss you all.
The Soaring Society of America will be taking over the magazine and meanwhile I’m leaving you with more than 450 articles on just about every gliding related subject by some of the leading writers in our sport, plus a massive collection of your photos, reviews, stories and comments.
I can’t thank enough those who have so willingly helped me. It would be invidious to mention anyone by name except I must put in a special thank you to Larry Sanderson, former President of the SSA, who had the vision to turn the paper version of Motorgliding and Gliding International into this online magazine, and to Richard Baker, our webmaster, who redesigned the site this year to give us a contemporary look.

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Eurofighter Typhoon... Image: Film reel

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I am writing from Montivideo, Uruguay in South America. In the early 1950s, the USAF sold an AT-11 Kansan to Uruguay's Air Force. We have this aircraft in our Air & Space Museum in Montevideo. We are a team that is looking for information about this plane: where it served before coming to Uruguay. The military serial number of our AT-11 is 42-3725. If you have any information about this airplane, we would welcome anything you can share with our team. Thank you.
Wilman and Rosanna Fuentes roxwil@adinet.com.uy
Bill Kuhl, webmaster of the fabulous site devoted to Max Conrad tells me he has just completed a major upgrade, and from the looks of things, I can say only. . . WOW! Did you know Conrad wrote songs and played the banjo and saxophone? I sure didn't. Be sure to visit the excellent site
September 28 -- FINALLY all the pictures (digital images and scanned prints)
        taken at Springfield Air Rendezvous, September 10 -- 12 2004!
        The first of NINE pages featuring 314 photographs begins
October 3 - 1931 -- Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon begin the first non-stop flight from Japan to
USA in a Bellanca Skyrocket derivative.
October 4 - 1958 -- The DeHavilland Comet IV started service between London and New York City.
         Unlike subsequent flights by Boeing 707s and Douglas DC-8s, these flights included a stopover
at Gander, Newfoundland for fuel.
October 5 - 1967 -- The Shin Meiwa PX-3 flying boat flew for the first time.
October 6 - 1956 -- The Breguet 1050 Alize, a twin turboprop carrier based AEW patrol aircraft,
resembling the Fairey Gannet (two engines driving two contra-rotating propellers in the nose)
          flew for the first time.
Octobeer 7 - 1934 -- The Curtiss BF2C-1, single engine, single seat, retractable landing gear,
         "Bomber Fighter" made its service debut with the first delivery to VB-5 aboard the USS Ranger.
         (Today, it would have been designated the FA-something) It made such a profound impression
          with seamen and crew that its front line career lasted less than a year.
October 8 - 1939 -- The first German aircraft was shot down by aircraft operating from England
        in World War II. The downee was a Dornier Do-18 flying boat. The downer aircraft were
        Lockheed Hudsons patrolling over Jutland.
October 9 - 1958 -- The last production Canadair CL-13B came off the assembly line.
October 10 - 1956 -- The Lockheed L1649A Starliner, the ultimate development of the stylish
        Constellation (if you don't count the turboprop R7V) flew for the first time. 43 were built. ...

The Boeing 737 Technical Site

French newspaper blames Flash Airlines crash on pilot error.

Events

Static Duxford -- 10 October 2004 - 23:59 ...
Walk Ins and Sales Stall...
Good dress sense please, Flying Suits to be worn, over neck high t/shirts, black shoes, black socks. No eating around the Cat or stall. If you don't like it don't come! Inside Cat needs to be Hoovered before public entry, grass on carpits re Sywell show.

Photo - van Etten

Aviation Conspiracy Newsletter

FAA Hiding Near-Collision Violations!!!                                                                               Inspector General Says FAA Is Hiding Reports Of Near Collisions!!
September 19, 2004 #290
FAA Computer "Glitch" Wreaks Sky Havoc!!!                                                                     FAA Lying About Near Collision From Computer Failure!!!!
September 12, 2004 #289
FAA "Reduces" Aircraft Noise By CONCENTRATING Impacts On Communities         As Bill Sees It: (Editorial): Russian Plane Bombings Bringing More "Intimate" Searches Of Air Passengers!!!
September 5, 2004 #288
FAA's "Airspace Redesign" Plan Stalled?                                                                          JFK Airport Repaving Plan Part Of The Airspace Redesign Conspiracy?
August 29, 2004 #287
FAA: We're "Not Responsible" For Aircraft Noise!!!                                                           FAA Claims They Are "Not Responsible" For Racist, Unjust And Politically Influenced Aircraft Routing Policies!!!
FAA's "Over Water" JFK Plane Routing Scam                                                                   Population Density And The FAA's "Over Water" Plane Routing Scam
DOT Calls Meeting On O'Hare "Congestion"                                                                     Aug. 4th O'Hare Airport "Congestion" Meeting: Smoke Screen For O'Hare Expansion?
As Bill Sees It: (Editorial): Chicago Mayor "Personally Lobbied" President Moron To Expand O'hare Airport!!!

Royal Institute of Navigation : HOME

Motorcycle helmet with GPS...
Polar trek to be repeated...
Certificate of Achievement...
Mid-Atlantic rescue...
Pilot fell from balloon...
Ships banned from EU ports...
Excessive speed a killer says DfT...
Clever cars could assist drivers...
Today is World Maritime Day...
World Maritime Day...
HMS Grimsby collides with ferry and pleasure cruiser...
Metro... HMS Grimsby...
SpaceShipOne completes first flight for Ansari X prize...
SpaceShipOne...
P&O reduces ferry fleet...
Poland opens up Eastern Europe to EGNOS...
Eurocontrol and FAA sign Memorandum of Agreement...
Eurocontrol,...
EC to recruit Galileo Executive Director...
Spirent launches new GPS/SBAS Simulation system...
NATS to Expand Hampshire Technical Centre...
UKISC announces major Space Conference...
Cruise ship and tanker collide...
Van Gogh... Spetses...
Grounded ship refloated...
EC launches MEDA GNSS project...
Report into bulk carrier - fishing vessel collision...

Press Releases by ARINC

ARINC and AeroMech Introduce RVSM Solutions for the Hawker 700; Installation Kits Also Available
ARINC Selects Miltope Wireless Cabin Hub for Future SKYLink Inflight Internet Service

Aviation Today - First Choice of Aviation Insiders Worldwide

50-Seat Regional Jet Values Pressured by Market Realities

baseops international

Baseops at the 57th NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention
Baseops will be exhibiting at the 2004 NBAA Convention in Las Vegas, on October 12th, 13th and 14th, 2004. Baseops is also hosting a very special event at Studio 54 in the MGM Grand, on the 11th of October, 7pm to 10pm.

Bombardier / Aerospace

Bombardier underscores innovation at NBAA...
Bombardier Signs with Air Canada for up to 90 CRJ Regional Jets...

Press Releases - January 2004 to October 2004

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IntReports

New Consultative Body, DMEAN, Alternative Slot Allocation - Report from the meeting of the European ATFM Group (EAG/19) - IR n° 507...
- Report from the Maintenance Sectorial Team - MST 18 - IR n° 506...
Airport Issues - Report from the Airport Operations Team Meeting - IR n° 505

The Flight of The Phoenix, Special Events

Fox Stephens Field BARNSTORMER FLY-IN AND AIRPORT HOUSE SET FOR SATURDAY OCT 9TH AT
FOX STEPHENS FIELD IN GILMER, TEXAS (jxi)
Admission is only $5.00 per individual, $10.00 maximum for a family, and
$20.00 for church, school, and scout groups. Admission is free for
uniformed military and public service members. Parking is free.
Individual armbands are required and will be issued at the entrance
gates.
Pilots and crew flying in for the event receive complimentary armbands.
AvGas will be on sale at $2.00 per gallon.
Aviation Artist R.T. Foster from Oklahoma City will return to the Flight
of the Phoenix Aviation Museum .....displaying his art gallery featuring
aviation nose art and gift items (not too early to early to consider
your Christmas list)
Burgers, Brisket, and Brat..cold drinks, fresh baked cookies and home
made ice-cream fill out the food fare menu. Meal tickets are $5.00.
Drinks are $1.00.
Bring a comfortable lawn chair and come to spend the day. Coolers are
not permitted. Gates open at 0930 AM and close at 430 PM.
www.flightofthephoenix.org e-mail sawdust@texasforestproducts.com
cell phone 903 790-7435
fax
Enid Caspar from the FAA Flight Safety District Office in Dallas will
offer a Flight Safety Training Seminar to visiting pilots.
enid.c.kaspar@faa.gov
FEDEX returns to Fox Stephens Field with the Cessna 208 Caravan
Aviation Artist R.T. Foster from Oklahoma City displays his aviation art
gallery, with special emphasis on warbird nose art and leather flight
jackets.
The 1953 Aero Commander Model 520, which served as President
Eisenhower's first 2 engine aircraft, will be on display.
1946 Beech Model D-18S on display
DreamPhotoUSA returns to Gilmer with the F-4 Phantom cockpit in US Navy
Blue Angels Livery. Have your picture made sitting in the cockpit!!!!
The Cavanaugh Flight Museum is bringing the Navy S-2F Tracker for flying
and static display.
The British WW II trainer Tiger Moth will be on display, courtesy of Dr.
Andres Katz.
Starting the engine of the Tiger Moth takes a bit of muscle as we "flick
the screw" to get her engine cranked.
Flight of the Phoenix Escadrille will provide smoke, noise, and
nostalgia as they perform precision military formation drills around the
airfield.
The Escadrille will perform a Missing Man Formation to honor veterans.

FLIGHT TRAINING EUROPE---- Latest News

British Airways visit to Jerez
Senior First Officer John Monks, Flight Manager Pilot Recruitment was the guest of honour for a graduation at the College on Friday the 24th of September.

Gulfstream : News and Events

GULFSTREAM ENHANCED VISION SYSTEM STILL ONLY ONE OF A KIND THREE YEARS AFTER FAA SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATE
More than 100 Gulfstream Business Jets Are Flying With EVS
Three years after the Gulfstream Enhanced Vision System (EVS) was approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to be installed on ultra-long-range Gulfstream V business-jet aircraft, it remains the only advanced vision system of its kind to be certified by the FAA...

Search Results

Conservation at Duxford
The restoration and conservation programme at the Museum is one of the largest operations of its kind in the world....

B-17 - Photo - van Etten

MedAire Pressroom, providing information on health and security assistance around the world.

Etihad Airways Becomes Newest MedAire Client
MedAire’s has recently made Etihad Airways its newest commercial airline client – a deal which now gives MedAire 75 airline clients worldwide. Etihad, which is the national airline of the United Arab Emirates , has a fleet of five aircraft and is based out of Abu Dhabi . (
, and admitted her to an approved medical facility. The woman was treated and discharged and is now back in the United States

Aviation Events by PilotAge.com

Oct 8 - 10... Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta... Albuquerque, New Mexico... Contact J Linlor
by Email: jim@greatcircleaviation.com...
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by Email: klee@cscmail.org or by Phone: (213) 744-2320 ...
Oct 23... Fly-in Pig Roast... Woodnine Municipal Airport (1N4)... Contact Wayne Rumble
by Email: harleyplane@yahoo.com...

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News

Tyrolean Airways selects Rockwell Collins Head-up Guidance Systems for the Bombardier Q400
ANA (All Nippon Airways) selects Rockwell Collins’ in-flight entertainment system
Rockwell Collins receives FAA Level D qualification on Challenger 300 simulator...
NBAA 57th Annual Meeting and Convention
AUSA 2004 Annual Meeting and Exposition

Bellanca, Citabria, Bellanca-Champion Club Official Site

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Yellow Jacket High Wing
Alert! A Presidential TFR is scheduled to include Pottstown, mid-day Friday.
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Aeronca Aviators Club Official Site

Aeronca Champ, Chief, Sedan, L-3, L-16, Defender, C-2, C-3, Models 50, 65, series K et al. We promote these capable and historic aircraft through their preservation and maintenance, and celebrate their History. ...
We are at work on the October issue of , which will be mailed out by October 15. Is
Aeronca C2
Aeronca C-2 (1930s)

U.S. Department of Defense Official Website

REPLENISHMENT – German Navy frigate FGS Niedersachsen conducts a replenishment at sea operation with the amphibious assault ship USS Saipan during the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Standing Naval Force Atlantic 2004 in the Atlantic Ocean, Sept. 27, 2004. The force is a squadron of eight to 10 destroyers and frigates from different nations in the NATO organization. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Steven J. Weber...
Troops Continue Making Progress in Fallujah...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2004 – Multinational Force Iraq troops continued progress in ridding Fallujah, Iraq, of foreign terrorists and their supporters, further reducing the Zarqawi network's capability today with a precision strike on a training facility on the city's outskirts. ...
Logistics Base Opens Training Center in Iraq...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2004 – A new logistics training facility opened Oct. 1 on Logistics Support Area Anaconda in Balad, Iraq. The facility provides soldiers and units the technical help they need to use the Army's automated logistics systems. The facility provides classroom training and over-the-shoulder tailored training, according to officials at Multinational Force Iraq. ...
Soldiers Discover Weapons Caches in Afghanistan...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2004 – While maintaining offensive operations and dodging insurgent attacks, coalition troops continued unveiling enemy weapons caches, with five separate caches discovered Sept. 30, Combined Forces Command-Afghanistan officials reported." ...
Global Posture...
Medical Pros Train for Battlefield...
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 1, 2004 – The Defense Medical Readiness Training Institute offers training to help doctors, nurses and other medical-service-corps professionals prepare for the rigors of combat. ...
Team Broadens Coalition's Efforts...
FARAH PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Oct. 1, 2004 – Leadership from the coalition, the U.S. Embassy, the Afghan national government and Farah province gathered at the site of the Farah provincial reconstruction team for its official opening Sept. 15. ...
TRICARE Launches New Office...
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2004 – A new office will integrate the health care delivery of nine major military medical treatment facilities in the national capital area. ...
Soldier Volunteers Skills...
Capt. Brett Parish CAMP AL-TAHREER, Baghdad, Iraq, Oct. 1, 2004 – U.S. Army Capt. Brett Parish volunteers his skills as a physical therapist for the 210th Forward Support Battalion. ...

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EAA Sport Pilot Magazine and Sport Pilot Information

EAA CONTINUES LEADING THE SPORT PILOT REVOLUTION, WORKING WITHIN FAA’S REVISED TIME LINE
September 30, 2004 - The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), the organization of aviation enthusiasts that worked for more than a decade to bring the dream of "sport pilot" flying to regulatory reality, today reminded its members and other aviation enthusiasts not to misinterpret announcements from the Federal Aviation Administration extending certain implementation deadlines.
HURRICANE JEANNE TAKES A SWIPE AT SEBRING/LAKELAND
Sun 'n Fun Grounds Suffer Damage
Lockwood Aviation Okay
September 28, 2004 - Hurricane Jeanne, the fourth hurricane to menace Florida this fall, took direct aim at Sebring and Lakeland, Florida this past weekend.
In Sebring, while various hangars and other facilities on the airport suffered damage, Lockwood Aviation and the Sebring Regional Airport terminal, which will serve as headquarters for the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo to be held October 28-31, escaped significant damage.
FAA MOVES DATE FOR SPORT PILOT STUDENT APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS
September 27, 2004 - The FAA announced that it has moved the first day to submit sport pilot student applications from November 15 to January 15 after determining that its Registration Office in Oklahoma City would not be ready to accept applications at that time. The original date was announced at the Oklahoma City government-industry meetings held in early September.
"FAA Form 8710-11 for proficiency check or airman certification will be done, but the airman records division will not be ready to process those applications," said Martin Weaver, manager of the FAA’s Light-Sport Aviation Branch. The sport pilot airman’s knowledge test will be ready on November 15, 2004, Weaver added, and the sport pilot examiner application should be available in the late October.

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.. 'Air 04' Payerne Air Display , Switzerland, 4-5th September 2004 (Updated 28th September 2004)...

Flight Simulation

Two awards for Aerosoft products! ...
A-10 Warthog received 'VFlight.org Delta Award'!
VFlight.org awarded A-10 Warthog with their 'Delta Award'. The A-10 is available in our Online-Shop and will be released soon as a boxed version....
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'Taxiway Award' for DH2 Beaver!
The DH2 Beaver gets the favourite 'Taxiway-Award', awarded by Taxiway.de! ...
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News - Monday, 27.09.04...
New Spanish Airports now in stock!...
The Spanish mainland Airports for the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 by the sim-wings Team!
A completely new version of the Spanish Airports, a new elevation model (Mesh Terrain), revised airports, a partly photo realistic coverage and many, many dynamic and scenery objects. ...
News - Monday, 27.09.04...
Impressions from the AVSIM-Conference in Denver, USA...
A short review of the last 'AVSIM 2004 Convention and Exhibition' in Denver.

National Business Aviation Association, Inc.

NBAA2004 Opens in Las Vegas in Less Than Two Weeks
From Tuesday, October 12 through Thursday, October 14, the NBAA 57th Annual Meeting & Convention will feature more than 1,050 Exhibitors in the Las Vegas Convention Center, as well as at least 89 aircraft on Static Display at Henderson Executive Airport (HND). On Tuesday morning from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in Convention Center Room N245/N246/N247, the NBAA2004 Opening General Session will be hosted by new NBAA President and CEO Edward M. Bolen and will feature keynote speakers David M. Stone, assistant secretary of homeland security for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and Fred Barnes, executive editor of The Weekly Standard and nationally known political commentator for Fox News Channel. A complimentary continental breakfast will be served from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. The deadline for advance registration is this Friday, October 1; after that date registrations will be taken on-site in Las Vegas for an additional fee. ...
Several 91.141 TFRs have been issued for VIP travel in Jackson Hole, W; Columbus to Mansfield to Akron to Canton, OH; Casper, W; and Des Moines and Clive, IA. Additional TFRs are anticipated for Cleveland, OH; St. Louis, MO; and Tempe, AZ. Because each TFR is tailored to unique conditions and circumstances, operators are urged to review NOTAMs carefully when operating in airspace affected by TFRs.
Murdock To Join NBAA
September 30, 2004
NBAA is pleased to announce that J.E. "Sandy" Murdock will join the staff on October 18 as Senior Vice President of Administration and General Counsel. "I have known and worked closely with Sandy for nearly a decade," noted NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. "He is a top notch aviation lawyer and is highly respected in policy circles. I think he will be a great addition to our staff."
2004 Compensation & Benchmarking Survey Now Under Way
September 30, 2004
The NBAA Compensation & Benchmark Survey was developed to help NBAA Member Representatives and their company salary administrators evaluate their flight departments by providing a comprehensive review of aviation department personnel salaries and operational data. All NBAA Member Representatives for companies that operate aircraft are eligible to participate. Participants will receive free online access to survey results once compiled.
Storm Damage from Hurricane Jeanne Again Disrupts Travel in Florida
Although many airports in the region are recovering quickly from Hurricane Jeanne, some normal services may not be available. Localized power outages continue and road travel may be hampered due to flooding and cleanup of storm debris. Hotel accommodations in some areas are scarce and automotive gasoline may be in short supply. Remnants of the storm passing through the southeast may make travel conditions in these areas difficult. Operators are again advised to call ahead to check on the status of their destinations and to review NOTAMS carefully. For more information, contact NBAA's Harry Houckes at

What's New?

1/72 scale Airfix Sunderland using all three White Ensign Models detail sets...
candy-striped 1/72 scale Tamiya P-47D Thunderbolt Razorback...
Eagle Editions' new 1/32 scale Main Tyre and Wheel set for Hasegawa's Fw 190...
Eagle Parts' 1/32 scale Fw 190A-9 conversion set...
Dave has posted a note requesting some outside assistance, which you can read by following this link...
1/48 scale Fine Molds Mitsubishi A7M2 Reppu (Sam)...
scratchbuilt 1/48 scale Vought XF5U-1...
Trimaster's 1/48 scale Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8...
Eagle Editions 1/32 scale Late Fw 190A Cockpit...
Eagle Editions 1/32 scale Late Fw 190A Gun Cowl...
Osprey title, Iranian F-14 Units in Combat...
1/35 scale Italeri Tiger I Ausf E/H...
1/35 scale diorama, "Retreat in Normandy - Survivors of the Falaise pocket heading for the Seine River, 24 August 1944"...
Hasegawa's 1/32 scale Messerschmitt Bf 109K-4...
Azur 1/32 scale Polikarpov I-16 Type 10...
Rodens's four latest WWI kits - the 1/48 scale F2B, SE5A, Fokker D.VII (OEF early) and 1/72 scale Junkers D.I - have just arrived here...
Cutting Edge Decals' 1/32 scale release, F4U-4 Corsair Part 2...
ten forthcoming 1/72 scale PYN-Up Decal sets... Preview for set numbers PYND72001 through PYND72005...
1/72 scale Minicraft/Hasegawa TA-4J Skyhawk...
1/48 scale Hasegawa Hawker Hurricane Mk.I....
Cutting Edge Decals' 1/32 scale release, F4U-4 Corsair Part 1...
Data Decals release in 1/32 scale for the Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-5/6...
Warriors in 1/35 scale - Banzai Busters....
in-flight photo of the Superbug in "Smudge" Potts' reference piece ...
1/48 scale resin CANT Z-1007 from Alpha Flight...
1/48 scale Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-13 using Tamiya's kit with The Wurger Mechanics' fuselage conversion...
first announcement is for a 1/48 scale Westland Wyvern...
AML's new 1/72 scale Fiat G.50 bis...
CMK's 1/35 scale Pz.Kpfw.35(t)/Skoda LT VZ.35 Upgraded kit...
five 1/72 scale sheets will be added to the PYN-Up Decals range - B-17s, a B-29 and P-47s...
F/A-18F Super Hornet in Jolly Rogers' livery

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE MUSEUM

Sopwith F-1 Camel
The Sopwith Camel, well-known to readers of the famous "Peanuts" cartoon strip, was the most successful fighter plane of WWI. It shot down more enemy aircraft than any other fighter of any of the warring nations. However, because of its tricky handling characteristics, more men lost their lives while learning to fly it than died while using it in combat. The Camel was produced in Great Britain and went into action in June 1917 with the 70 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps and 4 Squadron, Royal Naval Air Service. In the hands of an experienced pilot, it was highly maneuverable and at its best combat altitude of 12,000 feet, it was very difficult to defeat in a dogfight.
Two U.S. Air Service squadrons, the 17th and 148th, used the Camel in combat while assigned to British forces during the summer and fall of 1918. Such famous U.S. pilots as George Vaughn (our nation's second-ranking Air Service ace to survive the war). Elliot White Springs , Errol Zistel and Larry Callahan were members of the 17th and 148th. A third U.S. unit, the 185th Aero Squadron, used the Camel as a night fighter on the American Front during the last month of the war. Flying dog’s parachute lands at U.S. Air Force Museum
A parachute made for a dog that flew alongside pilots during the Berlin Airlift was recently added to the Berlin Airlift Exhibit at the U.S. Air Force Museum here.
The parachute, donated by Clarence Steber, was worn by his boxer, Vittles, during their flights on C-47s and C-54s to help deliver food to West Berlin. The city had been blocked by the Soviet Union in an effort to force West Berliners to accept communism.
The parachute is a significant addition to the Berlin Airlift exhibit, said Terry Aitken, the museum’s senior curator.
“Throughout the history of the Air Force, animal mascots have provided unit identity and made valuable contributions to esprit-de-corps,” Mr. Aitken said. “The parachute allows us to tell the story of the Berlin Airlift's mascot and the special bonds between Vittles and the pilots (who) he flew with as a 'crew dog.’ It's a wonderful story and already a special hit with our visitors.” ...
Teams Pull Jet to Benefit Charity Many people support charities with their time and money, but how many can claim to have supported charities by joining friends and coworkers in dragging a 60,000-pound fighter jet? ...
Wednesday, October 20, 2004
A Matter of Honor
Col. (ret.) George E. "Bud" Day
As the Air Force’s most highly decorated officer, Col. Day will recount the exciting adventures of his career in the Air Force, along with some of his current endeavors today. ...

Artflight.us. Raymond-Paul Moats, Artist. A Portfolio of Original Works,

Artflight.us. Raymond-Paul Moats, Artist. A Portfolio of Original Works,
A Portfolio of Original Works, Photography & Art Reproductions
by Artist Raymond-Paul Moats
"27 Seconds To Eternity", ME-262...