Details of the accident at Oshkosh are mentioned in this newsletter. Regards Chris Gardiner
Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: "EAA" <membership at eaa.org> > Date: June 4, 2015 at 7:18:56 PM EDT > To: <cgardn628 at rogers.com> > Subject: eHotline - Combat Vet P-51, EAA Mourns Crash Victims > Reply-To: membership at eaa.org > > > > EAA news, upcoming programs, general aviation news : : View this email > online > > June 4, 2015 > > > > > T O P S T O R Y > Combat Vet Sierra Sue II > Special P-51 joins AirVenture warbird lineup > > AirCorps Aviation in Bemidji, Minnesota, confirmed this week that the P-51 > Sierra Sue II will be among the slate of warbirds appearing at EAA AirVenture > Oshkosh 2015. The airplane, which underwent a three-year restoration > completed in 2014, was brought back to factory-fresh condition - "as she > would look on the flightline in Belgium just after her nose art was painted," > noted AirCorps' Chuck Cravens. Full story >> > > M U L T I M E D I A > One Week Wonder Tours the Sunshine State > > The Zenith CH 750 Cruzer EAA members built during the seven days of EAA > AirVenture Oshkosh 2014 took to the sky this spring and visited a number of > Florida EAA chapters giving rides and showing people that building your own > airplane is not only possible, but it's within our means to do so. Watch Now > >> > > > Timeless Voices - Herb Allender, F4U Corsair pilot with Marine Squadron > VMF-212 during > World War II. > Hints for Homebuilders - Checking for Flat Workbench Top, with Timm > Bogenhagen of the EAA member services staff. > > > EAA Clears Misunderstandings on Aircraft Certification Guidance > Since the release of FAA Order 8130.2H - the document that governs aircraft > certification and the issuance of operating limitations - EAA has been > working with builders, designated airworthiness representatives (DARs), and > the FAA to get quick answers to questions raised by the community and ensure > that homebuilders receive their airworthiness certification quickly, with > minimal hassle, and with a "business as usual" operational environment. Full > story >> > > > More Aerobatic Stars Added to Air Show Schedule > Many more of the world's top aerobatic performers have committed to perform > at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 fly-in as part of the afternoon and night > air shows. EAA AirVenture 2015 is July 20-26 at Wittman Regional Airport in > Oshkosh. These additional performers include national aerobatic champions, > the youngest pilot in the U.S. national aerobatic team, and many longtime > Oshkosh favorites. See additional performers >> > Commemoration Groups Report Healthy Numbers > EAA continues preparation to celebrate milestone anniversaries for several > classic airplane types at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015. It's the 75th > anniversary of the Ercoupe, the 70th anniversary of the Pitts S-1, the 40th > anniversary of Burt Rutan's Vari-Eze, and Stinson airplanes are also > gathering in Oshkosh this year. Full story >> > Howards to Meet in Oshkosh > As many as 16 Howard Aircraft DGAs are expected to arrive at EAA AirVenture > Oshkosh 2015 as members of the Howard Aircraft Foundation are planning a > larger than normal gathering at the World's Greatest Aviation Celebration. > Full story >> > Job Fair Returning to Aviation Gateway Park > More than 20 aviation companies and other interested employers will > participate at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh's Aviation Job Fair on Wednesday, July > 22, from noon to 3 p.m., at Aviation Gateway Park. Jeppesen, Embry-Riddle > Aeronautical University, Alaska Airlines, and SkyWest Airlines are just some > of the employers that will be in attendance looking for top-level talent to > join their firms. > > Eligible career candidates can meet with companies in search of qualified > employees, and where better to show one?s chops than Oshkosh? There's no need > to pre-register, just head over to the park located near the Northwest corner > of Knapp Street Rd. and Waukau Ave. on July 22 - and don't forget to bring > your resume! > > AirVenture CLE Seminar to Examine Drones > Aviation attorneys planning to attend EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 are invited > to a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminar hosted by the EAA Legal > Advisory Council at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 24. The subject is "Drone Law, > Regulation, and Policy for the Aviation Lawyer," featuring presentations by > attorneys who have represented UAS operators and manufacturers, and also > commented in response to proposed FAA regulations. The hour-long seminar > complies with CLE requirements in most states and is free of charge to EAA > AirVenture attendees. Like previous years, advanced registration is mandatory > due to space constraints. If you are interested and would like more > information, please send an e-mail to Mack Dickson, EAA government advocacy > specialist. We hope to see you there! > > EAA Mourns Two Lost in Sonex Accident > EAA and the homebuilt community are mourning the loss of two Sonex Aircraft > employees, including Sonex CEO Jeremy Monnett, in an airplane accident > Tuesday afternoon at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. Along with Monnett, > Sonex assembly mechanic Mike Clark was killed when the accident occurred in > their Sonex Sport Acro just off the east end of Wittman's runway 9/27 at > about 3:30 p.m. CDT on Tuesday. > Full story >> > One Week Wonder to Appear at AOPA Frederick Fly-In > EAA encourages members in the Frederick, Maryland, area to attend this > weekend's regional fly-in hosted by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots > Association (AOPA) on Saturday, June 6, at the Frederick Municipal Airport. > EAA participation ranges from Chapter 524's pancake breakfast 8:30-10 a.m. to > a special appearance of the One Week Wonder Zenith CH 750 Cruzer built at > AirVenture last year. Full story >> > International Young Eagles Day is Next Weekend > Next Saturday, June 13, marks the annual International Young Eagles Day, the > day when more kids ages 8-17 receive a free flight from EAA volunteer pilots > than any other day of the year. Typically 5,000 or more go airborne at scores > of EAA chapter events and from individual members. For many young people it's > the spark that ultimately leads to a pilot certificate, or possibly an > aviation career. Full story >> > > > > CAF to Restore C-47 That Led D-Day Invasion > The airplane that led the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France, 71 years ago > this week will be restored to flying condition by the Commemorative Air > Force, the organization announced today. The airplane, bearing the nickname > of That's All, Brother, was discovered in an aircraft bone yard in Wisconsin > and had been slated to be converted into a BT-67 turboprop by Basler Turbo > Conversions, Oshkosh, when a researcher alerted the company to its huge > historical significance. Full story >> > Aluminum Overcast Has a Busy Holiday > EAA's B-17 Aluminum Overcast enjoyed an extra-busy holiday at its recent > Memorial Day weekend tour stop hosted by EAA Chapter 106 in Lawrence, > Massachusetts. According to tour staff, it was "an absolute barn-burner!" > Along with the 162 people who purchased flight experiences, ground tours drew > thousands, as the line of patrons wound around the airplane all the way back > to the FBO building, creating wait times in excess of an hour for ground > tours. The B-17 tour continues this week in Cincinnati. > Career Opportunities at EAA! > EAA is seeking qualified applicants for a number of career opportunities > available at its Oshkosh, Wisconsin, headquarters. Among the positions > currently open are: Business Development Manager, Social Media and Community > Manager, Content Specialist, and Marketing Coordinator. To learn more about > these and other great positions, visit eaa.org/careers on the EAA website. > Join us and provide high-quality programs and services to our members and > volunteers. > > ? Wind Damage Grounds Solar Impulse 2 After Diverting in Japan > ? Aircraft Spruce Stocks Clecall Steel Upright Cleco Pliers > ? WAI Offers Seven New Scholarships for 2016 > ? Schweiss Doors adds 20,000 Square Feet of Factory Space > ? Arch Wins Thriller Red Bull Air Race in Croatia > > Free Shipping on All Official EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 DVD or Blu-ray + > DVD Combo Pack Preorders! > EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 is right around the corner, so take advantage of > this great offer today. Preorder your official EAA AirVenture DVD or Blu-ray > + DVD Combo pack and it ships for free*! Relive the highlights from the 2015 > air show from the comfort of your home. Now available in Blu-ray + DVD Combo > Pack $15.99** or standard definition DVD for $14.99. > > *Free Shipping for domestic orders only. International orders will ship for > $3 plus $1 for each additional DVD or Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack. **$15.99 is a > member price. Non-member price is $19.99. > > Call 800-564-6322 or Shop online >> > > > A place to learn, share, and chat with other members. > ? Does This Spar Look Okay? > ? Coming Back to Oshkosh > ? Val Com 760 Radios? > ? Food at AirVenture > ? Waterjet Cutting Vendors? > More forums >> > > > Financing for Flying Clubs > It's often challenging for flying clubs to secure financing because bank > underwriters regularly seek a personal guarantee from one or more club > members to obtain a loan - regardless of how long the club's been operating. > EAA has worked closely with its aviation finance partner, NAFCO, to develop > financing options without personal guarantee requirements for established > flying clubs (three or more years of operation). To learn more or review the > aviation financing options, visit EAA.org/finance. > > Museum Events > Skyscape Theater Royale - Battle of Britain (1969) | Tuesday, June 9 > Even with a cast that includes Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer, Robert > Shaw, and the legendary Laurence Olivier, the real stars of this picture are > the airplanes. More than 100 classic warbirds - Spitfires, Hurricanes, > Spanish-built Heinkels and Messerschmitts - were used in the making of the > film which, at the time of production in 1968, gave the filmmakers the 35th > largest air force in the world. Learn more >> > > Ultralight Day | Saturday, June 20 | 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. | EAA Pioneer > Airport > EAA's Pioneer Airport will be transformed into a fun fly zone on Saturday, > June 20, as up to two dozen ultralights and light planes descend onto the > grass airstrip to participate in EAA's Ultralight Day 2015. > Learn more >> > > Fantasy Flight Camp | September 11-13, 2015 | EAA Aviation Center, > Oshkosh WI > The Ultimate Warbird Trainer Camp experience involves an exciting weekend at > the EAA Aviation Center in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where you'll discover more > about and fly aboard two of EAA's own military AAC trainers - the > Consolidated PT-3 (the only flying PT-3 in the world) and the North American > T-6, also known as the "pilot-maker." Both aircraft are legends in primary > and advanced military training. > Learn more >> > > Ford Tri-Motor Tour: First mass-produced airliner > June 4-7: Lincoln, CA > June 4-7: Wooster, OH > June 9-10: Groveland, CA > June 11-14: Carson City, NV > > June 11-14: Columbus, IN > June 18-21: Bountiful, UT > June 18-21: Springfield, IL > June 25-28: Columbus, OH > > View tour details and book flight, or call 877-952-5395. > B-17 Tour: Fly the Aluminum Overcast WWII bomber > June 5-7: Cincinnati, OH > June 9: Auburn, IN > June 12-14: Waterloo, IA > > June 17-18: Blaine, MN > July 3-5: Mt. Vernon, IL > July 10-12: Aurora, IL > > View tour details and book flight, or call 800-359-6217. > SportAir Workshops - Two-day aircraft building programs > Courses include: Sheet Metal Basics, Composite Construction, Fabric Covering, > Electrical Systems & Avionics, TIG Welding, RV Assembly, and What's Involved > In Kit Building > > Upcoming Homebuilding Workshops: > > June 13-14: Frederick, MD > July 19-22: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh > August 15-16: Griffin, GA > October 10-11: Corona, CA > October 10-11: Griffin, GA > > View complete schedule and courses available by location >> > EAA SportAir Workshops sponsored by: > Pre-registration is required for all workshops. > Webinars: Free to all aviation enthusiasts > June 10: Tips for Flying into EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 - Presenter: Fred > Stadler > June 16: Aircraft Control at High Angles of Attack - Presenter: Benjamin > Freelove > June 24: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 Features and Attractions - Presenter: > Rick Larsen > > View all Webinars. > Pre-registration required. > > EAA Webinars sponsored by: > Recent webinars posted online: > ? Safe vs. Airworthy > > June 2015: Stearman > Legendary air show pilot John Mohr, EAA 60672, roars down the show line in > his stock Stearman. The photo was captured by EAA volunteer photographer > DeKevin Thornton, EAA 312254, 10 years ago at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2005. > Get wallpaper >> > > EAA.org : : Member Benefits : : Renew Membership : : > Support EAA > > To make sure you continue receiving our emails to your inbox (not bulk or > junk folders), > please add membership at eaa.org to your address book or safe sender list. > > This message was sent to cgardn628 at rogers.com > It was sent from: Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. 3000 Poberezny > Road, Oshkosh, WI 54902 > membership at eaa.org > 800-236-4800 :: 920-426-4800 > Copyright 2013 > Disclaimer/Privacy Policy > Manage Your Subscription
