Tropical Storm Danny is threatening the New England Region, and given the temporary flight restriction in place for President Obama’s vacation on Martha’s Vineyard, federal authorities (TSA, FAA, US Secret Service) have developed an alternative procedure that will allow aircraft operators currently positioned at Martha’s Vineyard Airport (MVY) to reposition their aircraft off the island.
A memorial event to celebrate the life of Vicki Cruse is planned for September 12 at her hangar on Santa Paula Airport in California. Vicki, president of the International Aerobatic Club, died in a plane crash on August 22 while participating as a member of the United States Unlimited Aerobatic team at the World Aerobatics [...]
EAA and the International Aerobatics Club are mourning the tragic loss of IAC President Vicki Cruse, who perished in a plane crash while participating at the World Aerobatics Championships in England earlier today. She was 40.
This week, members of the FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) on amateur-building have circulated and signed their final report for publishing in the Federal Register. This report entails a comprehensive set of recommendations for FAA consideration as the agency prepares to issue its final policy revisions regarding interpretation and enforcement of the amateur-built experimental aircraft [...]
Had the pleasure of gawking at James’ RV-12 today. He has done a wonderful job and has made a lot of progress. Check out this pictures I snapped in his garage. The wings are done, the fuse is close and the tail cone is next.
When the sport pilot/light sport aircraft (SP/LSA) regulations were developed, it was envisioned that flight training for people who wanted to fly ultralight or ultralight-like aircraft would be conducted in aircraft certificated in the special light-sport (S-LSA) category.
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (formerly Jeffco) will host the Rocky Mountain Regional Fly-In (RMRFI) this weekend, August 22-23, and pilots who arrive early enough might qualify for what organizers are calling the “2009 Special Pilot Stimulus Package.”
Just a quick update to show where we are on the plane. The interior is done and now we’re getting ready to clear coat it if we can find some safe stuff to spray.
Here are a few photos:
And a better shot of the colors…
I had the great pleasure of spending two days at Oshkosh this year. I had a job in Indiana just outside Chicago, so I talked Keith Braun into helping me with my job and then we went up to Oshkosh for Friday and Saturday.
Let me say, the only downside to attending AIrVenture on friday and [...]
EAA and Colorado Sport Aviation Inc. have signed a new working agreement that brings higher visibility to the annual Rocky Mountain Regional Fly-In and clearly defines EAA’s role in the popular fly-in.
