REFLECTOR: FW: Help Preserve Homebuilt Movement - EAAe-HotlineVol. 8 No. 48
Terry Miles
terrence_miles at hotmail.com
Fri Sep 5 07:46:19 CDT 2008
My note is written and mailed off.
Terry
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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Ron Brown
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 8:30 AM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: FW: Help Preserve Homebuilt Movement -
EAAe-HotlineVol. 8 No. 48
And there is an EXCELLENT one hour audio discussion at
http://www.eaa.org/news/2008/2008-08-21_51percent.asp
Lots of great points. Mainly, the FAA needs to enforce the rules we have
already. As a EAA Technical Counselor and Flight Advisor, I have been asked
to look at planes that have been blatantly professional built. And there
was a FAA DAR involved. I should have and all of should report those that
have hired guns building planes!!!
This is what brought up the whole issue to begin with. We are in danger of
losing a yet another freedom in the USA - building an aircraft for
educational and recreational purposes. For those who want to hire a pro to
build their plane, there is already a category for that.
We need to step up to plate folks!!!!
Ronnie Brown
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From: lawrence <mailto:ljepstein at hotmail.com> epstein
To: Reflector Reflector <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 6:38 AM
Subject: REFLECTOR: FW: Help Preserve Homebuilt Movement - EAA e-HotlineVol.
8 No. 48
The FAA is proposing major changes to the Homebuilding regulations. We all
need to comment on the changes. The EAA is suggesting that we ask that the
FAA enforce the current regs., not add new ones.
Info can be found on EAA's website
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Subject: Help Preserve Homebuilt Movement - EAA e-Hotline Vol. 8 No. 48
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Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 19:46:02 -0400
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EAA SWEEPSTAKES WINNER CLAIMS HIS PRIZE
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POBEREZNY SPEAKS AT FAA GREAT LAKES REGION'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
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HOMEBUILDING HINTS OF THE WEEK
Making a Sheet Metal Rib From Scratch (Part 1 of 6)
HOMEBUILDING HINT OF THE WEEK
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I am looking for the FAA website that provides the printable application
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having to do with the English language. Can you help?
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f> . This is an International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) English
language proficiency requirement that went into effect March 5, 2008, but
the U.S. extended its compliance date to March 5, 2009. The new rule
requires private, commercial, and airline transport pilots with powered
aircraft ratings; flight engineers and flight navigators; and control tower
operators to have a certificate verifying proficiency in the use of the
English language.
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September 2008
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The gigantic Boeing Dreamlifter made its EAA AirVenture debut this year. It
was on display on AeroShell Square during its 24 hour stay in Oshkosh. Photo
by Steve Schulte.
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BRS CHUTES ON MARTIN JETPACK; UNIT SAVES 214
Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc. (BRS) has entered into an agreement with
Martin Aircraft Company (www.martinjetpack.com
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systems for all production model Martin Jetpacks. Unveiled at EAA AirVenture
Oshkosh 2008 on July 29, the Martin Jetpack is being billed as "the world's
first practical jetpack." BRS also announced that its product recorded save
No. 214 in Germany on August 25. The pilot of an FK14 Polaris lost
aerodynamic control of his aircraft upon encountering severe weather near
the city of Cologne. Realizing he was in a deteriorating situation, he
deployed his BRS emergency parachute system. The pilot subsequently landed
in a grove of trees and walked away with just a sight scratch on his face.
"We are indeed privileged to work for a company that has designed,
manufactured, and sold such a product which has saved so many lives through
the years," said BRS CEO, Larry Williams. Learn more at
www.BRSparachutes.com
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tp://www.BRSparachutes.com> .
LIBERTY CLARIFIES FAA STATEMENT
Liberty Aerospace is setting the record straight after the FAA mistakenly
named the Liberty XL-2 as having undergone a Special Certification Review
(SCR) in 2008. The Liberty XL2 has never been the subject of the review by
the FAA. A press release regarding the Eclipse Jet issued by the FAA on
August 20, 2008, listed various other aircraft that have, including the XL2.
Liberty has been in contact with the FAA's Small Airplane Directorate,
receiving acknowledgement that the statement was made in error.
With more than 130 aircraft in service, Liberty has never received a
Customer Service Difficulty Report nor has the FAA issued an Airworthiness
Directive (AD) against the XL2. In a company statement, Liberty said the XL2
is certified to the strictest FAA Part 23 standards and is the safest
aircraft in production today. For more information, visit
www.libertyaerospace.com
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tp://www.libertyaerospace.com> .
REORGANIZATION AT ECLIPSE AS NEW STRATEGY ADVANCES
Eclipse Aviation has established a new divisional structure in support of
the company's operational excellence strategy. Peg Billson, previously the
company's chief operating officer, has been appointed president and general
manager of the Eclipse Manufacturing Division. Mike McConnell, previously
vice president of sales and marketing, will serve as president and general
manager of the Eclipse Customer Division. Mark Borseth, Eclipse's chief
financial officer will lead the newly established Process Improvement Teams
to ensure the success of both divisions. All three executives will continue
to report to CEO Roel Pieper as part of the executive management team.
The new divisional structure consists of two individual operating units with
a corporate infrastructure to ensure common processes, procedures, and
reporting. The manufacturing division will include engineering, supply
chain, quality, production, and flight operations. The customer division
will be comprised of marketing, sales, customer support, product support and
flight training. Learn more at www.eclipseaviation.com
<http://www.eaaonline.org/ls.cfm?r=23767622&sid=4746277&m=559130&u=ExAA&s=ht
tp://www.eclipseaviation.com> .
APPLY NOW FOR NASA AERONAUTICS SCHOLARSHIPS
NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate will accept scholarship
applications from September 5, 2008, through January 16, 2009, for the
academic year beginning in fall 2009. NASA expects to award 20 undergraduate
and five graduate scholarships to students in aeronautics or related fields.
Undergraduate students in their second year of study will receive up to
$15,000 per year for two years and a summer internship with a $10,000
stipend at a NASA center. Graduate students will receive up to $35,000 per
year for three years and two summer internships at a NASA center with
$10,000 stipends. Scholarship money can be used for tuition and other
school-related expenses. All applicants must be U.S. citizens. For more
details, visit: www.asee.org/nasaasp
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tp://www.asee.org/nasaasp> .
SPIDERTRACKS FLIGHT TRACKING SYSTEM FROM ARTEX
Artex, a manufacturer of emergency locator transmitters, has signed an
agreement with spidertracks ltd. to distribute the portable "spidertracks"
flight tracking system. The spidertracks unit allows tracking of location,
altitude, speed, direction, and date/time information of any aircraft
anywhere in the world. The coordinates are transmitted via the Iridium
network of 66 satellites to a secure server allowing access to any
designated recipient anywhere in the world via the Internet. For more
information, visit www.Artex.aero
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