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Until next week - fly often, fly safe, give flights to those who have never taken to the skies,
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Jul 24, 1961: A joint FAA-DOD-NASA Commercial Supersonic Transport Aircraft Report was issued. Based on a review of information gathered from industry and Federal government sources, the report concluded that development of a commercial transport aircraft to fly three times the speed of sound (Mach 3) was feasible and could be done by 1970-71. During August, Congress made its first appropriation for FAA research on the Supersonic Transport (SST).
 
Jul 25, 1909: Louis Blériot flew over the English Channel, the world's first flight over a large body of water in a heavier-than-aircraft
 
Jul 26, 1947: President Truman approved the National Security Act, which provided for the unification of U.S. Armed Forces, including an Air Force coequal with the Army and Navy, under a new Department of Defense.
 
Jul 27, 1949: First jet makes test flight
 
Jul 28, 1976: Capt. Eldon W. Joersz, USAF, piloted a Lockheed SR-71A "Blackbird" at 2,193.16 mph near Beale Air Force Base, Calif., setting a Federation Aeronautique Internationale absolute world record for speed over a straight course.
 
Jul 29, 1958: NASA established
 
Jul 15-31, 1952: Two USAF Sikorsky H-19 helicopters made the first transatlantic helicopter flight, flying from Westover Field near Boston to Prestwick, Scotland, with stopovers in Maine, Labrador (for 10 days), Greenland, and Iceland.


 
La Porte Aero Club Fly-in Pancake Breakfast
August 14th, 2011
La Porte Municipal Airport (PPO) in La Porte, Indiana
Fly-in/Drive-in pancake breakfast. All you can eat plain or blueberry pancakes. You also get sausage, scrambled eggs, hash browns, orange juice, coffee, and plain or chocolate milk.
You get all this for only $6.00. Some of the money goes to our scholarship fund. There are also parachute jumpers/weather permitting. We have grown to serve about 1200 breakfasts by noon. See you there!
For more information, visit: www.laporteaeroclub.org

EAA B-17 Tour Stop Hosted by EAA Chapter 186
August 19th, 2011
Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) in Leesburg, VA
EAA is offering historic flight experiences in its beautifully restored B-17G Flying Fortress “Aluminum Overcast.” One of only 14 Fortress's still flying, this aircraft is an icon of the Allied strategic bombing effort that helped turn the tide of battle in World War II. EAA's B-17 will be doing revenue flights and be on static display. Self Guided Ground Tours daily from 2-5 pm and is $5/adult or $15/family. Active Military or Veterans free. To book a flight please call 1-800-359-6217. For general information, contact Ginny Largent, 540-868-2698.
For more information, visit: www.b17.org

WAAAM Hood River Fly-in
Sept 9 - 11, 2011
Ken Jernstedt Airfield/Hood River Airport (4S2) in Hood River, OR.
Fly-in hosted by the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum. Saturday and Sunday there will be a Pancake breakfast from 7-10am and dinner & auction starting at 6pm. Plane, helicopter & car rides (extra fee).
For more information, visit: www.CardinalFlyers.org

2011 SKY FAIR
September 11th, 2011. 8AM - 4PM
Elko Airport - J. C. Harris Field (EKO) in Elko, NV
Annual event geared to encourage public awareness of GA and it's history. Admission is free. PILOT INCENTIVES are being offered on a first come first serve basis to participate. Schedule includes rides on the AZ CAF B-17 (Sentimental Journey) and B-25 (Maid in the Shade), UT CAF Stearman and Nanchang. T-6 rides and EAA Sponsored Young Eagle rides for youth ages 8-18 (free of charge). Pancake breakfast, static displays of military, local & regional aircraft. Hot air balloon and RC aircraft exhibits. For the 10 yr anniversary of 9/11 there will be a memorial ceremony of remembrance at 10AM.
For more information, visit: www.elkoskyfair.com

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User fees proposal lurks in debt-reduction talks
AOPA calls on members to contact their senators, representatives
www.AOPA.org

User fee threats are lurking just below the surface on Capitol Hill, as the federal government looks for ways to reduce the deficit and find new revenue streams.

AOPA has received information that talk of user fees ranging from $25 to $100 or more could be proposed for services such as flight planning or aircraft operations. Neither a specific proposal nor legislation has been put forth, but the rumblings are growing and AOPA isn’t wasting any time calling on its members to take action.

The administration’s bureaucrats “have elected to put back on the table a user fee that would be attached to flight plans or to aircraft operations. Some say it’s $25, some say it’s $100, some say it only applies to jets,” said AOPA President Craig Fuller in an exclusive announcement on AOPA Live, in which he also provided background information on user fees and an insider look at what’s going on in Washington, D.C. “The fact is it would create a new method for raising money from the general aviation community. It’s a proposal that’s been rejected before, and it’s one we need to reject again today.

“So we need you to write your congressman and we need you to write to your United States senator and let them know you oppose user fees.”



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Poberezny retires as chairman of EAA and EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Board praises longtime leader’s contributions and accomplishments
www.AirVenture.org

Tom Poberezny and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) today jointly announced that Poberezny is retiring as chairman of the association and AirVenture Oshkosh after decades of leadership and success.

Louie Andrew, vice president of the EAA Board and chairman of its Executive Committee, said the Board unanimously passed a resolution praising Poberezny for his leadership to the group and success in helping make the nonprofit organization the world’s leading aviation association.  Read more.

Andrew also said the Board thanked Poberezny for his many contributions in making AirVenture Oshkosh the world’s premier aviation event that draws pilots, airplanes, members and guests from around the globe every year.

Poberezny has led EAA – now in its 58th year – since 1989, when he assumed the top position after his father, Paul, retired from active day-to-day involvement. He has served as chairman of the annual EAA Convention for more than 30 years and will assume the title of chairman emeritus on August 1, when his retirement is effective.


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FAA Issues Additional Stop Work Orders
www.AviationNews.net

FAA said it has issued additional "stop work orders" over the last 24 hours to construction and technology contractors for critical modernization projects around the country after Congress failed to pass an FAA bill. The agency said it has halted dozens of major projects ranging from long-term runway safety initiatives to NextGen air traffic control research and testing.

FAA on Monday told contractors to stop work on millions of additional dollars of construction projects to build and modernize control towers and other aviation infrastructure across the country.

"I am making a simple and straightforward request to Congress: pass a clean FAA bill and immediately put thousands of FAA employees, construction workers, planners and engineers across America to work. In these tough economic times, we can ill afford to lay off hard-working Americans whose families depend on them," said DOT Secretary Ray LaHood

"The real world implications of congressional inaction are serious. People are out of work and the FAA cannot conduct necessary work to keep our aviation system competitive and moving forward," said FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt.


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