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Dick Knapinski, Experimental Aircraft Association (5/10/11)
International Learn to Fly Day is coming up soon. The event is a cooperative begun by the EAA of pilots, companies, governments, and organizations in countries around the world to raise interest in flying and encourage current pilots to get others involved in aviation. Dick Knapinski from the EAA talks about how you can get involved.
Rod Hightower, Experimental Aircraft Association (3/8/11)
Every week it seems that we hear about something else that is wrong with aviation. This week we talk about something that actually is working well in aviation, the EAA's Young Eagles Program. As it turns out, youth who have participated in the Young Eagles Program are five times more likely to become pilots. First time guest on the show, Rod Hightower talks about the data and what it could mean for aviation.
David Oord, Experimental Aircraft Association (3/1/11)
The EAA-FAA summit has wrapped up and we talk with David Oord about the topics covered and the changes we can hope to see in FAA policy.
Burning Man 2011 Video
Damien put this video together showing the fun that he and some friends had introducing people to triking at the big annual event in the dessert. Video shows a lot of smiling facing, unusual costumes, and lots of in-flight footage.
David Oord, Experimental Aircraft Association (2/15/11)
The EAA, AOPA, GAMA, and NAFI have petitioned the FAA to amend the federal aviation regulations (14 CFR Part 61) so that flight hours accrued while earning a Sport Pilot certificate can count toward additional ratings and certificates.
I-Tec Requests Exemption for Maverick LSA
I-Tec, manufacturer of the Maverick roadable powered parachute special light-sport aircraft (S-LSA), has filed a petition for exemption to permit an additional weight allowance. The increase would be similar to that allowed for amphibious LSA – 1,320 to 1,430 pounds – and the weight allowance already granted to Terrafugia. The exemption is requested to allow ...
David Oord, Experimental Aircraft Association (2/8/11)
The midwinter summit between the FAA and the EAA is a major event that is only open to the executives of the two organizations. It's a time for the organizations to address important flying community issues. David Oord joins us to talk about some of the ongoing issues for the sport flying community that have needed to be addressed and why this forum is one of the most important ones for citizen aviators.
Lawyer Vows to Fight for California Balloonists
An ongoing legal battle in California’s Coachella Valley has prompted a law firm’s offer to work pro bono for beleaguered hot air balloonists, many of whom have been sued out of business by a local private company attempting to prevent flights over its property. The company, JCM Farming Inc., has sued 15 balloonists/balloon companies that ...
Work Begins on Plan to Lower A-B Fatal Accident Rate
EAA Government & Advocacy Specialist David Oord was in Sebring, Florida, last week meeting with several task forces and committees regarding light-sport aircraft certification and GA safety initiatives. In these ongoing collaborations with government and industry entities, EAA plays a key role, evolving standards for light-sport aircraft and working with the FAA to lower the ...
Sebring Expo 2011 Highlights Worldwide Partnerships
The seventh annual Sebring U.S. Sport Aviation Expo concluded on Sunday, January 23, with a good crowd to bring the four-day event to a close. Expo Chairman Bob Wood said attendance would likely be the “best ever.” Staying true to its roots, the Expo caters almost exclusively to light-sport aircraft (LSA), with all of the ...