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IDWEST FLYER M AGAZINE DECEMBER 2018/JANUARY 2019 Published For & By The Midwest Aviation Community Since 1978 midwestflyer.com 1,658 nm | 274 ktas | 6 people 1,000 nm | 260 ktas | 6 people 1,343 nm | 213 ktas | 6 people 1,658 nm | 274 ktas | 6 people ONWARD AND UPWARD Anything worth doing, takes time and persistence. We’ve learned that through the years-long effort to pass things like BasicMed, which now has well over 40,000 pilots flying under the new third-class medical certification. Well… when it comes to stability and planning for the FAA, the wait is finally over! After years of short-term extensions, the FAA has secured a $90 billion five-year FAA reauthorization bill allowing the agency to plan for future growth, so it can continue to be the world leader in aviation safety and modernization. Most importantly, however, it 1,000 nm | 260 ktas | 6 people does not include any reference for handing the air traffic control system over to the airlines. That proposal was defeated in large part because of the organized opposition by the GA community. Another positive step for GA was the recent announcement to relaunch the FAA’s $500 rebate program in support of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out equipage. This program will help fund nearly 9,800 new installations. Over the past four years, AOPA has also worked with the FAA and manufacturers through the Equip 2020 Working Group to develop lower cost solutions for pilots. The cost of equipping has dropped significantly in recent years, and coupled with the rebate, the safety enhancing technology is more accessible than ever. AOPA and others in the industry have also been working to expand the Light Sport Aircraft category. The goal is to move away from prescriptive general aviation regulations and more toward performance and risk-based measures. The expected proposal will hopefully revise regulations governing Light Sport Aircraft, expand accommodation for electric propulsion, change regulations regarding experimental aircraft manufacturing, and welcome new novel aircraft that currently do not have 1,343 nm | 213 ktas | 6 people certification standards such as hoverboards, jet-packs, and others. It’s an exciting time to be a general aviation pilot. We thank you for your support of all AOPA’s initiatives and look forward to helping you navigate these changes and opportunities as we work towards protecting and expanding your freedom to fly. Mark R. Baker President & CEO, AOPA *For more information on the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and the issues that affect your flying go to www.aopa.org today. DECEMBER 2018/JANUARY 2019 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 3 Vol. 39 No. 1 ContentsContents ISSN: 0194-5068 DECEMBER 2018/JANUARY 2019 ON THE COVER: A Piper PA-18A-150 Super Cub being flown by Eric Hutchins of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, on final approach to Little Sand Lake, northeast of Park Rapids, IDWEST FLYER Minnesota, for a mid-winter get-together with fellow pilots. The Piper PA-18-150 Super AGAZINE DECEMBER 2018/JANUARY 2019 Cub parked on the lake is owned by Brad and Debbie Thornberg, who live near Brainerd, M Minnesota. Brad Thornberg Photo HEADLINES Justice Department Involvement In FAA’s Illegal Charter Case Spotlights Consequences For Aircraft Owners ....................................................................... 8 Nations Unite To Modify Medical Requirements .........................................................................23 Academy College Establishes Preferred Hiring Programs For Pilots & Aircraft Dispatchers .....32 NBAA Aircraft Dispatcher Scholarship Recipient Attends Academy College .............................33 Ely Helicopter Services Wins Star’s Master Builder Best of Hangar Competition ......................37 NATA Names New President ......................................................................................................38 Harrison Ford Receives Hoover Trophy ......................................................................................44 Published For & By The Midwest Aviation Community Since 1978 The Lindbergh Letter Gets Delivered ..........................................................................................47 midwestflyer.com CAF Red Tail Squadron Publishes Complete Tuskegee Airmen Pilot Roster ............................49 MFM Dec2018Jan2019 issue..indd 1 11/2/18 5:27 PM AirCamp Success At Chicago-Rockford International Airport .....................................................62 COLUMNS Air Traffic Control: The Pilot / ATC Partnership - by Marc Epner ................................................21 AOPA Great Lakes Regional Report: NASAO Conference, AOPA Fly-In, NBAA-BACE & State Legislative Matters - by Kyle Lewis ......................................................24 Ask Pete! - by Pete Schoeninger ................................................................................................13 Aviation Law – On Your Side: Operation Safe Pilot All Over Again, But This Time FAA Cross-Checks Pilots With The VA Disability Database- by Greg Reigel ........................ 7 Aviation Technology: FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE OF AVGAS, Phillips 66 & Afton Chemical Team Up To Tackle Piston Aviation’s Biggest Challenge - by Ed Leineweber ....................................................................................................................17 27 Destinations: Life Elevated – Not Just Utah’s Tourism Tag Line - by Yasmina Platt ..................19 Dialogue: Remember To Change Your Mailing Address - by Dave Weiman ............................. 5 From AOPA Headquarters: Our Saving Grace – A legacy for tomorrow’s pilots - by Mark Baker .........................................................................................................................24 Minnesota Aeronautics Bulletin: Minimum Standards Are Important - by Cassandra Isackson .52 Minnesota Education Section: Drone Racing Comes To School - by Zackary Nicklin ...............56 Pilot Proficiency: Things On Your Airplane That Flop In The Breeze - by Harold Green............ 9 Wisconsin Aeronautics Report: Flight “Fowl”ing - by Michael Menon .........................................50 FEATURES 34 AOPA Makes Major Industry Announcements At Carbondale Fly-In - by Dave Weiman ...........27 Flying Salukis Once Again Headed For National Competition After Eighth Straight Region VIII Win - by Pete Rosenbery ....................................................31 Building & Flying An Airplane In Retirement - by Dave Weiman ................................................34 Tromblay Tool LLC – An Aviation-Focused Machine Shop In The New Golden Age of Small-Quantity Parts Production - by Ed Leineweber .........................................................35 “ GATE GUARDIANS” - by Jim Hanson ......................................................................................39 North Dakota Aviation Commission Receives National Award - by Jim Bildilli ...........................43 16th Annual Indiana Seaplane Splash-In - by Randy Strebig .....................................................45 39 Keeping The Champ Alive! ..........................................................................................................48 Passing On The Passion - by Doug Garin ..................................................................................54 A Rusty Pilot No More! - by Ken Anderson .................................................................................57 SECTIONS Aircraft .......................................................34 High On Health ..........................................23 At Our Airports ...........................................39 Midwest Seaplane Pilot .............................45 Aviation History .........................................48 People In The News ..................................55 Awards & Recognition ...............................44 Products & Services ..................................35 Calendar ....................................................59 Minnesota Aviation Industry News ............54 48 Classifieds .................................................60 Wisconsin Aviation Industry News ............47 4 DECEMBER 2018/JANUARY 2019 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE Dialogue Remember To Change Your Mailing Address by Dave Weiman When you die, your executor should notify the FAA by mail with a letter stating that you have died, and include a f you are moving, be sure to change copy of your death certificate with your name, date of birth, your mailing address with the and either your social security number and/or pilot certificate Federal Aviation Administration number. I(FAA), and of course with us at Midwest If you own an airplane and have an address change, Flyer Magazine. As a certificated pilot, contact the Aircraft Registration Branch of the FAA you are required to notify the FAA of any at 866-762-9434, or send a letter to: Federal Aviation change in address. Likewise, if you are an Administration, Aircraft Registration Branch, PO Box aircraft owner, you are also required to 25504, Oklahoma City OK 73125, or go online at https:// notify the FAA and your state aeronautics registry.faa.gov or go direct to: https://www.faa.gov/licenses_ office, bureau or division. certificates/aircraft_certification/aircraft_registry/change_of_ You can either call, write or change your address with address/ the FAA online. The telephone number for the Airman To change your mailing address with Midwest Flyer Certification Branch is 866-878-2498. Online, go to: Magazine, email your old and