BACK COVER PAINTING This month's back cover painting is enti- tled "Weekend Warrior and depicts a P-51D owned by Mike Bertz of Englewood. CO re- flecting a big fly-In crowd in its highly polished aluminum skin The artist is Kevin K Lundy of 6628 Floyd. Overland Park. KS 66202 (phone 913677-1226) "Weekend Warrior" was awarded 5th Place in the 1985 EAA Sport Aviation Art Contest and is cur- rently on display in the Gorman Art Gallery in the EAA Aviation Center at Oshkosh

NEW PUBLISHER FOR SPORT AVIATION After 33 years. SPORT AVIATION has a new publisher Throughout its existence, starting with a mimeographed newsletter, progressing through a period as the Experi- menter and. finally, as SPORT AVIATION. EAA founder and president Paul H Pobe- rezny has served as the magazine's pub- lisher Beginning this month, however, the torch has been passed to a new generation President Paul has named his son. , as publisher of all EAA publica- tions. Tom is president of the EAA Aviation synopsis of your recent experiences, good primary interests has always been safety in Foundation and is Senior Vice President of or bad. Address your reports to Henry Og- aviation," Owen concluded. "This is just one EAA He has worked closely with the publi- rodzinski. EAA Headquarters, Wittman Air- of the ways we encourage safer flying while cations department for many years, so the field, Oshkosh. WI 54903-3086. recognizing individual accomplishments. Through the generosity of Avco Lycoming, transition to his new responsibilities will go EAA Headquarters intends to monitor the smoothly real world operation of ARSAs on a national we'll also be able to award an 0-235 engine Under 's leadership. scale as they go on line . . . from the view- to the contest winner." SPORT AVIATION has become one of the point of the user. Later, after ARSAs have Entry forms are available at the EAA Avia- world's largest and finest aviation publica- been functioning for a time, we will ask for tion Center. To receive a form and complete tions, growing steadily each year since its follow-up reports to see if service has im- contest details, contact Ben Owen. EAA, inception. Our staff looks forward to working proved or worsened. If abuses occur as they Avco Lycoming Safety Contest. EAA. with Tom to continue this tradition. did with TRSAs. we want to be able to go to Wittman Airfield, Oshkosh, WI 54901-3086. — Jack Cox. Editor-in-Chief the FAA Administrator and the Transporta- 414426-4800. tion Secretary with documented evidence. ARSA INFO REQUESTED FSS MODERNIZATION OPERATIONAL EAA/AVCO LYCOMING For a number of months now SPORT AVI- FAA's controversial FSS modernization SAFETY CONTEST ATION has been listing the sites where FAA plans went operational in December at six intends to create Radar Service How would you like to win a brand new sites around the U. S. What is termed Model Areas (ARSA). Some ARSAs are in service Avco Lycoming engine? 1 equipment went into service at the follow- now and others will be activated in the For the third year in a row, Avco Lycoming ing ATC Centers and satellite FSS's: months ahead. One of EAA Headquarters' will provide an 0-235 engine of your choice • Cleveland Center and FSS's at Cleve- primary objections to the facilities has been as the top prize in the EAA/Avco Lycoming land, Dayton and Bridgeport. CT. the potential for inconsistent interpretation Safety Contest. All EAA members are eligi- • Indianapolis Center and FSS's at Terre and implementation of operating procedures ble to enter the contest, which recognizes Haute. IN and Green Bay. WI. by local controllers. We saw this happen in new designs, design changes, installation • Washington Center and FSS's at Lees- the TRSAs that preceded the ARSAs improvements or any ideas that lead to safer burg, VA and Macon, GA FAA said pilots had the option of refusing flying, according to Ben Owen, EAA's Direc- • Salt Lake City Center and FSS s at Pre- Stage III services, but in the real world many tor of Information Services and who is coor- scott, AZ, Denver and Reno. controllers handled all traffic like IFR traffic, dinating the safety contest. • Houston Center and FSS's at Conroe, regardless of conditions. Will this sort of "We're looking for ways to improve flying TX, DeRidder, LA and McAlister, OK. thing happen again with ARSAs9 safety and we encourage all EAA members • Miami Center and FSS's at Miami and As the new ARSAs come on stream, EAA to submit their ideas for consideration," St. Petersburg. FL. Headquarters is requesting that its members Owen explained. "We're looking for some- Services now provided include pre-flight in affected areas report in writing on their thing that is currently in use and operational. and in-flight weather briefings, plus automa- experiences — whether good or bad. To re- The winner will be announced at EAA Osh- tic flight plan processing. port a single flight into one of the new kosh '86." Model 1 equipment is on order for 13 addi- ARSAs, note the location (airport), the date The first winner of the EAA/Avco Lycoming tional sites . . and improved Western Union and approximate time, the type of aircraft Safety Contest was Richard Brown. Brown teletypes are being installed at all FSS's. In- being flown, whether the operation was VFR won the 1984 contest with his Water Fuel flight hazardous weather information is now or IFR and describe any problems that oc- Detection Test. Last year, Fred Cailey won being offered at Atlanta, Houston, Miami and curred. If the flight went smoothly, please re- the O-235 for his efforts over the past dec- Jacksonville. port that, also. If you are based at an airport ade as Safety Chairman of EAA's Interna- Model 2 equipment, which will add with a new ARSA or fly into or through one tional Aerobatic Club (IAC). This year's win- weather maps, radar depiction and other regularly, provide the location, the type of ner could be you! graphics to Model 1 capability is scheduled aircraft you fly, whether VFR or IFR and a "Along with Avco Lycoming, one of EAA's to come on line in 1988.

5 NEW TAX LAWS From my experience in Washington work- If any of you sport pilots are also operating ing for FAA, I don't see how we can expect a business aircraft you should know that the anything in the next 90 days. I'll keep you IRS has just announced new rules for de- posted. ducting expenses incurred in the business — Charlie Schuck, EAA, Washington use of cars and aircraft. You can get all the bad news by asking your IRS office for a O-540B APPROVED FOR AUTO GAS copy of a paper entitled "Income Tax; Re- The FAA has presented the EAA Founda- moval of Certain Temporary Regulations on tion with an STC that approves the use of Substitution and the Taxation of Fringe Be- unleaded auto gas in the Avco Lycoming O- nefits" — which was published in the Federal 540B series engines. The Foundation will Register on November 6, 1985. now submit an STC application for the Piper PA-28-235 which uses the engine. 1985 ICAS AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE NEW LOPRESTI BROTHERS ADDRESS Tom Poberezny and Jim Gattis have been honored as the 1985 recipients of the Air The LoPresti Brothers Aircraft Company Show Industry's Awards of Excellence. Pre- has a new address: 610 E. 14th St., Wichita, sented each year by the International Coun- KS 67206. The new phone number is 316 cil of Air Shows at its annual meeting (this 682-7552. The firm's Sharkfire prototype has year in Ft. Worth, TX), the awards are for been moved to the Newton, KS airport where two outstanding individuals and/or organiza- flight testing will be done. A number of de- tions for their significant contributions to the sign modifications are also in the works, in- world industry. The actual awards cluding a fuselage stretch to provide more are the famous Wilkinson presentation rear cockpit room. swords and are displayed in the EAA Museum. A smaller sword is presented each SUN 'N FUN '86 — SOUTH recipient as a keepsake. ARRIVAL PROCEDURE (ATIS 124.2) Tom Poberezny is president of the EAA 10 miles due south of the Aviation Foundation, senior vice president of will be the initial reporting point for the War- EAA and a member of the Eagles Aerobatic birds South Arrival Procedure. Aircraft Flight Team. He was a member of the 1972 should report 10 miles south to Lakeland U. S. Aerobatic Team that won the world title Tower on frequency 121.4 mHz. The report at Salon, France in 1972 and was U. S. Na- should state Warbird South Arrival, color, tional Aerobatic Champion in 1973. Since type aircraft and position. For example: 1976, Tom has served as chairman of the "Lakeland tower, Warbird South Arrival, annual EAA Convention, and as the EAA Silver Mustang, 10 south." Foundation president, directed the planning Aircraft should then approach the airport and development of the new EAA Aviation from the south for a midfield downwind leg Center and its museum at Oshkosh. entry to either Runway 9 Right or 27 Left, as Jim Gattis of Salinas, CA is the founder instructed. Remain at or above 3000 feet and driving force behind the California Inter- until turning a wide base leg to at least a 3 national Air Show, an annual event held at mile final. Caution for aircraft in the fly-by Salinas to raise money for local charities. pattern and ultralight operations up to 2500 Considered one of the most innovative of air feet south of Runway 9 Right and 27 Left. shows, its features have been emulated by This procedure shall only be used by air- other air shows around the U. S. A craft that will be on display in the Warbird businessman, Jim is a veteran pilot, flight area. The Warbird South Arrival will be vali- and ground instructor and is the former chair- dated during the 1986 Sun 'n Fun Fly-In. De- man of the Salinas Municipal Airport Com- viation from the provisions of the procedure mission. He currently serves as secretary on without specific clearance from the tower the ICAS board of directors. may result in the cancellation of the proce- dure. Should this become necessary, the BEECH SHOULDER HARNESS KITS ATIS (124.2) will include a statement that the special Warbird South Arrival has been If you want to install shoulder harnesses cancelled and all Warbird arrivals will then in essentially any Beech aircraft built since be directed to Lake Parker to follow the pub- World War II, you can obtain the necessary lished Sun 'n Fun/Lake Parker Arrival Proce- kit part numbers by consulting Beech Ser- dures. vice Instruction No. 1020 at your nearest Beech dealer. The kit numbers for the early TWO NEW THEATERS FOR Bonanzas (35 through S35 Serial D7976) EAA AIR MUSEUM are: Pilot and co-pilot seats — Kit 35-5034-1 Ground has been broken for a 2500 P, -3P square foot addition to the EAA Air Museum Seats 3 and 4 — Kit 58-5009-1 P which will house a 100 seat Vistascope the- ater. Featuring a curved 12 by 30 foot sc- reen, which will fill each viewer's field of vi- REC PILOT LICENSE UPDATE sion, to the limits of his or her peripheral vi- The FAA has received in the neighbor- sion and a stereo speaker system that will hood of 5,000 comments on the Recreational literally vibrate the walls, the Vistascope the- Pilot NPRM. They are presently cataloging ater will provide a near total sensory experi- the comments and will then have to evaluate ence. A special Vistascope film shot during them in order to make the next move, which the 1984 and 1985 EAA Conventions and will be one of 3 choices: entitled "The World of Sport Aviation" will be 1. Present a rule change based on the the theater's first feature. The premier for comments received. both the theater and the film is set for the 2. Produce a new NPRM for public com- Memorial Day weekend. ment based on the comments received. Already nearing completion inside the 3. Cancel the proposal and start over. existing museum galleries is a 40 seat Chil-

6 dren's Theater that will cater to the interests of children aged four through ten Announcing the construction of the new theaters. EAA Aviation Foundation President Tom Poberezny said, "We want the Aviation Center to be an experience that can be shared by the entire family, young and old and everyone in between. These new theat- ers will help us offer more activities that are interesting and educational at the same time They will also help us make aviation more accessible to people of all ages."

PROJECT SCHOOLFLIGHT NOTAMS Project Schoolflight "Tech Reps" and teachers have been asked to revalidate for 1986. If you have been a part of EAA Project Schoolflight and have not revalidated (on the 5" x 8" card), please contact Chuck Larsen immediately. Schoolflight plans under consideration for Oshkosh '86 include a display of complete and project aircraft. If you have or will have a complete or nearly complete Schoolflight aircraft to place in the display, please write Chuck Larsen (address below) providing a written and photo description of your project Continued support of EAA Project School- flight is needed. Aircraft sponsors con- tributors, Tech Reps, teachers and members interested in building for the future are urged to contact Chuck. EAA Project Schoolflight brings the challenge of aircraft construction to youth, instilling an appreciation for excel- lence and the self-discipline that is neces- then brought it in for the first of six consecu- sary to successfully complete a complex tive touch and go landings ... an obvious task. For information about this dynamic pro- indication that all was well with the new bird. gram, please contact Chuck Larsen, Educa- After stopping for lunch and the congratula- tion Director. Project Schoolflight, EAA Avia- tions of his "official observers", he went out tion Foundation, Wittman Airfield, Oshkosh, again during the afternoon, logging a total of WI 54903-3065. 2 hours and 15 minutes before calling it a day. Monday was stinko, but on Tuesday Steve was in the air again, after installing the 1988 WORLD AEROBATIC November 17 was a cold, overcast Sun- metal prop from his old Continental O-300 CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE HELD day morning at Wittman Field in Oshkosh, powered Tailwind. It allowed the engine to IN CANADA but it was hardly noticed by an enthusiastic turn up more and produced the following air In early November a Federation band of friends who turned out to watch speed/rpm combinations: 157 mph at 2200; Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) meeting make the initial test flight of 165 mph at 2300; 172 mph at 2400 and 180 was held in Paris, during which the date and his newest design, the Continental 0-470J mph at 2500 (and just 18.3 inches of MP). site for the 1988 World Championships was (225 hp) powered O & O (Oshkosh to Ocala) The stall speed was 55 mph. Steve was very determined. It will be held at Red Deer Air- Special. Trying to beat the arrival of the snow pleased with the airplane's handling .. . and field in Alberta, Canada from July 31 through season in , Steve flew the airplane the fact that he had no cooling problems. By August 12. 1988. U. S. representatives at with the doors and cowling, which had been day's end, he had flown off his FAA test time the meeting were IAC president Mike Heuer, built in John Monnett's INAV shop, un- . . . and a couple of days later had driven off Clmt McHenry of Boca Raton. FL and Bob painted. The spinnerless prop was an incred- to his home on Leeward Air Ranch near Davis of Woodstock, IL During the proceed- ibly high pitched wooden job made up by Ocala with his wife, Dorothy. The plan was ings, McHenry was elected second vice Steve and the Wood brothers of Florida for for Steve to return as soon as possible to fly president of the Commission Internationale test purposes. It only allowed Steve 1500 the O & 0 Special to Florida where he will Voltige de Aerienne (CIVA), an aerobatic static rpm, but we were amazed lo see the put the finishing touches on it over the winter technical committee of FAI, and Heuer was short winged 2-placer simply levitate off Run- months. No sooner were they out of the elected to the International Jury which will way 18 after a very short take-off roll. Steve state, however, when Oshkosh was hit with oversee the operations of the 1986 World flew it around for a few minutes, checking a 15 inch blizzard! It was December 19 be- Aerobatic Championships in England. out its handling and stall characteristics, the fore he was able to return and fly south. engine temperatures and pressures and — Photos and Text by Jack Cox SAVE FLABOB! Tiny FlaBob Airport located in Rubidoux. CA (near Riverside) is in danger of extinction and a group of its tenants are trying to save less fly-ins, test flights of new homebuilts and turning it into an airpark/homesite develop- it FlaBob is the home of EAA Chapter 1. restored antiques and thousands of persons ment. If you are interested in any of these Ray Stits' various business enterprises over have learned to fly there. proposals or have other ideas, please call the years, the Stolp Starduster Corporation, FlaBob should be declared a national his- Bill Turner at 714,788-3475 Pacific Time Jim Appleby's World War I replica building torical site and given permanent protection (days) or 714/784-0878 at night. Your dime, concern and Ed Marquart's shop from which from the inevitable land developers . . . but please. has come his own Marquart Charger, plus that's not likely to happen. The airport is for Bill Turner's Gee Bee and Miss sale and the predators are already beginning LIABILITY . . . CONTINUED replica racers. once had his oper- to circle. The preservation group, largely John Ellis, president of Kal-Aero in ation at FlaBob and, of course, quite a EAAers, would like to find a buyer who would Kalamazoo, Ml, has passed along a couple number of EAAers base their Sportplanes keep the airport open ... or someone or of items all of us can add to the letters we there today It has been the scene of count- persons interested in buying the airport and are writing our elected officials regarding the

7 need to reform this nation's tort laws. • In November Rupert Industries of Wheeling, IL, one of the major manufactur- ers of aircraft safety belts and harnesses, announced it would no longer accept orders for these products . . . and that its entire aircraft product line is for sale. Reason: ". . . the outrageous cost of product liability in- surance ..." • Bell Helicopter Textron has announced an across-the-board 8% increase in all its helicopter parts, effective January 6, 1986. Reason: "This spare parts pricing revision is directly attributable to increased cost as- sociated with product liability insurance in- creases."

AIR ACADEMY ADDENDA EAA Chapter 20 of Redwood City, CA was inadvertently omitted from the Scholarship Sponsor Listing in the November '85 issue of SPORT AVIATION. Chapter 20 spon- sored Dale Carvin at EAA Air Academy '85. We regret the omission.

SCHOOLFLIGHT WORKSHOP The 7th Annual Iowa State University Schoolflight Aircraft Construction Workshop will be held June 9-July 3. Plans are to build a composite aircraft. To date the workshops gram. The scholarships in this program total angles of attack and very low airspeed — have built a CUBy, a TD Glasair and RG the worst possible combination for cooling. Glasairs. It is hoped that an FT Glasair will $100,000. For additional information and application The engines simply were not designed for be built in '86. At this time a sponsor is still materials write or call Chuck Larsen, Educa- that kind of operation, so Dick and company needed. For information concerning partici- tion Director at the EAA Aviation Center in are literally chin deep in uncharted waters . pation as a student or a sponsor contact Dr. Oshkosh, WI, 414/426-4800. . . with undreamed of variables popping up John N. Riley, Iowa State University, 108 In- on every flight. The air cooled 0-240 dustrial Education I, Ames, IA 50011, phone perched out on the nose would seem to have 515/294-5171, 294-1033 or 432-6319 FLY-IN SITE EQUIPMENT NEEDED had the least potential for cooling problems (home). A 20 quart industrial type kitchen mixer ... but has been the trouble spot thus far. with bowls, beaters and whip hook are The untried liquid cooled engine in the rear REFERENCE GUIDE FOR needed for the kitchen that feeds EAA volun- would seem the logical candidate for cooling EAA PUBLICATIONS teers who work each year to prepare the site problems ... but has worked well from the John Bergeson's latest reference guide to for our annual Conventions at Oshkosh. Also start. Oil cooling would seem to be pretty EAA publications has rolled off the press and needed are good quality pick-up trucks and much a given in the relatively straightforward is now available for order. An index of arti- a heavy duty wrecker. If you can donate any Voyager engine installations ... but has cles by subject topic, the guide covers of these items, please contact Vern Lichten- been the biggest problem to date. Each SPORT AVIATION, THE VINTAGE berg at EAA Headquarters. Call 414/426- glitch is being methodically worked out as it AIRPLANE, LIGHT PLANE WORLD, WAR- 4800. is encountered and Dick is confident all obs- BIRDS and SPORT for the tacles can be overcome — but it will take time and resources. Various companies and years 1953 through 1985. Copies are $5 VOYAGER UPDATE each for issues covering: 1953 through individuals have been generous in sharing 1959; 1960 through 1969; 1970 through The Voyager made its first flight with its their technical expertise, but the actual work 1974; 1975 through 1979 and 1980 through round-the-world engines — a Rolls Royce/ is being done by Dick and his small crew. 1984. The 1985 issue is $4. You can pur- Teledyne Continental O-240 on the nose and They are learning a lot very rapidly and are chase all of them for $25. The guides are a liquid cooled Teledyne Continental IOL 200 going to emerge as pioneers in several areas logically organized, making it easy to locate in the rear — and MT feather-through-re- of engine installation and operation. articles on any subject that has been printed verse propellers on Wednesday, November One example of the help they have re- in EAA publications. If you locate an article 13. A tremendous increase in thrust (over ceived involves the use of the new MT props. and do not have that magazine, John will the original engines and fixed props) was im- They have been functioning beautifully to make copies of it for 25 cents per page mediately apparent, resulting in a take-off date, but still represent an unknown in many ($3.00 minimum charge). The Bergeson Ref- using only about 45% of available power. respects at this point in the program. In anti- erence Guides are used daily in EAA Head- As of the first week in December, four ad- cipation of the possibility of losing a prop quarters' offices and are considered to be an ditional test flights had been made, all de- blade, Dick has chosen to secure the en- indispensable aid in our work. Order yours voted principally to the engine installations. gines to the airframe with cables the way from John Bergeson, 6438 W. Millbrook, and his crew have some truly Formula One pilots do in their racers ... so Remus, Ml 49340. formidable engineering problems to over- who better to seek out for advice than 11 come before the airplane is ready for any of time National Formula One champion, Ray the planned record flights, largely because Cote? Ray was most helpful. EAA SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 1986 the IOL 200 is flying for the first time ever in Not everything has been a problem. The For more than a decade the EAA Scholar- the Voyager and because neither engine has aforementioned MT propellers have been a ship Program has helped individuals pursu- flown at the slow speeds the world flight pro- pleasure to operate, Dick says. He has feath- ing aviation careers. The 1986 program will file will require. ered the front prop — which is the way it will make awards to aspiring pilots, mechanics, From an engineering (as well as safety) be positioned during most of the world flight technicians, aviation administrators and en- standpoint, the most critical part of the world — and has used Beta (reverse pitch) on the gineers at Oshkosh '86. flight is going to be the take-off and first few rear propeller to serve as a drag brake on Please help us and possibly someone hours into the mission. To lift the tremendous final approach and again on the runway to from your family or community by telling po- weight of the fuel, the engines are going to avoid having to use the marginal single tential applicants about this scholarship pro- be called upon to operate at high power, high brake on the nose wheel. He now makes

8 very short landings without ever touching the SUN 60 RACE scription rate of $12 year for 6 bimonthly is- sues It has articles for the builder and re- wheel brake. The Sun 60 Race, an all-out speed race storer and for those with technical interest The HF radio installation has worked mar- around a 60 mile closed course, is set to be It also contains safety notes, some mishap velously thus far... as has the newly con- run during this year's Sun 'n Fun Fly-In. information, mechanical tips and hints. toured (as per John Roncz) canard — which Open to only, the particip- To subscribe, send your check, payable to now sports a row of vortex generators. It ants will compete in one of several classes: works well in dry air but has not yet flown in an open class, itself broken down into five EAA. to Ann Ruby. EAA. Wittman Airfield, ram or through a cloud of bugs, which is what sub-categories according to horsepower; a Oshkosh. WI 54903-3086. it is intended to combat. Rutan design class, subdivided into three All this work takes time . . . and time is categories, one for VariEzes and two for SYMPOSIUM money, as they say. Your donations are still Long-EZs, according to horsepower; and a DATE CHANGE needed, so if you can help out, the address Glasair category, broken down into fixed is The Voyager, Hangar 77, Airport, Mojave, gear and retractable gear sub-categories. The Air Racing History Symposium sched- CA 93501. phone 805/824-7490. Entries will be limited to 35 aircraft and the uled for May 2-4, 1986 in Cleveland, OH has entry fee is ten dollars. Aircraft are waved off been changed to April 25-27 For further in- SEA HAWKER SOLO at 20 second intervals and race against the formation call Don Berliner 703 548-0405. clock rather than against other participants. AERO COMPOSITES, INC. of Fulton. IL, Minimum altitude on the race course is 1,000 has purchased the manufacturing and mar- feet. EAA AIR ACADEMY '86 keting operations for the Sea Hawker amphi- The Sun 60 Race is scheduled for Applications are now being taken for EAA bian, a design of Garry LeGare. Several fac- Wednesday, March 19.1986. For more infor- Air Academy '86. the 1986 EAA Scholarship tors, foremost being rising labor costs at the mation and an entry blank, send a self ad- Program and EAA Project Schoolflight. For Mojave, CA plant, facilitated the sale. dressed, stamped envelope to Charlie Gray, Craig and Karen Huizenga, principals of information and registration packages, call 2314 Saint Croix St.. Kissimmee, FL 32741, Chuck Larsen at EAA Headquarters, 414: the new company, have been involved with or call 305 847-7070. the Sea Hawker since early 1983, and be- 426-4800. came the midwest dealership for the popular amphibian in January 1985. Their dealer- INAVTAILWIND CONNECTION ATTENTION STARDUSTER TOO ship. AMERIGLAS COMPOSITES, which OWNERS AND BUILDERS also markets the 4-place Orion, will continue Designer Steve Wittman and John Mon- to market both aircraft from the same loca- nett of INAV, Ltd.. have worked out an ar- David C. Baxter. 5725 SW McEwan Rd.. tion. rangement whereby INAV will market a ma- Lake Oswego. OR 97034 is attempting to LeGare's company. LEG-AIR CORP. of terials package for the popular Tailwind. Ini- compile a history of all Starduster Toos built Medford. OR. will exclusively handle sales tially, it will consist of tubing, hardware and since 1965. Copies will be made available to outside the U. S., and will also maintain a a number of accessories, however, other all who send a self-addressed, stamped en- dealership in several Western states. items and components may be added even- velope to the above address. Baxter needs A notable result of this acquisition is that tually, as demand dictates. For further infor- the N-number, engine make and horse- the price of a Sea Hawker kit, recently esca- mation contact INAV, Ltd., P. 0. Box 2984-C, power, the name and address of owner lated to $14,195. will be rolled back to Oshkosh, WI 54903, phone 414/426-1212. builders and a picture of the aircraft. Informa- $12,950. tion on Starduster Toos that have been de- stroyed or are otherwise not registered with All inquiries should be directed to AERO DAY COMPOSITES, INC., P. O. Box 246, Fulton, FAA should also be included. IL 61252, phone 815 589-3308. Military pilot, and air show peformer extraordinaire Bob Hoover will be honored during EAA Oshkosh '86. Monday, ROTORWAY HELICOPTER NEW TOWER MANAGER AT OSHKOSH August 4, has been designated Bob Hoover NEWSLETTER Ronald Crabill, a veteran of civil and mili- Day and appropriate ceremonies are being Homer Bell, a former rotorcraft grand tary air traffic control, has been selected by planned to pay tribute to Bob for the many champion at Oshkosh and the owner and the Federal Aviation Administration's Great years he has served his country and has operator of RotorWay Helicopters (a dealer- Lakes region as manager of the airport traffic thrilled air show audiences the world over. ship), has started a newsletter for builders control tower at Wittman Field, Oshkosh, WI. and enthusiasts of RotorWay helicopters. Crabill, a native of Ft. Wayne, IN, had Call for a free sample and information at 513 earned an A.B. in sociology and worked to- DOUBLE NICKELS TO SUN 'N FUN '86 932-6500 or write Homer K. Bell, 5424 Utica Rd., Waynesville, OH 45068. ward a graduate degree in education at In- is a deluxe motorcoach tour from the diana University. Bloomington, before enter- snowbound midwest to the Spring celebra- ing the U. S. Air Force as an air traffic inter- tion of flight in Lakeland, FL. The adventure SPONSOR SOUGHT cept director. He served at radar sites in begins on Saturday, March 15. as the motor- Texas and Minnesota before being assigned The 1986 U. S. Skydiving Team, set to coach departs Oshkosh to complete its com- as commander of the Dew Line station at compete in the 18th World Parachuting plement of passengers in and Point Barrow, Alaska. . Championships in Ankara. Turkey next Sep- On his release from the Air Force, as a tember, is seeking sponsors As in most Optional side-trips to Orlando attractions, captain, Crabill returned to graduate school, Olympic and other international sports com- the Sun 'n Fun Fly-In and the return home but the following year, 1973, came to FAA petition, the U. S. Skydiving team must raise on Sunday, March 23, will complete this avi- as a controller at the Indianapolis air route its own funds for training, travel, lodging, ation escape from the midwestern Winter. traffic control center. After three years, he etc., to compete against government spon- Chuck Larsen, former Chapter Director transferred to the airport traffic control tower sored teams from other nations, particularly and current EAA Education Director, will be at Southern Illinois Airport. Carbondale, and the Eastern Bloc countries The U. S. Skydiv- your companion and guide. The dates are three years later to the tower at Civic Memo- ing Team is sponsored by the U. S. March 15-23 and the cost is $349. This in- rial Airport, Alton, IL, where he was a super- Parachute Association, a division of NAA, cludes round trip motorcoach transportation visor. In 1984. after a stint as a quality assur- the U. S. representative of the FAI. Funds and 6 nights lodging near Lakeland, FL. ance specialist in the tower at Ft. Wayne donated to the Team are tax deductible. For Contact Chuck Larsen, Double Nickels To Municipal Airport'Baer Field, he became a further information, contact the 1986 U. S. Sun N Fun, P. O. Box 2431, Oshkosh, WI non-radar instructor at the FAA Academy in Skydiving Team, P. O Box 5189. Deltona. 54903-2431, phone 414/235-8714 for more Oklahoma City, before transferring to the FL 32728 or call Team Leader Michael Truf- information. section which works on lesson plans for fer at 904/736-9779. prospective controllers. Ron Crabill reported for duty at Wittman EAA TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS CHUCK CAROTHERS ACCIDENT Field on November 24. EAA Headquarters welcomes him to Oshkosh and looks (onward The EAA Technical Counselor News Chuck Carothers, whose original design to working with him during his tour here newsletter is available from EAA at a sub- mid-wing aerobatic airplane was featured on 9 the cover of our July 1984 issue, has been aerodynamicist who was a pioneer in the de- the few around today in which general avia- seriously injured in the crash of that machine velopment of tailless aircraft and is recog- tion research can be conducted. during filming for a TV show. At presstime nized as the father of the delta wing config- • The following NASA reports may be of for this issue, Chuck had not regained con- uration, was recently inducted into the Inter- interest to EAA members. They are available sciousness, so the cause of the crash is still national Aerospace Hall of Fame at San for $7.00 each from the National Technical something of a mystery. From sketchy news- Diego. Joining Collins Radio in Cedar Information Service. Springfield, VA 22161. paper reports, it appears he was unable to Rapids, IA after World War II. Lippisch be- Specify the report's title and NASA number. restart his engine following a dead stick came an EAA member and was a familiar "Cobalt Ion-Containing Epoxies" — NASA routine and was unable to make it back to figure at the Rockford fly-ins. He was work- TM-85715 (N84-13309/NSP) — Among the the airstrip where the TV filming was being ing on a vectored thrust, wingless aircraft at few drawbacks of epoxies are brittleness and done. the time and demonstrated a flying model for accompanying low mechanical strength. Re- EAAers at one of the Conventions. He later searchers at NASA Langley have developed ••- . -....' •;.';•...... :. I ...... donated it to the EAA Museum, along with a a technique for increasing the flexural NEW SHOULDER HARNESS man carrying ground effects machine he had strength of epoxy resins by 10 to 95% by the REQUIREMENT designed and tested. addition of cobalt ions. • Lombard's of P. O. Box 781. Boonville, "Ultrasonic Mixing of Epoxy Curing Transportation Secretary Elizabeth Dole CA 95415 (phone 707 895-2718) is now the Agents" — NASA TM-85643 (N83-27018/ has announced a new rule that will require Rutan Aircraft Factory approved source for NSP) — NASA researchers have developed manufacturers to install shoulder harnesses composite parts and components for the a means of using ultrasonic agitation to dis- for every seat of all new aircraft designed to various Rutan designs. New Long-EZ prod- solve curing agents into liquid resins to ob- carry nine or fewer passengers. The rule ucts recently announced include pre-cut tain uniform mixing while avoiding uncontrol- also requires pilots to instruct passengers in foam cores for the canard (Roncz and GU). led advancement of the resin. the use of the harnesses and to insure they bulkhead kits, leading edge fuel strakes and are being utilized during all take-offs and • Aerospace America '86, termed Ok- bulkheads and the NG-30 cover. Wing and lahoma City's "First Annual Planes to Plan- landings. The new rule is effective beginning winglet foam cores will be available soon. ets Exposition", is scheduled for June 21-22, on November 6, 1986. Top priority for future development is a line 1986 at Will Rogers World Airport. Civic of parts for the Defiant. Lombard's is located sponsored, it will include an air show, static on the Boonville airport and is open 8 to 5, displays, education exhibits and a trade WRAP-UPS Monday through Friday. Drop in visitors are show. The recreational flying industry will be welcome. The company's principals are • Mark Brown has informed his Star-Lite one of the major aspects of the show. Larry Lombard and Michael Dilley, both builders of a potential hazard in the design • NASA has announced the opening of former RAF employees. — it is "definitely capable of climbing higher the Teacher Resource Center which pro- than a normal pilot can breathe," he says • The EAA Southwest Regional Fly-In, vides educators with an easily accessible with tongue in cheek. In a climb test this past held annually at the Kerrville, TX airport source of aerospace materials which can be summer, Mark got to 16,400 feet MSL, at (Louis Schreiner Field) and its past presi- incorporated into the classroom at all levels. which point he began experiencing the ef- dent, Bill Haskell, were recent recipients of For more information contact: Teacher Re- fects of hypoxia, even though the little Star- a Resolution of Commendation from the city source Center, Mail Stop 146, NASA Lite was still climbing at 350 feet per minute, council of Kerrville. The city expressed its Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA with the EGT still in a safe range. Without an appreciation for the contributions the fly-in 23665, phone 804/865-4468 or 865-3017. oxygen bottle on board, he had to terminate makes to the area and expressed its desire • Airport and Airway Trust Fund status as the test, but is really curious about how high that the event continue to be held in Kerrville. of September 30, 1985 — a balance of 7.4 the plane can go — he wants to know if the • Light Miniature Aircraft, 13815 NW 19th billion dollars. curvature of the earth can be viewed from a Ave., Opa Locka, FL 33054 (305/681-4068), • Tired of getting your airplane's finish Star-Lite! Mark, incidentally, has now flown one of the first into the "scaled down Cub" scratched by the hook on the bungee cord a tri-gear version of the Star-Lite — and re- market with its LM-1U, has announced it is you use to hold on your canopy cover? ports no performance loss. The gear is now currently developing 3/4 scale versions of Super Bunj-i is a state of the art thermoplas- available to builders as a $200 option. We'll the Taylorcraft and Aeronca Champion. Both tic bungee with a DuPont Delrin hook its have a full report soon. ultralight and experimental (homebuilt) ver- maker says will not scratch or mar paint or • Seattle's Museum of Flight has launched sions of each will be available in kit form. polished metal finishes. For more informa- a fund raising drive to acquire, restore and • AOPA has petitioned the FAA to raise tion, contact Dick Tracy at Thermolast Indus- display the last known airworthy Boeing B- the 250 knot speed limit minimum altitude tries, 780 Bonnie Lane, Elk Grove Village, IL 17F. "B-17 Bonds" will be sold for $17.00 from the present 10,000 feet to 12,500 feet 60007(312/439-5206). each and will include a full color certificate to coincide with the current altitude above • The 1986 version of the Kolb TwinStar reminiscent of World War II war bonds. If which Mode C transponders are required. is powered by the 47 hp Rotax 503, has an you are interested, the address is Museum The EAA Rules Committee is currently elevator trim tab and is offered in three differ- of Flight, 9404 E. Marginal Way So., Seattle, evaluating the petition. ent kits, which can be purchased all at once WA 98108. • From "worm" to "squirm" is the way in- or individually as finances permit. For more • Add "SACMA" to the ever expanding list ventor George Brackett describes his re- info, contact Kolb Aircraft, Inc., R. D. 3, Box of alphabet organizations — standing for placement for the common worm drive used 38, Phoenixville, PA 19460 (215/948-4136). Suppliers of Advanced Composite Materials in all kinds of vehicles and equipment. With • Stephen D. Hayes has been made the Association. The group's goals naturally in- roller wheels instead of worm wheel teeth to FAA's new Assistant Adminstrator for Public volve marketing programs and government mesh with a modified worm screw, Brackett Affairs, succeeding Ed Pinto who left the relations, but more interesting for aviation says his Squirm Drive is 98% more efficient agency to accept a similar PR position with will be an effort to standardize test methods in transferring mechanical energy, can be AOPA. Hayes moves to FAA from the direc- and terminology for composite materials and driven backwards, is quieter and can be run torship of the Public Affairs Division of the to simplify certification procedures. Regular at higher speeds than the standard worm IRS. membership includes almost all U. S. For- gear drive. A company, the Maxaxam Corpo- • One of our advertisers, the U. S. Indus- tune 500 companies involved in the man- ration located in South Portland, ME. has trial Tool and Supply Company has moved ufacture of materials used in composite con- been formed to market the device. to a new 35,000 square foot plant at 15101 struction, plus a number of foreign concerns. • NASA Langley's famous old (it was built Cleat St., Plymouth, Ml 48170. The toll free Associate membership is available to in 1931) 30' x 60' Full Scale wind tunnel has phone number — outside Michigan — is 800 businesses engaged in construction of ad- been down since September of 1985 for its 521-7394. In Michigan, outside Plymouth, it vanced fiber reinforced composite products. second major modification in 50 years. Work is 800/482-4167. In Plymouth call 313/455- Affiliate membership is available to others. is scheduled for completion in mid-1986. 3388. U. S. Industrial Tool specializes in air Information on membership eligibility re- Some of the most significant aircraft in his- and hand tools for the aircraft industry, man- quirements and categories is available from tory, including most of the World War II U. ufacturing its own line of air tools and serving SACMA, 1600 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 1008, Ar- S. fighter planes, have been tested in this as a distributor for several other well known lington, VA 22209, phone 703/841-1556. big wind tunnel. It's primary use is for the brands. A repair service for all types of air • Alexander Lippisch, the German-born study of low speed aerodynamics — one of tools is also provided.

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