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Mark Becker, Flying the Fish Productions
Mark Becker and Tjeerd Beens' flew microlight trikes from Cape Town, South Africa to the Fish River Canyon in Nambia. The Fish River Canyon is the second largest canyon system in the world. Mark joins us to talk about the adventure. FlyingTheFish.com

Vernon Peckham, Airshow Announcer
Vernon Peckham is a familiar voice to anyone that has visited Sun 'n Fun's Paradise City. This was Vernon's last year announcing at the flightline of the event. We talk about Vernon's experiences as one of the best known volunteers at Sun 'n Fun. airshotalk@cfl.rr.com

Tom Gunnarson, LAMA
Tom Gunnarson joins us to tell us about his experiences at Sun 'n Fun. As the LAMA representative, he got around to visit a lot of new and old Light Sport Aircraft manufacturers and importers. He also gives us some news about Dan Johnson. Light Aircraft Manufacturing Association

Tim McCord, Performance Designs
With both warmer weather and calming winds, it's becoming time for powered parachute flying. Before owners take to the skies, a thourough inspection of the parachute is called for. Tim McCord calls on his experience as a parachute rigger, the past head of the maintenance department at Performance Designs and a powered parachute pilot to give us some tips on how to inspect a parachute. Performance Designs

Patrick Yonkin, UltraFlight Magazine
Patrick Yonkin spent the week down at Sun 'n Fun looking at what's new and different. He talks about the new layout of the event, events there, and some of the award winning aircraft. UltraFlight Magazine

Michael Huffman, Sport Aviation Specialties
Just in time for a scheduled Powered Parachute 16 hour Experimental Light Sport Aircraft (E-LSA) repairman course in Beloit, Wisconsin; Michael Huffman has gotten acceptance for the course from the FAA. Michael talks about the course, the differences between it and the equivalent airplane maintenance course and more. Sport Aviation Specialties

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Richard Meredith-Hardy, First Vice-President, FAI Microlight Commission
Richard Meredith-Hardy talks to us about the loss of a great aviator, Angelo d'Arrigo of Catania, Italy. Richard shares with us some of his experiences with Angelo and talks about some of the things Angelo accomplished. FlyMicro.com (4/4/06)

Greg Gremminger, Popular Rotorcraft Association
Greg Gremminger just got back from the Board of Directors meeting for the Popular Rotor craft Association. Lots of news came from that PRA meeting and Greg updates us on what is going on with the association. Popular Rotorcraft Association (4/4/06)

Dan Bailey, Six Chuter, Inc..
We join Dan Bailey from Six Chuter to talk about powered parachute design. Six Chuter is currently going through the Special Light Sport Aircraft process. Of course the first step is to figure out which aircraft design to take through the process. Dan talks about Six Chuter design philosophy, the Six Chuter Legend, and the S-LSA process for powered parachutes. Six Chuter, Inc. (4/4/06)

John Fetz, Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic
John Fetz is an A&P mechanic that has turned his skills and knowledge towards the repair and building of propellers. He talks about how the home builder can build a propeller out of composites. He talks about how to select and airfoil, mold making, and building the actual propeller. Propeller Building & Repair DVDs (Part 1) (4/4/06)

John Fetz, Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic
John Fetz is an A&P mechanic that has turned his skills and knowledge towards the repair and building of propellers. He talks about how the home builder can build a propeller out of composites. He talks about how to select and airfoil, mold making, and building the actual propeller. Propeller Building & Repair DVDs (Part 2) (4/4/06)

Dawn Bonet, UltraFlight Magazine
Dawn Bonet talks about this year's Nikon Photo Contest at Sun 'n Fun. The contest, cosponsored by UltraFlight Magazine, allows both expert and non-expert photographers to compete. Dawn talks about the categories, judging, and what equipment is used and how to get it. UltraFlight Magazine (4/4/06)

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