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Van Stumpner, Federal Aviation Administration
Van Stumpner has just put the finishing touches on an on-line course that will allow existing Amateur Built Aircraft Designated Airworthiness Representatives (DARs) to pick up the additional function code to do the same kind of inspections for Light Sport Aircraft (LSA). He tells us about how that course should help make LSA DARs more available. While we have him with us, we'll also ask how those wanting to become a DAR can do that. FAA Sport Pilot Branch

Dan Johnson, Light Aircraft Manufacturing Association
Dan Johnson joins us this time to talk about the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association. LAMA has put together an auditing program that will allow aircraft producers to have an outside set of eyes to verify that they are doing things according to ASTM standards. Dan explains what all that means to LSA owners. ByDanJohnson.com, LAMA

Rusty Nance, Popular Rotorcraft Association.
Congratulations to Rusty Nance. He was elected the new president of the PRA at this year's convention at Mentone, Indiana. He talks about how the PRA is doing and the changes members can expect. We may even get him to compare flying Army helicopters to flying gyroplanes. Popular Rotorcraft Association

Gene Smith, Valley Engineering, LLC
This year's AirVenture Convention was good to Gene Smith. He was recognized for his custom power plant on Valley Engineering's 'Backyard Flyer', winning the Ultralight Innovation Award. The Backyard Flyer is a true legal ultralight powered by a four stroke engine. Gene talks about how he did it and the availability of the engines. Valley Engineering, LLC - Culver Propellers

Terri Sipantzi, Precision Windsports, Inc
With FAA Certified Flight Instructors for Weight Shift Control Trikes so few and far between and with N-numbered trikes almost as scarce, one might wonder how you can get any training that would lead to a sport pilot rating. Not to worry. You can still get training from an ultralight instructor in an ultralight trainer that will apply towards your rating. However, there are a few things you need to be aware of when using this approach. Of course Terri will tell us what those things are and how they apply to more than just trikes. Airborne America

José Luis Esteban, REAL Federación Aeronáutica Española
The European Microlight Championships for powered paragliders and powered parachutes are hosted this year in Spain. José Luis, Spain's alternate delegate to FAI's Microlight Committee, checks in from the south of Spain to tell us about the event, what kind of tasks the competitors will be performing, and who is participating. European Microlights Championship 2006 PPG & PPT Classes

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Chuck Slusarczyk, CGS Aviation
Chuck Slusarczyk spent last week hosting a representative from the South African Civil Aviation Authority. Chuck tells us about the process for having an airplane design being accepted by the South African CAA. CGS Aviation (8/1/06)

Mike Loehle, Loehle Aircraft
Mike Loehle has been keeping busy this summer, too. We talk with him about some of the projects going on in both the painting and aircraft replica worlds. We also try to coax a little more time out of him for the Oshkosh sale that was to end this Monday. Loehle Aircraft (8/1/06)

Doug Maas, Six Chuter, Inc.
Last time we had Doug Maas on the show, we didn't get time to talk to him about the aircraft Six Chuter was designing and working on as a Special Light Sport Aircraft (S-LSA). This time that's what we focus on. You can see pictures of the Six Chuter Legend XT here. And you can listen to Doug tell us about how it flies. Six Chuter, Inc. (8/1/06)

Mike Stratman, California Power Systems, Inc.
Mike Stratman gives us a behind the scenes look at how a parts and service organization works. He talks about what it takes to keep (the right) parts on the shelf, where the technical support comes from, and how the catalog business works. Mike can also answer your four stroke and two stroke ultralight aircraft engine questions. Do you have questions? When the show is live, call your questions in at (888) 514-2100 or you can IM them in on AOL or Yahoo Instant Messenger to UFRadio. California Power Systems, Inc. (8/1/06)

Jim Sweeney, USUA and NAPPF Board Member
Do you know what this striping means when painted on the asphalt at the local airport?

If you don't, you should listen to this week's segment with Jim Sweeney. Even if you already know what it means, you'll probably still learn something from new from Jim. I always seem to. SweeneyCorp, USUA, NAPPF (8/1/06)

Wyman "Hop" Hochstetler, Hop's Powered Parachutes, Inc.
Hop Hochstetler visits with us about his annual fly-in. There's a lot going on in Walkerton, Indiana this year including a raffle for a powered parachute with the proceeds going to a four year old girl whose parents and sister died in an automobile accident. Learn about how you can enjoy a great weekend of flying and how to win the powered parachute without even attending the event. Hop's Powered Parachutes, Inc. (8/1/06)

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