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Larry Clymer, FAA Light Sport Aviation Branch
Larry Clymer talks about the single place check ride. This is a check ride that can be done by a sport pilot designated pilot examiner (SP-DPE) by ground observation. This type of check ride is normally used when pilots want to do a check ride in their single place light sport aircraft and have no desire to fly passengers. Larry talks about how the check rides are done, who can do them, and how to find a willing DPE. Light Sport Aviation Branch

Rob Hughes
CIMA Steward to 2006 European Microlight Championships (Paramotors & PPT's)
Rob Hughes was a steward for this summer's European Microlight Powered Paraglider and Powered Parachute Championships in Chozas de Abajo, Spain. He spent a lot of time not just helping with the competition, but he put a lot of work into maintaining a blog of the week's events, including photos. Rob joins us to talk about what was a very memorable week. Sportflight Blog

Sharon Wilcox, Light Sport & Ultralight Flying Magazine
The publishers of Ultralight Flying Magazine is changing its name to reflect their coverage of sport pilot and light sport aircraft. The magazine is now known as the Light Sport and Ultralight Flying Magazine. Sharon Wilcox joins us to talk about the magazine, its history, and its new future. Light Sport and Ultralight Flying Magazine

Bever Borne, Air-Tech, Inc.
Gotta move an airplane? No, not by flying, but by land? Shipping aircraft over land is very common for a number of reasons. Bever talks about the things you need to consider when preparing a plane for shipping. Bever 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 Yahoo Instant Messenger to UFRadio. Roy@EasyFlight.com is the address you can use to E-mail those questions in. Air-Tech, Inc

Mike Loehle, Loehle Aircraft
Mike Loehle builds some great experimental single place aircraft. Of course with a single place aircraft, it is hard to get "checked out" with a flight instructor. Mike talks about the advice he gives to people who are transitioning to a new single place plane. Loehle Aircraft

Michele Hayden, B&B Sport Aviation
Michele Hayden joins us to talk about the upcoming fly-in being hosted by B&B Sport Aviation in Cambridge Maryland. B&B Sport Aviation

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Jim Robinson, Erie Airpark
The Challenger Fly-In is a week earlier this year, and that is not all that's different this time around. Challenger is going to have its Special Light Sport Aircraft (S-LSA) on display at the gathering. Jim Robinson talks to us about the airplane and the place to be if you are a Challenger owner, dealer, or interested in a great time. Erie Airpark (9/5/06)

Scott Johnson, US Airborne Sport Aviation Center
A listener recently wrote in to talk about his quandary. He is a former glider pilot that is wanting to get back into sport flying. He is not sure about whether to get into Part 103 ultralights or into light sport aircraft. Scott Johnson, who is also experienced in both free air and powered flight talks about the advantages and disadvantages of the two forms of flight. He also talks a little about AirBorne's next big offering. AirBorne America (9/5/06)

Earl Lawrence, EAA Vice-President of Government and Industry Relations
At the two-year anniversary of the Sport Pilot Rule, we visit with Earl Lawrence to get a review of the last year's activity. We talk about the milestones that have been passed, the increase in activity over the last year, and what can be expected in the near future. EAA has done a great job of gathering facts and figures related to Sport Pilot and Earl shares some of those with us, too. Experimental Aircraft Association (9/5/06)

Mike Stratman, California Power Systems, Inc.
Mike Stratman talks about fire protection for Special Light Sport Aircraft. In order to prevent in-air fires, aircraft need to be designed with fuel resistant hoses for fuel and oil lines. Depending on where a fuel or oil line is run, it will need some type of fire resistance. Mike talks about ASTM standards, aircraft design, and things you need to know if you are building an experimental amateur built aircraft. 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. (9/5/06)

Jim Sweeney, USUA and NAPPF Board Member
It makes sense that a pilot should be both current and proficient in the aircraft they fly. But what does 'current' mean? The FAA has specific definitions of currency and Jim Sweeney tells us all about it. He talks about the regulations pertaining to currency and flight reviews and how to meet their requirements. SweeneyCorp, USUA, NAPPF (9/5/06)

Morris Yoder, Skyview Powered Parachutes
The Powrachute Extravaganza is coming up again in Hutchinson, Kansas and Morris Yoder, the host again of the event, joins us to talk about it. We talk about what will be going on at one of the bigger powered parachuting events of the year. Powrachute & Skyview Powered Parachutes (9/5/06)

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