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Dale Hooper, United States Ultralight Association, Inc.
The Cory Lidle crash last Wednesday in New York City has created a lot of interest in General Aviation, most of it not very pleasant. The aviation organizations have been called upon to educate and bring some reason to both the press and some politicians who seem to be ready to shut down much of private aviation. Sometimes local media wants to do stories with "home town spins" by soliciting local pilots for interviews. If you're contacted, the best answer is normally to refer the media to the aviation organization of your choice, since they are used to dealing with the media. BUT, if you do want to talk to the press, Dale Hooper gives us some tips on what to say and not say. United States Ultralight Association, Inc.

Doug Ritter, Equipped To Survive
For pilots taking the sport pilot practical test for any category of aircraft, the question arises, "Exhibit knowledge of the elements related to emergency equipment appropriate to the following environmental conditions:
1. mountain terrain.
2. large bodies of water.
3. desert conditions.
4. extreme temperature changes."
Well, we bring an emergency equipment expert, Doug Ritter, on to give us some ideas of how to answer those questions. Equipped To Survive

Arthur Greenfield, National Aeronautic Association
Arthur Greenfield was newly elected Vice President and Secretary of the FAI General Aviation Commission (GAC). We offer congratulations and talk to him about what the GAC does, what the NAA does, and how it all relates to the FAI. For good measure, we talk about what all the acronyms mean and how many frequent flier miles Art manages to earn representing the USA at meetings all over the world. National Aeronautic Association

Mike Stratman, California Power Systems, Inc.
Mike Stratman clears up the differences between the Rotax 912 S and 912 ULS engines. Even thought they are basically the same engine, one is for certified and S-LSA aircraft and the other isn't. One can be worked on by anyone and the other needs special training. 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 (866) 613-1612 or you can IM them in on AOL or Yahoo Instant Messenger to UFRadio. California Power Systems

Jim Sweeney, USUA and NAPPF Board Member
Jim Sweeney talks about 1-800-WX-BRIEF. That one telephone number is referred to when seeking weather briefings, NOTAMs, TFRs, filing flight plans and more. Jim tells us all of the preflight (and postflight) work you can get accomplished by calling just one toll free phone number. SweeneyCorp, USUA, NAPPF

Bob Hasson, Copperstate Regional EAA Fly-In
The Copperstate Fly-In is coming up soon and the Fly-In President, Bob Hasson, joins us to talk about it. If you're in Arizona, that is the place to be. If you're in the cooling midwest, it's still the place to be. Learn what you can be a part of. Copperstate Regional EAA Fly-In

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Keith Negal, Chairman, Royal Aero Club Of The United Kingdom
Keith Negal joins us to talk about an issue that can effect recreational pilots all across Europe. The European Aviation Safety Agency has published the Advance-Notice of Proposed Amendment (A-NPA) No 14-2006, "A Concept for Better Regulation in General Aviation (Aircraft other than Complex Motor Powered Aircraft, used in Non-Commercial activities)" That sounds ominous enough. Over the weekend of 7th & 8th of October the European Microlight Federation held its General Conference at the RAF Museum in Hendon, London. There A-NPA No. 14-2006 and the European microlight community's response to was discussed. Keith joins us to talk about how it's important that individual pilots across Europe respond to this A-NPA. Royal Aero Club (10/10/06)

Walter Tom Grimm, Trike Pilot and Position Light Builder
Tom Grimm joins us to talk about LED position lighting. Tom is producing LED position lighting and is working on a landing light made out of LEDs. He talks to us about the technology involved. E-mail Tom (10/10/06)

Tim McCord, Performance Designs
With the weather getting cooler and the farmers bringing in the crops and cover, all the rodents are looking for winter digs. Tim McCord tells us how parachute owners can keep their canopy safe from the vermin without causing other problems in the process. Performance Designs (10/10/06)

Ronnie Smith, South Mississippi Light Aircraft
Ronnie talks answers another listener issue about what the oil pressure and temperature readings should be on a Rotax 912. He also has a coolant update for the engine. Ronnie can also answer your four stroke and two stroke ultralight aircraft engine questions. Do you have questions? When the show is live, IM them in on Yahoo Instant Messenger to UFRadio. Roy@EasyFlight.com is the address you can use to E-mail those questions in. South Mississippi Light Aircraft (10/10/06)

Jim Sweeney, USUA and NAPPF Board Member
With Jim Sweeney talks about the responsibilities of the Pilot in Command of an aircraft. Just what is the pilot in command and what does that mean to the FAA? Jim talks about that and more. SweeneyCorp, USUA, NAPPF (10/10/06)

John Yonkin, UltraFlight Magazine
John Yonkin is getting ready to make the big motor trip from the East Coast to St. George, Utah for the Color Country Fly-In. He talks about the event, some of the things that have happened there in the past, and a unique offer from UltraFlight Magazine to pick up the fuel bill for the trip for some lucky traveler. UltraFlight Magazine (10/10/06)

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