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Steve Saint, i-tec
Steve Saint joins us to talk about how powered parachutes and other light aircraft can be used in third world nations for critical transportation. Steve is involved in a project that trains missionaries to fly and provides them with aircraft for the field. We talk with Steve about how they've been used so far. i-tec

Dan Johnson, ByDanJohnson.com
Someone has noticed a disconnect in the new sport pilot rules. Why is it that people that complete training to become Sport Pilots while the aircraft are designated as Light Sport Aircraft? A discussion is developing over why the word "Light" is used to describe the aircraft and whether or not it should be dropped. Dan Johnson gives us the details. ByDanJohnson.com

Mike Blyth, Coast To Coast
We catch up with Mike Blyth and talk about his award winning international film, "Coast to Coast." He and Olivier Aubert filmed their aerial travels in Africa and have created a film that reaches more than just the normal flying public. We visit about the trip, the work that went into the film and what it feels like to win an international film award. Coast To Coast

Bever Borne, Air-Tech, Inc.
Bever Borne is recently back from the FAA Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR) course in Oklahoma City, OK. He shares with us some of the things that were talked about at the school. If you have questions while 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, if that's the way you prefer to communicate. Air-Tech, Inc.

Jim Sweeney, SweeneyCorp, NAPPF Board Member
Scott Landorf, FAASTeam Program Manager (Airworthiness) Illinois & Wisconsin
Jim introduces Scott Landorf from the FAASTeam Program. This FAA program is new and is a reworking of the WINGS Program, the FAA Aviation Safety Counselor (ASC) Program, and more. Scott talks about the new program and how you can participate and best take advantage of it. SweeneyCorp, NAPPF

Mike Engel, Wisconsin Powered Parachute Association
Mike Engel joins us to talk about the WPPA Safety Seminar coming up at EAA Headquarters in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This is probably the very best powered parachute specific safety seminar available anywhere. We go over speakers, topics, and more. Wisconsin Powered Parachute Association.

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Brien Seeley, CAFE Foundation
NASA Centennial Challenges has funded two million dollars in cash prizes for a flight competition called the Personal Air Vehicle Challenge. The PAV Challenge is modeled after the "X Prize" and will be held annually at the CAFE Foundation's Flight Test Center. Brien Seeley from CAFE describes PAVs to us, the motivation for the prize, and how the contest will work. CAFE Foundation (3/6/07)

Edsel Ford, FAA Light Sport Aviation Branch
We talk with Edsel Ford about buying and selling aircraft. For ultralights, the buying and selling doesn't involve registration of the aircraft. That's different for those offering and purchasing N-numbered aircraft. Learn the rules, paperwork requirements, and procedures need to complete a transaction. Light Sport Aviation Branch (3/6/07)

Dale Smith, Prestige Aircraft
It has been a little over a year since we visited with Dale Smith. Since then Prestige Aircraft has begun production of aircraft licensed from Storm Aircraft Srl of Sabaudia, Italy. Dale catches us up with what is going on in Jackson, Michigan. Prestige Aircraft (3/6/07)

Mike Stratman, California Power Systems, Inc.
There was a dustup recently about how Rotax distributes their service bulletins and how they're written. Mike Stratman joins us to talk about the hows and whys of those Rotax service bulletins. Learn what to pay attention to and how to determine what you can ignore. If you have questions while 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, if that's the way you prefer to communicate. California Power Systems, Inc. (3/6/07)

Jim Sweeney, SweeneyCorp, NAPPF Board Member
Jim talks about the kinds of airworthiness certificates you can get for your aircraft. Then he goes into detail about how Make-Model Sets are organized for endorsement and rating purposes. Follow along by visiting our links on Types of Aircraft Certifications and Light Sport Aircraft Make-Model Sets. SweeneyCorp, NAPPF (3/6/07)

David Graves, Kentuckiana Aviation Safety Seminar
David Graves joins us to talk about the Kentuckiana Aviation Safety Seminar coming up at Ivy Tech State College in Sellersburg, Indiana. The clubs in Indiana and Kentucky are joining forces to have a big safety seminar replacing the events in Indianapolis and Terre Haute, Indiana as well as Lexington, Kentucky. David talks about the speakers and what you can expect at the seminar. E-Mail David Graves or learn more at the Scottsburg Aero Club Newsgroup. (3/6/07)

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