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You can listen Below to the only All-Sport Aviation Radio Show on the Internet
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Check Out The Schedule of Sport Aviation Events at the Bottom of the Page
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UltraFlight Radio can now be found live on Tuesday  mornings right here on the web at www.ultraflightradio.com at 10:00am Eastern Standard Time and 7:00am Pacific Time. But you don't have to hear it live to hear it.
You can also hear (previous shows) at the show archive. We make it convenient for you.
To be a part of the show and you are in the U.S., you can call toll-free: 1-866-613-1612. If you are somewhere that the toll-free number does not work, you can reach us at 1-858-268-3068. Another (often better) way to get questions to us is by E-mail. You can write Roy at roy@easyflight.com
Larry Clymer, Federal Aviation Administration
Larry Clymer gives us an update on what is going on at the FAA's Sport Pilot Branch. We discuss upcoming DPE courses, the new rule on repositionable landing gear for amphibians and other projects in the sport aviation world. Sport Pilot Branch
Dennis Carley, U-FLY-IT Ultralights, Ltd.
Dennis Carley left Sun 'n Fun with two awards, Best Type, Ultralight Assembly Kit for a Quicksilver Sport 2S with an HKS 700 engine and Grand Champion Lightplane (Light Sport Aircraft) for a Challenger II he built on Puddle Jumper Amphibious Floats. We talk about the building of champions. U-FLY-IT Ultralights, Ltd.
Mark Forss, Experimental Aircraft Association
Mark Forss gives us some more background on the new repositionable amphibious gear rule for light sport aircraft. He also talks about the recently inked deal to bring Rainbow Aviation's 120 hour Repairman Maintenance course to Oshkosh this year. Experimental Aircraft Association
Bever Borne, Air-Tech, Inc.
Bever Borne talks to us about mechanical braking systems for your sport aircraft. We talk about the different types, how they work, and how to keep them maintained. Air-Tech, Inc.
Jim Sweeney, SweeneyCorp, NAPPF Board Member
We continue our discussion from a couple of weeks ago about memory aids. Jim talks about other memory assists that help when the going gets a little hectic in the cockpit. SweeneyCorp, NAPPF
Craig O'Mara, The Great Mid-West Fly–In
Craig O'Mara is helping put on the Great Mid-West Fly-In right across the river from St. Louis, Missouri and everyone is invited. Craig talks about all the things going on and why you want to be there. The Great Mid-West Fly–In
Remember, if you have any questions you want to ask the guests or you have any of your own comments about a topic, please call the show toll free when we're live at (866) 613-1612. If you have a show idea or know someone that would be a guest on the show (that could be you!) Contact Roy.
Hope you get a chance to listen in!
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And if You Missed The April 24th Show...
You Can Still Get It In The Archives
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| We archive shows for four to six weeks. But for your convenience, you can access segments from last weeks show straight from this E-mail. Just click on the links below the segment titles.
Scott Hughes, Hughes Aero Corporation
We visit with Scott Hughes about both good news and bad news. The good news is that the Predator powered parachute won a pair of awards at Sun 'n Fun this year. The bad news is that a great friend of powered parachuting, Frederick Scheffel, has been diagnosed with a debilitating illness. We talk about how that will effect the popular Color Country Chute Festival and competition event. Hughes Aero Corporation (4/24/07)
Rob Dubin, Xenon USA
A new gyroplane made its debut at Benson Days this year. Rob Dubin joins us to talk about the French designed and Polish manufactured Xenon enclosed gyroplane. It's not even been in the US for a month and it's already an award winner. Xenon USA (4/24/07)
Shawn Okun, Float Planes And Amphibs
Shawn Okun from Float Planes and Amphibs joins us to talk about his amphibious floats that were debuted at Sun 'n Fun. Pilots got a chance to try them out on an Airborne Trike. Shawn talks about how folks liked both the floats and the FPNA Valor A-22. Float Planes And Amphibs (4/24/07)
Michael Zidziunas, Mike Z Sport Aviation
Mike Z is based at the Plant City Airport, which neighbors the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport where Sun 'n Fun is based. Mike stays busy as a Light Sport Repairman with a Maintenance Rating on normal days. Supporting vendors at Sun 'n Fun, the Wills Wing/Wallaby Demo Days and Fly-In AND three Rainbow Aviation 16 Hour Courses made these past couple of weeks even busier than normal. We talk with Mike about what it's like to be a repairman specializing in Light Sport Aircraft. Mike Z Sport Aviation (4/24/07)
Dan Johnson, ByDanJohnson.com
You have to know that with Sun 'n Fun going on that Dan Johnson was in the thick of things as far as sport flying is concerned. We talk with Dan about all the things he saw and was a part of at this year's event. ByDanJohnson.com (4/24/07)
Mike Fletcher, Light Sport Airplanes West
Light Sport Airplanes West has their big grand opening this weekend. Mike Fletcher joins us to talk about the planes to see and the activities planned for the event. Light Sport Airplanes West (4/24/07)
Click Here to access older archives for the UltraFlight Magazine Radio Show.
If you have any problems accessing the audio files or the live show, check out the trouble shooting page.
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Upcoming Ultralight & Light Sport Aviation Events
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If you have an upcoming ultralight related event that you would like to get on the schedule, E-mail me with the event name, location, date, and contact information by clicking here. Meanwhile, check out the following events:
The Great Mid-West Fly–In
May 5-6, 2007. St. Louis Downtown Airport, Sauget, Illinois. Visit http://www.midwestflyin.org/ for info.
Byrd's Spring Ozark Mountain Fly–In
May 18-20, 2007. Ozark, Arkansas. Powered parachutes and other light aircraft share the skies over Byrd’s 2500’ grass airstrip, located beside our campground on the banks of the Wild and Scenic Mulberry River. Plenty of RV and tent camping, hot showers, hiking, canoeing, bike trails, flight instruction, and other activities for the whole family. Camping is $8 per person per night with electricity, $6 without. Helmets and safety briefing required for all who fly. Airstrip coordinates: N 35 40’ 41.00” W 93 43’ 50.00”. Contact Zen Boulden at (479) 667-4199 for more info. Byrd's Adventure Center
Western Powered Parachute Association Memorial Day Rally
May 24-28, 2007. Lake Chelan Airport, Lake Chelan, Washington. This fly-in started 17 years ago as the Six Chuter Memorial Day Fly-In. Lake Chelan sits on the East slopes of the Cascade Mountains, north of Wenatchee. With the Columbia River, Lake Chelan, the Mountains and open plains to the East the beauty of this area is incomparable. Learn more at the Western Powered Parachute Association, LLC.
The Endless Foot Drag: 2007 Arkansas / Oklahoma Memorial Day Fly-In
May 25-28, 2007. Arkoma, Oklahoma. This is the 3rd Annual Memorial Day fly-in at the Two States Sod Farm, Arkoma, Oklahoma. This location is one of the largest Bermuda sod farms in the central U.S. Our fly-in is a large, but informal fly-in. The only requirement is that pilots must register, obey FAR 103, and sign the required liability release forms. To learn more, contact Britton Shaw, (479) 648-5512 or (479) 285-8889 or ezn72sh@yahoo.com.
Eleventh Annual "World's Smallest " Air Show
May 26-27, 2007, 8AM until 2PM. Brian Ranch Airport, 40 miles north of Los Angeles. There will be ultralight demonstrations and competitions, skydivers, radio-controlled airplanes, and classic cars. There will be activities for kids, food, and souvenirs. Visiting pilots are welcome. Visit Brian Ranch Airport or call Felice at (661) 261-3216.
For more events, click here
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