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December 23, 2003

Mary Jones, EAA
Mary Jones from the Experimental Aircraft Association was at Kitty hawk for the 100th Anniversary of Powered Flight. She gives us a report on the festivities that happened at the 100th birthday of flight. www.eaa.org (12/23/03)
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Greg Gremminger, Magni Gyro
Greg Gremminger continues his talk about some of the misconceptions about gyroplane design. Specifically in this segment he will talk about the commonly held beliefs about centerline thrust and the requirements for a horizontal stabilizer. magnigyro.com/USA/usa.htm (12/23
/03)
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Jay Gill, PPC Pilot
Jay Gill celebrated the 100th anniversary of flight in the best way possible, he flew! We visit with Jay as he tells us about his preparations and his flight on December 17th exactly 100 years after the Wright Brothers. (12/23
/03)
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Tom Olenik, Olenik Aviation
When the show is live, Tom Olenik is ready to answer your four stroke and two stroke ultralight aircraft engine questions. Call them in at (888) 514-2100. www.buyitsellitfixit.com (12/23
/03)
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Jim Sweeney, NAPPF President and USUA Board Member
Jim discusses the future of light sport aviation and how to get ready to transition your ultralight into the sport pilot program. For information on the NPRM, click here. (Part 1) (12/23
/03)
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Jim Sweeney, NAPPF President and USUA Board Member
Jim discusses the future of light sport aviation and how to get ready to transition your ultralight into the sport pilot program. For information on the NPRM, click here. (Part 2) (12/23
/03)
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December 16, 2003

Mary Jones, EAA
Mary Jones from the Experimental Aircraft Association is live at Kitty Hawk for the 100th Aniversary of Powered Flight. She gives us a report on the festivities happening and planned for the birthday of flight. www.eaa.org (12/16/03)
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Lowell Farrand, First Soft Wing Test Pilot
Lowell Farrand did something years ago that introduced the world to a whole different type of powered flight. He is the first man to ever fly a powered parachute. Listen to the adventures of a modern day aviation pioneer. Lowell Farrand (Part 1) (12/16
/03)
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Lowell Farrand, First Soft Wing Test Pilot
Lowell Farrand did something years ago that introduced the world to a whole different type of powered flight. He is the first man to ever fly a powered parachute. Listen to the adventures of a modern day aviation pioneer. Lowell Farrand (Part 2) (12/16
/03)
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Tom Olenik, Olenik Aviation
Powered flight means engines. Tom Olenik gives us a retrospective on how engines have improved over the years. When the show is live, Tom Olenik is ready to answer your four stroke and two stroke ultralight aircraft engine questions. Call them in at (888) 514-2100. www.buyitsellitfixit.com (12/16
/03)
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Jim Sweeney, NAPPF President and USUA Board Member
The world has changed a lot in 100 years. 100 years ago there was only one powered aircraft in the sky, and it didn't stay in the sky very long. Today we have all types of powered aircraft in the sky with all types of capabilities. Jim reflects on the changes that have become necessary because of the increased number of aircraft flying. (Part 1) (12/16
/03)
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Jim Sweeney, NAPPF President and USUA Board Member
The world has changed a lot in 100 years. 100 years ago there was only one powered aircraft in the sky, and it didn't stay in the sky very long. Today we have all types of powered aircraft in the sky with all types of capabilities. Jim reflects on the changes that have become necessary because of the increased number of aircraft flying. (Part 2) (12/16
/03)
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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 (888) 514-2100. If you have a show idea or know someone that would be a guest on the show (that could be you!) Contact Roy.

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December 9, 2003

Dale Hooper, USUA
Dale Hooper, the new United States Ultralight Association Vice-President, joins us with some exciting news about ultralight insurance that will help a lot of ultralight pilots around the country. www.usua.org (12/9/03)
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Greg Gremminger, Magni Gyro
Greg Gremminger explains some of the misconceptions about gyroplane design. Specifically in this segment he will talk about the commonly held beliefs about the placement of thrustlines. magnigyro.com/USA/usa.htm (12/9
/03)
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Scott Hughes, Chute the Breeze
Scott Hughes is here to tell us about the last big fly-in of the year, the one celebrating the 100th anniversary of flight. This promises to be the biggest fly-in ever, see how you can be a part of it! www.flying101.com (12/9/03)
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Tom Olenik, Olenik Aviation
Solving oil dripping from the air filter. Why intake manifolds mounted are mounted the way they are on the Rotax 503. Solving fuel leaks from Bing Carbs. What to do when you have not been flying for a week or more. Could weather running and thermostat problems of a Rotax 582. Descriptions of Rotax 582 cooling systems. When the show is live, Tom Olenik is ready to answer your four stroke and two stroke ultralight aircraft engine questions. Call them in at (888) 514-2100. www.buyitsellitfixit.com (12/9
/03)
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Jim Sweeney, NAPPF President and USUA Board Member
"Special Use Airspace". Knowing how to recognize military operation areas, alert areas, training routes and the like is important if they are in your area. Learn if they are! Part 1 covers Prohibited Areas, Restricted Areas, and Warning Areas and how they look on a Sectional. For graphics and other info related to this segment, click here. (Part 1) (12/9/03)

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Jim Sweeney, NAPPF President and USUA Board Member
"Special Use Airspace". Knowing how to recognize military operation areas, alert areas, training routes and the like is important if they are in your area. Learn if they are! Part 2 covers Military Operational Areas (MOAs), and Military Training Routes and how they look on a Sectional. For graphics and other info related to this segment, click here. (Part 2) (12/9/03)

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December 2, 2003

Ralph McClurg, Sport Flight, Inc.
Ralph McClurg walks us through the final steps to be taken in an ultralight aircraft accident report. For information referred to in this segment, click here. For information about the AOPA air safety foundation, click here. www.sportflightinc.com (Part 3) (12/2/03)
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Eddie Johnson, Powrachute
Powered parachutes keep evolving. Learn about the new Pegasus Powrachute powered with a Rotax 912 engine. www.powrachute.com (12/2/03)

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Roy Beisswenger, UltraFlight Radio
America's contemporary tort system has come under increasing criticism for being far too costly and incapable of administering fair and prompt awards. This hurts the ultralight aviation industry because it prevents many businesses from getting involved in the sport. It partially explains why it is difficult to get ultralight instruction in the United States. www.house.gov (12/2/03)

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Tom Olenik, Olenik Aviation
The conversation about tort reform continues. Tom offers examples of how the legal system has hurt the ultralight industry. When the show is live, Tom Olenik is ready to answer your four stroke and two stroke ultralight aircraft engine questions. Call them in at (888) 514-2100. www.buyitsellitfixit.com (12/2/03)

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Jim Sweeney, NAPPF President and USUA Board Member
"Visibility Requirements for Ultralights". The ability to see and be seen while flying is basic to safety. Jim Sweeney walks us through the visibility rules layed out by the FAA for ultralight aircraft. For graphics and other info related to this segment, click here. (Part 1) (12/2/03)

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Jim Sweeney, NAPPF President and USUA Board Member
"Visibility Requirements for Ultralights". The ability to see and be seen while flying is basic to safety. Jim Sweeney walks us through the visibility rules layed out by the FAA for ultralight aircraft. For graphics and other info related to this segment, click here. (Part 2) (12/2/03)

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