UltraFlight Radio - Archives for October 2005

October 25, 2005

Robert Wood, U.S. Sport Aviation Expo
It is amazing how much difference a week makes. Last week we were visiting with Phil Lockwood about the then upcoming U.S. Sport Aviation Expo. Since then Hurricane Wilma has changed all of that. Bob Wood joins us to talk about how and why the decision was made to postpone the Expo until January 12-15, 2006. U.S. Sport Aviation Expo 2005 (10/25/05)

John McBean, Sport Plane LLC
As many Kitfox fans know by now, Skystar Aircraft (Builder of the Kitfox) has filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Unfortunately with well over a million dollars in debt, it looks like a lot of people will be hurt by the situation. There is some hope for support for those that are current owners of Kitfoxes, though. John McBean is a former demo pilot, sales, and technical support representative for Skystar Aircraft. He has some insight to the company's situation and (more importantly) can offer support for current airplane owners. Sport Plane LLC (10/25/05)

Brian & Carol Carpenter, Rainbow Aviation
Brian and Carol Carpenter are getting ready accomplish yet another aviation first. They are offering the very first 16 hour owner inspection course for trikes. They join us to talk about the course, how it was developed, and who should be interested in taking it. Rainbow Aviation (10/25/05)

Mike Stratman, California Power Systems
Mike Stratman talks about how you can use your choke system to diagnose carb jetting problems. 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. Part #60 Using Choke in Carb Tuning (10/25/05)

Jim Sweeney, USUA and NAPPF Board Member
We talk with Jim Sweeney about the challenges of high altitude flight operations. There are things that people from low altitudes need to know before heading to the mountains to fly. We discuss power requirements, power availability, and general mountain operations. SweeneyCorp, USUA, NAPPF (10/25/05)

Chris Dancy, Airplane Owners and Pilots Association
The U.S. Sport Aviation Expo may be postponed, but the AOPA Expo is still on schedule to be begin at the Tampa Convention Center on November 3rd. Chris Dancy joins us to talk about what to look forward to at this year's Expo. Airplane Owners and Pilots Association (10/25/05)

October 18, 2005

Paul Hamilton, Adventure Productions
Last time Paul was on, we began talking about the steps that it takes to get an ultralight trainer transitioned over to Experimental-Light Sport Aircraft (E-LSA). We got through a lot of the preliminaries, but still need to cover some of the details. Paul has put together a web page that gives a lot of detail with examples of the forms that need to be filled out. Paul joins us to walk us through the process. How to Register and N Number your Non Qualifying Ultralight or Fat Ultralight as a Light Sport Aircraft. Adventure Productions (Part 1) (10/18/05)

Shawn Okun, Float Planes and Amphibs
Jim Carlaccini
Shawn Okun has been working on a project for Jim Carlaccini, who wants to fly a trike but is paralyzed from the waist down. Jim is the now the proud owner of an Airborne XT912, fully optioned and set up for foot-free flight. Shawn and Jim both join us to talk about how this project is going and how you can see it yourself at the US Sport Aviation Expo. Float Planes And Amphibs (10/18/05)

Bever Borne, Air-Tech, Inc.
Bever Borne joins us to 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. Air-Tech, Inc. (10/18/05)

John Ballantyne, Trike Instructor and Designated Sport Pilot Examiner
Not only is John Ballantyne a Certified Flight Instructor and a DPE, he is also now an instructor at the Frederick, Maryland Community College. Of course the topic there is a Sport Pilot ground school. Professor Ballantyne joins us to talk about this unique way of getting people involved in sport aviation. E-mail John (10/18/05)

Phil Lockwood, Lockwood Aviation
Phil Lockwood joins us for a final update on the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida. He talks about what to expect at the event, who will be there, and why you should go. U.S. Sport Aviation Expo 2005 (10/18/05)

October 11, 2005

Martin Weaver, FAA Branch Manager, Sport Pilot
Marty Weaver joins us one last time as the head of the FAA Sport Pilot Branch. With his retirement scheduled for the end of October, he shares his thoughts on the accomplishments, challenges, and future of the Sport Pilot program. (Part 1) (10/11/05)

Mark Poliak, Indy Flyers