UltraFlight Radio - Archives for December 2005

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(Note: December 27th was a reairing of the November 8th Show)

Paul Hamilton, Adventure Productions
Paul Hamilton is back from the AOPA convention in Tampa, Florida. More than 8,500 people attended the show with some 1,200 airplanes flying in for the event. With more than 70 hours of seminars and 100 aircraft on display, there was a lot to do. Paul joins us to talk about the things he saw and the take that the GA world has for Sport Pilot. Adventure Productions (11/8/05)

Shawn Okun, Float Planes and Amphibs
The AirCam and Drifter aircraft are produced by the Leza AirCam Corp. Shawn Okun has been in negotiations with Antonio Leza to purchase Leza AirCam. Shawn talks to us about the agreement and what fans of the Drifter and AirCam can expect in the near future. Float Planes And Amphibs, Leza AirCam Corp (11/8/05)

Galen Geigley, Powrachute
Galen Geigley joins us to talk about the new 2006 edition of the Powrachute Sky Rascal single seat powered parachute. Single seat machines are becoming more popular and Galen talks about the improvements that make this machine even more attractive to pilots and potential pilots. Powrachute Corp (11/8/05)

Bever Borne, Air-Tech, Inc.
Bever Borne is probably one of the best aircraft experts who also knows quite a bit about airboats. He joins us to talk about a listener's desire to use an engine from an ultralight to convert a boat into an airboat. Bever 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. Air-Tech, Inc. (11/8/05)

Earl Lawrence, EAA Vice-President of Government and Industry Relations
The ASTM Light Sport Aircraft Committee meetings in Sebring, Florida finished up a week ago. Earl Lawrence, Chairman of the Committee, gives us a rundown of individual subcommittee accomplishments this year. He also talks about some of the important work being done in the "cross-cutting" committee. Experimental Aircraft Association (Part 1) (11/8/05)

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December 13, 2005

Rick Peter, GSC Systems International Ltd.
Last week I said that you really don't see one prop manufacturer's blades fit on another prop manufacturer's hub. Generally, that is true. But there is a definite exception to that rule. That exception is the in-flight adjustable hub built by GSC. That hub is designed and built to accommodate other manufacturers' blades like Warp Drive. Rick Peter, the owner of GSC, tells us how they work. GSC Systems (12/13/05)

Dan Bailey, Six Chuter, Inc.
Dan Bailey from Six Chuter is the first person I ever met in person from the Ultralight Industry. Dan, the President of Six Chuter, joins us to talk about the history of powered parachuting from the early '90's on, including the first manufactured two seat powered parachutes. Six Chuter, Inc. (12/13/05)

Doug Koenigsberg, Sky Ranger Aircraft Company, Inc.
Doug Koenigsberg is part of the new team importing the Sky Ranger airplane. Doug joins us to talk about "mission profiling". That is, how to choose the aircraft that will be appropriate for doing the kind of flying you want to do. Sky Ranger Aircraft Company, Inc. (12/13/05)

Ronnie Smith, South Mississippi Light Aircraft
We talk to Ronnie about how the Rotax Service System is set up in the United States. We talk about Service Centers, Repair Stations, and how they fit together in the big scheme of things. Mechanically inclined? Ronnie tells you how you can become a Rotax Repair Station. Ronnie can also answer your four stroke and two stroke ultralight aircraft engine questions. Do you have any engine 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. South Mississippi Light Aircraft (12/13/05)

Paul Wells, United States Ultralight Association
USUA has formed a new committee, dedicated to the issues surrounding the ultralight and microlight competition environment in the U.S. While this type of group is not new to USUA, this new committee reflects a revitalization of the interest USUA is placing on competition in the coming years. Topics ranging from the national and international sanctioning of meets and events, to day to day scoring and maintenance issues associated with the USUA Competition program will be discussed by this group. These advisors to USUA will discuss, design and present competition programs and suggested changes to the USUA Board Of Directors. Paul Wells is the Chairman of the committee and he will tell us what is being discussed. United States Ultralight Association (12/13/05)

Michael Huffman, Sport Aviation Specialties
Michael Huffman has a newly accepted 16-hour training course for owners of experimental light-sport aircraft (E-LSAs) to prepare them for an FAA repairman certificate. He tells us how students can apply to their local FSDO office for issuance of the repairman certificate and how that will allow them to perform the annual condition inspection on their E-LSA following successful completion of the course. Sport Aviation Specialties (12/13/05)

December 6, 2005

Edsel Ford, FAA Light Sport Aviation Branch
Edsel Ford joins us to talk about how someone can become a Designated Airworthiness Representative and help transition two place ultralight trainers into Experimental Light Sport Aircraft (E-LSA). He offers us tips on how to apply and talks about how to make your application look good to the Selection Board. Light Sport Aviation Branch (12/6/05)

Scott Wick, Wicks Aircraft Supply
It's Christmas time and it's time to help your special someone out by providing a list of things you would like. Scott Wick talks about the aircraft tools and things that you would much rather get than a necktie or a new pair of slippers. Wicks Aircraft Supply (12/6/05)

Kamron Blevins, North Wing Design
Kamron Blevins talks about North Wing's trike and hang glider wings. Kamron has been a member of the Hang Gliding Manufacturer Association and has certified many hang gliders. He talks about his experience designing and testing flex wings and where triking is going. North Wing Design (12/6/05)

Mike Stratman, California Power Systems
Mike Stratman finishes up a question about mixing and matching props from last week. We then talk about things that make great gifts this Christmas. 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. California Power Systems (12/6/05)

Randy Schlitter, RANS Aircraft
Randy Schlitter joins us to talk about obtaining a Special Light Sport Aircraft airworthiness certificate for the S-7S Courier. This means that an American built aircraft is now available as an S-LSA. A "Special" LSA means the airplane is fully factory built and can be used for instructional or rental as well as normal use. Randy talks about what was involved in the process and about the plane itself. RANS Aircraft (12/6/05)

Ron Lowery, Photographer/Pilot
Traveling low and slow, professional photographer/pilot Ron Lowery and writer/pilot Mary Walker flew above the same great rivers that Lewis and Clark explored to capture incredible vistas from the air and celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the Corps of Discovery’s odyssey across the continent. The result is a photography and adventure book and a DVD, Chasing Lewis and Clark Across America: A 21st Century Aviation Adventure. We visit with Ron about the adventure. Chasing Lewis & Clark (12/6/05)