Larry Culver, FAA AFS-630
The Sport Pilot Knowledge Test, the computerized multiple choice test that pilots take as an important part of becoming Sport Pilots, has been changed. Where there once was one generic test, very soon there will be seven new tests that include questions from the different categories of aircraft such as weight shift control, airplane, and powered parachute. Larry Culver is one of the FAA people that created the tests and he tells us about the process. (5/16/06)

Mike Loehle, Loehle Aircraft
Mike Loehle created Loehle Aero Coatings for the experimental aircraft builder. But now a lot of other industries have become interested in the painting system. What was designed for the home builder is now being used by museums and military organizations to paint aircraft like an F-15 fighter, a TBM Avenger, and a Huey helicopter. If that isn't cool enough, learn how NASA is using Loehle Aero Coatings. Loehle Aircraft Corporation (5/16/06)

Shawn Okun, Float Planes And Amphibs
Last week we learned about Alexis Peltier's tangle with the FAA in Key West, Florida. Alexis is the Kenyan delegate to the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale's Microlight Commission. Shortly after his story was told here on UltraFlight Radio, he got the call he was waiting for to get the process moving forward. (Many thanks to somebody.) Shawn Okun catches us up with Alexis' trip and tells us about the changes in itinerary for the year. Float Planes & Amphibs (5/16/06)

Mike Stratman, California Power Systems
Over the week a listener wrote in with a question about a 503 Rotax engine that just didn't look like the 503 Rotax engines he was used to seeing. The question was, was this even really a Rotax 503 or something else? Well, we passed the question over to our engine expert Mike Stratman and he tells us about the whole pedigree. 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 Yahoo Instant Messenger to UFRadio. California Power Systems (5/16/06)

Jim Sweeney, USUA and NAPPF Board Member
Jim Sweeney has had the best record for getting people prepared to take the Sport Pilot Knowledge Test through his 3 day ground schools. He talks about the breaking news that those knowledge tests are changing and what that will mean to both the training world and to those preparing to take the test. SweeneyCorp, USUA, NAPPF. (5/16/06)

Mike Lockling, 15th Annual Northwest Memorial Day Powered Parachute Fly-In
Mike Lockling joins us to talk about the 15th Annual Northwest Memorial Day Powered Parachute Fly-In. This is probably the longest continuously run event in the world of powered parachuting, also known as the Six Chuter Memorial Day Fly-In. The event is being hosted in Oregon this year and Mike talks about other changes for the event. Six Chuter Events (5/16/06)