http://www.ultraflightradio.com en-us ℗ & © 2007 Roy Beisswenger The Weekly All-Sport Aviation Radio Show Roy Beisswenger Join Roy Beisswenger with guests from throughout the world of light aviation. Learn about light sport aircraft, microlights and ultralights as well as the pilots, manufacturers, and organizations in the forefront of the sport. UltraFlight Radio discusses fixed wing, rotorcraft, powered parachutes, hang gliders, powered paragliders and more. If you are flying or have always dreamed of flying, this is the show for you. Visit with organizers of fly-ins and designers of products to make your flying safer and more fun. Learn from experienced aircraft builders. Hear from some of the top instructors in the sport and record-setting pilots. Learn about light airplanes, trikes, powered parachutes, powered parachutes, powered paragliders, gyroplanes, and more! Roy Beisswenger roy@easyflight.com http://www.ultraflightradio.com/impodcastrss/ufrfeed.xml aviation, flying, fly, pilot, ultraflight, aviation, sport Roy Beisswenger Interview on May 22, 2007 (Segment 1 of 6) Larry Clymer talks about a very busy week at the FAA Sport Pilot Branch. Several new DPEs were trained and the first powered parachute private pilot without restrictions was certified. We talk about all that as well as some listener questions about what a private pilot rating for trikes or powered parachutes allows a pilot to do. Thu, 24 May 2007 17:00:06 GMT 23:55 aviation, flying, fly, pilot, ultraflight, aviation, sport Roy Beisswenger Interview on May 22, 2007 (Segment 2 of 6) Daryl Heinemann from Warp Drive joins us to talk about the Warp Drive prop. We talk about how it’s made and the benefits of the propeller. Thu, 24 May 2007 17:00:05 GMT 19:16 aviation, flying, fly, pilot, ultraflight, aviation, sport Roy Beisswenger Interview on May 22, 2007 (Segment 3 of 6) John Yonkin has just gone through an ordeal with an aviation web site he owns that those of us with domains will find frightening. He didn’t get renewal notices for the popular site, powerchutes.com. When the site came up for renewal, he missed the renewal and a cybersquatter took it over. We visit about what happened and how he was able to get the domain returned. Thu, 24 May 2007 17:00:04 GMT 14:49 aviation, flying, fly, pilot, ultraflight, aviation, sport Roy Beisswenger Interview on May 22, 2007 (Segment 4 of 6) Brian Carpenter from Rainbow Aviation Services takes time out from teaching class to talk to us about composite repairs. We talk about what kind of repairs a plane owner should attempt and what kind of equipment and skills will be needed to make the repair. Thu, 24 May 2007 17:00:03 GMT 18:20 aviation, flying, fly, pilot, ultraflight, aviation, sport Roy Beisswenger Interview on May 22, 2007 (Segment 5 of 6) Morris Yoder just became the first private rated powered parachute pilot without restrictions. We talk about his week at Oklahoma City where he first had to go through a check ride himself, then began training FAA personnel. We talk about some of the things he and the FAA learned about flying chutes at night. Thu, 24 May 2007 17:00:02 GMT 23:09 aviation, flying, fly, pilot, ultraflight, aviation, sport Roy Beisswenger Interview on May 22, 2007 (Segment 6 of 6) The EAA Texas Fly-In in Hondo, Texas is going to take place soon. Norris Warner, the President and Chief Operating Officer, talks about what you can expect to experience at the fly-in. Thu, 24 May 2007 17:00:01 GMT 11:12 aviation, flying, fly, pilot, ultraflight, aviation, sport Roy Beisswenger Interview on May 15, 2007 (Segment 1 of 6) We visit with EAA Founder, Paul Poberezny. We talk about aviation, the experimental movement, and frankly anything else this aviation icon wants to talk about. Thu, 17 May 2007 21:00:06 GMT 22:16 aviation, flying, fly, pilot, ultraflight, aviation, sport Roy Beisswenger Interview on May 15, 2007 (Segment 2 of 6) Dave Rogers is a rare man. He's an American that holds a world record in powered paragliding. Dave tells us his story about that accomplishment and how he hopes to help motivate other US PPG pilots to get involved in world records and competitions. Thu, 17 May 2007 21:00:05 GMT 21:39 aviation, flying, fly, pilot, ultraflight, aviation, sport Roy Beisswenger Interview on May 15, 2007 (Segment 3 of 6) Tom Janetzke recently returned from the NAB Show (That's the National Association of Broadcasters for the rest of us that just watch television instead of create it.) As a pilot, he's always looking for video equipment that can be used on aircraft or to film aircraft. He talks about what he found and about a new aviation oriented television show in the making. Thu, 17 May 2007 21:00:04 GMT 17:16 aviation, flying, fly, pilot, ultraflight, aviation, sport Roy Beisswenger Interview on May 15, 2007 (Segment 4 of 6) Mike Stratman goes over piston maintenance with us. This is what many call decarboning an engine. For those of you following your maintenance schedules, or maybe just curious about what mechanics do to your engine when they "decarbon" it, you will want to listen in. Thu, 17 May 2007 21:00:03 GMT 23:23 aviation, flying, fly, pilot, ultraflight, aviation, sport Roy Beisswenger Interview on May 15, 2007 (Segment 5 of 6) If you're a regular user of 1-800-WX-BRIEF for checking weather or filing flight plans, you may be noticing some long waits as the service goes through some major restructuring. Jim Sweeney talks about what's causing the delays and reviews alternative ways to get weather information and file those flight plans. Thu, 17 May 2007 21:00:02 GMT 20:31 aviation, flying, fly, pilot, ultraflight, aviation, sport Roy Beisswenger Interview on May 15, 2007 (Segment 6 of 6) We visit with Felice Apodaca about the eleventh annual "World's Smallest Airshow". We talk about the event and try to catch up with a year's worth of news from the Brian Ranch Airport. Thu, 17 May 2007 21:00:01 GMT 10:52 aviation, flying, fly, pilot, ultraflight, aviation, sport Roy Beisswenger Interview on May 8, 2007 (Segment 1 of 6) Dale Hooper joins us to talk about insurance options for aircraft owners, competition award winners, 16 hour maintenance inspection courses now being organized, and the issues around the loss of Powerchutes.com, the web free web site that powered parachutists use. Tue, 08 May 2007 16:00:06 GMT 22:16 aviation, flying, fly, pilot, ultraflight, aviation, sport Roy Beisswenger Interview on May 8, 2007 (Segment 2 of 6) At Sun 'n Fun this year Mike Theeke won "Best Type Trike" for his Skycycle. Mike talks to us about the Skycycle and the rest of his triking operation. Tue, 08 May 2007 16:00:05 GMT 19:41 aviation, flying, fly, pilot, ultraflight, aviation, sport Roy Beisswenger Interview on May 8, 2007 (Segment 3 of 6) Last time Bob Heimberger was with us, we talked about things gyroplane pilots could do to safely attend fly-ins and other events. We talked about points leading up to the initial parking of the gyro. In this segment we talk about considerations for the rest of a stop at a fly-in. This is great stuff for other pilots, too. Tue, 08 May 2007 16:00:04 GMT 20:07 aviation, flying, fly, pilot, ultraflight, aviation, sport Roy Beisswenger Interview on May 8, 2007 (Segment 4 of 6) As important as the exhaust system is on a two-stroke engine, some pilots let them get in pretty nasty shape. Ronnie Smith talks about how to keep your exhaust system in good condition. Tue, 08 May 2007 16:00:03 GMT 19:41 aviation, flying, fly, pilot, ultraflight, aviation, sport Roy Beisswenger Interview on May 8, 2007 (Segment 5 of 6) Jim Sweeney talks about aircraft lighting. We talk about the day and night VFR requirements for light Light Sport Aircraft as well as how early and late Sport Pilots can fly and what kind of lighting they need to take full advantage of their privileges. Tue, 08 May 2007 16:00:02 GMT 20:02 aviation, flying, fly, pilot, ultraflight, aviation, sport Roy Beisswenger Interview on May 8, 2007 (Segment 6 of 6) Doug Maas briefs us on the upcoming Memorial Day Rally, now being held in Eltopia, Washington. We talk about why it's a good deal that it's a rally instead of a fly-in with this last hour change in plans. We also talk about other events happening in the Great Northwest. Tue, 08 May 2007 16:00:01 GMT 18:41 aviation, flying, fly, pilot, ultraflight, aviation, sport