Remembering Dick Rutan
If you missed the tribute documentary to Dick Rutan shown first at EAA AirVenture, July 2024, we have posted a like below. This is an informative and well edited video by Bill White who is a good friend of both Dick and Burt Rutan. Take a few moments to relive his 300+ missions over Vietnam as well as his years as a test pilot.
Phillips 66 Young Eagles Fuel Rebate Program
Did you know that Phillips 66 has a fuel rebate program for Young Eagles pilots? Who doesn't want to save some money! Here are the details:
Through the Young Eagles program, Phillips 66® Aviation is committed to spreading awareness and encouraging interest about general aviation within the youth of America. As a proud supporter of the EAA and the Young Eagles program, we continue to provide a $1-per-gallon avgas rebate to all EAA Young Eagles volunteer pilots. Over 4,000 pilots have used Phillips 66 avgas to introduce more than 2 million kids to the wonders of flight. As a result of the avgas rebate, Phillips 66® has helped the Young Eagles program exceed its original goal of one million flights with almost two million flights and counting.
Eligibility
Volunteer pilot must be a licensed pilot.
- Approved EAA Young Eagles Flight.
- Volunteer pilot must be a member of EAA.
- Phillips 66 Aviation Personal Credit Card must be used. Click here to apply.
- The avgas must be purchased at a Phillips 66 Aviation branded FBO.
- The $1-per-gallon rebate applies only to Phillips 66 Aviation avgas. It does not include jet fuel, motor fuel, or other fuel brands.
- Volunteer pilot must provide a receipt or a copy of the receipt and complete the Young Eagles rebate submission form.
- The $1-per-gallon rebate will be applied to your Phillips 66 Aviation Personal Credit Card balance within 2-3 cycles of receipt of your completed form.
- The Young Eagles flight can take place at any time during the calendar year.
- Receipts must be submitted within 12 months of receipt date.
Click here to download and print the Young Eagles Fuel Rebate submission form. This claim form is an Adobe Acrobat PDF file. Click the button below to get Adobe Acrobat Reader.
The Young Eagles rebate program is sponsored by Phillips 66 Aviation.
Temporary Terminal Construction to Begin at Shawnee Regional Airport (SNL)
Here is the statement released by the Airport Manager:
Great News – We are beginning the work of installing a new Temporary Terminal Building!
Construction will be undertaken in phases, updates on progress will be provided via email, and postings on our website www.shawneeairport.com. NOTAM’s will be issued for any areas impacted by the work of the project.
Phase 1 – Site Preparation will begin WEDNESDAY JUNE 19th. During this phase, the General Contractor will be preparing the site depicted in the graphic attached to receive a temporary building. The work of this phase is expected to last two weeks, though if the weather holds it may finish ahead of schedule. NOTAMs will be issued indicating Work in Progress on the Ramp area. Self Service Fuel will remain available throughout the project.
Phase 2 – Delivery and installation of the temporary building. The building supplier has forty-five days to prepare and deliver the building. If the supplier uses the entire allotment of time, delivery will be the last week of July. Updates regarding earlier delivery dates will be provided via email and posted on www.shawneeairport.com The delivery and installation team will follow the same haul route and will be working in the area indicated as “Active Construction Zone” for one or two days. NOTAMs will be issued indicating Work in Progress on the Ramp area.
Phase 3 – The General Contractor and utility service representatives will return to the work site and make utility connections. We will transition to the new location once all systems have been installed and tested.
Welcome to EAA's Learn to Fly Week supported by Sporty's!
Expert flight instructors and representatives from aviation organizations will present FREE and interactive webinars to motive you to start your aviation training journey.
This 6 day event will conclude with our Flying Start event at 9AM at the Gordon Cooper Aviation Campus (Just North of the Shawnee Regional Airport) this Saturday, 18 May.
We will have an informative classroom session that details what is involved in getting your pilot's certificate AND FREE introductory flights! We will have CFIs and aircraft owners/builders available to take your questions and discuss airplane ownership/partnership options.
We hope to see you there!
Click to link below to register for the FREE webinars and FREE flights:
To learn more, register for the FREE webinars and FREE flights click the link below:
Shawnee May Safety Meeting
Topic: Navigating Airspace-Class B, C and D Arrivals and Departures and Lessons Learned from Flight Instructing
Date/Time: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 1800L
Presented by David Lane, CFI, CFII, ATP
David Lane, CFI, CFII, ATP and Captain for Skywest Airlines will provide an overview of the different classes of airspace, discuss proper arrival and departure procedures from each and review lessons learned from over 1,700 hours of dual instruction given!
Location: Gordon Cooper Tech - Aviation Campus
2600 N. AIRPORT DR.
GCTC Conference Room
Shawnee, OK 74804
Click here to register. 30 Seats available
1 WINGS Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3
From the EAA eHotline Newsletter, March 7, 2024
Bearhawk Aircraft Under New Ownership.
It was announced recently that Virgil Irwin, EAA 1376874, has purchased Bearhawk Aircraft, a popular manufacturer of backcountry aircraft kits, from founder Mark Goldberg, EAA 254562
FAASTeam FAAST Blast March 4-10, 2024
Topics include:
Latest GA Activity Survey Now Underway
The FAA’s 46th annual General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey (GA Survey), reporting on the calendar year 2023, is now underway. The GA Survey is the only source of information on the GA fleet, the number of hours flown, and the ways people use GA aircraft.
Data from this survey are used by governmental agencies and industry to compute safety metrics such as fatal accidents rates; understand the impact of the GA industry on jobs, economic output, and investments in aviation infrastructure; track the success of safety initiatives, including avionics recommendations; determine funding for infrastructure and service needs; and assess the impact of regulatory changes.
The FAA and industry need accurate data on a broad range of aircraft. Your participation is voluntary, but we need your help. We encourage everyone who is contacted to respond to the survey so that all aviation activity is represented. If you have questions, call 800-826-1797 or email infoaviationsurvey@tetratech.com.
Schools Nationwide Receive $13.5 Million in FAA Grants to Develop the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals
Thirty-two schools will receive $13.5 million in grants from the FAA to help attract and train students for careers as pilots and aviation maintenance technicians. Twelve of the schools will receive $4.5 million from the FAA’s Aircraft Pilots Aviation Workforce Development Grants (www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ang/grants/awd/pilots) program that they can use to prepare high school students to become pilots, aerospace engineers or drone operators. Grants may also be used to support the professional development of teachers. The other $9 million will go to 20 schools as part of the FAA’s Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers Workforce Development (www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ang/grants/awd/technical) program.
Pushing Your Luck
It’s crucial to approach flying in challenging weather with the respect it’s due because when things go wrong, it can easily turn fatal. Gambling can be a fun pastime in a casino, but you shouldn’t do it in an airplane when the odds are stacked against you. Instead, make your own luck and keep the odds in your favor by following the recommendations in the article “Pushing Your Luck” at medium.com/faa/pushing-your-luck-39cc43d65c95 in the Mar/Apr 2024 issue of FAA Safety Briefing. See the entire weather-themed issue at www.faa.gov/safety_briefing.
Has Amelia Earhart's Plane Been Found? New Sonar Images May Reveal Location
New clues have emerged that may possibly solve the decades long mystery of the location of Amelia Earhart's disappearance. A deep sea expedition led by Tony Romeo, a pilot and commercial real estate investor from South Carolina, noticed something on sonar images the same shape and size as Earhart's aircraft. The object was identified approximately 100 miles from Howland Island. The object is around 16,400 below the surface.
See a YouTube video below
25 January 2023-EAA Supports MOSAIC Proposal to Increase Opportunities for Pilots, New Recreational Aircraft
EAA today urged the FAA to move forward with its rule proposal titled MOSAIC (Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification). EAA notes that the new rule will significantly benefit general aviation – expanding the capability, size, and scope of aircraft that can be built utilizing industry consensus standards and aircraft that can be flown while exercising Sport Pilot privileges.
FAAST Blast Week of November 27 - December 3 2023
Topics include:
FAA Takes Actions to Address Independent Safety Review Team’s Recommendations
The FAA is taking immediate action to enhance air traffic controller training and safety reporting following the release of the National Airspace System Safety Review Team report.
The independent safety review team completed a thorough assessment and presented its recommendations on enhancing safety and reliability in the nation’s air traffic system. The team examined the FAA’s internal safety processes, staffing levels and practices, as well as needs for facilities and equipment and how the agency’s air traffic budget is funded.
New Podcast Highlights Diversity in Aviation
Witnessing someone similar to you achieving what you dream of for yourself can be a powerful inspiration — especially for young people. It can make your ambitions look possible and open the gateway for opportunities to engage in an exciting industry, like aerospace.
Ensuring Your Well-being Near Wind Turbines
Wind turbine technology can do wonders for our ability to harness renewable energy, but it also introduces some unique challenges for the aviation industry. With more than 72,000 wind turbines throughout the U.S., it’s more important than ever for pilots to be aware of how they’re marked, lighted, and charted.
Chickasha Topic of the Month-December 2023
Monday, 11 December, 1830L/Chickasha Municipal Airport
Topic: Critical Aircraft Performance Parameters Making the Numbers
Presented by: Mitch Williams
Critical Aircraft Performance Parameters - Making the Numbers
General aviation accidents continue to be associated with inaccurate or unreasonable expectations with regard to aircraft performance.
Accidents occurring in the takeoff and initial climb phases of flight are likely to be fatal.
Accurate prediction of aircraft performance is essential to dealing with power loss – particularly when power is lost during the takeoff and climb phases of flight.
Regular assessments of pilot performance are essential to accurate performance predictions.
If you drive, park in the short term parking next to the green terminal building.
Walk through gate in the NW corner of parking lot.
For those who attend in person, we will have some water bottles about 6 pm and a meeting at 6:30.
Basic WINGS 1 credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3/AMT 1 hour total for AMT
Click here to register online
Shawnee December 2023 Safety Meeting
Topic: Uncontrolled Airport Operations
Presented by Troy Chaddon. Troy is a CFI, ATP and FEX who is typed in the CRJ, Airbus 320 and 737 and also flies his Long EZ, will discuss Uncontrolled Airport Operations. Troy's expertise is based on his over 8,000 hours and 26 years of experience in the USAF and ANG.
Location: Gordon Cooper Tech Center-Aviation Campus, North of Shawnee Airport
This is a great opportunity to brush up on things like chart reading, right-of-way and how to properly enter a terminal area pattern.
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3 will be awarded
Click here to register online
FAA Grants Extension to MOSAIC Comment Period
EAA eHotline September 5, 2023
On October 4, the FAA published a 90-day extension to the comment period for the Modernization of
Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). The new
deadline for submitting comments is now January 22, 2024.
See the link below for the full article from EAA
FAA Grants Extension to MOSAIC Comment Period
FAAST Blast-Week of September 4-10, 2023
Topics Include:
-FAA Invests $121M to Reduce Chance of Close Calls at Airports
-New From the Flight Deck Video Focuses on Phraseology
-Mistakes Happen-Ways to prevent mistakes and how the FAA handles deviation from the regulations
FAAST Blast-Week of September 4-10, 2023
FAAST Blast-Week of September 18-25, 2023
Topics include:
-FAA Extends Remote ID Enforcement Date Six Months
-Advanced Preflight After Maintenance
-Do you Want a Ride? Situations that could lead to illegal air charter operations
FAAST Blast-Week of September 18-25, 2023
FAASTeam-Shawnee Safety Meeting
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"Shawnee Safety Meeting" Aviation Campus 2600 N. Airport Dr Shawnee, OK 74804 Select Number: Description: A&P instructors Henson and Brown will discuss common engine mismanagement issues and how you as a pilot can better manager your power plant. To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here. The sponsor for this seminar is: FAASTeam The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the 'Contact Information' area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services. The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Credit |
EAA Continues MOSAIC NPRM Evaluation, Maintenance Community Requests Extension
EAA has posted a new article on it's website regarding the initial review of the (Notice of Proposed Rulemaking) NPRM.
Several industry associations primarily representing the maintenance community have requested the FAA extend the comment period for the MOSAIC NPRM an additional 90 days. The request is based on several factors including the scope of the proposed changes and other issues.
A feature story on the MOSAIC NPRM will be included in the October issue of EAA Sport Aviation
See the link below to the full article:
EAA Continues MOSAIC NPRM Evaluation, Maintenance Community Requests Extension
See this link to view the MOSAIC NPRM
MOSAIC Takes Significant Step Forward
FAASTeam Notice-FAA charting Information
This could be of interest to those flying VFR in the vicinity of Wind Turbine Farms here in Oklahoma
NEW-CHANGES TO WIND TURBINE FARMS ON THE VFR SECTIONAL CHART
**NOTE: This posting will be removed from the FAA Notices site on Thursday, August 1, 2024**
New VFR Charting Changes for Wind Turbines Take Effect in August 2023
Effective on or about August 10, 2023, the FAA’s Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) Visual Charting Team will begin implementing charting enhancements to Sectional Aeronautical Charts, VFR Terminal Area Charts, and Helicopter Route Charts to more clearly depict the location of wind turbine farms. This change will also be published in the Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide at bit.ly/FAAChartGuide.
The VFR charting changes will:
- Replace the current dashed line border with a zipper border (aviation blue) for easier identification of the boundaries of the wind turbine farm.
- Add 45-degree (diagonal) cross-hatching lines within all wind turbine farms for increased conspicuity.
- Revise the masked elevation box to include a white background and include the mean sea level (MSL) elevation figure of the highest obstruction (wind turbine rotating blade tip at the 12 o’clock position) within the wind turbine farm. The letters UC are added to depict a wind turbine farm Under Construction.
Pilots are reminded that wind turbine blades and/or blade tips are not lighted. Wind turbine obstruction lights are located on top of the nacelle (generator) at the hub of wind turbines, which in some cases can be 200-300 feet below the rotating blade tips. In accordance with 14 CFR section 91.119, pilots must maintain the appropriate separation (laterally and/or vertically) from wind turbines. Additionally, pilots are reminded to check for other obstacles, such as antenna towers, that may be taller than the turbines located within (or adjacent to) the wind turbine farm. Finally, pilots are reminded of the basic VFR weather minimums contained in 14 CFR section 91.155 and that some wind turbines may significantly exceed 499 feet above ground level (AGL) and extend into Class E airspace (700 feet AGL floor and greater).
This Notice can be printed for public posting and increased local dissemination at:
https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2023/Jul/VFR_Charting_Changes_for_Wind_Turbines.pdf
Contact: Questions or comments regarding this Notice should be directed to the Flight Technologies and Procedures Division at 9-AWA-AVS-AFS420@faa.gov with Subject Line: Wind Turbines.
FAAST Blast-Week of July 10-16 2023
Topics:
-GA Activity Survey Closing Soon!
-New Pilot Minute Video Covers Safety Considerations with Sunglasses
-Headed to AirVenture: Read the Notice
-Bring Your "A" Game
FAAST Blast-Week of July 10-July 16 2023
FAASTeam-Spot-Welded V-Band Couplings Cause Accidents; FAA Final Rule Issued
Spot-welded V-band Couplings Cause Accidents; FAA Final Rule issued
Notice Number: NOTC3081
On June 12, 2023, the FAA published an Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2023-09-09 for turbocharged, reciprocating engine-powered airplanes and helicopters and turbocharged, reciprocating engines with a spot-welded, multi-segment v-band coupling installed at the tailpipe to the turbocharger exhaust housing flange. This AD only applies to spot-welded, multi-segment v-band couplings installed at the tailpipe to the turbocharger exhaust housing flange (it does not apply to riveted couplings). This AD establishes a 500 hour life limit of the v-band coupling and requires repetitive inspections. The AD contains an optional inspection in paragraph (i)(2) for only the first 2 years after AD publication so owners/operators can re-use their v-band couplings if they pass the AD required inspections, even if the v-band couplings have reached 500 flight hours.
You may view a photo of the affected clamp at: https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2023/Jul/Exhaust_Clamp.pdf
You may view the Final Rule at: https://www.regulations.gov/document/FAA-2022-0891-0041.
For questions about the AD you may contact:
Thomas Teplik, Aviation Safety Engineer
Central Certification Branch, FAA
1801 S Airport Road, Wichita, KS 67209
Phone: (316) 946–4196; email: thomas.teplik@faa.gov
July 1-2, 2023 Tinker AFB Air Show
Have you ever wanted to fly your airplane into Tinker AFB, legally? Want to buzz the tower..sort of?? Would you like to display your airplane at the EAA Chapters booth at the Tinker Air Show? Yes you can! If you are interested in flying in to Tinker contact Gary Manning to get the required forms and more details. Then contact the Airfield Manager Marc Bradley.
See link below for info on the Tinker AFB Air Show
May 20, 2023 Flying Start Event
Thank you to everyone who came out and participated in our Flying Start event held on May 20, 2023.
The classroom portion was held at the Gordon Cooper Aviation Campus in Shawnee and the flying portion was moved to Seminole Municipal Airport due to the extensive damage at Shawnee Regional Airport. This was a fantastic community outreach event to connect those interested in becoming a pilot, learning what is involved with aircraft ownership and aircraft maintenance.
The article below was was written by Bob Melton from the Seminole Producer.
Thank you again to everyone who made this event a success!!
Chapter 1098 Eagles Event 26 May Article
February 25, 2023 Guest Speaker
Pilot of the FLS Microjet, Justin Lewis
Come listen to airshow performer Justin Lewis discuss building and flying the world's smallest jet.
He also a pilot for United Airlines and has over 20 years of total military service flying Naval and Air Force aircraft:
-F-14 Tomcat
-E-6B Mercury
-T-45 Goshawk
-A10C Thunderbolt
MC-12
Check out the links below for and interview with Justin and more info on the FLS Microjet:
Interview with Justin Lewis from AirShowStuff.com
EAA Virtual Ultralight Days
Ultralight experts will share their knowledge and best practices through free, interactive webinars on February 21-23.
Topics covered will include how to get started in ultralights, how-to instructions on a variety of ultralight aircraft like fixed-wing, powered parachutes, powered paraglides, helicopters, and weight-shift trikes; and overall informative topics on maintenance, airport operations, safety inspections and more.
View the upcoming schedule and save your seat today!
