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    LODA Requirement Removed for Experimental Aircraft

    https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/loda-termination-in-house-defense-bill/ Here is the actual text from the Defense Authorization Bill that will be signed by the President in a few days: 19 SEC. 5604. LETTER OF DEVIATION AUTHORITY. A flight instructor, registered owner, lessor, or lessee of...
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    DAR Role - Airworthiness Q&A

    This is a subject deserving of clarification. Kitplanes just published a summary of questions and answers explaining the role of the DAR...
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    Ladies do STOL - Kitfox Win

    https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2022/march/22/taking-stol-by-storm?utm_source=ebrief&utm_medium=email Nat Esser became interested in STOL after her husband attended the High Sierra Fly-In in 2018. “Josh came home raving, so I knew I had to get down there,” said Esser. It just so...
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    HomebuiltHelp Jon Croke finds the first true Ultralight

    Great History.
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    100LL Ban - Not the story you expect

    https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2022/march/09/california-pilot-points-out-lead-fallacies?utm_source=epilot&utm_medium=email
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    New Ultralight Coming to the USA

    Fans of the Just 103 UL, may like this updated version of the Zigolo. Chip Erwin is a well known distributor of the Zigolo. This is the MG21 from Italy. Aviad’s Reimagined Zigolo Ultralight for 2022; Welcome to the MG21...
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    More inspiration from those who served our Country and those who just want to fly

    ABLE FLIGHT GRADUATES FIVE SPORT PILOTS, ONE CFI July 27, 2021By Jill W. Tallman Five new sport pilots and a new CFI received their wings July 27 at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The annual ceremony recognizes graduates of the nonprofit Able Flight’s annual scholarship program, which...
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    Inspiration from those who Serve

    ABLE FLIGHT SCHOLARSHIP WINNER BECOMES INSTRUCTOR PLANS TO TEACH ‘ADAPTIVE FLYING’ TO FELLOW AMPUTEES July 21, 2021 https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2021/july/21/able-flight-scholarship-winner-becomes-instructor?utm_source=ft&utm_medium=email
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    Rotax to end production of 582 two stroke engine

    BRP-Rotax announced that it will stop the production of the legendary 2-stroke Rotax 582 UL aircraft engine by end of 2021. This decision has been taken considering the nearly full transition of the light and ultralight aircraft market towards 4-stroke aircraft engines. Chip Erwin was moving...
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    Chip Erwin's E-AB - Merlin PSA Update

    Detailed interview on the Experimental Amateur Built Single Seat Merlin PSA. This is NOT the UL Merlin Lite.
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    Calling All Canard Lovers and Experts

    20+ Years Old - Chinese made Side-by-Side Canard - Barn find on Guam Please have a look. The subject line I chose did not get much response. Comments welcome. https://www.homebuiltairplanes.com/forums/threads/anyone-flown-one-of-these.36296/#post-604800
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    Anyone flown one of these??

    A close friend just bought one of these. Apparently, twenty years ago the factory built airplane was test flown, crated and shipped to Guam. We guess that, belatedly, the new owner found out that there was no means to register the aircraft. So it sat on an open carport for two decades...
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    Winglets - From Glider to Lancair

    A fascinating article. Great engineering and ingenuity. https://www.kitplanes.com/taming-the-lancair-iv/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=KITPLANES+Weekly&utm_campaign=KP+Weekly+2021%2F06%2F22
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    Experimental (ELSA / E-AB) No Longer Allowed for Flight Training??

    I have a CFI friend with an SLSA SeaRey who bought the aircraft for purposes of flight training as well as recreation. Another friend planned on getting his tailwheel endorsement in this SLSA, as soon as the annual condition inspection is completed. Looks like this is, for now, not...
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    iLevel interview on InTheHangar - AOA and ADSB now - More features coming

    A well done interview that displays devices for E-AB and Norsee implementation on GA aircraft. iLevil's BOM device is planned as a platform for an infrared camera for night flight safety enhancement. Also planned is a radar altimeter to measure height above water for amphibian aircraft...
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    New Optional Task-based Phase 1 Flight Test Program for E-AB

    Excerpt -- April 1, 2021 – After years of hard work and advocacy by EAA, the FAA has published draft guidance to implement an optional task-based Phase I program for Experimental Amateur-Built (E-AB) aircraft. Under the program, once an aircraft completes a flight test plan that meets FAA...
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    AVWEB article on the Future of E-AB

    A look ahead with commentary from EAA's Jack Pelton, Kitfox's John McBean, Zenith and Van's Aircraft management, etc. Also some thoughts on the new LSA's rules coming in early 2023. https://www.avweb.com/features/the-future-of-experimental-aircraft/
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    FAA Failure #119

    Mike Busch / Savvy Aviation discusses a 15 year history of fatal accidents and emergency landings attributable to an oil filter gasket. May not apply to your airplane, but may apply to someone you know. For those who are short of time, an key paragraph.... It turns out that the NTSB has been...
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    912ULS - Rotax with E.F.I. / Turbo / Bing 64 Carb Backup

    Italian company bumps Rotax 912ULS to 142HP with EFI + Bing 64 Carbs as a backup Do the claims made stand up under HBA scrutiny? PROMO WEB PAGE https://www.flygas.info/flygas-912-rotax/ FULL VIDEO OVERVIEW
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    Aeromarine VTwin now in Electric Hybrid Version

    Welcome Hybird — New Four-Stroke Engine for Light Aircraft; Replaces HKS https://www.bydanjohnson.com/welcome-hybird-new-four-stroke-engine-for-light-aircraft-replaces-hks/
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