Experimenter is a magazine created by EAA for people who build airplanes. We will report on amateur-built aircraft as well as ultralights and other light aircraft.
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6 Vol.3 No.2 / Februar y 2014 NEWS FROM HQ WITH LAST YEAR'S PASSING of Carl Unger (EAA 2515), Breezy co- designer and fi xture of the AirVenture Oshkosh fl ightline, there was concern over the status of Breezy plans. Would the iconic aircraft so closely aligned with the EAA homebuilt movement still be available? It is not uncommon for the availability of plans to become an issue after the passing of a longtime designer. We are pleased to report that that is not the case with the Breezy. Carl's son, Rob Unger, EAA 585561, has picked up where his dad left of . Rob is also fully committed to keeping the Breezy plans available for future generations of EAA mem- bers to enjoy building. This year, 2014, is the 50th anniversary of Breezy, and at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014 we're working with Rob to celebrate the golden anniversary of the Breezy design. We encourage anyone with a fl ying Breezy to join us at Oshkosh. A dozen owners have already committed their air- craft to the event. For more information on the celebration, Rob has set up a Breezy page on Facebook . For more information on the plans or the Breezy 50th celebration, you can contact Rob Unger at rubreezy@msn.com . Unger to Continue Offering Plans for the Breezy AIRVENTURE ATTENDEES planning to stay at the drive-in Camp Scholler campground during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014 now can prepurchase camping for prime arrival dates. AirVenture is set for July 28 to August 3 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Advance camping purchase for Camp Scholler provides the conve- nience of express registration at the campground entrance through specially designated gates. To access the advance ticketing area, visit www. AirVenture.org . Along with camping and admission, you can also purchase flight experiences on the B -17 and Ford Tri-Motor in advance, admission to the Aviators Club area, special AirVenture gear, and weekly or daily parking. AirVenture Advance Purchase Camping Now Available Online IN JANUARY, CONGRESS passed the Omnibus Appropriations Bill of 2014, which included language that funded the Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative (PAFI), a key step in the road toward transitioning to a high-octane unleaded piston aviation fuel. The appropriation is slightly above the requested level through fi scal year 2014, and the fact that current FAA budget authoriza- tion is for a three-year duration means this level of funding would also likely continue at least through fi scal year 2016. PAFI is an FAA/industry partnership charged with evaluating candidate fuels and developing data to support fleetwide certification for their use. "This is a crucial program for the health and long-term viability of general aviation," said Doug Macnair, EAA vice president of Government Relations. "Funding PAFI at the requested level keeps us on track for a managed, sustainable, and safe transition to a high-octane unleaded replacement for 100 low lead." The spending bill contained other measures to help GA, in- cluding funding for the contract tower program and a renewal of language prohibiting user fees. Spending Bill Funds Unleaded Fuel Testing E A A E X P _ F e b 1 4 . i n d d 6 EAAEXP_Feb14.indd 6 2 / 3 / 1 4 3 : 1 2 P M 2/3/14 3:12 PM