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.
Issue link: http://experimenter.epubxp.com/i/323139
EAA Experimenter 7 WHERE ELSE OTHER than EAA AirVenture Oshkosh can you dis- cover all that EAA has to of er members, learn about EAA's extraordinary youth education initiatives, help build an air- plane, and fi nd great merchandise of erings and aircraft insurance options…all on one corner? Welcome to the EAA Square, located at the intersection of Knapp Street Road and Celebration Way. At the northeast corner, you'll fi nd the EAA Welcome Center, a place to join and renew a membership, get questions answered, become a Lifetime member, register for the Runway 5K, pick up a WomenVenture T-shirt, and much more. There's also an area where members can relax and cool of . This year's main feature will be a special tribute for EAA Founder Paul Poberezny, chronicling his life and the history of EAA through the exhibit "Paul: In His Own Words." On the southwest corner, visitors can participate in the One Week Wonder project in which participants will build a Zenith CH 750 Cruzer from start to fi nish during the week of AirVenture. All AirVenture visitors will be welcomed to pull a rivet, deburr a part, or help out in some other way. Participants will receive a One Week Wonder commemorative pin and the satisfaction knowing they had a "hands-on" role in the project. On the northwest corner, EAA's Pathways Pavilion show- cases the EAA programs and communities dedicated to aviation engagement. These include Young Eagles and the EAA Flight Plan, Eagle Flights, EAA chapters, the EAA Air Academy, and EAA's special interest groups, including EAA Warbirds of America, the International Aerobatic Club, EAA Vintage Aircraft Association, as well as EAA homebuilder and ultralight communities. Also represented will be the Academy of Model Aeronautics. Volunteers and staf will be on hand to meet with visitors and provide more information about each of these programs and communities. EAA's Pathways Pavilion also will feature fl ight simulators, including a full-motion Redbird fl ight simulator, with staf and volunteers available to provide general information about learn- ing to fl y. The Young Eagles GlaStar will be parked outside of the pavilion, with volunteers providing daily walk-around tours. On the southeast corner, visit the EAA Merchandise tent for great collectibles, and next door will be the EAA Insurance Solutions tent. Inside, visitors can learn more about available plans through the EAA Aircraft Insurance Plan from represen- tatives of Falcon Insurance Agency. Learn More About EAA at the AirVenture 'Square' ON APRIL 19, the second annual Mojave Experimental Fly-In at Mojave Air & Space Port in California's high desert welcomed about 250 airplanes and more than 1,000 attendees. Airport fi gures showed well more than 500 operations, making it one of the busiest days in the airport's history. In addition, during the days before the April 19 fl y-in, a number of new aviation records were established in speed and time-to-climb categories. Five aircraft attempted to break nine world aviation records, and in the end, seven new marks were set. The National Aeronautic Association had represen- tatives on-site to witness the record attempts, but the records won't become of cial until approved by the world sanc- tioning body Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). "This was a true grassroots aviation event," said main organizer Elliot Seguin of Scaled Composites. Aviation Records Fall Before Mojave Fly-In EAA IS SEEKING TWO volunteer photographers for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014 to assist with photographing the activities that take place in the Homebuilt Area. You will need to have you own photo equipment and be willing and available to take assignments throughout the week. These volunteers will be photographing activities in the homebuilt area of the convention grounds, including the homebuilders corn roast, homebuilder's dinner, volunteers in action, as well as the homebuilts that are awarded perseverance awards. A keen interest in homebuilt aircraft is required. If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, please e-mail Charlie, cbecker@eaa.org , outlining your photography experience, the days you will be at AirVenture Oshkosh and include a link to your photo portfolio or a gal- lery of your images. Two Volunteer Photographers Needed for Homebuilt Area at AirVenture Oshkosh E A A E X P _ J u n e 1 4 . i n d d 7 EAAEXP_June14.indd 7 6 / 3 / 1 4 8 : 3 6 A M 6/3/14 8:36 AM