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Aerostar International is pleased to announce the publication of its updated and expanded web-site, www.aerostar.com. The web-site is a comprehensive presentation of the company’s line of products and services. The historical information on the development of hot air ballooning has been beautifully enhanced in the new site.

Every aspect of hot air ballooning is now covered in the Hot Air Ballooning pages. This includes the history of ballooning, frequently asked questions, how to purchase a hot air balloon, student pilot requirements and all of the systems available for purchase from Aerostar. Direct e-mail and web-site links to Aerostar distributors and repair stations is a wonderful new convenience. Everything from tanks, to baskets to fabrics is covered under the systems search. Speaking of fabrics, the high quality of fabrics used and Aerostar’s partnerships with DuPont, Miliken & Co, Duro Industries and Performance Textiles are highlighted on the fabric’s page. Pictures speak a thousand words, and on the envelopes pages you can see many of the different and spectacular shapes, which have been recently produced. Of special note is Magellen T Bear, the newest special shape built by Aerostar for Team RE/MAX.

Two new pages, sure to be revisited frequently, are What’s New and Promotional Ideas. These pages will feature different projects Aerostar has completed each month. What’s New right now ? The Aerostar Pavilion and the Hot Air Balloon Exhibit at the Kirby Science Center in Sioux Falls, SD. You never know when something new is going to appear on these pages, so check it out !

Also newly added is a product search category and pages detailing the Ad-Vantages of the commercial products Aerostar produces. The commercial products division included cold-air inflatables, inflatable costumes, helium and parade balloons. Each category has numerous photos of the different promotional possibilities that inflatables create for businesses. The pictures show the expertise and quality that Aerostar delivers with every job. The contact page has been expanded so customers can submit quote requests on-line, and e-mail their account executives directly.

Al Behuncik, of Alberta, Canada, flew his Exec 162F 2500 miles from the Alaskan Highway to Oshkosh, Wisconsin for the EAA AirVenture 99 Fly-In. Once he arrived, he won the top award, Grand Champion (or Gold Lindy), in the rotorcraft category, adding to the long list of awards for RotorWay International’s helicopter.

“It was a gratifying trip”, said Behuncik of his 500 mile round trip in his Exec 162F, the longest known journey taken so far with the kit helicopter. “Everything worked 1000%” !

As for winning the Grand Champion Award, “that was great too”.

Behuncik allowed 4 days each way, but could have done it in less, choosing instead to take his time and enjoy the flying. It was a total of 49.2 flying hours for the entire journey and back home again. On the way home, he encountered 35 mile headwinds and rain, but “the helicopter did just fine”.

As if that weren’t enough, shortly after arriving home, Behuncik flew his helicopter to the airshow in Lethbridge, encountering 40 miles of solid sheets of rain, having little trouble negotiating the harsh weather in the Exec 162F.

Behuncik has also recently been designated as an Inspector for Aviation Built Helicopters in Canada by the Department of Transport (in the Recreational Aircraft Association Branch). To his knowledge, it is the first designation of its kind in Canada.

Also in the Oshkosh winner’s circle with a Reserve Grand Champion Award (or Silver Lindy) was Fred Snodgrass, of park City, Illinois with his Exec 162F. The Outstanding Workmanship Award went to James Clark of Elk Horn, Nebraska with his Exec 90 helicopter.

RotorWay International, the world’s oldest and largest manufacturer of kit helicopters, produces the award-winning Exec 162F helicopter kit. Located in Chandler, Arizona, this employee-owned facility houses all components of the business, including administration, sales, manufacturing and flight/maintenance instruction.

Aviat Aircraft completed initial flight testing of their new 110 Special just in time to debut the flying prototype at EAA’s AirVenture 99. Since being flown back to Afton, the Aircraft has been subjected to extensive flight testing and few airframe refinements. Pending final documentation, production of the aircraft is expected to begin this winter.

Aviat’s new aircraft is based on the Monocoupe 110 Special. The company’s production run will feature a number of modern touches, though company President Stu Horn was quick to point out the new 110 Special is true to the original appearance in all respects, except firewall forward. It is faster than the original, more comfortable, and capable of the same exciting rang eof aerobatic maneuvers”. Aviat dealers have already placed orders for the first twenty aircraft.

Between 1930 and 1935, Monocoupes dominated the National Air Races, which drew larger crowds than any other sports activity in the United States. Monocoupe pilots won more trophies and more cash than any other individual or group.

The new 110 Special is a two-seat, side-by-side, high wing taildragger. It has the same wing span as the original: 23’2.5; the same length: 19’10” and the entire airframe is fabric covered. The fuselage structure is now made entirely of 4130 steel tubing, instead of being half 1025. All wood in the wing structure and hardware throughout is aircraft spec.

The prototype features a rolled and pleated all-leather interior with sound insulation and the instrument panel is made of bridseye maple (with grain matching the panel in Air Force One). The panel features an EFIS 2000 flight information system from Sierra Flight Systems along with an air data engine system. The “glass cockpit” will eventually be offered as an option with Aviat’s 110 Specials. Navigation lights and wingtip strobes have been added to accommodate night flying.

The biggest change in the 110 is the powerplant. The original Specials had 145 hp Warner Scarab radial engines; or 185 Warner radials. The new 110 Special will have an AEIO 360-A1B6 fuel injected Lycoming which develops 200 hp and swings a Hartzell 78” constant speed composite propeller. The engine is on a dynafocal mount and a new cowling has been designed to optimize cooling and speed.

There are a number of other small upgrades, such as using ball-bearing rod ends on the push-pull control tubes and an enlarged door for easier entry and egress.

Test pilot and project engineer Ed Saurenman reports that the 110 Special met or exceeded all expectations on its first flight. “It was surprisingly easy to handle and had no problems exceeding our projected 185 mph cruise. It is sensitive to control inputs, as you would expect with an aerobatic aircraft, yet it accelerates, climbs, and cruises at speeds that are uncommon for 200 hp. It’s one of those rare cases where you get to have your cake and eat. This aircraft will bring new meaning to the concept of fun flying”.

Aircraft Spruce & Specialty has, in recent years, made significant additions to the supply of parts and materials that are intended for general aviation or factory built aircraft. Established in 1965 as a source for homebuilders, the company has grown considerably in the past decade, which is reflected in their 578-page catalog and the 15,000 products they stock.

They have responded to a growing demand from general aviation pilots for new parts, materials and upgrade items. Frequently, the calls come in from pilots who have just purchased a used aircraft and want to enhance it. They might have a request for new windows for a 1977 Cessna Cardinal, new upholstery for a 1963 Piper Cherokee, a new aerobatic battery for a Beech Mentor, new control cables for a Stinson, or a new, customized panel for a Mooney. Aircraft Spruce can provide enough parts for a complete refurbishment of all popular single and twin engine GA aircraft.

If desired, they can arrange for the increasingly popular Red Gold engine overhauls by Mattituck.

“Given the price of new airplanes, most people are opting for used models and fixing them up”, said Aircraft spruce President Jim Irwin. “A lot of those planes are in need of new paint, modern avionics, strobe lights, new glass or maybe just a good cleaning/polishing session. Sometimes the pilots need supplies, like a headset, portable radio or GPS, flight bag or flight guide to airports around the country. We can respond to nearly all the requests coming in these days”.

Aircraft Spruce & Specialty’s catalog is available to anyone who requests one, free of charge. To obtain a copy of the 1999-2000 catalog call : (877) 4-SPRUCE, overseas call : (909) 372-9555, fax : (909) 372-0555, or e-mail : info@aircraft-spruce.com.

Despite record heat and humidity that baked Oshkosh for several days, an estimated attendance of more than 765,000 aviation enthusiasts enjoyed a wide spectrum of aircraft, aviation innovations and activities at the 47th annual edition of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, held 28 July 3 August at Wittman Regional Airport.

More than 10,000 airplanes were flown to the Oshkosh area to attend the annual celebration of flight, which was held at Wittman Regional Airport for the 30th consecutive year. The aircraft represented all types, sizes and eras, including more than 2,200 “showplanes” eligible for judging in one of 11 categories. In addition, transient (non-showplane) aircraft parking areas filled on Tuesday afternoon, 27 July, the day before the event’s official start.

Reflecting the growing interest in recreational aviation, the latest technology and innovations made news throughout the annual EAA membership convention, which also features more than 700 aviation exhibitors as well as 500 forums, workshops and seminars.

“There was an outstanding display of aircraft and technology at AirVenture ‘99”, said Tom Poberezny, President of EAA and AirVenture chairman. “This event is an indication that aviation is eagerly approaching its second century with a newfound enthusiasm and commitment to the imagination and ingenuity that changed the world over the past 100 years”.

As displayed at previous EAA AirVenture gatherings, many top aviation policy makers joined the thousands of aviation enthusiasts at Oshkosh to communicate with their constituencies. That list included Rodney Slater, current US Secretary of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Jane Garvey and NASA Administrator Dan Goldin.

“You feel the passion and see the excitement” for recreational aviation at AirVenture, noted Slater, who was making his first visit to Oshkosh.

Along with the future, AirVenture ’99 also saluted past accomplishments in aviation. Many rare aircraft were on display, including such one-of-a-kind showstoppers as the Sikorsky S-38 amphibian replica, Kruetzer K-5 tri-motor and Boeing 247D transport, among others.

EAA AirVenture’s featured events also drew large, enthusiastic audiences. The “Salute to Air Show Legends” brought together dozens of the world’s finest air show performers in informal chat and autograph sessions on the West Ramp showcase. The excitement of air shows was heightened by the NAVplus Challenge Series stop in Oshkosh, which pitted six of the top air show performers against each other in judged exhibitions.

Goldin, who received EAA’s Freedom of Flight Award for his support of aviation and EAA, noted how AirVenture participants are on the leading edge of aviation development.

“It was very exciting to see the innovation as I visited engine and airframe manufacturers here”, he said. “They’re pretty bullish. … Seeing this, it’s easy to be optimistic for aviation’s future”.

Among the technological advances displayed at AirVenture were NASA’s ARIES Boeing 757, featuring technology to enhance aircraft safety, operating efficiency and compatibility with future air traffic control systems; United Parcel Service’s 727 with extensive ADS-B technology that will allow airplanes to have updated real time information on nearby traffic and weather conditions; and a number of new aircraft engines that seek to improve engine power, weight and efficiency. Perhaps the most futuristic aircraft to appear at AirVenture was the Proteus, the high-altitude composite that was the latest creation of renowned designer Burt Rutan.

The International Visitors’ Pavilion 25th anniversary brought together people from 75 nations, including perhaps the largest Parade of Nations ever on Friday, 30 July.

EAA’s new “KidVenture” area, adjacent to the EAA AirVenture Museum, drew thousands of young aviation enthusiasts, who discovered more about the fascinating world of flight.

Among the highlights EAA AirVenture ’99 were :

• SALUTE TO AIR SHOW LEGENDS
  Air shows have been a part of EAA AirVenture since the first gathering in 1953. This year, those people who have made air shows one of the most popular spectator sports in America were recognized throughout AirVenture.
  
  Among the daily activities were numerous information forums with air show pilots, which included autograph sessions. A number of air show aircraft were featured on the West Ramp while Air Show Legends also participated in a special evening program at Air Venture’s Theater in the Woods.
  
  The always-popular daily air shows were again a showcase for some of the world’s finest flying talents. The aerial activities also included several specialty acts that had not been seen for several years or were new to EAA AirVenture.
  
  Another addition was the NAVplus Challenge Series, which featured six of the world’s best air show pilots Sean D Tucker, Gene Soucy, Matt Chapman, Mike Goulian, Ian Groom and Rocky Hill judged exhibitions over four days. Tucker won the trophy in Oshkosh, the third of four stops in the series.
  
  “I stepped it up a notch because winning here at Oshkosh was very important to me”, Tucker said. “The fans here are the greatest and this is like winning in my own backyard”.
  
  Another aerial highlight was a fly-by by the US Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team on Monday 2 August.
• AIRVENTURE HAS INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR
  The 25th anniversary of the International Visitors Pavilion highlighted the worldwide interest in EAA AirVenture. More than 75 nations were represented at the event, with Canada, Germany and Australia showing the most registrations by individual countries.
  
  The Parade of Nations, the traditional welcome for international visitors, was larger than ever as hundreds of international EAA members marched along the flight line on Friday, 30 July. AirVenture’s international visitors were also recognized at a Theater in the Woods program on Sunday, 1 August.
  
  As in the past, a number of pilots flew their airplanes from other countries to participate at AirVenture ’99. Arrivals included aircraft from Canada, Germany, England, Australia and Argentina.
  
  “There are things in life you just have to try and do, otherwise life would not be meaningful”, said Marcelo Matocq, who flew an ultralight more than 7,000 miles from Argentina to Oshkosh. “I had spent three years planning for this”.
• EDUCATION, YOUNG PEOPLE A MAJOR EMPHASIS
  EAA’s commitment to education and to young people was very evident throughout the event, as activities for young aviation enthusiasts and recognition of education programs’ success were in the spotlight.
  
  The new KidVenture area, located adjacent to the EAA AirVenture Museum, drew thousands of young people for its five-day run 29 July-2 August. Among the activities at KidVenture were control line model airplanes, model rocket building, computer flight simulators and aircraft exploration.
  
  The Museum’s Eagle Flight Leadership Center was formally dedicated on Wednesday, 28 July, Included in that new area is “Hangar X”, an interactive area for young people which includes a half scale model of the F-22 “Raptor”, the US Air Force newest front-line fighter jet.
  
  More than 1,000 educators attended AirVenture on 30 July as part of the first “Teacher’s Day”, which offered instructors the opportunity to discover more about making aviation a motivating force for students at all levels.
  
  EAA’s Young Eagles Program, the largest youth aviation initiative ever undertaken, celebrated the flight of Young Eagles No 500,000 this year. That Young Eagle, Steven Ward of Medina, Ohio, and pilot Leroy Tunnell of Akron, Ohio were guests of EAA during AirVenture. The program is now more than halfway to its stated goal of flying one million young people by the 100th anniversary of powered flight in December 2003.
• NEW FORUMS PLAZA OPENS
  One of AirVenture’s major draws each year are the more than 500 workshops, forums and seminars on all facets of aviation. In 1999, the new GAMA/Jeppesen Forums Plaza opened to good reviews by aviation enthusiasts.
  
  The Forums Plaza, in the first year of a three years development plan, featured four new permanent pavilions along with seven of the traditional forum tents. The new pavilions, which will fully replace the tents by 2001, offer more room along with upgraded sound and presentation capabilities.
  
  The always popular workshops area was also upgraded in 1999, with the EAA Builders’ Information Center offering a wide variety of programs and information for aircraft builders.
• UNIQUE AIRCRAFT
  The spectrum of aircraft at EAA AirVenture again included the innovative, unique and extraordinary. The newest Burt Rutan design, the Proteus, made a big impression at AirVenture. The all-composite canard aircraft was designed for various high-altitude missions, including telecommunications and atmospheric studies.
  
  Along with the new aircraft designs exhibited, several one-of-kind restorations and replicas were also on display. The Sikorsky S-38 replica, flown to Brazil last fall in the re-creation of a flight made for a Johnson Wax Company in the 1930s. A rare Kruetzer K-5 tri-motor graced the Vintage Aircraft area. Several new Warbird restorations were also on display for the first time at AirVenture.

• Total estimated attendance : 765,000
• Total estimated aircraft flown to event : 10,000 (includes aircraft at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, as well as airplanes (flown to nearby airports for the event).
• Total showplanes : 2,239, including :
  • 654 Homebuilts 137 Amphibian/Floatplanes/Seaplanes
  • 114 Antiques 12 Aerobatic472 Classics 117 Ultralights
  • 215 Contemporaries 69 Light Planes
  • 410 Warbirds 12 Specials
  • 21 Rotorcraft 6 Replicas
• Volunteers participating : More than 4,000, contributing more than 200,000 hours
• Campers : More than 35,000 at amp Scholler (Tent/RV area), with an additional 5,000 in Transient Aircraft and Showplane Camping areas.
• International Visitors : 2,302 from 77 nations.
• Media attending : 1,080 from five continents