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UUUNNNDDDEEERRR TTTHHHEEE WWWIIINNNGGG TTTHHHIIINNNGGG This is what it looked
like right before our
Under The Wing Thing
was to commence at
1700 hours during Sun
'N Fun. You'll notice
that many of the
warbirds had already
headed for shelter. We
helped Tim & Paige
Kirby strike their tents
and batten down the
hatches as the wind was
picking up steadily.
Some brave souls
showed up anyway for the get together and the Wyatts accommodated
them before heading to the high ground themselves. As you probably
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know, the storm on Wednesday afternoon was nothing compared to
what would hit on Thursday. Thursday was definitely a "bad day at
blackrock". I'm sure you've all seen the video clips and still images of
the destruction wrought by 75 mph winds and a tornado touching down
amidst all the aeroplanes and displays at Sun 'N Fun. There is no sense
reiterating here that sad sight.
Those who did get a real Cuban sandwich and cold drink as part of the
Under The Wing Thing said the Cubans were very good. Maybe next
year we'll be able to take advantage of the full spread that Susan and
Bobby had planned for this function. This was to be one of the largest
gatherings we've ever had. The Wyatts will be eating Cubans from now
until next year as they planned for about 100 and 25 showed up this
year.
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Our old radial engines absolutely require TEL in the gas they burn. If
you don't believe this, just try to burn autogas without ethanol in them
as a regular diet and see what happens. Trust me when I tell you that
these old engines require TEL in the gas. I've paid that tuition.
Most of the radial engines we fly behind don't require the 100 octane
rating offered by the 100LL. Octane is not the major issue for us.
Avgas, in general, makes up a minute percentage of the total gas sold.
So small it is virtually unrecognizable as a market. Certainly not a
major market in the realm of the oil companies. The annual U.S. usage
of avgas was 186 million gallons (704 million liters) in 2008, and was
approximately 0.14% of the motor gasoline consumption. That's 1.4
tenths of a percent. From 1983 through 2008, U.S. usage of avgas
declined consistently by approximately 7.5 million gallons (28 million
liters) each year.
These very facts are what is so interesting. Why is the FAA and EPA
even worrying about reducing the lead to zero in this product when it is
such a small segment of the total market and shrinking each year?
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The fact is that the FAA is joining the EPA to gang up on us to do away
with TEL in avgas. Without the TEL in the avgas, vital engine
components in our radial engines will be compromised and render the
engines non airworthy.
This is just another example of our government at work, making
decisions for us with unintended consequences resulting and in the
process reducing our freedoms and net worth little by little. Are you
sick of it yet?
OOOLLLDDD PPPIIICCCTTTUUURRREEESSS OOOFFF OOOLLLDDD MMMEEEMMMBBBEEERRRSSS Taken 1973. the good old days. peace, love, and making music.
If you've got a picture of yourself from a
time long gone by, please send it to me for
this regular feature of the newsletter.
Take a guess who this is.
NNNAAATTTIIIOOONNNAAALLL SSSTTTEEEAAARRRMMMAAANNN FFFLLLYYY IIINNN This year marks the 40th anniversary of the National Stearman Fly In
in Galesburg, IL. The organizers are shooting for 200 Stearmans in
attendance. If you've never been to NSFI, it is quite a sight to behold.
Our longtime member, Jim Lyons, is putting together a gaggle for the
trek from Florida to Illinois. If you'd like information or would like to
join the gaggle, please contact Jim @ [email protected]
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In May, a pig will sacrifice her honor and life for us. Stanley “Pepe” Berry will sit up the entire night tending to his carnal needs and preparing for the impending feast. The “oinker” will be installed in his Cuban cooking box as soon as she is lovingly prepared. If you can join us for this last, official, joint meeting of the two Florida AAA Chapters, please RSVP affirmative. Begin arriving about 1000 hours. Overnight camping is available. Watch for parking instructions. Lyle & Robyn Robertson (FABA) will host this gathering at the 85th Avenue Airstrip in Orange Springs, Florida. Driving: I-75 to Exit 368 (CR318), go east 18 miles to NE 85th Ave Rd, turn left to third driveway at 22998 NE 85 Ave Rd 32113, local phone is (352) 546-5969.
http://www.airnav.com/airport/FD02
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AAANNNDDD WWWEEE WWWOOONNN!!!!!! January 23, 2011
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What started as a simple FOIA request on 08-22-02 became a protracted
legal battle that has wound its way up through the US Supreme Court
and back to the lower courts. But it is finally over. A summary
judgment, by US District Court Judge Ricardo M. Urbina, could
foreshadow easier access to Approved Type Certificate (ATC)
drawings/data held by the FAA, for those restoring antique/classic
aircraft.
This particular case involved AAA Executive Director Brent Taylor's
FOIA request for the Fairchild 45 drawings/data. That request was
denied by the FAA and lead to legal action against the FAA and the
Fairchild Corporation (now defunct) in the pursuit of access to those
drawings/data.
That legal action against Fairchild and the FAA was undertaken for
Brent Taylor by AAA member Michael J. Pangia, a former FAA legal
counsel now in private practice. Mike has written an authoritative
account of that legal battle titled "A Quest for Secret Plans: A Journey
Into the Land of Oz".
However, even after a unanimous decision in Brent Taylor's favor by the
US Supreme Court in 2008, the legal wrangling continued as the case
was remanded back to the US District Court.
Then on Wednesday, January 19th a summary judgment was made in
favor of Brent Taylor bringing the matter to an end (we hope).
Judge Urbina decision holds that:
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1. Once manufacturer authorized disclosure of its materials, they
were no longer secret for purposes of FOIA's trade secrets
exemption.
2. Secret status of the materials was not restored when manufacturer
revoked its authorization to disclosure.
3. The materials were not commercially valuable, and, thus, did not
fall within FOIA's trade secrets exemption.
This decision should help pave the way for easier access (via FOIA) to
the approved data/drawings that owners/restorers of antique/classic
aircraft need to help in complying with the FAR's in the restoration and
maintaining airworthiness of said aircraft.
It's been a long and expensive road but if it helps to "Keep the Antiques
Flying", then it will have been well worth it.
FFFLLLYYYIIINNNGGG OOOPPPPPPOOORRRTTTUUUNNNIIITTTIIIEEESSS You may have noticed that I've been sending out notification for various
flying opportunities around the state. The objective is to keep our
members apprised of other flying opportunities as I hear about them in
an attempt to keep people flying. With the price of avgas and the
general high cost of flying, we'd like to do all possible to keep folks in
the air. Local flying opportunities are
a good way to do that. If there is a fly
in destination that is less than an
hour away (preferably maybe less
than that) folks may participate and
keep flying. If you are aware of these
flying opportunities, please advise
and I will forward this information to
the general membership. A flyer
produced by the folks who are hosting
the event would be a great way to
alert our members. Here is an
example of a function we just
attended and another for an
upcoming flying opportunity.
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Aero Acres - Ft. Pierce, Florida
It was a beautiful day for aviating in South Florida. Maybe a tad too
windy for the crosswind landing on asphalt we negotiated at Aero Acres
but otherwise a wonderful way to spend an afternoon with fellow
aviators. This well organized and attended annual event is always
worth the trip. The quantity and variety of food was awesome and
dining in the shade of the pine trees with a good breeze keeping us cool
was delightful. Our membership accounted for about 1/3 of the total
airplanes in attendance. There were 30 aeroplanes of all types on the
flight line.
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Pig Roast @ Williston, Florida:
Another function attended by some of
our members occurred in Williston on
the same day and was
hosted by Stanley
Berry.
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informational purposes only and is not to be relied upon. You are reminded that Federal Air
Regulations Part 91 places primary responsibility for ensuring the airworthy condition of an
aircraft on the owner or operator. Any person who maintains, modified or otherwise changes an
aircraft must do so in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations and all applicable FAA
regulations. You should independently verify any of the information contained herein. No
warranty is expressed or implied.
The Florida Antique Biplane Association Inc. does not project or accept any responsibility for
participation by readers of the “Flying Wire”, non members or members at fly-ins listed in this
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enthusiasts and members of Florida Antique Biplane Association, Inc.
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biplanes. Membership in FABA Inc. is open to all antique biplane owners, whether or not the
airplane is airworthy. An antique biplane is defined as one having had its original type
certificate issued on or before 1950.
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JOHN LUMLEY-Immediate Past President
561-499-1115
CAROLYN MYERS-Secretary/Treasurer
813-995-9313
JEANNE REED
513-550 0282
JON RISING
352 245 3834
HERB CLARK-North Division Executive Director
352-821-2618
LARRY ROBINSON-South Division Executive Director
561-732-3250
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