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ContentsGreetings

CAMP InSight is an internal magazine published monthly by CAMP Systems International and circu-lated to its 3,000+ customers who collectively operate, own and manage the over 5,400 aircraft on CAMP’s maintenance tracking system.

Editor: Karie WhiteCAMP Systems International32 Daniel Webster Highway, Suite 10Merrimack, NH 03054Tel: (603) 595-0030Fax: (603) 595-0036Email: [email protected]

Advertising: George RossidesToll Free: 1-877-411-CAMPTel: (631) 588-3200 Cell: (516) 383-9082Email: [email protected]

Cover: Photo courtesy of StandardAero Springfi eld, Illinois (SPI). Hangar with Falcon 2000 Winglet mod.

©2010 CAMP Systems International

New Year’s greetings,

I hope 2010 ushers in health and prosperity for you and yours. I am

confi dent that there are great things ahead for all of us.

In this January 2010 issue of InSight, I’d like to begin by drawing your atten-

tion to CAMP Pearls, page 8. Th is month’s Pearls provides wisdom on CAMP’s

Source Document Submission System. It’s a helpful look at how and where to

send your compliance records and eLog submissions.

Next, I’d like to make you aware that CAMP Application Support is now

hosting CAMP 3.0 training Webinars. Sessions covering CAMP 3.0 are sched-

uled on Th ursdays of each month. CAMP Classic Webinars will continue to

be scheduled on Tuesdays. As always, CAMP training is free. For more details,

please turn to the CAMP Calendar, page 6. Or, visit the website at www.camp-

systems.com.

We welcome back Giacinta Bradley Koontz this year as she has agreed to

write for us again. Get ready for new and captivating glimpses into America’s

aviation heritage in her column, Insight to the Past. Giacinta kicks off the year

with a visit to the nation’s fi rst International Air Meet, page 19.

AMSTAT Directors of Research, Judy Nerwinski and Kathy Dowd,

continue to off er vital statistics on the business aviation market based on

AMSTAT data. In this issue the pair review 2009 third quarter sales. Tom

Benson, Executive Vice President of AMSTAT, will also be joining us this

year. As he did in December 09, Tom will provide a quarterly market analysis.

Jay Dunnam, South Central Field Service Representative, jumps into the

mix this month in User Hot Tip where he demonstrates that it’s as easy as

1-2-3… to do log book entries in CAMP 3.0.

Finally, I’d like to off er our valued customers FREE PRESS. If you would

like your organization featured on the cover of CAMP InSight, contact Karie

White at 1-800-558-6327, or [email protected].

Best regards,

Rich Anzalone

VP Customer Support and Sales

CAMP Systems International

[email protected]

04 CUSTOMER SPOTLIGHT StandardAero: Reaching Higher By Karie White

06 CAMP CALENDAR

08 CAMP PEARLS

09 AMSTAT MARKET ANALYSIS 3rd Quarter Sales - 2009 By Judy Nerwinski and Kathy Dowd

10 USER HOT TIP CAMP 3.0 - Log Entries By Jay Dunnam

12 OF INTEREST A Beautiful Day For A Moon Walk: Commercial Space

14 OEM HIGHLIGHT Boeing

17 TOOLBOX Q&A

19 INSIGHT TO THE PAST Eleven Days in January By Giacinta Bradley Koontz

LOCATIONS

NORTH AMERICA

New York (Headquarters)

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Fax: 631-588-3294

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Canada

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Toll Free: 1-877-4AMSTAT (426-7828)

www.amstatcorp.com

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Tinton Falls, NJ 07724 USA

Tel: 888-992-9276

Int’l Tel: 732-704-9561

www.aso.com

EUROPE

ParisCAMP Europe SAS15 rue de la Montjoie - BP 58

Saint Denis La Plaine Cedex

France

Tel: +33-1-55.93.45.80

Fax: +33-1-55.93.45.99

www.campsystems.com.fr

ASIA

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Regional Sales Consultant -

Asia, Africa & Middle East)

Mohammad Al-khayatMobile-UAE: +971 50 2863541

Mobile-KSA: +966-540054540

E: [email protected]

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West (AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR,

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Mid-Continent Airport (KICT)

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Mobile: 316-640-9178


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Little Rock, AR 72202 USA

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Fax: 501-210-0475


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Regional FSR, International – TBDFor assistance in Europe, please contact:

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WORLDWIDE BROKER PROGRAMLynn Sosnowski, Broker & Finance Program

Sales Manager - Worldwide

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CustomerSpotlight

he opening page of StandardAero’s corporate brochure sets the bar:

“Th e dictionary defi nes standard as “something

established as a model of authority or excellence.” But it never says that standards can’t change, get better, reach higher. And that’s the way we’ve always seen it at StandardAero™. Set the standards—for service, for workmanship, for innovation. Th en set about raising them again.”

It is no small calling, but the men and woman of StandardAero rise to the challenge. Th e organization strives to exceed expectations, customize customer experience, and answer the call of excellence and innovation.

One Umbrella

StandardAero is a Dubai Aerospace Enterprise

(DAE) company. DAE, established February

2006, aims to both support Dubai in its

emergence as a global aviation hub and build “a

globally recognized aerospace corporation with

operations in aircraft leasing, maintenance, repair

& overhaul (MRO), and aviation IT solutions.”

(www.dubaiaerospace.com) With its vision

of: Creating and delivering innovative aerospace solutions for tomorrow, DAE is developing a

distinctive network of international partnerships.

In 2007, DAE brought four legacies together

beneath one umbrella. StandardAero, Landmark

Aviation (formerly Garrett Aviation), Associated

Air Center, and TSS Aviation joined together to

form the “new” StandardAero - one of the largest

MRO businesses in the world. StandardAero’s

wide-range of capabilities serve commercial,

military and business aviation, helicopters and

industrial operators.

Over 4,000 employees make up the face of

StandardAero. Facilities are strategically located

in the US, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia

and serve customers from more than 80 diff erent

countries. Th e StandardAero website, www.

StandardAero.com, off ers these descriptions of

the organization’s fi ve major sectors:

Business Aviation – We have one of the

largest networks of MRO facilities in the

US. From engines and airframes to avionics,

completions and paint, we can do it all on

virtually any type of corporate aircraft in

use today.

Airlines & Fleets – Our leadership

in providing engine service for the

Rolls-Royce AE3007 and the GE

CF34 forms the foundation of our

long relationship serving commercial

aviation.

Government & Military – With

a 40-year track record of providing

maintenance and repair on the Rolls-

Royce Allison T56/501 family of

engines, we’ve served customers in the

defense industry and other government

entities all over the world.

Helicopter Programs – We have over

four decades of experience working on

the Rolls-Royce Model 250, one of the

most successful helicopter engines in

the world.

Energy & Industrial – Our Energy

Services group provides total package

solutions of turbine engine overhaul,

component repair and fi eld service to

the power generating market all over

the world.

Birds of a Feather

StandardAero’s Springfi eld facility (Springfi eld), with origins as Garrett Aviation, brings nearly 60 years of experience in the general aviation industry to the StandardAero equation. Th e Illinois facility specifi cally has been a one-stop service center for over 30 years. It’s long-standing history and reputation for strong engineering and technical expertise are among its prized attributes.

Th e longevity of Springfi eld brings a sense of security to both employees and customers alike. In today’s marketplace, it represents steady employment with a dynamic company. Th ere are 207 employees at Springfi eld who take great

pride in the work they do. Each team member

both benefi ts from and contributes to the

concrete history of StandardAero.

“From a customer’s standpoint,” explained

Mike Menard, Vice-President and General

Manager MRO, “the beauty of having been in

business for 30 years is that they can trust us.

Customers know that we’ve been here for a long

time and we’ll be here for a long time to come so

that we can continue building a relationship with

them. We know how to serve our clients.”

At StandardAero, a good relationship built on

trust is one of the most rewarding outcomes of

doing business. Menard expanded, “In the BizAv

sector, it’s company to company, but the personal

relationships are very important and we, as a

company, put a lot of emphasis on that.”

StandardAero Springfi eld is all-inclusive and

state-of-the-art, catering to a wide spectrum of

corporate jets. Capabilities include extensive

airframe maintenance and repair; avionics

installation and modifi cation; major interior

completions, refurbishment and modifi cations;

exterior paint; engineering services; and

certifi cation services.

With over 265,000 square

feet of space on Abraham

Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI),

the Springfi eld site is very

accommodating. Amenities

include two major hangers,

each with two bays; an upper

offi ce complex; FBO with

separate passenger and crew

facilities; cafeteria; associated

fabrication shops including

Fabric, Woodwork, Electrical,

and Avionics; and a three

bay, hermetically controlled,

environmentally responsible

paint facility.

Springfi eld is highly esteemed for its aircraft

interior and exterior craftsmanship. Th e onsite

engineers and designers are well versed and

highly trained. Th e design staff uses the latest 3D

Computer Aided Design equipment, providing

customers with in-depth visual options for the

potential of any interior or exterior project.

Here, ergonomics, functionality, technology,

comfort, performance and professionalism merge

to create the ultimate atmosphere.

Th e maintenance staff is extremely talented

and highly capable, with years of industry

experience working on Falcon, Challenger,

Hawker, Lear and Gulfstream aircraft.

StandardAero also added Embraer aircraft

to its capabilities and continues to evaluate

new airframes to bring an even broader

range of MRO service off erings to corporate

operators. Attentive to detail and committed

to completing every job on time, on budget

with uncompromising quality, Springfi eld’s

technicians off er immeasurable value to clients.

Menard shared that one of his favorite aspects

of Springfi eld is the “tremendous amount of

variety” it brings to the StandardAero family.

With a broad range of services all at one

convenient location, Springfi eld is “extremely

dynamic and always interesting,” he said.

Harnessing and maximizing Springfi eld’s

energy successfully is a combination of

harmonized policy.

First and foremost, it starts with the

customer. Th ereafter it is a matter of prioritizing

accordingly. “We have a really good management

team,” stated Menard. “When we make a

commitment to a customer, we plan to keep

it.” And, “plan” does not equate to “intend”; it

means that a method of approach is established,

and then executed to ensure customer

satisfaction. “If you start with your customers’

needs at the top of the list, the rest will take care

of itself.”

Th e organizational structure of StandardAero

empowers the above objective. Each business

unit within StandardAero has been custom

designed. “StandardAero has a broad spectrum

of customers,” reminded Menard, “with varying

needs, who operate drastically diff erent fl eets of

aircraft for vastly diff erent purposes.” Th e scope

of business ranges from 12-year, multi-million

dollar contracts to inspections that are worth

$25-$30,000. For this reason, StandardAero

not only organizes along market lines, but also

focuses on “Centers of Excellence.” Basically,

StandardAero hones in on each sector or service

individually and concentrates on making

that unit excellent by giving it all the tooling,

training, publications, parts, equipment…

everything, to be the best at what it does in the

market. A Center of Excellence!

Additionally, Menard explained, “Th ere is a

redesign process that we go through on a regular

basis – every 5-6 years or when the market

conditions demand. We reevaluate the whole

business to improve effi ciencies and make sure

By K.White

StandardAero Springfi eld is a Designated Alteration

Station (DAS), Class 4 repair station and holds JAA approvals.

Springfi eld can engineer and certify the most complex avionics installations and

aircraft modifi cations.

Mike Menard, Vice-President and General Manager MRO

[continued on page 7]


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Full-day training sessions are scheduled twice a month. Each session has its own agenda. Join us for one training course or both:

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Limited to 10 persons per session. Training includes course package, lunch and refreshments during breaks, and training certifi cate.

There is no charge for training at CAMP.

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CAMP Webinars are “overview” sessions, covering a variety of CAMP application fea-tures with time throughout the Webinar to answer your topic specifi c questions.

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To register, go to www.campsystems.com and click ‘Attend a free CAMP webinar.’

If you don’t see a Webinar that fi ts your schedule, please call us. We’d be glad to arrange web-site assistance/training at a time that is convenient for you.To schedule a webinar, call 877-411-2267.

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that we meet customer demand in terms of

volume, quality and delivery.”

Th e diversity of StandardAero in its

entirety brings stability in a turbulent

economy. “We’re very well diversifi ed across

a variety of markets. Th at really allows us

to weather the storm,” said Menard. From

military to business aviation and engine

contracts, StandardAero presents itself as

“very solid and very well balanced.”

In terms of competition, Springfi eld fi nds

itself in a unique position. Locally, it is the only

game in town so to speak. However, in the MRO

business you have to defi ne locally. Depending

on the work, Springfi eld fi nds that it conducts

business both nationwide (particularly on the

modifi cation side of BizAv) and worldwide

(especially out of the engine shop). While times

are little bit challenging, Springfi eld seems to be

holding its own.

Positive customer feedback was a great

encouragement to Springfi eld throughout 2009.

A true sign of mission accomplished. “Work is

never evenly distributed throughout the year

like the business plan proposes, so being able

to handle the surges and drops AND meet all

our customers’ requirements and expectations,

to me, has been one of our great achievements

this year at Springfi eld.” According to Menard,

clients were gratifi ed by the MRO’s outstanding

customer relations, service, delivery, and more.

Winning the CFM56 contract with WestJet

signifi ed a gratifying accomplishment for

StandardAero as a whole, as this too was

about building relationships. In June 2009,

StandardAero and WestJet (Winnipeg, Canada)

announced an exclusive 12-year OnPoint

solution agreement with GE Aviation for the

MRO of WestJet’s fl eet of CFM56-7 engines that

power their fl eet of 81 Boeing Next-Generation

737 aircraft.

President and CEO of StandardAero, Rob

Mionis, said, “Entering the CFM56, large-fan

market is a major strategic success in enhancing

our product portfolio and solidifying the

strength of StandardAero as a comprehensive

MRO provider.” He continued, “Th e win refl ects

the quality of StandardAero’s reputation in

the marketplace and is a testimonial to the

confi dence both GE and WestJet have in

our ability to perform the work with the

highest degree of quality, effi ciency and cost

eff ectiveness.” Menard added, “We worked

on this relationship for a long time; having

it all come to fruition was a high point

for us.”

Also noteworthy is StandardAero’s focus

on growing its engineering and certifi cation

services, spurred by the award of its

Organization Designation Authorization

(ODA) by the FAA at the Springfi eld facility.

As described in the corporate press release [Oct.

19, 2009]:

Th is designation enables StandardAero

to provide design and certifi cation

services leading to the issuance of STCs

for alterations and modifi cations on

a broad range of aerospace products.

Th ese include complete interiors, engine

retrofi ts, airframe modifi cations, cabin

entertainment systems, glass cockpits

and other major avionics upgrades on

most Transport Category and turbine-

powered aircraft.

Th e future is promising for StandardAero…

StandardAero Springfi eld included. Th e

organization recently completed an intense

strategy that calls for expansion over the next

4-5 years. “We’re looking forward to a steady

recovery of the market. We have a large number

of projects in the hopper. We are growing into

new parts of the market and solidifying our

leadership position in our current markets,”

affi rmed Menard. StandardAero is looking to

both domestic and international markets. It

is doing its part to uphold DAE’s mission of:

Transforming the aviation experience.

From airframe maintenance to engine

overhaul to avionics upgrades, StandardAero’s

goal is to provide customers with the

opportunity to deal with a single, professional

service provider – making the aircraft MRO

experience simple and positively predictable. It

is building stronger relationships and enhancing

the ‘total customer experience.’ Exciting,

interesting and rewarding... Improving, evolving,

reaching higher... Th ese are the innovations that

set StandardAero a part.

[StandardAero from page 5]

Springfi eld is highly esteemed for its craftsmanship.


CAMPPearls

“The biggest connection I can see between a pearl and wisdom is ... both a pearl and wisdom seem like small objects

but are both very valuable.”

— WikiAnswers.com, user: ID 1241821233.

What are CAMP Pearls? Valuable little pieces of insight – some obvious, others less evident. From

useful facts to helpful hints, Pearls will provide monthly wisdom about CAMP, its applications and more to help you along the way.

How to use the eFax system:

All you need to do to start using the eFax system is to choose the eFax number that best matches your region (see list below) and submit your next docu-ment by faxing it to CAMP Systems International.

For eFax of Compliance Records and eLogbook submissions:

Where to email Compliance Records and eLogbook submissions:

Please submit your already-scanned source documents to:

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Application Support at:

Tel: 631-588-3200Toll Free: 1-877-411-2267Email: [email protected]

Welcome To The Source Document Submission System!

3nd Quarter Sales - 2009

Kathy and Judy have been with AMSTAT for

a combined 35 years. Th ey are the Directors

of Research. Kathy specializes in International

and Helicopter Research, while Judy focuses

on Domestic and Fixed Wing Research.

Last year started out as scary as a Halloween

movie, but shaped up to be a year we had

much to be thankful for. Although the statistics

indicate sales were not as high as previous years,

third quarter sales did continue on an upswing

from previous quarters in 2009.

AMSTAT statistics show for Heavy Jets, there

were 77 retail sales in this quarter as compared

to 67 in the second quarter and 51 in the fi rst

quarter of 2009.

Light Jets saw a similar trend. Th ere were 175

retail sales in the third quarter, 165 in the second

and 125 the fi rst quarter.

Medium Jets saw a signifi cant increase in their

sales. In the third quarter there were 176 retail

sales, in the second quarter 101 and 97 in the

fi rst quarter.

TurboProps complete the picture with 288

retail sales in the third quarter, 247 in the second

and 207 in the fi rst quarter of 2009.

Trends just prior to the fall of 2008 showed

strong fi nishes in retails sales for 2006 and 2007.

As we close the books on 2009, AMSTAT statis-

tics point to a possible strong fi nish.

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The Source Document Submission System:Sending your Compliance Records and eLogbook submissions to CAMP

Here at CAMP Systems we are dedicated to making your Aircraft Maintenance Tracking workfl ow as simple as possible by providing the tools you will need to automate source document submissions.

There are two basic methods to submit your documents; eFax and email.

eFax is an automated document submission sys-tem that will create PDF fi les from your hard copy faxes simply by faxing your document to one of the CAMP Systems International eFax numbers.

Email is also available for clients that have document scanning capabilities.

Each method results in paperless processing of your source documentation referred to as INPUT.

It is recommended that customers that choose to do their own on-line updating also submit their paper-work to CAMP for on-line archiving purposes. Without submitted INPUT, CAMP’s ability to assist with customer research requests is limited

CAMP’s eFax and email systems are free to all of our valued clients.

What “Source Document” encompasses (i.e. What to send):

Send all your Compliance Records and eLogbook submissions. More specifi cally, work cards and any supporting documents you would like attached. For example: Parts tags - FAA Form 8130 or EASA Form 1.

1-631-980-4222 Direct Dial for USA clients

1-800-787-9749 USA Toll Free

1-866-833-6317 Canada

61-2-94751195 Australia

54-1-140321233 Argentina

33-153016618 France

52-5510842705 Mexico

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UserHot Tip CAMP APPLICATIONwith Jay DunnamSouth Central Field Service Representative

CAMP 3.0 – Log Entries We all know that in the aviation industry one of the most time consuming tasks that we have to accomplish is the paperwork. Log entries, work cards

all have to properly refl ect the maintenance accomplished, and have an appropriate sign-off as required by part 43 maintenance requirements.

FAR 43.5: No person may approve for return to service any aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance, that has undergone mainte-nance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration unless--

(a) Th e maintenance record entry required by Sec. 43.9 or Sec. 43.11, as appropriate, has been made.

CAMP Systems provides easy-to-use tools to meet these requirements. In previous Hot Tips we have talked about how to accomplish this in CAMP Classic.

With the release of version 3.0, there are a new tools that make it even easier than before.

You can create log entries or print out work cards from where ever you are at. Th e print function appears on each of the windows as they are opened. Th e

basic set up is the same and should be familiar, but it is now more readily accessible and easy to use...

1. Just select the items from the due lists, tasks or discrepancies, and

2. click the print button to open the window.

3. Select the print log entry.

4. Make your selections, and

5. hit the submit button. Th e report que will then have the log entry ready to print.

At this point you have created log entry that meets requirements for maintenance documentation.

Making sure that maintenance documentation is done is but one of the many tasks to maintain an aircraft. Th e less time you have to spend documenting

maintenance, means more time to do other tasks. CAMP 3.0 keeps you moving.

Logbook entry that meets the requirements for a 43.9 or 43.11 sign-off of maintenance or inspection as appropriate.

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Commercial Space

The Offi ce of Commercial Space Transportation (AST) is located at FAA Headquarters in Washington,

D.C. Established in 1984, during the Reagan administration, the AST’s mission is “…to ensure protection of the public, property, and the national security and foreign policy interests of the United States during commercial launch or reentry activities, and

to encourage, facilitate, and promote U.S. commercial

space transportation.”

“Leaving Earth” is a fi ve part series

(www.faa.gov) that explores

the role the

AST will play as the U.S. enters the commercial space industry and the possibilities of what that industry could be. If you’re wondering just how tangible space travel is for the general public and just how far commercial space has progressed, here are some clues…

• Commercial space is already generating jobs.

• NASA will launch its last space shuttle mission this year (2010). Thereafter, the responsibility of supplying the International Space Station will belong to private companies.

• Spaceport licenses have been grated to sites in New Mexico, California, and Oklahoma.

• Requirements/regulation for crew and spacefl ight participants are being developed. The FAA has the benefi t of commercial and private aviation industry regulatory lessons to guide them.

• Space pilots must have a pilot certifi cate with an instrument

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A “NASA BRAIN BITES” SEGMENT, EXPLAINS THAT THE POINT WHERE SPACE BEGINS IS OPEN TO INTERPRETATION. SOME PEOPLE USE 100 KM (62 MILES) AS THE BOUNDARY. “NASA’S MISSION CONTROL USES 122 KM (75.8 MILES) TO MARK THE RE-ENTRY ALTITUDES

AT WHICH THE SPACE SHUTTLE BEGINS TO TRANSITION FROM

STEERING WITH THRUSTERS TO

STEERING WITH AERO-SURFACES.” (http://brainbites.nasa.gov)

PERSPECTIVE: GOING TO SPACE IS APPROXIMATELY A ROUND-TRIP DRIVE FROM NEW YORK CITY TO WHITE PLAINS, NY. OR, IT’S JUST ABOUT 9 MILES FURTHER THAN A ONE-WAY TRIP FROM NEW YORK CITY TO CAMP SYSTEMS’ HQ IN RONKONKOMA, NY. HOWEVER, THE TRIP TO SPACE IS STRAIGHT UP.

WHERE DOES SPACE BEGIN?

“JUNK” TO

THINK ABOUT

AN ARTICLE ON FORBES.COM, CONVEYED

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

…ORBITAL DEBRIS [SPACE JUNK] COUNTS INCREASED 13%

IN 2009 ALONE, WITH THE CATALOG OF TRACKED OBJECTS

SWELLING TO 20,000, AND ESTIMATES OF OVER 300,000 OBJECTS

IN TOTAL; MOST TOO SMALL TO SEE AND ALL RACING AROUND THE

EARTH AT OVER 17,500 MILES PER HOUR. THOSE ARE SPEEDING

BULLETS, SOME THE SIZE OF SCHOOL BUSES, AND ALL CAPABLE OF

KNOCKING OUT A SATELLITE OR MANNED VEHICLE.

“Beware Of Space Junk: Global Warming Isn’t the Only Major Environmental

Problem” by James Dunstan and Berin Szoka, 12.17.09, 11:55 AM EST

IF SPACE DEBRIS IS INCREASING, HOW DOES THIS AFFECT

COMMERCIAL SPACE DEVELOPMENT? IF ANYONE IS

INFORMED ON THIS, INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW.

PLEASE EMAIL YOUR INSIGHT TO: KWHITE@

CAMPSYSTEMS.COM

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rating and vehicle specifi c training.

• On Monday, December 7, 2009, the Virgin Galactic, a commercial spaceliner for tourists, was unveiled by the British billionaire, Richard Branson, who plans to be on the craft’s fi rst passenger fl ight estimated to occur in the summer of 2011.

• It’s been reported that nearly 300 passengers have pre-paid for their chance to rocket beyond the Earth’s atmosphere and experience weightlessness in the Virgin Galactic.

On the other hand, as exciting as the opening scenario is, the chances of the average Joe waking up and waltzing over to the nearest spaceport for a little rendezvous with the stars is still a bit out of reach, at least for today. Currently tickets to board the Galactic are in the ballpark of $200,000 (U.S.) each. Supposedly, this is a fraction of what it costs to obtain a seat on a NASA shuttle or Russian spaceship, according to the “...cheaper space tourism” article. Also, the Galactic is fashioned for a suborbital experience (see side bar, Where does space begin?). Furthermore, it’s more than just a day-trip. For instance, Space Adventures, Ltd. – one of many “space tourism” hits to be had on Google – requires four days of training before entering suborbital spacefl ight. So, one would probably say, ‘hey, how about a suborbital trip for our next family vacation?’

Still, even in its infancy, business is beginning to boom. There are space tourism companies, organizations, societies, clubs, adventures and more. To illustrate, Space Adventures, Ltd., mentioned above, is a premier private space exploration company and the only company currently providing opportunities for actual private

spacefl ight and space tourism today. Its mission is to “open spacefl ight and the space frontier to private citizens.” The company’s website reads similar to one of our industry’s fi nest jet aircraft charter operators… with a sci-fi twist, only because your destination is 62 miles+ up, not 41,000 feet (7.76515152 miles) in a Dassault Falcon. Space Adventures offers a chance at suborbital weightlessness for the price of $102,000 (U.S.). Or, adventurers can join the fi rst private expedition to the moon for $100 million (U.S.).

The race to space has leading businesses working both independently as well as in collaboration. Organizations are emerging such as the Commercial Spacefl ight Federation (CSF), which is “an industry association of leading businesses and organizations working to make commercial human spacefl ight a reality. The mission of the Commercial Spacefl ight Federation is to promote the development of commercial human spacefl ight, pursue ever higher levels of safety, and share best practices and expertise throughout the industry.”

George Nield, Associate Administrator for AST, is confi dent that “there are big changes ahead.” There are visions of a day, in the not so distant future, when hundreds of thousands of people will experience space fl ight yearly. Supply and demand will make this adventure more feasible for more people as time passes.

Beyond tourism, what other applications are there? The possibilities seem endless. “It’s Next” (Part one of the FAA/AST series) suggests “Imagine fl ying from New York City to Sydney, Australia in 45 minutes” or “space hotels and lunar exploration adventures.” It could benefi t students, researchers, and scientists alike. There

are fi ve papers in the “Leaving Earth” series, easy reads and rather interesting. From hyping it up to the construction of spaceports and the production of spaceships, “Leaving Earth” both verifi es and speculates about the possibilities that this new frontier will offer.

FACT THE AVERAGE DISTANCE FROM THE MOON TO THE EARTH IS 238,857

MILES (384,392 KILOMETERS). ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE, FROM NASA’S WEBSITE: “A

ROCKET JOURNEY FROM EARTH TO THE MOON AND BACK TAKES ABOUT SIX DAYS.”

(www.nasa.gov/worldbook)

NASA HAS RECOGNIZED THE POTENTIAL OF COMMERCIAL

SUBORBITAL SPACECRAFT THROUGH THE FORMATION OF THE NASA COMMERCIAL REUSABLE SUBORBITAL RESEARCH PROGRAM

AT NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER. TO EXPLORE INFO ON THE PROGRAM GO TO: HTTP://

PROD.NAIS.NASA.GOV/CGI-BIN/EPS/SYNOPSIS.CGI?ACQID=138808.

RUMOR HAS IT THE REFORMED 1980’S BRITISH ROCK BAND, SPANDAU BALLET,

HAS SIGNED ON TO BECOME THE FIRST BAND TO PERFORM IN SPACE ON THE GALACTIC. SPANDAU

BALLET IS INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN FOR THEIR SONG “TRUE.”

QUESTION? COST ASIDE, WOULD YOU LEAVE EARTH ON A

SUBORBITAL ADVENTURE?

— YES. NO. NOT SURE. —

QUESTION? WHAT AVIATION INDUSTRY LESSONS DO YOU THINK COMMERCIAL

SPACE DEVELOPERS SHOULD TAKE HEED OF?

EMAIL ANSWERS TO: [email protected]



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Thales Applauds First Flight of Boeing 787 Dreamliner(December 18, 2009) -- The fi rst fl ight of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on Tuesday Decem-

ber 15th 2009 was a milestone for Boeing as well as its suppliers, including Thales.

A Boeing spokesman hailed this fi rst fl ight a success, adding that “our pilots told me the airplane performed beautifully”. Thousands of Boeing employees greeted the landing with loud applause. The event was also viewed live at Thales facilities in France and the United States where employees were proud to see the B787 dream becoming reality.

In the cabinThales is supplying a number of key systems on the Dreamliner. Cabin systems being provid-

ed include the TopSeries in-fl ight entertainment system, which has already been selected by most of the airlines who are set to operate the B787. Passengers will also get to enjoy innovative cabin lighting and mood lighting systems, both of which have been developed and supplied by Diehl Aerospace, Thales’s joint venture with Diehl.

In the cockpitThales is also present in the B787 cockpit, providing navigation systems (the ISFD, inte-

grated standby fl ight display) and fl ight controls (in partnership with Honeywell, delivered again by Diehl Aerospace). Thales technology is also at the heart of the B787 electrical systems: the EPCS (electrical power conversion system), lithium-ion battery and charger.

In the electrical systems and beyondThe lithium-ion battery technology onboard the B787 is a case study in innovation and is

the fi rst instance of a lithium-ion battery being used on a commercial aircraft. Lithium-ion batteries boast such high levels of energy and power density that they require 50% less mass than standard technologies whilst achieving the same degrees of performance. Harnessing such high levels of density requires total command of safety and security as-pects, which Thales has achieved by developing and integrating the lithium-ion technol-ogy within a 28 volt DC network.

Finally, Thales’s training and simulation expertise will also be playing a key part in teach-ing pilots to fl y this next-generation aircraft!

Source : Thales Group (Paris: HO.PA)

Hexcel’s composites take to the sky on Boeing 787 maiden fl ight

(Stamford, CT., December 15, 2009) -- Hexcel Corporation (NYSE: HXL) congratu-lates Boeing on the fi rst fl ight of the 787-8 commercial transport on 15th December 2009, in Everett, Washington. Hexcel’s composite materials are used extensively on the airplane to deliver superior strength, stiffness and weight-savings.

The Boeing 787 is the fi rst commercial transport aircraft designed with advanced composite materials for the wing, fuse-lage and empennage primary structure. Hexcel’s carbon fi ber, structural prepregs, reinforcing fabrics, honeycomb core, and engineered parts are used in many appli-cations throughout the 787, particularly in the plane’s secondary structures, interiors, engines and nacelles. Hexcel estimates revenue on the 787 to be between $1.3 and $1.6 million per airplane - depending

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Completes First Flight

All-new Boeing Airplane Touches Down Safely After 3-Hour Mission

SEATTLE, Dec. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787 Dreamliner took to the sky for the fi rst time today, ushering a new era in air travel as it departed before an estimated crowd of more than 12,000 employees and guests from Paine Field in Everett, Wash. The fl ight marks the begin-ning of a fl ight test program that will see six airplanes fl ying nearly around the clock and around the globe, with the airplane’s fi rst delivery scheduled for fourth quarter 2010.

The newest member of the Boeing fam-ily of commercial jetliners took off from Paine Field in Everett, Wash. at 10:27 a.m. local time. After approximately three hours, it landed at 1:33 p.m. at Seattle’s Boeing Field.

787 Chief Pilot Mike Carriker and Capt. Randy Neville tested some of the airplane’s systems and structures, as on-board equip-ment recorded and transmitted real-time data to a fl ight-test team at Boeing Field.

After takeoff from Everett, the airplane followed a route over the east end of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Capts. Carriker and Neville took the airplane to an altitude of 13,200 feet (4,023 meters) and an air speed of 180 knots, or about 207 miles (333 kilome-ters) per hour, customary on a fi rst fl ight.

“Today is truly a proud and historic day for the global team who has worked tire-lessly to design and build the 787 Dream-liner - the fi rst all-new jet airplane of the 21st century,” said Scott Fancher, vice president and general manager of the 787 program. “We look forward to the upcoming fl ight test program and soon bringing ground-breaking levels of effi ciency, technology and passenger comfort to airlines and the fl ying public.”

Powered by two Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines, the fi rst Boeing 787 will be joined in the fl ight test program in the coming weeks and months by fi ve other 787s, including two that will be powered by General Elec-tric GEnx engines.

The 787 Dreamliner will offer passengers a better fl ying experience and provide air-line operators greater effi ciency to better serve the point-to-point routes and addi-

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on the engine selection.

Hexcel is proud to be fl ying on the Boeing 787 as it heralds a new age of commercial transport aircraft.

Source : Hexel Corp.

Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 Powers Boeing 787 Dreamliner 1st Flight

The Trent 1000 is the latest member of the Rolls-Royce Trent family to take to the skies

(December 16, 2009) -- Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has pow-ered the Boeing 787 Dreamliner(tm) aircraft fi rst fl ight in Seattle, Washington, USA. The aircraft was powered by Trent 1000 en-gines, the latest generation in the successful Trent family.

The Trent 1000 is the latest member of the Rolls-Royce Trent family to take to the skies.

Trent engine technology has accumulat-ed more than 37 million fl ying hours since the fi rst Trent entered service in 1995.

Rolls-Royce has a long track record of reducing the environmental impact of its products and developing new low emis-sion products, while maintaining excep-tional operating performance. The Trent 1000 is playing a key role in enabling the Dreamliner to reach its environmental tar-gets.

Mark King, Rolls-Royce President - Civil Aerospace, said: “Everyone at Rolls-Royce offers their warmest congratulations to Boeing on achieving this signifi cant mile-stone. This is an excellent result for the Boe-ing 787 and Trent 1000, further developing our long-term partnership with Boeing. This engine is another example of our ability to incorporate new technologies and set new standards on operational effi ciency and environmental performance.”

Source : Rolls-Royce Plc (LSE: RR.L)

To learn more about the Boeing 787 Dreamliner or Boeing, visit www.boeing.com.

tional frequencies passengers prefer. The technologically-advanced 787 will use 20 percent less fuel than today’s airplanes of comparable size, provide airlines with up to 45 percent more cargo revenue capacity and present passengers with innovations that include a new interior environment with cleaner air, larger windows, more stow-age space, improved lighting and other passenger-preferred conveniences.

Fifty-fi ve customers around the world have ordered 840 787s, making the 787 Dreamliner the fastest-selling new commer-cial jetliner in history.

Source : Boeing

Second Boeing 787 Dream-liner Completes First Flight

Second Boeing 787 Dreamliner Com-pletes First Flight Second Boeing 787 Dreamliner Completes First Flight

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EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The second Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787 Dreamliner, ZA002, completed its fi rst fl ight today. The all-new airplane, which features the livery of the Dreamliner’s launch customer, ANA (All Nippon Airways) of Japan, took off from Paine Field in Ever-ett, completed a two-hour fl ight and land-ed at Boeing Field in Seattle.

“We are delighted that the second Dreamliner is in the livery of our launch customer, ANA,” said Scott Fancher, vice president and general manager of the 787 program. “We are honored by the airline’s support and look forward to delivering ANA the fi rst production airplane next year.”

Captain Randy Neville was at the con-trols for the fl ight, with Chief Pilot Mike Carriker operating as co-pilot. Neville and Carriker took the airplane to an altitude of 13,000 feet (3,962 m) and an airspeed of 200 knots, or about 230 miles (370 km) per hour. The airplane took off at 9:09 a.m. PST and landed at 11:10 a.m. PST.

This is the second of six 787s being used in the airplane’s fl ight-test program. Each of the airplanes will be used for a specifi c set of tests, with this airplane focusing on systems performance. Like its predeces-sor, ZA001, the airplane is powered by two

Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines.

“We would like to convey our sincere congratulations to the Boeing team for its achievement of this milestone, and we look forward to the delivery into our fl eet next year,” said Shinichiro Ito, president and CEO of ANA.

Source : Boeing

Boeing Breaks Ground on 2nd 787 Assembly Line in North Charleston

Boeing facility expands production capability and increases footprint in South Carolina

(North Charleston, S.C., November 20, 2009) -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) today held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction for the second fi nal as-sembly site for the 787 Dreamliner program at its Boeing Charleston facility. The facility also will have the capability to support the testing and delivery of airplanes.

“Today’s event marks the beginning of an expansion plan that will strengthen the 787 program and allow us to continue build-ing on the footprint we have established in South Carolina with Boeing Charleston and Global Aeronautica,” said Jim Albaugh, president and CEO of Boeing Commer-cial Airplanes. “Locating the second line in North Charleston will allow Boeing to suc-cessfully compete in the aerospace mar-ket and grow for the long-term benefi t of many stakeholders.”

Today’s groundbreaking ceremony was attended by Albaugh; South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford; Sen. Lindsey Graham; Sen. Jim DeMint; Rep. Henry Brown; Rep. James Clyburn; State Sen. Hugh Leather-man; State Sen. Glenn McConnell; State Rep., Speaker of the House Bobby Harrell; Charleston County Council Chairman Ted-die Pryor, Sr.; North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey and other key offi cials from South Carolina. Anita Zucker, chairperson and CEO of The InterTech Group, Inc., served as master of ceremonies for the event.

Boeing Charleston performs fabrication, assembly and systems installation for the 787 aft fuselage sections. Global Aeronau-

tica, which is 50 percent owned by Boeing, is responsible for joining and integrating 787 fuselage sections from other structural part-ners.

“We look forward to expanding our ca-pability in South Carolina through our exist-ing site, while maintaining our commitment to the Puget Sound region where Boeing Commercial Airplanes remains headquar-tered,” said Albaugh. “Puget Sound will continue to design and produce airplanes, including the 787.”

The 787 Dreamliner will be more effi cient, quieter and have lower emissions than other airplanes while offering passengers greater comfort and the convenience of direct, nonstop fl ights between more cit-ies around the world. Fifty-fi ve customers around the world have ordered 840 787s since the program was launched in April 2004, making the Dreamliner the fastest-selling new commercial jetliner in history. The 787 family of airplanes will carry 210 to 330 passengers on fl ights up to 8,500 nauti-cal miles (15,750 km).

Source : Boeing


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I have new requirement service bulle-tins or inspections on my due list, how do I address these?

The reason that these tasks are listed on your due list, typically is because the OEM has recommended that the task needs to be performed within a specific period of time, and may there-fore be scheduled in CAMP according to this recommendation.

You may decide to keep this task scheduled as is, or re-schedule it to co-incide with upcoming maintenance at a time of your convenience. Simply indicate your intentions on the CAMP work card and return it back to CAMP, this will effectively re-move the new re-quirement fl ag as well as reschedule it according to the data provided on the work card.

If I update tasks on-line do I need to send in the completed CAMP work cards?

If I update tasks on-line do I need to send in the completed CAMP work cards?

Yes, the completed cards should be sent in for the following reasons (1) the

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analyst can review what you have en-tered (2) the completed card(s) can be linked to the task (3) this will ensure ac-curacy and completeness.

Also please note that all completed work cards should be sent in to our NY offi ce either by fax at 1-800-787-9749 (US-toll free), e-mail at [email protected], or mail.

(Turn to “CAMP Pearls” on page 8 of this issue for additional eFax numbers AND to learn more about CAMP’s Source Docu-ment Submission System (i.e. sending your documention via eFax or email).

Is there a way to run a due list for only certain items that I want to keep an eye on without seeing all items?

Yes, you can create a task group of spe-cifi c items by going to profi le screen and selecting the task group icon. You have to name the group and then you can search and select specifi c items to in-clude in your group. Now you can select your task group when running a due list.

FAA Bans Takeoffs with “Polished Frost”

November 30, 2009, WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration is increasing the safety of winter fl ying by prohibiting takeoffs with “polished frost” — frost buffed to make it smooth — on the wings, stabilizers and control surfac-es of several classes of aircraft.

The new rules are effective on January 30, 2010. There are 57 operators fl ying 188 aircraft affected by the rule chang-es. The FAA already prohibits major and regional air carriers from operating with polished frost.

Frost can affect the aerodynamics of wings and control surfaces, and the saf-

est action is to completely remove it. Previous FAA guidance recommended removing all wing frost prior to takeoff, but allowed it to be polished smooth if the aircraft manufacturer’s recom-mended procedures were followed. But manufacturers never published stan-dards of acceptable smoothness for polished frost, and the FAA has no data to determine exactly how to polish frost to satisfactory smoothness.

“The FAA has advised pilots not to take off with frost or ice contaminating their wings for years because it made good sense,” said FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt. “Now, it’s the law.”

The new rules include four alternatives to removing frost that operators may consider:

* using wing covers to prevent frost accumulation on wings

* waiting for frost to melt

* storing the aircraft in a heated hangar

* deicing the wing surface.

The new rules also clarify that affected aircraft must have functioning deicing or anti-icing equipment for fl ights under In-strument Flight Rules into known or fore-cast light or moderate icing conditions, or under Visual Flight Rules into known light or moderate icing conditions.

The fi nal rule can be viewed at: http://www.federalregister.gov/OFRUpload/OFRData/2009-28431_PI.pdf

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Eleven Days in January

Giacinta Bradley Koontzis an aviation historian and

author. Her various projects

can be viewed on her website:

www.harrietquimby.org.

with Giacinta Bradley KoontzInsighttothePast

It was the Super Bowl of sport and

society combined, as the city of

Los Angeles hosted America’s fi rst

International Air Meet January 10-20,

1910. Th e idea was conceived by A. Roy

Knabenshue, pioneer inventor and pilot

of balloons and dirigibles; and Charles F.

Willard, an early student of Glenn Curtiss.

Financed by air-minded businessmen, it

was advertised as the fi rst public fl ights

west of the Rocky Mountains.

Willard negotiated free use of a grassy

mesa on the Dominguez family rancho

south of Los Angeles. Th e aerodrome was

a little over one and a half miles long, with

a tiered Grand Stand facing tents acting

as temporary hangars and a fi eld hospital.

Gas fi lled balloons and giant cigar shaped

dirigibles made ascensions from a nearby

fi eld. Aviators from France competed with

American fl iers in short take-off , spot landing,

speed, distance, endurance and altitude for

prize money totaling $65,000. Americans brought

monoplanes, biplanes, a tri-plane, an ornithopter

and a gyroplane to the Meet. Curtiss biplanes

fl own by Curtiss, Charles K. Hamilton and

Cliff ord Harmon were the strongest match against

the Farmans fl own by the French. (Th e Wright

brothers declined to participate.)

Special trains arrived at Dominguez Station from

Los Angeles, and debarking spectators of all ages

trekked the footpath to the aerodrome, paying 50

cents general admission. Th e eager crowd rushed

the entrance, controlled by “railroad men” and

sheriff s acting as security. Spectators crammed the

Grand Stand and special ground level seats while

others jockeyed for a fence-line view, perched atop

“real box seats” made from fruit crates. A weedy

parking lot served both motor vehicles and horse-

drawn buggies. Concessionaires sold thousands of

pennants. Barkers caught nickels tossed from the

stands for crackerjacks. Th e smell of coff ee (and

spirits) fi lled the air. Out of view an aircraft engine

roared to life within a tent. Th e band played Dixie

when an American was in the air and La Marseilles

for the French. “Th e Big Man” made contest

announcements through a megaphone.

On Day 1, Glenn Curtiss made the fi rst fl ight

lasting one and a half minutes covering fi ve eighths

of a mile. Skeptics were convinced – man could fl y!

Th e crowd went wild as Lincoln Beachey edged out

Roy Knabenshue racing their dirigibles at 15mph,

200 feet above ground.

Frenchman, Louis Paulhan, fl ew both Bleriot

monoplanes and Farman biplanes. A natural

showman, if not a showoff , Paulhan took every

opportunity to be in the air, even when he was not

competing. American aviators were irritated, but

the crowd idolized him. Madam Paulhan followed

her husband’s cross country fl ights in a Stanley

Steamer touring car, shouting encouragement, and

showering him with kisses when he landed. As he

fl ew between 250 and 2000 feet overhead, it was

reported that “all eyes were turned Paulhanward.”

Paulhan set an “offi cial” new world’s altitude

record of 4,165 feet in his Farman. His height was

determined by high school students using survey

equipment and the ultimate in “green technology”

applied by Offi cial Judge, Lt. Paul W. Beck. As

the aircraft fl ew directly overhead, Beck sighted

the fuselage along the handle of a garden rake,

calibrating its size by the number of rake teeth then

computing the distance to earth.

On Day 10 newspaper mogul, William Randolph

Hearst took his fi rst aeroplane ride as Paulhan’s

passenger. Squeezed onto the fragile Farman,

Hearst later wrote that he felt privileged and

fearless with Paulhan at the controls until the wings

dipped to make a turn. “I lost some of my superior

and exalted feelings,” said Hearst, “and began to

conclude that the surface of the earth might have

advantages that I had momentarily forgotten.”

Th e Meet was not without mishaps. J.S. Zerbe’s

fi ve-decker “Multiplane” crumbled in a heap on

takeoff . On Day 6, French aviator Charles Edward

Miscarol wrecked his Bleriot but escaped

major injury. An offi cial system of fl ag

signals brought Hamilton safely to the

ground when a judge noticed a serious

mechanical problem with his Curtiss

biplane. A newspaper reporter was nearly

dragged off by high winds while inside

the basket of Harmon’s tethered balloon.

Harmon hastily ripped open the gas bag

to prevent an unplanned ascent.

Day 11, included a parade and

ceremonies bestowing both French and

American aviators with ribbons, medals

and loving cups. Paulhan fl ew off with

a major portion of the prize money but

American victories included short take-

of (Curtiss: 98 feet) and spot landing

(Willard). Averaging 50,000 spectators

each day, over 176,000 witnessed the

Meet. Receipts returned a small profi t to

investors. Best of all, there were no fatalities.

Since 1997, Professor James Sudalnik has directed

the 1910 Dominguez Air Meet Project at Cal

State Dominguez Hills which created an archive

of the Air Meet. A sub-committee is organizing

centennial events for 2010. Sudalnik is quick to

point out that the meet was a success on many

levels. “Th e lasting result,” says Sudalnik, “was

that the air meet led to the birth of aviation and

aerospace industries on the west coast.”

Nevertheless, Los Angles was left breathless with

festivities which included an Aviation Ball, where

the “motif was aeroplanic” and toasts were given

for to the Paulhan, heralded as nothing less

than “marvelous.”

Th e “marvelous” Paulhan returned only once to

Los Angeles in 1960 at the age of 77. Fittingly, he

was a guest on Air France’s inaugural fl ight from

Paris. Th e man who once set aviation records

crossed the Atlantic in a Boeing 707, which had

a cruising altitude near 40,000 feet and a cruising

speed of 600mph. Merveilleux, indeed. /gbk

“Sixty miles per hour is about as fast as a man wants to travel by any method of locomotion.” Glenn Curtiss, 1910. From “Dominguez Air Meet” by D.D. Hatfi eld, 1976

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