Mid-Atlantic Fly-In and Sports Aviation Convention

For those of you who enjoy the excitement of an air show/aviation convention, the Mid-Atlantic Fly-in and Sports Aviation Convention will be worth your efforts to see. Hotels are plentiful or bring your tent or RV, there is a campground on the Fly-In grounds. If you'd like to camp under the wind of your aircraft, go ahead!! There are shower facilities close by, fees are reasonable and a pancake breakfast will be served every morning thanks to EAA Chapter 1083.

Admission & Fees
General Admission - $10
Children 7 & under - FREE
Youth 8-16 - $5
Military Discount - $5
Camping per day - $10
Camping under the wing - $10

Red Baron Squadron
Red Baron 4-Plane Squadron TeamThe Red Baron Squadron celebrates their 27th year of flying aerobatics by participating in the Mid Atlantic Fly-In. In addition to the show in Lumberton, the Red Baron's will be flying over 80 airshows and barnstorming events in 2006. Check out these exciting, vintage Stearman biplanes performing their magnificent formation routine!
More Info at:Red Baron SquadronAirVenture 2007 - Red Baron Squadron

Chinese Passanger Jets

How long does the demand for large passenger jets continue? Without straining too appreciably, one might consider China and its population and quip; "Faster than Charles Lindberg with a ransom letter." Indeed, this growing country is ordering Boeings and Airbuses in galactic proportions, but long enough for China itself to get in on the production? In this week's issue, the Economist is without a doubt.
A Chinese jet that is strictly Chinese might take 10-15 years before being available. Some essentials have not yet been developed, but foreign help has been solicited and China is already involved at some point in the production line of nearly every aircraft manufacturer under the sun. China is more than able and definitely willing. Pilots are already training, as we speak.

Copied From NBAA.org

NTSB Hearing Addresses Safety Issues on Operating in Icing ConditionsJanuary 29, 2007On January 23, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) held a public hearing on the February 16, 2005, accident of a Cessna Citation 560 during approach to landing at Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB). The Board concluded the probable causes for the accident were "the flightcrew's failure to effectively monitor and maintain airspeed and comply with procedures for deice boot activation on the approach." The NTSB also found that the FAA contributed to the accident by failing to "establish adequate certification requirements for flight into icing conditions." NBAA generally supports the NTSB's findings, and the Association will advise the Board of any concerns with specific technical issues. NASA has developed two free online courses for pilots who make their own operational deicing and anti-icing decisions, available at http://aircrafticing.grc.nasa.gov/courses.html. The NTSB report, including safety recommendations to the FAA, may be found at http://www.ntsb.gov/Publictn/A_Acc1.htm.