| Ford Donates AV8R for EAA Youth Efforts Ford Motor Company has built the ultimate aviation-based automobile especially for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008 - the Mustang AV8R - and one lucky bidder at the annual Gathering of Eagles fund-raiser will get to drive it home.  EAA Takes Learning to Fly to California EAA's Learn to Fly Discovery Center hits the road when it travels to Camarillo, California for EAA Chapter 723's "Wings Over Camarillo" event August 16-17. New Oshkosh ATC Tower Now Operational On Tuesday, July 15, the FAA opened its new, $5.6 million air traffic control tower to local media for facility tours in advance of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008, and it's definitely a room with a great view. Long-Awaited FAA Policy on Amateur Building Released The FAA today (July 15) published in the Federal Register its Official Notice of revised policies for the 51% Rule, regarding interpretation and enforcement of the requirement that an amateur aircraft builder personally perform the "major portion" of the tasks in the construction of an experimental amateur-built aircraft. Lawrence, Homebuilt Council Appear at SRO Arlington Forum EAA's Earl Lawrence, vice president of industry and regulatory affairs, was joined by several members of the EAA Homebuilt Aircraft Council at a special forum to discuss EAA's positions and actions regarding FAA's 51% Rule at last week's Arlington Fly-In in Washington. News Wizard |