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CHAPTER, EAA288 NOW HAS 308+ MEMBERS,
IT IS THE LARGEST EAA CHAPTER AND WE'RE STILL GROWING!
YOU ARE INVITED TO BECOME A MEMBER OF EAA 288
Chapter 288 works to continue the spirit of general aviation in the Daytona Beach area. We host several events throughout the year for our members which feature prominent aviators and aviation technology.
Chapter 288 members also volunteer at aviation related functions throughout the community to teach people about general aviation. Volunteering at local airshows and hosting Young Eagles events are some of the ways that EAA 288 members participate in the community.
Chapter 288's members are also very involved with the EAA on a national level. The chapter also has a good turnout at the EAA's annual fly-in, 'AirVenture', in Oshkosh, Wisconsin as can be seen the picture at the top of the page.
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A few MOSIAC Highlights
MOSAIC = Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification
Announced Wednesday July 23 by DOT Secretary Sean Duffy, takes effect in 90 days (Oct. 22, 2025)
A Sport Pilot may now fly aircraft that meet the following criteria:
Aircraft weight limitations: None
Clean Stall Speed: Vs1 equal to or less than 59 Kts CAS
Aircraft with 4 seats allowed, only 1 Passenger is allowed in the plane
Aircraft may have: a controllable pitch prop and /or retractable gear however appropriate training and endorsements are required
Newly manufactured Light Sport Aircraft( “2.0” ) will allow for fewer restrictions on types of power plants that include electric engines, up to 4 seats, constant speed props, retractable landing gear and a stall speed of a max of 61 Kts in landing configuration.
If you are bored this summer here's the link to the official Federal Register publication for MOSIAC: https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/MOSAIC_Final_Rule_Issuance.pdf
Another MOSIAC Article is right below
it's OFFICIAL: mosiac is now the law of the land
U.S. DOT Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Improvements to Aviation Safety
MOSIAC - MODERNIZATION OF SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION
OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rule to remove outdated regulations that have impeded innovation and safety in the growing recreational Light Sport aviation sector.
"I can’t think of a better place than at the largest general aviation airshow in the U.S. to announce that we’re unleashing American ingenuity. This new rule will promote better designs, safer materials, and upgraded technology in the recreational aviation sector," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. "Our recreational pilots and plane manufacturers have correctly noted outdated regulations were inhibiting innovation and safety. No more. Let’s bring this industry into a new age!"
"This landmark rule aims to increase the availability of safe, modern, and affordable aircraft for recreational aviation, flight training, and certain aerial work," said FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford. "It enables industry to meet the growing demand for more versatile aircraft with higher performance capabilities while maintaining high standards of safety."
"For over a decade, pilots around the country, including myself, have been advocating for MOSAIC to become a reality. This is a huge win that will fundamentally transform general aviation. It will ensure light sport aircraft are more versatile and accessible, foster innovation in the light sport aircraft category, and make it easier for more people to become pilots. That’s why I included a requirement in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 for the FAA to issue this final rule. I want to thank Secretary Duffy and Deputy Administrator Rocheleau for carrying out this requirement so promptly. I commend them for their commitment to improving our aviation system – from modernizing the air traffic control system and boosting the hiring of air traffic controllers, to moving forward with actions that are critical to general aviation in America," said U.S. Representative Sam Graves (R-MO), Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
What it does: The Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) final rule makes sweeping changes to the Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) category and to Sport Pilot privileges, expanding a safe alternative to experimental amateur-built aircraft by:
- Removing the weight limit, which allows for more safety features and safety-design flexibility.
- Encompassing aircraft with higher speeds, more seats and retractable landing gear.
- Allowing for new types of propulsion and modern avionics.
- Allowing aerial work with LSA such as infrastructure and forest inspections, photography/filming, and agricultural surveillance.
- Allowing pilots operating under Sport Pilot privileges to fly a broader range of aircraft.
- Reducing regulatory requirements by expanding the types of aircraft that qualify as LSA and the types of aircraft pilots can fly under Sport Pilot privileges.
Background: LSAs are small, lightweight aircraft that are easy to fly. They include airplanes, gliders, powered parachutes, weight-shift-control aircraft, helicopters, gyroplanes, balloons, and airships. A pilot can operate most LSAs with a Sport Pilot certificate, which is easier to earn than a private pilot certificate but comes with more limitations.
The FAA created the LSA category and the Sport Pilot certificate in 2004 to enable the manufacture and use of safe and economical aircraft for recreation and flight training. The solid safety record of LSAs showed that the FAA could safely expand this aircraft category.
The FAA proposed the MOSAIC rule in July 2023 and evaluated more than 1,300 public comments on it. The agency made key changes based on the comments, including higher stall speeds for LSA, higher stall speed limits for Sport Pilots, and voluntary manufacturer compliance with FAA noise standards.
Next steps: Changes for sport pilots and light-sport repairmen take effect 90 days after the final rule publishes. Changes for LSA certification take effect 365 days after the final rule publishes.
Again, if you are bored this summer here's the link to the official Federal Register publication for MOSIAC: https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/MOSAIC_Final_Rule_Issuance.pdf
THE COUNTDOWN TO SUN n FUN 2026 IS underway!!!
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AirVenture 2025 Cup Results
The 2025 EAA AirVenture Cup Cross-Country Air Race was held July 20, 2025, starting at Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW) and finishing at Merrill Municipal (KRRL). This year’s route included mandatory checkpoints at Shawano, Wisconsin (KEZS); Menominee, Michigan (KMNM); Escanaba, Michigan (KESC); Manistique, Michigan (KISQ); Marquette, Michigan (KSAW); Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin (KLNL); and Tomahawk, Wisconsin (KTKV).
The race is divided into two categories: experimental and production aircraft. Subcategories are divided by engine size and landing gear configuration.
Eric Whyte, chairman of the AirVenture Cup race said, “This year was the 27th running of the race. We had a huge field; we had 97 airplanes run the course. … Everything from a Turbine Legend down to a Cessna 150. We had a ton of participation, the weather was excellent, and everybody had a really good time!”
More information can be found at AirVentureCupRace.com.
This year’s winners were:
Experimental classes:
Turbine
Aircraft. Pilot. Total time. Total Average Speed
Turbine Legend Marty Abbott 1:06:52 383.34
Lancair LegacyShane & Kayla Dly 1:23:49 305.82
Unlimited
Aircraft Pilot Total time. Total Average Speed
Lancair Legacy. Andrew Findlay & Karen Madden 1:26:30. 296.33
Lancair IVJoseph & Amanda Czabaranek 1:30:53 282.04
Sport
Aircraft Pilot Total time Total Average Speed
Glasair III Timothy & Danielle Slater 1:30:04. 284.59
Lancair Legacy Dick Key & Michele Sonier 1:32:49. 276.16
Sport SX
Aircraft. Pilot. Total time. Total Average Speed
SX-300. Harry Hinckley & Aaron Pierce. 1:23:40306.36
SX-300 Keith Phillips & Trevor Bone. 1:26:19. 296.96
Sport FX
Aircraft. Pilot. Total time. Total Average Speed
Glasair I TD Bruce Hammer 1:33:55. 272.93
Rocket F1
Aircraft. Pilot. Total time. Total Average Speed
Rocket F1 Wayne Hadath 1:46:15. 241.25
Harmon Rocket 2 Jim Stone 1:51:36 230.00
Formula RG White
Aircraft. Pilot Total time. Total Average Speed
Lancair 360 Nick Biondo & Zach Beavers. 1:41:42. 252.04
Formula RG Blue
Aircraft Pilot. Total time. Total Average Speed
Lancair 360. Craig & Jordan Schulze 1.:44:5 1244.47
Formula RG Red
Aircraft. Pilot. Total time. otal Average Speed
Lancair 320. William Rossman & Tom Boyd. 1:57:37. 217.93
Formula FX Blue
Aircraft Pilot. Total time. Total Average Speed.
Glasair IIS Gonzalo Artigas & Jorge Huston. 2:02:10 209.82
Formula FX Red
Aircraft. Pilot. Total time Total Average Speed
Long-EZ Dave Adams 1:53:23 226.07
Long-EZ Joe & Matthew Conlon 1:57:45 217.68
Formula CZ
Aircraft. Pilot. Total time. Total Average Speed
Cozy III Jorgen Skovberg. 1:57:46. 217.65
Cozy Mk IV Bob Bittner 1:58:22. 216.55
Formula I
Aircraft. Pilot. Total time Total Average Speed
Cassutt III. MDominic Cacolic. i2:41:40 158.56
RV White
Aircraft Pilot Total time. Total Average Speed
RV-8 Matthew & Angela King 2:01:36. 210.80
RV-8. Aidan Bilger. 2:08:26. 199.58
RV Blue
Aircraft. Pilot. Total time. Total Average Speed
RV-7 Bryan Weinzettle 1:57:36 217.96
RV-7 Matthew Koschak. 2:08:32 199.42
RV Red
Aircraft. Pilot. Total time Total Average Speed
RV-8. Jeremy & Dinah Heidinger 2:09:33 197.86
RV-4 Curtis Cumberland 2:11:3 194.90
RV-10
Aircraft. Pilot Total time. Total Average Speed
RV-10. Bob Crooks & Bruce Witmer. 2:12:25 193.57
RV-10 Rick Emerian & Jimmy Shamp 2:15:48 188.75
Sprint T
Aircraft Pilot. Total time Total Average Speed
Sling TSI Dan Smith & Amanda Ward 2:40:26. 159.77
Sprint T RG
Aircraft Pilot. Total time. Total Average Speed
Risen 916SV. James Mauch & Reed Hatch 2:03:10 208.11
Sprint
Aircraft Pilot Total time. Total Average Speed
Cruikshank BC-1 Thomas Simpkinson 2:24:26. 177.47
Long-EZ. Jay Van Every. 2:29:49. 171.09
Factory Classes:
Jet ME
Aircraft Pilot. Total time. Total Average Speed
Eclipse 500 Jeff Rochelle & Tony Dubs 1:15:25 339.88
Jet SE
Aircraft. Pilot. Total time. Total Average Speed
Cirrus SF50 Vision JetCasey Jones II & Cindy Wittke1:26:44295.53
Twin 1T
Aircraft Pilot Total time Total Average Speed
Aerostar 601. Carol (Joe) Ford & Norman Howell 1:53:27 225.94
Twin 1
Aircraft Pilot Total time Total Average Speed
Rockwell Twin Commander. Ed Cole 2:10:21 196.64
Twin 2-T
Aircraft. Pilot Total time. Total Average Speed
Piper Aztec Alan Blackburn III & Shelby Blackburn 2:19:21. 183.94
Twin 3
Aircraft. Pilot Total time. Total Average Speed
Piper PA-30. Andrew & Eileen Weingram. 2:18:36184.94
FAC1RG
Aircraft. Pilot Total time. Total Average Speed
Piper PA 24-400. John Gritschke & Trace Gamache 1:57:25. 218.30
Meyers 200D. Jason & Dane Pruitt. 2:02:02. 210.05
FAC1FX-T
Aircraft. Pilot Total time. Total Average Speed
Lancair Columbia 400. Jeff Montgomery & Paul Hermoso. 2:05:51. 203.67
Piper PA-32. Michael Scheppa & Dave Boulos. 2:42:59. 157.27
FAC1FX
Aircraft. Pilot Total time. Total Average Speed
GB1 Serrhal & Patty Adams 1:56:39. 219.74
Skywagon
Aircraft. Pilot Total time. Total Average Speed
Cessna 185F Laura & Allen Floyd 2:33:35 166.90
Cessna 185F. Ken & Deb Long. 2:40:12. 160.00
FAC2RG
Aircraft. Pilot Total time. Total Average Speed
Beechcraft J35 Bonanza John Conroy. 2:10:21 196.64
Piper PA-24. Jonathon & Grant Lorek. 2:14:17. 190.88
FAC3RG
Aircraft. Pilot Total time. Total Average Speed
Mooney M20J. Rebecca Cutri-Kohart & Byron Rodgers. 2:14:2 3 190.74
Mooney M20J Joel Ludwigson & Lynette Apitz. 2:21:42. 180.8
FAC3FX
Aircraft. Pilot Total time. Total Average Speed
Cessna 182M Michael & Tyler Unerti 2:38:06. 162.13
Cirrus SR-20 Tim Mathson & Martin Gyuro 2:38:58. 161.24
FAC4RG
Aircraft. Pilot Total time. Total Average Speed
Mooney M20C. Steven & Collin Dieck. 2:32:04. 168.56
FAC4FX
Aircraft. Pilot Total time. Total Average Speed
Piper Warrior II. David Stuart & Vinnie Elsinger. 2:50:31 150.32
Cessna 172P. Heidi & Scott Snyder. 2:59:47 142.58
FAC6
Aircraft. Pilot Total time. Total Average Speed
Cessna 150M. Dan Bauknecht & Mark Westen. 4:23:07. 97.42
Heavy Metal – Stearman / Biplane
Aircraft Pilot Total time. Total Average Speed.
Stearman PT-17. Kevin Clark & John Nolan 3:53:00 110.01
Heavy Metal – T-34
Aircraft Pilot Total time Total Average Speed
Beechcraft T-34 Patrick Doyle 3:18:18 129.26
Heavy Metal – T-6
Aircraft Pilot Total time Total Average Speed
North American SNJ-5 Virgil Tatman & John Ballew 2:19:46 183.40
Light Sport
Aircraft Pilot Total time Total Average Speed
Aeroprakt A-32 Brad Lewiztke & John Ballew 3:22:02 126.87
RV-12iS Randall Sweet 3:28:55 122.69
AV2025 statistics
DETAILED stats --> EAA AIRVENTURE 2025 with 2024 below it
AirVenture 2025 by the Numbers
*Attendence: “It seems like there are more people here than there were last year.”
You heard this phrase a lot last week at EAA AirVenture 2025. And according to numbers totaled by the EAA, the observation is spot-on. The theme of this year’s event (July 21-27) was “One Week—Endless Possibilities,” and it rang true as the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual fly-in/airshow total attendance reached a record-setting 704,000, topping the 686,000 mark set in 2024.
Total Aircraft: More than 10,000 aircraft arrived at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh and other airports in east-central Wisconsin.
• Aircraft operations: There were 16,246 aircraft operations in the period from noon CDT July 17 to noon CDT July 28 at KOSH, which is an average of approximately 108 takeoffs/landings per hour when the airport is open. When arrivals are happening, aircraft land approximately every 17 seconds “on the dot.”
• Show planes: There were 2,543, breaking down to 995 vintage aircraft, 910 homebuilt aircraft, 361 warbirds, 101 ultralights and light planes, 75 aerobatic aircraft, 74 seaplanes and amphibians, 18 rotorcraft, and nine balloons.
• Campground users: 40,000 visitors made use of 15,000 campsites in aircraft and drive-in camping.
• Volunteers: Nearly 6,000 contributed nearly 300,000 hours. The volunteers do everything from helping park airplanes to policing the grounds, providing ground transportation using golf carts, feeding the volunteers on-site, and teaching classes and seminars.
• Commercial exhibitors: A record-setting 962 showed up this year.
• Forums, workshops, and presentations: There was a lot to choose from, as there were more than 1,600 sessions hosted during the week at 65 venues.
• Social media, internet, and mobile: If you couldn’t make it to Oshkosh physically, you could get there virtually, as more than 21.2 million people were reached by EAA’s social media channels during the week. Engagement topped 2 million, and total social media video views were 20.3 million, which was an increase of 19 percent over 2024. The EAA noted an increase of 44,000 social media followers gained.
• International guests: AirVenture boasts worldwide appeal. A total of 2,305 attendees from 94 countries outside the U.S. registered at the International Visitors Tent. This included the first registered visitor from Senegal. The EAA notes that since a “significant number of international visitors do not officially register at the tent” when they arrive, the actual international visitor total is likely much higher.
• Media: AirVenture was covered by 901 media representatives on-site, hailing from six continents.
• Fundraising: The EAA Aviation Foundation’s annual fundraising event to support its education programs attracted more than 1,000 people and raised $2.49 million to be used to support the organization’s mission of growing participation in aviation.
• Local economic impact: The EAA estimates the event brought in $257 million for the five counties in the Oshkosh region (Winnebago, Outagamie, Fond du Lac, Calumet, and Brown). That figure is based on a recent University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh economic impact study for the 2024 event.
AIRVENTURE 2024 BY THE NUMBERS
Attendance
Approximately 686,000 – Highest total on record! (Previous: 677,000 - 2023).
“We had record-setting totals of campers, exhibitors, volunteers, and more. It was also a challenging year at times with weather, logistics, and other factors, which makes me even more proud of the efforts by our volunteers and staff to organize an outstanding event.”
Total Aircraft
More than 10,000 aircraft arrived at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh and other airports in east-central Wisconsin. At Wittman alone, there were 16,780 aircraft operations in the 11-day period from July 18-28, which is an average of approximately 113 takeoffs/landings per hour when the airport is open.
Total Showplanes
2,846 including: 1,200 vintage aircraft, 975 homebuilt aircraft, 337 warbirds, 154 ultralights and light planes, 82, aerobatic aircraft, 65 seaplanes and amphibians, 52 aerobatic aircraft, 23 rotorcraft, and 10 balloons.
Camping
More than 15,000 sites in aircraft and drive-in camping accounted for more than 40,000 visitors.
Volunteers
Nearly 6,000 contributing in excess of 250,000 hours.
Commercial exhibitors
861 (record number).
Forums, Workshops, and Presentations
More than 1,600 sessions hosted during the week at 65 venues.
Social Media, Internet and Mobile
More than 23.9 million people were reached by EAA’s social media channels during AirVenture, with engagement of 3.7 million; Total social media video views: 17 million (up 149 percent over 2023); Nearly 45,000 social media followers gained; More than 142,000 hours of viewing EAA video clips online also occurred during the event.
International guests
A total of 2,581 attendees registering at the International Visitors Tent from a record-setting 98 countries outside the U.S., a 9 percent increase over 2023. As a significant number of international visitors do not officially register at the tent when they arrive, the actual international visitor total is much higher.
The Gathering shines
The EAA Aviation Foundation’s annual event to support its aviation education programs attracted more than 1,000 people and raised a record $2.8 million dollars that will be focused on EAA’s mission of growing participation in aviation.
Media
836 media representatives on-site, from six continents.
Economic impact*
$170 million for the five counties in the Oshkosh region (Winnebago, Outagamie, Fond du Lac, Calumet, and Brown). * - based on 2017 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh economic impact study
Upcoming Events
AirVenture 2026 Outlook
After a short, well earned rest, planning for 2026 will be underway!
EAA288 TAXI-IN PICTURES - OUR MARCH 2025 EVENT
BILLS TO STOP ADS-B MISUSE INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS
Legislation introduced in Congress, the Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act, seeks to address growing concerns about the misuse of ADS-B, which has been increasingly used to collect fees from pilots.
The bills, S.2175 and H.4146, were introduced June 26 by Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Rep. Bob Onder (R-Mo.), respectively.
The bills seek to do the following:
- Prohibit the use of ADS-B data to assist in the collection of fees from pilots or aircraft owners.
- Clarify that ADS-B data may only be used for its intended purposes of air traffic safety and efficiency.
- Give the secretary of transportation the discretion to authorize other uses of ADS-B data.
- Expand, to all federal, state, and local entities, a provision in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 preventing investigations from being initiated based solely on ADS-B data.
- Ensure public-use airports make transparent the impact of any new fees on general aviation and businesses and require revenue collected to be used for airside safety improvements.
“On behalf of AOPA, I want to thank Senator Budd and Representative Onder for leading on this important aviation safety issue. Both are active private pilots and understand that using ADS-B data for economic reasons clearly undermines the FAA’s 2020 ADS-B safety mandate intended to provide situational awareness of an aircraft’s position for air traffic control purposes,” said AOPA President Darren Pleasance.
“ADS-B is a critical safety technology mandated by the FAA and more accurate than radar. Abusing this technology to levy unfair, sometimes duplicative fees and threatening pilots with legal action will keep some general aviation pilots grounded, which is a loss for America’s economy, emergency response, and the aviation community at large,” said Budd.
Budd was joined by Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) with the introduction of S.2175.
“As a pilot with years of experience using ADS-B technology, I understand the game-changing impact it has had on aviation safety,” said Onder. “By communicating an aircraft’s identification, airspeed, heading and altitude, ADS-B has dramatically improved situational awareness for pilots, as well as the real-time data air traffic controllers need to keep pilots and passengers safe. Unfortunately, some third parties have taken advantage of this data to impose and collect exorbitant third-party landing fees and frivolous lawsuits targeted at general aviation pilots and travelers. These uses of data for purposes other than air traffic safety act as a deterrent for pilots to equip their aircraft with this potentially life-saving technology.”
AOPA works with airport managers and leaders to help find ways to diversify revenue streams and communicate effectively with those who use public airports.
GA pilots spent more than $600 million complying with the FAA’s 2020 safety mandate and were assured that ADS-B would only be used for improving safety and efficiency in the national airspace system.
Gov. Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) recently signed into law legislation that would prevent airports in Montana from using ADS-B data to collect landing fees. This legislation was championed by state Rep. Shane Klakken (R-Grass Range). Similar legislation has also been introduced in the Minnesota legislature.
“We appreciate the recognition this issue is receiving at the state level, but we do want to avoid a patchwork of laws across the country and that is why these bills in Congress are so important,” added Pleasance.
The expansion of BasicMed privileges included in the 2024 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 is LAW
Under the new law signed May 16, pilots may now use BasicMed privileges to fly aircraft weighing up to 12,500 pounds and certified to carry up to seven occupants. The previous aircraft weight limitation was 6,000 pounds, with certification for up to six occupants.
Read More About It From AOPA
Here:
https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2024/november/14/basicmed-expansion?utm_source=epilot&utm_medium=email
FAA to Restrict Access to Aircraft Registration Database
New rule aims to shield private aircraft owners from harassment
ADS-B was created as a means of making aviation safer, as it gave pilots an extra tool to maintain situational awareness. Unfortunately, ADS-B combined with third-party websites that track aircraft is making it possible for keyboard warriors (the pilot term for internet trolls) to track down the owners of aircraft through the Federal Aviation Administration aircraft registry.
These people send anonymous letters to the owner’s address as listed in the FAA database. Often these letters come from someone who doesn’t like aircraft and include a threat to report the pilot to the FAA for alleged violations or threatened with a lawsuit.
The FAA, as required by Public Law 118-63 as part of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 has implemented Section 803 Data Private which allows private aircraft owners to request that their name and address be kept private and not publicly available on FAA websites.
To do this, private aircraft owners and operators need to make an electronic request of the FAA through the Civil Aviation Registry Electronic Services (CARES).
How the agency will make this happen has not been determined yet, as the FAA is publishing a Request for Comment (RFC) in the Federal Register.
The FAA wants to know how often people or organizations access or use registered owner information and how is this information used, as well as what would be the impact on privacy, safety, and accessibility of information if the identified categories of registered owner information are removed from public availability.
In addition, there is the question of what the impact of the removal of this information would have on stakeholders who need the information as part of performing maintenance, safety checks and other regulatory compliance.
For more information contact the FAA at faa.aircraft.registry@faa.gov
ADS-B was created to promote safety, as it gives pilots an extra level of situational awareness. Unfortunately, it is also being misused by persons who want to curtail aviation in their community. Because the complaint letters are anonymous even when they contain threats of physical violence there is very little if anything law enforcement can do. Meanwhile, the FAA has to investigate allegations of violations, especially those that suggest safety was compromised such as an aircraft flying too low over a residential area.
Bill Introduced To Digitalize Pilot Certificates
The Pilot Certificate Accessibility Act aims to modernize pilot certification by allowing digital copies of medical and airman certificates.
A new bill introduced in Congress aims to digitalize pilot certificates—eliminating the need for pilots to carry physical copies of their medical and airman certificates.
Congressman Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., introduced the Pilot Certificate Accessibility Act earlier this month, aiming to improve efficiency by allowing pilots to store these documents on electronic devices or cloud platforms.
“Everything we do is online nowadays,” said Rep. Burchett in a Dec. 9 press release. “I don't see a reason why our pilots should have to carry physical documents with them instead of keeping them on their phone like everything else.”
As it currently stands under FAR Part 61.3, pilots must have a valid pilot certificate, a medical certificate and an identification (ID) while flying. These documents must be readily available for inspection by the FAA, law enforcement or other authorities.
Proponents say the Pilot Certificate Accessibility Act would streamline the credentialing process for both pilots and authorities, offering a simpler and more efficient way to present credentials while also reducing paper waste.
The legislation, which was co-sponsored by Rep. Garret Graves, R-La., is now awaiting review by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
ALSO, SEE VIDEOS OF OUR 2024 TAXI-IN
Stefan Buntenbach took some great videos of the aircraft during the Taxi-In this year. They are attached here as YouTube links. Please enjoy them, and pass them on to those outside the chapter if you like. Many thanks to Stefan for the hard work he put in.
Here are the links:
This one shows just the drone footage:
REMEMBER - A GOOD PREFLIGHT IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!
UPCOMING & PAST LAUNCHES FROM KSC AND CCSFS
SPACEX WILL LAUNCH THE FALCON 9 USSF-36 (OTV-8) ON AUG 21 @ 1140 FROM LC-39A
SPACEX WILL LAUNCH A FALCON 9 STARLINK 10-11 MISSION ON AUG 26 @ 0735FROM SLC-40
SPACEX WILL LAUNCH THE FALCON 9 CRS-33 MISSION NOW AUG 24 @ 0245 FROM SLC-40
This is a U.S. Space Force national security launch. When this mission flies, the booster – not known yet – is to conduct a return to launch site (RTLS) maneuver and land at Landing Zone 2, located at Launch Complex 13.
Landing Zone 2 will be used for all future RTLS missions until landing pads are built at Pad 39A and Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40). Landing Zone 1’s lease has now run out and the area is being leased to Vaya Space and Phantom Space for their launch operations in the coming years.
Unlike other USSF missions, the main payload for USSF-36 is known. The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) is flying on its eighth mission since OTV-1 flew in 2010 aboard an Atlas V 501. OTV Vehicle 1 will be making its fourth flight, after it flew the OTV-1, OTV-3, and OTV-6 missions.
Unlike OTV-7, the last X-37B flight, which was launched by a Falcon Heavy in December 2023, OTV-8 will go into low-Earth orbit. OTV-8 will perform demonstrations of high-bandwidth inter-satellite laser link communications and navigation using the highest performing quantum inertial sensor in space.
This flight will be the 101st Falcon 9 launch of 2025, as SpaceX works to fly up to 160 missions this year. It will also be the first flight from Pad 39A since Crew-11 launched on Aug. 1.
SPACEX WILL LAUNCH THE FALCON 9 CRS-33 MISSION NOW AUG 24 @ 0245 FROM SLC-40
SPACEX WILL LAUNCH A FALCON 9 STARLINK 10-11 MISSION ON AUG 26 @ 0735FROM SLC-40
SPACEX WILL LAUNCH THE FALCON 9 CRS-33 MISSION NOW AUG 24 @ 0245 FROM SLC-40
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Cargo Dragon spacecraft with thousands of pounds of science and supplies to the International Space Station. The Dragon flying this mission will include a new propulsion system within the vehicle’s trunk that will allow it to perform a boost of the space station’s orbit. This is a milestone in SpaceX’s development of the ISS Deorbit Vehicle, which will help slowly lower the orbit of the space station at the end of its functional life around the 2030/2031 timeframe.
The booster will be recovered on a barge on the Atlantic Ocean about 8 minutes after launch.
SPACEX WILL LAUNCH A FALCON 9 STARLINK 10-11 MISSION ON AUG 26 @ 0735FROM SLC-40
SPACEX WILL LAUNCH A FALCON 9 STARLINK 10-11 MISSION ON AUG 26 @ 0735FROM SLC-40
SUCCESS! SPACEX LAUNCHED A FALCON 9 STARLINK MISSION 10-20 MISSION ON AUG 14 @ 0829 FROM SLC-40
Starlink is a constellation of satellites that orbit low Earth and transmit broadband internet. It's operated by SpaceX, a private spaceflight company.
- How it works
Starlink satellites act as communication bridges between ground stations and satellite antennas on users' buildings. The satellites orbit at a lower altitude than traditional models, which reduces latency and allows for faster data transmission.
- History
Starlink began with the launch of two test satellites in February 2018. It entered an experimental connectivity phase in fall 2020 and began full commercial operations in 2021.
- Satellites
SpaceX hopes to have as many as 42,000 satellites in the Starlink constellation. The current V2 Starlink satellite weighs about 1,760 lbs at launch, which is almost three times heavier than the older generation satellites.
The booster will be recovered on a barge on the Atlantic Ocean about 8 minutes after launch.
SUCCESS! SPACEX LAUNCHED A FALCON 9 STARLINK MISSION 10-20 MISSION ON AUG 14 @ 0829 FROM SLC-40
SUCCESS! ULA LAUNCHED THE NTS-3 (NAV TECH SATELLITE 3) A DEMO NAV SATELLITE AUG 12 1959 FROM SLC-41
SUCCESS! SPACEX LAUNCHED A FALCON 9 STARLINK MISSION 10-20 MISSION ON AUG 14 @ 0829 FROM SLC-40
Starlink is a constellation of satellites that orbit low Earth and transmit broadband internet. It's operated by SpaceX, a private spaceflight company.
- How it works
Starlink satellites act as communication bridges between ground stations and satellite antennas on users' buildings. The satellites orbit at a lower altitude than traditional models, which reduces latency and allows for faster data transmission.
- History
Starlink began with the launch of two test satellites in February 2018. It entered an experimental connectivity phase in fall 2020 and began full commercial operations in 2021.
- Satellites
SpaceX hopes to have as many as 42,000 satellites in the Starlink constellation. The current V2 Starlink satellite weighs about 1,760 lbs at launch, which is almost three times heavier than the older generation satellites.
The booster was recovered on a barge on the Atlantic Ocean about 8 minutes after launch.
SUCCESS! ULA LAUNCHED THE NTS-3 (NAV TECH SATELLITE 3) A DEMO NAV SATELLITE AUG 12 1959 FROM SLC-41
SUCCESS! ULA LAUNCHED THE NTS-3 (NAV TECH SATELLITE 3) A DEMO NAV SATELLITE AUG 12 1959 FROM SLC-41
SUCCESS! ULA LAUNCHED THE NTS-3 (NAV TECH SATELLITE 3) A DEMO NAV SATELLITE AUG 12 1959 FROM SLC-41
NTS-3 will experiment with a new digital signal generator that can be reprogrammed on-orbit, enabling it to broadcast new signals, improve performance by avoiding and defeating interference, and adding signatures for detecting spoofing attacks.
NTS-3 will be the aft payload on the USSF-106 mission.
USSF-106
USSF-106 will also carry a classified satellite for the United States Space Force
SUCCESS! SPACEX LAUNCHED THE KUIPER KF-02 MISSION ON AUG 11 @ 0835 FROM SLC-40
SUCCESS! ULA LAUNCHED THE NTS-3 (NAV TECH SATELLITE 3) A DEMO NAV SATELLITE AUG 12 1959 FROM SLC-41
SUCCESS! ULA LAUNCHED THE NTS-3 (NAV TECH SATELLITE 3) A DEMO NAV SATELLITE AUG 12 1959 FROM SLC-41
The launch, scheduled for Aug 10, was scrubbed due to weather.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a batch of 24 satellites into low Earth orbit for Amazon’s Project Kuiper internet service. The satellites will be deployed at an altitude of 465 km (289 mi), which will then be raised to their operating altitude of 630 km (392 mi). This will bring the total number of production Kuiper satellites deployed to 102 spacecraft.
The Falcon 9 first stage booster supporting this mission, believed to be B1091, launching for its first time, landed on the drone ship, ‘A Shortfall of Gravitas,’ positioned in the Atlantic Ocean.
Once again, the booster was recovered on a barge on the Atlantic Ocean about 8 minutes after launch.
Our History
Daytona Beach's Spirit of Aviation
Daytona Beach's Spirit of Aviation
Chapter 288 started in the 1970s, and originally met at nearby Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The chapter took regular trips to the Spruce Creek Fly-In, located in Port Orange, Florida, and soon moved their meeting location to Spruce Creek. Chapter 288 is unique, because of it's location. 288 is located at the intersection of young aviation enthusiasts from the University and experienced aviators along Florida's Space Coast.
Daytona Beach's Spirit of Aviation
Daytona Beach's Spirit of Aviation
Daytona Beach's Spirit of Aviation
Chapter 288 works to continue the spirit of general aviation in Daytona Beach area. We host several events throughout the year for our members which feature prominent aviators and aviation technology. Chapter 288 members also volunteer at aviation related functions throughout the community to teach people about general aviation. Volunteering at local airshows and hosting
Young Eagles events are some of the ways that EAA 288 members participate in the community. Chapter 288's members are also very involved with the EAA on a national level. The chapter has a good turnout at the EAA's annual fly-in "AirVenture" in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
EAA HQ OSHKOSH, WI
Daytona Beach's Spirit of Aviation
EAA HQ OSHKOSH, WI
The EAA works on a national level to help endure the "spirit of aviation." They work to get children who have an interest in becoming a pilot, air traffic controller, mechanic, etc. achieve their goals. EAA sponsors workshops for homebuilders teaching skills neccesary for them to build their own airplanes. Founded in 1953 by Paul Poberezney, the EAA has worked for over 60 years to keep general aviation alive and prospering into the future. They work today with other aviation organizations to ensure that aviation friendly laws are passed in Washington D.C., and to help ensure that general aviaiton will continue well into the future. To learn more about the Experimental Aircraft Association on a national level, and how to join, please visit their website at EAA.ORG