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====== Uncontrolled Airspace Episode #138 "Sky Broncos" ======

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Signs the GA aircraft sales may be picking up... James's fuel pump gives him trouble... and we discover competetive team flying. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #138 "Sky Broncos"

Recorded: Wed, June 2, 2009

[[http://aviationsafetymagazine.com|Jeb Burnside]],

[[http://davehigdon.biz|Dave Higdon]],

[[http://www.google.com/search?q=James+Wynbrandt|James Wynbrandt]],

[[http://jackhodgson.com|Jack Hodgson]]

[[http://uncontrolledairspace.com/eps/UCAP138.mp3|Direct link]] to mp3 audio file of show (right-click to download/save).

===== Show Notes =====

• Sky Broncos [[http://www.generalaviationnews.com/?p=9092|capture third in national championship]]

• Intros and Chit-Chat

  • Jeb testing tie-downs for AvWeb - watch for the video!

  • The Bamboo Bomber [[http://www.warbirdalley.com/uc78.htm|(some metal, mostly wood)]]

• James's plane is finally back in service, after four fuel pumps

• Air France 447

  • Who is guilty? [[http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601082&sid=a6FUWLGQ0Gx0&refer=canada|Bloomberg Story]]

  • Finding black boxes is key, [[http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iOegnahAFcEgwJZ4WKGkVz9Dgq5wD98J8GCG0|might be impossible]]

  • Tim Vasquez's [[http://www.weathergraphics.com/tim/af447/|in-depth weather analysis]]

• Cirrus...

  • Brings back staff, increases production[[http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/tag/tag/cirrus/|Duluth News Tribune stories]]

  • Listener [[http://uncontrolledairspace.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=838&p=4155&hilit=roleary#p4155|Roleary asked in the forum]] about our views on [[http://cirrusaircraft.com/perspective/fiki.aspx|Cirrus FIKI story involving Dale Klapmeier]]

    • [[http://www.aero-tv.net/index.cfm?videoid=d5fc6b0b-238d-4460-9977-3a48c5fb9c6c|Aero-TV piece on Cirrus FIKI system]]

• OFLOTW

  • A young pilot who [[http://www.reporternews.com/news/2009/jun/03/all-in-a-days-work/|responded skillfully to a situation we all hope never to encounter!]]

• Shout Outs

  • UCAP Forum [[http://uncontrolledairspace.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=685|registration procedures]]

    • Any pending registrations that Jack missed out there?

  • At least SOMEONE gets it!

    • A [[http://www.fauquier.com/letter/751|letter to the editor of the Fauquier Times-Democrat]] in Warrenton, VA

  • The Stupid, Sad Saga of Valkaria, Fla

    • From AOPA, this [[http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/region/2009/090601valkaria.html|update on the situation in Valkaria]]

    • Local EAA chapter's [[http://www.eaa1288.org/Education/nimbys.cfm|NIMBY page.]] (a MUST read!)

  • Randy Babbitt, come on down!

• Guest Disclaimer: Michael Clark

• UCAP Theme: "Sledgeflattener", Thomas Dolby

• After-theme: "We Deliver", The Miamis

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