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List-Post: [email protected] Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2015 13:36:17 -0500 From: aopa at smartbrief.com To: pkengr at hotmail.com Subject: April 6, 2015 - Minn. DNR adds 6 new Fire Boss airplanes to aerial firefighting fleet Aviation eBrief Minn. DNR adds 6 new Fire Boss airplanes to aerial firefighting fleet | Aviation business teaches customers to convert Corvair automobile engines for aviation use | High school aviation program enters final stretch to complete airplane build project Created for pkengr at hotmail.com | Web Version April 6, 2015 ? News for and about the general aviation community SIGN UP|FORWARD|ARCHIVE|JOIN AOPA News of the dayAdvertisement Minn. DNR adds 6 new Fire Boss airplanes to aerial firefighting fleet The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has added six new single-seat Fire Boss airplanes to its aerial firefighting fleet. The agency formerly had two 1950s Bombardier CL-215 airplanes but it was becoming increasingly difficult to find parts to maintain them. Dry, windy conditions across the state have resulted in an increase in wildfires; DNR Wildfire Suppression Supervisor Ron Stoffel said crews had responded to 50 or 60 different fires last Thursday alone. The Forum (Fargo, N.D.-Moorhead, Minn.) (free registration) (4/5) Share: Aviation Friendly Life Insurance at Better Rates. Pilots are paying too much in premiums for less life insurance coverage just because of aviation. Are you paying too much for the wrong life policy? The Pilot Insurance Center knows aviation life underwriting and which policy is best for your aviation ratings and activities. Let us get you a fast and easy quote for better coverage. Visit ? piclife.com Aviation UpdateAdvertisement Aviation business teaches customers to convert Corvair automobile engines for aviation use For most of his career, Bill Clapp has worked in car restoration while designing and building airplanes was a hobby. Two and a half years ago, he opened Azalea Aviation, offering engines taken from Chevrolet Corvairs and converting them to be used in airplanes. The company will also teach customers how to convert a Corvair engine themselves. The Valdosta Daily Times (Ga.) (4/5) Share: High school aviation program enters final stretch to complete airplane build project Students in the aviation program at Denbigh High School in Newport News, Va., are entering the final stretch of a two-year project to build an RV-12 aircraft. Academy Director Aaron Smith said the airplane won't be completed by the end of this school year as they'd hoped, but it will be completed in the fall. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model)/The Associated Press (4/4) Share: Other News Video: Students across the country prep for Red Bull Paper Wings competition KSBW-TV (Salinas, Calif.) (4/3) Share: Download your free copy of NBAA's Federal Excise Taxes Guide. This free guide has everything you need to know about FET, including in the areas of domestic segment fees, possession, command and control, IRS legal interpretations, and much more! ReadbackAdvertisement What?s your favorite part of airshows and fly-ins? Check out poll results in Wednesday's eBrief. The results from the poll questions in Aviation eBrief do not necessarily represent the views of pilots, aircraft owners or AOPA members and therefore should not be used for research purposes. Looking at airplanes Educational seminars Hanging out with other pilots Other $100 Cash Rewards Bonus Offer with the AOPA BankAmericard Cash Rewards? Card.Earn cash back on everyday purchases, including Aviation Fuel with the AOPA BankAmericard Cash Rewards? credit card. Get a $100 cash rewards bonus after qualifying purchases. For details, click on the link above. Airport FocusAdvertisement Private-public partnership spurs growth at Fort Worth Alliance Airport Since Fort Worth Alliance Airport in Texas opened in 1989, thanks to a partnership among the city, the Federal Aviation Administration and Ross Perot Jr.'s Hillwood real estate investment firm, the airport has been growing. It has added a rail terminal, an aviation learning center and buildings that house call centers and retail offices. The 18,000-acre airport also has had a $55 billion economic impact on the region, said Tom Harris, president of Alliance Air/Aviation Services. AOPA Online (3/10) Share: BRG Premium ANR Aviation Headset ? $299.00 ? Auto-power on/off (no need to remind passengers to turn their headset On or Off), great noise reduction, gold plated frame, cloth covered foam and gel ear pads, phone interface, fully automatic (no switches or configuration), 30 day money back guarantee, two year warranty. 800-295-0220 x204 ? BRGPrecision.com Avionics & Technology Irked by slow FAA, Amazon tests UAVs in Canada The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has been slow to approve unmanned aerial vehicle research by Amazon.com, writes columnist L. Gordon Crovitz, noting that the company was able to complete testing in Canada on one model and move on to another before the FAA gave its permission for testing to begin in the U.S. "The FAA treats [UAVs] the way the government once treated the Internet when it banned commercial use," writes Crovitz. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (4/5) Share: International NewsAdvertisement Prince Harry marks anniversary of aviation scholarship for injured servicemen with Spitfire flight To mark the anniversary of a scholarship he launched to teach two injured servicemen to fly Spitfires, Prince Harry took a 45-minute flight in a Spitfire himself. The scholarship came from the prince's Endeavour Fund, which was inspired by a World War II pilot who flew despite not having legs. The two scholarship recipients are expected to join a fly-by to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain on Sept. 15, Harry's birthday. The Express & Star (U.K.) (4/5) Share: GET 24/7 PROTECTION AND ZERO AVIATION EXCLUSIONS. Accidents are a given, even in your day-to-day activities - why not prepare yourself today? With AOPA's Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Protection Plan you are covered anytime, anywhere. No matter what level of training you are at, you are guaranteed coverage. Now LOWER rates! Pilot SpotlightAdvertisement Pilot celebrates 72 years in the air Jack Wendeling joined the Air Force at the age of 17, and he's been flying for the past 72 years. On his 90th birthday in February, he celebrated by doing nine takeoffs and landings at Buhl Municipal Airport in Idaho. 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