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Electric flight, this could be very interesting.

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For more information contact:
Kevin Hazaert, Media and Public Relations
(920) 426-6521
khazaert@eaa.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GE AVIATION SYSTEMS SPONSORING ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT SYMPOSIUM AT EAA AIRVENTURE 2010

EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. – (June 4, 2010) – As part of its commitment to advancing electric flight, GE Aviation Systems has agreed to sponsor the World Symposium on Electric Aircraft as well as the Aviation Learning Center, which will host a week full of activities devoted to the emerging era of electric-powered flight at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010 being held July 26-August 1 at Wittman Regional Airport.

The day-long World Symposium on Electric Aircraft sponsored by GE Aviation Systems, scheduled for Friday, July 30, will feature several influential industry leaders discussing electric propulsion aircraft in an open forum, offering what they envision is the future for this rapidly growing flight segment that is attracting the attention of scientists, engineers, manufacturers, and investors.

“We’re really excited about this electric aircraft partnership with EAA,” said Chet Fuller, GE Aviation Systems president and scheduled speaker for the World Symposium on Electric Aircraft. “We believe the path to electric flight is through fundamental technologies, and the research and development GE is doing within those technologies include generation, distribution, energy storage and platform-level load management.”

Among the confirmed participants for the symposium are Scaled Composites founder Burt Rutan, FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt, Electric Aircraft Corporation founder Randall Fishman, Yuneec founder Tian Yu, Sonex Aircraft founder John Monnett, Earthstar Aircraft founder Mark Beierle (EAA #47579), who displayed his eGull ultralight aircraft at AirVenture 2009, and commercial pilot and flight instructor Erik Lindbergh, grandson of aviation pioneer Charles Lindbergh.

Daily themed forums will be held at the Aviation Learning Center presented by GE Aviation Systems on safety and airframes; motors, fuel cells, and propulsion; advanced batteries and controls; and regulations.
The week will conclude with working sessions on Saturday, July 31.

Airplane concepts and active prototypes will be on display throughout the week capped off by with special flight demonstrations to showcase these aircraft.

If you’d like to register to attend the free symposium or participate in the event’s forums or presentations, contact Kelly Meyer at EAA headquarters at kmeyer@eaa.org or 920-426-4800.

EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH is The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration and EAA’s yearly membership convention. Additional EAA AirVenture information, including advance ticket and camping purchase, is available online at www.airventure.org. EAA members receive lowest prices on admission rates. For more information on EAA and its programs, call 1-800-JOIN-EAA (1-800-564-6322) or visit www.eaa.org. Immediate news is available at http://twitter.com/EAAupdate.

EVS-100/600 Certified for Cessna Caravan

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Russell, PA (Aug 24, 2009) FORWARD VISION SYSTEMS, INC. is pleased to announce the
availability of an FAA-approved STC kit for installation of the EVS-100 and -600 Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS) on the Cessna Caravan (models 208, 208B).

The STC was designed and developed by Cary Foster and Sharmaine Vestal, Co-owners of One Sky Aviation, a full service aviation maintenance facility based in Anchorage, Alaska. One Sky Aviation is an authorized dealer/installer of Forward Vision EVS systems, and has worked extensively with the Company on a number of previous STC development projects.

Cary Foster of One Sky Aviation stated, “As an STC developer, pilot, and long-time
EVS operator, I can attest to the enhanced level of situational awareness associated with the use of these products.” He added that “Working cooperatively with the Anchorage (FAA) ACO, we have developed an STC to enhance the safety of one of the most operationally diverse aircraft in general/commercial aviation-the Cessna Caravan.”

Patrick Farrell, CEO of Forward Vision observed that “The award of this FAA-approved STC for the Caravans brings the total to 162 makes/models of aircraft with the ability to add a certified Enhanced Vision unit. Farrell expressed his appreciation to colleagues at Max Viz (the manufacturer of the infrared cameras) and One Sky, noting their respective roles in bringing these affordable EVS units to the marketplace and, he said, “making flying safer for the broader base of GA operators”

Dave Hirschman, Senior Editor of AOPA Pilot magazine has been flying the EVS-100 equipped Sweepstakes Cirrus since it was installed. He observed, “Having Forward Vision’s EVS-100 in AOPA’s 2009 “Let’s Go Flying SR22″ dramatically enhances situational awareness and safety in the cockpit. It literally turns darkness into daylight and allows pilots to see obstacles during taxi, on the runway, and in flight.” Hirschman said that, “The unit is simple to use and interpret,” adding that “flying the EVS-100 is intuitive and requires no pilot programming or adjustments other than brightness of the display.”

The EVS-100 is the most recent generation EVS technology designed, certified and manufactured by Max-Viz, Inc. and refined to Forward Vision specifications for the General Aviation market. Elliott Troutman, CEO of Max Viz, pointed out that, ” The EVS-100 and -600 are the perfect choices for the GA pilot who appreciates the value of being able to see at night, or further than the naked eye in reduced visibility conditions.”

The EVS-100/600 is a single LRU unit, weighs less than 1.5 pounds and mounts like
any external antenna. EVS units and installation kits are available through Forward
Vision directly or through one of their authorized dealers/installers.

Russell, PA (Aug 24, 2009) FORWARD VISION SYSTEMS, INC. is pleased to announce the
availability of an FAA-approved STC kit for installation of the EVS-100 and -600 Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS) on the Cessna Caravan (models 208, 208B).

The STC was designed and developed by Cary Foster and Sharmaine Vestal, Co-owners of One Sky Aviation, a full service aviation maintenance facility based in Anchorage, Alaska. One Sky Aviation is an authorized dealer/installer of Forward Vision EVS systems, and has worked extensively with the Company on a number of previous STC development projects.

Cary Foster of One Sky Aviation stated, “As an STC developer, pilot, and long-time
EVS operator, I can attest to the enhanced level of situational awareness associated with the use of these products.” He added that “Working cooperatively with the Anchorage (FAA) ACO, we have developed an STC to enhance the safety of one of the most operationally diverse aircraft in general/commercial aviation-the Cessna Caravan.”

Patrick Farrell, CEO of Forward Vision observed that “The award of this FAA-approved STC for the Caravans brings the total to 162 makes/models of aircraft with the ability to add a certified Enhanced Vision unit. Farrell expressed his appreciation to colleagues at Max Viz (the manufacturer of the infrared cameras) and One Sky, noting their respective roles in bringing these affordable EVS units to the marketplace and, he said, “making flying safer for the broader base of GA operators”

Dave Hirschman, Senior Editor of AOPA Pilot magazine has been flying the EVS-100 equipped Sweepstakes Cirrus since it was installed. He observed, “Having Forward Vision’s EVS-100 in AOPA’s 2009 “Let’s Go Flying SR22″ dramatically enhances situational awareness and safety in the cockpit. It literally turns darkness into daylight and allows pilots to see obstacles during taxi, on the runway, and in flight.” Hirschman said that, “The unit is simple to use and interpret,” adding that “flying the EVS-100 is intuitive and requires no pilot programming or adjustments other than brightness of the display.”

The EVS-100 is the most recent generation EVS technology designed, certified and manufactured by Max-Viz, Inc. and refined to Forward Vision specifications for the General Aviation market. Elliott Troutman, CEO of Max Viz, pointed out that, ” The EVS-100 and -600 are the perfect choices for the GA pilot who appreciates the value of being able to see at night, or further than the naked eye in reduced visibility conditions.”

The EVS-100/600 is a single LRU unit, weighs less than 1.5 pounds and mounts like
any external antenna. EVS units and installation kits are available through Forward
Vision directly or through one of their authorized dealers/installers.

50 million aviation jobs, $3.6 trillion GDP by 2026

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Just a reminder of how important general aviation is to the economy.

Re-printed from – The Pulse of Aviation from GANews for 06/16/2009

Jun 16, 2009 10:11 am | Tom Norton
Some 50 million jobs and $3.6 trillion of the world’s gross domestic product will depend on aviation by 2026, according to a report from Oxford Economics which provides an in-depth look at the aviation industry’s contribution to global economic development and social prosperity, while considering what that really means for individual countries, regions, towns, families and species. That forecast was contained in the report “Aviation: The Real World Wide Web” posted June 15 on the transportgooru.com Web site.

The 120 page report is offered along with four page summaries in English, French, German and Spanish.

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