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Aero-TV: Precision Insanity -- Chuck Aaron's Aerobatic Helicopter (Part 1)

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Thu, 11 December 2008 .

Red Bull Gives You... Rotors?

So what makes pilot Charles "Chuck" Aaron's airshow act so special? Well, all you had to do was watch his HELI-AEROBATIC act at Oshkosh to know that something SERIOUSLY DIFFERENT had come to Wittman Field. The Red Bull BO-105 CBS, made by Eurocopter/Messerschmitt Boelkow Blohm (MBB), blew everyone away with a routine rarely seen anywhere, much less at world-class airshow like Oshkosh.

As noted in our 2008 Oshkosh coverage, how he got there is enough to write a book on. It almost seems that he was born into aviation, although Chuck will say he was never pushed into it. For him, his father (a flight instructor) was "my greatest inspiration." This ignited the fire... but it was rotorcraft that gave him that feeling of a "magic carpet ride."

Fast forward several years... to when energy drink company Red Bull asked him if he could make a helicopter perform aerobatics. Chuck needed some time to ponder the notion, but he soon came around to the idea. However, it took one-and-a-half years to convince the FAA, and several modifications to his helicopter, to make that dream a reality.

Besides the aerobatic certificate, Chuck also has an aerobatic move named after him -- similar to the Lomcevak, called (naturally) the "Chuckcevak."

So what drives Chuck to do what he does? "I really want young kids to see what I'm doing, take that experience and take their own dreams and say what can I do that is as big as that is in aviation."

And what's next for Chuck in all his endeavors? Chuck is working on making additional modifications to his aircraft so he can hover upside down. "It's going to take a lot of work and even though I know how to do it, it's going to take a lot of nerve to do it, and I'm just not there mentally yet," said Chuck.

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Tue, Jul 27, 2010

Aero-TV At Oshkosh 2010: Looking Back At Day One

This is Aero TV's Daily Update on EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for Monday, July 26th.

The topic on everyone's mind on opening day was the recent record rainfall. In his remarks, EAA Chairman and President Tom Poberezny addressed the issue.

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Tue, Jul 27, 2010

Aero-TV At Oshkosh 2010: Bose Aviation Headset A20 -- Making The Cockpit A Quieter Place

Bose Upgrades A Game-Changing Headset

If you've been saving your loose change in a jar for the day you could finally spring for the Bose Aviation Headset Ten, keep the jar going, but you won't be buying a Ten. The product has been discontinued effective immediately. The replacement is the Bose Aviation Headset A20, and you'll like it.

Tags: EAA | GenAv | Avionics | Cool! | Oshkosh | Sport-Aviation |

Tue, Jul 27, 2010

Aero-TV At Oshkosh 2010 -- Homebuilders Hangar Dedication

AirVenture now has a dedicated hangar for homebuilt aircraft in the "old NASA pavilion" located by the government pavilion. The hangar was formally dedicated Monday night by EAA President Tom Poberezny.

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Fri, Jul 02, 2010

Aero-TV: Extending The R9 Revolution -- Avidyne Retrofits The Piper Matrix

The Avidyne Juggernaut Keeps On Flying... Now With Piper!

For those of us in the Aero-News business, we have nothing but thanks and gratitude for companies like Avidyne... who not only keep making news... but making good news! And that, folks, is a pleasant change from much of that we've had to deal with over the past many months.

Tags: GenAv | Avionics | Piper | Update | Avidyne | IFR |

Wed, Jun 30, 2010

Aero-TV: A Flight To Remember -- Oshkosh 2009 Heritage Flight

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There are so many amazing sights to be seen at Oshkosh in any given year, while the presence of various military demos makes every year even more exciting than the year before. BUT... we have a soft spot in our heart for the Heritage Flights... one of the most inspired collaborations between civilians and the military in our recollection -- and easy the most breathtaking.

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Wed, Jun 30, 2010

Aero-TV: Glasair Aviation -- Thoughts On The Evolution Of Sport Aviation

A Look At The Changes Taking Place In The Sport Aviation Industry

The future of sport aviation is in flux... the old ways of sport flying are rapidly disappearing and a new reality is coming about. With that in mind, ANN's Tom Patton took a few moments to ask one of the veterans of the sport aviation market, Glasair's Scott Taylor, about what he sees as he works in this ever-evolving industry.

Tags: Glasair | Glastar | Cool! | SportPlanes | Sport-Aviation |

Mon, Jun 28, 2010

Aero-TV: Textron's Scott Donnelly -- You CAN Get Paid For Having This Much Fun

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ANN was blown away by what we saw and learned at the 2010 Team America Rocketry Challenge... all around were GREAT kids... assisted by GREAT adults employed in seeking GREAT goals... and collectively having a ball. What was wrong with that? NOTHING... absolutely nothing.

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Fri, Jun 25, 2010

Aero-TV: Making Progress -- Eclipse Aerospace Shows Great Potential

The Little Jet That "Almost Succeeded" May Still Be A Winner

All things old may be new again... and that seems to include one of our favorite little jet aircraft, the uncommonly thrifty Eclipse 500. Known initially as the world’s first "Very Light Jet," the Eclipse 500 light twinjet can cruise at speeds of 425 miles per hour, and travel over 1,100 non-stop nautical miles -- all the while consuming as little as 48 gallons per hour (total)! The Eclipse 500 continues to be recognized as the world’s most efficient light jet, while generating the least emissions of any twinjet flying. And that's not idle boasting, its verifiable fact.

Tags: BizAv | Eclipse | VLJs | Jets | Turbine | NBAA | IFR |

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

Aero-TV: A Digital Attitude Upgrade -- Avidyne Delivers First Autopilot Product

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While covering this year's Cirrus Pilot's and Owner's Association Convention was a GREAT way to spend time, getting the news that Avidyne had certified the revolutionary new DFC90 digital autopilot pretty much took top honors. Avidyne received the STC and TSO authorization for the installation of the DFC90 digital autopilot in Cirrus SR20 and SR22 airplanes on June 18th, 2010, while Avidyne's Tom Harper called this development "The start of a new era for Avidyne."

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Thu, Jun 24, 2010

Aero-TV: Third Times A Charm -- Ingraham High School's 'Educated Pyros'

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One of our favorite stories at TARC 2010 unfolded before our cameras as we watched a high school team hit a bad run of luck... one misfire... then another... followed by a last minute (literally) launch that occurred right before the deadline that would have disqualified them from the competition. We were thrilled with their perseverance, their grace under pressure and the fact that even when the pressure was on, they were having fun. The members of the Ingraham High School's 'Educated Pyros' impressed the heck out of us.

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Wed, Jun 23, 2010

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Wed, Jun 23, 2010

Aero-TV: Piece Of Cake -- Chef Duff Goldman Visits TARC 2010

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As you can plainly see from the other Aero-TV pieces that have been webcast recently, we certainly had a great time at TARC 2010. But... one of the most unusual aspects of TARC was its ability to draw all kinds of people together... like a famous chef, some cake ingredients and a high-speed delivery system. 'Ace of Cakes' Duff Goldman not only visited TARC, he launched a cake at TARC and you had to be there to understand what exquisite insanity this was... but for those of you who didn't make it, Aero-TV will show you what we mean.

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Thu, Jul 29, 2010

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Wed, Jul 28, 2010

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This is Aero TV's Daily Update on EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for Tuesday, July 27th.

USA Today, which for whatever reason now has a standing policy of talking down general aviation, was out yesterday with a cheap shot at EAA AirVenture. Tuesday's story on page 3A appeared under a subhead that reads, "Air show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin has history of fatal crashes. The writer, Alan Levin, did acknowledge that the fatals to which he referred did not involve the airshow at Oshkosh, and that most involved obvious pilot mistakes, and many weren't even in the area.

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