Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Organized by: EAA Chapter 106 – www.106.EAAchapter.org.
EAA106 is a 501(c)(3) public charity and offers educational seminars and programs throughout the year for both builders of aircraft as well as all pilots.
Experimental/Amateur Built First Flight Considerations
Topics to be covered:
• EAA Flight Advisers
• FAA Advisory Circulars re-Test Flights & Airmen
• Flight Test Plan Considerations
• The IN-FLIGHT emergency plan
• The GROUND emergency plan
• Ground Crew and Airport resources
• Pilot Safety and Emergency Equipment
• Training Options - CFIs, Manufacturers, Clubs
• What's a Letter of Deviation Authority (LODA)?
• Considerations Common to all Airplanes
• Documentation, including Weight & Balance
• Taxi Tests and the First Flight
• The First 10 hrs, 11+ hrs, 1st 40 hrs and 40+
About the SPEAKERS:
Robert Di Meo - Flying since 1979. 6000 hours, ATP, MEI, CFI, CFII, EAA Tech Counselor. Currently flying for Kollsman Inc. as a test pilot for HUD, EVS and Joint Strike Fighter product lines. Have owned a Piper Arrow, C-172, Piper Aerostar and Piper Comanche. Built and currently flying a Vans RV-8.
Willard F. Thorn PE - Flying since 1975, 3900 hours, Multi-engine ATP, A&P, Ground instructor, EAA Flight Adviser, EAA Technical Councilor, Professional Engineer. Built Vari-Eze 1978, have owned C-172, C-177RG, C-182 and C-310. Worked for Air Force building and launching rocket, balloon, satellite and space shuttle instruments.