X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:40:12 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imr-ma04.mx.aol.com ([64.12.206.42] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.0) with ESMTP id 5052854 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:56:38 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.206.42; envelope-from=VTAILJEFF@aol.com Received: from imo-ma01.mx.aol.com (imo-ma01.mx.aol.com [64.12.78.136]) by imr-ma04.mx.aol.com (8.14.1/8.14.1) with ESMTP id p6FEttFg007429 for ; Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:55:55 -0400 Received: from VTAILJEFF@aol.com by imo-ma01.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v42.9.) id q.10e1.3a4a224 (44222) for ; Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:55:54 -0400 (EDT) Received: from smtprly-dd01.mx.aol.com (smtprly-dd01.mx.aol.com [205.188.84.129]) by cia-dd07.mx.aol.com (v129.10) with ESMTP id MAILCIADD078-d3ec4e2054f59a; Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:55:53 -0400 Received: from webmail-m061 (webmail-m061.sim.aol.com [64.12.158.161]) by smtprly-dd01.mx.aol.com (v129.10) with ESMTP id MAILSMTPRLYDD018-d3ec4e2054f59a; Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:55:49 -0400 References: X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: Fwd: NTSB UNDERTAKES COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF EXPERIMENTAL AMATEUR-BUILT (E-AB) AIRCRAFT SAFETY X-Original-Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:55:49 -0400 X-AOL-IP: 75.49.239.245 In-Reply-To: X-MB-Message-Source: WebUI MIME-Version: 1.0 From: vtailjeff@aol.com X-MB-Message-Type: User Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="--------MB_8CE11166B9FFA55_1B8C_867A2_webmail-m061.sysops.aol.com" X-Mailer: AOL Webmail 33953-STANDARD Received: from 75.49.239.245 by webmail-m061.sysops.aol.com (64.12.158.161) with HTTP (WebMailUI); Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:55:49 -0400 X-Original-Message-Id: <8CE11166B98D632-1B8C-3CF85@webmail-m061.sysops.aol.com> X-Spam-Flag:NO X-AOL-SENDER: VTAILJEFF@aol.com ----------MB_8CE11166B9FFA55_1B8C_867A2_webmail-m061.sysops.aol.com Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Please take a few minutes and fill out this survey.....it might put to res= t a bunch of misconceptions (or not ...;) Best regards, Jeff Edwards -----Original Message----- From: NTSB Press Releases To: AVIATION@LISTSERV.NTSB.GOV Sent: Thu, Jul 14, 2011 2:03 pm Subject: NTSB UNDERTAKES COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF EXPERIMENTAL AMATEUR-BUILT= (E-AB) AIRCRAFT SAFETY ************************************************************ NTSB PRESS RELEASE ************************************************************ =20 National Transportation Safety Board Washington, DC 20594 =20 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 14, 2011 =20 ************************************************************ =20 NTSB UNDERTAKES COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF EXPERIMENTAL AMATEUR- BUILT (E-AB) AIRCRAFT SAFETY Seeks input from E-AB pilots and builders =20 ************************************************************ =20 WASHINGTON - The National Transportation Safety Board has=20 launched a study of accidents involving E-AB (sometimes=20 called homebuilt) aircraft in order to evaluate the safety=20 of this growing and innovative segment of general aviation.=20 The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) will support the=20 project by hosting a web-based survey for E-AB owners of the=20 aircraft; their survey findings will be shared with the=20 NTSB. =20 =E2=80=9CGoing all the way back to the Wright brothers, amateur=20 aircraft builders have played a crucial and inspirational=20 role in leading the way towards greater achievements in=20 manned flight,=E2=80=9D said NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman. =E2=80=9C= We=20 are pleased to be working with EAA towards the shared goal=20 of improving safety in this particularly innovative sector=20 of general aviation.=E2=80=9D =20 Of the approximately 224,000 general aviation (GA) aircraft=20 in the U.S., about 33,000 of them are classified as E-AB.=20 This includes a wide variety of aircraft, which can be built=20 from a prefabricated kit, existing plans, or a builder=E2=80=99s=20 unique design. Unfortunately, this group of aircraft has,=20 for several years, experienced accident rates greater than=20 those of other comparable segments of GA. The NTSB and EAA=20 are collaborating to identify how to improve that record. =20 The study will look at a range of issue areas, including=20 builder assistance programs; transition training for pilot- builders of E-ABs; flight test and certification=20 requirements; maintenance of E-AB aircraft; and the=20 performance and failures of systems, structures, and power=20 plants. =20 =E2=80=9CEarlier studies have looked at isolated E-AB safety issues,=20 but this is the first study to comprehensively examine both=20 the building and piloting of these unique aircraft,=E2=80=9D said=20 Joseph M. Kolly, Director of the NTSB Office of Research and=20 Engineering. =E2=80=9CAnd the direct input from E-AB owners and=20 others involved in the design and day-to-day operations of=20 these aircraft will be of enormous value in understanding=20 all of the aspects that play a role in the safety of=20 experimental flight operations.=E2=80=9D=20 =20 The EAA will be collecting survey data this summer.=20 Operators, builders, and owners of E-AB aircraft who are=20 interested in participating in the survey should go to=20 www.EAA.org/AB-Survey. =20 The completed safety study is expected to be published by=20 the fall of 2012. =20 ### =20 NTSB Media Contact: Peter Knudson (202) 314-6100 peter.knudson@ntsb.gov =20 ************************************************************ =20 This message is delivered to you as a free service from the=20 National Transportation Safety Board. =20 You may unsubscribe at any time at=20 http://www.ntsb.gov/registration/registration.htm =20 An archive of press releases is available at=20 http://www.ntsb.gov/news/press_releases.html =20 Current job opportunities with the NTSB are listed at=20 http://www.ntsb.gov/about/employment.html =20 For questions/problems, contact pubinq@ntsb.gov =20 ----------MB_8CE11166B9FFA55_1B8C_867A2_webmail-m061.sysops.aol.com Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8"
Please take a few= minutes and fill out this survey.....it might put to rest a bunch of misc= onceptions (or not ...;)
 
Best regards,
 
Jeff Edwards



-----Original Message-----
From: NTSB Press Releases <ntsbpressreleases@NTSB.GOV>
To: AVIATION@LISTSERV.NTSB.GOV
Sent: Thu, Jul 14, 2011 2:03 pm
Subject: NTSB UNDERTAKES COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF EXPERIMENTAL AMATEUR-BUILT= (E-AB) AIRCRAFT SAFETY

*****= *******************************************************
 = ;            &= nbsp;        NTSB PRESS RELEASE<= /div>
*****= *******************************************************
 = ;
Natio= nal Transportation Safety Board
Washi= ngton, DC 20594
 = ;
FOR= IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 14, 2011
 = ;
*****= *******************************************************
 = ;
NTSB= UNDERTAKES COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF EXPERIMENTAL AMATEUR-
BUILT= (E-AB) AIRCRAFT SAFETY
Seeks= input from E-AB pilots and builders
 = ;
*****= *******************************************************
 = ;
WASHI= NGTON - The National Transportation Safety Board has
launc= hed a study of accidents involving E-AB (sometimes
calle= d homebuilt) aircraft in order to evaluate the safety
of th= is growing and innovative segment of general aviation.
The= Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) will support the
proje= ct by hosting a web-based survey for E-AB owners of the
aircr= aft; their survey findings will be shared with the
NTSB.=
 = ;
=E2= =80=9CGoing all the way back to the Wright brothers, amateur
aircr= aft builders have played a crucial and inspirational
role= in leading the way towards greater achievements in
manne= d flight,=E2=80=9D said NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman. =E2=80=9CWe
are= pleased to be working with EAA towards the shared goal
of im= proving safety in this particularly innovative sector
of ge= neral aviation.=E2=80=9D
 = ;
Of th= e approximately 224,000 general aviation (GA) aircraft
in th= e U.S., about 33,000 of them are classified as E-AB.
This= includes a wide variety of aircraft, which can be built
from= a prefabricated kit, existing plans, or a builder=E2=80=99s
uniqu= e design. Unfortunately, this group of aircraft has,
for= several years, experienced accident rates greater than
those= of other comparable segments of GA. The NTSB and EAA
are= collaborating to identify how to improve that record.
 = ;
The= study will look at a range of issue areas, including
build= er assistance programs; transition training for pilot-
build= ers of E-ABs; flight test and certification
requi= rements; maintenance of E-AB aircraft; and the
perfo= rmance and failures of systems, structures, and power
plant= s.
 = ;
=E2= =80=9CEarlier studies have looked at isolated E-AB safety issues, <= /div>
but= this is the first study to comprehensively examine both
the= building and piloting of these unique aircraft,=E2=80=9D said
Josep= h M. Kolly, Director of the NTSB Office of Research and
Engin= eering. =E2=80=9CAnd the direct input from E-AB owners and
other= s involved in the design and day-to-day operations of
these= aircraft will be of enormous value in understanding
all= of the aspects that play a role in the safety of
exper= imental flight operations.=E2=80=9D
 = ;
The= EAA will be collecting survey data this summer.
Opera= tors, builders, and owners of E-AB aircraft who are
inter= ested in participating in the survey should go to
www.EAA.org/AB-Survey<= /A>.
 = ;
The= completed safety study is expected to be published by
the= fall of 2012.
 = ;
###
 = ;
NTSB= Media Contact: Peter Knudson
(202)= 314-6100
peter.knudson@ntsb.gov
 = ;
*****= *******************************************************
 = ;
This= message is delivered to you as a free service from the
Natio= nal Transportation Safety Board.
 = ;
You= may unsubscribe at any time at
h= ttp://www.ntsb.gov/registration/registration.htm
 = ;
An ar= chive of press releases is available at
http:/= /www.ntsb.gov/news/press_releases.html
 = ;
Curre= nt job opportunities with the NTSB are listed at
http://ww= w.ntsb.gov/about/employment.html
 = ;
For= questions/problems, contact pubinq@nts= b.gov
 
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