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Effect of Nano-Particle Addition on Grain Structure Evolution of Friction Stir-Processed Al 6061 During Postweld Annealing
Guo, Junfeng
Lee, Bing Yang
Du, Zhenglin
Bi, Guijun
Tan, Ming Jen
Wei, Jun
Date of Issue2016
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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The fabrication of nano-composites is challenging because uniform dispersion of nano-sized reinforcements in metallic substrate is difficult to achieve using powder metallurgy or liquid processing methods. In the present study, Al-based nano-composites reinforced with Al2O3 particles have been successfully fabricated using friction stir processing. The effects of nano-Al2O3 particle addition on grain structure evolution of friction stir-processed Al matrix during post-weld annealing were investigated. It was revealed that the pinning effect of Al2O3 particles retarded grain growth and completely prevented abnormal grain growth during postweld annealing at 470°C. However, abnormal grain growth can still occur when the composite material was annealed at 530°C. The mechanism involved in the grain structure evolution and the effect of nano-sized particle addition on the mechanical properties were discussed therein.
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© 2016 The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society. This is the author created version of a work that has been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by JOM, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society. It incorporates referee's comments but changes resulting from the publishing process, such as copyediting, structural formatting, may not be reflected in this document. The published version is available at: [http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11837-016-1991-1].
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Antiquities of Samarkand. Namazga Mosque. Plan, Elevation, and Sections
This plan, section and elevation of the Namazga Mosque in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) is from the archeological part of Turkestan Album. The six-volume photographic survey was produced in 1871-72 under the patronage of General Konstantin P. von Kaufman, the first governor-general (1867-82) of Turkestan, as the Russian Empire's Central Asian territories were called. The album devotes special attention to Samarkand's Islamic architectural heritage. A namazga mosque was specifically intended to mark Eid al-Fitr (a holiday observed at the end of the Ramadan fast), as well as Kurban, or Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice. In Samarkand the original namazga dated to perhaps as early as the 11th century. Although rebuilt by the Timurids in the 15th century, the decrepit mosque was replaced in the first half of the 17th century by Nadir Divan-Begi, vizier and uncle of the Bukharan ruler Iman-Quli Khan. Located on the southern fringes of the city, this version of the Namazga Mosque was completed around 1630. The domed central structure of the mosque is flanked by one-story arcaded galleries, each with six low domes. At the center of the main facade is a large arched iwan (vaulted hall, walled on three sides, with one end open) that frames the entrance to the main structure. The section drawing indicates that the interior culminated in a low vaulted dome, over which arose a high dome on a cylinder, or drum.
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Самаркандския древности. Мечеть Намазга. План, фасад, и разрез
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- Illustration in: Turkestan Album, Archaeological Part, 1871-1872, part 1, volume 2, plate 132.
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BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — A gathering of hundreds of Muslim fighters who once controlled Central African Republic has chosen a new leader, one rebel said Friday, amid fears the movement is gathering strength again.
The group known as Seleka appointed Gen. Joseph Zindeko, who was once commander of a rebel base in the capital, the new head of the movement, according to Col. Mahamat Deya.
Seleka was forced from power in January nearly a year after its fighters overthrew the president. Christian militias have sprung up, saying they are seeking revenge for atrocities committed during Seleka's rule and plunging the country into sectarian violence.
Around 2,000 French troops and nearly 5,000 African peacekeepers are trying to stabilize Central African Republic, a country about the size of Texas.
The rebels say their gathering this week is intended to help them create a political wing so they can participate in reconciliation talks. They have been in disarray since they were forced from power, but have recently begun to regroup in the north and have staged a series of attacks on towns in recent weeks. Last week, a group of Seleka rebels opened fired at a hospital in the country's northwest, killing more than a dozen people.
On Friday, Alain Kocsis, a local human rights activist, said around 5,000 people are sheltering at a Catholic church in the town of Grimari, after fleeing their villages following attacks by armed men. Residents say the attackers were Seleka rebels, although a Seleka representative said they were Muslim herders seeking revenge for theft of their cattle by Christian militias.
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From Washington State arrives a fresh, new airplane created from scratch to enter the Special LSA space. You don't know the company but you may know the people, at least indirectly. Welcome to Vashon and their new Ranger R7! Ranger R7 is an all-metal, two-place, high-wing, single engine airplane equipped with tricycle landing gear and castering nose wheel. The company says Ranger has been in development for five years and has been flying for more than two. Vashon Aircraft was founded by John Torode, and the Ranger R7 was designed by Pacific Northwest aeronautical engineer, Ken Krueger. Does the name Torode sound familiar? It should. This is the man behind Dynon Avionics. Other key players are General Manager Scott Taylor and Marketing Manager Amy Bellesheim. Starting Clean According to Bellesheim, "Ranger R7 is a clean-sheet design. Ken Krueger, our chief design engineer, comes to us from many years at Van's where he worked on the RV-12.
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Rotax iS Lane-Light Problems? HDX to the Rescue!
When Rotax moved their 912 iS Sport project from engineering to production, the big Austrian engine manufacturer elevated their already-immensely-popular 9-series engines to a higher level. Beside fuel injection, the company added electronic engine controls more advanced than any other in their inventory. If you've flown with the iS Sport as I have you know it has terrific performance — torque was increased through an enlarged airbox along with other minor refinements — plus it gives even better fuel consumption. When flying with Aerosports' Jeremy Knoll at DeLand 2017, I heard that his trip from Wisconsin to Florida in the TAF Sling yielded fuel consumption rates of 2.7 gallons per hour at cruise. Man! That is some fuel efficient flying and that is part of what Rotax achieved with their iS model. They will use that technology plus more on their coming 135-horsepower 915 iS due on the market next year.
Instrument Flying in Light-Sport Aircraft
Think about IFR in an LSA this way: Can you fly IFR in a homebuilt aircraft? Can you do so in a Cessna 172? Does it matter that these two distinct types have not gone through a thorough IFR evaluation by FAA? If you know those answers then why should such flying be prevented in LSA?
It's true, the industry committee called ASTM F.37 issued advice on this subject to LSA producers. F.37 is the group that has labored for a dozen years to provide FAA with industry consensus standards allowing FAA to "accept" (not "certify") SLSA. The group has been working on a IFR standard for some time without arriving at consensus. Partly because the work is not done the committee urged manufacturers not to openly sell IFR capability until the standard was in place and accepted by FAA. (The agency accepts standards and aircraft under different processes.)
F.37's advice is directly related to a present lack of such a standard and possible resistance from legacy aircraft producers. However, neither the committee's advice nor the regulation creating SP/LSA prevents you from filing IFR. Instead yes-or-no relates to a manufacturer's preference plus written FAA-issued operating limitations.So, as some say, it cannot be done, right? Wrong.
Bristell USA, importers of the superlative LSA of the same name built in the Czech Republic by BRM Aero, has a different approach. They use the ELSA opportunity.
An Experimental LSA starts out as a bolt-for-bolt copy of the SLSA version. Once issued its airworthiness certificate the owner can elect changes. He or she may not use an ELSA for compensated flight instruction or rental, but in other ways, they are significantly the same airplane. Am ELSA owner can change panel gear and other components (even including the engine) and need not seek permission for each change from the manufacturer.
Rather than repeat facts already reported here, I refer you to these articles: "A Raging Debate... IFR, IMC, VMC, and LSA" — "IFR and LSA: Much Ado About... What?" — "IFR 'Certification' of Avionics" — and, for those who want to examine FAA's exact words, go to "FAR Part 91.205 (required equipment for IFR)".At Sebring 2017, I flew with Bristell USA's John Rathmell. John is not only a highly experienced pilot, he is knowledgeable about Bristell's IFR option. In our video shown below, I asked John to cover some of this detail for you and he was most accommodating.
Now, I understand plenty of readers of this website or viewers of the many videos produced by Videoman Dave and myself perhaps do not care a whit about flying IFR. If you fly strictly for fun in nice weather, good for you! Have at it and enjoy! Yet, if you like the versatility of IFR, it is possible.
To fly under IFR rules, the pilot must have an IFR rating on his or her Private or better pilot certificate, that person must be current in those skills, and the airplane must be qualified by the means referenced above and maintenance must be up-to-date. You cannot — and more importantly should not — go fly into clouds simply because you have wonderful equipment on board from companies like Dynon, Garmin, or MGL.
In summary, if you are an instrument pilot, and if you are current, and if you have a medical, and if you purchase an aircraft like the Bristell and register it as an ELSA, no regulation prevents you from filing and flying IFR including into IMC. Only you can judge if that is a smart activity for you, and I hope you'll do so wisely.
Hear more about IFR in a Bristell and join John and I for a flight in this gorgeous, well flying Light-Sport Aircraft in the following video:
"It cannot be done," is the quick dismissal from many in aviation, referring to instrument flying in a LSA. In 2017, I venture to say everyone in aviation (worldwide) knows about Light-Sport Aircraft and the Sport Pilot certificate, but a superficial knowledge can be a bad thing. The details unveil more. Think about IFR in an LSA this way: Can you fly IFR in a homebuilt aircraft? Can you do so in a Cessna 172? Does it matter that these two distinct types have not gone through a thorough IFR evaluation by FAA? If you know those answers then why should such flying be prevented in LSA? It's true, the industry committee called ASTM F.37 issued advice on this subject to LSA producers. F.37 is the group that has labored for a dozen years to provide FAA with industry consensus standards allowing FAA to "accept" (not "certify") SLSA. The group has been working on a IFR standard for some time without arriving at consensus.
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Dynon Avionics has become the leading seller of glass screen instruments in Lihgt-Sport Aircraft and light kit-built airplanes. One way the company has kept their leadership position in a crowded field is by constant innovation, by always taking another step (often ahead of their competition). Now, here comes HDX, a new version of SkyView that makes operating this terrific instrument that much easier, especially in situation where the sky is delivering a few bumps. Get the update from Dynon guru, Kirk Kleinholz. (9 minutes)
DeLand Showcase 2016 a Success in Inaugural Event
At every airshow I've attended vendors seem hard to satisfy about foot traffic. By afternoon each of the three days, visitors seemed to thin, nonetheless most airplane vendors reported good qualified visitors. Several companies reported "solid leads" developed at the event and apparently a few sales occurred
Attendees also seemed to enjoy themselves in the abundant sunshine and 80-degree temperatures of early November. The event ran 3-4-5 this year and has already set dates for next year with an expectation of similar weather. One thing many attendees liked was the easy access to go take a demo flight in an aircraft they might be considering to buy.
Smaller events like DeLand offer a compelling case for visitors for precisely this reason. Among such focused shows, DeLand joins a group including Sebring (coming up January 25-28, 2017), Midwest LSA Expo, and Copperstate with another in planning.I judge DeLand 2016 a solid success that clearly benefitted from long experience and hard work by director Jana Filip, her husband Gary Filip, and airport manager John Eiff. Aided by a small army of volunteers the first-ever event functioned very smoothly. Most expect traffic to grow for subsequent events given how well everything worked over three straight days of pleasant weather. DeLand is near Daytona Beach and Orlando, Florida in an easily-accessed location. The airport and the new event is strongly supported by the City of DeLand with the mayor and other officials attending. DeLand is also a particularly active sky diving airport yet even with many disparate users, things ran safely and efficiently.
One smart decision was to pick dates near the gigantic National Business Aircraft Association (NBAA) show that occurred November 1-2-3 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. The two events could hardly be more different, but NBAA attracts all the main aviation publications. DeLand hoped to draw some of these journalists since they were in the area anyway. With visits from AOPA Pilot, General Aviation News, AVweb, Aero-News Net, Plane & Pilot, Flying magazine plus a number of free lance writers and photographers, I'd say this date decision was a resounding, over-the-top success. Look for the work of those journalists as uploaded or printed.
Even though it was a tail-end-of-the-season show, DeLand attracted some products Americans had not seen before this year. These include JMB Aircraft's VL3 and Russia's SP30 STOL that first debuted in the U.S. at Oshkosh 2016 plus the Sky Tractor and a novel new avionics device called WingBug.
In addition, we saw the first installation anywhere of Dynon's new HDX. Installed in the panel of a new CTLS now produced by AeroJones Aviation, we shot a video with Kirk Kleinholz, airshow tech guru for the west coast supplier of the most popular glass screens in Light-Sport Aircraft. The new unit builds on the wonderful success of SkyView with more easily operated physical controls plus a slicker-than-ever touchscreen operation. Watch for the new video.JMB Aircraft attracted attention with their retractable LSA-like aircraft. I've seen this company in Europe at the Aero Friedrichshafen show. They are impressive marketers and they wish to use those skills to promote their faster model that smokes along at 145 knots propelled by the 100 horsepower Rotax 912 engine.
If the VL3 looks vaguely familiar to you, congratulations on your sharp eye. JMB Aircraft is the new production company of the VL3, a plane designed by Vanessa Air and produced in the past by Aveko. Truly keen readers will recognize Aveko was the builder behind the Gobosh 800XP of the earliest years of Light-Sport Aircraft. The 31.5-foot-span Aveko/Gobosh version is a fixed gear LSA model where the 27.7-foot-span retractable VL3 is allowed to perform better when registered as an Experimental Amateur Built or other experimental category. The LSA model maxes at 119 knots in max cruise where the high cruise of VL3 is 145 knots.
Russia-built SP30 STOL is clearly based on Zenith's 701/750 series although closer examination reveals a number of changes and such attributes as fully-bucked or solid rivets. A very sturdy looking machine, the example at DeLand had fat tires with chubby wheelpants that looked like they could handle fairly rough terrain yet still look at home on an airport ramp. This is a simply equipped airplane but it had a very modest price point for an all-metal aircraft.
Get more specs and descriptions on their English language page on the website of Canada-based Sky Tex Alliance.Sky Tractor by Green Eagle was tucked in a corner of the indoor exhibit tent; I almost missed it. This single place Part 103-capable powered parachute entry boasts a 36-horsepower four stroke Kohler engine. It looks lighter than most powered parachute because it's closer to a four-wheeled powered paraglider. Cleverly designed to allow reasonably easy fitting of a jump seat, Sky Tractor would then have to be approved as an Experimental Amateur Built aircraft. Sy Tractor is very modestly price barely north of $10,000 depending on options chosen.
Last but by no means least was an pre-release appearance by WingBug as this new device prepares for market in 2017. Because the product is undergoing final configuration changes leading to a design freeze, I don't want to be premature. I will have more information to follow in an article as the new season arrives and Wing Bug is ready to hit the market.
WingBug is being developed by Alex Rolinski, known to light aircraft enthusiasts for his role in a different company, Aero Adventures, maker of the reasonable priced Aventura seaplane kit.
Wing Bug is a stand-alone device that can clamp securely to any Go-Pro mount. You'll probably stick it out on a wing, away from influence by prop blast. It wirelessly (not via BlueTooth) sends air data, attitude, and heading info (ADAHRS) to the WingBug app on an iPhone or iPad. This is not simply a GPS gizmo or flight navigation app. For example, to provide airspeed, WingBug has its own pitot tube. It looks slick, can be used on certified aircraft, and may prove to be game changer. I'll have more early next year.
The video below takes you on a quick tour of most of the outdoor displays at the DeLand Showcase 2016. The first year event earned rave reviews from vendors and plenty were on hand as all 100 or so spaces were sold out. Based on this first year, the DeLand Showcase seems likely to enjoy ongoing success. Dates for the 2017 event are set: November 2-3-4. (Regrets to any company not shown; this is not a complete vendor review.)
The first-ever DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase finished on a high note with a sold-out flock of vendors giving kudos to event director Jana Filip and her team. I spoke to most exhibitors and heard zero complaints. By itself that's rather unusual. Perhaps they were cutting the new show some slack but more likely their enthusiasm was because the show had indeed been well executed. At every airshow I've attended vendors seem hard to satisfy about foot traffic. By afternoon each of the three days, visitors seemed to thin, nonetheless most airplane vendors reported good qualified visitors. Several companies reported "solid leads" developed at the event and apparently a few sales occurred Attendees also seemed to enjoy themselves in the abundant sunshine and 80-degree temperatures of early November. The event ran 3-4-5 this year and has already set dates for next year with an expectation of similar weather.
Aircraft Spruce—WideBody FK9—Icon in Tijuana
Article Updated 9/7/15 — See new information at the bottom of this article. Coming up TOMORROW! — September 8-9-10, 2016 — is the Midwest LSA Expo. I'm on-site for all three days in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. More info: Midwest LSA Expo. Only six years after Steve Jobs proudly announced the first iPad, the tablet device seems to have fully conquered aviation. Airline captains routinely use iPads in lieu of bulky printed instrument charts. GA airplane owners with analog panels commonly use an iPad to join the digital revolution without needing to get FAA's permission. And, LSA developers often accommodate the iDevice; indeed, some Light-Sports make do solely with iPads, occasionally multiple devices. Despite his visionary prowess, I bet Steve Jobs never imagined such a result. Unfortunately, he didn't live long enough to see the cockpit transformation his gizmo caused. However, if you've flown with an iPad, you know you need some way to hold it that allows access to its wealth of information without interfering with airplane operation.
Latest and Greatest LSA from Oshkosh 2016
So, here's three aircraft you haven't seen before AirVenture 2016 plus a revised project involving an increasingly popular engine. I'll start off with a famous guy checking out a famous engine to propel one of my favorite airplanes. We begin our quick review with Lockwood Aircraft's AirCam.
Of course, you know his face. When I once heard Harrison Ford speak, he said modestly (paraphrased), "I earn a living making faces." I never thought of acting in such simple terms, but I accept such skills are part of the job. He's made faces successfully enough in many movies to be able to afford several fun airplanes and now he's getting into an AirCam. Developer/manufacturer Phil Lockwood said, "We were keeping a low profile to preserve [Harrison's] privacy but the cat is out of the bag now." As an AirCam fan myself, I predict Ford's facial repertoire will frequently include a broad smile.The newest and perhaps most unexpected aircraft at the show was SkyCruiser offered in the USA by U.S. Sport Aircraft based in Texas. This U.S importer has long represented Czech Sport Aircraft's SportCruiser, which has ranked up high on our market share report for years. Literature for the new model makes no mention of CSA, instead referring to Czech 4 Sky. Nevertheless, U.S. Sport Aircraft boss, Patrick Arnzen indicated he would bring in the new model from CSA.
In this article I am covering aircraft that seem to be pushing the envelope but a sign of maturity in the LSA segment shows developments in all directions. One of those is a return to simpler, easy-to-fly aircraft. Looking somewhat like another very successful design, Aerotrek's A220, SkyCruiser represents a model from about one decade back. When the LSA regulation first created aviation's newest segment the typical customer was often someone seeking a carbon fiber speedster with autopilot, a full glass panel, and all manner of bells and whistles. Many developers stepped up to fill that demand and simpler (less costly) designs were left behind. Now, they're back!
SkyCruiser, as seen on U.S. Sport Aircraft's Oshkosh space, is powered by a Rotax BRP 912 ULS, and tops out at 1,232 pound gross (88 pounds less than allowed as a SLSA). At a fairly modest 723 pounds empty, the taildragger still offers a 509 pound useful load or a payload of full fuel (17.6 gallons) and two 200-pound occupants with minimal baggage. Stall is listed at a slow 34 knots and maximum cruise is 86 knots. SkyCruiser appears to come well equipped with the latest from Dynon and more.Perhaps it is because of the success of CubCrafters, but the rush remains on for companies developing vintage-style aircraft with big engines. While Rotax continues to power the majority of light aircraft around the world using their ubiquitous 9-series engines, some builders want more. For slower airframes Cubalikes — to use a phrase coined by Bill Canino of Sportair USA, which also offers a muscular model in this same space — adding a massively powerful engine delivers supershort takeoffs and thrilling climb rates.
One engine is clearly winning the high-power race. Originally developed by Lycoming part maker Engine Components International, or ECi, the Titan X-340 has become a powerplant of choice for those seeking 180-horsepower. Other companies like UL Power and Viking also have potent engine offerings but after Continental Motors bought ECi in 2015, the Mobile, Alabama company has parlayed their famous brand into several entries in the light kit and Light-Sport space. Now enter the Kitfox Titan
One very slick Titan installation appeared on a factory Kitfox brought to Oshkosh by owner John McBean. His team always does impressive detail and finish work and the Kitfox Titan seen nearby was a prime example. An airplane that works extremely well with Rotax (still offered, of course) should be nothing short of spectacular with the big Titan engine doing the pulling. I can't wait to fly this one!It may look familiar (indeed it has some common heritage) but Triton America's SkyTrek is a significantly different airplane than those it resembles. The airframe is smoother with more sweeping lines aft of the canopy. The structure is beefed up and able to handle a higher G loading. The nosewheel has been strengthened to last better in flight school use.
A main difference in this model from others with similar overall looks is that SkyTrek is fabricated in China. Its principle designer, Tom Hsueh, has long been established in the USA and has worked with some of the largest aviation companies. Although Tom says, "I have a Chinese face," he works from offices in Washington State. His may be a new name to most readers, but I have been talking with Tom for a couple years and believe he can become a player in the U.S. marketplace as well as in China. To Triton's and Tom's credit, he reported the Chinese CAAC has certified SkyTrek for sale in that country.
Not only a new manufacturer of Light-Sport Aircraft, Tom has bigger ambitions. In 2009, Triton America, which does business as Triton Aerospace, acquired all the design rights and hardware inventory for Adam Aircraft, a company that formerly built and certified a six-seat, twin engine, twin-boom, pressurized, all-carbon-composite FAR 23 aircraft."To wind up this brief look of new flying machines we come back to Murphy Aircraft Manufacturing, still run by founder Darryl Murphy and still based in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. It's been nearly a decade since we saw any new light planes from this once-prolific producer. Darryl said that when the Canadian dollar soared high compared to the U.S. dollar, it became impossible to sell to Americans, by far his company's largest market. So, he used his large facility and impressive forming machinery to make aviation and other parts for different manufacturers. He seemed pleased about the return to building kits; welcome back, Darryl!
While showing his new Radical, Darryl indicated he's been hearing from potential customers that they'd like a Special LSA Rebel and he reports work is proceeding on that in parallel. Meanwhile he introduced a new model that goes hand-in-glove with the new batch of higher powered, higher gross weight aircraft taking several companies beyond the Light-Sport space. This may be one artifact of the EAA/AOPA push to eliminate the third class medical. Darryl acknowledged Rebel is a good foundation for the Radical, however, the new model is essentially a brand new design. "With more payload, more wing area, and capable of using engines up to 220 horsepower, [Radical] will incorporate many of the best features of the Rebel, Elite, Maverick and Super Rebel," he said.
Looking around Oshkosh, I found ultralight, light kit aircraft, and Light-Sport Aircraft all looking healthier than many seem to think. In addition, the arrival of the 180-horsepower Titan and even larger engines combined with higher gross weight/high payload designs seem created to appeal to those who no longer need a medical. The new program won't be effective for a year and still has hoops through which a pilot must jump, but it does open the door to new designs. Light aircraft engineers and manufacturers seem up to the task and customers appeared intrigued by their new offerings.
I'll have more from Oshkosh after catching up with other work, but I found the light sector very alive and doing quite well, with or without a third class medical.
In a show as vast at EAA's AirVenture Oshkosh, it is presumptuous to attempt covering everything of interest. What follows are some new aircraft I found in the categories I cover on this website. Other projects were certainly worthy of special note but with the goal of a fast dash through the latest and greatest, I'm keeping this one fairly lean. I'll cover other developments in subsequent articles. So, here's three aircraft you haven't seen before AirVenture 2016 plus a revised project involving an increasingly popular engine. I'll start off with a famous guy checking out a famous engine to propel one of my favorite airplanes. We begin our quick review with Lockwood Aircraft's AirCam. Of course, you know his face. When I once heard Harrison Ford speak, he said modestly (paraphrased), "I earn a living making faces." I never thought of acting in such simple terms, but I accept such skills are part of the job.
Final Newsbits Before AirVenture 2014 Starts
Garmin has a new smaller version of their very impressive G3X Touch. I examined this at Sun 'n Fun when it was debuted in the 10-inch screen and came away highly impressed after two reviews on videos. For a billion-dollar company Garmin remains passionately inventive and surprisingly nimble. They keep the heat on now introducing a 7-inch G3X Touch display, described as "a high-resolution infrared touchscreen display designed for experimental amateur-built and Light-Sport Aircraft to compliments their existing 10.6-inch G3X Touch system." Pilots and homebuilders concerned about instrument panel height and width constraints should be pleased to have the 7-inch option. All G3X Touch displays support Connext that allows wireless flight plan transfer between the company's Garmin Pilot app on an iOS or select Android mobile device. "A well-equipped 7-inch G3X Touch system, which includes SVX, video input, a built-in WAAS GPS receiver, ADAHRS, magnetometer, OAT probe, interactive mapping and more, starts at $4,599," said Garmin officials.
Dynon's Modernized SkyView Touch
With the chance to fly and learn both Dynon SkyView and Garmin 796, I have become a fan of each. Dynon is dominant in Light-Sport Aircraft instrument panels for very good reasons. They work well and don't cost an arm and a leg. Their Synthetic Vision is superb. However, much as I have come to love those big, beautiful, all-color digital instruments, you must resort to a button or joystick to make changes. Those of us spoiled by our smartphones and iPads have become accustomed to touch. So, no wonder that I also fell in love with the all-touch 796. It works a lot like my iPad and finding things is reasonably easy … a few functions are hidden behind menu layers but on whole, the 796 is a brilliant bit of engineering design. However, in bumpy air, I've had to learn a technique of hanging a thumb or finger on the bezel to steady my hand as I try to select certain functions by touch.
Are You D2?…Tiny Instruments from Dynon & Garmin
An amazing thing happened as we all prepared to go to AOPA last-ever annual show in the sprawling Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Two top suppliers to the LSA sector came out with products bearing almost the same name. However, they're quite different, fun, and well, yes … surprisingly practical. So, are you D2? Even the Star Wars robot of a similar sounding name might have desired these gizmos, neither of which were remotely possible back in the late 1970s when that movie franchise began. Dynon's D2 — The maker of the ubiquitous SkyView glass panels installed in so many higher end LSA has a smaller product that sells well in the GA world, where non-certified equipment cannot be mounted with FAA approval. So, just stick a D1 to the windscreen and you get a mini-Dynon panel for your older, round-gauges aircraft. Now, Dynon has introduced the D2, a second model to what they call their "Pocket Panel product line." D2 adds WiFi connectivity to allow flight data to be sent to iPad, smartphone, and tablet aviation applications, and has a second screen with a G-Meter (photo).
Avionics World: Changes for Your Panel
Dynon gathers little moss it appears. The SkyView builder has been upgrading software, releasing new products and now, the Woodinville, Washington company has acquired Advanced Flight Systems (AFS). Dynon said they did the acquisition, "… to use Dynon's financial strength to keep AFS strong and vibrant in the experimental community." It appears to be a pure financial move as the two companies will continue to operate with full autonomy, according to a Dynon FAQ series. • Another reason to buy a former "friendly competitor" is to get more deeply involved with Angle of Attack (AoA) indicators, which are causing a significant buzz. "AFS holds patents on Angle of Attack (AoA) technology and has long been a leader with AoA products," reported Dynon. As you'll read below, Icon is pushing the instrument and others are singing the praises of AoA, yet fighter aircraft and airliners have had the technology for years.
Election Day (Non-Political) LSA News Wrap
What a Month! October was a busy month starting with the first-year LSA event Heart of America Sport Aviation Classic outside of Kansas City. The next week featured AOPA's Summit in Palm Springs California. After a brief stop in Phoenix for a conference, the ASTM meeting followed in Atlanta, and the month finished with the big NBAA convention in Orlando. It was good to finally get back in the office and see how the month went… and, IT WENT GREAT! October was THE biggest month ever for ByDanJohnson.com. My sincerest thanks to each of you for your regular visits propelling us to this new mark. I'm pleased we're delivering the content you want and we'll continue to do so. Watch for more videos and news stories as we head toward Sebring in January. Spruced Up Spruce What's the big event on Tuesday November 6th? Ha! …trick question. How about this? Major supplier Aircraft Spruce will launch a completely redesigned website today… yes, election day.


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Cyprus PIO: Turkish Press and Other Media, 09-02-10
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From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>TURKISH PRESS AND OTHER MEDIA No. 27/09 10.02.2009
[01] Mr Talat repeated the Turkish sides limits during the presentation of the credentials of the new self-styled Turkish ambassadorTurkish Cypriot daily Kibris newspaper (10.02.09) reports that the new Turkish ambassador to occupied Lefkosia, Sakir Fakili, presented yesterday his credentials to the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mehmet Ali Talat. Mr Fakili arrived in the occupied areas yesterday afternoon and he was received at the illegal Tymvou airport by the Commander of the Turkish occupation forces in Cyprus, lieutenant general Hilmi Akin Zorlu, the self-styled minister of foreign affairs, Turgay Avci, Talats spokesman Hasan Ercakica and other so-called officials.
Speaking during the presentation of credentials ceremony, Mr Talat stated, inter alia, that Turkey, which has been close to the TRNC for many years now, is making during the last years together with the TRNC every effort possible for the solution of the Cyprus problem. Mr Talat stated that indispensable rights such as the political equality of the Turkish Cypriots, the equal status of the two founding states, the establishment of a partnership state and the Turkish guarantees will constitute the fundamental basis of the new solution. These are our limits and we will not lay down any other conditions, he stated. Mr Talat also said that Turkey is the country that has always supported the TRNC.
On his part Mr Fakili stated, inter alia, that the reaching of a just and permanent solution to the Cyprus problem is the common wish and aim of both Turkey and the TRNC. The new self-styled ambassador was born in 1953 in Gaziantep and studied Political Sciences at Ankara University. He served in various embassies of Turkey and in 1989 he served as Counsellor at the illegal Turkish embassy to occupied Lefkosia. He speaks English and German.
[02] Nami continues his contacts in BrusselsTurkish Cypriot daily Kibris newspaper (10.02.09) reports that Ozdil Nami, the advisor of the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mehmet Ali Talat, who went to Brussels yesterday heading a delegation, is continuing his contacts. Mr Nami met yesterday with Olli Rehn, EU Commissioner responsible for the enlargement and Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission. The delegation will also meet with some think-tank institutions and will give information about the Cyprus problem. The delegation met with the permanent representatives in Brussels of some EU member countries.
Reporting on the same issue Afrika writes that Mr Nami met yesterday with the Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic to Brussels.
[03] Turkeys EU Negotiator is holding contacts with EU officials in BrusselsAnkara Anatolia news agency (09.02.09) reported the following from Brussels:
Turkish State Minister and Chief Negotiator for EU talks Egemen Bagis met with European Commission Vice-President Guenter Verheugen in Brussels on Monday.
Bagis, within the scope of his talks in Brussels, will hold meetings with European Commissioner for Institutional Relations and Communication Strategy Margot Wallstrom, European Commissioner for Transport Antonio Tajani and European Commissioner for Energy Andris Piebalgs on Tuesday.
Turkish Chief Negotiator will also meet with Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of European Parliament Jacek Saryusz-Wolski and European Parliament's Rapporteur on Turkey Ria Oomen-Ruijten.
[04] Turkeys opposition leader meets with the European Commissioner Olli Rehn prior to Mr Rehns visit to CyprusAnkara Anatolia news agency (09.02.09) reported the following from Brussels:
The Turkish opposition leader met European Commissioner for enlargement on Monday.
Deniz Baykal, the chairman of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) of Turkey, had a meeting with European Commissioner for enlargement Olli Rehn in the Belgian capital of Brussels. We hope problems to be faced during ongoing Cyprus negotiations will not create a new handicap in Turkey's relations with Europe, Baykal told a joint press conference with Rehn.
Baykal said that Turkey's negotiations with the European Union (EU) should be concluded with full membership, and told reporters that it was the duty of the main opposition party of Turkey to support Turkey-EU accession talks. The chairman said that a comprehensive settlement in Cyprus should be based on equality of the two communities and establishment of a new federal state.
Also speaking in the press conference, Olli Rehn did not comment on the "headscarf step" of the CHP but underlined importance of Turkey's reaching a broader compromise on how it could intermingle different living styles within the scope of democratic secular spirit.
Rehn reaffirmed the Commission's commitment and support for Turkey's EU accession process, and underlined the importance the EU attached to maintaining legal and political reforms in Turkey and meeting opening criteria regarding the remaining chapters.
The Commissioner expressed his expectation that both the government and opposition would join their forces to make reforms on the road to EU membership, and also extended full political support to Cyprus talks.
Rehn said he would visit Cyprus this week, and highlighted the importance of reunification of Cyprus for the EU, the island itself and Turkey. The Commissioner said he expected that Cyprus negotiations would bear positive result within this year.
[05] The Turkish Chambers Union Head is holding contacts in Paris and BrusselsAnkara Anatolia news agency (09.02.09) reported the following from Paris:
The head of Turkey's chambers' union met his French counterparts in the French capital of Paris on Monday.
Rifat Hisarciklioglu, the chairman of the Union of Chambers' and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), had a meeting with Pierre Simon, the chairman of the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Jean-Francois Bernardin, the president of the Assembly of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of France.
The heads of Turkish and French chambers discussed activities to be organized by TOBB and the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey (DEIK) regarding the Turkey season to be celebrated in France.
Turkish and French authorities will sign a memorandum of understanding in coming days regarding the Turkey season.
Hisarciklioglu will proceed to the Belgian capital of Brussels after completing talks in Paris, and attend a meeting of the Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry (EUROCHAMBERS) in which global economic crisis and developments in European economies will be debated.
Rifat Hisarciklioglu will also make the opening remarks of a meeting on "Talking Turkey: A European Union (EU) Communication Strategy for Turkey and Turkey's Communication Strategy for the EU."
The meeting will be jointly organized by TOBB, Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey (TEPAV), Rome-based International Affairs Institute, and European Economic and Social Committee.
Turkey's State Minister and EU chief negotiator Egemen Bagis; Michael Leigh, the European Commission's director general for enlargement; and Jean Christopher-Filori of the enlargement department will participate in the meeting.
Hisarciklioglu will return to Turkey on Tuesday evening.
[06] YKP analyzes its decision to boycott the early electionsTurkish Cypriot daily Kibris newspaper (10.02.09) reports that after the extraordinary meeting of the executive committee of the New Cyprus Party (YKP) which was held during the week-end, and the decision to boycott the forthcoming early elections which are scheduled to take place in the occupied areas on April 19, the party has organized yesterday a press conference in order to analyze its decision and to call on Turkish Cypriots to boycott the elections.
Speaking during the press conference, Mr. Murat Kanatli, secretary of the executive committee of the New Cyprus Party stated, inter alia, that there are no conditions dictating the declaration of early elections, since, as he said, they are trying to use the election platform since 2000. Mr. Kanatli stated also that the active population in the occupied areas is around 500.000 and added that it is not clear who can be considered an active voter. Kanatli went on and said that the population issue is an unfinished matter and added that under these conditions there is no possibility for fair and transparent elections.
He then said that the assistance the parties received after the 2000 elections is without control; the contribution of the assembly to the political parties has reached to horrific dimensions, and all these, he said, bring out the unfairness which exists among the parties.
[07] KTOS issued a statement accusing Talat and the occupation regime for the various problems of the Turkish CypriotsUnder the title Do you also know these?, Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris newspaper (10.02.09) publishes an advertisement/statement of Primary School Teachers Trade Union (KTOS).
The advertisement goes as followed:
Do you also know these?
-According to the statements of esteemed Talat more than 500 thousand persons, live in north of Cyprus,
-The Turkish Cypriot population is about 100 thousand persons,
-With the demand of Ankara a new party was established and it was made the governments partner in our country,
-There are claims that 650 thousand pounds Sterling were given to the owner of a firm who is member of CTP, without a tender for the publication of the Caretta Caretta magazine,
-Permission was given by the Council of Ministers for gold exportation and that stolen gold was exported from the country,
-The road taxes for vehicles have been increased by up to 300%?
[08] The Keryneia castle is collapsingTurkish Cypriot daily Star Kibris newspaper (10.02.09) publishes a picture of the castle of occupied Keryneia and writes that it is collapsing. According to the paper the walls are collapsing because of the sea waves and the wind and notes that the neglect to these historical beauties led to these problems.
[09] Hotel occupancy in the occupied areas is up to 10%Under the title The hotels remained empty, Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris newspaper (10.02.09) reports that hotel occupancy in the occupied areas is up to 10%. In statements to the paper, Mehmet Dolmaci, the chairman of the Turkish Cypriot Hotel Owners Union (KITOB) stated that despite the hope that the winter school vacations could bring people at the hotels, the occupancy of the hotels was only 10% and by the end of the month this percentage will be reduced even more. Mr Dolmaci called on the self-styled government to take measures to help the hotel owners.
[10] The occupation regime will sponsor the Rallye Sunseeker in EnglandTurkish Cypriot daily Vatan newspaper (10.02.09) reports that the occupation regime through its so-called economy and tourism ministry will be one of the sponsors of the Rallye Sunseeker, which is among the most important car rallies of Britain. Rallye Sunseeker will be held between 27-28 of February in the town of Bournemouth, England. The sponsorship agreement regarding the rally was signed yesterday during a press conference at Saray hotel in occupied Lefkosia. Richard Smith, Rallye Sunseeker organizer, also attended the signing ceremony. According to the paper, placards with the slogan Visit North Cyprus will be posted up during the rally and the sponsorship will be for three years. The rally winner will also receive a prize of a holiday for two in the occupied areas of the Republic of Cyprus.
[11] AEGEE Spring Agora 2009 will be held in the occupied areas of the Republic of CyprusTurkish Cypriot daily Vatan newspaper (10.02.09) reports that the European Students Forum (AEGEE-Association des Etats G�n�raux des Etudiants de l'Europe) will organize an education and youth meeting in the occupied areas of the Republic of Cyprus. Oshan Sabirli, the spokesman of AEGEE Spring Agora 2009, in a written statement, said that the organization will be hosted by the universities Near East University (YDU) and East Mediterranean University (DAU) on 15th of April. More than 1000 European students and young professors from 42 countries will take part in the Forum. The committee of directors who will take duties in Brussels will also be elected.
[12] Twelve thousand properties sold to foreigners in the occupied areas of Cyprus remain unfinished. Meeting under Soyer for a solutionUnder the title Deeds for homes at Robb site Turkish Cypriot weekly Cyprus Today (07-13.02.09) reports that a meeting of a committee chaired by the self-styled Prime Minister Ferdi Sabit Soyer was held to decide on the handling of the issue of 12,000 properties sold to foreigners, but remained unfinished. The meeting was initiated after Briton Garry Robb was handed over to the British Police to be tried on charges of conspiracy to supply drugs.
The report by Osman Kalfaoglu is as follows:
Title deeds are to be given out for homes at the troubled Amaranta Valley, it has emerged after the first top-level summit to discuss how to complete the site after the deportation of developer Gary Robb.
Cafer Gurcafer, chairman of the Construction Contractors Union, revealed that issuing deeds for around 260 homes was being seen as a priority in order to boost confidence among Amaranta buyers, who are expected to learn within days what is to happen to the site.
Buyers representatives have now been called to a high-level meeting on Monday.
Thursday afternoons summit, chaired by Prime Minister Ferdi Sabit Soyer at his office, and attended by Interior Minister Ozkan Murat, and his under-secretary, Hasan Findik, Estate Agents Union chairman Hasan Sungur and Mr Gurcafer, came a week after 46-year-old Robb appeared before Teesside Crown Court on charges of conspiracy to supply drugs.
He was deported to the UK after more than 11 year on the run, leaving the fate of Amaranta and other projects of his Aga Development Construction firm uncertain.
Mr Soyer, Mr Murat and Mr Sungur would not comment after Thursdays meeting, but Mr Gurcafer said the way ahead for both Amaranta and other incomplete Aga projects would become clear over the next few days.
He said two formulas were being worked on by his union and the estate agents, but they would not involve financial constructions from the state or his union for fear of setting a precedent for other troubled builders. The state may take the position of an organizer to solve the bureaucratic aspects of the job. Thats the kind of arrangement we are seeking, he said.
Mr Gurcafer said the funding to complete Amaranta would come from Agas assets and the instalments still to be paid by buyers. There was also the possibility of entering into a deal with a construction consortium like Turk Barter, which last month said it was ready to finish off all 12,000 of North Cypruss unfinished buildings.
The solution will be finishing the job in return for an amount of money and some properties, said Mr Gurcafer. The money that the homebuyers will pay is fixed. We are looking to solve the problem on this basis, he added.
Once agreement is reached on how to proceed, buyers lawyers would be called on to lift injunctions on some of the plots so that title deeds could be allocated.
Girne [occupied Keryneia] lawyer Akan Gurkan, who has brought legal actions on behalf of around 30 Amaranta buyers, welcomed Mr Gurcafers comments as a positive development, but warned that no deed transactions could take place until court orders against Mr Robb, totalling some �2 million, had been fulfilled.
Mr Gurkan urged the government to step in and bring about a solution either by nationalizing Aga or appointing an administrator. The government does not have a clear picture of the situation, especially on the accounting side. An auditor should be appointed to determine who owes what amount to whom. This should be the governments primary task, he added.
Chairman of the Amaranta Buyers Committee Ron Hugo said he and the other three committee members were to meet the Prime Minister on Monday, and they would not know where they stood until then. We dont know what the government is going to offer. Until we have met with the Prime Minister, I would not want to pre-empt anything, he said.
[13] A Turkish court releases its reasoned decision about the DTP deputys sentenceTurkish daily Todays Zaman newspaper (10.02.09) reports the following:
A Diyarbakir court which sentenced pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP) deputy Aysel Tugluk to 18 months in prison released its reasoned decision on the case yesterday.
The decision noted that the remarks by Tugluk, who once praised the jailed leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), Abdullah Ocalan, during a speech, are not protected under the freedom of expression.
The Diyarbakir 4th Higher Criminal Court last week sentenced DTP Diyarbakir deputy Tugluk to 18 months in prison for a speech she delivered in May 2006. Tugluk is expected to appeal the decision at the Supreme Court of Appeals.
Tugluk said in a speech she delivered in a DTP congress in south-eastern Batman province on May 16, 2006, that the DTP would not be able to appear before the public if its officials called Ocalan a terrorist. The prime minister tells us to label the PKK a terrorist organization so that he will meet with us. If we declare the PKK a terrorist group, this problem will not be solved. Those people whom you call terrorists are heroes for others. We cannot appear before the public if we call Ocalan a terrorist. Kurdish people chose to carry out their fight through democratic means, she said.
In its decision, the Diyarbakir 4th Higher Criminal Court stated that the terrorist PKK has killed more than 30,000 people since 1984 with the aim of establishing a Kurdish state that would cover the eastern and south-eastern regions of Turkey.
Tugluk, however, supports the inhumane acts of the PKK in her speech. The defendant stated in her speech that she sees the PKK terrorists as heroes, openly showing moral support for the organization and for the members of the organization. Her speech cannot be interpreted as the expression of ideas in a democratic atmosphere, the court stated.
The court further noted that Tugluk had spread propaganda and supported the terrorist PKK in reaching its aims. "Freedom of expression does not provide individuals the right to spread the propaganda of a terrorist organization," it said. The court also recalled that it did not reduce Tugluk's sentence, arguing that there was insufficient evidence that the same offense would not be committed again at a future date. A copy of the reasoned decision was sent to the Office of the Parliament Speaker.
[14] A NATO test for TurkeyUnder the above title, Turkish daily Todays Zaman newspaper (10.02.09) publishes the following commentary by Lale Sariibrahimoglu:
Turkey's Foreign Minister Ali Babacan indicated last week that Ankara would not make any objections over France's return to the military command of the alliance, from which it withdrew totally in 1966.
Yet, as Babacan also mentioned, the way that France will return to the military flank of the alliance has not been clarified. In other words, France has neither made a formal request to rejoin NATO's integrated military structure nor has the NATO secretariat clarified from a legal point of view whether Paris' return will be automatic or will require a unanimous vote, something that will also necessitate Turkish approval.
Raising their views concerning France's possible return to NATO's integrated military structure, Turkish political opposition parties have suggested that Ankara only vote yes if France ensures the lifting of its opposition to the opening of eight chapters with Turkey as part of its accession talks with the European Union.
In addition, opposition parties have urged Ankara to also use its veto -- if it gets the chance to use it -- to ensure that Turkey does not fall into the same trap it fell into when retired Gen. Kenan Evren, the junta leader-turned-president, agreed to the return of Greece to NATO's military command in 1980 in return for nothing.
In other words, it is in the minds of many Turks that Evren made a grave mistake in safeguarding Turkey's national interests by agreeing to a US plan, called the Rogers Plan, which paved the way for Athens to claim responsibility for command and control of the entire Aegean Sea, weakening Turkey's position.
Despite the continuing-though-old mindset of Turks who were forced to swallow a bitter pill at the time as a result of Evren's foreign policy mistake, the current political environment seems unlikely to serve Turkey's interests if it decides to use its veto card to block France's return to NATO. Turkey's rejection of Greek Cypriot participation in joint NATO-EU peacekeeping missions have already complicated the smooth functioning of US-European cooperation in this field, as was the case in the Kosovo mission.
After Kosovo declared independence on February 17, 2008, the 27 EU nations agreed to deploy the EU Rule of Law Mission (EULEX) from mid-2008 to help its transition to a functioning, independent state; however, it has been plagued by delays and troubled by differences between EU member states, not all of whom are willing to recognize Kosovo. The differences between Turkey and Greece over Cyprus have also meant security arrangements about deploying personnel to Kosovo could not be discussed at meetings where not all attendees were members of both NATO and the EU -- which happens whenever Turkey and Greek Cypriots are in attendance, since the former is a member of NATO and not the EU and the latter is the opposite.
After several years of negotiations, Turkey and NATO members, the majority of which are also EU members, signed a declaration in December 2002 on the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP), which enabled the use of NATO assets and capabilities by the EU as part of ESDP operations, known as the "Berlin Plus" arrangement.
This became possible under the Ankara Agreement of 2001, which stipulated that Turkey would automatically participate in EU-led military operations when NATO assets and capabilities are used. At the time of the agreement, the Greek Cypriot administration was not a member of the EU, as it joined in 2004.
As another reflection of the changed political environment, French diplomats recall that Paris has already been contributing to NATO's peacekeeping forces deployed elsewhere in the world, including the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, working closely with Turkish soldiers.
In the meantime, France has not made a formal request to NATO for a return to NATO's military command except that French President Nicolas Sarkozy declared during a summit of the alliance last April that his country has had a desire to rejoin the military arm of the alliance.
A French return to the military structure of NATO could be finalized in April. Meanwhile, as part of wider diplomacy, France has also consulted with Turkey over the issue, and according to reliable Turkish diplomatic sources Ankara has not objected to Paris' decision. Turkish-French consultations will continue to take place, even though the main responsibility over clarifying the way the French return will fall with the NATO secretariat.
Turkey's rejection of France's return to the alliance's military flank may backfire, weakening NATO, the only international organization where Ankara has the power of veto. As Babacan said last Friday, in response to questions over the Turkish position on France's return to NATO's military flank, the continuation of a strong NATO alliance is important. Therefore, it is highly possible that Turkey will not stand in the way of this historic return of a nuclear power to the alliance's military command.
[15] From the Turkish Press of 09 February 2009Following are the summaries of reports and commentaries of selected items from the Turkish press on 09 February 2009:
a) Turkey's Palestinian Policy/Mahmud Abbas's Visit to Turkey
Hurriyet columnist Ferai Tinc, in an article, asserts that the fact that Turkey has recently sided with HAMAS has made Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas and his colleagues very uncomfortable, adding that Abbas expects Turkey to extend support to the Egypt-led peace and conciliation efforts.
Commenting on the meeting Abbas held with Turkish journalists, Fikret Bila in a commentary in Milliyet cites the Palestinian leader as saying that HAMAS is to blame for the latest HAMAS-Israeli conflict. Drawing attention to the criticism levelled by Abbas against HAMAS for refraining from extending the cease-fire with Israel, Bila says: "[Abbas] openly refuses to describe HAMAS's rockets as resistance." Questioning whether Abbas is uncomfortable with the fact that Erdogan has sided with HAMAS, Bila quotes Abbas as saying: "We have come to the conclusion that both the honourable Abdullah Gul and the honourable Tayyip Erdogan stand at an equal distance to the Palestinian people."
It is understood that Ankara will not play a major role in the peace talks in the Middle East, predicts Semih Idiz in an article in Milliyet, adding that the pro-HAMAS stand adopted by Erdogan has charged Turkey with the duty of persuading HAMAS. Stressing that thanks to Erdogan Turkey is currently being perceived as the member of the radical group led by Syria and Iran, Idiz says: "The strong support that Prime Minister Erdogan has extended to HAMAS has not enabled us to take place in the main table that has been established in the Middle East. In fact it has even pushed Turkey toward the undesirable axis. Our diplomats are currently making efforts to change this perception." Nonetheless the efforts made by Erdogan to repair the ties with Israel have proven that the strong ties between Turkey and Israel even go beyond Erdogan.
Mahmud Abbas's visit to Turkey has merely served to eliminate the tension that had stemmed between the PLO and Turkey from the accusations levelled by Erdogan against Abbas during the Gaza raid, argues Murat Yetkin in a 900-word commentary in Radikal, adding that as noted by Gul and Abbas Turkey is at an equal distance to all Palestinian people. Recalling that Abbas underlined that HAMAS which has come to power through democratic means has later abandoned democracy and has begun to engage in totalitarian methods, Yetkin notes that with these remarks the Palestinian leader has actually conveyed a message to the government to the effect that "those who strategically side with the Palestinians should explain to HAMAS that there is a difference between a party and a government." Yetkin also questions whether the Erdogan government will be able to convince HAMAS to hold democratic elections and to recognize all the international agreements.
The fact that Israeli president Shimon Peres has called Prime Minister Erdogan immediately after the incident in Davos shows that Turkey is very important for Israel, argues Ceyda Karan in an article in Radikal, adding: "It is obvious that the fact that the prime minister scolded the Israeli president before the eyes of the entire world has led Israeli policy makers to review their calculations, rather than downgrading Turkey. This is because Erdogan's stand has shown Israel that it has taken Turkey too lightly until now." Noting that with the Obama administration a new equation will be established in the region and that with Davos Turkey has taken its place in this equation, Karan points out that if Netanyahu wins the elections and establishes a rightist government in Israel, he will exert utmost efforts for preventing a dialogue between Iran and the United States. Questioning whether Obama will choose to safeguard Israel with Bush's methods or whether he will use other methods, Karan notes: "It is obvious that in this picture only Turkey will call on the sides to act with common sense. Even if the United States is to assign this role, this will be a role that Turkey will play by using its conscience."
Yeni Safak publishes an interview entitled "Israel was Founded with the Help of Terrorism" with Sedat Laciner, Chairman of the International Strategic Research Organization," who responds to such questions as what sort of a "change" Prime Minister Erdogan's Davos walkout has started, why the West remains silent on Israel's attacks on the Palestinian people, whether those expecting a coup in Turkey are looking for US and Israeli support in the wake of the Davos incident, whether Israel's strategic desire after Davos is to see a Turkey without the AKP, whether Israel could undertake a "dirty operation" against Erdogan, etc.
In an article entitled "Rogue State", Vakit columnist Mustafa Ozcan expresses concurrence with Professor Avi Shlaim over his designation of Israel as a "rogue state" based on the following criteria for deciding what constitutes a rogue state: 1. Continuous violation of international law. 2. Possession of weapons of mass destruction. 3. The use of terrorism against civilians for political purposes.
In an article entitled "It is a good thing AKP deputies came to Washington", Zaman's Washington correspondent Ali H. Aslan outlines the "reproachful" messages about Prime Minister Erdogan's Davos walkout that were conveyed to two AKP deputies, Suat Kiniklioglu and Cuneyt Yuksel, when they visited Washington following the World Economic Forum Meeting at Davos. Aslan claims that while the "anti-Israeli" climate in Turkey created by the Gaza strikes could play into the hands of the Armenian lobby in the United States, the latest wave of anger at Israel in Turkey might intimidate the Obama administration, causing it to take more seriously Ankara's warnings of how it would respond to the United States if it were to recognize the Armenian claims of genocide.
In an article entitled "Obama's choice: Turkish option or the Israeli option", Today's Zaman columnist Sahin Alpay looks at "the question that Obama faces in the Middle East ... Will it pursue the Turkish option, based on diplomacy and engagement with all relevant players, or the Israeli option, based on militarism and the Bushite principle of 'you are either with us or against?'"
In an article entitled "Is this not support for Israel rather than for peace?", Milli Gazete columnist Abdulkadir Ozkan asserts that Turkey's efforts to make peace between the Palestinian people and Israel are geared only toward fulfilling Israeli demands as illustrated, he claims, by how Ankara is working for the release of an Israeli serviceman held "captive" by Hamas and trying to have Hamas unite with the PA Authority in line with Israeli demands that Hamas be dissolved.
b) Local Elections
The High Election Council (YSK) has awakened and has said that the distribution of food products and household appliances in a manner that can influence the vote is a crime, says Yusuf Kanli in an article in Hurriyet Daily News, adding: "It is so nice to see that the council has awakened and has said 'stop' to this vote buying campaign financed from our tax money.
In a commentary in Hurriyet, Fatih Cekirge refers to the reports to the effect that the opinion polls show that Republican People's Party (CHP) candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu leads in Istanbul and questions whether the Justice and Development Party (AKP) will lose in Istanbul, where it has been in power for the past 15 years. Kilicdaroglu shows that he is the only person who has a chance in Istanbul, says Cekirge, adding: "The AKP front will therefore take special steps in Istanbul in the days ahead."
Citing CHP's Deniz Baykal as saying that there is no evidence proving that CHP Deputy Secretary General Mehmet Sevigen requested $600,000 from Emin Atmaca for candidacy in the local elections, Sukru Kucuksahin, in an article in the same newspaper also quotes the CHP leader as saying that he cannot take any legal action unless those who claim that they have the tape of the conversation between Sevigen and Atmaca bring it to him. Kucuksahin also predicts that in the days ahead both Kilicdaroglu and Baykal will take up Erdogan's son's partnership in Atasay jewellery shop at the Ataturk Airport.
Despite the fact that the steps taken by the CHP in the religious field are still clumsy, I am very happy with the fact that the CHP is exploiting religion for politics, says Ahmet Hakan in an article in Hurriyet, adding: "As of now the equation of 'the seculars are ours and the pious are theirs' will not work in this country. The argument that those who cover their heads will automatically vote for the AKP will no longer be relevant in the next elections, even if it is still relevant in the upcoming elections. The unjust competition will end. The country will normalize. The democratic standards will rise."
According to a report by Ferit Demir in Milliyet, despite the YSK's announcement saying that the distribution of products prior to the elections will be considered bribery, AKP officials continue to distribute food products and electrical appliances in Tunceli. The report cites Huseyin Gunes, governor of Cumhuriyet neighbourhood, as saying that they do not see this as election bribe.
The upcoming local elections will constitute a turning point not only in terms of its results, but also in terms of the picture that will emerge following these results, says Mehmet Barlas in an article in Sabah. Underlining that the election campaigns launched by the parties resemble the campaigns for general elections, Barlas stresses that the election results will have an impact on that fate of the Baykal administration in the CHP. If the AKP increases its votes in the southeast, the Democratic Society Party will have to adopt a more moderate stand, emphasizes Barlas.
According to an unattributed report in Vatan, an opinion poll conducted in 33 provinces by the A&G headed by Adil Gur showed that the majority of the public views the AKP's Alevi overture and the CHP's chador overture as "election investment."
Under the headline, "CHP mentality is sterile," Vakit publishes a front-page report which highlights Prime Minister Erdogan's following remarks in his address to a rally in Kocaeli yesterday: "The CHP's watchword is slander rather than public service. This party has a dirty and sterile mentality."
c) Corruption in AKP/Prime Minister Erdogan's Son's Partnership in Atasay Jewellery
Noting that newspapers such as Sabah, Yeni Safak, Vakit, Zaman, and Star that support the prime minister and his government have not featured any reports on the allegations about the prime minister's son's secret partnership in Atasay Jewellery, Mehmet Y Yilmaz in a commentary in Hurriyet says: "In other words, those who have listened to the prime minister and who have read only pro-AKP newspapers have not received information on this incident. However given that the number of those who have complied with the prime minister's instructions in this regard is very low the public was eventually informed on this partnership. You can be certain that following this incident the prime minister will once again appear in the street and he will ask the public to avoid reading the newspapers that feature these reports."
The prime minister's son and daughter-in-law should either have avoided affairs that do not look good or they should have acted in a transparent manner says Taha Akyol in an article in Milliyet, adding: "There is no doubt that commerce is everyone's right and it is a respectable activity, but it is necessary to place certain principles between politics which is expressed as having power and the field of commerce where free competition should prevail. The AKP has serious deficiencies and weaknesses where this issue is concerned." Criticizing the AKP for not announcing or implementing "the rules of ethical behaviour," Akyol explains that the people view the AKP as a corrupt party because it drags its feet regarding the immunities and the principles of ethical behaviour and because it engages in favouritism. This is the AKP's soft belly and Kilicdaroglu keeps on punching it, regardless of whether he is right or wrong, notes Akyol.
As we see how the children of all those who are at the top of the state and politics engage in commerce and how they become wealthy in their twenties, we understand how far away we are moving from the concept of political ethics, says Okay Gonensin in an article in Vatan, adding that despite the fact that the AKP had promised to keep "clean" prior to coming to power, it is clear that its members do not see any ethical or moral reasons for not using their power for making money. These long-lasting efforts that aim to transform influence into money may not be considered crime from the legal standpoint, but this imam-religious community system will continue to work as long as those who are charged with the duty to establishing order at home and abroad do not announce that this sort of behaviour is disgraceful, underlines Gonensin.
Under the headline, "Give the people buying power not alms," Milli Gazete carries a front-page report which highlights Felicity Party (SP) leader Numan Kurtulmus' criticisms of the AKP's distribution of "election bribes" to the people in the form of coal and white goods.
d) Armenian Issue
According to a report by Sefa Kaplan in Hurriyet, Armenian intellectual Prof Armen Gakavian who lives in Australia has withdrawn the statement that he had prepared with the aim of apologizing for the murders committed by Armenian gangs and ASALA. The statement was reportedly withdrawn upon the reaction displayed by the Armenians diaspora. Prof Gakavian is being accused of "betraying the Armenian cause." Issuing a statement in response to Gakavian's statement the Australia National Armenian Committee announced that the Prof Gakavian's statement does not reflect the views of the Australian Armenians and the efforts for the recognition of the Armenian genocide will continue.
e) Dink Murder
According to a report by Nedim Sener in Milliyet, the Intelligence Desk of the Security Directorate had placed three charts before the prime minister 10 days after the killing of Armenian journalist. Noting that these charts clarified many questions regarding the Dink murder and the Ergenekon case, the report says: "If the reports to the effect that these charts were prepared by the intelligence Desk of the Security Directorate are confirmed, this will show that a large part of the ultra-nationalist groups in Turkey are under the surveillance of the police. The fact that the names of famous gang leaders such as Sedat Peker, the names of certain associations that are sensitive about secularity, and the names of certain media institutions appear on the same chart is very interesting."
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The Oliphant season of 2017 is nearing its close, as the trees have lost their fall attire and the lake, true to its November nature, has provided us with its wind tossed white crested waves and its dramatic cloudy and sometimes foreboding skies. It is reaching that time where snowbirds fly south and the rest of us ready ourselves to receive the beauty of Oliphant in all of her winter white.
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