International Aerobatic Club Chapter 52 Fifty-Two News July, 2004

Fifty-Two News

July, 2004 1-888-CAN-PASS

International Aerobatic Club Chapter 52 AWAC -Tony and Julia Wood President We would like to announce the final Alex Belov compilation of this year's Advanced Aerobatic Team: Vice President Jeff Boerboon of Scottsdale, Arizona flying Ron Chadwick the Yak-55 Rob Holland of Nashua, New Hampshire flying the Ultimate 10-300s Secretary/Treasurer Preface Mike Wiskus of Spring Park, Minnesota Deanna Willson There are no summer chapter events. flying the S-1-11B There are no summer contests. Don Peterson of Midlothian, Texas flying Directors We therefore dedicate three pages of the Zlin 50LX Ron Saglimbene this letter to a contest in another country. Mike Niccum of Webster, Minnesota flying Head to if you’re starving for the Extra 230 Harley Carnes competition. Everything you need is here. Doug Sowder of Spokane, Washington Stephen Seidel It won’t be a cheap, cheap trip. flying the Pitts S-2B If you want non-contest content you’ll David Wright of Murfreesboro, Tennessee Safety Officers have to send me some. Drop me a line and flying the Pitts S-2B Mark Benton tell me what you’ve been up to. Maybe we Walt Plentis of Pontiac, Michigan flying the Ron Spencer can come-up with something interesting for Extra 230 the newsletter. Send me your pictures, too. The contest begins Friday, August 6th If they’re not printable I don’t mind. I just and continues until Friday August 13th. Webmaster won’t print them. The opening ceremony is Thursday evening Tom Parsons A few planes led by Stephen Seidel did the 5th and the prize ceremony and air show a fly-over at a parade in Northwest NJ over will be Saturday, August 14th. Newsletter Editor the July 4th weekend. The site is in southern Sweden, Douglas Lovell Tom Parsons placed a great article in the Ljungbyhed (ESTL) not far from June issue of Sport Aerobatics. I think Ann Copenhagen. We'll be sending emails back Website Salcedo gets pictured more in this issue to keep everyone updated! than Gerry Molidor. Who could complain Anyone wishing to help fund the US www.IAC52.com about that? team and help us bring home a medal, Did you miss the aerobatics snapshots please call Lisa Popp at IAC 920/426-6881. inside the front cover of the same issue? She accepts Visa, MC and Discover! It's That’s our own Stephen Seidel next to his tax-deductible and we thank everyone who S2A rooting for Alex. Or is he stick flying has already given their time and money to the Sportsman known? You might help make this a winning team!!! recognize Mark and Wes, too in the picture The official contest website is: below Stephen. They’re regular Noreasters awac2004.aero. The team website is: but they’re not bombers. advancedaerobatics.org. Thank you to Chris Getz for the Maytown report and Alex for the photos! Keep those cards and letters coming to Curtis Pitts Ozark Fly-in [email protected] The date reported in the last newsletter for the Curtis Pitts fly-in and celebration in the Ozarks was final. Only it has changed.

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Apparently that date interfered with the Fall cooperated and the contest was called at IAC and Aerobatics Canada. Sebring contest in Florida. That would 1:00 PM, we left shortly thereafter and AIRPORT INFORMATION have put a lot of pilots in severe conflict. found 1000 ft ceilings. St-Hyacinthe airport, CSU3, is located They would have had to make a choice they The good news is that Alex placed first about 25 nm east-north-east of the city of didn’t want to make. Some pilots may have in Advanced (Rob Holland was 2nd) and , , Canada at N45,36,18 been lost due to the stress. Kendal scored second in Intermediate W073,00,51. Elevation is 115 feet ASL. The new firm dates from Marshall (Larry Bashore scored 1st). Both categories For our American neighbors, St- Collins for this year's Curtis Pitts Fly-In at were hotly contested with probably ten Hyacinthe is approximately 80 nm north of Ozark are November 5th, 6th, and 7th at competitors in each. Alex also won the the city of Burlington, Vermont. Blackwell Field, Ozark Alabama. The main Pitts trophy for highest scoring Pitts. St-Hyacinthe airport has a single north- airshow date is on Saturday. Alas, Sportman and Primary did not get south runway, runway 02-20. The runway is Curtis Pitts will be on hand for the full to fly as the only flying activity was Friday 3800 feet long and 75 feet wide, the centre weekend along with some of the finest Pitts evening from 5:00 PM to 8:20 PM. 45 feet being asphalt and the remaining 20 drivers in the world. I can report that the food both Friday feet to either side being turf. The threshold An invitation is hereby extended to all and Saturday night was excellent and of runway 02 is displaced by 420 feet and show pilots who participated last year, plentiful and the shirts were outstanding. low approaches should be avoided on including those who were scheduled but runway 20 due to the proximity of a railway missed it for mechanical, weather, track to the threshold of runway 20. paperwork or other reasons. Aerobatics Canada, The circuits for both runways are on the Further info will be posted as it Chapter 2 Quebec west side of the airport, in other words fly a develops at http://www.curtispittsflyin.com, left-hand circuit/pattern for runway 02 and Vance White's fine website for this event. “Montreal Acro a right-hand circuit/pattern for runway 20. Challenge” The airport has a designated Air Traffic Frequency, ATF of 123.2 MHz. Inbound Aerobatics Canada, Chapter 2 Quebec is Maytown aircraft should report at least 5 nm miles holding its first “Montreal Acro Challenge” -Chris Getz from the airport, stating their position and contest at St-Hyacinthe airport (CSU3) on intentions. We will be on the radio on I can report the weather was beautiful at Saturday, August 7th, and Sunday, August Friday afternoon and will be responding as Donegal Springs on Friday morning, and 8th, with registration and practice on Friday, “St-Hyacinthe Unicom” for your went downhill from there. Saturday was a August 6th. information needs. total rainout, but we attended a 9:00 AM We will fly power categories Basic thru Note: St-Hyacinthe airport is located in brief on Sunday with high hopes. Unlimited according to IAC 2004 rules. the province of Quebec so you are likely to Unfortunately the ceiling never This contest is formally sanctioned by the hear a lot of French spoken over the radio. Do not worry, you are not required to speak LAKE French. In controlled airspace, all air traffic controllers are bilingual. And in uncontrolled airspace, just do all normally required transmissions in English. In Canada, only two methods are approved to join the circuit at an uncontrolled airport. Inbound aircraft can either join the active runway’s downwind no less than 2 nm upwind of the airport, or cross mid-field to join the active runway’s downwind mid-field. In both cases, the inbound aircraft should be at circuit altitude prior to joining the downwind. AEROBATIC BOX The aerobatic box will be situated either on the east or west side of the airport, the final position to be approved by shortly. The centre of the box will likely coincide with the only taxiway perpendicular to the runway, mid-field. Whether the box is east or west of the runway, the main axis will be north-south in CHAPTER 52 AT MAYTOWN: CHRIS GETZ, KENDAL SIMPSON, RAY FRANKE, ALEX both cases. As the prevailing winds are out BELOV, DENNIE THOMPSON, RICHARD “SCOTTIE” KIRK, PHIL ABRAMS, MIKE HALLER of the west, expect a mainly y-axis wind.

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HANGAR SPACE Your reservation must be made by CUSTOMS Hangar space will be available, but for a calling 1-866-734-4638 and quoting Nearby Canadian airports with customs limited number of aircraft. Available hangar “Aerobatics Canada” in order to receive include Bromont (CZBM), Montreal space will be assigned based on the order of the 99.00 rate. Do not book online, as International- Dorval (CYUL), Monteal request for hangar space. weather is ultimately the deciding factor for International – Mirabel (CYMX), and St- Tie down will also be available, and we a contest AND you will not receive the Hubert (CYHU). Customs at all these will provide new ropes for all tie downs. group rate through the hotel’s website. airports can be reached via 1-888-226-7277. FUEL We have tentatively scheduled our We suggest using St-Hubert (CYHU) 100LL is available. It is located adjacent Saturday Night Banquet here barring any airport for entry as their custom hours are to the restaurant in the center of the ramp. last minute changes. A full course meal at flexible and it is located south of the river FOOD the restaurant is appx. 35.00 Cnd with (on the same side as Saint-Hyacinthe At present, the airport restaurant is entrees beginning at 6.95 Cnd. If the hotel airport). This requires you to only land and closed. However, we have been assured by can provide a banquet area for us – it will clear customs and then carry on Saint- the airport owner that it will be up and be there. Otherwise we are free to choose Hyacinthe avoiding the congestion of running for our event – regardless of its elsewhere. Montreal’s Dorval (Pierre Elliot Trudeau) current transitional status. We will Transportation will be provided to and airport. endeavour to arrange for food to be from the hotel or other hotels within Entering Canada, you must file a flight available at the airport. reasonable distance to and from the airport. plan but do not rely on the flight plan’s Otherwise, the nearby city of St- Again, for this reason we suggest the above ADCUS. Call customs yourself at least 2 Hyacinthe has a number of restaurants and hotel. hours prior but not more than 48 hours prior we will endeavour to have transportation to For those that may prefer to stay to your arrival at the Canadian airport of and from restaurants available. elsewhere, here are some names and entry. You may expect to be met by FEES numbers of some other local Canadian Customs – however, if you are Entry fees will be CDN$100.00 for all establishments: not met, you are still required to phone in to categories, or approximately US$75.00. Hotel Dauphin St-Hyacinthe, located the CANPASS office and retrieve your Hangar space will likely be CDN$30.00 adjacent to Hotel des Seigneurs, 1250 Canpass entry number (which you must per night. rue Johnson Ouest, Saint-Hyacinthe, Qc keep until returning to the US). Tie-down will be free. (450) 774-4418 You can also investigate the Canpass ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS Motel Le Copain 3545 av. Laframboise system which allows you to potentially Current IAC rules will govern the Nord, Saint-Hyacinthe, Qc (450) 796- clear via telephone from designated contest. 3546 airports. Telephone 1-888-CAN-PASS for Please remember to bring the following. BED AND BREAKFASTS (B&B’S): further information. Current EAA card Fleur D’eau, 6225 rue Frontenac, Saint- Returning to the United States of Current IAC/Aerobatics Canada card Hyacinthe, Qc (450) 771-6869 America, you must file a flight plan, you Current pilot license Le Jardin Cache, 2465 av. Raymond, Saint- must clear with a live customs agent, and Current medical certificate Hyacinthe, Qc (450) 773-2231 you must land within 15 minutes of your Current aircraft airworthiness certificate Le Nid Fleuri, 5985 rue Garnier, Saint- Estimated Time of Arrival, ETA. Again, do Current aircraft registration Hyacinthe, Qc (450) 773-0750 not rely on the flight plan’s ADCUS. Rather Operating limitations SCHEDULE contact customs directly by telephone, even Current weight & balance Friday, August 6th Arrival, registration, maybe requesting the badge number of the Aircraft journey log book or US equivalent technical inspection, practice from 12:00 to customs agent to whom you spoke via Certificate of insurance 18:00. Barbeque/Dinner at the hangar. telephone. Failure to notify US customs can th Parachute packed within previous 120 days Saturday, August 7 Pilot briefing at result in substantial fine and legal Approved freestyle sequence if appropriate 07:00, flying from 08:30 to 18:00. headaches. Entry fees After the day’s flying – Dinner at the SPECIAL FLIGHT AUTHORIZATION ACCOMMODATION Hotel des Seigneurs, or other restaurant if If your U.S. registered aerobatic aircraft We are suggesting that everyone stay at required. is an amateur built or homebuilt aircraft, the Hotel des Seigneurs Saint-Hyacinthe, Sunday, August 8th Pilot briefing at approval from Transport Canada is no 1200 rue Johnson Ouest, Saint-Hyacinthe – 07:00, flying from 08:30 to end of longer required to operate in Canadian tel. (450) 774-3810 Our group has competition. airspace. negotiated a promotional rate of 99.00 Cnd Depending on pilot/contestant turnout - Under an agreement between the FAA double occupancy per night (approximately Our aim is to get the most flying done on and Transport Canada, the pilot in ¼ off normal rates). This is a modern and Saturday. If the total number of pilots and command must carry on board the aircraft a well run hotel with all the amenities (i.e. categories requires us to fly on Sunday, we copy of the “STANDARDISED pool, restaurant, pub, playgroup area etc.) will do so. Otherwise we will try to get as VALIDATION OF A SPECIAL Several rooms have been allocated/reserved much done as quickly as possible in a safe AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE – for our use – so reservations shouldn’t and efficient manner. Need we say that EXPERIMENTAL, FOR THE PURPOSE present a problem. Visit them at contest insurance costs a bundle these OF OPERATING A UNITED STATES – www.hoteldesseigneurs.com for details. days...

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REGISTERED AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT IN CANADIAN AIRSPACE”. A copy of this letter can be found below. We suggest you print it and simply tuck it in with the rest of your documents. SPECIAL FLIGHT AUTHORIZATION If your U.S. registered aerobatic aircraft is a manufactured aircraft with a non- standard certificate of airworthiness, i.e. Sukhoi, Yakovlev, etc., approval from Transport Canada is required to operate the aircraft in Canadian airspace. You must apply for a Canadian validation no less than 10 working days prior to the contest. Contact Transport Canada at the Dorval regional office (514) 633-3316 and request information on the Validation of Foreign Flight Authority form/forms. You will likely need to submit copies of: Certificate of Aircraft Registration Special Certificate of Airworthiness Operating limitations Pilot’s licence and pilot’s medical LINEUP AT MAYTOWN certificate There is a fee for the Validation of STANDARDISED VALIDATION OF A the Special Airworthiness Certificate - Foreign Flight Authority of $100.00 SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS Experimental shall be valid and shall be Canadian which must accompany the CERTIFICATE - EXPERIMENTAL, FOR carried on board the aircraft; application for Foreign Flight Authority. THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING A compliance with the operating limitations, Payment can be made by VISA. Otherwise UNITED STATES - REGISTERED that are part of the Special AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT IN payment is to be made to the Receiver Airworthiness Certificate - General for Canada by check. CANADIAN AIRSPACE Pursuant to section 507.05 of the Experimental, is mandatory, provided Note: If you run into trouble accessing Canadian Aviation Regulations, this those operating limitations do not limit these forms and getting permission from or change the conditions herein Transport Canada to operate your Sukhoi or document constitutes a validation of the Federal Aviation Administration Special imposed; Yak to our contest – we can personally a copy of this validation shall be carried on assist you in getting the waiver. Call John Airworthiness Certificate - Experimental, for the purpose of operating a United States board the aircraft when operating in Wyman at (514) 697-4253 ASAP for help Canadian airspace; in this area. - registered amateur-built aircraft in Canadian airspace, subject to the following the general operating and flight rules of the CONTACT INFORMATION conditions: Canadian Aviation Regulations shall be John Wyman, Contest Director, complied with when operating the [email protected] (514) 697- valid for the purpose of operating a United States - registered amateur-built aircraft aircraft in Canadian airspace; 4253 except when otherwise directed by Air Ronald Smith, Assistant Director, in Canadian airspace; the aircraft shall have a valid United States Traffic Control, or in the event of an [email protected] (514) 281- emergency, all flights shall be 8054 Certificate of Aircraft Registration; the nationality and registration marks conducted to avoid areas having heavy assigned to the aircraft by the Federal air traffic and to avoid cities, towns, Aviation Administration shall be villages, and congested areas, or any displayed on the aircraft in accordance other area where the flights might create with the requirements of the United hazardous exposure to persons or States; property; the aircraft shall have been issued with a the operator of the aircraft shall advise Air Special Airworthiness Certificate - Traffic Control of the nature of the Experimental, for the purpose of flight when establishing operating an amateur-built aircraft; communications; the aircraft shall be operated under Day VFR only, unless the operating

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limitations issued for the aircraft Airport, Lachute, QC CSE4 9:00 to authorize night or instrument flight 17:00 Monday to Friday (except (IFR) operations, in which case the holidays) aircraft shall be appropriately equipped Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau in accordance with section 605.18 of the International Airport, Dorval, QC Canadian Aviation Regulations or 14 CYUL 24 hours a day, 7 days a week CFR part 91.205; Montréal International Airport, Mirabel, crew members shall be the holders of valid QC CYMX, 24 hours a day, 7 days a and subsisting pilot licences issued or week endorsed by the United States or Canada Sept-Iles Airport, Sept-Iles, QC CYZV and which are appropriate to their 08:00 - 16:30, Monday - Friday except duties; holidays no person may be carried in this aircraft Sherbrooke Airport, Sherbrooke, QC CYSC during flight unless that person has been 08:00 - 16:30, Monday - Friday except advised of the content of this validation holidays and of the airworthiness status of the St-Hubert Airport, St-Hubert, QC aircraft; CYHU 08:30 - 10:30 and persons or property shall not be carried on 15:00 - 22:00, Monday – board the aircraft for hire or reward; Friday (except holidays) an aircraft operator, who is not the Trois Rivieres Airport, Trois registered owner of the aircraft, shall Rivieres, QC CYRQ 08:00 - carry a signed letter of authorization 16:30, Monday - Friday from the registered owner showing the except holidays owner’s permission for continued Ville St. Georges Airport, Ville operation of the aircraft in Canadian St. Georges, QC CYSG 08:00 airspace; - 24:00, 7 days a week participation in a Canadian special aviation event is prohibited unless authorized pursuant to section 603.06 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations; and KENDAL AT MAYTOWN WITH CONTEST this validation is valid for an indefinite DIRECTOR, JD JOHNSON period, unless superseded or canceled in writing by the Minister of Transport, provided the owner or operator of the aircraft complies with the operating conditions of this validation. D.B. Sherritt, Director, Aircraft Maintenance and Manufacturing. For Minister of Transport, Issued in Ottawa, Canada on July 31,1999

HOURS OF SERVICE ,QUEBEC REGION, AIRPORTS OF ENTRY For additional information dial 1-888- CANPASS Bromont Airport, Bromont, QC CZBM 08:00 - 16:30, Monday - Friday except holidays Drummondville Airport, Drummondville, QC CSC3 08:00 - 16:30, Monday - Friday except holidays Iles-de-la-Madeleine, Iles-de-la-Madeleine, QC CYGR 08:00 - 16:30, Monday - Friday except holidays Jean Lesage International Airport, Quebec, QC CYQB 08:00 - 24:00, 7 days a week - Main Terminal Door # 12 only La Macaza Airport, La Macaza, QC CYFJ SCOTTIE AND MIKE, WHO BROUGHT A SUPER DECATHALON TO MAYTOWN, 08:00 - 20:00, 7 days a week CONTEMPLATE THEIR FLIGHT HOME.

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Calendar of Events

AUGUST 6-8. MONTREAL ACRO CHALLENGE. St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada (CSU3). Contact John Wyman [email protected] AUGUST 27-29. GREEN MOUNTAIN AEROBATIC CONTEST. Springfield, VT (VSF). Contact [email protected] SEPTEMBER 17-19. KATHY JAFFE CHALLENGE. Monticello, NY. Sponsored by IAC Chapter 52. SEPTEMBER 26-OCTOBER 1. Denison, TX. U.S. National Aerobatic Championships OCTOBER 1-3. Warrenton, VA OCTOBER 21-24. FIRST FLIGHT AEROBATIC CONTEST. Farmville, VA. All power categories. Contact [email protected] NOVEMBER 5-7. CURTIS PITTS FLY-IN. Ozark, Alabama (Blackwell Field). http://www.curtispittsflyin.com/

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