February 2015 Carb Heat February 2015 EAA 245 NEWSLETTER Vol 45 No. 2 Published by: EAA Chapter 245 (Ottawa) 1500 B Thomas Argue Rd Carp, Ontario K0A 1L0 Contents Next Meeting: Editorʼs Comments"Page 1 Thursday February 19 at 07:30 PM President!s Message"Page 2 Bush Theatre Upcoming Meetings"Page 3 Canadian Aviation and Space Museum Exhaust 30/20 years ago"Page 4 Protect Against Fuel Theft"Page 5 Presentation: Avionics Installation Tips"Page 6 Chinese Takeout"Page 8 How Well Is Your Propeller For Sale"Page 11 Flyout Possibilities"Page 12 Secured ? Chapter Executive"Page 13 Phillip Johnson Membership Form"Page 13 Editor’s Comments Hans Sanders gives us a look at a The flyout possibilities are back dark side of Aviation, fuel theft and with several winter events. how to prevent it. Please take a few moments to write Mark Briggs talks about tools and an article and tell our readers about techniques that will help improve your building or flying experiences. the wiring of your airplane. Colin McGeachy contributes an Yvon Mayo inspiring article about a great flying day. This month Phillip Johnson gives us the President’s Message. Wayne The For Sale section is quite long, Griese brings us a historical look at we list a hangar, several airplanes Carb Heat. and many other items. Page 1 of 13 February 2015 President’s Message by Phillip Johnson This is like adding a little over four This is becoming a recurring theme inches of boost. For those of us but I do need to remind everyone running fixed pitch propellers the that we need a Young Eagles problem goes away as the engine is Coordinator. Without this never running at max rated rpm so Coordinator we cannot have a the horsepower limit is not Young Eagles day at CYRP. Many exceeded. kids, and adults, will lose out and those pilots who enjoy taking up The Sunday morning coffee-and- the kids will also miss out on this doughnuts is being well frequented fun event. We have a number of and I’ve seen a few new faces in members on the Executive doing the Chapter lounge. I hope these double duty so I don’t feel it is right Well I’ve been back in Ottawa for new faces become regular faces and to pressure any Executive member just over a month now after join the Chapter, as we need new to take on this role but we do need spending a warm winter in blood. If you’ve joined the Chapter to find someone from the Chapter Southern California. Boy I had then welcome and please continue membership. Please give this some forgotten how cold it gets. to come. Thanks to those member thought and if you feel inclined to Yesterday I spent a few hours down who come early and set the fire support this role please approach in my Hangar at CYSH and my ablaze and make the lounge warm one of the Chapter Executives. fingers were so numb I could and toasty by the time I arrive. Please don’t be embarrassed. hardly hold the screws let alone do any useful work. Anyway I We’ve been having some issues With membership cheques starting accomplished a few things but it with the Chapter scales over the to flow in I just need to remind you did bring back to me how careful years and it was only a few months all to send cheques to our new we all need to be in winter when ago we received one scale back address: working on our aircraft as it from repair and calibration. One of becomes so easy to forget some of our members noticed the device EAA Chapter 245 the simplest things when you feel gave different readings depending 1500 B Thomas Argue Rd very cold. Be careful if you are on where the load was placed on Carp, Ontario working on your aeroplanes in this the pattern, which is unacceptable. K0A 1L0 cold weather and double check I tested the others and this is not the everything as your mind may cheat case but we found a difference of We will be monitoring the old on you. about six pounds when weighing Hazeldean mail box for a few more one of 50 lb calibration weights. months but please can you be Again on the subject of cold We will be contacting the vigilant in sending your weather be aware of density manufacturer this week to get this membership dues to the new altitude issues. In -20° Celsius fixed, yet again. As a result of this mailbox. CYRP and CYSH are at a density peculiarity, it behoves members to altitude of -4,000 feet. That sounds confirm the accuracy of the scales If you plan to pay your dues at the great with such thick air the wings prior to use even after we have the museum you can come to the develop 14% more lift and the scales repaired. The onus is on the meeting prepared to meet with engine develops 14% more user to verify the serviceability of Gord Hanes with cheque in hand? horsepower both could really be each scale prior to conducting a If you know of any old members great and most of the time this is weight and balance test. If you who are waning please can you the case. However, if you have a don’t know how to conduct this give them a little encouragement to constant speed propeller and you test, feel free to speak to anyone on get back into the spirit of aviation are using your full 2700 rpm on the Executive. and re-join EAA Chapter 245? takeoff be aware that you are running the engine above the maximum rated horsepower. Page 2 of 13 February 2015 Last month we were due to have a The monthly meeting at the Bush Again for new members, many of presentation regarding the CAR Theatre in the Canada Aviation and the group meet for dinner at 301 regulations that is applicable to Space Museum (CASM) is on Perkins Restaurant on the corner of private aerodromes but because of Thursday February 19th at 7:30 Ogilvie and St. Laurent at, or after, some misunderstanding the PM. 5:30 PM and then move down to presentation never happened and the museum as a group around 7:00 luckily Dwayne Price and Charlie For new members you will need to PM. Everyone is welcome. Martel stepped up to the plate and be there on-time, as we have saved the day. limited access to the museum. If anyone gets caught outside after the Regards to All. Transport Canada is again unable to meeting has begun please call me provide the presentation this month. on my mobile phone at Philip Johnson This has now been put on-hold 6139839332 and I will have until some time in the future. someone come to the door and let Meanwhile, I will be doing a you in. presentation on a subject that should be dear to all pilots. Meetings and Events Schedule 19 February 2015, How Well Is Your Propeller Secured ? 7:30 PM - CASM Phillip Johnson 19 March 2015, Converting an Aircraft Instrument Panel from VFR to IFR 7:30 PM - CASM Henri Monnin, Dwayne Price, Charlie Martel, Greg Holbrook 16 April 2015, Pitot/Static Systems - Kevin Horton (Tentative) 7:30 PM - CASM 21 May 2015, Walk Around the Museum with Seth Grossman 7:30 PM - CASM If anyone has suggestions or ideas for future meeting subjects, or specific speakers to recommend, please bring them up at the meeting or send an Email to the President [email protected] Page 3 of 13 February 2015 EXHAUST – from the Carb Heat Archives The plane spent 50 years in the lake 20 YEARS AGO, before it was retrieved. February 1995 Surprisingly the bits and pieces all proved very valuable to supplement February 16, 1995 - Feature detail that drawings couldn't Speaker provide. The reconstruction "Larry Lorreto, the owner of incorporates the original prop., tail, Ottawa Aviation Services, shared struts, flying controls and with us their experience with the instruments. The original tool kit new Katana Trainer and his views was also retrieved intact except for on the future of flight training. the hammer~ The engine is also Larry's presentation was essentially 30 YEARS AGO original along with the radiator and a condensed version of the Katana February 1985 cooling screen. The Liberty engine ground school that OAS put all new incidentally, was designed and built students or Katana renters through VISIT TO THE NATIONAL in 72 days (within earshot of the before checkout on the Katana. Liberty Bell - hence the choice of AVIATION MUSEUM - name). The new fuselage was February 15, 1985 Larry strongly believes that flight made here and the wings in training needs to be based on "About 35 members and quests California. were fortunate to be given a newer, modern technology air frames and engines. He. is putting behind-the-scenes tour of the new All cables of course are new - National Aviation Museum his money where his mouth is by spliced in the original fashion, and investing in the Rotax 912 powered workshops in the renovated STOL the wood is the same as that used in hangar and facilities which have Katana So far his experience seems the original manufacture (very to be that the lower operational and been occupied since the move from expensive!). Apparently three hangar 68· three months ago. Ed maintenance costs compared to the HS2L's have contributed to the one aging Cessna 150 trainers, fully Patton the Assistant Curator, who under construction.