The newsletter of the Sport Aircraft Association (Auckland Chapter) Inc Sport Aviator March 2018
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Committee 2017/18 Contents EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2 Committee 2017/18 President: David Wilkinson 3 Presidents Report 021 468 270
Vice President: Gary Briggs 4 From the Editor 09 277 9959 021 168 7206 5 Chapter News
Secretary: Keith Weale 9 Westie Weekend Away Fly-In 09 527 8710 027 435 4661 12 Tiger Moth Fly-In - Whitianga
Treasurer: Gordon Sanders 13 Mystery Aircraft Quiz 09 534 2464 021 266 0585 14 In the News & On the Web COMMITTEE MEMBERS 15 Upcoming Events Peter Armstrong David Campbell- 09 576 3676 Morrison 021 883 080 09 817 4782 Next Meeting 021 946 078 WHEN: Thursday 29th March 2018 Scott Neill WHERE: Auckland Society of Model 09 826 5655 Engineers Club Rooms 027 479 3280 Peterson Road, Panmure Basin Mt Wellington OPERATIONAL POSITIONS Safety Officer Technical Library SPEAKER: Peter Jackson Norm Bartlett Rob Keith Tiger Moth top dressing. 09 528 0108 09 534 3845
027 611 2153 Tool Library Newsletter Editor Manfred Scherbius Gavin Magill 09 298 0221 07 866 0625 021 0813 6503 027 291 0525
Catering Airspace Users Group Carl Pudney Steve Chilcott 027 430 5303 09 376 3794 021 763 742 TECHNICAL MENTORS Wood & Fabric Mike Tunnicliffe 09 237 8173 Composites Alistair McLachlan 299 2775 Metal Skin Kevin Paulsen 296 5125 Avionics Liviu Filimon 268 1199
FRONT PAGE John Eaton arrives at Richard Hoods hangar home in Whitianga in his De Havilland DH-83C Fox Moth ZK- AQB. John had flown in for the Annual Tiger Moth fly-in and AGM which was held in Whitianga over the weekend of the 2nd and 3rd of March.
SAANZ Auckland Sport Aviator March 2018 3 President’s Report
Hi All
Hope you are all well and for those travelling to Wanaka have a safe and fun trip. Remember to check the supplements etc for arrival procedure as I am sure you all have.
We had a great fly-in at Hawera thanks to Peter and Gloria Nunn, what a fantastic effort.
Chapter Member Rob Fry has successfully flown his C180 ZK-FRY after a total rebuild, congratulations it looks and sounds fantastic.
I’m away Thursday night but will leave you in the capable hands of one of our committee members and Peter Jackson is going to speak on topdressing with Tiger moths.
My DR107 wing is complete and I have primed it. Final painting won’t happen until I paint the fuselage. Looking forward to moving away from sanding.
Fuel tanks next along with painting and balancing the ailerons and then time to start bolting things onto the fuselage for good.
Anyway, enjoy the meeting
Thanks
David
SAANZ Auckland Sport Aviator March 2018 4 From the Editor
Hi Everyone. likely start to wind down but hopefully this will also see an increase in time being spent on March has been a the numerous projects underway in the real mixed bag of Chapter. weather and events. The mystery aircraft for February was a Boeing YL-15 or Scout and was provided by Sadly, the SAANZ Keith Weale. Both Steve Stride and Chris SportAvex fly-in at Grove identified the aircraft. Waipukurau had to be cancelled due to the weather forecast being so poor. The forecast turned out to be pretty much spot on with high winds, low cloud and heavy rain moving through the Hawkes Bay region on the Thursday, Friday and only clearing up around midday on the Saturday so the decision to cancel was definitely the right one. Fortunately however, Pete and Gloria Nunn from New Plymouth stepped in to save the day, and at very short notice organised an alternate fly-in at Hawera airfield instead. The weather in Hawera turned out to be brilliant over the weekend and around forty aircraft attended the fly-in. We were treated to spectacular views of Mt Taranaki and some The Boeing L-15 Scout or YL-15 was a small, great flying around the local district as well as piston engine liaison aircraft built by Boeing in great food and company. Sincere thanks must very small numbers after World War II. It was go to Pete and Gloria for the amazing effort a short take-off and landing aircraft powered they put in to organising the weekend at such by a 125 hp Lycoming engine. short notice. I have included some photos from the event later in the newsletter. Other flying events that have occurred over the last month included the annual Tiger Moth Club AGM and fly-in at Whitianga and well as the Northern Microlight Club fly-in at Mata near Whangarei. Jon Farmer and Peter Beer tried to get to the Mata fly-in but encountered heavy turbulence on the coast west of Auckland so flagged it away and turned back. Jon has written a good Enjoy the newsletter. update for the newsletter on what happened. The Tiger Moth fly-in at Whiti was popular Cheers with many De Havilland aircraft in attendance. Gavin Living on the airfield, it was amazing to have all these wonderful aircraft fly-in. John Eaton brought his recently restored Fox Moth to Whitianga and Delys and I woke up to find the Fox Moth parked on our front lawn on the Sunday. (John stayed with our neighbours Richard and Marinka Hood and I offered Richard the use of our front lawn for parking.) With daylight savings coming to an end over Easter Weekend, opportunities for flying will
SAANZ Auckland Sport Aviator March 2018 5 Chapter News
MEMBER NEWS As the number of applicants for the Council did not exceed the number of positions Don Wilkinson available, all applicants were duly appointed. SAANZ Life Membership Nomination Bill Sisley stood down as President this year after twelve years at the helm and Evan By Gavin Magill Wheeler has taken over the role. Bill will Due to the cancellation of the SportAvex fly-in remain on the Council for a further term to and the associated AGM, the opportunity for help with the transition. Life Member nominations did not occur this Alistair McLachlan has also stepped aside this year. One of the nominations to be made this year after twelve years as Technical Vice- year was by DCM who was nominating Don President. Alistair will be sorely missed but we Wilkinson for a SAANZ Life Membership. wish him all the very best. A plaque had been put together for Don and Also stepping aside are Clem Powell and Peter given this was already made, it was decided Kempthorne, both of whom are standing down to present it at the Westie Weekend Away fly- to devote more time to their businesses. In in at Hawera instead. their place David Wilkinson and Peter Nunn Don’s SAANZ Life Membership won’t be have volunteered to serve on the Council. ratified until the AGM at Ashburton in 2019 The Council for 2018 – 2019 is as follows. but he still got to enjoy the presentation of President – Evan Wheeler (Pukekohe) the award at the Saturday night dinner in Vice President – Bruce Cooke (Leamington) Hawera. Congratulations Don on this well- deserved award. Councillor – Bill Sisley (Katikati) Councillor – Bruce Burdekin (Christchurch) Councillor – John King (Auckland) Councillor – Steve Southey (Wellington) Councillor – Pete Nunn (New Plymouth) Councillor – David Wilkinson (Auckland) MEMBER NEWS
Chris Wade – First Solo
By Gavin Magill
Congratulations to Chris Wade on achieving his first solo at Mercer airfield on Thursday 22nd of March. Chris is learning to fly with Jim Lyver at Mercer to gain his Microlight licence, so he can eventually start flying Sonex JQP which he has been a syndicate member of for over five years. Chris called me on the Friday to say he had soloed after about 8 hours in the Foxbat and
was very happy. He had wanted to solo while he was still 70 and achieved this with just one SAANZ NEWS week to spare. SAANZ Council for 2018 I am sure everyone will join me in congratulating Chris on his achievement. As By Gavin Magill many can relate, your first solo is an With the cancellation of the SportAvex 2018 achievement that sticks with you forever.
fly-in, the SAANZ AGM did not take place this year and as such the appointment of the new Council for the 2018-2019 year had to be undertaken by email notification instead.
SAANZ Auckland Sport Aviator March 2018 6 Chapter News
PROJECT UPDATE Connected the flying controls and everything moves in the right direction Ken Watters – Vans RV-7 which is a bonus. By Ken Watters
It is starting to look like a plane at last.
Wings going on and upholstery almost Have also fitted the seat and tried on the complete. aircraft for size.
PROJECT UPDATE Very pleased with progress. Pete Walton – Fokker DR-1
By Pete Walton
Making good progress on the Fokker. Have completed the fuselage fairing metal work forward of the cockpit.
Have also received a new V8 engine for my Titan T.51 from Titan aircraft. Have not yet opened the box as I am awaiting the arrival of the new reduction gearbox from Neil Hintz. With our annual excursion to the US for the Northern Summer, it is unlikely the
engine will be fitted to the Titan till we
return later this year.
SAANZ Auckland Sport Aviator March 2018 7 Chapter News
MEMBER UPATE Perhaps we were not quite that far off shore and there was still a bit of turbulence so Turbulence that rule would seem to have merit. By Jon Farmer Rob Trevalis flew up and down the Kaikoura Saturday the 17th Peter Beer and I set off coast a number of times and he reckoned for the annual Mata fly-in, just South of that with an off-shore wind the least Whangarei. turbulence was when tucked right in at the foot of the cliffs and he didn't mean the shore line or even the road but over the railway which is between the road and the foot of the cliffs. He still remembers meeting a Bristol Freighter doing the same thing in the opposite direction!!!! The late Brian Knights was not close to the cliffs, not a long way out to sea and not very high when a down draft forced him into the sea. On the way back from Ashburton Evan tried tucking in close to the base of the cliffs but we realised we were not that close when David's RV shot past between us and the cliffs!!!! We would have gone up the East Coast as there was a light Easterly blowing, but the Wouldn't it be great to have some positive Hunua’s were obscured by rain whereas the information on the form of the turbulence - West coast was sunny. By the time we maybe a smoke generator monitored with a reached the coast the wind had picked up couple of movie cameras. In a hanger on and there was uncomfortable turbulence Tauranga airfield is a wooden box, built to from the offshore wind blowing off the cliffs. US Army specs, and in it is a compact gas As we approached Piha at about 1,000ft, turbine set up ready to run with controls, there was a mother of a drop and the wing starter and fuel tank etc. plus extra fuel root lockers emptied their contents over us. injection at the hot end to generate smoke. Firstly, we counted the wings and found the The present owner purchased this piece of same number as on the pre-flight then we army memorabilia with the intention of made a gentle turn towards the shore and putting the gas turbine in a BD5!!!!! set course for home. The turbulence was Perhaps we could borrow the unit, before it not so bad, possibly because we were now is dismantled, and put it on a cliff top in an at about 600ft, on reduced RPM, and closer offshore wind to generate a smoke screen in to the cliffs. which would indicate where the turbulence A year ago, I was co-pilot in Evan's Murphy was. Another idea would be to have David Rebel going down the Kaikoura coast to the fly his RV back and forth on the cliff top SAA fly-in at Ashburton. The cliffs are 2 to with smoke on. 3,000 ft high and the Westerly, off shore, Think about it but only tell me your wind was very turbulent. We decided to go thoughts if they are polite !!! further off shore and eventually, a mile or so off shore, we found relatively calm air. It was interesting to note that we could 'read' the sea surface where the turbulence ended. There is a rule of thumb that turbulence extends about 10 times the height of the object causing the turbulence downwind from it. This means that, if the cliffs were 2,500ft, we would have been clear of the turbulence about 4 miles out to sea.
SAANZ Auckland Sport Aviator March 2018 8 Chapter News
MEMBER UPATE SAC NOTIFICATION
Steve Matheson – Raglan Airfield SAC Technical Officer - Notice
By Steve Matheson By Gordon Swan
Based on personal experience mid-week Aeroprakt Foxbat A22 LS - Engine loss of January I can confirm the recent update to lubrication and seizure - Rotax 912ULS the Raglan AIP plate notes is correct. It has come to my attention via a defect Packs of children and dogs do cross the report, that there can be an occurrence runway with little obvious urgency or where by the oil line connection can loosen consciousness of aircraft on final approach. off. This can cause loss of oil and of course Fortunately, in our case they were almost to the result in this case, was an engine the side by the time we crossed the threshold malfunction and seizure. Good airmanship and the landing roll came up short of the and flight handling enabled the aircraft to walking track. This situation doesn’t feel good. be safely landed. That little issue aside, the short walk across I can’t say this is a manufactures fault! But the river and lunch was very nice and highly I can state that this would not have recommended! Steve happened if the pipe or tube retainer nuts MEMBER UPATE had been wire locked or retained in some way that inhibited the loosening off. DCM – TNT on the edge of space (A point of interest) when tightening up By DCM these types of lines, it is essential that the
DCM flying TNT over the top of Mt Taranaki main tube body is not allowed to turn as while at the fly-in at Hawera. you rotate the union nut, as this places a resultant twist in the clockwise and a loading in an anticlockwise direction and if not restrained in some way vibration can do the obvious.
You must for your own safety and that of your passenger Lock wire or retain with Lock-tite or similar all fittings that are like the oil lines, on the oil cooler. Our thanks to the Inspector who advised us of this incident. http://www.sportflying.co.nz/uploads/8/8/2 /4/8824800/foxbat_engine_loss_of_lubricati on.pdf
SAC Technical Officer
Gordon Swan.
SAANZ Auckland Sport Aviator March 2018 9 Westie Weekend Away Fly-In
Following the cancellation of the SportAvex 2018 fly-in, Pete and Gloria Nunn from New Plymouth stepped up and organised the Westie Weekend Away fly-in at Hawera instead. This event was a great success with nearly forty aircraft flying in, many of whom were SAA Auckland Chapter members. Many, many thanks to Pete and Gloria for organising this fly-in at such short notice. Below are images from the event. Friday
David Wilkinson chatting with Pete Nunn.
David Wilkinson and Scott Montagu with TNT at Te Kowhai.
Mt Taranaki brooding under cloud. Saturday
We could see Mt Taranaki clearly on the way down.
Scott and Gary Montagu putting TNT to bed. DCM lurking. David proves a dab hand at cooking breakfast sausages.
SAANZ Auckland Sport Aviator March 2018 10 Westie Weekend Away Fly-In
The morning brought clear skies and spectacular views. Clearly some serious airplane being spoken here.
A quick trip up the mountain to take in the views. Not sure about this lot though.
Mt Taranaki looking majestic at 8500 feet. Gloria Nunn and Delys Magill being completely serious.
Back on the ground to refuel. Flying is thirsty work for wee Another Auckland visitor was Paul Carran in his Astore. aeroplanes.
SAANZ Auckland Sport Aviator March 2018 11 Westie Weekend Away Fly-In
Sunday
Yours truly and Bruce Cooke off for a flight to Patea Dam. Julian Coles preps the RV12 while David chats with Carolyn.
Patea Dam is a lot bigger than I thought it would be. Don getting TOY ready to go.
Dinner at the Furlong Hotel Saturday night. Evan Wheeler standing round looking Presidential.
DCM presenting Don with his plaque. Passing the White Cliffs heading north up the coast from NP.
SAANZ Auckland Sport Aviator March 2018 12 Tiger Moth Fly-In - Whitianga
Some images from the Whitianga fly-in.
John Eaton arriving Friday evening at Richard Hoods Tigers to the left of me, Tigers to the right.
The Fox Moth put to bed for the night. Auster ZK-BDY holding her own.
Saturday morning briefing in the Aeroclub hangar. A bit of TLC before the days flying.
The line-up of Tigers waiting outside. Fox Moth ZK-APT with an admirer.
SAANZ Auckland Sport Aviator March 2018 13 Mystery Aircraft Quiz
The mystery aircraft this month is provided by Barry Gillingwater. Let me know your guesses in time for the meeting to earn a chocky fish.
SAANZ Auckland Sport Aviator March 2018 14 In the News & On the Web
ON THE WEB ON THE WEB
Battery Powered Regional Airliner Spitfire 944
Gavin Magill Pat Sheehan Is battery technology ready to power a This is probably one of the best WWII film small regional aircraft? Israeli startup clips out there. Stored for 61 years in two Eviation Aircraft believes it is and has suitcases of 16mm home movies that were selected South Korea’s Kokam to supply inherited by filmmaker William Lorton from lithium polymer batteries to power a full- his great uncle who served as a Flight scale prototype of its Alice nine-passenger, Surgeon. Those suitcases contained 3 hours all-electric regional aircraft by early 2019. of war footage that included a compelling crash landing of a Spitfire in 1944. http://aviationweek.com/awinbizav/batterie s-ready-power-electric-regional-aircraft- Filmed in a 2005 interview with the now 83- says-eviation year-old pilot and seeing the expression on his face when he realizes it is him in the cockpit, is something you won't soon forget. At 18 years old, he was all alone, behind enemy lines, with no guns, no escort, and he gladly did it. They just don't make them like that anymore. It was truly the greatest generation and we owe them so much. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ie3SrjLlcUY
ON THE WEB
E-Fan Hybrid
Rob Keith The E-Fan X hybrid-electric technology demonstrator is anticipated to fly in 2020 following a comprehensive ground test campaign, provisionally on a BAe 146 flying ON THE WEB testbed, with one of the aircraft’s four gas Big Engine turbine engines replaced by a two- megawatt electric motor. Provisions will be Robin Hickman made to replace a second gas turbine with How about this for a real BRT. an electric motor once system maturity has https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/ been proven. 2018/03/15/ge-aviation-tests-ge9x-engine- http://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press- boeing-777x-747.html releases/en/2017/11/airbus--rolls-royce--and- siemens-team-up-for-electric-future-par.html
AANZ Auckland Sport Aviator March 2018 15 Upcoming Events
Chapter Events Aviation Calendar 2018 2018 2018 Continued Mar 29 Chapter Monthly Meeting Jun NZ Association of Women in Aviation
Last Thursday of the month 7.30pm at the 01-04 (NZAWA) Nauti Girls Fly-In Auckland Society of Model Engineers Whitianga Aerodrome. clubrooms, Petersen Dr, Panmure Basin Registration for the 2018 Queens Birthday
Weekend at Whitianga Aerodrome will be Aviation Calendar 2018 open soon. 2018 Remember, the rally is as much about the wonderful ladies as it is our fantastic male Every Dargaville Aero Club supporters, honorary members, judges and Sat The place is buzzing every Sat, wet or fine, organisers – so everyone is welcome. windy or calm, and the catered lunch at 12.30 is good value, just don’t be late! Club website http://nzawa.org.nz/nzawa-rally/nzawa- is http://dargavilleac.weebly.com/. If going as rally-registration/ a group, please ring in advance so the cook Contact: Julie 027 600 3967 expects you. Ph. Murray 027-478 4308 or Jul Marlborough Aero Club club house on 09-439 8024. 06-08 90th Anniversary Fly-In. Feb Dargaville Aero Club Omaka. Fly-In. No Landing Fees. Civil, Military 24 Gyro & Trike Fly-In & Vintage Aircraft. Static Displays. Sat 10am Dargaville Airfield Merchandise. Joy Rides. Height Guessing Comp Friday Night Roast. Liquid Refreshments. Mar 30 Warbirds Over Wanaka International Saturday Afternoon Tea. Saturday Night Dinner & Ball. Register at Apr 01 Airshow. Wanaka Airport. 30th anniversary, www.marlboroughaeroclub.co.nz 16th airshow since 1988. RNZAF Black Falcons, aircraft from past shows returning Jul EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018. for anniversary. Take an aircraft ride on 23-29 Wittman Regional Airport, Rides Day, Monday 2nd April. Info and tickets Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA at www.warbirdsoverwanaka.com The ultimate Sport Aviation & GA event. Sport Aircraft owners are invited to display www.eaa.org/en/airventure their aircraft. Info at Nov South Island Akro Fest http://www.saa.org.nz/public_pages/events. 22-24 Omaka Aerodrome php Aerobatic Competition & Fly-In. All Welcome. Apr 15 NMC Poker Run Contact: Andrew Love Paul Hopper advises that the Poker Run is set for Mobile: 021 818 816 Sunday 15th April. Rain day is Saturday 14th which Email: [email protected] may seem unusual, but we are trying to avoid a date conflict with the Dargaville lunch. The final airfields that will be used are still being investigated and the results will be notified at a later date. Arrive at North Shore from 9.30am and you will get a cuppa which may need to be discharged somewhere at one of the pickup stops during the Poker Run. First aircraft away by 10.30am then return to Paul's for a BBQ lunch which will be followed by the prize giving. Entry is $10 per hand. Entry may be purchased on behalf of someone else, but the hands cannot be split. Each player must play his/her own hand. As per last time, the cards will be scored on highest cards win. The prize is the same, winner takes 2/3 and 2nd place takes 1/3.
SAANZ Auckland Sport Aviator March 2018