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Gary Wallace's Cessna 140 features From The Oshkosh Review President’s Desk Chris Horsten...... 4

The Birthday Present Gary Wolf Skip Reeves...... 8

Fitting the RV-& Turtledeck Don Sinclair...... 10 Paul Poberezny passes right. Attendees may arrive and depart with part no. 892542 and part no. Paul Poberezny, founder of the EAA, by any legal means, even by aircraft as 892546 are affected. Pumps with Outside the Box has recently passed away. He started long as proper circuit procedures are serial numbers(S/N) as listed in the By George Gregory...... 12 the EAA in 1953 and fortunately made observed. SB-912-063UL R2 as originally it to the sixtieth year of its operation. A call to the Enforcement people installed in the engines and/or deliv- Basic Hi-Tech in the Cockpit From humble beginnings in Rockford confirmed that fly-ins are not even on ered as spare parts are also affected by Barry Meek...... 15 Illinois his annual fly-in has grown to the TC radar screen. They have much this replacement recommendation. In become the largest aviation event in the bigger fish to fry. all cases owner/operators should check Efficiency world, devoted to builders and pilots their existing engine and fuel pump RAA...... 16 of amateur aircraft. Fair winds, Paul. Rotax 912 SB-912-063 expanded serial numbers against those listed as For the full story go to www.rotax- affected in the most recent release of Willy's 140 Fly-ins OK owner.com. Owners of the 912, this SB to assure they are in compli- by Gary Wallace...... 22 Despite a recent Copa article there 914-series engines should pay the ance with requirements.” has actually been no threat to fly-ins. admission fee and stay updated with In 2003 there was an article in Copa Rotax bulletins and service videos. Patterson Aero Sales asking if fly-ins were doomed, and Patterson Aero Sales, who represent RAA took up the case and dealt with “Rotax has released an amended the Murphy line of aircraft has also columns it at the time. The agreement reached engine serial number list for UL been the Canadian representative of From the President's Desk / by Gary Wolf...... 2 with Transport was that as long as engines affected by this fuel pump SB. the Italian MW Fly engines, a line Across Canada: Chapters in Action...... 19 there were no competition events like In accordance with the current of small boxer engines with built in flour bombings, and as long as pilots “LINE” Maintenance Manual all redrive. Patterson has recently termi- Handy Hints stayed within the circuit procedures, mechanical fuel pumps have a 5 year nated the business relationship and has Working with Styrofoam / RAA...... 31 fly-ins were legal. Since that time RAA life. Fuel pumps prior to 2008 (with posted an announcement on their web- Checkng the Accuracy of Your Airspeed Indicator / by Gary Wolf...... 30 has consistently advised its chapters S/N starting 07. or 06.) should have site www.pattersonaerosales.com Classified...... 38 that they must not countenance blatant already been replaced in line with the circuit infractions, and that the Chapter routine maintenance requirements. ECI Cylinders again Liability Policy covers only fly-ins and If this 5 year replacement has been Several years ago there was an AD not airshows. omitted the pump should be replaced that recalled ECI cylinders that were Transport Canada would have a immediately. It is necessary to check installed on Lycoming 4 and 6 cylin- very difficult time if their enforcement the part no. & S/N of any pumps der engines, because the threads at people ever tried to shut down fly-ins. previously replaced to ensure that the interface between head and cylin- Canadians have the right of assembly they are not in the affected range. der were cracking, causing leaks and and a chapter BBQ is an example of this NOTE: Basically, all fuel pumps continued on page 35

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George Gregory On the cover: Gary Wallace's restored Cessna 140. Keith Wallace Photo. Missing was the deep roots of the homebuilt movement, the used parts, the entry-level kits, and the plans. If you went looking for an entry level project, you likely came away disap- pointed. With the price of a booth running between two and three thousand dollars it’s become prohibitive for many would be vendors. With the economy such that it is, I expected a huge increase in the Ultralight segment. In fact this appears to be one of the hardest hit areas with very few vendors in attendance. And in retrospect it makes sense because it’s the entry-level pilot that is suffering the biggest drop of discretionary income. Most people I know with money seldom take any notice of a poor economy when they decide they want something. With my pockets stuffed with greenbacks I made the Aeromart tent my first stop. With all the modern avionics and gadgetry out there I felt confident that I could pick up a few Missing was the deep roots of the homebuilt movement, the used parts, the entry-level kits, and the plans. If you went looking for an entry level project, you likely came away disappointed

bits and pieces for my Baby Ace. With my 12-year-old daugh- ter in tow I promised no more than a half hour for browsing. Sadly, I have never seen a more overpriced pile of junk in my life. Unless these artefacts belonged to Earhart’s Electra, they were hardly worth bringing to Oshkosh. After seeing a Cessna Oshkosh Review 150 yoke for $500 we headed for the door. It seems that the Aeromart is no longer a source for parts exchange and is now a By Chris Horsten It hardly seems possible but it’s been about 10 years since my last visit souvenir shop. to Oshkosh. It’s not the same event I remember. With less and less Pober- I devoted the next three days to looking at what’s new ezny influence the show has long since crossed the line from “homebuilder and I’m happy to say that I got my fix. AOA (angle of attack heaven” to “commercial venture”. Despite that, the organisers are calling it a systems) are quickly becoming the must have gadget for the great success with record numbers of vendors and sales. It would be interest- aircraft owner who has everything. Icon aircraft really lit the ing to see the details of those sales because I’m not sure if sales of sunglasses fire by incorporating one into their A5 panel, and promoting it and carved wooden planes really count as successful except for the bottom as essential equipment. There are about 4 manufacturers that line. One outfit I’ve been watching was indeed doing a brisk business. From I could find. Some, like Dynon, have already incorporated the the $20 T-shirt I bought right up to a $189,000 A5 amphibian, Icon is amongst technology into their EFIS system. The prices are high though: the most successful new aircraft designs (that is yet to be) of the last few expect to pay about $1200 for an entry-level system and up years. With over 1000 orders they stand to be busy for the next 5 or more Opposite: Probably the lowest cost LSA or Amateur Built kit available ($60,000) - the to $1800 for one with a military type display. The most nicely years. I even witnessed a couple walk up to the counter and slap down a SkyCraft SD-1 Minisport packaged example was a new entry by Bendix King. The deposit check for a spot in line. Above: The Yuneec Electric ESpyder UL offers one hour of flight for pennies per hour. KLR-10 was designed for the non-certified world and at $1600

4 Recreational Flyer July - August 2013 July - August 2013 Recreational Flyer 5 Making this possible is a small jet idea of a personal jet for the “aver- advocate for the amateur built aircraft engine produced by PBS engines. age” guy. A few companies are in movement, and it’s due to his vision that The TJ-100 engine has been used the early stages of development for we have such great freedoms that we do, in gliders and unmanned vehicles, other new engines, which may even- even in Canada. Founder of the EAA and now provides an adequate if tually lead to a useful airframe and in 1953 he drove the idea of building not marginal engine for the Sub power plant combination. and flying your own plane to what it is Sonex. Sonex is taking deposits The LSA category is alive and today. With a number of designs to his on a production kit expected to be well with many great designs. If credit, and literally tens of thousands of available in the next 12 months at you’ve got $100,000 or more dollars hours in hundreds of types he was truly a guaranteed price tag of $125,000. then you can buy a great ready to fly one of the great aviators of our time. The prospect is exciting – for about aircraft, but for now it’s a moot point 10 minutes - and then you realise for Canadians. LSA’s have no place Under the cowling of the SD-1 Minisport. Its 50 horsepower Hirth engine engine propels the airplane at a respectable 118 miles per hour, and can climb up to 1400 fpm. It can carry pilots up to it’s good for little more than flying to go in Canada yet. 230 lb and burns a miserly 1.8 gph to yield a range of nearly 600 miles. Right, the cockpit features some glass. EFIS systems are getting to the point that they are more affordable than conventional around the airport for an hour, the Chris Horsten is a long-time member of the RAA and comes instrumentation. limit of its fuel supply. But this is a Addendum: Just before press time good start – or should I say restart, we learned of Paul Poberezny’s death at from a family of homebuilders. He is presently working on a was probably the best value in the current Dynon D1. It’s getting to the product is pre-painted with UV bar- because the door is open again to the the age of 91. Poberezney was a great Baby Ace. higher end of AOA systems. point that even used steam gauges are rier and colour, which means there Dynon D1’s were everywhere more money than glass. My only cau- are no lengthy and chemical ridden with a street price down to about tion is that it hasn’t been released for steps to tackle. A Super Cub can be $1275. Attitude indicator software, sale yet. And don’t hold your breath covered in under a week ready to AHRS components, and touch screens because delays are the hallmark of fly. It can be painted if desired, but Fuel Injection vs. Carbuettors are a cheap commodity now, so it’s Avmap. The EKP-V, AVmaps answer it’s much easier to add your own no surprise that they are popping up to the Garmin 696, has also benefit- personal touch with vinyl graphics. By Eustace Bowhay on the fuselage side of the firewall above the rudder on every tablet and smartphone. The ted from the Ultra’s technology. An The cost is as much or more as any of pedals. That wasn’t ideal, because of the lift, but didn’t Dynon D1 is nice, but the prize for AHRS box, which includes the pitot/ the other more labour intensive sys- I’d like to pass on my experience with fuel systems over want it in the engine compartment because of the heat a truly useful AI goes to the AVmap static ports of the Ultra, is now avail- tems, but the ease of application and the years and as related to my RV-6. All of my flying with and starting problems associated with fuel injection on Ultra. It is similar to the Dynon D1 in able to add EFIS functionality to strength of the product make it an horizontally opposed engines since the sixties had been short turnarounds. This problem was completely solved size, but blows it away in function. your EKP-V GPS. A panel dock with attractive alternative. They handed with fuel injection until my RV-6. At the time of building with the installation of an AirFlow Performance purge Holding it in my hand I was delighted multiple connection options allows out a neat sample which I intend to the -6 I didn’t think I had a choice, with Van recommending valve this year. Flying with the fuel injection system is a to see pitot and static ports, as well as you to link two EKP-V’s with AHRS, try when I get a few hours. only the 0-320 and 0-360 Lycomings. My choice was the real treat, to see the EGTs straight across, and the CHTs a GPS antenna connector. The dedi- Zaon Traffic, and satellite weather. I’d The Bede 5J was and still is a 0-360. With most of our flying here over hostile terrain almost the same. The leaning is now the same on all four cated EFIS market has reached a new say this is a scaled down version of dream for many, but the difficult and sparsely settled areas, I decided to install the Gem cylinders. Carb ice is a thing of the past. So which system price plateau. The Ultra is a complete the Garmin G3X EFIS system for a lot to fly and impractical design have graphic display. This would give me advance warning is the best? Here again I think it is a matter of personal of any valve problems, as well as mixture and ignition choice. Cost is certainly a major factor with fuel injection. The prize for a truly useful AI goes to the info. This is when the wide spread in mixture to the four I believe fuel injection is more reliable but can honestly AVmap Ultra. It's getting to the point that even cylinders showed up, and having to lean to the leanest say I haven’t had any trouble with either. It’s hard to beat conventional used instrumentation costs more cylinder wasn’t really the most efficient. Carb icing was the simplicity of the carb system, and in my opinion a carb than brand new glass. At left is the unit itself, a bit of a concern, with the difficulty of getting what I felt gives easier all around starting with less wear and tear on and a diagram explaining its features. was adequate hot air for carb heat. Turned out to be a the starter and battery. However, fuel injection has to be non-issue, with the crossover exhaust system located better for the engine because of its even fuel distribution over the alternate air door. I had my engine overhauled in and better leaning, and has the added benefit of no carb 1996, and decided to give the Bendix Fuel Injection a try- a icing problems. I am looking seriously at the Airflow system I was familiar with. This is a big change, requiring Performance system for the -6A because of the pump a change in both the engine driven pump. and the boost ($300 versus $1000) and the purge valve. It uses a large backup for a loaded panel, but there’s less dough. Engine monitoring is also hindered any chance of mass pro- pump, because of the higher pressure and the extra capacity inline filter (I believe between the pump and the more. It sports an HSI page and GPS in development, with basic graphical duction. Sonex has decided to have a plumbing required. This was another reason for moving throttle body) that I would like to know a bit more about. database too. You’d expect this unit representation available now. go at this segment with version two the gascolator into the wing root (so that the gascolator I’ll also use the Andair gascolator for its better quality and to be priced about the same or more If you are building or restoring a of their Sub Sonex PLJ. The design would not be pressurized). I mounted the Weldon pump easier servicing. than a Dynon D10A, but surpris- more vintage aircraft, there is a new is 100% John Monnet which means ingly it’s a mere $1200 – less than the fabric covering called Oratex. The a simple, pop riveted airframe.

6 Recreational Flyer July - August 2013 July - August 2013 Recreational Flyer 7 The Birthday Present by Skip Reeves I began building my RV-12 in my garage that that innocent gift sparked. Nor could after a few lessons my wife expressed Never one to miss a golden opportunity, I seized late last summer, 2012 and joined the RAA she comprehend why I didn’t rush right out her interest in going to see what I the moment, and before she could change at about the same time. Very recently, I was to capitalize on her gift. My reticence to do so was flying. It wasthe turning point. asked if I’d be interested in writing an article was confusing and somewhat upsetting to her She watched the take-off and land- her mind, arranged for her to go up. about the process. I am both flattered and and prompted many a discussion. ing. After which she told me she was excited to chronicle and share my experi- ‘jealous’. Never one to miss a golden in for a pound, I chose to order the course of 4 days. There were only a ences. I should though, start at the very Of course, I was very pleased with her opportunity I seized the moment, and complete kit with the exception of few hardware items missing. Van’s beginning. thoughtfulness, but I knew that a one-hour before she could change her mind, the avionics and engine. I placed the very quickly sent the items we identi- It began innocently, like so many things flight would only increase, not satiate my arranged for her to go up. Imagine order, sent the initial down payment to fied as missing. By now, however it do. Two years ago my wife bought me hunger for flying and everything I missed my joy when she returned equally, if process it, then arranged for a broker was October and as we both worked what she believed would be a very special about it. Nevertheless, after a considerable not more enthusiastic than I was. She to get it over the border, sent the final full time at that point, we put the build birthday present. She bought me a one- length of time, I reluctantly booked a flight. was hooked! The result was that as amount due once I was notified that it on hold until the following spring. hour flight at our small, local airport. It To her disappointment, it was, (as I knew it soon as we got home we began to look was ready for shipment and waited, I’ve never liked winter, but that one certainly should have been special and it would be) a bittersweet experience. It’s said for airplanes for sale. albeit impatiently. seemed deliberately longer. As soon as certainly should have been an innocent that every cloud has a silver lining and in this It was a very short step from that, A discussion with Van’s told me the weather was warm enough for me enough gift. And it should have been, instance that certainly turned out to be the to my cleverly offering the notion that I would need to be able to off load to be comfortable in the garage I began she believed, a one- time gift that would case. that I’d love to build our own plane. the crates from a tractor tailor, and that preparations to turn it into a work- bring me much enjoyment. My wife and I had often discussed a It’s surprising how many of my some crates weighed several hundred shop. I can’t emphasize enough how In order to understand why she mutual hobby or passion that we might be ideas my wife has encouraged, but pounds. A quick trip to my local super taking the time to build workbenches, would choose this gift it’s important to able to pursue in our retirement years. I have this one she fully embraced from its store allowed me to determine the to set up tool cabinets and parts’ know that I’m a retired Master Warrant a motorcycle that I was quite happily plan- conception. The fact that we live in height I would need to construct a drawers is worth every minute spent Officer. I spent 30 years in the Royal ning on restoring. My hope was to be able to town, have a double car garage (but temporary unloading dock. and makes the actual building a really Canadian Air Force. Nineteen of those share the excitement of it with my wife. She have three vehicles) didn’t deter her Up to this point everything around enjoyable experience. years were spent as a flight engineer. wanted no part of it. Neither of us particularly belief in my explanations that it was this venture involved birthdays. It My wife and I are both teachers Consequently, I’ve spent thousands likes driving or the notion of having a camper. completely doable. And so, we set didn’t stop with the ordering of the and so we waited to begin the build, in of hours in the air. Add to that, the My wife is a homebody and loves gardening. about researching home built aircraft plane. I was particularly and pro- earnest, until July 2012. I decided that fact that after retirement, I worked Though I enjoy the beauty of her gardens it manufacturers and googled their foundly touched when the delivery it made sense to start with the first kit for Air Canada as a Flight Ops and would never become a passion of mine. It promotional videos. My wife watched date turned out to be my late father’s described in the manual, the vertical simulator instructor on the A340, seemed there was nothing upon which we many more videos than I did. Her birthday. I’m sure it’s a good omen. stabilizer. You can just imagine how A320 and A330 for 10 years. I would both agree. However, after the birthday interest increased exponentially. We He would have been really interested thrilled my wife was to learn that, at realize now that I’ve told my wife flight, we began talking about what it might narrowed our research to include only in this project and I regularly feel his least at this point, her contribution countless times how much I miss be like to own an airplane. It began as an those planes with side-by-side seating presence as I work on it. to the build would be deburring. She being in the air and miss being intriguing idea for her and a really exciting and with over the wing views. Before The unloading went very was even less enthralled when she involved in aviation. I have idea for me. The one and only hitch in this too long we found ourselves agreeing smoothly and each of the crates fit realized that there was an entire plane to assume she understood the day dream was that I didn’t just want my wife on a Van’s Aircraft, RV-12. For me, it into the basement, thanks to wide to debur! Nevertheless, she tackled it first part of that notion, but the to be able to tolerate flying in a small aircraft; was one thing to agree on it, but quite doors and an even wider stairway. with feigned enthusiasm while I began second part of the scenario didn’t I wanted her to love it. It was a huge ques- another to commit our resources to Van’s instructions are very clear and fabricating hinges. We had a long way register, at least to the extent that tion mark for both of us. We began talking in it. A year to the day, after my wife the expectation is that an inventory to go but I assured her that the real fun it probably should have. After earnest about the prospect. What we initially bought me that fateful, first birthday will be completed within 30 days of was about to begin! all, her gift was meant to be, as decided was that I would take lessons and get gift, she insisted that I process the delivery so that the proud new owner The next article will chronicle the I said, a one-time thing with a my pilot’s licence. I was thrilled! order for the RV-12 kit. Now that’s a can notify the factory if anything parts build up to the pre-cover stage by specific outcome; that being to I began taking lessons and dutifully birthday present! were missing. MD-RA. As well, I hope to offer some satisfy my desire to be in the reported my experiences and happily shared Van’s offers a number of options. I Our excitement was boundless, suggestions so that others might avoid air again. She couldn’t have my enthusiasm with this new chapter of my could have bought the plane in several and as a result my wife and I imme- some mistakes and misunderstand- predicted the chain of events life. I was particularly pleased, when only kits, one at a time, but in for a penny diately tackled the inventory over the ings I encountered along the way.

8 Recreational Flyer July - August 2013 July - August 2013 Recreational Flyer 9 Fitting the RV-7 Auto Engine Endurance Turtledeck Tedd McHenry

Some of you may recall that a couple of years Don Sinclair RAA Life #8968 ago I wrote an article hypothesizing that there is no reason not to expect auto engines to have adequate durability when used in an airplane (WC RVator, April, 1998). I based my hypothesis on an analysis of cylinder pressures, piston speeds, and piston accelerations in a Chevy 4.3 compared to a Lycoming O-320 and O-360. My belief is vindicated by this quote from a Chrysler engineer about the test cycle used in the development of their truck V10 engine for use in the Viper sports car (reproduced from Contact! magazine). The test cycle he describes is much more severe than the certification requirements for aircraft piston engines. “We use an [sic] unique 500 hour endurance cycle. The traditional Chrysler endurance cycle for trucks had been 800 hours. To shorten our program timing, we discarded all of the specified light duty and idle test modes and got it down to a 500 hour cycle. It’s pretty much a WOT test between peak torque and The Van’s RV-7 kit supplies the turtledeck skins peak power with a little bit of light load in between. as prepunched but almost flat .025” parts. The We set our targets at passing three 500-hour turtledeck bulkheads are also prepunched, and durability tests, a general 500 hour test, an ECE the manual recommends to pull the skins into test, which is a European emissions certification place with clecoes, but 2024 is rather stiff and it is procedure and a 100 hour test traditionally done for reluctant to set down, especially along the upper the exhaust manifold durability. Engines must pass fuselage longerons. Some have found it very dif- a minimum of those tests.” ficult to make the skins fit, and have even had To put this in perspective, remember that a problems getting the prepunched holes to line up. Lycoming produces rated power at peak torque. So Even when everything has been pulled into place Top: The part now lies well against the templates when an auto engine is tested at peak power (which the reflection lines can look rather wavy. Above, Graham and I next rolled the section behind the cabin is above peak torque), it is actually being run at I decided to preform the skins to the desired curvature so that they would lie easily on the bulk- curvature of the turtledeck as it was being formed. When loads beyond what a Lycoming ever sees, either heads. A set of 4 ft sheet metal rollers is necessary rolling sheet metal it is important not to run diagonally in testing or in use. Almost the entire Chrysler for this task and this can take a bit of work to find. over an edge, and I took care to run parallel to the outer test was run at loads greater than what the aircraft Fortunately my RAA chapter has access to a set, edges of the parts. The sheets are tapered so this required industry would call full rated power. And all of the but you might find these also at heating and sheet beginning just inside the edge and running towards the test was at loads at least equal to “full rated power.” metal shops. centre from both directions. It took several tries for each Furthermore, the FAA certification requirement is I made cardboard templates patterned from sheet but eventually they became formed to a reasonable for a 100 hour test at rated power. So the Chrysler the Van’s bulkheads, to be used for checking the fit over the templates. test is also five times as long as is required for I took the parts home and draped them over the bulk- certification. I think this test shows that auto Top: When finished, the skins now drape easily and snugly over the bulkheads, and heads and the clecoes then lined up and everything went engines are extremely durable, and easily capable all holes now line up for riveting easily into place without any cargo straps. The reflection of handling the loads they would be exposed to in a Upper right: The profile templates at their respective stations lines are straight and true, and a side benefit is that the typical aircraft installation. Right: Each side was rolled parallel to its edge, towards the centreline of the outer edges lie tightly against the lower skins where they rearmost station meet at the upper longerons.

10 Recreational Flyer July - August 2013 July - August 2013 Recreational Flyer 11 Outside The Box

There's a type of aircraft overlooked until recently with conventional aircraft. And this single reason is the different balance requirements for different approach to balance opens cars and airplanes. Aircraft must be light on the nose- by the aviation community. They are simple, cheap, up some unique design opportunities. wheel so a reasonable sized elevator has enough author- stall resistant, and offer some unique properties that Assuming it's built strong enough ity to rotate for takeoff and landing; since they spend all and is adequately powered, it should their time flying, it's not an issue for the few minutes it conventional aircraft don't. And it's not a new idea; be possible to attach different wings has to spend taxiing to the runway. But if the same vehi- in fact, it's been around since aviation's early days. to the part that contains the rest of cle is being driven at highway speeds with the wings the airframe. Some trike manufactur- folded up, that nosewheel is the only control you have. By George Gregory ers, for instance, will sell the wings by Would you want to be barreling down the highway I'm talking about aircraft that liter- themselves to be attached to whatever with only a couple hundred pounds on the only direc- ally hang from their wing - autogiros, sort of trike undercarriage the owner tional control you have? I don't think so. One bump and trikes, powered parachutes and para- desires. This means you could own you're in the ditch. To drive safely at speed, weight has motors. They are different in a funda- one fuselage/engine combination and to move forward. mental way. several different wings for different Solutions either address the problem inadequately In conventional aircraft, the wing missions. Perhaps a small, stout wing or are so heavy and complicated that they make you is bolted to the fuselage. This means for higher speed flight (some trikes wonder if it was worth the trouble. Molt Taylor's Aero- the balance of all the parts is critical; can cruise at over 100 mph), a larger, car had the entire back half of the aircraft detach (neatly too far forward, and your airplane is higher aspect ratio for local flying and solving balance issues) but it was complex and took 45 inefficient; too far back, and your air- soaring. real-world minutes to convert. Fulton's Airphibian took plane is dangerous to fly. An innovation gaining popular- a similar approach, but you had to leave the wings at But with what might be termed a ity with the trike crowd are strutted the airport; if you're travelling cross-country and you pendular aircraft, the fuselage literally wings. This is significant, because need to drive through some weather, that limits the use- hangs from the wing. As long as the these wings can be broken down to fulness of the vehicle. There's even a roadable Glastar attach position is right, the only real a trailerable (car-toppable?) size in (The PD-2, which is pretty cool) that carries a separate balance issue is that the undercarriage about 10 minutes: transport and/ motorcycle engine and drive wheel for ground opera- hangs slightly forward of its centre of or on site storage is easy and cheap. tions. gravity so that the nosewheel rides a The aircraft wouldn't take up much As an aside, interest in the concept of roadable air- little higher than the mains. more room than a motorcycle if you craft seems, if anything, to be increasing, regardless of They have their limitations. Pen- were sharing hangar space, and it's how it's done. dular aircraft are not suited at all a lot easier to take home if you're so There's a couple of examples of pendular aircraft in to aerobatics, and inverted flight is inclined. particular doing double duty as street-legal cars, and a no-go. But otherwise they can be But for myself, the main point of I think they represent a more elegant solution. One is handled in a fairly aggressive manner this type of aircraft is how balance I-TEC's Maverick LSA. A fire-breathing dune buggy on under full control. issues relates to the idea of a roadable the ground (0-60 in under 4 seconds) it can fly as well, The main difference is that the aircraft. albeit slowly. Designed for use in the jungle, it's a pretty wing pivots rather than the entire air- Street-legal aircraft have always craft rotating for takeoff as is the case been a compromise, and the biggest Top: Hang gliders are pendular aircraft, as is I-TEC's Maverick LSA (right).

12 Recreational Flyer July - August 2013 July - August 2013 Recreational Flyer 13 neat trick, and its pendular design means the centre of gravity issues that plague most roadable air- Basic Hi-Tech in the Cockpit craft are a non-issue. Weight distribution remains the by Barry Meek same for both ground and air modes, saving weight and improving utility. In the venue the Maverick oper- ates in, it could be considered quite efficient. The ram- air wing, optimal for jungle work (since it packs up so small), is not fundamental to the concept; it could be replaced by a faster wing, although it wouldn't stow quite as neatly. General aviation has been following all the latest gadgetry, is not alone. There are Another notable vehicle is the PAL-V One. A road- right along with commercial flying in terms of still those of us who haven’t made the big able autogiro, it seats two and can cruise in the neigh- the technology available to pilots. If “glass changes. bourhood of 100 mph. It features the advantages cockpits” are not standard equipment on new A few comforts in the cockpit could be of autogiros (it can land with virtually no forward airplanes, including amateur-builts these considered necessary “higher-tech” devices. motion, a big safety plus). To my thinking this is the Above: The PAL-V One is a hoot to drive (it leans like a motorcycle) and offers autogiro safety besides. days, they’re offered as options. GPS naviga- These items are appropriate more for the most elegant and potentially successful example of an Below, the Pegasus Quik cruises at 82 mph and a top speed of 104 mph. tion has replaced the NDBs and VORs we older pilots. If you’re not in that category yet, aircraft that's reasonably good at both flying and driv- older pilots learned to navigate with. Paper your time is coming, so read the following ing. Again, weight distribution is not an issue, and the charts are disappearing, victims of the iPad information carefully. relatively small rotor stores on top. A delta (one wheel and other such devices with apps that include One day in the not too distant future, in front) trike, it overcomes tipping issues by being able maps, weather info and approach plates. you’ll come to realize you’re having trouble to lean into turns like a motorcycle. At this point, it's This is all good. It’s progress, and there’s seeing those charts, or the iPad/tablet device. not going to be cheap, but if they were manufactured in no question it all makes flying easier, and for You’ll be holding them further away in an decent numbers the price would hopefully come down. most pilots, less of a challenge. When I say it effort to focus on the tiny details. It will be Both of these craft represent paradigm-shifting makes things easier, that would be only after worse as the light fades. While you shouldn’t examples of radically new levels of utility thanks to you’ve gone through the learning process be alarmed with this development (it’s per- their pendular nature, and with it the chance to make with any of these devices. But many pilots fectly natural as we get older) you will need flying both useful and cool again. They are exciting and prefer to stay with the steam gauges, ADF & to do something about it. That means cor- useful in a whole new way: two vehicles in one. VOR radios, paper charts and the CFS and rective lenses sooner or later. Many people What about the idea of taking a trike and doing the that’s likely because they’re all familiar. Just require them only for close-up viewing. same thing? Some, like the Pegasus Quik can fly up to as some of us in Canada still work in MILES Reading glasses! Your medical examiner will 100 mph. Give it a roadworthy suspension, power to as opposed to Kilometers, because that’s the have the words “glasses required in the cock- the wheels and a way to trailer the wing, and you're off way it was when we grew up, the old-school pit” added to your medical certificate. to the races. Affordably. pilots are comfortable with what they learned Most older people carry reading glasses Stay tuned. initially too. around with them for reading menus, look- No one can be faulted for the equipment ing at the fine print on medication bottles, they prefer in their airplanes. As long as you and anything else they can’t see up close. But Free IFR Scenario Training iPad app from PilotWorkshops get from A to B without problems, enjoy what carrying reading glasses is a hassle, mainly 121.5.com reports: PilotWorkshops.com has announced the release of their new IFR scenario-based training app you’re doing and don’t worry about the rest because you can never find them when you for the iPad. Called “IFR Mastery”, the free app provides two challenging IFR scenarios based on PilotWorkshops’ of the world. But I will concede to the idea need them. Fortunately, there are non-pre- popular IFR Mastery online training. The app is available at: http://pilotworkshop.com/ifrapp or by searching for of getting rid of the paper charts. Strapping scription bifocal glasses available. The small “IFR Mastery” in the iTunes store. an iPad on my kneeboard and having any corrective part of the lens is simply a reading Within the app, pilots watch a video that sets the stage by putting them in a real, challenging IFR flight situation. map, airport, approach plate, even current glass with a power of 1.00 or higher, set in a After watching the video, pilots are presented with multiple options and relevant resources to help them decide fuel prices at my fingertips sure beats folding clear lens. The advantage is you never need which course of action to take. The pilot commits to their decision via a poll and immediately sees how their and unfolding large maps to follow along on to take them off, so they don’t get lost, and decision compares with thousands of other pilots. a flight. they’re always available for that fine print. Pilots are then presented with a brief instructional video where a PilotWorkshops expert instructor explains how If you believe that the entire population These non-corrective bifocals are also he would have handled the situation, providing valuable tips and tactics. Finally, a roundtable audio lets the pilot of pilots actually flies with the newest tech- available as sunglasses. More and more man- listen in as the entire PilotWorkshops’ team of instructors discusses the scenario and shares their own relevant nology written up in today's magazines, you ufacturers are selling various styles including experiences and strategies. Contact: Jeff Mulligan, PilotWorkshops, 603-315-3456; [email protected] would be sadly mistaken. Anyone not using continued on page 30

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H o w d o y o u m e a s u r e i t ?

e often consider pure aerodynamic effi- By the early 1960's the organization lot of fun for the money. to the traditional pilot, they have people into the air, I'm not going to ciency as the greatest good, but there sponsored design contests that included The cost of learning can also be a sort of a jet-ski vibe to them. They're complain). W are different ways of looking at it. How folding wings as a requirement so pilots disincentive. A private pilot's license cool. You're not going to fly across the Better, more capable instrumenta- we define it depends a lot on the mission we could take their aircraft home with them, is not cheap - unless a good case can country with one, but it's still flying. tion may make VFR flight more prac- have in mind. thus reducing the cost of ownership. Some be made for going to all that trouble. Are there ways we can make them tical, and glass cockpits are getting For instance, I've long been a fan of Steve great designs emerged from that period, There have been some promising more useful? Can we enclose cock- cheaper. Wittman's work, and especially the Tail- cheap, good flying and time consuming to developments - the Recreational pits, design launch systems, enhance Finally, I think this is where wind. But though the aircraft is fast, delivers build. But it worked for some, and a lot of Pilot's rating in Canada, the Sport great miles per gallon and is a delight to airplanes - Jodels, Minicabs, Tailwinds, Fly Pilot rating in the US - but I don't fly, it has a wood wing - and needs to be Babys and more - flourished. think it's enough. Even with all the Recreational aviation is fading from the public consciousness. It's too hangared, or at least should be. That would Fast-forward a few decades. Now we gizmos and bells and whistles, we're add at least $200 a month to my cost of have glass panels, composite construction, still losing pilots. ownership. You can buy a lot of gas with and a cornucopia of exciting new designs... What can we do to change the expensive and impractical... What can we do to change the math? that, and the old beater of a Cessna I used to and a lot less people flying. Service pilots math? We have to find new and own represented a more efficient use of my from World War 2 and Korea are hanging up innovative ways to create interest in money, because it tolerated outdoor storage their goggles, and they're not being entirely aviation, new ways to make it practi- safety? The definition of "ultralight" another kind of dual-use aircraft - better. My mission was maximum 4-place replaced by new pilots. cal, useful and fun: to make it worth gives us a little wiggle room - many roadable aircraft - may come into their flying time for minimum dollars. Hangaring One disturbing indicator is the recent the time. To make it efficient in a new are a far cry from the first-generation own. There's a reason why the idea the aircraft was out of the question. scarceness of aviation publications on kind of way. flying lawn chairs of the 1980's - and just won't die: they make an aircraft So we can define efficiency in terms of newsstands; they're getting harder to find. There's a couple of avenues we can yield a fairly neat fun flier. practical in a whole new way by com- not just how far or how fast per gallon but Recreational aviation is fading from the can try. We can continue to make We can make aircraft cheaper to bining two vehicles in one, reducing in total bang for the buck - how much it public consciousness as these pilots retire. the aircraft cheaper, easier to build own. The A-5 Icon, for instance, has the cost of ownership and improving costs to build, own and operate. It's too expensive and impractical to attract and maintain. This is the traditional wings that fold in seconds. You can the practicality of VFR flight by allow- Wittman's Oldsmobile conversion for new blood. The non-aviating public has route, and ultralights - especially the take it home, saving on hangar costs. ing the operator to drive through the Tailwind approached the problem by neither the time or money for such an smaller autogiros, trikes and paramo- We can improve the utility of bad weather. They would represent a reducing cost. Was it absolutely optimal expensive hobby, and even if the time part tors - show some promise. I think aircraft. If you're going to drop fifty quantum leap in personal mobility. for aircraft? Not exactly - he was running has been somewhat addressed by the advent they represent much of the future, grand or (sometimes much) more on I believe efficiency is no longer high rpm's with a cut down prop and a of the kit plane, the cost to complete one because you can get a ready to fly air- an airplane, what can you do to make just a matter of speed or fuel con- direct drive sporting a prop extension sup- has gotten beyond the reach of many. With craft for a reasonable price, and if you it more useful? Getting back to Icon, sumption, or even cost of ownership, ported by a transmission bell housing. But the price of new aircraft engines going over want to build, they're relatively cheap amphibious aircraft have always had but of overall utility. It needs to be he got nearly the performance of a Lycom- $30K, and kit costs going in a similar direc- and quick. They are inexpensive to an extra level of usefulness built into efficient with our money in new ing (about 180 mph cruise) on a dirt cheap tion, lots of people have been priced out of own, fix, and learn on. Don't dismiss them. (As a sidebar, ICON's market- ways and be engaging enough to get engine that required minimum modification. the market anyway. It's just too much for these as toys: some are getting pretty ing strategy is interesting, because the attention of non-aviators. It can It was typical Wittman thinking. most folks to spend on something that is sophisticated (and bear in mind that I sense their target market is not be cheaper, but cheaper or not, how In those days, people just didn't have essentially a toy. even the humblest of them is still an the traditional pilot, but rather the about more useful? That would get as much money, and there was a push to We're competing against the internet, aircraft, and their operators add to upscale fun-at-the-lake crowd. It's some attention. make aviating affordable to people who just 500-channel satellite TV, and social media. our numbers). Besides, the public styled like a high end car, all ergo- One last thing. Supporting orga- wanted to fly. People had time to scratch- And there are cheaper motorsports, be they seems a little more interested in this nomic and very friendly to people nizations like the RAA is vital. United build cheap airplanes. motorcycles or jet skis, less regulated and a sort of thing; rather than appealing who like their BMW's. If it gets more we stand.

16 Recreational Flyer July - August 2013 July - August 2013 Recreational Flyer 17 Racing at Airventure Wayne Hadath Across Canada RAA Chapters in Action RAA Lifetime #8793

allowed to race. familiar with the fuel management This year EAA under new lead- of my Rocket, and knowing that Toronto Rotorcraft Club ership decided to resume affili- the turn thirty miles before the RAA chapter 4911 ation with the Airventure Cup. end would result in tailwinds, I ran The Toronto Rotorcraft Club hosted It was still a SARL race so it ran without a stop and still landed with a Fly-In / Drive – In at the Wing- under their rules, but EAA now legal reserve fuel in my tanks. ham Airport August 17th. and 18th. had some say in matters. The race ended at Waupaca Although the event was small in One of the outcomes was the Wisconsin late in the morning nature, there were a few fixed wing denial of post entries. However my where we refueled and had a lunch. and gyro pilots who showed up for family situation had loosened up EAA no longer does a mass arrival the event. There were two Bensen and the weekend was available, at Oshkosh so we just joined up in Gyros and one modified gyro at the so I flew down on the Saturday to small groups and landed in small event. There was also a Magni M16, I have been racing my F-1 enter the Mount Vernon 100 race batches and did the Fiske arrival factory built, which flew in. We pro- Rocket Little Bit in the annual Air- where I got a first place, and then into Oshkosh. The small groups vided static thrust test for those that venture Cup race for many years, ran the Airventure Cup as a volun- are a lot safer than the previous wished to participate. One member finishing second in class in 2009 teer, which meant that I could race mass arrivals that used to open the started his McCulloch engine for the and 1st in 2011. This year because of but would not receive an official Oshkosh show. first time, some fine tweaking will be family commitments I did not send score. On the Monday of Oshkosh ten required. For those that chose to camp Jerry Forest in an entry before the July 1st cutoff There were over sixty airplanes of the racers flew crank and bank, over, we were treated to a night flight date. In the past this would not have in the race that had sent in their non aerobatic displays down the of an electric RC fighter aircraft. It was mattered – the only downside was entries before the cutoff date, and a runway at Wittman Field as part of quite a spectacle to see it equipped that you would not have been in few who did what I did and ran as the opening day airshow event. with led lights doing aerobatics at the promotional literature. A pilot unscored volunteers. I had run in the Sport FX class night. Thanks Blair of the Wingham could have showed up on the day of On Sunday the Airventure Cup and at 240 mph ran more than 20 Jets for the display. Neil Laubach the race, and if he had the entrance race began at Mount Vernon Illi- mph faster than the American and a student gyro pilot flew in from fee and the paperwork he was nois. The weather was good but we plane that was scored as first place. Guelph on Sunday. Presently, Neil is allowed to race. were ploughing against headwinds. Another Canadian, Marty Abbott the only gyroplane CFI in Ontario. He In the past the event was run as Most planes flew low to encounter of Calgary won overall in his does his flight instructions in a Magni an EAA-sanctioned event and ran lower headwinds but this meant turboprop Legend with a speed of M16 trainer. Neil gave Greg a member under EAA classes and rules. Under a bumpier ride. I chose 1000 ft agl 350 mph. Marty’s plane holds the of the TRC a introductory flight. I EAA rules there were no factory because below that altitude the current speed record for the Air- think Greg is hooked and will be a class aircraft – all had to be ama- bumps were too harsh. We were venture Cup at over 400 mph which future gyro pilot.Next year, will be teur built. Anything amateur built legal down to 500 ft. Bumps take shows the effect of the headwinds bigger and better. We’ll see you there! was allowed, and even a Pietenpol away speed so fuel management this year. entered and was scored. It entered became critical. My own plane The Airventure cup is well Ottawa/ Kars RAA Chapter 4928 Jerry Forest in the lightly subscribed Unlimted will do a 400 Nm race but with 12 organized and it is a very safe race On Sunday 14 July 2013, the Ottawa/ class and got second. knot headwinds fuel consumption to run. Yes it costs $250 to enter but Kars RAA Chapter 4928 held their Above: Neil Lauback and student flew in from Guelph in a Magni M16 trainer. Above, Don taxiing into position Two years ago everything became a concern. The race has two you get to rub shoulders with Reno annual Kars 'n' Planes Summer Fly-In changed when EAA pulled affili- check points and both were set up racers and with a lot of pilots who BBQ at the Kars Rideau Valley Air Merrickville on the same day. Cessna (120/140/170), Luscombe ation at the last minute, so SARL to allow fuel stops without a time love to build and compete in their Park. The grass runway was in excel- In the last few years we had more 8AC, Taylorcrafts and Stinson 108’s. (Sport Aircraft Racing League) took penalty, and racers were encour- aircraft. There are many media lent shape even with the excessive Challenger II ultra-lights out number- The Rideau Valley Soaring Club over sponsorship of the race to aged to use these for safety reasons. opportunities and photo shoots, rain this summer. Weather was warm ing all other aircraft types. This year was in full operation launching sev- continue the legacy of the Airven- Many airplanes that normally and a lot of local people come out and overcast however, 28 homebuilt, we had 5 Challenger II ultra-lights eral gliders during the day adding ture cup. For those two years the could have run the course without to meet the racers. There are worse classic and antique aircraft arrived. that showed up. Next most popular to the fly inn atmosphere. A special race was held under SARL classes a fuel stop had to refuel this time ways to spend $250 on a July week- There was a good turnout of clas- aircraft type was the Ran RV line (2 thanks to Vintage Wings ground crew and rules, so certified aircraft were because of headwinds. Being very end. sic cars despite a local car show in RV9A’s, RV8 and RV6A) and several who provided personnel who expertly

18 Recreational Flyer July - August 2013 July - August 2013 Recreational Flyer 19 in addition to promoting the building of amateur built aircraft. Lucky for us NEW BC REGIONAL DIRECTOR Paul Trudel pulled up in his Taylor Chapter 85's David Marsden is British Columbia Director for RAAC National. He is an aerodynamicist and the Coot, a true example of an amateur designer of several aircraft, including the Griffin and the Skylark, which was written up in the Recreational Flyer built aircraft and agreed to display it a number of years ago. with us. We arrived at 08:00 to set up, bor- RAA FORUM CLOSED rowed the tent and did our best to Due to a recent hacking attack on the RAA website, the forum has been shut down. If you have any questions, keep everything from blowing over or feel the forum is a thing that should be continued, please contact George Gregory at [email protected]. in the wind. Thank goodness for duct Tape! Later in the morning things set- INFORMATION SOUGHT tled down and we were able to relax, Member George Opacic writes: watch the proceedings and speak to "When Ben lived in Sechelt, he did a series of interviews of Ayliffe “Pat” Carey. Pat was a respected pioneer the public. aviator who started flying in Chilliwack, then did bush flying from the 1930s to 1972 around northern BC, the The airshow started at 11:00 AM Prairies and NWT. He ended his flying carrier after his first bad accident in August of 1972. It was reported in with the Armed Forces parachut- the Lethbridge newspaper. He had flown for a few of the important first airlines in western Canada. ists, and included some very good "We are looking for original pictures that could be used in the book, and any direct incidences that people examples of formation flying, and may have had with him. Of course, all attributions will be noted in the book." Reno type simulated air racing with a Contact George or Ben at [email protected] group of Harvards, There were lots of Chapter 85 Volunteers at the Boundary Bay airshow. L to R: John Macready, Cyril Henderson, Bruce Prior, Al Mcdougal. Not in the advanced aerobatics and two displays picture is Tim Novak. Behind them are two chapter aircraft: Paul Trudel's Coot amphibian and President John Macready's C-140. of military vintage aircraft including a Douglas Skyraider and a T-28 to rattle 2000) As well as the incredible Nexus Mustang. your teeth. Dick is a licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer and safety looked after all aircraft Bay Air Show. Bruce Prior, Tim Novak, We were satisfied that we managed (Canadian equivalent to an A&P) with over 25 years of ground movements. Vintage Wings Cyril Henderson, Al McDougal and to increase awareness of our chapter experience repairing all sorts of light aircraft. uses our fly inn to train a few new John Macready intended to bring the activities and even potentially enlist- members to their ground crew team. RAA booth and set it up at the show. ing a few new members. Again, as always, a very professional Initially Tim Novak offered to trans- The event was well organized, the performance by the Vintage Wings port the booth in his truck but the exhibits were excellent, the air displays NOW IT CAN BE TOLD Ground crew team. panels turned out to be too large to interesting and the concessions useful. Have you ever wondered what is inside an IVO prop to This was another successful load into the truck. The Boundary It was a great day and we all allow it to be twisted? A crooked rod acts as a torsion bar summer fly inn for the chapter. Lunch Bay Air Show graciously provided a enjoyed ourselves and we will look to transmit twist from the lever at the root, and the glass was served from 11AM-till 2 PM con- space for our display along the ramp forward to doing another air show blade is flexible enough to be twisted by the U-end. IVO sisting of hot dogs or summer sausages east of the new terminal and supplied next year. allows blades to be shortened for specific applications, and this UL model has the tip of the U some 23" from with all the trimmings and refresh- a folding tent to dress up our display Thanks to all our participants for Dick Eaves (left) with Ross Whitney and Mark Pfister discuss the Nexus. ments. Visiting pilots commented on and keep the participants out of the making this event happen. the centre of the hub. Check with IVO for permissible the warm reception and on our excel- sun. The Aerobatic Club of BC, located picnic. We only had one aircraft fly-in, not surprising with minimum length if you wish to shorten your model. lent hospitality. next to us displayed an uncovered RAA London/St.Thomas all the thunderclouds around. I brought one of my R/C The next chapter meeting is at Pitts Special wing which added a lot What can I say about the July Picnic models and flew it a couple of times. Karl's runway pro- the club house (06 August) where the of interest for the public. There were at Karl Pfister's Pioneer Airpark but vided a great place for me to fly. On behalf on my wife Chapter President will give a PPP of many other displays of local aviation wow! Karl and his gang once again Gerry, and son Kevin, I want to thank Karl for his hospital- the chapter fly inn and the Iroquois organizations that day. outdid themselves. The picnic was a ity and support of our chapter. A wonderful evening! Municipal airport Fly Inn Breakfast. Our initial plan was to display huge success. Every seat and table was On the evening of July 4th a well-attended gather- Up-coming presentations will be on the Turbi but that was changed as full! I do not remember when we had ing honouring Dick Eaves took place at his hangar at the chapter members cross country trips the Turbi was out of service due to a such a good turnout at a club event. London Airport. Dick is certainly one of the most prolific to Alaska and an Oshkosh report. landing incident. John Macready took The attendance was even more aircraft builders in Canada and this tribute, organized by his Cessna 140, C-FPJP instead and amazing due to the weather. All day, Paul Brooks, is well deserved. Chapter 85 Vancouver rationalized this by explaining that it had been hot, humid and calling Dick built many of the classic homebuilt designs start- On Saturday July 27,2013 Chapter 85 our chapter promotes the restoration for severe thunderstorms. Well, the ing in 1962 with a Baby Ace and more recently a Midget organized an exhibit at the Boundary and maintenance of vintage aircraft weather held off and we had a dry Mustang (which won a Bronze Lindy Award at Oshkosh

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by Gary Wallace / Photos by Keith Wallace

thought that I would like to upgrade my current Ultralight IPilot Permit to a Private Pilot Licence and have the opportunity to let others enjoy the gift of flight with myself, so the contemplating started. Will I consider a advanced ultra light kitbuilt project or another restora- tion project. I enjoyed the taildragger configuration of the Baby Ace and thought I would continue with this. I was considering Taylorcraft or Luscombe, and after researching for some time I came across the Cessna 140 Owners Association ww accidentally. I spent some time on their forums and had an occasional look at the classified ads as well. Hmmm... 1947 Cessna 140 Project, Continental C85-12F project available for sale near Sarnia, Ontario so in 2005, and after some consideration and research I thought this might be the project for me. My father and I decided to go for a drive and have a look at it. The plane was stripped of paint and fabric, the fuselage was on its gear and in the very, very early stages of its restoration. I thought it could use a bit more cleaning up, fabric on the wings, a check over of the engine, and she would be flying in a couple of years. I’ll take it!! Delivery was through a gentleman in the area, Hemmingway Aviation, as he had a large trailer and could deliver the entire project in one trip. The project was unpacked and distributed throughout my 20 x 20 foot heated garage which was to become my workshop. I soon realized that in this limited space a rebuild project of this size would be a very challenging task. Fortunately the higher than average ceiling and 20 x 9 mezzanine were a real saviour to get some open area to work on the aircraft itself. After unpacking and having a closer look at the entire project I real- ized this was going to be a LOT more work than I originally anticipated. With the help of my father, brother, and a few co-workers this thing would be flying in 8 years! At the time of purchase I originally thought In 1996 my father purchased a 1964 Corben Baby Ace that I would rebuild this plane and keep it as a certified aircraft. After which was in need of a major restoration. My father Keith, having a further look at the condition of the entire project, and realizing brother Grant, and myself tackled this project from start to that there was going to be a lot more work to do here than I originally anticipated, I decided to go the Amateur Built route as I was definitely finish, with the help of Bob of the Tiger Boys in Guelph apply- going to be dismantling and rebuilding a large percentage of the plane. ing the sprayed coats of dope to the fabric and finish to the After all, the Baby Ace was in the Amateur Built category and was a remaining components of the airplane. I had been flying this treat to keep mechanically airworthy. My 140 was sure to be similar, airplane powered by a Continental A65 from completion in and this way I would be able to maintain this airplane on my own. This 1999 to the day I decided I needed another project. was definitely the way to go!

July - August 2013 Recreational Flyer 23 with custom leather yoke covers Realizing that there was with built-in PTT switches in both the pilot and co-pilot yokes. Pivot going to be a lot more work bearings had little to no play in them, to do here than I originally and the linkages, turnbuckles, and cables were all inspected and deemed anticipated, I decided to go airworthy and in excellent condition. the Amateur Built route The rudder pedals assemblies were all stripped and repainted, the rudder pedals were polished, and Fuselage riveted. Other than the panels new bearing blocks installed for the I found a lot of repairs, dents, that I replaced due to cosmetic pedal assembly. The master cylin- patches and poor workmanship issues the gear boxes, carry- ders were dismantled and cleaned on 60% of the fuselage. The parts through spars, door posts, bulk internally, and stripped and painted to be replaced included the sky- heads and floors were all free externally. I installed new o-rings light panel, the top rear fuselage of any significant corrosion and and thread sealed all flare adapter skin, the D-window skin behind defects. The entire fuselage and fittings to the master cylinders. The the skylight, the right fuselage remaining components were original Goodyear wheels and brakes strip from door post down the treated with Alumiprep and were replaced with Cleveland wheels entire length of the tailcone, the Alodine, then epoxy primed and brakes, all new brake lines were complete boot cowl, new door inside and out. After fuse- fabricated, and new flex hoses were skins, and gear box panels. lage reconstruction, the entire installed on both sides. I bought a new nose bowl fuselage was externally epoxy All windows were replaced with from Univair and made new primed, ready for final sand and LP Aero Product which were pur- upper and lower engine cowl- paint. chased from Leavens Aviation. Most ings. All skins and panels were The entire electrical system did fit quite well but the windshield hand cut and fitted from 4 x 8 was removed. The new Concorde itself did require a fair bit of trim- sheets of 2024t3 aluminum sheet- battery was relocated to engine ming for proper fit. The original panel ing. The panels were formed as side of the firewall; the generator was a six pack with vacuum heading sections and all parts were solid was upgraded to a 50 amp Plane indicator powered by a venturi. I Power alternator; the fuses have utilized all existing gauges and made been replaced with circuit break- no changes in this area. ers, and all wiring was replaced The original lap-only seat belts with new. I utilized the existing were replaced with Hooker Harness Grimes swing down landing products with shoulder belts. The light after rebuilding it, and new carpeting is a very lightweight added a new Whelen nav, strobes automotive carpet. I made templates for the wing tips and rudder, and for all floor areas and cut pieces and a Whelen anti-collision strobe on had their edges bound. The luggage fuselage top skin. area is the stock 80 max luggage The original project was capacity. No tie downs are installed missing all glove box and radio at this time but there is provision panels and instrument bezels. I under floor mats. The seat frames and cut and installed by myself. This was was fitted with new fuel lines from managed to purchase all these foam are all original, with new uphol- a time consuming tedious job but the the wing tanks right through to the components from the US and stery completed by a friend of mine at outcome was worth it. original gascolator on the firewall. they certainly dress up the P.K. Upholstery in Waterloo. He did Dual cabin heats had already been The original wing root fuel gauges instrument panel, and the glove a fantastic job on the seats as well as installed with the one on the pilot’s were extremely seized but with a lot box gives a large area for storage. the interior door panels and panels side having a duct though the glare of time and scrubbing they came out I stripped the yokes and painted for luggage area. Headliner material shield for windshield defrost which like new. New floats were installed them gloss black, then covered was purchased from Aircraft Spruce, works great. A new fuel selector and the gauges were reinstalled with

24 Recreational Flyer July - August 2013 July - August 2013 Recreational Flyer 25 new gaskets. Tail cone The tail cone itself was in generally great condi- tion except for the most rearward top fuselage skin. It had a few dents in it from what seemed to me to be hangar rash so rather than repair The gift of flight is one thing but the gift of the damage I decided to remove and fabricate a flying your own project after all those hours replacement panel. Thanks to my brother Grant we got this panel installed and riveted. He is and hours of work is really something else. a professional air rivet operator now! He was my rivet driver for 80 percent of the rivets on this whole project, while I was the rivet bucker throughout, especially down inside the tail- fuel tanks were leaking so brand new epoxy primer. After priming, the new process. I am pleased with resulting cone. 140A fuel tanks were located and fuel tanks were installed as well as look of these rivets under the fabric. I The tailwheel is the original Scott 2000 to purchased. One wing tip had previ- new wiring through the wings for followed the Poly Fiber Book faith- which I installed new rubber and tailwheel ously been patched and repaired the Whelen nav/strobes, and the left fully for the number of coats of each springs, then repainted, greased and installed. I and was replaced with another wing Grimes swing down landing light. step. A final three coats of the Poly am very happy with the performance of the Scott tip that I purchased. There were a The lift struts had previously Fiber urethane insignia white was tailwheel on this aircraft. few repairs needed in the rib areas been stripped and zinc chromated. applied to the fabric for completion of especially at the top nose where they This chromate was removed and the wings. Wing attach to front main spar. Both lead- they were internally treated with Some existing main spars were The fuel tanks were removed from the wings ing edges had previous repairs and Linseed oil. The exterior of the struts replaced with replacement spars from and a little corrosion was found beneath the these were not to my liking. They was epoxy primed to ready them for other surfaces that I had purchased. tanks. Minimal corrosion was found on other were both removed and replaced paint. The end fittings had previously I replaced all the corrugated skins on wing areas and all was removed; these areas with new .016” 2024t3 leading edge been removed for inspection and all the moving tail surfaces and the were treated with Alumaprep and Alodine. sheets which were preformed in a they were replaced. ailerons and flaps with new material The original felt pads beneath the fuel tanks home made press. This made them I covered the wings with medium from a fellow in PEI who manufac- were replaced with a rubber component as the a lot easier to install with less stress weight fabric and used the Poly Fiber tures the material to the original original felt was a real moisture holder, causing at all attach points. These skins were process from start to finish. The orig- specification. I built jigs from MDF these tanks to corrode through and leak. Both riveted to the nose ribs with 1/8” inal fabric clips were removed, and to hold everything flat and true. The inch solid rivets. The entire wing all holes were drilled out for the Dip corrugated skins were first attached was then prepared and sprayed with Davis mechanical rivet fabric attach to their main spars using 1/8 “ rivets,

26 Recreational Flyer July - August 2013 July - August 2013 Recreational Flyer 27 and then placed in the jig to drill and down...All bearings, jour- rivet all trailing edges of each surface. nals, and cylinders were Prior to assembly all these surfaces found to be within limits. Certified to Amateur Built: How to do it were epoxy primed internally, and Top ends were overhauled finally prepared and primed exter- on the four cylinders, and nally to prepare for paint. the engine is still using the oil screen at this time but Tail group I may install a spin on oil The tail group was inspected and filter adapter in the future. found to be sound. It was corrosion Compressions are all in the proofed inside and prepared for paint high 70’s. The Stromberg By Gary Wolf / This was at one time a very simple process. It of an amateur aircraft. Some older planes like the Breezy and the externally with epoxy primer and fin- carburetor was completely has always been the case that every project must meet the 51% Volmer Sportsman had even been designed to use a complete set ished with Insignia white Aerothane. rebuilt, float set, jets requirement of the Amateur built category but until a few years of certified wings. Engines and props, gascolators, pedal assem- checked, and I also rebuilt ago the “meat chart” was much more generous in the awarding of blies, yokes, cabin heaters and vents, antennas, and other parts Gear legs the original carb heat box. The 15 getting out with two on board does percentages for the work being performed. One could dismantle including main gear and tailwheels all get used in Amateur aircraft, When I got the project the landing amp generator was replaced with the not present any issues. For landing a Cessna, pull out all the wiring and plumbing, open up the wings especially the plansbuilt ones. The Chief understood that it would gear legs were clean of all paint. 50 amp Plane Power alternator. The I use 40 degrees of flap and am over and tail for internal inspection, and the work of reassembly plus be unreasonable to now forbid the use of all formerly certified There was no rust on the gear legs original pull start starter assem- the fence at 60 kt solo and 65-70 dual. installing all the usual new parts was enough to constitute 51% of parts. We worked out a middle ground that would still allow for- and they were in very good condi- bly was rebuilt and reused at this Engine oil temps run between 160 the work. The builder could then have a precover and final inspec- merly certified parts but only to the 51% limit. Also some labour tion as far as corrosion and pitting. time. The engine already had a C150 and 180 F, with oil pressure at 45 psi tions and his Cessna would then be in the Amateur Built category, to reassemble would not qualify, for example the re-riveting of To prepare the gear legs for paint exhaust with heat muffs and they cruise and 15 psi idle. and it would have been turned into a much better plane than a wing that had been opened for the precover inspection. If a I applied about 5 coats of epoxy were inspected and cleaned, and First flight was July 18th 2013 when it had been a tired old certified. new skin were made the installation labour would count, but primer, sanding between coats to fill reinstalled on engine. The original and I quickly flew off the 25 hours In the spring of 2006 I was at TC meeting which was attended re-riveting the old skin would not. Together we hammered out a in the minor flaws. A final 2 coats of McCauley 7148 aluminum propel- without any snags, and had the by the FAA rep who had earlier forbidden our Owner Mainte- compromise that is now the blueprint for converting a deregis- Poly Fiber Aerothane Insignia white ler was overhauled and reinstalled restrictions removed. In August I nance to enter US airspace, his reason being that he viewed these tered certified aircraft into an Amateur Built. were used to finish them off. on engine. First engine start after had a total time of 54 hours and have planes as certified planes that were no longer receiving certified The list of operations and the points assigned are now on rebuilding was done at my home and taken a lot of passengers for rides. I maintenance, so he did not want them in his airspace. “Once a the www.md-ra.com website, and if you are considering doing a Cowlings it was found to run smoothly with no am enjoying the flying characteris- certified, always a certified” was his opinion. conversion you should definitely refer to this before making the These were in the worst possible problems. There was only a small oil tics and performance (or lack of it as A Hamilton TC inspector who is now fortunately retired decision. Read the Inspection Documents section, particularly the condition and the existing cowl was leak at a push rod tube and this was some might think) more than I had took it upon himself to pull out of his briefcase a large photograph TC staff instruction 549-001 and the 51% determination checklist. used for patterns and I used all the easily resolved. anticipated. I am finding it difficult of a Canadian-registered Cessna that had been converted to Ama- In many cases it would be less work to buy a modern quick- reinforcing channels to keep the to tame my flying itch – I can’t get teur Built, and its rebuild included a turbine engine, amphib floats, build kit that has already been qualified for 51% by its manufac- shape of the panels. The nosebowl was Weight and balance enough time in the Cessna and I and glass panel. The TC fellow then informed the room and the turer. However if you find old and antique aircraft more to your replaced with a new nosebowl from The weight and balance was finally smile and enjoy every flight! It may FAA rep that in Canada we were allowing conversions like this to liking it is far easier and cheaper to rebuild it as an Amateur Built Univair and the rest of the cowling was completed. Empty weight came be that the flights are made more be registered as Amateur Built. The FAA rep’s eyes went wide at than to pay AME’s and B-license holders to do the work under fabricated from flat sheet. This was a out at 1001 pounds, a little higher enjoyable because at times I had this news. certified regulations. very tedious and time consuming part than I was hoping . Calculations thought that this day would never I had lunch with the FAA official and he said that they could Gary Wallace has produced a Cessna that is show quality, and of the project but I am very happy with were done at all loading conditions arrive. The gift of flight is one thing not ignore this situation, and some time later I received a call he did almost all of the work himself. To do the same in the certi- the result. The original cowl latches as far as nose heavy and tail heavy but the gift of flying your own proj- from Ottawa to say that they would no longer allow any formerly fied world would have cost over $100K, and who would invest were removed and new cowl latches scenarios and in each configuration ect after all those hours and hours of certified conversions, nor would they allow any formerly certified that much in a sixty year old plane? One of the advantages starting were purchased from Aircraft Spruce, the airplane does not fall out of the work is really something else. parts to be installed on Amateur aircraft, otherwise the FAA with a certified plane is that it was designed to FAR 23, any AD’s and installed. The original firewall envelope. would not allow any of our Amateur aircraft into their airspace. or other deficiencies would be public knowledge, and there is was used again as it was in good con- Thanks to my dad Keith, Grant, The FAA had actually asked for a list of planes that had been probably a type club to provide support. Gary used the Cessna dition with no reason to replace it. It Performance Bob, fellow co-workers, and most converted but TC said that this would not be possible, and they 120-140 club to answer his many questions and to source parts. was painted the same as the rest of The performance is typical for a importantly to my wife Lucinda who promised that they would prevent Canadians from converting any There are many older certified aircraft now being offered the airplane. The motor mount was Cessna 140, and is comparable to was unbelievably understanding more planes. for under $10K, too rough to make an annual but just right as replaced with a new mount and all many of the new generation Light through this whole project. As for It took six months of meetings between TC and RAA Canada the starting point for rebuilding as an Amateur aircraft. Damaged engine mount rubbers were replaced Sports. Cruise is constant 108 mph the itch for another project, well my to get the situation resolved. The Chief at the time understood aircraft are also good candidates for rebuild as Amateur aircraft. with new from Aircraft Spruce. at 2300 rpms, and climb at full gross wife Lucinda is holding that thought that many formerly certified parts make their way into the build Find one that is only half there and you are on your way. Engine of 1450 pounds is 470 fpm on a 75F for me. It will not be in the near The engine was completely stripped day. My strip is 1500 feet of grass and future but only time will tell!

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Barry Meek / from page 15 wrap-arounds and aviator glasses. well. I refer to the tiny flashlight your flight a bit easier. Maybe they For those of us who need the reading fixed to a ball-cap, your glasses or should called “low-tech/hi-tech” Working With glasses while flying on sunny days, headset. They work just like a coal because they don’t involve special the sunglasses are absolute necessi- miner’s headlamp, putting light apps for the tablets or iPhones, new Styrofoam ties, even if they’re not “high-tech”. where ever your head is turned. It’s glass instruments on the panel, or Search them out on-line. I found a brilliant idea. Many are avail- the latest high-priced navigation RAAC many reasonably priced bi-focals able in L.E.D.’s in colors like red tools. But they all work to help us at framesdirect.com, sunglassware- and green. What a simple solution along with our piloting chores. I will house.com, maximumeyewear.com, wrap up this article with a reminder seentvcanada.com and gizmag. to obtain a fishing vest, wear it in com (they have plenty of other cool the airplane to organize your other glasses too). Amazon.com had a “tools”, such as pens, glasses, note- listing for them as well. With a few pads, flashlights, batteries, spare Making a styrofoam form for fibreglass work can be done many questions at your local optical outlet, GPS, candy bars, ear plugs, cell ways. You can start with a big block and begin sawing and carv- you can probably find some locally. phone, camera, and whatever else ing, a method that turns a lot of material into dust. You can spray As we get older, most of us notice you’ll otherwise waste time search- insulating foam to approximate the shape, but the spary material our hearing isn’t what it once was. ing for in flight. For pilots who have is very porous and soft. Bob Johnson prefers to use pink styro- Maybe it’s too late at this stage to be yet to upgrade to the latest panels, foam board material, 3/4" thick. He saws or cuts it with a knife to doing some preventive maintenance tablets, nav-aids and other devices, make slightly oversized laminations that are stacked, saving a lot on the ear drums, but it’s worth dis- there’s still lots you can do to make of shaping and sanding. cussing active noise canceling head- flying easier and more enjoyable. phones. I started using them in 2005, Old school or new: it's still a great idea to organize your stuff in That’s what it should be. The laminations are commonly stuck together with glue but this and although I can’t boast of perfect a fishing jacket so you don't have to hunt for it in flight. takes time to dry. Another problem is that if the glue squeezes out hearing, I can only guess at how to the edges it causes problems when sanding. The styrofoam much worse it would be without that to fumbling around at night in the is soft and the glue is hard, and this makes it difficult to sand a Barry Meek is a retired paramedic, former broadcaster, headset. That summer, I flew over cockpit. smooth line. The easy way around this is not to use any glue at all mountain bike tour guide and commercial pilot. He now flies 500 hours in four months and prob- In past articles, I’ve written about - just pin the laminations together with toothpicks or shishkebab mainly in the summer in northern latitudes. He lives on Gariola ably could not have done it with a a few other “high-tech” devices sticks. Island, British Columbia. standard headset. In the past six or that go a long way toward making seven years, there has been improve- It is easy to rectify a mistake when using toothpicks. Just disman- ments in the technology too, making tle the parts, cut out the bad section, and pull it outwards a bit. the purchase of an ANC headset an Everything can be reassembled by picking up the original holes, even easier decision. Yes, they’re and the repair section can get its own toothpick to hold it in place. expensive, but if you’re flying a lot each month in a small aircraft, you’ll This part is an airbox for the Corvair engine that will power Bob's not regret spending the cash. third plane, a Jodel. He has previously built a Roger Mann Pitts Some of the airplanes out there, and a Taylor Monoplane, both powered by VW engines that have particularly the older ones in gen- HTD redrives designed and built by Bob. eral aviation, are badly equipped for night flying. It’s difficult to see things inside the cockpit because of poor, altered or insufficient panel and interior lights. Even the certi- fied designs challenge the pilot with Top: Bob Johnson building his third plane. lights over the shoulder and on the Toothpicks or shishkebab sticks hold the parts in place wing root providing the only illumi- If you mess up, just dismantle and cut out the bad part nation on the panel. The older the Pull the damaged section out a bit and stab it in place wth its own toothpick pilot, the worse the eyesight, and the bigger the problem. Fortunately, there’s an inexpensive fix to that as

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Checking the Accuracy of your Airspeed Indicator Gary Wolf

Opposite: The finished manometer, ready for use. Above, left: Fill the open end using the syringe, but do not have the ASI installed at this time. Right: Tee the syringe to its hose, plug the ASI end with a screwdriver, and apply pressure to check system integrity.

3-1/8” hole cut with a holesaw. extent that the two columns might not the screwdriver and pull the piston ¾ Fasten the loop of vinyl tubing to even zero at the same height. up the bore of the syringe. Now install one side of the board by drilling small Fill the tubing from the open end, the ASI to its perch and fit the hose to holes and use the cable ties to hold the and do not have the ASI installed at its fitting. Zero the water columns by tubing in place. Use the whole height this time. A funnel will work but the moving the syringe piston as neces- of the board if you plan to check air- syringe will do a better job. If the sary. You are now ready to test. speeds in the 200 Kt range. water breaks into segments you can The FAA chart gives the column The two legs of the manometer encourage them to join up by gently heights for various airspeeds in knots. should be close together for easy oscillating the syringe in and out. Keep If your gauge is in MPH you will have reading with a ruler or tape measure. an eye on the tee fitting end to ensure to factor in 15.08%. Measure difference One end of the manometer can be left that you are not pumping the water in column heights, and if your work- An airspeed indicator is a syringe that is sold in drugstores to open and the other end receives the out that end. 10cc should be enough ing fluid has a meniscus measure from simple device, essentially a pressure sneak medicine into a baby’s mouth. tee fitting. One leg of the tee goes to to fill the manometer halfway up the the same location on both columns. gauge but a very sensitive one. A read- A plastic tee fitting came from an the syringe, and the other goes to the board. ing of 100 mph is produced by the aquarium supply, but Aircraft Spruce ASI. Splice the fuel filter into the hose Now it is time to check the tight- A column of 6.56” should show a pressure of a water column just under also sells these. You might also need a just before the ASI, as protection from ness of all joints. Plug the ASI end of reading of 100Kt. Transport Canada’s 5 inches high. barbed hose fitting to connect the hose water and vapour. the hose with a screwdriver and apply CAR 523.1323(a) allows a tolerance of It is easy to make a manometer to to the ASI. The thread will be 1/8” NPT The working fluid for this manom- pressure with the syringe, and watch to 3% or 5 Kt, whichever is greater. At check the accuracy of an ASI indicator and the barb will be chosen to fit your eter is water but it should be treated to see if the column will hold its height. 100 Kt the tolerance would be 5 Kt. and you can do it for well under $20. hose. Lastly buy a clear lawnmower give better readings. Red food colour- The most likely spot for leakage will This CAR references true airspeed at This would be a good addition to the fuel filter to fit the ID of the hose. All ing is useful to make reading easier, be the piston of the syringe. Use hand sea level with standard atmosphere, tool crib of any chapter. you need now is a few small cable ties and a few drops into one cup of water cream or silicone grease on the rubber but Indicated airspeed is independent I made mine using a piece of ¾” and some wood for the base and you will do. Also add a drop of liquid and try again. Also mist some water of temperature and pressure altitude. MDF about 6” wide and 30” tall. A are in business. dishwashing solution to reduce the over all barbed fittings and the body of Checking your Indicated airspeed is length of 3/16” ID clear vinyl hose Begin by making a perch for the meniscus. This is important because the fuel filter. The water column should the first step. was used to make the manometer, and ASI. This could be a small shelf screwed otherwise the water will have too great hold its height for several minutes. You might well ask why you pressure was applied with a small 10cc onto the top of the MDF board, or a an affinity for the vinyl tubing, to the Once the system is tight, remove should go to the trouble of making a

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Gary Wolf...... President ...... 519-648-3030 [email protected] Saskatchewan:...... pending Wayne Hadath...... Treasurer ...... [email protected] Manitoba: Dave King ...... [email protected] Jill Oakes...... 204-261-1007 jill_oakes@umanitoba ca

RAA Regional Directors Ontario SW: Jim Tyler...... [email protected] Mainland BC: BC Coast ...... David Marsden 778-355-9859 Quebec:...... Pending Interior BC/Technical Director:...... David King contact best between noon-10pm 7days work Appointed Positions: ph. 250-868-9108 homep ph. 250-868-9118...... Translation:...... Pending Left: Tee the syringe to its hose, plug the ASI end with a screwdriver, and apply pressure to check system integrity...... [email protected] Magazine Mailing:...... Dave Evans Above: 16.95" represents 160 kt. This particular ASI is pretty accurate at this speed.... however at 12.94" it should read 140 Kt, but Ultralights:...... Wanted it indicates about 3 Kt high. Alberta North: Web Page...... George Gregory Pending Magazine...... George Gregory Insurance Committee...... Gary Wolf 180 21.54 while at 120 this 1/16” represents just AirWear...... Dave King 190 24.05 6/10ths of 1%. It would be useful to Alberta South: 200 26.71 make a list comparing your indicated Gerry Theroux ...... 403-271-2410 [email protected] 210 29.51* airspeeds to column heights. manometer when it would be easier 220 32.47* You may also use the manometer to substitute a certified ASI and tee it *you will need a manometer taller than to check the integrity of your pitot line. in parallel with the one being tested. 30” for these. Install your ASI and fit the manometer President's Message / cont'd from page 2 company worked through the back- mode similar to the ECI Lycoming cyl- The problem with this is the toler- hose to your pitot tube. If you have log of cylinders that required repair or inders. The number of failures is small ance – your reference instrument One caution – in a 1998 issue of used 3/16” ID hose you might have to sometimes separation of the head. A replacement. but high as a percentage. Not too many could be as much as 5 Kt out, but you Kitplanes there was an article on this warm he end up in hot water to allow member in BC died in the crash that ECI cylinders installed on Amateur aircraft use the 6 cylinder would assume that it is dead on, and subject, giving the FAA information it to stretch. Run through the checks followed the failure of the ECI cylin- Continental 6 cylinder engines are now Continental but owners who do have then move another 5 Kt from the real in the chart above. It also included a again and compare numbers. A leak der in his Glastar. The ECI recall kept coming under scrutiny by the FAA. them should check their logbooks to number. A comparison with a water simple formula that is accurate within in the pitot system will of course show many planes on the ground while the They appear to be having a failure see if they have ECI cylinders. column is a lot more accurate. For a couple of mph. MPH = square root of up as a sinking manometer column MPH factor 15.08% into the speed or (inches of water column x 1980). This and a gradually reducing airspeed. the water column reading. is handy for starters but use the AN Flight testing confirms SAM LS won’t spin; special 2013 pricing information when checking calibra- From FAA AN 05-10-24 tion to Transport Canada standards. Materials Courtesy 121five.com: Speed in Knots Inches of Water When checking your ASI, hold the SAM Aircraft, home again at Lachute Airport (near Montréal) after a 19-hour circumnavigation of several of the Great Lakes 50 1.63 pressure near its maximum airspeed (that not incidentally included a week-long stay at Oshkosh), has confirmed what design and testing indicated: that the 60 2.35 for a few minutes to see if there are - 3/16 ID tubing - Princess Auto, TSC, SAM LS does not spin. 70 3.21 any new leaks. You will have already - 3/16 tee fitting - Spruce 0715-011 or 0716-011 Thierry Zibi, President of SAM Aviation, noted that, “Our test pilot tried to make it spin, and the SAM just spirals… He 80 4.19 checked the manometer itself for or aquarium supply, or perhaps a window washer also crossed the controls; the SAM buffets and goes nose down. The SAM won’t spin -- and we tried hard to make it spin.” 90 5.31 leaks so the new culprit might be the tee fitting at CTC He reminds us, “There was more than one spin-proof LSA design at Oshkosh this year!” 100 6.56 fitting at the back of the ASI. Soapy - 3/16 fuel filter - lawn mower section of Home SAM won’t spin. 110 7.95 water misted in the area will show this Hardware, TSC, Princess Auto, CTC Testing, by professional test pilot Raphaël Langumier, demonstrated that the SAM LS could not be made to spin 120 9.48 up. If your ASI will not hold an air- - 10cc syringe - drug store using normal control inputs; only a spiral would result, despite mishandled or crossed controls. Subsequent flights, with 130 11.14 speed this means an internal leak, not - red food colouring and dish detergent deliberately and severely crossed controls, and entering from an extreme nose-up attitude, prompted the following in 140 12.94 recommended. - If your ASI does not have a barbed fitting you will Langumier’s report: “As a trainer or [for a] general aviation pilot, the SAM-LS will not enter in a spin from pilot error with 150 14.87 Readings at the low end will require also need a 1/8” NPT to 3/16 hose barbed fitting. crossed control.” He continued, “With crossed controls, the flight path will not conduct to a spin, so a pilot will be able to 160 16.95 a good eye because a 1/16” inaccuracy Spruce 0700-150 or 0701-150 recover with conventional use of controls.” 170 19.17 in measurement will represent ~4%, SAM kits are available now, at a 20% discount.

34 Recreational Flyer July - August 2013 July - August 2013 Recreational Flyer 35 Tel: (905) 212-9333, Cell: (647) 290-9170; out weekends and more. Contact president Pres. Roger Damico, 250-744-7472. RAA Chapters and Meetings e-mail: [email protected] Don Rennie [email protected] THOMPSON VALLEY SPORT AIRCRAFT TORONTO ROTORCRAFT CLUB: Meets 403-874-0876 CLUB: Second Thursday of the month 7:30 Across Canada 3rd. Friday except July, August, December EDMONTON HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT pm Knutsford Club, contact President - zzA- and holiday PLANS weekends at 7:30 & pm KITS Etobicoke ASSOC: First Tuesday 7:30 pm EAHSPLANS LASKA HIGHWA & YKITS: meetings held every The following is a list of active RAA Chap- Air, St Honore Airport, CYRC. Contact LONDON/ST. THOMAS: First Tuesday Civic Centre, 399Info The Packs West Mall$10 /ea(at Burn- boardroom. Contact President Bill Boyes thirdInfo Thursday Packs $10of every /ea month (except July & ters. New members and other interested Marc Tremblay, 418-548-3660 7:30 p.m. At the Air Force Association hamthorpe), Toronto. Contact Jerry Forest, 780-485-7088 August) at the Taylor Fire Hall at 7:30 p.m. people are encouraged to contact chapter SHERBROOKE LES FAUCHEURS de building at the London Airport. Contact Pres. 416 244-4122 or gyro_jerry@hotmail. GRANDE PRAIRIE: Third Tuesday, Chan- For more information call Gerry at 250-782- presidents to confirm meetings as places and MARGUERITES. Contact Real Paquette President Phil Hicks [email protected] com. 2/3 Mustang AMF-S14delle Aviation Hangar, contact Jordie Carlson2/3 Mustang 4707 or Heath at 250-785-4758.AMF-S14 times may vary. 819-878-3998 [email protected] 519-452-0986 one & two seaters two & four seatersat 780-538-3800 work. or 780-538-3979one eve & -two seaters two & four seaters Midland/Huronia WIARTON: Bruce Peninsula Chapter #51 nings. Email: [email protected] ATLANTIC REGION ONTARIO Meeting: First Tuesday, 7:30 pm at Midland/ breakfast meetings start at 8:30am on the Chapter executives, please advise of changes HAVELOCK NB: Weekly Sunday morning Barrie/Orillia Chapter Fourth Sat- Huronia airport (CYEE) terminal building. second Saturday of each month in the Gallery BRITISH COLUMBIA as they occur. For further information Flying Flea Flying Flea get together year round, all aviation enthu- urday (and second Sat. as well) each month Contacts: President Ian Reed – 705-549- of Early CanadianFlight/RoofF12 Top Cruiser Cafe at ABBOTSFORD: Third Wednesday 7:30 pm regarding chapterF12 Cruiser activities contact RAA one & two seaters two & three seaters one & two seaters two & three seaters siasts welcome. Havelock Flying Club - 25 9:00 am at the restaurant at Lake Simcoe 0572, Secretary Ray McNally – 705-533- Wiarton-Keppel Airport. As there are some- Abbotsford Flying Club, Abbotsford Airport. Canada, Waterloo Airport, Breslau ON HIPEC Covering HIPEC Covering mi west of Moncton. Contact Sterling God- Regional Airport Contact Secretary Dave 4998, E-mail – [email protected] . time NOchanges, Ribstitching contact Brian Reis at 519-534- Contact President, John Vlake 604-820-9088NO Ribstitching N0B 1M0 Telephone: 519-648-3030 Member's dard 506-856-2211 sterling_goddard@hot- Evans 705 728 8742E-mail david.evans2@ NIAGARA REGION: Second Monday 7:30 4090NO or Tapes [email protected] Lo Labor email [email protected] NO Tapes Toll Lo Free Labor line: 1-800-387-1028 mail.com sympatico.ca pm at Niagara District Airport, CARES Lo Cost… Proven! F11 Sporty DUNCAN: Second Tuesday 7 pm membersLo Cost… Emails Proven! can be sentF11 Sporty to President Gary COBDEN: Third Thursday of the month Building. Contact Pres. Elizabeth Murphy MANITOBA homes (rotating basis). Contact Pres. Howard Wolf at: [email protected] and FALCONAR AVIA INC. FALCONAR AVIA INC. QUEBEC REGION at the Cobden airfield clubhouse 20:00 hrs. at [email protected], www.raa-niagara.ca BRANDON: Brandon Chapter RAA meets Rolston, 250-246-3756. George Gregory at [email protected] COTE NORD (BAIE COMEAU): Meeting President - Grantley Este 613 432 0797 OSHAWA DISTRICT: Last Monday at 7:30 on [email protected] second Monday of each month at the OKANAGAN VALLEY: First [email protected] times to be advised. Contact Pres.Gabriel [email protected] PM at the Oshawa Airport, South side, 420 Commonwealthwww.falconaravia.com Air Training Plan Museum of every month except July and Augustwww.falconaravia.com (no Chouinard, 418-296-6180. COLLINGWOOD AND DISTRICT; The Wing RCAF Assoc. Contact President: Jim at 7:30 PM except780-465-2024 in the months of July and meetings) at the Mekong Restaurant.1030 780-465-2024 LES AILES FERMONTOISES (FER- Collingwood and District RAA, Chapter Morrison ,905 434 5638 jamesmorrison190@ August. Contact Pres. John Robinson 204- Harvey Ave. Dinner at 6:00pm, meeting at MONT): First Sunday 7:30 pm at 24 Iber- 4904, meets every first Thursday of every. msn.com 728-1240. 7:30pm Contact President, Cameron Bot- ville, Fermont. Contact Pres. Serge Mihelic, month, at 7:30 PM except July and August, OWEN SOUND Contact President Roger Winnipeg: Winnipeg Area Chapter: Third trill 250-558-5551 moneypit@ 418-287-3340. at the Collingwood Airport or at off-site Foster 519-923-5183 [email protected] Thursday, 7:30 pm RAA Hangar, Lyncrest uniserve.net MONTREAL (LONGUEUIL): Chapter locations as projects dictate. The January OTTAWA/RIDEAU: Kars, Ont. 1st Tues- Airport orPLANS other location as arranged.& KITS Con- QUESNEL: First Monday/ PLANS & KITS Info Packs $10 /ea Info Packs $10 /ea 415, Meeting in French second Wednesday meeting is a club banquet held at a local day. Contact: Secretary, Bill Reed 613-858- tact President Ben Toenders at 204-895-8779 Month 7:00 p.m. at Old Termi- at 8 pm, at CEGEP Edouard Montpetit 5555 establishment. For more information con- 7333 [email protected] or email [email protected]. No meetings June, July nal Building, CYQZ Airport. Place de la Savane, St. Hubert, PQ. Contact tact Pres. George Elliott gaelliott@sym- SAUGEEN: Third Saturday for breakfast at & Aug. RAA Winnipeg info also available at Contact President Jerry Van president Normand Rioux at NRIOUX@ patico.ca 705-445-7054 Hanover Airport. President: Barry Tschirhart Springfield2/3 Mustang Flying Center website at AMF-S14 http:// Halderen 250-249-5151 email: 2/3 Mustang AMF-S14 lapresse.ca EXETER: Second Monday 7:30 pm at Sum- P.O. Box 1238 27 Ridout Street Walkerton, www.lyncrest.org/sfcraac.html.one & two seaters two & four [email protected] one & two seaters two & four seaters OUATOUAIS/GATINEAU: Every Sat- mers-Sexsmith Airfield, Winters-Exeter Ontario. Home: 519-881-0305 Cell: 519-881- SUNCOAST RAA CHAP- urday 9:00 am to noon at the restaurant Legion. Contact Pres. Ron Helm, ron. 6020. Meetings are held every second Tues- SASKATCHEWAN TER 580: Second Sunday 13:30 l9Aileron in the airport terminal. Contact [email protected] 519 235-2644 day evening, at 7:30pm. Location(s) Saugeen Chapter 4901 North Saskatchewan. Meet- pm Sechelt Airport Clubhouse, Flying Flea F12 Cruiser Flying Flea F12 Cruiser Ms N.C. Kroft, Gatineau Airport, 819-669- FLAMBOROUGH: Second Thursday 8:00 Municipal Airport, Kincardine or Port Elgin. ings: Second Tuesday of the month 7:30pm sometimes members homes. Con- one & two seaters two & three seaters one & two seaters two & three seaters 0164. pm at Flamborough Airpark. Contact Pres. All interested pilots are welcome. Email: Prairie Partners Aero Club Martensville, Sk. tact Pres. Gene Hogan, 604-886- HIPEC Covering HIPEC Covering ASSOC DES CONSTRUCTUERS Karl Wettlaufer 905 876-2551 or lazyk- [email protected] info at www.raa4901.com.NO Ribstitching Brian Caithcart is 7645 NO Ribstitching D’AVIONS EXPERIMENTAUX DE [email protected] YQG AMATEUR AVIATION GROUP the chapterNO Tapes president. Lo Labor Contact email: presi- CHAPTER 85 RAA (DELTA): NO Tapes Lo Labor QUEBEC (QUEBEC): Third Monday 7:30 KENT FLYING MACHINES: First Tues- (WINDSOR): Forth Monday, 7:30 pm Wind- [email protected] Cost… Proven! F11 SportyFirst Tuesday 7:30pm, Delta Lo Cost… Proven! F11 Sporty pm at Les Ailes Quebecoises, Quebec City day 7:00 pm at various locations. Contact sor Flying Club, Airport Road, Contact: Kris Heritage Airpark RAA Club- FALCONAR AVIA INC. FALCONAR AVIA INC. Airport. President Paul Perry 519-351-6251 Browne [email protected] ALBERTA house. 4103-104th Street, Delta. ASSOC AEROSPORTIVE DE [email protected] SCARBOROUGH/MARKHAM: Third [email protected] chapter meets every 4th Monday Contact President President: [email protected] RIMOUSKI: First Saturday at 9:00 am, La KITCHENER-WATERLOO: Meets the Thursday 7:30 pm Buttonville Airport, But- each monthwww.falconaravia.com with exception of holiday Mon- John Macready jmacready@ www.falconaravia.com Cage aux Sports, Rimouski. Contact Pres. third Monday of each month in the upstairs tonville Flying Clubhouse. Contact Bob days and July & August.780-465-2024 Meetings from shaw.ca. Website www.raa85.ca. 780-465-2024 Bruno Albert, 418-735-5324. meeting room of the cadet building at CYKF, Stobie 416-497-2808 [email protected] 19:00-22:00 are held at the Southern Alberta VANCOUVER ISLAND AVIA- ASSOC DES PILOTES ET CON- except during the summer months when we TORONTO: First Monday 7:30 pm at Institute of Technologies (SAIT) Training TION SOCIETY (VICTORIA): Also single seat F9A & F10A & 2 seat STRUCTEURS DU SAGUENAY-LAC ST have fly-ins instead. Please contact Clare Hangar 41 on north end of Brampton Air- Hangar at the Calgary Airport. Join us for Third Monday 7:30 pm Victoria tandem Cubmajor, Majorette & Turbi. *Add $3 postage for info packs. JEAN: Third Wednesday 7:00 pm at Exact Snyder [email protected] port. Contact: President Fred Grootarz - builder discussions,PLANS site visits, tech.& tips,KITS fly Flying Club Lounge. Contact PLANS & KITS Info Packs $10 /ea Info Packs $10 /ea

36 Recreational Flyer July - August 2013 July - August2/3 2013 Mustang AMF-S14 2/3 Mustang RecreationalAMF-S14 Flyer 37 one & two seaters two & four seaters one & two seaters two & four seaters

Flying Flea F12 Cruiser Flying Flea F12 Cruiser one & two seaters two & three seaters one & two seaters two & three seaters HIPEC Covering HIPEC Covering NO Ribstitching NO Ribstitching NO Tapes Lo Labor NO Tapes Lo Labor Lo Cost… Proven! F11 Sporty Lo Cost… Proven! F11 Sporty FALCONAR AVIA INC. FALCONAR AVIA INC. [email protected] [email protected] www.falconaravia.com www.falconaravia.com 780-465-2024 780-465-2024 with all of the professional sheet metal tools last summer 2012. Presently flyable on my For Sale needed to finish. Included is the finishing PA 22-108. Also Sensenich 76 AM2-48 (74 Classified Ads kit and Van's electric flap and elevator trim x 48) never been repitched. Reason forsale: To submit or delete a classified ad, please send to [email protected] and place “RAA ad” in For Sale: Zenith CH601XL , air- kits, Large trailer included for transport- upgrading to 0-320A2B Price: $7,000 OBO. the subject line. frame 80% complete, controls ing the project to your shop. Call/email for Paul Gagnon 819-429-6022 The Recreational Flyer is pleased to offer you colour advertising within the magazine. installed. Canopy mold. No land- viewing at Waterloo Regional Airport Peter Previously limited to the back cover, we have added 4 new colour pages which will be ing gear. Subaru 2.2L no re-drive. Hanna 905 629 8836 peterdhanna@gmail. available with limited space for your advertising needs. Our rates for both black and $3000 or best offer. Call 705 279 4399 com Or Terry Jantzi 519748 1817 tjantzi@ white and colour ads remain very competitive and you reach a captive and qualified or 519 351 6251 p3tec.com Cavalier 102.5, "Aero Sport Power" audience. Emails can be sent to President Gary Wolf at: [email protected] and O-320-B2B; 182 TTSN. Sensenich metal George Gregory at [email protected] ACEY DEUCY 2 seat open cockpit project. prop. Airframe was totally rebuilt in 1997; Fabric covering completed and painted. 1750# GW, 622 lb useful load; VFR instru- Deadline for submissions is the first of the month preceding date of issue. Engine Continental 0200A rebuilt with logs. ments + Garman GTX 327 TXP Mode C & Artwork: Rates apply to camera ready artwork. Digital files are preferred and should New Warp Drive 3 blade ground adjust- Val Radio; Trutrak Turn & Bank; Kept in be sent as email and in .txt format, PDF, JPEG, MS WORD, Photoshop or other able prop. B and C Light weight starter and heated hangar; 8/10 inside and out. $29,000 “New” 2011 Challenger Light common file types. Advertising is payable prior to printing of magazine unless other alternator. Full instruments and guages OBO. [email protected] or 250- Sport XS50, only 21 hrs. For Sale $45,000 arrangements have been made. Payment is in Canadian funds. 10% Discount applies to one year (6 issues) insertion paid in advance. Commercial Classified ad rates 1/8 in rear cockpit basic flight instruments in 558-5551. Ask for Cameron. TTSN 21, TET 6 Built professionally by the page minimum. Europa XS monowheel with Rotax front cockpit. Full electrics. Aluminum fuel late Rob Lake of Lake Aviation Wing tanks Advertising Policy: The Recreational Flyer Publisher reserves the right to refuse 914 turbo engine and Airmaster con- tank. Radio included. ELT included. Gross Brakes, Heater any or all advertising for any reason stated or unstated. stant speed prop, 87 hrs total time. weight 1230lbs. Estimated 50hours to final Upgrades include: Rotax 582 engine installed The Recreational Aircraft Association Canada does not assume responsibility for VFR panel with Mode C transponder, inspection. Asking $18000. Will sell only as professionally September 2012 Flip-up nose advertisements, but does exercise care to restrict advertising to responsible, reliable KMG GPS, Becker 720 com with inter- a package. Many extras. 905-786-2482. cone hinge (Aeroloite Flight) for easy access individuals. com and headsets. This is a fast and to battery, panel wiring Custom fabric inte- Please note: Ads running more than 3 issues must be renewed to guarantee continued efficient cross country aircraft with FOR SALE: Advanced Flight Systems Engine rior with pockets Hinged third door for easy display in the magazine. low fuel consumption. Asking $65K, information system. Some probes, fuel flow. entry and exit to cockpit Oil injection Strobe no reasonable offer refused. Contact $750 OBO. Chris 1-866-733-8432 KR 2 Trigear, 2180 cc Great Planes VW, lights, wing tip lights from Kuntzleman Recreational Aircraft Association Canada President: Gary Wolf / Treasurer: Wayne Hadath Hazel Peregrym at 250-672-5587 snow- 3.5 gph @ 130mph cruise, TTAE/TTAF Electronics upgraded Throttle assem- [email protected] Stinson 108-3, a classic aircraft for 54 int/ext 10/10 $15000 call Ray Larson bly from light Engine Services. Avionics: Recreational Flyer Magazine sale. Airframe 2365TT. Franklin 165 hp {905}892-6389 (SEE PIC) BECKER CCX 175 COM/XPDR COMPAC 1960 Bellanca Cruisemaster 2555 engine 998 TT, 82 hours since top overhaul. McCauley metal prop, markings - DES 1 FALCON VSI2FM-3 VERTICAL SPEED Registration Mail Publication No. 09869 TT 260 HP IO-470F A fast aircraft with Fabric in 2005, float kit, wheel pants, spare C60, DTM 7557 M1, sn# 735006 -history- BANK INDIC BALL TYPE 20-20 M20 10-00700 good short field performance and triple engine parts, 2 metal props - seaplane and unknown. Please contact JOHN SHYKULA Falcon Gauge Voltmeter, 6-16V, 2-1/4. Model Contributing Editors: tail style.Full size nosewheel suitable for cruise. 30K OBO. 250-991-7958 Quesnel BC. 403-607-8539 number is VM16-2Q. AmeriKing AK-350 Gary Wolf, Don Dutton, George Gregory, Wayne Hadath, Tom Martin grass fields.1000 mile range. Gami injectors, encoder. Avcomm AC-2EX intercom Art Director and Layout: George Gregory. Printed by Rose Printing Orillia, ON engine analyser,white polyurethane paint . Fiberglass floats-1500 lb+, all bulk- One pair of Aeronca Champ wings TED antenna for the transponder 11-17995 Otherwise stock. Have paperwork to turn it heads installed, just ends need finishing, with a fuel tank in each. They were briefly Miracle Air Whip Antenna 11-03018 for the The Recreational Flyer is published bi-monthly by the Recreational Aircraft Associa- tion Publishing Company, Waterloo Airport, Breslau ON N0B 1M0. Toll Free line: into an amateur built. can be finished as amphibs or straight on a Volmer Sportsman and have been radio additional ram mounts. Contact Bev 1-800-387 1028 $65,000.00 Richard 705-652-6307 floats- complete with aluminum streamline recovered in Ceconite. The wings include 613 478-2923 or bevie01@ho mail.com Purchased separately, membership in RAA Canada is $35.00 per year, subscription to spreader bars, rigging tubing,fittings. 15' the ailerons and cabling. $3000. Located Rec Flyer is $35.00 per year; subscribers are elegible for reduced membership fees of 2" L x 22"W at step- $1200, pictures avail- in Westbank BC. 250-768-2346 dgupton@ $15.00 per year. Rec Flyer to have a single issue price is $6.95. able.- Also MA-4 SPA carb set up for 125 HP shaw.ca with new float and pump plunger. Includes The Recreational Flyer is devoted to the aerospace sciences. The intention of the maga- aluminum airbox- $150. Bob 519-271-9575 O-290 G engine converted to D with dual zine is to promote education and safety through its members to the general public. [email protected]. Stratford ON mags and O-290 cylinders. Includes starter, Material in the Flyer is contributed by aerospace engineers, designers, builders and generator, carb, and Sensenich metal trac- restorers of aviation devices and vehicles, used in an amateur capacity, as well as by Bakeng Duce, built in 2001. Low time tor prop. Rebuilt 12 hours ago, this is a very other interested persons, publications and organizations. Contributions to the Recre- ational Flyer are voluntary and without remuneration. Opinions expressed in articles RV6 PROJECT FOR SALE. Sliding canopy airframe with 180 hour O-290 D2 Lycoming. nice running engine. $7500 OBO. 250-768- 2006 ULTRAVIA PELICAN PL with Rotax and letters do not necessarily reflect those of the Recreational Aircraft Association taildragger model. Wings and tail pieces Good compression on all cylinders. Oil 2346 [email protected] Westbank BC 914 turbo 115 HP. 173 TT. Airmaster elec- Canada. Accuracy of the material presented is solely the responsibility of the author complete and primed, Fuselage is 50% com- filter, oil separator, Cleveland main wheels, tric constant speed prop, Garmin GTX320A or contributor. The Recreational Aircraft Association Canada does not guarantee or plete on steel jig and ready for skinning. stainless exhaust. Aymar-Demuth wood Lycoming 0-235 C1BX 115 HP ZERO Mode C transponder, Icom AC200 VHF endorse any product offered through articles or advertising. The Flyer and its pub- Jig included - readily transportable. . All prop 72 x 52. 100 mph at 2450 rpms. This (0) HOUR SINCE (0M) OWNER radio. Grand Rapids EIS, Lowrance 2000C lisher welcomes constructive criticism and reports of inferior merchandise or services parts from the original kit are primed and is an easy flyer that is not aerobatic. Asking MAINTENANCE 2013. 1456.1 SMOH 446.4 GPS, Northern Airborne Technology [NAT] offered through advertising in the publication. ready for assembly. .Project started in 1995- $15,500 or make an offer. david.evans2@ Stoh on tbo of 2 400 h. come with carbure- intercom, dual controls and brakes, electric recently lost medical $17,500 complete sympatico.ca. Plane is in Barrie Ontario. tor starter and mags it has flown 60.8 h. rudder and elevator trim, plus extras. This

38 Recreational Flyer July - August 2013 July - August 2013 Recreational Flyer 39 a/c has always been hangared. Pictures with alt hold, all ADs done, outstanding in cruise. Log book available. Owned and and articles of Rupert’s Pelican featured condition, all oil filters saved sinceO T H Maintained by AME. Removed and inhib- in past Recreational Flyer and Kitplanes and available for inspection (no metal ited fall 2012. $7500 or best offer. Photo is Magazines, reside on the following web- ever). $35K . more pics and specs call 519 of Engine in Jabiru crate. Shipping at pur- site, http://www.ballardsportaircraft. 371 4673 or email [email protected] chasers cost, but can take to Reimer truck com, under the “News” pull down menu terminal. Have engine stand if needed. $50 - http://www.ballardsportaircraft.com/ Wanted: Continental A65 parts: extra plus separate shipping. Call for list of pages/bsa_news.html. $75000 OBO. Pistons, cylinders, carb, magnetos, rocker Firewall forward items included. Would Rupert - Kelowna BC. 250 763-9109 – covers, spyder, cams, etc. Also interested in keep it as a running spare but need cash for [email protected]. complete engines up to C90. Email Chris at my kid's tuition. Bill Evans 514-907-4919 [email protected] or call 416-918-6569.

Rotax 582 engine firewall forward. came out of a Zenair CH 701 - ONLY 25 HOURS since rebuild . Comes with- new muffler, engine mount for ch 701 c/w float fittings, carb main jet update , radiator and mount , GAUGES AND REBUILD WORK ORDER . Runs very well. $ 2,500. Magnetawan Amateur Built Stits Playmate A11 Breakfastby Donna in Pickel Hanover 1974 Wittman tailwind W8, for sale Ontario, 705-349-3555 Registration No. C-FFEO Two place folding Let's go to Hanover for breakfast my neighbour suggested because Transport does not want old pilots wing sport plane Wing Span: 27 Ft., 5-3/4 A normal sort of Sunday morning outing flying. C-FSNY has a C-90-14F Continental ZENAIR 750 STOL 13hrs TT In. Length: 18 Ft., 4-1/2 In. Gross Weight: A ride through the countryside, check up on the crops and the recent storm with compressions 80-70-74-76. Prop is a Test flown, but not painted. Registered 1500 Lbs. Cruising Speed: 110 MPH Three damage 3 blade IVO (great prop - easy to change Advanced ultralight March 2013 Analog Bladed Warp Drive Prop AVCO Lycoming See a few acquaintances at the Hanover airport pitch) This plane will fly at 150 mph at 5000 instrument panel. Ready to fly, $98,000.00 0-290-D Engine Includes Trailer. Asking AIRPORT?? ft at 75% power (measured with a GPS 4 Serious inquiries only please contact Mac Price $17,999. Can be viewed at Lyncrest leg measure) Uses 4 imperial gallons per at [email protected] cell, 519.831.0967 Airport: 514 Murdock Road, Winnipeg, MB, Not your usual cross country ride hour (18.24 litres) Capacity 20 imperial gal- Hangar No. 8. Home Phone 204-474-2379 Rather a plane ride – and nothing ordinary about that! lons.Fuselage was recovered in 2012. with Cell Phone 613-884-3022 Into the little two seater, Ceconite. Com transceiver and 1 transpon- Rumble down the farm-cut runway between the soybeans rows der (not working at the moment). You must Wanted - Reasonably priced, working Then - committing aviation have tailwheel time. I will check you out and accurate airspeed gauge; 0 -140 mph No wind, sunny and clear, a smooth voyage but will NOT teach you to fly. $12,000. Jack 3.125 dia mounting. William Wojcik, (905) Up above the Ontario patchwork – corn, wheat, soybeans, and hay Steele, Brockville ON 613-865-8107 jsteele@ 765 8477 or [email protected] cogeco.ca What a beautiful country we are blessed with And what a feast for the eyes to see it all spread out there Rivers, ponds, woodlots, and cattle Jabiru 2200 engine, 200 hours since Farm houses, towns, and notable landmarks new, 80 HP. 130 lbs all in. Has updates for The Stratford festival, Wildwood Lake, Number 4 highway flywheel, oil pump diffuser plate, rocker- The Hanover airport box lubrication, starter, have (carburetor) improved linkage. Optimized cylinder A bright dining room cooling baffles. Comes with everything to Windows on all sides to watch those approaching & departing flying Cherokee PA-28-140 with 160 HP fac- make it run. Mount is for Sonerai II. Engine Ads run for a maximum three issues depending machines tory engine, IFR certified, 6 pack, EI engine removed in good condition to install Jabiru on space available and then must be renewed Decorated with photos, paintings, models of airplanes monitor, elect tach, VOR/ILS, ADF, KT76A 3300 for better performance. Mag drop for continued display. Please direct all classified A poster tribute to Canada's emblem of flying excellence – the Snowbirds transponder, 2 comm radios, audio panel, 25 rpm. Runs strong. Static takeoff rpm inquiries and ad cancellations to: [email protected] Metco tips with stobes, Trutrak auto pilot 2900, with climb prop. Reaches 3300 rpm and place “RAA ad” in the subject line. Heading home, I see the view facing west No highway lanes, no traffic lines, no potholes We just cruise along in the clear blue sky Classifieds On The Internet: Then the runway of home comes into sight, closer, and sharper http://www.ocis.net/tvsac/buyandsell.html - more ads from our Kamloops chapter We’re down and taxi thru the bean field http://www.lyncrest.org/sfcclassifieds.html - more ads from our Winnipeg chapter A fine morning for my first foray into flight

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New BC Director David Marsden is the designer of the ARV Griffin and the Skylark, pictured here. Below, Chapter 85 members Dirk Post and Charlie Longstaff work on a Taylor Monoplane.

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