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Vol. 1, No.4 -
September 2008
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 Welcome
to Bits and Pieces,
EAA's e-newsletter and monthly information digest for
builders and fliers
in Canada. If you have an idea or suggestion for the
newsletter, send an e-mail to EAABitsandPieces@eaa.org.
We also encourage you to forward your copy to your
aviation friends and invite them to subscribe at the
link at the bottom of the newsletter.
I'd like to open this
month's newsletter with a piece submitted by Paul
Gregory, who serves as treasurer of EAA Chapter 1410,
High River, Alberta. Paul feels pretty strongly that
aviation enthusiasts epitomize the word
"passion," and uses the example of Peter and
Polly Vacher and their incredible restoration of a
Hawker Hurricane as evidence. I hope you enjoy it, along
with the rest of our September edition. - Jack Dueck, Editor |
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The
Ultimate Homebuilt Restoration - a Hawker Hurricane Mark
I
 Dear
Editors, Roget's Thesaurus:
In your next edition, I respectfully submit that the
noun "passion" needs another synonym:
"Aviation enthusiast." You see, the rest of
the English-speaking world needs to know that
"passion" is the only word that comes close to
describing the irrational emotion that drives normally
logical and sane people to become so devoted, focused,
and ardent in immersing themselves into planes, pilots,
and their histories. As evidence I submit for your
consideration Peter and Polly Vacher, with whom I
became acquainted with during my trip to the U.K. this
summer. They are a couple that exemplifies this passion.
Read more |
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| Down
Memory Lane: "Lancs In The Fifties" |
 On
August 22-23, large crowds gathered at the Nanton
Lancaster Society Air Museum to enjoy and remember the
legacy and the role that our beloved Lancasters played
post-World War II.
Following their wartime
service, more than 100 Canadian-built Lancaster bombers
were converted to post-war configurations and served in
a variety of roles with the RCAF - including Cold War
reconnaissance patrols; search and rescue missions;
photography and mapping; and ice patrols in the Arctic.
The celebration's theme
was to offer a 'Tribute to the air crew, ground crew,
and the Lancaster Mk X's that served with the post-war
Royal Canadian Air Force." Read more |
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A Time Warp: From Brodhead
to Oshkosh
by Kathy Lubitz, President of the Ultralight Pilots
Association of Canada (UPAC)
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In July, Ed and I took some time off and went to the
Brodhead Pietenpol Association Fly-in in Brodhead,
Wisconsin, and then to EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, also
in Wisconsin. The two events are at opposite ends of the
aviation event spectrum.
Brodhead and
Pietenpols
The Brodhead Airport has no paved runways and lots of
individual hangers full of special projects and antique
airplanes. The airport tenants and the local EAA chapter
hosted both the Pietenpol Fly-in and the Hatz Biplane
group on the July 26th weekend. Read more |
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More
Canadian Aircraft Award Winners at Oshkosh
NOTE: In last months issue, we missed several Canadian
aircraft award winners from this year's EAA AirVenture
Oshkosh. Congratulations to everyone, and we apologize
for not including them last month. - Jack
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Judges Choice: 2008
Turbo Grizzly C-GZLY by Vincent Gagnon and Bruce
Youngblood, Quebec City, QC.
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Outstanding Homebuilt
Plaque: 2006 Seatabria C-GSCN by Steve Carlson,
Thunder Bay, ON.
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Bronze Age Outstanding
Open Cockpit Biplane: 1941 Tiger Moth C-FTBS by
Curtis Arnold, Toronto, ON. |
Gold Lindy Grand Champion:
Canadian Home Rotors Safari C-FMSP by Al Rulton, London,
ON. |
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| EAA
SportAir Workshops in Canada! |
Three EAA SportAir Workshops
are tentatively being planned in two central Canada
locations this fall. All three will be held on Saturday
and Sunday, October 18-19, and include:
- Toronto: Sheet
Metal Basics, at Kitplane Builders, #5 Meyerside
Drive, Mississauga, ON, and:
- Ottawa: Electronics/avionics,
and Amateur-Built Aircraft Inspections, at
the EAA Chapter 245 Hangar - Carp Airport, Carp, ON
 These
two-day structured workshops are designed to help you
build and maintain your amateur-built aircraft. These
comprehensive courses provide students with an
incredible amount of knowledge and confidence. Course
sizes are limited so that students can receive
individual instruction and help. The fee for each course
is $300 Can. and includes materials, tools and workbook.
Students will receive an EAA SportAir Certificate upon
course completion. For additional information, contact
EAA SportAir Workshops at 800-967-5746, e-mail sportair@eaa.org,
or download your registration form here. (Read
more about the courses offered.)
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Comments
and Evaluations Received From SportAir Students
"I had started my empennage prior to this
workshop and it has given me the confidence to continue
and to know what to expect. Thank you very much!" -
Luc B., Quebec
 "Excellent
instruction; depth of knowledge, teaching ability, great
pace, entertaining! Workshop gave confidence to order
and build project!" - Dave M., Alberta
"I will attend any
SportAir Workshop in my area. There is so much to learn.
Excellent! Well done!" - J. Russel K., Alberta
"Excellent overall
experience. This has given me basic information and
confidence to begin my project. Thanks for coming to
Ontario." - David H., Ontario
"Superb class!
Excellent, knowledgeable instructor and FUN FUN class. -
Bruce T., Washington
"Excellent Workshop!
Found out I enjoy the metal process more than I
expected. The next step is more and more fun. What I
thought were big steps and time consuming-proved
otherwise!" - Jeff K., Saskatchewan |
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