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Vol. 3, No.
10 DECEMBER 2010
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| INTRODUCING
CANADA'S NEW CHOICE IN AVIATION INSURANCE
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| Canadian
EAA Members can now enjoy affordable, extensive
liability and aircraft hull coverage through C-PLAN, a
new offering within the EAA Aircraft Insurance Plan.
Underwritten by Global Aerospace, C-PLAN has coverage
for standard, ultralight, amateur-built, and kitplane
aircraft. Read
more |
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| DRIVE
LAUNCHED FOR RCAF MEMORIAL IN ENGLAND
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| Two
active Royal Air Force bases in England that hosted
Royal Canadian Air Force squadrons in World War II are
behind a drive to build a memorial to RCAF members. RAF
bases Linton-on-Ouse and Leeming are leading the drive
to raise C$53,000 to construct a memorial at the
National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire,
by July 2011.
Linton-on-Ouse and
Leeming were part of a network of 11 RAF airfields
during WWII where No. 6 RCAF Bomber Group aircraft were
based. RCAF bomber squadrons flew Vickers Wellington,
Handley-Page Halifax, Short Stirling, and Avro Lancaster
bombers. Read
more |
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| GRAD
STUDENT CLAIMS FIRST HUMAN-POWERED ORNITHOPTER FLIGHT |
| Todd
Reichert, a PhD student at the University of Toronto,
announced Wednesday that he had completed the first
continuous flight of a human-powered ornithopter, the
mythical aircraft with birdlike flapping wings first
envisioned by Leonardo da Vinci in 1485, The Toronto
Star reported. Reichert said his flight, launched by a
towline attached to an automobile, sustaining both
altitude and airspeed for 19.3 seconds over 145 meters
(475 feet) at a top speed of 25 kph (approximately 16
mph). Read
more |
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| LOCAL
B.C. FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUE OVER LOSSES FROM OLYMPIC
SECURITY |
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group of flight schools and air carriers in Lower
Mainland of British Columbia and the Air Transport
Association of Canada (ATAC) announced a lawsuit against
the Government of Canada asking for compensation for
loss of revenue and increased expenses resulting from
special aviation security measures put in place January
through March for the Vancouver/Whistler Winter
Olympics. The air operators claim their businesses were
significantly impaired through the course of the Olympic
Games as a result of these special air regulations. Read
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| GETTING
PAPERWORK RIGHT FOR YOUR HOMEBUILT'S FINAL INSPECTION |
| Isn't
it amazing how we persevere through all types of
building difficulties and challenges on our homebuilt,
and then when all the building work is finally
completed, draw a mental blank and a major dose of angst
when faced with the paperwork requirement to reach that
certification goal? So let's make this challenge simple
and easy! Read
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| SUPREME
COURT AFFIRMS FEDERAL CONTROL OF AERODROMES |
| The
Supreme Court of Canada handed down two decisions in
October that have reasserted federal jurisdiction over
aerodromes. The decisions “will have a profound effect
on Canadian aviation for the foreseeable future”
according to a statement from the Canadian Owners and
Pilots Association. Through the decisions, the court
held that the provincial laws and municipal by-laws that
sought to restrict or prohibit the establishment of
aerodromes were inapplicable. Read
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| VINTAGE
WINGS ANNOUNCES 2011 WARBIRD U COURSE OFFERINGS |
| Vintage
Wings of Canada is now accepting registrants for its
second semester of Warbird University Technical Ground
Schools. The educational series offers a comprehensive
sample of what Vintage Wings pilots must learn to
operate their aircraft - technical systems, operation
techniques, performance parameters, flying
characteristics (both benign and deadly), and historical
context combined with anecdotal stories from highly
experienced test and warbird pilots. Read
more |
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| FROM THE ARCHIVES |
Experimenter,
November 1955
A New Idea in Skis
Ski flyers have one key
task after landing, which is to make sure the skis don't
freeze to the snow. This is usually accomplished by a
hi-density polyethylene layer on the skis, placing
sticks underneath, or both. Some manufacturers use
Teflon! Before all of the fancy chemical-based
solutions, in 1955 Clifford Larry of Port Arthur,
Ontario, told Experimenter of an idea he had for a
broken ski that would reduce the need to "break
free" from the snow. Read
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| BITS
AND PIECES POLL |
Q. Do
Vancouver, B.C.-area aircraft operators deserve
compensation for lost revenue due to flight restrictions
during the Winter Olympics? Vote
now!
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this issue of Bits and Pieces. |
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| EDITORIAL |
| Where
has the year gone? The ground is covered with snow;
temperatures are set at 'sub-zero'; aircraft are
hangared or tied down somewhere into frozen ground and
we question, "do we really want to muscle up to go
flying?" Oshkosh and Gatineau are memories. The
emphasis today is on Christmas and the holidays of cheer
and goodwill. Read
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| MULTIMEDIA
- SPORT AIR RACING LEAGUE CROWNS 2010 SEASON CHAMPIONS |
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are only a few opportunities for the average aircraft
owner to participate in racing his or her own aircraft.
The EAA AirVenture Cup provides one such opportunity for
experimental-aircraft owners to put their project to the
test, but its only once a year. EAA Radio's Fareed Guyot
talks with Mike Thompson about the Sport
Air Racing League, which since 2006 has been slowly
building a year-round racing circuit for both
experimental- and production-category aircraft. Listen
to the interview
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| WEBINARS:
HOMEBUILDING LESSONS FROM 1911 STILL HAVE VALUE |
| Louis
Blériot was the first to traverse the English Channel
in an airplane. His designs also had a profound effect
in North America, including the first U.S. Air Mail
flight. Fred Stadler will present a webinar on Blériot
and his planes and an update on EAA’s Blériot XI
project.
All webinars begin at 7
p.m. CST. To find out more about upcoming EAA Webinars
and to register, visit the webinars
page.
EAA gratefully
acknowledges the support of Aircraft Spruce and
Specialty Co. for its generous sponsorship of the
webinar programs. |
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