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Vol. 4, No.
2 APRIL 2011
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| FROM
THE EDITOR
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If you’ve been flying
much lately, you’ve likely been astounded at the cost
of gasoline. Perhaps it’s time to consider a
supplemental type certificate (STC) for using auto fuel
in your aircraft. We’ll tell you how. Plus, the story
of the Badass Invader from the Republic of Manitoba. And
the Vintage Wings Lysander restoration goes Hollywood!
Those subjects are just some of what you’ll find in
this issue of Bits and Pieces. Read
more
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YELLOW WINGS ACROSS
CANADA
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No matter where you live in
Canada, Vintage Wings “Yellow Flight” will be
winging its way near you on their cross-country
celebration of the British Commonwealth Air Training
Plan that taught some 50,000 pilots to fly in just under
four short years. Find out how to follow “Yellow
Flight” throughout the year. Read
more
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| STCS
FOR AUTO FUEL
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| Yikes!
At $1.52 per litre, avgas is getting up there with the
price of bottled water! I recently assisted a fellow in
obtaining the auto fuel supplemental type certificate (STC)
for his Canadian-registered aircraft. I was amazed with
how simple the process was and thought I would pass it
on to interested readers. There are several holders of
auto fuel STCs; EAA is one of them. Read
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| C-PLAN:
EVERYONE'S GETTING ON BOARD
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| More
and more Canadian aircraft owners and pilots are
choosing C-PLAN because they now have a choice. C-PLAN
is an EAA aviation insurance plan, administered by
Nacora Insurance Brokers Ltd, which covers owners,
renters, and even borrowers of aircraft. There are
coverage options for standard, amateur-built,
ultralight, and kit-built aircraft. Underwritten by
Global Aerospace, Canada's largest, most trusted
aviation insurer, C-PLAN provides liability-only
coverage for pilots with optional non-owned hull
coverage, liability hull coverage for specified
aircraft, and expanded coverage options that are
designed exclusively for EAA members.
For more details and to
request a free, no-obligation quote, visit
us online or call us at 1-855-736-3407 today. |
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| BADASS
INVADER FROM THE REPUBLIC OF MANITOBA |
Reprinted
with permission from www.VintageWings.ca
Though they are in fact machines, each and every
aircraft type, by virtue of its design, its purpose, and
its history, carries with it a unique signature which
gives it its own personality. The Supermarine Spitfire
wears a thoroughbred, aristocratic countenance that made
it the poster child for the Battle of Britain, and by
all pilot reports it flew as beautifully as it was
designed. Despite all its history and success and its
angry moniker, the Spitfire never exuded menace. It was
an airplane to love, admire, and rally round - but never
to have nightmares about. Read
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| THE
LYSANDER: CANADA'S UNSUNG HERO |
| Designed
as an army co-operation aircraft, the Lysander equipped
six Royal Air Force (RAF) squadrons in France for
artillery spotting, reconnaissance, and other
communications tasks during the first year of the war.
This role would largely disappear with the fall of
France, but the Lysander would go on to become a
remarkable multi-role aircraft. Many Lysanders were
converted to target tugs helping to train anti-aircraft
gunners in Britain. Others, fitted with air-droppable
life rafts, formed the RAF's first air/sea rescue
squadrons. Read
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| EAA
SPORTAIR WORKSHOPS |
Hosted
by Chapter 1410, High River, Alberta
These two-day workshops are designed to help you
build and maintain your amateur-built aircraft. You'll
receive an incredible amount of knowledge and the
confidence to proceed with your project. Courses are
comprehensive, and course sizes are limited so that
students can receive individual instruction and help.
All course materials, tools, and workbooks are included.
Read
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| FROM THE ARCHIVES |
Sport
Aviation, March 1962
A Fine Job From New Brunswick
In Bathurst, New Brunswick, there was a young man
who worked in a garage by the side of a country road.
That's about 130 miles from the nearest real airfield at
Moncton, reported EAA member Don Simmons. But in spite
of limited education and living so far from people who
possessed aircraft knowledge, this fellow, Harold
Hussey, built and flew an airplane of his own design.
Not only was it an excellent piece of workmanship, but
it was something of an engineering miracle because of
the many interesting features and details incorporated
by the builder. Read
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| BITS
AND PIECES POLL
Q. Will
the high price of fuel restrict your flying this
summer?
Please review and rate
this issue of Bits and Pieces.
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WEBINARS
Curious About What's Coming to
AirVenture? Watch This Webinar!
There is a lot to see at AirVenture, but
what are the must-see events? This year is the 100th anniversary of U.S.
naval aviation, plus we celebrate the career achievements of two
aviation legends: Burt Rutan and Bob Hoover. Join Adam Smith as he
updates us on the interesting aircraft and people coming to AirVenture.
All webinars begin at 7 p.m. CDT. 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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