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Vol. 5, No.
2 MARCH 2012
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| FROM
THE EDITOR
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The weather has been unkind
to ski resort operators this winter, but very favourable
for some flying, with frequent mild temperatures and
rain clearing off the runways and parked aircraft, at
least in some parts of the country.
As we mentioned in the
last issue, we also have our brand-new EAA
- Canada Facebook page. Don't forget to
"like" us if you appreciate the service.
Getting your feedback, however modest, lets us know what
you're reading and provides us with comments on the
content. Read
more
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| ELECTRONICS
CORNER - AEROWEATHER FOR THE IPHONE |
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Last month we talked about
the app CoPilot, mentioning its automatic
weather-updating capability and that it will
automatically update your flight plan with wind speeds
and directions aloft at your planned altitudes. This
month we discuss a handy app that will search the
Internet for weather reports at any chosen airports. Read
more
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BURLINGTON EXECUTIVE
AIRPORT UPGRADES AND EXPANSION
By
Doug
Martin, EAA 657164,
for Bits and
Pieces
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At a time when many small
airports are struggling for survival, it's refreshing to
see investments being made to upgrade one, particularly
when that airport is convenient to Toronto. Population
encroachment often creates pressure to close small
airports like this in urban areas. Read
more
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HOW TO EXTEND THE FLYING
SEASON - AN RV-8 ON PENETRATION SKIS!
By Patrick Gilligan, COPA Vice President of Operations
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I started putting skis on my
first Canadian kit plane back in the 1980s - a
twin-engine 5.5 hp Lazair aircraft - before the word
ultra-light existed and before Transport Canada required
an ultra-light airplane registration or a pilot permit
to fly them. I would ask a former instructor colleague
from Richel'Air flying school, now working as inspector
for Transport Canada, what was required to fly my
Lazairs. I purchased two kits - s/n 10 & 11. My
colleagues would respond "Get away from me, you're
crazy flying that Saran Wrap airplane!" I was often
referred to as the ''Saran Wrap' pilot," I put
letters on the inverted V tail plane of my Lazairs
"PAT1 & PAT2". Read
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| WHAT
WOULD YOU HAVE DONE WITH COMPLETE LOSS OF PITOT STATIC?
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the middle of our warm dry summer I took off one day
with my usual "let her fly off" technique, and
everything looked normal until I looked to check my
altitude and airspeed. Neither my Dynon EFIS nor my
analogue gauges were reporting airspeed, and my altitude
was stuck at the airport elevation. I immediately set
engine, flaps, and trim for what I would do normally:
full engine power, retract flaps, turn crosswind, and
trim for modest climb. I made the radio call on initial
climb, guessing at altitude, and noted that all gauges
needing pitot static for reference were dead, including
my transponder. Read
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| LOGBOOK
REQUIREMENTS FOR CANADIAN AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT |
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605.92 states that every owner of an aircraft shall keep
a journey log in respect of the aircraft. It further
states that, in cases of a balloon or a glider, or an
aircraft operated under a special certificate of
airworthiness in owner maintenance and amateur-built
classification, all entries with respect to technical
records of the airframe, engine(s), and variable-pitch
propeller may be kept in the journey log, i.e., separate
technical logs are not required. Read
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| FROM
THE ARCHIVES |
Chapter
65 Fly-In: Sport Aviation, January 1964
In this month's "From
the Archives," enjoy a description and several
photos of the third annual EAA Chapter 65 Fly-In held
sometime in 1963 in Hamilton, Ontario (exact date not
provided). A sampling of the event's description:
"A most impressive demonstration was given by Joe
Breeders in his 65 hp 'Tempete.' Unfortunately, due to
mechanical difficulties earlier in the day, Joe arrived
late in the afternoon, and many people who had left
earlier missed it. The ground effects machine was
exhibited by the students of the Hamilton Institute of
Technology, and was powered by a Volkswagen engine. It
was operated several times, and created much interest
and comment."
See the article.
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| AVIATION
WORDS |
Word
of the Month: Oshkosh! (Why not?)
Well, yes, it is an interesting word in its own
right. A famous clothing supplier was founded there, my
kids were wearing OshKosh B'gosh outfits when they were
small, and we lived in the town of Pewaukee, about an
hour south of EAA HQ. From a dictionary of Wisconsin
place names, we learn the following about how the name
came about. Read
more
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| MULTIMEDIA |
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some interesting footage we came across recently, billed
as "some behind the scenes 8mm film shot in 1968 by
an observer during the filming of the feature film, Battle
of Britain. The filming was done at RAF Duxford, RAF
North Weald, San Sebastian, and Seville and includes
shots of Spitfires, Hurricanes, Messerschmitt ME109's
and Heinkel Bombers (from the Spanish Air Force).
We hope you enjoy it! Watch
the video.
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WEBINARS
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Upcoming EAA
webinars of interest include one that looks at stalls and spins. Rich Stowell dispels a "dirty
dozen" of common myths that unfortunately continue to be
perpetuated during flight training. Do slow speeds really lead to
stalling? Are slips really as dangerous as skids? Get the facts on these
and more.
Learn more and
register for these great programs at the links above,
All webinars begin at 7 p.m. CST unless
otherwise noted, and they require registration. 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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