IMPORTANT NOTICE TO HANGAR OWNERS

Brampton Airport Runway & Taxiway Rehabilitation

The taxiways in the hangar community, east of Kilo are going to be pulverized today and Wednesday, October 6. They will be completed by Friday October 8.

If you need to get your airplane out of your hangar over the next few days, please make arrangements with Luke today to tie-down your aircraft south of the hangars or there is some space available in hangar 3. We would be happy to assist you in any way we can.

You can reach Luke at 416-859-5853, luke@bramfly.com or call 905-838-1400 Ext. 0 and have him paged.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

besafe@bramfly.com

Father's Day Fly-in Breakfast

Sunday June 20th, RAA Toronto is having Father's Day Fly-in Breakfast that hangar 41. Bring dad to the airport for some food.

Fly-out

May 23 flying:
Some real good flying done by RAA-TR members.

Full story to follow...

BOD Meeting

The RAA-TR BOD met last night. We covered 16 items of importance to the chapter and did not have a single fist-fight while doing it. Either we're all in agreement or are too afraid to say no to new proposals. I can tell you that the board is a great group of guys dedicated to seeing the RAA-TR and RAA National grow and thrive. The most exciting news from last night meeting was the next step towards having Wi-Fi at the north end of the airport. A long overdue modern day convenience. Another great news for the chapter is the summer classic at the north end the "Monday Night BBQ's" will continue for years to come.
Don't forget this Saturday evening is our Chili Bash at the hangar, bring your appetite and enjoy an evening with friends.

Peter

18th annual Canadian Aviation Expo

April 27, 2010, Hamilton – The 18th annual Canadian Aviation Expo presents pilots and aviation enthusiasts with a complete lineup of new exciting aircraft, aviation accessories, education and flying experiences……all at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum.
canavexpo

With over 200 aviation exhibits and 100’s of aircraft…. attendees will be Flying High at this years show.

Combine this with Canada’s largest collection of Flying Vintage Aircraft, Canadian Forces Aircraft including the CF-18 fighter jet, attendees will experience Canada’s largest display of military, general aviation, business and historic aircraft, all in one location.

The Canadian Aviation Expo will be presenting several aviation seminars each day of the show and will be featuring Dr. Dave Williams, retired Canadian Astronaut who will fascinate his audience with tales of his flights and walks in space.

There will be lots for the kids to see and do at the flight education feature, The Magic of Flight.

Check out the AVRO CF- 105 Arrow display featuring a large scale model and actual pieces, including the engine, which survived the destruction of all the ARROW’S in 1959.

Experience flying first hand while at the show in one of the Museum’s Vintage Aircraft, a Helicopter or one of the many Fixed Wing Aircraft available to get your feet up off the ground and send you soaring on high.

Hours: 9-5p.m. daily

Admissions: Adult…$15, Seniors…$12, Youth (6-17)…$12…Children under 5…Free and the one admission price gets you into the Expo and the Museum

Contact:

Steve Nichols, nicholssw@rogers.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for media information and to arrange media flights.

www.canadianaviationexpo.com


http://www.wingsmagazine.com

BiPlane Fly In

By Dr Buck Willis , Contributing Editor, Texas
 
Glenn Watson, Contributing Photographer, Georgetown TX
 
I wanted to give you all news about our successful BiPlane FlyIn last weekend in San Marcos TX. 33 planes flew in ranging from a 1920s Great lakes to an Antanov AN-2.

We held competitions for various categories with the owners winning special awards.

http://www.barnstormers.com/eFLYER/2010/115-eFLYER-FA01-BiPlane.html

First Canadian EAA Convention Coming This Fall

By Jack Dueck, Editor

Canadian EAA members will finally realize an opportunity for the world’s largest recreational flying organization to spread its wings north into Canada. From September 17 through 19, EAA members will be hosting their first Canadian EAA convention. It will be held in conjunction with the Vintage Wings’ “Victoria Cross” air show in Gatineau, P.Q., just 15 minutes northeast of Ottawa.

Vintage Wings of Canada is perhaps Canada’s most prestigious aviation museum of historically significant airworthy aircraft. It was founded by former Cognos CEO and philanthropist Michael Potter, and is open to the public free of charge, Monday to Saturday (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; advance notice is requested so that a hangar tour can be set up). Most of its aircraft are in flying condition, and the list of historic aircraft is most impressive.


Full story: http://www.eaa.org/bitsandpieces/articles/2010-04_convention.asp

Wednesday fly-out

Wow what a day!!! We had 13 chapter members in 10 airplanes fly-out to Brantford for lunch today! Weather was great for April, bumpy but expected, with light winds and superb visibility and about +15C. Let's do it again!!!

Monday Night Meeting guest speaker

Monday night meeting guest speaker: Chapter member Fred G. will lead us through the aviation safety newsletter recurrency review and distribute stickers.

Aug. 14, 1901: Before the Wright Bros., There Was Gustave

By Tony Long 08.14.07

1901: Gustave Whitehead purportedly travels a mile-and-a-half in the air aboard his birdlike monoplane. If he did, that means he flew nearly two-and-a-half years before the Wright Brothers' celebrated flight at Kitty Hawk.

There is evidence that several aviators on both sides of the Atlantic preceded Orville and Wilbur Wright into manned, heavier-than-air flight, although Whitehead's claim appears to be the best documented.

Read More http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2007/08/dayintech_0814#ixzz0jwAeaH6V

REALLY?!

By David Rose
You may have seen the story about how the Monopoly board game played a major role in the escapes of allied POW’s from German prison camps during the Second World War. The story goes that the British Secret Service, MI-5, went to Waddington’s, the company who marketed the Monopoly game in England, and developed a ‘special’ version of the game to be distributed by the International Red Cross to POW’s in Europe.

http://www.barnstormers.com/eFLYER/2010/111-eFLYER-FA01-Really.html

Air regulations - AIR - 4.0 MISCELLANEOUS

4.5 Collision Avoidance – Use of Landing Lights

Several operators have for some time been using a landing light(s) when flying at the lower altitudes and within terminal areas, both during daylight hours and at night. Pilots have confirmed that the use of the landing light(s) greatly enhances the probability of the aircraft being seen. An important side benefit for improved safety is that birds seem to see aircraft showing lights in time to take avoidance action. Therefore, it is recommended that all aircraft show a landing light(s) during the takeoff and landing phases and when flying below 2000 feet AGL within terminal areas and aerodrome
traffic zones.

Lifelong plane passion set to land

Lifelong plane passion set to land
MAGNIFICENT MAN AND HIS FLYING MACHINES

By DEBORA VAN BRENK, The London Free Press
Last Updated: March 23, 2010 12:02am



HORNDALE -- The flying bug bit Bill Rice early, and has been nibbling at him now for most of eight decades.

"I was four-and-a-half when I had my first airplane ride, sitting on my mother's lap in a Gypsy Tiger Moth. I knew, from then on, that's what I wanted to do."

Now a few weeks shy of his 80th birthday, Rice is a bit of a legend among the tight-knit group of home-built fliers in the Recreational Aircraft Association of Canada. "First and foremost, he's a true gentleman in every sense of the word," says Tom Martin, a director of the association. "There really isn't anybody quite like Bill."

Rice flew for 53 years, earning his pilot's licence at age 22 and soon after that began building his first monoplane.

Full story: http://www.lfpress.com/news/london/2010/03/22/13323836.html#/news/london/2010/03/22/pf-13323836.html

Air regulations - AIR - 4.0 MISCELLANEOUS

4.2 Conduct of Experimental Test Flights

The C of A requires that aircraft be maintained and operated in accordance with the Aircraft Type Approval, Weight and Balance Report and Aircraft Flight Manual. If, for test demonstration or experimentation, an aircraft is to be flown outside of the approved Aircraft Flight Manual envelope, with unapproved equipment installed, with equipment intentionally disabled, or with inoperative equipment not covered by an approved Minimum Equipment List or maintenance deferral action, the C of A will be invalid. In these cases, flights may only be authorized through a Flight Permit issued by TC.

It must be emphasized that experimentation beyond the limitations imposed by the aircraft certification documentation (Type Approval, C of A, Aircraft Flight Manual, Minimum Equipment List) may be hazardous as it can reduce the safety margins designed into the aircraft and, thus, jeopardize the safety of the crew. Consequently, experimental or developmental flight testing should normally be conducted only under controlled conditions by specifically qualified aircrew after adequate engineering analysis and planning have taken place.

Before a test flight, the determinations of the conditions and limits of testing, normal and emergency procedures specific to the test, and expected aircraft handling characteristics are essential if risks are to be minimized. If companies or individuals wish to conduct a flight test program, they should apply for a Flight Permit and consult with the aircraft manufacturer and TC, who can help them to assess the risks and their capability to conduct the tests safely.

Careful planning, covering all foreseeable exigencies, is critical to safe testing.

Aero-TV: Safety Tip Of The Week - Battery Health And Parasitic Loads

Satisfaction

By David Rose, Contributing Editor San Diego, California

They were once more than 1,100. Now fewer than 300 are scattered across the nation, most of them younger than their years; articulate and witty, proud of their contribution and quick to remember the adventure. Gracious to a fault, grateful to the nation, as inspiring as ever, they accepted their honor. The Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to them one and all.

rest of the story: http://www.barnstormers.com/eFLYER/2010/109-eFLYER-FA01-Satisfaction.html 

Air regulation - AIR - 2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS

2.12.5 Use of Seaplanes on Snow Surfaces

The operation of float-equipped aircraft or flying boats from snow covered surfaces will be permitted by Transport Canada under the following conditions:

(a) the pilot and operator will be held responsible for confining all flights to those snow conditions found to be satisfactory as a result of previous tests or experimental flights in that type of aircraft;

(b) passengers should not be carried; and

(c) a thorough inspection of the float or hull bottom, all struts and fittings, all wing fittings, bracing, wing tip floats and fittings should be carried out after every flight to ensure that the aircraft is airworthy.

Seaplanes should not be landing on, or taking off from, snow surfaces except under conditions of deep firm snow, which should not be drifted or heavily crusted.

Flights should not be attempted if there is any adhesion of ice or snow to the under surface of the float or hull. When landing or forced landing a ski or float equipped aeroplane on unbroken snow surfaces, the procedure in AIR 2.11.4 is recommended.

DO NOT BECOME A VICTIM OF FRAUD

This is from Nav Canada website:

We are aware that contact with some of our customers has been made via email by parties attempting to fraudulently obtain payments for NAV CANADA services.

These acts of fraud have claimed that money is owed on overdue accounts. The email provides a toll-free number to call for further information. They claim that customers’ aircraft will be grounded without immediate payment.

In follow-up calls or email, they may ask for a customer’s fax number so that they can send an invoice. These forgeries should not be mistaken for official NAV CANADA billing documents.

Details of the Bank Accounts to which customers should make their payments are printed on the official NAV CANADA Invoices, Statements of Account, and Dunning letters.

Under no circumstances should customers pay into any other bank account other than those printed on official NAV CANADA documents.

NAV CANADA has not changed phone numbers or bank account information, and therefore the information on past invoices and statements that you have on file remains valid.

HOW TO FIND THE RIGHT INFORMATION

We provide directly to our customers, through normal mail service, all official NAV CANADA documents such as Invoices, Statements of Account, and Dunning letters.

These documents contain all the necessary information on the status of your account and payments owed. They also contain our contact telephone number (1-800-209-0864) and fax number (613-563-7820).

If contacted by parties that provide different phone or fax numbers, do not reply to the email. Please verify immediately with NAV CANADA using the contact phone and fax numbers printed on our documents.

HOW TO CONTACT NAV CANADA

Phone enquiries about billing should be directed to either Accounts Receivable at 1-800-209-0864 or Customer Service at 1-800-876-4693.

If you believe you may have received a fraudulent billing notice, please contact NAV CANADA immediately using the contact numbers above.

Air regulations - LRA - 1.0 AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION,MARKING, REGISTRATION AND INSURANCE

1.3 Nationality and Registration Marks

No person shall operate a registered aircraft in Canada unless its nationality and registration marks are clean, visible and displayed in accordance with the CARs or laws of the state of registry.

Canadian nationality and registration marks for new or imported aircraft are issued, on request, by the appropriate Regional Office of Transport Canada. Should an applicant request a specific mark which is not the next available mark, it is deemed to be a “special mark” and may be obtained, if available, upon payment of a fee. Marks may be reserved for a one year period, without being assigned to a specific aircraft, also upon payment of a fee.

Aircraft registration marks are composed of a nationality mark and a registration mark. The Canadian nationality marks are the capital letters “C” or “CF”. “CF” may only be issued for vintage (“heritage”) aircraft (aircraft manufactured prior to January 1, 1957). If the nationality mark is “CF”, the registration mark is a combination of three capital letters. If the nationality mark consists only of the capital letter “C”, the registration mark is a combination of four capital letters beginning with “F” or “G” for regular aircraft (including amateur-built aircraft and advanced ultra-light aeroplanes) and is a combination of four capital letters beginning with “I” for ultra-light aeroplanes. The nationality mark shall precede and be separated from the registration mark by a hyphen.

Aircraft manufactured before January 1, 1957 are considered to be “heritage aircraft” and are eligible to display either the “C” or “CF” nationality mark. Aircraft manufactured after December 31, 1956 will be issued only “C” nationality marks. Those aircraft manufactured after December 31, 1956 which now display the “CF” nationality mark may continue to do so until such time as the aircraft is next painted, after which the aircraft shall display the “C” nationality mark, i.e., CF-XXX becomes C-FXXX. Upon changing the mark, the Transport Canada Regional Office shall be so notified in writing.

The specifications for Canadian nationality and registration marks are contained in CAR 202.01 and in accordance with the Aircraft Marking and Registration Standards of the CARs. For details on the placement and size of aircraft marks, see the Aircraft Marking and Registration Standards 222.01 of the CARs.

CAR 202.04(c) provides for marks to be changed after an aircraft has been registered. This has to do with the removal or change of marks after granting of continuing registration. The aircraft may be removed from the register if it is destroyed, permanently withdrawn from service or exported. It is the responsibility of the owner to immediately notify Transport Canada if any of these events occur. The owner shall also notify Transport Canada in writing within seven days of a change in the owner’s name or permanent address.

Air regulations - RAC - 4.0 AIRPORT OPERATIONS

4.5.1 General

An uncontrolled aerodrome is an aerodrome without a control tower, or one where the tower is not in operation. There is no substitute for alertness while in the vicinity of an uncontrolled aerodrome. It is essential that pilots be aware of, and look out for, other traffic, and exchange traffic information when approaching or departing from an uncontrolled aerodrome, particularly since some aircraft may not have communication capability. To achieve the greatest degree of safety, it is essential that all radio-equipped aircraft monitor a common designated frequency, such as the published MF or ATF, and follow the reporting procedures specified for use in an MF area*, while operating on the manoeuvring area or flying within an MF area surrounding an uncontrolled aerodrome.

* MF area means an area in the vicinity of an uncontrolled aerodrome for which an MF has been designated. The area within which MF procedures apply at a particular aerodrome is defined in the Aerodrome/Facility Directory Section of the CFS, under the heading COMM. Normally, the MF area is a circle with a 5-NM radius capped at 3 000 ft AAE.

At uncontrolled aerodromes without a published MF or ATF, the common frequency for the broadcast of aircraft position and the intentions of pilots flying in the vicinity of that aerodrome is 123.2 MHz.

At aerodromes within an MF area, traffic information may be exchanged by communicating with an FSS, CARS, UNICOM operator, vehicle operator, or by a broadcast transmission. The VCS in conjunction with AAS is normally provided at aerodromes served by an FSS. Some uncontrolled aerodromes are indirectly served by an FSS through an RCO and may provide RAAS. As flight service specialists may be located some distance from an aerodrome, it is essential that they be kept fully informed of both aircraft and vehicle activity.

Other aerodromes are designated as having an ATF. At some aerodromes with a control tower or FSS, an ATF is designated for use when the air traffic facility is closed. If a radio-equipped vehicle is present at ATF aerodromes, pilots can contact the vehicle operator directly on the ATF to ascertain that no vehicle-aircraft conflict exists. Operators of such radio-equipped vehicles will also provide pilots with any other available information on runway status and presence of other aircraft or vehicles on the runway.

There are some remote airports where a voice generator module (VGM) connected to an AWOS (or LWIS) continuously broadcasts weather information. An AWOS (or LWIS) broadcasts weather information that may differ from the aviation routine weather report (METAR) or aviation selected special weather report (SPECI) issued for the location. There may also be significant differences between broadcasts only a few minutes apart. Transport Canada recognizes that for any given site at any given time there can be only one official weather observation (METAR or SPECI), whether from a human observer or an automated station. As a result, it has been determined that although an AWOS (or LWIS) broadcast constitutes an additional source of accurate, up-to-the-minute weather information, it does not constitute an official weather observation (METAR or SPECI).

The wind and altimeter data obtained from an AWOS (or LWIS) via a VGM broadcast can be used to conduct an instrument approach. Therefore, at aerodromes where RAAS is provided and where AWOS (or LWIS) weather information is also available via a VGM broadcast, the wind and altimeter data may be omitted from the RAAS if the pilot indicates in the initial call to the FSS that the weather information has already been obtained from the VGM broadcast. To avoid unnecessary frequency changes and to assist in reducing frequency congestion, it is desirable that pilots acquire this weather information prior to entering either the MF or ATF area and inform the flight service specialist that they have the wind and altimeter information. On start-up at such an aerodrome, it would be desirable to listen to the VGM broadcast prior to taxiing.

The flight service specialist will advise pilots of below-minima conditions reported in the current official METAR or SPECI. This will ensure a common reference for pilots and ATS personnel since IFR or SVFR authorization would then be required to operate within the control zone. Pilots will also be advised of any other significant weather conditions reported in current METAR, SPECI, SIGMET, AIRMET or PIREP, as appropriate, which may affect the safety of the flight. The flight service specialist will provide, upon request, the complete current METAR or SPECI for the location.

Brampton Flying Club events

Flying To The USA Seminar

Sunday March 7, 2010, 10am - 3pm
Why not use the full privileges of you license and plan a trip to the USA. Flying across the border can open up many of interesting trip possibilities.

We are happy to have Steve Webster running this seminar in which he will educate you on all the ins and outs of cross border flying.

This seminar is $50/person, sign up through the front desk.


GPS Seminar * Date Change

GPS
Sunday April 25, 2010, 10am - 3pm
Multi-IFR Flight Test Examiner, Ed Pasquale will be presenting one of his well known GPS seminars. This seminar will specialize in the use of Hand held aviation GPS units. Please bring your unit!

Cost $50/person, sign up through the front desk.

Spring/Summer Refresher Seminar * Date Change

Sunday May 9, 2010, 10am - 3pm
Presenters: Nick Czernkovich, Meteorologist
AME. Brampton Flight Centre
Cost: FREE to members

Nick will be presenting an informative look at spring / summer weather and the hazards that are sometimes associated with it. The last hour of the seminar will be by one of our BFC AME's.

Flight Test Prep 

Sunday June 20, 2010
This seminar has been designed for student pilots who are planning a flight test in the near future. The seminar will be taught by an in house Pilot Examiner. We will go beyond Transport Canada's basic flight test standards and give you the tools necessary to ace your check ride! Here will you learn about all the common mistakes on flight tests, current flight test statistics and tips to ensure a positive experience on the big day. This is a well invested $50.00 if you are planning a flight test this year. When you sign up at the front desk please indicate the kind of flight test you are preparing for. (ie: Recreational, Private or Commercial)

COST: $50.00

Co-Pilot Seminar

Sunday July 18, 2010
The intent of this seminar is to educate your spouse or flying partner on ways to ease cockpit work load and what can be done in the case of pilot incapacitation.

You will receive your radio license and some experience in our flight simulator to sample pilot incapacitation.

Cost of this Seminar is $99/person (licensed member may accompany their partner)

Please sign up through the front desk.

The Cross Canada Century Flight Documentary

The Cross Canada Century Flight Documentary will air again on the "History TV" channel - Friday, Feb 26, 2010.
It will be broadcast three times throughout the day.

Air regulations - RAC - 3.0 FLIGHT PLANNING

3.13 Fuel Requirements

The fuel requirements contained in this Section do not apply to gliders, balloons or ultra-light aeroplanes. (CAR 602.88)

In addition to VFR and IFR fuel requirements, every aircraft shall carry an amount of fuel that is sufficient to provide for

(a) taxiing and foreseeable delays prior to takeoff;

(b) meteorological conditions;

(c) foreseeable air traffic routings and traffic delays;

(d) landing at a suitable aerodrome in the event of loss of cabin pressurization or, in the case of a multi-engined aircraft, failure of any engine, at the most critical point during the flight; and

(e) any other foreseeable conditions that could delay the landing of the aircraft.

3.13.1 VFR Flight

An aircraft operated in VFR flight shall carry an amount of fuel that is sufficient to allow the aircraft

(a) in the case of an aircraft other than a helicopter,

(i) when operated during the day, to fly to the destination aerodrome and then to fly for 30 minutes at normal cruising speed, or

(ii) when operated at night, to fly to the destination aerodrome and then to fly for 45 minutes at normal cruising speed, or

(b) in the case of a helicopter, to fly to the destination aerodrome and then to fly for 20 min. at normal cruising speed.

Go arround???

Air regulations - AIR - 4.0 MISCELLANEOUS

4.13 First Aid Kits on Privately Owned and Operated Aircraft

CAR 602.60 requires a first aid kit to be carried on board every power-driven aircraft, other than an ultra-light aeroplane. The CARs include the first aid kit contents for all operators except those aircraft that are privately owned and operated. Therefore, the following is a list of the recommended items that should be carried in a first aid kit on board aircraft that are privately owned and operated:
Quantity Item
1 Antiseptic – wound solution, 60 ml or antiseptic swabs (10 pack)
1 Applicator – disposible (10 pack) (not needed if antiseptic swabs used)
25 Bandage – adhesive strips
2 Bandage – gauze 7.5 cm x 4.5 m
2 Bandage – triangular 100 cm folded and 2 safety pins
4 Dressing – burn 10 cm x 10 cm
2 Dressing – compress, sterile 7.5 cm x 12 cm approx.
4 Dressing – gauze, sterile 7.5 cm x 7.5 cm approx.
1 First Aid Manual – current edition
1 Hand cleaner or cleansing towelettes, 1 package
1 Pad with shield or tape for eye
1 Scissors – 10 cm
1 Splint set with padding – assorted sizes
1 Tape – Adhesive, surgical 1.2 cm x 4.6 m
1 Tweezers – splinter

Fly-in's this upcomming weekend

February 13, Westport, ON (CRL2): Rideau Lakes Flying Club, Ski Fly in with Chili and a bun from 10:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. Transport from the Aerodrome / downtown available. Located at N44 40.012, W076 23.799 using 123.2 for communication. Subject to runway conditions. For more information please contact # 613-359-9951.

February 13, South River, ON: South River / Sundridge Airport is hosting 2 back to back weekend Fly-in from 9:00 a.m. – 15:00 each day. Open Sunday as well. Fresh baked goods and hot and cold drinks available. 3300’ hard packed runway plus 3300’ virgin snow. LL 100 and auto fuel available. Radio 122.8. For more information please contact Don Roberts at 705-387-1863 or email dtrenterprises@gmail.com.

Don't Call Me a Legend

I was a the BFC for the Thursday night dinner last week and purchased "Don't Call Me a Legend" by Garth Wallace. (My book is signed by the author!) It took me only four days to read it! What a great book and a great life story of Charlie Vaughn. My only wish was for the book to be twice the size, as I'd like to know more of Mr. Vaughn's flying adventures.

If you have not read this great book, I strongly recommend it for anyone who likes airplanes and aviation stories.

"Don't Call Me a Legend" by Garth Wallace, published by Happy Landings ISBN 0-9697322-3-6 http://happylanding.com/ or your favorite book store

Jazz orders 15 new Q400 Bombardier planes

Feb. 9, 2010 – Jazz Air LP recently stated it had signed a deal to buy 15 Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft with options for an additional 15 aircraft.

Financial terms of the deal were not released.

Jazz, the regional partner of Air Canada, said the 74-seat turboprop aircraft will replace 15 50-sear regional jets.

The order for the new aircraft came as Jazz Air Income Fund reported a fourth-quarter profit of $20.8 million.

Operating revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 31 amounted to $351.2 million, down from $392.7 million in the last three months of 2008.

The airline said the drop was due in part to lower pass-through costs charged to Air Canada, a reduction in billable hours and a cut in the mark-up charged by Jazz a deal last year with Air Canada.

http://www.wingsmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3846

Angel of Mercy

By Dave O'Malley, Vintage Wings of Canada

While Vintage Wings of Canada is dedicated to telling the compelling story of Canada's aviation history by operating the finest collection of flyable aircraft north of the 49th parallel, there are times when we must tell you about stories, aircraft and people that are making a difference in other countries. One story has come to our attention that combines vintage aircraft operations and the most important news story of the day - the earthquake in impoverished Haiti.

Full story and photos: http://www.barnstormers.com/eFLYER/2010/104-eFLYER-FA01-Mercy.html

BFC Club Night!

BFC Club Night!

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Wings Flight Grille Restaurant

Last year we had Pub Nights. This year we are going to try Club Nights. The first one is scheduled for the first Thursday night in February.

An "all you can eat" buffet will be served from 18:00 to 21:00. There will be a meat and a vegetarian entree, as well as salad, buns, dessert, tea and coffee available for $9.95 per person. A cash bar will be open.

Guest speakers are as follows:

19:00 BFC President, Allan Paige will talk about some of the activities going on around the club.

19:20 Flight Instructor, Ben Ciantar will present the highlights of a trip that he has planned in to the USA in February.

 19:40 Guest Speaker, Garth Wallace is an
Aviator, Author, Publisher and Speaker. Fasten your seat belts and get ready to laugh. Garth Wallace is coming with his fun stories about the up and down life of a civilian flying instructor.

Garth is from St. Catharines, Ontario where a Fleet Canuck taught him how to fly in 1964. After high school, he studied Aerospace Engineering at Ryerson in Toronto long enough to know that he should never fly anything that he helped design or build.

In 1971, Garth started a career as a flying instructor.club night garth book 2010 It proved to be the best way to combine his passions for aviation and humour.

For the next 19 years and 12,000 flying hours Garth worked as an instructor, bush pilot, charter pilot and corporate pilot at various locations in Ontario.

Garth's writing career began with flying school newsletters. In 1974, he started a long association with Canadian Aviation magazine as a contributing writer. In 1990, he switched to full-time journalism at MacLean-Hunter as an assistant editor.

From 1994 to 2002, Garth was publisher of COPA Flight, the aviation newspaper produced by theclub night wallace 2010 Canadian Owners and Pilots Association.

It was during his flying years that Garth met the fun characters and survived the hilarious experiences that are the basis for his eleven books.

Garth now lives and writes in Merrickville, Ontario, outside of Ottawa.

Garth's father, Lloyd Wallace was once General Manager of the Brampton Flying Club.

For more information on Garth and his books:

Happy Landings Publishing
Tel: 613-269-2552, Fax: 613-269-3962
Internet: Website Happy Landings
E-mail: books@happylandings.com





News & Events

The next Club Night is scheduled for Thursday, March 11, 2010 with Special Guest Speaker - Ted Barris.



For more information on Club Nights and other Events click on the News & Events Box at the bottom of every page on the new BFC Website. Check it out

Viking opens new head office and manufacturing facility

Those who worked at DeHavilland Canada and have build/contributed to the Twin Otter will be excited to read the following:

Jan. 29, 2010 – To support expanding operations for the Series 400 Twin Otter production and ongoing de Havilland legacy aircraft operators' customer support, Viking has added a new 84,000-square-foot facility at its Victoria, B.C., location.
The new building was officially opened in December 2009, and will serve as Viking's corporate head quarters and main manufacturing facility. The additional space has allowed Viking to customize and develop production operations in line with leading-edge quality systems and continuous improvement targets, crucial to supporting the Series 400 Twin Otter production program launched in 2007.

Read the full story: http://www.wingsmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3805

2009 Edwards AFB Open House Part 1 & 2

By Bernard Zee, Contributing Editor & PhotographerFremont, California

Edwards AFB hasn't had an open house event for 3 years, so there was a lot of interest in the 2009 show. Edwards is the main Air Force flight test center for the U.S. with a rich aviation history behind it. One of the more famous exploits there was Chuck Yeager breaking the sound barrier in the X-1. Edwards is also known for being the alternate landing site for the Space Shuttle.

http://www.barnstormers.com/eFLYER/2010/102-eFLYER-FA01-Edwards.html

http://www.barnstormers.com/eFLYER/2010/103-eFLYER-FA01-Edwards.html

List of tools for RAA-Toronto members

Tools available for borrowing by paid up chapter members:

1) nico press swaging tool
2) magneto synchronizer
3) prop balancer-static
4) & dynamic
5) differential compression tester
6) cylinder base wrenches
7) ignition wire tester
8) weigh scales
9) engine stand
10) riv nut tool
11) valve grinding tool
12) de-glazing tool
13) crimper
14) electric drill bit sharpner
15) tap and die set
16) oil filter cutter
17) instrument hole cutter
18) tire bead breaker

and the list keeps on growing...

Flying video

Here is another of my flying videos:



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MERLINS AND MORE

By Kevin Moore, Contributing Editor & Photographer Roslin, Ontario, Canada

As a young boy who’s father served and flew in the RAF during World War Two, I came to love airplanes and aviation at a very young age. Though he was Flight Engineer/pilot on the Lancaster and Halifax bombers, the first model airplane my father and I ever built together was a Supermarine Spitfire Mk IV. I still have the model today, though a little worse for ware.

http://www.barnstormers.com/eFLYER/2010/101-eFLYER-FA01-Merlins.html

Chapter 549 - Amateur-Built Aircraft - SUBCHAPTER C ROTARY-WING AIRCRAFT

549.201 General

(a) This subchapter contains standards of airworthiness for:

(1) Helicopters;

(2) Gyroplanes; and

(3) Gyrogliders.

(b) The aircraft shall meet the applicable mass limits specified in section 549.203.

(c) [Helicopters will be accepted on the basis of a type evaluation, and will be issued a Special Certificate of Airworthiness in the Amateur-Built classification according to Chapter 507.

[Information Note:

[On the basis of recommendations made by a technical organisation or person(s) acceptable to the Minister, helicopters may be eligible for a special C of A Amateur-Built. On behalf of Transport Canada, such an organisation or person(s) will carry out the type evaluation following the criteria contained in AMA 549.201).]

(Change 549-1 (93-06-30))

(Amendment 549-2 (96-04-01))

Chapter 549 - Amateur-Built Aircraft - 549.109 Minimum Rated Engine Power

(a) Piston engines: To ensure that there is a reasonable expectation of meeting the climb test requirements set out in section 549.111, the minimum permissible rated engine power shall be determined by the following equation:

where

 

P_min = rated power of the engine(s) in kw (BHP);

 

b = wing span in metres (ft);

 

M (W) = declared maximum T.O. mass in kg (weight in lb);

 

C = 0.01339 (for use with fps units = 0.018) for monoplanes (including tandem wing and canard aeroplanes); or

 

C = 0.01711 (for use with fps units = 0.023) for biplanes or triplanes.

(b) Turbine engines: The minimum permissible rated power/thrust will be evaluated on an individual basis.

 

(Change 549-1 (93-06-30))

Director's Meeting

Director's Meeting will take place this Sunday, Jan 17 at 14:00 in the club house.

Zeppelin Eureka Part 2

By Bernard Zee, Contributing Editor & Photographer Fremont, California

I'm still giddy over having had the opportunity to ride in, and photograph the only Zeppelin in the United States. The 'Eureka' is one of a new breed of lighter than air ships manufactured by the Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik GmbH, and operated by Airship Ventures. This is Part 2 of the adventure...Part 1 can be found in eFlyer #099.

Part #2 http://www.barnstormers.com/eFLYER/2010/100-eFLYER-FA01-Zeppelin.html

Chapter 549 - Amateur-Built Aircraft - 549.9 Powerplant

(a) The Powerplant may utilise propeller or reaction jet propulsion, but not solid and liquid fuel rockets. Installations are not restricted to approved aircraft engines. Type-approved engines shall be operated within all established certification limits. For non-type-approved engines, limits must be established by the applicant.

(b) For propeller driven propulsion systems:

(1) Acceptable engines include, but are not limited to, conventional 2 or 4 cycle piston engines, Wankel engines, gas turbines and other unconventional internal combustion engines.

(2) For the purpose of this Chapter, Wankel engines are treated as reciprocating engines.

(c) For reaction jet propulsion systems: Engines commonly referred to as turbojets and turbofans are acceptable.

(d) For engines incorporating turbomachinery (e.g. turbocharger), rotating shaft speed limits shall be established by the applicant and:

(1) There shall be means to prevent such limits being exceeded; or

(2) It must be shown that in the event of a failure, no hazardous debris will be released following a mechanical failure at the highest shaft speed possible.

 

(Change 549-1 (93-06-30))

Monday Night Meeting

In case you missed the Monday night meeting, here's what went on:

Jan. general meeting called to order at 7:30 by President Brian Heinmiller in the Caledon Rm (thanks to Julie Pomeroy) of BFC. There were 37 members present. The meeting will be held in reverse of the usual agenda to ensure that time constraints do not cause prorogation of the speaker. There were no visitors, new members or first flights. Since Charlie Douma missed presentations at the Christmas party; he was presented with a completion award for building his 6th aircraft. Bill Tee introduced the evening's speaker, Phillip Gray, author and WWII Lancaster pilot who flew combat over Germany. While his training was in Texas on Stearmans and Harvards, 90% of RAF pilots were in fact trained in Canada. Of those trained, 50% washed out, and went on to become navigators or bombardiers. Back in the UK, they transitioned from Oxfords to Lancs. Training consisted of high flying, low flying, day flying, night flying and corkscrew. After 45 hrs, they were then assigned. One in ever four bombers had a Canadian pilot. Canuks, Aussies, Kiwis and Brits did night flying because they could navigate. Typically they were at 22,000 ft carrying 22,000 lbs of bombs. Some Lancs completed 100 sorties (the planes were designed for 1!). One operation not  receiving much coverage was operation Manna where 600 planes, carrying 7000 lbs of food each, 'bombed' occupied Holland as famine relief. The speaker was thanked by Bill Tee, who then reviewed Phillip's display of books and other memorabilia that was at the front on display.
Break for coffee and d'oh nuts.
Post break Charlie Douma motioned that Dec.'s meeting minutes, as published in the newsletter, be accepted, seconded by Paul Horsten and passed. The dir's meeting had not occurred at presstime and thus the minutes were absent from the newsletter. Treasurer's report showed a healthy bank account and a stable rainy-day fund. So far there are 76 members paid up for 2010. Bernie Wurster stated that he arranged for Pointer ELT people to come and visit us at the Feb. general meeting. Pointer's test program is slowed due to the inclusion of a combined GPS and Com antenna. In his 'Minute for Maintenance' Bernie outlined who may work on aircraft (type certified and amateur built) (see additional article). In Open Forum Alain O. reviewed winter operations, stressing all surfaces must be cleaned, the club's propane heater works well, and carry survival equipment for the unexpected. Niel Mont added some useful items to Alain's equipment list. Fred Grootarz gave a brief yet relevant review of Metars and their interpretation. It was well received but without time for questions due to meeting adjournment, issues can be discussed at next meeting where Fred will present a related topic.

Meeting adjourned at 9:55 pm.

Zeppelin Eureka Part 1

 By Bernard Zee, Contributing Editor & Photographer Fremont, California

I'm still giddy over having had the opportunity to ride in, and photograph the only Zeppelin in the United States. The 'Eureka' is one of a new breed of lighter than air ships manufactured by the Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik GmbH, and operated by Airship Ventures. Based out of Moffett Field (in Mountain View, CA), the Eureka offers sight-seeing rides of the Bay Area and Monterey. Riding on the Eureka, and becoming a Zep head was truly a remarkable, and unforgettable experience! Nikon D300 w/ 18-105mm VR lens, Nikon D200 w/ 70-300mm VR lens.

http://www.barnstormers.com/eFLYER/2010/099-eFLYER-FA01-Zeppelin.html

Chapter 549 - Amateur-Built Aircraft - 549.25 Log Books and Maintenance Records

In accordance with Air Regulation 826 (1) a Journey Log Book and Technical Log Books are required for each amateur-built aircraft.

 

Information Note: (Ref. AMA 549/1A, paragraph 12).

Happy New Year

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year 2010!!!