Fall 90 37.2 THE NEWSLETTER STORY For the benefit of our new members, two types of newsletters are published -a multipage, illustrated mini-magazine which features articles written by members and/ or reprinted from other publications, news items and other information. These are supposed to be produced and distributed to members quarterly, are eagerly looked forward to, and have become known as the “Maxi” newsletter. “Mini’s” are printed as and when the need arises to pass on important information to the membership, or if there is a delay in producing the “Maxi”. Unfortunately, over the past three years there have been many delays due to a critical shortage of help. One person is still the writer, editor, typesetter, publisher, and printer of the Museum’s newsletter, with some assistance with Desktop Publishing from part time computer staff, and sometimes with the printing from an already overworked rest- orer. This work muat somehow be sandwiched between the many other chores of operating the Museum. On rare occasions someone will respond to our appeal for help with the newsletter, but somehow the follow-through does not take place. Either the individual is over- whelmed with the amount of work involved, or lives too far away to be effective, or cannot spare the time to become familiar with the workings of the Museum, or simply do not know where or how to begin. Anyone who has ever offered to help with the newsletter in the past, or who would like to help now: Please call Rose at 535- 1115 again. We’ll arrange a meeting to discuss it and see how we can share some or all of the work to get our “Maxi” back on track and produced quarterly. We use “Wordstar”, “Word Perfect”, “Vent- ura” Desktop Publishing, a Laser printer, an A.B. Dick 350 offset press, an ancient collator, and willing hands to fold, sta- ple and stamp the pieces to produce the newsletter. Experience with any of these would be an asset, but we also need some- one to take over or help with the editor- ial functions, (which do not require a knowledge of any of the equipment), as well as a corps of people to do the assem- bly and mailing, now often done by staff. The newsletter is an important member service, and has become a tradition. It is also the voice of the CMFT to the world, and is worth the effort and the increasing cost to produce and distribute it. COMING EVENTS SEPTEMBER 29 at the Museum MAGAZINE SALE 9 – 4 * OCTOBER 14 DISPLAYS CLOSE FOR THE SEASON OCTOBER 20 at Yic’s FALL DINNER/GENERAL MEETING DATE to be set SURPLUS LIBRARY BOOK SALE JANUARY 17 at the Elgin Centre MOVIE NIGHT/GENERAL MEETING APRIL 18, 91 at Yic’s SPRING DINNER/ANNUAL GEN MEETING

ANNUAL SPRING DINNER / GENERAL MEETING The Spring Dinner / Annual General Meeting /Volunteer Appreciation Night held at Yic’s restaurant at King George Hwy & 104th Ave., Whalley was a huge success, with just over 100 persons attending. We’ll be using the same formula for the coming Fall Dinner General Meeting on October 20th. Send in your reservation (form included with this newsletter) or phone 535-1115 to reserve a seat. Cost will be $12.00 each. Use the form included with this newsletter to reserve now. HOMESITE NEWS A new homesite is still the dominating. factor in the life of the CMFT. The Prov- incial Agricultural Land Commission final- ly ruled on Surrey’s application on behalf of the Museum for permission to include a grass airstrip in the Museum’s leased area at the new Cloverdale location. They turned it down. This decision can be over- turned by the Environmetal Land Use Com- mittee (a Cabinet Committee), but it may be months before it gets on their agenda. So what next? The answer lies in letters – lots of letters coming from Museum mem- bers to your MLA (no matter where you live in BC), to your Member of Parliament (no matter where you live in Canada), to your Alderman (if you live in Surrey), and to your local newspaper editor (if you live anywhere in the lower mainland). Collectively, our membership has the power to convince the politicians that the prop- osed use of the property by the Museum be approved. Petitions are okay, and we have been collecting names all summer, but the real power comes from individual letters. It’s your letter that makes the difference. Out of nearly 1,800 members fewer than 10 people have taken the trouble to write any kind of a letter. You have so much power – why aren’t you using it? It takes a bit of effort to sit down and write a letter, and a little more effort plus a 39c stamp to post it, but it is so important! Many of you “mean to do it” but “just never get around to it” or “don’t know what to say”. We understand all of these reasons, so have taken the liberty of including a sample letter for you to copy out on your typewriter or in your handwriting, change it to suit, sign and mail it. Resist the urge to simply mail it on. Form do not have the impact of individual letters. We have also included a stamped envelope for you to send it in. Please use the power that you possess to change things for the better for your Museum. Whatever you do, don’t waste the envelope and stamp. If it isn’t practical to write to a politician, use the envelope to send in your membership renewal and your dinner reservation or a small (or large) donation to help us secure the needed lease. MUSEUMS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM We have been working with the staff who administer this program to develop terms of reference for a Planning Study. This document is now completed, and we will be calling for quotations from several cons- ultants to do the study, which is needed as a first step in any major funding. MAP normally pays half the cost. EXHIBITS CLOSE FOR THE SEASON OCT 14 The weather has been wonderful, and we are still getting visitors from all over, but we know the rains are coming, and those airplane that can be put under shelter will have to be either flown off site or dismantled for the winter. With few exhibits, wet grass and rain, the time is coming for closing the exhibits for the season, but there is still time to bring your friends, family or visitors. USED BOOK SALE A sale of some of the surplus books in our library has been promised for months, but it hasn’t happened yet because we simply do not have the staff to update our data- base to find out just what we do have in extras. When this is finally accomplished, we will make up a “catalog” of the surplus books and make it available to anyone who wants it. The actual books will be on sale in the Museum’s Gift Shop. P2

“PIONEERING AVIATION IN THE WEST” BOOK We now have a name for the book which was begun 5 years ago as an extension of the taped interviews the Museum conducted with aviation pioneers in 1985. The title is “PIONEERING AVIATION IN THE WEST”, it will have a soft cover and will sell at $14.95 post paid in Canada. (Sorry, we had to increase the price due to escalating costs). It is almost ready to send to the printer, so the special pre-publication offer of $11.50 per copy including a tax receipt for $5 and a prepaid copy of the book is over. Please continue to send your orders in, prepaid (cheque, money order, or include your Master Card, or Visa number and exp- iry date). YARD SALE SEPTEMBER 22 A yard sale to move out prior yard sale material was held September 22. Thanks to Jane Robinson, who organized and sorted and priced the material, and to Ron Man- ning and Madelaine Maser who turned out to help sell. Jerry Vernon brought out mater- ial, sold it, then donated the proceeds to the Museum. Thanks, Jerry! WINGS & WHEELS ’90, JULY 14 AND 15 The best yet, with more than 20 different organizations setting up exhibits or info- rmation booths, plenty of action, good food, and all the other things that go into making Wings & Wheels a great family day. Special thanks to the local merchants who supported the event by donating prizes and providing needed services, and to the 104 volunteers who together gave up over 1,764 hours to make the event a success. The weather was clear and extremely hot (90 deg F plus), and perhaps this is the reason why attendance was down so drastic- ally. In 1987 we had 7,006 visitors. In 1989 we were rained out and still had good crowds, but this year, only 3,499 visitors were counted. Disappointing, but those who did come were treated to great family entertainment. The gift shop will remain open throughout the year as in years past, so drop in to pick up that special present for your aviation minded friends or treat yourself. We now stock a big selection of airplane models, lots of books, toys, tee shirts, posters, and much more. Come in and browse. CHRISTMAS GIFT CATALOG Will be included with Newsletter #38, which should be mailed about October 30th. Do your Christmas shopping at the Museum. Your membership entitles you to a 10% discount, and the Museum depends on sales in the gift shop for all its operating revenues. HAMPDEN RESTORATION WORKSPACE NEEDED Fred Gardham is still grinding away at the job mostly by himself. The tail section is now well under way, and a decision will be made as to what section to do next. Logically, the next section should be the wing centre section, as this would allow the fuselage to be fitted and the whole works up on its landing gear, which will be a mighty impressive sight. But, this section will take more space than Jerry Olsen can reasonably be expected to give up in his already crowded shop. We are looking for a Vancouver area work- shop (approximately 24 x 36′) or corner of a workshop to work on the wing centre section. If you have space, or know of someone who does who is willing to donate the space or accept reasonable rent for it, please call the Museum at 535-1115. If no space can be found, the Hampden project may go “on hold” until space is obtained. When offers of assistance with aircraft restoration come in, we usually suggest that Fred Gardham needs help on the Hamp- den project but outside of a few people who phone Fred or drop in on the project to talk over old times or simply chat, no new people have come forward to help. This is all metal work, but you don’t have to have any prior experience. You do have to be capable of learning and dedicated to do good work. Fred does not have the time nor the inclination to do work over again. P3 GIFT SHOP OPEN YEAR ROUND

THUNDERBIRD CAR MEET JULY 29 19 members turned out to help run the event, which hosted 21 Thunderbird Cars. A flypast by the Canadian Warbirds was a feature, there were tours, the children’s play program ran most of the day, there were door prizes, and the food booth was opened. A total of 361 visitors counted. BRITISH & EUROPEAN CAR DAY SEPT 9 The 3rd annual Car Day enjoyed perfect weather. The format was changed this year in that the display cars were all parked on the landing strip, separated from vis- itor parking. 24 volunteers and friends put on all the usual special services were laid on for the event, including, for the first time, a great flypast by the R.AAC. (Recreational Aircraft Associat- ion) Chapter 85, (formerly EAA) and (even- tually) a good flypast by the Canadian Warbirds. There were over 100 specialty cars on display, and the members of the British & European cars who visited were, as usual, great to have on site. It was generally a great day with everything running smooth- ly. Surprisingly, there were only 675 people through the gates, just over half of last year’s number. Possibly we more better promotion for next year. WINGS & WHEELS WRAPUP DINNER MEET SEPT 20 35 people turned out at the Elgin Centre for Ed’s great Chili and salad (all free) and to discuss the merits and problems of this year’s special events including Wings & Wheels, the Thunderbird Car Club meet and the British & European Car Day, and how best to run these events in future years. Many good ideas and suggestions came out of the meeting, including the decision that in the future the dinner/meeting would not be restricted to those who vol- unteered at the special events, but all those who volunteered during the year would be invited, and given and an oppor- tunity to express their ideas and feelings. AVIATION ART PRINTS IN STOCK GREAT GIFTS COME AND BROWSE ABBOTSFORD AIRSHOW AUG 10, 11, 12 The Museum again manned a souvenir booth selling Airshow souvenirs at the Airshow as a very welcome way to earn much needed operating dollars. Attendance was down over last year, and souvenir sales were approximately half of last year. We will not know what our share of the profits will be until the accoun- ting is complete. VOLUNTEERS REALLY NEEDED NOW While attendance this season was better than ever, the low admission fees do not bring in adequate revenue. The Gift Shop does well but the bulk of sales take place during the peak summer months. The net result is that the short season doesn’t generate enough revenue over expenses for us to hire needed staff. When a generous donor was sponsoring 6 full time salaries, things ran very smoothly, but sponsorship has been with- drawn (except for the restorer’s salary) due to the protracted problems with secur- ing a new homesite, and we now have to cut back. Three staff members have left for better paying jobs or to be home with children, and another has been given layoff notice. Two of these continue to work on a part time basis, one will be replaced with a part time person, but we do not have funds to hire other replacement staff. P4 If you can operate a computer, do books or general office work, please offer your assistance. Call Rose at 535-1115.

FALL DINNER/GENERAL MEETING OCTOBER 20 YIC’S DINING LOUNGE NE corner of K. George Hiway & 104th Ave (Whalley) $12.00 PER PERSON Bar open at 6:00 p.m., Smorgasbord at 7:00 p.m. Short General meeting at 8:00 p.m. Door prizes. Members are encouraged to bring their spouse or a guest Please reserve now. Send in payment, or pay at the door Visa or Master Charge OK RESERVATION FORM Please reserve seats for me and my guest(s) at the Fall Dinner Meeting at $12 each. Enclosed is my cheque or money order for $ expiry___/___. Charge to my Visa or Master Card I will pay at the door.* Name: Phone Sample letter to your MLA, or to: Premier Vander Zalm Parliament Buildings Victoria, BC, v8v 1×4 As a member of the Canadian Museum of Flight and Transportation, I am disappointed to learn that the Agricultural Land Commission has yet again turned down a request for the Museum to operate on land near Cloverdale purchased by the Municipality of Surrey for that purpose. The citizens have overwhelmingly demonstrated their support for the project over the course of four public hearings, and the planned improvements and use of the land will not detract, but will increase the net acreage of farmed land, and I urge you to do whatever you can to see that the necessary permission is forthcoming without further delay. F5

Sample letter to any Surrey Alderman, or to: Mayor and Council District of Surrey 14245 56th Ave Surrey, BC. V3W 132 As a member of the Canadian Museum of Flight and Transportation, I was pleased that Surrey took the initiative in assisting our organization to relocate near Cloverdale. The membership is becoming increasingly disillusioned with the lack of positive response from the Agricultural Land Commission, in the face of the overwhelming support evidenced over the course of four public hearings on the project. Please take whatever steps are available to press for a favourable decesion from the Provincial Government on this matter, so that the Museum can get on with a relocation to the site, else alternate sites will have to be pursued. Sample letter to your MP Your MP Parliament Buildings Ottawa, K1A 0A6 (you don’t need a stamp for this one) The Canadian Museum of Flight and Transportation of Surrey, BC., of which I am a member, must relocate because the property on which we are presently situated has been expropriated by Surrey Municipality. An alternate site near Cloverdale, BC, has been purchased by the District of Surrey for the use of the Museum, but necessary permission for the Museum to operate on the site has been withheld by the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission for apparant political reasons. The matter has already gone through four public hearings, over a period of over three years, and the membership is becoming increasingly disillusioned and discouraged, as no progress can be made until this problem is settled. The Museum is losing donations of historic aircraft as we have no suitable receiving facility in place.” The Federal government must support historic collections such as ours. We must exhibit Canadian flight history to visitors from Asia and the Pacific Rim countries, and there is no such facility in place. Support for the Canadian Museum of Flight and Transportation in our good work towards this end would bolster the senior government’s sagging image in the West. I would appreciate any assistance that you could provide in order to bring this matter to a satisfactory conclusion.

MAGAZINE SALE DAY OCT 6, 9-1 We have thousands and thousands of used aviation magazines, including some rare ones which we want to offer for sale. Proceeds from their sale could be used to improve the library or to hire a part time librarian. They are shelved and more or less organ- ized in our Senior’s Lounge, but won’t be offered for sale until we find someone willing to keep them sorted, adding new ones as they come in, and be on hand to sell them to members and the general pub- lic on selected Saturday mornings. Please offer your help. MAGAZINE LIBRARIAN WANTED Before magazines can be offered for sale, they have to be checked to make sure that the Museum’s collection is complete. This is a continuing job that can be done on weekends, during normal working hours, or evenings. Ideally, but not necessarily, the same person(s) should also take on the task of inputting all the presently catalogued magazines into the computer. (About 10% of the collection has been catalogued). This was done, but not on the Museum’s system, and the data has not been made available to us for transfer, so it must be entered all over again. If you can help, call Rose at 535-1115. LIBRARY LIST As long ago promised, we will still be producing a listing of the Museum’s entire library, including the magazine collec- tion, but as this will be a fat volume, we will have to charge $20 per copy for it. If you want a copy, mail or FAX your request (a telephoned order might get lost). Those of you who have already sent in your order, and those of you who send in your order please be patient. PHONERS WANTED We never have enough people to phone mem- bers to get them out to meetings and spec- ial events, with the result that paid staff often wind up doing it. If you can help, at your place or ours, please call 535-1115. Looking Back At Canadian Aviation Art Doten, MAAC 95L De Havilland Aircraft D.H. 80A Puss Moth Wingspan: 36′ 9″ Length: 25′ Engine: 130 h.p. De Havilland Gypsy Major (from Dec 89 Model Aviation Canada) NOTICE OF MOTION This is notice of a motion to reduce the number of directors from 20 to 12, with a quorum of 7, plus any Life Governors in attendance. Please be prepared to vote on the motion at the general meeting on Octo- ber 20th. CHECK YOUR MEMBERSHIP EXPIRY DATE Your expiry date appears in the top right hand corner of the stuffer included with this newsletter, and on the address label. If it’s due or soon due, please send in your renewal. Membership fees are $20 for General Membership, $30 for Family member- ship (members of immediate family residing at the same address), $300 for Lifetime, and $10 for Friend. All memberships inc- lude free admission to the Museum during the open season, invitation to all Museum events, a 10% discount on most items in the gift shop (except Friend), and a sub- scription to the newsletter. Lifetime members also receive a tax deductible receipt. P7