MINI NEWSLETTER #47.1, SEPT 30, 1995 FALL – Canadian Museum of Flight

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Canadian Museum of Flight and Transportation 13527 Crescent Road, Surrey, BC, V4P 1J5 (604) 535-1115, Fax (604) 535-3292 MINI NEWSLETTER #47.1, SEPT 30, 1995

FALL GENERAL MEETING/DINNER

DATE: Friday, October 27, 1995.
PLACE: Yic’s Dining Lounge, 13639 104th Ave, Surrey
FOOD: Chinese and Western Smorgasbord includes soup, dessert, beverage.
PRICE: Only $12.00 per person, including taxes.
TIME: 6:00 pm no-host bar, 7:00 pm dinner 8:00 pm meeting.
WHO CAN ATTEND? Members and their guests.
RESERVATIONS: Please phone in your reservation to 535-1115 so we’ll know how many people are coming. Pay at door or prepay by Master Card or Visa by calling 535-1115.

If you can’t attend the meeting, please send in your proxy

NEWS IN BRIEF •

We must be off the Crescent Road site by October 31, but there is still a huge amount of work to do, including moving most of the items that were stored outside, yard cleanup, etc. Call Keith Retallack at 680-4326 to offer your help.
The gift shop is open at the Crescent Road site only, from 11 – 4 weekends. •
We are still not open at the Langley Airport site. Plenty of work still to do before we can get an occupancy permit. No confirmed opening date yet. ⚫
Sale of some of the aircraft in our collection to finance the relocation to Langley continues.

NEW GENERAL MANAGER

Well known local aviation personality “Gogi” Goguillot joined our staff on September 12th as General Manager. Gogi’s wide ranging experience includes having built the first post WWII homebuilt aircraft in the area (a Smith Termite); is a founding director/push of RAAC (Recreational Aircraft Association of Canada – once known as Chapter 85, EAA), and was a partner in Sport Aviation Corporation. Most recently, Gogi was the familiar face at Demel Aircraft, which has now been closed. Gogi has for years been the unofficial person to ask if you wanted to know anything about homebuilts (now officially called Amateur Builts). He and partner Dan MacGowan formed Replica Plans who designed the 7/8 scale SE5a homebuilt. which has been built in numbers all over the world. (The museum has serial # 2 in its collection), We are counting on him to move the museum forward as a cohesive group.

NEW OFFICE MANAGER –

Lorrie Wynja began work Sept 2. She is assuming charge of the office and Gift Shop under the direction of the president, George Proulx. There is lots of work to catch up on, and any office-or gift shop volunteers are urged to give her a hand – at the Crescent Road site. Call Lorrie at 535-1115

WANTS AND NEEDS ⚫

STORAGE SPACE – does anyone have or know of any outside storage space which can be made available or rented to the Museum to store a portable 10′ x 32′ Atco building presently set up as a member’s lounge, a 10 x 20′ portable Atco toilet building, as well as secure space to store the larger aircraft and equipment which will not fit on our present small rented off site yard. ⚫
PALLETS, CARDBOARD BOXES – All we can get. (Until further notice) •
LABOURERS needed at Langley Airport in preparation for re-opening: many tasks including level the yard, fill holes, clear out drains, repair, clean display cases, clean up work on the aircraft exhibits, some carpentry work. ⚫
Someone to install already made signs on the front and rear of the hangar. •
HAND TRUCK (heavy duty) •
HAND TOOLS

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS FOR DISPOSAL

Include a “Yazoo” industrial mower, a heavy duty air compressor, the self-contained (Atco) toilet building complete with 500 gallon holding tank, mentioned above etc.

VOLUNTEER TIME CARDS

It is very important to the museum to be able to accurately record volunteer hours. Now that we have a home of our own, we will be able apply for funding from several sources. In some cases, funding is based on our being able to provide a share (1/3 to 1/2) of the cost of the project. Volunteer time counts at the rate of $8.00 up per hour towards our share of the funding. Hours are also needed for various statistical reports we must file, so it is important that all volunteers complete volunteer time sheets. There is now a “Volunteer Book” at the Langley hangar as well as one at the office on Crescent Road. Please. Take the time to fill out your time sheet when you come out to work.

The next quarterly full newsletter will be out in due course. We have few responses from readers as to the new format (size, shape), and the new logo. To make it easier for you, please fill out the clip and retum the questionnaire coupon.

JANITOR

Our small paid staff can’t get their work done and do the janitorial work as well. Please, will someone volunteer to sweep, dust and clean the gift shop, and/or the exhibit (indoor and/or outdoor) areas? Phone Lorrie at 535-1115 with your offer.

NEWSLETTER FORMAT/MUSEUM LOGO QUESTIONNAIRE.

A proposal to completely change the image of the Canadian Museum of Flight has been made to the directors and requires a decision. A change of logo, the format and style of the newsletter, letterheads, business cards; everything connected with the “image” of the museum. Your opinion counts. Please take a moment to fill out this questionnaire and return (envelope provided)

Keep the old (Fleet Finch) logo CANADIAN Change to the proposed new (Harvard) logo Keep the current newsletter size and style (4 1/4″x8 1/2″) Change to the proposed newsletter size and style (8.5″x11″) SEUM OF FU FLIGHT Present logo (Finch) Comments: NE Canadian Museum of Flight and Transportation Proposed new logo PROXY (Please print) being a member in good standing of the Canadian Museum of Flight and Transportation, hereby appoint or failing him/her, to vote on my behalf at the Oct. 27, 1995 general meeting. Signed: Date: Any blank Proxy forms to be considered null & void MEMBERSHIP DUES DUE? Please take a moment to check your address label. (See over) The expiry date of your membership is shown at the top right corner. Use the enclosed envelope to send in your renewal. PHONE: POSTAL CODE: Gift Membership Renewal New Membership 7 (604 635-1115, FAX (604) 635-3292 13527 Crescent Road, Surrey, B.C., V4P 1J5 Card # Card). Expiry Date If paying by credit card (Visa or Master Enclosed $ CITY: ADDRESS: NAME: Friend. Family. most items in the gift shop. cept Friend category) a 10% discount od (ex son, a subscription to hung the open sea- for yourself and a friend Membership entitles you $300 s you to free admission Lifetime (Tax Deductible).***** ** General……………………. $20 $10 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES Or help out another way, then give us a call. general yard, shop marchive. empidly, ulice, of Help with research and writing. Donate books, photos, or memorabilia. Provide expertise for restoration. Loan equipment for salvage transport. Donate aircraft, parts, or engines. Please If you ca CANADIANSPORTATION UM OF FLIGHT AND Fill out this membership form and mail to: Take this opportunity to become involved BECOME A VALUED MEMBER! VISA