MUSEU FLIGHT The Canadian Museum of Flight Glidepath News 2000 Canadi Issue 71 Phone 604-532-0035 Hangar #3-5333 216th Street Langley, B.C., V2Y 2N3 Fax: 604-532-0056 Email: museum@direct.ca Fall 2001
Canada Day was a very special day for six of the Museum’s volunteers.
The Hon. Gerry St. Germain, P.C. read a letter to our six volunteers, along with gathered family, friends and visitors of the Museum. The letter read; “The United Nations has declared 2001 the International Year of Volunteers. In recognition and appreciation of your volunteer activities with the Canadian Museum of Flight and their non-profit volunteer association, it gives me great pleasure to present to you this special International Year of Volunteers recognition certificate on behalf of the citizens of Canada.
Over 7.5 million Canadians are volunteers, making our communities strong and contributing to the social, environmental and economic well being of Canada. Thank you for your personal commitment to volunteerism and for helping to make Canada one of the best countries in the world in which to live”.
2001 Certificate’s of recognition were presented to:
- Don Butterley
- Werner Griesbeck
- Bob Fowles .
- Jack Lingham (Absent from photo)
Certificate of recognition and Medal were presented to: •
- Doug Moan
- Milt Lake
What an honor for our volunteers to be recognized Internationally. Congratulations!
A special thank you to Senator St. Germain
The CMF Newsletter is published quarterly by the Canadian Museum of Flight. Contributions in the form of articles, news items, letters and photos are welcome, as are comments and criticism. No payment can be made for any manuscripts that are submitted for publication in the CMF Newsletter. The Editor reserves the right to make changes in the manuscripts without altering the meaning.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact either Gogi or Sandy at the Museum by calling (604) 532-0035. Museum is open daily from 10:00 am – 4:00 p.m.
CMF Board of Directors
- Terry Wadhams – President
- Werner Griesbeck – Vice President
- Mike Davenport – Treasurer
- Don Butterley
- Jane Robinson
- Gil Fanslau
- Dan Holliday
- Bill Thompson
- Doug Schwann
UPCOMING EVENTS
Quarterly Dinner Meeting
Saturday, October 20, 2001 (NOTE DATE CHANGE)
Happy Hour: 6:00 pm Dinner: 7:00 pm Meeting 8:00 pm
$20.00 Per Person (GST Included)
Guest Speaker Glider Pilot Jim Wallwork D.F.M.
In the darkness of the very small hours of early “D” Day 1944, well before the main invasion started, Glider Pilot Jim Wallwork D.F. M. accomplished the almost impossible, by landing his Horsa glider full of troops 20 miles inland with in yards of what is now known as Pegasus Bridge over the River Orne. Capture of this bridge undamaged, vital to the success of the invasion, was thus accomplished in minutes. He will tell us how this extraordinary feat was managed. Jim had earlier flown a glider of troops in the invasion of Sicily, and, almost at the end of the war, did the same for the Rhine Crossing into Germany.
RSVP by 4:00 pm Thursday October 18, 2001
PLEASE NOTE: Due to people booking at last minute or not showing up with out giving 48 hour notice, it has become difficult to give the caterers the proper head count. The Museum has for the last few events, had to pay for ones who have not attended. We hope to alleviate this problem by accepting bookings up to Thursday October 18th at 4:00 pm (final number count goes to the Caterer Friday at noon) We also will start charging the cost of the dinner to those not canceling or not notifying the Museum within 48 hours of the dinner.
Thank you for your cooperation in making the Museum events an enjoyment to everyone.
VOLUNTEER OF THE QUARTER
The decision of who will be the Volunteer of the Quarter is becoming increasingly more difficult as more and more time is donated to the Museum. Some though do stand out for special reasons, Kristan Arens is one of these people who have stood out. What do most 15 year olds do during summer vacation, usually anything but work, but not Kristan. She volunteered full days in the Gift Shop, weekends for special events and also some evenings. Always with a smile, Kristan can run the Gift Shop and many other duties as required. If any of you are looking for an enthusiastic employee, I can recommend someone! Kristan, thank you for all you have and continue to do for the Museum, we love having you around, you are a smile to our day.
Congratulations on being the Volunteer of the Quarter!
HISTORY OF TAPS-
We have all heard the haunting song, “Taps”. It’s the song that gives us that lump in our throats and usually creates tears in our eyes. But, do you know the story behind the song? If not, you may be pleased to find out about it’s humble beginnings.
Reportedly, it all began in 1862 during the Civil War, when Union Army Captain Robert Ellicombe was with his men near Harrison’s Landing in Virginia. The Confederate Army was on the other side of the narrow strip of land. During the night, Captain Ellicombe heard the moans of a soldier who lay severely wounded on the field. Not knowing if it was a Union or Confederate soldier, the Captain decided to risk his life and bring the stricken man back for medical attention. Crawling on his stomach through the gunfire, the Captain reached the stricken soldier and began pulling him toward his encampment. When the Captain finally reached his own lines, he discovered it was actually a Confederate soldier, but the soldier was dead.
The Captain lit a lantern and suddenly caught his breath and went numb with shock. In the dim light, he saw the face of the soldier. It was his own son. The boy had been studying music in the South when the war broke out. Without telling his father, the boy enlisted in the Confederate Army.
The following morning, heartbroken, the father asked permission of his superiors to give his son a full military burial despite his enemy status. His request was only partially granted. The Captain had asked if he could have a group of Army band members play a funeral dirge for his son at the funeral. The request was turned down since the soldier was a Confederate. But, out of respect for the father, they did say they could give him only one musician. The Captain chose a bugler. He asked the bugler to play a series of musical notes he had found on a piece of paper in the pocket of the dead youth’s uniform. The wish was granted. The melody, we now know as ” Taps” used at military funerals, was born.
Day is done
Gone the sun
From the Lakes
From the hill
From the sky.
All is well,
Safely rest.
God is nigh.
Fading light
Dims the sight
And a star
Gems the sky,
Gleaming bright
From afar,
Drawing nigh,
Falls the night
Thanks and praise,
For our days,
Neath the sun,
Neath the stars,
Neath the sky,
As we go,
This we know,
God is nigh.
Written by: Don Norrie, Metz, France 2001
WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS
Al Harvey Abbotsford, BC Adam Mantei Langley, BC Robert Richard Langley, BC Langley, BC Derek Robbins Langley, BC Dave Paterson H.E. Williams Langley, BC James Moan Surrey, BC Bill Wheeler Langley, BC Rene Van Haren West Vancouver, BC Ed Gordon Surrey, BC Ranjeet Gill Langley, BC Thomas Peglow Langley, BC James Lawson Langley, BC Ian M. Muir Burnaby, BC Michael Adams Curt Johnston Langley, BC Hong Kong K. Peter Herzig Denis Mitchell Richmond, BC White Rock, BC Nick Allen Langley, BC Surrey, BC Brent Capadouca Matt Bryson Langley, BC Langley, BC George Leloup Leslie Randall Oak Habour, WA Leonard Dyer Surrey, BC Brent McKenzie Powell River, BC Nigel Davison Surrey, BC Langley, BC Samantha Schwann Vancouver, BC Alan Budd Mission, BC Paul Vinson Langley, BC Tracey Remple Abbotsford, BC Tommy Hadaway Vancouver, BC Tim Hickey Harry Neill Edmonton, AB Langley, BC Harry Curtis Langley, BC Norman Kirk Surrey, BC Stephen Begg Karen Gordon Coquitlam, BC Vancouver, BC John Wetmore Len Stone West Vancouver, BC Surrey, BC Robert S. Grahams Surrey, BC Ian Herring David Percy White Rock, BC Vancouver, BC Samuel D. Kenny Abbotsford, BC Bill Ingle
FROM THE DESK OF THE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
We have had a very busy summer with the Canada Day airport open house, the Abbotsford Air Show, Cottonwood Mall, Flight Fest at Chilliwack, Museum Members day and chicken dinner, the Langley Good Time Cruise-In and Langley Airport Chili Cook Off. As usual we have a small core group of volunteer that always come through and few new volunteer members. All the volunteers are to be commended for their efforts and particular thanks to Ron Mac Williams for his help at sales events.
Over the past years of volunteer work, I have gotten to know more about my co-volunteers and have developed some much valued friendships. In July some of us attended the Arlington E.A.A. Fly-In, sharing a campsite, cooking duties and had lots of fun. We met other airplane enthusiasts from all over the Pacific Northwest. At the awards ceremony everything came together, what volunteering really means. When the announcer called the winner for the Antique Champion, 1940 Fleet 16B Finch – Canadian Museum of Flight, I had a tremendous feeling of pride, because I’m a part of that group. Being a member is great, but being a volunteer really makes the difference.
Submitted by Ken Knutson
The Board of Directors and staff of the Museum would like to sincerely thank everyone who has volunteered their time. We appreciate that during summer months schedules are hectic with children and summer vacations, but you still showed your support with the many events that were held from June – September.
Kristan Arens, David Barkham, Jason Binns, Don Butterley, Andrew Clark, John Clark, Derek Copeland, Paul Deary, Myrt Fanslau, Bob Fowles, Dan Gross, John Girardi, Al Harvey, Linda Holliday, George Kirbyson, Ken Knutson, Bud Kuzenko, Nicholas Kuzenko, Milt Lake, Jeff Laurie, George Leloup, Ron MacWilliams, David McIntosh, Arline Moan, Doug Moan, Wendy Nagasaka, Matt Offer, Bob Parkes, Dave Paterson, Ken Ratcliffe, Tracey Rempel, Jane Robinson, 746 Air Cadet Squadron
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
TAKE A BOOK OF TICKETS TO SELL
PEDAL PLANE RAFFLE
The Museum is doing another raffle and has the opportunity to make $10,000.00, but we can’t do it with out your help. We urge our members to take a book (or two) of tickets and sell to family and friends. Tickets are only 1 for $2.00 or 3 for $5.00. The Gaming Commission rules state that we can only do one of these raffles per year and it would be a real shame to see this opportunity go to waste. Linda Holliday and Myrt Fanslau have spent many hours making the ticket books, and all you have to do is pick one up at the Museum or we will mail one to you. Deadline for the tickets to be returned to the Museum is December 3rd with the draw being held on December 7th. We will ship the prize anywhere in Canada or the United States.
Call Sandy or Teresa at the Museum to have a book of tickets sent to you.
Prize Value Over $500.00
MUSEUM SUMMER EVENTS HIGHLIGHTS
- Canada Day celebrations at the Langley Airport saw the Museum very busy for two days with our onsite mobile display, the Museum Open House, and the Museum aircraft flying twice daily.
- Abbotsford Air Show and the Chilliwack Flight Fest saw all five of the Museum aircraft (Waco, Tiger Moth, Fleet, SE5a and Harvard) fly before crowds of thousands. Abbotsford was an information display only, but Chilliwack as usual was our largest event of the year for sales and fun. A truly fun family event.
- Members’ Day saw all who attended get a flight in either a Museum aircraft or a members’ aircraft. The BBQ dinner was wonderful as usual with lots of prizes and good conversation. Thank you to all the pilots who participated.
- The Langley Good Time Cruise-In was probably the highlight of the summer for the Museum. Not only did we have a prime display space given to us by the Cruise-In, but the response was wonderful. The Members Day aircraft flew over downtown Langley, and the sounds of the round engines encouraged everyone to look up. On Sunday the Chili Cook-off was held at the airport and the Museum along with members brought over 10 aircraft which allowed the participants of the Cruise-in to have photos taken of their cars by the aircraft. We look forward to working with the Cruise-in in the future.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
November 4 – November 11
Full selling display at Semiahmoo Mall in White Rock.
This mall is usually one of the busiest events for us, and with it getting near to Christmas we would appreciate as much help as possible. Please contact Sandy if you can assist during this week.
Air Travel 1930’s Style
See this group of smiling faces – they are the ones that took the Dreams Take Flight ride on the 1937 Lockheed Electra on August 18th. The grins were even wider after the flight.
The weather was great, the ride was smooth, and the landing gave us a little something to talk about later as the pilots had a bit of trouble getting it to stay down on the runway as the old plane just wanted to jump back in the air.
The Air Canada employees, who run this charitable event, gave us plenty of time before and after the flight to take photos, talk with the pilots and have an up close look at the beautiful, polished aircraft.
Four of us picked up a portable lunch afterwards and positioned ourselves at the end of the runway to watch the Electra take off and climb over our heads only to be foiled by a change of wind direction which sent it off away from us.
After the flight there was much talk about wanting to go again next year, so watch for an announcement in the newsletter next summer. I look forward to maybe expanding our passenger list to two flights. Start dropping coins into the piggy bank now so that $100 will be ready to take you flying in the grand old Electra in August 2002.
Submitted by Jane Robinson
CCW PROGRESS REPORT
Sometimes a little, sometimes a lot, but every issue of Glidepath News over the past few years, has carried a progress report on CWW. Well, guess what, this will be your very last progress report as the aircraft is virtually completed. Werner Griesbeck and our dedicated volunteers have created a championship restoration.
Volunteers who couldn’t spell – Cleco” became overnight sheet metal workers. What is “Pinked” tape? Ask our fabric experts! Upholstery…piece of cake, engine installation, avionics, instrument plumbing, ask our technicians – our volunteers. It seemed at times that Werner was operating a University for A.M.E.’s.
She is done – red and cream paint, perfect upholstery, everything new or rebuilt
Time donated by CMF volunteers, material donated by many of our sponsors and supporters. People who were donating three days a week were suddenly showing up four, five, six and in some cases seven days. The deadline was upon us and projects had to be completed, not “someday” but “now”. Done, with a couple days to spare!! She needs a complete inspection go over once again for the thousands of connections, the installation of hundreds of parts and accessories, but, we are done. The pictures for the grant are taken and everyone can breathe again.
A sigh of relief. Werner can put away the spray gun and resume a regular life. The many volunteers, without whom the project would have failed, can also return to a normal life. Although we can’t list everyone by name, you know who you are and the rest of our membership owe you a standing ovation.
WELL DONE!!!!
Written by: Gogi Goguillot
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