ISSUE 86 SUMMER 2005 – Canadian Museum of Flight

Glidepath THE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OF The Canadian Museum of Flight

CMF ACQUIRES NEW AIRCRAFT

The Canadair CT-114 Tutor is a Canadian built jet trainer that was used from 1963 until 2000 when it was replaced with the CT-156 Harvard II and the CT-155 Hawk as primary jet trainers. The Tutor is also flown by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds.

When fourteen CT-114 Tutors were offered for bid in June to Canadian museums who were members of the Canadian Aeronautical Preservation Association (CAPA), the Canadian Museum of Flight started a campaign to acquire an aircraft. When the public heard of our campaign the response was amazing with $9,000 raised towards securing and transporting the aircraft back to Langley.

The bidding through Crown Assets was closed on June 29th and we were notified shortly after the closing that CMF had been successful in our bid and that we had acquired a CT-114 Tutor numbered 114003.

Over the course of the next month, volunteers will be traveling to Mountain View, Ontario to pick up the aircraft and transport it back to Langley. Once back in Langley the condition of the aircraft will be assessed and it will then be determined how much it will cost to restore the aircraft to static condition. We are working with the family of Captain Miles Selby who was tragically killed while flying a Tutor in December 2004 to create not only a fitting display to Capt Selby, but also to all men and women who have flown the CT-114. Captain Selby along with other members of CMF have logged 114003 in their log book. If you have also flown this tail number, we would appreciate if you could forward to the museum a photocopy from your log book so that we can create a file of all CMF members who flew this aircraft. O Canad

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ISSUE 86
SUMMER 2005
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PAGE 1 CMF acquires CT-114 Tutor
PAGE 2 Members Day
PAGE 3 Volunteer of the Quarter/ 2005 Board of Directors
PAGE 4 New Members/ Canada’s Flying Navy INSIDE
PAGE 5 Aircraft Operations Financial Breakdown
PAGE 6 Aircraft Operations Financial Breakdown
PAGE 7 Aircraft Operations Financial Breakdown
PAGE 8 Member Reciprocity-Seattle Museum of Flight

THE NEWSLETTER

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 r comments, please feel free to contact Sandy Sideroff at the Museum by calling 604-532-0035. Museum is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

CMF BOARD OF DIRECTORS & STAFF

Matt Offer President
Bill Findlay Vice President
Gord Wintrup Treasurer
Chris Ryan Secretary
Bob Fowles Director
Jerry Lloyd Director
Bob Parkes Director
Ken Smith Director
Capt Bill Thompson Lifetime Director
Sandy Sideroff Executive Director
Teresa Rhodenizer Gift Shop/Bookkeeping/ Collection Management
Alicia Kapustianyk Administrative Assistant/ Volunteer Coordinator

MEMBERS DAY

Saturday, July 23, 2005 Doors Open: 5:00 pm BBQ: 6:30 pm

$15.00 Per Person

RSVP by 4:00 pm Thursday July 21st, 2005

We require 48 hours notice of cancellation or you will be charged for the dinner Members Day is our way to thank you… the members and volunteers for supporting the Museum and on Saturday July 23rd we look forward to hosting you.

From 1:00-4:00 pm you will have the opportunity to fly in either one of the Museum’s aircraft or other member’s aircraft provided for that day. In past years we have provided rides for free with last year a nominal fee being charged. Due to increased fuel and maintenance costs the Museum is finding it increasingly difficult to fund this entire day, but would like to be able to continue providing this special day to you. To help with the flying costs, this year we will be asking for a donation of $20.00 for a single membership and for a family membership it will be $20.00 for the main card holder and $10.00 per person after.

Have your membership current and paid in full by June 23rd – 30 days prior to July 23rd, show your membership card, sign a waiver, and you will draw an aircraft name out of a box. You will then go for a ride in that selected aircraft. Please note: due to the number of aircraft available, there will be a limited amount of rides and so it will be done on a first come first served basis. As with all aviation related activities….this day is subject to weather.

This year we will also be offering Harvard rides for $150.00 donation. All rides will be done on a pre booked basis starting at 09:00 on Saturday July 23rd. If you are interested in a flight, please contact Sandy at the Museum office. Hurry as the flights will book up fast.

The aircraft rides will finish at 4:00 pm and the doors will close for a short time allowing us to get organized for an evening of fun. We invite ones who have paid for the evening to stay and socialize. The doors will open once again at 5:00 for guests to attend and enjoy a nice meal.

Stay for an evening of good food and fun starting at 6:30 with a good ole fashioned BBQ

VOLUNTEER OF THE QUARTER

The Summer Volunteer of the Quarter is Rick Church. When Rick first came to CMF saying that he would like to volunteer and told us of his qualifications we were delighted. Rick is a licenced AME with a strong passion for aviation that shows through in his enthusiasm. Not only does Rick give of his time ensuring that the volunteers restoring the Museum aircraft are following all approved practices and regulations, he also provides hangar space for the volunteers to work in when the work can not be done in the Museum. Rick’s attention to detail, along with his vast knowledge of aircraft and enthusiasm makes him a welcome part of the CMF family.

Congratulations Rick on being CMF’s Summer Volunteer of the Quarter.

2005 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Back Row-Left to Right Bob Fowles (1 yr term) Bill Findlay – Vice President (1 yr term) Ken Smith (1 yr term) Chris Ryan – Secretary (2 yr term) Matt Offer – President (1 yr term) Jerry Lloyd (2 yr term) Bill Thompson – Life Time Director

Front Row – Left to Right Gord Wintrup – Treasurer (2 yr term) Bob Parkes – (2 yr term)

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS

Robert Hobson James Heavens Langley, BC Langley, BC Fort Langley, BC Langley, BC Eleanor Ridley Joe Ellen Terry Metcalfe Fraser Jensen Bill Jelley Langley, BC White Rock, BC Vancouver, BC Bob Banks Jim Murray Jack Logan N. Vancouver, BC N. Vancouver, BC Delta, BC Rick MacKenzie Vic Bentley Heather Hicks Langley, BC Surrey, BC Abbotsford, BC Tutan Mpungu Mark Warawa Dave Gillis David Jones Ken Blows Fred Land Langley, BC Langley BC Leon Merchant Kevin Plastow Gordon Dupont Chilliwack, BC Abbotsford, BC Richmond, BC Terence Gilbraith Langley, BC Langley BC Surrey, BC Steve & Gale Hindenthaler Phil & Shirley Crosby White Rock, BC Vancouver, BC

Aldergrove, BC Langley, BC

CANADA’S FLYING NAVY

At the earliest days of flight, this “new” invention the aeroplane did not attract much enthusiasm among naval circles. By 1909 the Royal Navy started to take a closer look at how aviation could be of some use. However, aeroplanes were still not considered too important, the arms race of the day was to build bigger and more powerful battleships.

Canada at this time was one of the leaders in aviation development. The “Aerial Development Association” of Baddeck Nova Scotia became famous on 23 February 1909 in the aviation world. It was their flight of the “Silver Dart” aeroplane with John McCurdy at the controls that placed them into the history books. This was the first controlled aeroplane flight by a British subject in the Commonwealth. Surprisingly, in 1909 Canada didn’t have a Navy never mind an Air Force! The other members of the association; Dr. Alexander Graham Bell, Frederick “Casey” Baldwin, Glenn H. Curtiss, and Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge, U.S.N. all went on to put their stamp in the history books. Their stories will be recounted in future issues of the newsletter.

On our West Coast the aviation “bug” was to bite a soon to become known enthusiast, Billy Stark of Vancouver. On 12 April 1914 his wife Olive became Canada’s first woman air passenger. By 1914 Billy became fascinated with flying boats. He had a large pontoon built by Van Dyke and Sons, boat builders of Vancouver. With the help of his friend William McMullen, mounted his Curtiss aeroplane onto the single float. Vancouver was introduced to the West Coast’s first Hydroplane on 14 June 1914. Billy flew his converted Curtiss around Stanley Park and landed close to the shore at English Bay.

The publicity of his flight was to inspire many young British Columbians to seek enlistment in the fledgling air services of the British government in just three short months. 4 August 1914, war is declared on Germany. Canada was the first country to come to Britain’s aid.

Canada now had a very small Navy but still no thought was given to a flying service. Over night recruiting posts sprang up and young men all over Canada flocked to the colours. For those who wanted to serve in the Royal Flying Corps or the Royal Naval Air Service it was not an easy matter. The future pilots had to either pay his own passage to England or enlist in the regular Canadian Army and pray that when he got overseas he would be selected for flight training.

Right from the start of the war the exploits of the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) inspired many young Canadians to keep trying to transfer. One of the earliest sorties of the RNAS in September 1914 shows just how much had to be done to build an effective Air Force. Four aircraft flew from the RNAS Base at Antwerp Belgium to attack the Zeppelin Airship sheds at Dusseldorf Germany. It was hoped that this would stop the Zeppelin attacks on England. Of the four aircraft, only one reached the target, and because it was flying too low its bomb load of six 8 kg bombs failed to explode. In spite of this the requests for transfer continued to arrive at the Admiralty Office. As the RNAS grew, close ties to Canada developed.

As the war continued it became obvious that it wouldn’t be all over by Christmas. The need for pilots and aircrew became critical, and the Admiralty asked for more Canadian recruits. The only catch, was that they would only be considered if they graduated flight training from the Royal Aero Club of Great Britain or the American Aero Club, at the recruits own expense. As a result two private flying schools opened in Canada: the Curtiss Aviation School near Toronto, and a Vancouver BC school on Lulu Island which moved to Pitt Meadows in 1916.

During World War I approximately 22,000 Canadians served in the Royal Flying Corps or the RNAS, and 1,500 of them paid the supreme price. By the wars end, 635 Canadians had been members of the Flying Navy. In the next issue of the Glidepath News, we will tell the stories of some of these men.

Submitted by Ron Krywiak

A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
DATE	Paid or Donated	SE5a	Donated Items NON Cash	Donated Cash	Total Cost of Flying Aircraft	Running total from 03/2004 to present	2005 Total
3/12/2004	Paid To	Lindair-oil			38.30	(38.30)
05/12/04	Paid To	Lindair-Ring set, oil seal			148.20	(186.50)
05/21/04	Paid To	Poulin-choke cable, paint			20.35	(206.85)
6/14/2004	Paid To	Lingham-Gaskets			25.92	(232.77)
06/23/04	Paid To	Valley Aero-wire			35.88	(268.65)
08/03/04	Paid To	RTD-Elt			58.85	(327.50)
08/31/04	Paid To	Fanstau-fuel			60.20	(387.70)
09/09/04	Donation	RTD chq exchange		58.85		(328.85)
09/22/04	Donation	Sikh, Legion		200.00		(120.85)
10/28/04	Paid To	Co.Visa-fuel			70.00	(106.85)
2004	Paid To	Insurance for 2004-35108.65/6 Flying A/C			851.44	(1.060.29)
2004	Donation	Insurance cash donations from Pilots for TDR		266.67		(763.62)
2004	Donation	Fuel & Oil receipts from Pilots for TDR	29.35			(783.62)
2004	Donation	Fuel & Oil used at Chwk Flight Fest	51.23			(783.62)
2004	Donation	Fuel & Oil used at Abbotsford A/S	121.04			(763.62)
						(763.62)
2005		2005 insurance costs $4083 70/4 flying a/c			1,020.93	(1,804.55)	(1,020.93)
Apr 21/05	Paid To	River’s Edge Avionics-ELT			42.80	(1.847.36)	(1,063.73)
May 5/05	Donation	Canada Day Funds-allocated to each flying A/C		65.76		(1,781.59)	(997.97)
2005	Donation	Insurance cash donations from Pilots for TDR = $1500.00/4 flying a/c		375.00		(1,406.59)	(622.97)
		TOTAL FROM JANUARY – JUNE 2005		Total Credits	Total Debits		June 10, 2005 Balance
				440.76	1,063.73		(622.97)
DATE	Paid or Donated	FLEET FINCH	Donated Items NON Cash	Donated Cash	Total Cost of Flying Aircraft	Running total from 03/2004 to present	2005 Total
2004
3/12/2004	Paid To	Lindair-oil			38.30	(38.30)
July 29/04	Paid To	CMF-Member’s Day July /04 Fuel			78.83	(117.13)
Sept 8/04	Paid To	B. Findlay – Sikh Fly-By Fuel			45.06	(162.19)
Sept 22/04	Donation	Sikh/Legion Fly-By’s		200.00		37.81
Oct 28/04	Paid To	Co. Visa-fuel			70.00	(32.19)
Dec 31/04	Donation	Lougheed Mall		200.00		167.81
2004	Paid To	Insurance for 2004-$5108.65/6 Flying A/C			851.44	(663.63)
2004	Donation	Insurance cash donations from Pilots for TDR		266.67		(416.96)
2004	Donation	Fuel & Oill receipts from Pilots for TDR	309.75			(416.96)
2004	Donation	Fuel & Oil used at Chwk Fight Fest	38.13			(416.96)
2004	Donation	Fuel & Oil used at Abbotsford A/S	136.48			(416.96)
						(416.96)
2005	Paid To	2005 insurance costs = $4083.70/4 flying a/c			1,020.93	(1,437.80)	(1,020.93)
Apr 8/05	Donation	Cash donation		200.00		(1,237.89)	(820.93)
Apr 21/05	Donation	Cash donation		25.00		(1,212.89)	(795.93)
Apr 21/05	Paid To	River’s Edge Avionics-ELT			42.80	(1.255.69)	(838.73)
Apr 8/05	Paid To	Co Visa fuel purchased			34.96	(1,290.65)	(873.69)
May 5/05	Donation	Canada Day Funds-allocated to each flying A/C		65.76		(1,224.89)	(807.93)
May 5/05	Donation	Donation (McKenzie)		70.00		(1,154.89)	(737.93)
2005	Donation	Insurance cash donations from Pilots for TDR = $1500.00/4 flying a/c		375.00		(779.89)	(362.93)
		TOTAL FROM JANUARY-JUNE 2005		Total Credits	Total Debits		June 10, 2005) Balance
				735.76	1,098.69		(362.93)
DATE	Paid or Donated	WACO CABIN	Donated Items NON Cash	Donated Cash	Total Cost of Flying Aircraft	Running total from 03/2004 to present	2005 Total
	Paid To	Lindair-oil			38.30	(38.30)
7/13/2004	Paid To	Lindair-O-Ring			8.45	(46.75)
7/29/2004	Paid To	CMF-Member’s Day fuel			101.00	(147.75)
8/3/2004	Paid To	RTD ELT			58.85	(206.60)
8/31/2004	Paid To	CMF Lordco Napa brakes (reimb. to Kirbyson)			68.55	(275.15)
9/3/2004	Paid To	Lindair-oil		0.00	10.91	(286.06)
9/9/2004	Donation	RTD chq exchange		58.85		(227.21)
9/22/2004	Donation	Sikh-Legion		200.00		(27.21)
10/28/2004	Paid To	Co.Visa-fuel		0.00	70.00	(97.21)
11/12/2004	Paid To	Langley Aero Structures – O-Ring			37.78	(134.99)
2004	Paid To	Insurance for 2004-$5108.65/6 Flying A/C			851.44	(986.43)
2004	Donation	Insurance cash donations from Pilots for TDR		266.67		(719.76)
2004	Donation	Fuel & Oil receipts from Pilots for TDR	309.75			(719.76)
2004	Donation	Fuel & Oill used at Chwk Flight Fest	38.13			(719.76)
2004	Donation	Fuel & Oil used at Abbotsford A/S	136.48			(719.76)
						(719.76)
2005	Paid To	2005 insurance costs non flying alc (display)			0.00	(719.76)	0.00
Apr 21/05	Paid To	River’s Edge Avionics – ELT			42.80	(762.56)	(42.80)
May 5/05	Donation	Canada Day Funds-allocated to each flying A/C		65.76		(696.80)	22.96
2005		Insurance cash donations from Pilots for TDR = Donation $1500.00/4 flying a/c		0.00		(696.80)	22.96
		TOTAL FROM JANUARY – JUNE 2005		Total Credits	Total Debits		June 10, 2005 Balance
				65.76	42.80		22.96
DATE	Paid or Donated	TIGER MOTH	Donated Items NON Cash	Donated Cash	Total Cost of Flying Aircraft	Running total from 03/2004 to present	2005 Total
3/12/2004	Paid To	Lindair-oil			38.30	(38.30)
04/30/04	Paid To	Co-Visa April04-fuel			30.03	(68.33)
06/30/04	Paid To	Co.Visa-June/04-fuel			50.23	(118.56)
7/29/2004	Paid To	CMF Member’s Day fuel		0.00	22.59	(141.15)
06/03/04	Paid To	RTD-ELT			58.85	(200.00)
09/09/04	Donation	RTD chq exchange		58.85		(141.15)
09/22/04	Donation	Sikh & Legion		200.00		58.85
Oct 28/04	Paid To	Co. Visa-fuel			70.00	(11.15)
Oct. 29/04	Donation	Wetmore		223.25		212.10
2004	Paid To	Insurance for 2004-$5108.65/6 Flying A/C			851.44	(639.34)
2004	Donation	Insurance cash donations from Pilots for TDR		266,67		(372.67)
2004	Donation	Fuel & Oil receipts from Pilots for TDR	0.00			(372.67)
2004	Donation	Fuel & Oil used at Chwk Flight Fest	48.95			(372.67)
2004	Donation	Fuel & Oil used at Abbotsford A/S	124.54			(372.67)
						(372.67)
2005	Paid To	2005 insurance costs = $4083.70/4 flying a/c			1020.93	(1,393.60)	(1,020,93)
Apr 21/05	Donation	Cash donation		25.00		(1.368.60)	(995.93)
Apr 21/05	Paid To	River’s Edge Avionics – ELT			42.80	(1,411.40)	(1,038.73)
May 5/05	Donation	Canada Day Funds allocated to each flying A/C		65.76		(1,345.84)	(972.97)
2005	Donation	Insurance cash donations from Pilots for TDR = $1500.00/4 flying a/c		375.00		(970.64)	(597.97)
		TOTAL FROM JANUARY JUNE 2005		Total Credits	Total Debits		June 10, 2005 Balance
				465.76	1063.73		(597.97)
DATE	Paid or Donated	HARVARD	Donated Items NON Cash	Donated Cash	Total Cost of Flying Aircraft	Running total from 03/2004 to present	2005 Total
3/12/2004	Paid To	Lindair-oil			38.30	(38.30)
03/31/04	Paid To	Co Visa-Fuel			124.67	(162.97)
04/20/04	Paid To	Township Langley – TieDown			544.20	(707.17)
6/22/04	Donation	donation		100.00		(607.17)
07/13/04	Paid To	Lindair Gasket, seal, hose, screws			111.56	(718.73)
07/27/04	Paid To	B.Carr-Fuel		0.00	438.34	(1,157.07)
07/29/04	Paid To	CMF-Fuel Member’s Day			127.20	(1,284.27)
08/03/04	Paid To	RTD ELT			58.85	(1,343.12)
08/31/04	Donation	donations Member’s Day		588.50		(754.62)
09/03/04	Paid To	Lindair-Batteries, etc.			583.17	(1.337.79)
09/09/04	Donation	RTD donation chq exchange ELT’s		58.85		(1.278.94)
09/09/04	Donation	(Cindrich)		300.00		(978.94)
09/22/04	Donation	(Sikh, Legion)		500.00		(478.94)
10/28/04	Paid To	Co Visa-fuel			240 67	(719.61)
12/16/04	Paid To	SIL Industries (to be chi exchange)			545.77	(1,265.38)
12/21/04	Paid To	Co. Visa-fuel			279.54	(1,544.92)
2004	Paid To	Insurance for 2004-$5108.65/6 Flying A/C			851.44	(2,390.36)
2004	Donation	Insurance cash donations from Pilots for TDR		266.67		(2.129.69)
2004	Donation	Fuel & Oil receipts from Plots for TDR	738.91			(2,129.69)
2004	Donation	Fuel & Oil used at Chwk Flight Fest	342.39			(2,129.69)
2004	Donation	Fuel & Oil used at Abbotsford A/S	621.24			(2.129.69)
2004	Donation	COPAC – Fuel & Oil	156.00			(2,129.69)
A/C Rec	Donation	SIL cho exchange (received Jan15/05)		545.77		(1,583.92)
						(1,583.92)
2005	Paid To	2005 insurance costs = $4083.70/4 flying a/c			1,020.93	(2,604.85)	(1,020.93)
Feb 28/05	Donation	Winning Auction Bid		200.00		(2.404.85)	(820.83)
Mar 16/05	Paid To	Township Langley – Tie Down			557.81	(2,962.66)	(1.378.74)
April 1/05	Paid To	Co. Visa: Fuel for nde (auction)			135.13	(3,097.79)	(1,513.87)
Apr 21/05	Donation	Marvard Ride		300.00		(2,797.79)	(1,213.87)
Apr 23/05	Paid To	Co. Visa: Fuel for ride			119.33	(2,917.12)	(1.333.20)
Apr 21/05	Paid To	River’s Edge Avionics – ELT			42.80	(2,959.92)	(1.376.00)
May 5/05	Paid To	Canada Day Funds-allocated to each flying A/C		65.76		(2.894.16)	(1.310.24)
2005	Donation	Insurance cash donations from Pilots for TDR = $1500.00/4 flying alc		375.00		(2,519.16)	(935.24)
		TOTAL FROM JANUARY – JUNE 2005		Total Credits	Total Debits		June 10, 2005 Balance
				940.76	1,875.00		(935.24)
A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H

At the Annual General Meeting on April 30, 2005, a motion was passed to provide the membership with an updated financial position regarding the flying of CMF aircraft including items donated. In the following pages you will find spreadsheets for each of the flying aircraft with numbers taken from the Museum’s accounting program.

Column A-Date
Column B-Paid to means a cost to CMF – Donation means either Cash or Inkind given to CMF
Column C-Explanation of Column B
Column D-Amount of non cash items donated to CMF – example fuel and oil from air shows
Column E-Amount of donated cash
Column F-Amount of expense paid to description in Column C
Column G-Total amount of aircraft account starting from March 2004 to May 2005
Column H-Total amount of aircraft account starting January 2005
Numbers in ( ) represent a deficit

If you have any questions, please contact Sandy Sideroff at the Museum office

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