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FLIGHT THE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OF The Canadian Museum of Flight HANGER #3 5333-216th STREET LANGLEY, BC V2Y 2N3 TEL: 604-532-0035 FAX: 604-532-0056 museum@direct.ca www.canadianflight.org
Sea Planes in British Columbia
With BC’s large coastal area and many lakes, Float Planes and Flying Boats have in the past as well as the present played important roles in BC. The first International Airmail arrived in Vancouver in March of 1919 in a Boeing C700 floatplane flown by Bill Boeing. One of the carly Flying Boats was a Vickers Vedette flown in BC by the RCAF. Many makes of small planes on floats have a long history in BC. Some of the larger floatplanes also have a long history in BC such as Norseman, Beavers, Otters, Twin Otters and others. A number of small-hulled seaplanes were CeeBees, Widgeons, Mallards and Gooses some of which are still in service. The Canadian Museum of Flight has one former floatplane that for years flew the BC coast now restored and flying as a wheeled aircraft, which is the WACO Cabin once owned by Dr. Pickup. All the Stranraer’s in Canada were made in Canada under license. The RAF Stranraer’s were all shot down and destroyed in the early years of the war or scrapped. The only one still in existence is one of the Canadian built ones in London, England at the RAF Museum at Hendon now painted with RCAF of 5 BR Squadron markings. When the RCAF declared them surplus many ended up being bought by Queen Charlotte Airlines. The seaplane that replaced the Stranraer in RCAF coastal Patrol was the Boeing PBY Canso many of which were built at the Boeing Factory on Sea Island. After the RCAF retired them (Cansos) in the late 50’s or early 60’s many were sold by Crown Assets and some are still flying as water bombers in BC. The last hulled seaplane flown by the RCAF in BC was the Albatross used in Search and Rescue. Continued on page 3…
ISSUE 81
Spring 2004
HANGAR #3 5333-216th STREET LANGLEY, B.C. V2Y 2N3
TEL: 604-532-0035
FAX: 604-532-0056
museum/@direct.ca
INSIDE
- PAGE 1 Sea Planes in BC
- PAGE 2 Dinner Meeting
- PAGE 3 Volunteer of the Quarter/ Director Bios
- PAGE 4 New Members/ Director Bos
- PAGE 5 Director Bios
- PAGE 6 Director Bios
- PAGE 7 Director Bios / What’s Happening in the Hangar
- PAGE 8 What’s Happening in the Hangar
VOLUNTEER OF THE QUARTER
One of the most recognizable faces at the Canadian Museum of Flight is Gil Fanslau
You can find Gil smiling while mopping the floors, or moving tables and chairs in order to set up for a special event. Gil also smiles when he is working on renovating the DC-3 building, which has started to see regular revenue come into the Museum from rentals to community groups. Or smiling when he is out fertilizing and or cutting the grass around the Museum.
But Gil smiles the most when he is up flying. He is known for his kindness for taking ones around the Museum up for a flight in his private aircraft, and has many times taken children up for their very first flight, and when he lands, you don’t know who is smiling more…the child, or Gil.
As our SE5a pilot, grounds maintenance, tour guide, DC-3 building manager and much more, on behalf of everyone you have worked with or taken flying, our sincerest “Congratulations” on being the Volunteer of the Quarter
2003/2004 Board of Director Candidate C.R. (Gogi) Goguillot
For over twenty years I have been involved with the Canadian Museum of Flight, being a volunteer, board member and a staff member. I have enjoyed being part of this association but as all things, a change is good. With help of my wife Jean, I have decided to retire from the regular work force and donate my time once again to the Museum as a volunteer.
I have accepted the nomination to let my name stand for the Board of Directors and look forward to being very involved on the Fleet 80 Canuck project along with the continued growth of CMF as you have seen over the last few years.
I began flying in 1946 at Vancouver International Airport with Brisbane Aviation. I spent 5 years as President of the local EAA Chapter and 20 years as an Amateur Builder Inspector and for 7 years I was President for EAA Canada (also known as Recreational Aircraft Association). I then started with the Canadian Museum of Flight and have spent 20 years with the Museum as both a volunteer and an employee.
I have owned antique aircraft such as the -Ercoupe, Minicab, Bellanca Cruisair, SE5a Replica and best- a Ryan P.T.22. Have built-Turbi DS, Smith “Termite”, 2 SESA’s (one in a museum in Brampton Ontario), and have helped in the building of many homebuilts and test flown some of these.
I have been involved in many of the Canadian Museum of Flight’s projects in Langley as well as on the Crescent Road snd am one of the designated pilots for the Canadian Meum of Flight’s aircraft.
I have a wife, Jean, 2 daughters and one son who flies for Air Canada.
2003/2004 Board of Director Candidate Bob Fowles
From a background in (Air Cargo) aircraft maintenance and support, a Trades Diploma in Aircraft Mechanics, and over 10 years involvement with the Abbotsford Air Show, I came to the museum just over 5 years ago through the Avro Arrow project. Since then I have been involved in the maintenance of our flying aircraft and ground support for most of our flight operations, flybys, air shows, and members days.
I was actively involved in the Tiger Moth and Waco AQC-6 Cabin restoration projects, and last fall’s trip out to Pincher Creek Alberta to pick-up the Fleet Canuck, which is a restoration project in progress in the shop now.
As a tour guide I have enjoyed leading many groups of wide-eyed youngsters through our museum and still take tours through the museum if required. I manage to attend and help out with almost all museum events held at the museum or on the airport and a few of our mall and exhibition shows including set-up and tear down.
As for the future I would like to see our museum expand, starting by retaining our current collection as a foundation and keeping as many of our flying aircraft in the air as possible. I strongly believe our flying display is the best promotional and recruitment tool we have at our disposal, and we must recruit a steady flow of new volunteers especially young people into our museum to supplement our hardworking, dedicated, but sometimes overstretched group of core volunteers to take us through the 21 century and beyond.
If elected to your Board of Directors these are the general directional goals I will be striving towards…
WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS
Surrey, BC White Rock, BC George Nunn Jim Waddell Mission, BC Sue Hitchman William Mortensen Surrey, BC Surrey, BC Jim Wilson Bhartveer Jaswal Burnaby, BC Dogg Charlie Clarke Sid Collins C.J DeGeus Howard Eaton Strathmore, AB Coquitlam, BC Richmond, BC Langley, BC Chilliwack, BC Abbotsford, BC Bert VandenHam Ross Parker Vic McMann Aldergrove, BC Coquitlam, BC Pt. Roberts, BC Hardy Staub Albert Ashton Surrey, BC White Rock, BC George Robinson Hank Koehler Surrey, BC Surrey, BC Randy Bousfield Graham Collins Surrey, BC Delta, BC Vancouver, BC
Beverley Mayer Dennis C Mockford Barry Tyson
2003/2004 Board of Director Candidate Jason Binns
I began flying in 1993 when I joined the Royal Canadian Air Cadets. I spent 7 years in Air Cadets, achieving the rank of Warrant Officer 2 Class, and earned my Glider Pilot’s license in 1998. In cadets, I also enjoyed building and flying model planes.
In 1999, I took some business courses at the University College of the Fraser Valley, as well as coming on as a student at Coastal Pacific Aviation in Abbotsford. In 2001, I transferred flying schools to Montair Aviation out of Boundary Bay. At Montair, I earned my commercial license, as well as my multi-engine instrument rating. In June 2002, I went down to SimCom Flight Training in Florida and achieved my PPC on the Pilatus PC-12. 1 currently fly the PC-12, as well as the Piper Seneca commercially for Montair Aviation.
I have been involved with the CMF for several years and have helped out with several special events. I believe that as part of the board of executives I would be able to offer my ties with the local air cadet squadrons and the local aviation industry. My ties within the local businesses would be an asset as well.
I was married in the summer of 2002 to Shawna, and now have a 6 month old son, Andrew.
2003/2004 Board of Director Candidate Jeff Jeffrey
Since Jeff was a young boy he had a passion for flying and becoming a Police Officer. Unfortunately, his dreams of becoming a pilot in the military were not achieved, but he did spend five years in the Canadian Forces, albeit on other duties. He joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1979 and is currently posted to Surrey in the role of District Watch Commander. He is also a member of this District Management Team. This team uses a consultative process to make decisions regarding the operation and management of the District as a whole.
His first involvement as a volunteer was in the early 1980s when he joined the Canadian Ski Patrol in Grande Prairie, Alberta. Not satisfied with simply skiing and administering first aid, he garnered his first experience in the executive wings of the Canadian Ski Patrol and spent the last two years as President of the local chapter.
In 1988 he was transferred to Ottawa Ontario, Headquarters for the RCMP. This on the heels of receiving a newly issued Private Pilot License, the day before the movers arrived. Eager to expand his flying career and chalk up the hours, he joined Circle V Flying Club where he also was part of the executive. There he learned to fly the Aeronca Champ and eventually graduated to the other club airplane, a 1964 M4 Maule.
Many are aware that Ottawa is the home to the Canadian Aviation Museum. Now half owner in a Cessna 152 he joined the ranks of the National Aviation Museum Volunteer core. He spent the next 5 years volunteering with the museum and also had the rare opportunity of aiding in the development of a working display. Since 1999 he has volunteered to be the Surrey Auxiliary Program Coordinator. This program is made up of eager citizen volunteers who focus on Crime Prevention and improving RCMP’s commitment to provide safer communities.
I am a strong believer in the benefits of volunteering. What can I offer to the museum? There are several areas in which that I believe I can contribute. As a Police Officer I have considerable experience with training and policy development. In addition, I am familiar with legal issues both criminal and civil. As the Surrey Auxiliary Constable coordinator I have used a variety of management to motivate them. Many of these same tools can be applied to promoting growth and development within our organization.
In 2002, he was elected to the board of Directors at the Canadian Museum of Flight. During this past year our board has developed a number of initiatives to enhance and assure the museums continued success. The initiative he has been involved in is the development of an Aircraft operations policy manual. This manual is designed to ensure safe and consistent operation r flying assets. Development of short and long term objectives are also critical to the successful ation of the museum. Providing an enclosure to house the entire collection is under review, with several proposals currently under consideration.
As a pilot, aviation enthusiast and volunteer, I am committed to ensure our museum continues to grow. He would like us to represent the aviation community through our educational programs; static and flying displays. This museum is a rare commodity today and I firmly believe we should do all that we can to preserve this important piece of Canadian heritage.
2003/2004 Board of Director Candidate Ken Knutson
I returned to the museum about 7 years ago concentrating particularly on off site displays and sales events. Because most of the hours I work are related to fundraising, I’m very much in tune to watching for value. We have very good return under Sandy’s direction. I used to be volunteer coordinator, but I can no longer handle that much work. In February, I organized a day at Fraser downs Horse Race Track for volunteers. We always have a great time working events, but I want to bring in events throughout the year that are primarily for volunteers to come out and enjoy. We tend to go through a lot of volunteer. I would like to host movie nights, bowling and another day at Fraser Downs in September or October. All of these events will be paid for by attendees, and although primarily for volunteers, they are open to anyone and will be posed on the lunch room bulletin board. We need long term plans to plot our future, but if we don’t have the volunteers, how can we continue to grow? I will continue to work for the volunteers, whether I’m re-elected or not.
2003/2004 Board of Director Candidate Randy Bousfield
Randy has been a resident of Tsawwassen for 15 years. He graduated from B.C.I.T. financial accounting program in 1988. Two years later he joined the Chartered Accounting firm of W. Diston Inc. In 1995 he received his Certified General Accountants designation.
Randy has enjoyed flying for pleasure over the last 14 years. He currently holds his commercial license with instrument rating and has approximately 700 hours. He is a part owner in a Cessna 172.
Randy served as treasurer and board member with the “Advantage Society for Children with Learning Disabilities” for the years 1995 to 2000.
Volunteering at the museum and being a board member has been a goal of Randy’s for some time. His experience in aviation and business would benefit the museum in a variety of areas.
2003/2004 Board of Director Candidate Colonel George Miller (Ret’d)
Served 35 years (1953-1988) in the RCAF and Canadian Forces. Commenced his career on fighters in Germany flying F-86 Sabres and as a solo pilot on the Golden Hawks aerobatic team. He Also flew the CF-104 Starfighter on tours in Germany and Italy.
In 1973 he was selected to lead the newly formed Snowbird national aerobatic team as its first leader. He was later appointed Commandant of Flying Training at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, following which he taught at the Canadian Land Forces Staff College in Kingston, Ontario.
On promotion to Colonel he served as Canadian Forces Attaché to Egypt and Sudan. He completed his career as Base Commander Canadian Forces Base Moose Jaw.
Since retirement, he spent two years with Spar Aerospace on a project in Brazil and organized a number of air shows under his own company.
He has managed Langley Airport since 1991.
BCAC-William Templeton Trophy 1995-Langley Airport
BCAC-Airport Management Award 2000
We require volunteers for the 5th Annual CMF Easter Egg hunt on Saturday April 19th. Once again there will be two hunts, the first at 10:30 a.m. and the second at 1:30 p.m. If you have never seen a 6 foot Easter Bunny be flown in by air show helicopter then this is an opportunity you do not want to miss. If you can help, please call Shawna or Sandy by calling 604-532-0035
2003/2004 Board of Director Candidate Hardy Staub
Capt. Hardy Staub is a husband, a father, a Rotarian, a retired senior airline captain, and recently retired as the Mayor of his community, The City of White Rock.
Born in Berlin in 1941, Hardy left a career as a child actor in Germany in 1954 to come to Canada. He graduated from high school in Montreal, served seven years in the Canadian Armed Forces and attended Sir George Williams University in Montreal and Carleton University in Ottawa. Hardy pursued his interest in flying by taking flight training and eventually became Chief Flying Instructor for the flying club that taught him how to fly. After a short term as an air traffic controller, Hardy was offered a chance to become an airline pilot with Quebecair. Two years later he joined Pacific Western Airlines, which became Canadian Airlines International, and in the year 2000 became part of Air Canada.
During a career that lasted 38 years, Hardy has flown to almost every country in the world, including UN relief flights into war-ravaged Bangladesh; he’s landed on the desert in Ethiopia and of the ice of the Arctic Ocean. He’s flown everything from a Piper Cup, a Super-Constellation, DC 4, C-130 Hercules, to a Boeing 747-400, the world’s largest commercial airliner. His Pilot License looks like it came from the Smithsonian Institute. He retired from Air Canada on April 1, 2001.
33 years ago, Hardy discovered a young French-speaking flight attendant named Annie Marcuzzo with Quebecair and arranged to pilot the plane she was assigned for her maiden flight. They were engaged two weeks later. Their daughter, Natalie, has graduated from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver and is now a Customs Officer on our border. Natalie and her husband Jason, along a new baby boy, live happily in White Rock. (Where else?)
Hardy has been active in community affairs since moving to White Rock in 1972. He began by coaching elementary girls soccer, served on the Executive of the White Rock Figure Skating Club and as a figure skating judge, was elected to the board of White Rock Expo, to the board of the Peace Arch Community Services, on which he served a number of years, was elected to the Surrey School Board, then ran for City Council in 1987. He was elected a Councilor and remained in that office, with responsibilities for policing, economic development and public works. In the fall of 1993 he was elected Mayor and served for three terms. Last September Hardy announced that he would not be seeking a fourth term, and thus did not seek re-election.
During the last 17 years, Hardy organized and raised funds for a number of community and charity events, such as the highly popular Symphony on the Sand, which he created. During his 9 years as Mayor, Hardy was the Vice-Chairman of The Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD), the Chairman of Finance of the GVRD, and the Chair of the GVRD Cultural Grants Committee. In addition, Mayor Staub was the Canadian Co-Chair of the Cascadia Task Force and the Co-Chair of the Cascadia Mayor’s Council. In addition he was the President of the White Rock Rotary Club (1994-1995), and had the honour to become the District Governor for Rotary International District 5050 for the 1997-98 year. Recently he was awarded the Queen’s Jubilee Medal. Hardy is a long time member of the White Rock/South Surrey Chamber of Commerce.
Now retired, Hardy wants to spend more time with Annie, and their grandson, he is heavy into woodworking, but his first love will always be Aviation and its history. In short, he wants to help.
2003/2004 Board of Director Candidate Dave McIntosh
First off, I would like to say what a wonderful experience it was to serve on the board of directors over the past year. I am very eager to be re-elected as I feel I have not yet come close to reaching my full potential as a director. If re-elected I will continue to refine the plan for a youth initiative program/youth club to make it even easier for younger members to volunteer at our museum. I will also continue to concentrate my efforts towards creating a clear vision as to what our goals are and where our museum will be headed in the near, and distant future. Not only this, but I plan on being instrumental in helping our museum reach these goals.
2004/2005 Board of Director Candidate – TERRY WADHAMS Incumbent
I have been a member of CMF for 7 years and have served on the Board for most of that time. During my service I have been proud to be the President along with now carrying the office of Treasurer and Past President.
I am very proud of the changes I have seen in the Museum over the past seven years, and very encouraged with the continuing growth. This has not come without a lot of hard work from everyone involved. When a person is elected to the Board he/she brings a different strength to the table and as a group we create the policies and give direction to further the growth of our organization.
Bringing new members into the organization is an area that I am very comfortable in and find very enjoyable. I spent a minimum of one Sunday a month working in the Gift Shop and am also a regular tour guide.
If elected to the Board, I will continue to work at promoting our Muscum in the community and in growing our membership
Summer events are starting soon. Check on the web at www.canadianflight.org for upcoming events, and let Alicia at the Museum office know if you are able to volunteer.
The Museum welcomes donations of used AVIATION BOOKS for the Library and to sell in the Gift Shop HELP SUPPORT THE MUSEUM WWI AERO (1900-1919) SKYWAYS (1920-1940) your went and displ technical drawings and Published by WORLD WAR 1 Geroplanes, INC. BUILD ONE! A REAL ONE! & receive a tax deductible receipt for yourself!
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE HANGAR
The Fleet Canuck restoration is moved to a low priority with the restoration and annual inspections on the flying aircraft for this year.
The Waco INF re-covering job is progressing slowly. We have to date one wing and the fuselage started with the application of fabric, but the finishing of same will require moving to a paint facility to continue.
The annual inspection for the Tiger Moth is almost completed, and we will be starting the Fleet Finch starting the week of March 22nd.
The SE-5a engine is dismantled, and repair work in progress, and the annuals for the Waco Cabin and Harvard will commence as time permits after the Finch is completed.
All of the annual inspection work is being done on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, so as not to delay daytime restoration work, and this has enabled some members to help out who would not otherwise be available due to daytime work schedules.
Anyone interested in getting involved in these evening shifts, please contact the muscum during business hours.
Breaking News – Monday March 22nd, 2004
CMF’S SIKORSKY 55 IS COMPLETED
After months of intense restoration the S-55 is ready to be shipped to Cold Lake. Although many Museum volunteers spent countless hours working on this helicopter, a very special thank you and extreme gratitude must be given to
ARROW TECH GRAPHICS LTD AIR CRAFT PAINTING
Dave Christian and his crew not only donated his shop and services to paint the helicopter, but also donated the required product. Without Dave, the Sikorsky would never have been restored to such quality. On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff and restoration volunteers
THANK YOU!
Arrow Tech Graphics Ltd. Air Craft Painting Hangar #2-5333 216th Street Langley, BC 604-532-1915
Terry Wadhams
I retired late in 1995 after a career in supply and inventory control at Shellburne Refinery. Westcoast Transmission and BC Tel (now Telus).
For the last 3 years, I have served as a director and by their choice as President. I wanted to reduce the size of your board from fifteen (15) to nine (9) members of whom one is a life member /director. Thanks to you, the downsizing was accomplished. The progress of your Museum since then is evidence of the momentum brought about by that move.
Now to keep that momentum we need to decide where the Museum should be next year, in three years and at the end of five years, starting with a vibrant and enthusiastic board. If elected, I look forward to serving on a board with the business acumen and director skills such as those represented by the new candidates that our nominating committee has attracted. Let’s keep rolling!