CANADIAN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT NEWSLETTER ISSUE 57 Spring 1998

Editorial C.R. Goguillot

At the last Dinner Meeting of CMF we asked the members for help and input in various areas of our operation. The results were not all positive but several long time needs were at least partially filled.

We now have nearly enough tour guides both daily and on weekends to offer our guests the help and information they deserve – just beginning to get everyone up to speed on the collection, operation of the link trainer, DC3 tours and handouts for our visitors to pass on to their friends.

Real enthusiasm among the members with the suggestion that we distribute Museum brochures to BCAA, Hotels, tourist info outlets and similar locations we had for months held off on this attempt on the presumption that we would be refused permission or would be required to pay. The real ity is, we have been welcomed in the majority of locations and the visits to CMF appear to be on the increase. The motal of the story: don’t give up before you try. We missed one detail on brochure distribution please make and submit a list of the sites to where you are delivering so we don’t leave gaps or double up the effort

Not so encouraging are results in other areas We still need lots more help with casinos and bingo with a couple bright spots in the volunteers willing to help and a really bright spot when Jane Robinson agreed to organize (for a while longer at least) the crews to staff and supervise these events. Once we get volunteers to fill all the vacancies we will list the various “experts” in their groups Volunteers in this area must be dedicated since “no shows can lose us our opportunity to share in this important area of fund raising

In December of last year CMF Board of Directors approved a tentative list of projects with their approximate costs and of course subject to funding and space. A very very optimistic time estimate of 5 years was written in

Project	Status to:	Est. Cost	Present site
Tiger Moth	Flying	$4,500	Hangar
Taylor monoplane	Flying	$6,000	Hangar
Waco AQC6	Flying	$35,000*	Hangar
Norseman IV	Static	$15,000	Storage**
Fairchild 71	Static	$20,000	Storage**
H.P. Hampden	Static	$8,000	Langley outside
T-33, Beech 18
Piaseki, Brantly	Static Group	$2,500	Langley outside
Cornell	Flying	$40,000	Subcontracted to members**
DH60 Gypsy Moth	Flying	$40,000	Storage**
Stearman	Flying	$55,000	Storage**

* some outside financial help availalle
**no space to work – no space to display
note; except Waco AQC6 and Hampden no substantial funding available,

It is obvious to anyone familiar with aircraft rebuilds that 5 years is impossible, 10 years possible if funding and spare is found. But: we have another 200 or so possible projects in storage which we may never touch and fairly steady opportunities to acquire more

Does it make sense to stall work on viable projects because a large part of our income goes to pay storage on projects we will never touch? We need some input from you!

If you are not familiar with the “invisible” collection here is part of it

• Auster Mk IV Fairly complete
• Anson Mk IV Parrs (bad condition)
• Anson Mk V Parts (bad condition)
• Bell 47 Fairly complete
• Bensen Gyroglider Complete
• Shark III Parts (bad condition)
• Bolingbroke IV Fairly complete
• Quicky 1 Complete
• Dagling Glider Complete
• Husky Complete
• Fairy Battle Parts (bad condition)
• Cornell (another one) Fairly complete
• Gruna Glider Complete
• Hawker Hurricane Parts
• Lodestar At Delta Airpark

Plus:

• Moony Mite Complete (almost flyable)
• Stranraer Parts
• Lysander Langley
• Flybaby Complete
• Misc. Helicopter Assorted condition

Plus:

• Vampire Outside at Langley
• T-33 Outside at Langley
• CF-100 Outside at Langley
• CF-104 Outside at Langley
• S-55 Outside at Langley
• Piasecki Outside at Langley
• Camel Replica Outside at Langley

Plus the Flying Airplanes

• Harvard Mk II Inside at Langley, needs constant Maint
• Fleet 16B Inside at Langley, needs constant Maint.
• Waco INF Inside at Langley, needs constant Maint
• SES-A Inside at Langley, needs constant Maint

Think about it

INSIDE

Front Page: Sketched by Al Colton: Bella Bella 1944. Supplied by Milt lake

• Editorial By C.R. Goguillot
• Nominees and Biographies By Brian Rempel
• Odds and Ends……….
• Around the Museum.
• Classified
• Flashbacks By Jerry Vernon

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• Co-Editors
  • Gogi Goguillot
  • Brian Rempel
• Layout/design/printing-
  • George Gregory
• Photographer
  • Larry Niven

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Canadian Museum of Flight

• Directors
  • Butterley, Don. 576-1175
  • Chmilar, Sheila 540-6236
  • De Visser, John 277-4377
  • Elgood, Terry. 279-2062
  • Griesbeck, Werner. 856-5222
  • Harris, Ted. 534-7568
  • Dan Holiday 291-0934
  • Hudak, Tony 590-1855
  • Kingston, Barry 826-2712
  • Krywiak, Ron 433-6240
  • McWilliams, Ron 590-0226
  • Proulx, George 538-3836
  • Read, Michael. 536-7402
  • Rempel, Brian 946-8383
  • Robinson, Jane. 336-3287
• Founding Directors
  • Jackson, Barry- 952-2367
  • Stunden, Ron 277-3827
  • Thompson, Capt. Bill. 883-2445)
• Office
  • Office/Library: Bey Watson.
  • General Manager: “Gogi” Goguillor
  • Gift Shop: Linda Orten
  • Office phone. 532-0035
  • Fax 532-0056
• Executive Committee
  • President George Proulx
  • Vice President. Brian Rempel
  • Secretary-Treasurer Sheila Chmilar
  • Treasurer John Reid
• Standing Committees
  • Magazine Collection.
    • George Proulx 538-3836
    • Muir Adair 530-9758
  • Volunteer Coordinator
    • Merillee Elgood 279-2062
    • Gogi Goguillor 823-6428
  • Corporate Liason Bev Watson 532-0035
  • Special Events,
    • George Proulx 538-3836
    • Jane Robinson 556-5287
  • Newsletter Layout and Printing. George Gregory 882-8016
  • Restoration Werner Griesbeck 856-5222
  • Research Jerry Vernon 420-6065, fax 420-1684
  • Computer Services Micheal Read 536-7402
  • Exhibits and Displays.
    • Ron McWilliams 590-0226
    • Sheila Chmilar 540-6236
  • Grounds and Janitorial open
  • Transportation Tony Hudak 590-1855
  • Meetings Prep/Entertainment. open
  • Hampden (Ad Hoc). Fred Gardham 681-6886
  • Disposals Committee Chairman Tony Hudak 590-1855
  • Disposals Committee.
    • Ron Krywiak 433-6240
    • Gogi Goguillot 823-6428
    • Terry Elgood 279-2062
  • Casino Jane Robinson 336-3287
  • Lodestar. John DeVisser 277-4377
  • Aircraft/Flying Committee Gogi Goguillor (current pilot) 823-64281
  • Keeper of Aircraft. Ron Krywisk 433-6240

Odds and Ends

Canadian Museum of Flight

Dinner Meeting

Election of Officers
Updating of Constitution and Bylaws

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CMF Hangar
April 25, 1998
Cocktails 6 pm Dinner 7 pm
Tickets ar $18, available at the Gift Shop, Langley Airport
RSVP before April 20

Election of Directors

by Brian Rempel

It’s that time of the year again! The Canadian Museum of Flight’s Annual General meeting (AGM) which will be held April 25, 1998 will give you, the museum members, die chance to car your wore for the people that you’d like to see on the 1938 Board of Directors

It should be remembered that electing a new Board of Directors is an important part of the responsibilities as a registered society (#1303 under the Societies Act) and is a great way for the members to help see the mine for the 1998/99 term

To be eligible to vote in the upcoming election in person or by proxy, you must be a member in good standing and have been a member for it least $0 days

For those members who cannot attend this year’s AGM, a proxy vote has been included in this as of the newsletter, which you should complete, aign, and send to the meeting with your appointed representative

It is very important that all members, whether they attend the Annual general meeting or not to cast a vote for the people that they would be to see a Director of our museum. Placing a vote is your voice in the future of the museum and by submitting a peony vote or voting at the AGM, you’re taking a proactive role in the future of your museum.

The Canadian Museum of Flight’s membership will cast secret ballots mitter bus compiled. Following is a brief introduction of each of the candidates who have ben nominated to run as a Director, or has agreed to leave their name standing for the election. Please make sure to read each hio care fully so that you can make an informed choice when you cast your vote ed in this newsletter but please consider all your choices carefully

The 1998 Nominees for Director for the Canadian Museum of Flight

• Burterly, Don Incumbent, 2 years
  • Don is a retired marine engineer and an avid modeller. In the past two years. Don has been a dedicated volunteer with the museum taking on some major projects that include painting the CF-104D and working on the Aveo Arrow replica at Abbotsford Don is currently building the museum’s Taylor Monoplane
• Chimilar, Sheila Incumbent, 6 years
  • Sheila is an elementary school teacher in Surrey and is currently serving in the museum’s Executive Committee as the Secretary-Treasures. Other museum duties include assisting Ron McWilliams with the museum displays
• Elgood, Terry-Incumbent. 17 years
  • Tirty works is an engineering technician and in his spare time has designed and built several homebuilt aircraft and is currently rebuilding the museum’s Tiger Moth engine. Terry is a private pilot and a member of COPA and the Recreational Aisende Association
• Griesbeck, Wemer-Incumbent, 11 years
  • Werner is a licensed AME and an air traffic controller at the Abbotsford Airport Tower, prior to that he spent 25 years in the Langley Tower Werner’s hobbies include rebuilding antique aircraft doing fabric work and is the proud owner of 1958 Fairchild, 1941 Porterfield and a Piper Cubs all of which he restured Werner currently sits on the restoration and Flying com to elect 15 Directors from the line of nominees which the nominating committee and is restoring the museum’s Cornell to flying condition:
• Harris, Ted Incumbent, 20 years
  • Ted in a retired military man who learned to fly on the DeHavilland Tiger Moth. He has seen service with the Royal Navy and flew helicopters. many of the early models, with the Royal Canadian Navy Ted still flies reg Candidates nominated on the night of the meeting will of course not be list-larly, is the owner of a Cessna 120 which he restored and Van’s RV-6 which he built. Ted is currently working on the cairn for Act Sellers, the Langley aviation pioneer, and is assisting in the rebuild of the Museum’s Cornell and provides his services as a tour guide at the museum
• Holliday, Dan Incumbent, 11 years
  • Dan is retired after 29 years with Shell Canada and has been flying since 1962. He currently owns a Citabria and is a member and Past President of the Langley Aviation Council, and is a member of the Quarter Century in Aviation Club. Dan is assisting in the restoration of the museum’s Cornell and provides his services as a tour guide at the museum
• Hudak, Tony Incumbent, 16 years
  • Tony is a self employed truck driver and a past vice President of the museum Tony has served as a Director for much of his 16 years with the association
• Kendall, Dick-2 years
  • You may be saying Dick who?!.. Dick is the person who has taken on the lonely duty of managing the museum’s gift shop on Monday when no one else is there, Dick, now retired from the workforce, has proven to be a hard working, dedicated volunteer who has been an asset to the museum
• Kingston, Barry-Incumbent, 10 years
  • Barry is a retired Vice Principal who has built and flown homebuilt air-um’s Charity Casino organizer and has helped out with the Lockheed craft. Barry has served as the Secretary for the RAA both nationally and with the local chapter 85, and was a Director with the Abbotsford Airshow Society. He is currently working with the museum’s Constitution review Committee.
• Krywiack, Ron-Incumbent, 20 years
  • Ron has been with the museum for many years and has a real love for old aircraft. He has done some airframe and engine rebuilds in the past and owns his own Warbird salvage, Ron currently holds the position as the Keeper of the Aircraft
• Proulx, George Incumbent, 5 years
  • George is a retired railway man and a keen scale modeller, He is cur rently the President of the museum, manages the gift shop and organizes the Imany special events Achievements for George in the last year include arranging to bring Allen Jackson’s Avro Arrow, from the CBC mini-series, to the 1997 Abbotsford Airshow and arranging the CMF’s display at the 1997 Vancouver Molson Indy
• Read, Michael Incumbent, 6 years
  • Michael is a Management consultant with clients in 19 different countries and a sailplane pilot. He currently volunteers his computer skills to the museum.
• Robinson, Jane – Incumbent, 13 years
  • Jane works at Kwantlen College as a library supervisor. She has been actively involved with the museum as a Director and volunteer, and has taken on such tasks as working on the Constitution Review Committee, the muse- Lodestar restoration.
• Ron McWilliams – Incumbent, 8 years
  • A regular volunteer with Sheila Chmilar organizing hangar displays. He is currently employed with UAP/NAPA Auto Parts.

Around The Museum

Lysander Progress

The engine has been pulled and preliminary investigation indicates a better than expected condition but far from running condition. Watch this space for future bulletins

Hampden Panel

Last issue we mentions the Hampden panel made up by Brian Weeks here is the panel and Inky finishing off mounting it on a display stand built by John Terrault

Letter to the Editor

Dear Sir

I have recently received and read my newsletter, issue, 56, I am taking the advice at the end of the EDITORIAL column (Don’t be a bystander) am a new member, bur aircraft history has been an interest of mine for many years. I have some opinions that I think are valid and useful. I hope that I will be able to be one of the more active members

I would appreciate if the report of the STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP could be mailed to me. I will try to visit Langley soon, but it might be a while.

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George Gregory 882-8016

Looking at the last of “Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats, it seems to me that there are some things that ored to be worked out, or at least explained ber to me. “Strengths”, most museums do put a lot of emphasis on their volunteers. I think it is important to organize these people well, and reward them for their efforts. I find it a problem that flying aircraft are ranked high. I think this is an area that museums, especially small ones, waste effort on

There are two reasons I believe efforts on flying aircraft should be kept to a minimum. The first is simply the cost. The expense of keeping an aircraft in flying order, the fuel, insurance, inspections, licensing, etc is some thing that I would imagine would strain the CMF budget, as it does other organizations

Another reason is that I think it does not fit in with the main objective of a museum. My college dictionary defines “museum” as a “place that preserves and exhibits. I do not know the stated objectives of the CMP of a copy of the CMF constitution etc, could be mailed to me, I would appreci ate it), but I have seen organizations get confused between “museum” and “flying club”. In the issue 56 Editorial, it is asked “Is the museum orga nized…for the personal entertainment of the members?” If is is, then I believe you cannot expect much of a membership. I believe a museum MUST have a policy of reaching out and offering its services to the public, the education organizations, and industry Certainly, flying aircraft are an attention-getter with the public, but I thing the CMF has other problems to deal with that are closer to the basic reason for its existence. Flying aircraft should be low priority.

Member Jack Lingham has put forward the idea that the Lysander should be restored to flying condition I disagree. I believe that many aircraft make a more EDUCATIONAL exhibit in an uncovered state. It is less expensive to arrange an exhibit of photos, paintings, videos and scale models to show the look of the completed aircraft. At the very least, consider the cost and space requirements

Under “threats” was the concern that the CMF could not retain all stored assets. Dues the CMF have a stared plan on exhibit priorities? Obviously, the CMF cannot display EVERYTHING abour aircraft history. Does it place emphasis on military, or civil aircraft? On West coast, or all Canadian? What are the priorities?

If planned well, surplus assers can be sold off or traded to make the CMF exhibits more defined and organized. I believe it a better to be “mas rer of one trade, rather than a jack of all”. When I looked at the list of Donations” in the current Newsletter, I was pleasantly surprised. There are people being very generous with valuable manals. The homebuilt “English Wheel looks impressive it is entirely possible that the CMF has all the resources it needs to be a much better museum. I hope it has the goals and organization it needs. Lastly, I realize that other people (especially older members) will have different opinion. I hope that I have not tread (sic) on anyone’s toes.

Finally, I look forward to visiting the CMF a number of times this year. I hope to learn more about the priorities of the organization, and its past suc Under cesses. I hope I can help the CMF build and prosper.

For now,

Les Westlake
RR1, Eureka C-95
Halfmoon Bay, BC
Member 2786

Please Help re: Museum Firearms

Some of the (inert) firearms which were present prior to the move to Langley have not been seen by me since that move. They may yet be out at the barn, I haven’t searched, but those more familiar with the barn have expressed doubt that they are there.

The Firearms which have made the trip are:

• a) the three Hispano 20mm cannon, from Chilliwack, from 5th Field. und from the Firefly in Mud Bay. All are on display
• b) The two 50 cal Brownings from the north end of the Island, ex-B 25 and extremely rusted. In plastic bags upstairs.
• The 303 Browning from the Hampden. In a kitbag upstairs
• d) The 303 Browning from the Shuck In a rough wooden case upstairs.
• e) A partial 30 Browning in a light plywood case/display stand locked by a large headed transverse pin, upstairs.

Missing are

• a) The MG 15 from a Heinkel 111, c/w saddle magazine. Formerly in the library, packed in a green-painted crate.
• b) The 50 cal Browning M3. Formerly in the gift shop Painted olive drab
• 303 Browning packed in a light plywood case/display stand locked by a large-headed transverse pin. Formerly in the library

The fact that I can’t find them certainly doesn’t mean they’re not around, so perhaps others could be shown this to see if it jogs any memories Failing that, we can only assume that they got into a container that went to The Zaleskis

Doug Fraser 681-6886

Attention Collectors!

CMF has material of various nature for sale; they include:

• -Baby Grunau Glider
• -two Lovings “Love”, partially built
• -a partly completed Thorp T-18
• -other assets, also for sale

Phone 532-0035 and ask Gogi for details

Donations

Fantastic Donation from Long time member Don Dines:

Metal working Lathe complete with Accessories, tools, measuring equipment ant bench

HEARTFELT THANKS

Visit the C.M.F. Giftshop!

Visit and support your gift shop, tons of aviation stuff! Desk sets, mantle clocks. imported mahogany super scale models – from stock or have your favorite custom made super selection of plastic models for novice to expert, and Books! Do we have Books! Birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas. Buy yourself a gift you deserve it!

Very special Specials:

Plastic model kits, one off, collectors, discontinued.

Books: Pioneering Aviation in the West. Special Pricing: $6.95

Stranraer Posters While they last $1.00 Spring

Visit the C.M.F. Giftshop!

Visit and support your gift shop, tons of aviation stuff! Desk sets, mantle clocks, imported mahogany super scale models – from stock or have your favorite custom made, super selection of plastic models for novice to expert; and Books! Do we have Books! Birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas Buy yourself a gift – you deserve it! Very special Specials: Plastic model kits, one off, collectors, discontinued Books: Pioneering Aviation in the West. Special Pricing: $6.95 Stranraer Posters While they last: $1.00

Volunteers: The Heart and Soul of the Museum

The Tiger Moth on a test flight many years age It’s now on the list for flying stains, The Tiger Math on at Guildford Shopping Centre,

FlashBacks

• Twenty-Five Years Age (1973)
  • 30 Mio: The first production SEPECAT Jaguar tactical support aircraft is delivered to the Royal Air Force.
• Thirty years ago (1968)
  • 8 July 442 Squadron was reactivated at RCAF Station Comox as 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron
• Forty-five Years Ago (1933)
  • 03 March: The world’s first fatal accident involving a turbo- jet airliner occured when the Empress of Hawaii. a DeHavilland Comer 1, CF-CUN of Canadian Pacific Airlines, crashed on take-off at Karachi, Pakistan
• Fifty Years Ago (1948)
  • 07 April The aircraft carrier HMCS Magnificent is com missioned HMCS Warrior was returned to the Royal Navy in March..
  • 24 April The first non-stop Paris-New York flight is made by an Air France Constellation sleeper, in 16 hours, 1 minure
  • 10 June The RCAF Association is formed.
  • 25 June The Berlin Airlift begins operation, supplying vital food an fuel supplies to 2,000,000 residents of the three Western Zones cut off from land access by Soviet authorities
  • 05 July The prototype Northrop YB-45 Flying Wing bomber disintegrates of Muroc Dry lake, now Edwards Air force base, killing rest pilot Caprain Glen Edwards
• Fifty-Eight Years Ago (1940)
  • The first Victoria Cross to be won during the Battle of Britain was awarded to Acting Seaman craft aboard the HMS Foyle Bank in Portsmouth Harbour on July 4th. Despite being severely wounded, be continued to fire his gun, and after another direct hit which severed his legs. 14 Max remained at his post until the raid ended. Acting Seaman Mantle succumbed to his wounds immediately afterwards.
• Sixty Years Ago (1938)
  • 06 April The radical Bell XP-39 Airacobra fighter makes its first flight
  • 10 May Trans-Canada airlines takes delivery of its first JF. Mantle R.N. who was operating an anti-air- Lockheed 14.
  • 10 Max Spring 1998 page 8
  • 07 June The first Boeing 314 Clipper makes its fist flight.
• Sixty-Eight Years ago (1930)
  • 05 May to 14 May The first solo flight from Great Britain to Australia by a woman was accomplished by Miss Amy Jolimon flying a DeHavilland DH6 Gypsy Moth G-AAAH
• Seventy-five Years Ago (1923)
  • 15 Feb HM The King approves renaming the Canadian Air Force as the Royal Canadian Air Force
  • 03 May Igor Sikorsky sets up his aircraft company in the US
  • 03 May The first non-stop flight across the US was com pleted by the US Army Air Service in a Fokker T-2, covering 2,650 miles from New York to San Diego in 26 hours, 50 minutes 12. Max:
• Ninety Years Ago (1908)
  • 19 May Le Thomas Selfridge, aerial Experimental Association, makes the first solo flight by a US Army officer the “White Wing”, a predecessor to the “Silver Dart”, flies for 237 feet.