Issue 60 Winter 1998-1999 – Canadian Museum of Flight

CANADIAN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT NEWS LETTER Issue 60 Winter 1998-1999

To all our members volunteers and staff Have a Happy and Prosperous New Year and watch your “Tail Wind” in 1999

Sincerely, George Proulx President

Our WACO INF is still active, but now under Canadian Licence CF CJR Note wheel pants and metal prop.

Editorial; by Gogi Goguillot

Seems like yesterday Newsletter is only printed quarterly, but feels like it’s printed monthly, specially when it comes to filling the space headed “Editorial”.

A “Good News” newsletter is easy to produce. Just need some pictures of people and projects, letters to the Editor and maybe an article on the history of some famous airplane in our collection. A few advertisements would be nice and – voila the winter newsletter of the Canadian Museum of Flight is, as they say, put to bed, off to the printers and we start to collect stuff for the Spring issue. But, as members, is this all you want, are you interested in the projects, prospects and problems?

“we are working on a plan. to convince ex-members that they should return to the fold”

Do you care that our membership levels are steadily shrinking?

Are you aware that the Board of Directors has vacancies that we are having difficulty filling?

Does it matter that we are storing projects that we will likely never start to work on, or that the projects underway are mostly stalled out due to the lack of funds and workshop space?

There is a positive side to all this Gloom and Doom, we are working on a plan to convince Ex- Members that they should return to the fold, Plans for a new facility are underway.

Fundraising plans are actively being pursued, we are working with schools on student tours and many other schemes to make our facilities more attractive and profitable. However, all the activity and increase in optimism is being produced by about twenty (20) people. Where are the rest of you? What do you want or expect as a member? Will you help, as a volunteer or as a sponsor? What are your thoughts and ideas?

We’ll make it, no doubt about that, but with your input and activity we’ll make it one hell of a lot sooner…..

MISSION STATEMENT

“The Mission of the Canadian Museum Of Flight is to tell the fascinating story of aviation by collecting, restoring and preserving aircraft and artifacts.”

INSIDE

Editorial- by Gogi Goguillot. Page 1
Museum Executive, Administration & Committees Page 2
Odds & Ends Page 3
Around the Museum. Page 4 & 5
Articles of interest…. Page 6-7
Classified ads & Information. Page 8

HOURS

10:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. Daily

ADMISSION FEES

General (Age 16 thru 59).. 5.00 plus GST
Senior (Age 60 plus)…… ..4.00 plus GST
Youth (Age 6 thru 15).. 4.00 plus GST
Family (2 adults + 4 youth). 12.00 plus GST
Children (under 6).. Free
Museum members.. ..Free

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES (GST included)

General ——– 37.45
Senior 26.75
Family 48.15
Student 26.75

**Membership renewals due March 1, 1999

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 C.M.F. Newsletter.

The Editor reserves the right to make changes in manuscripts without altering the meaning

Editor… “Gogi” Goguillot
Printing & Layout. Morice Kapustianyk

All mail and correspondence can be sent to:
Canadian Museum of Flight
c/o The Newsletter Editor
Unit No. 200-5333-216th Street
Langley, B.C.
V2Y 2N3

Tel: (604) 532-0035
Fax: (604) 532-0056
E-Mail:museum@canadianflight.org
www.canadianflight.org

Canadian Museum Of Flight

Directors

Butterley, Don 576-1175
Chmilar, Sheila 540-6236
Griesbeck, Werner 856-5222
Holliday, Dan 291-0934
Kendall, Dick. 463-6181
Kingston, Barry. 826-2712
Krywiak, Ron. 433-6240
Manning, Wayne. Fax. 538-98291
McWilliams, Ron 590-0226
Proulx, George. 538-3836
Read, Michael 536-7402
Robinson, Jane 536-3287

Founding Directors

Thompson, Capt. Bill 883-2445

General Manager: “Gogi” Goguillot
Office/Library: Bev Watson
Gift Shop: Sandy Tinsley
Corporate Affairs: Tom Batey
Office Phone.. 532-0035
Fax 532-0056

Executive Committee

President. George Proulx
Vice President.. ..Don Butterley
Secretary-Treasurer.. Sheila Chmilar

Standing Committees

Magazine Collection…
- George Proulx 538-3836
- Muir Adair 530-9758
Volunteer Coordinator………Morice Kapustianyk 857-0551
Special Events…
- George Proulx 538-3836
- Jane Robinson 536-3287
Newsletter layout/printing…. Morice Kapustianyk 857-0551
Restoration Werner Griesbeck 856-5222
Research. Jerry Vernon
- 420-6065 –
- Fax 420-1684
Computer Services.. Michael Read 536-7402
Exhibits & Displays.
- Ron McWilliams 590-0226
- Sheila Chmilar 540-6236
Grounds & Janitorial… Ron McWilliams 590-0226
Transportation…… open
Meetings/Prep Entertainment… open
Disposals. Gogi Goguillot 823-6428
Casino.. Jane Robinson 536-3287
Lodestar.. John DeVisser 277-4377
Aircraf/Flying Committee. Gogi Goguillot (current pilot) 823-6428
Keeper of Aircraft.. Ron Krywiak 433-6240

ODDS&ENDS

CANADIAN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT

GENERAL MEETING & DINNER

CMF HANGER

January 30, 1999

Cocktails 6:00 p.m.
Dinner 7:00 p.m.
General Meeting 8:00 p.m.

Dinner tickets available at the Gift Shop, Langley Airport

Price: $20.00 (GST included)

RSVP before January 23rd. 1999 Call: 532-0035

The Canadian Museum of Flight will have as its guest speaker, Mr. Eckehart Priebe, former pilot, author and businessman. Mr. Priebe will be on hand to relate segments of his life covering his presence during the Spanish Civil War, his participation during World War II as well as his return to Canada after serving a period of internment.

November 21st. Dinner Meeting well attended…

The November 21st. meeting of the Museum membership and their friends was a gala event. There were ninety in attendance, one of our best turnouts yet, and this was about all that can be accommodated on the hanger floor among the aircraft and displays. For those who were unable to attend, you missed a great night.

The atmosphere for anyone with an aeronautical bent is delightful, while tablecloths amid wings and props, great stuff. The food was great. The caterers did a great job, the beef was hot and good, and the desserts to leave home for, some people, who should remain nameless had more than was good for them.

Mr. Don Watson, a member of Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame, former President of Pacific Westem Airlines and a man well known for his many business involvement’s, spoke to us regarding our DC-3 CF-HCF which was changed to CF-PWH. He stated that at one time it was the first DC-3 owned by his company, and he believed that it was the only true DC-3 in Canada and probably one of only three or four in the world. He said that he thought that the aircraft was built in 1937 for American Airlines. It could mishap. have 65,000 plus flying hours under its wings. During the war there were many C-47’s built and most of the Airlines purchased and rebuilt these cargo aircraft as they came available at war’s end.

The outstanding feature of the early DC-3’s was the passenger door on the right hand side. Don presented the museum with one of the aircraft’s log books. He stated that this was the last of the D.O.T. log books, and it showed a total of 42,000 hours, but he also stated that he believed that there was another 20 to 25,000 hours that the aircraft had flown before and after this recorded time. These, other such logs and records, are now lost or destroyed.

Don also mentioned the Museums WACO that belonged to Dr. Pickup. He stated that he knew this aircraft well. It carried the registration CF-CCW, and was flown extensively in the Winnipeg district by Jack Shields for a number of years. He also mentioned that he had sold a PA-12 Super Cruiser on floats to Dr. Pickup, and had checked him out on the aircraft. He mentioned his concern about this proposed trip across Canada to the West Coast on floats by one with so little experience. The Doctor eventually purchased the WACO and flew it for many years on the coast without

It was a great evening and there will be others across the winter. Try not to miss the next one, they are very enjoyable.

All the best Christmas wishes. Bill Marr

GIFT SHOP-Members “Special”

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Sale ends on February 28, 1999

“Solo”

continued from the last issue #59

“Think you can take it by yourself?”

” Piece of cake.” Is he kidding? I mean, hasn’t he been wathcing my progress? Hasn’t he realized my ability?

Doesn’t he recognize a natural when he sees one?

He cases out of the cockpit and wonders off somewhere.

Cockpit check. Second nature now.

“Tower. XYZ ready to taxi.”

“XYZ. Tower, Runway 18. Wind blah, blah, blah. Altimeter setting mumble, mumble mumble.”

“XYZ”

Funny, never could understand what the tower says.

Probably unimportant anyway. Oh well, here goes

Little power and taxi to the active runway. Contact tower again. Check for aircraft in the curcuit. All clear. Roll onto the runway and pour on the coals. Speed builds up quickly. Rotate. Lift off and climb out. Raise flaps and settle comfortably into the seat. Nothing to flying Could get boring. Check instruments and trim. Circuit height

“Y’know, Bill, the weather’s great, Bill….Bill!”

My God, he’s not there! What happened to him?

He’s fallen out! No, he couldn’t have. He’s jumped!

No, he couldn’t open the door in flight. He forgot to get in! Did I go without him?

I’m alone. Totally. Up in the air. By myself. How stupid! How on earth (what a beautiful word) could I have gotten myself into this predicament? I mean, if God had meant man to fly he would have given him wings Why hadn’t they given me a parachute? Look at those lucky earthbound creatures down there in their cars. The only way to travel. Gotta do something. Gotta get down out of this unnatural place. Think Think, you idiot, think. Ah, yes – Downwind check

“Our Father which art in heaven…”

No. No. No. That’s not it. What do people do in a sinking ship? They all stand around singing. “For those in peril on the sea”. Wonder why someone hasn’t written a hymn, “For those in peril in the air?”

Didn’t realize I had such white and boney knuckles!

Didn’t realize it was so warm! Must have the cabin heat on. No, I haven’t.

Gotta do something. What’s Bill going to say when I wreck the plane? Must be I feel sick. Yes, I do. Guess it’s insured. Guess I’m insured. Or am I? Look at all those funny dials. “Specially the one that reads 1500 feet. 1500 feet! What the hell am I doing at 1500 feet on the downwind leg? Push the stick thing forward. Then there’s another dial and it’s saying 160 mph. 160 mph! What am I doing at 160 mph? I’m diving, that’s what I’m doing!

“Hallowed be Thy name.”

Don’t panic. Who’s panicking? Just because you’re in trouble and don’t know what you’re doing is no reason to panic. Oh no? Who are you kidding? It’s a darn good reason to panic!

Somehow the altimeter noodle unwinds. The airspeed indicator needle stops being silly. My hand stops trying to squeeze the stick flat.

1 lick my lips. No lick! Tonque’s too dry. Mouth’s too dry. Throat’s too dry. Dehydration’s setting in. Can’t be. My hands are soaking wet.

What’s that noise? A steady thumping. Very clear. Very distinct. Must be engine trouble. Something loose! Never did trust aircraft engines. Poorly designed. I mean, how can you expect an engine to run properly without a radiator? Common sense. I’ll talk to someone about it later. Later? There may not be a later! Still hear the thumping. Can’t be imagination, ’cause I can feel it. Steady. Rhythmic. Just like a heartbeat. It is, it’s mine! First time I ever heard my own heart beat — and probably the last

Come on, pull yourself together. You’ve been in tougher spots than this.. and got out. Yeh, but I always had two feet on the ground.

“Thy Kingdom come.”

Pull on carb heat, idiot. Why? I don’t know why, just pull on that knob that says “Carb Heat – Pull.” Carb heat on, I say to myself, but it doesn’t make me feel any better.

Slow the aircraft down, How can I? Brakes don’t work up here. They do in cars down there. But down there’s a long way from up here.

Pull the nose up. Holy smokes. Does the speed ever drop off? 120, 110, 100, 90, 80, 70, 60. A red light winks at me in a friendly fashion. I stare at it. What’s that say underneath it? Stall Warning I mouth the words. What did Bill once say? Oh, Yeh. “When an aircraft stalls, it just stops flying” Good then I can get out. Hold everything. If it stops flying up here, it’s gonna fall to the ground, and someone’s gonna get hurt, and I’m the only one in this thing. So that someone’s gonna be me!

“To avoid a stall, keep your airspeed up, and your angle of attack down.”

Who said that? I’m hearing voices! Makes sense though. It does? Sure. O.K. Push the nose down. See, it works. More speed. 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120. Steady, Straighten it out. Level flight.

Flaps. What for? I don’t know, but they’re hanging on the back of the wings and they may help. O.K Pull that thing that looks like a hand brake. The nose drops violently–so does my heart. My God… the stick pressure’s terrible. I think my arms are coming out of their sockets. Trim, you idiot, trim. Trim? that’s that? You know, it’s the little handle that Bill fiddles with. He says it makes flying easier. Oh yeh- there it is. Wow-that’s better. Just as I felt my arm stretching

“Thy will be done.””

There’s the runway. What a beautiful sight. All I have to do is land on it. My vision begins to blur. I’m going blind! Perhaps it’s better that way. It’s better not to know when you’re going in. Wonder who’ll drive the car home? Did I leave the key in the ignition? I wipe my eyes sadly. My vision miraculously returns as I wipe the perspiration from my eyes.

Suddenly, the runway starts to move to the right. It’s a plot to stop me from ever getting down. No, it isn’t a plot. It’s a normal everyday phenomenon. It’s obvious! We learned all about this in ground school Remember? The earth rotates. Turns on its axis or something. While I’ve been up here, the earth’s been moving under me. Easy. Always good to know the facts. Gives you confidence. All I have to do is chase the runway. Catch it. Land on it. Simple!

I drive the plane in the direction of the runway. Here it comes. That’s better. Dead in front. Approach speed O.K. I think. Things on the ground start to grow rapidly. Over the fence. Nose wheel down. The grounds rushing at me. I flinch. Pull desperately on the stick. The nose obliterates the runway. The plane sinks from under me. The tires chirp twice, and the plane rolls down the white line.

I brake at the end and turn off onto the taxiway. I park in front of the hangar with the door away from it so that my exit will be unseen. I rub my hands on my pants to dry them; gulp to start the saliva running: wipe the sweat off my face, and wish my anti-perspirant had lasted longer. I switch things off. Open the door. Jump to the ground. My knoes feel weak, my legs are like soggy spaghetti. No one around? 1 knoel quickly and kiss the tarmac. Asphalt is beautiful. Dirt is beautiful Animals are beautiful Birds are crazy. I walk slowly into the hangar. I have made up my mind, irrevocably NO more flying. Too dangerous. Too risky. Too scary. Safer on the ground. I’ll take up cycling. No, I won’t. You’re off the ground on at bike. I’ll stick to walking–but not up steep hills or tall buildings.

“How’d it go?”, asks Bill.

“Piece of cake, nothing to it.”

ARTICLES OF INTEREST…

Hello! Out There !

We are still trying to put together our bus tour to the Boeing Museum in Seattle, Sales Outlet and Rebuild Facility
$40.00 per person
ALL DAY ADVENTURE
Call Terry at 530-0366 Gogi at 532-0035
and join the tour

The “TIGER MOTH”

Our “Tiger” under the tender care of Inky Klett, David Smith, Werner Griesbeck, is progressing well – could be flying this summer – except the fuel tank is totally shot and we need a prop.

Estimate $2,000.00 for both. If 5 members donated $ 500.00 each, we could extend “crew” priviledges to assure they are always “First” in line for flights to airshows, or just around the valley – may even list crew names on fuselage sides.

If you are interested call Gogi @ 1 (604) 532-0035

AND THE WINNER IS !!

Ted Lifford of Coquitlam, B.C., who plans to name his granddaughter as chief pilot. Then to his grand niece and so on down the line of future family additions.

The happy winner of the WACO Pedal Plane is Mr. Ted Lifford of Coquitlam, BC seen with Ted, is Milt Lake, builder of the prize.

3 tries: Who keeps the grass under the DC3 neat and trimmed?

Canadian Museum of Flight’s “SPECIAL EVENT

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly the Handley Page Hampden, or to fly at Mach 2 in a CF 104 Starfighter? Come and meet the interesting people who flew the aircraft that are on display at the museum. From a WWII pilot who flew the Hampden for four years, to a Canadian T-33 Silverstar pilot. If you flew one of our aircraft, come and tell us your story.

This event is to celebrate Canadian Heritage Week. Due to scheduling conflicts, the event date is not confirmed, but will be either Sunday, January 31st. or Saturday, February 13th. 1999.

Please call the museum for more information. Come and support the museum by bringing your family and friends. This is an experience you will not want to miss. Call the CMF Museum; 532-0035

Join us for this exciting event

Attention: COLLECTORS
Aviation magazines for collectors from the 1930’s to date
North American and Overseas
Titles from;
Aero Digest to Wingspan and between – Ask us for availability and price

Canadian Museum of Flight
#200-5333-216th. St. Langley, B.C. V2Y 2N3

1 (604) 532-0035

SPORT AVIATION-WINGS-AIRFORCE-FLYING AIR CLASSICS-MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS – SPORT FLYER

The Canadian Museum Of Flight Welcomes its “Newest Members”

We would like to welcome our new members that joined the Canadain Museum Of Flight in 1998…

George Phyllis Pat J.J. Jamie Joe Jim Ken Adams Baillergeon Batey Beales Binns Brown Burns Carter Croat DeGelder Derkson Douglas Dycke Ekholm Eldridge Hamilton Hansen Harris Jeffery Jeffery Johnson Johnson Kapustianyk Knezy Knutson MacNutt Martin Martin McIver Meakin Mercer Jim Jean Tom John Jason Blaine Thelma Jim Lawrence Daniel Daniel Kelley John Gerry Jason Rick Lou Roy Roy Christine Erling Lyle Morice Attila Ken Robert Wally Sharon Sheldon Fred Walter West Vancouver, BC Delta, BC. White Rock, B.C. Langley, BC. Coquitlam, BC. Surrey, B.C. Langley, BC. Kamloops, B.C Langley, BC. Aldergrove, B.C. Abbotsford, B.C Mission, B.C Langley, B.C. South Surrey, B.C. Surrey, BC. Surrey, BC. Langley, BC. Delta, B.C. Langley, B.C Langley, BC. Willowdale, ON Coquitlam, BC. Langley, B.C Coquitlam, BC. North Vancouver, B.C. Delta, B.C. Langley, B.C Langley, B.C. Langley, BC. Surrey, B.C. Surrey, B.C Miller Miller Monger Narvs Neilson Ochs/Family Olsen Parry Pepper Phillips Prior Prior Pugh Rachel Rugg Schafer Schwann Sellar Smith Smith Stas Tinsley Toews Topliss Tryon Twambley VanDenham Weflen Weir Westlake Wheeler Zimmerman Harry JA. Bruce Jean Richard Pat/Glenn John Alvin Doug Homar David Margaret GA. Sandy Arthur Hamilton Elmer Lou Albert Ralph Cam Les Stu Gordon Langley, BC. Richmond, R.C. Langley, B.C. Cleveland, OH New Westminster, B.C Milner, B.C. Langley, BC. Surrey, BC Langley, BC. White Rock, B.C. Burnaby, B.C. Burnaby, B.C. Surrey, B.C. Cloverdale, B.C. Courtenay, B.C Vancouver, B.C West Vancouver, BC. White Rock, B.C. Langley, B.C Langley, B.C. Coquitlam, BC. Chilliwack, BC. Brandon, MB West Vancouver, BC Delta, B.C Langley, B.C. Aldergrove, B.C. Chilliwack, BC Vancouver, B.C Halfmoon Bay, B.C. Langley, B.C. Langley, B.C.

Did Neanderthal Tribesmen invent the hang glider?

One of our more interesting E Mail Missives was from a fellow in an English University who wanted information on pre-historie Neandrathal Tribesmen who were supposedly building hang gliders from bamboo and palm fronds and leaping off trees.
Suggested National Geographic…
Hope to learn if anyone can shed more light …..

BLACKBURN SHARK PROJECT

Director Wayne Manning has offered to buy Shark Salvage, and with an associate rebuild to display condition. Then TDR or loan back to CMF. Long term project, but far better than present storage situation.