Newsletter #41 FALL, 1993 – Canadian Museum of Flight

Museum Newsletter #41

CANADIAN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT AND TRANSPORTATION FALL, 1993 13527 Crescent Road, Surrey, BC, V4P 1J5(604) 535-1115, Fax (604) 535-3292 N95462

1993/94 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dines, Don 433-4039
Emerslund, Bill 298-6374
Fraser, Doug 946-2293
Heinemann, Steve 535-5683
Holmes, Neil 270-0010
McWilliams, Ron 590-0226
Meadows, Jack… 535-9020
Morelli, Carol 538-0741
Morrison, lan 987-3004
Thompson, Bill (Founding Director 883-2445
Vernon, Jerry 420-6065
Zalesky, Ed (Founding Director) .535-1115
Zalesky, Rose (Founding Director) 535-1115
Jackson, Barry (Life Governor)…932-2367
Ron W. Stunden, (Life Governor) .277-3827

COMMITTEES 1993/1994

EXECUTIVE
- President. Jerry Vernon….420-6065
- Vice Pres…… Bill Thomposn..883-2445
- Sec’y Treas………..Rose Zalesky…535-1115
Vancouver Island….. Tom Palmer…..477-5706
Membership……………OPEN
Volunteer Co-Ordin.Carol Morelli….538-0741
Corporate Liaison….OPEN
Public Relations…….OPEN
Special Events……….Carol Morelli….538-0741
Newsletter…… ..Rose Zalesky (wants out)
Restoration………….. Mark Zalesky…535-1115
Research.. …….Jerry Vernon….420-6065
Photo Reproduction Don Olson…….321-9707
Computer Services..Michael Read…536-7402
Exhibits Maintenance OPEN
Flying…… Mark Zalesky…535-1115
Grounds OPEN
Library.. Neil Simpson…270-6016
Collections.. Jerry Vernon….420-6065
Transport/Hauling…. Tony Hudak……590-1885
Meetings Entertainment OPEN
Hampden (AD HOC) Fred Gardham 681-6886

NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS

Please submit notices of meetings, information on new aviation organizations, or articles of interest. We are building up a library of information on Canadian aviation pioneers and events. This information is shared with researchers, used to enhance exhibits, and as the basis of articles for the museum newsletter.

If you can’t write well, and you know someone who should be included in the information files, please get him or her talking, turn on the tape recorder, and send us the tapes..

Because of the rapid changes in aviation, that person may not be elderly. The people who pioneered various types of flying which later evolved into sub industries have stories to tell that would be of interest to many who consider events taking place in 1950 as ancient history.

Please send your article, tapes, notes or “Letters the Editor” along. No money can be paid, and we reserve the right to edit in the interest of clarity or space limitations.

COVER PHOTO: GIPSY MOTH CF-APA IN BETTER DAYS

Gipsy Moth CF-APA, Howard DGA-15, a Taylorcraft and a Luscombe, part of the contingent of 32 aircraft which took part in the coast to coast “Great Belvedere Air Dash” Jun 24 to July 1, 1973. The race originated in Montreal, and terminated at Delta Airpark (near Vancouver, BC), where 2,000 people turned out to welcome the participants.

Museum photo 187.2. Donor C. R. (Gogi) Goguillot)

NORSEMAN SHOP SPACE NEEDED

The museum’s Noorduyn Norseman CF-BSC, which was on exhibit at Expo 86 has been stored against the time that the engine was repaired, and a propeller acquired, and, of course, the funds to complete the restoration to flying status accumulated. The engine is now being worked on, we still don’t have a propeller, but we finally have enough money to complete the rest of the work, if we watch costs.

Shop space, or a hangar bay on an airport is needed to work in, preferably a space large enough to fit the airplane on its wheels, and better yet, but not mandatory, with wings installed. If you have space available, or know someone who does, please call the museum at 535-1115.

Norseman CF-BSC on exhibit at Expo 86.

We also need a Hamilton Standard model 3D40 or 2D30 with 6101-12 prop blades. Call 535-1115 if you have one or know of one.

FIGHTING TALK!

This is a particularly important time in our life – see below. Please come to the General Meeting October 15 call first and reserve)

by Jack Meadows (director)

As a new boy, (and for a variety of reasons unable to do more than the very little I already do for the museum) I can perhaps see things differently.

So I was horrified to find how badly support for the Museum has slipped. Only a few volunteers now ever do anything much many earlier enthusiasts have for various reasons drifted away.

In comparison with the other ten aviation museums in the west, where we once were tops, others have passed us by.

We have a real crisis:

First, we are about to lose our home and have nowhere affordable to go – although plenty of ideas. We desperately need more help here.
⚫Second, the whole management of the Museum is changing. Rose and Ed Zalesky have devoted more than 20 years to the museum, and have been overworking. They have reached the stage where, if only because of health problems, they must withdraw progressively from day to day work. Mark Zalesky is no longer active. No longer can we leave every- thing to them. We must soon have a completely new look. Who is going to run things? CF 85 CF-BSC
⚫ If there are no volunteers we could pay people – if we had the money! (Our potential Bingo proceeds are already overcommitted). If nothing else, may this letter shame those many members who are in arrears with their subscriptions into paying up quickly.

To you all: Are you happy to sit back and see the Museum die, and all the effort and love given it over the years simply thrown away?

Would you even accept seeing it completely closed certainly through the winter – with an answering machine saying just that to telephone callers?

Unless you can say “yes” to both questions I appeal:

⚫to those who have slipped away: become active again;
⚫ to everyone else: try to do just that little bit more, or recruit others to help out.

We really are in a desperate situation. Only your efforts can resolve it. Come, or call President Jerry Vernon at 420-6065.

Bingos are held at the GUILDFORD BINGO PALACE at 15310 103A Ave, Guildford, (behind MacDonald’s). Phone 581-8825.

While evening bingos are better attended, we are still pleased that we at last have a fairly dependable source of revenue. It is sorely needed to pay the salaries of two and, with luck, three part time people to fill the gap that will be left when the Zalesky family withdraws its volunteer services, and funding of salaries.

To maximize bingo revenues, the Museum should provide at least four volunteers each session to act as runners (selling bingo paper to the players), and one volunteer to supervise the runners and do the necessary accounting connected with selling the bingo cards and handing out prizes. The runners are key to the success and therefore the amount of money earned for the Museum at each bingo. They need to be fast and accurate with making change, able to work under pressure, be good at dealing with people and smile a lot. The supervisor’s work would be best done by someone with experience in dealing with people, handling money or bookkeeping.

If you can help on a regular basis (one or two. days per month, please phone the Museum at 535-1115, or George Proulx who is in charge of Bingo, at 538-3836.

HOMESITE REPORT

Meetings are still taking place with representatives from other municipalities to relocate the museum. No decisions have been made as yet. As reported previously, the present occupancy permit is valid until June 30, 1995

In the meantime, it is business as usual as far as visitors to the museum, and customers in the gift shop are concerned. We are still offering the same service, and trying to do it with a smile.

CLOSING FOR THE SEASON OCT 11

Volunteers are needed to help winterize and/or disassemble the airplanes, and move some into covered storage. Room is being made in two of the on-site storage buildings to accept as many as possible of the more fragile airplanes.

Please offer your help. Work will take place on Saturdays or on such other days as a large enough crew can be raised. Please phone 535- 1115 to put your name on the list to help. You will be called to make up work parties.

PIONEERING AVIATION IN THE WEST

The Museum’s 330 page soft cover book, full of black and white photos, has turned out to be an enjoyable way to learn about our aviation history through the words of those who helped create that history, and a fresh insight into the roots of one of BC’s major industries. Or, if you are simply looking for a good read, this is for you.

The book basically covers the period beginning with BC’s first flight from Minoru Park, Richmond, on March 25, 1910 to the early 1950’s. A very complete index makes it easy to find references to companies, people and places.

It has received good reviews and is on the shelves of many, but not nearly enough bookstores. Members can help by asking their local bookstores to stock it. Booksellers can buy it from Hancock House, the publisher, or better yet, from the Canadian Museum of Flight.

Price is $22.95 plus $1.60 GST and $2.30 postage for a total of $26.85. Members get 10% off, so their price is $22.10. plus $2.30 postage SPECIAL CHRISTMAS OFFER TO PAID UP CMFT MEMBERS ON “PIONEERING AVIATION IN THE WEST! Buy your book before December 12. and pay only $20. including GST and postage.

AVIATION MAGAZINES FOR SALE

George Proulx got “hooked” on the museum during a visit here with his son this spring, and has become a most valuable member and volunteer. He has taken charge of the massive job of sorting our huge aviation magazine collection and comes in almost every day. George. along with occasional help from Neil Simpson, Steve Heinemann and Brad Thomas, are filling in gaps in our permanent collection and preparing the surplus issues for sale as a means of earning revenue for the museum.

August, 1993-Bob Gordon, Fred Gardham, Mark Zalesky, Sam Bale and Inky Klett after they put the Hampden on its own gear at last.

Magazines which are plentiful are being bundled up in one-year (or in the case of some titles) in 6-month lots and sold for from $3. to $8 per bundle in the gift shop. At this point, we are offering only 1970s and 1980s issues, but collectors can place their order for almost any aviation magazines needed to fill in their collections.

A pricelist for individual magazines is being made up. Ask for it. Prices range from 25c. 50c, $1 and then on up to astronomical amounts for the very rare or old issues as available.

Keep bringing in your aviation magazines. We are usings our duplicates for resale in the gift shop. A welcome source of extra revenue.

WELCOME TO NEW VOLUNTEERS

As this is a regular feature of the newsletter, members must surely think that there are dozens of volunteers helping out on a daily basis. Not so. Competent volunteers are desperately needed.

People volunteer for a variety of reasons, including filling in time between jobs, vacation or after school, to learn new skills, to make new friends, and to head off boredom. These people are wonderful, but most come and soon go. The chronically unemployed, who have the time to do so, do not volunteer. Others are unwilling to give up weekends or to make a regular commitment. Most new volunteers find that they are not prepared to commit enough time to really make a difference. This is the reason why we can easily raise over 100 volunteers to help with one or two day events such as Wings & Wheels, but almost no one to help in the gift shop and office on a regular basis.

A very special welcome to George Proulx, who is already near the top of the elite “Top 50” group of volunteers. These are the people who really make a difference. He joins Fred Gardham who works almost daily on the Hampden, Bob Gordon who puts in a day or so a week on the Hampden, Ingy and Chris Wikene who devote one day a week to cataloging and organizing photos, John Nuttall, one day a week in the Library, Kathy Kalwatjes is on hand Saturdays in the gift shop, Ron McWilliams comes Sunday (odd jobs, washing airplanes). Brad Thomas devotes Saturdays (computer, signage, washing

A SPECIAL THANK YOU

To each and every one of you who have made donations of money, artifacts, materials and supplies, thank you. Every donation, large or small, helps in the work preserving our aviation history. A complete list of donors is listed page 22, 23.

GET WELL SOON, NORAH

Norah Klett is one of the two cheerful voices who phones you to urge you to volunteer for special events, and come to the dinner meetings. She and husband Inky could always be counted on to help out in the gift shop or whatever needed doing, but she just isn’t feeling well enough to carry on, but as usual, never complains. Norah, we love you, and wish you well soon.

BUILDING AND SHELTER FUND NEEDS A BOOST

With the uncertainty of our lease, we have not used the monies accumulated in our Building and Shelter Funds (about $36,000). Now that we know we have to move – someplace, we will need to greatly increase that fund as we will need some kind of shelter on any new location at least until permanent structures are built.

SPECIAL FUNDS

The museum maintains a special “Designated Funds” account, to accumulate funds towards needed expenditures and to restore donor’s preferred projects. These funds are never used except for the purpose for which they are designated. Many of the funds have so little money in them that no real work can be accomplished, and so are left untouched until a useful sum is accumulated.

Following is a list of those which have $100 or more on deposit:

Bellanca Skyrocket $536
Blackburn Shark .227
Bristol Bolingbroke .118
de Havilland Mosquito .710
Fairchild Cornell .1,779
Handley Page Hampden .4,589
Lockheed Lodestar ..360
Noorduyn Norseman 16,424
North American Harvard ..110
Osprey .1,555
Piper J4 .5,515
Waco Cabin .560
Westland Lysander .135
Adopt-A-Plane maintenance .1,167
Shelter & Building Fund 36,000
Vancouver Island Fund .1,209
Bowser fuel pump.. .1,369
Service Women’s Exibit .1,550
Wadsworth Fund (Women in Aviation) .7,250
Chevrolet truck 2,938
New Homesite .329
Park Benches .100
Shop Heater 1,043
Children’s Play Area .621

A special thank you to those who have donated money to these funds – some on a regular basis.

We must not let the Fleet stay outdoors for another winter.

You can be assured that the money already collected, and any that might come our way, will be spent wisely.

In almost every case, there is not enough money to do much with as yet. Also, with the uncertainty of the homesite situation, there is little point in spending money to improve or build exhibits which will have to be moved and/or stored, with the risk of damage or loss.

We urge members, friends, and anyone who has skills in fundraising to work on increasing the Homesite Fund. This is by far the most important fund, but is one of the smallest.

AIR BC DASH 8 VOLUNTEER RIDE

Thanks to Air BC, Russ Minaker and Mike Gatey for arranging for a ride for CMFT volunteers in the Dash 8 from Vancouver to Chilliwack Sept 11.

CEMENT TRUCK ADVERTISING

We are very pleased that Valley Rite-Mix have chosen to provide free advertising for the Canadian Museum of Flight by painting our logo on both sides of a cement truck. It looks great and is a very positive way to promote the museum.

ATTENDANCE AND STATS 1993

The adult daily attendance figures are up slightly over last year, but because the admission fee was lowered from $4 to $3, the dollars collected YR. 1986 1987 1988 GEN ADM 9,896 are much less. Good weather would surely have greatly increased attendance, and of course the revenues. Still, we think we are doing pretty well considering our miniscule advertising budget, and our invisible Tourism Minister.

ADMISSIONS

TOTAL VOL. HRS W&W OTHER ADM. 28,070 7,006 1989 13,422 2,483 5,492 17,069 906 17,133 17,808 15,905 13,422 11,688 7,153 3,499 1,136 14,331 1990 1991 8,049 2,519 1,256 11,824 15,276 1992 1993 2,433 11,065 16,381 6,822 *6,500 1,810 1,097 1,617 9,214 14,612

*1993 figures are to end of August only.

The relationship between admission fees and attendance is obvious admission fees in 1989 and 1990 (top years other than EXPO 86) were $1.00 each, children under 10 free.

THE HITCH-HIKER

The following item shows up from time to time in various publications, and is worth thinking about.

Hitchhiker cont

With his thumb, a hitch-hiker says, “You furnish the gas, car, attend the repairs and upkeep, supply insurance, and I’ll ride with you. But if you have an accident, I’ll sue you.”

It sounds pretty one-sided, but one wonders how many hitch-hikers there are in many organisations. Many members seem to say “You go to the meetings, serve on the committees, do the paper work, study the issues, contact the legislators, take care of all the things that need doing, and I’ll go along for the ride. If things don’t suit my fancy, I will complain, criticize and probably get out and hitch-hike with another group”.

Hitch-hiker or driver which are you?

… by Richard Failes

SPECIAL EVENTS 1993

WINGS & WHEELS

We have never been better prepared for an event. Everything was in place, we had shelter available, and lots of exhibits committed. Great fly-pasts, aerial demonstrations and a kid’s program were arranged, and the food booth was up and running with an experienced crew. We received great advertising from the media – even a mention in our local newspaper! The only thing we could not control was the weather. It rained, and the event was for all purposes a washout, with only 1,097 souls braving the weather.

ALL NISSAN INTERNATIONAL MEET

The organizers, the Datsun Roadster Association and sponsor Nissan Canada judged this one a great success, with cars coming from all over B.C., Alberta and from as far away as California. Perfect weather, lots of events, and especially lots of door prizes for this special interest event.

BRITISH AND EUROPEAN CAR DAY

Wilkinson’s Automobilia sponsored this, the 5th annual “B&E” car day, which enjoyed excellent weather, and hosted lots of outstanding and divers cars, trucks, and motorcycles. The usual flying displays, food service, and display vehicles meant a great outing for those who enjoy beautifully restored and maintained specialty vehicles.

The lunch lineup looks up to watch Guido Lepore performs his fantastic competition aerobatic routine for visitors at the British & European Car Day.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

INFO ON WARTIME FRIEND WANTED

Beginning with my early childhood I started to write articles, stories, titles: “I remember…”.

Numbers 1 & 21 am enclosing for your consideration (for the newsletter).

The “Reminiscences” beginning on page 30 of Newsletter 36 are very entertaining, interesting, and informative – many times I have returned to re-read them.

Incidentally, I recently returned from a three week stay in England, where I visited Duxford and Tangmere airfields and museums. I also attended a “Moth Rally” at Middle Wallop of the 24 planes expected, 17 arrived. It was the largest flock of “Moths” I have seen since WWII.

One purpose of my visit to England was to research material on a neighbour from Edmonton, Flying Officer Horcastle, Clifford, RCAF pilot. who flew Lysanders and Hurricances in Britain. He graduated from (old) Strathcona High School, Edmonton, and enlisted in the RCAF after graduation. He was killed when his Hurricane crashed on take off somewhere in England. Perhaps someone may be able to furnish me with details.

Kenneth G. Wallace, P.o. Box 5886, Vancouver, Wash, 98668, U.S.A.

(Editor’s note: See article “I Remember… this issue)

TOO CRITICAL

I think that the other two writers that you featured (Newsletter #40 in response to Ron Hunt’s article on young airmen in WWII entitled “They Did Not Grow Old”) were too critical of the original writer it’s so easy to be critical 49 or so years after the fact. We were but teenagers or in our early twenties at that time and were too busy to think about the whys and the ifs and buts. Please continue with articles about the wartime RAF/RCAF.

Leslie M. and June Knibbs, Sorrento, BC

GINGER COOTE NOT MENTIONED?

Recently you sent me a copy of Pioneering Aviation in the West. I am 86 years old and a resident of Southern California for the past thirty-six years. Prior to that I lived in British Columbia. I was stationed in Prince George from 1930 until 1938, and during that time and in subsequent years I met many of the early flyers in different parts of the Province. We had thier assistance for transport to remote places because it was often the only way you could get there and of course, the fastest, and we had many a hairy passage. Like some mentioned, landing in a small lake surrounded by tall trees and finding bits of fir tree branches caught in the tail skid..

The book brought back a lot of great memories. I was disappointed not to find some of the names and exploits of men like Ginger Coote, Ernie Kubicet (spelling?), Grant McConachie and a great many others.

Sid Pearson, Carlsbad, CA

(Editor’s note: We have had the same “complaint” from several people. It is not an oversight, Baker and McConachie are well represented in published literature. Ginger Coote was missed only because we did not have enough material in the series of taped personal interviews we did to draw from.

HAPPY VISITOR

Many thanks for your “Mini Newsletter 40.4” which I found extremely interesting. Enjoyed my (two) visits to your museum in early June, and you may rest assured that I will be on hand for your annual outdoor summer hamburger banquet next year.

Special thank you to the very nice person who was a great help to me with her suggestions during my visit.

John Carpenter, St. Hubert, PQ.

(Editor’s note: That “very nice person” is Lori Cockerill, who works summers and some part time at the Museum.)

June 2, 1953. 445 Sqn. CF-100 18137 arrives at St. Hubert from Goose Bay with film of the Coronation of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II. (CMFT’s CF-100 is 138). Photo from “Canucks Unlimited” by Bob Baglow.

CMFT’S CF-100 AND CORONATION FILM

I just returned from a visit to a number of museums, including yours.

From the very first time I saw that aircraft 138 (Avro CF-100), I knew it had some significance to me. Last night I [finally] thought of looking in my old log book, and there it was: On May 23, 1953 I flew in 138 as a passenger with W/C Nickerson as pilot. The back seat was the navigator’s position and the radar systems had been removed because 445 Sqn was designated to fly the Coronation film of Queen Elizabeth II from either Goose or Gander to Montreal. The RAF flew the film over the ocean, the CF-100s flew it to St. Hubert, Que, and it was flown by helicopter into Montreal, to be put on the new CBC TV network.

May I say many thanks for bringing back many memories of my time in the RCAF.

Stanley W. Cattroll, Nepean, Ontario

DUST STORM AND ADVENTURE IN WWII

Marjorie Nicol, now of Vancouver, has a collection of letters written to her parents when she was training to become a WASP (Women’s Airforce Service Pilots) in Sweetwater, Texas, in 1944. We are happy to share this one with you.

Dear Mother and Dad,

Yesterday I took off from the auxiliary field to go out to the area to practice maneuvers. There were storm clouds to the south of us and as I “revved up”, Mr. Hampshire, the flight commander who gave me my check ride, came up to the Stearman and told me that if it looked any worse while I was flying I should head for the main field. By the time I reached it a dust storm had completely covered the field, so back to Aux. #2 I went, but it was covered by the dust storm so that I couldn’t even see it. I headed north to get out ahead of the storm and looking back I saw the most unusual sight. I was completely in the clear sunshine all around me, while to the south along an enormous front came this dust storm billowing red dust. I didn’t realize the immensity of it until I started to climb to see if I could get above it. I climbed to 7,000′ (indicated 9,400′), turned south and was met by clouds of dust and high winds. Out I went and at long last went around it, and flew straight west again. I kept getting into the sand until I was once more in the middle of the storm and couldn’t see three feet in front of me. So north I went and finally gained on the storm. I was so relieved to be out of it because while I was in the storm vainly looking for the field so that I could land, the gusts were so strong there were times when I was out of control of the plane.

I kept heading north until I was well ahead of the storm and by that time I was nearly out of gas and had to land here in this oat field. I circled once to make sure that there weren’t obstacles and then came in for a decent landing. A farmer saw me land, took me to a grocery store where I called Avenger Field collect and talked to operations. Captain Taylor ordered me to employ someone to guard the airplane during the night, find someplace to spend the night and not to give any information or let any pictures be taken. He said that they were glad to hear from me as they thought I had crashed in the storm. He was very kind and told me not to worry they’d send someone for me in the morning.

I’m northwest of Sweetwater about 150 miles from the base. I couldn’t believe it when they told me how far away from Sweetwater I was. I really wasn’t scared just awfully glad to find a green field to land in. All of these forced landings in the area that we practised certainly helped. I knew just what kind of field to pick they’ve told us many times not to land where there are cows or trees, to select a green field and not a freshly plowed one common sense rules but it helps to have them drilled into you.

The farmer stayed in the plane all night, and I slept in the farmhouse with the farmer’s wife as it was the only bed they had. Last night while I was waiting out here in the plane the kids brought me cherries, two housewives brought me a packed lunch and I was even invited to a party.

I hope this doesn’t mean a wash-out. Maybe I’ve done things wrong, but I’ve done what I thought I should.

Love Marjorie

P.S. I’m back in Sweetwater and everything is OK.

FRED SAYS WE’RE THE BEST

I have visited a few aircraft museums lately. One was at Vancouver Island where I was stationed with the RCAF in 1941. I enjoyed the visit at the B.C. Aviation Museum [at Victoria]. I found the building quite attractive and enjoyed the heritage airplanes on display.

I also had the pleasure of visiting the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum at Hamilton airport Hangar #4 (x-RCAF). Their visitor fee is $4. Not much to see except for their large aviation gift shop and art gallery.

As a member of the CMFT, I think we should be proud of ourselves. There is no other museum quite like ours. I only hope we find a new home and cover for our outside airplane displays.

Fred Skolovy, Vancouver

Part of the CMFT out door displays. Think about it – where do we do from here?

CAHS, VANCOUVER CHAPTER

The Canadian Aviation Historical Society meets every 2nd Tuesday in Richmond.

Formed in 1963, the CAHS is a non-pofit society which now has more than 1,000 members nationally. It is dedicated to the preservation of Canada’s history through research and publication. Membership dues $30 yr. For more information call President Jerry Vernon, 420-6065, Vancouver.

LAST GOOD-BYES

We bid a sad and final farewell to the following members who each contributed of their time and expertise to make the museum a better organization. We miss them a lot.

ROBERT ALLAN HEAKES

April 17, 1930 February 12, 1993.

Bob helped in many ways, and was unfailingly cheerful and thoughtful to the end. Bob bequeathed his Canadian-oriented aviation library to the Museum – a most welcome addition.

ARCHIE FRASER

1906- August 9, 1993

Archie did research, helped with the Lysander project, and other jobs as long as he was able. For years, Archie kept our pubicity/press release scrapbook up to date. Archie left a lasting legacy to the museum in the form of three museum type scale models of WWI fighters which he spent hundreds of hours building. All instructions were In Japanese (Hasegawa models) – a frustrating obstacle that prompted the invention of a few new words

BOOK REVIEWS

by Jerry Vernon

We acknowledge, with thanks, copies of recent publications sent us for review. Following are short reviews on a few:

CHRONICLES OF A NERVOUS NAVIGATOR

by John Ivarach ($16.95 soft cover) and

PATHS TO FREEDOM,

by Bob Kellow ($16.95 soft cover), both privately published.

F/L John Ivarach flew three operational tours in the U.K. on Stranraers and Catalinas, including 38 clandestine missions in captured Heinkel 115 floatplanes. He instructed at Debert and Rivers, ending the war overseas again, in India, Burma, Ceyon, Australia and the Cocos Islands. This is a well-written 259 page chronicle of a very skilled and experienced navigator. A good buy.

F/L Bob Kellow was an Aussie, who trained in Winnipeg as a Wireless Operator, and married a Canadian girl. He completed one tour in Bomber Command and then was with the “Dambusters” Squadron on the famous Moehne/Eder darns raid. Later, his Lancaster was shot down over Northern Holland. This exciting book traces his 12 weeks of evasion through Holland, Belgium and France to eventual freedom in Spain. Bob. was an active volunteer at the Western Canada Aviation Museum… buy this one and you benefit both CMFT and WCAM. 188 pages, 28 photos.

NO PLACE FOR A LADY.

by Shirley Render. Published by Portage & Main Press, Winnipeg. 389 pages, over 200 photos. $39.95 hard cover.

This beautiful, well-researched and profusely illustrated coffee table book is the result of many years of research by Shirley Render, who was for many years President of the Western Canada Aviation Museum.

These are the stories of Canadian women pilots, from Mrs. Bill Stark in 1912 up to the current astronauts, airline captains and CF-18 pilots. Based on hundreds of interviews and official records, it includes profiles on some of B.C.’s aviatrices, such as well-known instructors Helen. Harrison Bristol and Rolie Moore Barrett Pierce, Margaret Fane Rutledge, Buffalo pilot Major Nora Bottomley, and Canadian Airlines’ 737 pilot Paula Strilesky and many more in between.

This book is probably the only comprehensive source of information on Canada’s women pilots. Get a copy while they are still available.

HISTORY OF CANADIAN AIRPORTS

-2nd edition, by Tom McGrath

Published by Lugus Publications, Toronto, and Transport Canada. 333 pages, 223 photos, 34 appendices $49.95 (hardcover)

Tom McGrath served in RAF Ferry Command during WWII, and had a long postwar career in senior positions with Dot and Transport Canada

His book covers 171 Canadian airports and airstrips, from Abbotsford to Yorkton. Information on each location is included. Most of the photos are historic and archival, and there are also a number of good maps showing airport locations in the 1920s and 1930s.

An excellent reference book, but mainly for the larger civil airports that remain operational now. Do not expect to find anything in it on the hundreds of small municipal or private airports, active DND bases or wartime airfields now abandoned.

ONE FOOT ON THE GROUND

, by Norm Emmott

Published by Lugus Publications, Toronto, 257 pages, 24 photos. $18.95 (paperback)

Norm Emmott was born in Nelson and joined the RCAF in 1937, quickly rising to the rank of Warrant Officer by 1942…..then he “deserted” to become a Navigator. Norm trained on Hampdens at 32 OTU and did 36 trips over Europe in the Halifaxes of 433 Sqn.

The 41 chapters are a series of short, and often humorous, tales about air force life during Emmott’s 26-year RCAF career. Several of the stories have appeared earlier in “Airforce” magazine, but are just as funny on the second or third reading.

411 SQUADRON HISTORY

by John Mc- Clenaghan and Derek Blatchford.

Published by 411 Tactical Aviation Squadron, Toronto. 193 pages, illustrated. $39.95 (HC)

This is one of the more professionally produced. The various units self publish these books in the same format. The photos are often rare items from former squadron members.

411 “City of North York” Squadron was formed at Digby in 1941, and celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 1991. CMFT’s Vampire 17058 was one of the 400/411 Sqn. aircraft pool. Later, T-33’s were added and for a period, Sabres, C-45 and Otters, and now expects to obtain the Bell 412 soon.

This well written volume is a must to add to your library. It combines the official history with the often irreverant air force descriptions of “how it really happened”!!

THE NATIONAL AVIATION MUSEUM – A FLYPAST

, by Paul Tisdall.

Published by the National Aviation Museum, Ottawa, 64 pages, 61 illustrations. $9.95 (paperback)

Profusely illustrated with vintage photographs, current photos of NAM aircraft, Bob Bradford paintings and aircraft colour profiles. The basic theme is a very quick history of aviation, particularly emphasizing Canadian events and accomplishments, woven around the NAM’s collection of aircraft, artifacts and exhibits.

What this is not is a description of the National’s individual aircraft and their histories. For that, you I will have to buy Ken Molson’s hard cover book, “Canada’s National Aviation Museum”, also available at the CMFT gift shop.

“NORTHERN FLIGHT” MAGAZINE

Issue #4, now on the newsstands features the CF-100 Canuck, the Canadian Museum of Flight (outdated information), the Western Canada Aviation Museum and more. This magazine is dedicated to the aviation preservation community, and deserves your support. Write Northern Flight Publications, 275 Manse Rd, #24, West Hill, ON, M1E 4X8

I REMEMBER WHEN

by Mansell Barron

Charles Edward Scanlan’s Airport

Alderman C. E. Scanlan on the Town Council during the 1930s and 40s can be credited with the establishment of an airport for Kamloops. Alderman Scanlan and Johnstone, neither being pilots, but rather visionaries, saw the need and worked toward its establishment. It is interesting to note that both men served as Mayor also, and were elected as Aldermen with Mayor Moffat on Kamloops City Council in January 1930.

Scanlan came to Kamloops in 1919 to work as Field Engineer for the Canadian National Railroad. During his 16 years as Alderman and Mayor of Kamloops he worked tirelessly towards the establishment of an airport for Kamloops and for more aircraft use throughout this Province.

He became the first President of the B.C. Aviation Council (initially called the B.C. Interior Aviation Council) with the Mayor of Vernon becoming that group’s first President. Scanlan was also the President of the 1939 Kamloops Flying Club. However the story of how he achieved the establishment and location of Kamloops Airport is recorded here.

The Airport Committee headed by Scanlan and Johnstone were working hard to have an airport approved in those early days. They must have corresponded with prominent people because on Tuesday, March 25, 1930, Major Tudhope from the Air Board flew from Vernon to Kamloops to visit Aldermen Scanlan and Johnstone. He landed on the Indian Reserve at 10:45 and departed at 11:45 for Grand Forks, B.C.

Joe Bertalino in the de Havilland Gipsy Moth of Dominion Airways which operated out of Landsdowne Airport. on Lulu Island. During that hour, the Major assured the Aldermen that the Indian’s land, now occupied by an industrial park, a race track called Sagebrush Downs and the Kamloops Exhibition Association, made the finest natural airfield he had ever landed upon. On March 28th, 1930 Major Tudhope approved the selection of a site.

It was then that Humphrey Madden and his engineer Joe Bertalino established a flying school in Kamloops. Things went well for the school and their Fleet II aircraft even operated on skis for awhile during the winter of 1930-31. At a Rotar Club lunchon, Mr. Madden described the future of aviation in Kamloops and termed it to be an ideal location, at a cross roads of air routes throughout B.C. Unfortunately, on January 21, 1931, Humphrey Madden lost the use of the Inland land he had been using and subsequently closed his school.

Not to be beaten by this turn of events, the airport committee persuaded Council to lease 80 acres of land from B.C. Fruitlands – where the present airport is located. The lease was for three years and the City was to bear the expense of the lease and the runway seeding. An incredible determination on the part of the airport committee and council in the height of the depression.

Interest in flying had grown tremendously since. the first recored flight at Kamloops when E. O. Hall took locals for rides in his Jenny biplane on August 5, 1919. Mr. Wm. Brennan was the first passenger while Miss Beryl McCannell became the first lady to ride with Mr. Hall. Each flight cost $15.00 which was a bit expensive for those times. Previously to Mr. Hall’s visit, a Lt. Trimm of the R.A.F. was in the city on Saturday, May 15, 1919 looking for a landing field. The fairgrounds across the river was considered. On October 19, 1920, the first Trans Canada flight landed at Merritt sparking more interest.

On November 23, 1920 Major C. McLauran completed the first aerial survey of the area. A seaplane assembled on the beach at Sicamous, B.C. was flown over the area during a period of fourteen days carrying Mr. Ray Cameron, Dominion Government Forester. Major McLauren was bewildered by icing on the wings, but praised the engine as it ran faultlessly. Both men suffered from cold feet but were able to continue the survey. Nothing came of plans to bring two more aircraft to Kamloops the following year.

The airport committee was probably spurred along in their desire of an airport by the fact that the City of Vernon was farther ahead of Kamloops in things aeronautical. The newspapers of the day were constantly describing new and exciting flights. The Aero Club of B.C. had been formed in 1915 and the JN-4 Canuck, such as the one visiting Kamloops in 1919, was made and flown all over Canada. The de Havilland Aircraft Co. of Canada was busy, by 1928, producing the Gipsy Moth biplane, so during the decade of the twenties more interest in flying was created than in any period in our history.

Flying had become so common that on April 8, 1930, initial airmail service to B.C. was started from Lethbridge, Alberta to Vancouver via the Crowsnest Pass. The service was to be for three months after which a contract would be let. A. $50,000 radio beacon was to be built at Lethbridge to help in the trial runs. The flights would consist of one each way in daylight during June, July, and August. The future contract asked that the aircraft must be capable of 120 MPH.

The Boeing Company in Seattle was busy designing and building future airliners. Air travel in Europe and the U.S.A. was the mode of the day and Canadians were considering a National airline. In fact, the Conservative government had unemployed men building airstrips along the CNR right of way during the great depression. Kamloops needed an airport, and Alderman Scanlan saw to that. However, he needed an inspiration and it came with Mr. Carter Guest.

Alderman Scanlon was a happy man as Kamloops officially had an airport on July 10, 1931. It took two years of discussion, interviews and correspondence, plus the added persuasion needed to get all council members to agree. Aldermen Brown, Campbell and O’Neill held out for assurance that it would pay to have an airport, as the City’s budget was already strained from feeding so many transients travelling through seeking work.

The airport itself lay in limbo until the spring of 1932 when an editorial in the Kamloops Sentinel of May 2 stated: “We have been dallying too long with an airport site. Either Kamloops must be content to stay off the aerial map or make an effort to get on it.” Meanwhile, Scanlan was able to get the Board of Trade on side. Finally, on May 23, 1932, Carter Guest, Inspector for the Province, endorsed the airport site and issued the City a licence of approval.

Travelling along with Mr. Guest was the President of the Aero Club of B.C., a Mr. Hal Wilson. Both men were avid flyers and determined to promote the role of aviation throughout B.C. To that end, Mr. Wilson arranged an Aerial Pageant to take place in Penticton, Vernon and hopefully Kamloops in July. Of course the need for an approved airport at Kamloops was part of the agenda, hence the visit with Mr. Guest. Approval was finally given to hold the aerial meet on July 13, 1932.

The First Aerial Pageant in Kamloops, July 1932

A brainchild of Hal Wilson (who also decided the location of the first hangar now occupied by Progressive Air Service), the Aerial Pageant was the beginning of several air shows to be held in Kamloops culminating in the jet age shows sponsored by the City today. Good weather helped to make the Pageant a success but unfortunately the entrance fees were too low, leaving the City with a deficit.

The Pageant would commence in Penticton with aircraft from as far away as Trail, B.C. and Victoria, Vancouver, and Seattle, Washington – six- teen aircraft in all. It was to be a promotional show of the future of aviation in the interior of B.C. The Kamloops Sentinel advertised speed races, altitude races, stunting, 15-20 aeroplanes in spectactular display of flying, parachute jumping, Lockheed aeroplane at 240 MPH, a remarkable display of upside-down flight. Admission 25 cents. Passenger Flights Tues, Wed an Thurs, dance at Plaza Hotel, Blue Bird Orchestra.

A warm, sunny day welcomed the three Aero Club Fleets, a Fairchild, a Gipsy Moth, a Puss Moth, a Waco 10, Ryan Brougham, and the Shell Oil Co. Lockheed, as well as the parachute team of R. G. Wells and C.A. McKenzie.

Hal Wilson and Maurice McGregor staged a dogfight 800 feet above the runway. Wilson performed solo aerobatics, then teamed up with Don Larson and McGreor in the three Aero Club Fleets flying a Vee formation, then executed the Prince of Wales Feather. The show ended with a parachute jump from the Fairchild.

The Aerial Pageant was a resounding success. The world of aviation had arrived at the door and the next seven years saw many advancements to its role in the area. Charles E. Scanlan had finally proved his point. Little did Scanlan know at that time how important an airport at Kamloops would become.

Douglas Boston A-20 Intruder.

AN AIRCRAFT THAT REACHED RETIREMENT

by Ron Hunt On Night Intruder Operations it was different from being in a heavy bomber. We flew low, seldom above 4,000 feet and often touching the treetops unintentionally. Having been discarded from the pilot-training course I had started in 1942, because, “You might make a good pilot in a circus, but not in the Royal Air Force”. I was trained as a navigator. It was often said that the navigator had the best job on operations, and I agree. The navigator was (or should have been) always busy. Sitting in the front of a Boston (A20) flying low at night was fun. Four thousand feet was probably the best height to fly; you were a bit high for the light flak and a bit low for the heavy. We were as fast as the enemy fighters so they didn’t bother us. Light flak and high ground were our main enemies.

It was a good job being in an intruder: we only attacked military targets, we patrolled roads and railway lines behind the enemy lines looking for military traffic, bridges and any obvious signs of enemy activity. Frankly, we didn’t destroy much, but a few patrolling planes interrupted German activities and made them drive or work with minimal lights. Our flights were seldom longer than four hours so we avoided the exhaustingly long flights that the boys in heavies had to do.

Sometimes we flew as a squadron, attacking a bridge, barges on a river, supply depots and once what was believed to be a submarine. But mostly we roamed freely.

The bad luck of others may very well have helped my crew to be survivors and eventually become the most experienced crew on the station. Each aircraft normally had two crews and often both crews would fly on the same night. This meant that the ground crew had to load bombs and refuel at midnight for the second flight of the night.

Our regular aircraft were “O” and we named them Olivia; I say “them” because our second crew were usually shot down within a few weeks and we would be sent another new aircraft. Our pilot became something of an accomplished artist painting bikini-clad females on the nose of so many new aircraft.

When our aircraft was lost we used “R” Roger, the reserve aircraft. As many squadrons did, we had a few planes that the crews showed special affection for. “R” Roger was such a plane. “R” Roger was old as wartime aircraft go. A veteran of daylight operations it had no flame-dampers on the engine exhausts and on take-off flames about ten feet long came from the exhausts. The noise was startling and once airborne, the vibration was unbelievable. Old “R” Roger shook, banged, smoked, dripped oil and lit up the night with her exhausts. But it was the fastest aircraft on the squadron. This was an advantage when the squadron attacked together. We had often bombed and left before the flak woke up. Everybody loved “R” Roger. She survived the war and when she took off for the last time to go for scrap, the whole squadron watched and I know there were tears. “R” Roger was that kind of plane.

On all types of squadrons there was the odd airplane that carried on year after year and survived ten times as many operations as the average aircraft. And you had to wonder why what seemed to be just another average crew survived when more promising ones went missing after a few operations-sadly, more than a few on their very first operation.

There was a saying and it was so true: “You will get to love some of these planes more than you will ever love a woman.”

You have to wonder why men (more so than women, I think) feel so emotionally attached to machines, airplanes, trucks, cars, motorcycles and boats. We were certainly fond of our Bostons; like most American aircraft, crew comfort had been considered; we were confident with our half inch guns; the tricycle undercarriage was better at night because our landing speed was relatively high. Some of the Bostons had a control column in the back of the aircraft so someone could, theoretically, control the aircraft from back there. The pilot’ back there had no throttle, landing gear control, flaps, etc. and was facing backwards and could only see straight down.. Just what the purpose of the second set of controls was intended to do was difficult to understand.

There were other things we did not realize at the time: the big and well-thought out escape hatches, for example. Recently I read of a report given to Arthur Harris, the chief of Bomber Command, that showed that 50% of American crews escaped from shot-down aircraft and only 25% from his Halifaxes and 15% from the Lancasters. This is even more disturbing when we realize that the American bombers were often attacked in the body whereas British bombers were usually attacked in the wing to set the fuel tanks on fire. German nightfighter pilots were surprised that a bomber flew for some minutes with a wing on fire yet no one baled out. If they had ever been in a Lancaster they would have realized how difficult it was to escape.

The American planes I flew in may have been more comfortable and crew-friendly, but they seemed to be more difficult for the relatively inexperienced wartime pilots to handle. Invariably, they were heavier than English aircraft.

It is important and worthy that we should preserve as many of the old aircraft as we can. They flew in an era when we were more innocent, less cynical towards our leaders and institutions than we are today..

The 1930’s was a time of promise, the Depression had ended and a new era seemed to be dawning. When the Hampdens, Wellingtons, Blenheims, Whitleys, Fairey Battles, Hurricanes and the new Spitfire flew over on good-weather days, eyes would proudly follow them across the sky; young men would dream of flying one of them as they rode their bikes home after a day of menial, low-paid work. In the years ahead some of us would find a never-to-be-forgotten experience in the Air Force; the sky would be our battleground; we would enjoy the wonderful camaraderie of other young men, never afterwards to have such friendships. And after it was over there would be times when we would wish we had fallen at that stirring time and been spared the struggles that lay ahead: that we could have lived only the best of our lives and forfeited the rest.

I REMEMBER…

by Kenneth G. Wallace

I remember… excitement in the air! The farmhouse front door was swinging open and shut since early morning. People were coming and going. I overheard conversations, strange words and phrases like: baseball, pitcher, shortstop, picnic, fair, barnstormer and others. What then was a “barnstormer” ?

Soon it was time for my Aunt and Mom to leave- without me! From outside one of them shouted to Grandma, “Have Kenny dressed by eleven. One of us will be back to get him. And be sure he wears his white Mickey Mouse cap. It’s already hot out!” Now I knew. It was my “going-to-town- cap”. The morning dragged on.

Eventually Mom returned and said that my Aunt had to practice pitching for the team. Since Mom was elected shortstop, she was able to come back for me. “Where’s your cap? Wear it! Let’s get going!” she ordered!

It was a searing summer Sunday. One could have fried eggs on the concrete or asphalt, except there were no paved streets in that three- block-long prairie town. We headed downhill toward the railway tracks, then south through town and beyond. Mom was explaining the Sunday Altario Fair taking place. The big event was the baseball game against the rival neighbouring town. Suddenly we heard a roar. Overhead a sight and sound unknown to my three-year-old ears and eyes! Immediately I yelled, “Big fly! Big fly!”

Years later I learned that a barnstorming pilot had flown in to the Fair. He sold rides that day for one cent a pound! Here had been a chance to go up in a plane. Later my Aunt explained, “We didn’t even have one nickel to our name. We couldn’t have paid for a chicken to fly! We were in the Big Depression.” Even so, can you imagine how much I begged to go flying that “Big Fly”?

Chinook winds were beginning to melt the snow. Spring was in the air. One day I heard Grandpa say, “That cattle buyer better come soon or he won’t be able to land.”

“Why can’t he land?” Grandma asked.

The plane is equipped to land anywhere on snow, like sleigh runners on the wagon,” Grandpa explained and continued, “any more delays and the ground’ ll be too muddy. Then it’ll be too late this year.”

A plane with skis was due – almost overdue. What a golden opportunity! I was excited. Maybe an airplane ride? At least another chance to see a “Big Fly”!

Early one morning a few days later we heard an unusual motor sound. Grandpa said, “The cattle buyer”! We all ran outside and waved to an airplane banking steeply, flying anti-clockwise and circling the farmhouse. What a sight! The plane kept flying lower and lower, then made its landing approach behind the barn about five hundred feet north of the house.

The grown-ups charged toward the barn followed by my sister and me. Halfway to the barn, Mom stopped us, “Go back! Put on your over shoes! And wear a coat!” We protested-as much as four and five year olds can. Grandma said that she’d go back to help us. Although what seemed like hours to us was only a few minutes until we were again racing out the back door.

There in front of us the plane! Airborne! Flying Southwest! Disappearing over the trees and in moments out of sight. Another chance lost! Frustrated! Disappointed! Devastated! (End)

WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS

and to those who have renewed their memberships (some for the 15th time). Thank you for your faith in the Museum in these very difficult times Please encourage others to join, and/or to lend their expertise and time.

GIFT SHOP TRAILER BUSY THIS SEASON

The museum’s gift shop trailer attended a number of functions this year, including the Pitt Meadows Anniversary, Canada Day the Langley Airport Day, the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the Abbotsford Airport (also commemorating 24 EFTS and 5OTU), and the Chilliwack Flight Fest.

Special thanks to John Clark who is always on hand to haul it around, set up and take down and help sell, to Jerry Vernon, Brad Thomas, Mark. Zalesky, Lori Cockerill, Kathy Kalwitjes, Chris Watson, and all the others who help staff the booth. The trailer provides good promotion for the Museum, and some welcome extra revenue.

BIFFY HOLDING TANK NEEDED

We’ve had the loan an Atco portable flush toilet, running water type biffy on the site for over a year, and eventually, it got refurbished and plumbed, but we never were able to come up with the dollars required to buy and install a holding tank (approximately 500 gallons, flattish shape), as we cannot put in a septic system.

Is there someone out there who would like to sponsor the completion of this unit? It will go with us when we move, and is sorely needed. The outdoor type biffies now on site are universally hated both by visitors and Ed Zalesky who tries to keep them clear (in between mowing lawns and all the other things that no one else wants to do), and are expensive and inconvenient to maintain in clean condition. For some reason people seem to feel that they have the freedom and the right to despoil them.

AROUND THE WORLD IN AN OPEN COCKPIT BIPLANE

Member Frank Quigg, of Lions Bay, BC, took off on Saturday September 4 from Abbotsford, BC In his current production replica “Waco Classic” YMF-5 for an around the world solo flight. No one has ever done it before even in much simpler times.

It took many months of planning and buckets of money to get the necessary permits, visas, and to meet requirements and somehow unsnarl the red tape involved to undertake the flight. A lesser man would have given up long ago, but Frank, like others who take on such daunting challenges, finally overcame the paper obstacles. He now faces the much greater challenge of flying an overloaded, low speed, single engine aircraft over vast stretches of ocean and often hostile terrain.

At last report (Sept 17) he was in Luxor, Egypt. While there he paid two men with sub-machine guns $20 each to guard the airplane. Next stop Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. We wish him fair skies, the wind at his back, and friendly and cooperative people at his stops, and will be on hand to welcome him when he arrives home.

DEELEY MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM

A must-see for anyone who is interested in motorcycles. Trev Deeley has been collecting bikes of all kinds for many years, and most are beautifully restored. They are on display at 13500 Verdun, in Richmond, BC. Admission is free, and the nearly 200 bikes are not even roped off. More bikes are in the back, awaiting restoration. Congratulations, Trevor.

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