February 2016 - EAA Chapter 266 Members Only

Experimental Aircraft
Association Chapter 266,
Montreal Canada
In this Issue:
Newsletter, February, 2016
 Message from our Chapter
President
 A word from our Editor
 Revisit of a 1986 EAA 266
newsletter article by Peter
Blatter with Michel Moreau
Notice of Meeting:
Thursday, February 25, 2016 at
7:30 PM
Topic:
THE CHOUCAS FLYING WING
Jean-François Alexandre will talk
about this building project as well
as composite building
techniques. Also some news
about ADS-B at $30.
Location:
Room 204
Penfield Building
John Abbott College
Ste. Anne de Bellevue
This month’s contributors:
Peter Blatter
Michel Moreau
President:
Mike Lustig
[email protected]
Secretary & Webmaster:
David Cyr
[email protected]
Librarian:
Ed Hannaford
[email protected]
Membership:
Michel Moreau
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor:
Richard Guevara
[email protected]
Technical Counselor:
Frank Hofmann
[email protected]
Treasurer:
Roberto Cea-Campo
[email protected]
Catering:
Leo & Nora Nikkinen
Flight Advisor:
Graham Batty
[email protected]
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A word from our Chapter President…
Mike Lustig
Dear Members,
Our 2016 program began with an exciting seminar on Emergency Parachute Jumping, given by
our Program Director, Mr. Paul Czernenko. Topics included, exiting the aircraft, canopy control,
landing procedures and ended with a collection of very captivating videos. Thanks again, Paul, for
a great presentation which was clearly very well received.
Around this time of year we often publish listings of winter flying events. I'm hesitant to do that
this year, as river ice thickness and airfield snow coverage have been uncommonly thin this year.
Instead, I would rather share with you my thoughts about the upcoming summer season.
It would seem to me that 2016 may be a memorable year for Canadian general aviation for two
important reasons.
I'm not trying to be another groundhog, but it would it be so surprising if we do have an early
spring? I'm thinking, yes, there will be and I’ve already begun planning my insurance renewal,
transponder installation and other equipment upgrades.
Probably you've noticed that the price of oil is at a multi-year low, which one could only hope
would translate into avgas/mogas bargains. Commodity prices are known for their volatility;
however it's not that much of a stretch to assume that fueling will be very tempting in the spring
and early summer at least. To summarize, early start to the flying season, cheap gas, it’s a shame
to hesitate getting started if you have a chance to fly in 2016. If you’re a certified aircraft owner, it
would certainly not hurt beat the rush and contact your AME today to schedule your dewinterization visit.
Please be aware that April’s meeting will be held on April 21, exceptionally, being the third
Thursday of the month. This month’s meeting is not affected.
Best Regards to All,
Mike Lustig
President
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A word from our Editor
Richard Guevara
Google cars, drones and ADS-B all worry me. Technology and engineers are not the problem –
Mr. Murphy is. A long line of automated cars closely spaced in formation on the highway doing
200 km/hr have little defense against a tire blowout or a lightening strike; an out of control
drone weighing 49.9 lbs will damage people in a stadium if it crashes; and how do aircraft that
self-regulate deal with Mr. Murphy in the form of a quick-acting system or weather anomaly? I
do not buy the assurances of the people who are out in force selling these systems that they will
be will be so well built and so smart that they “will not crash”!? – cars that do not crash and
drones that do not crash are beyond my imagination and certainly beyond my many years of
experience as an engineer. Somewhere there are people out there doing some sort of risk
assessment as to how these systems will fail and what is the impact when they fail. The outcome
of these studies is numbers, numbers and more numbers that mean something to someone. The
day I do not see two human beings in the cockpit when I board a flight is the day I ultimately go
live in a cave.
RG
Welcome to Old Rhinebeck, they said
by Peter Blatter
Editor’s Note: This article by Peter Blatter, past president of EAA 266, was originally published in the EAA 266 Newsletter in 1986. It
was submitted by Michel Moreau so we acknowledge this as s a joint contribution of both Peter and Michel.
On Friday, July 11th, a group of us airplane nuts – Joe Huspeka, Steve Szabad, Gord Hubbell,
Al Pow and myself – set out from St-Lazare on an aeronautical adventure back through time that
was to whet (wet?) more than just our appetite for old airplanes. Destination? Old Rhinebeck
Aerodrome, Rhinebeck, NY.
We departed in brilliant sunshine, with not a ripple in the windsock – a perfect day. After a
quick, routine visit to Uncle Ronnie’s customs and immigration department in Burlington, our
fleet of two took to the air again. Rumbling along under streets of puffy white cumulus, one
bright yellow Tiger Moth and a gleaming Maroon Stinson Reliant floated south over Lake
Champlain and along the scenic Hudson River valley.
But big radial engines get thirsty, no matter how beautiful the scenery. Next a food and fuel stop
in the village of Rensselaer, N.Y. After feeding lots of avgas and oil to the elegant old Lycoming,
Al, Gord and I ventured out in search of people-type food and drink. (Joe and Steve had not yet
arrived. Consequently, they were presumed lost and having fun somewhere over Lake George –
which is exactly where they were and what they were doing. To this day, we don’t know who was
navigating and who was flying. For that matter, neither do they!).
In the village hidden behind the sign “Rensselaer pop. 400”, gourmet dining was not to be found.
We selected a “PJ’s Special” at “PJ’s Diner”. Punctually at 13:00 hours and several mouthfuls
from finishing our lunch, we discovered that PJ is also a busy farmer. The staff locked the front
door, pulled down the blind and apologized – “Gotta go help PJ bring the hay. Come and see us
again, okay?” Okay. Such is country life in Rensselaer, NY, pop.400.
A brisk walk back to the airport, another 52 miles of flying and we were on downwind of Old
Rhinebeck Aerodrome, right behind a black and orange 1929 Standard D5 biplane.
While Standard landed, we made an investigative low pass over the trees adjacent to the runway
(to see if the Stinson would fit). Another circuit, aim for a puff of smoke on base leg (you can’t
see the runway below circuit altitude) a nip-and-tuck between, over, and around the trees on
short final, and we were there.
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“Welcome to Old Rhinebeck”, I said as we turned around and taxied past two rows of gleaming
Tiger Moths enroute to our front row center parking spot. (Arrive in a classy airplane, get a
distinguished parking spot, it would seem.) Joe and Steve landed a short while later, bringing to
ten the total number of Tiger Moths now on the field.
We spent the rest of the afternoon meeting people, exploring the maze of old hangars, and just
generally loafing in an idyllic setting – a grass field from a bygone era, full of old airplanes,
basking in brilliant late afternoon sunshine. The bubble was about to burst, however.
We awoke the next morning to the drumbeat of heavy rain on Howard Johnson’s fibreglass roof.
Peeking outside confirmed the worst: steady rain, low ragged cloud poking into the treetops, fog
crawling up from underneath. In Newfoundland they call this liquid sunshine; in the weather
office, it’s known as WOXOF. And where are my rubber boots when I need them?
“Welcome to Old Rhinebeck, they said, as we arrived back at the aerodrome. While the rain
continued unabated, most of us headed for the Old Rhinebeck Museum – three hangars jammed
full of old airplanes, engines and memorabilia.
It was our good fortune to have Cole Palen, owner and curator of Old Rhinebeck, conduct us on
a personalized tour of the museum. A natural storyteller, Palen spent almost two hours with us,
filling our heads with anecdotes about airplanes – and those unique individuals who designed,
built and flew them. An original Wright glider hangs from the ceiling. (This is the aircraft from
which the Wright Flyer eventually evolved.) There are three Blériots, of different vintage and
background, ranging from a feeble 1909 35 hp 3 cylinder Anzani-powered machine to the more
sprightly 50 hp Gnome rotary. There is a Chanute glider (circa 1896 – 1902). Sandwiched
between a Puss Moth and a Taylor
Cub sits a Thomas Pusher Model
Number Two, powered by a 90 hp
Curtis OX5 engine. One of the 12
manufactured in Bath, New-York,
this aircraft has been in the
limelight several times. In 1912, it
established the two-place world
endurance record of 3 hours 52
minutes. Many years later it was
flown by Cole Palen in the movie
“Those Magnificent Men in Their
Flying Machines”. Later still, Palen
flew it from Rhinebeck to New-York
City
to
appear
on
national
television. The 110-mile trip took
three days.
Thomas Pusher
There is a copy of the 1913 French Deperdussin. Powered by a 160 hp Gnome rotary, this was
the first aircraft in the world to exceed 100 mph.
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An odd-looking beast, a Passett
Ornithopter from 1912, also hangs
from the ceiling. Designed to fly by
flapping its wings – two forward, two
rear – it was a dismal failure. It did,
however, draw laughs from the
audiences everywhere in “Those
Magnificent Men in Their Flying
Machines” in which it made its last
“flight”.
I could go on and on... the Fokker
DVII (an original perfectly flyable,
but now retired after 15 years of
performing in the Sunday
airshows)... “The Infuriated
Grasshopper”... (a 1909
Demoiselle)... a Curtiss D Pusher...
a Sopwith Pup...
Deperdussin
In addition to the flying machines, the museum houses an impressive collection of aircraft
engines, including a liquid cooled Hall Scott A-7-A. Is weighs 420 lbs (dry) and produces 100 hp
at 1400 rpm.
With an even worse power-to-weight ratio is the air-cooled 1907 Renault V12. Designed to
produce 130 hp at 1800 rpm, it weighs in at a hefty 720 lbs. An interesting placard on the
engine reads:
Régime Normal
825 Tours
Régime Maximum
875 Tours
Danger de Rupture
900 Tours
So much for 130 hp at 1800 rpm. So much for tachometer tolerances.
Several copies of the 90 hp Curtiss OX5 are housed in the museum. The OX5 was the most
common American aircraft engine during World War I. In fact, so large was the war surplus that
it was used as the power plant in new production aircraft as late as 1930. (The famous JN4
“Jenny” is powered by an OX5.)
By the end of our museum tour, the weather had improved somewhat. Unfortunately not
enough to permit an airshow – it was cancelled. Later, the fog and drizzle did lift just enough to
permit some flying activity.
Eight of the visiting Tiger Moths participated in a fly-past. (the sound of eight Gypsy Major
engines burping in unison is music to any antique airplane buff’s ear.) An egg-dropping contest
was next.
A copy of the 1910 Hanriot flew up and down the runway a number of times. (1910 VFR minima
were adhered to at all times: clear of clouds, clear of granite – resulting in a cruise altitude of 12
feet, more or less.) The Hanriot bears an uncanny resemblance to a racing skiff; it is constructed
of a thin mahogany plywood shell – long, low and sleek.
A Bücker Jungmann took to the air with a very distinctive roar. The Spanish 150 hp “Tigre”
engine has a sound of its own.
Somehow, a Pietenpol Air Camper sneaked through the drizzle and mist for a visit. Even in the
rain, the brass radiator on the original Model A Ford engine sparkled.
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One of the Moths couldn’t participate in the Fly Past: its engine wouldn’t start. To appease his
disappointment, Cole Palen planted
him in the cockpit of a 1913
Caudron G3 and gave him a lesson
on starting a rotary engine – quite
an elaborate undertaking, involving
a ground crew of about six, an oil
can, lots of Castor oil, a fuel valve an
air valve, a contact switch, a blip
switch – and who knows what else.
Amazingly, the 800 hp LeRhone fired
up instantly. Spectators were treated
to the unique buzz of a rotary engine
and the unforgettable smell of hot
Castor oil. (Rumor has it that these
fumes tend to, shall we say, keep
you quite regular.)
1910 Hanriot
Saturday evening, about 30 of us headed into the village of Rhinebeck for a social dinner in one
of the local restaurants. Two and a half dozen people drawn together by the mystique of old
airplanes, flying machines that have seen more days that most of us seated at the table. A magic
that brings out the best in people. A magic that possesses them to hand over a set of car keys to
folks they’ve never seen before. “Here, use the Volks as long as you need it.” No charge. A magic
that opens the doors to one of the world’s most unique (and certainly priceless) aircraft
collections to total strangers – no admission fee, no tie-down charge, wander in and out as you
please, make yourself at home. Yessir, it was awesome.
Sunday will be officially rubbed from the annals of this journey. The weather was even worse
than Saturday. “Let’s go buy some shares in the Michelob Brewing Company”, Joe suggested.
And so we did. On Monday,
the sun awoke and slowly
began to chase away the
clouds. The last remaining
showers fizzled and the lowlying scud burned off. About
mid-day, amidst the clicks of
camera shutters, a wave of
goodbyes and commitments
to meet again next year, the
yellow Tiger Moth and its
maroon
escort
departed
Rhinebeck
and
headed
north. North to “home”, a
different place, a different
time – perhaps even different
people. Perhaps, but probably not.
Caudron G3
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EAA 266 Library
Ed Hannaford
The EAA 266 library contains a collection of books and DVDs that cover aircraft in general,
homebuilding construction techniques, local events, history and Technical Manuals.
It would really be helpful to all of us if anyone who read or used a book could send a quick
review to the newsletter. I for one know which books I would save (hint: TB Vol 1, 2 and 3) if my
house was on fire and which ones I would not -Editor.
To order books - Call Ed Hannaford
613-347-1201 e-mail [email protected]
Cost to borrow these items is $2.00 for a one month period
B01
B02
B03
B04
B05
B06
B07
B08
B09
B10
B11
B12
B14
B15
B16
B17
B18
B19
B20
B21
B22
B23
B24
B25
B26
B27
B28
B29
B30
B31
B32
B33
The Sportplane Builder
Firewall Forward
Sportplane Construction Techniques
Aircraft Fabric Covering
Aircraft Weight & Balance
Amateur-Built Aircraft & Ultralight
Flight Testing Handbook 1995 (2003)
Builders Information Handbook 2009
Aircraft Painting & Finishing
Basic Electronics & Radio Installation
Aircraft Ignition & Electrical Power Systems
Propeller Making for the Amateur
Freefall-41,000 feet & out of fuel
Poberezny - The Story Begins
Aircraft Corrosion Control
Aircraft Instrument Systems
Aircraft Reciprocating Engines
Basic Hand Tools - Vol. 1
Choosing Your Homebuilt
An Airplane in my Living Room
Aviation Quarterly (2nd 1979)
Double Cross (Canadian Airways) (2 copies)
Modern Turbocharged Auto Engines for Av. Use
Amateur Built Aircraft Reference Material
L’Aventure des Pilots de Brousse
Instrument Flying
Canada’s Nat. AV. Museum (Its History & Collections)
Pazmany PL-4A Construction Manual
Designing & Building the Sheet Metal Brake
Ocean Bridge – RAF Ferry Command
A Gift of Wings
The AeroElectric Connection (AC electrical systems)
COPA Guide to Amateur-Builts (2004)
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Richard Bach
Bob Nuckolls 2 copies
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B34 The Compleat Taildragger Pilot
Harvey S Plourde
B35 | Propellers – First & Final Explanation
Jack Norris
----- | The Logic of Flight (2 books in one)
Jack Norris
B36
Theory of Wing Sections
Abbott & von Doenhoff
B37
Aircraft Building Techniques – Wood
EAA
B38
Flying on the Edge
Gene Manion
B39
Pie in the Sky
Garth Wallace
B40
Cockpit Follies
Garth Wallace
B41 You Can Fly (Some history, St.Lazare Flying, etc.)
Dan Mackie
B42 I Learned About Flying From That
Flying Magazine
B43 Bush Flying
Levi & O’Meara
B44 Mountain Flying
Geeting & Woerner
B45 A change of Wings
Don McVicar
B46 Week-end Pilot
Frank Kingston Smith
B47 Great Battles WW-1 In The Air (Bishop, Brown, Mitchell, Rickenbacker)
B48 Truth Straight From The Top – Air Canada
Robert Milton
B49 The Smile High Club
Garth Wallace
B50 Cowboys of the Sky – Alaska’s Bush Pilots
Steven Levy
B51 Soaring
Peter Dixon
B52 One Zero Charlie – Grass Roots Aviation
L. Gonzales
CD 1
CD 2
CD 3
CD 4
CD 5
CD 6
CD 7
AeroPAD – Software for aircraft design analysis
Propeller Care & Maintenance for Professionals
Propeller Care & Maintenance for Pilots
U.S. Industrial Tool – Product Catalog Vol. 19
Vantage Plane Plastics Catalog 2.1
The Europa (sVCD)
Early Pioneers Barnstorming Around Toronto
DVD 8 Scratch Building Basics Metal Aircraft (set 2)
DVD 9 Sonex Story 2009 - 35 min.
DVD 10 Tailwheel 101 - 93 min.
DVD 11 Oshkosh 2010 - 60 min
DVD 12 Montebello 2011
DVD 13 Oshkosh 2011 - 60 min
DVD 14 Montebello 2012
DVD 15 Gatineau 2011
DVD 16 Oshkosh 2012
DVD 17 Oshkosh 2013
DVD 18 Sheet Metal for Kit Aircraft
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Hartzell
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U.S. Tool
Vantage Plane
Factory
Leavens
Can-Zac Aviation
Sonex Aircraft
DelGlaizo
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TECHNICAL MANUALS
T-01 Pilot’s operating Handbook & Flight Manual, Cessna 172N
T-02 Cessna 170 Parts Manual
T-03 Cessna 150 – section 2 & 5 Service Manual
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T-04
T-05
T-06
T-07
T-08
T-09
T-10
T-11
T-12
T-13
T-14
T-15
T-16
T-17
T-18
T-19
T-20
T-21
T-22
T-23
T-24
T-25
T-26
T-27
Cessna 150 Owners Manual
Cessna 152 (1978) Pilot’s Operating Handbook
Stinson 108 General Service Manual
Stinson 108 150 Owner’s Operating Manual
Stinson 108-150 Operating Limitations 1946
Stinson 108-150 Operating Limitations 1947
Franklin Engine Service Manual 150-B3 & 165-B3
Franklin Engine Parts List
Ercoupe-Aircoupe Owners Manual
Ercoupe Hints & Tips 1976-1978 (Owners Club)
Ercoupe Parts List (Skyport Services) 2002
Swift 125 Parts Catalog – Univair
Navion Booklet – Buyers tips
Beechcraft Single Engine Safety Info 1994
Continental Engine OH Manual for C75, 85, 90, O200
Continental Engine C Series Parts Catalog
Continental Engine A & C Series O-200 Operator’s Manual
Continental Engine O-300 & C Series Operator’s Manual
Continental Engine C125, C145 & O-300 Overhaul Manual
Continental Engine C125, C145 & O-300 Service Parts Catalog
Lycoming Technical Publication Revision O-320-B and D Series Engines
Slick Magnetos 4200/6200 Series Maintenance & Overhaul Instructions
Eisemann Magneto Service Handbook
Eisemann Magneto Service Parts Catalog
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For Sale: 1946 Aeronca 7AC. Continental A65 engine. Mid time engine. 2450 TT. Slick
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