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Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 266, Montreal Canada

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.

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Room 204 Penfield Building John Abbott College Ste. Anne de Bellevue

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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 de-winterization 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 low-lying 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.

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613-347-1201 e-mail [email protected] Cost to borrow these items is $2.00 for a one month period

B01 The Sportplane Builder Tony Bingelis - EAA B02 Firewall Forward Tony Bingelis - EAA B03 Sportplane Construction Techniques Tony Bingelis - EAA B04 Aircraft Fabric Covering Neal Carlson - IAP B05 Aircraft Weight & Balance Joe Schafer - IAP B06 Amateur-Built Aircraft & Ultralight U.S. D.O.T. (FAA) Flight Testing Handbook 1995 (2003) AC-90-89A B07 Builders Information Handbook 2009 EAA Can. Council B08 Aircraft Painting & Finishing Jeppesen B09 Basic Electronics & Radio Installation Jeppesen B10 Aircraft Ignition & Electrical Power Systems Jeppesen B11 Propeller Making for the Amateur Eric Clutton B12 Freefall-41,000 feet & out of fuel Capt. Bob Pearson B14 Poberezny - The Story Begins Paul Poberezny B15 Aircraft Corrosion Control IAP B16 Aircraft Instrument Systems IAP B17 Aircraft Reciprocating Engines IAP B18 Basic Hand Tools - Vol. 1 EAA-US Navy B19 Choosing Your Homebuilt Ken Armstrong B20 An Airplane in my Living Room Margaret Algeo B21 Aviation Quarterly (2nd 1979) --- B22 Double Cross (Canadian Airways) (2 copies) Shirley Render B23 Modern Turbocharged Auto Engines for Av. Use Charles Kondas B24 Amateur Built Aircraft Reference Material U.S. DOT/FAA B25 L’Aventure des Pilots de Brousse Sylvain Gingras B26 Instrument Flying Richard L. Taylor B27 Canada’s Nat. AV. Museum (Its History & Collections) K.M. Molson B28 Pazmany PL-4A Construction Manual L. Pazmany B29 Designing & Building the Sheet Metal Brake D.J.Gingery B30 Ocean Bridge – RAF Ferry Command Carl A. Christie B31 A Gift of Wings Richard Bach B32 The AeroElectric Connection (AC electrical systems) Bob Nuckolls 2 copies B33 COPA Guide to Amateur-Builts (2004) COPA

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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 AeroPAD – Software for aircraft design analysis SICAPT CD 2 Propeller Care & Maintenance for Professionals Hartzell CD 3 Propeller Care & Maintenance for Pilots Hartzell CD 4 U.S. Industrial Tool – Product Catalog Vol. 19 U.S. Tool CD 5 Vantage Plane Plastics Catalog 2.1 Vantage Plane CD 6 The Europa (sVCD) Factory CD 7 Early Pioneers Barnstorming Around Toronto Leavens DVD 8 Scratch Building Basics Metal Aircraft (set 2) Can-Zac Aviation DVD 9 Sonex Story 2009 - 35 min. Sonex Aircraft DVD 10 Tailwheel 101 - 93 min. DelGlaizo DVD 11 Oshkosh 2010 - 60 min EAA DVD 12 Montebello 2011 Chapter 266 DVD 13 Oshkosh 2011 - 60 min EAA DVD 14 Montebello 2012 Chapter 266 DVD 15 Gatineau 2011 Chapter 266 DVD 16 Oshkosh 2012 EAA DVD 17 Oshkosh 2013 EAA DVD 18 Sheet Metal for Kit Aircraft EAA 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 Cessna 150 Owners Manual T-05 Cessna 152 (1978) Pilot’s Operating Handbook T-06 Stinson 108 General Service Manual T-07 Stinson 108 150 Owner’s Operating Manual T-08 Stinson 108-150 Operating Limitations 1946 T-09 Stinson 108-150 Operating Limitations 1947 T-10 Franklin Engine Service Manual 150-B3 & 165-B3 T-11 Franklin Engine Parts List T-12 Ercoupe-Aircoupe Owners Manual T-13 Ercoupe Hints & Tips 1976-1978 (Owners Club) T-14 Ercoupe Parts List (Skyport Services) 2002 T-15 Swift 125 Parts Catalog – Univair T-16 Navion Booklet – Buyers tips T-17 Beechcraft Single Engine Safety Info 1994 T-18 Continental Engine OH Manual for C75, 85, 90, O200 T-19 Continental Engine C Series Parts Catalog T-20 Continental Engine A & C Series O-200 Operator’s Manual T-21 Continental Engine O-300 & C Series Operator’s Manual T-22 Continental Engine C125, C145 & O-300 Overhaul Manual T-23 Continental Engine C125, C145 & O-300 Service Parts Catalog T-24 Lycoming Technical Publication Revision O-320-B and D Series Engines T-25 Slick Magnetos 4200/6200 Series Maintenance & Overhaul Instructions T-26 Eisemann Magneto Service Handbook T-27 Eisemann Magneto Service Parts Catalog

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The Unclassified Classified Free Ads for Paid-Up Members For Sale: Hangar doors (sliding) complete with rails for 40-foot hangar. Door height is 11'5½" all metal. As removed from hangar at Cornwall. $1200.00. Ed Hannaford. [email protected] For Sale: 1 ea. H ‐ Type shoulder harness 2 inch, black with metal to metal fittings. New never used, from Aircraft Spruce, no lap belts, $100.00. [email protected] For donation: Vari-Viggen Rutan, designed by Burt Rutan inspired by the SAAB 37 Viggen. It is 60% complete with almost everything you need to complete except the engine and the propeller. Located at the airport of Louiseville, QC CSJ4. Gaston Girard (438) 495-5253 Seeking: Active aircraft builder looking for old projects or materials. Specialized in old wood aircraft and restoration. Ron Gosselin (514) 808-1808 - [email protected] For Sale: 1946 Aeronca 7AC. Continental A65 engine. Mid time engine. 2450 TT. Slick magnetos. New Fabric. Long range fuel - 5 Gal. New tires, main & tail. Maule Tundra tailwheel. Engine and windscreen covers included. Beauty to fly. 9/10 inside and out. Asking $22,900. (514) 636-8101 or [email protected]

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In this Issue: Newsletter, February, 2016 · transponder installation and other equipment upgrades. Probably you've noticed that the price of oil is at a multi-year low, which one