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PlaneTalk

Vol.3 Issue 2 Feb. 2016

from The Saskatchewan Aviation Historical Society (SAHS)

Tim Munro and Don Macpherson joined the crowd in celebrating Robbie Burns Day at the Nutana Legion. Don gave a great speech and everyone enjoyed a few laughs.

We would like to thank the Nutana Legion for their warm welcome and making us feel right at home. Can’t wait till next year!.

A section of the crowd at the Annual General Meeting. Everyone enjoyed sitting around the aircraft. Added to the atmosphere

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Thank you once more for reading our column!

It is almost March and Spring is on its way. The Saskatoon Soaring Club is also gearing up for what it should be a fantastic season. The real news are the recent acquisition of our newest glider, a Schempp-Hirth Cirrus. The Cirrus is a glider with a wingspan of almost 18 meters that has glider ration of 44:1 !!! This high performance glider is joining our existing glider fleet to give us a total of 4 airplanes to accommodate our growing membership and skill sets. The designer of the Cirrus chose a rather thick flapless Wortmann airfoil which had low drag and very gentle stall characteristics. The span and profile are optimised for weaker gliding weather. The result is excellent thermalling characteristics and a high glide ratio. The designer also followed a completely different design philosophy for the Cirrus, preferring a thicker airfoil and the use of PVC foam instead of balsa as a core material. The resultant Cirrus has mid-set cantilever wings with a span of 17.74 metres, and a conventional low-set cruciform tailplane. It can carry water-ballast in the wings. There are no flaps. For glidepath control, there are effective top-and-bottom air brakes and a substantial drag chute built into the bottom of the rudder. The undercarriage is retractable. So, as you may imagine, we are all very excited and roaring to go. Although it seems it will also be a busy year to accommodate students, we will be offering Ground School again: *Location: the Aviation Education Centre at the airport – #19 - 2725 Koyle Ave. (upstairs classroom) Dates: on the 6 consecutive Thursday evenings of April 7, 14, 21, 28, and May 5 and 12. Time: held from 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm on each of those 6 evenings.* Cost is $50 for non-members (or $100 for ground school plus an introductory glider flight). Con’t Next page

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Quinn Sidloski-Multi IFR

Joshua Hinz-Class 2 F.I.R �

Matthew Paslawski – PPL Completion Sorry No Photo

Lance Cummings – 1st

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Michael Melson – 1st

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Carter Mirisivsky – 1st

Solo

Ryan Anderson – PPL Completion

Traffic Pattern Rules Featuring Bob Nardiello

Subscriber Question: "You just called your entry into the pattern at a non-towered airport on a 45 degree to downwind and shortly after another airplane calls a 5 mile final for your runway. Who has the right of

Topics covered in Ground School include: - Glider and Soaring Operations - Theory of Flight - Meteorology - Aircraft Instruments - Navigation - Air Regulations Everyone welcome to first session, no obligation or commitment!!!

Photo submitted by Don Barbour

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way and how do you handle this situation?" - Randy C.

Bob: FAR 91.113 says the following: When two or more aircraft are approaching an airport for the purpose of landing, the aircraft at the lower altitude has the right-of-way, but it shall not take advantage of this rule to cut in front of another which is on final approach to land, or to overtake that aircraft.

So, it depends on the relative speed of the two aircraft. I would continue on the downwind until I had the aircraft on final in sight and only turn base if it were absolutely clear that the aircraft on final was so far out that it would not create a problem. The aircraft on final has the right of way.

If you don't have the aircraft on final in sight or are in doubt regarding the situation, continue on the downwind and let the other aircraft in the pattern know what you are doing on the advisory frequency (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency).

Another measure you can always take at a non-towered airport is to break out of the pattern by turning away from the airport and re-entering the pattern. However be sure to transmit your intentions on the advisory frequency so that other traffic will be aware of your action."

Planning has started for the 2017 Air Show in Prince Albert.

Dates are being confirmed and acts and aircraft bookings are

being made. Watch for updates in the next issue of Plane Talk!

Inuvik pilot Fred Carmichael named to Aviation Hall of Fame

Carmichael was the first aboriginal person in the North to earn pilot's licence in 1955. By Midday Cafe, CBC News Posted: Dec 16, 2015

Fred Carmichael was the first aboriginal person in the North to earn a pilot's licence in 1955. He'll be inducted into the Aviation Hall of Fame next year. (submitted) Fred Carmichael, a Gwich'in pilot and a true pioneer of Northern aviation, has been named to Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame. "It feels good to be recognized like that," he said from his home in Inuvik. "I know there's a lot of others out there as deserving as I am, but I guess I'm the lucky one." Carmichael's modesty belies a lifetime of hard work and accomplishment. In 1955, he became the first aboriginal person in the North to earn his pilot's licence. That launched a six-decade career as a pilot, entrepreneur and search and rescue volunteer.

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This biennial conference is focused on encouraging and inspiring women in all aspects of aviation careers. It is entirely run by volunteers, and there is no over-arching organization; every two years a passionate group of women decide they want to hold the conference in their town, and the conference is reborn every 2 years.

This conference is very successful, and has been ongoing in Canada since the year 1991. If you are interested in this grass-roots approach to creating a conference that is both an opportunity and an exciting event, please consider volunteering, even in a small way, to help this passionate group of women create this exciting event.

Contact us at conference@cwia.ca and in the title of your email say “Volunteering to Help out”. We would Love to have you join in!

The Saskatchewan Aerial Applicators Association is a company

committed to learning and teaching aerial agriculture.

In the world of agriculture, the only constant is change. The axiom

holds true for aerial application. Modern spray planes are specially

designed, with advanced spray systems, incorporating all of the

technical advances (e.g. GPS swath guidance) that are typical in all

aspects of modern technology.

Agriculture pilots are highly trained professionals, with ongoing

upgrading. Currently two schools exist which train pilots to entry

level. These graduates then must work for experienced operators

under direct supervision to ensure they meet with industry

standards.

Garmin Unveils GTX 345/335 All-in-One ADS-B Transponders Next generation of Garmin ADS-B Transponders Announced By Megan Elliott Posted February 11, 2016

Courtesy Garmin Cessna GTX Panel This week, Garmin announced its GTX 345 and GTX 335 all-in-one ADS-B transponders that include dual-link ADS-B In and extended squitter (ES) ADS-B Out, with options for built-in WAAS. Starting at $2,995, the ADS-B compliant transponders integrate with Garmin Pilot and ForeFlight Mobile apps as well as numerous Garmin displays, including select G1000 integrated flight decks, the GTN 650/750, GNS 430W/530W, G500/G600 and more. On compatible displays, the GTX 345 shows ADS-B In traffic, FIS-B weather and GPS position data and back-up attitude information, while the GTX 335 acts as an all-inclusive ADS-B Out solution. “For nearly 20 years, Garmin has led the development and initial deployment of various ADS-B projects including Capstone, and today we have optimized that experience to unveil the industry’s best ADS-B solutions, now including the GTX 345 and GTX 335 ADS-B transponders,” said Carl Wolf, Garmin’s vice president of aviation sales and marketing. The GTX 345 and GTX 335 incorporate the common 1.65-inch-tall panel-mount transponder form factor, making it easy to replace other popular transponders. Remote options are also available for GTN 650/750 series and G1000-equipped aircraft.

“With more fielded ADS-B solutions than anyone else in the industry, Garmin remains committed to make the ADS-B transition simple, beneficial and cost-effective for everyone,” said Wolf. “Regardless of what type of aircraft you fly, where you fly or what you have in the panel — Garmin has your ADS-B solution.”

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Flash From the Past

By SAHS Member Kristen Penner

The Royal Texas Airforce....

Stuart Houston attended high school in Yorkton during WW2. He was in Air Cadets where they took classes such as navigation and health. They did lots and lots of marching. His father was Dr. C.J (Clarence Joseph) Houston – the consulting surgeon for the BCATP SFTS 11 base. People in Yorkton were generally in favour of the war. The base had roughly 1000 people including people from other countries. Stuart's mom would regularly have 2-4 airmen over for Sunday supper. They weren't really given a choice, but appreciated her cooking none the less.

Americans were worried about Hitler and before the United States entered the war men would come up to join the RCAF. A seemingly disproportionate amount of them were from Texas earning the nickname “The Royal Texas Airforce”.

Officers from Australia and New Zealand had a reputation for being “wild guys”. They would take advantage of their 48 hour leave and head out to Alberta for some skiing. Most of them hadn't seen a ski before never mind use one. The Australians in particular thought the expert ski trails looked easy, leading to lots of broken bones. They wouldn't dare stop in Calgary for care but went back to Yorkton where Stuart's father had half the class in plaster.

Yorkton had good weather and lots of space for flying. The Commanding Officer confided to Stuart's father that Yorkton was number one in flying days one year. Confided so the Germans wouldn't find out.

The war ended before Stuart could join up so he went to medical school instead. He is a retired radiologist and a published author. He lives with his lovely wife Mary in Saskatoon.

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What is Card Modeling?

0.1 Scale Modeling in Paper Card Modeling or Paper Modeling is the art of creating scale models with paper. Models are built up from appropriately colored, cut, and folded pieces of paper, usually a stiff cardstock. Many models are available as kits, with pre-printed pieces to be cut out and assembled by the modeler. It's also possible to build entirely from scratch.

Anything can be modeled in paper, but the most common subjects are buildings and vehicles. Buildings are a very popular subject and well suited to the medium. Kits are available of many famous buildings and castles. There are also many kits available in common model railroad scales, suitable for inclusion in a railroad layout. Aircraft and ships (both civil and military) are also popular.

Paper models can be surprisingly sturdy, and can stand up to handling well. They derive their strength from their structure; even seemingly flimsy paper can be strong when it's shaped properly.

The basic elements of a card model are cylinders or cones. The cylinders can be square or rectangular in section, as buildings usually are, or they can be round or oval, as in an aircraft fuselage. They can even be polygonal--a castle tower may have five or more sides. Cylinders can be tapered, and a cylinder which tapers to a point is a cone. Again, the cones can be square (like pyramids) or round in section.

Most paper models are built up from these simple elements. Once you've mastered the basic skills, more complicated shapes can be formed from these basic ones. Shapes involving compound curves, such as a ship's hull, are built by forming an appropriately shaped paper skin over a framework (much as a real ship is constructed.)

The basic operation of paper modeling are

cutting, with scissors or a knife,

scoring and folding,

bending, and

gluing.

If you can use scissors, you can build a paper model.

Only a few simple tools are necessary for constructing card models. A complete set of tools can easily fit into a cigar box. Only a small space is required for construction, or for storage of unbuilt models. This makes it an ideal hobby for people with small homes, or students in dorm rooms. It's easy to pack all the necessary tools and several kits into a small case, so you can easily travel with your hobby.

The hobby is also economical. Kits are inexpensive, and no specialized or expensive tools are needed. An entire village of HO scale buildings can be had for less than $10. Of course, some kits are expensive, but even the most expensive are much cheaper than a plastic model of comparable complexity.

Card modeling is distinct from, but related to origami, the craft of folding paper.

For more information about this great hobby, check out www.fiddlersgreen.net For your pleasure, print out the attached aircraft and try your hand at it. See how you do and send us a picture of your finished product.

CASARA Saskatchewan is part of the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (commonly known as CASARA).

We are a Canada-wide volunteer non-profit aviation association dedicated to the promotion of Aviation Safety, and to the provision of trained and effective air search support services to supplement our National Search and Rescue program. Membership is open to all pilots and/or aircraft owners, as well as to any who may wish to receive training to serve as spotters, navigators or ground crew as part of a search team. Members receive training in fields such as aviation safety, meteorology, survival awareness and search techniques and procedures.

Drop us a line at info@skahs.com if you have any questions, stories, photos or artifacts you wish to donate or share with the

society. We would love to hear from you.

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