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PlaneTalk

Vol.3 Issue 7

Summer Issue 2016

from The Saskatchewan Aviation Historical Society Inc. (SAHS)

Board of Directors Elections Held

The SAHS held its election of Board Officers on August 6th.

After forming the SAHS and serving as Board Chair and

President of the Society since 2006, Tom Coates stepped

down to enjoy retirement with his wife, Bev. Tom will not

be completely out of the scene however and will remain

an important part of our group. Also leaving as directors

are Robert Stromberg and Guy Devenny. We wish these

gentlemen all the best and thank them for their time with

our group.

New to the Board of Directors are;

Chairman of the Board & President – George Eikel

Vice President – Randy England

Gord Lowe, and Dorrin Wallace

We welcome back to the board;

Sec./Tres – Fraser Sutherland

Paul Greening and Don Macpherson

These are exciting times ahead and much is happening.

The Wings N Wheels lottery ticket sales are ongoing and

we need ALL members to pitch in and help.

Watch for news about the upcoming Members General

Meeting. Date and Time to follow soon.

The HCRCC held its grand opening of our new airfield, Richardt Field. The Grand Opening of Richardt Field July 2nd and Provincial Fun Fly was held on July 1st -3rd

This was the greatest event in our 40-year history as we now have an airfield that we can now call our own. Many of Western Canada’s top RC pilots were in attendance as well as several hundred visiting public.

We were thrilled that Stefan Trischuk came out and performed a full-size aerobatic routine at the event for all to enjoy.

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Dan Glass, president of Mitchinson Flight Centre, makes a donation to Executive Director, Tim Munro, after their 70

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anniversary event held May 28th

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Thanks to Dan and all the staff at Mitchinson Flight Centre for their continued support of the Society.

Airport Ambassadors Program

In continuing with the Saskatoon Airport's friendly

environment, volunteer Airport Ambassadors are available

throughout the Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International

Airport to answer your questions, provide directions and

offer needed assistance.

The Airport Ambassador Program has been in operation for

over a decade. November 20, 2006 marked the beginning of

our full-time program of ambassadorship.

Although the Ambassadors operate from the Saskatoon

Shines Reception Centre, located in the arrivals area of the

terminal, they are most often seen roaming throughout the

facilities providing information and assistance to travelers

and the public in general.

If you are interested in becoming an Airport Ambassador,

contact Gloria Suchar, Airport Ambassador Coordinator with

the Saskatoon Airport Authority at the following email

address: gsuchar@gmail.com.

The airport connects people to the community. As a community-centric and locally-run organization, Regina Airport Authority Inc. (RAA) is also committed to connecting with its community. Part of RAA's role in the community is to get involved and support community organizations through various partnership opportunities. RAA continues to demonstrate its commitment to the community through its support of a variety of community organizations. To submit your request for promotional items or financial contributions from Regina Airport Authority please review and complete the RAA Community Investment Request Form and send your request to the appropriate person listed on the form.

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Modeler’s Corner

Paint Chipping on the Win g Root (Beginners)

CHIPPING EFFECT USING SILVER PENCIL

On World War 2 military aircraft it is was quite common for the paint between the fuselage and the wing root to become damaged by the pilot and ground crew while walking up and down to the cockpit. Although there are several painting techniques used to replicate paint chipping on an airplane model kit, a simple and effective alternative would be to use a silver pencil. These can be purchased at any art supplies store.

Stipple the wing root of the plastic scale model with the silver pencil until you have the desired amount of dots. It is important that you do not draw, or the effect will be lost. Applying dots and tiny dashes in this method will give you a great deal of control over the final look of the airplane model kit.

The Largest International Organization of Women Pilots

NEW STAMP ISSUED, MAY 24, 2016

Honouring JUDY CAMERON

The first female pilot hired by Air Canada, and the first female

Captain in Canada of Boeing 767 in 2006 and Boeing 777 in

2010.

During her 40 years flying career, Judy logged over 23,000

hours in Dec-3, Twin Otters, Hawker Siddeley 748, DC-9,

Lockheed 1011, Airbus 320, Boeing 767 and 777

Judy Cameron is the epitome of “breaking the mold”. During

her successful career as the first female pilot hired by Air

Canada, Judy shattered several stereotypes. Looking back,

Judy refers to a few lucky breaks. But with sheer persistence,

Judy made her own good luck. Born in 1954 Judy was raised

by a single parent mother, who did her best to give Judy a

good start in life, including going to university. In 1973, after

first year, Judy was hired by Transport Canada to survey

pilots about “Itinerant Aircraft Movements”. (Transport

Canada found that pilots, mostly male, were quite willing to

respond to young women questioners.) When a young man

offered to take Judy for a flight, he did what many have done

in similar situations – he turned the flight into an aerobatic

demonstration – showing off, with little regard for his

passenger. However, Judy loved it! Within a few weeks she

applied for the aviation program at Selkirk College.

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Takeoff Performance on Sloped Runways

Featuring Wally Moran

"When taking off from a sloped runway, which factor has a more significant effect on takeoff performance - runway slope or the wind?"

"The adjustment factors used by at least one manufacturer are as follows: Considering winds for takeoff, subtract 10% ground roll for each 12 knots of headwind. Add 10% ground roll for each 2 knots of tailwind up to 10 knots.

From this, you can see that tailwinds are evil. They hurt way more than headwinds help.

Now, considering runway slope on takeoff - an upslope of 1% causes a 22% increase in ground roll at sea level, while a 1% down slope only decreases the ground roll by 7%.

Here again, the upslope hurts a lot more than the downslope helps.

So given these figures, let's look at a problem wherein we could either take off into the wind with a 1% upslope or downwind and a 1% downslope.

We learned that the upslope will cost us a 22% increase in ground roll and if we have a 6 knot head wind, we should get about 5% of that back for a total increase in our ground roll of 17%.

If we choose to take off downwind and downslope, we will get a decrease of 7% due to the slope, but an increase of 30% due to the tailwind. So we have a total penalty of 23%.

In this example, the upslope takeoff into the wind is the better choice from a ground roll standpoint. However, these

Canadian 99’s cont

No doubt she impressed the Director of the program, a

motorcycle buff, by riding her motorcycle for eight hours

(Vancouver to Castlegar) to meet him. Though her male

classmates accepted her reasonably well, as the only female

in the class of thirty, Judy felt isolated at times.

In 1975, the college’s first female graduate, Judy then

worked for several different aviation companies, and

eventually earned her way into a cockpit. She first worked as

a dispatcher when the company directors vetoed a female

pilot flying company aircraft. Next she was a reservations

agent who doubled as co-pilot with no training, when Twin

Otter and King Air trips required a co-pilot. Then she was a

DC-3 co-pilot and Aztec/Cessna 180 Charter Pilot with

minimal training and flew poorly maintained equipment with

a company which went bankrupt. As a DC-3 Co-pilot with a

Chief Pilot who only agreed to hire her because the “airlines

will never look at you”, she mostly flew charters, which

included loading up to 6000 pounds of freight. Judy then

sought an airline job. She was thrilled to receive a telegram

from a regional carrier offering her a position and inviting her

to discuss the work. Upon arriving for the appointment, she

was informed that the Vice President refused to hire a

woman. The company apologetically unhired her. Judy

continued to apply to airlines and on April 10, 1978 Air

Canada hired their first female pilot – Judy! No doubt her

application was coloured by her 1200 hours on a DC-3, an

11,430 kg aircraft with two 1,200 hp engines which cruises at

370 km/hr.

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calculations only consider the ground roll portion of the takeoff. If there is an obstacle involved then another calculation is needed and the effect of the wind reconsidered. Also, don't forget that the condition of the runway and the aircraft can have a significant effect on the takeoff performance.

Remember, these numbers are for one type of general aviation aircraft and may not be applicable to any other aircraft. Always use the data from your POH and apply it very conservatively."

Flight Simulation Instructors Enjoy Personal Time Benefits & Flexibility at Work

By Amy Laboda March 28, 2016

If you enjoy teaching, you might consider a career as an FSI.

Courtesy CAE The Dassault Falcon

Are you searching for a career in aviation that better suits you and your family’s lifestyle? Do you enjoy teaching? How about working with sophisticated computers and some of the top pilots from all over the world? If these questions intrigue you, then you may want to know more about the rapidly expanding realm of the flight simulation instructor (FSI).

FlightSafety International, CAE Simuflite and SIMCOM, along with airlines and manufacturers that include The Boeing Company and Airbus, run flight simulators to train and recertify pilots worldwide. FSIs are the masters who keep these sophisticated full-motion machines running 24/7. In the simulators, pilots learn skills and practice for emergencies with exceptional realism. Traditionally, FSIs were retired pilots or those who could not be medically certified to fly, but the need has far outstripped those sources, and companies are actively recruiting for the position.

There is, however, one caveat: “If you don’t enjoy teaching, you probably won’t be happy,” says Kristina Tervo, an

Canadian 99’s cont.

Judy was well accepted by Air Canada’s other pilots, likely

because of her flying experience, determination and

friendliness. Passengers frequently mistook Judy for a flight

attendant, but she dealt graciously with them.

Her first pregnancy gave Air Canada another challenge. They

didn’t have a pilot maternity uniform. Other pilots had never

needed one. Soon after Judy’s second daughter was born,

she divorced and became a single mom.

During her 40 year flying career Judy has logged over 23,000

hours in the DC-3, Twin Otter, Hawker Siddeley 748, DC-9,

Lockheed 1011, Airbus 320, Boeing 767 and 777. In 2006

Judy was the first woman captain of the Boeing 767 and in

2010 the first female captain of the Boeing 777 in Canada.

She has flown to major international destinations including

Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tel Aviv, Santiago Chile,

Sydney Australia, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Rome, Madrid,

Barcelona, and most major Canadian and USA cities.

Issued a year after her May 24, 2015 retirement, the stamp

features Captain Judy in front of a Boeing 767 in a photo

taken by her husband Ron Swaisland. The First Day Cover,

designed by Suzanne Wiltshire, includes portraits of Judy

early and later in her career. Now Judy is living another

dream – aerobatic flying. she credits her mother as a strong

role model who inspired her to believe she could do anything

she wished to do. And in living her mother’s credo, Judy is

inspiring many other women, particularly those in aviation!

By Marilyn Dickson

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experienced FSI. Tervo started as a corporate pilot and flew 15 years in Europe, but found the lifestyle of being on call 24/7 for three months at a time miserable. She wanted some time to herself.

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Flt Sim Instructors cont.

Kristina Tervo

“I went back to university and earned my business degree, but I kept my flight certificates current in the flight sims at Flight Safety International, Paris. The FSIs there recruited me,” she says. “It was a wonderful job teaching in the Dassault Falcon 50 simulator,” she recalls. Her students were the best: military pilots, corporate pilots and a few elite private fliers.

A conversation during the International Women in Aviation conference in 2008 led to an interview and position teaching in London for CAE Simuflite on the complex, automated Dassault Falcon 7X, an exciting airplane. “I was commuting from southern France to London with little children at home. The position was wonderful, the airplane too, but the commute …” she remembers.

So she moved to Dubai and opened her own company, aiding flight departments with IS-BAO auditing and SMS training. With that, Tervo found her lifestyle balance. Then the airlines began to expand and hire pilots, and they came calling. She has just completed Boeing 777 type training with a large, international Middle Eastern-based airline. In a few months she’ll be teaching in its B-777 sims.

Her recommendation to anyone seeking the FSI position is to begin by teaching in aircraft as a certified flight instructor. Earn an ICAO multicrew license and an airline transport certificate (ATP). It is great if you’ve flown the aircraft you’ll be teaching, but it is not a requirement. However, you do need to appreciate shift work because the sims run 24/7.

Salaries for FSIs begin in the upper $50,000 range and top out above $100,000 per year. Airline and OEM manufacturer employees share the same benefits as other salaried workers, including travel privileges.

Since FSIs are type-rated in the aircraft they teach, they always reserve the potential to move back to the flight line and fly the real machines if they choose whenever a lifestyle

Saskatoon’s Royal Canadian Air Cadets Squadrons

107 Spitfire Squadron

634 Lisgar Avenue,

Saskatoon. Saskatchewan

S7L 5H2

Phone: 306-934-8543 Email: 107air@cadets.gc.ca

Website: http://www.107spitfire.com

Sponsored By: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 362, 107

Squadron Civilian Committee

Chairperson: Troy Young

Commanding Officer: Capt Blaine Beaven

PARADE INFO Hugh Cairns Armouries 930 Idylwyld Dr N

Parade Day: Wednesday 6:15 - 9:15 pm

702 Lynx Squadron Formed on October 19, 1960

405-24th Street East,

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

S7K 0K7

Phone: 306-653-5058 Email: 702lynxrcacs@gmail.com

Website: http://702lynx.ca/

Sponsored By: 602 Royal Canadian Air Force Association

Chairperson: Mrs. Carla Kitchen

Commanding Officer: Capt Aaron Vopni

PARADE INFO

HMCS Unicorn Building 405-24th St. E

Parade Day: Monday Parade Time: 6:15 pm - 9:15 p.m.

Next Issue, North Central Saskatchewan Squadrons.

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change (such as a maturing family) deems it reasonable.

Want to know more? Start at your local flight school, to see if it has a Frasca or Redbird simulator you can try out. And check out www.flightsafety.com or www.cae.com/careers/ for worldwide flight simulation instructor positions.

AGM and Banquet

Oct 15th: AGM 1:00 Regina Flying Club classroom.

Banquet - details to be announced

New Pilots Corner

brought to you by:

Here are Mitchinson’s student achievements for the months of June, July & August:

Danno Peters - PPL written and flight tests passed

Brayden Minshull - PPL Written exam pass

Tim Penner - Webster Competition finalist for Saskatchewan

Thomas Stack - First solo

Andrew Beck - PPL Flight test passed

Patrick Diaries - First solo

Colton Demong - First solo

Garrett Woytiuk - PPL flight test passed

Miloslav Nejedly - PPL flight test passed

Mark Your Calendars!

2016 'Wings Conference and Trade Show

October 26 - 28, 2016

Saskatoon Inn, Saskatoon, SK

Click Here to View Proposed Agenda

REGISTER EARLY AND SAVE $100.00!

Early Bird Deadline is SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

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For more info Email: info@phass.ca

Many forget the impact war has on nature as well as human beings, a truth that is timely captured by this photograph as Hawker Hurricanes bombed a hillside while a shell-shocked reindeer looked on.

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