The Windsock
Stanley Sport Aviation
Newsletter
Spring Edition
May 2012

Fly-in Breakfast May 19th & 20th

(See Fly-Ins Page For Details)

President's Message

With the mild Winter and early Spring things are in full swing at Stanley. The work party isn't scheduled for a couple of weeks but already things are starting to take shape. Work on building a shower in the Hilton is well ahead of schedule. The field is dry and there is a considerable amount of flying acivity. Trailers are being purchased, others are being replaced. New decks are being built and again others replaced. Last weekend it was very cold and windy but it did not seem to slow down the work.
Much work has been done this Winter on plans for the Fly-In Breakfast and the September Fly-In. Don Ledger has been doing some good work on our website and it is worth a visit.
The Fly-In Breakfast is scheduled for May 19th & 20th. It is a big fund raiser for the Club and we can never count on good weather to make this a great success. This is an opportunity to visit Stanley, see some of the good work that has been done, enjoy a great breakfast, support the Club and hopefully see lots of visiting aircraft.

Kevin Layden

Airport Manager - Bob Poirier

May 12/12 Cleanup weekend
Things to do at clean-up weekend or before.
" Redo the seals on the wood stove . I can get the seals at Brooklyn hardware when I know what size they are .
" Jack up the screen porch and level as needed may need patio stones.(jack Needed )
" Two carpenters to help Kevin in the Hilton renovations
" Repair tractor shed and Hilton shingles
" Clean out barbecue with HP sprayer
" Move some more crusher run into #2 hanger
" Drains need to be trenched maybe not this weekend , French drains need attention.
" General cleanup Clubhouse,, Tower etc;
" New toilet installed in the clubhouse and the Hilton ,( I will pick these up.)
"
Fencing at the entrance needs attention probably some new poles and .Barb wire
" All lawn tractors need to be started and made ready for the upcoming season , batterys and so on , if they need tune-ups let me know asap.
" Remove the poly from the porch .
All these projects do not have to be completed on this weekend but if we could get some of them started then we can stay ahead of it.

Social Events - Lynda Layden

November 19th was a beautiful day for the annual Stanley Christmas party. The cool clear day was perfect for the kids going on the hay wagon with Bob to cut the tree. After traveling all over the airfield they found the perfect tree. Bob cut it down and with a little help from the kids loaded it in the hay wagon. After lunch they decorated it and did some crafts which they got to take home. Bob took the kids and some adults for a wagon ride. Santa and his helper arrived around 3:30 with gifts for everyone. There were some door prizes for kids and adults. After Santa's departure we had a pot luck supper with a great variety of delicious food. After supper we watched the traditional Christmas movies. Christmas Vacation and A Christmas Story.
This event is always well attended and this year we had 33 adults and 11 kids. A big thanks to all who brought items for the Food Bank and to Susan Ward who delivered it for us.
A big Thank You to Santa, his helper and all who assisted him in making this party such a great event again this year

See photos of Christmas Party in Gallery Section.

Lynda Layden

Membership - Trudy Chatterton

Membership Report as of April 25th, 2012 - There are still 8 members who have not paid for their dues, but have said that they still wish to continue as members of Stanley Sport Aviation. Please pay ASAP so that we can finalize our membership list for 2012.

At this time I would like to send sincere condolences from everyone at Stanley Sport Aviation to one of our long time members of SSA - Robert Cox (and his family) regarding the passing of his father on April 19th, 2012.

Last Flight

by

Bob Poirier

I thought I would put pen to paper as most aircraft are parked for the winter months. Ray (Bent) and I decided we would get the last flight of the year in before winter really found us . We had talked a little before Christmas about a last flight and both agreed we should go somewhere not simply fly the circuit . I had mentioned going to see my old friend Ron Cooper in Digby. Ray agreed that would be a good destination so I contacted Ron and he was certainly up for seeing us over the holidays and would pick us up at the Digby airport .
We had other things to do at the airport so we decided to try for Thursday the 22nd . When we arrived the wind was near gale force so it was apparent we could not get anywhere this day . We agreed we would try for Friday the 23rd . As luck would have it we left town around 8 am and got to Stanley about 9am . We checked the winds and they where about 20 knots out of the north west ., the sky was clear blue so we made a decision to launch anyway , if we didn't do it now we would be in the hanger until spring as the insurance would be void on Dec. 31, 2011 .
We started all the pre flight stuff , got the heater going to warm up the little Emeraude , filled her fuel tanks to the brim and did all the other checks while inside the hanger . Ray had his battery conditioner on so the battery was also in good condition . I had texted Ron and told him I would text him again when we got started and ready to leave . He asked me when we thought we would arrive as he wanted to be there for the arrival . I purposely did not offer Ron an arrival time as the winds where still around 20 knots on the ground but right down 27 .
We launched off of 27 and it was apparent we were not going anywhere fast , as we went through 1000 feet and leveled out there, we were showing 65-70 MPH , so the wind sock was a pretty good indication of what was happening . As we continued west I had said to Ray that breakfast was going to taste darn good when we got there .
We could see at least fifty miles in all directions so another altitude was chosen, 2500ft. We quickly picked up some speed, we were now doing a blazing 80 mph things were getting better. You know what they say about the cars passing you. We were enjoying our flight as the altitude we had chosen was very comfortable and not rough at all. Soon we would be in Greenwoods control zone so we made the call and the very friendly controller gave us permission through and asked us to call leaving to the west , it seemed to take forever to get through his zone but another speed check and we were now at 90-95 mph . We told him we had cleared and wished him a happy New Years . I could almost taste the bacon, my cholesterol was down that morning so I needed a fix. We could hear a 172 that had just left Digby for Yarmouth and nothing was said about the winds so we figured they would be directly down runway 24 .
Over Bear river we dialed up the Digby frequency and called for his numbers, what he gave us were winds ten to fifteen out of 320 degrees runway 24 would be the active. We called overhead as we made our turn down wind for 24 and everything was going good until we got over the numbers . While we had been through some bad cross winds before with the Emeraude at other places this was to be just as challenging . The runway is downhill from the east and the Emeraude did not want to plant its feet and of course we were being taken in directions we did not want to go . We finally got on the asphalt and made the turn back for the club house and terminal , the friendly man told us that Ron was waiting and we would be whisked away in a flash for that $200.00 breakfast . Ron was standing outside the terminal taking pictures when we got out of TWA . The wind had gone down considerably and the day felt as though someone had turned up the thermostat very nice indeed. We were greeted with handshakes and asked if we were ready for the tour of Digby , we all agreed and headed for Rons car .
In some haste to meet the incoming aircraft , a car was left in neutral and running as he considered that the occupants of the aircraft would be cold and could get into a nice warm car, except that the car was not where he had left it , sans parking brake Ha Ha I will leave it there. We all had a laugh over that and continued on. Ron had us at the restaurant in a flash and soon we were enjoying our first meal of the day.( By the way our host picked up the tab for breakfast hence only a $178.00 breakfast ) After lunch Ron took us down to his place and on the way we enjoyed the very picturesque town of Digby it looked like all the fishing fleet was tied up for the holidays. When we arrived at Rons home we were taken to the games room where we enjoyed several games of pool and some good old airplane talk .
It was soon time to get TWA fired up as we did not want to preheat again , we said our good bys and we promised to do it again when the season changed . It was nice to have someone like Ron at our destination to look after our bellies take us to his home for a hour of good old men talk.
We were soon in the air and made the turn east , but decided on our way to make a pass over Eddys place just to let him know we were in the area . Our flight home was uneventful and we were seeing speeds up to 145 mph quite different from going west .
We put TWA to bed and discovered that Fred, Rodney , Rick and Tom were all at the airport, cabin fever I guess . Rodney had just landed and Rick was extending his trip to Waterville . By this time it was getting very close to New Years so I asked Rodney if the Colt hanger would be appropriate for a New Years toddy and he agreed . With good friends and airplane talk abundant what a way to finish off the last flight of the year . Included are pictures that Ron took.

Photos Ron Cooper

From Dave Goddard

Member SSAA

http://www.aopa.org/

One of the endless fascinations of flying for me is the history of flight and the events and people behind it. It's a very rare flight from Debert where I learned to fly or Stanley where I fly now that I do not look around and think that this (with the exception of houses and roads) is the exact same view Lindbergh had as he flew over the exact same ground. I have no idea why that should endlessly cross my mind, but it does. Another figure that I think about is Amelia Earhart. The reason I posted the link above is that someone else thinks about these people also and they are looking for her again. I hope they find her and some notion of how she and Fred ended up. (not our Fred although I am reasonable sure they are of similar vintage) Anyway, have a look.

I want to thank Brian Chappell for the link to the celebrity videos. Not because they are famous, or have enough money to fly as they wish instead of how they are able, but because they are so darn well spoken in an area that is hard for me. It's easy to joke with people about flying, or pass it off with something I have heard, but much harder to explore just how lucky and privileged I feel when I can fly when I talk about it with non flying friends. These videos help express sentiments I have trouble with in a way that seems to mean something to them. One of them now wants to fly, but not in a plane I built! (or rebuilt) I am going to rent and take him up.

Thanks Brian!

Tribute

To whom it may concern:

Please find attached a "letter to the editor" carrying my personal tribute to a couple involved in recreational aviation for over half a century. I have also attached a copy of the Clarke Sheppard article referenced in my letter.

Ken and Mae Legere, of Cape Tormentine, New Brunswick, died following an auto accident on December 29th, 2011.

There are two reasons I am compelled to write this letter:
First; many within the aviation community who came to know Ken and Mae may not know of their passing;
Second; I was in my 60's when I began pursuing a long-dormant interest in learning to fly and building my own airplane. Ken and Mae generously shared their enthusiasm and hospitality and displayed the fellowship so abundant among aircraft builders and pilots.
For me, the Legere's were fine ambassadors to recreational aviation; it seems appropriate (and, for me, necessary) to write in their memory. I thought it would be of interest to your readers.

Todd, one of Ken and Mae's three sons, has assured there would be no objection to sending my letter to you.

(As an aside, while speaking with Todd, I learned the family would like to see the Storch airplane complete and flying in the hands of an enthusiastic purchaser. In this regard, Todd may be contacted at his home at (506) 474 - 1332.)

Yours truly,
Dan Tonner

(902) 826-9103

A COPA member since 1958, Ken Legere and his wife Mae welcomed me into their Cape Tormentine home in the summer of 2010 because of a common interest - but vastly different levels of experience - in building airplanes. You see, Ken had already built or restored more than a dozen airplanes - not including the Storch replica still unfinished in his basement - while I, in my 60's, had just learned to fly and wished to build my own plane. I had come seeking the counsel of a master.

But I've jumped ahead of myself; some background is in order:

I have a cottage on the Northumberland Strait which is about 20 sailing miles from where the Legere's home (and Ken's grass airstrip) share the same coastline. Many summers past, my son was becalmed in our 16' Hobie as dusk approached, so, he paddled to shore, climbed the bank, knocked at the first house he came to and asked to use the telephone to summon a lift home. This was how I came to know where the Legere's lived; seeing a small aircraft near the house when I drove up, I assumed the proprietor must be a pilot. I was later to find he was much more.
More recently, I began pursuing my longtime interest in flying and Ken Legere's name seemed to come up in every conversation about airplanes. I was even considering the purchase of a used Falconar F11 airplane - and discovered afterwards CG-LLU had been built by Ken in 1994. I soon learned Ken was scratch-building the Storch at his Cape Tormentine home.
In August of 2009 I began flying Microlight/Ultralight aircraft while working and living in the United Arab Emirates and the urge to build my own airplane had grown as large as the urge to fly. I emailed Ken from overseas to re-introduce myself and suggested we get together the following summer to discuss our common interest. Ken's wife Mae sent me an unreferenced copy of an article - with pictures - about Ken and his numerous, remarkable projects. The article was written by Clarke Sheppard, a Canadian Aircraft Historical Society (CAHS) member, but I do not know the original publication details. The summer of 2010 could not come fast enough for me.

My visit to Ken and Mae's home was nothing short of inspirational. Ken, who turned 78 that summer, was as enthusiastic about his current project, the Storch, as he must have been in 1952 for his first - Tiger Moth CF-FGL which now resides at the Canadian Aviation Museum in Ottawa. I enjoyed every minute of Ken's animated personal tour in his basement workshop. I was awed by the intricate jigs he had made and used to build the ribs, slats, flaps and ailerons for his Storch. The empennage and plywood fuselage were about half-built and Ken was excited about some improvements he planned for the main gear. He showed me the fully rebuilt Continental he had acquired for this aeroplane and explained how he and Mae would apply, shrink and finish the fabric on each flying surface. I saw the hand-built jig he used to carve precision wooden propellers; he told me about removing a section of the basement wall when it was time to move his creations into the light of day; he spoke of other airplanes built and flown by friends - every topic led to another, every story was a preface to the next.
Ken's infectious enthusiasm and experiences devoured hour after hour on that visit and I knew there would have to be more visits as his latest project approached completion.

Alas, it was not to be. Ken and Mae died as a result of an automobile accident in late December, 2011.

I write as a novitiate to flying - and to building - airplanes. I write as an enthusiast who came, cap in hand (and later in life than most) to the door of the aviator's clubhouse.
And I write to salute Ken and Mae Legere, ambassadors of recreational aviation. As representatives of the pilots and builders I knew and will come to know, they escorted me into the warm parlor of a very special group.
Ken and Mae Legere will always fly with me.
I extend my deepest condolences to Ken and Mae's families.

Dan Tonner
February, 2012

Roy Ramsay February 18th 2012

I'm not sure how many of you knew Roy, he was COPA Flight 125 Captain, Summerside, flew his Pitts Special at many aerobatic competitions over the years and in recent years had a Piper Tri-Pacer, great guy with a great sense of humor.
He'll be missed.

Brian Chappell

Paul Tuttle

This painting by Paul was certainly well received by Van and all the folks at Sun N Fun!!
It is in part because of Paul's talent that we Canadians are so looked up to.
I was fortunate to be checked out in the RV1 by Paul Dye with Van looking over his shoulder and adding comments. Very interesting.
If you Google "Paul Dye"you will find he was and is NASA's lead flight director.
Ross and I are looking forward to bringing the RV1 to Stanley

Painting by Paul Tuttle - Enfield, Nova Scotia

Submitted by Don Bertelson

August 11, 2011
Canada keeps ethanol subsidies
Author: For Our Grandchildren - Categories: Alternative energy, Canadian environmental policy
The Conservative Government has been a strong supporter of the use of biofuels, particularly Ethanol, which is produced from corn. In the 2007 budget the Conservatives introduced a $2 billion subsidy for biofuels, most of which went to the ethanol industry. The Conservatives also amended the Canadian Environmental Protection Act to require refiners to add 5% ethanol to their gasoline. The Globe and Mail took note that these actions followed extensive lobbying by individuals with strong ties to the Conservative Party and the Minister of Agriculture, Gerry Ritz.
Let's give the Conservatives the benefit of the doubt. Although by 2007 some scientists claimed that the production of ethanol consumed as much or possibly more fossil fuels than was saved by reducing emissions from motor vehicles, one could argue that the jury was then still out on the desirability of using ethanol in gasoline.
Since 2007 the prevailing opinion has turned against the use of ethanol, in part because the process is diverting agricultural land to growing corn at a time when the world food shortage is becoming a serious problem.
In June 2011, the US Senate, after some preliminary political maneuvering, voted to end a $16 billion subsidy for the US ethanol industry. The Senators against the bill represented states with a strong farm lobby. Senators in favour of the bill spoke of the need to end unnecessary subsidies.
Barbara Falby, a member of For Our Grandchildren, emailed members of Parliament referring to the elimination of subsidies of ethanol in the US. She received a reply from Mark Corey, Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada, on behalf of Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources, as follows:
Dear Ms. Falby:
Thank you for your correspondence of June 21, 2011, addressed to the Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources, regarding renewable fuels subsidies. I would like to respond on the Minister's behalf.
The Government of Canada is committed to expanding the production and use of cleaner, renewable biofuels. There is currently no Canadian proposal to remove or cancel biofuels producer incentives.
With regards to the United States, we will continue to closely monitor the outcome of future policy developments and their impact on the Canadian market.
Minister Oliver recently made a public announcement that subsidies for other renewable energy projects would not be renewed. He defended the Government's decision on the ground of fiscal restraint and the need to eliminate the deficit. The need for restraint does not seem to have prevailed in the case of the more dubious ethanol subsidies. So Canadian farmers, strong supporters of the Conservative Government, will be the indirect beneficiaries of this subsidy.
Getting political leaders on side in the fight against climate change will not succeed if the message is not powerful enough to force Governments to make principled decisions against short-term political interests.
That, in a nutshell, is great problem facing advocates of immediate action to stop climate change. If they speak out strongly on the subject they may be subject to the skepticism that greeted the warnings of their predecessors. If they moderate their message, they will be politely ignored.

The club has had an active year and every year it gets better. There are new private hangers and new ones being planned. Bob Poirier has his work weeks scheduled as mentioned elsewhere in this newsletter, so if you can help then please turn up. The 41st Fly-In is in the planning stages. There a just a few things to finalize.
I know it is early in the year but you should think about contributing something to the auction this year. You never know where you will be when you spot a bargain that would make a good auction item.

So get ready for the flying season, take some time to enjoy Stanley, meet your old friends and go flying.
Paul Tuttle is going to write an article on his RV8 and I hope that Don Ledger will pass on his thoughts on his building project. I have my fingers crossed in hopes Fred Smith and Ray Bent will submit an article on their experience with putting fabric on an airframe. I'm also hoping that a little arm twisting will get a story out of Tom Forsyth and Dave Goddard.
Keith and Margaret Landra are moving on to another project and have sold their trailer and have or will have the Challenger II and hanger up for sale.

Brian has his Cessna180 up for sale, he's not giving up flying, just looking for something smaller

Four old musketeers went to Sun n Fun and met a few folks from Stanley there but that's a story for another newsletter.
Don McLeod

Before you read to the end, do you know what the main ingredient Of WD-40 is? I had a neighbour who had bought a new van. I got up very early one Sunday morning and saw that some vandal had spray painted red all around he sides of this white van. I went over and told him the bad news. He was very upset and was trying to work out what to do, probably nothing until Monday morning, since nothing was open.
Another neighbour came out and told him to get some WD-40 and Clean it off. It removed the unwanted paint beautifully and did not harm the paint that was on the van. I'm impressed!
WD-40 - how did someone work out it would do that? 'Water Displacement No.40' The product began from a search for rust preventative solvent and degreaser to protect missile parts. WD- 40 was created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company. Its name comes from the project that was to find a 'water displacement' compound. They were successful with the fortieth formulation, thus WD-40. The Convair Company bought it in bulk to protect their atlas missile parts. Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you. It's the first thing that has ever cleaned that spotty shower screen. If yours is plastic, it works just as well as on glass. It's a miracle! Then try it on your cooker top .... Kazamm! It's now shinier than it's ever been.
You'll be amazed. Here are some other uses:
1.Protects silver from tarnishing.
2. Removes road tar and grime from cars.
3. Cleans and lubricates guitar 20 strings.
4. Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making them slippery.
5. Keeps flies off cows.
6. Restores and cleans blackboards.
7. Removes lipstick stains.
8. Loosens stubborn zips.
9. Untangles jewelry chains
10.Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.
11. Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.
12. Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.
13. Removes tomato stains from clothing.
14. Keeps glass shower screens free of water spots.
15. Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.
16. Keeps scissors working smoothly.
17. Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes.
18. It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor! Use WD- 40 for those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring. It doesn't seem to harm the finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off. Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.
19. Dead insects will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly! Use WD-40!
20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
21. WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.
22. Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and rewash. Presto! The lipstick is gone!
23. Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.
24. Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.
25. Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers.
26. Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.
27. Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.
28. Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy handling.
29. Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.
30. Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.
31. Removes splattered grease on stove.
32. Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.
33. Lubricates prosthetic limbs.
34. Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).
35. Removes all traces of duct tape.
36. Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain.
37. WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a little on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time. Also, it's a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose. Keep in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are
not allowed in some counties.
38. Use it for gnat bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.
And for some reason...........spray it on your arthritic knee joints etc. And it will ease them.
P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL

That's it for this newsletter, if you have an article you want included, please send it along and I'll put it in the next newsletter. Have something aviation oriented for sale let the rest of us know.

Try to attend the Fly in Breakfast, it's always a great breakfast and a good way to start the flying season.

Attached are the minutes from the AGM.

See you at Stanley