Award Winners at “Wings” - Saskatchewan Aviation Council

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Vol.2 Issue 12 Dec. 2015
from The Saskatchewan Aviation Historical Society
Award Winners at “Wings”
Christmas and New Year are knocking on the door.
It is the time of the year to be joyful and merry.
Enjoy the spirit of the season and wish your family, friends
and acquaintances a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
We wish you a very happy holiday season and an incoming
year filled with peace, joy, productivity and prosperity.
Merry Christmas and Blue Skies,
Tim Munro, Executive Director
The October Wings of Saskatchewan Conference inducted a
new member of the Saskatchewan Aviation Hall of Fame,
recognized a Distinquished Airman, and presented two
Industry Service Awards.
Richard Mayson returned from flying Sopwith Camels in
France to partner with Angus Campbell and establish M&C
aviation. If there is a family tree of air operators in our
province, most operators have M&C as a common ancestor.
Dick Graham, Regina Airport’s CEO, is a Mayson descendant
and was present with his father to accept the honour.
Tom Ray is this year’s Distinguished Airman. Tom has trained
hundreds of pilots, flight-tested hundreds more, and managed
to work thousands of hours for Saskatchewan CASARA. Tom’s
training materials and practices are used across Canada. Tom
served as an ATAC Board member and made significant
contributions to ATAC committee work.
A Big THANK YOU to Stan and Kaye McLeod for donating
their Cavalier Model 102.5 to the SAHS. The aircraft is to be
restored to its original colours as seen above and will be a
great addition to our collection for all to see.
Don’t Drink and Drive Get Home Safe,
Call a Cab or a Friend!
Gary Williams’ passionate leadership in researching,
publishing, and publicizing Saskatchewan’s and Canada’s
incredibly rich aviation history has won him great respect in
the aviation community. Gary is a writer and editorial leader in
many major aviation history journals in Canada. He was
presented with the SAC Industry Service Award.
Also presented with an Industry Service award was Chris
Oleson. Over the years Chris flew and managed air operations
for the RCMP. He is now Ops Manager for Saskatchewan
Government Executive Air and Saskatchewan Air Ambulance.
Chris’s extensive knowledge of regulations and Transport
Canada procedures make him a matchless resource. His
diplomacy and tact have raised the efficiency levels of SAC and
its members.
Bay 5 Hangar 5 John G Diefenbaker International Airport, Saskatoon S7L5X4
Ph. (306)651-7247
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New Pilots Corner – Congratulations!
brought to you by:
Matt Roberts
Commercial Licence Completed - Chris Mitchell
Sorry No Photo
Night Rating
Mason Voniorosky
First solo
Private Licence Completed - Chad Malanowich
Night Rating - Neeraj Sharma
-Landon Dohms
First Solo -Whyatt Boey
-Dwayne Heinrichs
-Alison Maga
-Glen Erlandson
-Atila Kulcsar
Justin Serrano
First solo
Mattew Serrano
First solo
Multi Engine Rating - Steve Watt
-Quinn Sidloski
Cole Friesen
Private Flight Test
MAGAZINE
FAA Grants Terrafugia sUAS Exemption for Flight Testing
Tom Maurer
First Solo
By Megan Elliott / Published: Dec 04, 2015
Bobby Berkhout
Private Flight Test
Terrafugia is still tweaking the
design of its TF-X, an electric,
semi-autonomous, vertical
takeoff and landing (VTOL)
flying car, which is slated to
be tested in 2016 and 2017.
This week, the company
announced that it will soon
begin flight testing with an
unmanned, one-tenth scale
model of the TF-X in order to
gauge its hovering ability and
collect flight characteristic
data, which will drive the
design choices on the final
prototype.
The FAA has authorized Terrafugia to operate small unmanned
aircraft systems (sUAS) in the TF-X configuration for research
and development. This exemption was necessary to allow
Terrafugia to conduct commercial R&D work with the sUAS, up
to an altitude of 400 feet and at speeds under 100 mph.
Terrafugia’s engineers are now building the sUAS TF-X model
and detailing plans for the extensive operation.
Bay 5 Hangar 5 John G Diefenbaker International Airport, Saskatoon S7L5X4
Ph. (306)651-7247
www.skahs.com
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Roland Groome Chapter
of the
Canadian Aviation Historical Society, Regina, Saskatchewan
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @CAHSRegina
Next Chapter Event:
SATURDAY, Dec. 19., 2015
Joint Christmas banquet with the members of No. 600
(Regina) Wing, Air Force Association of Canada.
Location: Seven Oaks Best Western. Cocktail at 5:30 p.m.,
dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 each.
To RSVP, call 306-584-8477.
For more information, email cahsregina@hotmail.com
Bay 5 Hangar 5 John G Diefenbaker International Airport, Saskatoon S7L5X4
Ph. (306)651-7247
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The Prairie Heritage Air Show Society
The board of the Alberta Aviation Museum Association is
pleased to announce the appointment of Jean Lauzon as
Executive Director of the Alberta Aviation Museum.
Ms. Lauzon has been Acting Executive Director since
February, and Assistant Executive Director since 2012. She
has been involved with the Alberta Aviation Museum for a
decade, serving as a volunteer before she came on staff. Her
background is varied, ranging from working as a military
airframe technician to spending time in the financial services
industry.
The Prairie Heritage Air Show Society Inc. (PHASS) of
Saskatchewan was founded in 1912 and incorporated
in 2012. The Society exists to enhance aviation and
the understanding of aviation’s role in the history,
economy and culture of prairie and central boreal
Canada by holding airshows and related events. It has
held events at the Prince Albert Airport in 2012, 2013
and 2015.
We are planning a major air show for 2017.
Jean Lauzon – New Executive Director Alberta Aviation Museum
Ms. Lauzon takes the helm of the museum at a critical time.
The museum is reinventing itself after the closure of the City
Centre Airport, making the transition in to a more modern
professional museum interpreting the storied history of
aviation in Edmonton.
On behalf of all of us at the SAHS, congratulations Jean!
Aero Logistics America, Inc.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy
Holiday Season and a prosperous New Year.
Bay 5 Hangar 5 John G Diefenbaker International Airport, Saskatoon S7L5X4
Ph. (306)651-7247
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Just listed and only available at CanMilAir1!
www.canmilair.com/products.asp?cat=1
"History of the Towplanes with the Air Cadet Gliding Program"
Volume 1 - Pacific Region Written by Murray E. Balzer
The "History of the Towplanes with the Air Cadet Gliding Program"
is a comprehensive five volume set of books containing the
complete history of the towplanes operated by the five Regional
Gliding Schools in Canada:
Volume 1 - Pacific Region & Grob G 109A Motor-Glider
Volume 2 - Northwest Region
Volume 3 - Central Region
Volume 4 - Eastern Region
Volume 5 - Atlantic Region & No. 800 "Black Forest" Squadron
Each volume covers:
Service with the Canadian military (where applicable),Aircraft's
type development, Aircraft's history with the Regional Gliding
School, History of glider towing operations with the Regional
Gliding School, Colour & Markings of the Regional Gliding School's
towplanes.
Each volume is full of historic facts & photos and are a "must have"
for anyone who has served with, or is interested in, the Air Cadet
Gliding Program in Canada.
Volume 1 – Pacific Region covers the towplanes owned and
operated by the British Columbia Provincial Committee as well as
No. 396 and 747 Squadrons. It also includes the history of the one
and only Grob G 109A Motor-Glider to be operated by the Air
Cadet Gliding Program. This “Special Edition” has 190 pages, filled
with 180 colour photos and full colour drawings of the paint
schemes worn by Pacific Region’s Cessna L-19 Birddog towplanes.
There are many details included about flying the L-19 Birddog
towplane with the Air Cadet Gliding Program.
Published in 2015, Coil Bound (Black) – 8 1/2 “ x 11"
From our Family to Yours. We wish you a Happy Holiday
Season and Prosperous New year!
Also we would like to remind you to plan a safe ride this
holiday season and is a proud supporter of Operation Red
Nose, from the Saskatoon Millennium Lions. Starting on Nov
27th, they will be offering their services from 9pm to 2am
each Friday and Saturday (excluding the Christmas weekend).
Getting you and your ride home safe, this service is no charge,
but donations are graciously accepted in support of youth
charities in Saskatoon.
Clients require a registered vehicle, and enough seatbelts for
all. No out of city trips. For a ride home in your own vehicle,
call 639-480-6673
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Drop us a line 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.
Bay 5 Hangar 5 John G Diefenbaker International Airport, Saskatoon S7L5X4
Ph. (306)651-7247
www.skahs.com
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We're pleased to reveal the design for the 2016 CF-18 demonstration aicraft!
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This Paint Scheme is in commemoration of the 75 Anniversary of the British Commonwealth Air Training Program
Bay 5 Hangar 5 John G Diefenbaker International Airport, Saskatoon S7L5X4
Ph. (306)651-7247
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