Led by AME Robert Horne, we removed the engine from CMQ on the evenings of Friday & Saturday December 11th & 12th.
Leavens Aviation will be picking the engine up on Monday to commence the overhaul.
They expect to have the engine in their shop for 3 - 4 weeks after which they will ship it back to Edenvale.
And under the watchful eye of Robert we will re-install it.
In the meantime there are a number of other tasks that have to be undertaken to prepare CMQ so the engine can go back in.
These include buying a range of parts such as new nuts, bolts, clamps & etc.
The muffler is showing signs of wear so it will be sent out for work as well.
We moved CMQ to a new hangar on Saturday. The plane is now in hangar H7. This is one of the new, larger, T-hangars.
It is the westerly most hangar on the airfield.
H7 is on the west-facing side of the building, 2nd door from the north end.
This is a much larger hangar than the one we were previously in.
So, while it was a tight squeeze in the old hangar, you will find that there is lot's of room in this one.
The overhead door is a couple of feet wider and 1 ½ feet higher which should make it much easier getting the plane in and out of the hangar.
You will still have to be careful lining the plane up so as not to nick a wing on the door jam though, as we have not yet painted a line on the ground to mark the centerline.
The cell phone activation of the Tanis heater has not been setup yet either.
CMQ presently has a single weight oil in it which necessitates liberal use of pre-heat.
You will find pre-heat guidelines on the 'Club Cessna' page of the website. Please follow them.
Pilot Licence Expiry Date Extended
June 30th, 2010
Transport Canada has extended the date that you must have the new Aviation Document Booklet to June 2010.
All Private Pilot Licences, in their current format, were set to expire on December 31, 2009 being replaced by the new
Aviation Document Booklet.
If you have not applied for your new licence, do so immediately.
The Aviation Document Booklet looks similar to a passport and consolidates your licence, medical and records of competency into a single document.
It is valid for five years from the date of issue at which time you must re-apply for a new one.
Application forms are
available on Transport Canada's website.
Note that a passport style photograph is required as part of the application which must then be
verified.
Unfortunately, not being a flight school or a commercial operation, the club cannot
verify your photograph.
The only cost of applying for the new licence is that of the photograph.
In order to retain your flight status with the club, you must provide a copy of your new licence. Please drop off a copy of your new licence the next time you are at the airport.
Airspeed, altitude and brains. Two are always needed to successfully complete the flight.
Want to find out more about the Borden Flying Club? Seen our ad in COPA Flight? Visit our new member's page for more info.
Federally incorporated in 1959 as the Centralia Flying Club, the BFC changed its name after relocating to CFB Borden in 1967.
In the fall of 2002 the club moved to Lake Simcoe Regional Airport (CNB9) following Base Borden’s decision to close the aerodrome
and in March 2007 the club moved to its current home at Edenvale Aerodrome.
The Borden Flying Club is open to everyone. We have something to offer renters, owners and aviation
enthusiasts alike. If you would like further information or are interested in becoming a member please contact us at President@bordenflyingclub.com
We have the overhauled engine back and will be installing it starting Friday February 5th. If all goes according to plan, CMQ will be ready to conduct a regime of flight tests commencing Sunday. Once we have the engine back in, the weather will be the determining factor on how quickly we can complete the flight test.
We are just about done and I want to thank everyone for being so patient. And while it may seem like we have been sitting on our hands waiting on the overhaul shop, in fact, the maintenance team has been busy coordinating with Leavens, our AME, Orillia Aviation & other suppliers. A special thank you has to go out to Tom who has spent more hours than I care to count on the phone, driving between Orillia, Mississauga & Edenvale and coordinating with all via email.
I hate to say it, but there are further delays in getting CMQ back in the air. The new lifters, which on December 18th, were 1-2 weeks from being available, now will not be available until April.
Okay, now that you have picked yourself up off the floor and your BP is back in the green - no we will not be waiting till April. We will go ahead and install the new cam but have authorized Leavens to install refurbished lifters.
Leavens is estimating that it will take them 1-2 weeks to complete the overhaul. Tom, our PRM, is holding their feet to the fire on this one. Once we have the engine back, we still need to install it which we have to coordinate with our AME, Robert Horne.
The other items that were being repaired, the air box and the muffler, are complete and ready to go. So let's collectively cross our fingers and hope that we have seen the last of the delays.
The latest word from Leavens is that they anticipate having the engine complete sometime during the week of 11 - 15 January. Once complete, and delivered to Edenvale, it will take a further several days to reinstall the engine.
At the board meeting this week a few things came up worth mentioning as a reminder.
First, to set the park brake effectively, apply toe brakes while setting the brake.
Second, now the colder weather is here, if needed, be sure the windshield defrost slides on the dash are fully open.
Third, on returning to the airport, if the runway can't be determined, for safety, I like to recommend everyone over fly the airport at 2000 ft AGL to check out the wind sock. The CAR's states that one may fly at a lower altitude when observing the field for the purpose of inspection. However it doesn't say how much lower, that's why the 2000 ft AGL, I believe, is the safest way. Then descend on the upwind side to circuit altitude and cross at mid field to join the circuit. Cheers and happy flying Randy Van Ness Flight Op's Guy.
The Gyro Compass is currently not working and will be serviced shortly. In the meantime do not depend upon it for directional assistance...it's just cute to look at for now !
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