Bits and Pieces

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Welcome to Bits and Pieces, EAA's new e-newsletter and monthly information digest for builders and fliers in Canada. Its name honours the people and the place where amateur-built aircraft first found a home in Canada. Back in October of 1955, Goderich, Ontario resident Keith Hopkinson carried out the first flight of a "registered amateur-built aircraft, CF-RAD" in Canada, after a year of building a modified version of the Stits Playboy, which he fondly called Lil' Hoagy. Working closely with Keith, Paul Poberezny, then president of EAA, convinced the Department of Transport to allow amateur-built aircraft to fly in Canada. Gus Chisholm built the second Canadian-registered amateur built aircraft, CF-RAC, a Baby Ace called Bits and Pieces.

Meet the Editor
I'm Jack Dueck of Calgary and your editor of Bits and Pieces. I'm first and foremost a volunteer, serving as a member of the EAA Canadian Council; the EAA Homebuilt Aircraft Council; EAA Chapter 1410 president; a Technical Counselor; and SportAir Workshops instructor. Most recently, I've also been featured on several of the popular Hints for Homebuilders videos on the EAA website.

I've been a homebuilding enthusiast for my 50-year aviation career. I've restored a CF-PII, an Aeronca Chief 11AC, a Luscombe, and also "slow-built" a Van's RV-4 that first flew in 1999. If you have an idea or suggestion for the newsletter, drop an e-mail to EAABitsandPieces@eaa.org. EAA also encourages you to share this newsletter by forwarding it to your aviation friends. If you do, they will find a "subscribe" link at the bottom of the newsletter.