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London - St. Thomas Experimental Aircraft Association - Building a Plane
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- May 11, 1974
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- W7 B1 F41 1
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Creator
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 110
- Storage Location
- W7 B1 F41 1
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- May 11, 1974
- Series
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds - London - St. Thomas Experimental Aircraft Association file
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.3 x 13.5 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 13.3 cm
- 1 newspaper clipping
- Scope and Content
- Three black and white photographs used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published May 11, 1974 with captions:
- "Wing Assembly - The wing spars and finished tail assembly for a two-seater, homebuilt, single-wing airplane are displayed here by Don McKenzie, in his workshop just east of St. Thomas. The plan is being built from a design of his own creation. Although Don is a pilot, the homebuilt aircraft is strictly a hobby to occupy his spare time, consequently he has been at it for about seven years. Don doesn't think it will be finished for at least three more years." (1a)
- "Examining Fuselage - Checking the front section of a homebuilt aircraft which is called Headwind and built from plans purchased several years ago for $9.50, is Ken Jones, a member of the EAAC who hopes to have the airplane flying later this summer. This open-cockpit, single-wing plane will be powered by a modified Volkswagen engine. Another EAAC member, Reg Miller of St. Thomas is building the wings for the Headwind." (1b)
- "Varnishing Wing - Pictured here beside the top wing of a Fleet Model 7 biplane is Pete Bouthoorn, a dairy farmer just north of Belmont who is currently working on his fourth aircraft. The fabric-covered frame is being varnished, which, in effect, tightens the fabric over the spars. Pete is a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada, though technically this plane is not a homebuilt but an antique undergoing complete restoration." (1c)
- Name Access
- St. Thomas (Ont.)
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Subject Access
- Air Travel
- Newspapers
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