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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1982-06-02, Page 2t ULTRALIGHT AIRPLANE brother Bill, left, sell the is osition when fl in an ultralight plane. Paul and aircraft from t e McGregor farm at RR 3, Kippen. — Paul McGregor shows the pilo p Y 9 Readers write On county services, .Grease Dear Bill: I am a representative of the Huron County Community Services Council, an organization of workers from various agencies and persons from the community in- terested in provisions of social services to residents of Huron County. Meetings, which are held every two months provide in- formation on different agen- cies, or a specific topic. We have covered such topics as Epilepsy, Birthright, Women's Day Out, La Leche League, Development Han- dicaps, Vocational Rehabilitation and Mental Il- lness. Membership is open to anyone who is interested. Our next meeting is at Vanastra Recreation Centre Thursday, June 17 at 10 a.m. The focus of this meeting is "Credit". information will be provided on the Small Claims Court procedures and con- sumer credit reporting. .In attendance will be Ralph . Hopper, from Stratford Credit Counselling Service, to ex- Rec help Continued from front page and for all we are a communi- ty and Exeter .doesn't carry the load, Shaw said during the budget talks, suggesting the contribution being made by Exeter ratepayers was not fully appreciated by the neighboring townships. The discussion arose after it was learned that Usborne, and Hay had reduced their grants to the board this year, while Stephen's contribution was the same as last year. Pe– plain the services offered by the agency which he represents. Huron County is one of the few areas of the province which does not have a Credit Counselling Service. Residents of Huron are denied access to other agen- cies in Stratford, London or Sarnia. Various agencies and government offices, including my own are contacted by citizens seeking such a ser- vice, but must be advised that they must seek their own via their bank manager, or other means. Some of these persons might have been saved from further problems, with the guidance and instruction of trained, impartial credit counsellors. Statistics demonstrate that intervention by a Credit Counselling Agen- cy results in a high repay- ment of debts to businesses both small and large, so it is a benefit to the creditor as well as the debtor. At this meeting we hope to recruit volunteers to act as an • -Advisory Committee to organize the service in Huron and raise some funds. The provincial Ministry of Com- munity and Social Services funds 60 percent of approved cost for services, but the Community must provide 40 percent. A service could not be funded it the residents of the County would not provide both financial and moral support. My purpose in writing this letter is to invite interested persons to attend the meeting. If that is not possible, but so- meone has an interest in sit- ting on an Advisory Commit- tee, please let me know and I'll pass your name along. The Committee must have representation from creditors, agencies, employers and the general community if it is to Succeed. Thank you for bringing this to the attention of your readers. Sincerely, Marilyn Hohner Chairperson, Huron County Community Services Council 482-3971 Dear Mr. Batten, As the mother of two young thespians who, along with ap- proximately fifty other high school students and teachers, worked long, hard hours to produce a Broadway musical "Grease" for the enjoyment of more than one thousand citizens of the Exeter area. I was most disappointed with the lack of coverage by your pa ., . Offing night received on- ly "Grease Continues" ortthe back page of the T.A. It seems the only way for teenagers to gain newspaper coverage in this area is to commit a crime or be a sports star. No wonder so many of them are so eager. to leave. Some events seem to be excessively covered while this event was almost passed over. Judging from the com- ments I've heard from the au- dience and my own observa- tions, this was a super pro- duction by,a talented group of young people who deserve public acknowledgement. I'm sorry your paper felt it was so ®n unnewsworthy. If you need a critic for next year's production, I would most happily volunteer. Congratulations to all fifty "stars" of "Grease" from behind the scenes and in front. Yours truly Patricia Baptist GIVE MONEY FOR TENTS-- Jack Aikenhead president of the Hensall Kinsmen, presents a cheque to Hensall scout leader Larry Moir. Looking on are scouts (from left) Brian Moir, Jeff Clarke, Terry Thiel and Robbie Burns. The scouts are standing in front of one of the tents purchased with the money. Great Values. 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Huron -Bruce NDP Presi- dent Tony McQuail said that Rae will be appearing on the program "Open Line" Friday morning on CKNX FM. Rae will then speak at a pitch -in picnic held on the McQuail farm near Lucknow. McQuail said the public is iiittlted to 'come to the picnic and meet Rae. He said the pitch -in picnic was chosen because it involves sharing and the recognition that there is no "free lunch". He said anyone who believes that the Liberals or Tories give them a "free lunch" has only to look at interest rates and taxes to see where they pay for them. • • Fly by seat of pants • • 14404.-6 Ultrasport for freedom of flight Flying by the seat of your pants gives you a "real feel- ing of freedom" according to Bill McGregor, RR 3 Kippen. And McGregor does fly by the seat of his pants in what is essentially a powered hang glider. Bill and his younger brother, Paul, have organiz- ed a company to sell an ultralight airplane known as the Canadian Skyrider. The frail looking machine, MacGregor explained, has a 32 foot wingspan and is powered by a 15 horsepower engine. The pilot straps himself in a small plastic seat hung below the wings. This is where the seat.of the pants comes in - the pilot con- trols the airplane by shifting his weight. For added control, the pilot's side to side motion is connected to rudder controls but the pitch and the roll are all controlled by the pilot's weight movements. McGregor said the designer's say the plane is "yery docile" in handling and Bill's 100 hours experience has shown it to be very forgiving. McGregor noted that weight shifts of about six in- ches will maneuver the craft. The pilot also has control of the throttle, though McGregor noted it is usually only used during take -off to provide full power and is then throttled back to fly. The airplane flies at about 25 miles per hour and has a stall speed of about 16 miles per hour. A landing and take off strip of about 50 to 200 feet is required and usual flight altitudes are 500 to 2,000 feet. The ultralight pilot said winter was a good time to fly. The air is denser, making take -offs shorter and with skis attached the small plane canland just about anywhere. The three gallon fuel tank provides about two hours fly- ing time. Then finished flvine. the plane can be disassembl- ed in about an hour and easi- ly transported. A pickup truck is ideal to transport the 150 pound weight of the craft, but it can be car -topped as well, McGregor noted. The drawback is that Playhouse Continued from front page Homecoming", he has since received three -Juno Awards and recorded countless albums reaching gold and platinum levels. At this one night only con- cert Hardy will display his versatility in music from the jazzy up tempo beat to the familiar low key pace of "The Homecoming" that jabbed at our hearts not many years ago. •, Reserved tickets for Hagood Hardy are $15.00 and available through the Huron Country Playhouse (519) 238-8451 or ticket outlets at the Theatre London Box Office, Sampler's in Lambton Mall and Kentvick Place, Sarnia, the Information Centre in Stratford, Wolder Travel, Strathroy and Ellison Travel in Exeter. Trustees Continued from front page area needs an additional trustee. He agreed with Reeve Elston that the boun- daries not be changed because the taxpayers would have difficulty knowing who their trustee is. The recommendation from the executive committee was approved by county council, and when the changes were to be passed as a bylaw, Depu- ty Reeve Allen asked for all the bylaws to be read separately. When the bylaw concerning the school elec- toral districts came before council, Deputy Reeve Allen again attempted to have it tabled. The motion to table was again defeated, then the deputy reeve requested a recorded vote. The recorded vote ended with 24 in favor of the changes and five votes against. Those voting against were Deputy Reeve Allen, Grey Township Reeve Leona Armstrong, Bayfield Reeve George Fellows, and Reeve Don Wheeler with two votes. Ex- eter Deputy Reeve Alvin Epp and Usborne Township Reeve Murray Dawson were absent. the ultralight is grounded in winds over 15 miles per hour. "You just have to respect the wind", Bill said, "if you go up in too much wind, you're asking for trouble." The airplane is made with the same aircraft quality aluminum used to make 747s. It is covered in tough dacron cloth and braced with steel wires. As well as being designed to be easy to fly, McGregor noted it was designed to be safe. The airfoil of the wings is "washed out" (tilted down) at the tips to prevent stalling and the craft is said to be spin proof. The ultralight is "as safe as any other aircraft, as along as you don't go out in too much wind" McGregor said. When flying in the summer, McGregor said the pilot should be watching for a potential landing site in case the engine should stop, which is common practise for most light plane operators. McGregor also suggested pilots practise glide landings with the engine off. McGregor has rolled out and seeded three landing strips on the McGregor farm and noted he has about ten people interested in taking flying lessons. - McGregor will offer four- hour training courses, and as well as a course fee a student will be required to put up a $200 damage deposit for use of the ultralights. Although Ultrasport has yet to sell an aircraft, McGregor said he expects . most customers will take some form of flight training before hey buy a machine. The first hour is spent just taxiing the plane to get the feel of it. Another hour is spent making short hops to try take -off and. landing. The first solo is also the first flight, McGregor pointed out, saying in a pilot's third hour he would climb to about 500 feet to practise maneuvering the plane. No pilot's licence is re- quired and there are few regulations on the ultralights. McGregor said the ministry of transport regulations are very vague in this area but Blood letting clinic attracts 255 donors Another successful blood donor clinic was held at South Huron District High School Thursday when 255 prospec- tive donors took time to -roll up their sleeves and help in the fight for life. The sponsoring Ausable River Nomads were very pleased • with the turnout. Another 'clinic is already scheduled for October 14. Ausable River Nomads blood clinic convener Marie Brunzlow said with a few deferrals a total of 223 pints of blood were donated. Mrs. Brunzlew said the total turnout Thursday was five less than at the fall clinic and she hoped more would respond when the October clinic rolls around. The Exeter Lions Club sponsored a blood donor clinic participation contest in an at- tempt to get more donors. The Bank of Nova Scotia employees captured top spot in the "B" category with a turnout of 53 percent. Frayne Chevrolet- Oldsmobile won in the "C" division. Also registering were employees of Wuerth Shoes and the Ex- eter Times Advocate. Winners will receive cer- tificates 'recognizing their GRADUATES — Lloyd and Gloria Mousseau, Hensall, are proud to announce the graduation of their daughter, Lori from the Law and Security Course of Fanshawe College, Lon- don. tori a graduate of South Huron District High School will enter into a , career in law enforcement. participation and achievement. Lions club organizer Doug Jamieson said the awards are to encourage greater par- ticipation in local blood donor clinics by members of area clubs, organizations and businesses. - Meat sales are rising there would probably be guidelines set this summer. McGregor expects the regulations to include warn- ings to stay away from air- ports and populated areas. It may also require pilot registration and some formal formal training. There are two seater train- ing versions of the plane available McGregor said and his own plane can be equipped for a pilot -to -ground radio link. The increasing popularity of the ultralights will bring in government controls but should also make insurance available to pilots. A com- pany near Ottawa offered in- surance to pilots, but not third -party liability. In- surance should be easier to get when the machines become more popular, McGregor said. Bill got started in the ultralights by flying a hang glider. He found a flyer had to travel to New York state to find a decent size hill to launch from and planned to add an engine to his hang glider: McGregor then saw the ultralight called the Canadian Skyrider. It is an Australian Area meat markets and abattoirs report brisk business in the past week as customers rush to beat fur- ther predicted price increases for beef and pork. Some stores reported they were sold out of meat specials advertised last week and abattoirs have extended their work schedules to meet the demand from customers stocking freezers in the face of increasing prices. Choices at county schools Choices, a Canada Employ- ment and Immigration Com- mission career information service visited South Huron, • Tuesday on its tour of the five countysecondary schools. The five year oid program, which has just begun to visit schools gives students access to employment and career in- formation from across Canada via a telephone com- puter line with Mississauga - While at South Huron Tues- day, eight students were able to have a one hour session with area employment counselor, Susan McKee, and the terminal. The program of- fers students four routes for finding information. In the explore mode, students are given careers which are com- patible with the interests they have indicated. - The specific mode provides information on training, future outlook and hours of work for particular jobs. The comparison and related modes enable applicants to analyse information in several professions. Eight more students will have an opportunity to use the service when it returns to the school, June 4. The service, through a permanent ter- minal at the London Employ- ment Centre, is available to the general public with a reference from an area, employment counselor. design manufactured in Canada by a Lucknow company. Bill chalked up about 100 hours flying time since last summer and has started a company called Ultrasport to sell the small planes. The plane is available as a kit, but McGregor hopes to sell assembled aircraft. The 15 horsepower version sells for about $3995.. A larger engined version with 20 hp, sells for $4,200. McGregor said there is also a 30 hp ver- sion being tested. The larger engines make the plane faster and allow shorter takeoffs, but stall speed also increases due to extra weight.. - The planes can be expen- sive to fix if heavily damag- ed, but McGregor said a bent landing gear tube was the on- ly usual damage in a hard lan- ding and these can be replac- ed for $28. The ultralight can also be equipped with skis or floats. Various types of the similar aircraft are available in the United States, • where McGregor said the business is really booming. McGregor said it is plann- ed to hold a ground school for interested people starting June 22 at Fanshawe College. The course will run on Tues- day evenings for four weeks and will include instruction on meteorology flight principles, and McGregor will be leading one of the classes on control of the small aircraft. He noted the course would be a little more detailed than required and added it only takes about three hours to learn how to fly an ultralight. The Skyrider features a high lift, tow speed and low stall wings. It is stressed to withstand "four gees" (strong enough to support four times the weight of the machine and pilot). . It is very easy to learn how \to fly and docile and forgiving if the pilot makes an error, McGregor said. And there is also, McGregor says, the "real feeling of freedom - flying ( literally) by the seat of your pants t " Bill and Paul . officially opened their business on May 1 and plto demonstrate every eveningan the weather is suitable. Ultrasport is located a mile and a quarter east of Kippen on the road to Seaforth. DOUBLE FUN — Twins Jacqueline and Joyceline Jackson found Thursday afternoon was an ideal time to enjoy playing in the sand at Grand Bend. T -A photo GUARDIAN DRuGs 8 ,Pces In I offri.�t till Junit Sth LOSE 5 TO 14 LBS. IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS ON ]v'AruRgs OWJ'J nonsEnsE IET 1 Delicious. Instant Mix THE ULTIMATE DIET The simplest most pleasant, least complicated way, to lose weight. Weight Loss Plan — Chocolate, Vanilla, Banana and. Strawberry Flavours Available. THE DIET_ MEAL INA QLrASS Only $14.95 per 572 gr. bottle zit: mg (67C per serving) Exeter Pharmacy Ltd. Main Stmt ?35-1570 MI. TIMOMMU or Daus 11110INO COWIN? trans. 10.0.70. C•Nrin• os MsNNss INO b.M Iv urn .WMMN. 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