Bruce Hughes

Hi, Group I have a suggestion: my example I started to college (University of Texas, actually) when there were jillions of returning veterans from WWII. LOTS Of them had flown, many as pilots (ex: George Bush, Sr.) I wanted to be an aeronautical engineer. Decided there were too many in the field already. So I changed to chemical engineering. Calculus and other math were difficult. Then I discovered zoology was interesting. Then Microbiology was even more interesting. Got degrees (3). Taught for 29 years (besides 5 years of teaching labs and 2 years before that in high school) in college. Some people say "Those that can do, DO; those that cannot - teach" VERY funny BUT I ended with a nice retirement and I built an airplane on the side (just started awful late on the building). GO back to college. Take lots of courses. Maybe the computer courses will lead to lifetime employment. But keep your eyes and ears open. MAYBE you will find ANOTHER interesting field. And MAYBE you will become a college teacher. Bruce Hughes

Hi. Do you know about the Central States Association? Lot of canard flyers, builders, and lookers in it (900?). About 11 live in Canada. I suggest that you (1) Call John Nicholson at 519-780-0609. He will know any pilots that actually live close to you. Eyeball to eyeball discussion is a good way. (2) join the CSA. Call me for details at 808-250-0939 or check them at www.ez.org? www.ez.com? (3) when you find a canard that looks good, contact Ken Miller in NY at KenezMiller@optonline.net for advice on an inspector closer to you or the airplane.

I bought a Skyflight digital EGT. Have misplaced the directions on hookup. The listed phone number is wrong. They have/had a street address in Portsmouth, NH but I have not written to them yet. Can anyone tell me how to find them by phone? Thanks.

You missed another reason to build a canard: It will float. When I started, I lived on Maui and had a son on Kauai and an occasional urge to get to Honolulu. The little aluminum jobs don't float. I know of a few that are -18,000 msl. One guy swam for 18 hours before someone ACCIDENTLY found him - with sharks circuling around when the coast guard got there.