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.