EAA Winnipeg Chapter 63

05/14/2026

We needed a small extension arm on the Emeraude's parking brake lever. It's a hydraulic system so it moves very easily, but it needs to protrude through a kick panel that protects the primer lines and engine controls. Of course we'll have a hand carved walnut control k**b.

05/14/2026

We are in the process of installing our brake lines in the Emeraude. Someone left us a parking brake hydraulic valve so we made a diagonal support to hold the valve.

05/14/2026

We needed a little bit of an extension...

05/12/2026

05/08/2026

Two de Havilland aircraft that were record breakers in their day. The Dragon Rapide made an Atlantic crossing between mainland Canada and the UK. The Comet was a later aircraft designed to race and held a record between London and Brisbane and back.

In nature, red means "look out." In 1996, it meant "look up!" This air-to-air photo captures a unique moment in EAA history as two of A.E. Hagg’s most famous designs shared the sky.

From racing speed to refined luxury, the DH.88 Comet and DH.90 Dragonfly showcase Hagg’s ability to turn wooden construction into pure performance art.

📸 Jim Koepnick

05/08/2026

240 mph on 200hp anyone? Who thinks wood aircraft are meant to be slow?

This is the Osprey GP-4, a high-performance, all-wood design by George Pereira. This was the fourth aircraft in his series, but the first that focused specifically on speed and cross-country performance.

His hard work paid off as it earned Grand Champion honors at EAA Oshkosh 1984.

📸 Tyson Rininger

05/08/2026

By now, I'm sure many of you have heard this. Sonex is doing great work providing affordable kits that make sense for many builders.

Sonex Aviation announced Friday that ON Capital Inc. has acquired the assets of Sonex LLC, including the Sonex Aerospace and AeroConversions product lines, and has reopened the Oshkosh, Wisconsin-based kit aircraft manufacturer. https://vist.ly/42p28

05/08/2026

Come on down to our May get together. We meet on the Third Thursday of each month just to get together and enjoy a guest speaker, aviation stories, a door prize, and a cookie or two.
This month our speakers will be our Young Eagles who will share their experiences learning to fly. Come and support these young pilots!
Date: Thursday May 21, 2026
Time: 1930h
Place: Springfield Flying Club at Lyncrest Airport
Everyone is welcome, see you there!

05/05/2026

05/05/2026

EAA Winnipeg Chapter 63 meets on the third Thursday of each month from September to June. That means our next meeting in Thursday 21, May. See you there!
Date: Thursday, 21 May, 2026
Time: 1930h
Place: Springfield Flying Club at Lyncrest Airport