August 1, 2017 Newsletter

NEWSLETTER

AUGUST 2017

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RCAC MEMBER AIRPORT PROFILEJJul: Sunshine Coast Regional Airport (CYHS), BC The District of Sechelt, an incorporated municipal government under the statutes of British Columbia, is the owner and current operator of the previously-known Sechelt-Gibsons Municipal Airport. On September 13, 2014, Sechelt Airport was renamed the Sunshine Coast Regional Airport. The existing facilities were first developed in 1966 by the Elphinstone Aero Club with a gravel runway, which was paved in 1975. The Airport, located 35 miles (48 km via road and ferry) from Vancouver, has a 2,400 foot/731 - meter runway, card lock fuel facilities, 15 licensed areas containing fifteen privately owned structures,Jj and is located approximately 5 miles/8 km from the seaside business center of Sechelt. A number of commercial and recreational groups are located at the airport. Lots for both commercial and recreational purposes are available for lease by contacting the District of Sechelt. Runway 11/29 is paved with dimensions of 2400’ X 75’, lighted with radio communications of 123.5 Mhz within 5 nm and 2500 feet ASL. There currently is a tiedown fee of $5/night. Aviation gasoline (100LL) is available 24 hours a day (604-989-0805). A Flying Club house including kitchen, lounging area, washrooms and telephone for local calls is available. A computer terminal with Nav Canada Weather Web Site access is offered. Also, the RAA Suncoast Chapter 580 newly renovated clubhouse is just a short walk (taxi) to the west, tie downs behind the clubhouse by donations washroom, shower, coffee etc. 24/7. Camping under the wing. Bicyles are available please make prior arrangements by calling 604 886 7645. The Sunshine Coast Regional Airport is an opportunity for business development on the Sunshine Coast. The airport is looking to expand for commercial operations. Plans are in place to create an airpark and an industrial park. This will provide services that are lacking in the community such as medevac, scheduled passenger flights, freight cargo and courier services. Plans are in place to create an airpark and an industrial park:

• Investment, partnership and revenue generation potential on BC’s beautiful Sunshine Coast, • Runway extension to 4000 feet with improvements to accommodate commercial air carriers, • Development of 150 acres of adjacent industrial land, to attract aviation related businesses, • Proven demand for scheduled air service. An estimated 62,500 passengers/year are awaiting scheduled air service. Lucrative opportunities exist for freight/cargo services to meet local businesses/industry demands, • Support exists throughout the area’s local government authorities for an improved airport to provide scheduled air service & all-weather landing capacity for emergency transportation such as air ambulance or disaster assistance aircraft, • Initial marketing efforts show significant interest in a revitalized airport by the aviation industry, • An airport master plan (including engineering costing), business case and marketing plan have been completed, • Sechelt is a growing community of 10,000 residents, on BC’s beautiful Sunshine Coast, • Most of the residents and seasonal visitors currently travel to and from the Coast using the BC Ferries service, • Total cost for revitalized runway and supporting infrastructure: $10 million. Airport Manager: Greg Caple Telephone: 604-741-1930 [email protected]

RCAC UPCOMING SCHEDULED MEETINGS

Monthly Conference Calls:

The Regional Community Airports of Canada Board of Directors meets for a conference call every second Wednesday of every month. During these conference calls the board discusses any current and emerging issues brought forward by our membership. All RCAC Members are encouraged to participate in these meetings at any time with your comments and concerns.

This conference call is open to all RCAC members to participate in. Time: 11:00 am MST Call in Number: 780-421-1483 95186#

Quarterly Board Meetings:

September 18th, 2017 – Halifax, NS November 23rd & 24th, 2017 – Ottawa, ON February 21st & 22nd, 2018 – Ottawa, ON May 23rd & 24th, 2018 – Sudbury, ON

Quarterly Report

Annual General Meeting:

September 18th, 2017 – Halifax, NS May 23rd & 24th, 2018 – Sudbury, ON

ANNUAL REPORT

September 18th, 2017 Annual General Meeting

The upcoming Annual General meeting is open to all RCAC Members to attend.

The 2017 Annual General Meeting will be held September 18, 2017 at the Delta Hotels Halifax, 1990 Barrington Street, Scotia Square, Halifax, NS B3J1P2 To register for the RCAC AGM and general meeting please complete the attached form: Registration Form To see the Annual General Meeting agenda please click on the link provided: RCAC AGM Draft Agenda

RCAC SUB COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

RCAC has several working sub committees Advisor Circular/Policy ACAP Committee Security Committee Committee Brian Grant - Committee Chairman Ian Darling - Chairman Ben Hancharuk - Committee Chair Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Jack Santerre Corinne Stewart - Technical Advisor Tyler Massee Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Cutis Ross William Stewart Peggy May Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Todd Tripp Robert Tyrer - Technical Advisor William Stewart Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

ALS Snow Removal NAV Canada ASFA Committee TALPA Working Group Working Group

Brian Grant - Committee Chairman Jack Santerre - Committee Chair Doug Mark - Technical Advisor Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Dave Dayment - Technical Advisor Doug Mark - Technical Advisor Don Booth - Back-Up Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Ben Hancharuk - Technical Advisor Todd Tripp Robert Tyrer - Technical Advisor Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Ian Darling Email: [email protected] Todd Tripp Email: [email protected]

TP312 5th Addition Working Group

Doug Mark - Technical Advisor Robert Tyrer - Technical Advisor William Stewart - Back-up Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

UPCOMING CONFERENCES & TRAINING – 2017

IAAE Canada Online Courses Sept 11-12 IAAE Canada Airport Wildlife Control – Port Hardy, BC Sept 16-20 IAAE Canada 2017 Accreditation Academy – Toronto, ON Sept 18-21 SWIFT Airfield Operations Conference and Equipment Expo – Halifax, NS Sept 24- 29 CANEW (Canadian Airport Electrical Association) Workshop – Campbell River, BC Sept 26-28 IAAE Canada AMSCR Course – Prince George, BC Oct 2-4 AMCO (Airport Management Conference of Ontario) 32nd Annual Convention and Trade Show – Waterloo, ON Oct 11-13 IAAE Canada AMSCR Course – Sydney, NS Oct 16-20 IAAE Accreditation Academy – Toronto, ON

RCAC GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE

Board Member Positions

Up for nomination this year is two RCAC Director Positions and one RCAC Chairman position.

To send in a proxy vote for a RCAC Director Position(s) or the RCAC Chairman position please compete the attached vote by proxy form and submit it to [email protected] or one of the Board of Directors or Chairman within 24 hours of the AGM.

For question please contact Danielle at [email protected] or call 780-830-1409

PRINCE RUPERT AIRPORT AUTHORITY CAREER OPPORTUNITY

AIRPORT MANAGER

The Prince Rupert Airport Authority is a not-for-profit authority that operates the Prince Rupert Airport and is seeking a dynamic leader to assume overall responsibility for airport operations, the management and marketing of Airport lands, facilities and services. The Authority will also consider proposals from airport management firms.

Under the direction of the Board of Directors, the Airport Manager is responsible for the safe and secure operation and maintenance of the Prince Rupert Airport. Primary responsibilities include: ❖ Direct supervision, scheduling and training of airport staff; ❖ Administration of the collective agreement; ❖ Management of airfield operations, emergency planning, facility and equipment maintenance, an aircraft refueling dealership and other operations as required; ❖ Budgeting and financial management; ❖ Marketing, customer and community relations; and ❖ Business and commercial development initiatives.

The Airport Manager will work closely with the Authority Board in preparing strategic plans for the future growth and development of Airport lands and facilities, managing tenant agreements and liaising with federal regulatory agencies, airline staff, general aviation groups, local government bodies and other interested groups.

The successful candidate will have several years of direct airport management and operations experience, and a thorough knowledge of airport operating standards, regulations and practices. Additional key requirements will include: a strong sense of self-motivation, well developed oral and written communication skills, be computer literate, have project management skills, the ability to formulate and manage capital and operating budgets and a developed sense of personal responsibility and accountability.

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Please submit your resume and covering letter marked *Personal & Confidential* no later than August 15th, 2017, to the attention of:

Email: [email protected]

Saskatchewan Aviation Council

Sealite UAA/Avlite Systems

Team Eagle

Tradewind Scientific Ltd.

WSP Canada Inc.

REGIONAL COMMUNITY AIRPORTS OF CANADA NEWS

NOTE TO READERS: The links connect to many news sites where content is cycled rapidly. If you wait too long before reading, the links will disappear. We encourage our readers to submit airport articles & photos of interest for publication here to the benefit of the membership. Underlined titles indicate a link to the entire news article.

June 23, 2017

1. Delta Looking to Add Charging Stations – by Sandor Gyarmati, Delta Optimist It could be easier for electric car owners in Delta to find a spot to charge their vehicles…. In Delta, there are Level 2 charging stations at Boundary Bay Regional Park and at the Canadian Wildlife Services office on Westham Island. At Boundary Bay Airport, there are Level 1 chargers that allow Delta is looking for a electric vehicles with onboard charging systems to receive a charge. funding source to help expand the number of 2. Air Show Volunteers Needed – Alaska Highway News electric vehicle charging stations in the Those looking for a front-row seat to this year's air show in Fort St. John municipality. Photograph are encouraged to sign up to be a volunteer. The air show is looking for by Sandor Gyarmati volunteers to help man the gates, deliver garbage, clean garbage, help run the VIP tent, help with lost and found, and more.

3. Economic Development and Fire Suppression Impetus for Airport Upgrades – by Timothy Schafer, The Boundary Sentinel The city is hoping to land a high-flying provincial grant and improve fire suppression at the Grand Forks Airport, as well as help support development in that end of the city. City council endorsed a staff move to pursue a grant application — with an estimated capital cost upgrade worth $2.48 City council endorsed a staff move to pursue a million — under the 2017 Gas Tax Strategic Priorities Fund to assist in the construction of water grant application to system upgrades to improve the fire flow availability of the water system at the Grand Forks improve fire suppression Airport. Grand Forks Airport. — Screen shot 4. Mock Disaster Tests Trail Airport Emergency Response – Trail Times It was a rough day at the Trail Regional Airport. It started with a call from the morning Pacific Coastal flight coming in: a passenger seemed to be showing signs of having a heart attack.

June 24, 2017

5. Fire Crews Battling Wildfire South of Houston – by Josh Casey, Smithers Interior News BC Wildfire Service says the wildfire 40 kilometers south of Houston is no longer considered to be a wildfire of note and won’t be updated anymore. … Water-bombing planes could be seen at Smithers Regional Airport refueling and heading to towards Houston on a constant loop.

6. Push Is on to Unionize WestJet Flight Attendants – bclocalnews.com CALGARY — A recent successful bid to unionize WestJet pilots has prompted a push to organize flight attendants at the airline. The airline, Canada's second-largest, has long prided itself on its relationship with its employees, whom it refers to as co-owners. Professional air show pilot “Super Dave” June 25, 2017 Mathieson poses for a selfie with a young admirer during the 2015 7. Qualicum Beach Airshow Returns – Parksville Qualicum Beach News Qualicum Beach Air The Parksville-Qualicum Aero Club, COPA Flight 76 and the Town of Qualicum Beach will team up to Show at the Qualicum bring back the biennial Qualicum Airport Airshow July 8, at the Qualicum Beach airport. The event will Beach Airport. The bi- annual show returns this kick off with a beach fly-by Friday, July 7, at about 6 p.m. — weather permitting. year on July 8. — NEWS File photo

8. Canadian Forces Snowbirds Come to Revelstoke – The Nelson Daily Aviation buffs will want to put Revelstoke on the summer holiday agenda as the city and plans to roll out the red carpet to host the Canadian Forces (CF) Snowbirds this July 25-26th. The event, in partnership with the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, is in celebration of Canada 150.

Canadian Forces 9. Here’s a List of Top 10 Connected Countries When it Comes to Airport Infrastructure – (CF) Snowbirds will Financial Express be in Revelstoke July 25-26. — The world’s most connected country is Canada, which performed well in all Submitted photo of the indicators. Canada has plenty of airlines and airports, and airplane departure numbers to reflect that.

June 26, 2017

The world’s most 10. Sunwing to Offer Vacation Packages from Abbotsford for the First Time This Winter – connected country is MarketWatch.com Canada, which TORONTO -- Sunwing is excited to announce it will be offering vacation packages from performed well in all of Abbotsford for the first time. Beginning December 17, 2017 and running weekly until April 8, 2018, the indicators. Canada has plenty of airlines travellers can look forward to convenient Sunday departures from the airport direct to the popular and airports, and vacation destination of Puerto Vallarta in Pacific Mexico. airplane departure numbers to reflect that. 11. Moving Ahead with Business Park – by Catherine Thompson, Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre A couple of big projects may get the go ahead by Clearview Township council Monday night. Council will consider passing a draft plan of subdivision for phases 2 and 3 of the airport-related business park near the Collingwood Regional Airport.

12. Ornge Air Ambulance to Land at Region’s Airport for Now – CBC News Ornge air ambulance helicopters transporting patients to and from Grand River and St. Mary's Hospitals will no longer be landing at a downtown Kitchener heliport after a crane erected for a development project has obstructed the route. Ornge spokesperson Joshua McNamara said last week a flight crew noticed a crane obstructing their route to the Wellington Street S. and Walter Street area heliport.

13. Iconic Snowbirds Part of Air Show – by Nick Kuhl, Lethbridge Herald To commemorate Canada’s 150 years as a country, the Lethbridge International Air Show features the Canadian Forces Snowbirds 431 Air Demonstration Squadron July 14-16 at the Lethbridge Airport. As the air show celebrates its 25th anniversary, the Canadian icon Snowbirds bring the team’s thrilling high-flying performance to southern Alberta, during Canada’s ultimate celebration.

14. Flying Fortress Week Soars into Peterborough Airport from July 10 to 16 – by Lance Anderson, Peterborough This Week Lisa Davidson, manager of PETERBOROUGH — Organizers of Flying Fortress Week at the Peterborough Airport are doing the Peterborough Airport, their best to put on a show, in hopes of making the event an annual occasion. Lisa Davidson, is in the midst of helping plan the upcoming Flying manager of the Peterborough Airport, says she and her colleagues had little time to plan for the Fortress Week from July 10 undertaking, but she is confident people will be pleased with what will be offered. to 16. The event will feature vintage and military aircraft 15. Red Deer Airport Keeps Eye on Nearby Development – Red Deer Advocate displays as well as the arrival of a Second World Red Deer Airport is taking steps to ensure future development nearby does not affect War B-17G Flying Fortress operations. Regulations restricting the kinds of development allowed close to the airport are bomber, Sentimental included in Red Deer County's Land Use Bylaw. Journey. – Lance Anderson/Metroland

17. Trenton Opens Section of The Great Trail – Submitted, ngnews.ca … The Province of Nova Scotia also helped with grants. The Sobeys Foundation also contributed to funding for the Trans Canada Trail, which is helping with trails in Pictou County. Martin said the The B17 was used in Trenton Airport staff have also been tremendous. “To do that airport route was a major, major every theatre of war from challenge,” he said. Airport staff allowed those working on the project to access the trail from their 1941 to 1945. Many property. They’ve also assisted with bush hogging trails. “They have equipment we just don’t Canadian airmen crewed have,” Martin said. “The manager is really good to work with.” aboard B17s and Canada employed six of the planes for transatlantic June 27, 2017 mail flights. Troy Shantz

18. City to Conduct Commercial Airline Survey – by Meagan Pecjak, Bonnyville Nouvelle Residents and businesses in and around Cold Lake will get the chance to have their say about the possibility of a commercial airline coming to the city. On Tuesday, June 20, during a corporate priorities meeting, Cold Lake council agreed to take the next step in their research for a commercial airline service.

19. Volunteers Passionate About Old War Bird – by Steve Arstad, infotel.ca PENTICTON - For volunteer members of the flight crew of a restored Second World War bomber, it’s a labour of passion. The eight-member crew of the Commemorative Air Force Base arrived in Penticton this morning, June 26, as they prepare to spend the week showing off the restored 1944 Mitchell B-25 bomber Maid in the Shade.

20. Thumbs Up for Skydivers – by Kate Bouey, castanet.net Maid in the Shade load Vernon city councillors have expressed support for Okanagan Skydive despite master Shirley Sukkel is pictured with the recent complaints about noise in the sky above the city. “We do seem to be restored Second World Photo: Kate Bouey getting the bulk of the blame for noise,” said owner Brett Chalmers, who added War bomber at the Skydiver John the company was doing everything possible to reduce the noise level without Penticton Airport, Swallow displays reducing safety. Monday, June 26, 2017. skydiving suit to The Victoria resident city council. became interested in 21. Aircraft Movement Statistics: Small Airports – Annual Report, 2016 – the historic aircraft Statistics Canada after she took a flight In 2016, the number of take-offs and landings at 130 Canadian airports without air traffic control in one. (STEVE ARSTAD / towers totalled 609,205 movements. Ten airports accounted for almost 40% of the activity during the iNFOnews.ca) year: Peterborough, Ontario (58,506 movements); Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador (31,674);

22. Monthly Civil Aviation Statistics, April 2017 – Statistics Canada The six Canadian Level I air carriers flew 6.6 million passengers on scheduled and charter services in April, up 14.6% from April 2016. Traffic increased 17.5% to 16.5 billion passenger-kilometres, while capacity rose 15.3% to 19.5 billion available seat-kilometres.

June 28, 2017

23. Air Fares, Fourth Quarter 2016 – Statistics Canada Base air fares in Canada, domestic and international combined, averaged $220.70 in the fourth quarter, down 5.0% from the same quarter in 2015 and continuing a downward trend that began in the An Air Creebec plane second quarter of 2015. The average domestic fare was down 6.1% from the same quarter a year was forced to make an earlier to $163.80, while the average international fare fell 6.9% to $282.60 emergency landing at the Val-d'Or airport 24. No Injuries Reported as Air Creebec Plane Makes Emergency Landing – CBC News this morning. Seventeen people An Air Creebec plane with 17 people on board was forced to make an emergency landing at the Val- were on board. (Pierre d'Or airport this morning, according to the Sûreté du Québec. The airport received an emergency call Lacombe) at approximately 11:15 am Wednesday morning, according to Louise Beaulieu, general manager of the Val-d'Or airport, about 530 kilometres north of Montreal.

25. Mock Emergency at C-K Airport – Chatham Daily News Chatham-Kent emergency crews responded in full force to a simulated crash involving two airplanes at the municipal airport on Wednesday. The event involved more than 90 first responders, The B-25 Mitchell Maid Chatham-Kent emergency municipal staff and other partners to test the readiness of the in the Shade will be at services took part in a mock the Kamloops Airport disaster exercise at the municipality's disaster plans. from July 3 to July 9 as municipal airport on part of the Arizona Wednesday. (Handout) 26. Flying Legends Landing in Kamloops – Kamloops This Week Commemorative Air One of the most iconic airplanes from the Second World War, the B- Force Museum’s Flying Legends of Victory Tour. 25 Mitchell “Maid in the Shade,” will be at the Kamloops Airport next week as part of the Arizona B Moose Peterson photo Commemorative Air Force Museum’s Flying Legends of Victory Tour. The tour, organized by volunteers of the non-profit Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum, includes three restored Second World War combat aircraft: C-47/DC-3 Combat Legend “Old Number 30,” B-17 Bomber “Sentimental Journey” and B-25 Bomber “Maid in the Shade.”

27. Economy to Blame for Decision – Chirico – by Jennifer Hamilton-McCharles, The North Bay Nugget The economic downturn is partly to blame for Porter Airlines leaving the city, according to the president of the North Bay & District Chamber of Commerce. Peter Chirico said it's disappointing to learn that Porter Airlines will stop service out of Jack Garland Airport as of Sept. 11.

28. Aircraft Movement Statistics: Major Airports, April 2017 – Statistics Canada There were 452,787 aircraft take-offs and landings at the 91 Canadian airports with NAV CANADA air traffic control towers and flight service stations in April compared with 490,047 movements in April 2016. Both itinerant movements and local movements decreased in April on a year-over-year basis. Itinerant movements were down 5.4% to 313,837 while local movements decreased 12.2% to 138,950.

29. IAM Campaign to Organize WestJet Takes Off! – CNW TORONTO - The IAM campaign to organize WestJet Customer Service Agents and Aircraft Maintenance Engineers across Canada has entered its next phase. "The culture at WestJet has changed," said IAM Transportation District Lodge 140 Organizer Sam Jabbar.

30. Port Hardy Rangers Helicopter Operation Approved – by Hanna Petersen, North Island Gazette TYSON WHITNEY The Rangers will once again be landing their helicopters in Tsulquate Park this fall. Ranger Kevin PHOTO The Port Hardy Canadian Rangers McGhee made the landing request at Port Hardy’s council meeting on June 27. boarded two helicopters at Tsulquate Park on 31. RCAF to Conduct Flybys as Part of Canada Day Celebrations (MB) – CNW Saturday Feb 4 2017. WINNIPEG - The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will conduct flybys as part of several Canada Day celebrations across the province of Manitoba on July 1st. These will be carried out by aircraft from RCAF Wings throughout Canada, and will be done at various times throughout the day. Flybys will take place in communities in: …

32. RCAF to Conduct Flybys as Part of Canada Day Celebrations (BC) - CNW WINNIPEG - The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will conduct flybys as part of several Canada Day celebrations across the province of British Columbia on July 1st. These will be carried out by aircraft from RCAF Wings throughout Canada, and will be done at various times throughout the day. Flybys will take place in communities in: …

33. RCAF to Conduct Flybys as Part of Canada Day Celebrations (SK) - CNW WINNIPEG - The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will conduct flybys as part of several Canada Day celebrations across the province of Saskatchewan on July 1st. These will be carried out by aircraft from RCAF Wings throughout Canada, and will be done at various times throughout the day. Flybys will take place in communities in: …

34. RCAF to Conduct Flybys as Part of Canada Day Celebrations (QC) - CNW WINNIPEG - The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will conduct flybys as part of several Canada Day celebrations across the province of Quebec on July 1st. These will be carried out by aircraft from RCAF Wings throughout Canada, and will be done at various times throughout the day. Flybys will take place in communities in: …

36. RCAF to Conduct Flybys as Part of Canada Day Celebrations (Maritimes) - CNW WINNIPEG - The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will conduct flybys as part of several Canada Day celebrations across the Maritimes on July 1st. These will be carried out by aircraft from RCAF Wings throughout Canada, and will be done at various times throughout the day. Flybys will take place in communities in: …

37. RCAF to Conduct Flybys as Part of Canada Day Celebrations (ON) - CNW WINNIPEG - The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will conduct flybys as part of several Canada Day celebrations across the province of Ontario on July 1st. These will be carried out by aircraft from RCAF Wings throughout Canada, and will be done at various times throughout the day. Flybys will take place in communities in: … Image Credit: Kent Simmonds / CFJC Today June 30, 2017

38. Kamloops Airport Marks Completion of Apron Rehabilitation – by Jill Sperling, cfjctoday.com KAMLOOPS — A $3.4 million airport apron rehabilitation project is complete. The BC Air Access Program funded 75 per cent of the project, which will allow for the expansion of airport operations. Image Credit: Kent Simmonds / CFJC Today 39. Crow Causes Clearance Issues at Kamloops Airport – by Jill Sperling, cfjctoday.com KAMLOOPS — A crow is getting the blame for hindering air traffic control at the Kamloops Airport Thursday night. According to Airport Manager Fred Legace, a crow short-circuited a major electrical line.

40. Airport Resurfacing Project Begins in August – Medicine Hat News A two-year, multi-million-dollar reworking and resurfacing of the runway at the Medicine Hat Regional Airport will begin Aug. 21, according to the city’s municipal works department. Medicine Hat was awarded this winter a $13-million grant from Ottawa’s capital assistance program for smaller airfields.

Simona Baker and John 41. Petition Seeks Air Link Between Arviat, Nunavut and Churchill, Manitoba – by Jane George, Main or Arviat hold a Nunatsiaq Online petition asking for direct It may seem illogical to fly north to head south—but that’s what people who live in the central air service to Churchill, Manitoba, which more Nunavut town of Arviat must do in order to travel to Winnipeg in Manitoba. And they tired of the long than 500 signed. travel-time and delays due to transferring to southern flights in Rankin Inlet. (HANDOUT PHOTO)

42. Red Lake Airport Looks to Ottawa for Infrastructure Funds – by Ian Ross, Northern Ontario Business Management at the Red Lake Airport is hoping to land federal funding in early 2018 to begin final preparations for a multi-million-dollar runway and taxiway paving project. Airport manager Duane Riddell said they’re at a “fairly progressive level” in making headway in applying for Transport Canada funding to repave Red Lake’s 5,000-foot runway. With a new passenger terminal built at the Red Lake Airport, management is turning its attention toward repaving the main runway.

RCAC NEWSLETTER News items for information only, source as indicated. Photos copyrighted as per caption credit. Provided for members of RCAC Contact us at: Suite 220, 10610 Airport Drive, Grande Prairie, AB, T8V7Z5 or email: [email protected] Website: www.rcacc.ca 43. Bondar Showered with Honours at Sault Airport – by Elaine Della-Mattia, Sault Star Dr. Roberta Bondar was honoured Friday upon her arrival to Sault Ste. Marie. Shortly after landing, Bondar, who earned her pilot's licence in her youth at the Sault Ste. Marie airport, unveiled the street sign that will adorn the airport's unnamed road that serves as primary access to the 210,000 annual travellers that use the facility. It will now be called Dr. Roberta Bondar Parkway. Dr. Roberta Bondar is 44. MLA’s Report – Slave Lake Airport Rehabilitation – The South Peace honoured as she arrives in Sault Ste. Marie to serve News as honorary ambassador … Our government is also supporting rural communities by investing in vital for Canada Day facilities. infrastructure, such as the Slave Lake Airport. People in Slave Lake and the The roadway leading to the whole surrounding region count on our airport to fly sick people out and to airport's main terminal will be called Dr. Roberta support our air tankers to fight fires across Northern Alberta. That’s why I was Bondar Way. She also proud for the funding announcements for initiatives including the repaving received a key to the city. project at the Slave Lake Airport … Danielle Larivee, MLA, Lesser Slave Lake 45. Billy Bishop Airport Expects Busiest Day in its History Due to Canada Day Celebrations – by Chris Fox, CP24.com Today will be the busiest day in the history of Billy Bishop Airport with more than 13,000 passengers expected to travel through the facility. PortsToronto says that the spike in traffic at the airport is likely due to a high-volume of passengers celebrating the Canada Day holiday. Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is 46. Where’s the Beef? Toronto Airport Ad ‘Insulting’ to Cows Removed pictured Friday, July 26, 2013. (The After Activist Campaign – by The Canadian Press Canadian Toronto’s island airport has taken down an advertisement after animal rights Press/Michelle Siu) activists complained it is disrespectful to cows. The poster at Billy Bishop Airport said, “You’re precious cargo, not cattle,” and outlined upgrades being made to the passenger terminal.

47. Transport Canada Proposes New Rules on Flight Crew Fatigue& Fitness for Duty to Make Air Travel Safer for Canadians – CNW OTTAWA - Canadians travelling by air should be confident that the flight crews are fit for duty and well-rested. The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, today proposed changes to the Canadian Aviation Regulations to improve passenger and flight crew safety and align regulations with today's scientific data, international standards, and best practices.

July 1, 2017

48. Air Canada Rouge Celebrates Fourth Birthday – CNW MONTREAL - Air Canada Rouge is celebrating its birthday today, marking four years of providing customers memorable beginnings and endings to their journeys. From its first flight on Canada Day 2013, Air Canada's leisure carrier has grown to 49 aircraft from four, created 1,800 incremental jobs & flown more than 16 million customers.

July 2, 2017

49. Quieter Mufflers for Training Fleet – by Russ Niles, Avweb.com A French company has received EASA and Canadian certification for an aftermarket exhaust system that could substantially reduce noise complaints at training airports. Epagny-based Chabord has developed exhaust systems for Cessna 150, 152 and 172 aircraft it says cut the noise from them by at least half.

50. Water Bombers Attack Wildfire West of Kamloops Landfill – by Kamloops This Week Water bombers were attacking a fire that was ignited west of the Mission Flats landfill and across the Thompson River from Kamloops Airport. The fire began growing on Monday at about 10 a.m. and the response has been aggressive. Water bombers attack a fire that was ignited west of the Mission Flats 51. Penticton’s Man’s Tracking Device Could be Game Changer for Light Aircraft Pilots – landfill and across the by Shelby Thom, Global News Thompson River from It’s been almost one month since a small plane carrying two people Kamloops Airport on disappeared from radar over the B.C. Interior. The single-engine Piper Monday, July 3. Allen Douglas/KTW Warrior was piloted by Alex Simons, 21, and the passenger was his girlfriend Sidney Robillard, 21.

The story of a young 52. Vintage Airplanes Draw a Crowd in Picton – by Bruce Bell, couple missing after The County Weekly News their small plane Hundreds of spectators flocked to the air fields at Loch Sloy to witness disappeared recently three Nieuport II replica fighter aircraft from the First World War land as BRUCE BELL/THE on a flight to INTELLIGENCER Former Kamloops thrust the part of the cross-Canada VIMY FLIGHT Birth of a Nation. The planes, Canadian Air Force pilot issue of light aircraft which were instrumental in the Battle of Vimy Ridge, began the tour in Peter Thornton is safety back into the France in May in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the event that saw pictured with one of the spotlight. One 100,000 Canadian troops battle the Germans. Nieuport II replica fighter Penticton man thinks aircraft a team of 10 he has the answer for pilots are flying from quickly locating July 4, 2017 coast to coast as part of downed planes in the VIMY FLIGHT Birth of a Nation tour. B.C.'s vast and 53. Annual Meeting Between Chamber of Commerce, City Council – rugged terrain. Shelby Thom reports. by Jessica Dempsey, Lloydminster Meridian Booster The Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce, political action committee members, corporate members and city council, held their annual meeting to discuss important issues throughout the city. … During the meeting for 2017, policies discussed were increased services and upgrades to the Lloydminster Airport. “(It) is something city council was discussing at their last meeting,” added Angela Minish, president of the Chamber of Commerce. “So, it worked well in terms of getting a little bit of information on that.”

54. Anniversary Celebration at Muskoka Airport Tightens Honours Ties – by Mary Beth Hartill, MuskokaRegion.com GRAVENHURST— A celebration at the Muskoka Airport remembered Angele Minish, Canada’s rich history and ties with the Norwegian people as Little Norway president of the turns 75-years-old. The ties between the two countries are strong, not only Lloydminster in the industrial, technical & defence arenas that link Canada & Norway in Chamber of Commerce, had a Parry Sound-Muskoka MP business trade but also the historical ties that united the two countries presents a congratulatory closed-door plaque to Gol Kommune during the Second World War when the Muskoka Airport was used as a meeting with city Mayor Heidi Granli and training camp for the Norwegian Air Force. council on Norwegian Consulate Wednesday, to General Marianne July 4, 2017 speak about the Koritzinsky, during the 75th upcoming year. anniversary celebration of Jessica Little Norway at the 55. Commission Approves Hangar Addition – by Dan Singleton, Dempsey/Meridian Muskoka Airport on June Mountain View Gazette Booster 28. – Mary Beth … The commission also approved a 400-square-foot addition to an Hartill/Metroland existing hangar with westerly setback relaxation at the Sundre Airport. The applicant for the $12,000 project is Sundre Search & Rescue. …

July 5, 2017

56. Pilot Takes Small Private Plane on Cross-Canada Journey – by Vikki Hopes, Surrey Now- Leader A member of the Abbotsford Flying Club is flying across Canada as part of the nation’s 150th birthday celebrations. Bob Leroux, a Surrey resident, and his wife Valerie started out from Abbotsford Airport on June 29 in a small private plane – a 1981 Piper Turbo Arrow VI – and headed to Victoria.

57. Porter Airlines’ Open House Welcomes Aspiring Pilots from Across the Country – CNW TORONTO - Porter Airlines welcomed aspiring pilots from as far away as Calgary and Yellowknife to its annual Destination Porter Open House at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. Destination Porter is a mentorship program introduced to students early in-flight training through outreach sessions.

58. Porter Keeps Service in Sault Ste. Marie – by Elaine Della-Mattia, Sault Star It's business as usual for Porter Airlines in Sault Ste. Marie. Porter announced last week that it will A Porter flight lands at end its service in North Bay in September, after the peak summer season is concluded. Sault Airport.

59. Williams Lake Airport Hosts Air Tanker Owned by Airspray Ltd. for the Fire Season – by Monica Lamb-Yorski, The Williams Lake Tribune A Lockheed Electra L188 owned by Airspray Ltd and the Conair Group Inc. is stationed at the Cariboo Fire Centre and the Williams Lake Airport for the fire season and visible from the nearby terminal. Cariboo Fire Centre information officer Natasha Broznitsky said the plane is a turbine powered, four-engine, heavy air tanker that carries a crew of two pilots — a captain and A Lockheed Electra L188 first officer. owned by Airspray Ltd and the Conair Group Inc. at the Williams Lake Airport for the July 6, 2017 fire season. Monica Lamb- Yorski photo. 60. Air Canada Sets Record for Passengers Carried - CNW MONTREAL - Air Canada transported close to one million customers throughout the six-day holiday period, during which it achieved a single-day record for passengers carried. On Thursday, June 29, Air Canada welcomed aboard 166,850 customers, a record for Canada's flag carrier, and from June 29 to July 4 over 930,000 customers took flight with Air Canada.

July 7, 2017

61. Wildfire Near Williams Lake, B.C., Forces Airport Evacuation – CBC News A series of lightning strikes in B.C.'s Cariboo region has sparked a number of new fires, including one near the region's largest airport, forcing its evacuation. The Williams Lake Fire Department is urging residents to avoid the Williams Lake airport because a fire more than one hectare in size has caused smoke to surround the area. A fire burns near the Williams Lake, B.C. Airport on July 7, 62. A Look at Transport Canada’s Updated Drone Regulations – by Simon Cohen, 2017. (Kris Oakden/Castanet ) mobilesyrup.com Last week, Transport Canada quietly issued an update to its interim order governing the use of unmanned aerial vehicles — UAVs, which include consumer and professional drones. The previous order, which went into effect on March 16th of this year, imposed harsh restrictions on when and where Canadians could operate their drones, effectively grounding their aircraft in most populated areas of the country. (Updated Regulation)

July 8, 2017

63. B.C. Declares State of Emergency Amid Battle Against Wildfires – Toronto Star ASHCROFT, B.C.—British Columbia is under a province-wide state of emergency as wildfires that have forced thousands from their homes show no sign of abating. … Evacuation orders have been issued for the communities of Ashcroft, Cache Creek, Princeton, 105 Mile House and 108 Mile House, while other communities have been placed under evacuation alert, such as 100 Mile House and 150 Mile House. John Ranta, mayor of Cache Creek and head of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, said a blaze near Ashcroft has destroyed dozens of buildings, including at least five houses, 30 trailer park homes and two hangers at a regional airport.

July 9, 2017

64. Saugeen Municipal Airport Changes Name – by Robyn Garvey, Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre The Saugeen Municipal Airport has a new name. As part of re-branding effort, it is now the Hanover Saugeen Airport.

65. Wings and Wheels Hits Owen Sound – by Kevin Bernard, Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre It's a big day at the Owen Sound Billy Bishop Regional Airport as the 10th annual Wings and Wheels event is on Sunday. The event runs from 8am until 4pm on Windsor Fire and highway 26 just east of Owen Sound. Rescue crews responded when a 66. Gulfstream Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Windsor Airport – by Doug Schmidt, Windsor Gulfstream jet made an emergency landing Star at Windsor Airport Fire and ambulance emergency crews rushed to Windsor International Airport Sunday morning in July 9, 2017. All response to a report of a jet in trouble and coming in for an emergency landing. The crew of a occupants exited Gulfstream jet reported the aircraft was having battery or electrical problems, and a Windsor Fire & safely. JASON KRYK / Windsor Star Rescue dispatcher advised responders it was unknown if there was smoke present but to prepare for the possibility of an onboard fire.

July 10, 2017

67. Call for Entries for 2017 Art Program at YQQ – by Justin Goulet, Sentimental Journey MyComoxValleyNow.com pilot Capt. Larry Artists from across the Island and the Sunshine Coast can now submit their Perkins speaks with work for YQQ’s 2017 Art and Culture program. Comox Valley Airport CEO reporters on the Fred Bigelow says this year’s exhibit is called Spirit of Vancouver Island. tarmac at Peterborough Airport prior to a media flight 68. Smoke Expected to Cause Delays and Cancellations at the on the B-17G Flying Kamloops Airport – by Brendan Kergin, infotel.ca Fortress on Monday, KAMLOOPS – Anyone flying out of Kamloops today should expect delays July 10, 2017 in Peterborough, Ont. and may see cancellations as smoky skies cause visibility issues at the The plane is in the airport. The smoke today, July 10, has caused visibility in the area around (JENNIFER STAHN / city as part of the airport to drop below the safe minimums, airport manager Fred Legace iNFOnews.ca) Canada's 150th says in a media release. celebrations. JASON BAIN/The Peterborough 69. Harvard Crashes at Billy Bishop Airport – The Enterprise Bulletin Examiner/Postmedia OWEN SOUND – The pilot and his passenger were not seriously hurt after a Network Canadian Harvard flipped upside down during landing at the Wings and Wheels show on Sunday. The 1952 Mark IV Harvard was landing around 2:30 or 2:45 p.m. when it left the runway at the Owen Sound Billy Bishop Regional Airport, hit a small earth berm and flipped over onto its roof.

70. Second World War B-17G Flying Fortress Bomber on Display at Peterborough Airport This Week – by Jason Bain, The Peterborough Examiner When James Blacklock heard rumbling overhead and saw a massive B-17G Flying Fortress circling over Peterborough, he grabbed his grandson James and his camera and made his way to the city airport as quickly as he could. When he found Sentimental Journey parked on the tarmac, the vintage airplane aficionado - an observer of many air shows - was glad that he did.

71. Major Investment for Rouyn-Noranda Airport – CNW ROUYN-NORANDA, QC - The Governments of Canada and Quebec recognize the importance of investing in local airports, which connect rural communities to the country's major centres and provide safe and effective essential services for passengers. These investments help meet the needs of growing communities, create jobs, and make the regional economy more productive.

72. Conair Group Provides 26 Planes for Wildfire Situation – by Vikki Hopes, BCLocalNew.com An Abbotsford company is playing a big role in the current wildfire situation in B.C. The Conair Group, based at Abbotsford Airport, currently has 26 of its aircraft battling fires that are raging in places such as Cache Creek, 100 Mile House, Williams Lake and Princeton. A Conair airtanker helps battle a wildfire south of 73. Port Hawkesbury Airport Upgrades to Help with 4,000% Penticton last week. The Flight Increase – by Hal Higgins, CBC News Abbosford-based company currently has 26 More services for aircraft and passengers are underway at the of its planes involved in Port Hawkesbury Airport to accommodate its meteoric rise in the wildfire situation traffic over the past few years, most of which is golf-related. "They across B.C. (Mark [flights] are actually up somewhere around 4,000 per cent on a Brett/Black Press) five- or six-year basis," said David Morgan, president of Celtic Air Port Hawkesbury, N.S. will Services which begins managing the airport Saturday. enjoy a significant expansion under new management of Celtic Air Services. (Port 74. Quesnel Airport About to go Into Firefighting Mode – by Hawkesbury airport) Shannon Waters, MyPrinceGeorgeNow.com What is being called a “massive” camp is being set up at the Quesnel airport this morning to support aircraft and bodies from other provinces that will be fighting the wildfires in the area. “We should see more helicopters and planes come in as well and the reason for that is our hit and miss nature of our road system just now,” says Mayor Bob Simpson.

July 12, 2017

75. Pilot Lands Small Airplane Safely on Hwy 3 – by Lorne Eckersley, BCLocalNews.com The pilot of a small airplane walked away safely on Monday afternoon after making an emergency landing on Highway 3 west of Creston. "He (the pilot) said he was extremely lucky," Corp. Gerry Sliworsky said on Tuesday.

76. Vimy Flight Stops in Owen Sound, Kincardine Cancelled – Owen Sound Sun Times Poor weather for flying is being blamed for the cancellation of two local stops on the cross- Canada Vimy Flight: Birth of a Nation tour. Owen Sound announced Wednesday that the tour's visit to the Billy Bishop Regional Airport Wednesday and Thursday had to be called off “due to poor flying conditions.”

Owen Sound Billy Bishop 77. Expansion Project for Tiny Cape Breton Airport Shelved – by Hal Higgins, CBC Regional Airport. (SUN TIMES News PHOTO) Plans to expand the airport in Margaree, N.S., have been put on hold following an Inverness County decision this week that one councillor says gets an "elephant off our shoulders." At a meeting on Monday, Inverness council rescinded a 2014 decision to earmark $3 million for an expansion project at the airport that was contingent on securing equal funding from the federal and provincial governments.

78. Two Men Rescued in Plane Crash – by Ken Hashizume, Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre Two men are in hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after the small plane they were crashed while trying to land on the water near Orillia Rama Regional Airport (formerly Lake St. John Regional Airport) in Ramara Township. Orillia OPP and other emergency responders were called to the scene around 3:30 p.m. today (WED).

80. Airport Seeks Paving Company for Runway Improvements – Trail Times The second part of Trail’s multi-million-dollar upgrade of the local airport is set to Laurel begin in about a month. Beechey The city has let out tenders for the $4.6 million project to repave and improve the While work aging runway and apron at the airport. progresses on the main terminal at the Trail Airport, 81. Risks of Night Flying in Areas with Limited Lighting Highlighted in November 2015 Fatal upgrades to the Collision with Terrain Near Parry Sound, Ontario – CNW runway will be coming RICHMOND HILL, ON - The Transportation Safety Board of soon. Canada (TSB) today released its investigation report (A15O0188) into a fatal collision with terrain involving a privately-operated Cessna 182 near Parry Sound, Ontario. This investigation emphasizes the risks of flying at night in areas with limited cultural and ambient lighting, as well as without adequate instrument flying proficiency.

July 13, 2017 Douglas Reetz says the Estevan Flying Club wants to get more people interested in aviation and 82. The Estevan Flying Club is Looking for New Membership – by Jaime Polmateer, encourages youth to join and Estevan Mercury see what it’s all about. The Estevan Flying Club and Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) held an annual fly-in brunch Saturday at the Estevan Airport and are hoping to spark interest and expose more people to aviation, especially local youth. “We figured we’re going to have the people here so we’re going to tag on a COPA for kids and what that is, is it’s a promotion for people between seven and 17,” said Douglas Reetz, member of the Estevan Flying Club.

83. Airport Divestment Plan Moving Forward – by Scott Rosts, Niagara-On-The-Lake Town Crier NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE — The town will pay its share of an environmental assessment (EA) and an asset valuation for the Niagara District Airport. Last month, council agreed to fund Niagara District Airport – File $25,000 of the $75,000 cost for the valuation and Phase 2 environmental assessment. Photo

84. SkyFest 2017 Cancelled Due to Wildfires – by Autumn MacDonald, BCLocalNews.com SkyFest 2017 is cancelled due to current wildfire conditions. Below is a statement by SkyFest president Jerry van Halderen: "The Quesnel SkyFest Society is deeply concerned with the current wildfire situation throughout the province and in particular the Cariboo Region. Our thoughts are with all the families directly and indirectly impacted by this catastrophic and historic event …

85. Register Your Child for a Free Flight in August – SooToday.com Children and youth from eight to 17 years of age will get a chance for a free flight aboard a small airplane in the third annual COPA for Kids event to be TIM SMITH/THE held at the MNR hangar beside the Sault Ste. Marie Airport Saturday, Aug. BRANDON SUN 12. “There is no charge for the participants, all the pilots volunteer their The Canadian Forces airplanes and their time for the day,” said Terry Mortimore, COPA Flight 66 Snowbirds perform a captain (president), speaking to SooToday. maneuver during their COPA Flight for Kids aerial demonstration event in 2015. Photo at the 25th 86. Snowbirds Bring Their ‘High Show’ to Shoal Lake Airshow – by supplied. anniversary Shoal Michaela Solomon, The Brandon Sun Lake Airshow at the SHOAL LAKE — Folks lined the grounds in folding chairs and blankets Wednesday evening as the Shoal Lake Regional Airport on Wednesday Snowbirds kicked off the Shoal Lake Airshow. The Snowbirds also came down from their home at evening. CFB Moose Jaw in 1992 to celebrate the opening of the Shoal Lake Airport.

88. Aircraft Movement Statistics: Small Airports, March 2017 – Statistics Canada Take-offs and landings at 114 Canadian airports without air traffic control towers reached 40,085 movements in March. Ten airports accounted for 40% of the month's activity: Peterborough, Ontario (2,968 movements); Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador (2,480); Drummondville, Quebec (2,084); …

89. WestJet Reports Record June Load Factor of 82.9 Per Cent – CNW CALGARY - WestJet today announced June 2017 traffic results with a record load factor of 82.9%, an increase of 2.5 percentage points year over year. Revenue passenger miles increased 8.9% year over year, and capacity grew 5.7% over the same period. 90. WestJet CEO Ramps Up Anti-Union Campaign as More Join Push to Organize Workers – BCLocalNews.com CALGARY — The head of WestJet has stepped up his fight against the growing push to unionize the airline's staff, telling them to resist organized labour's pitch because it will chomp into their pay cheques. In an email sent last Thursday to the company's 12,000 employees, CEO Gregg Saretsky revealed that five unions are now trying to certify several groups of WestJet workers after its pilots TIM SMITH/THE agreed in May to join the Air Line Pilots Association. BRANDON SUN Charles Duncan, president of WestJet July 14, 2017 Encore, speaks to the media after 91. Brandon Celebrates Newly Expanded Municipal Airport and Announces Further Upgrades – announcing an CNW increase in flights from Brandon to BRANDON, MB - Safe, secure and efficient transportation are crucial to supporting economic activity, Calgary for the winter promoting tourism and providing greater access to global markets. Today, the Honourable Brian season, at a meeting Pallister, Premier of Manitoba, joined Rick Chrest, Mayor of Brandon and community members to with Mayor Rick celebrate the completion of the Brandon Municipal Airport expansion project. Chrest at city hall on Thursday.

92. WestJet Adding More Winter Flights – by Jillian Austin, The Brandon Sun Westman residents looking to escape the cold will have a few more flight options out of Brandon this coming winter. WestJet announced the popular early-morning flight to Calgary, which departs at 6:20 a.m., will be available five times a week for the 2017-18 winter schedule.

SUBMITTED Adventure 93. Company Offering Chance to Try Skydiving Adventure – by Ian Skydiving Froese, The Brandon Sun instructor Tim Jumping out of a plane hasn’t been this easy in a long time. And that’s a Eason free falls good thing, according to a skydiving instructor who is visiting Brandon for with his niece Katie The city will use a Hamm at a jump three days and trying to encourage people to jump out of a perfectly good Beechcraft RCAF CT 134 held at the plane. as part of a Mount Hope company’s gateway sign. (Canadian Steinbach location. 94. Mount Hope’s New Gateway Sign Will Include a Military Training Warplane Heritage Museum) Plane – CBC News After years of wanting its own distinctive gateway, Mount Hope is getting a fitting one – a military airplane. The city is installing a Beechcraft RCAF CT 134 Musketeer military training aircraft at Homestead Drive and Upper James Street to welcome people to the village.

95. Firefighters Prepare for Gusty Winds on Saturday – by Max Winkelman, 100 Mile House Free Press "The focus today will be on doing some mop up and clean up along the areas that we did burn yesterday and continue to secure all of our guard lines. This is primarily in preparation for the The 100 Mile House Airport as seen earlier during the weather forecast tomorrow which is talking about gusty and different types of wind so we really fire. Katrina Blain photo. want to make sure our guard lines are as secure as we can possibly make them before the wind comes tomorrow, "says Fire Information Officer for the Gustafsen Fire, Heather Rice.

July 15, 2017

97. Airplanes and Good Food Still Draw for Pilot Capt. Grahame Crowds – Souris Plaindealer Wilson and co-pilot Many guests and pilots attended the annual Shawna Kirby at the Souris Flying Club pancake breakfast, held in controls of the Conair The City of Cold Lake is a conjunction with the Souris Fair. In addition to a Barb Falloon and her Aerial Firefighting no drone zone. Council grandson, Kennedy airtanker. They are two discussed the topic great breakfast, attendees could purchase a ride had a breakfast date of the air attack during their regular in one of the planes. at the annual Fly In personnel at the council meeting on Breakfast. Penticton Airtanker Tuesday, July 11. File Base. Submitted photo / Photo July 16, 2017

98. Skydive Noise – Letters, Vernon Morning Star Easy for folks living near the airport to say they like the noise, as the sky dive plane doesn’t make much noise until it has traveled five kilometres from where they live. Then it starts its climb, and mostly this is in a southerly direction along Tronson Road, so people living out that way are the ones who have to suffer, and who incidentally did not choose to live anywhere near the airport.

99. Plane Positive – Letters, Vernon Morning Star Pilot Allan Snowie I am responding to the ever-growing saga of the noise from planes at the Vernon Airport. Like Richard shows off his Payne, I live close to the airport. Right now, with the province on fire I count myself lucky that an airport replica Nieuport 11, is close by in the event of our beautiful city having a fire (Lord have mercy on us), as planes and water a French-designed plane that for a time are both near. in 1916 allowed the allies to dominate in 100. Vimy Flight: The Birth of a Nation Coming to Windsor’s Skies – by Doug Schmidt, Windsor the air over the Star WW1 trenches. He brought his aircraft Windsor’s skies will be buzzing next weekend with replicas of the magnificent flying machines that to London, July 14, helped the Allies win in the air above the bloody European battlefields of the First World War. In the 2017. Mike Hensen / midst of a coast-to-coast tour, Vimy Flight: Birth of a Nation will be hosted by the Canadian Historical The London Free Aircraft Association at Windsor Airport on July 22 and 23. Press

July 18, 2017

101. Drag Racing Group Faces Opposition – by Kevin Hampson, Daily Herald-Tribune A drag racing group is seeking more leeway for its activities at the Beaverlodge Airport – but nearby residents say its events are intolerably noisy. The North Peace Bracket Racers Association (NPBRA) is asking for changes to the land-use bylaw that governs its activities at the airport, which it bought from the Town of Beaverlodge in 2015.

102. Cold Lake a No Drone Zone – by Meagan Pecjak, Bonnyville Nouvelle The City of Cold Lake is discussing how to properly inform residents that the city falls under a no drone zone. During their regular council meeting on Tuesday, July 11, council decided to wait on making a decision on whether to allow 4 Wing Cold Lake to post no drone zone signs along the highway and at the entrance of the base. Air cadets with 7 103. Flying Club Holds Annual Fly-In Breakfast – by Kristine Jean, Innisfail Province Penhold Air Cadet INNISFAIL – More than 200 visitors took in the recent annual Fly-In Breakfast presented by the Squadron helped out during the annual Innisfail Flying Club. “(It’s been on) since 1963 when the club was first formed,” said Bruce Heaton, Fly-In Breakfast on past president of the club of the Innisfail Airport event on June 11. June 1, presented by the Innisfail Flying Club. Submitted Photo

104. Kids Take to the Skies for High Flight – by Kristine Jean, Innisfail Province INNISFAIL – Dozens of Innisfail children took to the skies recently during the annual COPA for Kids flight at the Innisfail Airport. Every year the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) Flight #130 and the local COPA for Kids program coordinates a flight rally to introduce children, from the age of eight to 17, to the world of aviation and experience flying first hand. 105. Plane Recovered from Lake St. John – by Ken Hashizume, Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre Autumn Curtis exits Bob Jablonski’s Cessna 210 The plane hit the water after attempting to land at the Orillia Rama Regional Airport. The small after her flight. Noel plane that crashed on Lake St. John has been recovered. West/MVP Staff

106. Big Federal Contract for Nunavut Drone Company – by Lisa Gregoire, Nunatsiaq Online An Iqaluit drone imagery company just won a two-year contract with Transport Canada to help formulate rules and regulations on how manned and unmanned aircraft might one day share airspace. Arctic UAV, a small and recent start-up company, is poised to earn at least $300,000 over the course of the contract to test unmanned aerial vehicles in northern and southern locations, said Iqaluit's Keane Sudlovenick, 19, Arctic UAV’s chief executive officer and chairperson, Kirt Ejesiak. UAV's trainee pilot, manning a generator for 107. COPA Treats Kids to Free Flights at Port Elgin Airport – by the Griffon SeaHunter at Frances Learment, Shoreline Beacon a UAV test centre in Alma, Qué. PORT ELGIN - "Cool" was the word used most frequently by many of the 57 kids when back on the ground following 20-minute free flights out of Port Elgin municipal Airport July 15 at the COPA (Canadian Owners and Pilots Association) second annual aviation day. For Nola Reuber, 9, of Mildmay, taking the controls of Tim Thorne's Cessna 182, was a special thrill as she piloted around Aaron Lake, over Denny's Dam and then Chantry Island before Thorne landed back at the Port Elgin strip, described by many as one of the best grass airstrips in Ontario.

108. Smithers Airport Expansion on Runway After Another Budget Increase – by Chris Gareau, The Interior News The Smithers Regional Airport budget is now $8.48 The $6-million Smithers Regional Airport expansion that became an million. (Grant Harris photo) $8.17-million expansion is now an $8.48-million expansion. The new budget, which includes contingencies, was approved last Tuesday by Smithers council. Wildfires rage in the British Columbia interior and the Williams Lake airport as 109. Kids Take Flight Over Vernon – Vernon Morning Star John Innes of Mobile Kids take flight for free. On Saturday, youth between eight and 17 Kitchens Canada delivered can fly for free during the COPA For Kids aviation program at the a mobile kitchen to the airport where fire fighters Vernon Flying Club from 8 a.m. until noon. and first responders are The Kelowna Flying Club stationed. John Innes photo/ 110. Inverary Company Supporting Personnel Fighting Fires in and its members of the Submitted Photo /The Whig- B.C. – by Ian MacAlpine, Kingston Whig-Standard Canadian Owners and Standard/Postmedia Network Pilots Association (COPA) An Inverary company, a North American leader when it comes to are once again hosting the mobile kitchens, has one of its kitchens feeding firefighters and COPA for Kids Aviation other emergency first responders in wildfire ravaged British Columbia. Mobile Kitchens Canada Program. has a 13.4-metre trailer set up at the Williams Lake Airport, the epicenter of firefighting in B.C.’s interior.

111. ‘A Risk to Everybody on That Aircraft’: Transport Canada Seeking Solutions to Laser Attacks – by Kevin Yarr, CBC News Commercial aircraft in Canada are targeted by people with lasers hundreds of times every year, and Transport Canada wants to get the message across this is #notabrightidea. The #notabrightidea social media campaign is just one way the federal agency is trying to curb this behaviour.

July 19, 2017

112. Fly-In Barbeque Takes Off – by Jessica Carpenter, Athabasca Advocate Planes descended upon the Athabasca Regional Airport for its seventh annual fly-in barbecue July 15. Event co-ordinator and airport administrator Norm De Wet said around 1,000 people Barry Pendrak performs in came to see 31 aircraft, get their faces painted or to grab a hamburger and watch the air show put his Skybolt plane for the on by Barry Pendrak. first time at the 7th annual fly-in barbeque. Allendria 113. Boundary Bay Airshow Features Action in the Air and Brunjes on Ground – Delta Optimist The Boundary Bay Airshow takes flight Saturday with action in the sky as well as attractions on the ground. The family-friendly airshow is put on by the Corporation of Delta and Alpha Aviation Inc.

Those at the airshow will be 114. Cadets from Across Canada Converge on Canadore for able to get a close up look at a A picture of Miltonian variety of aircraft. File photo Training – by Jennifer Hamilton-McCharles, The Nugget and former warplane riveter Jean Hasselfeldt Sgt. Matt Kerr is a long way from home – 2,441 kilometres to be is displayed in front of a exact. The 14-year-old cadet from 605 Tarry Squadron in Hodgeville, Sask., is among 120 cadets Lancaster bomber at the selected to participate in six-week advanced aviation technology courses at Canadore's Aviation Canadian Warplane Campus. Matt is among the lucky ones. More than 700 cadets applied for the opportunity to learn Heritage Museum by the McColl family. – Jeff airport operations or aircraft maintenance at the North Bay college campus. McColl/Special to the Champion 115. Milton Neighbours’ Unlikely Connection Through Warplanes Stands the Test of Time – by Melanie Hennessey, Milton Canadian Champion Jeff McColl knows firsthand that it really is a small world. The Milton man can still recall his surprise when he discovered that he and neighbour Jean Hasselfeldt were connected through the most unlikely of ways: warplanes.

July 20, 2017

116. NAV CANADA Reports June Traffic Figures – NAV CANADA News Release OTTAWA - NAV CANADA announced today its traffic figures for the month of June 2017 as measured in weighted charging units for enroute, terminal and oceanic air navigation services, in comparison to the last fiscal year. The traffic in June 2017 increased by an average of 6.0 per cent compared to the same month in 2016.

July 26, 2017

117. Quarterly Civil Aviation Statistics, Fourth Quarter 2016 – Statistics Canada Total operating revenue for the 24 largest Canadian air carriers was $5.1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2016, up 4.0% from the same quarter in 2015. Total operating New security measures at Edmonton International Airport Claremont – Federal Finance expenses grew 8.1% to $5.0 billion. As a result, net started Wednesday. (CBC) Minister Bill Morneau toured operating income fell 61.2% to $112.2 million. the Pickering Central Library and City Hall before visiting 118. Enhanced Airport Security Measures Target Personal Electronics – CBC News Joyfully Organic farm near Claremont. In the afternoon, All passengers flying out of Edmonton International Airport will now be subject to random Morneau went to Uxbridge to checks of their electronic devices, including smart phones, tablets and iPads, the airport meet officials and residents. announced Wednesday at a news conference. Travellers will be selected at random in security He was joined by Pickering- lineups for the inspection. Uxbridge MP Jennifer O’Connell. On the right, Matt Rock and Liz Beesley from 119. Federal Finance Minister Tours Pickering, Uxbridge – by Keith Gilligan, Pickering Joyfully Organic accompanied News Advertiser Morneau and O’Connell on a tour of their farm. – Ron PICKERING — A senior federal cabinet minister can’t come to Pickering and not hear about a Pietroniro/Metroland proposed airport. And, Finance Minister Bill Morneau is no exception.

120. Feds Get Four Drone Complaints a Week from Pilots, Airports Across Canada – by Patrick Cain, Global News It’s safe to assume that it was the last thing that the Toronto Island airport control tower wanted to have to cope with first thing in the morning on Canada Day. The day before, June 30, had been the busiest A Freefly Alta 6 day in the small airport’s history, with 13,000 passengers coming and going. drone is seen in this file image. GETTY IMAGES 121. Skydiving into Stampede – by Tim Kalinowski, Medicine Hat News Legendary Canadian Armed Forces acrobatic parachute team, the SkyHawks, jumped in to help open Stampede week on Wednesday with practice runs at the Medicine Hat Regional Airport. “It’s a real honour and privilege to be here in Medicine Hat,” said Capt. John Hart, commander of the SkyHawks about the team’s participation in this year’s Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede, which officially kicked off Wednesday. Members of the Canadian military parachute team 122. Historic B-25 Bomber Coming to Red Deer Airport – by the SkyHawks held several practice jumps at the Kirsten Dennis, rdnewsNOW.com Medicine Hat Regional One of the most iconic airplanes from World War II is coming to the Red Airport on Wednesday B-25 Bomber in flight Arizona Deer Airport as it tours over 50 cities this summer. The B-25 Mitchell afternoon in preparation Commemorative Air Force “Maid in the Shade” bomber will be accessible to the public to view both for their debut at Museum Stampede today. -- NEWS inside and out. PHOTO TIM KALINOWSKI

123. Young Entrepreneur Has Plans for Rimbey Airport – by Treena Mielke, Rimbey Review A young man who can visualize the Rimbey airport as a busy place where passengers can board a small plane to fly to such short destinations as Edmonton or Calgary, met with town council last Monday to launch his idea. MacKenzie Howard, a 21-year-old entrepreneur who grew up in Rimbey, approached council about his carefully thought out plan of action which includes looking at the aerospace industry in a completely new and innovative way.

124. Monthly Civil Aviation Statistics, May 2017 – Statistics Canada The six Canadian Level I air carriers flew 6.2 million passengers on scheduled and charter services in May, up 7.8% from May 2016. Traffic increased 9.2% to 15.9 billion passenger-kilometres, while capacity rose 9.9% to 19.3 billion available seat- kilometres.

125. Aircraft Movement Statistics: Major Airports – Statistics Canada There were 524,168 aircraft take-offs and landings in May 2017 at the 91 Canadian airports with NAV CANADA air traffic control towers and flight service stations, up 1.8% from 515,121 movements in May 2016. Growth in both itinerant movements (flights from one airport to another) and local movements (flights that remain in the vicinity of the airport) contributed to the year-over year gain in May 2017.

126. At the Mercy of the Weather Says Cariboo Fire Centre – by Monica Lamb-Yorski, The Williams Lake Tribune The weather’s impact on local wildfires did not go as feared but with Thursday’s prediction of hotter temperatures and winds gusts it will be all about “waiting and seeing,” said fire information officer Melinda Paplawski. Wednesday’s weather co- operated in a sense that the wildfires were not activated as much as the Cariboo Fire Centre had feared, fire information officer Melinda Pawplaski told the Tribune Thursday morning.

July 28, 2017

127. Wasaya Airways Eyeballs Northeast Expansion – by Ian Ross, Northern Ontario Business Could Dash 8 service between Sudbury and Thunder Bay become a reality someday soon? “In a word, ‘yes,’” responded Michael Rodyniuk, CEO of Wasaya Airways, who said the Thunder Bay- headquartered regional air carrier is keen to expand service into northeastern Ontario. Wasaya Airways Dash 8