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Encore en IMC, mais la piste est en vue Aménagement responsable des aérodromes

L’aérodrome Mascouche/ Gazette II, nouveaux a Terrebonne est approuvé! érodromes et aérodromes Dans le dossier de l’Aménagement re- existants (sortez vos sponsable des aérodromes (ARA) que caméras!) nous suivons depuis quelques années, Le 30 septembre 2016 la règlementation suite au tristement célèbre Bill omnibus de l’ARA a été publiée dans la Gazette C-43 à la fin de 2014, nous pouvons af- partie II, entrant en vigueur le 1er janvier firmer que nous sortons des nuages et prochain. Un point nous préoccupe par- que la piste est en vue. En effet, huit mois, ticulièrement: les aérodromes « ad hoc » jour pour jour, après que le 4 Mars dernier (qui opèrent moins d’un certain nombre le ministre des Transports Marc Garneau de jours par an) ne sont pas exemptés. En ait publié un arrêté ministériel « Interdis- d’autres mots si, quelquefois par année ant l’aménagement d’un aérodrome dans vous utilisez un nouvel endroit terrestre les villes de Mascouche et Terrebonne », le comme lieu d’atterrissage, ce lieu serait su- ministre a émis une « non-objection » of- jet à une consultation. Après discussions, BAS Inc. FE 2011 ficielle pour commencer l’aménagement TC nous assure que les activités aéronau- BASBAS Inc. Inc. FE FE 2011 2011 BAS Inc. FE 2011 sur le nouveau site. Les seules conditions tiques itinérantes sont exemptes des con- BASBAS Inc.Inc. FEFE 20112011 émises sont de poursuivre les activités de sultations, mais malheureusement ça ou- façon sécuritaire tout en respectant les vre la porte à beaucoup d’interprétations. U S C O M B E • • L C E S S F T N A A R • collectivités avoisinantes. Les aérodromes clairement exemptés C H P I C P

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to know what it was like but nothing we The monthly Safety Seminars were could say or do would make her get in a beneficial in several ways in addition to plane that day. the obviously valuable currency aspect. Fear won. They provided a popular venue for As a mother, it broke my heart a little to pilots from across the spectrum of flying see my child losing out on such an incred- experience and qualifications ratings and ible opportunity, something she wanted aircraft types where they could mingle, to experience for herself but couldn’t network and learn from other pilots. because of fear. But incredibly, the very The seminars also gave GA pilots valu- next weekend Lyncrest hosted a COPA able opportunities to listen first hand to for Kids day, and a friend offered to come pilots from the military, ASR, GA training, with her once again. Throughout the as well as professionals from meteorologi- Flight a Life-Changing week, we tried to identify what exactly cal, ATC, regulatory facilities and aviation Experience was scaring her and we talked about what system manufacturers, etc, etc. Ed. Note: The following was sent to Manitoba she could expect. It became so much big- But it also surely gave those at the De- COPA member and event organizer Dr. Jill ger than a plane ride. partment of Transport opportunities to Oakes as a follow-up to the Women in Avia- Nervously she agreed to come and we meet large gatherings of, and gain feed- tion event held in the spring. met a pilot by the name of Buddy. Buddy back directly from, members of the GA My two daughters and I accompanied was great! Not only did he take her up community in such a relaxed and con- some of our Girl Guide friends to the recent for a wonderful ride, he let her fly the vivial atmosphere that is hard to imagine Women in Aviation Day. Congratulations plane — something she still talks about attainable so conveniently in other ways, on another top notch event at Lyncrest! years later. The only plane she has even certainly not via web sites, et al, which are I would like to take a moment to share been in, and she got to fly it. A picture faceless and clinical. with you a success story. In 2012, my old- of Buddy and my daughter in his plane As in many walks of life, there is no est daughter, then 9, joined friends from is still on her wall as a reminder that fear substitute for face-to-face interactions her Guide unit at a Women in Aviation doesn’t need to hold us back. since they invariably reward all partici- event, where we were trying to set a re- I am grateful to all those pilots who pants to a highly beneficial degree, and in cord for the number of women in the gave their time, talent and resources so real time. air in one day. That day fundamentally we could look fear in the eye and con- It is of course unnecessary to mention changed my child! quer it. These events offer children such that flying, in fact aviation in general, is It was a lovely day. The weather was an incredible opportunity, something I vastly different from other activities, ben- great and so was the mood around the am unable to offer my child. Seeds were efits society in many uniquely valuable airport. We had fun seeing all the planes planted in my daughter that day. About ways and warrants special treatment, a coming and going, learning about all the two years after that flight, she started say- factor which appears to be less and less different parts, meeting pilots and touring ing she wants to be an air traffic control- understood and welcomed by society at hangars. ler when she grows up. She is the only large and especially so in political and We met a gentleman that my daughter 13-year-old year girl I have known who government circles. still remembers fondly. Mr. Bert gracious- can recite the phonetic alphabet! Members in the latter groups appear ly welcomed our girls into his hangar — Please know that there are people who to be increasingly blithely ignorant of the his personal sanctuary. He took such care are grateful for all of your dedication and fact that the aircrews who control the air- sharing his time, his treasures and stories passion! liners which transport them around the with us! He was so genuine in the atten- With sincere affection and gratitude, globe require to be first attracted to aviation he paid us, that he will remain a spe- Janet Trudeau tion and subsequently, and repeatedly, cial part of that day forever. trained to perform that function with un- When the time came to actually get into erring precision and safety. It all has to a plane, my daughter froze. Even though start somewhere. she wanted to, she couldn’t allow herself TC Cancels Safety One of several valuable starting points to get beyond the fear. Seminars is the Monthly System Safety Seminars. Fear can be such a crippling emotion. It was very disappointing — and frankly I hope the DOT will revisit this decision It can prevent people from taking chanc- worrying — to learn of the cancellation of and reinstate the Monthly System Safety es, following dreams. My daughter had Transport Canada’s regular System Safety seminars. never been in a plane before and wanted Seminars. David Green

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Director of Government Affairs (Start: Feb. 2017) The Director reports to the President & CEO. Direct reports: none. | Work place: Ottawa, Ontario. COPA’s mission: “Advance, promote and preserve the Canadian freedom to fly”

General responsibilities: Administrative Making sure COPA advocacy initiatives are aligned with • Occasionally serve as backup to President and CEO and in accordance with its strategic priorities: • Assist with budgeting, as required • Serve as backup signatory on checks • Giving Compelling Membership Value • Attend meetings of the board, committees and planning sessions • Promoting General Aviation as required • Developing and Maintaining Collaborative Government • Backup staff when required Relations Qualifications Core skills and competencies Specific responsibilities: • Pertinent Bachelor degree or equivalent • Excellent communicator, written and oral Membership Value • Pro-active • Responsible for seeking information, gathering and analysing • Helpful & diligent pertinent data related to general aviation (GA) that may affect • Detail and quality oriented or impact our members • Be literate in aviation technology • Responsible for anticipating and documenting issues, • Able to quickly synthesise ideas and concepts challenges and opportunities affecting GA and our • Fast learner membership • Demonstrates excellent use of emotional intelligence • Propose and conduct pertinent studies in line with findings • Customer oriented, shows empathy • Stay abreast of regulatory trends and actions • Team player • Responsible for the development and production of products • Adept in keeping ahead of the game and predicting trends and services created for members • Provide assistance to members who have regulatory, Desired skills and competencies technical or other inquiries • Pilot, AME or Aircraft Instructor (hands-on knowledge, an asset) • Bilingual (English and French), oral and written Promoting General Aviation • Develop strategies for the promotion of GA, in line with our Experience Core (required) mission statement and strategic plan • Experience in writing and presenting concise ideas in briefs • Assist the president in the development and management of • At ease with legal jargon marketing plans to increase membership • Knowledge of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) • Provide articles for COPA Flight magazine, COPA eFlight and Aviation Navigation Services (ANS) newsletter and COPA website • Have experience with and knowledge of the challenges • As needed, represent COPA on certain government and facing GA in Canada industry committees and at conferences and trade shows Desirable Developing and Maintaining Relationships • Experience in debating or presenting concepts and ideas, • Seek and maintain relationships between various entities • Experience with how government works at the regulatory and and industries that may be beneficial to COPA, GA or our political levels members • Experience with domestic and foreign regulatory structures • Responsible in establishing and maintaining an efficient and regulations affecting aviation communication plan and protocol • Rent, own or have owned an aircraft • Responsible in maintaining a list of key players of the industry and the regulatory bodies Contact: • Responsible for the analysis of relevant regulatory proposals Bernard Gervais President and CEO and studies and in formulating a response 613-236-4901 ext. 102 | [email protected] newsline/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// newsline Found Expedition Resurrected New Zealand’s Pacific Aerospace Buys Type Certificate

Fast-growing New Zealand aircraft It was designed and built at Found’s Pacific Aerospace has taken over production of maker Pacific Aerospace and its Chi- Parry Sound facilities. Only a few aircraft the Found E-350 Expedition nese joint venture company, Beijing went into service. Pacific Aerospace does Pan Pacific Aerospace Technology not say if it has also acquired the type Pacific Aerospace general manager of (BPAT) are today announcing the in- certificates for Found’s earlier aircraft, global markets Mark Crouch said the ad- troduction of another new aircraft to the Bush Hawk series. Found went out of dition of the E-350 to the company’s prod- their product line up. The E-350 Expe- business in 2013. uct range would help meet the demands dition, due to roll out mid-next year, “E-350 is a five-seat short take-off and of smaller operators and assist them to is a cross-country cruising aircraft, a landing capable aircraft able to carry grow into a larger aircraft. rugged backcountry bush plane and heavy loads into some of the world’s most “The addition of the E-350, including a high-performance float plane, said challenging airstrips,” Camp said. the float plane and amphibian option, re- Pacific Aerospace chief executive Pacific Aerospace makes the P-750 XS- ally opens new doors for us in regards to Damian Camp. TOL, a big low-wing utility aircraft “with overseas relationships and sales opportu- New Zealand-based Pacific Aerospace extreme take-off and landing capabilities.” nities,” Crouch said. has acquired the ownership and manufac- Pacific Aerospace recently entered “The float plane market in particular turing rights of the E-350 Expedition bush a joint venture with Beijing Pan Pa- is a very large but mostly unseen market plane from legendary Canadian company cific Aerospace Technology (BPAT) and with a large number of very old aircraft Found Aircraft. opened a large aircraft manufacturing coming to the end of their productive lives. The E-350, which is certified in the U.S. plant in Changzhou to roll-out the P-750 The E-350 is ideally placed to offer custom- and Canada, will be manufactured at Pa- and, in the future, the E-350. ers a chance to move up to a modern, state- cific Aerospace’s headquarters in Hamil- Camp said the E-350 has a bright fu- of-the-art higher performance aircraft that

ton, New Zealand starting next summer. ture in China and around the world. will do all their old aircraft did, and more.” A erospace The E-350 Expedition is a cross-country “Once the E-350 is established in Chi- The E-350 is powered by a Lycoming acific acific cruising aircraft, a rugged backcountry na, for which we believe there will be a IO-580, 325 horsepower engine, with a P bush plane and a high-performance float very strong demand, we have the option turbo-charged engine option. It can carry plane, said Pacific Aerospace chief execu- of assembling the aircraft in our brand a full load of passengers, baggage, and

tive Damian Camp. new facility at Changzhou.” fuel for 750 nautical miles. credit photo

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COPA continues to fight for safe GA the 2.5 million passengers who travel access to Billy Bishop Toronto City through the airport each year,” said a Airport even as one runway has been PortsToronto news release. officially closed and space for small But while the improvements are wel- aircraft has been squeezed. come, COPA’s long-standing concerns On November 3, Billy Bishop Toronto about the future of GA at the airport con- City Airport (BBTCA) officially re-opened tinue as the recognition of and continued runway 06-24 following its extensive support for GA is unclear in the planning. rehabilitation earlier this summer. On There is insufficient capacity in the GTA behalf of COPA, I joined BBTCA’s Ex- for those who use aircraft for personal ecutive Vice-President Gene Cabral, rep- transportation, for recreation and as a Representatives from WSP Canada Inc., Pave-Al Limited, Canadian Owners and Pilots Association resentatives from Porter Airlines, Greater business tool to reach places that airlines (COPA), BBTCA/PortsToronto, Greater Toronto Toronto Airways, Toronto Island Pilot’s do not serve, capacity that could be inte- Airways, Porter Airlines and Toronto Island Pilot’s Association (TIPA), WSP Canada Inc. and grated into the island airport community. Association (TIPA) tour runway 06-24 which has Pave-Al Limited for a tour and ribbon As Porter’s operation has expanded, been fully reconstructed. cutting ceremony celebrating the major the aircraft housing shortage has grown milestone in the three-year Airfield Re- for resident aircraft, let alone to accom- taining it. It will become a taxiway to the habilitation Project — the resurfacing of modate aircraft displaced from an immi- Ground Run-up Enclosure (GRE). runway 08-26 and the full reconstruction nently closing Buttonville Airport. There When the 2012 Master Plan was be- of runway 06-24 (width reduced from 150 are constraints at Oshawa and Burlington ing developed, the Toronto Island Pilots to 100 feet; length, from 2930 to 2,460 feet). and plans thus far for a Pickering facil- Association TIPA/COPA F34 and COPA Modernization also includes replacing ity fail to integrate the many valuable National gave input. The comments, re- the runway lighting with energy-efficient elements of GA. ceived too late for inclusion in the origi- LED lighting, adding new centreline lights, Historically, operational safety has nal verson, were not incorporated into the reconfiguring taxiways, constructing a been maximized for GA operations like 2014 revision, the baseline for the current three-sided facility to partially enclose the flight training, charters, and personal 3-year rehabilitation plan. The Island pi- existing engine test area in order to contain aviation, with the availability of a third lots and COPA national gave extensive in- noise, and reusing remilled asphalt from runway, runway 15-33. Though repaved, put to the 2014-2015 BBTCA Runway and all operations to pave a perimeter road. it is officially retired as a runway, a rec- Jets EA and a subsequent peer review of “These upgrades ensure the airport ommendation in the 2012 Airport Master the process. COPA continues to be avail- continues to serve as an economic en- Plan. As its north-south orientation limits able for consultation and expertise advo- gine for Toronto, providing much needed use to certain conditions, it is not used cating for conditions to sustain a vibrant, aviation services and efficient service to enough to justify the expense of main- inclusive airport community.

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Atlantic Region Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) Ontario Region A Bell 206L helicopter was conduct- received the 406 MHz signal. Addition- Air Traffic Control lost all contact with ing a sightseeing flight in the vicinity of ally, the pilot contacted the operator via a Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II (C-GYSN) Deer Lake, NL (CYDF) with five passen- a satellite phone and advised of the ac- while the aircraft was en route from Rich- gers and one pilot on board. About one cident and nature of injuries. JRCC sub- mond International Airport (KRIC) to hour and ten minutes into the flight as the sequently coordinated the rescue with a St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport helicopter was returning to Deer Lake, local helicopter company and the three (CYSN) and apparently manoeuvring to the pilot noticed a low fuel caution light, occupants were extracted approximately avoid weather. The aircraft was reported followed by a left fuel pump light. Within two hours later. missing near Keating Summit in Penn- seconds, the engine (Rolls Royce 250- sylvania. The wreckage was found in C20R) flamed out. The pilot completed an A privately owned, amateur built heavily wooded terrain on 17 October autorotation into a field about 4 nautical Davis DA-2A aircraft, was on a local flight 2016 with all three occupants having suf- miles from the airport. During the land- from Lethbridge, AB (CYQL). The flight fered fatal injuries. The National Trans- ing, the main rotor blades contacted the was making a pass at a private strip when portation Safety Board has initiated an tail boom, causing major damage to the a gust of wind brought the right wing investigation. helicopter. The passengers and pilot were down. The right main wheel came down not injured. The operator’s maintenance and the right wing hit a fence. The aircraft An amateur built Thorp T-18C air- discovered that the bottom main tank fuel rolled along the fence until both wings craft, departed from York, ON (CPP6) quantity sender unit’s drain holes were made contact with a corral fence, where it destined for Brantford, ON (CYFD). Dur- clogged with contaminants, which pro- came to rest. There were no injuries to the ing the flight, the engine (Avco Lycoming, vided inaccurate fuel quantity readings. two occupants. O-360-A1D) lost power due to fuel ex- Maintenance is continuing to investigate. haustion. The pilot declared a MAYDAY A Beech 35-C33 while conducting and attempted a forced landing in a field. Prairie and Northern circuits from Medicine Hat, AB (CYXH) Upon touchdown, the aircraft bounced, Region on Runway 03 declared a MAYDAY soon landed hard and overturned. The aircraft A Beech 200 aircraft was departing after takeoff. The aircraft turned left after was substantially damaged. The pilot, the soft gravel surface of Runway 18 at the MAYDAY call and descended under who was the sole occupant, received mi- Bloodvein River, MB (CZTA) on its way the skyline followed by a 1 second emer- nor injuries. to Winnipeg/James A. Richardson Intl, gency locator transmitter (ELT) burst. The MB (CYWG). During the takeoff roll, the flight service station (FSS) was unable to A privately registered, amateur built crew couldn’t determine if takeoff rota- contact the aircraft. Emergency/Crash Van’s RV-9A aircraft, was in the landing tion speed could be achieved, so the take- checklist was completed. The aircraft phase at Kakabeka Falls, ON (CKG8) off was rejected. The aircraft was unable was located by emergency vehicles in a after a local flight. At approximately to stop on the remaining runway, and graveyard approximately 3/4 NM north 10 feet AGL, the aircraft abruptly de- came to rest in a marshy area approxi- of CYXH. scended and made a hard contact with mately 150 feet beyond the runway end. the runway. The aircraft subsequently There were no injuries to the occupants C-FMZW, an Air Canada Embraer nosed over, coming to rest inverted. and the aircraft sustained minor damage. E19J-190-100 IGW operating as flight The pilot and 1 passenger were able to AC1119, was landing at Regina Interna- egress and received minor injuries. The A float-equipped Cessna A185F was tional, SK (CYQR) after a flight from To- aircraft sustained substantial damage. departing the Cobham River, MB for St. ronto/Lester B. Pearson Intl, ON (CYYZ). The 406 ELT activated on impact and its Theresa Point, MB (CYST) with one pi- During deceleration after touchdown, a signal was received by the Joint Rescue lot and two passengers on board. During trolley cart left its storage position in the Coordination Centre (JRCC). The run- the initial climb, the aircraft stalled and aft galley. The cart travelled down the aisle way was NOTAM closed pending air- impacted the terrain. The three occu- and injured three passengers. Emergency craft removal. pants sustained minor injuries and were services were requested and met the flight able to egress through the pilot’s door. at Gate 4. One passenger was treated and Pacific and NWT Region The aircraft was substantially damaged. released on scene. Two passengers were A privately operated De Havilland The ELT activated on impact and the transported to hospital by EMS. DHC-2 Beaver on amphibious floats,

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was on a VFR flight from Vanderhoof, Région des Praries té une clôture. L’aéronef a roulé le long de B.C. (CAU4) to Laidman Lake Ecolodge, et du Nord la clôture jusqu’à ce que les deux ailes BC with the pilot and four passengers on Un Beech 200 exploité par Fast Air entrent en contact avec une clôture pour board. The aircraft was approximately 24 décollait de la surface de gravier meuble bétail. L’aéronef a fini par s’immobiliser. minutes into the flight when it impacted de la piste 18 à Bloodvein River (CZTA), Les deux occupants n’ont pas été blessés. terrain 11 nautical miles East of Laidman MB, en direction de Winnipeg/James A. Lake, BC. One of the passengers was able Richardson Intl (CYWG), MB. Lors de la Un Beech 35-C33 (C-GRMK) qui to call 911 using their cell phone and a course au décollage, l’équipage ne pou- effectuait des circuits depuis Medicine search and rescue operation was initi- vait pas déterminer s’il pouvait atteindre Hat, AB (CYXH) sur la piste 03 a lancé ated. The aircraft was found substan- la vitesse de rotation au décollage, alors un MAYDAY peu après le décollage. tially damaged from the collision with il a interrompu le décollage. L’aéronef n’a L’aéronef a effectué un virage à gauche terrain. The pilot was fatally injured and pas réussi à s’immobilier sur la distance après son appel MAYDAY et est de- two passengers received serious injuries. restante de la piste, mais dans une zone scendu sous la ligne d’horizon; un signal Two other passengers received minor in- marécageuse se trouvant à environ 150 de la radiobalise de repérage d’urgence juries. There was no fire. The 406 MHz pi au-delà de l’extrémité de piste. Aucun (ELT) d’une seconde a été entendu. La ELT activated on impact and the signal blessé parmi les occupants et l’aéronef n’a station d’information de vol (FSS) a was received by JRCC. subi que des dommages mineurs. réussi à communiquer avec l’aéronef. La liste de vérification en cas d’urgence ou A Cessna 500 Citation aircraft oper- un Cessna A185F monté sur flotteurs d’écrasement a été exécutée. L’aéronef a ated by Norjet, was conducting a flight exploité par MHA Enterprises Ltd, quit- été localisé par les véhicules d’urgence from Kelowna, BC (CYLW) to Calgary/ tait la rivière Cobham, MB à destination dans un cimetière à environ ¾ de mille Springbank, AB (CYBW). During the de St. Theresa Point, MB (CYST) avec un marin au nord de CYXH. climb after takeoff from RWY 34, the air- pilote et deux passagers à son bord. Pen- craft made a tight turn, descended ver- dant l’ascension initiale, le moteur de Région de l`Ontario tically and impacted terrain. There was l’aéronef a calé et l’aéronef a percuté le sol. Un Thorp T-18C de construction a post-crash fire and the aircraft was Les trois occupants ont subi des blessures amateur effectuait un vol de York destroyed; there was no ELT signal. The mineures et ont été en mesure d’évacuer (CPP6), ON, à Brantford (CYFD), ON. En pilot and the three passengers sustained l’appareil par la porte du pilote. L’aéronef plein vol, le moteur (Avco Lycoming, O- fatal injuries. The TSB is investigating. a été lourdement endommagé. La radio- 360-A1D) a perdu sa puissance en raison balise de repérage d’urgence (ELT) s’est d’une panne sèche. Le pilote a lancé un Quebec Region activée lors de l’impact et le Centre con- message MAYDAY et a tenté un atter- A privately operated, float equipped joint de coordination de sauvetage (JRCC) rissage forcé dans un champ. L’aéronef Bush Caddy advanced ultralight was a reçu le signal de 406 MHz. Le pilote a a effectué un atterrissage dur avec re- conducting a VFR flight from Sept- également communiqué avec l’exploitant bond et retournement. L’aéronef a subi Îles (CYZV), QC, to a camp located on par téléphone satellite et l’a informé de d’importants dommages. Le pilote, seul Rivière Manitou, QC, (N50° 59’ 16” l’accident et de la nature des blessures. Le occupant, a été légèrement blessé. W065° 16’ 50”) with only the pilot on JRCC a ensuite coordonné le sauvetage board. While the aircraft was at an al- avec une compagnie d’hélicoptère locale Un Van’s RV-4 de construction ama- titude of about 20 ft above the river et les trois occupants ont été évacués en- teur sous exploitation privée se trouvait during the landing on water, the air- viron deux heures plus tard. en phase d’atterrissage à Kakabeka Falls, craft lost its lift and struck the surface ON (CKG8) après avoir effectué un vol hard. The pilot pulled up and made a Un Davis DA-2A de construction local. À environ 10 pieds AGL, l’aéronef a second attempt to land on water. Dur- amateur et de propriété privée effectuait abruptement descendu et est atterri bru- ing the subsequent contact with water, un vol local depuis Lethbridge (CYQL), talement sur la piste. L’aéronef a ensuite the landing gear broke and the aircraft AB. L’aéronef effectuait une approche piqué du nez, s’immobilisant en position nosedived. The pilot suffered minor invers une bande d’atterrissage privée inversée. Le pilote et le passager ont été en juries, evacuated the aircraft and was lorsqu’une rafale de vent a poussé l’aile mesure d’évacuer l’aéronef et ont subi des able to reach shore. The aircraft was droite vers le bas. La roue principale blessures mineures. L’appareil a subi de substantially damaged. droite s’est détachée et l’aile droite a heur- sérieux dégâts. La radiobalise de repérage

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d’urgence (ELT) 406 a été activée lors de sures graves. Les deux autres passagers Région du Québec l’impact et son signal a été reçu par le Cen- ont subi des blessures mineures. Il n’y a Un ultra-léger évolué de type Bush tre conjoint de coordination de sauvetage eu aucun incendie. La radiobalise de re- Caddy sur flotteurs et en exploitation (JRCC). La piste a été fermée par NOTAM pérage d’urgence (ELT) de 406 MHz a été privée, effectuait un vol selon les règles jusqu’à ce que l’aéronef soit retiré des lieux. activée lors de l’impact, et le signal a été de vol à vue depuis l’aéroport de Sept- reçu par le centre conjoint de coordina- Îles, QC (CYZV) à destination d’un camp Région du Pacifique tion de sauvetage (JRCC). situé sur la Rivière Manitou, QC (N50° Un De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver 59’ 16” W065° 16’ 50”) avec seul le pilote amphibie de propriété privée effectuait Un Cessna 500 Citation exploité par à bord. Alors que l’appareil se trouvait un vol VFR de Vanderhoof (CAU4), BC, Norjet, effectuait un vol en provenance de à une altitude d’environ 20 pieds au- à Laidman Lake Ecolodge, BC, avec une Kelowna, BC (CYLW) et à destination de dessus de la rivière lors de l’amerrissage, pilote et quatre passagers à bord. Environ Calgary/Springbank, AB (CYBW). Pen- l’appareil a perdu sa portance et a frappé 24 min après le début du vol, l’aéronef a dant l’ascension après le décollage de la la surface durement. Le pilote a effectué heurté le relief alors qu’il était à 11 NM à piste 34, l’aéronef a effectué un virage ser- une remontée et une deuxième tentative l’est du lac Laidman, BC. Un des passag- ré, est descendu verticalement et a percu- d’amerrissage a été effectuée. Lors du ers a pu appeler le 911 à l’aide de son té- té le sol. Un incendie a suivi l’écrasement contact subséquent avec l’eau, le train léphone, et une opération de sauvetage a et l’aéronef a été détruit; aucun signal de d’atterrissage a cassé et l’appareil a piqué été lancée. L’aéronef avait subi beaucoup radiobalise de repérage d’urgence (ELT) du nez. Le pilote a subi des blessures mi- de dommages suite à sa collision avec n’a été entendu. Le pilote et les trois pas- neures mais a évacué l‘appareil et a pu re- le terrain. Le pilote a été mortellement sagers ont subi des blessures mortelles. gagner la rive. L’appareil a subi des dom- blessé et deux passagers ont subi des bles- Le BST mène une enquête. mages importants.

Transport Canada Enforcement Actions

Atlantic Region Pacific Region lage d’un aéronef qui avait subi une › On two occasions, a person operated › A person conducted a take-off in an condition d’utilisation anormale sans an aircraft over a built-up area at an aircraft that had been subjected to que l’aéronef n’ait été soumis à une altitude less than 1 000 feet above the an abnormal occurrence without in- inspection relative à tout dommage. highest obstacle located within a hori- specting the aircraft for damage. CAR RAC 605.88(1): Sanction $1,000. zontal distance of 2 000 feet from the 605.88(1): Fine $1,000 aeroplane. CAR 602.14(2): Fine $1,500. Région Prairies et du Nord Prairie and Northern ›Une personne a utilisé au Canada Region Région de l’Atlantique un aéronef immatriculé dans un État › A person operated in Canada an aircraft ›À deux occasions, une personne a étranger qui s’est trouvé au Canada that was registered in a foreign state utilisé un aéronef au-dessus d’une pendant un nombre total de 90 jours and that has been present in Canada for zone bâtie à une altitude inférieure à ou plus dans les 12 mois précédents a total of 90 days or more in the imme- 1 000 pieds au-dessus de l’obstacle le cette utilisation. RAC 202.42(1): diately preceding twelve-month period. plus élevé situé à une distance de 2 Sanction $1,000. CAR 202.42(1): Fine $1,000. 000 pieds ou moins de l’avion, mesu- rée horizontalement. RAC 602.14(2): ›Une personne a utilisé un aéronef › A person operated an aircraft in re- Sanction $1,500. dans un espace aérien indiqué dans stricted airspace described in a NO- un NOTAM délivré en vertu de TAM issued pursuant to section 601.16 Région du Pacifique l’article 601.16 du RAC. RAC 601.15: of the CARs. CAR 601.15: Fine $250. ›Une personne a effectué le décol- Sanction $250.

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COPA members came out in force to ensure the safe success of a COPA For Kids event at Guelph Air Park. The kids started arriving early for their flights on Oct. 15 and enjoyed the added bonus of the fall landscape to admire. The weather was good for the event and it was hard to tell who was having more fun, the kids or the volunteers and pilots.

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2016 Flight Crew Recency Requirements Self-Paced Study Program

Refer to paragraph 421.05(2)(d) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) standard. Completion of this questionnaire satisfies the 24-month recurrent training program requirements of CAR 401.05(2)(a). It is to be retained by the pilot. All pilots are to answer questions 1 to 30. In addition, aeroplane and ultralight aeroplane pilots are to answer questions 31 to 33; helicopter pilots are to answer questions 34 and 35; glider pilots are to answer questions 36 and 37; gyroplane pilots are to answer questions 38 and 39; and balloon pilots are to answer questions 40 and 41. References are listed at the end of each question. Many answers may be found in the Transport Canada Aeronautical Information Manual (TC AIM). Some of the material is now found in the AIP Canada (ICAO). Amendments to these publications may result in changes to answers and/or references. The TC AIM is available online at https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/publications/tp14371-menu-3092.htm AIP Canada (ICAO) is available online at http://www.navcanada.ca/EN/products-and-services/Pages/AIP.aspx.

When an aerodrome is listed in the Canada Based on the aerodrome forecast (TAF) In a METAR, is the wind direction given in Flight Supplement (CFS) or Canada Water below, what is the lowest forecast ceiling degrees true or magnetic? ______Aerodrome Supplement (CWAS) as “PPR”, for CYOW? (Ref: TC AIM-MET 8.3) what does this mean? ______TAF CYOW 241741Z 2418/2518 For an airport listed in the CFS as ______(Ref: TC AIM-AGA 2.2) 06015G25KT 3/4SM -SN BLSN VV008 “UNICOM (AU)”, what can the Approach TEMPO 2418/2420 3SM -SNPL BR OVC010 UNICOM (AU) operator provide? At aerodromes certified as airports, a dry, PROB30 2418/2420 2SM (Ref: TC AIM-RAC 1.2.1) ______Transport Canada (TC) standard wind direc- -FZRA -PL BR ______tion indicator will react to a wind speed of FM242000 07020G30KT 5SM -FZRA -PL BR 10 kt with an angle of ______° below OVC010 TEMPO 2420/2504 1SM Cruising altitudes appropriate to aircraft horizontal. (Ref: TC AIM-AGA 5.9) FZRA BR OVC004 PROB30 2421/2504 1SM track shall apply when VFR aircraft are +FZRA BR operated at more than ______ft above In the air navigation system, only______FM250400 07022G32KT 2SM -RA BR ground level (AGL). (Ref: TC AIM-RAC 2.3.1) ______and ______have OVC005 121.5 MHz capability, and this emergency FM250800 08012G22KT 1SM -SHRA BR Low-level airways are controlled low-level frequency is only monitored during these OVC003 airspace extending upward from ______ft facilities’ hours of operation. FM251100 09010KT 1/2SM -DZ FG VV002 AGL up to, but not including, 18 000 ft (Ref: TC AIM-COM 1.12.2) FM251500 28012KT P6SM -SHSN BKN015 above sea level (ASL). (Ref: TC AIM-RAC 2.7.1) RMK NXT FCST BY 242100Z= Currently, global positioning system (GPS) ______In uncontrolled airspace below 1 000 ft horizontal and vertical positions are accu- (Ref: TC AIM-MET 7.4 and MET 8.3(k) AGL, the minimum day VFR flight visibility rate to _____m and ______m, respectively, is ______, and the minimum distance 95% of the time. (Ref: TC AIM-COM 5.2) Based on the TAF above, what is the forecast from cloud is ______. visibility for CYOW at 2100Z? ______(Ref: TC AIM-RAC Figure 2.8 and CAR 602.115) The pilot briefing service is provided by ______. (Ref: TC AIM-MET 7.4) Except where the flight is conducted with- (Ref: TC AIM-MET 1.1.3) in ______NM of the departure aerodrome, Based on the TAF above, when can you no pilot-in-command shall operate an air- According to the PIREP below, where was expect visual flight rules (VFR) weather craft in VFR flight unless ______the reporting aircraft? conditions in the CYOW control zone? ______has been filed. UACN10 CYKA 161752 ______(Ref: TC AIM-RAC 3.6.1) VR (Ref: TC AIM-MET 7.4) UA /OV CYDC 320012 /TM 1751 /FL105 /TP What radio transmission is mandatory after C182 /SK 060BKN100 /RM In a TAF, “TEMPO” is only used when the takeoff from an uncontrolled aerodrome SCT TCU EMBD modified forecast condition is expected within an aerodrome traffic frequency (ATF) ______to last less than ______in each instance, area? ______and if expected to recur, the total period of ______(Ref: TC AIM-RAC 4.5.7) (Ref: TC AIM-MET 2.1.1) the modified condition will not cover more than _____ of the total forecast period. Aeronautical Information Circulars (AICs) On a graphic area forecast (GFA), what does (Ref: TC AIM-MET 7.4) provide advance notice of major changes a stippled area enclosed by a solid green to legislation, regulation, procedures or line symbolize? ______What is the reported visibility in the purely administrative matters where the ______(Ref: TC AIM-MET 4.11) SPECI below? text is not a part of the ______SPECI CYMO 232021Z AUTO 07004KT 1 ______What is the purpose of an AIRMET? ______3/4SM -SN BKN011 BKN016 OVC023 M05/ or ______. (Ref: TC AIM-MAP 2.3) ______M06 A3006 RMK VIS VRB 3/4-3 SLP181= ______When does your aviation document book- ______. ______let (ADB) expire?______(Ref: TC AIM-MET 5.1) (Ref: TC AIM-MET 8.3 and MET 8.5.4) (Ref: TC AIM-LRA 1.2)

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The flight crew recency requirements address three time periods. To exercise the craft should approach the traffic circuit When descending in autorotation, if the privileges of your permit, licence or rating ______. Alternatively, once rotor RPM decreases, what action other you must meet the ______and ______the pilot has ascertained without any doubt than rounding out your descent would requirements. Additionally, to carry passen- that there will be no conflict with other traf- increase your rotor RPM? ______gers you must also meet the______require- fic entering the circuit or traffic established ______. ments. (Ref: TC AIM-LRA 1.12, CAR 401.05) within the circuit, the pilot may join the (Use gyroplane references) circuit ______. All known objects ___ ft or more AGL are (Ref: TC AIM-RAC 4.5.2) Balloon depicted on visual navigation charts. If your balloon contacts a tree and is However, because there is only limited In the case of an engine failure at 3 000 moving free of it, what should you do to knowledge over the erection of man-made ft AGL, what is the gliding speed and no- reduce the risk of adverse consequences? objects, there can be ______wind range of the aeroplane that you typi- ______. cally fly? ______indicated air speed (IAS); ______(Use balloon references) (Ref: TC AIM-AIR 2.4) ______(Refer to aircraft manuals) If frost develops at a propane tank valve By ______ft ASL the partial pressure of oxy- For the aeroplane that you typically fly, stem, what should you suspect is the gen is low enough that all pilots will experi- what is the proper sequence of actions for cause? ______ence mild hypoxia and some will become a go-around procedure? ______(Use balloon references) symptomatic. (Ref: TC AIM-AIR 3.2.1) ______Date completed ______For questions 26 to 29 refer to ______Pilot ______AIP Canada (ICAO), available on ______(Refer to aircraft manuals) NAV CANADA’s Web site at http://www. navcanada.ca/EN/products-and-services/ Helicopter 2016 Self-Paced Study Program—Answer Key Pages/AIP.aspx. Refer to the article entitled “Take Five: Snow Landing and Take-off Techniques • Prior permission required. The aerodrome AIP Canada (ICAO) GEN 1.5.1 describes for Helicopters” in Aviation Safety operator’s permission is required prior to use. • 5 survival in sparsely settled areas of Letter [TP 185], 1/2008. • control towers; flight service stations (FSSs) Canada. According to Table 1.5.1—Survival • 6; 8 Equipment, pencil pyrotechnics used for When conducting takeoffs in conditions • NAV CANADA flight information centres (FICs) conducive to re-circulating snow, • 12 NM on a bearing of 320° from the Princeton signalling will not go above ______Aerodrome (CYDC). in winter. (Ref: AIP Canada (ICAO) GEN 1.5.1) ______to get the snow • An area of non-showery, continuous precipitation. blowing while ______• To advise pilots of the occurrence or expected For aeronautical charts covering the less ______. occurrence of weather phenomena, which may (Ref: Aviation Safety Letter [TP 185] 1/2008) affect the safety of aircraft operations. densely populated areas, the topographic • 200 ft obscured. base maps are reviewed every ______• 5 SM, temporarily 1 SM. years and the aeronautical overlays are • Temporarily from 1800Z to 2000Z on the 24th, and reviewed every ______years. Visit the Transportation Safety Board of after 1500Z on the 25th. • one hour; half (Ref: AIP Canada (ICAO) GEN 3.2.2) Canada (TSB) Web site at http://www.tsb. • Prevailing visibility is 1¾ SM, variable from ¾ SM gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/aviation/. to 3 SM. New or revised information which is TSB Aviation Investigation Report • It is given in degrees true. required to be depicted on VFR Navigation A95A0040 says that contributing to the • A station altimeter setting for an instrument procedure. • 3 000 Charts (VNCs) is advertised by ______accident was the pilot’s decision to con- • 2 200 until such time as it can be published in the duct a portion of the flight over the river • two miles for non-helicopter and one mile for ______section of the CFS. at low altitude without having first ______helicopter; clear of cloud ______• 25; a VFR flight plan or a VFR flight itinerary (Ref: AIP Canada (ICAO) GEN 3.2.2) • Report departing from the aerodrome traffic circuit. ______for obstructions. • TC AIM; AIP Canada (ICAO) Go to the NAV CANADA Web site and • Per the identity page of your ADB. familiarize yourself with the AICs and • five year; 24 month; six month Glider • 300; no guarantee that all such structures are known AIP Canada (ICAO) Supplements available • 10 000 or 3050 m. at http://www.navcanada.ca/EN/products- In a level 50° banked turn, the g load will • a 30-ft tree and-services/Pages/AIP-current.aspx. be ____ and the stall speed will increase • five or six; two or five Record the most recent AIC by ___ %. (Use glider references) • NOTAM; “VFR Chart Updating Data” • Per the NAV CANADA Web site. number here: _____ • Per the NAV Canada Web site. If, when prepared for launch, one of the • from the upwind side; on the downwind leg What is the date of the most current ground crew shouts “STOP” and raises • Per the aircraft manual. VNC for your area? ______both hands above their head, the glider • Per the aircraft manual. • apply enough power; keeping enough weight on (AIP Canada (ICAO) GEN 3.2.5; http://www. pilot must ______. the aircraft to prevent it from moving navcanada.ca/EN/products-and-services/ (Use glider references) • completed reconnaissance of the area Pages/aeronautical-information-products- • 1.56; 25 Gyroplane • pull the release handle charts-VFR-navigational-charts.aspx) • Push the stick forward to maintain speed. If you experience an engine failure during • Turning. Aeroplane the initial climb, what should you do first? • Hold in all free lines, control lines and hoses to At uncontrolled aerodromes not with- ______avoid entanglement. • A propane leak at the valve stem. in an mandatory frequency (MF) area or ______. when no MF procedures are in effect, air- (Use gyroplane references)

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Programme d’autoformation 2016 destiné à la mise à jour des connaissances des équipages de conduite Consulter l’alinéa 421.05(2)d) de la Norme du Règlement de l’aviation canadien (RAC). Une fois rempli, le présent questionnaire permet à l’intéressé de satisfaire aux exigences de la formation périodique qui doit être suivie tous les 24 mois, conformément à l’alinéa 401.05(2)a) du RAC. Il doit être conservé par le pilote. Tous les pilotes doivent répondre aux questions 1 à 30. De plus, les pilotes d’avion et d’avion ultra-léger doivent répondre aux questions 31 à 33; les pilotes d’hélicoptère doivent répondre aux questions 34 et 35; les pilotes de planeur doivent répondre aux questions 36 et 37; les pilotes d’autogire doivent répondre aux questions 38 et 39; et les pilotes de ballon doivent répondre aux questions 40 et 41. Les références sont indiquées à la fin de chaque question. Bon nombre de réponses se trouvent dans le Manuel d’information aéronautique de Transports Canada (AIM de TC). Certains renseignements se trouvent maintenant dans l’AIP Canada (OACI). La modification de ces publications peut entraîner des changements aux réponses ou aux références. L’AIM de TC est accessible en ligne à l’adresse suivante : https://www.tc.gc.ca/fra/aviationcivile/publications/tp14371-menu-3092.htm. L’AIP Canada (OACI) est accessible en ligne à l’adresse suivante : http://www.navcanada.ca/FR/products-and-services/Pages/AIP.aspx.

Lorsqu’un aérodrome publié dans le Quel est l’objectif d’un AIRMET? ______SPECI CYMO 232021Z AUTO 07004KT 1 Supplément de vol — Canada (CFS) ou le ______3/4SM -SN BKN011 BKN016 OVC023 M05/ Supplément hydroaérodromes — Canada ______M06 A3006 RMK VIS VRB 3/4-3 SLP181= (CWAS) porte la mention « PPR », qu’est-ce (Réf. : sous-partie 5.1 du chapitre MET de ______que cela signifie? ______l’AIM de TC) ______(Réf. : sous-partie 8.3 et article 8.5.4 du chap- (Réf. : sous-partie 2.2 du chapitre AGA de l’AIM En fonction de la prévision d’aérodrome itre MET de l’AIM de TC) de TC) (TAF) ci-dessous, quel est le plafond le plus bas prévu pour CYOW? Dans un METAR, la direction du vent est- Aux aérodromes certifiés comme aéroports elle indiquée en degrés vrais ou en degrés par TC, un indicateur standard de direction TAF CYOW 241741Z 2418/2518 06015G25KT magnétiques? ______(Réf. : sous-partie 8.3 du du vent, s’il est sec, réagira à une vitesse du 3/4SM -SN BLSN VV008 chapitre MET de l’AIM de TC) vent de 10 kt avec un angle de ___° en des- TEMPO 2418/2420 3SM -SNPL BR OVC010 sous de l’horizontale. (Réf. : sous-partie 5.9 PROB30 2418/2420 2SM Pour un aéroport publié dans le CFS du chapitre AGA de l’AIM de TC) -FZRA -PL BR comme « UNICOM (AU) », que peut FM242000 07020G30KT 5SM -FZRA -PL BR fournir l’exploitant de la station UNICOM Dans le système de navigation aérienne, OVC010 TEMPO 2420/2504 1SM d’approche? (Réf. : article 1.2.1 du chap- seules les______et les____ sont en FZRA BR OVC004 PROB30 2421/2504 1SM itre RAC de l’AIM de TC) ______mesure de communiquer sur la fréquence +FZRA BR ______121,5 MHz. La surveillance de cette FM250400 07022G32KT 2SM -RA BR OVC005 fréquence d’urgence est donc assurée seule- FM250800 08012G22KT 1SM -SHRA BR Les altitudes de croisière en palier appro- ment pendant les heures d’exploitation de OVC003 priés à la route d’un aéronef seront appli- ces installations. (Réf. : article 1.12.2 du chap- FM251100 09010KT 1/2SM -DZ FG VV002 qués lorsque l’aéronef VFR est exploité à itre COM de l’AIM de TC) FM251500 28012KT P6SM -SHSN BKN015 plus de ______pi au-dessus du sol (AGL). RMK NXT FCST BY 242100Z= (Réf. : article 2.3.1 du chapitre RAC de l’AIM À l’heure actuelle, les positions horizontale ______(Réf. : sous-partie 7.4 et de TC) et verticale données par le système de posi- alinéa 8.3k) du chapitre MET de l’AIM de TC) tionnement mondial (GPS) ont une précision Une voie aérienne inférieure est une voie, de __ m et de __ m respectivement, et ce, En fonction de la TAF ci-dessus, quelle est dans l’espace aérien inférieur contrôlé, qui 95 % du temps. (Réf. : sous-partie 5.2 du chap- la visibilité prévue pour CYOW à 2100Z? s’étend verticalement à partir de _____ pi itre COM de l’AIM de TC) ______(Réf. : sous-par- AGL, jusqu’à 18 000 pi ASL exclusivement. tie 7.4 du chapitre MET de l’AIM de TC) (Réf. : article 2.7.1 du chapitre RAC de l’AIM de Le service d’exposé au pilote est fourni par TC) les ______. (Réf. : En fonction de la TAF ci-dessus, quand peut- article 1.1.3 du chapitre MET de l’AIM de TC) on prévoir des conditions météorologiques Dans l’espace aérien non contrôlé, lorsque de vol à vue (VFR) dans la zone de contrôle l’aéronef est utilisé à moins de 1 000 pi Selon le PIREP ci-dessous, où était l’aéronef de CYOW? ______AGL, la visibilité en vol VFR minimale de effectuant le compte rendu? ______(Réf. : sous-partie 7.4 du chap- jour est de ______. Quant à la distance de UACN10 CYKA 161752 VR UA /OV CYDC itre MET de l’AIM de TC) l’aéronef par rapport aux nuages, l’aéronef 320012 /TM 1751 /FL105 /TP C182 /SK est ______. 060BKN100 /RM SCT TCU EMBD Dans une TAF, on utilise TEMPO seulement (Réf. : figure 2.8 du chapitre RAC de l’AIM de ______lorsque le changement prévu doit durer TC et article 602.115 du RAC) ______(Réf. : moins ______dans chaque cas et que, s’il article 2.1.1 du chapitre MET de l’AIM de TC) doit se reproduire, il ne durera pas plus de Sauf lorsque le vol est effectué à une dis- la _____ de la période totale de prévisions. tance de _____ NM ou moins de l’aérodrome Dans une prévision de zone graphique (Réf. : sous-partie 7.4 du chapitre MET de de départ, il est interdit au commandant (GFA), que symbolisent les zones pointillées l’AIM de TC) de bord d’utiliser un aéronef en vol VFR à entourées d’une ligne continue verte? _____ moins que ______(Réf. : sous- Quelle est la visibilité signalée dans le ______n’ait été déposé. Réf. : arti- partie 4.11 du chapitre MET de l’AIM de TC ) SPECI ci-dessous? cle 3.6.1 du chapitre RAC de l’AIM de TC)

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Quel message radio est obligatoire après Les renseignements nouveaux ou révisés, Consultez le site Web du Bureau de la le décollage à partir d’un aérodrome non qui doivent être reportés sur les cartes sécurité des transports du Canada (BST) à contrôlé dans une zone de fréquence de aéronautiques de navigation VFR (VNC), l’adresse suivante : http://www.tsb.gc.ca/fra/ trafic d’aérodrome (ATF)? ______sont annoncés dans les ______jusqu’à rapports-reports/aviation/index.asp. ______(Réf. : ce qu’ils soient publiés dans la section Le rapport d’enquête aéronautique article 4.5.7 du chapitre RAC de l’AIM de TC) ______du CFS. A95A0040 du BST indique que la décision (Réf. : article 3.2.2 de la partie GEN de du pilote d’effectuer à basse altitude la par- Les circulaires d’information aéronautiques (AIC) l’AIP Canada (OACI)) tie du vol qui se déroulait au-dessus de la contiennent des préavis relatifs à des change- rivière sans avoir d’abord ______ments importants apportés à la législation, à un ______pour déceler les obsta- règlement, à des procédures ou à des questions Accédez au site Web de NAV CANADA cles a, entre autres, contribué à l’accident. à caractère purement administratif dont le texte et familiarisez-vous avec les AIC et les ne figure pas dans ______suppléments de l’AIP Canada (OACI) ______ni dans ______. (Réf. : sous- accessibles à l’adresse suivante : http:// Planeur partie 2.3 du chapitre MAP de l’AIM de TC) www.navcanada.ca/FR/products-and- Dans un virage incliné en palier de 50°, le services/Pages/AIP-current.aspx. Indiquez facteur de charge sera de ____ et la vitesse de Quand le carnet de documents d’aviation le numéro de la dernière AIC : (CDA) expire-t-il? ______(Réf. : décrochage augmentera de ___ %. (Utiliser sous-partie 1.2 du chapitre LRA de l’AIM de TC) les références relatives aux planeurs.) Quelle est la date de la VNC la plus à Si le pilote d’un planeur est prêt au lance- Les exigences de mise à jour des connais- jour pour votre région? ______ment, mais qu’un membre du personnel sances des équipages de conduite traitent (article 3.2.5 de la partie GEN de au sol crie « STOP » et lève les deux bras de trois périodes. Quelles sont-elles? Pour l’AIP Canada (OACI); http://www.navcanada. au-dessus de sa tête, le pilote du planeur exercer les avantages du permis, de la licence ca/FR/products-and-services/Pages/aeronau- doit ______. ou de la qualification, il faut respecter les tical-information-products-charts-VFR-naviga- exigences de ______et de ______. De (Utiliser les références relatives aux planeurs.) tional-charts.aspx) plus, pour effectuer le transport de passagers, il faut également respecter les exigences de Autogire Avion ______. (Réf. : sous-partie 1.12 du chapitre LRA En cas de panne moteur durant la mon- Aux aérodromes non contrôlés non situés à de l’AIM de TC, article 401.05 du RAC) tée initiale, après le décollage, que faut-il l’intérieur d’une zone de fréquence obliga- d’abord faire? ______toire (MF) et lorsqu’aucune procédure de Tous les objets connus à au moins ___ pi AGL ______. MF n’est en vigueur, les aéronefs doivent figurent sur les cartes de navigation à vue. (Utiliser les références relatives aux autogires.) s’approcher du circuit ______. Cependant, étant donné que les travaux Toutefois, si le pilote s’est assuré sans de construction ne font pas l’objet d’une Lors d’une descente en autorotation, si le l’ombre d’un doute qu’il n’existe aucun surveillance étroite, on ______régime du rotor diminue, quelle mesure conflit avec la circulation qui entre dans ______(Réf. : sous- autre que l’arrondissement de la descente partie 2.4 du chapitre AIR de l’AIM de TC) le circuit ou avec la circulation établie à permettrait d’augmenter le régime du rotor? l’intérieur du circuit, l’aéronef peut entrer ______. À partir de ______, la pression partielle dans le circuit ______. (Réf. : ali- (Utiliser les références relatives aux autogires) de l’oxygène est suffisamment basse pour néa 4.5.2 du chapitre RAC de l’AIM de TC) que tous les pilotes ressentent une hypoxie Ballon légère et que certains deviennent symp- En cas de panne moteur à 3 000 pi AGL, Si un ballon ne fait que toucher un arbre tomatiques. (Réf. : article 3.2.1 du chapitre AIR quelles sont la vitesse de vol plané et la et poursuit sa trajectoire sans rencon- de l’AIM de TC) portée sans vent de l’avion que vous utili- trer d’autres obstacles, que faut-il faire sez normalement? Vitesse indiquée (IAS) pour diminuer le risque de conséquences de ______; ______(Se référer au néfastes? ______Pour les questions 26 à 29, consulter manuel de l’aéronef) ______l’AIP Canada (OACI), accessible en ligne ______sur le site Web de NAV CANADA à l’adresse Pour l’avion que vous utilisez normalement, (Utiliser les références relatives aux ballons) suivante : http://www.navcanada.ca/FR/prod- quelle est la séquence convenable pour une ucts-and-services/Pages/AIP.aspx procédure de remise des gaz? Si du givre apparaît sur le corps de valve ______d’une citerne à propane, quelle pourrait en ______être la cause? ______L’article 1.5.1 de la partie GEN de (Se référer au manuel de l’aéronef) ______l’AIP Canada (OACI) décrit la survie dans les (Utiliser les références relatives aux ballons) régions inhospitalières du Canada. Selon Hélicoptère le tableau 1.5.1, Équipement de survie, la Consulter l’article « Un instant – Techniques Date d’achèvement ______fusée éclairante de type stylo utilisée pour d’atterrissage et de décollage sur la neige Nom du pilote ______envoyer des signaux ne dépassera pas en hélicoptère » dans le numéro 1/2008 de ______en hiver. (Réf. : article 1.5.1 de Sécurité aérienne — Nouvelles (TP 185). (Answer key is on page 20) la partie GEN de l’AIP Canada (OACI)) Lorsque vous effectuez un décollage dans Les cartes topographiques de base des des conditions propices à la recirculation de régions moins peuplées sont révisées tous la neige, ______pour souffler la les ______ans et les cartes aéronautiques, neige tout en ______tous les ______ans. (Réf. : article 3.2.2 de la ______. (Réf. : Sécurité partie GEN de l’AIP Canada (OACI)) aérienne — Nouvelles [TP 185], 1/2008)

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Programme d’autoformation 2016 Réponses on the horizon • Autorisation préalable requise : L’autorisation préalable de l’exploitant de l’aérodrome est requise. Calgary AB: The Aerobatic Club of Alberta Hawkesbury East, ON (CPG5): COPA • 5. would like to invite you to our monthly meet- Flight 131 monthly breakfast meeting on the • tours de contrôle; stations d’information de ing which occurs at 07:30 the second Tuesday 1st Saturday of the month from 0830 to 0930 vol (FSS). of each month. Get together and socialize hrs. Come and talk about aviation with pas- • 6; 8. with others who; have a casual interest or sionate flyers, make new friends and enjoy • centres d’information de vol (FIC) de curiosity in aerobatics and aerobatic aircraft, the friendly, homey atmosphere. Please call NAV CANADA. occasionally conduct an aerobatic maneuver or send an email to let us know you are com- • à 12 NM de l’aérodrome de Princeton (CYDC) or are currently pursuing aerobatic competi- ing. For more information, please call Michel sur un relèvement de 320°. tion. We meet to discuss various club events, at 819-923-6767 or HawkesburyFlyingClub@ • une zone de précipitations continues mais aerobatic training, aircraft’s and participate gmail.com. The airport web site is http://www. pas sous forme d’averse. in various social activities. Location of the easthawkesburyairport.com • Avertir les pilotes qu’un ou plusieurs phé- monthly meeting does change so please visit nomènes météorologiques en cours ou our web site www.aerobaticscanada.org for Hawkesbury Est, ON (CPG5): Escadrille prévus sont susceptibles de nuire à la sécurité details and more information about the club, 131 déjeuner mensuel les 1er samedis du des opérations aériennes. events, contest results/photos and contact mois de 8h30 à 9h30. Venez parler aviation et • 200 pi obscurci. information. faire de nouveaux amis dans une ambiance • 5 SM, temporairement 1 SM. amicale. SVP de nous appeler ou envoyer • Temporairement de 1800Z à 2000Z le 24, et Olds/Didsbury, AB (CEA3): COPA Flight un courriel pour nous aviser de votre visite. Pour plus d’information, contactez Michel après 1500Z le 25. 142 fly-in second Saturday of each month 819-923-6767 ou HawkesburyFlyingClub@ • d’une heure; moitié. 0900 until 1300hrs. Discounted Fuel, coffee gmail.com. Notre site web pour l’aéroport • La visibilité dominante est de 1¾ SM, variable and donuts. Everyone welcome to come and esthttp://www.easthawkesburyairport.ca de ¾ SM à 3 SM. meet fellow pilots and take advantage of the • Elle est indiquée en degrés vrais. discounted fuel. For more information, please contact Ed Shaw at 403-701-1600. High River Airport, AB (CEN4): First • Un calage altimétrique de station aux fins Thursday of every month at the 187 d’une procédure d’approche aux instruments. Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadet Hangar • 3 000. Charlottetown, PEI (CYYG): COPA Flight 57/PEI Flying Assoc. Every Saturday the EAA Chapter 1410 has their monthly • 2 200. meeting 18:30 — 21:00. Whether you have a • deux milles dans le cas d’un aéronef autre at 0800 hrs join our members for breakfast at Razzy’s Roadhouse, 161 St. Peters Rd., casual interest in aviation, you are an active qu’un hélicoptère et un mille pour un pilot, or you are an avid homebuilder of Charlottetown. Also on the first Saturday of hélicoptère; hors des nuages. aircraft, we offer the chance to meet others the summer months we have our Saturday • 25; un plan de vol VFR ou un itinéraire de who combine fun with learning. We meet to Fly-in & Burgers from 1200 until 1400 hrs. No vol VFR. learn from informative speakers, participate Ramp or landing Fees. For more information • Signaler la sortie du circuit d’aérodrome. in various social activities, and are active in or to arrange a ride from Apron 2, please • le Manuel d’information aéronautique the flying community. Come by and visit! contact Brian at 902-626-6963 or Barry 902- de Transports Canada (AIM de TC); Please contact Paul evenings at 403-271- 626-5882, [email protected]. l’AIP Canada (OACI) 5330 or [email protected]. Visit our web- • Conformément à la page identité du CDA. site at www.eaahighriver.org for more details. Edenvale, ON (CNV8): Every Thursday from • cinq ans; 24 mois; six mois. January 5-December 15, the Edenvale Classic • 300; ne peut garantir que toutes les structures Kelowna, BC (CYLW): COPA Flight 36, Aircraft Foundation restoration shop is open sont connues. Kelowna Flying Club, Apron III Event General and we invite everyone to fly over, or drive by • 10 000 pi ASL ou 3050 m. Meeting, 1st Tuesday of each month. Pre- and pay a visit. Membership flights are avail- meeting BBQ starts at 18:30; meeting starts • un arbre de 30 pi. able in all our tail-dragger aircraft, including • cinq ou six; deux ou cinq. at 19:00. Join us for news and updates, guest the Tiger Moth and Fairchild Cornell. For more speakers and fellowship! For more informa- • NOTAM; « Données de mise à jour des cartes information, contact Bryan Quickmire at 705- VFR ». tion, please contact Daryl Nelson at Info@ 818-2223 or [email protected]. Visit our kelownaflyingclub.com or go to our website • Conformément au site Web de website at www.classicaircraft.ca. NAV CANADA. at http://kelownaflyingclub.com. • Conformément au site Web de NAV Edmonton, AB: COPA Flight 176 regular Lethbridge, AB: The Lethbridge Sport CANADA. monthly meeting. 1st Thursday of the month at Flyers, COPA Flight 24 would like to invite • du côté vent debout; dans l’étape vent arrière. 19:30 held at the Alberta Aviation Museum — you to our weekly Saturday morning break- • Conformément au manuel de l’aéronef. 11410 Kingsway Avenue NW in the lecture area. fast, 07:30 held at Smitty’s Pancake House, • Conformément au manuel de l’aéronef. For more information, please see our website or 2053 Magrath Dr. S. in Lethbridge, Alberta. • augmentez suffisamment la puissance; contact Janis at [email protected]. We encourage you to call ahead if you’re in maintenant une pression suffisante sur le train the area. If you catch us at a Fly-In instead pour empêcher l’hélicoptère de se déplacer. Estevan, SK (CYEN): Regular COPA Flight/ please feel welcome to join us there. All of • survolé la zone. Flying Club Meeting, held 2nd Tuesday our activities including the postings of our • 1,56; 25. of even numbered months, February, monthly meetings can be found on our Event • tirer la poignée de largage. April, June, etc. at 19:30 in main termi- Calendar at http://www.lethbridgesportfly- • Pousser le manche pour conserver la vitesse. nal building. For more information, please ers.com. To contact us, please call our club • Effectuer un virage. contact Neal Linthicum at 306-421-7629 President, Mic Thiessen at 403-327-8808 or • Retenir toutes les cordes libres, les cordes or [email protected]. send us an email at Lethbridgesportflyers@ de contrôle et les tuyaux souples pour éviter lethbridgesportflyers.com qu’ils s’emmêlent. Havelock, NB: COPA 27/ The Havelock • Une fuite de propane dans le corps de la Flying Club invite you to fly-in or drive-in for Lindsay, ON: Kawartha Lakes Flying Club, valve. breakfast any Sunday of the year. For more COPA Flight 101 has a regular monthly meet- information, please contact Steve Eastwick at ing on the 1st Wednesday of each month [email protected] or 506-386-4120. 19:00 at LCVI High School, 260 Kent St. West

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in Lindsay. Come in east door. Except for the Pointe Claire, QC: Every 3rd Thursday Monday night to September 3. Join us for July BBQ and December Christmas Party. For except June, July, August & December, our Legendary Monday Night Summer BBQ. more information, please contact Bob Burns the Montreal Chapter of the Canadian Going strong into our 11th season. Burgers, at [email protected] or visit Kawartha Lakes Aviation Historical Society features a guest sausage, and all fresh trimmings. Nominal Flying Club at www.klfc.ca. speaker at their 1100 hrs meeting at the cost. RAA-TR Hangar, north end of Brampton Pointe Claire Legion Hall, 365 St-Louis. Light airport. For more information, please contact Morden, MB (CJA3): COPA Flight 145 Fly- lunch provided, $5 voluntary landing fee President Fred Grootarz at 905 212-9333 Day Fridays. Every Friday starting first Friday in requested. Anyone interested in the history or [email protected]; V.P. Alain Ouellet at June to the last Friday in August. The Morden of civil or military aviation is welcome. For 416-709-2020 or [email protected] Flying Club host a BBQ rain or shine. Fly in or more information, please call Ron at 450- drive in we welcome everyone to come and 463-1998. Sedgewick, AB (CEK6 ): Iron Creek join us for a burger, chicken, hot dog or steak Flying Club, COPA Flight 157 regular with a dose of hangar talk. We look forward Pontiac, QC: COPA Flight 169 Pontiac: monthly meeting, second Thursday of each to seeing you. Morden Flying Club meet- Monthly breakfast meeting on the 1st month at 19:30 at the Flagstaff Regional ings are the first Monday of every month at Saturday of the month. Come and talk about Airport terminal building. Drive or fly 1900 hrs at the terminal building as well. For aviation with passionate flyers! Wives and in. Cardlock fuel available 24 hours and more information, please contact Ron Loewen children are welcome. For more information, courtesy vehicle. Everyone welcome. For at 204-312-0640 or [email protected] and please contact Maurice at 819-360-0706 or more information, please contact Shelley at visit www.mordernflyingclub.com/events.html Andre at 819-329-2830. [email protected].

Nanaimo, BC (CYCD): Welcomes you! Pontiac, QC: Escadrille 169 Pontiac: St. Thomas, ON (CYQS): COPA Flight 75 Nanaimo Flying Club holds regular meet- Déjeuner mensuel les 1er samedi du mois hosts a Wednesday evening fly-in barbeque ings; Third Sunday of every month 09:30, au restaurant Aylmer BBQ situé au 134, rain or shine, starting June 22nd and run- followed by guest speakers & lunch. Meet rue Principale (Aylmer), Gatineau, 819-684- ning until September 7th. Starts at 1800 & greet breakfasts or brunches held first 4372. Venez parler aviation avec des pilotes and ends around 1930. Contact copa75@ Saturday of every month. Keep the dust off passionnés! Les conjointes et les enfants outlook.com for more information. your wings; join our “Truancy Squadron” sont bienvenus. Pour plus d’information con- callout offering weekly impromptu fly-outs. tactez Maurice 819-360-0706 ou Andre 819- Victoria, BC (CYYJ): COPA Flight 6 usu- The cost is free — the fun, priceless. Visit for a 329-2830. ally meets the first Tuesday of each month round of golf next door, or join the BC-Social- from 19:00 until 21:00. You do not need Flying group on Yahoo to see what’s hap- Picton, ON (CNT7): COPA Flight 53, to be a member of the VFC or of COPA in breakfast on the second Sunday of every pening. Special events & theme parties held order to participate. For more information, month starting at 8:00 a.m. April-December. throughout the year. Social activity sugges- please contact [email protected]. Located at the Prince Edward Flying Club, tions to encourage flying and relations with co-ordinates N 43 59 21 W77 08 21. For other clubs always welcome. Co-ordinates Westlock, AB (CES4): Copa Flight 139 more information, please call Jeff & Jackie are lat 49.1683°, long — 124.0357°. For more (Westlock Flying Club) regularly meets Douglass at 613-471-1868. information, please contact Don at 250-758- on the third Thursday of every month at 3540 or [email protected]. 19:00, in the terminal building at Westlock Red Deer, AB: Red Deer Flying Club / Visit our website www.nanaimoflyingclub.org. Airport. For more information, contact Dan COPA Flight 92 meets on the 3rd Monday at [email protected] or 780-961-2213. We look evening of each month (except July & forward to seeing you! Okotoks, AB (CFX2): Foothills flying Club, August) at the Flying Club building direct- COPA Flight 81 regular meeting at 19:30, last ly north of the Red Deer Airport Terminal Whitecourt, AB (CYZU): COPA Flight Monday of the month, Sky Wings classroom Building. Meetings start at 19:30. Always an 185 holds its meetings on the third Tuesday at the Okotoks Air Ranch. For more informa- interesting program or speaker. For addi- of every month, except December, at the tion, please contact Jim at j-sbleaney@shaw. tional information call Bert at 403-350-5511 terminal building at 19:00. Come by and ca or 403-689-6950. or visit reddeerflyingclub.org. visit. For more info please contact Curtis at 780-778-0854. Penticton, BC (CYYF): Penticton Flying Shoal Lake, MB (CKL5): Shoal Lake Club / COPA Flight 50 holds its monthly Flying Club/COPA Flight 162 holds general Wiarton/Georgian Bluffs, ON: meeting on the second Tuesday of the month meetings on the second Tuesday of every COPA Flight 68 monthly meeting is held at 1900hrs at the club house on 126 Dakota second month (Feb, April, ...) at 19:30 at the the 1st Saturday of the month at 0930hrs Way. All pilots and members of the public Airport Terminal Building, visitors welcome. at the Wiarton/Keppel International Airport interested in aviation are welcome. We also The December meeting is a pot luck supper CYVV at the airport Terminal Building. For meet every Thursday morning at 1000hrs for followed by a short Annual Meeting and a more information, please contact Don an informal coffee chat at the club house. social event. Check the meeting schedule Colter at 519-793-3473 or dshcolter@ Fly-ins are always welcome! For more informa- by clicking on the News and Events tab at cabletv.on.ca tion about both events, please contact Perry www.slflyingclub.com. Email slflyingclub@ Yaremchuk [email protected] gmail.com for more information. Neuville, QC (CNV9): Rendez-vous men- Pitt Meadows, BC (CYPK): Aero Club of Sundre, AB: Sundre Flying Club meetings suel de l’Aéroclub de Neuville, premier BC is holding its traditional fly-in and fuel second Thursday of the month at 19:30. vendredi du mois de 16h00 à 19h00. sales. Every 3rd Sunday of the Month 09:00 Hamburgers and hot dogs and snacks any- Avions et exposants sur place. Bienvenue to 18:00. Free hot dogs and coffee between time at terminal -self serve. For more infor- à tous. / Regular COPA Flight/Flying Club 11:00 and 15:00. Regular Meetings are held mation, please contact Myron Bignold at Meeting, held every 1st Friday of the month on every (first) 1 Wednesday of the month 403-638-7370 or [email protected]. from 1600 to 1900. Exhibition of aircrafts starting at 19:30 for Aero Club events please and aviation products. Welcome to all. connect to our http://aeroclubofbc.ca/ and Brampton, ON (CNC3): 1830 hrs Monday Information: [email protected] join our Facebook Page. Night BBQs begin! Starting June 13, every et/and Facebook (Aéroclub de Neuville).

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22 copa flight | DECEMBER 2016 — regions — ontario

An AMO Hero Retires at 77! Revered Huronia Mechanic Retires John Dion a Maintenance ‘Hero’ For 36 Years By Beverley Macdonald

A popular saying among air- books, studied them, wrote exams and John Dion accepts thanks from RAA craft mechanics is that “God got certified, ultimately earning Air Midland President Rob Macdonald on Dion’s retirement. made aircraft mechanics so that Maintenance Organzation (AMO) status. pilots can have heroes too.” From cities and towns throughout On- Retired AMO John Dion, owner of John tario, aircraft owners have relied on and he built airboats from scratch. These air- Dion Aircraft Maintenance at Huronia trusted John for regular maintenance and boats, once a hot item for their racing ca- Airport, CYEE in Tiny, ON would never repairs to their airplanes, as well as for pabilities on snow and water were pow- say such a thing even though he has al- annual inspections as required by Trans- ered by airplane engines. most single-handedly performed heroics port Canada. Among his favourites are Dion said it’s a great career and he on hundreds of aircraft since the begin- the PT6-powered Twin Otter, Hawker has coached four apprentice candidates ning of his career in 1980. Siddeley SH 748, a twin-engine short in the trade, something that makes him Dion recently retired after 36 years of medium-range airliner powered by two proud. fixing airplanes at Huronia. He is too hum- Rolls-Royce turboprop engines, the Can- As humble as Dion is, his clients are ble a man to label himself a hero, but there so originally used in World War II and less guarded. “There is an unbelievable are those who believe he is exactly that. then later to fight forest fires. mechanical brain in this man,” said one Dion is an old-school mechanic who His early mechanical career began on local aircraft owner. “He is a Godsend for ourtesy Beverley Macdonald Beverley ourtesy

C was basically self-trained. He bought the waters of Georgian Bay, ON where older airplanes,” chipped in another.

copa flight | DECEMBER 2016 23 — regions — B.C. + Yukon

B.C. & Yukon Plane Talk One Step Forward, One Back Government Assault on GA Never Seems To End By Joe Hessberger

Tony Swain congratulates Fanny Leroy on being the winner of the 2016 Mary Swain Memorial Aviation Training Bursary at the BC Aviation Council’s Silver Wings Awards night, held at the Vancouver Convention Centre on October 26th.

the seaplane base on Coal Harbour. Seven award winners were as follows: Entrepreneur of the Year in Aviation, Ken Norie, VIH Aviation Group; BCAC Envi- ronmental Award in Aviation, Prince Ru- pert Airport; Back and Bevington Air Safety Award, Darlene George and Simon Dennis, Nav Canada (Victoria Tower); Robert S. Day Award, Villi Douglas, Port Hardy Airport; William Templeton Award, Port McNeill Municipal Airport; Lifetime Achievement in Aviation, Terry Jones, Advantage He- licopters; Lifetime Achievement in Avia- tion, Danny Sitnam, HeliJet International. Thirteen grateful recipients were awarded about $23,000 dollars in scholarship I attended our COPA Fall Board law. The most noteworthy aspect is list- money in total. One of these recipients, Meeting in Ottawa on Oct. 20. ed in Subpart 7, Aerodrome Consulta- Fanny Leroy, is a pilot living in British Among many other subjects two tions, which provides a list of monetary Columbia and an active member of the important and interesting items penalties for individuals and corpora- BC Coast 99s. The Mary Swain bursary, of were discussed. Firstly, the good tions. They are severe to say the least. which she is the recipient, is awarded to a news is that we have won the The complete text may be found in the B.C. female student in training for private battle of the windmills. The En- website gazette.ca, Volume 150, No 21 or commercial pilot’s license, or aircraft vironmental Appeal Board of the and is titled Regulations Amending the maintenance engineer’s license, or in an Ontario government has agreed Canadian Aviation Regulations (Aero- airport operations program, and currently that placing windmills within drome Work Consultations). It was pub- registered at a B.C. or provincially recog- close proximity of an aerodrome lished on September 30, 2016. All pilots nized university, college/training institute. is a hazard to human health and who operate off-airport should become The West Canada Section 99s scholar- will not allow the Fairview Proj- familiar with this regulation. ship, which was awarded to Fanny earlier, ect to go ahead. Thanks to ev- is awarded to a woman pilot who resides eryone from COPA and all the B.C./Yukon Happenings in Western Canada (British Columbia, other defendants who were in- October, besides being a record breaker Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon volved in consultation meetings for rain in the Vancouver area, has been a and Northwest Territories) to help her ad- concerning this issue. month of indoor celebrations, socializing vancement of flight training or career in However, the latest challenge to our and awards dinners and banquets. One an aviation-‐related field, or for an educa- freedom to fly has emerged. Transport of the premier events was the British Co- tion or research project.) Canada’s Airport/Aerodrome consulta- lumbia Aviation Council’s Annual Silver LeRoy thanked the BCAC, Tony Swain tion policy had its second reading in the Wings Awards Banquet, held at the Van- (Mary’s husband) and the 99s in the fol- Jorgenson Ji m of courtesy P hoto Canada Gazette and has thus become couver Convention Centre, overlooking lowing letter:

24 copa flight | DECEMBER 2016 “When I received the email informing such a great and pleasant surprise and I reconnaissante et honorée de recevoir me I was the recipient of the Mary Swain feel so thankful for this awesome com- cette bourse, cela signifie beaucoup pour Memorial Scholarship, I could hardly be- munity of woman pilots that are the 99s. moi car c’est la première bourse que je lieve it. I straightaway wanted to know This scholarship will be dedicated to reçois. Cette bourse va m’aider à pour- more about Mary Swain. When I had the my flying across the Rockies, which is suivre mes rêves qui sont de passer le plus opportunity to meet her husband Tony another one of my dreams. I can’t wait de temps possible dans le ciel, devenir pi- Swain at the Boundary Bay air show it now to realize it and share my experience lote commercial et qui sait un jour peut- was such a great pleasure to meet him and with all the people that are here for me all être voyager a travers le monde en faisant to be able to get to know Mary a little bit the time. This woman pilots’ community ce qui me plait le plus, c’est-à-dire voler. better through him. I recently visited Delta that I have last year been introduced to is C’est pour le début d’une aventure qui va Airpark .What a nice place! I could imag- awesome, so full of mutual help, friend- je l’espère durer un moment. ine Mary flying with Tony in their Har- ship and amazing stories from amazing Par la suite, pendant l’AG de notre BC vard. I wish I had the opportunity to know girls. So again, thank you all! Coast 99s, j’étais en train d’écouter Maryse her and meet her in person but now my raconter l’histoire d’une fille, pilote privée goal is to make her proud wherever she is. qui a déménagé de l’Est du Canada vers Mary’s life is a source of inspiration Lorsque j’ai reçu cet email m’informant l’Ouest et qui voulait voler dans les mon- for me, as a woman and as a pilot. I feel que j’étais la bénéficiaire de la bourse tagnes… mais attends un moment… c’est so thankful and honored to receive this Mary Swain Memorial, j’ai eu d’abord du moi ca ! En effet, c’est de moi qu’elle par- scholarship; this means a lot to me as this mal à y croire. J’ai immédiatement voulu lait comme étant la récipiendaire de la is the first scholarship I have been award- en savoir plus sur qui était Mary Swain. bourse 2016 West Canada Section. Ce fut ed. This scholarship will help me reach J’ai ensuite eu l’occasion de rencontrer en une très belle et plaisante surprise et je my dreams: to go up in the sky more personne son mari Tony Swain au show suis tellement reconnaissante envers cette often, become a commercial pilot, and, aérien de Boundary Bay et ce fut un im- communauté de femmes pilotes que sont I hope, travel the world by doing what mense plaisir de faire sa connaissance les 99s. Cette bourse, je vais la dédier a un I love which is flying. For me this is the et d’en apprendre plus sur Mary à trav- vol que je rêve de faire qui est de voler beginning of a great life adventure which ers lui. Récemment je suis allé me poser a travers les Rocheuses. Je suis tellement I hope will last for a while. a Delta Airpark — quel endroit mag- impatiente maintenant de le réaliser et Then at our BC Coast 99s AGM in Sep- nifique ! — et j’imaginais Mary et Tony de partager mon expérience avec toutes tember, I was listening to the story of a a bord de leur Harvard. J’aurais aime la ces personnes qui sont la pour moi con- girl, a private pilot who moved from the connaitre de son vivant mais maintenant stamment. J’ai été introduite dans cette eastern Canada to the West and wanted mon but est qu’elle soit fière de moi ou communauté de femmes pilotes l’année to fly in the mountains. But wait a minute. qu’elle soit maintenant. dernière par Wendy et j’en suis ravie. J’ai That’s me! She was indeed talking about La vie que Mary a eue est une source découverts beaucoup d’entraide, d’amitié me being the recipient of the 2016 West d’inspiration pour moi en tant que femme et des histoires fabuleuses de femmes ex- Canada Section 99s Scholarship. This was et en tant que pilote. Je suis extrêmement traordinaires. Encore une fois, merci!”

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copa flight | DECEMBER 2016 25 regions | b.c. + yukon

Ramblings of a Rec Pilot

Christmas at Mach One A Chapter of Verse for the Holidays By Eleanor eastick

Be Santa’s lead sled slowing in reverse thrust. He was right on the glide slope, all set to touch down To offload the gifts for the kids in the town.

Santa stirred in the cockpit as P-I-C With a twinkling eye and a slap on his knee The presents went magically under each tree As all the town’s kids were deeply asleep Except for one lad with a secret to keep.

Fair-haired little Darren knew very well The timely magic of the Christmas spell; But he also knew that he wouldn’t tell What wonders he’d seen at the small aerodrome Where the lead sled roared in and left at Mach One.

On Christmas eve, the weather was damp, “I need a lead sled, an SR-seven-two Was it all just a dream? Or had Santa said, Beechcraft and Cessnas tied down on the ramp “The Blackbird’s the thing that’ll get me “You’ve seen the Blackbird I use for a sled Along with a Luscombe and a battered old through “When I’m over Canada and you’re in bed. Champ “Canada’s airspace at the head of the queue.” “In case you remember, just keep it between us, With gust locks in place, no aileron fluttered. He hopped in the cockpit with toy bag in tow. “Mum’s the word lad, tell no one you’ve seen us.” The tower was closed, its windows were “C’mon, old Bird, we’ve got to go.” shuttered. He had peeked through the glass, caught He did a quick run-up, checked balance and Claus in the act No taxiway lights were shining in blue weight. But smart little Darren knew the meaning of tact. But the ARCAL lighting was ready on cue He worried aloud, afraid he’d be late. No need to reveal what he knew for a fact. Just for the transients passing through. It didn’t look good for him to tempt Fate. Or was it a dream? Had he seen a lead sled One in particular was expected that night He knew all the kids near the small aerodrome With a white-bearded pilot all dressed in red? At the small aerodrome that awaited his flight. Were awaiting his visit, each child in his home. He stared out his window but soon fell asleep For up in Class A, above the overcast grey, Just as his thoughts took a quantum leap The IFR traffic was making its way. But lying awake, with eyes too wide, To make sense of the secret he had to keep. And in Zulu time, it was yesterday. Unable to sleep although he had tried, Santa’s sled was real as everyone knew, Christmas for many was already there “I want to see Santa,” a small child sighed. But was it the mysterious SR-Seven-two? But high over Canada, high in the air The tired little kid arose from his bed Hoping to glimpse the toy-laden sled. With eyes on the radar, ATC said goodbye, The Old Man in red had abandoned his sled; And cleared Santa Claus to a flight level high Tied it down on a star, put his reindeer to bed. He gasped as he saw through the window So the old jet jockey was alone in the sky. “Gotta go supersonic,” the old pilot said. pane’s dust Northbound he went, afterburners alight “For Canada’s domain is too big for a plane He watched and he heard and he knew that “Merry Christmas to all and to all a “Prop-driven or JATO is still too lame — it must goodnight!”

26 copa flight | DECEMBER 2016 — regions — prairies

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The Saskatchewan Aviation Historical Society The Canadian Ninety-Nines has received $2,000 from the 99s to promote have awarded their Canadian youth involvement in aviation programs. Award in Aviation to the Sas- women of aviation katchewan Aviation Historical Helping Women Take Flight Society Inc., located at John G. are given to selected graduates of the Air Diefenbaker International Air- Cadet Flying and Gliding Scholarship Pro- port in Saskatoon. gram, and provide funding to assist young The group will use the $2,000 award “to fliers in building flying hours while pur- enhance the education of young people suing an advanced licence and working and the general public about Saskatche- toward an aviation career. For 2016, three wan’s contribution to Canadian aviation.” female air cadets will each receive a pilot In 1974, Canadian Ninety-Nines estab- training achievement award of $300. lished the Canadian Award in Aviation to Aviation Publishers Ltd. and Norm promote aviation within Canada. For the Scudellari have continued for their sup- ociety

S past forty-one years, individual Ninety- port in giving the cadet awards each year Nines and friends of the Canadian Nine- in memory of longtime Ninety-Nines and ty-Nines have contributed enough funds Canadian Award in Aviation trustees Isa- istorical H istorical to provide an annual award of $1,000 — bel Peppler and Beryl Scudellari. $2,000 to organizations whose activities Anyone wishing to make a donation viation viation

A promote, improve or preserve aviation and may mail it to the 99s Canadian Award in aeronautics in Canada. Individual Ninety- Aviation, 665 Windermere Rd., Suite 1102, Nines do not qualify to receive this award. London, ON, N5X 2Y6. Please indicate The award allows our women pilots to pro- clearly where you would like your tax re- askatchewan askatchewan S mote aviation through other organizations. ceipt mailed.

The Ninety-Nines also continues the Applications for the 2017 99s Canadian Every March we publish a supplement award’s association with the Pilot Training Award In Aviation must be received by highlighting aviation career opportunities for women. We print extra copies to hand out to participants Achievement Awards program of the Air August 31, 2017. For further information, in Women of Aviation events across Canada. To be part of this great publication, hoto courtesy courtesy P hoto

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copa flight | DECEMBER 2016 27 regions | prairies

Rem’s Report Regulations Created Industry First Canadian Amateur Built Aircraft Flew in 1955 By Rem Walker

A Stitts Playboy, like this U.S. aircraft, became Canada’s first registered amateur built aircraft in 1955.

The previous issue of COPA With the encouragement and help required to conform to paragraph 1.8, FLIGHT provided a very brief of EAA founder Paul Poberezny and Chapter I, Part II of the Engineering and outline of the efforts of aviation with the support of a petition presented Inspection Manual. The first homebuilts enthusiasts to get airborne in through the Canadian Owners and Pilots were limited to two seats, a gross weight aircraft they had built for them- Association (COPA), a portion of which of 1200 pounds and a wing loading of selves. This covered the period was prepared by Al Bartlett, the Federal 10 pounds per square foot. The gross from the dawn of civilization up Government agreed to use Hopkinson’s weight was later upped to 1500 pounds. to 1958. construction of a Stits SA-3A Playboy as Original homebuilts were called “ul- Actually, we have to step back a few the test case. tra-lights” and they kept that designa- years to 1953 when the Experimental Air- On October 3, 1955, Hopkinson, under tion until 1982 when the present Ultra- craft Association (EAA) was formed in the authority of Flight Permit 001, made light Category was introduced and the the United States. EAA was successful in the first flight in an aircraft constructed homebuilt aircraft became known as formalizing requests that had been made under Department of Transport regula- Amateur-Built Aircraft and built to the to allow homebuilt aircraft to be officially tions that recognized homebuilt aircraft standards of Chapter 549 of the Airwor- recognized in that country. This provided in Canada. The rest is history for Can- thiness Manual. the impetus for Keith Hopkinson of God- ada’s aviation scene. DoT Air Services, With homebuilt aircraft becoming legal W ikipedia erich, Ontario to try to persuade the De- Civil Aviation Branch, issued Informa- and respectable, hundreds of aircraft be- partment of Transport to officially recog- tion Circular 0/32/58 that outlined the gan to take shape in garages and work-

nize this activity in Canada. rules for homebuilt aircraft. They were shops across Canada. The very first home- credit photo

28 copa flight | DECEMBER 2016 They are just a few of the reasons why we do what we do. builts were mostly of wood construction with fabric covering. Welded-steel tubing for the fuselage, with wood wings, fabric covered, also gained in popularity. Later, aluminum and rivets came on the scene resulting in a whole bunch of different de- signs from which to choose. Many basement walls were jackhammered to allow the exit of the fuselage and wings for a new aircraft. One fellow built his aircraft on the second floor of a two- story house. The fuselage went through the door of one bedroom into the adjoining bedroom. The one-piece wing occu- It’s simple really . . . pied the long hallway. With construction We do it because others can’t or won’t. complete the window at the end of the Learn more about Mission We do it because liking something on Aviation Fellowship and hall was removed and the parts carefully Facebook just won’t get it done. lowered to the ground. The successful fly- our mission of sharing And we do it because we believe that God’s love through ing of a Sirocco followed. everyone deserves a chance at a better future. aviation and technology. Another used the livingroom of his house, with the blessing of his wife and family, to build the aircraft. The hole that Online: By Phone: By Mail or In Person: resulted on the departure of the compo- www.mafc.org 1.877.351.9344 264 Woodlawn Rd. W., Guelph, ON N1H 1B6

COPA winter 2016 Space Ad .indd 1 11/8/2016 9:21:58 AM Many basement walls were jackhammered to allow the exit of the fuselage and wings for a new aircraft.

nents was filled with a large picture window. An Emeraude was the end result of this ambitious project. There are literally thousands of similar stories all across this country, each one a testament to the dogged determination and perseverance of the men and women who dreamed and dared to build and fly their aircraft. While homebuilts were legal the flying of aerobatics in homebuilts was not al- lowed under the 1958 regulations. How this problem was solved will be covered Calling all COPa MeMbers! in the next issue of COPA FLIGHT. Preserve your freedom to fly and win this watch!!! For information on the regulations, inspections and hints to build your own HOw? aircraft please visit the Experimental Air- for every $100.00 that you give to the freedom to fly fund, craft Association Canadian Council web- coPa will enter your name into a draw for your choice of a woman’s or site at www.canada.eaachapter.org. man’s Breitling colt watch (value of $3,000.00). The draw will take place at the June 2017 Convention in Kelowna.

copa flight | DECEMBER 2016 29 — regions — quebec

From the Shop Floor Amateur Built with JC Audet Comparing Medical Standards U.S. Revisions Offer More Flexibility, Opportunity

what I saw in the documentation. This true limitations and privileges of a Pilot category 4 applies to the issue or revalida- Permit Recreational as validated by a cat- tion of several different permits, includ- egory 4 medical certificate. ing the Pilot Permit Recreational — Air- How do the privileges and limitations of plane, which we are primarily interested our Pilot Permit Recreational compare to in. You can read all the details at this link: the final FAA Pilot Permit based on their www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/regserv/cars/ relaxed class 3 medical? I personally be- part4-standards-t42402-1412.htm lieve that in the end, the FAA version will You will note that the applicant for a offer much more flexibility and freedom category 4 medical must meet the condi- to the holder of such a Pilot Permit when tions stipulated in Part B of Form 26-0297 compared to our Canadian Pilot Permit and self-certify to that effect. But just Recreational. If TC does not accept that read on a bit further. The description of new relaxed Class 3 medical for flight in that category 4 medical also clearly states Canada, I don’t think many class 3 Ameri- that an applicant for a Pilot Permit Recre- can pilots will feel short-changed by not ational - Airplane requires that Part C of being able to fly into Canadian airspace. the same Form 26 -0297 be completed by The other way around might have a more a physician. And the text goes on about significant impact on our pilots. various health conditions and treatments. The article concludes with two para- Last month, I attempted to clar- I strongly encourage all interested in this graphs that lack in completeness and ac- ify the difference between a pi- debate to go on to the above link and take curacy and provide misleading informa- lot medical category that satis- the time to read thoroughly the elements tion in that one can readily interpret that fies the ICAO requirements as covering the category 4 medical. Having a ‘’self-declaration’’ is all that is required opposed to a medical category done this first reading exercise, you should to obtain and maintain a category 4 medi- that does not meet these require- next go to this second link where you can cal and thus a Pilot Permit Recreational. ments. The soon-to-be revised peruse Form 26-0297: www.tc.gc.ca/www- The last sentence also gives me food for class 3 medical in the U.S. is an docs/Forms/26-0297_0712-06_BO.pdf thought. How many pilots in this catego- example of a category that does You will note that the self-evaluation in ry have the means or resources to gather not meet ICAO’s requirement. Part B is rather comprehensive and some- ‘’ample substantiating data’’ that would It is nonetheless perfectly legiti- what challenging really. The important justify COPA to address this? mate for flying but limited to the issue comes at the bottom of the form, It might very well be that this is not an American airspace. where it must be signed by a physician. issue worth the expenditure of COPA’s re- The September issue of COPA Flight Granted, this may be somewhat simpler sources, but I do believe that COPA is very presented a description of this new re- and cheaper than the usual CAME visit well placed to collect such information on laxed class 3 medical and its privileges and signature, but still much beyond the wishes and needs of the Canadian pi- and limitations. The same article purport- what the article in COPA Flight would lots and should do so. There are a number ed that our Canadian category 4 medical seem to indicate. of inexpensive internet based survey tools

is a close enough equivalent to that U.S. If you have taken the time to read and that could query our membership on this m m e.co D rea m sti class 3 medical and this is sufficient for assimilate the implications of the cat- issue and gather data to assist COPA in many of our pilots, thus no effort required egory 4 medical description (first link) defining an appropriate position on the to improve the situation. and integrate this with the requirements topic. I would even volunteer some of my etina2020 | R etina2020 I took a closer look at our category 4 on Form 26-0297 (second link), you will time to help make this survey happen and

medical and I think it is worth sharing get a much more complete picture of the interpret the results. photo:

30 copa flight | DECEMBER 2016 En direct de l’atelier Aéronefs de construction amateur avec JC Audet Comparatif des normes médicales Révisions américaines: plus de flexibilité et de possibilités

Le mois dernier, j’ai tenté de Vous y remarquerez que le demandeur de cette nouvelle classe 3? Lequel offre clarifier la différence entre un d’une catégorie médicale no 4 doit sat- plus de flexibilité et de latitude, moins de certificat médical de pilote qui isfaire à toutes les conditions stipulées contraintes, aux détenteurs de ces permis? satisfait les exigences de l’OACI à la Partie B du formulaire 26-0297 et le Nous devrons évidemment attendre que la comparativement à un certificat déclarer personnellement. Mais lisez un FAA se prononce sur le sujet. Personnelle- médical qui ne rencontre pas ces peu plus loin. La description des requis ment, je prédis que la version de la FAA of- requis. La nouvelle classe 3 révi- de cette catégorie 4 indique aussi claire- frira beaucoup plus de flexibilité et de lib- sée telle qu’adoptée récemment ment que le demandeur pour un Permis erté aux détenteurs de ce permis basé sur aux É-U est un exemple de caté- de Pilote Loisirs — Avion doit faire signer la classe 3 américaine comparativement à gorie médicale qui ne rencontre la Partie C du même formulaire 26-0297 notre Permis de Pilote Loisirs basé sur la pas les requis de l’OACI mais qui par un médecin. Et le texte présente toute catégorie 4. Si Transport Canada n’accepte est tout de même parfaitement une variété de conditions de santé et des pas leur nouvelle classe médicale 3 pour légale pour voler, quoique limi- traitements associés. Je vous invite forte- voler au Canada, je ne pense pas qu’il y tée à l’espace aérien américain. ment à visiter le lien indiqué plus haut et aura beaucoup de pilotes américains très L’avenir nous dira comment la FAA met- à lire avec attention les éléments couvrant déçus de cet état de chose. Mais la situation tra en vigueur cette nouvelle réglementa- la catégorie médicale no 4. Vous devriez inverse impacte beaucoup plus nos pilotes. tion. Le numéro de septembre de COPA ensuite visiter le lien qui suit pour visu- Cet article conclue finalement avec Flight nous présentait une description de aliser le formulaire 26-0297: www.tc.gc.ca/ deux paragraphes qui tombent à court cette nouvelle classe médicale 3 ainsi que wwwdocs/Forms/26-0297_0712-06_BO.pdf dans l’étendue ainsi que la précision de les privilèges et contraintes qui lui sont rat- Remarquez que cette évaluation person- l’information présentée. Le lecteur pour- tachés. Le même article suggérait que notre nelle à la Partie B est plutôt complète et un rait facilement en déduire erronément que catégorie médicale 4 est pratiquement peu complexe. Le point important apparaît la déclaration personnelle du candidat est l’équivalent de cette classe 3 et que ceci est au bas de cette formule, alors que la sig- suffisante pour obtenir et maintenir une ca- parfaitement suffisant pour plusieurs de nature d’un médecin doit y être apposée. tégorie médicale no 4 et donc un Permis de nos pilotes et par conséquent il n’est pas D’accord, ceci sera peut-être plus simple Pilote Loisirs — Avion. La dernière phrase nécessaire d’essayer d’améliorer la situ- et moins coûteux que la visite et signature me donne aussi à penser. Combien de pi- ation. Je me sens tout à fait incapable de habituelles du CAME, mais quand même lotes dans cette catégorie ont les ressources juger si ceci est juste ou non car cette situa- beaucoup plus loin que ce que l’article de pour amasser des ‘’données substantielles’’ tion ne m’affecte pas personnellement (pas COPA Flight laisse entendre. qui justifierait un effort de COPA dans ce encore du moins) et je n’ai certainement pas Si vous avez pris le temps de bien com- dossier? Il fort possible qu’une telle dé- l’information appropriée sur nos pilotes et prendre les implications de la catégorie marche de la part de COPA ne soit pas leurs habitudes de vol. médicale no 4 et que vous intégrez ceci justifiée mais je pense tout de même que J’ai regardé de plus près notre catégo- aves les requis du formulaire 26-0297 , COPA est justement l’organisme qui est en rie médicale no 4 and je pense valable vous en obtiendrez une image beaucoup mesure d’amasser ces données et devrait de partager ce que j’ai lu dans ces docu- plus complète des privilèges et contraint- le faire. Il y a une grande variété d’outils ments. Cette catégorie no 4 s’applique à es réels qui sont rattachés au Permis de spécialisés et gratuits sur l’internet qui la délivrance ou au renouvellement de Pilote Loisirs — Avion tel validé par un pourraient être utilisés pour aider COPA différents permis, entre autre le Permis certificat médical catégorie 4. à mener une enquête auprès de nos mem- de Pilote Loisirs — Avion, lequel nous Comment les privilèges et les con- bres et en arriver à une position reflétant intéresse particulièrement. Vous pouvez traintes rattachés à notre Permis de Pi- adéquatement les besoins de ses membres. lire tous les détails au lien suivant: lote Loisirs — Avion se comparent-ils à la Je suis même prêt à donner de mon temps www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/regserv/cars/ version finale du Permis de Pilote que la pour aider à mener cette enquête et en in- part4-standards-t42402-1412.htm FAA émettra éventuellement sur la base terpréter les résultats.

copa flight | DECEMBER 2016 31 regions | quebec regions | British columbia

Pilots’ Skills Tested Sherbrooke Event Gathers Interest By Jean-Pierre Bonin and Jean-François Sills Photos by Jean-Pierre Bonin and Michel Pelletier.

A total of 10 aircraft and 11 pilots took part in Sherbrooke’s Dragonfly competition.

all pilots where they were thoroughly briefed on procedures. Out on the field, pilots were treated with the same level of professional supervision. Eleven pilots in 10 aircraft, ranging from the Quad City Challenger II ultralight to a Rockwell Commander 112, Cess- Most of us have seen the Alas- edition of the challenge where all the na 172s and a few Super Cub derivatives ka Bush Pilots’ Short Takeoff routines and mechanics had to be test- on tundra tires were on hand to try out and Landing Competitions and ed. It was official because it was done the event and have fun. Groups of three skills competitions are a feature with a Transport Canada Special Flight or two similar aircraft were put together of many fly-ins. Operations Certificate (including an for each round. Some dream of trying their best in such airspace restriction NOTAM), regulat- It was a sunny and relatively calm day a competition. Fly-ins also have informal- ing different aspects of the competi- for this first edition and all three competi- ly organized precision landing competition. All aircraft were also inspected tions were held flawlessly: short take-off tions or even the classic flour bombing by a member of the committee prior to and landing, precision landing and preci- competition but Sherbrooke Airport took competition. sion flour bombing. At the end of the day, it to the next level. Dragonfly 2016 was initiated by Jean- pilots were surprised to see that plaques On October 15 of this year, the Drag- François Sills and organized with the were made and presented to each catego- onfly Challenge had all of this in an help of the Faucheurs de Marguerites ry winners. “official” package at Sherbrooke Air- crew who hold a large fly-in yearly. Sills, It’s likely that some of those watching port (CYSC). Open to all pilots flying who also acted as air boss for the event, from the sidelines will be participants any type of aircraft, this was the first held a mandatory morning briefing for next year.

32 copa flight | DECEMBER 2016 Challenge Dragonfly 2016 Texte Jean-Pierre Bonin avec la collaboration de Jean-François Sills Photos Jean-Pierre Bonin et Michel Pelletier.

Nous avons tous (ou presque pétition. Tous les appareils furent aussi Rockwell Commander nails the precision tous peut-être) vu sur YouTube, inspectés par un membre du comité éval- landing portion of the competition. les concours des pilotes de uateur avant les compétitions. brousse en Alaska ou à Oshkosh, Le challenge Dragonfly 2016 est une avoir du plaisir! Les étapes de la com- dans des compétitions de décol- initiative de Jean-François Sills qui pétition se sont déroulées par vagues de lages et d’atterrissages courts. n’aurait pu se tenir sans l’aide formidable deux ou trois avions « similaires ». D’aucun rêvaient de participer un jour offerte par l’équipe de Faucheurs de Mar- Une limite de vent de 15 noeuds ayant à de telles compétitions. On a vu lors de guerites qui tient annuellement un RVA été imposée, nous avons été favorisés rendez-vous aériens (RVA), des concours très couru. Jean-François, agissant aussi par une belle journée calme et ensoleil- « informels » d’atterrissage de préci- à titre de directeur des opérations aéri- lée pour ce premier challenge. Les trois sion ou même les classiques largages de ennes (Air Boss), a tenu, avant la compé- types de compétitions ont pu se déroul- sacs de farine sur une cible. Le 15 octo- tition, un exposé aux pilotes obligatoire er, et ce sans anicroche : décollage et at- bre dernier, le challenge DRAGONFLY pour tous ceux désirant participer aux terrissage courts, atterrissage de préci- combinait les trois types d’événements épreuves prévues. Des consignes rigou- sion et largage de précision de sacs de dans un format « officiel » à l’aéroport reuses sur ce que l’on pouvait faire et que farine. À la fin de la journée, les pilotes de Sherbrooke (CYSC). Accueillant tous l’on ne devait pas faire ont été expliqués gagnants furent agréablement surpris les pilotes aux commandes de tout type dans le détail en se référant au COAS. Sur de recevoir un plaque commémorative. d’avion, cette année fut expérimentale le terrain, la supervision des pilotes s’est Je vous ai bien dit qu’il s’agissait d’une car elle permit de tester les routines et faite avec le même souci de profession- organisation « professionnelle ». Ga- la logistique pour cette première édition nalisme. Onze pilotes dans dix aéronefs geons que certains pilotes qui n’ont pu du challenge. On dit « officielle » car elle allant de l’ultraléger Quad City Chal- participer attendent la prochaine édi- fut tenue sous un Certificat d’opérations lenger II au Rockwell Commander 112 tion avec impatience… aériennes spécialisées (COAS) de Trans- sans oublier le très répandu Cessna 172 et Remerciements particuliers aux mem- port Canada (incluant un statut spécial bien sûr, quelques dérivés de Supercub bres de l’escadrille COPA no 37 Sher- réglementé annoncé par NOTAM) lequel sur pneus surdimensionnés, tous prêts à brooke COPA Flight 37 pour leur soutien encadrait différentes facettes de la com- mettre l’organisation à l’épreuve et à… et leur travail bénévole.

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34 copa flight | DECEMBER 2016 Tktkt kt ktkt Answering The call CASARA Crews, Military Join in CHINTHEX 2016 By Malcolm McLeod

The essence of search and rescue in Canada is cooperation between military search and rescue (SAR) squadrons and volunteer civilian search crews. Canada doesn’t have the military assets to cover its vast territory so initial search duties usually fall to the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA).

This was the plan for a major SAR exercise in south- 435 Squadron is responsible for a huge area of Cana- ern Alberta during the first week of October. At the da from the Great Lakes to the Alberta/BC border and core of the exercise was Winnipeg’s 435 “Chinthe” from the U.S. border to the North Pole. Timely searches Transport and Rescue Squadron. (As for the name, the in an area this large are very difficult. CASARA units are chinthe a leogryph — half lion half mythical beast — usually much closer to the last known position of those that has appeared on the 435 badge since the squadron who have gone missing. They also have the benefit of was formed in India during 1944, when it flew Doug- knowledge of the local area that can shorten a search. las Dakotas to support the Burma campaign.) The military SAR squadrons are the biggest boosters RCAF SAR squadrons must be ready to conduct a of their volunteer civilian assistants. Its called “interop- real rescue when they’re away from their home loca- erability” but in plain language it is simply cooperation tions so two CC-130 Hercules aircraft and more than and strong support. CASARA has about 2,800 volunteers 70 people made the trip from Winnipeg to set up a across the country and was able to provide a dozen air- temporary base at the Lethbridge County Airport. craft and crews for this exercise. There were ten crews They were joined by a CH-146 Griffon helicopter from across Alberta, a crew from Sparwood, British Co- from 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta and a CC-138 Twin lumbia and a crew from Regina, Saskatchewan. CASA- Otter from 440 Transport Squadron based in Yellow- RA crews are proficient at flying a number of different knife, NWT. search patterns depending on the circumstances of the “17 Wing is committed to providing Canadians with mission. Generally, CASARA aircraft are either searching fast and effective search and rescue whenever they need along an intended track or searching a specific area with it, wherever they need it,” said 17 Wing Commanding a technique such as the “creeping line ahead.” Officer Colonel Andrew Cook. “Exercises like CHIN- At this exercise computers took a big role in search TEX help to ensure that our personnel are ready for the planning and execution. The CASARA search headquar- many different situations that they are likely to come ters issued orders that included an email to each crew across in a real search and rescue situation.” listing all the mission waypoints. Then with one click, The search component of the exercise involved Her- CASARA navigators loaded the route data into iPads cules crews flying intercept missions to locate “lost” running Foreflight and the search track appeared in- CASARA aircraft and guide them to safe landings. stantly on the pre-loaded VNC charts. This is probably CASARA spotters had the opportunity to fly aboard the maximum degree of automation in search planning the Hercs for spotter training on several flights, includ- and a huge time-saver, but the need for reliable docu- ing mountain operations. mentation of search missions means that paper charts

copa flight | DECEMBER 2016 35 answering Air Force search and rescue technicians use exercises like Chinthex to keep their many and the call varied skills honed and to show CASARA volunteers how they can be the most effective in helping rescue fellow aviators.

Once a search object and casualties have been located, the rescue effort is the job of the military. In most cases, the first people on the scene will be search and rescue technicians, known as SAR techs. Since its more than likely that a downed airplane will be in an area inaccessible from the ground, the SAR techs are highly-skilled parachut- ists that will jump into the scene of a crash, SUBSCRIBE + SAVE! provide emergency medical treatment and ensure the survivors are rescued. It may sound simple, but in the mili- one year subscription tary they are know as “an elite group of primary care paramedics… the rescuers of last resort; getting called out in some for copa members of the worst weather, to some of the most remote parts of Canada.” The SAR techs have skydiving, medical, survival skills and superior strength and conditioning. only $10!* In Lethbridge, they were under their or- * Taxes may vary by province. ange canopies at every opportunity. The culmination of the event was a mass casualty exercise designed to be a severe test of 435 Squadron’s response ability. Aircraft “wreckage” was laid out and about a dozen people from the military and CASARA were given realistic injury makeup or designated as deceased. The first SAR techs who jumped in found a gruesome scene with bodies littering the crash site. They had to triage the casualties with hand-drawn tracks are likely to be the Most of the search missions also in- to maximize the number of survivors, treat standard for some time to come. cluded homing on one of several practice some very serious injuries and organize ex- Search communications also took a digi- ELTs around the search area. Many of traction for the mobile survivors. tal twist. When searches cover an area larg- the search aircraft were equipped with The initial team of two SAR techs, real- er than standard VHF radio range, a high- direction-finding radios but CASARA izing they were overwhelmed, called for flying aircraft sometimes known as a CAP crews are also trained in locating ELTs by assistance and a second air drop brought aircraft provides radio relays between a process known as the “aural null” using three more SAR techs as well as medical headquarters and search aircraft. At this nothing more than the aircraft’s receiver and rescue gear under three round cargo exercise the mission communications were and a map to plot where the ELT signal is parachutes. The operation had its problems entirely SMS or cell-phone text messages. acquired and lost. — for example, one of the cargo drops land- Like the computerized navigation Southern Alberta was one of the few ar- ed in a slough — but failures are always

charts, this system showed both benefits eas of good weather on the prairies for the more instructive than successes. With team- (2X) m cleod and new problems when put into use. week and CASARA’s privately owned work and perseverance the mission was The use of text messages provided a time- aircraft flew 68.5 hours on 36 flights. Once accomplished and valuable lessons learned stamped digital record of all communi- all the crews had been debriefed and the for use in future SAR operations. m m alcol

cations but it was subject to the vagaries data gathered, the crew from Grande The exercise was a valuable experience (2X);

of the cell phone network and required Prairie; Lloyd Sherk, George Beinert and for all the participants to develop the skills RCAF flight crews and headquarters staff to Paul Thornton, were declared the most to fulfill the mission expressed in the CASA-

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38 copa flight | DECEMBER 2016 The Christmas Mission Home Lancaster Led the Way to a Happy Holiday Fiction by Richard Pittet, CD Inspired by Frederick Forsyth’s The Shepherd illustrations by kath boake

After four days of maintenance delays, my jet was finally ready for the flight home. Sitting at the threshold of Runway 12, Canadian Forces Base Comox, I impatiently awaited takeoff clearance. All other flying operations at the Wing had ceased hours earlier. Only 442 Search and Rescue Squad- ron stood any serious chance of a launch, and then only to extricate the unlucky or the desperate. To the southeast lay the Strait of Georgia, beyond that the Coastal Mountains. In front of me runway lights glowed brightly in the fresh snow, a rare occurrence in the temperate Comox Valley.

Somewhere on the flight line and in hard- ver Centre airborne, Runway 12, cleared for ened bunkers sat two CF-18s and their crews. takeoff.” Breaking military radio discipline, I The Hornets would be loaded for “Bear”, their responded with “Merry Christmas, Sir,” and pilots’ mission to intercept Russian nuclear began my takeoff roll. bombers. But not even the Russians were fly- Airborne. With a reassuring clunk, the landing this evening, for this was the most special ing gear disappeared into the Tutor’s under- of nights. It was Christmas Eve, 1992 and I was side and the little jet accelerated to 220 knots. a young air force pilot on my way home for the I checked in with Vancouver Centre and began holidays. my climb to altitude, vectored over the moun- “Cobra 52, are you up?” The voice in my tains and north of the city. Gulping fuel at about helmet broke the spell. It was the BATCO, Base 20 pounds per minute, tonight the Tutor could Air Traffic Control Officer, on the radio. Hav- stay aloft about 80 minutes before the low fuel ing released his staff hours before, his job was light illuminated, indicating 19 minutes to dry to clear me for take off, then hand me over to tanks. That left me about 15 minutes of fuel to departure control. I was to be his last aircraft spare, tight but doable. movement of the night. Once underway, Van- Radar vectors from Vancouver Centre put couver Centre would further clear me to Flight me on course just east of Hope. From there Level 370 — thirty seven thousand feet, more I’d track jet airways to Calgary. A high-speed or less — for the 1:24 minute flight to Calgary. descent into YYC airport would follow. After “Cobra 52, winds are 090 at 15, contact Vancou- putting the little jet to bed, I’d jump in a rental christmas mission home

car for the three-hour drive to Lethbridge list, referencing the Generator Reset finally admitted to being lost and my and a family Christmas, arriving well be- procedure. It read: “To reset generator, heart sank. Abandoning the aircraft now fore the Old Elf. Meanwhile, nearly seven select Off, then On.” Checklist complete, seemed inevitable. Rather than the valiant miles beneath me, the lower mainland I looked for electrical power to return. action many believe ejection to be, it can was slipping away. Children of all ages Nothing. I was now running solely on be a dangerous, often deadly maneuver. were tucked in their beds, awaiting San- DC power. At this temperature, minus Once I pulled those yellow and black ta’s visit, while Vancouver and the rest of 42 degrees Celsius, how long my battery handles, a rocket charge would send the western Canada braced for a snow storm. would last was anyone’s guess. The cock- seat flying upwards in a ride lasting scant Late night flights are truly peaceful pit had already begun to dim. seconds. The “G” loads from that alone affairs. Overhead the stars blazed in the Covering ground at seven miles a were enormous and instantaneous, and black eternity, beneath me was a thick lay- minute, I needed to consider my options many pilots blacked out from the sudden er of cloud. Heaven meeting Earth, a full quickly. There was little to be gained from acceleration. With luck and split-second moon was rising, flooding the undercast returning to the West Coast. Without a timing, the aircraft’s canopy should have with a brilliant white light. From 37,000 radio, the prospect of a GCA talk-down, blown clear first, meaning the seat’s can- feet the world seemed perfect. Below me a ground-controlled approach at Comox opy cutter wouldn’t have to shatter its it was a different story. The terminal fore- was zero. Neither was there a chance of way through the clear bubble. Once the cast for Calgary called for snow. A low flying the localizer and glideslope, the ILS seat was clear of the aircraft, another se- pressure area had stalled in southwest for Calgary’s runway 34. Electrical power ries of ballistic charges would detonate, Saskatchewan, its counter clockwise rota- was needed for that as well. sending my five-point harness exploding tion pushing moist air westward: upslop- off my lap. Sequentially and milliseconds ing, as the Met Office technically phrased later came “man-seat separation.” Crews it. After a second day, that moisture had The decision was referred to this as the “butt kicker.” A re- saturated the atmosphere, turning into a made: I would “jump” tracted pair of straps conforming to the snow that was blanketing the region. before the engine seat’s shape would instantaneously tight- The frequency was eerily quiet, devoid en, sending me hurtling into space and of any radio chatter, not unusual given quit. clear of my seat. the late hour. Soon I’d be speaking to Ed- Assuming I was still conscious, I might monton Centre who would clear me for Suddenly fear gripped me. At 37,000 see the dark world spin end-over-end, descent. This called for a groundspeed feet over the Canadian Rockies on Christ- all the while hoping the altimeter on my check. I noted my distance measuring mas Eve — the happiest night of the year parachute would trigger an automatic equipment display and started my stop- — I was in a military jet that was facing a opening. The final insult would be land- watch. At the 36-second mark, I’d multi- certain electrical demise. Unable to navi- ing in total blackness on frozen ground or ply the mileage covered by 100, giving me gate or determine my position, I reduced even worse, in trees, probably breaking my groundspeed in knots. At 36 seconds thrust to holding speed to conserve fuel. one or both legs. If still alive and conscious elapsed time, my eyes went back to the That would buy me a few extra minutes at this point, I could then cling to the hope DME counter. It was frozen. No prob- aloft. When my fuel was finally exhaust- Search and Rescue would find me at night lem…the alternate method was to check ed, the engine would flame out and I’d be and in heavy snow before I froze to death with ATC. “Vancouver Centre, Cobra 52, forced to eject. or succumbed to my injuries. In the end it request groundspeed.” Silence. That option held precious little appeal. all came down to praying for the best. The usual side tone in my helmet was The other choice was to loiter in the Cal- The decision was made: I would also missing, as was the reassuring sound gary Airport arrival area, then form up on “jump” before the engine quit. Known of air flowing into my oxygen mask. My an inbound airliner. I could readily match as a controlled ejection, my chances of radio was dead. In short order so too its speed and so large a target would be survival this way were far greater. Once would be much of my instrument panel. easy to follow, even at night and in thick again I pulled out my Emergency Check- The tach generator, producing its own cloud. With a hitchhiker on his wing, the list and prepared to abandon the aircraft. energy, showed engine RPM. The air- unknowing commercial pilot would fly Except for the light from my flashlight, the speed indicator and altimeters, similarly his approach minimums and land, un- cockpit was now pitch black. I struggled independent, gave me basic flight data. aware he had guided me in as well. That to push back the wave of panic I felt build- Everything else was electrically powered airplane would be my Shepherd, as they ing inside. and failing by the second. were once known. Feeling as dark as my little jet and with This called for swift action. I pulled When no aircraft arrived and I was a minute to go, my thoughts turned to out my flashlight and emergency check- down to 19 minutes’ fuel remaining, I the family I might never see again. Fear

40 copa flight | DECEMBER 2016 had been replaced with a great sadness. came up short of fuel, it would mean an Expecting to recover at an international I sat upright as the ejection procedure uncontrolled ejection over the city. Curs- airport, the damned fool had dropped dictated, and then gripped both handles ing this reckless choice, I shouted an un- me at some little field, God knows where. tightly, counting down, 3, 2…. Suddenly kind sentiment into my dead mike, hop- With a snow-covered runway and mar- I detected motion. There, five or six thou- ing somehow the mea culpa might earn ginal lighting, I could have been killed. sand feet below was the dark form of an me consideration in Eternity should this Then I remembered my engine had died aircraft. Rather than the inbound com- all go badly. just seconds after touchdown. His deci- mercial airliner I had pinned my hopes on It seemed impossible that so white a sion had saved my life. seeing, this was something very different. cloud could be so black inside. The glow I climbed out of the jet and followed Releasing the ejection handles carefully, I from the exhaust stacks of the Lancaster’s my tire tracks down the runway. It was once again grabbed the stick and thrust engines became my only reference. I could like walking in a giant snow globe. As I lever and dove the Tutor down and to feel us turning in formation, and never trudged along through the deep snow, the right. It took a few seconds to process before was I so focused on holding sta- my parachute’s straps cut uncomfort- what was before me. tion. “Come on man, go, GO!” I shouted ably into my legs and my oxygen mask, There, at 15,000 feet, high above the into my dead microphone, knowing my now cold and clammy, hung off my face. Rockies on Christmas Eve, was a Sec- little jet was now literally minutes from My helmet was suddenly heavy and un- ond World War Lancaster bomber. It was running out of fuel. If this happened, my comfortable, its clear visor frosted over, matching my turns above the snow-white airspeed would rapidly decay to a stall causing me to stumble as I walked. The undercast. With the moonlight reflect- and I’d be forced to attempt a low altitude hot sweat that had only minutes before ing off the cloud, the shapes of the crew drenched me now turned icy cold on my through the cockpit windows were easily back. Shock was setting in and I began visible. Its pilot turned to look at me, then Not surprisingly, to shake uncontrollably. I would be that with a brisk wing waggle of his wings Calgary ATC had way for several minutes. signaled, “Form up on me.” Following his reported me overdue Homing on a single light, I arrived to instruction, I immediately added thrust find a dilapidated Second World War and pulled in tight. and presumed down. hangar. There a weathered airport sign I couldn’t believe my luck. One of the welcomed me to Claresholm, Alberta, flying museums in the province must ejection. These seldom ended happily. “a British Commonwealth Air Train- have been up on a Christmas Eve flight We were descending. With speed ing Plan Aerodrome and former RCAF and got caught above cloud, forced to brakes out I could just match the Lan- Station.” Locating a payphone, I called recover by instruments into Calgary. The caster’s speed. Suddenly the main gear RCC, Rescue Coordination Centre in radar controllers handling his arrival had swung down from the bomber and I re- Trenton. Not surprisingly, Calgary ATC then seen me wandering about the cloud, alized we were only seconds from land- had reported me overdue and presumed apparently lost, and vectored the Lancast- ing. The other pilot then turned to look down. Next, the operator connected me er towards me to lend aid. at me, with pointed fingers motioning with Edmonton Centre. Speaking with Hoping the crew was military trained, I “Land there, straight ahead.” With that the ATC shift manager, I explained I had held up a closed fist, invoking the HEFOE he pulled up hard and to the right, dis- just landed at the small airport south of code for aircraft with no radio: Hydrau- appearing in the darkness. My head spun the Calgary and its main runway now lics, Electrics, Fuel, Oxygen and Engine. to the view in front of me and I dropped featured a dead Tutor jet, stuck in the I then re-extended my fist, this time with my own landing gear, hoping it would ex- snow. The controller listened carefully, three fingers showing. This meant a fuel tend, straining to see approach lights — making notes as we talked. emergency. The Lancaster pilot acknowl- or anything — through the heavy snow. I grimaced at what would come next — edged, and then held an extended thumb Suddenly a runway light appeared in a mountain of reports and a Flight Safety to his oxygen mask, making a drinking my windscreen, then another, then a few investigation. Quickly I reminded myself motion: “What is your fuel remaining?” more. I chopped thrust, slamming the jet that only minutes before I was praying I once again extended my fist, this time onto the ground. Bam, bam, bam. Rather not to die, alone on Christmas Eve. Of- with just one finger showing: “Ten min- than bouncing I was plowing through ficial details exchanged, I asked him for utes…or less.” He nodded, and with that snow banks and finally skidded to a stop. information on the Lancaster that had we began our steep formation dive into Silence. When the Tutor finally came to guided me to landing. I wanted to thank the cloud. rest, I realized the engine had flamed out. I the crew personally for saving my life. In the eternity that followed, I consid- sat for a second, not knowing where I was A long, awkward silence followed my ered the great error I had just made. If I except that I was on the ground and alive. question. “We have no flight plan on any

copa flight | DECEMBER 2016 41 christmas mission home

friends he had lost almost fifty years ago. Sitting in the pilot’s seat, he ran his hand over the control wheel. Alone with his thoughts, his mind transported him back to another time. He remembered those he had flown with, the sons of farmers and ranchers, local boys who had volunteered for the RCAF. More at home on horses than in aircraft, they grew into a fearless crew, one he was proud to lead. Many had trained at nearby Claresholm before de- ploying to England. This fearless group of cowboys and farmhands had flown 17 missions over Europe. The old man had been their pilot. He swore a solemn promise they’d all make it home. Then came the night his Lancaster took heavy flak and he sustained a near-fatal injury. That ended his flying tour in England, and the old man was sent home. Shortly after he had returned to Canada, he received word his crew had been lost in action, Christmas Eve, over Nazi Germany. He never forgave himself for abandon- Lancaster in our airspace,” came his re- and slipped out the back door. The ing them and not making good on his ply. “In fact, Calgary International closed heavy overnight snow was giving way promise. shortly after you departed Comox… in to a brilliant sunrise. Driving through The old bomber was suddenly a cold heavy snow, Vancouver Centre tried to the uncleared streets, his early morn- and very lonely place. As he turned to contact you. The whole region is getting ing objective was the Bomber Museum. leave, he noticed the aircraft’s logbook, hammered.” Turning on his truck radio, he listened sitting to his right on the flight engineer’s I pressed him again: “You mean you to news of what was being hailed a seat. He picked it up. Someone must have have nothing on a World War II bomber in Christmas miracle. A stricken Canadian mistakenly left it on board the bomber. your airspace on Christmas Eve?” My in- Air Force jet had landed in Claresholm His fingers traced over the names and sistence now bordered on rude. “No Sir,” the night before, guided in by an un- missions in the logbook. Once again was he replied. “Just one primary radar target known aircraft. The media loved such back in the skies over Europe and the raid — you. No one else.” Then more details stories and this one was custom made where he himself had nearly died. were exchanged, ending with, “RCC has for the season. Suddenly his expression froze and his apparently dispatched the Mounties to He parked his pickup in front of the eyes welled up with tears as the presence the Claresholm Airport to lend assistance. museum as he had on this day for the of his lost crew suddenly filled the air- Anything else, captain?” past 33 years. There she sat: Lancaster plane. Then a peace he had not known in “No — thank you,” I replied, hoping FM-159, the Nanton Bomber, glistening many years came over him, and he closed to sound appreciative of his efforts. I in the early morning sun. Arriving in Eu- his eyes for the last time. ended the call with “Merry Christmas,” rope just as the war ended, ‘159 returned Those who found him said the former and hung up. At that exact moment the to Canada, flying with the RCAF until Flight Lieutenant, RCAF, had the look of runways lights went black. I checked my 1959. Destined for the salvage yard, she someone who had left this world a con- watch. It was officially Christmas Day. I instead ended up in this small town. For tent man. Still open was the Lancaster’s hardly noticed the RCMP cruiser pull up, the past 33 years the bomber sat, never to logbook, clutched close to his chest. No lights flashing. fly again. one could explain the meaning of the final Nanton, Alberta. Six a.m. Christmas Climbing aboard the Lancaster, he entry, nor how it got there. morning. The old man awoke, swal- made his way forward to the cockpit. It simply read: “We finally made it lowed a handful of pills, then dressed This was his quiet time to remember the home. Merry Christmas.”

42 copa flight | DECEMBER 2016 Director of Operations (Nov. 2016) The Director reports to the President & CEO. Direct reports: none. | Work place: Ottawa, Ontario. COPA’s mission: “Advance, promote and preserve the Canadian freedom to fly”

General responsibilities: Administrative Making sure COPA operations are aligned with its mission and in • Occasionally serve as backup to President and CEO accordance with its strategic priorities: • Assist with budgeting, as required • Serve as backup signatory on checks • Giving Compelling Membership Value • Attend meetings of the board, committees and planning • Promoting General Aviation sessions as required • Developing and Maintaining Collaborative Government Relations • Backup staff when required

Specific responsibilities: Qualifications Core skills and competencies • Pertinent Bachelor degree or equivalent Membership Value • Experience with a non-profit organization • Provide assistance to members who have technical, regulatory or • Good communicator other inquiries • Be literate in aviation technology • Manage COPA Flights across the country • Good at finding solutions • Manage issues and provide assistance to COPA Flight Captains • Can do attitude across Canada • Takes ownership • Manage COPA’s insurance program and COPA air meet insurance • Pro-active • Assist in the development and production of products and services • Helpful & diligent created for members • Detail and quality oriented • Develop, update and maintain COPA Guides and COPA • Fast learner “Did You Know” • Demonstrates adequate use of emotional intelligence • Develop and maintain rust remover catalogue of courses for • Customer oriented, shows empathy national distribution • Team player • Adept in keeping ahead of the game and predicting trends Promoting General Aviation • Responsible for operational implementation of promotion strategies Desired skills and competencies • Manage and provide assistance to organizers of COPA for Kids • Pilot, AME or Aircraft Instructor (hands-on knowledge, an asset) aviation program • Bilingual (English and French), oral and written • Assist the President in the development and management of marketing plans to increase membership Experience Core (required) • Provide articles for COPA Flight magazine, COPA eFlight newsletter • Knowledge of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) and and COPA website Aviation Navigation Services (ANS) • As needed, represent COPA on certain government and industry • Have experience with and knowledge of the challenges facing committees and at conferences and trade shows GA in Canada • Experience with and connections to the Canadian aviation community Developing and Maintaining Relationships • Responsible to maintain lists and contacts with subject matter experts Desirable (SME) of various fields to assist COPA • Experience with how government works at the regulatory and political levels • Responsible to maintain Identify and maintain list of key players of the • Experience with international organizations, and associations industry and the regulatory bodies affecting or supporting aviation • In collaboration with other director, analyse relevant regulatory • Rent, own or have owned an aircraft proposals and studies and assist the President in formulating a response; Contact: • Review regular operations with COPA Flights, rust remover Bernard Gervais President and CEO seminars, etc. 613-236-4901 ext. 102 | [email protected] CanadianCOPA Flight PlaneClassified section Trade FEATURED LISTINGS FOR DEcEmbER, 2016

1981 BeeCH B55, 1942TT, 905 SMOH 1999 HUsKy a1B, 860 TT, One 1964 Cessna P. 206. 1751.3hrs. Black 1976 Pa28-140 TT 5898.6. Engine L&R, 390 SPOH L&R, King KFC-200 owner, always hangared, 3 blade MT, Mac propeller like new 27hrs. Horton 1919.9. Compressions 76-76-77-76. Autopilot, ASPEN EFD1000 EFIS, Hyd wheel skis, tail ski, RIEF preheat, Stol. Equipped with a full panel. Moc Garmin audio panel 4 place intercom. Avidyne IFD540 GPS/WAAS, Auracle engine cover, aux baggage, VGs, C transponder, adf, gps, navcom, front Garmin GTR radio. King KY 97A radio. CRM2120, Glass eng. disp., GTX330, Becker comm, Garmin GPS, King and side intercom, 4 year-old bubble Narco transponder. Panel mounted AOA System, Full De-Ice, 136 Gal, xpdr. $119,000 US. 705-323-7699 windows, egt, atp, lrf, wheel kit, floats AVMAP. PCAS XRX coupled to $149,000 USD, 514-947-1638 (2633.12451) (2624.12725) like new 200hrs. Asking $160,000. Call AVMAP for traffic both. Both hard wired. 450-681-8176 or email rejeanperron@ $30,000. More info alblakely@gmail. yahoo.ca (2656.12573) com (2657.12577)

2014 DIaMonD Da40 XLT – CaLL 1969 BeLLanCa 7-eCa, C-GQVA, foR PRICe! 200 Hrs TT; One Owner, TT:1434, TTE:1434, STOH:58.6, No Damage, Only 200hours! G1000 w/ SPOH:58.6, Icom A200 com, Garmin 2007 sKyLane T182T, 740TTAE, 1980 MaULe M5 180C, TTAF 2907, GFC 700, TAS 600, Garmin Synthetic GTX327 TRNSP, mode C, always One Owner, NDH, Hangared! Eng. 300hrs. SMOH, prop 20 hrs. Vision Technology, GDL 69A, WAAS, hangared, nice looking int & ext. G1000 Avionics, GDL69A XM WX, SMOH, new governor. Radios 2- 720 Extended Range Fuel tanks, 4-Way $27,500. Bill 403-588-0475 (2579.12629) TAS600 Traffic, $289,900 USD. coms & vors, Audio panel, ADF, DME, Bag, 2 Blade Hartzell Comp. Prop, Apex Aircraft Sales 905-477-7900 Transponder mode C, Long range fuel Powerflow Exhaust, Service Centre www.apexaircraft.com (2245.12823) tanks 64G US, 8.5 x 6 tires, VGS, Bruce Maintained! Aviation Unlimited 905- custom cowl plugs, Custom windshield 477-0107 ext. 225 (2247.12056) & side window covers. $59,500.00 US. B&A Welding, [email protected] or 905-878-5805 (2248.12523)

1970 PIPeR aZTeC D – CaLL foR PRICe! 4094 Hrs TT, 2016 Refurbishment! All ADS and SBs Cessna 150C, FXMN, TTAF 7458.8, Complied! This is a Fully Loaded Aztec, TSO 700.8, Annual Sept 16/2016. Extremely Well Equipped! Over $100K New prop installed April 21/2016 - 0 1967 Cessna 172H sKyHawK - Cert/ in Avionic Upgrades Alone! Garmin GNS time. Paint: blue with red stripe 5/10, Annual August 2017, 250 Hours Since 530 WAAS, STEC 55 Auto Pilot, Garmin Interior 8/10. Comes with droop wing 2007 CIRRUs sR22, 1621.7 TTAE, Major Overhaul, New Prop, STOL Kit, GDL 69, Garmin GTX-327 Transponder, tips installed, colour matched, original Dual 430W, Traffic, Stormscope, Full Panel, IFR Equipped, And More! Dual EDM 800s, O2, Radar Altimeter, wing tips included. $18,000 CAD. All Logs, NDH, Fresh Service Appraised at $48,000 CDN. OBO. Call Low Time Props, Mid Time Engines, Logan Moreton, Cell 204-978-0067 or Centre Annual $260,000 USD. for Details! Kelowna, BC 250-862-1533. MUCH MORE! Aviation Unlimited 905- 204-978-0001. Home 204-623-7676, Apex Aircraft Sales 905-477-7900, [email protected] (2665.12731) 477-0107 ext. 225 (2247.12056) [email protected] (2589.12744) www.apexaircraft.com (2245.12824)

44 copa flight | december 2016 FEATURED LISTINGS FOR december, 2016

1966 Cessna 150f, TT 5695, 407 1998 SOCATA TB-20 TRINIDAD– 1960 CESSNA 172-A, 3319.1 TTP 1961 DHC-2 Beaver, 115512 TT 15 SMOH, com, mode C transponder, CALL FOR PRICE! 720 Hrs TT; 215 5yr inspection 27/11/2015, 1264.7 SMOH by AeroRecip, prop about 50 annual Feb16, good paint interior, good Hrs Prop SNEW, GNS430W, KX- SMOH, Navcom, ADF King, EGT/ SMOH May 2010, only 500 SN on tires, prop 407 SMOH. $25,000. Based 155, ADF, DME, KAP-150 Autopilot, CHT, 2/glide slope, Audio panel. floats (fresh water), alternator, new in Brockville [email protected], 613- Standby Attitude Indicator, Insight 602 NEW Cleveland brakes, tires, tubes. glass, IMRON paint 9/10, interior 8/10, 925-4475, cell 613-246-2223 (2660.12626) GEM, Shadin Fuel Totalizer, and much Horton STOL. STC Mogas. $24,000 7 seats, fold-down 3-place center, more. Aviation Unlimited 905-477-0107 US OBO. Ross 514-428-5008, 514- GPS, VHF, mode C, 4-place intercom, ext. 225 (2247.12056) 968-4995, [email protected] one owner since 96 $390K CAD. Email: (2626.12742) [email protected] for PIX and details. (2535.12804)

1956 Cessna 172 4940 TT 1917 SMOH, New cylinders and piston assemblies 250 hours ago. Excellent 1972 Cessna 172 Skyhawk 160 condition, comes with winter covers and h.p. TTSN 3660.3, SMOH 1801 hrs. 1973 C177 RG 3483 TTSN 406 ELT JPI fresh annual. $29,500. 403-478-3933 or Brand new cyls. 246 hrs.Sportsman Fuel Flow JPI engine monitor Sandia 1977 R172K Hawk XP11, 2584 TT, email [email protected] (2662.12702) stol, cap 2000 floats, 2500 skis, wheel STX 165 Transponder Panel mounted 436 SMOH, 210 HP, MX300 Nav/ gear, land and sea prop, complete 296 GPS s-Tec 40/50 A/P and more, Com, 400GS, xpdr mode C, GPS, 406 winter kit, panel gps, nav/com, 4 all recertified 2016 Engine and prop ELT, 2015 POH, July Annual, Smart place intercom interior 7/10-exterior completely overhauled 2016. Annual Engine Analyser, Paint 8/10, Interior 6/10 no damage history. $65,500. done Aug 2016. All logs and invoices 8/10, Hangared, Lost Medical, 23 705-522-9118. (2581.12511) available. Asking $82,500 CDN. Email: year owner, $93,900, 250-344-8578, [email protected] (2611.12743) [email protected] (2632.12805)

Zenair CH300 Tri-Z 402TTAF Continental 0300 402 SMOH, warp drive prop, fresh annual, ELT recert, Transponder and Radio excellent, flies beautifully, registered home-built. CNQ3. Asking $24,000. Call 289-241-9030 (2668.12811) 1969 PIPER TURBO TWIN 1976 FG CARDINAL 177B FOR SALE, COMANCHE 200. One of a kind with 1969 Cessna 150K, TTSN 7771.3, $52,000 USD, Excellent condition inside Miller conversion including 200 HP I0- TTE 1205.8. Bendix/King 135A GPS/ and out. TTAF 4673; O-360-A1F6D 360 engines. Land and depart at slow Com Radio. King KT76 Mode C 180HP 1674 SFREM; Prop 507 SPOH; speeds with Robertson STOL. Bendix Transponder. All ADs complied with. Last Annual - Oct 2016; Complete Logs; Color Radar, Radar Altimeter, Extended Exceptional maintenance. Stripped/ New Interior 2005; Paint 1988; Includes: Nacelles, Oxygen, Shadin Fuel Flow, Painted 2009. New upholstery. Aircraft Covers and Wheel Pants. New Insight G4 Twin Engine Analyzer, Always Hangared (CYSN). Owned Contact Ben Giesbrecht for pictures New Avidyne IFD 540 FMS/GPS/NAV/ 16 Years. Flown regularly. $22,000 and more info. Located AB, Canada. COM, Speed Brakes, 8 Fuel Tanks CDN. Melanie: 905-988-6818 m.a.w@ Phone: 780-740-5584 or email ben@ (152 useable), Pulse HD Lighting plus sympatico.ca (2667.12806) foothillssurveys.com (2669.12812) 1964 Mooney M20C, 2852 TTSN many more options. Low Time Props, 708 SMOH 69 SPOH, Fresh Annual, 5050 Total Time, Half Time SMOH, For a list of common abbreviations used in Classified advertising Great flying airplane, $59,000 CAD, Hangared. Annual completed in June please see page 52 or view on our website at: Gladstone, MB. [email protected] 2016. Asking $129,000 USD. 1-800-338- www.copanational.org/PTAviationAbb.cfm 204-368-2266. (2623.12627) 8887, [email protected] (2564.12643)

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Phone 705-306-9416 065 Fairchild 260 Computers (2635.12693) or email: [email protected] 261 Destinations (2639.12813) 066 Financing 1979 Cessna TU206G, 2407 TTSN, 070 Fleet 265 Employment 135 – PIPeR Eng. 493 TTSN, NDH, RSTOL, Edo senD a PHoTo and I will draw an Wanted 1966 PIPeR Pa28 140 TT 3750 075 Floatplane Floats, Wheel Skiis, A/P, HSI, Very clean, 8x10 or 11x14 on archival paper ready 077 Found 270 Engines for Call Wilson Aircraft: 647-227-6996 or SMOH; 1100 Lycoming overhaul; prop Sale 870; IFR, ILS-ADF-DME-GPS coupled for framing. For more information: 078 Helio Courier email: [email protected] (586.12647) www.jellymassee.com, jellymassee@ 079 Generators 275 Engines Wanted to S-TEC-30 with altitude hold and 280 Flight 1961 C-172 B approximately 1300 hrs. gpss steering. Needs paint. $45,000. gmail.com (2649.12802) 080 Grumman exact hours unknown due to lost tech log 514-968-8890; anthonyspino24@gmail. 085 Gyroplane Simulators 270 – enGInes foR saLe 285 Floats for Sale which is the reason for selling as no one com. (2655.12568) 090 Helicopter up here can assist in restoring log. Plane Two LyCoMInG 200 HP CeRTIfIeD 290 Floats Wanted 095 Highlander is in flying condition asking $20,000 as is. enGInes, removed from a certified 295 Fly-In Resorts 100 Homebuilt Contact number 867-445-2061. (2673.12831) Piper Seneca, an LIO- 360 450 SFOH 300 Hangar Space 105 Lake and an IO-360 1450 SMOH. Complete 305 Help Wanted C150M, 1976 Commercially Registered/ 110 Luscombe logs. 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TKS, KingDigital, G1000, Flint KMD250GPS/Map, Tips, VG’s ...... $499,900 LRF, ...... US . . . . 1977. . . $74,900USD Turbo Aztec F, 2507 TT, 439 SM, Full DeIce! LRF! ...... $109,900 US 2008 Cirrus2012 SR22 Turbo Turbo Skylane G3, 995TT,182T, G1000/GFC700 205ST, TKS, AP,Traffic Active DualTraffi WAASc/SVT! ...... $262K/Half430's2007 . . Cirrus. .Share . . SR22 CYKZ!. . . Turbo .1977 .$269,000 USD Cessna G3,1976 172N/Floatplane, 1240 Piper Lance,TT, TKS 8986 2774 DeIce,TT, TT, 373 1743 SMOH, Recent SM, CAP King 2000 Import! w/HSI/ALTIII Floats, Garmin ...... $260,000 AP!250XL! . ...$69,500 . . . .US ...... US . . . . 1976. . . .$89,900USD Beech Duke, 7504 TT,1055/550 SMOH, Full DeIce, Garmin GMX200MFD ...$120,000 US 2009 T206H, 599 TTSN, 90 STOH, Float Kit, TKS, G1000, Flint Tips, VG’s ...... $499,900 US 1977 Turbo Aztec F, 2507 TT, 439 SM, Full DeIce! LRF! ...... $109,900 US Leggat Aviation Ltd. 2007 Cirrus SR22 Turbo G3, 1240 TT, TKS DeIce, Recent Import! . . . 2006. . . T206H. . . . Amphib,...... $260,000USD10001976 TTSN, C182P, G10007000TT, Avionics,2500SM, 430W, Aerocet HSI, KX155, Amphibs, 406ELT, Copilot LRF . . Door! ...... Call!...... 1976. . . .$45,000USD Piper Lance, 2774 TT, 1743 SM, King w/HSI/ALTIII AP! ...... $99,900 US 2007 Cirrus SR22 Turbo G3, 1240 TT, TKS DeIce, Recent Import! ...... $260,0002004 Cessna UST182T,1976 500 Beech TT, Duke, G1000 7504 TT,1055/550 w/SVT! All SMOH, Logs, Full DeIce, NDH! Garmin ...... $249,900 GMX200MFD ...$120,000 US US 1975 Bonanza A36, 3753 TT, 773 SFRM, Dual KX155/HSI, club seating, hangared .. $130,000 US YOUR EASTERN CANADA2007 Cessna CESSNA2006 T182T, T206H 740TT, Amphib, NAVIII, 1000 GFC700AP, TTSN,DEALER G1000 TAS600 CALLAvionics, Traffic,Aerocet US Amphibs, NDH! ABOUT Copilot. . . Door!...... Call!. . . THE. . . .1976 . NEW ..$289,900USD Piper1976 Lance, C172M, 2774 CESSNA 17849TT,TT, 1743 SM, 2298 King SM, w/HSI/ALTIII 182Garmin Avionics, AP! SKYLANE! ...... $99,900 406ELT . . . . . US...... $30,900CAD YOUR EASTERNyour eastern CANADA canadaCESSNA DEALER 2004 Cessna2012 TurboT182T, Skylane500 TT, G1000 182T, w/SVT!G1000/GFC700 All Logs, NDH! AP, Active ...... $249,900 Traffi 2002 c/SVT! Piper...... $262K/Half Super US Cub1975 Share BonanzaReplica, CYKZ! A36, 1871977 3753 CessnaTTAE,TT, 773 172N/Floatplane,SFRM, Amphibs/Wh Dual KX155/HSI, 8986 Gear! club TT, seating,373 ...... $129,900 SMOH, hangared CAP 2000.. $130,000 Floats, US Garmin 250XL! US ...$69,500 1975US Grumman Tiger, 2016 TT, 139 SM, 81 STOH (2006), King/Narco Avionics .....$39,900 US 2006 T206H2002 Amphib, Piper2009 Super T206H,1000 Cub TTSN, 599Replica, TTSN,G1000 187 90 TTAE,Avionics, STOH, Amphibs/Wh Float Aerocet Kit, Gear!TKS, Amphibs, ...... $129,900G1000, CopilotFlint Tips, Door! VG’s ...... $499,900 . US. . . .1975 . . ..Call! Grumman US1975 Bonanza Tiger,1977 2016 Turbo A36, TT, 139Aztec 3753 SM, TT,F, 81 2507 773 STOH SFRM,TT, (2006), 439 Dual SM, King/Narco KX155/HSI,Full DeIce! Avionics LRF! club .....$39,900 ...... $109,900 seating, UShangared . . . . $130,000 US USD LeggatThe NewThe C-172s Aviation New • C-182s C-172s • C-206sLtd. • C-182s1999 C182S, 1815 • TT, C-206s’0’ SFOH, GSN430, HSI, WX1000+, Skywatch Traffi1999 c! ...... $214,900 C182S, 1815 US 1974TT, ’0’C421B, SFOH, Recent GSN430,Import (2013)! HSI, NDH! WX1000+, All Logs!...... Skywatch Traffi $189,500 c! ...... $214,900 US US 1974 C421B, Recent Import (2013)! NDH! All Logs!...... $189,500 US cessna dealer 2002 Piper 1997Super Zlin2007 Cub Z242L, Cirrus Replica, 454 SR22 TTAE, 187 Turbo GarminTTAE, G3, Amphibs/Wh 430 1240 GPS, TT, Low TKS Time! Gear! DeIce, ...... $102,500 Recent. . . Import!.1997 ...... $260,000. Zlin . . Z242L,. . US . . 454. 1973. . .$99,900USD T310Q,TTAE, US1974 2805 Garmin C172M, 1976TT, Garmin 23320, Beech 430 GTN Duke,1968GPS, 650! SM, 7504 ...... Low GNC250 TT,1055/550 Time! GPS, ...... $102,500 406 SMOH, ELT Full . .DeIce, . . Garmin $69,500. . . .USGMX200MFD ...... $120,000 .US . . . . US 1973. . .$30,900CAD T310Q, 2805 TT, Garmin GTN 650! ...... $69,500 US 2001 DA40,1997 1/7th Zlin2006 Share, Z242L, T206H Based1105 Amphib, TT, St 20 .SMOH Hubert, 1000 - Lowest TTSN, 530W/430W, time G1000 Zlin around! Avionics, 1300SM Garmin Aerocet 430! . .Hangared!1997 Amphibs,. . . Zlin ....$99,900. Copilot. Z242L,. . US Door!. . 1105 . 1973...... Call!. TT,. .$25,000CAD 182P, 201974 Peterson SMOH 4141976 6905TT, Perf - LowestPiper Plus! 1118SM, Canard,Lance, time Full2602774 Zlin HP,DeIce, TT, FuelInj, around! 1743 163 Many SM,USD Garmin KingExtras . . w/HSI/ALTIII ...... 430!. . . Hangared! . $175,000 AP!...... $99,900 . .US ....$99,900...... US . . . . US1973. . . $150,000USD 182P, Peterson Perf Plus! Canard, 260 HP, FuelInj, Many Extras ...... $175,000 US YOUR EASTERN CANADA CESSNA DEALER 1992 Bonanza2004 Cessna F33A, 1169T182T, TTAE, 500 King TT, Silver G1000 Crown w/SVT! w/KLN90B All Logs, GPS, NDH! KFC 150 ...... $249,900 IFCS! $219,500 US 1972 Citabria US 7KCAB,1975 Beautiful! Bonanza 2286 A36, TTAE, 3753 Metal TT, 773Spars! SFRM, ...... Dual KX155/HSI, club $40,000 seating, US hangared .. $130,000 US The New C-172s • C-182s • C-206s 1998 C182S,1991 2598TT, Mooney2002 463SM, Piper TLS, 1510Super NewProp! TT, Cub 10 SMOH,Replica, Garmin 10 187 SNEW GTN750! TTAE, Prop! Amphibs/Wh Speed . . Brakes!. . . Gear!...... $149,000 .1992 ...... $129,900. . Bonanza . . . . US. .F33A, . .1971 .1169 ..$195,000USD Navajo US1973 TTAE, 310, T310Q, 75111975 King TT,2805 Grumman 1058/824 Silver TT, Garmin Tiger,SMOH,Crown 2016GTN Commercial! w/KLN90B 650! TT, 139 ...... $159,000 SM,. . 81 GPS,. STOH. . KFC .(2006), . 150. . King/Narco IFCS!. . .US $219,500. .Avionics ...... $39,900 .US . . . . US1972. . . .$59,900USD Citabria 7KCAB, Beautiful! 2286 TTAE, Metal Spars! ...... $40,000 US The New C-172s • C-182sAIRCRAFT • C-206s1992 Bonanza1986 F33A, Archer1999 1169 II,C182S, 3567 TTAE, TT,1815 King ‘0’ TT,SM, Silver ’0’ Dual SFOH, KX155,Crown GSN430, NDH! w/KLN90B All HSI, Logs! WX1000+, GPS,...... $94,900 KFC 150Skywatch1991 IFCS! Mooney Traffi. . . c!...... $214,900 $219,500TLS,1970 1510 USD Navajo, TT,1972 US 872010 Navajo 1974 SMOH,TT/610/925 '600',C421B, 10 SM,Normally Recent SNEW G430, Import HSI, Aspirated,Prop! TCAS! (2013)! Speed...... 5044TT, NDH! Brakes! All 1377SM Logs!...... $149,000 . $140,000. . . . US...... US. $189,500 . . . . US1971 . . .$152,000CAD Navajo 310, 7511 TT, 1058/824 SMOH, Commercial! ...... $159,000 US SALES LTD. 1983 Mooney1997 Zlin 201, Z242L, 3751 TT, 454 1057 TTAE, SM, G430W,Garmin NDH,430 GPS,All Logs! Low ...... Time! ...... $102,500 $94,500 US 1968 Mooney US M20F,1973 2190 T310Q, TT, 145 2805 SMOH, TT, Speed Garmin Mods, GTN King 650! Digital ...... $72,500 $69,500 US 1986 Archer1982 II,AIRCRAFT 3567 Archer,1997 TT, Zlin419 ‘0’ Z242L, SM,SM, King Dual 1105 Digital, KX155, TT, 20 STEC SMOHNDH! 50, -MajorAll Lowest Logs! Refurb time . on Zlin. Import! .around! ...... $59,900 1986. Garmin . . Archer .430! . .Hangared! . II,US. . 3567 . ....$99,900 .1960 . TT, ..$66,500USD Beech ‘0’US1971 Debonair, SM, Navajo310,1973 Dual Rebuilt/Ugraded 182P, KX155, 7511TT, Peterson 796SM, NDH!300 Perf HP!! FullDeIce, Plus! All ...... $125,000 Logs!Canard, VG's! ...... $94,900 260 .HP, . FuelInj,. . . Many. . . Extras . US ...... $175,000 . . . . US1970 . . .$159,000USD Navajo, 8720 TT/610/925 SM, G430, HSI, TCAS! ...... $140,000 US 1981 Mooney1992 Bonanza 231/252 F33A,Conversion, 1169 3875TTAE, TT, King 85 SMOH!Silver ...... Crown w/KLN90B GPS, $109,900 KFC 150 USIFCS! $219,5001954 Apache, US 35831972 TT, 1219/658 Citabria SM,7KCAB, Economical Beautiful! Time 2286 Builder! TTAE, ...... $38,500 Metal Spars! ...... US $40,000 US WWW.APEXAIRCRAFT.COM 1982 Mooney1979 Rocket Bonanza 305, F33A, 3170TTSN, 1700 TT, 130CONT Since TSIO520 New Engine/3-Blade . . . . . Prop!...... $190,000. 1983. . . Mooney. . . . US. 201,. . .Cessna 3751 . .$150,000USD 172M/N TT,1969 1057 BeechDuke,- 3 to choose SM, G430W,from 3973TT, on our 949/1325 NDH,website ...... PleaseAll SM, Logs! Garmin ...... GNS530 . .call . for. info!. . $94,500. . . . . US. . . . . 1968. . . $169,900USD Mooney M20F, 2190 TT, 145 SMOH, Speed Mods, King Digital ...... $72,500 1981 Mooney1979 231/252SALES C180,1991 2850 Conversion,Mooney TT, LTD.68 TLS, SMOH, 3875 1510 Great TT, TT, 85Avionics,10 SMOH! SMOH, LRF! 10...... $109,000 SNEW . . . .Prop! . . . Speed . .1982 . Brakes!. . .Archer, ...... $149,000 . . US 419. . SM, Hangar. .$109,900USD King for US1968 Sale Digital, Mooneyin 1971Brampton/Collingwood NavajoSTEC M20F, 310, 50,2190 7511Major TT, w/Door/Motor/Heater/Insulated 145 TT, SMOH,Refurb1058/824 Speed on SMOH, Import! Mods, Commercial! King ...... $59,900 ...... $75,000 Digital ...... $159,000 ...... US. . . . . US 1960. . ..$72,500CAD Beech Debonair, Rebuilt/Ugraded 300 HP!! ...... $125,000 US 0516 905-477-7900 • Fax 905-477-8937AIRCRAFT 1986 Archer II, 3567 TT, ‘0’ SM, Dual KX155, NDH! All Logs! ...... $94,900 1970 Navajo, 8720 TT/610/925 SM, G430, HSI, TCAS! ...... $140,000 US 1980 Cutlass RG 40551983 TT,Mooney GTN650 201, GPS, 3751 GDL69 TT, 1057 Weather SM, G430W, . . NDH,. . . All . Logs!.1981 ...... Mooney . . . . .231/252 . . $94,500 . . .$40,000USD Conversion, US1965 C172F,1968 6364TT, Mooney 3875 1146SM, TT,M20F, 85 2190Nicely SMOH! TT, Painted!, 145 ...... SMOH, GreatAircraft! Speed Mods, .King . .Digital . .$109,900 ...... $72,500 . . . . US. . . . .1954 . . . Offer! Apache, 3583 TT, 1219/658 SM, Economical Time Builder! ...... $38,500 US SALES LTD. WWW.APEXAIRCRAFT.COM1979 Seminole, 11308TT,525/2100SM,Commercial!1982 Archer, 419 SM, King Digital, STEC . . 50,. .Major . . Refurb. . .1979 on. Import!. . Bonanza ...... $59,900 . . . F33A,. . . 1700. .$79,000USD US1964 TT, TwinComanche, 1301960 Since Beech Debonair,New 7939TT, Engine/3-Blade Rebuilt/Ugraded 1253SM, KingDig, 300 Prop! Q-Tip, HP!! ...... $125,000...... $190,000Hangared ...... US. . . . .USCessna . . ..$59,900CAD 172M/N - 3 to choose from on our website ...... Please call for info! 1981 Mooney 231/252 Conversion, 3875 TT, 85 SMOH! ...... 1979 C180, 2850 $109,900 TT, 68 SMOH,US 1954 Great Apache, Avionics, 3583 TT, LRF! 1219/658 ...... $109,000 SM, Economical Time Builder! ...... $38,500 US USHangar for Sale in Brampton/Collingwood w/Door/Motor/Heater/Insulated ...... $75,000 WWW.APEXAIRCRAFT.COM 1979 Bonanza F33A,1979 1700 Bonanza TT, 130 F33A, Since 1700 New TT, Engine/3-Blade 130 Since New Engine/3-Blade Prop! . . . .Prop! ...... $190,000...... $190,000USD US1954 Apache,Cessna 3583172M/N TT, 1219/658- 3 to choose SM, fromEconomical on our website Time Builder! ...... Please ...... call . .for . info!. . . ..$29,900USD 0516 905-477-7900 • Fax 905-477-8937 WWW.aPeXaIrcraFt.coM 1979 C414A, 6462TT,1979 250/750SM, C180, 2850 VG's,TT, 68 Winglets! SMOH, Great . . Avionics, . . . . . LRF! ...... $109,000 ...... $399,900USD US1953 CessnaHangar 180 for Floatplane, Sale in Brampton/Collingwood 5574TT, 820SM, Horton w/Door/Motor/Heater/Insulated STOL! ...... $75,000 ...... $75,000CAD 0516 905-477-7900 • Fax 905-477-8937 905-477-7900 • Fax 905-477-8937 1979 C310R, 8595TT, 1414SM, FIKIw/NewBoots (2012)! ...... $119,900USD Hangar for Sale in Brampton/Collingwood w/Door/Motor/Heater/Insulated ...... $75,000

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