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June 1, 2017 Newsletter NEWSLETTER “A national organization dedicated to promoting the viability of Regional and Community Airports across Canada” www.rcacc.ca RCAC MEMBER AIRPORT PROFILE: Gimli Industrial Park Airport (CYGM), MB RCAF Station Gimli was an air station of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) located 3.7 km. west of Gimli, Manitoba. On September 6, 1943, the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan established No. 18 Service Flying Training School (No. 18 SFTS) to train aircrew for Second World War operations using the Avro Anson. No. 18 SFTS ceased operation on May 30, 1945. During the Cold War period, many Second World War air stations were reactivated. Gimli was one of these, and was reopened in 1950 to become a jet aircraft training station. Flying training schools located here include No. 2 Flying Training School, No. 3 Advanced Flying School (redesignated in 1964 to No. 1 Flying Training School), and No. 1 Advanced Flying Training School. After unification of the three services in 1968, RCAF Station Gimli became a Canadian Forces Base (CFB). CFB Gimli closed in September 1971 and the flying schools moved to other Canadian forces bases. The former military field is now operated d as a civilian airport, with one of the original parallel runways decommissioned and now a significant portion of Gimli Motorsports Park. Flying-related activities here include use by Manitoba Provincial Government's water bomber squadron, the Gimli Cadet Flying Site, and two private flying schools. Gimli is also used by No. 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron based out of No. 17 Wing Winnipeg, for training purposes, and as a skydive drop zone by Skydive Manitoba. In the summertime, the airport hosts glider pilot training for air cadets as Regional Gliding School (Northwest). The airport has one of the province’s longest rural concrete runways at 6,800ft x 150ft. The airport also has 3 taxiways and 2 aprons, runway lighting for night operations, and is a VFR Airport with NDB Beacon. There is an existing air traffic control tower; however, it is only manned in the summer months by the Regional Gliding School cadets. A terminal building with 24-hour year-round access and a washroom is available. The airport has recently installed a fuel system that provides AVGAS 100LL and Jet A1 Fuel available for purchase. There are no landing fees and there are 10 tie downs available. The airport is open and maintained year-round. Located in the Business Park are many businesses, and a large dormitory owned by the RM of Gimli. Adjacent to the airport, on a former runway, is a Motor Sports Park where drag racing, sports car racing, go karting, motorbikes, off road vehicles, and motocross bikes race. In summer, there is extensive gliding and skydiving activities alongside flight training but in winter the flight school has almost exclusive use of the airport. Airport Operator/Management: Rural Municipality of Gimli Bob Munro (204) 641-4222 RCAC NEWSLETTER News items for information only, source as indicated. Photos copyrighted as per caption credit. Provided for members of RCAC Contact us at: Suite 220, 10610 Airport Drive, Grande Prairie, AB, T8V7Z5 or email: [email protected] Website: www.rcacc.ca RCAC UPCOMING SCHEDULED MEETINGS Monthly Conference Calls: The Regional Community Airports of Canada Board of Directors meets for a conference call every second Wednesday of every month. During these conference calls the board discusses any current and emerging issues brought forward by our membership. All RCAC Members are encouraged to participate in these meetings at any time with your comments and concerns. This conference call is open to all RCAC members to participate in. Time: 11:00 am MST Call in Number: 780-421-1483 95186# Quarterly Board Meetings: May 24th & 25th, 2017 – Winnipeg, MB September 18th, 2017 – Halifax, NS November 23rd & 24th, 2017 – Ottawa, ON February 21st & 22nd, 2018 – Ottawa, ON May 23rd & 24th, 2018 – Sudbury, ON Quarterly Report Annual General Meeting: September 18th, 2017 – Halifax, NS May 23rd & 24th, 2018 – Sudbury, ON ANNUAL REPORT RCAC NEWSLETTER News items for information only, source as indicated. Photos copyrighted as per caption credit. Provided for members of RCAC Contact us at: Suite 220, 10610 Airport Drive, Grande Prairie, AB, T8V7Z5 or email: [email protected] Website: www.rcacc.ca RCAC SUB COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS RCAC has several working sub committees Advisor Circular/Policy ACAP Committee Security Committee Committee Brian Grant - Committee Chairman Ian Darling - Chairman Ben Hancharuk - Committee Chair Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Jack Santerre Corinne Stewart - Technical Advisor Tyler Massee Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Cutis Ross William Stewart Peggy May Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Todd Tripp Robert Tyrer - Technical Advisor William Stewart Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] ALS Snow Removal NAV Canada ASFA Committee TALPA Working Group Working Group Brian Grant - Committee Chairman Jack Santerre - Committee Chair Doug Mark - Technical Advisor Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Dave Dayment - Technical Advisor Doug Mark - Technical Advisor Don Booth - Back-Up Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Ben Hancharuk - Technical Advisor Todd Tripp Robert Tyrer - Technical Advisor Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Ian Darling Email: [email protected] Todd Tripp Email: [email protected] TP312 5th Addition Working Group Doug Mark - Technical Advisor Robert Tyrer - Technical Advisor William Stewart - Back-up Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] UPCOMING CONFERENCES & TRAINING – 2017 IAAE Canada Online Courses June 4-7 IAAE Canada 11th Annual F.O.A.M. Conference – Calgary, AB June 5-9 AAMA Airfield Maintenance Seminar and Training Course – Fantasyland Hotel, Edmonton, AB Sept 16-20 IAAE Canada 2017 Accreditation Academy – Toronto, ON Sept 18-21 SWIFT Airfield Operations Conference and Equipment Expo – Halifax, NS Sept 24- 29 CANEW (Canadian Airport Electrical Association) Workshop – Campbell River, BC Sept 26-28 IAAE Canada AMSCR Course – Prince George, BC Oct 2-4 AMCO (Airport Management Conference of Ontario) 32nd Annual Convention and Trade Show – Waterloo, ON Oct 11-13 IAAE Canada AMSCR Course – Sydney, NS Oct 16-20 IAAE Accreditation Academy – Toronto, ON RCAC NEWSLETTER News items for information only, source as indicated. Photos copyrighted as per caption credit. Provided for members of RCAC Contact us at: Suite 220, 10610 Airport Drive, Grande Prairie, AB, T8V7Z5 or email: [email protected] Website: www.rcacc.ca RCAC GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE RCAC NEWSLETTER News items for information only, source as indicated. Photos copyrighted as per caption credit. Provided for members of RCAC Contact us at: Suite 220, 10610 Airport Drive, Grande Prairie, AB, T8V7Z5 or email: [email protected] Website: www.rcacc.ca RCAC NEWSLETTER News items for information only, source as indicated. Photos copyrighted as per caption credit. Provided for members of RCAC Contact us at: Suite 220, 10610 Airport Drive, Grande Prairie, AB, T8V7Z5 or email: [email protected] Website: www.rcacc.ca BUSINESS MEMBERS Saskatchewan Aviation Council Sealite UAA/Avlite Systems Team Eagle Tradewind Scientific Ltd. WSP Canada Inc. RCAC NEWSLETTER News items for information only, source as indicated. Photos copyrighted as per caption credit. Provided for members of RCAC Contact us at: Suite 220, 10610 Airport Drive, Grande Prairie, AB, T8V7Z5 or email: [email protected] Website: www.rcacc.ca REGIONAL COMMUNITY AIRPORTS OF CANADA NEWS NOTE TO READERS: The links connect to many news sites where content is cycled rapidly. If you wait too long before reading, the links will disappear. We encourage our readers to submit airport articles & photos of interest for publication here to the benefit of the membership. Underlined titles indicate a link to the entire news article. May 6, 2017 1. Time for Action on Airport – Letters, Lethbridge Herald It is with a mixture of amusement and amazement I read in the Lethbridge Herald the Province of Alberta has agreed to blow another $90,000 to fund an Airport Master Plan. The amusement comes from the fact that this effort is yet another in a string of taxpayer-funded efforts by politicians over the years who yearn to be seen doing something without achieving anything. May 9, 2017 2. Ontario Airports Must Accommodate Traffic Growth, Study Says – by Greg Keenan, The Globe and Mail Southern Ontario risks losing out on a $15-billion stimulus to the province’s gross domestic product if airports fail to co- ordinate their development to take advantage of a massive increase in airline-passenger traffic by mid-century. That’s one conclusion of a study done for the Southern Ontario Airport Network, which represents airports from Kingston to Windsor and is trying to make sure the region captures all the economic benefit from the jump in passenger travel. May 10, 2017 3. Range Noise Tops Limits – by Sabrina Bedford, The Brockville Recorder and Times All gunfire at the regional airport’s firing range is now prohibited until
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