TP 185E Issue 2/2013 aviation safety letter In this issue… COPA Corner: In Sync Climb Recovery Do You See It? The Provision of Traffic Information by Air Traffic Services Task-Competency and Wearing of Helmet Identified as Main Issues in Glassy Water Accident Operating Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Canada Wind Effects on Idling Rotorcraft Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) Maintenance: Understand the Requirements and Watch for Loose Attachments Owner-Maintenance Twelve Operational Pitfalls for Helicopter Pilots Spark Plug Installation Safety Tips Learn from the mistakes of others; you’ll not live long enough to make them all yourself ... TC-1005073 *TC-1005073* The Aviation Safety Letter is published quarterly by To obtain information concerning copyright ownership and Transport Canada, Civil Aviation. The contents do not restrictions on reproduction of the material, please contact: necessarily reflect official government policy and, unless stated, should not be construed as regulations or directives. Public Works and Government Services Canada Publishing and Depository Services Letters with comments and suggestions are invited. All 350 Albert Street, 4th Floor, Ottawa ON K1A 0S5 correspondence should include the author’s name, address Fax: 613-998-1450 and telephone number. The editor reserves the right to edit E-mail:
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