BUYING YOUR FIRST AIRCRAFT How to Select the Right Plane

The Journal of the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association APRIL 2021

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4 PRESIDENT’S CORNER OPENING UP COPA TO REMOTELY PILOTED AIR SYSTEM MEMBERS

6 NEWSLINE COPA MARITIMES BY-ELECTION AND RECOGNIZING DAVID DUNSMORE

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FEATURES 14 CONTROL COLUMN MY FIRST SKI FLIGHT, BUILDING NEW 18 THE POTENTIAL OF ELECTRIC AIRPLANES SKILLS AND LASTING ADVENTURES Opportunities and challenges for e-planes to become a reality in Canada 15 PROGRAMME DE PRIX RECONNAÎTRE LES CONTRIBUTIONS 22 BUYING YOUR FIRST AIRCRAFT AU MONDE DE L’AVIATION Tips on how to select the right aircraft to meet your mission 16 PLANE TECH EFFECTIVE SURVIVAL KITS FOR 26 TRIP OF A LIFETIME 0FF-AIRPORT LANDINGS Realizing a decades long dream to fly a floatplane across the Rockies 38 DISPATCHES THE PERFECT VALENTINE’S DAY WITH A SKI PLANE AND GREAT WEATHER ON THE COVER: Collin Caneva in 2016 purchased the Cessna Skylane 182 flown by his father in the 1960s and 1970s, after his brother, who works for the FAA, found it during an accident investigation. The aircraft is now featured in a YouTube series called The Old Green Plane, www.oldgreenplane.com. (Photo: The Old Green Plane)

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3 COPA FLIGHT | APRIL 2021 PRESIDENT’S CORNER WITH CHRISTINE GERVAIS

COPA – THE CANADIAN OWNERS AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION OF MANNED AND UNMANNED AIRCRAFT

Without a doubt, Remote Piloted tainment. More noticeably, drones are controlled or uncontrolled. COPA must Aircraft Systems (RPAS), commonly being used for shipping, an idea that is be part of the conversations leading known as drones, are becoming part revolutionary for delivering, as an ex- to the establishment of these new of the Canadian airspace landscape. ample, emergency medical equipment regulations governing RPAS operations. RPAS technology is developing at a to remote areas. Education, on both sides, manned and rapid rate and safety regulations must I was a survey pilot for several years unmanned operations, will be crucial to be established as integration with the and flew in parts of the world that were our safety. manned aircraft population is inevita- inhospitable. Flying 200 feet above the This month, April 2021, we intro- ble. peaks of the Andes Mountains in South duced a new membership welcoming Drone sales are on the rise with each America for geological mapping came the RPAS community to the COPA passing year and are no longer just with some risks to myself, my co-pilot family. COPA is in an excellent position for the enthusiasts, as these systems, and the equipment on board the air- to ensure that both manned and un- ranging from micro to aircraft size, craft. Although I cherish those mem- manned aircraft understand the impor- have penetrated the world of aerial ories, remember them with fondness tance of diligence and attentiveness in technology and are being consumed and wouldn’t change a thing about that order to operate safely, especially in ar- by businesses and individuals alike. time in my life, these hazardous flights eas where the pilot, whether they be in With all this attention, these unmanned could easily be replaced, quite safely, the air or manning the remote system aerial vehicles (UAV) are now finding with modern drone technology. from the ground, determines the wind, more practical and innovative uses and The benefits of RPAS are definite. the runway and everything in between. applications. However, with all these drones utilizing COPA has developed seminars which Today, drones are being used by the the same airspace as manned aircraft, are part of the COPA Safety Programs military in defense as they can easily regulations are required and, in some that are geared toward the RPAS pilot penetrate restricted airspace giving instances, need to shift from segrega- but should be attended by all pilots. them access to critical information. tion to safe integration. Segregation We will continue our mission to RPAS are also prominent in the media works in some airspace, but as some promote, preserve and advance our and film industries, generating a wide of us well know, not all manned aircraft freedom to fly literally from the ground range of new possibilities for our enter- operate from aerodromes, whether up! FREEPIK.COM PHOTO:

4 COPA FLIGHT | APRIL 2021 MOT DE LA PRÉSIDENTE PAR CHRISTINE GERVAIS

LA COPA, L’ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE DES PILOTES ET PROPRIÉTAIRES D’AÉRONEFS PILOTÉS ET TÉLÉPILOTÉS

informations critiques. Les SATP sont fonctionne dans certains espaces également très présents dans les mé- aériens, mais comme certains d’en- dias et l’industrie cinématographique, tre nous le savent, tous les aéronefs générant un large éventail de nou- pilotés ne volent pas à partir d’un velles possibilités pour nos loisirs. Plus aérodrome, qu’il soit contrôlé ou notablement, les drones sont utilisés non. La COPA ce doit de faire partie pour le transport de marchandises, des conversations avec le régulateur, une idée révolutionnaire pour livrer, Transport Canada, menant à la mise par exemple, du matériel médical en place de ces nouvelles réglemen- d’urgence dans des régions éloignées. tations régissant les opérations des J’ai piloté pour une compagnie SATP. L’éducation du pilote opérant de surveillance aérienne pendant avec ou sans équipage, sera essenti- plusieurs années dans des coins du elle pour notre sécurité. monde qui se disent non hospitalières. Ce mois-ci, en avril 2021, nous avons Voler à 200 pieds au-dessus des som- introduit une nouvelle adhésion accue- mets des Andes en Amérique du Sud illant ainsi la communauté des SATP au pour établir des cartes géologiques sein de la famille de la COPA. La COPA Sans aucun doute, les systèmes comportait certains risques pour moi, se retrouve ainsi dans une excellente d’aéronefs télépilotés (SATP), common copilote et l’équipement à bord position aﬁn d’assurer que les pilotes munément appelés “drones”, font de l’avion. Bien que je m’e souvienne d’aéronefs pilotés et télépilotés com- désormais partie du paysage de l’es- de ses expériences avec a¨ection prennent l’importance de la diligence pace aérien canadien. La technologie et que je ne changerais rien à cette et de l’attention d’opérer en toute des SATP se développe à un rythme époque de ma vie, ces vols dangereux sécurité, en particulier dans les zones rapide et des règlements de sécurité pouvaient facilement être remplacés, où le pilote, qu’il soit dans l’air ou qu’il doivent être établies car l’intégration en toute sécurité, par la nouvelle pilote le système à distance depuis le avec la population des avions pilotés technologie des drones. sol, détermine le vent, la piste et tout est inévitable. Les ventes de drones augmen- tent chaque année et ne sont plus La COPA se retrouve ainsi dans une excellente position réservées aux amateurs, car ces afin d’assurer que les pilotes d’aéronefs pilotés et appareils, qui vont de la taille micro à celle d’un avion, ont pénétré le monde télépilotés comprennent l’importance de la diligence de la technologie aérienne et sont et de l’attention d’opérer en toute sécurité. consommés autant par les entreprises que par les particuliers. Avec toute cette attention, ces véhicules aériens autopiloté (UAV) trouvent maintenant Les avantages d’un SATP sont ce qui se retrouve entre les deux. Nous des utilisations et des applications évidents. Cependant, comme tous avons par ce fait, établis certains sémi- plus pratiques et plus innovantes. ces drones utilisent le même espace naires du programme de sécurité de la Aujourd’hui, les drones sont utilisés aérien que les avions pilotés, des COPA visant les opérations SATP. par les militaires dans le domaine réglementations sont nécessaires Nous poursuivrons notre mission de de la défense car ils peuvent facile- et, dans certains cas, il faut passer promouvoir, préserver et faire pro- ment pénétrer dans un espace aérien de la séparation à l’intégration et gresser notre liberté de voler littérale- restreint en leur donnant accès à des ce en toute sécurité. La ségrégation ment à partir du sol!

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS COPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MARITIMES BY-ELECTION 2021

The COPA Maritimes region has two for this very important work. The term of Candidates should: allocated Board of Director positions. o³ce for this election shall commence af- • Have a strong belief in COPA’s mission; Brian Pinsent holds one position and ter the 2021 Annual General Meeting be- • Have a passion for aviation; the second position has become va- ing held June 26, and continue until the • Have a high standard of personal ethics cant due to Debbie Brekelmans re- summer Board meeting in 2024. • Be forward thinking; cently announcing her resignation. We Nominations for this position are now • Want to make a lasting contribution to would like to thank Debbie for all the being accepted. general aviation; hard work and attention she has given • The deadline for receiving nomina- • Be able to spend a minimum or 15 to COPA and wish her the very best on tions is Friday April 30, 2021. days per year on COPA business (at all her future endeavors. • Candidates will be announced May 3, three Board meetings per year and at A regional by-election must be held to 2021. regional events); and ﬁll this newly vacant position. • The election will open May 3, 2021, and • Have ready access to email for Board Any COPA member in good standing will close May 14, 2021. communications. from the Maritimes region (Prince Edward • Ballots will be counted and results will Island, Nova Scotia or New Brunswick) be announced in the June COPA Flight For the nomination form and more de- may run for this position. If you have a magazine and on the COPA website. tails, please visit to www.copanational. passion for General Aviation and feel you • The new Director elected will be pre- org/en/current-elections. have something to contribute to COPA, sented to the COPA membership at Completed nomination forms must be both on the Board and as a regional rep- the Annual General Meeting in June received no later than Friday, April 30, resentative, please consider volunteering 2021. 2021.

APPEL AUX CANDIDATURES CONSEIL D’ADMINISTRATION DE LA COPA, ÉLECTION PARTIELLE DE LA RÉGION DES MARITIMES 2021

La région des maritimes de la COPA ager de vous porter volontaire pour ce • croire dans la mission de la COPA compte deux postes de directeur au travail très important. Le mandat de cette • être passionés pour l’aviation conseil d’administration. Brian Pinsent élection commencera après l’assemblée • avoir un haut niveau d’éthique person- occupe l’un de ces postes et le second générale annuelle de 2021, qui se tiendra nelle est maintenant libre due à la demission le 26 juin 2021, et se poursuivra jusqu’à la • être une personne qui a une vision vers récente de Debbie Brekelmans. Nous réunion d’été du conseil d’administration l’avenir tenons à remercier Debbie pour tout le en 2024. • vouloir apporter une contribution travail et l’attention qu’elle a accordés Les candidatures poste sont mainte- pérenne à l’aviation générale à la COPA et nous lui souhaitons bonne nant acceptées. • être en mesure de consacrer un mini- chance dans tous ses projets futurs. • La date limite de réception des candi- mum de 15 jours par année à la COPA Une élection partielle régionale doit datures est le vendredi 30 avril 2021. (trois réunions du conseil d’administra- être organisée pour combler ce poste • Les candidats seront annoncés le 3 mai tion par année en plus des événements nouvellement vacant. 2021. régionaux) N’importe quel membre de la COPA • L’élection sera ouverte le 3 mai 2021 et • avoir un accès au courrier électronique en bonne et due forme de la région des se terminera le 14 mai 2021. pour les communications du conseil Maritimes (Île-du-Prince-Édouard, Nou- • Les bulletins de vote seront comptés d’administration. velle-Écosse ou Nouveau-Brunswick) et les résultats seront annoncés dans le Pour le formulaire de nomination et peut se présenter comme candidat. magazine COPA Flight de juin et sur le plus de détails, veuillez consulter le site Si vous avez une passion pour l’avia- site Web de la COPA. www.copanational.org/fr/elections-en- tion générale et que vous pensez avoir • Le nouveau directeur élu sera présenté cours/. quelque chose à contribuer à la COPA, aux membres de la COPA lors de l’as- Les formulaires de nomination dûment tant au conseil d’administration qu’en tant semblée générale annuelle de juin 2021. remplis doivent être reçus au plus tard le que représentant régional, veuillez envis- Les candidats doivent : vendredi 30 avril 2021.

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To advance, promote and preserve the Canadian freedom to fly. Avancer, promouvoir, et préserver APPRECIATION AWARD la liberté de vol des Canadiens FOR DAVID DUNSMORE BY KEN ZACHKEWICH, AB/NWT DIRECTOR, WESTERN VICE CHAIR Did you know that as a COPA member you can enjoy many of the benefits we offer? David Dunsmore of Calgary, AB was Saviez-vous qu'en tant que membre presented with a COPA Appreciation de la COPA, vous pouvez profiter Award by member Trekker Armstrong de nombreux avantages que nous on January 26, 2021. Armstrong is the offrons? chair of the COPA Neil J. Armstrong Scholarship and has a long working This includes but not limited to: relationship with Dunsmore on the Cela comprend, entre autres: Scholarship Selection Committee. In 2019, Armstrong nominated Dun- Group Insurance Programs: VIP smore to be eligible for an award for Ai rcraft, Health & Dental, Home & his contributions toward this commit- Auto and Emergency Medical tee over several years. Travel. Dunsmore was the inaugural winner Programme d’assurance: VIP of the COPA Neil J. Armstrong Schol- aviation, maladie & dentaire, arship in 1996. As the inaugural winner, maison & auto et urgence médicale he was willing to participate on the en voyage. Selection Committee for future Schol- arship awards. He did so for the next Monthly COPA Flight Magazine. 16 years. Since the fund’s inception in Revue COPA Flight mensuelle. 1996, COPA has awarded 70 recipients with more than $267,000. Website Members only section. The competition for these awards Accès au section du site web is always significant. Successful recip- réservées exclusivement aux ients demonstrate an interest in avi- membres. ation as a career or strong interest in David Dunsmore is recognized general aviation in Canada. They are for contributions to COPA’s Neil J. proven self-starters who demonstrate Armstrong scholarship committee. Discounts: Car, Hotel, a willingness to learn. Academic skills Magazines (Wings, Helicopter), and community contributions are also who exemplify the fine character, opti- Survival Kits, Red Canoe wear, taken into account. mism and love of adventure which were Sirius XM, etc. The qualities character, citizenship, epitomized by Neil Armstrong. Rabais: locations voiture et hotels, and responsibility have been well The Armstrong family along with CO- Revues (Wings, Helicopter), Kits de demonstrated by Dunsmore, making PA’s Selection Committee would like to survie, achats Red Canoe, SiriusXM, him a worthy recipient of both the first thank David and extend our apprecia- etc. Neil J. Armstrong Scholarship and this tion through this award for his contri- Appreciation Award. butions over the years. Join Now and support The Neil Armstrong Scholarship In addition to his contributions on General Aviation! Fund was first established in April 1995 this committee, David is also active in Adhérez maintenant et supportez through contributions from friends of the General Aviation community. He l'aviation générale! Neil Armstrong, COPA members and was a founding member of the Calgary the Canadian aviation community. Mosquito Aircraft Society and served Visit/Visitez www.copanational.org, The purpose of the fund is twofold: for several years on its Board (www.cal- Email/Couriel:[email protected] First, to honour one of Canada’s fore- garymosquitosociety.com). He is also Tel: 613-236-4901 most aviation members and, second, to an active member of the local chapter provide flight training to worthy young of the Canadian Aviation Historical So- Get your membership today! people who might not otherwise be ciety (www.cahs.ca). Congratulations Devenez membre dès aujourd’hui! able to pursue their love of flight and David!

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INCIDENTS + ACCIDENTS

600, Chemin des Patriotes These reports are taken in part from grid road. No injuries, no damage to air- St-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Quebec Transport Canada’s CADORS website. craft, no impact to operations. (450) 658-2041 [email protected] www.aviationbl.com PACIFIC REGION A coyote crossed near the threshold of A privately registered Cessna 150K Runway 35 as a Cessna 172N from Cal- from Vancouver/Boundary Bay, BC gary/Springbank, AB (CYBW) to Cal- YOUR SPECIALIST: (CZBB) to Abbotsford, BC (CYXX) en- gary/Springbank, AB (CYBW) was short tered the Langley, BC (CYNJ) control final for a touch-and-go. C-GLLV elect- zone from the southwest (SW) at 1700’ ed to conduct a go-around as a result. and proceeded east and exited south out of the zone at 1828Z. The Cessna ONTARIO REGION 150K passed as tra³c to an overflight. A privately registered Cirrus SR22 on a flight to Sault Ste. Marie, ON (CYAM) A privately registered Cessna 172RG landed on Runway 30 at CYAM. The from Quesnel, BC (CYQZ) to Prince aircraft blew its front tire upon landing FOR PROPELLERS George, BC (CYXS) took o¨ from CYQZ and became disabled at the main inter- at approximately 2120Z without con- section. The garage was advised and a tacting Williams Lake Flight Services or tow was provided. The incident closed following “no radio” (NORDO) proce- the runway for 15 minutes, causing mini- dures. mum delays for local users.

A Beech B300 on a MEDEVAC flight A Cessna 182T on a flight to Muskoka, from Grand Forks, BC (CZGF) to Kelow- ON (CYQA) advised in its initial trans- na, BC (CYLW) reported a green laser mission that it had landed and was o¨ strike while on approach to CYLW. of the runway. The Timmins/Victor M. Power, ON (CYTS) flight service station The flight information centre called to (FSS) inquired and found out that the advise that a Cessna 180J from Bam- aircraft was transmitting its intentions field, BC (Water) (CAE9) to Tofino, BC and position on 126.7 MHz instead of (Water) (CAB4) would potentially be 122.3 MHz while on its way in. transiting from CAE9 to CAB4 without radio, with an estimate to the field of A privately registered Piper PA-24 2202Z. The aircraft was observed land- from Ottawa/Rocklië, ON (CYRO) to ing at Tofino/Long Beach (CYAZ) in the Ottawa/Rocklië, ON (CYRO) departed water filled ditch parallel to Runway 29. from CYRO, turned left and entered the Ottawa/Gatineau, QC (CYND) manda- PRAIRIES AND NORTH REGION tory frequency (MF) zone without con- A Cessna 150M on a flight from Saska- tacting the flight service station (FSS). toon/John G. Diefenbaker, SK (CYXE), while not in contact with air tra³c QUEBEC REGION control (ATC), was observed on radar A privately registered Robinson R44 squawking an emergency code. The on a flight to Quebec/Neuville, QC CYXE tower received a report from the (CNV9), on a secondary surveillance ra- pilot, via cellphone, after 10 minutes. dar (SSR) code of 1200, entered Class The aircraft had experienced an engine C airspace in the Ile d’Orleans sector failure followed by forced landing on a without authorization, and navigated

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between 1700’ and 1500’ in the termi- A Diamond DA 20-C1 from Moncton/ BC, pourrait transiter de CAE9 à CAB4 nal airspace to its destination of CNV9, Romeo LeBlanc, NB (CYQM) to Monc- sans radio, avec une estimée à l’aéro- where it landed at 2030Z. ton/Romeo LeBlanc, NB (CYQM) re- drome à 2202Z. L’aéronef a été vu qui ported laser strikes from the north end amerrissait à Tofino/Long Beach, BC A privately registered Cessna 150H of Moncton. (CYAZ) dans le fossé rempli d’eau qui from Joliette, QC, to Parent, QC (CYPP) est parallèle à la piste 29. appeared to be late for its arrival at RÉGION DU PACIFIQUE CYPP. The information request (INREQ) Un Cessna 150K, d’immatriculation RÉGION DU PRAIRIES ET DU NORD phase was initiated. At 1702Z, the air- privée, de Vancouver/Boundary Bay Un Cessna 150M sur un vol au départ de craft informed the flight information (CZBB), BC, à Abbotsford (CYXX), BC, Saskatoon/John G. Diefenbaker (CYXE), centre (FIC) that it had a cell phone est entré dans la zone de contrôle de SK, alors qu’il n’était pas en contact problem and was unable to report being Langley (CYNJ), BC, depuis le sud-ouest avec le contrôle de la circulation aéri- on the ground as planned. (SW) à 1 700 pi et a poursuivi vers l’est enne (ATC), a été observé sur le radar et est sorti au sud de la zone à 1828Z. In- émettant un code d’urgence. La tour de ATLANTIC REGION formation sur le Cessna 150K transmise CYXE a reçu un rapport du pilote, par A Cessna 172M on a transborder flight à un survol. téléphone portable, après 10 minutes. from Presque Ile, ME (KPQI) to Grand L’aéronef avait subi une panne moteur Falls, NB (CCK3) called at 1725Z to close Un Cessna 172RG, d’immatriculation suivie d’un atterrissage forcé sur une its flight plan, which had an estimated privée, de Quesnel (CYQZ), BC, à Prince route en grille. Aucun blessé, aucun time of departure (ETD) of 1700Z. The George (CYXS), BC, a décollé de CYQZ dommage à l’aéronef, aucun impact sur flight plan was not activated because vers 2120Z sans contacter les services l’exploitation. the departure time was never transmit- de vol de Williams Lake et sans suivre ted by the agency responsible for KPQI. les procédures « sans radio » (NORDO). Un coyote a traversé près du seuil de The aircraft did not have an alerting ser- la piste 35 alors qu’un Cessna 172N de vice or a valid flight plan to cross the Un Beech B300 eëctuant un vol Calgary/Springbank (CYBW), AB, à border. MEDEVAC de Grand Forks (CZGF), BC, Calgary/Springbank (CYBW), AB, était à Kelowna (CYLW), BC, a signalé une en courte finale pour un posé-décollé. A Beech 1900D from Goose Bay, NL attaque au laser vert en approche pour C-GLLV a par conséquent décidé de (CYYR) to St. John’s, NL (CYYT) report- CYLW. remettre les gaz. ed a laser strike while on short final for Runway 16. A green laser was observed Le centre d’information de vol a ap- RÉGION DE L’ONTARIO o¨ of the aircraft’s right side. The police pelé pour signaler qu’un Cessna 180J Un Cirrus SR22, d’immatriculation and the Gander (YQX) area control cen- de Bamfield (hydroaérodrome) (CAE9), privée, eëctuant un vol à destination tre (ACC) shift manager were advised. BC, à Tofino (hydroaérodrome) (CAB4), de Sault Ste. Marie (CYAM), ON, a at-

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terri piste 30 à CYAM. Le pneu avant Un Piper PA-24, d’immatriculation Un Cessna 150H de Joliette, QC, à Parent de l’aéronef a éclaté à l’atterrissage et privée, d’Ottawa/Rocklië (CYRO), (CYPP), QC, était en retard par rapport l’aéronef s’est immobilisé au niveau de ON, à Ottawa/Rocklië (CYRO), ON, a à son arrivée à CYPP. Déclenchement la principale intersection. Le garage décollé de CYRO, a tourné à gauche et de la phase de demande de renseigne- a été informé et un remorquage a été est entré dans la zone d’utilisation de ments (INREQ). À 1702Z, l’aéronef a fourni. La piste a été fermée pendant 15 fréquence obligatoire (MF) d’Ottawa/ indiqué au centre d’information de vol minutes à cause de l’incident, ce qui a Gatineau (CYND), QC, sans contacter la (FIC) qu’il avait eu un problème de télé- occasioné des retards minimes pour les station d’information de vol (FSS). phone cellulaire et qu’il n’avait pu signal- usagers locaux. er qu’il avait atterri tel que prévu. RÉGION DU QUÉBEC Un Cessna 182T eëctuant un vol à Un Robinson R44, d’immatriculation REGION DE L’ATLANTIQUE destination de Muskoka (CYQA), ON, a privée, eëctuant un vol à destination de Un Cessna 172M de Presque Ile (KPQI), indiqué lors de sa transmission initiale Québec/Neuville (CNV9), QC, a³chant ME, à Grand Falls (CCK3), NB, a appelé qu’il avait atterri et dégagé la piste. La un code radar secondaire de surveil- à 1725Z pour fermer son plan de vol. Le station d’information de vol (FSS) de lance (SSR) de 1200, est entré sans au- plan de vol n’a pas été activé, car l’heu- Timmins/Victor M. Power (CYTS), ON, torisation dans l’espace aérien de classe re de départ n’a jamais été transmise s’est renseignée et a constaté que l’avi- C dans le secteur de l’Île d’Orléans, et a par l’organisme responsable de KPQI. on transmettait ses intentions et sa po- volé entre 1700 et 1 500 pi dans l’espace L’aéronef n’a pas eu de service d’alerte sition sur 126,7 MHz au lieu de 122,3 MHz aérien terminal jusqu’à sa destination de ou de plan de vol valide pour traverser alors qu’il était en route. CNV9, où il a atterri à 2030Z. la frontière.

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popular application. We work with our customers to oer the best solution for their building, might that be using the self-sup- porting header, having mitered corners to allow for roof overhang, or extending the door frame past the roofline.” Many key features come with every door, but customers can also choose options such as a pedestrian door, custom trim colours, cladding to match the building, windows, insulation, and the remote and wireless keypad. “This is one of the most conve- nient features. The remote allows pilots to open their doors from inside their aircraft, much like a car garage,” Wiebe says. How to ensure the safety of both plane and owner has been well thought out. Photoelectric safety sensors are standard and prevent the door from closing if they Bi-fold doors put less strain on buildings. sense an obstacle. Multiple sensors can be installed to create a photo curtain for Airport, and an upcoming 100-foot installation at the Vancouver more asset protection. International Airport. If a door stops partway through the Suderman flew crop dusters for 25 years before founding opening sequence, the electric drive can Diamond Doors. Eight of his 52 employees have their private pilot restart the door from any position. “This licences and Suderman keeps a plane available for sta to build is a unique thing about the Diamond flight time or work toward their licences. As he sees it, “Back- bi-fold door system. So for example if you Inside view of a Diamond Doors bi-fold door. ground knowledge and learned experience is highly beneficial open your door halfway, pull your plane when serving your customers. We understand the aviators’ unique into the hangar and then realize you did needs because we have been where they have.” not open it enough to allow for the tail Diamond Doors uses material and components that exceed to fit through, you can continue to open industry standards, such as a high-strength steel frame, greaseless the door. We also have an electric brake hinges and cantilevered rollers. The lift cables have a 10X safety on the door, so if the power is cut to the factor. A unique CSA-approved electrical box and control panel building the brake is automatically on and permit remote troubleshooting, among other features. The indus- your door will not come down,” Suderman trial-quality enclosed gearboxes, which are oil bath lubricated for explains. THE RIGHT DOOR long life, are sized to each door. Diamond Doors Speaking of power, for pilots with han- Every door is custom made. One building might require that founder Dick gars having no access to the grid, Diamond From off-grid buildings to commercial airport hangars, Diamond Doors the door be built to fit in the opening and be flush with the build- Suderman. Doors also supplies the operator and batter- delivers custom bi-fold doors to its clients by Carroll McCormick ing. Another building might have a smaller opening or top corners ies (the charging method is for the customer partially built in. Here, the door can be mounted outside the open- to decide) for solar charging systems. “It is ing so it will raise to an open position above the frame. Too, the common in remote locations when getting The Cessna taxis in and pauses in front ership of founder and pilot Dick Suderman. His drive doors are designed so customers can install them themselves. grid power to the hangar is not feasible,” of the hangar. The pilot sends a signal to for quality, simplicity and convenience, and a competi- This design flexibility is key to successful retrofits, explains Wiebe says. “The door can cycle quite a few a control box. Locks disengage, a gearbox tive approach to innovation and service, quickly caught Samantha Wiebe, Marketing Manager, Diamond Doors. times on one charge. We tested one and it hums, cables tighten and a wide, hinged door begins the attention of other pilots. Before long, the company’s “Retrofit doors, which are installed in an existing building, are a ran over 20 times (that number would vary to fold up. Less than a minute later, a limit switch project list would include bi-fold doors for arch-roofed by door size) on one charge consistently stops the door’s motion. The pilot rolls the plane into Quonset huts, older wooden structures, and commer- opening and closing it.” the spotless hangar, taps the remote again and the cial airport and GA hangars. “WE OPERATE ON THE VALUES What do customers think of Diamond door unfolds to make a tight seal against the building. A spectacular, and nearly the largest example of the Doors? Wiebe oers this testimonial from The pilot keys in an alarm code, slips outside through company’s work, is the 118-foot by 38-foot bi-fold door OF HONESTY, INTEGRITY AND Maurice Baril, one of the company’s Ontar- a pedestrian door in the bi-fold door and locks engage, installed this January at the new Royal Aviation Mu- io customers, who says that his bi-fold door securing the plane inside. seum of Western Canada at the Winnipeg James Arm- EXCELLENCE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO has allowed him to continue his hobby now It’s been another fine day in the sky and Winker, strong International Airport. 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MY FIRST SKI FLIGHT DEVELOPING NEW SKILLS AND LASTING ADVENTURES IN FLIGHT

powered back in the Piper Pacer and began my first decent onto a snowy lake in Western Ontario. With the yoke all the way back, I gently landed and hardly noticed when the skis touched the snow-covered ice. With no runway below me, and a big lake in front, I Iwas overwhelmed by the feeling of possibility. There are a lot of things to consider before going ski flying, but once you’re there it is the most peaceful and reassuring flying I have ever experienced. My good friend, and local CNY3 kid, Nate Couchman was happy to show me the ropes. Nate, a second-generation pilot, first became interested in aviation after watching a ski flying video on YouTube. The potential for having better outdoor experiences motivated him to take up flying, following a passion of his father. We began our day with a ground briefing on ski operations. Annie Rusinowski, with the support of Nate Couchman, learns how to fly on skies with a Piper Pacer at CNY3. Having flown the Piper Pacer before, I was confident I could fly the thing but I was a lot less certain about take-o¨ and landing. Nate and I discussed the importance of checking the important so that you can do what you need to on the go landing gear, inspecting the bungee cables, and making sure and prepare for take-o¨. all the linkages are attached and not fraying, paying particu- The snow on the runway was deep but, with the momen- lar attention to the aft cable. A winter essentials kit, survival tum we gained from turning the aircraft from our backtrack, kit, snow shoes, and snacks, were packed away behind the we were able to use that inertia to help propel us into the pilot’s seat and tied down securely. When the weather closes sky. We left the circuit and made our way to Orr Lake where in and you find a nice lake to land, it’s no use if you don’t have I would have lots of space to practice with less tra³c. My the right equipment to get you through the night or whatever downwind checks remained the same and my approach amount of time you might need to wait out the weather. speed had a little more power than normal. I held the aircraft Lake operations in winter are similar to hard water float o¨ the snow and landed so softly I had a hard time gauging flying, in that you need to be conscientious of the lake con- when to push the control column forward to remove pres- ditions. “The lake is ever-changing,” said Nate. “Snow condi- sure from the tail wheel and move it toward the nose. The tions, ice conditions, as well as water in-between snow and snow was heavy and a little wet, so after doing a bunch of the ice, are all factors to consider when you’re going into a touch-and-goes we departed Orr Lake and made our way to place and deciding if it will be a suitable landing site. Just Penetanguishene Harbour. like a lot of o¨-airport operations, you have to exercise good The inlet in Penetanguishene Harbour was packed down decision making.” Not having much float flying experience from snowmobile tra³c, so we had no trouble landing there myself, I found this advice to be incredibly important and and stopping for lunch. The locals loved watching the aircraft knew I would hear it ringing in my ears on future ski flying land and were eager to come by and say hello. Ice fishing adventures. huts sat along the shoreline and families gathered around Taxiing to the runway was a fun adventure on its own. With small fires taking in the sights on this perfect Canadian win- the ski dogs on and the engine running, Nate walked along- ter day. Landing on that ice and pulling up next to town was side the wing as I slowly taxied through the hangar rows. Ski a profound experience. It felt so foreign but most of all liber- planes with fixed skis have no brakes and sometimes need a ating. After spending most of my time landing on airport, it little bit of encouragement on the struts when making sharp was so refreshing to come to this place and enjoy a sandwich turns. When I made it to the runway, I stopped and Nate along the docks with the airplane in the distance. It was a jumped back in the airplane. When starting the run-up be- feeling I won’t soon forget and one I have developed a taste side an active runway, it’s important to remember that your for. I’m looking forward to more ski flying adventures in the airplane will likely start moving, especially at high-power future and I think every pilot should give this great Canadian settings. Coordinating your run-up when clear of tra³c is experience a try.

14 COPA FLIGHT | APRIL 2021 PROGRAMME DE PRIX PAR BRIAN POUND, PRÉSIDENT DU COMITÉ DES PRIX DE LA COPA

RECONNAÎTRE LES CONTRIBUTIONS LES GRANDS JOUEURS COMMUNAUTAIRES QUI SOUTIENNENT NOS MEMBRES

près avoir traversé le Can- ont permis de reconnaître 31 groupes et ada, les États-Unis et les individus. Caraïbes à plusieurs re- Tout d’abord, nous avons ajouté le prix prises au fil des ans, j’ai été John Bogie Memorial (du nom du cofon- invariablement frappé par dateur de la COPA). Le premier lauréat a Al’amitié et la camaraderie instantanées été la Fondation Vimy 2017. Cette organ- qui se créent lorsqu’on atterrit dans un isation de bénévoles a construit et ap- aéroport inconnu... surtout si vous avez porté plusieurs répliques de biplans de un problème. Cela prend toute sorte de la Première Guerre mondiale en France. formes : de la bouteille d’eau froide ten- D’anciens pilotes de la Marine et de l’Avi- due généreusement, à la remise de clés ation canadiennes les ont fait survoler d’une voiture, de l’utilisation d’un hangar le site où avait lieu la cérémonie com- pour une réparation, de l’accueil à la mai- mémorative du centenaire de la bataille son pour la nuit à cause d’une tempête de Vimy. À quel point pouvez-vous de- de neige dans les montagnes. C’est aussi venir emblématique? Bien que la COPA un TEA qui lâche tout ce qu’il fait, qui re- décerne toujours son prix du président, tire le chargeur du moteur qu’il remontait elle a ajouté le prix du chef du conseil pour que je puisse continuer mon vol en d’administration ainsi que les prix des di- moins de deux heures. recteurs. Plus précisément, un seul prix Nous savons tous à quel point il est du président et un seul prix du chef du La COPA a revisité sa politique dans le courant, après l’arrivée en avion dans conseil d’administration sont remis ch- but de reconnaître la contribution de un aéroport inconnu, que le temps plus d’individus par région. aque année, mais tous les directeurs de d’une tasse de café ou d’un hamburger, la COPA peuvent honorer un membre de nous soyons entourés de « nouveaux » C’est grâce à ces personnes spéciales et leur région. amis perdus de vue. Tous les aéroclubs bénévoles qui acceptent d’assumer ces Nous recommandons à nos membres semblent vibrer sur la même longueur obligations supplémentaires que nous de faire des suggestions au membre du d’onde. Les discussions gravitent autour pouvons jouir de toutes ces formidables conseil d’administration concerné pour des sujets les plus variés : la plus récente valeurs ajoutées à notre milieu de vol li- l’un de ces prix. Vous pouvez également pièce d’avionique, les soins médicaux, le bre. Lors d’une discussion avec le prés- proposer des membres de la COPA qui prix du carburant et parfois même votre ident de la COPA, Bill Mahoney, l’année ont contribué à améliorer votre milieu dernier atterrissage « pas si en douceur dernière, nous avons estimé que nous de vol de façon notable pour un prix de que ça ». Nous pourrions avoir tendance n’avions pas su³samment pris le temps mérite. Il existe aussi un prix d’appréci- à tenir pour acquis ce lien de confiance de remercier tant de personnes méri- ation qui vise à reconnaître l’apport de que nous partageons si naturellement tantes au sein des membres de notre or- membres et de non-membres à l’organ- dans notre milieu, et qui est malheu- ganisation. Cette négligence devait être isation de la COPA. Pour proposer une reusement de plus en plus rare dans le corrigée. candidature à nos prix 2021, nous vous monde aujourd’hui. Voilà, entre autres, pourquoi nous invitions à visiter le site Internet de la Un aéroclub qui fonctionne bien dis- avons réorganisé la politique de la COPA COPA sous l’onglet « À propos », suivi de simule beaucoup d’eörts. De nom- l’année dernière. Nous avions à coeur « Prix pour bénévoles ». Nous sommes breuses personnes dévouées prennent à de reconnaître davantage de personnes impatients de vous remercier cette an- leur charge la tenue des livres, l’entretien spéciales, tant parmi nos membres que née encore pour les eörts inestimables du terrain et l’organisation d’activités dans la communauté. Ce faisant, ces qui sont déployés au profit de la commu- comme la tenue d’un autre barbecue. modifications de notre politique nous nauté aéronautique canadienne.

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SURVIVAL TECH BUILDING EFFECTIVE SURVIVAL KITS FOR A POSSIBLE OFF-AIRPORT LANDING

any pilots are glass half full, camping equipment; and food and water. Type A personalities who Key to survival is warmth, calories, med- launch into a flight with ical attention and a positive mental atti- the perspective that the tude. Camping components provide the flight will end without inci- necessities to create a shelter, start a fire Mdent. As our flight hours grow, we can get and get out of the weather. Conserving lulled into a false sense of security, think- body heat is critical to ensure that hypo- ing that the next flight will be like the last. thermia does not set in. With the on-set Having the necessary survival equipment, of hypothermia, your cognitive skills be- however, helps safeguard body and soul come impacted, creating a spiral dive into after an o¨-airport landing, while awaiting deeper hypothermia symptoms, if left un- search and rescue (SAR). treated, resulting in mortality. To maintain There are two approaches to having a Preparation and training are key to sur- a positive mental outlook, consider a two- survival kit in your aircraft: Find a list viving an o¨-airport landing. Smartpilot. of gear and go shopping at Canadian way satellite communicator, like SpotX or ca has a nationwide directory of compa- Tire or purchase a survival kit. Garmin’s inReach, to keep you in touch nies oëring wilderness survival courses. with SAR personnel. Don’t forget to test The International Canadian School of Survival (ICSOS) has two your fire-starting skills – it can be trickier than you think. survival courses tailored for aviators, with an emphasis on wil- There are two approaches to having a survival kit in your derness training. ICSOS was founded by Dave MacDonald, a aircraft, find a list of gear and go shopping at Canadian Tire retired RCAF search and rescue technician (SARTech). With or purchase a survival kit. Some commercial survival kits have 25 years of military service, including training SARTechs, Mac- their components vacuum packaged, in water-tight cases, re- Donald retired and founded ICSOS. He promotes the personal ducing the size of the kit. A small axe should be securely added safety triangle: Navigation; first aid; and survival. The Level One into your aircraft, making gathering firewood easier. aviator course spends one day in the classroom and one day Clean water is critical to survival. Survivor Filter (www.survi- outdoors and costs $300 (plus tax). The Level Two course is vorfilter.com) oërs a variety of filters from straws to pump fil- three days long, with one day in the classroom, two days and ters. The Survivor Filter Pro has a filtration level to 0.01 microns, one night outdoors and costs $450 (plus tax). Group rates are the highest level available on the market today for any portable available. water filter, protecting against tested virus, bacteria, parasites, A basic survival kit has three basic categories: First aid; while reducing most heavy metals and improving water taste. PHOTO: CRASHKIT INTERNATIONAL CRASHKIT PHOTO:

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16 COPA FLIGHT | APRIL 2021 It retails for US$65.00 (plus taxes and shipping). Crashkit International was founded 20 years ago by Curtis Peters, a flight instructor teaching mountain flying in Spring- bank, Alberta (CYBW), after his instructor friend, while conducting mountain flying instruction, flew into a mountain side in 2004. This prompted Peters to create a kit for his personal requirements. Through word of mouth, he began supplying pilot friends with survival kits, leading to survival-kit business. Crashkit has three diërent types of products: Personal Flight Series; Professional Flight Series; and first aid kits (a new product oëring). The personal kits have enough food and wa- Crashkit’s Personal Flight Series includes the Bravo kit, with 76 items, and Charlie kit, with 106 items. ter for a single person and are designed to be carried by the pilot in their flight bag, perfect for renters. The professional kits are designed to stay in the aircraft and are sold based upon Survival kits have time expiry based products such as food, the number of people in the airplane. The contents of the kit acetaminophen, hot chocolate mix, tea bags, Aquatabs and are vacuum sealed, allowing the smallest case to be used. For hand warmers, which varies depending on the product. For those who are curious about the contents of the case, it’s best example, all food and water products have a five-year shelf to check out Crashkit’s website. Once the case is opened, the life, while most medical supplies (acetaminophen, benzalkoni- contents will not fit back into the case. um chloride, sting-stop, etc.) need to be replaced every year. Crashkit’s Personal Flight Series is comprised of its Bravo and Aquatabs are five years, while hand warmers are good for four Charlie kits. Bravo has 76 essential survival items and weighs years. Crashkit has a standard recertification cost for each 1.6 kg, while Charlie has 106 items and weighs 1.85 kg., both kit, plus a packaging cost of $25. For example, re-certifying a exceeding the minimum Transport Canada requirements. Both Charlie would cost $45 (plus shipping and taxes). Crashkit rec- kits include Crashkit’s FireCord which has multiple additional ommends that its kits be re-certified every two years or based strands, including a hemp jute fire starter, cotton sewing thread upon compliance to your aircraft’s maintenance standards. along with a green fishing line. New on the horizon from Crashkit is a line of first aid kits and The Charlie kit includes Aquatabs Water Purification, Spark-Li- two and four person survival kits. The new survival kits will be te Flint/Tinder kit, to name a few. It is packed with ready-to-eat available as full or lite kits. The full kits will have all the basics Mainstay Food Rations containing 400 calorie individualized plus nice to have components, whereas the lite kits will have portions. Charlie is packed in a water-tight Pelican 1120 case, the must have items. More to come as Crashkit finalizes the measuring 8.12” x 6.56” x 3.56” and is priced at $406.37 (plus designs and costs of the new kits. shipping and taxes). The Bravo kit is $316.94. Crashkit oërs As they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. COPA members a 15 per cent discount. Pelican no longer sup- The best addition to any flight bag is good judgment, which plies its 1120 case without the foam insert, which has caused is learned over time, experience and is priceless. Checkout my Crashkit to re-evaluate the manufacturer of a water-tight case. PlaneTalk podcast interviews of Curtis Peters and Dave Mac- Crashkit will be oëring the Charlie and Bravo kits in a soft case, Donald on Apple, Google, Spotify, YouTube and at www.Plan-

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ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT THE POTENTIAL OF ELECTRIC AIRPLANES OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES THAT WILL HELP DETERMINE WHEN E-PLANES BECOME A REALITY IN CANADA BY PETER CAMPBELL

or my fourth submission, I thought it was time to take a serious look into our ability to reduce our carbon footprint when we go flying. Yes, dear readers we are going to look at the state of e-planes also known as all-electric airplanes, as Fopposed to legacy air-cooled internal combustion engine (ICE) aircraft. The airplanes we are looking at will need a plug to recharge them, not to take the chill o¨ of their ICE, between flights in our Canadian skies. Talking and thinking about all-electric airplanes requires us to change our terminology as we move from horsepower to kilowatt-hours. With the growing debate on reducing carbon (and lead) footprints, we also need to realize that the relative thermal and power e³ciencies of the ICE-con- figured aircraft we use are much lower than with all-electric configurations. The ICE thermal and mechanical e³ciency never gets better than about 25 per cent. We are wasting The Harbour Air ePlane in late-2019 takes its first flight over the Fraser River in Richmond, BC; powered by the magniX more than half of every gallon we consume. This is good magni500, a 750-horsepower electric propulsion system. news for the all-electric airplane motors that can easily reach mechanical e³ciencies of almost 95 per cent. Score a win for all-electric aircraft! And that electric motor is smaller, lighter, les heel of the electric airplane. All-electric airplanes are not simpler and vastly easier and cheaper to run and maintain. going transcontinental without major improvements in battery Like one Pipistrel test pilot said, “Flip four switches and we’re storage and energy density. Please – no jokes about longer ready for take-o¨.” extension cords or not flying on cloudy days. The other issue that diërentiates ICE aircraft from all-elec- Let’s not give up on electric airplanes just yet, but, given tric aircraft is the energy density of the “fuel” we burn for mo- the current technology and systems limits, we do not really tive power. The energy density of AVGAS is a much greater need long-distance electric airplanes just yet. Our current ICE than what we can get from lithium-ion (LI) batteries. AVGAS aircraft are most e³cient at cruise on long flights. Nearly 50 has a density of about 12.3 kwh/kg versus about 0.2 kwh/kg per cent of commercial flights within North America are short for the best LI configurations. The ICE aircraft is superior with duration and over short distances, typically less than one hour a 50 to 1 energy density ratio. In other words, the 1,375 pound long and less than 200 miles (320 km) in length. (611 kg) battery in a Tesla S is the equivalent energy density of Many IFR-capable GA airports sit underutilized because 2.1 gallons (7 – 8 litres) of AVGAS. While electrical engine e³- of the high cost associated with flying ICE aircraft on these ciency is great, the energy in the battery won’t propel us very short-haul routes that would radiate out of feeder airports.

far. Energy density of current battery technology is the Achil- Many training ﬂights are being done at ﬂight training units in HARBOUR AIR PHOTO:

18 COPA FLIGHT | APRIL 2021 • • • ICE aircraft that can be replaced by an retrofitted to a Cessna 208 Caravan. Discount Avionics electric trainer aircraft that could op- The eCaravan flew in Australia on erate for 1.5 to two hours. Just imagine May 28, 2020. Clearly the Magnix the savings in maintenance, AVGAS and electric motor company is onto some- JET A fuels. thing. The Magnix series of engines We have two choices to join the are now featured in an all-new electric all-electric aircraft revolution. Retrofit commercial aircraft. The Israeli-based an electric motor into a currently cer- Eivation Alice Commuter nine-passen- tified aircraft or we build a new light- ger aircraft uses three Magnix motors. BEST PRICE FOR weight aircraft to maximize e³cien- This sleek aircraft should be certified ELT CERTIFICATION cies inherent in electric motors; and for flight in 2023. This carbon-fibre air- FOR BOTH NEW to house the required batteries for our craft is e³cient and fast, advertising a + OLDER MODELS zero emission flights. Before we contin- range of at least 400 nm at a cruising ue, allow me a retrospective moment. speed of 220 knots. Take that ICE-mo- The first manned free flight by an tored executive aircraft! electrically powered aircraft was the But what about GA? Good news – I Austrian Militky MB-E1, a modified mo- am sure you have heard of the Slove- tor-glider. The October 23, 1973, flight nia-based aircraft maker Pipistrel. It lasted 12 minutes and achieved an al- had a presence in Canada for several titude of 380 metres AGL. The 10 kw years and there are three dealers in Bosch KM77 motor provided motive Canada. Pipistrel has been churning power with a NiCad battery pack. Let’s out beautiful high-tech AULA/LSA not forget the epic, around-the-world ICE aircraft from its European facto- flight of SOLAR IMPULSE 2 that took ry for several years. Pipistrel is taking • 406 Sales + Service sixteen and a half months to complete the electrification of its fleet very seri- • Repair station for all headsets due to significant technical challenges ously and have converted two models • Factory Authorized Dealer for and weather delays. to all-electric. Currently, it oërs the Given the entrepreneurial spirit in avi- Alpha Electro and the Velis Electro. Technisonic Industries LTD ation it should not surprise the reader The Velis was originally the Virus SW • 2-4 days turn around time on that there are several projects of both and it is the first aircraft to receive the ELT certification types in various locations around the much-coveted EASA C of A. The FAA • Artex, Kannad, Pointer, world. With a Canadian perspective we recognize it as an LSA. Ameri-King, ACK, SkyHunter will focus on our national situation and Canada recognizes it as an AULA, as ELT highlight a few very notable interna- it joins the Alpha Electro. There is at • French + English service tional projects. least one of these flying in BC. This in- Partnering with the Washington state ternational recognition opens the door company Magnix Aero, using its mag- to commercial use of electric aircraft in ni500 750 hp equivalent electric mo- Canada and beyond. The Pipistrel USA PLEASE SEE wEbSITE tor, Harbour Air electrified newswires aircraft Website has detailed speci- FoR PRomoTIonS, when it flew a modified ePlane for the fications and pricing on both aircraft ADDRESS AnD first time on December 10, 2019. This that use the same 58 kw liquid-cooled SubmISSIon FoRm was a major worldwide accomplish- motor and a sophisticated propel- ment. The first commercial seaplane to ler that can provide some regenera- fly with an electric motor, in this case a tion (recharging) in flight. In Canada, 750 HP electric motor retrofitted into a these AULAs are being acquired by CONV Box 3635 De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver floatplane, users and flight training schools in BC, flew for about 30 minutes over the Fra- Ontario, Quebec and elsewhere. You Cochrane Ontario ser River in Richmond, BC. The 560 kw can buy one today and put yourself motor that provided thrust weighs 297 in command of a high-quality aircraft Canada P0L1C0 pounds (132 kgs), which allowed for a that exudes world-class design and Office: 877-878-8363 weight reduction of 158 kgs. This suc- performance. And it will never need to Cell: 705-272-9179 cess has also spawned a similar project take an ounce of AVGAS or a drop of www.discountavionics.com in Australia with the same engine being 15W-50 motor oil.

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AVION ÉLECTRIQUE

L’AVENIR DES AVIONS ÉLECTRIQUES PERSPECTIVE DES AÉRONEFS ÉLECTRIQUES AU CANADA – ENTRE LE RÊVE ET LA RÉALITÉ PAR PETER CAMPBELL

ujourd’hui, j’ai le goût cacité thermique et mécanique des mo- Le biplace Velis Electro de Pipistrel d’aborder sérieusement teurs à combustion interne ne dépasse peut accommoder un poids maximum de 600 kg au décollage. les possibilités que nous jamais 25 % environ. Plus de la moitié de avons de réduire notre chaque litre de carburant consommé est empreinte carbone lor- gaspillé. C’est une bonne nouvelle pour aéronef avec MCI s’élève à environ 50 Asque nous volons. Nous nous penche- les moteurs d’avion tout électriques qui contre 1. En d’autres termes, la densité rons donc sur le cas des « avions élec- peuvent facilement atteindre des rende- énergétique d’une batterie de 1375 lb triques », également appelés avions tout ments mécaniques de près de 95 %. Un (611 kg) dans une Tesla S équivaut à 2,1 électriques, par opposition aux aéronefs point pour eux! Et ce moteur électrique gallons (7 à 8 litres) d’AVGAS. Bien que traditionnels à moteur à combustion s’avère plus petit, plus léger, plus simple l’e³cacité du moteur électrique soit interne (MCI) refroidis à l’air. Les avi- et beaucoup plus facile et moins cher à excellente, l’énergie de la batterie ne ons que nous examinons auront besoin faire fonctionner et à entretenir! Comme nous propulsera pas très loin. En fait, la d’une borne de recharge, qui aura une l’a dit le pilote d’essai de Pipistrel : « bas- densité énergétique de la technologie autre fonction que celle de dissiper le culez quatre interrupteurs et vous êtes actuelle des batteries se révèle le talon froid de leur MCI entre les vols dans l’es- prêts à décoller »! d’Achille de l’avion électrique. Les avions pace aérien canadien. Une autre di¨érence marquante entre tout électriques ne feront pas de vols Penser et parler des avions tout élec- les aéronefs équipés d’un MCI et ceux transcontinentaux sans améliorations triques nous oblige à changer notre ter- équipés d’un moteur tout électrique majeures du stockage des batteries et minologie, alors que la puissance se cal- réside dans la densité énergétique du « de la densité énergétique. Et s’il vous cule en kilowattheure (kWh) au lieu d’en carburant » transformé en force motrice. plaît, pas de blagues sur des rallonges horse-power (HP). Si plusieurs débats La densité énergétique de l’essence plus longues ou sur le vol par couverture tournent autour de la réduction de l’em- d’aviation (AVGAS) est bien supérieure nuageuse! preinte carbone (et de plomb), un autre à ce que nous pouvons obtenir avec des Néanmoins, ne laissons pas tomber sujet mérite aussi notre attention, et c’est batteries lithium-ion (LI). En eët, l’AV- tout de suite les avions électriques. Le celui que les rendements thermiques GAS a une densité d’environ 12,3 kWh/ fait est que nous n’avons pas encore et énergétiques des aéronefs équipés kg, contre environ 0,2 kWh/kg dans les vraiment besoin d’avions électriques d’un MCI sont bien inférieurs à ceux des meilleures configurations de batterie LI. pour les long-courriers. Nos avions avec aéronefs tout électriques. En eët, l’e³- Le rapport de densité énergétique d’un MCI actuels s’avèrent plus e³caces sur PHOTO: PIPISTREL PHOTO:

20 COPA FLIGHT | APRIL 2021 les vols couvrant de grandes distances. nous concentrerons sur les réalisations aéronautique slovène Pipistrel. Il est Pourtant, près de 50 % des vols com- d’ici et nous soulignerons quelques pro- présent au Canada depuis plusieurs an- merciaux en Amérique du Nord sont de jets internationaux remarquables. nées. Il y a trois concessionnaires Pipis- courte durée et couvrent de courtes dis- En partenariat avec la compagnie trel au Canada. Ce fabricant produit tances, généralement moins d’une heu- Magnix Aero de l’État de Washington depuis longtemps de magnifiques avi- re et moins de 200 miles (320 km). De – mettant à profit le moteur électrique ons avec MCI de type ultraléger évolué nombreux aéroports d’aviation générale magni500 équivalent à 750 HP – la et léger sportif de haute technologie (AG) pouvant accueillir des vols aux in- compagnie Harbour Air a fait un mal- depuis son usine européenne. Pipistrel struments (IFR) se révèlent sous-utilisés heur sur les fils de presse quand elle prend très au sérieux l’électrification de en raison du coût élevé associé à l’util- a fait voler son « e-Beaver » modifié sa flotte, et a converti deux modèles au isation des avions à MCI sur ces routes pour la première fois le 10 décembre tout électrique. Actuellement, le fabri- court-courriers qui rayonneraient hors 2019. C’était une réalisation majeure : le cant propose les modèles Alpha Elec- des aéroports « de correspondance ». premier hydravion commercial à voler tro et Velis Electro. À l’origine, le Velis De nombreux vols d’entraînement sont avec un moteur électrique, en l’occur- portait le nom de Virus SW, et a été le eëctués dans des unités de formation rence un moteur électrique de 750 HP premier avion à recevoir le très convoité au pilotage avec des aéronefs à MCI installé sur un hydravion DE Havilland certificat de navigabilité C of A de l’EA- qui pourraient être remplacés par un DHC-2 Beaver. L’avion a survolé le port SA. La FAA le reconnaît comme un avi- aéronef d’entraînement électrique en de Vancouver pendant une trentaine on léger sportif. mesure de fonctionner pendant 1,5 à 2 de minutes. Le moteur de 560 kW pe- Au Canada, il est reconnu comme un heures. Imaginez les économies réal- sait 297 lb (132 kg), ce qui a permis une avion ultraléger de type évolué. Il rejoint isées sur l’entretien, les carburants AV- réduction de poids de 348 lb (158 kg) l’Alpha Electro. Au moins un de ces avi- GAS et JET A! sur l’aéronef. Ce succès a également ons vole en Colombie-Britannique. Cette Convaincu? Deux choix se présen- engendré un projet similaire en Austra- reconnaissance internationale ouvre la tent à nous pour joindre la « révolution lie avec le même moteur installé sur un porte à l’utilisation commerciale des » des avions tout électriques. Install- Cessna 208 Caravan. aéronefs électriques au Canada et ail- er un moteur électrique dans un avion actuellement certifié ou construire un nouvel avion léger spécialement conçu En eet, l’ecacité thermique et mécanique des pour maximiser l’e³cacité inhérente aux moteurs électriques et pour loger les moteurs à combustion interne ne dépasse jamais 25 % batteries nécessaires pour les vols zéro environ. Plus de la moitié de chaque litre de carburant émission. Avant de continuer, permet- tez-moi un bref point d’histoire. consommé est gaspillé. Le premier vol libre habité d’un avion à propulsion électrique a été réal- isé par le motoplaneur à moteur mod- Ce « eCaravan » a volé en Australie leurs. Le site Internet de Pipistrel USA ifié autrichien Militky MB-E1. Le vol, qui le 28 mai 2020. Il est clair que l’entre- présente des spécifications détaillées a eu lieu le 23 octobre 1973, a duré 12 prise de moteurs électriques Magnix et les prix de ces deux avions, lesquels minutes à une altitude de 380 mètres touche quelque chose. La série de mo- utilisent le même moteur refroidi par AGL. La puissance motrice du moteur teurs Magnix se retrouve maintenant liquide de 58 kW et une hélice sophis- Bosch KM77 de 10 kW était assurée par dans un tout nouvel aéronef commercial tiquée qui peut générer une certaine re- une batterie NiCad. N’oublions pas le vol électrique : l’avion Alice Commuter de 9 charge en vol. Au Canada, ces avions ul- épique autour du monde de SOLAR IM- passagers d’Eivation basée en Israël qui tralégers de type évolué sont acquis par PULSE 2 qui a duré seize mois et demi utilise trois moteurs Magnix. Cet avion des utilisateurs et des écoles de forma- en raison de défis techniques importants élégant en fibre de carbone – qui devrait tion au pilotage au Québec, en Ontar- et de retards météorologiques. être certifié pour le vol en 2023 – s’avère io, en Colombie-Britannique et ailleurs. Compte tenu de l’esprit d’entreprise e³cace et rapide, a³chant une autono- Vous pouvez en acheter un aujourd’hui, rencontré dans l’aviation, le lecteur ne mie d’au moins 400 miles marins à une et vous mettre aux commandes d’un avi- doit pas être surpris qu’il existe plusieurs vitesse de croisière de 220 nœuds. on de haute qualité à l’allure et aux per- projets comme ceux cités ci-haut dans Mais qu’en est-il de l’aviation générale? formances de classe mondiale. Et il ne plusieurs endroits à travers le monde. Bonnes nouvelles. Je suis sûr que vous prendra jamais un millilitre d’AVGAS ni Dans une perspective canadienne, nous avez entendu parler du constructeur une goutte d’huile à moteur 15W-50.

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PLANE INVESTMENT

BUYING YOUR FIRST AIRCRAFT CRITICAL FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN BUYING AN AIRPLANE TO FULFILL YOUR AVIATION MISSION BY PHIL LIGHTSTONE

A journey into aircraft ownership begins Skyhawk retails for US$432,000 (plus Shows such as Sun ‘n Fun and AirVenture are some of the best with selecting an aircraft that meets taxes), while a 1959 version can be pur- places to look at a range of available your mission, VFR or IFR, useful load, chased for as little as US$34,500. With aircraft you might consider buying. number of seats, fuel consumption, so few Skyhawks manufactured since powerplant, service ceiling, avionics, 1997 (Cessna manufactures annually ap- begins with education. Online shopping condition of the paint and interior and proximately 40 aircraft of all models), tools like Canadian Plane Trade, Trade-A- length of ownership before upgrading, newer Skyhawks have retained their val- Plane, Controller, as well as local brokers among a vast range of possibilities. ue. Anna Pangrazzi, President of Apex and airframe manufacturers like Cessna, With large price gaps within the same Aircraft Sales (Cessna’s exclusive Cana- Diamond and Piper are a starting point. make and model of aircraft, knowing dian sales organization), sold a 2015 Sky- Critical to picking the right aircraft is to your mission at the beginning will help hawk in 2018 within one week of listing, take a test flight. Aviation expos like Sun reduce the number of target aircraft. at 95 per cent of the original purchase ‘n Fun and AirVenture are great venues There are many factors to consider, such price, a reflection of the industry’s supply to see many aircraft. As with buying a as high wing, low wing, constant speed, and demand. car, it’s not desirable to purchase a used retractable, steam gauges versus glass Key in selecting a specific aircraft is aircraft sight unseen. Here’s where a bro- panel and ergonomics. How do you feel budget (both purchase and operating ker can help you with the purchase, re- and fit in the aircraft. costs) and insurability. Check out the To- membering that the seller is the broker’s Christine Gervais, CEO of COPA, re- tal Cost of Ownership article in the Feb- customer (most of the time). Purchasing ports, “I recently started my first aircraft ruary edition of COPA Flight. Do you buy an aircraft close to home simplifies the purchase journey by defining my needs a fixer upper and invest in the paint, inte- process and reduces some out of pocket that included the cost of insurance, rior, engine, avionics and time; or do you costs. Pangrazzi explains, “My challenge which in turn drove me to a few diërent buy an aircraft upgraded by the previous with first-time buyers is not to throw wa- makes and models. During my search, I owner; or a brand new aircraft? Should ter on their dreams, but provide insight- spoke with many COPA members who you consider a partnership to double or ful guidance about flying and aircraft have guided me through this process, triple your capital while reducing your ownership for low-time pilots.” Flight helping me refine my aircraft list.” operating expense? Older aircraft re- Simple oërs a fee for service owner as- The Cessna Skyhawk is one of the quire that the owner invests into on-go- sisted aircraft acquisition service. most popular General Aviation aircraft ing maintenance. Insurability will also guide you in your

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CROSS COUNTRY TRIP TRIP OF A LIFETIME REALIZING A DECADES LONG DREAM TO FLY A FLOAT ACROSS THE ROCKIES BY DAVE BODNER

he initial phases of this trip started some 30-plus years ago. I was flying a King Air and Cessna 414 out of Goderich, Ont., and Glen Lynch was the manager of Central Airways in Toronto Is- Tland. We kept meeting and throughout the following years kept in touch on a friendship and business relationship. During our numerous flights together on the Hawker 4000 and the Challenger 605, the subject of buying a plane and which plane to purchase took up most of the boring hours. He reached the decision that a 1958/59 Cessna 182 on straight EDO 2870 floats would satisfy his flying needs around the summer home and to various local lakes. The plane in question was in Quennell, BC, Dave Bodner (left) and Glen Lynch at the start of their trip in British Columbia. (CBQ9); the registration was CF-JYP. The fly home date was late May 2019. couver. After a short night sleep, we tion would be to take it to Salmon Arm Now the planning began. Where do I took a Seair Beaver from the YVR South and wait for the winds and weather to stop for gas in the prairies? The job was Terminal to Nanaimo. My first time in a push the smoke east. made a little easier as the IO-470R en- Beaver since Sudbury (CF-FHP/CF-JKT) Heading east from Vancouver over gine had the MOGAS modification. Any and Timmins in 1974/75; and I did not re- the Rocks is a nothing feat for those service station, marina, or seaplane base member how noisy they were. planes that contently cruise at FL390+, about 2.5 hours apart would satisfy our The first day was spent completing but it’s a little diërent when the cruis- fuel needs while we depleted our tanks. many trips to Canadian Tire purchasing at 7,500’ and when the tops of the With Google Earth providing a layout of ing items needed for the trip east: jerry snowy sedimentary mountains and their the marina, floatplane base, ForeFlight cans (we bought four, filled two); rags; frozen lakes are above your wings. flight planning documents and aviation ropes; life vests; etc. Once finished with My preference was the north VFR charts, and the Internet for contact in- the shopping detail, an increasingly fill- route out of Vancouver: Chilliwack, formation, locating places to stop is a ing plane replaced the emptying back- Hope, Ashcroft, Kamloops, Salmon Arm, lot easier than in the past. But it still took seat and trunk of the car. Some of the Revelstoke, Golden, Ban¨, and then into me the better part of a couple weeks to snags had not been completed when we the prairies; as I had flown this route at arrange all of the stops. arrived, but by the end of the day the these altitudes in the past. We could plane was ready for a test flight. It went make it through the Rocks with only one PREPARING FOR THE ROCKIES well and the plane was refuelled for an fuel stop – Captain’s Cove Marina (Sun- Glen and I took airlines westward: Mon- early morning departure. This delay was nybrae) just NE of Salmon Arm; and this treal -> Minneapolis (MSP) -> Seattle for the better as Calgary was reporting marina was about halfway between the (SEA); then a midnight arrival into Van- 5/8miles in smoke. In this case, our op- ocean and east of Calgary. BODNER DAVE PHOTO:

26 COPA FLIGHT | APRIL 2021 COPA FLIGHT | APRIL 2021 27 COPA Members, your VIP Aviation Insurance Program is ready for takeoff. There was an alternative route following the south VFR corridor through Oliver; Midway; Grand Forks; Castlgar; Membres COPA, votre Nelson; Creston; Cranbrook; and then programme d’assurance following the VFR route to Fort Mcleod. aviation VIP est prêt This would have meant at least three fuel stops in the Rocks before getting to à décoller. the open prairies and about 150 nautical miles further. Also, it would have forced us to head north once we got out of the Rockies to pick up a more favour- able easterly route. Weather along the southern route basically eliminated this route once we were ready to depart. The next morning we woke to calm winds and bright blue sky. JYP spent the previous couple years on land and the caulking in the floats had not swelled enough to stop the lake water Preferred Rates. Tarifs préférentiels. from forming their own lakes in the bot- Comprehensive Coverage Couverture complète pour tom of the float compartments. Pump- ing took a little longer than expected, for COPA Members! les membres de la COPA! but in the end they were relatively dry. For more information/Pour plus d’information And at eight pounds per gallon of wa- please call/appelez 1-855-VIP-COPA, ter, the plane was a lot lighter once we email us at/courriel [email protected] finished the pump out. This would be a or visit/visitez nous magnesaviation.com/copa common physical exercise workout after each refuelling stop. AIG Insurance Company of Canada is the licensed La Compagnie d’assurance AIG du Canada est le souscripteur underwriter of AIG property casualty insurance products autorisé des produits d’assurance dommages au Canada. La Our first departure from Quennell in Canada. Coverage may not be available in all présente protection pourrait ne pas être disponible dans toutes Lake was aborted in part to a generator provinces and territories and is subject to actual policy les provinces et tous les territoires et est assujettie aux termes language. Non-insurance products and services may et aux conditions de la police en vigueur. Les produits et les fail light illuminating during the take-o¨ be provided by independent third parties. © American services de nature autre que l’assurance pourraient être fournis International Group, Inc. All rights reserved. par des tierces parties indépendantes. © American International run and a headwind that changed to a Group, Inc. Tous droits réservés. tailwind half way down the lake. This light is common at low-power settings but not at take-o¨ power. One more attempt to see if it reappeared – and it did: back to the dock. By now, one of Coverage proudly administered by The Magnes Group Inc. and underwritten by AIG Insurance Company of Canada. the mechanics arrived and he spent the Couverture administrée fièrement par The Magnes Group Inc. et souscrite par AIG Insurance Company of Canada. better part of the morning dealing with the generator. Noon Saturday on Van- couver Island was not the time or the place to get aviation parts. Once he felt MADE FOR HARSH CANADIAN WINTERS! COPA_CAS-CPL_Feb21_MLD.indd 1 2021-01-14 10:32 AM that he did as much as he could, the generator was reinstalled, and a power Manufacturers of a Complete Line of run was completed. The generator be- Premium Quality Aircraft Covers including: • Wing and Tail Covers haved as it should have, showing prop- • Insulated Engine Covers er voltage. Floats pumped, gas tanks • Windscreen, Cabin, and Canopy Covers • Cowl Plugs topped up, back in the water for the We also manufacture start of the trip. • Standard and Custom Made Windsocks • The o³cial takeo¨ was better. The Stainless Steel Revolving Windsock Frames • Our Famous Canadian Flag Windsock wind was brisk, there were little waves L O , O on the water, and the plane performed MADE IN CANADA well with us and our load. My next prob- 1-800-461-4589 • [email protected] • www.aerocovers.com

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CROSS COUNTRY TRIP

lem was getting us through Vancouver airspace. I confessed to ATC that I was from the east and not 100 per cent fa- miliar with their procedures, so they pa- tiently provided vectors around those big silver birds and landscapes with long concrete runways. A short time later, we were east of Vancouver and climbing to our cruising altitude of 7,500’. We were high enough to have great views of the Rocks and lakes, as well as having cell coverage; enabling us to text the mari- nas or float bases with expected arrival Glen Lynch flying the 1958 Cessna 182 home after painting, just south of Sudbury times. Modern technology – gotta love along the north shore of Georgian Bay at an altitude of 5,500 feet. it. This was Glen’s first low level trip through the Rocks. around Calgary are not public and are sideration. Fast running water (runo¨) owned/controlled by the various water forced us to overfly Kamloops and Rev- THROUGH THE ROCKIES districts. Chestermere was controlled by elstoke. Golden could be used for an Flying through the Rockies is spectacu- the Western Irrigation District and I was emergency. Ban¨ is just a grass strip. lar with the snow-capped hills above the refused landing permission. Another op- In short, not a lot of good useable wa- wings and raging water below. We had tion was Eagle Lake at Strathmore, but ter landing places in the Rockies for a the routing plotted out with ForeFlight overnighting and refuelling would be floatplane. on the iPad; and with great visibility – it cumbersome. I filed for the next leg to Lake New- could not get any better than this. Head- The next suitable lake further east ell Reservoir via the VFR north Corridor. ing north out of Hope, we kept the Fra- was Lake Newell Reservoir, just south of The weather was severe VFR through ser River on the left side as we flew up Brooks. Since this plane was going east the Rockies, Revelstoke, Golden, Ban¨, the valley toward Ashcroft. Approach- and had no access to Zebra Mussels, I south of Calgary, and into the Brooks ing Spences Bridge, our altitude would was granted permission (after many area. Even with the time change, we put us above the hills, so we proceeded calls and explanations) by the Eastern landed about an hour prior to sunset. direct Kamloops then to Captain Cove Irrigation District manager. If we were We still had to tie the plane up to the Marina at Sunnybrae. The marina crew taking the plane west from an Ontario dock, hire a cab to take us to town, was waiting for us and provided a great lake, we would have been refused per- unload the luggage, have supper and stop with fuel and services. mission to land. How they would stop sleep. We dipped the tanks only to find For a flight planning note, I wanted to us in the event of an emergency, I don’t out that the left tank was empty and the stop at Chestermere Lake for gas, food, know. right contained about one hour worth and possible lodging. I found out in con- Of note: very low water eliminated of fuel. Flying time from Sunnybrae was versations with people that some lakes Ghost Lake (west of Calgary) from con- three hours. We now knew our limit.

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28 COPA FLIGHT | APRIL 2021 INTO THE PRAIRIES AND ONTARIO with their hose. With the promise to only bridge joining eastern Canada with Our next stage of flight planning was e-transfer the monies, and after pump- the west. completed at the Brooks hotel, so the ing out the floats, we continued our trip Our last landing at CNE5 was Glen’s only thing that remained when we got toward Kenora. We tried our best to most challenging. A very narrow water to the plane was packing, pumping, and take photos of the prairies but had to runway (ditch actually) exists just west gassing. We arrived at the resort about admit that the Rockies produced better of the main paved runway. The 20 knot the same time as huge mosquitoes – my photo opportunities. wind that increased our ground speed hearing is not great and even I could hear Because of something going on in now turned into a gusty crosswind cre- them swarming us, but didn’t what to kill the Winnipeg terminal, we went direct ated by the 30’ trees just a few feet from any of them ‘cause I needed their lifting to Selkirk then straight into Kenora. the landing area. Glen did a great job of power. The severe clear VFR weather Again, with the time change, we landed getting the plane down and stopped. A would continue except for a 100 or so about two hours prior to sunset. There couple of geese provided their verbal miles east SK/western MB where the visi- were a few places to dock in Kenora: the objections to this intrusion of their pro- bility decreased to 25 miles in smoke. The floatplane base, the town docks, or at tected domain as we taxied the plane takeo¨ run at Lake Newell was as long the hotel on the water. The gates were to the ramp. The lift truck was waiting as we thought. Elevation was around the locked at the floatplane base, thereby for us and, within a couple minutes, the 3,200 ASL with little wind. The lake was we couldn’t get outside to get to the ho- plane was pulled out and securely tied 13KM long and we used about 1/10 of the tel for the night. The town docks were down to the ramp. Since this was a paint available water. Needed a couple more unsecured and we thought that wasn’t shop, various schemes were discussed mosquitoes to help. Next stop Elbow, SK. a good idea. The hotel was the next and the finished product envisioned. Although the prairies are considered option and Glen negotiated to get us a We were flown to the Sault St. Marie flat and dry, I planned a routing that couple rooms and a dock for the night. airport via the company’s Malibu – a had us following the major rivers. Elbow I once worked out of Kenora back in very short flight. After a short wait, and I is located at the junction of the South the ‘70s and landed at the airport multi- think there was a beer sometime during Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Riv- ple times after – a bit of a home coming. the wait, we boarded a Jazz Dash 8 to ers. The water was low. A week later, A short sleep, lobby flight planning, Toronto; an Airbus got us to Montre- the docks would have been eight feet and a 6:00 am check-out gave us time al; then the one hour, 45 minute drive higher due to the mountain melt water. to taxi over to the floatplane base for home. After refilling with a hose from the gas and coëe. We were airborne just A very ambitious, successful five days boat dock, lunch at the local golf course, after 7:00 am for Nipigon Marina and to completed. In short, here are the flight float pump out, we departed for our our destination at Bar River. The early times: Quennell Lake to Sunnybrae – 2.5 next destination – Shoal Lake (CKB9). morning showers stopped by the time hrs; Lake Newell – 3 hrs; Elbow, SK – 2 Another great stop by the sta¨ at the we got to Dryden and again another se- hrs; Shoal Lake – 2.3 hrs; Kenora – 2.3 Shoal Lake Flying Club. They brought vere VFR weather day for flying across hrs; Nipigon – 2.3; and Bar River 2.0 hrs. their truck with a tank on the back to northern Ontario and Lake Superior. We Total distance - 1,745 nmis completed in the dock, hooked up the pump to the looked at the Highway 17 (TransCanada 7 legs with 7 takeo¨s (all textbook per- truck’s battery and promptly refuelled Highway) bridge at Nipigon. This is the fect) and 7 landings (no doubles).

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A SKI PLANE AND GREAT WEATHER THE PERFECT WAY TO SPEND VALENTINE’S DAY BY GORD MAHAFFY, COPA FLIGHT 70, ONTARIO REGION

Getting old and belonging to COPA may seem to be unrelat- ed, but there is a connection. COPA is an umbrella organization and as such it supports and encourages many other aviation groups like the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), the Recreational Aircraft Association (RAA), the Ontario Sea- plane Association, the Young Eagles, COPA For Kids, and vir- tually any group that wants to fly. COPA is also found at most of the fly-ins and air shows taking place around this country. So as COPA members attend these events, they make lots of friends in diërent sections of the aviation community. The older one gets, the more aviation friends we have. This was driven home to me when I got out of bed on Valen- tine’s Day 2021, looked out my back window onto frozen Lake Scugog, and saw a brilliant yellow Rans S-6 Coyote on skis, practically sitting in my backyard. Its owner Dave Woodhouse is a Rans dealer who operates from the seaplane base, “Char- lies Landing – CHS4” on Lake Scugog. Dave is a friend who I met during the early 1980s when he was an instructor with High Perspective Ultralights and taught Dave Woodhouse covers his Rans S6 Coyote to keep the heat me how to fly a Quicksilver MX-2. I had my private licence at in the engine so it will start easier in the cold. that time but wasn’t flying many hours because of the high cost of renting certified aircraft. Ironically, Dave lives close to at a complete stop, you are going to have a bad day! me, but we hadn’t connected for quite a while. But what I was looking at in front of us, as we lifted o¨, was It didn’t take long to get reacquainted, talk over old times, a flat, white, snow-covered surface. This is the joy of ski flying. and receive an invitation for a flight around the lake. The length of runways here are measured in miles not feet. The first thing I noticed about the Coyote is how far the You are always into the wind and it doesn’t have to be a lake. seats recline, which was exaggerated because this particu- Any snow-covered field or large river oërs a safe landing site. lar aircraft is a tail dragger. (Ski equipped tail-wheel aircraft We circled the lake but stayed below 1,500 ft AGL, because are considered easier to handle on the ground than a tricycle school aircraft from Oshawa, Lindsay and Peterborough were gear.) also in the area doing air work at well over 3,000 ft AGL. When The engine is a 100 hp Rotax 912S and at -8 degrees C it it was time to come down, I learned another lesson about ski produces more power than is really needed. We were able to flying. When pilots of ski planes are setting up for a landing, taxi through deep snow at less than half power with the occa- they face the same challenges that seaplane pilots face when sional burst to get us over ski-doo ridges. making a glassy water landing. The flat white surfaces provide Once well clear of the shoreline, and away from ice fisher- very little depth perception. men and ski-doo tra³c, Dave opened up the throttle and the On this flight, we had a bit of an advantage by landing par- tail came up. I can’t say how long it was up before we were allel to the shoreline so the height of trees helped Dave gauge airborne, because I was mesmerized by what I was seeing out his height above the ground. the windscreen. Earlier that day Dave’s friend, Richard, had shown up flying, All pilots know that the most unfriendly piece of real estate of all things, a Trike. Dave had promised him a ride in the Coy- in the world is the end of a runway. Whether you are landing ote, so it was time to thank Dave and let someone else experi- or taking o¨, if you are not clear of the ground by then or not ence the joys of ski flying, but this time in a warm cockpit.

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