THE JOURNAL OF THE CANADIAN OWNERS AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION COPAFLIGHT MORE THAN FEBRUARY 2017 100 C LASSIFIED ADS ANNOUNCING COPA Flight’s FREEDOM To FLY PHOTO CONTEST COMPLETE DETAILS INSIDE WINTER FLY-INS NO GROWTH DO-IT-YOURSELF ADS-B COLD WEATHER DEMOGRAPHICS, ECONOMICS AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO PM#42583014 CAMARADERIE FLATTEN GA MARKET WEATHER, TRAFFIC SUPA BCAN_COPAFlight (8x10.75)_Layout 1 11/30/16 4:27 PM Page 1 WELCOME TO OUR WORLD At the heart of the most extreme missions you’ll find exceptional men prepared to entrust their security only to the most high-performing instruments. At the heart of exceptional missions you’ll find the Breitling Avenger. A concentrated blend of power, precision and functionality, Avenger models boast an ultra-sturdy construction and water resistance SUPER AVENGER II ranging from 100 to 3000 m (330 to 10,000 ft). These authentic instruments for professionals are equipped with selfwinding movements officially chronometer-certified by the COSC – the only benchmark of reliability and precision based on an international norm. Welcome to the world of extremes. Welcome to the Breitling world. BREITLING.COM SUPA BCAN_COPAFlight (8x10.75)_Layout 1 11/30/16 4:27 PM Page 1 WELCOME TO OUR WORLD COPAFLIGHT EDITOR Russ Niles CONTENTS [email protected] 250.546.6743 GRAPHIC DESIGN Shannon Swanson DISPLAY ADVERTISING SALES Katherine Kjaer 250.592.5331 [email protected] CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING SALES AND PRODUctION COORDINATOR Maureen Leigh 1.800.656.7598 [email protected] CIRCULATION Maureen Leigh ACCOUNTING Anthea Williams ASSISTANT ADMIN Rajei Gill COPA BOARD Bernard Gervais, 14 President and CEO Executive Committee Jean Messier Feature Departments Chair, Quebec Director Bram Tilroe Western Vice-Chair, Alberta & NWT Director 14 LITTLE GROWTH 4 PRESIDENT’s CORNER Brian Chappell Plenty to Do Eastern Vice-Chair, Maritimes Director FOR CIVIL AVIATION It probably won’t come as a great Jim Bell 8 MAILBOX surprise to most members that for Secretary, Manitoba & Nunavut Director Recreational Benefits the first time in recent memory, the Jonathan Beauchesne Treasurer, Quebec Director number of civil aircraft on the Trans- 9 NEWSLINE port Canada registry didn’t really Elected Directors ADS-B, 2016 Stats grow in 2016. The annual analysis by Shane Armstrong, Saskatchewan COPA member Adam Hunt shows 18 INCIDENTS AND AccIDENTS Larry Biever, Alberta & NWT there are bright spots here and there L earning Moments At the heart of the most extreme missions you’ll find exceptional men but demographics and economics prepared to entrust their security only to the most high-performing Tim Cole, Joe Hessberger, BC & Yukon are working against GA. That makes instruments. At the heart of exceptional missions you’ll find the Breitling 20 ON THE HORIZON Phil Englishman, Conrad Hatcher, it all the more important to support Avenger. A concentrated blend of power, precision and functionality, Cheryl Marek, Southern Ontario Mark Your Calendar COPA and your Freedom to Fly. Avenger models boast an ultra-sturdy construction and water resistance SUPER AVENGER II ranging from 100 to 3000 m (330 to 10,000 ft). These authentic instruments Ray Hawco, Newfoundland & Labrador 36 PHOTO CONTEST for professionals are equipped with selfwinding movements officially Brian Pound, Maritimes Show Us Your Best chronometer-certified by the COSC – the only benchmark of reliability and precision based on an international norm. Welcome to the world Lloyd Richards, Northern Ontario of extremes. Welcome to the Breitling world. Honorary Director COVER PHOTO: Shafqat Amin got this very John Bogie cool image when he was focused on the moon and a Cessna happened by. It won him Canadian Owners and Pilots Association the 2016 Calgary Flying Club photo contest 75 Albert Street, Suite 903, and inspired us to launch a national photo Ottawa, ON K1P 5E7 contest for COPA members. Details are on 613-236-4901 | www.copanational.org page 36. Photo by Shafqat Amin. BREITLING.COM COPA FLIGHT | FEBRUARY 2017 3 FROM THE TOP | PRESIDEnt’s CORNER WITH BERNARD GERVAIS Oshawa Airport Hangarminiums INC. 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Other than getting WHAt’s nEXT Municipal Applications & Permits familiar with just about everything at Still a lot of work to be done with our Airport Applications & Approvals COPA, Michel’s first task is to look at Transport Canada & NavCan Applications advocacy initiatives and with the stra- Complete Construction developing, harmonizing and getting tegic plan, along with planning a few approved by Transport Canada (TC), group flying trips, preparing the 2017 Questions? Phone 519.857.7639 a series of rust remover seminars that COPA convention in Kelowna and get- or visit www.secandco.com could be given across the country at our ting a lot closer to all through our COPA COPA Flights. Flights. If you already have a design or drawings, send it along for a free estimate. 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