July 2017 NEWSLETTER “A0 national7-2017 organization dedicated to promoting the viability of Regional and Community Airports across Canada” www.rcacc.ca RCAC MEMBER AIRPORT PROFILE: Oshawa Executive Airport (CYOO), ON Welcome to the Oshawa Executive Airport, your aviation gateway to the City of Oshawa and the Greater Toronto Area. Situated on 484 acres of land, this executive level regional airport features: JJul • a modern terminal building capable of facilitating corporate • business travel and general aviation • dual runways able to service a broad range of aircraft • modern navigational aids including RNAV (GNSS), LNAV and LPV approaches • on site Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) - Canada Customs • NAV Canada control tower • a variety of aviation services such as fuel, FBO, maintenance and logistical support • over 300,000 square feet of hangar space, includingJj privately owned hangarminiums The Airport is conveniently located within a short distance to other major transportation modes including CN/CP Rail, VIA Rail, GO Transit, Highway 401 and Highway 407. Flight training, air ambulance, passenger charter services, freight services, aerial police operations, aircraft maintenance and aircraft restoration services are all provided at the airport. The Oshawa Airport is open 7 days a week, 365 days of the year; however, flight restrictions are in place from 10:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. limiting flights to police, medical and industrial flights and Oshawa-based aircraft returning to the airport. Whether you are flying to Oshawa as a destination, making it a stopover on your journey, or doing business here, you will find the friendly and knowledgeable staff and service providers at the airport on hand to assist you. In 2008, the City undertook a comprehensive process to create a new Airport Business Plan that examined a number of key areas including: • economic impact study • airport property development • commitment to operate the airport • noise and traffic management • marketing • financial plan • capital forecast A number of key recommendations came out of the business plan including the ability to sell lots for aviation purposes and City Council's commitment to operate the airport to not less than 2033 regardless of whether the Pickering Airport is built. Under the City's Operating and Options Agreement with the federal government, the City is required to operate the airport until 2047 or until the Pickering Airport is built. The recommendation passed by Council in 2008 insures the businesses that are currently at the airport and future businesses that the airport will remain open. The Oshawa Executive Airport prides itself on a progressive "Good Community Neighbour" policy as we seek to find the balance between the essential service that the airport provides and the sensitivity to aircraft noise. A great example of this can be found in Night Operational Limitations, which allows essential flights like police, medical and industrial emergencies while limiting non-essential flights. The Airport Advisory Committee plays an important role in the process and consists of members from the community and aviation users to provide a balanced perspective. Stephen Wilcox, Airport Manager Telephone: 905-576-8146 [email protected] 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 Sept 11-12 IAAE Canada Airport Wildlife Control – Port Hardy, BC 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 16-20 IAAE Accreditation Academy – Toronto, ON Oct 17-19 IAAE Canada AMSCR Course – Sydney, NS 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 26, 2017 1. TSB Investigating After Plane Skids on Landing at Arnprior Airport – by Waubgeshig Rice, CBC News After a landing gear The Transportation Safety Board has deployed a team of investigators to look into an incident failure, the plane involving a plane at the Arnprior Airport. Shortly after 11 p.m. Thursday, the landing gear of a twin skidded to a stop on the Arnprior Airport runway turboprop plane failed as it touched down on the runway, according to airport manager Dan Lynch. after 11 p.m. Thursday night. (Supplied) 2. Dawson Creek Airport Gets Federal Funding for Upgrades – by Chris Newton, energeticcity.ca DAWSON CREEK, B.C. — The federal government has announced that the Dawson Creek Regional Airport will be getting funding to purchase new equipment. On Saturday, the Government of Canada announced that the Airport will be getting a total of $621,875 for upgrades to the runway and associated equipment. The Dawson Creek 3. Province Urges Peterborough Politicians to Regional Airport. File Continue Talks on Annexation as it Mulls Requests to photo Step into Stalemate – by Joelle Kovach, The Peterborough Examiner Although Queen's Park has received letters from the city, Cavan Monaghan Township