THE JOURNAL OF THE CANADIAN OWNERS AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION COPAFLIGHT MONTEBELLO MAGIC MARCH 2017 WARMTH of Winter’S BIGGEST FLY-IN COMING UP SHORT THE 850-FOOT INVITATION LOTS OF NEW CLASSIFIED ADS TEENS FLY RV-12 BASICMED VS. CAT 4 CANSO READY TO FLY #42583014 BUILDING CAREERS ON MEDICAL REFORM CELEBRATE WITH M P THE ISLAND COMPARISON FAIRVIEW JUNE 18 NAVITIMER COPA Limited Edition Breitling proudly launches the Navitimer World COPA, a 50-piece limited edition chronograph honoring the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association and perfect for global flight. The Breitling Navitimer has been a favorite among pilots and aviation enthusiasts since it was introduced in 1952 – the same year that COPA was founded. Powered by a COSC-certified selfwinding chronograph movement, this new and exclusive addition to the Navitimer series paying tribute to COPA’s contribution to general aviation features a dial and caseback showcasing the COPA logo. BREITLING.COM COPA_NavitimerGMT_8,5x11inches-BR17480.indd 1 30/05/2016 11:30 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, President and CEO 34 Executive Committee Jean Messier Feature Departments Chair, Quebec Director Bram Tilroe Western Vice-Chair, Alberta & NWT Director 34 FEELING THE 4 President’s CORNER Brian Chappell Legal Process Eastern Vice-Chair, Maritimes Director WARMTH Story by Bryan Quickmire Jim Bell 7 MAILBOX Secretary, Manitoba & Nunavut Director Photos by Jean-Pierre Bonin Trials and Tributes Jonathan Beauchesne Treasurer, Quebec Director Winter is inevitable so we might as 10 NEWSLINE well enjoy it and the close-knit com- Elected Directors Cockpit Power, Arctic Tour munity of aviators who build and fly Shane Armstrong, Saskatchewan Challenger ultralights embrace that 16 ON THE HORIZON Larry Biever, Alberta & NWT concept. For 27 years, the group has Mark Your Calendar met on the ice in front of the historic NAVITIMER COPA Tim Cole, Joe Hessberger, BC & Yukon Fairmont de Chateau Montebello to 19 NEWS BY REGIONS Limited Edition Phil Englishman, Conrad Hatcher, swap tales and information and make Cheryl Marek, Southern Ontario Keeping Busy Over Winter the best of the season that defines Breitling proudly launches the Navitimer World COPA, a 50-piece limited edition chronograph Ray Hawco, Newfoundland & Labrador Canada. The convivial confines of the honoring the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association and perfect for global flight. The Breitling historic resort help a lot. 36 MEDICAL COMPARISON Brian Pound, Maritimes Navitimer has been a favorite among pilots and aviation enthusiasts since it was introduced in 1952 BasicMed Vs. Category 4 – the same year that COPA was founded. Powered by a COSC-certified selfwinding chronograph Lloyd Richards, Northern Ontario movement, this new and exclusive addition to the Navitimer series paying tribute to COPA’s Honorary Director John Bogie contribution to general aviation features a dial and caseback showcasing the COPA logo. CovER PHOTO: Jean-Pierre Bonin caught the essence of the action at Canadian Owners and Pilots Association Montebello during the annual Challenger 75 Albert Street, Suite 903, fly-in in January. Snowy weather cut the Ottawa, ON K1P 5E7 flying activity. 613-236-4901 | www.copanational.org Photo by Jean-Pierre Bonin BREITLING.COM COPA FLIGHT | MARCH 2017 3 COPA_NavitimerGMT_8,5x11inches-BR17480.indd 1 30/05/2016 11:30 FROM THE TOP | President’s CORNER WITH BERNARD GERVAIS Oshawa Airport Hangarminiums INC. EST. 2009 FREEDOM TO FLY AT WoRK Update on Windmills, Mascouche HANGARMINIUMHangarminium UNITS Units AVAILABLE available for purchase or rent: • T-Hangars Oshawa Airport • C-Unit Attached Box Hangars HangarminiumsFOR PURCHASE OR RENT: INC. • T-Hangars• 65’ x 50’ Twin Hangar Units EST. 2009• C-Unit Attached• Box 50’ Hangarsx 45’ Twin Hangar UnitsWIND MILLS entire project after the remedies hear- • 65’ x 50’ Twin Hangar Units •All 50’ units x 45’ are Twin Steel Hangar Pre-Engineered Units Buildings withIt insulated appears walls the windmill issue surround- ing concerning bats is held, which is Hangarminium Units availableand roofs foras wellpurchase as Electric or rent: Bi-Fold Doors.ing the Collingwood and Stayner air- scheduled for early March, 2017. All units are Steel• T-Hangars Pre-Engineered Buildings with •insulated C-Unit AttachedConveniently walls and Box roofslocated Hangars as at wellthe Oshawa as Executivefields Airport, is over as far as aviation is con- You’ll be glad to know that COPA is just 60 km from Toronto City Airport • 65’Electric x 50’ Twin Bi-Fold Hangar441 Doors.Aviator Units Lane, Oshawa, Ontariocerned, but some other things with presently building the relationship with • 50’ x 45’ Twin Hangar Units Conveniently located at the Oshawa Executive Airport, wings will get a more thorough hearing. the Canadian Wind Energy Association just 60 km fromFor moreToronto information, City Airport specs and photos, visit All units are Steel Pre-Engineered441www.oshawaairporthangarminiums.com Aviator Lane, Oshawa, Buildings Ontario with insulated walls or call 905-436-2600As you may recall, last spring, COPA, (CanWEA), along with Transport Cana- and roofs as well as Electric Bi-Fold Doors. For more information, specs and photos, visit through the member-funded Freedom da, hoping that through cooperation and Conveniently located at the Oshawa Executive Airport, www.oshawaairporthangarminiums.comjust 60 km from Toronto City Airport to Fly Fund, intervened in the appeal collaboration we can work towards pre- 441 Aviator Lane, Oshawa, Ontario of a decision of the Ontario Ministry of venting future issues such as this one. Call For more information, specs and photos, visit the Environment and Climate Change 905-436-2600Oshawa Airport www.oshawaairporthangarminiums.comHangarminiums or call 905-436-2600 INC. (“MOECC”) to approve the construc- MASCOUCHE EST. 2009 tion of an eight turbine wind farm next The city of Mascouche is continuing its to the Collingwood Regional (CNY3) and legal battle against its relocated aero- Hangarminium Units available for purchase or rent: • T-Hangars Stayner, Clearview Field (CLV2) airfields. drome under construction there even • C-Unit Attached Box Hangars • 65’ x 50’ Twin Hangar Units A team lead by COPA’s counsel, Glenn though the law is clear that they have • 50’ x 45’ Twin Hangar Units Grenier and COPA Director, Conrad no jurisdiction. All units are Steel Pre-Engineered Buildings with insulated walls Hatcher, prepared and participated in As you may recall, the original air- and roofs as well as Electric Bi-Fold Doors. the two week hearing before the Ontario port closed down and was to be relo- Conveniently located at the Oshawa Executive Airport, just 60 km from Toronto City Airport Environmental Review Tribunal (“ERT”) cated with official help ($3M) from the 441 Aviator Lane, Oshawa, Ontario and made extensive oral and written sub- city itself. When the developers found For more information, specs and photos, visit missions on the threat posed by the tur- the lot, 2km from the original site, the www.oshawaairporthangarminiums.com or call 905-436-2600 bines to aircraft using the aerodromes. city tried everything to prevent the On October 7, 2016, the ERT ruled aerodrome proponents from proceed- the proposed project did indeed repre- ing. Minister Garneau forced the devel- WE DESIGN AND BUILD HANGARS & sent a “serious threat to human health,” opers to consult (March 4, 2016). They Individual • Corporate • FBO’s • T-Hangars which is the statutory test that had to be did — per the new aerodrome develop- met to challenge the MOECC approval ment guidelines. of the project. The ERT also found that Then the Minister said they could all of the proposed mitigation measures proceed (Nov. 4). They did. The city fol- would not be effective in reducing the lowed with an emergency injunction hazard. In rendering its 83-page deci- to stop them from cutting down trees sion, the ERT quoted extensively from where the runways would be, to respect materials provided by COPA. Along provincial environmental regulations. with being a threat to human life, the They stopped (Dec. 9). Along with the proposed turbines would also constitute Attorney General of Canada (AGC), they Here’s wHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU: “serious and irreversible harm to animal appealed and after two hearings, the in- Architectural & Engineered life”, in particular, the little brown bat. junction was finally lifted (Feb. 1, 2017), Drawings Because mitigation measures con- letting them proceed with site prepara- Municipal Applications & Permits cerning our winged friends had not tion for the new runways. Meanwhile… Airport Applications & Approvals Transport Canada & NavCan Applications been extensively canvassed during the the city is now asking support from the Complete Construction initial hearing, the ERT directed that a province for an appeal to be heard at second ‘remedies hearing’ be held to do the Court of Appeal of Quebec, wanting Questions? Phone 519.857.7639 so, for which it confirmed it will strictly to, once again, try to break the long-lit- or visit www.secandco.com address the bats issue and not aviation. igated precedence of interjurisdictional Thus, on the aviation side, it appears immunity of aeronautics. COPA, along If you already have a design or drawings, send it along for a free estimate. the matter is at an end. The ERT will with TC, are keeping a close eye on the Email (CAD or PDF) to [email protected] make its final order in respect of the situation. or fax 519.679.2200 4 COPA FLIGHT | MARCH 2017 Expanded Canadian Filing in ForeFlight File IFR flights to and from the US and within Canada, Caribbean, Bahamas, and Mexico using the ICAO flight plan format.