AVIATEUR EXPRESS #954 - April 30, 2025

The photo in this edition of “Your photo in the newsletter banner” is by Pierre-Alexandre Sénéchal.

Congratulations to Pierre-Alexandre for this photo taken during a flight near Donnacona.

This photo will be among the finalists in January 2026, presented to an external jury to determine the three winners of the photo competition trophies. It will also be eligible for the end-of-year draw for one of ten prizes from among ALL the photos submitted.

To see all the photos from the 2025 Photo Contest

You too could have your photo featured as a banner on our newsletter and our Facebook page.

Discover the details of this competition

IN THIS EDITION:

  • Safety capsule: Radio call on initial climb  (CAR 602.100)
  • A new administrator: Joseph Christophi
  • Board of Directors 2025-26
  • 2025 Annual General Meeting - a great meeting
  • Prix Gilles Lapierre : Guillaume Narbonne
  • A tribute to the life of Gilles Lapierre, May 18
  • TSB Report A24Q0104 - Collision with water (VFR in IMC conditions)
  • Recency training sessions
  • Winner of the Altitude Aviation Center (CYSC) promotion
  • Notice of temporary closure of Saint-Hyacinthe Airport
  • All-you-can-eat lobster fundraising dinner
  • Your RVAs for 2025
  • Aviateurs Québec Insurance Plan
  • Underwater egress training sessions
  • What's new at the Aviateurs Québec store
  • The pilotes.quebec forum if you are tired of Facebook
  • NAV Canada: Tutorials to help you master the CFPS
  • Transport Canada: NEW - TC AIR, a mobile application
  • Your virtual library

Joseph Christophi joins the board of directors

We are pleased to welcome Joseph Christophi to the Board of Directors. His candidacy was approved at the Annual General Meeting on April 26.

Joseph, with his extensive experience in the aviation field as a manager, will be able to contribute greatly to the work of the board of directors.

Thank you, Joseph, for your enthusiasm in wanting to serve the pilot community and advance the mission of Aviateurs Québec.

Board of directors for 2025-26

Gilles Lapierre Prize awarded to Guillaume Narbonne, ULM Québec

Upcoming recency training sessions

For more info and register

May 10 - Saint-Honoré : The pilot's decision-making

May 15 - Mont-Tremblant : Risk management in the planning and departure phase 

All-you-can-eat lobster fundraising dinner, May 24, 2025
Cabane à sucre D'Amours, Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines

Your RVAs for 2025

Check our calendar for the complete list

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New in the Aviateurs Québec store
A book by Richard Saint-George - I am interested in the technology and maintenance of light aircraft

Richard Saint-George's book is available exclusively at the Aviateurs.Québec store.

To order your copy

NAV Canada: Some tutorials on the AWWS platform

To help you get to grips with this new platform, NAV Canada has posted a few videos that guide you in using CFPS.

How to use CFPS

How to query CFPS

AVIATEURS QUÉBEC IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO:

"To bring together and represent Quebec aviators in order to promote general aviation and flight safety, to promote accessibility and protect the right to it, to facilitate exchanges between members and provide access to assistance, training and information resources."

TO CONTACT US:

CP 89022, CSP Malec, Montreal, Qc H9C 2Z3

1-514-255-9998 / 1-877-317-2727 / info@aviateurs.quebec

Responses within 24-48 hours during business hours.

OUR OPENING HOURS ARE:

Monday to Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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