Ready for takeoff, the unmissable event of the year is fast approaching for all members of Aviateurs Québec. The Board of Directors invites you on Saturday April 6, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. to the École nationale d'aérotechnique(ENA, Saint-Hubert) for its Annual General Meeting.

For those who cannot join physically, our event will be streamed live via Zoom. An exceptional opportunity to bring together the community of aviators, whether they are with us or behind a screen.

During this meeting, we will present our newsletter to you. Discover the news, upcoming projects and initiatives that will shape the future of our association.

Your voice counts! Take this opportunity to share your comments and suggestions regarding our board of directors. Together, we shape Aviateurs.Québec and your contributions are essential.

As aviators, we face increasing challenges. The Annual General Meeting is the ideal time to discuss these challenges, share experiences and find collaborative solutions to overcome the obstacles that lie before us.

Knowing and guiding the future of Aviateurs.Québec is a shared responsibility. Your presence, whether physical or virtual, strengthens our community and helps shape a promising aviation future.

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Join us for a day of passion, sharing and enthusiasm about aviation. See you on April 6, 2024!

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Good morning,

On December 12, aircraft owners received an email message that the AAIR portal was accessible but only to update their contact details .

On February 6, aircraft owners received another email informing them that the AAIR portal was now open to fill in the information required for their 2022 and 2023 annual reports. So, it is normal for those who tried to enter their data before February 6, did not yet have access to it. That said, it is possible that some owners will have difficulty accessing it. In this case, you must contact the system managers at the following email address: tc.aair-raina.tc@tc.gc.ca .

Additionally, people who do not have an email associated with their RAINA account will receive a letter in the mail shortly, sent on February 6, with instructions on how to proceed.

We encourage all aircraft owners to ensure the accuracy of their postal and email addresses in the AAIR portal .

TC has launched a project to rethink its AAIR/RAINA program, with the goal of modernizing practices and requirements. We plan to take full advantage of digital technology to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs and minimize the environmental impact of paper-based processes, thereby improving user experience, data quality and analytics. Improvements have already started and will continue gradually throughout the year. Rest assured, aircraft owners will be kept informed of ongoing changes and progress.

We regret any difficulties caused by restarting the portal and do not hesitate to communicate any difficulties to the email address mentioned above.

Sincerely, 

Françoise Dehaye
Regional Director Civil Aviation
Quebec Region, Transport Canada

It is with sadness that we learned of the death of our friend and collaborator Vincent Charron.

Vincent will be remembered as a generous, jovial man and above all an aviation enthusiast. For many years, he volunteered for the shortwave radio station XKV918 (frequency 5.275 MHz), a reliable long-distance communication link for many pilots who ventured into Northern Quebec. You could see him in many of the fly-ins giving a helping hand here and there. We highlight his contribution to the annual Casey meeting. He was among the first one to believe in this event and to give his time on the airwaves of Casey's local frequency. From a few aircraft that participated from the start, this fly-in has become today the AeroVenture Casey.

Thank you, Vincent, for your contribution to general aviation in Quebec.

We invite you to consult this tribute in photos prepared by Patrick Vergobbi.

If you have not yet purchased your tickets for the fundraising dinner, act quickly, as the number of available places is quickly diminishing.

Tickets for our classic All-you-can-eat Lobster Benefit Dinner are available for $150 per person (tip included). 

I buy my tickets for the Benefit Dinner: All-you-can-eat lobsters 

The École nationale d'aérotechnique opens its doors to you next Saturday, February 17!

This is your chance to tour their facilities and discover the largest aerotechnics college education facility in the world.

Come admire their aircraft, then meet their professors and students who are as passionate about aerospace as you are. There is a future in the air at ÉNA!

Press release

The Historia channel will present an episode on Les Cloutier ( RayAir Maintenance of Saint-Hyacinthe) in the AVGEEK television series starting March 21. This series will also honor another close collaborator of Aviateurs.Québec in the person of Ghislain Buisson (Québec Aéronature )

For a taste of these and other episodes of the AVGEEK series, click the AVGEEK button (sorry, you'll have to watch a thirty-second ad before you get to the trailers.

AVGEEK

The next sessions will take place in Blainville, Hôtel Times :

• February 17, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• March 2, 16 and 30, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
• April 13 and 27, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Please note that these sessions are open to everyone (member or non-member of Aviateurs.Québec).

On the other hand, if you are a member, Aero-Formatech® offers you a 50% reduction on the regular price of a package which is $395. This promotion is offered for a limited time, until March 1, 2024 (the number of packages is also limited). Hurry to book your training session. 

For any information regarding this promotion and/or to register, contact us directly by email: info@aeroformatech.com