AVIATEUR EXPRESS #949 - February 19  , 2025

The photo in this edition of "Your photo in the newsletter banner" is by Denis Van Sterthem.

Congratulations to Denis for this photo taken in St Alexis de Montcalm on January 21, 2025.

This photo will be among the finalists in January 2026 presented to an external jury determining the three winners of the photo contest trophies. It will also be eligible for the end-of-year drawing for ten prizes among ALL the photos received.

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.

Check out the details of this competition

IN THIS EDITION:

  • Air Safety Capsule: Visual Illusions in Winter
  • All-You-Can-Eat Lobster Benefit Dinner: Don’t miss this unmissable event.
  • The importance of an aerodrome like Valleyfield (CSD3)
  • Congratulations to René Poirier, our winner of the '2 tickets for the Saint-Exupéry film' contest
  • RVA Sainte-Anne du Lac , February 22, 2025
  • News from one of our partners: Altitude Aviation Centre (CYSC)
  • Underwater evacuation training
  • February 20, 1959: The Avro Arrow program is cancelled.
  • RVA Turtle Lake, March 1, 2025
  • Aviators.Quebec Insurance Plan
  • What's new in the Aviateurs Québec store
  • RVA La Minerve, March 1, 2025
  • Video capsule on the helicopter pilot training session of January 25, 2025
  • Gilles Lapierre Prize
  • The forum pilote.quebec if you are tired of Facebook
  • Bush Pilots: The Reality of Air Tunilik Pilots
  • NAV Canada: tutorials to tame CFPS
  • Your virtual library

News from one of our partners: Altitude Aviation Centre (CYSC)

New in the Aviateurs Québec store
A book by Richard Saint-George - I am interested in the technology and maintenance of light aircraft (book is in French)
Richard Saint-George explains in this chapter some common checks to be made and other aspects of the brakes.

The book has 39 more chapters like this one, covering topics like the carburetor, magnetos, lubricants, hull maintenance, windshield maintenance and other components of your aircraft.

It provides you with information on everything essential to be able to discuss all technical subjects with your mechanic, engine specialist or other aero experts.

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

To order your copy

Helicopter Pilot Training Session - January 25, 2025

A short video that sums up this great day. Thanks to our generous sponsors.

The Aviateurs Québec Distinguished Achiever Award was launched in 2023. The objective of this award is to recognize the contribution of an individual to the promotion of general aviation in Quebec. It was awarded for the first time to Gilles Lapierre.

Gilles Lapierre passed away last December. To permanently recognize his immense contribution to general aviation and Aviateurs Québec , the Aviateurs Québec Board of Directors has decided to name this award in his honor.

A new call for applications for the Gilles Lapierre Prize is launched. The deadline to submit a name is March 14. To learn more about the terms and conditions and how to submit a candidate's name, click on the following button:

Gilles Lapierre Prize

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

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