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AVIATEUR EXPRESS #932 – June 19,  2024

The photo in this edition of “Your photo in the newsletter banner” is by Benoît Séguin.

Congratulations to Benoît for this photo taken at Preston Lake, La Minerve.

This photo will be among the finalists in January 2025 presented to an external jury determining the three winners of the photo competition trophies. She will also be eligible for the end-of-year draw for ten prizes from ALL photos received.

To see all the photos from the 2024 Photo Competition

You too could have your photo put in the banner of our newsletter and our Facebook page. To send us your photos, write to us at photos@aviateurs.quebec

Check out the details about this competition

IN THIS EDITION:

  • Safety capsule: Altitude density and performance of your aircraft
  • TSB Report A23Q0069 : Mid-air collision during a training exercise
  • Welcome to a new partner: X-AIR (Lachute airport)
  • RVA: the season was launched in Saint-Jean
  • RVA de la Tortue: something new this year
  • Seaplane Working Group Virtual Roundtable
  • News from one of our partners: Benoit Sansoucy, Engel & Volkers
  • Aviateurs.Québec insurance plan
  • High-speed test flights below 10,000 feet
  • An RVA is added to the calendar: RVA Saint-Mathieu de Beloeil, September 28
  • Featured classified ad 
  • NAV Canada: tutorials to tame CFPS
  • Our video-on-demand platform
  • Your virtual library

Safety capsule: Altitude density and performance of your aircraft

In these hot and humid weather, we thought we would remind you of the negative effect of density altitude on the performance of your aircraft.

The performance of your device depends on airport altitude, ambiant atmospheric pressure, temperature and humidity. If these parameters increase, the lift, rate of climb and power of your engine will be reduced. The only thing that increases...is your stall speed. So in hot and humid weather you lose on all counts.

Consult your POH to understand the performance curves of your aircraft. This will allow you to make an informed decision before your takeoff.

Here's a classic example, with some tips, courtesy of Flight Chops:

Our best advice is the 50/70 rule. If you have not reached 70% of your takeoff speed at 50% of the available runway length, you should abort your takeoff.

TSB Report A23Q0069 : Mid-air collision during a training exercise

With the RVA season beginning, TSB report A23Q0069 reminds us of the risks and their management in the approach phase to an uncontrolled aerodrome.

For more info

Welcome to a new partner: X-AIR Technologies (Lachute airport)

Welcome to Philippe Côté and his entire X-AIR Technologies team. We are grateful to you for your support of Aviateurs.Québec and our mission which is to promote general aviation and aviation safety.

X-AIR Technologies is a state-of-the-art Rotax accredited center for the service and maintenance of Rotax Series 9 engines.

They are located directly at the Lachute airport and have three mechanics on their team who have been IRMT certified by Rotax.

It is a team of enthusiasts who are in continuous training to guarantee that your engine will always be up to date with the latest technologies.

Learn more about X-AIR Technologies

RVA: the season was launched in Saint-Jean

The first RVA of the season was held in Saint-Jean last weekend. A classic organized by the APPH Saint-Jean-sur-RIchelieu (CYJN) 

A great day with volunteers from the St-Jean Airport Pilots Association. Michel Chartier accompanied by his grandson Jérémy was on hand to represent Aviateurs Québec who is one of the sponsors of this event. Lots of good food, smiles and great encounters. Thanks to Lady Weather who was also there. Once again a big thank you for the wonderful organization of this event by the members present and for this great success.

Photo album of Jean-Pierre Bonin

We'll meet at the next RVA, that of the RVA de la Tortue on July 6th.

Photo: Michel Chartier

RVA de la Tortue, July 6

Bel-Air Aviation, Aviateurs Québec, Aéro Atelier CM invites you to the BelAir Aviation facilities at Lac à la Tortue for an RVA Fleets and Wheels. CSU7 and CSL3

Site opens at 10:00 a.m.

New this year: AeroFormatech® will be on site to provide underwater evacuation training. Do yourself a favor and take this training - it could save the lives of you and your passenger.

To find out more about the RVA program and register for this training

Seaplane Working Group Virtual Roundtable

In collaboration with Imperial College London, the General Aviation Safety Program's Seaplane Working Group invites seaplane pilots of all ages and experience levels at a virtual panel discussion on Thursday, June 20 from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. EDT.

The open discussion will cover key safety issues and concerns of seaplane pilots, updating knowledge versus maintaining skills, emergency procedures, leading causes of seaplane accidents in Canada and what can be done to reduce the number of incidents and accidents within the GA seaplane pilot community.

Interested individuals are asked to respond to externalrelations@copanational.org with their name and the email address they want the meeting invitation sent to.

News from one of our partners: Benoit Sansoucy, Engel & Volkers

Congratulations to Benoit Sansoucy, Engel & Volkers , our loyal partner, who has just completed his first solo flight on an R44 helicopter. We wish him good luck. In the photo, Benoit and his instructor Jimmy Joubert (Hélicraft)

Don't hesitate, ask for a quote.
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An RVA is added to the Aviateurs.Québec calendar

Featured classified ad

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

Our video-on-demand platform

You want to improve your skills as a pilot or simply comply with regulatory requirements. We have what you need. Video training that you can watch at your leisure, from the comfort of your home and it's free for members of Aviateurs.Québec. We offer 2 types of training:

  • Training for the purpose of updating knowledge and which is approved by Transport Canada
    • Risk management during the approach and landing phase
    • Flight in winter
  • General interest training. We offer these training courses on Foreflight:
    • Initial setting
    • Flight planning
    • Weight and balance
    • Visual approach
    • Installing a PDF document in Foreflight.

How to get there ? Easy !

  1. By going to the home page of the Aviateurs.Québec website
  2. By then clicking on the quick link Training – Video on demand
  3. That's it, you will then have access to our online training video library .
  4. Then follow the instructions to view your training.

Your virtual library

Here are links that will take you to the latest editions of these publications.

Click on the title of the publication to view and download it:

Your photo:
If possible in high definition. Minimum format: 1024 pixels in its largest dimension. Information required :

  • PLACE where the photo was taken
  • The NAME of the PHOTOGRAPHER
  • YOUR FULL NAME (note that only members in good standing can participate)
  • You have read and accept the complete regulations available on the Aviateurs.Québec website by clicking HERE

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Submit your photo to photos@aviateurs.quebec

The photo placed in the banner will be chosen by the person(s) administering the competition.

For subsequent editions of the newsletter, the photo chosen will be from among all the photos received since the beginning of the current year. At the end of the year, the photos (maximum 26) that have been chosen for the banner will be submitted to an external jury to determine the three winning photographers.

First prize: $150 gift certificate + trophy
Second prize: $100 gift certificate + trophy
Third prize: $50 gift certificate + trophy

10 other winners will be determined by random draw among ALL photographers who participated during the year: $55 credit applicable towards a membership renewal or a purchase in the Aviateurs.Québec store of the winner's choice.

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

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