The photo of this present edition of  "Votre photo en bannière de l'infolettre" is from René Poirier.

Congratulations to René for this photo taken on approach to runway 25, Westport aerodrome, Ontario.

This photo will be one of the the finalists in January 2024 presented to an external jury determining the three winners of the photo competition trophies.Il will also be eligible for the year-end drawing for ten prizes from ALL the photos received.

To see all the photos, click on the following link:  2023 Photo Contest

You too could have your photo put up as a banner of our newsletter and our Facebook page. Consult the details on this contest by clicking HERE

AVIATEUR EXPRESS #909 – August 16, 2023

IN THIS EDITION :

  • Information capsule: The VOR
  • Survey: life insurance for pilots
  • Airworthiness Directive: Engine – Propeller Gearbox / Magnetic Plug – Inspection / Propeller Shaft – Replacement. Rotax 912 and 914 engines
  • Sierra Assurance and the Aviateurs.Québec insurance plan
  • Aérovision Québec Foundation: recruitment campaign
  • Aerodrome Nilgaut: a track to discover
  • Still plenty of opportunities in August for fly-ins
  • Your calendar
  • Your virtual library

Information capsule: The VOR

For information purposes, here is a short video on the VOR its operation its use. 

Survey: life insurance for pilots

Does your life insurance policy include an exclusion for death in the event of an accident in an aircraft?

To overcome this kind of shortcoming, Aviateurs.Québec is exploring the possibility of making the benefits of a life insurance plan for pilots available to you. But, before proceeding, we would be interested in knowing your opinion on your life insurance needs as a pilot and your interest in such a plan.

We invite you to click on the following link for our short survey (it will only take a few minutes of your time).

We invite you to click on the following link for our short survey (it will only take a few minutes of your time).

LIFE INSURANCE, YOUR NEEDS

THANKS. We will keep you informed of the results of this survey in our next issue.

Urgent Airworthiness Directive: Engine – Propeller Gearbox / Magnetic Plug – Inspection / Propeller Shaft – Replacement. Rotax 912 and 914 engines  . 

Click on the image to view the terms of this Airworthiness Directive issued by EASA on August 2nd.

DO YOU OWN A CESSNA, PIPER, MOONEY TYPE AIRPLANE?
WILL YOUR INSURANCE COVER EXPIRE WITHIN THE NEXT 3 MONTHS?

If you answered YES to these two questions, you owe it to yourself to give us a try, without any obligation on your part.

You don't need to sign a transfer letter and you don't have to give exclusivity to SIERRA.

Get a quote online: www.sierraassurance.com

Don't hesitate, ask for a quote.
It does not commit you to anything and you will be able to compare!

Aérovision Québec Foundation: recruitment campaign

The Aerovion Québec Foundation is your virtual Air and Space Museum dedicated to the history of aviation in Québec.

The mission of the Fondation Aérovision Québec is to safeguard and promote our rich aeronautical heritage and to highlight the exceptional contribution of the pioneers of aeronautics in Québec.

Aviateurs.Québec invites you to join the Fondation Aérovision Québec and thus contribute to preserving for future generations our beautiful history of aviation here in Quebec.

To learn more and become a member, click HERE 

Aerodrome Nilgaut: an airstrip to discover

The Unorganized Territory of Lac-Nilgaut in the Pontiac covers an area of 8,646 km2. It has no permanent residents. This vast territory has mainly a forestry and recreational vocation.

On this immense territory we find the airstrip of Lake Nilgaut, alias the Nilgaut aerodrome

Coordinates: 46° 35'37.78” N - 77° 23'10.23 “W
Altitude: 950' 
Length 3500'x 50' (threshold of the 19 offset 500') 
Orientation 01-19
Surface: firm, mixed gravel -asphalt.

Thanks to the hard work and enthusiasm of two enthusiasts, François Martel and Patrick Vergobbi, this airstrip is coming back to life. Aviateurs.Québec would like to congratulate them for their work which thus contributes to promote general aviation in Quebec.  

Discover this place via the photo album of the RVA Aérobrousse held on August 5 and which is offered to us by Patrick.

Photo album Aerodrome Nilgaut

There are still opportunities for fly-ins in August
(to learn more about an RVA, click on the corresponding image)

AeroVenture Casey 2023

We are waiting for you at the biggest general aviation event in Canada at Camp de Base Casey –CSQ4 on a former military base dating from the Cold War. Come and camp under the stars, camp under the wing of your plane, listen to our conferences, take part in workshops, take advantage of the market (new in 2023), visit remnants of the Cold War, and much more, and above all, don't don't forget our community campfires every evening. Come and exchange your ideas with other aviation enthusiasts, visit and discover a variety of types of planes and helicopters, all in the middle of the bush in Haute Mauricie

Join the many visitors arriving from across Canada, from the northeastern United States. Whether you arrive by air, by road or by train, you are all welcome!

Aviateurs.Québec is a proud sponsor of this event.

La Tuque Airport (CYLQ): temporary closure of the runway

Watch the NOTAMs on CFPS to learn more

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 banner photo of the Aviateurs.Québec newsletter and the Aviateurs.Québec Facebook page

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

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

Functioning :

Submit your photo to photos@aviateurs.quebec

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

For subsequent editions of the newsletter, the chosen photo will be chosen 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 the photographers who participated during the year: $55 credit applicable against a membership renewal, a cap or a polo shirt of the winner's choice.

AVIATEURS.QUÉBEC IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO:

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

TO CONTACT US :

CP 89022, CSP Malec, Montreal, QcH9C 2Z3

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

OUR SCHEDULE:

Monday to Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday: from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.