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AVIATEUR EXPRESS # 951 - March 19  2025

The photo in this edition of “Your photo as a newsletter banner” is by Martin Pagé.

Congratulations to Martin for this photo taken at Lake Teaureau in the fall of 2024.

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: ELT 406 - Update your file
- Annual General Meeting, ENA April 26, 2025
- Super promotion : subscription to Aviateurs Québec
- Aviateurs Québec Insurance Plan
- The winners of the 2024 photo contest- Merci Jean-Pierre
- Upcoming recency training sessions
- Death of a great general aviation pilot in Abitibi: André Bilodeau
- Underwater evacuation training- News from one of our partners: École nationale d'aérotechnique
- Supper at the sugar shack: Kiamika
- Maple brunch: Saint-Georges airport 
- What's new at the Aviateurs Québec boutique
- Transport Canada: NEW - TC AIR, a mobile application
- The pilote.quebec forum if you're tired of Facebook
- NAV Canada: tutorials to help you master the CFPS
- Your virtual library

THANK YOU JEAN-PIERRE

We would like to thank Jean-Pierre Bonin, who has been our loyal collaborator in managing the photo contest since its launch. Jean-Pierre has decided it is time for him to step down and devote himself fully to his retirement. Thank you, Jean-Pierre, for your invaluable collaboration.

We're calling on everyone to find someone who would like to help us run the photo contest from now on. If you're interested, please drop us a line at:

Aviators Quebec Photo Contest

We are pleased to announce our next series of recency training sessions (in French)

To learn more and register:

April 5 - Rimouski

April 12 - Turtle Lake

April 12 - Joliette

May 15 - Mont-Tremblant

News from one of our partners: National School of Aerotechnics

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

In this chapter, Richard Saint-George explains some common checks to be made and other aspects of the brakes.

The book has 39 other chapters like this one, covering topics such as 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 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

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"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."

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