AVIATOR EXPRESS #936 - August 14,  2024

The photo in this edition of "Your photo in the newsletter banner" is by Éric Landry.

Congrtulations to Éric for this photo of a rising moon taken at L'Ascension.

This photo will be among the finalists in January 2025 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 2024 Photo Contest

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 of this competition

IN THIS EDITION:

  • Transport Canada: Exemption - Validity period of the aviation document booklet
  • News from one of our partners: Boisvert & fils 
  • 2 RVA at the end of the week: Neuville and Sherbrooke
  • AQTA: Aviation Career Meeting, October 25, 2024
  • 4th RVA Aerobrousse Nilgaut:
  • RIP Robert Lavigne aka Bob Cadi
  • An RVA is added to the calendar: RVA Notawissi, September 21
  • AIR.tv starts on August 24 on TVA.sports
  • Aviateurs.Québec Insurance Plan
  • Featured Classified Ad 
  • NAV Canada: tutorials to tame CFPS
  • Our video on demand platform
  • Your virtual library

News from one of our partners: Boisvert & fils

Boisvert & fils announces that a new administration is in place with Yves Boisvert and Manon Levasseur. Give them a call, they'll be happy to serve you.

Now, two locations : Saint-Hyacinthe (CSU3) and Montreal (CSA4).

Aviateurs.Québec is proud to be associated with the production of season 3 of the Air series, which will be broadcast starting August 24 on TVA Sports.

AIR.TV is a series designed by pilots for pilots but also for aeronautics enthusiasts wanting to learn more about the wonderful world of aviation.

In the meantime, watch seasons 1 and 2 on Vimeo

Air seasons 1 and 2

Don't hesitate, ask for a quote.
There's no obligation and you'll be able to compare!

I WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE A QUOTE

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 through using CFPS.

How to use CFPS

How to query the CFPS

Our video on demand platform

You want to improve your skills as a pilot or simply comply with the requirements of the regulations. We have what you need. Video training that you can watch at your leisure, in the comfort of your home and it's free for Aviateurs.Québec members. 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
    • Winter flight
  • General interest training. We offer these trainings on Foreflight:
    • Initial configuration
    • Flight planning
    • Mass and centering
    • 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. Then by clicking on the quick link Training – Video on demand
  3. There you go, 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. Required information:

  • LOCATION where the photo was taken
  • The NAME of the PHOTOGRAPHER
  • YOUR FULL NAME (please 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

Functioning :

Submit your photo to photos@aviateurs.quebec

The photo used as a banner will be chosen by the person(s) administering the competition.

For subsequent editions of the newsletter, the photo chosen will be from 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 in 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 at the winner's choice.

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

"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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