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AVIATEUR EXPRESS # 898 – March 15, 2023

IN THIS NUMBER :

• Safety capsule: This TSB report unfortunately reminds us of the dangers of flying at low altitude (TSB report A22Q0084)
• Recurrent training sessions
• Welcome to a new corporate partner:
  Benoit Sansoucy, Engel & Völkers Montreal
• AeroFormatech® Announces its Underwater Egress Education and Training Schedule
• Chicoutimi/Saint-Honoré Airport: repair work
• All-you-can-eat Lobster fundraising dinner, May 27, 2023
• Annual General Meeting: April 22 via ZOOM
• COPA scholarships: there is still time, but hurry
• Partie de sucre in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, March 25
• Jeunes en vol Saint-Jean: we are looking for pilots and airplanes
• Career opportunities
• Your calendar
• Your virtual library

Safety capsule: This TSB report unfortunately reminds us of the dangers of flying at low altitude (TSB report A22Q0084)

On July 17, 2022, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the single-engine floatplane Bellanca 7GCBC (Citabria) (registration C-GOQZ, serial number 74174), under private registration, took off for a local flight under visual flight rules (VFR) from Trois-Rivières airport (CYRQ) (Quebec) to Shawinigan (Quebec). The pilot, alone on board, was making this flight in order to position his aircraft for the summer season on the Saint-Maurice River, near downtown Shawinigan. As the aircraft was not equipped with amphibious floats, the takeoff from CYRQ was carried out by towing it on a trailer pulled by a pick-up truck. Less than 1 hour after taking off, the aircraft was seen flying over the Saint-Maurice River from west to east in Shawinigan. Approximately 10 minutes later, the aircraft was again observed flying over the river at approximately the same location, but this time east to west and at low altitude until it collided with the wire lower part of a power transmission line which was at a height of approximately 20 m. Following the collision, the aircraft fell into the river in an inverted position. The pilot suffered fatal injuries.

To find out more, click HERE

Source: TSB report A22Q0084

Recurrent training sessions

We are delighted to offer you new opportunities to take training to update your knowledge or simply improve your skill level as a pilot.

April 15 at 9:00 a.m. at Joliette airport  - Risk management during the approach and landing phase. To register, click HERE

April 29 at 9:30 a.m. at the Auberge Harricana in Val-d'Or - Risk management during the take-off and departure phase. To register, click HERE

April 29 at 9 a.m. at Lac-à-la-Tortue - Risk management during the take-off and departure phase. To register, click HERE

May 7, 2023 Webinar presented by Nav Canada  - More details to come.

Other training sessions are in preparation, watch our calendar for more information.

We welcome a new corporate partner and thank him for his support:
Benoit Sansoucy, Engel &  Völkers Montreal

To learn more about his real estate brokerage services , click on the image

AeroFormatech ® Announces its Underwater Egress Education and Training Program

This program was developed by AeroFormatech® and is suitable for general aviation and is aimed at anyone boarding an aircraft.

The content of this program is as per Transport Canada Advisory Circular (AC) No.700-056, March 2, 2021 and TP-2228E-18. In addition to its expertise and the application of increased security measures, Aero-Formatech ^® provides all the equipment necessary for the needs and the achievement of the learning outcomes of this program available throughout Quebec.

To know more

Chicoutimi/Saint-Honoré Airport: repair work

AIP CANADA SUPPLEMENT 11/23, 23 February 2023. Completion of the rehabilitation of Runway 12-30 and Taxiways B and C will result in runway and taxiway closures, as well as temporary relocation of thresholds, from May to August 2023. Air operations will be disrupted during this work, according to a defined phasing (see figure above).

See NOTAMs for details.

All-you-can-eat Lobster fundraising dinner, May 27, 2023 at the Cabane à sucre D'Amours in Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines

Don't miss the event of the year, already 210 tickets sold. An extraordinary gathering and guaranteed fun.

Tickets for our classic All-you-can-eat Lobster fundraising dinner are available for $150 (taxes and tip included).

For you as a business owner, this is a unique opportunity to show your appreciation to your customers by reserving your own table!

Join the party, there is still time.

For your tickets, click HERE 

A reminder that the 2023 Annual General Meeting will be held in virtual mode via ZOOM. We want  to give the opportunity to all our members who are spread across Quebec and those across the border to join us for this meeting.

The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. The agenda of the annual general assembly as well as the relevant documents will be sent to all members in good standing two weeks before the meeting.

So we give you an appointment. This will be our opportunity to update you on what we have accomplished over the past year, our financial situation and our plans for 2023.

Members in good standing can register by clicking HERE

COPA scholarships: there is still time, but hurry. The deadline to receive your applications is March 17.

To learn more, click on the image below.

Partie de sucre in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, March 25

Again this year Aero Port Joli invites you on March 25 to a sugaring party directly at the Saint-Jean-Port-Joli runway.

The invitation is for ski planes, helicopters and anyone with an interest in aviation.

The 24/06 track will be freshly groomed.

The frequency of St-Jean-Port-Joli is 123.2

We are therefore waiting for you on Saturday March 25, 2023 from 1:30 p.m.

For more information Philippe 418-860-6771

Thank you and welcome everyone.

Career opportunities

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:

• Transport Canada Aviation Safety Letter 4/2022
• Aeronautical Information Manual, 6 October 2022
• Nav Canada Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP), February 23, 2023
• L'Aviateur magazine, March-April 2023 edition

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