AVIATEUR EXPRESS #970 - December 10 , 2025 

The photo in this edition of "Your photo as the newsletter banner" is by Michel Côté.

Congratulations to Michel for this photo taken at Radisson (breakwater 12). This photo  will be among the finalists in January 2026, presented to an external jury who will determine the three winners of the photo contest trophies. It will also be eligible for the year-end drawing for one of ten prizes from among ALL the photos received.

To see all the photos from the 2025 Photo Contest

You too could have your photo featured in the banner on our newsletter and our Facebook page.

Discover the details of this competition

IN THIS EDITION:

  •  Our lobster dinner is back in 2026
  • Security capsule: Pre-flight check in cold weather
  • Survey into near-collisions in mid-air
  • Service difficulty report: U206F - Risk of nose landing gear collapse
  • Welcome to a new partner: Airside Aviation
  • Flight simulation: the YouTube channel of the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean Pilots Association
  • News from one of our partners: Bel Air Aviation
  • Two first solo flights with Attitude Hélicoptère
  • Underwater egress training
  • We are adding more events to our calendar
  • Pipistel Velis certified in Canada
  • A first flight for Alexandrine
  • Quebec Aviators Insurance Plan
  • Featured classified ad: Warehouse for rent in Mirabel
  • Discover our Classified Ads section
  • What's new at the Aviators Quebec store
  • Nav Canada's SPACES app on phone or tablet
  • Transport Canada: TC AIR, a mobile application
  • Your virtual library 

Hurry, you only have a few days left to take advantage of this discount.
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Welcome to a new partner: Airside Aviation

We welcome Airside Aviation and thank them for their support of Aviateurs Québec.

The Airside Aviation team combines over 100 years of collective experience in general and business aviation brokerage. 

With their headquarters at Springbank Airport and seven other locations across North America, including Montreal , Airside Aviation offers comprehensive online support to help you find aircraft from top manufacturers like Cessna, Piper, and Airbus. Whether you're an individual or part of a large organization, Airside Aviation is committed to maximizing your investment in aircraft sales and acquisitions. Their team of experts in marketing, customer relations, research, and aircraft valuation collaborates to deliver exceptional results for your transaction.

To learn more, click on the image.

News from one of our partners: Bel Air Aviation

Congratulations to Gabrielle and Olivier on their first solo flight with Attitude Hélicoptère (Neuville)

They qualify for a free one-year subscription to Aviateurs Quebec.

First solo program of Aviators Quebec

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We're adding two events to our calendar

Quebec Aviators Support Program

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New in the Aviators Quebec shop:
A book by Richard Saint-George - I am interested in the technology and maintenance of light aircraft.

Richard Saint-George's book is available exclusively from the Aviateurs.Québec store.

To order your copy

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"To unite and represent Quebec aviators in order to promote general aviation and flight safety, to encourage accessibility and protect the rights, to facilitate exchange between members and to provide access to support, training and information resources."

TO CONTACT US:

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