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AVIATEUR EXPRESS #889 - November 9, 2022

IN THIS EDITION :

  • VFR in IMC conditions: a fatal accident reminds us of the rules of caution to be adopted
  • Welcome to a new partner: Handfield Aviation
  • Bernard Gervais, VP communications, appointed co-chair on the Canadian General Aviation Joint Steering Committee
  • Recency training program
  • News from one of our partners: Airmedic
  • Conference dinner with Commandant Piché, November 17
  • Do you know what is the MEF ?
  • NAV CANADA: NAVAID Modernization Program: PHASE 9
  • Seaplane Paradise: a documentary produced by France 3 (1995)
  • Your virtual library
  • Photo competition 2022: tell us about your summer

VFR in IMC conditions: a fatal accident reminds us of the rules of caution to be adopted.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has released its investigation report (A21P0124) into the fatal collision with terrain involving a privately registered Cessna R182 aircraft near Hope, British Columbia in 2021.

The message from the TSB at the conclusion of this report:

In this occurrence, the aircraft was flying in an area of forecast icing and instrument meteorological conditions at altitudes requiring the use of supplemental oxygen; however, the pilot did not hold an instrument rating, the aircraft was not equipped for flight in known icing conditions, and no supplemental oxygen system was on board.

TSB investigations continue to demonstrate that VFR flights into instrument meteorological conditions often result in a fatal collision with terrain or loss of control due to lost visual references.

It is important that pilots assess all available weather information before departure, plan routes to avoid weather hazards, and anticipate using alternate routes should unexpected weather be encountered.

Furthermore, pilots must operate within the limitations of their aircraft, the privileges of their licence, and their own experience-based limits.

You can view the TSB report HERE

Source and photo: Transportation Safety Board Report A21P0124

Welcome to a new partner: Handfield Aviation

We welcome Handfield Aviation  and Pierre Handfield as a corporate member of Aviateurs.Québec. The support of Handfield Aviation is a guarantee of support for Aviateurs.Québec in its mission which is to promote general aviation and aviation safety. Thank you, Pierre, for your trust.

Founded by Pierre Handfield, Handfield Aviation is located at Saint-Hubert airport. Handfield Aviation has the expertise, resources and technology to solve your maintenance problems. Handfield Aviation holds Transport Canada and FAA certifications on most small business jets, turboprops and piston-powered aircraft.

To learn more about Handfield Aviation and the services available, click HERE

Photo : Facebook Handfield Aviation

Bernard Gervais, VP Communications, appointed co-chair of the Canadian General Aviation Joint Steering Committee

We want to congratulate Bernard Gervais, our VP Communications, who has been appointed as Industry  co-lead on the Canadian General Aviation Joint Steering Committee. He will work alongside Francis Mercier, Head of Flight Standards Transport Canada who will act as GOvernment co-lead. 

The Canadian General Aviation Joint Steering Committee includes representatives from Transport Canada, the Transportation Safety Board and 17 general aviation associations in Canada.

The committee's role is to  provide strategic advice and direction to the General Aviation Safety Program (GASP) as well as the Canadian Safety Analysis Team (CSAT), ensure and harmonization with the FAA Aviation Safety Committee and liaising with similar organizations around the world to better understand parallel efforts and develop mutual synergies.

The objective of the General Aviation Safety Program is to reduce the number of fatal accidents in general aviation and promote aviation safety. To learn more about this program, click HERE

Training program: 
Two weekend meetings: Gatineau and Neuville

We will be offering two training sessions over the next weekend:

  • November 12 at 9 a.m. in Gatineau
    • Location: Gatineau Recreational Association - 13 rue du curé Labelle, Gatineau
    • Instructor: Nathalie Fortin, Select Aviation (Gatineau)
    • To register, click HERE
  • November 13 at 9 a.m. in Neuville
    • Location: Aeroclub de Neuville, Aerodrome de Neuville
    • Instructor, René Boisvert, iFly College
    • To register, click HERE

The training during these two sessions will focus on module # 3 of the general aviation safety program, namely the management of risks associated with the approach and landing phase.

These courses are free for members of Aviateurs.Québec and $45 for non-members. This $45 contribution can be converted into a membership in Aviateurs.Québec, giving you the right to all the privileges of a membership in Aviateurs.Québec.

News from one of our partners: Airmedic which increases its fleet of helicopters to six

Airmedic recently announced the acquisition of four BK117 helicopters in order to affirm its ability to operate throughout Quebec. Airmedic's fleet thus increases from two to six helicopters.

The helicopters were acquired from the STARS company, which is the equivalent of Airmedic for Western Canada. They are configured exclusively for medical transport and will adequately meet the growing needs of interventions.

“The acquisition of these devices will make it possible to optimize the use of our infrastructures already in place for pre-hospital and inter-hospital transport. The expertise of the private sector is fundamental in the operationalization of this program. says Jean-Patrick Laflamme, communications manager at Airmedic

Instrument navigation allows operations in more hazardous conditions and night vision goggles allow navigation at all times. Also, since these are twin-engine aircraft, they can land on all types of heliports to comply with regulations in urban areas.

For the past 10 years, Airmedic has become the leader in air and helicopter medical transport in Quebec. The company can count on dedicated personnel, solid infrastructures at strategic points, adapted devices, and this, 24/7/365. “The availability of resources contributes to the improvement of response times and avoids the discovery of public health centers during interhospital transfers between different regions.” adds Mr. Laflamme.

A reminder that Aviateurs.Québec members benefit from a 20% discount on packages offered by Airmedic. To find out more, click HERE

Source and photo: Airmedic

Conference dinner with Commander Piché
November 17 at the HUB FBO, Saint-Hubert airport

There are only 9 days left before this benefit event for the Fondation Aérovision Québec. Hurry! Buy your tickets now so you don't miss out on this unique offer to own a replica of the plane that made world aviation history thanks to the incredible feat of Captain Robert Piché and his crew. August 24, 2001.

Participants in the conference dinner on November 17 will have the chance to obtain an exact replica of the Airbus A330 aircraft, Air Transat flight TS236 Toronto-Lisbon, piloted by Captain Robert Piché on August 24, 2001.

An event organized by the Fondation Aérovision Québec in collaboration with HUB FBO and the École nationale de l'aérotechnique (ÉNA).

To book your tickets, click HERE

Do you know what is the MEF ?

The MEF that you will find on VNC maps represents the highest point in each quadrilateral of a VNC map. Flying at an altitude equivalent to or lower than the MEF may place the aircraft at a height equivalent to or lower than the highest obstacle in the quadrangle. The MEF is calculated based on terrain data and known obstacles.

Pilots must plan for obstacle and terrain clearance and to account for altimeter error (non-standard temperature - cold weather, orographic effect, pressure drop). We advise you to consult the Aeronautical Information Manual at AIR 1.5 for a detailed explanation of these errors.

Complete the following sentence: The MEF is indicated in THOUSANDS AND in HUNDREDS ...

a. above seal level (ASL), or

b. above ground level (AGL)

If you would like to participate in our survey, please use the quizz in the French version of this newsletter. Thank you.

Answer : You will find the answer HERE

NAV CANADA: NAVAID Modernization Program: PHASE 9

NAV CANADA, the nation's civil air navigation system operator, conducted an aeronautical study to assess the need for non-directional beacons (NDB) and very high frequency omnidirectional ranges (VOR).

The study concluded that given the comprehensive radar surveillance coverage and capabilities of aircraft equipped for area navigation (RNAV) using the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), many navigation (NAVAID) are no longer needed and should be decommissioned.

NAV CANADA announces in Aeronautical Information Circular 31/22, the implementation of phase 9. For the Quebec region, this phase will see the decommissioning of the following NAVAIDs:

For a complete list of NAVAIDs affected by Phase 9, please see Aeronautical Information Circular 31/22 by clicking HERE

Seaplane Paradise: a documentary produced by France 3 (1995)

Your virtual library

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Photo competition 2022: tell us about your summer

In the header, a photo of Patrick Cloutier. Patrick is our winner for the August contest. Patrick earns a $55 credit applicable against a membership renewal (new in 2022), a cap or a polo shirt.

The contest continues. You have until Monday, November 21, 2022 hours to vote by clicking HERE

For those who want to participate in the November round, you have until November 30 at 10:00 p.m. to send us your photos by giving us:

  • The TITLE of the photo
  • The full NAME of the PHOTOGRAPHER
  • YOUR full NAME
  • Your member NUMBER (IN RULE).
  • For the rest, we will consider that you have read and accepted the rules when you participate… The rules of the contest are HERE

Send us photos by writing to us at photos@aviateurs.quebec .

And, we have a new pricing structure:

  • Monthly price: $55 credit applicable towards a membership renewal (new in 2022), a cap or a polo shirt.
  • Annual price:
    • First prize: $150 gift certificate + trophy
    • Second: $100 gift certificate + trophy
    • Third prize: $50 gift certificate + trophy

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